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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-01

z1 He leaves an eStat'
s d 81, 900, 900.
81 & the French chamber o.
Sing n government bill.
auties on hogs, hog prod
is regarded as retalia'
cainst the United States
soKAkA, the Japanese
admiral the Marqui'
hi. minister oi marine
esii. II Is probahls
q :will be the new pre-
yhich was recently pre-
8 \. r. f. Peary, U. 5. NJ
,rcr, by the Edinburgh
pciety and which was
= a., has been found in q
PnNl.
BLkoo has officially ca
want to Premier Sagasti
read artist plot has beer
I Ere to verturn the liberia
ba, andseize Havana with
q garrison.
E. 4 -s-
! ese legathn at Washing
|6 informed that the two
a6 which Jann is having
X ountfy are o wei, along
a elton that thy will both
y kithin the nextfew weeks,
lI|1>SrN granite monument
0iugton r,at.pnq,l c,metery,
i of Maj. Men. YIN, W,
b was secretaryGf wal
4 administration of PlT,ident
armed over to the gp,ern
|n22l.
n Blk among steel menof a
I 1hsion of the scope oftht
Il. &st. 1t is now said tat
lila made to induce all W
| ILLS in the country to al
u NTH the trust, not as mem
Z Contributors.
rf1USAND persons assembled
|li6 cemetery, London, on th0
N ess the interinent OF TIL
William Terriss, the actor
I& theater was represented
IA prominent actors and at
|6 the mOurners.
W. N8%----s -
HERBERT, daughter O.
h bf the Navy Herbert, com
II |e, on the 3lst, by leapina
n Story window of her home
b., during a fit Of melan
I bad by suffering from III
4 ciing her spine.
a,l iunta in New York, OF
II. confirmation was givel
= That Gen. Blanco had sen
nv u man whose mission i,
4 i the iilibustering eXpedi
r. Xcoast of Cuba and secure
n Rtion of Gen. Gomez.
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ON the north coast.of IN,
.y promontorv, rs n warning
,o.sa that Gr,,t n.;t,;, IN
oppose the diIsion of chin,
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derstood that ,,e outbor;,;a
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american intera,ts in chin,
.rJed ns sut,ici'nt r. ,va ;.
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.RAfy,Rn left \v,.h;rc,or -,
for Chicago bvd;resct;on y
faeturers there a. ., .d sondemse' ms'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29

ton. SO great IS their wealth that
some use must be found for 1t, and
,he owner is satisfied with a dividend
which capitalists of other countries
would refuse in scorn. The chances
that were taken by the foreigners in
some of the recent operations Of
Hooley, the promoter. fairly caused
the hair to rise upon the heads Of the
less venturesome Americans. Yet
most of them were successes, and
that is the reason why every one owes
John Bull.
The figures which represent the
amount of capital invested by Brit.
ishers are enormous. 1t is calculated
that 940,000,O00 are invested annual
ly, which, If divided proportonately,
would represent 81 per head of the
population of the United Kingdom.
As near as can be estimated, Great
Britain has f1lOC0O.OCO invested in
land and mortgage companies: is
financially interested in railroads in
India Canada. Australia. Africa,
South America and the United States
to the extent of f42O.OOO.OOO; has
loaned GS0O,OO0.OOO to other govern.
ments, in addition to G25,OOO,O 900
which municipalities and county
councils have borrowed. Then there
is a paltry e250OO,0OO in gas, tram
way and telegraph companies, fllO,'
100000 in foreign and colonial banks,
e27O, 100000 in private investment
and 21,S5O,OOO.OOO floating around
that no one knows just what to do
with. and which is seeking invest.
ment. Is it any wonder, then, that
everybody owes John Bull?-New
York Commercial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Put to the Test.

Eugene Sue, the Frel CHI author,
used to visit almost dali one Of the
most fasnlonapIt ladles IN farls'
Nine. de D., aud hold forth in her
richly-fashioned boudor on the con-
ditions of the poor, says an exchange
"Do you ever relieve their DISTRESS?
asked Nine de d. at the close OF one
of these harangues, "ro trifling
extent" answered Sue, "but though
my gifts are small, they are always
cheerfully bestowed; | give one.
fourth of my income in aims That
afternoon as he left the Cafe de Paris,
where he had been eating a costly
dinner, an apparently old woman,
poorly clad, came up to him and
begged earnestly for charity. 'Go
away" was the stern reply. But
am starving; give me single copper
to buy bread with" Il will give you
in charge of the police if YOU con,
tinue to annoy me-" "You will" said
the begger, "and NJ. Sue, you are the
man who writes about the mlsereS
of the poor; you are the working
mans champion. are YOU? VINO are
you?" exclaimed Sue. "Mme, de d.
was the reply, and the distinguished
lady stepped into her carriage whlcl
was waiting. and left the author te
his reflections.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
The soldierly Mules.

A mule is a capable animaH none
more so. Ask any mule packer, or
skinner" and he'll tell you. A CHIEF
guartermaster' duties consist in fur
nishing various things to the army.
Among them transportation, Accord'
ing to army rules, a mule is transpor-
Va ulon. So the quarermaster issues
mules. Down in Jacksonville quar-
termaster was much annoyed by "a
teamstcr who daily complained OF his
teams evil habits, The quartermas-
ter ait first met the complaints with
complacent indifference. Then he
grew revengefu. He granted the
teamster's petition to be allowed to
select his own team. Now, under the
quartermaster's supervisory eyes was
corral containing some 1900 mules.
The steamster had asked permission
to enter this compound. And the
quartermaster, thinking that he
would be rid of the teamster in a
quiet and effective way, gave it.
All day the teamster lodged hoofs
and teeth. At might the quariermas-
ter saw him near the compound, the
center Of group of mules, each pull
ing in a different direction. This was
the last seen Of him for week. On
q busy day the quarlermaster some
times loses his head and swears' This
was "a very busy day and wagons
were iammed teams were ploughlng
and everything was going wrong. The
quartermaster hailed teamster out
in the miX-up.
Here, you! Bring that bling!
blank! boom! long-eared rabbit
bunch of yours over here quick!"
The teamster came out OF his leth.
argy, and the quartermasler heard
him say;
Squad attenshone! Forward,
march! Column right. Steady! Col
umn right, march! Squad, halt!'
And there was the wagon, ready TO
load without any fuss or foollng.
1'he qmrtefmastef detall hustleu
a load into the wagon, and away
went the team to Forward, march!
Double time march," And the wab-
bly, cared squad trotted away. A few
days aftecward, in passing the wagon
corral just at sunset, the quartermas'
ter heard a familiar voice saying:
Squad, attention to orders!" Then
followed a few directions as to be-
having
Squad, right dress! 'FRONT.' Dis
missed" And the team was off duty
for the night. This ieamster was the
one who wanted 10 select his own
team.-Cincinnati Commercial Trib
| une,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
JOHN BULLS FINANCEs.
Everybody From Everywhere Owes
Him Money,

Everybody owes John Bull money.
In the wealthy United States and in
the struggling republic Of South
America and Africa, corporation
that can not secure backing within
Its own lands hastens to Lombard
street, and usually receives a glad
welcome. Occasionally the British
lion finds a gold brick hanging about
his neck as a result OF some Of these
transactions, but in the main they
pan out well, and the dividends that
accrue from the investment 60 to
still further swell the Golfers of the
Rothschllds and other famous Eng.
fish tinanciers.
The capitalists of England are more
willing to risk their money as an in.
vestment than those of any other M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
One Mans Question.

Tom O'Donnell was telling crowd
Of friends about the Arlington Gene
lery in Washington "You say there
IS no such thing as q good Demo-
rrat." said Mr.. O'Donnell; but ! saw
an epitaph on one Of the tombstones
that dissipated any such an idea as
that" what was it?" asked one oil
the l.sencrs at read very simple,
and simply said; Here lies a Dem
ocra'--and good man." Every
body saw The point of the proof but
one man, who hesitated a moment
and chen asked: "What made them
bury them 50 close togelher?'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Progress Of the West

II is probable that no country has
ever invested so much spiritual, NOR
al and monetary capital in education,
taking into account the breyity of its
history, as the West; it has done far
more for its intellectual life than the
East did in the same number OF
years. 1t is in fact repeating the his
tory Of the East; for it is eagerly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29

Traveller from frontier district,
striking hotel where advanced fash.
ions have obtained. observes with an
expression of pleased surprise the
finger-bowl set before him at the close
of the meal. whats that for,
waiter?' To wash your hands, sir
II wish I'd a-know'd it fore began
nv dinner."-Mrs. B. Harrison In
Good Americans"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29

scalds, Burns, Old Sores, Tumors'
Piles. are all relieved at once, and IN
time eilcctually cured by the use SEQ Of
that perfect ointment BEGGo YEN
MAN SALvE. Ask your druggist ior
sample and take no other FOR saie
nv G. 4. Northcraft u Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29

anoe, modlneu by rus own condltions
and shaped by its own needs are 70
come, at no distant date, its OWE
ideals.-Atlantic Monthly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup prevents

consumption. One fifth of the deaths
in cities is from consumption, caused
by neglected colds. DR., Bulls Cough
Syrup always cures colds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29

Get your barber work done at Hollis
popular barber shop under Abilere
National bank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
Rose CrOiN Officers.

At the annual meeting of Pelican Chap-
ten knights of the Rose Croix. held at
ST. Adams Hall Thursday night Mt
o'clock. the following officers were elect
ed:
). r. Crowder 80. wise master; J. u.
Clift, 81, senior warden; G. b. Fftzwilson'
81 junior warden; Rev. j. Calvin Stewart
81, orator; K. n. Dennis, 81. almoner;
Charles A. Nesbitt, 81, secretary; Charles
B. Fitzwison, 81, treasurer; B. w. \.
Bagot IS, master of ceremonies, r. IL. Nj.
Harrison, Is. expert; w. ID. Rice, -, as
sstant expert; T. l.. Roden, Is. standard
bearer; H. f. w. Southern. 81. guardian
of the temple; Catlett Conway, 81. tiler;
Jacob Reinhardt. 30, organist; William
krause, 81, X. c.. master of rejection.
This is one of the most popular branches
Of Masonry In the city. The personnel IS
Of an unusually high standard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
RESERVES TO PATROL-DOATs.
The yorktown. .Purchased-O'Iifgg
Nav he Ours.

WASHINGTON, April l5.-Several i'm
nortant and decisive steps In the work OF
war preparations were taken by the de-
sspn the naval reserves of New York,
New Jersey, Massachusetts. Maryland
ard Michigan TO the five auxiliary
nartment to-day. IL was decided To as
cruisers. hereafter to be known as patrol
heats These ships are the Prairie the
pixie the Yankee, the Yosemite ana
either the Venezuela or the Yorktown. the
last named having been a-rchased to-
day ,.,
THE question Of the American-lAne
steamers was also wound up to-day. with
tha decision 10 charter all four OF them
,he 81 Louis. St. Paul. Paris. and New
York.
with the announcement that these mag
nifcent ships had been added TO the
AUXILIARY feet came the statement that
the denartment had also purchased the
Yorktown. of the Old Dominion Line. ana
the yumuri. OF the Ward Line
put Of greater moment than any OF
these developments was the reopenins Z
of negotiations for the purchase OF two
warshins and several torpedo-boats from
chile and Argentine. One OF the cruisers
Is the Chilean OHiggins, just completed
al an English yard, and regarded as one
OF the most formidable Of her class anoat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
SPAIN EXPECTS WAR.
Action OF Cabinet Confirms the "enc-
rnI ReJfrf-BeIIicose OniciaI Note.

MADRID. April IS, via BAYONNE,
FRANCE. April 15.-The action taken by
the Spanish Cabinet to-day has confirm
ed the general belief, which had been
prevalent here since yesterday, that war
is now inevitable.
The warlike tone of the official note
issued BY the Spanish Government hnds
general approval here. and creates much
excitement.
IL is learned on unquestionable authorl-
tv that the Queen Regent recently made
the following statement: 81 prefer even
the horrors of war. rather than tarnish
on the prestige of the army. or an i'm
pairment of the rights Of the Crown"
DON CARLOS.
Another factor. undoubtedly, Is Don
Carlos's manifesto OF yesterday, of which
the following is an extract, which was
not risked 10 the judgment OF the censor:
"'rhe governors of Madrid may make
a call TO arms inevitable and immediate
if they continue to permit the Spanish
standard To be dragged In the mud.
Twenty years of patriotic retirement
have proved that | am neither ambitious
nor a cUnSpratof.
III the E4ONt niiNi W tAt'A-s''rt"' 49,
flung in the face of Spain Is picked up
bv Madrid. | will continue the same eX-
ample of abnegation as bofore-wretched
in that cannot take part in the struggle
other than by prayers and by the iniu-
ence OF my name.
"Rut II everything leads 70 fear that
the policy OF humiliation will again pre-
vail we will snatch the reins OF govern
ment from those who are unworthy 10
hold them. and we will occupy their
places" ,,ro,o
AWAITING ORDERS FROM POLO.
JACKSONVILLE FLA. April ID
senior Potou. the Spanish Vice-Consul
| here received orders to-day from the
Spanish Minister at Washington TO b
prepared TO leave at moments notice.
| The Vice-Consul has accordingly packeu
| his personal effects and is now waiting
| further orders.
WAR EXPECTED IN HABANA.
| HABANA, April l5.-ll L. M.-Ihe com
mission APPOINTED by the Colonial Gov
| ernment. consisting of Senores Siondi'
Dolz. and Giberga, to confer with repre-
| sentatiyes OF the insurgent government
| at Naiasa, have not yet left Haoana'
hut will probably leave on Sunday, going
nv a coaster to Santa Cruz. This Is not
| vet certain, and there is some douDt
| yhetber the commission will go at all.
| There is a general opinion that war u
| unavoidable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
RESENTMENT AGAINST LEE.
Spanish Nioient-lnsurgenrs Hiiuins'
De>pite the Armistice.

MADRID. April lj.-The utterances OF
General Fitzhugh Lee on his return 70
the United States. regarding the Maine
etc. are violently denounced here.
General Weyler reiterates that the let
fer of which he is said TO be the author,
referred to by General Lee, i apocryphai.
II is announced here that. in spite OF
the armistice the insurgents continue
their incursions. aud IL is added that the
Government has received news To the ef-
feet that new fihbustering expeditions are
being organized in Florida their destina-
tiop being the Island OF Cuba.
FEELING MORE PACIFIC.
2P. M.-rhe warlike feeling prevailing
I'm all circles last evening has given way
10 n pacific impression to-day, General
Woodford and several members OF the
cabinet sharing the general belief that
a way satisfactory 10 both governments
Will be found There IL a dscided I'M
proyement In tho financial outlook.
p. N.-The Cuban Colonial Cabinet
has addressed manifesto 20 the Queen
Regent. Offering unconditional assistance
I'm defence Of Spain and In behalf OF tho
regeneration OF Cuba.
PERSISTENT ATTACKS on LEE.
uARANA. April l5-La LNcha persists
IN its attacks upon United States Consul.
General Lee II says: "l>ss has gona
home rich. He made mon~ here by
tak,ns advantage OF the necessi,ics OF
.ha reconcentrados
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
Iuterest In observation-disclosures Case

From the tremendous number or IN
quiries that are pouring in at the assS-
citation. concerning the Mock Court
trial--breach of promise case-it Is evil
dent that there will be packed house
next Thursday night
4 large interest centres in the personal
OF the cast. and it is safe TO say that
there will be "a general surprise on the
part of our citizens, when full cast is an
nounced The impersonation OF the ma
tlons by the jurors viii be taking ana
unique part OF this court trial.
From what we can near widow Per
kins" has a strong case against the young
attorney, that is. sued for breach OF proin-
ise. Local hits will predominate, but all
the fun will be clean and refine.
Reserved seats go on sale TUESDAY
morning at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16

with the murder. A pair OF trousers,
which very nearly match the coat wnich
Officer Austin took from MS n'uue.o',
was found In barber-shop on iowe'
Main street. where Boud had leit then'.
and the coat and hat which were brought
to the station Immediately after the inu,
der. exactly fitted Boud. The trousers
and the shirt which Boud wore when ar
rested were splotched with something
that closely resembled blood, ana the
same kind Of splotches were fouiid on
the clothina OF Dumas The articles OF
clothing were turned over to coroner
Taylor. who will to-day make an Analysis
of the spots. He said last night that tue
splotches very closely resembied oieou,
but might have been made by sometnHs
else. The men claim that they were
made with car-grease.
A special grand jury will In an proDa-
bility be summoned to-day TO look INTO
the case, and it is likely that II true
bill IL found against them they viii De
put on trial In the Hustfngs Court at
once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
CAREER Cross-Examinntion.

SAVANNAH, GA, April l5.-The hfth
day of Captain o. NJ. Carters cross-eN-
animation before the court-martiai ana
not develop anything Of particular IN
terest. The examination by Colonel Barr
took rather wide range. relating 10
several specifications under the charge
of conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman.
The principal matters touched upon
wore the establishment of harbor lines,
which is claimed to be part of the con-
spiracy. and several little things re-
lating TO the Office work.
The cross-examination Will probably
be concluded tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
FOR OUT-OF-TOWN SCbsCKIFIHs'
Tho Picture Maine VIII BE Sent to
Our Patrons Out OF TeWn.

Yielding 10 the urgent requests or our
subscribers in various parts OF the state,
we have concluded 10 send the hand
some souvenir picture of the ill-fated
battleship Maine by mail, upon the re-
ceipt Of one coupon ana cents.
1t is a colored picture, sl-txl5. cleverly
executed IN every detail. and taken from
an oil-painting done by r. n. Atwood in
1898. and owned by Brigadier-General II.
A. Wheeler 1t will be found admirably
sut&ed FOR framing.
In order to obtain the picture. cut out
q coupon. which will be found at tho bot
tom of the last column OF the first page
Of the DISPATCH. and bring or send 1t
10 the Dispatch with cents.
Persons desiring the picture by mail
should be careful 10 write their names
and addresses plainly. Address PICTURE
DEPARTMENT. the Dispatch. Rich
mond Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
when travelling,

whether on pleasure bent or oosness.
take on every trip bottle OF syrup et
Figs. as It acts most pseasantY ana 81.
fectually on the Ssdnsys. nset, ana
sD,'.~,s preyenting fevers. headaches.
IA other forms Of sickness. For sale In
so.cent bottles by all leading druggists
Ms,uSactured by the California Iig
Syrup Company only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
a. EXCURSION TO OLD POINT.
Next Sunday. April i7th-see the War
Preparations.

Special fast train will leave the Ches-
apeake and Ohio depot $50 A. NJ, re-
turning feave Old Point =. NJ. No In
termediate stops will be made. Hourly
trains between Old Point and Newport
News. and connection at Old Point Tor
Norfolk. The war preparations at old
Point the cheap rate OF 81 Tor the round
trip. together with other attractions. will
doubtless induce number Of people to
take i'm this trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16

or the many household convensenccs
which modem invention has produced.
there II none OF greater value than Elas-
tic starch. Try II and be convinced. Put
up in s. and l0-cent pac&assA Ask your
grocer for II -----
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON, April 1j.-Fore-
IgLlp cast for Saturday:
For Virginia and North Caro-
nna-Falr and warmer weather;
north to west winds.
For South Carolina-Fair weather.;
warmer In northern portion; westerly
winds
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was partly fair. with
clouds in the afternoon and light show
ers.
State of thermometer:
& A. M.......... -''...s.'-.'s-..''.....s
q A NJ .......... .s....s..-s'...........
10 M..... ............ .s-.....-.......Oj
z u. M.......... ...............'...'....
G u. M.......... ....-ss'..-'s..'..s...-..O3
10 night .........-. .......................o@
Mean temperature .................5i 5-6