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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
GENERAL NEWS

rApAL cncyclical addressed to the
anlsh clergy and n papal letter ad-
eSsed to the Spanish people were re-
we'd at Madrid from Rome, exhort-
them to remain faithful to the
cen regent aud to defend the mon
thy,
lHE volunteers garrisoning Fort
m Houston, Tex, marched out of
mess hall in regular order at break
on the 18th as u protest against
food furnished them. The matter
be investigated.
NLN WALKER, a negro living near
cSant Ill., Ark, was called from
tao'h by u party of white men,
fr'ed to the woods and beaten. lie
fhag'd to crawl home afterwards
lhcn died He had been trouble
me IN the ncighborhood.
HE Guthrie Commercial club signed
contract with the Frisco representa-
~ IN which that company agreed to
ID a branch to Guthrie, Ok, from
'ner Lincoln county. and have the
moving by February /, 1900, for a
nus OF s5O,OjO, terminals and right
way.
"t "ood-workers' strike, which has
!" III progress at Oshkosh, Wis, for
W months, was practically ended
'"e 'sth, the manufacturers prom
S aNight advance in wages.
'S,'cLEs of incorporation have been
'or inc Oklahoma Central railway
npany' with capital stock of S!5,-
'OVo' The road will run from Okla
na wy northwest through Cana
W hlhgIsher, Blaine, ID and Woods
anties.
al the reunion of old settlers at
s"a rark, ILL.,, while n game of ball
III progress, the grand stand col
pSed and $40 people went down with
wreck Many were injured, but it
'"ought they would all recover.
hding. "ei' "ear'
Othaa " ioLLEN's carrier pigeon, a
i Vi Pedro, the worlds 1000
y Da afGcord-breaker, arrived at South
~ oa' aau'' from New Orleans. flying
n,, |O0. miles in little less than iso y
Isl" inci1ding time of rest and a
i l. aecidsedly unfavorable start.
81 rsoou m .en hours better than Europe's
7 Is reported to the authorities at
a de' w. ok', that settlers who had
,,n1a W. nomesteads inside of the great
b,r,s Fenced on government land
ny 70 The law around Woodward
i, ."e'r fences and crops DESTROYED,
tea,sueH ,oeH driven off and their lives
s.,a s,NY morning for some tiue the
N ~ u Arcola ILL.,, have been strewn
Ne ho0.' hug earcasses of dead dogs, which
ttorrsl rren Poisoned by some unknown
rjsa a' a. mlscreant, who has boldly
Arter ra y, ms nefarious work in every
Is haa" .he city. So far, over 100
my Of ,h net the fate OF poison and
(np N. vnem were valuable animals.
bptsS Sew York board Of aldermen
"u resolution rao,o.t,. ~.
ioual sa.ss "a. government to lay out a
lhe sa,s, cemetery, to which the bodies
bnish hu.ers ,u who have fallen in tho
hal .ns war shall be transferred for
'na TO erecta monument there
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Death Under Engine Wheels.

Last week as Joe Wright. colored,
aged IS years. was walking along the
track OF the Yazoo & Mississippi VAL
ley railroad in the southern part Of
Grcenville, he was struck by an engine
and mangled, dying instantly. The
negro had started across q trestlc and
seeing the train coming, turned back
and met the engine, with the result as
riven.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
WILL TRY REGULARS.
Fifth Infantry Sent to Santiago for Guard
Duty.

TAMPA. Fla, Aug. 22.-An eXpedi-
ton of troops left here yesterday for
Santiago, carrying Col. Freeman and
the Fifth Regiment of regulars. This
was the last regiment of infantry left
in this city. The regiment has been
sent to preserve order in the conquered
city. For number of years the Fifth
has been stationed at Southern bar
racks, and therefore it is considered TO
be as well acclimated for service around
Santiago as any other regiment that
could be had.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Attempt to Kill.

n. II. Mckenzie. of Lula, came near
being the victim of an assassin a few
nights ago. He was shot in the shoulder
by an unknown person, and for a time
it was thought he was in serious con-
dition. Every effort will be made to
secure the would-),e killer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Wire. Rod and Mil Factory,

A steel wire and rod mill costing
100000 will be built by members of
the Illinois Steel Co. and kindred con-
Germs, at Ensley City, suburb OF
Birmingham, Ala, in the near vicinity
of the big mill now in the course OF
erection. The new mill will manufac-
ture wire, rods and nails for export
purposes exclusively.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Married q Rabbi.

The wedding of Rabbi Abraham 10.
seph Messing, OF Montgomery. Ala,
and Miss Florence Schwabacher, OF
Peoria, H., was celebrated in Peoria.
and was one of the most elaborate af-
fairs in Peoria Jewish society in recent
wears,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Shot His EmD,Oyer.

ALBERTvuLE. Ala, Aug. 22.-Walter
D. Clarke, manager for the Western
Union Telegraph Company and agent
of the Southern Express and Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis Railway COM
panies. was shot and probably fatally
wounded here tonight by Albert
league, a telegraph operator in his
employ. A dispute arose over telc-
gram. league shot Clarke through
window from the outside and made his
aScape
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
"A WORLD AT LARGE.
,,,orv of the Daily News.
m.suINGrnN NOTES.

1 WASttINntOAN ANOA
,bcre is Il decided change in
nrrsent plans of the war depart
about 100000 volunteers will be
|Ftered out within the next 80 days;
Nv PRESIDENT on tho 10th appointed
~ ,uo commissions to adjust the
,o,ion of Cuba and Porto Rico.
arc. For Cuba-Maj. Gen. James
|Wadc. Rear Admiral W. I, samp-
Mai Gen. Matthew c. Butler.
| Porto Rico Maj. Gen. John Il.
IoLs Rear Admiral Winfield ).
t,or Brig. Gen. William Gordon.
cropplNG to the present intention
f,bc war department, Maj Gen.
s army corps, the Seventh, will be
|, intact and sent to Havana as
L os the weather becomes cool
hnrh There is little doubt that
4 will give the Sixth Missouri serv.
| IN Cuba as II part of the army of
supatIon.
kry,roR CusHMAN X. DAVIS, chair
! of the senate committee on for
n relations, has accepted the tender
IAN appointment as a me moer OF the
Arish. American peace commission.
fug two American commanders at
[nlo Admiral Dewey and Gen. Mcr-
|t united in joint dispatch to Wash
tlon announcing the capture OF Ma
A and asking for instructions as to
! manner of dealing with the insur-
HIS They were told to enforce law
order and to treat all law-abiding
tzens alike,
sr midnight on the i7th the presi-
II announced his decision to muster
! Of service 5000 to l0O,0 of the
rnteerS, but the wishes of the vol
beers will be consulted as much AS
ksible about remaining in the serv-
' 1 was said to be the opinion of the
3cals of the treasury department
\ there will be no necessity for an
Yer bond issue, growing out OF the
L r, and that the present revenue law,
hh possible slight notifications,
|pnId be retained on the statute
Icks for an indefinite period.
n srEclAL from Washington on the
! h said that Rear Admiral SIMPSONS
Eship, the armored cruiser New
! nix, will be the first American war
kp 10 enter the harbor of Havana
| &c war was declared. She will carry
| hi her the members of the military
'hmission to arrange the details of
evacuation by the Spanish troops.
kS uneasy feeling was entertained
Washington on the 18th in regard
the Cuban insurgents around Santi-
b and it was decided to send more
|cops to preserve order in the terri
u under American control.
lnG secretary of war has ordered
h Fifty-second Iowa regiment in
Ihp at ChicGamauga, Ga, on the 10Th
proceed at once to Dcs Moines, Ia.
erc they eventually will be mus
bed out
pHE war department received a dis
,ch tpm Gen, Shafter stating that
Il CabAndon2a had sailed on the 18th
bm Santiago de Cuba with Spanish
tsoners, taking 9,liS men, l09 otli'
r, a women and 45 children. Two
per vessels were also said to be load
and almost ready to sail
rhaS been estimated that there will
5000 applications filed as the out
|pwlh Of wounds inflicted and dis
fc contracted during the war with
)an. At an average of So per
fnth the estimated cost of pensions
be Sl2,0OO, 900 per annum Forty
knt per cent. OF the claims now on
are for invalid pensions and ~ per
ht are made by widows and minors
ho lost their husbands and fathers
The fight for Cuban freedom.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
John Turner Miner.

Ex-Statc Senator John Turner Mil
ner, president of the Miner Coal &
Railroad Co., died suddenly at his home
in Newcastle, Ala. lie was the wealth.
lest man in Jefferson county lie was
born in Pike county, Ca, in 1926.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Camp VIM II. Forney, confederate
veterans, of Calhoun, Cleburne and
Etowah counties, Ala, held session
and elected Col. John II. Caldwell COM
mander for life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
TWO DESPERADOES.
Thcy Fought In the Street at Fayetteville,
Ark, and One Is Dead.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Aug. IA des-
perate fight to the death occurred here
this afternoon in the business part of
town. Jim Williams and Joe King had
been drinking together and fell out,
and fight cnsucd, in which King was
fatally stabbed in several places and
died few minutes later. King is a
desperate character, and was at The
time of his death under bonds for beat
ing his wife. Williams had already
served one term in the State prison.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Kentucky Planters Misfor tune.

n. G. Pool, a wealthy planter of near
Hopliinsville, Ky, has been adjudged
insane, and taken to the asylum, his
mind having become unbalanced from
having swallowed apiece of bone Will
eating Il rabbits leg last winter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Also the following letter addressed to
the soldiers Of the American army:
Soldiers of the American Army--We
would not be fulfilling our duty as we'll
born men, in whose breasts there lives
gratitude and courtesy, should we embark
for our beloved Spain without sending to
you our most cosdial and sincere good
wishes and farewell. We fought you with
ardor with all our strength, endeavoring
to gain the victory, but without the slight
est rancor Of hate toward the American
nation. We have been vanquished by you
$50 our generals and chiefs judged in sign
ing the capitulation), but our surrender,
and the bloody battles preceding it, have
left in our souls no place for resentment
against the men who fought us nobly and
valiantly. You fought and acted III conf
piancs with the same call Of duty As we,
for we all but represent the power of our
respective states. You fought us as men,
face to face, and with great courage, as be-
fore stated, quality which we had not met
during the three years we have carried on
this war against n people without morals,
without conscience and Of doubtful origin,
who could not confront the enemy, but,
| hidden, shot their noble victims from ann
bush and then Immediately fled
This was not the kind of warfare we had
| to sustain in this unfortunate land. You
| have complied exactly with all the laws OF
war as recognized by the armies Of tho
| most civilized nations of the world havo
given honorable burial to the dead of tha
vanQuished have cured their wounded with
great humanity; have respected and cared
for your prisoners and their comfort. and
lastly to US, whose conditions were terrible,
you have given freely flood, of your stock
| of medicines, and you have honored us
| with distinguished courtesy, for after the
| fighting the two armies mingled with the
utmost harmony. With the high sentl-
ment OF appreciation from us all, there re-
| mains but to express our farewell, and
| with the greatest sincerity we wish you all
| happiness and health in this land which
will no longer belong to our dear Spain,
but will he yours, who have conquered it
| by force and watered it with your blood, as
your conscience tdIleu iol' uHuvl t"c uo
mand OF civilization and humanity, but tho
| descendants of the Congo and Guinea min.
| gled with tie blood of unscrupulous Span
| iards and of traitors and adventurers,
| these people are not able to exercise or en-.
| JOY their liberty, for they will find it a bur.
den to comply with the laws which govern
| civilized communities.
From II 900 Spanish soldiers.
| PEDRO LoPEz DE CASTILLO,
| Soldier of Infantry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
THE w. j. BRYAN SUNK.
Accident to u Towboat on the Black
River

River.
NEWPORT, Ark, Aug. 2l.--The steam
er w. j. Bryan, running in Black river,
towing lumber, on her down trip yester.
day, near Elgin, sank in about twelve
feet of water She listed and her hur-
ricane roof touched the water before
settling to the bottom in mid-stream,
but was righted up by the strong cur
rent. The crew, consisting of about
fourteen people, swan ashore, except a
roustabout named Joe Hudson, who
was drowned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Terribly NIangled.

Joe Wright, coorcd, uged 65, while
walking the track of the Yazoo & Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad at Greenville,
Miss, was struck by n train and ter.
ribly mangled, dying instantly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
RUSSIA'S LATEST PLAN.
Would Send Moujiks to China to Form
Colonies.

would Senu MOuJIks 10 NHIHH 10 TUrIn
Colonies.
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-Thc Odessa CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
government is providing thousands Of
moujixs who have completed theii
three years military service, with iii
ducements of free passage, an outfit
such as horses, cows, oxen and imple'
ments, and loan repayable on easy
installments, to immigrate to China and
form colonies, thus forming splendid
available fighting contingent, If neccs'
sary,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
sCHLEY AND EVANS.
he Rear Admiral and the Iowa Captain

The Rear Admiral and the Iowa Captain
Down With Fever.
BRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, Aug. "a Ad-
miral Schley is confined to his summer
home in Westport by illness, and no one
except his attendants are allowed to
see him or have any conversation with
him. The illness is pronounced fever,
the character Of which is not yet known.
Nrw yoyv, Aug. s9.--It rs said to-
night at Roosevelt IIospll&l That Capt.
Evans Of the battleship Iowais suffer
ing from typhoid malaria,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
wnsn Founder of Guntervilie, Ala.

Nindolm Siebold, the last of the
group OF men who founded Guntcr.
Vile, Ala, died in that city rec entity.
lie was rs years old and native OF
Germany.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Gave saoo to Conscience Fund.

The secretary OF the treasury VI
Washington, few days ago, received
d conscience contribution of $500 in an
envelope postmarlsed Louisville. KY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

On the day OF Parnel''s death his fol-
lowers wear sprig of ivy. Jacobltes
snort oak leaves on Royal Oak day, May
20, and ever since the birthday ofJames
Ill.,, in 1868, they have worn white roses
on June 10. Red carnations are also
n Jacobite emblem.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Nowadays anti-Scmites in Algeria
have taken the cornhower as their
badge, but in Austria this party al
ways wears white carnation. Inc
cornflower was the favorite Hover OF
the old Emperor William of Germany
and loyal Germans used towear bunch
ese of it in his honor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Wife Dead, Husband Dead.

Maj. f, W Reid, Of Savannah, Ca,
was found dead in his room at New
York hotel. In the morning he re-
ceived Il telegram from Savannah, Ca,
signed NJ. Reid, which read: MA is
critically i'll. Come at once"
Later in the afternoon, when anoth-
er telegram was delivered at the hotel
for Maj. Reid, being unable to arouse
him, the door Of his room was broken
and he was found on the floor dead.
Death was caused by cerebral apo
plexy. The second telegram announced
The death of Mrs. Reid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Gen. Merritt Permits Him to Hold Sway
Outside of Manila.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says;
Several American warships will re-
turn here and dock when Great Britain
shall have recognized the peace be-
tween the two countries.
Gen. Merritt and Aguinaldo agreed
that the latter shall govern outside of
Manila for the present. No insurgent
will be allowed inside the city with
arms
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Pardoned By the Governor,

Gilbert Gibson, sent up from La
fayctte county for two years for bigamy,
has been pardoncd. He had served five
months of his sentence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
SOUTHERN GLEANINGs.


Herbert Davis, a young clerk at
Nashville, Tenn, was stabbed and IA
tally wounded by j. G.. Cisco.
Cisco walked into the store, inquired for
Davis, and was told that he was somewhere In
the rear. Cisco walked back. and met Davis m
he was ascending from the basement What
transpired between them IL not known, but
short while after Cisco passed back into the
store Davis staggered into the room OF Book
keeper Blanton and Informed him that he had
been stabbed, and thought he was dying. An
examination showed that Davis had received an
ugly stab Immediately under tho heart
In the meantime Cisco walked to the front OF
the store, wping the blood from the blade OF
the knife which he had used Cisco said he was
willing TO submit TO arrest and stated that he
was going to the courthouse and surrender him
self. This he did Cisco stated that Davis had
wronged his daughter and that he had at
tempted to kill him and he had nothing to re-
gret.
Later state warrant was issued and served
IN the prisoner, AMI he was committed to lail
Davis was removed To the city hospital where
ne died. He was about Il years OF age, and
came from Dickson, Tenn, where Cisco former
y resided with his family. Cisco was formerly
| a resident Of Jackson, where he was engaged 10
he newspaper business. After leaving jack
son he resided in DcGson, making that place
| mis- home until he removed to Nashville. He IL
well known throughout the state, having
served as consul in Mexico during President
Cleyeland's first administration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
GRATEFUL SPANlARDS.
Most Unique Document in the An
nails of Warfare.
Embarking spanish Prisoners Formally
Voice Sentiments OF Esteem Toward
the Soldiers who Bore Them
Down to Defeat.

WASHINGTON, Aug 22.-h document
entirely unique in the annals of war.
fare was cabled tonight to the war de.
partment by Gen. Shafter 1t is in the
form of a congratulatory farewell adj
dress issued to the soldiers of the Amer.
lean array by Pedro Lopez Castillo, a
private Spanish soldier, on behalf OF
the II 900 Spanish soldiers No similar
document, perhaps, was ever before
issued to victorious army by a van
quished enemy. The president was
much impressed by the address and,
after reading it carefully, authorized
its publication. Following is the text
of the address as ca bled by Gen. Shafter:
SANTIAGO, August 90, 1898.
II. c. Corbin, Adjutant- U. 5 A.,
Washington:
The following letter has just been re-
ceived from the soldiers now embark
ing for Spain:
Maj Gen Shafter Commanding the Amer
lean Army in Cuba;
SIR-The Spanish soldiers who capitu-
lated in this place on the 10th Of July last,
recognizing your high and just position,
pray that through you all the courageous
and noble soldiers under your command
may receive our good wishes and farewell
which we send them on embarking for our
beloved Spain. For this favor, which we
have no doubt you will grant, you will
gain the everlasting gratitude and consid
Grafton of 1l,O00 Spanish soldiers, who are
your most humble servants (Signed)
PEDRO LOPEZ DE CASTILLO,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Too Much Rain.

Crops around Indianola are suffering
from too much rain, cotton especially
being badly damaged.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-25
REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
at Boston.


Boston, Jan. 24-The Republican Club
OF Massachusetts, held it's annual meet
ing in this city this afternoon. The
president of the club. William D. sohie,
or Beverly, occupied the chair.
The report of the executive committee
concluded as follows: 1--WE are on the
eve of another great political contest
for control of the national house of rem
resentatives. The Importance of this
contest should not be underestimated
The republican party should leave nc
stone unturned to maintain. itS su.
premacy In this great and important
body.
The issues that confront our party
cannot be overlooked or belittled The
forces OF evil are alert, and there must
be no cessation on our part of the vigil
ance upon which rests the honor and in
tegrity Of our country
The report of the treasurer showed
the receipts for the year to have been
S4,S65.n and the expenditures $4743. So
of which $72S.15 was campaign expenses
during the last campaign.
The following officers were elected
President, VIM. D. Sohier of Beverly
secretary, Elihu B. Hayes of Lynn,
treasurer, A. Lithgow Devens Of Ham
ilton; vice presidents Zone from each
congressional district, Dana Malone Of
Greenfield, Albert D. Mason Of Spring
field, Josiah NJ. Lasell of Whitinsville
James Phillips. Jr., of Fitchburg, Ed.
ward D. Hayden of Woburn, George v,
l.. Meyer of Hamilton, Charles B. Teb-
belts OF Lynn, John Read of Cambridge
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Lucius B. Norton, of the National
Mercantile Company, collecting
agency of Hartford, Conn, was arrest
ed Monday, by Deputy United States
Marshal Farrell, on warrant issued by
United States Commissioner Marvin.
He was charged with sending threaten
ing letters to debtors through the mails
Charles I. Spalding, Al years old, su-
perintendent of the Uncasville Manufac-
turing Company, cropped dead in the
Thames National Bank, Norwich, Conn,
Monday. Mr.. Spaldlng was prominent
in Masonic circles.
More than two-thirds Of the $50 can
didates for Cornelps freshmen crew
were dropped Monday from the regis
tered list. The number retained for flu
ture work was 46. The majority of these
are heavy men, weighing over 1856
pounds.
The explosion Of a locomotive boiler
in a round house at Madison. Wis,
Monday caused the death or three men.
Two men were seriously injured.
At Concord. N H., Monday, the Uni
tartan Grove Meeting Association voted
to hold the next grove meeting at the
Weirs during the week ending Aug. z,
1898.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-25
AN EIFFEL TOWER
Will Be Attraction at svea GiIIe Fair
Next Month.

For the first time, the ladies, about so
in number, attended the regular weekly
meeting of the committee in charge of
arrangements for the Svea Gille fair,
which win be held in Mechanics Hall,
Feb. 9, 10, IL, II.
Among the special attractions will be
something entirely new in Worcester.
The committee are planning for the
construction Of miniature Eiffel tower,
an exact representation Of the original
structure. The tower will be erected
in the centre of the hall, reaching from
floor to ceiling, the whole affair to be
covered with artificial flowers. This, 1t
can be readily appreciated, will form q
similarly beautiful and striking fea-
ture. The whole Is to be hung from
the ceiling in some way SO as to allow
the lower part of the structure to be
moved out Of the way for the drills and
other parts Of the entertainment requir-
ing the floor space.
Friday evening, Feb. II, there will be
competition prize drill between the
Trinity and Pilgrim Church corps of ca
dets Officers of the state militia will
act as Judges.
In the voting contests several vallla-
BILE prizes will be offered, the most novel
Of which is Grandfather's clock, 1902
inches In height and valued at 800, to be
voted to the most popular family in
town. The Norton Emery Wheel Com
pany Band has been engaged for the
occasion, will give concerts each even
ing and escort the cadets to the hall on
Friday night
The ladies have volunteered to make
the flowers for the tower decoration,
and began their work Monday evening.