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THE DAILY SUN.
Hatubpai Mown— August 20.
Nm Advertiseiimita altray* found
n /M Page; Jjosrd and Business Notices
hi Ais.
CITY AFFAIRS.
Oktnk DlmUry.
I ateeMflar to pobU«h« d
teiaateT. (IrtOf the DW. of Mckir inf tudi
teter taramsMoo m ms, bo of latamt to u»
SFlften*. Oewymen who*
terete la tteteffellowler. >
csNagsnteamJ
JXSCSie. Asm
at 10M s. m., ate I
i». J. M. Dicier.
X at 10 ;W A. M.. tad S r. M., by tte
mjr* _ _ '
hrMl ML K. Church South—Ilev. D. D. Cox.
Paafeur.—PrMchlnff it 10JO a. m.. and 8 r. m.. by the
HMtnr, Fwqrar meeting ererjr WednMdejr evening
Church South, Third Ward—I
O. H. raNlo. Factor.—Preaching MDMt.bj
ur School at 4 JO r. u. Weakly prayer
Wedaeeday evening atlr.M.
r M. K. Cnuncn—Hev. J. B. Knowlee,
new. wwhn at 10 44 a. m., and 8 r. u. Sun-
day ewhoel efltjlfl a. m. Ones netting Sunday 11 u.
and Friday 0 p. at. Prayer meeting Wednesday ti r.
u. BuuOay echool Teacher*' meeetleg Saturday 8 r.
m. Church Social Sd Tueeday in each mouth at 8
p. ac.
JESS'S
•ley. W. T. Brantly. Pas-
K.. and Mi t. a*.. by the
OBdUy.;
Pint Preebyteriau Church, Marietta street-Rev.
J. S. Wilson, D. D., Paetor. Prcachiiifatie JOA.il..
rud 8 r. m. Sabbath School 9 a. u. Prayer meeting
Weduacday, stir. u.
OunieciAU Ourucu—Hunter atrcet. Elder T. M.
llarrta. Pastor. Preaching at 10>< a. m., and 8J 4 r.
.teote ro,.
JinfOum, warn ten—Prteohln* lex a. m.
Hooter School I p. to. Froyer mooting Ttuotey
-
Instructions on the Piano and Banjo.
W. K. noteholder, at Faxon’s Musie
Store. aiig20<13t
Smidlag Hew* te Real.
See Col Adoir’i notioe.
Two Seed Tim Reeftn Wonted.
A good job. Apply or write to J. M.
Coggin t Oo., UFijiettc, Ala.
•ug25 2t *
VteUimi rnl|bl Ml,.
See the sdrattissmeni of the Georgia
Railroad Company, E. A. Weaver,
Agent
Waxtbd—Fnniiahod bed-room—with
out board—private family—by a eingle
gentleman. Aildrem “Board," Sun Of-
ncn. _
Rcfueed Ball.
The otoe of the State va. James Alex
ander, charged with the mnrder of a
negro, waa argued before Judge Hop-
kina, yesterday, and the prisoner woe re
lated boil.
Old Pianos made over—tile tone and
action fully restored. Charges moderate.
W. K. Batclieldcr, at Faxon’s Music
Store. nug20d3t
ris. Car..
The Agent of the Atlantio Coast Line,
Mr. A. 0. Ladd, is doily expecting tho
arrival of a couple of the finest parlor
ooacbes to ran from Atlanta to Branoh-
villa in connection with the magniloent
sleeping coaches, which oonnect there on
the route North. The agents of this line
are using every exertion to farniah the
best accommodations and oonvonienoea
to traveler*, and we predlot increased
popularity for this great line of travel.
THE STATE ROAD MUDDLE.
A Drilliaut Flunk llotemeut 1>»’
Potter Blodgett—A Struggle for
4 Sainrenaacy—A Comipromlse.
Have your pianos tuned by a practical
Piano Maker—who aoderstands thor
oughly every part. All workgitarantacd.
Prise for tuning, three dollars. W. K.
ltatcheider, at Faxon’s Muiio .Store, cor
ner Marietta and Broad streets.
angttdSt
Ua,s awe Wsgo. at Aaetlaxt tkl. Mara-
lag.
This morning at 0 o’clock T. 0. May-
son will sell a good yoke of oxen and a
light two-boree wagon.
lekool Halle*.
Mia Latimer givea notice through Tin
Sun that the exercises of her school will
be resumed on Monday. This is a select
Hohooi, for girls gaol naivety, and as the
uambir of pa pi Is is limited, those who
apply earliest will find places. Mia
I ..timer's gyatem of taaohing is thorough
alfi her dlecipHne is strict, but kind.
Hsr schedule of prioee will be found
elsewhere in The Sun.
A Un Bstabll.Urn.at.
T Iraae etevor gentlemen of tho "Eoo-
nomieal Printing House, ” Messrs. V. P.
Sisson A Co., have spreed their sails
for the Fall bueiasa campaign, as will be
seen by their announcements elsewhere.
It is OM of the rttiabls business estab
lishments of the city, and are cordially
commend it to persons in want of good,
quick sod deep printing.
la J ate lew ta Sr. Batao*.
In oar report of the testimony given
in the Alexander trial, last Monday, tho
following paragraph appeared:
their teetiaoey. The prosecution intro
duced several witnesses from mem bora of
the chain gang, but their statements
war* so conflicting and unreasonable that
we wfll not report them. OrA- white
witness, Mr. Edens, gave in his testimo-
nv, bat it eosuntad vary laooh like the
la justice to Mr. Edens we will state
that, although he was celled by the prose
cution, tbs report of hie testimony,
given above a “sounding very much
like the others,” meant like the other
tatraeny for the defense. Mr. Eden,
igjg nMftaoten at good character and
vtsndlnfc a minister o( the gospel, and
we did nut intend clearing his evidence
with fhalcf the member* of the chain;
♦hough lima Am reading of the para-
The Era of yesterday morning con
tained an Executive order to which
the name of Gov. Bullock was at
tached, dated the 19th inst., of which
the following is a copy:
Obdbred, That tbo Hon. Foster
Blodgett, Superintendent of the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad, be, and he is
hereby authorised to remove any or all
of the persons named and appointed in
the Exoeutive Order of January 23d and
211b, and February 1st 1871, to bring up
the aoooonta and reoords of the Western
and Atlantio Railroad, oo a to disclose
the complete and final balance of the af
fairs of tiie road to and including the
date of its transfer to the control of the
leasees Ac.; and he is hereby empowered
to appoint others in their stead, as be
may deem necessary to perform the du
ties assigned to said persons in said Ex
ecutive orders; and to discover any
frauds or irreguloritic* in tbo accounts
or conduct of any agent of said road.
Annexed to that was an order signed
by “Foster Blodgett,Superintendent,”
dated tho 24th instant, which, after
referring to the foregoing as authority,
says:
Ordered, That N. P. Hotchkiss, Audi
tor, Isaac P. Harris, Treasurer, and
Glias. P. McCalls, General Book Keeper
of the Western A Atlantic Railroad, are
hereby removed from tho Board of Com
missioners to bring up the accounts and
records, etc., of the Western & Atlantic
Railroad.
PISTOL IK BAKU.
Yesterday morning when Major
McCalla went to his office, he was
astonished to find a man stationed at
the door with a pistol in hand, who
informed him he was there by order
of Foster Blodgett to keep him out of
tho office, as lie was discharged.
The Major regarded this us a very
strange and unwarrantable proceed
ing, and determined
NOT TO SUBMIT
to it. lie was appointed to the posi
tion he has held since the lease, by
order of Governor Bullock, and he
decided that ex-Superintendent Blod
gett could not remove him from a
placo held by Executive appointment.
True, Blodgett claimed Bullock's or
der us authority, but it is well known
that Bullock was not in the State at
the date of that order, and his power
to issue such an order while out of
the State was questioned.
But if the power to issue, and the
legality of the orders in both cases,
were admitted, there was no necessity
for any such u
HIGH HANDEP PROCEEDING
in McCalla’s cose. He is a man whom
no one had accused of improper con
duct, and was at least entitled to an
honorablo discharge and the privilege
of turning over his office and hooks
decently to his successor. He and
his friends quickly determined that
such a disgraceful proceeding should
not bo submitted to.
Besides, why should it be desired
on the part of Capt. Blodgett to
eject him thus summarily and dis
gracefully? The answer to this
however, is obvious to some minds.
McCallu’s honor, in the public mind,
is unturnished. No ouc bus charged
that any of the State Road funds
which have boon
ILLEGALLY AUSTKAC T ED
or appropriated, has ever stuck to his
lingers. On the * contrary, lie has
been active and vigilant in ferreting
out the frauds and peculations, co
operating zealously with Maj. Har
grove and others who have under
taken this herculean task; and it is
upon his affidavits that all the or
ients have so fur been made. Ho has
also been watchful, and has kept im
portant books and papers out of the
way of thoso whom lie suspected of be
ing very desirous of putting them
where they could not show evidence
of their guilt.
