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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02
Death Of Father O'Neill.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26.-Congress.
man Charles O'Neill, the Father OF
the House of Representatives," he hav'
ing been a member of the lower house
of congress from the second district OF
Pennsylvania since 1862, with the eX'
ception of the forty-second session,
died at his home in this city at 5
o'clock yesterday evening.
Mr. O'Nell was born in Philadelphia on
March 81, 1921, and was graduated at Dickersou
college. lie was member OF the Pcnnsyl
van;a house OF representatives in 1850, 1851,
,s52 and 1890, and was o member OF the state
senate in 1853 Mr., O'Neill left Washington
August % last, when for the first time in his
ife he was stricken with illness, Pneumonia
developed and this caused his death He was
unmarried and resided with two nieces Polit'
lchlly he was a republican
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02
COMMERCIAL TREATIES

with Autsria, Italy, Spain. Servia and
Roumania Discussed In tho German
Reichstag.
BERLIN, Nov. 25.--The discussion of
the first reading of the commercial
treaties with Austria, Italy, Spain,
Srryia and Roumana was continued in
the reichstag yesterday Herr Won
Ploctz, president of the agrarian
league, denied the statement that had
been made that the agitation carried
on by the league was demagogic.
Such a characterization could
be better applied to the propaganda
of the socialist than to the agrarians.
The farmers were indignant and had
lost nil confidence in the government.
Continuing, Herr Won Ploetz declared
that the gold standard ought to be re-
placed by bimetallism. General pros
perous industry was of no advantage
TO farmers and peasants if their indus
fry is starved. II these treaties were
accented II commercial treaty with
Russia must of necessity follow, and
German commerce would become pau
Chancellor Caprivi made defense OF
the treaties. lie quoted statistics to
show that agriculture was not in the
bad condition pictured by the agrarl-
ans. He and the government, he said,
were the warmest friends and protect
ors of the peasants. 1t was to the IN
forests of the country to foster the
farming population, which supplied the
hest soldiers. Agriculture was doubt
less experiencing hard time. IT was
suffering from Il chronic disease OF long
standing. which was partly caused by
railroads and steamers bringing the
worlds markets in competition with
the home market that had formerly
been fostered by protective duties
The government, he said, had exam
ined the agrarian programme out no
whore found proposed sound and mas
nutablc remedies. He could not iavoi
the agricultural class at the expense
of other classes, nor could he go FUR
tber with the conservative party II II
onnosed the interest of one class
ara;nst the interest of the state
The chancellor's speech evoked
,bcers from the supporters OF the gov
,rnment. In the lobby the ultra con
servatiyes declared that the iaii o.
Chancellor Won Caprivi was certain, ~
was added con6dentally that ten,
Count yon walderse would saocees
him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02
DISASTROUS FIRE.

Hannihal, Mo-, the Scene OF n Most Disas'
trous Conhagration-A Large Gap Burn.
ed in the Business Portion OF the City
Involving Losses Aggregating FULL
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
Timely Help from Quincy Saved Much
Property.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, Nov. CA large
bcrtion Of this city was destroyed by
dre last night, entailing an aggre'
gate loss Of about $780, 900.
The fire originated in the store o,
The Williams Voorhis Dry Goods Co
ny a lamp breaking in the millinery de-
partment. The surroundings were az
!nfiammable as powder, and the inter.
'or of the great building was soon in
flames
The fire soon spread to adjoining
buildings, and in less than an hour
twelve imposing brick buildings with
their contents were destroyed.
The. city fire department was power.
less, and the Quincy department was
summoned and arrived within forty
minutes Brave work confined the
damage to two blocks.
The losses are about as follows:
Williams-Voorhis Dry Goods Co.,
ou'tains and etnck. si5O 900, insurance
s95, 200; Holmes.Dakin Cigar CO., build.
ings and stock, s25, 900, insurance sl6,.
600; Robinson Bros, wall paper, paints
and oils, stock and buildings, $50, 900,
insurance 100000; Boughton & Nc.
Cam, wholesale stationers, building
and stock, sS5,OOO, insurance 10000;
Courier-Post, totally destroyed, loss
$4,000, insurance $500; c. Rob.
erts. building, $1,000, insur.
ence $500; Kester hotel, loss S25,-
900, no insurance; Dan Kelly, Kes.
tor house building, $4,000, no insur.
ance: John Logan, building, $1,000,
partially covered by insurance; w. W.
White & Co., druggists, loss s1,5O0,
covered by insurance; Ii. II. Clayton
building, $1,000, partly insured; An.
drew Hill, tailor, loss and insurance
unknown; W. G. Brown, building,
s., 1000, insurance, $500; Andy Master.
son, saloon and household furniture
loss, $4,000, insurance, 81, 400; T. c.
James, music store, loss unknown.
The fire at midnight was still burning,
but under control.
The flames broke out at $50 p. m.
At o'clock telegram was sent tc
Quincy for aid from their fire depart
nent.
They got out their apparatus, loaded
it on special train and by Gas were
at the scene of the fire, working hand
in-hand with the Hannibal men.
The promptness of the Quincy men
no doubt saved much property from be
ing destroyed.
The dispatch to Quincy was sent none
zoo soon, for in few minutes after the
telegraph and telephone wires were all
down and it was impossible to send a
message.
So far as was learned no serioul
accidents happened to any of the fight
arS of the flames
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

