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PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

| SENATOR HAwLEY, from the commit
tee on military affairs, on the I'd, re-
ported his bill for the reorganization
Of the militia. The bill is recodifica-
tion of the laws relating to the mill
tia, with such changes as are necessary
to adapt them to existing conditions.
NJ. TmEBAuT, formerly consul for
France at New York, has been ap-
pointed first secretary of the French
embassy at Washington.
THOMAS A. EDISON says: Il have sue
ceeded in solving the problem of the
new white light. The lamp is finished,
that is the scientific part, and solves
the problem. The remainder is me-
chanical."
THE yacht Vindex sailed from Will
mington, Del, on the I'd, for Cuba,
with crew of seven and cargo of
munitions for the Cuban insurgents
The Vindex is 45-foot pleasure yacht,
owned by Philadelphia capitalist,
The passenger elevator of the Frei-
denwald Printing Co., of Baltimore,
Nd, fell from the fourth floor to the
on the Sd, with an awful
crash. Fourteen men and women
were in the car. The elevator conduc-
tor had miraculous escape, coming
out uninjured. The other 10 persons
were terribly injured, broken legs and
arms being the fate of many.
TEN years ago on the I'd President |
and Mrs. Cleveland were married in
The White House. There was no for
nal celebration of the tin wedding, but
Dr. Sunderland, the minister who
united the pair, called and presented
MS congratulations.
A cABLEaRAM from Am bassador Bay
lrd, on the 3d, informed Secretary Oh
1cy that ratificatioNs of the Behring
,ea claims treaty had just been cx-
hanged in London. The treaty will
,e made public simultaneously In
treat Britain and the United States.
THE body of the late Hon. James g.
Blaine will be taken from Oak Hill
Washington, to Augusta, Me.
irs. Blaine has decided to have both
he body Of her husband and her son
Walker buried there.
ALEXANDER II. McGuFFEY, a promi-
ent attorney OF Cincinnati, and au-
hor Of the series Of school books bear
ng his name, which have been used by !,
hildren of several generations, died,
t his late home on Mt. Auburn, sub
rb Of Cincinnati, on the Sd.
HEIR RoALEs, the African explorer,
led at his residence at Ruengsdorf-on- I
hine, on the I'D.
Miss LUCILLE CALDWELL and Rev, J. a
Halsell eloped from Danville, Ky,
, Cincinnati, on the Sd, and were mar $
ed. The bride is the youngest daugh- h
n of Judge Logan w. Caldwell and
,c groom q young minister Of the n
.mberiand Presbyterian church. TX
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-13
JULES SIMON is DEAD,
RAISING or tho Eminent French Schola
and StatesmaD

and Statesman.
PARIS, June On. Jules Francois
Simon, the celebrated statesman, life
member of the French senate, member
OF the French academy, perpetual Sec
retary of the Academy Of Moral and
Political Sciences and formerly prime
minister of France, is dead, after a
fortnight's illness with neurosis of the
stomach.
lJules Francois Simon Suisse was born al
LOrient (Morbihan) on December 81, 1914. He
renounced his patronymic in 1889 at the In
stance of Victor Cousin. who said to him:
Leave on that frghtful Suisse. A man cant
become famous with name like that"
After studying ut small colleges In his ma
.''e town ana at Vannes, be became assistant
teacher at the normal school at Ronnes NJ
cousin whose disciple he was, called him to
Parls ana got him place in the normal school
iherc After being supplementary lecturer in
philosophy for year, he became the principal
lecturer he succeeded Cousin In the chair OF
Philosophy at the Sorbonne about the time he
gave up the name OF Suisse. For the follow
ing IL years he was known as one Of the
chlef scholars In his speciality in France.
lie was made knight Of the
Legion OF Honor in 1915. The next year he
presented himself as candidate OF the con-
stitutional left in the assembly at Lannion.
put was defeated. He was elected from the
Cotes-du-Nord after the revolution OF 1s4S.
ana classed himself with the moderate left in
the assembly, After the coup detat his lec-
tH.o' az rhu s7vreonno 'soro ouspcuueu, no
refused to take the oath OF allegiance to the
empire He was returned to the corps legisla-
tlf In 1863, and continued member until the
fall OF the empire He ranked high as an orator
and was the chief Of the republican party He
made himself prominent as an advocate of free
trade He had the post OF minister of public |
instruction, public worship and fine arts In the
government OF national defense. Having failed |
OF election In Paris, he got himself elected to
'he national assembly in 1871 from the DEPART |
ment OF the Marne He classed himself among |
the members OF the left. and received from |
Ihlers, on February 49, 1871 the port |
Iollo OF public instruction In the cab |
lnet OF conciiation. He retained it |
until May, 1873, when he resumed his |
seat In the assembly, becoming the chief OF the |
left. He was elected a senator for life on De- |
'ember 10, 1875. He became premier OF the |
new ministry which was formed in December |
sI1' holding with the presidency Of the coun-
I'll the portfolio of the interior. He was forced
MT of the cabinet by Marshal MacMahon in
Way, 1877 His last appearance in political life
vas when he advocated free trade to no pur-
)ose in November, 1891
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SPANISH BARBARlTY.

Incidents of Cruelties Practlced Upon Un-
offending Cubans--How the Butcher
Amuses Himself-People Dragged from
Their Homes and Done to Death With
out Any Form or Pretense of Trial-A
Few Sample Cases.
HAVANA, June 6, via Tampa, Fla,
June S.-That the work of extermina-
tian of non-combatants continues to a
greater or less degree is evidenced by
the reports which are received from
the country. Not a day passes with
out some shocking story being told of
brutal assassinations committed by
the troops on defenseless people,
whose sole crime is being witnesses of
the war raging all over the island,
without taking any part in it.
Here are few facts selected fro M
tho many that are told:
On the I'd inst, column of Spanish
troops, commanded by Col Ochoa,
operating around Jaruco, Havana
province, captured q poor, miserable
boy of l5years, named Juan Rodriguez,
suffering from nervous prostration
and so weak that he could hardly
move without assistance. This un-
happy creature was dragged from his
home and, without any compassion for
his pitiable state. he was butchered on
the roadway to Tapaste for the sole
crime OF being cousin of the leader
of a band, Victor Simon.
On June /, Simon Yruri, member of
one OF the best families of Jaruco, was
arrested on suspicion of being rebel
sympathizer by order of Gen. Mel
guizo. He was too well known to be
taken out of town and shot in the
fields, as this would create scandal,
SO they made semblance of court
martial and with all the apparent for
malities of the law, he was publicly
shot in the square of the town. The
deed created general indignation when
1T was known that Melguizo had
ordered the execution on his own
authority without consulting the cap
tain general, who is the only one
empowered to order such proceedings.
On June 4 Mr.. Lorenzo Medina,
native of the Canary islands, 40 years
of age, and a cattle dealer of some
means, and John Toledo, Cuban, 80
years OF age, owner of cart shop,
both well known and esteemed in the
town OF Jaruco, were arrested on un-
known charges. They were locked in
the city barracks, and the next morn
ing they were taken out of town un-
der promise of prompt release and
treacherously shot behind the slaugh-
ter house.
1t isknown that Valencia had fight
with Col Dondeviela, of Campo Florido
fame, in which this brave" was COM
pletely routed losing 80 dead left on
the field. This has never been re-
ported officially.
The Bayamao guerrilla, about hun
fred men, commanded by Gabino
iuerra, has joined the rebels, seduced
thereto by Calixto Garcia when he
passed near that place last week.
In Sancti Spiritus, band of musi-
clans of the local volunteers, headed
oy its bandmaster, Mr.. Justo Alvarez
With all the instruments of the band,
llso went over to the woods to enliven
lie Time for the reyOiutIonisrs
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University OF Mississippi.

Tho commencement exercises of the
University of Mississippi at Oxford
ended last week with a grand ball in
honor of the graduating class. The ex-
orcises consisted OF speeches from sew
eral members OF the graduating classes
in both literature and law. The most
notable of the speeches we're delivered
by Mr.. e. G. Lyell, of Wesson, and Mr..
Lamar Ross, of Oxford. Mr.. Lamar
Ross is a nephew of the late Judge L, O.
{. Lamar. The universal verdict is the
speech of Mr. Ross was the finest rredu.
asing speeca cves delivered at ti:S ,m-
stitution and bospeaks for this young
man a bright future. The graduating
class was next to the largest ever gradu-
ated from this ancient institution, num-
boring fifty, and finer body of
young men was never seen anywhere.
Mississippians are proud OF them. The
visitors were more numerous than at
any previous commencement. The lead
ing statesmen and the beauty OF the
State were present.
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DEATH OF FRANK MAYO.

The Distinguished Actor Falls to Sleep
In His Chair in the Presence of Several
Friends White En- Route from Denver,
Col, to Omaha, Eeb., and When They
attempt to Awaken Him He Is Found
to be Dead.
OMAHA, Neb., June p.--Frank Mayo
the distinguishe actor, died yester-
day on a train while the company
was en- route from Denver to this city,
as was also Roland Reeds company.
Mr.. Mayo was to finish the season
with four nights engagement in
this city. Sunday evening he was
bright and even more brilliant than
usual. During the night he COM
planned little of dyspepsia and slept
the greater part of the time in his
chair. In the forenoon he was sitting
with Julian Reed and Mr.. Campeau
chatting and mapping. About nine
o'clock he went to sleep. At one
O'Clock when the train was west of
Grand Island, Neb., manager Block
attempted to wake him and found
him dead. His face had been visible
to his two companions all these hours,
and they had walked on tip-tie so as
not to awake him. He died from
paralysis of the heart. The remains
were met at the train by members of
the local Elks lodge and escorted to
the Elks lodge room.
Mr., Mayo leaves widow, who is
critically ill at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Elverson, in Philadel-
phia. The children are Mrs. Elverson.
Miss Derondo Mayo, Mr.. Edwin Mayo,
all OF whom are in Philadelphia now
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral.
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Mi..l..Ippl College Commencement.

Mississippi College, located at Gin.
ton, has just closed its forty-eighth an
nual session. 1t is among the oldest
schools in the State and has always had
high standing. Eighteen young men
graduated.
Tho session has been one of remark
able success. Tho enrolment is 252;
the general tone and character of the
student body have been splendid The
whole institution has been pervaded
| with spirit of work, About SO, 500 has
been spent on improvements.
In all the exercises the young men
acquitted themselves with great credit.
! In the competitive declamations in
the preparatory department Mr.. s. w.
Sproles won the medal; in freshman,
Mr.. Y. e. Hartzog; in sophomore, Mr..
). W. Robertson; In junior for Trotter
rgold medal for best Grafton, Mr.. F. NJ.
D5a1iey was tho successful competitor.
The board of trustees has ordered
some very important additions and
changes. DR.. j. w. Provine was re-
talned as chairman of the faculty and
MS salary raised to that of the presi-
dent This was very complimentary to
DIR. Provinces administration, as it
shows fit recognition Of his splendid
services to the college.
The preparatory department was re-
organized and an additional teacher put
in. Mr. il. T. Stone was chosen to fill
the place. An elocution department
was established as a part of the college
curriculum, with Miss r. S. Downs as
teacher. Improvements were ordered
which will give them new rooms and a
gymnasium,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-13

Carthage, June 3.--The case Of the
State against Don Nuz charged with
the murder Of j. C. Weir, came on for
trial today at this place before Hon. r.
B. Graham, chancellor OF the sixth dis
trict, on application of Nuz to be re-
leased from custody or granted bail.
There was number of witnesses sum-
moned for both tho State and the re-
lator. Tho State having introduced a
number of witnesses, the defense rested
Nuz's case upon the insufliciency OF the
States testimony, which consisted
mainly of dying declarations of Weir.
The chancellor held the dying declara-
tions competent and remanded tho pris-
oner to Jail without bail to await the
action OF the grand jury. The relator
prayed for and obtained an appeal to
the supreme court. Tho State was rep
resented by Dodd and Armistead of
Kosciusko and j. L. Williams of this
place. The relator was represented by
Luckctt and Sullivan of this place.
There was largo crowd present and
interest manifested on
both sides.
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Death of Mrs. Kincannon.

Verona, June S-This community
was shocked Friday morning to learn Of
the death of Mrs. j. G. Kincannop,
which occurred at home the previous
night. She had been an invalid for
some time, but her death came unex-
pectedly to her family and friends. De-
ceased was the wife of J. c. Kincannon,
a travelling salesman we'll known
throughout Mississippi, and lady Of
most excellent qualities
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southern Female College.

West Point, June S.--The commence.
ment exercises OF the South Female
College began yesterday. Rev. j. w.
Caldwell, pastor Of tho Cumberland
Presbyterian church here, preached the
commencement sermon. Although the
weather was rather inclement a large
audience gathered to hear him. His
effort was an able one, The exercises
will continue until Wednesday night
when this splendid school will close
successful session. During tho summer
months additions will bc made to the
already elaborate buildings In prepara.
tion for the attendance next session.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

lrnE town Of Wyeth City. Ala. con-
timing 800 inhabitants, was almost
Slept from tho face of the earth by a
q'clone on the 9th. Two persons are
lhown to be dead and fifteen injured six
d the latter fatally.
TON McLURE, of Waldo, Ark, died on
the 9th from the effects of smoking
Cigarettes.
GREAT excitement prevails in Hale
Ttwnship, Ark, over the actions OF Jas.
Goodwin, prominent young man Of
that community, who has become vio-
lehtly insane.
DELEGATE CATRoN OF Now Mexico on
the 9th reported to the house from the
Territorial committee, the bill for the
admission of that Territory to the sister
hood OF States.
W. E. YANcLY, general sales agent Of
the Virginia & Alabama Coal Company,
and son Of the late William l.. Yancey,
famous as United States senator from
Alabama nearly forty years ago, was
struck by an eastbound passenger train
on the Southern Railway at oakum,
Ala, on the sth and fatally injured.
CHARLES N. DIGGER, one OF the best
known marshals in Oklahoma. was
killed in the Usage Nation on tho 9th
while attempting to arrest band cs
whisky peddlers
The president on the Sth signed the
'evised general deficiency appropriation
ill, which has been amended TO meet
lis objections.
Four persons were drowned and con-
iderable damage to property done by n
loudburst which visited Leavenworth,
ias., on the 7th.
THE steamer City Of Chattanooga,
fter being stranded three weeks on
.accoon bar, below Muscle Shoals, in
he Tennessee river, was floated of on
he 7th and proceeded on her way to St.
.ous with three barges Of pig iron.
AN overloaded trolley car ran away
own a long incline on the Nassau street
New York; railway extending to Coney
,land on the 7th when the tide OF travel
as at its height. More than 100 pas
,ngers were put in peril Of their lives.
Two mon died at Chicago on the 9Th
ON the effects of the heat Qas was 4
christopher Anderson, salocnkeeper,
,d the other Polish dock laborer.
A TORNADO struck Mexico. Mo-, on the
b, causing more or less destruction to
ouses, barns trees and crops
w. J. YouNe<the millionaire lumber
an and phi kthOpiss died at Lyons
AhA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-13

A. Lagrange, of Monterey. Mexico,
has completed the purchase of fifty head
OF grade Jersey cattle at this place, de.
signed for his own dairy. The cattle
were selected for him by Edwin Mont.
gomery, editor Of this paper. Eight
years ago Mr.. Lagrange spent two or
three weeks hero and purchased car
load OF grade Jerseys for his dairy in
Mexico. Mr.. Lagrange isl Frenchman,
but has lived in Mexico forty-three
years. He is a nice gentleman, a very
progressive farmer and stockman and
leader in improved agriculture in his
section OF country. .-Starkville Farm
Hayette
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-13
RAILROAD TICKET SCALPERS
Found Guilty Of Attempting to Commit
Forgery in tho Third Degree.

Found Guilty of Attempting to Commit
Forgery in the Third Degree.
New YORK, June 9.-Eugene o. Barnett
and Joseph Womar, who for the past
two weeks have been on trial before
Judge Fitzgerald. in general sessions,
for forging passes on the Southern Pa
cific railroad, were yesterday found
guilty of attempting to commit forgery
in the third degree. They were re-
manded until Friday for sentence.
The two men We're ticket scalpers at
New Orleans. They devised a scheme
for issuing bogus passes over the
Southern Pacific. Clarence Barnett,
brother of Eugene, who lived in this
city, was also in the scheme, He
turned states evidence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-13

Tho board OF trustees Of the Widows
and Orphans Masonic Home met at
Jackson last week to discuss plans
touching same. 1t is estimated that
$4,000 will be required to build the
home. The board has on hand three
thousand dollars in cash and securities
amounting to sixteen thousand dollars.
The site will not be selected till half
the funds are in hand. A per capita tax
Of so cents has been levied on each
Mason in the State and it is estimated
this will bring in about four thousand
dollsts annually. The board is seeking
a judicious investment for the funds
now on hand.
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TWO PERSONS DROWNED.
Were Run Down by the Packet James q.
Blaine.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 9.-Four men
and three women, residents of South
Pittsburgh, visited the Mccoy fishing
camp at West Run on the Mononga-
hela river. The day was spent in
drinking, and at late hour last night
the party started up the river in an old
fiat bottom boat
They were run down by the packet
James &. Blaine and one man and one
woman were drowned. The other five
were rescued by the crew of the tow
boat James Brown. They refused to
give either their own names or the
names of the people whose lives were
lost. This morning the bodies of man
and woman were recovered and the
coroner notified
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-13
Commcncemcnt Exerclrc,.

Grenada, June THE commence
ment exercises Of Grenada Collegiate
Institute proved to be the greatest Of
fort of this famous old institution OF
learning. The commencement sermon
was preached by that cminont divine,
Rcv. j. 4, Sturdivant Of Talladega,
Ala, and more inspiring and eloquent
pulpit orator has rarely been listened to
anywhere. His words OF advice TO the
twelve young lady graduates were burn.
ing with truth and earncstness. Rev.
j. w. Dorman. OF Oxford, preached the
evening sermon, which was highly cdi-
fvinr,
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st. Louis and Yiclxsburg,

The portion of st. Louis visited by
the cyclone presented a far worse APP
pearance than the city of Vicksburg
did after the terrific bombardment by
the Yankees. The area covered in st.
Louis was greater than at Vicksburg,
and the property interest at stake was
many millions more.
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Alabama Colored Teachers.

The Alabama State Association OF
Colored Teachers met at Admission in
annual convention. The address of
welcome was made by Mayor Francis
NJ. Hight. The response on behalf of
the teachers was made by Prof. Booker
Washington, of Tuskegee, who has
been president of the association for
six years, and who is at the head of
the big negro school at Tuskegee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-13
THE vlNDEx CARGO
OF Munitions for Cuba Tranferred to .
steamer ut kea.

OF Munitions for Cuba Tranferred to .
steamer at Sea.
New YORK, June "a Herald special
from Wilmington, Del, says; "Infor-
nation has been received by DR.. c.
Brewer, of this city, that the cargo of
ammunition sent to the aid OF the
Cuban insurgents aboard the yacht
Vindex, which left here week
ago, was successfully transferred
to steamer bound for Cuba
near the Delaware capes on
Friday morning, and that Is volun-
teers from Delaware boarded the
steamer at the same time for the pur-
pose of enlisting in the Cuban forces.
DIR. Brewer received the news from
member of the party on the Vindex
when she left here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-13

Water Valley, June s.-Circuit Court
convened in our city this morning,
Judge Eugene Johnson of Senatobia
presiding. Prof. j. c. Fant of Macon
was unanimously reelected to the prin.
cipalship of the Water Valley public
school by the board OF trustees. This
is the highest compliment ever paid to
a principal OF this high school. he be-
ing elected before the school closed.
Prof. FAINT is one Of the best known
educators of the State of Mississippi
and withal, true Christian gentleman
of the highest type.
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Detached to Attend Military Encamp-

WASHINGTON, June Q. Capt. Levi p.
Hunt, OF the Tenth cavalry, has been
detached by the acting secretary of
war to attend the encampments of the
National guard Of Missouri, July 20 to
sSirst Lieut. William P. Burnhaa
has been detailed TO attend the en-
campments of the Fourth regiment of
infantry. Missouri national guard,
August y TO 10. and Of the Second rcgi-
ment Of infantry and light battery A
at Lamar, Mo-, from the 10th TO esd Of
August
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-13

Eli Reed, an Industrious negro, II
miles from Selma, Ala, preferred
death to marriage. Several weeks ago
he became engaged, but the day be-
fore the time set for the marriage he
went to creek and committed suicide
by drowning
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-13
New Cotton MIL for Alaha ma,

A deal has been closed and written
contract signed between W. w. String
fellow, j. j. Willet, 7. G. Bush and
seven others, representing the city and
citizens of Admission, Ala. and the
American Net and Twine Co. of Bos-
ton, Mass, whereby Admission gets
cotton, net and twine mill to cost $780,
900, work to commence in GO days and
be completed in six months The mill
will employ $50 to 400 hands, and it
means about l,0oo more people for An
niston.
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For Loss of a Wife's Affec,ion.

Suit has been entered in the circuit
court at Knoxville, Tenn. by John A.
Groos VS.. B. A. Connolly, a wealthy
tanner OF Jellico, for $4,000 damages.
The alienation Of his wife's affections
is given as the cause by. the plaintiff.
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Died at His sweetheart,s Feet.

Arthur Herrin, aged 81, at Mount
Vernon, KY, shot himself and fell
dead at the feet of Mrs. Addie Cliff
ford, young widow, who would not
marry him.