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—— - 1 ~rr CHEAR MONEY. per cent and ? per eent ortey new | ready for Intm on Macna realdence and taiintm* property. S per cent, rrtbney for fa-m loans. Over $5,900,009 «uccea«fuMy negotiated !n Georgia alone. Loan* made can be paid off at any tim We are bead- , quarters. O. A. Coleman. Gen. Man., XSS Second street. Macon. Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884 Hl HOLD EH ISSTiL KT MONDAY President at the Last Moment Decided to Hold It Back and Says That the Reason is Consideration tor Those in Cuba, STATED IN MADRID shat the Whole I hing Has Been Ai ranged Satisfac torily and That Now WHITE WINGED PEACE i Hangs Over the Two Countries ; A Very Sudden Change of Wind. • Did Hanna Win Out After Ail. W.i: hington, April (J The president's in. • .■.'p’l' will not go Io eongr, <s today. Th. !• i a: yet no i.tflii Io be I, arm 1 for tliis i tidih n clian.'-.o of purpose, but t here ha . di v< lop. .1 extreme hostility in ’ congress among the it, pul.li. am- to wh it some of lhele have und. r.ffoud ami believe ' to lie the pl, .-id, nt’s pn.po e. They op- | j.a-e ini, i\. nt ion will, the di cerci ion of the president atid ai; o in. ist on the recog- | nition of t-'ulcin independence. ‘l ite pr< ■ id, nt •nt lor 1.:.!,:'. Frye and j D.ixi . ami ,1 •> f.,r i;. pt. entitive: ,'.ni non . I>i it; I, y and Ada in:-. After th. s eatne <>ut of the White Hous, ; ■ they i,.fu . I to -ay a‘word r, ; arding the cons, , < nt, , but on the arrival of Davis at : tile e.ipitol 11, saw his cofliagues on the , foreign relations , onuninee ami .informed I om- of Ji, in that no in, would lie sent j in today. w Davis immediately moved ,ind obtained an executive session. ’ • After the ;,.ill< rie: w, re ch ared Davis expl.tilted Die r, ,-on for the delay, lie said it w.. ■ due Io tile tael tin're was some delay in getting 1., e amt all the other Americans out of Havana and that more time was absolutely necessary for this purpose. Hence the pres id, nt did not con sider it wise or hum me io send in a mes sage which might precipitate serious trouble ami endanger the live.: of these people. The lai, .d statement is that there will be no m, ■ age until next Afcmd.iv in order to let lee am! the other Amcrie.tus get out of Cuba safely. Many other rumors an afloat this after n.e.n ri mitdim the -ifetyol l,e. and other consular officers stationed in Cuba, some of them even going to the extent of de claring that some of them have been at tacked by the mobs. The officials at the t.rte department at tach no in pot tan, e> to this rumor. Assistant Secretary Day said it was probable that bee would get iwaj from Havana to.: iy .ml that art.Higem. nt • were about .oinpletcd to get all the other con sular oltic rs and citizens off the island before tomorrow. Davis stated tJuu the president had sent for him lor the special purpose of asking this .1< lay. and had shown him as a rea son for ti.is reqm d. a telegram from bee saying that if the message should be sent in before Monday lie would mat be respon sible for the lives of Un, ricans in Cuba. No comment. whatever, was made on the senator s communication. but after it was made the senate returned to legisla tive work. At the Whitehouse a definite statement •was authorized that the message would not go in today., AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Leaders in Conference Final Announce ment. Washington, April 6. -Up to 10 o’clock th-re have been just four arrivals at the AVhitehouse. Assistant Secretary Day. At torney Genera! Griggs, Representative Adams and Judge Thompson, of South Car olina. The last named did not see the presi dent. Secretary l ay returned at 10 o’clock. He was evidently in a hiirry and in no mood to be interrupted on an important mission. All there was to indicate the significance of the day was the suppressed excitement about the capitol. ■Mrs. McKinley drove out early, and the porte-cochere was lined with a large crowd of strangers as she left the White house leaning on the arm of Major Hies tandt. The president denied himself to all call ers. Copies of his message arrived at the AVhitehouse for final scanning at 11 o’clock this morning. - It can be stated authoritatively that after conference with member.’ of the foreign affairs committees of both houses the pt. id.nt decided not to s. nd in his rne.s ,until .Monday next. CROWDS IN WAITING. Not Half of the Would’be Spectators Could Get Into the Capitol. Washington, April o—Never in recent y.:>rs, if , v< r ~t any time has there been u-h a <l< mam! for admission to the balls I of congress as today. Biopic who appri eiated the condition of affair:: were at the doors of the big build ing before 9 o’clock and were in such num bers .1 .i.l wlicn the doors were opened not. to exceed half of them could find seats in the galleries of cither the senate or the house. People began to arrive at the east front of the capWol as early as 6 o’clock, and I notwithstanding the thermometer was be ; low freezing point held their places with ' calm rtt ad fats tn ess ami a determination of purpose worthy most of the important question. As the hands of t'he clock pointed to 12 Speaker Reed pushed his way through the green baize doers leading to the lobby -of i the house and ascended the rostrum. With two whacks of the gavel the great multitude was hushed. The members and many spectators in ' t'he galery arose and stood with 'bowed , heads as the blind chaplain delivered the i solemn invocation for the divine aid in j the deliberations. The galeries were packed, it having been : arranged that the army reorganization bill shall be the special order for today, (not to interfere with the report of the committee on-foreign affairs.) ; The speaker recognized Hull, chairman of t'he military affairs committee. A I wrangle followed as to whether the bill i should be considered in the committee off tlte whole or in the house, and as to the ■ limit of the debate. The gallery watched the preliminaries impatiently. It was fi- : ualiy agreed that the bill should be consid ered in the house, 'but all efforts to arrange a limit upon the debates failed owing to the Objjeetion -of Marsh, Republican, of Illinois. Hull explained the features and I purposes otf the bill and the advantages of I th proposed three batallion formation. The ! present formation, he said, was obsolete, j and it would tbe murder to require armies ' to go into 'battle under the present law. IN THE SENATE. I Miss Cisneros Was One of the Spectators in Diplomatic Gallery. Washington. April 6—Distinguished peo ple crowded t'he diplomatic galleries of rhe • .<a nate today. Mrs. John A .Logan and her ward. Miss Cisneros, were present and sat near Sir Julian I’.itinecforte, the British minister The public galleries were crowded with ladies, whose beautiful costumes lent an lir of gayety to the scene. On the desks of several members were i huge vases of (lowers. , When the session opened, on motion of : S, aator Allison, the consideration of the 1 sundry civil bill began. RESOLUTION Os Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Stands to Its Guns. Washington, April 6. —The senate for i eign relations committee met .this morn . ing. A difterene. -of opinion developed as to the advisability of yielding to the presi de-.i, / wishes and giving up the recogni ‘ tioii of Cuba, independence, and at was i foam! ttvat there would be important diffi eu'ties in the v ay of pursuing this c>urse, as some of the members appeared qo'te det?>m.i.(d not to consent to a recansid eration o.f the first decision to incorpor ate both the independence and the inter i vention features in the resolution. On the other hand it was contended that only the president could recognize in dependence under the constitution, and it was asked what course the senators who held that view and still advocated inde pendence would pursue when confronted with a demand to have congress take the step. The reply was they would vote for t'he resolution still leaving for the presi- ■ dent to sign and execute as he may see fit. LEE LEAVES HAVANA. The Attorney General Says THt He Has Been Notified to Come t.ome. Washington. April 6.—Attorney General Griggs stated today that he understood that Consul General Lee would leave Ha vana today. AV hether all Americans would be gotten out of Cuba at the same time be : is not sure. IN SYMPATHY. He Assures This Country That Its Policy Is a Good One. i London, April 6.—On the highest author s' ity the Associated Press can announce that the British government has assured the I n.ted states of its 'fullest sympathy in their Cuban policy. e FLEET READY IN THE EAST. k Honkong. April 6.—The United States fleet is preparing to go to sea. A supply of r ; coal has been purchased. Tll E M ACON NEW S. JOHNSON FOR WAR. Will Organize a Company with J. L. Kent ■ as Captain. Wrightsville, Ga., April This place and the surrounding country has demon strated its patriotism toy organizing a company of eighty-four men to be called out at any time the governor of Georgia may see fit. After the crowd had assembled they Were addressed by Colonel J. L. Kent and Col onel William Schley Howard, who, in pa triotic utterances held their hearers spell bound for one hour each, after which eighty-seven able-bodied men volunteered and organized a company and elected their officers towit: Colonel J. L. Kent, captain; W. H. Lovett, first lieutenant; Colonel T. I. Mayson, second lieutenant; T. N. Snell, third lieutenant; John M. Gordon, first sergeant; J. B. Page, chaplain, and J. S. Little, banber; S. L. Linder (colored) color bearer, and Charles Huckins, (colored) A large petition was circulated through out the crowd asking the appointment of Colonel William Schley Howard by the governor as colonel of the regiment here after to be organized, which can be easily done in this county. IN MADRID Waiting for Message—Peace is Now Impos sible They Say. London, April G. —A dispatch from Ma drid this afternoon says that the situation this morning is one of much expectancy. The government and the public are anx iouelj awaiting McKinly’s message to congress. The Spanish cabinet discussed the situa tion this morning at length and it is asser ted that the prevalent opinion among of ficials is that a peaceful solution of the crisis is impossible. . IMPOSSIBLE Says an Expert, tor Mine to ibe Concealed From Authorities. Washington, April 6. —The foreign affairs committee of the house had 'Admiral Ir win, an expert on explosives, before them this morning. He was asked his opinion as to the charcater of the mine which blew up the Maine, and whether it was possible for such a mine to have (been located with out the knowledge of the Spaish author ities. To the latter inquiry he replied in the negative, giving his reasons for the opinion. FOR SAFETY American Citizens Will be Placed Under Care of British Representatives. Madrid, April 6.—Arrangements have been concluded to place American citizens and prope-rtji throughout the country un der t'he care of the Gritish diplomatic rep resentatives in case Ministef Woodford is compelled to leave. • BIDDING GOODBYE. Spanish Counsel and Family at New York Ready to Go. New A’ork, April 6. —At the'Spanish con sulate, in this city, every preparation lias been made for the departure. The clerks are busy copying documents, packing books and getting everything in readiness for leave taking. Members of Consul Baldazenos family have bidden goodbye to their neighbors. CANARY ISLANDS . Will be the First Point to Which the Navy Will Advance. Washington, April 6.—The plan of action for the naval forces in case of hostilities is now practically completed as a result of several weeks of constant work on the part of the officers to whom was entrusted this important feature of the war pre parations. While these plans are naturally most closely guarded, it may be stated on high authority that one feature contemplates a dash by the flying squadron under Com mander Schley to tlje Canary Islands. This project is as yet tentative, as all projects are subject to unforeseen condi tions, but it has received .careful consid eration by the authorities. The plan is that in the event of a declar ation of war the flying squadron, possibly with the addition of a few more ships will immediately starWfor the east, with the Canaries for their destination. The naval officers do not think it will be a difficult task for so powerful a fleet to establish a station at that point, and operating from it as the base harrass the coast of Spain. * From that point the squadron will not only be placed advantageously to inter cept the Spanish merchantmen, but would be in a position, should the circumstances : demand or warrant so desperate a ven ; tuie. to attack the seaport. It is pointed out that to seize and hold : the Canaries wotfld boa severe blow to i Spain, inasmuch as they lie in a direct ; line with the route to Cuba. j “Geisha Tie.” Harry L. Jones Co. BUSY AT THE VATICAN. Pope Still Hopeful That He May Be Able to Do Something. Rome. April 6.—The Vatican is the scene of the utmost activity. Distinguished personages are coming and going and telegrams are pouring in. Hopes of a solution of the Spanish-. American difficulty through the Pope have ' been revived. The Pope is in direct communication I with the queen regent. The Vatican peo : pic are sanguine of an armistice. Pearl Alpines. Harry L. Jones Co. Easter Neckwear.” Harry L. Jones Co. ARMISTICE ACCEPTED By Spain So They Say in Rome— Waiting on McKinley. I Rome, April 6 —lt is semi officially an nounced that the Spanish government has accepted the armistice with the insurgents proposed by the Pope. McKinley’s reply is now awaited. Upon it depends the possibility of continuing the negotiations at Madrid and Washing ton. 155 largest railroad companies in the world use Smith Premier Typewriters, MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 6 1898. CUBANS REFUSE INTERVENTION, « Unless It Is Accompanied By a Recognition of Their Independence. AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. The Insurgents Say That They Will Turn Their Arms on this Country if We Do Not Recognize Them. New York, April 6 —The Cuban junta, i 'through its counsel, Horatio S. Rubens, made an important statement today. ft declared in unequivocal language that the Cuban government and .Cuban army • would reject absolutely intervention by the United States unless it be proceeded by a recognition of the independence of the Cuban republic. That if the United States persisted in intervening without recognizing Cuban in dependence the Cuban government and military forces would refuse to co-operate ■and that of the United Stales troops that should be sent to Cuba upon a basis of in tervention without recognizing the Cuban army would in the last resort turn its arms against the United States. The statement made by Rubens was pro ceeded by the following: “The declaration I am about to make is official, for I am the legal representative of the Junta and I know their unalterable convictions and position. It is in line with the utterances of the delegates of the Cu ban provisional government to the United States. Thomas Estrada Palma, when tbe suggestion was made that this government should counsel the Cubans, if necessary, co-erce them, to the acceptance of au tonomy,” Rubens says: “In the face of the pres ent proposal of intervention ’without pre vious recognition, it is necessary for us to go a step farther and say that we must and will'regard such intervention as noth ing less than a declaration of war by the United States against the Cuban revolu tionists.”' AMERICANS LEAVE Havana, But Consul General Lee Has Not Yet Sailed. Washington, April 6. —The »avy depart ment has been informed of the departure of the 'Bache and Mangrove from Havana with a large number of Americans on board. It is stated, however’ that General Lee has not sailed. Secretary Long said it had been decided to defer sending t'he message to congress but when asked if this decision had been influenced by conditions in Havana, declin ed to answer. TRAVELLING MEN Will be Put in Territory Covered by Ocmul gee Boats. Macon’s, wholesale merchants are recog nizing the fact that the new' territory re cently opened up by boat on the Oc mulgee river 'from here to Brunswick will be of much benefit to Macon and they are making preparations to put traveling men in that territory and get some of the trade that is being enjoyed by the Brunswick men. On its trips the City of Macon 'has all the freight for intermediate points that it can handle, and the Brunswick merchants are reaping much 'benefit from the trade. Sex’eral of the wholesale merchants df the city have already made arrangements to put men on the road to cover the territory that can be reached by the boats on the river. The freight on the City of Maeon is now so heavy that the management is now’ thinking of putting on two crews and run ning the 'boat at night. In this way a trip could be made every ten days. AFTER THE BICYCLES. They Now Form a Distinct Element in Stati Tax Returns, - The blanks sent out from the comptrol ler general's office for returns this year are somewhat different from those upon which the returns have been made in the past. Formerly they were on a long sheet, but they now apear bn a shorter one which folds, the list of real estate be ing placed on one side and of personal property on the other. A new feature is the distinct recogni tion of the bicycle as property. One of the pointed questions which apears on the per sonal property side is this: “Have you a bicycle, owned by yourself, wife or minor child or children? What is the value of same?” This is a question which has not heretofore appeared on the 'tax return lists, but within the last few years bicy cles have begun to count, and the author ities have no doubt been brought to a re alization of this. COTTON FUTURES. New’ York, April 6. —Futures opened steady. Salese 4.000. May 595, June 600, July 602, (August 604, September 602, Octo ber 600. November 601, December 605, January 607. AFJJUKNEO TO 8 P. M. Washington, April 6. —A conference of I Republican congressmen was held this morning and adjourned until 8 p. m. to awaij the president’s message. CINCINNATI AGROUND. Key West, April 6. —The cruiser Cin cinnati ran aground at Key West this morning in the middle of the harbor. THREE MORE BOATS. Rome, April 6.—Contracts have been signed for the sale of three torpedo boats to the United States. SPOT COTTON. York. April 6.—Spot cotton opened quiet. Middling uplands 6 3-16. Midland gul; 6 7-16. FIRE IN WRIGHTSVILLE’. Loss to Town Was $12,000 With but Small Insurance. Whightsville, Ga., April 6—A disastrous fire occurred here in which half of this flourishing little town was reduced to asjies. While the whole town had retired for the night, the alarm of fire was hurd about 12 o’clock. It broke out in the office of Colonel Ver non B. Robinson in the Robinson & Tan ner building. This large two-story store and office building was entirely consumed. Then the store of R. T. & H. H. Lovett, the largest mercantile house of the town, caught and" was destroyed. Their loss is the heaviest of all, as they had just re ceived their spring stock of goods. Thence the fire went to the offices of Col. A, F. Daley and W. S. Howard, attor neys, which was totally destroyed. Thence it caught to the large Mason building and it was consumed by the flames. Next to these wooden buildings was the handsome brick store of B. B. Tanner, which was greatly damaged by the fire. Joseph Ogoob and H. Fattoosh, two prosperous Syrians, were burned out and quite a nice stock of goods consumed. The large store of J. E. Lindon caught twice, but by the diligence of th. - ' bucket brigade it was saved. The storehouse of A. S. Davis was also in imminent danger, but -by hard work it was saved. The loss of all parties will reach about $10,600 or $12,- 00. R. T. &W. H. Lovett and Mrs. Mollie E. Butte-rly were the only ones insured', and their loss will not be of great conse quence. TOM LANGFORD AGAIN. His Trial Will Be Taken Up This Week in Pike Superior Court. Zebulon, April 6. —The April term of Fike superior court begun Monday morn ing, Judge Glaek presiding. The grand ju ry selected the Hon. John F. Madden as their foreman. There will 'be two murder cases for trial, that of Torn Langford ibeing.set for Wed nesday* The public is. 'familiar with the crime with which he is charged. The oth er case is that of Ed Stafford, who is charged with the murder of Jeff Maddox. About one year ago Stafford and Maddox, both colored, were alone on Sunday in an old house playing cards, when, for some cause, Stafford shot and instantly killed Maddox. Stafford made no effort to es cape, but told what he had done, and on the next morning came to Zebulon and surrendered himself. Hon. Thomas E. Watsptt has been employed as leading counsel in the Langford case. Tom Dejk having 'been hung and Taylor Delk sent to the penitentiary for life for the same crime with which he is charged, Langford and his friends believe that the state will be unable to show that he took any part in the murder of Sheriff Gwyn, and, therefore, are hopeful of an acquittal. COAST DEFENSES. Senator Racon is Assured That Georgia Will Get Her Share. Washington, April 6 —The senate receiv ed yesterday morning an official reply from the -secretary of war to the- resolution of Senator Bacon calling for information about the defenses on the Georgia coast. V> bile the details set forth in the reply of Cmeial Alger are necessarily conflden t. .1, b<. iusc lin y bear upon 'the coart d-e --fe? of the country, this much is known. TJ .rer-rc .ary assures the senate that not only (’•avannah. hut Brunswick and Darien will be protected by a sufficient number of hi? I>. i ow< r rille guns. How many of -these guns (hire will be,, or their power and sit t , cannot be given to the public. FISH HATCHERY. Senator Bacon Secures an Appropriation of $15,000. Wa bi ng ton, April 6 —The senate has adopted Senator Bacon’s amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill provid ing for the appropriation of $15,000 for the construction of the necessary ponds and houses for the fish hatchery to be located at Cold Springs, Meriwether county. This site is about a mile from the famous Warm Springs. There may be an effort to have this item, with others, stricken from the bill i in conference, but Senator Bacon believes it can be kept in. Congressman Tate called up in the House yesterday and secured the passage of his bill releasing the land of Frank Loyd, of Towns county, which was bought in by the government on a judgment against Benjamin Mauldin. AS TO PRIMARIES. Letter From Hon. F. G Dtißignon to Chair man County Executive Committee. The chairman of the county executive committee is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. F. G. duGignon, chairman’ of the state Democratic executive commit tee. ■ The letter, which explains itself ,is as follows; "Dear Sir—The Democratic state exec utive committee has called two conven-. tions, one to meet June 29, 1898, to nomi nate candidates for governor, secretary of state, comptroller general, commissioner of agriculture, state school commissioner, attorney general, prison commissioner and and state treasurer; the other to meet June 20, 1898, to nominate candidates for a chief justice of. the supreme -court, an associate justice for the -full term of six years and another associate justice for the unexpired term of Judge Atkinson, "viz, two years. There are under the call or the executive committee, to be two distince primaries, one June Cth for governor and Statehouse officials not judicial; the other June 23rd for supreme court justices only. ‘‘At each primary the voters -will cast their ballots directly for the candidate of their choice for the various offices'to be filled, and the county Democratic exec utive committee are to appoint the dele gates to the two state conventions, from among the friends of the successful candi dates. Your attention is called to the fact that the three places to be filled in the supreme court are separate and distinct offices, as' above indicated, and the ballots for these places should be prepared ac ; eordingly. I send you inclosed a correct i form of ballot for each of the primaries, , leaving blank lines for the candidates’ ■ names. i "Permit me to suggest that for the gen i oral information of voters you request the i party papers published in your county to ■ print this letter, and also the two forms of ballots herewith sent. In this way the ac- I tion taken by the state committee will be brought to the attention of all members I of the party, and there need be no occa i sion as to the proper method of conducting I the primaries. Respectfully, F. G. duElgnon, "Chairman Democratic State Executive Committee.” "Youman’s Hats.” Hary L. Jones Co. Lazarus, the leading jeweler, i= offering a very handsome line of shirt waist studs ( warranted sterling silver for the low price I of only 50 cents. Spanish Cruelty —For Men Only. A free exhibition of Spanish cruelty in the lobby of Museum now open at 608 Cherry street, Juhan building. Admission to anatomical lecture, 15c. "WEN WILL APPLAUD ACT" With its Most Approving Smiles and History Find an Honored Page. FOR ACT OF INTERVENTION On the Part ,of the United States Against Spain-judge Emory Speer Incorrectly Quoted. Judge Emory Spefr has been made to say that the Monroe doctrine "Makes it in cumbent upon t'iie United States to right Spain about the treatment Cuba has re ceived.” When this statement appeared a broad smile spread over a portion of -the public countenance.. Those who knew anyhting about the Monroe doeriine laughed outright while those who didn’t know anything about the Monroe doeriine exclaimed, “ileiio. lie, .. a new idea; lets take it Up.” The judge’s friends looked grave, and had it not been for the doubtful medium used m transmitting his views to the pub lic, it is probable that a jure de lunatic would have been talked of. But the judge didn't say it. This is what he has to say, however, on the sub ject of the-present situation: "I think that the United States arc morally bound to put an end to the bar barities of Spanish rule in Cuba. 1 believe that this is demanded by that benevolence and humanity which is a benignant char acteristic of our countrymen*. “I have said, and i believe this moral re sponsibility upon us is stronger for -the reason that we are the dominant power in this hemisphere, and because of -the Monroe doctrine, we will permit no trans oceanic nation to intervene with such show of force as might be necessary to save the lives of those helpless creatures in Cuba who have not yet been tortured out of ex istence by the reckless and ruthless mili tary orders Os Weyler and his successors. "When il have learned what seems in disputable, that more than five times as many people as dwell in the city of Macon and its suburbs, driven from their homes at the -point of the Spanish bayonet not doubt that ‘the independence of ades, have already died from pestilence and starva tion, and this at a distance from our shores not greater than from Macon to Atlanta, I have been horrified. And when to this is super-added the piteous pathos of the fact that a majority of these -miserable creat ures are defenseless women and helpless children, d canont doubt that 'the inter ference of out* country, if need be, with all its iresis, table power, will not only re ceive the applauding verdict of ‘history, but the approving smiles of heaven. "1 purposely omit to consider the de struction of our noble national ship in a Spanish harbor, and the massacre of its crew, although I am satisfied that no man accustomed to weigh evidence and esti mate its value, can have a fair doubt that this was done by stealthy treachery as de liberate, malignant and cruel as any of which the blackest annals of 'the past give an aceouris. . “I believe, however, revolting as it was, and infurating as it is to every American, that the destruction of the Maine is by no means the controlling fact which will com pell the American people to determine that tho Spaniard must go. It is our obliga tion in the sight of God and -man to put a stop to this devilish misrule on this side of the Atlantic. I. do not wish for war. It is now as ever the ultima ratio Tegum. And if we must fight the Spaniard, and fight him we must if he does not get oui of this hemisphere, it is not for wnat he has done, but for what he may and 'will do if he is permitted to remain. "His presence on an American island is like a poinsonous thorn rankling in the flesh.- We must extricate it, gently, if we can, forcibly if we must "It needs no 'power Os prophecy to fore see that his holdings here are likely at any moment to involve the great republic in dangerous complication with the powers of the continent, which are not only in sympathy with monarchy, but are searching the globe for the oportunity to use their military advantages to expand their influ ence and strengthen their dynasties. As to the means by which the withdraw al or the propulsion’ of the Spaniard from Cuba shall be accomplished, I am entirely willing to trust the constituted authori ties of our government, the executive and congress. I think that we lose nothing by delay. Spain is at the end of her re sources. Ours are practically untouched. Every day will see us stronger and better fitted far the fight, if fight we must. We should all unite to uphold the government and give it our unquestioning support. In the calm and leisurely estimate of the historian, the man who seeks to embar rass the government of his country, when it is confronted with a foreign and des perate foe, is regarded as no wiser and bet ter than a traitor. "Let me add that, while I may be mista ken, I fear that war is inevitable, and the gravest responsibility devolves upon the authorities, -both state and federal, to pro tect the defenseless sea coast of Georgia, especially such towns as Darien and Brunswick, where there are no fortifica tions. "It will be remembered that during the late war between the states Brunswick was easily taken by the Union gun boats. Theji there could be no resistance offered. It is well for the authorities and the people to realize what destruction an 1 what hor rors would result if a Spanish crew should be permitted to land even for few hours on one of the sea coast communities, and since it is probably true that about all the success the Spaniards could obtain in a war with the United tSates would be from a furtive and destructive expedition on some defenseless point, we should pre pare to meet and repel it. It should not be forgotten that in the early history of our state the noble Oglethorpe was called upon to meet near Brunswick and to de feat with great slaughter the last invasion of -the Spanish made on Georgia siol.” CAVENEY’S CHALK TALK. Everyone Was Delighted—Gift of the Pic tures. Caveny’s ebalk talk yesterday afternoon was a clever and unique entertainment. Mr. Cavc-ny certainly demonstrated that he is a wonder with the chalk. The audience was delighted, as the fre quent bursts of applause testified. He is certainly the peer of any artist lecturer who has ever visited Macon. I was reading an advertisement of Chamberlain’s Colie, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter prise recently, which leads me to write this. I can truthfully say that I never used an>' remedy equal to it for colic and diarrhoea. I hove never had to use more than one or two doses to cure the worst Stroud, Popomoke City, Md. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists. Crawford Bicycles. J. W. Shinholser. COURTS ARE IDLE. Bailiffs and Justices Say They Have Nothing to Do These Days. The different bailiffs and justices of the city say that they have never seen such dull -times in their courts, and especially iu criminal cases. The blank pages on the register at the jail indicates that there is vtry little violation of he lav in the county now. Many of the justices had looted forward to heavy business in collections this spring, but they 'have been disappointed, and there is very little business of this nature going on. CHEATHAM RE-ELECTED For Fourth Time to Act as Deputy Grand Master. An interesting meeting of United Broth ers Lodge I. O. O. F. was held iast night, at .vhich time considerable degree work was gone through with and the representa tive to the grand lodge meeting in Sa vannah the fourth Wednesday in May was elected. D.-strict. Deputy Grand'Master Cheatham was elected for the fourth time to repre sent lie United Brother.• at the grand lodge meeting. BAPTIST CONVENTION Wil! be the Subject of Discussion at First Baptist Tonight. A highly Interesting meting will be held at the First Baptist church tonight, at which time Dr. J. L. White and others v, ill make interesting talks on the recent epnventiou which has just closed in Au gusta. Macon is deeply interested in the work that was done at this convention, as Mer cer University was one of the principal objects of discussion and action. The Lord s supper wil Ibe partaken of tonight also, as the pastor was absent last Sunday. For some time past the Baptists of the city have been contemplating the idea ot inviting the next Southern Baptist con vention to meet here in 1899. and this matter will be discussed tonight, and it will probably be decided whether or not to invite the convention here. The South ern Baptist convention meets in Norfolk, Va., on May 6, and every state in the south will be represented. If it is decided at the meeting toiiigfat to invite the convention here the Baalists of Macon will send a delegation to tile convention for the pur pose of inviting them. If the convention should come here it will mean much for Macon and will bring 1,500 representative people of the south to the ci:.’. ANTI-MOB LAW. Association to Hold Its first Convention at Central City Park. City council held another of its shortest on record meetings last night and rushed .business in a hurry. About the most interesting thing that came oui of the meeting was the fact that “The Anti Mon and Lynching Association” will hold a iii.i.-s meeting at ('< nir.-.l City park on June 11th. Just waiht “The Anti Mob and Lynching Association” is and why it should hold -a meeting in Macon at the time set for the convention it would be hard to say, but as it will be watermelon time it is to be presumed that a considerable amotfut of business will be transacted. The association asks, for the use of the park and the request was referred to the proper committee. It is to be presumed tliat the request will be granted and that at the proper time the program of the -as sociation will be given dill. At any rate il is another convention for Macon. Another mattei decid'd by council whi -h will be of more ti.au pas. ing intvTest to the people is that tTie street cars on the Macon and Indian Spring line wil! in fu ture run their cars in the middle of the park on Third street inulead of on the side •as at present. This was thr report of the committee on streets -on the iKtition of a number of citizens asking that such ac tion be taken by council. The report re quires the cars not to stop anywhere in the parks except at the inursection of the str’t-c ts or alleys. The police and fire departments will commcnc-e Ln tal.c their iCi day's furlough in a short time ns at the meeting of coun cil last night action was taken looking to ■the granting of these furloughs which are given annually to the members of the two departments. A number of applications for reduction of assessments were- turned down by the city council last night. ’ It is not at all probable that any of the applications will be granted this year as the work of the assessors was so . thoroughly done that city couoc.il will not care to go over the work again. The mouth of March at the cemetery broke the record. The total collections for iiitermen; fees by the city sexton for that month were nn unprecedentedly small amount. There has never been a rime since Macon became a city that there were as few burials as during last month. And yet there ar< some people who would say that Macon has an epidemic isi her midst. The work of numbering lots in the Cavcna'ish Ridge of the Rose Hili ceme tery will commence at once. It has been reported H.af the lots are not numbered correctly and the treasurer of the cemetery has been iiisfr icted to renumber the lots in -aeeordonefe with -the plat of the ridge. The work of laying the new mains through the city will commence at once, the ecjr.i'any havir.g applied for permis- E-verything a bicycle needs. J. XV.. ShinholsiT. Boys’ Clothing. Going to give the little fellows a new salt for Eastci? We’ve done our part toward getting him up in rich, natty and elegant shape. New lines for Spring wear are now opened up. Handsome, fash ionable, well-made and durable. And we’ve consid ered the purse, too—you’ll find the best and most economical buying is done here. Foreign and domestic all-wool Cassimeres, Che viots, Homespuns, Tweeds and Worsteds —seasonable and reasonable. '-"=”'s ~ ~ ; 8 Per Cent Guaranteed! Dividends paid semi-annnally. Htock secured by deeds to improved real e.vate in more than double the amount, deposited with Union Savings Bank and Trust Co. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Mticuii. <la.. <GI Thtixi Street. PRICE TWO CEh TS WENIM sLL theib mn. Receiver Will Sei! Everything Visible Belonging to Messrs. Gordon and Marshall to sm the claims Os the Outstanding Creditors of the Progress Luan and Improvement Company Order Granted. What is probal !y tho 1.. . art but one until the disohar* • es :i >- receiver of the Progress Loan and Impi-ovement Com pany w-as the order passed yesterday even ing by Judge Speer. The order was signed at Judge Speer's residence. It is a somewhat lengthy docu ment and 'takes in all matters referring to the assets of .Messrs. Miller Gordon and C. P. Marshall, who under th’e decree issued in the case on December 22nd were made liable for the payment at par of all the outstanding stock of the Progress Loan and Iniprovenient Company, amount ing to between fifiy and sixty thousand dollars. The payments were to be made in six installments payable monthly. Os these two installments -aniouirtlng to something like nineteen thousand dollars have beiui paid, but Messrs. Gordon -and Marshall failed on the third installment and a peti tion was filed in the United States court on which an order was issued requiring them to show cause why the receiver should not sell their property to satisfy the claims. The rule was returnable a week ago but hearing was postponed until the coun sel on both sides could arrive at an agree ment or to give the defendants an oppor tunity to get the money together. An agreement has been reached and under it Messrs. Gordon and Marshall sur rendered all their property to the receiver to sati.-.fy tho claim ; of the stockholders. This practically ends the matter as there is sufficient property in the hands o p tho receiver to satisfy all the claims. It will however, take all the visible property of Messrs. Gordon and Marshall and their wives. The sale of the different properties will commence as soon as the receiver makes arrangements. FIRST STEEL BOAT Ever Built in Georgia Was Seen in Macon This Morning. This morning a steel hull steam boat reached Macou from Atlanta <m route to Savannah, where she will be launched to morrow. The boat is a handsome craft and was built, at the Shearer Machine Works iu ?,t --lauta for pleasure parties and light towing around the Savannah harbor. The boat -arrived in Macon at 3:30 this morning and was in charge of Messis. W. C. Shearer, who will act as captain, V. H. Shearer, T. H. Shearer, engineer; Oscar Farr; Cliff Morris and Lacy Morris. The boat has building at -the Shearer Machine Works in Atlanta for the past two years, anil was completed a few weeks ago. A large crowd of people went down to the Central railway yards ..his morning -to look at the boat, and it was pronounced by all to be as complete a craft as they ever saw. It is 36 feet from Stem to stern and 7 feet beam. The hull is built entirely of steel, the bottom being one quarter inch aud the sides one eight inch thick. It is calculated that -the bout will run -twelve miles per hour, and in the lockers and coal bunkers the re will be food and fuel enough for a cruise of 500 miles. The motive power is furnished by a 25- hoisc- power condensing engine, with a 12- hores power boiler tiia-t furnishes a full head of steam Horn cold water in -twenty minutes. The coal bunkers carry two .ons of coal. It can be steered from the bow or stern. AU the articles -thai wiil be needed on the boat such as conking utensils, 'alco hol stove, provisions, etc. are on board. The cabin will seat twenty-six people comfortably. % The cost of the boat was about $3,C00. and the owners think that they can make it pay in the Savannah harbor, and making plasure trips to various points of interest along the coast. ST. PAUL’S CHURCH Bazar Will Be Held Next Saturday in the School Room. The Young Woman’s Aid Society of St. Paul’s church will have a bazar Saturday from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. in the Sunday school room of the church. Orders taken any time during the. week for sal ;ds, ca-kes, candy, chaiiotte-russe, rnayonnai.- ? dressing,bread, beaten biscuit, etc. Will also -have a very attractive display of fancy articles and eolcicd Eco-ter eg?>s which will sell fol- 20 eems a dozen Orders should be sent to Mis. Cullen Battle. Rambler Bicycles. J. W. Shinholser.