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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Herald of to-morrow will contain an
important announcement. It will give the
skeleton details of the Herald Annual Re
view of the Markets and General Business of
Atlanta and cities neighboring and tributarj
to it, which will ba issued on Sunday, one
week from to-morrow. It will consist of 12
or 16 peges, and will be the completist thing
of the kind ever issued in G&orgia.
TIIA.NKS, CEXT1.RMES !
The editors.ol Georgia are at present busily
engaged in advertising the Herald, by dis
cussing the policy of its Police Reports. Go
on, gentlemen ! Yon will oblige us by adver
tising at the foot of your \ hiliipics—“Daily,
$10 a year, invariably in advance.”
An Octopus and his Prey.
Mr. Henry Lee, F. L. S., writes in Land
and Water: “Desiring to have a better view
than I had previously been able to obtain of
what follows the seizure of a crab by an octo
pus, I recently fastened one to a string, by
which an attendant was to lower it in the wa
ter close to the glass, while I stood watching
in front. Tho crab had hardly descended
to the depth of two feet before an octopus for
which it was not intended, and which I had
not observed, (so exactly had he assumed the
hue of the surface to which he clung,) shot
out like a rocket from one side of the tank,
opened his membranous umbrella, shut up
the suspended crab within it, and darted
back again to the ledge of rock on
which he had been lying in ambnsh. There
he held on, with the crab firmly pressed be
tween his body and the stone-work. As this
was not what I wished, I directed Cosham,
my assistant, to gently try to poll the bait
away from him. Not a bit of it! As soon
as he felt the strain he took & firm grasp of
the rock with all the suckers of his seven
arms, and, stretching the eighth aloft, coiled
it around tho tautened line, the suckers actu
ally closing on the line also, as a caterpillar’s
foot gripes a thin twig, or a cobbler’s leath
ern pad folds round his thread when he is
making a wax-end. Noticing several jerks
on the string, I thought at first
they were given by the man over
head, and told him not to use too mnch force;
bnt he called out. Tt’s not me. Sir, it’s the
octopus; I can’t move him; and he’s pulling
so hard that, if I don’t let go, he’ll break the
line.’ ‘Hold on then, and let him break it,’I
replied. Tug, tug, dragged the tough, strong
arm of the octopus; and at a third tog the line
broke, and the crab was all his own. The
twine was that used for mending the seine
net, and was therefore, not particularly weak.
Although this experiment furnished a fresh
illustration of the holding power of an octo-
F us, it had not taught me exactly that which
wanted to know. I wished to be under
neath that nmbrella with the crab, or, (which
was decidedly preferable,) to be able to see
what happened beneath it without getting
wet. My plan, therefore, was to procure
the seizure of the crab against the
front glass, instead of against the rock-
work. Our next « endeavor was success
ful. A second crab was so fastened that the
string could be withdrawn if desired, and was
lowered near to the great male octapos, who
generally dwells in a nook in the west front
comer of the tank. He was sleepy, and not
very hungry, and required a good deal of
tempting to rouse him to activity; but the
sight of his favorite food overcame his lazi
ness, and after some demonstrative panting,
puffing, and erection of his tubercles, he
lunged out an arm to seize the precious mor
sel. It was withdrawn from his reach; and
so at lost he turned out of bed, rushed at it,
and got it under him against the plate glass,
just as I desired. In a second the crab was
completely pinioned. Not a movement, not
a straggle was visible or possible -each leg,
each claw, was grasped all over by suckers —
enfolded in them — stretched out to its
fullest extent by them. The back
of the carapace was covered all
over with the tenacious vabnam-disca,
brought together by the adaptable contrac
tion ot the limb, and ranged in close order,
shoulder to shoulder, touching each other
while between others, which dragged the ab
dominal plates toward the month of the black
tip of the hard, horny beak was seen for a
single instant protruding from the circular
orifice in the centre of the radiation of the
arms, and the next had crunched through the
shell, and was buried deep in the flesh of the
victim. The section of an octoposwhen seiz
ing its*prey for its necessary food is very like
that of a cat ponneing on a mouse, and hold
ing it down beneath its paws. The move
ment is as sudden, the scuffle as brief, and
the escape of the prisoner even less probable.
The fate of the crab is not really more terri
ble than than of the mouse, or of a minnow
flWftlJjjT'"' 4 byjvg&gik JmtJtjMge is a repul-
slvene^®h(Jntthe form,colof rfjd attitudes
of the toopns which invests it with a kind of
tragic horror.
Th« Centipede Dangerous Even
Affca i* Being Cut to Pieces.
v'r&ru U.e bill.. (Ttxu) Herald, Aug. th.
Yt sterday about noon a gardener working
in the yard of onr townsman, Jndge John i.
Good, discovered a centipede abont ten inches
long, and, as he supposed, killed it; at least,
it was ent into some five or six pieces and the
pi eces thrown ont of the yard into the street
On e of the pieces, however, was overlooked,
a nd nearly an hour afterwards a little daugh
ter of Jndge Good, aged abont a year ana a
half, was playing around the yard and seeing
the piece picked it np, when it immediately
-wrapped itself around the finger of the right
hand. The band and arm immediately be
gan to sw.ll, A physician was called in and
proper remedies applied, and it ia hoped the
danger is past; but np to six o'clock yester
day evening the arm was still swelling. This
should be a warning to all not to leave even
the smallest part of one of these deadly rep
tiles lying aronnd where children can get
them.
ON THE GROUND
Herald Special Report from
Neal’s Landing.
The Phillips Party Await
ing the Arrival of the
Other Side.
The Waddell Party not
Yet turned Up.
Neal's Lasdixg, Sept. 3, 1873—Night,
Via EcTAULA.Sept. 4.
I have barely time to write that an excursion jarty
reached here this evening, all in good health and
spirit*.
Up to this hoar (eight) Colonel 'Waddell and hi*
party have not arrived. It ia stated now that Hooper
ha* declined to ast as Waddell’* second,
and that Mr. Holland ha* been substituted.
The Phillips party have determined to remain in
this State until the 7th inut., when if the other aide
do not put i n an appealance they will return to Geor
gia and adopt each measure* as they may deem
proper.
There are numerous rumor* here at to the probable
action of Col. Waddell, but, a* might bo supposed'
nothing reliable.
Whatever may be the result, I will p romptiy tele
graph you. Alskt.
PHILLIPS-WADDELL EMBR0GLI0.
Tlxo Humor*
MR. HOOPER DECLINES TO ACT FOR WADDELL
We glean the following from Madame Rumor’s gos-
aippy rambling*. We give the intelligence for what it
is worth. Firat she says: The Phillips second wrote
a letter to Mr. Hooper, of Opelika, Ala., who, it woe
understood, was acting as friend for Col. Waddell, in
which he stated that he had a communication to deliv-
him on the 3d of September, and as he was cogni
zant of the contents of the communication, he would
pleat* give them in substance what the answer of said
note would be.
