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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
THE LAST SLAVE DEALER.
Death OF Capt. ,Meaher, II Historical
Character in Alabama.

Death OF Capt. ,Meaher, IL Historical
Character in Alabama.
MOBILE, Ala, March Capt Tim.
1 tothy Meaher, venerable steamboat
man, is dead here, aged 10 years. lie
was many years identified with busi-
ness on the Alabama and Tombigbee
rivers in the palmiest days of steam.
boating. He was noted as the i'm
porter of the last cargo of slaves
brought to the United States This was
in the spring of 1861. lie chartered
the schooner Clotilde, which brought
100 Negroes and managed to spirit
them into n cane brake one hundred
miles up stream The news of the i'm.
portation soon got abroad, and Meaher
was arrested and tried, but proved that
he had made every trip on his boat, the
Toney, and the inference was that he
had not had time to receive the Negroes
and personally superintend the hiding
of them. lie was discharged. If con-
victed he would have suffered the death
penalty. The thirty negroes that fell
to his share he settled in suburb of
this city where, being freed shortly af.
ter their arrival, they and their descend.
ants have remained. They have never
associated with other negroes, are but
partially civilized, still use their native
language and are ruled by a queen of
their own choosing. They enjoy o
good reputation for industry and their
colony is one of the curiosities visited |
by sightseers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
TUNNEL GAZING IN.
Chicago Called On to Deal With Anotber
Job.

CHICAGO, March s.-The immens,
tunnel extending out four miles unde,
lake Michigan and large enough te
drive team of horses through, which
was built for the purpose of increasing
Chicago water supply, has been pro.
nounced failure. Expert engi.
neers, together with special
committee of the city council
have made an examination of the
immense work and have pre.
pared report which will be submitted
to the council The report, in sub.
stance shows l,845 feet leading from
the shore to be in fair condition as To-
general appearances, but it is admitted
by the contractor that the brick forma.
tion Is not according to contract. In
some places the sides have spread.
and water pressure has forced out
the cement from the briclswork.
About 6,O0O feet from the entrance
water tricllles through and portions
OF the walls need rebuilding. In
places the arch has been tlattened until
it is eight inches below the height in
the specifications 1t will, The cngin.
eers estimate, take thousands OF dol.
lars to put the tunnel in a safe and
proper condition. 1t is recommended
that more thorough investigation be
at once made. the present having been
but an incomplete one, owing to the
short time given in which to report to
the council.
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CROP OUTLOOK.
Reports From a Number of Cali
fornia Correspondents.
Larger Acreage OF Wheat Sown Than
Ever Before. Hut Too Early to Mako
fredictions-The Supply OF Oranges
Small - Fruit Prospects (;ooJ.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 7.-Telegrams
were received by the associated press
from one hundred correspondents in
IN California to determine the present
crop outlook in the state. The reports
are very complete, and cover in detail
the principal fruit and grain districts.
Rains have been general throughout
the state. In the San Joaquin Valley
the winters rainfall has averaged
eight inches, while the average ia
usually four inches In other val.
leys OF the state the rainfall has
been normal, and rains have come
within adequate intervals to pro.
mote seeding, and to afford. trees and
grain the full benefit of moisture. Il
Is estimated that larger acreage has
been sown to wheat than ever before.
and the present outlook is for the larr.
est crop in the history of the state. Tho
grain crop, however, yet depends upon
the rains in April and the absence of
not 'northers" to insure the crop. so
that it is too early to base predictions as
to the probable yield for the year
though the present outlook for large
crop could not be more favorable.
Apricot peach, almond and prune
trees are in full blossom, and the crop
OF apricots and cherries promises from
the present outlook to be two weeks
earlier than usual. The acreape of
grain in Fresno county is a little less
than last year, and the crops are in ex.
cellent condition. The season is favor.
able for growing wheat and barley The
outlook for prunes is for a LARGER
crop than last year In Los
Angeles county extensive planting
OF fruit trees is in progress. In San
Diego county crops are making good
growth. BY careful estimates the har.
vest of cereals will be thirty per cent,
in excess of any previous year. The
rains came late, but since seeding the
ground has been kept in good condi.
ton by timely showers. Ell Caion
vineyard reports the vines in thrifty
condition. In the apple and deciduons
belt at Julian there have been ample
rains, and will bo big crops. The
orange crop of southern California
will probably foot up eighteen
hundred carloads, and be somewhat
Than last year. San Bcrnardino
county has already shipped seven
hundred carloads of oranges, and there
ire yet three hundred carloads remain.
ng to go forward from Riverside, and
20 from the rest of the county. Tho
upply OF oranges and lemons for the
ate spring demand will be small. At
Allessandro San Bcrnarlino county. I
bout 5000 acres are planted to wheat |
nd barley, and in the vicinity of Chico {
., QUO acres. In Great Yucaipal Valley ,
900 acres have been planted, and the {
leid OF grain will be the largest ever II
nown in the history of the county. r
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Blight Hour Law Constitutional

COLUMBUS, O., March s.-Judge Pugh,
OF the common pleas court Monday
rendered a decision in case involving
the constitutionality of the eight-hou.
law. Suit was brought by David Con.
row and VIM. Morris against L. c. New.
son for two hours extra pay for cacl,
day during a period of two years while
they were employed as stationary engi-
neers by-Newson. They had worked ten
hours day at 50 per day. According
to the new law, eight hours constitutes
days work, and on this the suits were
based, The court held that unless
there was a contract between the engi.
neers and Newson their claim under the
eight.hour law was good.
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FIRED THE BUILDING.
eoinmhus Roarding- ifonssksepor At
tempts Arson to Get Insurance Money
Hh WE Arrested ~ an Accomplice.

a Columbus Boarding if ousskee.or Al,
tempts Arson to Get Insurance. None,
Ills WIFE Arrested ~ an Accomplish.
COLUMBUS. O., March 7,-Wm. Miller,
proprietor OF the Capital restaurant. a
ooarding'honse on High street, jus,
south OF town. was arrested SUNDAY. on
thc charge OF arson. and Sunday night
confessed his gnilt Miller was former.
ly a waiter In tho restaurant and mar.
rylng one Of the female employees OF the
place, decided to 60 into business for
himself His father. who live, near
Concordia Mo. is q wealthy farmer
worth probably 500. 600, and he advanced
$1,000 to his son, who bought the
Restaurant The business did not 90
well, and he had the furniture insured
Tor $1,000 and Sunday morning saturat-
Cd the carpets with kerosene and set fire
TO them. II was between 4 and
> O'clock when the alarm
was turned in. The flremen
found Miller and wifc dressed ready 70
depart and easily discovered the evi.
dences OF inccndiarism. The discover.
les were reported TO the police and Mil
Ter was arrested. He had some docu.
ments in his possession which he tried
70 pass to his wife. They were cap.
tured, and as they were insurance pa.
pers, tho vito was arrested as an &C.
compllcc- A number OF highly respect
aoie people live in the building. and II
the fire had not been discovered when
u was the result might have been a
holocaust
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BLAINES ILLNESS.
A"e ereatest Fears Felt by Mr.. Eiainc's
fami'y-The secrctary's Temperature
Increased AiarmingIy,

ihe Greatest Fears Felt by Mr.. Elainet
Fami!y-The secrctary's Tempcratur,
Increased AiarmingIy.
CINCINNATI March S--The ENQUIRE,
tuesday morning publishes the follow.
ing as to the condition of Sccret,rv n,
State Blaine:
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Secretarv
Elaine is alarmingly i'll, no matter Tho
reports to the contrary. Despite the as.
surance OF the doctors, his condition is
such as to create with his family tho
gravest apprehension. Within forty.
eight hours his temperature has reached
so4 degrees, and all of Monday has an.
proxlmated only two degrees less.
Ills condition is that of excessive
stupor' listless without vitality. His
family thinks it very severe attack Of
grip. This information will, of course.
give anxiety to his friends, but it is
true. Mr.. Blaine has not had sleep for
five nights"
Associated Press report: Secretary
Blaine is still confined to his bed with
the grip. twas said at his house Mon.
day afternoon that he was better and
would probably be all right in few
days The president paid him visit
saturday evening soon after his return
TO the city and has since been fire.
quently advised of his condition.
Dr. Frank Hyatt, the physician at.
tending Secretary Blaine, said Monday
evening that there Is nothing in Mr..
Blaine's condition to cause any alarm.
He is suffering from slight in flamma.
ton OF the bronchial tubes following
cold contracted on last We'd.
nesday. He took an UNUSUALLY
long walk in the country that day,
when the weather was somewhat in.
element. and overtaxed his strength
AS result. he was compelled to take
10 his bed. The trouble affected hls
muscles at first, and then attacked his
bronchial tubes. Mr.. Blaine's tempera.
,ure was high Thursday and Friday,
out Saturday it was almost normal |
md he transacted some official busi.
less.
That this was an imprudent act was
hown the next day Sunday, when
lis temperature again reached a high
'oint The case yielded readily to
reatment. however, and Monday the
ever was much reduced and the patient
vas feeling better in every respect.
ie will probably be confined to the
ouse for several days, and in the
Meantime will not be allowed to at
end to anv kind of business. lie NAV
G able to attend the cabinet meeting
riday, but he certainly vii, rot attend
ne meeting to-day.
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colored Incendiaries Shot bv a po...

