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L THE ATLANTA BAII1 '2/A- & //Vj VOL. II—NO. 14. ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER The Daily Herald. TO ADVERTISERS. ~ AM «IWMTADATlY HIRALD HAS THE LAR6EST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF GEORGIA. v_- u\ S’ S 8 rggSfSSS'gJS ■ Sills =l^i=fSl? JssS §S£S35S33 ^ 5 ; 3 r ? 2 : • 2 2 • : p ^ cr S » 2 O 2 || I = 11 «; ji g 8 g 4 Sg s!IM 2 * '» r 0 5 > » | B 8 < g 5 1 ; I * f “ S' 2 2 ^ IbISb 8S8S8S8SS 4 B ii 4 p^ll §§§§§§§§§ cc ssssssss:* ssggggssg _ s 4 H ggggggggg to j (! ^ k ; 2 lj ggggggggg CO x lj glsassgss 5 !l 1 ^§?? 5 ??g 5 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. CLA— 4’2 COMBlAAm) ATL Tho following are the 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, oep&-2m