Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-24
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

Va '"N pi'''si munster representa-
ave OF the Italian government during
the absence of the latter's minister.
Henry Lester, proprietor of the
Princess Anne cottage at Virginia
Beach, Va. and two Of his guests, S.
E. Dixon and Arthur Mclaughlin, OF
Newark, n. j., were droN ned, on the
l4th, while bathing AT the beach,
Col. John Hay, the retiring United
States ambassador, and Mrs. Hay left
London, on the l4th for Liverpool,
from which port they sailed for New
York on board the steamer Teutcnic.
+, W. Lincoln, who served seven
terms as mayor of Boston, died,o the
ldth, at his home in Dorchester. Mass
The statement of the condition of
the treasury issued on the 14th,
| showed: Available cash balance, S3l7,-
572,071. Gold reserve, S24l 1897 .29l.
1t is considered certain that Gen.
lurlnden will resign the French war
portfolio. Premier Brsson has abso
lutely decided to submit the question
of revision of the Dreyfus case to the
court of cessation.
In accordance with Emperor Jo-
scph's wishes the remains of his wife,
the late Empress Elizabeth, We're in
TERED beside those of Crown Prince
Rudolph
The Mussulman authorities, in view
of the admraIs' ultimatum, have al
ready arrested 20 ringlcaders IN the
recent massacres in Gambia, Island of
Crete.
There has been steady increase Of
the fever at TnyIor's, Water Valley,
Miss, both in violence and number Of
cases. Thirty cases have developed in
the past fewday>, and three of the
victims have succumbed to the rayagcs
of the disease
There has been for some time a
scare among the Cubans in Havanl
which has in some quartcrsapproached
terror. The story has been circulated
that Spanish secrst society has been
organized, its object being assassina-
ton of Cubans whenever and where
ever possible.
Senator George L. lloar, of Massa-
chusetts. to when the president Of
fered the English mission, has pos.
lively declined the honor, and the pres
dent has asked Secretary Long to ac'
cept the place.
TIE president has formulated his
policy with regard to the Philippines.
No acquisition of territory for coloni-
2ation is desired. 1t is understood
however that the government has de-
cldcd to take the whole OF the island
of Luzon.
| Miss Matte Marion, daughter of the
Fourth Kentucky regiment, was or
dered off the train which left LeXing
ton Ky. on the 14th, with the regi
mcnt for Admission. Ala. 1t is case o
jealousy.
Eight Chinese, who were denied ad
mission TO the United States, sailed fo1
their native land en- the steamer Olym
pia on the 18th Among them was th'
: wife and two children of May lie,
prominent merchant of Oshkosh, Wis
Nav He accompanied his family tt
China.
The condition of Senator James II
Kylc. of South Dakota, who wa
stricken with paralysis in Cleveland
D., on the l4th, Is much improved ant
DR.. Herrick, his physician, stated tn
senator would probably be up AM
able to travel within two weeks.
The California state railroad con-
missioners have decided to investigat
the affairs of the Pullman Palace Ca
Co.. with view to determining wheth
d, TT the rates charged by the compan
, can be legally reduced.
| The United States gunboat Monica
n arrived at San Francisco, on the l3tf
>. from Honolulu. She will go to Mar
Island. where she will be overhaule
+ and prepared for cruise to samoa
Secretary Long has issued order
disbanding the eastern squadron an
ASSIGNING its commander, Commodol
size. Watson, to duty as commando
O ant of the Mare island navy yard,
@ TIE Russian minister of finance, \
o 10 Witt, arrived in Berlin, on tn
e 18th. for the purpose of effecting
, new Russian loan with German banl
n ers.
Gen. Miles is suffering from toue
of offeycrresultingi part from the wol
o and exposure of ms recent campaign
# The constitutional party in Japa
n arried The recent election by an owe
l. whclming majority.
r A solemn requiem mass for the T.
d pose of the soul of the dead Empre'
l. Elizabeth of Austria was celebrated
e ST. Patricks cathedral in New YORK Q
the 10th. Archbishop C'rrigan WI
seated on the throne in the sanctual
d and Father NJ. j. Lavelle by his SIDE
e, A special from Hurley, S. d., on II
ID 10th. saws: "An earthquake OF u
le Usual strength ana duration arouse
s. the people here at a. m. IL eaus'
r, houses to tremblc and dishes 10 ratt
ly on the shelves for about 80 seconds -
IN A distinct earthquake shock iastl,
several seconds was felt at Bloomlel
yeb.. about four o'clock on the NOR
II ING of the 18th. The shock was accol
), ranied by deep rumbllng.
:, United Ireland, which was esta
- :, lishel by the late Charles Stewart "a
. nell. in 1881, rs the organ OF the ia'
:. league. has ceased publication. Lave
=. IL had been the organ of 'he reunion
:. Inc nationalist parties.
III The statement of the condition
The treasury, issued on the io'
10. showed: Available cash p'..a,,' y
=, s31e, ,7Ol ,o66; gold reserve Ss4s'41.'o,
~ " Conductor D. Nj. Riley and Engine
! John pettinger were killed and bra'
~ y, man Txesslcr was badly injured IN
-, railroad wreck on the Denver q
~ t,rande IN the Black canyon =
T.. miles west of Saprino, Col :.
%. sa Mai. George A. Armes, retired
Y, created a sensation in Washington
w. W. f,ling a document with the pres'as !,
- in wbic,; he distinctly charges u
=, there Is an army ring whose ooJec.
" 10 undermine Gen. Nelson A. M
.....r ~, the shortcomings OF o.