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TUB GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST 00., O. A. Coleman, General Manager. 356 Second Street. I We offer the following money for this j weeek: 922,760 to loan on good farm prop erty; >19,475 for city loans. Our rates will satisfy you that we are headquarters. No delay. Call and see us. ESTABLISHED 1884 GEN. ZURLINDEN AS DICTATOR Narrow Margin Between His Last Step and the Final Extreme. WAS WITHIN HIS POWER • But His Step in Prosecuting Colonel Picquard at the Time is Con sidered Very Significant. Paris, Sept. 22. -The situation here is generally admitted to be grave by both the i.reaa and th<- people. The conflict Ih-- tween the civil and military authorities has become acute. The sudden and tin expected action of General Zu r linden, the military governor of Paris, in prosecuting Colonel Picquart on the charge of forgery and using the forged documents assumes a grave aspect on account of the cireuin trUMices attending the intervention of mil itary authorities in the civil court at the present moment, when the political atmosphere Is surcharges! with dangerous electricity generated by the Dreyfus af fair. The general, who had just quitted the cabinet In defiance of civil authority, tak.s, without consulting his successor or the premier, an important step. In the ordinary clretlrnst.inces a military go ver nor Is empowered to act Independently, but now the Dreyfus question he- become a great national matter, every proceeding in th.* affair has slate importance. General Zurllnden Ignoring this obvious fact is very significant. Ife comes forward as the defender of the .army, the prosecutor of ite supposed calumniators and the resolute opponent o' a revision of the case. From this to an appeal to the public In line w! h the establish inent of a dictatorship there Is no widt difference. ALL HANDS “ WERE LOST. The Schooner Funk, Wreck ed on the Coast of Flin der’s Island. San Francisco. Sept. 22 \u-'ralian pa pers received here on the. steamer Ala niede reiK.rt the wreck of the schooner C. Funk, on Flinders island on July 31 with ten of her crew, all of whom shipped either here or In th. north. The drowned are Oapuain ami Mrs. Newson and two children, A. llannsen, chief mate, J. Hluntp, second mate., Charles ttlsen, Peter Neilson, f'harles Johnson and Peter An ton. able seaman. The voss. I was driven ashore by 'the gale and went to pieces In the surf. JACKSON DECLINES To Accept the Position on Investigating Commission. 'Nashville. Sept. 22.—Gen. VV. 11. Jackson ■today sent a, telegram to’ President Mc- Kinley thanking him for the tender of a position on the commission to investigate the conduct of the war and expressing the regret that pressing business compels him to decline the honor. NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS Met This Morning- Griggs Chosen las Pre siding Officer. Trenton. N. J., Sept. 22—The Republi can slate convention to nominate a candi date for governor was called to order in Taylor’s opera house at noon today by Chairman Franklin Murphy, of the state committee. Murphy introduced Attorney General Griggs, as the choice of the committee, as presiding officer of the convention. The ehojee was ratified by the convention and Mr. Griggs was given an ovation, after which he addressed the convention. GOING 10 FASHODA General Marchand Will Be Reinforced by the French Sharpshoolers. Paris. Sept. 22 —The Journal says the government lias decided upon the immedi ate dispatch of a company of Senegalese sharpshooters and a detachment of artil lery to reinforce Major Marehand, the French explorer, who is reported to have occupied Fashoda on the Nile about four hundred miles above Khartoum. ONE NEW CASE Os Yellow Fever Reported this Morning from Jackson, Miss. Jackson. Sept. 22. —The board of health officially announced this morning that one case of yellow fever had appeared at the detention camp -located at the old Mary ■Holmes college. about two miles northwest of the city. The patient is a white woman naimxl Clara Reese, who lived just across the street from the building where the rasn Kilgore died. She has been isolated and was under close surveillance for forty eight hours and the case is diagnosed as a very mild one. The detention camp now contains thirty people who have been ex posed to the fever and is surrounded by six guards. The cordon was doubled immedi ately after rhe announcement of the case and there is very little danger of spread. FIVE DAYS Is the Limit Set by Chili for Arbitration of Boundary Dispute. Ruenes Ayres. Sepit. 