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Money to Lend. If you want to bo row money on farm business or residence property on the most favorable terms see the Georgia Loan and Trust Company, ■ O. A. COLEMAN, Gen Man., Second Street, Macon, G*. ESTABLISHED 1884 FRIARS MUST GO SMS COMMISSION! ppe al to Mr. McKinley to Wipe Them Out of Exist ence m Phil lippines. j MORAL SANITATION. Name ot America Can Never be Associated With Order Guilty of Gross Immoralities. London, August 27.---The Philippine Island commission in Europe has address ed a hitter to President M< Kinley regard ing the appeals made to him by the high Roman c.ithohc <:■•■ I>'.-i.i.-itic.i in America to protect’the religious orders in the is lands. The expulsion of the friars, the rornmis skxi contends, is n necessary antecedent to moral sonkthtioh. The let-tor names' particularly the arch bishop of Manila and the bishojx of Nueva Oovia and Nueva Caseree, whose acts of hostility against both lite natives aud 'the Americans and against the Jessdlts and other resiH i ted religious institutions are condemned by everyone. The commi.-ishMi urges President McKin ley to aid 'the ■Filipinos to suppress the inx- > morality of the dlaiiolical inwtitutons fos tered by these monks and the letter con cludes as folloWs!' ’ • - “Your nano- cun npver be associated with ilwet of the friars, and a sense of the right of the noble nation at whoso head you are placed, wifi never permit the ever victorious and humanitarian, stars and etripes to protect them.’’ EXPECT NAMES And Spain's Commissioners Will be Named Tonight. Madrid, August 27- The Duke of Almo dovar. minister of foreign affairs, expects the official notification today Os the names of the American peace commissioners. Should this be received the Spanish com missioners will be named at tonight's cabinet meeting. MUSTERED OUT. Three Missouri, One Indiana and One New York Regiment. Washington. August 27—The following regiments were today ordered mustered out of service: The First and Fifth Mis souri, now at Chickamauga, aud Third Missouri, now at Middletown, Penn.; the 159th Indiana, now at Middletown, and the Eighth New York, now at Chickamauga. MRS. LASCELLES Is Well D J essed and Seems to Have Plenty of Money. Fitzgerald, Ga., August 27.--Mrs. Viola Mclntosh, «.'compand'd by iter ward. Mrs. Sidney Laeellcs. wife of the notorious (swindler and confidence man. Lord Beres ford, arrived here this evening from Mex ico. Mrs. Lacelies is here in the in'terest of her father’s estate. She will become of tige some time in September. Mrs. La eelles is dreswtsl in the latest styles, and from apixtranees. does not lack for money. SCHLLY GETS AN OVATION. Kissed bv the Ladies and Hands Shaken by the I Men. Washington. J7~r Vdniir.il Schley received a great demonstration at the navy department. He came to the depot quite early, and after a call upon Acting Sec retary Ulen, emerged from the main door of the secretary's office. His presence become known, however, and as soon as he was seen cheers rent the air from the clerks who assembled to catch a glimpse of the hero of Santiago. Officers and clerks from the departments crowded the corridors up to the navy de partment until it was impossible to pass •through. They crowded around the ad miral, eagerly reaching forward to shake his hands. The ladies, .clerks, were even more demonstrative anfl’the admiral was kissed by old and young without discrimi nation Finally it was tfeeessary to form a line and pass the crowd around through the large rooms to the secretary's office in order to give them a chance to shake hands with the admiral. * .Many prominent army officers took part in the demonstration. SICK SOLDIERS Have Arrived at Their Homes in Mis souri. St. Louis. August 27 —\ train consisting ot nine sleepers arrived in this city tqjjay, having on beard 152 members of the First. Second and Fifth Missouri regiments, who have been laid in hospitals at Chicka mauga for some time. The home coming of these soldiers, many of whom were on the brink of the grave, was a pitiful con trast to the outgoing just a few months ago GENERAL LONGSTREET Is in San Francisco and Talks of Sectional Feeling. San Francisco. August 27.---James Long street. United States railroad commission er, has arrived here on an official inspec tion trip of the subsidized raiilroads. In an interview he said: . “I believe what little, if any sectional ieeling still prevailed before -tbe war, is now entirely obliterated and the popular conviction is that such a feel id g- no longer exists. LEAVE CAMP MERRITT. AH the Soldiers Will Be Sent to Presidio Immediately. San Francisco, August 27.---ATI the troops now in this city have been moved from Camp Merritt to it is. believed that the health of the men will be generally improved by the change. The board of survey appointed to esti mate the damage done to the person and property ot the Thomas family by riototfc soldiers of the Tennessee regiment has not yet concluded ita labor. RELATIONS ARE MUCHSTRAINED Sir Claud McDonald is Hav ing a Hot Time Out . in China. WILL ENFORCE HIS DEMANDS With the British Squadron Now at Wei Hai Wei if It Is Nec essary. London, August 27 —An authoritative confirmation has ben received of a dis patch from Pekin to the Daily Mail as serting that the relations between Tsung Li Yarnen and Sir Claude Macdonald, the British minister in China are strained to a point of rupture and that Sir Claude In timated that Great Britain will regard as casus belli any failure on the part ot China to observe her wishes. The situation between Great Britain and China is acute. Sir Claude strenuously is insisting that China shall observe her engagements to the British syndicates and is demanding satisfactory explanations with regard to Mie Pekin-Hankow rail way. If necessary, a British squadron now As sembled at Wei Mai Wei, will support the British minister’s demands. Meanwhile the foreign office officials stiy that the ne gotiations being conducted by Sir Charles Scott, the British ambassador at St. Peiersburg to define the respective Brit ish and Ibassian spheres of influences are proceeding “in a perfectly friendly spirit.” ROOSEVELT’S CALL For Governor of New York is Getting Louder Daily. New York, August 27.-—Republican lead ersarestill balking governorship. Black and Roosevelt are about the only two names mentioned, although Hamilton Fish is spoken of as a possibility. Leaders of -the Citizens’ Union, which last year polled more votes for Seth Low -than the Republi cans did for General Tracey, were sounded and found to be generally willing to sup port Roosevelt on a Republican ticket. They would not promise, however, to sup port bhe Republican candidates for 'th© state senate and assembly. An effort may be made to use Roosevelt as bait 'to line 'them up for the whole ticket. •Roosevelt's boom uip the state is growing rapidly. The Oneida county committee report that the whole eountry is up on its hind legs “calling for Roosevelt,” and similar glow ing expressions have Keen heard from other places. The tail board of the Roosevelt b.«..4 -ag is crow-led 'vl'tih st tleamen climbiuig in. Elliott Danforth is the Democratic aspi rant with the most delegates to date, but William Astor Ctoanler is reputed Croker’s choice, and can -have the Tammany dele gation if he shall want it. There is more harmony in the state Democracy than there has bean in years, and places on the ticket are regarded as winning prizes /by men who last year begged off when offered them. LABOR DAY Governor Atkinson Has Issued an Important Proclamation. Atlanta, August 27 —‘Yesterday morning Governor Atkinson issued the following proclamation relative to Labor day: “Executive Department, Atlanta, Ga., August 26, 1898. —The general assembly of the state having designated and set apart, the first Monday in September as a public holiday to be known as Labor day. “Therefore I. William Y. Atkinson, gov ernor of said state, do hereby recommend that on Monday, September 5, 1898, all places where labor is employed shall be closed and that the multitudes who toil for wages with hand or brain shall be al lowed that day for rest. "In hearty accord with the spirit of said enactment, I direct the offices of the executive department be closed on said day. “Given under my hand and the seal of the executive department, the day and year first above mentioned. “W. Y. Atkinson, Governor. “By the governor. “J. W Warren, Secretary Executive De partment. ” ON THE SENECA. Schley Will Hoist His Flag Instead of on the Brooklyn. Washington, August 27 —The Porto Rican military commission will sail to Porto Rico on the Seneca, which is at present one of the vessels of the war de partment. bat will probably be transferred to the navy. Schley will hoist his flag on her while the Brooklyn will go into dry dock. , _ _ - tai!** MORE OFFICERS WERE ELECTED But Report of Treasurer of the Endowment Rank Refer ed to Committee. Indianapolis. August 27. —The report of John Hinsey. the treasurer of the endow ment rank of the Knights of Pythias, was referred by the supreme lodge this morn ing to a committee of the endowment rank and the election of Hirsey or his successor was postponed until the committee makes a report on Hinsey’s report. In addition to the officers elected yesterday the su preme lodge has elected the following: James Moutsen. of St. Johns. New. Bruns wick. supreme prelate; R. L. C. White, of Nashville, Tennessee, supreme keeper of records and seats. Thomas D. Mears, of Wilmington, North Carolina, supreme ' master of exchequer; H. A. Bigelow, of Seattle, Washington, supreme master' at arms. DIED ON THE TRIP. Surgeon McCreary Died from a Yellow Fe ver Relapse. M ashitrgton. August 27—The surgeon general of the army received a telegram this morning from Montauk.Point saying «Kat the steamship Catania arrived yes terday from Santiago with 353 convales cents. Nine deaths occurred on the trip, among them Major George McCreary, sur geon of the United States army on the morning of the 23d from dysentery follow ing yellow fever. McCreary was a native ot New York. THE MACON NEWS. YELLOW FEVER IS INMEXICO Case at Galveston is Almost Certainlv the Dreaded Disease. i IKE IT LEI WEST. Have Not Yet Been Actually Pro nounced Yellow Fever. But it is Thought They Are Serious. Vera Cruz, Mexico, August 27.--Several cases of yellow fever have declared them selves and strict sanitary measures are be ing .taken ’to prevent the spread at the disease. - •■, * - BLUNT'S REPORT A < ’ 1 c As to the Situation at Galveston is Very Se rious. Hbustbn, Texas, August 27.-— State Heajth Officer Blunt was seen today after his return from Galveston, and was asked about 'the suspicious case of fever at that point. Ha said: “The case is that of a soldier named Goodwyn, twenty-two years of age, located with the troops at Fort Point. He has been there since April 1. The ease is an ex tremely suspicious one, with nearly all the complete symptoms of yellow fever. This opinion is concurred in by Dr. Fly and other physicians at Galveston, and under the circumstances 1 deem it but prudent to quarantine Galveston aud await develop ments. WHAT WYMAN SAYS. Report of the Yellow Fever Situation Re trieved in Washington Wasbingon, August 27.--. Dr. Wyman, surgeon general of the marine hospital service, received a telegram from one of his assistants at Galveston, stating that 'the army surgeon in charge there consid ers the three additional fever cases some what suspicious. He has isolated them and taken precau tion to burn their clothing and bedding. There are a few new cases also at Key West which may turn out to be genuine yellow fever, but they are not yet suffi ciently developed to warrant a positive statement with regard to them. WHOLE TOWN~ BURNING UP. Help Has Been Sent From Baltimore to the Town of Laurel. . Baltimore, Aug. 27.—A fierce fire which threatens to destroy Laurel, Md., is in progress and aid has been sent from this city by a special train. The latest report is that the Herbert house, the principal hotel, two large livery stables and several private residences are burning and the Are is not under control. “HOT BED OF HELL.” How an Army Surgeon Describes Chicka mauga Hospital. V ord comes that one of the army hos pital surgeons in charge at Chickamauga describes the second division hospital as a “hot bed of hell.” The agonies that soldiers suffered there make a chance in the San Juan charge seem preferable. Till the Red Cross society sent its agents the sick men suffered for necessaries. Many typhoid patients could not get milk. There was plenty of malted milk, but some could not bear it. The food, some of it is described as in such condition that it had to be thrown away after it had been sent to the. hospital. The typhoid tents were rotted for some distance from the ground up. The water supply was miserable for a soldiers went eight consecutive hours with out a drink. Now water is carired seven miles in barrels. There are miles of red tape. It took six days to repair a hydrant. Vermin infested various places about the hospital. One-of the surgeons says he saw them in patients’ beds. The deadhouse is in eight of many pa tients. The dead are taken there in full view of the sick. There has been delay in removing the dead from the beds. SLICK THIEF Was Captured by Detective Clark Yesterday Afternoon. Will Green, a well known negro, was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Detective Clark on the charge of larceny. Mr: George Guuu gave Green a valise to carry home from the depot yesterday and while Green had the valise he opened it and stole several articles. Mr. Gunn discovered the loss several hours after he had reached his boarding house and he at once reported it to the po lice. He gave a description of Green and it was not long before he was behind the bars at the station house. After Detective Clark had arrested the negro he discovered that he was also wanted for burglary. The negro was tried before Recorder Freeman this morning and was bound ever to the city court on the charge of larceny under a bond of SIOO and was bound over to the superior court on the charge of bur glary for the same amount. Green is a slick thief and has been wantted by the police for some time. He went to jail in default of bail. CHANGES ON M di B. Circular Issued to that Effect this Warn* >ng- The following circular has been issued by the officials of the Macon and Birm ingham railroad, to take effect on the date of circular: Macon and Birmingham Railway Com pany, office „of general manager. Julian R. Lane, general manager. Circular No. 19. Macon, Ga., September Ist. 1898, To Agents and Connections: Mr R. G. Stone.G F & P. A., having resigned, the office'of general freight- and passenger agent is abolished. All communications relative to traffic should be addressed to JuliaM R Lane, general manager. Mr. M. J. Chancey is hereby appointed general agent, in charge ot both freight and passenger business, with headquarters at Macon, Ga. Julian R. Lane, General Manager. MACON NEWS SATURDAY AUGUST 27 1898. MEN WERE DYING OF STARVATION Latest Arrivals at Camp Wick off Tell Terrible Tales of Their Treatment, IMPOSSIBLE TO GET FOOD. It Was Reported that Three Hun dred Were Sick But More Than Half Only Hungry. New York, August 27 —Some of the nurses at Camp Wikoff, general hospital, are suffering from dysentery and orders were issued today that they be given more time to themselves in which to exercise, bathe and rest. More nurses arrived to day. When the Eighth Ohio landed nearly three hundred were reported sick and were sent to the general hospital, but it developed that 170 “of the sick” men were only suffering from hunger. When these then were fed they were able to leave the hospital, they repeated the stories of hardships encountered coming up from Cuba and said it was almost im possible to get food. U. S. HAS FINE SHIPS Says a Chinese Admi.al Who is Now in New York. Chicago, August 27.—Admiral Matsou niago, of the Japanese navy, is in the city. “You Americans certainly seem 'to have mastered the art of constructing bhe most effective ships,” he said. “You seem to be able to fight your ships pretty well, 'too. Your navy has made a splendid record, for the world did not expect to see such su perb fighting. It was a triumph of the new methods against the old.” The admiral goes to Pittsburg tomorrow. TRAINING FARM For Boys to Be Opened by Ex-President Cleveland. New York, August 27.—Ex-President Cleveland has turned philanthropist, and will open a boys’ training farm in Prince ton, N. J. John Henry Vroom, a graduate of Princeton, furnished the idea and the ex-president bhe farm, sixty acres acquired some time ago as an outlying cow lot ami hennery branch of the Princeton estate. There will be work for a hundred boys by September 1, farming to be taught in the open, and each boy to work his patch and share in the profits of his labor. YONAH REBEKAH LODGE Os Odd Fellows Celebrated Their First An niversary Yesterday. The Yonah Rebekah lode No. 23 I. O. O. F. celebrated its first anniversary last night at the Odd Fellows hall in a very appropriate manner. Nearly all of the members were present and besides there were a number of the gentlemen members present. Refreshments were served and the occasion was one that will be remem bered by those present. Several speeches wer made by the gentlemen present and th ladies also made addresses. Mr. L. S. Hill acted as noble grand, Mr. R. S. Thorpe acted as vice grand, and Mr. W. H. Freeman acted as chaplain. Following is the full program of the celebration last night: L. S. Hill, master of ceremonies. Music by the orchestra. Speech by W. A. Davis. Instrumental music by -Mrs. Mattie Mercer. Essay by Mrs. Cook. Instrumental music by Miss Clara Brown. Reading by Mrs. E. Dukehart. Music by the orchestra. Recitation by Miss Mabie Mann. Twenty minutes given for short speeches by any one, limited to three minutes each. By George Barker, J. G. Deitz, Quinlan, Jenkins, Ryals was very good. Refreshments. The lady members of the Rebekah made one of the most enjoyable occasions ever held by the I. O. O. F. of Macon. The floral decorations were fine, refreshments elaborate. The lodge has grown wonderfully and the members are very enthusiastic. ARRANGEMENTS FOR MUSTER OUT Are Being Made in All the De partments of the Govern ment at Washington. Washington, August 27 —Every bureau ot the