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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
SLOW SALES AND COLLECTIONS
Result In the Failure of the Marseilles
Manufacturing Co.

OTTAWA, H., Jan. 2s.-The Mar
settles Manufacturing Co., which is the
principal industry of that little town,
operating the largest agricultural i'm
plement factory in central Illinois,
failed for 5000, 900 yesterday. Its cred
itors are scattered from the Mississippi
to the Atlantic seaboard. The assets
will include $50, 900 notes and accounts,
$50, 900 stock on hand, $4,000 real es-
tate and other property which the as
signee, Martin Kingman, estimates
will equal the liabilities, with $4,000
to spare.
Mr.. Kingman is the head of the Peo-
ria firm of Kingman &c Co., larg,
stockbolder and creditor. OF the debtA
at least half is owed to stockholders
and not more than 100000 to outsiders.
Mr.. Kingman will operate the works
until these outside debts are paid.
Slow sales and collections caused the
failure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
Tho worlds FaIr Medals.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s. Tho Worlds
fair medals, 2o,s57 in number, were re-
ceivcd at the treasury department yes
terday. The medals win be held here
until the committee meets and adopts
measures for their proper distribu-
ton
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
VIII They Join Hands to Bring About Re
forms In Armenia?

LONDON, Jan. 9s. The passage in
the speech delivered in Birmingham
Saturday evening by Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, inviting the United States to
cooperate with England in Armenia,
strengthens the report that Lord Sal
isbury has asked President Cleveland
to join in a note to the powers pro-
testing against the treachery of the
porte, and asking that united action
be taken to the end of obtaining gen
uine reforms in Armenia, and has also
asked that the United States partici-
pate in joint demonstration of the
English and American fleets in Turkish
xyaters
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

DIR. X. N. FENwIcK, professor of OBJ
stetrics and gynecology in the medi-
cal branch of Queen university at
Kingston, Ont, and one of the leading
physicians of Canada, died on the 22d.
Blood poisoning, CONTRACTED by cutting
his finger while performing an opera
tion, was the cause of his death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
AN INTERNATIONAL BANK.
A Favorable Report by the House Com
mittee OIL Banking and Cur
rency Expected.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Appearances
indicate that the proposition to estab-
lish an international bank on the lines
suggested at the late Pan-American
congress, will be favorably reported
by the house committee on banking
and currency.
Comptroller EclSels of the treasury
department was before the commit
tee yesterday and favored granting a
charter for the bank with some modi-
fications.
At the conclusion Of the hearing the
bill was referred to a subcommittee,
which will confer with the comptroller
and the attorney general as to the
changes needed to obviate the consti-
tutional objections to the measure,
and make it in harmony with the gen.
eral policy of the government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
A FOOLS NERVE
Almost Costs Him His Life In Diving
Contest.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 27-A sensa-
tional event occurred during the an
nual water tournament at the City
natorium last evening. Fred Gull
swan under water 1853 feet in one min
ute and five seconds, and with almost
unparalleled nerve he kept up the con-
test till he simply suffocated himself
by holding his breath in his determin-
alton to win. He was in shallow wa
ter at the time and attendants quickly
jerled Him to his feet, when his breath
burst forth, the black discoloration fed
from his face and he was himself
again. lie was startling spectacle
to hundreds of beholders. Profess
sional athletes declare that not one
man in ten thousand would exhibit
such nerve.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
Politics Enters Into a Legal rlsh. In Ohio.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 27.-The regular
insurance companies are preparing to
make legal fight against the decision
OF State Insurance Commissioner Hahn
to admit the Lloyds Insurance Co. to
do business in Ohio. The lead in the
matter is being taken by cx-Commis-
sioner Camp, of Dayton. They have
secured ex-Gov. Foraker to conduct
the fight, and II is likely the matter
will take upon itself n political aspect,
as Foraker Is well-known political
enemy of Commissioner Hahn, and will
take pleasure in defeating him in the
courts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

AFTER the meeting of the Venezuela
boundary commission, on the 24th,
Justice Brewer told reporter that ex-
cellent progress was being made, but
that it would be extremely injudicious
to attempt to make public bits of evil
dence in a haphazard way which might
be exceedingly misleading and injuri-
GUS to the work in hand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

THE London papers, discussing what
Great Britain will do i'll the event of
the alleged entente between Russia
and Turkey proving to be well found
ed, suggest the open annexation of
Egypt, the seizure of an island near the
Dardanelles, and the sending of feet
to Constantinople to bottle up the Rus
Sian navy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

Died of Wounds Inflicted by His Fiancee.
LYONS, Neb., Jan. 2s.-James Will
liams, a young farmer, is dead, the re-
suit of pistol shot inflicted last Fri
day by Miss Rose Petite, young lady
whom he was soon to wed. The two
were playing with the weapon and the
shooting was purely accidental.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
Z THE OFFICIAL CALL
For the Democratic National Convention
to Meet in Chicago July 7.


to Meet In Chicago July 7.
PHILADELpHIA, Jan. 27.-National
Chairman Harrity has issued the Off
cial call for the Democratic national
convention. 1t reads as follows:
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "a. ls06-The Demo-
cratic national committee having met in the
city OF Washington, d. c.. January 10. 1890, has
appointed Tuesday July 7, 1906, at ~ o'clock
noon, and chosen the city Of Chicago, ILL.,, as
the place for holding the Democratic national
convention.
Each state is entitled 30 representation
therein equal to double the number Of Its sena-
tors and representatives In the congress Of the
United States, and each territory and the Dis
trict OF Columbia shall have two delegates.
All democratic conservative citizens OF the
United States, irrespective OF past political as
sociations and differences, who can unite with
US In the effort for pure economical and con-
stitutional government, are cordially invited
to Join us in sending delegates to the conven-
tion w. z. HARRrrY, Chairman.
ID currurN Cacratarv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

A SERIES of resolutions passed by the
Massachusetts legislature asking con-
gress to regulate the hours of labor
ordered to lie on the table of the house
committee on labor, on the 22d, and
the legislature of Massachusetts was
asked to submit a form of bill that will
accomplish the desired object.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

THE London Standard, on the 22d,
announced the death of Prince Henry
of Battenburg, the husband of Prin-
cess Beatrice, who accompanied the
expedition against the Ashantees.
The prince succumbed to coast fever
while on his return voyage from Cape
Coast Castle to Sierre Leone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
Placed on the Rstlred Llst.

WASHINGTON, Jan. es.--Chief Engi-
neer Herman Herwig, U. S. NJ, Capt.
Saml. Meyer, United States marine
corps, and Carpenter d. w. Nash, U. s,
N, have been placed on the retired
list
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

THE American Agriculturalist, which
reported the value of farm animals
throughout the country in 1898 at So,
49,, 3,0s3,000, now places their value. on
January /, 1896, at $1,s6O, 100000, a
shrinkage for the three years of $685.
66s, 900, e2,13o,ooo of which occurred
during 1895.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
THE STATE OF SIEGE
Recently Proclaimed In DarranquiIla
Raised.

Raised.
CoLoN. Jan. 27.-Tranquillity has
been restored in the province Of Bar
ranquilla and the state of siege pro-
claimed there few days ago has been
raised.
At n banquet given in Bogota to the
American and Venezuelan ministers,
the former declared that President
Cleveland's message to the American
congress on the Monroe doctrine as
applied to the Anglo Venezuelan
boundary dispute voiced the sentiment
Of 20, 600, 900 freemen.
The banquet was made the occasion
for great public demonstration in
honor of the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
coLLIDEo AT A CROSSING.
Seven Persons Injured In a California
Wreck.

Wreck.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 27.-Through
the negligence of the signal man, a
disastrous collision occurred Saturday
evening between the Southern Pacific
Monterey express and a north-bound
train on the Narrow Gauge at the in
tersection of the railways near Santa
Clara city. Seven persons were Sc
vcrely injured.
The Monterey express, which had
the right of way, was proceeding at
full speed toward San Jose, when the
watchman at the Narrow Gauge cross
ing became confused and signalled the
Narrow Gauge engineer to go ahead.
The baggage car and passenger
coach on the express were struck and
derailed and the Narrow Gauge engine
was badly wrecked.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND
The only American at Johannesburg Not
Paroleu.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Mr. Manyon,
United States consular agent at Johan'
nesburg, cables Secretary Olney that
all the Americans have been relased on
parole with the exception Of John Hays
Hammond, Of California. 1t appears
from Mr.. Munyon's statement that Mr.
Hammond signed provisional invita-,
tion to Jameson to come to Johannes
burg in case Of extreme peril, but sub
sequently made amends for this act by
hoisting the Transv aal flag.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

sEwELL, w. Va, Jan. ss. Stewart
Props and Layton Jacobs, from Nut
talbure, and George Higgins, three
railroad men, were drowned here late
Sunday evening by the upsetting OF TIM
boat In which they were crossing New
river TO Cunard
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
TERRIBLE PLUNGE
Through an Open Draw Of Cleveland
(O.) Fire Engine.

(O.) Fire Engine.
CLEVELAND, o. dan. e7.--Fire engine
No. Q, with two men ON board, plunged
into the river through the draw-bridge
opening at the foot Of Senaca street
hill, before daylight Charles Coolidge
and William Burgess were on the back
OF the engine and did not heed the
warning that the men In the front
seat, who jumped, shouted TO them
They went down with the engine.
Both were rescued. The horses " ,re
drowned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. 2s.-
Judge Thompson yesterday ovewulcd
the application ofex-County Treasurer
Hoclenbergcr for new trial, and
sentenced him TO slI years In the pen.
itentiary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
A TRuMPED-uP CHARGE
AS an Excuse for Preventing the Work Of
Relief In Armenia.

Relief In Armenia.
BosToN, Jan. 2S.-The American
board yesterday received a cablegram
saying that the Turkish government
had refused permission for Rev. ii. s.
Barnum, the editor Of missi onary
paper, to go to Erzeroum to engage in
relief work among the Armenians on
the ground that missionaries arc
proven disturbers. The dispatch adds
that Minister Terrell denounces the
charges as a calumny, and Secretary
Smith of the American board says that
the charge against the missionaries of
being disturbers Is an insult.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

THE London Globe comments angrily
on the letter of the United States
Venezuelan commission suggesting
that Great Britain and Venezuela be
invited to submit to the commission
all of the evidence in their possession,
and adds: "Will those pernicious COM
missioners undertake toanswer for the
effect upon their own countrymen Of
forcing the premier to snub the Amer
lean secretary of state?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

SECRETARY OF STATE OLNEY regards
the mission of the American Red Cross
In Armenia under the circumstances
as a grave mistake, which is likely to
embroil this country in further diff
Guilty with the Turkish government.
If Miss Barton is peacefully elected,
the state department will enter no pro-
test; if she is maltreated our govern
ment will undoubtedly interfere.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

The Burning of Redneid Is. p.) College.
REDFIELp, s. D., Jan. ga loss OF
$4,000 was caused by the destruction
Of Redfeld college, including presi-
d ent Hatch's library, Sunday night, by
FIRE. The students lost all their books
and q othinO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

IT was reported from Berlin, on the
2oth, that DR.. Behring, of Leipsic, had
discovered an anti-cholera serum, and
that a public demonstration Of its
properties would be made at an early
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

THE annual report of the Dominion
postmaster-general, issued on the cad,
showed that the letters posted in Can
ada last year reached a total of no.
100000; postal cards, $4,000, 900, and
newspapers and book packages, 23,-
100000 The total revenue of the de-
partment for the year was So, ,792, ,732
and the total expenditures $3,593, CAT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

FIRE ESatNE No. 2, with two men,
plunged into the river through the
d1awbridge at the foot Of Seneca
street, Cleveland, O., on the morning
1.-THE 25th. The horses were drowned,
but the men wepe rescued.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

THE Pail Mall Gazette vouches for
the truth of the statement that an Of
fensive and defensive alliance has been
concluded between Russia and Turkey,
the unlSiar-SlSelessi agreement of 1888
forming the basis of the treaty. 1t
is also thoag ght that France is party to
the new alliance. The British foreign
office officials on the cad, denied knowl-
edge Of any such alliance, and attached
no Importance to the statement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. 27-Thc
Ddss Rock house, on the south side of
East Gloucester, was destroyed by fire
early yesterday morning. Loss, about
lfty Thousand dollarsi insuran ce, $780,
400.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

On the 93d Secretary Of State Taylor
OF Ohio incorporated an association
whose purpose is to receive subscrip.
tions and erect monument TO the
late Gen. Philip H. sheridan at his ole
home at Somerset, o. The incorpora
tors are oil residents Of Somerset.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

LEGAL proceedings have been insti-
tuted in Cincinnati for the placing on
the tax duplicate of all property in
Hamilton county owned by the Roman
Catholic church and not used for
places Of worship. The property in
question is assessed at 81, 100000, and
an effort will be made to have it
charged for the past six years at an
increased valuation of $4,000, 600 The
move is said to have originated with
the A. J.. A.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01

Z ACCORDING to the surveys Of an agent
Of the British government, all thatpo
tion of Forty-Mile creek in Alaska
where gold has been discovered be-
longs TO the United States
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
THE GERMAN EMPEROR

Celebrates tho Thirty-seventh Anniversary
OF lila Birth.
BERLIN, Jan. 2s.-The cmperor's thir.
ty-seventh birthday anniversary was
celebrated with great ceremony Di-
vine service was held in the morning
in the castle chapel. and later a grand
reception was held in the white hall OF
the schloss, which was attended by %
large number of guests, including the
foreign diplomats, number OF the
royal reigning princes, the ministers
Of state and many others Of the high
government officials.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-01
Death OF Distinguished Frensa Letera-

PANS, Jan 27.--A dispatch from
bordeaux announces the death in that
city Of Pierre Gustave Brunot, q dis
tinguished French literateur. He was
born Ia bordeaux, November 49, 1907,
His works are very nutlerous.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

Our store don't Look so big to the front, but we
have 50 feet frontage Stevenson street, for
which we pay south of Market-street rent. This
accounts somewhat for our low prices and good
values generally.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
DEFEAT FOR A. M. DAVIS.
Dupont-Street Bond Suit Decided in
Favor of the City.

Dupont-Street Bond Suit Decided In
Favor of the City.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the
Judgment from which Andrew NJ. Davis
appealed in his suit against the City and
County of San Francisco. The action was
to recover from the City and County, un-
DER the provisions of section 1919 of the
Political Code. certain alleged taxes
averred to have been paid by appellant
under protest.
Concerning this claim the court says, in
the opinion which was handed down yes
terday by Justice Mcfarland. Justices
Henshaw and Temple concurring:
but the alleged taxes were, in fact,
founded upon special assessments for a
specific purpose under an act of the Legis-
iature approved March %. 1876. generally
known as the Dupont street act.' to
which the said section 1919 of the Political
Code does not apply. and for which no
action can be maintained against said City
and County.
Ihis was expressly decided by this
court In EasterDrook VS.. the City and
county OF San Francisco, and upon the
authority OF that case the Judgment in the
case at bar must be affirmed. 1t is proper
to state that the Easterbrook case had not
been decided when this appeal was taken
or wnen the briefs in this case were filed"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
REEL TERRY's FIST.

1t Swung Dangerously Near Mr.. Hey
neman's Nose, but Didn't Land.
Attorney Reel b. Terry struck at Attor-
ney A. Heyneman in Judge Sanderson 8
court yesterday morning, and for mo-
ment it looked as if serious difficulty
would ensue, but it passed off without
hurtful consequences.
At the time of the renconter the dopo-
sition of Mrs. Zalisky was being taken be-
fore Court Commissioner Tyler, who sat
near Judge Sanderson.
Attorney Tyler had several times asked
pointed questions of Mrs. Zalisky, who
had been recently divorced from her hus-
band and whose husband in the present
case is suing one George Newman for
$50, 600 damages for the alienation of the
affection of his wife, the witness on the
stand.
The questions touched upon the friendly
relations whicn Mr.. Heyneman assumed
exist between Mr.. Zalisky and his di-
vorced wife, Mr.. Heyneman attempting to
prove that they have joined forces Tor the
time being in order to get some money out
of Newman.
Mr. Terry objected to the questions, and
his objections were several times sus-
tanned by the court, but Mr.. Heyneman
said be would have to complain to the
court unless different mode of procedure
was adopted by the attorney on the other
side.
To this Mr.. Heyneman replied: "This
is only biackmaiIing suit, and Mr.. Terry
knows as well as any one that it is black
mailing suit"
What's that? Don't you say that '
cried Mr.. Terry and made lunge at Mr..
Heyneman, but his blow fell short, and
before he could recover himself to make
another attack Bailiff Mcdonald sprang
between the two men and stopped the diff
ficulty.
In the foregoing statement of facts Judge
Sanderson, Clerk Dunlap ana Bailiff Nc
Donald agree.
Il did not see any blow struck" said
Judge Sanderson. The attempt may
have been made, but l didn't see it. At
any rate, it didn't amount to anything,
and paid no attention TO it. Certainly
it caused no harsh feelings between Mr..
Terry and Mr.. Heyneman. for they were
exceedingly friendly before and after the
incident"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
CHARGES DISMISSED.
Inspectors Dockery and Davis of the
Board of Health Are Cleared by
Their Superiors.

As was expected the attorneys en-
ployed to prosecute the charges against
Inspectors Dockery and Davis. who are
accused of conspiring to blackmaiI dairy
men, did not appear at a special meeting
OF the Board of Health. which was called
yesterday to hear the matter.
At meeting held recently DR.. Morse
moved that the charges De dismissed, be.
cause they were ''incoherent and vague, -
but such action was postponed on the
strenuous objection of Attorneys Estee
and Rothchild.
The attorneys mentioned apparently
anticipated that the board would white
wash the inspectors, for they filed COM
plant embodying tie original charges, in
the Superior Court, asking that Dockery
be ousted from his Office. AS neither
yesterday the board dismissed the charges
summarily.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
TAMPER|NG WITH
COURT WITNESSES
Serious Charge Against
Ramon Montenegro, a
Gambler.
Contempt Proceedings Instituted
in Judge Joachimsen's
Court. =
An Incident in the Case of Rout in
Which Montenegro ami G. A.
Smith Are Defendants.

For the first time in the history of
police courts a charge of rout, which in
legal DhraseoIogy is an ''unexecuted riot,
against two gam blers, Ramon Montenegro
and g. a. Smith, came UP for hearing he
fore Judge Joachimsen yesterday alter
noon.
The case for the prosecution is in effect
that Montenegro and Smith on August
% went 20 A. E. Cunnington and Ed Kill.
two walters. and offered them S. each to
go to the Cafe Royal. Fourth and Market
street, that night. They were to join in a
game of poker, and during the progress of
the game were to quarrel with the other
players, kick over the table. fire off a
pistol and raise a general disturbance, so
as to bring the Cafe Royal into disrepute.
Cunnington anu Xiii, after considering
the matter, decided not to engage in the
conspiracy. They went, however, to the
place that night, but merely walked
through it,
Montenegro and Smith then got George
Field and another man to do the work.
They went to the Cafe Royal the follow
ing night, August30 and carried out their
instructions 10 the letter. Field was ar
rested Tor carrying concealed weapon.
and on Septem ber % was sentenced to pay
ine OF $50 or spend fifty days in the
County Jail. He got ont on an appeal
without giving bonds, but was arrested by
Detectives Dillon and Crockett and has
since served his time.
The facts came to the knowledge of the
proprietor OF the Cafe Royal, who con-
suited Prosecuting Attorney Dare, and
the result was the arrest of Montenegro
and Smith on the charge of rout.
The defendants hao demanded a jury
trial and yesterday afternoon the Jurors
were in court. Cunnington was present
but kihl failed to put in an appearance.
Prosecuting Attorney Dare and Attorney
Ach, who appeared in the case for the
prosecution, got certain information from
Cunnington and he WAS promptly placed
on the witness-stand.
He testified that Montenegro bad come
to him and offered him 81 80 and railroad
ticket to take him into the country, but
he had refused TO take either. He sup
posed that KihI had been approached in
the same way and that was why he was
not present in court.
Prosecuting Attorney Dare contended
that if the statement of Cunningtun were
true, and there was no reason to doubt it,
Montenegro had been guilty of contempt
of court, if not a felony, in tam pering
with witnesses for the prosecution and he
asked that the Judge should take cog
niZance of the fact and make a full inves-
tigation.
The Judge ordered Montenegro to ap-
pear before him Monday afternoon TO
show cause why he should not be COM
mitted for contempt.
The rout cases we're by consent con-
tinued till Decem ber g. when a new jury
will be impaneled.