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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
DR.. NANCY GUILFORD.
The bridgeport Comm hfansiaughter Sus-
peet Arrnigned In Bow-Street and
Remandcd-Spoke Not a Word.

London, Oct. 4.-Nancy Guilford,
the midwife of Bridgeport, Conn, or
the woman suspected of being DIR.
Guilford, was remanded at Bow-street
police court here yesterday for week
after evidence had been presented
proving her identity with the woman
who landed at Liverpool last week,
from the steamer Vancouver The ini-
tials IN. A. g." were found on articles
in her possession. The prisoner list
ened unmoyed to the evidence pre-
sented against her.
The Prisoner In Court.
DR.. Guilford was brought into court
between two policemen and placed in
the dock. The court was crowded.
She was handsomely dressed in black
silk skirt, plain silk waist and fur
cape and wore small black hat,
trimmed with feathers. She was not
veiled and did not show any emotion
or interest in the proceedings. Her
only sign of excitement was the occa-
sional picking of the fringe of fnr
about her cape. she was given ID seat
in the prisoners dock.
Had Secured Counsel, But Her Lawyer
was Ill.
The accused woman had secured
| counsel. but her lawyer was unable tG
be present on account of sickness.
When the prisoners name was
called as Nancy Guilford she did moi
protest.
Testimony of the Scotland Yard Inspector
| Inspector Froest, of Scotland Yard
| tbpn described the arrest. lie sa't
that when he asked the prisoner
name she said she was Mrs. McAllis
ter, from Chicago, and asserted tha
she had been in England for 81,
months past. TO this the inspector
replied that he believed she was Nan
cy Guilford and that he arrested he
on the charge of manslaughter com
mitted in the United States. There
upon the prisoner protested agains
being in custody, denouncing the pro
ceedings as an outrage.
The Prisoners Effects.
Continuing, the inspector said h
then removed the prisoner to Bo'
street. He examined a trunk an
handbag of American make, and tn
clothing which the prisoner mad !
her possession, and found that tn
initials had been cut out of then
Some silver spoons which she had boz
the initial &. Among the prisoner
effects the inspector found gol
thimble marked ~. g. from F. 81
: YER thimbIe having on it the inita
, ~. A. G.," and surgical instrumen
? a sound, was also found in her trun
Identified as the Prisoner Who Had
rived on the Vancouver.
: A Liverpool detective identified Il
= prisoner as the passenger who h;
$ arrived by the Vancouver, and a cle'
e of the United States embassy ask
h for her remand pending the arrival
g papers from America.
II Dr. Guilford was then removed
Il the cells, without having spoken
e word during the proceedings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
May Talk with Canton.

The Cumberland Telephone and Tel
egraph Company, running line from
Memphis to New Orleans, has reached
Canton with their line. This company
expects to put in an Office at Canton
and if properly encouraged will put in
an exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
Call Them "Ciuus."

An official of Coahoma county writes
to correct statement made some time
ago to the effect that Coahoma had no
pistols assessed to her. His explana-
ton is that pistols are called guns" in
his part of the country, and are assessed
under that head. This is probably
true, as the pistol, dirk and bowie knife
column in the personal assessment rolls
of the county has not single entry
while the gun" column is filled witt
valuable returns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
Germ.ny's Attitude OF R-serve.

Berlin, Oct. A semi-official state
ment issued by the Cologne Gazette
denies the assertion made in French
newspapers that the German minister
Of foreign affairs. Barron Won Buelow,
has been commanded by Emperor
william to furnish the French govern-
ment with friendly expsasatsons a. N
the role OF Col. SchwNr4x IN tho
Dreyfus affair The Cei0G asettc
adds: .'r,ow that the revision has been
entered upon. Germany has iess
ground than ever to depart frvlnshsE
attitude OF rrserye,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
DIR. David j. Hill, Rochester, N. y. to
Succeed John Bassett Moore.

Washington, Oct. 4.-The president
has appointed Dr.. David j. Hill, of
Rochester, first assistant secretary of
state, to succeed John Bassett Moore,
resigned DR.. Hill is president of the
Rochester university. is scholarly
gentleman, and is particularly known
through his knowledge of international
law. He has taken prominent part
in New York politics. and has deliv
cred many public addresses during
recent campaigns. He is now in Hol
land, but is expected to return at once
having accepted the position rendered
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08

An English tourist tells a story Of
having repaired puncture with a
hostage stamp, and the following
morning finding his tire still inflated
We do not hesitate to recommend the
postage stamp ns tire repairer. When
successful, 1t Is good.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
Pension Decrease.

Enough pension returns have now
been made to the auditors Office to show
that the decrease in the number of PEN
sioncrs, while considerable, will not be
SO great as has been expected. Twen-
ty-ninc counties out of the seventy-hvc
in the State have filed returns. The
total number of pensioners in all these
counties is / ,225 as against l,403 in the
same counties last year. The decrease
W II thus be seen to be III in the coun'
ties of Alcorn, Benton, Carroll, Clarke,
Clay, Covmgton, DeSoto, Grenada, Han
cock, Harrison, Kinds, lssaquena, JEFF
fcrson. Lee, Lowndes, Marion, Mont
gomery, Pearl Ri'cr, Pike, Pontotoc'
Prcntiss. Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Tip
pah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union and
Washington. The decrease is 1916 per
cent. from the number OF pensions
awarded in 1897.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
wnnta Canadian Harley Admitted Free

Quebec, Can, Oct. 4.-Daniel II. Nc
MILAN, of Buffalo. arrived here Sun
day evening and yesterday morning
had talk with Senator Fairbanks
and other members of the American
commission. Mr.. Mcmillan is here tc
urre that the duty on Canadian bar
lev be lowered or removed altogether
He says the best grade Of barley fol
malt cannot be grown anywhere ir
the United States and the best inter
ests OF the United States masters and
farmers IA well. will be served by nd
mittIng Canadian barley free
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08

The Natchcz Fair has been postponed
from October to November 21-a6, inclu-
sive. The action was taken at meet
ing of the board of directors of the Fair
Association on account of the fever sit
uation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
Personal Appeals.

Personal appeals are made by ia
Tiers. mothers. wives, sisters and
sweethcarts. Every man in the de-
partment who is supposed to have any
influence is sought to secure the dis
charge of enlisted men. who have tired
of the life of soldering.
These requests and the demands
for mastering ont have no doubt had
their effect in making the war officials
seek some more satisfactory method
of army organization.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
WORLD AT LARGE
Of the Daily News
NOTES.

EAsurNGTON NOTES.
,us have been received at
n legation at Washington
the situation in the province
Clara as most critical. The
nv is starving and the sol
unable to get any meat. Inc
i are almost gone, and the
! and horses have been killed
he sick. Children and old
4 dying by dozens every day.
bez appeals for aid and says
Ire desperate, as the Spanish
\ all they possibly can to
i insurgents situation more
,ar Investigating committee
,abors at Washington on the
gave out a number of docu-
earlng upon the work to be
len. These comprised the let
crctary Alger to the president
be- that the investigation be
brief address to the public in
u of a resolution and Il letter
kirman Dodge to the secretary
bclosing a list of inquiries to
tary and to the heads of va
isions in the war department
nor specific information bear
the conduct of the war.
IlLEs, at a reception given at
at Washington on the Goth
mrades of the Medal Of Honor
denounced as false the claim
unteer officers and soldiers
emselyes responsible for the
in the camps and said those
rt that our soldiers suffered
their own fault insulted 80,
d bravest men that ever car
5 under the sun.
DB McLAuRIN and a delegation
uth Carolina called on Presi
Kiuley on the 3)th and request
camp be located at Columbia
an army hospital at Charles
also that the latter city bt
he point of debarkation for
dispatched to Cuba and Porte
he president promised to con-
Dir request
FARy ALGER recently received
Utter from Gen. Leonard Wood,
governor Of Santiago. 1t pre-
Fividly the frightful sanitary
ns that confronted the Ameri
N Of occupation after the sur
y Santiago and how they wer'
e
President has given instruction.
sick soldiers in Porto Rico bG
he SO as to receive treatment
Ftterappointed home hospitals
0llN HAY was sworn in as sec
u state at the white house OF
Justice Harlan, of the Unite,
Supreme court, administered
Mr. Hay at once took par
iegular cabinet meeting.
ADMIRAL MONTGOMERY SICARD
n of the naval war board, wa
from active service on the 30th
Hing the ace limit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
GENERAL NEWH