In reply to this latter Hooper stated for certain rea.
ma he had decided not to act farther as Waddell's
friend. A letter was then addressed to Waddell tell
ing him that according to a prior agreement, a com
munication would be delivered to him at Neal’s
Landing, Florida, on the 3d of September. lo case he
(Waddell) waa not the.e, he would deem it his duty to
denounce him. To this letter no answer had been
received np ta the time the parties left the city. She
also said there waa an unpleasantness between a
friend of Phillips' and Hooper, in consequence of
his refusal to set for Waddell.
That since the correspondence had commenced Phil
lips had perfected himself in pistol practice. Friends
who hsd witnessed him practicing, pronounce him
the best shot in the State; and she whifpered the fol
lowing into our ear, in the mildest tnsnner possible:
That Phillips' friends had already written a challenge
to be delivered to Col. Waddell, in case that Phillips
fell on the field, demanding immediate satisfaction
absolute retraction of the article which caused the
difficulty.
NEW YORK ITEMS.
Conference on Transportation — Another
“Poor” Pensioner—Fire—The City’s
Debt—More About the Rod-
man Defalcation.
New York, September 5, 1873.
The Produce Exchange has appointed a committee
to confer with Sina'.e Committed ou transporUtlsn.
The name of Daniel Drew, a railway millionaire,
has been added to the roll of pensioners, of the war
of 1813. .
A slight fire occurred last night at Williamsburg.
When the flames were extinguished, the body of
Margaret Hammill waa found burned, sod a piece of
bed cord tied around her neck. The occupants of the
apartment were arretted.
An analysis of the municipal finances, presented by
Comptroller Green in his annual report, show that
the permanent debt of the city is increasing with
frightful rapidity, and that taxes and assessments,
enormous as they are, are totally inadequate to meet
the charges against them.
It is claimed that a discovery has been made in
Brooklyn which indicatea that the suit against Rod
man A Sprague can’t be pursued; that Judge McCue is
not Judge of the City Court,and that his decision since
the passage of the Brooklyn city charter ia null; that
the Mayor and corporation can be proceeded against;
that Edgar W. Cullen can’t act as Assistant District
Attorney. That portion of the charter bearing on the
case is, that in case any city officer shall become an
officer, director, or trustee of any monied institution
in which any part of the city funds may be deposited,
his office shall immediately be deemed vacant. This
charter was passed June 30. A mandamus will be asked
for restraining the city judge, McCue, from exercising
the duties of the office. Nearly every official in Brook
lyn is connected with someone of the banks in which
city funds are deposited.
Heavy Gale—Another Alleged Forger
Arrested.
THE GREAT CYCLONE.
The Particulars of the Loss of the SallwelL
Halifax, September 5,1873.
Fifteen of the crew of the steamship Satlwcll, which
was lost on Lay shoals on the 24th nit., have arrived.
They give the following account of the disaster:
The Saltwell cleared from London August 3th, in
ballast, bound for Sydney N. B., to load with coal for
New York. The ship arrived within some twenty
mlios of Sydney harbor at 10 o'clock a. x., Sunday the
24th, expecting to get into port about midday. At
this time a thick fog set in and the wind begau to blow
hard from southeast which {gradually increased to a
gale. At 3 o’clock p.m., Captain Mace, afraid of being
driven on shore, pnt the ship about to head off land,
and the engines were driven at full speed. The wind
continued up to 8 o’clock p.m., when it became a per
fect hurricane, and the ship could make no headway
against lt ; but still no danger was apprehended, and
only the usual watch was kept oa deck, the Captain
remaining on bridge. About 11 o’clock p,m., while
the fourth engineer was in the engine-room, the ship
struck on what proved to be ray shoals off Scatterie
Islands. She struck at intervals three different
times before sticking fast, striking each time about
midship: Water began to rush in immediately after
she first struck, and quickly pnt out the fir, s. At the
first shock, the chief engineer reached the
engine room, but in a very short time re
turned and reported that the ship was sinking.
All hands below were roused and the boats ordered to
be lowerod. Rockets also were fired In hope of at
tracting attention from shore. The first boat at
tempted to be launched was starboard the life boat.
In assisting to get this boat out, Chief Engineer
McIntosh, who was standing on the rail, lost his bal-
i, fell.into the 6ea and perished. Five men got into
this boat bnt in confusion of the moment they cut*
away the after-all, letting the boat drop stern-foremost’
While suspended by the bow the men were washed out
and the boat was swashed against the ship. The next
boat tried was tho starboard cutter, which, being on
the lee side, was launched without difficulty. An at
tempt was then made to get out the port life-boat, but
it being on the weather side, the effort was difficult
and dangerous; yet, with strenuous exertions, she
was safely launched. The remainder of the crew
ware then distributed in the two beats,
the first officer going in charge of the cutter, and the
Captain took charge of the life-boat and gave orders
that the two boats should leave together and keep as
near as possible to each other, and render assistance
>se either should need it. When about to leave
the ship they looked over the side of the ship to ap
prize those in the cutter of it, but, strange to say, she
was not to be seen, and has not since been heard of.
The probability is that those in charge left at once
and got lost among the breakers. In making for
light, the life boat succeeded in reaching Foucbc, Cape
Breton. Fifteen of the steamer’s crew have been lost,
and fifteen were saved in the life boat.
Sidney, Cafe Breton, September 5, 1873.
The West Bay and Grand Lake settlements are
almost demolished. On one side of the bay only six
houses are standing.
Patent Cigar Boxes.
Washington, September 6,1873.
Commissioner Douglass has taken no.action relative
to the patent cigar box which ho has been urged to
adopt, and to protest against which a committee of
cigar luauufatuiera Inin New York, Philadelphia and
Boston, appeared before him some weeks ago*
The Commissioners have not determined to order
that the box be used, as it ia not his intention to force
upon dealers an instrument so distastfu) to them. He
anxious to adopt some plan by which frauds
now often practiced in the. retail trade especially, may
be prevented, and desires the co-opcration of all
dealers to this end. The patent box, he is satisfied, is
objectionable in several respects, though its use would
much to prevent the transportation of
cigars from one box to another. Retail dealers,
however, must be allowed the same boxes, as in
show cases, to sell from; a patent box would be of no
service. Those who desire to defraud tho revenue
can easily refill the boxes is the case from a basket or
bundle containing cigars brought from the manufac
tory, which has never been in boxes.
The Secretary of me u»vy Has received from Mr
Peterman, the celebrated German Geographer, a com
plete chart and report of the Polarie expedition.
The documenta, however, are all in German and are
now in the hands of a tranalator. After beiDg tiaus-
lanted, the report will be published.
New York, September 5, 1873.
bailing vessels arriving here report a heavy hurri
cane on the 24th of August, which did much damage
to tigging, sails, etc. The bark Young Eagle, from
Glace Bay, reports that on the 27ih of August she
spoke the brig Dundee, of Yarmouth, United States,
from Cape Breton, with mainmast gone by and the
deck dismantled on the 24th of August, sixty miles
east of Cape Cease.
James M. Johnson, arrested on Sunday last on tbi
charge ot uttering forged railroad bonds of tbe Buf
falo and New York and Erie roads, has confessed oi
judgment in fiva thousand dollars to his counsel. The
police captain to whom Johnson gave six thousand
dollars in cash refused to give up the money without
an order to hand it to the sheriff. An order wu ob
tained to-day to examine tbe captain as to moneys
found on Johnson.
