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LEADERS AGREE
UPON TICKET
Brother of the Present Mayor
of New York Will Get
Nomination.
n» HMED
*or the Conduct of the War and
Loss of Life Among the
Soldiers.
Syra'UK-, N. Y., Sept. 29—Before many
to the state Democratic conven
tion were on this morning the leaders I
~ere about the corridors and at 8:30
c lock it was announced from Croker's
1 a.lquarters that the New York and
Kings county delegations had united on
Augustus Van Wyek, of Brooklyn, a broth- '
er of MayoY Van Wyek, of New York, for
governor and the mayor would be with
drawn.
At, 7 o'clock ex-Senator Hill left the
room and went to a brief conference.
Shortly ufierward, Elliott Danforth, who
1 ; candidate . catne along and had a chat
with John B. Siati-blield, who is also a
candidate.
Senator MiCarren said: "We are going
to nominal' Judge Van Wyek, and we will
have 290 votes on the first ballot. Only 226
vnir.' are necessary for choice.”
Tlie ticket, as agreed, upon by the leaders
is as follows:
Governor Augustus Van Wyek, of Kings
county.
Lieutenant governor. Elliott Danforth,
of Chvnnango.
Secretary of state. George W. Batting,
of Niagara. .
Comptroller, Edwin S. Atwater, of
Duchess.
State treasurer, E. B. Norris, of Wayne.
Slate engineer and surveyor of Marine,
Schenectady, Renuisaler.
Attorney general. Thomas F. Conway, of
Clinton.
When the convention met soon after
noon. l'r< derlck Scraub was elected per
manent chairman and escorted, to 'the
Chair. He made an address in which he
scored the Republican state administra
tion. He charged the national government
with being criminally negligent of the
troops in 'the Spanish war And said:
“everywhere Ihe Democrats were in the
van. Dewey. Sehloy. Hobson. Lee, Wheeler,
the ’Democratic heroes, all have written
■hieli their names in the American temple
of fame.”
The report of the committee on resolu
tions was read'then as follows: "The Dem
ocratic party of the state of New York
congratulates the country upon the suc
ei '.jful termination of the war undertaken.
Not for conquest or aggrandisement, but
In the interest of humanity, liberty and
clvilizat ion.
"IWe glory In 'the patriotic devotion and
valor of our brave soldiers ami sailors who
have honored the American people and
.heightened the lustre of our national fame.
"The si and.tlons abuse by the president
of the power of appointment in scattering
tip army commissions among inexperi
enced and incompi tent civilians as re
wards to personal favorites almost to the
exclusion of experienced officers in the
si t vice, is largely accountable for the fear
ful suffering and appalling loss of life
among our •gallant soldiers that brought
di. trace upon the administration and a
sense liame to the nation. A Democratic
congre.- will, if chosi nby the peoffle,
rigidly investigate the conduct of he war
ai.il expos. and punish all who n be re
sponsible for the unnecessary deaths, pri
vations and sufferings of our soldiers."
Nominations were then in order and
Haven, of Syracuse, nominated Mayor
James K. McGuire, of Syracuse, for gov
ernor.
Judge S. S. Taylor, of Chenangi^pre
sented the name of John B. Stanchfield for
th’ same place.
Willi n !•'. Mackie, of Erie, next al’
Bounced Judge Robert C. Titus and An
drew McLain, of Kings was recognized to
present the name of Augustus Van Wyek.
The voe for governor as announced, was
Ain Wyek. .‘>so: Titus. 4,1: McGuir'i . 21;
Stanchfield. 38.
H6BSO PiMON
AS T.O THE COLON.
Is Pitted Against that ot All
the Other Expert
Wreckers.
Washington. Sept. 29.—Assistant Secre
tary Vilen, who has been directly in charge
of the arrangements made with the wreck
ing companies for th< raising of such of
the Spanish warships sunk or stranded in
the battle of July 3, as can be removed,
said today, referring to Constructor Hob
son's work on the Teresa, that the navy
department had given the young construc
<o- ill ihe assistance which i: was possible
to ex:end in the prosecution of the work.
Moreover, it is now proposed to give him
further aid in the effort to raise the Colon,
the finest ship of the Spanish squadron.
Whatever credit is earned by Hobson by
reason of the Teresa, would, in the opin
ion of Vilen, be largely exceeded if tile at
tempt to raise the Colon is successful. In
this ship the young constructor has pledg
ed his professional reputation against the
u:\ n::t.ous opinion of the expert wreckers,
■who examined the ship. Yet the navy de
partment unhesitatingly supports Hobson’s
judgment as indicated by the fact yester
day taat it shipped from New York $20,000
‘worth of specially manufactured rubber
air bags to be used in lifting the Colon.
GOOD REPORTS
Sent bv the Two Generals at
Santiago to the Depart
ment.
Washington, Sept. 29 —Semi-official let
ters have been received from Generals
Daw ton and Wood at the war department.
These letters give some account of the
condition which exists and what these of
ficers are doing in the province of San
tiago. They say they are getting along as
well as can be expected. The Cubans are
being treated well and those willing to
work are given employment. The more
intelligent are being selected for positions
In the government service which it is
fitted to occupy. "The letters encourage the
officials of the department to believe the
problem of the government of the island
of Cuba will work itself out with care and
patience on the part of the American peo
ple.
I
THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST CO..
O. A. Coleman, General Manager,
356 Second Street.
We offer the following money for this
weeek: 522,750 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
AGUINALDO’S
PROCLAMATION
To the Nations of the World
Will Probably Be Issued
Soon.
INAUGURATION OF REPUBLIC
Os the Philippines Will Take Place
Tomorrow and the* Dictator Will
Review His Army.
New York, Sept. 29.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says:
I “At Malolos tomorrow Aguinaldo will
, formally inaugurate the republic of the
"Invitations are extended to the prin
i cipal army officers and newspaper corres
: pondents here. A thousand natives will
I attend. The “dictator” will review his
! army and will probably issue proclama
tions to the nations of the world, setting
forth the intentions of his government.”
The transport Arizona, having on board
I the navy recruits and an immense lot of
mail arrived today. This is the first home
mail in several months.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE
Os the Commissioners Was Held in London
Today.
Paris, Sept. 29—The United States peace
commission held, another conference this
morning after which, accompanied by the
United States ambassador. General Porter,
they drove to the foreign office where 'the
commissioners met and breakfasted with
the Spanish commissioners.
prohibitionTll
OVER PROVINCE
Os Quebec is the Issue in To
day’s Election There.
Quebec, Sept. 29. —One of the most in
teresting elections ever held in Canada
took place today.
In every election district electors will
be chosen to vote upon the prohibition,
manufacture and sale of intoxicants.
Never before has the question of pro
hibition been left to the people of so large
a territory. The Liberal government, now
in power, has given to the people this op
portunity for expressing themselves upon
ti great question, but no pledges are made
by the government as to what course will
be followed in case the people vote for
pro hibition.
IRISH JASPER GREENS
Were Entertained Last Night by the Ancient
Order of Hibernians.
The Irish Jasper Greens, of Savannah,
were royally entertained last night by the
Ancient Order of Hibernians at their hall
on Mulberry street.
The hall was 'beautifully decorated with
colors of the Savannah company and the
Hibernians did everything in their power
to entertain them. Many speeches were
made by members of both organizations.
Refreshments .were served and the*Greens
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The company had to leave at 11:30
o'clock, as their passes were good only
until 12 o’clock. On leaving they gave
three rousing cheers for the (Hibernians.
The entertainment was a great success and
was enjoyed by everybody present.
WAS ACCIDENT.
Negro Was Released by the Coroner's
Jury.
Frank Smith, who shot and killed Sid ’
Jones yesterday out at Bellevue, was ex- I
ontratod by the coroner’s jury.
The boys were struggl ng for possession
of the gun when it went off killing Jones.
Smith was arrested but as soon as the
coroner’s jury rendered a verdict he was ,
released.
The two boys had been good friends and
Smith seems to regret the killing very
much.
HEALTH CERTIFICATES.
Clerk Smith is Kept Busy Signing Certifi
cates.
City Clerk Smith is kept very busy these
days writing out health certificates for peo
ple who go from here to Florida or Texas.
The quarantine are verv strict
and it is necessary for everybody to have
a certificate in order to get to any point
in Southern Florida.
Even the conductors and news butchers
, have to be supplied with them. The yel
low fever scare has gotten the peoule in
T exas and Florida scared up and everybody
has to present a health certificate before
they a:-e allowed to enter these states.
ROYALTYSTOOD
’ROUND THE BED
Os the Dying Queen of Den
mark Early this
Morning.
Copenhagen, Sept. 29 —The queen of
Denmark died at 5:30 tris morning, peace
fully.
i At her bedside were the king of Den
t the king and queen of Greece, the prin
cess of Wales and the duke and duchess
of Cumberland, the crown prince and
crown princess of Denmark and all other
members of the royal family.
SEWERS REPAIRED.
Plases that Were Broken bv the Recent
, Rains.
The streets and sewers which were badly
5 damaged by the rain a few weeks ago have
i been repaired and are in very good condi-
> • tion. Chairman Ellas, of the Board of Pub-
> • lie Works, has kept a large force of hands
» ' at work and has repaired all of the dam
s aged places.
? The street forces will endeavor to finish
? Cherry street by tomorrow night. No oth
-1 er streets will be worked on until after the
1 carnival, as it is thought that the street
force will be unable to finish before that
time.
THE MACON ffEWS.
MACON LAWS
USEDJT SAGOA
Captain Marion Harris is Now
th 9 King of the Dis
trict.
mm Minim control
He is Making the Ordinances of this
City and the Laws of the State
of Georgia Apply.
A Utter received from Captain Marion
Harris, of the Third regiment, now at San
tiago, and dated from Sague de Tanamo, in
the province of Santiago, states that he is
now the military king of a territory sev
enty-five miles wide by two hundred and
twenty-five long. He is in complete con
trol of the civil and military affairs and
hai a hard and difficult task in his hands.
Captain Harris says that he 13 applying
the laws of the state of Georgia to the
outlying districts of Sagua and the ordi
ances of the city of Macon to the town.
This will be interesting news to the peo
ple of the city and the result of course
adopted by Captain Harris will 'be watched
with interest.
COLLEGE STATISTICS.
Something About the Showing on University
Books.
Athens, Sept. 29—From the record book
in the office of the University register the
following Interesting statistics are gath
ered:
Os the one hundred and eighty-six stu
dents enrolled to date there are 59 Meth
odists; 57 Baptists; 31 'Presbyterians; 19
Episcopalians; 3 Catholics; 3 Christians;
if Hebrews; 2 'Lutherans and 1 'Unitarian.
There are 119 members of the church
and 67 non-members.
There are forty-seven students whose
fathers are college graduates, while the
fathers of the remaining number are not
graduates of any college.
The avocations of the parents of the dif
ferent students are divided as follows:
Farmers 66 merchants 34; layers 27; phy
sicians 10; bankers 5; bookkeepers 5; me
chanics 4; manufacturers 1; judges 1;
dentists 2; insurance agents 4; teachers 4;
real estate dealers 2; drummers 2; police
1; civil engineer 1; preachers 2; cotton
men 4; hardware 1; capitalist 1; contrac
tors 2; editors 2; gas company men 2;
mail agent 1.
The religious statistics are especially
gratifying as they show that fully 65 per
cent of the young men attending 'college
are church members. e
As usual the farmers’ sons are largely
in the majority.
FOREST FIRES
ARE RAGING.
People and Animals Terror-
Stricken, Flee for Their
Lives.
Idaho Springs, Col., Sept 29.—The forest
fires are burning on rhe west side of the
divide and are beyound control and the
people are said to be fleeing for their lives.
How many, if any, have perished, cannot
be known as there is no way of getting
direct information at this time.
A light breeze gives the mighty sea of
fire a new impetus and onward :t goes,
burning everything before it, with no
chance of saving live stock or property.
Cattle are known to be perishing, and bear,
deer and other wild animals are running
i to the east Bide of the divide.
The damage will be tremendous. The
! timber losses will amount to more than a
money consideration. These forests cover
the headwaters of the mountain streams
i where the snow remains for many months,
i From such source the streams have been
i kept carrying a volume of water sufficient
to irrigate most of the lands of the state
•west of the divide. With the disappear
ance of the timber the flow of the streams
will be lessened.
There seems to be a settled opinion
among the ranchers that forest fires were
started by the Ute Indians, with malicious
intent. They say forcible ejection of the
Indians and the return to the reservation
more than a year ago because of their
slaughter of game made them bitter
against the whites.
FOR BAYARD’S FUNERAL.
Arrangements Have Not Yet Been Made-
Telegram of Condolence.
Dedham, Sept. 29. —The funeral arrange
ments of Thomas F. Bayard, who died yes
terday, are not yet complete. The body
'will be brought to his old home in Dela-
I jare.
President McKinley today sent the fol-
I lowing tiegram of condolence to the widow
| of ex-Secretary Bayard.
"Washington—Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard,
j Wilmington, Del.—With sincere sorrow I
learn of the death of your husband and beg
to express to you my heartfelt sympathy.
Bayard’s high attainments and sterling
qualities endeared hi mto all who knew
him, while his distinguished service tq his
country adds his name to the roll ot illus
trious Americana.
“(Signed.) William McKinley.”
SECRETARY HAY
Will Take the Oath of His Office Tomor
row.
Washington. Sept. 29. —Acting Secretary
Adee called upen Secretary of State Hay
at his residence today to ascertain h.’s
wishes with regard to the time he shouli
assume charge of the department of state.
Mr. Hay said that he did not wish to en
ter upon the duties today, but would take
ihe oath iomorrow.
ROAD DELEGATES.
To Attend Omaha Convention Appointed by
Governor.
Atlanta, Sept 29.—The governor ap
pointed the following delegates from the
state at large to represent Georgia at the
National Road Parliament at Omaha on
October Sth: S. W. McCalla, of Atlanta,
W. F. Eve, of Augusta; H. M. Mclntoeh,
of Albany, and Bert Cook, of Hamilton
j Delegates from various counties are named.
MACON NEWS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29 1898.
CHEAPER SHOES
NEVERJOFFERED
Eighty Thogsand Dollars
Worth Will Be Offered bv
Ross, Sims and Co.
SALE BEGINS SATURDAY
Promptly at Eight O’clock and from
that Time On Everything Goes
at Half Price.
Eighty-five thousand dollars’ worth of
shoes will be thrown on the market in
Macon commencing Saturday morning at
8 o’clock.
Ross Sims & Company made a settlement
with the insurance adjusters this morning
hence the announcement of the greatest
shoe sale that has ever been offered to the
people of M-acon.
There are shoes in that store sufficient
to fit every man, woman and child in the
city who may want shoeing. The shoes are
of all sizes and of all makes of all styles
and of every description.
It is unnecessary to tell the people of
.Macon that Ross Sims has a good stock of
shoes, everyone knows that. The whole
people of the state of Georgia know it and
they will eagerly grasp the opportunity !
that is now offered them to buy shoes.
Just think of it. Eighty thousand dol- I
lars’ worth of shoes. There are some of
them slightly damaged and some of them
not damaged at all but they all go at fire
sale prices.
'Captain Sims said this morning that he
had determined to clear off all the old
stock and ’to put in new things from floor
to ceiling and from story to story of his
three-story ‘building on the corner of Third
street and Bargain lane.
It is no mere catch to say that this Im
mense stock of shoes will be sold at half
price. This is literally true and will be
carried out to the letter.
There will be no regard for the style,
the quality or the condition. Everything
goes, and goes at half price.
iNow what does 'this mean. It means
that high and low, rich and poor can shoe
themselves for the coming winter at half
the price that it cost them to do so last
winter.
Those who know the style of shoes that
Ross iSims has kept in the past and the
reputation that he has all over the state
for good shoes will realize what a half
price sale of stock at that store means.
Attention is especially called to the fine
stock. That is to say the fine shoes that
Ross Sims has kept for the best trade In
the city. All of this goes at half price
without reservation.
The counters will be lined with shoes.
There will be shoes everywhere and plenty
of clerks to attend to the demanif of the
customers.
Such bargains in shoes will be tremend
ous. They will startle the whole shoe
trade of the country but Mr. Sims says’
that while he is selling he is determined
to give the public and his patrons the ad
vantage of what, he has to offer. As an
old shoe man he says that it is the biggest
thing for the buyer that he has ever seen
in the state of eGorgia and he knows that
the rush will ibe something tremendous but
"he Is ready for it and will not attempt to
change a figure on his former prices. The
shoes must go. They are looked upon as
damaged stock and the very satisfactory
settlement that he has made with the in
surance people makes it possible for him
to sell them at the cut.
The sale will continue until the whole
stock is sold out but those who want bar
gains would be wise to come early and
often.
It is especially fortunate that this oppor
tunity comes at this time.. It is he be
ginning of winter. The school children
want shoes and there are plenty of school
shoes in this stock.
The boys and the girls will want shoes
and they will want more than a pair each.
Two pairs can be bought for the price of
one at this sale.
The men will want shoes. Some men
will want good shoes and most of them
will want several pairs during the winter.
Some men want the finest shoes that are
made. They can find them at Ross Sims’.
Some men want the medium grade and
they can find them here.
The brogan shoe and the boot are there
and they are all at half price.
The ladies too want shoes for the win
ter.
They will want slippers for the Carnival
ball and they will want house shoes, walk
ing shoes and the finest softest and most
stylish shoe.
( All of these can be found at Ross Sims’
and they are to 'be sold at half price.
While it is true that this wonderful sale
will of course stagnate all the other shoe
business in Macon it is a godsend to the
people generally. The people of Macon
who have to buy shoes for large families
this winter will have just that much more
money to spend at the Carnival in giving
their families amusement.
The people of the state generally will
take advantage otf every cheap rate or ex
cursion that may be offered to come to
Macon and buy shoes at Ross Sims’ sale
which commences on next Saturday morn
ing at 8 o’clock.
It will be a red-letter day in Macon.
HEAVY G. A. R. BUSINESS.
Detailed Statement of the Number of Peo
ple Carried to Cincinnati.
General Manager Rawn, of the Baltimore
and Ohio South Western Railway, has pre
pared a detailed statement of the number
of people carried into Cincinnati on the
occasion of the 23d annual encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic September
3d to l?th inclusive. According to the
train records 37,997 people were transport
ed, the largest number being on Septem
ber sth, when the total reached 8,332,
•According to these statistics the Balti
more and Ohio South Western carried
about 30 per cent of the travel.
CAMPAIGN IS
NEARIJ_CLDSED
The Great Fight in the Elev
enth District is Centre of
All Interest.
i VICTORY Will![ COMPLETE
I
Opinion of the Leaders is that There
Will Be a Big Vote Out When
it is All Counted,
Only half a dozen days remain of the
state campaign and those will be busy
ones for the Democrats, The Constitution
says:
The breaking up of the populist party
and the disintegration of its ticket has
had an immediate effect .upon the voting
population that the Democratic state ex
ecutive committee wants to counteract.
Many men ieel that Colonel Candler's
election is so certain that it will be unec
essary to vote, and, especially in the coun
try districts, the committee has found a
condition of good natured apathy that
■they want to arouse into real enthusiasm.
That Colonel Candler will be elected is
certain, but the committee wants to give
him the 100,000 majority that has all along
been the signal flown at the mast head
of his campaign, and thus advertise to the
world that the attempt of professional
poliicians and for-office-only politicians to
, drag Georgia into the same mire from
| which North Carolina is now struggling to
[rise, has received its death blow.
(From now on to election day the whole
•state will be ablaze with Democracy. The
very threat of fusion has enlivened one
congressional and a number of senatorial
districts, but the office-seeking populist
who endorses free silver with one hand
and vote for a gold stadard with the other
have not dared to foist their infamous
scheme upon a majority of the counties.
It is their game to enter upon their cam
paign of curruption gradually. But the
scheme has been so well advertised that
Georgia, from end to end, is well ac
quainted with it, and the advertisement
has done more to help the Democrats than
their own strong platform or the powerful
speeches of Colonel Candler and his as
sociates on the stump. The net results will
be to bring hack to the Democratic party
two-thirds of the populists and to create
in Georgia a new party composed of rene
gade Democrats like Wilkinson, the con
gressional candidate in the eleventh, of
populists to whom office means more than
principle and a few white and a good
many negro republicans.
On the surface this ill-assorted combin
ation does not appear at all threatening,
but with the fate of North Carolina in view
the Democracy of Georgia is determined
to act promptly and to scotch the snake
before it grows any bigger.
A story is told in the newspaper dis
patches from Santiago that, when the
Spanish guerillas and sharpshooters were
firing into the ambulance trains along the
trail from the tops of palms and mango
trees, an order was Issued to the men of
the Ninth cavalry by their colonel to fire
at every man seen in a tree. One of the
troopers was a little doubtful about what
the order meant, for he had not seen any
thing of the inhuman tactics of the ene
my. He approached the comamnding officer
of the Ninth and said:
“Colonel, how are we going to know
what a man is doing up a tree if we see
him there?”
“Can you shoot?” asked the Colonel.
“I shore can,” replied the trooper.
“Then bring the man down first and
and ask him afterwards what he was do
ing up the tree,” was the prompt re
sponse.
It is this view of the situation as re
gards present political conditions in Geor
gia that the Democratic state executive
pommittee takes. Every member believes
that it is best to draw the line promtly
and sharply between those who stand for
■a clean, honest and economical adminis
tration by the tax payers, and those Who,
having nothing to lose thereby, want to get
hold of office for personal profit or pollti
eal advancement.
If Georgia puts her foot hard down on
the head of the reptile now it is not likely
to crawl into public notice again and this
is why the Democratic committee wants
to roll up a tremendous majority on Oc
tober 5. With such a rebuke no good citi
zen will ever be likely to be deceived a
second time —and Georgia will be removed
from the threat of sinking to the level of
North Carolina. And the verdict will en
courage the honest voters of that state to
continue their fight against their present
desperate political thraldom.
AT POLICE STATION.
Only Four Cases or the Docket this Morn
ing.
The court at the police station this
morning was very small only three attests
being made yesterday. Two of the cases
were dismissed and two were fined.
The cases were all against negroes. The
two fined were negro women and they had
been fighting. They said in the court that
they were only playing but the judge
thought otherwise.
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
A Widow on Elm Street is in Destitute Cir
cumstances.
Tq the Good People of Macon: I am a
widow with three children, the oldest being
only five years of age. I am without money
or anything to eat. I am also in need of
clothes. I am willing to work and earnest
ly ask that the good people of Macon assist
me in getting employment. I have tried
to secure employment and failed co find
anything to do, and ask aid until I can
find work.
Trusting to be aided by the Christian
people of Macon, I am,
Respectfully, Annie Byrd.
Address 908, Elm street.
BOUND OVER TO CITY COURT.
Abraham Chafarman, Charged With Steal
ing a Ring.
Abraham Chafarman, who hails from
Roumania, and who formerly lived in Ma
con, was arrested yesterday afternoon on
the charge of larceny by Bailiff Ticknor.
Chafarman lived in Macon about a year
ago and at the time he boarded with Mr.
H. Kessler.
•While Chafarman was at the house a
ring belonging to Kessler disappeared and
no trace of it could be found. A short
while after that Chafarman left for Ger
many, but he left his clothes here. During
his absence Kessler's house was robbed
and Chafarman’s clothes were stolen. The
negro who broke into the house was cap
tured and in Chafarman’s clothes the ring
■which Kessler missed was found. Chafar
man returned to the city yesterday and
was immediately arrested. He was tried
in Judge Andrews’ court this morning and
was bound over to the city court under a
S2OO bond.
WANTED!
Ten men as salesmen.
Must be men of experience.
Apply at Ross, Sims & Co.
GOV. ATKINSON
WILLJNSPECT
• The First Regiment Tomor
row Afternoon at Four
O’clock.
MEN WILL DE PAID
Tomorrow or Saturday and Will Be
Allowed to Go - All Are Anx
ious to Get Out.
Governor Atkinson and staff are expected
down tomorrow to review the First Georgia
before it is mustered out. The regiment
will apear in full dress if the governor
comes, and will no doubt make an excel
lent showing.
Cam.p Price will .be deserted Sunday, at
least that is now the prediction of the of
ficers. , .'-matter is expected to arrive
here tomorrow and he will at once begin
paying off the men. As soon as the men
are paid off they will be allowed to go
home on a thirty days' furlough and at
the end of that time they will have to re
turn. If the government does not need
‘their services at the end of the thirty
days tnfy will be mustered out and will
■be free from the army for good.
Everybody is looking forward to the
coming of the paymaster. The men are
all anxious to go home for thirty days. A
News reporter asked over a hundred pri
vates yesterday if they desired to remain
in the service. Some wanted to be muster
ed out while others expressed a desire to
remain.
Colonel 'Lawton returned from Atlanta
yeserday and was in charge of the dress
parade and review yesterday afternoon.
The drill yesterday was far better than any
that has yet been put up by the regiment
since being in Macon. A large crowd was
■down to witness the drill. It was almost
dark before 'the parade was finished.
The dust on Walnut street is terrible,
and many people say it should be sprinkled
as long as the troops are here. So many
people drive over the street every after
noon that it is almost impossible to see ar
breathe when passing the street.
The private who killed Pate accidentally,
is still confined in the guard house. He
will be tried i na few days on the charge
of carelessness. One of the officers said
yeserday that nothing could be done with
■him for murder, but that he had been very
careless and had disobeyed orders to put a
loaded cartridge in a gun and it seems that
'Bryant violated this order.
There have been very few desertions
from the First Georgia. Private Sullivan,
who left the regiment soon after it reached
Chickamauga, has never been heard from.
He left camp during the night and the
details which were sent out to. hunt for
him were never able to locate him.
Corporal Blankenship, who was cut Mon
day, is resting well and it is thought that
he will be able to appear in the police court
Saturday to testify against the negro, who
is being held.
The men are all given passes until 12
o’clock at night. All of the 'Macon boys
are glad to have the oportunity of visiting
the home people and are out until late
every night,
The men say that they like the camp
grounds very much, but they say that the
mosquitos are terrible. They say that they
come down in smarms and most carry a
man off.
The health of the camp is very good,
only a few of the men being in the hospital
The boys are all looking forward to the
time when they will be mustered out.
Dress parade and retreat will be held this
afternoon.
ARMY LEAGUE
WILL HAVE FLOAT.
In the Great Procession on
Carnival’s Patriotic
Day,
Mrs. Governor Atkinson and Mrs. Loulie
M. Gordon, of Atlanta, have notified the
Carnival Association that the Army and
Navy League of Georgia will enter a float
in the parade on Patriotic Day. They will
personally supervise the building of the
float, which will be one of the most mag
nificent ever seen In the South. This fea
ture was only determined upon a few days
ago, but the ladies are in earnest and will
have the float ready in time.
A magnificent state flag has been ordered
made by Governor Atkinson to represent
Georgia in the Living Flag erercises. It
will be one of the prettiest flags ever seep
here.
Governor W. D. Bloxham, of Florida,
sent a flag to President Waxelbaum yes
terday. The flag is larger than others
which have been sent and fs very pretty.
The executive committee of the Macon
Carnival Association held an impertaait
meeting yesterday afternoon and the large
attendance of the members shows the in
terest that is taken in the affairs of the
association.
A large number of matters of importance
were attended to by the committee, among
other things the question of changing the
day for holding the Venetian revel came up
and it was decided that the best day for
the revel would be Thursday. The revel
will commence immediately after the fire
works are over and will be continued up
to the morning hours.
The committee on the revel will meet at
the Chamber of commerce this afternoon at
4 o’clock and will then draw up the plans
for the rev-i.
The whole of Cherry street will be roped
off while the fireworks are going on and
tbe street will be thoroughly cleaned. No
one will be admitted inside the ropes ex
cept the people who are masked and in cos
tume.
The street will be thoroughly policed
and no disorderly conduct will be allowed
while the utmost license will be allowed'
these who wish to have plenty of fun and
at the same enjoy themselves.
The ball committee will be ready to
make a detailed report of the preparations
for the ball at the next meeting of the
executive committee. It may be said now,
! however, that the balls will both of them
■ be the most elaborate that have ever been
■ given in Macon and perhave nothing finer
has ever been given in this line in the
state of Georgia.
The change of the day of the Venitian
revel was made in order that there might
be no interference with the ball.
The advance man of Payne’s fireworks is
here today and will at once commence the
direction of the preparations for the big
I display of the Battle of Manilla. It will
j be necesasry to dig a large lake in the park
■ and the question now is whether the lake
Ils to be put inside the baseball park or
inside the mile track.
V
Fire Sale!
Fire Sale!
One week ago we
were damaged by
fire. The insurance
com panies, with
• their usual liberalty,
came forward and
paid liberally. We
have some shoes
that are wet, but
three=fourths of our
stock is without a
scratch. We are
going to cut prices
in half or less than
Boston cost. We
will open at 8 o’clock
Saturday morning.
Come early. Never
such an opportunity
before.
fi 1 £!• M • £) Fl
dll. Sims A Co.,
Boots and Shoes..
Boys’
Tailored Suits.
Any first-class store may offer you the new
fabrics made into suits. But where else do
you see the flower of style so deftly plucked
from the nettle of miscellaneous mediocrity ?
Many makers submit us their productions,
bnt only right sorts are chosen from the best
for display here.
Come and see assembled all that is original,
jaunty and serviceable for the happy-hearted
youngsters.
A great variety of new patterns in me
dium-weight Cheviots, Cassimeres and
Worsted—brown, blue, gray and green
checks, overplaids and mixtures. The
styles are Reefer, Blouse, Sailor and
Double-breastr fl. Natty suits and well
built— s3.so, $4, $5, $6 and $7.50.
ffloneu on Hand.
l * PM
GKO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Aswciation
Macon, Ga„ 461 Third Street. ’
PRICE THREE CENTS