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SOLDIERS
Il DDUBT
Whole of the First Corps May
Not Go to Cuba.
SECOND OHIO US GUARDS
No Definite Orders Yet as to the
Third North Carolina and
Sixth Virginia,
There « a well defined rumor afloat that
weems to have a pretty substantial found
ation, judging from remarks made by cer
ia:n officers, that all the troops of the
first army corps will not go to Cauba. It
is believe 1 that other regiments besides
the two colored ones will be ordered mus
tered out before orders to go to the islands
are received. When it was ’earned that
the Sixth Virginia and Third North Caro
lina were o be mustered out before they
left Macon i‘ was supposed by many that
thfy would be the last regiments to leave
here, and, in view of the lawless nature
they have displayed recently, there was
considerable protest to this. No alarm
need be ft It, however, as it is understood
that at bast one white regiment will be
retained her- until all of the negroes have
gone. Now comes the question, '‘Which
will it be?" It is hardly probable that
any other troops will be sent here, and as
op-r* battalion of the Third Engineers is
already • Cuba, the balance of'the regi
ment will be very apt to follow in the
future. This leaves but out conclusion to
be drawn, viz: That to the Second Ohio
will fall the unpleasant duty of remaining
here for iie purpose of keeping the negro
■’<wks.-min check. At corps headquar
ters the officers say they know nothing
of the plans of the war department rela
tive to the disposition of any of the regi
ments in the corps, but that they would
not be surprised if the plan as above out
lined would be ordered..
There is a rumor that owing to the
pi<>bable mustering out of some of the
regiments and the scattering of others, it
is quite likely that the first army corps
will be disorganized in the near future,
but when General Wilson was seen in re
gard to the matter he denied any knowl
edge of the matter.
The departure of moving troops on
scheduled time can never be depended on.
It was stated positively yesterday morning
that the division headquarters would leave
here at 11 o’clock, but it was 3 o’clock be
fore the first section* got started. Major
Varnedoe did not go with the other of
ficers, as was expected. He has been act
ing as chief commissary of subsistence and
it was impossible to get his affairs straigt
ened up in time to leave here with the
headquarters. He will leave Sunday night,
however, going to Tampa, from where he
will sail for Havana, and proceed over
land to Cienfuegos.
Among the clerks who went with the
division headquarters are three Macon
boys, Messrs. Walter Corbett, Cum Thomas
and Addison Ruan.
\t cojyrs headquarters the officers are
wondering where the morning paper re
ceived its information about the “official
notice” that has been received for the
mustering out of the Sixth Virginia and
Third North Carolina regiments, as noth
ing of the kind has reached their office as
yet. The officers know no more about the
matter than has been known for a week,
and that is that the papers are to be pre
pared preparatory to mustering out of the
two colored regiments. This work is being
rapidly accomplished, and everything will
bt ready for the final orders in a few days.
As it has been the rule •with all regiments
already mustered out, it is quite likely
these two regiments will be sent home on
thirty day’s furlough before final di
charges are made out for rhe men, and in
that event they will leave Macon in a short
time. As a rule the members of thosj two
regiments are not desirous of leaving the
st twice and it may be that some of the
men who have been well behaved, will,
upon the recommendation of their officers,
be transferred to either the Seventh or
Tenth Immunes.
PROVOST GUARD.
Everything ie running like a clock with
the provost guard since Major Hays became
provost marshal. The reduction of the
number of regular posts and the substitu
tion of a patrol instead has had no ten
dency to decrease the good order in tha
city, but to the contrary, has proven so
successful that it is considered safe to
further decrease the numebr of guards;
and it is probable that one of the compa
nies from the Second Ohio will be return
ed to the regiment in a day or two. Com
pany M has been the longest on duty in
the city, and will be the one to be reliev
ed. \ " ’’
There are only a few prisoners brought
in each day now, as most of the soldiers
have already spent all of their money and
have nothing to bring them to town.
Captain Matthias. Company tD. is officer
of the day today, and Lieutenant Glosser,
Company B. is officer of the guard.
THIRD ENGINEERS.
The camp of -the Third Engineers still
proves exceptionally attractive for the peo
ple of Macon. particularly -the fair ones.
Every afternoon the street cars going to
the camp are loaded with ladies, going oui
there to witness dress parades.
The regular routine of drills is being ob
served. and many an aching back is nursed
at night, as the result of digging trenches
or building block houses.
The boys are wondering when, if ever,
they will get to join their comrades of the
Third battalion, who are now in Cuba.
There are seme who do not want to go to
the island, but it is safe to say that the
majority of them would not object to
-pending the balance of the winter there
if they could have the assurance that they
would be mustered out in the spring.
•Major Foote ts field officer of tiu day for
the Second brigade.
* SEVENTH CAVALRY.
There are more calvalrymen seen on the
streets of tac city .in the evening than
from any othtr regiment here. This is ex-
’ained by the fact that the cavalrymen
i profess.onal soldiers. They have long
gotten used tp being without moiny
and can have just as much fun when broke
as the volunteens can right after pay lay.
• Os course the regulars like to have money.
and are liberal tn upending it. but when it
is ail gone, they do not allow that to keep
them ;n camp.
The members of the regiment are won-
I dering if they will be sent to Cuba or will
be kept here to guard the colored soldiers. ;
Some of the more pessimistic are inclined
to believe that the latter will be their
fate. While the other regular troops were
all participating in the active campaigns
in rhe West Indies or the Philippines last
summer, they were way down on the
southwestern frontier watching bad In
dians and worse “Greasers.”
Major Godfrey, who has been somewhat
indisposed for several weeks, is able to
re-turn to his regiment and resume his du
ties.
SECOND OHIO NOTES.
Camp Fornance, Macon, Dec. 28.—Every
thing us quiet at the camp of the Second
Ohio, with the exception of drills. which
were resumed Mondaymorning. Christmas
boxes still continue to arrive, however, and ,
the boys, of course, do justice to the same. 1
Incidents relative to Christmas time are ;
passing away, and the boys are making
preparations for New Year’s. The compa
nies that have not yet decorated their
streets are fixing them up. and by Sun
day the camp will presenta very pretty
appearance. Some big dinners will be
served on 'that day, and preparations to
attain that end are being forwarded.
Tuesday afternoon Colonel Kuert mad*
a speech to the regiment in front of head
quarters, and it was one filled with' patri- 1
j oti.-m from start to finish, and the Second ;
I surely hau a colonel of which it can be 1
j justly proud. He touched on various sub
jects and his eloquent words brought forth i
rounds of applause from the attentive lie- !
tenere of the regiment. Regarding our ■
trip to Cuba he said he did not know as
to whether we would go or not. but assur-
I qd the officers higher in command .that the
i “boys” stood at all limes ready and will-
■ ing to do their full duty. He said he fa
i cored going home with his comand, where
business, interests demanded the attention
.of its members, but took Occasion to assure
the “blue coats” on his part all would be
sacrificed and that he would stay with
ibm until the United States had done
, with their (Services. He said he loved every
i man in the regiment for l is god behaviour
and soldierly conduct and every man in
; time realizes that he is greatly interested
( in their welfare. His speech was surely a
, most excelent one, and not one man doubts
that we have one of Qie finest commanders'
I that ever made a speech. When he finish
ed his speech he was greeted with cheers
I and applause, and .suffice it to say that
■ everyone felt that his speech did them a
vast amount of good. Three cheers for
■Colonel Kuert!
James Collins, of Company I. leaves in a
few days for his heme in Kenton. 0., on a
thirty days sick furlough.
‘Companies A and J participated in two
i games of basketball Sunday. The game in
| the morning resulted in the defeat of* the
; Findlay team, while company A defeated
company I in the afternoon. The games
were hotly contested, and were witnessed
by large crowds. The teams are evenly
I matched and some hard playing is done
for supremacy.
Ordnance officer. Lieutenant Webster, of
Company L), is enjoying a few days leave
of absence with friends and relatives at
Van Wert, O. The lieutenant is one of the
most popular officers in the regiment, is a
hard worker, and his presence is greatly
missed.
Pay and muster rolls for 'the present
month are being signed .up and the boys
will be looking for the ghost in a week or
two. The companies will be mustered for
pay on the let of January, 1899.
Nat P. Cook, of ‘Company I, is spending
a seven day furlough with friends and rel
atives in Ohio.
The following sign adorns one of th°
tents in a certain company street in the
regiment:
MEALS SI.OO PER YARD.
MENU.
Soups.
Scup, Soup, Soup.
Entree.
‘Mystery, .Murphies, Punk.
Relishes.
| Radishes. Cucumbers, (when we get home)
Potatoes, More Potatoes.
Regulation ‘Blue Rice.
Drinks.
Coffee (sometimes.)
Hydrant Water. Rain Wat r.
Externally and Internally.
Hopkins—Chef de Cuisine.
Borgor d us —C ha m berm aid.
Strumer—'Porter. Corey.
AMERICAN BOY.
' Movement Continues to Grow in AH Parts of
the Country.
The American Boy movement Is grow
ing. Its furtherance 1A not lelt to 'he
national committee of this city alone, but
many citizens in different cities have aid
ed their children and other projectors in
encouraging the movement.* The most
gratifying headway is being made by the
committees in the western cities. The.
steady flow of letters and contributions to
the laudable movement show that it is not
on the wane, as many suppose It to be.
The school's of the country have had
considerable correspondence with the pro
jectors in this city, many of which have
decided to give American Boy days in
their schools upon which day contribu
tions and entertainments appropriate to
the cause will be given. The eastern
cities are' working to promote the move
ment as much as possible.
The committee having Chicago in hand
report a very successful week throughout
the whole state of Illinois. .The commit
tee is headed by W. J. Hannaford, of Chi
cago, followed by his schoolmates and
other willing workers. A hearty co-op
eration in the work of securing the fund
has been assured by all the school super
intendents and their assistants.- The en
tertainment for the benefit of the Ameri
can Boy Battleship fund which wa* given
by the St. Louis Association was a finan
cial success.
ENGLAND’S LOVE FOR FRANCE.
r-" •
The Improved Relations Between the
Two Nations.
London. Dec. 28.—The Paris correspon
dent of the Chronicle telegraphs an inter
view had by him with Sir Charles Dilke.
M. P. Sir Charles said that when he ar
rived in Paris a few days ago he found i
much ominous headshaking respecting the
Anglo-French relations, but during the]
last three days he bad been joyfully im
pressed by the change of attitude.
He could now affairm that there was ao
dangerous friction between the two gov
ernments. The only solid bone of conten
tion. apart from Egypt and Siam, was the
Newfoundland fisheries.
Sir Charles ascribes the improv men: to
a realization of the ethical truth that the
English love the French people.
MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER .8 1898.
CENSUS HPEBIS
>
Discuss Changes in Methods
of Arranging Data.
FAULTS Os THE LAST OHE
Range of Prices During the Civil
War in th Confederate States
Considered.
By Associated Press.
New Haven. Conn., Dec. 28 —The report
of the committee on the scope and method
of the twelfth census occupied the atten
tion of the American Economic Associa
tion at its first session today. The com
mittee consisted of Walter F. Wilcox. Car
roll D. Wright. Prof. Roland P. F’aikner
and Davis R. Dewey. The committee says:
“Ther is er ticism not so much of the
accuracy of census returns as of the treat
ment data (in the eleventh census reports)
and of the lack continuity from census to
census. Both defects, we believe, are large
ly due to insufficient time allowed by the
law in preparing plans and schedules. The
work of the census is seriously impeded
by the number of Investigations ordered
and their variety and. subsequently ‘the
fundamental inquiries cannot receive ade
quate attention. A number of subordinate
inquiries might advantageously be trans
ferred to established bureaus or depart
ments which are equipped with expert
agents and some which now publish an
annual volumes of kindred statistics.”
The report points out the defects or
weaknesses in the method. Discussion was
had cn the question. “Is it possible to get
statistics of capital and industry?” led by
Hon. S. N. D. North. Hon. Horace Wadley
and Prof. H. C. Aadms and on “What may
and should statistics om municipal finance
be made to show?" led by Professors
Gardner and Rowe and Dr. Malthie.
Subsequently the convention listened to
papers on phases of American economic
history dealing with the aspects of the
United States treasury situation in 1893 to
1897 and the price movements in the Con
federate states during the civil war.
IN BRIEF.
Dr. H. W. Walker, dentist, 50G Mulberry
street, firs* floor.
Skilled help of all kinds furnished busi
ness men by the Georgia-Alabama Busi
ness College. Telephone 616 —2 calls.
R. T. Moore, of Atlanta, is in the city
today.
Soldiers who have sense buy 'their
whisky from A. Daus & Co.
Music Lessons —Piano and violin in
strucions at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie
Reynolds, 252 Washington avenue.
■lt was reported this morning from At
lanta that the condition of 'Miss JTice had
much improved.
Christmas nearly here. Get your wines
and liquors from A. Daus & Co.
A distinguished party of Atlanta citizens
passed through 'Macon last night on their
way to Thomasville, Ga., where they are
instituting today a lodge of the National
Union. Among those composing the par
ty were Mr. H. H. Cabaniss, the president
of the Union, Mayor C. A. Collier, Mr.
Jacobs and Mr. Johnson. They went over
the Georgia Southern and Florida.
You will be sorry if you don’t buy your
Christmas bottle from A. Daus & Co.
The total eclipse of the moon last night
was remarkable for the beauty of the
.changing colors. All of the hues of the
rainbow were disclosed.
The effect of the improved weather is
seen in the continuance of the holiday
trade.
The children of the schools were deligh
ted with The News’ publication of the
quarterly rolls of honor yesterday.
The ‘Macon Bar Association meets this
afternoon.
Then Confederate pension blanks are
ready for signature.
All the best whiskies, wines and bran
dies fr Christmas at A. Daus & Co.
About 9 o’clock this morning the fire
department was called to the property of
Lafayette Walker, at 1.345 Fouth street,
where a small fire was burning in the roof.
The blaze was ’extinguished before and
damage was done.
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.
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Oolonel N« R. Winship is in the city this
week, having returned from Tampa, Fla.,
to&pehd'Christmas with his family.
O. A. Coleman will represent Middle
Georgia at. the annual meeting of the
League of American Wheelmen.
Only a few petty offenders appeared be
fore Recorder Freeman this morning, and
the docket was soon cleared.
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. D. S., 556 Mul
berry street.
Mr. J. R. DeLong. of Chattanooga. Tenn.,
is in the erty. spending Chris-mas with his
father-in-law. Mr. B. C. Epperson. Mr.
DeLong is one of the expert bridge build
ers of this country and has led an active
life full of varied experiences. In the year
1885 he was one of the expedition of Cana
dian voyagers who joined the Wolsely ex-
pedition on the Nile for the relief of Khar
toum. After returning from tha-t campaign
he came to this country.
i
Chief Cktk Bell, of the pcs-toi'fice force.
!« ill and has been absent f’-oh his duties
in the office for several days.
There will be no session o.” the superior
court until January 9th. Judge Felton has
gone to his plantation near Marshailvilie
for a few da.vs.
All accounts for News subscription are
due ia advance and are payable upon pre
sentation, otherwise the carrier will be
instructed to collect each week. No de
viation from this rule for any one, and no
paper will be continued upon any other
condition.
Pains in the chest when a person has
a cold indicate a tendency toward pneu
monia. A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
to the chest over the seat of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and prevent
the threatened attack of pneumonia. This
same treatment will cure a lame back in
a few flours. Sold by H. J. Lamar &
Sons.
NATIONAL AIR IN MANILA.
Tho Filipinos Believe It Is “A Hot Time in
the Old Town.”
M ashington, Dec. 28.—Among the presi
dent’s callers today was 'Major Herbert M.
Lord, paymaster of the volunteer army,
who has just returned from Manila. He
was accompanied by Representative Ding
ley. of whose committee, the Ways and
‘Means, Major Lord was clerk up to the
time he was appointed to the army. Ma
jor Lord said that the Filipinos believe
that “A Hot Time in 'the Old Town" is
the American national air. When Manila
fell nearly all the regimental bands of the
American forces played 'the tune at fre
quent intervals, and the small boys of the
town began to whistle it. When Major
Lord was ordered to return to the United
States he was the guest of honor at a
farewell dinner. A native band was en
gaged for the occasion. The leader of the
band understood English, and when he was
asked if his musicians could render the
American national air. he responded very
proudly in the affirmative. And the band
played “A Hot Time in the Old."
When Shafter’s army was being landed
at ‘Siboney and Ba'iquiri, the bands on the
transports played “A Hot Time." As at
Manila, the air was rhe most frequently
heard at Sairtiago. An officer, referring
to this today, said that if the war had
laster longer there would have been many
patriotic songs written equaling in popu
larity 'and permanent hold cp the people
those of 'the civil war.
I predict, ' he said, “that we will get an
American Kipling out of the occupation of
foreign islands by American troops. The
■trouble about our army heretofore has been
that nobody say anything romantic in it.
The army was too small to attract much
attention. What we need is some distincive
name for the American soldier correspon
dening to the Tommy Atkins of the British
army. Our navy has its 'Jackie’ and its
‘‘Bully.’ but the army man has no such
cognomen. The American Kipling must
give us such a name. I remember -the story
of the small boy who had a relative in the
■army and who was very proud of it. One
■day he saw three soldiers who had been
indulging too freely, and running to his
mother he cried: Here comes my three
drunken cousins, Joe Joneses.’ Every man
in the ar ny, officer and private, was Joe
Jones to him. It is such little things as
•that remark that sometimes starts a pop
ular expression. There is one young en
listed man in the regula- army who has
the chance to become the Kipling of the
American soldier. He has means, but pre
fers to serve in the ranks for the love of
it. He has written some excellent stories
of life among the enlisted men, and one of
his poems about the regulars has the true
Kipling swing."
UNITED STATES COURT.
Arnold and Ponder Cases Before the Judge
Today.
Before Judge Speer in the United States
court 'this morning arguments were heard
on a petition filed by Mrs. V. S. Arnold
and J. 'W. Gocdson for a modification of
•a restraining order and rule nisi. The
court denied the petition and enjoined
Goodson from interfering with the prop
erty in the hands of the purchaser. The
case is 'the- result of a recent sale made
by the United States marshal. In the
bankruptcy case of W. P. Ponder, an or
der was issued allowing until December
30th to file schedule of property, as re
quired by the bankrupt act.
NO TRACE OF ANDREE.
Swedish Expedition Returns After Months
Os Fruitless Effort.
Stockholm, Dec. 28. —The expedition that
was sent out by the Swedish government
in search of Andree, the Arctic explorer,
who atempted to reach the north pole in a
balloon, and who has not since been relia
bly heard from, has returned from north
ern Siberia, where months were apent in
fruitless efforts to learn the fate of An
dree and hi stwo companions.
I SOUTHERN EDUCATION
Large Attendance at the New Orleans Con
vention.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, Dec. 28—The Southern
Education Association was in convening
today but there was a large attendance of
distinguished educators. Rev. Dr. Samp
son, of Boston College. Texas, gave an in
vocation. Prof. Halsey C. Ives, of the St,
Louis Art Museum, read the opening pa
per but his physician warned him not to
attend the convention. Prof Charles W.
Dobney spokeof hihegr education in the
South. A committee of one from each
state was appointed on nominations.
MOUNTAIN FALLS.
Drops Into a Swiss Town and Plays Hav
oc.
By Associated Press.
London, Dec. 28.—A part of Red Rock
mountain, according to a dispatch from
Airolo, Switzerland, has fallen into A'rolo.
destroying the hotel and several houses.
Three persons were injured.
CLAIM—
London. Dec. 28. —Mrs. Saunders, a
claimant for $20,000,000 left by an uncle
named Leake, who died intestate in Amer
ica, died recently in Wales.
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-A. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
We are now in the midst of stock
taking. A clearance of all broken
lines have been culled from the reg
ular stock and put on special sales
tables for quick selling. Heavy sales
for the last three months is respon
sible for these broken lines which
will be closed out at one-third to one
half less than the opening of the
season’s price. Examine these lots
for money saving opportunities.
Short Lengths in Silks.
A great opportunity to pro
cure the material for a waist
skirt or for lining. These
consist of all new silks, in
blacks, colors and fancies,
marked at unheard of prices.
fl Bona Fine
Reduction Sale
Os all our fine Jackets and
Capes. We have marked ev
ery jacket and cape in our
stock down to just about half
the regular price, fhis is
the greatest sacrifice on re
cord in ladies’ high grade, up
to date covering.
All of our 22.50, 25.00
and 30.00 jackets,
now $12.50
All of our 15, 18 and
S2O jackets now $lO
Warm Bed coverings.
The clearance price lias also gone into effect on all of
our warm bed coverings. We will sell Blankets and -Com
forts the balance of this wee k at prices that will convince
even the most skeptical that this sale is all that we adver
tise it to be.
Great Clearance Sale of
Glotlung and Overcoats
For men and Boys.
This sale will create a veritable sensation in Macon,
unlike any sale of recent happening. The store will be
filled with fastidious dressers who are not usually seen any
where but at exclusive tailors. It is easily accounted for.
No right-minded man is going to throw away such an op
portunity. No man, no matter how much money he has,
will pay a high price for a suit or overcoat, when he can get
it at this sale for a low price. Every man who takes ad
vantage of this opportunity will save money. Moreover, he
will be correctly and satisfactorily dressed.
THE DANNENBEKG CO.
nil of Our
Fine Imported Suits.
Have been placed on sale at
prices way below actual cost.
Lucky if you havn’t yet pur
chased your best dress. Op
portunities like this are few
and far between. For in
stance note these prices:
Suits that sold for $25,
now $lO
Suits that sold for
12.50 to 18.00, n0w.. 57.50
Short Lengths
in Dress Goods.
Hundreds of desirable piec
es to select from. Most of
them very fine material. The
prices that we have marked
on these will cause a sensa
tion. You will be disap
pointed if you delay until the
choicest has been taken by
early comers. Lengths in
this lot for skirts, waists and
dresses.
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