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DAILY ENQUIRER - SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1877. (£ohmtlms(£iu)uirrr$tm. SALISBURY & CO., Proprietors. Thomas Haoi.ano, Opelika, Ala. L. G. 8chf.ussi.eb it Co., IjaFavelte, Ala. W. H. Thomas, Alexander City, Ala. J. W. McClendon, West Point, <ia. J. L. Daniel, Glcnnvllle, Ala. A. J. Pittman, Union Sprinic-. Ala. Burt Cook, Hamilton, Oa. REGULAR TRAVELLING AGENT, L. M. LYNCH. ^r*Tho above Agents of the Enqui rer-Sun are authorized {•»‘solicit ami receipt for subscriptions and advertise ments. co i. mats D .mv market. Financial. COTTON Bills.—Hlglit on New York and Providence, y 2 c. off; Boston, '•«<*. off ; de mand on Boston, \<f. off; Savannah, *40. off Banks checking on New York, V A pre mium; and other points, 14 premium. Currency loans, 12 per cent, per annum. Silver, par; gold, nominal. Cotton. Cotton.—St cady. Inferior 7 (ft— Ordinary Clean Stained — Good Ordinary 9(&— I/)W Middlings —<®9% Middlings Strict Middlings lO'tfadOl* Sales 260 bales. Receipts 330 bales—100 by M. A G. It. It.; 00 by wagons; is by N. & S. It. It.; 18 by W. It. It. W. It. It.; W. It. R. ; W. It. It.; 0 by river; 2 by Shipments, 130 bales—12s by 2 for home consumption; 0 0 by M. A G. It. It. DAILY ST AT KM KN' Stock on hand Aug. 31st, 1877... Received to-day “ previously Shipped to-day n previously Stock on band Samp. Day Last Year.—Stock August 31st, 1870,610; received same day, 615; total receipts, 42,003; shipped same day, 1119; total shipments, 31,007; slock, 8,000; sules, Middlings lie. Receipts at U. S. Ports to-day, 40,703; for 3 days, 02,000; exports to (treat Britain, .'14,310; to Continent, 14,822; slock, 094,001. U. S. Ports Last Ykah. -Receipts for: days, 04,009; exports to Greal Britain, 48,010 to Continent, 14,441; stock, 918,127. »rif Ot.EH A IjE ma r k et. S' ' lcar rib sides, 0 : K<*.; clear rib ny< Bulk Mpats—Shoulders, sides, 8e. Baogino—13* 14c. Cohn—Yellow, 73c.; While, 78c. Sun A it—Refined A, I I'm*.; extra C, lie.; C, Flour—Per bid., superfine, f0ftf$7; family. n/AMto. Syrup—Florida, 50c.. Tiks—Iron, 82.50 per bundle. Index to New A«l« «>rll«ciiieufa. Dross Goods—.1. S. .loues. Notice—Mrs. W. .T. McAlister. Florida Syrup at Auction llirsehdr Heclit. Regular Monthly Meeting—Young America Fire Co. No. 5. MUSCOGEE SUPERIOR COURT. KOl'KMBBK TERM. 1HT3. I rig.. Jl. J. I'rnM Turd PmMlai- Nr.enlmitb Day. Ill tlio imimo of I.. K. Willis vs. W. Ij. Tillman for libel, the jury retired at 1 p. m. Saturday, and made tlieir verdict f in favor of plaintiff about sun rise Sunday morning. They delivered loir verdict, by consent of counsel on tbor side, to George Y. Poml, Clerk of Superior Court. The amount sued for $20,000, and the jury, according to • current rumor, stood eleven at $o00to $7,000 against one in favor of giv ing nothing. A compromise was finally made as stated above, Elizabeth Hughes by her next friend Fannie Strickland vs. Western Rail road of Alabama—ease. Verdict of $50 for plaintiff. Court took a recess until 9 a. m. to day. It will also adjourn this after noon until next Monday. It is very probable from what Judge Crawford said yesterday on the bench that Court will finish the civil business in two weoks from noxt Monday and then ad journ until court in course, immedi ately after which he (Judge Crawford) will pass an order for a special term for tlie trial of criminal cases. VOK UDERSEX. Wc suggest the following names as suitable candidates for Aldermen.