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CHRISMS MCHEBIO Terrible Scenes Enacted by Chinese Rebels. IMMENSE PROPEBTV LOSS Over Sixty Lives Sacrificed— France About to Inter fere, By Associated Prerj. Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 16. —The steamer Smj/reas of India, brings news of the of Catholic- and native Chr-.-t’ias by th rebels so Sze Cbuen, China, under the noto:iocs xutlau Yumattse. This rebel «.nJ hie followers have rendered 20.900 na tive ChpstiAns I'trflesa in Central Cnina nd taken fiver sixty lives, including tnase several Europer.a ij;ifdonarks. Six thousand Cat’obc refugees n.tve gathered in the city of Chun King f. nn the surfounding country. Property al ready 'destroyed by the refaete is reckoned at 5,0€#0,000 tael*:. France is making a claim Tor this amount in reparation of de s;noy<.d property belonging to French mis sionaries, / , PRESIDENT COMMENDED. GeF or S ,a Senators and Representatives on 6 McKinley’s Speech. gypecial to The News. “ Washington, Dec. 16 —Southern congress /taen, with one accord, commend in the • most friendly terms the suggestion made • »y the president at Atlanta yesterday rela tive to national aid In caring for the graves 'of the Southern heroes who gave up their lives in teh war between the states. It is probable that a bill to carry out the presi f dent's suggestion will be introduced in the ■House at an early day. It is generally conceded that such a measure should ema nate from the Republican side of the House. It is also proposed to amend the -t act which designates the 30th of May as the National Decoration Day, so that union and Confederate graves may be strewn with flowers, accompanied by appropriate ceremonies , on the same day. Georgia and South Carolina congressmen were especially friendly in alluding to what they termed a magnanimgter on the part of the 'president. Judge Mattox remarked, with a display of enthusiasm not often indulged in by him: “President iMcKinley is the best Re publican I know. It was a gracious act on his part and I am not surprised that the sentiments he expressed in Atlanta yester day touched the hearts of the Southern people. I can well understand the military •patriotism which fills the president and he was exceedingly happy in selecting the right time and place to give voice to such expressions "as he gave utterance to.’’ Colonel Lester applauded the president’s action by saying: “President McKinley has such a nice way of doing nice things that 1 am not surprised at the sentiments he expressed yesterday concerning the Con federate dead.’’ Colonel Livingston, Representatives ' Tate, Bartlett. Griggs, Lewis, Brantley and Fleming; also Senators Bacon and Clay, expressed their warm approval of the suggestion made by the president. Representative Stokes, of South Caro lina. said: “In my opinion the speech of President 'McKinley at Atlanta yesterday was one which thoroughly proves to the people of the South the good will and fel lowship of our brothers in the North. I think it was a very appropriate thing for the occasion and that it will be highly commened by the people throughout the Southern states. If this matter be brought to the notice of the House for approval as an appropriation, as it most assuredly •will, it will undoubtedly be done by a member from the North, either a Repub lican or Democrat, though it would be pre ferable for a Republican to propose the matter, a Republican president having been the originator and introducer of it. For the same reason he should be a mem ber from the North, and it would be es pecially appropriate if this member were an old soldier. I, for one. will give my hearty consideration and help to the mat ter. and do not think that the patriotic sons and daughters of the South will be far behind.’’ DRANK MORPHINE AND DIED. Suicide of Captain Bob Hargrove, of Rome. Kingston. Ga„ Dec. 16.—Captain Bob Hargrove, a highly respected citizen of Rome, commited suicide last night at the X ictor house. He came up from Rome on the 5 o’clock train and engaged supper and a room at the hotel and requested that his room be as far away from the occupied portion of the house as possible. He ate only a bite of supper and going to the office, sat awhile with -Captain A. Y. Shears, the proprietor of the hotel. His manner and actions were peculiar and indicated great aberration of mind, j He spoke of his business affairs to Cap- 1 rain Sheats and said he was financially ruined, and that he was a wreck in body ' and mind. Shortly afterward he was shown to his room, where he remained until 9 o’clock. He -then came downstairs and asked for a Bible. It was given him and he returned to his room. This morning the porter was sent to call him to breakfast. Returning he reported that the gentleman was very sick; that he was groaning as if in great pain. The family and boarders ran to his aid. but it was too late. The morphine bottle on the table and the drained goblet on the dres ser told all too plainly the oft-told tale of suicide. Prompt and efficient aid was summon ed, but nothing could avail. He died at 8:25 o’clock. He leaves a wife and a son. who were notified at once. The body was i taken, to Rome this evening, accompanied by kind friends and relatives.’ The Bible he called for was lying open at the fourth and fifth chapters of Corinthians with his spectacles lying'on the open page. O -A-STOmA. Bea?« the The Kisd You Have Always Bought ! PORTUGAL’S GOOD QUEEN. Amelie One the Model Women on Thrones of Europe. By Associated Prees. I Queen Amalie, the wife of the king of i Portugal, is one of the many good women . who now occupy thronea, says an ex ! change. The story is well known of her s that in order to deal with the ill health i of her husband through obesity she has studied medicine, passed her examination , and taken the degree of M. D., and thus ; become the only queen M. D. at present , in existence. And be it always rcmem bered that she took her studies not only seriously but in the most democratic man i ner. She attended the classes at the un versity at Lisbon, “walked” the hospitals I for some time, and it is reported that she I has on various occasions practiced her profusion in casts of emergency and among the poorer of her subjects. Queen Amalie has another accomplish ment. She is a born milliner and has a room set apart at the palace where hats and bonnets arc continually in progress |of construction. And thereby hangs a pretty and pathetic story. Once while out , driving in the streets of 'Lisbon she ob ' served a large crowd surrounding some object. The queen sent her footman to see wha-t was the matter, and when he reported that a young woman had fainted she immeditely left her carriage and had the unconscious girl brought to a neigh boring shop and personally attended her professionally. The queen had the young woman removed to her own home, had in quiries made about her and learned the poor girl’s history. She was a milliner, and, having failed to get employment, had ventured to undertake work on her own account to support herself and her invalid mother, but with so little success that she was nearly starved. Queen Amalie sent at once some neces sities and commanded the girl’s presence at the palace. Here she received her in the work room, and handed the poor mil liner three bonnets of her own creation. “Take these as models, call them ‘bonnets Amalie,’ and tell your customers they are made- after the queen’s fashioning.” Her majesty wore one herself of the identical bonnets, and commanded her ladies to do | likewise. Within two months ■ starving girl could take larger premises, 1 and today she is herself an employer of over 200 women. * BURNS WAS ACQUITTED. Hs Trial at Brunswick for Killing Engi- Neer Heslep. Brunswick Dec. 16.—The trial of W. S. I Burns for killing Engineer Heslep, of the I Southern railroad, was brought to a close | tonight by the acquittal of Burns.' The jury was out only a few minutes before i brinbing in the verdict. At the close of : Attorney Krauss’s speech for the defense j there was 'applause from a group of spec i tators with which the court room was i crowded. Judge Sweat gave an interest i ing turn to events by ordering rhe ap i plauding crowd brought before him for contempt. They could not be identified in ; the crowd and so escaped a penalty. ) The trial was fought from the begin i ning. Dr. 'Heslep, rhe dead man’s brother, ■ from Virginia, was here, and the Broth ' erhood of Locomotive Engineers, through I General Secretary Green, were instrumen i tai in securing evidence. About twenty ' five witnesses were on hand for the state, and Solicitor Bennett, assisted by Attor j neys Symmes and Dunwoody, were vigor ' ous with the prosecution. From the beginning the sympathies of i the people were with Burns, and the jury I was almost of his own selection. His . statement to the jury was substantially that given to correspondent the night of the. killing. He swore today that he went to his home he found Engineer Heslep with his wife in a •compromising position, and securing a pistol ran around the house to a window and commenced shooting; also that Heslep ran out of the house, and ■that he followed, shooting 'at him. The defense offered no other testimony, and in his speech, of over two hours to the jury Attorney Krauss made the greatest ■ use of Burns’ statement. No evidence was offered against the prisoner’s wife, as had been intimated there would be. and there was also no evidence offered to connect -any one else with having prompted Burns to commit j the deed. A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D., “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on mylungs; cough set in and finally terminated in consump , tion. Four doctors gave me up, saying I ; could live but a short 'time. I gave myself up to my savior, determined if T could not stay with my friends on earth I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Dis covery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds. , I gave it a trial; took in all eight bottles. It has cured me and thank God I am j saved and am now a well and healthy woman.” Trial bottles free at H. J. La mar & Sons' drug store. Regular size 50c andsl, guaranteed or price refunded. TH EZ NEW YORK WORLD T h r ice-a- Week Edition 18 Pages a Week... ...156 Papers a Year FOR ONE DOLLAR. Published every alternate day except Sun day. The Thrlce-a-Week edition es the New York World is first among all weekly papers in size, frequency of publication j and the freshness, acuracy and variety of its contents. It has all the merits of a great dally at the price of a dollar complete, accurate and Impartial, aa all of its readers will testify. It is against the monopolies and for the people. It prints the news of the world, having special news correspondents from all points on the globe. It has briliant illustrations, stories by breat authors, a capital humor sus page, complete markets, a depart ment of the household and women’s work and other special departments of unusual ; interest. We offer this unequalled newspaper and The New* together for one year for K.OO «Big G is a nun-poisonous ■emedy for Gonorrhea, t, S per ma t o rrhu>i i> Kites, unnatural dis narges, or any inflaiunia iou, irritation or ulcera tion of ns uca u s mem branes. Non-astringeut Sold by lira or sent in plain wrapper by express, prepaid, fur SI.OO, or 3 bottles, $2.75. Circular seat on reasieat MACON NEWS FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16 1898. Soldiers, Buy Our Regent, $3:50 Hand Sewed Shoe. Agents for Johnson & Murphy’s $5.00 and $6.00 goods. Swellest shoes made. Best known line made for the money. Every pair warranted. Regulation Rubber Leggings. z i s Boots. E2. B. HARRIS, The Shoe Brokers, Corner Cherry and Third Streets. Ladies’ Desk V—* at s4xo in Oak. Kjj AND FINE ONE BESIDES » FOR CHRISTMAS. Payne & Willingham. Largest Furniture and Carpet Store in South CIISTMArOIsS IS COMING 1898?! ONCE AGAIN. "‘SMITH,... FAIR STORE, is here, and better prepared than ever to supply the wants of Santa Claus, who year after year has filled his bag at the FAIR STORE. Old and young can find at the FAIR STORE, in larger quarters, with additional stock, and increased facili ties, opportunities for Christmas buying never seen before. Read our list of prices: Fine China Cup, Saucer and Plate sets, 25c. Fine China Tea set, five pieces, sOc. Fine China Cup, Saucer and’Plate, 25c. Fine line Indian work,can dy and clothes baskets. The Best 10c Hosiery in America. Enamel Iron Ware, a good large assortment. Fine China Cups and Sau cers, 10c, 15c and 25c. Fine China Plates 10 and 15c. Fine Chamber sets with and without slop jars. Fine line Gold edge Glass Tumblers, Goblets, Etc. BAn Xmas Gift Worth Having. and that you wife or mother will appreci ate, is one of our handsome parlor suits. We have also appropriate gifts in parlor and library tables, dressing tables for the boudior, lounges, corner chairs, easy chairs, in a great variety to choose from. £nd at prices that will make the economi ~ cal buyer's heart glad. Wood=Peavy Furniture Company. Fine Gold edge Berry glass sets SI.OO Iron Wash stand, Bowl and Pitcher $1.25 set. Fine Toilet Soap 10c box. Fine line Tumblers and Water set. Neat line Lamps. Fine Decorated China. China Fruit or Cream Sau cers SI.OO doz. Remember there is no re tail store in America that can beat my prices. Triple Plated Knives and Forks $3.00. Joseph Rogers Genuine English “Maltese Cross” Brand Table Knives $2.50. Set Knives only. Remember that Holt has moved. PICTURE Remember that Holt has moved. FRAMES. In every style. Latest designs, and at prices that will meet all competition at HOLTS I To the Temperance People: In a speech at the Academy of Music made • recently Major J. F. Hanson said: ‘‘lt is my opinion that where there were ten drunkards in Macon before you had a brewery there is one now.” Good Beer is the Best Temperance Drink The Medical Paculty has recognized i the fact that ACME MALT TONIC is a valuable Medicine and it is therefore ' classed as a proprietary medicine. Order a case from your druggist or from The Acme Brewing Company IT IS TIME TO THINK'= fiyfesJ ®| I i \ tea I 'jKX //M <T~ 1 z/7/Il K lyH tta S B f i i of what kind of cooking apparatus shall be put in for fall I The oil and gas stove will have to be abandoned. Why not get a TRIUMPH STEEL RANGE ? It is the most perfect yet invented, and i§ unsurpassed for the quality of its work and economy of fuel. Is less trouble, cleaner and less expensive than any other stove made. Come in and examine it. Price S3O, with complete furniture list of 30 pieces. This ITintry ITeather. Demands that you look to the comfort of your house. First, thejgrate. If it is now out we have the new ones. Latest and best makes. Next, the window’s. We have the glass. Full lines builder’s supplies. T_ ETTJRJE22E, 364 THIRD ST. ♦ “ Tb.oni y .^ e ,.ur.«« PENNYROYAL PILLS. Aak for PB. MOTT’S FZUNVKOYAI. PILLS and take no other, r-er' Send for circular. Price s>l.oo per box, 6 boxes for DR. MOTTS CHEMICAL CO., - Cleveland, Ohicx . For sale by H. J. LAMAR & SONS, Wholesale Agents. 3