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We will have at our disposal during November 175.000 to loan on Georgia farms or city property. We are offering money at low rates. THE GEORGIA WAN AND. TRUST 00.. O. A. Coleman, General Manager. 356 Second Street ESTABLISHED 1884 DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY OF FIVEITHE HOUSE Roosevelt's Plurality in Exact Figures is Less Than Twenty Thousand, Showing Very Considerable Gains for the Democrats in New York. BIG CHIMING Done by the Republicans Has Not Been Backed Up by the Figures. SOUTHS STILL BEfUBLICAN And Has Some Gains—Reports Sent Out by the Associated Press Cover the Ground Up to a Late Hour this Af ternoon. Jlouho Majority of Five. By AssoclaJed Press, Washington. Nov. 9 \t 2 o'clock this afternoon Chairman Kerr, of the Demo cratic congressional committee, claimed tin- certain election of IM Democrats and fusionisls, an opposition majority of 23 <unl a IxiiHkratic majority over al) of live. Koosevelt’M Exu. I Figures. New York, Nov. 9 Practically complete niuriis on tile vote for governor in 'the en tire state glte Itosevelt. Re publican, a .plurality of 1!',533. The Democratic plu irality in Greatcd New York is 82,203. New York. Nov. 9 The revised returns tiodsjv made practically no change in those of lasi night, which showed the election of A'odonel Roosevelt, Republican, for governor by a plurality of from 18,000 to 20,000 over Van AVyek. Democrat. \s compared with the election of 1896, when Black deflated Po.» r, this shows a Republican iocs of from 190,000 to 195,000. Roosevelt came to tlie Harlem river with 105.000 plurality and Van Wyck had but -55.000 in Greater New York, with which do meet him. \ti analysis of the vote outside the city svtious that Koosevelt lost 61,500 as com pared with Black. In the city his vote of <61,000 wa.s smaller than Black's in the country districts. 'Van Wyck ran about 20.000 and in the city about 51.000 ahead of Porter. The state congressional delegation will probably stand fifteen Republicans and nineteen Democrats. A Democratic gain of •twelve. In old New York city (iManhattan iwrough) no Republican has been return ed and a notable feature of the election was the defeat by Captain William Astor t’Jiavdler. of Lemuel Quigg for congress in tthe Fourteenth district, where the former overcame a R< publican plurality of 11.790 Jwo years ago and won by about 3,000. The state legislature is Republican on a joint ballot by thirty-two votes assuring it he election of a Republican to succeed Senator Murphy on the expiration of his term next March. The state sqnate stands twenty-seven Republicans and twenty-three Democrats, .a Democratic gain of nine. The Republi raan will have eighty-nine members in •the assembly and the Democrats sixty-one. This is a Republican gain of eleven. The vote up the state furnished several stu'prises. Rochester, the home of George W. Aldridge. commissioner of public works. gave Roosevelt only 420 plurality again*! 1.196 for Black in 1896. Rensselaer county, the home of Governor Black, gave Van Wyck a plurality of about 700. Black carried it by 2.800. Roosevelt ran ahead of Black's figures in Allegheny by 300 and in Brooklyn by 2:500. SENATE REPUBLICAN. Gan is Indicated as a Result of Yesterday's Election. By {Associated Press. Washington. Nov. 9.—Returns establish the fact that the United States senate ■will have a Republican 'majority after ‘March Jth next. At prosent the party division is: Re publican 43, Democrats 34. Populists 6. Silver Republicans 6. This was changed prior to yesterday's vote by a Republican gain of two, viz.: McComas. of Maryland, who succeeded Gorman, and Simon, of Or egon, who wa* elected to till a vacancy. Os the present Republican total of 45. the terms of seven senators expire on March 4th next, leaving thirty-eight hold over Republicans. To this number the elections yesterday adds ten Republican senators surely elec ted and three probably elected, making a total of forty-eight, or two more than a majority over the Democrats. Populists and Silver Republicans. There are twenty one (Democratic hold over senators and to this number yesterday's elections add four with a certainty, and one probable, giving a total of twenty-five. The Populist ami Silver Republican hold overs number 8, and this is increased by THE NEXT HOUSE Is Claimed by the Republicans by a Majority of Thirteen. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 9. —Interest in the election*today cent?rcd in the political complexion of the next house, the senate being conceded Republican. Although Ch tu rm in Babcock, of the Re publican congressional committee did not leave headquarters until after 4 o'clock this morning, he was back again shortly after ‘J o'clock, dispatching telegrams to all the doubtful districts urging .he chair man to hurry the returns. Babcock in his figures, is taking noth ing for granted. This morning he made "what is termed an ultra-conservative es timate, in which he eliminated a number of doubtful districts. This estimate gives the Republicans 185 members in the next house, a majority of thirteen over all. The states he is most anxious to hear from are Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylva nia. Last night he figured the defeat of Bodtwell, of Illinois. This morning he says he finds that the Chicago congress man has pulled through, but this gain is offset by the unexpected defeat of Wil liams in the Twelfth Pennelyvanla. The state chairman in California tele graphed that six Republicans were elected from that state, with the probability of the defeat of Devries, Democrat, which would give the Republicans a solid dele gation. Not counting on the defeat of iDevries, this is a gain of one, as Babcock only figured on five Republicans from Cal ifornia last night. J. L. Bristow- wired that Kansas would send six Republicans, ami that l4>ng had defeated Simpson, but the defeat of Simp son Mr. Babcock declines to credit until he receives further advices. Chairman Green, of the Texas state committee, claims three Republicans for the Lone Star state, but Babcock only fig ured on one, Hawley, in the Tenth dis trict. ■From Indiana no satisfactory advices on the doubtful congressional districts have arrived, but Babcock admits the loss of two districts, those of Faris' and Landis, either of which may hav-e been carried by the Republicans. He figuera the certain loss of three districts in Illinois, leaving one doubtful. C. AV. (Stone and Wood in Pennsylvania “he puts in the doubtful column. In his estimate of 185 he does not in clude the doubtful districts. The returns in the east, middle, west and the north west show that the Republican losses were in the cities while the gains were in the rural districts, and this encourages him to hope that when the returns come later from the country, some districts which now appear to be lost may be saved to the Republicans. Chairman Kerr,-of the Democratic con gressional committee had not appeared at Democratic headquarters, at 10 o’clock and no advices were received since he gave a statement at 3:30 this morning. This statement claimed an opposing majority of twenty-seven. CALIFORNIA. San Francisco. Nov. 9—California elect ed a Republican governor and the entire state ticket. The pluralities are estimated at from 5,000 to 20,000. Complete returns will not be in for twenty-four hours. The congressional delegation is six Republi cans and one Democrat. DELAWARE. Wilmington, Nov. 9—The next legisla ture in this state is almost surely Repub lican in each branch and certainly Repub lican on the joint ballot. The Republicans will thus elect the successor of United States Senator Gray, Democrat. ILLINOIS. Chicago, Nov. 9—Returns from every county in the state indicate the election Whittemore. Republican, as state treasurer by plurality of 30,000 in Cook county. Aside from congressmen the entire 'Re publican ticket with possibly one or two exceptions, is elected by plurality of 5,000 to 6.000. The county was carried for Mc- Kinley 'by nearly 70.000. INDIANA. Indianapolis, Nov. 9—The returns indi cate the certain election of 'OVtrstreet, Republican, in the Indianapolis district to congress. The Democrats concede the Re publicans a majority in the state of about 10,000. IOWA. Desmoines. Nov. 9 —'The Republican plu rality on the state ticket will be about 45.000. KANSAS. Topeka, Nov. 9—The (Republican state central committee estimates Stanley's majority in the state at 8,000 and a gals of five Republican congressmen. The election of every congressman in the state except Ridgely, a Populist in the Third. The Populist committee claims that the result is so close that an offlcitl canvas will be necessary. KENTUCKY. Louisville, Nov. 9—The Democrats of Kentucky won a sweeping victory yester day by electing nine and possibly ten con gressmen out of eleven and prevented the Republicans from gaining control of the court of appeals. The present congressional delegation stands seven Democrats/' and Republicans. • The biggest victory was in the third ap pellate court district, which was carried by McKinley in 1896 by 2.200 majority. ■Hobson, the Democratic nominee for judge not only overcome this majority but won with about 2,000 votes to spare. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston, Nov. 9—Wolcott for governor has plurality of 83,000. MICHIGAN. Detroit. Nov. 9—The results of the elec tion are unchanged by any late returns or estimates. Governor Pingree's plurality is placed at about 55,000. MINNESOTA. St. Paul, Nov. 9 —The Democrats elected John Lind for governor. Rlngdal and Towns, Democrats, are elected to congress and probably Willis. MISSOURI. St. Louis, Nov. 9 —The returns continue to come in slowly today and though not complete point to the election of the en tire Democratic state ticket by at least 30,000 majority and the election of a ma jority of the members of the legislature, ensuring the re-election of Senator Cock erel!. Three Republican congressmen in St. Louie were re-elected and probable all twelve of the congressional districts out | side the city will be represented by Dem ocrats. MONTANA. Helena, Nov. 9. —Campbell, Democrat, is elected to congress by a plurality exceed ing 4.000. The legislature is Democratic by a decided majority. NEBRASKA. Lincoln, Nov. 9 —The belated returns continue to indicate that Nebraska turned a political summersault and landed in the Republican column. Hayward, Republican, for governor, will carry the state by about 40,000. NEW JERSEY. Trenton, N. J., Nov. 9. —The latest re turns indicate the election of Voorhees, Republican, by a plurality for governor, THE MACON NEWS. O J° Xnuqj-j between 8,000 and 10,000, and there will be a •Republican majority in each branch of the legislature, insuring the election of a Republican senator to succeed Senator Smith, a Democrat. NEVADA. Carson, Nov. 9 —The election in this state resulted in the election of McMillan, Republican, for governor over Sadler, Democrat, by a small majority. Newyand’s Silver is re-elceted to congress. The legis lature is Republican, and is believed to be favorable to the re-election of Senator Stewart. NORTH CAROLINA. Washington, Nov. 9.—A Star special from Wilmington, N. C., says: "The Democratic majority in this city and county is about 1,235. In the city proper the majority for the Democrats is about 1,000. The Republican majority for congressman two years ago was about 650. The Republication leaders assert that there was a manipulation of the votes, but they have counselled their followers not to resist IL The Sixth congressional district is Den>» ocratlc by probably 4,000 majority. Two years ago it was- carried by the Republi cans and Populists by 500.” OHIO. ■Columbus, Nov. 9 —The returns today do not materially change the result announ ced last night of over 60,000 Republican plurality on the state ticket and fifteen Republican to six Democratic congress men. PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia, Nov. 9 —Stone, Republican, is elected governor, by a majority of 50,000 plurality over Jenks. Davenport, Demo crat. for congress In the Twelfth has 'been elected. Philadelphia, Nov. 9.—The next Penn sylvania legislature, which elects the suc cessor to Quay, will consist of 254 mem bers in the joint ballot, 128 'being neces sary to elect a senator. The friends of Quay claim to have 131 votes in the joint ballot for Quay. The anti-Quay people claim that they have elected sufficient members of the assembly to defeat the election of Quay. In a telegram from home this morning Quay conceded the election of two Democrats to the legislature from his home county of Beaver. A 'Democrat ic gain. SOUTH DAKOTA. Sioux Falls, Nov. 9 —The fusionists still claim the state but it is almost certain that the Republicans have it on the entire state and congressional ticket. TENNESSEE. Nashville, Nov. 9—The majority of Mc- Millan, Democrat, for governor, over Fow ler, Republican, is estimated from 10,000 to 20,000. The Democrats have a majority in the legislature. The Republicans have carried the first and second congressional districts, the other eight giving Democratic majorities. UTAH. Salt Lake, Nov. 9.—The Democrats have elected Roberte to congress and carried the legislature, which will elect the United States senator. VIRGINIA. Washington, Nov. 9.—A Star special from Richmond, Va., says that the state will send a solid Democratic delegation to congress. The hardest fight was in the Ninth district, where Rhea, Democrat, op posed Walker, Republican. Rhea proba bly defeated Walker by 1,500 majority. WEST VIRGINIA. Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 9.—The elec tion of Johnson, Democrat, for congress, in the Third district is conceded by Hous ton, chairman of the Republican commit tee. WISCONSIN. Milwaukee, Nov. 9—The returns are far from complete ibut indicate that Governor Schofield, Republican, is sure of election of at least 20,000 plurality. The Republi can elect congressmen in every district except the second which Is still in doubt. The legislature is overwhelmingly Repub lican. WYOMING. Cheyenne, Nov. 9—. Wyoming has gone Republican on the state and congressional tickets by majorities ranging from 1,000 to 1.800 votes. The legislature is Republi can and will elect a Republican senator 'to succeed Clark. COLORADO. Denver, Nov. 9 —The entire fusion state ticket, headed by Charles S. Thomas, Democrat, for governor, was elected by a majority approximating 50,000. This is the largest majority ever given a candi date for governor but less than half of ■Bryan's majority for president. HAMPTON HANGED. Negro Paid the Penalty in Atlanta this Morning. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 9—Wade Hampton, a negro, was hanged here today for the murder of George Loftin in September. Both negroes were convicts, PROTECTORATE Os England Over Egvpt Will Be Proclaimed Tonight. London, Nov. 9—The Echo, an afternoon newspaper, declares that the Marquis of Salisbury at the Lord Mayor’s banquet to night will certainly announce a formal British protectorate over Egypt. THIRD GEORGIA. Making Ready to Move to Savannah to Join Lee. Lieutenant Walter Harris, of the Third Georgia regiment, came down from Griffin, today and will remain in the city until Friday morning. He says that the regi ment is in fine shape and that they are under orders to leave for Savannah Sat urday morning. He says the men are all glad to get an opportunity to go some where since they see that the regiment is to be retained. The regiment had been assigned to General Carpenter's division and will leave for Cuba next week. He says that the regiment is one of the best drilled in the country and is sure to make a mark wherever they go. Lieuten ant Harris is a Macon boy and enlisted as a private in the Macon Volunteers at the outbreak of the war and when the Third Georgia was organized he was made lieu tenant The Third Georgia is one of the baby regiments of the service, being one of the last to be organized Into the service. Many changes have taken place in the regiment, since its organization but It now has an able corps of officers and the men are the best specimens of manhood ever gotten to gether in the state. Yesterday was pay day with the' regi ment and all of the privates are happy today. MACON NEW! WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9 1898. BUREAU MAN IS HEREAT LAST Will at Once Begin Prepara tions for Establishment of the Service from Here. Bt DECEMBER FIRST He Will Be Ready to Make His First Publication of Reports from Ma con—Plans for His Work. Mr. Thomas B. Collins, of the weather service arrived in the city last night at 7:10 o’clock over the Southern road. He will be at the head of the weather bureau which is to be established here and will assume charge at once. He comes here direct from Springfield, Mo., where he has been for the pas‘ eleven years. He has been in the weather ser vice about, twenty years and is regarded as one of the Lest men .in the service by the authorities at Washington. He was seen by a News reporter this morning in his offices at the government building and he gave a brief outline of the work that .would be done here. He said that he would issue maps here every day and that they would be sent out to the surrounding towns provided that they could reach there within eight hours after they had been issued. He said that the service here would be just as good as the Atlanta service. “We will have,” he said, “just as com plete an office as the Atlanta office, he said. Our map will not 'be as complete as that of the Atlanta office for the present but we will get to it in time. I will have a complete apparatus here and will be prepared to give Macon as good reports as there are sent out from any section in the state. “I will have only one assistant ior the present and he will be the map distributor. In a few months time, however, the gov ernment may see fit to enlarge the office and Macon will have as complete a office as there is in the South. “I think that I can get things in work g order by the first of December and it < probable that I may get ready before hen. It takes time to arrange a new . leather bureau but I think that I will be able to issue the first weather maps about ‘he first of December.” Mr. Collins is accompanied here by his wife and they will begin housekeeping at once. Mr. Collins says that he is already in love with Macon and hopes that the weather service may 'prove of some benefit to the numerous peach growers around the city. CIRCUS DAY. Tomorrow the Citv Will Be Livelv With Visitors to the Big Show. Tomorrow morning the circus tent, with its hundreds of flags flying to the breezes will be seen and the sideshows 'will be ready to receive the crowds that will gather this afternoon and tonight. One of the features of the big show will be the parade, which occurs tomorrow morning. The parade is scheduled to leave the circus grounds at 9:30 o’clock and will go through the principal streets of the city. The elephants and all the other ag gregations of animals which go to consti tute an up-to-date circus will be seen and the funny clown will amuse the peo ple who throng the streets. The Forepaugh-Sells Brothers’ circus is the largest that will visit Macon this sea son, and is the largest organization of the kind in the country. The coming of the ■circus has been looked forward to with in terest and it will be seen by thousands. A funny story is told in connection with the coming of the circus to Macon, and it involves one of the principal perform ers of the big show. A number of years ago Madam Yucca, who is one of the strongest women in the world, was engaged by the management of the circus. Her act is the lifting of a baby elephant, and the feat was one which she performed with the greatest ease and grace, as though the elephant weighed but ten pounds instead of ten thouasnd pounds. 'Since the connection of Madam Yucca with the circus the elephant has grown considerably, and each passing month has added to his weight. Madam Yucca’s strength has apparently remained the same and a short time ago she was found that it was with the greatest difficulty that she eould lift the animal. She thought she was losing her strength and the elephant seemed heavier each time she liftedit. She became frightened and began to take tonics and medicine to in* crease her strength. She consulted her physician and was Informed that she was in good health and as hale and hearty as ever before. The elephant continued to weigh heavily on her hands. Madam Yucca complained to the man-’ agement and objected to lifting the ele phant because it had grown so much heavier since the time her contract was made. She has written to George Robin son, the theatrical attorney of New York, asking his advice in the matter and re questing him to tell her whether or not she can be made to lift an elephant that gets heavier and heavier every day. In the meantime the elephant continues to grow and Madam Y-ucca is now strong er than ever. Despite this faet, the weight of the elephant causes her considerable annoyance and it is necessary for her to exert all of her strength when, she at tempts to lift IL ONLY THREE CASES Tried by Recorder Freeman at Police Sta tion, The session of the police court at the police station was very dull. Recorder Freeman only took up about fifteen min utes with the three cases that were on the docket. The policemen have been having an easy time for the past two days and the total number of arrests during the two days will ony tally up to nine. • The case of Josie Mills was the first one called this morning. She was charged with contempt of court. She was dismissed. Ivey Appling was fined S2O for disorderly conduct He attempted to clear out the whole eity last night and this morning said that he was only having a little fun. Judge Freeman said that the fun would cost him S2O or sixty days on the streets. Wilf Collins was charged with the same offense and was fined $lO and costs. PURITY CONGRESS Under the Auspices of the W. C. T. U. is in Session Today. By Associated Press. St. Paul, Nov. 9.—The Fourth Notional Purity Congress, under the auspices of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, began its sessions this morning in the Plymouth Congregational church, and will continue In session two days. Besides the many temperance women here for the openingof the Woman’s Christian Temper ance Union convention Friday social ref formers from all parts of the country are present as delegates, most of them with ■papers on educational work, rescue work and kindred subjects, which they will read during the sessions. Among these are “Mother” Prindle. 'Mrs. J. H. Kellogg, of Battle Cteek, Mich., Mrs. Charlotte Ed hokn, superintendent of Florence Critten den work, and 'Mrs. Mabel L. Conklin, of Brooklyn. Two sessions were held today, presided over by Mrs. Wood-Allen, of 'Ann Arbor, Mich. UNITED DAUGHTERS Os Confederacy in Session in Hot Springs Today. By Associated Press. Hot Springs, Ark., Nov. 9 —The fifth an nual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy opened here today with a large attendance of delegates. The formal opening took place ! n the tastefully decorated parlors of the 'Arling ton ‘Hotel, Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie, of Texas, national president, presiding. The opening session was largely occupied with routine work. Mrs. J. M. Keller, presi dent of the local chapter, cordially greeted the visitors and response In behalf of the Daughters mas wade by Mrs. G. D. Wright, of (Baltimore. There is a spirited contest on for the presidency of the society, several candi dates being already discussed. REV. SAM JONES Took Hold Again Last Night and Makes it Hot for Whisky. (Another large audience was at the tent meeting last night to hear Sam Jones talk on prohibition. The seats in the tent are always at a premium when Mr. Jones preaches, and such was the case last night. The tent was crowded long before the services began. The choir sang several beautiful hymns before the sermon com menced. After the collection had been .taken up Dr. Morris, of the Tattnall Square Presbyterian church, led the au dience in prayer. Mr. Jones then arose and said: “Some of you people have said that Sam Jones is here for the sole purpose of mak ing money, but if that were the case I would have pulled out on the first night. I saw the results of the collection.” 'He took as his text “Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner de stroyeth much good.” 'He made an argument on the subject and proceeded to roast the whisky men of the city. He said that a lady has as much right in a saloon as a gentleman had, and th”* no gentleman would go into a saloon. He attacked the saloons of Atlanta, and said that the shipment of liquor from that city was ruining the state. He said that some of the sisters pretended to be offen ded at some of his sayings, but that they would set up at home and drink beer for their health. Mr. Jones said that if the prohibitionists failed to carry the election at this elec tion they would try it again and would continue trying until they finally won out. He gave the negroes a dose about al lowing the whisyy men to lead them. He reminded them of the fact that they would repent of their act on election ciay, as some of them would find themselves in jail for illegal registration. He will preach at the tent every night this wek and on Sunday afternoon will ad dress the “male men” of the city. WOMEN’S CLUBS. Wisconsin State Federation Meeting Largely Attended. By Associated Press. La Crosse, Wis., Nov. 9 —The promises of the local committee to make the second annual convention of tlje Wisconsin State Federation of Woman’s Clubs one of the largest gatherings of club women ever held in the Northwest .were fulfilled this morning 'when the capacity of the First 'Methodist church was taxed to the utmost at the formal opening. More than fifty clubs in different parts of the state were represented by delegates. Prominent among the participants are Miss Jane Adams, of Hull House, Chicago; Mrs. Ide, of .Milwaukee; Mrs. Robert A. La- Follette, of Madison; Miss Rose Swart, of the Oshkosh normal school, the first pres ident of the Federation; Miss Saunders, of 'Ripon college, and Miss L. E. Stearns, of .Milwaukee. Elaborate arrangements have been com pleted for the reception to be given to the delegates and distinguished visitors this evening at Pasadena, the country home of Mrs. Robert A. Scott, under whose direc tion and management the local arrange ments for the convention were mada- MEDALS OF HONOR. Board of Officers Will Meet Tod fe y to Make the Selection. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C., Nov. 9.—This is the date set for the assembling of the board of officers appointed by the secretary of war for the purpose of making recommen dations for brevet promotions, the award of medals of honor and certificates of merit for the officers and enlisted men who participated in the campaigns of San tiago, the Phillipines and Porto. Rioa. Those comprising the board are Brigadier General Thepdore Bohwan, United States volunteers; Brigadier General H. V, Boynton, United States volunteers; Lieu tenant Colonel W. H. Carter, assistant ad jutant general. DIRECTORS New Board of the Library Will Meet this Evening. The newly elected library directors will hold a meeting tomorrow afternon at the Public Library for the purpose or electing officers for the coming year and tor elect ing the librarian. There are several ladies on the board this year and It Is probable that one of them will be elected to the presidency. Judge Rose has already been mentioned for the place, but it is -not known what will be done. Mrs. Barbrey, the present li brarian, will no doubt be re-eleeted. So far she has na opposition. She has made a faithful official and has been a great help to the library. The new board of directors propose to assist the library as much as possible, and will devise many new ideas which will no doubt prove of benefit to the public insti tution which the city could not well bo without. ; ■ ENGINEERS TO COME THIS WEEK Will Be in Camp on the Oc mulgee Site bv Next Saturday. CORPS AEADQUARTERS Have Been Established—Probability that a Cavalry Regiment Will be Added to those Already Booked. The Third regiment of United States engineers will arrive in the city next Sat urday. General Bates gave out that infor mation this morning and in addition he said that the other troops would follow the engineers as fast 'as possible. The engi neers will 'be camped at Ocmulgee park and will be a part of General Compton’s brigade. The camp at Ocmulgee park has been completed and it is only awaiting the, ar rival of the troops. The forces under the Pioneer corps have been hard at work all during the week ajid have almost completed the camp site at the Huff place and the water company will have the water main laid by Satur day. The negro regiments .which will occupy the Huff place site have been ordered to leave Knoxville IMonday and they will probably arrive here Tuesday morning. The regiments bear the reputation of be ing the meanest in the service but the of ficers here say that the reports are all ex aggerated and that the negroes are very well behaved and assure the citizens that they need not fear any trouble as the officers will keep them in order. All of the city is anxiously awaiting the arrival of the troops here. It will be of great benefit .to the city also, as all of the soldiers will spend their money in the city. General Wilson, the officer in command of the First army corps, said last bight that he thought Macon was a beautiful city and that many changes had taken place since he was here thirty-three years ago. He said that in his ride of the city yesterday he recognized several familiar places. He said that he was glad that he would be stationed here as he liked the city very much. He will have his headquarters at the Hotel Lanier for the present. He has rent ed twelve rooms at that place and will be located there until he can find more suit able quarters. General Bates will have his headquarters in camp as soon as the troops arrive. He has brought his complete outfit with him and as soon as the soldiers tome he will have his camp fixed up. All of the troops that have been ordered here will in all._prbbability be in camp by next Wednesday. It is probable that a regiment of cavalry will be stationed hero as General Wilson ordered Colonel Biddle to find a camp site for them. It has not been decided upon yet but the officers say that it is almost a certainty. If the regi ment is stationed here it will give the city seven regiments in all and the total num ber of troops will number about 8,000, The headquarters of the First Army corps will be located in the building on the corner of Second street next to Burr Brown's old stand. The store formerly occupied by Burr Brown will be used as a store room for the commissary department. ♦The headquarters are at presentat the (Ho tel Lanier, but will be moved as soon gfe the other buildings are put in shape, COUNCIL KICKS On Work Being Done With out Their Permission. Council held a short session last night, but nothing of importance was done. The report of the city engineer recom mending the removal of the side track at the new water works was adopted. Mr. 'Hertz, who now holds the deed to the land which is occupied by the sidetrack, will be givep ft deed to the new site. The mayor recommended that the (Beard of Public works be given permis sion to trade off four crippled mules and to pay a difference in the trade if it was necessary. The annual report of the bond commis sion was read and adopted. As soon as the business was disposed of and resolutions and ordinances were in order, 'Alderman Pearson secured the floor ■and wanted to know from the council if the (Board of Public Works had any au thority (q m-ake repairs on any public buildings of the city and to purchase ma terial for the same without getting the permission from the city council. He sta ted that this had been done without the consent of council and introduced a reso lution instructing the city clerk to notify the board of public works that hereafter no repairs should be made on any of the public buildings of the city without the authority of the mayor and council. The resolution was adopted. This resolution was the only thing of any importance that occurred during the session. As there was no other business to come up, the session adjodmed- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Held a Meeting Yesterday—Applications for Membership. The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at the Cham ber of Commerce rooms yesterday after noon at 4 o’clock and elected several new members to the Board of Trade. The new members are representatives of the most prowlneut firms in the city which heretofore have not been members. Os the Chamber of Commerce. it was also decided to make an active canvass for new members and each-mem ber present seemed very enthusiastic' over the subject. They say that the merchants of the city are now beginning to realize the "benefits of the Chamber of Commerce and they are taking more interest in its welfare. JOHNSON-SMITH. A Happy Marriage Took Place Yesterday Afternoon. Mr. Edgar Johnson and Miss Martha Smith were married yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. Julien Rogers on*'Cole man avenue. Both of the young people are well known In Macon and have many friends who winh them happiness. The wedding was a quiet affair and was witnessed by only the relatives and friends of both par ties, e Notice Extraordinary firs. Cora Johnson, The Expert Demonstrator of “Her Majesty’s Corset” Will fih a special one weeks engagement at our store, Commencing Nov. 7tn and Ending Nov. 12th ls - J°\ nisou to explain the merits of this celebrated Corset and give fittings, thus illustrating its superiorly over others. Engagements can be made with Mrs. Johnson by mail or telegraph. We desire it to be dis tinctly understood that ladies will not be expected to pur chase a J~° r . set a fitting is made unless they so desire. Majesty’s Corset” is not the cheapest but tne best. "Her Majesty’s Corset” in fit, wear and com loit is unsurpassed. It is worn by well dressed women— endorsed by physicians and modistes. :m acon j-ga. If you see it in The News it’s the . Truth. The Swellcst Doubleßreasted Sack Suit Blue Serge, Silk Faced, That was ever brought to the city. We have any other style you wish. Use Your Periodical Tickets. J ---WE ARE.. . Ready for Business I After the fire—next door to old stand. All orders promptly filled and shipped. T. C. BURKE. Teleph lie 129. I Hats, Trunks, Bags, Umbrellas Cassimere Suits, Cheviots, Vicumas, Clays | A roaring lion will starve, however hard he hunts, so says a Japanese proverb. So will a j" roaring advertisement, for his blustering type will scare away his would-be customers. P. D. TODD CO Our store advertising is simply telling in the quietest tones and in the simplest language pos ? .sible a small percentage of the actual facts con cerning the goods that are daily coming in and going out. Overcoats, Men’s Underwear, Gloves. Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders. > Live ly H ere Saturday The inspiration of the activity was so plain. Heaped counters of Clothing, combining style and quality with Tairest of prices. The adver tising attracts buyers, the Suits and Overcoats sell on sight. Cheap eloquence not needed. Examine workmanship. Try on. That’s suffi cient. The fitting elicits praise—disinterested and impartial praise. The ne plus ultra of ready made. Clothing that ranks side by side with the swellest made to«measure. Price is the main difference. Ten, twelve and fifteen dollars. You Don’t Have to • Wait for your money when you get loans from us. We have it always on hand. GEO.. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon, Oa.. 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS