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CHEAP MONEY. •H per cent, and ? per eent. eney >ew ready for loan* on Macoa realdenee and business properly. 8 per cent money far farm loans. Over $6,000,000 eucceaafuily negotiated in Georgia alone. Ixxna made can be paid off at any time. We are head quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man., Bf>« Second street, Macon, Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884 SPAIN S STRATEGY PDZZLES OUR OFFICIALS The Oons Are Moving Care fully, and Avoiding Traps, WE CANT LAND At Manilla, Says Dispatch from Hong Kong, With out Battleships. SPAIN'S NAVY CRIPPLED, But She is Making Ready for De fense Torpedo Boats Are in Tow. Washington, April 30—About the only Item of news that came to the navy de partment this morning from any official source told of the departure from that port ol the Spanish (’ape Verde licet, which consisted of torpedo boats and transports for the (\maries. I’he fact that two of the torpedo boats were in tow of the big transports, the naval officer; regarded as a sign that in a collision, which there vessels are re port, d to have had yesterday, the ma chinery of the boats was disabled beyond the possibility of repair at St. Vincent. It is by no means a saf< undertaking to low a torpedo boat Hie long distance be tween Cape Verde and Hie Canaries, and it will not surprise the naval officers if one or more of the little boats ware miss ing when the remainder of the fleet ar rived at the Canaries. .Anxiety is felt to the destination of the more formidable part of [he Spanish fleet that has sailed we si ward from Cape Verde islands If they are headed for Cuba the navy department calculates that they are likely to reach Porto Rico about May 7. It is not to lie expected, however, that their irrival at Spanish ports will be made public by the Spanish authorities controll ing (lie cables, and supposing they are not detected by one of the United States naval vessels which will possibly be thrown out as a scout, the first news of the arrival of the licet on this side will likely' be con veyed by some neutral vessel trading be tween Porto Rico ami the outside port. The strategy involved in the Spanish movements are rather puzzling to the naval oftffleers. Assuming that tlie four cruisers have actually st.arti'd on their way to t'uiia, it would s. < m that if they arrive at Porto 'Rico they will be in imminent danger of capture or destruct.ion at the hands o? •Admital Sampson's squadron, which is unqm ; | ioualdy superior in offensive pow er. In other words the four cruisers would be situated just as were the Oquendo and Viseaya before the outbreak of hostilities, when they prudently tied from the harbor of Havana. It is reported in departmental circles today that the tlyiu squadron is about, to sail from Fortress Monroe. Officials refus ed to affirm or deny the statement, but it is assumed that he report is true. The ves sels are to be used .is scouts to detect tile aproaeh of the Spanish vess-’l*. It is not expected that in case armored ships were sighted by Commodore Schley an engagement be attempted, unless cir cumstances are peculiarly favorable, for he has but two armored ships in his squadron to pit against four heavily armed Spanish lah vessels. He would, however, be able to hang on their flunk and annoy them greatly, while rushing ahead one of his flyers, the Columbia or Minneapolis, to warn Admiral Sampson and secure rein forcements. No word has yet come from the Philli pines, and, as has already been explain ed, even if there has been an action be tween Commodore Dewey and the Span ish navy, the department is scarcely in a way to hear of it for several days. Even if the commodore should manage to land at Manila he probably will be un able to operate the cable owing to the lack of skilled operators and perhaps the ap paratus itself may be disabled before it falls into his hands. There is good rea son to believe that the commodore will not directly attack Manila in the beginning. The report that he took aboard, before leaving Hong Kong, one of the most pop ular Philliptne insurgents, is regarded as evidence that the commodore relies largely upon the insurgent support tq maintain a footing of the islands. An Associated Press despatch from Hong Kong says: If the reports which are current here are correct the fleet has a difficult task to accomplish. It is said the entrance to Manilla bay is commanded by from fifty to sixty’ heavy guns well placed and it adds that it will be impossible for American warships to enter the bay with out the co-operation of strong land forces. Therefore it is believed that Commodore Dewey will not try to force an entrance into the harbor, but will blockade the port > until the insurgents move on Manilla. The ■ agents of the insurgents here are trying to charter a steamer in expectation of being able to transport a force to the vicinity of Manilla and capture the strong fortress of Cavite, inside Manilla bay. The cable to Manilla is stiH intact, but the transmission of news regarding militia or naval move ments in t*he Phillipine Islands is barred. THE SHANISH SIDE. London, April 30.—1 tis officially an nounced in Madrid that the Spanish gun boat has again been engaged sulcessfully uith an American torpedo boat off the Car denas. CHASE A YACHT. Toulon, France, April 30.?1t ’s sail the American yacht Namouna was chased by gpaniah warships. | I—= THE SPANISH FLEET Cruising Around Manilla - Nothing from Ad miral Dtwey. Hong Kong, April 30—The British ■ steamer, Memnon, which has just arrived I from Manila, reports having seen the Spanish fleet cruising outside Manila. She at o met me British steamer Esmeralda, chartered by the banking companies of that place, which is on her way to Manila to take on board specie there. She did not •<e any vessels of the United States fleet. The Latter, it is supposed, will be close in shore trying to communicate with the in surgents preparatory to continuing on to Manila. NO TIDINGS YET. American Fleet Has Not Been Sighted Near Hong Kong. Hong Kong. April 30. —A steamer which has arrived here from Manilla did ent sight did not sight the American fleet, which is r.uppo rd Io be inshore trying to ominuni t ate with tii insurgents. MAY BE SHOT Waltz Was Caught Making Plans of Forts at Port Eads. New Orleans. La., April 30—-John Waltz, who was arrested at Port Eads with a portfolio of plans and drawings showing the fortifications of Forts St. Philip and Jackson, will, within a few days face a military commission to be named by Gen. Graham, commander of the department of the Gulf. If the' opinion of Major Quinn, United States engineer, is worth anything, the chances that lie will be shot are peril ously great. Waltz is confined at Fort Philip and guard, d day and nig'ht. Gen. Graham held a conference at the fort with the com mander yesterday regarding the suspected spy. Major Quinn, who made the trip to the fores with Gen. Graham, had a talk with Waltz and examinee] the' papers found on him when he was placed under arrest, said y< sterday: “I think that ‘Waltz will be shot under this section of the revised statutes appli cable to the case. Death is the punish ment prescribed. Waltz had the proof of his guilt upon him when he was caught. “It is clear and convincing. He tells a flimsy story. lie says that he is a great traveler, and that it is his custom to take copious notes of whatever he sees. The tale does not bear washing, and the of ficers at the fort do not place any credence in it. He claims to be from New Orleans.” G. N. Lieber, Judge Advocate General of the Army, said last night at Washingon, that if General Graham appoints a military commission to try John Waltz, accused of being a Spanish spy, the OonvmissiOn will probably consist of three officers. “Such a commission tried the conspira tors to assassinate ‘President Lincoln, and many other celebrated cases were disposed of in this way. The judgment of the mili tary commission, when a spy is convicted, must be death. This finding is subject to the review of the general ordering the commission, and if he approves of the finding the only escape from death is a sucessful appeal to the president. “Captain Dodge will probably be the judge advocate who will try the alleged spy. He is a very competent man, and. iif he possesses the evidence he is said to nave, he w ill work hard for a conviction.” Much interest is being manifested in this ease because it. is the first one of its character since the present war began. THE PARIS ARRIVES SAFELY. Caot. Watkins Says He Did Not Fear Being Caught at Sea. New York, April 30.—The American liner Paris arrived this morning from Southampton, after a rough voyage of seven days, seventeen hours and forty-five minutes. The Parts left 'Southampton on April 22, aft-'r clearing land Captain Watkins shaped his course about north, and after a run of about thirty miles headed for home, keep ing a distance of about thirty miles from the usual course taken in 'previous trips. Captain Watkins had no fear that a Span ish vesesl would catch his fleet steamer after she got sea room, but it was thought that possibly soma craft of the enemy might be lurking in the vicinity of the channel or in the neighborhood of the Irish coast to waylay the American craft.. At night every light on board the Paris was extinguished and the hea.l light were covered. A strict watch was maintained to detect the approach of vessels. The Paris brought sixteen cases of muni tions of war and a small quantity of mer chandise. She entered the narrows through the field of mines and torpedoes at 5:30 this morning and was saluted by steam whistles of passing craft as she went to her dock. BLUE GRASS BELLES. Louisville, Ky., April 30. —The latest re port here is that Governor Bradley wants to go at the head of the Kentucky troops to the front. Some of the state's best young women are volunteering their servi ces as nurses. Among the first to volun teer were Miss Ghristine Bradley, daugh ter of ohe goveornor. Miss Alice Castle man, daughter of Colonel John R. Castle man, of the First Regiment. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. Hong Kong, April 30.—1 t is said to be impossible for rhe American fleet to enter Manilla without battleships or a strong land force. CAN'T RAISE MONEY. Montevideo. April 30—Government has forbid the public raising of mopey for I Spain. IT IS DENIED. Vienna. April 30—It Is denied that the Emperor Francis Joseph had contributed to the Spanish national fund. ANOTHER PRIZE. New York. April 30.—A Key West spe cial says the Dolphin has capture! an other prize, the Lolle, taken off Havana harbor. STRANGE SHIPS PASSr Aberdeen, Scotland, April 30—Four strange steamers, believed to be warships, passed northward of Peterhead last night. GERMAN WARSHIP. Nagasaki, Japan, April 30.—A German warship has started for 'Manilla. THE MACON NEWS. THEY LAUGH AT US. Germans Can't Understand Appointment of Civilians. New York. April 30.—A World special from Berlin says: It is ihe belief of tne military men here that President M.-Kin | ley is not well served by his military ex- I pens. The indecision as to the number of men to be sent to the coast and th number to take pan in an expedition to Cuba is held to be proof of this. However unpal atable (McKinley's policy of delay may be, it is considered absolutely necessary here to inure the new levies to fatigue and pri vation before a landing in Cuba is attemp ted. The newspapers make merry over the character several American war appoint ments, among them that of Astor to the general staft. of Dr. Wood to command a regiment and Roosevelt to be a lieutenant colonel. Among absurd aippontments rec ommended by these newspapers to the President's consideration is that of she rector of Harvard University to be either an admiral or field marshal. Anything in the nature of civilian appointments to the army is considered a huge joke in Ger many. ADMIRE OUR WORKMANSHIP. English Naval OfficersiPraise Sampson's Squadron. London, April 30. —The gun practice of the American ships in the Matanaas bom bardment has excited the warmest admira tion of naval experts here. The superior marksmanship claimed for the American fleet is now effectually demonstrated and the result of the operations against Matan zas is held to point clearly to shortening of the ‘war if Spain risks a decisive engage ment. The performance of the New York is also regarded as clear proof of the soundness of the policy of the American naval authorities in providing their ships with exceptional battery power, and the in fluential section of naval experts who al ways supported the American system are specially elated, believing that England must now follow suit. TORPEDOES PURCHASED. Brazil Lets United States Have Thirty—Ja- . pan Refuses. Vienna, April 30. —Thirty torpedoees made for Brazil at the Whitehead works, in Flume, Hungary, have been sent to the United States, and thirty-four are to be shipped forthwith. The Brazillian government consent.’! to their being sold to the Amehen gov.ir.- uent. As many torpedoes are ready for Japan, "’’he United States wants ho,?, too, but Japan refuses to sell them. AS SPANIARDS SEE IT. Official Dispatch Gives an Account of En gagement. London, April 30 —A special dispatch from Madrid says that it is announced there in an official dispatch from Havana that the Spanish gunboat Ligerai has again been engaged with an American torpedo boat off Cardenas. The official dispatch adds: “The American fired seventy shots. All went wide except one, which carried away backstay of gun boat. The fire of the Ligerai so well sustained that the American was forced to retire.” WILL RECOGNIZE CUBA. President Will Take This Action as Soon as Spain is Conquered Washington, April 30. —When the United States troops, with the co-operation of Go mez and his followers, succeed in driving Spain from Cuba, the president will recog nize the present insurgent government. This statement is made on the authority of a member of the senate committee on foreign relations. Atr-ing on this belief, no attempt will be made by’ the friends of the present Cuban government to pass a resolution recogniz ing the government, or to force the presi dent to act against his will. ‘The representatives of the Cuban junta in Washington ire jubilant because of this announcement, and are content to await the president’s pleasure in giving them an official status, (believing he will do so at an early date. Come and see our men's Vici’s at $3.50, black and tan. Mix Shoe Co. NO BOMBARDMENT. The New York Fired 12 Shots at a Small Fort. Key West, April 30. —Incoming boats say that the firing tby the flag ship New York Fast night was on Canabas, a small fort ten miles west of (Mariel. The torpedo boats Porter and Ericsson were scouting close to the coast when a small battery opened fire on them with rapid-fire guns. The torpe do boats quickly’ withdrew and notified the flagship, which was cruising slowly in a westernly direction. The New York very promtly returned the fire, sending in twelve shots from he six and eight inch guns. The batteries ashore made no re sponse. The firing was by no means a bombardment. A REIGN OF TERROR. Every Man Between the Ages of 15 and 45 Must Serve. Kingston, Jamaica, April 30.