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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-During tho
past three months OF 1890, S,l9s.0.I
pounds OF silver lead ore were exported
to the United States from the state Of
Sonora Mexico. The production OF
gold in Mexico mas increased IRON
81, 100, 600 during the fiscal year isso-p
to sl,i5O,ooO during the fiscal year
ls0o-9l. During the same period the
silver output has increased from al
800, 900 TO $40 900. 900 Since 1877 the
gold production OF Mexico aggregates
sls. $50. 600 and the silver produesiou
js.Glj. 600.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Must Have Quotations,

New YORK, Feb 90 From negotia-
tions which have been going on for
week in the New York Produce ex-
change and the Chicago board Of trade
it is likely the latter will soon resume
sending out public quotations. This is
said to be the result of negotiations
between the produce exchange, the
board OF trade and Western Union Of
ficials. No details are known, but it is
understood public quotations will be
resumed early in March.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
BALF0UR'S BILL.
Irish Local Government Measure
in tho Commons


LONDON, Feb 19.-The Irish local
government bill, on which the ministry
has stalled its fortunes. was introduced
Thursday night by Balfour, in speech
Of considerable force The scheme met
with an extremely hostile reception
from both sections of the Irish party
and the Gladstonians Morley de,
Iounced it as a monssrous outrage and
imposture. John Redmond (Parnellite)
was equally emphatic, and Justin Nc
Carthy followed suit. The support
from the unionist side was somewhat
lukewarm and weak
Morley challenged the government,
amid tremendous cheers, to go to the
country on this precious measure. The
ministerialists seemed for the moment
taken aback by the suddenness and in.
science of the onslaught, and some
nervousness was clearly visible on tho
faces of the leaders, but the measure
still has to be considered in detail, and
that is impossible just now, as it is not
even printed. 1t may improve upon
further acquaintance, but the new born
infant has come into stormy world,
and met with an Arctic reception.
There undoubtedly existed large
body of people in Ireland who dreaded
II measure of this kind 1t was only
due to those persons to examine the
fear they entertained They feared
the new system would result in ex-
travagance; possibly corruption. They
were afraid they would be plundered
and oppressed by the new bodies. Mr..
Balfour did not think there was
any weight to these arguments
which would not stand the brunt
of hostile criticism. In the first
county councils, he said, there
would be four ex-oflicio members, the
lord lieutenant of the county, the
sheriff, a nominee of the grand jury
and nominee Of the prescntment ses.
sions.
Mr.. Balfour said that the county
councils would have the combined du-
ties of county and presentmcnt councils
and of grand juries regarding admin.
istrative affairs They will also be EN-.
powered, if necessary, to take over the
duties of rural sanitary authorities.
The councils will appoint the county
coroncrs. They will lie empowered to
acquire woods and plantations, and
thus assist the operation of the land
purchase act. Thirteen existing munic.
ipalitics wihe made separate coun-
ties, having all the powers OF counties.
The council, where county is too
large, will be divided to correspond
with divisions of the county, each di-
vision electing fifteen mtmbers
The system of franchises suggested,
said Mr.. Balfour, would give the minor.
ity vote in the county councils. The
councils might use their powers to OPP
press n small minority. and might be
guilty of willful and persistent corrup-
ton (Irish jeers), The history of Ire-
land proved that these remote dangers
had reality. Such dangers did not
exist in England, Provision was made
to allow twenty cess-payers to apply to
judge of asszes for leave to petition
for the removal of the councillors of a
barony or county (ironical opposition
cheers on the ground that the council
ors were guilty Of persistent disobedi.
ence of the law, corruption or oppres-
| sion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Fatal ARRAY in n Church.

