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8 Per Cent Guaranteed I ,m,<l Minnaily. Stock •ncareti by deeds to improved real Wtate in more than double the amount, deposited with Inion Havings Rank and Trust Co GEO. A SMITH, Gen Man Equitable Building and Loan Association, Micim. <}*.. 401 Third Street. ESTABLISHED 1884. DEVELOPMENTS arejwe Nothing of Importance Trans pired in the War Situa tion This Morning. CABINET MEETING HELD But Nothing Beyond a Discussion of Naval Defenses Talked of - Warships. Washington, March 15— Nothing of spe cial Importance developed at today’s cab inet meeting. A large part of the time was consumed in a general discussion of the measure* being taken to place the navy on a proper footing for defense In case of trouble. The question of the purchase of war vessels where tiny could be had aiwl :tt what price, was kilk.d over, but without coming to any definite conclusion on any new proposition*. The information In j>oss«>esion of the government Is to the effect that up to this time Spain has not consummated the pur chase of the Chilian warship O’Higgins. The Indications, it is stated, seem that this ship will also be added ultimately to the United States navy. ACTION POSTPONED By the Senate Committee on an Independent Investigation. AV ishingon, t M.irch 15. —The senate com mittee on naval affairs had under consid eration today the resolution instructing it to make an Investigation of tiie 'Maine dis aster, ami decided |»y a vote of 6 to 5 to postpone action for the present. This taction Was preceded by a sharp ex change of "words between advocates of an immediate action and those who think an active investigation should be deferred in order to give the adniinisrtation full op portunity to press its own Investigation through the nav'al lai.ird of inquiry. After tile decision was reached not to go on wit.li the inquiry to the extent of sum moning witnesses, it was suggested that steps lie taken to secure from 'the navy department 'all the information in its pos session, and this suggestion was adopted. It is understood that he postptonemetlt w'.ts caused by Senator ‘McEnery’s Joining with ilie majority of the Republicans ami dhat Senator tChaaidh r voted with the op- IM.sltion for immediate and independent in quiry. TO GREAT BRITAIN The San Francisco Will Go to Ship a Crew for Amazonus. Washington, Mtirvh 15.- It is stated al tiie NSivy Deparvinent that the San Fran cisco is not going to take a southwesterly course, but has been ord< red to Great Bri tain where she will make up a crew for the Amazonus. the Brazilian eru'iser pur chased by tiie United States. Il is the present intention to have the San Francis co convey the Amazonus across the Atlan tic, but this purpose is not a fixed one yet. POPE AT WORK To Prevent Difficulty Between This Country and Spain. Ixvndon. March 15.- The Pall Mall Ga zette publishes a dispafeh firom Rome Which says that there has been a recent exchange of communication's between the Vatican and Spa'in wish regard to Cuba ami tiie relations with the United States. The Pope, it is said, is ready io do all in his power to prevent hostilities "which might be fatal to the Spanish dynasty. Continuing. tiie dispatch says: "The Vatican is especially exerting its influence at Washington, and has tried directly and indirectly to dissuade the United States •from plunging into war with Spain. Ac cording 'to infontnation here if the offices the pontiff .we accepted he will propose that Cuba remain under the dominion Spain, but be ruled on the lines of an Eng lish voloney.” BIG PROJECTILES Sent Forward by an English Firm for the Use of Spain. Birmingham, England. March 15.—The Kynochs Company has already dispatched a part of a large Spanish order for special ptojectiles standing foiy and a half feet high, the largest ever made by them. RELIEF BILL For the Survivors of fthe Maine Called Up and Objected To. Washington. March 15—At the opening session of the House today the speaker re cognized Boutelle, chairman of the naval committee, to call up the bill for the re lief of the victims and survivors of the Maine disaster. The bill provides for the payment to the heirs of those who lost their lives a sum equal to twelve month’s sea pay of the deceased and the reimbursement to the survivwrs to the value of their personal effects lost, not to exceed a sum equal to •twelve month’s of sea pay. Loud. Republican, of California, object ed to the consideration of the Maine re in! bill. It was finally agreed to consider the MH after the postoffice bill had been disposed of. CUBA'S REPUBLIC Was Semi-Officially Recognized Segasta Palma Thinks. New York. March 15.—Thomas Rsetra Palma, of the Coban Junta, of this city, said today: "I consider t.Mr. Quesadas’ presence at Vice President Hobart’s reception to the Belgian Prince at Washington yesterday a mater of great importance. "He was 'invited as the accredited rep resentative of the Cuban republic, togeth er with the Spanish minister and other members off the diplomatic corps. "Quasedas' presence, under the circum stances as an honored guest, is very sig nificant. It is a semi-official recognition x>f the Cuban republic.-” TOUCHING REFERENCE. Washington. March 15.—The deplorable death of .Mrs. Thurston, wife of the Ju nior senator from Nebraska. John M. Thurston was made the .subject of touch reference by the bi int i chaplain in the in vocation at the opening of the senate to- wr---w- • -4: WHOLE WORLD MAT UNITE The International Situation is Very Much Compli cated With JEALOUS FOREIGN COUNTRIES Gigantic Coalition Might Be Organ ized by the Three Most Power ful Nations of the Earth. London, March 15. —The international situation is complicated’with elements of both safety and danger not generally sus pected. That a Spanish-American war would em broil other powers is pot yet admitted, al though the naval weakness of the United States offers a temptation to would-be friends of Spain. Either France ar Germany could help Spain in a naval war, with little danger at th< outset to themselves. The United vessels could make the American seek the shelter of land forts arid could establish a blockade, though England might forcibly object to it as interrupting her food, sup ply. "It would foe two years, should England remain neutral, before the Americans could build a strong enough fleet to at tack the tillies, and in the moan time Cuba would be pacified by force of arms and the grip of the old world tighten on the new. Tiiis idea, while pure assumption, is not unattractive to sovereigns, who resent ‘Yankee insolence,’ and are spoiling for a fight. The air is (full of talk of alliances. Spain is ri ported io have raised money in Paris and to have got moral suport in Berlin. Democratic France is naturally with the United States, as is probabjy tha of Japan. These three nations have the present bond of self-interest, and the finer bond of hav ing led the world in industrial progress, liberty and self-government. The mere talk of such an alliance is likely to have a great effect upon any con tinental sympathy with Spain reaching an active phase. England's foreign .policy for rbi last few years has been to civltitate friendly relations with the Uni.ted States. It has had something to do with the more liberal policy toward Ireland, as it is real ized that the Irish question is now the greatest barrier to arbitration or other agreement with America . That England desires American help in Chin'a ds admitted, is argued that open ports are to the advantage of both. It has long been a theme for academic dis cussion, and a few have ventured a pro phesy that Anglo-Saxons would have to fight the world. KILLED HIS SWEETHEART. A Newspaper Artist in New York to Serve a Life Sentence. New York, March 15.- Win. .1. Koerner, a newspaper artist, was sentenced today to imprisonment for life for the murder of Rose 'Rcdgate, his sweetheart, on Sep temiber 28, 1896. Koerner's attorney wj’li appe'al. GOLD IN THE STREETS. Discovery By Workmen Today in Streets of San Francisco. San Francisco, March 15—A lodge of gold bearing quartz has been found by men engaged in grading at 70th street this city. A street is being cut through the bluff, varying from forty to fifty feet high and about 300 feet long. HILL FOR JUDGE. Outline of the Ticket to Be Nominated by Populists. Atlanta, Gtl., 'March 15.—The Populist state convention meets here tomorrow. Several delegates are already here, but not muth interest is displayed 'in this year’s gathering. It is quite likely that Hon. Thomas E. \\ atsou wall be nominated for governor, 'although he has stated that he does not wai?t to run and will not attend the con vention. One of the strongest efforts of the con vention will be directed toward inducing Hon. Walter B. Hill, of Macon, to stand as one of .the candidates tor judge of the su preme court. The sentiment elf the delegates seems to be almost unanimous in opposing fusion with either the Republicans or Prohibi tionists. but a leading Populist sliid that it is hoped that one or two conspicuous inde pendent Democrats could foe induced to ac cept a place on the ticket. For attorney general Scab Wright will be nominated. Colonel Peek will foe' named commissioner cf agriculture. Colonel Tray lor, of Troup, for secretary of state, and T. H. Remsen for comptroller general. MOUNTING HEAVY GUNS. New York. March 15 —Representatives of the government visited Fort Wadsworth this" morning and secured valuable land adjoining the new fortifications. Extra gangs of mechanics and laborers have been put to work with orders to rush the completion of the three heavy batteries which, when completed, will mount the hiaviset disappearing guns in New York harbor. SPANISH FOURS. London, March 15 —Spanish 4s opened 53%. % over yesterday’s closing, soon eased off at 52%. Faris, March 15 —Spanish is'quoted 53% against 53 closing yesterday. Madrid, March 15—Spanish 4s quoted 75 against 76.60 yesterday. FOR ANOTHER SHIP. London. March 15.