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Money to Lend. If you want to borow money on farm business or residence property on the most favoraible terms see the Georgia Loan and Trust Company, O. A. COLEMAN, Gen Man., 356 Second Street, Macon, Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884 THE EXPEDITION HAS ARRIVED Or This is Believed to be the Base Among the Officials at Washington. A COUNCIL Os WAR Will Be Held. Sampson Will Have Entire Control of Selecting a Landing Place. Washington, June 20. —Not the least doubt is entertained at either the war department or navy department that Shafter's military expedition has arrived safely off Santiago by this time. As a mat ter of fact, it is believed that the first ttani|Mjrts arrived near the blockading fleet Saturday night. \cording to plans arranged for the debarkation of the fleet the transports were to lie i na safe place until Simpson had cleared the way for landing. The selecting of a landing place has been left entirely to the judgment of Sampson, and the first business in order upon the arrival of the transport fleet off Santiago would be a war council between Sampson and Shafter. The* work of debarkation of the troops will not be one of hours but of days, according to the opinion of the army officers. A grea deal depends upon the point se lected for the landing It is thought Agua dores will be the likely landing in view of theh fact that it has a wharf. It is re ported now, however, that the wharf has been commanded by Spaish batteries, which have been so placed as to give an infalading fire upon it. If this be so then the batteries must be first silenced by the fleet. If the landing is made at this whraf no less than two days will be consumed in getting the expedition ashore, as only one ship can He here at a time. NEW CRUISERS - -«i’t Will be Taken Possession of Friday by the Reserves. San Francisco, Jun«* 20 Th. auxiliary cruisers at this point will be taken po.sses s< ssion of by the naval reserve today. Tile Iroquois armament lias arrived from the »ast, and as soon as it is put in place the vessel will go into commission. She may be sent to Manila to relieve the'McCulloch as a dispatch boat. The revenue cutter Corwin, which has been in the dock of the 1 inion Iron Work for several days, has gone to .Mare Island and will at once be placid in commission She is destined for San Diego for harbor defense. Her armament is to be greatly Inorea: . <l. The British ships Belford and Lucipara have arrived from Newcastle with nearly 6,000 tons of coal. The cargo has been consigned to local firms, but are under stood to have been purchased by the gov ernment ami will probably be discharged into the bunkers at the .Mare Island yard. SENORITA LOST. Had Seven Men Aboard, Only Two of Whom are Known, Seattle. Wash., June 20 The sloop Se noriia. which sailed from here in January for Juneau with seven men has been given up for lost, (if those on board, the names of only two are known. Thomas Farmer, of Milwaukee, and Frank McLain, of Glendive. S. D. The schooner City of Sitka, which sailed from Sitka two months ago for Fort Wrangle is also thought to have 'been wrecked. She carried only three men. T. Tl. Bate, a Sitka merchant. Her man Thomas and \. II Toy. a (Chinese. POWDER HOUSE DESTROYED. Believed to Have Been the Work of Enemies of the Government. Cincinnati, 0.. June 20.- The finishing department of the King Powder 00., in Warren county was destroyed last night in a manner leading to the belief that it was rhe work of enemies of (he govern ment. The buildinin which was stored U quantity of smokeless powder, had evi dently been tired -l.y two men near mid night. one of whom was badly burned ami had apparently been dragged away from 1 the burning niilding by a companion. The smok, l, s powder, in the condition it was in this department, does not explode like ordiuay powder with a flash, but breaks into a bright light and burns for some time. \ gnat light attracted rhe citizens and some of them met a stranger going to South Lebanon. The injured man wa * taken into custody. He is apparently a foreigner, hut is so badly injured that he can scarcely talk. This company has a contract to supply the government and this is thought to die the reason that des truction was attempted. MERRITT MAY SAIL. The Cruiser Phi’a le'phia Has Received Or ders to be Ready. San Francisco. June 20—. Major Merritt may sail tor Manilla on the cruiser Phila delphia which has just received orders to be ready for sea by July 1. The prospec tive gover nor general of the Philippines is anxious to reach the islands as soon as possible and. it has been assumed that ha would go on the Indiana, (one of the aux iliary cruisers). However, he would be somewhat hampered by th. slow* progress of this vessel, while if he goes on the Philadelphia he will probably reach Manila fully as soon as the troops under General McArthur. B. PERLMAN ARRESTED. Charge] With Obtaining Credit Under False Pretenses. Mr. B Pearlman, who represents the firm of Block A- Co.. of Valdosta, was ar rested Saturday on a warrant sworn upt by E. A. Harris & Co., of Macon, charging him with obtaining credit under false pre tences. He was the buyer for the firm and while buying goods here it is alleged that he made several false statements of the solvency of his firm. He was arrested only a short time ago on a similar charge in Atlanta, but gave'bond and returned to Valdosta. A WARM CONTEST. Columbus, (1.. June ll.—The Republican state convention met here today. A warm contest will occur in the committee on credentials between McKisson and Hanna factions. THE SAVANAC RECAPTURED, Spanish Prize Crew Deserted Her When American War Vessels Appeared. WITHOUT RESISTANCE. Itialio Taken Possession of in the Name of United States by the Concord and Boston. Victoria, 18. C., June 20.—'Acording to ad vices received from Manila by the steamer •Esmeralda, which, after considerable, was given permission by the 'Americans and Spaniards to sail to the United States, the steamers Boston and Concord left on May 12th to attack Iloilo. According to news received from them they captured the point without resistance and took pos session of it in the name of the United States The American coal laden ship, Saranac, which was Seized by the Spanish gun boat El Cano, was recaptured. She was anchored in the stream with out 'a person on board, the prixe crew left on board 4>y the Spaniards having deserted her when th? American war ships hove in sirrht. BEYOND EXPECTATION. Subscriptions for Government Bonds Have Been Verv Large. Washington, June 20. —Although the amount, of subscriptions to the new 3 per cent loan is not made public it is officially stated tiiat it exceeds all expectations. This is particularly true of the larger amount. The number of subscriptions reived for sums of SSOO and less is large, but the department wishes it thoroughlyq understood by the public that even should the whole loan be subscribed for several times over in large amounts every sub scription of SSOO or less will be accepted, as mall amounts will take precedence. GEN. HEALY ARRIVES. Will Disburse About $150,000 Among New York Soldiers. Chickamauga, June 20. —The most impor tant bapening otday was the arrival of General 'Healy and staff, of New York, to pay the troops of that state for the time in service before being mustered in as United States volunteers. The total sum to be paid the New Yorkers approximates $150,000. Bring infused with the complaint that the iNew York troops were without money and neede many things, the New York ■World rushed to the park a carload of pro visions for distribution among the New York regmients. The ear game through in thirty-six hours in charge of Mr. Roe der. staff representative of the World. Several hundred recruits arrived this morning. The arrivals yesterday amount ed to five hundred. Recruitng is progress ing more rapidly than was expected. All the regiments are filling up fast. Efforts are being made for a perfect guard service at the park as rapidly as possible and orders have been issued from the headquarters of the First division. First corps, that hereafter all officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard be required to remain with the guard during the entire tour of duty. The hospital of the Third division. First coprs, has some cases of penumonia and typhoid fever. Henry N. Patton, private of the Thirty-first 'Michigan regiment, is wandering about the camp suffering from mental alteration. Field Adjutant Clough, Third Wisconsin, is very ill. having symp toms of penumonia, but the physicians hope he will recover. W. JI. Morrow, pri vate Fourth Ohio infantry, has been com mitted to View asylum on a wararnt of insanity. Five cars of equipments arrived yester day and wer hander out for distribution, today. It consisted of three ears of gun carriages, timbers and caissons for the ar tilery, and two cars of guns and miscel laneous stores. Regimental and company drills are the order of the day, no unusual maneuvering being scheduled. The weather is clear and the temperature mild. THE EASTMAN CARNIVAL. M.icon Will Send a Large Delegation on the Occasion, A large party of iMaconites will attend the carnival which is to be held at East man. The mayor and council have been invited as special guests. The carnival is be given under the auspices of the foung Men’s Business League. A large parade which -will take place on Wednes day afternoon will be the main feature of the week. A large number of floats have been gotten up by the business men for the trades display. Governor Atkinson is ex pected to be present and deliver an ad dress. MR. BOONE’S FUNERAL. The Remains Were Laid to Rest in Riverside Yesterday. The funeral services of Mr. W. L. Boone the well known linotype compositor, were held yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock un der the auspices of the Macon Typograph ical Union. No. 93.-Rev. H. C. Combs, of the Christian church officiated. The pall bearers were: 'Messrs. Luther George, John J. Cheney, W. S. Cherry, Phillip Town send. L. J. Kilburn and W. T. Anderson. The interment was at Riverside ceme tery. FLAGS OF TRUCE Will be Recognized by Blanco and All Vessels Will Be Fired On. Key West. June 20. —It is learned from naval officers here that Blanco has noti fied the American blockading fleet that he will hereafter recognize no flag of I truce, adding that every vessel within six I miles range will be fired upon, whether I flying the stars and stripes or white flag. MORRO KEEPS FIRING, And It Is Not Believed That Spanish Gqn ners Are Doing the Work. Key West. June 20.—Another govern ment vesesl which arrived here this morn i ing reports that Morro Castle keeps firing I heavy shells at the blockading fleet, and it Is- not believed that such accurate shots can be fired by the Spanish gunners. On Friday’s 12-inch shell explode dangerous ly close to one of the American warships, raising a column of water and smoke over a hundred feet high. esyecthH htrah rthar btrahtrahtrahirarrl THE MACON NEWS. TO REINFORCE THE BLDCKADERS As Soon as the Troops Arrive Safelv at Santiago de Cuba. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED, Merchants Near Cuba are Preparing to Ship Large Quantities of Goods to Havana. INew York, June 20 —'A special to the Herald from Washington, says: In accord ance with the instructions given him, Rear Admiral Sampson will immediately take measures to reinforce the blockading squadion on the safe arrival of the troops at Santiago de Cuba. With the exception of the battleship In diana and the torpedo boats, .which accom panied the troops’ ships, the convoy squad ron will be ordered to proceed s.th all despatch back to the western end of Cuba to resume station at the points where they were located before they were attached to the convoying fleet. As a result of tlje return of these ves sels, about fourteen in number, the au thorities say that there will be no further danger of blockade runners getting through to Cuban ports. There is no question that the authorities have (been very much concerned about this feature of the situation for several days as reports received from the lAmerican consular officers in the Bahama islands, Jamaica, and other iWest Indian points in the neighborhood of Cuba showed that the merchants there are preparing to ship large quantities of supplies to Havana. ‘No expectation is entertained that the goods will be sent immediately to Havana, as this government has too large a naval force stationed at that point; but it is ex pected that attempt will be made to land the cargoes of vessels at other ports con nected with Havana by railroads or high ways and where, there is no danger of the goods being captured by the insurgents while en route. The cruiser (Newark will not sail for South to take station as the flegship of the blockading squadron until the middle of the present week. In order to accommodate the troops which will be sent to Santiago de 'Cuba to reinforce General Shafter it will be neces sary to make some few alterations, but the troop ships will be ready for service be fore the troops can possibly be in readi ness to igo. The Yale and Harvard be tween them will take practically the en tire reinforcement of the American force at Santiago. Captain Crowinshield is quite satisfied for the progress that has been made in enlisting men for the two ves sels. Work is being rushed with all possible haste on the cruiser Philadelphia, and it is confidently expected at the navy depart ment that she will be able to leave the 'Mare island navy yard on or shortly after July 1. The cruiser Chicago has been ad vanced toward completion, and it is said at the navy department that she will be ready to enter commission on July 15. Civil .Engineer IM. T. Endicott has prac tically decided to annul the contracts for dredging the basin in front of the drydock at Port Royal and the wharf at Key West. The annullment is due to the failure of contractors to perform the work as expe ditiously as the chief of the bureau of yards and dock desires. iMr. Endicott purposes to leave this week for Dry Tortugas, where he will inspect the work incidental to the establishment of a coaling depot at that point, which is now in progress. The order for the con struction of the drydocks authorized by recent naval appropriation law, as de cided upon, is for the Algiers floating dock; the Poston dock, which is to be 'built of stone; the Portsmouth timber dock IMare island timber dock and the League island timber dock. offerlxcursion TO THE SEASIDE. First of the Season Under Auspices of the Public Library. The first big excursion out of Macon to theh seaside for this season will leave next Saturday night for Cumberland and Sa. Simon’s Islands. The excursions will be under the auspices of the Public Library and will be for the benefit of that institu tion. The committee of arrangements is made up of Messrs George A. Smith,, R. A. Nis bet, A. -R. Tinsley, A. R. Freeman and W. T. Morgan, of the board of directors, who will give any information to those who may intend to go. As there has been no exodus to the seashore so far this year, and everyone is longing for a whiff of old ocean and particularly as the rates are very low. the excursion will have a big pa tronage. THE FOURTH FLEET. Enough Ships to Accommadate All Trooos that Are Left. San Francisco. June 20. —The fourth fleet of transports to convey troops to Manila will probably consist of the City of Pue blo. due here on the 21st from Puget Sound, the Peru, due here on the 24th from Hong Kong, the Almeda, due here from Australia, and the Acapulco, now on the way from Panama and due here on the 29th instant. They will be pressed into service, if necessary. To these may be added the Northern Pacific coast steamers, Olytnpia and Victoria, now at Seattle Roth of these vessels have been granted an American registry and are available as troop ships. Combined, this fleet will ac comodate all the troops that will be left at the camp so the ships will only then be required for further drafts on of soldiers. HON. HUGH WASHINGTON Is the Third Candidate in the Race for City Court Judge. There are uow three candidates for judge of the city court, the last to enter for the position being Mr. Hugh Washig ton. Mr. Washington was for two years judge of the recorder's court and made an excellent record. In the gubernatorial contest Mr. Wash ington was an enthusiastic supporter of Colonel Candler, and his friends claim he has a good chance of securing the ap pointment. Mr. Washington is a gentleman of ster ling qualities and snlendio legal ability and is equipped for any -bench. MACON NEWS MONDAY JUNE 20 1898. EASIER THAN WASJXPECTED May be Shafter’s Task in Taking Santiago de Cuba but Preparations Uli Nor If lESSENED. The Public is Anxious to Hear of the Safe Landing in Cuba of the Invading Army. New York, June 20.—A special to the Times from Washington says: The capture of Santiago may turn out to be easier than was expected, but the preparations have been made upon the as sumption that the Spanish will make a resistance equal to that which would be made by the same number of American troops holding a like position. But the Spanish will be weaker than General Shaf ter and the fleet combined, while late re ports about the activity and efficiency of the insurgents lead army men to hope t'hat their assistance will be of some value. While there is not much anxiety here concerning General Shafter and his army, there is a universal desire to hear of his arrival and of his successful landing. Army and navy men agree in the opinion that if the army reaches Santiago or the point at which it is intended to land before Mon day, or even Tuesday, it will have done ■ very well. The transports would not sail at high speed, some of them may have been detained, and as the fleet would keep (together in order to afford the slowest ships the benefit of the convoy, it is con ceivable that the expedition might not be able to reach Santiago until tomorrow or next day. General Shafter was rather expected to run ahead of the fleet and the troops, and to arrive at Santiago or Guantanamo some what before the other vessels, taking the risk, which is not regarded as great, of meeting with Spanish cruisers. The as sumption by naval officers is that any dan ger of that kind would be -grealtly reduced by sending one of the convoy vessels with the Seguranca as a guard for the com manding general. One officer of the army, who has seen a great deal of service, and who has a high opinion of the United (States army, express es the opinion that the campaign against .Santiago will be a shork one, and that it will not be superior fighting ability alone that will give the victory to the men un der General Shafter. Although the United 'States forces are not properly clad, most of (the men have good shoes, all have plen ty of food, and they have medical atten tion. The case is quite different with the (Spanish soldiers. Their commissariat is made, owing to the indifference of the of ficers to the welfare of the men with whom they make no sacrifices. Except in garri sons usually well taken care of, the hos pital service is inadequate, and to that in difference is to be attributed the great mortality o.f the Spanish troops. This -offi cer said the same conditions are found in most countries where (Spanish military habits are followed. The United States forces will be superior as much for the reason that they are fed and paid as for their great energy as a race. The war department still keeps secret the exact point of landing of the military ex pedition at ISantolago. 'lt may be at the west of the harbor or it may be at the east. From some suggestions there is reason ta believe that both east and west approaches may be made. The early reports from General Shafter following his landing and observation of thd situation are expected to give ; the department an idea of the pro bable campaign duration. That informa tion will also instruct the department as to whether plans already adopted provide a sufficient number of men to do the work. If not, a sufficient number, whatever it may be, will be hurried forward to assure complete success at the earliest possible time. UNABLE TO TAKE MANILA. Philippine Insurgents are in Need of Field Guns. Manila, via Hong Kong, June 20. (Copyright.)—The situation here is un able to take Manila owing to their lack of seige guns. They could not take It even if Admiral Dewey permitted, which he will not. The report that the United States trans ports from San Francisco had been sighted is incorrect. They are expected on June 20th. THIRD BATTALION Will be Engineering Contingent of Philip pine Expedition. Chicago, June 20.—Colonel Willard Young, of the Second regiment of volun teer engineers, left for San Francisco to day io organize the Third "Battalion of his regiment, which will be engineering con tingent of ttie Pntlßpine expedition. The other two battalions, which are now re cruiting in the middle west, will be as sembled at Fort Sheridan before the end of this week, by Major 'Richar Henry 'Savage, the novelist and former army engineer, and Major Flnkard, of Alabama. EITHER BACON OR_CANDLER Will be Invited to Deliver the Fourth of Julv Oration, The Public Library directors have de cided to write either Senator Bacon or Hon. Allen D. Candler to deliver the Fourth of July oration in the city. The directors have not yeb made their choice as between the two gentlemen, but it is expected that the honor -will be con ferred upon the next governor of Georgia as Senator -Bacon is a home man and the disposition is to compliment SQipe distia-. gui-hed npn-residepj The orator of the day will be entrusted with the pleasant duty of presenting a flag to Colonel Ray’s regiment, now re cruiting here. The flag will be a hand some one and will be presented with the compliments of the people of Macon. If their guns arrive in time it is prob able that Colonel Ray’s regiment, or at least a portion of it, will take part in th§ Fourth of July celebration. COTTON FUTURES. New York, June 20.—Futures weak, sales 3.500 bales. June 630, July 632, August 636, September 615, October 610, November 6.. X, Decemoer 609, Januarv 611, February 614. March 616. CRIMINAL SIDE OF THE DOCKET Was Taken Up in the Superi or Court This Morn ing. JOINER'S CASE THIS WEEK, Next Monday the Stevens Case Will Come Up for Trial—Burglary Cases Set for Today. The criminal docket was commenced tn the superior court this morning before Judge W jH. Felton. The first two days of the docket will’be taken up with minor cases, most of which are burglary and larceny and nothing of public interest further than routine trials will result. Wednesday morning brings up the first of the two important cases on the docket for this term, that of the state against Hairy Joiner, charged with murder. The details of the case are, no doubt, atill fresh in the public mind. Joiner is a young white man who worked at the cotton factor}' and is respectably connected. He is charged with the murder of a peddler named Yon. who was a well known char acter about the town. Yon's body was found in 'the clump of trees at the end of First street, close to the factory and under the shadow of Stubb's Hill. It was found by the police who had' been warned by a man who had seen the death struggle between Yon and his assassin, having surprised the murder er Just as he was completing his work. He at once gave the alarm and the body of the unfortunate man was found with the throat cut and evidence of a terrible strug gle all round the place. Joiner was arre&ted on suspicion, and all the evidence against him so far as Is known is circumstantial. According to what has come out. however, the case against him is very black. He will be de fended by (Mr. John R. Cooper, and the prosecution will be conducted by Mr. Ro land Ellis. The most important case on the docket so far as public interest is concerned is that of the negro, John Stephens, now confined in the Fulton county jail for safe keeping, and charged with the murder of James Kershaw, the most startling crime that has been committed in -this county for many yea is. The terrible case is too fresh in the ’re collection of the public to require recount ing. The trial is set for next Monday. Two other cases arising out of the same tfagedy are set for this week. They are those against the Randalls, in whose bar the killing was done and who have both been indicted by the grand jury for selling liquor to minors. CRIMINAL DOCKET Up in the Superior Court—Several Burglars Sent Up. In the sueprior court today the criminal docket is up and Acting Solicitor General Roland Ellis is securing a number of con victions. George Washington is the distinguished name of a rather ordinary (burglar who re ceived twelve months on the county chain gang. It was his first offense and the court was disposed to be lenient with him. Delia Reynolds was acquitted of a simi lar charge. Albert Bates is the name of the slick est young negro in Bibb county. He has already four terms in the county chaingang, and this morning he plead guilty to the charge of burglary. Judge Felton gave him a sentence of five years in the penitentiary, but owing to his youthfulness he will probably be taken in hand by the state reformatory as soon as tha institution is established. At the hour of adjournment the jury was out on the case of 'Lovett Hays, also charged with burglary. PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT Has Been Proclaimed by the Insurgents in the Phil ippines. Chicago, June 20. —A special to the Rec ord from John T. McCutchens, staff cor respondent with Dewey’s ileet is a fol lows : “Hong Kong, June 20..—Gen.. Filipino officialy proclaimed a provisional govern ment in Old Cavite June I'2. There were great ceremonies and a declaration of in dependence was read renouncing Spanish authority. Gen. Anguildo was elected president, Daniel Pirondo vice president. The insurgent government won't oppose an American protectorate or occupation. The rebels captured the Spanish governor and a garrison of 300 men at Bulucan. The governor and garrison at Pampanga were surrounded and the governor and garrison of 450 men have been captured at Batan gas. June 9 the family of Gen. Agusti fled to the interior for safety. The Span iard in Manila are reported as having shot thirty carbinists for attempting to desert to the rebels. Aginaldo sent an ultimatum to the governor that if ant more were executed he would retaliate on Spanish prisioners. The Baltimore sailed today jo meet the Charleston and the troopships. The French warship Pascal arrived June 15. The war ship Kaiser is expected daily. LIBRARY EXCURSION. Low Rates to St. Simon's and Cumberland Saturday Night. Messrs. George A. Smith, ft. A. Nisbet, A. R. Tinsley, A. R. Freeman and W. T. Morrison, the committee on arrangements for the Public Library, have announced that the jpubUc Library will run an excur sion from (Macon to Cumberland and St. Simons Islands via Southern railroad, June 35th. Very low rates have been secured and quite a large crowd is expected to go. The rates are for the round trip: To Cumber land Island pier $3. to St. Simons Island pier $2.75. The tickets will be sold Satur day night, June 25th for the special train leaving Macon at 10:15 p. m The tickets, however, will be good on all regular trains until Monday night. DELIVERED CARTRIDGES. London, June 20- —(A special dispatch fprm Paris says the Austrian agent has returned from Madrid, where he delivered to the Spanish authorities, via Pyrene, 3,- 000,000 empty cartridges and 120 tons of explosives, derived from French, Austrian and Belgian sources. SODDEN DEATH OF COL, JEFF LANE General Manager of the Geor gia Southern & Florida Road Died Yesterday. SICK FOR SOME TIME But Still His Death Was Not Ex pected—A Shock to the En tire Community. 'Mr. Jeff Lane, general manager of the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad, died very suddenly at his residence on College street yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Although Mr. Lane had been in wretched health for some time, his death yesterday was unexpected, as he recently appeared to be very much better. Some time ago he had quite a severe attach of la grippe, from which he never entirely re covered. Though he was stricken with ’Bright':-, di,--, iso, and the once strong and healthy man gradually wasted away. But he still continued to perform the duties of his office until a few weeks ago, when he was stricken with a severe attack and it was then thought that he would le. He rallied from this attack and came out on the streets again, very much improve 4: Tie was out riding on the car a few days ago and semed very well at that time. On last Sunday 'he was stricken again, but he rallied and within the last few days seemed very improved and appear ed to his family to be in better spirits. He went to dinner soon after the fatal attack, came on then suddenly passed aw»y. Mr. Lane was one of the most promi nent men in Macon. He with (Mr. Willis B. Sparks, and others, were the originators and builders of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad. He has been connected with the road from its start to the lime of his death. Before he entered in with the Georgia Southern he was a member of the Hardware firm of Johnson & Lane. Mr. Lane was born in Hancock county about fifty-nine years ago. He was the son of the late Colonel'-A. J. Lane, a well known Georgian. Mr. Lane married Miss Marlon Reese, of Athens. He leaves his wife and four children to mourn his loss. The children are Mr. Julian R. Lane, general manger of the Macon and Birm ingham railroad, Mrs. G. C. Connor. Jr., Miss Fannie and Miss Marion Lane. Mr. Lane was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He had a liberal heart and a sunny disposition. He was a most loving husband and a devoted father. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 5:30 from the family resi dence. Rev. H. O. Judd, of St. Paul's church will officiate. suesTordamage. Mrs. Tolleson Claims that a Central Railroad Conduc tor Insulted Her. There is quite an interesting suit on in the city court today—(Mrs. Tollerson, of Americus, versus the Central railroad. Last December Mrs. Tollerson, in com pany with her two children were on the central train going from Atlanta to ’Amer icus, and her two children were playing about in the car. On the same train there was a young lady and younig gentleman who had seats directly behind Mrs. Toller son. The young lady had her purse lying on the scat beside her and at some point along the route she missed it. She seemed very much surprised at her loss, and after making a careful search she reported the matter to the conductor. Several of the passengers reported to the conductor that they had seen one of Mrs. Tollerson’s children playing with something which re sembled a purse but they were not sure .that it was the purse. The conductor asked Mrs. Tollerson if she had seen anything of the purse and she became highly indignant. The young gentleman who was with the young lady announced that Mrs. Tollerson should get up and allow- the seat to be searched. She refused at first but finally consented to do so. When she did so the purse dropped from the back of the seat. When the purse was examined all the money it had con tained and a railroad ticket were miss ing. The young lady who had lost the purse demanded her'money and ticket but Mrs. Tollerson stoutly denied having it. Pros ecution and arrest were threatened until she gave up the money. The affair was witnessed by several Gorden Institute cadets who were on the train and by several others. They have all been summoned as witnesses Mrs. Tollerson is now suing the rail road for damages. It is an interesting story and the outcome will be watched with interest. CONDITION GROWING WORSE. Private Telegram from Havana Tells of Af fairs in that Province. Toronto, Ont., June 20. —A cable dis patch has reached here from Havana, after having ben more than three days on the way. It is from a merchant and deals with private affairs, but has three omiqous w'ords, “affairs growing worse?' inferring to the condition of the city. Some letters from Havana have also ar rived. They were three weeks on the way. They state that the outlook is desperate and that there is no possibility of keeping the insurgents out of the best part of the province. They constantly haTrass the city, cut off suplies and estroy the roads. General Blanco sent out a force to dis lodge the insurgents, but the train was derailed, and the soldiers had to retreat and come back, leaving many dead. The blockade is said to have been run several times by small vessels, but all the stores and ammunition landed was of little account. The statement was made that the city and garrison cannot stand a close investment. The populace believe that Great Britain and the United tSates nave united in the •blockade The officers of Her Majesty’s steamer Talbot were said to have obtained valuable information on the condition of the garrison and reported it to the United States’ admiral. They believe Admiral Gervera’s fleet has been sunk and that Santiago is at Sampson’s mercy. OPERA HOUSE DESTROYED. Aiberquerkue, N. M., June 20.—Fire has practically destroyed the Grant Opera house building in this city, causing a loss approximating $200,000. The building con tained numerous offices, the contents of which were totally destroyed. Insurance on the building and contents amounts to $127,000. -« —— TREMENDOUS This what our Mid-Summer Clothing sale of Stylish Suits for Men, Boys and Chil dren can be justly and properly termed when considering the great cut of former prices introduced through same. Here are the plain figures, the exact facts : $ 8.50 Suits now for $ 5.67 10.00 Suits ow for 6.67 I 12.00 Suits now for 8.00 15.00 Suits now for 10.00 18.00 Suits now for 12.00 20. Suits now for 13.34 Boys Suits and Straw Hats (HALF PRICE ) a ‘'EYES RIGHT?”" .i- .%■ .’2/•. If they are right you should be thank- ful- thcy are not r ‘K h ' t you wrong them v “H, yi'te.-.-A.v by t r yj n g to deceive yourself Into the he- r 2 <: that the are. A perfect eye needs no I ' helip, has no incentive to be continually i-’b *.’• piicking yiur nerves and your conscience. t * ,ne *y heed of the little eye warnings ' you avoid the ibig ones that are sure to fol- * low neglect. Eyes Tested Free. E. FRIEiDMAN. the Optical Specialist, < Office 314 Second st. Crump’s Park Bulletin Tonignt: Edwin Southersin “The Tarheel.” 4ET- i i-.b bbEb bb£ bbb?b bbb b h i ...a Weed's Rest... I ......For $r2.00 t 4* J, That’s what you get at THE WIGWAM, £ while drinking the liealing waters es the wonder- 4* t ful INDIAN SPRING? For a single person in room the rates are sl2 per week, and more accord- b'' ing to location of room; two in room much less and 4* special rates to families. The table and service is 4* the best. INDIAN SPRING WATER delivered at | 4>t your door every morning, fresh from the spring, J only 15 cents per half gallon bottle. 4» Telephone Number 6 or write us. |T. C. PARKER, Prop’r. C. E. HOOPER, Man. T '< TT7777777T 7J7; 77 77 7. 7'7# Keep out of Reach of the Spanish Guns. TAKE THE C. H. & D. TO MICHIGAN. 3 Trains Daily. Finest Trains in Ohio. Fastest Trains in Ohio. Michigan and the Great Lakes constantly growing in popularity. Everybody will be there this summer. For information inquire of your nearest ticket agent. We keep the news of the two stores before you. Your interest is constantly aroused, and that creates enthusiasm. During recent days, trading at both places has been intense. Our announcements have rung true and caught public attention. The result is as it should be : All the people who have present or future needs and prefer to save consid erable money by buying for cash are thronging our aisles and making selec tions without a thought of the claims that other deal ers say or print This is a rare June for customers. The renewal of associations between John C. Eads and Joseph N.'Neel is the inspiration of the great est price reductions ever made in the South’ The clothing is ideal; no better has been man ufactured. It is all stylish, sparklingly fresh and adaptable--stamped with the impress of fashionableness, elegance---and excellent in detail. Cash during this sale is our undeviating rule. No goods charged to any one. Easy to pay at existing rates. ( J - MACON, GA. j Honey on Hand. Loans on real estate. Easy menthly payments. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon. Ga.. 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS