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OHE.AR MONEY. •H rent and T par roat *o*y tew ready for loan* oo Mico* r*«l4ence and bualmaa property, s per cent, money far farm loan*. Over ift.OOO.OOO «uccea*fully negotiated in Georgia alone. Loan* mad* can be paid off at any time. We are bead quarter*. o. A. Coleman, Gen. Man., 15* Second etreet, Macan. Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884 OPENI N G O F MACON’S MAY MUSICAL FESTIVAL! Tonight at 8:30; Tomorrow Matinee at 4 P. fl.; To=morrow Night at 8:30. 50 Artists From Paris, Berlin, New York and Boston. 50. FIFTY MACON SINGERS IN THE CHORUS IN ADDITION TO THE COMPANY. Alice Verlet, of the Opera Comique, Paris, who sings an Octave higher than any other Singer in the World. Five Thousand People attended this Festival in Nashville last Thursday. The Grandest Musical Organization ever in the South. TICKETS ON SALE AT HARRY L. JONES CO., AND AT THE DOOR. - - - - - - = . =sl 50, SI.OO, s octs. NAIMS HE ART THBDBS TO GREAT GRATITUDE. Message of lhe President Thanking the Victors of the Phil ippines for Their Great Work. RESOLUTIONS As Passed Bv the House and Senate Extending Thanks of Congress. GAVE HIM A SWORD An«l All the Men Will Receive Med- als for Their Gallant Conduct in the Battle. London, Maj' 1). —A dis patch from Madrid says that orders have been sent to Governor August i to resist to the death an attack on Man ila. Lisbon. May’J.— The news papers say that a Spanish tl et of nine vessels passed Cape Espichel twenty one miles south by west at 1:30 p. m yesterday steering southerly. Bahia, Brazil, May 9. —The United States battleship Or egon arrived at 9:10. She is said to be sailing under secret instructions from Washing ton. Washington. May 9.—The president to day sent the following message to con gress. On the 24th of April I directed the sec retory of the navy to telegraph orders to •Commodore George Dewey, of the United States Navy, commanding the Asiatic squadron, then lying in the port of Hong Kong, to proceed forthwith to the I‘hilli pine Islands and there commence opera tions and engage the assembled Spanish tie. t. Promptly obeying the order, the United Stat.s squadron, consisting of the flagship Olympia, the Baltimore, Raleigh. Boston. Concord <and Petrel. with the revenue cut let M.-t'ulloeh as an auxiliary dispatch entered lhe harbor of Manila at daybreak on the First day of.May and immediately engaged the entire Spanish fleet of eleven ships, which were under the protection of the tire of the land forts. After a stubborn tight in which the en emy suffered great loss, these vessels were destroyed or completely disabled and the water battery of Cavite was silenced- "Os our brave officers and men not one was lost and only eight were injured, and those slightly. All our ships escaped any serious dam age. On the 4th of May Commodore Dewey had taken possession, of the naval station at Cavite, destroying the fortifications there and at the entrance of the bay and patrolling their garrisons. The waters of the bay are under his complete control. He has established a hospital within the American lines, where 250 of the ‘Spanish sick and wounded are assisted and protected. The magnitude of the victory can hard ly be realized by the ordinary standards of naval warfare. Outweighing any material advantage is the moral effect of this initial success. M ith this unsurpassed achievement the heart of our groat natron throbs, not with boasting or with greed of conquest, but with great gratiutde that this triumph has come come in a just cause and that by the grace of God an effective step has thus been taken toward the attainment of a wished for peace. To those whose skill, courage and devo tion have won the fight, to a gallant com mander and rhe brave officers and men who aided him, our country owes an incal culable debt. Feeling as our people feel, and speaking in their name, I at once sent a message to Commander Dewey, thanking him and his officers and men for their splendid achieve ment and overwhelming victory and in forming him that I had appointed him act ing rear admiral. I now recommend that following our na tional precendents and expressing the fer vent gratitude of every patriotic heart, the thanks of congress be given to Acting Read Admiral George Dewey of the United States Navy for his highly distinguished conduct in the conflict with the enemy and to the officers and men under his command for their gallantry in the destruction of the enemies fleet and the capture of the enemies fortifications in the bay of Ma nila. Signed by William McKinley, Executive (Mansion, iMay 9, 1896. TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS Passed by Congress Today Thanking Dewey and His Men. Washington, IMay 9 —-Following is the joint resolution of thanks of congress to Dewey: Resolved by the senate apd house of rep resentaltives in congress assembled, that in pursuance of the recommendation of the president made in accordance the provis ions of section 1508 of the revised statutes the thanks of congress and the American people is hereby tendered to Commodore George Dewey, of the United States navy, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic squad ron for the highly distinguished conduct lhe ’lhe conflict with the enemy as dis played by him in the destruction of the Spanish fleet and the ,batteries in the har bor of Manila, Philippine Islands, on May 1. 1898. “Section 2—The thanks of congress and the American people are hereby extended through Commodore Dewey to the officers and men under his command for the gal lantry and skill exhibited by them on that occasion. Section 3—lt is further resolved that the president of the United States be re quested to cause this resolution to be com municated to Deiwey and through him to the officers and men under ills command." DOWNTODEATH UNDER THE ICE. Awful Fate of Twenty-Two Men on the Road to the Klondike. San Francisco. May 9.—A special to the Examiner from Victoria. B. C., says: On Monday last ice covering the stream near the Crater of the Lake gave way un der 4he passingthrong of Klond.vkers and a score of men were precipitated into the water. They were carried to certain death ■beneath the ice. Dr. Frizelle, of Los Angeles, who brings the news, passed the scene a few hours tween Linderman and Long Lake, at 14 miles above the stone house. A number of men were advancing in unbroken rank each hauling a heavily laden sled. when, with a crash, the ice opened 30 feet and in an instant 22 men with supplies were hurled down under the smooth surface to drown without a chance of battling for life. The nhmes of the victims Frizelle cannot give. There is no possibility of identifying them now. he says, nor can the names be announced until the bodies are delivered by the stream at the lake or on the dis appearance of the Ice. MANY THOUSAND Cubans Are Waiting to Co-ooerate With United States. New York, May 9. —The Post’s Key West special says an artist just from Gomez’ camp reports that 18,600 Cubans are in the neighborhood of Santi Spiritu. short of ammunition, arms and food and anxious to co-operate with our army. INTERRUPTED. The Cable to Buenos Ayres is Out of Order and Wont Work. New York. May 9—The Commercial cable says the cable between Monteviedo and Rio Grande do sul is interrupted. This cut off Monteviedo and places south in cluding Buenos Ayres. For Fine Wall PaperjWork. Go to E. H Waters for the latest style goods, best .work and lowest prices. A large stock of the latest style in grains. 213 Cotton avenue. THE MACON NE WS. FLYING SQUADRON. New Orleans Has Joined and Minneapolis Comes Down Today. Fort iMonroe, Va., May 9 The New Or leans joined the squadron this morning. The Minneapolis will come down this af ternoon. The squadron will then consist of three cruisers, two battleships and one convert ed yacht. The Vesuvius left this morning for Key Wes't to join the blockaders. NO NEWS YET Os an Engagement Received in the West In dian Islands. St. Thomas. May 9—The Spanish cruiser Isalbel Hl., an iron vessel of 1,130 tons and carrying a crew of 130 men arrived here at 6 o’clock this morning. Her commander communicated with the Spanish consul and the cruiser cleared immediately. Her destination is unknown. No nows have been received here of the engagement yesterday. JONES WILL OPPOSE The Bond Feature of the War Revenue Bill. Washington. May 9 —Senator Jones, of Nevada, it is indicated will oppose the bond provision of the war revenue bill. Therefore, it will be stricken out in the committee and then a fight will occur in the senate 'to reinsert it. WHAT WILL THEY DO? Meeting of Executive Com mittee this Evening is a Matter of Interest. The county Democratic executive com mittee will meet this evening at the count house to receive tne report of the commit tee appointed to draft rules and regula tions by wihch the primaries are to be conducted and under .which the delegates are to be sent to the convention. The committee is said to be pretty even ly divided and it is extremely doubtful what action they will (take tonight. It is said that the coratmitil.ee will recommend that the rules be changed from those re commended by the state committee and that the convenltion itself lhe left to be the judge as .to whether .the state committee has the right to prescribe the rules which have been laid down and which this com mittee says were made for the purpose of preventing such a thing as an uninstruct ed delegation to the convention. It is the desire of some members of the committee to send a delegation to the con vention that has no instructions and which can in the event Os a deadlock use its own judgment and discretion. It is altogether probable- too thalt this will be the action of the commiittfie and that the Bibb dele gation will go to the convention without any instructions. WHEAT STILL BOOMS. Went Up Seven Cents this Morning— Great Excitement. Chicago, May 9 —Wheat rose 3 to 7 cents today amid wild excitement. NO INFRINGEMENT. Washington. 'May 9 —The supreme court has decided the case of the Boylen Power Brake Company vs. the Westinghouse Company, holding that there has’been no infringement of the patent of 'the West inghouse Company by the Boylen Com pany. HARBOR DEFENCES. Washington. May 9—Secretary Alger has sent to congress the draft of the bill for the protection of the harbor defenses and the fortifications of the country, recom mending early action. OFFICEJN SPAIN IS NOTWANTED. Political Situation Remains Unchanged—Conferences Unproductive. ■Madrid, May 9. —The political situation is unchanged. A consultation between th j queen regent and Senor Gomez, the Liberal leader, as well as. a conference wit’a Se nor Monterorios, president of the senate, have been without result. Every body appears loath to assume the responsibilities of office under the exist ing conditions. COTTON FUTURES. New York. May 9—Futures quiet and steady. Sales 3.300. May 631. June G2O. July 626, August 630, September 625, Octo ber 628, November 630, December 631, Jan uary’ 63-1. The best deodorized stove gasoline delivered to anv part of the city in quantities to five and ten gallons for 12c per gallon. Consumers’ Oil Company, 165 Cotton avenue. Phone 237. MACON NEWS MONDAY MAY g 1898. ACTION WILL BE AGGRESSIVE Rushing Troops to the Pacific Slope for Embarkation to the Phillipines. ATTACK OH HM Will Follow the Taking of Porto Rico From Which Point Early News is Expected.» Washington, May 9 —The cabinet has de cided on an aggressive campaign against the Spanish in the Philippines. Five thousand troops will be sent. It expects important news soon from Sampson, who has moved, agains't Porto Rico. It is not believed that he will en coumter the (Spanish fleet there. Later Havana will be attacked from the rear by the United Stales and the insur gent troops and by the fleet in the front. FIVE THOUSAND TO PHILLIPINES. Rushing the Troops to the Pa cific Slope—All Branch es Represented. San Francisco, IMay 9—Within a week 5,000 men will be quartered at Presidio waiting transportation to (Manila. Every day troops from Oregon, Wash ington, Ultah and Idaho are pouring in and the work of mustering in the .militia %n --tinucs. Word came from Washington last night that all branches of the service will be represented in (the first shipment of troops to the Philippines. HENRY BLACK DEAD. Popular Ex-Maconite Breathes His Last in Americus. The .announcement of the death of Mr. (Henry Black, which occurred in Americus Saturday night, of pneumonia, will much sorrow in Macon and throughout the -tate. Mr Biack formerly lived in (Macon, and was .for a .number of years connected with the Coleman, Burden Co., as traveling salesman, and was justly regarded, as one of the 'best in the state. Henry Black was a whole-souled fellow, with a heart as big as his body. Me was a good companion and a true friend, and was well liked by all with whom he camo in contact. Mis death is a shock to all who knew him, and his memory will not soon be erased from the minds of those who knew him. He leaves a wife and child, a father, mother and several brothers to mourn his loss. SIGSBEE AT SEA. The Captain of the St. Paul is Again on the Ocean. Delaware, May 9. —The auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, Captain Sigsbee commanding, put to sea this morning. Her destination is unknown. THIS AFTERNOON Thefßoard of Arbitration Will Hold Its First Regular Meeting. The arbitration board will meet (this af ternoon at the city hall and will commence the. work that is before them in a-ljusting the difference between the city and the sewer contractors. It is impossible, however, that the be ginning of the work will be postponed for another week as there is not enough evi dence here for the (board to do much with and the presence of Mr. Nobles, the con tractor may be necessary as a starter to the work. FREE KINDERGARTEN. Special Meeting Wiii Be Held at the Library This Afte it A special meeting of the Free Kinder garten • Association will be held at the parlors of the public library this afternoon. This will be the last meeting before ad journment for the summer months and a large attendance is expected. The work of the Free Kindergarten Association in Ma con has been most successful and as this meeting will be one the utmost importance to the instituition eyeryone interested should be present at the meeting this af ternoon. IRELAND ASKS INTERVENTION. Meeting, Held Yesterday, and This Country Asked to Take Action. AGAINS T CRUEL OPPRESSORS Os the Starving Irish Who Are Suf fering from Famine,and Ground Under Heel of English. Dublin, May 9 —-There was a demonstra tion near West Point county Mayo yester day to protest against the “Indifference of brutal English rulers toward the star vation in Ireland.” It was resolved to start a national ap peal to the president and congress of the United States pointing out the condition of the population “insulted and coerced by insolent foreign masters” and preying the intervention of the government of the great republic to obtain self-gover f nent for Ireland. A cessation of famine and overtaxation.” FIFTH RETURNS On their Way to Fort McPherson to Act as a Guard. Between thirty and forty men of the Fifth regiment of infantry who were for merly stationed' at Fort McPherson, At lanta passed through the city this morning on their way to that station. While there they will act as guard for the Spanish pris oners who may be there during the course of the war. The company came from Tampa by the Georgia Southern and Florida and were taken to Atlanta by the Central on a spe cial train leaving Macon shortly after 1 o’clock. The special will make a fast run to At lanta ami will reach there between 3 and 4 o’clock. henrycard IS BANDMASTER He Was Appointed Today to Make Music for the First Regiment. Professor Henry Card has been appoint ed bandmaster of the Fist regiment and will accept. Professor Card leaves this afternoon for Griffin, where he goes to stand his exam ination. He will ‘then proceed to make up his hand and will take as many of his men as possible. Some of those whom are in the band are already enlisted men and it is more than iprobable that a sufficient number of musicians can be found to make up the necessary number of men required by the bandmaster. MORE RIOTING. •Spain is Still Suffering From Serious Internal Troubles. Madrid, May 9. —There was serious not ing at Laineaz, twenty miles from Jaen yesterday. A mob assembled in front of the town hall and finding the doors locked, tore out the (windows, swarmed into the building and threw everything moveable into the streets. The cival guards intervened and a des perate struggle followed. , The rioters were finally driven out by the civil guards, who frequently fired lii.u the mob. Some of the rioters procured guns and returned the fire. Fourteen persons are said to have been killed and sixty woun ded. The local force are not considered strong enough to cope with rhe disturb ance and reinforcements of troops have been asked for. WHAT THEY EXPECT. Spaniards Do Not Look for Immediate At tack on Manila. London. May 9—lt is announced in a special dispatch from Madrid that the Spanish ministers of war and marine. Gen eral Correa and Admiral Bermejo declare that they do not expect Manila to be at tacked before the arrival of reinforcements for Rear Admiral Dewey from the United Slates. AT SENDER’S ‘RISK. New York, May 9 —The Commercial an nounces that telegrams for Spain in code will be accepted at the senders risk. THEIR FIRST DAY OF CAMP LIFE How Macon Soldiers Spent the First Hours of the Camp. OOH TG HARO WORK. The Companies Will Be Organized and Non-Commissioned Officers Appointed Today or Tomorrow, Special correspondence to The News. Camp Northen, Griffin, Ga., iM.ay 9No burst of martial music or booming of can non greeted the first installment of Geor gia volunteers, which were the three Ma con companies which arrived here yester day at I o’clock. The greeting of the troops was in mark ed contract to that extended to the sol diers who 'have been coming hero to camp every year. These boys came for 'business and all of the formalities that have heretofore been added, have been dispensed with. Never were soldiers given a more royal send off than iwas given the 'Hussars, the Guards and the Floyd Rifles, and there was not a man in any of the commands who did not feel deeply impressed .with che hearty “God sipeed-s” that greeted them. Camp life commenced as soon as the troops arrived and was relieved of all the social features. Every man was put to work. Tent floors were first shoved in, and all luggage disposed of. Improvised .wash stands erected, tables and (benches brought in for the mess halls. There was plenty of work for every man, and when dinner was announced at 3 o’clock, the boys all had appetites as large as thier knapsacks. But they were only teased with a slice of bacon, piece of lighbbread and baked beans. Every pan on tlhe tables was as clean as Jack Sprat’s platter, but the men appre ciated the condition of affairs and know that the commissary department bad not time to prepare for the hungry crowd. Very few people from Griffin came out so the camp yesterday afternoon. They have evidently (become accustomed to soldiers, and display very little interest in them. The 'Macon companies were the first full commands to get here. The battery of artillery from Atlanta was here when we arrived. The afternoon was spent by the men in selecting t<jnt parties, four men being crowded Into the tents that were formerly used to aocomtmodate two men. Everything is confusion as yet. None of the companies ‘have been organized‘ , an l d will not 'be until some time today, .when the non-commissioned officers will be ap pointed. The first sergeants are busy making memorandums for requisitions. No guns of .any kind have been supplied ye.t—the camp is entirely defenseless, and one com pany of armed men could capture the whole battalion. Today the camp will settle down to reg ular army life. More troops will come in and the hundreds of green men will be given their first airing. Frank Coley and Lee Raiford, the two faithful colored attaches of the Hussars are looking after the meals for the boys, but men are detailed .to assist and learn the art of cooking for themselves. All of the men are in fine spirits, and the (behavior has been exceptionally good. The Hussars make rhe best shewing, they having the largest number of men who are familiar with military life. Goode (M. Guerry. TELEPHONE AT CAMP. The Long Distance Phone and Messenger Service. (Manager Weaver, of the Macon Tele phone Exchange, requests the News to state that a long distance telephone will be put in at once at Camp Northen tomorrow and that soldiers in camp can be reached in a few minutes from any point in the state. The messenger service will be no extra cost to the message. RECONSTRUCTION Os Ministry in Spain—Sagasta Receives Portfolios. Madrid, May 9.—lt is announced that the ca’iinc-t ministers have placed their port folios in the hands of Sagasta with a view to the probable reconstruction of the min istry. WANT ARTILLERYMEN. Chatham Battery Looking for Recruits All Over the. State. Telegrams and letters have been re ceived in Macon announcing that the f hatham artillery is anxious to get about 100 recruits .to join its battery. Command er George F. M alker says that he will be in Macon soon to enlist men, and. would like every man that desires to enlist to write to him at Savannah. The Chatham battery is one of the oldest in the country, and artillery is considered one of the best branch of service. RESOLUTIONS Passed by the Tattnall Square Baptist Sun day School. The following resolutions have been passed by the Tatnall Square Baptist Sunday school: Resolved. That we, the Tattnall Square Baptist Sunday School sincerely thank the Macon and Dublin Railroad Company, Mr. J. A. Fetner and all lhe committees who contributed so much to the happiness and comfort of us at our picnic on May 7th 1898. We further thank the members of the Sunday school for their deep interest and assistance in making the day so happy for all. Unanimously passed by the Tattnall Square Baptist Sunday school May Bth 1898. NO OPENING BALL. The Wigwam Will Not Have One This Year. Mr T. C. Parker, the lessee of the Wig wam, at Indi in Springs, desires it state! that that poju ar resort will not open with a g. and bali thfis year, as her.:t.'fore, p ib l.slied. He e. se not think an openi .g ball at the Wigwam is either necessary or appropriate at this time, in view of the troublous times. Mr. Parker will not allow the Wigwam to be lacking in pleasures or gaities this season, however. On the contrary, he has made every arrangement for entertaining and amusement of the most popular kind. 'Among other attractions, he has en gaged the Hughes Concert Company for the season, including a magnificent orches tra with G. Rawson Wade as leader and Miss Hughes as harpist. PRAYED FOR~~ OUR ENEMIES. Thrilling Incident in Course of Service at Christ Church Yesterdav. Ar. Christ curch yesterday morning Rev. F. F. Reese, the rector of the church, of fered a mosit eloquent prayer for the sol diers and sailors of t.hiis country who are lo take part in the war. He said, however, that it was the part of Christianity to pray for our enemies and he accordingly did so. The incident of the service was thrilling as the reverend gentleman is both earnest and eloquent and his words in asking for a prayer for the Spaniards, 'while they came as a suTprise to his congregation, carried conviction with them and the prayer was earnestly offered. Mr. Reese prayed especially for the (Ma con soldiers w'ha had just left for the point of mobilization. RUBBER POUCHES. Cleveland, May 9—The Cleveland rub ber works have received an order for 15,000 rubber punches for the volunteer army. A GREAT VICTORY WAS WON By science when it solved the problem of how to overcome functional as well as structural defects of the eye by the proper adjustment of glasses. A still greater victory will be won by in ankind when they learn that glasses fitted by themselves or by one who has not a thorough knowledge of optometry, arc re sponsible for eyes impaired beyoid redres s and in a great many cases for blindness itself. Mr. Friedman, the optical specialist, has been located with us close on to eighteen months, and has by his efficient work, earned the reputation of being second to none in diagnosing and successfully correcting errors of refraction. Mr. Friedman has fitted glasses to hun deeds of persons in this city, but has yet to find anyone who is not perfectly satisfied with the work done by him. His motto is: “Satisfaction guaranteed or money ref unded. Office 314 Second street. Wc Pride Ourselves Not only on the correct cut, the artistic finish, the selected linings, the snug set of the coat collar to the neck, the perfect fit all around, but on the care of the hidden details of making that tell in the wear. It’s these points that keep our Clothing shapely when no longer new. Fine imported and domestic, fancy Worsteds, Cassime-ies, Cheviots, Tweeds in small neat effects, Overplaids, Checks and Stripes. Hand made button holes, hand padded collars, shoulders and lapels and hand felled throughout—custom garments do not show better workmanship. Our prices are $7.50, SIO.OO, $12.00, $15,00, SIB.OO. Compare them with what others offer. You’ll be amazed at the difference. 8 Per Cent Guaranteed I DlHcleno* paid roml-aantMdlv. Stock secured by deeds to Improved real estate In more than doable the amount, deposited with Union Savings Bank and Trust Co. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon. Ga.. 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS WILL DO CREDIT TO THE STATE The Macon Volunteers Will March Out To-morrow Morning. MADE UP Os MEMBERS Os the Company—All Are Soldiers and All Are Well Equipped and Ready for Work. The Macon ‘Volunteers will leave Macon for Griffin tomorrow morning at 8:30 o’clock. An order to this effect was received at about 2 o’clock 'this afternoon. The company will ibe escorted to the Southern depot from which they start, by the old members at the Volunteers. All old members of the Macon Volun teers are requested to meet Jt the armory tomorrow morning at 7:30 o'clock. The Macon Volunteers will be the only company that takes out of Macon a full company made up of its own members. All the other companies failed to get suffi cient to entitle them to a place distinctly their own as an organization, but the Ma con Volunteers will go as the iMacon Vol unteers and will remain the Macon Vol unteers. They will march out of Macon with fully seventy-five men if not more as it is not yet known haw many more of those who have been notified will come in. D. R. Cook, one of the most popular old members of the company, came in this morning and was given a great reception by the members of the company. “Yes,” he said this morning to a News man, “I have given up the best job I ever had in my life to go with the and I do not regret it one bit. I am glad to be able to go with the boys.” •Surgeon Little says that they are the finest body of men that he has yet ex amined. He rejected 30 per cent of the other companies that offered and of the Volunteers he only rejected 10 per cent. LAMAR WILL CASE. Decree Will Be Signed by Judge Felton Today. A decree will be signed today in the Lamar will case. When judgment was given by Judge Speer some days ago he ordered that the counsel prepare the de cree to be signed today and the matter was brought up this morning in the supe rior court. The decree obliges the executors under the will of the late Henry J. Lamar to fol low instructions of the will strictly.