—The United States government is negotiating for the pur chase of the Brazilian battleship Twenty fourth de Maio, formerly the Aquidaban. the flagship of Admiral Mello, and lately reconstructed in England. SAN FRANCISCO SAILS Lisbon, March 15 —The cruiser San Francisco has sailed in a southwesterly direction. The war department has de cided to complete the defenses of the port Lisbon as speedily as possible. MEN DRAFTED. New Fork, March 15. —A drafter of thir ty-thre men for the Columbia and Minne apolis at League Island was sent from the Brooklyn yard. SPANISH VICTORY. Madrid. March 15—An official dispatch froni Manilla says that 500 insurgents have been killed at Bali no. Troops have been sent to Hit; relief of the THE MACON NEWS. MM FALL OFF ft FULL MILLION Tax Assessors Haye Complet ed Their Work and Are Making Up the Books. ffl fffiSS WEIL PLEASED. And the General Effect of the Action of the Assessors Will Be Bene ficial to Macon. Tfie tax assessments of Macon will show a very considerable reduction this year over those of last year. The assessors have finished their work and are now making up their books which will be completed within the next ten days. The total assessments for last year amounted to $14,394,000, but this year the reduction in this amount will be over half a million and it is not all improbable that the total reduction in both real and j:t rs-onal property will be a million dol lars. The reason for this reduction is eas'lv seen in the reduction of the values of all property which Mr. Bryan says aril has proceeded to demonstrate is dm to the financial policy of the government. But whatever the cause it remains that, the value of all property in Mac.m has been very much cut down and that it ha-, been going steadily down there is no pos sibility of denial. It is no exception in Macon for every city in the country has the same showing to make. The reduction in the valuations and as sessments will be no surprise to any one, as it has been expected that 'the slump would be v6ry considerable. As was stated in The News some time ago a necessity had arisen for a reduction in the assessments of property in Macon. The real estate owners were protesting very strongly and with cause that the as sessments were too high and the assessors recognizing this leave been fair in their work. Os course it is nothing against Macon and the real value of her real estate to say that the assessments show a reduc tion. On the contrary, it will benefit the city and will be calculated to attract in vestors all the more. HOT TIME. They Would Rather- Fight Tiian Kneel to Pray. Altoona, Pa., March 15.—A riot occurred during the services" in the Methodist t'amreh, near Evan, Pa., Tuesday nigh't. Rev. J. Merthews, who liad been trying for some time 'to get ’his people to kneel dur ing prayers, insisted uppn them doing so last Sunday nigh’t or lelave the chufich. Some km It. while others walked out. A young man named Armstrong would do neither. The pastor knelt by his side and prayed that his heart would be softened. It had 110 effect. The pastor then asked for aal to eject the sinner. The young man struck him in the face and knocked him down. An elder was the next victim of Armstrong’s arm. 'Several then grabbed rhe young man and overpowered him. In the mean time the young men who had left the church attempted to come to the rescue cif their companion’s aid, but the door was locked against them. They broke in one of the windows were met by one of the eldrers with a coal shovel, who pro ceeded to knock the boys down as fast as they came 'in. He was overpowered and 'the shovel wrested from him, but not until he had laid open the heads of several of them. SEVENTY NEW CASES ■ Os Smallpox and Four Hundred Suspects at Middlesboro, Ky. • Frankfort, March 15. —The governor has received a mesage from Middlesboro, today t'h'at there are seventy new cases of small pox and 400 suspects. The city is quarantined and h'as no money and the county can appropriate none. The stricken people are liable to starve. He at once prepared an emergency spe cial message to the legislature which is in session for the last d'ay, urging an appro priation and intimating that he will sign a foil without questioning the irregularities of puitting the measure through in one day. STABBED THE SPIDER. Solly Smith Tried to Be a Murderer and Just Missed It. San Francisco, March 15. —James Cur tin, known as “Spider Kelly,” was se riously, though not fatally stabed last night by “Solly Smith,” the pugilist, who wintoxicated in Kelly’s saloon. As a culmination of a row, Smith struck with is knife at Kelly’s throat. The Spider, threw up his shoulder and the knife cut the fleshy part of the body back of the armpit. but the movement saved Kelly’s life. Smith escaped. FIFTEEN YARDS Beyond the Boundary Lines the Frenchmen Went. Nancy, 'March 15. —A German captain of 'Customs Guards and one 'of his subordi ndtees crossed the frontier Monday, ad vancing fifteen yards beyond the boundary line. A body of French workmen attempt ed to arrest the Germans. One workman struck the German officer with a stick. The officer drew his sword and orderd his .subordinate to load bis rifle. Both Ger mans then withdrew to the boundary and confronted the Frenchmen. The affair is being investigated. MISSIONARY ALLIANCE. The First Meeting of th? Organization Will Be Held Tonight. The opening meeting of the convention will be hoid at First Street Methodist church tonight, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. Mr. Simpson, or Dean Peck will preach, and others may take part in the services. A great missionary as well as revival in terest is expected* from God 'through these 'brethren, and a good many are in the city ' from surrounding towns in Georgia to share the benefit. Thoroughly undenomi- I national, or interdenominarfonal in chtu-- aeter, .the convention workers are a unit in the aim at uplifting the church at hojne and spreading the Gospel through heathen lands. All joining in this desire will en joy the meetings, to which the public at large is cordially invited. Advertise Ln The News and reach the people. MACON NEWS TUESDAY MARCH i 5 1898. BACON'S EFFORT - TO JET GOLD The Department at Washing ton Says That Thev Can’t Undertake the Work. RESOURCES TOO LIMITED, Director Wacott Suggests That the State Department Be Equipped to Prosecute Undertaking, Last fall Senator A. O. Bacon under took to get the United States geological survey to make a special study of the Georgia gold field. Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas have large gold deposits—that is, large in extent. The ores are mostly low grade, so far as known, but they would pay hand somely if the gold could be saved. The problem which has been puzzling miners and geologists and metallurgists is how to save the previous metal. By the devices in general use it is estimated that often as much as two-thirds of the gold in the ore is lost, whon from two-thirds to four fiths should be saved. •Senator Bacon, 'Senator Clay and Rep resentative Tate interested the other mem bers of the Georgia delegation in the effort to get the government to help solve the problem. The practical miners in the southern field confessed that they had been unable to make much headway themselves. Many processes had been tried and failed. Only one approached satisfaction and it was not believed to be adapted to the.dif ferent varieties of ore. It was presumed that the United States geological survey was capable of &t least undertaking the study which Georgia’s state geologist said his department was not equipped for. But Director Charles D. Walcott, of the federal survey, says he cannot attempt the scientific investigation necessary to determine how to save more gold. The mining world will be surprised' to learn hbw limited are the resources and capabilitiies. of the government’s geologi cal survey, which in some respects at least is inferior to the departments maintained by a number of states. < Director Walcott and State Geologist Yeates of Georgia had some correspond ence, 'but no definite plans were made. The director 'said that his department was busy and he made no promises. So really nothing conies of the effort made by Sen ator Bacon and his colleagues. This will be a disappointment to all who are inter ested in the development of the southern gold field, but private enterprise will con tinue to struggle with the problem. The Chlorination process is working satisfac torily in the Cherokee 'belt. T'he cyanide is about to be given a thorough test on the Hall county belt, and one of the greatest scientific brains of the age is working a process for saving the gold in the sapro lite ores. After Senator Bacon wrote to Director Walcott requesting him to make a study of the Georgia field Mr. Walcott wrote to Professor Yeates, Georgia’s state geologist, in regard to co-operation and he suggested two lines on which to work. Director Walcott, upon receiving Pro fessor Yeates’ letter, wrote to Senator Ba con explaining why the government could not undertake examination which might result in adding millions of dollars to the country’s gold supply, and suggesting that the state afford Professor Yeates facilities for prosecuting the work. For properly adjusted spectacles and eyeglasses go to E. Friedman, the optical specialist. ». MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Splendid Organization Will Visit Macon in May. On May 11th and 12th Macon music lov ers will be treated to some of the finest music that has ever been heard in this part of the country, when the Southern May Musical Festival bakes place at the Academy of Music. The organization of musicians which will CMie to Macon 011 this occasion will be headed by Mile. Alice Verlet, the prima donr.a sopranno of 'rhe Opera Comique of Paris. Only twenlve Southern cities will be visited, and Macon is indeed fortunate in securing one of these'dates. This event will be given under the direction of the Young ’Men’s Christian Association. Fifty o's the finest musicians now on this conti nent will take part in the festival and the concerts which they will give will be the grandest things of the kind ever heard in Macon. The orchestra alone will contain Uhirty pieces and in it are many members of the Boston Symphony and Seidl’s New York orchestra. Following is a partial list of the musi cians who will take part: . ‘ Gustav Strube, conductor, of Boston. Alice Verlet, Paris, prima donna, so prano’ « A 1 Nannie Hands, Boston, soprano. Miss Grace Preston, of the Nordica Con cert Cbmpahy. Miss Carrie Bridwell, of New York, con tralto. Dr. lon A. Jackson, New York, tenor. Henry Mitc'hell, New York, tenor. S. Kronberg, Boston, foaritone. Emanuel Feidler, violin soloist. U. D. Kerr, Boston, basso. Henry Lucius Chase, New York, bari tone. Frank Kenedy, violin soloist. Theodore Gordon, violin soloist," Paul Fox, flute soloist. Margaret McNulty, harp- soloist. Herr Van Vliex, ’celo soloist. Felix Fox, Berlin, pianist. MARGARET MATHER . Good Actress in a Great Production at the Academy Thursday. Miss 'Margaret Mather’s production of "Cymiberline,” which' is to seen at tho Academy on Thursday night is said, will surpass anything of the kind ever placed upon a stage. It required three months of preparation and a vast amount of money was expended in making it as rich and complete as possible. The recently revi val which Sir Henry Irving gave the play •in London, it is said, has supplied its new projectors with many important sugges tions. Particular attention has been paid to the battle scene, and it is one of the must realistic pictures that has ever been por trayed on the American stage. It is sel dom that “Cymbeline” is produced, be cause it entails a greater outly of scenery costumes and accessories than any other work of the Bard of Avon. The presenta tion here will -be looked 'forward to with considerable interest. WHITE AND GOLD ARE TRICOLORS Epworth League Asks That the Whole City Use These For Decorations. UmiMT MEETING TBDJY Program Not Yet Completed But it is Certain That Some Prominent People Will Be Here. The Epworth League committee is making arrangements to have all parts of •the city decorated in the colors of the langue when the stat® conference is held here next month, and they earnestly re quest that the merchants and business men of the city to decorate their places I of business on 'this occasion. The colors of ‘the League are white and gold, and the emblematic flowers is the violet. When the conference met in Atlanta last year the whole city was gaily decorated in the colors of the League, and everybody I in •Atlanta put on their most hospitable dress. Macon will do as much for the visitors this year, and the conference will be given such a reception as it has never received before. There will be an important meeting of *he executive committee this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the offices of Messrs. Dasher, Park & Gerdine. It is probable that the decision of council on the petition made by the committee at the last meeting for the privilege of putting the tent where the conference meetings will be held up on Rose Park. The program for the conference has not yet been finished, as some of ‘those who have been selected to take part have not sent in their acceptance. Among the prominent speakers who have sent in their acceptance are Rev. Alonzo Monk, Sam Jones, Professor Webb, Lawton . Evans, Dr. S. A. Steele, Miss Emma Tucker and Mrs. Wittemore. Mrs. Wittemore is president of the Door of Hope of America, and she will arrive in Macon the latter part of this month to see how the work at the Door of Hope here is progressing. She will deliver sev eral lectures while here in the interest of the home. Chairman Walter King, of the enter tainment committee, says that t.he re sponses to the cards sent out asking for homes for the delegates are coming in slowly. A large number of homes are still needed, as the lists are proving that the attendance wil be much larger than was at first expected. The arrangement committee is in cor respondence with several noted singers, one or more of which will be engaged to come here and lead in- the singing during the conference. The railroads arc making preparations to handle the biggest crowd that has ever attended a meeting of this kind in the state. People will come here by the hun dreds, seme to take advantage of the low rates that have been offered. As yet no place has been decided upon for the holding of the sunrise prayer meet ings, though one of the parks will be se lected. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Important Action Taken Affecting Naviga tion of Ocmulgee River. As stated in The News yesterday after noon a special meting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yestreday afternoon to discuss maters of vital importance to the commercial interests of the South, chief among which was to protest against the taking off of the fast mails that now run between the North and the South. As is well known congress made an ap propriation some years ago to put* on a fast mail service between New York and the Sou'th. This fast mail service has been of untold benefit to the South, and recently the question of abolishing this service was brought up in the house. Another important matter was that of making an attempt to have the telegraph rates reduced, and instead of charging 25 cents for ten words, charge 25 cents for twenty-five words. ’ . ■ Chairman Hertz, of the committee ap pointed to investigate these matters, re ported favorably in each case and Secre tary Ketchum, of the Chamber of Com merce, was requested to notify the senator and congressmen from Georgia of the ac tion taken, ami to request of Senator Ba con and Congressman Bartlett that they favor the fast mail service now running to Macon. An interesting meeting of the transpor tation committee was held and by a unan imous vote they adopted the report of the Chamber of Commerce urging the impor tance of increasing the efficiency of navi gation on the Ocmulgee river, and that they advise the construction of another freight steamer the same size and make of the City of Macon. They suggest that the Navigation Company open books for subscriptions at once. The meeting grew enthusiastic when President Smith, of the Navigation Com-* pany, made a speech in which he declared •the importance of the building of more boats for the OcmulgFe. Several members of the Chamber of Commerce declared that they would double their subscription to aid in the building of additional crafts for the Ocmulgee. By a unanimous vote the work of the Omaha commission was endorsed and the citizens of Macon urged to do all they could 'to make the exhibit at the expose tion a credit to Georgia. Messrs. Smith, Hertz ar.|l Doody were appointed a committee to draw up reso lutions thanking Senator Bacon and gressman Bartlett for the Chamber of Commerce for their untiring work in the interest of improved postal service for Macon. Messrs. H. C. Tindall, W. J. Beeffrnd and J. R. Bowdre were appointed a com mittee to publish an open letter showing the exact smallpox situation in Mac-on. For properly adjusted spectacles and eyeglasses go to E. Friedman, the optical specialist. WON A PRIZE. Mr, Bridges Smith Wrote a Good Story fqr Short Stories. Mr. Bridges Smith is also a prize story writer. He is in receipt of the announce ment from Short Stories, the well known publiea'tton which Is an adjunct to Current Literature, telling him that h’e has won the prize for 'the best short story in this month’s issue. The story is a good one and is told in the inimitable style for which Mr. Smith is so well ks.own. This story will add no little to the pop- , of the already popular magazine. TO CELEBRATE ST, PATRICK'S Irishmen Will as Usual Com memorate Their. Pa tron Saint. SPECIAL SERVICES Will Be Held at St. Joseph’s Catho lic Church and in Other Ways the Day Will Be Observed. St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated in Macon as usual with ceremonies apropriate to the occasion. The Hibernian Society has always made the day enjoyable for its members, and this year will (be no exception to the rule. On Thursday special services will be held in St. Joseph’s church and will be atten ded by the Hibernians. During the day the members will celebrate and at night an informal banquet will Ibe given. Macon has .t large number of loyal Irish men who will Observe the anniversary of the Patron Sain't of Ireland as a duty. England, Scotland, Wales and France have each claimed the iionor of giving birth to Ireland’s patron saint, but the bulk of traditionary evidence seems to be in favor of Scotland. His native place seems to have been Ncmthur, now Dum barton, then a Homan province, and the date of his birth is generally thought to have been about A. D. 395. His original name was Succath, Patri cious being the Roman appellative by which he was known, indicating that he came of a patrician family. Captured by pirates and taken to Ireland in his 16th ■year, he was sold to a petty chief, whom he served as a swineherd for six y.ears, during which time he claims to have been miraculously converted while tending his flocks. Affecting his escape, he went to Franco, according to some of his biogra phers—to England, according to others— and prepared himself for the priesthood. Os the writings of St. Patrick but two Latin manuscripts have been preserved— his “Confession” and a letter addressed to Coroticus, a Welsh chief tan, who had cap tured .several of Patrick’s Irish converts. In his confession he tells us that he was miraculously called of God in a dream to the sacred mission Os converting the Irish, a mission in which he was confirmed (by Pope Celestine. Returning to Ireland, he devoted himself to the evangelization of her people, and Is said to have founded 365 churches and to have personally baptized 12,000 converts. The date of Ms death is assigned to va rious widely sundered years, some writers placing it as early as 458 and others as late as 493. THAT CAKE WALK. Colored People Are Making Active Steps To wards Pulling it Off. The colored people of the city are mak ing arrangements to have the cake walk for the benefit of the hospital, and if they cannot get the Academy of Music will have the affair somewhere else. They be lieve that they are due something to help toward paying' the expenses of this insti tution which has been of so much bent fit to their race. The cake walk will be arranged by the best class of the colored people, and the good order that was kept at the last walk they had is an evidence that the one that they want to give at the Academy .of Music will not be at all objectionable. NOW FOR ATKINSON. - He Will Open at Hawkinsville Next Satur day. ’ The formal opening of Mr. Berner’s campaign at Monticello last Saturday was freely read in the News and has awakened new interest in the political situation coupled with the iPalct that Spencer R. At-’ kinson is to open his campaign on next Saturday at IHawkinsville and that Col. Candler is to follow very soon thereafter at Rome. There will no doubt be a large crowd to hear Judge Atkinson. He is said to be a first rate stump speaker and his first speech is awa'ited with interest. The judge is off again today looking after bis fences. He spent this morning in Hogans ville a,nd will stop by and shake hands with his friends and admirers in LaGrange and West Point before he returns to At lanta. ‘All three of the candidates will he in Atlanta on Thursday when the state com mittee meets. Mr. Berner will make no more speeches until after the state committee meets. After that be will go on the stump and stay there until the Votes are counted, according to his present program. Judge ‘Atkinson also intends to speak in every county in Georgia if such a thing is possible. After speaking at Hawkinsville on Saturday he will go to Dooly county. On Monday morning he will speak at Vienna and Monday evening he address a large and enthusiastic audience at Cordele. Col. Candler, too, is preparing to take the stump, and as all of the candidates are to go a-speaking it is not deemed unlikely that overtures for a joint, debate will be made from one of the candidates and promptly accepted by the other two before long. For properly adjusted spectacles and eyeglasses go to E. Friedman, the optical specialist. THE MERRY WIDOWS Astounded a Creditably Small Audience Last Night. “The Merry Widows,” a vaudeville or ganisation, had possession of the boards at the Academy of Music last night and as tonished a very small audience. It is one of the very few aggregations of so-called talent that has secured a footing upon the boards of the first-class theaters, and during ffie rest ot the engagement they will play perhaps to larger houses made up of those who are willing to pay their money for a performance that is lack ing in every quality calculated to interest, amuse or benefit anyone. It is strictly a vaudeville performance and should perform in a vaudeville house. Were rt not for the fact that she other vaudevilles have booked aggregations «f infinitely superior talent it is probable that “The Merry Widows” would have secured a booking elsewhere, but unfortu nately for themselves and fortunately for the patrons of vaudeville houses, they were crowded cut. The performance last night did not "•call for any interference on the part of the police. Fresh Spanish mackerel 10c a pound. Fine Ogeechee dnd Alramaha shad 10c a pound. Clarke & Daniel. ICE CREAM. The best for 5 cents at Holt’s Soda fount. 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