PIEDMONT, W. Va, Feb. 2S-Harvey
Green stabbed Charley Ross at the door
of colored church, killing him almost
instantly. Both men are colored. Ross
and his brother Bob attacked Green
with stones as he came out of the
church. The stabbing followed. The
trouble arose over whisky and a gam.
bling quarrel, and it is also said that
Ross stole quarter out of the collec-
tion box.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
AID for Starving Russians.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l9.-With tho
-four sent TO this city from Minneapolis,
Chicago and Buffalo for the Russian
famine sufferers and large amount
purchased by the citizens committee,
there are now about $4,000 barrels at
the command of the committee to be
loaded on the steamship Indiana, which
will sail on Monday for Libau, Russia.
The cash contributions to the famine
fund in this city aggregates to date
over $40 OOl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Kentucky CounterfeIter Caught.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb. 2S.-Town
Marshal Davis, of Midway, brought to
this city and lodged in Jail Thomas j.
Rudd, who has been living in Midway
for about two months, on the charge
of counterfeiting. Rudd claimed to be
travelling peddler, but his wife was
caught attempting to leave home with
a small sack containing copper mold
of dollar and another Of dime and a
quantity of bogus metal, also some im-
perfect casts from the same. Suspicion
was directed toward Rudd from his
having passed some counterfeit money
in Nicholasville. and from his having
purchased some silver gliding.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Reciprocity Negotiations With Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb, 90. "A rumor
has been current here that the negotia-
tions for reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Mexico has been
broken off 1t is authoritatively stated,
however, that the negotiations have
only been temporarily suspended in
order to allow the government to exam
inc the counter propositions that havo
been made
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
An Insurancs Reform Bill.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 2S-Representa.
tive Taylor, of jefferson, proposes to
radically amend the insurance laws Of
this state. Within few days he will
introduce bill to make all insurance
policies uniform. Mr.. Taylor has pre-.
pared form which he thinks should DO
adopted by all companies in the state,
snd it will be incorporated in his bill
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Blaine's Letter Means Business.

New YORK, Feb. 19.--The World s
Augusta, Me-, special says, it is known
from authoritative source among the
friends of Mr. Blaine there that his re-
cent letter of withdrawal was uncon-
dtional Under no condition will he
accept the presidential nomination.
Mrs. Blaine and EmmonS wanted him
to be candidate, but he said no. His
resolution was taken and his letter fol-
1nu,oJ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
sscret,rv Poster to Cross the Sea.

WASHINGTON, Feb 19.-Secretary
Foster has been advised by his ply
sicians to cross the Atlantic or go to
some of our islands near our coast for
his health. If he should 60 across he
wonld remain in England only a few
days, his object being merely to- get the
benefit of the ocean voyage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
A. p,H,,a Navt TINA

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 20.-The Ma
tional Real Estate congress, which was
in session here, elected the following
officers: b. NJ. We'll, Of Milwaukee,
president; NJ. w. Kline, of Nashville,
secretary, and VIM. Culteor, OF Buffalo,
treasurer Buffalo was selected as the
next place of meeting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Mrs. JAS. Brown Potter's Loss.

LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch from
Cape Town, South Africa, states that a
fire broke out there which completely
gutted large block of buildings, in
which were located the Masonic tenn
pie, theater and government Office OF
native affairs. Among the heavy losers
is Mrs James Brown Potter, the Amer.
lean actress. All the scenery used in
her plays and all her company's ward
robes were burned. All the archives
in the Office of native affairs were con
sumed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Notice to Dlstillers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Commissione
Mason has issued circular letter in
which he decides that after March n
change of name, under which any dis
tiller may carry on the business of dis.
tilling spirits, without a change in per-
son or persons, will not be treated as a
successor in fact
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Danger From the I,e Gorge.

PARKER, Pa, Feb 20-The danger
from the ice gorge is increasing. 1t
has been raining here and at points
above for several hours The noun
tains are covered with snow, and il
this water comes down as now seems
inevitable, all the towns along the AL
legheny river will suffer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27

LONDON, Feb. lo.-A dispatch from
Rio Janeiro states that advices have
been received there from Fortaleza,
capital OF the state Of Ceara, that dis'
turbances have broken out in that state
and that the people Of the capital have
driven the governor from the city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
AlsbamA's Politics,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 2S.-Tbe
Alabama politicians are now entering
in dead earnest to the coming state and
national campaigns There are many.
Cleveland and quite . number Of Hill
clubs forming. while tho republicans
are not idle, preparing for the national
issue
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
A Sealing Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 THE regular
annual proclamation by the president,
warning all persons against illegal
sealing in Bchring sea, has been pre-
pared and will probably be issued in a
few days. The proclamation, it is
understood, is coucf cd in the usual
terms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
,.wvor Turp,n safe From Lynchsrs.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb la-E, IL
Turpin, the wealthy Gallatin LAWYER
who shot and killed VIM. Carter, at
that place, Tuesday, was brought here
and Jailed because OF rapidly grow
ing sentiment in favor of lynchng him.
He was indicted Thursday for murder
in the first degree.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Ru,,,an Relief rrom Johnsto own.

PITTsBuRGH, Feb. 20.-Johnstown,
Pa, gratefully remembering the worlds
generosity at the time of the great
flood, has raised Russian relief fund
of 81, 200, of which 81, 800 has been for
warded to Clara Barton
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
roster Cyoinr IN Europa.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Secretary Fos-
ter leftWashington to-day for New York
and tomorrow at o'clock, he, accom-
panied by Mr.. McLennan, Of the treasury
warrant division, will sail for Europe,
on the North German Lloyd steamer
Snraa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
nr,,,sa Recruits clad only in shirts.

BERLIN, Feb. 20-A dispatch from
Ulm SAYS that Non. Commissioned Mil.
itary officer Koblocl has been sen.
fenced to two years Imprisonment and
to degradation for drilling recruits
clothed only in their shirts when In q
At of drunken willfulness Similar
scands.. are coming to light daily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Jes,e ,James' SLAYER Killed.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 10. Robert Ford,
who acquired widespread notorety by
killing Jesse James, the Missouri ont.
law, in 1882, was shot and killed in a
saloon row at Creed, a new mining
town some distance from here. For
some time Ford has been drifting
among the mining camps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Tho Prss,dsnt Has q Cold.

WASHINGTON, Feb. c2.-The presi'
dent is suffering from an obstinate
cold, and he has been compelled to de-
cline number of invitationo for this
week, including the dinner Of tho New
York board Of trade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Bu,lsts ata Dance.

NEW BADEN, Ill, Feb 2a-At q
dance here a fight took place in which
revolvers and knives were freely used.
Two young men, names unknown,
were fatally injured and several others
seriously.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27

New YORK, Feb. GA chess match
will he played by telegraph, between
the Manhattan Chess club of New
York, and the New Orleans Chess,
Checker and Whist club.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Mavor Wvmau Resigns.

prrrsBuRaH, Pa, Feb 19.--James q.
wyman, mayor Of Allegheny City, VINO
was convicted of extortion last week IN
court, handed in his resignation 10
councils Thursday night He is u DO
tried for embezzlement shortly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
Increased Internal Revenues.

WASHINGTON, Feb 90 The receipts
from internal revenue during the first
seven months of the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1892, were SIS, 700, 094, being
81, 900, ITO more than for the same timo
last year
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
por,.mou.n Public building Contract.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-The secre-
tary ,f the treasury ha. awarded tte
contracts for steam heating and ventii-
atine apparatus for public building ~
Portsmouth, D.. to Chafer a Becker. OF
Cleveland, NJ Ssi u
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27

New YORK, Feb. esd Rowen, once
noted ball-player, captain of the Ath'
letics, Philadelphia, died Monday night
in Bridgeport CT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27

AUSTIN Tex, Feb. so-Gov, Hogg
has issued u call for special session Of
the Texas Legislature. Several im'
portant questions are to 10 considered,
and United States s.uator elected
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27

PAsKERsBuRs, W. Va, Feb. 90 -Jeff
Watkins, who lives near Kanawha Sta
tion. was arrested and brought here
and sent to Jail for brutal attempt to
murder the four-year-old child Of Wad.
kin's wife by n former husband. Wad.
kim struck the little fellow with some
hard instrument knocking out one eye
ana all Of its front teeth. He then
kicked or threw II into the fire. where
the child was found by neighbors who
went to the house. Its toe nails were
burned on, and its toes md feet were
horribly burned, and will have to be
nmputated. The woman. Wadkin's
wife. will also be arrested
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27
The Ship Canal.

