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I THE GEORGIA TXJAN AND TRUST CO., O. A. Coleman, Genera] Manager, 356 Secojid Street 55 e offer the following money for this weeek: $22,756 to loon on good farm prop- | crt.y; |19,475 for city loans. Our rates will • satisfy you that we are headquarter®. No | delay. Call and see us, - ..... ESTABLISHED 1834 FBfflCE E PRBPABHG TO HHT ENGLAND Rush Orders Issued Today Io Prepare the Forts al Brest and Pul Warships on a Fighting Footing as Speedily as Possible, FASHODA AFFAIR Is the Basis of the Trouble And the Minister of War is Active. BRITISH MEN OF WAR Are Practicing Off the French Naval Station on the Coast of Africa —Vice Admiral Under Or ders to Proceed at Once to Toulon. By Associated Press. Parle. Oct. 17 —lnquiries made to dae nt rhe offices of the French minister of marine confirm the report published by tho Sol.'il’s dispatch from Toulon that Vice Admiral Fourier, who 1« no*w at Tunis with tho minister of marine, goes Immediately to Toulon, where orders have been receiv.'d to speedily prepare four ar mored cruisers for active service and that orders have been Issued to send the lar gest possible number of gunners to Brest without delay to man tho forts and bat teries there. The vessels are to be promptly placed on a war footing and sent to Brest. Rumors connect the French preparations with the Fashoda dispute. The Taris ipa pons today announce that three British Iron clads uro engaged in gun practice off , Blzcrta and the French naval station in I tho Mediterranean on the African coawt. YELLOW FEVER. Official Report of the Situation ■ ’ Present in M'ssissipi. By Associated Press. Washington, Oct.. 17.—-The so- ing '<l i dltlonal official r< ports regard,yeeter- , day’s development in the yello.' f v,r it uation was received by the marine hos pital service today: Jackson, S new cases. Oxford, one new case. o .c <l,aih. 'Edwards, four whit and one u< ;;r. ease. Yazoo City, six new eases. Harriston. twelve new eases. Poplarville, two new cases. Tongtdco, one new caßee. Meridian reports one case and »ays guards were placed about.it. A light frost occurred there Saturday night. UP TO CONTRACT. Torpedo Boat Davis Exceeds Speed De manded of Her.; By Associated P-ess. Portland. Ore., Oct. 17—-In its prelimi nary trial of three quarters of an hour, under the supervision of the naval board the torpedo boat Davis averaged a speed of 24 knots, which is Iknots above the ‘required speed. The engines averaged 335 revolutions or 15 above the specifications. The official trial trip will take place next Wednesday. ONE MORE VICTIM. An Addition to List of Casualties in War. By Associated Press. (Butte, Mont.. Oct. 17. —In the football game between Butte and Deadwood, Ma honey, left half back for Butte, got under the pile in a mix up. He appeared to suf fer no inconvenience at the time, but later became unconscious and was taken to the hospital. He has concussion of the brain and the chances for his recovery are slight. DEFENDS TANNER. President Blatchford Says the Governor Act ed Within His Rights. By Associated Press. Massillon. 0., Oct. 17 —M. D. Ratchford. president of the United Mine Workers of America, has gone to Washington to at tend the first meeting of the industrial commission recently appointed, of which he is a member. Concerning the Illinois strike he said: "Governor Tanner is sworn to guard rhe life and property of the citizens of the state of Illinois. He was perfectly justi fied in taking the action he has taken. The class of men he has to stand out against are mainly ex-convicts who learned to mine coal in Alabama. No man has the right morally or legally to,import Such a class of people Into a state to take the places of men who have honest records.” Piles, I'll*#. t'lles : Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles when all other ointments have failed. It absorbs the tumors, allays the itching at once, acts as a poultice, gives ’tie;ant re lief. Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment Is prepared only for Piles and Itching of the private parts and nothing else. Every box is warranted. Sold by druggists or sent by mall on receipt of price, 50c and >I.OO per box. WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING 00., Proprietors. Cleveland. O. New goods arriving daily. All of the latest designs. Wood.Peavy Furniture Co. BIG INCREASE In the Revenue Receipts, the Result of the Stamp Tax Act. By Associated Press Wheeling, W. V., Oct. 17.