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We trill have at our disposal during I November $75,000 to loan on Georgia farms < or city properly. We are offering money at low rates. THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUIJT 00., I O. A. Coleman, General Manager, 356 Second Street. ESTABLISHED 1884 RUSSIA IS OFFENSIVE In the Far Fast and the Brit ish Eastern fleet Has Cleared for Action. »JF PORT. Is Exnected to Come from the Russian Side,and in Fact, Ships Have Already Been Taken. FLEETS CLOSE TOGETHER And the Situation May Be Regarded as Extremely Serious, and Above All Things, Critical. By Associated Press. I/Hidon. Nov. 2. A dispatch from Wai fhl Wei, announcing the war prepara tions of the British naval authorities, is regard.<l h< he as being of grave import ance, coupled with the Anglo-French war preparations. It ie surmised that Russia, profiting by the present strnine.l relations between Great Britain and Erance, will push for ward her claims in the far east by forci bly seizing the treaty port of N!n Chwaug, which Great. Britain cannot permit. It is said that a cabled message was received at Shanghai ten days ago say ing: “A Russian regiment occupied the town of Niu Chwang in the province of Leao tong, and the forts at the mouth of the river Liaou on October 15th, thus securing complete possession of Niu t'hwang. The native troops have fled. A British gunboat was in the river at the time. Its non-r.Bistance is regarded as a virtual British abandonment of the whole Manchuria to the Russians and gives Russia an invaluable strategic posi tion. CLEARING FOR ACTION. British Sea Dogs Are Sharpening Their Teeth. ißy Associated Press. Wei llai Wei. Nbv. 2.—A1l the British warships here, seven in number. have cleared for action, and are ready for sea at an hour's notice. Tile first-class bat tleship Victorious, and first-class cruiser Undaunted, at Chefoo. are coaling /> their full capacity. The greatest secrecy is maintained as to the meaning of these war-like preparations, but there is no doubt that important instructions arc ex pect'd at any moment. \ large Russian fleet is assembled at Port Arthur. NOT YET SETTLED. Arrival of Marchand at Cairo Will Make Matters Clearer. By Associat'd Press. London. Nov. 2 \ semi-official note, issued this morning relative to the reports of a statement of the Fashoda question says: “The matter is substantially in the same position as when the Blue book and Yellow books were published. It is not anticipated that France will take further action until Major Ma, hand's arrival at .Cairo on Thursday, when explanations will be forth coming as to his reason for leaving Fashoda." A Frenchman was arrested at Dover to day for attempting to enter the big gun turrets on the admiralty pier there. DIED IN CUBA And Remains of Officers and Men Will Be Brought Here. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 2 The following has been received at the war department: Santiago. Nov. I - Adjutant General. Washington The transport Panama sail eel yesterday with the remains of the fol lowing: Captain W. M. Dickinson. Lieu tenant Dennis M MiChio. Seventeenth in fantry. Lieutenant Thomas A. Wansboro. Seventh infantry. Sergeant M. D. Russell. First volunteer cavalry, and eleven pri vates from Massachusetts. New York and Michigan regiments. (Signed) AA’ood. Commanding. CHAFFEE TAKES CHARGE. By Associated Press. Huntsville. Ala.. Nov. 2—-Major General Adna R. Chaffee has assumed command of the First division. Fourth corps, head quarters East Huntsville.. Troop Fifth cavalry will go to Savannah on Thursday and embark for Porto Rieo. Lieutenant Colonel Whiteside. Fifth cavalry, who has been promoted to colonelcy. He is now in command of the Tenth cavalry. THIRTEEN HOUSES BURNED. 'By Associated Press. Middlesboro. Ky.. Nov. 2—There was a disastrous fire on Screwbury avenue to day. Thirteen houses were burned and sixteen families are out home. The houses were owned by a town company and the Manchester Building Company. Manches ter. England. The houses were covered, by Insurance. HORNS. HOOFS AND BONES. By Associated Press. New York. Nov. 2 —Emanuel S. Kuh, who has been in the horn, hoof and bone business for eighteen years, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. Nominal liabilities $68,484; no assets. SICK TO FORT THOMAS. By Associated Press. Lexington, Ky.. Nov. 2—A hospital train left Camp Hamilton this afternoon for Ft. Thomas, Ky,, with 117 convalescent pa tients from various regiments. There are 279 patients still at the hospital there. "DA FOR YOU," SAID THE DAGO Threw Missing Package, Con taining Twentv-Five Thou sand Dollars at Cashier. MD II 01 Tilt STREET Where It Had Been Dropped by a Messenger—Chestnut Vender Will Be Rewarded. ■ By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 2.—When a swarthy, eoh mn-eyi-d Italian stepped in the bank ing bouse of Earson, Leach & Co., 55 Nas sau street, threw a package on the coun ter with a “Da for you, da for you,” and then started to walk out, there was a i chorus of clerks calling him to come back. I An hour before a messenger from an other financial institution started out to \ <l* liver packages of more or less value. He I knew he had one addressed simply “Far son. Leach & Co., without the firms street i or number, and he was also aware that I the envelope contained securities aggre i gating $25,000. When he stepped into Farson, Leach A Go’s place the package in question was mi sing. To make known his loss and to stop payment ou the government bonds in Washington and at the sub-treasury here was the work of a few moments. Still, the securities were negotiable at aaty -bank in the universe. The envelope which the Italian had so eareieesly tossed over to the clerks con tained the missing securities. He was <alled back and taken into Mr. Leach’s private office. His story was very sim ple. lie was a chestnut peddler and stood in Cedar street. He picked up the envel ope from under the feet of the crowd that thronged past. He saw the name on it, but as he could not read English, he had stopped a pedestrian and asked him what the writing was. The man told him and also gave him the location of the office. He had delivered the package. He was only a little way from where his stand was. He did not want any reward. The only thing that was puzzling Mr. 'Leach was what to do for the finder, but sub stantial recognition of his act will be made. j, j_ INEVITABLE. Railroads Must Bow to Joint Traffic Association De cision. By Associated Press. New York. Nov. 2.—Collis P. Hunting ton. president of the Southern Pacific rail road, says so fas as his line is concerned, railway traffic appears to he improving. He was of the opinion that the United States supreme court decision against the joint traffic association would not disturb the railroad business of the country. “Matters will <be no worse because of the dissolution of the joint traffic asso ciation,” said Mr. Huntington. “The rail roads are bound to get along and mana gers must, adapt themselves to new condi tions. There never was a time, when a way could not be found to do what had to be *lone.” ALL CONFEDERATES In Texas Since the Year 1880 Will Be Pen sioned. ’ By Associated Press. Dallas. Texas, Nov. 2 —A state election was held yesterday for the purpose of voting on a constitutional amendment to pension all indigent ex-Confederate sol diers who came to Texas since 1880 at $8 per month. A very light vote was cast both in cities and country, absolutely no interest being taken in this election. At 2:30 o’clock this morning returns show 24.676 for the amendment and 16,718 against it. It is believed the amendment will carry but will require a two-thirds vote. MRS- SANGER DEAD. Wife of the Millionaire Dry Goods Merchant of Dallas.l By Associated Press. New York. Nov. 2—Mrs. Fannie Sanger, wife of Alexander Sanger, the millionaire dry goods merch ant of Dallas, Texas, died at the Hotel Sax’ey early Tuesady morn ing of pneumonia;. Mrs. Sanger wets 45 years old and has just returned froi n Europe, where she sought health at tihe different resorts. She has one son. IS years old who attends school in this cit.y and lives at the Hotel Savoy. The elder Sander is well known throughout the western part of Texas where he is prominent in .business and so cial circles. RACE TO CHICAGO. Man and Wife World Girdlers, to Go it in Eighteen Days. By Associated Press. New York. Nov. 2 —Mr. and Mrs. H. Darwin Nlclllreath. the world girding bicycle riders, will begin their ride to Chicago at noon today starting from Broadway and T» venty-ninth streets. Ac cording to their schedule, their resting places each night during the trip will be as follows: November 2. P eekskill; November 3. Bluestone; November!, Albany." 153 miles: November 5. Fulto nville. 203 miles: No vember 6, Utica. 2:53 miles: November 7, Syracuse, 310 miles : November S. Lyons. 356 miles: Novembe r 9, Bergen. 409 miles; November 10, Buff elo. 461 miles; Novem ber 11. Westfield. 5 ".’9 miles: November 12. Conneaut, Pa.. 57S miles; November 13. Cleveland. 0.. 645 miles: November 14. Norwalk, 700 mile? :; November 15. Perrys burg. 704 miles; > Tovember 16, Napoleon. SOS miles: Noven tber 17. Kendallville, 866 miles; Noveml ier IS. South Bend. 924 miles: November 19, Hammond, 993 miles; November 20. Chic ago, 1,017 miles. The Mdllteaths will be accompanied throughout the triV by members of the Century Road Clu b who will escort them in relays. Reeepti ons will be given at the principal cities en route and a great wel come is being pre pared for them by the cyclists of Chi cage ». Bucklin’ i arnica Salve The best salve In tie world for cuts, bruises, sores, ul c-ers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all si in eruptions, and posi tively cures piles • >r no pay required. It is guaranteed to giv e perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For ule by H- J. Lan i*r it Sons’ drug stars. THE MACON NE WS. TOM COBB HAS RUNJIS RACE The Brilliant Young Attorney Died this Morning at Colorado Springs, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. The Announcement of His Death Will Be Received With Sorrow All Over the State. By Associated Press. Atlanta, Nov. 2—Word has reached here from Colorado Springs, Col., that Thomas R. R. Cobb died today of consumption. Mr. Cobb was a brilliant and eloquent lawyer, and was connected with the prom inent family of that name. The announcement of his death will be received with sorrow all over the state though it has been known for some time that he could not recover In fact that has death was only a question of time. He has been 11l for about two years and has trav eled considerably In that time in the effort to prolong his life. QUARANTINE CONVENTION. Arrangements Being Made for a Very Large Attendance. By Associated Press. Memphis, Nov. 2—The committee in charge of the quarantine convention to be held in this city on ithe 17th instant today addressed a letter to Mr. McKinley ask ing advice and encouragement and devis ing some effective and systematic plan to prevent therecurrence of the distressing conditions caused by the yellow fever which existed in some of the Southern states during this year and last. A copy of the resolutions under .which the convention is called Is enclosed. Every state in the union is invited to send repre sentatives and many of the medical and sanitary expecrtis of the highest scientific attachments will also be in attendance. MAY LYNCH A NEGRO. Insulted a Lady and Seriously Wounded Her Father. By Associated Press. Knoxville, 'Nov. 2—. Marion Parker, negro, entered the house of J. K. Harrell, near Dutch, Tenn., and after speaking in sultingly to Mrs. Harrell, attacked Peter Wolfenbarger, Mrs. Harrell’s father. In flicting probably fatal injuries. He was arrested, but men from miles around have gathered and threaten lynching. THE PARIS SUN Has Something to Say About the Demand of Americans. By Associated Press. Paris, 'Nov. 2 —The Soliel today com menting editorially upon the position as sumed by the American peace commission ers says: “No monarchical government would have dared to conduct itself after the fashion of the American who are forever talking of so much right and liberty. “The plan of the Americans is now evi dent. It is to take all of Spain’s colonies and leave Spain’s debts to those colonies. This is the result of the holy war under taken to secure the independence of the Cubans. What base hypocrisy do these liberals, these Democrats, these Repub licans show.” GENERAL SANGER Gave Evidence Before Inves tigating Commission Todav. By Associated Press. Lexington. Ky., Nov. 2—The first wit ness before the war investigating commis sion today was General Joseph P. Sanger, who had command of the Third division. He said the Second division at Came Chickamauga was badly located, being on rocky ground where the sinks could not be deeply dug. 'When asked why the quar termaster’s department could not furnish the articles necessary for supplying the army, he said: “The complex system of furnishing sup plies is at fault. If there were one depart ment to supply all the wants of the army there would be no clash and these compli cations would not arise. At Chickamauga the control of my division hospital was taken from me and taken by the chief surgeon of the corps.” General Sarger said he considered the weak point of Camp Thomas its bad sani tary conditions. The men had plenty of clothing. They did not need much. They had plenty to eat. It was the bad sanitary conditions there and of over six hundred licensed hucksters who visited Camp Thomas. it MAY GO TO LEXINGTON. President Invited to Go There on His Way to Canton. By Associated Press. Washington. Nov. 2—The president may go to Lexington to view the twelve regi ments now at Camp Hamilton on his way to Canton to vote. A delegation of prominent citizens of prominent citizens of Lexington waited on the president today and extended an invi tation. The president stated that he would be very glad to accept the invitation if possible and would give the delegation an answer this evening. NEWSPAPERS Os Europe Comment on ffie American De mands on Spain. By Associated Press. St. Petersburg. Nov. 2—The Novosti. commenting upon the United States’ de termination to claim the Philippine island, sayst “The great powers can, like Spain, pro test against the proposed cession, as sev eral of them are directly interested in the maintenance of a statue quo. In an ex treme case the question should be arbi trated.” MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2 1898. CLOSING OP OF JLLJSINESS Nothing New in Finance Be ing Now Transacted on Island of Cuba. PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE Os the Spaniards—Will Move the Bodies of the Dead Generals to Their N ative Soil, By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 2.—A dispatch to the Herald from Havana says: The Spanish authorities are preparing to close all matters of the administration of the island. A decree has been issued by the minister of finance stating that Oc tober 31 was the last day for the inaugu ration of new business and that all cur rent affairs would be ended during the month of November, when inventories of the different departments would be com pleted and filed and packed to be sent to Spain. At the request of the Spanish a letter has been addressed to 'General 'Wood at Santiago by the Americans requesting that he afford every facility for the removal of the bodies of Generals Vara del Rey and Santoscildes, the commission to remove which will leave Havana shortly. A formal note has passed giving Dr. Laine permission to visit the military hos pitals. Admiral 'Sampson has decided not to leave Havana during the work of the commissoin. The work of cataloguing military property is progressing rapidly. It is expected that it will be finished by Friday. The construction of the pier at Mariano has been temporarily suspended owing to the rough weather. IRON SHIPMENT , r. * Will Close for the Season and Show an In crease. By Associated Press. Milwaukee, Nov. 2 —The iron and ore shipments from the Goetbic, Vermilion and 'Mesab'a and other northern mines will practically close by November 15 for the season. The output and shipments for the sea son just closed will be considerably great er than those of last year. Prices were not sufficiently advanced, the mining men claim to correspond with the increased de mand for ore but 'the indications are good for a still Harger demand next year and an continued improvement In prices is ex pected. STOWAWAYS. Wives of Volunteer Officers Will Be Put Off at Hon olulu. By Associated Press. San Eran, Nov. 2—The mail steamer Doric and the transport Ohio now on their way across the Pacific carry orders from General Merriam directing that the troop ship Indiana be arrested at Honolulu and her commander, Colonel Funston, ordered to land several stowaways, wives of vol unteer officers of the army. Two of these are said to be mentioned specifically in the order and (both are brides of Kansas officers. They are Mrs. J. G. Schl'ieman, wife of the chaplain, and Mrs. F. E. Buchan, wife of Captain Buchan, who sailed on the Senator In command of the bregon recruits. The Ohio is not expected to overtake the Indiana but the Doric may. In such cases the ladies may proceed on the vessel to Hong Kong and from there go to Manila to join their husbands. The transport Pennsylvania will sail today carrying the Fifty-first lowa regi ment. RANDALL ADJUDGED SANE. Jury Could Find Nothing Wrong With the Man Arrested Yesterday. AV. C. Randall, of South 'Macon, who was arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn out by his son for lunacy was tried yesterday and found to be sane. It was thought for a while yesterday that he would kill his son as he left the house with that intention. His son was put on notice, however, and had Randall arrested before he could get to him. REGULAR MEETING Os the Chamber of Commerce Not Produc tive of Results. The Chamber of Commerce held its reg ular meeting yesterday afternoon. Vice- President Smith presided over the meet ing. The committee which was appointed eo devise some plan for promoting Macon’s trade announced that they would report at the next meeting. The committee which was appointed to see the mayor in regard to having an in spector of buildings and grade crossings reported that they had secured the ap proval of the mayor. The chaiman of the committee on water and light rates reported that the joint committee would hold another session in the next few days and would get things