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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

When the new tariff bill was
under consideration in the senate last
summer the finance committee of that
body estimated that 1t would yield
revenues from customs amounting on
an average to sl4,9a7. .b95 month. The
collec tions In March were slA.929,7s
That was tolerably close guess and
indicates that the democrats In con-
gress had much better understand
ing of the subject than the republic
ans who passed the Mckinley law, and
predicted that the new measure would
cause deficit Of anywhere from ten to
twenty millions month. Kansas City
Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
CORINTO EVACUATED,
And the Nicaraguan Flag Receives sa-
Lutte Of Honor.

New YORK, May GA special dis.
patch to the Herald from Corinto, Nj
caragua, under date of the Sd, says:
Great Britain has accepted the pro.
posal made by Nicaragua, through
Minister Fiallos, who came from Hon
duras to negotiate on Nicarag uas be-
half with Rear Admiral Stephenson.
The terms of the agreement are, in
substance, that Nicaragua is to pay
the money in London within two weeks
after the British occupation of Corinto
has been terminted.
The English have also offered to fire
salute Of twenty-one guns to the
Nicaraguan flag on leaving the port.
The British forces are to be with
drawn at sunset this evening, and the
Nicaraguan authorities will re-enter
into possession of the port tomorrow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
Odd Fellows Celebrate.

Holly Springs Lodge No. 80, Inde.
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows, cele.
brated last week the seventy-sixth an.
niversary OF the founding Of the order
of Odd Fellows in the United States
with banquet and appropriate services
aad addresses. The most notable event
OF the evening was the address of Col
+. A. Tyler, who has been an Odd Eel.
low for sixty years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
A Killing at Durant.

A personal difficulty took place at
Durant last week between Ben Wilkes
and r. G, Anderson, resulting in the
instant killing of Mr.. Wilkes. Mr..
Wilkes was planter Of Holmes County,
residing about ten miles from Durant
Mr.. Anderson is citizen Of the town,
doing a meat market business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
A Farmer Robbed.

A. d. Latham, prosperous farmer OF
Beach, was robbed Of 1900 last week
in broad daylight, by two masked rob.
bers. who, with drawn pistols and
threats OF instant death to his wife II
she gave an alarm, compelled her tc
show them the place where the money
was kept. Mr.. Latham was in the field
plowing at the time and his wife made
an attempt to notify him of the robbery,
but was compelled to return to the
house. There is no clew to the robbers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
Killed In Court.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May ED Pow
ers, a wealthy resident Of Maysville,
and defendant in lawsuit brought
by Mrs. Mary Browning, woman of
means, who accused him of assault,
was yesterday shot and killed in the
court room during the trial of the
case. lie became involved in heated
alteration with j. S. Harwood, attor-
ney for Mrs. Brav'ning, while in the
witness box. Who fired first is not
clear. but Powers, and his son George,
and William Dickinson, brother OF
Mrs. Browning, all engaged in the
shooting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
HIGH PROTECTION IN STATES.
Effects Of the Mckinley Remedy ~ Ls-
caliy Applied.

Ja cnily applied.
Several Of the states are dealing With
the bounty question during this legis-
lative season In manner to serve a. .
useful object lesson, whatever may be
the results to those directly interested.
Nebraska and Wyoming have enacted
laws imposing q tax upon all those
subject TO taxation, for the benefit of
those who raise beets to be used In.
tho manufacture OF sugar. The gov-
ernor Of Nebraska did not approve Of
the measure and interposed his veto;
but the legislature was strongly In
favor Of the policy and passed the law
despite executive declaration against
1t. Utah Is not yet In the union, but
the time Of her admission il soon At
hand. and she has also yprovided that
her people must contribute Of their
wealth to the support Of the sugar
beet raisers.
to favor the iron Industries under this
same bounty policy. The method pro-
posed was more indirect, the scheme
being to so change the constitution OF
the state as to legaliEe payments from
the treasury for the financial as
sistsnce Of those engaged In the smelt-
Ing and reducing Of iron ores. The
strongest point urged in favor Of such
law was that by stimulating these
industries the number Of men employed
In them would be largely increased
and the farmers Of Minnesota would
have an improved home market for
their products. But the granger is
wary statesman where his own inter-
ests are at stake, and did not take
kindly to the plan. As a result, the
representatives in the legislature from
the agricultural districts defeated the
measure and the farmers propose to
raise supplies for the market they have
without taking the risks involved In
trying to buy better one.
The states first named have practic-
ally applied the principles Of protec-
tion within the limits OF their own ter-
ritory. The desire TO encourage the
Infant" industry Of raising sugar
beets causes tax to be levied upon
farmers who do not cultivate the beet,
upon merchants ministers, lawyers,
doctors, carpenters, blacksmiths, shoe
makers and all others who are taxed
under the laws Of the state. They
must pay tribute to the beet raisers
Just as the Mckinley laws forced tho
masses to pay tribute to the coal
barons, the oil monopolists, the beef
trusts, the iron princes, the lumber
kings and the others who were enabled
to amass fabulous fortunes while the
country and the vast majority OF It's
people were being crowded toward
pauperism. The people Of Nebraska
and Wyoming are only taxed to help
the beet farmer. The people Of tho
country have been taxed to help en-
rich all It's greatest plutocrats. De-
troit Free Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
Ovdered In Assemble at Che.Foo,

