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8 COMMITTEES UNCHANGED Mayor Announces That He Will Make no New Ap pointments. The city council for 3899 Is now com plete. At -'he regular meeting last night Alderman Sheridan, who was not at the last meeting, w f worn In. Judge Free man administered the oath. The minutes were read and approved. A petition from the Home fcr the Friendless was read asking that an appropriation be made to keep up the home. A petition w.as also read from Dr. Hinkle asking that he he reimbursed for servlet* rendered to the city. Both petitions were referred to the finance committee. An invitaiioi was then read from the generals of the First army corps to the mayor and aidermen and their wives to at tend a reception to be given at the Vol unteers’ armory Thursday night. The or dinance of Alderman Pearson In regard to enargos for graves at the cemeteries was adopted and all other ordinance* in regard to the matter were revoked. The mayor then announced that there would be no change in the standing com mittees for the year 1899. He said that the present committees were doing alright and that he had no fault to find. He also appointed the same men on the board of The appointment w.is confirmed unanimously. Mr. Jud S. Hill was ap pointed clerk of the Recorder’s court. Finance—W. T. Morgan, John T. Moore, Charles D. .Pearson, N. R. Winship. Streets —C. E. Damotir, N. R. Winship, John T. Moore. Public Property—-Mallary H. Taylor, J. C. VanSyckel, W. A. Wilder. Cemeteries—Charles D, Pearson, A. W. Gibson, J. C. VanSyckel. Market—<W. A. Wilder, T. Gray Good wyn, A. W. Gibson. Fire Department—W. T. Morgan, John T. IMoore, T. Gray Goodwyn. Sidewalks—Mallary H. Taylor, J. C. VanSyckle, Charles I). Pearson. Charities—T. Gray Goodwyn, W. A. Wil der, C. E. Damour. Encroachments—John T. Moore, Mal lary Taylor, T. F. Sheridan. Lights—Sam Mayer, W. T. Morgan, N. R. Winship. Printing—J. C. VanSyckel, N. R. Win ship, T. F. Sheridan. Water Supply—A. W. Gibson, C. E. Da mour. W. A. Wilder. Parks—T. F. Sheridan, T. Gray Good wyn. Mallary H. Taylor. Electricity—A. W. Gibson, W, A. Wilder, C. E. Damour. Police —Charles D. Pearson, Sam Mayer, W. T. Morgan. Sewens —N. R. Winship, T. F. Sheridan, Mallary H. Taylor. Ordinances and Resolution a ' .n Mayer, John T. Moore. T, F. Sheridan. The mayor also renominated the present member* of the .board of health for an other term and each of them was unani mously re-elected. The board is as fol jo ws: Robert 'Barron, 'M. D., chairman; N. G. Gewinner, M. D.; Max Jackson. M. D.; Howard J. Williams, M. D.; J. W. Calba- Y)iss, Charles Wachtel, Edward O’Connell: Bridges Smith, clerk and register of vital statistics. ' c t Inspectors—Charles E. Jordan, chief in spector; Charles S. McKay, district No. 1; W. W. Wagnon, district No. 2; William Abel, district No. 3; John M. Daly, inspec tor of sanitary plumbing: Francis Daly, assistant; M. Redmond, inspector of sew ers. Mr. Jud S. Hill was elected clerk of the recorder’s court. The mayor announced that he would make his recommendations for other city officers who are to be elected next Friday. These will be chief of police and chief of the fire department. If you want to buy yolir wife or daughter an elegant Christmas present and at the same time save enough to buy another present see the elegant line of Beifeld Jackets now on sale at the Newman Mil linery Company’s store. They were bought in .New York at a tremendous bargain. Alagator dressing cases. See the big line of liand embroidered handkerch ie fs that Dannenberg Co. are showing. A large manufac turer’s entire line bought at less than cost for this sale. Busy Days These. So many men like our styles and prices they never experiment buying elsewhere. And the number grows each season. Small wonder that it should; for every normal man likes his Suit or Overcoat to be in the latest mode—well fashioned and possessing the air and fit of having been made for him Occasionally alterations have to be resorted to. Cus tom tailors practice that on their $60.00 products. We make the Suit or Overcoat fit you perfectly, or decline to sell you. That’s our policy. TH E CITY )i IN BRIEF. k Dr. H. W. Walker, denttet, 506 Mulberry ' street, fir»» ‘floor. ; Skilled help of all kinds famished busi ness men by the Georgia-Alabama Busi ness College. Telephone 616—2 calls. The work atil continues ©n Mulberry - street and it will be ready for pavement t in a few weeks. » ! ’ Sole agent for E. H. Gatto & Co’s Key I West cigars. Henry P. Loh. l j You can get the finest wines and liquors 1 at Weichselbaum’s Third street. . I ; t Be sure you get the best, the oldest, the » richest and the raciest wines and liquors j for your Christmas table by ordering from ) M. O’Hara, Cotton avenue. ! The Soldiers Relief .Association held a : ' meeting at the Public Library this morn . j ing at 11 o’clock. . ’ Christmas nearly here. Get your wines j and liquors from A. Daus & Co. 5 " I Mr. William F. Brittain, of New York, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Maury Stap ler on High street. You will be sorry if you don’t buy your Christmas bottlje from A. Daus & Co. i Judge W. H. Felton left today for Mar shallville, where he will spend several days. The only full line of cigars, tobaccos • and pipes in this city. Henry P. Loh, 554 Mulberry street. When you think of egg nogg remember the name O’Hara. See him at 226 Cotton avenue if you want the purest wines, liquors aud Christmas cl|fer. 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. ■Mr. Ed. Irvine is in Washington, Ga., attending one of his children, who is sick. All the best whiskies, wines and bran dies fr Christmas at A. Daus & Co. The report that apeared in another pa per this morning to the effect that regi mental drills were held at the Central City park is a mistake. No regimental drills have been held and as stated in The News j several days ago no ground has yet been found that was large enough. Music Lessons —Plano and violin in strucions at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie Reynolds, 252 Washington avenue. Large line of meerschaum and fine briar I pipes. Henry P. Loh, 554 Mulberry street. Mr. O’Hara, at 226 Cotton avenue, keeps the most select stock of whiskies, wines and cigars. The Pansy Circle will mtee this after noon at the Public Library. DENTAL NOTICE—I am offering special inducements for the next sixty days in all kinds of dental work. Call to see me and get my prices on bridge work, fillings, etc. All work guaranteed to be first-class and conscientiously done. The stringency of the times induces me to make this an nouncement to my friends and the public generally. J. M. Mason, D. S., 556 Mul berry street. For years Mr. O'Hara's establishment at 226 Cotton avenue has been recognized as the place to buy Christmas whiskies, wines, brandies, cigars. Burr Brown has a few select Christmas gifts. Nothing will please your literary friend better than a book. A choice selec tion of games for children and appropriate holiday gifts. All the latest books, maga zines and periodicals. The circulating library gives you access to the best cur rent literature. Writing paper would make a most acceptable present. Burr Brown has the latest and the best. It would be well for the puzzled Christmas buyer to at least look over this stock which is full of suggestions. Remember Burr Brown's new store on Second street. Pembroke Rye has no