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PICS OF THE DAY.
EWs FROM EVERYWHERE.
arTY.SIxTH CONGRESS.

~ senate. on the 26th, Mr., Foraker,
~ of the Puerto Rican bill, an
IN that. beginning on the 2lth, ne
nress the measure to a vote as
II possible. The Alaskan civil code
II Z tnder consideration the greater
n the session An amendment was
II TO liking a license upon almost eV-
hi of trade and commerce IN the
n of Alaska. The measure was not
IN of.,...In the house the army
Driation bill was taken up, ana It's
fration occupied practically the en-
hssion
Ia senate, on the 9th, although the
4 Rican tariff bill was under DIS
Il three hours, but little progress
Made with it The Alaskan ciVil coo .
erupied the morning hour; IN the
#the army appropriation bill was
Ne pending question, the discussion
dch took wide range, and az tllnes
mite animated Mr., Lentz 90 de-
Il scathinE denunciation OF miil
II and the war in the Phillpplnea
Mas in turn bitterly eXcoriated ny
Harsh CIllD, who denounced. the ONO
Il speech as a disgrace to the Amer
epngress,
Ia senate, on the 2Sth, an agreement
1fached 10 vote on the Puerto Ricdn
nment and tariff hill on the 3D.
aeration of the Alaskan bill was re-
II A few bills Of minor Importance
bassed, among them one author
III adjustment of rights of settlers
ii Navajo Indian reservation in Arl-
"a In the house practically the
n day was devoted to consideration
II army appropriation bill. Several
"a amendments were adopted, and
Il half Of the bill was considered,
&was a good deal of eXtemporaneous
ii during the day, little of which was
&nt to the bill.
he senate, on the 10Th, the PROPOSE,
" strike from the Puerto Rican bilI
xoyision levying Is per cent. of thu
IN tariff duties on Puerto Rican
Ms was defeated, 16 to 80, This l.
He'd as presaging the passage of the
Hi not as accurately indicating the
2sote,....ln the house, after foui
STORMY debate, the army appropri1'
bill was passed One of the amend
ii adopted opens the soldiers home
Mers and men of the volunteer ant
IN armies inCapacitated by service
II or since the Spanish war
H. senate, on the Goth, the entirt
81 was devoted to consideration OF
herto Rican bill Several speeches
delivered, and considerable progress
made with the bill. A highly hui
III speech by Mr.. Pettus (Ala) wa
Katurc of the day,.,.,ln the hous'
|ay was devoted to war claims. Tht
y remunerate the British Gable Co,
Expenses incurred in repairing thu
n cable, cut by Admiral Dewey, anC
Al of citizens of certain border coun
III Pennsylvania which suffered losse'
n the various incursions of rebo
ii into that state during the wa
#defcated. Several minor claim bill
M Good
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-07

Perrin, April 3.--Reports by mail and
wire are arriving from the Cameroons,
western Africa, which describe condi-
tons there as precarious. Disaffection
prevails among nearly all the tribes.
The main cause is said to be the
naughty and brutal treatment which
the blacks receive.
The German colonial department has
called meetings of all interested in the
Camercons with view of avoiding a
further spread of disaifection and of
obtaining sufficient help for the planta-
tions.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Re.uIts In Various cities in Several
StateS-Some Interesting
Features.

Cincinnati, April 3.-Complete re-
turns of the election show the follow.
ing results: Majority of Fleischman,
republican, over Cohen, fusion, Tor
mayor, 5,5ls.
The majority of Robert Allison, re-
publican, receiving the highest num-
Der of votes for board Of public serv'
ice over Grogan fusion, receiving the
lowest number of votes, was S,479.
IIolde's majority, republican, over
Motor, fusion, for police court clerk,
was 0,629.
Milliken, republican, for auditor
oYer Boyden, fusion, received 3,143 ma
jcrity.
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Washington, April 3.-The monthly
statement Of the director of the mint
shows the total coinage at the minis
of the United States during March to
have been Sl7075, 6s5, as follows: Gold,
SIP ,596,240; silver, $i,341,375, and miner
coins, $13S,li2.
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millions for Education.

Chicago, April 3.--President Harper
Of Chicago university, at the eleventh
hour. succeeded in getting the lie
noinder of the $2,OOO,OOo necessary tc
secure like amount from John ID
Rockefeller, according to the terms 81
an offer made by the latter five years
anO
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Ordered to Tighten the Screws.

Berlin, April Sowing to the strong
representation of Bishop Amer, If
Shan Tung. Count Won Buelow, the
German foreign secretary, on Emperor
Williams orders, has wired the Ger
man minister at pcl>in, Baron Won
Ketteler, to pursue hereafter more
vigorous policy there.
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

sAtight occurred at Tcrre IIautc,
i, ON the 10Th, between Congress-
w, Faris and II. c. Pugh.
united States consul to Palermo,
Mng out of the manner of Ne
A0rawal of the congressman from
8race for denomination. The con.
EEman was knocked down and bad
6fliscd.
6e funeral of Gen. Joubert at Pre-
III on the Goth, was the occasion O.
&narkable demonstration, not the
n of which was the sending of
3D. h of flowers by the British pris'
Il confined at the race track.
#odore Reynolds, who was re-
to be worth almost ten mil
Is and was owner of two wooden
& and a straw shop at Monsor,
and third largest stakeholder of
Boston & Albany railroad, died,
Pc night of the Goth, aged 81
cabinet crisis in Peru, which
provoked, on the Goth, by the res
pom of DR.. Romo, minister of JUS.
2nd public instruction, has passed.
2equiel Vega has been appointed
fceed Romo, and DR.. Carl BasadIe
krero, minister of public works,
pct as minister of war and ma
pro TEN.
pm the general tenor of the dis
!.1. Dcs from South Africa it would
that Lord Roberts has permitted
etredting Beers to concentrate. in
lclnlty of Bloemfontein, aad is
Il Png in his forces from all direc-
to compel them to give battle,
j. Dun e. Co., on the 30th, report
Failures for the week have been
the United States, against 1914
Year, and SO in Canada, against 26
Year"
pator Proctor, on the 30th, intro
an amendment to the Puerto
OIL providing that "in no event
any duties be collected after the
10 June, 1900, the end of the pres
1scal year"
III amount of bonds received at the
ury for exchange for new two
nts, up to March so, was 1884,
70, of which $19,735,600 was from
'duals and institutions other than
pal banks.
senate, on the 30th, confirmed
omlnation of ]. j. Girimondi, OF
,rnia, to be consul at Santos,
Louis Rotha, who has been one
PC most successful of the Boel
ais IN opposing the British ad
mas been chosen to succeed
Joubert, deceased, as com.
ant general of the TransvaaI
additional warrants are said tC
oeeh sworn out at Frankfort
salnst men accused of completely
uoebel assassination, but the
were not made public. II /,
ne warrants are to be immediate
fved.
prce from Gen. Roberts army at
and drove a Roer force fron
|hner of kopics in the vicinity o
station siding, to the north
vi bloemfontein, on the Goth, tn,
= casualties numbering over 100
ooers retired to Brandfort.
sident Krlger's latest proclama
warns the women md children tt
.hleemfontein within five days
. .,h'encs to lombard and destro,
ity and to shoot the burgher,
ne captures there.
postmaster general has removed
Office the postmaster at Tro
otah, upon the recommends
'ne congressional committe,
Polygamist.
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Masonic Notice.

MEKIDIANi MISS,, WdTV1 e, ISJU'
In view of the fact that the 24th day
of June, this year, falls on Sunday, l
hereby authorize the different lodges
in this jurisdiction to celebrate st.
Johns Day on Saturday, the 23d, or
tuesday the 10Th, at their pleasure.
This is done to avoid the necessity OF
applying for special dispensation.
B. Y. WHITE. Grand Master.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-07

Washington, April 3.-The amount
of bonds so far deposited in the treas
nry for exchange for new two-per-
cents is $20l, 800, of which $22,197,-
900 were deposited by individuals and
institutions other than national banks.
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FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Tbrec White Men KILLED and Six Ne
groes Injured in AN Atlanta
BrickNard.

Atlanta. Ga, April "a boiler
weighing several tons exploded yestcr-
day afternoon at the G, @. Williams
Lumber Co.'S brickyard, killing three
white men and injuring six others, all
colored.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-07

slant reminder and inspiration to the
young m % of the State to initiate the rec
ord which he has left for honesty and I'M
finching integrity in the discharge of duty.
Weare fully aware of your strong personal
preference and that it would require a
great sacrifice Of personal feeling on your
part to yield to this request, but we hope
you will be able to grant it on tho altar of
duty to the young men of the State.
" L MnNrGnMERY
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Navigation Opened.

Muscatine, Ia, April Navigation
on the upper Mississippi river opened
yesterday with the arrival of the W. j..
Young, the first boat of the season.
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Lose Two Aldermen.

Butte, Mont, April 3.-The demo-
Gratis elected five out of eight alder
men yesterday. This is a loss of two
Tor the democrats, and makes the city
council tie, with a democratic mayor.
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Striking Democratic Gains.

Detroit, Mich, April 3.-The demo-
Gratis made several striking gains in
the municipal and township elections
held in all Michigan cities yesterday,
EXCEPT Detroit and Port Huron,
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Harlan Roxing Law RcpcaIeu.

Albany, N. Y, April S.--Goy. Roose-
welt, Yesterday, signed the bill repeal
ing the Horton boxing law. II goes
into effect September / next.
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of the peace in certain cases to take tes-
timony in regard to unlawful retailing.
Section |. BE it enacted by the legis.
lature of the State of Mississippi, That
when any officer or five or more reputa.
Bile citizens of any county shall file a
petition with any mayor or justice of
the peace of any county, stating tnat
they have reason to believe, and do be-
lieye, that certain person or persons
have knowledge touching violation of
the criminal law against the sale, bar
ter, or giving away of Intoxicating
liquors, or the unlawful keeping of the
same, and who shall deposit sufficient
money to cover the estimated cost of
the proceedings, or give bond 10 secure
the same, such mayor or justice of the
peace shall forthwith issue a subpoena
returnable instanter, or on day GER
tain not later than five days, for such
witnesses as may be named in said petit.
ton to appear before him at the time
and place specified to answer all qucs-
tions which may be propounded to him
If any witness who has been summoned
shall fail to appear and testify, the
mayor or the justice of the peace may
issue an attachment returnable before
himself at such time and place as he
may designate, and said mayor or JUS
tice shall have full power to fine and
imprison for contempt any witness fail
ing to appear or refusing to testify as
well as for any other contempt.
Sec. 2, When said mayor or justice
shall be ready to take the testimony of
a witness or witnesses so summoned he
may do so on private examination or in
public, or he may admit such persons
as he may deem advisable, but all the
testimony so taken shall be in writing
and subscribed to under oath admins
tered by said justice, and any witness
swearing falsely shall be guilty of and
punished for perjury.
Sec. 3. The testimony so taken shall
be filed with the circuit clerk of the
county on or before the first day of the
circuit court thereafter and by such
clerk delivered to the foreman of the
grand jury.
Sec. A. The taking of such testimony
by such mayor or justice shall not pre-
vent the grand jury from making a
thorough investigation of any matter
;,,,,i.od int, bofo,o s,,ob iretica of III,
,,oaco NOR shall tbn same in anv wa,
bar anv criminal nrosccution no
9nally disnosad of and nnnished h,
sncb iustica Of neacc
Soc If nm Investigation befor,
: s,cb ,oayor or irstice Of tbe neace i
hill ,noo,r +ba+ INV manson has vim
lo+od +bn law arainst unlawful retail
;nr or r;v;rr o,yav of ;rtovioatin,
Gonors a.. that apy narson is l,eenin,
tI,a eor,o fo,, unlawful nurnoses IL shall
ba tho dutv If spch mavor or mstic
Of tho ,oaco ,,pop affidavit heinz mad
10 isgro ,is ,,,rrart for +ho narsop n
norsors snnnosed to he guiltv and dis
> nose of +be sano as other crimina
; ,,r,,soor,;ors before q rayo,. or iustic
af ~, ,,ooco ,naor +bo laws If III
stato
. G. q Th;.oo4 sbou +ol,o oeoo+ an,
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ncmncrnts win CONTROL the Council

Toledo, O., April 3.-The republican
city ticket was elected by about tw,
thousand. but the democratic gains in
tho council will probably give its con-
trcl to that party. James Melvin is
elected to the non-partisan school
beard, and the other member elected
with him is probably John w. Dowd,
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Democrats Elected Police Judge

Columbus, O., April 3.-Complete re-
turns of yesterdays election show that
n. w. Dick, democrat, has been elect
cd police judge, over Nab. Earnhart,
republican, by sos votes. The total
vote was 22,14O. Last spring the re-
Eubiicans elected a mayor by about
one thousand five hundred. The coun-
Gil stands: Ten republicans, seven
democrats and two independents.
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VICTORIA 5 IRISH VISIT.
1t Is Looked Upon in Dublin as One
of the Wisest Acts Of
Her Reign.
ACCEPTED AS AN ACT OF WOMANLY GRACE
The City Of Dublin and the Entire
Route TO he TraNcrsed by Her
Majesty Already in Holiday At
tirc-LcnSth of the visit VIII be
COY crucd by circumstances.

New York, April a dispatch TO
the Tribune from Dublin says:
The queens visit 10 ireland is one
of he wisest acts Of her reign. Dublin
has accepted il in advance as an act
of womanIy grace. designed to express
appreciation of the work Of the Irish
generals and the loyal gaIIantry OF the
| Irish soldiers.
Good Political Instinct
Lord Mayor Talon is nationalist
and stamch follower Of Mr. Red
mond. but he has shown good political
instinct in adapting himself to the sit
uation. An irreconcilablc minority,
undcr Mr.. Harrington, has sought to
stir up strife. and is threatening Il re-
neval of agitation this week. but the
lord mayor has the people Of Dublin
behind him. and will not endanger his
political future when he meets the
queen at the CITY gates in Leeson
street. and presents the civic sword
and Official KEYS.
Took His Cue From Redmond.
He has taken his cue from Mr.. Red
mond. that there is no politics in the
queens visit. vet is too shrcwd poll
ticfan himself to Offer any resistance
to public feeling in Dublin. which has
been strongly influenced by the com
pliment paid by the queen to the city
in holding court here for a season.
Already in Holiday Attire.
The city is already in holiday colors
in honor of her coming, and the route
which she will follow, for eight miles,
is continuously decorated with masts.
streamcrs and flags. The cordiality of
her welcome to the Irish capital can
net be doubted. Some threats are
Heard that there will be serious trou-
bic and even rioting. if Orange pro-
ccseions are seen in the streets, but il
is nct likely that the queens visit will
BE- marrcd by any unpleasant Incl.
dents.
Length of the visit VIII Depend.
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London, April 3, 4:j5 p. m.-The war
Office has received another dispatch
frou Lord Roberts, dated at Bloem-
fon,ein, Sunday, April l, Sis p, M,
in which, after referring to his pre-
vicus telegram, he gives partial list
Of the missing British officers. o.
80 battery, four officers were wound
ed, two of whom are missing. One
gunner was killed and 40 non-com-
mlssioned officers and men are wound
ed OF missing.
lord Roberts then continues:
IN t. battery all are missing ex'
cept Maj. Taylor and sergeant-ma-
ior The two cavalry regiments did
not suffer so much
"A report has just come in that the
e1emy has retired towards Ladybrand,
leaving u wounded officers and some
70 men at the waterworks.
1--WE are now sending an ambulance
for them
1t will be noticed that in the fore
going adyices, Lord Roberts says moth.
ing in regard to the British guns be-
| ing recaptured
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b. V. WHITE, Grand Master

Bishop Galloway attended meeting
of the trustees of the Slater fund in
New York on Tuesday, April $; on
Thursday morning he addressed the
Methodist conference at Baltimore, and
on Friday night he made an address
before the Mobile medical college. He
commenced the week by dedicating a
new church at Anderson, Ala.
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Divided the ItaurelS,

Anaconda, Mont, April 3.-Three
democratic and three republican alder
men were elected yesterday. Little in
tcrcst was taken.
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Republicans Carry Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., April 3.-The returns
of the election indicate that Thomas
IL Pell, republican candidate for
school director, is elected, over Samuel
Briggs, democrat, and Arthur f. May,
bipartisan, by plurality that will
reach 5000. Bell received almost as
many votes as the other two candi-
dates combined The republicans also
elect four members of the school coun-
Gil, police judge, police clerk and two
magistrates by majorities running
above 10000 They will retain control
OF the city council. This is not a
change of officials.
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Unconfrmed Rumor that the Guns
Have been Retaken.

London, April 3.-The rumors of the
recapture by the British of the seven
guns taken from Col. Broadwood's
force based ON a dispatch to the
Chronicle from Bloemfontein, which
ii is said in all probability is correct.
A Painful surprise.
The public is painfully surprised to
learn, after all that has come and
rome. that British officers of high pc
sition can still neglect precautions
which the veriest tyro might be ex-
pected to observe, and blunder int
traps which the observance of the elc-
mcntary military rules would have
revealed. There is no attempt here to
minimize the observation-disclosures of the
whole affair, so far as the British are
concerned, or detract from the dex.
terity of the Beers, who were appar-
emily commanded by Gen. De Wit
The tactics of the burghers were eyi.
IDENTIFY excellently conceived and bold
ly carried out, and unless the rem
forcements sent by Lord Roberts have
turned the tide and recaptured the
prisoners, couple of hundred men
frcm two crack corps of the household
cavalry and the Tenth hussars, are now
on their way TO Pretoria.
President Kruger is said to have
p1 omised to reoccupy Bloemfontein
This week, and the stubborn burghers
seem TO be closing around the place
in such force as promised to "
troublesome.
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TOO GOOD A GOVERNMENT.
So the Men Rallied and Defeated the
Women Candidates,

Topeka, Kas., April 3.-The election
for city Offices in the town of Beattie,
in Marshall county, yesterday, was
contest between men and women, and
the men won. A ticket composed en-
tjrcly of women was elected a year
ago. The womn officers, headed by
Mrs. Elizabeth Totten, mayor, were
candidates for reelection. Aside from
the sex and personality of the candi-
dates, the principal issue was whether
icints should be allowed to run, the
men favoring a wide-open policy, The
men rebelled against the strict prohi-
bition enforced by the women, and the
entire mems ticket was elected with
the exception of clerk, one councilman
and marshal. The latter is man.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-07

Democratic State executive committee
has been called to meet in jackson on
April so, to select date for the State
convention, the principal business of
which will be to select delegates to the
national convention, which will meet
in Kansas City July 4. The State con
vention will doubtless be held during
the first week in June.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-07

The precise total appropriation by
the legislation is s5,059, OS4,26 for two
wears, 1901 and 1902, This includes 81,
900, 900 for capitol and $1,000, 900 for
! common schools
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Acknowledgement McClurg has mailed
to the boards of supervisors, district
attorneys and other officials his first
monthly circular containing all official
opinions given by him to date. These
will be given in pamphlet form, con
venient for filing and reference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-07

About twenty-five architects have
sgnifed their purpose to submit plans
for the new capitol of Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-04-07

The privilege tax on bill posters Is
five dollars; and Attorney General
McClurg has decided this includes the
bill posters of all foreign or domestic
corporations or firms who are engaged
in posting bills or other printed mat
ter" 1t does not embrace commercial
travellers who are engaged in selling
goods, although they may stick up
signs and printed matter as u incident
to their business
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-19
Rev. r.. j. Boone Attacked

We are glad to state that Rev. r. J..
Boone has so far recovered the elias
ITCHY and robust ness of youth as to be
able to withstand the assaults Of friends
or enemies. On Monday evening, just
as the curtain of night was falling over
his modest home, large crowd was
seen to approach his front door, and
Bro. Boone seemed for while to sue
cumb to the overpowering mastery OF
numbers. Since that time, however,
he has completely revived and says the
only evidences remaining of the raid
made upon him and his family by the
Baptist hosts, are hams, sugar, lard,
coffee, canned goods, ETC., beside lib
eral number of Uncle Sans silver
wheels, all suggestive and gratifying
to both givers and receivers alike, be-
cause of the spirit that called them
forth.
Bro. Boone deserved severe pound
ing and got it; and we hope he feels re-
assured Of the love and confidence OF
his brethren aud sisters, who have
thus shown their appreciation OF his
labors among them
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-19
Sunday School Convention.


The Northern Division of the Sun
day School Convention of Bogue Chit
to Association will meet with Moak's
Creek Church on Saturday before the
9Th Sunday in September, 1900.
PROGRAMME.
LIST. Conventional Sermon, by Rev.
H. Anding; Rev. A. F. Davis, alternate
End. The Duty of Christians as Sun
day School Workers; discussed by H
E. Reeves, w. H. Reeves, Henry Moal
and others.
sUNDAY-EssAY SUBJECTS.
LIST. The influence of Christian Par
ents, by Miss Nettie Mccullough; dis
cussed by DR.. j. R. Sample and Rev
j. e. Lowe.
End. The Folly of Sin; by Miss Belle
Gatlin; discussed by w. c. Summers
and Rev. A. F. Davis.
3rd. Do We, as Church Members
prove by our actions whether we are
in favor of Sunday Schools or nots by
Miss Louella Montgomery; discussed
by j. B. Wooley and Rev. !. H. Anding
J.W. BRUMFIELD,
HENRY MoAK,
e. MoAK,
L. G. REEVES,
Committee.