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R For Cent Guaranteed! i» vt*. • wnallf. KtAck **etn*d || ’’ r ’ J -\ U» ifi:prr»r<*d rrai in more ira <}> üblf* t’u w<tb i, I hH>n Haring* J**r*l» and Fru»t <so GEO. A. SMITH. Gen. Man. H Equitable Bui'ding and Loan Association, Maron. <*».. 4OJ Third *tr»«l. ESTABLISHED 1884. RUSHING ALL ORDERS FOR Hl MATERIAL. The Departments Now tail That They Are Pushing To ihe limit NO REPORT KT. One of the New Regiments of Artillery Will Come to Baltimore. DON’T LIKE THE SUSM. The Spanish Think That Peace or War Should Be Declared With out So Much Delay. Washington, March 11—Alger has au- j thorized General Flagler, chief of ordi- I nance, to make arrangements at once for procuring a large numb) r of rapid lire I guns for sea coast defence. The action is takep without waiting for allotment among, the various bureaus of I the war ami navy departments of the fifty I millions for the national defense. Tlie secretary fi ll that there is no rea son for further delaying the necessary I steps as It is felt that there will lie no ■ trouble in arri.ing at an equitable adjust- i m<nt of the mone.v available. liver since' the- Maine was wrecked in Havana harbor tin' ordnance department 1,, been hastening the delivery of gnus air. ady finish) d am! making arrange ments for tiie supply of such a number of addi tional oih s as the officials lilt warranted in oidering without afty additional funds which have 1 since been put at their dis posal. The ordnance bureau will take* all these rapid file guns that can be proem <d with in i t a-linn ole time ami they will be ship ped to tlie sea coast fortifications as rapid ly as posible. They constitute what is known as the auxiliary deitnse fortilieailons and ace a inatei ial irsistanee to the big gum, Which are necessarily slower iq movement and firing, 'l iny also will be of invaluable as sistance in keping tlie enemy’s ships from the vicinity oi the' submarine mim.s and oilier submerged works of defense by maintaining a constant lire over such I places. it is now admitted by Hit' ordnance offi cials th.it directions have' bem given to tlie> various arse mils and armories con front'd by the government to increase the working force to the fullest practicable [ extent with a view of hurrying the com pletion of existing projects. Likewise all firms having contracts to supply the government with ordnance have been requested to work their men night and day iu order to finish tlie work mid to arrange* the business with a view to increased orders. Negotiations for the supply of large numbers of small arms and army equip ments and accoutrements are* now in pro gress. The bureau officials have not yet iiuli- ! rated tlie exact number which will be or- I tiered but that tiie aggregate will be large us is shown by Hie* fact that the manufac turers have been given a cue to to make all they can. Fort McHenry, in Baltimore harbor will be selected as ine headquarters of the new regiments of artillery instead of Fort Wadsworth, New York, is originally pro posed. Tikis change, it is said, is due to “ the representations to the secretary of war i that one of the new regiments should go I Sopth. • General Grecly, chief signal officer, has I been given authority by the secretary of ] war to proceed without regard to ordinary j restrictions In establishing rapid telegraph I connections between the sea coast fortiii- • cations. - ---- ■— AMERICAN CATHOLICS Will Defend Their Country Against All Ene mies. Chicago. March B.—“No true American Catholic will talk of espousing the cause of Spain against this country because the former is -a Catholic nation,” said Arch bishop Ireland. ‘‘To do that is to set one's self down as traitorously inclined to the I •teachings of this religion, whic hare that | at is the -bounden duty of citizens to de- I fend the country against all enemies, in- I ternal as well as external." The words, were spoken in reply to a question as to what he thought of the ad- 1 vice alleged to have been given by a priest in New York to his parishioners. OREGON LOADING UP. She Will Carry 400 Tons of Ammunition at Once. San Francisco. March 11—The battle ship Oregon is to receive immediately 400 tons of ammunition. Today the powder, shot and shell was brought from Mare is land to the Oregon. It is believed that the Oregon will remain a considerable length of time near San Francisco. PEACE OR WAR Should Come Quickly People in Madrid Now Think. Madrid, March 11 —The torpedo squadron unless .he plans art* altered, will start on Friday for the Canaries while the two torpedo destroyers will leave England di rect for Cuba. Sentiment is growing that peace or war should come without delay. Elks’ buttons at Lazarus’. THE FIRST GUN Made at the Watertown Arsenal is Beng Manufactured. Watertown, Mass., March 11.—The | United States arsenal here, which tor j ' many years has been exclusively a factory I for the production of gun carriages ami equipments, and for gun implements and .-mge. field and seacoast projectiles, has ; gone into gun manufacture. Work on the first forged gun ever or • de.red at Watertown was begun yesterday. Tlie weapon is to be a three and six ■ t> enths-iucii breech loading field mortar. The undertaking results from the opin j ion of tlie onliiaiiii: department that the | government has been paying too much for I mortars tnanufaclur. d oy private ..siablisfi ' ‘ments. TWO CRUISERS Meant for the Brazilian Government May be Purchased. Washington, March 11. —Negotiations are ; proceeding tor the purchase of the Bri zilian cruiser Amazonas and her sister , ship Barbozo, by tiie United States, but so t far have not been closed. NEGOTIATIONS OFF. This Country Will Give Japan a Chance to Get Cruisers. Washington, Mart* 11. —Negotiations for > the piireha.se of the two Japanese cruisers now building 'at Philadelphia and San Francisco are off* and the indications are : that no further steps will be taken towards acquiring those .ships. 'lhe Japanese government appears-to be | even more desirous of securing these ships i than the United States, and owing to the delicate character of the aspect of affairs between Russia and Japan it is felt that the needs of Japan are quite as urgent as are those of this country. DISAPPOINTED Boutelles Slipped Up by Leaving the House tor few Minutes. Washington, March 11.—The bill for the relief of the victims of the Maine disas ter was to have been called up in the house today. Speaker Reed agreed before the house met to recognize Mr. Boutelle, chairman of the naval affairs committee, for that pur pose. Tiie latter left the hall for a few minutes to summon his committee, who were in session, but before he ooul-d return the regular order bad been demanded, and the house had gone into committee of the I whole to consider the Bowman claims. It is expected that Boutelle will be given' an opportunity to call up his bill tomor row'. NO REPORT YET. Washington, March 11.—-Secretary Long • lid that he had received no report thus far horn the court of inquiry, nor had he oideied the ileet iu China to the I’uillip pmes. as reported. TirfETLEFF Os Monticello, Kentucky, As Result of Early Morning Fire. Monticello, Ky„ March 11.—This town was all but destroyed by a*n early morn ing fire. The court house, jail, two hotels, i half a dozen store houses and a number of j dwellings being destroyed before the • flames were cheeked. The loss is 175,000. CLAIM BILL UP. Over a Million Dollars Being Discussed in tlyj House. Washington, March 11 —Under a special order, made last week, today was set aside ' for the consideration of the bill con-tain i ing provisions for claims aggregating ! $1,200,000 reported by the court of claims i under the provisions of the Bowman act. Hull. Republican of lowa, chairman of , the military affairs committee, reported ; an agreement by the conferes on the army i appropriation bill and it was agreed to. ’ The House then took up the special order ; but Loud, of California, demanded the ; reading of the bill. BOCK BEER. The Acme Brewing Company Puts on Sale Tomorrow the Best Ever Brewed- Here’s news for the thirsty man. the tired man, the lean man, the fat man, and news for every self-respecting man. woman and child in Macon. Boek beer goes on sale at all the bars In j Macon tomorrow. It is the greatest bock | beer that has over filled a foaming beaker. It is ‘bock beer that makes the lean man ‘ fat. and brings hope and joy and new am bitions to him who drinks it. Like the old October ale. it is full of the | best qualities. It reminds one of the old hunting song, which tells us that "He w-ho drinks October ale lives the life he ought to live, and goes to bed right sober.” It just makes a man thirsty to think about it. The Acme Brewing Company’s Boek i Beer has ‘been getting better every year, i Last very the greatest beer experts in the I country said that their Bock was- easily in the lead over anything In the south, and i equal to that turned out by the biggest breweries in the country. The sales of it were tremendous, and it was in demand in four states, and the sup ply ran out before the bock season had ended. But this year the Bock is better than last year’s Bock. It is a rich, nutritious beverage that “maketh the heart glad,” and is the best sprtng medicine a man can 'take, Tomorrow is circus day and Elks’ day. and in honor-of the Elks good old Bock makes his appearance. Have your magazine* reo*und by The , Ji*w*’ bindery. I Elks’ buttons at Lazarus’. THE MACON NEWS. GOOD SENSE. “Do Not Bother the U. S. With Trivialities at i h<s Crisis.” London, March 11.—The Chronicle, com menting on its Washington correspon dents denial of the story chat the British Hag had been hoisted at White Pass, one of the entrances to the Klondike, ridicules the idea of quarreling over such a trivial ity. It especially deprecates making trouble at Lilis moment, ’‘when the Brit ish peple have profound sympathy for the people of the United States in the position of perplexity and terrible responsibility in wmeh .they have been placed oy the action of Spain in Cuba, and the appalling catas trophe which has befallen them." FATAL DOSE. Children Played Doctor and Now One of Them is Dead. Winchester, Ind., March 10. —Last even ing the two children of Ellis Pugh, living in the eastern part of this city, were play ing with Herman Fouls, a simple minded 'boy of eight years. The trio concluded to play doctor, and the most dire results fol lowed. The Fonts boy gave the two children each a dose of carbolic acid, causing the death of the youngest, aged 3, in a short time. The other child, aged 6. is in a very serious condition, and may not recover. fne parents of the three children are prostrated with grief. BURNING UP. Parts of Australia Sends Out a Terrible Story of Suffering. VANCOUVER, B. C., Mraeh 11.—Dis aster and desolation have overtaken two colonies of Australia. Passengers arriving by the Aorangi lell a startling story of tne terrible heat rays which are withering up a continent. Water in the welts disappeared, streams dried up and livers visibly sank as in falling tide. Hysterical women proclaimed the end of the world. Men, women and children gasped for breath as they prayed to be delivered from a horrible end. To add to the horror, great clouds of cinders from the burning bush swept through the cities. The mortality was very large. Besides deaths from heat typhoid fever broke out, with a large percentage of deaths. In the country matters are much worse. Miles of farms are burned and in New Zealand as well as in Victqria brush fires have blotted out whole townships. Set tlers are Hocking to Che towns in hundreds and thousands, half naked and terror stricken. The last dispatches stated that the flames were under control. Ships canot move in the smoke and thousands of rockets, were sent up for ships feeling thejr way through the dense smoke half a mile high. As the Aor'angi left an attempt was made to enumerate the dead and missing. AMOS ENOS’ WILL. Bequest for tiie Support of Poverty Stricken Business Men. Hartford, Conn., March 11.—The will of the late ' Amos Eno, proprietor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New Y’ork, was today filed for probate. It disposes of an estate of $201000,00u. The public bequests include $50,000 to Amhert College, ten New York charities $50,000 apiece, and an eleventh $3,000. One* hundred and fifty thousand dollars is left to the corporation of the Chamber of Commerce of New York for the aid of the members reduced to pov erty, and for their families, provided a like sum is raised by the corporation. DERVAUX SWORN IN Savannah Has Now Her First Negro Collec tor of Port. Savannah, Ga., March 11. —J. H.. De veaux, the first negro collector of the port of Savannah, was sworn in this morning. The retiring collector tendered his con gratulations. Devcaux will reajipoint Deputy Collector Johnson. This is the only office ifi his gift. IN SEVEN MONTHS A Fleet of Ten Torpedo Boats Could Be Built. New York, March 11.—-Speaking of the possibility of the United States obtaining naval vessels abroad, John Platt, the American representative of Thornycraft & Co., at Cheswick, England, one of the largest constructors of torpedo boats and destroyers in Great Britain, said: "I have just returned from Washing ton. This government desires a fleet of torpedo boat destroyers. Acting upon sug gestions received in Washington, I have consulted the members of three or four shipbuilding concerns in this country rela tive to the quick construction of vessels of the Thornycraft type. They could, by working night and day, complete a fleet bf ten such vessels in seven months.” Subscribers must pay up and not allow small balances to run over from week to week. The carriers have been in structed to accept no part payment from anyone after April Ist. Elks’ buttons at Lazarus*. PARIS OVERDUE. American Line Steamer Paris is Causing Anxiety. London, March 11 —There were many inquiries today at the office of the Amer ican line company for news of the Amer ican liner Paris, which was due to arrive at the Needles on Wednesday morning last in order to equal the best record. A vessel supposed to be the Paris was sighted yes terday in the fog off Lizard, but the Amer ican line people are now convinced that this steamer is not the Paris. MEXICAN RAILWAY. Denver, March 11—Bradbury & Co., of Denver, in connection with the Nassau Construction Company of New York, have closed a contract for the construction of a railway from Chihuahua to Guerryo, Mex ico. for $2,500,000. The road is bulit by a syndicate including Colonel Payne and W. C. Whitney. ROSECRANS UNCONSCIOUS. Los Angeles, March 11 —The condition of General Roseranz is unchanged. He has been unconscious for the past twelve hours. NASHViLLE TO TORTUGAS. Key West. Fla.. March 11 —The cruiser Nashville sailed this morning for Tortugas islands witn ISO eases of oil for the fleet. VETERANS WILL SERVE. Oakland. Calf.. March 11—The veterans of the civil war living in Oakland have de j cided to offer their servi 's in a full com pany in tne event of war with Spain. AN ACCIDENT. Buda Pest, March 11—In a duel today Deputy Ivanka shot Privy Councillor Szallavassky, governor of Pressburg in the knee. * Elks’ buttons at Lazarus’. MACON NEWS FRIDAY MARCH n 1898. ONLY ONE-SIXTH OF DEBT VALUE Os the Stock of the Progress Loan and Improvement Co. Can Be Collected. IMPORTANT QRDTR PASSIiI Affecting Those Who Hold Stock of the Company as Collateral -It is Temporary However. An important order affecting those who have loaned money on the Stock of the Progress Loan and Improvement Company was passed in the United States court a few days ago. The order is on the petition of Messrs. J. H. & W. W. Williams, who have loaned money on a number of shares of the stock and who made application to be allowed to draw the installments as they come due on the face value of the stock. It is ordered that J. H. & W. W. Wil liams, who are the holders of thirty-one shares of stock in the Progress Loan Im provement and Manufacturing Company as a pledge for a debt and all other per sons holding stock in t*he company as pledge may accept payment from the re ceiver of installments on a basis of one sixth of the debt instead of one-sixth of the face value of the'-stoek without preju dice to their contention that they are en titled to be paid the installments on a basis of one-sixth of the face value of the stock. The petition of Messrs. J. H. and W. W. Williams now pending in which they ask to be allowed to collect at the rate of one-sixth of the face value of the stock is passed but it-may be brought to the attention of the court at any time that the petitioners think that it is ‘to their in terests to do so. • * This order is of the most vital impor tance to a very large number of people who hold the stock as security. FLOWERS FOR BRYAN. Along the Road to Augusta He Was Greeted by Large Crowds With Flowers. Pullman Car Conductor W. L. Parker, was on the car on the Georgia road a ovej which Mr. Bryan left for Augusta yester day morning. Mr. .Parker says that stops of ten minutes were made at nearly every station on the road between here and Au gusta for the people who had gathered in large crowds to see the great leader, and he made several short speeches. At every stop hundreds of bouquets were thrown into the train and when the train reached Augusta it required several bas kets to take the flowers to Mr. Bryan’s hotel. Many of them had to be left in the car, and Mr. Parker is saving seme of passenger. them as a souvenir of his distinguished THE HOSPITAL FUND 1 Has Had a Very Nice Boost in the Last Few Days. The hospital fund has had a very nice boost within the last few days though the excitement consequent cn the visit of Mr. Bryan and the expectation of the Elks circus has laid the matter in the shade for some time. ’On Wednesday the Ladies Aid Society of Christ church instructed the treasurer of the society to send a cheque to the hospital fund for S2O and at the meeting of the members of the Wo man’s Exchange yesterday those ladies who had assisted in the getting up of a fund to to .send an exhibit, ‘to the Paris exposition authorized Miss Nutting,' the manager of the Exchange, to send the whole amount raised for that purpose to the hospital fund. Mr. S. R. Jaques has been absent from the city and had not yet acknowledged the receipt of these amounts but he will do so as soon as he returns, he has also another subscription of SSO, but the name of the donor has not been given out and Mr. Jaques being absent it could not be learn ed today but he told a News reporter yes terday that he had this amount. This brings the amount now in hand to about $2,100 and leaves only about fourteen hundred to be raised. It is more than probable that this amount will be forth coming within the next week and that then the work on the Gresham Memorial which is very badly needed will com mence. A grand cake walk, as announced sev eral dayk ago, will be given at the Acad emy in the near future. This will be for a colored ward for the hospital and is a part of the undertaking which Mr. Henry Horne has guaranteed to carry to a suc cessful conclusion. NO CASES YET. And tbe Work of Vaccination is Going Gaily Along. No cases charging residents of the city with non-compliance with the compulsory vaccination law have .been made before the recorder, and it looks very much a;..if the whole town would tbe vaccinated at once A fresh supply of points was received by the city yesterday, and today they are go ing like hot cakes. Every one wants a vaccination point, and the city physician, and, in fact, all the physicians, are busy. By tomorrow night those who are not vaccinated will be very few and far between, and the report of the temporary inspectors appointed to ■a canvass of the city will show a most satisfactory state of affairs. The Sure L.a Grippe Cure. There is no use suffering from this dreadful malady if you will only get the right cure. You are having pain all through your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetite, no life or ambbition, have a bad cold—in fact, are used up. Electric bitters is the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure relief. They act di rectly on your liver, stomach and kid neys, tone up the whole system and make you feel like a new being. They are guar anteed to cure or prive refunded. For sale at H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug store. Only 50c per bottle. -1 Straight Line. “A straight line is the shortest distance between two points. (Geometrical Defini tion.) A telephone line is the quickest ; and most satisfactory means of communi cation between two points. (Commercial fact.) First point—The toll system of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company affords the means of holding pri vate conversation with _ your correspon dents in Atlanta, Rome, Newnan, Griffin Columbus, Opelika, Americus, Albany, Athens and intermediate towns, and gives all the advantages of personal interviews without the expense, fatigue and Incon venience of traveling. , Second point—A night rate has been established and connections between the hours of 6 p. m. and 8 a. m, can be had at ace-halt of the day rate*. GETTING ANXIOUS. Republican Leaders Are After the Scalp of Mr. Hertz. Washington, March 11.—The Georgia Republican leaders are making a desperate effort to secure the removal of tin Dem ocratic postmasters at-Macon, Rome and- Griffln. It is this which explains the presence here of Walter Johnson, Walter Corbett and Lyons; atid while they talk other matters the scalps of Hertz, Vandi ver and Bailey are the real objects of their coming. These cases are alike in that the present incumbents succeeded Democrats, getting their places when vacancies were made by death or resignation. Some time ago Postmaster General Gary declared that in such eases where the resignation did not give rise to suspicion of collusion the incumbents would be allowed to serve out the full four years’ term for which they were commissioned. But under fire he gives evidence of weakening. .The Georgia Republicans con tend that the total time of service*'of the two Democrats in each office should be taken into account and that four years of Democratic service should be counted as a complete term, whether served by one man or several. It has only been through th’e hardest and most persistent work that Senators Bacon and Clay and Repre sentatives Maddox and Bartlett have been able to keep these particular men as long as they have. Senator Bacon has served notice to Senator Hanna that he will fight in the senate any appointment at Macon, his home office, and the fight of a senator with regard to his home office is always respected by his fellow senators. In this respect Hertz’s chances for retention seem bitter than the other two. though both senators and congressmen of their districts are doing all in their power for Vandiver at Rome aud Bailey at Griffin. If it had not been for this fight these men would have been removed before this. - MOURNED AS DEAD But Returned After Many Years of Absence From His Home. Rushville, Ind., March 11.—Thirty-seven years ago Labon L. Toloday, of Hartford City, enlisted in Company K, ■Thirty fourth Indiana infantry, for three years. He returned home on a furlough the fol lowing year and then went back to the army. He never returned at the close of the war. Mrs. Toloday died in 1877, having years before come to the conclusion that her husband had died in the service of his country. When Toloday entered the army he left a son 2 years old. This son is now William Toloday, of this city. William Toloday believed his father dead and was greatly surprised last Sturday evening on reveiv ing a telegram asking him to meeet L. L. Toloday at the C. H. & D. railway sta tion. Thinking it jvas perhaps a relative of his father, he went to meet, the visitor. Ari old man, with a long white bear'd, form bent with age and an unsteady step alighted from the vest’ibuled car. He inquired for William Toloday, and, the latter chancing to hear the querry, said he was the man the old gentleman was-seeking. “Well, I’m your father, Willy, who went to the war thirty-six years ago and never came back. Don’t you i\ cognize me?” The stranger was indeed the old sol dier of long ago, aud the son. after rest ing his eyes on his father for fully two minutes, said: “Father, 1 know it’s you. I recognize ,you from the picture mother had and it seems to me I remember your voice from childhood.” Father and son embraced and then pro ceeded to the son’s house, when the elder Toloday told the story of his thirty-odd years’ residence in Texas and New Mexico. Quitting the army at the close o's the war Tolod'ay found a godd opportunity, with a Texas rancher. He entered tthe cattle business, expecting eventually to bring his family to his new home. He was at first quite successful, but reverses came and he lost all he had ac cumulated. He went to New Mexico and fought In dians and led an unsettled life for many years. In the vicissitudes of border life he lorit sight of his family 'in Hoosierdom, having so long deferred his return, that at last he gave up aH idea ot ever seing them again. He is no.v located in Texas, has a large farm and will probably take his son back- wij.h him. • IN,BUSINESS; Pretty New York Woman Who Wins Suscep tible Swains. Akron. 0., March 11.—The matrirnonial experience of James G. Writ, of this city, has conVinted him that marriageable young widows are iu the business, merely for what they can make out of it. Three months ago Writ answered an advertise ment, and as a result, married Mary Cory, of New York. She came on to this city with her daughter, aged 3, and stated that her husband had been killed in a railroad accident. After one vveek she left him and returned 'to New York. In a petition for divorce he says that the woman, in company with a man named Joe Ferrin, lived at 330 East Forty-Second street, New York, and made a business of advertising for husbands. The woman is young and attractive, and after getting hold of- the money would desert her vic tims. The child. It is alleged, is that of a prominent New York society man ROMANTIC MARRIAGE. Couple Walked Eight Hundred Miles to Get a License. Washington, C. H., 0., March 11.— A very romantic wedding took place ’here in the probate judge’s office. A couple put in an appearance who had just traveled •from the pine forests of Michigan on foot — a distance of over 800 miles—and were making for Blanchester, Clinton county, where they were to receive assistance from an uncle to* enable them to secure a license and start-to housekeeping. They intended securing a license here and marry at Blan T Chester, but Judge Blessing, of the probate court, insisted that they be married at once, and securing a justice of the peace had them made man and wife. They thanked the judge several times when in formed that there would be no charge for his services. HYPNOTIZED Strange Story Developed in Chicago Murder Mystery. Chicago, March 11. —The supposed clear ing up of the McGee murder mystery de velops either a remarkable case of hypno tism or a bit of artistic fabrication. Andrew McGee was sandbagged and killed a week ago. Now Willow confesses that he was hypnotized by Jacks, wire was arrested, and who forced him to join in the alleged conspiracy by a woman. Belle Stein Hel her, to rob McGee. As soon as he could release himself from Jack’s power, lie says, he sought arrest. He accuses Jacks of , killing McGee. CHARGED BIGAMY Against Edwin Holt, Who Married Edna G. Brothers, of Stuart Robson Company. New Orleans March 11.—The marriage of Edwin Holt and Edna G. Brothers, of the Stuart Robson company, is disputed, i Holt is accused of not taking the trouble to secure a divorce before he married Miss Brothers, who is an accomplished actress. On last Valentine’s day the couple tvere married at the residence of the bride’s mother, in this city. Mrs. Zee Halbert Holt claims to be the lawful wife of Holt, whom she is alleged to have wedded in Jersey City, In April, 18&6. She claims there was no divorce. You can talk to 10,000 every day through tbe columns of The New*. Elks’ buttons at Lazarus’. THE EVE Os A GREAT EVENT Elks Social Circus Will Take Place in All Its Brillian cy Tomorrow. DRESS BEHEU TOUGH! At Which Time the Program Will Be Gone Through With — Elks Arriving. An.l now comes the Elks citrus, which will be on tomorrow, in full blast, and wilt mark another red letter day in the history of ‘Macon. Judging from the sale of the seats- the crowds will be tremendous at both per formances, and a most enjoyable time is promised to both the visitors and the home folks. Macon society Will be out in force, and nearly all the boxes -have been taken by the chaperones for the occasion. The big pat; 1 -:-. -.Ji b - the feature of the occa sion, perhaps, and for this feature the Elks are making great preparations. All sorts of animals will be in that pro cession, but above all and .beyond all the Elks will be the most conspicuous. They will be there with horns just sprouted, and with antlers all sorts of lengths. But all the Elks, both young and old, will ibe our. for a good time, and they will decorate the city with a lively crimson coloring that will illuminate everything. The freedom of the city will be given the Elks. They will be handed the keys of the city by the mayor with much form ality early in the morning, and will be ex pected to deliver them over when the clock strikes ’steen. The Harris Nickel Plate Show, which is doing all the ’serious part of the prepara tions, say that they will give a perform ance equal to anything that has ever been seen in the circus line on a small scale, and that it will not be so very small, either. They have added some strong at tractions to the show this season, and as this is their opening performance they in tend to do the best they possibly can for advertising purposes. The program in which the Elks will take part w-ill be most entertaining, and some really excellent local features have been added, the exact nature of which the Elks decline to give out until after the curtain rises for the first performance. Tonight the foil dress rehearsal for the performance tomorrow night will take place. All of those on the program are earnestly requested to appear at the tent, and ready to go through with their part of the program. Tommorrow morning all of bhe state lodges will hold a conference at the Elks’ hall for the purpose of considering the new iiitual which will be adopted. This will only be a business session, and will not last long. It is -expected that at least 250 Elks will be present at this meeting. All day long the local Elks will keep open house at their lodge rooms, where any of the visitors can get refreshments and rest. Every courtesy possible will be shown the visiting brethren. The grand street parade will not begin to move until noon, and it bids fair to eclipse any thing of the kind ever seen in Macon. The circus management it as been work ing hard to get the seats and boxes in readiness for the performance, and by the time the performance commences the tent will be gaily decorated in the colors of the lodge, white and purple. The circus has been advertised all over the middle 'portion of -the state, and the attendance from neighboring towns is ex pected to be large, as all of the railroads have granted reduced rates. The performance will receive every at tention from the regular show people, and they will do their best to make it' inter esting. But the real fun will -come when the Elks come to do their turns. Mr. Lon Hollingsworth says that lie feels a little skittish yet on the high mars in the top of the tent, where he will perform his part of of the program, but that he will risk life and limb for the success of anything con nected with the Elks. His only regret ds that Mr. Bryan will not be here to wit ness his part of the performance. The success of the circus is already as sured, for hundreds of tickets have been sold in advance, nearly every ones of the boxes have been taken for both perform ances. The society people will turn out en masse. As soon as the show is over here thEHar ris ’Nickle Plate Shows, which have so generously given the Elks the use of their paraphernalia on this occasion, will leave for their tour of the south. During its stay in the city the manage . rnent of the show has made many friends in Macon, and they too seem to be pleased, and say tha tthey will make Macon their permapent southern headquarters. The advance guard of the Elks has ar rived in the person of a delegation from the Augusta lodge. Those who came in from the lodge this morning were Messrs. John J. Miller, John B. Keener, A. Bindewaid, John M. Crans ton and W. F. Cavanaugh. They were at once taken in hand by the reception committee of the local lodge, and were taken down to see the lions and the elephant. They were particularly inter ested in the baby lion. There are other places of -scientific inter est in Macon to which the visitors will be introduced tonight. The badges for the occasion are extreme ly handsome, and they will be very much in evidence for the next thirty-six hours. An Elks badge is a free pass io anything on the earth. To make them good any where else would require a special dis where else will require a special dispen sation. STATE MEDICAL BOARD Has Finished Examining Applicants for Li censed Druggists. Mr. Thomas Edgerton Jennings, of Daw son, passed through the city from Atlanta this morning, where he has been before the state pharmaceutical board with sev eral other applcants standing an examina tion for license as pharmacists. Mr. Jennings says that the board has just completed its work, and -the names of the successful applicants will not be made public until several days. DEATH OF MISS MULLIGAN. Passed Away at Her Home in East Macon This Morning. Miss E. M. Mulligan died this morning ah 8:30 o’clock at her home, 366 Flanders street,“East Macon. She was 68 years old. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. The best time to advertise is all the tima, ,« f “ Elks’ buttons at Lazarus’. AFTERMATH OF BRYAN, His Speech Sti'l the Chief Topic of Conver sation. The aftermath of the Bryan speech is • interesting. It is still the caiof topic of • converse. ion on the strecu- and in Lae of-, flees of t.'.e city. Gold aud silver men alike are united in saying that it w..s a magnificent effort, and that it has done muon to wipe away the lines of difference between the two fac tions of the party. Only dure and there can a man be found who says that Mr. Bryan’s speech was not everything that was expected. As a matter of fact ii was the most re- ■ markable political speech ever deliverd in | Macon, and the manner in which Mr. i Bryan hvld his immense audience was not I the least remarkable part of the speech. I It was the most orderly uncomfortable crowd that could possibly be imagined. I The tentVas parked to the doors, or rather to the openings in the canvass, and it was I stated on the very best authority that not ■ less than -SMUG people were unable to gain I admission to the tint fifteen minutes after I the speaking commenced. • Among the visitors to the city on the day of the Bryan speaking Judge Spencer At kinson was by no means the lest promi nent. The judge made no effort to make himself conspicuous, but he was there very I decidedly, and remained io the end. He i was in Macon all the day. and did a very i consult ra’ple amount of quiet campaign ! work. •' The committee of the Yeung Men’s Dem ocratic, club had, however, laid down the rule that the occasion was not one for the booming of any candidate, and consequent ly Judge Atkinson was allowed very large ly to go his 'own gait. But he knows his way about, And in common with a num ber of the other candidates for office he was in strong evidence among the people of influence in the lobby of the hotel and on the streets during the day. Another candiate on the ground was ' Hon. O. B. Stevens, of Dawson, who js'j making a warm campaign for commission- ‘ er of agriculture. Mr. Stevens has just ' returned from a visit tor North Georgia, and says that he has met wi-ch great en couragement among the farmers: He seems to be very confident of his election. Hon. Pope Brown, of Pulaski, w-as also in the city. Though <Mr. Brown is by no I means a candidate for anything, he shook ' many a hand, and cannot but have been gratified at the many expression of regret that he did not allow his friends to cast a vote for him for governor. Mr. Brown says that 'he most positively has not given the matter ary consideration since his let ter of withdrawal, aud that tie is giving his whole time to the re-treiving o.f the heavy losses incurred by him on his plant ation during the cyclone that struck Hawkinsville last year ROLAND 'REED CASE Was Argued Before Court of Appeals This Week. The damage suits of trie “beautiful" Miss Isidore Kush, Roland Reed ami Mrs. Mary Myers are hung up in the Circuit Com t of Appeals in New Orleans. Roland Reed’s company was on a South ern railway train which was wrecked at Glasgow, a small station below Macon March 8, 1895. The comedian, his leading lady and old Mrs. Myers sued the Southern I and after a memorable trial before Judge Emory Speer the “divine" Miss Rush got a verdict for $2,C00, Mrs. Myers got one for $4,000 and Reed was awarded SI,OOO. The railroad company carried the case up to the United States Circuit court of Appeals and that court heard arguments this week on the appeal. Messrs. John F. and James Bishop, Jr., of Eastman, who were asso ciated with Col. Henderson in represent ing the company, returned yesterday from Now Orleans. Messrs. J. T. Glenn and John Slaton, who represented Reed, Miss Rush and Mrs. Myers are still in New Or leans, t.my having another case to argue before that court. • Messrs. DeLacy and Bishop opened the argument in She Reed case and were fol lowed by'Messrs. Glenn and Slaton and Col. Henderson. Judges Pardee, McCor mick and Swayne presided. They gave the counsel rather more time than usual be cause of the importance of thq ease. The trial lasted eight days at .Macon. Some of the testimony was very rich and Judge Speer's wit added to the interest of it all the way through. The case has been handled with marked ability on both sides. BRYAN AT MILLEDGEVILLE. Made a Short Speech From Platform of the Train. Milledgeville, March 11. —William J. Bryan passed through this city ’on the Georgia train en route from Macon to Au gusta, where he spoke last night. He was greeted at the depot by about 800 citizens and the Cadet battalion, with the new Mil ledgeville band in the lead. When the train pulled up he was given a rousing reception and made a few remarks whale the train waited. He complimented General Lee, and alluded to the dollar a$ a bullion which was getting higher every day, and ail we could do was ro stand and watch it. The financiers were satisfied because they were in the basket, and. with the dollar, went higher and higher. Bucklin’s Arnica Salve The best salve In the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever i sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, ( corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive- 1 ly cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or j money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. j For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug j star*. I Are You Reading Our Advertisements Every Day? Perhaps you do uot believe all you seein an adver tisement. If WE say it is so it must be so and when you sec it in our ad it IS so. We’d rather close our store and quit business than misrepresent our meth ods. We don’t claim to be more honest than other people, but we do know our rules are not as flexible as some people’s. Now, let’s tell you some bargains today: 200 Children’s Knee Pants. Suits carried over from last spring. They are worth all they were marked, but you can have any of • them for just E-HALF 1 —*" v <ll/1 I < I I ' eH per cent and 7 per eent oney new ready for loans on Macon residence and business property. 8 per cent, money for farm loans. Over >5,000,090 successfully negotiated in Georgia alone. Loans made caii be paid off at any time. We are head quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man., 356 Second street, Macon, Go. PRICE TWO CENTS POPULISTS WILL ■ SEND DELEGATES Meeting Tomorrow to Select Them for the State Con vention Next Week. WATSON IS THEIR CHOICE, Say That He Will Be Forced to Take Nomination—Will Have Nothing To Do With Republicans. I The Populists of Bibb county will meet j tomorrow at Lhe court house, and will ap i point delegates’ to the state convention in I Atlanta on'the 16 th. | A meeting was called for last Saturday, and was, in fact, held, there being a ma jority of the committee present, but the country members had not been not lied in time, and were not present, consequently ' the committee decided to postpone action until a meting of the full committee could be had. The Bibb delegation will go to the con vention 'instructed to vote for Tom Wat son to'the last gasp, but will be left free as to second choice. The Populists of Bibb I express the belief that Mr. Watsen will be i compelled to accept the nomination, as the J pressure brought to bear on him will be j so heavy that for the sake of the party he Will have to accept. They say that this is lhe sentiment all over the state, and that no other, name has been taken into serious consideration. Many of them think, however, that Mr. j Watson will- not allow his name to be j used, and express themselves as fearful for a serious difference of opinion as to the next best man. They say that Watson is now the only man who can poll the strength of his par ty, as there are many of the party who would vote flip Democratic ticket on the slightest provocation, and that the absence of Watson’s name from the ticket would be provocation enough. They do not think much of the sugges tion that there will be a fusion betwtffn I the Populists and the lilly white wing of the Republican party, but they admit time such a proposition is under consideration among the leaders of the party. Ii is not at all probable, however, that anything on this Line will be done, as the Populists are still more inclined to the Democratic tick et than to the Republican, and the great majority '■f them would bolt such a sug gestion and refuse to vote for the Repub licans on the ticket. For these reasons the Populists here say that there is no fear of a combination being looked upon with any favor by the convention. No matter what some of the Populists ; may say, it is a fact that the party hae weakened very considerably since the last campaign, and that the speech delivered by Mr. Bryan has been effectual in still further weakening the organization. ’ . MR. BERNER PREPARING. He Asks for Facts and Figures From Rail road Commission. Hon. R. L. Bernet* has written to Chair man L. N. Trammell, of the railroad com mission, says the Atlanta Journal, asking for a history of the case brought against the railroads recently by W. H. Brewer on account of the differential of 4 cents a hundred pounds in favor of carload ship ments as against smaller lots. It is sup posed that he will use this ease in his opening speech. Chairman Trammell has replied to Mr. Berner giving the history of the case, which has been told several times in the Journal. It was that the railroads, at tho urgent solicitation of the wholesale gro. cers of the southern states, placed a dif ferential of 4 cents a hundred pounds on. less than carload shipments. This was very reluctantly done by the roads, and the opposition of the Louisville and Nash ville system to it caused that road to be boycotted by the wholesale grocers two years ago. The grocers continued their ef forts for the differential, and finally the railroads agreed to give it. That was dona last fall. About two months ago Air. Brewer brought his petition from Griffin, asking that the differential bg removed. The rail road commission set the case for hearing, but before the time came the railroads an nounced that they would remove the dif ferential. They had been admonished by a volume of complaints from all over the south that the move was very unpopular, and they were, very willing to reconsider. The contention of the wholesale grocers was that the railroads of the south ought to do as much to build up local jobbing points as the railroads in other sections were doing, and it transpired that this was lhe only section in which there was not a differential. They railroads thought from the first that the differential would cause trouble, and that was the reason they were so long, in granting it after the wholesale I men began their fight for It. i In his letter to Chairman Trammell Mr. Berner asked for an immediate reply, and I it, is supposed that he will refer to the • case in his speech at Monticello.