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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
CHANGING OFFICIALS.
Cabinet Officers VIII Go Slow In Making
Appointments.

appointments.
WASHINGTON, March IS. 1t is proba.
BILE that next week will see number
of new appointments Of Importance in
the departments. The cabinet officers
are in a great measure relieved from
the pressure to which they have been
subjected since March I, and are now
making rules which will give them time
to consider the affairs of their respec-
tive Offices. The secretary of the treas
ury has announced that on Monday
hereafter he will deny himself to all
visitors. This day will be given
to the preparation of applica-
tions and the determination of
Endorsements. The first change to be
made will be the authorship. The
president makes the appointment, and
he will consult with the entire official
family each night until great
majority of the changes have been
made. The assistant secretaries of
of the treasury will be selected with
view to their experience in pub
llC lllo dilu tuc'T dOiilty dS law yCin
The assistant in other departments will
be chosen on like grounds. The secre-
tary of the interior to-day requested
the designations of all chiefs of divi-
sons in the land office, and when more
important departments are disposed of
these and like positions in all the de-
partments will receive attention.
The great bulk of applications out
side of those for collectors require office
work, but have attached to them com
Portable salary and travelling expenses.
1t will surprise many of the patriots to
learn that special agents are required
TO pass competitive civil service ex-
animation, and the records show fail
ure of about two-thirds of those SEEK
ing these appointments, Chiefs of di'
visions are also required to pass nom
competitive examination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

IN former times live oak was largely
ed in naval construction, and war
ips had their frames and planking
lncipally of this wood, SO that web
historical sentiment and romance has
en- woven about the tree. The wood
still used to a considerable extent in
ipbuilding, but its value has in.
eased largely on account Of the d.
nished quantity now available.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
HIS BACKBONE: E:=s~
The President viii Not Regard TIE
Recommedation of Senator'S
Or Congressmen Unless lie SO PIeascsv
CieveIsed Relieves That the Motives ~
Which 4ctuate Men II Congress
in Selecting Ncn IL Pers0nab

WAsHIyGToN, March 20-Rresident
into the ranks of the office-seekers. He
has announced that he does not propose
to follow the recommendations of men
in congress in the selection of oflicera
who serve the interests Of an entire
state or district who represent this
country abroad For instance, he will !.
not permit one or two senators to dtef
tate the appointment Of district attor-
ney. a marshal, consul or minister
Mr.. Cleveland believes that the mo-
tives which actuate the men in congress
in selecting men for these positions are
almost wholly personal and political
He wants business reasons and the
public interests to overweight political
or personal considera lions.
The president s-detef'1ined that
the public eeryiee shall be ntained.
If possible. la selecting consuls CONF
mercial agents and Representatives
abroad he wants rElen who snow
something about commercial af'
fairs ana who will enlarge our
markets. In choosing diplomatic Off
GERS he wants mel who know
something of diplomacy and law
and not mere political rou nders.
With these objects in view the presi-
dent announces that while he solicits
the endorsement of men in congress
and desires the information they have
at hand relating to applicants, he will
not permit them to control the appoint
ments He believes that too much poll
! tics and too many personal considera
tions have interyened ssi.g selec-
tlons ior e6strlet attorneys ana mar
ahals, and. as a consequence, the fed
iNral iaws have not been property en-
| forced. lie wants fearless and incor-
ruptible men, as well as men who know
their duties and are capable of per-
forming them
This announcement has created some
excitement in office-seeking circles, and
it is believed that it will make trouble
in the senate when it comes to action
upon nominations. 1t is stated that
the president has already indicated
that he will disregard the recommenda-
tions of the senators from Missouri in
the nomination of a prominent officer
The senator's threaten to defeat con.
firmation. Thus day by day there are
developments which make it appear
that trouble of Il lasting if not serious
character will surely arise between the
president and his party representatives
in the senate
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
ANOyEL measure Of protection agains

ASovEL measure Of protection against
lieves and other crooked customers
as been instituted by the Bank OF
rance An instantaneous Photographic
perator is placed in such a position
lat he can on receiving signal from
be cashier, take photograph of the
erson then at the window. A valuable
lcord may be thus preserved of the
erson to whom check is paid or
nose identity 1t may be necessary TO
,tahlish
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

Az elephant gives, perhaps, the best
stance of disciplined courage to DO
Zen in the animal world. They will
lbmit, day after day, to have painful
ounds dressed in obedience to their
peper, and meet danger in obedience to
Fders though their intelligence is suf.
cient to understand the peril and far
20 great for man to trick them into
eliet that it is non-existent No animal
i'll face danger more readily at mans
iddnp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
4 New TcleDhOne.

CHICAGO, March l7.-Application will
be made to the city council at its next
meeting for franchise in behalf of the
Harrison international Telephone
company, which has been organized
with acapital of $50, 100000 to operate
telephone of which Or. l.. NJ. Harri-
son of Kansas city, a cousin of the ex'
president, is the inventor 1t is on an
entirely different principle from the
Bell patent and can be operated SC
cheaply as to give subscribers an eff
cient service at one-third of the present
cost
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

Tue supreme court of Tennessee has
ndered a sweeping decision against
Iery form of pool-selling and book
akirg in that state outside of char
red race courses. The court holds
,at bet commenced in Tennessee,
Yen when the money offered is invest
by telegraph in or outside of the
ate, Is gaming under the statute and
unlawful
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

THE states of Virginia and Tennessee
I'VE for years been engaged in a legal
,utroversy over the town Of Bristol.
he state line has been supposed to run
Opr the main street of the town.
here are two city councils, two may.
$ and two sets of police. A settle.
ent of the dispute appears to be as far
nc ever
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
A CHICAGO MAN
May BE Chief of the Secret Services Bu
reau.


CINCINNATI, March 16.-At the gov.
ernment building, among the secret
service officers, there is a current story
to the effect that while here Gen. w. II
Jackson, of Tennessee, brother of Judge
Jackson, recently exaltedto the supreme
bench at Washington, gave it out as
common opinion at the capital that
Capt Thomas l. Porter, of Chicago,
would be most likely appointed as chief
of the secret service bureau, as he has
ambitions in that direction.
Capt Porter has had much experience
in the service He served in the union
army during the war, and at the begin.
ming of Cleveland's first term was ap
pointed to position in the service
where his qualifications as detective
were soon recognized He was pro-
noted to the head of the Western divis.
ion, with headquarters at Chicago.
which position he still holds
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
DESPERATE ATTEMPT
To Rescue n Prisoner in Tennessee-T
Aficer nnd One Assnllanf Killed.

To Rescue u Prisoner in Tennessee-The
Officer and One Assailant Killed.
JELLICo, Tenn, March 20.-John Bur.
nett, sheriff of Campbell county, Tenn,
was shot and instantly killed Saturday
morning about five miles from this
place while on the outgoing passenger
train. John Dali, deputy sheriff who
was with him, was also shot and may die.
Dali arrested a man named White here
Friday. Jerry and John Smith, motor
ious characters, and friends of White,
boarded the train, determined to rescue
him from Dali and Bennett. In the
right one of the desperadoes was also
killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Abbots Going to Rome.

NEWARK, N. j., March 19-Abbot
Hillery, of the Benedictine abbey of St
Mary, will sail from New York ON April
on the steamship Aller He will be
accompanied by all of the abbots of the
order in North America The party
will go to Rome in response to cable
gram from one Of the papal secretaries
ordering all of the abbots to Rome to
take part in the papal jubilee. While
in Rome they will participate in the
laying of the corner stone of the college
of st. Anslem.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
A Friend of Mrs. Langtry's.

LONDON, March 2l.-It is reported
here that Squire Baird, Mitchelps
backer, has left fortune of 100000
pounds year to Mrs. Langtry, the
well-known actress, together with his
racing establishment and stud in this
country. Mrs. Langtry was informed
of his death while on yachting cruise
in the Mediterranean and hastened
back at once to England.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Quarantine Officers Conference.

