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2 comm Wharf and Railway to be Built at Havana Harbor. A SHIPPING NECESSITY Work Will of Great Advantag to the Mercantile and Military Interests. By Associated Press. New York. Dec. 6- The Herald says: The United States government is about to <ODstruct”a”wharf and railway in Cuba, the former to be located at Triscornia, a village of five hundred inhabitants on the shore of the harbor of Havana and the latter to run to the miliatry camp at Regia, connecting with the Matanzas branch of the United States railways of Cuba. The line will be seven miles long. These enterprises, while undertaken by the government because of the military advantages to be gained thereby, will be of immense advantage to the mercantile Interests of the island. There has hither- ' btJ been no wharf in the neighborhood of Havana except in the city itself, where steamships could discharge or load car goes. The proposed government wharf will be between three hundred and four hundred feet in length insuring thirty feet of wa ter, sufficient for large steamers. It will be constructed of 'timber subjtced to a treatment with creceote and will thus be enabled to resist t.he ravages of the teredo worm. Numerous sheds and warehouses will also be erected but no arrangements looking to their construction have yet been entered upon. The railroad will be constructed accord ing to Pennsylvania railroad specifications. Leaving Triscornia and turning eastward toward Matanzas, i* will keep cloee to the shore and later strike into the country. The road near Havana will be double tracked with a single track toward the Hastern end. It is expected ultimately to carry the double track system throughout the entire line. The government gave pub licity to its plans November 20 and receiv ed bids for 'the work on December 1. The contract was let the same day to the \imticaii Indies Company by Col. Frank I’. Hecker, quartermaster and t hies of the division of transportation who represented ■the government. Work on the wharf has not yet been be gun as all the material must be obtained in this country. The lumber will be pur chased in the South and shipped to Ha vana. The railway has been surveyed and construction work has been started at Triscornia. The country through which the line is tp pass is rolling and rocky, necessitating considerable blasting. iSev 'f.il hundred men will be sent to Cuba by the Indies Company within the next few days. \ll the railway lines in Cuba are con front d and were built by English capi talists and English engineers. The rolling stock is mainly English, although there are a few American passenger and freight ears. No definite time has been set by the gov ernment for the completion of the railway and wharf as the formal contract has not been drawn up. Tt is understood that bo'th works are to be pushed through in the ; shortest possible lime. I INTEREST RATE REDUCED. So Much Money in New York Thas the Price of it Comes Down. By Associated Press. New York. Dec. 6.—At a meeting to be held next Monday the trustees of the Bow ery Savings Bank will reduce the rate of interest paid on deposits from four to three and one-half percent. The action is made necessary by the plethora of money and the scarcity of safe invest ments which yield a suficient return to en able the bank to pay four per cent to its depositors. It is probably that nearly all the savings banks in the borough of Man hattan will have to lower their rate. Money grows cheaper every year. The banks are lending on call in Wall street at from IL to 2 1 -_, 'per cent and the big in surance companies with their vast sur pluses are making loans which formerly sought the savings banks, as low as 2 per cent. The savings banks are limited by the statutes to a high class of securities, such as United States bonds. New York state and city bonds and high class real estate. It is from the latter source only that they can make their average earnings sufficient to pay depositors four per cent. Among the banks which are said to be considering the matter of a reduction of interest are the Germania Savings bank, the Bank for Savings, the Irving savings bank and the Brooklyn savings bank. It is said that a number of smaller banks in the borough of Manhattan and perhaps Brooklyn may follow the lead of these concerns. The banks in the outlying boroughs, particularly Staten Island and Queens, can continue to pay four per cent, because of the fact that they can lend their money at six per cen. to home builders. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in rhe city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum of one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in rav presence this 6th day of December, A.’ D. 189 S. A. W. Gleasan, (SEAL.) Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testi monials, free. F. J. CHENEY &CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. MUNCHAUSEN’S KINSMAN. I Comes to America and Finds a Wealthy Bride. New York. Dec. 6. —Miss Martha Wash i ington Beckel. daughter of Mr. Joseph , Beckel, a wealthy importer of this city, and Baron Burkard ven Munchausen, a member of an ancient noble family of Ger many. and owner of the family estate of Schwoelber, near Hanover, Germany, were married last night at the residence of the bride's father in this city by the Rev. Dr. Parker Morgan, rector of the church of Heavenly Rest. Baron Burkard von Munchausen is a di rect descendant of the famous story teller oßaron Munchausen,whose life was carica tured, the family claim, by an enemy in the work that bears his name. Baron Burkard, who is 33 years old. was formerly first lieutenant iu the Fourteenth field artillery regiment of Carlruhe, Ba den. After having spent twelve years in active service he is now a reserve officer in the same regiment. His estate, which is wel known in Ger many, is more than 3,00 acres in extent. Situated upon it is one of the most beauti ful castlee of northern Germany, which was erected by Baron Hilmar von Mun chusen, the founder of the branch of the family, 300 years ago. The family is related through marriage with the families of the late king of Han over and the late Prince Bismarck. Its members own several great estates in different parts of Germany. NOT AFRAID OF GERMANY. One of Admiral Dewey’s Best Vessels Has Been Or dered Home. By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 6—A dispatch to the Herald from Washington says: Secretary Long has cabled orders to Rear Admiral Dewey to send the cruiser Raliegh to the United States. No vessel will be assigned to relieve the Raliegh, it being the opinion of the officials that, with the addition of the battleships and the gun boat York town. Rear Admiral Dewey will have an ample force at his disposition. This order is significant as indicating the belief of the authorities that there is now no danger of trouble with Germany over the Philippines. On account of the Raleigh's small steaming radius it will be impossible for her to cross the Pacific and she will re turn to the United .States via the Mediter ranean. probably arriving at New York some time during February. She will pass the gun boat Helena which is now at Gibralter on her way to the Philippines. Secretary Long at the sugestion of Sen atir Hale, has submitted a bill appropria ting SIO,OOO for the erection of a monu ment and a fence at Colon cemetery. Ha vana, where the dead of the Maine are bu ried. Congress authorized last .March the transfer of the bodies to the Arlington cemetery, but the outbreak of the war prevented action and as Cuba will be free and may become a part of the United States, the authorities do not now see that there is any necessity for a transfer. Orders have been issued for the trial of the torpedo boat Rowan under construc tion by the Moran Brothers of Seattle. ENGLISH SHIPWRIGHTS. Trying to Buy Hunting’s Great Yard of New Port News, —■ < 1 . By Associated Press. The New York Tribune says: It was re ported tn (May this year that the noted ship building firm of Vickers Sons & Maxim, of Barrow-in-Furness, England, was about to purchase an interest in the i ramp & Sons ship and engine building concern of Philadelphia, the capital stock of which corporation would be. increased from $5,000,000 to 810,000,000, the addi tional capital to be supplied by the Eng lish concern. This rumor was denied by Charles H. Cramp, president of the Cramp company, and. the alliance, if any had been in contemplation, did not take place. But. it developed yesteraday that there was after all a strong probability that .the famous English ship building and gun making firm would extend its operations to this country, acquiring large interests in the great Newport News shipyard, where, if the negotiations now in progress are brought to a successful conclusion, a big plant for the manufacture of cannon , will alho be established. A Tribune re- I porter last night asked C. P. Huntington I if it was correctly reported that an Eng lish firm had purchased the Newport News shipyard. Mr. Huntington said: “It is not true, because the yard has not been sold as yei, but I have been in negotiation with the 'Messrs. Vickers Sons & Maxim, who have thought of taking a large interest in the plant, and of establishing at Newport News in connection with the shipyard a very extensive plant for the manufacture of guns. If these negotiations should be carried out to a conclusion there would be established at Newport News an indus ; try that would greatly benefit that city, I furnishing work and support to thousands |of people more. Bur the yard would con tinue to be an American enterprise, as I do not propose to sell my holdings out right, but to retain a large interest. I would like. howVver. to lessen my cares and responsibilities and let others take up , and carry on rhe work that I have so well started.” I : HORACE GREELEY’S FRIEND. Death of a Man Once Conso'cious in New .York. New York, Dec. 6. —Edward Kilpatrick. , one of the best known builders in New I York, is dead at his home in this city, aged 69 years. Mr. Kilpatrick was a close ; personal friend ci Horace Greeiy. He es | coned Frederick Douglass safely through I the city and to his heme in Rochester ar I the time of the riots here in 1863 at the request of Mr. Greeiy. No Right to Ugliness. | (The woman who is lovely in face, form | and temper will always have friends, but ■ one who would be attractive must keep ; Ivf' health. If she is weak, sickly and ail run down she will be nervous and irri table. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause pim , pies, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric Bitters is i tha best medicine in the world to regulate : stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify • rhe blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth velvety skin, rich com plexion. It will make a good looking wo man of a run-down invalid. Only 50 cents at H. J. Lamar & Sons, Druggists: guar anteed. MACON NEWS TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6 189.. RING BUTCHERY, The McFadden-Becker Mill in Jersey Last Night. PROBABLY FATAL BLOW, One Man’s Face Mashed to a Jelly. The Victor Hides Out from the Police. By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 6. — George McFadden and Larry Becker, light weights, fought at the Excelsior club rooms, Patterson, N. J., last night, and as a result Becker may die. He was unconscious at 1 o’clock this morning. Fifteen hundred people witness ed the exhibition. The referee stopped the fight in the seventeenth round, and gave it to McFad den. Becker dropped like a log the moment the decision was given and was carried to his dresing room while McFadden quickly dressed and left the club house. He could not -be found when the police searched for him later. Becker received *a terrible beating and after the fight his seconds, who worked over him an hour, failed to arouse him from his stupor, he was removed to the general hospital at Patterson at midnight. The men had weighed in at 128 pounds eocb. Becker, who acted on the aggressive for the first three rounds, showed a re markable aptitude for hitting and getting away. »He was applauded time and again, while McFadden only smiled in a sardonic way and bided his time. The battle waged fast and furious up to the ninth round and then it was noticed that Becker had weakened. In the eleventh round McFad den began rushing. He kept Becker on the defensive throughout that round. Becker did litle after that but endeavor to shield his face from the sledge ham mer blows of McFadden. The later rained blows on Becker’s face and body in the sixteenth round and the bell was all that saved the latter from defeat then. He had to be assisted to his corner. When time was called 'Becker staggered to his feet. McFadden went at his ham mer and tongs and Becker was too weak to resist. McFadden hit right and left, smashing Becker in the face and body as he pleased. Becker’s face was mashed to a jelly. Blood ran down his face and filled his eyes. Some of the spectators turned their faces away to hide the sight. ■McFadden had aimed a smashing blow which was intended to hit Becker on the ’ point of the chin and prove a knockout .blow, when Referee Howard rushed be tween them ■ and’ threw up McFadden’s arm. At the same moment he' announced McFadden the victor. Dr. A. P. Harris, who was called to see Becker before he was removed from the club room, said that his condition was very serious. The spectators scattered and not a witness of the bout except his seconds, remained in the club room ten minutes af ter the referee’s decision. CAPT. CLARK'S CATS. Chief Attraction of the Chicago Feline Show, By Associated Press. Chicago. Dec. 6. —The Spanish cat ’pre sented to Captain Clarke of the battleship Oregon after being rescued from 'the wreck of the cruiser Cristobal Colon, arrived in Chicago today. Senor Colon, as» the cat is called, is a silver grey, with tiger mark ings. He was taken to the home of Mrs. Leland Norton, No. 411 Drexel boulevard, to await’ the opening of the first Chicago cat show tomorrow* afternoon' at 1:30 o’clock. F, Farrar Rackham, who will be ■the presiding judge cf the show, will ar rive from Orange, N. J., this evening. He is engaged to judge for the big cat shows at New York. Boston and New Orleans in January, 1899. A great many special prizes have been offered by Chicago mer chants. ASTHMA CURED ATLAST. Dr. R, Scheffmann Proves His Faith in His Remedy by Giving it Awav. I iiiWFjV Dr. Rudolph Schiffmann is a recognized authority cn the subject of throat and lung diseases and has during a practice of over thirty years undoubtedly treated and cured more cases of asthma and kindred diseases than any doctor in the world. He annuounces that he has at last perfected a remedy which not only in stantly relieves the worst attacks but has permanently cured thousands of so called “incurable cases.” Dr. Schiffmann has perfect confidence, in his remedy, and in order to convince others of its merits in the quickest, surest way he has arranged with the well known druggist. Sol Hoge, corner Second and Mulberry streets, to give a liberal sample package to each suf ferer applying at his store next Thurs day. An opportunity to test without cost a remedy so celebrated and promising so much certainly should be eagerly grasped by every sufferer. Those living out of town will be sent a free sample not later than Dec. 15'th by writing name and ad dress on a postcard and sending to Dr. Sshiffmann, 315 Rosabel street. St. Paul. Minn. Two Pointed Questions Answered. What is the use of making a better ar ticale than your competitor if you can not get a beter price for it? Ans. —As there is no difference in the price the public will buy only the better, so that while our profits may be smaller on a single sale they will be much larger in the aggregate. How can you get the public to know that your make is the best? If both articles are brought prominently i before the public both are certain to be i tried and the public will very quickly pass judgment on them and use only the ! better one. This explains the large sale on Cham -1 be plain’s Cough Remedy. The people have * been using it for years and have found that it can always be depended upon. They may occasionally take up with some sash- J ionable novelty put forth with exagger | ated claims, but are certain to return to j rhe one reemdy that they know to be re liable. anVl for coughs, colds and croup there is nothing equal to Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons. • fine figure • Many women lose their girlish forms after they become mothers. This is due to neg lect. The figure can be preserved beyond t question if the ex pectant mother will constantly use |ftotber*s I friend during the whole period of pregnancy. The earlier its use is begun, the more per fectly will the shape be preserved. mother’s 'Friend not only softens and relaxes the muscles during the great strain before birth, but helps the skin to contract naturally afterward. B keeps unsightly wrinkles away, and the muscles underneath retain their pliability. mother’s Triend is that famous external liniment which banishes morning sickness and nervousness during p- gnancy; shorten? labor and makes it nearly painless; builds up the patient's constitutional strength, so that she emerges from the ordeal without danger. The little one, too, shows the effects o! mother’s Triond by its robustness and vigor. Sold at drug stores for $1 a bottle. Send for our finely illustrated book for «x --pectant mothers. THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO • ATLANTA. GA. For Asthma use CHE NEY’S EXPECTOR- ANT. P. D. Todd &' Co. Watch the Store Grow. Note the active, thrift}’, progressive look of things. We are in touch i with the people. You have S confidence in the reliabil- i ity of our statements. I This is as we like it. We f wont sell you cotton for | wool, or flax for silk. The | | meaner sort of merchan- | dise we have no time to | bother with; neither have ? you if we judge our trad- i ing public aright. CLEAN, I . HONEST, RELIABLE ! stuff at lowest prices is | what intelligent | buyers 1 are looking for. We keep g no other. Want you to | inspect this stock by the | clear white light of day. By this truth-telling light you can make selections with the utmost satisfac tion. THE New Clothing Stote «Big is a non-poisonous •emedy for Gonorrhoea, -loot, Spermatorrhoea yhites, unnatural dis harges, or any infiamma ion, irritation or ulcera tion of mucous mem branes. Non-astringent Sold by Drngsrists. or sent in plain wrapper by express, nrepaid. for 31.00. or 3 bottles, ?2.75. • Jircnlar sent on reavoat ®JAPAXSSE CURB A New and Complete Treatment, consisting of SUPPOSITORIES, Capsules of Ointment and two Doxes of Ointment. A never-failing cure for Piles s f every nature and degree. It maxes an operation with the knife, which is painful, and often results in death, unnecessary. Why endure this terrible disease? We pack a Written Guarantee in each J1 Box. No Cure, No Pay. 50c. and «i a box, 6 for . {5. Sent by mail. Samples free OINTMENT, 25c- and 50c. Cured. Piles Prevented, by vwl»0 11 rr\ I I wix Jaoanese Liver Pellets, the 1 great LIVER and STOMACH REGULATORami BLOOD PURIFIER. Small, miid and pleasant to take: especially adapted for children s use. 5c doses 25 cents. FREE. -A vial of these famous little Pellets will be given with a $1 box or more of Pile Cure. Notice—The genuine fresh Japanese Pile Curs for sale only bv For Sale at Goodwyn’? Drug Store and Brown House Pharmacy. The News Printing Co. Does Binding and Job Printing of every de scription. Ask for X estimates. High clas work. ‘ Wiley’s Delicious Bonbons and Chocolates Fresh Every Day. Pounds 6Oc Half pounds 30c GOODWYN’S DRUG STORE Agents. J S RlinH &On ea ' an£ l Insurance, 461 Second St. Phone 439 F" OR RENT. 372 College street, Br. 517 Georgia avenue, 7r. 239 Bond street, 9r. 7 room dwelling on Hill 233 Bond street, 6r. street near Whittle school. 482 Orange street, 6r. ■ 6 room dwelling on Stubbs 858 New street, 6r. Hill, facing Arch street, rent SIO.OO. Fire and Accident Insurance. A Safe Buggy And Harness Is first bought of tbe man whose wife or children are accustomed to taking daily drives. Our vehiclese and harness are not only safe and strong, but are especially | ■'T attractive in point of style-and finish. We ’?/ can sell you a soo<l buggy and harness for fujk what a cheap one would cost you else- where. All our ’9B stock of bicycles are T-’ iiyiji /C- vt going at ridiculously low prices and baby « I carriages the same way. S. S. PARMELEE, Corner Second and Poplar St. M 1~ ■^ ar^ 3 111 S/H I i Dealers in My MF IJa SJ Middle Georgia The Empire Coal and Ice Co MORE COAL WEATHER Hntfiraclte. montevallo. Jellico. PHONE 136. 41 /k 1 T oXana llHlj Sixth Sts. M7 ® f .x.j1.11 J 'W- From Santa Claus iUtZ. ‘mVu The largest stock of pianos azid c urS'iiiTOr nP» guitars, mandolins, banjos, e: • brought to his ci y. Celebrited mak* ' pianos; celebrated makes of organs.' ■ 'rsold at lowest prices and easy rerms N So le agents for the Yost typewriter. . * F. fl- GutMsrgei a Co. 452 Second Street. J. R. COOK. ARTHUR J. TOOLE, T. J. COOK J. R. COOK & CO. Coal and Wood Prompt Delivery, Lowest Prices. Phone 713. Yards, Pine and Fifth Streets, Macon, Georgia.