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THE DAILY SUN.
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CITY AFFAIRS.
tHMrtmr tows', A,rte«ire«B»
Far Ike beoctto/ each of our reader?
ai are in (created ia Iwniiug, (uid who i»
not t) we publish stall sad correct report
mA tashuntlre speech
R. Brown before the
&• Reporter was
knaUe of H at the time,
> waited tin the author could
t it thoroughly.
The speech, like everything emanating
from Governor Brown, is dear and com
prehenaive, and is full of Instruction.
He is oae of the most successful farmers
in Georgia; has given the subject a great
deal of careful attention, and his views
ere worth something. What bo knows
of- fanning is not merely theoretical, but
is pcastieal. He gives ideas of cnriohing
the soil, preserving it froifl washing, and
raising Meek, which cannot fail to be val
uable to every farmer.
First Baptists
Rev. Mr. Warren, the Pastor, is con-
dneting religious servioe at the First Bap-
« $ Bat Church every evening this week, com
mencing at 10 minutes past 8 o’clock.
This liar, under tho management of
Measra. liaswell k Ferroe is mod gen
tecUy managed. They havo just received
two of the finest and handsomest bii-
hard tables ever brought to Atlanta, and
their bar is stocked from the ahoioeet
stores of Bacchus.
Thr War M Bane sp a City.
Immense stacks of Table and Pocket
Cutlery—more of it than yon over saw in
Georgia at ono time—can be seen at Mc
Bride k Co's. It comes straight from
Sheffield. Car loads of Earthenware ore
constantly arriving from Staffordshire.
McBride k Co. can supply merchants
on as favorable terms as any house in
America.
1'ntrerslty of Grorgln.
This venerable and deservedly popular
Institution of Learning enters upon its
seventy-first year on the 15th of Hcptcrn-
l>er next Wo invite attention to its ad
vertisement in our columns this morning.
We have .frequently heard it romarkod
by intelligent gentlemen, during tlie last
four years, that this Institution hud the
ablest Faculty and was really the l>ost
school in tho Southern States.
Crma«, HojrUton St Co
in the notioe made of the above named
firm in yesterday morning’s Sun, it is pos
sible we were not suflleicntly explicit and
firm contemplated a discontinuance of
their Charleston House. Such is not tho
caso. The Charleston House will go on
os heretofore, and the Atlanta House will
be made the equal of any in the South.
That is what we meant to say before.
Henry D. low, Eeq., Mew York part
ner of the houee of McBride k Co., of
this oily, 1ms just returned to his home
in Newark, N. J., from an extended tour
in Europe. Whilo he visited England,
France, Germany, Ireland and Scotland,
and brought about many pleasant re
anions with his old businoss friends and
relations, it will ba gratifying to bis many
friends in Mi is oity and Savannah to
learn that he oomee book refreshed and
strengthened by his trip.
W. H. Howard A Soa.
The curd of this firm in Augusta ap.
poors this morning in The Si n. This is
an old and well established commission
and cotton warehouse, well und favorably
known in Georgia. The junior partner,
Mr. W. H. Howard. Jr., has resided near
and trauiactod business in this city for
near two years, and is highly esteemed
a good business mall, Rend their card.
Tills house proposes to advance money
on cotton in store, and purchase supplies
for customers with euro and economy.
Oapt. Wm. M. Bray, by liis individual
ehurts and liis talents and peculiar fitness
for teaching, lias built np a first-class
Molnibl at the junction of Whitehall and
Forsyth. He had over ouo hundred pu
pils during the last term. Now Die ca
pacity of hiB Academy is largely increased.
Ha has it organised with a corps of cfli
olent teachers, and it will, no doubt, be
come one of the prominent Institutions
of this city.
iful teacher, Oapt. It ray
vodiy high, aatl the other
toodiem In liis school arc well worthy of
their vocation.
Business m* the PuhUe IshsaU.
Boa: In year report of the
Oaaneil proceedings of last night, which
appeared in your paper yesterday it jit
stated that the three school houses to be
bailt far the public sobools will cost be
tween *75,000 and 180,000k
Tlkjs an error which, perhaps .might
aaete Ux-pay*r against the mea
sure. I therefore desire to-day through
your columns, to aay that the grounds
ooatlaaa than *10,000. and that the oon
ten* foe ewoUng the nanaamiy buildings
ku been lot to responsible partire for
laaa than fM.000. “
On a* m Boabd on Education.
{We vary cheerfully give plane to the
foregoing. Tbe error occurred by the
“high wrangle’’ of the Council, which an
mixed up their business that it was hard
toteh ftrfrfeufit We Me that the
' in oae of our city
that it in not on
on oar part—Bb-
TlUAla OF ALKXAXDER.
Yesterday at nine o'clock the great
crowd of negroes which had assembled
there on Friday, to attend the trial of
James Alexander, charged with the mur
der of Hamp. Whitehead, negro, were
promptly on hand. The court room wan
even more densely crowded than on that
occasion. Men, women and children, to
the number of five or six hundred literal
ly took possession of the house and sur
roundings. By great persuasion and re
monstrances from some of their own
class, sufficient order was restored to com
mence the trial.
Justice Johnson seems to l>o patient
under these difficulties, and lxnirs thorn
with a martyr-like fortitude.
IfKNBY ALEXANDER,
for the defence, called. I am not related
to the defendant in any way. Ain a rock
workman. Live at or near West kiwi
The corps came out in a wagon to the
place where I work, near West End.
Johnson was driving, who told me that
Mr. Broomhcad said bury tho l>ody—
carried it to the woods w’lierc there is a
colored burying ground about 10$ o’clock.
I hod commenced to dig the grave when
Broomhcad came out and suid he met
Johnson, the driver, and ordered him to
teJtn the body back, as the coroner
was waiting to hold iui inquest at the
stockade or jail. Bioouiliead sug
gested that they cut bushes and put
over tho corpse, as the weather was hot.
snd ho and witness cut shades and placed
them over the box. The burying ground
is on Thomas Alexander’s land, and six
or eight colored people are buried there.
It is a quarter of a mile beyond the in
corporation line. It is a nice, quiet and
shady place. Body was in a rough box
12x18 inches, and seven feet long. Hod
seen people buried in that sort of a coffin
frequently.
l. a kino
was called. Lives in the city, and is 24
yoars old. Is guard for the chain gang;
has known prisoner since Christmas, who
is a kiud of ovorseer or foreman in the
yard. Tho day of tho difficulty ho was
standing within fifteen feet of Alexander,
when he told tho deceased to fire up the
kiln, when he replied to the prisoner that
it was too hot, and could not do it.—
Prisoner then told him to bring wood for
tho others. Ho wout to tho pile, aud
stumbled, aud was told to got up; ho rose
with a billet in his shoulder, and held it
in a striking position. Prisoner caught
him with his left baud, and struck him
on the shoulder with his fist. Deceased
staggered buck, and gathering Alexander
said, “He would be damnod if he wasn’t
a man too.” They grappled and fell to
tho ground, Alexander on top. Saw
Johnson take tho stiok out of tho ne
gro’s hands, who staggered under
a shed, and fell over somo window-
frames which wero selling there —falling
7ctr >’ri8 n VlN nVheh ’ih'fc ITiS
stockade by a negro and white man.—
Did not see prisoner strike him at all
with wood—could have done so it he had
—was customary for the guards to
go around. When tile deceased, fell
over tbo window frames lie struck on his
head and shoulders. Thisooourred be
tween five and six o'clock Wednesday
evening last. Nothing prevented prison
er from shooting deceased if lie had
wanted to.
The cross examination by the State
elicited notbiug of extra importance.—
Did not think nccusod tried to hit any
one with the pick. Deceased was taken
by a white man and a negro and carried
oat the stockade. Ho was struggling
between them. Did not see any blood
on the deceased. Couhl have seen it if
there had bceu any. Johnson, the
uegro and Alexander went into the stock-
ado w ith him—could havelheard any loud
talking, anoh us “kill me I send mo to
hell,” or any excited remarks of that
character—could havo heard it if deceas
ed hod been whipped before that time—
was about fifty yards from tho stockade.
j. n. WHALEY
was next called. First heard somo one
swear an excited oath. Hu was working
on,wall of new jail; first saw a man raise a
stick with both hands, and saw prisoner
take hold of him. Deceased jerked
loose, and both full to the ground, aud
saw prisoner hit him two or three blows
in the face with his fist; saw Broomheod
aud some one else take tho stick away
from the deceased; it was tlirco or four
feet long, and about as largo as his arm;
saw tho uegro fall over tho window-frames,
and hit on his head and shoulder; as he
rose he picked up a pick, and threw it
down, and pioked up another, and stag
gered and fall. The white mau and ue
gro then took him inside the stockade;
never saw prisoner strike decease at all
with stiok; where he was at work he
oould not see all the difficulty.
Canes-Examined—Don’t know what
happened before he saw the first part of
it. Prisoner was about twenty-five feet
from dooenaed when he fell; never saw
deceased strike at any one.
WILLIAM COWAN
was called; is a bricklayer, and lived in
city for eighteen years. First which at
tracted bis attention was loud talking,
and saw the prisoner and deoeasod in a
scuffle; the hitter caught hold of a post,
and was jerked loose; both fell, and
prisoner on top, and struck him two
or three blows on the face; the
deoeosed roso op, and kicked up a
■tick and staggered over the window
frames, falling about six or eight feet on
hia head and thonldere—then he go, np
with something in liis hand, stambled
and fell again, sad then after rising this
time with a piece of lumber in his hand,
tamed towards prisoner and remarked,
“now shoot, G—ad—n you." Prisoner
or Jared white man and negro to take him
to Atookaile. Did not see prisoner strike
deoeeisd with any stick. Don't think he
had a stick at all
The cross examination waa about the
eithorby bloo.l or consanguinity; is in
their employ ns boss of the brick kiln in
the work yard; was there on Wednes
day lost. Between 6 and 0 o’olock in the
evening he said to tho prisoner: “Jim
mie, it is timo you were firing np,”
moaning that the supply of fael for the
night should be then pat in. All
hands went at it, and deceased
Bays to prisoner, “ Captain, I can t
stand it. its too hot.” Prisoner
replied that, if he couhl uot stand the
lire ut the kiln, to go and fetch wood for
the fireman. He started and fell, but
rose with a stick and came up into the
prisoner’s face—who caught him by the
collar with one hand and struck him with
the other—both fell to the ground and in
rising deceased said, “ I’m a man as well
as you are, you God d—n rebel son of a
b—h,” and rose with a stick. The two
grappled and rolled under the abed out of
his night. This was all he saw. Had
been there oil day, aud knew it any diffi
culty had taken place he would have
known it
Court then adjourned till 2 o’clock,
M ' AFTERNOON session.
On account of the crowd in the morn
ing lacing so disrespectful and unruly,
tho Court was held in the Superior Court
Room. Tho usual crowd was present,
hut the aid of the city inilicc hud been
called, and a very perceptible chango in
things was had. Officer Garrison, of the
police, was particularly effieiont, and kept
down the noisy tumult to a great extent.
He w as assisted by various other mem
bers of tho force.
TIIOUAS W1UGBY
was called. Ho was a stono cutler and
kucw prisouer and deceased both. He
saw tho difficulty—his shop was on tho
opposite aide of the street about GO feet
from tho scene. His testimony was in
substance exactly that of the preceding
witness, but that he heard deceased say
that he (deceased) hud hod that woman
before the surrender, and would defend
her. Used bad oaths and threats, when
he saw Alexander strike him with his fist.
[The testimony which followed was very
similar to the others.]
In cross examination ho said that he
was there till 6 o’clock aud no priaonor
was whipped there that evening —parties
could bo whipped during a few moments
of his absence, but did not believe snch
an occurrence at all probable.
a HANDLIN
aaw a part of the difficulty. Ho was a
stono cutter near the stockade—saw tho
deceased pick np a stick, and prisoner
askod him if he woald strike him. De
ceased replied that he would—afterwards
saw two men take him off to the stoek-
adc. That is all ho knew.
At this time the noise became so great
ut tho door, caused by negro women try
ing to get into the nlreody overcrowded
room, that tho Justice ordered those
making tlie noise to|bc nrrested.
WILLIAM CONLEY
heard deceased say to prisoner that he
saw two mi ll take him to tlie ?{< K'kiule;
was in twenty feet of the parties when the
fuss commenced; no other difficulty there
that day; was there as guard and would
have known it if there had been any pre
vious fuss; heard no hollering of any sort
that evening; never saw Alexander strike
him the whole tipivfls not related to the
defendant ill any way.
Ill cross-examination he said if there
had iierti any blooding or signs of blood
he could havo seen it.
TOE DEFENSE CLOSED
their testimonv. The prosecution intro
duced several witnesses from members of
tlie chain gang, but their statements were
so contlictiug and unreasonable that we
will not reiHirt them. Ouo white witness,
Mr. Edons, gave in his testimony, but it
sounded very much like the others.
CRAWFORD BAND
prepared the deoeasod for interment—
saw indications on his flngors of his hav
ing been hurt by falling into the fire.—-
Bro. Scott and wife helped dress the bo
dy for interment.
J. E. BRYANT
of Augusta was there at the funeral, and
come to examine the oorpse after Craw
ford Hand had fixed it for burial. With
this testimony the State closed for the
prosecution.
POLICEMAN lllNTON
was produoed by tho defenoc, and his
testimony only oorroboratos that of oth
ers on that side. His evidence closed
tho caso.
The ausc was submitted without argu
rnent on either side, aud the Justice will
give his decision to-mortow (Wednesday)
morning ut 1) o'clock, at his office.
Board of Ilr&lUl.
Mr. Eciron: Many persons seem to
misconstrue the duties of a “Board of
He dth." They are not street scavengers.
It ia not their duty to go into tho lots or
by-ways around the premises of citizens
to hunt out “Martin Roosts" or the
“ stench arising from the rear” of any
building; but to give such advice to the
proper authorities, when informed of the
existence of such nuisouces, as will even
tuato in their removal, and prevent dis
ease among the people.
A “Board of Health" is supposed to
be composed of gentlemen of scientific
research and skill, who are to attend to
the sanitary oonditiou of cities where
they are appointed; and in prevailing
epidemics to give their counsel and ad
vice for the safety and security of the
community. Wherever nuisances exist,
let those who know the facts report at
once, in writing, to the Board, or to any
member of tlie Board, tlie ward und lot
in which the evil exists, with tho ussu
ranee that steps will lie taken to remove
the cause of complaint. A Citizen,
Bxlrmardliiarr Longrvlt jr.
The Air Lino Railroad has a man l>y
the name of John A. Jones, employed ns
a lutHirer at their Shingle Mill seven
miles this side of Gainesville, who is 87
years old, and is active and sprightly,
performing the work of a good hand.
Tho^Road lately gnvo him leave of ab
sence for some days to visit his mother,
who reaides near the Habersham liue,
aud is 114 years of ngc. She is able to
go alsmt without difficulty, and is in good
health.
— *
Finch Speaking,
During the trial at the Court House
yesterday tlie larger portion of the assem
bled negroes could uot got in and were
disposed to be a little restless, until tlie
uegro Alderman, Finch, took it iqto his
head to turn paoifioator. It wa i no doubt
a good move for this negro, for if lie had
attempted to practice any of his riotous
tun! incendiary touchings the tiling might
have terminated lively uuough for hint.
Malls oa tbs Alr-Llsr.
The Air-Liue Railroad has been carry
ing the mail aince tlie 16th instant We
learn that efforts are being made to se
cure the appoitnment of Poet Masters and
the sstahhahment of Post Offices at No:*
cross, Buford and Dobnth, with every
prospect of suacess at an early day. So
mote it be.
Mademoiselle Maurice, of tho London
Store, is now in York, attending the
Millinery openings at the metropolis of
fasliions, and making selections for
Atlanta.
Thli Morning aad tbl* Kvcalng.
At 9 o’clock this morning Mr. A. K.
Hen go will sell furniture at auction at his
store; and at 4$ o’clock will start out to
a Real Estate Sale, with conveyances.
See his card.
• ♦ -
The Superior Court of Spalding ad
journed on Saturday last. Many of tlie
attorneys in attendance left for Merri-
wetlier Court at Greenville—among them
Judge Linton Stephens, who accompa
nied Col A. D. Nunnally.
State Road Plunderings.
We learn that investigations into the
great State Road robbery will be resumed
in a day or two. Parties have put their
hands to this plow who will not look back.
It will be probed to tho bottom, and ev
ery thing connected with it exposed.
Capt John Bums, an old distinguished
Mississippi River Steamboat man, lias been
stopping at the Kimball House several
days. The Captain is delighted with the
city, and expresses his willingness to fit
out a fleet, if the people 'ill build a
river to the coast of sufficient length and
breadth to warrant tho undertaking.
MAYOR'S COURT.
We learn that there were twenty-four
cases before His Honor yesterday morn
ing; and some splendid calico, too, was
in the crowd. We make no report of the
proceedings because our regular reporter
was attending Justice Johnson’s Court,
and the more important trial of Alexan
der. ^
No*
Officer Penick, who was detailed from
tho special police foroe as a lamplighter,
says ho is not the man who was ollndod
to the other morning as trying to light
the nozzle of a city pump. We all knew
that; and if we had had any doubts as to
whether it was P. or not, wo would have
given him the benefit of it, and not put
it in.
Consoling.
The counsel for the prosecution in the
Alexamlor trial yesterday, mado great
efforts to oreate laughter among the
negroes; and when the learned attorney
would seemingly get the witness in a
tight place, the crowd of reeking savages
would manifest their delight in laughter,
and other boiaterous demonstrations.
Our old friend, W. W. Daniels, Esq.,
foimerly of this oity, but who has beep
residing in Savannah sinoe the war, has
come bock to make Atlanta his home.
One by one our refugees return to us.
None stay away who can como bock to
their old home.
Joseph Fry Herd From.
We have received reliable intelligence
of Mr. Joseph Fry's whereabouts. He
will return to this oity in a short time.
We deem this notice necessary, as Mr.
Fry has communicated his intentions to
ns. Z. B. Haborove,
E. P. Howell.
At Homs, at Hoar.
Edward Parsons luis a notice in this
morning's SrN that ia full of interest to
those who wish to keep warm next win
ter.
Now is tho time to lay in your supply
of cool Don’t wait to lie driven to it by
cold weather. Mr. Parsons is iui old and
popular cool merchant.
Th. Flantatl.a,
Wc call attention to tlie card of tho
Plantation Publishing Co., which is now
well established in their uew office on
Marietta street, with Capt. C. W. How
ard as its editor. Our old friend, Col. C.
R. Huuloitcr, to superintend its publica
tion, it will no doubt soon be very greatly
improved. It already stands deservedly
high os a superior agricultural publica
tion.
Its publication day is changed from
Saturday to Wednesday of each week.
At near midnight Saturday the alarm
of fire proved to be that the kitchen on
the premises of Cary Berry, out near De
catur Street, was burning. The fire com
panies made a nice rmoe for the scene—all
three of the steamers going pretty doae
together. Bnt No. 8 got ahead and pat
oat the fire before tho others could get to
irk.
This it quite a triumph for those boys,
as it waa the sooond time they bod ever
been oat with their new engiue; aud
shows a determination to hold on to the:
good name they hare always had of being J
the first to reach a fire.
I .o<-ul and Business Notices
Mr Great Baikiains. -For sole—two
first-class Endues. Apply to Porter k
Butler, Machinists.
Atlanta, Aug. 22-dGt
Wh-Those wishing to bny dry goods
this week will find it to their advantage
to give Peck, de Saullcs k Co. a trial.
aug21-3t
teff Wanted to Rent.—A small house,
two or three rooms. Address “ M,” Son
Ito. uug22d2t
Ma- Peck, de Haulles k Co, have a nice
line of parasols still left, whioh they are
willing to sell at cost. aug21-8t
ay* Atlanta High Bchool.—Tlie Fall
Term of this well established and flour
ishing Institution opened yesterday. The
prospects are encouraging. The school
noeds no encomiums from us. It is one
of tlie Atlanta Institutions that cannot
go down. aug22dl
Aayl’eck, de Baulies k Go. will acll ut
cost prices their entire stock of embroid
eries, laces, kids, hosiery aud gloves.
sug21-3t
tay* Lost.—A hunch of keys, in
which there are two Post Office keys—
No. 295.
The finder will be rewarded by deliver
ing to J. D. Buicc, ut hia Stove mid Tin
house an Peachtree street. uug22dlt
I®. Nougat de Marseilles, at Block's
Candy Factory, jy29-tf
C®, Shoemakers Wanted. — Three
shoemakers wanted—ono for fine work
and two fur work for the trade. Apply
to M. J. Patrick k Go., Griffin, Go.
mtgl8 8t.
B®> Nougat de Marseilles, at Block’s
Candy Factory. jy29-tf
46?“At Cost—at Peek, de Saullcs k Co.
—colored silks, Japanese poplins, grena
dines, Japanese cloths, lenos, poplins,
mozambiques, muslins and lucons.
aug21-3t
JriyPeck, de Saulles k Co., in order to
make room room for their fall stock, will
sell all summer goods at New York cost.
Now is yonr time to get as good bargains
as ever were offered in Atlanta.
ang21-3t
Hay* “ Alexander II. Stephenson the
Study of tho Law.” This is the title of
a 16 page pamphlet, being tho substance
of a Lecture to a class of Liberty Hall
law students. It is printed aud now
ready for sale at The Atlanta Sun office.
It is one among the ablest and profound-
est prodnetions that ever emanated from
Mr. Stephens’ pen, and is deeply inter
esting and instructive, not only to law
yers, but to all classes and professions.
Price—single copy 15 cents, 50 copieB
$5.00. Address J. Henly Smith.
Manager Sun office, Atlanta, Ga.
augl8-tf
To Printers.
Twolve newspaper chases, suitable far
papers from 22x32 to 24x36, will be sold
J. Henly Smith,
tf. Business Manager Sun.
Preilli for Sale.
One “Henry" Power Printing Press-
arrangod for band or steam power—bed
33X47. The Sun is now being printed
on this press. It makes from 1000 to
1500 impressions; is strong and easily
managed, and with steam power, is a
No. 1 press. It is new, having been
worked only 6 months. Price 81250.
The “Acme” Press works a sheet near
ly as largo as tho “Henry,” at about tho
same speed. Is the best country newt,
paper press built It is new. Both these
presses can be seen at work in The Sun
Press Room. Address
A. M. Speiohts, Sun office.
For Sale.
32 shares Georgia Railroad Stock.
T. R. Palm eh,
aug22-3t at Redwine A Fox's.
Nearly a Riot.
Yesterday afternoon os the Court ad
journed, and the prisoner, Mr. Alexan
der was being carried to the jail, os they
came down the steps to the front door of
the City Hall, the place was literally
jammed with insolent negroes, who re
fused to clear the way. By the prompt
and business-like manner ,in which the
police did their business a riot was
doubtless suspended. The squad consis
ted of officers McQeen, Butler, Penick,
Buffington, Couch, Owens, White, Wea
ver, McGchee, McCann, Hinton, Han
cock, Love, Kilby, Garrison aud Con
stable Starnes.
By prompt and decided action in
knocking over two or three qf the inso
lent negroes, perhaps the record of a
bloody riot is not on hand.
Turning Over thn (State Rond Book*.
In our yesterday morning's issue, we
said :
We understand that all the books aud
vouchers of any importance belonging to
the State Road Office, have l»een turned
over to the Board of Commissioners ap
pointed by the Legislature to investigate
and andit claims against the Road.
We farther stated according to this un-
dentandingj that the missing “Pass
Book” was among the books thus turned
over, alluded to the card of Mr. A. L.
Harris, heretofore published, explaining
to a small extent why the book was in his
hands, bnt failing to explain his break
ing a look in order to obtain it
Yesterday Mr. Harris sent os the fol
lowing, which we cheorfully insert:
THAT “PASS BOOK.”
Editors 8nr: In your issue of 21st
inst you allude to my statement as to
the “pass book” of the Western and At
lantic Railroad, and say I fail to explain
whv I took it by ftuxibie means. ” If you
had rood my statement which yon allude
to, yoq would have seen IJdid no$ take it
by “forcible means,” as there qras no ne
cessity for such a course.
You also state the book is among the
books tiven up to the Auditing Commit
tee. I do not know of any books having
been given up to that Committee, or any
body else; but I do know the book m
question was not given up, but is now in |
my possession and in daily use.
Very respectfully, A. L. Harris.
Atlanta, Aug. 21, 1871.
Ho still says notbiug about breaking
that lock—only denies that he took the
book by “forcible means.”
if we had time we would try to explain
to him how he is mistaken, and how the
present book was transferred to the State
Rood Auditing Committee, Ac.; but
we liave not time now. In a day or two
we will tell all alnait it.
Wire Ln«t Night.
Alxmt 12 o’clock last night the cook
house attached to the residence of Mr. T.
A. Chastain, near the comer of Collins
and Wheat streets, suddenly burst out in
flumes, which quickly communicated to
his residence- a nice new frame building
—which had only been occupied about
two months. Adjoining the lot of Mr.
Chastain was another and similar house
very respect, occupied by Copt. Mal
lard. Both houses were entirely con
sumed.
Mr. Cliastuiu had about $1200 insu
rance on his house and furniture, aud
Capt. Mallard about $500. Tlie houses
were valued at about $1500 each. The
fire was accidental.
The residence of our old friend, Mr.
Judson Warliek; narrowly escaped de
struction.
No. 3 claims to have thrown the first
w ater on the flame.
O OM MS1H.O X AI*
FINANCIAL AND COMMKltCIAL.
REMARKS.
The quotations for to-day are just about
the same as yesterday, no important
changes occurring in any of the leading
articles.
Cotton—Is quoted at 17$@17|.
Grain—Corn by car-load 90@95 cents.
Wheat—Red $1.50; prime white $1.60@
1.70. Oats 65(a)70. Rye $1.00. Barley
$1.00.
Bacon—Shoulders 8c; .clear rib sides
9|c; clear sides 10c; canvassed bams 14
@17c; bulk $c lower.
Lard—Barrels 12c; kegs and cans 13
@14 c; bulk lc lower.
Flour—Superfine, $5.75; extra, $7;
family, $8@8.25; fancy, $9.
Meal, etc.—Quito an active demand
exists, and mauy orders are received from
a distance. Com meal per busliol $1.00
Bran, per cwt., $1.00.
Groceries—We quote A sugar utl4$c;
extra C 148; yellow C 13@13$c; fair to
choice crushed, powdered and granula
ted 15jc; brown 12@13c. Rio coffee
17@19c; Java 26c; Laguira 20c. Mo
lasses, in barrels, 33c; New Orleans prime
70c; hogsheads 25(a 30—this style of pack
age is getting to be very common in
this market, and buyers will at once
see the discrimination in prices,
Liverpool salt $2.25 ; Virginia salt
$2.25. Rice 10$@llc. Ginsing 12@22c.
Caudles—sperm 18c; adamantine 12$@
13 $o. Pepper 25c. Race Ginger 15c.
uhudu ou. vijjuis, UOmeBllb, f/ix iiuuu*
sand $22@40. Teas—Green tea $1@
1.50; black 90c@1.25. Soap 5@10o.
Crackers 6@15o.
Country Produce. — Butter 20@30;
eggs 15@25c.
Cement and Lime.—Market brisk.
Cherokee lime 55c; Chewacla 60c; hy
draulic cement, per bbl., $4; James Riv
er, $4; plaster of Paris, per bbl., $C.
Hay—Moderate. Prime clover, per
ton, $30; Tennessee, $30@33; Timothy,
$32@35.
Tobacco—Low grades 55@60c ; com
mon, 58@65 ; good, 75(Tfc90 ; fine, $1@
$1 25, choice brands, $1 25@1 50.
Prints.—Allens, 10$; Sprague 11;
Pacific 11; Lancaster, 10$ ; Wamsutter,
7J ; Merrimacs, 10$ ; Garner, 12 $@15.
Hardware.—Nails—lOd to GOd $4.70
8d $4.95; 6d $5.20; 4d$4.75; 3d $6.70;
finished, all grades, about 15c lower.
Iron—Swede 7c; horse shoe iron 7c
City Mills and Pittsburg bar Gc.
Live Stock.— Cattlo—Tennessee, 2$@
4$o; country, 2@3$c; sheep—country 2@
3$c; Tennessee, 4c; shoats, 5@5$c.
Our quotations are made up mainly
torn tlie largest and most responsible
dealers in the city, and may be relied on
us correct.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NOOH,
Cincinnati, August 21.—Cotton steady bet quiet;
low middling! 11))*c; middlingH 18c.
WbiHkey quiet and unchanged'*! 90c, eluting weak.
Flour steady with fhir demand; superflno $4 60; ex
tra $'>25; family $5 50. Corn quiet but steady;
mixed, vhcllcd, 54c. Oata active, with upward ten
dency; prime mixed 33@35c. Mean pork steady but
quit at $12 26. Bacon vteady but quiet; shoulders
8c; clear rib sides 7c; clear aides 7 » 4 c; hams dull
and lower; sugar cured H'.tylS'.c. Bulk meatH
heavy and declining; shoulders 4\c; clear rib sides
•c; clear sides 6‘.c. Lard neglected aud nominal
pity kettle reudurud 8**c. Wheat steady; prime red
$1 16.
New York, August Ul.—Cotton quiet; upland)
I8|fc; Orlcaua a 19 > „c; sales 12,000 bales.
Flour 10c lower. Wheat lc higher. Corn a shads
firmer. Fork steady at $13 37(913 50. Lard steady.
Freights firm.
Stocks dud aud heavy. Governments dull snd
steady. State bonds very quiet. Money 2. Gold
l\,. Exchange, long 8\ ; short 9 ■«.
Liverpool, August 21—noon.—Cotton opened
steady; uplauda 8’,«9d; Orleans 0q$$$\d.
L»L r—Cotton dull; sales 10,000 bales; for specu?a*
tion and export 2,000.
London, August 21—noon.—Consols 93*,. Bonds
Locikvillr, Aug. $1.—Provisions—Trlfliii.;
ness. W’hiskcy 91c.
New Okleaks, Aug. 21—Produce.—Flour d r ,,,.
ing; iuperfluo $4 75. XX $5 75; XXX $u ly i c ,
Corn flt-m; mixed C7(#70c; white 70c. Q*ubiJ‘
Hay easier; Chicago $34. Bran dull at $1 C3 i
Pork extremely dull at $13 50. Bacon dull and non,*
nal at 7fc>7**8‘ic. Lard dull; kegs 11', c .
key dull at 90c4*(l. Coflce inactive at 14
All otliors unchanged.
Sterling 22>i. Bight UK}» premium. (Sold ]..»
Cottou quiet; middlings 16*4® 17',c; i..-t i. .
85u bales; gross 1090; exports erastwise in,.
600; stock 31.299.
Mobile, August21.—Colton nominal; receipt* loi
exports coastwise 173; sales 50; stock 8,294.
Savannah, August 91.—Cotton quiet; iniddllagi
17(flH7'4c; net receipts 72 bales; txport* coutwu
373; stock 3,458.
Charleston, August 21.—Cotton dull; middlii^,
17c; net receipts 67 bales; esporta coastwi,-. 7 . sale,
5; stock 2,900.
Auouhta. August 21.—Cotton—middling lc
uct receipts 26 bnlss.
Memphis, August si.-cotton in ftur dcuiai.1
middlings 17'. 4 c.
Saoannal).Shipping tines
MVRRAY'S LINE—NEW
■ x -ORK Sr SAVANNAH.
EVEBY TUESDAY fbom each pout.
INBUBANOE UV BTEAMKHM OF THIS LINK, oxt
HALF FKH CENT.
CABIN PASSAGE
DECK, with subsistence ....
.Tho first olass steamships •
DEAR BOHN, Commander
VIllOO, BULKLKY, ComuZill;
CompoM thli line, uid one of thou
leaves each port EVERY TUESDAY P
Through bills of lading given by these stesnigliip,
by all railroad connections, snd also through bill*
lading given In Savannah on Cotton destined for
Liverpool and Hamburg by first olass steaiusbiiis -
For freight or passage, apply to
HUNTER k GAMMELL, 84 Bay street.
PHILADELPHIA AND SAVANNAH MAIL HTEAII
SHIP COMPANY.
pniLji UELPHiJt ji.rn suu
pjijrjrjui.
EVEUY 8ATUBDAY from each tout.
INSURANCE ON COTTON BY STEAMERS ON THIS
LINE ONE HALF PER CENT.
CABIN PAS8AGE $20
DECK, with subsistence 10
This line Is composed of the first class stcsuuhiiii
-WYOMING TEAL. Commander.
TON A WAN DA BARRETT, Commander
One of these steamships leave each port EVERY
SATURDAY. Through bills lading tarnished i,y
these steamships by all railroad ouunocliouH. pur
freight or passage, apply to
HUNTER ft GAMMELL,
34 Bay street.
For Boston.
'
v.
THE BOSTC’N AND SAVANNAH STEAMSHIP LIXl
The steamships
Oriental, Capt F. M. Swan
Vicksburg, Capt. 8. U. Matthkw*
CABIN FARE $20 (W
DECK 10 a
Through bills of lsdinR given by railroad agent* t.
Boston, and iu Boston by Stcarnnhip agents to pnn
cipal points in Georgia, Alaama and Florida.
Through bills of lading given to Providence,
Fall River, Portland, Lowell, Lawrente, ftc.
Passage tickets sold at railroad depot, and state
room. «Kur.d lu
Agents, Savannah.
F. NICKERSON A CO..
nov9-tf Agents, Boston
For New York.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
EVERY THURSDAY.
Insurance by this Line can bs effected under oui
open policy at one-half per oent,
iGpoT. —
CABIN PAS8AG
93',
Later—Bonds 93',.
Pajus, August 21.—Rentes 55f. 82c.
AFTERNOON.
New York. August 21.-xCotton steady and firm;
light offerings; sales 1866 bales; uplands ll\c; also
900 bales South American averaging 1300 pounds to
the bale.
Flour—Pout hern a shade firmer; common to
ihir extra $6 S0#6 75; good to choice $6*80(97.—
Whiskey 94c. Wheat active; winter and Western
83«.S7o. Corn a shade firmer at 67^67 Sc. Rice
firm at S^^Lc. pork firrnor at $13 43*vl3 60.—
Lard steady. Turpentiue firm at $1 25 to 1 25«
Rosin quiet. Freights firm.
Money-ample supply. Sterling 8*4*8*,. Gold
12*,49l2>,. Governments qul«t; 62* 14',. state
bouds dull; Virginias a little stronger; Tennessee*
75, new 75«,; Virginians 63, new T2; Louisiana* 66,
new 60; leyg * 70; eights 13 Alabama* HO; fives 60;
Gecrgias 83j sevens 91; North Carolina* 45; new 26;
South Carolina* 90; new 67
fvenlcg -Consols 92%;.—
Pams. Aaguet 21.-Routes 561 10c.
Uv.nrooL. August 21.—Cotton easier; uplands
Orleans 9 1 ,.
CiHcixxATi, August 21.—Pork, $13 50 asked.—
The first olass steamers
Herat it it Livingstone,... ...Cheeseman, com
Gen. Barnes, F. G. Mallory, Cow.
Will Mil as follows:
H. LIVINGSTON June 1st, at 6. r. x.
•• •• 15, 4:30. F. x.
“ ** 29 4, F. X.
GEN. UARNES June 8th, at s, 1. x.
•• •• 22d, St 1, V- X.
Bills of lading given hereon cotton aud wheat thro,
to Liverpool and Hamburg via New York by fir"!
class steamers. For passage or freight, apply to
WILDER ft FULLARTON,
nov 9-tf No. 8 Stoddard’s Upper Haug*.
For Baltimore.
CABIN PASSAGE **>
tff The Baltimore and Savannah steamship Co’*.
Steamers sail from Savannah during December u
follows:
Saragossa XThuraAny.F’vbruary^d
ltfth
33d
h 2ud
JAB. U. WEST k CO.,
nov9-tf Ray street, foot of Whitaker
The Palace Dollar Store
A me rim
Saragossa
L, B. PIKE,
, >nmi mt
-QOOD3 SB! TO ANY PA1IT uF I'll..
BY. ,08101“
. D. MUIOBf, r. ».
Drake's Creek Mills.
F. A. BARBOUR .fc CO.,
jjiiUHn
FLOUR,
HEAL,
% SHIPBTUFl’i
ftMiuun mmjrrvcur.
W HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR WHKAT H
All prodoo. d.llTmd >t th. d.pot tnsoi ct*'.*
.000 bushels Corn ; 500 bain
tucky Timothy Hay ; 100,000 pounds »' “
Bulk Meats ; 50 tierers «nnvsss«d Hams , 5W
rvis Flour, extra to strictly frnoy.
GOLD DUST and ELITE Brands Hour,
this Mills 1 *° * Uy "° W in tieorK ' a " 80,0 A * 1 " 1
We. M. Williams, » A. LEYDEN
Into of William ft Bro. j Commission Men ha' *
augI6*dlw
H'.ur. JUCEIK,
Palmier emi Decorator.
(\ntci .bar. W. G. JkU,. WblteluJI iw* "l
v./ turns thanks to his old patrons for lorn-*'
Ihvors. and hopes by attoution to busiuess to m*f > *
Donttnoance or th* same. &p264j