WASHINGTON, March IA confer.
ence of quarantine officers of the vari-
Gus cities of the Atlantic seaboard and
the officials of the Marine hospital SER
vice met in this city for the purpose of
securing the cooperation of the state,
federal and local quarantine authori-
ties in the establishment of uniform
quarantine regulations. When the
regulations are decided upon they will
be submitted to the treasury depart
ment for Endorsement and promulga.
tiOn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Coy. IeMelling cry IlL

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 21.-Gov.
Lewelling, of Kansas, is a very sick man.
Ever since last Friday he has been con-
fined to his room at the hotel. On that
day he was seized with hard chill fol-
lowed by fever, which has grown
worse, and the physicians fear he is IN
for n yery serious attack.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

COMPARING the length OF the head
|lth the stature, it appears that until
Pc fifteenth year girls heads are
porter in proportion to their stature
pan the heads of boys to their heights.
Y fiteen the ratio of the boys length
1 head to stature suddenly drops, while
Pat OF girls gradually rises, indicating
nat In the adult the heads of women
Y proportionately longer than those
! men. The same is true Of the width
head
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

NEWS comes that the frost has played
avoc with all kinds of fruits in the
ate of Washington. The peach and
,erry trees have been most damaged,
n In some districts there will be no
aches at all. TIE prune, apple and
.ar trees have been somewhat injured,
4 fair crop of their fruit is looked
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
TAX NOTES.

GREAT BRITAIN derives revenue OF
a 900, 900 yearly from the sale OF rev.
enue stamps that must be put upon all
packages Of patent medicines
THE Russian government will shortly
,mpose a special duty upon foreign
goods conveyed from one Russian port
70 Z another in foreign vessels.
IT Is proposed in France to impose .
tax Of ten centimes for 1000 francs up
on time bargains on the Bourse. This
tax is expected to yield $4,000, ,oeo francs,
which would help to cover the deiicit
resulting \ from the rstorm OF tbs hquof
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

a NOVEL feature of the Lucie Glacier,
4 Alaska, is described by Mr., Israel c.
luSselL I'll aglacial river, which bursts
rom high archway of ice, flows
'0Ous =, mile and half through chan
" worn in the ice, and then disap.
ears In another tunnel-to emerge, it
supposed, at some unknown point a
.w : miles southwark. The stream is
'Ooat 100 feet wide, and its swift flow
" waters are brown with sediment.
lue archway under which the river is
Ny is about fifty feet high. .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

New YORK, March 21.-Documents
were prepared Monday in the district
attorneys office asking the governor to
sign papers for the extradition of Mrs.
Elizabeth F. Baldy, who was arrested
in Baltimore last Sunday. 1t is alleged
that Mrs. Baldy swindled a number OF
people conducting what she called the
Southern Silk and Land association, a
suhscrintion scheme
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

AVssiA has more Jews than any other
vun.ry' A recent estimate puts the
'unloer at little over 100000 The
'snoer has been largely reduced, of
'vu,Se' oy the expulsions of the past
we. '.e.'e months Austro- Hungary comes
.'A. I. with about 1,7OO, 900. Germany
~ i sSs oVVooo' France $4,000 and England
NV" Some of the smaller countries
n. EASTERN Europe contain more Jews
rsa rs,.s either France or England. The
sa''ed States has 2So, 900. According
s0a,, es,'mates which are apparently trust.
.S.'ly 'o'.ay there are 1000, 600 Jews in the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
New Gaming Bill for Kentucky,

FRANKFORT, KY, March H. = The
house receded from its former action
upon the gaming bill, and concurred in
the senate amendment to the bill re-
lating to gaming, which prohibits the
operation of billiard or pool tables in
the same apartment with saloon, or
opening into saloon room. The bill
was passed and is now a law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Died to Save Her Money.

PHILADELPHIA, March 20.-At fire
Sunday, Rose Gallagher. domestic,
lost her life while trying 10 save ee7. all
her worldly wealth. James W. Wood,
agent Of the Union Central Fire In
surance Co., OF Cincinnati, was taken
from his house helpless. and was dying
Sunday night
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

KANSAS CITY, March 2I,-Tho pta.ri6
fires which have been ranging over west
ern Saas6s have caused great destruc-
ton OF property with gseat los e. asise
In Lane and Wichita county In
Wichita county the flames swept away
the home oi John Ericsson. Mr.. Ericsson,
who was burned while attempting to
rescue his little daughter, died Sunday.
Thomas Jamison lost fifty head of cat
tie which were pastured in an enclosure
fenced with barbed wire and could not
escape. Much loss of property and live
stock is reported
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
A Successful Strike.

ST. LOUIS, March 1S.-The marble
polishers' strike is off. The several
hundred polishers have been out near
ly two weeks and have been successful
in securing nine hours and ten hours
pay. At "a meeting the employers con-
cessions were accepted and the strike
declared off. The men received even
more than their demands Formerly
there were three classes, but the en-
ployers have agreed to abolish the third
class, leaving only two.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Spanish Models for the Fair.

New YORK, March 20.-The Spanish
exhibit to the Worlds fair arrived here
Sunday and will be shipped to Chicago
in few days. The reproduction of the
bridge over the Guadalquiver at Cor
dova, with l16 arches and turrets, is
packed in six large cases. There are
also model of the fortress of Mon
dusch, at Barcelona, model of the
statue of Columbus, models of the
fortress of Corruna; San Fernando and
Puerta Tiera, at Cadiz, and of Moor.
ish castle. All the models are the work
of royal engineers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The execu-
ton of H. ]. Schneider for killing his
wife took place in the district Jail at
iO:52 a. m, Friday. Schneider showed
signs Of almost total collapse as the
time for the execution drew near. At
an early hour he received Rev. Parsons,
pastor of the Church of the Reforma-
ton, which he attended from his youth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

PRor. FREDERICK NICHOLS CROUCH
the venerable composer Of kathleen
Mavourneen," and "Dermott Ashore
leads the orchestra during the s,nelue
Of his song "Mavourneen," and' despl'e
his eighty-five years, is in excellent
health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Eonr Ininreti in a Fire.

PATERSON, N. j., March l7.-Turn
hall, building covering half block,
was totals destroyed by Are Thursday
morning. Four persons were injured
and it is Thought that two OF them Will
die. The men who were injured ara
firemen They were caught in the
building when the walls collapsed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
German Journalists Coming Over

New YORK, March 2l.--A large batch
of German journalists are expected
here by the Augusta Victoria. They
are DR.. Causler, of Berlin Post; Hans
Olden, Berlin Boerseuh Courier; Linn
mer Leipseiger, Sellurtrite Zeitung;
Fraulein <Steinitz, Buda Pesth Lloyd;
Max Horwits, Berlin National Zeitung,
and Ernest Won Hesseh, Wartegg. All
bound for the Chicago exposition. The
Normannia will bring over a second lot
of press people, and among them sew
eral representatives OF the London
v,racc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Gibbona Too Big For Him.

BANGOR Me-, March 10. 6.-Mike Daley
the light weight says that in his fight
with Austin Gibbons he was in first
class condition, could not have been in
better shape, but Gibbons was too big
for him. He says he will have another
fight before the club in September and
is going to Patterson now to have y try
with Gibbons at an exhibition on the
twentieth of this month
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
vo.hsr and Daushter struck.

Rock FALLS, H.. March al.-Mrs
Edward Mulcahy and daughter, JOSIE
of this city, while crossing the Chicago
and Northwestern track at Rochelle
were struck by passenger train. Mrs
Mulcahy was instantly killed and Miss
Josie fatally injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
--a--l-as9-I-lll7-l-7777
Opposed to the Treaty.

New YORK, March 2l.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American fedora
ton of labor, has addressed circular
70 the trade and labor unions OF Amer
lea, urging them to join in' making
a united protest against the proposed
treaty between the United States and
Russia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
. stranoc Fatai Accident.

NASHVILLE, March 9l.-Sallie NAL
,erv of Mt. Adams station, Tenn,
threatened to shoot her father-in-law
for refusing to bid her farewell, and
reouested her fourteen-year-old brother
to rive her a pistol In handing it to
her the weapon was discharged killing
his sister
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

| Az important case has been decided
tbe United States supreme court af-
ming the right of the city of St Louis
exact from the Western Union Tel
L-onh Co a rental for the use of the
Eeets and alleys in which it erected
u noles for its wires.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
HE CUT THEIR EYE TEETH.



Canadian Hair Cloth.
MONTREAL, March 90. "A smart United
States speculator has just played a
sharp trick on the Canadian firms deal
ing in hair cloth. He came over to st.
Catharines, Ont, and purchased the
stock and output for some weeks to
come of the only mill in the
dominion engaged in the manufacture
of hair cloth. He then bought up all
the hair cloth in Toronto, Hamilton
and Montreal, some of the dealers SELL
ing in excess of their stock for future
delivery. When these dealers placed
their orders with the mill they were in.
formed that the output was sold and
the price had gone up twenty-five per
cent, so they had to settle with the
speculator at the difference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Co,d From Canada.

New York, March 21.-Henry Cap.
,rcer ir.. cashier of the Third national
hank said Monday that the bank re-
last week and that s4so,ooo OF 1t was
turned into the sub-treasury, the bank
not reuuirinr It.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Dixon Will Fight Siddens.

New YORK, March 2o.-George Dixon,
the colored Boston boy, will take Jack
Skelly's place Monday night at the
Coney Island Athletic club and do bat
tie with George Siddons, twenty rounds
to be the limit, the purse to be s2,50o,
winner to get $1,000 and loser $500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

CHAMPAIGN H., Mar 9l.-Monday
morning fire started in the boiler
room of the high school building and
in less than half an hour the building
was in ruins. The loss will be about
ss5 900; partially insured. No scholars
were in the building when the fire
started.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25

SPECIAL commission at Toulou has
lrided against the use of petroleum as
kuel on torpedo boats. Out tot ten cans
netroleum experimental upon eight
lcame ignited from percussion after
Lslve shots had been fred upon armor-
10 nrotecting them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Fire IN a Coal Mine.

HAzELToN, Pa, March 13.-Fire broke
out Friday in the Honeybrooke mine
and is now raging furiously. The origin
of the fire is unknown, but probably
caused by an explosion of fire damp
As far as can be learned no lives were
lost Millions of dollars worth of prop.
erty is threatened.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
He Strangled Himself.

AKRON, O., March 2o-James Eakens,
a bachelor aged 4s years, suicided Sat.
urday morning by hanging. He tied a
rope to the headboard of bed, prob.
ably three feet high, laid fiat on the
floor face down, put his head through
the moose, and pushed down until
strangled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Damage by Water.

ST.. PETERSBURG, March is-Thou-
sands Of acres in Poland are under
water and two hundred villages in the
neigh borhood of Warsaw are flooded.
Millions Of roubles worth Of property
has been destroyed and many cattle
have perished.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
Italian Assaulted by His Countrymen.

HousToN Tex, March 2l.-There was
much excitement here Monday over the
attempt of four Italians to murder an
Italian named Ralph Frenchetto.
Frenchetto was found lying on the
bridge badly wounded. He said that
he was attacked by four of his country
men, who demanded that he give up to
the Malta certain property he owned in
st. Louis, and on his refusal to do so
they assaulted him and attempted to
throw him in the river, but were fright
ened away by his cries for help.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
The appointment Gives satisfaction.

CHICAGO, March 2l.-Leading mem
bers of the Chicago bar and others, re-
ferring to the appointment of Judge
Edward I. Jenkins to succeed Hon.
Walter Q. Gresham, on the circuit court
bench, for the Seventh Judicial circuit,
express pleasure at the presidents selec-
ton. One and all unite in testifying to
the genuine ability, honesty and sterl-
ing worth of the Wisconsin jurist
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-03-25
A Snake Story.

MITCHELL, Ind, March 17.-Miss An
ME Adams of Indian Springs took a
horseback ride. Suddenly her horse
became frantic. Glancing back she saw
a snakes head protruding from rent
in the saddle and striking at the horse.
Miss Adams sprank off and securing q
club killed the snake big blue racer