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March s.-Two Ne.
groes who fred store to get even with
the contractor who built it, came to
grief near Boyle Station. Miss A posse
pursued and shot both. Richard Car
ter will probably die; John Rice will
recover. The contractor had turned
over the building to the owner, VIM.
Dockery, of Cleveland. who had put a
stock of goods in it, and suffers a loss
of S4, 900, uninsured.
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Ticket Office Robbed.

NEW HAVEN, CT, March IA short
stout man with plump smooth face
and wearing light checked trousers.
dark under coat and vest and light col,
ored overcoat. rushed off the 1880 New
York bound train at Guilford SUNDAY
night out into the depot. He ran
straight to the ticket Office and covered
the ticket agent with a pistol: "Out
with every cent or down you CO." he
Missed, and the agent obeyed The fel.
low got $50 lie rushed out of the dc.
pot, hired u double team of Ralph &
Redfield, with driver, and disappeared
in the darkness He was captured later
in East Haven by Deputy Sheriff Car.
ney, OF Branford. He refused to give
his name.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
ONLY FIFTEEN MILES
VIII THIS New Gun Throw a Quarter OF
Ton Caunon-Balt

""' Ahis new Gun Throw . Quarter o.
Ton Cannon Ball.
BOSTON, Mass, March Tho new
Woodbridge gun which is intended te
be capable Of throwidg a projectile
wcighinsa quarter OF q ton a distance
OF twelve to fifteen miles, and which /,
being constructed at the arsenal Al
Watertown. will be completed In about
four months At present the gun ID
little more than q steel tube FIX
feet long the diameter being 1lX
inches. The interior eventually will
be bored to l2K inches. The specialtv
OF the Woodbridge gun consists In
the wire wrapping. Around the steel
tube, which is made Of hard rolled
steel, are placed strips Of steel like bar.
rel slaves, and around these miles OF
steel wire are wrapped. Tho steel
slaves are put in to equalize the press.
ure caused by the light wrapping of
the wire. The wire is i5.1oo OF an inch
square, and II Is capable of bearing a
tension OF 200. 900 pounds 70 the square
inch The wrapping OF the wirc upon
the tube is done by a special winding
so as to put the wire on at a
great strain. Several miles have been
wrapped already.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
A MICHIGAN BANK
Hoooed Of About Twenty Thou,,
and Dollars
i'arins and Successful Raid by Cr,,k.,
men at Coldwater, Michigan-Tbere \.
heward of One thousand Dollar.
Onered-No Glow to the Robh.rs

ooLpwATER, Mich, March 4-Tb,
Moiowater ~, National bank was robbed
Inc estimated loss is $4,000. The rob.
oers drilled the outer door of the yanl,
sn aau win punch broke the lock off.
Inc middle door was secured with a
paddock. This was probably brol,er
WIN sledge. The inside vault con.
'aineo one burglar-proof combination.
,ock safe and one steel safe with time.
lock. These were drilled, and. {,
IL ~, thought, charged with dynamite.
Inc doors Of both safes wers
blown completely off wrecking both
sales e, and leaving nothing but a
shell OF each. The concussion shat.
tered the wooden shelves inside the
vault and scattered the contents of the
safes and the shelving abou. the fiocr
Il, nhere was no one sleeping in the bank
nc discovery was made by one of tho
employees on opening the bank Thurs.
oay morning. No one heard the cxplo.
sion. There is no clew to the robbers
The bank offers reward of s5OO and
the Sheriff offers $500 additional for ,be
apprehension and conviction of the
.hleves. 1t is the most daring robbery
that has ever boon committed in this
city. Al 'iis
The thieves gained entrance to tbs
bank building by prying open an out.
side window. 1t is learned that there
were two explosions heard by people
living short distance from the bnnl,
ms took place between 2:So and 2
O'Clock a" M There were a number Of
special deposits in the vault CONSISTING
Oh watches and diamonds valued at
about $1,000 About 500 in gold that
was badly mutilatcd and bent out Of
sherN and also a quantity of silver. |
ware were left by the robbers,
Among other securities taken was n
private deposit of 81, Ooo worth of Phil.
adelphia and Reading railroad incvmc
bonds, whose numbers are as follows.
so to 500 inclusive; also LIZA to /, 7oe
ma l,733 and 1874. These were not
registered. A six-ounce bottle was
ound in the bank with about an ounce
u liquor remaining in it. This is sun.
'osed to be nitro-glycerine used BY the
Some tools, consisting of
and chisels, with the sawed.off
andle OF sledge, were left in the
ank' Two suspicious looking men
'ere seen near the rear entrance of the
ullding last evening. They are miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
THEY JUST ESCAPED.
fh'iiip Harris Family Nearly Burned 10
Death,

WEsrcHEsrER O.. March I-Philiu
Hart and his family had o narrow
escape from being burned TO death. The
Hart family consists OF Mr.. and Mrs
Hart and two daughters They live
in two'story brick and frame
house. the first floor OF which Is occu-
pied as saloon. The second floor Is
the sleeping apartment About $50
o'clock In the morning MrA Hart
awoke almost smothercd from smoke.
She gave the alarm and opening the
door OF her room WAS met by a sheet Of
flame that was rapidly eating It's way
to her own room. In . few moments
the whole village was aroused, and tho
fire. after considerable hard work. was
extinguished by bucket brigade The
family chad barely time TO step into
their clothes and escape from the build
inu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
Jewelry smugglers rauyb.

JERSEY CRY, N. j., March Gus,
tave Wustinger and Gustave Kuhn,
both employed as cooks aboard the
Lain, were arrested as they landed
acre Ten packages of jewelry were
found hidden upon their persons and in
their quarters on the vessel The Jew.
elry consists of chains, bracelets and
wings, and is worth about $40. 0oO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
SYNDICATE MAY SOLVE 1T.
Big Price Offered for the INDIANAPOLIS
Street Railway.

Big Price offered for the Indiana polls
Street Railway.
CHICAGO, March s.-A morning paper
says: A syndicate at indianapolis has
been given thirty days option on the
Citizens Railway Co. The syndicate
is headed by j. C. Shaffer and the
option price Ss,75ooOO s. W. Aller.
ton, one of the heaviest stockhold.
ers of the road, denied to a reporter
that the option had been given. Mr.
Shaffer, an indianapolis dispatch saws.
while neither affirming or denying the
report, spoke in a manner that led 10
the belief that the option had been SO.
cured. He admitted his recent visit 70
Chicago was for the purpose of secur.
ing such an option, and also admitted
that his visit had not been wholly with.
out success
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Another Child Murder

HAwEsvILLE, Ky. March S-The
nude body of newly born girl baby,
with the skull crushed in. was found on
the Ohio river bank, about eight miles
below here. 1t had floated some dis
tancc, and had been in the water for
two or three days
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
A Joint Work-Uouaa

CANTON, O., March 4-Stark county
is about to vote on proposition to
build $50, 900 work house according to
the expressed wish of the councils of
the cities of Canton, Massiilon and AL.
lance. The need of an institution of
this kind has long been experienced,
and it is believed the measure will
carry
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
SUDDENLY INSANE
Jausc Newmyer, of Pittsburgh, Becomes
Damented While Travelling.

""eo A""yef' ~ IIttsDurgh, becomes
Demented While Travelling.
PITTSBURGH Pa, March 7.-Ex-Sena.
tor John c. Newmyer, Judge of the
supreme court of the western district of
Pennsylvania, suddenly became insane
while en-routc on the western express
from Jersey City to Pittsburgh. He
drew n revolver and frightened the
passengers by threatening to kill
a prominent Presbyterian minis.
ter whom he said had pono
away with Mrs. Newmyer lie was
overpowered and taken from the train
at Harrisburg, and later was sent to
Pittsburgh His condition is DANGER
ous. He is suffering from erysipelas
as the result of an operation performed
on one OF his feet recently, and it has
effected his brain. He was taken to
the hospital. Tho story about his wife
has no foundation. Mrs. Newmyer il
at home, near this city, and is a verv
estimable lady.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
A Great Grandmother at riftv-ronr

TROY, N. Y, March THE census
enumerator at Warrensburg found n
child three months old, the mother
Mrs. Fred Chandler, one month less
than Is years, grandmother Mrs. John
Allen aged SS years. and great-grand.
mother Mrs. Oscar Greene, aged 54
years, all residing in close proximity
about six miles north of Warrensburg
village.
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Valuable Land in Dispute.

