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BUTLER’S QUEER JOURNEY. Ha Did Not Enow Why or When He Dad Left Bis Home at Oeltrein, la. HE DAD WHITTEN TO DIS WIPE Gli« Had Ifot Answered Ills Letter emd Uellered Him Oeetd—lie Is an ex- Congreuman and Is Known as “Pansy” flutter. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 80.—-Amo® H. Butler, the ex-oonj,Tenenien from OeJ- iw*ln, la., Is alive fltnd now boarding la a private boarding bouse In this city. Reports seat from TTfcro yesterday to the effect that Jio had been in this city were not given credence by his wife and brother In Town, who believed toin\ dead, and had offered a reward for (hiss body. Mr. Butler rend in a local paper this morning of bis disappear- once, and the mystery surrounding It, and went *to the office of that paper and voluntarily made ft statement. He said hb* mind was a blank as to h r nv* he came to this city. He did not remember leaving hi* home fit nil. The first thing he realized was that lie was here In Iiidianrij>flis with his watch ana chain and only $2.u0 m nwmey in IiIh jKK-k. i. He ww* ashamed of IiIh con dition, be said, and concluded that he must ae<*k some sort of employment J/y which to ©urn sufficient money to pay his way back borne. Ho secured work cnnvAHKing for a book entitled 'Tbs Trial of Christ fix-fore Pilate." He said that he had not made more than a ban? living out <tt the work, but had written a letter to his wife Informing her of his wrtiereaflKiutH, and wild* he rad the article today received the first intimation that she* had not received hi* letter. ‘He said ho could hardly tell why he left home, but he waa In detp financial trouble. The Normal Sdliool at Ortweln, which he had established, 4 fid of which he was principal, was losing money. He hud recently lost a pApt-r which he laid owned and a mort gage upon Iris home Is to be foreclosed In February. He said he did not intend to r-turn home until he earned enough to jwy his own way. Mr. Butler mis a merrtb r r*f the Fif- ty-secotul congress, In which he earned for hinv'Chr the sobriquet ••i "Pansy" Hutter. This mm due to a bill which he Introduced in that congress to have the pansy adopted hr th© national flower, and that the blue Held of the flag should have the shape of 11 pansy. OOIilifUCTDIt'S OFFICE BJfORT. OTho Cor-eotor Himself Not Suspected of Wrong Doing. IiOrlnystt ,n, Ky„ O*c. 80.—A Shortage amounting to between $n>,ooo n<i 120,000 is alleged to 'tew© been found In the office xit rth© <nly collector of this cfly. TV*- tslaotneifpe tthrough tlie tenrtg <0»f office of J. Hull f>.i vidwon, at present KeWarky repr©*<*nt<:utlv© of tthe Amcricnn Hors© Kxdhnng©. nnd thft't of *x-»nrt© TiMSHurer Stephen fl. fttKirp. tlhe prevent collator. Th© nl- le«t(«d mbwppropriArtona wer© (found by tin© did -tf twa exp\/ts who have been Investigating the hoiks lately, and Uhe wnf'flg vmn don© bj* Deputy Collector WilMam P .'Walsh, v*ho rrmeirtly. was drowned Jn the ctly reservoir. Young ■Welsh’* Ilf© Wcih Insured for a Urge numt. nnd thorn was mudh «alk nit the time, many believing *h© hod wimnlN te l Milclde. He held ft policy by which Ms wife gwt $20,000 in earth nml $25 per vnotdh during h«r Ilf© time. .dtho details of th© <1©f!i1 coitions are w* to he 'made public until tomorrow n|p*ht. Kx-CoKecuir Davidson mis no- thwit bis ibodsmcn would be ©x- <pt*ot*d to nmk© good tti© shortage. He also not 1 fled 'til© boftdsmOtl of ♦Welsh 1hM th© amount of this bond, $5,000, will fall upon Vham. Mr. T>a- vh$»n's -friends do not believe him guilty of any of Hi© misapv rap rations. RR A DING PI.AN A FAILIIRR. Junior Bondholclors Did Not Give Their Assent. Philadelphia. Dec. 30.—The Reading re organisation plan Is a failure. The an- ncunoenient will come In the nature of a surprise, ns lately It has been cnnfl- dently eialmed Unit enough of the security holders of the :ompu.ny hod assented to the plan as to ussurs Its success, but the fact that It Is a failure ts mmlo upon the authority of one who is In a position to know. This plan lias failed through the non-assent of a sufficient number of Uhe junior bondholders. Tomorrow the time for assenting to the plan expires. The time will not be extended for as senting to the plan and foreclosure pro ceedings will bo begun at once, nnd then, while these proceedings are ponding, a new reorganisation plan will bo formu lated- BOOIBTIOB AND THIS CHURCH. Good Catholic CUnnot Re Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. ' Wilmington, Del., Dec. JO.—The decree of the pope forbidding Catholics to be long to the Knights of Pythias. Odd Fel lows or 8ona of Temperance, which was Veceutly forwarded to the heads of the rhurch In this city, was read In all Cath- -bile churches today. In the pro-cathedral of St Peter, Vicar General Lyon ex plained the decree. The aubetajv'e of tt Is that members of the aoolettes will not be excommunlcatod. but will be deprived of their light to the sacramnnts ot the church. TN* reason for Issuing tho de cree was that the societies had a ten dency fo make their members worldly land cause them to bo lax In their re- Jl.lrtii, J.ilUa itgtous duties. L A» *n unomy of comfort ilwoevwis itaz I® aqual. Tt •!. tv.nfc.tvM -IV food ^tekut with Dr. Price's Baking pjg- i caught two mmouARa - Altoona, Pa., tfcc. 10.—A burglar !»»t j»i*k cave Chief of Polio. Tlllarti th. ham.', of a put, that had been ey.tem- wtteally worttlng this city for aome time. *JT« crowd vras shadowed to such pur. that It wxa learned that on Sunday •the nneral more of J. O. Woodward A Vo. eaa to ba robbed. Chief Ttllanl.wlth weverml polios officer, sad two constables, ■ecroted themaeln. In th. More. Dirty this mornlnit Thomas Dunn and Con*- llu, Nads broko Into tha More and were captured after a sharp <l»ht, durtnc which •everal shots were tired without any harm be’.nc done. Dunn and Nacl* have served tern* In tha penitentiary for robbery and •non. DlHAPPEAItHD WITH CASH. St. Paul, Minn., Doc. S«.—Charles H.vhrladtcr. manacor of the Dotted States Clothla, Houm of St. IHul, and part owner of the Hub Oothlni; House of Milwaukee. Wls., both of which tailed Doc. Sf. has dlaappcared with from 190.000 to MO.OOO. An tnllmato friend of hit nald tonight that Hoch- •tadtrr In on hla way to South America, aiovvtfudttr paid hla Ull at the Ryan Hotel Dec. 31, and that ertalu loft the city with hia notchol full uf uosoy. — PAItlQIintST OM BrRNES. 8ft. •• •'•.sjsssrv^s lie Han No Idea That Kb Wan Power less to Change Conditions. Now York, Deo. 30.—Dr. Parfcurst was seen today by a Tribune reporter, 'and when asked to comment on the I/Cxow committee's work, said: "I hardly think that I ought to say anything. To treat tho subject ade quately ortlkl take n great, deal of time. There Is a groat deal I could say, but I will not make known my entire sen timents today." "Have you any idea from radios <h« testimony at Superlntenden t Byrnes that that® mas a previous understand ing between she superintendent and the XTesow committee?'- Ho «iTrifled just a little as he said with erophouls: "There is not tthe sligW-.est doubt about tt. In fact. I am free to say that I knew tame tie ago fjiait there was on understanding between the com mittee and Mr. Byrnes, t am nrK pre pared to eay tbnr Mr. Ooff (hud airy kn./wli>k;e of It. but the understand ing involved the manner In which Mr. Byrnes was to bo traded. Just what the udonitnnding w:ib I decone to stwte, but I knew .thoh Byrnes was net to be badly damaged. ‘‘I first made up my mind that there waj an understanding wCu-n I heard that Byrues wtaa supplying «he commit tee with information. My sentiments in regard so (Mr. Byrnes are the same now as they have always boon. I have been fighting Mr. Byrnes throe years, and too Was been fighting u.i. and I am firmly of tfte conviction that In tho interest and safoty of our organiza tion I »m»t afford! fo become aWed with the enemy in any way. sltaipe or inamner. I k>Ok .upon Buperitcudent Byrnes as a constituent part df a syH- tem that is corrupt, 'n— for th-at re*a- sm I do no believe It Iti wise «o have any dealings witlh Mm." ••WlKSt U > you thing of tils Buperln- tondent's testimony vo Che effect that he has been seriously hampered by the rommiss'-oners in til© performance of his duty?" "I am only a poor ISttle Presbyfeidan clergyman,” said Dr. Fhrkliurst scom- fuily, "and What bos taken me a yoir or two years ito do Superintendent Byrnes, wIKi ample power « his coin- maud, would b© a*bl© <to do In ft week if ihe wished." DOBAN’OPF AT ROME. Rome, Dec. 30.—prince Lobauoff, the car's special envoy, was received by the pope at noon today. After present ing to the pope an autograph letter from the esar. Princs Ldbanoff said that he wes iiappy to fulfill an office which enabled him to express Ills ven eration for the j>ope and to convey the good wilt of iris majesty, the czar, whose policy was pacific. The pope replied that he always supported tlie principles of order and peace, such as Inspired the czar. The audience was held in the presence of the papal court and lasted ten minutes. Afterward the pope and prince Lobanoff were doaeten together for three-quarters of an hour. In tlie evening Cardinal Jtnmpolla, the pontiff cal secretary of state, gave a dinner to Prince DobanolT, M. izvellsky, the Russian representative at the Vati can, and a number of cardinals. M. Izvellsky will give a similar dinner on January 1. MU. (JUADTONB'8 SPEECH. London, Dec. 30.—Papers will refer odltorkitly to tho visit of the Arme- niavi deputation fo Mr. Gladstone on fiaturdiay. 'Phe Daily Newts will warmly nipplaitid Mr. Oladstoe's dcnuticiaition at fho Turics. The Bt.amhird will depretvlle suoli pnejuifglng uf the also as fhat Indulged in by -Mr. <5tad*.onC, whose inferences, it -ays. were merely inseitted for form's sake. The Pest will ask why Mr. Glad- stono ffid not enforce tthe Berlin treaty wthen he assumed power In 1SS6, so tiKiir, itho Armenian oil tinges would taive hen prevented. THE INVESTIGATION A FARCE. St. Petersburg, Dec. 30.—The Moscow Gazette pi I to rim the Baasoun Investi- g.itlng commission as a farce. It asks why the powers do not give the porte so many days In which to decldo wheth er It will fulfill the trolly of Berlin, nnd If unsatisfactory answer be given, ro-op.rate to enforce the treaty. The Gazette refers to the porte’s assertion that the governor of Van holds twenty Armenian halduks, who worn taken rod-handed t-n rebellion, nnd declares that this Is a trumped-up lie, it sug gests that the halduks were bribed to art as scapegoats anti swear to any thing that the porte dictates. K PI A, ED TWO ASSAILANTS. St. Louis, Doc. 30.—Pmnk Stelnbonk, a con wagon driver, shot nnd killed Erak McDonald «md Patrick Sullivan at 8 tVcfotik tonight unitin' Manchester read, 1m the southern suburbs. The three men hwd a difficulty today while In Forest Park, and when Sieitrbank left home tonight to visit u 'neighbor he was atma'iuA l> tho itwo men. Ho sur rendered unu pleaded wlf.ilefoiss'. no shurtu marks ot rougiit treatment. Ail are uiunarricd. THREE MEN'S WAGES CUT. Bea ver PM He. Penn., Dec. 30.—All the employees of the Carnegie Steel Com pany here signed the sente yestrday, and only the boss roller and the kitier's usslsUuit, suffer a reduction ot wages. Tho Mil for tile wire mill hands will be settled on Monday. Re ductions have been made nt the works of the American Ax and Tool Compauy, nnd at the wire nail works at New Castle. GAVE AWAY OFFICIAlTPAPERS. Paris, Ivv. 30.—The report ts con firmed seinlsUlielaliy fihat M. Delatr- uessan, the governor of Franch Indo- Ctunu, who wua rusUled by i*resMent Osstmlr-Prcier yesterday, communi- oat.d olfiehU documents t» Uauul Canl- vet. iite edttor of Paris, to whloh Jour nal M. De Lamertsin vrus a riguiar conlu-Jbuter for years. A nuMtive guranteo agulndt failure •n ccokinit J» a boon to housekeepers. D-. Price's lUkhur IVoWt -r never ralis. NEW Y UAH'S BALL. The Progress Club and Its Guests Will Dance Out the Old and Dance in the New Year. The crowning event In Macon s Jewish society circles for the season will lie the grand New Yoaria donee at the Progress Club tonight, and for no event known in this city have the indications pointed to a more highly cnjoyublo evening for those who attend. The arrangementa for the danco have been extensive and elaborate, neither ex pense nor rare being spared. Tho hand- MU club rooms have been exquisitely and beautifully decorated and the floor made as smooth as glass iTho dancing hall will be brilliantly lighted with hnn- dreda of Incandescent lights, whllo fems and other hothouso plants will adorn tho room, arranged with taste and aptendor to the beet adavantage. The supper will be elegant In oil Its appointments, as the club haa a well established reputation In this Una that must be sustained and will be more than sustained. Card's orches tra has boon engaged to furnish the music, which Is a guarantee that this im portant adjunct will be In keeping with tho occasion. The attendance on the hall will be large, and bee Idea the Macon peo- pi* who have been invited there wlU ba a large number of visitors from a dis tance. Among these will be Miss Sellg- man. a very popular society lady of Montgomery, who la visiting Miss Gold berg. Miss Sehulehafcr ot Atlanta nnd Mias Dent Kohn of Orangeburg. A a. who are the guests of Miss Warhtel. will also be In attendance and will add great ly to lh« pleasure ot the evening. THE ATLANTIC SHORT LINE. TViiat Vt'as Done at tbe Annual Meet ing of Stockholders in Bavannah, WILL PUSH THE W0BK BAPJDLY HI*con Deeply Interested In the Comple tion of the Road Which Will Pot Her Within One Hundred and dlxty Riles of Savannah. Messrs. J. P. Ilauson, S. R. Jaquee, Dupont Guerry, Washington. Dessau and Charlies L. Banlott have rcdurne-l from Savannah, nvlicnj they went to attend the annual meeting of the smokholdcm of the Atlantic Short I,ine, m which a largo number of Ma con people are intercutctL The btockhoklera’ meeting which has just adjourned la Savannah, was high ly satisfactory, as it was fully decided to continue the work on the Short Lino until It is completed. The annual meeting of the stockhold ers at tho office of Messrs. Charlton, Mack-all & Anderson was largely at tended, and all present were desirous that the work of construction ot tne Atlantic Short Line bet continued to completion. President Jqlui it. Young read a report, in which he showed tnat the line between Bruton and Btillmore would be completed and ready for op eration within foray or lirty days. Tne dlreatore elected for the ensuing year are: John H. Young, W, \V. wuium- son and H. Meinbanl of tiavaaaan; vv. L. Strong, Henry Rice and Sol Stein, of Now York; J. F. Hanson of Macon and I. L. McKee of Memphis, to wiu po noticed tha t tho recently elected mayor of Now York city is a member ox tho board, and it contains threo well known millionaire!. Mr. Walter o. llartridge was eleated secretary ot itne board. Among the prominent stocknolders present were Messrs. Isaac Meinhurd a nd IV. 11. .Strang of Nenv York, Messrs. S. It. Jaqties, Dupont Guerry, J. F. Hanson, Hon. Washington Dessau, Hon. C. L. Bartlett of Qlucon. and Messrs. I. L. McKee and J. S. McTighc of Mem- j)h!s amt JICKsm. A. I’ettsbUlg, W, VV. Mackall, John it. Young, iff. lffickstcin, .Samuel Guckenhcimer, S. Meinhanl W. W. Williamson of savannah. Little or nothing was done with re gard to the plums for the completion of the road from Stlilmore in Emanuel comity into Savannah. Tap,.distance from StiHmoro to Fiueora, where the AUaaJtic Short Line will cross the Cen tral is about ilUky-nlno miles. The righlt-ofeway ttir this distance Is already owned by itho company, ami most of the grading between tnese two poiuts lus iH'irn uccomiplishcd. The distance bdtwcen iPineora and Savannah by the way in wbirti itho line is intended to run is about 'twclnity miles. The total distance by itlhe onuimiLated line be tween Savannah and Macon will be about 1U0 att.lcs, or about lUiciy-fvvo miles sliorter ithau ahe distance by the Central railroad It Is the Intention nnd punpbse of the stockholders to com plete ithe line, but ttielr object first 13 to> dispose of itbat part of it on which they tire how working. Et will have numerous feeders ail along the route between Savannah and Macon, as it crosses mbotft a dozen small branch lines. A special meeting of the stockholders of the Atla ntic Short Ikno railroad has been called for January 30, to bo held In the office of Messrs. Charlton, Mac- kail & 'Anderson, for ifio purpose of formally authorizing nn Issue of bonds an that portion ot the raid now almost completed between BruTou, in Laurens county, nnd Stillmoro, in Emanuel county. The atockJiblders of Wte Atlantic Short Line contemplates issuing bonds to the amount of $10,000 per mile on Clint porllou ot the ron/t between Bru ton and Stlilmore. Tho road between tluse itivvo polnlts ?uis Uveen completed for n distance of imvrtttjr hvvo miles, as vvtta shown by the report of .President John It. Young, and the balance or tho entire thirty-eighlt milts between those two points Will be compidted in fifty days or two mouths. Tims an iasue of nearly $100,000 is conSteroplutal nnd will be made as soon ns the meeting ot January 30 has passed on tthe matter. The «uiiuaJ meotiog of the stockholders has already authorized the issue and has made arrangements for having tho bonds printed. The proceeds from tile sale of these bonds will be used to pay whatever In* debtatnem there is on. tho road, nnd to pay for the compleit’.on of tho lino lvtween Mloa and Stlilmore. This distance has already been graded and thirty-pwmd rail is being laid. Within two months' time the line between ttn*' pulls will be rainy tor operation, and by a connection wTth the Maoon and Dublin by menus of a snort nve- mtle branch from Bruton Co Dublin, the line can bo uperatut benweco ilacon and stiliipire, l» htavanue* oonmy. Much of that poet «f the line tnat nas already Iwn built is paid tor anti there will likely be some nuats loft from tno proceeds of .the iwnds vvnn wnten ~ continue tho ctvnMruellon of tho line Jn the direction of Sava naan. iBBEF 8TORR BURNED. Wbeoiing. W. Va.. Dec. 30.—The Wheeling Beef Comnny’s store was burned out this evening. The lees is heavy, bub rive exact figures uro not known. DIFFERENT TIMES bring different methods. The big, bulky pills such as our grandfathers had to put up with won't do today. Medical science haa gone beyond them. It has given vis some thing better—Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets; tiny ns mustard seeds, but more effective than anything you can take. That's be cause tucir methods are more natural. They havo a peculiar rtrvngtbeningor tonic effect on tho lining membranes of the intes tine*. which gives a permanent curs. They prevent, relieve, and put an end to Bilious- mw. Constipation, Jaundice. Dizxinera, Sour Stomach, Sick or Bilious Headaches, Indi gnation, and every like disorder. “Incurable" casoa of Catarrh are cured, perfectly and permanently, by Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. The maker* of this medi- cins puaraafee it to benefit or cure, or money refunded. By all dealers in medi cines. W. B. HILL FOR PRESIDENT A Leading Prohibitionist Paper Brings Him Prominently Before tbe Pablte ON THE PROHIBITION PLATFORM. Hr* Frank J• Siblsjr of Dsmorcit, Oa*, Spsaks In Glowing T«rma of llr. Hill In a Long InUrrlew Published In tho L«v«r. The following from the Lever, a lead ing prohibition paper of Chicago. wiH be read wilt a great deal of Interest by She many friends of Hon. Walter B. Hill In this city and throughout the stake; Frank J. Sibley of Demurest Ga.. a meiribor of the prohlbiffon national committee and grand chief templar uf the 1. O. G. T. of Georgia, waa in the city last week. Mr. Sibley is one of the prominent prohibition, workers ot the South. He Is well known in the North, having delivered Hundreds of speeches In Ithe interest of prohibition. Several years ago Mr. Sibley was a state organizer of she party in Illi nois. The gentleman was Interviewed by a Lover representative. He la bnm full of enthusiasm for Waiter B. HU1 for president and thinks the delegates from tho Southern states will he solid for him at the next national convention. Mr. Sibley declares that Mr. Jill, is by fair ithe ablest man in the national prohibition (party, that he Is widely known In the business, legal and lit erary circles of the nation and that the proper way to reunite the republic and bury the bloody fchtnt is to nominate a man of the New South for presi dent. “If Georgia can sot tho consent of Hon. Water >B. Hill, its delegation in the convention of 1896 will present bis name, and urge his nomination, not tor second, but for first place on the national ticket," said Mr. Sibley. “Mr. Mill was bom in Georgia, in 1851, and belongs to one of its oldest and most honored families. In 1170 he graduated at the University of Georgia, studied law and was admitted to the bar In 1873. The foltowinig year, though but 22 years of age, he was selected os one of the three most eomipetentt anitorneys ot the state to eonrp.Ie the laws imto a cbde. in 1882, when the h * was UKUin selected to a&aUt in the work. „i" He .. waa t-'icacd president of the Smite -Bar Association In 1886, and the conspicuous ability ot his address be fore tihiit 'hody on the attm, scope and usefulness* of Its work caused the ad dress to be published in most of the legal Journals of America and England. ■His profound Judicial leaning soon won tho attention of the American Bar As sociation and he was made chairman of its cammitte on 'Judicial und Reme dial procedure.' “The leading reviews published in the United States have asked for and published his contributions on impor tant questions of current 'thought. His views are effoarty formulated, convinc ingly expressed, and built so firmly upon Hire foundations of universally recognized truth .that doubters are con vinced and enemies Silenced. "Mr, HU! 'had nuinherletss opportuni ties for gaining political position, but always firmly declined. Had he re mained in the Democratic party otl the 'honors they could confer would have been freely tendered him. '•Ill 1888 Walter B. Hill said goodJby to his old poli'iicat associates and Joined the Prohibition party. Hl3 ru> sons fk>r taking this step were given to the world in a letter bo full of .manly courage, lofty purpose and un flinching conscientiousness that no newspaper or polll'tlcliin ever aiemptM to oast a slur upon hi mor impugn his (motives. "Leaving Ms old ‘party he lost none at the honor, confidence and eaeeim which the whole people 8f Georgia bud given to litni. He still continues to en joy a large and constantly incraislng practice In Importanlti litigation in the highest courts df this county, but his never been connected with any case requiring auestiomiUle methods or dli- ihonedt craft to win. "Mr. Hill is an honored member and faithful worker in tho Methodist Epis copal church. South, and has for three succeralve terms represented Ms stiito in ithe general conference of that de nomination, twice acting as chairman ot the committee on temperance in that body. Ho is a 'member of the board of trustees of Uho largest colleges of Ms church in Georgia. “When it waa declined to ask the legislature of Georgia to enact a state prohibitory law this winter, the friend's of temperance, both in and out of tho g eneral assembly, and wtltout regard > party, besought Mr. Hill to prepare the hill. This he did, and it was pre- Yandalla, Illinois. Ivy Poisoning Eight Years of Suffering Perfectly Cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. “C. I. Hood A Co., Lowell, Mas*.: •'Wo have tried Hood's Sarsaparilla and find It to be air jron claim for it. My wife w as poisoned by Ivy when a young woman, and for eight years was troubled every Hood’Sromz Cures season with tho breaking out and terrible Itching and burning. I thought hers was as bad a case as anyone ever had. Sho v>.is in this distressing condition evrry year until she began to Uke Hood's Sarsa parilla, which has effected a perfect cure, without leaving any scars, and she has had No Sign of tho Poison Since. She Is well and hearty. I have taken Hood’s Sarsaparilla after the grip with good results, and have also given it to oar lour children. We aro all pictures of per fect health and owe it to Hood's Sarsapa* rilla." J. C. Pheemax, Vandalia, I1L Hood’s Pills act easily, yet promptly and efficiently, on the liver and bowels Our annual stock-taking season is at hand and cu ] prevail, particularly on Heavy Woolens. Blankets, Comforts, Cloaks, Woolen Dress Goods| Merino Underwear at greatly reduced prices. Many choice, stylish goods at New York co3t—some 1| Every article we sell a bargain from now on. Don’t do I self the injustice of bnying anything in our line before secil New Embroideries, stylish new designs, just receivl new prices. Full stock bc.st brands Bleached Goods. bought elsewhere. Macon prices. Mme. Gorham can now make 1 best st3 r le a limited number of! New York styles and workmaij BURDEN.SMITH! santed slmultomeously in both eenato and house. While the meaeure was pending, both branches unanimously in vited Mr. Hill to address the legisla ture on the proposed bill, and he was listened to with marked a ttention/by the representatives and senators, in tho halt of representatives. "Concerning the private life of Mr. Hill It has been without spot or blem ish. No youthful sins and follies; no compromises with evil for a price in later years, have marred the reputa tlon ot this Christian statesman. "While commenting on the fitness of Hon. Walter B. Hill for the lofty posi tion of president of this great nation, we should not forget that In 1879 he married a lady whose rare culture, re finement, grace and ease would place her In the front rank of the queenliest women who have reigned In the social life of our country’s capital. "Prohibitionists of the South say, "Let us name Walter (B. Hill for presi dent—a man equal in ability to any in -the long line who have filled the place; eq.ua® 1n Integrity to the first chief magistrate; a man of dauntless courage Inflexible conscience, tried loy alty, broad liberty and peerless states manship. A man for whom we shall never need make excuses, offer apolo gies or make explanations. A man of fearlessness, yet tender compassion; of profound learning, yet simple and un assuming; of splendid legal training, yet never using his great powers to further injustice or oppression; of stain less Christian character, vet never Pharisaical or obtusive: of the most radical views of right principle, yet al ways cool and deliberate in action; longing for victory for our cause, yot never dismayed or discouraged by de lay or defeait—such a leader will cheer and inspire our forces from end- to end of our continent. "Born in the South, yet never warped or narrowed by sectionalism, he stands today an American, with a pure pride in all thait makes us a nation, with a patriotic loyalty to America’s high destiny, nnd an unwavering determina tion to give the best of Ills great brain and loving heart to make this whole land nobler, truer and better. The position of Dr. Price's Baking Powder tis the leading baking powder of toe world Is now established. PERSONALiT H. H. King of Savannah is In the city. A. E, Wolf of Baltimore is in Macon today. J. T. Broughton ot Madison, Ga., Is In tho city. C D. Knight of Atlanta la stopping at the Lanier. George J. Murray of the "Devil’s Auc tion" Company is a guest of the Hotel Lanier. O. K, Goreo, cashier of the Lancaster Fire Insurance Company of Pennsylvania, wax In Macon yesterday, L. M. Jordan, a commercial evangelist of Baltimore, will be with the Macon merchants today. C. Claude Johnson of tho Atlanta Journ al epefit yesterday In the city the guest of Mr. J. Cabell Davis at tho the Hotel Lanier. Landlord B. W. Sperry, who has been quite 1)1 for several days, Is rapidly im proving and hit physician thinks he wtll be out in a few days. Miss Susie Pounds, a very popular young lady of Millcdgevllle, who has been spending Christmas week wtth Miss Fan- nio Huff at Walden, returned home yes terday, accompanied by Miss Huff. Col. Frank L. Bellenger, editor of the Jackson, Miss., Dally Nows, leaves for his home today after spending Christ mas week in Mseon as tho guost of Pro- fossor and Mrs. E. L. Martin. Hon. Walter McLauren, state railroad commissioner and member of the board of control of the Mtsalslppl penitentiary, after spending a few days in Macon, left yesterday afternoon for his home In Jadkson, Miss. MR. BAKER DEAD.—Mr. C. F. Baker, a prominent and highly respected citizen of South Macon, died at his home on Anderson street last night at 11*0 o'clock after a brief Illness. Mr. Baker had many friends in all parts of the city who will deeply regret to learn of his death. Tho arrangements for tho funeral hove not yet been made. THAT OHARFPY DINNEj Mr. Turpin’s Suggestion Strikes | ular Chord. The suggestion ol Mr. W. CI that a charity dinner be given j ol the city ait ithe Voluntears'I tomorrow, seems ifo Have titru/ ular chord, and a. number of p] terday expressed itheir eympf wiUlngmfcs to oo-operato movomeiut. It -will not cA't vary much to dinner, and Mr. Turptn has tihe fund with $20. A fttw mi trlbutlcns of money, together v! /( many articles of food that itihe/ dies of ‘Macon are sure to e will be ample for a imagniflee for all of the poor people In What money is given imu.it today, and If loJt at ithe ’ office It will ba promptly! 1 edged. Those who will coni tides of cooked food should word of what'they wlLl give, t| tides mint ibe seut to the n| morrow morning. Mr. Turpi? perlntend all artunsemonits. .» dinner wQ be something newf a>n, bat other clt.es oven snug Macon make a custom of glvj poor one a»tl dinner each Macon should do s>, boo. money and good tilings conS, Idly without stln't and mfakfP happy for one day ait least.i start them on the Now nowed ihwpe and a .better fedlil will be more dheenful, and wbf but whait i-t will cause thitni^T to better their condition? < ANCIENT ORDER Till Annual Election of Offlcetj Yesterday. Tho annual election of 1 vision-No. 1, Ancient "Older mans, wis held yesterday afti Hibernia 'Hall, and the fo'Jt/ cers decked for the ensu.ngj President, E. D. iHuthnaaci Vlee-preBidcmt, M. J. TCedinJ Recording secretary, M. J.l Financial searatbry, .Tiwmvj Treasurer, Hi E. Sheridan, r Assistant recording sec rota j Sheridan. 1 Sergeant.:! f-a runs, Put Plerc- Marshul, John 'Murphy. , Chaplain, Father WlaKToretd.] SaniSinel, R. P. tilulholland. Outer guard, 3ft "Ca-lalian. Standing committee, John M. dhalrman, T. Travis, M. J. Eel J. ,T. Nuone, J. W. O’Hara. I These officers will be ingtalhi public Inna Ration to be field a j ivry 9, which will be conducted! county president, at which all L of the order are Invited to be pri] DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAIN! RECEPTION POSTPONED.—The recep tion which was to be held at the rest- denee of Rev, S. L. Morris on Tattnall square tonight has been indefinitely post poned on account of the weather. The reception was to have been for tho pur- posa or erqualntlng the members of the TVtttnall Square Presbyterian church with one another and a pleasant time was an ticipated by the entire membership. WATCH MEETINGS.-There will be watch meetings at Grace and Mulberry Street Methodist churches tonight and Urge congregations are expected to ait up to welcome the new year. The meet ing at Grace will begin nt 10:30 and «ev- etal addresses will be made. At Mul berry the congregation wtU assemble at 9JO. The public U Invited to both meet ings. MUCH DAMAGE DONE.—The freezing and bursting of steam pipes and steam heaters in the city for the past few days has done much damage. From all parts of the city come reporta of bunt plpea and healers, and in many places the overflow of water has damaged property, considerably. Some time during Satur day night the steam pipes burst at Wes leyan and the building was flooded with water. At tha Progress Club the steam heater waa frozen yesterday and the members found a cold reception. One plumber said lost night that ho had not been home since Friday and had no idea when he would get .-ere and that his wife sent him word that 160 people colled to see him j-estetday to get their pipes fixed. The same plumber says It people will turn tha bottom faucet to their hmt- tere end see if tha water will run before making a fir* they can easily avoid ex plosions. It Ute water fails to run don't make a fire, Progressive Whist Party Compllm] to Two Mlsslslppians. A delightful reception was tej Hon. Walter McLaurln, slate rj commissioner ot Mississippi and 1 of United States Senator McLaurli Col. F. L. Bellenger, edttor of X"it son. Miss., News, by Professor I | Martin on Saturday even.ng. 1 Progressive whist was the ordel evening and elegant refreshment^ served at the conclusion of the gaif The Invited guests were Protest C. Howey. Dr. H. W. Walker and M B. H. Racine, P. H. and Eric Gan W. D. Davie, Paul T. Hill. Misses of Mississippi, Prevost of South Cov Gambrelt McCoy, Nlcholls, HlghteJ Bamesvlllo and Mrs. C. O. Towro^ They never had belter oool S'' White House than now. 'IM - cause they use Dr. Price’s Ttjf g , <tor. A j A KING OF THE Df * He Has n Really Royal Title. Prince Frederick Leopok| the brother-in-law of the J Germany, lias Just been the rank of major-general, u, stupidity In such that while 1 captain of the Garde du Corps] his colonel entreated the ctF transfer him to another rejrhj ing to tbe spectacle which he to make ot himself on field even at ordinary maneuvers, quite young, lo known at Berlin i dgerl-konig," or "king or the and distinguished himself In tills eounj try by getting into a scrape at Con.'!" Inland, where, notwithstanding hi., rank, fie avaa draggol before a loca.l Justice charged with disorderly conduct! Ho is very rich, nnd Is the only so| and chief heir of the famous cavalrl general Prince Frederick Charles, poll ularly known as the Red Prince nr.d i the captor of Metz in the war of : Henceforth ho is to command Fourth Brigade of the Guard, having] number of gray-haired veteran office ; veterans of 1870, under his orders. ,T ia baely 32 years of age. and his bej placed to such a position does not 1 ctscly give pleasure or satisfactloi the officers of the G*rman army attribute very Justly his promotion! 1 . m. r : - r - i\!, ... but e .i-lv • I fu.'t of his rrl irionship to th- —Chicago Record. ■ In" ADVERTISEMENT placed in the classified columns oil Telegraph Is sure to bring 1 RESULTS