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OHEAR MONEY. •V 4 per rent, and 7 per cent, eney »ow ready for loans on Macoa residence and business property. * per cent, money for farm loans. Over $5,000,000 successfully negotiated In Georgia alone. Loans mads can be paid off at any time. We are head quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man.. ls,« Second street, Vlscan. Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884 THE TERROR GETS A PRIZE Spanish Steamer Captured With Provisions and Monev VALUED HI *400,000. Was Captured After a Hard Fight- Brought Into Key West This Morning. K<y West, \pril 28. The TVrror hax capt.u red the «.t* .1 ;n. r Cuilo with provis ion* and money for the Sp.mi.-h army. She Is valued at *|oo,ooo. Tin re wan a hard flghl. The Terror \v,t alone when the fliydo was lighted and another army boat gave rh;e:e. After a blank ••’not had been fired to order the st* airier to heave to. The Spaniards put out all lights and tired up In an attempt to run away. The big mon itor plowing after her brought her xlx poundei.« to hear on the steamer and fired •shot after shot at the latter, nearly all of Which took filed. on the Guido's pilot house. One man in the pilot house was in jured. but how seriously Is not learned. The M a chi as. which was some, distance away, hoard the sound of firing, came up ami brought her four inch gun Into play, firing a shot which failed to hit the Span iard. This, however, brought her to, and Lieutenant Qualto and a prize crew were ’put on board of her and brought the prize In here this morning. The money cap tured is in tin' iron sack. The amount is not Known. The Guido is the richest prize captured. II is estimated that with her cargo is worth SIOO,OOO. SPANISH SQUADRON On the Lookout for American Merchant Ves sels. London, \pril 2k It is reported in Mad rid, says a special dispatch, that a Spanish squadron of nine warships sailed from Manila Monday la I lo take up positions oft Siint'g Hay, win re they w ill aw ail the passage of Amenean jjitnhanl vessels for the purpose of capturing them. STRICT NEU TKvLITV Will bo Observed by Mexico During the War. Gity of Mexico. April 2 Minister Clay ton lias communicated to the government of Mexico Hie resolution of the American congress in declaring war with ,Spain. Minister Maris.-al. of 'the foreign depart ment, replied lamenting the war and hoping for a speedy termination, lie as sorts the American minister, on the au thority <>r ltlaz, that Mexico will maintain the strictest neutrality. LIN THE SENATE. Chaplain {lnvoked Divine Blessing on Our Army and Navy, Washington. April 28—The chaplain of the senate today invoked divine blessing ui>on tin* army and navy of the United Stale*, praying that they tie kept under the protect ion of ilis good providence ahd prospering their arms and bring their ef forts to a speedy and glorious success. Pasco, of Florida, presented memorials from Florida board of trade concerning the interference with coastwise trade by the present condition of war. Pasco said ■the matter was becoming s. rious, as Amer ican vessels are being forced to refuse bus iness. He thought tlie committee on com merce ought to consider the subject promptly and the memorials were referred to that committee. STORM RAGING But No Damage Has Been Done to Flying Squadron. Fort Monroe. April 28—For thirty-six hours the flying squadron has been unable to communicate with the shores. The storm which still prevails, making it unsafe to use the steam launches or cutters, a tug brought out mail this morning. The storm struck the coast Tuesday night and came up Hampton Roads like fury at the rate of fifty miles an hour. The Massachusetts dragged he* anchor, but by clever work damage was prevented. BRITISH WARSHIPS AT PORTO RICO- British Consul Will Protect American Interests There. St. Thomas, April 28.—An American su gar estate in Porto Rico was plundered after war was declared. The Brinish con sul has asked for the presence of British warships to protect American interest , ■here, the same having been left iu his charge. THE CATALINA CASE Is Being Considered by a Court at Key West. Key West. April 28—The prize court ap- j pointed to adjust the questions relating to the capture of prize v< ssels met here yes terday and the prooedings were conducted in secret. The case of the Catalina, which was captured by the iK-troit and valued at $400,000, was the first to be heard. The depositions w ill be submitted to* the United States court, with which the final settle ment rests. The crews of ;he captured vessels havl all been offered liberty, but as many of them are without friends here they do not care to land in a hostile city, despite as surances of protection. They will prob ably be brought ashore and quartered un der guard of federal troops, where rations and all possible comforts will be provided for them. SHENANDOAH SAFE. Livened. April 28—The four masted American ship, Shenandoah, arrived safely this afternoon. PORTUGAL AIDS SPAIN. Prohibits Telegraphic Information About Movement of Warships. Lisbon, April 2S.—The official gazeztte today announces (bat the Portuguese have, I -<» far a- the public is concerned, stopped lb*' despatches of telegraphic Information r. inling the movements of the warships I on Hie seaboard or in the harbors of I’ort u.'.nl. The Spanish »<rpcdo flotilla, to jg* tner with several first-Glass Spanish iiui'ir have been at Cape Verde Islands, u Portugal port Sor some time past. Daily bulletins are received from there by the Associated Press, but the action of the Portuguese government apparently ‘ lose* Phis source of information regarding the Spanish llik. MEDICAL MEN Offer Their Services ’.to Government—Sur geon-General’s Reply. Washington, Apurll 28.—Surgeon Gener al Steinberg, of the army, has received ap plications from over 1,200 physicians who have offer*-<1 th* Ir services to the Govern ment an*l every mail brings numerous ad ditions to the list. With a view to answer ing generally these applications, he has prepared a circular letter, in which he says: ' Xo appointments arc made in the regu lar army except after exam*nation by rhe army medical examining board and all applicants must be graduates In medicine ami Iras than 2D years of age. The sur geon general of she army has nothing to do with th-> appointment of medical offi cers of the volunteer army. No female nurses will be ■sent to Cuba or to the hos pitals along the Gulf coast.” THE FIGHT OFF MANILLA. Ships That Will Take Part in the First Naval Battle, New York, April 28.—The outlook is that I lie naval light in Hie Phillipines will be bard fought, as the American and Span ish fleets are nearly evenly matched. The United States’ squadron consists of the protected cruisers Olympia (flagship.) Baltimore. 'Boston and Raleigh; the gun boats Concord, Petrel and MdOollough, and the transports Zflro and Mashan. The flagship Olympia is leading the way. She is the finest c/wiser of the protected class owned by this country. The McCullough is a new Ixiat built 'for i revenue cutter, and was rated as one of tii*> finest in 'l‘he service of the treasury de partment until the navy took her for a man or war. She was on her way by tlie Suez canal and Mediterranean to take a f.'t.itiotf on the Pacific coast. She is of 1,280 tons burden and swift. Immediately upon her arrival at Hong Kong she was supplied w*iHi,a modern battery and tor pedo tubes, and she is looked upon as su perior in fighting ability to the little gun boat Petrel, which is only 892 tons.** The Spanish ships include the wooden cruiser Castilla, of- 3,400 tons, the oruliser Velasco, of 1,152 tons; the Don Antonia Ulloa and Don Joan do Austria, each of 1.130 tons, and the Ida de Cuba and Isla do Luzon, each of 1,030 tons. The harbors in the Philistines have been mined and supplied with modern guns. But the insurgents are brave and power ful ami will lend the United States a strong helping hand. WILL CALL’H!M DOWN. England Won't Allow a Fund Raised in Lon don for Spain. London, April 28.—The Spanish ambassa dor having opened a fund here to increase the strength of the Spanish fleet, the mat ter is reguarded as a serious abuse of the diplomatic privileges, and will be brought up in the 'house of commons. AFTER OUR VESSEL. Spanish Squadron Goes to Capture Ameri-. can Merchantman. London, April 28. —A special front Mad rid says it is rumored that a Spaish squadron of nine ships left Manilla Monday to cap ture American merchant vessels. SPANISH VERSION Os Bombardment of Matanzas Gives Ameri cans the Worst of It. Madrid, April 2S.—The Spanish version of the bombardment of Matanzas says: "After a half hour's fight the .Americans were obliged to retreat.” TERRIFIC STORM On the New Jersey Coast—Worst Since Last October. Cape May, N T . J., April 28.—The severe northwest storm which began yesterday continue*! until it developed into the worst saorm on the coast since last October. The wind maintains a velocity of forty miles an 'hour. The rainfall is terrific. Ttiree inches of snow fell after this morning fol lowed toy rain and hall. OFFICIAL REPORT Os the Bombardment of Matanzas—Much Damage Done. Madrid. April 28 —An official report of the bombardment of Matanzas says several men were killed and some damage done the town. PRESIDENT’S ROUTINE. "Washington, April 2S—President McKin lej breakfasted at 9 o’clock morning I ; *nd was at his desk early. The down pour of ra*in and sleet effected material diminution of number of callers and it was 10 o'clock before Representative Wan ger, the first caller.arrived. WILL NOT BE INCREASED. Washington, April 2S—General Corbin | says no slate volunteers allotment will be increased as every state signified it would furnish equipment. ON THE LOOKOUT. Gibralta. April 2S. —The Spanish torpedo boat Destroyer, is still cruising in the straits. PERFECT CONFIDENCE. Madrid, April 28.