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PRESIDENT
COMER'S REPORT
Made to the Directors of the
Central at a Meeting
Yesterday.
CONDITION Os THE ROAD
With the Statement of Earnings for
the Year—Satisfactory Condi
tion of Affairs,
Savannah, G» , Sept. 6—The directors of
the Central of G«orgia Railway Company
held a called meeting at President H. M
Ctomer’n office yesterday for the purpose of
receiving his report. There were present
Messrs J. F. Hanson, S. R. Jaques, of Ma
con, U. B Harrold, of Americus; G. Gun
hy Jordan, of Columbus, and A. Vettaburg,
Joseph Hull, H M Comer and John M
Kagan, of Savannah.
The board decided to pay 2 per cent In
terest on the first preference income bonds,
the issue being $4,000,000, and the interest
at thin rate SBO,OOO. it was first thought
no inter- at would be paid on those bonds,
but .v» then- was a balance of $87,000 to the
credit of th» profit and lone account,, it
w.i fielded to u.-, the money tn this man
ner.
The income account for the year ended
June 30, 1808, ia as follows:
Gross earningsss,so7,o69 73
Operating cxpemva 3,433,770 92
Tux<w 176,132 45
Operating expenses and taxes. 3,609,909 37
Net earnings 1,897,160 36
Oother incomes from investments,
including steamships. 67,020 68
Rental of Lyons branch 43,500 00
M iacellaneous interest and rent-
a1a9.754 11
■i . 110.271 79
Total Income 2,007,435 15
lK«daction.-, from income interest
on funded debt 1,536,800 00
Rentals 390,700 00
Annu'ty City of Macon 5,000,000 CO
Miscellaneous 1,792 30
Total 1,934,292 31
Net Income surplus carried to
profit and loss account 73 142 84
The report says:
"During the year the entire stock $250,-
000 of the Bruton and I'ineora Railway line
.projected and partially constructed between
Bruton, on the Wrightsville and Tennille
railroad, and Pinvura, on the main line of
the ■Central, about eighty miles, was ac
quired upon the following terms: Purchase
price, $310,125.56, to be paid in monthly in
stalments of SB,OOO, with interest at 5 per
cent per annum. Included in the price was
an amount which It was estimated it would
cent to put th., road in operation between
Bruton and Stillmore, thiry-elght miles,
and which was to be expended upon the
property under the supervision and control
of this company. The principal of the
monthly payments, beginning September 1,
1897, total SBO,OOO, has been charged to
rentals. Under the terms of the purchase
the entire amount will be paid during the
year 1901.
When the road has been put In condi
tio nto operate as far as Stillmore, there
was a surplus of cash on hand for construc
tion sufficient to extend about eight miles
further, but In order to reach a more de
alrable temporary terminus it was deter
mined to extend the road to a point about
twenty miles east of Stillmore. The road
Is now being operated for construction ac
count between Stillmore and Burton, and
the work to the temporary terminus will be
finished by about November 1, next. It is
the intention to extend the line as soon as
practicable to a connection with the main
line of the Central, when it will be opera
ted .is a branch line. Besides opening up
a fairly good agricultural country, this line
penetrates a good timber region which wiil
be of great benefit. and convenience to the
company, as there is very little timber,
even for crossties, on the main line be
tween Savannah and Atlanta and a large
portion of the other lines radiating from it.
"A comparative statement of the earn
ings and expenses for 1897 and 1898 is as
follows;
1897. 1898.
Gross earnings. .$55,280,695 96 $5,507,096 73
Operating expen-
5e*3,271,539 79 3,433,776 92
Taxes 150,968 61 176,132 45
Operating expen-
ses and taxes... 3,452,562 40 3 609,909 37
Nel earnings 1,828,133 56 1,897,160 36
Income from in-
vestment, including
steamships.. .. 278,760 34 57,020 68
Rental of Lyons
branch 43,500 00 43,500 00
Miscellaneous inter-
terest and rent-
als 13.547 11 9,754 11
Total Income ..$2,157,941 01 $2,007,435 15
The report concludes in general as fol
lows :
“The physical condition of the property
has been very much Improved and it is
the policy of the company, as it is neces
sity of the times, to keep up and continue
such work as It may be found necessary.
“The passenger traffic of this company
for the year, as also doubtless to some ex
tent its freight business, was affected by
the yellow fever epidemic prevailing in
Louisiana and Mississippi during the past
summer. The war wth Spain for a time
affected business quite seriously, but after
the first shock was over this was at least
to some extent, if not entirely, recovered
by the carrying of troops, munitions and
supples for the government.
“During the war, upon its urgent re
quest. we chartered to the government two
of our steamers —the Gate City and the
City of Macon—to be used us transports.
The war now being over the steamers at
this date are now being returned to us and
the line to Boston will soon be resumed.
“The fruit crop in this state, the greater
portion of which is grown upon the linos
of this company, has been the largest ever
known, and as it is understood that the
results have been quite satisfactory to the
producers, it is expected that the industry
wll Igrow It has already become an im
portant one and recognizing the diversity
of occupation as important to all Interests
in the state it has been and will be the
policy of the company to give all proper
encouragement to It.”