22—El Liempo says Chile has given the Argentine-five days in which to accept unrestricted arbitration of the boundary dispute. MERRITT DID NOT COME. On the Steamer China as Was Expected — Greene Has Arrived. San Francisco, Sept. 22—The steamer China, from Hong Kong and Nagazki is just in harbor. The China Is supposed to have Major General Merritt on board be sides 150 soldiers from Manila returned on account of sickness. If there is fever on board the vessel will be kept at quarantine all day. The China showed a clean bill of health and was not put in quarantine. General Merritt did not come on the China as we expected. but Brigadier Gen eral Greene and staff were on board. $3.00 fall derby. Phillips. COL.W.J.BRYAN IN WASHINGTON His Presence There is Signifi cant, but Not Even a Hint Was Dropped. ftS TO MUSTERING OUT He Told the Adjutant General That He Thought His Regiment Wanted to Quit. Washington, Sep. 22. —Colonel W. J Bryan, of the Third Nebraska volunteers, was at the war department today and oc casioned some interest among the employes as a returned Santiago hero. Colonel Bryan was accompanied by Governor Hol combe and Representative Starke, of Ne braska. They went first to the adjutant general’s office, where Bryan registered, stating that he expected to return to his command today. In General Corbin’s office he shook hands with the general and introduced the gentlemei* accompanying him. The call was formal and brief. The party was then introduced to Acting Secretary Meiklejohn, but remained, there only a few minutes, returning to the adjutant general’s office. Adjutant General Corbin inquired as to the condition of the eamp at Jacksonville and asked if the soldiers wanted to come home. Bryan said he had not made a poll but his judgment as to the sentiment was that they did wish to be mustered out. Colonel Bryan went from the adjutant general’s office to the army headquarters and called on General Miles. Neither the acting s.'cretary of war nor to the adju tant general did Governor Holcombe or Colonel Bryan make and request as to the mustering out of the Third Nebraska reg iment or allude to the desires of Colonel Bryan with reference to the subject. JUSTIFIABLE. Lieut. Col. Dudley Has Investigated Killing of Prisoners on Harvard. Washln.gon, Sept. 22. —Lieutenant Colo nel Dudley, of the judge advocate gener al's department, has returned to Washing ton and is now engaged in the preparation of the rejiort upon the conditions under which the Spanish prisoners on the Har vard were killed. It is believed that Col onel Dudley has already colected sufficient testimony to make clear the fact that the firing on the Spaniards was a necessary and justifiable action. FOURTH MISSOURI Present a Petition at the War Department Asking to Get Out. Washington, Sept. 22—Representative Cochran, of Missouri, was at the war de partment. .today with a very large petition asking the mustering out of the Fourth Missouri now at Camp Meade. This was a petition from the soldiers and contained the names of about U 5 per cent of the men of ithe regiment. WILL NOT GRANT AN EXTENSION Os the Tima for the Evacua tion Cuba bv Spanish. Washington. Setpt. 22 —It is stated that the war department has received uo de tailed report or any information from the Cuban military commission regarding the work of the commission at Havana. In reply to a question as whether there was any disposition to accede Jo the re quest of the Spaniards for a postponement of the evacuation of Cuba until some time next spring the statement was made that no delay would be considered; that the evacuation must proceed with expedition ami thai the troops of the United'States ar* now being put in readiness for the oc cupation of Cuba and will be seat there. No definite date has been fixed for their parture. MEXICAN VETERANS Elected Officers Today at Their Meeting in Louisville. Louisville. Sept. 22 —The National Mex ican Veterans Association today elected General E. H. Hobson, of Mecklenburg county, president; O. L. Ogg, of Indiana, vice president: Wilbur R. Smith, of Lex ington, Ky., secretary and treasurer, and Alex Williamson, of Lexington. K., cor responding secretary. COMPETENT OFFICERS Will Be Sent to fill Places of Incompetents, AlgerlSays. Chattanooga. Sept. 22 —Secretary Alger and party spent the day at Chickamauga inspecting the camp and hospitals there. Before leaving town the secretary sai<V “If there are any commanding officers who are now incompetent or who fail to put the camps in first-class condition and keep them that way I propose tihat they be-re placed by men who are competent and who will see that perfect sanitary conditions are established and maintained.” STREETSWEEPERS ARE NOW USED. The Citv Officials ZAre Highly Pleased With the Work Done. The new street sweepers which were purchased by the city are being used every night on the paved streets. The streets are covered with dirt and it will be some time before it can be cleared off. The sweepers are doing good work and the city officials are highly pleased with them. A terrible dust is raised wherever the sweepers go along and 'or that reason they do not begin work until a late hour. The trash taken up by <he sweeper is lumped into small piles and the city carts take it up every morning. Big sale winter underwear, reduced prices. Phillips. THE MACON NEWS. WILL INSPECT MACON SITES General Schwann and Staff of Fine Officers Will Be Here Tomorrow. omras FOR THE TROOPS May Be Selected Here By the Com mission-Mayor Price Has Ap pointed a Committee. Mayor Price has received a telegram from General Schwann, announcing that he with his commission of five army of ficers would arrive in Macon at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning for the purpose of in specting camp sites in and around Macon for winter quarters. The mayor has appointed tsie following committee, in compliance with the request of General Schwann: Messrs. T. D. Tinsley, T. J. Carling, L. W. Hollingsworth, C. B. Willingham. Dr. R. B. Barron, Henry Horne, and Hons. A. O. Bacon and Charles L. Bartlett. This committee wiki meet (the commis sion at the Central depot and accompany them to the different sites. BAD WEATHER At Huntsville Prevented the Review in Honor of Alger. Huntsville, Ala., Sept. 22.—General Cop pinger’s review was again postponed on ac count of the rain. It looks as though it was too wet for the review in honor of Al ger tomorrow. No deaths have been re ported among the soldiers since Tuesday. LOWE-COBB. Pretty Ceremony at Noon Today at Wesley an Female College. 2 Mr. W. B. Lowe, Jr., and Miss Eugenia S. Cobb were married at noon today at the Wesleyan Female College. The ceremony was prformed by Rev. Young J. * Allen, a life-long friend of the family. It was witnessed by only the rela tives of the bride and groom. Many rela tives of -the groom came down from At lanta this morning to attend the ceremony. The ceremony took place in the parlor of the college, which was beautifully deco rated. There were no attendants at tihe wedding. Miss 'Mary Cobb acted as maid of honor and Mr. Gus Ryan, of Atlanta, as best man. A deiiightfu'l luncheon was served to the guests immediately after the ceremony. The bridal couple will leave .this after noon over the Georgia railroad for New York and other places in the 'North. Among the prominent Atlanta people present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Steele, Mr. J. W. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding’ Mr. and Mrs. James English, Jr., Mr. H. L. English. Mr. and 'Mrs. Ed. McCandless, Mrs. John Slaton. Mrs. Dr. Jarnigan, Mr. and Mrs. .B. Lowe, Mr. F. C. Frezier, Mrs. Woodruff. I STOLE FROM GOVERNMENT. Jasper County Man Removes Brandy from a Still. W. A. Morgan, a white man from Jasper county, was arrested by Deputy Marshal Thomas on the charge of removing brandy from a still without 'the government license. He was brought into the city last night and was given a hearing before Com missioner Erwin this morning. He was bound over ito .the United States court under a SIOO bond. This practice has been going on for some time and the rev enue officers are determined to stop it. SECOND IN ATLANTA. Will Be Reviewed by the Governor and Gen eral Pennington. Atlanta, Sept. 22.—0n1y two sections of ■the train bearing the Second Georgia home for muster out had reached Atlanta at 2 o clock. They will probably be reviewed by the governor and General Pennington, commander of the department of the gulf, at Piedmont Park at 5 o’clock p. m. EMPEROR IS REPORTED DEAD. Rumor That the Emperor of China is Dead Circulated at Shanghai. Shanghai. Sept. 22.—A local rumor is current here to the effect that the emperor of China is dead. No detals are obtaina ble. but it is said the gates of Pekin are closed. DIED AT PONCE. A Number of Soldiers of the Line Reported in Washington. Washington. Sept. 22.—The adjutant gen eral of the army received a cable message from Major General Brooke, dated Ponce, September 21st, announcing four deaths, as follows: Private E. H. Farrell, Company I, of the Nineteenth Infantry, typhoid. Private Ralph Polk, Company N, Fifth Infantry, gastritis. Corporal Bernard Bohn and Private Mor ris. both of the Eleventh Illinois Infantry, killed by lightning. DESPERATE MAN. Shot a Constable and Bystander and Was Then Killed Himself. Cumberland, Mr., Sept. 22.