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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Everything new and fresh in the
eating line at Marks.
Miss forcna Mcintosh of Meridiah'
is at Mrs J A Lees aud will remain
during the FAR.
Mr. W D Patty is making a business
trim to Aberdeen and Memphis
Mrs j S iIill, of Huntsville, Ala
formerly Miss Lizzie Pippin, is visit
inc her friend, Mrs Chas Smoot'
MrTJ wilkins, of Fairvlew has
had considerable sickness in his lanli'
IS. Himself, son and daughter hayo
all been down. Ills young son Ia s'i''
confined TO his bed.
Miss Addic Hardin is visiting III
Shuoualak and will bring some iriehds
10 the Fair.
As tho oyster season has opened
parties desiring oysters for ounu"'
must hand in their orders on or Dc'
lore Friday. H. NJ AN"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Mr. A Is Ffenkcl Of West Prant has
opened a cu..ou office here, lcrep!e.
scnls several large Eestern .rms.
Mr. sud Mrs Ed Smyihe, amd Miss
Wright OF Jackson Tenn. will be at
Mr. W = Minors during the Fair.
Marx will receive frosh oysters tvc-
ry day during the Fair. Leave your
orders in full time
Mr. Lucius Scales has accepted a po'
silion at the Racket store and will buy
cotton, keep books etc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

am now opening up an entirely
new stock of Dry Goods &c, in the
new store next to Murphey's Drug
Store, which will be sold for cash nj
the very lowest price. Call and cx.
amiuc stock and prices.
ID, PATTY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
Please Settle.

Ny accounts are all made ont aud l
am needy for settlement, and those
whom | have accommodated will do
me a favor to make prompt settle.
mcnt.
Nov 3 81. l.. Y. IRON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
FOR SALE rY 7. S. RPH and o. F. HAMILTON.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TAE ESTATE OF r. G. RIvEs. Deceased.
SALE.


The STATE of Mississippi,
Noxmbec County.
Rosenthal Bros ct al.
No. 422 VS.. ri. Fa-
A. b. deLamarrc and ". L. Coyal.
Leon Godchauy ct al.
No. 424 vs.. ri. Fa.
A. b. deLamarre and W. l.. Coval.
by virtue Of the above >tntel wfits, di1
rccted to ME from the office Of +. :. Uewes,
Clerk OF the Chancerv Court of Harrison
county. Miss, I win on
Monday, the Ssh day Of November. 1894,
at the Court House Of Noxubee Cehnty
within legal hours. sell by auction 10 the
highest bidder for cash. the following real
property, which has been levied on Wy me
as the property of said defendants and Will
he sold 10 satisfy said writ and AL costs, to-
wit:
Nv Or of Sc Or see. 8, T Is, r 10, E three
drs OF n halt sec. I, 7 IA, r IL, e hhlf Of sec.
ii. T 10. r H.. W hi OF W hi of Sc fr soc, IS,
T IL. r IL, lots s. g.. 10. II. II. L and Il. sec
2. II q. r Is. lots |. 4. 5, 8. I and.S see 4, 7
Is. II ID, G half OF ne a. .rc 20. 7 10. II 10,
n halt Of Nv ar o; sec Q. T Is. RIG. bali Of
sw ar Of see 49,. T 10. r 10. contain,ng l3i2
acres. more or less. and heiri situated In
Noxubee County. state Of Missi.sinpi-
l.. 7. DoRkOH,
sept G 1891 Sheriff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

The town is over stocked with them
and We have put .hcm down at first
cost. Come and see the bargains we
are Offering. u. M. MAHA'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

During the Fair Mr. Sam FeIblcmnn
will take your measure and fit YOU in
any kind of a suit you want, made Oy
a fashionable tailoring establishment
in Chicago. No fit, no pay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Mr. j O Conner, Il northern gentle
man who has been looking over the
county for the two last weeks, lett for
his home in Illinois this morning. lie
will return in spring to make bis home
here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Mrs. JAS N. Memories, Mrs. Geo. l..
Crimes, and Mrs Ange McMorries, are
guests of Mrs. Edwin McMOrrics on
23d avenue, News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

MILO Faycr, grocery broker, made
A succcssful tri;r ThursAay on tho Ma
ron and Warsaw road. and besides en-
ioycj the comprns OF Miss Josie Cook,
who wcu, down into the country to
visit her relatives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

You eau find the largest line OF
Gents and Ladies' Furnishing goods
In town aud as fine in quality as you
get amy where at Wyatt NJ. Jones'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

The Teachers Lyceum meets today
At the Office o. the County Superb 3.
teudcut. All the teachers are invited
to uilcnh.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

MrJE Burragc of Shuqualak was
In Mscou this week attending 10 his
duties 40 commissioner. when not III
ding on the flying Jenny.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

The new Methodist Church al y.
Prairie will soon he completed. fhe
congregation and Pastor deserve much
crpdi, tor erecting such Il beautiful
house of worship these times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Tho best Green aud Black Teas at
Marks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Hebron Methodist Church, ear
Fairfield, Ala, is undergoing repairs
II will be one Of the prcttirst country
rhurcbcs in all thar section.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
N. SCALES & co,


Ladies' from the country are cs.
p%ecially invited to call and look at
Miss Annie Mays new Millinery be.
fore purchasing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
Something Extra

VVMVVHlHg EXtra
fHer will take your measure
|Mr made suit Of clothes, for
\ business, and guarantee a fit,
\" agent for several large gro
|A'es' Office with W d Patty
, block.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Bows shoes, 10 to Q, branded $i,75
for CSC, boys shoc', 2to 81, branded
81 90 for 100 Kelly Go6dfellow's
So. 80 shoe for mdies. Same make
and price for men, for sale by
INV j. +. AMES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

'ooacll and daughter Of Liv
A'' after spending several
'''as relatives, returned Fri.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
N laNALAK.

Fpte With uurce bed rooms, diuing
ieaen aud pantry and all necessary
EsNhd also the household furniture,
'l'I1k, within two bucks of School
\ lie renter can secure two
VII desirable, For particulars call
press The BEACON, Macon, Miss,
lsE ELLIS, ~Shuqualak, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Mr. Warren V. stewart, Il young
gentleman well known in the eastern
portion OF the county, has purchased
the Abe Douglas stock II goods.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
Kay Your Taxes.

Fay Your Taxes.
inssSlaeul books have been
"a'y lands for the collection
[t NJ" ,or the fiscal year, 1894
,;,, a'e urgently requested Ia
'me and save costs.
s,.... Z, 7. DoRKoH,
mer'ii and Tax Collector.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Sollsluser. the popular tel.
operator is working tho depot.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Ae~ Crop Molnsscs so cents
|on ut l. S. Shumakcy's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
Ma,ilotus Seed.

have for sale nicely cleaned mel.
lotus seed, guaranteed to DO irco OF
L. +. DASTzLEr,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

The lamps furnished by the VI NO
z r Il, depot have been put up aud
they are a great Improvement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Those ladies' wraps l.. &. lrion has
been advertising have arrived, and the
ladies will find them to be all the!
cxpccted-just the thing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
Trunks Trunks! Trunks!

Go 10 Mrs. Boglo's for Ribbons III
all shades aud widths.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

I Mr.. James Eichelherger living five
or ak miles west of Masiiulaville.
makes a bicycle trip to Macon in about
one and a half hours, but he is not by
any means considered n fast Young
man, on the contrary he is well known
for bis clcYGlncss and GOOD hanits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Miss LYDIA Rev ana Miss Halle
Walker of Meridian will be the guests
of Miss Mamie Griggs dnrins tho
Fair.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
Shoes! SHOES!

Pure parched Mocha and Java coffee
at Marks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

supply of Keg Pickles lust re
W i. S. Shunaker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
ialAN HOysE FOR SALE.

Or slIe my residence in the town
EalaN II contains ) rooms, q tire
iae rislem and alI necessary out
+ Cheap for cash.
ril exchange this property for II
saoat IGO acres with good improve.
b ibis Oraiioinine counties
Mas Williams
! lGqualak, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Remember when YOU come to the
Fair that Mrs. Boyle has everything
in the millinery line to please you.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

The Mcmpria Avalanche, a new
oauer lust started at Memphis Tenn.
h.s onpoln,cd ] Holbcrg ut post cfIicc
lis aecnt. ANY u wanting u eoo't
name should cal or i'm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Mrs "a Adams of tlrgiaia, Wild
ow of onr OF lhs brightest lights in
The Methodist Chaseli, Is visiting her
brother in law, Mr. John + Adams
on. County Treasurer, aud otl.es reia'
,ixn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

The very latest styles in hack hats at
Miss Annie Mays
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
Religious Services.

Rev, Mr. Hoh"on will preach at the
usual hours to morrow at Ike Presby-
terian Church. lie will also preach
on the 4th SUNDAY of this month. but
after that will prcacl, regularly OH tho
ID and ith Sundays.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Best line of mcn't, ladies' boys
girls and childreu's shoes in town al
Wyatt NJ, Jones'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

TheJ L G's will be in the procession
with their float and cordaiiy inrite
'.fapt Ph0eJc' TO join Mem.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Lovely fall aud winter millinery at
Mrs. Boglc's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Go TO Mrs. Bogle's for stylish Hats,
Bonnets aud Baby caps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
D. T T NEW STORE.

Rev, II. NJ. Long ia authorized TO re-
ccive subscriptions TO the BEACON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

any,, "uu'e May invites everybody
\ 'ooS at her stock Of new
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Remember you get your coffee
ground in q minute notice vt Marks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Mr.. CG Thompson's now residence
near Elon Church on the Cooksvillc
roAd is about completed. Mr.. Frank
Thompson will reside there next
year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
Please Settle.

Parties indebted to ne are request
ed to call and settle. am in need af
the money rs MuRrHFY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

The winter term of the Public
School will begin on Monday, Nov.
18th. S. NJ. THOMAS.
Snpi,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

MrJC il Jones Jr has moved TO
the residence south of DR. Minor.
Leon Dent is clerking at Owens.
j A Sparkman is a salesman at the
Racket.
Date Ferris IL at Griggs'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
'W BUYERS IN MACON.

'M BUYERS IN MACON.
se'I''' office next to Bank.
S. Ia' o"ce over Grigs's store.
|n,h ''a, Office in IIolbcrg building.
n' once in klaus's store.
Tue leading merchants.
Wv.,, pest and johnnie Rcb,
En "Iaest Tobacco Level Best
coffee 20 cts, at Marks.
coffee at Marx's. '" '
' s. Cheese. Macatoni,
~. ~ l.. S. ~Shumakcr's.
ll,, +v Y Y, be prepared to fur
N. e''eclion news from all
he,s .,2uh'ry, on Nov. 9th aud
|, ana ",r' DO a largo crowd at
1 a''' ''ey will want the news.
%'Ao"ld be started in
k*sei' We gave ~ cAssorsa.
hk.-a'd' shs cried for CAstoriA
No. she chung 70 cassoriA.
SaA'r'u' she gave nom csstorla
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
Look Look

Now is the chance TO get your Hats
CHEAP us ! am selling my Millinery ut
GREAT REDUCTION.
MRs. l., A BOYLE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03
''4Oe ~ cts, at Marks,

|'anie Reb. ''o Lever Des'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

,o" 10 Try the roasted and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

Wv..,, best and johnnie Rcb
wyatt N, Jones,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-03

w. Cheese. Macatoni,
~ l.. S. Shumakcr's.
The morning call., 1894-09-16
NO MORE BOUNTY.
Mr.. Carlisle Declines to
Pay 1t.
MAY HAVE BEEN EARNED.
That Fact Cuts No Figure i'm
the Case.
CONGRESS REPEALED THE LAW.
Besides There Is No Money Upon
Which He Can Draw for the
Payment.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Secretary Car
Isle has written to Senator Henderson
declining to pay any sugar bounties since
the GATE Of the new tariff act. The Secre-
tary says be has arrived at the conclusion
that such payments cannot be made with
out further legislation by Congress. After
quoting from the act Of Octob Der /, 1890, the
Secretary says:
This provision confers the only author
ity heretofore possessed by the Treasury
Department to pay bounty for the poo
duction of sugar and contains the only
appropriation made by Congress for that
purpose. The sugar for whicl bounty is
now claimed was all produced while this
statute remained in force. and some of the
claims were actually adjusted aud allowed
by the proper accounting officers # the
Treasury Department before the 25th of
August, 1894, when the Wilson act took
effect.
1.-The question presented for cOnsidera-
ton is not whether the producers of sugar
have or have not vaIii claim against the
Government for the bounty which had
accrued bt fore the repeal, but whether
the Secretary of the Treasury now has
authority to pay ii. No money can be
drawn from the treasury except in pursu-
ance of an appropriation by law. 1t fol-
lows that if Congress has repealed the ap-
preparation made by the act Of October l,
1890, the authority of the Secretary Of the
Treasury to pay any bounty for the pro-
ductOn of sugar of any kind under said
ACT Is terminated. The sugar fur which
bounty was claimed was produced under
that act and the claims are made under
that act.
Il DO not think the word hereafter as
used in paragraph 49,, can be held to re-
late only to the production of sugar so as
to prohibit the payment of bounty only on
sugars herea TER produced. The entire
provision for the a ilnwance and payment
of bounty is repealed, and. in addition,
Congress has seen proper to declare in ex-
press terms t1at it shall be unlawful 10 pay
any bounty after the act took etfec.
For the reasons thus briefly indicated |
am constrained 10 decline to make pay
ment upon any Of the pending claims
The morning call., 1894-09-16
HIS LAST COMMAND.
Death of Captain Bridgman
From AsiatiC Fever.
At the Close of His Career lie Be-
came Delirious and Said
"Lower the Flag"

TACOMA, Wash. Sept 15.-COmmander
William r. Brdgman. U. S. N. died at
$40 o'clock this morning at the Hotel
Rochester from Asiatic fever-not chole,a,
as stated in an afternoon dispatch from
Minneapolis.
Commander Bridgman commanded the
United States cruiser Baltimore up TO july
Is last. when he left the Baltimore in
Asiatic waters after about two years
service on her and returned to this coun-
Try for two years shore duty. lie arrived
in Tacoma about August 16 last TO visit
his brother. Arthur Blidgman, cashier of
the Commercial Bank. A few weeks ago
be was taken down with Asiatic fever, and
despite all that medical attendance could
do be steadily grew worse. Commander
Bridgman never desp j. ed. He bore bis
sffl ctioD bravely aud was determined not
to die. 1t has been evident for some days
that the brave commander could not re-
cover. Yesterday morning it became ap-
parent that the end was near, and the
attending physician told him so.
The sailor replied with smile: "You
do your par =, doctor, and we will pull this
thing through. l cannot afford to d."
H. was in full possession of his mind
until almost the last. Rrbert VIII ting,
surgeon of the monitor Monterey. now in
the harbOr, came ashore to visit him last
nizht. A short time before his death Cap
tain Brldgman's mind began to wander
He thought he was again aboard his ship.
He began to give orders. The last COM
mand of his weak voice vas, Lower the
flag"
Funeral arrangements are not completed.
Commander Bridgman was born in Iowa
about fifty years ago. He was appointed
to The United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Nd, November 20, 1859, and
graduated three years later at the head of
his class. The detailed record OF his ser
vice is as follows: West Gulf hlockadiug
squadron, 1S6l62; promoted to ensign,
September 10, 1852; Mississippi squadron.
1928; participated in most of the naval
fights about Vicksburg. ending in the CAP
ture of that city in July. 1868; special ser
vice on the steam frigate Niagara. 1S63-64;
commissioned as lieutenant in 1864, and
served on the Lancaster, the flagship of
the Pacific squadron for three years; CON-
missioned as ieutenant-commander July
%. 1866; special service on the Minnesota
in 1S67-6S; on the ContocoOk, flagship of
the North Atlantic squadron, 1s6S-69;
frigate Sabine. special cru Sc, 1S69-70;
Naval Academy, 1S70-71; on the Constella-
ton, 1871-73; commanding the Palos. ASIA
tic station, 1S73-76; commissioned as CON-
mander September 81, 1876; lighthouse
ms pector, 1S77-S0; torpedo instruction.
1881; commanding the Dispatch, survey
duty. 1SS1-S2: commanding the Kearsarge.
North Atlantic and European stations,
1sS2-S5; lighthouse inspector, 1861; men,
her of the Board CT Inspection and Survey,
1SS9-90 Then came his command of the
Baltimore, as stated in the foregoing.
The morning call., 1894-09-16
:. GUILTY OF MUIlNY.
Conduct of the Washington Militia
=. During the Strike.

OLYMPIA. Wash. Sept. 15.-The mill
tary court of inquiry alp nted by Gov
ernor McGraw to investigate the conduct
oil the'Spokane, Tekoa and Sprague mil TIA
companies during the troubles growing
OUT OF the recent strike finds that Company
G'ot Spokane was guilty OF mutinous con-
duct at Tacoma on July Z, and that all the
members then present, except Charles E.
Nelson, participated or acouiesced in the
mHtiny; that Lieutenant-Colonel Nc
Carthy was right ip arresting the company,
ana that General Curry made a grave
;biunder in releasing it.
The court recommends that the com-
pany be disbanded, and wopld fave, dis.
honorable Discharge of the mutlnesrs hut
for the fact that a court-martial wonId no
necessary TO imrose this sentence Tbe
court fipds that Captain j. w. Stearns of
Tekoa, in. permitting his company to he
stoned by the mob at Sprague, was ahso-
lutely wanting in proper knowledge of
his duty, and recommends 4is DISCHARGE
The court finds that while con sidera ble
number Of Troop A OF Sprague was in
sy~>nathy with the strikers, there was no
The morning call., 1894-09-16
0OULD'S ESTATE SUED.
The Attorneys Say There Is Nc
Merit in the Action.

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-Service of subpe-
mas has been acknowledged by the par
ties 10 the suit begun in the United States
Circuit Court against Russell Sage, George
j. Gould, Edwin Gould, Helen Gould and
Howard Gould as executors of the late
Jay Gould by L. G. Morrison, attorney
for John Quincy Adams OF Quincy. Mass,
asking for an accounting OF ST., COO, 600
worth OF Railroad stock and trust bonds.
The papers in the suit. which was begu
some time ago. ask that Russell Sage and
George Gould be removed from the trust
eeship of the consolidated mortgage of the
Kansas Pacific road; that Sage and Gould
be enjoined from interfering with the trust
assets, and that receiver for such assets
be appointed. At the Office of Dillon &
Swayne. who are counsel for the Goulds.
it is said that Mr.. Adams had been induced
to bring suit by a committee of persons
WIN were seeking to make capital aud OBJ
tain notorlety out of his name; that there
The morning call., 1894-09-16
A WARNING TO FARMERS.
IL Is Sounded by Professor Craig of
Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 10. - John A.
Craig, professor of animal husbandry in
the University of Wisconsin, sounds an
admonitton to the farmers of this State
which is equally applicable to their fellows
in Illinois and every other Northwestern
State. He says that within the past year
there have been forces in operation that
will do irreDarable damage to the sheep
industry unless they are checked at once.
The mu ton market and the wool market
have been forced lower than at any other
time. Another cause that has had de-
pressing effect on the sheep market has
been the severe drought which favored the
market for unfinished sheep. Unusual
activity of the sheep market for few
years may also have had au influence
through stimulating the breeding OF unde-
sirable sheep that are compelled to go 10
market in such times as these. The cir
cumstanceS, it is thought. will lead IN any
fock-masters TO think seriously of sacri-
ficing their flOcks.
The morning call., 1894-09-16
DOWN HARD.
One Postmaster Who Did Not
Know the Law.
He Ran AfOul of a Chicago News
paper and Was Very Properly
Snubbed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-The Postmaster at
Peoria was called to time by the Postoffiee
Department for his arbitrary ruling re-
garding the delivery of Chicago newspa-
pers received at his office.
Section 304 of the postal laws provides
that newspapers placed 10 a postoffice to
De delivered in the town or city of their
publication must have a 1-cent stamp
affixed to each copy. The object of this
law is TO prevent the newspapers from
swapping the postoffices in other than
their towns with their regulation. The
same section of the law provides that the
papers, when mailed to be delivered at
distant points, may be paid for by the
pound rates. Several days ago the Peoria
Postmaster got the idea that this law had
never been correctly construed, aud that
Uncle Sam was losing a good deal of
money in consequence. So he announced
a rule that in future newspapers from
cities outside oil Peoria should be delivered
by his carriers without 1-ceut stamp for
each copy. This rule bore heavily on
papers from Chicago and other cities, and
the effect OF the ruling was that Peoria
subscribers did not receive their daily
papers for several days.
Complaints were made to Postmaster
Hesing of Chicago by Chicago newspaper
publishers mat their papers were held up
in the Peoria Office. Postmaster Hesing
had no official authority to interfere with
the actions of Postmaster in another
city. but when the complaints became so
numerous he decided to act at once, and
accordingly telegraphed the facts to the
POstufdce Department at Washington.
What the department Uelegraphed TO Post.
master Morgan at Peoria Is not known,
but Mr.. Hesing last night received the fol-
lowing from Madison Davi., acting De-
partment Postmaster General: POST
master at Peoria has been instructed to
deliver without additional postage Chicago
daily papers addressed t. that Office
ut was strange construction the Peoria
Postmaster put upon the iaw," said Post
master Hesing. Section 304 is PLAIN in
its meaning, and yet Postmaster Morgan
gravely advised me to read the section
with great care, as he said be had done so.
l. was not my place as Postmaster here to
interfere with the office al Peoria, but the
case was so urgent that / concluded to
notify the department. They probably
knew more about the law than the Peoria
Postmaster knew"