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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
R,,,d Men Carry Mall.

Henry and Richard Clark, brothers,
and both blind. who live at Asheville,
n. C., are employed by the government
as mail carriers The travel to the ut
,le mountain towns over rough roads
without guides, trusting entirely to
the intelligence OF their horses,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
Counts the Cash.

The governor last week went into tne
,reasurer.s office to examine 1t, rs re-
ouircd by law. His certificate follows
~ certifv that this day went to'the
treasury. without giving notice 10 fhc
treasurer. and verified the cash balance
as shown by the books, and the ameun'
allied for by the books was actualIy.h
the treasury; and further certify tnao s',
tbc treasurer did not have any ho,lsc
whatever that the veriication wouia DC
made, A. d. w Governor"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
Bir Cattle Attachment.

The Meridian Miss national BANK
has attached $500 head of cattle be,
Ioneing to 5. s. Coleman to secure pay
n,nt on 81, 800 note. Representa-.
lives of the Evans-Synder-Buel Co., OF
st. Louis, were present to foreciose d
sao. 900 mortgage on the cattle, hence
the attachment. The st. Louis parties
gave bond to cover the bank cia'lh
and let with the cattle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
I, Honor OF President Roasrts.

A lady in New York has recently
fcrudcd the Roberts Memorial schol.
urship," at the Tus,Segee normA. anu
industrial institute at Tuskeges,Ala
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23

The Meridian Bank last week at'
,oched . 500 head of cattle belonging 10
Coleman. to secure payment OF u
$500 note. Representatives o. (,n0
Erans-snider-Buel Company OF o.,
Touis. who held a mortgage for Ss9'ooo
ON the cattle. gave bond to coEer me
m bnnl,s claim and took the cattle to ot'
I.OuiS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
,,,o., Memphis Burned.

The steamer Memphis, owned by the
V;cksburg Il Yazoo River Packet Co..
burned to the waters edge at the city
landing in Vicksburg. Miss, and Is a
total loss. The boat had no freight on
heard. She was valued at slo,ooo' and
was insured for $1,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
Associated Charities.

A movement is on foot in Jackson
looking to the organization OF an asso1
citation of united charities beggaf1
throng the principal thoroughiares o.
thc city and are extremely annoying
with their constant solicitations lh1
.ssociation is to be organized to de
away with this repeated personal an
povnncc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
FLOAT UNTIL CUBA is FREE.
cold Gioiy" nailed to the Masthead o'o'
lx the. Chicago Courthouse - ins
n Goyernment Commended

j CHICAGO, April IA new ao-foot ma
tioual flag, which is to wave over ths
rhicao, courthouse until an emblem OF
'bertv floats over the battlements OF
Moro castle, was raised over the county
building yesterday afternoon IN ths
nresencc of large number OF county
officials, A resolution calling Tor the
mailing of the flag on the staff on top
of the courthouse and comm IN i'hs .no
action of the president and congress IN
the Cuban crisis was passed yesterday
at the meeting of the county BOARD
and the flag raising followcdpromptiy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
,,,,r n, sale,s Golden Jubilee.

The golden jubilee of Rev Mgsher
De Sales was celebrated in Vic.tsburg.
She established the order OF Sisters o'
Mercy in vicksburg and Mississippi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
I,nocent Bystindsr Shot.

FRANK .;awers WAS probably fatally
wounded near nwanlbo-o, Ky. The
road force was at worh On one OF the
county roads, al1 the OVERSEE. 'o'n
,inss. was calling the roll, and nlaot I
h,rs, r,ma,l, to Horace Wahl, one Of
tbe hands. Both Guss and Wahl opened
ire upon each other, and in the meiee,
showers bystander. was shot through
the stomach Guss was also wounded,
| but only slightly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
ucsounded Reports.

IoSpoS, April 10. The Berlin cor
resnodent of the Times says; In Welt
informed quarters all reports OF fresh
efforts on the part Of the powers 70
avert war are described as iunfoundI'l'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
"A st. Louis Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, April ls.-Morris A. Baer'
= yell.l,nown halter, shot himself iii
,bc rioht temple in his store in the
presence of his son and clerk, NO rea'
son is at present known for the decd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
r,e Ievees All Right.

The Yazoo district levee board mel
clarksdale last week. The only feat
Of ;mportance to the meeting was
the report that all the levees IN 'ne /,
,r;ct are in excellent condition and
trouble in holding the water IS an'
pated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
Murderer Rcspited.

Gov Taylor granted respite OF 80
days to John +. Carter, sentenced 10 DC
hanged at Gainesboro, Tenn, for the
murder of his brother George carter.
The respite was granite at the request
of the trial Judge. Gov. Taylor says
he finds no groaads forcxecut've cle'n-
encv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
GOLD HOWDY."
The Famous Texas Mehi"'
House Who Blew out
| the Gas.

nj, ,ooont death of William IL. Mar
.;n os Texns has revived many stories
un' u -, manner and character.
~ y, ,ras en- the night of November 2j,
~ .cs. "'1 ,hat porrrsentatiye Martin, of
Taxas batter known as "Old Howdy,'
erat nrriyed in Washington to repre-
. nin. a.. .ha fonc Star state. He turned
sen. ,,nnrsyly,nia ,n avenue from the Bal
.,n,ore 4 Potomac depot, carpet bag IN
.,snn,. aa,. ae,sn - 'rruive the way 70
m;i,"-,,e W. ta,e,n. We found y without !
tronl,le. GOT his supper, and watched
,,me n billiards lntil u o'o'och' /
-, be inouired the way to ms iesJ'l. \
,ia,y on, the gas and went to- bed
n,,,,.ord p,r" morning the escaping gas was
discovered, the door broken 90" " wv
the major rescued in mn UNCONSCIOUS
condition. The story was telegrapheu
, TO nearly every newspaper in the union ,
/ and the major became national en"F-
4 "nter
The major was greatly interested IN
l the merits of a government pubiica''on,, !,
;, titled ,m "Doiries and Dairy Farming,
= ond he introduced resolution proVlu'
!. ""H , Gov the nrintipg of several thou.
t. sand extra copies. When the u''e u
10 inr i IN The committee on printing
y, u .,,e .he r,aior took the floor. In stentoriar
E. tones he shouted: "Mr, Speaker /
,,as in fine Fiftieth congress. Speaker
A. Car,isIe was in the chair. He looked
in ~ old Uowdv in astonishment. u
tS oorrsp no debate was in order whl
~. I;ns were being read for reference
n, "c;r" reared the Texas congressman
ol. "T,d rather be the author of sueh
nj ,,'or,. os ,Doiries and Dairy Farming
w., ,Enn - no The most powerful potential
u.s. rs, on rorth or the author of the c'nstit'
~. n'i y" -"
Ma Ma ~ .,4 ,,o ooyeI. "The gent
,nd '7''"'" ~, 80 ~ order" tbe speaker sal
ac- '' "yes ~ per.istsd the major, unmln
,,u of thr interruption, lone OF II
,itn constituents was Il reading nv II 10 II
Wv, ,n', '0',' inst dane SURPRISED AT t
his "n~ 'n,;otv and extent Of the information
4 of W. S,ar, word the cavel fell "T
init ~, + ont of order, The %
It be 80, Sna rnrst take his seat" roared
lVns ,', ,..,,,,a,.iar ,.e'u',"
"' NI.'. nv. o'1 ro,ydv was thoroughly
iu' Wv - Lie snhiect. Needless
,iect Wi'ppe" irterrup,iop. he eleva
we'd. ,..e SF,,,tn IN, more. shaking his GU
teal MS ,o'oI '.;nr;,rr his lone arms. "
Nv, r' ,o constituents, sir; ! can't shut OIL tn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
Another Oil Mill for Jackson.

Edward Cohn, of the Eagle OH MIL
Of Meridian has decided to build a thira
oif NH al Taclr4on Tlemill IS 70 nave
a capacity OF 100 tons per day, andsms.' Ns...
~ worked so It's tull caracs'ty ais
!. mill oill also have refinery a'l'lel'ss, y,
and the product when turned ous'' -
be ready for exporting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
po,soner Convicted.

Will Hill, the negro boy who polsone'
the family of j. r, Royals by put'lhI
rough ON rats in the coffee, was con %,
vieted in the criminal court at MeriaiaI
| last week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
Charters Filled.

The following charters have
aled with the secretary Of State; Va
ern Lsns and Investment conn
yicksburg. with capitsl stock q
ooa, Independent Order of knixr
Ladies Of Honor, ssinea.- ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
SENATE.

I,,IseroN, April lo.-phe tocsln
has been sounded by the Amer
congress. At lis O'Clock this
|ng the senate received the report
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
ISecllristened.

WASHINGTON, April i9,-The steam
orc New York and Paris have been re-
christened Harvard and Yale respec-
ivelv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23

A report comes from Clay county
Kv.. that the Howard and Baker lac
tions met at Manchester and two men
were killed and three wounded
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
A. Old Resident of Mobile.

Mrs Susan A. Lee, rclict of the late
William Il. Ice, diel at Mobile MAJ
aped II years. She was born IN bos'
ton and had lived in Mobile Cd years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
whe, Fltz Goes to.Havana Again.

Fitz James, who was James V. oil
scotland. had, readers Of Sir Waiter
Scott vii! remember, an interview with
Rodcric!i Dhu. What Fitz said on tha
occasion NAV be libencd unto what an
other Fitz, Gen. Fitz Lee would nave
said to Blanco, If the old Sp1niard haa
only came out of his hole to say good
by:
.1,wicc have sou ,ht Clan Alpiac's glen,
In pea 90 but when coms again
leone with banner, bran ana DOW
| Asl,ad # seeks his mortal foe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
THAT MEANS War.
Resolutions Directing the
Int to Drive Spain Out
She Refuses to Leave.
FINALLY GETS TOGETHER.
10, Advocates of Immediate Rec
;, ~, the Insuiar Republic Forced
Inch by Inch Until, After a Most
,r session, an Agreement Was
ling are the resolutions as
ri.st That the people of the island
~ right ought to be, free ana inde-

cing are uho
Fist That the people OF the island
En- right ought to be, free ana inde-
[r,,t IL IL the duty OF the United
demand, and the government oil the
|a,es does hereby demani, that the
|nt Of spain at once relinluish It's au-
= ro.eramsnt in the islani of Cuoi
sraw it, lali AMI naval forces from
lCuban waters
h,hat the president of the Un tel
| and he hereby is, directed an en-
= use the entire land and naval forces
hi,ed states, AMI to call into actull
4 the United states the militia OF sev-
4. ia such an extent as may b. nee
4 carry these resolutions into effect
That the United States hereby dis
rv disnosltion or intention to exercis
ptv jurisdiction or control over sai
Ecept for the paclhcation thereof, an
g,s de,ermination when this is accom-
Ito leave the government ana control
ID to its people,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
Roth Fatally Wounded

Huber Rcaves and Tom Hinley' ootn
colored, fought with pistols ut faau'
cah, Ky. and both were fatally wo"hoco'
The duel was about u woman
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
Acquitted Ct Murder.

Hugh Fraser, charged with murder,
was acquitted at B,ssemsr' Ala' tIasss
,yas nresent when J. L. Howell was
shot in the Besscmcr prison.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23

The vote was announced at @:43 a. m''
and immediately thereafter the hoaSe
adjourned. ---
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
A Davis Memorial Window.

