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rETJE MAOOIL TELEGRAPH: WEDNESDAY MOB2SXHG, SEPTEMBER 7J 1893,
WILL BUILD A BRIDGE
Mayor Price Said That the
City Will Do It.
A MODERN IKON STRUCTURE
RECALLS WHAT HE SAID IN HIS
MESSAGE.
Mr. Horne Invited Mayor and Connell
to Ilia Meeting-When the Meeting
Adjourned It Wee to Partake
of a Magnificent Warbecue.
To Kansas City, ho., and Return Via
Central of Ga. Ry. Co.
:ount National Baptist Convention
^colored), Kansas City, Mo., September
14-29, tho Central of Georgia Railway
Company will sell round trip ticket* from
>n ai one fare <|2o.fi6>. On sale Hep-
,»er 1). J2, 13. final limit Hrptorr.ber 25
Inclusive. Open to the public.
• J. G. Carl Isa T. P. A.
E. P. Bonner, U. T. A.
A first-class up-to-date Iron bridge
Is to be put over the Ocmulgee on Filth
street.
This was the declaration of Mayor
Price at council meeting last night, and
it was good news to those who heard
it.
The mayor said that the bridge would
not be built at once, but that it would
be built as soon as possible. He had
talked with leading cltlsens on both
sides of the river, and they thought
that it would be Inopportune to start
to work on a new bridge right at the
beginning of the business season. But
here are the mayor’s own words:
“In the matter of a new bridge across
the Ocmulgee on Fifth street, I wish to
say that the old bridge has been tem
porarily repaired and has been pro-
nounced safe for at least another year.
You will remember that in my message
to council on the first of January, I
said this:
“ ‘From Information In hand, I am
convinced that the old bridge acrofcs the
river at Fifth street has lived out its
years of usefulness and by all means
should be replaced with a new and
more modern structure. This Improve
ment has been down on my calendar
for a long time, but not until now has
the way been clear to accomplish hiy
object without incurring a debt. I be
lieve a new bridge can now be built
to take the place of the old one before
the end of the year, out of the savings
of other departments, and I promise
my efforts In that direction.’
**I had hoped to make good iny prom
ise made then long beforo this, but as
you know, the small pox came along
unexpectedly, and this with other
things, has prevented up to this time,
but in spite of this I am anxious to
build a new bridge and would begin
now If it waa not the opinion of some
of tho citizens of East Mui'on with
whom I have talked, as well as busi
ness men on this side of the river, that
now would he an inopportune time for
the work, this being the busy season.
However, I want to cay that the bridge
will be built soon, and as it is now in
very fair condition, it can wait until
the busy season Is a little further ad
vanced, so as not to Interfere. My Idea
is to have a modern up-to-date bridge
of Iron, such u one: an will be a credit
to the city and I arn ready to com
mence work on It at the earliest possi
ble time.”
The meeting started off with the
reading of petitions and communica
tions. The Macon Cycle Club asked
for permission to erect a judges’ stand
in tho raco track at Central City Park
and to have control qt tho track dur
ing tho coming carnival. Tho petition
was referred to the public property
committee with power to act.
A communication from Mr. Henry
Horne, In which he Invited the mayor
und council to attend a meeting at the
Academy or Music last night, was
read.
"What wlU you do with the Invita
tion. gentlemen?’’ asked thb mayor.
A dull, sickening silence pervaded
the council chamber for more than a
minute ax\d then Alderman Damour
moved thAt tho invitation be accepted.
The mayor said If there was no ob
jection the motion would prevail, and
as no one objected it prevailed.
It was at this point In the proceed
ings whero the mayor said he wanted
to make a statement, and told of his
intentions concerning the river bcldge.
Tho mayor said in accordance with
a request from the Chamber of Com
merce ho would suggest that the wa
ter and light committee meet with the
Chamber of Commerce to discuss gas
and Water rates. The suggestion wus
adopted.
Tho struct committee reported fa
vorably on the petition to grade and
pave Wall street with rock cement.
The report was adopted.
The ordinance regulating excava
tions to be made In the paved streets
was put, on Its second reading and
passed. The ordlnonce prescribes the
rules to be observed in making exca
vations in all kinds of pavements ex
cept asphalt, which was not mentioned
at all.
At this point In the proceedings a
motion to adjourn was made, but be
fore n could be seconded the mayor
asked all tho aldermen to remain
aeatqd. as ho had an announcement to
mukv.
"Mr. John Iioardm&n has presented
us with n pig—a dead pig"—said tho
mnfyor, "and the Acme Brewing Com-
l*nfny has presented us with a cask
of beer. Wo had no use for a dead
jfig and were trying to solve the prob
km of whnt to do with It when Mr
Billy Knoblooh came along and said
he would fix It so that we could eat It.
He took It home and barbecued it and
It will be brought In In a moment.
Keep your seats, gentlemen, and puli
your corkscrews.”
It was not necessary for the alder
men to expose their corkscrews, how
ever. as Bill and Gus. the two Jani
tors. started the popping of corks In
a few minutes, while Clerk Smith and
Chief Bolfeulllet carved the pig and
passed It around. The corks were
kept popping so rapidly that people
passing along the street must hove
thought that the mayor and council
were rehearsing the battle of San
tiago.
The pig was one of Mr. Boardman’s
prUe winners and was Just the right
sixe for 'cueing. Mr. Knoblooh had
done his part to perfection and those
present -il-l tin* n st.
KNIGHT8 TEMPLAR CONCLAVE.
Pittsburg, Vis Central of Georgia Rail
way Company.
On October 8. 9 and 10. the Central of
Georgia Railway Company will sell round
trip Tickets, Maeon to Pittsburg, Pa., at
ne fare, final limit October 18. By do-
osltlng tickets with Joint agent PltU-
urg, not enrller than October 13, nor
iter than October 17. and on payment 50
F-nts. tickets will be extended until
October 31. J. G. Carlisle, T. P. A.
E. P. Bonner. U. T. A.
ONE FARE
THE IOWA WOULDN’T FLOAT
MISHAP TO THE BATTLESHIP IN
THE HOODOO DRY DOCK*
Tho Volvo in the Fort Discharge Pipe
Waa Open When Water Waa Let In
and the Engine Rooms Were
Flooded.
We Don’t.
Button-Hole and Pester.
The good nature of the publio changes to wailing
when a clothier takes it by the button-hole to pester
it with the motif and rationale of a bit of retailing
absurdity. The hobby-monger of the Clothing busi
ness is the only perfect and consummated bore, and
progress -with him becomes a very dismal joke.
Self-convinced of the value of his original, deeply-
cogitated piece of nonsense, he is determined to
do vote his time, and your money, to the task of
converting his great (?) thought into a great fact,
and to make incapacity itself a source of income.
Don’t be influenced by perverse sharpness. Here’s
a store that accords you fairness, promptness and
accuracy in all its transactions; a store that despises
the timid science of old fogies as -well as the volatil
ities and vagaries of the hobbyist.
From the Now ork Sun.
There was an accident to the battle
ship Iowa in Dry Dock No. 3 at the
navy yard yesterday morning. It had
been Intended to float the Iowa out at
9 o’clock and to put the Oregon In her
place. The accident occurred in the
valve In the main discharge pipe on the
port side. This valve had been taken
out In the course of tho repairs which
the'lowa has undergone''whi!e~in“the
dry dock, and there appears to have
been some carelessness In replacing it.
Whether the valve gate was insecurely
fastened when put back Into place or
whether the indicator wah improperly
adjusted, remains to be discovered.
At any rate,,the Indicator Is said to
have shown the valve to be closed when
the water was admitted to the dock,
and tho valve was afterward found to
bo open.
* The main discharge Is an orifice
about a foot In diameter, some eight
feet below the load water lino of the
ship, or about twenty, feet above the
bottom of the dock as the ship rests
on the skids. It serves for the out
board delivery of water which has been
pumped through the condensers, and
the valve is between tho condenser and
the orifice.
About the time that the water in the
dock was becoming high enough to
float the ship, which was showing no
sign of buoyancy, it was suddenly dis
covered that the discharge valve in
the port side had carried away under
the pressure of It, or was open, and
that water was rushing through it Into
the condenser and backing through the
big centrifugal pump out Into the en
Sine room.
Compartment doors were shut imme
diately and the gate valves to tho dock
were closed, but before tlio entry of the
water could be stopped the engine
room, flreroom and after flreroom had
all been flooded to a depth of about ten
feet. This water was pumped out from
the Inside, and the ship was clear by 2
o’clock.
