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4 STILL CROSSING BT THE FERM. Work on the East Mucon J Bridge Is Progressing, But Blockade Continues. THIII ELLIS IS WRONG. The People of East Macon do rot Agree with the Chairman of the Board of Public Works. Work on the East Macon bridge wan car ried on all day yesterday, but It la not y<H ready for traffic and will not be for some time. Tne bridge la In a terrible condition and It will be necessary to build a stone piling ■under the end on this aide before It can be made safe. r'* The citizens of East Macon are still hot and they grew hotter when they read Chairman Ellis' statement in yesterday's News in regard to the bridge. They say that the bridge Is dangerous and should have b« en condemned some time ago and that it cannot be fixed so that it will be safe.- Mr Ellis thinks that It can, but a ma jority of the people do not seem to agree with him. The brb .<■ is still nailed up and it will be Kime time yet before people will be al lowed to cross. The boats did a thriving busin. y. sterday and this morning. Fira cents is the fare across the river. The city council will probably take ac tion on the matter at the next meeting, and the East Macon people hope that they will decide to build a new bridge. It will probably take some time to put up a new brl !>’• but still it would be of great bene fit to the city. INJURY TO COTTON Is General Report from the Southwestern Section. Cotton in a largo extent of country in this section of the state, says the Savannah •News is suffering greatly from the cen tintird rams Reports received by the rail raids and factors, as well as those coming from disinterested parties who have been In the .tintr.v districts during the past few tl.iys, are all to the same effect. The hi avy rains, following each other in such rapid succession, with showers in be tween, have had the result of rusting the cotton badly, considerable fruit is report ed as droping. having practically rotted from the steady moisture. Farm, rs are naturally feeling despon dent. fearing a continuance of these con ditions until their crop has been hopeless ly damaged. They have not even the ben efit of higher prices in prospect to recon cile them, as the crop elsewhere than in limited localities is understood to be in fine shap and sustaining the predictions of a very large crop to come to market. With low prices in prospect and a likeli hood of a diminished yield or poor quality the planters are Just now. in many in stances. seeing little that ie bright in the outlook SUNDAY AT ~ CAMP POLAND. The Boys Had a Pleasant Time and the Band Played, Knoxville, Angus’ 30.—Sunday afternoon last several thousand people crowded the amps of the soldiers in Knoxville. Be tween 3,000 and 4,000 visitors witnessed the dress parad. of the First Georgia and Thirty-fist Michigan regiments and the scene* presented by this immense crowd, as seen from the hill at division head quarters, was a brilliant one. The majori ty of the viewers were ladles, and their pretty dr< >ses lent a pleasing touch of color to the festive scene. All during the day the camps of the two regiments were thrown open to the visitors and the sentinels challenged nobody. The officers and men were overjoyed to enter tain so many fair visitors and exerted themselves to make their visit an enjoyable one. The First Georgia band became popular by complying with the many requests for music by giving a splendid concert Just before the dress parade. The thousands of assembled people thoroughly enjoyed their excellent music and the band received a great many compliments. Both the First Georgia and Thirty-first Michigan had dress parades late in the af ternoon and both were witnessed by a large number of people. The dress parade of the two regiments were held on the general parade grounds in front of General Roe’s headquarters. The drilling of these magnificent regiments was of the highest order of military merit. The band of the Thirty-first Michigan demonstrated by Its playing that it is a first-class musical or ganization. The camp of the First Georgia being the nearest tn Camp Poland to the city, had the greatest number of visitors. The regi mental and company streets were in fine condition and the officers and men took great interest in showing the visitors about The Georgia boys show their South ern hospitality on ail occasions and make multitudes of frineds Two of the regimental mascots have re ci'i I peculiar names One is a New foundland puppy whose name is “Dixie," and the other is “Doodle,” a pretty kitten. JAixi. and Doodle are the best of friends and play togetner in the greatest of har mony and good fellowship, as it is right and proper they should do. The toltowing was the program render ed by the First Georgia band at the lawn fete given by the ladies of the Third Pres byterian church in Mr. Curtis Cullen's lawn on Broad street: first part. Mar h. Flying Squadron," W. H 3cou ton. Overture, “Sweet Briar." L. P. Lauren dau Aniv * from Malloy's Lore's Old Sweet Song - Concert waltzese, “Fluor Saunages." L. P. Laurendeau. Selection, “Sounds from the Sunny South (On the Old Plantation,") Emil Iseman PART TWO Ov-rt.ire, The Golden Wand,” L. P. Laurendau. Solo tor cornet. "Old Madrid." H H Tretire. "Country Life" (descriptive, 1 L p Lau rendeau March The Nation's Pride,” W H. Seouton. Finale. ’The Star Spangued Banner.” John Bumgartner, chief musician. Furs, met, rues i Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Pllee when all other ointments have failed. It absorbs the tumors, allays the Itching at once, acts as a poultice, gives instant re lief. Dr. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only for Piles and Itching of the private parts and nothing else. Every box is warranted. Sold by druggists or sent by mall on receipt of price, 50c and SI.OO per box. WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO., Proprietor#, Cleveland, 0. \ Notes Taken On the Run. Laura Williams, a little girl, died at her home on Hazel street yesterday afternoon She was hurried at Griewoldvijle this morning Mr R. E- Williams has been appointed to succeed Mr. R. W. Jemison as chief clerk to Superintendent Jones, of the Southern railway. The change will take place on the 15th of September. Mr. Frank Henry, a well known tailor, died at the hospital yesterday He nad an operation performed, but be was unable to hold up under it. He will be buried to day. Miss Pearl McCall, who has been vis iting Miss Sadie Schatzman. has returned home. Miss Stella Daniel, a very popular young lady, is visiting friends in Atlanta. Mr. W. R. Johnson, of Clinton, was in the city yesterday. Col. T. J. Jones, a prominent Insurance man of Atlanta, spent yesterday in the city. Mr Floyd E. Ross, who has been sick for some time, is again at hus work at the Exchange Bank. Drs. W. R. Holmes and Mama, deotUrts, 556 Mulberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try a bottle of Holmes' Mouth Wash for pre serving teeth, purifying the breath, bleed ing gums, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat, etc. For sole by ail druggists. The “Silver King" at Crump’s park Thursday night. Music Leesons —Plano and violin in struction at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie Reynolds. 292 Washington avenue. The work of paving Cherry street Is progressing rapidly. A large number of brick were laid yesterday and this morn ing and it will not be long before the street is finished.. Mrs. N. G. Storey is visiting friends in Americus. Mrs. D. Q. Abbott has returned home. Professor D. Q. Abbott is expected home today from North Carolina, where he has been some time. The docket was full at the police station this morning and it took recorder Free man some time to dispose of the cases. Several interesting case were disposed of. The City of Macon is well on her way to Brunswick. The boat arrived at Abbe ville yesterday at 11 o’clock and will prob ably arrive in Brunswick tomorrow ulght. A good cargo of naval stores has been picked up and a large cargo is awaiting the boat on her arrival at Brunswick. Mr. Fred Crisp, of Americus, is a guest at the Brown House. Hon. Charles L. Bartlett has returned from Washington. Norma Langdon, the white woman who was charged with forging a check a few days ago was brought back to the city this morning by Detective Clark. The case was not tried this morning, but was continued until tomorrow. Mr. Henry ’M Steele, of Savannah, is in the city today. Mr. W. A. Meriday, one of the most prominent citizens of Palatka, Fla., is registered at he Brown House. Gordon Institute at Barnesville will open Monday. This is one of the best pre prepartory schools In the stae and always has a large attendance. Macon is always well represented at the school. President Pound i* expecting the largest attendance in the history of the school at he opening. Mr. J. D. Rhodes, of Atlanta, is at the Brown House. Colonel R. M. Mixon, a prominent citi zen of Augusta, is a guest of the Brown •House. Mr. E. W Ooletnan, of ‘Haddocks Station, is in the city today. Two small negroes were before the re corder this morning for stealing from the burned building on Cherry street. Mr. R. L. McKenney has returned from an extended visit to New York. Mr. R. A. Oberly, of Helena, is stopping at the Brown 'House. Colonel H. H. Tift, of Tifton. Is at the Brown House. The Library catalogue will probably be issued next month. Many advertisements have been secured for the publication and the work of printing will begin very soon. Mr. Kemp Dorsett, of Byron, is in the city today. Mr. J. A. Sullivan, of Atlanta Is at the Hotel Lanier. Mr. H. B. Fleming, of Sparta, is stop ping at the Hotel Lanier Miss Lucy Howard, of Vienna, is visiting friends in the city. Mrs. M. V. Nichols has returned to the city after a vacation of two weeks. Mr James Bryce, who wrote “The Amer ican Commonwealth,” has an article in September Harper's