The jefferson Davis memorial Vim
dow was unveiled in the 81 r4u. 60 60
,hedral at Richmond, Va. An immense
auditnce was present =
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
shou,d Not Sell Their Cattle.

The Jackson correspondent of 'he
Nemnbis Commercial Appeal writes.
Mississippi farmers have been advlsIu ,I,
time and again against the policy OF sell
ing their cattle in the spring Oh the
wear. but they have not proiited there
bv When too late they will rnder-
stand how they have lost money Buy
ers from the West, especially rom
oklahoma and the Indian Territory
have been securing this section Tor TWO
or three months, and have shipped
hundreds of carloads Of young catue
ont of the State. These cattle are pnS
IN the ranches and by next fall WIZ
have gained sufficient weight to largely
nroft the new owners Inc hoiho
farmer might Just as well make .n''
nro6t. Inasmuch as it would cost hiii'
nothing to hold his cattle till next WIN, III,
ter, it is passing strange he would SCI.
now. Apropos of this matter the iuha ~
vidette says: The cattle buyers havo
/ so completely swept the country o. o.
J, beef cattle that our market man. D. D.
:, Hubbard, has had quite dithculty II
|, furnishing his customers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23

Comets for the Year.
r,ar. are five comets foletoll ~ ia
tronomers for the year 1898.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23

So his purpose hardened and his resolution
,ac ,,ne more nxel by adverse criticism ana op-
osl,i,a. vet withal he h,d 10 mere priue Oh
nnluion an never hcsitated to Yield to PROOF Oh
,a,soninr better than his own. ! nave spoken
=, his chari,ie, to the poor and his tenderness 70
lie family aad friends, and must now siy lha'
,, rs ,ayI, nj eue,uies VITA ii,tie eoa,deI.t'oa
ana vas proae to express his sentiments toward
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23

lost ground, however, being swept
back by the powerful and compact mi
nority opposed to them. They yielded
only after one of the bitterest contests
in the history of the senate. They
capitulated, but did not sur.
render. The scene in the SEN
ate even up to the minute of
adjournment was one OF wonderful
beauty and impressiveness. Hundreds
of brilliantly attired women and men
in evening dress filed the galleries.
On the floor were the makers OF the
country's history awaiting the verdict
from the conference committee. When
finally it came there was a
hush in the great chamber
which few seconds before had been
thrilling with animation. When the
verdict had been returned and accepted
by the senate the great audience dis
persed dispersed quietly almost sol
emnly. All realized that the verdict
meant war, and the action taken was
too momentous to inspire anything les
than awe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23

The house, after one of the hardest
and most desperate fights in its his
tory, succeeded in forcing the senate
to yield the main contention in the
war resolutions independence of
the existing government in. Iuba.
With that exception the house accepted
the senate resolutions.
The republicans who joined with the
democrats in an attempt TO concur IN
the senate amendments entire rallied
"A votes at one time, and on every vote
thereafter the number dwindled'
When the final vote was taken shortly
before three o'clock this morning 3l'
votes were cast for the declaratior
4 upon which we are going to war,
| war it is to be. Six votes only were
cast against it. They included five re
puLllcans and one democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-23
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
Meekly CROP BaIIetIn.

During the past week the rainian an, 'n
temperature we're deficient with MI.
inc and heavy frosts over the nor'neas s
and central portions of the s'a'e' anu
light frosts further south.
The weather conditions were unla'o.
able generally, and frosts injured corn'
cotton. fruit and early vegetables espc
cially over the northern counties OF 'ne
state. and considerable corn Will haso
to be replanted. Corn is nearly az
planted and up to good stand IN 'ne
Southern portion, and being worked ou'.
Very little cotton has been planted, ou'
the land has been prepared and pians'
ino will soon become general.
Early vegetables and fruit were dong
well until the past week, which causes
considerable damage by frosts ana coio,
Owing to the remarkable season OF
last wear some cotton still remains III
the fields. and picking cotton Is IN prog
, ress in some places. ..a.
The high water along the Aiss'ssipp,
,, will delay planting somewhat Oh i"u,D' w,
| INTACT 10 overflow outside OF the
= levees. and some apprehension Is ici' ~
t repard to the strength OF the ieSee'
Q and their ability to stand the s'rA'n =
a the food wave.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11

Al once With all it's lights out the squadron steamed into Boca Grande with crews at the guns This was the order of the squadron, sAleh was kept during the whole time Of the u1st battle Flagship Olympia. the Baltimore .ne kaleigh, the Petrel the Concord. the Bos- .' son t was just eight o'clock, n bright moon ilgnt night. But the flagship passed Corregidor s1and without sign being given that the spaniards were aware of it's approach Not antll the flagship was q mile beyond Corregl- uor was gun fired Then one heavy shotWeht sVreaming over tho Raleigh and the Olympia iouowed by a second. which fell further astern'
 ~iienced the Battery.
 !, The Raleigh Concord and Boston replied, ne concord's shells exploding apparently ex- act'y inside the shore battery. which treo no iuofe Our squadron slowed down to pareiy sseefags way and the men were allowed to sieep alongside theirgun Commodore Dewey n'd timed our arrival so that we were within nv u. niles of the city of Manila at daypreaN- "e then sighted the spanish squadron, Rear Aumlral Montejo commanding on Cavite. nere the Spaniards had well equipped navy sard called Cavite arsenal Adm MonteJo hag was flying on the 3.500 ton protected e'~lser Reina Cristina The protected cruiser 'aSlllia. Of 3.e00 tons, was moored to the sea VI were the cruisers Don Juan de AuStr'a' poh Antonia de Ulloa. Isla de Cuba, lsla ue 11-u@en, sluiros Marquis del Onero. and ten Lezo These ships and the flagship remained 1nuer way during most of the action.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11

officers by one sneii. You may fire when ready Gridley," said the commodore and at 54l o'clock a. m, at distance of 5,500 wards the starboard eight-inch gun in the for ward turret roared forth compliment to the Spanish forts. Presently similar guns from the Baltimore and the Boston sent 2S0-pound shells hurling toward the Castilla and the Reina Maria Christina for accuracy. The SnaniardS seemed encouraged to nre faster. knowing exactly our distance while we had to guess theirs Their ship and shore guns were making things hot for us The niercinq scream of shot was varied often hv the bursting of time fuse shells, fragments of which would lash the water like shrapnel or cut our hull and rigging One large shell that was canning straight at the Olympia's forward bridoe fortunately fell within less than 100 feet away. Another struck the bridge gratlngs Tn line with it A third passed under Commodore newey and gouged hole in the deck. Incl dents like these were plentiful Still the nag chin steered for the center of the Spanish line, and as our other ships were astern. the Olympia received most of the Spaniards attention Owing to our deep draught Commodore Dewey falt constrained to change his course at dis tance of 4.co yards and run parallel to the Spanish column
 Then the Olympia Opened.
 sOpon with ali guns" he said and the shiI brought her port broadside bearing The roai of all the fiagship's fve-inch rapid frers was followed by the deep diapason Of her turre'
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
Then the Battle Beean

,oas,t s,e onlted States flag flying nit all tbo,, our ships moved to inc at+aa,. ,l .aae mead With a speed of eight lnots aun. ~ p@s',ns in lront of Manila where tbe aot, ~ ,,,,,.,ss, oy three batteries mountina es,D ta,, si enough to send shell over ms dis "a tt.ei - IVe miles The guns boomed n renl,, ,vara e.S S"sseries with two shots No more not enera,so o9oause Commodore' Dewey could. susage with these batteries withont san1 Ing aeath and destruction into tbo
 Two Mines We're Exploded
 As we neared Cavite two novarf,,, ,.,. nine r mines were exploded ahead of the aarS1,fr
 ne opahlards had evidently misindgad o,,. Iosi'ion immense volumes of water ,ee~a ,,... ni8h into the air by these dastravers -. ~ no n@'m was done to the ships Nof lxnorv, ing now many more mines there uis,ht ha "ileao' ne still kept on without falterin,, NTo ', v'iei nihes exploded, however. and if is ha- lSVso mat the Spaniards had only these two ln plsce, AS the Olympia drew nearer all rcas ss alleht on board as if the ship had been ernptv ss lor the whlrr of blowers and the throb over us 0uiss UiIso'4y
 Remember the s.asne'
 AememDer the Maine, came hoarse cry rom rom ene Doatswain's mate at the after fve- tlen t,.s uh Remember the Maine. arose from -. oi oOO men at the guns This watch '.e' "oIu Was caught up in turrets and fire rooms @@,neIever seamen stood at their post The oiyHipia was now ready to begin the tlgbt.
 Dewey on the Bridge
 commodore Dewey, his chief stan command ., el' Lalnoerton' and his aide and myself with .Hc executive officer, Lieut. Rees. and naviga- e, Soi, Lieut. Calkins, were on the forward brfdge oapN Griuley was in the coming tower as if ~as thought unsafe to risk losing all the senior
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
THE GREAT BATTLE.
n.tailed Account of the Struggle That Made Dewey Famous.
.,.,oember the Maine" Was the Inspiring ,.vv That stirred Every American to Ac- tion-Estimate of spanish Losses
 Dewey Made an Admiral.

Npw YORK, May 9.-The New York uerald has received a detailed account af newey's victory from it's correspond snt at Manila, who stood beside Adm. newev during the fight, under date of Nav i. by way of Hong Kong, May 7. me complete dispatch is as follows:
 Not one spanish flag flies in Manila bay to- aar Not one Spanish warship floats except as s~y o~y prize More than 200 Spaniards dead and sn io 700 wounded attest the accuracy of the American fire. Commodore Dewey attacked ,se Spanish position at Cavite this morning ts swept five times along the line and scored me of the most brilliant successes in modern ,rarfare. That our loss Is trifing adds to the ,,easure of victory without detracting from it's yelne The number of iits our vessels received nroyed how brave and stubborn was the defense made by the Spanish forces
 Eight Slightly Wounded.
 Miraculous as it may appear none of our men were killed aud only eight men were wounded. Those who were injured suffered equally slight wounds Commodore Dewey arrived of Ma mia bay last night and decided to enter the bay
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
- MARKS A NEW ERA.

LONDON May. 10. The Daily Chron- icle's parliamentary report says:
 The fuli truth about the success of America in the Philippines has produced curious effect in the house of commons It is as if a new world portent had appeared "a new force up- setting all previous calculations as to the equi- iibrium of nations Members who were most enthusiastic about the American cause see that new developments are ahead The few Spanish sympathizers. on the other hand, are appalled, at the evidence of Spain's incompe- tence. while proud of the valor displayed by in- dividual Spaniards Others dwell upon the emergence of new naval power. whose friend- ship will be vital to us in the face Of European hostility It Is q critical moment
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
Fatai Riot nt Milan. Italy.

LUCIANO. Switzerland, May 9. Yes terday was a terrible day at Milan. About one o'clock veritable battle occurred in Via Somtraire. Thousands of tiles and chimneys were hurled from the roofs upon the troops, who were compelled to retire. A similar fight took plnce in the Via Torino, and iA k helicved that no fewer than :sJy were killed and 1000 injured
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
ID OCCUPY PHILIPPINES.
Administration Will Send a Mi1i- tary Expedition to Administer
 Newly-Acquired Territory.
IT WILL REACH MANILA ABOUT JUNE I2.

Fleet Concerning Any ActioD-If the Spanish Squadron Has Gone to Cadiz Adm. Sampson VIII Be Able to Turn His Attention to Porto Rico or Cuba.