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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
IMPORTS AND PROTECTION.
A Protectlonist Fallsoy campisLeIi
knocked Out.

Knocked Out.
The protectionists delight to point
ont that we import more now per cap
ita than we did thirty year, ago, and :
they straightway Construct the theory
that high tariff promotes importation.
But in this hasty conclusion they over
look some important considerations.
The great improvements in ocean
steamships have lowered freights
enormously in thirty years. In 1860 the
freight on a bushel of wheat from New
York to Liverpool ranged from 12 to
81 cents bushel, while last year the
average was slightly less than cents,
and it is now sometimes as low as
cents. Cheaper and quicker transporta-
ton has greatly increased the demand
for foreign goods.
At least twenty Americans travel in
Europe now for one who travelled there
in 1860; and the result Of this increased
travel is that all Europe has become as
it we're a yastexposition in which Amer
leans find the things which meet their
tastes. These are bought in Europe in
the first instance; but later orders are
filled by American importers in New
York.
There, too, the more intelligent and
wealthy class of our people is far larger
now in proportion to the population
than thirty years ago. Education and
money are factors which tell very
greatly in making market for a large
class of foreign goods in which artistic
designing and skilled workmanship
have been combined.
Besides all this, the invention of hun.
dreds of machines and processes has
produced an enormous number of spe.
cial forms OF manufactures and has
tended in various ways to promote inter.
national exchanges.
But this notion that protection in
creases importation is far from being
in harmony with the high tariff faith
as held by Mckinley. In his speech on
his tariff bill in the house of represent
atives last year he said: "The chief
complaint against this bill comes from
importers and consignees here, on the
one hand, and the foreign merchants
and consignors abroad. Why do they
complain? Manifestly because in some
way this bill will check their business
here and increase the business Of our
own manufacturers and producers; it
will diminish the Importation of com.
peting foreign goods, and increase the
consumption of our home made goods"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
MILES On FLAME,
Enormous Destruction by Forest
Fires in M ch'gan.
SEVERAL VILLAGES BURNED
Navigation Almost Suspended at the
500" Owing to the
DENSE CLOUD OF SMOKE.
no Kain Has Fallen In Three Months
settlers Exhaust Their EuergIes Fight
ing the Flames.

No Rain Has Fallen In Three Mo,,hs
settlers Exhaust Their Eucrgles Fight
ing the Flames.
ST lGNAcE, Mich, July l3.-From
mere to Marquette, 2l3 miles, there is
IN almost unbroken line of fire, which
is wlping out everything from the small
brush and solitary settlers cabin to the
big woods and hamlets No rain has
fallen in three months and the country
is in about the same condition as in
1873, when the fires devastated everv-
thing. No loss of life has been reported,
Navigation is almost stopped by the
dense clouds of smoke which hang over
the straits.
EscANABA, Mich, July 13.-The for.
est fires which have ragged here for sew
eral days are devastating the country
for miles around. In the township of
Bayienco every house has been swept
away. Rumors from further inland are
TO the effect that many of the smaller
hamlets are gone. Residents of the sec.
tion near the railroad tracks send word
that the Chicago & Northwestern
bridges are in great danger and moth
ing will be left in the section unless
men can come to save it. They are ex-
hasted, having fought the fire for three
days.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, July 13.-
Early last week a small brush fire
broke out in Detour, on the shore of
Lake Huron, and spread unchecked I'M
til the whole western part of the coun-
try from Lake Huron to Lake Superior
is a furnace Of blazing wood The viii
lage of Detour has been totally de-
stroyed, as has also the small hamlet of
Prentiss Bay. Meager reports from
Galesville, lroquois, Donaldson and
Stevensburg indicate that those towns
have been destroyed by the fire to the
last building 1t is also reported from
towns along the Duluth, South Shore
& Atlantic road and the Minneapolis,
st. Paul e. Sault Ste. Marie road that
the road hands have become exhausted
fighting fires, and the bridges must go.
A late telegram from Bay Mills, on the
Lake Superior shore, says that nothing
can save that place and the two largest
mills in the state those of the Hall &,
Munson Company. The people have
placad all their movable goods in boats.
Owing to the dense mass of sitting
smoke which hangs over the city and
river St Mary, navigation is closed.
Captains refuse to put out in the inky
darkness Several vessels are reported
ashore up the river. The forests on the
Canadian shore are all on fire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
A HANGING EXCURSION,



Gov. Nichols Friday respited Charles
Large and William Dial. who were to
have been hanged at Lake Charles, La,
Friday, to the great disgust of a mum.
Der of excursionists who had gathered
there from Texas and the neigh hboring
county. For the last few days hand.
bills had been scattered freely at Beau.
mont and other Texas towns announc.
ing that an excursion would be
given from Houston to Lake Charles
to witness the hanging, and that the
excursionists would be accompanied by
the famous First regiment band and
served with refreshments. The law Of
Louisiana prohibits public executions
and requires that they be in the Jail
yard, but it is said that the scaffold was
so erected within the yard and at such
a heighth that outsiders, including ex.
cursionists, could see the hanging. The
matter was called to the attention Of
the governor, who defeated the scheme
by respiting the condemned men and
postponing the hanging.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Pears Sudden Death Only,

1t has been and is source of great
trouble to the friends and family Of
Secretary Blaine to keep him busily
engaged to keep dementia away. Mr.
Blaine fears sudden death only, and
seems to think that his condition is now
good and wants to be left alone. The
fear of sudden death seems to affect
his mind seriously, much to the worri-
ment of his physician.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Blaine is All Right.

A friend of the Blaine family says:
"The report that Secretary Blaine is
sinking, and that the doctors have no
hope. is utterly false and without foun-
dation whatever Mr.. Blaine is stead
ily improving, as everyone who sees
him riding and walking about the
streets of Bar Ilarbor knows, and there
is every prospect that he will be well
man by the end of the summer"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18

An extensive raid was made by the
Pittsburgh police Sunday night on
speak easies," or unlicensed liquor sa.
loopa Fifteen houses were raided, and
nearly 100 men and women who hap
pened TO he in the places were arrested
The Central station is crowded to over
flowing, many of the inmates being
l.Lnntyn rpODle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Railroad Officials Acquitted.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July l0.-ln the
case of the United States VS.. John NJ.
Egan and C. II. Holdridge of the Chi
cago, st. Paul & Kansas City railroad,
for the alleged violation of the inter
state commerce law in selling block
of 5000 St. Paul-Chicago tickets to c, II
Petsch at rate of 81 each, Judge
Thayer yesterday instructed the jury
to find for the defendants.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
WHY FRED LEFT.
Minister Douglass Not Wanted BY tho
Haytian Government.

Minister Douglass Not Wanted BY tho
Haytian Government.
The Atlas line mail steamer Athos,
from Port Limon, arrived at New York
Monday afternoon. Late in June the
Athos touched at Hayti, and according
to her officers it was learned that Fred
Douglass, United. States minister to
Hayti, had left his post at Port-au-
Prince because the llaytian gov.
ernment did not care to recognize a rep
resentative of the United States, and
that it was rather the desire Of the
BLACK Republic" to break off all inter-
course with this country. The Haytian
government, IL was said, fears the
United States, and in order to avoid in
reference of any kind from this gov
ernment would sacrifice official inter-
course with it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18

Nothing delights the average pro-
tectionist organ so much as to find that
things are going wrong in Stree trade
England" Here is nut for some OF
the protectionist wiseacres to crack
1.-The meat imported into Great Britain
in 1876 represented ratio of only one
pound to every family Of five persons;
while the recent returns of the British
board of trade show that the annual
imports, chiefly from America and
Australia, now amount,to forty pounds
of dead meat" for every such average
family of five persons" And here is
another: "The value Of the mineral
products of Great Britain in 1890
amounted to about s46s, 600, ooo-an in
crease of nearly $780, 900 over that
of 1882" Does that look as II free
trade has ruined England"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
ON TO RICHMOND,
Where the Late Jefferson Davis Will
Have Final Rest.


Mrs. Davis, the widow Of the late
jeff Davis, who has been sojourning at
the New York hotel for some time
past, in letter forwarded to the citi-
zens of Richmond Sunday stated
that after much deliberation sho
has decided to give Virginia
the care of her husbands body. She
briefly reviews the claims of the vari-
Gus states to her husbands remains,
and urges the fact that in the fullness
of his fame he did not belong to any
part of the country, but that in Rich
mond he received generous and unwav-
ering support in the darkest hour OF
the South's defeat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Lottery Must Go.

DR.. Palmer's recent anti-lottery
speech is gradually having the desired
effect, and all the parishes in the north
ern part of Louisiana are endorsing it,
and will resort to arms if necessary to
wipe out the Louisiana state lottery.
Several antilottery clubs have also
been organized at New Orleans on the
strength of the speech.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18

The strictness of the treasury de-
partment in maintaining the high tariff
wall is something almost passing belief.
II has recently denied the application
of a Canadian manufacturer for per
mission to ship new style Of harvester
and binder 70 Texas, ios trial Ia the
early harvest there, without the pay
ment of duty. on condition that the ap-
paratus shall be returned to Canada
after the trial No pnuper made Cana
dian harvester shall make experiments
In the sacred sod Of . acls ssml
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18

Bosroy, July l3-Edward Burgess,
the celebrated yacht designer died here
Sunday morning from typhoid fever.
lie was born at West Sandwich, Mass
in 1913 He graduated from Harvard in
1871 lie was instructor in entomology
Mt Harvard for some years For fifteen
wears he was secretary of the society
of Natural History, of Boston lie
leaves n widow and two sons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
The Russians Don't Like II.

Tho Russian newspapers are dissatis-
Aed over the German emperor's visit to
England. The principal papers sug-
gest that Russia and France jointly pro-
test against the English occupation Of
Egypt Great preparations are being
made in St Petersburg and Cronstadt
to extend q warm welcome to the visit
ing French squadron.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
DEAL MEAN REMARKS.

pu,scr1A-"Jack tried to kiss me ias' y
n,aht. and, do ,ou know, believe ,,I1o no
had been drinking Ang'''n"
must have BEEN ,s,;d
II DON'T like that Parrish hoy, poy' ,h;nl, S%
Of the average II you and ne ae,,0 wtro "
=, ,srS s "sa,d the mean-spir ted Araoena'
Epoch s,r that
MINNIE-"Iiow dared Vou s rroro'
Mamie.-"I spoke hastily'-dear' i' iorgI' :, q
.Lst vou are on the streets nearly nan
oasv ~ voSr time. Indianapolis Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
p,,,,,ed mt the Ford.

CrpApyALE. Kan, July lS-"ilsos
prnol,s with Misses Lollie Brooks ana
Katie Higgins, attempted 10 loru pa,h y
stream near here in u wagon, g,a Tha
girls and the horses were drowned. ,arlv nnv
Young man was rescued wheh h'"'
drOxyual
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
contract for Alabama Iron.

The largest iron contract ever made
IN the birmingham (Ala.) district was
signed at Birmingham, Thursday be-
t1sen the Debardelben Coal and Iron
Co. and representatives ofnorthern and
western concerns, The contract calls
,or the delivery of 10000 tons OF iron
at $40 per ton, The best bid by a Penn.
svlvania company was f~ in excess OF
sl,sa hid
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Andrew Carnegie has built ggrest

Andrew Carnegie has built Tgreat
music hall in New York, said to be the
finest in the world, and is getting him
self much praised foi his public spirit
and generosis,, Blu, the public has
some claims On Andrew; their tariff
taxes have swollen his pockets till he
is now many times a millionaire. II
there had been no tas e on steel rails
there would have been no reusic hall
for New York, and we should have
heard less oI Carnegie
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
riret. place or Nothing.

In an interview Friday Gov Gray, OF
Indiana, denies the New York dispatch
which says that Scott Ray was author
lied by him to visit Gov. Hill and find
out his intentions regarding the presi.
deney. He says that he is not candi-
date for vice president, and intimates
that he will stand for the first place and
will not take the second
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Globe rrotter Train in Chicago

CHICAGO, July 10.--George Francis
Train, who is making trip around the
world in an endeavor to beat the time
made by him in his former trip, arrived
here Thursday afternoon from New
York. He spent an hour at the Palmer
house entertaining the local newspaper
men and then left for New Whatcom,
Washin ptOn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
irving to Sneak Them In.

Instead of sending all the Jewish
emigrants from Russia to the United
States by way of Germany it has been
determined to distribute them among
the European lines so that they will at
tract less attention than If they ar
rived in New York in one stream from
Garmanv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
The Physicians Puzzled,

A case puzzling to all physicians OF
the city developed at Parkersburg, W.
Va, Friday evening. Charles Pearce.
son of Capt. Jesse Pearce, was found
lying unconscious in bed at his board
ing-hoar during the afternoon, Since
then alrciforts of corps of physicians
to revive him have been unavailing
The young fellow can not be brought
back to consciousness. The physicians
admit that the case is puzzle, and that
they never before met with a similar
experience
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
VIII Tolerate No Innovations.

BALTIMORE, July 13.-Cardinal Glib
bons has received from the pope letter
regarding the Cahnsley memorial, The
letter says that the fears created in
America by the memorial are ground
less and that the Holy Father has no
disposition to accede to any proposition
that might disturb the harmony Of the
American church. No innovation re-
garding the established method for the
appointment of bishops will be toler-
.taI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Minister Douglass VIII Stick.

Minister Fred. Douglass denies the
story sent broadcast Saturday that he
would resign the Haytian mission.
"Few die and none resign from such
positions as | have the honor to hold, "
says Mr.. Douglass. He will probably
ask an extension of his sixty day leave
of absence, but he expects to returl
eventually TO his post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Sam sm,ll Arraigns Bob ingersoll

AspuRy PARK. n. j., July l&-An
audience of 5,OnO people filled every
part of the Asbury Park auditorium
yesterday to hear Rev sam Small, the
evangelist. Dr. Small's address was a
bitter arraignmcnt of Col. Robert In
persol. or Robert Le Diable' as ne
termed him and his school of inhde lty
and apposticism.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Hannibal Hamlin's Will.

The will Of the late Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin has been filed for probate at
Bangor. Me. 1t is dated August 2S,
ls7s, and makes no public bequests. A
movement is on foot there to erect
monument to the ex-vice president by
lopular subscription.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
children Drowned.

SING SING, n. V. July lS'--Capt
George Walker, accompanied oy ms WV ',
children. boy aged > and girl aged
20 roved from Croton Point to this VII
lage Sunday. While returning the girI
was leaning over the boat when her
father grabbed at her upsettlng '"e
hoot Roth children were drowned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18

Attorney-Gen Miller has given an
oninion to the secretary Of the treasury
that the Chinese restriction laws re-
ouire that Chinese convicted of illegal
entry into the United States shall be
returned to China regardlessof the fact
that they may have actually entered
the United States from contiguous ter
r;torv such as Canada or Mexico.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
nsserting a Sinking Ship.

Several Parnellites have made over
lures to join the McCarthyites on con-
dition that they be assured that they
shall retain their seats at the general
election. Mr.. Mccarthy declines to
give pledge. on the ground that the
Sec,sion must be left to the electors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
r,,rty-,pc Horses burned.

puuAprIrulA. July lS.--The large
brick livery stable belonging to Samue, samuel
Lourhrey. in Gcrmanton, was puricu ,n,il,a
Swnd y morning Thirty-one horses
nerisbsa n" in the flames and other prop.
arty % DESTROYED making the loss amoun.
er.y g. y, aGS" oo" nnc.third of which is covered
~, ;pSurnnpp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
A Confidence Man Shot.

Joseph Murphy, one of brace OF
confidence men who were working the
crowd on an excursion train near Chi
cago, Sunday afternoon, was fatally
shot by Constable John +. Dillman
while trying to- escape arrest HIS
companion, William Wilson, was ar
r.~tod
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Significant Just Now.

The czar and the czarina will well
come the French squadron at cronstadt
on July 90, and will attend banquet on
board the Magenta The czarina ana
the czarewitch are officially expected to
visit Paris in September
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Costa Rica Wants Reciprocity.

A dispatch from San Jose, Costa Rica,
says: Reciprocity with the United
States is considered necessary, and all
concessions asked for will be granted.
Costa Rica will send a good exhibit to
the Chicago fair, as she expects the
United States will be the consumer OF
all her products
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
EnRland's Gain.

The census of England and Wales,
inst taken shows total population OF
20 ool, ,ols, an increase OF s'os&57s' or
II. .e5 per cent. since the last census was
takan
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Cholera at Mecca.

Byreason of the prevalence Of cholera
at Mecca, pilgrims returning from that
place, are compelled to submit to a
quarantine of twenty days at FL Tor
before continuing their journey through
ths Suez canal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Rock ofAgos,

Two men and . negro boy were
drowned near San Miguel Islands while
hunting seals. Another man clung to
rock twenty-four hours and was saved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18

Tn, excursion party Of Mexican
merchants who are comingto he United
States over the National road promises
10 be . large one
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18

THERE are s77, 900 Europeans living o,
The Cape OF Good Hops. Africa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18

Average
weekly wages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
- xo., R,npsr sent Up for Life.

New YORK kipper Son' W "i
Freuchy. the New York Jack the
dinner" was sentenced to life imprir
Opmsut Friday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-18
Average in all industries. 5 500

Whenever protectionists claim that
high tariff makes high wages they
should add, except in Massachusetts.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-28
THE REWARD OF MERIT.

THE REWARD OF MERIT.
 Merit isn't always rewarded in money in this world. Sometimes it is, though. For instance, Jay Gould has succeeded in re- warding himself pretty we'll for whatever merit he may possess. And there are other examples which show that a man may pos sibly get all he is worth in money "King" Kelly, the base ball player, has been conspicuous on one or two occasions on account of receiving fair price for his kingly services on the 'diamond." If we are not mistaken he managed two or three years ago to rake in fifteen or twenty thousand dollars, including a house and lot and horse and buggy, for one short seasons work. And now it is related that he has been captured by the payment, or at least the promise of payment, of twenty five thousand dollars for playing the rest of this season and the whole of next.
 If the "king" gets this reward of merit he will not fall far behind the president of the United States in the matter of salary The president gets fifty thousand dollars for a year, and the liking" twenty five thousand for seven months work. And it must be admitted that there are not few people in this great, glorious and compara- lively free country who will think the fixing" is not overpaid any more than the president is. And there are more people who will keep track of the ''king's" move ments than of the presidents. It was a fine thing to be 8 Roman once, but if a man could have been Roman and star base ball player at the same time he would have had 8 cupfull. And speaking of Ro- mans we feel bound to remark, Great C@sar's ghostl Twenty-Five thousand dol lars for playing ball two hours a day for seven months and going around with the "boys" in the evening!