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Money to Lend. If you want to borow money on farm business or residence property on the most favoratble terms see the Georgia Loan and Trust Company, O. A. COLEMAN, Gen Man.. 356 Second Street, Macon, Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884 SANTIAGO WILL NUT BE 1 YET There is Much Suffering in The City and the Americans Prefer Io Show a Humane Spirit. IE IS ONLY A QUESTION OF TIME However, When the City Will Be Taken—ls Now at the Mer cvofOur Army and Fleet—Signal Victorv for Americans —Spanish Disheartened. W:. -hington, July I.—The secretary of war has received a lengthy and most im portant dispatch from Gen. Shafter. It i.-t .me which excited much rumor but the essential points can now be given au- l horiti: lively. It t ites that Shafter’ made a demand the surrender of Santiago at noon today on pain of bombardment. Thereupon th. foreign consuls at Santiago made a joint r.-pr. . illation requesting that the women and children in the city have until Tues day at noon Io withdraw before the bombardment begins. The Spanish general declined to surrender at the time first set by Gen. Shafter. \f tire .nt a truce exists pending the expiration of the twenty-four hours asked for by Hie foreign consuls. Miles Sends Congratulations. Wellington, July 4 Gen Miles has received two dispatches from Shafter this in. i nii g Shafter sav«:"I feci that 1 am master of the situation and can hold the enemy for any length of time.” In the other he ays “.My demand for t he surrender of Santiago is stll being con sidered by tiie Spanish authorities." line of tin ,■ was in response to eongrat illations from Miles, in the course of which he*.-aid I expect to lie with you in one w eek with strong reinforcements." Sli.iftei’ answer expressed delight that Miles is coming in order that he might sei- the olwtiules encountered. Pando Near Santiago. Washington, Inly I Gen. Mlles has rec eived the following from Shafter, dated Playa. July 3: "Killed the Spanish general in the affair at Caney and a large num ber of officers and men. who are unburled. "Gen Linares’ arm was broken. My dem and for the surrender of Santiago is still biing considered by the Spanish authoriit is. Pando has arrived near the break in tiie railroad witli the advance. I think ho can be stopped.” CELEBRATING , mjGuuio. British and American Flags Hang Together from the Pulpits. AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE Day Brings Out English Orators in an English Church Remarka ble Occasion N' U York, July I - A anecial to the Tri bune from London says: British ami Amer can Hags hung from the pulpit at Stepney • meeting li.nisi Sunday ami independence day was celebrated with more than Y tn kce energy tout hours ahead of time in the historic stronghold of English non conformity. The Congregational church near Stepney green was tilled with a vast audit m e. consisting mostly of men. H. Kennedy, as chairman of the Step ney Men's Sunday union, made an intro ductory a.ltln-ts, referring in hearty, gen revolution of 1776 anil declaring that Eng lishmen would have done the same under such circumstances, since it .was not in English blood to lie down amt be trampled upon. He also asserted that America, in • lighting Spam was not neglecting public duty, as England and Eurot»e renounct d their moral obligation when the Turks w.-re slaughtering \rmenians. The people of the I'nittd Stales w<-iv leting like an elder brother toward a younger one who needed thorough chastisement. ’ He ex pressed a Him Ivellef that the result of the pres n’ hostilities would be beneficial both in the W.t Indies ami in the Philippines. After Mum Ztpporah Mantieth had sung “The Star Spangled Banner." from pulpit. Col. ,lati»<s 1.. Taylor, president ms the' \m<rican society, deliverd a short and judicious address on the relations of the' t’niti 1 States and England at the time of tho •'evolution, and on the signs of in creasing go, d feeling tl at was existing between them. Ho referred during th’ address to special Ambassadors Reid, wha-e name was lei'iivta by the' audi ence with enthusiastic applause. He quot ed With excellent effect th- closing sen tences of Mr Reids Fourth of July ora tion. delivered in London a year ago. and the Stepney audience again applauded with gr<at heartiness. Col. Taylor was followed by Dr. John Jones, chairman of the Congregational un . ion. who was in charge' of Stepney meeting house for thirty-six yeans ami took prom inent pan in the* "sixties" in arousing British sympathy tor the union The' vet eran male l an earnest speech full of good feeding for America. Stepney has the honor of being the first English community to celebrate the birth day of American and English union with beartines. spanisTcoast NEXT POINT. Watson’s Fleet Will be Dis patched to Spain. W ishington. July 4—Secretary of State Day. Secretary of War Alger. Secretary of the Navy Long, General Mil. s and Ad miral Sicard have’ been in session with the president for an hour going over the Cuban question. Secretary Long said that Watson’s fleet would be sent to the Spanish coast imme diately. ft ~~“ The Rev. M . ,B. Costley, of Stockbridge, Ga., while atendlng to his pastoral duties at Ellenwood. this state, was attacked by cholera morbus. He says: "By ohance I happened to get hold of a bottle of Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and I think it was the means of saving my life, it relieved me at once.” J'or sale by . J. Lamar & Sons, druggists. REINFORCEMENTS FOR.SHAFTER Are Now on Their Wav From Tampa to Santiago de Cuba. Washington, July 4. —'Upwards of 4,000 men are now on the way to reinforce Shaf ter. The most Important contingent is the six batteries of light artilleryl consisting of 'twenty- four officers and 628 men, which left Tampa yest'erday. They are made up of two companies each from the third, fourth and fifth artillery regiments. On June 30 the First Illinois regiment pulled out of Tampa and yesterday 'the First District of Columbia volunteers reg iment left, the same place. On June 29 the vessel left with 950 recruits. INCREASED SALARIES Will be Given to Engineers and Firemen on Northern Pacific. Tocoma, Wash., July 4. It Is announced here that the salaries of all engineers and firemeu on the Northern Pacific are to .be advanced at least 15 per cent, dbnimencing this month. It is also reported that con ductors are to receive an increase in wages. GEN.VARA DE REY AMONG THE DEAD. No Confirmation of the Re port that Linares Was Killed. . Madrid. July 4 —At the conclusion of yesterday's cabinet meeting the ministers announced the official confirmation re ceived of the report that General Vara de Rey and two of General Linare’s aides de camp were killed at the attack upon El Caney. . The American losses are said to be from Spanish sources to exceed 2.0(»0 men. It is reported General Linares has succumbed to his wounds, but the statement is not confirmed. HORACE DEVEREAUX Well Known Society Man Wounded at San tiago. Denver, July 4.—Second Leuitenant Horace T. Devereaux reported wounded among Roosevelt’s rough riders at San tiago. is a prominent club man of Colorado Springs and Denver. He enlisted with the rough riders as a private, later becoming a sergeant. Two w,,ks ago he was commissioned a second lieutenant upon the recommendation of. Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt. Devereaux is a graduate of Princeton, and played football with the Tigers for several years. He is 30 years old and un married. SPANISH LOSS Is Reported to be Twenty-Five Hundred Kill ed and Wounded. New York. July 4.—A dispatch to the World from Halifax, N. S., says: “Your correspondent was shown a cablegram to night. received by A. Ramisi. from San tiago, stating that the Spanish loss was about 2,500 killed and SUNDAY FIRE. Several Negro Cabins Were Destroyed in Tybee. Fire broke out in the lower end of Ty be ditrict last night about 10 o’clock and several negro cabins, the property of H<xwarj) ‘McNeil. were burnt. The prompt work of the fire department saved a great many houses. The fire was of incendiary origin. The damage done will not amount to over 1100. r/ °o THE MACON NEWS. SPANISH FLEET BEACHED AND BURNED WHILE TRYING TO LEAVE SANTIAGO. * Spain’s Strongest Naval Force Utterly Destroyed by Admiral Sampson’s Ships Yester day Morning. THE CITY IS NOW AT GENERAL SHAFTER’S MERCY. Santiago Must Surrender or Will be Taken by the Americans at Once=== Great Victory for Both the American Navy and Army in Cuba== First Reports Fully Confirmed. , Washington, July 4. —The secretary of the navy has received the following: Playa del Este, via Hayti and Siboney.July fleet under my command offers the nation as & Fourth of July present the destruction of the whole of Cer vera’s fleet. (Not one escaped. It attempted to escape at 9:30 a. m. and at 2 p. m. the last, the Cristobal Colon, had run ashore, sixty miles west of Santiago harbor, and had let down her colors. "The Infanta Marie Teresa, Oquendo and Viszcaya were forced ashore, burned and blown up within twenty miles ofSantalgo. “The Furor and Pluton were destroyed within four miles of the port. "Our loss ts one killed and twowounded. The enemy’s loss is probably several hundred from gunfire, explosions and drowning. “About 1,300 prisoners taken including Admiral -Cervera. The man killed was George Ellis, chief yeoman of the Brookly n. “(Signed) S AIMPSON.” Cervera’s Fleet Destroyed. Washington, July 4. —The following dispatch was received at the war department last night: “Playa del Este, July 3. —Slboney statement confirms the statement all of the Spanish fleet, except one warship, destroyed and burning on the beach. It was wit nessed by Capt. Smith, who, no doubt, toi d the operator of Its occurence. “Allen, Lieut.-Col. Subsequently this dispatch was received ♦ “Playa del "Este, July 3.—The destruction of Cervera’ fleet is confirmed. The following statement was given outlast night from the White House: “Gen. Shafter telegraphs: ‘ ’Playa del Este, July 3 Early this morning I sent a demand for the immedi ate surrender of Santiago, threatening to bombard the city. I believe the place will be surrendered.’ “This contradicts the report that Gen. Shafter has fallen back.” How News Was Received. Washington, July 4. —The war department has posted the following from Shafter: TRANSPORTS . AT MANILA. Dewey Cables that the First Expedition Has Arrived Safely. GUNBOAT GIVES UP. Has Been in Hiding Since May 1— Situation at Manila is Very Satisfactory Indeed. (Copyrighted by Associated Press.) Manila, via Hong Kong, July 4 —The United States troops on the transports City of Sydney, City of Peking and Australia convoyed by the United States cruiser Charleston arrived off ■Cavite on June 30 after an uneventful voyage. On her way here the Charleston called at (luahan, the largest of the Ladrone is lands, a group in the Pacific which be longed to Spain and took possession of the whole grpup, and made prisoners of Gov-» ernor General Marina and his staff and the entire military force and raised the stars and stripes over the remains of Santa Cruz for in the harbor of San Louis de La Paz. The troops are in good con dition. CHARLESTON’S CAPTURE. 3 How the Cruiser Took Possession of Group of Islands. - Dewey’s telegram to the navy depart ment is as follows: Cavite, July I—The1 —The three transports and the Charleston arrived yesterday. The Charleston captured Guam Ladrone islands on June 21st. There was no resistance. She brought the Spanish officers from garrison, six officers and fifty-four men to Manila on June 29th. The gun vessel, Leyte, came out of the river near Manila and surrendered to me having exhausted her ammunition and food in repelling the attacks of the insurgents. She had on board fifty-two officers and" ninety-four men. naval and military, TO PHILIPPINES Next Exoedition Will Sail, It is Said, in Ten Days. San Francisco. July 4.—lt now seems possible that the next expedition to the Philippines may sail within ten days. Al though only two transports, the Peru and City of Pueblo, are available, the Penn sylvania. which arrived yesterday and the City of Rio Janeiro, due on Tuesday, are likely to be chartered or impressed into service by the government. About 30 soldiers are in private hospitals and about 143 in the marine hospital. Private Sa voy. Co. E. 23d United States infantry is dead of pneumonia. The Kansas and South Dakota and other regiments which have received “shoddy” uniforms are being outfitted anew with unserviceable garments having been re called and suits of good quality substitu ted. Subscribers must pay up and not allow small balances to run over from week to week. The carriers have been In st rue ted tn n« nart payment tram anyaoa ■Ctor Ajrt IM. MACON NEWS MONDAY JULY 4 1898. ARMY AND W LEAGUETO MEET Nice President for Sixth Dis trict Calls on the Ladies of Macon • FOR RELIEF OF SOLDIERS. Not Intended to Interfere in Any Way With the Work of Any Local Organization. Mrs. Robert E. Park, vice president for the sixth congressional district of the Army and Navy League of Georgia, re quests that the ladies of the Macon Re lief Association and others interested in the cause to meet at the Public Library tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock for the purpose of organizing the Georgia /Army and Navy League. The purpose of the League is to assist the soldiers of Georgia now in camp and also to assist the soldiers of the ether states. The members of this organization do not wish to interfere with the power of any local organization, but they wish to en courage and aid their formation and to se cure uniformity of methods among them. Mrs. W. Y. Atkinson called a meeting of the ladies of Atlanta last week and or ganized an army and navy relief associa tion there. The objects of the Atlanta meeting were stated in last Wednesday’s News. Mrs. Park hopes that every relief as sociation in Georgia will join the state league, as the state league will become a part of the national league. It is expected that a large number of Macon ladies wiil meet at the library to morrow morning to organize the league. As soon as the league is organized the ladies will immediately begin raising funds to distribute among the sloidiers and also to buy things for them which the government does not furnish. pando”has not GOTJTHERE YET. He is Blocked by General Garcia and Five Thou ' sand Cubans. New York, July 4.—A dispatch to the World from Washington says: “General "Miles has received a dispatch from Lieut. Col. Wagner of the bureau of military in formation not at Santiago, in which he states that Gen. Pando has not formed a junction with the forces of Gen. Linares. Gen. Pandow. with 6,000 men, is still some distance from Santiago. Gen. Gar cia, with some 5,000 Cubans, is between Pando and Santiago, successfully block ing Pando’s efforts to reach that city. Bea 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. “Play del Este, July 4 —9:30 a. m.—When news of the disaster to the Spanish fleet reached the front, which was during the truce, the regimental band played “The Star Spangled Banner” and "There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight,” the men cheering from on end of the line to the other. ‘ Officers and men, without even shelter tents, have been soaking for five days in the afternoon rains, but all are happy. Congratulatory Telegrams. Washington, July 4. —Gen. Miles sent the following to Shafter before news of the destruction of the fleet: “Accept my hearty congratulations on the record made of magnificent fortitude, gallantry and sacrifice displayed in the desperate fighting of the troops before San tlago. I realize the hardships, difficulties and sufferings and am proud that amid those terrible scenes the troops lllustratid such fearlessness and patriotic devotion to the welfare of our common country and flag. Whatever reults are to follow their unsurpassed deeds of valor make a gratifying chapter in history. I expect to be with you in one week with strong reinforcements ' (Signed) MILES.” Shafter’s i;eply Is as follows: "I thank y ou in the name of the gallant men I have the honor to command for the splendid tribute of praise which your have ac corded them. They bore themselves as American soldiers always have. Your telegram will be published to regiments In the morning. I feel I am master of the sit uation, and can hold the enemy for any length of time. I am delighted to know that you are coming that you may see for yourself obstacles which this army had to overcome . “My only regret is the great number of gallant souls who have given their lives for our country’s cause. (Signed Shafter.” The following was sent to Sampson by the president: "You have the gratitude and congratulations of the whole Amerl-can people. Convey to your noble officers and crews through whose valor new honors have been added to Americans the grateful thanks and appreciation of the nation. (Signed) Willi'am 'McKinley GEORGIA SOLDIER MISSING. Tennessee Volunteer is Wanted at Pacific Slope Camp. Sar.Francisco, July 4. —Stewart Frazer, of Co. H, Tennesssee volunteers, left camp on a -brief leave of absence on Friday af ternoon and has not beeen heard from since. The police were notified to look out for him. He had a considerable sum of money with him, and as he is of tem- habits friends fear some misfor tune has befallen him. PHILADELPHIA Will Go Into Commission on Pacific in a Few Days. Vallejo, Cal., July 4.—The United States cruiser Philadelphia will go into commission in a few days. She is along side. the quay—at Mare Island and her crew will be placed on board as soon orders are received from Washington. Marines and sailors at the Island are drilled constantly in embarking and dis embarking. A great many recruits for the Philade phia’s crew’ have been sworn in at the re cruiting office at San Francisco and the navy yard. , SATURDAY’S BIG BATTLE. Meagre Details of the Fight Before San Juan Heights. ((Copyrighted by Associated Press.) Before Santiago, Saturday, via Pott Antonio. July 4 —The four batteries of ar tillery which were placed in position inis morning began the day with bombarding the San Juan quarter of Santiago and the Spanish position in front our right. After a quarter of an hour’s shelling, Law ton’s troops, reinforced, pressed for ward upon the enemies left flank pouring in an exceedingly hot fire whjeh continued during the greater part of the afternoon and the American ytptheinancmfwypmbm Sampson’s heavj’ guns thundered at in tervals all the forenoon and the American shells were distinctly seen to explode with tremendous force and loud detonations be yond in San Juan barracks ovir which numerous Red Cross flags were firing. The concentration of American batteries on what is now dubbed “Grimes’ Hill’ near the left centre, was the result of a blunder made last night in posting our guns so near the Spanish entrenchments that they could not be properly supported. The rifle firing at that point at one time was as heavy as anywhere along the line yesterday. Cervcra’s fleet in the harbor succeded in getting approximate range cf our advance on the left and sent in many heavy shells which exploded in our en trenehmens. Near this position ROO Spanish roidie s and sixty offic .rs were captured. Th-se and two thousand prisoners were taken yesterday to the rear during the forenoon. The expression on all their faces was exceedingly sullen. There are many evidences of disloyal warfare on the part of the Spaniards. Over the blockade houses and masked bat teries they floated Red Cross flags. The Spanish losses, especially the dead, prob ably amount to 3.000 killed and wounded. The loss of the Spaniards are much heav ier than ours. In some of the trenches corpses lay in unbroken lines, occasionally two or three deep. QUITE BLISSFUL. Madrid, Junly 4. —Noon. —An official dis patch says: Cervera's squadron made a sortie from Santiago, traversing the chan nel without incident, but a heavy cannon ade was heard outside the harbor and it fa supposed that a naval battle is proceeding KNOCKED OUT By MBSOUITOS Another Big Victory Won bv Three Small American Craft of Cape Cruz. HAD A VERY HOT FIGHT But the Americans Were Victorious and Put Nine Spaniards < Out. Off Santiago, via Kingston—Sunday—-On the morning of July 1 the Hist (Hornet and Wampatuck destroyed a Spanish gunboat near Cape Cruz. On the afternoon of the same day these members of the Mosquito' fleet destroyed another vessel at 'Manszlllo. At the latter place a hot engagement ensued between the three small American craft and nine Spanish vessels supported by. the land batteries and the troops ashore. One large Spanish torpedo boat was dis abled, -three Spanish gunboats were seri ously injured and a pontooon full of Spanish troops was sunk. The enemy es caping in boats. The Hornet was temporarily disabled but the only casualties on the American side were three men slightly scalded by the escaping steam. The Spanish loss, in troops and sailors is believed to be large. The Hist Hornet and Wamptucket have returned to Guanatanamo for repairs. bigbarbecue Is Being'Given Today to the Railroad Men and Their Friends. The railroad men of the city are enjoy ing the national holiday at a barbecue be ing given at Rice’s mill,, in the Godfrej district. This is probably one of the biggest, bar becues ever given in this county, prepara tions for which having been made forth. feeding of between 1.500 and 2,000 people. Prominent men from the city have be; n invited to make speeches and the day will be spent in feasting on oratory and the more substantial barbecue and its attend ant trimmings. WHEELER SICK But Recovered Sufficiently to Join in At tack. Slboney, Saturday, July 2—Gen. Wheeler bad a slight fever on Thursday but recov ered sufficiently on Friday to go to the front after the cannonading began from Grimes’ Hill. Sampson’s fleet could not throw shells into Santiago as fast as shoes are selling at the fire sale of Rochester Shoe Co.’s stock, and his bombs did not cause as much excite ment as our prices on fine shoes do. LEAVE CHICKAMAUGA PROBABLY TBIOBROW Georgia Troops Together With Fourteen Other Regiments Are Expecting to Move Out Without Delay, RAILROADS HAVEJOTRAINS READY Standing in the Yard—lt is Difficult to Obtain anv Definite Information, But More Is Expected. Ohickcamauga, July 4.—Although the officials at headquarters continue’to main tain great secrecy with regard to the movement of the troops from here It is gener ally believed that the movement will begin tomorrow. Fifteen regiments are under emergency orders and the indications are that the start will be made at once The regiments which go out first are as follows: First Kentucky. Fifth Illinios, Fourth Ohio, Third Illinois, Fourth Pennsylvania. Sixteenth Pennsylvania, Second Wisconsin, Third Kentucky, Thirty-first Michigan, One Hundred and Sixtieth Indi ana, First Georgia, Sixth Ohio, One Hundred and Fifty-eighth Indiana, irst West Virginia. The Western and Atlantic has 125 cars with waterbarrels standing in their yards while the Southern has about 200 similarly arranged. Reception in Macon. The people of Macon will turn out en masse to greet the troops as they pass through on their way to the front. Arrangements have been made to spread the new's as soon as it gets here, and the whole city will turn out to give the Macon sol diers in the hirst regiment a greeting and goodbye. , It is not known how long IMe troops will stay in Macon, but as they are coming through on both the Central and the Southern an effort will be made to allow the Macon companies to come under the union depot in order that the relatives have an opportunity to say good-bye to the soldiers. It is not probable that the troops wili pass through Macon before tomorrow or evening or Wednesday morning, but all possible influence will be brought to bear to bring them to Macon in the day time. f Tne reception given by the Macon people will be the greatest ever extended to any individual or body of men. It should be borne in mind that the troops will have had a long and hot journey from Chickea mauga and that they have another hot journey ahead of them. The preparations should be made for the reception ahead of them. i Indian Spring Water. T 4* ■ *“» J No long li t of testimonials ne cessary. The medicinal value 4* of Indian Spring water is well known to Maconites.. ** J Tickets for daily delivery 14% i J cents per half gallon* 4* e 14 “The Wigwam” Indian Spring 5 Delivery System. T. C. PARKER, Proprietor. ? t. Phone No. 6. ± 44•; 4 4 -f H ♦»»»»♦»»■»♦♦ ♦ men’s Fancy Cheviot, casslmere Homespun ana worsted suits. $ 5.65 for $ 7.50 qualifies 7.85 for 10.00 qualities 9-35 f° r ’2.50 qualities 11.75 for 15.00 qualities 14.85 for 18.00 qualities 16.25 for 20.00 qualities Broken Lines of Neckwear at Reductions. men's Black and Blue Skeleton Serge Coats. $2.75 for $3.50 qualities 3.00 for 4.00 qualities 3.50 for 4.50 qualities 4.00 for 5.00 qualities 4.50 for 6.00 qualities 6.00 for 7.50 qualities Strictly Cash==No Credit. /ZV* """ ' ' MACON. GA ’ money on Hand. Loans en real estate. EJaey menthly payments. GEO. A. SMITH. Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon. Ga.. 401 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS