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ESTABLISHED 1884
SCHLEY SEES CEVERAS'
FLEET TO IM EYES
'Tie Got Them, and They Will Never Get Home," Says
the American,
IN SANTIAGO
Harbor the Spanish Ships are
Bottled Up, and at
Schley’s Mercy.
ARE WITHOUT COAL
And Unable to Make Much Trouble
The Heat is Intense Aboard
the Warships.
(Mole fit. Nicholas, May 30. (Copyright.)
—The following has been received from the
correspondent of the Associated Press
with the American fleet at Santiago;
“Off Santiago de Cuba, May 29. Schley
and the Flying Squadron have the Span
ish fleet bottled tup in the harbor of San
tiago. By most clever maneuvering the
commodore allowed the Spaniards to think
he had left in disgust. They took the halt
and ran into the harbor. Sehlev move!
down this morning and at 6 o’clock lie saw
the Cristobal, Colon, Maria Teresa and
two Torpedo boats. He believes the entire
fleet is here. Schley has acted upon his
own information and judgemnt for the past
six days. After the discovery of the fleet
Schley said: t
“I've got them and they will never get
home.”
The cruiser fit. Paul arrived this morn
ing and was sent to Mole St. Nicholas
with dispatches. She captured a coal ship,
which was sent to Kry West by Caplaitl
fiigs'bee in charge of a prize crew. The
coal was undoubtedly intended for the
Spanish fleet. It is believed there is not
much coal at Santiago. The officers and
men of the Flying Squadron are jubilant
over the fact that the location of the Span
ish fleet has finally been definitely estab
lished. The temperature here Is 110 iu
the shade, and in the steel turerts the
heat is actually heyunl th< powet of im
agination. The American ships are the
Brooklyn. Texas. Alarlilehcad lowa. Mas
sachusetts, and Vixen, and the auxiliary
torpedo gunboat
“GAME COCK OF THE NAVY.”
Bob Evans Gave the Name to the Detroit,
But He Wasn't Slow Himself.
Key West, May 30 -During the bombard
ment of San Juan. Porto Rico, the unpro
tected cruiser .Detroit lay for fifty-five
minutes without changing her position
within 900 yards’ range of the three bat
teries of modern guns. Shells were fall
ing in a shower above the little hip, and
everyone who witnessed the gallant exhi
bition expected to see the Detroit sink
with every man on board.
The sight made the fighting blood of
Captain Bob Evans, of the lowa. boil.
He had been fighting his ship from the
conning tower behind twelve inches of the
best Jlarveyized steel armor, and it made
his feel like a coward when he -saw what
desperate risks the Detroit was taking.
Captain Evans came on deck and mount-,
cd the bridge of his own ship whence Ad
miral Sampson was directing the bombard
ment. The Admiral frowned and said:
“Captain Evans, you are unnecessarily ex
posing yourself. You should be in the
conning tower."
“1 will not leave this deck while that
Detroit is putting up such a gallant fight.”
said Captain Evans, and Fighting Bob"
staid on deck during the rest of the bom
bardment.
After the ships had wihtdrawn Captain
Evans sent word to Captain Dayton, of
the Detroit, that his ship deserved to be
called the "flame Cock of the Navy."
J. J. ASTOR TAKES
TO CAMP LIFE.
He Left His Hotel at Chatta
nooga Today and Went
With Breckenridge.
Chickamauga, May 30. J—The most im
portant feautre of the camp today was the
inspection of the Third division of the
First army corps by General Breckinridge
and his staff.
In all the camps the day was marked by
hard drilling.
Supplies continue to pour in at the rate
of forty carloads a day.
All the men are now well ted and in the
hear future will be well supplied.
General Breckinridge and his staff today
established a camp at Chickamauga close
to General Wade’s headquarters. AVlth the
staff .s Colonel John Jacob Astor, who up
to today has been occupying the finest
suite of rooms in the finest hotel in the
city.
harvard in port.
The Cruiser Has Not Yet Left Kingston on
Account of Boilers.
Kingston, (May 30—The cruiser Harvard
has not yet sailed. The colonial authori
ties allowed her some hours longer in or
der that her boilers may be put in good
condition.
<SOO linen hate 50c. Phillips.
GOMEZ IS CONFIDENT
Os Victory —All He Wants is Arms and Am
munition.
Key West, Fla., May 30—A United
States army officer, detailed to the bureau
of information, was here today en route to
Washington. He came from Cuba.
The officer started from Washington
about a month ago, with instructions to
land in Cuba and find General Gomez and
give to him the dispatches of the president.
With the aid of several Cuban scouts the
officer was successful in his mission.
"Much to my surprise," said the offi
cer. “I did not find General Gomez as en
thusiastic about the proposals to co-oper
ate as expected. ‘All we want are arms
and ammunition," said the old general. If
our friends in America will give us these,
we can drive the Spanirds from Cuba
without assistance.'
"This was not said in away that indi
cated a lack of appreciation of the offer of
co-operation, for General Gomez afterward
told me in all sincerity, that the-insurgents
are more than grateful for the good offices
of America.
"But .Gomez knows that as soon as the
American army shall set foot on Cuban
-oil his dictatorial power will be at an
end. In brief, Gomez is jealous. He is hon
est in the .belief that with arms and am
munition the insurgents can win their own
freedom; and from what I learned of the
situation I think that he is jutified in the
opinion.
“It -would take longer to do it than Go
mez thinks it would, however, and in the
meantime the conditions of the pacificos
■would grow worse and worse.
“I am satisfied that when we shall get
ready to land an army on Cuba we should
send enough men to do the job without Che
assistance of the insurgents, if necesasry.
Os course, whatever help they can give us
will shorten the conflict just that much
but we must not depend on any assistance
whatever.
Before the Cubans can be of any value
whatever they' must be supplied with arms
and ammunition, the lack of which ha»
been their greatest handicap.”
The officer said that he had no serious
trouble evading the Spaniards, and getting
to Gomez's camp and back to the coast.
GUN BOAT CAUGHT
RUNNING BLOCKADE
Steamer Reported to Have
Landed Rifles at lliolo
for Insurgents.
Hong Kong, May 30.—The Americans
have captured the Spanish gunboat Leyte,
which was attempting to run dispatches
into Iloilo.
The steamer is reported to have landed
6,000 rifles at Cavite for the use of the in
surgents. The Spaniards have offered
$25,000 for the head of Aguinaldo, the in
surgent leader.
The governor of flong Kong has prohib
ited the United States gun boat Zaforo
from taking war stores to the American
fleet, but has permitted her ship officers
luxuries.
The Zaforo sails from here for Manila
today.
BUNCE WIRES LONG
Os the Columbia's Condition—Will Dock
Her at Once.
W ashington, May 30—Secretary Long to
day received a dispatch from Admiral
Bunce, commander of the New York navy
yard, stating that the cruiser Columbia
had been in collision and one of her after
compartments had a lot of water in it.
He said he intended to dock her imme
diately to determine the extent of repairs
necessary.
TO BE SOLD.
Prize Steamer Taken North for That Pur
pose.
Key M est. May’ 30. —tie or ?<» steamer
Panama, captured by the Mangrove soon
after the war opened, was taken north by
a cruiser this morning to be sold. Her
cargo was released by the United States
last week. ,
GENERAL EVANS
Addressed a Large Audience at the Mulberry
Street Church Yesterday.
The meeting held yesterday by the Y. M.
C. A. at Mulberry Street church yesterday
evening was largely attended, and the re
suft is that Macon will send S3O as her
contribution to the fund that is being now
raised to help the work of the Y. M. C. A.
among the volunteer soldiers.
The address was delivered by General
Clement A. Evans, who told uis bearers
what he knew of the sold’er’s life and of
war. His address was interesting in the
excreme.
Rev. R. R. White also spoke for a short
time to the audience on a kindred subject
and pointed out the great good that can
be done by the Y. M. C. A. in the field
Rev. W. AV.Pinson, of Mulberry Street
ihurch presided over the meeting.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
President 0 Connor and Others Preparing
to Visit Trenton.
The outlook is that Macon will be well
represented at the national A. O. H. con
xention in Trenton, N. J., next month.
I he convention meets June 27th and will
continue in session two or three days. The
Ocean Steamship Company is offering
cheap rates for the occasion. Mr. P. J,
< on nor, of Savannah, is national presi
dent of the A. O. H. He will probably be
re-elected this year.
- A “ , A te^ eS « nK feature of this occasion
of the AO. H. is that the Board Erin will
meet with the body for the first time. This
is the healing of a breach that has existed
for a long time. Mr. O'Connor brought
about a reconciliation of the two order
after they had been enemies for years
THE J&ACON NEWS.
BRITISH SHIP
TAKEN AS PRIZE
She Was Carrying a Cargo of
Coal to Santiago
de Cuba.
CARRiED 10 KEV WEST
By a Prize Crew This Morning —
Coal Was Intended for the
Spanish Fleet.
Key West, May 30—The British steamer
Restormel was brought in this morning
under her own steam by a prize crew.
She was captured while trying to put
into Santiago de Cuba with a cargo of
coal. She was bound from Cardiff to Porto
Rico. As the Restormel came in the
British flag was flying at half way down
the mast. She is leaking badly. News
papers men were not permitted to ap
proach within a hundred yards of her.
DUNKERS
In Annual National Conference Near Spring
field.
Springfield. 0., May 28.—Twenty-five
hundred Dunkers from ali parts of the
United States and Canada arrived last
night and this morning to attend the na
tional conference, which begins this after
noon at Benjamin Fritz’s Grove, near New
Carlisle, eight miles west of here. It is
expected that another thousand will arrive.
Eght barnes in the vicinity of the amp
grounds have been fixed up as sleeping
quarters for the delegatese. Tomorrow
there will be preaching, morning, after
noon and evening. It will be a great day.
Tuesday the busness meeting will be held.
The conference will close Wednesday even
ing.
THRALL AND JONES
Have Arrived at Key West—Were Treated
Well.
Key West, Fla., 'May 29—Charles Thrall
and Hayden Jones, the correspondents
captured by the Spaniards, were brought
here by the auxiliary ship (Woodbury yes
terday, having been exchanged for Col.
Cortijo and three others. They speak well
)f the treatment received at Cabanas and
say that Blanco is still boastful and ap
parently anxious to meet the (Americans.
'Tell General Miles T have men, guns and
ammunition galore and the courage to give
him as pretty a fight as he can ask,” was
Blanco’s message.
POISONED WATER.
Discovery of the Plot Causes Much Excite
ment.
Tampa, Fla., May 30—The fact that a
plot had been discovered to poison the
water supply of Tampa which is also the
water supply of the army mobilized here
at Port Tampa and ait Port Tampa City,
created unbounded excitement among the
citizens and soldiers.
If the man who, it is alleged, was in
conspiracy should be caught he would be
sent into the future ait the end of a stout
Manila rope.
The details are kept secret by the gov
ernment, but it is known that a suspicious
loking fellow was seen lurking about the
wells at the outskirts of the city. He was
unknown in the neighborhood, and when
he left in the night it is alleged that he
secreted a package which, when opened
by officers, was found to contain deadly
poison.
All efforts to get the government officers
either to deny or confirm the story proved
futile. 'lt is assented, however, that two
secret service men are at work on the case
and that a man who lives near Tampa has
been under surveillance for twenty-four
hours.
Rumors .say that one man supposed to
be conected with ithe plot was arrested and
sent to McPherson, but this cannot be
confirmed. A strong guard has been posted
about the water-tanks, and it is worh
one’s life ito go near the tower, the top of
which is reached by a stationary ladder,
or near the machinery to the engine room.
Any one approaching is held up by a
soldier, and if he does' not fully explain
his business he is run from the spot in
stanter.
Not only the waterworks, but all water
tanks and barrels are under the eyes of
soldiers all the time.
MAY UNCORK IT
IN A FEW DAYS?
Interest in the Situation at
Santiago Grows More
Intense.
Key West, May 30. —The Spanish squad
ron is anchored in the harbor of Santiago,
and the problem remains for the comman
ders of the /American fleets either iby cork
ing the boftle, or by forcing the long nar
row passage and smashing the strong
Spanish squadron.
It has been the opinion of Admiral Samp
son that Cervera would seek either San
tiago or Cienfugos as a naval refuge and
base and the movement of the two Amer
ican squadrons proceed upon this base.
Strong and effective as are the Spanish
ships, representing as they do 'the flower
of the Spanish navy, every argument in
naval strategy compelled Admiral Cervera
to seek shelter of Santiago or return to
Spain, and he chose to make a stand at
Santiago.
That he would not court a fight in the
open sea is an idea which has never been
entertained in American naval circles.
It is confidently expected that a hard
blow will be struck within three or four
days, and the result will be known to the
world at large at the expiration of that
time.
COLORED FIGHTERS.
Birmingham, Ala.. May 30.—The first ne
gro volunteer battalon in the gulf states
has just been completed in Alabama. It is
composed of four companies from Mobile,
Montgomery. Brmingham and Huntsville.
First Lieuteant R. L. Ballard, of the
Tenth United States Infantry, an Alabama
man, has 'been placed in command as ma
jor. The commissioned officers, all prom
inent white men. were appointed by Gov
ernor Johnston yesterday.
NONE TO EQUAL
Phillip’s $1.50 Straw Hats. *
MACON NEWS MONDAY MAY 30 1898.
M’KINLEY ON
DECORATION DAT
Writes a Letter to the Associ
ation in Which He Airs
His Views.
A REUNITED COUNTRY
The Desc ß ndants of the Men Who
Fought and Fell at Gettysburg,
Fighting Under Common Flag,
Washington, May 30 —The president has
written the following letter expressing his
regrets that he cannot take part in the
exercises at Gettysburg today:
"Loius D. 'Wine, of the committee of
memorial day exercises, Gettysburg,
“My Dear Sir: Engagements here, the
nature of which you well understand,
prevent my taking part in the memorial
at Gettysburg this year, the attendance
upon which would have afforded me espe
cial gratification. Time only enhances the
lasting value and demonstrates anew the
true significance of these inspiring patri
otic observations. Whatever may be the
character of its temporary problems, this
liberty-loving nation is not and never can
be forgetful of the immortal heroes of the
civil war. For those who served as well as
for those who fell at Gettysburg our re
united fellow countrymen, without regard
to locality, creed or political faith, have
an abiding respect and a most cordial es
teem. Today those who contended on this
historical field nearly thirty-five years ago
and their descendants are mustering under
the same flag, enthusiastic in their devo
tion to the nation and willing to make any
sacrifice for its honor. 'No time could be
more appropriate than the present to ap
proach in fitting spirit these sacred themes
the love of country and the rights of man.
Generations come and go and the issues
for which they fought and died will soop.
pass into history, but the living principles
and undertakings worthily accomplished
for unselfish purpose, abide forever and
guide us to a nobler destiny and still
greater achievements as a nation.
“(Signed) William McKinley."
THE SOLDIER’S SUNDAY.
How the Boys Spend the Time at Tampa,
Florida.
Tampa, Fla., May 29,—This is the sixth
Sunday since the arrival of the troops.
Every man is kept busy either on company
duty, guarding quartermaster’s storese and
commissary supplies or in some other
manner. When he thinks he has time to
rest he must do his week’s washing.
It looks odd to see a man slip un to a
wash tub and put his clothes in and go
about the usual process of obtaining the
desired results. Then, if the men still feel
Tike resting, they get out their work bas
kets or borrow some comrade’s and pro
ceed to take off the garments needing at
tention. “Holing up the patches" is the
phrase they use. Sunday is not observed
as sacredly as if the men were in quarters,
because of these duties to take care of
themselves.
This morning was gnerally taken up by
the men going to the river, one and one
half miles distant, and to Sulphur Springs,
a bathing beach. The water is as clear as
a crytal. It boils up. and when the bather
gets in he cannot sinik, and those who are
good swimmers have a vast amount of
good sport.
No restrictions are on the infantry
boys, as is the case over nearly all the
other troops here. The men are so orderly
and regular in their habits that it was
found needless to account for the men at
11 o’clock check, when no report was
taken.
The afternoon is very, very warm, but
that don’t phase the people used to this
climate. Thej’ turn out to hear the various
bands.
CAMP CANTEENS.
Officers Differ as to Their Desirability-
Costly Cuss Words.
Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Ga.,
May 30. —Officers differ in opinion as to
the advisability of having eamp “can
teens.” iA “canteen” was established In
the 157th soon after its arrival. The pro
fifits go to the officers’ mess. The profits
of the artillery “canteen” go to the gen
eral mess. The boys do not drink much
and their money comes back to them.
Nothing but beer and cigars are sold, and
the shop is open only at certain hours.
Guards are stationed by them and no one
is allowed to get drunk.
Chaplain Cartensen, of the 158th, favors
the “canteen.” “Certain men will drink,”
said he, "and it is better to have it by
them so they can have it whenever they
want it 'than for them to be dissatisfied
and always breaking out and going else
where to drink, where nine times out of
ten they will get drunk.”
Colonel Gunder, of the 160th, does not
want a “canteen.” The non-commissioned
officers of the 160th claim to have a bet
ter scheme than the “canteen” for keep
ing up their mess. They fine every man
10 cents for every cuss word used at mess,
and they are living fat. The fines are al
ways paid. iA little fly, which Innocently
alighted on ad ish of one of the officer’s
strawberries the other day, ost him $1.30.
He hasn’t sworn since.
THE NAVAL RESERVE.
Georgia Boys are All Anxious so See Active
Service.
The Georgia naval reserve is impatient
to be mustered into the service of the
United States navy and is wondering why
Secretary Long overlooks it. Savannah
has 119 men and nine officers and the re
serve in the state amounts to 260. This
full number is enlisted and offered its ser
vices ito the government. The men drill
regularly twice a week and have squad
drill every night. They are nearly all
uniformed and have both white and blue
suits. The signal corps was mustered into
service on Tuesday last at Tyhee. The
men went on board the Wisteria with
Lieutenanit Dwyer and, after being ex
amined by the surgeon, were passed and
accepted by the government. The Char
leston naval reserve, 85 strong, leaves ‘to
day to join the auxiliary cruiser Celtic
King to fill the compliment with the New
York reserve. This makes the Georgia re
serve anxious and impatient to be mus-
Lt'reJ in. Georgia has the largest number
of naval reserve in the South. It has 260
enlistments, while Florida has 113. South
Carolina 115, Virginia 250, North Carolina
Tennessee 85. 'Massachusetts 1,474, New
York 1,780, New Jersey 315, and Rhode
Island 150. The boys are eagerly await
ing the order that will direct them to be
examined and mustered into the active
service of the Lulled States navy.
SUPPLIES AMPLE
FOR THESPANISH
The Garrison at Manila is Not
Suffering, But Dewey
and His Men Are,
DEWEVfROTECTSU SPANIARD
Whom the Spaniards Want to Shoot
for Having Surrendered to
the. Whole Fleet.
Hong Kong, May 30 —The third-class
cruiser Pique has arrived her from Hollo
and Manila.
She reports all quiet at both places.
The Spanish garrison at Iloilo numbers
100 men and the place has no defenses.
The foreigners there are safe. Supplies
are reaching Manila (plentifully from the
surrounding country.
There is no panic at Manila. The Span
iards are working upon the fortification?
but their guns are old and useless and they
are short of amunition.
Admiral Dewey has informed the au
thorities at 'Manila that he will hold them
responsible for the life of the captain of
the Spanish gunboat Callao captured by
the United States fleet. The Spaniards
have been threatening to shoot him for
surrendering although confronted by the
whole American fleet.
All the American ships are at Cavite in
Manila Bay. Salt provisions are plentiful
but fresh provisions are not obtainable.
There is no sickness in the American fleet.
In reply to the Spanish attempt to win
over Agurandos men the insurgents are
said to have informed the Spaniards that'
they are neutral and will await events.
NEW ICE HOUSE.
■ i
Its Great Convenience for the People on the
Hill.
——_ i
The College Hill Ice Company, Mr. W.
'H. Shepard, manger, has opened an ice
house at 269 Washington avenue, and pro
poses to do the ice business for that part
of the city. It is a great convenience for
people living on the hill, and, no doubt,
these families will be glad to encourage
the new ice house. Attention is called to
their advertisement elsewhere in today’s
News.
WILEY’S ORDER.
Reorganizing and Placing Commanding Of
ficers of His Companies.
The following order has been issued by
Col. C. M. Wiley in command of the Sec
ond regiment:
ORDER NO. 19.
1. So much of orders No. 14, c. C., as di
rected company commanders to enlist men
for service without awaiting company ac
tion, or a full compliance with rules touch
ing applications for enlistment, and re
quiring companies to assemble tri-weekly
for drills and inspection, and weekly re
ports of enlistments, is revoked. In lieu
thereof company commanders will recruit
their companies in the manner provided
by the regulations for the government of
the G'eorgia volunteers, as soon as it is
practicable to the minimum strength pro
vided by law, and not beyond the maxi
mum strength provided by law. Men en
listed pursuant to said orders.
■No. 14 to meet the emergency required
by general orders No. 4, A. G. 0., C. S.,
and who have not been mustered into the
United States volunteer army, may be
honorably discharged upon their requests,
or upon the request of company command
ers; if they do not desire to continue in
the service, or upon the failure of such
enlisted men to comply with the company
rules for enlistment, or should their con
tinuance in the service not be in accord
ance with the mutual wishes of themselves
and the company in which they may have
enlisted.
2. In view of the indefinite leave of ab
sence which has been granted to those
officers of the Second regiment infantry,
Georgia volunteers, who have been mus
tered into the United States volunteer
army and pursuant to the general orders
No. 9, A. G. 0., C. S., the following as
signment of officers for temporary duty is
made:
First lieutenant, Charles B. Smith, com
pany A, Second infantry, G. V., to be com
manding officer of said company vice J.
E. P. Stevens.
Captain G. <2. Conner, retired, to be
comamnding officer of company B, Secon<
infantry, G. V., pending his assignment to
said command by the governor, applica
tion for such assignment having been duly
First Lieutenant W. W. Wrigley, paymas
ter Second regiment infantry, G. V., as
signed to duty as first lieutenant in com
pany B, Second infantry G. V., vice First
Lieutenant G. C. Conner, Jr.
Second Lieutenant J. P. Stewart, to be
commanding officer of company C, Second
infantry, G. V., vice Captain Blanton Win
ship.
Second Lieutenant Edward E. Miller, of
company G, Second infantry, G. V., vice
Captain A. W. Hale.
Captain John P. Ross, adjutant Second
infantry, G. V., ito be commanding officer
of company F, Second infantry, vice Cap
tain P. G. R. Bell.
First Lieutenant Charles E. Gilbert,
company I, Second infantry, G. V., to be
commanding officer of company, vice
Captain W. C. Davis.
First Lieutenant W. T. Maynard, com
pany K, Second infantry, G. V., to be com
manding officer of said’ company, vice
Captain W. R. Sanders.
Appointments of non-commissioned of
ficers to fill vacancies will be made upon
recommendation of the several company
commanders.
3. Each company commander will fur
nish this office immediately with a cor
rect roster of his command, noting those
officers and men who were enlisted in
their several commands who are absent
on leave, having been mustered in the
United States volunteer army.
By order of Col. C. M. Wiley.
John P. Ross,
Adjutant aqd Captain.
THE ARLINGTON HOUSE
At Hendersonville, N. C., Offers Big In
ducements to Its Guests.
Mr. T. A. Allen, the proprietor of the
well known Arlington House, of Hender
sonville, N. C., is better prepared than
ever this year to accommodate the people
who propose to visit North Carolina this
summer. This hotel is beautifully situa
ted amid lawns of blue grass and the water
in its well is famous. The rooms are glj
large, coot and well furnished and the ser
vice is exceljept.
WHITE DUCH PANTS
And Blue Serge Coau. Phillipa,
ARGREENIENT
Wlffl FRANCE
Plenipotentiary Kasson and
M. Gambon Have Come
to Conclusions.
lEIffITS ME MUTUAL
Under the Tariff Law of 1897 the
Duties on Exported Articles from
From Both Countries Reduced.
Washington, May 30 —It is stated on
good authority that the trade discussions
with France which began directly on the
appointment of Mr. Kasson to take, charge
of the reciprocity, negotiations have come
to a conclusion.
The negotiations have been conducted
under the third clause of the tariff act of
1897.
It is understood that a commercial ar
rangement thereunder was signed last
Saturday by M. Cambon, the French am
bassador, on the part of France, and by
Kasson, the special plenipotentiary on the
part of the United States.
The agreement is to take effect on Wed
nesday, June Ist, when the French mini
mum rates upon certain products of the
United States exported to France will Lake
effect.
The proclamation of the president an
nouncing this fact will be issued today or
tomorrow.
The agreement makes the following
tariff arrangement:
In favor of the United States —Manufac-
tured and prepared pork meats are reduced
from 100 francs to 50 francs per hundred
kilos (approximately 300 pounds.)
Lard and its components are reduced
from 40 francs to 25 francs per 100 kilos.
Table fruit, canned meats, dried or
pressed fruits, common woods, logs, pav
ing blocks, staves, hops, aipples and pears,
crushed, cut or dried at the minimum
French rate duty.
The reductions on 'behalf of France are:
Argols shall pay a duty of 5 per cent,
ad valorem:
Brandies or other spirits $1.75 per gal
lon.
Works of art, 15 per cent, ad valorem.
Still wines and vermouth 35 cents a gal
lon. ,
No reduction is made on champagne,
which remains dutiable as fixed in the
Dingley tariff bill.
THE ELKTON.
A Popular Resort in the Virginia Moun
tains.
The Elkton, at Elkton, Va., is one of
the most poular of the mountain summer
resorts of the South and is deserving of the
popularity.
The hotel is situated on the N. W. and
C. W. R. R., and is equipped n every way
with modern coveniences. The rates are
moderate.
ELKS TO GRIFFIN.
Had a Royal Time With the Other Elks Yes
terday.
The Macon Elks went up to Griffin yes
terday and held a rousing social session
at 'Camp Northen with their brother Elks
who are now soldiers of the Union. A very
large number of the Macon lodge of Elks,
past and present, are at Camp Northen
either in the ranks as privates or officers
in the First regiment. hTe session was a
success in every way and was thoroughly
enjoyed by the visitors and the visited.
The IMacon lodge has made up a box for
the soldier Elks that is generous in its
propbrtions as is the fraternal feeling that
exists between the stay-at-homes and the
absent ones.
Each of the soldier Elks has been given
a traveling card and has been allowed a
year’s dues i nadvance.
GOT OFF LIGHT.
Mose Brown Was Sentenced to Only Sever,
Months.
Mose Brown, a tall loose jointed black
and very thick-lipped negro was sen
tenced to seven months in the chaingang
this morning by Judge John P. Ross.
Brown was arrested yesterday on the
charge of beating his sister’s child and was
charged with assault and battery.
It was an aggravated case and the won
der was that the court did not inflict a
more severe punishment.
The child is a little bit of a black scrap*
not more than 6 years of age. The beat
ing was done without mercy and there
was not an inch on the child’s bodv from
the hips up where the stick or strap had
not made weals.
The underclothing worn by the child was
stained with blood.
Judge Ross carefully examined the child
and after hearing all the evidence sen
tenced Brown to seven months in the
gang.
It is probable that before the bxpte gets
out of the gand he will have found out for
himself what a strap tastes like.
PRIVATE HODGES HERE,
The Solicitor General Came Up to Attend to
Important Buiiness.
Private Robert Hodges, of the Macon
Volunteers, is in the city today on busi
general. He was busy around the court
house all the morning and had but little
time to talk to his friends who came in to
see him as oon as they found out that he
was in the city.
The solictor general-is looking well and
h«arry and with the exception of a slight
th^ P h^ra U a gh n 0D by the rOUgh Shoes and
the hard drilling he is in first rate shape.
FIRST PEACHES
Will Coma Into the Market in About Two
Weeks.
The first of the present crop of Georgia
peaches will come into this market
about two weeks.
A few runts have been shipped and u
ceived from Florida, but they w • •, pic. i
W6Fe bUt P 00 1" repreßent «‘ves of
• T .u e cropof the Alexandria peach, which
is the earliest on the market, will not be
large this year, but here wi W he eno»»S
jn- in rneKt of what ma ? be looked
IJ in about two weeks, when vht El
bertas get ripe.
T.oat--K. of P. Charm
Finder will ibe liberally rewarded by re
turning same to C. Y. Woodall, 657 Third
st reel.
LADIES’ PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS.
Special discount sale. Phillips,
INVASION MH BEGIN
ALMOST ffll Dll M
Evidence al Washington That Soldiers Will Start for Cuba Be
ta the Week is Out,
ELKS AT GRIFFIN.
About Twenty of Them Went Up Yesterday
and Had a Royal Time.
About twenty of the Maon 'Lodge of
Elks went up to Griffin yesterday on a
visit to the soldier members of the order
who are in Camp Northen.
In the morning a social session was held
at the camp in one of the mess halls. Each
soldier elk was given a travelling card and
a box containing medicines and othehr nec
essaries of'the campaign. With the travel
ing card a letter was given to each of th*
members.
Speeches were made by several of the
visitors and the soldiers. Hon. and Pri
vate Robert Hodges, who is the leading oD
fleer of the local lodge, was one of the sev
eral speakers, and his speech was, as might
be expected, a gem.
In the afternoon religious services were
held in the mess hall. They were con
ducted by Chaplain Louis Warren, of the
Volunteers, who addressed the Elks in an
eloquent and impressive sermon.
At night the Elks congregated in the
Volunteers’ street and held another infor
mal soca'l session.
Captain 'Sam Hunter, who is himself an
Elk, was the officer of the day, and exten
ded every courtesy to the Elks.
FOR TRUE BILL
AGAINST STEVENS.
Grand Jurp Will Probably Re
turn One Sometime Dur
ing the Day.
The grand jury went into session this
morning and was charged by Judge W. H.
Felton.
The special purpose of convening the
jury at this time is to hear the evidence
against the negro, John Stevens, who shot
and killed young James Kershaw on lasi
Tuesday night in Randall’s bar on Cotton
avenue.
Judge Felton instructed the jury to in
vestigate any criminal matters that might
come before them which had transpired
since the last grand jury adjourned, and
he drew their attention to the killing of
Kershaw by Stevens and instructed them
to ill vc-Btigart- fbr liUDiluide.
The folowing are the members of the
grand jury, of which Mr. W. A. Davis is
the foreman:
W. A. Davis, Theo. W. Elis, Geo. F.
Wing, Morris Kapp, A. A. Cordson, J. J.
Tinley, W. E. Hill, J. H. Williams, J. B.
Mathews, B. F. Vinson, A. W. Gibson,
Thos. Henly, Wm. Beddingfield, J. H. Na*
pier. Geo. T. Deßorde, Holmes Johnston,
IM. IM. Menishaw, J. J. Cobb, J. T. Grace,
W. T. Leon, W. G. Solomon, W. G. Hall,
D. kJ Riley, bailiff.
Backfill's A rmca.Sal ve
The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and al) 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. Lamar A Sens’ drug
stare.
i Georgia’s 1
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£ Best resort for recreation, rest, pleasure and the <4|
fc* restoring of all afflicted with liver or kidney <4|
£ troubles, rheumatism, dispepsia or malaria to <4l
| Health 1
0 Has always been its famous Indian Spring, JI
G with its splendid summer home, THE •II
[6 WIGWAM, cleared of all objectionable feat-
6 ures, physically and morally clean, with unsur-
(• passed table, it becomes the ideal summer J
F d
i Resort.
►> on appplication" <<
T, C. PARKER, Prop. C. E. Hooper, Manager J
It Is
Putting-On Time,
Time to put the new’ warm w’eather Suit on. The
thermometer says so; the old Suit says so; custom
says so; comfort says so. We’ve got it ready for
you. Fabric, style, finish, shape like made-to
measure; bu ready to be put on.
Ah, the price. Why, low of course—half as much
as the made-to-measure; and you are fitted and
done wdth it. Price is not a question with every
body, but it is with many. Substantial Suits at
$7.50, $lO aud sl2. The richest and most elegant
at sls and $lB. Hundreds to choose from.
«
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I moneu on Hand.
Loans on real estate. Easy monthly
payments.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Maoon. Os.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS
MILES PREPARING.
No Reason Now Why the
Start Should Not be
Made.
SCHLEI SAW HIM THERE
And There is No Doubt Now That
Cervera and His Whole Fleet
are Inside the Harbor.
Washington. May 30—There appears to
be no reason now why the military inva
sion of Cuba should not begin as soon as
a sufficient number of troops can be
equipped for the campaign.
It was deep gratification that the secre
tary of the navy last night received a mes
sage from Commodore Schley that finally
removed from the field of conjecture any
question as to the locatioh of Cervera’s
Spanish squadron.
The commodore’s telegram was brief
bu to the point. The texlt of the dispatch
has not been given out but the substance
is made public. The commodore said that
he had sighted the Spanish fleet in San
tiago harbor.
The department construed the words to
mean that the officer had himself with his
own eyes, seen Cervera’s fleet and as near
as can be learned this gratifying spectacle
was headed by Schley yesterday morn
ing.
He expressed the belief that the whole
fleet was within Santiago harbor but did
not actually see two of the big cruisers,
the Vizcaya and Oquendo.
Like the commodore naval officers here
are confident that those two cruisers are
in the harbor for they say i't would be
very .bad policy for an admiral in Cer
vera’s position to divide bis fleet.
It is believed that Sampson is confident
of Schley’s ability to hold the Spaniards
in 'Santiago and is now rapidly preparing
to convoy a military expedition, the start
ing of which cannot Ibe deferred much
longer.
Sampson has reinforced Schley’s fleet
with some of the best ironclads, the lowa
for instance. So there is 'no question of his
overmatching the Spaniards in poiiSi of
force.
No one who can speak authoritatively
will say when the military expeditions will
start. Alger, when asked the direct ques
tion, replied decidedly that it would be
impolitic to make any statement on that
subject.
General Miles Is preparing for instant
departure. The general refuses to tell
when he will move, but there were signs
At army headquarters which indicated an
early departure. I<t is i*ossi>ble that it may
be tonight.