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We will have at our disposal during November $75,000 to loan on Georgia farms or dty property. We are offering money at low rates. THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST CO.. O. A. Coleman. General Manager, 356 Second Street. ESTABLISHED 1884 FIRST CORPS WILL CO TO CUBA SOON. Moment Will Begin Within Ten Days—General Snyder in Command of First Brigade to Land, and Followed by General Wilson and His Corps, FOUR THOUSAND MEN ARE HERE Second Ohio Regiment Had a Hard Time of it in the Rain. GETTING H SHAPE TOOM. Tenth Imrrlines Have a Comfortable | Camp on the Huff Place- Notes from Camo. By A; oc'iabj Press. Washington, Nov. 17 -The movement of troops to Havana will begin within ten ■lays. The exact date of the arrival will be de termiii, d by the reports of Major General Greene, now in Havana and General Charles F. Humphrey and Colonel Hecker, of the quartermaster’s department. Th, se officers have authority to com plete arrangements for the reception of the troops. The occupation of Cienfuegos is also re ceiving attention. General Snyder will command the First brigade which lands in that province. tie will be followed soon afterwards by I "Major General Wilson and the First corps. 'rhe f'onduct of the volunteer regiments .it Santiago province tnai result In the ’transfer of some of these troops to corps where more rigid discipline is enforced. SOLDIERS IN CAMP. Orders in Which the Other Regiments Will Arrive Here. ’ The troops arc hero and more an' com ing. Major General Bates said last night that the Sixth Virginia would Arrive hero Saturday, the Seventh Ininiini's on Mon day and the Fourth North Carolina Tues day. When all flic troops arrive the total number will probably reach 7,000 The Second Ohio regiment b.i I no place to sleep lant night and men were given pi'tir.'ssicn to come Int i the oitv and find n piner if possible. Th-’ rain was pouring down when the regimen' arrived and the v:i np ground was so wet t b at. it was im- IHUscsiblo to drive the heavy camo wagons over it. The men could not get. their tent.s out to put them up and consequently they had to come into the city. Some of the privates spent the night with the First Georgia, men. The two regi ments were camped opposite each other at Chickamauga and all of the men were well iicqKnintcd. The Second Ohio has a fine lot of men in it. and all of them are per fect gertflemen. They caused no trouble last night, which is a remarkable record, ns there were so many soldiers on the streets. , The colonel of the Ohio regiment did not like the prospects of his men remaining nil night, but it was the best thing that could be done under the circumstances. \ll of the men went to work early thia morning and will have the camp arranged by tomorrow night. The camp site selec ted for the Second Ohio is not among the best and the ground is very soft, conse quently. when it rains, the land becomes very muddy. The men in huh the Third engineers and Secund Ohio seem to have no desire to be mustered out. Ml of them seem to lx* well satisfied. They are nll anxious to go to •Chiba, however, and do not like the Idea of being kept in this country all of the 11 me. The Third engineers now have one of the prettiest camps in the country. Their company streets are laid off as pretty as uny street in Macon, and the First Georgia men say that it is the prettiest camp that they have yet seen. The camp will be full of visitors Sunday and the soldiers are lookin gforward to that time as they are always glad to entertain tire visitors. The Tenth Immunes will have their camp completed today. They are camped on the Huff place on one of the best sites [ around the city. Taking the Tenth Im munes as a whole, they are the largest j nivn ever s-'en here. \ nttanber of them came into the city last night and were ar rested by the provost guard. It is esti- i mated hat fully one hundred of the negro i soldiers were arrested by the provost I •guard yesterday. General Rates said the i negroes would soon learn that they could not misbehave in the city. The provost | ■guard has instructions to arrest all of the •negroes who are in the •ity without passes. The off! ers of the Second Ohio are all pleasant gentlemen, and though not very favorably Itnprwsed with the city at pres ent. say that they think they will like it better. Following is a complete roster of the of- ; fleers: Notes in Camp and City. The citizens of Vinerille have requested j that provost guard be placed In that part ’ of the city. The authorities were unable i to place a guard out there last night, but I Major I-ogan. who Is in charge of the pro vost guard, says that he will have a guard ; placed out there by tonight. It is probable that a guard house will be established out then and that several men will be kept there all the time. The report that appeared In the Atlanta Constitution this morning to the effect that a negro soldier had been killed In Vineville last night seems to be incorrect It was rumored on the streets last night and it was thought for a while that the re port was true. The matter was investiga ted this -morning by the sheriff and the ■coroner and it was found that it was un true. The Second Ohio regiment has already made a favorable Impression on the city. The men are all friendly and when on the Uireets they create no disturbance at all. ■ • . i Captain Hardee, of the Third engineers, is till in charge of the camps. He has all of the regiments that arrive here In charge and directs them to their camps. It was rumored on the streets this morn | ing that the First Georgia regiment had i been orderd held, but it is thought that there is nothing In the report. The officers of -the regiment say that they know noth ing of the matter and that the order* are that the regiment will be muttered out to morrow. j~fl_JM4*U Two companies of the Third engineers have been detailed to do provoet duty. The ’companies are F and M. It is probable that they will be kept on duty during tha whole of their stay. „ Th( orders of the provost guard last night were to stop every man in uniform except, those of the Second Ohio, who had been given permission to be on the streets. Fully one hundred men were arrestd. The Tenth Immunes have one of the best camping places. Their ground is dry and the regiment Is supplied with everything that is necessary to fit up a camp. General W. W. Gordon has been assign ed to the brigade in Macon to succeed General Compton. General Gordon has a number of friends in the city who will be glad to welcome him. Very few men. have been reported sick since the regiments arrived here. The surgeons of the different regiments say that a majority of the men are suffering from colds and that they will soon be al right. The First Georgia only has rations to last them until tomorrow night, and judg ing from that it seems that the regiment is sure to be mustered out tomorrow. Mr. Jake Binswanger -has charge of the mess after rations cease tomorrow’. The people of South Macon hate also requested that a provost guard ’be placed in tbat district of the city and it is prob able that their request will be complied with. It is a remarkable fact that very few drunken soldiers have been seen in the eity today. Only a few have been ar rested by the provost guard for being drunk and the men were not creating any disturbance. The officers of the different regiments in the city will be tendered a german to morrow night by the Cherokee Club at the chib house on College street. The iSecord Ohio has one of the best regiment il bands of any regiment in the service. The band is only two months old but the music is excellent. The band wil give concerts every Sunday at the camp. As soon i' ’he weather moderates the troops will ’ gin to give dress parades in the afternoon. F'RST GEORGIA Will Be Mus'-e -d Out Tomorrow and Rations Will Stop. The men of the First Georgia are getting ready to leave -Macon when they are dis charged from the service of Uncle Sam. The officers and privates are packing up their belongings and will leave the camp as soon as they receive their money. The equipments of the regiment have been packed up and everything has been accounted for. Many articles were found missing and the officers will have to pay for them and risk the chance of collecting for them from the men. ‘Boxes have been procured to pack up the tents, and have been sent out to the camp today. The tents will be packed, in the boxes and returned to Washington. The paymasters begin their work today or Friday. The officers came here from the department of the Gulf at Atlanta. The names of the officers are Majors Mays. Carr and Quick. Three companies will be paid off at one time and it will not take as long as heretofore to finish up the work. The pay rolls have been signed up and the discharge papers made out, and as each man is paid off he will be given his discharge. Some of the men failed to pass the phys ical examination amt will be sent to Fort McPherson in Atlanta and kept there until they are well. Several of the privates have recently been tried by courmartial and sentenced to abort terms in the pen itentiary. There is no doubt as to the regiment be ing held. The orders have been received for the mustering out of the regiment, and by Friday night very man will be free from further service to government. The privates are happy and say when they re i ceive their money that there will be a hot time in Macon. The First Georgia will soon be a thing j of the past, and by Saturday night every man will be out of the service for good. SIxfbTviRGiNIA. Cars Placed and Regiment Will Leave this Evening. Bv Associated Press. Knoxville. Nov. 17.—Cars are being placed today for the loading of the Sixth t Virginia, which is ordered to leave tomor : row for Macon. | The Third North Carolina goes on Mon- 1 day. I The Southern Railway takes the former and lhe A. K. and N. the later. No infor mation has been received here to the ef fect that the First brigade will go directly to Cuba instead of to Atlanta. MILLINER'S SCHEDULE. • By Associated Press. New York. Nov. 17—Schedules of Chas. S. Lavake& Co.. Milliners, show liabili ties of $122,130; actual assets $92,184. A Sure Sign of Croup. Hoarseness in a child that is subject to • croup is a sure indication of the approach of that disease. If Chamberlain’s Couch Remedy is given as soon as the child be- . comes hoarse, or even after the crotipy cough has appeared, it will prevent the attack. Many mothers who have croupy children always keep this remedy at hand and find that it saves them much trouble j and worry. It can always be depended j upon and is pleasant to take.. For sale by sH.