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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-09-19
WEST Il TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
naily, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system,
Testimonials sent free. Price 10 cts
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
CONDENSED TECEGRAMS.

SECRETARY CARLISLE says the govern
ment must issue bonds at once in order
to raise money to pay running expenses.
TIE reports of starvation in Manitoba
and the Northwest are being verified.
Advices state that Hundreds Of destitute
people are walking the streets Of Win
nipeg, and the distress is terrible.
r. E. THURMAN, living near Spotts-
Vile, Ark, was shot from ambush and
fatally injured on the 18th. The assas-
sin used a shotgun, and at the first fire
seven buckshot took effect in Thurman's
back He fell from his horse, when his
assailant emptied the other load into
his body.
SEVEN United States prisoners made
their escape from the county Jail at
Huntsville, Ala, QQ the 18th. They
knocked the jailer down while taking
in coal and made their escape.
r. ]. PEIcKMANN, proprietor OF the
Cream City Hotel, at Milwaukee, Wis,
in which Mrs. Schruns was found dead,
after the building was partly destroyed
by fire, has confessed that he strangled
his aged guest for the purpose Of rob-
bing her and afterward fred the room,
ALL records we're broken in the two
days rabbit hunt which ended at Lamar,
Col. on the 14th. The total number
killed was 1000 and the individual score
100. The game was shipped to Denver
and Pueblo to be distributed among the
needy.
A MOB of about 30 men entered the
jail at Russell, Kan, on the 14th, tool
out j. 6. Burton, William Gay and hi:
sor, John Gay, and hung the trio to
small railroad bridge short distance
east of the depot
THE Mobile g. Ohio Railroad has de
cided to build branch line to Birming
ham, Ala.
FIVE white moonshiners named Jei
: Grant, Felix Mooneest, julie Elmore
Gilbert Gay and Drew Patterson are Il
Jail at Pine Bluff, Ark, charged wit
illicit distilling near Magnolia.
; FAILURES for the past week have bee
474 in the United States against as6 las
! year, and 81 in Canads against 90 Ia,
year.
, SHELBY WILLIAMS, anotorious chara,
!. ter, on the llth walked into the hous
OF James Ashley. reputable fsrme
j. living near Reedville, Ark, while
: spelling bee was in progress, tool, Asl
!. ley's pistol from under pillow In b
! bed. and without any warning bees
r firing at Ashley, killing him almost 4
stantly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
BLAND'S COINAGE BILL.
To he Favorabiy Reported to tho HOUSE
by the Committee on Coinage, Weights
and MaaAuras-ItA Provisions.

To he Favorabiy Reported to tho House
by the Committee on Coinage, Weights
and Measures-Its Provisions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The house
committee on coinage, weights and
measures has ordered favorable re-
port on the Bland bill, providing for
the coinage of the silver bullion now
held in the treasury. The vote was Q
to S-strictly silver and anti-silver.
The bill provides that the secretary
of the treasury shall Immediately issue
silver certificates against the seignior'
age silver, amounting to s55, 156,6S1,
which shall be Immediately available
for the payment Of current govern
mcnt expenses, and that the seignior
age silver issued shall be coined as fast
at possible into dollars. to be held IL
the treasury for the redemption of thu
certificates.
The second section provides that ,th'
remainder of the silver bullion pur
chased under the Sherman act shall b.
coined as fast as practica BILE and th'
dollars shall be held for the redemp
tion of treasury notes issued for it
purchase. The certificates are to b.
cancelled as fast as the silver is coine
for redemption and silver certificate
may be issued on such coin.
Mr.. Bland will report the bill at tn
earliest possible moment, the commit
tee being privileged in that respect
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

A year ago Mr., Stevens was not
10 hot for republic in Hawaii as he is
now. He thought the country would
do we'll enough las crown colony Of
Great Britain" - Louisville Courier
journal.
The republicans say that they
nre bound to come back into power II
the Wilson bill is passed, and yet they
are doing all they can to prevent its
passage. What's the explanation?-
Detroit Free Press.
Friends OF ex- President Harrison
say that he has an army of strong sup
portcrs for the nomination in 1906. Sc
he had at the Minneapolis convention,
mostly federal otiice-holders from the
south, but that did not reseat him in
the presidential chair. Chicago Times.
These are the selfish plutocrati
who raised no employees wages wher
they obtained the additional "protec
ton" of the Mckinley bill, pocketine
the new bounty themselves. But wher
1t is proposed to reduce that bounty
they declare their purpose to make la
Dor pay them the difference and tt
prescribe skilled and faithful workmel
for opinions sake. McKinleyism will
90 the more surely for such action. :
N. Y. World.
1t is n little odd to hear this from
GOV. Mckinley to the Ohio Legislature
"rax laws should not be framed to con
fscato property And yet the dis
tinguished gentleman who so terssll
laid down this truth Is the foremos
advocate OF national policy whic'
confiscates large proportion OF th'
earnings Of every American citizen TO
the benefit Of favored minority er
gagged in protected industries. --loui'
| yille Courier-journsL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
rlFTY.THlRO CONGRESS.

IL the senate. ON the 9th, Mr. Lodge pre-
scnted petition asking an inquiry into the
violations OF the eght-hour law Other unim'
portant matters occupied the morning hour,
and Mt s:20 the senate proceeded to the eonsid-
GRAFTON of the house bill 10 repeal the federal
elections law......In the house. after the call
OF committees for reports without results), the
house went into committee of the whole and
Mr.. Wilson resumed and finished his speech
on tho tariff bill. He was followed by Messrs
Burrows. Bryan, Black and Hopkins, when the
committee arose and the house adjourned.
IN the senate, on the 10th, tho only thing Of
interest, aside from discussion OF the ques-
tion why public buildings for which appropria-
tions had been made had not been commenced
was aspcech by Mr.. Davis Mimi critcsing
the action OF Mr.. Bount and the administra-
tion and defending the overthrow OF Queen
Lilioukalani's government and commencing
the action OF Minister Stevens -. In the
house Mr.. Boutelle raised another question OF
privilege. which was discussed at some length,
when after some routine busineas mad been
transacted, the house went into committee OF
the whole on the tariff bill.
In the senate, on the 1ith, several bills OF
secondary Importance were taken up and
passed. and at the conclusion OF the morning
business. at p m. Mr.. Davis took the floor
and resumed and concluded his speech on Mr.,
Frye's resolution declaring the policy OF non
intervention In the governmental afiairs OF Ha
| waii. He spoke two hours, and was followed
| by Mr.. Turpie In the house after the dis
posal of routine business, the house went into
| committee OF the whole on the Wilson tariff
| bill, consideration OF which occupied the en-
tire day and the night session
| IN the senate. on the i2Lh, petitions for ant
lNt1 nnt ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
STILL AT LARGE.
No Immediate Prospect Of the Capture |
of sherman Waggoner.


of Sherman Waggoner.
MITCHELL, Ind, Jan. Fisherman
Waggoner the Martin county wife.
murderer, is still at large, and a telc-
gram yesterday from Shoals says that
there is no immediate prospect of his
capture. He is armed with two re-
volvers and repeating rifle, and he is
supposed to be in hiding in Lne hills.
Waggoner was accused Of causing the
death of one or more of his children,
and his wife prosecuted him for bru-
tality. She then left him and returned
to her fathers house Waggoncr fol-
lowed and deliberately shot hor
dead. It is even said that after she
fell he dragged her several yards to
make sure that life was extinct, after
which he went to the home of his par
ents and boastcd of what he had done.
His father advised him to rapid fight
to escape lynching. Before leaving he
said that he would never be taken
| alive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

SAN FRANcIsCo, Jan. 13.-Scrious
charges, affecting members of the local
judiciary, have been filed in the su.
preme court. 1t is alleged that the
case of Mary Fletcher Ryer VS..
the estate of DR.. Washington
Ryer, the deceased millionaire, was
transferred from the department
to which it had been assigned tc
a department presided over by Judge
Levy, in violation of the rules, and
that such transfer is calculated to de
feat the ends of justice and is made
for the purpose Of fraud.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
Horrible Double Tragedy.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 13,-Ed Lewis, q
young carpenter, and his wife have
been leading an unhappy domestic life
in two rear rooms on the third floor OF
tenement house at 800 west Sixth
street. Thursday Mrs. Lewis had
her husband arrested for beating
her. AS she was leaving home for the
police court with a neighbor the two
women were confronted by Lewis at
the bottom of the stairs, He was livid
with rage. Seizing his wife by the
throat he pressed revolver against hcl
temple and fired. As she fell he fired
. second shot through his own brain
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
Guards Doubled Around vailIsnt's Prison
slim Hopes for the Prisoner.

PARIS, Jan. t3.-.rhe guards at La
Roquctte, the prison to which the con-
demned bomb-thrower valiant has
been transferred from the conciergerie,
have been doubled, owing to the fact
that threatening letters have been re-
ceived by the governor OF the prison.
The Soleil says several members OF
the chamber of deputies are OF the
opinion that it is impossible for them
to approach President Carnot to ask
for q communication Of vaillant's sen.
{ence. Ms II would appear their motive
In pro6erlng the request Yves fear,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
HARRlSON'S TRICkERf.
lhe Hawaiian Trouble Precipitated by
CIeveland's Predecessor.

ihe Hawaiian Trouble Precipitateu ~
Cieyelsnd's Predecessor.
President Cleveland is criticisin2 the
former administration, say the
Hawaiian annexationists. That is true
If It Is criticism to present in very
clear light the fact that President
Harrison sent in the treaty Of annexa-
ton on the 18th OF February, 1893, exc
actly two weeks before the expiration
Of his term, evidently hoping that II
would be ratified and become an ac-
complished fact before the new presi.
dent and senate could assume the
offices to which they had been chosen.
| This was an attempt to forestall not
only the new president aud senate, but
also the people Of the United States.
Time and again It had been proven
that the people were opposed to the
annexation Of the distant islandA
They had rejected the island OF st
Thomas against the most urgent
efforts of Mr.. Seward to compass it,
acquisition. They had rejected San
Domingo against the repeated and
persevering efforts OF President
Grant They would even have re-
fused Alaska but for the feeling
that ito rejection would be In the
nature of an affront to the cEar OF Rus
sia, to whom we stood under some OBJ
legations at that time. The traditional
policy OF the country, handed down
from George Washington-snd no lett
US nothing better, nothing which time
has more fully approved-was opposed
to such acquisitions 1t was most I'M
justihable act on the part OF Mr. H.r
rison to take snsp Judgment on the
people In the brief interval OF two
weeks before leaving Office 1t was
also discourteous to his successor. The
offense is aggravated by the fact thes
in order to take the snap Judgment y
became necessary 70 ignore the queens
very reasonable request for hearing
To give such hearing would have n.
volved delay till the new president 40
senate should como In. lfsuch tran
sactlon In the ordinary concerns Of NE
should come for review before court
of law, il would be charsct4rized n
terms which we would not like 70 see
.. applied to . psssideat q :. s.;t.s-si
dent of the United States IN. h hcek
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
Want the Law Against Using Oicomar.
garluo Enforced.

New YoRx, Jan. 13.-The mercantile
exchange yesterday adopted resolu-
ton calling upon Gov. Flower to with
hold the state appropriations from
charitable and penal institutions where
oleomargarine is used in place Of but
ter A law was passed last winter pro-
hibiting public institutions, hospitals,
ETC., receiving state MD from using
olcomargarinc.
Mr. Van Vallsenburg stated that the
principal consumers of oleomargarino
IN the state are the public, charltahle
,na penal institutions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
Yellow Fever Increasing In Buenos
Ayres.

LONDON. Jan. ia dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says:
"Advices from Rio Janeiro are to the
effect that yellow fever in that city is
increasing and many death S being re-
ported daily.
Capt. w. NJ. Lang of the British
cruiser Sirius has been recognized by
the commanders of the foreign war
ships at Rio Janeiro us the senior otii.
Ger of the squadrons. The honor was
proffered to the captain Of the French
cruiser Magon. but he declined TO 40
sept II"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Comptroller
Bowler Of the treasury department
has rendered an opinion in which he
holds that the secretary of the treas
ury has final discretion over expendi-
lures of the Worlds fair board of con-
troll. In effect this permits the ex-
penses of the commission which is to
assemble in April next, to be met out
of the appropriation by congress. He
also decides, where money has been
wrongfully paid ont of one appropria-
tion which is properly chargeable to
another, it can now be transferred and
all matters righted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

EN. CAMpos has b,sn instructed by
Spanish government to demand
b Mulley Hassan the punishment of
|Riffian chiefs who attacked Melil-
Ind to maintain sufficient troops in
gicinity of the Spanish territory to
pei the tribesmen to respect the
pish authority.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

the district court at Salina, Kas.,
he 11th, the ease of Adams VS.. The
of Salina was concluded and the
returned Il verdict allowing two
hrs damages to Adams (coloredD for
poss of his son, who was hanged by
Job last April. Adams sued for
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

HoMAs II. CARTER has resigned as
rman of the executive committee
he republican national committee,
Joseph II. Manley, of Maine, was,
the 1lth. elected to the vacancy.
does not, of course, displacc Mr.
Ter as chairman of the national
5mlttec..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

In. REED will close the tariff debate
1.-THE republicans on the afternoon of
S27th. Mr.. Wilson, chairman OF the
rs and means committee, will per-
4, a similar service for the demo-
ic majority. The vote on the bill
be taken on the 29th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

EpAcKAeE, containing $40, 900, which
messenger pushed under the stove
bic express car, failed to attract the
Sntion OF the train robbers who
up the Hannibal g. st. Joseph
1" train, . miles east of st. Joseph,
on the night of the 10th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

IMPORTS, exclusive of specie, at the
bort of New York for the week ended
n 18th we're 80, l2s, 200, of which -, 4as,
IS were general merchandise and s.,
loo. 3S9 drv goods
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

GRE broke out in the hosting works
mine in Grass Valley, Cal, on the
imprisoning scventy-cight miners
3 feet below the surface. The Wild
excitement prevailed throughout
town. The miners finally escaped
5limbing 1000 feet up perdenpic-
1 air shaft.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

eouT sixty persons were thrcwn
Newton creek. on the night of The
by the collapse of section of
Temporary drawbridge over the
connecting Barley avenue, Laurel
with Meel1er avenue, Brooklyn,
1--we missing persons are thought
I've been drowned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

liz the aS-inch mill Of the Carnegie
Lei mill at Homestead, Pa. the cXperi-
Int of rolling 6-inch beams from
hminum for government vessels was
mmenced, on the Sth, with only par
4 success Better results are expect
&in later trials.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

rHE house committee on coinage,
(iphts and measures, on the 18th, or
Fed a favorable report on the Bland
! providing for the coinage of the
ker bullion now held in the treas
The vote was 0 to 8-strictly sill
& and anti-siiver.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

ALFRED john M0NsoN, who was re-
Eently tried at Edinburgh on the charge
bf killing Lieut.. Hambrough and who
Vas discharged on verdict OF mot
broven," is going to give series OF
lectures.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

eNoR CRsPI, the italian prime min
/ and other members of the cabinet
present at the farewell banquet
in Rome, on the 10th, in honor
Ion. Vim. Potter, the retiring
rican minister. Signor Crispi and
ministers expressed the fricndli'
ecling for the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

IN weekly statement of the asso'
)d banks of New York for the week
II on the 18th showed the following
ges: Reserve. increase, $S77, ,0,5;
B, decrease, S632, 200; specie, in
e,s', 80, 500; legal tenders, increase,
1000: deposits. increase, s9,3s9, 100
lation, decrease, $66, 300.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

THE executive committee Of the Re-
bublican national committee adopted
resolutions, on the lath, favoring the
ldmission into the Union of Utah, Ari'
kona, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

EsArloNAL charges have been pre-
II against Mrs. Louisa Lightfoot,
ION of the county infrmary at
Day, o., by the Society for tho
ention Of Cruelty. She is charged
having scalded John Fletcher, an
te, with boiling water, and after
applying a mustard plaster to his
HEAD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

4 THE claim Of Hattie A. Sniftin, of st.
Paul, Mimi, for ss36,O0o, against the
New York Life Insurance Co., was SET
he'd, on the 9th, by the head account
Int from New York and the injunction
pas dismissed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

SEVEN rioters were killed and many
Wounded during an attack, on the 10Th,
bn the office of the mayor of Corato.
ity of the province of Beri' Italy oy
hc soldiers called out to quell the dis
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

Ir has been discovered that VIM. bal'
krd. the old miner of Alder Gulch,
ront., who died in San Francisco IN
Estate few weeks ago, and was sup
kpsed to be poor man, has left a for
hne of over $500, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

EON the 11th the senate committee
commerce ordered an adverse re-
BRIT on the nomination Of Scott Har-
son. brother of ex-President Harrl-
In, nominated December II last to
surveyor of customs at Kansas City'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE BREWER, OF the
iphth circuit, has re-appointed Eu'
ene G.. Hays United States attorney
IN the district of Minnesota, his term
kvinc expired and the president not
kying filed the vacancy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

pee BRADLEY. of Washington, on
application of Judge Long, OF
kigan, for lnandamus to restrain
pnmissioner of pensions from sus-
Ing the payment OF the applicants
lon, has decided in favor Of the
cant on the ground that one COM
pner has no right, under the law,
open pension case that has once
legally adjudicated by his prede-
except in cases where fraud is
led.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

y factory Of the Winsted Conn
tool work& resumed operations on
y after being idle several nionths.
Strong Manufacturing Co, the
ead Hosiery Co. and the winsted
b, have also started up, aftel
{ periods et ialepask
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
an. nrrumenss Of the republioI

THE arguments Of the reph1licep
editors do not Az the csaA Ihe psg
ent congress- wns not cnunsl S<s!eyle4s =
frame manufacturers nxtl !; {
World, ~.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

The imports of specie at the port cf
lew York for the week ended on the
Bth were $50, sSs, OF which s27,995 was
hold and s.. .S4S silver.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20
DOWN WITH THE BRIDGE.

Sixty Persons Thrown from = Collapsed
Draw Into the Waters Of Newton Creek
on Long Island-A Terrible struggle for
Life Amoug the Broken Tin,bers-
Men Missing and Supposed to be Lost
To the Rescue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-02
AGAIN IN COMMAND
Major Suess Returns to the Pro-
visional Regiment Camp.
PREPARING FOR ANOTHER BATTLE
Splendid Full Dress Parades and
Sharp Guard Mounts.
MANY VISITORS IN CAMP

Camp Blake, the temporary home of the
provisional regiment of the District OF Co.
lumbia National Guard, was without its
commandant during the greater portion Of
yesterday. Major Suess was called home on
the morning boat by the announcement
that his wife was ill. During the absence
of Lieut.. Col. w. J. Simmons. who was also
in the city, the command of the post de-
volvei upon Acting Major Story, Captain
Tomlnson assuming command of the Sec
ond provisional battalion.
During the short period that Major Story
was in command he was not idle. In the
middle of the day. while the rays of the
sun were hottest, he called for a voluntary
drill, and three companies responded and
maneuvered for an hour or more Lieut.
Col. Simmons arrived on the afternoon boat
and Immediately assumed command of the
post.
Upon the arrival of the River Queen
shortly after o'clock Major Suess' gary
charger was saddled. and standing in read
mess on the wharf In the event that the
popular post commandant should return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-02

Major Suess was among the first to aiight,
and as the bugleI was sounding Assembly
for dress parade" the major rode I'D and
took command of the regiment in the field.
His return was welcome one to the boys.
Rifle practice was the feature of the day,
both targets being constantly in use.
Among those making scores of 40 or more
were Private Cook, engineer corps. 40
yards, Al; 800 yards. A.. Private Pollard,
engineer corps. 200 yards, 43; 300 yards, AZ.
Lieut.. Shaw, I. r. p, 200 yards, Il; 300
yards, A. Lieut.. Vale. sixth battalion, ~
at both 200 and 300 yards. Lieut.. Young,
sixth battalion, 200 yards, 40. Sergt. Col
laday, 200 yards. 45. Maj. Gilbert Thomp-
son, engineer corps. 200 yards. Al. Corporal
Kirk, sixth battalion, 800 yards. Al.
" The shooting today began at $50 am. and
continued until 12:30,- and again from $50
pm. until $50 pm. 1t was at 500 and GO
yards. -. .-r-r
During the afternoons Of each day Camp
Blake resembles a brigade encampment,
GERS ard men of the District of Columbia
National Guard. Among those who spent
several hours with the provisional regiment
yesterday We're Major Gilbert Thompson
and Captain Averill of the engineer corps
Adjutant F. w. Holt, Surgeon Munson, In
spector OF Rifle Practice G.. b. Young and
Quartermaster w. f. Harvey
Another large crowd encircled the drill
field to witness dress parade in the even
Ing. The companies appeared in full dress
uniform and won praise for the excellent
manner in which they executed the cere-
mony. AS usual the colors were saluted
as the regiment marched of the field. This
morning Major Suess had his command out