war department is busy with mat ters connected with the close of the war. The pay department has a big task be fore it settling with the troops and officers in the final muster out. There must be an accounting for all government property and each roll must be complete and satisfactory to the officers of the government before there can be a final settlement. All of the officers who have charge of the government property of any kind must account for it before they can receive their final discharge. The ordnance officers are busy preparing for the reception and disposal of the arms of the soldiers and blanks and papers are being made ready. Officers from each branch of the service will be detailed to go to the state camps where the final mus tering out occurs to receive government property and make final payment and give the soldiers their discharge. ILLINOIS IS LUCKY Three of the Regiments of that State to Be Mustered Out. Washington, August 27—Governor Tan- Illinois, was at the war departnynr today and as a result a talk with him. Adjutant General Corbin has Issued orders to muster out the First, Fifth and Sevexth Ulinois. NEW APPOINTMENTS. Washington, August 27—The following appointments have been made:To be chief engineers of revenue cutter service, An drew J. Harrison, E. A. Jack. William Robinson, N. E. Cutchin, Charles F. Nash, Edward J. Noonan, Harry L. Boyd. Her bert W. Speer. MAJOR GARRARD SAYSJT IS SO He Cannot Discriminate in the Distribution of Money Among the Soldiers. AMONG FIRST REGIMENT, The Money Sent by the Ladies’ Relief Association Must be Evenly Distributed. The Soldiers’ Relief Association held its regular session yesterday afternoon in the Public Library, Mrs. Winship presiding. Mrs. W. D. Lamar, in a communication which was read, expressed her regret at not being able to be present owing to ill ness, but asked the Association to consider means for meeting the wants of needy wives and families of soldiers now in the camps. Mrs. Ross White, treasurer, reported that the matter referred to by Mrs. Lamar bad been fully considered and all known cases satisfactorily disposed of. Interesting communications were read from Captain J. E. P. Stevens, Major Gar rard and Major Carter, of the Leiter Hos pital. The latter was a letter in reply to one from Mrs. R. E. Park, and it set forth the needs of the Leiter Hospital. The Macon Association decided that in view of the fact that they had only last week sent $35 to hhe hospital at Chicka mauga, they did not feet able just at this time to respond to Major Carter’s request. Major Garrard expressed appreciation of the work of the association is doing and asked that he be given the privilege of spending any money sent according wi his judgment, as there could not be any spe cial fund set aside for any special set of men. The thanks of the association were ten dered Mr. Asher Ayres 'Harris, who was present, for $1.75, the result of a magic lantern show which Master Harris gave for the benefit of the Association. The whole arrangement of this show was conducted by Master Harris without assistance from anyone, and as the admission fee was only 5 cents, the ladies felt that too much praise could not be bestowed upon the patriotic and indefatigable little worker. Several entertainments are under con sideration but not sufficiently definite for publication was decided upon. Miss Deitz handed in a report of hhe purchasing committee .which was appoint ed to expend sls on beef extract and soups to be sent to Major Gerrard for hospital use. The association then adjourned until the next regular meeting Friday, September 2. m’kinleywTll TAKE A REST. He Has Gone to Somerset With Mrs. McKinley to Visit His Brother. Washington, August 27—The president and Mrs. McKinley left (Washington at 9 o’clock this morning over the Pennsylva nia for Somerset, Penn., where they will spend some days with Abner McKinley, the president's brother. The only other members of the party were Mr. Cortelyon, assistant secretary to the president, and Mrs. McKinley’s maid. Secretary Alger arrived from Montauk Point this morning and drove at to the White House, where he had a half hour’s conference with the president with regard to the conditions at Camp Wikoff. The only other caller was Mr. Kohlsatt, of Chicago, who saw the president for a few minutes. HER PAST LIFE. Something New About the Murdered Eme line Reynolds. New York, Aug. 27.—New light has been thrown on the life of Emeline Reynolds, who was murdered by being beaten to death with a lead pipe in the Grand hotel. She was very fond of Lizzie Effren, a for mer schoolmate, for whom she obtained a position in the office of T. E. Ward, the banker. The girls roomed together and were inseparable. Miss Reynolds was jealous of her friend and threatened to kill her if she ever married. One of their landladies also became fond of Lizzie and ordered Emeline to leave die house, but they could not be separated and left the place together. They roomed with a Mrs. Ellen Van Kan, at 208 West Fifty-third street. She 'Mistrusted Miss Reynolds and cautioned Lizzie about her, who said she was afraid of Emeline. Finally Mrs. Van Kan order ed Emeline from her house and Miss Eme line sprang at her and assaulted her. For this she was arrested and convicted, but sentence was suspended. Two girls yet remain to connect Ken nedy with the murder, according to the police, but they say the circumstances are so strong against him that he cannot es cape. Kennedy’s wife thinks him in nocent and sent the following message to him Friday: “I love you and have every confidence in you. I know you are inno cent.” Kennedy spent an uneasy day yes terday. REPORTER PRINCE Got a Little Mixed Up as to His Facts About Jekyl. Brunswick, Ga., August 27 —Prince Al bert, of ©elgium, has returned to his home. The future king of Belgium tells in a recent article ot what he saw and thought of America. Os Jekyl island, which, the prinee visited, he says: “Jekyl island is a little island abandon ed by its colonists during the war of se cession. It was purchased by some rich Americans during 1888. It realizes one of the strangest fantasies of millionaires w r ho founded there a club of vfllas. The site is delicious and nothing could be so pretty as its elegant buildings on the edge of the sea and in the midst of sumpteus parks. In the interior of the island they have organized for themselves hunts,' promenades, coaching, ‘tennis and picnic parties. It is the triumph of good sport and all the days pass hi endless parties. It is a strange thing that all the horses and beasts left on the island when it was deserted have returned to their savage state, and have grown so fierce as to oblige their destruction. The pigs have acquired the freedom and liberty of boars, and defend themselves vigorously. They serve for the sport of the lords of the manor, who, In the hunt, set out on blooded horses preceded by a pack of hounds.” The prince is a little mixed on his facts about Jekyl being abandoned by the colo nists, but he evidently meant well by making a pleasant reference to Jekyl. RESPONSIBILITY MUST BE FIXED The Snarl in the Third Regi ment Will be Straight ened Out. BETTER MUSIEBM OUT II ■■■ They Do Not Understand Military Regulations Sufficiently and Can't Learn Soon. •» Senator Bacon was seen this morning with regard to the following statement in the Journal of last night: “Ah investigation is now on foot to as certain what influence has been and ts now being brought to bear to prevent the Third Georgia boys from being discharged from the C o. It is a matter of com mon report that the officers at Griffin have secured the co operation of Senator Bacon and Congressman Livingston in their ef forts to keep their regiment from being Clustered out, and that through these gen tlemen are mode the representations to the war department that the privates in the Third Georgia regiment are anxious to remain in service, 'which is bitterly re sented by the privates themselves.” Senator Bacon said that it is true’that that he had spoken to the president on the subject, bi* it was done on the receipt of a tdlegram from officers of the regiment stating that it was the desire of all the officers and men of the regiment to remain in the service. Senator Bacon says emphatically that none of the volunteers should be obliged to remain in the service against their will and that those who are desirous of return ing to their homes and their business should be allowed to do so. Senator Bacon further said that he be lieved that a list of the regiments to be mustered out would be published in a few days and that the men in regiments not mustered out would have no difficulty in securing their discharge. It is further alleged that the officers of this regiment went to the extreme of sign ing a petition urging that they be retained in service. This is in violation of army regulations and every officer who has either orally or by written petition asked to have or not to have his regiment mustered out is sub ject to trial by courtmartial and punish ment by army court. The army regulation covering this is* “Article 5. Deliberations or discussions among military men conveying praise or censure or any mark of approbation to wards others in military service and ail publications relating to private or per sonal transactions between officers is pro hibited. .Efforts to influence legislation affecting. army or [o procure personal favor or consideration should never be made except through regular military channels. The adoption of any other method will be noted in the military re cord of those concerned.” In Jacksonville on Thursday, the lieu tenant colonel, the majors and other of ficers in an Illinois regiment were placed under arrest for signing a petition asking the influence of politicians in keeping them from being mustered out. The pub lication of this story started the inquiry as to how the law that governed these arrests would apply in the case nearer home. Colonel Hall, adjutant general of the Gulf department, was seen in regard to the law on the subject an Atlanta Journal reporter said' “The Third Georgia regiment is pot in my department and does not come under my observation. I know nothing of its discipline or doings. On the general pro position of the law, without relation to this particular case, I will say that it is against army rules for any officer to ask any favors (or anything else, for that matter) of the army department except through military channels. Neither a pri vate-nor an officer is supposed to express opinions or get outsiders to ask favors for them one way or the other. .Article 5 of the army regulations touches on this sub ject,! and there are other rules more ex plicit which I do not find at my hands now’, These are passed to put a stop to the bringing of political influence to bear on aymy affairs as far as possible. The violation of them necessarily lays the of fender liable to courtmartial.” Article 5. referred to by Colonel Hall, is the one quoted above. It is preceded by a section which prohibits the use of abu sive language by officers to their men. Governor Atkinson is in receipt of a communication from Adjutant General Corbin, of the war department, which in fers that one of the three Georgia regi ments now in the field will be retained in the service of the United States, while the other two regiments will be mustered out. Which one of the regiments is to be kept in the field has not been determined by the war department, but is is possible that the Third Georgia, now in camp at Griffin, will be designated as the one to retain its arms. This decision may come as the result of the influence brought to bear upon the department by the members, of tae Georgia delegation in congress, some of ohom have ardently advocated the retention of the new regiment. Upon receiving the implied information as to the fate of the Georgia regiments Governor Atkinson at once communicated with the war department and suggested a solution of the matter, which he hopes will meet with the approval of the author ities and also of the men in the three reg iments. ARE MOVING MORE_QLIICKLY. Three Regiments Left Todav —Others Will Go Out in a Hurry. Chickamauga, August 27—Three regi ments left Camp Thomas for Knoxville to day. They are the Second Missouri, Fifth Missouri and Sixth Ohio. The Southern railway, which Is moving most of the troops, has things in such shape that hereaiter the regiments will be moved rapidly. General Breckinridge expects to get the whole of the firet corps out during the next two days. Just when the third corps will go or where it will go are questtaas not yet an swered. Tne lack of water at Huntsville reported by General Frank, has -caused a disarrangement of the plans which may cause delay. The officers favor Anniston, but it is probable that a more thorough investiga tion will be made. The sick are receivfcig the best atten tion. Hundreds of patients have been sent home during the last few days and the doctors and nurses can well handle those remaining, We Can__-^ ; Positively convince you, tiijit the exceptional values we offer through O ur Mia-Summer Clearing Sale de serve your earnest consideration. Certainly you cannot be aware of thiTs,’;iinless you look over and examine our line of bargains. Here you will find stylisli suits of substantial make at l /3 Less than Regular Prices. Big bargain drives in Underwear, Hats, Neckwear, etc., etc. 'To reduce our Sjtock is our main and sole aim. Call, see, and be convinced. ~ |i y/ a /J J* , 4 A/ 9 Your Watch Needs Cleaning / That s what’s the matter xyith it. It can’t keep good time while full of dust. Bring it here and we’ll fix it so it will run right, for only $2.00, with one yea* - guarantee. i * BEELRND, B i„e k . 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