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IP X .. X’ W: x m —ls ■ IX a XT I I ll’ a Iwlk #l\ I % T v j/ \ I j I z I vol IX- No. 201. MATAN7>AS BOMBARDED. v -*5 . • * HEAVY LOSS OP LIFE OH THE SPANISH SIDE. go Damage Done the American Fleet —A Shell Explodes Over the Flag ship New York* Kby West, Fia, April 28—-Tbe New York, Puritan and Cincinnati bombarded the forts at Malanias yea lerdaytef ter noon. Great damage and loss of life is believed' to have been done the enemy. About 100 guns were fired. 9 ' ‘ , *, j-,”' There were no caatfaWe* ou our side, but it is believed that the bail of iron which pounded in the forts most have caused lota of life to the Span iards, though nothing is known defi nitely. The engagement commenced at 12:57 and ceased at 1:15, The ob ject of the attack was to prevent the completion of the earthworks at Pon te Gorda. A battery on East Ward Arm bay opened fire on the flagship and this was also shelled. About twelve eigbl-inob shells were fired from the eastern forfe, bnt fell short. About five or wix ehells were fired from the half completed battery. Two of these whizzed over the New York and one fell short. The ships left the bay for the open sea, the ob ject ofdisoovering the whereabouts of the batteries having been accomplish ed In the neighborhood of one hun dred shots were put on land from the three ships at a range of from four thousand to seven thousand yards. The half completed Spanish earth works and battery were apparently all plowed up by the shells. All the ships engaged showed excel lent marksmanship throughout the en gagements and when they were firing at the shortest range nearly every shall took effect The forte which were bombarded were on a low lying point and weie considered merely earthworks. They did not make a good target, yet when the big guns were fired at the shortest range portions of the fort could seen . flying io the air at every shot. The flagship returned to Havana* and the Puritan end Cincinnati were left on Matauzas station. Vessels of the Two Fleets- Now that official circles have pre dicted an early engagement batween the United States Asiatic Squadron and the Spanish fleet at the Philippine Islands, the make-up of the two fleets will be of interest. The American fleet is uuder com mand of Rear Admiral Dewey and including the flagship, the Olympia, is made up of five cruisers, one dispatub, one gunboat-and two steamers. The Spanish fleet is composed of four cruisers, five gunboats and two transports. The make up is: American Fleet—Cruiser Olympia, Captain C. V. Gridley ; Cruiser Balti more, Captaifi M. N. Dyer; Cruiser Boston, Captain Frank Wildies; Cruis er Concord, Commander Asa Walker; Cruisher Raleigh, Captain F. B. Cog bian ; Gunboat Petrel, Commander E. P. Wood; Dispatch Boat, Hugh Mc- Culloch ; Steamer Nanjhan, store ship; Steamer Zafiro, collier. Spanish Fleet—Cruiser Reina Cris tine, Cruiser Castilla, Cruiser Velasco, Cruiser Don Juan de Austria, Gunboat Paraguay, Gunboat Ulloa, Gunboat El Cano, Gunboat General Lezo, Gunboat Marquez del Duoro, Transport General Alavs, Transport Cuba. Hew’sThisl We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Qatarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F, J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West <fc Kbuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waumno, Kinnan & Mabvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Hall’B Family Pills are the best. Attention, Cavalry Co- You are hereby notified to bo and appear at your armory over the post office Friday afternoon, 29ib ioet., at 3 o’clock. By order of D. J. Bailey, Chairman. O. H. P. Slaton, Secretory. £ WHEN BLANCO CAPITULATES Out Artillerymen Will Control! Gans At Mare pestle. Washington, AprH 28.—The bom bardment of Mantaozts yesterday by Rear. Admiral Sampson has been offi cially ooufivmed. It was ordered two days ago, . There is a deep purpose in it- Tbb begun tn suspect Ibat fbe United States struck a tisvni Ctatba it would be byway of ts antanzara, the bsck door to Havana. They hastened to .lortify it. Their perceptive RleulMa begun working too late. Information reached the war department Sunday that Blanco woe making etranuoue efforts to mount seven! big guns at Point Ru balcava and Point Maya. Secretary Alger contended that it would be an omission of duty to allow the Span iards to g<f much further. President McKinley a»d Secretary Long agreed with him and orders were given Sampaon. There was an object in tbe first bat tle fought batween the United Slates and Spain. It is the intention of the edmumtrartjau to preserve the gone in Mor«casHe apd keep intact the Santa Clartt and other fortifications in tbe immediate vicinity of Havana. When the Cuban capital is taken it will be from tbe rear by an army of occupation aad tbe cooperation of General Gomes and the insurgents. Our troops will be landed at Matanzas. They will march on Havana and force a surrender. Tbe North Atlfhtic