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GREAT BATTLE BEGHE
111 lAffl Affl SEA
AROUND SUMO.
Hard Fighting is Reported fill Along the American Line —
Spanish Putting Up a Desperate Resistance, and
Ceveias Aiding From the Harbor.
mo HAS FALLEN
And Sampson is Hotly Engag
ing the Enemy With
His Fleet.
BRINGING II THE WOUNDtII
The FigLjt Was Still Going On When
the Last Bulletin Was Received
Details This Afternoon
Washington, July 1 Thu battle has be
gun.
This startling news was conveyed In the
following brief dispatch received from
(liii. Shafter at. 10 O'clock this morning.
Secret iry of War, Washington—Camp
near Sevilla, Cuba -.An action now going
on.
The tiring is only light and dcsultoy.
It lagan on the right mar Caney, Law
ton's division. Ho will move on northeast
part of th. town of Santiago. Will keep
you continually advised of progress.
[Signed I Shatter, Major General.
Brief as It was It told the story of the
first shots. Thu long expected clash of
arms Is under wuy.
It sent a thrill through official circles
from tho highest to the lowest.
Alg» r was the first to read It. He passed
It .to Corbin, the adjutant- general, and
directed him to take it directly to the
white house.
Gen. Corbin went to the president, car
rying the dispatch, lie was back shortly
and then a bulletin was posted giving the
dispatch verbatim.
Untli then only the higher officials had
known that tho decisive hour was at hand.
The news spread through th. corridors
a wave of awe-like agitation and expect
fincy took hold of every one.
(treat crowds of correspondent- strug
gled about the bulletin board. Messenger'
dashed oil with dispatches, clerks, men
and women turned from their desks an!
gathered at the doorways.
Meantime Alger remained at his desk
while the usual train of callers pushed
their way forward.
The secretary preserved his usual out
ward mini but those near him said the
news from the front sent the same thrill
■through the secretary that prevailed
everywhere, and even more so for there
was a personal consideration that the sec
retary’s son. young Captain Alger, now on
the staff of Gen. Duffield, participating in
th? engagement.
As the secretary started to the cabinet
meeting he spoke with satisfaction that
•ufficient time had elapsed to permit Gen.
Shafter to g< the army well concentrated
at the front and thrown in good battle
formation.
The secretary felt that our forces were
on the aggivsive and the mere fact that
an action is going on showed that Shafter
had hided his time and was ready to
strike the blow.
Word had come prior to Shafter's dis
patch.showing that the artillery which had
been brought to the front was well placed.
Gen. Miles, who received a ropy of the
dispatch, soon arrived, lie has anticipated
It, for only a. few hours before the mes
sage came to him from Gen. Breckinridge
•stating that the spirits of the troops were
high and they were eager.
According to Shafter’s report the attack
was begun by the second division of the
fifth army corps, commanded bw Brig -
Gen. Lawton. This division consists of
three brigades made up as follows:
First brigade, commanded by Col. J. J.
Vanhorn. Eighth United States infantry:
Twenty-second United States infantry and
Second Massachusetts infantry.
Second brigade, commanding officer
supposed to be Col. Bates, First United
States infantry. Fourth United States in
fantry and Twenty-fifth United States in
fantry.
Thin! brigade, commanded by Brig.-
Gen. Chaffe of tin United States infantry;
Twelfth United States infantry, and Sev
enteenth United States infantry.
It thus apixars that the entire division
which opened hostilities composed entirely
of regular troops, seasoned and experi
enced in battle, with the exception of the
Second Massachusetts volunteer infantry,
which is regarded as one of the best vol
unteer organizations in the army.
HAS SANTIAGO FALLEN?
Rumor this Afternoon that It Has Been
Taken.
Washington, July 1. —A rumor is in cir
culation this afternoon that Santiago has
.been captured, but at 2:45 p. m. Adjutant
General Cortffn said there were no dis
patches to bear out the rumor.
SPANISH ACCOUNT
Says that the American Fleet Was Forced to
Retire.
Madrid, July 1. —The Impartial pub
lishes a dispatch via Santiago, saying that
four American war ships at 4 o’clock this
morning opened fire upon Manzanillo.
The dispatch adds that the fire lasted
about an hour and was answered by the
gunboats in tho harbor and the “Amer
icans retired with one vessel seriously in
jured as she wastowed away with the fires
extinguished.
The dispatch says a foraging party of
.Americans fell into an ambush yesterday
and one of the was killed and tee others
escaped.
MESSAGE FROM ALLEN
Says that the Fight is Growing Fast' and
Furious.
Washington, July 1. —A message read at
the cabinet meeting from Colonel Allen, in
charge of the' signal station at Plaza del
Este said the fighting is growing furious in
all directions.
At the time the telegram was sent eight
Americans ami nine Cubans had been
wounded.
The Spaniards were shelling the Amer
icans as they advanced and Sampson’s
fleet was hotly engaging the forts.
The dispatch was received with much
enthusiasm, one member remarking that
the sight must be inconceivably grand and
that he would like to have a hand in the
tight.
No doubt was expressed that our forces
would win the day.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Will Adjourn for this Term on Next Wed
nesday.
The appearance motion and certiorari
dockets were heard in the superior court
this morning.
The criminal docket was cleared up yes
terday evening and there is nothing on
either the criminal or the civil docket for
the consideration of a jury in this court..
In fact the dockets are cleaner than they
have been for the last twenty-five years.
Judge 'Felton wil adjourn the court by
i*< xt Wednesday afternoon and will then
leave for Cumberland for the month.
WANT PEACE.
Different Organizations in Spain Appeal for
Close of War.
Madrid, July I.—-While the Bishop of
Barcelona has declared in favor of peace
Bishop Segiva has issued a pastoral let
ter in favor of holy war.
The chamber of agriculture at Barce
lona has again petitioned the government
in favor of peace, and the socialist party
has Issued a circuit pointing out the folly
of continuing the war in view of the dis
proportion of the means,of the combat
ants, and setting forth that the working
people desire peace.
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Os the People’s Party Will be Held on Sep
tember 5.
Atlanta, July I.—The People’s party pa
per published an address from the national
reorganization committee calling a nation
al convention for Cincinnati on Monday,
September 5.
VETERANS WILL MEET
To Perfect Plans for the Reunion to be Held
in Atlanta.
A meeting of the Bibb county Veterans
association will be held tonight at the
court house to perfect the plans for the
trip to the annual reunion, which will be
held in Atlanta on the 22nd.
Col. Wiley wishes to get the names of
all those who wish to go, so that he make
arrangements for them.
The meeting tonight will be the last one
held before the reunion and it is especial
. d< ired that all the veterans who can
possibly come to the meetin to do so.
CPAPLAIN SWORN IN.
Rev’. H. Parker, of Bainbridge, who has
been appointed chaplain of Col. Ray’s re
iment, was sworn in for the duties of his
office and was handed his commission this
morning by Col. Ray.
Chaplain Parker says that he seeks the
active and earnest co-operation of the
ministers, ladies aid societies and other
organizations of the city in the religious
work in the regiment while located in
Macon. He states that he should be glad
to confer with ladies societies with a view
to procuring a number of song books.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Os Mr. J, M. Findlay Will be Held this Af
ternoon.
The funeral services of Mr. J. M. Find
lay. who died yesterday afternoon, will be
held at the St. Paul’s church this after
noon at 6 o’clock. Rev. H. O. Judd, will
conduct the services.
The pall bearers will be Messrs. Ed Pol
. hill. Thomas Fullan, Albert Jones. J. N.
Geeslin. James MeCardle and Robie Cratg.
The interment will be at Riverside ceme
tery.
COTTON FUTURES.
New York. July I.—Cotton futures
opened ea«y. Sales 10.000 bales. July 6.03.
August 6.09, September 5.95, October 5.96,
November 5.94. December 5.97. January
6.00. February 6.02. March 6.06, lApril 6.09.
A lot of 3.00, 2.50 and 2.00
strap slippers for 1.00. Fire
sale Rochester Shoe Co’s
stock.
THE MACON NEWS.
MME. RHEA WILL
NOT_ACT AGAIN
The Great Actress Has Retir
ed from Stage Life
Forever.
ARRANGEMENTS ALL MADE
To Star Next Season With Warde
and James but Physicians
Forbid.
New York, July 1. —The Journal and
Advertiser prints the following:
The stage has lost Mme. Rhea forever.
The famous tragedienne says so herself
in a letter which has jus.t been received
in this city.
Mme. Rhea sailed for Paris six weks
ago and the ocean voyage developed a
malady of which she had been a victim for
■ ago tut v»kiz removed
from the apartments of a fri. 1
Grand hotel Paris, to her chateau at
Montmorency, France. Eminent physi
cians were summoned to her bedside and
they declared that her complaint was in
curable.
“My doctors impose the utmost quiet
ness and rest,” z says Mme. Rhea in her
letter, “and absolutely forbid my even
thinking of playing next season. In fact,
I can say that I will never act again.”
Mme. Rhea was to have starred in con
junction with Louis James and Frederick
September. The star triumvirate will nev
ertheless be a reality, as Mgrs. Wi
hals and Kemper late last night engaged
Katherine Kidder of “Sans-Gene” fame,
to fill the gap.
Rhea was educated in a convent and be
gan her stage life in Paris twenty-four
years ago. One day when she was 15 years
of age she attended a reception at which
she met the great German actor, Fechter,
who told her that she looked just like Ra
chael.
She was so ignorant of stage life that
she had never thought okhgw
she had never heard of that celebrated
actress. Fechter asked her why she did
not go on the stage. She replied that she
had never thought of doing so. When she
got home that night she found that she
could not get Fechter’s remarks out of her
could not get Fechter’s remarks out of her
mind. The next day the little girl of the
convent was thoroughly stage struck. A
week later she made her stage debut in
Paris and scored a an instantaneous and
sympathetic hit. She came to the United
States in 1883, and has remained here ever
since. Rhea’s favorite role is Ophelia.
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENSION.
Expected that Peesident Will Issue Order in
a Few Days.
Washington July I.—Commissioners
Harlow and Brewer, of the civil service
commission yesterday had a long Confer
ence at the white house with the Presi
dent, Attorney General Griggs and Sec
retary Bliss in regard to a number of
proposed changes in the civil service rules.
It is understood that the heads of a
number of the executive departments had
recommended the extension of the rules so
as to include certain specified places in the
service and that other places be exempted.
No definite decision was reached on all
of the questions involved, but it is expec
ted that a conclusion will have, been ar
rived at within a few days when the pres
ident will issue an order covering tho
cases under discussion.
FROM MANILA.
Cruiser at Hong Kong Says Situation is Se
rious.
Hong Koug, July I.—The Japanese crui
ser, Matsushima arrived here today from
Manila, which she left on the afternoon of
'Monday, June 27.
She reports that the American transports
had not then arrived. The situation was
then unchanged, the Spaniards’ continu
ing to erect defenses.
The insurgents were occupying positions
within about 2,000 yards of the city. Food
was growing scarcer.
The Matsushima reports that when she
left Manila there were five German and
four British warships in the harbor,
REPUBLIC PROCLAIMED.
Phili ppinese Under the American ‘Protecto
rate.
London, July 1. —The representative
here of Aguinaldo, the leader of the Phil
ippine insurgents, in an interview today
is quoted as saying that he has received
a dispatch from Cavite saying the republic
has been proclaimed by Aguinaldo under
the protection of the United States and
approved by Great Britain and Japan.
BACK FROM CHICKAMAUGA
Where He Saw His Three Sons Among the
{Soldiers.
Colonel R. A. Nisbet returned this morn
ing from Chickamauga, where he went to
see his three sons, who are with the 'Ma
con Volunteers at Camp Thomas.
It is probable that no man in the South
has a record such as that of which Colo
nel Nisbet can boast. He has three sons
in the army. Captain Sam Hunter Is In
command of the company and the other
two are non-commissioned officers.
NINE NEGROES DROWNED.
Ay the Upsetting of a Skiff Near New Or
leans.
New Orleans. July 1. —Nine negroes were
drowned near Plaquemine by the upsetting
of a skiff. Randolph Johnson, the three
children of Nace Thompson, three children
of Borey Washington and one child of
Dennis Washington and one child of To
tine Johnson.
CORTELIEN GOT IT.
Washington. July I.—President McKin
ley today appointed Geo. B. Cortelieu of
~ew York assistant secretary to the pres
ident. to fill the additional position in the
grade recently created by congress.
RECRUITS TO THE FRONT.:?—
Atlatua, July 1. —A thousand recruits
left for Tampa and Lakeland today.
Greatest bargains in foot
wear that Macon people have
ever had offered them. Fire
sale Rochester Shoe Co’s
Stock.
MACON NEWS FRIDAY JULY i 1898.
DEFENSES AT
SANTIAGDDE CUBA
Strength of the Guns as They
Are Placed at the
Forts.
FIGHT JI GIUmiHIMO
Many Spaniards Killed and Only a
Few Cubans on the Ameri
can Side.
York, July I.—The following news
had reached the United States ship St.
Louis off Guantanamo up to June 16th.
Yesterday, June 15th, a large force of
marines and Cubans attacked the enemy,
who was routed for the time.
Forty bodies were found, one lieutenant,
one corporal and fifteen privates were cap
tured. The blockhouse was partially de
stroyed, the well from which they got wa
ter was destroyed, and the telegraph appa
ratus captured. Our loss was two Cubans
killed and four wounded and two marines
wounded.
Twenty-three marines were overcome by
heat but all recovered.
The Dolphin accompanied the force on
the sea front and she shelled the enemy.
The force of the enemy was stated by the
lieutenant captured at 200, by the privates
at 450. The enemy is being reinforced by
troops from Caimanera and the Texas and
Sewanee were consequently sent to de
stroy the fort and capture the gun boat
used in transporting.
Thursday, June 16—The fort at Guanta
namo was yesterday destroyed by the Tex
as and Marblehead. The Channel to Cain
manera is to be dragged for torpedoes.
One torpedo was picked up by the Mreble
head’s crew. There has been no serious
fighting reported ashore during the last
day. More complete reports from Guanta
namo are that the force of Spaniards
routed by the marines and the Cubans on
the 14th numberd 300, that their loss wa4
between forty and sixty men killed, one
officer and seventeen soldiers captured.
The Porter communicated with La Signa
today and brought on board General Cas
tillo and a colonel whom they took to the
flagship. There are some 600 men near
La Signa., some of whom need arms and
all need provisions. Three hundred rifles
and equipments were sent from the fleet
and provisions from the flagship for one
week.
General Rabi with several officers came
on board from Aserradores with communi
nications from General Garcia. General
Garcia is now on his way to Santiago and
will arrive in the vicinity within the next
three or four days. He will probably have
with him about 3,000 men, being obliged
to leave behind 'him a number to prevent
a junction of the Spanish forces at Hol
guin, where there are now 8,000 or 10,Gu0
men with those at Santiago.,
General Garcia’s forces are now well
armed and supplied through the success
ful expedition of the 'Florida, which landed
7.800 rifles, over a million and a half cart
ridges, and a large quantity of stores and
provisions about the first of the month.
'lt is reported that General Pando, the
second in command in Cuba, is now en
route to Santiago.
The following Information about the bat
teries and mines of Santiago has been re
ceived and is believed to be reliable. The
Socapa battery opposite Estrella, two 16 C
M guns, four Nordenfeldt rapid fire guns,
fifty-seven MM, one maxim Nordenfeldt
of 57 MM and a 25 MM gun taken from
the Rena Mercedes. At Morro two maxim
Nordenfeldt rapid fire guns of 75 MIM.
taken from the Terror and brought on
board one of Cervera’s ships.
The Punta Gorda battery in the harbor
has two compressed bronze, 15 CM calibre,
one Horatio of 16 CM and another gun
going off after she had cleared the line. It
when the informant left Santiago the gun_
was already on the lighter to be taken
to Punta Gorda. The gun was observed
from the New York being backed up the
hill to the Punta Gorda battery. Beside
these guns- there are at all the batteries
some old muzzle loading guns. There are
two material stations for torpedoes at the
Socapa and one at the Estrella, besides
besides one at Cayo Smith. These stations
conected with two lines of torpedoes. The
line in the channel had seven torpedoes, of
which one was fired at the Merrimac when
she was sunk in the channel. The torpedo
did not affect the Merrimac in the least,
going off after she hal cleared the line. It
stated that the Merrimac does not block
the channel, that she is a little to the
right of it and vessels can go through di
rect. On the bombardment of the third a
shell killed a captain second in command,
and five men on the Rene 'Mercedes and
wounded six men.
CHEAP RATES.
Baptist Young People’s Union, Buffalo,
N. Y., July 14 to 17, 1898.
Account of the above occasion the
round trip tickets to Buffalo at one fare,
half rate, tickets on sale July 11, 12 and
13, with final limit July 20, 1898. An ex
tension of the final limit may' be obtained
to leave Buffalo not later than August 3,
provided tickets are deposited with joint
agent at Buffalo between July 17 and 19th
and on payment of 50 cents.
C. S. White, T. P. A.
Burr Browu, C. T. A.
DIEDRICHS_REFUSED
The Proposition to Turn Ma
nila Over to Neutral
Commander.
Berlin, Jul4y 1. —The following has been
received from Hong Kong: ‘‘According to
trustworthy intelligence from Manila the
Spanish governor general had a few days
at his own request a meeting with Ad
miral Diedrichs, commander of the Ger
man naval forces, in order to propose in
behalf of the Spanish government, that
Manila should be handed into the pro
visional charge of a neutral commander.
The proposal was rejected by Diedrichs
In view of the American blockade.
The llent Remedy for Flux.
Mr. John Mathais, a well-known stock
dealer of Pulaski, Ky., says: “After suf
fering for over a week with flux, and my
physician having failed to relieve me, I
was advised to try Chamberlain’s Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and have
the pleasure of stating that the half of
one bottle cured me.” For sale by H. J.
Lamar & Sons, druggists.
A lot of 3.00, 2.50 and 2.00
strap slippers for 1.00. Fire
sale Rochester Shoe Co’s
stock.
GOV. ATKINSON
WILL BEJRATOR
Has Been Selected to Deliver
Fourth of Julv Speech
and Deliver Flag.
HEIIOIE MUST DECORATE.
The Arrangements are Being Made
More and More Elaborate
Each Day.
Governor W. Y. Atkinson will make the
presentation speech when the flag is pre
sented to Colonel Ray’s regiment and he
will also deliver the Fourth of July ora
tion.
The governor will be tendered a fitting
reception while here and the committee is
making arrangements for his entertain
ment.
Everybody is going to decorate their
buildings on the Fourth. All the mer
chants in town have promised to to make
their places of business look gay.
The electric cars will all be decorated in
red, white and blue. A majority of the
private residences will wear a gala ap
pearance and Macon will present .a gay
■appearance to all visitors.
The committee is working very hard to
perfect arrangements for the Fourth.
A pie biting match has been arranged.
About one thousand pies will be placed in
front of the grandstand and anyone who
wishes to enter the contest can do so. The
person taking the largest bite of a piece
of pie wins the prize of $5.
It is now probable that the airship man
from Indianapolis, Ind., will be here with
his air ship and that he will take several
persons on- board and take a trip to At
lanta.
If the City of Macon arrives on time an
excursion will be run down the river
to the Southern Railway bridge. The boat
will make the trip every hour.
Fully forty men have entered for the
walking match and this event promises to
b very exciting.
The one thousand watermelons wanted
for the eating match have heen secured
and have been placed on ice. One hundred
and thirty-one coons have entered the con
test. This event will be one of the most
amusing things ever seen in 'Macon.
The committee is now negotiating with
a man in Atlanta to make a balloon as
cension and it is more than probable that
he will come.
Atub race on the river is being arranged
and this will prove to be another inter
esting feature.
A competitive drill between three of the
companies now In camp at the park will
be held. No prize will be offered for this
event, but it will be hotly contested any
way.
The baseball game between Macon and
■Fort Valley promises to be one of the best
games ever seen here, as both teams are
crackerjacks. ,
The railroads will bring in large crowds
from poitns around the city.
The admission to the park on the Fourth
will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for
children. These rates are very cheap con
sidering the expense the committee has
gone to in providing an interesting pro
gram.
The Fourth this year will be the great
est ever held in Macon.
J. T. CALLAWAY, SR.
One of Macon’s Oldest and Best Citizens is
Dead.
Mr. Joel T. Calloway, Sr., died last night
at 9 o’clock at the home of his son, Joel
T. Calloway, Jr., on Magnolia street.
Mr. Calloway was one of Macon’s oldest
and most prominent citizens and had been
ill for some months.
The announcement of Mr. Calloway’s
death will be received with sorrow by his
friends, as he was liked and respected by
all who knew him.
He was one of Macon’s first merchants,
and for nearly twenty-five years was a
member of the firm of Winship & Callo
way, one of the best known and most pop
ular business houses in the state.
'Mr. Calloway was born in Pike county,
Ga., in 1827 and in 1847 he came to Macon
and entered 'into business. He and Mr.
Winship were in business together until
the death of the latter over ten years ago,
when he formed a connection with the
Dannenberg Company- and remained with
them until his late illness.
Mr. Calloway always bore an honorable
reputation and everyone had the greatest
confidence in him.
He leaves several children to mourn
their loss—Mrs. J. A. Riley, of Perry;
Messrs. Joel T. Calloway. Jr.. W. E. Cal
loway and Miss Lucy Calloway, all of Ma
con.
The funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the resi
dence of Mr. Joel T. Calloway Jr., 129
Magnolia street.
The pall-bearers will be Messrs. M. H.
Taylor, J. W. Cabaniss, F. C. Benson,
Wilson Wright, Walter Dannenberg and
W. G. Riley.
The funeral wil take place this aftern
noon from the residence on Magnolia
street, Interment at Riverside. The ser
vice will be conducted by Rev. J. L.
White.
MUST PAY TAX.
Steamer Arrives Too Late With a Cargo of
Tea.
Port Townsend, July I.—The steamer
Arizona has arrived here from Japan with
a large cargo of tea which, unfortunately
for the consignee, did not arrive here In
time to avoid the ten per cent duty.
Late mail advices relating to the recent
riots at Shasci, China, state that the rict
was q triled after the -arrival of Brilin,
Japanese and Italian warships. The Japa
nese government has made demands on
China for indemnity for damage inflicted.
A recent issue of the Japanese Times,
in speaking of the Hawaiian annexation
resolution passed by the house of represen
tatives, characterizes the United States as
a nation of land grabbers and that its
success in the war with Spain has imbued
it with the desire to acquire territory not
only by peaceful means, but by force if
necessary.
Stock not half sold. Come
and share the profits. Fire
sale Rochester Shoe Co’s
stock.
GO WHERE BLACK BASS BITE AND
COOL BREEZES BLOW.
Take the D. & C. Steamers, the Coast
Line to Mackinac, for a delight cruise up
the Great Lakes. It only costs from
Cleveland sl7, Toledo sls, Detroit $12.50
round trip, including meals and berths.
Send 2c for illustrated pamphlet.
Address A. A. Schantz, G. P.. A.
Detroit, Mich.
TEACHERS AT
INDIANSPRINGS
Meeting is a Great Success,
and Many Delegates Are
in Attendance.
DR. NUNNALLY'S POSITION,
On the Terms for Country Schools
Met With Strong Opposition
from the Association.
iProfesor D. Q. Abbott returned yesterday
evening from Indian Spring where he went
to attend the opening of the convention of
the teachers asociation now going on at
the Spring.
He says that the meeting is in every way
a great success and that great good will
result to the delegates.
Some four or five hunldred delegates are
in attendance, of whom the greater num
ber are r U,'.:. at the Wigwam Hotel.
Professor Pollock, of Mercer University,
is unable to be present at the meeting,
and his place was taken by professor Jerre
Pound, of Barnesville.
The first session of the convention was
held yesterday morning. The first paper
of the meeting was read by Professor
Bond, of Athens, who dealt with the rela
tions of the Teachers’ Association to the
legislature and legislation of the state.
The paper was sound and sensible and
was discused at length by a number of del
egates.
Professor G. A. Nully brought out a
storm of opposition to a position taken by
him in the course of this discussion.
He took the position that the farmers
of the state could not allow their children
to attend the schools for the full term as
at present called for and advocated a
three months’ term in all the country
schools during the summer months the
teachers to be elected from the colleges of
the state.
As soon as Professor Nunnally had ta
ken his seat there was a clamor for recog
nition, every man there wanting to get a
lick at the doctor who had taken so radical
■a stand.
Professor Lawton Evans, of Richmond
county, secured the floor and devoted some
time to a scarification of the reverend doc
tor from LaGrange, whose position was
not at all popular with the teachers pres
ent.
President George Sale, of the Atlanta
University, read a most excellent paper on
the education of the negro.
'An interesting report of the committee
:m the sta >• reading circle wis Ulered by
Pres ven. Steward, of Dahl .’cg\.
resident appoln'sd the following
commit':? on legislation:
'D. Q. Abbott, Macon, chairman; 11. C.
White, of Athens; J. S. Steward, of Dah
lonega; G. ... Bond, of Athens and K. J.
Quinn, of Atlanta.
This committee will attend to all mat
ters of legislation coming from the asso
ciation during the ensuring the year.
The afternoon session yesterday was de
voted to the round table of college and
high school men, and proved a most in
teresting feature of the convention.
The meeting of the association will ad
journ tomorrow evening.
Professor Abbott says that Bibb county
is well represented with a delegation of
between twenty and thirty delegates.
cavalryTeave '
CANP THOMAS.
No Definite Time Has Been
Fixed for Leaving of
Other Troops.
Chickamauga, July 1. —The First Ohio
cavalry, the first regiment to leave Camp
Thomas in" some time broke camp early
this morinng and negan the march to
Ring gold, Ga., where It loaded on special
trains.
The trains go directly to Lake lan 1, F'a.,
where it is expected the regiment will
leave in a few days for Cuba.
The commanding officer is Lieutenatn
Colonel Day, who is in command during
the absence of the colonel.
Both majors are absent and Captain
Waite is comandming the second squad
ron.
This regiment received full equipment
along with the Krag-Jorgsen rifles, and
was the best equiped in the field.
Preparations for the payment of the men
at Camp Thomas continue. Twenty-five
paymasters are today engaged with the
rolls sent in by the regimental officers.
The payment, it is believed will begin ear
ly on Monday morning.
No order giving a definite time for the
movement to begin has yet been issued,
these are expected tomorrow or Sunday.
When the order does come it will take a
week for the regiemnts to get away.
CHEAP RATES.
Baptist Young People’s Union, Buffalo, N.
Y., Jnlv 14 to 17, 1898.
■Account of the above occasion the
round trip tickets to Buffalo at one fare,
half rate, tickets on sale July U, 12 and
13, with final limit July 20, 1898. An ex
tension o£ the final limit may be obtained
to leave Buffalo not later than August 3,
provided tickets are deposited with joint
agent at Buffalo be<twfen July 17 and 19th
and on payment cf 50 cents.
C. S. White, T. P. A.
.Burr Browu, C. T. A.
MEETS TONIGHT.
New Officers Will be Installed
■ in League—Committees
Will be Appointed.
The Epworth League of the Mulberry
Street Methodist church will meet in the
annex tonight at 8 o’clock to install the
new officers who were elected a-t the last
meeting.
Several committees will be appointed to
see after the different 'interests of the
league.
The officers who are to be installed are
W. B. King, president; Mrs. J L. Gerdine,
’> t vR.• -president; Miss Janie Hendrick,
second vice-president; Mr.- W. Y,. i iu-
11., Bild -ne< ;.l- • r'j O- T > v
eerctary; Ho”"11 Frmlpger treasurer.
SIGNED THE BILL.
Washington, July 1. — The president
signed the bankruptcy bill this afternoon.
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