satisfactorily arranged. It is not known when the meeting will be held. Notching else of importance came up be for them and adjournment was taken un til the next meeting. AT POLICE STATION. Only Three Cases Were Tried This Morning. One Was Dismissed. The docket at the police station this morning was very light, only three eases being booked. Teh session of the record er’s court only occupied about ten min utes. A. W. Castlin, who was charged with resisting an officer and with disorderly conduct yesterday was turned over to the camp authorities. Gilbert Owens was fined $5 for violating the stock ordinance and Frank Mills, who was bound over to the city court yesterday for larceny was bound over again en an other charge and his bond was fixed at the same amount The provost guard which was out last slight from the camp probably kept a good many soldiers from being arrested by the police, for as soon as they came across a drunken man they put him under arrest and. carried him to camp. HOPKINS SHOT HIS TOWNSMAN ♦ Tragedv on Streets of Thom asville in Which One Man is Killed. BOTH ARE WELL And Belong to Good Families in the State—Hopkins Got an Insult ing Message. By Associated Press. Thomasville, Oa., Nov. 2—Dr. J. S. Hop kins shot and killed Bob Evans yesterday afternoon. It seems that the difficulty was brought about by Evans having instructed Lestar Gone to say to Dr. Hopkins that some draying which Dr. Hopkins had ordered would be a cash transaction. This enrag ed the doctor very much. Evans, William Cargill and another per son were standing on Broad street, near Pringle’s store, when Dr. Hopkin ap proached the group. He addressed Evans, using some very strong epithets. Evans told him not to use that language again, or something to that effect. It is here that eye witnesse, and there are several, differ. Some say that Evans struck Dr. Hop kins, o<thers that he struck at him and some that he drew back to strike, and then the shooting commenced. Some say three shots were fired, others four. Evans wheeled around and ran to Prin gle’s store, where he fell. He only lived three or four minutes and never spoke. In the fusilade Cargill was shot through the arm and received a slight wound in the side. The wounds were dressed by Dr. Mclntosh, who says they are not danger ous. Sheriff Doss was standing on the oppo site side of the street and saw the shoot ing. He stepped acrossthe street and placed. Dr. Hopkins under arrest and he was ta ken to jail. Dr. Mclntosh examined the dead man in Pringle’s store and found that he evas shot through the eighth and ninth ribs in the region of the heart. Evans leaves a wife and two children. He 'belonged to one of the oldest families in Thomasville and was one of the fore most and most progressive business men of the town, being the junior member of the firm of J. E. Evans & Son. Dr. Hopkins is a son of Dr. T. S. Hop kins, for many years a trustee of the state lunatic 'asylum, a brother of ex-Senator H. W. Hopkins and Captain T. N. Hopkins, of the First Georgia, and a relative of Judge John L. Hopkins, of Atlanta. SHOT FROM BEHIND. Confirmation of the Report that Came from Manila. By Associated Press. San Francisco, Nov. 2. —The steamer Peru arrived here today from Manila. (When she left Manila there were 1,500 sick among the men and the physicians and the physicians were terribly dismayed at the progress the smallpox was making. According to Sargeant Palmer, in one day there were ten deaths from smallpox. Captain Linn said he know of but five deaths from that disease in a single day. Filth poured into canals by Chinese is said to be a prolific source of the disease. With regard to the rumors first brought here by Rio de Janeiro that there were fatalities in the Pennsylvania regiment known to have been caused by the misdi rected fire of a detachment of the First California, Palmer said that Private Ba ker, Company I, was shot from behind through the head, and immediately an of ficer rushed back to tell the Californians in the rear to cease firing. BUBONIC PLAGUE In Austria Does Not Appear to Be Dangerous, Says the Consul, By Associated Press. (Washington, Nov. 2.—The Marine hospi tal service has received through the state department a dispatch from United States Consul General Hurst at Vienna, stating that three deaths occurred there are now only six cases in the entire city and these ate all hospital attendants. Mr. Hurst adds that the infection of emigrants is improbable. Dr. Wyman, the surgeon general of the 'Marine Hospital Serciee says that no un usual delays to the landing at New York of the emigrants from Austria-Hungary is contemplated. The consuls at the ports of departure will examine immig»«x.nts be fore being allowed to go aboard ships, a.:d if they come from infected districts the baggage will be disinfected and every other precaution will be taken to prevent the spread of the disease. In no case will the immigrant be allow ed to proceed if there is any reason to be lieve that he has been in contact with the infection. Dr. Wyman is of the opinion that there is little or no danger of the plague being brought to this country. ALL NEW THIS YEAR. Prof. Gentry's Famous Dog and Pony Show Here Monday. Prof. Gentry's fa ious dog and pony show with many new acts and features added this year will exhibit under canvas in this city on English lot Monday and Tuesday, November 7th and Bth at 2:30 and 8 p. m. each day. The show is decidedly the best of its kind in the world, and never fails to give the best of satisfaction. The entertain ment is strictly moral and enjoys the dis tinction of being the only show traveling under canvas, that interferes in no way with any belief, creed or religion, and is endorsed by the clergy and school super intendents wherever It exhibits. The prices of admission are, children 15 cents, adults 25 cents. POSTMASTERS Appointed Today in Three of the Southern States. ■ f By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 2 —The president has appointed the following postmasters: Florida—Daytona, John M. Jolley; Port Tampa, Thomas J. Mitchell. Georgia—Thomaston, William T. Ru dolph. South Carolina—‘Darlington, George H. McKee. _ x SHOT CAESER IN SELFJEFENSE. Negro Killed This Afternoon by Mr. John Wyche, of Mansfield Drav Line. MEmiEO with i rare And Advanced on Wyche With the Intention of Killing Him—Cor- Zoner’s Investigation. Chrlie Caesar, a negro, about forty years of age, was shot and killed shortly after noon today by Mr. John. M. Wyche, the well known superintendent of the Mans field dray line. From the best accounts it would seem that the killing was entirely justifiable and that Mr. "Wyche shot the man as a last resort and in self defense. The drays under Mr. Wyche were en gaged in handling cotton at the English compress on the corner of Poplar and Sixth streets when the clock struck 12 Caesar, an old employe of the line, who was on one of the drays, shouted out, “Its the neon hour and time to eat and not work.” Mr. Wyche, who was in a hurry to have the cotton put off the drays, told the man, who had been drinking, that if he had had as much to drink that morning as Caesar had taken, he would not want any din ner. Caesar denied with an oath that he had been drinking, and Mr. Wyche told him that he was drunk then. “Its ad— lie,” shouted the negro. Mr. Wyche then ordered the man off the dray, but he refused to get off and when Mr. Wyche approached him the negro struck at him with his hook. The blow was warded off and when Caesar reached back to get his knife, Mr. Wyche grabed a plank and struck at the negro, w’ho then drove the mules away. Mr. Wyche caught the team and /iirned them round to the platform. Caesar then got down off the dray and seized a plank, but the other negroes took it away from him. He then went away for a few minutes and returning cursed Mr. Wyche, calling him a vile epi thet, at the same time advancing upon him with his knife. Again Mr. Wyche ordered the negro away, but he still advanced. Mr. Wyche then told him that if he took another step he would kill him. The negro evidently thinking that Mr. Wyche was unarmed advanced, and then Mr. Wyche drew his pistol and fired. Caesar staggered off a few 'Steps and fell on a dray and from there to the ground. He died in a few minutes. Mr. Wyche at once went to Mr. Mans field and notified him of the affair, telling him that he would go to his wife and tell her about it and would then give himself up to the sheriff, which he did. Mr. Wyche was seen by a News reporter in the barracks at the city hall imme diately after he had given himself up. He told his story freely in accordance with the facts as given and said that he did not use his pistol until he was convinced that the negro intended to kill him if he could. He shot in self defense, he says. Mr. Wyche said that he has known the negro for the last eight or ten years and has worked him on the line from time to time during that time. . He was a good worker, but when drinking was a danger ous man. Coroner Hollis summoned a jury imme diate on being notified of the killing, and after hearing the evidence they rendered a verdict of justifiable homicide, and Mr. Wyche will be released this afternoon. Caesar was shot through the heart. BIBB’S INSPECTOR. Mr. Fom W, Loyless Will Be Appointed Says the Commissioner. Today’s Atlanta Constitution has the following • Commissioner of Agriculture ’O. B. Stevens named Mr. J. P. Atkinson, son and former secretary to ex-Governor W. Y. Atkinson, as fertilizer inspector in Fulton county; Mr. Harry Cabaniss, son of Mr. H. H. Caibaniw, as fertilizer clerk; Mr. 8.. L. McGough, of Fayetteville, as tag clerk; Mr. A. F. Dallas, cf LaGrange, as fish commissioner; Mr. P. L. Hutchinson, as assistant state chemist, and Miss Nellie McLendon as stenographer. He also announced his intention to ap point Mr. Tom AV. Loyless, editor of the Macon (News, oil inspector in Bibb coun ty. Os the apo i n tees, 'Mr. Hutchinson suc ceeds himself and (Mr. Dallas takes the official footgear of Mr. J. E. Edmundson, also of LaGrange. He gets no salary, but is allowed SSOO a year as expenses to help along the fish industry in the state by such ways and means as he may devise. FIRST REGIMENT Still Mightv Cold—Mustering Out Has Not Yet Begun. The soldiers are busy at the camp this morning. The first sergeants have been kept at work conitinuously since their re turn and they are making out their reports to turn over to the mustering officer. The men will turn in their guns next week and everything belonging to the government will be turned over to the mustering out officer and checked up. The paymaster will not come to the city before the 10th of the month as it is not known how much he will have to pay out. It is estimated, however, that he will have to pay out about $40,000. The men still sleep very cold at the camp. Some of them have no blankets and have to make out in the best possible manner. The hospital at present is full of sick men and unless something is done io keep the men in better Quarters at night or provide some covering for them it is the opinion of everybody that they will be sick. The privates are growing tired already of being in camp and are wishing for the day to come when they will be finally dis charged. Some few members of the regi ment wish to remain in the service and will apply for a transfer to the Second Georgia. The men are allowed to come into the city at any time but if they grow dis orderly they will be kept in camp for sev eral days. The men will in all probability be turn ed loose in about nine days. Several have been given discharges since their return here. The discharged men will not' be given the cheap rates by the railroad to their homes and will not receive the mile age money. They will have to wait until the government gives them a discharge unsolicited if they expect to secure the cheap rates and mileage. Don’t Wait Too Long Before selecting your OVERCOAT for this fall. The wise buyer comes early, so as to secure among the first pick. 1 hiring this cold spell we have sold an immense quantity of these Coats, but still have a few hundred to select from, consisting of Beavers, Clay Worsteds, Cheviots, Kerseys and Covert Cloths. Some are Brown, Blue and Black. Others light iu color as well as price. We Receive Periodical Tickets Fire Sale of Shoes! • T housands of lucky people have profited by our Fire Sale. Smoke and water ruin the sale but not the wear. Hlßii’s Patent Calf nn Shoes ----- All our special lines of Ladies’ Fine Shoes are suffer ing the same reduction. Here are the prices : Ladies’ $4.00 Shoes, $3.00 Ladies’ $3.50 Shoes, $2.25 Ladies’ $2.50 Shoes, SI.BO Men’s Rubbers, 35c Ladies’ Rubbers, 25c Misses’ Rubbers, 15c Childrens’ Rubbers, 10c. Men’s Shoes! We had prepared to show more styles in men’s fine shoes this season than any house in the South. The Fire Came ; we were obliged to reduce the prices. Men’s Calf, Cordovan, Vici, Hand-Sewed Shoes, made to sell for $6.00, now $4.00. Men’s Calf and Vici, Hand-Sewed Shoes, made to sell for $5.00, now $3.00. All new goods ; latest styles ; every size and width. ROFF SIMS & CO. An Artillery of New Ideas. We are carrying the trade by storm. The most obstinate resistance is forced to yield to our con quering power of discipline. The good culture of men make them weary of the stilted methods that deal mainly with fine-spun phrases and plausible speculations. Our success and progress are too man ifest to need any lengthened statement or comment. We never forget the regulating principle of the store. It is somewhat hackneyed, but quite sound, “The Best Goods for the least money.” Never yet have we swerved from its practice. Our Autumn stock and our Autumn prices prove the claim. The new style ' will please you greatly. money on Hand. Leans on real estate. Easy monthly pay ments. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Miwon, Oa.. 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS