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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. •ft 11 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. 3y . 3k -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. 5