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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
NEWS AND NOTES.
a Summary Of Important Events.
rlFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

IN the senate, on the 22l tho ,,..
measure was under discusSion for g,,a ,I'eh'o ,
several forcibc speeches bein,, nooi, "oUr "
gus features of the Bill but no action n, a,,
| kihl was taken upon the measure my
muse tne day was devoted to the considera,tno
| ., Dlstrict Of Columbia legislation. T,yo hiI,'
vi liiiPorIance affecting the volunteer miIitor,,
were passed '''' n'lil'ary
IN the senate, on the 2itb that ,o,,ruoa,, A.
war revenue measure PLACING to, ~ ,,,,o '''o
tcr OF one pertentum upon The grosa ro,,dt, d,'"'
oi corporations was under discnssion tIr,,,Ip't
oue tne uayS session The propo,irion ,o"s
warmly opposed by MeSsrs. Phtt 0onnI and
L'iius"y lhy), the latter also auta,oni1in, tbn
proposed Issue OF legal tender notes os cos,ir
'nu numerous .,.,ln the house, during n s,,or,
sossiun' oillS Tor the organization of the nnvaI
noep,'ol corps to facilitate military trials for
small ohehSeS, and to appoint commission IN
.'''. v1I'a'h iahdS TO and secure the crSyon no
'no olntah Indians of their reservation amon,,
Others were passed, ""iouS
IN t'e senate on the 25th, the pcnsion don.
snnoy appropriation bin, carrying nearly
e"oVV,V"' was passed Mr. Allison In char,,o
VI 'hc war revenue bill cndeayor3d to secure
'"'''nious consent that Il final vote on that
"iV"suic DC taken on the 18th but tho rnotio,
was anlagonized by Mr. Teller (Coll and NJ
DANIEL Va), the latter throatenipo IN oror
some amendments TO the measure that wonld
proDably preciptate .lebatc ....In the bouse
the mousse bill granting certain lands Ia tbo tor.
rilOry OF New Mexico for schools chori,oblo
institutions, public buildings and for irripafinr,
and Rio Grande river improvement purnoses
was passed. The house then listened IN oulo-
gies upon the late Senator George of Misety-
slppl' adopted the usual resolutions and ad-
lourncd
IN the senate, On the Goth, the war revenue
measure was further considered for three
hours, several speeches by prominent senator's
oelhg made. The bill was then laid aside in
order That culogies might be pronounced upon
the late Senator Walthall, Of Mississippi ,...
In the house during long session. a few hin,
were passed, the discussion involving a vida
range OF subjects The deficiency pension hin
was considered, rs was bill to amend thcir-
ternal revenue laws. Pending yea and nav
vote on the internal revenue bill the house ad.
Iourned,
IN the senate, on the 91th, during the discus
sion OF the war revenue measure, Mr. G,rmnn
denounced as Infamous the decision u, the
supreme court declaring the incomc-taX law of
1871 unconstitutional He also made a powpr-
lul argument In favor OF issuing bond, to raise
luhdS with which to prosecute the war Mr.,
lelier advocated coinage OF the scigniOrage
other speeches were made, but little progress
was made with the bill....I In the house much
llIlc was wasted IN securing Il quorum and
illtie business was transacted after IL was Sc
cured Consideration OF private bills occupied
most OF the day session. and night session
devoted to pension legislation, was held
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
SPANISH FLEET LOCATED.


WASHINGTON, May 30.-The navy de-
partment has just received at 1880 this
CMonday morning) Il dispatch from
Commodore Schley stating that the
Spanish fleet is in the bay of Santiago
dc Cuba and that he has seen and rec
ognizcd the vessels.
Commodore Schley has with him two
or three vessels besides his command
of seven vessels.
No information is obtainablc as to
the intentions of Commodore Schlev.
Whether he will cndeavor to force an
entrance to the bay aud seek battle
with the Spanish squadron is not known,
but such course at present is not re-
garded as likely. 1t would be the
better, in the opinion OF some naval
officials to keep Cervcra and his vessels
safely in the harbor, where they are as
absolutely helpless as they would be at
the bottom of the sea.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
Gatling Guns.

TAMPA, Fla, May 29.-The fortifica-
tions at Egmont and Mullet Keys are so
far advanced that danger from an at
tack by some stray Spanish torpedo
boat is no longer apprehended. Cat
ling guns may be used in connection
with the cavalry during the campaign
in Cuba. Maior-Gcneral Joe Wheeler,
in command of the cavalry forces,
strongly advocates their use, believing
they would be of special advantage in
breaking up infantry formation when
used with cavalry. Gatlings sufficient
to arm the cavalry regiments are al
ready here
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.



lhe Columbus Lumberton g. Gn,f
,'o''io oau Company, j. II. Hinton. man
"ser' s!' mas filed an exhibit of its assets
win the railroad commission in re-.
ap'lae To request therefor. 1t shows
NV miles OF railroad in Pearl River
county and . $40 in Perry county
making total of l6 miles operatcd NV
'hc company. Bridges, depots and
io'lIhg stock make the total valuation
oi the infant road $50, ,S75.
Ihe commission has been notified
,nat The connection being made by the
a@oo ~ Mississippi Valley and tie
georgia Pacific, at Elizabeth, is ecry
satisfactory to the travelling public.
'ncre Delng a difference of only five
minutes The connection is frequently
missed on account of this small maroin.
MI ulllcaS, general superintendent
oi 'he 1azoo q Mississippi Railroad,
mas notified the commission that he is
ADVISED by the counsel for the road
tnat lrom legal standpoint the com
mission has no right to force his road
10 make connection at Webb with the
Southern Railroad and he intimates
that he will resist an order to that
effect.
Complaint comes from Chcora, on the
Mobile ~ Ohio Railroad, that the
schedule lately adopted by that road
leaves Robinson Switch out entirely.
making it very inconvenient for those
IlVng at that place. The matter has
been taken up.
superintendent Grief of the Yazoo e.
Mississippi Valley has notified the com
mission that trains Nos. and will
stop at Knoxville in the future, as per
order of the commission.
The rate on cottousced meal, cake
and ashes from Greenwood to Meridian
has been reduced to Sl.75. The secrc-
tary OF the commission has been mott
ned that the connection between the |.
{, and NJ. & o. will hereafter be made
at Starkville
Complaint has been made to the com
mission that the Southern Railway
Company has materially advanced the
rates on coffee, flour, grain and meat
out of Greenvlle to local stations. The
matter has been taken up by the proper
l.. "a,
commission that the depot at Percy,
Miss, is completed, as per order of the
commission.
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ORDERED TO MOVE.
Report From SchIey Followed by Instruc-
tions to Shaftcr to "Forward to Cubn.~

AFP"ft FROM Scnley fOiloWeu ny lnstruc-
tions to shaftcr to Forward to Cubn."
NEw YORK, May 30. "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Orders
have at last gone forward to Maj Gen.
Shafter, at Tampa, to embark the
greater portion of his corps, including
all the regulars and few volunteer
regiments, on board the transports
gathered at that place, and the aggres-
slve military movement, which has
been so frequently predicted and as
often delayed for one cause or another,
Will be an accomplished fact before the
end of the week. The strongest units
OF Admiral Simpsons recognized squad
ron will convoy the expedition and
cover its landing at point now def
nitely designated.
simultaneously, the most rigid cen
sorship of press dispatches that has so
far been undertaken by the govern
ment will be put into operation at
Tampa and Key West tonight, and no
message relating to the movements of
troops or ships, or in any way specu-
lating upon the expedition, will be per-
mitted on the wires. If this means of
prev, nting publication of information
which would be exceeding valuable to
Spain is not fully successful, the cen
sorship will be promptly extended to
the mails.
1t can be confidently asserted that,
beyond the secretary of war and the
secretary of the navy, the president
will permit no civilian to enjoy his con
fidence in this matter until a landing
on foreign territory shall have been ac-
tually accomplished, and Gen. Shafter
himself will have sealed orders, whose
contents will be known only to Gen.
Miles and Gen. Corbn, until the ex.
pedition is safely at sea Admiral
Sampson sole instructions will be to
guard the expedition and to cooperate
with Gen, Shafter under the latter's
direction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

Hon. Il. NJ. Stephens, of New Albany,
Judge of the Circuit Court OF the Third
judicial district, has announced his
candidacy for congress from the Second
congressional district to succeed the
Hon. William V. Sullivan, recently ap-
pointed United States senator Judge
stephens resignation of the judgeship
will be forwarded to the governor at
once. to take effect within IA few days,
it being necessary to give the appli-
cants for the position time enough to
present their claims and have them
properly considered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
DISEASE IN DEwEY'S FLEET.
Report That Death Is Daily Reducing His
Force.