sweet Home turnpike bridge,
structure 259 feet long across
lrche at Little Rock, Ark, was
DESTROYED by dynamite on the
be courts recently enjoined
pm building a road in the vicin.
he bridge, which is owned by
nty, and it is believed that spite
Pnsed the wreckage.
RIDING to Dun's commercial re-
nere were 1875 failures in the
States for the week ended the
ainst 1874 for the corresponding
! last year.
business portion of Ipswich, s
recently destroyed by fire.
as learned on good authority
eh' Miles would 60 before the
Investigating commission t
as 10 his knowledge of the San
Campalgn. 1t was also stated
'e commission would go to San
70 look into Shafter's manage
'he campaign and investigat,
ground all complaints as to tn,
mismanagement in connection
ne different departments nov
lnvestigation.
alM CASEY, a lineman for thu
leiephone company at st
was shocked to death the othe
,on' While standing at tn,
apole reeling some old wire
om the cross arms the on,
ne was handling must hav
q i've high-tension circuit, fo
y he gave a shrek and fell
r'aer quickly cut the wire, bu
not revive him.
ss found the dead body OF
lear keshena, Wis. The mai
'Iioea as apparently about 5
age full beard and gray hair
Ne,oook found near the bod,
aea ~ deposit slip for Sl,Oo o.
lA Oh Beloit, Kan, to John Al
lheiAL , from Mountain City
II saiu that about two o'clock q
'se 18th a mob of 400 men owe,
~. y 'ae q johnson county jaile
vA John Williams, the negr
nsS lousy stabbed Sherman Dun
pea sa, Mrs, Mollie Shelton, fror
y ana hung him to a tree abou
,e back of town. '
0'g hall nj Kansas CITY. Mo
called Convention hall. s.s1
,s'ng cast for that name, 3, IS
nd dess ". nall l,lo7 for Agricultur,
ny l04 for Industrial hall. A
|ss s.e ls's3l votes cast and eac
II tha accompanied by ten cents,
" .ne g directors 81, 253. 10.
A.. ~ T. MORRISON, pastor Of til
als. M. Episcopal church at Pa,
,;ny ivy Tex, was found guilty {
ming lus MS wife by giving h,
''ne and his sentence fixed .
Morrison became infutuate
M utoPteEa, y Z! Kan, girl and nut h
IoU. msnu'. the way in order that i
\ Ivy - years old, one Of Ii
- 0oys v who recently rcturne
hs - Nv water Valley, Miss, dis
us s.s effects of a mad dog Bite :
[,an NY years ago. His attendin
',sa - pronounced his death as Or
''''' horrible he had ever ",
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
An Interesting Question.

An interesting question has been sub
mitted to the encouragement by the
railroad commission for decision and
report at the next meeting of the com
mission Wy Judge Fewell OF Meridian,
to The effect that under the law all
assessments of railroad property ought
to be made by the commission cXclu-
sively, As affairs are administered
now railroad lands and other property
in counties are assessed by the county
authorities 1t is practically fore
gone conclusion that the attorney
general will advise that where the rail
roads, etc. have lands in various coun-
ties the assessment shall be made as has
been customary by the county authori-
ties instead of being included in the
general assessment Of the railroad com
mission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
Appolntmeut. bv the Governor.

The governor has appointed W. d.
Anderson mayor Of Tupelo, Lee county,
vice J. r. Frazer, resigned; G. NJ. Wood
ruff justice OF the peace for district No.
3. Prentiss county, vice j. D. Norman
resigned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
To Make Augusta, Ga, Army Corps Head
uuArters.

Washington, Oct. At has been de
cided to make Augusta, Ca, the head
quarters of the army corps which Is te
be stationed in Georgia and South
Carolina. Augusta is found to be the
central point of the places named fol
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
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Not Vet Ont of Danger

Santa Monica, CAL, Oct. 4.--col.
Smiths condition is much improved.
While he Is not entirely out of danger
the physicians believe he will recover
proyidlng complications do not arlse'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08

There are only 3,s4a left of the Ainu
Of Japan--the true aborigines OF that
country. Nearly all Of them live on
the northern island OF Ycao.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
TROOPS FOR POR1OR|CO.
Three More Regiments Under
Orders to Proceed to Points
Where Needed.
OTHER NEWS OF TROOPS MOVEMENTS.
Congress Will Have. as One of It's Earii-
est Problems to Solve. the Reorganiza-
tion of the Army on Basis that Shall
Provide Sufficient Troops for Garrison
Duty Where Needed.

Washington, Oct. A The war de-
partment has decided to send more
troops to Porto Rico. Orders have
been issued directing that the Fifth
regular cavalry, now at Huntsville.
Ala, the Sixth United States volunteer
infantry, now at Chckamauga,an the
Forty-seyenth New York, now at Fort
Adams, shall proceed to such poin.
in Porto Rico as may be desired by
| the commanding general in that is
land. The Eighth United States vol
unteer infantry and two companies of
| the Indiana oolored volunteers, now IL.
| Fort Thomas, Ky, will relieve the
Sixth volunteer infantry at Chicka-
| mauga.
Troops at Camp Meade to Go South.
All the troops at Camp Meade will
soon be ordered to points in the south.
Some of them may go to Cuba, but the
majority will, for the present, occupy
the new camps recently selected in
| Georgia and South Carolina. It is
said that the troops sent to garrison
duty in Cuba will not remain long,
but when they have seen service for
a few months, will return to this coun-
try. The same is probably true as
to Porto Rico. 1T is also intima.ed
that when the troops return the vol
untecrs will be given 60 days fur
loughs and be mustered ont BY that
time congress will have an opportunity
to determine what shall be done il
regard to garrisoning the new pos
sessions.
Pressure for Mastering Out Volunteers
This determination, is no doub:
due to the pressure that has beer
brought by members of congress fo
the mastering out Of volunteers from
their districts. The responsibility 10
furnishing troops for garrison dut,
and for the army generally will be up
on congress. The recommendation
of the president and the war depart
: ment will have been made before tn
, troops from either Cuba or Port
lAltO lt'uTn. anu lnt ItctSSill VI vi
ease made known.
PERSISTENT Demand Continues.
Although there has been less pres
, sure for the mastering ont of the vo
untPers since the announcement wa
made that the trpops could not l
; | spared. the demand continues wit
! sufficient persistence to convince II
war officials that reorganization {
the army will be necessary, and thu
some arrangement will have to |
made to secure force for garriso
service in the islands and the state
which will not be subject to the SAN
difficulties experienced in the case {
the volunteers.
: Senators and Representatives Kept Bus
S Although the pressure for the mu
: ter out of entire regiments is NJ
Q so great. the demand for the discharg
: of indhid iduals has overwhelmed the d.
partment. There is not Il senator {
representative, scarcely, who has NJ
presented requests of this kind, an
there is constant demand for the di
charge of one or another upon son
preteXt. which would not be deeme
valid in the case Of men in the regul;
, army.
= Personal Appeals.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08
Taylor Calls For Help.

The citizens of Taylor Station have
issued an appeal for aid. All donations
should be sent to c. Il. Lowe, secretary
relief committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08

Some men are truthful at all times
except when their wives ask toy
money.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08

Turpentiue 10 the raw sap OF thi
pltchplnsl !. a.,--,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-08

ha' h' ~ years old, one of the
| to Vss Ws who recently returned
M .~s ma.er Valley, Miss. died
Ava meets OF q mad dog bite re-
kian year, years ago. His attending
mo.t no pronounced !, his death as one
''''' horrible he haa ever VIII.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
A ROAST FOR NICARAGUA.
Senate Canal COMMITTEES Declare She Has
Proven Fsitbiess.

Senate Canal COMMITTEES Declare She Has
Proven Fsitbiess.
A Washington dispatch says: As q
result OF the meeting OF the senate
committee on Nicaragua canal We'd
nesday, Senator Morgan gave notice
of an amendment TO the Nicaragua Ca
nal bill authorizing the immediate
issuance, with guarantee by this
government, OF five million dollars
worth Of bonds for the redemption OF
oil outstanding stock except that held
by the governments OF Nicaragua and
Costa RIGA, and the cancellation OF all
obligations.
Senator Morgan submitted O report
upon the situation with reference to
the canal, dealing exclusively with the
fact that the government Of Nicaragua
granted a concession to construct o
canal to another company than the
Maritime Canal Company. He deals
with this transaction in severe terms,
upholding the rights Of the Maritime
company for the present and for an
extension Of its concession for ten
years more.
The report arraigns the conduct OF
the republic Of Nicaragua as we'll as
that OF the American citizens securing
the new concession in most severe
terms.
II attributes the course Of Nicaragua
to jealousy OF RIGA Costa and that OF
the concessionaires to ''obstruct great
national policy in selling out to trans
continental railroad company for the
defeat Of supposed competitor.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
GREAT DAY In MONTGOMERY.

Confederate Monument Statues Unveiled
In Alabama Capital.
Wednesday Montgomery, Ala, wit
messed the grandest and most glori-
GUS pageant since the day the corner
stone OF the confederate monument on
Capitol hill was laid by the late presi-
dent, Jefferson Davis. II was the oc-
casion OF the unwilling Of the statues
on the monument which is now COM
pleted and intended to commemorate
the valor and daring Of those who
gave their life to the cause so dear to
every southern heart.
Tho parade was an imposing one.
The procession was made mp Of veter-
ans, sons Of veterans, orators, council,
fraternal orders, military, police and
citizens. The ceremonies were led by
Col. w. ]. Sanford, OF Opelika, chair
man; Governor Jones was tho orator
OF the day. Mayor Clisby presented
the monument in behalf OF the Ladies
Memorial association, and Governor
Johnston received IL for the state.
1t was q great disappointment that
neither OF Alabama's heroes, General
Wheeler or Lieutenant Hobson were
present, but il was a great day ever to
be remembered in the history OF the
state. The grand and imposing mon
ument now stands as mute token Of
the love and veneration OF Alabama
people for the heroes OF the lost cause.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
MURDERER ANDERSON HANGED.

Killed Captain and Mate Of Schooner
aud Ordered tho Vessel Burned.
John Anderson, seamen, was hanged
at Norfolk, Va, Friday for the murder
Of the captain and mate of the schooner
Olive Pecker. He was calm and said
that he was ready to go. 81 shall die
and go into the presence of God with
out blot or blemish Of guilt on my
soul" he solemnly declared.
Anderson's crime has attracted wide
spread attention, being q sea tragedy
OF singular romance and atrocity.
The Olive Pecker sailed from Boston
laden with lumber, for a point on the
river Platte, Brazil. When 100 miles
of the coast Of Brazil, Anderson had
an alteration with the captain and
shot him dead. Then he armed him
self heavily and terrorized oil on
board.
The mate, who was aloft, was called
down, and while pleading for his life
was shot four times. Then the crew
were ordered to throw the dying mate
overheard, and on protesting that he
was not dead, were assured that he
was "dead enough" This done, tho
crew were ordered to throw the cap
tain's body overheard.
Then Anderson directed that oil be
thrown over the lumber, after which
the oil-soaked ship was set afire and
the crew took 10 the boats. Ander-
son was apprehended at Bahia, Brazil.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
WHEELER TO QUIT ARMY.
VIII Attend Congressional Duties But re
mains On Active Volunteer List.

VIII Attend Congressional Duties But Re
mains On Active Volunteer List.
A Washington dispatch says: Major
General Wheeler probably has seen
his last active service in the United
States army. He was at the war de-
partment Wednesday and had talk
with Secretary Alger aud Adjutant
General Corbin.
1t is understood that he will be re-
lieved from further active duty unless
there is a recurrence Of war, but that
he will remain on the active list Of the
United States volunteer army until
that army is mustered out Of the SER
vice by the declaration Of peace.
This privilege is accorded to him in
recognition Of his distinguished SER
vices and will leave General Wheeler
free TO exercise his functions as O
member OF the house Of representa-
tives during this session.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
COMMISSION GOES TO CUBA.


War, Treasury and Postof,ce Depart
ments Will Re Represented.
The administration has practically
decided TO send commission to Cuba
consisting Of representative each
from the war, treasury and postoffice
departments.
The object Of the dispatch Of the
commission is TO determine and il
possible execute in general way
what is needed throughout the island
in the assumption Of the government
functions by the United States TOWARD
the island OF Cuba.
A complete postal service is con-
templated at the earliest practical mo-
ment and q military customs service
will be perfected.