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8 I NEW PUN Senate Committee Changes Canal Construction Bill. POWER fOB THE PRESIDENT He to Decide Whether to Issue Gov ernment Bonds or to Devote Pacific Railroad Money. Ry Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 7.—The senate com mittee on the Nicaragua canal today de cided upon some changes in the bill for Che construction of thee anal and author ized Senator Morgan -to press the matter upon the early consideration of the sen ate The most Important change is one Heaving to the president to decide whether the bonds of the government shall be is sued to aid in the construction of the ca nal or the proceeds ofthe Union Pacific xrailroad shall be devoted to that purpose. The bill, as to be now reported, leaves the details of construction in the hands of the maritime company as before, and will contain a special provision limiting the ftmount of cash in the United States treas ury to its use to 15,000,000. Mr. Morgan was authorized to make a mew report of the bill covering the change* and giving much historical data concerning the enterprise. INVETERATE FRAUD. I - Man Who Broke a Milwaukee Bank Swindles Creditors. By Associated Press. Milwaukee, Dec. 7.—lnformation has bfxn received that Frank A. happen, who un 1893 was the proprietor of a large dry goods store in this city, and whose fail ure at that time precipitated the downfall of the Plankinton bank and started the panic of 1893, has been located in London. During the panic Lappen disappeared, leaving a large number of creditors. Sev enteen indictment® are pending against trim in this city. It has been discovered that he went to the West End of London and settled in a place called Acton, under the name of F. J. Suers. He leased a fashionable residence from Baron Roth schilds named Gunnessbury Lodge, He cut quite a figure in the vicinity of Acton for some time and recently disappeared, Heaving a fresh lot of creditors. It is doubtful whether any effort will be made to extradite him. r . UNITED STATES COURT. Arthur Jenkins, Mail Robber, Bound Over- Sternheimer Case. i ' Nothing of importance transpired in the United States court today. A. P. Gran ham was sentenced to two months in jail for illicit distilling and was also fined $lO. The other cases were continued until to anorrow. Arthur Jenkins, the .negro who was ar avsted yesterday on the charge of robbing the mails, was bound over to the United States court under a SSOO bond. It is prob able that he will not be ‘tried until next May as the next grand jury will not meet 'until that time. Charles Spikes, the other negro who was arrested on the same charge, will be given u hearing tomorrow morning. The Exchange Bank was made a party to the bankruptcy suit in the Steinheimer case. THE CITY SCHOOLS. Only the Second and Third Year Crow ded. 1 Many of the public schools are crowded end in many of them the classes are full -and only a few more pupils can be ad mitted. The main trouble, however, is in the second and third year classes. Prof. Abbott says that all of the schools are not so crowded as was stated in another paper itoday. Many more pupijs can be admit ted to the schools, but there are only a few vacancies in the second and third year classes. There Were Five Yesterday We Know Os Who, “after looking further,” came back and bought 15.00 and 18.00 Suits Here. They all said in effect: “You have the completes! stocks, the * best assort ment and the fairest prices we found any where.” These things are no mystery. Any man with eyes to see and hands to feel and sense to decide can prove to himself, beyond the shadow of a doubt that it is money saved to buy of THE CITY IN BRIEF. Christmas nearly here. Get your wines and liquors from A. Daus <& Co. For suitable presents for men remember tjjp place is Phillips'. You will be sorry if you don’t buy your Christmas bottle from A. Daus & Co. All the best whiskies, wines and bran dies fr Christmas at A. Daus &. Co. The regular weekly prayer service will be in the Chrictian church tonight. who have sense buy their whiskey from A. Daus & Co. Read our ads for fads in ladies' neck wear. Phillips The Elks held their regular meeting last night. Several new members were initialed into the order. Music Lessons —Plano and violin in strucions at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie Reynolds, 252 