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fcJT"--. J! !=!■■-. I CHEAP MONEY. •H per eent. and f p*r cent eney nev r<a4y for loan* on Macon real4»nc« an 4 tualnraa property. K per cent money for farm loans. Over 16.<*>0.000 succeoafully negotiated In Georgia alone. Ixmna made can be paid off at any time. We are bead quarters. O. A. Coleman. Gen. Man., 354 Second street, Macan. Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884 ADMIRAL ® MS’ PLOJWPMN He Was Under Instructions to Come to This Side and Harass American Ports. TO NORTHWARD He Went First and Then He Took on Coal from Barges Brought from Sidney. TO DRAW SAMPSON Off From Havana Was the General Idea of the Plan Which May Vet be Carried Out. London, May 11 The Star says that a Madrid dispatch via Paris throws an in teresting light on the situation gathered from official sources, on Admiral Ceryeras’ movements since he left (’apt* De Verde Islands. it appears that he headed for St. Pierre, •Miquelon, on the coast of Newfoundland where sealed Instructions awaited him. There colliers from Sydney were met and Spanish fleet coaled. Admiral Perevas' instructions then were to raid Portland. Boston and Newport, amt if Sampson bombarded Havana to draw him off. The news from 'Manila seems to have changed the plans. Tile next proposed move was to decoy Sampson to Porto Rico and th. n sail rapidly for Havana and de stroy the few ships left th. re. Finally, should Admiral Cerevaa, on reaching Santiago, learn that the two American squadrons were coming to meet him. thus having the sea free, his plan would he to avoid them and sail straight for Charleston and bombard that city. Washington. .May 11.—The Spanish fleet has been sighted 100 null s off the coast of Venezuela. BOATS CHASING ADMIRAL SAMPSON ToGive Him Instructions from the Naval Department. AVa-hingten. May ill. \dmiial S.wnps.m has not contributed any further details to tire navy department touching the engage ment with the batteries u San J tan, and it Is doubtful whither the department knows the exact whereabouts of Admiral Sampson at this moment. He d>d not communicate w.th the depart ment over night, and it is just po-sible that h<‘ finds eonaiderable difficulty in sending his ships to the cable stations of neutral powers in the West Indies without exhausting his privilege in the number of calls he can make. It is unlikely in view of the newspaper accounts of the fight that at tlie time Sampson drew off the squadron he had been informed or the presence of the Spanish squadron off Martinique, and it is possible that he is still lurking in the north coast of Porto Rico, preparing for another onslaught upon San Juan. Os course this purpose will be changed as soon as ho can bo reached by our dispatch boats with the navy departments instruc tions. Naval officers have changed decidedly the loose way in which the term bombard ment is being used as descriptive of such eiigagepient’ as that between Sampson’s squadron and the fqrts at San Juan. They contend that it Is nod necessary to give twenty four hours notice of the intention to attack fortifications, and that Sampson’s fire being directly, primarily and entirely upon the forts In the harbor, It did not in any sense constitute a bombardment. It is likely that civilians suffered loss iu per sonal property, in the attack upon the American fleet, but that Is one of the vi cissitudes of war and the American fleet could not be held responsible. The officials of the navy department strongly depreciate as mischievous and dangerous the efforts to create the impres sion that Prance is not acting up to the rule in the observa. of strict neutrality between the United States and Spain. They say that even were there some slight foun dation for the statements, the time is very inopportune tor pewlsparer attacks that might even involve France in the present hostilities As a matter of fact, they say there is no evidence of any disposition on the part of the French colonial officials in the West Indies to discriminate against the United States and favor Spain. If there has been any delay in the trans missions of telegrams from Martinique to the United States government or in the re verse direction our government is not in possession of any evidence in the slightest degree to show that the obstacles were purposely interposed. As far as the matter of coaling is con cerned, there is also an entire absence as yet of atiy evidence that the Spanish fleet was accorded any undue advantage in this respect. If they took coal at Martinique, and even this is not certainy known, much depends upon lhe quantity allowed- Prac tice gives ships in such circumstances just enough to carry it to the nearest home port, which might be Porto Rico or Cuba. If the Spanish replenished the coal bunk ers from colliers lying in the port another interestiag question will be raised. In fact the application of the neutrality law to such cases as is now presented by the fre qiiejjl movements both of the American and Spanish is very much to bo clouded. A distinguished official pointed to the fad that there were very few precedents of value to guide a neutral government now, and the probabilities arc that by the time the present war ends rhe United States, just as it did in the war of the sixties, will make a good many precendents and a good deal of international law fir the guidance of the family nations here after. Such a question as that presented by the action of the French authorities in detain ing the United States ship Harvard at St. Pierre for twenty-four hours after the de parture of the Spanish torpedo boat De stroyer, which she found in port, raises in itself a host of interesting questions and reveals the fact that there is absolutely nothing like a uniform rule in the matter. Some nations require that when two bil llgerent vessels meet in their por th*' first comer shall depart first while the other shall l>e detained for twenty-four hours. 'Another rule is that the weaker vessel shall depart first in order to prevent the stronger from lying in wa't for her out side. In other cases still the second boat is de tained in port twenty-four hours, but the neutral contents with a pledge from the commanding officers of the biiligerent ship that he will not engage in hostilities with the other ship until twenty-four hours have elapsed after his departure from the port. Generally these rules were founded on the old practice that obtained in the days of sailing vessels and they have not been modified to meet the needs of modern naval service. The matter of coal supply is also ob scured by doubtful interpretations of con structions. As far as the Harvard is con cerned the rule has not worked to our hardship. NO DISTURBANCE REPORTED IN SPAIN Official Statement Says That Things are Quiet-—Cabi net Crisis Continues. Madrid, May 14 —An official note is pub lished ibis morning saying there were no disturbances in Spain yesterday. The cabinet crisis continues. The list of ministerial changes is still undecided upon. A private dispatch from San Juan Porto Rico, says the damage done to the town the bombardment of Sampson’s fleet. . ‘‘unimportant.” The dispatch adds that the A met i. an shells were aimed at the higher portion of the city and that passing over it they fell into the bay. The dispatch further says “The enemy’s bom'bardment was very fierce.” SOLDIER KILLED. Went to Sleep on the Railroad Track and Was Run Over. Jackson, Miss., May 1-1 -J. M. Parker, private in company T. of Wesson, Aliss., went to sleep on the railroad track list nij'ht and was run over and killed by a train. SPAIN PROTESTS Against Harvard Being Allowed to Remain in Martinique Ports. Washington, May I®pi!n has protest ed to France against the Harvard being allowed to remain in 'Martinique ports to make repairs. France replied upholding the right of the Harvard. We have shoes to fit your baby and your grandmother. Come and sec us sure. Mix Shoe Co. ELECTRIC PLANT IN COURT. Confirmation of Sale Delayed Until Effect is Considered. In the United States court this morning the question of the confirmation of the sale cf the electric light plant of the tMqcqn Gas Light and Water Company to the new purchasers who are the same as the own ers cf the Macon and Indian Spring rail road. come up for a hearing. The receiver of the -Macon Gas Light and Water Company. Mr. T. D. Tinsley, was represented by Mr. Marlon Erwin. Messrs, Bacon, Miller & Bronson represented the Farmers Loan and Trust'Company as trus tees for the bondholders and Messrs. Des sau, Bartlett & Ellis represented the pur chasers. There was no opposition to the sale on the part of any of the parties at interest but Judge Speer said that it was a matter of great importance and that he would be obliged to take the matter under advise ment. He said that it was for the court to con sider how the interests of the stockholders would be effected by the sale. A decision is not expected before Monday. BUOYS REMOVED. Huelva. Sapin. May 14. —AH the bouys have been removed and the lights extin guished. It is impossible to enter this port without a pilot. GIER TO HAVANA. Berlin, May 14 —The German Gelr ar rived at Santiago de Cuba yesterday. Sho proceeds to Havana today. NO RIOTING. Madrid. 'May 14. —It is officially stated that there was no rioting yesterday. The ' cabinet crisis continues. IWHEAT LOWER. Chicago. May 14—-May wheat opened at a decline of 20c. per bushel opening The figure was I.3ft. WHOOPING COUGH. I had a little boy who was nearly dead from an attack of whooping cough. My neighbors recomended Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. I did not think any medi cine would help him, but after giving him a few doses of that remedy I noticed an improvement and one bottle cured him en tirely. It is the best cough medicine I ; ever had in the house. —J. L. Moore, South Burgettstown, Pa. For sale by H. J. La mar & Sons, druggists. Come and see the pretty line of Men s and Ladies' Shoes at 'Mix’s. THE MACON NEWS. GREAT BRITAIN LOOKS FOR WAR Predicted in London That She May Be Fighting France in Six Months. imcE oi inn msis, The Situation Looks to People Con nected With the Administration Imminent for a Clash. London, May 14 —The stock exchange today closed distinctly pessimistic. War rumors were freely circulated and a mem ber of the government is reported to have prophesied that a war ‘between France and Great Britain would break out within the next month. Precautionary insurances arc report'.! to have been effected at 15 guineas per cent as againet. the risk of war bt t ween France and Great Britain within the next six months. TWO OFFIBERS WOUNDED. Commander Maynard and Lieutenant Wins low Wounded in Cienfuegos Tight. New York, 'May 14. —A special from Key West reports that in the fight at Cienfue gos Commander Washburn Maynard and Lieutenant Cameron Winslow, of the gun boat 'Nashville, were slightly wounded. TO TAKE BAGLEY’S PLACE. Ensign Latimer at His Request Goes to the Winslow. Washington, May 14—One of the bright est and most popular and expert young of ficers- in the ordnance bureau -Ensign Lat timer at bis own request, has been desig nated to lake the place of the late -Ensign 'Bagley as second officer on the torpedo boat Winslow. He will leave Washington tomorrow for Key West. It is believed the injuries to lhe Winslow can be repaired at that port, EARTHQUAKE IN SICILY. Number of Towns Wrecked and Other Dam age Done. Rome, 'May 14—There was a violent ■■ arlhtfuak.- in Si ily at 5:40 o'clock Ibis morning < itemling southward from Mount Aetna and reaching to >Minea and -Calta girone, thirty miles southwest of Canl.a nia. A number c..f housi ? were wrecked at Biancavllia on the declivity of .Mount At In? and at Betnpasso. Other shocks fol lowed. SMALL CASH ASSETS. Case of the Naval Store and Lumberman’s Batik of Cordele. In the superior court this morning the cas. -of the '.Naval .Stores and Lumberman’s '.'•auk c.f Cord, le came up and there 'was a l;ir;-.«* gai hci incf distinguished lawyers t'.oni that section cf the state in attend ant.■ r. piiscmting diffirc-nt claims. The bank failed some time ago and Judge 'Henderson was appointed 'tempor ary receiver. At the time he took charge tb.e amount of cash in rhe vaults of the bank was $13.70. Mr Lee Jones formerly cf 'Macon was president cf the bank. He was formerly the president of the bank of Cordele which f iil. d some time ago and our of the rem nants of which the Naval Stores bank was formed. GEORGE DILLON GFTS A VERDICT. Jurv Evidently look the View That There Had Been no Marriage. The jury in the Dillon divorce case in the superior com t this morning brought in a verdict in ‘favor of ’Mr. George Dillon. This is a vindication for Mr. Dillon. lie was in a very serious position. After the plaintiff to this suit loft him he married again and she produced a marriage cer tificate in court yesterday. If the jury had returned a verdict in favor cf the plaintiff and had granted her a divorce it would have had the effect of annulling the other marriage. But the jury evidently accepted the claim of counsel for Mr. 'Dillon that the certificate produced in court was a for gery and practically say in their verdict that the plaintiff had never been married to the defendant. There are no children by this alleged marriage, while there are children by the late marriage of Mr. Dillon, who would have 'been rendered illegitimate had the verdict been other than it was. This brings to an end a ease that was noroi ions for its sensational features. It does not appear that the plaintiff in the case has any further redress and no no tice of any action has been given. Messrs. Minter Winlberly and John R. Cooper represented Mr. Dillon and the plaintiff was represented by Estes & Jones. CONFEDERATE CHAPLAINS Will Attend the Big Reunion in Atlanta in a Body. The chaplains of the -Confederate states army and navy are going to the reunion iu July? The surviving chaplains are preparing to hold a reunion in Atlanta at the time the Confederate veterans meet there. July 20th to 23d. Their reception and all ar rangements for them have 'been placed in the hands Atlanta's clergy, with Rev. T. P. Cleveland as chairman. Mr. Cleveland issued an invitation urging all the sur viving chaplains to come and meet their old associate chaplains and their com rades in arms. The Constitution says: Colonel Waddell, the secretary of the reunion association, is hearing from some of the chaplains and they are full of the spirit of the reunion. Rev. A. D. Betts, of Rocky Mount. bJ. C... wiites that he was with a North Carolina regiment and for more than two years was in General Lee’s army. He says he hopes to ihe there and meet many other chap lains. Atlanta’s clergy will do everything in their power to add to the pleasure of the reunion for the chaplains, LOW RATFS TO GRIFFIN. Via Central of Georgia Railway Com pany. For all trains Saturday, May 11th and for morning trains Sunday. May 15th. the Central of Georgia Railway Company will sell round trip tickets Macon to Griffin at one fare—limited to Sunday- night re turning. j, g. Carlisle, T, P. A, MACON NEWS SATURDAY MAY 14 1898. MM BOMBARD CHARLESION Believed that Cape Verde Fleet May Avoid the Squadron. ANO ATTACKS OUR PORTS As Soon the the Spanish Admiral Learns That the Two Squad rons Have Combined. London. (May 14 —'According to the re ported plans of the Spanish admiral he may, when he hears that the two squad rons are operating against him, try to avoid them and bombard Charleston, S. C. KEEP HALF THE GUNS But the Georgia Militia Must Surrender tie Equipments. Washington, May 14.—The secretary ol war stated today that the Georgia militia can retain half their arms, but must sur render all their equipment for the United States volunteers. When additional arms are secured the state militia will get its full supply. STOLE A BICYCLE. W. S. Richardson Will Be Tried on an Ugly Charge. AV. S. Richardson, who rented a bicycle from IShinholser’s place on Cotton avenue some time ago and disappeared with the machine, and who was arrested in Eufaula the other day, was brought in yesteraday and looked up in the police station. He was given a hearing before the recorder this morning and as the charge did not come under the jurisdiction Os the court he was sent to the city court on warrant. Richardson is charged with larceny after trust, but he says he did not intend to steal the machine and would have returned and 'would have 'paid for the hire. This Is doubted, however, and he will probably Ibe tried on the charge with which he is docketed. happy”when~ THEY GOT HAMS Boys at Camp Griffin Hailed the Arrival of the Pack ages from Home. Camp Northen, Griffin, Ga., *May 14. — This morning the Macon companies re ceived four crates of hams from Mr. Jake 'Binswanger and the citizens of IMacon, ■one crate for each company. When it was announced in the company streets what had happened, shouts went up from the men, and three cheers and a tiger went up for Jake Binswanger, for the quartermaster had announced at dinner that the rations would have to be propor tioned still smaller, and all were feeling gloomy. Late in the afternoon it was reported •down the company- streets that we were to have boiled ham for supper. The news spread like wild fire, and groups gathered in front of each tent and asked if it were possible that we were to see' another juicy piece of ham. More Interest, was mani fested in this than any of the late war news. The Hussars seemed the most grateful. The camp street was dubbed ‘‘Binswanger Alley,” and the following resolutions were circulated and signed <by every man in the company: “Whereas, this company of volunteer soldiers have, in the past few days, been shown what the reconcentrados have suf fered in Cuba, in order that we might sympathize with them, and Whereas, we were in the face of dire disaster from, famine, and knew not from whence the next crumb would fall, and Whereas, Mr. Jake Binswanger and some of the good citizens of Maeon have saved our lives, and given us another chance to immortalize ourselves in the coming cor* flict; be it Resolved, That the IMacon -Hussars ex tend to the said Mr. Binswanger and loyal citizens of Macon their sincere thanks, and will never forget this ope act of kindness.” Signeq by every member or tae Hussars. It was rumored that more food was to follow this shipment, and the boys are waiting in happy anticipation. For fear that some of the people at (Ma con do not know exactly what to send the boys, I mean those who are inclined to send anything at all. the boys ask that I offer some suggestions. Food of all kinds is desirable. Not candy and knick knacs. but substantial food iiLe ham sandwiches, chickens, etc. It would not be out of place to send smoking and ■chewing tobacco, matches, etc. I mention these small matters for every man who has had any money- has spent it by now, helping provide for the table, and there are not even matches In the company. Goode Guerry. RAILROADS "ARE KEPT VERY BUSY Soldiers on the Wing From Chickamauga to Tampa —All on the Rush. ■ The soldiers are still rushing through and notwithstanding the probability that there will be no invasion of Cuba for sometime to come, the regulars are being pushed through from Chickamauga as rap idly- as possible. This is probably- to make room for the volunteers and they will more than likely be ordered from Griffin to Chickamauga next week. The Southern brought in four trains this morning. -The first came in with fifteen cars loaded with equipment and a small detachment from the Third cavalry. The second carried eleven cars and a large number of men. The third came in with fourteen cars, and the fourth with twelve ears. There -were about 7W men on the four trains. Several more trains will probably pass through Macon today. Tomorrow the rail roads will be given a rest, as not a single soldier will be moved in this direction from the camp at Chickamauga. Unless there is a change in orders, however, the rush will continue Monday, and several hundred troops will pass through here Monday night. The last five days have been busy ones for the railroads. 300 KILLED AT MANILA And Six Hundred Wounded, Admits the Spanish Ac count of the Battle. THERE IS GREAT DISTRESS, And Situation is Being Discussed- One American Officer Killed on the Olympia, Madrid, May 14. —>A dispatch to the Lib eral from Manila, dated May 9, and sent by steamer to Hong Kong, says: ‘‘Cavite has been evacuated by our troops. The Spanish losses were 300 men killed and GOO woutiihnl. The enemy suf fered considerably, ineltiding an officer killed on the Olympia. The Baltimore was dameged. Our shells did not burst but all of the enemies did. The Yankees took and burned merchant ships. Coregider island ■ was betrayed. A consutation is discuss ing the horrible situation created by hun ger and misery. AA’e are isolated by the blockade and in fear of immediate attack.” GREAT REVIVAL AT GRACE. Rev. Leitch, the Great Revivalist of Charles ton is There. Rev. Tom Leitch, of Charleston, the great revivalist and Air. Fred Marshall, his sweet singing partner, are at Grace church in the rnidst of a glorious revival, which is a continuation of the camp meet ing conducted by Rev. C. W. Snow, the pastor of the church. Lem Hill of the Knoxvile circuit and J. J. Wright, a well known local preacher of Houston county. The result, of the camp meeting was a number of accessions to the church last Sunday morning, and the result of the meetings conducted by Messrs. Lettch and IMarshall promise to be wonderful. 'Mr. Leitch is a converted drunkard, and what, might be called a religious stump speaker. In the most practical common sense sort of way, he tells what God has done for him and begs with al earnestness that his hearers wil turn to the Lord. ,Mr. Fred Marshall sings in his own way, but that way is particularly effective. His voice is clear and strong and above the sound of the great congregation his notes are heard as clear as a bugle call. Last night Mr. Leitch talked about the necessity of the new birth, and at the conclusion the altar was crowded with penitents seeking sal vation. ■Mr. Leitch will preach at Grace church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock and to morrow night at 8. Already the church Is crowded at the night, service and great in terest is manifest, ’ at the meetings. CONVENTION CALLED OFF. Ordinary Wiley Decides It Wculd Re Unwise to Hold It. The ordinaries con veu’.io r, which was to have been held at Cumberland Island this year has been called otf. Ordinary Wiley, who is 'he president of the association, says that he thinks that all the members of the association would prefer that this step be taken for this year as the war talk and the general uneasiness would of necessity make the attendance so small that the convention could hardly "be a success. Should the war close before the time for the convention the president will then con sider the question of holding it this year. ST. ANDREW’S BROTHERHOOD Meets Next Tuesday in Sa vannah-Large Delega tion from Macon. The annual convention of the Brother hood of St. Andrew meets next Tuesday in Savannah and Maeon will send a large number of delegates. Mr. E. T. B. Glenn, of Macon, is state president. A large number of the delegates will be performing a double mission tn attending the diocesan convention in Savannah the following day, it is expected that this will make their presence the more important and insure a large attendance Ttve dele gates will include members of the order from Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Bruns wick and other cities throughout the dio cese. There are sixteen chapters in the diocese with a total of 175 members. The number of visitors that will be in attend anc will rc uire much attention on the part of the local chapter, but from present indications this will be given in every way. Delegates will be met- at the trains by committees already appointed for the purpose, among whom are some of the most active and tireless members of the Brotherhood. At S:3O o'clock Tuesday night the con vention will be called to order by Rt. Rev. Bishop Cleland K. Nelson, who will preside during the session. The welcome address will be delivered by Mr. Eliott S. Elliott, chairman of the committee on arrange ments, and who has lost no time contrib uting his labors to make things pleasant for those who attend. The talk the bishop may make, in conection with the welcome address, will constitute the opening exer cises. “The Kingdom and Its King” has been selected as the subject of all addresses, fhich wil be drawn from it. The first ad dress will be “Prayer to the King,” which will be responded to by O. A. Coleman of St. Paul’s church, Macon. Folowing this address will be one by Rev. F. F Reese, of Christ church, Macon, on the subject, “Whose Service is Perfect Freedom.” This will conclude the opening exercises, the session then adjourning to Wednesday af ternoon. at which time the business meet ing will be held. GOING TO GRIFFIN. Whole Population of Macon Will Be There Tomorrow. The whole population of Macon is going to Griffin tomorrow and there will be nquo left to go io church. Both the Southern and the Centra! roads are preparing to haul tremendous crowds. Everyone »s going and everyone will carry a basket. The soldiers will feed well for sometime to come. Everyone will take something for the soldiers to eat or to drink. The reports that the boys are hun gry has stirred the sympathies of the whole people and the aim and object of ail the stay at homes is to carry grub to the soldiers. BADLY BURNED AND MAE DIE. Frightful Accident in a Board ing House on First Street Today. MRS. ORME THE VICTIM. An Old Lady of Seventy Years, and it is Feared that the Shock Will Be Too Much for Her, A frightful accident occurred this morn ing at 9 o’clock at the boarding house on First street nearly opposite the city hall and kept by Airs. George T. Lawrence may result in the death of Mrs. Anne Orme, an old lady 70 years of age. Mrs. Orme, who was hoarding at the house, had lighted a kerosene oil ’stove in her room and it is thought that she was trying to clean it while it was lighted. The ftrv, overturned, it is thought, thou li it v.a? 1.0 one in the room ex cept herself at the time. She says that when the flame burst upwards she turned her back on it. Her clothing caught tire and in a minute she .was enveloped in the Hames. She ran screaming for help into the hailway and Mr. Wilbur .Lawrence", who was in an adjoining room ran to her. He attempted to envelop her in a rug but she broke from him and beat him off. He was unable to carry out his intention in this direction so seized her in his arms and placed her in the bath tub. Turning the water on and throwing it over her he managed to put out the flames and in the meantime the alarm was given and the fire which was in danger of spreading from the room all ovei the house was quickly extinguished by the depart ment. •Mr. Mannie Orme, 'Mrs. Orme’s only son and child, was called and physicians were sent for. It was sometime before the doc tors camo, but meanwhile everything pos sible was done for the sufferer. Mrs. Orme is terribly burned. Her back and limbs are blackened and the skin is scared frightfully. The flames extended all over her from the feet up. He eyebrows were burned off. It was fortunate, however, that she was standing with her back to the stove when the flames caught as had the front of her dress caught nothing could have saved her. She would undoubtedly have inhaled the fire. Hrs. Gostin and Derry .were in attend ance as soon as they could get the mes sage. She was suffering agonies and after morphine had been administered and an examination was made the physicians said that there was some hope of her recovery, but they feared that on account of her age the shock would >be so great to her system that she would be unable to stand it. Mrs. Orme has many friends in the city who will be shocked to hear of the terrible accident, TINDALL HAS ENLISTED AGAIN His Time Was Out This Week But He Joined the Hy ing Squadron. 'Mr. H. C. Tindall this morning received a letter from his son, 11. 0 Tindall. Jr., •who has just served his five years in the United States navy. Gunner Tindall's time ran out on May 10th and ho writes that while he wa.- very anxious to come home to see bis parents he did not feel that it ’would be right for him to take his discharge and that he would at once re-enlist on the flagship Brooklyn, of the flying squadron. He has ibeen for sometime on the Ben nington, but in this letter he does not go into any particulars. It is more than probable that he started yesterday with the flying squadron and that he is with the Brooklyn. Gunner Tindall is only 2i years of age and has been round the world. He has seen more service than the average sailor in the navy. His first cruise was for six months in the Mediterranean. Since then he has been almost at every point where this country has sent any ships. He writes to his father from Norfolk on the 12th and-Mr. Tindall thinks that he has had time to get on the other ship before the order to sail were received. While ' is a great disappointment to his parents that they iwere unable to see him, especially as he has gone to the front and to active service, it makes them proud to think that the boy failed to take advan tage of the opportunity to leave the ser vice at this time. CARRIER JAKE. Mr. Binswanger Will Take Charge of Packages for Griffin. Send along your baskets and your bun dles. Aything that you may have to send to the soldier boys at Camp Northen will be taken up there by 'Mr. Jake Bins wanger. He has turned himself into a public car rier, and tomorrow will be the bearer o-f al! sorts of good things for the (Macon soldiers at Camp Northen. The novel idea has struck Mr. Binswan ger of offering to take charge of all the packages and parcels that frineds may wish to send to the camp tomorrow and he makes the offer general. Anyone can take advantage of this offer, and. if the package is sent down to (Mr. Binswanger’s place anytime today and up to midnight tonight he will see that it is delivered tomorrow morning without fail. ’f'he package must be marked plainly, with the name of the person to whom it ii sent, and the company. A Narrow (escape, Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, 9, D. “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally terminated in consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying I could only live a short time. I .gave myself up to my savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. I gave it a trial, taking in all eight bottles. It has cured me, and, thank God, I am now a healthy woman." Trial bottles free at H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug store. Regular size, 50c and SI. Guaran teed or price refunded. War Shoes at Mix Shoe Co’s. 1 FIERCE FIGHT TOOK PLACE ITOEWEGOS While Americans Were Trying to Col the Santiago de Cuba Cable. REMEY’S REPORT Confirms News of the Engagement at Cien fuegos Yesterday. Washington, May 11.—The navy depart ment has just received a dispatch from Comodore ißemey at Key West, confirming the report of the severe engagement at Cieii'.uegos \\ ednesday. He transmit'; the report of Captain McCalla, of the Marble head. showing one man killed, Herman Reagan, a seaman of the iMarbl.‘head, an t several were injured. Severe losses w« re inflicted upon the Spanards, an 1 the main i object of the attack, which was to cut the cable, was accomplished. EVEN THE SPANISH Admit That the Loss at Cienfuegos Was 400 Killed. New York. May 14—(A dispatch from Key "West says the Spanish loss at Cienfugoes is estimated at 400. The lighthouse was demolished, it is re portedthat the arsenal was destroyed and the batteries on shore were silenced. The town was set on fire by the shells from the American licet. CHICKAMAUGA HAS BEEN DESERTED By the Regulars, But is Being Fast Filled With Vol- I 5 unteers. 'Chattanooga, Tenn., May 14.—The First and Tenth regiments of cavalry left for Tampa 'this morning and Chickamauga 'Park is nearly deserted. Two regiments went under command of General Young, who was yesterday assigned to duty. Only General Brooke, with staff, one company of the Eighth Infantry and signal corps re main. John H. Peebles, agent of the N. C. & St. IC. Railroad this morning received no tice, that fourteen trains of about twenty cars each, containing volunteer regiments, would be delivered to his road at Martin, Tenn., this evening. Local officials of Hie Q. & C. received notice that the Ohio vol unteer cavalry regiment of 500 men and 580 horses would leave Cincinnati for Chickamauga tonight. WORSE THAN WAR. 100,000 Men Killed bv an Enemy Worse Than War. These are the startling headlines of au “extra edition” of the “i.Macon Bulletin,” containing an invitation to the men and women of Macon to meet in the Opera House next Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock and hear a magnificent address from Col. J. J. Hickman, the celebrated temperance orator of Kentucky. Os his ability as a speaker the press of ‘ i country speaks in the highest terms. L recognized as au orator of great dramatk force and power, and an intellectual feasY is in store for those who hear him on this occsaion. Col. Hickman comes to 'Macon at the in vitation of a number of prominent citi zens, and will be introduced by Hon. Wal ter B. Hill. This meeting will be a union mass meet ing of the Young 'Men’s Christian Associa tion, the I. O. G. T., and ali the churches of the city, who have all 'been invited to participate. Everybody is invited and no admission will be charged. Bsickltn’s Arnica Salva The best salve In the world for cuts, orulses, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. lever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive ly cures piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by H. J. 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Key West, (May 14. —The United States cruiser Marblehead, the gunboat Nashville and the auxiliary cruiser Windom steamed up to the harbor of Cienfugoes early Wed nesday morning with orders to cut the cable conecting Havana with Santiago de Cuba. The task was accomplished, but only after a terrific fight between our war ships and several thousand Spanish troops which lined the shore and lay behind im provised breastworks. One man, a sea man named Regan, of the Marblehad, was killed outright and several men severely wounded. IA fireman on board one of the snips received minor injuries. Captain 'Maguire, of the Windom, be lieves several of the six badly wounded men who were brought to Key West this morning cannot recover. Killed—'Regan, seaman of the 'Marble head. 'Badly wounded —John Davis, New York; John I). Doran, Fall River, Mass.; Ernest S. Suntzeanickle, Herman W. Hochneister, Harry Hendrickson, all of the Marblehead, and Robert Boltz, •Carterest county, N. C.» of the Nashville. 'Soon after the arrival of the warships off •Cienfugos sou. boats were launched and •proceeded in shore for the purpose of grappling for the cable. The warships lay to about 1,000 yards off the harbor. It ob served that the Spanish troops were as sembled ashore, but it was known that heavy guns had 'been placed in the mask ed batteries, and that the old light bouse, far out on a neck of land, had been trans ferred into a formidable fort. The small boats proceded cautiously, and more than an hour worked unmolested on the cable. Suddenly, just as the work was about completed, a shore battery fired a shell at the boats. It was followed by others and the Spanish infantry opened fire with rifles. Then like a flash the (Marblehead sent a shell inland and followed it with a perfect shower of shot. The Nashvtl-j was quick to follow suit, and the little Win dom cut loose with her four pounders. In the meantime the Spanish bullets fell in every direction around the small boats. Al though the attack came suddenly and fiercely, the blue jackets were not dismay ed. and protected by the terrific fire of the warships the work continued and the cable was cut. Regan, who wan 1n one of the 'Marblehead boats, of which there were two, was found to have been killed. Six men were badly wounded. The Spaniards suffered severely. Their shots from tho light house struck the warships several times, and although they did not do much damage, the fire aroused the determination of the Americans and the officers to ex terminate tho fort. Thereafter for a mo ment the fire of the warships was concen trated on the light house, and the impro vised fort was blown to pieces. As there were a great number of Span iards. in and behind the fort at the time there is no doubt that many were killed. The Marblehead and ‘Nashville used their heaviest guns as well as their small rapid fire guns, and hundreds of shots wcro thrown into the Spanish troops. On hoard the ship a number or men were slightly wounded. Commodore Washburn Maynard of the Nashville, was slightly wounded by a spent bullet.