squadron,. now blockading the island, will remain silent during the attack, acting only on the defensive. When Blanoe capitulates United States artillerymen will be placed ip charge of all the guns in tbe various fortifications, and with them will bold Havana t gainst Spanish ships The soldiers will guard 1 -the approaches leading to the city by land and it will be impossible for the Spaniards to re take Havaaa. This arrangement it pos sible for the blockading fleet to leave at any time should the Spanish armada come to this side/ of the Atlantic or should it develop that Rear Admiral Sampson and his ships are needed to protect our sea coast cities. This forecast of our intentions is made by a high army officer and the confirmation of the story.concerning tbe bombardment of Mataczas is offi cial. /j Tbe has, as far as tbe public ikcencerned, stopped tbe dispatch of telegraphic informa tion regarding tbe movements ofwar sbips iu the harbors of Portugal. This action of Portugal in prohibiting transmission of news dispatches re« garding warships has caused a sensa tion, as revealing she is doing every thing possible to aid Spain. The Spanish fleet is still at anchor at St. Vincent, but it is believed the warships will sail tomorrow, as the paymaster has been settling up all accounts today. Tbe monitor Terror captured tbe big Spanish steamer Guido yesterday. Tbe vessel was bound from Corunna, Spain, for Havana, and had on board a large cago of provisions and money intended for the. Spanish troops in Cuba Tbe capture took place ten miles off Oardenae after a desperate chase during which the Terror and the gunboat Machias fired several shots, almost blowing tbe Spaniard! pilot bouse into tbe water. The Gui do is one of the richest prizes capt ured, and is valued, with her cir go, at $400,000. ftw tic- W Uallo ?" HjßJfiTj / -J '' --ft- ct vrtpjsa When Traveling Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly effectually on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, prevent ing fevers, headaches, and other forms of sickness. For sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only. J? A.X.I Kverrbody B*y» So. Cascarets Cfinciy Cathartic, the meet won ■ derful medical discovery of the age, pleaa - ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, fiver and bowels, dleansing the entire system, dispelcold*, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of 0,0. G to-day; 10,85,50 cents. Sold and guanmteed to sure by all druggists- GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 1898. CHBAPBK WARS FOB ORIFPIB. i So the Council Decided Yesterday At* tenoon. Tbe city fathers met in oouhcil ' chamber yesterday afternoon at 4:30 > o’clock with His Honor Mayor Davis » presiding, and tbe following aldermen i in ibelr accustomed plaees: Moore, Reid, Davis,-' Oxford. Strickland, 1 Mitchell and Blakely. i The minutes of the last meeting I were read and approved. A petition was read from E. W. r Hammond, administrator estate of M. ; O. Bowdoin, deeeased, asking that the i license issued to tbe said Bowdoin be > transferred to J. M. Brown, which pe- > tition Was grouted. The report of Chief of Police Ison for March was read and approved. » • Aiderman Strickland thought the • City should make some arrangements , with tbe county commissioners to se- I cure a scavenger cart, mule and band to clean the streets and alleys in tbe I . [business j>art , 6! the oity during the comipg summsf months, to be subject i to orders from tbe board of health, r After a spirited discussion of the subject by all tbe council, Aiderman , Moore moved the matter be referred i to the street committee with power to act. Tbe motion was seconded and , adopted. SupL Howard, of the waterworks, 1 reported that he had laid pipes over . the oemetery’and placed spigots so , that water could be obtained without i trouble in every part of tbe cemetery; He was instructed te sell keys to any one wishing to purchase them at i one dollar each. This was. done so ’ that holders of keys could, get water without applying to the sexton for his key. There will be no charge for the water. ■ This is a measure for which the Call has been contending for some time, and we are sure it will be appre ciated by all our citizens wbo havq loved onea buried there. Aiderman Oxford, of the fire com mittee, reported that No. 1 fire com , pany was corresponding with manu , lecturers in reference to the repair of their engine, and until it was ovtr« hauled Griffin had only one engine to fight our fires. It was decided by tbe council to furnish'light free of cost to the public schools for their commencement ez ercites, which will be held in the Olympic Theatre. The water rates next occupied the attention es the council. Supl. How» i ard thought it advisable to reduce the present rates, as be bad corresponded , with parties in other cities of the state , and found them some higher here i than elsewhere. He suggested that the rate be reduced from SI.OO per , month 'or one spigot to 75 cents, and each additional spigot be furnished for 25 cents, instead of 50 cents, the present rate. He complained that some parties would pay for one spigot and have ad ditional ones put in without reporting same to him, and otherwise abuse the privileges offered by the -system, and asked that rules and penalties for their violation be provided. Aiderman Strickland moved that tbe reduction in water rates, as sug* geeted by Mr. Howard, be adopted. The motion was carried, and tbe new rates will go into effect on May Ist. A few bills were read for the first 1 time, and after discussing a few unim* portent questions, the council ad- I journefl. Edacnte Your Bowel* With Ciucaret*. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. “ De, 25c. If C. C. C. fail, refund money. Lemons for Insomnia- From the Ashville Chronicle. The Rev. T. 8. Brown, the pastor of the Lutheran church of this city, Is running opposition to Bishop Lyman on insomnia curve. Mr. Brown yesterday told a Chron icle reporter that lemon juice, diluted and taken just before retiring, will almost cer tainly produce sound and refreshingsleep. • Mr.. Brown also said that he had learned , from an eminent physician that if diluted r lemon juice Vrere drunk after a heavy dose of quinine, it would prevent latter’s caus- • ing buzzing in the head. ‘ A PROMINENT FARMER WRITES. . Roeebt Station, Jones County, Ga.— By the recommendation of Rev. C. C. Da vis, I used Dr. Moxley’s Lemon Elixir for indigestion, debility and nervous prostra tion, having been a great sufferer for years and tried all known remedies for these dis eases, all of which failed. Five bottles of ’ Lemon Elixir made a new man of me. Your friend. William B. Emebson. XMlsfa Lemon Rot Drope.l r Cures all coughs, colds, hoarseness, sore » throat, bronchitis, hemorrhage, and all J throat and lung diseases. Elegant, relia j blu, 5 I Twenty-five ctats at druggists. Pre pared only by Dr. H. Mozley, Atlanta, Ga. ■mfMsswMWMswswsewwwwßwssaMaSMssß bmUcm the food I i OQTaI ; BBS® BOVAL aAKIHC SOWMR 00., HEW YORK. fawStaMMiWMwiiwawdi ■“"'ll 11 . ■. Elected Officers- T|e grand chapter of Royal Arch Maso.ia of Georgia met in seventy sixth annual convation io Masonic hall, at Macon, on last Wednesday, and elected tbe following officers: '■ Mi>st Excellent Grand High Priest —Henry C. Burr, Griffin. Right Excellent Deputy Grand High Priest —Orlando McClendar, Newnan. Right Excellent Grand King—John P. Shannon, Elberton. Right Excellent Grand Scribe— Henry Banks, LaGrange. Right Excellent Grand Captain of the Hoste—H. W. Bell, Jefferson. Right Excellent Grand Principal Sojourner—Y. A. Wright, Jackson. Right Excellent Royal Arch Cap tain—John 0. Joiner, Atlanta. Rifcht Excellent Grand Master of the Third Veil—J. H. -Latimer, Ha zlehhrst. Right Excellent Grand Mastqf of the Second Veil—Robert L. Golden, Savannah. Right Excellent Grand Master of the First Veil—James L. Gable,Brooks Station. h.J t JJtfjJP'fßGs OKB EiNJOYS Both the method ana results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figa is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug gists. druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it Do not acceptany substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG STROP CO, UH funcnoo, CAI. tmwius, a. ceiif ronK, al Bicycles . . .. Repaired —BY— H.P.EADY&CO. I WORK GUARANTEED. PROMPT DELIVERY. GARDEN HOSE, Plumbing and Tinwork, Awnings of All Kinds. A. S, CAMPBELL, 16 Hill Street, it. r & uirivKiuDu oc vOa —■ (O) -• We are always looking out foi the benefit of our customers and friends. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED PILES OF NEW GOODS BOUG'IT AT CLOSING OUT PRICES, ’AND NOW WE CAN SELL YOU SEASONABLE GOODS Al LESS THAN WE HAD TO PAY EARLIER IN THE BEASON. ci .mm NEWEST FADS IN FANS RECEIVED YESTERDAY. THE PRICES RANGE FROM 5c TO 50c. Largest stock of Umbrellas in the city at all prices. New stock of ladies and childrens black and tan Hose. Our Shoe Store for fine Shoes • ■ K. F. STRICKLAND & CO. r -- ■ . «l SHOES, - SHOES I IN MENS SHOES WE HAVE THE LATEST STYLES—COIN TOES, GENUINE RUSSIA LEATHER CALF TANS, CHOCOLATES AND GREEN AT |2 TO $8.50 PER PAIR. IN LADIES OXFORDS WE HAVE COMPLETE LINE IN TAN, BLACK AND CHOCOLATE, ALSO TAN AND BLACK SANDALS RANGING IN PRICE FROM 75c TO $2. ALSO TAN, CHOCOLATE AND BLACK SANDALS AND OXFORDS IN CHILDREN AND MISSES SIZES, AND CHILDREN AND MISSES TAN LACE SHOES AND BLACK. * WE HAVE IN A LINE OF SAMPLE STRAW HATS. ~ J. H, HOFF’S BOOK AND MUSIC STORE HAS SOME PRETTY SOUVENIRS FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BUCH AS CUT GLASS, CHINA WARE, SILVER NOVEL TIES, BISQUE FIGURES, PICTURES AND EASELS ALL AT VERY LOW PRICES. J. H- HTTFF. EDWARDS BROS. RACKET STORE. —(o) HAVE “JUST RECEIVED .. ... ... v 500 PAIRS SAMPLE SHOES! All Grades to the Finest. Call before they are pick ed over and get a pair .. e AT WHOLESALE PRICE EDWARDS BROS. Ten Cents per Week