A board of Inquiry was appointed Im
mediately, consisting of Captain Mor
rill Miller of the receiving ship Ver*
mont, Commander Joseph N. Hemp
hill and Chief Engineer James H. Perry.
The Iowa, unless something else hap
pens In the meantime, will bo floated
out of dry doojc this morning and the
battleship Oregon will take iier place.
A similar aocldent happened to the
battleship Texas about a year ago In
the navy yard. She wan lying
the cob dock and she began to sink.
vas found that her sea cocks had
accidentally been left open.
Captain Sumner when asked about
the accident to the Iowa yesterday,
said he did not know there had been
any accident. Other officers Bpoke in
a like manner, but there was ono offi
cer who said: “The port sea cock vas
open, but the Indicator showed it was
closed. The accident did not amount
to much and the Iowa will be floated
tomorrow.”
Dry Dock No. 3 has become known as
the hoodoo dock. From the tlmo work
was begun in its construction there has
been trouble with it, and Civil Engi
neer Menocal was convicted by a court
of Inquiry of Inefficiency and careless
ness In not properly supervising its
construction.
On Friday, when Captain Cook, the
chief pilot at the navy yard, was get
ting the Io\va ready to bo docked, tho
huwscr from the Iowa to ono of the
tugs snapped and the battleship drifted
very close to the cruiser Chicago,
looked, as though there would be
collision, but this was averted Just In
time by throwing another hawser to
the Iowa
There were a largo number of visit
ors to tho navy yard yesterday, hut
none of them was allowed on any of
the vessels Some of them were won
dering why there seemed to be so much
activity on tho Iowa, but only a few
learned of the accident.
It is a current rumor In the navy
yard that the Iowa Is already ordered
to the Philippines.
The auxiliary cruiser P.esolute with
Bear Admiral Sampson and tho other
members of the military commission,
will sail for Havana at noon today
Artistic and
High Grade Work.
Mas see Lumber Company,
467 Third Street, Macon, Ga.
Manufacturers Long Loaf Yellow Pine Lumber. Flooring,
Ceiling, Laths, Shingles, etc. Wholesale only.
Mills at Kerns, Dooly County, Ga.
ONE FARE
To Kansas City, Mo., and Return Via
Central of Ga. Rv
Account National Baptist Convention
(colored*. Kansas City, Mo., September
U->\ tho Contra! ot Ororgla Rahway
unpany will *< ll round trip tlckoi« from
icon at one faro (SM.GB). On rnio tfoi
inner 11, IX IX final limit September
SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS.
To all TVwrl»t Points
by
Ho
•ith^rn lt.Tfiwu
3ur>« 1>\. *nd Con-
-"iignovK tho SUinmor.
•ro .juiio low and the attrac-
a >•> n »w ready fr»r gratuitous
by uuul or otner.vii*. l an
ru‘». with rat«a or bojuM. etc.,
and tndrwd all informal >i» to
pany. *$. It. H ARDVVICK.
AhM. Chut. Pa** Agt A.Jar.Ui, (i*.
C. B. WHITE. IV*v. 1‘ae*. Agt., Macon.
Q*.
Inclusive. Open to the nubile.
E. P. Bonner. U. T. A.
r»ao. T. P. A.
lion. J. W. Treadwell
one of the staunchest citi
zens of old Hancock, said
“I think it is worth more
than tho price of tho medi
cine to take GRAY BEARD
for general health. 11
only hr Z. B, Drug Co.,
Wtlwnt*. Y or by All Pniurirtsta.
Wo will replnco the soda
wator tickets our customor
lost in the firo. Lot us know
how many You had.
H. •!. l umnr A Sons
Second street, noxt to Old
Curiosity Shop.
W. A. DAVIS S CO.,
COTTON FACTORS,
405 and 407 Poplar St.’
Macon, Ga.
Most centrally located warehouse in the city; cheapest
insurance. Wo handle cotton at 50c bale and make lib
eral advances at lowest rates. We solicit the handling of
cotton. We keep fully abreast of the times, and with our
improved methods cannot fail to please.
ashionable and Seasonable Fabrics
For F&ll and Winter i898-’99.
McKAY, The Tailor.
Crump’s Park Bulletin.
Tonight...“The Silver King.”
GEORGE B. TURPIN & SONS,
Real Estate and Insurance Agents, 353 Third Street.
For Rent.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
Store No. 369 Third street, formerly
occupied by George W. Stratton.
Storo No. 454 FlrBt street, formerly
occupied by Wannack & Gamble.
Store No. 657 Poplar street.
Store No. 616 Poplar street. ->
Store No. 619 Poplar street.
Store No. 612 Mulberry street.
Dwelling No. 270 New st M 9 rooms.
Dwelling, 714 Third st., 6 rooms.
'•
POSSESSION OCTOBER 1.
Dwelling, 669 First at.
Store No. 320 Second street, now oc
cupied by Gordon & Budcl.
Store’No. 211 Cotton avenuo now oc
cupied by Reynolds Plumbing Co.
Store No. 470 Third street, now oc
cupied by Willingham & Matthews.
Store No. 452 Mulberry street, now
occupied by R. F. Smith.
Rooms now occupied by Y. M. C. A.
over Nos. 452 and 454 First street
For Rent. For Rent.
Dwellings
John R. Ellis residence, on Orange
street, partly furnished.
Tho old Sims house. Vlnovlllo, near
Cleveland avenue. 6 rooms and
kitchen, third on Cleveland avenue,
left side.
sod Elm St., 7 rooms and kitchen.
75$ Second St., 8 rooms und kitchen.
459 New St., 8 rooms and kitchen.
457 New Ht., 5 rooms and kitchen.
136 Colo St., 5 rooms and kitchen.
1363 Oglethorpe 8t., 9 rooms and kitchen
with stables.
417 Forsyth St., 6 rooms and kitchen.
664 Plum St., 7 rooms and kitchen.
766 8prlng 8t„ 4 roomB and kitchen.
317 Coilcgo St., 10 roomB and kitchen.
r 63 Cherry St., 6 rooms,and kitchen.
Elm St., 4 rooms and kitchen.
12-room house on Cherry street, suitable
for boarding, ono block from business
portion of city.
Dr. Shorter’s residence on Orange
street.
Elegant 10-room dwelling of, Capt.
Park’s, on College street
house, 6 rooms and kltchc
third ,?. oor on Cleveland aveni
VlnevlUo.
Irvine house. 7 rooms and kitchen,
third door from car line on Rogers
avenue.
Stores
Mix’s old stand. 107 Cotton avenue.
suburban store and
dwelling combined, on Columbus
Road. ?or rent or sale, f-
populated locality.
•02-104 Fourth St., corner store.
417 Cherry street
41.) Cherry wtroet.
421 Cherry street
126 Cotton avenue.
469 Cotton avenue.
465 Cotton avenue.
421 Mulberry street
259 Second street.
357 aml^ 359 Second, will rent portion or
315 Third St. H. Horne 3>5 Third St.
J. S. Blldd & Co., 320 Second St.
FOR RENT.
2S0 OranRo street, seven rooms.
361 Spring street, eight rooms. ;
768 second street, ten rooms.
1064 Walnut street, nine rooms. [
161 First street, live rooms. ■>
123 Holt street, five rooms.
074 Walnut street, eight rooms.
20S Tattnall street, five rooms.-
1171 Oglethorpe street, seven rooms.
Two nice dwellings on College street
near Georgia avenue.
Elegant home on Orange street, near
Georgia avenue.
Seven-room dwelling on Rogers avenue,
Vinevtllc.
Seven-room dwelling on Vlnevilto ave
nue, Vlnovllle.
Three good dwellings, Cleveland ave
nue, Vlnevllle.
Eight-room dwelling and four acres,
at Log Cabin Park.
store and dwelling corner Third nnd
Oak streets.
Stores and offices In different locations.
We also write flro and accident Insur
ance.
NO! NO!! NO!!!
Of courso, you would not wear a last season’s Hat—a rather
unfavorable credential.
By the way, have you purchased your new Fall 1898
Hat ?
We think it opportune to call your attention to the
fact that wo have Hats, Hats and Hats—soft, stiff and
semi-stiff. Samo embrace all tho latest ideas from Stetson
Knox, Miller and Dunlap.
Our $3.50 Derby Hat
Wo guarantee as durable as any $6.00 Hat in tho market
Wo havo other good ones at $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 nnd $1 60,
Call and let us Hat you rightly and becomingly.
“Good Luck” Baking Powder *
Is the best for making any kind of bread, muffin*,
cakes or pies. Hotels, restaurants, boarding 'houses, and
millions of house-keepers, use and recommend it. Manu
factured by Tm: Southfbh Mra. Co,, Richmond, Va.
W. W. 1PARK, State Agt., Atlanta, Ga.
,W. V. HOLMKd.
These Gentlemen
Are discussing the relative
merits of Whiskies, and nat
urally agree that
WILSON’S PURE RYE
is the best on the market.
Only $i.oo per Full Quart
at
Bedingfield Bros.,
516 Poplar Street.
The Everett Pianos,
Guaranteed for
Unlimited Time.
I have accepted the agency for the' well-known
Everett Kanos, and, in addition to other celebrated
makes, such as Sohmer & Co., Ivors & Pond and
Bush & Gerto, X have the finest lino of Pianos ever
brought to this market. At lowest prices. Sold on
easy terms. Call and examine. -
F. A. Guttenberger & Co.
452 Second Street.
The Best on the Market.
Such is the unanimous verdict of competent critics who have
tried our -‘Kmlico Club Rye.” Nothing to equal it sold in
Macon. Wo recommend it for medicinal ns well ns fnmily uses.
Wo still continue the sale of our celebrated Millennium Rye at
¥3,00 per gallon, or 75o per quart, full measnro. Equals any of
tho 11.00 goods sold'in town. Give it a trial.
We offer a full lino of Clnrots, Port, Sherry nnd Rhine Wines,
Ale, Porter, all kinds of fancy Cordials, Bergner& Engel’s Tann-
hausor Beer, Ehret’s New York Beer, American Queen, Cook’s
Expert Beer; in fact, everything pertaining to our line at lowest
prices in the city, Your orders respectfully solicited.
E. STE1NHEIMER. Phono 145. 451 Cherry St.
Macon Business Directory.
BUTCHERS’ SUPPLIES.
IllprlioBt Market Prtoo for Green Hides and Cattle.
CAIUUAGE MAKE118.
P W WIT 1 IA MR nigh grade Vehicle. Mnao to Order, none Shoeing
* YY ■ TT lLUnliltjf an d Repairing correctly done. 388 Fourth street.
THE CENTRAL HOTEL,
Neat and Attractive. ’ You should stop
there. SQ7 * Fourth street. Macon, Ga.
Cf T IQ HHTTQP New Management, Nowly Renovated. 613-515 Fourth
CLfLflO IILMJOL#. street. Opposite Union Depot. Z. V. Ennis, Prop.
FIS1I. POULTRY and ICE.
Chickens, Eggs. Eto, Wholesale and retail.
WOOD YARD,
Completely sheltered. 3 11) t) ti k Street
City Baggage Transfer Co.
Prompt delivery of Baggage to and from all depots
StaHL-Bsp:
Southern Express Company.
518 Fourth Street,
Offlco next dcor
W t H. ARNOLD, Manager.
Phone 20.
Schofield’s Iron Works, m q c a on ^
Engines, Boilers, ‘Saw Hills,
Shafting, Pulleys, Gearing, Couplings, Etc., Etc^
MACHINERY SUPPLIES.
Mercer University, Macon, Ga.
A high-grade institution, with good oquipmont nnd with an oxcollent
faculty. Full course in Latin languago nnd literature, Greek lan.
gnngo nnd literature, English language and literature, modem
languages, mathematics and astronomy, natural history, physics and
chemistry, history nnd philosophy; tho Bible, law. Many studonts
finish the college year at a cost of $160 for all expenses- For cata.
loguo or further information, address
P. D. POLLOCK. President, Macon, Ga.
Ocean Steamship Company,
OF SAVANNAH.
Fast Freight and Luxurious Passenger Route Between the South and
North. Finest Coastwise Vessels Afloat. Tickets Include Meals
and Berth Aboard Ship. Cost Muoh Lea3 than All Rail.
S/5 Cherry Sr. riAi oh.ca.
For rmtm. Mill me OaUu. reservinoni, oto.. tpply is your nearest raJlroitd Afoot,
or L. R Van Divier*. Commercial Ajcent. 441 Fourth Street, Macon. Ga.; J. O.
Traveling PaMehfer Afe&t. Mace a, Ga.; £. P. Bonner. Union Ticket Aicao^
SR HINTON. w , -*-• J. C. HA1LK.
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