LONDON, May THE Times corre-
spondent in Berlin speaks of the report
that the Russian war ships stationed at
Yokohama were ordered to sea with
sealed instructions, adding that the
squadrons of the three protesting pow
ers have been committed to assemble
at Che-Foo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
state Normal Schools,

The State superintendent OF educa.
tion has located the four white normal
schools of the State at Meridian, Aber,
deem, Brookhaven and the Mississippi
University. There was much rivalry
among the different points for these
schools, and good sums we're paid foi
them. 1t is expected the attendance a,
the normals this year will be much
larger than ever before.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
Stable and Fine Stock Burned.

Fire last week destroyed the barn OF
{. c. Barber, in the suburbs OF Canton,
quite lot of corn, hay and feedstuf,
.tse e'rr, rsteIf Two yaiuaUiv ltoyseA anu
two fine cows. The fire is supposed to
have been incendiary, and the roof Of
the barn was failing. in when the fire
was discovered, too late to be saved.
Mr.. Barber's loss will amount to several
hundred dollars with no insurance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
JAPAN'S REPLY.
She VIII Abandon Lao Tong Excepting
Port Arthur-Will Declare War

She VIII Abandon Lao Tong Excepting
Port Arthur-Will Declare War.
PARIS, May The ST. Petersburg COR
respondent of the Temps says that ia
pan, IN her reply to the joint protest
consented to abandon Liao Tong ex-
cepting Port Arthur. The protesting
powers have not reached an agreement
regarding the reply, the correspondent
asserts, and the exchanges of opinion
continue.
The European edition Of the Herald
learns from its Berlin correspondent
that Russia has informed Germany
she will declare war in case Japa II in
sists upon the Shimon oseki treaty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

The Democratic Executive Committee
of Lowndes county met last week and
called primary election for July 2, to
nominate county officers. None but
legally qualified electors will bo per-
mitted to participate in the election.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
Wind and Hail at Aberdeen.

A very heavy wind, hail and rain
storm visited Aberdeen last week. Ths
hail fell thick and fast for some time,
and was the largest seem there in many
a day, being fully as large and larger
than bird eggs. In the suburbs of town
gardens were almost entirely stripped oil
their foliage, and glass broken from
several greenhouses. 1t is feared much
of the young fruit was beaten from tho
frpnS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
Wind At ia ckson.

A terrific wind and electric storm
struck jackson one night last week from
the west, and ragged for two hours. The
First National bank building was un.
rooted by the wind, and other damage
was done. Windows were blown out Ia
great numbers,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
The Registrations Legal.

Attorney-General Johnston has ex-
pressed the opinion that registrations
heretofore made by the deputy circuit
clerks are not null and void. But as to
the public and the electors thus regis.
tered such acts of the deputy clerk
should be treated as tho acts of de
facto officer. Any other construction
would lead to great confusion. As in.
quiries concerning this matter are con-
stantly being made this statement 10
made for the benefit Of the public.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

How vividly the past Is brought
before us BY the announcement that
a gentleman named Mckinley recently
passed through this city on his way 70
Connecticut to deliver lecture on the
tariff! II Mr.. Mckinley Is making .
speciality Of ancient history he should
take up the subject Of the Peloponne-
sian war or something in which the
people are interested. The American
people are not reading the back num-
bers Of the political magazines at pres
ent to any great extent.-N. Y. World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
LATEST FROM CUBA.

An American Newspaper. Correspondent
Arrestcd-The Much-Annihllated Insur-
gents Making Things Warm for the Span
ish Troops--A Desperate Battle, In
Which the Regulars were Cut to Pieces
jose Marco Again In the Flesh.
KEY WEsr, Fla, May 6.--The latest
Cuban advices to this city state that
an American newspaper correspondent
named Fuentes was arrested in Guam
tanamo on the I'd inst. He is charged
by the Spanish authorities with nego-
tiating with Gomez and Marti for the
sale OF arms and ammunition.
all the Notifications around Man
zanillo have been destroyed by the in.
surgents The province is virtually
in their hands.
The battle at Ramon de Las Jugas
on the 18th of April, according to an
eyewitness, was terrible. The Spanish
troops were almost annihilated. The
battle lasted nearly three hours. The
insurgents lost fifty men.
Ex-CapI lien. CelieJO, rlaIus Jnav
the policy Of Gen. Campos to arm che
farmers is dangerous. The sentiment
among the countrymen is, he says,
favorable to the Cubans
The leading members of the home
rule party in Cuba, on account of the
government refusing to institute re-
forms, have resigned. The belief is
general that the revolutionists will be
greatly strengthened The two bands
of 500 in the province of Santa Clara
have joined the insurgents, They are
led by Col. Quinlan Pravo, a former
revolutionist, and DR.. Pruno Zeyelas.
Jose Maceo, claimed by the govern
ment to have been killed, has appeared
at Guantanamo with 1000 men, and
has issued manifesto taxing the in
'habitants of that province $500, 900, to
be paid monthly.
Must Intend to Make a Meal of the
"Handful" of Rebels.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 25, via
Key West, May 7.-Campos has cabled
Spain to send 1000 additional troops
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
THEY SEE IT NOW.
Spain Acknowledges Her Responsibility In
tho Alliance Affair,

tho Alliance Affair.
NV iuRK, sMay p.-Ihe Ileiaius
Matlrid correspondent cables: Senor
'Canovas, in an interview, said: ~ look
upon the Alliance question as settled,
We made an inquiry and found that
the Alliance was outside Of our iuris-
dictional limit. 1t was case of trop
de seule, but not on the part of re-
sponsible officer, for the captain of the
Venidito was not aboard his ship, but
lying i'll in the Canary islands. Ac-
cording to international law we were
wrong; we admit it freely, and the
matter will be promptly attended to
by the new minister at Washington.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

Ono night last week few minutes
after the east-bound passenger train
passed the depot at Brandon, while L.
Colbert, depot agent, and Mr.. Moak
were in the Office of tho agent attending
to some business, some unknown party
or parties from the outside fired three
shots at them with rifle or pistol. One
shot struck between the two gentlemen,
who were standing very near together,
and one hall struck Moak in the small
of the back, inficting painful wound,
but not fatal. 1t was evidently tho
purpose Of the party to kill the agent
for the purpose of robbery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
Dlatrict Confarence.

Holly Springs district conference as.
sembled at Holly Springs last week,
with fnll attendance Of preachers and
lay delegates. DR.. Fly preached tho
opening sermon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Bloodahed Fenred.


Water Valley, May The people Of
Pamela County are up in arms and blood
is expected to flow at any minute. On
last Saturday evening Henry Rotten-
berry, living twelve miles west OF this
city in Pamela County, had dog killed
by some one and an effort was made TO
find out who did it by old man Rotten-
berry and three of his sons. It seems
that while searching for the party
guilty of the dogs death they came
upon two small boys by the name OF
Fowler, and Immediately charged them
with the crime. The two boys denied
having anything to do with it, and
this SO incensed the Rotten berrys that
they attempted to thrash the Fowler
boys. A wordy war ensued, which was
interrupted by some fishermen. On
Monday party OF thirty-fve citizens
rode up to the I,ottenberry's and served
notice on him to leave the country By
Wednesday. Rottenberry refused them
admission, backing up his refusal with
double-barrel shotgun.
Wednesday morning the leader Of the
warning party, Benton Brazell, rode up
in front of the Rottenberry house, The
old man and friend and deputy
sheriff by the name Of Goodwin were
sitting out in the yard talking, Rotten
berry having his gun with him. As
Brazell rode up to the gate, Rottenberry
deliberately threw his gun to his
shoulder and was just in the act of firing
when he was prevented by Deputy
Sheriff Goodwin. 1t seems that Rotten
berry has made many enemies in the
community, and when the Fowler boys
we're thus treated, the people concluded
20 stand itno longer. The Rottenberrys
three boys, two girls and the old man
are armed to tho teeth, and declare
they will stand their ground,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
Federal Court.

United States Court is in session q,
jackson. As the docket is very heavy
one, the probabilities are the full time
allowed for the term will be consumed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
WILL DECLARE HOSTlLlTiES
II Japan Insists Upon Maintaining the
Treaty Of ShImonoeski

New YORK, May Ga special cable
dispatch to the Herald from Berlin
says: Declarations have been re-.
ceived here from the Russian govern
ment Of It's intention to declare hostili-
ties if Japan insists on maintaining
the treaty of Shimonoeski,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

FHr iron manufacturers of the Ma
Enr valley in Ohio decided, on the
Dncrease wages fifteen cents a day
al furnaces, This valley contains
h. important blast furnaces than
! rSmilar stretch of territory in the
La
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

FRIEND of President Cleveland is
|aonly Tor the statement that, in
he is not nominated for a third
[n' ne will make an extended for.
'Our soon after he leaves the
t~ House, visiting England,
|'ase' 'ermany, Austria, Italy and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

r,urRrs in the United States for
week ended on the Sd, as reported
In e. Dun & Co., were 23l, against
M the corresponding week last
!, In Canada the failures were "a,
hpst 80 last year
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
Wea tller and Crops.

Vicksburg, May l.-Reports show
that the past week has been one
Of favorable weather conditions, and all
agricultural interests have continued to
prosper. Good showers have occurred
over the whole State, which softened
the soil where it had begun to become
hard from drouth and caused rapid
termination OF seeds which had been
planted during the previous week. In
few scattered localities the rains were
somewhat heavier than were needed, and
did some damage to lowlands by causing
small streams to overflow. In numerous
instances the showers were also accom-
panied with hail, but no damage seems
to have resulted from this source, ex-
cept in few localities.
Cotton is beginning to grow nicely in
the south and in the middle and north
crn portions Of the State continues to
come up to good stand. Cotton scrap
ing will soon begin in the south.
The showers have been very beneficial
to corn by causing fresh impetus to
its growth. In the southern counties
old corn has received its first cultiya-
ton.
Ceppluint Vvutiiiuos tv W maoe ~
some damage to corn by cut worms and
bud worms in scattered localities.
Truck, gardens and vegetables Of
every kind continue to flourish.
Strawberries are plentiful and Irish
potatoes will soon be plentiful.
Pastures are unusually good this sea-
son. The oat crop has advanced during
the week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

NM supreme court of Ohio, on the
N held, in a case from Lucas coun-
| ,hst the owner Of a building is not
INA TO sub-contractor, If, after pay
! ,be contractor said contractor
| hpav the sub-contractor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

kE German marine department has
htacted with the North German
bids and llamburg-American steam
EcOmpanics for the construction Of
] ocean liners which shall become
bed auxiliary cruisers in the event
rqr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

lHE Paris Authorize says that seven
h@ldiers have died in the hospital
vlre from the effects of eating
hed canned meat purchased from
american firm, and that thirty-four
fnw were on the lst, seriously i'll
% the same cause.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

,,rbanauthorities have ordered
lh' Khan. @ who was captured in At
a,.n 10 be turned over to the au-
,ies Of Great Britain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

f9R the nine months ending March
| ha l3O,9sO immigrants arrived in
United States, They are known
| have brought with them in cash
|M,A6 and it is believed that many
hsthis amount escaped the scrutiny
|he officials
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

bo,N D. FOWLER, Of Rockford, ILL.,,
| ''u ,sceived notice of the suspension
En- disability pension. lie partici-
a in thirteen battles in the war,
r,s prisoner in Libby and Belle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

|ifAS has released the steamer Yik
Ewhich was seized a short time
Avhile carrying munitions of war
flsned to Iien-Tsin, it having been
Fen that the captain and crew of
fsnlp were ignorant Of the contents
NE cases comprising the vessels
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

r,over ROBERT CHARLES HERBERT,
[s.seutb earl of Pembroke and Mont.
|ns,v, died at Nauheim, Hesse, on
INA lie was born in 1850, and was
(lsr secretary of the British war
N. in lS1i-j.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

.l!s pspATcH from Shanghai, on the
Su that the Chinese, with a view
.Psventing the Japanese from en-
'4s \ fekln, had cut the embankment
ue fel'do river and flooded miles
~. ~sa'ry' Hundreds of persons were
su' oy the rushing waters and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

M 0a., !, " Of the Goeso pow
4 oa 1ear Y, Xenia, O.. were in Gin,
Iurlo.ss me list, arranging to shi,
|son,s" OF powder to Cuba
Aka,ru not say whether the or
~ The government Or the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

A., .tb the banks Of New York
..ld M ss7, s3S,575 in excess OF the
n' monts of the 25-per-cent. rule.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

FE MARY BROWN, Il monogamian
kbner, died, on the 10th, at her
Pc 5 miles from Knoxville, Tenn.
was the widow of Joe Brown, a
|ter in the revolutionary war, and
bOrn in 1904 Her husband died
frOne years ago
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

- ,ObIic debt statement, issued
lns ..,lt shows a net increase in the
u. II. debt, less cash in the treasury,
wy ~. Anril. of 50, 100, S57.52. Total
y !, ,be treasury, S7s7, ,442,33
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

property, situated at the crossing Of the
iasoo ~ Mississippi Valley Railroad
and the Southern Railroad, near Green-
vile, an admirable location, where they
vii at once begin the construction Of !
magnificent loo-ton oil mill, which they
expect to have, in operation by mex,
season.
DotorTtings Confederate soldiers Graves.
Hszishurst, May 2--Gen. J. d. Cor.
don delivered the address at the decor.
alton of the soldiers graves at .his
place today. A very large crowd. com.
posed OF many gray-haired veterans and
tte Wesson and Hazlehurst military
companies, as we'll as men, women and
children from all parts OF this county,
marched to tho cemetery, where lay
our beloved Confederate dead, and lftor
one OF the most eloquent and patriotic
iorations ever heard in this place, fol-
lowed by martial music, the graves
We. literally covered with lowars.
Gsn. Gordon delivered his famous lec-
ture at the City Hall here tonight. The
town is literally filled with people to
attend the decoration and the lecture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
An Amusing witness.

Marion Gray, John Whitefeld and
Alex Jones, the three negroes charged
with killing Henry Malloy near Madi-
son Station recently, were given a
preliminary trial at Canton last week
and placed under bond Of $500 each
for appearance before the Circuit Court
on the fourth Monday in May. A very
amusing witness, on the part of the
State, was an old negro by the name OF
Ike Green, who assisted in preparing
the body Of Malloy for burial. Green,
when closely questioned, admitted that
while the Malloy family was in sore
distress over the killing Of the husband
and father, he stole the dead mans sus-
penders, gun, an ak and a setting hen
and dozen Of eggs. He said that be
didn't think that the hen belonged to
Malloy, because she set with her head
IN the opposite direction from his house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
y TAFT, one of Michigan's emil
~, i,rists, is died at his home in Pom
|p' l"' ,be Goth, aged 73.

,s, Gov. Norton of New York
S IN w nr Buchanan, the wife muir
'p"a "rotber weeks respite.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

|. .,,,DA'e quarantine regulations
flVn ,,,o effect on the I'd and will
r. m IN force until Nov. Is next.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11

l'l @o students at the Ohio Yves.
ir university, at Delaware, O..
N. n uO'lned by President Bashford,
annual chapel exercises, on the
s % Oh the I'd, that, beginning
"e opening next fall, no student
\. |I"alowed ", to attend who persists
ense of tobacco.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-05-11
A New oil MIL.

The DeSoto OIL Mills Of Memphis have
rlosed trade with J. ]. Hsrty for the
nill end gin kpowa n the Jp0 Davis