Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-17
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The cruiser New York arrived at
Havana on the 7th. Immediately af-
ter her arrival the New York saluted.
and Capt. Chadwick paid visit to Ad-
miral Manterola and Gen. Castellanos.
a naval lieutenant promptly returned
the visit on board the New York.
A Berlin dispatch says in relation to
the Caroline islands: "A certain sem
timcntal desire exists In the public
mind on the subject, but the govern
ment has not yet ascertained the
views of the United States regarding
it, and will do nothing until it knows
the final form of the peace treaty be-
tween the United States and Spain"
In some of the Chicago papers, on
the 18th, the following Appeared:
"Wanted - Ten thousand st, ong-
limbed. fearless men. Apply at the city
council chamber with ropes OF, the
night the aldermen attempt 10 pass
the 5O-year franchise robbery Come
prepared to do business"
The proposal of the spaniards that
an international commission. COM
posed of two Englishmen, two French
men, one American and one Spaniard,
half of the commission to be chosen
bv either nation, with n German arbi-
traitor, in case Of non-agreemnt, be
appointed to investigate the Maine dis
aster. was absolutely refused.
The first cargo to reach Philadel-
phia from a Spanish port since the
outbreak of the war with Spain came
| in, on the 7th. on the Norwegian
steamer Kingswcod from barcelona.
Capt. Halvorsen says the business
men in Barcelona regard the United
States in friendly light. "rhey lay
all the blame for the war; he stated,
upon their own government"
Mai.-Gen. Wheeler was at the war
department, on the 18th, and had talk
with Secretary Alger and Adjt.-Gen.
Corbin. 1t is understood that he will
be relieved from further active duty
| unless there is u recurrence of war,
but that he will remain on the active
| list of the United States volunteer
army until it is mustered out.
The four statues of the Confederate
soldiers monument on Capitol hill,
Montgomery. Ala, were unveiled on
the 7th. They represent infantry,
cavalry, artillery and navy. Imposing
ceremonies were held. There was an
immense attendance from all parts Of
the state.
The selection of the jury in the case
of Mrs. Botlin, accused, in San Fran
| cisco, of the murder of Mrs. John p.
Dunning, of Dover. Del, was com
pleted. on the Sth, and the taking of
evidence proceeded at once.
The directors of the st. Louis &
San Francisco railroad have declared
semi-annual dividend of two per
cent. on first preferred stock, payable
January 6.
NJ. Henri Levadop, the author, has
been elected member of the French
l
academy.
Gen. Garcia, of the Cuban army,
who Lad been confined 10 his hotel,
in Washington, for some days, was
announced. on the sth, to be quite Sc
riously sick.
The Nicaraguan canal bill WIS taken
up in the senate on the sth.
DIR. j. j. Walter, pastor of the Gen.
tenary Methodist church of Portland,
Ore, has been appointed missionary in
charge of all Methodist work in Alas
ka.
Gen. Garcia's condition was reported
to be much improved on the 9th.
The River Neva suddenly rose nine
feet, Oh the night of the Sth, inundat
ing the lower quarter of st. Peters
burg, where communication was car
ried on only by boats. The inhabi
tants were panic-stricken, and there
was great loss of life and property.
Five powder mills in the lower yart
of the Dupont powder works. neal
Wilmington, Del, exploded on the 9th
Robert McHenry, John Moore, Johr
Wright and another man named Stew
art were killed, and several others wer'
badly burned.
All the railroads in the Southwest
ern Passenger association have de
cided to abolish second-class rates t,
all Texas points on and after Janu
nry l.
The Tobacco Growers League o
Kentucky was formally organized q
Lexington by the board Of directors
elecslng W. Il. Hawkins president ant
J. l.. Isislc secretary and treasurer
Claude NJ, Thomas was elected stat,
organiser 70 eatahlish county leagues
l.l.sss,aA KS isst. h,s.