on the future policy of the United States. Mr. Bryce thinks we ought not to have annexed Hawaii and that we should refrain from annexing Porto Rico Cuba, the Ladrones and the Philippines for two reasons: First, because we should thereby depart from our tradi tional policy; and, secondly, because there is nothing in the natural situation which justifies the departure. MR. TOM WYLIE Died Yesterday at Cordele of Consump tion. Mr. Tom Wylie, formerly of Macon, died in Cordele yesterday of consumption. Hie remains were brought into the city rtila morning at 11 o’clock over the Geor gia Southern and the funeral was held from the depot. The interment was at Riverside. Mr. Wylie was the eon of the late Lieutenant Wylie, and was liked by all who knew him. His many friends will regret to learn of hie death. THE CONCATENATED Order of Hoo-Hooa Will Meet at Put-in- Bay. Cards have been sent out signed by Vice Regents Merritt W. Dixon and R. M Shanklin, of the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo in Georgia, and Mr. W. B. Still well, Junior Hoo-Hoo, requesting the members of the order in the state to in form them whether or not they can attend the annual meeting of the order at Put in-Bay. Ohio. There are about 200 Hoo- Hoos in Georgia, it ranking fourth as re gards the increase in strength of the order during the past year. The railroads have given a one-fare for the round trip, and I as the annual meetings are full of joliflca tion, it is expected that there will be an unusually large attendance. Outside of the business incidental to the convention a pleasant program of a social nature has been prepared. Including a trip to Niagara Falls. The convention begins its work on September 9, and those going must be at Toledo, Cleveland or Sandusky on the morning of September 8, as the boats for Put-in-Bay leave each of these places at noon on that day. THE BEST RBMEJDY FOR FLUX. Mr. John Mathias, a well known stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky., eays: “After sof feriug for over a week with flux, and my physician having fatfed to relieve me, I was advised to try Cbamberlatn’a Colie, Cholera and Dtarrtioea Remedy and one battle cured me.” For sale by H. J. La «W * flocs, druggUM, BBT BIDS BE RE-OPENED. Petition Signed by Fortv-six Out of Sixty-five Property Owners Goes to Council. CHARGES OF COLLUSION If Collusion Existed, Will Make the Paving in Brick, Stone or As phalt Cheaper, A petition presented to council last night by the property owners In the paring dis trict still to be paved marks another step In what threatens to be an Interesting sit uation. The petition was signed by forty-six out of a total of sixty-five of the property owners in the district still to -be paved. The signers asked that in view of the fact that an offer had been made to pave the streets with asphalt at a lower price than had been bid on that material when the bids were first advertised for and opened, and that as it was so much lower than either brick or granite cubes tnat the city council reopen all the bids and give the companies an opportunity to make a lower bid. The property owners further ask that the council after the bids have been reopened give them an opportunity to look into the matter and say what material they want at the blds that are then made. This petition does not state that any of the signers are in favor of one material as against another but simply asked that council make an effort to secure the pav ing at a lower cost. As Mr. Herne has stated that a combina tion among the brick men and the stone men has caused the brick and the stone bids to be higher than, they really might have been had there been no collusion the petition from the property owners was simply to try and induce council to make an effort to clear the bids of all collusion and to see what the result of a second bidding would be. Mr. Horne has made distinct charges as already stated in The News that the collusion between the brick, people and the rock people had the effect of making the property owners pay an unnecessarily high price for the paving. The petition is signed by some of the most representative men in the city and as they have had ample opportunity io in vestigate the matter since the discussion first came up it is to be presumed that they knew what they were doing. Dr.H. A. Metteuer, W. 8. Payne, I. Hardeman, H. T. Powell, H. T. Powell for Boardman estate, J. H Benner, L. Walker, agent for G. W. Emerson, Mrs. Jones for B. L. Jones, Mrs. M. Donohue, E. B. Har ris, for wife George B. Turpin Sons, agents, Webb Bros., R. L. Henry, Mrs. J, M W. Christian, per T. O. Christian, Mrs. S. S. Sweet, Mrs. Shlnholser, G. M. Davis, Cassidy Bros., L. R. Wright, Mrs, J. Dinkier, R E. Park, L. Vannueci, Mrs. C. O’Connell, Mathew Daly, Mrs. A. C. Minor, Schofield Sons, C. B. Willingham, W. H. Ashworth, John M. Walker, treasurer, Mrs. V. Cope, A. B. Small, W. ,Q. Johnson, F. C. Benson, for Mrs. Benson, C. B. Wil bourn, J. Dennenberg, George A. Dure, secretary, S. Guthman, R. A. Nisbet, Bibb county commissioners, B. L. Jones, per S. C. Davis, clerk. It is understood that the position taken by the mayor and city council is that the ■blds for paving with brick and with ixsi*k having been let a further resolution was passed by council giving all the rest of the streets that are to be paved with brick the Chattanooga brick people and all the remaining streets that are to foe paved with rock to the Quincy Granite Coinpay and that for this reason the council would not be acting in good faith with these peo ple if the bids were reopened and other people were allowed to come in and under bld them. On the same line they say that the Al catraz Company can have its bid accepted and that a resolution would be passed giv ing them all the streets that are to be paved with asphalt If any are paved at all. In reply to this Mr. Horne says that he has washed his hands of the profits that are to be made by asphalt and that even if council should now decide to pave a street with asphalt at the price at which the Alcatraz Company made its lowest bid before council, he would not accept the money at that price and that if council declined to give the property owners the benefit of the saving he would give it to the hospital, Bucklin’s Arnica Salve The beet salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction of money refunded. Price 26c per box. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug store. SIGMA~NU CONVENTION Will Meet in Macon During the Great Carni val. The eGorgia Alumni Association of ths Sigma Nu fraternity will meet in Macon during the Carnival. The following notice has been sent out to members by the president, Mr. Eugens Anderson through the secretary, Mr. J. B. Kendrick, of Dawson: The annual convention of the Georgia Alumni Association of the Sigma Nu fra& ternity will be held at the Hotel Lanior in Macon on Monday night and Tuesday morning. October 11 and 12, the Tuesday session closing in time for the delegate to take part in the patriotic parade of Macon’s Great Diamond Jubilee. Many important questions will come be fore the convention, one of which is a resolution adopted at the last convention, providing for a discussion of the advis ability of raising a fund to educate deserv ing young men under the auspices of the Sigma Nu fraternity. This will be the biggest convention, ever held in the state, unless all signs fail, and every member is urged to be present, as his wisdom is needed in the councils, Specially low rates have been made with the hotel and rooms for delegates will be ! reserved for all who notify the president at least two weeks before the convention-. The following subjects will be handled by some of the ablest speakers in Geori gia: Welcome address. Response to the ad dress of welcome. Chapter speeches on "The Relation of the Fraternity to Educa tion. The banquet and toasts, discussion on educational resolution, general busi ness meeting OA.STO&TA - Bean the Kind You Have Aljgys Bought Btrtncrfbera must pay np and not a&ow small balances to ran over from week 1b week. The carriers have been la otractet ta aooept no port payipcad tran oayaaa attar AnH IM. £ MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 31 189 ft Harket Report. Specially reported for The News by Tal bott Sc Palmer. SPOT COTTON. Macon —Middling 4%. NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES. Open—January 5.63, February 5 68, aMrch 5.70, April 5.74, May 5.77, September 5.50, October 5.53, November 5.56, December 5.59. Close —January 5.63-4, February 5.67-8 March 5.71-2, April 5.74-6, May 5.77-8, Sep tember 5.49-50, October 5.53-4, November 5.§6-7, December 5.59-60. COMPARATIVE RECEIPTS. 1897-9. 1897-8. Galveston 2,604 New Orleans 5,186 Mobile 9 Savannah 839 Charleston 188 Wilmington 33 Norfolk 14 Pailadelpbia 32 Tita’s all ports 8,955 Estimated .10,000 LIVERPOOL COTTON. Tone quiet. Sales 8,000. Middlings, 3 5-16. Open—January and February 3.07, Feb ruary and March 3.08, May and June 3.10, Aoguet 3.12, Septemper 3.12, September and October 3.09, October and November 2.08, November and 'December 3.07, De cember and aJnuary 3.07. Close—January and February 5.07, Feb ruary and March 3.08 b, March and April 3.09, April and May 3.10, May and June 3.10, September 3.12 s .October and Novem ber 3.08, November and December 3.07, De oember and January 3.07. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. WHEAT— Open—September 64, May 64, December •1%. Close —September 63%, May 63%, 61%. QATS— Open—September 20, May 22%, Decem ber 19%. Close —September 19%, Mya 22%, De cember 19%. CORN— Open—September 30, May 33, December $6%. Close—September 30%, May 33%, De cern beh 30%. LARD— Open—September 5.12, October 5.17, De cember 5.22. Close—September 5.05, October 5.07, De cember 5.16. PORK— Open—September 8.75, October 8.80, De cember 8.90. Close —September 8.67, October 8.75, De cember 8.82. SIDES— Open—September 5.27, October 5.27. Close—September 5.32, October 5.30. RECEIPTS IN CHICAGO. Wheat —Today 235; tomorrow 220. Corn —Today 467; tomorrow 675. Oats—Today 354; tomorrow 390. Hogs—Today 36,000; tomorrow 18,000. shotsTiredin COURT ROOM. Baliff and a Negro Engage in a Duel—No One Hurt. Several shot®, fired in rapid succession, yesterday afternoon about 6 o’clock, drew a large crowd to Judge Burnett’s court room on Cherry street. It was impossible for some time to learn the cause of the shooting and the crowd was greatly ex cited. It finally became known that the shoot ing was between Deputy Sheriff Holmes and a negro named Will Bosworth. It was in the court room that the shoot ing took place, and had either of the men’s aim been true the coroner would have had two cases on hand. The two men were only a few feet apart when the shots were fired. •Deputy Holmes surrendered himself to the uolice but no case was made against him as he was only acting in self defense. It seems that the negro and another man in the court room got into a scuffle and Holmes tried to separate them when the negro pulled his pistol and began shooting •at Holmes. The latter pulled his pistol and shot at the negro who got away. The negro was captured last night and was fried before the recorder this morning. He was represented by Mr. Cooper. He was bound oyer to the superior court un der a 3300 bond on the charge of assault with intent to murder. From the evidence in the case this morning the whole affair seems to have started from the officers cursing the wife of the negro Will Bosworth. The defense showed this morning that Bosworth had sent his wife to Judge Burnett’s court to pay the costs in a bail of trover suit which was two years old and that while there the woman became engaged in a dispute with the officers and the next day they went tp her house to make a levy. While at her house the officers claim that the woman curesed them and resisted them when they atempted to make the levy, fit was stated that they had her arrested on the charge of resisting an officer, but that they agreed tp drpp the case if she would pay the cost. The defense proved that the officers did try to collect the costs in a criminal case, but the officers denied the charge. It was shown that the negro offered to give bond for his wife on the criminal charge, but at the same time be stated that he was going to have Holmes arrested for cursing his wife. As he said this he said that Holmes struck him in the face and began shooting at him and that Bosworth re turned the fire. Judge Freeman bound the negro over to the superior court under a S3OO bond for assault with intent to murder and also bound him over under a SSO bond tor carrying coneaied weapons. Holmes was also bound over for carrying concealed weapons. The negro was represepted this morning by Mr. John R. Cooper, whp sg.ys that he intends to fight the case to the last. When the case is brought up before the superior court he says that some new things will be brought to light which will place the justice epjjrt officers in a serious position. WILL CARRY MAIL. The Shoo Fly Will Be More Accommodating Than Ever- The Georgia Southern trajn, known as the Shoo Fly, will begin carrying the mail at an early date. The train runs between. Maeon and Valdosta and it will prove a great convenience to the merchants along the line. The train arrives here every mornig at 11 o’clock and departs at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Heretofore it has been neces sary to send all mail over the train in the morning or wait until the night train. As soon as the Shoo Fly begins to carry the mail The News can get its paper to the subscribers along the line on the same same afternoon on which it is published. OLD TICKETS Have Been Called in by the Southern Rail way, The Southern Railway is calling in all of > its old stock of tickets and is replacing i them with new forms. Every ticket has to be recorded two or three times and the old tickets must be checked up. Altogether it is a job which ticket agents hate to see come around, but, of course, it has to be done from time to time. The fire which destroyed the electric lighting plant in Washington a few months ago also got into the Southern's building and burned some of its records. ThL is said to be one of the reason for calling in the old tickets over the system and re placing them with uniform stock. HARD AT WORK ON AOVERIISING, This Department of the Car nival Will Be Given Special Attention. MEETING WAS ENTHUSIASTIC The Race for the King Is Becoming Interesting and Is Calculated to Be More So. The meeting of the executive committee of the Carnival Association was held yes terday afternoon and the report of the Ad vertising committee was received. The report called for the most extensive advertising that has ever been known of In the state. The advertising will be thor ough and systematical, The carnival will be thoroughly advertised from Charlotte. N. C., to Key West, Fla., and from the Atlantic to the Mississippi. President Waxelbaum has received marked copies of weekly newspapers from all over Georgia, Alabama and Florida, containing notices of the carnival. Pres ident Waxelbaum says that the papers all spoke of the carnival in the most glowing terms. He has also received letters from numerous editors saying that they would do all in their power to assist in advertis ing the carnival, and that they were sure that large crowds of people from their re spective sections would attend. The race for King of the Carnival Is growing very interesting and so far only two candidates seem to have been in the race, but the friends of Mr. Winship Cab ineses have decided to make a determined effort to elect him king of the carnival, and will begin work at once. It is very probable that there are some surprises In store for the leaders and it is evident that from what Mr. Cabaniss’ friends intend to do that be will run the other candidates a close race. It is only sixteen days now before the race will close and the friends of the can didates will have to do some bard work. It is thought yet that some one else will enter the race a few days before the close. EXPECfuS TO REACH OUT. What the People of Europe Think About Us Now. Washington, August 31 —Assistant Post master General Heath has returned from abroad. He visited England, Belgium and Germany. He says in an interview: “Everybody seemed to regard the United States as a country reaching out not only for terri tory, but for power through alliances with other nations, with a view of enlarging our commerce. They regard us as very enter prising—grasping, almost —and the most progressive country on earth. We have made a great reputation throughout all Europe by this war, by showing that we not only can, but will fight, and by show ing how speedily we can put ourselves on a war footing. Europe now expects the United States to have a first-class navy and a large standing army. That is ac cepted abroad as our future plan. “Europe also expects that we will hold all the countries we have acquired. “I met prominent Englishmen who said we ought now to build the Nicaraguan canal, and England would like to be in partnership with us in the enterprise. “They asked me whether the United States would participate at the World’s Fair at Paris, and seemed surprised when I said yes. They expected us to neglect the fair. I can give you a little illustration of the feeling. At Ostend there is a long, sandy beach, where thousands of children play. There are many little booths at which they sell flags, thousands of them, of all nations. Fully two-thirds of all these flags were Spanish. They had very few English and only one little American flag, which someone had purchased. “As I said before, everybody expects us to hold the islands. At Bremen and Ham burg I talked with officials. The Germans do not want us to acquire them. They favor a joint protectorate, though they are will ing that we should boss the job, and they will be disappointed if we shall not do it. They seemed thoroughly convinced that our war for the Cubans was only a cover to our designs to acquire new territory, and they give us no credit for good faith in our professions. There was abundance of evidence of Germany’s jealousy of us. “I heard as much about the president aa about the war. In Germany where here tofore he was known chiefly for his high protection theories, and was regarded as a man with a single idea in economic af fairs, he is now looked upon as a great diplomat in having beaten Spain at her own game. He is loudly praised every where now as a statesman.” Colonel Heath was asked if he heard anything said about our gold and silver controversy. He replied in the negative. People seemed to think that issue dead. He heard a great deal of tariff talk in Great” Britain, and he saw many signs in London saying: “Protect British Labor,” “Patronize Home Industry,” and the like. In conclusion Colonel Heath said he did not find a man in Germany or England who doubted our right to hold the Philip pines, and public men ail said they be lieved we would hold them. TRY TO SAVE THE OLD HOME. Another Effort Will Be Made to Buv in Confederate Home, Atlanta, August 31.—The Confederate Veteran’s Reunion Association met in room 104 of the Kimball house yesterday after noon at 4 o’clock, and formally adopted the resolution placing the $3,800 remnant j of the reunion fund in trust for the Con i federate home in case the state agrees to accept and maintain the institution. This was followed by a resolution direct ing the appointment of a large committee ■to present the proposition to the legisla ture and the people of Georgia. The battle abbey project took shape in the adoption of a resolution directing the apointment of a committee of five to fake : charge of the enterprise and push it to j success. The committee was composed of Amos • Fox, W. L. Calhoun, W. J. Mallard and j John Waddeil, and reported the following resolution, which was unanimously adopt.- ed: “Whereas, The Confederate Soldiers’ Home of Georgia has not been accepted by the state, but is standing unoccupied, scores of old veterans are without shelter, and "Whereas, The Confederate Reunion As sociation of Georgia has a fund saved from the amount contributed to pay the expen- ■ ses of the recent reunion of Confederate I veterans amounting to $3,800, and "Whereas, The association desires to see the home equipped and occupied by the old Confederate soldiers, be it “Resolved, -by this Confederate Reunion Association, that the net surplus now in the hands of the association's treasurer be placed in the hands of Anthony Mur phy, Paul Romare and Robert F. Maddox, Sr., as trustees, and held by them and their successors until January 1, 1901, for the purpose of giving the state of Georgia an opportunity to open and maintain said home, or make provision for the same by or before the date named, and if said home is so occupied and the opening and main taining of the same provided for by the state of Georgia, the trustees aforesaid are hereby instructed to turn over said fund to the proper person or persons having charge of the state’s appropriation for said fund to be used in its opening and maintenance. “Rut if not so accepted by the state, for the purpose named, by January 1, 1901, then this fund shall be held in trust by the said trustees and their successors for the relief of the needy ex-Confederate sol diers of Fulton county, Georgia, in fur nishing clothing and support, medicine and medical attention in sickness and oth er necessities they may need in life, and the payment of burial expenses in case of death. “Resolved, That all vacancies which may occur, from any cause, in the board of trustees, shall be filled by this associa tion.” .... CUTS DOWN CHECKS. Numbe-* of Them in Use Reduced by Reve nue *Act. There is one class of business men which is being benefited by the operation of the new war revenue act, and that is the clerks in the banks. During the past few’ years the custom of giving checks for payment of all amounts due has been steadily growing, the great reason for its growth being that the check made a convenient form of receipt and the check stub was a very convenient form of memorandum book. Os recent years it has been the custom of some large houses to make all payments, no matter how small the amount might be, by check, for the reasons previously stated. But now that the house is compelled to attacn a stamp of 2 cents to each and every check, no matter how small the amount of it, it finds that it is much bet ter to keep an ordinary sum of money on hand for the payment of small bills which come in and the payment of small amounts. In speaking of the matter yesterday a banker said: “We find in our business that many of the business houses of Macon have greatly cut down the number of checks given by them since the revenue act went Into ef fect, “There is one large firm which does bus iness at this bank that has been in the habit of giving checks for practically all of its payments, ofter giving checks for as small as ?1. A reference to the books that this firm in June gave e'ighty-eight checks for various amounts against its de posit here, and a further reference to the books shows that for 'the month of July the number of checks given was but thirty This was due to the revenue act, which went into effect on the first day of that month. I know that business of the firm for that month was about as large as 'it was for the month of June, but it simply kept a few hundred dollars on hand out of which to pay the small Items which formerly were paid by checks. The same house for the month of August so far has given forty-seven checks, and as the month has been about finished, you can see that the number for this month will be far below what it was for June. “Now, this is the most noticeable differ ence that I find on our books, but virtually all the business houses have cut down their checks given more or less. Os course this is a great help to the bank clerks, for It makes just that many checks to handle.” FOURTEEN SOLDIERS DIED. New York, August 31 —Fourteen of the sol diers returning from Santiago on board the transport Allegheny died on the pas sage to Montauk Point. GOLD SHIPMENT. New York, August 31.—Lazard Freeres have received advices that their London house shiped $1,375,000 in gold this week. CA.STOTITA. Bears the in(l You Havß Alwa l s Bought Sie T’ &&&%s£« HALF CENT fl WORD ADVERTISEMENTS of Wants, for Sale For Rent, Lost, Found, Etc., are inserted la THIS COLUMN at Half Cent a Word each insertion. No Advertisement taken for less than 15 cents. Miscellaneous. WANTED—A few young men >to occupy rooms with the best table board in the city at Stubblefield house. INTELLIGENT young lady desires light work as stenographer. Not an expert. Small compensation. Address “Hope,” this office. WANTED—A position by a young man with experience as salesman. Willing to do anything for promotion. Address W., care News. •FOR SALE—Child’s bedstead and h-jgh chair. As good as new. Very cheap 718 Cherry street. HOME seekers take notice —I have only three choice home® for rent. Speak promptly if you want to live in Vine ville. C. B. Ellis or G. W. Ellis, Em pire store. FOR RENT—The offices over the Macon Savings Bank; possession Oct. 1. Ap ply at Macon Savings Bank. FOR RENT—My mother’® residence, 406 Orange street, furnished or unfurnish ed. One of the most desirable home® on the Hill. Nine rooms, all modern conveniences. Apply to Augustin D. Daly, Exchange Bank building. V’IAVI can be obtained from Mrs. J. B. Stevens, 559 Oak street. NOW is the time to have your lace cur tains laundered. Mrs. Ryder, near • Crump’s park, does the very best work. All curtains laundered at only 25 cents . per window. W. A. GOODYEAR, carnage, buggy and wagon shop. Hone shaelng, fine paint ing. Repairing es scales a specialty. 455, 455 Poplar street. GET our prices on iron or eteel fence. The latest and most up-to-date patterns. A postal card will get bur illustrated catalogue.. Central City Marble and Granite Works. WANTED—To buy a good milch cow. Must be at a bargain. Apply 559 Oak street. Hurrah for Dewey. Have his or any other i picture you want framed or enlarged first class, but mighty cheap. Do you want a beautiful hall, dining room or parlor picture? I have ’em. Also breaat, scarf or hair pins, rings, cuff and col lar buttons. It so remember Migrath’s, 558 Mulberry street, opposite Hotel Lanier. AGENTS WANTED—For war in Cuba by Senor Quesada, Cuban representative at Washington. Endorsed by Cuban patriots. In tremendous demand. A bonanza for agents. Only >1.50. Big book ,big commissions. Everybody wants the only endorsed, reliable book. Outfits sent free. Credit given. Freight paid. Drop all rtash and make S3OO a month with War in Cuba. Address today, THE NATIONAL BOOK CON CERN, 352-3 M Dearborn straat, Chi eaga. Hi. NOTICE —The firm of Ivey & Dash have dissolved partnership. Mr. Dash wil| succeed Mr. W. R. Ivey in business, You can find all grades of wood, as you have heretofore; all my wood kept perfectly dry. I will do business at the same old place on Oak street. I wiH be pleased to have your orders. ’Phone 213. O. G. Dash & Co. Wesleyan Female College. Stands for the equal mental capacity of the sexes. Any girl may take at Wesleyan courses in Hthics and Metaphysics, Literature and History, the Sciences and Mathematics, Ancient and Modern Languages, equal to corresponding courses in our male colleges, besides courses in Music, Art and Elocution, equal to those of the best female col leges. Therefore send your daughter to her home college. It is cheapest for you and best for her. To prepare her for college send her to Wesleyan Academy. Address J. W. Roberts, D. D., President. FOR RENT. DWELLINGS. 758 Second st., 8 rooms and kitchen. 459 New st., 8 rooms and kitchen. 457 New st., 5 rooms and kitchen. 136 Cole st., 5 rooms and kitchen. 1363 Oglethorpe st., 9 rooms and kitchen, with stables. 417 Forsyth st., 6 rooms and kitchen. 664 Plum st., 7 rooms and kitchen. 765 Spring st., 4 rooms and kitchen. 3t7 College st., 10 rooms and kitchen. 763 Cherry st., 6 rooms and kitchen. 913 Walnut street, 10 rooms and kitchen. 917 Walnut st., 9 rooms and kitchen. 12 room house on Oiierry street suitable for boarding, one block from business portion of city. Dr. Shorter’s residence on Orange street. The elegant three story store, No. 454 Third street, now occupied by Messrs. Culver & Corbin. Best city, out of town and country trade location in the city. Moderate rent. H. HORNE, 315 Third Street. nr,s "!T.K: Coast Line to Mackinac mbw atwbl The Greatest Perfeo PASBENGBR QTx. tlon yet attained li» MTaaeaßow v w W- Boat Construction: ■ amehb. Luxurious . Equip- SPEED. ment. 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WILL PRINT" BRIEFS, BOOKS, FOLDERS, STATEMENTS, PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS, CARDS, CHECKS, ENVELOPES, LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS AND abj® in lie Printer’s Line On Short Notice, At Low Prices, In Artistic Style We have added to our Plant a Well-Equipped Bindery, And can now turn out any sort of book from a 3,000 page ledger to a pocket memorandum; or from the handsomest library volumn to a paper back pamphlet. A Trial is All We Ask. NEWS PRINTING CO Elegant 10 room of Capt. Park's ou College street. Paschal house, 6 rooms and kitchen third door on Cleveland avenue. Vinevllle. Irvine house, 7 rooms and kitchen, third door from car line on Rogens avenue. STORES. 414 and 415 Third street. 417 Cherry. 419 Cherry. 421 Cherry. 4'l? 125 Cotton avenue. 469 Cotton avenue. 465 Cotton avenue. 421 Mulberry. 259 Second. 357 and 359 Second, will rent portion or all. s Wolff & Happ building, half or all, will ar range suitable for tenants. Stables near Cox & Chappell’s.