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Official City Paper.
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FRIDAY MORNING... October IK, ISM
Miniature Almanac for October, 1868
FRIDAY, OCTOBER t«.
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MOON’S PHASES.
Full Moon—Oct. Ist, 2.50, evening.
Last Quarter —Oct. V, 1.05, morning.
New Moon—Oct. 15tb, 5.53, evening.
First Quarter—Oct. 23d, 4.34, morning.
Full Moon— Oct. 31st, 5.57, morning.
Range of Thermometer.
tT Tub National Republican Office,
. October 15, 1868.
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Have you Hegiatcred ?
What Republican cannot answer this
question in the affirmative 'I If you cannot,
register at once. Don’t procrastinate. Pro
crastination is the thief of time. You may
be sick to-morrow, or next week. Without
a certificate of registration, you can neither
vote for Mayor or member of Council. You
arc all vitally interested in the municipal
election. A lot of hungry Demjcratic ex
officials are now greedily waiting to get hold
of the city, so that they can crush every
Republican in the city, or who has ever
expressed any sympathy for our party. They
may wheedle and talk smooth as oil, but
that is their ultimate object. You have the
power to defeat and destroy their mischievous
schemes; but to do that, you must register.
Remember, that if you have resided in the
State onejear and in the city for six months,
you are a voter. You know whether or not
Augusta is your home. You may have been
temporarily away. There are few persons
who have not been temporarily absent from
the city during the past year, under some
pretext or another. We do not desire any
Republican to attempt to register, who does
not feel himself fully entitled to register
under the law. But if you feel yourself
entitled to vote, the first step necessary is, to
register.
Molen Hood*.
A quantity of cassimere, in the hands of
suspicious persons, was recovered on yester
day by the Police, and the thief arrested.
Any one who has lost such goods will find
them at Police Headquarters.
Ifobbery and Arrcat.
From Police Headquarters we leuru that
the gin-house of Dr. Henckel, living near
Fury’s Ferry, was robbed on Monday night
last of a bale or more of cotton. The matter
was placed in the hands of tire Police, and,
through their efforts, by yesterday 12 o'clock,
the parties, with the stolen property, were
secured. Thieves should be careful how
they approach Augusta with their ill-gotten
gains.
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New Oyster Saloon.
It will be seen by reference to his card, in
another column, that Mr. George Raitold
has added an oyster saloon to his already
popular establishment on the corner of
Broad and Centre streets. Os course, all
his friends will be present at his “grand
oyster opening” to-day, and also partake of
his free blow to-night.
The Macon Teh-giopli
Makes a mistake ih crediting an article to
the Ku-Klux organ. It should be the Na
tional Republican.
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9lac>.irate’« Notice.
Mr. Ellis Lyons having been appointed
Notary Public and ex-officio Justice of the
Peace for Richmond county, announces in
an advertisement, in this morning’s issue,
that he is prepared to act in said capacity at
his office, corner Monument and Ellis
streets.
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Macon and Augusta Kailroad.
At the annual meeting of the Stock,
holders of the Macon & Augusta Railroad.
held in this city on yesterday, the following
gentlemen were elected Directors for the
ensuing year:
John P. King, Foster IDodget’, W. J.
Magrath, Benjamin Conley, Geo. S. O’Bear,
B. B. deGruffenricd, Ephraim Tweedy,
George Hazlehurst, A. J. Laue, William
Shear, M. J. Welborn, Samuel Lovy.
At a subsequent meeting of the Directors.
Hon. Benjamin Conley was unanimously
elected President, and Dr. J. A. S. Milligan
Secretary and Treasurer of the company.
All the Directors were members of the
old board, except Judge Levy, who was
elected vice Mr. B. 11. Warren, resigned.
The meeting was largely attended—over
eleven thousand shares being represented—
and entirely harmonious. It was decided
to proceed immediately to extend the road
to Macon.
We learn that the time for holding the
annual meeting was changed from May to
October, as heretofore.
Tbe Smelling Committee.
The New York Tribune thus refers to the
report of the Democratic Investigating Com
mittee in the case of Thomas P. Beard,
member from Richmond county:
The Committee on Democratic Miscegena
tion among the Ancestors of Georgia Legis
lators having reported, in true horse-jockey
style, that one Beard’s pedigree allowed him
to have been sired by Anglo-Saxon, of dam
Quadroon, the superfine Legislature of Geor
gia, with the true paternal instinct that pre
vails in some quarters for visiting the sins of
the fathers upon the children—as well as, in
this case, upon the children's constituents —
incontinently turned him out. People with
“a visible admixture” are good enough to
elect Legislators for Georgia, but they must
take good care not to elect any of them
selves.
The - Porn a Mason. —The Pope having
been recently making war on the Masons,
these last have taken a cruel revenue. They
publish the minutes of a Lodge in Sicily,
containing the initiation of F. Jean Mastai
Ferratti, better known at present ns Pius
IX. This document is accompanied with a
photograph, representing the successor of
•he Apostles robed in Masonic insignia.
We saw, recently, in a Roman Catholic
organ (so-called) published in the South, a
long tissue of falsehoods about signs, grips,
tokens, etc., of the Masonic fraternity. One
would think it hardly fair, under the above
circumstances, to try and expose the secrets
of our time-honored Fraternity,
(OFFICIAL |
City Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING. >
Augusta, October 14, 1868. —P. M. j
City Council met. Present; Hon. Foster
Blodgett, Mayor; Aldermen Tweedy, Conley,
Levy, Rhodes, Philpot.
Minutes of the last regular meeting read and
continued.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATION#.
Petition from Bridget Sullivan, askin : a remis
sion or reduction of a fine imposed on her by the
Recorder’s Court. ’ S
On motion of Mr. Rhodes,said fine was reduced
to $25.
Petition from Patrick Gibbons, asking a re
mission of a fine imposed on him by the Re
corder's Court.
On motion of Mr. Conley, laid on the table.
Petition from Julia K. Griffin, calling the at
tention of tho City Council to her petition of
June last.
On motion of Mr. Conley, laid on table.
Communication from Robert Douglass, asking
Council to remit a portion of his Omnibus Tax,
for the reason that the establishing of tho new
Union Depot has had tho effect of materially
reducing his Omnibus rxoipts. Refetred to the
Mayor with power to act.
Communication from Capt. Kent Bissell, of
Mechanic Fire Engine Company, 2d Division, in
relation to the dilapidated condition of their
Engine House, as well as the insufficiency of
room in which to hold their company meetings-
Referred to tho committee on Engines, to report
at next mooting.
Communication from Norman C. Jones, re
questing permission to erect a Cotton Compress
ing Press on the premises corner of Washington
and Reynolds stre’ot, with privilege of using a
steam engine thereon. Granted.
Petition of Samuel Pisor, D. Stalling and other
citizens, proposing a modification of city ordi
nance relating to “street drummers.” Referred
to a committee of three, to which tho Mayor was
added —Philpot, Rhodes and Conley, to report
at the next meeting ot Council.
By Mr. Philpot
AN ORDINANCE to prohibit tho Purchase,
Salo, or Barter of Certificates of Registry.
Section 1. lie it Ordained by the City Council
of Augusta, That tho purchase, sale, and barter,
or exchange of Certificates of Registry issued
under tho authority of an Act of the Legisla'
ture of Georgia, entitled “An Act to reorganize
the Municipal Government of the City of
Augusta,” bo, and the same is hereby, prohibited
and unlawful.
Sbc. 2. Any person who shall buy, sell, bar
ter, or exchange any such Certificates of Regis
try. for money, or anything of value, or shall
employ any other porspp to do tho same, shall,
on conviction ,hereof befoiiß tho Recorder of said
city, be fined in a sum not exceeding live hun
dred dollars.
Sbc. 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
militating against this Ordinance are hereby re
pealed.
By Mr. Conley—
Retained, That a Committee of three, to
which his Honor, the Mayor, be added, bo ap
pointed to represented vote the Stock held by
the city in tho Macon and Augusta Railroad
Company, at the meeting of the stockholders, to
be held in this city on the 15th instant. Com
mittee—Bonj. Conley, Sankiel Levy, Ephraim
Tweedy, and Foster Blodgett.
Resolved, That the Clerk of Council furnish
the Committee with a copy of tho foregoing res
olutions under the seal of the city. Adopted.
Jly Mr. Tweedy—
Reeolvcd, That tho action of his Honor, the
Mayor, in eniployin g counsel for lhe defence of
Samuel Levy, Esq., and Lieut. Joseph B. Ram
sey, charged with malpractice in office, bo con
firmed. Adopted.
By Mr. Tweedy—
Resolved, That his Honor, tho Mayor, is hero
by authorized to advertise for proposals to paint
and repair tho Lower Market. Adopted.
By Mr. Tweedy—
Whereas, Almighty God, in His wisdom, has
seen fit to remove from our midst James N •
Ells, Clerk of Council. Therefore, bo it
Resolved, That, by the death of James N-
Ells, the City Council has lost an efficient and
faithful officer.
Resolved, That wo sympathize with tbo bo'
reaved wife and family of the deceased.
Resolved, That a page of the Journal or Min
utos of Council be dcvoto-l to the memory of our
late Clerk.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions bo
furnished to the family of tbo deceased.
Adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
W. C. Dillon, Chief of Police, reports lhe
number of arrests during the month of Septem
ber, 1868: Whiles, 28; Colored, 41; total, 72-
Ho also returns $225 for lines and fees, with tho
Collector and Treasurer's receipt accompany
ing.
8. S. Pardue, City Jailor, reports: Number
of prisoners remaining in jail, September 30,
1868, at 61, viz : Whites, 6 ; Colored, 55.
Wm. 11. Stallings, Keeper of tho Augusta
Bridge, reports §6lO received for tolls from Sep
tember 2, 1868, to the mouth ending September
30, 1868, with Collector and Treasurer’s receipt
accompanying.
George McKinney, Keeper of the Magazine,
reports 498 kegs, 225 half kegs, 318 quarter
kegs, and 34 cases of powder in the Magazine
on October 1, IS6B.
P. B. Hall, City Sexton, reports the total num
ber of deaths in the city for the month of Sep
tember, 1868, al 83.
The mortuary statement is as follows :
White. Colored. Total.
Ward No. 1. 10 11 21
“ “ *2. 3 6 9
“ “ 3. 6 10 16
“ “ 4. 15 22 37
34 49 83
Died out of the city—Whites, 13; Colored, 11.
Total, 24.
11. R. Philpot, Clerk of the Lower Market, re
portss77 received for fees up to October 10, 1868,
with Collector and Treasurer’s receipt accom
panying.
E. M. Sweeney, Surgeon in charge, reports :
City Hospital Remaining at last report, 4
males, 8 females. Received during September, 2
males, 3 females. Discharged, 9. Died, 1.
Remaining in Hospital on September 30, 1868,
3 males, 4 females.
Freedmen’s Hospital—Remaining in Hospital
at last report, It males, eighteen females. Re
ceived during tho month of Sqitember, 3 males,
4 females. Discharged, 4. Died, 7. Remain
ing in Hospital on September 30, 1868, 9 males,
7 females.
Small Fox Hospital—Remaining in Hospital
at last report, 1 male, 1 female. Received during
September, none. Discharged, none. Remain
ing on September 30, 1868, 1 male, 1 female.
Richmond County Jail—sl cases treated.
Deaths, none.
John Reynolds, Lot Inspector of th* First
Division, repoits lhe same in satisfactory condi
tion.
The following reports from Wm. Phillips, Esq.,
Chief Engineer of the Augusta Water Works and
Canal, were then read and received —to wit:
REPORT OF ENGINEER OF AUGUSTA WATER
WORKS.
Auglsta, Ga., 30th Sept., 1868.
Ron. Samuel Levy, Chairman Special Committee
on Water Works:
Sir—Since the date of my last regular monthly
report, the work on the banks of the Basins has
been in steady progress, and approaches comple
tion.
We have had some trouble with tho 16 inch
pipe at the turn on the corner of Campbell and
Walker streets, but as it was only the blowing
out of a bad joint, it was easily repaired. Mr.
Rhodes furnished me with tho earth required to
fill up the hole washed out by it.
The works generally are in working order.
I have directed a thorough examination of the
fire-plugs to be made to-morrow.
Accompanying this report, please find an
annual report, and a special report on the cost of
a steam engine and pumps for these works.
Respectfully submitted, by your obedient ser
vant, William Phillips,
Engineer Augusta Water Works.
A list of defaulters in the payment of water
rent has just been prepared and placed in the
hands of a proper person, with instructions to
cut off the cocks of all who do not promptly pay
their rent. Respectfully,
William Phillips,
Engineer Augusta Water Works.
AUGUSTA WATER WORKS —ENGINEER’S ANNUAL
REPORT, 30tR SEPTEMBER, 1868.
Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, 30th Nov., 1868.
Ron. Samuel Levy, Chairman Special Committee
on Water Works :
Sir—As usual at the end of the business year,
I beg leave to submit a special report on tho
works in charge of your Committee :
Extension.—During tho year, one lino of six
inch pipe was extended"from the intersection of
Cumming and Gardiner streets, along Cumming
to D’Antignac, and thence on D’Antignac to
Marbury streets. Also, on Campbell street
across Walker to tho Georgia Railroad Depot.
In all of which, nbout one thousand five hundred
and fifty feet of pipe was laid. On tho Cumming
street part of the lino of pipes, two six inch
stop-cocks were used.
Fire Plugs.—On D’Antignac street, three
plugs have been fixed, one on Cumming, near
the north end of Barnes street, and another at
the south east corner of Campbell and Walker
streets, near Georgia Railroad Depot In all,
five new plugs set during the year.
Repairs.—The ordinary repairs, such as stop
ping leaks in pipes, etc., have been light, the
most troublesome being that of the leak in the
sixteen inch pipe, •near the crossing of the 3d
level of the Canal. This may be considered safe
for the present, but it is hoped as soon as funds
fur the purpose can be made available, it will bo
properly secured by a covering of earth. The
repairs at the Basins have been extensive, all the
"middle banks,” ns they are called, have been
thoroughly repaired and made safe, and all tho
weaker parts of the outside banks have been
properly strengthened. The work remaining to
be done on them is comparatively light, and will
only require the employment of a few hands for
two or throe mouths to make them as perfect us
earthen banks can be made. Tho general condi
tion ol the works, considering the very limited
inea'ns applicable to their preservation, exten
sion and repair.’, is entirely satisfactory.
Tho increased use of water from our Works
during the year just-closed, may be indicated as
follows:
Washpavements, 10; Hydrants, 24; Basius,
33; Baths, 21; Water closets, 28 ; Washtubs, 2 ;
Sinks, 5; Fountains,!; Bar Rooms, 3 ; Wash
trays, 1; Urinals, 2.
Making an aggregate as follows;
Wasbpavenicnts, 282; Hydrants, 129; Basins,
89 ; Baths, 84 ; YVater closets, 38 ; Washtubs,
14; Sinks, 20; Fountains, 5; Bar Rooms, 9 •
Steam engine, 45, H. P.; Carriages, 12 ; Forges,
1; Stable stalls, 40; Bakeries, 2; Gas works,
1; Printing presses, 2; Fire plugs, 116; Fire
plugs, private, at Railroads, 7; Fire cisterns
23 ; Wash trays (sink) 1; Urinals, 2.
Several Churches and Fire Companies supplied
gratuitously at their respective establishments.
FIRES.
Exclusive offalsealarms, we have had twenty
seven fires during the year, at all of which tho
water from our YVorks was successfully usvd.
They were as follows :
September, 1867, 1 fire; October, 1867, 1 tire ;
November, 1867, 2 fires; December, 1867, 3
fires; January, 1868, 4 fires ; February, 1868, 3
fires; March, 1868, 5 tires; April, 1868, 0 fires;
May, 1866, 3 fires ; June, 1868, 3 fires ; July,
1868, 0 fires ; August, 1868, 1 fire: Ist Septem
ber, 1868, 1 fire.
Tho supply of water to the eity for the year is
as follows :
September, 1867 6,848,375 gallons.
October, “ 7,445,775 “
November, “ 5,734,950 “
December, “ 5,162,550 "
January, 1868 4,606,800 “
February, “ 4,303,575 “
March, “ 5,651,315 “
April, “ 6,448,522 “
May, “ 7,597,125
June, “ 10,562,825 “
July, “ 12,779,875
August, " 10,846,425 “
For the year 87,988,062 gallons.
It may be well to remark that the capacity of
your works is such as to afford a supply of three
hundred and sixty-five million gallons in the
same time, and with very little more expense.
In looking over this report, your Committee
will no doubt observe that besides tbo large
quantity of water used for cleansing the eity
drains, watering the streets and extinguishing
fires, there lias also been an increase in tbc sup
ply for domestic purposes, thus indicating that
tho supply from the Turknett Spring has been
exhausted, or that the water afforded by it is
not much better than that furnished from tbe
River.
Revenue.—For tho maintenance of these
Works, there is a special tax of five dollars on,
as 1 have been informed, 1,019 lots. This, if
collected, yields $5,095.60. For domestic pur
poses, the preceding list indicates a tax of
$1,560.00, thus making an aggregate of $6,655.00.
Tho current expenses for a year, exclusive of
interest on tb ? investment, will not exceed
$5,000.00 per year, and thus your Works may, to
some extent, be considered as “ self sustaining. ’
The protection they afford against tire, and their
u. o for sanitary purposes, may well be consid
ered a fair equivalent for the cost and interest.
It has often been suggested that the Turknett
Spring and our Works could be united under
one system, instead of ’the two, as at present,
and that both together would make up a rospec
table department of tbe city government, sus
ceptible of being reduced to some systematic and
satisfactory rule, but of this, of course our citi.
zens arc the best judges. It may be hoped,
however, that as our present political troubles
are settled, this among the first of our municipal
interests will be found worthy of their most
serious and prompt attention.
Respectfully submitted,
By your obedient servant,
William Phillips,
, Engineer A. W. W.
AUGUSTA WATER WORKS.
Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, I
Sep ember 30,1868. J
Hon. Samuel Levy, Chairman Special Committee
on Water Works:
Sir—AC the request of your Committee, I have
made inquiry to the cost of a Steam Etgine
and Pumps for your Water Work*.
As the particulars of the various bids -re
ceived are appended hereto, I only state here the
prices asked:
Messre. J. P. Morris, Towne A Co., Phil
adelphia, offer to furnish Engine and
Bumps for $10,500
Dennis Long, Louisville, Ky 9,500
Henry Steele 4 Son, Jersey City, N. J.„. 9,000
Henry Steele it Son, Jersey City, N. J.,
(different pattern) 7,200
John B. Fuller, New York. 6,200
Tho price asked by J. P. Morris, Towne 4 Co.
appears to be high compared with the others,
but the engine and pumps they propose to make
is tho most complete, and so simple in its con
struction, operation, and management, that I
Would not he-itate to decide in their favor,
hoping, on revision of plans, etc., they could be
induced to reduce their figures.
The proposal of Mr. Dennis Long is for a
Horizontal Engine and Pump, and though of
the same capacity and power of that just men
tioned, the obvious inferiority of the arrange
ment, and its liability to wear and tear, is not
fully met by the difference of only $1,009.
Henry Steele 4 Son make ope offer for an
arrangement ot engine and pump similar to that
of Air. Long, and liable to the same objections,
and I fear, from the proportions given, to an
other—that is, it would have to be run at a high
rate of speed and under greater steam pressure.
The difference in price between them Is SSOO.
Their other offer is for a Steam Bump, very
simple in its construction, and admirably adapted
to small works. So far, however, I have no re
liable, or rather disinterested, accounts in its
favor as applicable to large worts and our pur
poses. It is true, the same principle has been
adopted at the Water Works in Chicago, but the
general arrangement is quite different, and ap
parently fully as expensive as that of Messrs.
J. B. Morris, Towne 4 Co. For this they ask
$7,200.
Mr. J. B. Fuller, of New York, makes his
offer also for a Steam Bump, with the addition 1
of a fly wheel, which obviates one of the main '
objections to this kind of pump, if it is properly
applied. His prico is $6,200. Mr. Fuller, how 1
ever, has, by this time, as he advised me, retired '
from this business; and though he would, no *
doubt, undertake this work, it would perhaps be 1
best, if your Committee desire it, to correspond ’
directly with the parties actually engaged in the
construction of such work.
Betide the engine and pumps before men
tioned, wc would require a small lot of 16 inch
pipe, with T’s and elbows ; also, stop cocks and
valves. These would probably cost from $1,300
to $1,400, and tho freight and expenses to Savan
nah, if ordered from tho North, would bo about
S6OO. The freight to Augusta I have not been
able to ascertain.
From tho preceding I make the following as
an approximate estimate:
Engine and Pumps, from J. P. Morris,
Towne 4 Co $10,500
150 feet 6 in. pipe, 10 tons at $66 660
T’s and Elbows 200
Stop cocks, 2; Valves, 2 500
Brick Building, laying pipe, etc 2,000
$13,860
It may be proper to remark, in conclusion
that, with the arrangement, ol engine and pump
proposed by J. P. Morris, Towne 4 Co., the
running expenses of tho Works will bo but very
slightly increased, and will most probably bo
c.vcred by the cost of some fifty cords of wood,
and an addition to the salary of the Assistant
Engineer.
Respectfully submitted by your obed’t serv’t,
William Phillips,
Engineer A. W. W.
J. i'. MORRIS, TOWNE A CO, Philadelphia.
Steam Engine and Pump—Cylinder, 18 in.
diameter, 4 feet, stroke, air vessel in column
und«r beam cylinder, pumps and sty wheel at
tached to beam; Vertical Engine and Pumps.
Pumps, 2—Bucket plunger pumps same aS
those now at pump house.
Boilers, 2—36 in. diameter, 28 feet long, 2
heaters 26 in. diameter, 16 feet long.
Cost delivered on ship Philadelphia, $10,506-
Guage, counter, all pipes and check valves ex.
eluded.
DENNIS LONG, Louisville, Ky.
Steam Engine and Pump—Cylinder, 16 in.
diameter, 6 feet stroke, poppet valves.
> Pump, I—l 6 in. diameter, double acting, with
valves complete.
Boilers, 2—24 feet long, 38 in. diameter, 2
flues, 18 in. steam drum, 15 in. stand drum,
check, blow off, and safety valves ; doctor engine
to supply boilers ; main shaft and crank wrought
iron : suitable fly wheel nnd all necessary steam
pipes.
Bod Plate—Of iron for engine and pumps
complete, delivered at railroad depot, Louisville,
for $9,500.
HENRY’ STEELE 4 SON, Jersey City, N. J.
Steam Engine and Pinups—Cylinder, 14 in.
diameter, 2 ft 6 in. stroke.
Pump—l 6 in. diameter, 6 feet stroke, double
acting, with valves complete.
Boilers, 2 It in. diameter, 21 feet long, two
14 inch fines; steam deme 30x36 in.; furnace
front, etc., but not including -moke.lack ; slrani
pump for feeding boilers.
Engine $5,750
Pump 3,250
$9,600
Steam Engine and Pump combined $7,200
Delivered f. o. b. here.
JOHN B. FULLER, New York.
Steam Engine ami Pump—Cylinder, 16 in.
diameter, 4 feet stroke.
Pump—l 4 in. diameter, lined with brasj; 1
feet stroke, brass valves and seats.
Boilers, 2—26 feet lung, 42 in. diameter, Iwo
flues 12 in., steam drum 24x30 in., air chamber
2x7 ft., fly wheel 12 ft. diameter, ‘Bond’s;’’
bed frame for steam and pump cylinders, 26 ft.
Engine and Pump complete, $6,200. Capacity,
1,200,000 gallons in ten hours.
AUGUSTA CANAL ENGINEERS REPORT FOR
SEPTEMBER.
Augusta, Ga., Sept. 30, 1868
Hon, E. Ticecdy, Chairman Canal Committee :
Sir —The laborers in the employment of your
committee have been steadily engaged in raising
and strengthening the bank of the Canal in the
.‘Urquhart” low grounds. With the exception
of stopping a small leak at Rae’s Creek Aque
duct, no other work has been done.
The carpenters have worked for some time on
the Lock Gates, but, for want of material, the
work there is suspended for llm present. They
have, from time to time, as required, patched
the bridges, mended wheelbarrows, etc. It is
hoped that in a few days we will have a supply
of timber, when they will be set to work again
to finish the Lock Gates, and repair the McKinne
street and other bridges.
Accompanying this report, please find a state
ment of the produce, etc., brought down the
Canal for the year ending the Ist of September,
instant. Also, a report of the machinery, etc.,
put in operation by the Canal for the same
period, and the work done. Respectfully sub
mitted, by your obedient aeivant,
William Puillips,
Engineer Augusta Canal.
LOCK KEEPER’S REPORT.
The Lock Keeper reports the following pro
duce passed through the Lock in September,
1868:
From (hor<jin-—'h2 tales cotton ; 31 of
homespun ; 58 bales yarn ; 48 cords fire-Wood ;
3 white passengers.
From South Carolina— 3B bales cotton; 10
sacks flour; 162 cords fire-wood; 3 white pas
sengers.
William Phillips,
Engineer Augusta Canal.
Statement of Produce, etc., brought down the
Augu.Ha Canal for tho year ending Ist Septem
ber, 1868: b 1
Cotton, 9,663 bales ; Yarn, 257 bales; Home
spun, 98 bales. Wheat, 1,002 bushels; Peas,
1,298 bushels ; Oats, 615 bushels. Corn, 1,263
bushels; Meal, 16 bushels; Fire Wood, 1,717
cords ; Fodder, 26 bales ; Wool, 5 bales; Flour,
36J barrels; Cows, 7 head; Manganese, 17,000
pounds and 18 barrels; Cotton Seed 20 bushels;
Shucks, 5 bales , Hay, 28 bales.
Made up and submitted by
YVilliam Phillips,
Engineer A. C.
AUGUSTA CANAL—STATEMENT OF MACHINERY,
Etc., in operation for tho year ending Ist Sep
tember, 1868:
Auousr t, G A., September 30 1868.
Ron. K. Tweedy, Chairman Canal Committee
Sir: I beg leave to submit the accompanying
statements of Produce brought down tho Canal,
and of machinery, etc., put in operation by it,
for tho year ending the Ist of September instant
byway of annual report.
By tho statements referred to, it will bo soon
that the Augusta Factory uses nominally 435
horsepower of tho water supplied by tho first
level of the Canal. The Granite Mills and tho
Augusta Mills, on the same level, use 60 horse
power each, thus making an aggregate for that
level of 555 horse power. This, of course, is the
supply of the second level, on which the Dan
forth Mills use 30, Nelson’s It), Excelsior 60, Pen
dleton 4 Boardman 10, Augusta Water Works
45, P. Malone 10, and Urquhart 30—making 195,
thus leaving for any now enterprise that may
offer, 360 horse power.
Fru* an attentive consideration of these state
ments your committee will, no doubt, bo.fully
impressed with the importance of the work under
their charge, and sec how much, though not fully
developed, it contributes to tho material interests
of the city. Respectfully submitted,
By your obediant servant,
William Phillips,
Engineer A. C.
MEMORANDUM OF MACHINES, ETC., IN OPERA
HON AT THE AUGUSTA FACTORY MILLS NOS.
1 AND 2, AS REPORTED BY MR. P. S. HOLDEN,
ACTING SUPERINTENDENT, IST SEPTaIMBEIt,
1868 :
MILL NO. 1.
1 Willow.
6 l*ickoia,2 Beaters each.
6 Sections of Cards, 13 cards each.
6 Railway Heads.
2 First di awing Frames, 9 deliveries each.
2 Second “ “ “ “ “
5 Lowell Speeders, 38 spindles, each
12 Stretchers, 50 “ *•
38 Warp Frames’4,6lo spiudlea.
36 Filling “ 4,820 “
8 Spoolers,
7 Wnrpei’F.
5 Dressers.
181 Looms, 4 1, 142 picks per min . 48 per in.
20 “ “ 12 4 “ “ “ “ “ “
112 “ 7-8, 112 “
275 Operatives.
MILL Nu. 2.
1 Willow.
1 Pickers, 2 beaters each. •
4 Sections of Cards, 13 cards each.
1 Railway Heads
2 First Drawing Frames, 1 deliveiies e;u h.
1 Second “ “ 8 “ ‘
1 “ “ 9
I.Slubbers, 61 spindles each.
6 Fly Frames, 128 spindles each.
27 Warp Frames, 3,336 spind’es each.
19 Filling Frames, 2,432 spindles each.
6 Spoolers.
5 Warpers.
4 Dressers.
81 Looms, 4 1, 128 picks per min., 48 per inch.
56 “ 7-8, “ “ “ “ “ “ “
28 “ 31, “ “ “ “ 40 “ “
20 “ Drills, “ “ “ ‘- 48 “ “
182 Operatives.
EMPLOYEES PERTAINING TO BOTH MILLS.
Cloth Room <8
Iron Shop 11
Wood Shop 16
Watchmen 17—
52
Mill No. ] • ~..275
Mi'l No. 2 ....; 182
lotai 509
It is ci timated that the number of persons de
pendent on employment in tho Mills is 1,500.
CLOTH MADE IN BOTH MILLS.
4 1, 1,485,181 yards; 7-8, 2,668,345 yards; 3 4
368,471 yards; Drills, 361,215 yards. ’Total,
7,886,545 yards.
Average number of Looms in operation 501.
Average ntinber of yards per loom per day 5,047.
All the yarns No. 14.
According to report fur August, 1868 :
Mill No. 13 Journal Turbines, 85 11. P. each
Mill No 2—3 “ u flti •< “
MEMORANDA.
With 435 bor o-power of water furnished by
the Augusta Canal to the Augusta Factory
11,779 spindles and 502 looms are put iu opera
tion. With 457 operatives, tho production is
7,886,515 yards of sheeting, etc.
Mr tie up and submitted by
Wm PuiLLirrs, Engineer.
Autjustn Mills— John M. Clark A Co.—2 Tur
bine water wheels, of iron, 60 horso power:
80,000 bushels of corn ground ; 30,000 bushels
of wheat ground; 20,000 bushels other product,
bran, fine feed, cts. Ten operatives employed.
Granite —Granite Mills Company.—2
breast wheels, wood, horse-power: 30,000
bushels corn ground; 60,000 bushels of wheat
ground; 3,000 bushels other products. Bix
operatives employed.
Excelsior Mills— s water wheels, iron, 60 horse
power: No corn ground. Has not been run
ning all the year. Can now grind 1,000 bushels
of wheat per day. No other products.
Urquhart Mills -K. F. Urquhart.—2 water
wheels, used alternately, 30 horse power: 10,900.
bushels ot corn ground ; 2,000 bushels of wheat
ground. No other products. Two < peralivcs
employed.
Foundry anti Machine Works. —Pendleton A
Boardman.— 1 water wheel, iron, 10 horsepower;
50,441 pounds of castings made ; 28 colten press
es; 8 horse powers ; 8 thrashers, besides which,
a variety of work has been done during tbe year,
such as repairing water mills, steam mills, and
agricultural machinery of all kinds. 11 opera
fives employed-
Mill, — Nelaeu A Mcllwainc. —1 water wheel,
iron, 15 horse power: 31,900 bushels of corn
ground ; 2,000 peas ; 4,000 bushels oats ground ;
6 operatives employed.
Danforth- Mills.— Danforth.—l water
wheel, iron ; 30 horse power; 22,000 bushel?
corn ground; 4,000 bushels wheat ground ; 850
bushels peas ground ; 2 operatives employed.
Foundry, Etc.— P. Malone.— 1 water wheel,
nominal, 19 horse power; no return.
e William Phillips,
Engineer A. C.
On motion of Mr. Conley, tho appointment of
Chas. P. McCalla, as Clerk of Council, by his
Honor the Mayor, wa* confirmed by Council.
The accounts, salaries, etc., audited, were or
dered pa ; d. CHAS. P. McCALLA,
Clerk Council.
|BY
* The directions.
Washington, October 15.—The following
summary is culled from a num of conflicting
and meagre reports:
In Pennsylvania the majority is about
ten thousand.
Covodc's election is more probable.
The Legislature is Republican by a re
duced majority.
The Republican.-! succeeded in securing
a Republican Senator, vice Buekalew.
The Age estimates the majority in lhe
State at 3,000,
The latest advices from Ohio indicate
15,000 Republican majority.
Indiana is very close Baker's election,
however, regarded certain. Voorliies’ elec
tion is claimed by the Democrats. •
Gueensburg, Pa., October 15.—Every
township in the Twenty First District has
been heard from--giving Covode 29 ma
jority.
News from Washington.
Washington, October 15.—Gen. Han
cock has arrived.
The World, in a double-leaded article,
suggests a change of candidates.
Revenue to-day, $261,000.
John Philp, an Englishman, who was re
cently discharged from the Freedmen’s Bu
reau, cut his throat to-day, which resulted
fatally.
Customs from the Ist to lhe 10th, inclu
sive, $5,250,000.
Howard has issued orders to the Assistant
Commissioner of the Fieedmen’s Bureau to
close his oflicc November Ist.
Indiana election close. Official returns
arc needed to decide whether Hendricks or
Baker is elected. Holman and Voorhees
me elected—a gain of one. The Democrats
gain eight Congressmen and lose one in
Tuesday’s election.
Nothing further regarding the majorities
in Pennsylvania or Ohio. It is believed the
Republican estimates are considerably too
large.
The latest returns make the majority in
Pennsylvania at from 10,000 to 15,000;
Ohio about the same. Both will probably
be reduced by .further returns.
I ' - ■■■■—
Cablegrams.
London, October 15, —The American doc
trine is fully maintained in tho treaty just
concluded regarding naturalization.
Johnson and Stanley arc now considering
the Alabama claims.
Burlingame and his Chinese are gaining
ground.
Vesuvius is becoming violent. Immense
streams of lava are flowing from its craters.
London, October 15.—Dispatches from
Spain report the Bishop of Taragoua at the
head ot two thousand men declined against
the Junta.
Foreign.
New York, October 15.—Chirique lias
revolted from Panama, and whipped the
Government troops, killing their commander.
Comnnuider Olbadia invites the Panama
troops to land in Chirique. Ho is anxious to
whip them.
Marine News.
\ AN 3 A 11, Octobar 15.—Cleared: Steam
slops General Barnes, Now York; North Point,
Balliuior - ; eehr. Hattie Ross, Boston. •
. ' IIAKLESTON, October 15.—Sailed: Str.
t>aragott':t, for New York; Bark Mary and Lou
isa.lor Boston.
COM ME RO I A L
AUGUSTA MARKETS.
Office Nations I. Republican, I
Thursday, Oct. 15—I’.M. f
FINANCIAL.—4IoId: Buying 1.38; selling
1.41. Silver: Buying 1.30; selling 1.37.
Slocks quiet, and nothing doing.
COTTON.—Market opened at J.ljc. for Mid
dlings, and clo-ed at 23c, with moderate trans
actions.
BACON.—A better foi ling ia the market. We
quote: Clear Ribbed Sides, 18; Clear Sides,
ISaISJ; Shoulders, 15x1-51; Dry Salt Shoulders,
11 j; Dry Salt Sides, 17*171.
CORN.—Prime White, $1.15; Mixed, $1.05a
1.10.
TELEGRAPH MARKETS.
LONDON, October 15, Woun.--Consols
Bonds 721 —ex-dividend.
NEW ORLEANS, October 15.—Sterling 48Ja
50L Gold 1.38 L
BALTIMORE, October 15. Virginia’s, uld,
inscribed 48 bid; 9 asked. ’66*s 50 bid ;’67’s 48|
bid, 50 asked ; coupons, old 56; new, 57A bid.
South Carolina’s 67 bid.
NEW YORK, October 15, Xoon. —Gold weak,
at 1.37. Money in little belter demand, and
easy. Bond- advanced J —’62’ , 13£a13£ —large
business iu Border States’ bpnds- Sterling weak.
Produce and oils* r Unrkcla.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 15, A’uon.—-Cotton dull
and easier, but not lower, bales 8,000 bales.
HAVRE, October 14.—Cutton—on tho spot
138 bales. Sales afloat 127 bales.
LIVERPOOL, October 15, Afternoon. — Cotton
tends down.
HAVRE, October 15. —Colton ialcs 137 bales.
Afloat, 130 bales.
NEW YORK, October 11, A’uu/l--Outten a
shade lower, at 25 to 25Jc.
Flour 5a 10c. lower. Wheat quiet, but .-toady.
Corn Ic. lower. Mess Pork (juiet at 829.00.
Lard dull. Turpentine drooping at 44a44|.
Rosin and Freights quiet.
CHARLESTON, Oetober 15.—Cotton dull and
from lower. Sales 500 bales'; Middlings
22A. Receipts 1072 bales. Exports, coastwise,
916.
SAVANNAH, October 15.—Cotton closed
steady, bales 505 bales. Middlings 23ja2lc.
Receipts, 1,893 bales; exports, coastwise, 1,726
bales,
NEW ’ORLEANS, October 15. Cotton, fair
demand, but declined. Middlings 23i, Eales
2,800 bales ; receipts 5,907.
Sugar ruling upward—Cuba 12allj. Molasses
unchanged.
WILMINGTON, October 15. Cotton de
clined. Sales 21100 bales at 23c fi r Middlings.
Spirits Turpentine—sales at 42a42Ac. Rusins
quiet—sales of No. 2at 3.75 ; No. 1, 4.50. Tar
2.30.
BALTIMORE, October 15.—Cotton drooping
and nominally 25A&26.
Flour dull—Howard S,rcct Superfine 0&5.25;
City Mills 7,75a825. Wheat firm, receipts smaH
and prices unchanged. Corn dull—White 1.20a
1.25; Y'ellow 1.30. Oats firm—Prime Baaß2
Provisions quiet. Mess P0rk30*30.50. Shoulders
14ial4J
CINCINNATI, October 15.—Flour dull—
Family 8.50*9.0(7. Corn declining, at 97. Whis
key heavy, at 1.2«3. Mess Pork—jobbing trade—
-33.25. Bacon dull—jobbing trade only ; shoul
ders 13jc; clear sides 17c. Lard 19Jc.
LIVERPOOL, October 15, Evening.— Cotton
quiet.
NEW YORK, October 15, Evening.— Cotton
opened heavy and lower, but closed steadier.
Sales 600 bales at 25a25), closing with no
sellers.
Hour irregular and unsettled—low grades,
Western, 10a20e. lowers. Others unchanged.
Superfine 6.50a7.00; Southern dull and un
changed. Wheat closes a little more lino. Corn
more steady, at noon’s decline—Mixed Western
1.16aL17. Oats jale. lower. Pyrk lower at
28.87ia29.00, closing with selierS at 28.80. Lard
quiet and heavy—steam 191*195; kettle I9§i
19j. Whiskey firmer at 1.25a1.28. Groceries
quiet, but firm. Turpentine 14*415. Rosin 4.25.
Freights quiet—cotton, steam, 3-18*4 ; corn 7j ;
wheat 8.
offMtau
Proclamation
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Wukrkas, Notwithstanding the Executive
Proclamation of September I4th, 1868, many
lawless acts have occurred in violation thereof,
whereby the lives and property of citizens have
been destroyed, the right of free speech imT
paired, the performance of tho duties of the
offices to which citizens have been sleeted, de
nied, tho lives of citizens so threatened as to
cause them io abandon their homos and prop
erty ;
And Whereas, “The protection of persona
and property is the paramount duty of Gov
ernment, and shall bo impartial and com
plete;”
And Whereas, The Sheriff of each county is,
Uy law, charged with tho preservation of life,
property and peace in each county:
Now, Therefore, I, Rufus B. Bullock, Gov
ernor, and Commandor-in-Chiof of the Army
and Navy of tho Stato of Georgia, and of tho
Militia thereof, do hereby issue this my Procla
mation, charging and commanding tho.said
Sheriffs, and each and every other civil officer in
every county in this State, to see to it that tho
live: and property of all citizens, and the peace
of tho community,aio preserved; and that all
persqus are protected in tho free exorcise of their
civil and political rights and privileges. And,
further, to make known that, for failure in the
performance of duty, the said Sheriffs and other
civil officers will beheld to a strict accountability
under the law. And, to charge upon every per
son, resident in this State, that they render
prompt and willing obedience to the said Sherifls
and other civil officer, under all cireumetaneee
whatsoever t and that they demand from said
officers protection, when threatened or disturbed
in their person or property, or with denial of
political or civil rights ; and that, failing to
receive such protection, they report facts to this
Department.
Tho following extract from General Orders No.
27, dated October 8, 1868, from Headquarters,
Department of the South, is published for tho
information of Civil Officers and the general pub
lic, by which it will bo seen that said Civil Offi
cers will, in the performance of their duties, bo
sustained by tho military power of the United
States.
Given under my hand and lhe Great Seal of the
State, at tho Cdpitol in Atlanta, this ninth
day of October, iu the year of our Lord eigh
teen hundred and sixty eight, and of the In
dependence of the United States of America the •
ninety third.
RUFUS B. BULLOCK,
By the Governor: Governor.
. David G. Cotting,
Secretary of State.
Headquarters Dei'ABTMBNT of the South, [
Atlanta, Georgia, Oct. 8, 1868. j
General Orders, No. 27.
‘‘Whereas, by an aetof Congress of tho United
States, approved March 2, 1865, it Is made tho ‘
duty of t*o military authority to preserve the
peace at tho polls at any election which may be
hold in any of tho States ; and, whereas, this
duty has become the more imperative, from tho
existing political excitement in the public mind,
from the recent organization of civil goverti
inont, and from tho fact that Congress has, by
statute, prohibited tho organization of military
forces in the several States of this Department,
it is therefore ordered, ,
“That tho several District commanders will,
as soon as practicable, on the receipt of this
order, distribute the troops under their commands
as follows :
• » * • »
In tbo District of Georgia :
Ono company I Rih infantry, to Albany.
One company 16th Infantry, to Columbus.
Ono company 16lh Infantry, to Macon.
One company 16th Infantry, to Augusta.
Ono company 16th Infantry, to Washington,
Wilkey county.
Ono company 16th Infantry, to Americus.
One compapy (C), sth Cavalry, to Athens.
The company at Savannah to bo reinforced,
should occasion require, by such mon at Fort
Pulaski as can be snared from tho post.
*»■♦ * ’ »
" Dotsi.hments, when nocosw may bo made
to points-in the vicinity of each post ; But in no
ease, nor on any pretext whatever, will detach
ments bo sent without eoir.missioned officer, who
will be fully instructed by his post com
man de;
“The troops will bo considered as in tho field
and supplied with tho necessary camp equipage
tne men to be furnished with common tohts i
practicable, and if not practicable; with shelter
tents. Commanding officers are permitted to
hire quarters, temporarily, when it can be done
for reasonable rates ; but this will not preclude
the necessity of carrying tents, as tho commands,
in gll-cases, must ho in readiness to move at tho
shortest notice, with all supplies required for
their efficiency.
“District Commanders will instruct Post Com
manders in their'duties, and the relative position
of the civil and military power They will
impress on Post Commanders that they are to
act in aid and co-operation, nnd in subordination
to the civil authorities ; that they are to exorcise
discretion and judgment, unbiased by political
or other prejudices; that their object should be
exclusively to preserve the peace and uphold law
and order, aud they must be satisfied such is the
object of the civil officer calling on them for aid ;
that they must in all cases, where time will
permit, apply for instruction to superior au
thority, but they must at all hazards preserve
tho peace, and not be restrained by technical
points, when, in their conscientious judgment,
under the rules above set forth, it is their duty*
to act. Post Commanders on being notified of
tho proposed holding of political meetings, may
send an officer, and it necessary a detach
ment, to watch the proceedings and see that the
peace is preserved.
“To the people of the several States compos
ing the Department, tho Major General Com
manding appeals that they will co-operate with
him and the civil authorities in sustaining law
and order, in preserving tho peace, and in avoid
ing those scenes of riot and bloodshed, and the
wanton destruction of property and life which
has already, in some instances, been enacted in
this Department. Ho urges abstinence from all
inflammatory aud incendiary appeal* to the
passions; discountenancing tbe keeping open of
liquor shops or. days of political mootings and of
election; tbe abstaining from carrying arms,
and asserting the individual sight of construing
laws by force of arms. No just cau>e is'over ad
vance 1 by resort to violence. Let there be
charity and forbearance among political oppo
nents, whatever may be the result. Lot each
good citizen determine that all who, under the
aw, have the right to tho ballot shall exercise it
undisturbed. If there are disputed points of
law, let them bo referred to the Courts, and let
not mobs or political 61ub«, or other irresponsi
ble bodies, construe und undertake to
execute the law. This appeal is made in the
earnest Hope that the Major General Command
ing can rely on the good souse and correct
judgment ot the instss of tho people, and that he
will not be compelled to resort to the exercise of
the power with whiich be is entrusted, and which
he will ifabst- reluctantly employ. But«he thinks
it bis duty to make known, that so far as HA
power under his command will admit, he will
not permit tho peace to be broken, and that he
w ill not be restrained in the conscientious dis
charge of bis duty by technicalities of laws hi tide
when the present anomalous oondUiuu of affairs
were neither anticipated or provided fur.”
By order of Major General Mkade :
K. 0, DRUM, A, A. G.
All Newspapers within the state of Geor
gia, will please insert daily and weekly until 3d
of November, proximo, and send bill to Execu
tive Department, .Atlanta.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Northern District of
Georgia.
In the matter of )
WILLIAM HAMMETT, >IN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt. J No. 131.
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Couit
for a discharge from all his debts provable under
tbe Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867. notice is
hereby given to allpersons interestM to appear on
the2tjth day of October, IBGB, at. 10 oXhMt a. tn .
at Chambers of said District Court, bef.ae Cbns.
G. McKinley, one ot the Registers of raid
Court in Bankruptcy. at tbe Register's oiilc» in
the city of Newman. Ga.. and »!iow cause why
the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt
should not be granted. And further notice is
given that the second au.l third meetings of cred
itors will beheld st the suae lime aud place.
Witness the Honorable John Erskine
rsi'L.l Judge <’f sairl Court, VfavsU dav o
1 (Motor. I8t«. W. li?T|(WH,’
oc law2w* Clerk.