Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

All trans-continental lines leading
through Colorado were tied up, on the
2d, by snow.
Among the supplies carried by the
Solace for Manila are large amount
of ammunition OF all. kinds two ten
inch rifles, 25 iiye-inch rapid-fre guns,
two eases of torpedo heads, dynamite.
powder. machinery. refrigerating and
condensing machines, 500 live sheep,
six milch cows. 200 barrels of -four,
uniforms aud material for clothing.
Advices received by the steamer
Clutch, at Vancouver, b. e.. says: In
dams are on the warpath in Alaska,
One battle has taken place at juneau,
and more fighting is imminent. Four
Indians were killed and several
wounded. Four American deputy
marshals were wounded. The Indians
are drinking, and there may be gen
eral uprising
The Buffalo arrived at Manila. on
the 2d. having made Il record breaking
run from New York TO Manila in 81
days. She has aboard about 700 sail
ors to relieve men in Dewey's fleet
whose time has expired. She will be
used as a regular transport for men
and nH~al stores, making regular trips
between Manila and San Francisco
every three months.
A local freight train. west-bound,
md the pay-car special, passing east,
collded near San Simon. Ariz., on the
Sd, while going through a sand storm.
Fireman Albert Favey was instantly
killed. Engineer Ralph Batterly was
badly injured, and Engineer James
Leavitt received injuries which caused
death few hours later.
The Chicago Chronicle, of the 3D.,
said "A combine covering all grades
of oatmeal and other breakfast foods,
both in bulk and package, is in process
of formation, and will be launched
within few days" mH
Gen. Maxine Gomez. as the result OF
the conference with Special Commits
sioner Robert p. Porter and Senior
Quesada. has placed himself squarcly
in position TO act as an active ally OF
the United States government in the
work of reconstruction in Cuba.
a two-horsc wagon loaded with
furniture, and on which six persons,
five men and young woman, were
riding. was struck by fast Baltimore
& Ohio freight train at the crossing at
Riyerton station. just above Mckees-
port, Pa. on the 3D.. -Four OF the men
were killed and the other man and the
young woman were so badly injured
that they will probably die.
The internal revenue receipts at the
SIN Francisco office for the month OF
January amounted to S3i9,7os, almost
double the sum received during the
same month Of last year.
T'hesnegotiation for Sir Henry lrv-
ing's tour of this country, to begin
next October. have progressed so salts
'factorily that his personal representa-
tive, Bran Stoker, has started for this
country. ~
There is almost n positive belief
among army officers that there will be
u mitigation of the sentence imposed
by the. court-martial which tried Com
missary- Geheral Eagan. While the
final sentence will be severe. it is not
probable that there will be u dismissal
from the army.
The government crop report, issued
january 80, gave an estimate OF winter
wheat acreage which makes the ques-
ton of crop condition of especial I'M
portance. 1t made the acreage OF WIN
ter wheat at 29.053,63a acres, 2,3ll'voo
acres greater than the area sown ior
the 1898 crop and 4,sos,soe acres
greater than the area actually harvest
ed last year.
The Alabama house Of representa-
tiyes, OH the 3D., without a dissenting
vote, adopted resolution directing
that the national flag be hoisted over
every school house ia the state and pe
-"kept floating there forever
I .The Judiciary committee OF ,he
house, of representatives reported tha'
Mai.- Gen. Wheeler, a member iron,
Alabama; Col, james II. Campbell, oil
Illinois; Col. David q. Colson, OF Ken
lucky, ana Maj. Edward \. Robbins,
Of. Pcnnsylvania, hdd vacated tne'r
seats in The house by accepting com
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