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AT THE CAMPS ► : Gen. Bites and His Naw Du ties in Cuba. THE SEVENTH UM Tomorrow the Anniversary of the Battle of Wounded Knee—Ru mors of Orders. Last evening orders were received by- Lieutenant Colonel Cooney, of the Seventh cavalry,, for his regiment to prepare to go to Cuba. The order stated that two squad rons would proceed to Havana and one to Pinar del Rio, but did not designate the time of departure or the port of embarka tion. The officers of the regiment, how ever, say that they will get away just as? .-con as transportation can be arranged, which they think will be in a very few days. The squadrons that will go to Ha vana are the Second and Third, under command of Captain Varnum and 'Major Gadfrey respectively. The First battalion, in charge of Major Hayes, will be the one stationed at Pinar del Rio. Lieutenant Colonel Cooney will be with the main body of rhe regiment at Havana. The departure of the Seventh will make necessary another change in the office of provost marshal, which has only been oc cupied for a few days by Major Hayes. The marshal will probably be a field officer from the Second Ohio. While Major Hayes’ term of office ae provost marshal has been 'brief has has already made many friends both among the soldiers and citizens by his uniform courtesy to all and his en deavors to make the guard service as per fect, and at the same time as easy on the men, as possible. He ie a soldier with a long record, having been in the regular army since 1855, serving in the civil war and participating in numerous Indian cam paigns on the Western frontier. iHe has only been connected with the Seventh cavalry about five years, having formerly been with the Fifth cavalry. Although the Seventh cavalry has been In Macon so short a time, the officers and men have made many warm friends among the citizens, and their departure will be generally regretted. If the report of these orders be true and ithe ,regiment leaves, it will be the first time such a report did not have about a <ozen contraditions before there was any movement. The battalion of Engineers, for example, was, according to rumor, about to leave every day for two or three weeks. There is no telling when any troops w ill leave. They may all he here when, the peach trees shall bloom again. •’ If no delays are experienced at Charles ton. the division headquarters and the Sixth Ohio will sail from that port today for Cicnfuegos on the transport Minne waska. They will arrive on the island in 'time to participate in its formal transfer o the United States on next Sunday. On that day Major General .Brooke will be come military governor of the whole is land, with supreme power, and Major Gen eral Bates will assume his duties as gov ernor of the province of Santa Clara. There will be, when the Minnewaska and Manitoba arrives there, only three regi ments of the First army corps, the Fourth Tennessee, the Sixth Ohio and the Twelfth iNew York, so it is safe to prophesy' that other troops will soon be on their way there. It will be. eight years tomorrow since occurred one of the bloodiest batles known an Indian warfare. It is what is recorded in history as the battle of Waunded Knee, and occurred between the Seventh cavalry and a band of several thousand Souix Indians in South Dakota on December 30. dB9O. After a hard fight the Indians were routed, but not until after they had slain many of the brave soldiers of the gallant regiment that is now with us, but is so soon to go away. Tomorrow will be ob served as a sort of holiday by the troopers in memory' of the brave comrades who 'were killed in that fight. Orders have been received from the war department for the discharge without honor of Private William J. Hauser, of ■troop L. who is now at his home in Terre Haute, Ind. A large amount of clothing of every de scription was drawn for the Second Ohio this morning by Quartermaster Pool, which will be greatly appreciated, as some of the amen wer getting quite threadbare. Lieutenant Colonel Bryant, of the Sec ond, is one of the greatest horse-traders in the regiment. He already owns about as fine an animal as can be found any where in the shape of horse flesh, but is not satisfied and is looking for a still better cue. Captain John Hoeger, of company L. and Q couple of the members of his company, who have been at their homes in Wapa koneta, Ohio, on furlough, returned to camp last night. NIGHT TRANSFER CLERK. It is Thought the Appoint ment Will Be Made Shortly- The night transfer clerk for the Union depot has not yet been appointed, but it is thougat that the apoiutment will bt. made within the next few days. It comes under The line of civil service, and as there are many men who have already passed the examinations and who are waiting for po sitions, there will be no trouble in select ing a man. It is thought that it will be given to eome of the older men who would like to leave the regular runs on the trains. .As toon as the night man is appointed the people will begin to feel that their mail is safe. Among the Chinese a coffin is considered a neat and appropriate present for an aged ‘Person, especially if in bad health. THE CITY IN BRIEF. Dr. H. We Walker, dentist, 506 Mulberry street, firs' floor. Miss Effie Kilburn, who has been visit ing relatives in IMacon for a few weeks, returned to her home In Royston, Ga., this morning. Miss Kilburn made many friends during her stay in Macon, who re gret her departure. Skilled help of all -kinds furnished busi ness men by the Georgia-Alabama Busi ness College. Telephone 616 —2 calls. The soldiers are expecting to be paid off again within the nfext. ten days. Music Lessons —Piano and violin in strucions at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie Reynolds, 252 Washington avenue. Mr. S. H. Hardwick, assistant general passenger agent of the Southern railway, was in the city yesterday. Christmas nearly here. Get your wince and liquors from A. Daue & Co. Many complaints are heard in regard to the street sweepers being used during the day. They- create a great deal of dust, which is very unpleasant for the people on the street and the merchants in the stores. . ... Mr. J. J. Mobley and wife, of Columbus, are stopping at the Hotel Lanier. Mr. Mobley is manager of the R. G. Dun agen cy in Columbus. Mr. W. A. Jelks, of Hawkinsville, is in the city today. The steamer City of Macon is expected to come to the city in a few days. It will probably leave Brunswick next week. Very few people were injured by fire works during 'Christmas and the number of fatalities were small. Information was received in the city this morning -that Miss Alice Price, who is ill' in Atlanta, is no better. The physi cians in Atlanta say there is little hope for her. She has been unconscious for the past week and recognizes nobody. She is receiving the best medical attention, how ever, end it is hoped by her many friends in Macon that she will soon recover. The Guernsey building, which was burn ed some time ago, has been refitted with a new roof and is again, occupied. There were a very small number of fires during Christmas. Very few runs were made by- the fire department and the losses will not amount to very much. All of the merchants in the city report that thejr iChristmas trade was very good. A large number of people from the .coun try visited the city last week and lought their Christmas goods. Work is progressing rapidly on the new eTectrio plant. The ground has been broken and the contractors are hoping to have the building completed in about four months. All of the trains 'arrived in the city on time yesterday for the first time in many days Many of the soldiers in the camps are suffering with the grip, but none of them have very serious attacks. Many- citizens are in the field this week bunting. Macon has some crack shots -and they will no doubt bring back large quan tities of game. The children of 'Christ’s church ‘were entertained with a Christmas tree yester day afternoon. You will be sorry if you don’t buy your Christmas bottle from A. Daus & Co. Superintendent Kline, of the Central railway, was in the city last night. All the best whiskies, wines and bran dies fr Christmas at A. Daus & Co. Thetchools will open again next Mon day. The children have been out nearly a week au-J all of them seem io be tnj<.y ing the holidays. 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. City Clerk Bridges Smith went out on a gunning trip this morning. He expects to bring back many birds tonight. 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. It is very probable that the walls of the Burke building, which was burned during the Carnival, will be condemned. They are getting somewhat shaky and it is ex pected that they will be torn down. Mr. W. D. McNeil, of Waycross, is visit ing Mrs. T. E. Murphey on Forsyth street. Mr. Robert H. Smith, clerk of the city court, is confined to his room with the grip. 'He is -not seriously sick, however, and expects to be out in a few days. Mr. Jack Green, of Charlotte, N. C., is in the city for a few days. Mr. Green was formerly clerk at the Brown house and has many friends in the city. The roof of the market is being painted today and it is very probable that it will be finished this week. The color will be red. Messrs. Arber Hertz. Carlisle Nisbet and Roland Halt, who have been attending the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn, are spending the holidays in the city. Mr. J. H. Clayton, of Lyons, is at the Brown house. "Work on Mulberry street is continued one side of it will soon be ready for the brick layers. Chief of Police John T. Boifeuillet is busy at work making out his annual re port for the city council. It will take him some weeks to get it completed. All accounts for News subscription are due in 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. MACON NEWS THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29 1898. POST Western Railroads Seeking Outlets on the Gulf. IS GEORGIA OUT Os IT? Suggestion of a Macon Man to the Trunk Lines Running Through the Empire State. | “Are our great trunk ‘lines passing 1 through Georgia making proper efforts to seize the natural advantages they enjoy i in the way of port facilities?’’ asked a I thoughtful citizen of a News reporter to I day- The reporter did not know, but inquired as the reason of the question. The gen tleman replied: “The Illinois Central road is making an attempt to improve Its terminal facilities in New Orleans 'to such an extent as to enable it to control the western business that may be routed to Cuba and Porto Rico. Let me read you something.” And the gentleman then adjusted his glasses and read the following from the Commercial Appeal of Memphis: “The great problems confront the city 1 of New Orleans, and much depends nn the manner in which they are solved. One of these is how to retain the Illinois Centra! railway and the other is the question of sewerage and proper sanitation. As New , Orleans is the tide water outlet for this section of th<‘ country, everything rMaung to the shipping facilities of that city is of interest to Memphis, and as t ie Crescent City is popularly believed to be the entre pot of pestilene ■ from th; Anti s, if, in died. it is not <»:• origin?! bree r •; pli'e, everything pertaining to the health of the •i'.y .s ci intense ii’crust to hie >ouu«;l states. “The railroad question has been thus succinctly stated: Some time ago the Illi nois Central Railway Company, through its president. Stuyvesant Fisu, submitted to the city of New Orleans a proposition so li.’.cra! in its terms that il it had been offered Lo any northern city similarly sit ua'ed w’th equal train opje. unions it I would have been accepted without ques i tion or delay. The company ha.s been reaching its docks by a double line of tracks down Louisiana avenue, the fran chise for which expires shortly and will not be renewed by the city because of ob jections raised by the residents. This compels the company to negotiate for a new terminal facilities for its immense traffic. The company proposed to build two tracks down from the Mississippi river levee from Southport to the Stuyve sant docks at the head of Louisiana ave nue. For this concession the Illinois Cen tral proposes to establish dockage facili ties and improvements that will' mean more for the commercial future of New Orleans than any enterprise of this char acter ever inaugurated at the gulf port. The levee board, however, rejected the proposition. The Illinois Central has now ; issued what amounts to an ultimatum. If the board and the council decline to gr 3 t the concessions asked for the road will be practically cut off from its term- I inal facilities and hence the company has I declared its purpose to seek another out let to take care of its business. There is ample ground for believing that this is not an idle threat. From the city of Jackson through which the Illinois Central passes, it is about 200 miles to Mobile, where there is a good harbor and where the road would have little difficulty in securing liberal franchises and dockage concessions in return for the tremendous business business which it would bring to that port.” “If, then,” continued the gentleman. “New Orleans is acting ugly in the matter atwl if Mobile is trying to draw the Illinois Central to it, is it not time for the rail roads that have port terminals at Savan nah and Brunswick on the Georgia coast to be up and doing and seeing to it that the granaries of the west are emptied through these ports into Cuba and Porto Rico? The Georgia trunk lines have a great deal at stake in this matter and the Illinois Central should not be allowed ' to persuade the western shippers that the i only ports are rhe gulf ports.” LIBRARY IN ORDER. Improvements Already Made by the New Directors. j A decided change has been wrought in i the appearance of the Public Library in the past few days. At present it is in better condition than ever before and the change is noticed and commented upon by everybody who visits the place. The bookcases have been entirely rear ranged and the whole appearance of the interior has been altered. Everything is clean and neat and it must be said that the change is due wholly to Mr. Iverson L. Harris, one of the directors, who has taken a great interest in rearranging the books. Books that were once inaccessible are now within easy reach and nook lovers will be able to find many old and rare volumes which were unearthed at the re cent renovation. All of the old books arc enclosed in a glass case and among them is an original translation of Homer’s Iliad, with the date of 1715. The improvements at the Library will be continued until the building is in good shape. At present it is the equal of any in The south. The directors will hold their regular meeting next Thursday night and important things will be discussed in regard to getting in new books. All of the members will be notified that new books are wanted and it is probable that all of thens will be asked to contribute a certain number. M -w —Jk SOUTH MACON. j Miss Nora Edmundson, the popular and • efficient teacher of the flourishing public school aa Camak, Ga., is spending the hol idays in South Macon with her mother and sister, on Ells street. Miss Bertha Ed mundson is the well known and highly es teemed teacher of the second class in the Second street public school, which, by the way. is her alma mater. “Smith.” ——— _ Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sons. Just Received. Dwarf and tall Nasturtium and Sweet Pea seed. Several varieties. H. J. Lamar. & Sons. HUTHNANCE Al ROUNTREE. t -= Special Announcement Os three new items of interest to the ladies of this vicinity for the New Year. Ladies' jnusiin underwear. only complete line of Ladies’ Muslin Un derwear ever shown in Macon. We represent one of the largest and most progressive manufacturers of ladies’ underwear in the United States, and are prepared to show you a complete assortment in every garment at prices much less than you can have same made for. These garments are all perfect fitting, of the very best material, and very best work manship. We especially ask the ladies of Macon to visit this department. Thousands of these garments are sold through this country and we see no reason why Macon cannot af ford a department of ladies muslin underwear, such as Night Skirts, Drawers Corset Gowns, Chemises, and Covers. ‘Redfern” Corset Demonstration. one week, Miss Min shall, of New York, representing the “Redfern” Corsets, will demonstrate to the ladies of Macon the superiority of the “Redfern” over all other corsets. The indifference displayed by women in the make of their corsets is claimed by Redfern to be the greates obstacle to overcome in order to secure pleasing lines in dress. “The corset is the foundstiou of good dress,” says Redfern. The ladies of this city are invited to talk with an expert authority upon corsets. Veryjittle time is consumed and lasting information is gained at no expense whatever to our customers, and those who are not. Introducing the “Redfern” Corset. Only a few days are permitted to in struct our trade how to promote graceful figures. The first point to be gained is to se cure the light foundation. The lines of the corset are responsible for an ill-fitting or perfect-fitting gown. Consult the authority at our store and learn how to make the right start. The Talked-of-Corsets, 11, 12, 13-inch lengths, are &hown in these Redfern Models. NPW TrfPP DatfprnQ We have had the New Idea Patterns just a little over JiUSI lliuCl rQllull|U. two weeks, and already they are becom- th . e moSt P°P ular pattern in the city. Why? Because < f there is no better pattern made, and all patterns sell for i i V: 10c. Why pay 20 or 25c for patterns when just as good can be bohght for lOc? il Ask or send for one of our fashion sheets. ■ -————- . f Huthnance & Rountree, • 1793—MISSES’WAIST. 1774—LADIES’ JACKET. Sizes 12,14,16 years, Sizes 32, 34 , 36 , 33, 4!), 4!, NEW RAILROAD. Mileage Built in the Various States During cThe Year. The foliowink table shows what the va rious states of the Union accomplhshed in the year 189 Sin the way of railroad building: L ' 1 . Mile - Lines.. age. Alabama 6 161.23 Alaska 1 20. Arizona 3 88.3 Arkansas 9 140.1 California 5 . 115.6 Colorado 5 33.- Delaware 1 1.5 Florida 5 59. Georgia 9 104.33 Idaho 1 21. Illinois 4 8.5 Indiana 1 11. Indian Territory 3 81.75 lowa 3 42. Kansas 1 51. Kentucky 1 .4 Louisiana 7 171.17 Maine 3 123.31 Minnesota 7 243.3 Maryland 1 10. Michigan 8 104. Mississippi 4 41.5 Missouri 5 111.5 Montana 2 39.5 Nebraska 1 3.5 New Jersey 1 .24 New 'Mexico 2 * 90.1 New York 8 64.46 North Carolina 7 92.65 North Dakota 1 77.5 Ohio 6 55.2 Oklahoma Territory 4 157. Oregon 3 59.55 Pensylvania 17 53.44 South Carolina 3 16. Tennessee.. 1 8. Texas 14 188.83 Utah 1 38. Virginia 4 51. Washington 4 19.7 West Virginia 5 30.5 Wisconsin.. 5 51. Wyoming-... .• 1 6.3 United States 167 2,867.14 Canada 10 448.25 Mexico 10 412. WHEAT ELEVATOR BURNED. Two Hundred Thousand Bushels, Worth $1 Each, By Associated Press. Minneapolis, Dec. 29.—‘Elevator X of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Pau! railway, was burned with 200.000 bushels of wheat. The loss was $200,000. PHILANTHROPIST HONORED. New Orleans Raises a Monument to His Memory, By Associated Press. New Orleans, Dec. 29. —One of the main incidents of the educational gathering in this city was the unveiling today of the beautiful monument in Lafayette square, of John McDonough, the millionaire phi lanthropist, who left a great fortune for building schools in Baltimore and New Orleans. The ceremonies were imposing, and participated in by thousands of school children. It was the school children who raised SIOO,OOO to erect the monument. ERYSIPELAS Two Diseasss That Cause Their Victims to Be Shunned by Their Feßow-Man. Bfxingfikld, Mo. Gkxti.emf.n : I commenced taking' P. P. P., Lippman’s Great Remedy, last Fall, for Erysipelas. 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