Conversation so far:
How old was Macedonski during this time period?
CANNOTANSWER.
What was he doing during this time?
By 1898, Macedonski was again facing financial difficulties, and his collaborators resorted to organizing a fundraiser in his honor.

Question: At this time, had he written any literature yet?
Self-contained rewrite: In the late 1890's, had Alexandru Macedonski written any literature yet?