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8 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. - • - » ♦ • 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 V X V» i,*7 C} rf> iy4^^ R s?‘ : s : r.~~-yjr j tv ?l w CR S'( S S g V Ftc J C*^ 88383^—1— -1 teg II Sft J. 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.