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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.

HEADQUARTERS STATE BOARD HEALTH,
i AGKsn MiSS .IulN Ii lsnR

HEADQUARTERS STATE BOARD HEALTH,
JACKSON, Miss, July IL, 1893.
Whereas, 1t has been reported by DIR.
II. Ii. llaralson, sanitary inspector o.
this board, and who has been in char re
OF the town of McHenry during the ex-
istence of yellow fever there since the
9th day of June, that no new cases of
fever have developed in the past ten
days, and all other towns ON the Gull
& Ship Island railroad being reported
as entirely free from infection; there
fore
he it ordained by the executive
committee Of the Mississippi State
board of health, That quarantine
is hereby raised against all towns on
the Gulf & Ship Island railroad with
the exception of the town of Mclienry
it being deemed advisable to keep said
town of MclIenry in quarantine for the
present.
Be it further ordained, That as quar-
antine has been raised on all towns in
Harrison, Hancock and jackson coun.
ties, with the exception of Mcllenry
railroads and common carriers are
hereby notified to carry passengers
baggage, freight and express to and
from all towns in the State of Misss
sippi without certificates of disinfection
j. f. HUNTER, MD, Secretary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
HAWAII'S RED CROSS SOCIETY.
Formed for the Care OF Uiitei States Sol
diers Sick or Wounded Who May
Need Attention There.

WAsuINGToN, July l2.-The secretary
of state has advised the war depart.
inert of the receipt OF a dispatch from
the United States minister at Hawaii,
dated the 1lth ultimo, stating that II
Red Cross society has been formed there
having for its immediate purpose the
caring for sick American troops
passing through Hawai- to Manila or
whom it may be necessary to land on
their return. The society is provided
with funds, buildings and an efficient
corps of nurses.
The following is list OF the officers
of the society: President, IL. Arold
Small; first ce-president, Mrs. 5. H.
Dole: second e-president, Princess
Kaiulani; secretary, Mrs, +. L. Day;
treasurer Mrs. =. c. Jones; executive
committee, Mrs. G. W. Irwin. Mrs W.
L. Allen, Mrs. {. Il. Cooper, Mrs. c.
d. Wddifor and Mrs. Wm. HYDE.
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Railroad Company Organized.

The Pontotoc Il Starkville Railroad
Company mas just been organized with
an authorized capital of 100000. The
contemplated line of railroad is of
exceedingly light grade, and is designed
to connect the town of Pontotoc, the
Gulf Il Chicago Railroad, with the
town of StarlIvillc and will be about
sixty miles in length. This line will
pass through one of the most produc-
tive cotton belts between the Mobile Il
Ohio and Illinois Central Railroads, to
say nothing of the splendid forests of
both hard and soft woods. This line
will cross the Southern, or Georgia
Pacific. and at Starkvilc connect with
the Mobile e. Ohio and the Illinois Cen
tral lines, giving an enviable railroad
outlet, and supplying long sought
and much needed connection with the
outside world This railroad has the
most favorable prospects for an early
construction.
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THE HONOLULU GARRISON.
The First New York Volunteers Has Been
Assigned for the Time Being
to Garrison Honolulu.

WASHINGTON, July T.. Secretary Al
ger issued orders attaching the lla-
waiian islands to the military depart
ment of California. The First New
York volunteers, Col. Barber com.
manding, will be assigned, for
the time being, on the garrison
at Honolulu. Col. Barber is
considered an especially good officer
for the post. Gen, Otis has charge OF
the transportation of the troops to the
island, and hopes by the 18th or lit
tie later TO secure four coast vesselI
with Il capacity of !, 200 men.
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Broke the Record After Covering a Much
Greater Distance.

New YORK, July 1a.-Messrs, Oel-
richs & Co., the New York agents of
the North German Lloyd Steamship
Co., announce that they received a ca
blegram yesterday from Capt. Engel-
bert, saying that the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. passed The Needles at five
minutes past five last evening, having
made the run from Sandy Hook light
ship in davs, IA hours and IS min
utes, at an average speed of %. sc knots
over distance Of 3,1i6 knots This
time is hours and 81 minutes less
than her previous record to Southamp-
ton, but on her present voyage the
steamer covered 81 more knots than
she did on her record breaking voyage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
THE BUREAU OF STATISTICS.
Figures Made Public on the Imports of
sugar and Wool for Last
Month.

WASHINGTON. July la.-The June re-
port of the bureau of statistics on the
imports of sugar show that the dutia.
bic imports for that month amount
ed to 267,759,0 ,0ss pounds as com.
pared with Gi0,s62,0 pounds
during June, 1897 For that month,
however, there was an abnormal Y
large Importation, owing to the
prospective increase in the duty The
wool imports last month ag-
gregated 7,542,762 pounds, as against
37,3l2,49l for June, 1897 The same
condition existed, however, a year age
as to wool, that prevailed as to sugar,
hence the apparent decrease in the inn
portations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
Funds For the Second.

TupELo, Miss, July l1.-News was
received here one day last week that
there was need of funds to furnish
necessary medicines and comforts to
the sick Of the Second Mississippi Regi-
ment stationed at Panama, jackson"
vile, Fla, and prompt response was
made by our citizens, who collected S55,
which was forwarded by New York eX-
change to the regiment to be applied as
deemed best.
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THE COTTON CROP REPORT.
Returns to the Statistician Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture Indicate an
Average Condition OF 91.:

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The crop re-
port of the department of agriculture,
says:
The cotton returns to the statician Of the
department of agriculture ma up to July /,
indicate an average condition OF gl.2, as com
pared with 50 on June !, 1898. with s6 on July l.
| 1897 and Q,.5 on July !, 1896
The averages OF the principal states are as
| follows; NOrt1 Carolina, 81; South Carolina
Georgia and Louisiana. 90; Alabama 81; Texas
Tennessee and Oklahoma, a2 Arkansas. g3;
Mississippi, "a: Indian territory, 81,
lSigned JOHN HYDE, StatiStician.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
Goes Against Railroads.

The big railroad back tax case of the
revenue agent versus the 1azoo IL
Mississippi Valley Railroad company, or
the Illinois Central Railroad company.
more properly speaking, suddenly came
to an end at jackson last week SO far as
the Circuit Court is concerned Pend
ing the pleadings by both sides in
the Circuit Court counsel for the
railroad, finally withdrew all their
pleas on file and announced that they
declined to plead further, and that the
plaintiff in the case could take whatever
Judgment he desired. The two suits
for 1896 and 1897 had been consolidated
with this suit, which was for the taxes
of 1892, 1898, 1894 and 1895, so that the
Judgment will be for taxes for SIX years,
amounting to about $4,000 or 100000
per year, which will make the total
Judgment in this case about S500,000,
but the exact amount cannot be ascer-
tanned until the calculations are made
DV Iilt clerk. ucTC are ullttl cOlu-
ties and a number of municipal cor
portions interested in the suit, besides
the State. and the taxes due each coun-
ty and town must be computed sepa-
rately for each of the six years.
In addition to the taxes adiudged to
be due in this ease by the Circuit Conrt,
the railroad is liable under the de-
cision of the Supreme Court for the
taxes for the years commencing
with 1856 and running up to 1891,
the date the present judgment begins
with. These taxes will make the total
due from the Yazoo & Mississippi Val
ley about $1,000, 600
Three other roads are also affected
by the decision, and will have to pay
heavy amounts of back taxes if the
judgment in the present case stands
the test of the Federal courts These
are the Canton. Aberdeen & Nashville,
the Gulf q Ship Island, the Natchez,
jackson g. Columbus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
THE NEW YORK Legislator E.
Three Subjects Suggested by Gov. Black
rs Demanding Legislation by the
Present Extra Session.

ALBANY, n. Y, July l?.--In his mes
sage to the Legislature, convened in ex-
ira session, Gov. Black says there are
three subjects demanding attention:
Tristan appropriation to meet the
expense of providing New York S share
of troops required in the war with
Spain.
Second-A plan to enable voters alb
sent from their homes on military
service to vote at coming elections,
Third--A provision which will better
protect citizens who would vote accord
ing to law, and more certainly prevent
and punish those who would vote
otherwise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
WILL FOLLOW HIS PARTNER.
| Joseph Green, Charged on Five Indict-
ments witt, Fraud and Swindling,
Arrested at Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 12.-Joseph Green.
who was the partner of Edward D..
Trask, the swindler, who is now in
Joliet, is in the county Jail, having
been arrested yesterday on five indict-
ments charging fraud and swindling.
When Trask was convicted Green was
held to the grand jury, but became a
fugitive after giving $4,000 bail. I'm
der the aliases of Philip L. Green.
John p. Gott and G, c. Best, it is said
that Green, after his partners convic-
ton, operated as Il capitalist" His
victims are alleged to be in New York,
Kansas City and New Orleans princi-
palIy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
The Carnegie Steel Co. Found to Have
Infringed Patents in Manufac-
turing Armor Plates.

PITTSBURGH Pa, July Judge
Ac cheson, of the United States circuit !
court, handed down an opinion in the
case of the United States Mitis Co.
against the Carnegie Steel Co., limited.
The finding is that the defendant
company has infringed on process Of
the plaintiffs for the manufacturing
of casts from wrought iron and stee
by adding aluminium.
The case is one of the most i'm
portant in years, and involves the
manufacture Of armor plate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
A veteran Newspaper Man Dead.

COLUMBUS, o.. July r. Capt. Stephen
b. Porter, u veteran Ohio newspaper
man, is dead, aged g.. For more than
20 years lie was connected with the
Evening Dispatch, having been editor
in-chicf for long period, and was at
his desk until within two days of his
death.
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,harped with killing a Negro.

j. S. Searcy of Corinth is in Jail at
jackson charged with the killing OF
Robert Cole, colorcd hack'driver.
Cole was found one morning last week
sitting on his hack, dead, wEh ms
throat cut from car to ear. It's charged
that the knife with which the ghastly
wounds were inflicted was welded by
Sca,ey, who travels for the Adams MA
chine Company of Corinth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
RETURNED FROM THE FRONT.
First OF the Wounded Direct From the
Front to Arrive at the Ma
tional Capital.

WASHINGTON. July l2,--Secretary AT,
ger shook hands with the first OF the
wounded men direct from the field A
small party of the wounded arrived
here during the day, consisting of
Capt. Brereton, OF the Twenty-fourth
infantry; Lieut.. MeCoy, Eighth caval-
ry; Lieut.. Cash, of the Rough Riders;
Lieut., Mead, Twenty infantry, and
Licul. Trail, Seventy first New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
Gen, MilcS In Command.

WIru THE ARMY BEFORE SANTIAGO
via PLAYA del Este, July l2.--Maj. ten
Miles, who this morning assumed eom
mand of the American forces in th'
field. promises to take Santiago within
three days. Gen. Miles declares .na'
the campaign must end quickly. WITT
that object in view the American com
mander. who arrived on the Yale yes
,erday morning, hastcned to the from
and took charge. He found forty piece
Of light artillery mounted and read.
for use. Gen. Miles was enthusiast
cally received by the troops
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
Watching for Watson.

LONDON, July ia dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Gibraltar says
the American squadron is expected at
Tangier about Friday. Orders have
been received by the Seville garrison to
hold itself in readiness to proceed to
,bc defense of the coasts. 1t is be-
lieved the garrison's destination is a
camp near Gibraltar. The American
Gibraltar at Tangier, it is said, have
bought enormous quantities of coal,
and the American eolliers are said TO
be between Cape Spartel and north
west coast of Morocco and Cape st.
Vincent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
Internal Revenue stamps Required on
Indemnity Bonds.

WASHINGTON, July la.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has made a
ruling to the effect that all indemnity
bonds must have affixed to them a so
cent revenue stamp under the new
law and, in addition. stamps must be
affixed representing one-halt of one
cent for each dollar or fraction thereof
paid by the principal obliger to the
company Or other surety rs premium
for the bond. A bond for $4,000
therefore, for which guarantee com
pany had charged a premium of three
per cent, must have affixed $50 il
stamps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
NUMBER 35.
MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.
Gen. Otis to Take Part In the Ceremony
of Occupying the City OF Honolulu.

San FRANCISCO, July II. This week
will see another exodus of the Ma
Mia forces. The Peru, carrying
Maj Gen. L. S. Otis and staff, six
troops of the Fourth United States
cavalry, under command of Col Kel-
logg, and two batteries of the Sixth
United States artillery, under COM
mand of Maj Grugan, and the City OF
Pueblo, with the Fourteenth infantry
detachment, will steam out of the har.
Dor.
Maj.-Gen. Otis decides not to wait for
the New York volunteers. but will pro-
ceed at once to Honolulu to assist, ac.
cording to his orders, in the ceremo-
nies of occupying the city.
The Fourth cavalry. Sixth artillery
and Fourteenth infantry will have the
privilege of taking part in the cerc,
monies, They will remain in Homo,
lulu until the other three vessels OF
the fleet of five, destined for the fourth
expedition, arrive, then the whole
force of the troops, with Maj.-Gen.
Otis and Brig. ten. II. G. Otis, will
proceed to Manila
The troops for the Rio Janeiro and
st. Paul have not been selected
The fodrth and probably last expedi-
tion to the Philippines will await the
return transports of the first expedi.
ton, the ust.'alia, City of Sydney and
Peking.
The Question OF Transports
is still somewhat vexed one Some
means of transporting the First New
York volunteers, which have been or.
dercd to garrison Honolulu, will have
70 be secured within the next few days,
and the problem is now before the
quartcrmaster's department None of
the vessels of the Manila fleet will be
detached for this purpose, and it is
thought that one or more sm1ll yes.
sells, adaptable for the short trip, can
be chartered. The question will prob.
ably be settled before the New York
regiment arrives on Thursday.
Private Dale, of Co. II, South Dakota
volunteers, who was accidentally Shot
Saturday while cleaning his rifle, will
probably recover
Promoted.
Second Lieut., Burdict. of Co. II,
South Dakota volunteers, has been
made first lieutenant and Sergeant
Burdlck, of the same company, has
been elevated to the rank of second
lieutenant
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Sudden Death q, Mrs. Cameron.

Mrs, A. NJ. Cameron. for many years
a resident Of Madison county. died Il
few days ago at the residence of her
son, Phil Cameron, at Nirlilia, very
suddenly. Mrs. Cameron was the aunt
of Hon. John r. Cameron. She was n
highly cultured and most estimable
lady, a devoted mother and true friend.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16

CHICAGO, July 12.--Mrs. George NJ.
Pullman, IN accordance with her in
tention expressed some time since, yes
terday filed in the probate court her
formal renunciation of benefits under
her late husbands will. This is pre-
liminary to making claim to her share
of the estate under her dover rights.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
BROTHER Kills Brother.

At lngomar, a station six miles south
of New Albany, last week, Botto
Walker shot and instantly killed Jodie
Robertson. Robertson told Walker he
was going to throw water on him.
Walker replied "If you do will XIII
vou." He threw the water and Walker
drew his gnn and shot him through the
heart. They were half brothers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Yesterday's
statement of the condition of the
treasury showed: Available cash bal
ance, Ss3o III, $50; gold reserve, Sl7i.-
74p,4l7
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16

The Second Mississippi, in camp at
Jacksonville, Fla, lost one man last
week. T. G. lvey, of West Polnt' diee
of typhoid fever. Five other eases are
in camp, but the others are doing we'll
The men are badly in need of money to
care for the sick.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
Railroad Commission Clerk Resigns.

Mr. r. c. Kimbrough, clerk of the
railroad commission, has rendered his
resignation to the commission, to take
effect on September /. and goes into the
firm of Critz & Beckett, of West Point.
This firm will be then known as Crltz'
lnckett q kimbrough.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
Kinds County finances.

The county treasurer of Kinds coun.
ty made his report to the board of su,
pervisors last week, as follows: General
fund, $2l,S75. Is; school fund, $4, 2s3. "a;
bond sinking fund. sa,105.67; railroad
sinking fund, S6,1ls7s; railroad inter.
est fund, sl,S60.o8; sixteenth section
school fund, sl,745ST The amount to
the credit OF the several township funds
makes upa total of cash on hand oi
s4s,sS2.99. There is perhaps no county
in the State of Mississippi that can
make better financial showing than
this
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
PrIuce Victor Emanuel OF Italy.

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 1a.--Prince
Victor Emanuel Of Italy, accompanied
by Count Carpenette, have arrived here
from Bar Harbor. They will remain
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
COMPANY I.
WaIthnll Guartls-MFRIDIAN.

transferred to Second Re iiment as Quarter
master.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
LIQUOR Fight in Madison,

The board of supervisors of Madison
county has ordered an election to be
held in the county on August 0, upor
the liquor question.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
Lynched the Wrong Man. SS$a

GREENvILE, July S.--A few days age
an attempt was made to assassinate
William Higgins, white planter resid'
ing near Leland. The load of slugs
fired at him from ambush struck Mr.,
Higgins in the shoulder, inflicting a
serious though no. dangerous wound.
Allen johnson was charged with the
crime, and arrested and placed in Jail,
so Sheriff j. B. Hebron was surprised
and indignant when he learned, this
morning, that negro named Wes
Gould. former convict, had been
charged with the crime, arrested and
hanged by mob near Leland, last
night,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
The Question OF Transports


Second Lieut.. Burdic6. of Co. II,
South Dakota volunteers, has been
made first lieutenant and Sergeant
Burdlck, of the same company, has
been elevated to the rank of second
lieutenant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
The Queen Regent Recommended to Ap.
point "A Military Mlnistry.

LONDON, July l2.--The Madrid CORE
spondcnt of the Times, telegraphinl
Monday, says:
"Senor Sagasta went to the palace
to-day and rendered his resignation
and that of the cabinet. 1t is said tha
he advised the queen regent to appoint
new cabinet, largely consisting o.
the military element, which would moi
necessarily mean the adoption OF
warlike policy, but probably the re
verse.
1t is generally expected that the res
ignation will be accepted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
SCHAFTER'S FIGHTING FORCE.


WASHINGTON, July / -tien ShAtters u
available force, after eonli ttng all INV
inforce ments, dednctinel tAe dee 4 ssiieis
and wounded, is 1850 iigating men,
according to military estimates
This is based on an estimate
OF $1,000 men in Gen. Skaters
origiua. expedition. and nhcnt 10, ,OO0 in
various expeditions Shtch iiave gone
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16
Some Idea OF What 1t Costs 90 Monke.
with Buzz saw ON this Continent.

with Buzz Saw on thIs COhtIhtht'
MADRID, July 12.-lt is asserted
though unoflicially that the United
States makes the following demands us
conditions OF peace:
First-The possession Of Cuba ant
Porto Rico with q port in the Cana
ries.
Second An indemnity of eis,OOO, oot
about $240. 900 ,001).
Third-The retention of the Philip
pines rs a guarantee OF the payment
OF the indemnity.
These terms are regarded here as
impossible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-16

COMPANf II.
McLaurln uartls.--HIcKoRy.
Robert M. Dease, Captain.
John W. Peters. First Lieutenant,
Walter 4. Welch. Seel,iid Lieutenant.
Frank r. Donald. First sergeant.
d. u, Dtnse, QuakterlpaateE Sefxea o..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-09-09
BROADVIEW.
june3 "

BRoADvIEw, Sept 5.-Misses Bessie
Jet and Manda Alsup, accompanied ny
Messrs. Alex Hargrove and Mumford
Alsup, came up from BufOrd's Station
and remained several days at Mr.. Wills
ford's since our last.
Master Cleveland Galloway, who has
been quite sick with the fever, is i'm
proving at this writing.
Mrs. Ola Hickman, who had the mis-
fortune to break her ankle about two
months ago, was able last week to visit
her mother-in-law, Mrs. NJ. Hickman, al
Stiversville.
Mr.. Joel Stockard is visiting his
daugher, Mrs. Anna Atkerson.
Master Smith Digger WAS somewhat
indisposed last week, but is about well
now.
Mrs. Sam Gidcomb and Misses Mamie
and Eliza Moore, of Bigbyville, and
Mrs. A. n. Smith, of this place, visited
Mrs. NJ. f. Haley, of Southport, recent
The Misses Morgan, of Nashville, are
spending several weeks with Mrs. Jno
A. Gilbreath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Murphy have re-
turned home after a few days visit to
relatives in Lawrence county.
Quite number of young people from
InlS HelRnuoi hoou aVVO,' uON '"0 10y
VILE stock show Saturday.
Miss Stella Horne left Monday for
Lebanon, where she will enter school
at the Cumberland University.
Misses LIZZIE Murphy and Fora
Chafiiu visited their grandmother, Mrs
U. Morrow, of YOkley, not long since
Misses Eura Thurman and Laura
Smith spent day recently with Mrs
Sallie Green, of Stiversville.
Mrs. Sallie Douglas and daughter
Miss Iva, at Enterprise. visited heI
mother, Mrs. Fanny McKissick, Satur'
day and sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Green Pullen spent sew
eral days at Culleoka since our last.
Mr.. and Mrs. All-n Harris and baby
paid a visit recently to Mrs. Harris
mother, Mrs. Erwin smith, of Stivers
willie. BRUNETTE.