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Money to Lend.
If you want to borow money on farm
business or residence property on the most
favorable terms see the Georgia Loan and
Trust Company,
O A. GOLELM AN. Gen Man..
356 Second Street, Macon, Ga.
ESTABLISHED 1884
HOISTED
THE FLAG
Over the Pesitons Occupied
by lhe Different Regi
ments.
SHARPSHOOTERS’
Battalion Will be Organized
from Each Regiment and
Battalion,
Will CLEAR THE ROAD
Os ttie Spanish Guerillas Which Have
Infested the Army. Doing Con
siderable Damage.
(Fopyrightcd by Delated .Press.)
Front Santiago, July X, via Port Antonio,
July 9 Then h:i - been absolutely no
riling.- in the ituntlon during the past
twenty four hours. The cable operator,
at the rriju.st of the Spanish officials, has
been allowed to enter Santiago, and the
matter of surrender is now being consid
ered with Madrid direct. The general
filling among the Sinerican officers is that
ii ■ urremler will lie made, not necessarily
tomorrow (Saturday) bu believe that the
date will be the beginning of final nego
tiation*.
The Spanish authorities request here
after that all communications to them be
made In Spanish as “oft leer- who did the
translation for us are no longer with us.”
Orders have been Issued to each regi
men I in the American lines to hoist a flag
over the trenches in front of the jiosltlon
it occupies This give, the Spaniards an
- excellent idea of the extent and location
of our lines, but also makes very empres
*ive appearance This morning nearly a
score of standards fluttering at different
p.iiu 1 ilon. 1 tin works, which are marly
four miles long, and enclosing the city on
two sides.
It has been proposed that a battalion of
sharp shooters lu formed from each regl
m ... i.. 1 o..talioii in the limy to lie com
mand.d by officers of practical proficiency
as marksmen and hunters, ft Is said this
battalion wilt be able to clear the region
ip ir the at mi of pestiferous guerllllas.
who from free tops or other coverts make
many attempt.-, some of them successful
to .is e Inate wounded men as they are
being carried to the rear
During tin truce, which has now lasted
four days, there has been none of this
murder Imsln. ss going on, and the .Amer
ican officers tint, fore conclude that the
guerillas have been encaged In this miser
abb work under the direct orders or con
trol of Spanish leaders Several commis
sions from Spanish authorities to act as
guerilla leaders have been picked up Oil
the battlefield of San Juan and Caney.
COMPLETE LIST.
Names of Killed and ‘Wounded Being Pre
pared as Rapidly as Possible.
Washington. July 9. -General Shafter
sends the following:
Camp, near Santiago, Jul) 8.- To Adju
tant General at Washington- \ complete
repot: was reei ived today of the loss of
July 1 and 2. Killed. 22 officers, 20S enlis
ted men. Wounded. SI officers, 1.203 enlis
ted nun. M.ssing. 79 enlisted men. Re
ports giving tiie names of the killed and
wounded are being prepared and it is hoped
will get off tomorrow.
REINFORCEMENTS
FOR SHAFTER.
Gen. Miles and 1,700 Men
Left Charleston on Trans
ports Today.
Charleston S. C July 9. —The trans
ports Yale and Columbia, having on board
the commanding general of the army. Nel
son A. Miles and staff and 1,700 men in
tend, d as reinforcements for Shafter, got
•away at 2 o' do. k this ifternoon. General
Milo and staff on the Yale.
SAGASTA DENIES
The Rumor of the Signing of a Ten Days'
Armistice.
Madrid. Juh w The Liberal says the cab
inet is considering the beginning of a ten
day's armistice to facilitate peace nego
tiations Sacasta says armistice rumors
are without foundation.
COMMISSION
APPOINTED
Under the Provisions of the
Hawaiian Annexation
Resolution.
Washington. July 9.—The president has
appointed Senator Cullom, of Illinois.
Senator 'Morgan, of Alabama; Represen
tative Hitt, of Illinois: Sanford Dole, pres
Idem of the Hawaiian r« public, and W. F.
t'r.Kir, of Hawaii, to be commissioners un
der the Hawaiian annexation resolution.
* SPANISH FOURS.
Paris July 9. —Spanish fours are un
changed
London, July 9.—Spanish fours are
■.lightly higher.
This is to be the biggest
Saturday of the Fire Sale
Rochester Shoe Co’s stock.
Don’t miss it.
MILES ISSUES AN ORDER.
Officers Held Accountable for Men Unfit for
Service.
Washington, July 9.—General Miles has
tasued an order notifying recruitng officers
that they will be held strictly accountable
for the eniistm -nt of men unfitted for ser
vice. The order is necessary because of
the great number of enlistments of per
sons under the legal age of 18.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Vers Large Attendance at All the Meet
ings.
Nashville, July 9. —The weather is very
pleasant and there is a large attendance at
all the meeting conducted by the delegates
to the Internation Christian Endeavor con
vention. Early morning prayer meetings
were held at seven churches and the topic
d.scussed was “Committee work service.”
The attendance was the largest of the se
ries and the "Breaking of Day’ was the
subject of the sermon.
The annual junction rally ot the taber
nacle was presided over by Rev. Arthur
Spooner, of Camden, N. J. In addition to
the afternoon session or the convention
there will be an openair patriotic meeting
this evening, presided over by President
Clark.
CONDITION SAME
AS YESTERDAY.
Rumors Are Abundant, But
Nothing Definite Is Known
in Competent Quarters.
London, July 9. —Although peace rumors
are numerous and there is a general feel
ing that Spain may at any moment sue for
peace, nothing definite is known in compe
tent quarters. Both the officilas of the
United States embassy and British foreign
office say that the situation is the same as
yesterday and at the foreign office it is de
clared that there was no truth in the story
printed by a New York paper to the effect
that Spain had made informal overtures
for peace through Sir Henry Drummond
without effect.
BOAIS RETURNING.
Part of Camara’s Fleet Has Arrived at
Messina.
'.Messina, Sicily, July 9. —The Spanish tor
pedo boats Audaz, Prosperina and Osada,
belong to Camara's squadron, have ar
rived here today on their way to Spain.
HARDEST IN YEARS.
Was the Rain ■Which Fell on Thursday
Last.
The rain which fell last Thursday was
the hard< st rain which has fallen In Ma
con in a number of years.
The volume of the water was so great
that it broke ail the largest sewers and
washed .the streets terribly.
.Magnolia street was a regular sea from
College Hill to New street. The waiter rose
above the curbstone and washed up the
sidewalks.
Street Foreman R. T. Christian says that
•the rain Thursday was the hardest that
has fallen here in nine years.
CLYDE BOAT
WAS BURNED.
But the Passengers and Crew
of the Deleware Were
Saved.
New York. July 9—The Clyde steamer
Delaware, from Nevq York for Charleston
and Jacksonville, was abandoned off Bar
negat. N. J., at Isl o'clock last night. The
steamer at the time being on fire.
The passengers and crew left the burn
ing vessel in life rafts. There were seven
ty persons in all and they were rescued
by the members of the Cedar Creek Ufa
saving station with aid of the fishing
smack S. P. Miller. •
All the passengers were transferred to
the steam yacht Ocean King and the cap
tain and twelve; of the crew of the ill
fated steamer landed at Barnegat, pre
sumably to look after the ship.
At 9 o'clock this morning the tug boat
Ocean King arrived in New York with the
pessengers ami part of the crew of the
steamer Delaware on board.
CONFLICT FEARED.
Military Sent to Guard a Negro Rapist in
Kentucky.
Frankfort. Ky.g July 9 —'At the request
of Adjutant General Collier, commanding
the state troops at the trial of Bob Blanks,
the negro rapist at Mayfield, Governor
Bradley has ordered an additional com
pany of troops to that place. The special
train carrying troops, gatling gun and
.">.OO rounds of cartridges, left here at 3
o'clock ~\ conflict between citizens and
militia is feared.
NO BATTLE YET.
Nor Has Santiago Surrendered—No Fight-
Expected Today.
Washington, July 9. —Alger says that
Santiago has not surrendered nor has a
battle taken place yet. indicating that ne
gotiations for surrendering are still pro
gressing. He expressed the opinion that
200 pairs gent's low shoes
at 99c. Shoe Brokers.
CITY OF MACON
Will Arrive at Her Dock Early Monday
Motning.
The steamer City of Macon left Hawk
insville yesterday afternoon for this city.
The :xi.i: has been tied up at Hawkinsville
for nearly a month on account of the low
watt r_
The boat has one of the largest cargoes
ever brought into Macon by a steamer,
ihe boat will not arrive here until eaijy
Monday morning as it does not run on
Sunday.
Rt member that we sell the best grade
$5 men's Vici, black and tan bals that
have ever beeft shown in Macon. Mix
Shoe Co.
This is to be the biggest
Saturday of the Fire Sale
Rochester Shoe Co’s stock.
Don’t miss it.
THE MACON KEVVS.
HO MOVEMENT
INAUGURATED
But the Belief Is Strong in
Official Circles that Will
Come in Some Shape.
THE FOREIGN EMBASSIES
Say that if Such Movement Is on
Foot It Is on the Other Side
of the Water.
Washington, July 9. —The belief that a
peace movement will be inaugurated con-'
tinues strong, but definite announcement
is made that no such movement has been
taken thus far. The state department again
today stated that no peace overtures, di
rect or indirect, official or unofficial, had
been submitted to this government.
At the same time similar statements
came from authorized sources at the
British, French, German and other embas
sies and legations. It is stated broadly in
these official quarters that whatever may
be the hope or expectation of Spain toward
peace the matter thus far is confined en
tirely to the other side of the water, and
has taken on form, either itefore the au
thorities here, or before foreign represen
tatives of those powers which will be most
likely to speak in the event of a peace
movement.
In view of this condition the officials are
surprised at the explicit repjorts that one
power has already taken the initiative on
some branch or other of the present con
flict.
While making it clear that no peace
movements whatever has been inaugura
ted. the officials continue to believe that
some movement may assume definite, form
at any moment. Such movement would be
of such supreme importance that the of
ficials deprecate the reports that it act
ually has occurred.
THREE VESSELS
MAY BE SAVED.
The Maria Theresa and Vis
caya Were Not Entirely
Demolished.
Washington, July 9 —Admiral Sampson
has cabled the navy department that in
his opinion three of the Spanish vessels
may be saved.
The Colon is certainly in good condition
and there is reasonable hopes of saving
the Maria Teresa and Viseaya.
This Is the only word received from Ad
miral Sampson in a day or more. The
cables apparently are interrupted or in
bad working order.
It is expected at the navy department
that the onslaught on the forts at the en
trance to the harbor of Santiago will begin
today. '
ADVANCE IN SURGERY.
Fewer Men Now Die in Field Hospitals Than
Formerly.
Washington, July 9.—lt is some com
fort to know now that the United States
is engaged in another armed struggle 'that
the number of deaths from wounds is not
likely to be as muoh as 50 per cent as large
in proportion to the number of wounds
received as i't was either in the civil war or
in any other prior to the present genera
tion. And this in spite of the latter-day
weapons.
The reason and ground for this hope is
•not in the nature of the Krag-Jorgensen
and 'Mauser rifles, used respectively by our
own and the Spanish armies, but in the
astounding progress in the last twenty
years in the art of surgery. It is not be
cause a man who is hit by an up to date
rifle bullet more often dies on the spot
for that this is the case is very far from
certain. During the first, third and fourth
quarters >of a modern nickel-coated slug's
flight its rending effect is terribly fatal, it
is true; but in the second quarter, or “hu
mane area,” of its range it has a tendency
to cut a clean hole. But all experience of
recent years indicates that where nine
woundeS men out of ten would have been
buried from a field hospital in the years
between 1861 and 1865 only four would die
in IS9S. the other six being eventually dis
charged safe, whole and probably in better
health than they enjoyed before they were
wounded.
