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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
VALUES IN OHIO.
The Home Market Theory as Seen In Farm
and City Values In Ohio.

The Home Market Theory as Seen In Farm
and City Values In Ohio.
The "home market" idea, with which
the protectionists seek to beguile the
farmer into voting for a high tariff,
has received heavy blow in Ohio.
Build up manufacturers through
protection, say the high tariff crowd,
and they will build up agriculture; a
big manufacturing population will en-.
sure good and steady prices for farm
produce. 1t is beautiful idea and il
So captivating to the protectionist mind
that Census Superintendent Robert P.
Porter assures the farmer that 'the di.
rect benefits he receives from the
present tariff are far in excess of the
benefits received by any other class"
If the farmer is getting such great
benefits from protection, figures ought
to show it But figures show the con-
trary. The most recent figures on tho
subject are those of the Ohio decennial
board of equalization, which is re
publican body The board, has 1rst
published the results Of its work; K;;-and
its figures will be very difficult for Nc
Kinley and other "home market" the.
orists to explain
The total value of real estate in Ohio
is now Sl,266 305, G9s, against s1.O97..
500 $50 ten years ago. The valuation
OF real estate in villages, towns and
cities has risen in ten years from S4O2,-
6S3' 3l4 to S639, 026, 724, or over 81 per
cent. This increase was made up of
SOB, 600, 900 in building and other i'm.
provements and of Sl29,Oo 900 repre-.
sentlng mere growth in value But it
Is stated in Ohio that all property is
assessed at only about one-third of its
market value. At this rate the increase
OF value in cities and towns has been
equal to $3.50, 900, 600
And how have matters gone in the
country where protection has been
dispensing its excessive "benefits?"
Farm lands were valued at 1854, s26,518
ten years ago; now they are put at
1921, 7,s7S,9!4, or loss of $4,000, Oo0
But the farmers spent $40, 900, 900 in inn
orovements in these ten years, and the
actual loss is therefore S97, 200, 900.
Even If no allowance be here made for
he lower assessed valuation, as com.
pared with market prices, it will be
ound that Ohio farms are worth near.
y IA per cent. less than ten years ago,
While village, town and city property
las gained "a per cent in value.
How can this be if the farmers arc
lelped by protection so much more
han manufacturers are? And how
an it be If the ''home market" is SO
ouch better for our farmers than the
oreign market?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
RO5BlNG THE WOMEN.

Higher Prices For Glass Fruit Jars-The
wall OF u Trust and II High Tarif-R ch
Monopolists Want More Piunder.
Many housewife has been puzzled
ascwell as annoyed at the higher prices
ofRlass fruit Jars this year. The writer
OF ,shis was recently visiting farmers
f-rpily when t5e subject of canning
fruiscame up. The good wife had sent
co neighboring city to buy a supply
Of jars for her large crop of fruit and
tomatoes. To ner surprise a consider
able higher price was charged, and the
merchant, being Il friend warned her
that the price was likely to 60 still
higher.
No ore in tao family knew that a
trust had been formed not long ago and
had iut up the price of these Jars; and
whe.i the writer informed them of this
fact they had another lesson in the ef-
atects otGpur igh protective tariff on
shesisrniSgs poclN
The tariff on glass jars for fruit is 40
per cent, aon the best kinds and still
higher offtfie cheaper grades. Besides
this, glass jars are very expensive
things to pack and ship, being very
liable to break in handling; and the
new law makes no allowance for glass
broken in shipment from abroad, un-
less the part broken is as much as one
tenth of the whole.
Under these circumstances it is not
singular that our imports of glass fruit
jars are SO inconsiderable that they are
not separately named in the govern
ment reports. The domestic manu-
facturers, therefore, have the market
entirely to themselves, and being few
in number they can easily combine and
force trust prices upon the people.
The high protection given these men
is entirely uncalIed for. The New
York Tribune, the leading high tariff |
journal in this country, has made the
claim that plain glassware can be made
here as cheaply as in Europe More
over, 1t is known that the manufacture
ers OF all kinds Of glassware have been
making enormous profits for years past
A gentleman haTing the most intimate
with .he glassware trade re-
-ently made. in confidential wav.
some startling statements concerning
The profits which the manufacturers
have been making. The only purpose,
therefore, which the present high duties
on glass jars can serve is to compel our
women to pay tribute to rich and
trust
1t is time for such things to stop, and
,hese monopolists must not fancy that
he people are going to permit this tar
IL spoliation forever The people are
patient, but once aroused they are ter
ible in their wrath.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19

Inc report of the earthquake recall,
the TACT that this is the third time with.
IN less than forty years that San Saliva.
dor has been destroyed by earthquake
shocks In April, 1854, not single
house was left in the city fit for habita-
tion and over 800 lives were lost. The
dust and debris from the falling build.
lngs filled up all of the wells and drink
ing places. Again in March, 1873 the
city was shaken to the ground. Over
s',ooo,OOO worth of property was de-
stroyed then and upward of fifty lives
were lost So it seems that destructive
seismic disturbances visit the country
at intervals of about nineteen years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
San sa,vador Wanta Recinrocitv

Manuel |. Morales, minister from San
Salvador to the United States, arrived
in San Francisco Saturday night on the
steamer San Juan. He is on the way
to Washington as special envoy to
negotiate reciprocity treaty between
the United States and San Salvador.
He stated San Salvador was the first
Central American republic to take this
step, but he believed others would soon
follow. The trade of those countries
with the United States had become very
large. Morales thinks there is not the
slightest chance of war between Gaute.
mala and San Salvador at the present
time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
DANCED TO DEATH.
scores OF Cheyennes and Arapahoes Thu
Have Died

scores OF Cheyennes and Arapahoes Thus
Have Died.
A government inspector who came in
from Cheyenne and Arapahoa Indian
reservations tells of large number of
deaths among the tribes. They have
been holding dance on the Ouachita
river During the past few days nearly
u hundred have fallen unconscious dur.
ing the dance and fully half of them
have died. Scores of others are very
sick. The dance was started by the
Indians to appease the evil spirits and
drive away malarial fever which has
been prevalent during the summer,
causing the death of several hundreds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
THE EARTHQUAKE.
"s. forty People Killed in San Salvx.
T,r ",ne Many Deaths Are Reported

n"r' "hhe Many Deaths Are Reported
throughout the Country.
me effects of the terrible eartbouoLs
lao' noeN III oan Salvador prove to haze
oeen more disastrous than at first spn.
poNeu' IN the city of San Salvador
ABOUT forty people were killed and six.
y We're more or less seriously iniprea
oe' II is impossible to give the name,
VI the dead There is no telling N
% VIVA, extent the mortality list will
reach, but Judging from the fearful re.
sulls IN San Salvador the nnmbar 30
Killed throughout the country will he
somewhere in the hundreds. While tho
EARNING reverberations were going on
~ was an utter impossibilty for anv one
10 keep their footing. From, ali tbe
houses the unfortunate dwellers issued
oD all 1onrs amid clouds of dust, while
showers >, OF tiles and plaster kept falling
"ii ABOUT them. The air was filled with
agonlzlng shrieks. Evervwhere conld
oe heard the cries. of parents alliag
ior their children and children scream.
ing LOT ther parents. Merchants.
druggists and liquor dealers lost heavi.
~ through the fall of glass
'hinaware in all the houses was
smashed into bits. telegram
and telephone wires were broken
Or entangled The bells of all the
.N"i'ii towers were rung, sounding
most dlsmally, Every body expects
'he climax to come on September e1, |
On account of the equinox, as expert.
ehce shows that the phenomenon ex.
crts great influence on local earth.
qoakes' IT is not unlikely that the
capital will be made total wreck. The
government has sent 800 men to deepen
the outlet to Lake Hopongo in order to
diminish the amount of water in it and
10 reduce the violent shocks. Lake IIo.
pongo is eight miles east of San Saliva.
DOR and is ninety-six miles square. It
occupies the area of the old sunken vol.
cano. 1t is now filled with rainwater.
and is very heavily charged with sui.
phuretted hydrogen and other gases.
Inc workmen engaged in digging the
ou'Iet were carried away by a wild
torrent of ill-smelling water and were
drowned The details of the ruin of
towns in the axis of the earthquake
are very meager. OF $50 houses at Co.
nasgna only eight remains standing.
The loss of life there is great.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
The Maid Was True.

VIM. Scitz, of Huntsville, Pa, and
Miss Mary DeLong, of Plymouth, were
united in marriage by Rev. Thomas Nc
Kay. The contracting parties were
lovers nearly half century ago and
were engaged to be married, but they
became cstranged, and about forty five
years ago Mr. Seitz married another
woman. About a year ago his wife
died, and in due course of time he re-
turned to his old love, who, during all
the weary years. had remained true to
her girlhood'S fancy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Over the Falls.

Thursday afternoon an unknown
woman, well dressed and about %
years of age, threw herself into the rap
ids a short distance above Prospect
park, Niagara, A man named Caheim,
of Philadelphia sprang into the water
and made brave attempt to save the
woman, hut she resisted his efforts and
the struggle only ceased when they
were near the brink of the falls, and
Cahclm was only able to save himself
by graspng some hanging branches.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Hirsch's Colossal Scheme.

In commenting on the details of Bar
on lIirsch' Jewish colonization scheme,
the London Tines says: n his colossal
scheme is the most remarkable of the
kind ever launched by practical men.
1t is impossible, however, not to enter
tain misgivings as to its future. The
fitness of the Jews for the proposed ca
reer may be doubted, and if il were
worked on large scale the czar might
refuse to let his people go. Finally, the
very magnitude of the scheme exposes
it to innumerable risks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Bavaria Warned to Be Ready

The kaiser has conveyed very clearly
in high Bayarian quarters his impress
sion that war is to be expected, and
that all Germany should be prepared.
Az the same time the kaiser appeared
to have no apprehension as to the re-
suit. In addition TO notifying the re-
serves, the German government has
ordered careful inspection of horses
subject to call for use in the army, and
this order is being carried out every.
where, In fact, the whole empire
seems on the watch, waiting for tho
word to be given.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Amnesty for Italians.

The King of Italy has signed the de.
cree of amnesty of all those who, being
abroad, have fail to perfom their mill
tary service from the class of 1S4s to
that of 1872 Those belonging to these
classes who have been liable to penal
ties for avoiding their duties can now
visit their native land without fear Of
molestation from that cause. Italy
congratulates itself on its splendid
crOpS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
REDEEMING THE BONDS.

Nearly Thirteen Millions Taken Tn. and
Double That Continued at Lower In.
terest.
The four-and-a -half-per-cent. bonds
received at the treasury department
Monday for continuance at two per
cent amounted to S9?, 800, making the
total thus far continued S23, ,654, 700.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS received
at the treasury Monday for redemption
amounted to 1872, 300 The redemptons
at the New York sub-treasury Satur-
day aggregated S76, 100, making the
total redemption to date 1000 roo.
The heavy drafts upon the treasury
balances since the 1st of the month in
redeeming four-and-a half-per-cent.
bonds has reduced the net balance in
the treasury, which, on September /,
was $780, 000 900, to 49, 100000 Included
in this latter sum is 81, $50, 600 of sub.
sidiary silver and SIS, 500 900 in govern.
ment bank repositories.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
TO HONOR GRANT.
Chicago Preparing for a Great
Celebration October 7.
On That Date the Equestrian Statue
of the Soldler-Statesman Will Be
Unveiled at Lincoln Park.
AN ELABORATE PROGRAM NINE.


CHICAGO, Sept. 10-It is the peoples
tribute, that massive work of bronze
that now crowns the stone arch near
the Lincoln park shore, and on October
z the people VIII delicate it. With IA
voring weather the ceremonies of dedi.
cation will equal in interest and mag
nitude any patriotic demonstration
ever witnessed in Chicago In the.
marching column that will pass
along the lake front drive up to
the towering PEDESTAL with Its
draped summit, the militia and vet.
Grams will be at the head, for Grant
was, above all other things, soldier
and the statue commentaries him as
such. But close behind the grand
army men will come civic organiza-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Two Thousand People Drowned.

The floods in the province of Toledo,
Spain, have inflicted enormous damage
and caused the loss Of 1000 lives, ac.
cording to official advices thus far re-
ccived from the stricken district, Com
munication is almost entirely cut off in
many directions, and it is believed that
when the full returns are received q
still greater calamity will be revealed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
JOhN BULLS SCOOP.
british Troops Take Possession of iiityienc,
an Island Belonging to Turkey.


an Island Belonging to Turkey.
A decided feeling of uneasincss has
been caused In diplomatic and financial
circles in Paris by the receipt of an
alarming dispatch announcing that
Sigri, on the west coast of the island of
Mitylene, an island belonging to Tur-
key, near the coast of Asia Minor. and
within easy steaming distance of the
Dardanelles, has been occupied
by detachment of British troops
or marines landed there IRON a Brit.
ish iron-clad. Under ordinary circnm-
stances little or no credence would
have been placed in this startling
rumor, but coupled with the story
broadly circulated on Saturday that in
view OF Russias practical coercion of
turkey in regard 10 the passage
through the Dardanelles of ves-
sells belonging to her volunteer
fleet intend to occupy the island of
Ienedos, Mt the entrance to the IIelles-
pont or Dardanelles more serious at.
tention is paid to this dispatch from
Constantinople. Late Monday even
ing another and still more startling dis
patch came to London by telegraph
from Athens II is that the Greek con-
suls at Mitylenc and at Smyrna have
wired the Greek government that thr.
teen British men-ofwar landed troops
and guns at Sigri Friday, and that they
havealready strongly fortified that place.
Lord Salisburys chief private secretary
has returned unexpectedly to London
and is busy at the foreign office. 1t is
stated that the French and Russian
amb bassadors at Constantinople,
have received telegrams from
their respective consuls in Mitylene
announcing the occupation of Sigri and
stating that guns have been landed and
the islet has been surrounded by tor
pedOes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Death of Ex-Ccngre,sman Clarke.

WATERTowN, N, V, Sept. 10. Con.
gresham C. B. Clarke, of Neenah,
Wis, died at Theresa at o'clock a. m.
His family ana DR.. Barnett and Messrs.
Shattuck and Stuart, his pa, ners,
were with him at the last They will
start west with the remains Friday,
arriving at Neenah at $40 Saturday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19

THE governor of Victoria, Australia,
has arranged to have practical ensilagc.
making tests carried on in the govern
ment house grounds, by which it is
hoped that Victorian farmers will be
interested and make similar expert
mcnts for themselves.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19

NEW YORK, Sept. l0.-Bennett King,
so years old, retired merchant of this
city, died in parlor ear Wednesday
when on his way home from Saratoga.
His friend, Dewitt c. Ward, was wait.
ing with carriage at the Grand Cen.
trail depot to take Mr.. and Mrs, King
home. When the train got in and
they went to arouse Mr.. King they
found him dead, sitting beside his wife.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
An Aeronaut's Plunge.

In parachute descent from a bal
loon at the fair at Dayton, O., Thurs
day afternoon the dog landed safely,
but the aeronaut was dragged through
willow tree-tops into the Miami river,
but was promptly rescued. Several
women who witnessed his plunge in
the water tainted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19

BOSTON, Sept. 10, president Har.
rison's family has engaged a suite of
apartments at the Woodlawn Park ho.
tel, Auburndale' and'they will spend
some time there. The party is expect
ed to arrive Saturday and is announced
to consist of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,
Mr. and Mrs. Mckee and Baby Mckee.
1t is expected that Mrs. Harrison will
remain at the hotel until the compile
tion of the improvements now in
progress at the white house, and Mrs.
Mckee and the baby will very likely
pass the winter at the hotel. They
will arrive Saturday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Trades Union Congress

Among the subjects brought before
the Trades Union congress at New.
castle, Eng, Thursday morning was
that of the age at which children should
be allowed to work in factories Final
ly motion to raise the age limit to
thirteen years was passed by a vote OF
265 to 165.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
stola n BARBER Shop.

John Eli is in hoe at colum bus, O.,
on the charge of stealing whole bar
ber shop. j. H. Whitmer is the victim.
mi was given a key to the shop by one
Of the BARRIERS to give to Whitmer' the
nroprietor, and proceeded TO have the
sxtures moved in a transfer wagon.
He was arrested after he had disposed
- tbe goods which are valued at 81, 900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Ara falling on Victoria.

