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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
AVERY GRATIFYING RESUME
What the American Navy Has Accom-
plished- Mastery Inactivity of
the Spanish Navy.

New YORK, Ap ril 25.-Since the wal
with Spain was begun the United
States naval forces have establ ished &
strict blockade of Cuban ports ant
have captured nine Spanish vessels
The prizes are the steamers Buena
Ventura, Pedro, Miguel Jover, Cata.
lima and Saturnina and the schooners
Mathilde, Candinia and Antonio. AL
these vessels have been or will bt
taken to Key West, except the Satur-
nina, which was seized at Ship Island
Miss.
The Spanish steamers Panama, from
New York, and the Alfonso XII, from
Spain, both bound for Cuba, are likely
to be captured by American ships
within a few days. Spain has made
no seizures of American vessels as far
rs known.
Since the beginning of the war tn,
only movement of the Spanish navy
that has been reported is the depart
ure of the torpedo boat destroyer Audai
from Queenstown for Spain, her de
parture being compelled by the En-
glish neutrality proclamation. Fol
the same reason the United State
Asiatic squadron has begun to leav,
Hong Kong.
The North Atlantic squadron is en-
forcing the blockade of Cuba, and tn,
flying squadron remains in Hampton
roads, except the Minneapolis and Co
lumbia, which have gone to sea on Il
mission, the nature of which is knowr
only to the naval authorities.
The cruisers San Francisco and New
Orleans are at the Brooklyn navy yard
and may sail to-day to join the flying
squadron.
Every day adds several to the auxili
AIRY iect. The battleship Oregon an,
the gunboat Marietta are coming VI
along the east coast of South America
and will probably touch at Rio de ia
neiro in n few days. The dynamite
cruiser Nictheroy, just purchased from
Brazil, us still at Rio Janeiro. Tn
newly purchased cruiser Topeka is al
sea, on the way from Portsmouth t.
New York, and the torpedo boat Som
ers is still at Portsmouth, but read,
for sea. The steamer Paris, for who's
safety no alarm is now felt, will arriv,
in New York in dav or two.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
SPAIN'S DESPERATE STRAITS,
Her Dangers from Within Becoming Fully
as Grave as Those from With
out Her Borders.

New YORK, April 26.-Spain's dan
gers from within are becoming fully
us grave as those from without. The
war with the United States promises
to cost her the last of her colonial pos
sessions in the West and East Indies.
But no one can tell what will be the
result of her rapidly-increasing domes
tic troubles-the cabinet crisis, the
dissensons among statesmen and war
riors, the intrigues of Carlists, the
plotting of Weyler and Romero Rob-
ledo and the popular agitatons.
The street demonstrations in the
capital and elsewhere have assumed
such threatening character as to
cause the gravest concern to the queen
and her government.
All these political dangers are ag.
gravated by the financial disturbances
in Madrid and dozen principal towns
in the provinces, marked by an alarm
ing run on the silver reserve of the
bank of Spain, a fall in the prices of
securities of every kind and a rise of
exchanges, sending the gold premium
to - per cent.
These things have made the politi-
clans and everybody else pay less at
tention to the news from America and
Cuba, startling as it is,
The press advises the people to de-
sist from demonstrations, which might
become inexpcdient and dangerous.
The newspapers attribute the tinan-
cial panic to the Hebrew bankers and
spectators.
1t is impossible to describe how bit
ter the Spaniards are against the En-
glish, and the feeling increases every
day. 'England is the only European
power,~ the Spaniards say, that is
paralyzing the energetic action of the
other countries to force America to
take her hands off Cuba"
This feeling is fostered by the cont
mental diplomacy which encourages
Spain to hope that the powers will in
terpose, las they did between Japan ant
China and between Turkey and Greece
to prevent any excessive settlement af
ter the war that could damage the
| finances of the institutions of Spain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
JOHN SHERMAN. Secretary OF State
awe GATHER THEM IN"
Our List of Prizes Continually Growing =
The Little Mangroves Big Prize,
the Panama.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 96.-The big
Spanish steamer Panama of the Cebll-
los line, which left New York on April
20 for Havana with number of Span
ish refugees on board and very valu-
lblc cargo, including, it is under
stood, stores for the Spanish
army, was captured Monday evening
70 miles from Havana by the little
lighthouse tender Mangrove, now be-
longing to the Mosquito fleet. The
Mangrove mounts two siX-pounders
and four 36-revolvers. She is COM
mandcd by Lieutenant-C Commander W.
II. Everett, and has n crew of l3 men.
The Panama is of about $500 tons,
and very valuable prize.
When the Mangrove sighted the
Spaniard she ran up to her and fired a
gun across her bow. The liner did not
take the hint, and second shot was
fired, after which the Panama slowed
down little. A third shot was fired
across the bows of the Panama at n
hundred yards. and the deck officer OF
the Spanish vessel was hailed and no.
tilted that If he did not heave to n shot
would be sent through his vessel. This
notification caused the Panama to be
brought to-
Ensign Dayton boarded the Spanish
steamer and took possession of her
The battleship Indiana then steamed
up and Commander Everett notified
Capt. Taylor of the Indiana that he
had captured the Panama, and Dor
rowed prize crew from the battleship
consisting of Cadet Falconer and /;
marines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30

With this resignation Mr.. Sherman
retires from public life after service
of over forty years, embracing the
house of representatives, the United
States senate, the secretaryship of the
treasury and the secretaryship of state.
The reason for the resignation is the
condition of the secretary's health
which is now impaired as the result OF
years of devotion to the public service
and the arduous labors of lifetime
added to age, the venerable secretary
now being within few days of "a
years.
The secretary's resignation was ten
dered in simple note rendering to the
president the portfolio intrusted to
him upon the inaugural on of Presi
dent Mckinley, and asking that it take
effect Immediately.
The secretary was seen by a press
representative before he went to the
cabinet meeting, but he declined tc
make any statement beyond saying
that he was carrying with him his res
ignation.
While no definite announcement car
be made at this time as to who will
succeed Mr.. Sherman, it is understood
that the next secretary of state will be
Mr.. William X. Day, at present first as
sstant secretary of state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
THE CALL APPORTIONED
The Quotas OF Each State and TerritOr.
to Make Up the Presidents
Call for Troops.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The war de-
partmcnt has issued call on the
states for their quotas of troops under
the call for l25, 900 men. The following
are the quotas:
Alabama Two regiments of infantry and one
battalion.
Arkansas regimen Is infantry.
California Two regiments infantry, two bat
talions and four heavy batteries.
Colorado One regiment infantry and one
| light battery.
Connecticut regiment OF infantry, one
| light battery and two heavy batteries.
Delaware One regiment OF infantry
Florida -One regiment Of infantry.
Georgia a-Two regiments OF infantry and two
| light batteries.
Illinois Seven regiments of infantry and one
regiment OF cavalry
Indiana-Four regiments of infantry and two
Iowa-Three regiments of infantry and two
| light batteries.
Kansas Three regiments Of infantry.
Kentucky-Three regiments OF infantry and
| two troops Of cavalry.
Louisiana Two regiments OF infantry,
| Maine-One regiment OF infantry and one
| heavy battery.
Maryland one regiment oi 'Ni""'is anu 'o"'
heavy batteries ,.,..,.,
| Massachusetts-four regiments VI i'i"n''s
| and three heavy batteries.
| MichiSah ree''iicnts Vi .'t"s, ,t"s..,.,.
| Minnesota -lnree reell'lcnes % ,,,,u, ,n.ans."
| Mississippl-Two regiments VI nnanis.
Missour,-flVe regiments Vi i''i""''' """ oA'
light battery. -
Montana -one Regimen. Vi ihi"n!.
| Nebraska'-Two regiments Oh lh'aatrE
New Hampshire reeimeh' "a i,ian'ls'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
NEUTRALITY AND BLOCKADE.
The British Foreign Office Officially No
tilted OF the United States POSI-
tiOn in the War.

LONDON, April 28.-The British for.
eign Office has been officially notified
of the proclamation of the president OF
the United States in regard to neutral
vessels and neutral goods, and the
blockade of the island of Cuba by the
United States fleet.
With reference to Spain's declaration
on the subject of privateering, issued
from Madrid Sunday, the British for.
eign office officials point out that the
resolutions announced by the United
States on the subject were taken with
out reference to any policy which
Spain might adopt. Therefore it is
not expected that Spain's intentions
will affect the decisions promulgated
by the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


WASHINGTON, April 15.-The United
States supreme court, through an opin-
ion delivered by Justice McKenna to-
day, again decided that the suffrage
feature of the Mississippi constitut on
is not repugnant to the spirit and letter
of the constitution of the United States.
The opinion was rendered in the case
of Henry Williams, plaintiff in error,
VS.. the State of Mississippi.
Williams was indicted for murder in
1896 in the circuit court of Washington
county, and he moved to quash the in
dictment on the grounds that the laws
by which the grand jury was organized,
summoned and charged were repugnant
to the constitution of the United States,
in that the Mississippi constitution
names the qualifications of electors.
and that to be juror one must be an
elector.
1T is not asserted says Justice
MeKenna, ''by plaintiff in error that
either the constitution of the State or
its laws discriminate terms against
the negro race, either as to elective
franchises or the privilege or duty Of
sitting on juries. These results, if we
understand plaintiff in error, are 81
l,ged to be effected by the powers
| vested in administrative officers.
THE operation Of the constitution
and laws (of Mississippi is not limited
| by their language or effects to one
race. They reach weak and vicious
white men as well as weak and vicious
black men, and whatever is sinister in
their intention, if anything, can be
prevented by both races by the eXer-
tion of that duty which voluntarily
pays taxes and refrains from crime
Upon the question of wrongful or
discriminating administration of the
registration laws and the laws relative
to the selection of jurors from electors,
Justice McKenna says the constitution
and statutes of Mississippi do not, on
their face, discriminate between the
races, and it has not been shown that
| their actual administration was evil,
only that evil waspossible under them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30

During the past week the temrera-
ture and rainfall were again deficient,
and as consequence vegetation made
but little progress. The injurious
effects of the frosts during the preced-
ing week were not as great as antici-
patcd.
Cotton-planting progressed favorably,
being nearly completed over the central
and southern portion of the State, and
becoming general over the northern
section.
Corn is a good stand where not dam
aged by frost: some replanting has beer
necessary, but great deal has sprout
ed again, the roots not being killed
planting is now general over the
northern part of the State.
The condition of fruit and gardens i.
only fair.
Planting along the river is delayed
az some of the land outside the levee i
now under water.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
CHARGER FOR FITZHUGH LEE.
A Handsome Kcntucky Horse intended
for Gen. Blanco, to be Presented
to Gen. Lee.

New ORLEANS, April 26.-At the auc-
ton sale of the mules and horses, in
tended for the Spanish army in Cuba,
which the government prevented from
leaving, handsome Kentucky horse
intended for Blanco, was purchased by
A. A. McGinniss, wealthy manufac-
turer, who intends presenting him to
Fitzhugh Lee, If the latter returns to
Cuba as an American general.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30

WHEREAS, By an act Of congress approved
April %, 1893, it is declared that war exists and
that war has existed since the 2lst day of April,
A. ID. 1893 including said day, between the
United States OF America and the kingdom Of
Spain; and
WHEREAS 1t being desirable that such war
sh ould be conducted upon principles in har-
mony with the present views of nations, and
sanctioned by recent practice it has already
been announced that the policy of this govern
ment will be not to resort to privateerlng, but
to adhere to the rules Of the declaration Of
Paris.
Now therefore, l. William Mckinley, presl-
dent of the United States of America, by virtue
of the power vcste in me by the constitution,
and by the laws, do hereby declare and pro-
claim
|. The neutral flag covers cnemyS goods
with the exception OF con.rab md OF war.
, Neutral goods not contraband OF war are
not liable to coniscation under the enemy's S
flag.
3. Blockades, In order to be binding, must bo
effective.
4. Spanish merchant vessels In any ports or
places within the United States shall be allowed
| until May 81, 1893, inclusive, for loa1lng their
cargoes and departing from such ports or places,
and such Spanish merchant vessels, II met
~ Seu ny any UHlttu otdteS SNIP
shall be permitted to continue their
voyage IT,, on examination of their pa
perS it shall appear that their cargoes
were taken on board before the expiration of
the above term provided, that nothing herein
contained shall apply to Spanish vessels hav-
ing on board any officers in the military or
naval service OF the enemy, or any coal Except
such Is may be necessary for their VOYAGE, or
any other article prohibited or contraband Of
war, or any dispatch Of or to the Spanish gov
ernment
!. Any Spanish merchant vessel which prior
| to April 2l 1895 sha have sailed from any
| foreign port bound for any port or place in the
| United States shall be permitted to enter such
| port or place and to discharge her cargo and
| afterwards forthwi h to depart without moleS-
| tation; and any such vessel il met at sea by
any United States ship shall be permitted TO
| continue her voyage to any port not bockaled
| The right OF search is to be exercised with
strict regard for the right of neutralS, AMI the
| voyages of mail steamers are not to be inter-
| Tered with, except on the cleare ground OF
| suspicion of Il violation of law in respect OF
contraband or blockade
| In witness whereof l have hereunto set my
h md and caused tho seal of the Untel States
| to be affixed
| If Wa ,hiugton, this twenty day of April,
1923, and of the Independence OF the United
| States the one hundred an twenty
| WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
| BY the Presl lent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
FICIAL NOTIFICATION.
nors of the Several States Noti-
to the Quotas of Volunteers
They Arc to Furnish.

|aToN, April s6.-The war de-
has prepared and Secretary
sent notifications to the gov.
the several states in nc.
with the presidents call for
unteers. Identical kilograms
to each governor save that
p, OF course differences us
each states quota OF troop
he'd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
MISSISSIPPI MOURNS.
The Remains of Senator Walthan
Inferred at Holly Springs.
Six Thousand People Attend-From All
to Pay Tribute to the Dead.

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, April 25.-All
that was mortal of the late Senator
Walthall was laid to rest this afternoon
in the beautiful little cemetery here,
where reposes the sacred dust of those
of his family who have preceded him to
the tomb. Here rest his father, mother,
sister and three brothers
The funeral train from Washington
was scheduled to reach here at 8 o'clock
this morning, but did not arrive until
an hour later. But at an early hour a
large crowd assembled to meet it
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
Charters Filed.

The following charters have been
fled with the secretary of State: Biloxi
Street Railway Company, with capital
stock of $500, which may be increased
to $780, 900; Vicksburg 4 Yazoo City Tel
ephone Company; Valley Dry Goods
Company, Vicksburg, capital stock S5o,.
ZOO; vicksburg Railroad, Power & Man
uiacturing Company, capital stock
$780, 900; Walden Telephone Company,
capital stock $1,000; Holmes County
Telephone Company. domiciled ut Lex
ington, with capital stock Of $500,
which may be increased.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
HE'S ANXIOUS FOR A SCRAP,
The Spanish Admiral Proposes to Hunt
for Fight, orders or No
Orders.

MADRID, April 25.--(Delayed in trans
mission. THE Pals announces that the
Spanish admiral in command of the
fleet at st. Vincent, Cape Verde islands,
has cabled to the government here that
when the United States fleet is before
Havana his place is not at the Cape
Verde islands, adding that he would
sail against the American squadron in
the morning, orders or no orders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
Two Old Citizens Gone.

]. S. -Ratliffe, one of the oldest citi-
zens of Pontotoc county, died last week,
having attained the advanced age of
92 years. In the prime of his manhood
he was closely associated with the busi-
ness interests OF the county, having
been one of the promoters and builders
of the Mobile Il Ohio railroad. j. III.
Mabry, another of the Oldest citizens OF
Pontotoc county, was buried at Verona
last week, his body having been taken
to that place from the home of his son,
in the Mississippi bottoms, where he
died. He was so years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
spAIN'S FORMIDABLE FLEET
Four Cruisers, Six Torpedo Boats and
Two Armed Transports Ready to
Leave st. Vincent.

LONDON, April ga special dispatch
from st. Vincent, Cape Verde, dated
Monday, 7:25 q. m, says: "There is
reason to believe the Spanish fleet sails
to-day. 1t is exceedingly formidable,
including four first-class cruisers, six
torpedo boats and two armed trans
ports Since the arrival transport San
Francisco, came she has transhipped to
the cruisers 1000 tons of COAL"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
VIM. ALDEN SMITHS TROPHY
lie il the Proud Posscssor OF the Pen with
Which was signed the Dec
laration OF War.

WASHINGTON, April 20. Representa-
tive VIM. Alden Smith is the proud
possessor of the pen with which the
president, the speaker of the hous,
and the president of the senate signed
the bill declaring the existence of wal
between the United States and Spain
The speaker gave Mr.. Smith the pen
and he took it to the senate when. nj
his request, Vice President Hobart also
used it in attaching his signature, ane
later President Mckinley made tn,
final appreciation with the same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
state Board of Health.

The State board of health held
three days session at Jackson last week
and perfected rules and regulations to
be observed by county health officers in
case the fever appears. The rules pro-
vide for proper isolation of persons af-
fected, and also for the isolation for
sufficient time of those who have been
exposed to possibility of infection.
The thorough disinfection of bedding
and houses is provided for, and the
method Indicated Following are the
rules in full as to trains through in
fected places:
46. A passenger train to infectible
locality shall not stop in an infected
town, nor shall the windows or doors
be allowed to be open therein: and no
communication shall be allowed be-
tween passen, ers or train crew and III
town.
IS Freight traffic through an infected
town shall be without stopping except
at the quarantine limits of the town.
where all work shall be done under the
supervision of the health officer i'll
charge or some one appointed by him;
and no communication shall be allowed
| between the train crew and the town.
80. All trains in passing through or
operating in this State from or through
! infected towns communities shall be
allowed to stop at grade crossings,
/ turn tables. water tanks and coal
chutes for purposes necessary for the
running of such trains; but when such
stops are made it shall be under SAM
tary supervision.
Persons coming from South Atlanti
and Gulf States will be admitted af.e
complying with the rule adopted
Atlanta, April ., 1898, by a conferen'
of the health authorities of the Souti.
Atlantic and Gulf Coast States, requir.
ing disinfection of parties and renal
ing at the station ten days after the
same. These stations will be maiil.
tanned by the Marine Hospital servic
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Mr. Dingley
gave notice that the revenue bill would
be called up Wednesday at noon, gen.
eral debate to be continued Thursday
and Friday, the bill to be considered
for amendment under the five-minute
rule until four o'clock, when vote
should be taken. The minority agree
to this arrangement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
Rnundhnuse Rurned.

The Illinois Central railroad round
house and shops at Durant, together
with five locomotives, were destroyed
by fire last week. The fire broke out
about o'clock in the oil room, an ex-
plosion occurring about the time the
fire was discovered, and in the twinkling
of an eye the whole building was on
fire and burned with such fury that not
single item was saved. The wreck is
being rapidly cleared away, prepara-
tory to rebuilding. Cause of the fire is
unknown. The shops and roundhouse
will be rebuilt at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30

PARIS, April 6.--At the cabinet coun
Gil here the minister of foreign affairs,
NJ. Hanotaux, informed his colleagues
of the neutrality instructions issued,
and the council approved a proclama-
ton Of neutrality which is about to be
published by the French government
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
Two Deaths at Greenyille.

Daniel b. Head, leading merchant
and business man of Greenville, died
last week. Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Lewis, at one
time pastor of the Greenville Baptist
church, but of late years in charge OF q
circuit of churches near there, died at
Greenville last week. DIR. Lewis was
greatly beloved by large circle Of
friends, as he was also prominent as .
Mason and Confederate veteran.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
W. c. L. u.

The fifteenth annual convention of
the Mississippi Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will be held in Yazoo
City, May 14-1S. The railroads will
give the usual reduction of one and
oue-third rates. Each union is entitled
to one delegate, besides officers. and
one delegate additional for every
twenty paying members.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
SECRETARY SH[RNANOUT.
The Venerable Secretary of State
Tenders His Resignation
to the President.
JUDGE WIN. R. DAY WILL SUCCEED HIM.
The Famous Ohio Statesman Retires After
over Forty Years Spent In the Service
OF the Nation as Representative, Sem
ator, Secretary OF the Treasury and Seq
rotary of State.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Another
resignation from the cabinet occurred
at noon, when the venerable secretary
of state, Mr.. John Sherman, handed
his resignation to the president at a
special meeting of the cabinet
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
Cotton to BE Sold.

The board of control held special
meeting last to decide what to do
about the cotton that has been ON hand
ever since last fall. 1t was determined
to sell it. Samples are exposed at Green
wood, Grcenville, New Orleans, Yazoo
City and Vicksburg, where bids will be
received from parties in charge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-30
state Department Nominations.

WAsnISGToN, April &c. The presi
dent has nominated VIM. r. Day, OF
Ohio, to be secretary Of state, vice John
Sherman, resigned, and John B. Moore,
Of New York, to be assistant secretary
Of state, vice VIM R. Day.