Tbe last instalment of the payment of the Geneva
award waa made to-day. The gold was deposited in
the money office here at noon, and certificates duly
issued by the United States Treasurer in the names of
the bankers representing the contractors for tbe Brit
ish Government.
Tbe reported modifications of the rules of the Stock
Exchange, upon the English plan, are not true. The
subject has not even been considered by tbe Board.
The Frenchmen here to-day are celebrating La
Fayette’s birthday.
It is now stated that the detectives believe that
Mrs. Hamill, whose body was found burned and tied
to a bed with cords in a house on Ninth street, in
Brooklyn, lest night, was murdered for her money.
All the bondsmen ot Treasurer Sprague, of Brook
lyn, and of Rodman, except Mr. Patten, held a final
meeting to-day, and gave their noise, payable January
4th, 1874, pro rata, to oover a defalcation of $148,000
on the city treasury by Rodman. Patten- declines,
end Will be sued. Shortly after tbe above papers were
paid over to the Comptroller, Sprague sent hie resig
nation to Mayor Powell,'and the latter has called a
special meeting of Alderman for next Thursday to ac
cept his resignation and fill the vacancy.
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
THE ROYAL COMMISSION.
Second Day's Proceedings.
TonoNto, September 5, 1873.
The first witness called was Victor Hudson, who
give his evidence iu French. He knew nothing about
the negotiations between Sir Hugh Allen and the
Americans; was a momber of the CorUera election
committee, and knew large sums of money were sub
scribed by friends towards the elections. Heard Sir
Hugh Alien waa subscriber, bnt did not know to what
amount.
Mr. Beaubien, to whom Sir Hugh Allen paid $7,000,
was next called, but did not appear, not having arrived
in the city.
The court adjourned for one hour, to allow Mr.
Beatty’s letters, which were produced yesterday by
Sir Francis Htucks, to be taken down and appended to
his evidence.
The first letter points ont to Sir Francis the feasibil
ity of constructing a Pacific Railroad mainly by instru
mentality of American capitalists ind such Canadian
influence and capital as could be subsidized.
S«r Francis in reply shows that Beatty and the
American Company which he represented were under
a misapprehension respecting the railway sad the pol
icy of the Canadian government. If AmSrican capi
talists entered, an equal number of CauadiM capital
ists of equal means must also be introftriced. It
va« not the intention nor fhe place of thft Canadian
government to name the parties in connection with
the proposed work. The first thing for tbs govern
ment to consider was the amount of land grants and
money they would give to aid the road, a&4 before
the policy was decided upon no proposition could be
entertained.
Beatty’s second letter is similar to the first, only he
announces himself as representative of American gen
tlemen desirous ot engaging in the enterprise and
urging upon Sir Francis the necessity cf improving
time. • £
Sir Francis replied iu a better intimating thak Beatty
did not know what he was talking about, and that be,
Kerlsman and others had, by injudicious proceedings
injured a great undertaking.
Nothing of importance was done in tho afternoon
session, the time beiDg occupied in reading over tho
evidence to see if it was correctly rendered.
POLITICAL RECORD.
The Butler-Washburne Campaign—Tho Dem
ocrats Elect their Mayor and
Chief of Police in San
Francisco.
Spbinofield, Maks., Sept 5,1873.
The latest count gives Butler 221 votes, and Wash-
barn e 218. 12 are doubtful.
San Francisco, September 5, 1873.
The election returns are as yet incomplete. The
Democrats are ahead for Mayor and chief of police.
Tho returns from the various precincts come in
Blowly. The count of votes is not yet complete in
any ward of this city. There is some doubt about the
election of Bartlett, the anti-Bailroad candidate lor
State Senator. Otis, the Peoples’ candidate for May-
holds a good majority thus far over McDonald, the
Democratic candidate. P. Crowley, the Peoples’ can
didate for Chief of Police, is beaten by about 2,500
votes. The returns from the interior are imperfect,
but enough are in to show a great victory for tbe peo
ple.
Sacramento. September 5, 1873.
San Jocquin, Santa Clara, Lcs Angelos, Alamada,
Contra Costa, Yolo and Colusa counties, declare for
the people’s independent ticket. Tho Democrats
claim a small gain over last year in the Legislature.
Austin, Texas, Sept. 5,1873.
Tbe Democratic Convention unanimously endorsed
Col. McKenzie’s raid into Mexico.
Biitish Gold — General Fremont Seriously
111—Wholesale Destruction of Distilleries
in North Carolina, etc., etc.
Washington, September S, 1873.
Evidences of value to tbe amount of fifteen and a
half million of dollars are in the hands of the British
Minister, Thornton, who on the 15th, will hard them
to Secretary Fish.
General Fremont is reported seriously ill.
An order recalling the Cuban agents and signed Dy
Cespedes is snpposed to be bogus.
Collector Pinckney Rollins, of the Seventh District
of North Carolina, informs the revenue Bureau that
special deputy R. Y. Patterson, and the soldiers under
Lieutenant Mast, destroyed the illicit distilleries in
Haygood county and made twelve arrests on the
7lh nit. On tho ICth they destroyed four distilleries
and made eight arrests In Mcl>pwell county. They
then proceeded to South Mountain, in Burke county
where they destroyed 8 distilleries and made 17 arrests
These eight distilleries were located in proximity to
each other, and there was reliable information of
twenty or twenty-five more being in operation in the
South Mountain, but further progress was arrested by
tbe Influence of the State authorities, Lt. Mast, and
Deputy Marshal Dever being arrested upon a bench
warrant from Judge Clark, for destroying property.
The Collector says;
do not wish to reflect upon the Judge’s integrity,
but believe that he was imposed upon by certain par
ties; who, besides being generally hostile to anything
looking to the execution of the laws of the Federal
government, made this move to allow tbe law-break
time to get out ot the way. There was no unnec
essary or wanton destruction of property, ami
all law-abiding citizens will bear testimony that the
acts of Lieutenant Mast and |his men have been unex
ceptionable throughout. This matter should not be
permitted to rest at this stage, but ahould be pursued
to the end, regardless of expense. The lawless and
evil-disposed will look upon lt as a check to Federal
authority, and take encouragement to continue lawless
acts.
I intend to return with Iho expedition next week to
none locality, and to make another effort for the
forcement of the law, in which I hope to be sup
ported to any extent by the strong arm of the Govern
ment. Superintendent Perry, in transmitting the ro
port to the Commissioner says: "No pains will be
spared to break up all illicit stills in said
district which can possibly be reached.
The revenue officers which accompanied the expedi
tion were particularly cautioned against doing any
thing which in any way couid be made to appear as
wrong or oppressive, and I have thus obeyed the in
structions literally. No one unacquainted with the
same, can form any idea of the bitter and malicious
hostility of the people in those neighborhoods to reve
and other offloers who assist In enforcing tho
enue laws, and they are encouraged in their hostile and
malicious acts by most of the conservative nows,
papers in the State.
THE LOW FREIGHT COMBINATION.
Hon. Nelson Tift in 8L Louis—He Lays His
Plans Before the Merchants’
Exchange.
