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Sterling Silver Souvenirs FOR THE WEEK LAZARUS’ JEWELRY PALACE 520 Cherry St REMOVAL SALE 520 Cherry St Sterling Silver Hat Pins, TOW Reduced to 25c. Reduced to 35c. H Lock Bracelets, each one warranted, reduced to $1.25. . S Our Entire Stock of Watcfies, Diamonds, Jewelry fjm§mj|& Out Glass and Bric-a-Brac. il at great Removal Sale, reduction from 25 to 33% on each article. . . 1 |IB Spoons, Souvenir Diamond « AlAnimi iriafff a a smi* w% ma a ijillil Jubilee, Sterling Silver, all |ft|ftfj 11 V ll" Snip IBV DAI ft Dl IIIIBBIHHHIm LiL&AJI engraved, reduced to SI.OO. lljCl Ufa if LLii I i #4 L#4l * L Sterlin S Silver Bonnet or Hat Brushes, £^a is » b m mm m a in reduced to the low price of /oc. FOR THIRTEEN TEARS INMORRO, Terrible Story of an American Who Has Just Returned Home. IN DEFENSE OF I MIN They Lest Their Liberty —His Com panion Died Under the Strain. By Associated Press. Rockford, 111.. Oct. 12—Samuel Ensign, an engineer of the Old Time Racine and Mississippi railroad and a resident of this city many years ago has returned, old and broken in health with a sad story of im prisonment and suffering in Cuba. When Ensign left Rockford he went to Cuba where he obtained a situation as an engineer in a sugar factory. One night Ensign with two fellow-workmen resisted an insult being made upon a native woman by Spanish soldiers. The next morning Ensign says all three were taken prisoners to Havana where they were placed in Morro Castle. One of the men died in seven months and the other lived two and a half years. For thirteen years and five months En sign alleges he was confined in the castle, allowed to speak to no one and only to walk through a corridor 240 feet long for recreation. At the expiration of that time Ensign says ho was taken out and set to work with a ball and chain on his ankle at con structing a plaza. At that he worked for more than five years. He became friendly with priests and attendants in a neighboring monastry and one night was spirited away and placed on a man-of-war that finally landed him in Mexico. When placed in prison Ensign claims he had certificates of deposit to the amount of ss,ooo *and SI,OOO in money, none of which was returned to him. CANNING MEN Are In Session Today in Force in Chi cago. By Associated Fre&s. Chicago, Oct. 12. —Delegates from *wen*y cities are attending the convention of the United States Canned Goods manufacturers in this city. E. P. Breckinridge; president of the association, reported a satisfactory condition of affairs. . . . . M’KINLEY APPROVES IT. Lafayette Monument Plan is Endorsed by , Him. By Associated Frees. Paris, Oct. 12 —The LaFayette monument commission has received a dispatch from President McKinley highly approving the project to erect a monument to LaFayette in connection with the Paris exposition of 1900. Mr. McKinley says the project ought to be “realized with grandeur.” ON FULL TIME. Machine Works in Massachusetts Are at IWork. By Associated Pre«s. North Bridge, Mass., Oct. 12 —The Whit insville machine works are on full time after a short time schedule for two years. Many orders have been received of late in cluding the machinery for a large cotton mill in Russia. GUNBOATS TO GO, Wilmington and Helena Will Get Orders to Go to China. By Associated Press. Boston, Oct. 12—The gunboat Wilming ton has received sailing orders l'or next Tuesday and simultaneously the navy yard officials got word to rush work on her and have her ready by that date without fail; even if it was necessary to work overtime in all departments to do so. Her sister ship, the Helena, is under orders already to sail for 'China the fol lowing Tuesday and the work has been pushed on her rather than on the Wilming toa - - LA SICK AT PORTO RICO. Regular Soldiers Will Be as Badly Affected as Volunteers. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 12 —Red Cross Agent Barnes cables Stephen E. Barton of the ex ecutive committee here that all volunteers in Porto Rico have been ordered home and 10.000 regulars will be sent from the United States to take their places. He predicts that the sick rate -will equal that of the present troops in Porto Rico ten days after they arrive and states that he needs a large amount of stores for them and to stock the vessels starting north with troops. ROCA’S MINISTRY,! New Portfolios as Given to the Republic of Argentine. By Associated Pre^s. Buenos Ayres. Oct. 12. Gen. Roca. who on June 12 last was elected president of the republic cf Argentina for a term of six years by representatives es the four teen provinces, will assume the presidency today. t He has formed a ministry as follows: Minister of the interior. Dr. Yofrs. Minister of foreign affairs, Dr. Amancia Alacorta. Minister of finance, Dr. Ross. Minister of war, Gen. Campos. Minister of marine, Maj. Gen. M. Riva davia. MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12 1898. NOTIFIED THAT DDE TOO SLOW Commission in Cuba Com ments on Very Small Number of Soldiers LEAVING FOB SPAIN Army Sites Selected for the Sol diers Who Are to Go—News from Havana. Bv Associated Press. Havana. Oct. 12—Lieutenant Colonel Livermore, of the corps of engineers and Col. G. E. Warring, Jr., with the members of the United States board appointed to look after camp sites in Cuba are expected today by the Plant line steamer Mascotte. They will occupy apartments reserved for them at the Hotel Pasaje. The commission will visit a number of proper sites for camps, notably along the range of hills on the other side of Cabanas; which are likely to be favorably considered as they are dry and healthful, with a good water supply in which most other sug gested locations are deficient. Capt. Juan S. Hart, interpreter to the United States evacuation commissioners delivered several documents to the Spanish commissioners, among which was o:V it is reported, calling attention to the very small number of troops evacuating the island in steamers for Spain from Havana. The Scorpion with Captain Foraker and Lieutenant Wade went to Mariel in the province of Pinar del Rio to report as to the sanitary conditions there, the state of the garrison and forts and the position of the sunken Spanish transport Alfonso XII. Charles Gould, special representative of the Department of Justice in connection with the United States evacuation com missioners has completed his inquiry into the methods of the Havana supreme court. The Mexican Red Cross Society has cabled $7,500 in gold for the relief of sick soldiers returning to Spain. Admiral Sampson, who has been under the weather for several days now is en tirely recovered. Major Beebee's condition continues fa vorable. Dr. Laine, who is in attendance, says there is no cause for alarm. Bncklin’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 26c per box- For sale by H. J. Ijamar ft Son*’ drug stor*. WRECKERS SENTENCED.iIS Two Men Who Tried to Ruin Building and Loan Company. By Associated Press. Chicago, Oct. 12.—The jury in the case of Attorney Edward Owings Towns and John L. Mowatt, charged with conspiracy to wreck the Lumbermen’s Building and Loan Association by instituting receiver ship proceedings, found both defendents guilty. Towns was fined $1,500 and sentenced to the penitentiary, and Mowatt was fined $2,000. The men were released on bonds pending application for a new trial. , Towns Is a playright of some note and has been prominent in political circles, be having been a candidate for judge of the superior court on the People's ticket a year ago. Mowatt was a clerk in a wholesale dry goods house. i. CLAIM JUMPERS. Evidence of Some’Crooked Busiress Among the Officials —Mx-Mavor Evidently Had a Pull. By Associated Press. Skaguay, Alaska, Oct. 6, via Seattle, Oct. 12 —A good deal of alarm has been felt beie over the news that ex-Mayor Grant, of Vancouver, and a number of other Ca-* nadians have jumped claims on Wright Creek, the richest creek -yet discovered in the Atlin lake district. It apears that as soon as Mr. Grant ap peared on the scene the recorder discovered that the original locaters had not complied with the law relative to the amount of work for the season and so the new ar rivals rushed up to Sunrise Lake and jumped Wright Creek. It is said that the gold commissioner of the district has held that the original loca tors are entitled to the claims and that when the matter comes up for adjustment in the spring he will out Grant and his party. » BANK COMBINE. Indications Are that the Promoters Have Got All the Vote that They Want to Carry It Out. By Associated Press. Boston, Oct. 12. —Kidder Peabody & 00., •who are back of the movemnt to combine nine of the National banks of this city into one institution, have sent a circular to the stockholders of the Columbian, Revere and Howard National banks announcing that the offer of September 30, 1898, to purchase stock wili be withdrawn October 13, IS3S, and that after that date no stock will be purchased from them under the offer. This announcement is taken to mean that the promoters of the new plan already have secured more than the necessary two thirds vote of the stockholders of these banks in favor of the proposition, and it 1 is understood that similar notices will soon follow in respect to the other banks. Huyler’s Candy Fresh every day at Henry J. Lamar & Sons’, Second st., next to Curiosity Shop. AGED FARMER DIMED, He Sold His Cotton and Sent Wagon and Mule Home by His Son. NOTHING HEARD OF HIM Since that Time—lt Is Feared that He Has Met witn Foul Play, The mysterious disappearance of A. Hol senback, an aged farmer of Bvron, Hous ton county, was reported to the police this morning. He left home October 1 with three bales of cotton to sell in this city, driving two horses, and after disposing of this cotton he sent S2O of the money and the horse* and wagon back home by his son. The last seen of Holsenback was Satur day a week ago, and as he did not return home at the appointed time his sons caxne to the eity in search of him. So far they have obtained no clue to his ■whereabouts and they etronly suspect foul play. Holsenback is an aged farmer of med : um height, weighing about 140 pounds. He is the father of eleven children and 33 a respected resident of Houston county. TOO MUCH SYMPATHY. Mayor of Pana, Illinois, Discharged Whole . Police Force. By Associated Press. Pana, 111., Oct. 12.—Mayor Penwell, who Is a son of a prominent coal operator, has discharged the entire police force, accus ing them, it is said, of sympathy for the strikers. New men were sworn 'in, but eight of the ten city oouncilmen announce that the new officers will be removed at the next council meeting. IVEY JONES DEAD. Remains were Carried to Dawson this Morn ing. Mr. Ivey Jones, a well-known young man, and a brother of Mr. Walter Jones, died last night at lllSecond street, after a long illness with consumption. His death was not unexpected.as the sicians had given him up to die several months ago. The remains were shipped to his old home in Dawson this morning and the funeral will be held this afternoon. He was a popular young man and his physicians had given him up to die sev eral month ago. death will be sad news to his many friends. MILITARY ACADEMY. The Report Makes a Most Excellent Showing. - • *; By Associated Press. Washington, Oct. 12. —The annual report of the superintendent of the military acad emy is made this year to the war depart- * ment by Lieutenant Colonel O. L. Hein, who commands the academy in 'the absence of Colonel Ernest now in Porto Rico. He says ’that the discipline of the cadets has been very well maintained and the usual high standard of drill has been main tained. ■ •VA A slight increase in the number of an nual appointment cf cadets is recommended in order that the corps may be kept to its maximum strength, there being each year a number of vacancies. • * . * »• SIXTY-THREE CASES Os Yellow Fever Were Reported Throughout the State of Mississipi as Yester days Bad Record. t By Associated Prees. Jackson, Mis 3., Oct. 12. —Jackson’s rec ord is eleven new cases of yellow fever for yesterday and adds to the feeling of anxi ety, but cooler weather causes the hope that early frost may check the spread. ‘Dr. Purnell has returned from investi gating the sickness near Crystal Springs and reports four cases of yellow fever with many exposures. Dr. Rohmer, the immune physician at Bay St. Louis, has been sent to take charge in the infected district. Delayed reports from the infected point* for yesterday give Oxford 10 new cases, Edwards 6 and Waveiand 6. This makes a total of 83 new cases and one death reported for the day in the state. EXHIBITION DRILL Oas Given by Knights Templar at Pittsburg Today. By Associated Prese. ' Pittsburg, Oct. 12.—1 n spite of the ex ertions of yesterday’s march In the rain the subsequent receptios and general en tertainments among tfce Knights, which kept the streets crowded until after mid night this morning all were found again bright and early walking along the main thoroughfare and getting ready for an other day of business and pleasure. At 9:30 an exhibition drill took place on the race track at Schenly park. AT OMAHA. President Addressed Immense Crowd During Jubilee. By Associated Press. Omaha, Oct. 12.—President McKinley was the guest of honor at the peace ju bilee held at the exposition today. The president was escorted to the grounds at 11 o’clock and addressed a tre mendous crowd fram the stand in the grand plaza. - —— Custom Clothing Company will rent yon a costume for the masquerade ball. 5