—Perfect confidence ap pears' to be felt here as to the outcome of the war. TH THEY DECLARE MARTIAL LAW In Porto Rico and it is Now Being Tyrannically Enforced. PREPARING 10 FIGHT. Warships Being Painted Black and Harbor Mined—Are Ready for Trouble, St. Thomas, West Indies, AprrT 28—Four Spanish ghnboats are at San Joan Deporto Rico. They arc being painted black, pos sibty dark gray. Martial law has been proclaimed in Porto Rico, and it 'is being enforced ina tyrannical manner. The mil itary authorities are preparing for t'he de fense of the island. Thirty-four torpedoes have been planted in the main channel. They are controlled from iMoro Castle. In ad'ltion an old steamship has been sunk across the harbor entrance. The boys in the channel have been altered and lights ordered to toe extinguished at night. lAn American sugar estate, it is announced, plundered after the receipt of the declara tion of war. BRYAN MAY ENLIST. Telegraphs a Friend Asking Advisability of Enlising. Wichita. Kan., April 28.—William J. Bryan today wired his friend, Colonel A. U. Paler, of this city, asking for his opin ion as-to the advisability of offering his (Bryan’s) services to the government as a private soldier. WILL MAKE COMPLAINT. Riots Against America Being Hatched on English Soil. New ork, April 28.—Unless Minister Tolo and Ins suite leave Canada within a reasonable time the state department will inform the British government that plots hostile to the United Stateg are being* hatched across the border. Treasury secret service agents are now making investigations. Hardly bad Polo crossed the” border before the Spanish consul at Philadelphia summoned by- telegraph, put in aw ap pearance. The next day First Secretary Du Bose, who had announced his intention of sailing for Europe from New York, ap peared. Du Bose, is the man who handled the corruption fund that held Spanish spies in nearly every American seaport. Pie brought a big batch of secret service docu ments. TWO LIGHT BATTERIES Being Rushed from Chicamauga to Tampa, Fla. Chickamauaa. April 28.—Throe batteries of light artillery, Captain Garpon, left to day for Tampa. The horses of the batter ies were not taken, so great was the haste to get the guns to that destination, but will follow as soon as they can be loaded on the train. The train will run to Tampa on nassen.ger train time, and on tne ar rival there it is said that the men ana their grim looking guns will be transport ed at. once to Egmont Key, commanding the harbor of Havana, where fortifications hav-‘ recently been erected. CAUSES SENSATION Portugal’s Action is Not Liked at All in London. , London, April 28 —The action of Portu gal causes a sensation here. The indica tion is that she is doing all possible to aid Spain. No bulletin from Cape Verde Is land can be had on account of prohibition of telegraphic information regarding war ships in Portuguese ports. PORTUGAL’S NEUTRALITY, Minister Count Thripo Says lie Expects An nouncement of It. Washington, April 2S—Count Thryso, Portuguese minister, told the state depart ment today that he expected an announce ment of Portugugal’s neutrality by tomor row. FUND NEARLY GONE. Appropriation of $50,000,000 is Rapidly Melting. Washington. April 2S—Allotments of the fifty million dollars of the defense fund to date aggregate over forty-two millions. ORDERED HER RELEASED. Treasury Department Takes Action to Free . the Saturnina. Washington, April 28—The treasury de partment has ordered the Saturni.na, which was seized in Biloxf harbor, released. MINNEAPOLIS SIGHTED. Eastport, Me., April 2S.—The Minneapo lis is still at anchor here. Her destina tion is unkonwn. STILL AT ST. VINCENT. St. Vincent. April 28—The Spanish squadron is still here. STILL WAITING. Madrid. April 28.—The Spanish squadron off Manilla is srill waiting the arrival of the United States fleet. Bucklin'* Arnica Salve The best salve In the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive ly cures piles, or no pay Required. It la guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by H. J. Lamar A tfeaa’ drug •tar*. PORTUGAL AIDS SPAIN. Lisbon, (April 28. —Portugal prohibits the sending out of information regarding the movements of the warships in her har bors, E MACON NE WS. MACON NEWS THURSDAY APRIL 28 .098. ; GOVERNOR'S 1 PROCLAMATION ’ Makes Call for Georgia’s Quota of Volunteer Troops. Kill THE! it SUPPLIED? I There Has Been Much Opposition to Mode of Furnishing Troops. Atlanta, Ga., April 2S.—Governor Atkln -1 son has issued a proclamation calling for volunteers to furnish the necessary quota asked for in the recent call of the presi dent. Georgia’s quota of the volunteers is two regiments of infantry and two light bat -1 terteis of artilery, and the question now arises whether or not these rrooop.s will be furnished. A There is opposition all over the state to the manner in which the troops 'will be organized. Enrolling officers will he appointed in different parts of the state. a VOLUNTEER GUARDS Making an Effort to Go in Service as an Or ganization. Savannah, Ga., April 28.—The Savannah volunteer guards battalion held a meeting tonight for the purpose of taking action with regard to volunteering. The battal ion held a preliminary meeting, which was followed by a meeting of each of the com panies. Upon reports from captains from >the four companies, It was found that more than half of the members would volun teer, whereupon the battalion decided to tender iits services as such. If the guards #* battalion is accepted as such, it will re cruit its strength to the required number, it is believed, from Savannah and the sur rounding country. ‘Lieutenant Colonel William Garrard, who was with his corps, stated that under the circumstances he would prefer to go • ais major in command of the guards than to hold any position in the army. His ef fort, therefore will be to get the governor to assign him to that command and to make another appointment of lieutenant colonel on Colonel Oscar J. Brown's staff. There are 184 members enlisted in it'he guards and twelve officers. WONT MARRY SLOAN- Edna Wallace Hopper Says She is Wedded to Her Art. New York, ‘April 2S —Edna Wallace Hopper is not to be married to Tod ‘Sloan. At her piano in ‘the pretty little draw ing room, ornamented with so many pho tographs of artists inscribed to her as “the exquisite,” she smiled yesterday, saying: “No, this rnisinforamtion is not amus ing. It is not ‘true that I am to commit bigamy. I am not yet unmarried from Hopper. I am trying to be free.” “And when you are free, madam,” asked her visitor, “are you to think of becoming the wife of the champion jockey, Tod Sloan, whose* waistcoats are a dream?” “Sweeter than a dream, more beautiful 'than desire, is my art,” she said with a laugh that made deeper the dimples iu her cheeks. “I am to be wedded to my art. That is my next matrimonial ven ture.” “AYhat is the play to be?” she was ask ed. “I do not know the title of it. But I ( have seen the librettist, Hugh Morton, and I know that I am to be a boy. I am to be an art student .at first, in a black velvet coat and knickerbockers; then I am to be a sailor, middy or admiral. I hope I may wear skirts in one scene, at least. I am clamoring for that scene. Will you join me in 'the clamor?” “If you speak very truly about Tod Sloan,” the visitor sdid. “You know when . a woman says ‘No’ and smiles” “She means yes. But I am not smiling,” Mrs. Edna Wallace Hopper said. “I mean ‘No.’ ” And still she smiled. “I wonder why there is a rage to make of me a wife again,” she continued. “I am to be Teddy Two Shoes in a play’ which' I know will be And I am nervous, nervous, at the thought of it. I hope I shall not have sing much. I want to make a success. So, you see, I have no time to think of solemn other things.” “Then you deny solemnly that you are 'to change the name of Hopper for that of Sloan?” » “Solemnly,” she replied. “The same newspaper which gave that false news re ports that I am signing my name at pres ent Edna Wallace, that I have dropped the Hopper. It is not true. I am skill Edna Wallace Hopper, and I am not to abandon the name of Hopper.” Mrs. Edna. Wallace Hopper said she had been reading the story of a girl who made grave members of the French Academy write stories for her by sending to them cats hypnotized by an Egyptian. The cats transferred the hypnotism to the Acada , micians by gazing at them. “After I am successful in my art—she emphasized art —I intend to make grave people do silly things, perhaps, in the same hypnotic manner,” and she smiled again. “As if her eyes were not sufficient to make the gravest do anything,” said a de lightful woman, whose hair was white. LINCOLN’S LAW PARTNER. Chicago, 'April 28.—■'Mrs. Celia Wallace, one of the wealthiest women in Chicago, has donated her magnificent wiDtOT home at St. Augustine, Fla., for the use of the Illinois m.alitia when that body of troops go to the'front. Colenel I sham, the law partner of Rob era T. Lincoln, has applied to the presi dent for a eommiand in the volunteer army. A local firm is constructing a bal loon for use by the signal corps. A CLEVER TRICK. It certainly looks like it, but there Is really no trick about it. Anybody can try | xvho ha 3 lame back and weak kidnevs, malaria or nervous troubles. We mean he can cure himself right away by taking Electric Bitters. This medicine tones up the whole system, acts as astimulant to the liver and kidneys, is a blood purifier j and nerve tonic. It cures constipation, j headache, fainting spells, sleeplessness | and melancholy. It is purely vegetable, | a mild laxative, and restores the system to j its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be convinced that they are a miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Ouly 50c a bottle at H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug store. TO BLOW UP OURJROOPS Governor Atkinson Receives a Letter from Good Hope, Ga. SPANISH SPIES, It Says, are Making Preparations to Blow Up Bridges and Trains. 'Atlanta, Ga., April 28—The governor has received a letter from James L. Long,’ of Good Hope, Walton county, Ga., saying that Spanish spies are preparing to blow up bridges and trains with troops on board for Key West. LADIES’ AUXILIARY MONEY Will Not be Accepted by the Hospital Asso ciation. The Ladies’ Auxilliary of The Macon Hospital Association will not tod called 011 to furnish the rest of the money needed for the paying off of the mortgage on the hospital, unless the committee fails to raise the amount needed this week. The statement that the money had been ac cepted (by the 'committee yesterday was an error. ’Chairman Jaques says that toe does .not feel like ttoe ladies should toe called on at all, as they already have enough expense to bear. The mortgage will have to be paid off toy the first of May. This week the finance committee every .cent that theycanyg P committee will collect every cent they possibly can, and it is earnestly requested that all who have not yet made contribu tions, but who intend to send in their names with the amount that they will give at once. The committee has until the latter part of this week to finish col lection c/f the amounts that arc due. ODD FELLOWS’ ANNIVERSARY. Thev Had a Royal Time in Celebrating Last Night. Members of the five lodges of Odd Fel lows in Macon enjoyed a delightful time at, their hail last night, it being the occa sion of their seventy-ninth annual celebra tion of the anniversary of the founding of 'the order. The progarm had been previously ar ranged. At 8 o’clock a business session of the lodges was Held according to the ritual of the grand lodge. At 9 o’clock, when the social features of the gathering commenced the hall, was crowded, and there were many ladies present, who were members of the Yona.h Rebeltah lodge. All of“khe speakers gallantly paid tribute to them during their representative ad dresses. Past Grand T. A. Cheatham, Noble Grand George Barker, Vice Grand T. E. Ryals, Chaplain W. H. Freeman and Sec retary John G. Deitz presided at the meet ing. A telegram was read from Grand Mas ter Charles H. Brand stating 'that he could not be present, as was announced in The News yesterday. "Following is the program that was gone through with last night: . Opening Code of 'the Order. Thanksgiving hymn. Prayer' by chaplain. Music by orchestra. Address by M. H. Ayer, of Franklin Lodge No. 2. Music by orchestra. Address' by W. A. Davis, of United Brothers’ Lodge No. 5. Music by orchestra. . Address by W. E. Mumford, of Macon Lodge No. 123. Music by orchestra. •Singing of ode,“OUr Flag.” Refreshments. Benediction by chaplain. “Home, Sweet Home,” by orchastra. The.arrangements for decoration and re freshments were complete in every detail. The following committee had charge of this; . Franklin Lodge No. 2—Thomas J. Hall, F. G. Carson and S. J. Kent. United Brothers No. 5 —J. T. Connjll, C. T. Garden and Edgar P. Simpson. Macon Lodge No. 123—G. F. Wing, T. E. Ryals and Harry Mix. Yarnah Rebekah Lodge No. 23 —Mrs. Mat tie Mercer, Mrs. F. M. Jenkins and Mrs. Frink. The presiding officers and speakers were chosen by the above committee. The lodge rooms had been elegantly de corated for the occasion and many favor able eoratiiints were made on their ap pearance. Mr. Maleom H. Ayer made the opening address, representing the Frank lin Lodge. His address was a beautiful picture of the beauties of the Odd Fellows’ brotherhood, and was well received. Rev. W. E. Mumford followed Mr. Ayer, and his remarks were most appropriate. Mr. W. A. Davis followed Mr. Mumford, and made a deep impression. After the speech-making, the guests were all Invited hack to the banquet hall where a delightful lunch had been spread, and the invitation of the Odd Fellows was: “Enjoy Yourselves.” This morning at 8:20 o’clock members of the grand chapter went out to Rose Hill cemetery where they saw the monument that is being erected to the memory of the late Secretary Wolihih. Nearly every member of the chapter present in the city went out, and the monument was highly praised. The morning session of the grand chap ter was taken up with considering matters relating to the subordinate lodges through out the state, and considering the report "on the condition of the constitution. The officers were installed at 2 o’clock, Grand High Priest Weslosky presiding. The installation service of the grand chap ter is most impressive. It is probable that all of the business will be finished this afternoon when the grand chapter will adjourn to meet in Macon one year hence. Plies, flies, flies 1 Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment win eure Blind, Bleeding, and Itching Pile,* when all other Ointments have failed. It absorbs the tumors, allays the Itching at once, acts as a poultice, gives instart re lief. Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment ts prepared only for Piles and Itching of the private parts, and nothing else. Every box is warranted. Sold by druggists, or sent by mall on receipt of price, 60c. and *l.#o per box. WILLIAMS M'F'O. CO., Prop’s., CUvalaai. O. DIDN'T INTEND TO BOMBARD Sampson’s Purpose Was Merely to Locate Shore Batteries, NO OFFICIAL REPORT Yet Received Concerning the En gagement at Matanzas—Not of Much Consequence. Washington, April 2S. —Intense interest is shown at the navy department today in , the 'published reports of the engagement at fMatazas yesterday afternoon between the shore batteries and three vessels of Ad miral Sampson’s ileet. The navy depart ment has absolutely no report from any of its agents or any officers of the blockading fleet, of this affair. It, of course, could not be expected that news could be had from Havana with the Spanish censor manning the cable there. The tact that Admiral Sampson Iras not made any report to Secretary Long as yet notwithstand that he must have had the same opportunity to communicate with Key West as is enjoyed by the press, leads the officials to believe that the affair was not of great oonseqeunc-« A member of the strategy hoard is au thority for the statement that the admiral had no intention to bombard the Matanzas battery. To do so now would be bad strat egy, tor in the absence of any landing force the admiral would be unprepared to take advantage of the victory he might gain through reduction of the fort 3. and the Spaniards might have ample opportu nity over night for repairing, in a large measure the damage inflicted on the forti fications. it was stated positively that Sampson’s purpose was to ascertain if any shore batteries existed at Matanzas, anu if so, to draw their lire and ascertain their character and then retire beyond range. In oilier words it was simply a naval re connalsanoe. SAMPSON’S PURPOSE fti Firing on Matanzas Was to Find the Bat teries. Washington, April 28—The strategic board believes the purpose of Admiral Sampson in firing on Matanzas yesterday afternoon was to ascertain the where abouts, numbering and strength of baittle ries at Matanzas and not to reduce them. Secretary Long has no reports of the bom bardment of Matanzas. IN BAD CONDITION. j City May Have to Pay Damages from Bad Condition of NUbett Street, No amount of complaint has caused the street committee to see that N'isbett street was put in condition, and they may yet have to pay heavy damages because of their negligence. Last night a delivery horse bclouging ot Mr. C. B. Mtoore, on Fourth srteet, stumbled and fell, and narrowly averted breaking his neck. This was accounted for by the condition of the street. LEFT FOR ATLANTA. Major Kenan Went Up Yesterday Afternoon on Business, As announced in The News yesterday afternoon, Major O. T. Ken nan left at 4 t)’clock for Atlanta, where he went to re spond to the call of Governor Atkinson, notifying him that he had been appointed senior major of the Georgia troops. Major Kenan said that he would accept the place, but beyond the fact that he had been appointed he knew nothing of the matter. The members of the Second regiment regre-t very much to give Major Kenan up, as he is one of the best officers in the state, and has the highest respect of all the members of the regiment. EXCURSION DOWN THE RIVER Is the Next Thing that the Chamber cf Com merce Will Undertake. The chamber of commerce is arranging for an excursion down the Ocnnilgee river on the City cf Macon for some day soon. It is their intention to leave early in the morning with a pat ty of invited guests and spend Che day. at some point down the river fishing and frolicking and to return to the city chat afternoon. A meeting iwfll he held in a few days when arrangements for the exeuisi&a will be made. HOW MANY WITNESSES? Old Man from Upson County Arraigned for Distilling, Frank N. Kennedy, an old man from Upson county, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Erwin this morn ing on the cnarge of illicit distilling. 'The witnesses against him said that tncy had seen him at his still in a pasture \n the rear of the house. The evidence was suca that Commissioner Erwin bound him over. In speaking of the case the old fellow sale: “Cord er mighty knows I aint done nuthin’ wrong. I aint a member er no church, but 1 has er loanin’ towards the Hardshell Baptis.’ I knows its ergin the la.w ter make licke-r without license irum tber government, and 1 dont do no sucii.” When he got up to go he turned around to Commissioner Erwin and with tears in his eyes, said: ‘•Mr. Erwin, sis as innocent as a young baby, en I wants ter prove it. How many witnesses «tn I have?" “I guess you can have as many as three or four." replied Mr. Erwin. ‘■'A ell. I’ll have four as good ones as you can get anywhere.’’ He ambled out of the room and boarded •he next train far home. MORE SOLDIERS Three Batteries of Light Artillery Wiil Come Through Here Tonight. batteries of lig'ht artillery left Chitarnauga this morning for Tampa, Fla., and will pass through Macon some time tonight. It will take the troops twelve hours toeomefrorn Chattanooga. They are sent to Florida in gre&c haste. Three companies of infantry passed through here last night en route to Fer nandina, Fla. Subscribers must pay up and not allow small balances to run over from week to week. The carriers have been in structed to accept no part payment from anyone after April lat. WONT PLAYJSATURDAY. Mercer Boys Too Badly Crippled to Get in a Game. The Mercer boys will not play Suwanee here .Saturday as was announced as the boys are too badly crippled, the game has neeu jiosiponed for a few weeks Bruce Jones ts 'Tuflermg two broken fingers. Jim Mansfield hps a badly ! swollen hand. Charley Harris has a spiked hand. Garrett has several bones broken m Ins hand, and the team is in bad shape. L is possible that the game with Su wanee may not be played, as the bo vs are satisfied now with the victory they have won over Georgia. WILL CLOSE AT SIX. furniture Men Will Not Keep Open Alter Six on Saturdays. The furniture men of the city have all signed an agremetrt not to keep open only on Saturdays, later than 6 o’clock. The agreement goes into effect at once, and will be continued until the first of Seo tember. v A movement Is also on foot to get the other merchants of the city to make pre parations for closing at (1 o’clock and giv ing the clerks a chance to get a little fresit air during the summer. Last sum mer very few of the merchants closed a t 0 o’clock. The j'lorks will send around a petition this year asking all of them to close. SPELLING BET LAST NIGHT. Miss Helen Giles Best Stood the Battery of Words. The Academy of .\fusie wvis filled to t‘ho doors.last n’i&ht 'when the spelling bee pro gram commenced, and a jollier crowd never assembled in the opera house. As is known, the entertainment was un der the auspices of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Macon Hospital Association, and the idea of having a spelling bee was all their own. The idi aw as a novel one and everybody went to hear it, and they en joyed a good laugh, for some ot the spell ers used the phonetic system, and it was really amusing to bear some of’them One on the program spoiled cauliflower corn flour. The High School Orchestra, which is one of the best musical orga fixations in this country, furnished the mtts.c for the occa sion. Everybody >3s hcaed the High School Orchestra and knows how excellent the music furnished by them is. Miss Martha Wilson was encored sever al times, and her singing was highly praised. Mr. Llewell.n Hillyor recited that fa mous little stoTj' of “Casey at the Bat.” Mr. Hillyer had the recitation down fine, and after leading the audience up to the point where they were expecting to bear that Casey slugged the pig skin for a home run, he swiped, grunted and missed the last strike. This piece was the first thing that started the crowd to laughing, and from that time there was a perfect roar. •Em Mansfield and Custis Guttenberger captured the audience as usual with their perfect playing on the mandolin and gui tar. They added much to the excellent program. • After 'Miss Grace eKtner bad been en cored time and again, showing the deep appreciation of her voice and singing by the audience, Rev. F. F. Reese, who was. to act as school master in the spelling bee, came forward and called the "fust class in spellin’ ” and told them ‘.‘to be keerful, 'that they manues and daddies was a look in’ at ’em. Too the mark and put your hands behind yer.'’ The following aj’c some of the partici pants: Thomas 11. Hall, Merrill Callaway, Man ly B. Curry, Press Walker, George Hurt, Win ship Caban iss, Walter Turpin, R. G. Findlay, L. B. Warren, Julian Bowdre, Sam Bonn, Llewellyn Hillyer, Gordon Zet -ler, Eugene Anderson, W. J. Lyon, W. F. G. Price, George Ketchum, Dr. R. B. Bar ron, Dr. W. R. Winchester, Dr. J. H. Shoot er, Dr. A. M. Burt, John Peek. Misses Eth el Davis, Viola Ross, Mary Howes, Jessie Hatfield, suey Stewart and Fannie Winn, John Wilcox, Eden Taylor, .Arthur 'Cod dington, William Burt, Ed, Meyer, Pinkus iHapp, Andrew Bright, and Boyd ‘Morris; Misses Donnelly, Nottingham, Jonees, Eth ridge and Giles, and Messrs. Douglass, •Craves, Sidney Stewart, L. M. Black, H. P. Famish and L. J. Peele, W. A. Bagwell, L. S. Barrett, JE. r. Bobbitt, .1. E. Briggs, F. S. Burney, B. M. Callaway, A. J. John son, Jessie Joliy, J. ,H. Logan and P. S. Pearson; Misses Ryan, Cook, Glover, Gramling, Murth, Purdy, Taylor, Weston, Wooten and aßllantyne. Some of the spellers fell at the first fire, and when the words with thirteen gylla ' bis were given out, they all began to tum ble out. and it did not take long to nar row the contest down 1 to Mr. George Ketchum, of the newspaper squad and Miss Helen Giles, of the Georgia and Alabama Business College. The prize was finally awarded to Miss Giles. Mr. Roland Ellis delivered the prize, which consisted of some flowers and "Fol lowing the Equator,” by *Mark Twain. wiiy spin Pile ana. UpAigp. Ttien cry Over It. That is just what you do when you go for your glasses to anyone to whom the science of optemetry is a sealed book, da sses are a blessing to mankind when properly fitted, but a great curse when no t so. The fact that your glasses enable you to see well and do not tire your eyes does not prove by any nu-ans that they are suitable and are not injuring the eyes. The eye wil adapt itself In time to any glass. Therefore you can perceive that you are no t a competent judge as to whether or not your eyes are fitted right. Mr. Friedman, the optical specialist, has done thousands of.dollars worth of work since he came to this city, but has yet to find anyone who is not perfectly satisfied with bis work. The Macon Optical Parlors, No. 314 Second Street. Never . Better Prepared. For what you’ll need foi the little or big boy. Our standard is the tough, hard-wearing cloth, with pretty sailor, junior, vestee and reefer Suits, begin at $2.50 and on up where your pocket book calls a halt. Big boys’ start at $5.00 and up. Clothiers everywhere marvel liow we can crowd so much style and goodness into clothes aud charge such small prices. This the distinguishing feature of our policy. 8 Per Cent Guaranteed 1 Dividends paid Mml-annnallv. Btock *Acm«d by deeds to Improved real estate in more than don Me the amount, deposited with Union Savings Bank aad Trust Co. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon. Os.. 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS SMALLPOX* SITUATION. Official Report of the Number of Cases Up to Date, With Deaths. DISEASE STAMPED OUT, No Cases Reported in Ten Days— Number of Cases at the Pest House, Below is given a complete and correct report of the smallpox situation in Macon a ® if today. It will lie seen from the report that there have been two deaths at the pest house, but the physicians say that these deaths cannot be traced to smallpox, but were occasioned by a complication of diseases. The Board of Health is satisfied that the disease has been effectually stamped out of the city, and no new cases have been reported in the past ten .days. Though there are thirty-five colored people la the house of detention now, the physicians say none of them have symptoms of the dis ease, but that they were put there because they had been iu the vicinity where the disease existed. There are only sixteen cases in the pest, house. Following is the official report of the situation; Sent to pest house, white 4 Sent to pest house, c010red........... 74 Discharged from pest house, white.... 3 Discharged from pest house, colored.. 56 Now in pest house, white 1 Now in pest house, colored 17 Died in pest house, white none Died in pest house, colored. 2 Sent to house detention, white 3 Sent to house detention, colored 120 Transferred to pest house, white 2 Transferred to pest house, colored 9 Discharged from house detention, white i Discharged from house detention, colored 75 Now in house detention, white none Now in house detention, colored 35 Gases not removed to pest ‘house 7 Cases sent to pesl house 7s Total number of eases to date, white.. 7 Total number cases to date, colored... 78 Total WILL RACE IN AUGUSTA. Ed. Epperson There to Race With the Big Cracks. Little Ed Epperson, the pluckiest little . wheelman in Macon, has gone to Augusta where he will enler the races this after noon, and it is safe to say chat he will lie well to the front in the finish. Ed was in the races in Savannah, and ran away from Connerat, the crack wheel man of Savannah. In ill of the races in Macon he has shown remarkable speed, which has developed rapidly in the last few months. REVIVAL MEETINGS Will be Commenced at Corona Chapel, East Macon. Revival services will be commenced at Corona chapel in East Macon next Satur day night, and will 'be conducted by Revs. Robert Hunt, Wesley Brannan and L. B. Wilson. - The meetings will be con tinued •throughout next week, and a good deal of preparation has been made for making th< m as profitable as possible. Much inter est is already being manifested. My Stock at Cost for Spot Cash. I will sell any and every thing iu my stock for ten days at cost for spot cash. This is the most complete and varied stock of the kind in the city and you should not fail to avail yourself of this opportunity. Goods charged at regular prices. J. W. DOMINGOS.