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Special Election.

Gov. McLaurin has issued writ OF
election to the election commissioners
OF Harrison county ordering special
election held in that county on August
10 next, for the purpose of electing a
member to the lower house OF the Mis-
sissippi legislature TO fill the unexpired
term OF Hon. w. A. White, who was
recently appointed district attorney Of
the district.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30


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Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
A Loason in Icconomx:

The son was about to enter upon the
sea of matrimony. The father called
him to his side, and for the last time
gave him lesson In economy.
Economy" said the father, "is the
source of all wealth. and extravaganza
is the ruination Of genius"
Now" continued the parent, "a
woman can take a piece OF straw, trim
1t, and 1t will be ten-dollar hat. On
the woman's part that is---?r
Genius" the son answered
"a wealthy man can expend 800
a year and live no better than the man
that spends only s4oo On the wealthy
mans part that's--P"
"Extravagance."
"Now to the point A married man
can live ON one-half the money that a
single man requires. On the married
mans part thats--?v
Compulsory. detroit Free Press
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
Clalm wln ne Paid at Once.

WAsHINGroN, May 26.-Mr. Bowler,
the comptroller of the treasury, has
taken prompt measures to comply with
the decision Of the supreme court
In the sugar bounty cases. In
letter to the auditor of the
treasury department he states
that the claims Of the Realty Co.
Of New Orleans, and the Oxnard Beet
Sugar Co., under the act OF March Q,
1898, are now approved for payment,
and recommends that the 0xnard claim
be withdrawn from the court of claims.
Mr.. Bowler recognizes that the de-
cision in these test cases applies to all
properly authenticated claims under
the act of March 2, 1895, and will pro.
ceed at once to pass them for payment
The amount which will be required to
pay the cane and beet sugar claims
will be about $5,2S7, 900, which, II all
are paid before July 1, will increase
the deficiency Of the fiscal year to
about $40, 100000.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
psnth and Dcvasta,ion Join Hands.

ROCKFORD, Ill May 2d-Several peo-
pie were killed and many thousand
dollars worth of property destroyed by
storm of wind, hail and rain which
swept upon this region Sunday night.
Other persons were injured, some fa-
tally.
At midnight cyclone struck one
mile south Of Egan City, wrccking the
residence Of Mrs. fsora Bird and kill
ing her instantly. Her two girls and
two boys were badly hurt. The oldest
girls arm was fractured and she was
Internally injured. is not believed
the youngest girl will live. Big trees
were torn from the earth, crops level
led and outhouses destroyed by the
score.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
Tho Now capitol building.

jackson, May 22.-Several achitects
have been here recently examining the
capitol building with view OF submit
ting plans for new building. They all
agree that new building is almost an
imperative necessity. The best impres-
sion seems in the direction that Gov.
McLaurin will most probably call an
extra session some time during the
summer to have the matter considered,
but so far as known has indicated to no
one what he intends doing. 1t Is prob
able that the expressions OF the legis-
lators will largely coptrol him In the
matter. Commercial Appeal special.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
AN uNcnnrAIN QUESTION.


This condition continued for about
three years. In the winter, spring and
summer OF 1894 it is matter Of history
that the discussion OF the tariff act,
which finally became law on August
% of that year, was continually going
on In congress and through the public
prints of the country. Before the
passage of the act it was, of course,
wholly uncertain as to what its pro-
visions would be, including the ques-
tion Of the bounty for the manufacture
OF sugar. No man could predict II.
No one could have stated whether the
bounty would be taken off entirely or
materially reduced, or left as it stood
by the act of 1890.
The whole question of tariff legisla-
tion at that time was full of uncer-
tainty. In the meantime the season
was approaching when the manufac-
turer of sugar mustdecide what to do.
He was confronted with the fact that
the act of 1890 was still in existence,
and under its provisions he must, II he
meant to avail himself of the bounties
which must be payable under the act,
make his application for and obtain
a license prior to July Of
that year. In his application for
q license he was compelled to
give . general description Of the
machinery and the methods to be en-
ployed by him, with an estimate of the
amount Of sugar to be produced in the
current year, and his application would
have to be accompanied by bond that
he would faithfully observe the rules
and regulations that would be pre-
scribed for the manufacture and pro
duction OF sugar II he made applica-
'tion and obtained his license and COM
menced the manMfacture Of sugar I'M
der the provisions OF the act OF 1890, he
could not DO certain that tho congress
might not strike out nltcsstheT ths
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

A PRIVATE dispatch received in Phil
adelphia on the night of the 22d stated
that the steamship Laurada, which left
New York on May Q, had landed on
Cuban soil all the men and ammuni.
tion she carried, and that the expedi-
tion was entirely successful. The
sender of the dispatch was a member
of the party aboard the ship.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

Oxford. May s1.--The commencement
exercises OF the Oxford city schools
we're celebrated in the school chapel
here today. A great crowd oi people
taxed the capacity Of the large building
and the exercises were pronounced by
critics TO be decidedly the best over
given by the institution, renocting
great credit on the principal, Prof. ]. II.
Pope, and faculty Two young ladies
OF this city, Misses Amy Hhstace and
Tullla Hampton, deserve special men
tion among the graduates on account OF
the excellence OF their essays on "Cur-
rent EyonIl' and "Fovce Of chNvNoteri !"
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

The Geo. c. Coleman vacant property
in South Aberdeen, consisting of eight
or nine acres, was last week sold in lots
at auction. 1t was divided into thirty
three lots and the entire number brought
an average OF $40 per lot, and was all
sold in thirty minutes.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

THIRTEEN prominent citizens of AS
toria, Ore, were indicted, on the 22d,
by the federal grand jury, on the
charge of falsely witnessing affidavits
declaring that certain Chinese were
entitled to admission at that port as
merchants who had previously resided
in this country.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

The board OF aldermen OF Canton
met last week to pass upon the tests
made upon the waterworks and electric
light plants. Everything being salts
factory tho board accepted the plants
and at once took charge. The whole
plant for water and lights cost the city
SS9. 900.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

Sin is just as much sin in the South
Sea islander as II ia In the Conev
islander, the ignorance and the super
stition of the former not making II
any less obnoxiousin the sight OF God;
and, though He pitlea the pagan, the
pngan's immortality Is just as offensive
and just rs punishable. Rev, II. II.
Stiles Presbyterian, Altoona, "a.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

THE action of the senate, on the
goth, in disposing of the district APP
preparation bill in one day, when it
was expected that at least three days
would be devoted to it's consideration,
confirmed the statement persistently
made that adjournment will come be-
tween June and TO-
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
putt,nr Money in olroulatlon.

During the year 1897 there will be
something over 81. 900, 600 spent in jack
son in the way OF improvements. OF
this amount the State will spend per-
haps $3.50. 900 for capitol building, the
city will expend about $500, 200 for
system of sewerage, and capitalists will
put out about 100000 for an electric
This does not include the
many thousands that will be spent by
private individuals, on new residences
business houses. Observation-Disclosures
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

THE one hundred and eighth gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States of Amer
lea opened It's sessions at Saratoga, N.
Y, on the 21st, with the usual sermon
from the retiring moderator. Nearly
700 commissioners, half ministers and
half elders, were in attendance.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

OF the entry of the car and czarina
of Russia into Moscow, on the 2lst,
preparatory to their coronation, it is
said: Probably never in the history
of nations has there been such an as
semblage of people. Possibly the gor-
geous scene may mover be repeated in
its grand entirety"
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

REV. FRANK G. TYRRELL, pastor OF
the Central Christian church in st.
Louis, and four jealous young mem
bers of the congregation, who, like
DR.. Tyrrell himself, are bicycle riders,
are making arrangements to take a
trip on their wheels, during which
they will hold religious services in the
small towns through which they pass.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

The weekly statement of the New
York city associated banks for the
week ended on the 23d showed the
following changes: Reserve, decrease,
SO, 2s, ,525; loans, decrease, $a,05S, 900;
specie, increase, Sl,427,200; legal ten
ders, increase, 81, 45s,aoo; deposits, de-
crease, S952, 100; circulation, increase,
Sl47, 900.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
Deed Given by Jefrerson Davis.

Willard c. Goups, of Hartford, Conn,
has unearthed an important document
in the shape of deed signed by JEFF
ferson Davis. The deed records the
transfer of land at Harper's Ferry in
1887 by jefferson Davis to the father
and uncle of Mr.. Goups.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

THE italian government was advised
by Gen. Baldissera, on the 10th, that
the Italians who were taken prisoners
by the Abyssinians in the province Of
Tigre had been surrendered by their
captors and that Gen. Baldissera con-
sidered the campaign ended.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

UMPIRE JEvNE, of the Western
league, received letter of dismissal
from President johnson on the Goth.
The ground given for his discharge
was his decision in the last inning of
the Observation-Disclosures game of
the 1ath, which was protested by both
clubs.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
wreck and ruin at Elr,n, III.

ELaIN, ILL.,, May 2e.-This city was
visited by tornado at an early hour
yesterday morning. The brick smoke
stack ut the pumping station at the
insane asylum was completely
wrecked, and Fireman Jack Kehoe
Was buried beneath pile Of debris.
At the asylum proper the building
was considerably damaged, but no one
was seriously injured. The roof Of
the Elgin bicycle and sewing machine
works was torn off and the buildin g
practically ruined. At Clintonville,
Ill, one mile from here, the storm
was very severe, but only struck on e
corner of the town, wrecking -four
mill.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
nruol,hnven EnterprI.e.

The Brookhaven canning factory be-
gan operations last week. The enter
prise was started and will be run by the
Brookhaven Manufacturing and Inn
provement Company, q corporation Of
young business men. This company
built and operated compress this sea-
son, and is now figuring on an ice fac
tory and an electric light plant. Tho
citizcns have agreed 70 take sufficient
number of lights to pay the company
for putting In tho plant All OF tho
capital used In those enterprises Is
home capital. and tho company Is In
debt W no one
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

Mrs Laura Howe, charged with MUIR
dering her 5-year-old step-son, Toney,
several months ago, was acquitted by
jury at Birmingham, Ala. Mrs.
Howe was charged with taking her
step-son, who was sickly, and beating
his head against the floor. 1t was al
SO alleged that she poked sticks down
the boys throat, which finally caused
his death. The case was most sen-
sationa1 one.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
Terrific storm IN Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 20 "A storm Of wind,
rain, thunder and lightning struck
Chicago at a. m. The wind at times
maintained the velocity OF hurricane,
and the lightning was inccssant. Over
an inch of wnter fell in less than ten
minutes, which amounted to cloud
burst. The sewers were unable 70
carry on the water md aa q
result baaementa were flooded.
The prcaa rooms OF throa morns
Ing papers wer6 Aooded BY wateF
beehihg up' from the sewers and nFp
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
Crushed hx a coxxhssI.

At the Bessemer pipe works in Bir-
mingham, Ala. John Kellar, aged "a,
stumbled upon a piece of iron and fell
between the cogs Of large wheel.
His head was crushed to pieces, and
death was instantaneous. He was the
support of q widowed mother
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
peath Of ! Prominent Physloian.

DR.. A. d. Moore, one Of the most
prominent men as well as Oldest citi-
zens In Dallas county, Ala, died at his
home In Summerfield.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

THE work of counting the ballots
cast in the Sixteenth Illinois district
at the last congressional election,
which grew out of the recent action
of the house in the Rinaker-Downing
case, was begun on the Goth.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
Destroyed . Church.

BURLINGTON, Ia, May 25. This city
was struck by a wild storm last night,
rain and hail being the predominating
elements. The wind destroyed a
church, part Of the Atlas mill and
many smolrestaclss. South OF the
town cyclone developed, tearing up
trees and destroying crops
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
supreme Court.


jackson, May rs. Tho Supreme Court
today only rendered one opinion, which
disposed of every case on the docket exr
cept two. These two cases have been
argued and submitted and will DO carried
over to the next term, having been
assigned to the chief justice to write
the opinions, but who has been pre-
vented from doing the same by pro-
tracted Inflammation Of the eyes. The
case decided today was by Whitefield,
Justice, and was that Of J. II. Hiserodt,
administrator, VS.. J. b. Hamblet ct al,
from Adams county Circuit; affirmed.
The court thereupon adjourned for the
term. Tho next term begins on the
second Monday in October next.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

M. p. Smith, q prominent stockm m
of Sterling county. Tex. died recently
from hiccoughs. He was FIRST attacked
w ith bilious collie
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

Mr.. ALBERT P. WILLIS, United States
minister to Hawaii, reached Washing
ton from San Francisco, on the 23d,
and called on Secretary Olney at the
state department. He will go to his
home in Kentucky for recuperation.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

FAILURES throughout the United
States for the week ended on the ed,
as reported by R. G. Dun & Co., num-
bered 227, against 2o7 for the corre-
spending week last year. In Canada
the failures we're 90, against % last
wear,
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

Tupelo, May 25.-The closing exer-
cises Of the Tupelo Graded School began
yesterday with q commencement SER
mon delivered by DR.. Il. G. Whaling, of
Clarksville, Tenn. A musical and lit
erary concert was held at the opera house
tonight. which proved pleasing occa-
sion to an overflowing house. Another
similar performance will be rendered
by the pupils tomorrow night. On
Wednesday the graduating exercises
will be held in the college chapel, on
which occasion Hon. w. NJ. Cox, Of
Baldwin, will deliver the address to
the graduates. An interesting program
has been prepared for this occasion:
The school the past term has been an
unusually successful one under the
superior principalship of Prof D. A.
Hill. aided by an efficient corps of
teachers; indeed, no better graded pub
lie school exists in the State than dis
tinguishes this one at Tupelo, and 1t
has the happy cooperation of all the
citizens OF the town.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

GEN. LUcIUs FArRou1Lp died Of heart
failure, on the 23d, at Madison, Wis.
He had been seriously i'll for only Q
few days. He was native of Ohio,
0s years old. He was secretary Of
state of Wisconsin, then three times
governor, afterward consul-general to
Liverpool and minister to Spain. La
ter he was commander-in-chief Of the
9. A. R. and Loyal Legion. A widow
and three daughters survive him.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

(. THE senate, without objection. on
the 10th, con firmed the nomination OF
Hon. John c. Tarsney, of Kansas City,
Mo-, to be associate justice Of the su-
preme court of Oklahoma.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

ELMA. Ia, May 90. This town Is al
most lake to-day, and much property
is in ruins on account Of storm Of
wind and rain which came last night
and lasted an hour. The people took
refuge in cellars and escaped injury.
The fronts Of business houses were
blown in, telegraph wires demolished
and buildings unroofed. One man
was killed and two children hurt badly
at Alta Vista.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

Jesse Washington, colored, stole So
1s0 from Mr.. J. w. Mclean at jackson,
Miss. He was arrested, sent for q
preacher and confessed,
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

TINTED Autographs of Gov. Charles
Warren Lippitt Of Rhode Island, ac-
companied by q biographical sketch
and an announcement OF his candi-
dacy for vica-president on the repub-
lIcan ticket for 1895. were put in ctr.
cplation In WaAbipgtoH on thS e0d,
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

y IT is said by intimate friends of the
president that, believing Mckinley
will be the nominee of his party,
he is anxious to enter the lists against
him with the tariff question "a the Is
sne of the campaign.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
salutatorian and vaIcdictorian.

Miss Charlie Harrison, of Starkville,
Miss, has been selected valedictorian
at the Southern female college of West
Point, Miss, and Miss Inez Walker, of
Corinth, Miss, salutatorian. Com
mencement exercises begin Juno 4.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

THE German reichstag, on the 10th,
passed resolution granting the gov
ernment credit of 1000, 900 marks for
the purpose OF adding 420 men to the
military force In German Southwest
Africa.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
A Good showing.

More than $4,000 was paid out in
one day at Pensacola, Fla, recently for
work during the week In loading tim
Der and lumber cargoes.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
Cut Her Baby,s Throat.

While impelled by religious excite
ment, incurred at negro Baptist re-
vival meeting being conducted near
Niagara, KY, Sarah Marsh cut the
throat of three-months-old baby, cry
ing that message from God had d.
rected her.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

MAxoHEsrER, Ia, May 20. "A cyclone
struck this city late Sunday night, de-
vastating property seven miles In
length. Mrs. Ira Rowland and VIII
liam Murray were seriously injured.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
Death of Capt. Critz.

Starkville, May 25.-The sad and an
expected death of Capt. John W. Critz
occurred at his home last night at 10
o'clock. He left his store after business
hours last night, went to his home and
complained of being tired. He laid
down on his bed, and as his wife sat
chatting with him he in few moments
expired. Capt. Critz has beon most
prominent and prosperous business man
in Starkvllle for several years.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

THE Regular Army and Navy union,
in session at Washington, installed
its new officers, on the 2ist, and nd
journed to meet next year at Kansas
City, Mo.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

We had the pleasure on Wednesday Of
handling and examining one OF the
finest stalks of cotton yot seen in this
vicinity at this time Of the year. 1t
was presented to us by Mr.. H. II. Hop
son, and ho stated that he had pulled 1t
from field containing 25 or 80 acres,
which were planted in March, and most
all OF it would average equally as good.
1t measured 335< inches high and con-
tanned seven well-formed squares and
equally as many more small ones. Mr..
Hopson is one OF the most extensive
and prosperous farmers in our county
Clarksdaie Banner.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

The smallpox has been exterminated
at Ellisville, Miss, and the pest houses
burned. Fourteen persons had the
disease and all recovered.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

The prize poem, to be read at the
opening OF the Tennessee centennial
exposition, will be written by Mrs.
Virginia Frazer Boyle, of Memphis.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

J. A. Gillespie, vice-president Of the
Alabama Street Paving Brick Co., Of
Coaldale, Ala, cut his throat with q
razor. He had been very Ill.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

Miss Mary G. Dulin, Of Parkersburg,
W. Va, ran away from home and went
to Pine Bluff, Ark, where she married
Andrew Farman, of Little Rock.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

The president has declined, on pub
Tic grounds, to- transmit to the senate
any Of the correspondence between
this government and Spain growing
oal q the pompetit6f d1aIf
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

ONE of Gov Mortons warmest
friends is responsible for the statement
that uAder no circumstances will he
accept a denomination for governor OF
New York,
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

THERE was unveiled at Fort Mil.
s. c., on the 2sd, monument erected
by an ex-slave owner and an ex-conS
federate soldier in honor of the faith
fnl slaves of the south during the war
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

THE conference on the river and
harbor bill, submitted on the Goth,
showed final agreement on all items
but the proposed deep-sea harbor at
Santa Monica, CAL, and the harbor at
San Pedro, Cal.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
From Rlvalet to a Raging Torrent.

From u hNWot 70 hhBthx AorFents
MARsHALLrowN, Ia, May 26.-Linn
creek, which flows through this city,
rose in an hour yesterday morning
from rivulet to raging torrent half
mile wide as result of cloud-burst
between LaMoulle and State Center.
One mile of the Northwestern rail-
roads roadbed was washed out, and
bridges and roadbed near LaMoulIe
were severely damaged. Crops In that
region were destroyed, and much live
stock drowned. Dwellings ON the
lowlands were flooded, and some Of
the residents in this city were rescued
in boats after narrow escapes from
death. Railroad traffic will not be re-
sumed for day or two. The Iowa
river is on the biggest rampage in I5
years.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
chief Justice snodg grass Acquitted.

The jury In the case of the State va
Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court
David L. Snodgrass, charged with
shooting John X. Beasley, returned a
verdict of not guilty, at Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Macon beacon., 1896-05-30
RnIlwnra the rrlncIpnl sufrerers.

OELwEIs, Ia, May 25. "A terrible rain
and wind storm Sunday night passed
through Delaware and Dubr4uo coun-
ties, causing great damage to railways
and highways. The Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul, Illinois Central and
Chicago Great Western railways are
badly washed out. Bridges and cul-
verts were carried away, the track
torn up for miles to depth of 80 feet
in some places. Telegraph and tele-
phone wires and fences were torn up
and strewn through the country and a
number of dwellings and outbuildings
were entirely destroyed. The rail-
ways are unable to move any trains at
present through this section.