Washington avenue. Mr. W. D. Upshaw, of Mercer, better known as “Earnest Willie,” will lecture tonight to the students of the Georgia- Alabama business college. You can’t give anything nicer than one of our bath robes or house coats. Clem Phillips. Drs. <W. R. Holmes and Mason, dentists, 556 'Mulberry street, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try a bottle of Holmes’ Mouth Wash for preserving teeth, purifying breath, bleed ing gums, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat, etc. For sale by all druggists. The ladies of the anti-saloon league will hold a meeting this afternoon in the annex of the Mulberry street Methodist church. Weather for Macon —Fair tonight end Thursday, light westerly winds. The executive committee of the carni val association meets this afternoon for the election of officers. ■All of the policemen are now on duty. None of 'hem are sick and the general health of the department is good. Fireman L. S. Thompson, who became mentally deranged a few days ago at the headquarters of the fire department, is improving and it is thought, that he will recover. The doctors say that it is only a temporary derangement and that he will get over it in a few r weeks. He was car ried to his home in Dublin yesterday and will remain there for some time. The Library directors have been assist ing Mrs. Barbrey to classify the books at the Library for several nights past. It is The intention of the directors to put the Library in as good shape as possible. They will get all the 'books together and classify them. It. will take some time to complete the work, but it is thought that it can be done by the middle of January. In tbe city court this morning the case of Ovid iSparks, 'Jr., vs. J. W. Hart was taken up but the plaintiff pleaded sur prise, and after tbe question was argued for some time Judge Ross decided to con tinue the case over to the next terra. Nothing else of importance was done in the court. Mr. J. A. Cotten, a prominent citizen pf Thomaston, is in the city aoday. * College street from Forsyth to Tattnall Square is being paved with shell concrete. It will take some ‘time to complete the work, as the car tracks and water mains will have to be lowered. Rev. Warren Candler, of Oxford, was in 'he city yesterday. The steamer City of Macon will proba bly arrive in the city in a few days. The latest reports from Brunswick say that she will soon be ready to leave the dry dock and to make the trip here. “My Friend from India” is the attrac tion at the Academy of Music tonight. A large crowd will no doubt attend, as the •play comes here well recommended. The merchants say that the collections this fall are not as good as expected but that the trade is picking up. At yesterday's sesion of the Chamber of Commerce resolutions were! passed pro testing against the telephone rates in Macon and against the proposed tax. on commercial agencies. It was determined to send a committee of seven to Washing ton to secure the improvement of the Oc mulgee river. BANKER DEAD. By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 7 —Benson Ferris, for nineteen years president of the Westches ter County Savings Bank, was found dead in bed at his home in Tarrytown today, 74 years of age. Washington Irving bought Sunnyside from Ferris’ father. MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER i 1898. PROBABLY A MURDER. Private Flvnn of the Third Engineers, Cut by Pri vate Tilford. A serious fight took place yesterday af [ terooon about 4 o’clock at Camp Fornance I in ehe camp of the Third Engineers. Pri vates Flynn and Tilford engaged in a dis pute which ended in a fight. Flynn was terribly cut by Tilford and it is expected that he will die. His throat i was cut from ear to ear and the surgeons say. that there is no hope for him. Tilford, who did the cutting made his escape and has not been seen since. A party of men were put on his trail yester day afternoon, but they returned last night without having seen any thing of the man. GEN. LEES ARMY CORPS. How His Troops Are to Be Transported to Havana Harbor. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 7. —Ludington, quar termaster general of the army, has re ceived a telegram from Major Bellinger, quartermaster at Savannah, in charge of the transportation of the troops from that point to Cuba, as follows: “Following are the arrangements: First North Carolina on the Michigan, Second Illinois on the Roumania, and One Hundred and Sixty- First Indiana and Fourth Virginia on the regimental headquarters with the division hospital and the signal corps is divided between the Michigan and Roumania. Division and brigade headquarters are on the Mobile. I will inspect and report on her as a transport. G-eneral Lee’s corps headquarters are on the Panama. I doubt if you will gain anything by sending troops from here byway of Tampa on the Florida and Whitney. It will take both boats to cary one regiment. Time taken in loading the regiments here and unload ing at Port Tampa and unloading at Ha vana will causeconsiderable delay. I sug gest the shipping of freight which might delay unloading at Havana by the Florida, and Whitney. Perhaps this will be cheap er and cause less delay than by returning the ships from Havana. General Lee’s entire corps should be 'transported direct from this point to Havana, before the 20th I understand from 'General Lee that au thority has been granted for landing the troops at rhe Havana docks instead of jMariano.” Lady Ursula. A new shipment. ' Harry L. Jones Co. NEGRO LYNCHED. A Little Affair at Monticello, Ga., Last Night. By Associated Press. Atlanta, Dec. 7. —A special to the Jour nal from Monticello, Ga., says: Jake Glo ver, a negro, was taken from his house last night by a large party and lynched. MARKETS BY WIRE. Specially reported for The News by Tal bott & Talmer. NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES. Tone steady. Spots 5%. Open—Jan. 542, March 545,. May 554, June 558, July 560, Aug. 564, Sept. 560. Oct. 564. Close —Jan 54, Feb. 40, March 41, April 45, May 49, June 53, July 56, Aug. 59, Oct. 58, Dec. 40. LIVERPOOL COTTON. Open—Jan. and Feb. 3-3, Feb. and Mar. 3-3, Mar and April 3-5, April and May 3-6, Nov. and Dec. 3-4. Clcee—Jan. and Feb. 38. Feb and Mar. 3-48, Mar. and April 4-58, April and May 58, 'May and June 68, June and July 7S, July and Aug. 7-88, 'Aug. and Sept. 8 S, Sept, and Oct. BS, Oct. and Nov. SB, Nov. and Dec. 4-58. Dec. and Jan. 38. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. WHEAT— Open—Dec. 64%, May 65%. Close —Dec. 64%. May 65%. OATS— Open—-Dee. 25%, May 28%. Close—Dec. 26, May 26%. ■ LARD— Open—Dec. 500, Jan. 510. May 527. Close —Dec. 500. Jan. 510, May 527. CORN— Open—Dec. 33, May 33%. ’• Close—Dec. 33%, May 34%. • ?■ £ f PORK— Open—Jan. 922, May 945. ’ "« Close —Jan. 920, May 942. ' ■ SIDES— Open— Jan. 462, May 477. Close —Dec. 445, Jan. 457, -May 475. LOCAL STOCKS AND BONDS. Macon 6s, 1910 117 118 Macon 4®, 1926 106 107 Acme Brewing Co 90 100 Augusta 7s, 1903 11l 112 Augusta, 6s, 1905 11l 112 Augusta ss, 1919 11l 112 Augusta 4%5, 1925 107 IOS Augusta 4s, 1927 102 103 Atlanta 6s, 1014. , 117 118 Atlanta 4%5, 1923 107 108 Atlanta 4s/ 1927 102 103 Savannah ss, 1909 11l 112 ' Columbus ss, 1909 105 106 MACON BOND AND STOCK REPORT. RAILROAD STOCKS. *S. W. R R. stock 100 101 Ga. R. R. and Banking Co 195 197 Atlanta and West Point R. R... 112 113 A. and W. P. debentures 102 103 Augusta and Savannah R. R 100 101 ’ Southern R. R. preferred 35 36 I Southern R. R., common 8 9 G. S. and F. first preferred 89 90 G. S. and F. second preferred.— 64 65 G. S. and F. common 36 38 Georgia and Alabama preferred.. 35 36 Georgia and Alabama, common.. 11 12 GEORGIA BONDS. Exchange Bank 90 91 j American National 8ank........ 99 100 I Commercial and Savings 8ank..123 130 First National Bank 117 120 Macon Savings Bank 70 71 Bibb B. L. and Imp. Co 59 60 Central City L. and T. Ass’n —. 60 Southern Phosphate Co 90 100 McCaw Manufacturing Co 110 Wesleyan F. C. bonds, 7s 107 115 Macon Volunteer Armory, 75....104 105 Bibb Mfg Co., 6 per cent 101 103 Planters’ Warehouse Co. bonds. 103 110 Union Savings Bank 88 89 RAILROAD BONDS. C. of Ga. first mort ss, 1945 115 C. of Ga collat trust ss, 1937 90 92 C. of Ga. ,rst consol ss, 1945 87 88 C. R. R. of Ga. Ist pref in 35 37 C. R. R. of Ga. 2d pref, in 10 12 C. R. R. of Ga. 3d pref. an....'.. 4 5 Ga. and Ala. consol ss, 1945 92 93 Ga. and Ala. Ist pref. 5 pr cent. 103 104 Southern R. R. ss, 1910 101 102 G. S. & F. Ist mort ss, 1895 109 110 Ga. R. R. & B’k’g Co 6s, 1910.114 114% Ga. R. R. & B’k’g Co 6s, 1922...118 O. S. S. Co. -st mort ss, 1920....103 104 3% per cent 1914 ($500) 104 105 3% per cent 1907 to 1033 105 107 4 per cent, 1926 114 115.. 4% per cent, 1915 119 120 4% per cent, 1922 120 121 (CONSUMERS’ PRICES.) FRUITS. Lemons, 30c dozen. Pears, 3@sc. ■Bananas, 15@20c dozer. Oranges, 25@40c dozen. Apples, 50c peck. Grapes 12%&25c. ■cns&thtra Grapes, 12%@25c pound. PRODUCE. Geese, 40@50c. Ducks, 30c each. Turkeys, 18c dressed. Eggs, 22%c dozen. Chickens, dressed 15c pound; live 20&35c each. Butter, country, 25c pound; creamery 30c pound. MEATS. Veal, 10&12%c pound. (A I (Oy Look at our ads and learn the z —— Fads. Ladies should visit this store often and see the fads in Neckwear. Clem Phillips. ONE CENT fl WORD ADVERTISEMENTS of Wants, for Sa e For Rent, lost, Found, Etc., are inserted tn THIS COLUMN at One Cent a Word each Insertion. No Advertisement taken tor less than Iff cents. Miscellaneous. DK. W. W. FORD, dentist. Will be pleased to serve hie parents at his residence, 689 College street. OYSTERS AND FISH—-all varieties, fresh stock every morning and afternoon. Clarke & Daniel, 655 Poular street. “HELLO, 346.’* “All right.” “Is that Hicks & Warfield?” “Yes.” “Who is that at the phone?” “Warfield.” “I heard you were going to raffle off Nel lie Dunean Dec. 24.” “I am and Nel lie is a living beauty; black as a crow, star in forehead and a perfect pet at all times. You all know her. Take a chance for your wife. Chances are now for sale—sl.oo each. FOR RENT—Nice cottage, close in, good neighborhood, four rooms and two room kitchen, with all conveniences. Address Cottage, care News. NOW Is the time to have your lace cur tains laundered. Mrs. Ryder, near Crump’s park, does the very best work. AU curtains laundered at only 25 cents per window. LOST —Ladies’ blue enameled gold watch, between 341 College street and 820 Poplar street. Suitable reward if re turned to this office. TAKE notice of 658 Mu]Derry .street, Migrath’s portrait copying and picture framing house. First class work; also dealer in pictures, picture frames, easles, etc., etc. Jewelry, breast and scarf pins, ear and finger rings, studs, cuff and collar buttons, etc. Writing paper, tablets, envelopes, ink, etc., etc. Office and store 558 Mulberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Dr. J. W. Mlgrath, proprietor FOR RENT—Nice home on Cleveland av enue, Vineville. Possession at once. C. B. Ellis, or G. W. Ellis, Empire Store. WANTED at once, girl who understands all about sewing. Call at 814 Plum street. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room, with bath in private family, with or with out board, close in. Address C. R. W., care News. W. A. GOODYEAR, carnage, buggy and wagon shop. Horsechoeing, fine paint ing. repairing of scales a specialty. 453-455 Polar street. Gloves. Gloves. Good ones £I.OO. Better ones 1.50. Best 2.25. Phillips. Phillips. Watch Watch , k This This Space Space The “ LATEST NOVELTY in Ties. See Our Window _ Display. Watch Watch This This Space Space t' SILVERWARE 1 h ■ | FO R s XMAS. 1 ii For the table. « > For the bureau. | / For the office. H All the LATEST STYLES and all the BEST | I MAKES at 3 t L. O. STEVENS, 1 370 SECOND ST. 3 Choosing Christmas q. „ Presents. KiOsK From our complete stock of furniture will i be easy, as there are so many novelties jM ' in handsome rocke’’ , odd chairs, china •closets, side "board etc., that will make suitable offeringe, and articles that the J) housewife loves to beautify her iioaae with that there is no need of seeking further. Come early and make your selections. w w Wk: ran Mm Ciw. Xmas Gilts m From Santa Claus shape of a Cleveland or Crescent Bicycle for ladies, gentlemen or children, will be i a gift fit for a king. If it is one of our * handsome and reliable traps, phaetons or \'"*"ft/’ • surries it is sure to be appreciated. We S ’ have a superb assortment of harness and I v/ V lap robes and other suitable and nice f** / things in hons-e goods from which to sat- : JUU/fM, y isfy yqur taste. Our prices are always the n. lowest consistent with up-to-date goods Hyy and quality. f S. S. PARMELEE, Winter Shoes For‘Men, Women and Children. All of the latest styles to select from. See our specials for men for $3.50; good as some 5.00 Shoes sold elsewhere. , Rubber Boots for this kind of weather. CHILDREN’S SHOES The most complete line ever brought to Macon just received. See them before purchasing elsewhere. Strong Shoe Company STUART WATSON, Bidderfor your tta-de by offering lowest ffices. 683 Second Street.