LONDON, May Sl.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila says:
The American warships are still in the
bay, except couple of smaller ones,
which are being used on patrol duty
outside. Rear Admiral Dewey is losing
men from disease almost daily. Small
pox and dysentery are said to be rife in
the American squadron. Aguinaldo,
the insurgent chief, reached Cavite
from the interior, and soon after his ar
rival went on board one of the war
Shins
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
ARMS HIS ONLY NEED.
Philippines Rebel Leader Has Big Army
of Men-Admiral Dewey Has Manila
by the Throat.

MANILA, Friday, May 27, Via Hong
! Kong to Paris, May 3O-The British
cruiser Pique, which was just entering
the bay when | sent my previous dis
patch, will take this one to Hong Kong
today, MAY ~.
The Philippine insurgents received
last Tuesday 1000 Mauscr breech-loa
crs and 10000 rounds of ammunition,
and have been busy ever since in get
ting their men together here. / saw
Gen. Aguinaldo today. lie told me he
had 500 Mausers captured from the
Spaniards which, with the rifles just
received, will enable him to arm force
equal to the detachment of Spaniards
now In the province of Cavite. About
two miles back Of the town Of Cavite
Gen. Aguinaldo also has fine modern
brcech-loading feld-pieces, with a
moderate supply of common field shells
and shrapnal.
The men Of Gen. Aguinaldo's force
are of small statue, and look as though
they had not had enough to eat for
long time, but they are very wiry and
tough. Two Of them whom | noticed
were carrying heavy forge and bel
lows slung on pole, and two others
were similarly laden with a large anvil,
and four of them carried bench with
two vices. They had taken a field
gun from one of the sunken Spanish
cruisers and were trying to make it fit
for service, showing marvellous pa
ticnce and perseverance.
There must be something out of com
mon about their leader, Gen. Aguinaldo,
for whereas four weeks ago there were
not 100 persons in Cavite after the
Spanish moved out, there are now more
than 1900 men capable of bearing arms,
most Of whom have assembled since
Gen. Aguinaldo's arrival eight days
ago. If they capture Il Spanish de-
tachment and arms, Gen. Agunaldo
will be able to take the field with more
than 5000 men, lie tells me his force
Is limited only by the number of rifles
he can get, but many of the native
soldiers in Manila will desert to him as
soon as he attacks the place.
The success Of the recent expedition
that brought the insurgents supply of
rides will result in larger shipment
within the next two weeks, and Gen.
Aguinaldo is confident of having $4,000
men in the field before July !.
Admiral Dewey still holds Manila by
the throat, and the Spaniards are un-
able to escape from sure starvation or
surrender. 1t is impossible to get def
mite news from the city, but the anxiety
OF Europeans here, as sconveyed throu( h
the foreign consuls, shows how critical
must be the situation.
The health of officers and men con.
tinues good, in spite of the severe heat
and humidity. The natives now bring
off plentiful supply of chickens, eggs,
mangos, bananas a few pineapples, but
nothing else.
When Capt. Gridley left the Olympia,
on sick leave, the wardroom officers
manned gig and rowed him to the de.
parting steamer, and the seamen sud
denly thronged the rail forward and
gave him hearty cheers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
Harvard il on.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 30. &c pm.
The Harvard has finished coaling
Owing to the friendly feeling for Amer
lea here, and because the coaling
began before the British naval en-
gineer had fixed the amount she could
take, it is believed she filed her bunk
crs. But such is not the case. She has
enough now, with what she had, to last
six days at half speed, She will sail
tomorrow morning for a destination not
disclosed. The strange vessel, seem
ingly warship, sighted off Port Royal
last night, is declared to be Spanish
cruiser waiting for the Harvard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

DR.. Hunter, secretary of the Missis-
sippi board of health, has issued the
following manifesto: Since january last
smallpox has been announced by the
Mississippi State board of health at
several points on the gulf coast in Lee,
kemper, jackson and Greene counties.
have received official notification of
two cases in Laurel, Jones county. Also
Of cases near Shubuta and Daniel.
am also informed that smallpox has
prevailed at the latter named places
for probably more than month. and
that some of the white population in
Laurel have had the disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
Seized the Stores.

