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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
ONLY THING LEFT TO DO.
Admiral Ccrvera Says lie Would Rather
Lose His ships at Sea, Like "
Sailor, than In Harbor.

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 4, VIA
KISGsroN, Jamaica, July 5.-The FIRST
and only statement concerning the re-
cent naval battle made by the Spanish
commander, Admiral Cervera, WAS to a
correspondent on board the battlcship
Iowa. 1t was as follows:
II would rather lose my ships at sea,
like n sailor. than in a harbor. 1t was
the only thing left for me TO do"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
Troops Ordered From Chickamauga

CuICKAMAUGA, Ga. July Slate this
afternoon an order arrived from the
war department to Gen. Brooke to desig.
nate about 10000 men for immediate
departure to the South, and at once
there was great excitement and hustle
in the camp. Gen. Brooke declined TO
make public the order but it is UNDER
stood that he has selected the first
division of the First Corps and two
brigades of the second division, to be
moved at once. The first division is
composed Of the following regiments:
First Brigade-First Kentucky, Third
Wisconsin. Fifth Illinois Second Bri-
gade-Fourth Ohio, Third Illinois,
Fourth Pennsylvania. Third Brigade
Sixteenth Pennsylvania, Second Wis
consin, Third Kentucky. Second Divi-
sion: First Brigade-Thirty- Michi-
gan, One Hundred and Siytieth lndi-
ana, First Georgia. Second Brigade
Sixth Ohio. One Hundred and Fifty
eighth Indiana, First West Virginia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09

The governor has appointed f. NJ.
Nall to be land commissioner, vice Hon,
John NJ. Simonton. deceased. Mr.. Nall
has been assistant secretary of State
under Secretary Power, andalso served
in the same capacity under Col. Govan,
predecessor of Col. Power. W. W..
Sinonton, son of the late Commissioner
Simonton, was the only formal appli'
cant for the place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
ARRIVAL AT MANILA.


The First Philippines Expedition Has
Reached Its Destination.
lIoNG KoNG, July THE United
States dispatch boat Zaiiro, which left
Cavite, Manila harbor, on July |. has
arrived here. She reports that the
American troops in the transports City
of Sydney, City of reliin and Australia,
conveyed by the Charleston, arrived at
Cavitc ON June 80, having taken the
Ladronc Islands on the way, and hav-
ing left men there.
The Spanish governor and other Off
GERS captured were brought to Cavitc.
The United States troops commenced to
discmbark at Cavite on July /.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
A sugg gestion from tho Presid cnt,

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Presidcnt Nc
Kinley has sent telegram to Gen. Shaf-
ter and Admiral Sampson to confer AS
to the advisability of the fleet entering
the harbor to assist in the lombard.
ment of Santiago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09

New YORK, July Brig, Gen. Guy
V. Henry and staff will go on the St.
Paul when she sails for Santiago. lie
and his staff have been at Fort Monroe,
Gen. Henry will probably be given
command of brigade of the army of
invasion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
Recruits for the Rough Riders.

SANTA FE,, n. NJ, July 5,-One hun.
dred recruits for Col. Woods Rough
Riders have left here to join the regi-
ment at Santiago They are routed to
Kansas City over the Santa Fe, thence
they go via Memphis and Birmingham
TO savannah, Ca, where the. will en-
bark,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
Ceryera s'till Fought.

There was % laundering of guns to
westward now, and flashes in the
smoke tod that Ccrvcra still fought,
but to eastward of his ship lay the
burning wreck of his two dcstroycrs.
The torpedo boat Ericsson was seen
coming along with the New York. The
Oqucndo was helpless, the Indiana and
the Iowa were closing and she'll after
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
STATIONERY TRADE NOTES.

A paper weight, in imitation bronze
In the form of a bust Of Admiral Dewey
is on the market.
A pretty novelty is the cartridge pen
ell, made in imitation of . CUR
cartridge and designed ier watcf
chain.
The blank book manufacturers ar
working overtime on government con
tracts-uThe sams condition exists Il
T. te envelope factories, the wal
Nd q doubling Of the usus
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
Murder Near Shaw.

A mysterious murder occurred near
Shaw few days ago, on the plantation
of j. &. Collier. A young white man
by the name of &. l.. Holmes was found
with his throat cut. The hands ON the
place went to his house for the farming
implements, and not being able to
arouse him they entered the cabin and
found him dead
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09

MADRID, July 5.-An official dispatch
from Havana says that in the fight OF
July ? three men were killed and seven
wounded on board the Reina Mercedes
OF the troops disembarked by Admiral
Cervera were rendered hors de combat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
To Sail From savannah.

SAVANNAH. Ga, July 3.-Thc rails
roads here have been ordered to ar
range for the transportation at once OF
i, 900 troops from Tampa to Savannah.
The transports to take them to Cuba to
reinforce Gen. Shafter, it is reported,
have already left New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
A LITTLE FRENCH ADVICE
Senior Sagasta, tho Spanish Premier, Ad-
viscd to Open Ncgotia-
tlons for Peace.

PARIS, July s.-The Temps publishes
an article headed "pe,ceis Necessary
in course Of which it says: Perhaps
the only service which Senior 'Sagasta
can now render to Spain, his party,
liberalism and himself, is to open ne
gotiations for peace. There has been
enough bloodshed. battlss ,an<l us1uutrzzu-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09

Last year the total number of poilA
were 5000. The above list shows an
increase in voting strength of 3os in
the county. The total value of personal
property last year was S!,26i,9l2 which
makes the increase for the present yeae
as shown above sli0,7l3.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09

ST. Louis, July 5,--William Gottlicb,
of this city, was drowned at Clifton
Terrace, Ill, Monday night. He was
on barge on the bay assisting in Civ
ing display of fireworks, when the
barge caught fire. Three others on
board saved themselves by swimming
to shore
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
Took Refuge ON a british Gunboat

NEW York, July 5.-The central ca
bic office OF the Western Union Tcle.
graph Co., at 1880 n. IN, issued no
tce TO the effect that its cable operators
at the city of Santiago dc Cuba have
gone on board British gunboat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
Gone to Madrid to Consult

TANoIER, July 5.--Thc Spanish min.
lister here has gone to Madrid, it is be-
lieved. for instructions in connection
with the American sqnadron's expected
visit at Tangier. Morocco nss declared
her neutrality.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09

Hon. A. Q. May, treasurer of the State
of Mississippi, gives out the following
statement to-day:
OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER. !
JACKSON, MISS, July !, 1888.
Statement showing the condition OF
the State treasury on the first day of
July, $685. and receipts and disburse-
ments by months from January /, 1898,
to July 1, 1898, az required By section
137 of the State constitution:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
waiting to Convoy Troop..

CHARLESTON. 5. c., July 5.-The
cruisers Columbia and Yale arrived off
the mouth OF the harbor, presumably
waiting to convoy the troops when
embarked. NJ men have yet arrived.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09

The congressional candidates, Judge
Stephens, Hon. Thomas Spight and
Hon. l.. l.. Pearson met in joint debate
at county picnic seven miles east OF
Oxford last week. An exceedingly
large crowd was in attendance at the
picnic from all over Lafayette county.
and the speakers were given remark'
ably close attention. Considerable in
terest was taken in the subject matter
of the different speeches.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
The I. l. & G.

The Industrial Institute & College
problem was solved b. Major II. W.
Millsaps loaniug the money, $4,000 lie
asks no other security than his faith in
the State that he will be reimbursed
when Legislature meets. State Surer.
intcndent A. A. Kincannon was elected
president; the same faculty reelected,
except that vacancy in the chair ot
Mistress OF Stcnography, Type Writing,
ETC.. was filled by the election of Miss
Emmie Power, daughter of Secretary
of State Power. Miss Power is Il grad
uate of Belmont College, Nashville,
where she studied thosc branches that
she has since used to such good purpose.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
A Remarkable Feature.

The most remarkable feature of the
combat was the fact that, notwith-
ing the utter destruction of the
Spanish fleet and the hard fight
those ships made even after they
were on fire, the American vessels
shoul3 escape without injury, The
only possible explanation of this is the
poor workmanship of the Spanish gun
ners, which has been SO well demon.
stratcd in every other conflict OF the
war.
The Newark, Commodore Watson's
hagsmp, did not participate in the
great event, as she was coaling at
| Guantanamo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
Failed.

LONDON, July 5.--Charles ketchloe, n
stock broker, with an Office in the
Stock Exchange building, has failcd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Old Employees Discharged.

Three Of the oldest and most popular
employees Of the Illinois Central depot
at jackson have stepped down and out
by involuntary permission. Joseph
Morant of New Orleans succeeds Capt.
John A. Webb as chief clerk, Frank
Hunt takes the place Of Capt. John W.
Clinghan as check clerk, and Robert T..
Atkinson succeeds +. II. Reber as man
ifest clerk. Capt. Webb has been with
the road for thirty years, and the others
are also old employees. just why these
changes have been made is not known.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
|RE MAINE IS AVENGED. !"
So Said Lieutenant-Ccmmander
Wainwright, as He Stood Upon
the Gl)ucester's Bridge.
BURNING WRECKS ON THE CUBAN SHORE
Scene OF Destruction that Lasted for Hours
After Cervera's Squadron Had Been
Beached and Deserted by the Men Who
So Bravely Endeavored to Escape with
Them.

Ten MILES WEST OF TIE ENTRANCE
OF THE llARBoR OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA,
July 3, 4 p. m, via Kingston, Jamaica,
July 4 (4:j0 p. III. For hours after
Admiral Cel%era went aboard the
Gloucester, a prisoner the Infanta Ma
ria Teresa Almrante Oquendo and
Vizcaya continued to burn, and every
now and then a deep roar, accompa-
MED by burst of flame and smoke
from the sides of the ships, would an
nouncc the
Explosion Of More Ammunition
or another magazine. AS the flames
| shot higher and higher above the decks
of the magnificent vessels that had
composed Admiral Ccrveras fleet, many
OF those who witnessed the scene felt
it had strong connection with the
destruction of the American battleship
Maine in Havana lIarbor, five months
ago.
A Maine Onicer's Hour OF Triumph.
| Lieutenant-C Commander Wainwright,
| W
executive officer of the Maine at the
time Of the disaster, and, although he
remained in Havana harbor two
months after the explosion, he lived on
board the dispatch boat Fern and
steadfastly refused to set his foot with
in the city until, to use his own words,
the time should come when he could 60
ashore at the head of landing party
of American blue jackets. To-day it
was his ship that sank two Spanish
torpedo boat destroyers and afterwards
received the Spanish admiral aboard as
a prisoner of war.
walnwright Watches the Flames.
From his position on the bridge OF
the Gloucester ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Wainwright watched the flames and
smoke as theycnveloped the decks OF the
three greatest warships of the Spanish
navy, which were soon to be reduced tc
nothing but shattered masts and
twisted smokestaclis protruling above
the water. similar to that other picture
|
therefore, that he remarked TO his
brother officers beside him:
"Thc Maine Is Avenged"
just then the Pluton and the Furol
sank. The Gloucestcr's boat picked uI
as many of the survivors as she coult
lind on the shore. The prisoners o
war included the captains o
both boats. None offered any resist
ancc, and were glad to go to the Glou
cester, as they feared an attack from
the CubanS
Rounding Up the Survivors
A number of the survivors, including
officers of the Euror, who, it was re
ported, had their legs shot off, wer,
scattered all along the coast for SOM
distance and could not be found
Three officers and six men of tn,
Pluton escaped from the shore in on
of their own boats and pulled to thu
press boat Wanda, where they re
mained until their captain, who wa
held a prisoner on the Gloucester, or
dered them to join him on the latte
vessel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
Military ComuIsslons.

The governor is in daily receipt OF
communications from different parties
asking commissions as captains or lieu
tenants, with authority to raise com-
panies TO go into the immunes or the
six companies now being organized ur-
Ter the second call. No commissions
arc issued to battalion or regiment
officers until the regiment or battalion
is ready for muster. Any one may raiss
company and have ~ muxtered Into
service, provided he Rnts his company
ready before the quotRof six companies
is full. Thc six companies may BE- iu-
creased to full regiments
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
Kinds County Personally.

The following statement shows the
value of the personal property in
Kinds county for the year lS9S, as fur
nished by the county assesso
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
There Wore EIght vIctIms.

BEVERLY, Mass, July 5.-The death
OF Mrs Samuel Emerson, Of North Dev.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
May Force the Hirb or.
Uncon.irned Rum ,rs /.

Rumors were current at the war de-
partmcnt that SIMPSONS fleet had al
ready entered the harbor, This could
not he confirmed in any official quarter.
One report was that the signal officer
had so reported to Gen. Greedy, but the
latter said he had received nothing OF
| that nature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
shafter and Sampson VIII Perfect Pl

WASHINGTON. July ! In the opinion
)f the best inform,d war.oiliciaIs, Gen.
Shafter and Admiral sampson, who
have been directed to cooperate in the
general attack upon Santiago, will per-
feet plan of action against the city
| immediately.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-16
WAGERs OLA FREAKIsH KIND.
Some FOOlhurhy Things Done as a
Result of Bets.


From the New York Herald.
Perhaps the most foolhardy feat on record
was that Of French cabinet maker named
Paul Permentier who, while drinking in the
Rue Keller. in Paris, aeshort time ago, Offer
ed to lay wager Of five francs that he would
jump out of a fourth story window without
his comrades accepted the bet but was hor
rified when Parmentier rushed into the road
and climbing up four flights Of stairs into his
own room. threw himself into the street. He
was picked up with his left leg broken and
seriously injured internally. ~,
A short time ago the circus at Bolton was
the scene OF an exciting incident, a local
barber. named Settle. having undertaken to
shave man in the lions den, The event
duly came off. The building was crowded to
excess. and the barber attired In his tom
serial habiliments, completed his task, amid
the most profound excitement.
Another extraordinary feat was that per-
formed by Vienna shoemaker not long ago.
This individual undertook from given calf
to manufacture pair Of boots within twenty
four hours Of the animals death. Eeriy in
the morning Of the appointed day a c - was
killed in the presence Of numerous witnesses.
me skin was at the tannery shortly after
ward. 1t was properly tanned and turned over
to the spirited shoemaker that very evening,
and the next morning 1t appeared in the shape
of a pair of boots, which were worn by the
man who owned the calf that had carried the
skin the day before.
Reverting to feats Of different nature, we
may mention the performance of Mr.. Ora
vagni. a Milanese pianist, who made bet
that he would play for twenty-five consecutive
hours. with only an interval Of an hour
for refreshment. He won triumphantly, for
he went straight on without taking the stipu-
lated period of rest. Starting at II at night
he kept on until midnight of the following
day, playing works by Wagner, comic opera,
ballet music and grand opera. From time to
time he was fed by a friend, who poured down
his throat coffee, tea and eggs, beaten up with
wine. A jury ofaeight musicians took 1t in
turns to watch the performance. So far from
being exhausted at the end of these extraor-
binary proceedings Mr.. Gravagni offered to
another six hours, but there was no taker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-16
VETS CHEERED THE SONS.
Acker Post Paid Visit to Com
pany l..

"A
pany l..
large delegation Of members OF Acker
post, G. A. R., visited Camp Remsey yester-
day afternoon and gave a farewell to Com
pany L, of the Twelfth regiment Company
L is composed of members of st. Paul Camp
No. l, Sons of Veterans, and the cd soldiers
thought they had been neglected.
The veterans were headed by fife and
drum corps and was in command of Patrick
Henry. Their appearance in camp was a
signal for great rush of visitors to Com
pany L street, where the company was
quickly drawn up to receive them.
The veterans and the volunteers stood in
double column facing each other, and, at a
signal from Lieut.. DAILY, the volunteers gave
their visitors three cheers.
Patrick Henry then delivered an address
on their duties as soldiers, and spoke of the
interest the veterans would have in their
welfare and victories. f2
Mayor Doran followed in a short speech,
in which he told briefly of the sufferings Of
the men Of 81, and he said he did not ex-
pect the volunteers would have very hard
time in. the South. for he thought that there
would be very little fighting for them.
Comrades Ma.an and Mccullough followed
Comrade Smith tod the men they would be
called upon perhaps to do desperate work in
Cuba, but he was sure they would fight with
credit to themselves and their state. . d,
In reply to the cpeeches, Lieut. Daily made
a modest speech.
81 hope" he said, that in time of battle
we will prove we are worthy of our inher-
itance and that we are sons of soldiers. We
only hope that when we return the nem-
bers of the G. A. R. will be as proud OF US
as we are Of them ). !.
Lieut. Daly's words were applauded, and
then Comrade Henry proposed three cheers
for the boys such as the veterans used to
give after victory. The old soldiers swung
their hats and cheered again and again, and
then Lieut. Daily proposed three cheers for
the veterans, like we will give after VIC
tory" he said.
The boys cheered Justify and added tiger
That's the way we cheered thirty years
ago. said one of the veterans.
That ended the ceremonies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-16
GETTING EEEN' WITH A ROAD
New Yorker Puts Himself Out in
Order tel Make Trouble.

Order tel Make Trouble.
From the New York Sun.
'"The lengths to which man will some
times go to avengs q, real or fancied injury
are amusing" said al conductor on subur-
ban train one merning last week. do you
see that prosperous-.ooklng. middle-aged
man in the third Eseat on the left? Well, sir.
he must be worth at least 100000,
from the style off the country place he sup
baggage Car Big, battered looking old trunk,
with his name and address painted on it in
large letters: Every morning when that man
him, and when he goes home at night the
trunk is on board. Between trips it rests in
the bagage-room in New York or at the
station in the country where Its owner gets
Off That trunk has been travelling back and
forth for. two seasons now and it's an awful
nuisance" .,.alrlf -
:, The reason for this is:sseTwo years agd
this man was thrown down In the car by q
sudden jolt and he sued the road for S25 900
damages He wasn't injured asparticle but
he stated that he had been waiting to sue the
road for something for long time. Well he
was unable to- prove carelessness on the part
ct the road or injury, to himself and he lost
the case. He was an angry man, and If he
had not, had sam N)ensiYe home ON Aour line
he would not have used the road. ~ He looked
around for come way to get even and hit
upon the trunk idea.l He found that he was
entitled to the transportation Of 100 pounds
Of baggage on each trip. He rugged up this
big trunk, the largest one he could find, and
5put2 inEenough lead to make it weigh Just 100
pounds. So thatLevery. one might know that
ne was avenging himself he painted his name
IN large letters on the trunk. Every morning
ne has 1t checked into New York and every
night aria ne checks 1t home again. During the
car to gloat over the sight Of 1t.
HE gets lot of fun out Of 1t, but 1t
means lot Of bother also. He must get to
train leaves in order to check his trunk.
have known him to miss a train rather than
leave that thing behind. Every man who
rides ON our train knows that old trunk now.
It's nuisance of course. but we have goi
used to 1t and We don't kick. The owner OF
the trunk thinks that he is getting even with
the road and he made out little statement
at the end of last season showing how much
baggage he has forced the road to carry He
sent 1t. TO the treasurer of the road, but
Funny trick. isn't it," = = ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-16
LAST GUARD MOUNT.

Camp Ramsey Saw the Ceremony It's
Last Time.
For the last time at Camp Ramsey guard
mount was held last evening. The ceremonies
were as usual but the crowds of spectators
were much greater than at any time since
the camp was opened.
The following were the last guard details at
the camp:
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
Field officer of the DAYLIGHT Col John
son, Fourteenth regiment
TWELFTH REGIMENT.
officer of the Day-Capt Boyce, Company D.
Senior Officer Of the Guard-Lieut ling
helm, Company M.
Junior Officer of the Guard-Lieut Drake,
Company L.
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT.
Officer Of the Day-Capt Masterman
Senior Officer of the Guard-Leut Bunker.
Junior Oficer Of the Guard-Lieut. Sauter
FOURTEENTH REGIMENT.
Officer OF the Day-Capt. Eva, Company A.
Senior Officer Of the Guard-Lieut Baker.
Junior Of1cer Of the Guard-Lieut Pratt
Guard will be relieved at 6 o'clock this
morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-16
NOT SO MANY CAME.
Still the Excursions Brought a Host
of Visitors.

Nearly 5000 people came into st. Paul yes
terday by the different railroads for the pur-
pose of visiting Camp Ramsey. The crowd
was not equal to that which thronged the de-
pot last Sunday.
The Great Northern's Willmar division train
brought in about 500 people; large number
of people left the train at Minneapolis and it
is estimated that the train arrived at the
Mill City with at least 800 visitors. The Fer
gus Falls division carried about 500 people
On the Omaha road, the River Falls &
Ellsworth division contributed about 300 pee
pie and the Western division 200
The Taylor's Falls division of the St Paul
& Duluth line brought in about 600 people,
while the regular trains from Duu,h and
West Superior were well filled.
The Northern Pacific train was packed to
the guards. About 500 visitors were landed
at St. Paul, and about 800 more landed at
Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis and 500 roads
also brought in crowds. The fact that yes
terday's out-of-town visitors were not so
many as Of the preceding Sunday is explained
by the fact that the people expected the troops
to be moved before Sunday, so many rumors
to that effect having been published
All the trains arrived in the morning and
the depot presented busy appearance.