The gentlemen who have been la
boring in this cause for months, de
termined further not to recognize
BLODGETT’S AUTH01UTY
at all, and not to allow him to take
tho books, records and vouchors in
his possession. Acting niton this
idea, Maj. Hargrave, who is the legal
adviser of Maj. McCalla, at once de
termined not only to rescue tho office
from such a forcible and lawless oc-
cupnncy, hut to provent the books and
papers from falling into the bunds of
Capt Blodgett and those who urs
suspected or charged with the crimes
of embezzlement, plundering and
forgery. He, therefore, directed Capt
Tim. C. Murphy, of our city police,
to take charge of tho office, giving
him the following
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS;
Atlanta, Ga., August 20, 1871.
7b Captain T. Murphy:
Sib: The interest ot the people of
Georgia, as well as that of Major Charles
P. McCalla, General Book-keeper of the
Western and Atlantio Railroad, demands
that rooms No. 40 and 40, Capitol build
to Attorney General Farrow, who i
also attorney for the Slate Road by
Executive appointment;
OrrtcE W. k A. Railroad,
Atlanta, Ga., August 20, 1871
//. P, Farms, Attorney IK. A A. Rail-
romU Sir—By virtue of authority in me
vested, I bavo removed the General Book
Keeper ot tho W. AAR. It.; and in
consideration of the condition of the un
finished business of tho said rood, and in
consideration also of tho fact that tho
post conduct of certain persons hereto
fore connected with the r wd needs in
vestigation, you are hereby instructed
and required, as attorney of the W. A A.
R. R., to take charge of the books and
papers of tbo said road, and employ such
assistance os yon may need to bring np
the same and take all legal steps proper
in tho premises.
Footer Blodgut, Sup’t
Upon this the following entries are
made:
11 A. u., August 20th, 1871.
The above is a trno copy ot the instru
ment under which I have taken posses
sion of tho-bookB and papers of tho road.
lL P. Faiibow,
Attorney W. A A R. R.
Col. Farrow has not possession of the
books and papers ot tlie W. A A. R. R.,
by authority of the within order. This
August 25, 1871,11 o’clock 20 miifutes.
Chas. P. McCalla, G. B. K.
It appears that Capt. Tim Murphy
and McCalla and his friends were too
formidable to be kept out of the office
by the one man who wus stationed
there with a pistol, and they went in.
Col. Furrow, it appears, also went into
the office about the same time, and
claimed to have taken possession of
it, us per the foregoing order of Capt.
Blodgett and Col. F.’s indorsement
thereon, which McCalla denied, as
per his counter indorsement; and
thus they were in the rooms, each
claiming possession, but McCalla and
his party really holding it.
And this dispute was a matter of
serious consideration and negotiation
all day, till very near night, when, wc
were informed, an understanding and
agreement was arrived at lietwccn the
Counsel for each party, that posses
sion of the books and papers is to be
given to some eminent person, hav
ing the confidence of both parties,
who is yet to lie selected—meantime,
each party is to have free access to
rooms and the books in the presence
of each other, but not to be consid
ered exclusively in the possession of
either.
And thus the matter rests at the
present writing.
I\ S.—Since the foregoing was
written, we learn that Lieut. Queen
with a posse of three Policemen were
designated to guard the books in the
rooms of the Capitol, where they
now are—also, that it lias been mu
tually agreed to turn over the entire
books and papers of the office to Dr.
C. L. Rcdwinc.
ing, be not entered without the consent
and presence ot Mr. McCalla and his
counsel. Yon will, therefore, proceed at
onoe to said rooms and prevent the en
trance of any one, nnleaa otherwise di-
as xected.
■ Criminal prosecutions are now pro-
F wing against several late officials of
State Road, at the instance of said
MoCaUo, and it is deemed neoeasary that
all books and papers be preserved.
Z. B. Habhbov*,
Counsel.
THE PLOT THICKENS.
Meanwhile Capt. Blodgett waa not
idle. In order to fortify himself, he
issued the following order addressed
Let Them be Supported.
Those who have undertaken to expose
the wiekod plunderings of the State
Road, under Fester Blodgett's adminis
tration, should recoivo the cnoourage
meat and support of all good people.
Major Hargrove, Major McCalla and those
who havo dared to uudertuko this great
work and arc boldly pressing it forward,
sbould have, not only the moral support
of good people, but should he assisted
with material aid. They are doing this
in good faith. They have, out of thoir
own private means, paid all tclegrapliio
dispatches; the cost attending all arrests
that have been made, afld all othor ex
penses. Wo hope they will not be de
serted in tbo boar of trial.
I’AIW. K1HK ON TUB BAIL.
Hr Travel* In-cog- I* Rrragniitil-Bc*
romm Terribly Alarmed—Denies III*
Name—la Afruld of the Uiorglu K
KUi.
Tho veritable Captain Kirk, Holden's
North Carolina murderer and butcher,
oamo up ou tho Goorgia train ou Thurs
day night, nnd passed on towards Ten
nessee. He was discovered at the
SUITED HOUSE,
by a gentleman who knew him ; and as
soon as it was whispored around that
that's him, sitting thero at the head of
tho table,”—every eyo was riveted upon
him. Ho discovered that ho was recog
nized and hastily withdrew to tho train.
Of course, it was soon known to all the
passengers that tho
NORTH CAROLINA BUTCHER
alumni,—and passenger after passen
ger passed on file to look at the great
ruffian. He soon " wilted” under tho in
dignant stare of the passengers, and
rushed buek to tho sleeping car, where he
imagined that tho prying eyes of the in
Llignnnt or curious passengers could not
reach him. The sleeping car conductor
was sent for, and he requested the con
ductor to let him remain in the rear of
tlie ear. Ho persisted that
HE WAS NOT THE HAN,
but was originally from Beaufort, S. C.,
and it was suggested that as be had lieen
mistaken it would he proper for him
to go to the passenger roach and state
who he was,” which he did in
the following brief spoocli : “Gcn-
tlomnn; I am not tho North Carolina
Kirk, but am originally from Beaufort,
8. C.,"and retired to the rear of the
aleeping ear. But liia hang-dog, cut
throat look satisfied the passengers that
tbs blood of tho Kirks of Beaufort, S.
C., did not run in the veins of such a
craven as ho was. His knees shook, and
he trembled in every limb. He imagined
that the retribution that never fails to
overtake the slayer of his kind was close
at hand, and that his time had oome.—
He expressed himself freely to the servant
on the oar—stated that he wanted to be
allowed to stay in the rear of the coach,
at ha oonld make fight if the KuKlux
attempted to kill him; but it waa the gen
eral Impression that if he had been
c’-proaohed, that he would hare jumped
off and taken to the woods.
cajt. Kins
need not be afraid of being harmed in
Georgia, notwithstanding he nobly de
serves Ku-Kiaxing; bnt we would rec
ommend him not to fly nnder false col
ors—at least not to pass himself off as a
Beanfort Kirk, or perhaps they will get
after him with a sharp stick, as wo know
thut (hey never qnako and tremblo in tbo
prcscnco of any act of men. They are
u brave and chivalrous people, and would
consider it sufficient ground to make an
example of him.
COUNCIL PHOCKBUINOS.
Council met—present. His Honor,
Mayor Hammond, and Aldermen Cassin,
Rice, Wells, Fowler, Grnbb, Graham,
Lowry.
Proceedings of previous meeting read
and confirmed.
REPORT OF STANDINO^OOHHITrEES.
The Street Committee’reported on the
petition of the Street Railway, to grade
Peters street as far as Castleberry's Hill.
This caused discussion about the distri
bution of earts, and referenee was mode
to the operations of the railway in rais
ing their track higher than a foot, which
was all granted by Council. If they had
done so, then the company should fix np
tho street. Tho Oonncil hnng fire on
this, and had to call the yeas and nays,
and finally concluded to let the carts re
main ou that street till Wednesday, not
withstanding the chairman of tho com-
mittco stated that it would take two
weeks to finish the work on that street.
From tho speeches, it was conclu
sive that there were not half enough
streets — and perhaps there was
some management needed. At all events
there is bad blood about the working of
the streets, whioh should be let out, and
then let the work go on to tho interest of
the whole city, irrespective of wards.—
If the street foroe was kept together, un
der skillful management, more good conld
be done than by scattering them in the
wards. Think of this, gentlemen, and
don’t waste time discussing who control
the carts, and who don't.
Thu curtawere finally divided among the
wards, about as poor a disposition as could
havo been made of thorn, if tho Council
desre to make them useful. And thns
onded an hoar’s, useless and bitter dis
cussion.
PETITIONS
were presented, asking various privileges,
such ns licenses, and a eontinuanco of tho
some; for privilege to trade without li
cense, and various petitions in regard to
lack of drainage, cisterns, Ac.—showing
that there is a crying demand for better
drainage and more cisterns. And from
the reports of the different officers it ap
peared that efforts were being mado to
supply the necessities of the people in
thut line. The subject of cisterns in the
1st waid were discussed, as well as one in
tho 5th ward. It was shown in tho dis
cussion that property had been lost for
lack of cisterns in several places. A mo
tion to build two cisterns in the First
ward, and one in the Fifth, was voted
down. Then a motion fo put two iu the
First ward was granted.
Tho proprietors of tlie Kimball House
petitioned the Council to build a walk
from Alabama lot to the Kimball House,
which was referred to the Street Commit
tee. This is an improvement that should
lie mude for tlie comfort and convenience
of citizens and strangers generally, and
ought to lie done immediately.
Captain Jackson read a petition from
the Ladies' Memorial Association, stating
tho aims and object of tho Society, and
a summary of the labor they hod per
formed, tho cost, receipts, etc., and ask
ing for aid. Captain Jackson mado on
earnest appeal in behalf of the Ladies’
Memorial Aasociation. It was granted
unanimously, to the lasting credit of the
Mayor and Council. The Burn asked for
was $500.
resolutions:
A resolution was offered to “protect"
the Knights of Jerioo, whioh passed, af
ter debato—not needed.
A resolution providing that Fetors
Street be macadamized to tlie city limits
—referred (supposed cost one-fourth
million greenbacks).
A resolution providing for a meeting of
theassossors, on the part of tho city and
property-holders on Foster Street, Ae.—
referred.
Resolution to give the Board of Health
twonty-five men to assist in improving
the sanitary condition of tho city—all
this in view of the fact that cholera is
reported in New York and Louisville,
and Yellow Fever in Charleston. All of
which is proper—and of there is no dan-
gor. Even common decency requires
that the city should bo kept cleanly
passed.
Other resolutions were offered and dis
cussed, of no special importance,
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
It was moved that Committee issue 8
per cent bonds to tho amonnt of $100,-
000, payable in thirty yean—interest
payable semi-annually—which was pass
ed. This stops a large amount of inter
est, and also puts the Council in funds.
Disbursements, 5,745.02.
Yesterday we had a pleasant interview
with this gentleman, and found him just
as we expected, and had predicted—patri
otic, unselfish, and ardently in favor of
the building of tho Georgia Western
Railroad—ready and anxious at any mo
ment (o do anything or make any sacri
fice to advance tho interests of tho
Road.
no inured us that whenever any man
who could inure efficiently servo tho KckuI
than he, could ho put iu his place—ho
would cheerfully and gladly resign. He
is willing, if it is deemed advisable, to
remain on the Directory, and, with his
accustomed activity and zeal, do ivhatev
may be assigned him; or surrender his
position, and still continue, with all his
means and influence, to aid and assist the
great work.
We knew before writing the article,
which appeared inTus Bun yesterday,that
such were his feelings, for wo had con
versed with him, and heard him express
himself to this effect; and we have no
doubt all the members of tbo Directory
will be actuated by tlie same spirit.
Mr. Rice is a young man, who has been
eminently successful. Beginning with
nothing, and having no one to assist him,
he has steadily worked his way up to
wealth; and no man has better fiuauctal
credit in this city than. Franklin P Rice.
Some linvc a wider financial reputation,
but none have a better credit within thuir
sphere.
And wo improve this opportunity to
repeat what wo said yosterday; we have
not mode, or intended to make any im
putation against tho good fuith, circum
stances, or standing before tho communi
ty, of any of tho gentlemen whom we
named, os not coming up to our views of
what should he the standard of capacity
and efficiency in the position of Directors
of theGeorgiaViYKteruRttilroad. We nmke
no sort of reflection upon the standing or
good naino of any of those men. Tho only
point is thut wc want men of high finau
cial standing and ability and of e-ctensive
financial influence, on that Board. Wc
want them from among our wealthy and
successful merchants, bankers nnd prop
erty holders, B’e mint tho Road b uilt, and
want any and all interests made sul
vient to this all important enterprise'.
MAvuiut conn .
riy Tall Lire are Sworn loniitu
Good Lecture Impost-,1.
SUPI1KIIE COURT OF OBOROIA.
7. Chattahoochee “ 23
8. Macon “
18
5
9. Flint
10. Tallapoosa
11. Atlanta
12. Rome
13. Cherokee
14. Northern
15. Augusta
1C. Middle
17. Ocmulgec
18. Eastern
19. Bniuswick
We are informed by Captain R. J.
Lowry, that Atlanta Hook and Ladder
Company No. 1, havo purchased the lot
adjoining Gov. Joaeph E. Brown’s build
ing on Broad street, where they propose
to erect a fine building, at an early date.
Through the liberality of Gov. Brown
they save the ooat ot a half of tho parti
tion wall, he having generously given it
to them. When the company is located
at this eligible position, it will add great
ly to thoir well known efficiency aa a fire
oompany.
Captain John A. Stephana and T. G.
Simms, Esq., will arrive this morning
from New York and Washington, where
they have been spending several weeks
Luke Buffington has just retained from
a very auocosaful business tour in the in
terest of a large commercial house of
this dty.
Supreme Court op Georgia, )
August 25,1871. )
Argument of Nos. 14 nnd 15, Saukey
A Shorter vs. Columbus Iron Works, and
the same vs. Hall, Moses & Co., was con
eluded.
No. 10 was withdrawn. It is John T.
McBryde vs. John Amos—Complaint
from Talbot.
Argument was heard in the following
cases from Chattahoochee Circuit, to-wit
No. 17, M. C. McCann et al., vs. T. C.
Brown—Petition for Partition of land
from Marion. B. B. Hinton for plaint
iff in error; M. H. Blonford, contra.
No. 18, John M. Gill vs. Mary Mizell
et al.—Trespass from Marion. M. H.
Blanford, E. H. Worrell nnd B. B.
Hinton for plaintiff; Peabody A Bran-
nan contra.
No. 19, B. F. Moore vs. John M. Gill,
Administrator—Equity from Marion. B.
B. Hinton for plaintiff in error; John
Peabody, M. H. Blanford, contra.
No. 20 was by consent passed over.
No. 21 was withdrawn. It is Atkins,
Dunham A Co., vs. R. M. Gunby A Co.
Relief act, 1870, from Muscogee. R. J.
Moses for plaintiff in error; Smith A Al
exander, oontra.
No. 22 was argued. It is J. F. Winner
vs. H. H. Epping—AssumBit from Mus
cogee. Peabody A Brannnn for plaintiff.
Moses A Downing, contra.
No. 23 was argued. It is James Ran
kin, Executor vb. W. M. Dawson et si.
Relief act, 1870, irom Muscogee. Pea
body A Branau, Smith A Alexander for
plaintiff; R. J. Moses, Wm. Dougherty,
contra.
No. 20 was taken np. It is Mary H.
Dillard vs. The Manhattan Life Insu
rance Company—Doht from Muscogee.
H. L. Benning, J. M. Russell for pluiut-
iff in error; Smith A Alexander for de
fendant.
Pending argument of this case, the
Court adjourned till 10 o'clock A. ti. to
morrow.
Writ Bad Plcaiurts.
The case of Tom Collier, tlie negro
who was up ou Thursday moruiug for
creating a disturbance with John Alexan
der, curnc up yesterday before tho Court.
Eminent counsel waa employed on both
shies, and the tri:il occupied a considera
ble iMjrtion of the Session. Tom's wit
nesses were not well-drilled, for no two of
them swore the sumo thing, mid he told
a different tale from them nil. These
things so disgusted Tom’s counsel tliatlie
took his hat aud umbrella and left tlie
court room und Tom and the Mayor to
make it out between them. Then he got
such a lecture from the Bench that ought
to do him good all his life. He not only
was proven a liar himself, hut induced
others to lie for him. He psiil $10 and
costa, and tho Mayor told him that it
would be better for him to lie shot, heud
foremost, out of a cannon, against the
rock of Gibraltar, than to swear to a lio.
Tom thought if he could get another
chance ut it he would tell tho truth.
JOHN FLOYD
is un attache of the cuisine department
of the Kimball House, and was, no doubt,
an ill bred nigger, lie committed some
indecencies, and when old aunt Jane, a
cook there, reproved him for it ho wanted
to knock her down. The Court thought,
and very properly, too, that John was a
cowardly scoundrel, and fined him $10,
ut tlie samo time intimating that a good
strap would go far towards mending his
ways.
ABOUT SIX ROYS,
white tuid block, were up for throwing
rocks at one another. The Mayor could
have put the whole crowd in one of his
cupucious coat pockets very conveniently
and never felt it. The idea of a six year
old negro kissing the Bible and testifying
is something ludicrous in the extreme; but
still there is no help for it now, unless the
City Council authorizes tlie police to use
their best discretion in thrashing out such
offenders on the spot instead of bringing
them into Court. One white lioy and a
negro wore fined each $10 mid eosta.
jno. t. hunter
plead guilty to losing drunk and profane,
and so few words were passed tlmt lie got
off for $10 and costs.
zees Notices
AiUtAiNS.—For sale—two
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Butler, Machinists.
Atlanta, Aug. 22-dfit
W4. Nougat de Marseilles, at Block's
Candy Factory, jy29-tf
1@, Nougat do Marreillae, at Block's
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Curt “Alexander H. Stephens ou (he
study of the Law.” This is the title of
a 10 page puuipblet, being the substance
of a Lecture to a class of Liberty Hall
law students. It is printed and now
ready for sale at The Atlanta Sub office.
It is one among the ablest and profonnd-
est productions that ever emanated from
Mr. Stephens’ pen, and is deeply inter
esting snd instructive, not only te law
yer*, but to all classes and profeeaioDs.
Price—single copy 16 cents, 50 oopies
$o.00. Address J. Hkhlt Smith.
Manager Son office, Atlanta, On.
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Shooting Star*.
Sometime about the latter end of this
month, if predictions should ho fulfilled,
there will bo a rain of stars, or meteors,
similar to that which alarmed tho people
of this country in 1831 or 1832. The
number of meteors which havo been
seen chasing each other through the
heavens for several nights past may he
the heralds of the approaching storm,
and may have been sent to remind us to
ho on tho lookout for the grant celestial
pyrotechnic display. Many of our citi
zens remain np late at night to catch a
glimpse of the bright and attractive fore
runners, and their presence are said to
be not peculiar to this latitQdo, hut is
manifest all over tho world. There are
signs now and wonders, in the heavens
and the earth, which Lave never been
seen or known before, and may be sig
nificant of an approaching change in the
economy of nature in the not very far off
future.
THE RULES OF THE W. A. K. K.
VIOLATED.
Ex-Suporlnti'iulent Bloilgctt. Take* Of.
frn»e, and llcmovc* the OfTcndlng
Parly.
That West End Reading Club had
another meetiug Thursday uight, to
which some of tho dashing young gen
tlemen on Whitehall were iuvited. They
wont out, aud returned very much in
love with literature, and strongly iucliued
to repeat poetry to the dry goods shelves
and hat cases. Mr. Malcolm John
son, President of the Club, was iu the
ohair, and opened tho exercises with a
few explanatory remarks. Tho charming
voice of Miss Lizzio M—, gave a new
grace to that admirable lecture that Mrs.
Caudlo whispered in tho car of her un
fortunate spouse upon a memorable oc
casion when ho was heedless enough to
loan a neighbor his umbrella. The “Pu
laski’s Banner” became possessed of new
beauties, in the delightful syllabling of
Miss Ella S—. Miss Anna 3. read beau
tifully, a very beautiful poem, the name
of which was not remembered by our in
formant. These with splendid vocal and
instrumental musie, by Misses Mary C.
and Ella W. made up a most pleasurable
entertainment; after which there wag
some promensuling, and praising the
moon and, perhaps, “the old, old story
was told again,” more than once during
the evening. When tired of this, the
ladies sgain furnished music, winding
up, significantly with “Home, Sweet
Home,” which the town boys aooapted
aa a musical hint, aud came home in a
most mellow and delightful mood.
Day before yesterday Maj. McCalla, the
General Bookkeeper of tbo W. A A. R.
R., paid iu tho State Treasury $3,950 of
"Restitution moDey,” and the following
morning (yesterday) an order from
Foster Blodgett, by authority of Gover
nor Bullock, appeared in tho Nine Era,
removing McCalla from office !
It seems that Major McC. was for the
moment oblivious of the fact that for ten
months of Blodgett’s administration pri
or to the lease, not one cent of State
Road earnings had beon allowed to find
its way into the State Treasury ; that
claims against tho Road amounting to
over $400,000, mostly arising during said
administration, havo already been paid
in cash out of the State Treasury, with
large amounts still behind aud uupaid,
and that in tho eyes of Blodgett it is an
unpardonable offence to pay money into
tho State Treasury, nnd thus violate the
rules of the Road! It could not be en
dured for n moment, and he was re
moved.
Major McCalla aud Major Hargrove
have been, nnd are now zealously en
gaged in trying to find out the exact
whereabouts of the abstracted aud miss
ing earnings of tho road, and it is be
lieved their investigations arc pressing
closely on the Ring Masters of the grand
scheme.
On the 27th December last, the road,
with all its cfl'octa, was turned over to the
lessees, with authority of law to settle
with all connecting roads, and a Board
was appointed by the Legislature to ex
amine into all claims against the road,
and allow or reject them, as they might
think proper.
Whou this took place, wo know the
peoplo thought they wore done with the
Ballock-Blodgett administration of tho
State Road, and of all Ring robberies on
that account.
Who can tell ns wheu wo are to find tho
end of their usurpations, peculations aud
and audacity?
Tbc German Nantlay Sr lino 1.
Rev. H. Hokum informs us that this
school is now fully provided with siugiug
books and catechisms. In a note to us
be says :
We are able (with the help of God) now
to instruct our children so as to confer
permanent good. Our only aim Is to load
them to the foundation of holiness. We
earnestly invito the friends of the cause
to visit us. Services begin ut 3) o'clock,
p. M. W. W. Harmsen is our leader in
singing, aud Mr. Bellingratk the Treas
urer.
oommbrot at:
FINANCIAL AND UOMMKRCIa'l.””
REMARKS
Atlanta, August 25, 1871.
Business in the city generally is im
proving. Wo note an improved demand
for Bacou, but tho impressiou prevails
that no marked advauce will be mode, os
tho amount iu tho West oo hand is too
large. We notice heavy stocks and largo
arrivals to some of our large houses, evi
dently preparing for the September de
mand* There are fall stocks of Corn
and Flour here with moderate demand-
prices without change. Coffee, in sym
pathy with the Northern market, has ad
vanced about one oent per pound. Sugar
is in active demand at full prices. But
very little raw Sugar on hand. Groce
ries generally in light demand and quiet.
Wo quota :
Grain—Corn by car-load 90@90 cents.
Wheat—Red $1.50; prinio white Sl.CO®
1.70. Outs 05@70. Ryo $1.00. Barley
$1.00.
Bacon—Shoulders 8o; clear rib sides
0|(rj>9Jc; clear sides 9ic; canvassed hams
14@17c; bulk to lower.
Lard—Barrels 12e; kegs and cans 13
(fill c.
Flour—Superfine, $5.75; extra, $7;
family, $8(«8.25; funcy, $9.
Meal, etc.—Quite an aotivo demand
exists, and many orders are received from
a distance. Corn meal per bushel $1.00
Bran, per cwt., $1.00.
Groceries—Wo quota A sugar atl4)e;
extra 0 14c; yellow C 18@131c; fair to
choice crashed, powdered and granula
ted 15ic; brown 12@13c. Rio coffee
17@19c; Java 26c; Laguira 20c. Mo
lasses, in barrels, 33c; New Orleans prime
70c; hogsheads 25@30—this style of pack
age is getting to be very common in
this market, and buyers will at onoe
see tlie discrimination in prices.
Liverpool Balt $2.25 ; Virginia salt
$2.25. Rice 10j(u,llc. Ginsing 12(ai22c.
Caudles—sperm 18c; adamantine 121@
13 lc. Pepper 25c. Race Ginger 15c.
Starch 8c. Cigars, domestio, per thou
sand $22@40. Teas—Green tea $l(<i>.
1.50; block 90c®1.25. Soap 5@10o.
Crackers 6@15c.
Country Produce. — Butter 20@80;
eggs 15@25c.
Cement and Lime.—Market brisk.
Cherokee lime 55c; Chewacla 60c; hy
draulic cement, per bbl., $4; James Riv
er, $4; plaster of Paris, per bbl., $6.
Hay—Moderate. Prime clover, per
ton, $30; Tennessee, $30@33; Timothy,
$32®35.
Tobacco—Low grades 55@60o ; oom-
rnon, 58(3)65; good, 75(3)90; fine, $1@
$1 25, choice brands, 81 25(2)1 50.
Prints.—Allens, 10J ; Sprague 11;
Pacific 11 ; Lancaster, 101; Wamsuttor,
71 ; Merrimncs, 101 ; Garner, 121@15.
Hardware.—Nails—lOd to GOd $4.70
8d $4.95; Gd $5.20; 4d $4.75; 3d $6.70;
finished, all grades, about 15o lower.—
Iron—Swede 7e; horse shoe iron 7c;
City Mills aud Pittsburg bar 6c.
Live Stock.—Cattle—Tennessee, 21(3)
4}c; couutry, 2(3)8)c; sheep—country 2(3)
3Jc; Tennessee, 4c; shoats, 5(3)5ic.
Our quotations are mode up maiuly
from the largest and most responsible
dealers in the city, and may be relied on
as correct.
Editors Atlanta Sun: Iu your notice of
the urrest of Messrs. Harris and Wrenu,
for having a largo amount of money in
their hands which thoy havo heretofore
failed or refused ta account for, you
state that they exouso themselves on tho
ground that they have been waiting for
tho Legislature to designate some person
ta whom this money oould bo paid.
Now, the Code of Georgia requires Mr.
Wrenn to pay ovor inslanler, to the Treas
urer of tho Road, whatever money lie
may receive, and tho Treasurer is required
ta pay over monthly, all surplus in his
hands.
The excuse rendered by these officials
for not complying with tlie law (if the
report bo correct) is most extraordinary,
and I can See no escape for them from
the punishment of a violated law, except
in being held to bo crasy or lunatics. The
law is plain as the noouday sun.
Detective.
. The Hop Lett Night.
Tho attendance last night at the
Kimball House was just enough to
make it pleasant. Tho weather was fine
and the atmosphere calculated to enliven
and invigorate tho gay and select party
present One among the nicest features
of theso soirees is the ntter contempt, as
it were, for a strict adherence to the man
dates ot Mr*. Demorest, Godov, Leslie,
anil other leader* of fashions. These en
tertainments ore solely for the pleasure
of the numerous guests of tho house aiel
their friends; and together with Professor
Robinson and the excellent hand always
there, a most pleasant evening is passed-
Mr. Crittenden and Ilia corps of hotel
att'iches generally make themselves and
their gnests comfortable, and os a conse
quence, these levees ore always pleasant.