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rorty-Ninth low. Mustercd out.

Savannah, Ca, May 1.-THE Forty
ninth Iowa, Col. Dows, was mustered
out here. The regiment is routed by
the Georgia & Alabama and Seaboard
Air line, passing Atlanta Sunday
morning and proceeding via Cincin-
natl and Chicago to the west.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-20

The notorious negro outlaw, Ed
Grandson, who killed Deputy Shcritfs
Everett and Storenstreet in Iazoo coun-
ty nearly n year ago, and who has been
hunted by hounds and dogGed by de-
tectives and surrounded by mobs for
the past six months, has at last been
run to earth, and is prisoner in the
city Jail of Jackson. Grandson was
captured on the plantation of Thomas
Edkinson, about nine miles northwes,
OF jackson.
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Wur Department order.

Washington, May 13.,-An order of
the war department directs that saw
inrs will not be allowed on dried fruits
or fish which We're recently made Il
part of the army ration. These arti-
cles were allowed for the purpose of
affording variety and for hygenic rea-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-20

Rome, May l5.-King Humbert yes
tcrday approved the selections for the
reconstructed cabinet made by Gen.
PelleouN. The new ministry will be
made up in accordance with the orig
inal nominations cabled last Thurs
lay, except that SignorPietro Carmine
will take the portfolio of finance and
Signor Salandra will take that of agri-
culture, industry and commerce, in
stead OF the finance portfolio, for
Which he was named at first. The
ministry of posts and telegraphs goes
to Signor Isinliano.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-20

Omaha, Neb,, May 15.--John Kerr,
who killed his father-in-law, John
Reid, at Valley, Douglas county, n year
ago, was convicted yesterday of mur-
der in the second degree. The murder
grew out of an attempt of Kerr's to
SECURE a reconciliation with his d.
vorced wife during which Kerr was
severely beaten BY Reid.
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Unclaimed Pension Money.

The auditor has had returned from
The chancery clerks as to the pension
claims and amount of money left on
hand. The total amount returned and
covered back into the treasury as un.
claimed pension money is sa7e. 40. This
shows that the list is practically the
same as for the previous year.
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>-.-,sy 81. ~ eV,egst eY; ;ex az :
|1sSTsSIPPI MATTERS.
MATES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J. L. POWER.

Gao ....sAe@.s'@S%'

H., History of Mississippi.
l''ins a copy of the original
nf,ice of Dr. j. +. Hunter
,atc board of health
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI =,
,r.,,, These Presents Shail
|,.at i in pursuance of an act OF
assembly of the State OF Mis-
"a tho 18th day of February
|, San act to regulate the nd
'rsicions and surgeons to the
.adicipe and surgery in the
Esisippi," Abraham Maury, ,i., ta ol
a Warren, having applied to
aodical eensors, duly consti-
(,med in said State, for the pur-
[,ing licenses to practice medl-
[,rerv therein, and he having
|.e,orv evidence and proofs OF
| and skill in the same: Inc
,rs do therefore hereby admit
Lsicion and surgeon to practlce
E,culties throughout the State
h. ,,.o
bny whereof | have hereunto
4 and affixed a seal to this in
l yotchez. this eleventh day OF
! BDomini, lS?l'
John +. CARMICHAEL,
President of the Board.
|Krn, Secretary to the Board.
Ioorary license" had been
BINARY 20, 1871, signed d. d..
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order. for the sixteenth.

Omaha. Neb., May lS.-Orders nave
been received here for the sixteenth
infantry to leave this department III
,;me To sail from San Francisco May
90 This will require them TO start
about the ssth. One battalion is az
Fort Crook, near this place, one az
rort Ieayenworth, and the other a'
Jefferson barracks.
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London. May 3.--The Saturday Re-
view claims to have particular infosma-
tior to the effect that the present lull
in Spain will be short-livcd, and hat
Don Carlos will soon submit his for
tunes to final issue
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The Sole Survivor.

Judge Thomas ]. Wharton, of jack
son, Is the youngest man for his wears
in the State of Mississippi. He moves
about as actively as any young man in
the city, Notwithstanding the fact that
it is sixty-two years since he was
licensed to practice law. He was one
of four graduates of the University of
Nashville who made Jackson their
home: David Shelton. graduated 1892;
William lergcr, 1888; Thomas J. Whar-
ton, 1884; Fulton Anderson, 1885. All
became distinguished in the legal pro.
fession. or class of twenty admitted
to practice on January 80, 1857, he is
the sole survivor. The supreme court
that year consisted of William L.
Sharkey, chief justice;C. p. Smith and
David W. Wright, associate justices.
The court held its session in small
frame building on Capitol street, where
A. Nirden's grocery store now stands.
A committee, of which Attorney-Gcn-
eral Patton was chairman, was ap.
pointed to examine the applicants for
license, and the following were sue
cessfu:
Pryor Lea, John A. Hogg, John A.
Martin father of Gen, VIII 7. Martini,
U. B. Oglcsby, Henry A. Garrett Geo.
b. Critten6en, John q. Oft, NJ. Bald
win, A. NJ. Wilson, Thos. A. Marshall,
j. +. Pierson, b. +. Richmond, J. A.
Parker, II. J. Ward, L. NJ. Covington,
d. Il. Cooke, S, B. Kennedy, James
Melons, L. A. Mclean, Thos. j, Whar-
ton. The latter was barely nineteen
years of age. Eight or nine others
failed on that examination, but were
afterward licensed. Gen. Patton
asked most of the questions; and when
he turned Mr.. Crittcnden down on one
of his answers, the young Kentuckian
sprang to his feet, and said II appeal
to the decision of the court, and am
prepared to sustain my answer by ar.
gunent and authority" And he was
sustained.
The first court met in the franc
building referred to in 1882, and it wa.
thus occupied until 1912, when the pres.
ent State house was completed TIL,
first State house was on the Harding
corner, a two-story brick, that cost
$4,000. The principal saloon of the
town was in the rear of the old State
house, and twas there, after adjourn
ments, that the members of the legis-
lature did mostly congregate to discuss
affairs of State; and the judge says ''it
was regarded as a very convenient ar
rangement in those days"
In series of public lectures, and in
sketches in the Commercial Appeal,
Judge Wharton has given many of his
recolections of old times in Mississippi
to the public, but he has rich stores of
"reminiscences yet in reserve that should
be stenographcd from his dctation
while still in full mental vigor. Al
though his sense of hearing has almost
entirely failed, he is perhaps the most
regular member of his church in his
pew, although it is seldom that he
catches sentence of the preached
word. Altogether he is a grand old
gentleman, universally revered and
respected.
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Putin BAY, O., May l3.-EN-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, eN-Attorney'
General Judson Harmon. "Fightins
Bob Evans, John Y. Lloyd, the author,
and Leroy Brooks nre having great
sport here fishing in Lake Erie. Ex-
President Cleveland had the largest
catch yesterday,
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Geneva, Switzerland, May 15.-Six-
teen South American archbishops and
bishops have arrived here, on their way
to Rome, to attend the Forthcoming
Consistory
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The Race Question.
southern Baptist Convention.

Louisville, Ky, May l3.-The forty
fourth Southern Baptist convention
was called to order in Warren Memo
rial church by President Jonathan
Uoralson. of Alabama. Nearly thou
sand delegates representing all south
ern states, were present, while it is
estimated that there are 10000 visltors
in the city, attracted by The conVen-
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New York, May 13.--The payment OF
tte last installment of S5,nOo,ooo OF the
sso.ooo,OOo to Spain will be made TO
the National City bank ON Monaay
next, The bank announces that All lhe
exchange necessary for the transfer
oi this money has already been pro-
y;Icl
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Heayx mann nt areenyIlle.

The heaviest hail ever known fell ct
tireenville last week. No serious dam.
age was done save the breaking OF sky
lights and window pales by tho hell,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-20
rrenanrx stntcmcnt.

Washington, May 1s%-Yesterday's
statement ofthe condition of the treas.
|ury showed; Available cash balance
sssAis7alsl gold reserve, SsSl,4a',9sS'
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The British VIII DO Their share.

The British authorities have taken
no steps thus far to have the admiral
stop at British ports, but it was stated
hy one of the British officials that
Dewey would be assured most en-
thusiastic greeting if he stopped at
any British station, and that undoubt-
edly steps would be taken TO induce
him to touch at Plymouth and Ports
mouth.
In any event, il is said, the admiral
was quite likely to stop at Malta and
Gibraltar. as these are usual coaling
places. and this would give an oppor-
tunity for an expression of British es-
TEEN for him.
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unnred nj WASHINGTON.

Washington, May 1S.--Edward
Smith, colored. was hanged in the cor
ridor of the district Jail at ls:o' p m'
lie refused to the last to make any
confession of his crime.
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The governor has appointed Hon.
Claude Pintard special judge to pre-.
isdc in n case in the Adams county cir.
cult court, in which Judge Truly is dis
qualified.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-20

Inc adoption OIL TINS resolution and
the report which accompanied it pre-
,ipitated a debate which vergcd on the
sensational, and at times much confu-
sion prevailed.
Report of Committee on History.
Gen. Stephen D, Lee, presented the
report of the committee on history,
which was unanimously adopted. This
was one of the most important mat
ters before the convention. and the
reading of the report was listened to
with close attention. The report al
ludcs to the war with Spain as a factor
in obliterating the shadows of the war
between the states. and refers to the
prompt response OF the southern states
to the call for troops as showing to the
whole country the depth and fervor of
southern patriotism. Continuing, the
report says:
Snirit of the American soldier.
"President Mckinley displayed the
spirit of the American soldier when
he chose from his former foes the gal
liant Wheeler, the steadfast Fitzhugh
Lee, the chivarous Butler and many
others of our own brave comrades to
marshal the hosts of the Union. We
are glad that Gen. Wheeler had anoth-
er opportunity to exhibit the fighting
qualities of the confederate soldier,
and that Lieut., lIobson, Lieut.. Victor
Blue and Lieut.. Worth Bagley in the
navy showed the country of what stun
our Young men are made.
Blood of North and South Mingled.
"Once more the blood of north and
south has been poured out together
no longer beneath contending stand
ards in the bitterness Of war between
| the states. but now beneath one flag
to the glory Of one country. These
dead. at least, belong TO us all. The
last hateful memory that could divide
our country is buried with them
About their graves kneels a new ma
ton, loving all her children every
where the same"
Abiding to the question of confed'
crate graves the report says:
| The Presidents Generous words.
| "rhe recent generous words of PreS-
ideut Mckinley commencing the aon'
| fcderate dead to the nations care. ar,
the expressions of sentiment grow
inp everywhere, that the deeds OF the
| confederate soldier are the glory of the
whole country, and that his memory
IL worthy to be cherished wherever
| self-sacriiice commands sympathy. ol
b,a.c actions strike responsive ctort
in noble hearts.
| The Race Question.
| The committee also alludes to tht
race question. and expresses the op'n
ion that "the race problem is not ap
in the future to be so binding 20
true apprehension of southern h's
tory ard says:
"Thc recent movement to put the si
nremacy OF the more educated an'
capable race upon conStllutiohai ai'
legal basis. thus banishing the specie
of misrule from our borders is ste3dil.
gaining progress
The convention adjourned sine di
| at 2:l1 p. n1
W. j. Colquit. of Atlanta, was eject
cd commandcr-in-chief of the Sons o
Confederate Veterans. His only oppo
nrnt WIS Robert Z. Lee. Of \lrglnlA.
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|age age of Mississippi boys
Pyof Northern Virginia was
My impression is that the
FGrays was less than u.
lily yours, j. l.. POWER.
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NUMBER 27.
M'KlNLEY AT HOT SPRINGS.
Dispatches from Otis-A Patriotic
Tcnder-spent a Quiet sunday
Departures and Arrivals.

Hot Springs, Va, May lj.-Secretary
Alger forwarded to the president yes
terday some dispatches from Gen. Otis.
They advised him that another peace
commission from Aguinaldo was on its
way to Manila to discuss terms OF
peace. No instructions were sent from
here to Gen. Otis. the policy being, as
heretofore, to leave matters entirely
in his hands. The dispatches also told
of ill-usage suffered by spaniaIds from
the insurgents at Zamboanga, one of
the smaller islands of the Philippine
group. II may become necessary to
send a light-draught navalvessel there.
No immediate action, however, will be
taken as diplomatic questions are in
,olvod, and Gen. Otis will be left to
deal with the subject as lie sees fit.
Nebraska Patriotism Not Dead.
Col. Victor Nifquain has rendered
to the president the services of the
Third Nebraska regiment, which has
been mustered out, but is willing to
re-enlist to take the place of the First
Nebraska, now in Luzon, bat soon to
return to this country. Mr.. Mckin-
ley thanked the regiment for its patri
otic motives, and said that its offer
would be kept in mind should it ever
again be necessary to enlist more vol
unteers.
The Presidents sabbath.
The president spent quiet Sunday.
In the morning he attended services
at the Presbyterian church, near by.
The sermon was delivered by DIR.
White the regular pastor of the
church. 1t was simple in character,
and did not touch on the president and
national affairs.
| LEFT for Washington.
Last night Secretary Gage and Mrs.
Gage left here for Washington with
Mrs. p. i. Shumway, Miss Raymond.
p. b. Shumway and Wm. G.. Hoag, of
Evanston, H., as their guests.
| Late Arrivals.
The comptroller of the currency and
Mrs. Dawes arrived on the late train
Saturday night expecting to remain
over Sunday, but Mr.. Mckinley has
pursuaded them to remain longer.
Though no definite plans have been
made, it is not unlikely that the presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley may leave for
Washington Thursday or Friday.
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+ New York, May IA dispatcn 10
the Herald from Montiyidso announceA
The arrival there Of the cruiser Ae"ssh'
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OTIS.
JOINT MEETING PROPOSED.
Filipinos Anxious for Pcnce-Band OF
Scouts Capture u GarrisOned
Town-BriIIiant Assembly.

Manila, May 15.-The civilian men,
bers of the United States Philippine |
commission are favorable to the meet !
ing with Filipino commission which |
was suggested Saturday, on behalf OF
Agunaldo. by Lieut.. Reys of the staff
of Gen. Gregero del Pillar, who came
to Gen. Lawton under a flag of truce,
bearing the proposal. IT is thought
by the American commissioners that
the idea may have resulted from re-
cent meeting of the so-called Filipino
congress at San lsidor. Definite in
formation on this point, however, can
not yet be obtained; though the local
Filipino committee, which is in close
communication with the leaders of the
rebellion. is doing its utmost to seclre
peace.
San Miguel Captured by Ten scohts.
The members of Maj.-Gen. Lawton's
band of scouts. under W. NJ. Young,
the old Indian fighter, entered the town
of San Miguel, about 10 miles north of
Norzagaray. not aware of what place
it was. They found 200 Filipinos there,
but the rebels, taking the scouts for
the advance of Gen. Lawton's army.
fled. after firing a few shots. Young
and another scout were wounded, and
have been brought to Manila.
Rigid Rules Relaxed.
The uniform quiet now prevailing in
Manila has led the authorities to relax
the rule under which the city streets
we're cleared, from seven to half-past
eight and last evening there was the
| largest and most brilliant assembly OF
pedestrians and people in carriages to
| listen to a band concert on the Luneta
that has been known here since the
Spaniards left.
| Farewell Luncheon to Dewey.
Prof. Schurmann president OF the
United States Philippine commission,
gave farewell luncheon to Admiral
Dewey yesterday, at which Prof Dean
C., Worcester and Col. Charles DENLY,
of the commission, with Generals Mac
| Arthur. Mrs. Lawton and others. were
| present The health or the admiral was
| drunk with the utmost cCrdiallty.
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par, Of warncline neaa.

London. May 1.-THE earl ofWarn-
clIffe IL dead, age ~,
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FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Late DisIaic ches from Gen. Otis Indicate
that Tho Insurgents Are Anxious

Washington, May 15,-rhe following
dispatch from Maj.-Gen Otis, giving
the status of the military situation as
it now exists in operations against the
insurgents, was received at the war
department yesterday:
Stirring DISPATCHES from Otis.
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Institute Conductors.

Grenada; G. I. Boyd, kosciusko; a. II.
Ellet, Blue Mountain; I. +. Alternately,
jefferson; S. j. Wallace. Phoenix; j. II.
Woodard Starkville; W. T. Pate, Moss
Point: C. f. Saunders, Greenwood; W.
II. Smith, Durant: S. W. Smith, Sturges;
IL. p. Hughes, Woodville; II. A. Hayes,
West Point: NJ Rose, Aberdeen; j. l..
Smith, Mayhem: II. II. Creekmore, Pitts
boro; j. +. Guynes, IIazlehurst; j. l..
Grudy. Quitman; J. A. Cranberry, Lock-
hart; r. p. Linfeld. Cumberland; b. F.
Mcneil, Ellisville; p. Il. Hull, Meridian;
W. Il. Mccullough, Columbia; II. l..
McClosky, University; L. II. Powell,
University; J. N. Powers, Waynesboro;
w. IL. Rowan, Magnolia; w. S. lluddle-
ston, Sylvarena; +. +. Bellington,
Starkville; G. G. Hurst, Morton; G. W.
Burton, Montrose; W. A. Pruitt, Uni
versity;J J. D. Rice, Charleston; +. NJ
Street, Verona: II, L. Whitten, indie
pendence; j. 7. Wallace, Brooksville;
w. 7. Dobbns, Corinth. ~'Er
The counties will be so grouped that
the foregoing can do the work
Crystal Springs has been added to the
list of places for normals. The con
ductors and faculties for the normals
will be announced later.
The monument erected in New Or.
leans to the memory OF Rev. DR.. Thos'
Il. Markham, will be unveiled with ap.
propriatc ceremonies on the Goth inst
The writer of these. notes has been
honorcd with an invitation to make an
address on the occasion. DR.. Markham
was the beloved chaplain OF the First
Regiment Mississippi Light Artillery,
and this writer was adjutant of the
same command. The Mississippi Press
Association has been specially invited
TO be present. lie devoted his useful
life to the States of Mississippi and
Louisiana, and it is most fitting that
they should unite in doing honor to his
memory.
The first Democratic primary IN
Lowndes county will be July II; the
second, July lS For county officers
only.
The Aberdeen Examiner makes very
complimentary mention OF model ne.
gro planter in Monroe county, Lou
| Moore, whose farm, the editor says is
one of the best cultivated that he has
seen for many years. "The work was
very nearly perfect in the matters OF
preparation and seeding, and the stands
of cotton and corn were beautiful
Monroe has many good and thrifty ne
gro land owners.
Kemper county has ordered double
primary to be heldJuly 1 and 10. Can
didates for United States senators
State, district and all county officers
are to be voted for.
"Opening day. in honor OF the dredg
ing of deep water channel to shil
Island, was celebrated in great style d
Gulfport on the 9th. Speeches wer'
made by Gov. McLuurin, Hon. JONI
Allen, Messrs. Il. NJ. Barber Capt, W
II. Hardy. JndgeA. u. Longino' NJ NJ
4 Evans aud Others. 4 big barbecue OF
4 the beach was o feature OF The day
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ring Dispatches from otis.


4hdulId, Nay ~, Ao'J.
Adjutant General, Washington-Sit-
uaton is as follows: Lawton, from
Balinag, has taken llde Fonzo and San
Miguel TO north with slight loss, and
driving considerable force OF enemy,
GunbOats and canoes accompany 1900
men under kobbe up Rio Grande river
from Calumpit, depart 10th: MacAr-
thur remains at San Fernando, cover
ing country. Yesterday received mes
senger from Aguinaldo expressing
wish to send commission to Manila for
conference with United States commits
sion to arrange terms Of peace; direc-
tions given to pass body of represen-
tatiye insurgents to Manila should it
present itself.
[Sippedl OTIS.
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fishts of Honor Reporter for
Pins assessment No. 80. Total
\. OF these 0 are registered
|lssippi. Their average age is
Their total payments into the
fund was s., 753. 81.
hilics will receive, in the ag-
|alOOO,OO, This is a good
and ought to be of some COM
TAc mostly of the
|St middle lifc-who have com
increased assessments in re-
|n The truth is, the first
h assessments was very faulty,
not corrected any too soon.
Fa schedule is equitable to all,
p0a effects are beginning to be
Efeaslng membership, and in
Vhldence, Among the Missis-
, '''S IS that of our longtime
'eV l. Il, Sellers, Starlsville.
Ae a Knight of Honor at the
+. !. and died at the age of g..
ln'o the benefit fund SG94.5o.
d, year. HIS family gets
iil's Is a demonstration that
assessments could not be con.
Apont a general collapse of
va benefits paid by the order
Ae great sum of S66, 137, ,Osa.21.
, membership en- January /, 1890,
y The order in Mississippi is
0od shape.
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|Cu,ycELLoE FULToN-fours
/ regret exceedingly that |
|njsb Won the record of the
|Grays. Some one borrowed
|ars ago and failed to return.
\ | had it. for ! visited the
while campcd near Peters
be is a recapitulation of the
/ data the company's record
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Farewell Luncheon to Dewey.
uoNoRs AWAITING DEWEY.
VIII Receive All the Attentions He
is willing to Accept En-
Eoute Home,

Washington, May 15,-Admiral Dew
oy's home coming by way of the Mcdi-
terranean is likely TO give occasion for
distinguished honors from the naviesof
Europe. most of them being represent
ed bv extensive squadrons in those wa
ters. and some of them having their
chief naval stations at Mediterranean
ports.
The French on the Alert.
Already Ambassador Cambon. of
France. has called the attention TO the
authorities at Paris to the return of
Admiral Dewey by way of the Medi-
terranean, and his probable sailing OF
his flagship Olympia past the French
naval ports in Algiers. These are OPP
posite the British possessions of Glib
rnltar and Malta, at the entrance to
the Mediterranean, and are easy and
natural stopping places along that
route.
1t is hardly expected that the adj
miral will touch at Toulon, the great
naval depot of France. At the ports OF
French Algiers he will be accorded ev-
erv honor due not only to his high
rank. but to the universal esteem in
which he is held by the naval fratern-