‘ J. Lamar & Sons, druggists. THE MACON NEWS. 0 ssoa3uo3 jo Ajvjqi'i PACIFIC STEAMSHIP'S Semi-Annual Dividend llncreased to On One and a Half. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 17 —The directors of the Pacific mail steamship Comet met last night and increased the semi-annual divid end rate from one to one and a halt per I cent. President C. P. Huntington said that this action was warranted by the cash holdings of the country over $1,500,000. It will require $300,000 to pay the increased I dividend and this will leave enough to protect Pacific mails interest on the Pacific. Mr. Huntington added that the story that two new steamshhips had been order ed was at least premature, although addi tionals to the company’s fleet were con templated because its business needs them. CHOYNSKI RUHLIN Will Fight Twenty Rounds Before the Len nox Club. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 17—Joe Choynski and Gus Ruhlin have been practically matched to fight twenty rounds at the Lenox Club about December 26. Ever since they fought in Philadelphia three weeks ago when Ruhlin had the advantage, the men have been in great demand all over the country for a return match. Billy Madden has re ceived an offer of 60 per cent from the Toledo Club, -but Ruhlin’s managers say he would rather have the rnaitch come off in New Ysrk. Tom O’Rouke would like to have the ■bout take place at ibis club and he will offer a purse for the contest. QUOTATIONS On Spot Cotton Changed By the New York Board. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 17—Because of the gen eral low grade of this years’ cotton crop, the New York Cotton Exchange commit tee on. revision of quotations of spot cotton have made the following grading changes: Fair was one cent on, it is now one and a quarter cents on middling: Middling fair was % cents on, now % cent on middling. Strictly good midling was 7-16 cent on, now % cent on middling and good middling was 5-16 on, now % cents on middling. The remainder of the grades was, left unchanged. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION Os Horse Show Men Was Object of a Meet ing in New York. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 17—In answer to a call from Harry E. Field, secretary and man ager of the newly incorporated New York horse show association, a number of horse show exhibitors and members of various horse show associations met at the Gilsey house last night. The object of the meeting was to form a national associa tion of horse show exhibitors for the pro tection of their interests and also to co operate with the many associations hold ing annual exhibitions About forty men were present. Mr. E. V. R. Thayer, of Boston, took the chair and Mr. Field was appointed secretary. The association seeks to organize in one •body both exhibitors and horse show of ficials in this country and Canada. It is sought to obtain concerted action in out lining a standard set of horse shows and all questions affecting horse shows are to be settled by a board elected from among members of the association. After a full discussion the meeting fi nally effected a permanent organization of “The American Horse Show and Exhi bitor’s Association.” The officials were elected: For president, E. V. R. Thayer, Boston; first vice president, W. H. Catlin, Rye, N. Y.: second vice president, Joseph E. Widener. Philadelphia; treasurer, George A. Huhne, this city; secretary, H. Field. The following directors were elected: Charles F. Bates, New York; E. D. Jor dan. Boston; G. Jason Waters, Atlantic City, N. J.; H. H. Salmon, Brooklyn; John R. Gentry, St. Louis; (Howard Willets, Mamarock, N. Y.; A. C. Boswick, New York; E. R. Stevens, Washington; E. T. H. Talmadge, Bernardsville, N. J.; John T. Grattan. St, Louis; S. W. Taylor, New York; John Russell Gladding, Providence, R. I.: M. H. Tickner, Chicago; E. H. Wel lerbee. New York; F. R. Ladew, New York Harry Hamlin, New York; J. P. Perkins, Buffalo, N. Y.; Henry Crocker, Cleveland, O; Henry Fairfax, San Francisco; E. S. Kimball, Aldie, Va.; Charles Stillwell, St. Louis; Charles Raill, Lexington, Ky.; Adam Beck, London, Ont., and Aural Bar tonye. New York. Five additional directors were chosen whose names will be made known only af ter they have been communicated with and have signified their acceptance. COLONEL RAY Discovered Crookedness on Part of a Corporal of the Third, By Associated Press. Santiago, Nov. 17.—Colonel Ray, the American commander at Guantanamo, re ports from that place that he heard that the government of the United States gov ernment gunboat Glacier landed a number of men at Port Cayo Del Toro and had taken possesion of two of the finest pieces of cannon there. He added that the men of the Glacier had also accidentally blown up the arsenal. Imediately after hearing these reports, Colonel Ray went to Caimenera in or der to investigate the matter. There h® saw Captain Norman and the officers of the ship, who positively denied knowing anything regarding the cannon. Colonel Ray. however, said he had obtained his in formation from a reliable source, the British consul being his informant, where upon Norman admitted taking the guns, and said he took them for the secretary of the navy. The captain refused to furnish any further information on the subject, and conseqpently it is not known whether he acted under orders from the secretary of the navy, or was merely making ths secretary a private present. Three similar guns were asked for by the navy department as ornaments for Annapolis, and the war office granted the permission necessary. Captain Chester, of the Cincinnati, will ship them north at the first opportunity. Colonel Ray was at first inclined to de mand the immediate return of the guns from the Glacier, but decided to wait In structions. A corporal of the Third Immune regi ment at Guantanamo, who was detailed to assist in the free ration distribution, it has been discovered, was In co-operation with some of the merchants of the town and has been swindling the government- Large supplies of bacon and meat peared and caused Colonel Ray to'lfvestl , gate. He discovered a big shortage of , money, the value being over SI,OOO, and he I traced the affair to the corporal and three j merchants who wer acting with him. They ■were all under arrest. MACON NEW? THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 1898. MUST INCREASE NAVALJTRENGTH Lodge Favors the Annexation of Philippines, But Tells What it Means. PROTECTION ran OUR HUM A Necessity, and Wherever an Amer ican is He Must Find Navy Behind Him. By Associated Press. Boston, Nov. 17.-—Senator Lodge, in an address at the Boston Boot and Shoe Club’s banquet last night, said: “I come now to what I think the gov ernment ought to do. The success of the English speaking race which has carried it all over the world and made it the great industrial and commercial people of the earth today, has been due to the principal of self help. But there are certain things which the spirit of American euterorise must look to the government to do. You cannot expect men to carry your products and to extend your-trade by establishing themselves in distant portions of the eartn unless you have a government that is ready to protect them at all times and all hazzards. ■“We want no commerce at the cannon's mouth, but we do want it understood that wherever an American is engaged in busi ness he is to be protected and that there is a navy of the United States big enough to guard him wherever he sees fit to so. Therefore, I say, that we need a large navy as a protection to commerce on the sea as well as on the land. "The question that confronts us is a lar ger one than what we shall do with the Philippines. They say we are no an east ern power unless we hold those islands. We are today the greatest power in the Pacific ocean. We hold one entire quarter of the ocean except the outlet which Eng land has in Canada. We hold the half way house in Honolulu, where all ships must stop when the Nicaraguan canal is built, as it will be. 'Are we going to allow the ports of the east to be closed to us and open to Russia, France and Geormany alone? Are we going to stand up and say with England Japan, the ports must ibe closed to all or they must be opened to all? “It is going to be a struggle, in my judgement, between the martime nations and the non-maritime nations. It is go tag to be a struggle to see whether the people who speak the English tongue are to go to the wall or whether they are to have their share in the commerce of the earth Wherever they fl}- their flag. I be lieve the United States is entitled to its share of the world’s commerce. I do not believe that we should be shut out from it, and I do not think that there is the least danger of war anywhere if we are far sighted enough to make it known to the world just what we want and just what we (intend to do. Let our government have wisdom in its foreign policy and its treat ment of our merchant marine and the ge nius of American invention and enterprise will not rest.” MOST UNWISE Would Be Any Interference at this Time in South Carolina. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 17. —A special to the Herald from Columbia, S. C., says: Governor Ellerbe has received a message from James W. Tolbert, assistant post master in McCormick, in which he asked if he would be protected from mob vio lence if he returned to his home from Washington, where he went after being chased by a mob. The governor sent this reply: “James W. Tolbert, Washington: If you return home I will give you all the protection in my power. I do not think it prudent for you to return till the ex citement subsides. Ellerbe, Gov.” Senator McLaurin and Governor Ellerbe are warm personal friends. Senator Mc- Laurin is now here to attend the fair, which is now in progress. He gave out this interview: "Any interference at this time on the part of the federal authorities would be most unwise. The excitement at the seat of the trouble has not vet calmed down, and any action looking to interference would, only make bad matters worse. A conservative course on the part of the ad ministration would be of incalculable value in restoring things to their right condition. The state administration is doing all that is necessary at this time, and you will be most unfortunate for the federal powers to take any action. "Since I have arrived in Columbia and have heard a full statement of the facts of the Greenwood trouble, I want to go