—Advices received from Santiago de Cuba on Saturday last says Commandant Hombo has proclaimed every man between 15 and 50 must volunteer for Spanish service. A reign of terror exists. Thousands are leav ing nightly. moreTroopT COME SOUTH. Regiment Cavalrv Left Chica mauga This Morning for Points South. Chattanooga, Tenn., April 30 —The Ninth cavalry and Twenty-fourth infantry left Chattanooga by a special -train for Tampa this morning. So far as can be learned no more troops will be sent South, from here for several days. General Brooke seems u> think his com mand will be here for some time as he has permission for a large portion of it to participate in the parades in Chattanooga next week. « General Brooke and staff are busily en gaged at headquarters today. Great care is being taken to prevent any official in formation getting out. Shoes for big and little, come and take your pick—cheap. Mix Shoe Co. BOATS SAIL. St. Vincent, April 30.—<A transport and torpedo boat sailed at 9 o'clock this morning. Come and buy your shoes from us. Ask for Trading Stamps. Mix Shoe Co. MACON NEWS SATURDAY APRIL 30 1898. ’ SPANIARDS MING. At the Diliatory Tactics of Their Government—May Overthrow Sagasia, PROMISES NOT FULFILLED. They Were Deceived as to the Posi sition of the Fleet—Spain’s Diljemma More Serious. New York, April 30—The World pub lishes the following from its Madrid cor respondent: . The SpanistT people are almost paral ized with disappointment. It was officially announced last night that the combined squadrons at the Cape Verde Islands sailed yesterday for a des tination which was not made public. Everybody believed that the fleet was nearly across the Atlantic and was about to attack the United States ports. It was announced offically ten days ago that the fleet had left for America. Afterward Admiral Bermejo, the minister of marine, told the public that the fleet was half way over the ocean. The government’s deception of the peo ple is resented bitterly; Though nothing is said as to the course the Cape Verde fleet is taking—if the gov ernment's story of its departure is true this time —it is left to be inferred that the ships have started for America. The official announcement says that the fleet which sailed was composed of the first-class armored cruisers Cristobal Colon, Infanta Maria Teresa, Almirante Oquendo and Vizcaya, the torpedo-boat destroyers Furor, Terror and Pluton and the transport City of Cadiz. It was added that the torpedo-boats Ariete, Rayo and Azor would return to Cadiz-. If the small, unseaworthy torpedo-boats are left behind to come home it is pre sumed that the others intend to cross the sea. The public indignation at being trifled with in reference to the Cape Verde fleet, of which great things are expected, was intensified by the news that the battleship Pelayo onlj r left Cartagena last Monday and reached Cadiz today. It was supposed that the Pelayo and an other battleship, the Emperador Carlos V., were on the other side of the ocean by this time and perhaps preparing to bombard New York. The same deception and dilatoriness have been discovered in the fitting out of other vessels-of-war at the navy yards, due partly to the scandalous deficiency of equipment ami supplies at the royal arse nals. The Spaniards are extremely angry with their government. If the navy fails to come up to their ex travagant expectations or meets with seri ous reverses there will be an uprising of the people which will be irresistible. The very- least that may be looked for then is the overthrow of the Sagasta min istry, already much weakened by the col lapse of its protracted negotiations with the United States and the failure of its colonial home-rule policy. The fear of a popular outburst keeps people uneasy and increases the depression in financial circles. Financiers are deeply disgusted with the financial minister’s projects published in the Gazette. They say he proposes taxes it is impossible to levy’ and damages Spain’s credit abroad by’ his strange plans for increasing the bank-note issue and tampering "with the payment of the cou pons of the foreign debt. Rumors are current again that Russia and Germany will assist Spain. Trading Stamps given at Mix Shoe Co. WILL WEAR THE RED CROSS. Miss Josephine Hill Going Into the Cuban Campaign. Savannah, April 30—‘Miss Josephine Hill, formerly of Savannah, and a reeent grad uate of the New York Hospital Training School for Nurses, has volunteered as a Red Cross nurse for the Cuban campaign. Miss Hill graduated with honor from the New York Hospital, and has since been engaged in private nursing, with much success. She is a young lady’ of much de termination anil force, and with her hos pital experience and general aptitude for the duties of her profession, she will be a. valuable member of the hospital service. • ATTENTION, LADIES. You don’t know what great bargains you are missing by’ not attending the great Delkm auction of fine diamonds, watches and silverware at 310 Second Street. AT THE WHITE HOUSE. President Had Numbers of Callers and Con ferences This Morning. Washington, April 30 —A light clear sky brought out visitors to the White House in full force today. The President had scarcely entered the dining room before the first of them, Sen ator Burrows, of Michigan, arived and fie had to wajt stupe time for a' conference. Vice President Hobart walked over lom hjs home and was with the president by 9:30 o’clock. Within a half hour after ward the congressional contingent began calling to confer on army commissions and other matters. Quay, of Pennsylvania, Baker, of Kansas, Grosvenor, of Ohio. Representatives Curtis, of Kansas. Brom well. of Ohio, Moon and Brownlow, of Tenenssee, were some early callers. Allen, Gear, Dolliver and Hager, of 7owa urged tbe president to make an additional allotment of volunteer troops to lowa. They insisted that little less than four regiments are there now and they wansefl the number to be raised to full four regi ment limit. The president is unable to pledge an in crease and at his suggestion they subse quently- conferred with Alger. Representative Faris, of Indiana, and Rusell Harrison, of Indiana, had a con ference urging the appointment of General McKee in command of the Indiana state militia for brigadier generalship. The president read with keen interest, the Associated Press dispatches announc ing the arrival of the Paris at New York and expressed considerable relief that the Atlantic liner was safe in port. Another sourse of gratification to the president was the tone of the English press as shown in the London dispatches. Up to 11 o’clock the president had re* ceived no important official dispatches. ATTENTION, LADIES. Why you attend the great auction sale of fine diamonds, watches and silver ware. Fine goods being sold for half their value at Delkin’s, 310 Second street. Sou veniers given away at each sale. BLUE AND GRAY, Enthusiastic Meeting Held in New York Yes terday. Nek York, April 30 —Au intensely en | thusiastic war meeting was held at Cen tral Opera House, on East Sixty-seventh street, yesterday afternoon, under the aus pices of. the National Volunteer Reserve . Association. In spite of the heavy rain I there were fully 1,500 persons present, and all displayed the most intense patriotism. The meeting was for the purpose of re ceiving enrollments for the First New York Vohtnter Artillery, which is to be the first body of troops put in the field through the efforts of the National Volunteer Re serves. Col. J. E. Bloom, an artillery of ficer, presided at the meeting, and will be in charge of the battery. I On the stage were a dozen members of the Regimental Women’s Auxiliary Corps aud a seore of men interested in the Vol unteer Reserve. United States and Cuban , flags decorated the hall, and at the rear were tables, where men were continually signing enlistment blanks. The great audience cheered vociferously at every patriotic reference, and when five year-old Grace Pearl stood at the front of the platform and sang "When Uncle Sam Puts on His Uniform,” they wildly ap plauded. Then, all joined in “The Star- Spangled Banner.” General Butterfield stepped to the front and received a perfect ovation. After a short, stirring speech he called to the stage a man dressed in the uniform that the members of the battery will wear. It is of cloth of a grayish blue mixture, and typical, as the general, amid immense ap plause, declared, of the blending of Blue and Gray in our national struggle against Spain. Colonel Washington, president of the National Volunteer Reserve, spoke briefly. He returned yesterday from a visit to Washington, where he conferred with Secretary Alger and General Schofield in regard to the Reserve, and learned that it will have the cordial support of the gov ernment. He said that within a few days there will be 25,000 recruiting stations in different parts of the country. The meeting broke up with the singing of patriotic songs, and shouts and cheers that were heard for blocks. CHICAMAUGA~ INACCESSIBLE. And for Reason Macon’s Of fer May Be Ac cepted. The selection of Chickamauga as a site for the army reserve camp has been fully proven unwise, say army officials, by the futile effort to move troops away from that camp with any degree of rapidity. Day before yesterday the war department is sued orders to General Brooke to rush two regiments and eight batteries from the camp at Chickamauga to Tampa. The or ders called for the quickest possible time in making the transportation, yet not half the troops have been carried away from the camp. The railroads did their part well and blockaded the single track to Chickamauga with airbrake cars, but cais are worthless where there are no railroad facilities. The troops simply cannot get away from Chick amauga, and the movement to Tampa is now about 150 car loads behind the time planned. Eight solid trains of fifteen cars each were to come down over the Southern yes terday afternoon, but did ont get loaded to leave the camp until early this morning. With the single trank it was simply impos sible to load the troops fast enough and at the present rate General Graham, who was in command of the department of the goulf,. recommended Atlanta is being the most available site for the reserve camp, but this recommendation was ignored and Chickamauga was chosen. The camp at Chickamauga is almost in acessl'ble. It takes just about five times as long to move a regiment from the camp there as would be required to move one from Fort McPherson. If the troops had been quartered at Forrest Park around McPherson, they could have been moved as fast as was desired, and there would have been the Interminable delay that is now resulting. With the wonderful rail way facilities of this city, it is many times preferable to Chickamauga, and it is thought by those in authority that this city Will be made the camp for the reserves. One large train elf twenty-two cars prs-s --ed through last night at 8 o’clock and an other train fully as large will pass through at 10 o’clock. The first train carried three ears of wagons, five cars of .cannons and caissons, seven cars of horses, five cars of supplies and two cars of troops. The troops were all expectant that they will be sent to 'Cuba at once and they seemed glad of the opportunity to get out and fight. The fact that Chickamauga has proven unsatisfactory will give the application of ■‘he Macon council more weight with the government as to concentrating troops at this point. The army officials can but appreciate the fact that Macon is admirably situated for a military center, and the railroad fa cilities to different points in Florida are unsurpassed. Don’t attend the great jewelry auction unless you want bargains. Two sales daily. 310 Second street. MAY BE NO FIGHT. Believed that Spanish Fleet Has Run Away from Dewey, Washington, April 30.—The navy depart ment has received information from Hong kong that the Spanish fleet, instead of going out to meet Commodore Dewey.s squadron, <j,ut to sea simply to capture American merchantmen. No news has been received from Com modore Dewey. He is proceeding to Man illa, where he is expected to arrive today or tomorrow, and if the Spanish ships are not found he will destroy the batteries and take possession of the-city. This report seems to be confirmed by a Madrid despatch received in London Whkh says that a Spanish squadron of nine ships sailed from Manilla last Monday to lie in wait off Subig hay far passing American mei chantmen. Commodore Dewey’s Instructions not to bombard Phillippine towns is in line with the department’s course since hostilities began. President McKinley and Secretary Long believe that if a town can be cap tured without bombard ment it should be done. There will be no shelling of Spanish towns unless Spain should force that policy upon the United States. If our squadron captures Manilla com plications with Germany may ensue. The state department has received unofficial information that Germany has threatened indirectly to interfere with American oc cupation of that island. That country has great interests there and it is believed she will enter a protest. It is also reported that Great Britain will protest against our invasion of the island, but this is not credited in official or diplomatic circles, I wgs reading an advertisement of Chamberlain’s Colic, 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 any remedy equal to it for colic and diarrhoea. I have 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. NEWS FROM SAMPSON' SFLEET Torpedo Boat Porter Was Fired Upon by a Battery Yesterday Afternoon. BLOCKADE CONTINUES. Spanish Cavalrymen Patrol the Coasts-Sailors Anxiously Waiting the Army. Havana, April 30 —The blockade con tinues as before. The flagship lies to westward of Havana. The torpedo boat Porter, while close into tbe shore last night reports having been fired upon by’ the Cojimar ba Mery, which is to the eastward of Moro Castle. The Porter escaped unscathed. The coast of Cuba is being carefully’ patrolled by the Spanish cavalry. Captain Taylor, oi the Indiana, came on board the flagship today and had a long consulta tion with Rear Admiral Sampson. . News of the movements of the United States army are eagerly awaited by the fleet and there is much speculation as to when the troops will be ready. RETURNS TODAY. Senator Bacon Will Go Back to Washington for Business. Senator Bacon, who has been spending the past day* or two at home will return to Washington this afternoon to resume his duties in the senate. His trip to Ma con was for the purpose of transacting some personal business, and to see his friends. Senator Bacon says that he expects the first naval battle between the United States and Spain to be one of the greatest the world has ever known. INTERESTING SERMON. “American Victory—What Will it Mean?” at First Baptist. Sunday night Dr. White will preach on the subject, “American Victory and What it AV ill Mean.” This will be a calm view of the meaning of the present war. Sun day morning the subject will be “Church Discipline.” Public cordially invited. AT CRUMP’S PARK. Vineville Methodist Suaday School Taking Its Annual Outing. Today the IMet'hodist Sunday school of Vineville is taking its annual outing at Crump’s park, and the young people are having a jolly time. Early this •morning Major Winters carried the crowd out with their baskets, and the park was turned over to them. Ait noon ia large number of the parents of the young people went out on the cars to take dinner with the picnickers. A better day for a picnic could not have been select ed. MINE DESTROYER. It Will Prove of Great Assistance to the Dons. New York, April 30—The news that the Spanish have sent a new invention in mine destroying, in the shape of a sub marine boat has caused much speculation here. According to the assertions of the in ventor, this new machine, called “Le Travailleur Sousmarin,” can descend to a depth of 1,625 feet below’ the sea level, which excels anything in diving feats ever attempted. Divers cannot go down under the Waves more than 130 feet, and diving bells have not exceeded 260 feet. What is most extraordinary about this new contrivance is that it is equipped with tentacles, made of pliable •gutta per eha, into which the workmen, inside of the travailleur, can insert their arms. In this way they can grasp wrecking implements attached to the exterior of the apparatus and sever the connections of submarine mines. M. de Lisle, the celebrated French en gineer, who has recently perfected the in vention, has demonstrated the phenomenal usefulness of the travailleur, by exhibi tions both in the Seine and in the open sea near Havre. The entire machine weighs 'ten tons and is only ten feet in diameter. Nevertheless there is room for three or four men in this watertight steel spheroid. Great excitement is caused daily by the low prices at which diamonds and watches are being sold at the auction, 310 Second street. Delkin’s fine stock from Atlanta is being almost given away. VESTER CHOIR FOR ST. PAUL’S. One Will be Inaugurated There Under the Direction of Miss Ketner. On June Ist a vester choir will organ ized at the St. Paul church under the di rection of Miss Grace Ketner, the musical director in the public schools. Miss Keener has had considerable experience in this kind of work and will prove most valuable in organizing and training the chfejj. This is the second time an attempt to organize a vested choir has ever been made in Macon. It was tried under un favorable conditions at Christ church sev eral years ago. All of the boys and gtrls of the city who have good voices are in vited to take part in Ru ehotr, and in this way will receive much valuable training. At first the choir will be led by the regular voices of the present choir. They will gradually drop out and finally none but the voices at the boys and girls, with the boys predominating, will be used. The processional features of the vested choir will be used, Ilhfiunati.nl Cared. My wife has used Chamberlain’s Pain Baim for rheumatism with ®-eat relief, and I can recommend it as a splendid lini ment for rheumatism and other household use for which we have found it valuable. — W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek, N. Y. Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading mer chants of this village, and one of the most prominent men in this vicinity.—W. G. Phippin, editor Red Creek Herald. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists. 'SHOW YOUR COLORS.” Some Citizens Have Decorated With Stars and Stripes. Some uw of the citizens of Macon have decorated the flag po !es on thc top of their buildings with the stars and stripes, but . Z T’ S ° far therp has been try halt display of patriotism in this me in Macon. Senator Baeon says that thd North has shown considerably more inclination toward this kind of display of their allegiance, and in Washington flags and buntins floats from every house ton Atlanta is gaily decorated in the colors of tn<- I n ion also. Senator Bacon says that he believes that the principal reason why there has been so little patriotic decoration in the South is that there is much opposition to the manner in which the troops are being or ganized under the Hull bill. DR. w. A. NELSON. Baptist Evangelist at Young Men's Chris tian Association. Rev. W. A. Nelson, the popular evange list of the Baptist church, will address the Young Men’s Christian Association at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Dr. Nelson Is so well known in Macon that he needs no word of commendation. The association invites all men to attend tliis service and hear this distinguished sqeaker. WILL BUILD IN VINEVILLE. Macon Bicycle Club Has Accepted Place to Build Track The Macon Bicycle Club will not accept ■the offer of Major Bacon to build their track on his land on. the other side of the river, with the proviso that no unsightly’ fence be built around the track. The club has already accepted a place where to build, but is holding back now’ on account of the war, as many of the boys say that they do not want to subscribe anything until they see whether or not they have to go to Cuba. The place se lected by’ the club for the track is on Colonel Huff’s place in Vineville, and all arrangements have been made for the building of the track as soon as the re quired amount of money is raised. DR. APFEL IN THE NAVY. A Macon Man Gets an Appointment as Sur geon. Dr. M. M. Apfel, who left Macon some ■time ago in response to a note from the government to go to New York for exami nation for a place in the navy ias a sur geon, has been appointed to a place on the cruiser Chicago. Dr. Apfel spent several months in Ma con, and his wife is still here, and will go to New York in a few days. Dr. .Apfel has been in the United Marine hospital at New York, and is familiar with the work before 'him. We have just received a lot of lawn ten nis and gymnasium shoes from 50c. to sl. Mix Shoe Co. > CHARLIE WALLER’S CASE. Will Be Argued Before Supreme Court for the Third 1 ime. (Messrs. John R. Cooper and Marion Har ’ ris rwiil go to Atlanta this afternoon to be I in readiness to argue the case of the state vs Charlie Waller in the supreme court on , Monday. The argument will be for a new trial. Tins is the third time the case has been before the supreme court. Waller is aecus otf the murder of Tom Smith, another ne gro. LADIES’ DAY, Monday, May 2nd, 310 Second street the - great public auction sale of fine diamonds, watches, silverware, silk umbrellas, etc. Souvenir given to each lady who attends sale Monday. Every article guaranteed just as represented by A. L. Delkin, of Atlanta. Two sales daily, 10:30 and 2:30. My Stock at Cost for Spot Cash. I will sell any and every thing in my stock for ten days at cost for spot cash. This is the most complete aud 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. Wliy Spill milk and Then 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. Glasses are a blessing to mankind when properly fitted, but a great curse when not so. The fact that your glasses enable you to see well and do not tire your eyes does not prove by any means that they are suitable and are not injuring the eyes. The eye wil adapt itself in time to any glass. Therefore yoil 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 hie work. The Macon Optical Parlore, No. 314 Second Street. What Wonder Our Business Is Bounding Ahead! The only things you’ll miss here are the showy elaboration and bombastic mistakes that in the end go for, maybe, much less than they cost, but which you help pay for in every article you buy. All our prices are popular. You may always be sure of finding the newest and most fashionable effects here. You’ll always find them here first. / • .X 1 8 Per Cent Guaranteed! Dfvldeads paid reml-znnnally. Stock Been rod by deeds to improved real estate in more than double the amount, deposited with Union Savings B&ak and Trust Co. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon. Ga.. 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS THREE CAPTAINS FROMJACON. The Nominations for First Regiment Made Today. BELL, STEVENS, WINSHIP, All Chosen—Davis, of Perry, Was Also Nominated by the Governor. Atlanta, April 30.—The following have been nominated to be captains of the United States volunteers of the First reg iment from Georgia: W. C. Davis, Perry; * P. G. R. Bell, J. E. p. Stevens and Blan ton Winship, Macon, Ga. TO SOLDIERS i Rev. W. W. Pinson Will Preach a Special Sermon. Tomorrow night a<t Mulberry Street • Methodist dhurch Rev. W. W. Pinson will i preach a sermon to the military hoys of ’ the city. This is the sermon which was to have been preached to the military boys - last Sunday, but was postponed on account i of the lecture of Dr. Tichenor. Several of i the companies will attend in uniform. THE NEWS’ FLAGS. United States, Georgia and Cuba, All Rep resented. The News’ bulletin board is decorated with the flags of 'the United States. Geor gia and Cuba, and all through the kind- of three little Macon misses. Ruth Irvine, the bright little daughter of Mr. Ed Irvine, who on learning that The News desired a Cuban patriot flag to place on its bulletin board, proceeded to make one with her own hands. ■ Sara Irvine presents The News with a state of Georgia flag, and little Bessie Dee tenders her gift in the shape of the flag of the “greatest government the world ever saw.” With an array of colors decorating the bulletin board the martial spirit will no doubt be stimulated. KAPPA ALPHA~ BANQUET. Fraternity Men Had a De lightful Time at the Hotel Lanier Last Night. The fraternity men of Mercer University had a glorious time at the banquet ten dered them at the Hotel Lanier last night by the Alpha-Beta chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Covers were laid for fifty people, and the banquet was pronuoncod by all who at tended as one of the most delightful that could be imagined. 'Many of the alumni of tho college were present, and some of tho responded to 'toasts. The dining room was beautifully decorated, and t'he menu was a triumph of the Shef’s art. Following are.the toast as they were re sponded to: Professor George W. Smith responded to the toast, “Dour Alumni.” “The Purposes of Fraternities,” Frank L. Burney, Phi Delta Theta. “Our University,” John H. Taylor, Kappa Sigma. “The Ladies,” Jessie C. Harris, Kappa Sigma. “The College Man in Politics,” Clarenco R. Ware, Kappa Sigma. “The Ideal Fraternity,” Charles E. •Roop, Alpha Tan Omego. “Inter-Relations 'of Fraternity and Non-Fraternity Men,” W. R. Lang, Kappa Sigma. “The 'Mission of Fraternities," E. S. Longley, Kappa Sigma. “Spiking as a Fine Art,” Gordon Cha sen, Sigma Nu. “Co-Education,” B. K. Godfrey, .Sigma Alpha Epsilon. “Our Country,” Iverson L. Harris, Kap pa Sigma.