GAINESVILLE, O., Feb. 22-Tne board
of trade has determined to invite the
cooperation of organized commercial
bodies and officers of municipalities in
the Muskingum valley and along the
Ohio canal, between Dresden and
Cleveland, in favor OF the ship canal
project Not much stock, however, is
taken in the proposed channel twenty
feet deep Capt Dana Scott, who is
building new boat for the Muskingum
river trade, is of the opinion that
channel nine feet in depth will answer
every commercial purpose. MS none of
the boats and barges on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers draw over seven feet
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-27

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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13
MIssING RALLOT nnX.

Indfpfnucnt Dcnocfdt.
Judge s. b. Newcomb is up
from Las Cruces, and is domiciled
at the fremont. He informs the
Enterprise that the democrats
spent over $4,000 to carry Dona
Ana county and resorted to every
specie of fraud and crime. Men
were openly and publicly bought.
The ballot box of about the only
republican precinct in the county
was being brought to Las Cruces,
the box was broken open and the
poll book and ballots taken out,
and have not yet arrived at the
county seat. On a good many of
the offices the vote was close, and
should a contest yet be instituted
the chances are that enough fraud
ulent votes could be thrown out
to elect half the county ticket
Silver City Enterprise.
We, having always given Judge
Newcomb credit for truthfulness,
believe the above to be a misinter-
probation Of his statement. Fol-
Judge Newcomb had no means
whatever for arriving approx
mately even, at the amount spent
by the democrats. And. he has
ABSOLUTELY no data upon which to
base the statement that a ballot
box was taken by force and riAed
Of its contents. He knows simply
that the ballot box has not reached
here, and he is too cautious to
make such an accusation without
ability to sustain himself.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13
THR LFgIsLATURE.

The Territorial Legislature viii
meet a week from next Monday,
and from chat time until the close
of the SESSION all eyes in New
Mexico will be turned to Santa Fe.
This Legislature will have ques-
tons of great Importance to deal
with and a great deal of good leg
islation is expected.
The change Of venue law, which
is one Of the most pernicious laws
on the statute books of the Terri
tory, must be repealed if the will
Of the people is to be respected.
A hundred law-abiding citizens of
the Territory cannot be found
who are in favor Of the law. 1t
was framed and passed in the in
terest of a few lawyers of the Ter
ritory and their clients and has
operated to defeat the ends Of JUS
tice besides being a source of great
inconvenience and expense to peo-
pie who have to attend court as
witnesses. The repeal Of this law
need take but little of the time Of
the Legislature at Santa Fe this
winter.
The fee system will need more
attention. A general revision of
the laws in relation to the pay
ment of officials is needed, and in
order to do this properly, consider
able time will be consumed. The
Territory has arrived at a point
where retrenchment in the public
expenses is imperative. Taxpay-
ers are grooming under the heavy
burdens now imposed upon them
and in order to preserve the credit
of the Territory and the various
counties composing it, there must
be a large reduction IN expenses.
Both political parties are pledged
to a reduction of the fees paid of
ficials and the legislator who votes
against a reduction Of the exorbi-
tant fees now being paid will have
no political future in New Mexi-
co.
There are many other matters
which will need attention, but the
fee system and the change of ven-
ne law are the principal ones and
the Territory will not suffer il
there be no other Legislation ex-
cept on the two matters mention.
ed above and the regular appro-
priations.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13

and unworthy pensioners. If the
roll cannot be purified, and the
annual expenditure cut down to
the thirty millions or so which
Gen. Garfield declared to be the
maximum short of unwarrantable
extravaganza, then the Dependent
and Disability act would be better
repealed outright.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13

THE Santa Fe New Mexican
appears to be considerably exer-
cised over the prospect of the re-
moval Of the capital from the
ancient city. It's fears are well
founded and it will not be many
moons before the people of this
Territory will vote on the question
and Santa Fe Will be in the soup.
The only way that Santa Fe can
remain as a capital city will be for
the people of that ancient burg to
secure a division of the Territory
and cut off enough from the
northern end to make it certain
that Santa Fe can retain the
capital. Poor old Santa Eel
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13

A VIGOROUS effort Is being made
in Washington to get the bill for
the admission Of New Mexico
through the senate. Several resi-
dents of the Territory are now in
Washington urging the admission
of the Territory and there appears
to be very little opposition from
any quarter. There is hardly a
reason to doubt that the Territory
will be admitted and that the bill
for the admission of Arizona will
be passed at the same time. Utah
and Oklahoma may also be admit
ted but there will be strong objec-
tions raised against the admission
of these territories at present.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13

THE international monetary
conference has accomplished
nothing and there is no reason
to expect that it will accomplish
anything. The idea of having a
conference originated with the
leaders Of the republican party
who wanted some excuse for not
coming out squarely on the silver
question. Many republicans who
were in favor Of the free and un-
limited coinage of silver, support
ed the populist ticket because they
had no faith in the conference or
its projectors. The sentiment IN
favor Of free coinage is growing
rapidly in this country and the
democratic party viii have to face
the issue in the next congress.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13

THERE is no reason why interest
should not be paid on public funds
on deposit in banks. If interest
had been paid on funds belonging
to the Territory on deposit in
banks, at even one-half current
rates Of interest, the interest fund
would now amount to more than
one-half the entire debt of the
Territory. Such items as these
are worth looking after and should
receive the attention of the legis-
lature. Lei the banks pay inter
est on public funds which they
hold on deposit.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13

The annual report Of the treas
urer of the United States shows
an estimated surplus Of $1,000
600 for the present fiscal year but
it is more than probable that there
viii be deficit instead of a surplus,
but, Of course, an estimated deficit
would not look well in the last
annual report of the republican
treasurer Of the United States
and, as he has only to do with es-
Inmates, it is not a difficult matter
TO bring out q small gurpIus.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13

The teachers in the public
schools here have not been paid
for two months, and there is no
money in the treasury to pay
them. This is the largest school
district in Grant County and it
seems that there ought to be
money in the treasury to pay the
teachers if it has not been applied
to other payments than that of
the teachers. All the money
raised by special tax which was
voted on property in the city last
spring goes into the school fund
of this district and in addition to
this special tax the district gets
its share out of the general school
fund which is raised by a tax of
three mills on the dollar on all
property in the County and sew
eral thousand dollars are raised
from saloon licenses. But one
other district in the county has
as large a fund raised from licen-
ses, in proportion to the school
population, as this district and
that district has no city school
tax. A larger tax, per capita of
school population, is raised in this
district for school purposes than
is raised in any other district in
the County and yet the teachers
are not paid.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13
Total ........15,799
Majority $40

Joseph's majority in 1888 was
1850 and in 1890 it was 1904.
The total vote this year was 3D.
.O19. Considerable falling off in
the vote is shown in come Of the
counties, due, no doubt, to the poll
tax law.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13

THE next Southwestern Silver
Convention will be held here on
the Attn and 9TH Of July next.
Silver City will then have a chance
to do some good work for the
cause of silver.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-13
TIE OPFICIAL VOTE.

The official count of the vote for
delegate to congress from this
Territory was completed last
Thursday at Santa Fe. The fol-
lowing is the vote by counties: