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8 Per Cent Guaranteed! t>fvfde»d« paid iM*nl-»pi>n«ny. secured I’y deeds to improved rot estate in more than double the aix'xmt deposited w!th Union Saving! Bank and Trust Co GEO. A SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Mucod, 4<il Third Stre*t. ESTABLISHED i 834. INDIGNANT SPANIARDS, They are Itching to go to War With These United States. RESENT AN APOLOGY. They Say That This Country Would be the Greatest Sufferer in the Event of a Fight. Ivoixion, Feb. 15-A special from Madrid nays: The populace of this city are greatly enraged owing to the belief that the Span ish cabinet has ;n<ologized to the United States. The populace, the dispetcb adds, are bitterly opposed to such a course. They are exceedingly hostile to the government and may make k demonstration. In conclusion the dispatch says: “The people prefer war to an (urology, thinking that Spain will nutter hast thereby as war would be exceedingly dixaatroua to the large commerce of the United States.” PLEADED GUILTY. Lord Nevill Gets Five Years of Penal Servi tude. London, Feb. 15.—-In the Central crim inal court today Lord William Nevill, fourth son of the Marquis of Abergavenna, who was placed on trail charged with fraud In (enaction with the suit of Sam lewis, a money lender, against Lieutenant ISpencer Clay, to recover 11,113 pounds due on two prtnilssory notes cashed by Lord Neville, pleaded guilty of fraud, but claim <sl that he was not guilty of forgery, lb was sentenced to five years pt nal servi tude. No celebrated case ever before brought such a fashionable crowd to the Ohl Bai ley. Brougnams blocked the approaches and ladies In tlulr smartest frocks over flowed the Jury box and barristers’ siats. Ixtdy Nevill was present. The prisoner ■was evidently ill at ease, but ho answered to the indictment in clear tones. After the flutter caused by his phaaing guilty to fraud hnd subsided, the prisoner was al lowed to take a seat in the dock, as he is recovering from serious Illness. Prosecutor Matthews narate-d the cir cumstances of the fraud as already known, and tit the conclusion of the remarks hr intimated that he woulu accept the pris oners plea as astisfactory to the require ments of Justice. Lawson Walton, in ex tenuation pointed out that Lord Nevill bad voluntarily come forward to face thi consequences of his deception and fully confessed. STILL IN JAIL But Von Der Ahe Expects to be Free Before Night. Pittsburg, Feb. 15.—Chris Von Der Aba Is still in Jail, but president Watkins, who has undertaken to secure his release, ex pects to have him free by tonight. Wat kins is awaiting the result of the vole ot the league president’s to advance Van Det Aha the money to pay Baldwin’s judg ment. As soon as he has assurance of tin league's support he will advance the nee canary money. This Is expected today. Watkins says Von Der \ha is in good health and exhibiting considerable pa tience. PUTTING IN MACHINERY. Central's New Shops are Nearly Ready for Occupancy. The Central Railway Company’s new shops at this place are nearly ready for occupancy. Some of the new machinery has arrived and will be placed in the buildings at once. Very' little new machinery was bought, as none of the valuable machines in the machinist s department were damaged When completed the shops will be consid erably more complete than they were be tore they were burned. BLUE AND GREY Gen. Gordon Escorted by Members of th< Grand Army. Milwaukee. Wls., Feb. 15. —There was a happy reunion of the blue and the gray in collection with the apearance here of Gen eral John B. Gordon, who delivered his lecture on the Confederacy at the Grant avenue Congregational church tonight. At a recent meeting of E. B. Wolcott Post, the largest and most influential of the state, it was decided to tender their servi ces to General Gordon as escort. Members ot the post met the general at his hotel, where, in behalf of the post the commander. Wade H. Richardson, in a complimentary speech, tendered the dis tinguished Confederate leader the courtesy of the escort of the post. General Gordor responded briefly, gratefully thanking the members of the post for the courtesy and kindness. BOYS BURIED Beneath a Falling Wall in Pittsburg this Morning. Pittsburg, Feb. 15—The south wall of the Union Storage Company’s building, which ■was destroyed in the big fire last (Wednes day. fell shortly after 11 o’clock. A number of boys were at play about <the ruins and it is believed that at least five were caught by the falling wall and buried under .he debris. The news caused great excitement, as it was first reported that ten men had been killed. This was untrue. The extent of the ac cident is not yet known. Two persons. Samuel Lewis, a colored man. and Charles Cromer, a boy were taken out alive. They were not dangerously hurt. Young Cromer says that a number of his companions were caught under the wall. A large force is clearing the debris. Parts of the wall are standing in an ex tremely dangerous condition, and the res cuers are in imminent danger of being buried. APPOINT*! ENTS. Washington, Feb. 15.—The president to day sent the following nominations to the senate: Postmasters—North Carolina, John L. Matheson, Wadesboro: Tennessee, Andrew' M. Willis, Nashville. Lively Prices Only ladies neckwear to close out Clem FMlllpt. EPIDEMIC. Strict Measures Taken on Ac count of Twenty-Nine Smallpox Cases. Middleaboro, Ky., Feb. 15. —Smallpox has been declared epidemic with twenty-nine All the saloons and public schools are colsed. No loitering on the streets is allowed, the mails are fumigated and all the sur rounding towns are closed against Middles boro. A NEGRO HANGED In the Presence of four Thousand People Today. Snntobla, Miss., Feb. 15 —In the presence of 4,00 V spectators at noon today, George Wa.-hington Edwards, colored, was hanged ere today for the murder of Roxie Wil liams. The crime, a peculiarly atrocious one, was committed in July, 1896. The murder was done with a shot gun in a room occupied by the Williams woman whose hi ad was completely ‘torn away by the load of had. The tragedy 'took place hi the Washburn place in this county. BRICKMAKERS titre in Session This Morning at Pitts burg._ Pitsburg, Feb. 15 —The twelfth annual meeting of the National Association of brick manufacturers began here today vith 500 delegates in attendance. I’roidtnt William H. Brush, of Buffalo, ailed the convention to order, and deliv red the annual address. The reading of the report of Treasurer John W. Sibley, of Coaldale, Ala., took up the balance of 'the morning session. UNIOTPACiFIC. Charged That They Have Used Bribery and Influence in Congress. MURDER BY THE SPANISH. Peters of Alabama Demands That the Information be Furnished the Senate on the Subject. Washington, Feb. 15 —-Pettus, of Ala >ama, this morning ottered and secured he passage of a resolution requesting the •resident if not incompatible with public ■itcrcst to inform 'the Senate what action ■ad been taken in reference to the murder f Se'guno N. Lopez, a citizen of the United •tates on the 11 th of April, 1896, in Sa.n iago del Valla Miaguerralla, Cuba, by rmed soldiers of Spain commanded by '■clone! Setruch. The resolution introduced yesterday by (arris, of Kansas, directing the attorney .i neral to furnish the Senate information is to the agreement reached by 'the gov rnment with the reorganization commit ee of the Union Pacific railway concerti ng the Kansas branch was laid before the ■Senate. Chandler said he had no objection to the esoluition, but did not approve of 'the pre amble which included press dispatches. Harris replied that be might not insist ipon the preamble after he had made a tatement. The Union Pacific he said, for i long time had attempted to influence •ingress and .the officials of 'the adminis ration to scale down the debt of that ompany to the government about 50 per •ent. Until a year ago last January the com pany had been unsuccessful. A't that time hey made arrangement with Cleveland’s idministration by which that road was to be disposed of with a loss to the govern ment of about $2,000,000. Harris then outlined the reasons why that arrangement were not carried into effect. GEN. H. R. JACKSON STRICKEN. Attending Physician Cannot Tell How Dan gerous is His Condition. Savannah. Feb. 15.—1 t became known yesterday that General Henry R. Jackson. 'it this eity. has been in a critical stage ’’ illn.-.-s Cite Satur av. He fell Satc'r iay under the sudden attack of acute and nervous indigestion. Since he was thus • tricken he has been confined to his bed tnd Dr . R. J. Nunn, his attending phy dcian, who has been with him constantly lince Saturday, declares that hec annot tell just exactly how serious Gen. Jack •on’s condition is. It is known that the venerable Georgian has been very feble for two months. Several members of his family, including Mrs. Captain Henry Jackson. of Atlanta, have been with him his winter, hoping to cheer him in his weakened state. Mrs. Harry Jackson, how v< r, left a short while ago. and is now in Athens. General Jackson is, perhaps, the most listinguished of Georgians of the old school ilive today. He has fought through several ears, where he gained distinction as a gallant and gifted soldier. He was minis ter to Austria many years ago from the United States, and was one of the most distinguished warriors of the Mexican conflict. He is the author of the famed poem. " The old Red Hills of Georgia.” Considerable alarm is felt here about his condition, though it is hoped that his condition is not so grave as is indicated. CHARGED WITH MURDER. Arrest of a Wayne County Negro Who Has Had Free Rein Heretofore. Pearson. Ga.. Feb. 15.—There was an important arrest made here today by the town marshal, Mr. J. E. Shaw. He arrest ed Will Best, colored, who is wanted for two murders, both committed in this state, in 1890. He killed Warren Moy with a monkey wrench at Folkstone. He escaped and the next heard from him he had mur dered Richard Johnson at Bucas’ still in ayne county in 1891. He again escaped and avoided arrest until today. He has t linch county and came to Pearson today to trade, when he was captured bv the marshal without trouble and identified bv an old acquaintance. He wil be carried back to Wayno county tomorrow to stand his trial for both crimes. The killings are said to have been unprovoked. SUICIDE. W, H. Heath Found Lying in a Public Park at St. Louis. St. Louis, Feb. 15.—Wm. H. Heath manager of the Central Electric Express Co., of this city, was found today dying In Forest park from a bullet found in his head. It was evidently a case of suicide. The young man was taken to the city hos pital where he died. He Is a relative of Perry S. Heath, the assistant postmaster general. The cause Is a mystery. THE MACON NEWS. COMPULSORY IN THE COUNT! County Commissioners Take Steps to Prevent a Spread of Smallpox. DOCTORS DISAGREE, But a Majority of Three Are of the Opinion That the Case in Vine ville is Genuine. The county commissioners will enforce compulsory vaccination throughout Bibb county and beyond the Vineville branch. The regular meeting of 'the board was held this morning and the matter of small pox was at once taken up. Drs. Hall, Johnson and Worsham were requested by the board to at once visit the case reported from Craft's alley in Vineville, mention of which was made in The News yesterday. The physicians went out and made a thorough investigation. On their return Drs. Hall and Johnson said that in their opinion the case was a mild development of smallpox and that every precaution should be promptly taken. Dr. Worsham said that in his opinion the case was not smallpox but aggravated chicken pox, but in view of the opinions of a majority of physicians he would re port that it was smallpox. The board at once took steps to protect the public against a spread of the dis ease. Dr. Worsham was engaged by the com missioners to vaccinate every one in the county outside of the Macon line. He will make a house to house vaccinating trip and will vaccinate everyone and anyone free ot charge. He will commence in the more populated sections near the Vineville branch and can be found in that vicinity at any time. The county commissioners will feed the people living at the house where the case of smallpox, if it is smallpox has develop ed and no one will be allowed - to pass through the alley. No fresh cases were reported to the city Board of Health this morning. STRIKE AT NEW BEDFORD. Needs All the Attention of the Union at This Tima. Lowell, Mass., Feb. 15—- From present in dications the recommendation of the con ference committee, which met at 'Boston Sunday, advocating a general strike in the cotton mills of New England, will fall flat in this city. President William L. Kin sella, of the weaver’s union, said last night: "There will be no strike here as long as professional agitators keep away and allow us to manage our own affairs.” At a meeting of the ring spinners’ union last night, the recommendation of the conference was -entirely ignored, while at the meeting of the union of drawing in girls, warpers and spotters, it was decided it was inadvisable to consider 'the recom mendation and that all efforts should be ■cncemtratcd upon the strike at New Bed ford for the present. COOL RECEPTION Was Received by the Proposition for a Gen eral Strike. Boston, Feb. 15 —The proposition of the American Federation of Labor to order a general strike in the Textile mills of New England seems to meet with a decidedly cool reception in the manufacturing cen ters, where at present there is no trouble. Two reasons are put forward for this: First, that operatives do not see what they are to gain by it; and second, they have pledged in best of faith their financial help to carry on 'the struggle in New Bedford. In several cities last night operatives of cotton mills met to discuss the general strike proposition. Only in New Bedford was any sympathy shown for it. CAPTAIN DICK WILSON DEAD. Well-known Georgian Passes Away in Au gusta After Brief Illness. Augusta, Feb . 15. —Georgians every where will learn with regret of the death yesterday of Capt. Dick Wilson, as he was familiarly known. He died from hemor rhage of the baain. Capt. Wilson was custodian of the public building in Augusta, holding the position under Postmaster Dunbar. He was door keeper of the house of representatives of Georgia for ten years and is personally popular with all the leading men in Geor gia. He ahd in his possession three or four gold-headed canes, diamond scarfpins, etc.,as testimonials of the esteem in which he was held by the different houses of Georgia. Capt. Wilson went from Augusta to the war with a company of his own, the Wil son Tigers, attaching to the Forty-eighth Georgia. The Wilson Tigers and their captain made asplendid record on many fields. Capt. Wilson at Gettysburg left an arm on the battlefield in proof of his de votion to the bars and stars. Capt. Wilson was in business in Augusta for some time, being of the cigar firm of Wilson & Dunbar. He was county tax re ceiver for twelve years, and a prominent member of the Confederate Survivors’ As sociation, having lost an arm in the ser vice. FRANCIS WILLARD ILL. Suffering From a Very Severe Attack of Grip. New York, Feb. 15—Miss Frances E. Willard, president of the Woman’s Chris tian Temperance Union, has been serious ly ill in this city for the last three weeks suffering from a severe attack of grip. Mrs. Stevens, vice president of the Wo man's Christian Temperance Union, said today: Miss Willard’s condition is more favorable today than for the last three days, but her condition is still serious. She is suffering from a very severe attack of grip, but the doctors entertain hopes of her recovery. Miss Willard is not suffer ing from cancer of the stomach.” HOPPER DEAD. The Standard Oil Magnate Gone to His Long Home. Cleveland, 0., Feb. -s.—George H. Hop per, well known as a large stockholder in the Standard Oil Company, died at his beautiful home, Elmwood, net Unionville today after an illness ot ever one year. Mr. Hopper was 60 years old. He was noted for his liberality. He leaves a wife and three children, Charles Hopper, the actor, Mrs. Nicholas, of Cleveland, and Mrs. Fitch, of Ashtabula, MACON NEWS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15 1898. TWO RECEIVERS FOR BELLEVUE Sensational Bill Was Filed This Morning in United States Court. G. M. DAVIS IS RECEIVER. He Was Appointed by Judge Emory Speer Yesterday—Question as to Priority of the Courts. A sensational bill was filed this morning iu the United States court against the North Macon Land Company. Under the bill, which was read by Judge Speer in Augusta yesterday, a receiver was appointed and unless there is a clash between the courts Mr. G. M. Da vis will take charge of the affairs of the •company. Almost at the same time as a receiver was being appointed in Augusta by Judge Speer, Judge Felton appointed Mr. Victor Menard receiver for the same company in the superior court here. Mr. Menard has taken charge of the af fairs of the company, and it is not proba ble that he will turn them loose before there is a decision as to who is properly entitled to take charge of the affairs of the company and which .court has the right of way. The receiver in the state court was ap pointed at the instigation of Mr. C. C. Sims, who alleges that the North Macon Land Company is indebted to him in the sum of $4,564. Mr. Sims in his petition in the state court says that the North Macon Land Company is insolvent, and he asks that the receiver be appointed to realize as much as possible upon the assets. The petition in the United States court is filed by Oscar Antz, of Cleveland, 0., Jos. Flory, of Missouri, and M. Samuels, of New York. In this petition it is charged that the North Macon L: nd Company was organiz ed first as the Highland Pack Company, with a capital stock of $30,000, and that afterwards the name was changed to the North Macon Land Company and the cap •tal stock was increased to $130,000. Glittering promises were held out to the stockholders and they were never carried out. It is charged that the property in which Bellevue has been built was originally pur chased by A. M. Rogers, C. C. Sims and Theo. W. Ellis for $17,150 and that it was ■then sold to the North Macon Land com pany, of which A. M. 'Rogers was at the time president, for the sum of $92,000. That the property was paid for to the original owner in notes and deferred pay ments, and that the other $70,000 was di vided up into stock, whicn was given out in various amounts to the directors and to such other persons as might be useful to the company in carrying out its plans. It is charged that the North Macon Land Company is completely Insolvent and that there is no other way for colecting the (moneys due to the creditors of the concern who are the stock holders who were induc ed to buy stock on recommendations which were nt carried out. The petition asks that the persons 'men tioned in the bill as the defendants be held in the position of trustees and that they 'be made to pay the full amount of the stock which was issued to them and which was not paid for. No date Is set by Judge Speer for hear ing the bill. The defendants mentioned in the bill are A. M. Rogers, Theo. W. Ellis, C. C. Sims, Ross Sims, C. E. Marvin, F. H. McGee, E. E. Anderson, C. L. Candler and J. H. Es till, of Savannah. The bill in the United States court is filed by Messrs. Kibbee and Crump and Steed & Wimberly. In the state court Mr. C. C. Sims is rep resented by Anderson, Anderson & Grace. THE SOCIAL CIRCUS. Committee of Arrangements now has Every thing in Shape. At the meeting of the Elks tonight the final arrangements for the social circus will be made, and the programme will very probably be submitted to the lodge, though there are many parts of tt that have not been completed. All of the plans proposed for the enter tainment of those who attend the circus are original and will afford no end of amusement. Men who one would hardly believe could walk steady without a cane, will do the slack wire act as if they had been doing it all of thetr Ilves. The committee on 'arrangements have everything in shape, and some interesting business will be transacted at the meeting tonight. MACON BICYCLE CLUB. An Interesting Meeting Will be Held To night. A meeting of the Macon Bicycle Club will be held at Percy Griffith’s tonight on Cotton avenue, and it is hoped to hear something definite from Major Winters in regard to the new race track at Crump's park. The club is holding off to see what Major Winters will decide to do. They are anxious to build a track that Northern riders and members of the big circuit will be willing to ride on it for records. It was their purpose at first to build a dirt track, but it has been found that this cannot be done satisfactorily on a six lap track, as the elevations at the curves will be at such an angle that it will be impossible to keep them from washing. A GOOD MAN DEAD. Mr. B. W. Williams Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon. Mr. B. W. Williamson, a well known citizen of Amason. on the Columbus road, died yesterday evening at 7 o’clock with consumption. For some time ‘Mr. Williams was a res ident of Macon and held several positions here. His health became so bad that he moved to the country and established a store, The remains will be taken to Juliett this afternoon at 4 o'clock for Interment. THREE FRIENDS. The Case Against Her Was Reversed This Morning. New Orleans, Feb. 15.—This morning the Federal court of appeals, sitting here de ■ cided the case of the government against the noted filibuster Three Friends which came up before the court on appeal from the Florida circuit. The decision today reverses that of the lower court and there fore against the owners of the vessel. BOARD OF EDUCATION An Interesting Session Held Last Night—Full At tendance. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education was last night. All of the members except one were in theeir places. The most interesting matter that came up was the reading of the superintendent’s report, outline of which was made in The News several days ago. Under the existing circumstances the re port was considered most satisfactory, es pecially in the matter of atendance. The smallpox has materially decreased the attendance in some parts of the coun ty. and also in the city. The South Macon Schools suffering especially from this cause. The report of Superintendent Abbott shows that the attendance is considerably above that of last year, and before the ses sion is over it will ibe larger by several hundred. Up to Febrary 1. 7,149 pupils had entered the schools this year, which is an increase of 103 over the whole of last year. The average daily attendance is over 500 greater than it was last year. There are very few - instances where the compulsory vaccination is being fought, but it is more generally contested in the country schools. The board says that no children would be permitted to enter the schools hereafter who has not bfeen duly vaccinated. This means that vaccination is compulsory as far as the schools go. Superintendent Abbott says that before the session is out the attendance will be increased by several hundred, and he does not know where to put .all of the children. The schools are filled now as full as is convenient, and when the atendance com mences to increase some arrangements will be made to take tne extra children. iSo far the superintendent has not heard from the school commissioner as to the blanks for taking the census. This work will be commenced as soon as the blanks arrive. cideWeeit, James Young Will Play For Them on Friday and Saturday. DAVID GARRICK AHD HAMLET Will be the Bills forthe Two Nights at the Academy of Music- Two Big Houses. The St. Joseph Cadets win be given a benefit at the Academy of Music on Fri day and Saturday next when James Young, the tragedian makes his first appearance in Macon. This insures two fine audiences. The cadets are enthusiactic and are at work al ready for the sale of tickets. The organization is a deserving one and is -entitled to the public support. Mr. Young is said to be the superior as a tragedian of Walker Whiteside, who made a most favorable impression on the occasion of his first appearance in Macon and who has been a favorite since 'that 'time. While Mr. Young is new in the South, he has won a high place in the consideration of the Eastern theater-going public, and lie is’ destined to take the place on the roll of the great exponents of Shakespear in the present century. Speaking of Mr. Young’s performance in Columbia a few days ago, the States says: “There is scarcely any play that rekuires greater versatility and real ability in its proper presentation than “David Garrick.” And Mr. Young rises well to the demands made upon him. The exacting require ments in the second act, where the past of ■the drunken man at Ingot’s dinner pary— the actor trying to cure the lovely Ada of her infatuation for the Thespian temple and the works of the hard of Avon, wring ing both his own and her tender heart— is enacted, followed by the transformation to his natural self, were well fileld by Mr. Young. He displayed admiral control of expression and voice, and was graceful throughout. And in his last act, in his farewell address to the girl he loves so dearly, when he tenderly speaks of his dear, dead mother, his 'work was very clever.” A JOLLY NIGHT. At the Academy for Two Per formances at Popular Prices. The Edwin Travers Company played “The Private Secretary” at the Academy of Music last night at popular prices and made a tremendous hit. This afternoon and again tonight this very excellent company will present “A Jolly Night,” their new play which in every way carries out its name and will afford a night of enjoyment to the patrons of the house, Bast night the company gave a perform ance of the well known play that was in every way enjoyable. When the Edwin Travers Company came, through Macon a year ago they played at regular prices and gave entire satisfac tion. Mr. Travers has decided, however, that at popular prices he can afford better to play his company on two and three night stands and make more money than he could at the one night stands. The company is made up of good people, thoroughly capable of pleasing the public and of giving a performance in every way equal to the average regular priced com pany touring in the South, At the extremely low prices offered to night they should fill the house. PICKANINNY PREACHER. A Queer Mental Freak Who Astonishes the Chattanoogans. Chattanooga. Tenn., Feb. 15—The super stitions of colored citizens of this com munity are aroused and the interest of white people is involved by a mulatto child. 4 years of age, who preaches the gospel. The name of the youthful preacher is Lonnie Dennis. He answers any reason able question about the Bible and talks understnndingly of the Christian religion. Last Wednesday night he appeared at the First Colored Baptist church, and for half an hour he held spell-bound the large au dience of colored people. Since then he has been preaching at various colored churches and has aroused great interest. Upon one occasion he preached for an hour. He seems to be a sort of mental freak. Many of his utterances would do ample credit to a learned divine, it is said. Ladies’ Neckwear Below cost to clear the shelves. Clem Phillips, WHEEL BEGINS TO TURN ROUND The Carnival Committee Will Leave for New Orleans Next Week. PRESIDENT TO NEW YORK. List of the Committees as Revised Plans for the Mystic Feature Have Been Outlined. The committee on “Mystic Carnival and Macon IDay” of the Macon Carnival Asso ciation will leave for New Orleans next week and will attend the Mandi Gras fes tivities for the purpose of taking notes that will assist them in carrying out of the plans for the feature of the carnival under their immediate supervision. The members of the committee are G. C. Matthews, H. S. Edwards, T. J. Carling, Edgar Wilson and Gray Goodwyn. It is not prcbhlk that more than three of the four members of the committee will go to New Orleans, however. The party from Macon will travel in a special car and along the route as well as in New Orleans they will advertise the fact that the Macon Carnival is the biggest thing in the .South outside of New Or leans. On Macon Day the floats in line will be the most magnificent ever seen in this country outside of New Orleans. These are the floats included in the mystic carni val feature and the merchants of Macon will put not less than a hundred business floats in line. But the modern carnival float is on a scale new entirely In carnival show's here. Each float is a scene in Itself and is made up of all sorts of mechanical devices and living figures representing a particular part of- the feature or era represented in the whole. The committee going to New Orleans will be able to outline their plans on their return. While the>re they will inform themselves on the subject of cost and the work necessary. So far as the general idea of the mystic feature is concerned, that has already drawn up, but the committee will tell nothing. That is on an elaborate and magnificent scale, however, goes with out saying. The general idea of which the members of the committee have agreed has been filled out and finished by a designer who is now at work on the drawings. These will be completed before the com mittee goes to New Orleans. Mr. E. A. Waxelbaum, president of the association, left this morning on a bus iness trip to Boston, but before his return home he will visit New York and will there look over the field of attractions, and hopes to secure something entirely novel. •The committee on the carnival ball will commence work before long. This feature of the carnival will outstrip anything ever given in Georgia. The following is a list of the carnival of ficers and committees. E. A. Waxelbaum, president. Frank Benson, first vice president. W. McOaw, second vice president. M. P. Callaway, secretary. M. H, Taylor, treasurer. G. A. Macdonald, chief of publicity and promotion. Executive iCommittee—E. M. Talbot/ G. C. Matthews, Henry Horne, T. W. Loyless, R. M. Rogers, T. J. Carling, A. R. Free man. H, S. Edwards, Roland Ellis, L. ,T. Lillianthal, D. W. Hill, S. R. Wiley. J. T. Boifeuillet, J. R. Kennedy, C. H. Hall, Jr., E. D. Huguenin, C. M. Wiley. Military—Colonel C. M. Wiley, Lieuten ant Colonel E. D. Huguenin, Major J. L. Hardeman. Major O. T. Kenan, Captain J. P. ißoss, Captain G. W. Duncan, Captain H. J. Williams, Ca.ptain M. G. White, Captain P. G. R. 'Bell, Captain J. E. P. Stevens, Lieutenant S. R. Wiley. Amusement Program—Henry Horne, E. B. Harris, W. McKay, E. M. Talbot, W. W. Hardwick. Macon Day and Mystic Carnival—<G. C. Matthews, H. S. Edwards, T. J. Carling, Edgar Wilson, Gray Goodwyn. Railroads—T. J. Carling. W. McKay, G. A. Macdonald, R. M. Rogers, W. R. Beau prie. Carnival 'Ball—C. H. Hall, Jr., Major W. H. Ross, M. P. Calloway, Leon Dure, Mon roe G. Ogden, Prentiss Huff. Lee M. Happ, R. Johnston, Sam S. Dunlap, Jr., Harry- Jones, Joe. Waxelbaum, J. R. Austin, Blanton Winship, Pate Stetson. Finance—E. M. Talbo-t, J. I. Hoge, Leon Dure, L. J. Lillianthal, E. L. Martin, E. W. Burke, J. Neel, S. R. Wiley, J. A. New comb, D. W. Hill, Public Comfort—-D. W. Hill, H. M. Wor tham, T. C. Parker, R. Clifton, B. Hen dricks. Trades Display—N. M. Block, F. Ben son, J. W. Rountree, W. H. Schatzman, C. T. Airy. Floral Display—A. R. Freeman. H. S. Edwards, C. Phillips, Winship Cabaniss, Eugene Anderson, Advertising and Printing—G. A. McDon ald, J, T. Boifeuillet, Morris Harris, R. G. Stone, J. R. Kennedy. The Ladles Auxiliary committee has not yet been made out and Mr. Roland Ellis chairman of the eommitte on inviation and reception will have his committee of thirty-five ready in a few days. PRISONEROFZENDA. Splendid Attraction at the Academy Tomorrow Night. Daniel Frohman’s revival of his Lyceum theatre success, “The Prisoner of Zenda,” has thus far this season more than justi fied the managers’ hopeful expectations, and at the same time has given much genuine pelasure to the large and cultured audiences. The same eoi iiticn of affairs will undoubtedly continue when the play is present'd at the Academy Wednesday night. * The Interesting story, the variety of in cident, the strong contrasts of character, rhe tone of suspense, the alterations of humor and sentiment, the romantic atmos phere and the fine stage effects that are skillfully conjoined in this drama, invest it with most attractive qualities. Mr. Frohman’s new special company has also proved judicious, and the perform ance in all respects is said to be as satis fying as last year. Howard Gould, not the son of the late illustrious financier of Wall street, but the talented actor who played the leading role with eminent success last season, will be seen in the same part. The cast also includes Fanehon Campbell, Grace Reals, Robert F. McClannin, Robert Elliott Vaughan Gkaser, Duncan Harris, Benja min Montieth and others, many of whom were in last season’s company. Have your magazines rebaund by The *»»»’ bfnderr. 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