—Frank P. Myers shot and instantly killed John Len hart, a constable and Michael Kerns, a by stander. at Garret, Md., yesterday, while resisting -eviction from a house which was the subject of a family dispute. He then ■barricaded the doors and windows, but he was finally captured by the sheriff of the county. As he was being taken to jail some one in the crowd shot the prisoner in the head and he fell dead in. the sheriff's arms. The possee is hunting the man who shot Myers. PHILADELPHIA NEXT. Cincinnati, Sept. 22. —The supreme coun cil of Scottish Rite Masons will meet at Philadelphia next September. MACON NEWS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22 1898. OLD SOLDIERS METYESTERDAY Resolutions of Condolence Were Passed at a Meet ing Last Night. CHIEFTAIN'S DAUGHTER Deeply Deplored—Copies of the Resolutions Will be Sent the Bereaved Mother. At a called meeting of Bibb County Camp 484, Confederate Veterans, C. M. Wiley presiding, Comrade R. E. Park of fered the following resolutions in regard to the sad and deeply lamented death of Miss Winnie Davis, the beloved “.Daughter of the South,” which were unanimously adopted by rising vote, after some brief but touching eulogies. Resolved, That Bibb County Camp feels a painful sense of loss and bereavement at the deeply deplored death of the noble "Daughter of the South,” Miss Varina Ann Davis, the gracious and devoted daughter of President and Mrs. Jefferson Davis, to whom she was ever a comfort, a delight and a support in their declining years. Resolved, That we regard her unselfish devotion to and tender care of her illus trious parents as an inspiration to every lover of duty, and as an exhibition worthy ot the highest heroism of the noblest days of the greatest countries. They show what an unspeakable comfort and solace she was to the great Chieftain of the Confederate States and his accomplished and bereaved widow. Resolved, That we offer to the desolate mother and sister assurances of our tender est sympathies and heartfelt prayers. Resolved, That the mayor be requested to toll the bells of the city during the fu neral ceremonies in Richmond, and that a special memorial service be held by our B camp at some future day, commemorative of the pure, unselfish and patriotic life of Miss Winnie Davis. Resolved, That a copy of these resolu tions be forwarded to the stricken moher, and be spread on a special page in our minutes, and thalt Macon papers be reques ted to publish same. PALLBEARERS AT FUNERAL Which Will Take Place in Richmond Tomorrow Afternoon. Richmond, Sept. 22—The funeral of Miss Winnie Davis will take place at 3:30 o’cloak p. in., and be conducted by Rev. Dr. Carmichael, Bishop Whittle, Bishop Penick, Rev. Langdon R. Mason, Dr. Moses D. Hoge and Dr. James P. Smith. The entire body of the church will be reserved for organizations, the public to be only in tho galleries. in concluding the ceremony at the grave, the Centenary church choir will sing a hymn. The churches of the city will toll their bells during the passing of the pro cession. Citizens are requested to display flags at half-mast. The active pallbearers are as follows: From Lee Camp—T. P. Pollard, James E. Phillips, D. S. Redford, W. L. Royall, T. W. Sydnor and J. W. Pegram. From the Sons of Veterans —Edwin P. Cocke and W. R. Waldron. Honorary pallbearers—Governor J. Hoge Taylor. General John B. Gordon, General Fitzhugh Lee, General Joseph Wheeler, Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, Colonel W. O. Skelton. Mr. James Swan, General Dabney H. Maury, Colonel William H. Palmer, Judge George L. Christian, Mr. Virginius Newton, Mr. Joseph Bryan, Mr. W. D. Chesterman, Colonel Gordon McCabe, Colonel Walter E. Granit. Colonel John Purcell, General Charles J. Anderson. Dr. James B. McCaw, Dr. George Ross, Major V. Robert Stiles, Colonel Archer Anderson, Mr. Burton M. Harrison, Colonel E. W. Cutshaw, General Bradley T. Johnson. Mr. Arthur M. Sedden, General David A. Wels siger, Mr. E. B. Addison, Mr. J. H. Dooly, Mr. Thomas Atkinson, • Mr. T. D. Wil liams, Mr. J. N. Boyd, Mr. Leslie Spence, Jr. The following gentlemen are to act as aids to the chief marshal: Captain E. Peter Boscher, Mr. S. W. Travers, Mr. S. H. Hawes, Judge George L. Christian. Major A. W. Garber, Mr. H. C. Chambliin, Mr. Greer H. Baughman, Colonel G. Percy Hawes, Captain J. Thompson Brown, Colonel P. P. Winston, Judge E. G. Minor, Mr. John T. Hughes. The committee will meet tomorrow to make further arrangements. It is under stood that the hearse will be drawn by white horses, and each horse will be led £y a veteran. Notices are pouring in from (Confederate camps in Virginia and other parts of the South indicating a purpose to send dele gates to the funeral, and the procession promises to be a most imposing one. All of the Confederate organizations in the city have adopted resolutions of respect to the memory of Miss Davis. LITTLE GIRL DEAD. Lois Evelyn Middlebrooks Died at Her Home Last Night. Little Lois Evelyn Middlebrooks, the 14- months-old daughter of Mrs. W. G. Mid dlebrooks died last night at 8 o’clock. The little girl had been sick for some time with pneumonia. The funeral will take place from the residence this afternon at 4 o’clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. George Mathews, pastor of the First Street Meth odist church. NOT MUCH DAMAGE But Gocd Work Was Done bv the Fire De partment. Fire broke out in the top floor In Ross Sims & Co’s, shoe store last night, and for a while it looked as if there would be a dangerous fire, but the quick work of the fire department prevented it. The fire started from a strive used by the shomakers in the top sto-y. The alarm was first sent in by telephone and the de partment responded at once. The flame* were quickly extinguished and not much damage was done. The greatest damage <one to the goods was by water, as a great deal was thrown on the blaze. The loss is fully covered by insurance. “Knox” fall hats, Phillips. GRAND CONCLAVE KNIGHTSTEMPLAR Convenes in Pittsburg Next Month With a Large Attendance. MACON TO BE REPRESENTED The Meeting Will Be One of the Largest that Has Been Held in Many Years. Probably the greatest gathering of high rank Mason held in years will take place October 11th at Pittsburg, when the trien nial conclave of Knights Templar will occur. The president of the United States is to honor the event with his presence, and this will add thousands to the hundreds of thousands who would under any circum stances throng the streets of Pittsburg. The parade is to be the finest spectacle of the kind ever seen in this country. General J. P. S. Gobin, grand marshal, has issued his general orders and the general pro gram of the parade and reception to Grand Master Warren La Rue Thomas. In antic ipation of the final signing of a treaty of peace between Spain and the United Slates this display of templar pomp and grandeur is to be turned into a glorious celebration of American victories, a congratulation to the army and navy for the magnificent •work accomplished, and an invocation for the future success of the American arms. With this idea in view, the parade, for the first time in the history of templarism in America, will be formed on military lines. Many of the commanders and staff officers in line will be veterans of recent battles on sea and land, some of them the most notable flgyres of the war. The grandest electrical display in the history of the world will be on view in Pittsburg during the week. Some of the special designs will be as follows: Heroic sized revolving figure of St. ■George and heroic sized figure of ancient Knights Templar, both on foot and on horseback. Maltese crosses and heraldic emblems of all kinds will also be shown. One prominent building will show il lumined portraits of Dewey, Hobson, Schley, Wheeler, Roosevelt and other heroes of the Spanish war, with their names in electricity at the base of each picture. On the roofs of the highest build ings in Pittsburg will be placed powerful searchlights, and in the streets will be lo cated at regular intervals brilliantly illu minated arches. There will be no dark ness in either city throughout the week. There will be 2,400 Incandescent and forty arc lights used in Duquesne Garden for illumination during the reception and the banquet. For the latter function a ■large circular table will be set on a raised platform in the center of the hall, at which President McKinley and other notables, the officers of the grand encampment, Toastmaster Thomas J. Shirock, grand commander, of Baltimore, and the speakers will be seated. From this center the oth er tables will radiate in the form of a sun burst, so arranged that each guest will be able to view the center table without changing his position. One thousand invi tations to this banquet will be sent out on next 'Wednesday all over the country. Boston will lead the grand parade by vir tue of having the oldest charter. The meeting is to be important in other respects as well. Not only is the constitu tion and digest to be revised, but it is ex pected that the question of building a mag nificent temple in Washington, as head quarters for the grand encampment and permanent resting place for the archives, will be taken up and acted upon. The greatest interest in taken in the coming conclave by Ideal Knights, and it is expected that about a hundred members of this rank will attend from Macon, and it is safe to say that no city will send a more distinguished representation than will this. TWO GAMES OF FOOTBALL. Athens Will Meet Tech-Ma con Will Meet Co lumbus. Macon will have the opportunity of wit nesing some excellent football games this season. Two games will be played here early in the season between some of the -best teams in the state. Macon and Co lumbus will lock horns on the 13th and the game will be for blood. The two cities are great rivals and both teams will play the best games of their lives. The Macon team is in splendid shape and the boys have been coming to practice reg ularly. The lineup has not yet been selec ted but it is probable that it will be made out in a few days. Manager Virgin says that Columbus won’t be in it when she meets with his team. The team is com posed of men who have played several sea sons and who know the game very well. Probably the biggest game which Macon will witness and which will be the biggest game ever played here, will be between the University of Georgia and the Techs. These teams are also great rivals and each college has a very strong team. The Ath ens boys have started their practice, and under the directorship of Coach McCarty, they will put a team in the that will down anything in the South. Manager Pomeroy, of the Athens team, has been hard at work all the summer getting up the team. He will probably play full back this year. . • The game Will be played here on the 15th of October and will be witnessed by a large crowd. HORSES AND MULES. Government Has Ordered the Sale of the Horses and Mules at Chickamauga. The government authorities have ordered the sale of all of the horses and mules at Chicakamauga. The sale will be on next Monday, the 26th. The order snares that the money must be paid in cash and that no checks will be received. The sale will be contirraed until all of the stock is old. The government has many head of stock at Camp Thomas, and it is expected that they can be bought very cheap. It is expected that many far mers will be on hand to bid on the stock. Bucklin's Arnica Salve The best 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 or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For •ale by H. J. I Amar & Bom' drug ators. WILL BE HOME ONJATURDAY First Regiment Will Be Here and Must Be Given Great Welcome Home." BLOCK'S GENEROUS DONATION To the Reception Fund Makes a Good Start—Everyone Should Be Out at the Meeting. The First Georgia regiment will leave Knoxville some time tomorrow evening and may be expected to reach Macon on Saiturday, buit at what hour cannot be stated at 'this 'time. The following dispatch decides the mat ter. Knoxville, Sept. 22.—The date of the de parture of the First Georgia is now fixed for Friday, when the regiment will go to Macon. The attachment between the First Geor gia and the Thirty-first Michiganders, with whom they were brigaded, has been the subject of much comment. The companies of 'the Georgia regiment have entertained the companies of the Georgia regiment have entertained the companies of the Michigan men in turn. As a starter lor the meeting ’at the Chamber of Commerce tonight to make ar rangements for the reception of the regi ment, Mr. Aleck Block, president of the Acme Brewing Company has sent a checque to The New® for the sum of one. hundred dollars Ito be used as ’a part of the general fund for the reception of the soldiers. The meeting tonight should be well at tended. Every old member of the military organizations of the Pity which are so splendidly represented jn the First regi ment at Knoxville should be there and as there is so little time the matter should be taken up with .a whoop. * It will take any committee all day to morrow to make arrangements for the re ception and even then It will be close shaving to get ready In time. This must be one occasion when the ■work is taken up by everyone Interested and every one is interested. It is of course impossible to outline the form which the reception will take but it is the intention of those who have given, the matter any thought to urge that the regiment be given as universal a welcome as possible, and there should be no hesita tion in the subscription. The splendid start given to the move ment by Mr. Block has been augmented by the offer of $25 from Mayor Price, who says further that he will give as much as any individual in the city. One thing Is certain the people of Macon cannot afford to stint this reception to the First regiment. Thar are about, twelve hundred men to be taken care of and they must be well fed and well cared for as soon as they arrive. A meeting of the ladies interested will be held this afternoon ait the Public Li brary and an auxiliary by the ladies will 1 be organized. But the meeting tonight is of the utmost importance and the men of the city should not depend upon what others may do but should be present to lend encouragement to the movement by their presence. The following letter was received this morning from Mr. Block: Macon, Sept. 22, 1898. Editor Evening News, City—©ear Sir: I notice that the First Georgia regiment is expected to be here next Saturday, land a meeting will be held tonight at the Cham ber of Commerce for the purpose of rais ing funds to entertain them on their ar rival. In order to "start the ball rolling” I hand you herein our check for SIOO, which I will thank you to turn over to the entertainment committee to be used as they think proper. Yours truly, A. Block, President, Acme Brewing Company Captain Trippe, of the Tenth cavalry, who has been detailed here by the govern ment to arrange for the transportation of Colonel Lawton’s men when they are given their furloughs, said to a News re porter this morning "That it was his im pression that the regiment would arrive here tomorrow. I received a telegram from Colonel Lawton yesterday saying that he would re? . here Friday morning, but I see by .the ’•spers today that the regiment i will not be here until Saturday. I do no-t know anything about the new orders. I am expecting them tomorrow morning un less I receive further notice from Colonel Lawton.” Captain Trippe made an inspection of the camp ait the park this morning and was highly pleased with its location. When told of its health record he seemed sur prised and said that i.t was remarkable. ’Captain Trippe will be stationed here for some time and he will probably wind up the affairs of the First Georgia. WILL SAVE BURNS’ LIFE. Affidavit Made by His Wife Will Bring Him Clear. The following is the sworn staitement of Mrs. Florence Burns, taken before Justice Williamson, of Emanuel county, as to the killing of Engineer Heslep: Georgia. Emanuel county—Personally appeared before me Florence Burns, the wife of W. S. Burns, who on oath says the statement her husband made in regard to the killing of George Heslep, is a true statement. I further swear the statement I made to the public at Sterling was not true. I only made it through fear as I was in a strange country. Florence Bums, Sworn to and subscribed to before me this, the 16th day of September, 1398. W. M. Wlßramson, N. P. and J. P. Witnesses: F. B Wrlliamson and T, M. Murray. This declaration was shown to at the jail by a Brunswick Times reporter and he simply remarked, “1 have felt con fident all the .time that the truth would come out sooner or later, just as I stated at first.” It is 'thought that this will go far toward clearing the man charged with the killing. He has counsel. Hon. Thomas E. Watson and Col. D. W. Krauss, two of the best lawyers of the staite bar, and those w-ho have believed in the innocence of the prisoner and have interested themselves in his behalf, feel confident of his acquittal. FEVER IN MEXICO. ■Merida, Mexico, Sept. 22.—There have been no more deaths from yellow fever There are many cases of yellow fever in the interior towns, but they are mainly of an intermittent character, which at first defied the experienced doctors. $3.00 fall derby. Phillips. everything to assist you will be gladly done AUST IVHA TYO U IVA NT Stylish, Reliable and Up-to-date, you will find here OUR PRICES Are positively lower than elsewhere for like Qualities. So much for announcing Fall opening of our Stylish Suits, Trousers, Hats, Underwear. Neckwear, Etc. We omy wish to add our suggestion, that von ought to come an., inspect our displays. We will serve you right and guarantee you absolute satisfaction. Newman’s Millinery Co. Announcement. To those who will take a part in the Carnival Cele bration we wish to state that we are prepared to furnish them with artifi cial Roses in any color. Rhine Stones in different shapes that glitter like the real diamonds at very low prices. Newman’s Millinery Co. 555 Cherry Street. THE FAIB STORE * Has removed to Cherry street, next to Payne & Willingham’s and L. McMa nus’ furniture stores and opposite Em pire Store. | COOL NIGHTS | i » PLEASANT DAYS-'- f . J In the fall of the year when the long summer 4* ■f* has tired nature out INDIAN SPRING is J the most delightful health resort in the South. T t THE WIGWAM,I 4* TV J • • ,- <s» • Under its new management, is pronounced by «|» 4 all the patrons of the hotel this year a$ <~qual 4 in every respect to the best hotels. J* X You can find rest, health, comfort and pleasure T J at the WIGWAM T f T. C. PARKER, Proprietor. f X C. E. Hooper, Manager. J 4 f 1-T-f SA VAAAAbA* Well Dressed Boys Reflect Credit Upon Their Parents. It is not an expensive business to dress your bovs fashionably if you buy their clothes at the rignt shop. We exercise so much care in the selection of fabrics and styles of the Clothing for boys which we offer, that no matter how low a price we may quote, depend on it that you will be sure to get the greatest amount oi intrinsic value that it is possible for you to receive. Boys’ Short Trouser Suits, strict all (JO nn wool, in sizes 3 to 15, from lpU.uU Boys’ Short Trouser Suits with vests, Q Z M in sizes 11 to 16, from iJJt.uU Boys’ Long Trouser Suits in sizes 15 Ofl to 20, from f .OU Everything worth having in Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Underclothes, Hosiery, Suspenders, Night Shirts, Neckwear, Hats, etc., for boys from the ages of 3 to 20 will be found in our Boys’ Department, and your money back when you want it for anything you do not like. money on Hann. Loans on real eetate. Easy monthly pay ments. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitably Building and Loan Association, Macon, Oa„ 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS