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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
SAENGERBUND CENTENNIAL.
Great Preparations Making In Cincinnati
to Ehtertaln Their Musical
Guests In June.

Cincinnati, Feb. 2O.-Ground will be
broken to-day for the great tintenation-
al saengerfest building. The centennial
of this organization will be celebrated
here next June. The contractors are
under bond of $4,000 to complete the
building by June 10. The stage is to
be ready for rehCa, sails June /.
Chairman Schiller Of the commit
tee on reception announces that quar-
ters have been secured already for LIES
singers, most of them being from Ger
manv. Most of the musical societies
of this country will send representa-
tivcs here in person 90 secure quar-
ters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Tho Futility Of Onicfsi Investigation The
Govern0r Must Drcidc.

Denver, Col, Feb. cO.---Thc two
branches of the Legislature have dis
agreed as to whether the charges
against the management of the state
insane asylum were proven or not. The
senate has adopted the report Of the
majority of the investigating commit
tee which exonerates the superfntend.
ent, DR.. p. r. Thombs, while the house
adopted the minority report. deinand-
lug his removal. Roth reports now go
to the governor IL Is rnmored that
superintendent Tombs win Febgn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
MACON MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1899.
RETIRE TO SAN PEDRO MACATI
Our Troops Abandon Gusdaiupe-Prepar-
ing Warm Reception for an Expected
ttack-BOmbarded the Trenches,

Manila, Feb. 20.-The California vol
nnteers abandoned Guadalupe church
at five o'clock yesterday morning,
which was afterward set on fire, and
retired to San Pedro Macati
The rebels still hold the country in
the vicinity of Guadalupe, pasig and
Patero, despite the efforts of the gun
boats to dislodge them from the
Jungle on both sides of the river.
Tho Heat Intense and Increasing Daily,
The heat in intense and is increas-
ing perceptibly daily. Under present
conditions it is impossible to provide
shade for the troops in certain parts
OF the line, particularly McArthur's
division. Kings brigade is also ex-
rSssed from san Pedro Macali to Cult
culi, where it joins Ovenshine's bri-
gade.
Anxiety for the Fate OF Europeans
Mr.. Higgins the manager of the
Manila-Daguapan railroad, is believed
to be safe at Bayambang, although no
communication has been received
from him since February o. He was
then housed at MIR. Clarke's place,
with his wife and family, and about
six other Engishmen. some of whom
are accompanied by their wives, While
IT is unlikely that the natives of the
locality will harm them. il is feared
that Others from distant provinces
might wrcak vengeance at their ex-
pensc.
Preparing to Give the Rebes Warn
Reception.
In view of the fact that the enemy
were concentrating on the American
right flank preparations were made to
give them warm reception in the
event of an attack. Gen. Ovenshine's
line, consisting originally of the North
Dakota volunteers, Fourteenth nfap.
try and two troops of the Fourth cav
airy, stretching from the beach at
Camp Dewey to Gen. hng's right, was
reinforced by two battulions of Ore
gon volunteers and three troops of the
Fourth cavalry rs infantry.
I,ombarded the Rebels Trenches.
The Bulfalo's searchlight dscoying
the enemy unusually active about ten
o'clock in the evening, signallcd the
flagship for permission to fire upon
them, and, this being granted, bonn
bardcd the enemy's trenches for 20
minutes. The only effect of the fire
was apparently TO drive the rebels
further inland.
scouts Reports OF Movement OF Troops.
Scouts claim ~ have seen Gen. Pho
del Pillar, who commanded the rebels
at Paco. with his arm in sling, di-
recting the troops.
Gen. Montenegro, the insurgent
commander-n-chief, is reported to be
personally conducting the movements
in front of Gen. Kings line at San
Pedro Macat.
The signal corps is arranging sig
nails with the navy for future opera
tions on the left.
With the exception of the port of
Iloilo trade with Philippine ports is
still blockaded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Death OF NJ. +. Wilson.

NJ. f. Wilson, one of the most promi'
nent business men of Pamela county.
died suddenly last week while sitting
in his buggy. Mr.. Wilson was II years
old, but up to the time of his death
was an active and energetic business
man, and re emily commenced the mer.
camille business at Sardis. lie leaves
several relatives and many friends
throughout the county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

Two of the oldest women in thu
world died in Louisville. Ky, a few
days ago. One was Rosa Washington,
a white woman. who resided at Pres
ton anu Walnut streets, and who was
l3j years old. and the other was Har-
ritt lIutchison. of 29lj West Walnut
street, who had passed through 10g
summtrs. Both died of old age. The
Eutchison woman was colorcd an i
was a noted character.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
TWO PHILIPPINE AGENTS.
r. Il. Dc Rios aud NJ. Rivera En- Route to
Montreal to join Agonciiio, the
Filipino Emissary.

Chicago, Feb. 10.--E. Il. De Rios and
NJ. Rivera, who came to this country
from the Philippine islands to JOIN
Agoncllo at Washington, passed
through Chicago for Montreal. The
two travellers say they intend to con-
tinue the trip around the world and
agitate the insurgents cause in the
E,,ropean countries. and wherever
they can obtain hearing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
successrui TrIal Trip of the Torpedo Bo"t
For.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 2O.--The torpe'
do boat Fox. built by the Wolf *
Zwicker iron works of this city, was
given her official trial trip on the
Columbia river. The trial proved sue
cessful in every particular, the Fo<
making an average of 23.i3 knots Tor
two hours and the propcllors turning
nj 3sl revolutions, II more than re-
ouired by contract. The contract L.
auired The Fox - make sea knots per
hour. and she exceeded this require
nept on her FIRST trial BY .03 knots.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Cattle for Mexico,

Not only Cuba but Mexico seems
likely to become a market for Missis.
sippi cattle. Edwin Montgomery OF
Starkville, one of the largest breeders
of thoroughbred stock in the State, has
gone to Monterey, Mexico, 10 see to the
delivery of carload of cattle shipped
there for breeding stock The cattle
were splendid specimens Of the Jersey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Alabama Minera,Production.

State Geologist DR.. Eugene \. Smith
has issued his report for the year 1898
on the mineral production ofAlabama.
He makes the following showing: Iron
ore. 2.202,ljS long tons; coal, 6.j09,22j
short tons; coke, 1,3902j4 short tons,
pig iron, 1926 ,459 long tons; stone 70,
flux, 499.Sj9 long tons; bauNite, 1855
long tons; lime, 127,jSs barrels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
A whole Town Threatened with Destruc
ttOu.

Port Washington, Wis, Feb. 90
Fire, which started at $3.50 o'clock las,
night in the large plant OF the Wiseon-
sin Chair CO., threatens to destroy the
whole town. Help was summoned from
Milwaukee and Sheboygnn. At 1880
p. m. the chair factory was n total
loss. The plant alone is valued at $780,
300, and employs COO hands. A large
hmber yard ndjoins, and the flames
ire spreading with great rapidity. A
second engine started from Milwaukee,
II 1850 o'clock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

At Union City, Tenn. Capt, w. J..
Mathes was cutting wood when q
stick few up and completely knocked
out his eye on the right side. whic'
will make him blind forever, as hi,
other eye was destroyed two years ago
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Good Field for Insurance.

Mississippi seems to be an inviting
field for insurance companies, and there
is a rush for new companies to this
State. No one seems to be able to eX.
plain the cause Of this except upon the
ground of increasing and general i'm.
provement and development of the
State. Several new companies came in
last month.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Sales of Public Lands

Activity in pubic land sales continues
steadily on the increase, and Land
Commissioner Nall announces that his
sales for the present month have al
ready run ahead of last month hy a
thousand dollars or EIore. He is cx.
pccting the sales to reach close to the
ten thousand dollar mark before the
month expires.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Death of DIR. n. {. skinner.

DR.. n. c. Skinner, one of the Oldest
and best citizens of Greenville, died
last week, aged IS years. He had been
n citizen of the Delta fifty years. A
man of superb physique and strong
will, he retained his age splendidly,
and until very recently did not appear
to be over 30, hut some weeks ago he
was stricken with the grip, which de-
veloped other diseases, resulting in hi:
1a,tb .#.H
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
On n Strange Charge.

David Wclch has been captured and
committed to Jail at Louisville, Ky,
for waylaying and crippling for life
Theodore King. Welch claims King
caused his wife TO desert him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Residence OF tho Late Calvin S. Brice
Robbed.

Lima. O.. Feb. 20.-Saturdav night
thieves ransacked the residence of the
late Calvin S. Brice, in this city, tc
which il was supposed that many val
uablcs had been shipped from the
Rrice residence in New York. Mrs.
Nelly, mother of Mrs. Brice, who oc-
cupicd the home here. is visiting her
daughter at Goshen. Ind, and Mrs
Brice is in New York. so that the
amount of goods stolen is not known
Much damage was done to the furnish
ings of the house by the thieves in
tEcir ruthless search.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Chattanooga Regulates Saloons.

The city council of Chattanooga has
passed an ordinance requiring AL
saloons to close their places of busi.
ness at 10 o'clock every night eXcep.
saturday night, closing on that night
at II o'clock until Monday morning
at o'clock. The ordinance was the
outcome of the meetings of Sam Jones,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Monument to walthall.

The Holly Springs Reporter suggests
that a movement be inaugurated tr
raise fund for the purpose of erecting
monument to the meHory of Senator
Walthall, to be placed at Jackson,
Grenada or Holly Springs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

Lavaca bay, Texas, was frozen over
during the recent cold wave. This was
something out of the ordinary, and
shows the severity Of the norther.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Case Against Gov. Lowry Dismissed.

The case of the board Of supervisors
of Rankin county against Gov. Lowry
for alleged violation of the quarantine
laws last summer was tried at Brandon
last week, and there being no evidence
to sustain the charges, the case was
dismissed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Cattle Losses Heavy.

Eeturns from the recent cold wave
are coming in now and the distressing
situation which prevailed in the rural
districts Of the State among live stock
has been worse than was expected.
Cattlemen have lost heavily and report
in some cases as high as twenty-odd
deaths from cold among lunches Of q
hundred and fifty to two hundred head.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
New Bank at Holly Springs.

Articles of incorporation have been
fled for a new bank at Holly Springs,
to be known rs the Merchants and
Farmers Bank. The enterprise is in
the hands of home capitalists, the in
corporators being some of the most
solid business men of the town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
ne,th o,a WclI.Known nrew,r.

Denver, Col, Feb. lo.-Philip' Zang,
the veteran brewer, died of dropsy, af-
ter two months illness. He was born
in the neighborhood of Ashaifenburg'
Bavaria, February Is, 1926. He came
to American in 1913, and began the
brewing business first in Louisville,
Ky.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Board of Dental Examiners.

The State board of dental examiners
for the examination of applicants for
license to practice dentistry will meet
in Jackson April 4, and the State Denta.
association will meet on April s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

Andrew Edwards, aged so, wa'
found frozen TO death near his home
not far from IIopkinsville, Ky. He had
fallen in three foot drift of snow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Will he Runnlnr by March 10,

On his inspection tour of the Yazoo
delta branch road last week, Superin.
tendent o. M. Dunn announced that the
company expected to have through
trains running from Memphis to jack
son via Greenwood by March Is.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

London, Feb. 1s.-The sudden death
OF NJ. Felix Faure, president of the
French Republic, has not affected the
programme drawn up for Queen Vic
toria's trip to the south of France. She
will go to Cimiez unless civil discord
breaks out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

Paris. Feb. l9.-Ihe duke of Orleans
seems to be going away from France,
rather than coming to this country,
He arrived Friday night at Turin,
from San Reno.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Tho ,,onrnrI.n Mlntntrr VIII Reslyn.

Buda Pesth, Feb. 19.-The Hunga'
rian premier, Baron Banffy. an
npunced in the unterhaus that the
ministry had decided to resign after
the adjournment Of the parliamentary
session.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
The President May Atten !.

The joint dedication of the Ken
trcky and Georgia monuments in
Chickamauga park will likely he wit
rcssed by President Mckinley aad
| cabinet
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

Mrs. Ross, of Meridian, Miss, was
found dead in bed at her home tha
other morning, having passed away
in the night from heart disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

Miss Fannie Cook was found uncor.
scious in her bed room at Hopkins
vile, Ky. Her nightrobes were partly
burned She died an hour later.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Cattle Shipments.

Mississippi shipped only six carloads
of cattle to the st. Louis market last
week, against twenty-five the previous
week and eighteen three weeks ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

Wichita, Kas., Feb. 19.-At mid
night. Friday, fire wiped out the busi-
ress portion of Hunnewell, kas, Ten
buildings with the contents were
burned. Their loss is heavy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
s,aa,,oo. A. NadI, - County,

Smallpox has appessed in Madison
county on the plantation of Hon. John
R. Cameron. The case Is that Of .
uegro recently frun Winston county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
A Little Iardy. bnt Commendabic.

Says the Mobile (Ala,) Register: II
Is a coincidence that Mobile and New
Orleans, two of the oldest cities on
this coast, are both celebrating tie
close of the second century of their eX.
istence by putting in sewers. Both
cities have had private sewers of more
OF less extent for number of years,
but nuw, at last, systematic effort is
making and both cities will have pun,
lie sewers, covering all the inhabited
parts of their territory, Thus begins
the determined fight against zymofi'
disease, and it is fight in which tue
two will win.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Froxe to Death In He'd.

Daniel Chatman, colored, froze 10
death in bed at his home in Oxford,
Ala, during the recent cold spell. ns
was found dead in the morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

Lewis Miller, Of Akron, o., died
Post Graduate hospital in New
|g, on the 18th, as the result pl
(ation Mr., Miller was at one
PRESIDENT of the Chautnuqua as
and, with Bishop Vincent,
Eii
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

| lhc schools Of New York city
Py of the blowing up of the
was told, ON the 18th, and each
impressed on the youthful
Die Importance Of the event and
FtcntOus happenings that fol
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

graduation exercises of the first
| cadets took place in Memorial
Pe'' Point. on the 18th. Gen,
= VINO was to deliver the diplo.
''eu 10 reach there, and Col.
P'Ptrln'cndent of the academy,
ped the duty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

Early last spring Miss Anna Rose,
the li-year-old daughter of DR.. Rose,
NJ Spring City, Tenn. and Garland
Snyder, the 16-year-old son of a prom
inent citizen of the same pacG, were
married, but it was kept secret until
few days ago. The other day the
parents of the children appeared d.
fore the chancellor at Chattanooga
Tenn, and petitioned for an annul'
ment of the marriage. The evidence
showed that the marriage license had
been issued by "A boy in the county
clerks office, who |.new nothing of the
laws governing the case, and on this
| account the chancellor declared the
| marriage void and taxed the bonds.
men Of the respondents with the costs.
This is said to be the first case of the
| kind known in this state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

1 ." S, island, in Burrard inlet.
, ',''cy y" park, Il. G., has been
m. %L i,, h,dgote, of Petcrsboro,
,o,I ~ Sanu is a part of the i'm
,n,,.'. "''.en' reserve. hut the
h. "or,'''S i|' at Esquimalt de.
|prpOses. '' "'' 'o' NIT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

'lphi, '''e night of the 10th, in
usins,. s' DESTROYED three six
h., Hs s,s, buildings and a number
s. li,,I. "''''f's' .,' cntailing an ag-
Of ,'e W. snort D of sloo,eoo. The
Irom W. W. hre was only a few
tore, wsi'a wsain1maker's big depart.
n. winch suffered somewhat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

p,s'., Vi The death OF President
khot ''''en T. are asking each
|pss,iao 10 10 happen next. The
ham ',' Il who will succeed the
|ci w,,, name often mentioned
ln.,,,a ,M,,aId'ck-Rousseau. But an.
|ihsr" |,,,'V0 u, asked many times is.
W another president?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

|, , ,s,h the war department
NJ, \, discharged Major-Genera's
'. .1d sumner and Brigadier
\ 'I; Kline, Mckee, Wiley, Lincoln
I /. al of the aalaliteer army
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

'.por'ed from Berlin that the
'.' 's"on OF a new infantry gun in
a', army is imminent. Tho
" : oe supplied with an auto.
I'''og mechanism, an auto
's"' J. and an electric accumuIa.
''ScONrged shells in the butt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

The Mary Pratt furnace ut Birming.
ham, Ala, has been sold, and ths
plantwill be psed for manufacturing
purposes on q largt SCALE. =
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25


Tie other night, IN George c. Ben.
nett's farm, nine miles east of Mem
phis, Tenn. three white men entered
the cabin occupied by Ed West an.
wife and three small children. and ac-
cused the negro man of having stolen
two cows. West denied the charge,
but was shot down in cold blood, and
the nurdcrers then made his wife TAX.
a lighted candle and show them
through the outhouses, as they
claimed two other negroes were imp'i-
Gated in The stealing. Failing 10 finI
the men they were searching for the
three men left the cabin. 1t has since
been learned that West was innocent,
as the missing cattle returned home
early in !he morning, and had only
| strayed off a few hundred yards.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

|, .a,i,ls lament the loss, by
~" V' bio machine shops at the
w " nnyy ward as likely to re-
''' .,ont work already started
|, 10 be begun
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

r'e''urn' u and party arrived in
VT 'Ne 10Th and was received
,"r . 'hrongS ON the streets
n ".'Vn ne passed to his hotel.
Y i, incident that marred the
|. " :" 'he reception was some
l",. ""V"S OF dlsapproval of Secrc-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

/, d,li"nvs, ln',Ss H. Foster, D. D., o.
'ant IL ,so nv a new lecture on
The y y M NJ audience f" of 1000 peo.
on ,ha ~, ~. T. A. auditorium in
! bi,h"r ,'r l',h. / During the leo.
b Of pr.a, + ae,erred to the states
s&sr's' sss, resident Mckinley, and
Is championship of expan.
,'rously applauded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

,s,h ME, Taft, of Newhllry,
v "a. ,''I disd suddenly while sit
'''''r " ,able at the Nome Market
.,ot in Boston, at when
"n' 'nt Mckinley was the guest OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
NUMBER IS.
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
The south.s Opportnnitr.

The commercial bodies OF the south,
the merchants and business men who
are seeking for new fields, and the
manufacturers who are seeking for
wider markets, have hance to take
advantage of the results of the late
war with Spain, says the Atlanta (Ga.)
Constitution. Opportunity hes core
TO their doors and stands ther,, hat in
band We can not do better, under
the circumstances, than to show equal
politeness. We may also doff our hats
and shake hands with it, and beg it
to make its home with us. But if we
fail to give it due recognition, or i'm
agine that it is a tramp out of work,
or something of that kind, then op-
portunity will go its way, not angry,
but wondering.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

/, .nrviying captains of Span.
| y aims IN destroyed in the naval
~ NJ Santiago de Cuba and IL, IN
%, Oa Nv tbe American fleets will
kt.martialed'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

.,,ois Felix Faure, sixth pres
|, '''Ns ,ss third republic of France
pari,, '"I after an illness of three
\ apopIexy, at ten o'clock on
n h, Of ,be 18th. aged 5s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

|wa wa. ana men OF the battle.
OF San So'e TN. the guests of Mayor
|ad at,a, ., on o, the right of the
We're on,.'la the performance the
Ryor, Tbr''alncd Tbo am at supper by
kpte tho me sailors, sailo'e, wishing ia
| sr,,n" 'ue courtesy of Mavo, o.
hance on o," 10 give a vaudeville
''''s birthday anniversary ysa ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

,,ment Of state has been
n IN A cable from Consnl-Gen'
n [,I,sr ot Panama, that II com
|. [b has been effected with the
| ,t Colon, and work On the
Bas heen resumed,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

n an adyiccS received from Ma
eabe. the California Red Cross
has decided TO continue the
nance of its hospital station in
|N as long as the California
hrs remain in the orient.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25

Is decided at a Spanish cabinet
!, held Oh the Eth, to liberatc
|pinos who Ia ! been deportcd to
rOinc and IAdronc islands, in
D influence the Filipinos 10 re-
be Spaniards hey hold prison.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25


.nrvivinr captains of Span.
y .aiOs destroyed in the naval
~ S'S, Santiago de Cuba and IL, In
". '" hv the American fleets will
rt.nprtialed'
,scials lament the loss by
~" hio machine shops at the
~ ,l' navy yard as likel; to re,
W. .,ont work already started
4 to be begun
,,ois Felix Faure, sixth pres
,hp third republic of France
Paris, after an illness OF three
!, ,Ooulexy, at ten o'clock on
\, Of the 10Th, aged 'S'
,eth the war department
~, !, discharged Major-Genera's
'" sd Sumner and Brigadier
: ~; Kline, Mckee, Wiley, Lincoln
nbn, all of the -1la'''eer army
-S~-----
,s,h ME. Taft, of Newhllry,
|Is,s,, died suddenly while s'',
'''' table at the Nome Market
oot in Boston, at when
N, Mckinley was the guest OF
r,ment Of state has been
n IN a cable from Consnl-Gen'
|,Irer ot Panama, that II com
has been effected with the
a, Colon, and work en- tho
~ n rosnmod,
~ Wv" ~.
oklahoma farmers report tha'
|sp wheat crop of eastern OKLA
M, badly damaged by the late
. !" % Somc mt the damage at 2i
"a .ome instances whole
whom, are killed.
on adyiccS received from MA
cable, the California hed cross