The queens health is weak, and her
physicians regulate her diet more
strictly than ever before. Her fare is
limited to meats chopped, carefully Sc
lected and prepared and game She is
allowed little wine at dinner, and at
luncheon a single glass of bitter ale.
Visitors find notable increase in Vic.
toria's aspect of age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Grain blockade Partly Raised.

The freight blockade, caused by tho
enormous shipment of wheat from the
west, was Thursday about raised, but
there is still more complaint by the
grain commission merchants and small
growers in Kansas that they can not
get prompt service from the railroads
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Fine Food for human R,in9s.

Enormous sacks have been placed in
the Kazan cathedral for the reception
OF scraps of food, which will be sent to
the famine districts in Russia and dis
tributed. Some pieces of bread not
larger than radish, which had been
toasted by the contributors, were found
among the donations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
No Great Shakes. After All

The earthquake shocks continue to
oe felt at irregular intervals in San
Salvador The quake of September
was experienced all over the country.
The material losses are estimated at
S5llO 600
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Pork Goes In Unhampersd.

The following cablegram was re-
ceived at the department Of state from
Minister Phelps: Berlin, Sept u,
1891. james G. Blaine, secretary OF
state, Washington. Pork admitted on
American inspection certificate. Ger
many imposes no other condition. "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Aeronnut Drops Into Eternity,

George White, of Chicago made I"
balloon ascension from El Dorado Gar
tlens, New York city, Thursday. Az q
height of about 1000 feet, and directly
over the river the balloon started
downward at = rapid rate. 1t landed
in the water, and enveloping the un.
fortunate man in its folds drowned
him
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Loses His Mind.

The physicians of John Fitzgerald,
president of the Irish Land league of
America, say that he will survive his
attack of congestionof the brain, but
admit reluctantly that mentally he will
never be himself again. The sad news
has greatly affected his many friends.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19

New YORK, Sept l0.-A receiver for
Amassa Lyon 4 Co., the umbrella man
ufacturers, has been appointed in pro-
ceedings for q voluntary dissolution Of
the corporation. The liabilities are
$40. 900; actual assets. S65. 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
will TRY the White Mans STYLE

Qunah Parker head chief of the Co.
manches, with $50 of his tribe, passed
through Harold Tex, on their way
back to the Territory. They have pur-
chased forty-iive wagon loads of lum-
Der, and will erect houses, saying they
are tired OF living in tepees, and are
now going to try the white mans style.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Tba rrarch Reoubltc.

In receiving French Catholic depu-
tation the Pope made a declaration in
favor of the French republic, and
EXPRESSED his belief that the restoration
of the monarchy in France was quite
imr OSsible
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Died In Jail.

John Robinson, colored man IN tho
last stages of consumption, was arrest
ed on account of an old fine for selling
whisky ut Charleston, Va wnleh
remained unpaid He was put in Ja's
and in less than three hours died.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Fatal Fight With Stones.

During an alteration aftera singing.
school, near Parkersburg, w. Va, Lo-
renzo Wigal and Lewis Lawers fought
bitterly with stones Lawers was badly
hurt, and Monday night there was but
little hope of his life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Hon. Geo. B. Loring Dead.

Hon. Geo. b. Loring, ex-minister to
Portugal and former commissioner of
agriculture, died suddenly at Salem,
Mass, Monday morning of heart
trouble. He was "A years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
China Still Saf,,

The rumor said to be current in
America Monday that England had de-
clared war or was about to declare war
on China has no currency in London.
Nothing of the kind has been hinted at.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
ropfadarate Reuni0u.

The reunion of Tennessee division OF
confederate soldiers at Winchester,
Tenn, Thursday, was the largest in tho
history Of the association.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19

1t is reported that Common, the win
ner of the st. Leger stakes, has been
sold to the Austrian government for
$40 OOO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
Vice President Aeola Killed.

News was received at San Francisco,
Sunday morning from Guatemala City
that Ex.Vice- President DR.. Rafael
Aeola had been accidentally shot and
killed while attempting to separate two
of his friends while quarreling.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
A Disgrace 70 All thu English

The London Telegraph of Monday
says that when the English speaking
race fully learns of the nature and ex-
tent of the Canadian scandals in high
official places they will be filled with
sorrow and shame.