OWING to the smallpox scare in South
west Virginia, the board OF health mas
ordered every inhabitant to DO Vacci'
mated. and the doctors are making mouse
to house canvasses'
TIE receipts from internal revenue
on tho asth we're S9l9,6SS; from CUSTOMS
se15, ,6s4; and miscellaneous, si2o' s4o'
The national bank notes received LOT
redemption amounted to S5's'4'@'
F,rvrEs and stockmen throughout
tho section around Gurdon, Ark, com
nlain of an epidemic of cholera pre-
valent among hogs One farmer states
that forty head belonging to him d'ou
Of the disease in the course OF three
days.
SEVENTEEN business houses were
burned at Jasper, Walker County hla''
on the ssth. causing loss OF about SOU
600 with but little insurance.
UNKNOWN parties have fired four
harms in as many weeks in the vicinity
Of smithville, small town in the west,
orr mart of Lawrence County, ARK anu
caused great loss to the owners
TAP srRousE, a noted moonshiner,
walled to the birmingham Ala') laii
on tho 9th and surrendered. Two weeks
AGO he escaped from Jail in mysterious
manner He says he simply wanted 10
visit his family, and after spena'hS '"o
weeks with them, returned
Tur recent rainstorm was quite heaVS
o,or the river valley from the gull 10
the Ohio, and Southern side streams are
flushed as a result,
THERE was quite an evident shock oil
rtbouake at Albany, N. f'' on the
sTtb. and several large buildings were
90 badly shaken that occupants lett IN
alarm.
roprsr fires have done great damage
:, 81 Louis County, Mo. Three farms
have been laid waste and over 800 acres
..;r,hor DESTROYED.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02
Slaughtered without Mercy.

DEMrNs, N. NJ, Nov. 27.--While no
absolutely authentic information has
as vet been received from the scene o!
Thursdays battle, rumors are current
Of rebel victory. The fight occurred
near Casa de Jalos,, twenty-five miles
northwest of Casa Grande. The rebels
,ircled around the troops, and at a
given signal closed in. After the offi.
GERS had been killed by the first fire
the soldiers attempted to take refuge
In adobe houses. The rebels pur.
sued them, and the soldiers, being hud'
lled together and frenzied with terror
were slaughtered without mercy. .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02
Sad Fate OF Josesph Dion Ex-Champion'
Billiard Player Of America.

New YORK, Nov. 21.-Joseph Dion,
the once-celebrated billiard player, ex'
champion of America, was removed to
the Wards island asylum for pauper
insane last Thursday from the Belle
vue hospital reception pavilion,
whittier he had been conveyed from a
private sanitarium in Connecticut by
his wife. 1t is proposed to give aid to
the unfortunate man, and the billiard
fraternity all over the country, and
Canada, whence Dion came, and in
Paris and London are to be called upon
to give exhibitions in every town and
city where experts with the cue can be
found
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. 27.--At the
instance of the indianapolis police Ed
Fulford, superintendent of construction
of the American Long Distance Tele'
phone Co., was arrested at Syracuse,
N. Y, Saturday, and will be brought
back to this city. lie is changed with
cmbezzling a sum estimated at from
$40, 900 to $50, 900 from the company by
issuing fraudulent vouchers. The com
pany recently secured franchise ia
carry their line from New York to St
Louis through this city. The work
is being pushed very rapidly from
Richmond. Ind, westward.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02
Two Colored children Cremated.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 27.-Roy Lu'
cas- and James r. Williams, two little
colored boys residing with their par,
snts in Kansas City, were burned to
death yesterday. Their parents live
In adjoining houses, and the former
went out for the afternoon. They left
the boys in the Lucas house. At
o'clock the house was discovered in
aames, which had gained such head.
way that it was impossible to make
any effort to save the children. When
she fire had burned itself out the
bodies of the children were found,
burned to crisp.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

The Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage VIII ae'
,,ar . lecture. the subject OF which
.in he "The School Of Scandal on
peeember 7th at 7sO pm, IN Mempn's'
Tsun' At the big auditorium building,
# will be for the benefit OF the io"ns
Mas ~ christian Association, which as.
sociatlon [ recently lost its building ana :,
oTsc,s by Are. The seating capacity Of
.ha Auditorium is 7,lOo. giving ample
room for all who may desire ,.","u 70 a'.s"u
from % a distance. A nominal adm'ss'on
feo win DO charged
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

DION, the once.cele brate
'ayer' ex-champion of Amer
zen removed to the Wards is
asylum for pauper insane
bellevue hospital reception
snlther'he had been conveyed
,va'e sanitarium In Connecti.
Is wife. The fraternity Of
was once the acknowledged
70 be called upon to raise a
his benefit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

|eech in London, on the 2sd,
oouchere renewed his attack
,'lSh South Africa CO., chnrg.
ne msssacres In Matabeland
the benefit Of greedy md
~ "s'es'' headed W . couple OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

Jest news from Hawaii was re-
the steamer Alameda, which
oan Francisco on the 2Sd. No
yet been taken for the res
0. the monarchy by United
MISTER Willis, though expec-
~ IT was to be attempted was
believed that the provisional
eht will not surrender with
lggle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

|ErARp was exploded outside the
Ence Of the secretary of the agri-
|rcommittce at Cajar, near Grena-
balm, on the night of the I'D. The
was badly damaged, but none of
Eupants injured. Three anarchists
been arrested charged with the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

|'oock' , 'Hawley Iron Co. of st.
! sustain a loss of ss4o, 900 by
], !, nre on Main and Morgan
y i, which the insurance COM
u, III, share to the amount of
me owners of the buildings
a loss of $50, 900, of which the
companies will pay $4,000.
|''hss Will prove a total loss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

mans OF the late jeremiah NJ.
re lald to rest in the cemetery
ia, Wis.,, on the Gath, in the
OF an imposing gathering of
la'e and national prominence,
ex'Presidcnt Harrison. The
n from the church was over d
., composed largely of fra
oles '.n with which the deceased
tilted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

nd'ana law compelling rail-
|npanies to keep fiagmen at all
[osslngs of two or more tracks.
Jared unconstitutional and void
|lackford county circuit cou It,
.4th' by reason of a technical
The statute that fails to re-
|'lce to be served on the rail.
hpany.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

ks SyLvAyrs MILLER, of Alliance,
bss gone insane as a result of visit
line Worlds fair. 1t is said the
|s in the art gallery turned her
| Mrs. Miller is the second victim
|liauce Of the same unhappy result
biting the great Columbian expo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02
When cx-president Harrison wa

When cx-President Harrison was
asked for his opinion of the results OF
the recent elections he replied Il do
not know that there is anything that
could say that would be OF interest y
Mr. Harrison was perfectly right. The
coun,ry is utterly Indifferent as 10
what he thinks or says. ST. Paul
l,InNs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

weekly statement Of the New
|ssoclated banks for the week
n the 95th showed the following
+ Reserve, increase, s5.354, 200;
Increase, S. 3'ids,9oO; specie, in
'OO9'SoO; legal tenders, increase,
y; deposits, increase, slO,627,-
|llatlon, decrease, s2i4, 700.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

steamer Miowera, which had
|shore at Honolulu since October
Aoated November II. She was
ightly damaged, although she
|rty days on the reef, The vessel,
repeated examinations made by
was pronounced not to be scri.
INJURED
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

/ agreed by a caucus of dele
|, |tne Knights of Labor conven-
l'.,ladclphia, on the Goth, that
''on declaring the Office of
master workman vacant should
a through the convention, the
fmg to further humiliate Mr..
y, whose resignation was al
the hands of the convention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

trial board OF the cruiser Co.
has figured out her official
o be 99S knots, and thus the
M OF S5jO,OO0 is assured. This
largest ever earned, but the
States navy possesses by a far
margin than $3.50, 600 the finest
test cruiser alloat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

p is the highest authority tor
tcmcnt that shortly after his
in the United States from Bra
|lral Stanton will be given an
command, equal in dignity and
nee to that from which he was
recently for saluting the
|imiral Mello's flag.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

lien Harrison is greatly rejoiced
over the election of Mckinley. 1t al
most seems to relieve him of the neces-
sity If making tedious and laborious
contest for q denomination, st Louis
Gpst Dispatch,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

| ,he coroner's inquest, in Cincin.
on the Esd, it developed that
n Cabell, who cut his throat, had
[ed theosophy, worshiped as a god
|ahatma of India named David
n, who commanded suicide as a
NV for some objectionable sin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

rc SrswARr, the evangelist
4 with n teaching the doctrines OF
,e,liug, was suspended from
4 membership by the synodical
li..ion at Monmouth, H., on the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

result Of the failure OF the
|ieau Casualty Co. of New York
northwestern railroads and
,,r companies will be called
10 nav again damages they had
Az adjusted with the Casualty Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

rvryrIErns of the coal
ll's !, scotland are idle in conse,
d ,hs strike growing out OF
w. ~ refusal to increase wages
dav,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

,,vvrARy failure in the gas sup
t., rr,n,ton, a suburb of Chicago,
E,;rht of the 2Sd, caused every
IN, n 90 ont, and sent the police
Esc in every direction to apprise
.onle Of their danger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

..,o,ts. exclusive OF specie, at
r New York, for the week
y the 18Th, we're $3.50, 1897, OF
:" = ,so o-s were dry goods and
!, \" General merchandise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

w,s IN session for Three
ael0s' 9th, The message and
b inc ~. ,eports we're, it is under
Fta'l,ti 1iaf ,opics of discussion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02

hnuresS s,.sd ,~ ss7 in the United
nu" ."s, $50 for the same week
Ra,ns' RanS "a in Canada, against rs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-12-02
,,rrll.lya Of Kansas "a'
la.lS LaSiSill m on the esd

-eceut gales that swept
y. ne ., ',u and Baltic seas ls7 fish
N'f',, fi'ro~ned vnp off the peninsul"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
POLITICAL POINTS.

The New York republican State commit
tee has opened headquarters in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York. The campaign
has begun, although the conventions have
not yet BEEN held.
The Rochester Post Express 1ud. DEM
calls upon Senator Murphy either to resign
the craftsmanship OF the democratic State
committee or his seat in the Senate.
1t is announced that Speaker Barrett of
the Massachusetts House of Representatives
will not be a candidate for reelection, but
will probably be a candidate for Congress
again next year.
The Resignation of Josiah Quincy from
the assistant secretaryship of state for the
purpose OF taking charge of the democratic
campaign in Massachusetts is one Of the
signs of tho times
Ex-senator Ingalls, Is said to be getting
ready to run for governor of Kansas.
1t Is reported that Senator Hill will ap-
pear as a delegate in tho New York Demo-
cratic State convention.
i. s. Coffin, who was nominated for
governor by the prohibition republicans of
Iowa on September s. has declined to run.
The republicans OF Kansas are peparing
to make the coming campaign In that State
the hottest ever known in an off year con-
tesb LOT pouulchl supremacy, a. NJ Olnup-
son, chairman, aud L. l.. Brown, secretary
of ths republican Stats Central committee,
have made arrangements for the opening of
party headquarters, AMI an aggressive cam
paign may be looked for.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan has secured
control of the "Enquirer," an afternoon
paper published in Buffalo, and 1t will APP
pear as q morning daily.
Ex-Congressman Henry G. Burleigh of
Whitehall denies that he is a candidate for
any State Office "The republicans of the
northern and central part of tho State" he
said, would like to see exRailroad Commis-
sioner Isaac V. Baker of Comstocks, Wash
ington county, nominated for State comp
troller. ''For the Court of Appeals, l think
Judge Coke OF Utica will be our choice.
Strong efforts are being made to induce ex-
Senator George B. Sloan of Oswego to be-
come candidate for the nomination for
secretary of State. A. B. Colvin, editor of
the Glens Falls Times, is a candidate for the
nomination for State treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21

GS4 De-. bend. The pure merino ram,
Chapman" which took first prize at
NUDGE, N. S. W., show this year, is tine
best four-year-old and above, a splendid
fellow, considered one OF the best ever seen
in Australia, was knocked down at 800
guineas; considered cheap by judges.
Young Hercules fetched 100 guineas;
Leo, 100 guineas: "Longwool," 81
guineas; "Thickness," ii guineas; Con
stitution, ~ guineas; unnamed ram, FIVE
guineas.
correspondent has just been paying a
visit to Mr., mcfarland of Barooga station
NEW South Wales, one OF the firmest
friends and advocates of tue Vermont sheep
In all Australia. He thus describes what he
saw; II had a good look at some OF the
Barooga stud sheep on the pastures Among
them WAS Mr.. Macfarland's favorite eve.
From casual view in tho open, ! cannot
pronounce on the quality of this sheep, but
eau safely say that IL she does not justify
all Mr.. Macfarland's high anticipations, she
| Will not discredIt the stud she comes from.
In the sheds | snw some Of the young rams,
and though Mr.. mcfarland does not CON
slider the flock strong in sires this year, there
Is one ram that fancy will attract the ia
vorable attention OF sheep owners. He is on
/
with q remarkably handsome, high bred
head with trace of weakness about it.
His fleece is wonderfully put on, the cover
ing being exceptionally good, even for a
sheep OF Vermont lineage. He is not what
is known as a show sheep, but he is one
that will gain favor with experienced
stock breeders Mr.. mcfarland has on
| his Malwala station of Australian merinos,
scone ram seven years old, whose
fleece cut last year 1871 pounds OF high class
wool; at five years old his fleece weighed
23t pounds. Mr.. mcfarland has sold
about 1000 acres of his Bsrooga station to
Mr.. Brown formerly OF Tuppal station,
who has formed stud flock OF Vermont
merinos from some of the best sheep in the
old TuDpa flock, to which selections from
the Barooga stud have been addsd. The
| finest flock of fat nerino wethers about
5000 head was shown me here, they are OF
one-fourth Vermont blood, and were bred
In the Barooga flock. When sold, l expect
they will realize the top rate for the sea
son.
1t appears that Mr.. Macferland is abou,
to turn his hand to raising long woolel
sheep for freezing purposes. The offcia
hand book of New Zealand gives soma in
teresting figures respecting highest percent
ayes Vi iamps oroppeo ny 'oIlo"ipS oi7eu'
in leading focks. Pure Lincoln rams serv
ing seven -eighths bred Lincoln ewes Sc
cured 100 per cont; Romney Marsh sheep
90! per cent; Lincoln and Southdown cross
948 per cent; pure Lincoln IS per cent
pure Lester, 9Ol per cent; English Lester
g3t per cent; pure Southdown, 81 per cent
pure Shropshire ga per cent; Leste
crossed merino, 50 per cent; pure merino
Isl per cent A little flock of Romnel
Marsh returned increase as III ! per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21

equipment OF a mill into account, 100 per
cent higher than in a corresponding mill OF
the same capacity aud producing the snme
goods in Great Britain.
There is no disputing these facts, aud it
would seem as II there was no way of avoid
ing the logical conclusion that it is folly to
disturb the existing tariff on woods aud
woollens to any serioua extent at this time.
IL any evidence was needed to support
Mr.. North's argument it was furnished by
an Austrian manufacturer OF woolleu
goods who addressed the committee In
favor of a reduction of the tariff, because,
as he said, a reduction would increase his
market and put him in better position to
compete in this country with our home
products. This gentleman admitted that
the wages paid in Europe were not half as
large es they are here, and wages are lower
in Austria than in suy other country in
Europe. The proposition Of the theorists
who are contending for revenue tariff
that the American workman produces
more than the foreign worker was not sus
tanned by Mr. Latzko, who frankly said that
the productiveness OF workers here and in
Europe was ABOUT the same anu inc maculn-
cry service on the two continents was about
equal What effect these considerations
may have on the committee, remains to be
seen; but we have little hope that they will
have weight with the democratic majority
in Congress, when IL comes to act. The
SoutherDers are now In the saddle, at Wash
ingtop; and they care little for Northern
manufacturers, or for the prosperity of the
chief manufacturing section of the country.