The Macon telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 188?-1905, January 03, 1897, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text16 PAGES—PAGES 1 TO 8. ) 11 <826. MACON, GA., SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1897. DULY, $1.00 k YEAR. )UT THE TJ HEARINGS BEFORE THE WAF MEANS COMMITTEE. IXt SUM and Manufacture* wJ BabiMttt Discussed—A Califbij Twine Maker Gate Spice 1 th® Day's Proceedings. Vsnhlnarton, Jan. 2.—Today tfc day of the tariff hearings e. house oomcnittee cans, the subject of dlscuseioi hemp and their manu€a« was quite a large att persons interested in those in* The first manufacturer to wasjMr. William Rutherford land. Cal., who said that in they were engaged in makii yarn and cloth in a great mi tics. The first of these mills ’ ed there about thirty years within that time the business created hirgoly. They now reasonable protection miffs, «nd he suggested such lire tariff as were considei sary for the purpose. The urers of California, he sa ^election had given their etlon, thinking this the] give employment for! ction for thomselv he government. The mi| States had been activ down the price of thes farmers. Up to the pas: Ison bill n fair duly had industry. The measur mills of Cakulta and ol m tries at the expense of manufacturers. Between 5 the Imports of jute re than doubled. Under the free list admitting j and certain goods m i, Importers were bringl various kinds, including larriage robes. This was r |he Intent of the act, but such material," used Jabled the goods to be b makers of mixed Jute ods suffered from this, lied the attention of riciuls to It, and he i r now had the mattei ration. One of the f United States, estnblls •Sat* Cal., during the kdn down and transfer! had been advised to ini to Yokohoma, being get hla labor at 1 fits per day and his c< cents per ton. But h feigners could not hold n, and therefore he idea. T1k- summing r-yford’s statemc* of the following riff: \ ilurhaps, of any width', iemp, or of which flax, either of theirsbn ‘ ‘ .' of ehi._ 'te *m»itabte pound, fl ps 2 cents _ „r. ■ticker. the iast witness and alarmist^ and he itatement of Mr. Rut admission of jute fi r/The interest in whi< Id An- larp'd 1 their langet* neecs- f»c- thc 'tea for fuickest Idle, venue if the keep- 'ds to of the given benefited forelgr domes- ’893 and burlaps : clause 3n bag- of bur- cloths rse And lr nor, words the act ught in. i cotton Hie had customs Itood that fidbr con- pkints in at Black had been to Japan nsfer Ills that h< 6 to 12 >r about fc>und that rty in give up of Mr. the sug- in the lax, Jute I" Concept lng my the com* ,ly by say- nts in Bnl- the tore was >y chur mls- ntr&ilict- rford Ties free . . he hlm- eared whs that of oilfcloth and In the course of Lyon 1 made Wft _. v *- . of oil cloth lnlialtlmore lng presidents or pri^lpals of Grosvenor asked whatRfr. Lyon to Imply by that rj*4ark Lyon preferred to go « t with his Itement and be Inter*oft, cd -after- fcrds. This suggestion wy, 1 resented ral members of tho * bmntlttoe, . Grosvenor added:* Hupposo I Insist on t 1 vl stion nnawenM now. Te- tee what you mean to inf ’ that certain bank presltf „.re have been engad nUfacture of oil cloths.I 1 imply uothing," said Ihe witness, fay that certain mauufnitures of oil f>tl\a In-Baltimore have raceme presl* its and principals of tbaws." Perhaps they were framr presidents re they became oil cltlh mauufac* rs?” Mr. Groavonor suggested, ‘hat is not s<>," said Mr' Lyon*. Tien you mean to iaiplyf*' Mr. Gros- ir persisted, "that they fiade unrea- ble profit as oil cloth n/mufacturers went into the hanklugnMisineks.” leave you to imply 1 whatever you *’ wart me reply. II 'he oil clothe and Knoffum business p he said, "whs in t|le band* of a companies. Any increiie In the pw duties would prohibit importations place the makers hen- in a position squeeze' the public, im opportunity had never been knoan to overlook, cost of 'making theaf products lower than ever <lK*f|re, and,*ln 11, tlie iniprovoment oi machinery 1 one employe to <i» a great deal * work.” RutherforJ of California, the first •ss. said that he dl l not object to called an •‘alarmist," hot he would titan it to being characterised as ader, and he went on to argue that as right in his original statement, n Wilson of Newark, N. J.. rt flax w. snoke on behalf of those this trade. He asked for the reg ion of the duties OJ three cents j>er on dressed flax with free raw ma- rial. If raw 'material was taxed one pound he asked cents per ttnd on the dressed article, to ev difference In wages here ami abroad. Wile Coombs •*/ .lg?xlgton, Ky., said previous to t-k* of the pres- tariff law, fi.td the largest Iemp grower in iW*» v^intry. HU bust- had been pi adJcuJlj daatroywd under aw. and he had not grown a $>ound ears. The {Hitting of sisal grass, ma- ami jute "«i fhe free llmt bed great- a in aged the hemp. Industry. At the > of the formation of the McKinley fill the growej*, of hemp did not under- ami the danjptr from these fftyfotituu**. asked fof.a duty of MO per ton on slan am&lhilian hemp sfMl $25 per on maulM, wisal grass and jute. He clause placed lu the law ‘.mt Jnte goods, eol- » hemp. It vtas an ont- government. would meet it bf giving a bounty on the producta If It was neces sary to obtain some duty from burlap doth be asked that It not exceed half a cent per pound, and that the return of feeond-nand hags made here be prohib ited, a* it would lead to fraud. E. R. Biddle of New York said that the samples submitted by Mr. Ruther ford of California as coming In free of duty at 8an BYancisc© were paylugduty at New York, and suggested that the at tention of the treasury department be called to the fraud. C. E. Pearce of 8t. Louis, representing the manufacturers of cotton bagging and cordage, ashed for the restoration of the duty on these articles provided In the Mo- Kliiley Wll. He said tnat the free impor tation of jute and other fibres had dis placed annually two million hales of American cotton. In his opinion cordage could stand a reduction (uuder the Mc Kinley rate) from Hfce to lc, and binding twine from %c to about %e. R. W. McCreery of Frankfort, Ky. said that he was president of a company which had been making hemp 'binding twine for a number of years. He wanted to say that the product was an excel lent one, and could be successfully made here. Mr. Pearce, replying to a question, said that jute or ramie could be grown any place south of Lexington. The committee adjourned until Mon day. when the tobacco interest will bo heard. MASONIC WEEK IN ROME. The Various Lodges of the Order Held Important Meetings. Rome, Ga., Jan. 2.—This has been Ma sonic week In Rome. On Monday even ing Cherokee Lodge entertained about 500 guests at its annual reunion, Grand Master James W. Taylor belrtg present, with many other distinguished Mason: from different parts of the.state. Work in the. third degree was exemplified, Ihe working force being Max Meyerhnrdt, worshipful master,* W. M. Neel, senior warden; J. B. Hill, Junior warden; Montgomery M. Folsom, senior deacon; John C. Prlntup, Junior deacon; Gordon P. Tatum, senior steward; Albert Ewing Junior steward, and B. F. Clarke leader of the choir, which consisted of some of the best musical talent In Rome. The grand master complimented the lodge very highly, saying that the work was second to none in the state. After the work was over the .guests were entertained at a splendid banquet, where man^ toasts and responses were made, among the speaker^ being Grand Master Taylor, Grand Junior Warden John W, Aiken of Cartersville, Wor shipful Master Meyerhardt, Rev. T. W. Smith of Dalfv. Montgomery M. Fol som. Dr. D. T. McCall and Hon. Alex ander White. On Tuesday night Grand Commander W. H. Fleming of Augusta conducted the annual Inspection of Rome Com- mandery Knights Templar, compli menting Eminent Commander John J. Seay very highly on the condition of the commandery.*- After inspection, the three degrees, including the Red Cross. Knight Tem plar and Knight of Malta, were con ferred upon Rev. Sam P. Jones, and at the banquet that followed both he and Grand Commander P'leming dellv- 3$rcd very eloquent addresses. >■ Tuesday morning Rev. T. W. Smith ‘Conferred the degree of the Eastern Star for Floyd Springs Lodge on quite W$umber of ladles, and during the af- Irxruvin. Installed the officer!* of the lodge for the ensuing year. On Saturday Worshipful Master F. A. Johnson of Oostanaula Lodge and Senior Deacon Montgomery M. Folsom of Cherokee Lodge officiated at Floyd Springs in the passing of three-candi dates |pjt|ie fellow craft degree. The memo be lodge gave a big din- fcge to lef« t.» Lid pas & be Kentucky 1 of MWwott- of the hemp of Mlswj- to return to > to if protec- presenting the if the country, > burlap iuduo- th.it abroad, (lustry to protect, ft burkip bags »af- fference In the cost ad. He wonted free doth the proper as*. Jute, be held, I'here under any c»m- • high duty was Im- doth, the India r the 'ner, which w^s very much enjoyed by the large gathering. Tuesday evening the ConaReene Club gave one of the most brilliant germans of the season In the parlors of the Armstrong, the German being led by Mr. Walter Gardner and Miss Edith Price of Americus, who Is here on a visit to her sister. Mm Willbourne. The Bohemian Club was entertained by Mrs. Ethel Hillyer Harris at the elegant home of her father, Dr. Eben Hillyer, in honor of Mrs. Thomas Lowry and her son, Mr. Thomas Low ry. Jr„ who ore here on a visit to Mrs. Lowry's parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Battle of Shorter College. MERRY NEW YKAlt WELCOME. A Scone .of Gayety and Pleasure lu Talbotton, Talbotton, Ga., Jan. 2.-~The merry New Year was given a joyous welcome at the home of Col. Jesse J. Bull on •’rlday evening. The occasion was one of delightful charrn. Col. Bull and his lovely little son, Master Jared, were re ceiving for the first time together. The gallant colonel was entertaining at a most recherche dinner, while the son nd heir .of this noble gentleman con tributed happiness to his young friends by the novelty of a Now Year's tree. In the left parlor wild smllax trailed gracefully over the snowy draperies, a holly tree glistened and gleamed with its wealth of remembrances for the little ones, festoons of popcorn looped carelessly, nestled within the holly’s lustrous foliage, the blue eyes and flaxen hair of the dollies seemed to pc wonderlngly from their leafy nests, books, silver cups, toy pistols and fire crackers drew the childish eyes with magnetic attraction. Old Santa Claus stood near and looked composedly upon the fairy throng as they danced glee fully In and out In the mazes of the gamgs. Master Jared, with merry face and golden curls, was the princely little host, while his bright little sister, Miss Nina, dispensed courtesies and made every one recipients of her especial favor with the tact and grace of a fin ished belle. In the opposite parlor Col. Bull and his beautiful wife received their guests. The dining-hall was art istically decorated with a delicate tracery of smllax. The large center- table, around which were grouped the elder guests of the party, was adorned with violets and waxen hyacinths. Around the tete-a-tete tables In nooks and alcoves Master Jared's little guests were served with all the dainties dear to the heart of a. child. The entire evening was a decided so cial success. Col. Jesse Bull is one of the most prominent attorneys In the state, and he and his queenly wife open the portals of thei^- homc to society In a lavish hospitality. The wee winsome lads and lassies were: Misses Marie Johnson. IJna Bardwell, Clara Bplvey, Lucy Pou Per sons. Imogen© Smith, I*la Parrott. Lu cie Baldwin; Masters William Baldwin, Lon Dennis. Bishop Douglass, Tom Estes and Persons Heath. The ladles and gentlemen were: Misses Marliu Robins, Jennie McNeil, Katie Hmlth, OuMie Baldwin, Eva K. Dennis, Lynda Lee, Mi’s. Edgar Smith, Messrs. Edgar 8mlth. 8. It. Baldwin. L. A. Baldwin, B. II. Spivey, J. M Heath, T. A. Bard well, Dr. J B. Douglass, Revs. E. M. Whiting at-.'l L. W. Parrott. Meunrs. Alonzo Denu!a and Gecrg«v Osborne of Atlanta. Xcgrc Kbofclnt" s Dwelling. Colombo*. Go- J»r. 2.—Lane Waters, SOUTH WILL NOT SUFFER. Recent Bank Failures Due Entirely to Local Conditions, Atlanta, Jan. 2.—Comptroller Eckels. In response to & query concerning bank failures, sent the following to the Jour nal this afternoon: Washington, Jan. 2.—The bank fail ures which have occurred have been entirely due to local conditions, and In almoet every Inat&nce to defects pe culiar to* the institutions falling. This is strikingly so In the case of the Na tional Bank at Roanoke, Va., and as much 90 in the failed bank in Texas some weeks since. The same may be said of all national banks failing since November 1, and I imagine the same thing will hold good In the state and private banking houses which have ceased to do busi ness. * The banking Institutions of the South made, with here nnd there an excep tion, a remarkably good showing dur ing the panic of 1893, and the financial distress then was general and acute. No such condition now exists nor will occur upon the one hand, while on the other, during the years since then li quidation has gone on, bad paper has been weeded out, and the banks are stronger In cash means. There is no basis for any expectation that either now or In the future, either the South or any other section of the country will suffer from more than the ordinary number of bank failures incident to the accumulation of slow assets and bad methods of banking. I certainly do not apprehend any difficulty beyond that duo to the cases I have stated. If thc , afton , tlon of the country could be directed towards attending to busi- nea affairs In a business way, undis turbed by "wars and rumors of wars." and promises of renewed and con tinued agitations, the country would enter upon an era of prosperity -which In the largest measure would fall to the lot of the people of the South. The South -today offers a marvelously rich field for Investment and the capi tal Is at hand to be invested, but It will not go there, or elsewhere, when dis quieting rumors are everywhere to be met with an uncertainty as to gaining a return for it confronts the investor. The opportunity presented to Ameri cans to become rich, prosperous and happy by confining themselves strictly to the Immediate needs of their own country was never so great as at this present moment. James H. Eckels, Comptroller of the Currency. THE EMPIRE STORE ALL DUBLIN HOLIDAY SEASON. AfteraWeok of Jollity the People nave Settled Down to Business. Dublin, Ga., Jan. 2.—-The holidays are over find everything has resumed Its usual air of quietude. The mer chants have commenced the new year thankful for the success of the past Mid determined to use their, best ef forts and energies In assisting the In fant ’97 out of his swuddling clothes of business doubt and depression and into the full armor of the soldier of confidence and prosperity. The Pritchett Grocery Company’s boat line to Brunswick is now ready for business and will from now on make regular trips twice a week. This gives Dublin what she has long needed •a living freight, rate. Mr. JoHn B. Holmes of this county died at his home of blood poison Tues day night. His remalns'were Interred at Brewton Thursday. Mr. Holmes was one of the wealthiest men In the county and had long been prominent In his community. The Dublin Dramatic Club played 'All That Glitters Is Not Gold," at the Leltch-Stubbs Hall, Tuesday night. The play was given under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor and netted the society quite a. snug sum. SOCIAL EVENT IN CULLOEEN. A Masquerade nnd Last Chance Party at the Col lego Chapel. Culloden, Ga., Jan. 2.—The most de lightful and unique entertainment of this season was the masquerade nnd last chance party given by the Culloden Social Club at the College chapel last, evening. Ono hundred Invitations had Issued and the chivalry and beauty of the surrounding section were represented by clowns, knights, Mexicans, dudes, spooks, gypsies, bloomer girls, flower girls, musicians, peddlers, fairies and many other laugh able characters. Napoleon and Mother Goose were present In the persons of two leading merchants of the town. One beautiful bloomer girl, who had a weakness for waltzing, turned out to be a dashing young fellow from Fbr- syth, Ga. At 10 o’clock the masks were re moved nnd all proceeded to the dining hall, wherp refreshments were served. The table was beautifully credit Is due the chnperones, Mesdarw J. H. Maddux, R. H. Holmes, C. G. Power and J. W. Colbert, for theJr efforts to make the affair a success. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO 1897 Is now with us and we propose to make the most of it. No lagging’ back here, but with a steady push you will always find us in tlie lead when it comes to modern, up-to-date retailing of reliable Dry Goods. To make room for tho many new goods arriving daily we think it progressive to take half price for many winter goods, such as Blankets, Capes, Jackets, Underwear, Dress Goods, &c. Also on hundreds of remnants in each department which have accumulated from our heavy winter sales. BRING YOUR PERIODICAL TICKETS. C0L0KED DRESS GOODS. 15 pieces 38 and 40 inch colored wool Fancies, 25c yard. 10 pieces 52 inch all wool Ladies’ Cloth, for skirts ancl wrappers, 65c kind, only 35c yd. 15 pioco fine 75, 85c and $1 French Novolty Dress Goods, latost stylos. Take your choice, 50c yard. 20 pieces fine French Novelties, wore $1, $1.25 and $1.50. Take your choice, 75c yd. 10 Novolty Suits, ^ete $7.50 to $15, Take your pick, $5 suit. BLANKETS AND COMFORTS. Just little more than half. Fine white Blankets, were $3.60 to $12, now. $2.25 tf $8.50. Cotton Comforts, 75o to $2.50. Few fine Down Comforts, only $4 each to close. 100 white 11-4 Spreads, good $1 value, only 75c each.’ JACKETS AND CAPES. 20 Children’s stylish Jackets, half prico, that’s all. 20 Ladios’ Jackets, wore $8 to $15, now $4.00 to $8.60. Ladies’ Capes,^me way, fine garments, at your own price, Ladies’ /extra fine Capes, were $25.00 to $50.00, now $15.00 to $30.00 to oloso. Don’t you buy a wrap until you soo us. UNDERWEAR! UNDERWEAR! s pr< ful, stylish, original ovoning gowns is known nnd thoroughly appreciated by Macon’s decorated m0S fc stylish ladies. While these ladios are thoroughly convorsant with Now York and Paris styles, they profor Miss Miller’s homo talont. handsome street costumes much cheaper now than ovor, owing to our rocont cut in woolen dress goods. HOSIERY. HOSIERY. HOSIERY. Holiday bargains in Hosiery. Twenty dbzon Ladies’ gray mixed Hose, 6c pair. Twonty-fivo (jo/^rn Children’s I XJ rib Hoso, full soainloss and fast black, 5 to only 60 pair.; not a pair in the lot worpli less than threo times tho prico. Too many of these sizes, that's all. Fifty dozen Ladies’ host Hormsdorf 50-gauge Hose, double feet, high spliced heels, totaled Wya* drunk. Th£re wui iiff (he negro a strai»- G. M. and A. College Newra. MHledgevIlle, Ga.. Jan. 2.—Miss Ol ive West, teacher of the third grade, was promoted (hi# morning by the fac- utly to the chair of English and his tory In tho college department, In place of Miss Bethune. resigned. Miss Ida Caraker was elected to fill Miss West’s former position. The college resumes work on Mon day and a largely increased attendance Is expected. A good many new boys have already arrived. Professor Kyle T. Alfriend. chair of Latin and Greek, returned yesterday from Sparta, where he has been spend ing the holidays. Death of Mrs. John Oealey. Columbus. Ga., Jan. 2.—Two week* ago 3fr. Job a Seeley, an old -11/d well- known eltit«*a, died. Today hie widow died. The day Mr. Bedey was buried she said she did not care to live, and a few days ago she was taken "ith pneumo nia. resulting m death today. Mrs. Bee- ley was In her 65th sfar. and was a lady universally loved and wapected. Bite and her hnOhand adapted and raised ten orphan children. Now National tank. Washington, Jan. 2.— 1 ?he comptroller of the currency today tested hie cert I fl ue authorising the CharWte National bartk ^Ohariotte, N. C.. t> begin bus- capita! of lUlOOt. f‘10 pairs Men’s odd Drawo'rs, woro 75c, cut to 40c pair to close. See tho hoavy fleeco linod Ladies’ Vest wo sell for 15c each. The best Ladies’ floeco lined Vest over sold in Macon for 25c each. Ladies’ half wool fleeced Vosts and Drawers, 50c each, worth 75c. Children’s Merino Vests and Pants, 10c oacli, worth 20c ; sizes 16 to 24. Children’s ribbed wool Wrappers, 40, 50, 76c. Cotton Wrappors, 25c each. Children’s ribbed Vosts and Pants, 35c each,.all sizes. STTTTTfr ATJTF.T? I8 the host Undorwoar made. We have thenYin Ladies' Union ^ AtlAlllLi 11 } j lu | two-pieced Suits, $3.00 and $3.50 suit. Children’s Union {suits, $1.50 suit; all sizes. DRESSMAKING. BARRELS OF PITCH BURNED. A Disastrous Fire at Hllver Bluff on tho Oconee. Lothair, Ga., Jan. 2.—A disastrous fire broke out at Sliver Bluff, a steam boat landing on the Oconee river, Thursday night. Involving -a heavy loss. Mr. Wlllinm Pritchett, one of the largest naval stores men In Ihls part of the state, operates an Immense turpentine distillery at this place. Ev- rea { fiOd ValuG, Only 25c pail’ ery day a load of rosin and spirits Is „„ A. .. taken to the wharf, two miles off, pre paratory to shipment to Savannah Throe hundred barrels of pitch and tur pentine lay at the dock waiting for the boot. During the night the fire was discovered, but before it could bo ex- tlnguislV’d every barrel was devoured by the flames. For eight hours the heavena were illuminated by the blaze. The Are was of incendiary origin. This is the third time Mr. Pritchett has sustained a heavy loss by fire at the same place. There was no Insurance. A rigid Investigation will follow. Twenty dozen flno Children’s 25c doublo olastio log J3icyclo Hose, only 15c a pair, or seven pairs for $1.00. Ten dozen Gents’ heavy Hormsdorf Sox, good 25c value, only 15c pair or seven pairs for $1.00. See our Ladies’ fast black, seamless Hoso, double lioels and toes, lOo pair. See those Gents’ seamless Sox, fast black, with doublo heels and toes, 10c pair. LINENS. LINENS. LINENS. Five pieces croam 68-inch Damask 05e value, 49c yard. Ten pie<*os croam and bleached satin Damask, 72-inch wide,- $1.00 value, for 63c yard. Twonty-fivo remnants of Table Damask, half price, plain figures. Twenty-five yards Holier Crash for 98c roll. Fifty dozen linen buck, hoinmed ends) $2.25 Towels, only $1.50 dozen,19x39 inches, Twenty dozen linen hu<-k, hemmed ends, $3.00 Towels, $2.00 dozen to close, Ono hundred white $1.00 Orochot Quilts, whipped edges, largo sizes, 73c each. Fifty heavy Crochet Quilts, large size, were $1.25. cut to 85c each. SPECIAL PRICES. SPECIAL PRICES. Sixteen yards host yard-wide Fruit of tho Loom Bleaching for $1.00, ,,22 yards 8c Apron Ginghams for $1.00. V B , 5*3.yards 36-inch 8c Sea Island for $1.00. * .. 4 sppols Coats’ Cotton for 15c. Ladies’fast black seamless Hose, 10c pair. PC' 15 pairs Gents’ 75c Drawers, odd lot, 40c pair to closn. ,; u Befjt 36-inch Silesias, 12Jc yard. U Skirt Cambric, 31 c yard. Best Indigo Calicoes, 4e, 10 {pieces fino T'ress Ginghams 64c yard. x ’ 10/pieces 10c (agings, 6c yard to closo. Hundreds of rcfinants Wash Goods half price, dies’ bjuck Mohair Underskirts $1.50 eo«h. k V Plain figures.

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The Macon telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 188?-1905, January 03, 1897, Image 1