superior as a first ! class whisky. Order it from Sam Weichel baum, Third street. ~T. P. Ripy Rye whisky is renowned the world over. Get it at Weichselbaum's Third ! street house. Mr. John Byrne, treasurer of Macon Lodge 8.. P. O. E., was elected last night I a life member of the Elks lodge. He is MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21 1898. ’’he second member upon whom this honor has been conferred. Mr. Rufus L. Kemp was also elected Exalted Ruler, and Prof. E. L. Martin advanced to the chair of Es teemed Leading Knight. All accounts for News subscription are due in advance and are payable upon pre -1 sentation, otherwise the carrier will be . instructed to collect each week. No de . viaflon from this rule for any one, and no paper will be continued upon any other condition. STEINHEBMER BANKRUPT SALE. 33 1-3 per cent off on finest cigars. Look out for the wonderful line of ladies | Beifeld Jackets purchased by Alex E. Har ris in New York at tremendous bargain ; 1 and now being sold at the Newman Mil- I linery Company. Ladj r Ursulas. A new shipment. Harry L. Jones Co. STERNHEIMER BANKRUPT SALE, j Come quiek if you would save one-third on your Christmas liquors. M ARKETS BY WIRE. Specially reported for The News by Tal bott &. Palmer. NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES. Open January 5.41, March 5.45, April 5.48, May 5.54, June 5.57, July 5.60, August 5.62, September 5.62, October 5.59. Close —January 5,42, February 5.44, March 5.47, April 5.50, May 5.54, June 5.57, ! July 5.60, August 5.64 September 5.60, Oc tober 5.59, December 5.41. LIVERPOOL COTTON. Open—February and IMarch 3-2, March I and April 3-3, April and May 3-4, 'May and ■ June 3-5, June and July 3-6, December 1 and January 3-1. Close —January and February l-2s, Feb ruary and March 2b, March and April 3s, April and May 4s, May and June 4-ss, June and July 5-6 s, July and August 6b, August and September 6-7 b, September and October 6-7 b, October and November 16-7 b, November and December lb, Deeem- I her and January lb. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. WHEAT— Open—December 65%, May 66%, July 65%. Close—December 66%, May 68%, July 66. OATS— Open—-December 27. May 26%. Close—December 26, May 27. CORN— Open—December 34%, May 35%, July 35%. Close—December 35%, May 36%, July 36%. 1 LARD— Open—December ...., January 5.05, May 5.30. Close—December ...., January 5.10, May I 5.32. | PORK— Open—December S.lO, January 9.37, Mav ; 9.62. Close—December S.lO, January 8.42, May I 8.72. SIDES— Open—December January 4.62, May j 4.80. Close—December ...., January 4.65, May 4.85. I RECEIPTS IN CHICAGO. Wheat—Today. 205. Corn —Today, 726. Oats —Today, 381. Hogs—Tomorrows 43,000. Stock. Open. Close. American Sugar 125% 125 American Tobacco 141% 140% Chicago Burlington and Q 122 12'2 Federal Steel 80% 82 People’s Gas * 108 108% Atchison Com 19% 18% Atchison, preferred 52% 50% Manhattan 96% , 97% Louisville and Nashville 63% 63% Metropolitan 192% 191% Brooklyn Rapid Transit 72% 72% New York Central 123%' 122% Reading 19 19 Rock Island 109% 109% St. Paul 117% 117% Southern, preferred 41% 41% Tennessee Coal and Iron 36 36% Union. Pacific, common 40% 42% i Union Pacific, preferred 72% 72% 'Western Union 93 92% LOCAL STOCKS AND BONDS. ' Macon 6s, 1910 117 118 1 Macon 4s. 1926 106 107 | Acme Brewing Co 90 100 i Augusta 7s, 1903 11l 112 Augusta 6s, 1905 11l 112 i Augusta ss, 1919 11l 112 j Augusta 4%5, 1925 107 108 Augusta 4s, 1927 102 103 ' Atlanta 6s, 1914 117 118 i Atlanta 4%5, 1923 107 108 Atlanta 4s, 1927 102 103 Savannah ss, 1909 11l 112 1 Columbus ss, 1909 105 106 I 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 jA. and W. P. debentures 102 103 Augusta and Savannah R. R 100 101 1 Southern R. R. preferred 35 36 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 1 Georgia and Alabama preferred.. 35 36 Georgia and Alabama, common.. 11 12 GEORGIA BONDS. Exchange Bank 90 91 American National Bank 99 100 Commercial and Savings Bank.. 125 130 I 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 j 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.lo3 110 Unidn Savings Bank $8 89 RAILROAD BONDS. C. of Ga. first mort ss, 1945 115 C. of Ga collat trust ss, 1937 90 C. of Ga. ,rst consol ss, 1945 87 C. R. R. of Ga. Ist pref in 35 C. R. R. of Ga. 2d pref, in 10 12 C. R. R. of Ga. 3d pref, in 4 Ga. and Ala. consol ss.- 1945 92 Ga. and Ala. Ist pref. 5 pr cent.lo3 104 Southern R. R. ss, 1910 101 102 : l All Hail Phillips! . | I ,3 ■ 'WhtMo Haberdasher. @? H L ■ 4k His Store Is Full of > Suggestions. □Umbrellas for Ladies. JI *1 The most elegant selection ever brought I to Macon. Nothing more accepta= | . ble for a Christmas gift. I lu * /jA ° ° C Latest and most fashionable NECK- F in individual boxes, and suitable gifts for ladies from gentlemen and gentlemen from ladies. Smoking Jackets A Full Dress j Elegant Neckwear Shirtsand Hjjß f Ties. Gloves f Walking Canes Driving and | Slippers ’ Jfl/ Military j Silk Suspenders. Globes. CLEM PHILLIPS, The Haberdasher. I G. S. & F. Ist mort ss, 1895109 110 I I 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 1033105 107 4 per cent, 1926114 115.. 4% per cent, 1915119 120 4% per cent, 1922120 121 (CONSUMERS’ PRICES.) FRUITS. Lemons, 30c dozen. , Pears, 3@sc. Bananas, 15(§20c dozen. $ 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. j Chickens, dressed 15c pound; live 20&35c | each. Butter, country, 25c pound; creamery 30c ! pound. MEATS. Veal, 10&12%c pound. STEINHEI'MER BANKRUPT SALE. $1.50 Mount Vernon Rye at sl. macon and New York Short Line. Via Georgia Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line. Through Pullman cars between and New York, effective Decem ber 9th, 1898. Lv Macon....] 9 00 am 4 20 pm! 7 40 pm Lv Mill’gev’le 10 10 am! 5 24 pm] 9 24 pm Lv Camak.... 11 40 am! 6 47 pm' 3 33 am Lv Camak.... 11 40 am) 6 47 pm'lO 31 pm Ar Aug’taC.T. 1 20 pm, 8 25 pmi 5 15 pm Lv Aug’taE.T. 2 30 pmj J Lv Florence .. 7 40 pm! i Lv Fayettev’le 9 43 pmj Ar Petersburg 2 35 am J I Ar Richmond. 3 23 am! Ar Wash’ion. 7 00 am! Ar Baltimore.] 835 am Ar Phila’phia. (10 35 am] Ar New York.| 1 03 pmj Ar N.Y. W 23d st] 1 35pm| | Trains arrive from Augusta and_ point! i an main line 6:45 a. m. and 11:15 a. m. Frem Camak and way stations 5:30 p. m. A. G. JACKSON. General Passenger Agent. JOE W. WHITE, T. P. A. W. W. HARDWICK, S. A., 409 Cherry St. Macea. Ga. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Monday Night, December 26th, the world famous .. -ur 4 JL BARLOW MINSTREL. Management, HARRY WARD. Magnificent Wardrobe. Challenge Band . and Orchee-tra, 10 Comedians, 6 Specialties from the city Vaudeville. Grand Parade ) at Noon, Presenting Prof. Briggs, t£e ' , Trick Bicyclist. i | PRICES—2S, 35, 75c and $1.60. Holiday Suggestions. Just a slight reminder to tell you that we have stocked ourselves this season with a complete line Xmas goods that will suit you Glance at these articles and give us a call. We will please you. Alligator Dressing Cases, mufflers, Fancy Sox, ! Xmas Neckwear, Silver Buckle Suspenders ants Garters, Silk HanUkercTUefs, Traveling Bags. Open until 9 p. m. this week. We Take Periodical Tickets. Holiday Goods. I I J Rsss-'Outleiu.sSSS- Sllyei Platett Ware.] kFiB. Butter Knives, Sugar Spoons, Nut Crackers, Etc. Coal Vases, Fire Sets, Cake Boxes, Tea Trays, Etc. Just Received full.line White Enameled Steel Ware. Guns, Revolvers, Ammunition. ' 317-319 Third St