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CJMEA.R MONEY.
per cent, and 7 per cent, onexy now
| ready for loan* on Macoa realdenea and
(j business property. 8 per cent money for
farm loans. Over $5.000,900 successfully
negotiated in Georgia alone. T>oan» made
can be paid off at any time. We are head
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ESTABLISHED 1884.
Last Edition.
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LONG DEBATE
IN THE SENATE
A Vote Will Not Be Reached
in the Upper House
of Congress
BEFORE TOMORROW NIGHT,
Senators Are Taking Advantage of
the Opportunity to Play to
the Grand Stand,
Washington, April 14. —Soon after pray
er in the senate a message was received
from the house transmitting the Cuban
rerolutloUH passed by tli.it body, and by
unanimous consent it was laid before that
body.
Turner, of Washington, secured the
llo«r. and made a speech criticising the
p< fry of the administration.
Hoar followed. He deprecated the exhi
bitions of feeling towards the president,
who was, h< said, in diplomacy the repre
s< illative of all the people, and what the
pr, sident we as a people do. He not only
approved what the-president had done, but
wii.it l< had refi:>,ied from dong.
Hoar said that in a as,- of war we could
count upon many disasters like that of
the Maine, and a great increase of the
public debt. He then said Turner, who
represented only half a state, was making
the president, who represents forty-five
states, subject to the same kind of obju
rations that with inflicted upon Washing
ton. He predicted that McKinley's fame
would not suffer.
The nine I’opuli. t senators have agreed
to vote for the Turpie amendment for the
recognition of the independence of the Cu
ban government.
Conservative senators expect the house
will stand firm foi its resolution, and if the
senate adopts the Davis resolulibns with
or without the recognition amendment, the
conservatives believe the senate will in
the end have to yield.
'Mr. Hoar said that it would" be well for
impetuous people this day to remember
Lincoln’s counsels in the'early days of the
civil war, and not forget "Hull Rup.”
Hoar did not agree with Foraker that
belligerency should lie recognized. This
recognition would not do the insurgents
any good, and it would have given the
Spaniards authority to search the ships.
He spoke of the sympathy of England at
the present crisis, saying it might be need
ed before long. This sympathy had, he
said, been won Tor us by the bearing of the
president. He aid that he also concurred
w in the views of the president regarding
the recognition of the present Cuban gov
ernment. To recognize them now would
be to disown our country's history.
The debate will be continued pH day
and tomorrow.
A vote will not reached on the Cuban
question before tomorrow night.
AT HIS POST.
Woodfoid in Madrid Where All is Reported
Quiet.
Madrid, April 14. Everything is quiet
here this owning. Woodford is still at his
post.
TROOPS ON THE WAY
From New Mexico to the Coast on Active
Service.
Albuquero, N. M.. April 14 -The United
States troops from Fort Apache and Whip-
Tie barracks, Arizona, have arrived over
the Saute Fee on their way east. They
number 450 officers and <ulisted men all
told.
NOW BISHOP CHRISTIE.
He Has Been Appointed to Vancouver by the
Pope.
Rome. April It. The pope has appointed
Rev. Alexander Christie, lector of St. Ste
phen's church, of Minneapolis, to the bish
opric of Vancouver.
His holiness has approved the transfer
of ZeVineennes to Indianapolis. ‘ from
which it will take its name.
DEMONSTRATION
At Madrid—Sung the Marse
laise and Waved Red
Flags.
London. April 14 —According to a dis
patch from Madrid there was a big revo
lutionary demonstration at Valencia yes
terday. Large crowds were assembled. A
red flag was displayed and the Marsellaise
was sung. The police dispersed the peo
ple and captured the red flag.
ON TO KEY WEST.
But Eight Companies of the Twenty-Five
Camps at Chicamauga.
Nashville. Tenn.. April 14—The Twenty
fifth infantry passed through here early
this morning and will reach Chattanooga
about 3 p. m.
Eight comiKtnies will be camped tonight
at Chickamauga Park and two companies
with orders from the war department will
continue on the way to Key West.
ASPHALT PAVING..
Hr. Henry Horne Represents the Successful
Bidders.
Mr. Henry Horne, who represents the
Southern Asphalt Company, whose bid was
the lowest offered in council on Tuesday
night says that his company will guaran
tee to do paving to equal any that is done
in the United States.
In speaking of it today he said: "In the
■last.two years they have laid over half a
million yards in the principal cities in the
United States such as Washington. Balti
* more, Philadelphia and New York.
"The competition of the Southern Pav-
Ing Company has been the means of se
ducing the sort of this class of paving
fully thirty-three and a half per cent.”
I is not at all improbable that as Mr.
Horne represents this company and his
guarantee is good that a portion of the
paving will be done in thy asphalt.
At any rate it Is certain that there are
a large number of the property owners in
th. rity-who want to see at least one
trcct laid down In this material.
UNANIMOUSLY REJECTED.
Berne, Switz.. April 14—The suggestion
made yesterday by the national council
that Bumlestath consider whether it could
offer to mediate to the United States and
Spain, was brought before Bundesrath and
unanimously rejected.
POLO READY TO LEAVE.
Washington, April 14 —Spanish Minister
Polo has made final arrangements for his
deiKirture as soon as Madrid instructs him
to leave.
SPANISH FOURS.
London, April 14—Spanish fours declin
ed sharply and other stocks show a de
cline. Few people think that peace will
be maintained.
WHEAT ADVANCING.
Chicago, April 14 —Wheat advanced l%c
at the opening on the war news. Leiter
J old heavily.
REGARDED AS INEVITABLE.
Madrid, April 14, m.—The newspa-
pers hi re regard war as inevitable.
. “KEEP MUM’’
Is the Strict Order Given Out
ta Employes at the
Bureaus.
Washington, April 14.—The lines- are
tightening around the news centres of the
navy department. Some time ago Crown
inshield, chief of the bureau of navigation,
issued an order forbidding any employe of
the bureau giving out news except on per
mission from him. This did not interfere
with the posting of the government ships
in :kM navigation bureau, which had .been
done for a long time.
Today, however, officials of the bureau
gave notice that hereafter no more inform
ation will be given to the papers respecting
the arrival and departure of vessels from
the United States or foreign ports.
This is done under explicit orders from
Secretary Long, who believes that the best
interests of the government require that
no publicity be given to the movements
of the ships.
NO INFORMATION.
As to Movement of the Ships Can be Given
Out.
Washington, April If. —Secretary Long
gave notice today that no news whatever
respecting the naval movements would be
made public.
QUIET IN HAVANA.
Havana. April 14 —At 8 o’clock this
morning all is quiet, - business is being
transacted as usual. Hot weather. The
people are discussing the suspension of
hostilities and .McKinley's message.
. NOT FOR SPANIARDS
$2.00 soft hats al SI.OO. They are too
good for the money. Clem Phillips.
COLORED TROOPS.
Thirty Carloads of Them Will
Pass Through Macon To
morrow Morning.
The Twenty-fifth Regiment of infantry
colored trops of Illinois will pass through
■Macon tomorrow morning about 2:30 en
route to Key West. ‘Colonel Andrew Burt
in command.
There will tie three sections of the train.
Th<' first section will be made up of six
Pullman cars, one Pullman standard
sleeper and four box ears with tents, etc.
The second section will be made up of
nine Pullman tourists cars, one sleeper
an<l two box cars. The third section will
be made up of two stock cars, one day
coat h and three flat cars.
city some time today, but the officials at
the Southern depot received notice that
hie train was delayed at Chattanooga and
for that reason would not be through here
until about 2:30 tomorow morning.
ART EXHIBITION
And Sale for Benefit of Y. M. C. A. Will be
Held in Wesleyan Chapel.
The art exhibition and sale, together
with the delightful program that has been
arranged will take place in'the chapel at
Wesleyan Female College under the aus
pices of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Young
.Men's Christian Association. The purpose
of this sale and exhibit Is to raise money
with which the parlors of the new associa
tion building will be furnished.
The musical program which will be ren
dered on this occasion will be one of the
most delightful that has ever been wit
nessed in Macon, and immediately after
the program has been gone through with
the sale of the pictures will take place.
Mr. Minter Wimberly will act as auc
tioneer.
CHAPMAN SAYS
Bright Will Have to Race Him for All Three
Champiot,ships.
Arihty Chapman makes a statement that
he will meet Lynwood Bright at anv time
and place that may be agreed upon to race
for the championship of Bibb county, for
which Bright has challenged him on sev
eral different ocasions. and at the same
time he will challenge Bright to race him
for the state championship of on.- half and
one quarter mile, which are held by Bright
now.
Chapman’s friends haven’t the leas,
doubt but that he can run away with
Bright, as he demonstrated that in the
race in which he won the county cham
pionship. He left everything in the race
at least fifty feet and apparently without
the 1« ast exertion.
It is probable that a handsome prize will
bo ottered to the winner of the race as
soon as a place suitable for the contest can
be secured.
AT CAPE DEVERDE.
The Spanish Flotilla Has Not
Moved in This Di
rection.
St. Vincent, Cape Deverde Islands. April
14.—The Spanish torpedo flotilla still here.
The cruisers Cristobal Colon and Maria
Teresa have arrived.
COTTON FUTURES.
New York, April 14—Futures opened
steady. Sales 2.500. April 59-1, May 596,
June 598. July 600, August €O2, September
601. October and November 599, December
600, January 602.
THE MACON NEWS.
WILL INVEST
DMA FIRST.
Plan of the Army and Navy
Irrespective of Question
of Recognition,
TROOPS TO PINAR BEL RIO
And Both Army and Navy Will
/ ck the Town Simultaneously
With Insurgents.
New York, April 14.—The Times' Wash
ington special says the fleet will at once
move on Havana, invest It, and at the
same time hold open the Florida straits for
the free transportation of troops into the
island.
A part of the fleet will be employed for
this purpose, as well ae to keep open the
gulf to the west of Havana for a like pur
,pose.
As soon as the army Is ready a consid
erable body of troops will be thrown into
the province of Pinar del Rio, in the
neighborhood probably of Bahia Honda,
and an advance upon iHavanawill be be
gun at once.
The fleet will eo-oprrate with the land
forces from the momen that they land in
Cuba, and both will attack Havana simul
taneously.
Even if the resolution Anally passed by
congress does not recognize the present
Republican government in the island, the
plan of the army is to unite with the
armies of Gomez and Garcia as allies
against the Spaniards.
INTERNAL TROUBLE.
Feeling Against “The Austrian" is Increas
ing Throughout Spain.
Madrid, April 14—Political parties here
arc uniting against the Spanish govern
ment, and there are sinister references to
the Austrian, which means Queen Regent,
who, never popular in Madrid, is rapidly
falling into increased disfavor. The feel
ing against her majesty is exasperated by
quotations from tihe English and French
papers of suggestions of the Emperor
Francis Joseph respecting Cuba.
CALL FOFTRODPS
Plan of War Department for
Raising Troops in Case
of War.
EACH STA T E ASSESSED
Its Pro Rata Georgia Will Furnish
About Nine Thousand
Men,
Washington, April 11 —In anticipation
of a possibility of a call on the National
Guard of the states and territories to as
sist in the national defence. Adjutant
General Corbin, of the army, has compiled
a mass of interesting information in con
nection with the strength-of the National
Guard and the quota each state and terri
tory would be expested to furnish under
calls for from 50,000 to 200,000 men.
In explanation of the tables given be
low, it may be stated that while the total
strength of the national guard of New
York is 17.700, in case the national guard
of the country was called upon to supply
50,000 men, New York’s aportionment,
according to its strength, would be 5,705
men. and according to its population 5,005.
In ease the call should be for 200,000 men
it would be required to furnish 22,820 men,
according to the national guard’s organi
zation, and 20.023 according to the popu
lation of the state.
The following is the official apportion
ment of the various states and territo
ries on a basis of a call for 50,000 men, the
proportions being according to the same
ration in the case of calls for 100,000, 150,-
000 and 200.000 men:
APPORTIONMENT FOR CALL FOR
50?000 men.
Basis
On National popu
lates. Strength. Guard, lation.
Alabama 4 500 1,061 1,000
Arkansas 2.400 633 810
California 4,400 1,623 1,295
Colorado 1,800 465 530
Connecticut 3,800 1,220 643
Delaware 1,000 194 136
Florida, .. 2,200 493 300
Georgia 8,800 1,973 1,270
Idaho XOO 229 93
Illinois 9.200 2.255 3,319
Indiana .. .. .. .. 4,100 1,190 1,721
lowa 4,800 1,075 1,509
Kansas 2,700 SGI 1,115
Kentucky 2,600 594 1,363
Louisiana.. ,» .. .. 3.700 1.229 776
Maine 2,400 656 502
Maryland 3.300 920 777
Massachusetts .. .. 8.500 2.290 1,889
Michigan 1,305 1,748
.Minnesota 3.00 894 1,149
Mississippi 3.300 790 863
Missouri 3.800 1,164 2.164
Montana 1.100 227 209
Nebraska 2.500 510 956
Nevada 600 5 62 55
New Hampshire. .. 2.600 703 301
New Jersey6.2oo 1.897 1,185
New Y0rk17.700 5.705 5,005
North Carolina .. .. 2,000 738 1.034
North Dakota .. .. 1.200 238 184
Ohio 9,500 2.644 2,899
Oregon 2,300 634 332
Pennsylvanial3.7oo 4,047 4.508
Rhode Island .. .. 1.900 452 284
South Dakotal.l9o 278 740
South Carolina .. .. 9.400 1.662 299
Tennessee 2.700 684 1,221
Texas 6.300 1.244 1.692
Utahl.4oo 191 ito
j Vermont 1.300 "41 253
Virginias 000 1,205 1,115
i Washington 1.700 321 472
West Virginia .. .. 1.700 386 55'i
Wisconsin 4.200 1,205 1,310
Wyoming 900 205 92
\rizonsl,ooo 223 72
: District of Columbia 3,100 571 ISO
' New Mexico 600 159 135
Oklahoma4.2oo 220 56
It is stated by Adjutant General Corbin
that in case a call for troops becomes nec
essary It will be based upon the popula
tion of the different states, and the above
table shows that the national guard of all
the states and territories is fully equal to
a demand for a call for 200.000 men. ’
BULLET PROOF HATS
None here, but we are selling $1.50, and
$2.00 crushes at SI.OO. Clem Phillips.
MACON NEWS THURSDAY APRIL 14 1898.
LEETELLSHOW
ITWAS DONE
Consul General’s iTestimony
Before Committee
in Full.
WEYLER PARTISANS
Did the Bloody Work-Havana Har
bor Was'Mined Sensational
Evidence.
Wash’” testimony
take . L.e senate committee on foreign
relations in connection with the investiga
tion into the relations between the United
States and Cuba was made public today.
The statement, which contains the great
est current interest is that by Lee ou tlie
12th. In this Lee said that he is informed
on very good authority that the Spaniards
had placed two rows of torpedoes just at
the mouth of Havana harbor by Moro
Castle within the past two months or sub
sequent to the Maine disaster and that the
switchboard is in a room in the castle,
lie said, however, that he had no informa
tion of the placing of any torpedoes before
the Maine was destroyed and none in re
gard to a purchase abroad by the Spanish
authorities.
Lee went on to say that Weyler’s letter
to Santos Guzman had led him to believe
that mines might have been placed there
previous to the Maine incident and he said
the supposition is strengthened by a tele
gram from Woyler, of which he had recog
nizance. Upon the whole he thought the
Weyler letter was a correct cony of the
genuine letter.
The telegram he referred .was
addressed to Eva Canel, a noted Spanish
woman and an admirer of Weyler’s, and
to Guzman it read as follows:
“Grave circumstances cause me to ask
you to destroy the last letter of February
18.”
Lee said that this telegram had never
before been published and he found in it
strong confirmatory evidence of the gen
uineness of the Weyler letter.
“I have always had an idea about Hie
Maine, that of course it was not blown up
by any private individual, or bj r any pri
vate citizen, but by some officers who had
charge of the mines and the electrical
wires and torpedoes in the arsenal there
who thoroughly understood their business
for it was done remarkably well.
“I do not think that Blanco had any
thing to do. with it. I saw him. just short
ly after the occurrence. He seemed to re
gret it as much as anybody.
“I think it came from some subaltern
officers who had been there under Weyler
and who were probably anti-Blaneo any
how, and who had full knowledge of the
business.”
General Lee was asked by Senator Dan
iel as he closed his testimony whether
Blanco was lacking in courtesy when Lee
left the island.
Lee replied:
“I went with the British consul general.
I saw Congosto, secretary to the captain
general, and told Congosto I had received
instructions to leave the island and go to
the United States, and called to pay the
final respects to Blanco. He asked me. to
sit down, and said he would let him know.
“He went off and stayed about fifteen
minutes, came back and said the general
said please excuse him; he was not well,
and was lying down.
“I told Congosto to say good-bye to trim,
and I turned and left.”
MRS. HATTIE SHIRAH
r
Died at Her Home on Third Street Last
Night.
Mrs. Hallie Shirah, aged 30 years, Sled
at the home of her husband, Mr. J. H.
Shirah, the music dealer, at 1723 Third
street last night at 11 o'clock.
Mrs. Shirah has been in ill health for
some time. She had several -small chil
dren. The funeral will take place tomor
row afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Second
Baptist church and the interment will be
at Rose Hill cemetery. The pallbearers
will be Messrs. J. R. Burnett, T. B. Black
shear, E. Y. Mallary. Green L. Bright, J.
D. McDuffie and C. D. Homan.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Os the Hospital Association Met Yesterday
Afternoon.
A meeting of the finance committee of
the Macon Hospital Association was held
yesterday afternoon at the American Nat
ional Bank for the purpose of deriving
plans for raising the rest of the money
needed to pay off the debt on the hospital.
It was found that only $650 was needed.
Plans io raise the amount needed were
submitted, bin it was thought best not to
give them out just yet.
B. Y. P. U. MEETING TONIGHT
Addresses Will ba Delivered at First Baptist
Church.
An interesting meeting of the Baptist
Young People’s Union will be held at the
First Baptist church tonight for the pur
pose of selecting delegates to the next an
nual convention la June. After this Has
been done several interesting addresses
will be made.
Mr. \an Ness, of Atlanta, and several
others, will-speak to the young people, and
it is requested that as many as possible
be present.
mr. thoFTwells.
He Died at the Home of Mr.
Adams, in Vineville
Yesterday.
Mr. David Wells died this morning at 3
o’clock at the home of Mr. H. D. Adams,
in \ ineville. He was 69 years of age and
was well known and admired in Macon.
The deceased was the father of Mrs. H.
D. Adams. Mrs. C. M. Adams. Mrs Flew
Holt and Mrs. John Sassnett of Macon.
Mr. Wells was one of the most prominent
men in this part of the state and at his
home in Milledgeville was loved by all who
knew him.
The remains will be taken to 'Milledge
viHe this afternoon, w’here the interment
will take place tomorrow morning at 9
o’clock.
COME WITH MONEY.
Buy $1.50 hats for SI.OO, and SIOO shirts
for soc. Clem Phillips.
NOW'S THE TIME
TO CLOSE OP,
Judge W. A. Poe Gives Out a
Stirring Interview on
Populist Statement.
WHITE PEOPLE TOGETHER
At a Time Like This— Let Differences
Be Forgotten —Open the Gate
and Let the Brethren In,
The action of the Atlanta Populists in
calling a state convention to nominate a
state ticket since Mr. Watson has with
drawn from the nomination and has posi
tively declined the use of his name does
not meet with the approval of the strong
est. element of that party.
Judge W. A. Poe, who has always been
a most prominent Populist and whose
opinions have the respect of the people in
this section of the state said this morn
ing (Wat he thought the action of the
clique in Atlanta was all wrong and that"
the Populists of the state would not ap
'prove the course that is proposed by a few
of the Populists who think that they are
running things.
“I speak not only for myself, but for the
conservative element of the Populist
party," said Judge Poe, "when I say that
the opinion is that we should not have a
staler ticket this year.
"Mr. Watson wak the head and front of
the party in this slate and as strong as
any man in the United States has declined
to lead the party in what he recognizes is
p- hopeless fight this year. It is a hopeless
fight. We cannot win. Why then split
the white vote'of the state. Let us get
together again.
“War is upon us and the people of the
South —the white people should stand to
gether. This is no time to -be quibbling
over trifles and splitting hairs, for after
all the Populists and the Democrats are
very close together..
“We have really no great differences.
The Populists are willing to support the
Democratic ticket and the nominees in
both the counties and the state. But in
order to get them to do so the Democrats
should avoid hidebound rules affecting the
past. Take off the rules that will prohibit
the Populists .from voting in the primaries
and they will vote and will support the
Democratic nominees at the ballot box.
"It is folly to think that a voter who
takes, part in the primaries will not sup
port the ticket. The majority of men who
vote are honorable men. When a man
• VO.es in the primary he is in honor bound
to support the nominee. Now I say that
if the Populists are allowed to vote in the
primaries they will support the Demo
cratic ticket very generally throughout the
state.
"I say these things advisedly and with
the utmost good faith believing that I
speak for the best part of the party. 1 feel
deeply on the subject just at this time and
I hope and believe that the Populist party
will have jio ticket in the field this year
and if they do I do not believe that the
ticket would receive the support of the
party at this 'time. If the Democrats wish
to hold out the hand of good fellowship to
the white voters of this state who have
differed from them in politics but are very
close to them now in their opinions and in
fact with them entirely on the main points
of th platform both state and national,
now is the time for them to do it and so
strengthen the party and unite the white
people.
“1 feel deeply on the subject because
this is a campaign year and war is upon
us. We people of the South must slant
together. Georgians—white Georgians can
not afford to be squabbling over small
things in politics at such a. time when
every man should stand shoulder to
shoulder with his neighbor.
“I feel in this that I am speaking for the,
bes.t element of the Populist party. Here
in Bibb if the Populists are allowed to vote
in the primaries the great majority of
them will stand by the Democratic ticket
and we will nd the war in politics to stand
together for our country, its honor and the
safety of those v.ho are near and dear to
us."
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge
Has Adjourned Until
Next Year.
The convention of the Knights of Honor
which was in session yesterday, has ad
journed, and will meet in Macon again t.vo
years hence.
The three sessions yesterday were taken
up with the business of the order. A num
ber of important matters affecting the
work of the Legion were brought up and
discussed at length.
It was decided to make a determined
effort to increase the membership, which
has grown rapidly with in the last year, to
even greater proportons in the future, and
active canvassers will be put in the field
throughout the state.
The following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
J. G. Bloojworth, Atlanta, past grand
dictator.
Steve R. Johnson, Atlanta, grand dicta
tor.
J. K. Adams, Thomaston, grand vice dic
j tafor.
W. O. Conner, Cave Springs, grand as-
■ sistant dictator.
Edward Elder, Barnesville, grand re-
' porter.
I. N. Nash. Stone Mountain, grand treas-
i urer.
W. A. Allen, Sylvester, grand guide.
A. P. Jones, 'LaGrange, grand chaplain.
J. E. Mullin, Rome, grand guardian.
; M. H. Welborn, Augusta, grand senti
' nel.
N. J. Tumlin, Cave Springs: W. S. Cleg
; horn, Summerville, and J. M. Thornton,
Hartwell, grand trustees.
L. S. Ledbetter. Cedartown; J. B. WaJ-
I lace, Atlanta, and J. G. Bloodworth, At-
I lanta, and M. M. Hill, superem represent
: atives.
GA. STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
Convention Will be Held at Gainesville, April
18-20, 1998.
\ On this occasion the Southern Railway
i will sell tickets to Gainesville and return
: at a fare and one-third, on certificate plan.
RANDALL CLIFTON,
T. P. A., Macon, Ga.
LOOKS LIKE WAR.
12.00 soft hats, 51.00. SI.OO shirts at 50c.
Clem Phillips.
IS PREPARED
FOR CDNSEOUENCE
Spain Seems to Think War is
Inevitable and is Only
Waiting.
VERY EMPHATIC
Is the Cabinet's Position Madrid
Newspapers Say It Means
War.
Ixmdon, April 14--According to a dis
patch from ‘Madrid the Spanish cabinet
minister has declared that
"Should McKinley notify Spain to eva
cuate Cuba this government will imme
diately and emphatically refuse and will
add that it is fully prepared to take the
consequences. Tt does not regret accord
ing an armistice and thereby improving
its position from an international point of
view and n. king it more difficult for the
United States to intervene without put
ting itself completely in the wrong.”
FIRST GOLF CLUB
In Georgia Was Organized in Macon and
Not in Atlanta.
A few days ago it was published in air
Atlanta paper that the first golf club in
the state had been organized in Atlanta a
few days ago. This is a mistake, as the
first club was organized in Macon last
year by the students at Mercer University
and the club is now in a flourishing condi
tion.
The grounds of the Macon club are sit
uated back of 'Mercer, and are especially
adapted to the playing of the game, being
rough and hilly. A large number of the
students of Mercer and citizens of Macon
have- learned to play the game, ami it ’s
now a popular sport here.
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DIE TOMORROW
Biggest Live Bird Tourna
ment That Has Ever Been
Shot Off in the South.
SOME FINE SHOOTB
Is Being Done at Central* City Park
. —The Crowd of Participants
is Steadily Increasing.
The trap shooting tournament which
opened yesterday with a large number of
participants, will be continued today with
the addition of others coming from the
several towns of the state.
The shooting yesterday was interfered
with to some extent by the rain, but not
withstanding this every number of the
program was shat off.
The following is a list of-the participants
in the tournament up to the present Lime:
Col. A. G. Courtney, New York.
A. W. Dußray, New York.
H. P. Collins, Baltimore.
W. M. Thomas, Bridgi port., Conn.
Paul North, Cleveland, <».
Sid Wasner, Macon.
Cater Etheridge, Macon.
D. Henry, Decatur, Ala.
R. G. McCants, Green wood ,S. C.
W.m. L. Rice, Greenwood, S. C.
J. W. Todd, Charlotte. N. C.
J. T. Anthony, Charlotte, N. C.
Tom Grier, Macon.
F. G. Byrd. Atlanta.
A. S. Hook, Atlanta.
J. E. .Avery, Atlanta.
E. C.rabb, Atlanta.
C. Evert te. Atlanta.
J. J. Garrett, Decatur, Ala.
I. H. Swan, Charleston.
Jchn Whitman, Charleston.
George Pterman, Chari,-t0...
Joe Peters, Cr.arlfslot..
J. H. Mackie, Cincinnati.
: —Woodcock, Danville, Ky.
Thomas Martin, Bluffton, S. C.
J. Bowdre, Macon.
B. AV. Sperry, Charlotte.
Eugene Harris, Macon.
J. L. Baker, Macon.
£. C. Holt, Macon.
The score for yesterday shows the fol
lowing:
Event No. I—" Fifteen Targets—Courtney
13, Dußray 8, Collins 10, U. M. C. 8, North
11, Meinert 10, Baker 11, Holt 11, Swan 13,
Wohltman 12, Peterman 13, Hardeman 11,
Mackie 14, Williams 10, Thomas T. 12, Dr.
Henry 9. Martin 11, Francis 15. Woodcock
12, Todd 13, Garrett 15, Bowdre 11, An
thony 8.
Event No. 2 —Fifteen Targets—Entrance
$1.50.
Courney 11, Du Bray 12, Collins 13, U. M.
C. 9. North 13, Meinert 11, Baker 13, Holt
13, Swann 14. Wohltman 14, Peterman 14,
Mackie 12, Thomas T. 14, -Francis 14. Todd
13, Marrin 12, Henry 9. Woodcock 14, An
thony 13, Garrett 9, Bowdre 12.
Event No. 3rt-Twenty Targets—Entrance
$2.00.
Courney 17, Du Bray 11, Collin- 14,
U. M. C. 14, North 13. Meinert 12, Baker
18. Holt 14, Swan 18, Wohltman 17, Peter
man 18, Mackie 15, Thom’s 18, Francis 17,
Todd 17. Martin 16, Dr. Henry 12, Garrett
17, Anthony 16, Woodcock 15.
Event No. 4 —Fifteen Targets—Entrance
$1.50.
Courtney 14, Dn Bray 13, Collins 13. U.
M. C. 9. North 13, Meinert 9, Baker 9,
Swan . 14. Wohltman 13. Peterman 12,
Mackie 13. Thomas T 14, Francis 12. Todd
12. Martin 11. Woodcock 12, Holt 12, Dr.
Henry 10, Garrett 12, Anthony 12.
Event No. s—-Twentys—-Twenty Targets—Entrance
$2.00.
Courney 19, Du Bray 17, Collins 15, U.
M. C. 10. North 16. Meinert 17, Baker 15,
Swan 16. Wohltman 15, Peterman 17.
Mackie 16. Thomas. T., 16, Francis 17,
Todd 18. Martin 15. Woodcock 17, Holt 16,
Anthony 16, Bowdre 12„Sperry 14,'Garrett
16, Wasner 9. •
Event No. 6 —Fifteen Targets—Entrance
$1.50.
Courtney 13, Du Bray 10. Collins 11. U.
M. C. 4. North 11, Meinert 9, Baker 10.
'Swan 10. AAohltmau 10. Peterman 10.
Mackie 10, Anthony 12. Thomas, T. 13,
Todd 15, Martin 13. Woodcock 12, Holt 10.
Francis 14. Henry 11, Bqjvdre 11. Gar
rett 13.
Ex ent No. 7—Twenty Targets—Entrance
$2.00.
Courtney 15, Du Bray 14. Collins 14. U.
M C. 10, North IS. Meinert 12, Baker 13,
Swan 17. Wohltman 12. Peterman 15.
Mackie 18. Thomas. T.. 17. Francis 17,
Tod.l 14. Marlin 18. Woodcock 17, Anthony
17. Garrett 17, Bowdre 15, Sperry 12.
Ex >»nt No. B—-Fifteen8 —-Fifteen Targets—Entrance
$1.50.
•Courtney 11. Du Bray 15. Collins 8, U.
M. C. S. North 11. Meinert 11. Baker 11,
Swan 14, Wohltman 11, Peterman 12.
Mackie 12, Thomas, T„ 12, Francis 10,
Todd 13, Martin 11. Woodcock 12, Anthony
13, Dr. Ht-nry 10, Bowdre 15, Garrett 12.•'
Tomorrow brings on the live bird shoot,
which will be the most interesting of the
tournament.
Eight hundred pigeons have been se
cured. and will be trapped. If It is possible
to get them all in ami release them in
time to finish up today.
MR. ABRAM ADAMS,
One of Macon’s Oldest Citi
zens Died al His Home
Last Night.
Mr. Abram B. Ad..ms. one of the pion
eer citizens of Macon. died last night af
ter a. long .illness. He was one of the best
known men in Macon, and was for fifty
years identified with tlje cotton business
in Macon.
Mr. Williams was the father of Messrs.
William G. Adams ami Robert P. Adams,
Misses Laura and Lillie ‘Adams ami Mrs'
Longstreet. He moved to Macon over fifty
years ago from Eatonton. The funeral will
take place at Rose Hill cemetery tomor
row morning at 10 o'clock.
OCMULGEE CHATAUQUA.
Hawkinsville, Georgia, April 28 to May 7.
1898.
For the above occasion tickets will be
sold to Hawkinsville at half rates, eno .
fare round trip, selling April 24 to May 3
inclusive, limited May 11. IS9B. from At
lanta, Brunswick, Augusta. Columbus. Sa
vannah, Dawson, e'tc.. ami intermediate
points. RANDALL CLIFTON,
T. P. A., Southern Ry, Macon, Ga.
FROM A DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR.
I have found Cheney’s Expectorant su
perior to anything I have ever tried for
colds and bronchial trouble. Send me by
first mail six bottles of your mo-t excellent
medicine.
PROF. J. H. RICHARDSON.
Sweetwater. Tenn.
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.
As mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
□yaiem wtitn entering it tnrougn me mu
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from rep
utable physisians, as the damage they will
clo is ten fol<P to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., To
ledo, 0., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
ami mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure you get.
the genu'nu. It is taken- internally, and
made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c bottle.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
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THE ULLMANN PLACE
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THE J. B WILLIAMS PLACE
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EDWARD Al HORNE, 454 Cherry Street.
fl Priceless Organ.
Is the eye and yet some people are neglectful of it. More precious than gold are
tne windows of the soul (the eye). Its delicacy and finished perfection is beyond de
scription. Yet notwithstanding that fact the eye is subjected to more use and abuse
than is any oth:— organ of the body, for it is at rest only when closed in sleep. If
your vision is impaired it is well for you to boar in mind that a suitable pa r of
glasses will not only lead you from darkness to light, but wiil, in a gnat many
cases, effect an entire cure of your eye trouble. But on the other hand glasses
selected by yourself or fitted to your eyes by any one to whom the science of optics
is a sealed book, will, in time, prave a great tur.se to your eyet Mr. Friedman, the
optictl specialist, has been in .Macon over a year, and while in this city has fitted
glasses to. hundreds of persons, but has ye t to find any one who is not perfectly de
lighted with his work. All of his patients reccommend him in the highest terms.
Office 314 Second Street, Macon, Ga.
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PRICE THREE CENTS
! GEN, GUM
IN MACON
Passed Through Last Night
En Route to the Tyhee
Fortifications.
WAS IN GREAT HASTE.
His Departure is Thought to be of
Grave Significance Trou
ble Expected.
General Graham, commander of the
southern headquarters of the United States
army, passed through Macon last night at
11:13 in route to Savannah, from whence
he will go to the Tybco fortifications in
response to urgent orders from the war
department. The visit as General Gra
ham is regarded as of grave a gnifie tnee,
ami is supposed to mean that Immediate
trouble is expected:
To rush to immediate completion the
fortifications on the South Atlantic coast
is the purpose of General Graham’s de
parture to the forts along the coast, and
it is greatly destrexl that tfie forts be made
as strong as possible.
Sullivan’s fort and the fort on Tvboe
Island are probably the most vulnerable
points on the eoast, and General Graham
will personally superintend the rush work
that has been ordered for tin sc’forts.
. General Graham left at 7:50 o’clock for
i Savannah. He received the orders barely
in time to prepare for the trip. His orders
were to proceed at once to Tybee Island
ami Sullivan’s Island, and to rush the
work on the fortifications there. He was
instructed to reach either fort at the
earliest possible moment. He found that
he could get to Savannah and to Tybee
quicker than to Charleston and to Sulli
van’s Island, so he left for Savannah.
After hastening the work on the fortifi
cations at Tybee, General Graham will go
at once to Sullivan's Island, and will have
the work rushed there. He will in all like
lihood be instructed to visit all the other
forts on the coast before his return to see
that they are in proper condition for war.
The fortifications at Tyhee arc already in
fairly good shape, but the war department
is not certain that, they are sufficiently
strong to repulse any very powerful attack
that might be made upon Savannah.
The department of the gulf was very
quiet nere yesterday, and very little news
developed dur.ng the day. Th re was one
order of some importance, but the officials
could not give it out.
The Twenty-fifth infantry troops will
pass through Atlanta today. They are al- .
ready nearing Chattanooga, and this even
ing will pass through on their way to Key
West. The soldiers will be v carried over
| tn - iboucfaeia ana wast voasi lines to
! Miami, and will then go to Key West over
the Flagler steamship lines.
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