—Hon. Nathan F. Scott, commissioner of internal revenue, and West Virginia member of the national Republican committee, stopped over to spend Sunday in his home city while en , route to Chicago to attend tho peace ju bilee. Mr. Scott leaves for Chicago this after noon. In an interview Comissiouer Scott stated that the internal revenue receipts continue to meet the estimates and the force in his bureau is kept as busy as ever. Saturday’s daily report of receipts show ed them to ibr $337,244.31, an increase over the same day last year of $230,504.97. The lota! for the month up to date ,was sll,- 041,532.69. The total receipts since June 30, the day following which date the law went dnto effect, were $33,651,556.62, an increase over the same period In 1897 of $32,029,667.74. This gives an idea of the magnitude of the work of the bureau. In speaking of the now stamp tax Mr. S'cott says that the -wealthy classes and tho corporations pay a very large share of them, the New York stock exchange alone contributing about $13,000 per day. Little or no complaint is made by those who pay the heaviest per cent, of the stamp taxes. ; WIFE’S SUICIDE. On the Eve of Separation from Her Hus band. By Associated Press. Omaha, Oct. 17.—Mrs. Hattie Steele, wife of William W. Steele, has attempted suicide under the. most distressing circum stances at her home 'in this city. Her .husband had called 'to arrange final documents for their final separation, and while they were discussing the future of the children Mrs. Steele suddenly arose and in the presence of her husband two little boys placed a pistol to her head and ! fired. She was removed to a hospital and the I bullet extracted, but the surgeons say there is no possibility of her recovery. Mr. Steele is held 'by the 'police at the central station, although -there is no charge against him. FORTIFICATIONS Ai vans Detailed and Show Great Strength. By Associated Press. •New York. 'Oct. 17.—A dispatch to the ■Hera! I from Washington says: The war department lias received a de rail description of the fortifications of ' Havana. sides old guns there are forty ( three n< guns. These guns ate princi- I pah .’ Hontoria and Ordenez pattern, . but I ere are a few Krupps among them. Tb s rength of the -Spanish garrison In Havana is est mated at 100.006, abouteven ly divided (between volunteers and regu lars. This strength could have been In creased at any time by the calling of pro vincial troops to Havana. The exact number of arms in Havana is not known, but. the armament on hand 'in d< pots, artillery iparks and stores of all divisions of the army of the island of Cuba ; is: Mauser rifles and carbines. 131,015; j Remington rifles, 137,974; of private guesr j villas, 14,000; total 232,939. Out of -this I number only 30,000 are believed to be new. Os cartridges there are five millions. Great ingenuity has been displayed in construction of sunken masked batteries. Closely underlying much of the soil in the vicinity of Havana is coral rock, easily excavated. Trenches are cut in-to it and from short, distances nothing is seen to in dicate the existence or extent of defensive works. MAIL AGENT KILLED. Overland Train on the Southern Pacific Ditched Thirtv-Five Miles from Los Angeles, California, this Morning. By Associated Press. -Los Angeles. Col.. Oct. 17 —55 ord has reached this city that the Southern Pacific overland train No. 3 west bound was ditched thirty-five miles west of Yuma. Mail Agent George F. Kellogg was killed. As far as learned there were no*other fatalities. The cause of the accident is not definitely known but it Is thought the engine, baggage car and mail car were derailed on account of the track being buried in sand. Three Doctors in Consultation. From Benjamin Franklin. "When you are sick what you like best is to be chosen for a medicine in the first place; what experience tells you is best to be chosen in the second place: what reason (i. e., Theory) says is best is to • be chosen in the last place. But if you can get Dr. Inclination. Dr. Experience and Dr. Reason to hold a consultation to gether . they will give you the best ad vice that can be taken.” When you have a bad cold Dr. Inclina tion would recommend Dr. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, because it is pleasant and safe to take. Dr. Experience would recom- : mend it because it never fails to effect a ■ speedy and permanent cure. Dr. Reason : would recommend it because It is pre- i pared on scientific principles and acts on . nature’s plan in relieving the lungs, opening the secretions and restoring the system to a natural and healthy condi tion. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists. Huyler’s Candy Fresh every day at Henry J. Lamar & Sons’, Second st., next to Curiosity Shop. In gentlemen’s scarfs the full puffed j Ascot will be stylish this season, with scarf pins in diamonds and pearls, and In fancy designs. Many choice designs in scarf pins are to be found at Stevens’ Jewelry j Store on Second street. THE MACON NEW S. FINANCES ALL RIGHT- Chairman Talbott ot me Carnival Associa tion, Thinks that the Association Will Lose Nothing and Perhaps Be a Little Ahead. The Carnival Association will not come out behind in a financial way. Chairman Talbott said this morning that the asso ciation would in all probability have some money left over. AH of the bills have not yet been presented, and they are coming In rather slowly. Chairman Talbott wishes to state that he wants all of the bills against the Carni val Association to be sent in at once, so that they may be paid. A final meeting of the executive commit tee 'will be held as soon as Chairman Tal bott can get his report ready. Lt was thought for a time that the association -would come out in debt, but by careful management ‘there will be some money left over. UNCLE TOM’S CABIN. As Shown at World's Fair Will Be Sold at Auction. -By Associated Press. Chicago. Oct. 17 —Unless claimed and re moved by its owners within a short time the old "Uncle Toms Cabin,” the home at one time of -Harriet Beecher Stowe’s im mortal hero, which has been standing at the north end of the Libby prison grounds since the World’s -Fair, will be sold to the highest bidder, or otherwise disposed of. The whole Libby prison site, is in fact, likely to be utilized as the location of a great auditorium or coliseum building af ter the order of the Madison Square Gar den in New York. ‘Negotiations to this effect have been in progress for three or four weeks and the prospects of carrying the project through are said to be decidedly promising. A leading banker and several capitalists of this city are said to be behind the project. The cabin was brought here at the time of the World’s Fair from the lower Red river country in Texas. It did not prove a great attraction but its owners made no attempt to take it away at the conclusion of the fair. CHRISTIAN WORKERS. Commander Ballington Booth Will Be Presi dent of New Organization.! <By Associated Press. Cleveland, Oct. 17—Commander Balling ton Booth, of the volunteers of America, announces that he has about perfected his plans for the new organization of Chris tian workers which will be distinct but to a certain extent affiliated with the move ment inaugurated by the volunteers. It will be known as the Federation of Christian Workers and be composed of branches organized all over the country. The members are to be Christian work ers in the churches, who are to be banded together and especial talents for doing some kind of religious work developed. The aim of the federation will be to ex tend religious teaching among the thous ands of working people who are not affect ed by church influences. The movement is entirely non-sectarian. Booth will be president of the federation and about fif teen vice presidents will be selected among the bishops of the various religious de nominations. CAMP MERRIAM BROKEN. Loading of the Transports at Camp Merriam Commenced Today. By Associated Press. •San Francisco, Oct. 17 —Troops from Camp Merriam to the number of 300 men marched through the streets today to em bark on the steamer Senator for Manila. They comprised the Third battalion of the Twenty-third infantry recruits for the •Second Oregon and battery D. of the Cali fornia heavy artillery. The camp was broken early and the men | took up their march to the Pacific street dock, where they arrived at 11 o'clock. The : Senator is scheduled to put to sea on the high tide at 1 o’clock this afternoon. Ther is now seven United States trans ports in port. The arrival of the Zealandia and Pennsylvania has made it possible to send all the remaining troops at the pre didio away in a bunch and the chances are that thej' will be on the way before next week. The remains of Chaplain Freeman, of the Baltimore, who committed suicide at Nagasaki and which were brought over by the Zealandia will be shipped to Logans port, Ind., today. ALABAMA NEGROES At St. Louis Spent Sunday in Religous Ex ercises. By Associated Press. St. Louis, Oct. 17. —The fifty-seven ne groes from Alabama that were sent 'to £t. Louis from Springfield, 111., after the union miners at Virden had refused to al low them to remain at Virden, are quarter ed ‘in the jail here. They spent Sunday in preaching and religious exhortation and are more than anxious to get back to Alabama. It is said that -while Mayor Ziegenheim might wish to send the blacks to Alabama such action would make the city of St. Louis liable for damages to the Chicago- Virden Coal Co., who brought them north at heavy expense. It seems now that they will be sent back to Illinois, where Gov. Tanner can make what disposition he pleases with them. To send them to Alabama is not within the province of the St. Louis authorities, who had no connection with the trouble at Virden. MANY MILES Os New Territory Taken in Along the Yukon River. By Associated Press. Seattle, sVash, Oct. 17.—The Post-Intel ligencer says one of the results of the sur vey of the mouth of the Yukon river this summer by Capt. Pratt of -the coast and geodetic survey is to add an area of 2,500 square miles to Uncle Sam’s domain. Capt. Pratt found that the south mouth of the Yukon empties into Bering sea 20 : miles further west than has been supposed. , In addition to this it was found that the j whole coastline from Cape Dyer almost to ' St Michael 1b further west than is shown on the maps. The strip to be added embraces about 2,500 square miles. Suspenders for gentlemen are greatly improved this year—the fastenings have been made more secure and more easily manipulated. With mountings in silver or gold they are much used for birthday and holiday gifts. Stevens’ Jewelry Store on Second street is the place to find them. For Sale Cheap. Second hand elevator. Been used about two years. Apply to R. L. McKenney, News office MACON NEW£ MONDAY OCTOBER 17 1898. CONFLAGRATION IN_OPEN SEA British Ship Burned to Water Edge Off Goodwin Sands. CAPTAIN m HIS MI Among the List of Those Who Per ished in the Flames —Life Boats Got There Too Late. By Associated Press. Margate, Eng., Oct. 17—The British ship (Blengfell, Captain Johnson, from New York on September 19 for London was destroyed by fire off this place early this morning. Nine of the crew Including the captain and the pilot perished. The captain’s wife and children and the first and second mates were also lost. The Blengfell was passing here in tow on her way to London at 6:30 a. m. When four miles off coast she was suddenly en veloped in flames and smoke poured from the hatchways. Two life boats were Immediately put off to the assistance but before they reached her both of the masts fell and she burned to the waters edge. The hull eventually drifted upon Goodwin sands. CANDLER RESIGNS. He Will Continue to Preside in Stone Mountain Circuit. By Associated Press. Atlanta, Oct. 17. —Col. Candler has re signed the command of the Third Georgia regiment and will continue to preside over the courts of the Stone Mountain district. The move was made, Candler says, in deference to the wishes of his friends and his duty to his family. Lt. Col. Berner Is next in' command. Atkinson has not yet announced Candler’s sucessor. By .some it is thought that Gov. Atkinson will apoint Col. Brown, whose regiment is under orders to be mus tered out on the -third of November, (but Georgia law only allowsone United. States army officer In a regiment where the offi cers are appointed by the governor. Brown 'is not eligible without resign ing his position in the United States army, which he is not likely to do. TURK’S PRAISE For the Macon Carnival— Finest Ever Saw. •In a letter to President Waxelbaum, Mr. W. A. Turk, general passenger agent of the Southern Railway says: “As for the Carnival it was to my mind a grand success. The floral parade was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. The trades parade'would have been done credit to a city of 150,000 people. “In every respect I . was impressed with Macon and its people and will avail myself of an early opportunity to revisit your city.” Mr. Turk left on Thursday afternoon and was therefore unable to be present on the last day when really some of the best features were seen. SMALL BLAZE YESTERDAY. The File Department Was Called Out Yes terday Morning. An alarm from box 32 yesterday morn ing at 8 o’clock carried the department to 815 Cherry street where a house was found to be on fire. The chemical engine was brought into use and the flames were quickly extinguished. The damage done will not amount to five dollars. WEEPING WOMEN. Terriblv Distressing Scenes at London Office of Mohegan. By Associated Press. London, Oct. 17 —The distressing scenes witnessed at the offices here of the At lantic Transport Company when the news of the wreck of the steamer Mohegan be came known were renewed this morning. Many weeping women were present, several with infants in arms, appealing for news of the missing. Most of them were the wives of members of the crew. Some of them went away still hoping that their husbands had escaped, but the majority gave way to despair. Terrific weather is prevailing on the east coast of Great Britain. There have been several wrecks and rescues of crews. A life boat belonging to Cambois, North umberland, overturned while proceeding to the rescue of the crew of the French ves sel. The life boatmen with the exception of one who was drowned were rescued by the rocket apparatus. A dispatch from -Falmouth says that cruel robbery ot the dead of the Mohegan has been perpetrated by unknown parties. An American, Dr. Fallows, tucked a bun dle of fifty pound notes In his breast when the Mohegan struck. The bodj* was subse quently found but thep notes were miss ing. Several of them were put in circula tion on Sunday and the police are investi. gating the matter. BIG BLIZZARD Blowing in the Southwest and West With Force. By Associated Press. Kansas City. Mo., Oct. 17—A genuine blizzard prevails in the southwast and west today. A heavy wet snow has fallen since 3 o’clock this morning and driven by the storm wind prostrated the wires in all di rections and caused delay in railway traf fic. The snow was followed by four hours steady. Sidewalks covered with three inches deep with slush. FLYING OUR FLAG NOW. How Effective Strength of Navy Has Been Increased by the Addition of Former Spaaish Vessels. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 17 —A dispatch to the Tribune from Washington, says: The effective strength of the United States navy has been Increased by eight war ship vessels which recently flew the Spanish flag. Five of these are now attached to Ad miral Dewey’s squadron, two are credited to the North Atlantic station and the last is the cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa, now under her own steam preparing to start for Norfolk to be made ready for active service. Several days ago the navy department which is now making up its list of vessels In service, which Is a customary exhibit In the secretary’s annual report to con gress, sent a message to Admiral Dewey for an accurate list of the prizes he was now utilizing in his fleet. The question shows what latitude the department allows the admiral and the answer tells how un hesitatingly he has acted for the good of the service and to strengthen his own forces without waiting for help from home. He replies: “The following former Span’sh vessels are in my possession: "Manila, (cruiser) commissioned July 20, Lieutenant Commander Frederick Sin ger. "Callao, (cruiser) commissioned July 2, Lieutenant Benj. Tappan. “Gunboats Leyte and Mindahae also armed launch Barcelona, temporarily com missioned for action August 13, Naval Cadet W. R. Hite. “Dewey.” The officers named are in command of the respective vessels. In the Atlantic the only Spanish vessels now in actual service as a result of their capture by the navy are the gunboats Alvarado, commanded by Lieutenant Vic tor Blue, and the Sandavel, commanded by Lieutenant E. A. Anderson. These are ex ceedingly good vessels for duty in Cuban waters where the Spaniards found them most useful. They are now at Caimamera in commission. The Marla Teresa, the only ship of the Oervera squadron raised so far. Is also at Calmanera. The Teresa will be armed with guns saved from the Colon and other Spanish ships, to replace those of her own which may have been ruined. She will be a trophy ship throughout. TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. The First One Will Be Held at Mulberry Street Church, or the Weather is Fair, in the Tent Tonight. Rev. J. W. Lee, the Irish Evangelist and Prohibition orator, Is having his tent erected on the lot in the rear of Mulberry Street church fronting First street, where he is to conduct a series of temperance meetings. The first meeting will be held this even ing .it 7'30 o’clock. If the weather con tinues unfavorable the meeting will be ducted in the Mulberry Street church. All are invited. Mr. Lee preached to a very large audi ence at Mulberry Street church yesterday morning, and again at the First Baptist church in the evening. This was a union meeting and the large auditorium was full to overflowing. Both services were exceedingly interest ing. Mr. Lee is eloquent, forceful and versatile. His illustrations are apt, well told and well introduced, his arguments convincing, his rhetoric and vocabulary remarkable, his humor of the true Irish type, his pathos touching, his manner pleasing. The meetings promise to be entertain ing and instructive. A large chorus choir under competent leadership will lead the singing. Sterlln v . silver for wedding gifts from the families of the -bride and the groom is the correct thing. Many beautiful articles in silver are to be found at Stevens’. Jewelry Store on Second street. BACK AT SCHOOL. School Children Returned to Their Studies this Morning. The school opened again this morn'ing after a week's holiday. All of the children seemed anxious to return and went to work with a will that showed they had appreciated the holiday given them 'by -the board of education. The holiday was very much enjoyed by both, the teachers and pupils and they are very grateful to the board for their kindness. Everything will be In working order again by to-morrow and there will be no more holidays until Thanksgiving. (The schools are all full, but still appli cation for admission cards come in.. The ■pupils who could not secure seats a-t the opening of the session In some of the schools have been transferred to others and everything Is in good shape. M. RUFFY THREATENED. Anarchists Propose to Kill the Swiss Presi- ( dent. By Associated Press. Berne, Oct. 17. —The president of the Swiss confederation, M. Ruffy, has receiv ed threatening letters from anarchists. Precautions have been taken by the police to prevent an attempt on his life. KING HUMBERT Was Also Destined as a Vic tim of the Plot. By Associated Press. London, Oct. 17.—The Alexandria cor respondent of the Daily Mail says the plot discovered against Emperor William’s life is hourly proving more important. Documents were found which also dis close a vote to kill King Humbert. Fif teen Italians were arrested. The plan was to throw a gun cotton bomb into the em peror's carriage tomorrow in a narrow street of Cairo. MIDVILLE MERCHANT. Mr. Edgar Gallagher Died this IMorning at Residence of Mrs. Cassidy. Mr. Edward Galleher, a prominent mer chant of Midville, died this morning at 8 o’clock at the residence of Mrs. Cassidy on the corner of Fourth and Oak streets. He had been here about ten days and was brought here from Midville for treat ment and the physicians at one time thought that he would recover. He will be buried here but the time for the funeral has not yet been arranged. He leaves a wife aand three children. BUILDING STRIKE ENDED. By Associated Preos. Paris,Oct. 17.—The building strike is en tirely ended and the troops have been, withdrawn from the yards and other piece*. a NOW CHICAGO HAS HER TOBIES Peace Jubilee Will Be Open ed in Windy Citv Tonight, w lira pamde Will Take Place in Zhe Streets With Carter Harrison at the Head. By Associated Press. 1 Chicago, Oct. 17 —Mayor Harrison will lead 12,000 wheelmen through the streets >of Chicago tonight. Every man in line will ride on a dec-orated wheel. It is to be the greatest bicycle parade within the memory of Chicago. The cyclists appreciate the honor which has fallen ue.m. They are to dedicate the peace arches. The path is to be through a blaze of electric effect. Overhead will be festoons of brilliancy arched across the streets. From every building will flow a flood of light. Surmounting the arches through which they will pass the features of war heroes will be shown through the radiance of red, white and blue globes. On every wheel Japanse lanterns will swing as single lights of the passing show'. Many famous riders will be in line. There will be all kinds of wheels, includ ing bicycles built for two, sextets and metorcydes. There will -be a few carnival floats. Some of them will resemble scenes taken from Fairy land. One metorcycle will be occupied by a band. Another will be in the form of a sw’an, w’ith a seating capacity of fifteen. Jt is to be in many respects a cosmopolitan parade. People of all nations and from every walk of life will participate. The policemen and firemen will ride with the letter carriers and the soldiers. Fez-topped Zouaves in red will wheel alongside the athletic turners in white. Every club in Chicago will be represent ed in the parade, with a rivalry to excel in numerical showing. It will be the pick of the North, South and West sides. From the west side will come John Syman, at the head of 3,500 men. From the North 1,000 members of the Turagemeinde will swell the 3,200 riders behind Marshal A. T. IHeiwood. The South side will send J. F. Hally with a clan of 4,000 Nobody has attempted to estimate the number of un attached riders that will participate. With the formation of the parade at 7 o’clock Simon Mayer, grand marchal, will start the column, preceded by Mayor Har rison. Chief Swenie, of the fire depart ment, has promised to have 150 firemen turn out. The first regiment of cyclists - ill have the post of honor at the head of the column. Two hundred policemen mounted on flag draped wheels will be the advance agents of the big illuminated parade. They will be in charge of C. L. Johnson, marshal. A moving electric arch, the bases of which will be supported by two triplets, will be a brilliant spectacular feature of the parade. Grand Marshal Mayer has Included in his staff of aides W. H. Arthur, chief'con sul of the league of American Wheelmen; W. C. Maliy, president of the Illinois di vision league of American Wheelmen; Walter Farrady, chairman of records of Century Road Clubs; R. G. Fisher, presi dent of the Associated Cycling Clubs; J. P. Hally, president of the Cook County Cyclists Association and others of promi nence in the wheelmen’s world. President McKinley will review- the pa rade from the stand at the auditorium. Two of the jubilee arches, the Dewey at State and Monroe streets and the first regi ment at Michigan avenue and Vanburen streets were blown down today by the high wind prevailing. No one was injured by - either collapse. The Michigan avenue structure was bad ly broken and will have to be rebuilt. The painted canvass depicting the adventures of Colonel Turner’s men was torn in a dozen places. The Dewey arch was nearly completed. Only the surmounting ornaments were to be put in place. When the arch went dow-n the laborers were at work on the Rough Riders’ arch at State and Madison streets and thus escaped being carried down with the frame work. GEORGIA DEFEATED ATLANTA In a Well Played Game Saturday—The Georgia Team Shows Signs of Im provement in Offensive Play. Special to The News. Athens, Oct. 17.—The game of football played here Saturday afternoon between Georgia and the Atlanta Athletic Club resulted in a victory for the former by a score of 14 to 0. The game was stubbornly contested by each. team and was char acterized by many star plays. The University team showed much im provement since the last game with Clem son, both in offensive and defensive work. The interference was especially good. The A. A. C. is composed of a great many university men, all of whom are and experienced players. They are a strong team and put up a splendid game. Georgia won the toss and kicks off. Jones kicked to goal line. The ball was advanced to the centre of the field by Bucks, when Georgia gained it on a kick. Cox then made a phenomenal run around right end for a touch down. After having fumbled the ball Cox kicked goal. Score. Ga., 5; A. A. C., 0. The rest of the first half was close and exciting, neither team being able to score. In the second half Georgia clearly out classed her opponent. By a series of bucks and runs Georgia succeeded in making another touchdown. Cox failed to kick goal. Score, Ga., 9; A. A. C., 0. Georgia then rushed the ball down the field by some brilliant playing for the third touchdown. Huff kicked goal. Score, Ga., 14; A. A. C., 0. The most phenomenal plays for Georgia were the endruns of Cox and Mclntosh, the bucking of McCutcheon and the blocking of Huff. For the A. A. C. Woods played a star game, as did Barnes. If the rate of improvement continues Georgia will have the best team she has had in years. The men seem o take a de cided interest in the game and are work ing hard and faithfully for its success, which Is undoubtedly assured under the skillful training of McCarthy. Georgia has before her three hard bat tles. She plays Auburn and Vanderbilt in Atlanta and North Carolina in Ma-on, and expects to do herself proud. These games will decide the championship of the South. HARRY HULL. See our Victor dining ta ble. Something new. Also our beautiful line of new sideboards. BOOM IN BUILDING j Ships Results from the War and tke Deci sion of the Department to Keep a Number of Vessels in the Service. By Associated Press. New York. Oct. 17.-A dispatch to the Herald from Washington Bays: It is expected that the decision of the secretary of the navy to retain all the ves sels purchased during the war will have the effect of causing a boom in American ship building. It comes just at a time when there is an unusual demand for ships flying the American flag on account of the expanding commerce of the United States in general and particularly on account of the decision of the administration to con fine trade between American ports and Porto Rico to American vessels. The navy in preparing for war drew very largely upon the tonnage of the roastwise and foreign lines sailing under the Ameri can flag and the businesss of these lines cannot be restored to its former propor tions until vessels have .been built to sup ply the places of those taken by the gov ernment. To restore to these lines the number of vessels they had before the war will require the construction so 17 ves sels. Os these seventeen ships withdrawn from trade, one, the Merrimac, is sunk. The sixteen remaining in the possession of the navy are: The Niagara, formerly of the New York and Cuban Mail steamship company. .The Bangor, formerly the Yumuri of the New York and Cuban Mall steamship com pany. The Supply, formerly the Illinois of the International Navigation company. The Iris, formerly the Memensha of the Miami steamship company. The Solace, formerly the Creole of the Colwell line. The Yankee, the Dixie, the Yosemite and the Prairie, formerly El Norte. El Rio, El Sud and El Sol of the Southern Pacific romp any. The Resolute, formerly the Yorktown of the Old Dominion line. The Relief, formerly the John English of the Maine steamship company. The Sterling of the Black Diamond Transportation company. The Saturn of the Western TorWboat co. The Lebanon of the Philadelphia and Reading company. The iPanher, formerly the Venezuela of the Red D line and the Vulcan, formerly the Chatham of the Merchants and Miners ! line. There will also be a demand for new I tugs and yachts to replace those taken from the merchant service and retained by the navy. AT POLICE STATION. Fourteen Cases Brought Before the Record er this Morning, ludg* Freeman hreved a sigh ai ho picked up the docket this morning and c aw that there were fourteen cases to be tried. The first name on the docket was that of J. L. Smith, charged wit! b<in» oi a pi.tm Jru’ak. The julge d?cid*d t- a a plain drunk was worth $2.50 to the city and he instructed the station sergeant to collect that amount. L. P. Warren was next called for the same offense. He was fined the same as Smith. Jacob Draker iwas brought in charged with a plain drunk and was also Charged with being disorderly. He was fined $2.50 for one offense and $5 for the other. Isreal Elliot was charged with being dis orderly, but he gave such a satisfactory explanation that Judge Freeman decided to let him go. Mary Battle Was fined 2.50 for a plain drunk. C. B. Lavender was fined $lO for being drunk and disorderly. G. P. Wasner was sentenced to pay $2.50 for being drunk. | Tom Ccherre was fined the same amount ■ for the same offense. J. H. Bullock was ’ fined the same for being drunk. Benja- I min Fain was fined $lO for being drunk and - disorderly. Judge Freeman remarked at this stage of the proceedings that fancy - drunks were scarce and that everybody i seemed to get on a simple jag. He ended the session by imposing a fine of $5 on Charles Smith for contempt of court. CIRCUS COMING. Forepaw and Sells Brothers Will Visit Macon Nov. 10. Mr. W. K. Peck, the advance agent of the famous Foreipaugh and Sells Brothers circus was in the city Saturday making ar rangements for the show, which will be presented here on the 10th of November. The show this year is said to be better than ever. Many new features have been added -which makes it more attractive and Mr. Peck says that they will be able to -handle the crowds this year and there will I not be the scramble at the tent as -there I was last year when the circus was here, i The coming of -the circus will -be hailed with delight by the young people. They have already begun to thing of red lemon ade and popcorn and the funny antics of the clown. The show will give two per formances here, one in the afternoon and one at night. On the morning of the 10.t'n the circus will give a parade, which will be one of the best ever seen -here. Furniture at Half Price A few imitation mahogany suits, slightly damaged by smoke and water, to go at half their value. Wood-Peavy Furniture Co. THINK ABOUT THIS! I We have the largest and finest stock of Clothing, Hats and Furnishings ever shown in the south. Fabrics are 'I Patterns are , D I II r I 5 Styles are | F\ IkJll 1 Prices are ) I money on Hand. Loans on real estate. Easy monthly pay ment*. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon, Ga.. 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS MS BOXES FORSOLDIERS At Manila Will Be Sent Free from San Francisco bv the Department. EARL! Il lOHIHtI The Ship Carrying Santa Claus Will Have to Leave—Rules for Mothers to Observe. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 17.. A dispatch to the Tribune from Washington says: The quartermaster’s department of the army is arranging to extend its good offi ces in the direction of transporting a rea sonable amount of Christmas gifts to the American soldiers in the garrison at 'Ma nila. It will be necessary to start a steamer from San Francisco early in November In order to reach the Philippines by Christ mas and friends of the soldier boys who wish to forward boxes of good things are already in correspondence with Quarter master General Luenington on the sub ject. The rigid rule has been laid down that Christmas boxes for the soldiers at Ma nila must not contain quantities of sweet things calculated to disturb the digestion of men living in the -tropics. Mincemeat, fruit cake and candy will be permitted only in small parcels, and it is advisable that packages be limited in weght as the department will not be able to forward over a thousand tons at the utmost. The packages will have to be delivered -at San Francisco without expense to the government, which has no fund for trans porting such supplies, and it is essential that the quartermaster general shall give permission 'in each case for the package to go aboard a government transport. Old fashions in dress may be revived, but no old-fashioned medicine can replace Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists. MERCER DEBATERS For the Contests Were Elected on Satur day. The spring term debaters of the Phi Delta Society were elected Saturday morn ing. The election was held at Mercer in .’*<? Society hall. The spring term de baters generally debate against the Cice ronian Society and the places are very much sought after. Three debaters were elected to debate against the Ciceronean and three were elected to debate against the law class. There were several contestants for each place and the election was very warm, taking several ballots to elect. The fol lowing youag gentlemen were elected: Against Ciceronian, John Bonnell, of Macon; C. C. Childs, of Maeon, and Clyde Turner, of Roma Against the law elasn—(Paul S. Car- Michael, »f Augusta; Riehari J. Coates, of iMacon, and J. R. Jack awn, as Jones. Everybondy at Mercer io looking for- ward to the oratorical eoatest which Is to I be held in Atlanta on the Mth of tha - month. Emory, Took, Georgia, Dahlonega ' and Mercer will be represented, and each college will send ito best orators. Mercer will be represented by Mr. J. A. Moncrief j and he will no doubt bring back the medal ■ which John Raach Strata a raptured last year. CHAIRMEN OF DIAMOND CAFE. Committees Will Hold Meeting at Public Li brary this Afternoon. The chairmen of the various committees of the Diamond Case, which was kept by the ladies of the Hospital and Kindergar ten associations during the carnival, will meet at the public library this afternoon. They will consider all bills presented and settle them and divide the profits of the case between the two associations. Bills have already begun to come in, but they will all -be paid by tomorrow. It Is thought that over S2OO will be cleared by the ladies when all of the expenses are paid up. They were unable to secure a , suitable -site for their tent on the night , of the Venetian revel or they would have ; made more money. The money made by I the case will be a great help to the two as l sociations. - > , A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D., “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on mylungs; cough set in and finally terminated in consump tion. Four doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to -my savior, determined If T could not stay with my friends on earth I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial; took in all eight bottles. It has cured me and thank God I am saved and am now a well and healthy woman.” Trial bottles free at H. J. La mar & Sons’ drug store. Regular size 50c andsl, guaranteed or price refunded.