In fact, died of wounds, so far as it ap
plies to the wars of past generations, in
cluding our own civil war, really means
that death resulted from hospital gan
grene. hospital fever or erysipelas. The
up to date surgeon, with his antiseptics,
avoids all this.
SONS OF
MEET TUESDAY.
Will Make Arrangements for
Atlanta Trip and Elect
Officers.
The Sons of the Confederate Veterans
will hold a meeting in the Young Men’s
Christian Association parlors on Monday
afternoon at 6:30 o'clock.
The object of the meeting is to make
the necessary arrangements for the trip
to the Confederate Veterans Reunion
which is to be held in Atlanta on July 20.
A full attendance of all the Sons of the
Veterans is desired as the officers wish to
know exactly how many of them intend
going.
The order wishes to go together in a
body so as to make the best show possible
and also to show that the old men will be
remembered by their sons.
The officers wish to arrange so that they
can gat special cars for the order. _ The
officers expect to carry a large crowd from
here and they also expect to be joirffd by
other orders from the different counties
near.
QUIET AT SANTIAGO.
Alger Does Not Think That Fighting Has
Been Resumed.
Washington, July 9—Secretary Alger,
when asked this afternoon if fighting had
been resumed at Santiago, replied:
“I do not think so.”
Misses’ black Oxfords, 40c,
at the Shoe Brokers.
MACON NEWS SATURDAY JULY 9 1898.
CALLED UPON
TO EVACUATE
Blanco Cables a Sensational
Dispatch to His Home
Government.
WILL BOMBARD ALL FORTS
Unless the Island of Cuba is Evacu
ated by the Spanish in the Next
Twenty-tour Hours.
Madrid, July 9. 10 a.m, —It is rumored
that the Spanish government has received
a dispatch from Captain General Blanco
announcing that Rear Admiral Sampson
has sent him a telegraphic dispatch sum
moning the Spanish commander to order
the evacuation of Cuba within forty-eight
hours and announcing that otherwise the
Americans will bombard all the forts in
Cuba.
SAD NEWS.
City Clerk Bridges Smith Hears of the Death
of His Grandson.
City Clerk Bridges Smih received a tel
egram from 'Washington yesterday which
announced the death of his grandson, Paul,
son of Mr. Burgess Smith.
Mr. Smith at one time lived in Macon,
but of recent years he has been connected
with the navy department in Washington.
He has many friends in Macon whi sym
pathize yith him in his hour of affliction.
CAUGHT THE THIEVES.
Negroes Who Broke Into Mr. Walter Grace’s
House.
The thieves Who robbed the residence of
Mr. Walter Grace in Vineville on Wednes
day night were captured yesterday morn
ing by Detective Dumas.
The thieves proved to be negroes, who
gave their names as Marion Thomas and
Charley Jackson. Each claims that the
other is guilty, but as they were found
with the goods it was decided to take them
■up. All of the goods were recovered ex
cept a pair of gold cuff buttons, which are
still missing.
The capture was a splendid piece of
work on the part of Detective Dumas, as
he had no clue to worok on when he start
ed out on the case,
WEEKLY INSPECTIONS.
Gen Brooke Has Put an End to the Disturb
ances in Chattanooga.
■Chickamauga, July 9. —At Camp Thomas
today the regular weekly inspections are
being conducted at all regimental camps,
and a general cleaning up taking place.
General Brooke 'has put a stop to the
, disturbances at Chattanooga caused by sol
diers. A provost guard consisting of a
company of regular cavalry tinder Lieuten
ant Dandridge, during the last twenty
four hours has searched the city thorough
ly, and every man wihout a pass has been
returned to the camp. Several hundred
men who slipped past the guard were cap
tured.
General H. V. Boynton, chairman Chick
amauga Chattanooga National Park Com
mission, and recently appointed brigadier
general, reported to Brooks headquarters
today for duty.
Perhaps the first sentence of a court
martial for desertion in Camp Thomas
was recorded today.
A month ago Private J. William Lawson,
Company F, Third Tenessee, stole away,
and by the help of his father reached his
South Knoxville home. The father declar
ed the boy to be under age and had joined
the army without his consent. When Ma
jor Brown arrested young Lawson his fa
ther tried to rescue him on these grounds
by habeas corpus proceedings.
The boy was brought back and the gar
rison eourtmartial sentenced him to three
months’ hard work and a forfeit of $lO per
month.
SHAM BATTLES
WITH FIREWORKS.
Library Directors Are Prepar
ing to Give a strand Dis-
Tplav in Macon,-
Macon is certainly waking up if all the
signs point to the fact that Macon will
hereafter lead the procession.
The Macon Public Library and Histori
cal Association struck a new note on the
Fourth of July and on that day gave the
people the grandest display of patriotism
ever witnessed in this city since the close
of the war between the states.
The directors have decided to continue
this glorious work, work which is in the
highest sense educative, by giving the
people of Middle Georgia a gorgeous pyro
tecnic exhibition of the Battles of Manila
and Santiago as well as a display of the
sinking of the Merrimac under such dra
matic surroundings.
They will also give an unexampled ex
hibition of the Kinetiscope and steoreop
tieon. It is also contemplated that the
public will have the rare opportunity of
witnessing a sham battle, as committees
have been appointed to look into that mat
ter. One of the officers of the Library is
now in New York making preliminary ar
rangements for the carnival of fire works.
It is confidently expected by far the big
gest crowd Macon ever saw will be in at
tendance. The directors refuse to go into
any further details at present.
This is to be the biggest
Saturday of the Fire Sde
Rochester Shoe Co’s sto k.
Don't miss it.
COTTON FUTURES.
New York. July 9. —Futures opened
steady. Sales 3,500 bales. July 597, Au
gust 601. September 599; October 600, No
vember 599: December 601. January 604,
Pebraury and March 60S; April 613.
PAYMASTERS RECOMMENDED.
Was-hington, July 9 Postmaster Gen
eral Stanton, of the army, has recommen
ded to Secretary Alger the apoin-tment of
twenty-five additional paymasters.
Infants’ tan and black san
dals, 35c. Shoe Brokers.
CHANGE IN CHARTER
■ Os Wesleyan Female College Has Been Ap-
plied For.
Messrs. Isaac Hardeman, Dupont Guer
-1 ry and N. E. Harris, trustees of Wesleyan
I Female College, have, as attorneys for the
’ Wesleyan Female College, filed a petition
I in Bibb superior court to amend the char
‘ ter of that institution by the following
: amendment:
That the trustees of said college and
their successors in office shall have power
and authority to procure and secure loans,
■issue and negotiate bonds, or enter into
any contract which they, or a majority of
them, shall deem necessary for the use of
said college, and to secure said contracts,
bonds, loans or other negotiations by
mortgage, security of trust deed, pledging
all or any part of the real estate of the
said ‘the Wesleyan Female College;’ but
the said trustees shall never dispose of
•the college building nor the lot or lots on
i on which the same is situated, as well* as
al! the other property of said ‘the Wcs
i leyan Female College." shall be subject to
I levy and sold under mortgage, security or
| trust deed properly given, as* well as un-
■ der any proper judgment that may be ren
-1 dered against said ‘Wesleyan Female Col-
I lege,’ on the bonds or liens hereby author
, ized.”
The petition also asks that the charter
I of the college as thus amended be renewed
for the term of twenty years, with the
■ privilege of renewal at the nd of that time.
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
National Organization Will Hold Next Meet
ling in Atlanta.
—
The American Library Association,
I which has been in annual session at Lake-
I wood, N. Y., decided last night to hold Its
j next session in Atlanta.
The association, which represents the
! brainiest people ,in 'the United States, is
1 composed of members -from Boston, to San
‘ Francisco and Chicago to New Orleans, and
i is one of the largest organizations in the
j country.
1 GUEIRRY THE ARTIST—
Information reached Macon yesterday
I announcing the death of Albert Guerry, the
artist, in Washington City. He died there
yesterday morning after a brief illness, and
his death will be a surprise to the many
friends which he made here.
He had been in Washington only a short
■time, having gone from Atlanta there. Ar
' tist Guerry was probably at one time the
best known artist in the state. His work
was noted for its accuracy, and in portrait
painting he stood high among the profes
sion.
In the state capital there hangs on the
walls a large number of portraits painted
i in life size of the most prominent men
! during their time, that the state had.
These paintings for their accuracy and his
toric value are highly prized, and the work
■has been greatly admired by aritsts and
laymen who recognized the genius that
lay in the brush that made them.
Wrapped up in his art like a true artist,
Guerry had little time to think of the af
fairs of life and to convert his genius into
money was the last thought that probably
entered his mind.
QUICK WORK _
SAVED HOTEL.
Catastrophe Narrowly Avert
ed at National Hotel
Last Night.
The National Hotel caught fire twice last
night, and had it not been for the quick
work of the fire department the whole
block would have been consumed.
Mr. E l Dreyfus was the first person to
discover the fire and he thinks that the
building was set on fire. The first fire
was in one of the bed rooms, where the
carpet and curtains were burned. This tiro
was extinguished without much damage,
and it was not necessary to call out the
fire department.
About an hour after the first fire was
extinguished smoke was seen coming down
j t'he stairway and the alarm was turned in.
i The fire was founcD to be in one of the
■ store rooms at the head of the stairs on
‘ the same floor as the bed room fhich had
' been burning a few moments before. The
• fire was burning rapidly when the fire de
partment arrived but it was soon put out.
The police and firemen and all others
who were present, are confident that the
fire was the work of an incendiary.
1 The hotel is conducted by Mrs. C. A.
j Cornell, who is now at Indian Spring.
The building, if it had burned, would
1 have destroyed the whole bloek, but the
I quick work of the fire department saved it.
I The damage will not amount to much.
NOMINATED REDDING.
Unanimous Convention Was Held in Barnes
ville Yesterday.
Barnesville, Ga.. July 9—The Twenty
second senatorial district convention met
here yesterday at 10 o’clock and was called
to order by Dr. J. P. Thurmond, of Pike.
On motion of Hon. O. H. P. Bloodworth,
Judge J. L Hardeman, of Bibb was made
permanent chairman.
Hon. T. J. Hardin, of Monroe, was made
I permanent secretary.
The following delegates were present:
Bibb—Judge J. L. Hardeman. Hon. Hope
Polhill. Col. J .H. Hall, Hon. W. A. Davis,
Hon. E. D. Huguenin.
Monroe —T. J. Hardin, O. H. B. Blood
worth. J. H. Williamson.
Pike—E. F. Dupree, Dr J. P. Thurmond,
1 W. M. Howard, E. M. Owen.
Judge E. F. Dupree placed in nomina
tion Hon. John F. Redding, of Pike, for
senator of the Twenty-second senatorial
district. Messrs. O. H. B .Blobdworth, of
Monroe.and Hope Polhill, of Bibb, second
ed the nomination. On the call of roll ot
coun' ; es the vote was unanimous for Mr.
Redding.
Mr. Polhill, of Bibb, Introduced a reso
lution which was adopted providing that
the senator of this district be nominated
; by popular vote of the whole district, pro
vided. however, that no man be voted for
in such primary except a Democrat who
is a resident of that county whose time it
is to furnish the senator under the rota
tion system.
The following district committee was
: elected: *
Bibb—J. L. Hardeman, chairman ex
officio: W. A. Davis. E. D. Hugugnin.
Monroe—G. A. Persons, J. H Mott.
Pike —Dr. J. C. Beauchamp, W M. How
ard.
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 11, 12 and
13, v. rth final limit July 20, 1898. An ex-
■ tension of the final limit may be obtained
to leave Buffalo not later than August 3,
provid 1 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. 4.
WALLED TOWN
OFSAN JUAN
Description of the Chief Town
of Peurto Rico Given by
a Correspondent.
DISEASE AND VERMIH RIDDEN.
Should Be the Most Healthy Spot
on Earth—How Nature Helps Its
People to Keep Alive.
New York, July 9—San Juan, Puerto
Rico, where the American forces will soon
be, is a perfect specimen of a walled town,
with portcullis, moat, gates and battle
ments. Built over 250 years ago, it is still
in good condition and repair.
The walls are picturesque and represent
a stupendous work and cost in themselves.
Inside the walls the city is laid oft' in reg
ular squares, six parallel streets running
in th. ducctlca of the length of the island
and seven at right angles. The houses are
closely and compactly built of brick, usu
ally of two stories, stuccoed on the outside
and painted in a variety of colors.
The upper floors areoccupied by the more
more respectable people, while the ground
floors, almost without exception, are given
up to negroes and poorer classes, who
crowd one upon another in the most ap.-
palling manner. The population within the
walls is estimated at 20,000, and most of
it lives oil the ground floor. In one small
room, with a flimsy partition, a whole fam
ily will reside.
The ground floors of the whole town
> reek with filth and conditions are most
unsanitary. In a tropical country, where
disease prevails, the consequence of such
herding may be easily inferred. There -s no
running water in the town. The entire
population depends on rain water caught
i on the flat roofs of the buildings and con
ducted to the cistern, which occupies the
greater part of the courtyard that is an
essential part of Spanish houses the world
over, but that here, on account of the
■ crowded conditions, is small. There are
no sewers except for surface water and
sinks, while vaults are in every house and
occuppy whatever remaining space there
may be in the patios not taken up by the
cisterns. The risk- of contaminating the
water is great and in dry seasons the sup
ply is entirely exhausted. Epidemics are
frequent, and the town is alive with ver
, min. mosquitoes and dogs.
The streets are wider than in the
i older pan of Havana and will admit two
’ carriages abreast. The sidewalks are nar
row and in places will accommodate only
one person. The pavements are of a com
position manufactured in England from
slag, pleasant and even durable when no
heavy strain is brought to .bear upon them,
but easily broken and unfit for heavy traf
fic.
The streets are swept once a day by
hand, and, strange to say, are kept clean.
From its topographical situation the town
• should be healthy, but it is not. The soil
under the city is clay mixed with lime, so
hard as, to be almost like rock. It is con
sequently impervious to water and furn
ishes a good natural drainage. The trade
wind blows strong and fresh, and through
the harbor runs a stream of sea water of
; not less than three miles an hour. With
. these conditions no contagious diseases, If
, properly taken care of, could exist; with
out them the place would be a veritable
plague, spot.
1
FUNERAL OF MISS BIVINS.
Will be Held at Christ’s Church This
Afternoon.
The funeral services of Miss Sarah
Bivins will be held this afternon at 5:30
i o’clock from Christ church. Rev. Mr.
Reese will officiate.
The pallbearers will be: Messrs. G. C.
Conner. W. W. Wrigley, T. O. Chestney,
J. -M. Walker, E. D. Williams and H. C.
Mix.
The interment will be at Rose Hill.
stateleagueT
HELD_MEETING.
Armv and Naw League Finds
that Very Good Progress
Has Been Made,
The Constitution this morning says:
Yesterday morning the Georgia Army
and Navy League met at the executive
mansion and held a very enthusiastic
meeting. It was announced that in Macon
Mrs. Robert Emery Park had organized
an auxiliary; also Mrs. Henry Cohen, of
Augusta; Mrs. Meur, of Vthens, and Mrs.
Myrick, of Americus. These auxiliaries
have not decided, however, whether they
will send the funds at their own disertion,
where and when they please, or whether
they will send it to the state treasury of
the Army and Navy League, to be used in
the state emergency fund, or whether it
will be turned over to the national fund.
At the me-ting yesterday Mrs. Atkinson
made the following statement, explicitly
defining the objects of the Army and Navy
League. She said;
“The principal purpose of the Army and
Navy League is to encourage the forma
tion of local relief organizations. 1. Funds
may be sent by the local' organizations
direct to the officers u s the army and navy
to be used by them for company purposes.
2. Funds may be sent to the treasurer of
the Army and Navy League, Mrs. Thomas
Hr Morgan, 783 Peachtree street, Atlanta,
Ga., to be transmitted through the Nat
ional XV ar Relief Association in the ger>
eral army hospitals. 3. They may send
their funds to the (Army and Navy League
to augment the emergency fund, wlych
will be used for the comfort and health of
the eGorgia volunteers in the regimental
hospitals before they go to the front. 4.
They may send their funds to the Army
and Nevy League to be devoted to the
family of Georgia soldiers and sailors who
-nay be in n«ed of aid. The privilege
g.ven the local relief associations is that
they may specify which one of the above
purposes they desire their funds to be de
voted to, or they may leave It with the !
Army and Navy League to send them j
where they are most needed In the alle.via- i
tion of suffering.”
Plans were called for yesterday in the 1
way of suggestions as to how money should
be raised for the purposes embodied in the
organization. Mrs. Joseph Hirseh. chair
man of the executive hoard, suggested that
each lady member of the Army and Navy
League should personally solicit members
and contributions and that work in that
line begin at once. Her suggestion put in
the form of a motion was adopted and the
good work will begin at once.
Do vou want a pair of nice fine ladies'
Oxford Ties 'Nos. 1,2, 3 at >1 per pair—
if you wear these sizes, call at Mix and
get a pair—black and taa.
Are You
Going to the mountains, seashore, or even off
for a few days? If so, we are better supplied
than ever to fill your wants in
Dressing Cases,
Traveling Bags,
Hand Satchels,
I Valises.
In all the latest colors, sizes and shapes.
Ad Attractive Shoe.
jßb “ THE DEIVE Y'.'
Hand turned, French heel, vamp
and heel of navy blue, top red, white
trimmings, lace of colored ribbon in
national colors. Light and airy in
make up. Just the thing for patriotic young ladies.
1,2, 3,
A few pairs of those small sizes in Ladies’ Oxfords
that we are closing out At SI.OO
- CLISBY <SI M’KAY,
Phone 29.
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Don’t go on a long journey to find your
summer’s rest, comfort and health, when you 4*
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l The Wigwam ±
T At Indian Spring, where the accommodations
are the best, the rates low, the attractions all
that could be desired. 4*
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2 T. C. PARKER, Proprietor. £
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The
Reunion
Sale!
It’s the theme of the hour. Hundreds
and hundreds have profited by the handsome
values. Buying Clothing here now is the same
as doubling your income. We give your money
double purchasing power. And the goods are
absolutely perfect. No old, undersized lots of
trash, but two magnificent, opulent stocks to
choose from. It’s the opportunity of the period.
Do you realize the money-saving possibilities of
this sale? Get into line. The quicker you
come the larger the gain.
. $lO 00 Suits, $5.00
$12.50 Suits, $6.25
$15.00 Suits, $7.50
SIB.OO Suits, $9.00
S2O OO Suits, SIO.OO
A/L/c-cT
moneu on Hand.
Loans on real estate. Easy monthly pay
ments.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macou. (!».. 401 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS