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,enL which promises more will, perform, will be of value to veriiser. We recognized this truth long ago, and our success is largely due to the fact that we have never yet violated the Conflifeiiee of Our Customers! You will find evemhing EXACTLY AS REP- RESENTED every time, at GEO. D. WHEATLEYS But bear in mind, to get the benefit of the Rare Bargains we Offer! To avail yourself of such EXTREMELY LOW PRICES! You must call in person, or order of us without fail, THIS WEEK. FOU SALE TO- .One case FiguredVictdra Lawn at 8£c worth:7a | per yard, t .1 t .III 11, • . , 1 -.{ * lOno case Sherwood Dress Ginghams at 7^e. f worth 10c. per yard. ^6 Bales “Cant Tear” Check Home Spun at -tyo, worth 8c. per yard. $ y ar f ls Standard Calicoes, Spring styles, at Il300 yar^^iftdMi^lte# 7c., worth 10c. per yard. A. WE ARE OFFERING EVER^tSaV 11 * 4 ° ' • ***'■'* W * W Something New in Dress Goods! WHITE GOODS, BLACK GOODS GRENADINES, DRAPERY NETS. FRENCH ORGANDIES BATISTES, CHARLIES, Etc. And our LOW PRICES MOVE the goods right out, enabling us to replenish every week, besides saving our customers a snug little sum from the prices demanded by others. KING SOLOMON thought there was “nothing new under the sun,” but with all his wisdom ho new nothing about our PINE APPLE TISSUES! Very pretty and appropriate for the lovely fabrie which bears the name. We wdl show you a solid case of them in Lfght, Medium, Black and Navy Grounds with white and tinted spots and figures, at 15 CENTS PER YD. THIS WEEK! This is what wo call a “case of love at first sight” and you should call early and get your choice. As a Special, We offer Tomorrow 12 beautiful styles Plaid and Striped imported ZEPHYR CLOTHS at 25c. por yd.—the acme of perfection for a wash dress. Entirely new line figured China Mulls at 11 Jc; really worth 20c. else where. < HAYE YOU SEEN OUR LINE OF j Nainsook, Swiss and Cambric Embroideries ? Store than 1000 styles, from the daintiest little edge at 2Jc to tiis most superb 48-inch Flounce at 12.50 per yd. Au4 Perhaps Bn Thti b Sate Proas Cap ture—Musi sp at American Man-Of-War at Iqneqne—The Charleston to Continue the Pursuit. We often hear that “ours is the only stock of TORCHON LACES in the city” and are also gratified to hear the expressions of astonishment when our modest prices are mentioned. Here is a batch of Bargains well worth yonr consideration: FOR THIS WEEK ONLY! 40 do*. Ladies’ Ribbed Undervests, 10c. Regular price, 20c. 25 ** • u u 25c* “ M 40c. 30 « Fast Black Stainless Hose, 25o. « “ 85c. 16 « Black. Silk Mitts,. u - - 25c. “ “ 40c. 70 “ Linen Huck or Crepe Towels, 10c. . “ “ 16c. GLOVES AND PARASOLS! If you nood.eithe* don’t fail'to call. tVc grcp'ght. FANS AND CORSETS ! A word to those in need of ron Wf; Tr.al Our stock is especially attractive in this line. We literally show every thing desired, and our prices are wot below the point of competition. We will offer SPECIAL inducements THIS WEEK in Child’s Snits and Knee Pantu, /“ - T ~ =- .' ;f i , ,J Respectfully, ' 0*1 v\ I GEO. D. WHEATLEY, Cor. Lamar St, and Cotton Ave. P. S.—Orders by mail for goods or samples will receive personal and prompt attention. WasBixoTov, Kay 18.—Lively Inter est In the Chilian affair was again ex. cited to-day at the Navy department, when news wss received that the Charleston had put into Acapulco, The news reached the state, depart ment from the United States consul at Acapulco and was immediately comma ntcated to Secretary Tracy. It waa then In order to expect a dispatch from Capt. Remey, commander of the Charleston, but up to a late hour noth. Ing had been received. Secretary Tracy said that he under stood from the Acapulco dispatch that the Charleston had (topped In order to take on coal. Her trip from San Fran cisco was made In unusually fast time, With all the delays caused by her oc casional veering from her oonrse to speak passing vessels, she made an av, erage of sixteen knots an hour. In reply to a further question as to the position of the remaining vessels on the Pacific coast, the secretary said that the department was In communication with Admiral Brown at Iqulque. The Baltimore and San Francisco are already there, while the' Ptn4acol4 U expected there any hour. What Instructions had been sent the officers Ur. Tracy did not reveal. The'assembling of so many United States cruisers at Iqulque is not believed o be for tho purposp of capturing _ the uglUvsi ItaL ' Thp whole St nta whole or the insurgents’ fleet it In that harbor, and In the event of more trouble b*t?e«p the ; Bflmaeedaq fftf e and the rebels tho interests of the American residents In that port will need protec tion. Seriouetrouble Is evidently anticipat ed, which In importance overshadows the taking of the little transport. This, It Is .currently believed, is the secret of the recent movements of the Baltimore, Pensacola and San Francisco. In the meantime, as soon as the Charleston baa replenished her coal bunkers she will start In pursuit of her game. What course she will take Is problematical. A rumor waa current to-day In naval circles that the Esmeralda, now also at the port of Aeapulco, presumably to take coal, had been refused that prlvl lege by the Mexican authorities. When asked about the report, Secretary Tracy said nothing had been received at tbe state or navy department oonflrmlng the story. There It still hope that tbe Itata will be compelled to reveal herself within the next day or two. While she Isa merchant vessel and does not use as muoh fuel as a man-of-war, (till with all posalble economy, her supply of ooal must soon be exhausted ana she will be compelled to pnt Into port. Firs la a Hotel. Chattakooqa, Tenn., May 18.—Fire broke ont In a storeroom under the Southern hotel At 8 o’clock this morning. The store was occupied by sn oil, print and wall paper firm. The fire originated in the cellar, where the stock of oils was stored. It was In a blaze when discovered, and the origin M a mystery. I H Tho fire department quickly respond ed and saved the building. The dam age done amounts to $5,000, The effici ency of the fire department prevented a big conflagration. Many guests re moved their effects from tho building. Louisville, Ky., May 18.—Duke Al phonse de Thierry, book-keeper of the Conrad Tanning Company, left the city, and it la said several tbouiand dollars behind In hih accounts. ! It Is said that ha confssaed his guilt to bis employer. He ie about forty-two years old, and It claimed, belongs to the de Thierry fam ily, which mads the.long fight against the Venetian government for a fortune of a hundred millions. He spoke French, Spanish, German sod English. •’ A Convict Pawl—a. Atlanta, Kay 18.—Governor Northen this morning pardoned William Chaffin, It n» from CMMP In 1888 for> eight Judge and' the solicitor-general, who both wrote that his sentence was unduly roveri, sluoe certain facts unknown at %MdJiqWfcMk lav*f: ebW A Fine Show lex. Cobdele, May 18.—Tho first annual statement of tbe Home Mutual building and loan association baa been publish ed. The statement shows a clear profit of 20 per cent, to the stockholders and-a very gratifying growth of business. Jrj guu u auiiug. Acapulco, May 18.—The Charleston filled her bunkors and left last night iu sosrch of the Itata, taking a southerly ceuree. U is ganereU» believed that tbe Esmeralda coOuhnnleal Biuhixoiiam, Ala., Kay 18.-[Spe- elpl]—At Phelan’s Ala., fifty-two miles north olBirmingham, on the Lonlavllla and Nashville railroad, at fi o’clock this morning,’ one sodth-bonnd freight ran into the roar of another. Brakeman J. K. CaateUo, formerly of New Orleans, was killed and hla body burned In the wreck. ' Fireman Lestef Brown waa fatally hurt and died soon sfterward. Engineer Edmunds was probably fa tally Injured. Three oil ears next to the engine took fire and the wreak was burned. Both dead men were young and un married. The cause of the accident was that the second train approached the itatlon too fast, where the first was getting water at (station. It happened on a steep down grade. The lost It very heavy. Latsil—Engineer D, Edmunds died at 1030 o’clock. This makes thres dead. Eighteen cars loaded with merchan dise were burned. Meeon Mention. Kauox, May 18.—[Special.]—Several Maconites spent yesterday at the Wig wam. They were greatly pleased wi*h tho handsome new hotel, and tbs fine bill of fare served by George Collier. It was reported on tbe streets to-day that a man had been killed at or near Central City . park. So far, as oould ha learned there , is no truth In the rumor. ... m. The funeral services of Hits-Hattie fwn hrm vnr&n •SgnfHsf 4 o'clock. Thp deceased was top lovely diu'ghteVofMaJ. J. A. Rogers, a ' Well- known and a^ett citizen of Maeon. The annual picnic of theBrothorhopd pi Locomotive Firemen at Beech Haven on May 28, will belargely attended, and will be 1 a most enjoyable' affhlr. ‘ The brotherhood ti very popular In Maobn. It la agrowing and prosperous order. A revival is now going on in the East Macon Methodist' church, that Is filled with much interest. Rev. H. A. Hodges, tbe psstor, Is doinga great work and the power of the Holy Gboet seems to be with him. The services begin at 8 o'clock p. m., and will continue daring the week. The vestry of St Paul’s Episcopal ehuroh held a meeting yesterday after noon. 'Kevt~Ur. Judd, of Lps Angeles, Cal., has accepted tbe call to the reotor- ship of St. Paul’s church, made vacant some time ago by the reajgnstlon of tbe Rev. Dudley Powers. Mr. Judd and family will soon remove to Macon. He is a native of South Carolina. os levied Friday night The Situation Unchanged. Tallahassee, Fla., May 18.—The privileges of the house have been with drawn from the reporter for the Pensa cola News. Thera are no developmenta In the senatorial contest All are looking anxiously to the .caucus to-night The report of the Indian war claims committee, It Is thought, will affect the senatorial contest Both sides are ex. peetlng something Interesting. The legislature la wasting no time. A number of Important bills bare been In troduced to-day and several paased. American Interests Endangered. New Yobk, May 18.—A special to the Herald from Washington says: A hint was accidentally dropped by a high na val official yesterday that our efforts to Capture the Itata hare embittered tbe Insurgents toward us, and that Ameri can Interests at Iqulque, Ihe insurgents’ headquarters, are consequently in dan ger. This accounts for the hast/ mo bilization of the American fleet at that harbor. ____________ llndlj Injured. Milledokville, Ga., Hay 18.—Two negroes were fearfully burned yesterday evening In an explosion at the bottling works of Warren Edwards. The buna were from sulpbnrio acid, and tba face, hands and feet of one of the men are in terrible condition. Even his shoes sj>d clothing were horned through to tbe ■kin. arvat Tire la Maeksgov. Husxaaox, Mich.,. Hay 18.—Flredt- bkwkiiiutMsetty lata thik attbflfebl sizr* • ■ • w* -- t. -f ana evening, lnciuaing mo coon noose | sod two charohee. The loss was about TUe Prevailing Humor that theOMeeeaad ■hope Weald ga ta Montgomery Official* ly Denied -Substantial 1m ' r HI ■ Chattaxoooa, May 18.—A nleeting for men only was held lathe tabernacle yesterday afternoon. It was the great est religious gathering ever held here. Rev. Sam Jones fired some of his hot test shots, and preached for one hour and a half. The heat was so groat that lie pulled oil hie coat and preached in his shirt sleeves. Ma Hire la deHet. Joliet, Ill., May 18.—The barbed wire plant of tba Joliet Iteterpriae Com pany wan turned at M O'clock this morn ing. TtMTOi**Wd’WWffira that thrown ont of m. WUl tbs general offioea of tbe S. A. A M. railroad ha transferred to Montgbm- ery upon tbe oompletion of the Una to thatelty? * ‘ w ■ This question has been Considerably discussed during the past fevr days, and not a little alarm was created here by the report. Just how or where the rumor started could not be learned, but that It did ■tart le a fast, and the people, or rsthor those who talked it, ware not a little ex ercised abou|the matter. Every body tli^^crlcus realise what advantages aoorue to the city by having tbe company's headquarter* and shops here, and tba bare thought of having them carried elsewhere meant a blow to Amerions from whloh It would be In deed difficult to recover. But there need not bo the slightest fear upon that score. Amerlous le and will ever remain the general headquarten of the 8. A. A M. railroad. Thegeneral offioea are to stay here, as well as the machine and ear shops. While no Importance was attached to the report by any ona in a position to know to tbe contrary, still,' In order to glvethe rumor a denial from an offlelal aporoo, a reporter oalled yesterday upon Capt.'Hi C. Baglay, genaral agent of the oompany, and asked If there was any foundation for suoh a report. .. “Ton may quote ms’aa saying that than la no truth whatever in tba rumor, and that I am at a lots ■ to: know, Just whhre such a thing could bare origin ated.” if mo itong tod ; “4.pjl Jhpfe,U no Inten^on, th«P, upon :be part of the road’s officials to removo he goncral offices f’ the reporter asked. “No, nor has there over been,” Capt. Ba^ey. replied, “The people of Ameri- cue helped to build the S. A. A M. road; It le essentially theirs, and Just as far as we can do so and do Justioe to other towns that lent their aid as well, the road will be ran In the interest or Amer icas.” This statement,oomlng from tbe source whleb it does, ehonld-certslnly be suffi cient to dispel all fears, where any ex isted, of tbe removal of the general of fioea from Amerlcus to Montgomery. It le true that the road has secured ex cellent terminal facilities In that elty, muoh better, perhaps, than It owns here, bdt nevertheless Amerloua offers many advantages that eanoot be over looked In deolding even suoh an Impor tant matter as the one in question and the company, therefore, will allow things to remain as they are. It Is the intention of tbe oompany to make many lubetantlal Improvements here ehortly in the way of buildings, etc., and will then have fselllties equal to that of any road la the state. At present every energy le being bent to complete the road to Montgomery, after whleb more attention can be devoted to Im provements along the line. It further evidence were needed to re fute the rumor se to tbe removal of the machine-shops, It may be stated here that the contract wss let last Saturday for the erection of another and much huger round-house at tbe foot of Sutll- van street, In this elty. Mr. J. J. Smyth, of the firm of Coulter A Co., was award ed this contract, and will begin the work Immediately upon hla return from tba north. This waa made necessary from the feet that the road le expecting a number of now engines, both for freight and pas senger service, shortly, and as the num ber already In aarvioe Is greater than be properly eared for In the bonze now used it was determined to erect a larger one as soon as possible. Work upon the extension has pro gramed most favorably during the past few weeks, and with continued fklr weather the road will be completed to _ mry within the next thirty days. Everything Is’working favorably to this end, and already the construction giigla wlthln tiro or three miles of the eHy; With the Iron gang clAee upon their heels - • • > ' I ^^^wroka. through tile will. bo. puVon between-Montgomory and Savannah, over 345 miles of tba beat road lif the ’south. . Then see Amerlcus grow as she has never grown before. , i v No Strike o» the Northwestern, f 1- Ciucaoo, May 18.—There will be no general strike on the Northwestern sys tem. The Supreme Council of Feder ated railway employees decided against the switchmen this evening. -us vW Tlio council recommended that the switchmen’s officers call upon the rail way officials with a view to tbe rein statement of at many of their old heads a* ptaros eonld ta provided for. Judge W. B. Guerry went np to Macon on Important legal business yesterday. Mr. Will Tooke and lister, Miss Kamle, left yesterday on a short visit to relatives in Macon. Col. B. H. Bay, a well-known cotton footer of Haoon, waa In Americas on Important business yeeterday. Solldting Freight Agent Love, of the. Central, returned yeeterday from a short visit to hla family In 8avannah. Klaa Lizzie Tooke returned home yes terday from a stay of several months with friends and relatives In Dawson. Hr. John Staley left yesterday for bta home In Houston oonnty to spend a well earned vaeation of a week or two. . Mayor Felder was called to Haoon yesterday on business eonneeted with the United States conrt, now In erosion there Capt J. H. Dorsey, travelling freight and passenger agent of the G. 8.. A F. road, was In Amerions yesterday looking np business for hla line. Hr. Jennings J. Clay returned to Ma eon yesterday after a very pleasant stay of several days in this elty, the guest of hie brother, Capt. C. 0. Clay. Doctors J. J. Worsham and J. W. Daniel left last night for Brunswick to attend tbe annual meeting of the State Dental society,-now in session there. . Mies Bessie Lawton, one of the Pal metto state's moat charming and accom- plUhed daughters, !* tlio guest of Miss Anna Harrold, corner of Leo and CoUcgo streets, for a few day*. Mr. Howell Simmons returned to Me school dnUro at the Southwestern Geor gia Agricultural:ooUego; Outhhert, yes terday, after a pleasant stay otafow days at hie home' here. Capti Bascotn Myrick loft last night latho S. A. A M. for Savannah, where e goes to represent Amerions . Lodge, Royal Arcanum, at the meeting of tho grand lodgo of the state of Georgia, which convones there to-day. Mrs. Altman and Mrs. M. Friend, mothers of Hr. and Mrs. Max Altman respectively, arrived in the olty from Maeon Sunday. Their coming waa pre ceded a day or two by the arrival of a pretty little daughter at Mr. Altman's home, hence the visit Major W. L. Gleeener le at home again from an extended bnslnroe trip through tbe horthwrat, whither he went to por- fect arrangements for the coming trip uf the Georgia Press association, and to. look after Georgia’s Interests at the. forthcoming Columbian exposition. Hr. Leo MeLendon, Into freight agent of the S. F. A W. railroad, with head quarters at ThomasvlUe f arrived In the elty yeeterday to aroUme the duties of tho position with the S. A. A M. rail road, to whleb be waa recently ap pointed. Second OeorxU Urslruent. As before stated, the Socond Georgia regiment will go Into eamp at Chlelra- maugn the second week of tbe encamp ment, commencing Monday June 23. , The Second regiment, Col. C. M. Wiley, Maeon, commanding,Is composed of the following Companies: Macon Volunteers, Capt J, E, Wells; Floyd Blfles, Capt 'J. L. Hardeman; Southern Cadets, Capt -Rolf Sinis; Ma con Light Infantry, Capt E. T. Mallory, all of Macon. Putnam Rifles, Eatonton, Capt J. II. Adame. Baldwin Blues, Mllledgeviile, Lieut B, B. Adame. Perry Rifles, Perry, Capt W. C. Davis. ColumbUe Guardi, Columbus, Capt. S. P. Gilbert . ‘ . E ' Spalding Greya, Griffin, Capt D. J. Ballsy. Quitman Gauds, Forsyth, Capt T. B. Cabanlro. Americas Light Infantry, Amerlcus, Capt H. C, Baglay. T^trofo:* Eastman Volunteers, Butman, Capt T.J.I ’ Reward Offend for Harden. A reward of 1 $400 has been offered for the amsi and : delivery to the mayor of Seville of the negro Tom Harden, who brutally murdered Hr. H.’D. Loydin that town oh the Oth 'net This reward no doubt will be supplemented very soon by a reward offered by tbe governor. Harden Is • large, very dark; ginger- $afce. colored negro, about 30 years of age; tolerably heavy built and well mus cled; weighs from 105 to 170 pounds; height about fire feet and ten or eleven ce. - When hut seen wore as heavy mustache u a negro usually wears; wears a No. 10 shoe; has a largo head, round face and high forehead; his teeth well divided; razor bumps on his chin; gambler, barber anil cuts a good turpen tine streak; generally goes clean and works on turpentine farms. There was a o'og named Soter, so noted among the Corinthians for his fidelity and watchfulness that he wu voted a Hirer collar, on whfeh was the Hon, “Corinth’s Defender and