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p 8 Per Cent Guaranteed! Dividends p«ld ««oi-*iintially. Htock Mvnred B I *>y to tmprovM r*-Al e»tat*> tn morn than th o bio the anion nt deposited with Union Bannga Hauk ai.<l TnirtCo. GEO. A SMITH, Gen. Man. Il Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon, <»»., 4«l Third Street. ESTABLISHED 1884. RESPECTFULLY DECLINED, Spanish Authorities Asked to Be Allowed to Assist In Investigation OF MAINE B’l DIVERS But the "President Does Not See Any Reason Why Thty Should Interfere. EXCITEMENT SUBSIDING. Overworked Officials in the Department Had a Breathing Spell Today For the First Time. Washington, Feb. 19.—Secretary I-ong mid Assistant Secretory Day, of the state department, had an Interview with the president this morning which Lr ted nearly an hour. Day read a cablegram from Consul Gen eral Lee at Havana transmitting the rc qm st of the Spanish authorities in Cuba -that the Spanish official.-; be pcrni'rttcd to join with our own people in making tn inv< Ktigat tun into th. cause of the disas ter to the Maine. The matter was discussed at consider able li ngtli, and a conclusion was reached. General Lee w ill bi notified dial while thin government is willing io artord the Spaiii.- li aul hori-tiis all rea. unable faeiliti. for conducting an investigation, yet, it Is thought best, that the fir: t inquiry shall lie made by our own commissione:s. The requeet of the Spanish authorities, therefore, will be respectfully declined. The request of the Spanish government for permission io examine the wri ck of the Ma.nr i < ached the state d- pai '.aien t last night through the following aits. age from Consul General Lee: “Havana, Feb. 18. "Assistant Secretary Day, Washington: "Slgsbee begins tomorow with the divers sent him from the United States to re cover the bodies still left in the wreck of the Maine, ns well as the personal ef fects of the officers and men, and what ever else can be obtained tii.it way. “After that is completed -tlie Spanish gevernmi nt would like to unite with ours in having the bottom of the ship and the harbor in lite vicinity jointly examined. (Signed) “Lee.” The folowing is the answer sent: “Washington, Feb. 19. “Consul General Lee, Havana: “The government of the United States has already begun tile invt ;■ t is-,tt i.m as to the cause'- of tlie disvister t.» the Maine, through the officers of the navy specially appointed for that purpose, which will pro ceed Indefinitely. “This government will a fiord every fa cility it can t.» the Spanish authorities in whatever in ve. Ii e~i t ion liny may .••<-.■ lit to make upon their part. (Signed) “Day. Ass’t Secretory.” Apparently the difficulty attending the sending down of divers t,i the Maine was relieved if not entirely removed. The stati mtn-t made today by Sinar Du bose. charge daffnirs of the Spanish le gation. t hat a complete and harmonious understanding between Cap!. Sigsbcc and the authorities a.t Havana has been reached on the matter of divers, and ih.it the Spanish authorities viewed the Maine as extra territorial, that is a part of the sovereign -territory of the United States, ■the same ns the United States legation situated in foreign territory. With the Maine holding its rtatus as extra territorial, all doubts as to the work on the wreck are removed. Dubose seek assured, however, that Capt. Slgsbee will extend equal facilities to the Spanish divers, so that the inspections may proceed toget her. As to what divers Capt. Sigsbec will em ploy. the feeling among Spanish officials here is that this will be wholly a matter of discretion with Capt. Sigsbee, as the one in charge of the piece of property, having attributes on American soil, but at the same time the feeling expressed that this dicretiori will h ad to the choice of the authorize.! divers of the navy department, rather than those representing the news papers. If the result of the official inquiry should develop the fact beyond peradven ture that the ship’s magazine exploded from fire or other cause within her hull, it is believed a sentiment in congress will be created against the expenditure of millions in the construction of warships that may blow up at any time. It seems likely that a congressional in vestigation will follow the report from the board of inquiry, attributing the loss of the Maine to the explosion of her maga zine. No resolution for this purpose has yet been introduced in the lower house, how ever. A prominent member of the house naval committee said that he was abso lutely amazed when he heard that the Maine’s coal bunkers abutted the maga zine with only a thin partition between. COURT OF INQUIRY. Telegram From Siccard Tells of Movement at Key West. Washington. Feb. 19.—The excitement of 'the last few days has mostly disappeared at the navy department and this morning the overworked officials, particualrly the officers of the navigation bureau, who have been ‘working night and day almost since the Maine disaster to meet the inquiries of anxious relatives of the victims, while keeping up the current work of the office, were able to turn their attention to less pressing matters. The first dispatch that came to hand relative to the disaster was one from Ad miral Sicard. dated Key West, last night, speaking of the court of inquiry. The Message is as follows: Secretary of the ’Navy:— The Baohe sailed from Key West for Havana with divers and stores for the Maine. The lowa comes to Key W- st on the 19th, and the Sampson court of inquiry on the Maine assembles on the arrival here of the Marie. The Massachusetts and the Indiana are at Tortugas. “The fifteen officers and forty-seven men from the Maine have been distributed at the Key West marine hospital and the army barracks. More are due here ou the 19th by the -Mangrove. I shall hold all at. Key West, pending the court of inquiry. No one of the twenty-one apprentices that we took from New York city for the Maine was located on board the Maine at •the time of the explosion, as no opportu nity had offered to transit. them from the Texas, where they still remain,' ’ VISCAYA Has Not Yet Come to Permanent Anchor in the Harbor. New York, Fob. 19.—A dispatch from Sandy Hook this morning says the Span ish cruiser which arrived off the Hook last evening cannot be seen from the shore on ac< ount of the prevailing fog. There is a light breeze from the north- At 9:30 this morning the Viscaya still lay a: anchor. The fog showed no signs of lifting. The police boat patrol left early and went out to the vessel. Lieutenatn Aaron Wood will take Lieutenant Dougherty’s place in extending official courtesies to the Viscava when she comes to a permanent anchorage. JAMES YOUNG Will Close His Benefit Engagement at the Academy Tonight, Mr. Jernes Yeung is playing a benefit i ngagrrr.ent at the Academy for -the St. Joseph Cadets, but the Cadets did not take as much interest in their benefit last night as they should have done, judging from the audience that greeted Mr. Young when he presented David Garrick. This afternoon the same bill will be re peated, for a benefit matinee, and tonight the young actor who essays Shakesperian roles, and he has succeeded wonderfully, will present Hamlet. The role is a supreme test -to the aspir ing star before almost any audience. When an aotor proposes to fallow in the footsteps of the great men who have gone before him, and whose memory etill remains, or who are still with us, he must have confi dence in bis own ability’ and genius, or he n:tf! have the most supreme impu dence and self-conceit. It remains to be seen whether Mr. Young can ri'< to the occasion. He comes with some very flattering press notices, and some of the critics if Rochester. N. Y., scri to nave found great possibilities in Mr. Young. Os course -the play of David Garrick does :n-t afford opportunity for a “Hamlet,” ..-nil probably the St. Joseph Cadets are saving their forces to give Mr. Young a big reception tonight. THREEMDRE“CASES Were Reported This Morning, Two of Them However Were Not Official. AT CENTRAL CITY PARK. The City Will Build the Pest Rouse Between the Race Track And the River. Today at noon two cases of smallpox were reported to Superintendent Abbott, of the Public schools by a physician who had been attending the cases. They were ti.-o reported to the Board of Health. The eases are at the residence of Mr. B. F. Burke, 1709 Third street, being two of his children. The physician who reported Hie case said that he though that the chil dren had been attending the South Ma con school, and 'that was the reason why lie reported the case to Superintendent \bbott. Superintendent Abbott said that he did not think tlie children had been attending the school recently, but if they had it is mare than probable that the school will .be shut down for the present. Another case was reported to the Board of Health this morning. .A negro named Warren Edwards, living on Green street was found to have -the disease and guards were immediately put around the house. A committee from council and the Board of Health met this morning in the mayor’s office at the city hall to take up the ques tion of a pest house. Several locations were ta-kc-n under con siderations and it was finally’ decided to build the house a't Central City park, be low the grand stand in the space between the track and the river. Work on the pest bouse commenced to day. The lumber was hauled and the building will be completed as quickly as a large force of hands can da the work. As scon as this is done the patients who are unable to pay for guards will be moved to the park. The county commissioners have not yet decided upon a location for their pest bouse. They are still trying to find a place and may decide on one this after noon. Lula Moore, 27 years of age. died of smallpox yesterday’ afternoon. This is one of the negro cases reported on Calhoun street, originating in the house where the first case of the woman named Johnson was reported. Lula Moore was, the at tending physician says, of a delicate con stitution. and was unable 'to stand the weakening effect of the disease. The case so far reported in the city’ make the total come up lo thirteen, which with the two children reported on Third street, whose cases had not been reported to the Board of Health up to 2:30, brings the total up to fifteen. STUART ROBSON. In the Juckiins at the Academy "of Music Next Week. One o' the early important events of the season will be the production of “The Juckiins,” by Stuart Robson, the well known comedian. This is a liberal drama tization of Opie Head’s most successful novel. “The Juckiins,” by Augustus Thomas, is a pretty love story, vividly realistic, occasionally running close to the tragic. The principal character in the dramatization is that if Lem Jueklin. a charming specimen of the North Carolina variety, who has a delightful propensity to cock-fighting. This unique and quaint par: is played by Mr. Robson when he appears at the Academy next Saturday night. BRECKENRIDGE BURIED. The Young Ensign Laid to Rest in His Ken tucky Home. Lexington, Ky., Feb. 19. —The body of the late Ensign J. C. Breckenr’dge, who was drowned off the torpedo boat Cushing near Havana, was buried here today. Owing to the inclement weather a mili tary oscort was declined, the services be ing conducted by Rev. Ratcliffe, of Wash ington, D. C. JOHN O’NEIL DEAD. st. Louis. Feb. 19.—Hon. John J. O N.'ll, ex-member of congress from the old eighth Missouri district, died here today after a long illness. You can talk to 10.000 every day through the columns of The News. THE MACON NEWS. THEY CHASED THEIR PATIENT Negro With Smallpox, Run ning Loose Out Near Crump’s Park. PEOPLE ARE INDIGNANT And Want the County Commission ers to Take Cognizance of It— He Was Soon Captured. The officials at the Ross Home had an exciting chase after a smallpox patient this morning. Yesterday the negro, who has had toe smallpox in Craft’s alley, in Vineville, was removed to a teat at the Ross Home, where he was kept completely isolated and under guard. But this morning the eyes of the guard must have been heavy with sleep, for the negro escaped from his tent, and headed away across the country towards Crump’s Bark. Some of the other negtoes saw him, and recognizing him, gave the alarm, and the utmost excitement prevailed throughout Vineville. Mothers called their children in doors tas a careful old mother hen calls her chicks when a hawk is circling around. The county officials were notified /and they at once went after the man. He was soon captured, and was brought back to .he home and to his lent. It is not known whether the man had any opportunity to touch any’ one or to mingle with any of the negroes, or with any other people while he was out, but a full investigation is being made, and if he has talked or touched any one these cases, too, will be isolated. The people of Vineville who knew about the affair are very much stirred up, and a number of telephone messages were re ceived by The News from indignant resi dents who wanted the attention of the county commissioners drawn, ito what is evidently a very gross piece of careless ness. BIG STORM Blew Over Nsw Orleans and Did Much Damage. New Grit ans, La., Feb. 19 —A severe storm is raging, and the wind struck New Orleans today. . The gale was so heavy that in the city sheds were knocked down, chimneys top pled over, trees were uprooted and fences were laid low. One man was seriously injured by the lightning. The telegraph and telephone wires are crippled in many quarters. Forty thousand dollars is a rough esti mate of the loss, e BANKRUPTCY BILL Was Considered By Congress This Morning Under Special Order. Washington, Feb. 19.—The house today considered the bankruptcy bill under an order for final vote at 4 o’clock, the bill to be open to amendment today, and debate limited to five minutes each. PLACING STUDENTS. Remarkable Success in This Line By Georgia and Alabama Business College. The work of placing students in good po sitions seems to go steadily on at the Georgia-Alabama Business College, that institution having placed quite a numiber this week. MOBILE CARNIVAL. Some Features of the Big Show That Com mences on Monday. Mobile, Feb. 19.—This year’s carnival in Mobile on Monday and Tuesday inext has many new and popular features and all the old features greatly improved. There will be five mystic displays by the knights of revelry, 'the order of .myths, the comis cowboys, the Krew of Cyreniaee and the mardi gras pilgrims. Also a re ception and parade of Felix 11, a civic and military parade and an illuminated bicycle parade. The cruiser Detroit will turn out its naval brigade and the officers of the cruiser ad torpedo boats (Dupont and Por ter, now here, will participate. Felix Il's imperial band comes from St. Louis in a special decorated car via the Mobile and Ohio railroad. The city will be illuminated on Monday night and the fireworks display will take place. DIXIE OIL CO. Is Making an Active' Push for Business Throughout the City. Mr. W. M. Kendrick, representing the Dixie Oil Company is in the city visiting the local agency, which is in charge of Mr. John Roush. The Dixie Oil Company is in active com petition with the Standard and the Con sumers Oil Companies and has put down theprice of oil to nearly one-half of the price at which it has sold in the past. The company has made arrangements to put its delivery tank on the streets and will make an active push for business. hTe reduction in the price will be a boon to the consumers. MRS. MATT DALEY Died This Morning at Her Home on College Street. Mrs» Matthew Daly died at her husband's home on College street this morning at 10 o’clock of Bright’s disease. Mrs. Daly was the wife of Mr. Matt Daly, one of Macon's most prominent cit izens. who has made Macon his home for the past twenty or thirty years. Mrs. Daly has three children, oil of whom are married. They are Mrs. O’Hara. M. O'Hara. Mrs. Ed Huthnanee and Mrs. M. J. Redmond, Jr. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at St. Joseph’s cemetery. “SOUTH MACON DOTS.” Miss Ela Avant has gone to Birming ham, Ala., on a two week s visit to her brother and sister, Mr. C. A. Avant and Mrs. Freda Avant. Mr. Robert Edwin Lee, grand nephew of General R. E. Lee, is visiting C. W. Avant of South Macon. Mr. Lee, who has reiently reached his majority, is a large real estate owner in Birmingham. Ala. He is now prospecting in South Macon with a view to prospect ing in South Macon dirt. “Smith.” MACON NEWS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19 1898. PREPARING FOR THELEAGUERS, Entertainment Committee Will Begin an Active Can vass Next Week. ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE MADE From the Pulpits by the Pastors To morrow in All the Metho dist Churches. Tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock all of the Methodist preachers of the city ,wiil announce from their pulpits that the en tertainment committee of the annual con ference of the state Epworth League will begin their active canvass for homes for the leaguers who will attend the confer ence here. The work of the entertainment commit tee wiil be exceedingly arduous, as homes will have to be provided for at least one thousand delegates, and there will be hun dreds of visitors. The members of the en tertainment committee will call on the Methodist people of the city and ask their aid in entertaining the league’ while here. The hospitality that has so long charac terized Macon will be displayed on this occasion, and the local leaguers are anx ious to make the best showing possible. The entertainment of one thousand guests means a great deal, and it is no easy task for’any city. The memhers of the entertainment committee will make a can vass from house to house, but to save them trouble it is requested that all of those who have decided to take delegates to for ward them their names at once. Mr. W. iB. King is chairman of the en tertainment committee, and those wishing any information should address him. The low railroad rates that have been granted to Macon will assure a large at tendance to the conference; and it is ex pected that the number of delegates and visitors will exceed two thousand. All of the space in the hotels of the city will 'be occupied, and it will be necessary to en tertain many of the visitors as well as the delegates. GUARDING COAST. Orders Have Been Issued to Protect Pacific Coast Better. Son Francisco, Feb. 19.—The Call says it is deffinitely known that the department at Washington has wired General Shaf ter to use the utmost vigilenee in guarding the guns of this lianbor. The telegram from Washington to Gen eral Shafter is elaborate and gives in structions in detail regarding the desired preparation. In obedience to the orders the guards at Fort Point, Lime Point and Porter and dy namite batteries have been doubled. The regular force of patrol guards has been .increased. MANGROVE ARRIVES With a Number of the Wounded Seamen of the Maine. Key West, Feb. 19.—The light house steamer, Mangrove, arrived here this morning from Havana with the following wounded from the Maine. Edwin Matson, B. R. Wilber, J. C. White, Daniel Cronin, John Coffee, J. H. Bloomer, Alfred Hernis, J. A. Rowe, Chas. Pitcher, and Wm. McGuire. Out of the twenty-six in the hospital five have died, eleven seriously wounded* remain in Havana. The Mangrove also brought two life boats and other effects from the wreck. SOME PARDONS Granted by the President This Morning to Convicts. Washington. Feb. 19. —The president has granted pardons in the following eases: Marion Haldman of Arkansas, convicted of larceny. The only result of the pardon is the restoration to citizenchip. Jack Wilkinson of the eastern district of Texas, convicted in 1896 of assault with intent to kill. The papers in the case show that the prisoner can live only a short time. This is the basis for the pardon in the case of Joseph Alfred of the eastern dis trict of Missouri, who is under sentence for counterfeiting money. ANOTHERSIOO.OO Added to the Hospital Fund By Mr. Plant This Morning. Another SIOO subscription has been added to the list already published in The News. This brings the amount now subscribed up to S9OO, and by tomorrow the fund will probably have reached SI,OOO. This will leave only $2,500 to be raised for the pur pose of paying off the mortgage. The action of the directors in declining to take advantage of the offer made by Mr. Gresham and his sister to build a memorial to their father until the mortgage on the old building had been paid off, is approved by every business man in Macon. Naturally there is some hesitation ameng these who cannot contribute large amounts to come forward while the sub scriptions are in three fi. *vres, but it may be put down as a certainty that subscrip tions will come in rapidly when the lower stratum is reached. During the time that the hospital has been in operation over 600 cases have been treated there, and a large number of op erations, both major and minor, have been performed. No doubt many lives -ave been saved, and muc* good has been done. The list of subscribers as it now stands is as follows: J. Dannenberg SSOO S. R. Jaques 100 J. M. Johnson 100 W. M. Johnson 100 ■ R. H. Plant 100 Piles, ±*iies. files: Dr. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment win cure Blind, Bleeding, and Itching Piles when all other Ointments have failed. It absorbs the tumors, allays the Itching at once, acts as a poultice, gives instant re lief. Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment Is prepared only for Piles and Itching of the private parts, and nothing else. Every box Is warranted. Sold by druggists, or sent by mall on receipt of price, 50e. and tl.oo per box. WILLIAMS M’F'G. CO., Prop’s., Cleveland, O. The half a cent a word column of The News is the cheapest advertising medium in Georgia. WHERE ARE THEY? Two Yovng Men Leave Macon Without Set tling Up. Several wholesale merchants are anxious to find the whereabouts of the two Gibson young -uen, who uutil a few days ago ran a grocery store in Macon. The grocery was on Cotton avenue, and the young firm seemed to be doing well, and until -e/ently paid all obligations promptly. For the past few weeks they have been putting their creditors off, and have left the city. UNION RALLY, Epworth Leaguers Held an Interesting Meet ing in East Macon. The union rally’ of the Epworth Leagues of the city was held in East Macon Meth odist church last night, and was largely’ attended by leaguers of the the city. Cars were run to suit those who wanted to attend from this side of the river, and this assured a large atendance. The addresses by Rev. W. W. Pinson. Hon. Walter B. Hill, Mr. J. L. Gerdinc and Mr. W. B. King were most interesting. THAT CIRCUS Will Have a Whole Menagerie on the Day of the Show. A meeting 0 fthe arrangement commit tee of the Elks Social circus will hold a meeting the early part of next week and arrange the program for the circus which takes place on March 12th. Mr. George Macdonald, who is chairman of this committee, says that the people of Macon will be surprised when they ses what gcod material there is here for a first class circus. A full menagerie will be ex hibited. This will be the special property of the Elks, and handsome cages are being built for the animals. Mr. R. G. Stone, general freight and .passenger agent of the Macon and Birmingham railroad has charge of the menagerie. Mr. Macdonald says that the acrobats will be some of the best that can be pro cured, and they are under the training of Mr. Lon PIANOSrPIANOSI Not Shop Worn Instruments Sent From Atlanta But ALL NEW ONES And at Prices That Will Frighten Competitors—Guttenberger &. Co’s. Offer. For the 'next two weeks we will sell a beautiful new piano in Mahogany or e.bony case for $l5O cash or $165 instalment plan, $25 cash and $lO per month until paid for. These pianos are brand new, and fully warranted for six years, and are not a lot of shop-worn instruments shipped to .Ma con by an Atlanta ttouse, to force a sale under the plea or going out of business, but are fresh from the factory. Call at once and secure a bargain. F. A. GUTTENBERGER & CO., 422 Second Street. DISMISSED. Mr. Miller Gorden Filed His Report as Re ceiver of Capital Bank. Mr. Miller Gordon has been relieved as receiver for the Capital Bank and Messrs. Washington Dessau, Isaac Hardeman and Warren D. Nottingham have been appoint ed commissioner to wind up the affairs of the bank. Mr. Gordon’s report of his transactions as receiver up to the present time were filed in the superior court and show that the depositors will receive 55 per cent more on their claims. Since Mr. Gordon has been the receiver somethiing like $60,000 has been disbursed. The court allowed Mr. Gordon $1,300 for his services. The Capital bank failed in Macon in the year 1891 and net eight or nine years ago, as has been stated. Its failure was a conse quence of the appointment of a receiver for the Macon* Construction Company which wrought blue ruin around Macon for some .time. The failure of this bank is the only bank failure that has been recorded in Ma con at any time through all the financial panics of the nineties. The bank had trus ed too heavily to the future of the Macon Construction Company, and a large amount of money had been loaned out on their securities. Mr. Miller Gordon was appointed receiv er and from time to time he has made pay ments to the depositors who when this last five per cen't has been paid out will re ceive 35 per cent of their deposits. There are still some possible collections to be made. CORSET FITTING PARLORS. A New Department at the Empire Store in Charge of an Expert- We wish to call special attention to our corset-fitting parlors. Here ladies will find all the standard domestic and imported goods, in charge of an exper fitter, who will take pleasure in assisting each lady to select the corset best fitted to her_in dividual needs. We carry a full line of the world famous French imported corsets, among which the “La Vida” stands pre-eminent for beauty of shape, durability and general excel lence. We have also the P. D. and “Her Maj esty,” both imported corsets of proven merit, as well as a very complete assort ment of domestic goods. , Os the latter the new gored R. & G. W. B. will be found a great improvement over the corsets previously sent out by the manufacturers of these goods. Ladies will find Here a full line of the newest Empire and Bicycle corsets. All lines are carried in long and medium and short lengths, and In various grades to suit all purses. Your dressmaker will tell you that the fit of your gown depends upon the proper fit of the corset worn. No dress can ap pear to advantage when worn over an ill fitting corset. We have made it possible for you to be as perfectly fitted in corsets as in gloves, and we assure you that when you have once worn a corset chosen to suit your figure, and flted by the lady in charge of our parlors, you will wonder how you ever put up with the ill-fitting and ill feeling corsets of the past. Your figure will be improved, your gowns will fit you as gowns should fit, and we feel assured you will thank us for having add ed what amounts practically to a new de partment. We cordially invite the ladies of da con to inspect our stock of corsets. All corsets fitted absolutely free of charge. Burden Smith & Co, SAM P, JONES A CANDIDATE. He Announces That He Will Enter the Race for Gov ernor of Georgia. PLATFORM LATER, The Famous Evangelist Makes a Characteristic Announcement of His Intention. “WILL NOT BE‘HIND DOG’ ” He Asks the Public to Await the Announce ment of His Platform Plans, Rea sons and Regrets. Atlanta, Feb. 19. —The Atlanta Journal today received the following notice from Rev. Sam P. Jones: “Cartersville, Ga., Feb. 19. “I arrived home early this morning from an extended tour, and after going hurried ly through my mail, and seeing grea't pressure on all sides, and consulting ray self .and wife, I have, upon mature delib eration, decided ito announce myself as a candidate for governor of Georgia. "With assurance that I will .not be the ‘hind dog’ in the race, I ask the. public to await further announcement of my plat form and pins, reasons and regrets. (Signed) "Sam P. Jones.” NAVAL VETERANS Offer Their Services to Their Country and Their Hag. New York, Feb. 19. —The Monitor Asso ciation of Naval Veterans of the port of Brooklynhas adopted a series of resolu tions on the subject of the Maine disaster which after expressing sympathy with the friends and relatives of the victims says: “Resolved, That the same spirit Whifch led us to the defense of our country in 1861 to 1866 is still alive in our breasts, and if any wrong has been done, which God forbid, but if such is the tact we hereby offer our services to our beloved country and its flag.” TEMPER OF CONGRESS On the Subject of the Appropriations for More Warships. Washington, Feb. 19. —While the disas.- ter to the Maine has created a temper in the house in favor of liberal appropria tions for the navy and while it is undoubt edly true that the house in its present frame of mind would not hesitate to vote for.two new battleships, one to replace the Maine, this temper is predicated upon the story that the Maine was blown up be in ternal agencies . PRISONERS RELEASED. Eight Were Given Their Liberty as no True Bills Were Returned. The following prisoners were - released from the county jail yesterday at the in stance of the solicitor general, who said ■that he did not see sufficient evidence for the grand jury to find indictments, and the cases would be nol prossed: Arthur Jaques, J. O. Wynn, Monroe Perkins, Mose Hall, Henry Lowe, Albert Logan, Lewis Bates, A. H. Blanch. Blanch is the negro accused of the mur der of Zeke Winn, the Fourth street bar ber, and the action of the solicitor .general sustains the decision of the justice court, which first released him . Col. John R. Cooper defended Blanch, and said that he felt sure that no bill would be returned ■against the negro, as there was no direct evidence against him. THE POPULAR THING Is For a Young Man to Attend Georgia and Alabama Business College. It’s now the popular thing for a boy to attend the Georgia-Alabama Business Col lege and qualify himself for a good (posi tion, and the recent increase in local pa tronage is something suprising. LAST SCENEOF ALL. Funeral of Mr. Willingham Attended By An Immense Number of People. One of the most largely ats&nded funer als ever held in Macon was that of Mr. B. L. Willingham, which took place this morning from his late residence on Orange street. It was impossible for more than a small per centage of those who attended to be in the house at the time of the reading of the service, but all the morning and for more than an hour before the services commenced the citizens of Macon and the friends of the dead man were passing be fore the bier on which rested all that was left of one of the best and the truest of men. The services of the Ba.ptist church were read by J. L. White, the pastor of the First Baptist .church, and the most exquisite music was rendered by Mrs. Stallings of the choir of the First Baptist church. The services were most impressive. A large number of people followed the re mains to their last resting place in the family burying ground in Rose Hill. The pallbearers were the nine sons of the deceased. All of them are magnificent •specimens of manhood, as was their father. To them, as to the wife and daughters the sympathy of the whole community goes out in their hour of bereavement. The Coming Woman. Who goes to the club while her husband tends the baby, as well as the good old fashioned woman who looks after her home, will at times get run down in health. They will be troubled with loss of appetite, headaches, sleeplessness, fainting or dizzy spells. The most wonderful rem edy for these women is Electric Bitters. Thousands of sufferers from lame back and weak kidneys rise up and call it blessed. It is the medicine for women. Female complaints and nervous troubles of all kinds are soon relieved by the use of Elec tric Bitters. Delicate women should keep this remedy on hand to build up the sys tem. Only 50c. per bottle. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Son. You Can’t Buy intelligent'y and with entire satisfaction to yourself until you have seen our selection of the Latest SPRING DERBIES. In all the popular shapes and colors. Our line of ALPINES Are superb, from the cheapest quality to the best grade. Satisfaction guaranteed. “’LANDLORDS! Do you know that we arc the only exclusive rental agents in Ma con. No other departments. If you are not satisfied with your in come give us a trial. A. J. McAfee, Jr., & Co. 357 Third Street. SOI LISTEN I And we will talk Bargains PAP fftl On 100 P air Miss s P rin S 1 dll IjJi.UU Heel Button, worth from $1.50 to $2.00. PPP ICD 200 pairs Ladies’ Don i <Jli Ipl.UO gola Buttons, c. s. and tips, worth from $2 to $3. POP RRP iO ° pairs Boy Shoes, iUQ UuU. worth double. Gentlemen’s Shoes For $3.50 Cordovan Congress, Calf Bals, Cordovan Bals, Calf Congress, Colt skin Bals This $3.50 line is the most pow erful convincer of cut prices that we have. Elegant and durable. We sell the Sachs Shoe Co.’s $2 Shoe for Ladies in tan and black, button and Lace. As good as you can get elsewhere for $2.50. E B. HARRIS & CO the “Shoe Brokers” TheHalT ~ ’ Is Not Told. Prudent buyers come here almost daily. They know we cannot print half the news—they know that lots of ‘‘very special goods” come and go before we can even get a chance to print their story. Today we show a line of nobby top coats, bought from a maker who got frightened by the persistent warm weather and slow business in con sequence. They come in Kerseys, Meltons and Coverts. $7-50, $lO, sl2, sls. CH EAR MONEY. per cent, and 7 per cent, oney 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 bead quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man., 356 Second street. Macon, Ga. PRICE TWO CENTS