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DESTITUTION
OS IK.S*
None but Men Without Arms,
and Women and Children
Will be Fed.
NEGRO miGHDIEB GENERAL
In Charge at Barracoa Wil! Not Al
low His Men to Disband—Mayor
Wylly Arrested Them,
By Associated Press.
New York, Oct. 11. —'A dispatch to the
Herald from Santiago says General Sera
fin Sanchez has arrived at Cuba. He will
be an important factor in the locstl politi
cal situation, probably joirfing the ranks of
the Lacretes’ extremists.
Advices from Santa Clara fix the date
definitely for the meeting of the Cuban
assembly at Santa Cruz on the 2th.
Col. Freeman, Maj. Starr and Maj. Carr,
the commissioners sent to inspect Bara
coa and Sagua de Lanamo. have returned
and report dreadful destitution in the
northern towns. There is absolute ne
cessity for immediate relief. Men .wo
men and children are starving and naked.
Gen. Wood will send tomorrow Major
Starr and Lieut. Brooks, his aide, with
300,000 rations, clothing and cloth stuffs
to call at Baracoa.Sagua,Gibara and Baino.
No armed men will be relieved.
The negro brigadier general of the Cu
ban army in the vicinity of Baracoa re
fused to allow his mtn to go who were
willing to work and also prevented the
laborers on the estates from passing his
lines.
•Col. Wiley, commanding a battalion of
the Third immunes, arrested and disarmed
35 of his men. Col. 'Wood has issued in
structions that free rations be given out
to women and children only. The men, it
is found, will not work as loong as they can
2et food free.
After 8:30 every evening,
and until midnight, the Hotel
Lanier dining rooms will be
open on European plan.
Notes Taken
On the Run.
Hon. O. B. Stevens, commissioner <jf ag
riculture elect, is in the city today. He is
receiving the congratulations of his friends
on the part he took in rolling up a major
ity for Candler.
The children of the Living Flag are re
quested to meet at the stand tomorrow at
eight o'clock for the purpose of drilling.
Every child who was present this morning
is requested to be on hand.
Mr Randall Clifton, a prominent citizen
of Atlanta, is in the city today.
Carnival decorations; tissue paper, all
rotors from lOc quire up; crepe paper, sil
ver and gold paper at McEvoy's Book aad
Stationery Co.
Mr. Phillip S. North, city treasurer of
the city of August, is in the city today as
a guest of Macon,
Hon. R. J. Williamson, mayor of Tampa,
Fla., is here as a guest of the city.
Governor Atkins-on did not arrive in the
city this morning, as expected, but it is
thought by some that he will be able to
©ome tomorrow.
Old school books bought, sold end ex
changed. Largest stock ever in Macon.
Cash paid for old books. “Old Book Store”
next to Towers’ Curiosity Shop.
Mrs. Charles BeeCand has as her guests
Mrp. Hartford. Mrs. Carmichael. Master
Howell Carmichael and Mr. W. G. Cope
land.
Hon. T. L. Gruzard. Grand - Master of the
Independent Oorder of Odd Fellows, Mrs.
Gruzard and daughter arrived this morn
ing and will be here during the Carnival.
Music Lessens —Piano and violin in
struction at reasonable prices. Miss N*llie
The United rothers Lodge No. '. Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, will keep
open house -tonight. All Odd Fellows m
the city are respectfully invited.
Dm. W. R. Holmes ana Maeon. dentists.
55<5 Mulberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try
a bottle of Holmes' Mouth Wach for pre
serving teeth, purifying the breath, bleed
ing gums, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat,
etc. For salt by all druggists.
* B. F. Knapp, of the Fitzgerald Leader,
one of the best newspaper men in the
state, is in the city and will remain during
the Carnival.
The Carnival queen and her maids of
honor occupied -the box of President W ax
elbaum during the parade this morning.
Among other occupants of boxes were Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Kennedy. Major and 3Jrs.
William H. Ross. Mrs. Rcss White. Mrs.
S. R. Jaques. Mrs. Louis Stevens. Mrs.
T. D. Tinsley. Miss Sarah Tinsley. Mr. and
Mrs. Tracy Baxter and Miss Camak.
Soda water, cool and spark
ling. Nothing but the purest
fruit juices used. Henry J.
Lamar & Sons,‘Second st.,
next to Curiosity Shop.
Bucklin’s Arnica salve
The best salve la 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 ie
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c per box. For
•ale by IL J. Damar & Sons’ drug stor*.
Huyler’s Candy
Fresh every day at Henry J.
Lamar & Sons’, Second st.,
next to Curiosity Shop.
What is Going
On in Society.
The ladies who are managing the Dia
mond Case ,n Mulberry <rtet. entertained
at an elegant !unei; =cn today. Mrs. Benja
king of the Carnival was also one of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Carnival Associa
tion, Miss Bessie Walker. Columbia, Mi's
Martha Johnston, queen of the Carnival.
Miss Birdie Coleman, floral queen and the
following young ladies who represented the
thirteen original states in the Patriotic
Parade this morning. Miss Florence Glenn,
Miss Louise Rogers, Miss Marie Wilcox,
Miss Theo Tinsley, Miss Addie Walker,
Miss Irene Winship, Miss Nancy Winches
ter, Miss Louise Hazlehurst, Miss Marga
ret Callaway. Miss Clare Ripley, Miss
Cecile Cornell, Miss May Kennedy, and
Miss Miriam Powell. Mr. Prentice Huff,
king of the Carnivalwas also one of the
guests, and the entire party were seated
at a beautifully decorated table prepared
for them. The idea of Patriotic Dey was
skillfully carried out in the menu, which
was bright enough to be worthy of its
originator, Mrs. R. E. Park. It is as fol
lows;
* MENU.
Oysters—Victor Blue Points, Manzanillo
sauce.
Oysters—Diplomatic Stew, Sauce Pi
quante Parisienne, American Pig Ham.
Havana Slaw —Roosevelt Horseradish,
Fitz Lee Roast Beef, Cuban Catsup.
Waxelbaum rolls.
Barbecue ala Wheeler. “Fighting Bob”
Peppers. Daisy Loaf.
Schley croquettes, Santiago chips, Cer
vera Beaten Biscuit.
Salads—Dewey’s Delight, Aguinaldo
Sauce. Philippine pickles. Olympia olives.
Spanish Salad —Uncle Sam Dressing.
Hawaiian Sandwiches. Columbia mustard.
Talbott Tamatoes. Alberta Biscuit. Manila
Ice Cream. Hobson Kisses. Rex's Cream,
Queen Martha Gems. Cavite Coffee, Gun
powder Tea. Macon Press Cheese.
Georgia Crackers, Macon brands, (Vol
unteers, Hussars. Riflearo, Guardaro.)
The menu for Columbia’s table is beau
tifully painted by Miss 'Bessie Rogers. The
table is exquisitely decorated red and
white roses, the Carnival colors.
From now on the ladies will serve meals
all during the Carnival, and not only will
visitors be sure to have the best in the
market at reasonable rates, but all (he
surroundings are pleasant and appe’Jxing.
.*ll day Monday the ladies >\ere bu»y deco
rating the rooms with flags and hunting,
barging pictures, training bamboo on the
walls, and arranging vases of cut flowers,
until one who had seen tit.- place in the
morning could scarcely credit the charm
ing transformaUcn that greeted the eye
before night.
♦ * »
Mrs. Benjamin Cleveland Smith is the
chairman of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
Carnival committee, and is one of the
handsomest and most brilliant women in
Macon. She is deservedly popular and her
influence and tact are felt in all the social
successes of the Carnival.
Mrs. Pryor Mynatt, Mrs. Julian Field and
Miss Laura Adair, of Atlanta, are guests
of Miss Elizabeth Bonn.
* * *
Last night beautiful Hill Crest was the
scene of a brilliant and enjoyable recep
tion, Mrs. Marsh Johnston entertaining in
honor of Miss Martha Johnston's guests,
Miss Castleman, of Kentucky, and Miss
wk/
MRS. BEN C. SMITH,
Chairman of the Ladies’ Auxiliary Com mittee. ’
Shaw, of Baltimore. The magnificent
grounds were lighted with Japanese lan
terns and the house was a scene of beauty.
The handsome hostess received her guests
in one of the elegant gowns for which she
is noted, a lavender brocade trimmed with
real lace. Miss Martha Johnston, the beau
tiful queen of the carnival, was attired in
a gown of orchid silk with silver trim
mings. Miss Castleman well sustained her
reputation for rare beatuy in a gown of
yellow illusion over yellow satin, and Miss
Shaw was lovely in rose colored tulle and
silk. They received in the large ball room,
decorated for the ocacsion with the red
and white colors of the carnival and. with
United States flags. Among the noted
guests were Miss Doughty, of Augusta;
’Miss Jackson, of Atlanta: Miss Reese, of
Sparta: Miss Gerrard, of Columbus, and
Miss Isabel Thomas, of Athens, all of
whom are Miss Johnston's maids of honor.
Card’s band furnished excellent music
and champagne punch and accompanying
delicacies were served throughout the even
ing. - • -
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Mrs. John Hill, of Washington, and Miss
Daughtry, of Augusta, are the two charm
ing guests of Mrs. Minter Wimberly on
College street. Mrs. Hill is very popular
in Macon, where she frequently visits her,
sister, Mrs. Wimberly, and Miss Daughtry
is a noted beauty in Augusta, a city cele
brated for the beauty of its women.
MACON NEWS TUESDAY tCVENtWn OCTOBER 11
EVERYONE IS
ENTHUSIASTIC
in Their Praise of the Carni
val Edition of The
• News.
MWCUT soimn
Finest Ever Seen in this State or
City—lt is a Credit to
Macon.
The Anniversary and Carnival edition is
out. It made its apearance on the streets
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock and it
sold rapidly.
The boys who were selling the book
would get an arm full and would return in
five minutes after more.
The edition is by far superior to any
thing of the kind that has ever been gotten,
out in Georgia. The enterprise of The
News in getting out this edition is appre
ciated by the people generally.
The book contains a complete review of
Macon and the surrounding country. It is
Illustrated with over two hundred half
tone engravings of the different views
about the city and of Macon's prominent
men and women.
Never before has the city seen such an
edition and as fast as they were turned out
from the press they were sold. The issue
Is in book form and contains 104 pages,
profusely illustrated.
It is the best possible manner of show
ing the visitors the attractions of the city.
It contains over fifty columns of bright
reading matter and taking it as a whole
It is the most attractive publication ever
seen in Macon.
It will be a valuable souvenir of the
Carnival.
The typographical work is excellent and
the appearance of the book is such that
anybody will be attracted by it.
• The book contains the advertisements of
all the best known firms of the city.
It is something that will be an attraction
wherever seen and will be a valuable addi
tion to any library in the city.
Everyone should have one and they are
on sale at the following places:
Burr Brown, McEvoy Stationery Co., J.
W. ißurke Co., Mallory Taylor's drug store,
Goodwyn’s drug store, Sol Hoge’s drug
store, Chamber of Commerce, 'Hotel La
nier, Brown House, Clem Phillips, H. J.
Lamar.
Custom Clothing Company
will rent you a costume for
the masquerade ball.
Market Report.
Specially reported for The News by Tal
bott £ Palmer.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
Open—January 28, February 33, March
37, May 46, June 49, July 54, August 59,
October 15, November 16, December 24.
Close—January 28, February 33, March
37, May 45, June 49, October 16, November
18, December 24.
COMPARATIVE PORT RECEIPTS
1896-7. 1897-8
Galveston.. .. 3,853 24,7*0
New Orelans.. 17,749 19,564
Mobile' *3,418 3,206
Savannah 12,901 16.097
Charleston 1,691
Wilmington 3,131
No-folk 5,422 2,804
New York 50
Boston 390 ' 254
Philadelphia 762 4<3
Totals at all ports 55,910
Estimated
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Tone quiet and steady. Sales 15,000.
Middlings 3 1-16.
Open—February and March 62, March
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B JL E3E2STJZE J£_ $ W._>
• We have them and now that we are going out
of business we want your money and are
going to
Close Out Everything at and Below Cost.
f . Men’s Shoes sl.2o, were $1.75 .
Here you will find Men’s Shoes .*.51.65, were 2.50
e Men’s Tan Shoess2.os, were 300
prices that will Men’s Shoes s2.2s, were 3 50*
open your eyes: -i ::: S'
Af |f MAT Ladies’ Shoes $1.75, were 2.50
IvlßvtlL I1 v L Children’s Dress Shoes soc to SI.OO
O V Misses’ Dress Shoes soc to $1.50’
You Must Not Miss Our JOB COUNTERS.
We have every style of Shoes and Oxfords at
from Boc to $1.25 that were formerly priced at
from $2.00 to $3.00.
Bring Your Cash, for We Can Please You. 1
MIX SHOE CO.
107 COTTON AVENUE.
and April 63, April and May 3d, May and
June 1, September and October 62, October
and November 62, November and December
Cl, December and January 61.
/Close —January and February 62b, Feb
ruary and March 635, 'March and April 3ds,
April and May Is, May and June l-2s, June
and July 2-3, Augiust and September 3-4 b,
September and October 63-3 d, October and
November 635, November and December
625, December and January 625.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
WHEAT—
Open—December 63%. May 64%.
Close —October 64%, December >64%, May
65%.
OATS—
Open—May 21%, July 22%.
iCloae —October 2C%, December 21%, May
23%.
CORN—
Open—October 29%, December 29%, May
32.
Close —October 30%, December 30%, May
32%.
LARD—
Open—'December 67, January 77.
Close —October 70, December 77, Janu
ary 87.
PORK—
Open—December 60, January 80.
Close —October 65, December 75, January
95.
SIDES— b
Open—October 20, January 60.
Close —October 25, December 65, January
67.
RECEIPTS IN CHICAGO.
Wheat —Today, 270; estimated tomorrow,
130.
Corn— Today, 949; estimated tomorrow,
?2e.
Gate—Today, 475; estimated tomorrow,
280.
Hogs—Today, 23,00; estimated tomor
r®w S",MO.
PULLMAN CAR LINE
between
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, or
Louisville and Chicago and
THE NORTHWEST.
Pulman Buffet Sleepers on night trains.
Parlor chairs and dining cars on day
trains. The Monon trains make the fast
est time between the Southern winter re
sorts and the summer resorts of the
Northwest.
W. H. McDOEL, V. P. 4 G. M.
FRANK J. REED, G. P. A.,
Chicago, HL
For further particulars address
R. W. GLADING, Gen. Agt.
Thomasville. G<-
NOTICE.
To the Officers and Members United
Brothers’ Lodge, No. 5. 1. O. O. F.. d ’ou
are hereby requested to attend regular
meeting tonight at 7:30 p. m.
brethren and the members of sis.er lodges
fraternally invited to attend. By order
C. T. GARDEN, Noble Grand.
R. R. Grier, Sec.
Before taking in the sights, be sure
you take in some of the wonderful bar
gains in Shoes at our Fire Sale.
It’s money Well Investec.
Everything in stock offered at a sac
rifice. No hard stock of Shoes to wo r k
off. Every pair brand new, and thou
sands of pairs without a scratch or a
mark.
All Kinds of Shoes
Men’s Fine Shoes, Men’s Common
Shoes ; Ladies’ Fine Shoes, Ladies’ Ordi
nary Shoes, and Shoes for the Boys and
Girls.
All at Fire Prices.
Come today and get ’em.
Ross Sims & Co.
Third Street. Phone 819.