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CHEAP MONEV. fiH per cent, and 7 per cent money now reedy for loan* on Macon residence and business property. 8 per cent, money for farm loans. Over $5,000,000 successfully negotiated in Georgia alone. Ixians made ran be paid off at any titr *. We are head quarters. O. A. f’o!< man. Gen. Man., 356 Second street, Macon, Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884. L BISMARCK, The Great Statesman is Dead and the World Mourns. LONG EXPECTED, But the Announcement Has Caused Universal Grief. —The Sole Topic. DENIED DY SOME PEOPLE But I here is Little Doubt That It Is True as the London Papers Have it From Their Cor respondent. London, Jan. I—The Evening News of this city repoittM the of Prince Bis mark, and the news has been confirmed from several sources, but is still discred ited in some quarters. The last report received by the Asso ciated Press regarding the health of Prince Bismarck contained in a dispatch from Berlin, dated December 29, and reads as follows: "It is asserted that owing to his insom nia, the medical atitendanee of Prince Bis murk have advised him to abstain from till work for some weeks to come. Dr. ScO* wen Inger believe* .in the possibility of cure, b it not. a rapid one.” A diiipa'tch from Berlin December 27, said: “Hatnbttrger Nachrichten denies that Prince ilMsmark's gout is ibetiter and says he cannot walk or sleep and is unable to read or answer his friends’ letters. The former ohanceilor is d< s< ri'bed as being very irate at the statement (that bls health 1« unsatisfactory and quoted us saying ‘lf that gentleman who wrote that were in my place he would be able to gett an idea of what a satisfactory condition is.’ ” London, Jan. I.——The Evening News: prints a dispatch from its own correspon dent at Berlin saying: ‘The one remarK on the lips of everybody is that BismarcK is dead. Although expected for months, the event has caused a great shock, it is the sole topic of conversation in the hotels and cases. FIVE MEN DROWNED. The Bark Lombard Sank While Entering Port. Marseilles, Jan. I—The French bark Lombard. Captain Dane, which left Mo bile, Ala., November ft, for Cette, depart ment of Hearult, sank yesterday evening while entering .port. Five of 'her crew, in cluding ithe captain, were 'drowned. Eight others were saved. The Lombard was built in 1887, at Nantes, France. She reg istered about 580 tons gross and was own ed by Deville, of .Marseilles, WOMAN KILLED And Her Husband is in Jail Charged With Murder. Pittsburg. Jan. I—(Mrs. Sarah McGowan wvts shot and killed c.t her home in Kan kin, Pa., near here last night, and her husband. Anthony McGowan, one of the present wealthiest residents of the town, is In jail charged with the muredr. No one was present when the woman was shot and the motive for t'he deed is not known. After the murder the woman was found locked in .his Ibed room, apparently asleep. He denied all knowledge of the crime, but was arrested and sent to jail. SNOW BELOW. It is Falling Heavily at and Around Mar shallville. It is snowing hard at Marshallville and in that vicinity. A telegram received at The News office shortly after 2 o’clock states this fact, and the railroad officers say that down the road the snow is drifting before a strong wind and that it is intensely cold. BIG RUSH. Washington. Jan. I—Consul E. A. Smith, at Victoria, has just filed an ofdcial report on the Klondike with the Star? Depart ment. He says: ‘‘The rush in ’49 to -California and later to South Africa will be eclipsed oy the rush of gold-seekers headed for the Yu Ron in the early months of 1898 They are coming from all parts of the world. The steamer Warrimoo has brought nearly one hundred from Australia. “Plans are in progress to get an all- Canadian route via the Stykeen river Commissioner of the Interior Sifter*, said here in a speech that when the boundaty line between Alaska and British Colum bia is rightly settled it would give to Can ada some important posts now in posses sion of the United States. He int mated (hat 100 pounds exemption allowed miners would be abrogated January Ist. and du ties exacted on all supplies not biught in Canada. “A citizen of Alaska who, in two years, obtained $130,000 and an interest in fifteen claims, informs me that pay dirt in Alaska is nearer the surface than in Canada. He regards Alaska as the more prifitable place for miners because of the excessive roy alty charged by the Dominion governmen’. The Klondike stratum runs in the direc tion of Alaska, and he has interest in mine* there that pay as much as those in Canada." KILLED BY ROBBERS St. Louis. Jan. 1. —John Doriing, aged 70. a highly respected and wealthy citi zen of Bellville. II!., was found dead in bed today, his head having been crushed in with some blunt instrument in the hands of robbers who ransacked the house for valuables, and who then escaped with out leaving a clue as to their identity. QUIET IN WASHINGTON. Washington, Jan. 1. —The White House was closed today for the first time unon New Year’s day for many years. President and Mrs. McKinley went out for a drive in the forenoon and then spent the remainder . (ft the day in retirement. THE LUETGERT TRIAL Was Brought to a Sudden Halt Today in Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 1. —The Luetgert murder trial was brought to a halt today. When the court was called to order this morning Lawyer Harmon, for the defense, objected to holding court and hearing of testimony today, on the ground that it was a legal holiday. Judge Gary, who had announced yesterday that the trial would go on today, evidently reconsidered the matter, for he at once sustained Attorney Harmon s ob jection and adjourned court till Monday. There is a possibility of the trial coming to a sudden termination by reason of the challenging, for cause, of Juror Elmer W. Ferris, who is charged with having ex pressed the opinion that the defendant should be hanged. The lawyer for the de fense is said to have affidavits to this ef fect and will present them to the court. No action was taken today, how, ver. TRIAL POSTPONED. In Order to Have Further Time for Prepara tion of Evidence. Washington, Jan. I—By mutual consent of counsel on both sides, the beginning of the court.m'artial at Savannah in the case of Captain O. M. Carter, of the engineer corps, ‘has been postponed from January 5 to January 12, in order to allow further opportunity for preparation of evidence. Indications are that the trial will consume a great deal of time, as it will be neces sary. in addition to submission of a vast amount of documentary evidence, .to take the testimony of a number of engineer ofiieers, even including Colonel Haines, vLo will be obliged 'to temporarily stop bis work with the canal oommission in Nicaraugtia to return to the United States. NEW ANAESTHETIC. New York, Jan. I.—<Dr. William Meyer is said to have discovered a new and su perior form of anaesthetic named the Schleich solution. You can talk to 10.000 every day through the columns of The News. fightTohio. Many Prominent Republicans From Washington Will Participate. THE TEST COMES TOBIGHT, The Republicans Will Hold a Joint Caucus, But the Anti-Hannaites Will Not Attend. Columbus, Jan. I.—Party caucuses for officers of the legislature, which convenes next Monday, are held tonight. Owing to the complications of the contest for United States senator much more interest is taken in the organization of both houses than ever before. The Republican members of congress from Ohio, and many others from Wash ington are here to participate in the con test. As the re-election of Senator Hanna de pends largely on the organization of the general assembly, there are Hanna and anti-Hanna candidates for all places, the sharpest contest being for speaker of the house. 'Representative Boxwell is the Hanna candidate and Representative Ma son the anti-Hanna candidate, both being Republicans. Boxweil will, no doubt, re ceive the Republican caucus nomination, and at the Republican joint senatorial caucus next Wednesday night Senator Hanna will no doubt also be nominated without opposition, but the contests of Boxwell and Hanna are for election. The legislature consists of seventy-five Republicans, sixty-five Democrats and five fusionists. Three of the fusionists are counted for .Hanna, but more that that number of Republicans are counted against him. The opposition claims that twenty Republicans are pledged against bls. Three Republicans are openly work ing against Hanna, and several are con ceded by Hanna’s managers to be doubtful. The test conies tonight, as the anti-Hanna Republicans will draw the line on Boxwell and keep all their followers possible from attending the caucuses. If, though, the Republicans tonight remain out of the Re publican senate and house caucuses to prevent elections in the legislature of the caucus nominees next Monday, then there will likely be demoralization and disturb ance before the legislature is organized for business. Meanwhile, the lieutenant governor will preside in the senate and the secretary of state i nthe house. An indefinite deadlock will follow on the ballottlng for a United States senator. Both sides are collecting majorities and both sides are working hard, with factional feeling running high. The opposition will likely vote for Mason. Republican, for speaker, and Governor Bushnell and 'Mayor McKissen, of Cleve land, so rthe long and short term for sena tor. respectively. Governor Bushnell and 'Mayor McKissen were in conference last night with the anti-Hana Republicans and Democrats, and are aggressively contesting every vote against Hanan. The scenes today surp.tss vd those of the state conventions and feel ing between Republican factions are more bitter than ever known between partisans, most of the members being pledged in writing and several have documents in possession of both sides. At the conference today the anti-Hanna Republicans and Democrats in the legisla ture agreed on their combined ticke-ts in opposition to -the Hanna tickets. The Republicans get the speaker and clerk of the house, and the Democrats get the sergeant at arms and the speaker pro tem. while all the minor places are equally divided. This means Representative Ma son for speaker, and Charles Gerrish for chief clerk against Alexander Boxwell and John R. Malloy. In the senate Senator Burke, who is a Republic~A from Cleveland, and opposing Hanna, is the candidate for president pro tem and the Democrats get all other places in that body. The senate stands eighteen Democrats, sevente-en Republicans and one Fusionist. The Fusionist will vote with the Republi cans, giving Lieutenant Governor Jones a tie vote, and both sides are counting on him. Contests preliminary to the showing of hands tonight has attracted an unusu ally large crowd to the city. SHARKEY TD FITZ. Vallejo. Cal . Jen. 1. —Thomas Shharkey has issued a challenge addressed to Bob Fitzsimmons, in which he demands that Fitzsimmons give him the first chance on re-entering the ring. Sharkey claims that he won the recent Sharkey-Fitzsimmons fiasco fairly and that Corbett had the as sistance of the police when he had Cor bett beaten in their fight in San Fran cisco. AN INCREASE. New Britain, Conn.. Jan. I.—The two hundred employes of the cutlery firm of Mason & Beckley have been notified of a five per cent increase in tljelr wages. THE MACON NEWS. STEPHENSIS IN J DEAL Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture is Hoeing His Own Row. ATKIHSON AKO TERRELL Have no Strings on the Southwest Georgia—His Campaign is Well Under Way. It has been published by various news papers in Georgia, but first by the Augusta Chronicle, that Hon. O. B. Stevens, candi date for commissioner of agriculture, has entered into a deal with Governor Atkin son and Attorney-General Terrell, whereby southwest Georgia, or so much of it as Mr. Stevens can control, is to be delivered to Terrell in his gubernatorial race and to Atkinson in the latter’s race against Bacon tor the United States senate. The story was told in a most plausible way and has gained some credence, but The News happens to know that it is ut terly without foundation. In fact, The News has it from the very best authority that nothing could be further from the truth, and so thoroughly convinced is The News of this fact that it will heartily sup port Mr. Stevens for the commissioner ship, although it could not have done so had the reports above alluded to been true. Mr. Stevens is positively in no combina tion of any sort. Ou the contrary, he is hoeing his own row, and he knows how to hoe it, too. Mr. Stevens is not yet ready to be heard from, but his friends may rest assured that he is in no deal with Atkinson, Terrell, Candler or any one else, nor will he be at any time during his campaign. The way political affairs are now shap ing indicates Mr. Stevens' nomination and election beyond the shadow of a doubt. Some of the best posted men in the state have boldly announced their willingness to bet ten to one that he will be nominated on the first ballot. Mr. Stevens has strong political and per sonal friends in Bibb county, and they will be heard from here when the time comes. He has his campaign already well under way, and it is gathering force every day. There is net much doubt of the fact that southwest Georgia will be recognized by the Democratic party this year by the nomination of one of her ablest and most prominent citizens for one of the most im portant state house offices within the gift of the people. And in nominating Mr. Ste vens it. is generally conceded that the par ty will make no mistake, for he is recog nized as a man of extraordinary business ability, a practical, successful farmer and a man of wide Information. "CENTURY” OF SNAKES. A Python Gives Birth to Huge Lit ter. Boston, 'Mass., Jan. I—Empress,l—Empress, an East Indian python on exhibition at a museum here, has letter of young snakes. It is un safe to go into 'the cage owing to the tem per of t'he rnGther. It is impossible to say yet how many children are, but tlhere were probably as many aS 100. The father is Big ißen, another East Indian python of the same breed. LIQUOR DEALERS. Who Allow Their Customers to Keep it in Their Premises Must Pay More- Some misunderstanding has been created by .a misunderstanding of the change in the license ordinance affecting the whole sale dealers in liquor. The license ordinance does not call for a retail license of SSOO from the wholesale dealers who sell by the quart, as has been reported. The only change made in the ordinance is that the dealers who allow their cus tomers to keep liquor on the premises and to drink it as they may desire, are required to pay the retail license of SSOO. In all other respects the ordinace is the same as last year. CUT IN EFFECT. The Nev/ Haven Mil! People Get a New Year Present. Sun Cook, N. H., Jan. 1. —In accordance with notices which were posted inlhe mills in China, Webster & Pembroke Cotton Manufacturing Company's two weeks ago, a reduction of 10 per cent in the wages of the employes went into effect today. The cut affects all employes of the cor poratinons the same as in Fall River. The mills manufacture about 1.300,000 yards of plain print cloth per week, em ploying about j. 400 hands and a monthly pay roll of about $27,000. This is the only industry in the village. There is no or ganization among the operatives and no talk of a strike VAN WYcFIN. New York Today Became the Largest City in the ~ World. New York. Jan. I.—Today became the second cky of the world, with Robert A. Van Wyck as its mayor. At the city hail a large crowd gathered early to witness the induction of the new mayor. Mayor Strong transacted a few of the the Strong cabinet dropped in to say good bye. Floral pieces were strewn in every di rection, a tiger in yellow and black im mortelles resting a ‘bed of roses, was one cf the most notable decorations. At ten minutes to 12 o’clock Van V.’yck entered bhe office. He was greeted by Mayors Strong, Gleasen and Wurster. The four men chatted for some time, and a big crowd of ofilee holders and ex-offleio holders made a circle around them. About one minute before 12 o’clock ?.fayor Strong addressed Mr. Vv a V-y. k and turned him ever -the offl.e. T'hcn. after great shaking of .hands, the ceremony was completed, and the administration of Mayor Strong was a thing of the past. ? a ’ r a cent a "’ord column of The ~ews is the cheapest advertising medium i. Eeorgia. HEAVY SNOW. Malone, N. Y.. Jan. 1. —The heaviest snow storm of the season in the nothern part of the state set in early on Friday evening and at 8 o’clock this morning it is still snowing hard and drifting badly. From twelve to eighteen inches of snow have fallen. Have your job work for 1898 done at The News Job Printing office. Better equipped than ever to give you the best, the most artistic and the cheapest work. MACON NEWS JANUARY JANUARY i 1898. » WILL THEY DO-WITH IT. Consternation Among Rail road Men—Much Pleas ure Expressed AMONG BUSINESS MEN. Will the Louisville and Nashville Es tablish Offices in'Macon, is Now the Question of the Hour. The announcement cf the purchase of the lease of the Georgia Railroad was a complete surprise in railroad and commer cial circles in Macon. In railroad circles it scattered conster nation. A News reporter was talking to one of the most prominent of Macon’s railroad men and one of the big men of the South ern system yesterday afternoon when he was handed a copy of the Evening News. At first he glanced carelessly at the head lines and then suddenly straightened up, held the paper close for a minute and then ejaculated: “Wha-a-a-t?” “Yes, that’s what,” remarked The News man, carelessly, 'and then the railroad man -recovered himself and was as uncom municative as all railroad men are when something is in the wind. “What does it mean?” asked the News man in a tone that was meant to 'be semi coifidential and very seductive. But it did not work. “It means competition—right sharp com petition.” said the railroad man and the whole truth had been told. Os course he would say no more. And, as a matter of fact he had no need to say more, for that was the whole truth in a nutshell. It means competition—lots of competi tion and a hot time in the old town for some time to come. While the railroad men of the .Southern system, which means all the railroad men of Macon, don’t like it, the merchants are very well satisfied, in fact, they are de lighted and on -every hand The News man was beseiged with questions about the probable developments of the situat'on. The latest report is that the Louisville and Nashville will establish offices here and that a large clerical force will come to Macon. They realize that in Macon they can make a big fight for business both to the east and to the west —for the Louis rille and Nashville, being in control of the At lanta and West Point railroad, makes a very desirable difference to the Macon shippers. An outlet is given to the east and west and from both points for Macon merchants and the bottling up process can be contin ued no longer. The course of the Louisville and Nash ville will be watched with a good deal of interest. DEATH OF A CHILD. The Daughter of Mr, and Mrs. R. J. Taylor Passed Away Last Night. Last night Kathleen, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Taylor, in Vineville, died of typhoid fever. The little girl has suffered several weeks. The child was one of the brightest, in the neighborhood, and was the idol of her parents’ hearts. BIGJNCREASE In the Business of a Macon Financial Institution. The News publishes elsewhere today the very interesting comparative annual state-. ment cf the Commercial and Savings Bank, of Macon, showing the growth of that im portant iocal institution. The marked progress of this bank has been often remarked in business circles, and it is generally looked upon as a credit and help to Macon, but a look into its af fairs, as furnished by the statement pub lished in today's News, is the most con vincing proof of its growth and present prosperous conditions. The figures show that within the past twelve months its deposit account has in creased over 50 per cent. The statement for 1897 shows deposits amounting to $93,- 794.91, as against $61,495.98 Tor 1896, an increase of $32,298.93. Certificates of de posit have also increased in the same ra tio, being $21,983.47 for 1897, .as against $14,541.23 for 18!;6. In 1896 the resources of the bank were $146,217.88, but for 1597 they are shown to be $189,408.08. The bank’s undivided profits for 1897 are $9,055, and it has a sur plus of $12,500. Since moving into its elegant new quar ters in the Jones building, on Second street, its business has largely increased, and it is a foregone conclusion that the Commercial and Savings Bank is destined to become one of the most important finan cial institutions in the state. Mr. E. Y. Mallary, the president and founder of the bank, is a young business man of superlative ability, and one in whom every one has confidence. He has shown rare business sagacity in the estab lishment of this bank and in its manage ment. He is ably assisted by Mr.’ J. J. Cobb, the cashier, whose experience in the banking business covers almost a lifetime. AT MULBERRY. The Union League Meeting and Water. Night Services. A goodly orov.d gathered at the Mul berry Street Methodist church last night to sing t'he funeral (Urge of 'the dying year, and hyms of rejoicing for the vir gin year. The exercises were most appro priate to the occasion. Tlie old year was dying, and in the street outside the shrill blasts from the nmit'h sang a fitting dirge. T&e old year world. The New Year was born with many fend hopes of the future. The program as arranged at M'.il’b rry was not out of the usual order cf services. As the time approached foi the death' cT 1897, hymns of sarr. 1 ; verenee were sung, and prayers were offered up. thanking Him cn high for the ’ manifold blessings which He had bestowed upon them. The meting was also the occasion cf a union gathering of the members of the Epworth League of <he city. Notwith standing the extreme cold of the weather, there was a large gathering, and a most delightful program had been prepared. Addresses were made by Hen. N. E. Harris and Mr. R. F. Burden. OFF THE STAGE FOR GOOD. St. Louis. Jan. I.—The father of Kath ryn Kidder, who is here, states that the actress is suffering from nervous prostra tion. and will never again appear before the footlights. Advertise in The News and reach the people. COMMUNION SERVICES Were Held at the Presbyterian Church Yes terday Afternoon. In compliance with the oid custom of the First Presbyterian church which has been resumed, communion services were held at the church yesterday afternoon. The services were preparatory to the reg ular communion which will be held to morrow. Some time ago the Presbyterian church abolished the practice of having prepara tory communion services on Friday after noons. but it was decided to resume it. and the first service was that of yesterday af ternoon. MORE MONEY IN CIRCULATION. About $200,000 Will be Put in Circulation in Macon in a Few Days. The banks of Macon are paying out large amounts of money today and will continue through next week. 'Many bend coupons and other investment interests mature at the beginning of the new year and the amount of money that will be put in cir culation will materially help matters in this section. The Central Georgia bank, as a state depository, will cash the interest coupons on state bonds, and commencing on the 4th, will cash the dividends on the stock of the South'.-estern railroad, JIM NELSON DEAD. The Weil Known Confederate Veteran Died This Morning. Mr. J. B. Nt Ison, well known all over Macon as Jim Nelson, an old Confederate veteran died this morning. Mr. Nelson was a war memiber of the Macon Volunteers. He has been sick for a long time and for Ithe least five or six years fans p. : <n a deserving pensioner. H. is n un-?l? Ito Mr. Walter 'Nelson and luas a number of relatives, 'but nciither wife nor children. He went out to the war with the Macon Voluulteers, but afterward joined Hoke’s brigade. NOT SURPRISED, Say Fitz and Julian About Cor bett’s Refusal to Go Into the Fight. IM MOST Wilf cilfin And I hen Whip Choynski Before His Claims Are Taken Up. Chicago, 111., Jan. I.—Bob Fitzsimmons and his manager, Martin Julian, profess to be not surprised by Jim Corbett's refu sal to take up their proposition to whip Maher before meeting the bald-headtd champion again. The fighter and mana ger, however, do not propose to recede from their proposition. Julian said: “Corbett says that he will never enter the ring again except as Fitzsimmon’s op ponent strengthens my former opinion of him. lie is a ‘stiff,’ and wants to ’con.’ the public right along to ’plug’ his show. I offered Corbett a chance and he turns it down, as usual. If he was sincere 'he would follow Bob to the end of the earth for a go. Let him whip Maher or Choyn ski. He can have all the* time he wants.” Should Maher be unable to get the back ing to meet Corbett, which is unlikely, Julan says he will see to it that he gets it. He does not mean this as a slur or re flection on Maher. He simply wants to make sure that Corbett will get a match with Maher if he realy wants one. Julian now says that McCoy must give Creedon the chance he promised him, and then whip Choynski before Fitsimmons takes him up. Regarding the matter of securing a con-' venient place for holding the Fitzsimmons- Corbett fight, or Fitzsimmons-McCoy fight, should such a contest be arranged, no trouble is apprehended. It is almost assured that the fight would be pulled off within the limits of Greater New York. Julian this morning told how the verl scope receipts are divided. According io this statement Fitz gets 25 iper cent, Cor bett 15 per cent, Stuart 25 per cent, and Rector, the inventor, 25 per cent. Ten ner cent goes to the company that put up the money for the Carson fight. FUNERAL CF MRS. PEYSER. The Interment Will Take Sunday Morning at Wolf’s Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Morris Peyser will take place at Wolf’s cemetery Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Mr. John Henry ePyser, son of the de ceased, arrived from Hot Springs, Ark., today. The grand-sons of Mrs. Peyser will act as pallbearers. bobTowning. Talks to the News About Himself and His Plans in Life. Bob Downing is at the Academy of Mu sic this afternoon and tonight. Tonight he gives his new play, ‘‘Samp son and Delilah,” with new scenery and effects. It is said to be Mr. Downing’s best character, and the opportunity should not be missed as it is possible that this is Mr. Dowrina’s last appearance on the Ameri can stage. Mr. Downing was seen at the Hotel La nier last night and spoke freely to The News about himself and his plaps. ‘I am glad to be able to help deserving institutions in Macon, or anywhere, espe cially at this season of the year. Provi dence has been kind to me and the public has been equally so. I seriously doubt it another season will see me on the stage. I tried to get away from it once but failed. This time, however, I think I’ll- get off and stay off. I have enough to live on quietly and I have a Htle home up near Washing ton in which I can live. As a matter of fact, Mr. Downing has a very beautiful home some distance out of ■Washington City, and is a man in fairly affluent circumstances. He has been a successful actor and has always had the patronage and the admiration of the pub lic. TOR CASH MONDAY. A new oak-table Standard Sewing .Ma chine will go for $22. A Standard Machine, almost new, $lB. An improved white Machine, sl7. New Home Office, 131 Cotton Avenue. NEW WF FIRST TRIP. City of Macon Came In Last Night With a Cargo. I SHE DREW 24 INCHES And Made the Trip Without Trouble —Ocmulgee Navigation an Assured Fact. The steamer City of Macon came in last night with its first cargo of seventy-five tons of staves, drawing only twenty-four inches of water. When it is remembered that the Ocmulgee river is lower now than it has ever been, this means a great deal for the Macon Navigation Company’s en terprise in putting boats on the river. The ’ only delay in this first trip of the City of Macon occurred at the Southern Railway Company's bridge five miles below Macon, v.; i . of not having been used as a dia.» in some time, did not work easi ly or satisfactorily. In fact, some part of the machinery broke and caused the City lof Macon to lay there a day. Superintend i ent Beauprie, however, as soon as he was I notified of the condition of the bridge, sent | a force of hands down and at 3:30 o’clock I the boat came by and arrived in Macon last night in good condition. According to the plan of giving the Oc mulgee, at Macon a channel of three feet in low summer water already approved by the government, it looks like the Macon Navigation Company will be able to run its boats all the year round. An enterprising Macon firm has already promised the City of Macon freight for its first trip to Brunswick, and a lot of freight has been engaged for her return trip. What has been a theory for ten years is now a condition, and a boat is actually do ing business on the Ocmulgee river from Macon. NEXT WEEK. A Popular Company at Fopular Prices at the Academy. The Southern favorites, Guy Woodward, Bessie Warren and their clever company of comedians, singers and dancers, wiil play a three nights engagement at the Acade my of Music, namely, Wednesday, Thurs day and Saturday nights, January sth, 6th and Bth. The entire Southern press are unanimous in praising this attraction this season, ami the theatre patrons will have a chance the coming week to see some clever perform ances for the very low price of 10, 20 and 30 cents. As usual, ladies will be admitted free of charge to the opening performance of “A Practical Joko.” NEW YEAR’S SERVICE. Mr. Combs to Speak at Y. M. C. Associa tion. The Young Men's Christian Association always have interesting services in their men's meetings, but tomorrow’s meeting will be especially so, as it will be in the nature of a New Year’s service. The splen did orchestra of the association will dis course some of their best music, and Rev. Harry C. Combs, the popular young pas tor of the Christian church, and one of Macon’s best speakers, will address the meeting on the appropriate, topic, “The New Year and what it may bring to us.” The committee in charge extends to all men. whether members, Christians or not, a cordial invitation to attend this inter esting and helpful service. SHIVERING. The First Good Old Touch of Winter Came This Morn ing. | Today Macon is ■shivering in the icy breath that sweeps down the streets from the north. Early yesterday evening the advance gusts of the coming cold wave struck the city, and during the night the thermome ter fell to freezing point. To many the cold wave was a welcome visitor, but to those poor people, who hardly have clothes enough to cover their nakedness, and who have no wood or food, the could will be a calamity. From now on the calls for aid will be many, and Che juctice courts will be filled with the goods and chattels of the poor who have been forced out of home and thei rthings taken away from them by j merciless landlords because they have not I money to pay rent. Macon has been remarkably free from suffering so far. and it has all been through the kind hand of Providence, which have veritably tempered the winds to the shorn. There was another herald to the ap proach of the cold wave. Several cf those homeless wanderers who have no occupa tion but to beg, appeared al the police sta tion and asked for places to sleep. They came like the snow birds from the notrh, ; seeking places of warmth in the Sunny South. FISH DELEGATE The Biggest Fish Liar in Eibb County Can Get the Job. Col. C. M. V.’iley has received a note from Fish Commissioner Edmunson ask ing him to appoint delegates to the Fisn eonventiion to be held in the near future in Ta nap a. Colonel Wiley knows a good deal about Bibb county, but when it comes .to finding the best man to send to a fish convention he is at a loss and is afraid tnat he will offend some of the reta'My good liars by appointing a poor one. The fish convention will discuss the pro- ■ pc-ration of fish Jn the lakes and rivers of ! the South. It is a question in wfiicn all good fi.4h liars are interested and Colonel Wiley wants i r>plications from the gentle men who may think they are qualified and who would like to go. Os course the delegate who goes to Tampa will have a royal good time when hr gets there and he will have unlimited opportunities when he returns. LUCKY WINNERS. Os the Wheel and Sewing Machine bv the Strong Shoe Co. —— i At -the drawing at the Strong Shoe Com j pany’s office today Mr. H. A. Cordson, rhe ' ■ holder of ticket 556, won the handsome I wheel and Hehty Andrews, the holder of ticket 514, won the sewing machine. A ■ large crowd was present. The drawing was done by Mr. W. S. Payne. You can talk to 10,000 every day through the columns of The News. RICH and NM to Be Neglected jLvcl 1 O are our Opportunities. Reductions ON Suits & Overcoats At j/; off on former prices. JNDERWEAR At 25% Cut Rates. Children’s Suits on same bi.sis. That is a large sum oi money, but your eyesight is worth more . than that sum. SA AA A Preserve that valuable Trgan by zf IMI SI h fie (fill using E. Friedman’s Diamord I 3 ' ■ s B Crystal Glasses. They a-e as per- il 1 V V VEVuU ect as human mechanism can ’ > make them. E. FRIEDMAN, Scientific and Practical Optician. Office 314 Second Street, Macon, Georgia. 1 Take Advantage I While You Can | , Our Great Reduction ■: f rdleSS Sale is on. and you san come now .■■nd got the greatest clothing values ever offered J OI * B tll is city. The assortment is ex.remely - f large, and we can please the most fastid- S C ious - You never wiil be able to buy your clothes at these prices agaiu. Suits,, over- £ coats, gloves, all winter garments to go > now < Regardless of Cost. < Our GlotfiES Fit. M and retain their shape, and are sold with CL * x > our guarantee of perfect satisfaction in > £ every detail or you get your money back. S C Our large business of the past week is rap- F) g* . 7 p. idly reducing the stock to proper propor- " * SvCtJ. * f tions, SO if you want to take advantage of < > this sale you must come quick. I Star Clothing Co., I j DAVE WACHTEL, Manager. < I 51© CHEZRRY ST. > To the Public. Owing' to a change of business, which will take place on or about January Ist, I will close out my entire stock of groceries by retail at wholesale prices. " Every article j have in stock is perfectly new and fresh, and the prices' - • at which I will sell my goods afford a rare opportunity to' she jpers for bargains. The sale begins today and will continue until the stock is closed out. J. E. CHAMBLISS, 220 Cotton Avenue. WE WILL MOVE. After January Ist, the —,, Macon Sash, Door & Blind Jib's. Office and salesroom will be located on Fourth Street, two doors from the Express Office, when there, will be better prepared than ever to serve those needing Building Material of Every Kind. Our Reaflu-niSile OVERCOATS \Z fir cl? i i Are remarkable for Yx F~. Their Difference. There’s a pretty-much- ■ IZZ. alikeness about ready-made YES $ beaten track that we watch to get away from. Years ago we started out to sell the best kind that well dressed men want and can’t get except from high-priced, exclusive, made-to-measure tailors. We regard not only fit and fashionableness, but materials and work manship as well. These are the C vercoats we are now selling at cost. 8 Per Cent Guaranteed! Stock secnwl 3 h yd ‘“Proved red estate in mote Jr“. n 4j nWe tluj amount d-y vetted with Union Savmgt Hauk and Tiu»t Co GEO. A. SMITH. Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Lian Asssociation, Macon, O*., 461 rh.nl Strert. PRIC i TWO CENTS