HoNG Kong, May 29.-The police last
night seized quantity of stores which
were being supplied by a Chinese com
prcdore" at Hong Kong to the United
States auxiliary cruiser Zafiro, now be-
ing used as transport. The stores
were conveyed in three lighters and a
steam launch to the Zatiro. The latter
is still at Kowloon bay, in Chinese
waters, where she has been coaled and
provisioned. The Americans are fortl'
fying Corrigidor island, at the mouth
of Manila Bay. and mining the chan
mel. They will give warm reception
to any possible antagonists
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
N.w UosnitaI Arrangements.

The idea of converting the Blind
ASYLUM at Jackson into temporary
hospital for the soldiers was II very
hnppv one. As much of the building
as is necessary for the purpose will be
rehauled, and as many trained nurses
as are needed will be employed, At
present the number of sick is so small
that only one nurse is needed TO attend
them. The ladies of jackson have taken
nm the work enthusiastically and it will
not be long before place in the hos
pital will be at premium on account
OF the delicacies contributed,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
Judge Powell Decision Sustained.

The Supreme court has handed down
an opinion sustaining Judge Powell's
refusal to grant the mandamus com
pelling the auditor to issue warrants
for the salaries of teachers, as provided
for in the appropriation bill passed by
the last legislature. 1t will be remem-
bercd the governor vetoed certain con-
ditions attached to the bill and allowed
others to remain. Woods, chief justice,
delivered the opinion of the majority of
the court. Tcrral delivering Il dissent
ing opinion. The majority opinion sus-
tained the refusal to grant the man
damus. and held the governors action
in vetocing the conditions unconstitu-
tioual.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
THREE BIG SHIPS.

Oregon, New Orleans and New YORK win
Take Part in the Festivities ut Santiago.
JAcKsoNvlLLE, Fla, May so. learn
ed today, through letter from Key
West, that the cruiser New Orleans,
which has been with Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS squadron, sailed last Friday
to join Commodore Schley's fleet at San
tiago de Cuba. The New York went to
Key West for coal and to enable Ad-
miral Sampson to communicate more
directly with Washington. The New
York was ordered to sail with the Ore
gon for the south side of Cuba before
Sunday morning, also to join Schley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

DIR. J. W. Provinc, president Of the
well-known Baptist college at Clinton,
has resigned the presidency of that in
stitution When DR.. Provinc accepted
the position it was for one year only.
His resignation will not sever his con-
ncction with the institution, as he will
retain his professorship of the sciences.
The desire to devote more time to this
branch was what induced him to give
up the former honorary position he
held. His successor will probably be
selected at the next meeting of the
board
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

The Baptist orphanagc at jackson is
fourishing. The second cottage at the
asylum is nearing completion. When
completed it will be able to aeeommo.
date twenty children. Superintendent
Foster says he already has forty appli.
cations for places in the new cottage
lie viii be able 70 take twenty OF these
forty. There are nov twenty children
in the first cottage built. As soon as
means warrant 1t is the purpose OF the
management to build another cottage.
and 80 ON until enough cottages have
Sesn built 70 accommodate 100 childI ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

SAN JOSE, Costa Rico, May 20. Span
ing with joy the bombardment of Bos-
ton, Galveston, Mobile and Pensacola
by the Spanish fleet. Their satisfaction
is increased by the news of the total
destruction of the American vessels in
Cuban waters by the Spanish navy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
RAPID ACTION EXPECTED
speedy Climax to the War the
Ruling Purpose.
Midnight Conferences at Washington Over
the Joyful Report Received From
Commodore SchIey.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Spain's fleet
is definitely located and securely locked
inside Santiago de Cuba harbor.
This is an official fact.
IN addition to the cable from Mole st.
Nicholas, llayti, giving this gratifying
information, Commodore Schley has re.
ported 10 the secretary of the navy
slating definitely that he has personally
observed Admiral Cerveras fleet in the
harbor. The information was cabled
IRON the Mole St Nicholas, Hayti, and
was brought there direct from Santiago
by the United States scouting vessel st,
Paul.
II Commodore Schley has reported his
plan of operations against the Spanish
fleet, now that it is definitely located,
that feature of his dispatch has not
been made public. Nor will the author
tiles formally state what the program
will be.
Kather than risk the loss of any of
our ships by forcing the narrow, we'll
mined channel entering the harbor, the
war board believes it the part of wis.
dom to securely close the Spanish fleet
within the harbor by laying additional
mines at the entrance to the harbor,
and sinking one or more old hulks
laden with stone.
Inc helnstructionSt to Commodore Schlev
allow him wide latitude. and if he saw
the possibility of carrying the harbor
and engaging in battle with the enemy,
no one who knows him doubts that he
Will take the chance. Naval and mill.
tary authorities, however, are proceed
ing on the assumption that Commodore
Schley will continue to guard the en-
trance to the harbor, and to follow out
the starving-out process contemplated
when the first information came that
Admiral Cervera had anchored in the
land-locllcd harbor.
On With Cuban Invasion.
Immediately upon the receipt of Com
modore Schley's dispatch tonight its
contents were conveyed to the president
by Lieut.. Whittlesey, and then to Capt.
Crowninshield, member of the war
board. Gen. Miles was Immediately
sent for, and he and Capt. Crownin-
shield were closeted together for an
hour or more, talking over the plans of
joint operations between the army and
navy which are to be commenced imme-
diatel y against Havana, as well as San
tiago de Cuba.
Gen. Miles and Capt, Crowninshicld
both expressed satisfaction at the graf
flying news that they had received from
Commodore Schley. They would not
disclose the plans Of future operations.
but intimated that Commodore Schley
now had the key to the situation, and
that there would be no delay in mill
tary and naval operations against
Havana.
Gable messages were sent to Admiral
Sampson, at Key West, tonight, advis-
ing him of the gratifying intelligence
conveyed by Commodore Schley's mes
sage, This was done in order to pre-
pare him for the important work which
will now dcvolye upon his squadron in
cooperation with the army in laying
siege to Havana. The complete and
definite arrangements will be decided
upon by the president after consulta-
tion with the war board and the mem
bcrs of his cabinet tomorrow morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
SPYING FOR SPAIN.
Two Frenchmcn Arrested ut Key West for |
Conduct of n Suspicious Character.

Conduct of n Suspicious Character.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 29.-Paul Mo-
lin, correspondent of the Eclair of
Paris, was arrested last night, in com
pany with another Frenchman, a resi-
dent of Key West, by soldiers under
Capt. Merrill's command, from the bar.
ricEs. He was suspected by soldiers of
being n spy, and was conducted before
Capt. Merrill, who released him after
putting number of questions to him
and administering a bit of advice. Mo-
lin was making sketches of govern.
ment works when arrested.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04
Sixtepn-Inch Cannon.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, May 29.-The Beth
lehem Iron Company has made and
shipped to Watervilet arsenal, n.
Y, the largest cannon forging ever
turned out in America. 1t is the first
one of the lG-inch group ordered for
Sandy Hook,
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MUST GO IT ALONE.
Sagasta Has Ceased to Hope for ANY
Sort of Outside Help.

LONDON, May 3l.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times says: '.It is re-
ported that Senor Sagasta, the premier,
during Sundays cabinet council, reas-
serted that Spain does not expect the
support, diplomatic or otherwise, OF
any foreign power, and that there is no
intention whatever of undertaking ne.
gotiations for this purpose through
Senior Leon y Castillo, Spa nish ambas-
sador at Paris"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

As THE outcome Of an election dispute
! Henri Rochefort, editor of the Paris
|lntransigeante, and NJ. Gcrault Rich
ID, the former socialist deputy, fought
duel on the 18th, NJ. Rochcfort was
Picked on his right hand, and honor
has satisfied.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

The board of health received notifica-
ton of the existence of smallpox near
Cuba. Ala, but within the state of Mis-
sissippi. Six healthy, well-dcveloped
eases were found. The usual precau-
tions have been taken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

Iris scmi-otlicially denied in Berlin
battherc is any truth in the story from
banla regarding the German consul
freatcning Rcar-Admiral Dewey for
|ot permitting the landing of provi-
Ions from German ships.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

TIE West Indian & Panama Cable
!. denied on the 2jth, that the cable
nes from Santiago dc Cuba to San
uan de Porto Rico and Ponce had been
It, The company added that Porto
leo messages would be received.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

-LEyEIANn G. ARNOLD, the alleged
lndIer for whom the federal author
's and police of Chicago and st.
l'S had been searching, was arrest
IN Chicago, on the 2ith, by Deputy
Marshals Cope and White
roSt Office Inspector Swift, of st.
uia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-04

''hH Il hight lasting several years,
oO'GFnHlcnt has secured from tho
"V''' a concession under which
: ,',S ,s''I ana prIyates making long jour
= VIII be given through tickets.
,e0'VFe each road has honored a
~ !. n,ncN' order for transporta ton
a ticket over its own lines