PHOENIX, A. T., March g. Residents
of Nogales, Ariz, and settlers in the
vicinity, have organized a protective as
sociation to fight the Cameron grant
title, which embraces 5000 acres on
ihe American side Of the line, including
the town OF Morales.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
Cumberland River Intsresty,

WASHINGTON, March 7.--Representa
tive Washington, Of Tennessee, appear
ed before the house committee on riv
ers and hartors on behalf of libera
appropriations for continuing the i'm
provement OF the Cumberland river II
Kentucky and Tennessee by means Of
the system of locks and dams already
commenced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
Wintar Wheat O X.

OTruMwA, Ia, March 4.-Reports
from a number Of points in Southern
Iowa show that the fear that winter
wheat has been destroyed because of
the open winter is unfounded. While
the acreage is not very extensive, the
crop promises to be as good as in for.
mer wears
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
Postal telegram Rill.

WASHINGTON, March s-Among the
bills introduced in the senate and re.
ierred was one by Mr.. Sawyer to an.
thorize the establishment of a postal
telegraph service. 1t authorizes the
postmaster general upon the advice
and approval Of the secretary
OF the treasury and attorney
generaD TO contract with any person.
company or corporation owning or
operating telegraph lines for the trans.
mission of correspondence, press dis.
patches and postal money orders at
such rates as may be agreed upon bv
the contracting parties, not to exceed
the rates now charged.
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A Grasshopper Killer.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4. james Nc
Lean, inspector Of forests for New
south Wales, is in the city on his way
to Washington to lay before congress a
proposition for the eradication of Ger.
tain kinds of insect pests. lie saws
Prof' koebcl, who was sent TO Aus.
tralia by the California board Of horti.
culture to secure parasites to DESTROY
the scale bug, is meeting with great
success, koebcl has discovered a mi.
mute parasite which destroys grasshop.
pers' and some of the parasites will DO
forwarded to this country.
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STRICKEN WITH APOPLExY.

sudden Death of Congressman Kendall
OF hehtucky-The Remains to De
| brought to His Home at West Liberty.
| WASHINGTON, March s.-Representa.
tive Kendall died at 9:a5 Monday even.
ing. He suffered an apopleptic stroke,
which rendered him unconscious from
the first. The body of the deceased
will be inferred at his home in West
Liberty, Ky. Representative Kendall
was serving his first term in congress-
He had already made himself popular
with his democratic colleagues, and
was considered man of force, quiet
and transformations in his ways. He
was hard worker, and was at pains to
pay careful attention to the depart.
mental business of his constituents.
Mr. Kendall was in his fifty-eighth
year He was born in Morgan, now
Elliott county, Ky He was educated
in the country schools and at the
Owingsville academy. He studied law
and was twice elected county attorney
of Morgan county He served in the
confederate army as first lieutenant and
adjutant of the Tenth Kentucky con-
federate cavalry, and was on duty
throughout the war. Mr.. Kendall was n
member of the Kentucky legislature for
two terms, and for six years was Com.
monwealth attorney for the Thirteenth
judicial district. lie was elected to the
Fifty-sccond congress by vote of TO-.
'4o against 9,2l9 votes received by his
republican opponent Those who knew
MIR. Kendall best loved him for his good
qualities and his fidelity to friends, and
to the causes which he supported. He
was family man, a good husband and |
father Mrs. Kendall is here now.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
Foster in the House of Commons

LONDON, March 4.-Hon. Rot ert r.
Lincoln, United States minister, called
upon Hon. Charles Foster, secretary
OF the United States treasury. Thurs
day, and with him proceeded to the
house of commons, where they listened
to the debate. The secretary's health
is much improved by his trip
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12
ar Wife First, Himself Next.

WALLA WALLA. WASH, March a.
Theodore Heirtz laborer, shot and
killed his wife and then killed himself.
Heirts and his wife separated . week
ago This morning he went TO the
house where his wife was stopping and
fred six shots at her She ran into tho
yard and fell dead. He then went to
the railroad depot and shot himself
through the heart
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-12

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, March 4--The
Sacawana Iron Co has filed articles Of
incorporation, the capital stock being
49, 10000 The incorporators arc c. X.
Lawrence. ex-Mayor Davis, ]. A. Tay.
lor and G. w. Park, of Duluth, and T..
L. Deforest OF New York.