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CHEAP MONEY. P«r e*nt and T par r»sl anay a*w ready for loans on Macon realdence and business properly.' 8 per cent money fat farm loans. Over $5,000,000 successfully negotiated In Georgia alone boons made can be paid off at any time. We are head quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man., Ss< Second street, Ms/'O, Ga. 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. 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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.