back to Washington, where I am satisfied I can see the proper authorities. I can make them see the unwisdom of federal interference. “The people in Greenwood county are conservative, quiet and law abiding and never would have adopted such a radical course if there had not been exasperating conditions of long standing.” The governor is using all the measures in his power to restore affairs to their nor mal condition. United States Senator Mc- Laurin will make special inquiry into the matter and then go to Washington. George 'Logan was seated on a log when the shooting began at Rehoboth church, where the first lynching occurred. He fled and was shot in the back while he ran. He died today from his wounds. He received no medical attention. TRAVEL OVERLAND; Emperor and Empress of IGermany Now on Their Way Home. By Associated Press. Berlin. Nov. 17 —An official telegram re ceived here from Valea. on the island of Malta, says that the Emperor and Empress of Germany have sailed for Pola. the nor thern end of the Asiatic sea. from which the party’s travel will be oyerland direct for home. It is explained that the emperor decided upon this course because of the tempera ture of the Mediterranean, which has be come considerably cooler and would en danger the health of the empress by the sudden change from the northern to the southern climate. The governing committee of the Chero kee Club takes pleasure to announce a re ception for this evening, November 18th, at 9 o'clock. In honor of Generals Wilson and Bates. It is the wish of the committee there be a very full attendance of the members and their lady friends. WEATHER BUREAU May Not Be Located in the Government Building. The headquarters for the weather bureau which has recently been established here, may not be in the government building, as was first thought. Mr. Collins, the weath er man. says that the building is not satis factory for the observation platform and that he will probably have to select other quarters. It seems that the building has too many gables and that it would be impossible to build a tower on the building without go ing to an enormous expense and having -the platform give the building a ghastly appearance. Mr. Collins has secured a photograph of the building and has written to the au thorities at Washington the state of af fairs, and he is hoping to hear from them at an early date. He says that there nu merous tall buildings in the city that could be secured for the purpose. SKIPPED EGYPT, Emperor Sent His Regrets to the Khedive of Egypt. -■ - m . ,r. By Associated Press. Vletta. Nov. 17.—The German Imperial yacht Hohenzollern sailed from here this morning. The next port is not known, but it is believed to be somewhere in Italy. It is known that when the Emperor passed the island of Rhodes, where the Khedive of Egypt is staying at present, the em peror telegraphed his regrets at not being able to visit Egypt and also thanking the Khedive for the preparations made to re ceive his majesty. i ADJOURNMENT I Os the Christian Church Con > s vention Tonight—Sam Jones Today. The session of the Christian Church con- • vention last night was attened by a large crowd of people, regardless of the incle ment weather. The exercises were very , much enjoyed. After the exercises were over an informal social was held in the church. The convention was called to order this morning at 9 o’clock. About seventy-five delegates -were in attendance. i The devotional exercises were led by W. i iH. Winters, after which the president an ' nounced the convention ready for business. Dr. A. L, Thomas, of the educational com mittee made a report in which he urged the convention to -think more of education. , His report was unanimously adopted and the members of the convention seemed well pleased. Treasurer Smith, of the edu- i oational committee also made his report. The report of the obituary committee was i also received. ' Rev. Sam P. Jones then addressed -the ' meeting for an hour. -Mr. Jones directed his talk mainly to the ministers present and advised them to always say what they 1 thought. His talk -was very erttertaining : and was very much enjoyed by the people present. At the conclusion of his talk he -was loudly -applauded. After the address of Mr. Jones, the convention indulged in ' a short consecration service. The conven ‘ tion will meet again this afternoon at 4 ' o’clock and tonight at 7 o’clock. The con vention will adjourn with the meeting to night. Rev. C. iP. Williamson, of Atlanta, has been in the city several days in attend ance upon the Christian Church conven tion. Secretary Adams, of Valdosta, has been in the city for several days at the -conven tion. Mr. F. M. Foster, of Bishop, Ga., is one ■ of the delegates who has -been in the city for several days. Mr. B. H. Jones, of Hampton, -a promi nent citizen of that place, Is -attending -the Christian Church convention. Rev. M. F. Harmon, Evangelist of Atlanta, is in the city. State Evangelist Shellimp tendered his resignation to the convention this morn ing. Dr. A. G. Thomas, one of -the pioneer preachers of the Christian Church in Georgia, is in the city. Rev. W. A. Chastin, of Athens, in is at tendance upon the convention. Rev. W. F. Reager, who has recently returned from California, is a delegate to the convention. WILSON’S MINSTRELS Came to Grief in Montgomery Last Sat urday. The Cleveland-Wilson Minstrel Company came to grief at Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, October 29th. Geo. Wilson, who has been a prominent minstrel star with Primrose & West since the failure of his company -four years ago, started in to organize a minstrel company for the present theatrical season. The many failures he experienced while man aging his own show made managers hesi tate in dating hie company. He met W. S. Cleveland in New York, where Cleve land gave Wilson to understand that he (Cleveland) controlled the bookings for a good company and that Klaw & Erlanger, the well known booking managers, who control many of the leading theaters over the country, were his personal friends and would book a company controlled by him in all their houses. Under these conditions Wilson associated himself with Cleveland. It seems that Wilson possessed all the money while Cleveland furnished the gall. August 1, the Geo. Wilson Model Minstrels and W. S. Cleveland’s Massive Minstrels were launched upon the public sea, heral ded in big letters as two big shows in one, two performances simultaneously. At Montgomery, Ala., they breathed their last. Cleveland took the receipts and failed to give his people their nightly pit tance. All the performers blankly refused to perform. The audience became restless and many threatened the arrest of the en tire show or a refunding of their admission fee. Cleveland turned the money over to a Mr. Johnson to be held until a settle ment was made between him and the com pany. The balance of the performance was given on the “half-shell” order. The audience left in disgust. Mr. John son called a meeting of the company at the Windsor hotel to divide the receipts. Cleveland unexpectedly put in an appear ance and drawing a knife on Mr. Johnson, commanded him to hand over the money. After securing same Cleveland made for his room. The police were called and af ter forcing an entrance into the room, found Cleveland placing the money in the hands of a confederate. The money was taken by the police in company with Cleveland, to the police station. Cleveland secured his release and with a few others left for parts unknown. At the last accounts Geo. Wilson was the posses sor of the two big simultaneous shows. To call will pay you. To buy will please you if you buy your jewelry at Stevens’. Any of the damaged furni ture left in our stock is offer ed at half price to close. The i Wood-Peav} r Furniture Com pany. UWE FORMED SECRET TREATY Said that Russia and China Have Combined for Of fensive Purposes, COmTIOIS ARE mi BAD. Great Loss of Life as a Result of Floods —Japan and England Will Form an Alliance. . By Associated Press. , Vancouver, B. C„ Nov. 17.—Advices t from the Orient brought by the steamship ’ Empress of China include the following: j Japanese papers contain the news of an s alleged secret treaty between China and . Russia. In this treaty the Chinese govern » ment is stated 'to have agreed that Rus -3 si-ans are to be employed for the defense of the coast and for military instructors. _ They are to be commanded by Russian officers. The whole expense is agreed to be borne by China. This arrangement would be altogether subversive of the plan ar ranged for not long since for the employ ment of British officers to drill and or ganize a Chinese army. • It is reported that Japan has decided to co-operate with the British government with the idea of restoring all things in China to their former statutes before the recent coup d’tat. It has transpired that on the day of 'the coup d’tat no fewer than fourteen eunochs, Who were the emperor’s own personal attendants, were ordered to be executed by the Empress Dowager. , The Empress Dowager has issued an edict instucting the provincial authorities to diligently protect all places wherever Christian chapels of any nationality have been built and ordering that all mission aries in the interior be properly and po litely treated. Considerable discontent exists in differ ; ent parts of the empire owers to the recent executions of reformers at Peking, and well known men of wealth and influence have subscribed money to help on the re bellion in Kuang Tung and Kuangsi. There are small insurrections in the Tien Chen prefecture and the provinces of Szehuen. It is stated that the Argentine Republic and the Chilean government propose to conclude a treaty with Japan and estab lish a legation in Tokio. It is stated that other American republics are anxious to encourage trade with Japan and there is a proposal for a direct steamship line to be established. Hong Kong advices say: “The appalling misery caused by the Yellow river floods is even in its bare recital harrowing in the extreme. One of the missionaries engaged in relief work states that in one of the districts many were standing in the water for days hold ing their children up out of it.” The same writer says: “Everywhere I go there is such a me notony of sorrow that my mind is op pressed with it. People by the tens of thousands are huddled together on the banks of the river in pig sty fashion with only misera ble dole to keep body and soul together. Some not so fortunate have been com pelled to take refuge on the roofs of their houses, where they were exposed to a pitiless rain. Others climbed treees and ■hung there till they dropped to the water through hunger ami exhaustion.” Details of the great fire in Hankew in , October show that hundreds of lives were lost and that one-quarter of the native city was destroyed. One writer says the loss of life is now estimated to be at least 2,000. and about ten times that number is said to have been rendered homeless. FUNERAL OF MRS. LEONARD Was Held this Morning at 111 O’clock from Residence. The funeral of Mrs. Charles Leonard, who died yesterday morning, was held this morning from the residence of her mother, Mrs. George 'W. Burr, on Orange street this morning at 11 o'clock. / The services were conducted by Revs. W. W. Pinson and A .M. Williams. The interment was at Riverside cemetery. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: M. H. Taylor, J. W. Cabaniss, T. J. C. ■Park, E. W. Burke, J. S. Budd, W. S. Payne. A large number of friends of the deceas ed followed the remains to the last rest ing place. LIBRARY DIRECTORS. Will Meet Tonight—First Business Session of New Board. The first business meeting of the new board of Library directors will be held to night in the Library parlors. Some very important business will be transacted at the meeting tonight and all the members are requested to be present. Judge J. P. Ross will preside. WILL GO TO JACKSONVILLE. Macon Football Team Will Play There Dur ing the Carnival, The Macon knights of the gridiron, headed by Manager Goodwyn, will leave’ next Wednesday night for Jacksonville, Fla., Where they will meet the team from Jacksonville. The game is looked upon as one of the main features of the carnival and will no doubt draw a large crowd. The Macon boys have been practicing regularly for the past two weeks and are now in god trim for the game. They hope to win without any trouble. MEET ON FRIDAY. Carnival Association Will Then Elect Its Of ficers. The Macon Carnival Association will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year. President Waxalbaum requests that there be a full attendance upon the meeting, as it is very important. Besides the regular election of officers, other important business will come up. Plans for the carnival of next year will probably be discussed and some may be adopted. The committee which was appointed to solicit subscriptions to make up the defi ciency in the accounts of the association, is progressing rapidly and will soon have the required amount. Arriving Daily. Fancy rockers, bedroom suits in golden oak and ma hogany. Parlor and library furniture in all the newest colors and designs. Prices to suit you. The Wood- Peavy Furniture Company. WAXELBAUM-WEICHELBAUM. Marriage of Two Well Known Young People I Last Night. Miss Johanna Weichelbaum and Mr. Julius Maxelbaum were married last night at the Progress Club. The wedding was one of the most brilliant social affairs of I ‘ e seas<ln and was attended by many friends of the bride and groom. J The ceremony was performed by Rabbi . areusson and the bride was given away ' ~ h er father, Mr. Theo Weichelbaum. he ceremony was performed in the main pailor of the club, which was beautifully orated. The bride wore a becoming dress of white organdie and carried bridal roses. Immediately after the ceremony the gutc-ts retired to the ball room where I dancing held sway for over two hours. Supper was served about 12 o’clock, after which the guests dispersed. The groom is one of the city's best f known young business men and highly thought of. The bride is well known in the city, having come here from Ogden. Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Waxelbaum will make Ma con their future home. STEPHAN-CARKERY. 3 Bibb County's Jailer Married this Morn ing. Mr. T. P. Stephan, Bibb county's efficient jailer, and Miss Maggie Carkery were married at 7:30 this morning at the Cath olic church. Rev. Father Winklereid of- > Delating. The marriage was a surprise to the i many friends of Mr. Stephan, and he is re- > ceiv ing congratulations on all sides. I Mr. Stephan is well known in Macon, having lived here all of his life. For a number of years he has been in charge of the Bib county jail and is recognized as one of the best jailers in the country. He • was placed in charge of the jail by Sheriff Westcott some time ago. and has proven , his fitness for the position by the excel lent manner in which he has managed i things. ; The bride, as 'Miss Carkery, was well i known in Macon. She was housekeeper for Mrs. Marsh Johnston for a number of years, and is greatly admired by her nu- ' merous friends. Mr. and Mrs. Stephan will make Macon their future home, and they have many friends in the city who wish them happi ness. HALL-WISE. Mr. Charles H. Hall, Jr., and Miss Emma Wise to Be Married Tonight. Mr. Charles H. Hall, Jr., and Miss Emma Wise will be married tonight at the residence of the bride's mother, on New street. The wedding will be a quiet •affair, and only the relatives and a few friends of the couple will be present. The ceremony will take place at 7:30 o'clock. Dr. R. R. White will officiate. Miss Catherine Gray, of Atlanta, and Miss Cornelia Greene, of Washington, will be the attendants at the wedding. MRS. A. R SHINHOLSER DEAD. Funeral Services Wi’l Be Held Tomorrow Morning. Mrs. A. R. Shinholser died this morning at 7:30 at her residence, 134 Academy street, after a long illness. Mrs. Shinholser was the mother of the late Rev. S. S. Sweet and Mr. R. W. Shinholser. She had many friends in the city who will re great to learn of her death. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at II o’clock. A peculiar fact in connection with the death is that Mrs. Shinholser’s husband died seventeen years ago on the same day of this month. AT POLICE STATION. Recorder Freeman Did Not Hold Court this Morning. Recorder Freeman was absent at the su perior court again this mornjng ahd ad journed court until tomorrow. The cases are not of any importance and only sev eral are on the docket. Robert Miller and Emily Dove are locked up on the charge of stealing coal. Valie Redding is charged with fighting and Thomas Knott is held on the charge of disorderly conduct. Yesterday was a quiet day with the po licemen and up to 12 o’clock no arrests had been made today. It requires years of education and prac tice to determine the qualities of dia monds. Their value depends not alone on their weight, color, shape or brilliancy, but upon a combination of these qualities. Twenty years of practical experience in the best European and American markets is the benefit you get in buying at Stevens’ jewelry store. Arriving Daily. Fancy rockers, bedroom suits, in golden oak and ma hogany. Parlor and library furniture in all the newest colors and designs. Prices to suit you. The Wood- Peavy Furniture Company. Genuine fine French china at genuine bargains is what is offered at Stevens’ jewelry store. Soldier Boys, ]Ve want you to know that our store is the largest of its kind in Macon. We cany the largest and best stock of Cloth ing, Hats and 'Furnishings of any stove sovith of Baltimore. We invite you to call on us. If we can serve you, we will appreciate your patronage. Fours to please, 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, M»con, Ga.. 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS ■mil OUTLOOK Administration Feels More Hope ful Today lhal Difficul ties May Be Avoided. FIOLURE On the Part of the Spaniards to Change Position of the Commissioners. ■ ANSWER WAS HO SURPRISE, l , But It Will Be Given Due and Care r ful Consideration by the Ameri cans—Had Been Prepared in Advance. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 17—The administra i tion feels encouraged now over the out look for a successful termination of the labors of tho peace commissioners in Paris. Whether this renewed confidence is based upon the abstract of the Spanish re ply which was submitted at yesterday’s meeting or founded upon private advices indicating the weakening of the Spanish position is not known but it is probable that both have had influence of brighten i ing the prospects. The Spanish reply did not surprise the American commissioners who in fact pre pared themselves in advance with the in structions received directly from the pres i ident and Secretary Hay for the complete answer. Still it is probably regarded as a better policy and more in accord with amenities of an official exchange that .the Americans should do the Spanish commis sioners the courtesy of giving deliberate consideration to their carefully prepared i and written argument. But with all due intent to give proper weight to the Spanish representations it must be said that up to this point they have had very little effect in influencing the American commissioners, not because . of any obstinate disregard of facts on their pant, but for the simple reason that al most every one of the points made by the Spanish commissioners have been antici pated in the preparation of the American case. The attempt of tho Spanish commission ens to induce the Americans to accept their construction of the meaning of the protocol -where it touched on the Philip pines has been a flat failure. SIXTH EN ROUTE. Regiment of El Caney Heroes is Bound West. By Associated Press. St. Louis, Nov. 17—The Sixth regiment United States infantry which played such a heroic part at the capture of San Juan Hill and which has been statiqnecj at Fort Thomas, Ky., ever since that reservation was established, passed through here last night for 'San Antonio and other points in Texas. The regiment has been recruited to about IJOO 1 men. It moved byway of the Balti more and Ohio Southwestern railway from Fort Thomas to St. Louis, thence by the Iron Mountain route. The regiment is in command of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Miner. Robbed the Grave. A startling incident, of which Mr. John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: “I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was al most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite—gradually growin weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately a friend advised trying ‘Electric Bitters’ and to my great joy and surprise the first bottle made a decided im provement. I continued their use for three weeks and am now a well man. I know they saved my life and robbed the grave of another victim.” 'No one should fail to iry them. Only 50c, guaranteed, at H. J. La mar & Sons’ drug store. Any of the damaged furni ture left in our stock is offer ed at half price to close. The Wood-Peavy Furniture Com pany.