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston is Again in the Lead for the Pen
nant.
Clubs Played Won. Lost. PC.
Boston 116 74 42 638
Cincinnati 121 77 44 636
Baltimorell3 70 43 620
Cleveland 116 68 48 587
Chicagoll9 66 53 555
New York 118 64 54 542
Pittsburg 123 6) 63 496
Philadelphia 113 56 57 495
Louisville 120 50 70 417
Brooklyn 113 44 6S 370
Washingtonll6 40 76 340
St. Louis 120 33 87 290
OA.STOxt.XA.
Bear* the The Kind Yon Haw Aiwgys Bought
Signature /''lfc , ,<7 *
H. J. Lamar & Sous are as
snug as a bug in a rug at the
new retail store an Second
street, next to the Curiosity
Shop.
Notes Taken
On the Run.
The city fathers will meet tonight and
the public property committee will make
its report on the paving question. This
matter has been agitating the minds of the
people tor some time and it will in ail
probability be settled tonight.
Mr. Will Wheeler, a popular young man
of Fort Valley, is visiting friends in the
city.
Messre Tol Y. Crawford, G. Y Tigner
and Frank W. Granor, of Columbus, spent
yesterday in the city.
Misses Bessie and Willie Mulles, of
Cochran, were in the city yesterday.
Dr. J. E. Hanna, of Jasper, Fla., is at the
Park Hotel.
The Epworth League meeting tonight
at South Macon Methodist church prom
ises to be very interesting, as well as en
tertaining. Col. Nat Harris will deliver an
address.
Dr A. C. Moreland, a prominent physi
cian of Forsyth, was at the Hotel Lanier
yesterday.
Professor George W. Smith, of Unadilla,,
Ist in the city.
Mr H. H. Pelton, of Atlanta, is at the
Hotel Lanier.
Second Lieutenant Lawson Brown, who
has been very ill for the last few days, is
gradually recovering.
The public schools of Atlanta opened
yesterday and over 11,000 children were
entered.
Dra. W. R. llolmee wna Masoc, dentists,
556 Mulberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try
a bottle of Holmes’ Mouth Wash for pr«-
•ierving teeth, purifying the breath, bleed
ing gums, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat,
etc. For sale by all druggists.
Mr. John P. Blackman, of the pension
department in Washington, has been
iransferred to the Kiona Agency as leas
ing clerk of the government lands in Ok
lahoma and Indian territories.
Music Lessons—Plano and violin in
struction al reasonable prices. Miss Nellie
Reynolds, 253 Washington avenue.
Mr. W A. Skellie, a prominent citizen of
For Valley, is in the city today.
Mr. James F. May, of Augusta, is at the
Hotel Lanier.
Lester Bayne, of Company F. First Geor
gia regiment, ia in the city for a few days.
Mr. Bob Hazlehurst did not return to
camp as was tated In The News a few days
ago. It was his intention of going, but he
arranged the matter at the last minute and
ti was not. necessary for him to return.
Two companies of colored infantry pa
raded the tsreets yesterday afternoon and
for a while the city had quite a warlike
appearance.
Mr. Julian Morris will attend the Uni
versity of Virginia this year
Mr. Joe Waterman will go to the Tech.
The City of Macon will leave Brunswick
on her return trip today.
Mr. R T. Hubbard, of Atlanta, is at the
Lanier today.
Miss Emmie Carnes has returned from
Elk Park, N. C.. where she has been all
summer.
The Library football team began prac
tice again last night. Fourteen men were
on the field when the time came to go to
work. Only light practice was indulged
in and nobody was hurt. The first game
will be played on October lt4b.
Mr Bridges Smith went over to Mil
ledgevile last night to place his son,
Master John Smith, in the Middle Georgia
and Agricultural college.
Messrs. Frank and Pinkus Happ will at
tend the University of Georgia this year.
Mr. C. P Goodyear, one of Brunswick’s
most prominent citizens, is at the Brown
House.
Mr. J. T. Cobb, of Cyclonetta, is in the
city today.
Mr W. R. Johnson, of Clinton, is at the
Brown House.
Mr. 8. G. Kyburg, of Albany, Is at the
Hotel Lanier.
Mr. J. B. Allen, of Atlanta, is at the
Hotel Lanier.
Mr. T M Palmer, a prominent citizen
of Savannah, is at the Brown House.
Mr. Uriah B. Harold, of Americus, is in
the city today.
Rev. W. A. Nelson is conducting a revi
val this week at the Bellevue Baptist
church. Services are held at 4 p. m. and
7:30 p m. The public is cordially invited.
In the case of Ellis iM. Talbott vs. R. A.
Lancaster in the United States court the
defendants have filed their answer to the
bill.
Mr. J. W. Oglesby, of Quitman, is at the
Brown House,
This was sale day at the court house
and the sheriff disposed of a large amount
of property.
Mr. Ed Weichelbaum has returned from
Tampa, where he has been for some time
during the encampment of the soldiers at
that point. He will leave for Havana in a
few days to engage in business.
Hamp Hawes was put on trial in the city
court this morning on the charge of
gambling.
Mr. J W Smith, of the Merchants and
Miners line with headquarters tn Atlanta,
is in the city today.
Our soda water patrons
will find us next to the Old
Curiosity Shop, where we are
dispensing, as before the fire,
the best soda water and gems.
H. J. Lamar & Sons.
GONE TO WINCHESTER,
Dr. Pinton Called Away on Account of Son’s
Illness.
Rev. W W Pinson was called yesterday
to Winchester, Tenn., to the bedside of one
of his little boys, who is very ill.
Dr. Pinson has only been home a few
days from Winchester and his family have
been there all the summer. When he left
all of his family were in seeming good
health.
The telegram did not state which one of
his sons was ill.
AT OCMULGEE PARK.
Progress Club Will Give a Dance in Pavilion
Tonight.
The Prograss Club w-ill give a dance at
Ocmuigee park tonight. It was intended
to hare given the dance last week, but
It was postponed on account of the inclem
ent weather.
The committee on arangements have
done everything and the event promises
to be a very swell occasion. Cars will be
run to the park until a late hour
We are slightly disfigured,
but still in the ring, on Sec
ond street, next to Old Curi
osity Shop.
H. J. Lamar & Sous.
EXPERTS ARE
IN CHARGE
Os the News’ Forthcoming
Anniversary and Carni
val Edition.
STROKE OF ENTERPRISE
For the News—Complete Engraving
Plant and Large Force Secured
for the Work.
It is with pleasure that The News’ man
agement announces the fact that after en
tailed labor and expense they have se
cured the exclusive services of the well
known firm of business promoters, Messrs.
M Ollander, Morse Company in the publi
cation of their Diamond Jubilee Anniver
sary and Carnival edition, to be published
during the Carnival
The Ohlander-Morse people carry tbelr
own orps of artists, designers, Engravers,
solicitors, descriptive writers, etc., right
along with ’hem. and will bring to Maooa
complete plant for engraving purposes,
thereby affecting Macon's merchants fa
cilities hitherto not available.
Th« management contemplates the pro
ducing, in their Carnival edition the most
superb publication of its kind ever before
published in the state. No expenes will be
sparefl to make the same complete in every
particular, especial care being taken in the
matter of profusely illustrating the edi
tion with ail desired views in and around
the city. In addition there will be special
articles on the city. Historical, commer
cial. industrial, navigation, transportation
facilities, health, parks and streets, agri
culture. The government, the lodges,
the military, the bar, the banks churches,
educational and charitable institutions,
social and club life, Macon houses and
varied topics bearing upon our city, that
may be of interest not only to those at
home, but to those from abroad.
Macon will have a Carnival that will
stand without a peer in the annals of like
enterprises. The Carnival edition of The
News will likewise stand pre-eminent in
the front ranks of like publications
throughout the country. The time for
publication is rapidly drawing nigh and
merchants and others desiring space for
advertising matter in the Diamond Jubilee
Carnival edition must decide to enter at
once if proffered space is desired. Any
direct information may be obtained at The
News office or from solicitors when they
call.
THE CAMPAIGN
IN THE STATE.
There Will Be Much Speak
ing Throughout
Georgia
August was a bad month for campaign
ing. There were too many rainy days, and
neither the Populist nor the Democrats
could hold many outdoor meetings.
Notwithstanding this, the Democrats
have been actively at work. The nomi
nees for congress are going over their dis
tricts and the nominees for the house,
senate and county offices are doing a vast
amount of quiet and effective work.
Colonel Candler was compelled to cancel
some of his dates and was prevented from
making others by the critical illness of his
son. The young man has been improving
for the last two or three days and Colonel
Candler hopes to be able to fill some ap
pointments this week and make new ones.
The Populists have been coming out to
hear his this year in spite of the orders
to the would-be to stay away.
When Colonel Candler spoke in Forsyth
county the Populists there sent for Rev.
Thad Pickett to come over and reply.
They gave him $25 to come and hold a
joint debate.
When Colonel Candler reached Cum
ming he was informed that the Populists
■wanted him to divide time with Pickett.
Colonel Candler replied that he would be
glad to give Rev. Mr. Pickett a chance.
Fifteen hundred people had assembled to
hear the Joint debate. Colonel Candler
waited fifteen minutes for Rev. Thad to
appear and then It was rumored that he
had decided not to take part in the joint
debate, but would hold a meeting of his
own. Colonel Candler proceeded to speak.
While he was talking the Populist sheriff
announced that Mr. Pickett would speak
at the court house. Less than 290 people
left Colonel Candler’s audience.
Mr. Pickett’s course was criticised by
the Populists, many of whom declared for
Colonel Candler after his meeting.
From this week on the Democratic
speaking will be fast and furious if the
deluge will let up New appointments are
being made and the list at Democratic
headquarters in the Kimball is getting
longer every day.
Here is the listi
September 6 —Greensboro, Co'onel A. D.
Candler.
Septmeber 6—Lawrenceville. Hon. A. 8.
Clay and Hon. L. F. Livingston.
September 6—Carrolton, Hon. F. G. du-
Bignon and Mr. Ben J. Conyers.
September 10 —Fitzgerald, General C. A.
Evans.
September 10 —Wadley, Hon F. G. du-
Bignon.
September 12 —Homer, Colonel Candler,
Hon, F G. duß’gnon. Hon. L. F. Living
ston and Mr. Ben J. Conyers.
September 12 —Talbotton, Hon. W. C.
Adamson. Hon. A. S. Clay.
September 15—Americus, Colonel A. D
Candler.
September 17—McDonough. Col. A. D.
Candler. Hon. F. G. dußignon, Hon. C. L-
Bartlett.
September 20 —Wrightsville. Colonel A.
D. Candler.
September 20—Americus, Hon. F G. du-
Bignon.
Sepetmber 21—Cuthbert. Colonel a. D.
Candler. eGn. C. A. Evans.
October!—Alpharetta. Hon. F. G. du-
Bignon.
OAEITOXIXA.
Bean the Kind You Have Always Botigtt
CALL FOR TICKETS.
Subscribers who are entitled to tieftets
oo the prizes which are to be given away
by The News can obtain them on Wednes
day Thursday of Friday of each week by
calling or sending to the office of the sub
scription department. Office hours 8:30
a. m. to 630 p. m. Remember that sub
scription must be paid when due to secure
tickets. G. w. TIDWELL.
Manager City CirculaZioa.
Postponed meeting at the
Academy of Music tonight
at 8:30. H. Horne.
COTTON FUTURES.
New York * Sept. 6 —. Futures opened
steady. September 545, October 55, Novem
ber 54, December 58, January 64, February
65. March 70. April 73, May 77, June 79.
BAYARD’S CONDITION.
Dedham, Mass., Sept. 6 —The condition
of former Ambassador Bayard, who ia
seriously ill here, was unchanged this
morning. -
MACON NEWS TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6 189&.
flarket Report.
Specially reported for The News by Tal
bott a Palmer.
SPOT COTTON. ' ’
Macon—Middling 4%.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
Open—January 5.64. March 5.70, May
5.77, September 5.54, October 5.53, Novem
ber 5.54, December 5.58.
Close—January 5.62-3, February 5.66-7,
March 5.70-1, April 5.73-4, May 5.76-7, June
5.79-8, September 5.46-8, October 5.51-2,
November 5.54-5, December 5.58-9.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Open—January and February 3.07, Feb
ruary and aMrch 3.07, March and April
3.08, May and June 3.10, September and
October 3.09, October and November 3.08,
November and December 3.07, December
and aJnuary 3.07.
Close—January and February 3.075, Feb
ruary and aMroh 3.07-Bs, March and April
3.58-9 b, April and May 3.08-9 b, May and
June 3.105, June and July 3.10-llb, Septem
ber 3. 11-12 s, September and October
3.09-lOs, October and November 3.07-8,
November and December 3.07-8, December
and January 3.075.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS .
WHAET—
Opening—September 62’4. May 62%. De
cember 60%.
Closing—Septembe 62. May 62%, De
cember 60%.
OATS—
Opening—Maj’ 22, December 19%.
Closing—September 19%. May 21%, De
cember 19%.
LARD—
Opening—September 482, October 495,
December sc.
Closing—September 467, October 472,
December 477.
CORN—
Opening—September 30%, Maj- 33, De
cember 30%.
Closing—September 30%. May 33%. De
cember 30%
PORK—
Open—September 8.30, October 8.50, De
cember 8.55.
Close—September 8.30, October 8.30, De
cember 8.37.
SIDES—
Open—September October 5.20, De
cember
Close—September 5.02, October 5.02, De
cember 4.62.
RECEIPTS IN CHICAGO.
Wheat—Today, 430; estimated 'tomorrow,
435.
Corn—Today, 1,036; estimated tomorrow,
770.
Oats —Today, 1,063; estimated tomorrow,
500.
Hogs—Today, 18,000; estimated tomor
row, 36,000.
M’WILLIAMS ILL,
The Captor of Tom Delk is Now at Grady
Hospital.
Atlanta, Sept. 6. —J. H. McWilliams, cap
tor of Tom Delk, is in a dangerous condi
tion at the Grady hospital. McWilliams
has typhoid fever, and is slowly wasting
away. The once remarkably robust man
Is fast becoming a skeleton of his former
self. He was taken from Fulton county
Jail to the hospital on last Wednesday
evening, and had been ill several days be
fore his removal.
McWilliams has been a peculiar charac
ter since his boyhood, which has not been
long, as he is yet a young man. He first
bloomed out into more than a neighbor
hood prominence when he captured Tom
J>el kmore than two years ago. Delk was
wanted on the charge of having murdered
Sheriff Gwynn, of Pike county.
'Delk was in hiding at a point between
Newnan and Senoia. McWilliams lived
near by, and he went in search of 'the man
accused of the murder. He went hoping
to capture him and receive a large reward
that had been, offered. Delk was captured,
brought here for safe keeping and was fi
nally hanged.
The stories of the capture as told by
Delk and McWilliams differed widely. Delk
always declared that he was betrayed by
the man, who after getting into his confi
dence, made him drunk and tied, him while
he was in a helpless condition and then de
livered him into the hands of the officers.
McWilliams has sworn positively that
this aws untrue. He told, just after the
capture of Delk, 'that he had come upon
the fugitive while he was in the woods
near Senoia, and that a terrible fight fol
lowed. ’McWilliams would always describe
the battle as a horrible one, in which each
knew that his life was at stake.
McWilliams was a hero in his neighbor
hood after the capture, as Delk was great
ly feared. Soon after the execution of
Delk McWiliams fell from grace and was
arrested by government officers charged
with illicit distilling. He took his arrest
good naturedly when brought here before
Judge Newman for trial.
After the trial the prisoner asked per
mission of the court to return to his home.
He said he was a farmer and if taken from
his work would lose a good crop, which was
then just maturing, Judge Newman grant
ed him time in which to lay by his crop.
The trial was in April and McWilliams
was given until July 5.
On the day that his leave expirei the
man reported to the proper officers here
and was sent to jail. He was given the
same privileges allowed other prisoners
confined for similar offenses, but the jail
life told on him and his chances for re
c»v ry are very email.
Our Raw Material For Soldiers.
The average young American has grown
up with the habit of thinking and acting
for himself, and when he goes a soldiering
he is capable of throwing as much personal
zeal into charges like those at Santiago as
if he were fighting a duel and the fate of
his country and all he held dear depended
upon his personal exploits. The well
drilled troops cf European countries are
formidable enough certainly, but there are
resources of Intense personality in such
men, as, for instance, the members of Col
onel Theodore Roosevelt's regiment of
rough riders, that count in a crisis for a
great deal more than the passive mechan -
leal excellences of the trained soldiery of
the military powers.
It Is not boasting, but the sober truth,
to say that no other nation possesses In the
great mass of Its population any such
large percentage of fighting material.
Great Britain has in her young meu of the
higher classes, from whom she draws her
officers, as brave and capable au element
as can be found in the world. But her
farm laborers art no mere to be compared
with the eons of American farmers than
with an Australian football team. Nor
are the young men of her industrial cen
ters — Manchester, Sheffield and the rest—
in any manner equal to the young men of
American towns in physical development
or in personal initiative and adaptability.
—Review of Reviews.
Missed IIIj Manners.
An absentminded American recently
fell under disfavor in an English club for
neglecting to notice a small courtesy. He
was entering the vestibule of the club
house and failed to perceive that a fellow
member was holding open the door for
him Courtesy required him to thunk the
stranger who bad performed this slight
service and then to reciprocate it. As they
were both entering the building, and as
there was a second door leading into the
central hall, he ought t ; have opened it
and allowed the fellow member to pass in
ahead of him Being intent upon his own
thoughts, he pushed in and took no no
tice of the stranger who had opened the
first door for him. The first man was ir
ritated by the slight and subsequently de
nounced the absentminded member as the
worst bred man in the club, and when the
story was told In detail In the smoking
room opinion was so strongly against the
American offender against English usage
that the situation was explained to him,
and he was forced to make his peace by an
apology for his absentminded breach of
good manners.— Exchange.
J. W, CABANISS
WAS SURPRISED
He Had no Idea of the Extent
of the Work Being Done
by Carnival People.
WILL 8E GREAT SUCCESS.
Latest News from the Great Under
taking that is Now Interesting
the Whole of Macon.
Mr. Joe Cabaniss, president of the Ex
change Bank, was seen this morning and
was asked his views on the coming carni
val. He was taken down to the park yes
terday afternoon and was shown the work
that has been done by the Carnival Asso
ciation.
•‘The work done was a great deal more
extensive than I had ever thought of,” be
said. “From what I can see there is going
to be an elaborate display. The floats are
going to be very beautiful I think. I had
no idea yesterday that I would find that so
much work had been done. I think that
the carnival will be the biggest thing ever
seen in Georgia and I think that it will
greatly benefit Macon's trade and will ad
vertise ' the city to a great extent outside.
"Everybody seems to be interested in the
undertaking and of course when that is
true tbe carnival is sure to be a success.
It will be a sight well worth seeing and
I expect that many more people will wit
ness the carnival this year than did last
year."
The executive committee of the Carni
val Association will hold a meeting tomor
row afternoon and some very important
business will come up. The president re
quests that every member of the commit
tee be present.
Chairman Ellis Talbott received a tele
gram this morning from the Whitehead &
Hoge Company, of Newark, N. J., saying
that a full supply of buttons for the carni
val had been shiped and that they would
arrive tomorrow or next day. The buttons
are said to be very pretty and they will
be sold for ten cents. The button is gotten
up in red, white and blue colors and has
the name of the city and the celebration
printed on it.
The Carnival Association officers are all
hard at work and they are getting things
in shape as rapidly as possible.
The floats will be finished within the
next two weeks.
Many of the posters which were received
yesterday have been sent out already and
the remaining ones will be sent off in the
next few days.
The heads of the various committees met
yesterday afternoon to decide on plans as
to how to receive the king each day, but
nothing definite was done. At the exec
utive committee meeting tomorrow some
new features will probably be introduced,
and it is likely that the committee will
adopt the suggestion made by Mr. Bridges
Smith some time ago. If they do it Will
surely prove a drawing attraction, as the
idea suggested by him is one of the latest
things out.
We are now ready to fill
prescriptions at our new
store, Second street, next to
Powers’ Curiosity Shop.
H. J. Lamar & Sons.
attendance”
WILL BE LARGE
At the Schools This Year.
High School Annex
Completed.
The prospects for a large attendance at
the schools this year are very good. Many
people from outside of the city intend to
enter their children in the schools this
fall. The registration books will be open
on the 12th and Professor Abbott says that
he will be kept very busy from then until
the schools open.
The new annex to the Gresham High
school has been completed and the desks
and other school furniture is now being
put in. There were so many pupils at the
High school last year that it was neces
sary to use the gymnasium as a class room
and no gymnastics were taught last ye/r.
As Miss Wannack has returned to her du
ties this year, it was necessary to have the
gymnasium room and the board of educa
tion decided it was best to add another
room to the school. The building is built
of wood and it is two stories high.
Professor Abbott says that one of the
junior classes will occupy the building.
The board of education will meet for the
first time since July Monday night and im
portant matters will come up. They will
discuss the work for the present year.
We would be glad to have
our old friends and customers
call on us at our new quar
ters on Second street.
H. J, Lamar & Sons.
WILL DANCE A GERMAN.
Young Men of the City Will Give a Dance
Thursday Night.
The young men of the city will give a
german at Ocmulgee park Thursday night.
Everything has been arranged and the oc
eassion promises to be a swell affear.
The lists are at Harry Jones’ on Second
street. Card’s band has been engaged for
the evening and the affair is to be a very
enjoyable one.
LOST VESSELS
Were Seen in Numbers On the Georgia
Coast.
Jacksonville, Fia., Sept. 6—Capt. Chi
chester, of the steamer Pawnee, which ar
rived here yesterday from Boston, thinks
that the great storm in Georgia on Tues
day night and Wednesday did much dam
age to shipping. He passed the schooner
Robert McFarland, disabled. Shortly after
the Pawnee passed another vessel, dis
mantled, with only a stump of the fore
mast standing. Eater the Pawnee passed
two vessels on their beam ends, with decks
awash. The Pawnee stood close by, but
saw no signs of life aboard. The captain
also saw the spars of three vessels which
were sunk. He saw a large white boat,
but found her empty. A large amount of
wreckage was also passed by the Pawnee.
Altogether Captain Chichester reports
saw seven vessels sunk, dismantled or
abandoned within nineteen miles of each
other. He believes that the entire crews
of some of the vessels have been lost.
Backlln’s Arnica Sai vs
The beet salve In tbe world for cute,
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 or
money refunded. Price 25c per box. For
■ate by H. J, Lamar & Sons’ drug store.
NO! NO!! NO!!!
of course you would not wear a last season’s hat—a rather
unfavorable credential.
By the way have you purchased your new Fall 1898 hat?
We think it opportune to call your attention to the fact
that we have hats, hats and hats, soft, stiff and semi-stiff.
Same embrace all the latest ideas from Stetson, Knox, Mil
ler and Dunlap.
OURS3SODERBYHAT
We guarantee as durable as any $5.00 hat in the market.
We have other good one at $3. $2.50, $2 and $1.50. Call
and let us hat you rightly and becomingly.
fi ■ /h N
Your Watch
Needs Cleaning !
That’s what’s the matter with 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 year
guarantee.
BEELfIND, Block.
POPULAR SUMMER RESORT.
Dalton, G&., Is now one the moat popular summer resorts In tbe South—
climate delightful, scenery superb, beautl ful drives, good Mvery. Hotel Dalton is
the home of the resort seeker and the com mercial traveler. Elegantly built, electric
bells, elevator, telephone, hot anl cold baths on every floor. Special rates to
families. Many come each summer from lower Georgia and Florida. Further In
formation given by
D. L. DETTCXR, Proprietor, Dalton, Ga.
Keep out of Reach of the Spanish Gun.
TAKE THE
C H. & D TO MICHIGAN.
3 Trains Daily.
Finest Trains in Ohio.
Fastest Trains in Ohio.
Michigan and the Great Lakes constantly growing in popularity.
Everybody will be there this summer. For information inquire
of your nearest ticket agent.
D. G. EDWARDS, Passenger Traffic Manager, Cincinnati, O.
Coast Line to Mackinac
Mew STEEL The Greatest Perfeo
PASSENGER Vl?-’F’’ lion ye» attained le
STEAMERS, Boat Construction:
■te; i c/M/Xa Luxurloue . Equip-
SPEED, merit, Artistic Fur-
COMFORT 1 nlshing,Decoratios
ako SAFETY f andEtSclentService
To Detroit, Mackinac, Georgian Bay, Petoskey, Chicago
No othor Lir 3 offers * Panorama of 460 miles of equal variety and
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PXTOKSY, "Tiik soo,” a*xqLXTTE Put -In - Bay B.r«X Ys!.;?;.' ‘
AKB nULVCH. and Toiedo. Concoctions »rc msdo at Cleveland with
L»W BATKH to P!etnre><in« Mnekinae and Earliest Trains fw all points East, South
Bctnrn. Including Heals end R»rih«. Approx- “?‘ c *>uthwe«t, and at Detroit far all point,
(mate f from (’lcveUnd, $5 i; from Toledo, north and NorthwcGi.
s fram Mtroit. $13.50. Sunday Trip, dnae, July, An,Mt,
1 September and Oetobtt- Only.
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HOT SPRINGS,"Nortir Carolina. ~
Mountain Park Hotel and Baths —Modem Hotel Ideas in Every Department—Tabid
and Service Unexcelled.
Swimming Pool, Bowling, Tennis, Golf, Pool and Billiards. Photographer’s dark
room. Riding, Driving, Tennis. Large Ball Room and Auditorium. Special reduced
summer rates.
BEARDEN’S Orcbeetra. T. D. Gpeen, Manager
We Plave Brought In combined force to bear on
■j—y this stock of ours.
Bnergy, result: nd .
c—somest line
7 / of Trunks to be seen in
fuagment Mac ° n -
The handsomest line of
and Cash clothing
in Georgia.
Our Trunk Department
occupies an entire floor.
Benson & Houser
■HS|KSS| Up-to Date Clothiers.
Furnishing Goods,
and Hats, Trunks,
an( j Valises.
Telephone 276. 408 Third St eet.
News and Opinions
OF
National Importance.
THE SUN
ALONE
Contains Both.
Daily, by mails 6 a year
D’ly a<id Sunday,by mail..sß a year
The Sunday Sun
is the greatest Sunday Newspaper
in the world.
Price 5c a copy. By mail $2 a year
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flerchants
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Steamship lines between Savannah and
Baltimore, Norfolk, Boston and
Providence.
Low rates and excellent service.
Accommodations and cuisine unsurpassed
Best way to .travel and ship your goods.
For advertising matter and particulars
address
J. J. CAROLAN, Agent, Savannah, Ga.
R. H. WRIGHT, Agent, Norfolk, Va.
J. W. SMITH, Agent, 10 Kimball House,
Atlanta, Ga.
J. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
W. P. TURNER, General Paas. Agent.
General offices, Baltimore, Md.
HALF GENT fl WORD
ADVERTISEMENTS of Wants, for Sale
For Bent, la>at, Found, Etc., are Inserted
In THIS COLUMN at Haff Cent a Word
each insertion. No Advertisement taken
for less than IS cents.
Miscellaneous.
JEWISH New Year cards, latest novelties,
a large assortment, at prices to suit
the times. John Hartz.
NEW YEAR cards for everybody. Come
and make your own selection. A big
stock on hand. John Hartz.
WANTED—'A nice bull bitch, about six
months old. Will pay $5 or $lO for it.
Apply at 319 Oak street.
FOR SALE—My house at 570 College
street. Apply to Mrs. Jeff Lane.
FOR SALE—Good as new buggy, only S2O.
Large family horse, only SSO. Will
iam Rodgers, 451 Poplar street.
FOR RENT —A 5 room house 633 Peb
ble street, South Macon. P. H. Ward.
TAKE notice of 558 Mulberry street,
Migrath’s portrait copying and picture
framing house. First class work; also
dealer in pictures, picture frames,
easles, etc., etc. Jewelry, breast and
scarf pins, ear and finger rings, studs,
cuff and collar buttons, etc. Writing
paper, tablets, envelopes, Ink, etc.,
etc. Office and store 558 Mulberry,
opposite Hotel Lanier. Dr. J. W.
Migrath, proprietor.
FOR SALE —Three small farms close In,
of 25, 50 and 100 acres respectively.
High and level, fine Land for truck
and fruit farming. L. W. Hollings
worth.
W ANTED —A few young men to occupy
rooms with the best table board in the
city at Stubblefield house.
FOR RENT—The offices over the Macon
Savings Bank; possession Oct. 1. Ap
ply at Macon Savings Rank
FOR RENT—My mother’s residence, 406
Orange street, furnished or unfurnish
ed. One of the most desirable hotnee
on the Hill. Nine rooms, all modern
conveniences. Apply to Augustin D.
Daly, Exchange Bank building.
WANTED —-Board with private family,
not a boarding house, but a nice pri
vate family in Macon for my wife and
two little girls, aged 4 and 8 years old.
refined and well behaved; also board
for myself part of tbe time. In an
swering this notice please be kind
enough to furnish reference and state
terms. I kindly refer you to Mr. Hurt,
cashier I. C. Plant’s Sons’ bank, and
to Mr. Joe Neel, of the firm of Eads,
Neel & Co., Macon, Ga. Address J.,
Postoffice box No. 238, Savannah, Ga.
VJAVI can be obtained from Mrs. J. B.
Stevens, 559 Oak street.
NOW is the time to have your lace cur
talns laundered. Mrs. Ryder, near
Crump’s park, does the very best work.
AH curtains laundered at only 25 cents
per window.
WANTED—To buy a good milch cow.
Must be at a bargain. Apply 559 Dak
street.
W. A. GOODYEAR, carnage, buggy and
wagon shop. Horse shoeing, flue paint
ing. Repairing of scales a specialty.
455. 455 Poplar street.
GET our prices on iron or steel fence. The
latest and most up-to-date patterns.
A postal card will get our Illustrated
catalogue.. Central City Marble and
Granite Works.
AGENTS WANTED—For war in Cuba by
Senor Quesada, Cuban representative
at W'oshington. 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 ail rtasb and make SBOO
a month with War In Cuba. Address
today, THE NATIONAL BOOK CON
CERN, $52-15$ Dear bora strset. Chi
cago. ill.
LOST —On 'Second street, near Plum, a
horse’s leather knee boot. Reward if
returned to 419 Poplar street.
LOST. STRAYED OR STOLE.V-TmU
d'uin yellow cow, with short horns and
heifer calf about three weeks old.
Reward if returned to me ait 522 Pop
lar street. J. T. Martin.
WANTED—To rent at once for thirty days
a horse and buggy for light use in the
city. Apply to F. H. Powers, 414 Sec
ond street.
WANTED—A position by a young man
with experience as salesman. Willing
to do anything for promotion. Address
W.» care News.
FOR RENT—Eight room house. Oak
street, near Second, October 1. All
conveniences. M. O’Hara.
FOR RENT—Store now occupied by C. T.
Garden. Possession October 1. Apply
Frank B. West, 356 Second street.
NOTICE.
The registration of applicants for ad
mission to the public schools of the city
and suburbs will begin on Monday, Sep
tember 12th next. The exercises of all the
schools will begin on Monday, September
26th.
All children who do not hold class cards
must register and secure admission cards
at the office of the board. The rule in
cludes applicants for the Vineville, Fort
Hawkins and South Macon schools.
The attention of the public is respect
fully called to the following extract from
the rules of the board; "On and after
March Ist, 1898, no pupil or teacher shall
be admitted to the public schools of this
county or remain therein unless he exhib
its satisfactory evidence of having been
successfully vaccinated." This rule 1h per
manent and will be observed.
The general meeting of the white teach
ers (city system) will be held at the
Gresham High School, Friday, Septemebr
23d, at 9:30 o’clock a. m. The colored
teachers meet at the same place at 11
a. m.
The genera] meeting of the county white
teachers will be held at the Gresham High
Schoool ‘Saturday, September 24th, at 10
a. m. The colored county teachers will
meet at the same place at 11:30 a. m.
D. Q. ABBOTT, Supt.
“THE HIAWASSEE ROUTE."
Only Through Sleeping Car Line Between
Atlanta and Knoxville.
Beginning June 19th the Atlanta, Knox
ville and Northern Railway, in connection
with the W’estern and Atlantic railway,
will establish a through line of sleepers
between Atlanta and Knoxville.
Trains will leave Atlanta from Union
depot at 8:30 p. m. and arrive in Knoxville
at 7 a. m. Good connections made at
Knoxville for all points north, including
Tate Springs and other summer resorts.
Tickets on sale and diagram at W. &
A. city ticket office. No. 1 North Pryor
street, Atlanta. Also at Union depot.
J. E. W. FIELDS. G. P. A.,
Marietta, Ga.
J H. MCWILLIAMS, T. P. A .
Knoxville, Tenn.
MACON AND BIRMINGHAM R. R. CO.
(Pine Monutain Route.)
Effective June 5, 1898.
4 20 pmtLv Macon..,.. ArjlO 36 am
4 20 pmiLv Sofkee Lv[lo 14 am
5 4-6 pm.Lv ....Colloden.... Lvi 9 09 am
5 57 pmiLv ...Yatesville... Lv| 8 57 am
6 27 pmrLv ...Thomaston... Lv' 8 28 am
7 07 pm'Ar ...Woodbury... Lv| 7 48 am
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
7 25 pmlAr. Warm Springs. Lvl 7 29 am
6 03 pmlAr ....Coiumixis... Lv? 6 00 am
8 07 pmEAj<Grifiin Lv| 6 50 am
9 45 pmJArAtlantaLv* 5 20 am
Souther. . railway.
4 20 ami'Lv .... AUaata ....Ar! 9 40 am
6 03 pmSL/v Griffin Lv| 9 52 am
5 25 pmfLv ....Cokiznbus.... Lvj 9 „0 am
6 49 pmfLv .Warm Springs. Lv! 8 06 am
707 pm|Lv.. .. Woodbury.. . Ar' 748 am
7 27 pmfAr ..Harris City.. Lv! 7 28 am
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA.
745 pmlAr .. .Greenville... Lv! 710 am
5 20 pmiLv ....Columbus.... Ar- 9 40 am
7 2? pm.Lv ..Harris City.. Ari 7 28 am
820 pff»Ar ... .LaGrange,... Lvl 635 am
Close connection at Macon and Sofkee
with the- Georgia Southern and Florida
Central of Georgia for Savannah, Albany,
Southwest Georgia points and Montgom
ery, Ala., at 5 aiesvllle for Roberta and
points on the Atlanta and Florida dl
yieion of the Southern railway, at Harris
CSty City with Central of Gtorgla railwoy,
for Greenville and Columbus, at Wood
bury with Southern railway for Coium
txis and Griffin, at LaGrange with the
Atlanta and West Point rail way.
JULIAN ft. LANE,
General Manager,
Maoou, Ga.
M J. CH ANCEY, ——
General Passenger Agent, ' 3