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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

Canton, March 30.-A very sad acci-
dent occurred in this county Friday
evening, resulting in the death Of Dan
Stewart, very thrifty farmer and mer-
chant OF Goshen, Rankin county Mr..
Stewart and his son came to Canton
Friday morning to do some shopping
and left Canton for home about 3 p m.
BY some accident Dan Stewart was
thrown from his wagon and fell between
the wagon and team, and the wheels Of
tho wagon passed over his body. He
was takon no and carried to his home,
whore be died on Saturday morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

Gro<GE A. BANKER, the well-known
Anglican bicyclist, arumor of whose
deyh was published in Paris, recently,
"a given wide circulation, was, on
<hc 24th, reported to be recovering
npidly from the attack of typhoid
tver from which he wac suffering in
Nee
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
A STRIKE BACK
OF tho Chicago Bucket-shop Operators at
the Board OF Trade.


the Board OF Trade.
CHICAGO, March 31.-During the hear
ing of arguments before Judge Horton
to-day to quash the indictments against
the 25i bucket-shop proprietors, Attor-
ney Riddle for the defendants, declared
that the law creating the board of trade
provides that ''if buclet-shop opera
tions are conducted on the floor of the
board, the charter of the board shall
become null and void" Lawyer Riddle
then intimated that members of the
board have been doing bucket shop
business with clerks during luncheon
hour.
III that is so and the board knows
IT," declared the court, proceedings
should be commenced to have the char
ter revoked"
The attorneys for the bucket shop
men refuse to say what proof they
have or what proceedings they will
take until the motion to quash the in
dictment is disposed Of
Judge Horton will probably render
his decision next week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
A TOO TALkATIvE ENGINEER
Likely to Get His Vessel and Her Owners
into Hot Water.

thto hhot WhtcEs
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The col
lcctor of customs at Charleston, s. c.,
has informed the treasury that an en-
gineer on the steamer Commodore has
made a statement to him that the Com
modore recently landed ON her last trip
from Charleston, lot of arms and
body of men on Cuban soil. The ves-
sells papers on the trip were taken out
for the coastwise service, as far south
as Tampa, Fla, and did not permit her
to touch foreign soil.
The collector says he has turned
over the information to the United
States district attorney and If the
engineers statement is corroborated
by other testimony, the vessel will be
proceeded against for violation of
United States navigation laws.
In case of tho conviction of the
Commodore, she is liable to forfeiture
under section 4,337 of the revised
statutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
The MATABELE UPRISING.
Tho Detection OF tho Native Police Con
firmed--Thcy Took Their Arms.

Tho Detection OF tho Native Police Con-
frmed--T They Took Their Arms.
LONDON, March 29.-Sir Hercules
Robinson, governor of Cape Colony,
has reported to the colonial Office that
the reports of the murder of Police
Inspector jackson and the desertion
of the native police to the Mata-
beles is confirmed. The native
police took their Martini rifles with
them. Gov. Robinson also says that
Laigars around the market in Bulu-
wayo is greatly in need Of arms and
ammunition.
The dispatch says that Mabel, son of
the late Matnbele king, Lobengula,
who was banishcd in 1895, has returned
to Matabeleland and that 1t was he
who melted the uprising.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
cRlsPPs OPPOSITION

Menacing tho Exlstonce OF tho italian
Cabinet--Di Rudini's Last Trump.
New YoRK, March S0.--A special
cable dispatch to the Herald from
Rome says;
Sig. Crispi's opposition has already
become formidable, and now menaces
the very existence Of the cabinet. The
only hope left for the government Is to
carry out a policy that will draw off 80
votes from the present opposition.
However, the marquis di RudIni still
holds one trump card--the dissolution
Of parliament
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
THE CHICAGO TRUNK MYSTERY.
The Remains Believed to be Those OF
Jeanes Chaze1.

Jeanes Chazci.
CHICAGO, March 31.-The police and
coroner are now working on the theory
that the body Of the murdered man
found in the unclaimed trunk is that
OF Jeanes Chazel, the Frenchman, who
disappeared from Salt Lake City In
February, 1893. They do not believe
the positive claims of the relatives and
friends Of Oliver Pike, who disap-
peared from Seattle. chiefly because
there Is no evidence that the body was
reshipped from Salt Lake.
1t is known that the truss which
Chazel wore was made In Frence and
the one on the body Is being put
through a chemical process to disclose
the name OF the maker II possible. II
II should be found to be Of French
manufacture the proof of identity will
be considered established ns against
the claims Of Oliver Pixies relatives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
neiIgious Revival Closed.

Okolona, March 80. Rev. W. M. Nc
Intosh, the celebrated evangelist passed
through this place to Verona, whore he
will lecture. lie has just closed most
interesting and successful meeting at
Houston, where about sixty-five conver-
sions to different churches were the re-
eu1t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

In reporting favorably the bill grant
ing statehood to Arizona, on the Goth,
said ARIZONA has more wealth and
population than two-thirds Of the
states at the time of their admission,
having taxable property valued at
S27, ,ls,s32, and about $4,000 inhabi-
tants."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
LIKE A SPRING PROPHECY.

The Rum orcd Recall of Con. wcylcr Not
Verified.
WASHINGTON, March 81, No infor-
nation has been received at the state
department to lend an ar OF verisimil-
itude TO rumors OF the recall Of Capt.
Gen. Weyler. AS one official stated,
these reports have been coming regu-
larly like weather bureau prophc-
cies Of spring, and some day they
will be verified, but IL does not seem
likely just at this moment that a
change will be made in the captain
general and commander In Cuba.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
MONTGOMERY. ALA.
A New wintor Station in the Racing Cir
emit.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March a0--A
number Of the best-known and wealth.
est horsemen In the country have
leased the fair ground and race track
in this city for term Of year. They
win prepare the grounds for meet
ing this fall. Tho purses viii be Of
sufficient amounts 70 insure good rae
Ing. This will place Montgomery in
the regular circuit and make II win
tering plao' r,many horses and horse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

A NEEDLE swallowed in youth, AZ
years ago, was taken from the
body Of James Morris, a prisoner in
the Ohio state prison, on the Goth. 1t
had Travelled through nearly every
part of his body and was extracted
from his breast just below the heart.
1t had caused the sufferer much pain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

A West Virginia Town In the Hands OF
Drunken Desperadocs.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, March 80. "A
number Of miners were drinking and
gambling at Elkhorn Saturday night.
Several fights occurred in the town,
resulting in two deaths. James DAVIS
was killed while trying to restore
peace among his friends. Lizzie Grady
wds killed by N. L. Fortner without
any provocation. The woman was
sitting quietly in her restaurant when
the desperate shot her. Fortner is at
lar0a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
Killed n Negro.

Information comes OF an alteration
between c. L. Gum, member OF the
board of supervisors OF Lauderdale
county, and negro named Pind Kelly.
AS the negro was reaching for his pist ol
Gum presented double-barrel shotgun
and fired, the charge entering the me-
gro's neck, killing him instantly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

- Thomas A. EDISON has found new
use for confederate paper money. 1t
is valuable to him. The inventor uses
the paper to make carbon for mean
descent lamps. money to burn" so
to speak. The paper on which the
confederate notes were printed was
made of the pulp of sea grass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

. r. IS +. =. II. 7-l7 n
.s,, y. (; ny 9. ,',ts 2, IT. nrsnen e 100, gs
zen f. |'ors 8 rdcred 60 Remove the
lfszpita 'dteInes Drane Poison Mis-
t.slker efps' and Four Of Them
X. ,,, Z, III,
Vi N 'v' ''-' !, ~ 'ssoell'c c''urcA
" 49, on tne boulevard az
Mari iaint, at Lille, was de-
stroyed " Irc yesterday morning.
The fIau1c 'cad to the hospital adj
joining ID <6urch. There was great
excitenI II. . 1on Il was scen tbat tha
hos.s.aI IS |5 ~ bnrned The seenss
. I, ,,,.,, 4 a f & .;..,t. - ,.~s.,s,s s,S
m q - {. Z 80 49, NO. '''''
:. $. e 2 w 5eon yniescene were
nurr'eoIy 'eu 70 leave the buiid-
ing, ana ospital attendants and
others themselves to remov-
ing thd3t N crd not able to help
thcmscl \ "a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

& A DISPATCH from Cairo, on the 25th,
said that six members of the Egyptian
public debt commission had notified
the Egvntian ministar &c ,rar Of thar.
assent to the governments drawing
upon the reserve fund to meet the ex-
pepses of the Nile expedition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

THE battleship Indiana was success
fully docked ut Port Royal, S. c., on
the eth. The receipt Of this news
was very welcome to the navy depart
ment, inasmuch as statements had
been published that the great battle-
ship was land-locltcd and could not be
made available either for war or peace
purposes for long time to come.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

! GEN. BocA, the principal leader
among the Nicaraguan revolutionists,
has accepted the offer of mediation
made by the peace commissioners APP
pointed by President Gutierrez of San
Salvador, and will meet the commits
sioners in La Paz at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

fwo SPANISH accommodating parties
in broad daylight in Santa Clara
fince, Cuba, the other day, and each
liking the other the enemy, began
.Ag. Lieut.. Col. Fuenmayer, four
AZ officers and II soldiers were killed
live officers and 90 soldiers wound
'd,several mortally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

4 THE house judiciary committee, on
The 27th, ordered 2favorable report on
the Murphy billy establishing circuit
courts of appegfs SO as to permit ap-
peals In capaal and Infamous cases
from the sypreme courts of territories
to the c11uit courts of appeals.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

A CABLE from Havana, on the 9th,
said Walter Dygert, the young Ameri-
can who has been under arrest in Cuba
for month past, and about whose
whereabouts and safety there has been
some question, is imprisoned in the
town Jail in Guineze.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

nc. MCDONALD, the millionaire to.
1co manufacturer of Montreal, Can,
l just donated $500, 900 to McGill uni
pity for the purpose of providing a
lding for the study of chemistry,
ling and architecture. This brings
)onald's donations to this univer.
up to s., ,000,O
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

(, GEN. THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY, lato
chief Of engineers ~. s. A., died sud
denly nt the new congressional library
In Washington on the 25th. His death
As supposed to have resulted from heart
Iiscased.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

A DISPATCH from Havana, on the goth,
gave details OF the capture of Pinar
del Rio, the principal stronghold Of
the Spanish army in the western part
of the island of Cuba, on the 2sth,
after desperate fight in which many
were killed on both sides. American
recruits recently landed from the Ber-
muda fllibustering expedition with
their Calling and Hotchkiss guns,
turned the tide of battle in favor Of the
insurgents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
Nsw Telsphone Llne for MerIdlan.

Meridian, March 30.-A canvass OF the
city was made today for su inscriptions to
the new telephone exchange which is to
be established in Meridian at an early
date. The names OF about eighty sub
scribcrs were secured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
SWEPT BY WIND.
A Destructive cyclone in Southwest vir-
ninIa.

sinia.
RICHMOND, Va. March 81. Great de-
struction Of property from the cyclone
and heavy rain in southwest Virginia
Sunday afternoon is reported. Near
Rural Retreat, the wind swept whole
tracts OF timber land clean, blew down
barns and scattered fences,
The depot at Gate City, Scott county,
was struck by lightning and burned
down, and IN that vicinity two women
were drowned. Several railroad bridges
haye been swept away,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

SECRETARY OLNEY received cable
gram, on the 26th, from United States
Minister Henry NJ. Smyth at Port-au-
Prince, Hayti, confirming the report OF
the death of President Hippolyte. No
particulars were given.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
ENRIQUE ALOTAN,
Tho Cuban Insurgent Lender. Executed nt
Cabnnns.

HAVANA, March 81. The reocl lead
er, Enrique Alotan, was shot In the
Cabunns fortress Other executions
will take place this wocls.
Gen. Melguizo had an encounter Sum
day with a rebel party under the
leader Aguicrre ut a point one ltiio-
meter south Of Bainoa, between la.
vana and Matanxas. One Spanish cap
tain and three soldiers were wounded
with machetes, Eighteen robols arc
said 70 have been killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
A ROLLING BOWL DER
Kills Three Mon, Injuros Others and Do.
stroys Much Property.

HINTON, w. Va, March 30.-Three
people were instantly killed and two
others seriously injured at Echo, a
mining town 20 miles west of here,
yesterday morning. A mass OF stone,
loosencd by the rains, let go, and a
huge bowlder rolled down the noun
tain side, tearing up coke ovens aud
railroad track, and finally crashing
through small frame dwelling house.
Henry Law tagged and saved an
express train which was just due.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
NO RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES

Attended the Funeral Services OF the Late
Baron Fava.
WASHINGTON, March 3i.--The funeral
services over the late Baron Francis r.
Tava, Jr., professor Of mathematics
and engineering In the Columbian uni
versity and son OF Baron Fnva, the
Italian ambassador, were held at the
residence of his father yesterday.
There were no religious services, tho
exercises consisting simply of ad-
dresses by Mr.. Whitman, president Of
the Columbian university, and Drs.
Green and Sterrett, OF the faculty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

THE Colony woolen mills, operated
by G. j. Andrews, at Wilton, Conn,
shut down. on the 25th, for an indefi-
mite time, throwing about three hun
dred persons out of employment. The
mills were the most important indus
try,Of the town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

THE house of representatives, on the
t24th, with only one dissenting vote,
passed Senator Hills bill removing
the last restriction on the statute books
'against ex-confedcrate soldiers or
sailors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

on the 10th Ex-senator Abbott, Of
Morgan county, o., was found guilty
by jury at Columbus, Of bribery in
connection with the pharmacy legisla-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

The Venezuelan commission held no
formal meeting on the 27th, the pre-
vious weeks meeting having laid out
new lines for individual investigation
by the commissioners which had not
yet been sufficiently developed for dis
cussion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

On IL III the Ellis 8, Lessig Steel
and Iron Co. of Pottstown, Pa, notified
ats employees ofa raise Of wages in every
department of ten per cent. The
change, to go into effect April 4, vi1t
;bcnoflt dyer 50o.nien '<.',<
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

MAvRoYENI BEy, son Of the sultan Of
Turkeys Greek physician, who since
I1S77 has been Turkish minister TO the
United States, has been recalled on
nccoun N American sympathy with
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

In the British house of commons, on
the 2oth, Mr.. George N. curzon, under
secfetary to the foreign Office, an
nounced that the government had re-
ceived no protest from the porte
against tho proposed expedition w
the valley Of the Nile,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

A SPECIAL cable dispatch from Mad
rid says: Minister Taylor is wor-
ricd over the action taken by the
United States congress in regard to
Cuba. There is noteworthy revival
of the anti-American spirit in Spain. :"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

Jackso March 3l.-The Supreme
Court today delivered the following
opinions:
By Whitefeld, Justico-J. S. Ford VS.:
the State, convicted in Noxubee Circuit
Court of murder, reversed and remanded
and new trial ordered,
By Cooper, Chief Justices. G. Toof
VS.. Austin Miller, cashier, there being
three cases of same style, and S. G.
Toof VS.. Emma Patton, all from Bolivar
Circuit Court and involving the same
principles OF law, and decided as one.
All reversed and remanded.
BY Woods, Justice-Goodbar & Co. ct
al. VS.. H. j. Wright, sheriff. use, ETC.,
from Sharkcy Circuit Court. Affirmed.
r, IIausentstein ct al. vs.. Roberc Gil
lespie, from Noxubco Chanccry Court.
Affirmed and 80 days given to answer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
Increase IL Cotton Crop.

The Gloster Record is of the opinion
that the coming season will show an in
crease in the cotton crop, and says: "We
interviewed dozen farmers this week,
and are pleased to say that from the in
formation gained from them there will
not be an increased acreage planted in
cotton, but that thore will be quite an
increase in the quantity Of commercial
fertilizer used, which in our judgment
is worse than an increased acreage"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04

w. A. Belle, OF Holly Springs, owns q
United States Sc bill 100 years old, hay
ing been printed in 1776, to which he
attaches great value asa relic. 1t is
curious looking affair, about half the
size of an ordinary bill, but all the
printing on it is clear and legible. 1t
was given to Mrs. Belle by an old friend.
In color it is a dingy yellow, and tho
S,523is written in red ink. On the left
hand corner OF the bill is circle, around
the margin of which is printed the Latin
word ',Persoverando." Within the cir
Gle are two palm trees and bed of rocks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
TALLMAoos TRAGEDY.


Arrest Of PenitentInry BIRD Charged
With the Crime--The Oiiicers Sure Of his
Identity Conflicting stories Told BY the
Pr;soner--A suit Of Wet Clothes Posi-
lively Refused to Talk A battery OF Ar
tiiiery Ordered Under Arms.
KENT, O., March 81. Anson b.
Steong, aged about thirty-hve, and
twice penitentiary prisoner, WAS
taken into custody by Deputy sheriff
Mason, at Ravenna, yesterday after
noon charged with tho murder Of the
Stone family near Tallmadgc Sunday
morning.
Strong said he had been In Ravenna
since he was released from the peni-
tentiary last January, living with
Mrs. Burgess, a sister. He says he
came to Kent Saturday evening to see
Contractor G. II. Sweet. hut could not
find him. lie claims he then went to
the Erie yard and returned to Ravenna
on q freight train about daylight Sum
day morning.
Previously he told 0hl{sr Mason slsnt
lI4 llIllee1I1 Ut l5u5l1S <aI1s thIAt night
and his sister told the same story. At
the house an overcoat and pair Of
pants were found that had just been
washed and were not yet dry. The
sister said they gcs wet in rain last
Thursday.
Strong took the matter coolly. AN
other put up job was all he would
say. He utterly refused to make any
statement whatever. II will talk to
no one now," he replied to reporter
who questioned him for half an hour
or more.
The arrest created the greatest ex-
element in Ravenna and Kent.
Strong was take to Akron yesterday
afternoon.
Evidence Accommodating. Against Ex-Con-
vlct Strong Condition of the Injured.
AKRON, O., March 30.-AlSron is but
little less excited to-day than the neigh
boring hamlet of Tallmadge where
the butchery of the Stone family oc-
Cured Sunday morning. At Tall
madge all business was practically sus-
pended to-day and the people gathered
at street corners to discuss the terrible
event.
Stillson, the servant of the Stone
family, is still alive, but cannot pos
sibly recover. Emma Stone Is in a
very critical condition, but Hattie has
improved considerably, and her inju-
ries may not result fatally.
Marshal Mason of this city evidently
has accumulated enough evidence to
fasten the crime on ex-Convict Strong.
The police, assisted by detectives from
Cleveland, after industriously search
ing for him. learned of his arrest at
Ravenna this afternoon.
Artillery Ordered Undcr Arms.
AKRON, O., March 31.-Strong was
brought here in charge of the officers
at 6:2O o'clock. A great crowd gath
cred last night around the city prison,
and although there were no manifes-
tations of violence, Mayor Harper or
dered Battery f, First regiment Ohio
light artillery, to remain under arms
all night.
The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. Stone
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-04
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Tho Fruit Crop.
r ports from all portions OF tho State
Indicate that the recent cold spoil d Id
not seriously injure tho fruit crop. Az
one timesit was thought to bo very seri-
onsly damaged. In this connection the
yicxsburg Commercial Herald says; "A
great many came in from the country
yesterday, among them many Of the
most promincnt. plantcrsi in the country
several Q{ 5xhep, wero questioned a4out
.s}ra III 4 crop ana either declascd 1t
unhurt by the frosts or only slightly
damaged. In some portions Of the
county corn planting has been COM
pleted and some cotton will be planted
Monday. Reports from Claiborne coun-
ty say that nearly all the early corn
has been planted, and that mich Of II
has been plowed for tho iirst timc.
There appears TO be no decrease In the
acreage Of corn; In fact the reverse Is
said to DO the case ID some iocalities,.
and one planter has been hoard . fS|{a
has rscoupcd heavy losses IN overdow
years by two corn crops. The ecorn king
OF the State, Yazoo river steamboat
man says, is Mr.. Towns, OF the Talla-
hatchie country, whose crop last year
was 2,03O wagon loads, or somewhere
between $4,000 and 10000 bushels. Tho
same authority says that very large
acreage has been planted in corn in tho
Yazoo and Tallahatchie valleys"
MiiIsaps College.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted by tho Vicksburg dis
trict conference last week:
Resolved, That we have heard with
great qualification of the growing pros
perity of Millsaps College, and that
plans are being maturod for increased
facilities and additional buildings.
Resolved, That we have heard with
pleasure that the board Of trustees have
provided for law department in the
college, to be opened with the next ses-
sion, and that the Hon. Edward Mrycs,
LII. d., has been elected professor OF
law. The location of the department.
at the capital, with tho advantage OF
the Supreme and Federals courts and
one of the finest law Libraries in the
United States, together with the ac-
knowledged ability of the distinguished
professor, furnish opportunities not ex-
celled in this section. We commend
the college in all its departments to the
liberal patronage of our people,"