$t. Louis, September 5,1873.
At a meeting of the board of directors ot the Mer
chants’ Exchange, to-day. Nelson Tift, of Sevonnah,
Ga, presented a plan for a new line of transportation
for freight and paseengsrs from St. Louis to Liverpool
via Savannah, the basts of which is an agreement be
tween railroad companies in Savannah and trade cen
tres ia the South and West to transport freight and
passengers btiwesn Liverpool sad points on their
line* at rates as low as by soy other route; and su
ships of the line are to be famished with coal at 8a-
vannah as cheaply as at Hew York. The Savannah
authorities agree that the port charges at that city
ahaU not exceed the chargee at How Fork.
The Board pasasR a resolution approving the plan
for such a route, sad appointed a committee to aid la
perfecting the Hue.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Drowned -Brutally Assaulted by His Wife.
Philadelphia, September 5, 1873.
Captain Yander Heyden, of the steamer Yanderland,
is serenaded last evening, and entertained his viai»
tors on board while the band was playing. Two of
rew, who were waltzing, fell overboard and were
drowned.
Andrew Montgomery, who was brutally assaulted
by his wife, la at the hospital, with little hopes of re
covery. Hia wife is in custody.
Supposed Ioceudiary Arrested.
Morris Purple waa arrested here this evening,
charged with fireing tbe Fashion Street Stables, at
Trenton, New Jersey. It is alleged he was discharged
from the stables’ employ on Tuesday, and that while
intoxicated in Millham, a suburban town, ou Wednes
day, was heard to make threats that the barn would
not stand another week. He was sent back.
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
The cholera is abating at Millersburg, Ohio. Only
two deaths aro reported yesterday. The neighboring
towns are sending cooked provisions to the unfortu-
ito peoj le.
In London to morrow wilt be a general holiday. The
weather is unfavorable.
The Antietam paper mills, at Hagerstown, Mary
land were burned to-day—loss, $80,000.
is stated that John D. Harper, internal revenue
collector at Springfield, Illinois, ia a defaulter lo the
amount of from fifty to three hundred thousand
dollars. Harper has decamped.
The cholera destroyed threo victims yesterday at
Wh* cling, West Virginia.
THE WEATHER.
For New England, the Middle States and the lower
lake region, the baromoter will rise, with winds 1
ing to fresh and brisk; northwest and north, a
cided lower temperature and clear or partly cloudy
weather; for the upper lake region and the northwest
generally, clear weathor, with winds veering to north
and east; for the Ohio valley and Tennessee, north
west to northeast winds, with lower temperature and
clear or partly cloudy weather; for the South Atlantic
and Gulf States east of Mississippi, gentle and fresh
winds, and partly cloudy weather and showers
ou ths c oast.
SPAIN'S STRDGLE8.
Reported Resignatio of the
ministry.
MCOIV DEPARTMENT.
MACON, GA., FBIDAY, SKPT. 5, 1873.
London, Sepnber 5, 1673.
A dispatch received here this momg from Mad
rid, reports that the Ministry have jigned.
Lohjh Sept. 5, 1873.
A special dispatch from Bayo&> to the London
Hour, says that the Spanish gornment forces in
CUboa have sufficient provUions hand to la9t them
through the winter. All commeal traffic between
the city and tho port has been profited in order tc
allow full play fot the guns of thoanish war ships.
Madrid, Member 5, 1873.
The Insurgent Junta in Caiagena is sending
emissaries, who are plentifully prided with money,
to Barcelona to organize a movent in favor of a
separate government for Catalona
1 he successor of President Saeran lias not yet
been appointed. Seuor Castillar quires a*
tion of accepting the office that Ctes take no recess
till all important and pressing insures are disposed
of, and then that it adjourn, whi it should be able
to do abont tho first of Decoxnbe He also demands
absolute poweis in dealing witlne insurgents.
The Cortes will meet In secrebssioa to morrow, to
settle the crisis when the new Mistry is organized.
Senor Salmeron will probably biliosen President of
tho Cortes. Tho Imperial says the Left obtain pow
er, delegates will bo sent to Culto arrange terms of
peace with the insurgents.Yalencia has bee
declared in a state of siege.
UTAH
The Yale Exploring;)edition.
Fx. BIDOE, Sept. 5, 1873.
The exploring party under rof. O. C. Marsh, of
Yale College, has returned he, after an ab*en<
six weeks in the region of Wtali Mountains. The
trip was very successful. Mrf important dlscave
ies of extinct animals were m>e.
A party leave this morning»y way of Salt Lake, ft
e Pacific coast.
BOILER ETLOSION.
Building Wrecked ad Two Lives Lost.
Evidence, Sept. 5, 1873.
A boiler explosion at Haris’ new mill, Woonsocket,
wrecked a two-story brick id stone house, killing two
persons. The wrecked Aiding was in rear of the
milk The windows of tl mill
the operatives escaped.
shattered, but
FARMERS’ FESTIVAL.
The Granges Greeting ii
(jeene.
Re-Union o' the Solid Men-
OBSTRUCTION TO NAVIGATION.
The Bridge Across the Mississippi River at
St. Louis.
St. Louis, September 5, 1873.
The board of engineers appointed to examine the
bridge now in course of construction across the Mis
sissippi river at this point, and to report whether
when finished, it will be a serious obstruction to navi
gation, held a meeting to-day .and heard the statements
of prominent steamboat men against the bridge. The
session will be continued several days, and all parties
interested will be heard.
FRANCE.
Display of fche American Flag Objected To—
Another Paper Suppressed.
Paris, September 5, 1873.
The American citizens residing in Paris, yesterday
proposed to display the United States flag in honor of
the proclamation of the republic, bnt the Prefect ob
jected strongly and they abandoned the idea.
The Minister of Interior has issued an order pro
hiblting the publication of a radical Republican jour
nal called the Le People Sovran, because of tbe ap
pearance in its columns of articles inciting to dis
turbs ncca and to contempt ot the government.
The Graphic Balloon.—We are informed
by" a circular from tbe Daily Graphic that the
great balloon will be exhibited at the Capito-
line, at Brooklyn, oathe 6th, 8th and 9th of
this mouth, and ou Wednesday, the 10th in
stant, the ascension and departure for Eu
rope will take place if circumstances are
favorable, a great deal depending on the
weather and the gas company.
The managers of the Daily Graphic will re
ceive dispatches hourly from the aeronauts by
carrier pigeons. They propose to publish a
book containing a full narrative of tho «?rial
voyage.
Yesterday, the 5th, lo farmers ot Greene county
mat together in busims cooclaveat Grcenesboio, for
the purpose of installig new o fficers of the Greene
county Grange, No. 9, f the Patrons of Husbandry.
Governor J. M. 8mithtras present, and ho together
with Col. Tom Howariand Colonel D. E. Butler, of
Morgan county, addrtsed the assemblage in plain
comprehensive aud pratical speeches.
Although tho weathr waa excessively warm, abou
fifteen hundred of Unsubstantial men and women of
old Greene assembledin front of Dougherty’s hotel,
and proceeded by the iplendid brass band and Hook
and Ladder Compsnyof the place, proceeded to the
fair grounds. About iwelvo o’clock Governor Smith
ascended the stand, nd for two hours he regaled the
crowd with a strong rgumeDtative speech iu favor of
the Grangers and thf duties of the farmer.
Governor Smith vss followed by Colonel Howard
characteristic addess of about an hour, who in turn
was followed by M. D E. Butler, of Morgan,
of the plaineat*andmost sensible addresses v
heard.
The audience then adjourned to City Hall, where
io new officers of Qange No. 9 were installed. The
following are tbe notes:
J. B. Park, Oversee.
O. P. Daniel, Lectuer.
W. H. Branch, Steward.
L. B. Willis, AsBistnt Steward.
B. J. Carlton, Chapain,
C. H. Strickland, Teasaror.
James B. Sanders, lecretary.
James Davidson, fate Keeper.
J. J. Sanders, Cers.
Miss Emma Jane, Pomona.
Miss Annie Lintn, Flora.
Mrs. F. A. Moran, Lidy Assistant Steward.
A synopsis of tie speeches of Gov. Smith and C
Howard will appar in oar Sunday’s Herald. The
late hour at whin our reporter returned precludes
the possibility o'its appearance, this morning.
But this liaslyand imperfect sketch of tho mo&tiug
mast not be cload without a reference to the splendid
“finger dioner”which tho ladies of Greensboro and
surrounding comtry, prepared for tho occasion. This
was spread in the large Floral Hall of the Fair
Grounds, and frr abundance and variety it is seldom
excelled in any >lace.
The enthusiatn manifested by the intelligent
of planters prisent gives evidence of the interest
which they tak< in that section to progressive ideas
and the improvement of tho times.
Groene county has always been noted for her Intelli
gence and the substantial character of her citizens
generally, and the display on yesterday is conclusive
evidence that she has lost none of her pristine spirit.
The average pi inter there shows a cleaner record for
probity and good judgment than one le apt to meet
with in any other portion of tho State.
Tho froodmen are bettor satisfied and look falter and
sleeker than those of other sections, all of which go
to prove the assertions made abovo.
While there the reporter took occasion to renew’
some old acquaintances, all of whom were as hospita
ble and cheery as of yore, and sworn friends of
Herald.
Greensboro is preparing for an unusual large
trade and her merchants are in good spirits.
The caterpillar and boll worm have not made their
appearance iu that section, and farmers report
best crops which has been grown since the war. Like
other sections of the country, this has been hard
pressed for money during the past summer; but not
w.thstandlng this, all look forward to the opening
son with feelings of hope and rejoicing.
We regret that we cannot at tho late hour at which
we write, specify several pleasant meetings and inci
dents of tho day, and close with tho remark that,
Col. Howard said in his speech, “Greese county
the garden spot of Georgia.’*
ENGLAND.
Annual Dinner of Master Cutlers—Academic
Honors to Disraeli.
London, September 5, 1872.
Ths annual dinner of the master cullers ot Sheffield
took place In that city yesterday.
■The Right Hon. Robert Lowe, who was one of tbe
guests, In responeo to a toast, defended the policy of
Gladstone’s government, and expressed confidence in
the future of tbe Liberals.
The installation of Disraeli as Proctor of tbe Univer
sity of Glasgow, which was postponed on account of
the death of his wife, will take place on the lGth of
November.
Merchant Scientists.—The Pall Mai
Gazette says: “There is in Hamburg a mer
cantile house as devoted to the interests of
science as to those of trade. Messrs. Godef-
froy, South Sea merchants, employ their fleet
of five-and-twenty merchantmen not only to
carry on their business, but to obtain infor
mation of all kinds relating to the geography,
ethnology, and natural history of the South
Sea Islands and Australia for a periodical pub
lished by them from time to time, and to col
lect curiosities for the museum established in
connection with it The following singular
fact was lately recorded in the Journal of the
Godeffroy Museum: An Englishman resid
ing in one of tho South Sea Islands possesses
the faculty of discerning the approach of a
vessel a day or two before it becomes visible,
and even of describing its shape, and whether
it is a brig, a schooner, or a bark. He states
that it is possible to discover ships which by
reason of the shape of the earth are not per
ceptible by the direet action of sight, by
means of the vapors which oollect on the
horizon at a certain height above any solid
objeot. The shape of the little cloud thus
formed enables him to determine that of the
vessel beneath the horizon. He adds that
i such observations can only be relied upon
Hon. Nelson Tift, of this State, has gone to in clear weather, and when made from high
St, Louis. ground.”
C. 8TEVENSQN
CITY EDITOR.
Our Office.
The Branch Office of the Herald is on
Cherry street, over Helfrich’s confectionery
store. Parlies desiring to subscribe for or
advertise in the Herald, will always find
some one in the office to attend to their
wants.
The City.
The weather continues extremely warm. A hard
shower yesterday failed to cool the atmosphere to any
great extent. Business has revived considerably, but
is still very unsatisfactory. But reports from the
plantations Lelow indicate that cotton is being rapid-
picked out, and that within a few days hence it will
commence pouring in upon us at a lively rate. This,
course, will produce a revolution in the general
appearance of tbe city, quite as complete as it will be
gratifying. The stock of bagging in the city looks
iargo, but it still falls short of what *iU very soon be
required. The merchants in the habit of dealing In
it have generally got “bit” in their first purchases for
early fall trade, and hence have this time bought
charily. The demand for bacon is quite as active as a
month ago, with prices a shade easier than at last re
ports. Grain and long forage is flit, with stock in ex
cess of demand.
Heavy stocks of dry goods are arriving at our great
holesale homes, ana all their employee, appear to
very busy filling tho orders and purchases ot coun-
merchants.
But hales of cotton have reached the city as
yot. It is quite inactive, the best grade of New York
middling commanding barely 17 cents, and Liverpool
cents. „ „
Hot Oyster Soup.
Tho oyster si ason was fairly opened yesterday by
Macon Delmouico’s Messrs. Ells k Laney. All
epicures iu town were on hand to partake of a
plate of soup. The amount demanded therefore made
supply fall short by one-half. It is expected that
dish will be repeated to-day if a supply can be
gotten tip frem the epast.
Hcaltti of the City.
Our physicians report a right smart chance of chills
and fevers arouud tha city, which readily ylelt to
medical treatment.
Tlic Armory.
The destruction of the armory building, announced
your paper yesterday morning, excites a great deal
comment, not to say severe criticism. It is almost
universally regretted. But our aldermen say that the
premises had been constantly raided upon every since
the war by one party or another; that tho prospects of
erecting a cotton factory at present has faded out,
and after mature deliberation they thought beat to
sell the whole concern out.
Western Freights.
e3, at the Macon and Western depot, that
freights are very light. Tho truth is, such a fine crop
grain which will in turn produce a pro rata amouut
meat, annuls the necessity of about half the amount
class of goods as heretofore.
Messrs. Collier & Newsom are moving into their
quarters at the corner of Third snd Poplar.
Personal.
Mr. G. W. Adams, Superintendent of Granges, and
Macon and Knoxville Railroad official, is at the Lanier
House.
Collius & Newsom began moving into their new
quarters in Blake’s Block. They occupy two rooms on
tbo corner of Third and Poplar streets.
Prof. W. Leroy Brown, of Athens University, Is in
the city, a guest of the Brown House.
Society.
Mamed, at the residence of the bride’s mother, on
Tuesday evening, at eight o’clock. Miss Mattie Lowe
Brim, to Mr. Eddie Waterhouse. Owing to the ill
boalth of Mrs. Brim, nono were in attendance but the
immediate families of the principals, no attendants.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. M. Kennedy,
Methodist minister and ed.tor of the Southern
Christian Advocate.
Hold Arrivals.
The Catholic, ,re moving to eet the l.boratory
budding for their Stale University. Mayer Huff
transmitted the reply of the owners to Bishop Gross,
it Auguste, to-night. What the reply we. hs. not
transpired, bot he f.vora giving that building to the
Marietta Institute, end Troupe Hill to the University
The Georgia State Conference of Congregation^
Methodists, met to day near Griffin. There is no
particulars received to-night as to their action The
Hhlsu) reporter will be on tho ground to-morrow
and send fall particulars.
Blood and Fire.
BROWN HOUSE.
M Iglaur, city; Mrs C H Speer and child, Bruns-
Prince Bismarck.—Tho Pall Mall Gazette
says: “If we may believe a German ofliei;
paper, the Correspondence of the German
Empire, tho relations between Prince Bis
marck and Count Von Roon, so often said
be unsatisfactory, are of tlio most cordial
character. The same paper cites a fact which
seems fitted to set at rest tbe numerous stories
regarding the supposed loss of influence b
the Chancellor on the course of German poli
tics. It asserts that it is intended to create a
War Department for the German Empire, to
be wholly independent of the Prussian Min
istry, and exclusively subordinate to the
Chancellor. Count Von Roon has already, it
is alleged, given his assent to this project. If
this proves to be true, it will supply conclu
sive evidence of the groundlessness of the
stories abont controversies between tho Chan
cellor and the Minister Bismarck. From
other sources we learn that Prince Bismarck
will in all likelihood como to Berlin to be
present at the inauguration on tho third ct
September of tho monument raised iu com
memoration of the victories in the French
war. The Emperor will also bo present in
his capital on the occasion of this solemnity.
The news from Varzin with reference to the
Chanoellor’s health of late has been favorable;
he has been able to resume his official labors
in part. A few days sinco he was visited by
Herr Von RAdiwitz, Councilor of Legation,
one of his inmates; and another Councilor of
Legation, Herr Baoher, who shares his polit-
cal confidences, is expected at Varzin this
week.
wick; H H Sta r, city; T C Mitchell, Thomasville; E
Taylor, Colaparchee; C A Guyton, Laurens county; J
W McKiDzie, Montezuma; J W Jackson, Ga; Geo M
FcagiD, Houston county; G L McCough, Columbus; A
G Morse, Gainesville; W G Smith, M&con; W W Gar
rison, Ga; Joseph Heinstein, New Orleans; Joseph W
Murphy, Harris county; J A Hawley and wife, Tenn;
Mrs R Orrne and family, Ala; T V Bardell, Ga; T J
Smith, Washington county; Chas C Sender, Atlanta; A
Vickers, Jr, Laurens county; S M Palmer, Washing
ton county: Mrs Lou Cato, Alabama; Mia Harrison,
Fort Yalley; J A Swann, New York; W Leroy Brown,
Athens; Miss M A Wilder, Albany; Mrs R M Wilder,
Albany; J J Singleton, Forsyth; Mrs Weaver and fam^
ty. Savannah; H L Hill, Montezuma; H L Charlton*
Savannah; L W Pomeroy, Baltimore; Levi W Bates,
Mefon.
LANIER HOUSE.
B H Round?, Jones county ; Samacl Cresswell, City
WT Bawmod, Toobhsborough; G J Thomas, City;
Thomas Ross, City; P W Adams, Reynolds; H Hol
brook, Tyler county, Ga; M Lazaron, Georgia; M E
Sperry, Mars-hallville; Wm M Miller, 8 W R R; HP
rt aves, Georgia; Geo W Adams, Forsyth, Ga.
NATIONAL HOTEL.
J C Mendenhall, Savannah; 0 H Cromwell, city; D
Ballard, Ballard’s Station; J W Hodge, Houston
H S Crawford, Barton co; N 8 Welch, Albany Ga
A P Mauud, Geneva, Ga; N A Hammond, N C; J C
McBorney, Ga; F Burnett, Augusta; J 8 Lee, Ga; R H
Martin, Atlanta; JS Hull, Ga; B M Tarver, Ga; H
Stevens, Ga.
Tlic Fair.
Mayor Huff reached the city last night from Louis
ville, where he went in tho interest of the State Fai
Ho says in brief, that if the coming wiU not be
the grandest fair that was ever held in Georgia, he
ill be badly deceived. Some of the most celebrated
sUblcs of Kentucky and Tennessee are coming.
zzled to know what to do with the articles for
exhibition. Fearing that the elaborate grounds snd
buildings will not properly accommodate them, he
tho people of Macon must and will throw
opon their doors to* the visitors. Almost every
room in tho hotels are already spoken for. The greater
portion of the space in the halls at the fair grounds
have been engagod. Tho hippodrome and cotton
warehouse will be completed by the first of October.
Tbe Herald report from Marietta that one thousand
people are coming from there in homespun excites a
great deal of interest; but Bibb extends to Cobb the
heartiest invitation to “come on?, come all,” either in
homespun or house cloth—they shall receive a Geor
gians’ welcome.
Military companies from every direction have ac
cepted their invitation, and avaut couriers are on the
ground making arrangements for quarters—more than
enough already we are assured to Insure a contest for
the grand prize.
A lady of Kingston telegraphs to-day for twenty
screw coops for tbe exhibition of her chickens.
Arrested.
Henry Smith of Bibb county, a well know citizen
here, was arrested to-day at the iusUnce of J<
Hall, charged with cheating and swindling. He was
scut to jail snd will bo brought before Judge Weems
for trial to-morrow.
Attempt to Ball I’llte.
This morning the attorneys of Pike received a com
munication f.oai his physician stating that his
was too precarious for confinement in jail, and for this
reason hia attorneys have applied for a writ of habeas
corpus to Judgo Hill. The case on this writ will be
heard next Monday. On that day a formal application
will be made to admit Pike to bail. The Pike libs!
suit againat the Herald has been abandoned.
Arrival of the lltiualns or W. A. Hop,
The remains of W. A. Hopson arrived at the General
Passenger Depot at eight o'clock to-night, in charge of
the guard of honor which oecorted them from New
York. They were met here by a large ooncouree of
friends and citizens, and oscorted to hia honse on
Walnut atroct. Tho funoral will take place at five
o’clock to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, from Christ
Church.
Rev. Benjamin J. Johnson, assisted by Fev. 8. K.
Boose, will conduct tho service*. The Macon Volun
teers, tho members of the Board of Trade, together
with his fellow-merchants and the citizens generally,
will attend hia faneral In a body. The remains were
enclosed in a splendid metallic burial case, surmount
ed with stiver plate, luaoribed with name, birth and
death.
Notes About Town.
GENERAL JURAL EARLY EXPOSER A TERRIBLE
PLOT.
Letter in Lynchburg Yirginiau.
Lynchburg, August 29, 1873.
Sir: As our recent Historieal Convention at
the Montgomery White has kicked up a »reat
muss among our “loyal" brethren of the
North, whose imaginations are disturbed by
•‘chimeras dire” and all sorts of queer notions
I hasten to lay belore the public tbe follow ing
letter, received from the “Return Letter Oi-
fice,” Washington city. It seems that tho
officer having charge ol that business has
after opening and reading it, deemed the let
ter of such value as to cause him incontinent
ly to subject the government to tbe payment
of six cent, in the ordinary stamps, in order
that I might receive the valuable communi
cation (on which the postage was not prepaid)
before it was time to cool.
I copy the letter literally, spelling, i.nnc-
toation, and all, as far as I am able to deci
pher it; and it will make a fitting acrorn[rani-
ament to tbo recent Charlottesville letter to
the New York Times. The name of tbe writ
er I could not make ont, us it is some unsell
able as well asunprononneable German name,
written in what are to me hieroglyphics.
New York, August IS, 1S73.
“Southern Gentlemen of the UMiricul Sickly,
and very Honorable President, Mr. Jubal A.
Early, General and Eiijuire:
“Drab Sib: It is my first occasion to an
nounce to you and all those gentlemen wich
an flared for the Southern cause a kind of a
consolidary relief!
"Yon and all may give up the Southern
cause as a lost cause. I do and will not give
np the idea, that the South and West must
and will have their independzy from bnngrey,
corrupt, fiendish brute yankee rule!
"And I have the great rewedy tor it!
“I am the inventor of a perfect flying-ma-
shine for to navigate the current; with that
flyieg-masbine every aeronaut may bombard
cities like New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
and every Yankee city, and burn it to ashes.
If we use it as artillery in the air, it other
civil war breaks out, and it will come again,
mark my words, gei.tiemm, I will dedicate
my so important invention : . tbe southern
caase and her independz, and keep it as
secret. That side 11 a government wish has
employed my flying-mashine must be victo
rious ! Because with my flying-masbiue every
a-ronaut is able to destroy man-of-war fortifi
cations of every description and troops on
the battle field, or on the marsh, or encamp
ments. I am a american citizen, but for the
South, more as better one for the North ! I
am born in Geftnany, and hate the su iudling
magots of humbugging Kankces like a good
Christian must hate the Devil!
‘Bismark’s motto is Blood and iron!
‘And my motto is Blood and Fire! I am in
very poor circumstances and seek for beid
with my invention which ar ■ very valuable,
for instance I have invented new motors
which are saving 100 lbs. ot fuel and no dan
ger of explosion possible etc and no more!
“If I had the honor to see any of you gen
tlemen here in New York or send me that
mnch money for to go to Montgomery etc it
would be for you and all the greatest 1 ortune!
“Now General, Yours Respectfully
“Obt Servt
“Engineer and lovenior.”
Forewarned is to be forearmed, and if tho
denizens of Northern cities 6baU some line
morning be awakened from their slumbers by
a sheet of fire and brimstone pouring down
from a fleet of flying machines upon their de
voted habitations, then it will not be because
they have not been warned of their danger.
Whether it would bo better lor the President
to call at once for an increase of the army and
navy, or rely upon the “Grand Army of the
Republic” and tho militia, to meet this new
danger which threatens the “life of the na
tion,” it is for wiser heads than nunc to sug-
gesk ....
The original of the above letter is at the
a al » U:—~ nALin ” if (hinltc
King of Saratoga.
JOHN MORRISSEY AND HIS TIGER DEN.
Corre -Dondence cf ths Boston Journal.
Saratoga is fast assuming the position of
the Baden Baden of America, and Morrissey
is its autocrat. Liis clnb hou-e i« one of the
most elegant buildings of its kind iu the land.
For beauty and 8umptnou.su*'** «»t its table it
has no equal, it is silJ, iu E irope. By the
side of the club honse i* a *.u q ie »-tracture of
wood, two stories high, w.tn a mtusord roof,
and this is the pt»<n hou-*« of tue races. The
track is one of tb~ beot m A uerica. This,
with the moc3dau.JZ «f diive-*ay, with nearly
all the modern improvements of Saratoga, are
Morrissey’s handiwork. He poors out money
like water.
On the piazza of the Congress can be seen
any day a large sized and heavy moulded
man, nil alone. He seldom speaks to any
one. His voice is peculiar. He speaks as if
he had a chronic cold. He wears a white
flannel coat; his hair is black and crisp; his
nose deformed as if broken in some affray.
This m-in is Morrissey. A few years ago be
was a prize fighter. Then he kept ^ a low
groggery in Troy. He came to New Y’ork^ in
desperation to mend his fortunes. New
York was ruled by roughs. A man wLo
voted any other than a Democrat o
ticket did so at his periL Armed rnff«
ans wont from ward to ward, smashing
up ballot boxes, and often the heads of
men in charge. In one ward, John A. Ken
nedy, just deceased, resolved to put a stop to
this outrage. Morrissey was sought out and
engaged to strike back for a consideration.
He was such a desperate looking fellow tha»
Mrs. Kennedy was afraid of him, an « advised
her husoand to have nothing to do with him.
He organized a band of roughs and took por-
tesflion of the polls. A harder lookiDg set
was never seen. At noon a wagon load of
desperadoes drove up. Inspector Carpenter
was on duty. “Can I go in, Cap ?” said the
leader. “Yes; walk in?’ M-orrissey and his
fitty associates said “Good morning.” “I
guess you don't need me here,” said the lead
er, and drove on. Morrissey won. With 1 is
wages he bought a clean shirt and a decej t
suit of clothes. He had cash enough left to
open a drinking soloon. He is aow a mil
lionaire. He helps all who wish to fight the
tiger.
He don’t drink—he don’t play. He may
swear, but no one hears him. No one goes to
bed so late, without leaving Morrissey up. No
one gets np so early but find him quietly
walking arouud as if he had no employment
or interest in Saratoga. He is the “chum” of
the eminent men of church and State. He
is hand and glove with the heavy men of
Wall street. He has been to Congress, and
can put “Hon.” to his name. He is the king
pin of Saratoga. Men of parts allow him to
slap them on the back. He holds the com
modore’s when he returns from a ride. Prom
inent persons are proud to know him. Half
New York has had its legs under his ma
hogany. When he was in Congress he re
fused to be introduced to anybody. His
uniform answer was: “I am here at my
desk, and if any one wishes to see me, let them
come here.”
The Symptoms of Health.
Health has its symptoms as well as disease.
The clear eye, the fresh complexion, the stea
dy hand, the firm step, the unclouded brain,
briskness of spirits, and a disposition to look
on the bright side of anything are indications
that the animal machinery is in perfect work
ing order. Happy are they whose running
gear of life is in this excellent condition, and
fortunate too are they who know how to bring
it into such a condition if disarranged. All
who have experienced or witnessed the effect
of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters upon the weak,
broken down, desponding victims of dyspep
sia, liver complaint, fever and ague, rheuma
tism, nervous debility, or premature decay,
know that in this supreme tonic and altera
tive there exists a specific principle which
reaches the very source of the trouble and
effects an absolute and permanent cure. E
Pluribus Vhum might be aptly inscribed on
the label, for tho preparation is a plurality of
remedies condensed into one irresistible anti
dote.
command of the “Archive Office,” if it thinks
proper to file it among the records of the “re
bellion,” so called, and it can be had for
much less than the $75,000 paid John T.
Pickett for his probably bogus document.
In conclusion, I will say that if a trap was
designed by the foregoing, it was very poor»y
8et;but if it really comes from some poor for
eigner, whose brain has been unsettled b\
striving alter impossible inventions, then the
question arises whether the person at the
head of the “Keturn Letter Office would
have been half as prompt to return a letter
inclosing money or a check as he has been to
forward to me this most important and valu
able document?
Respectfully.
J. A. Early.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
The friends and acquaintance* of Mr. and Mrs. W.
R. Yenable are requested to attend the faneral of the
former, from the First Presbyterian Church, at nine
o’clock a. m. Sunday morning, 7th in»t.
jNTew -A dvertisements.
CEORCIA STATE LOTTERY.
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i-v r 5.1873.
ns Una day
drawn from the 78 numbers Disced In the wheel, and
the eaid numbe r * ««*re diawn u» the order in which
they are here placed:
20 —70—18—73—11—€—54—77—14— 2—31—39—4—24
HOWARD A OO., Managers.
The Cotton Crop.
A LARGE COTTON POOL.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
By wav of testing the relative skill of com
petition "in making estimates of the crop ol
1872—73, a cotton pool was formed in tins
city about the first of March last, and to
it attractive and of importance to all interested
in the cotton business and others who desired
to en*er, an entry fee of five dollars was
charged. The test was that the person esti
mating nearest the actual production or crop
in bales of cotton for the season ot lod - t ,
as determined bv the Commercial and Jrmaii-
cial Chronicle of New York, September 1st
1873, should be entitled to the whole amonnt
contributed. , , .
According to the rules adopted each com
petitor enclosed bis estimate with five dollars
... » ii. it. n \V Trot ter. Sec-
It is a painful sight to see an old man, sev
enty years of Age, trying to sap the stamp
from a second-had postal card— Danbury
News.
The hora* of Coloael Joseph Cliaby, editor ot Tote-
graph, ran away to-night on Washington Aranq*.
The negro driver and a email boy la th* buggy at tho
ti mo received no material damage.
By actual count wo had 1,899 halos of cotton on hand
on the lat of September. Tho receipts at Mhoon
September 1, 1872 to September 1, 1873, was64,035
bale*.
and sent it sealed to Mr. G. ^ • Trotter,!
retary of the Augusta Exchange, who was ap-
pointed to receive all communications and
estimates. The pool closed on tho 18th of
March, but estimates postmarked on °r
thst date were admitted. At that date a corn
mittee of prominent citizens and merchants
engaged in the cotton business, ot which Mr.
W. 8. Roberta, of the firm of Roberts, Morris
A Shivers,was Chairman.opened the es.imntes
received and made a record of them. After
wards the estimates and money received were |
sealed np and with the record deposited at.
the National Exchange Bank of Augusta for j
safe keeping. . . ,. „
As the last day of tbe commerdal year (Au- .
gust 31st) approaches, those concerned in the
pool begin to feel an increasing
Jre wondering as to what will be the result.
There were about three hundred a id ntt>-
eight estimates received by the bwrelari,
Mr. Trotter, np to the time ot closing the
pool, and a large number rccotvod afterwards,
which could not be admitted on account of
the expiration of the short time allowed.
From what wo can learn, it appears that a
large majority of those concerned are consid
erably under the mark. The receipts at the
ports np to last week wore 3,608,000 bales, as
reported by the Commercial and Financial
Chronicle, ood the receipts of the week clew
ing last night were 8,536 bales, rhen wo have
alto what has not been token into considera
tion by a majority, probably, of those inter
ested, the homo consumption and overland
shipments which are estimated to be J*>,WO
bales (a minimum estimate,) mating
a total, so far, of S.W1.536 bal-s.
The receipts of to-day
to-morrow will add to these 6gures am
will probably obtain information to-night by
telegraph as to what the orop is. but toe re
«X?ca£nol Officially" be u.ade kuownunU
the Commercial and
ner ia ranaived here, when the estimates win
Kf* \.a -a,} ,ome one be made the lucky
Mventeen hundred dollars, obtained
by tho expenditure of five dollars, but it will
nnto ho having one chanos m 358.
(ft*0* total number of estimates made
fttSi there “wordy 35, we learn, who eeUma-
i^Lh^T aWMOOO bales. Estimates were
rawteivedOmd recorded from South Carolina,
T^mSSee, Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia.
There ware 35 from Mobile alone.
WANTED.
Liberal prices will be paid. Any vrantin* to hire
will apply to J. BEN. WIIaSON.
scpi'>-2t Broad street, Atlanta, Go.
PROF. O’HARA,
The ('limnpion Fed estrian or America
For 4GOO.
W ILL walk, without fail. God willing, ten miles
in one hour and a half to-day at 5 p. m.. at
the Parade Ground. He leavea for the Rome Fair
Sunday night. All ahonW wttnras this wonderful feat.
sep6-lt
CELEBRATION OF THE COMPLETION
— OF THE —
A. & R. A-L. R. R.
fT^HE Committee on Arrangement, Finance and Iu-
X vitnttoo; also, the officer* of the Road, ore re
quested to meet at the room* of the Board of Trade,
this morning, at 9', o’clock, for the purpose of per
fecting arrangements, and determining the day of cel
ebrating the completion of the Rood.
The Mayor ana City Council, the member* of the
Board of Trade, and Chamber of Commerce, and the
citizens generally are requested to meet at the same
place at 10 o’clock, for tha purpose of o«*lating in
— -lueated to be
perfecting the arrangements. All are requested to
prompt. W. J. GARRETT. Yioe-Prveident,
ser6-lt Chamber Commerce.
CKO. K, RATCLirFK.
W. H. CKKW.
GEO. E. RATCLIFFE &C0„
COTTON FACTORS,
OTTA7JO DEALETia
A.XD
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 14 Jsckion Street,
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA,
EG to .nnouiio. ta»t Ui«y have , oommodloo.
Kira-proof Waraliom. Mid mw prepared to mak,
... kJtuiom on Cotton and othar produce.
B
liberal _
BAGGIKG and TIES always on hand. Commission
for ratlins cotton $1 porhota.
repi'-Jm
W. H. 8XOWDKM.
JOO. T. WSLXJk
w. MARSHALL.
E. W. MARSHALL ft CO.,
Wholesale Dealer* In
Foreip and Domestic Dry Goods
AND NOTIONS,
No, 143 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C.,
J^HG to coil the attention of ths trade to their ex*
tensive stock, consisting of full line* of Dry Good*
f
and Notions, which is now open for the fnepeotion o
the trade. Orders solicited from prompt parties,
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