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8 HOTEL BONDS ARESECURED, Two Hundred Thousand Dol lars Will be Taken Up by One Concern. AND MORE IS PLEDGED The Plats Are All Ready and the Undertaking Looks as if it Was in a Fair Way to be Built. At any rate It may be put down that the new hotel for Macon will become an establish' (1 fact before the year is out and and that the building will be under head way before the first of next year. As with all new enterprise, the new hotel plan has been criticised and smiled at by a number of people who think they know the limit of Macon's enterprise—but don’t. But the new hotel Is no myth, and in proof of that it may be stated as a fact that bonds to the amount of $200,000 will be taken ttp at the proper time by one concern with the one provision that the building be named after them. This is on the same 'plan as the Equita ble and other large buildings of Atlanta. The total cost of the building, site, fur nishing and equipping the hotel will come to about $270,000. As stated in The News cometime ago, the plans made by architect Denny call for about $170,000, but the building may be put up for SIO,OOO less money. The proposed site will cost about $60,000 and the balance will be taken up by the furnishings and the hundred and oni' sundries consequent upon the open ing of a hotel on such a plan as this. The building will be seven stories high and is planned for offices on the first floor and in the basement. The Chamber of Com merce rooms and the Commercial club will probably go into the building also. An estimate of the possible rentals of (hotel, offices and club rooms and Chamber of Commerce gives a gross of some $35,000 a year, sufficient to pay interest and provide for a sinking fund with taxes and insurance. For the benefit of those who may think that because so little has been said about 'this undertaking it is all air, it may be stated that aside from •the bonds, amounting to $200,- 000 to be taken up by one concern, some $25,000 has already been pledged, leaving only some $50,000 necessary to the carrying out of the full plans of the pro moters. No effort has been made to se cure subscriptions, but it is more than probable that the property owners in the neighborhood will put up $25,000 or $30,- ©OO. Leaving some $25,000 out of a gross un dertaking of a quarter of a million to be subscribed in stock for the hotel. In view of the fact that the hotel plans provide for an almost certain income, and that from the very first there is every reason to suppose* that it would be a good investment, there seems to be no reason why the balance should not be quickly forthcoming. 'AN OLD FRIEND. Mr. A. A. Allen, Formerly Editor of the Tel egraph is Here. Mr. A. A. Allen, formerly editor and proprietor of the Macon Telegraph, is in the city, arriving this morning from Jack- Bonville, where Mr. Allen has been for the last year as managing editor of the Flor ida Times-Union. No man in Georgia was more deservedly respected than Editor Allen, of the Tele graph, and the people of the state regret ted exceedingly the necessity that caused him to sever his conection with journal ism in this state. No man would be more heartily welcomed back into the ranks than Mr. Alen. Mr. Allen will remain in Macon for sev eral days and will then visit his family in Birmingham. ! BUSINESS BRISK. In the Marshal’s Office of the United States Court. “Business was never better,” said Mr. L. M. Erwin, clerk of the United States court this morning in answer to an in quiry. “Yes,” he said, “the illicit distilling i business has been on a boom since the first of the year and I have issued war rants for ten or twelve in the last few days.” The deputies are now out on a big raid and are expected to arrive in Macon some time soon with a good batch of the moon shiners. Athletic Goods. •• Golf and Bicycle Boots For Ladies. Bicycle Leggings. Bicycle Shoes, Something New For Gents. CLISBY cSc McKAY Notes Taken On the Run. In the absence of Judge Felton today, Messrs. Estes & Jones made application to Ordinary Wiley for an order to sell the I bar and grocery of the Wilder Brothers on Cotton avenue. Judge W. H. Felton is in Marshallville today and affairs around the superior court I are at a standstill. Marriage licenses were issued today for ; Mr. James R. Brown and Miss Maude I Howard; Mr. Charles C. Wilson and Miss • Clara Harris. Dr. J. M. Mason, dentist. Office over Beeland’s jewelry store, Triangular Block. Telephone 452. Messrs. Hardeman, Davis &. Turner made application to the ordinary today for the sale of the stock of M. I. Morris within the next ten days. The order was granted. Mr. Robert Hunter is reported better this morning and his family and friends are very much pleased at the prospect for his recovery. No business was done in the city court this morning. The court has adjourned for the term. Dr. Charles Lanier Toole, dentist. Of fice corner Second and Poplar streets. Col. Hal P. Moore, the well known news paper man, is in the city today. A committee appointed by the Carnival Association called on Mayor Price this morning with the request that as much haste as possible be used in paving the streets. The mayor stated that there would be no reason for delay and that he hoped to see all the streets paved in time for the opening of the Carnival. An order was granted in the United States court this morning for the sale of the Brunswick Light and Water Compa ny’s plant. The property will be adver tised and sold. Dr. W. R. Holmes, dentist, 556 Mulberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try a bottle of Holmes’ Mouth Wash for preserving teeth, purifying the breath, bleeding gums, ul cers, sore mouth, sore throat, etc. For sale by all druggists. Miss Ophelia Lundy and Mr. Munroe Tharpe were married on Thursday after noon at the home of the bride's parents at Holton. The young couple are extremely popular. Every on was out last night to see the moon, which was under eclipse between 6 o’clock and 8. Messrs. Preston & Ayer have received notice that the case of Tom Allen will be taken up by the prison board on January 13th. The fire department has purchased a new horse. Mr. Julius Holderman, of the Maloney Directory Company says that the new sup plement to the directory of 1897 will soon be out and will be very complete. Another full directory will be published in the fall. A report was current last night, and was still continued this morning, to the effect that Mr. T. E. Ryals. Mr. Bob Ryals, Mr. A. Proudfit or some other equally promi nent lawyer had been held up and robbed of $65. The report was without founda tion, but the public may expect to hear to night that a newspaper man has been held up and robbed of some large sum of money. A bad runaway occurred this morning on Plum street, opposite the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad offices, A furniture wagon and gray horse afforded the amusement. The furniture was scat tered all over the street. COTTON FUTURES. New York. Jan. 8. —Cotton futures open ed quiet and steady. Sales 1.500 bales. January 577, February 579, March 583, April 588, May 592, June 595, July 599, August 603, September 602, October 604, November 606. FOR THE CRACKS. Date of the 1898 Meet Club Has Been Fixed. Indianapolis, Jan. 8. —The executive committee of the IS9S Meet Club will prob ably recommend the week of August the second as the time for holding the national meet in this city, and the Indiana division has approved the choice. Next season will be made to conform with the week of holding the meet so that “cracks” will have little difficulty in reaching here in plenty of time to try the new track. TREATMENT FOR WEAK MEN. TRIAL WITHOUT EXPENSE. The famous Appliance and Remedies of the Erie Med’.cal Co. now for the first time | offered on trial without expense to any honest man. Not a dollar to be paicl in advance. Cure Effects of Errors or Excesses in Old or Young. Manhood Fully Restored. How to Enlarge and Strengthen Weak, Undeveloped Portions of Body. Absolutely unfailing Home Treatment. No C. O. D. or other scheme. A plain oiler by a firm of high standing. ERIE MEDICAL MACON NEWS SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8 IS9B. SEVEN KILLED IN EXPLOSION. An Awful Scene Met the Eyes of the Heople Who Went to the Depot. ALL THE CREW Ml. With the Exception of a Few Mutil ated Bodies Pushed Up Half Alive aid Floating. Pittsburg, Jan. 8. —The tow boat Percy Kelcy blew up on the Ohio river near Glenfield, Pa., this morning and was com pletely wrecked. It is reported that sev eral of the crew were killed. The Kelcy left here this morning for Cincinnati with a tow of seven barges and two flats of coal and reched Glenfield at 11 o’clock. A few minutes later the explosion occurred. There was a crew of nine men and a num ber of deck hands. It is believed that Capt. Leslie Carter, who was in command, and all on board were killed. The crew 7 consisted of captain, two pilots, two en gineers, two mates, chambermaid, cook and a number of deck hands. The boat was owned by W. H. Brown's Sons, of this city, and was valued at $25,000, Hundreds ran to the river upon hearing the noise and an awful sight met their gaze. Bodies w’ere floating down the river and debris was scattered far and wide, but no live person could be seen. Asew 7 minutes later C Jones was picked up alive but a badly injured man, and one boady floated ashore near Neville Island. The injured were removed to Cant. Crowe’s residence, on Neville Island, where everything possible was done to al leviate their sufferings. It is believed that the rest of the crew were killed and parties are now searching for their bodies. The list of dead and injured, as far as is known at 1:30 p. m., was: Killed: Milton woods, pilot, of Alle gheny, Pa., aged 70 years; Thomas Flynn, second engineer; Joseph Lalley, second mate; Lee Webster, fireman; Lee Bech told, fireman, and another fireman still missing. Injured: Miles Jones, captain, burned and hurt about body, condition serious: Percy F. Woods, apprentice pilot, aged 25 years, will probably die: David Walker, one of the crew, serious; Randolph Wan dell, the steward, serious. It is not known at present what caused the explosion. The boat’s boilers were recently tested and found in good condition. NATIVES ON THE RAMPAGE- London, Jan. 8. —A special dispatch from Cape Town says that Lerethodi Para mount, chief of Basutoland, has attacked Maougha with 15.000 men. Numbers are reported killed and wounded cn both sides. Several villages have been sacked and the whole country is in a ferment and all traders are leaving. COL. SOTI SURRENDERS. Havana, Jan. S. —The insurgent, Lieut.- Col. Soti, according to Spanish advices, has surrendered to the government authori ties of Sagua la Grande, with three of his officers and twenty privates. Senor Ri cardo Gaibis has been appointed governor of Banco province. TO INCREASE CONSULATES. Madrid, Jan. 8. —The Spanish cabinet has decided to increase the number of con sulates of Spain in China and in certain islands of the Pacific. SPOT COTTON. New York. Jan. S —Cotton spots closed steady, middling upland 5 15-16; middling gulf 6 3-16; sales 35 bales. ASK ADVANCE. Columbus, Jan. B—The8 —The Ohio miners’ convention today decided to ask for an advance of 10 cents per ton when the contract is made. TOULON SAILS. Toulon, Jan. B—The8 —The French second-class cruiser, Pascal, of about 4,000 tons rs sailed from here today to reinforce the French fleet in Chinese waters. AMERICUS BANKS. Americus, Ga., Jan. 8. —The Bank of Southwestern Georgia yesterday declared a semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent, upon its capital stock, SIOO,OOO, besides adding largely to the surplus account. The Bank of Commerce declared an annual dividend of 7 per cent, on a capital stock of $60,000, also adding to its surplus. The other banks in Americus will likewise hold regular semi-annual meetings in a few days. AH had a prosperous year, and did good bus inees. THE FLYING SQUADRON. London, Jan. 8. —A rumor is in circula tion, emenating from the dock yards at Portsmouth, that the flying squadron of British ships will be formed for service in Chinese waters. An investigation of the report from Portsmouth that the flying squadron of British ships was about to be formed for service in Chinese waters, shows it to be unfounded. » EVERYTHING IS READY. Washington, Jan. 8. —The Woman's Na tional Press Association have all arrange ments completed for the congress of the association to be held in Washington City February IS and 19. On the evening of the 17th there will be a reception to delegates at Willard's Hotel from 7 to 10 p. m. EAGLE AND PHENIX AFFAIRS. Columbus, Jan. B.—The reorganization committee of the bondholders of the Eagle and Phenix mills is in session in Colum bus. Meetings were held yesterday and last night and another is being held today. The plans of the committee have not yet been announced. CHEAP MONEY. 6% per cent, and 7 per cent, money now ready for loans on Macon residence and business property. 8 per cent, money for farm loans. Over $5,000,000 successfully negotiated in Georgia alone. Loans made can be paid off at any time. We are head quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man., 356 Second street, Macon, Ga. AMERICAN * DENTAL * PARLORS' 370 Second Street, Macon, Ga. J WAV VW/AVvVWWWWA j Gold Crowns, Coin, $4.00 each. Best Bridge Work, $4.00 per tooth. Beautiful Rose Pearl Plate, SB.OO each. | Full Sets on Rubber, $5.00 each. High class operating in Gold and all other material j used in Dentistry. ’ ourmotto: LOW PRICES, SPOT CASH naw Don’t forget the name and number of the Big Office. DRS. YOUNG & LANIER. Creamery butter, the finest, in five and ten-pound tins. Tennessee butter, sweet and nice, eight, twelve and thirty-pound tins. Cauliflower, Hubbard squash and horse radish. Oranges $2.25 box; bananas for 75c. bunch. Norfolk, Savannah and Apalachicola oysters. HUDSON & DIcLEfIN, Fish and Produce Co. 677 Poplar St. Phone 194 C/ tJSL Aqlslsff’' fl Cullnaru Trlumpli your Christmas dinner will prove if you select a bird from our stock of selected young beauties. There -is no gray whiskers on any of our fat, tempting and luscious birds. Our display of fine meats and game this week is worthy of your and from which you can prepare a feast worthy of Xerzes. Georgia Packing Conw’tj. 1 William’s Kidney Pilis r T Ha =no equal in diseases of the Kidneys aLd Urinary Organs. Have A A you neglected your Kidneys? Have V T you overworked your nervous sys- ® tem anti caused trouble with your \ \ Kidneys and Bladder? Have youT T pains in the loins, side. back, groins 21 m and bladder? Have you a flabby ap- \ . pearance of the face, especially < r under the eyes ? Too frequent de- J £ sire pass urine ? William's Kidney \ \ Pills will impart new life to the dis- v Z eased organs, tone up the system A A and make a new man of you. By T ? mail 50 cents per box. ■ i > vt illiams Mfg. Co., Props., Cleveland. O. s For Sale by H. J. Lamai & Sons, Wholesale Agents. COCOA*' and < \' CHOCOLATES; <iCs»ss?Y i FOR EATING. DRIHKHiG. i J CGGKiNG. BAKING 8= •' ■ Purity of Material and \ . j : q Oclic ioesness* flararl!aacs&d.\ 1 FDR SALE AT OUR STORES AND 3Y Cj'"' GROCERS You Can flffoitf to Patronize Home Industry When you get the best work and the low est prices by doing so. I ask no concession in my favor. I sim ply offer you the best work for the least money. A comparison is all I ask. W. H. Schatzman Builder and Repairer of Buggies, Wagons, Carriages Everything that can be done by any wheelright or blacksmith. Buggy and carriage painting a specialty. Tin Bms ui His Wlmtas. We would I Gentlemen’s How we Draw your tkTUiUW Can sell Attention to Cheaper This /fjv Than others HOUSE ffi K is p ,ain - We want i° r Your trade. CASH. We are Why 1 Willing to / Eyl We do it Make the f fipi-S Is plain. Benefits HF > Still Mutual. ®f We have to We can Because And will sell for SclVO VOL! Heavy double soles QtFlI Fl ££ but •/ sot vv- nter wear, win- Money. boxcalfand : CASH. AAZ-/SZ? c aaaz< Ladies $2.00 Shoes. A_r AND $2 50 Tan and black, button and polish. We have about 200 pairs of Ladies’ Shoes, worth -5'2.00 to $3.00, which we have . marked down to Misses’ and Children's Shoes in greater quantities kinds and styles than any house in Georgia. E. B. HARRIS & CO THE “Shoe Brokers” xO TP’DTPT? 'P zjs _D Xu-Qi-ili. 'b W/iy is a Bed Post? To the one who answers this conundrum cor rectly will be presented a five pound box of fine Candies at The Volunteer. Bring your guesses Tuesday to 362 Second Street. 1 L I