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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
Pension for Cassius VI. Clay.

saysa dispatch from Washington; The
bouse in committee of the whole, vot.
ed to grant pension of $50 per month
to Mai. Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay, OF Nhite.
hall. Ky. The famous old veteran OF
Mexican and civil wars was represent
ed as the owner of the extensive estate
known as "Whitehall,' but with an IN
come insufficient to meet his expenses.
Gen. Clay is now drawings per month
AS n Mexican veteran, and is 81 years
Of age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
pLocKADING FLAGSHIP.
Newark Designated, and VIII Prove
Good Fighter.

WASHINGTON, May 15.--lt has been
practically determined to make the
Newark the flagship of the blockadihg
SQUADRON in Cuban waters, and as soon
as she can possibly leave the Norfolk
navy ward where she will be placed III
commission Saturday next, she Will De
sent south. Her commanding oihcer
will be Capt. A. $. Barker, formerly IN
command OF the Oregon, and now u
member of the naval war board ana
the army and navy board
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
A COALING ORDER.
Prcparations to Coal Our Big ships AZ
Key West.

KEY WEST, FLA, May l5.-This has
been Sunday OF unusual activity here
and it is apparent that an important
movement is being planned Commo-
dore Watson arrived on the gunboat
Dolphin from the blockading fleet OIL
Havana. Orders came thick ana 1as'
from Washington, and the naval station
authorities were instructed to make
quick preparations to coal the big ships
The ships in the harbor have been or
dcrcd to get up steam without delay
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
Florlda Town In Ashes.

Chipley, on the Pensacola ~ Atlantic
railroad, in Florida, was almost de-
stroyed by fire, Nearly every business
house in the place was burned also the
new railroad depot and many private
residences. The loss is very large, and
a number of families were made home
l.SS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

The spring term of the circuit court
convened at Columbus few days ago,
Judge L. O. Sykes, District Attorney j.
w. Barron and Court Stenographer
Bowles Clopton all being in their
places. TIE docket is a comparatively
light one, and the term is not likely to
last over two weeks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

The citizens of North Carolina are
raising funds to erect huge monu-
ment to the memory of Ensign Bagley,
the first man killed in battle in the war
with Spain. lie was from North Caro-
lima
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
spANlARDs TURNED ADRIFT.
Their Flnct Sent Away From Friendly
CArNCNO.

WuLLEMsrEp, CARACAo, May lo.-Thc
Spanish cruisers Nizcaya and Maria
Teresa left this port at 6 o'clock tins
evening Their destination is unknown
The four other Spanish warships when
were off the harbor disappeared about
noon. but this evening one of the tor
pedo boat dcstroyers was again sighted
While here the two warships took on a
small quantity of coal and provisions
Their departure was due to our govern
ment's requesting them to leave as
providcd in the decree of neutrality.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
NAVAL CORRESPONDENTS.
1t Is Brisk, But Rigid Line Is Drawn on
Publicity.

WASHINGTON, May 10. Several cables
we're received at the navy department
from fleet commanders today, ana
others were sent in reply. 1t was
stated that the government Is IN COM
munication with the several 3quadrons,
and matters of Importance are looked
for shortly. In consequence OF 'he
publication of important naval move.
inents, IN order has been issned Nv
Secretary Long directing that all news
concerning naval matters pe withheld
from tho press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

Robert Thomas and Miss Belle May.
ton. of Fairview, Ky, eloped to Hop
kinsville, and were married at the
courthouse by County Judge Cansler.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

The auditor has sent out blanks to
the county and separate school district
treasurcrs on which to report the poll
taxes paid to them by the county tax
collectors from January Is, 1898, to May
Is, 1898. The distribution will he made
on the first Monday in June, as pre-
scribed by law. at which time the re-
naming one-third of the fund will be
distributed, the other two-thirds of the
fund having been disbursed in January
The June distribution will amount tc
about $4,000, which will be sent tc
the several counties and school districts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

Fire at Eupora last week destroyed
nine store houses and hotel. The
goods of several other merchants were
badly damaged, but covered by insur-
ance. The fire was the work OF an IN
cendiary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
The Wire Stretched.

Wilson Baxley, a well-known citizen,
attempted suicide by hanging with
wire at Owensborc, Ky. The wlre
stretched, and his life was saved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

All the business men of Greenwood
have agreed to pay their employees full
wages while engaged in war and give
them their positions when they return.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
,ive,v sbootin; in a Church.

Dancers in negro church at Nash
Vile. Tenn, got into shooting scrape'
and when the hall was cleared Six men
were badly wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
This Comes From Madrid.

|ADRln, May l7.-An Official dispatch
San Juan de Porto Rico, just re-
To' says that no warship arrived
|e Yesterday or today.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
TO STORM MANILA.
Pr'ed Arrangement with the Philip
pines Insurgents.

pines Insurgents.
Pw YORK, May IA special dis
u from Hong Kong says that Con-
r,ildman has returned from Row
Day where he took the insurgent
|er' ten, Aguinaldo, and his cabinet
'ne McCulloch. An arrangement
made for the insurgents to storm
'a' The dispatch adds that it is
'"'eiy necessary that more Amer
warshirs and n strong military
oe sent to Admiral Dewcy's aid
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
ApRIyATEERING POLICY.
s,n VIII Resort to 1t Under the "u'sc
~ Auxiliary Cruisers.

spain VIII Resort to !. onu.. WV
of Auxiliary Cruisers.
WARRINGTON, May l7,--under the
puisc of auxiliary cruisers op"'n p'o
noses to privatcer upon American COM
MERGE. Anticipating that it may DC
necessary 10 throw off the mask sne
has donncd, she has made olilelal ,,.. ,an, au
mission nil, that she may formally % con sn,
mission privateers. These facts ss Snain, Sre Ses
Snrth in the war decrecs OF Spun,
tua~smitted M ", from London by Ampassa, y.
dor Hay and officially made pun puu,''c ia. =,
the the & 'nsular reports OF the state ao'
partment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
A Chart study.

From Caracao to Cienfuegos is 1000
miles. and If that point be Rear Ad.
miral SIMPSONS destination, he Will
reach it about the same time the Span
ish squadron arrives there, provided 1t
sailed yesterday from Caracao for that
port. If the Spanish fleet is coming, as
is believed, then the operations OF the
board can be completed without undue
haste, and the combined armor-clad
souadron can be stationed at the STRAIT
egic position to be selected, from which
it will strike in any direction that the
enemy may make his appearance
An important feature of the boards
plan of campaign is the scouts which
have been thrown ont in all directions,
but particularly at the several passages
Lending out of the Caribbean Sea. IL is
proposed to keep these scouts on the
| lookout for information and in constant
communication with the American fleet,
so that they can forward to Rear Ad-
miral Sampson, as rapidly as possible,
anything they may learn regarding the
whereabouts of the cnemy's men-of'
| war.
An important reason, in the eyes Of
naval experts. why monitors should be
placed before the city of Havana OF
the cruiser Newark should be hurried
to that point, was the ruise executed
Yesterday in accordance with Capt
Gen. Banco's order by the cruiser
Conde de Venedita and the gunboa
Neueva Espana, designed to draw TIT
American vessels within the radius o
fire of the shore batteries.
If the commanding officer had oee'
pluclsy, the experts at the department
saw. he could have raised the blockad
| in front of the city of Havana by dc
s,roying the small vessels cruising a
that point With the Terror and tn
Amphitrite off the city, there would b
no danger of Spanish vessels again try
inc the performance of yesterday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
JAPAN NOT CONCERNED.
''pose to Protest Against Our Taking
the Philippines.

the Philippines.
|AshlNeToN, May H. The state
eaoled from London that japan
nus to protest against the seizure of
rhillppincs by the United States,
"i'h that object in view is taking
10 !, secure the cooperation Of GER
european powers, is not credited
~ Japanese minister. lie said to-
'nat he has received no intimation
.. y such purpose on the part Of the
anment, and he is confident that
'poft 70 without foundation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

$. +. Hughes, an escaped United
States prisoner, under sentence OF one
year for perjury, was jiileiat Hunts
Vile. lie had enlisted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

There has been heavy rainfall ut
Key West. Ella. The ciststes are now
Allied and the water falpisd6s ayertcd
in that crowded city. sisss4I
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

The officers of the Yazoo & Missis-
sippi Valley branch of the Illinois Cen
tral railroad system have decided to
build a handsome new passenger depot
at Greenville, while extensive improve
ments will be made in the present
freight depot. A new switch line will
also be secured from the main line OF
the road to the river, giving the road
the river connection so much needed.
The officers of the railroad company
saw the immense business given the
road by Greenville justi6es them in
making these improvements
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
SHUT OFF THE SIGNALS.
Martinique Governor Bears Neutrality De-
mands in Mind.

Sr. PIERRE, Martinique, May l5'-lt
is reported here that the Spanish tor
pedo boat destroyer Terror's boilers are
disabled. and that the captain lacks
funds to repair them. The Terror ana
the ambulance ship Alicante are still at
Fort de France.
The United States cruiser Harvard IS
still here, and it is not known when she
will depart.
The impression prevails here that the
Snanish fleet is still off the island,
awai,ining orders. Although it was not
sighted today, the people are ncverthe'
less greatly excited. No signal lights
were flashed on the hills on Saturday
night as Gov. Capest sent squad oil
pendarmes along the mountain road to
Stop them, One signal was flashed late
tonight, however, on Carbet Point.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
s,mpson's wounded Doing Well

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic
May i5.-All the wounded ot the
United States fleet are doing well.
There has been no firing 10y our war
ships since the bombardment OF the
forts at San Juan dc Porto Rico.
The cable connecting with San Juan
dc Porto Rico with the outside world
has been cut at ST. Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

Three Spanish gunboats are IN Gar
denas Bay, but they are afraid to ven
turc out into the harbor. Yesterday
the Lcydcn and Hudson ventured well
into Cardcnas Bay after these gun
boats, but the Dons kept well out OF
sight.
Such fcats as this represent the only
opportunity the officers and men as
SIGNED to do the mosquito fleeters'
have of distinguishing themselves.
They can never hope to take part IN a
bip naval battle, and the knowledge OF
their limitations makes them daring to
the verge of recl<lessness in nope Oh
winning some glory out OF the war
| know that considerable band oil
insurgents came down to the coast east
of Matanzas last Friday for the Gussie
expedtion, and they may have been
WAITING in concealmcnt since then, IN
expectation of the steamers return
They might easily have taken the VII
lage by surprise and retired before the
Spanish could get reinforccments IRON
| c.r1aunS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

The National Az Chicfs o.
Police Of the Ulite pa canada
will hold the next annual convention y
Chattanooga. Team.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
TO DEMOLISH THE ENEMY.


WASHINGTON, May lG.-Spain's fleet
IN the Caribbean Sea is to be met by a
squadron consisting of the armor-clads
OF the United States in North Atlantic
waters.
This seems TO be the intention to-
night of the naval war board, and
preparations are being made to effect
the junction of Rear Admiral Samp-
sons and the flying squadron, under
the command Of Commodore Schley,
with all possible dispatch. If neces.
sary, Commodore Schley, according TO
one o.lcial with whom talked today,
Will join Rear Admiral Sampson on the
south coast of Cuba, in order that the
southwestern section of the American
blockading squadron may be protected,
and to place the American force in n
strategic position to attack the Spanish
ileet at whatever point it may appear.
1t is not necessary, nor would it be
good policy, to attach the monitors to
the combined feet, and the probabili-
ties are that these vessels will be sta
toned in front of Havana, or at south
ern ports, for their protection in case
the Spanish squadron should attempt
to lombard a coast city.
| With such squadron as the officials
contemplated forming, the encmy's
fleet, if met in battle, will, it is conf.
IDENTIFY believed be totally crushed.
Sampson's Crushing Squadron.
Rear Admiral Sampson will have WI
der his command, it is expected, th,
battleships Iowa, Indiana and Massa
chusetts, second-class battleship Texas
and armored cruisers Brooklyn an,
New York Handicapped, as Admira
Sampson now is, by the Monitors-th
speed of these are not more than eigh
or nine knots an hour, for the reasol
that the fleets speed is the speed of tn
slowcSt vesScl-thc Terror and Amph
trite are being towcd besides cndeavol
ing to hasten their voyage by proceed
ing under their own steam. With n
monitors in his fleet, Rear Admire
Sampson will be able to steam at tn
rate of twelve knots an hour and kec
his squadron well together, and undo
forced draught may be able to rcac
fifteen knots. The New York an
Brooklyn, with the auxiliary steame
and torpedo boats to be attached to h
force, will be able to speed at such
!, rate as to be able to overhaul Il
Spanish armorcd cruisers and hold the
engaged until the Texas, followed
q, the heavier ships of the line, come
their support
The flying squadron is now well I
, its way to Cuban waters, and shou
reach them, officials state, by tome
row afternoon, Its collier, the Ste
ing, is trailing along behind, and t
, vessels will coal either from her or
A Key West,
Rear Admiral Sampson has collie
with him and can coal his ships frC
> them, but should he change his plan
> proceeding to Cienfucgos and come
Key West, there will be plenti1
> coal supply for his vessels there, and
- can coal as rapidly as he may desire
But whatever is the plan of the W
~ board, it believes it will have ann
% time to perfect its preparations to
,s compass the destruction of the Span
"a fleet. A chart of distance which Il
- body has studied shows that there c
"a be a junction of the American fle
,t without interference on the part of
Standards
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
Old Glory at Richmond.

The other day, for the first time In
the history of Richmond since the war,
the Stars and Stripes replaced the con-
federate flag in the decoration of build
ings, both on the business through
fares and residential streets. The cap
ital of the confederacy has caught the
spirit of patriotism that now prevails
throughout the country, and grew en-
thusiastic over the arrival of 1000 Vir-
ginia volunteers, who came from every
section OF the state, and marched west
ward to the white tented fields OF Camp
Lee, which is located almost within
d stones throw of the magnificent
equestrian statue of the commander-in-
chief of the confederate armies The
scenes in the city were such as have
not been witnessed during the present
generation, and called up many
memories of the days of '61. The ma
tional airs haye, been heartily apRlaut
ed when rendered in the playhouses,
with the exception of Yankee Doodle,
to which the people do not take very
kindly, although that lively war tune
is beginning to gain in favor.
| Farmers Fight Duel.
Nelson Cummings and Samuel Stew
art well-known planters at village
Creek Falls ten miles above Birming-
ham, Ara, fought a duel, ending feud
existing between the men for years.
They had been disputing about the
boundaries of their property. A fence
erected by one caused bad blood, ana,
just after church, they met in the road
and the quarrel was renewed. Both
men were armed, and they got out
their weapons. They backed off a lit-
tie and began shooting. Stewards hrst
shot struck Commings in the abdomen,
causing him to fall to the ground
Cummings fired after falling, but none
of his shots took effect. Cummings
died.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21

OF the 2,746 on the rolls as present
aud absent accounted for" about one
third were under arms when Gen. Lee
surrendered.
OF the $4,000 on the muster rolls of
Mississippi regiments from the begin
ming to the end of the war, less than
| 90 900 were present or accounted for
on the I'd of April, 1865. Fully $4,000
died of disease, were killed in battle or
died of wounds.
Immediately after the warm 1866
| compiled list of Mississippi sol
diers who had lost a leg during the
war. The list occupies twenty
pages of the house journal of October,
1866, and that roll of honor numbers
l3s names. Only thirty-six counties re-
ported There were fully 300 in the
State who had lost limb in battle.
Such was the war of the rebellion. y
The war with Spain promises to be a
mere skirmish compared to it.
In glancing over the acts of called
session of February and March, 1850
held at Columbus see very urgent
call upon the Confederate government
for "the prompt payment OF our nopl'
, troops" that much Of the dissatistac
ton and Generalization which we now
+ have to dcplore in the army has ariser
from this delinquency on the part o
, the government that while we re
l pudiate the idea that Southern soldier
= are fighting for pay, we, nevertheless
claim for them their just rights. an
hold that in the present condition O
q affairs, some compensation is necessar
a for their comfort and welfare"
Some compensation certainly wa
. necessary, for when the resolutio
f quoted was adopted by the Legislature
, barrel of -four was worth $780, pal
Q of shoes $3.50; potatoes, s75 bushe
# butter, so pound, and calico $50
4 yard. A private's pay for one mont
wouldn't 90 very far on that schedule
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
MISsIssIPPrs WAR RECORD.
Interesting Facts Compiled by Col J' L'
Power, showing What the state
Furnished the Confederacy.

The State of Mississippi, from 1851 to
1865, furnished about eighty thousand
men to the Confederate armies She
furnished 40 regiments infantry, Is bat
talions infantry, "a regiments cavalry,
IS battalions cavalry, ! regiment caval-
ry reserves, regiments State troops,
battalions State troops, battalions
State cavalry, l partisan ranger regi'
ment, partisan ranger battalion
battalions sharp shooters, / regiment
light artillery (46 guns, artillery bat
talon, artillery battery, l mixed reg
mcnt infantry Mississippi, Alabama
and Tennessee; mixed battalion in
fantry, Mississippi and Tennessee; l
mixed battalion Mississippi and Ala
bama cavalry; legion of cavalry-Mis'
sissippi Alabama and Georgia. She
furnished major-generals and "a
brigadiers.
The forty companies of Humphreys
brigade and thirty companies OF Davis
brigade--the historic rolls Of which are
in my possession-show the following
| u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-29
Ths Arion Concert.

The third concert given by the Arion Club
wilt take place In lnfantry Hall this. evsning
OF 7 :f5 oj~sork. TIE concerts OF the Arion
Known to the people Of this city that II Is
sufficient now 10 say that 1t Is given by the
Arioa tlub. That IL n voucher for its excel
lence In every way, and the one tnht is To be
given toDighI promises to eclipse ANY thing
heretofore given by the clul. IL being n
presentation of tho Wagner Opera Tannhauser
Il nms Juch ss Elizabeth Gertrude May stein
as Venus: Annie Moulton ~ The Shepherd :
II. Evan williams as Iapnhauser: ffrangcon
Davies as Wolfram: Gustav Saacke as The
Landgrave: George w. Dover as Walter: Fred
h. Potter as Schroeder: Fred Il. Martin as
bitsrolf and W. W. Flint AZ Reimar Ihtre
phony players, with Mr.. Frank ii. Strecter as
organist and Jules Jordan es conductor. Ihe
concert will begin prompily at 7:io O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-29
Westminster Theatre.

Jacobs g. Lowry's Merry Maidens Com.
pany IL the attraction that Manager Batch
eller has at the Westminster Theatre this
week and the bill presented Is one that
should comfortably fil the theatre during
the week for the large attendances yester-
dny afternoon seemed 20 be perfectly salts
fed. The program begins with a musical
melange OF singing. dancing and comedy
entitled "At the French Ball" by a good
sized company he.ded 10y Miss Nellie Hanley.
In the olio Charles III. Bryant snd Gus II.
saville. the well known musical comedians,
appear in "a new sketch and the performanc co
Of Mr.. Saville upon the cornct is simply won
derftL Nellie Hsnley and her living song
sheet y next ON the program and she made
hif, Joe Madden hnd 1smes Currar, the Cel-
tie sits are among the leadi ,g fe-trrc~ ef The
company. Lilie <Ilyr and George Lin sn rd
sang ~ number of now and pleasing songs md
Jsahes j Lowry ans sam Rice. parody vscai!sts
mi authors of all they sing, were ~ pleasing
number on The pfograin. The whole con.
cluded with n rusical burletta entitled "An
Esrly' sssinrise,' IN Witch all Of the comedians
take psft and are assisted I'm the fun making
by bevy ~ pretty sirle. Th- ssme bill
will be presented every afternoon and eve
ming during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-29
Olympic Theatre.

Russell Brothers Comedian gave an excel
lent entertainment in the Olympic Theatre
yesterday afternoon and evening and but for
a cheap exhibition of alleged war pictures
during the singing Of cheaper illustrated
songs the whole show would have been up to
the excellent average maintained at this pop
ular resort The showing Of war pictures
rerresenting the struggle of the Rebellion at
this late date is in poor ,as;e considering the
state the country is in at the present time.
IL was a cheap bid for public favor.
The performance began with an eccentric
act by Shayne and Worden. They were fol-
lowed by the Patterson Brothers in Ane
triple tar exhibition. Harry 4. Wait made a
hit with his trick violin playing aud Lizzie
b Raymond renewed her popularity with
vigorous songs largely favored with coon
melodies. The Russell brothers, were as
amusing as ever in their broad comedy and
kept the large audience in the best OF humor
by their droll Irish wit. Nester and
Hennett presented their illusrated songs and
but for the war pictures they would have
been more acceptable TO the intelligence Of
the ratrons. Jones. Grant and Jones were
amusing in their coon speciality and besi es
their comedy work they gave fine exhibition
OF dsncinr. TIE program closed with re.
markable exhibition Of balancing and juggling
by the Takezawa Imperial Japanese Troupe
considered 20 be the greatest OF living Jap
anese performers. They were seven in num-
ber and their exhibition was particularly in
ter. sting because Of the skill and daring Of
nearly all their clever efforts. The same bill
VIII be presented every afternoon and evening