— 41 Columbus.” 1st Ward—T. J. NUCKOLLS, W. A. WILLINGHAM. •2d “ —J. P. MANLEY, F. W. ACER, ltd “ — J. B. SLADE, I. G. STRUPPER. 4th “ —W. L. SALISBURY, J. C. ANDREWS, rail “ —L. G. SG'HEUSSLEJR, N. N. CURTIS, nth “ — O. W. BROWN, W. R. MOORE. FOR AI.HKRHKX. 1st Ward—J. A. FRAZER, W. A. WILLINGHAM. 2d “ —J. P. MANLEY, JOHN FITZ GIBBONS. :l< I “ —C. C. MoGEHEE, J. B. SLADE. •Uh •• —J. C. ANDREWS, VV. L. SALISBURY, rah “ —L. G. SCHEUSSLER, N. N. CURTIS. Hth “ —GEO. I. IJU REUS, a. W. BROWN. Car load Clink pound bales, Just sold hniucdiutclv. Timothy Hay, in 125 ,’cd; must lie L. 11. Chai'dkll. Tlie Mlcwnicr .lordnii Will leave to-day at 12 m. for Bain-* bridge and Apalachicola. The OhI Crop At the Bonny Boon Stock Farm whh threshed out tin* other day. The yield was 54 bushels per acre h splendid erop for such poor soil. Mr. Bruce haw throo-cjnarters of an acre in Jerusalem Artichokes, dug last week, which yielded 130 bushels without manure, lie reports them ex cellent food for sloek—bettor cooked than raw. Let our farmers grow artichokes. They are cheap and good feed. Juki Merely Tennessee Bones to come. *tl To-1>»»> t and Bibs; plenty G. W. Brown. 4'oani»llmcutnr,y Hall. The young men of the city are mak- • ing immense preparations to give a ball complimentary to Mr. Frank Mitchell and lady and Mr. and Mrs. D. I*. Do zier, all of whom have recently mar ried. The fwluiiibtia UunnU Are making preparations to give an entertainment during (Miristmas week for the benefit of the company. The style of the allair has not boon decided upon as yet. City Llvlit OimnU. At the moeting last night it was de cided to have a prominnde concert and festival on Christmas Eve and Christ mas night. Some ofoilr 1 test amateur musical talent proffers to assist. Tables with refreshments will be provided. It will be an enjoyable ailidr and we hope our people will turn out and aid our soldier boys. A Novel Rmaoii I'or i:nilvrnllB|, A Pike county (Ala.) man a few days ago, was trying to sell out for the pur pose of emigrating to Texas, giving as a reason for so doing, that his laud was so poor that it would take two feet of cotton seed under his cotlln to raise him on judgment day, and he wanted to get on land rich enough to ‘liaise him” without such expense. OI«l Tj |M* Jletul. Ac. We have about 1,000 pounds of old type metal which we otler for sale cheap. Also, about -too pounds Nonpareil, Brevier and display type. de2 tf Enquirer Sun. Pmunal. Hosts of friends were glad to wel come in our city Major James Moore, one of the most gallant of the have 17th Georgia. He now lives in Texas,where he has a wife and four children. It is his first visit to Columbus in years. W. B. Seals,one of the editors and pro prietors of‘‘The Sunny South,” “The Boys and Girls of the South,” and pub lisher of “The Jewish South,” is in the city in the interest of his papers. Mauaarrft or ( It; i'.leclloii. They were elected last night by Council, and allowed forty dollars for their entire expenses. They are Messrs. J. T. Daniel, T. G. Coleman and K. G. Mitchell. The largest assortment of Gold and Plated Watch Chains, Necklaces and •ockets, you can see, at aep'JO 3m Winn u a Kinski.’ Plai Lot AKendance at I lie t'liurrhf* Nundi Sunday was, although cold, a pretty day, but still the churches were very slimly attended. During the Summer mouths wo were told that many faml lies were absent at watering placi They must certainly have returned now, but the number present does not seem to have increased any. The ministers and members should oxort themselves to fill up these vaqunt seats, The following shows the capacity and number present: Baptist—At morning service there wore one hundred and fifty, and at evening two hundred. Capacity,. IKK). St. Luke—There wore at morning service one hundred and ninety-five, and in the evening thirty-eight. Ca pacity 800. Presbyterian—One lnindrod and six ty in the morning. Capacity 960. St. Paul—One hundred and throe in the morning, and ninoty-oight at even ing service. Capacity 650. Broad Street Methodist—Olio hun dred and ton in the morning, and about ninety-five in the evening. Capacity 860. Episcopal—The morning congrega tion was estimated at one hundred and ton. Capacity 500. Nu«l«l*n llmlli. Yesterday morning when the passen ger train on the Mobile and Girard Railroad stopped at Union Springs a gentleman, seemingly very sick and supported by two men, came out from the hotel and entered the train. A doc tor aboard advised him to return to the hotel and go to bed, as he was evidently too unwell to travel, but ho insisted on going, saying he had kindred hero who he wished to be with while sick. After leaving Union Springs ho became very ; and began to vomit. All was done for him that could be, but on ar riving in this city he remakod he was a load mail, lie was immediately car ried to his mother’s, on Jackson street, where he soon expired. A physician says lie died of pneumonia. Aftor in- juiry, we learn that his name is Henry '. Brantly, and his age twenty-nine rears. He was from Montgomery, where he had lived about-three months. He was formerly from Louisiana, where he was a farmer, and consid ered an honest, hard-working man. His remains will be carried to Mid way, Alabama, and interrod to-mor row. River New*. The steamerG. Gunby Jordan arrived last night about 9 o’clock, with 351 hales of cotton, consigned as follows: MeGe- hee Hatcher 93; Flournoy A Epping (19, Blanchard, Williams & Co. 68; Slade Sthcrcdge45; Goo. P. Swift A Son 33; Grange Warehouse 25; Watt it Walker 13; W. II. Newsome 6. Forty-one bar rels of oysters, 137 boxes of oranges, a few barrels of syrup, fish and many mi nor articles. The following is a list of the PASSCNOKHS. H. Summorsgirr, Bainbridge; E.» T. Rogers, Geo. Nix, Geo. Chalmers, Por ter Golden, Jim Collins, Chattahoochee; Jas. A. Bowdon, Gordon; Win. Anglin, James Bradberry, M. D. Hart, Colum bia; W. P. Swoartyger, Mrs. Swearin- ger, Navy Yard; Mrs. Jinnie Odom, Howard’s; Mrs. Goins, C. R. Kara more, J. C. Neves, Gilbert’s; J. Finerty, Geo. 1*. Ward, Mrs. Murray and two chil dren, Miss Murray, Miss Sallie Mcll- Vane, L. A. Sturgis, Mrs. L. A. Sturgis and child, Mrs. Geo. W. Adams, Eu- faula; C. M. Osborne, Lawson’s; Dr. N. Gill is, Fou ntai tie’s; Mrs. l>r. Cheney, Florence; Goo. Slaton, Blutftown; and fifteen on dock. The Wounded Officers. The policemen engaged in the shoot ing affray of last Thursday afternoon, are rapidly recovering. Hackney was well enough to bo on the streets yester day afternoon. Jackson still has some fever, but, on the w hole, is doing as well as could be expected. The largest stock of Gold and Silver Watches in this city, at •epttO 3m WhTIch <1 Kinkel’s. Am Evralsf With (be C horal a. Last night the Choral Union gave the usual monthly concert, complimentary to the honorary members. Other at taches being busy elsewhere, this wri ter was extemporized into a reporter. If he does anything wrong, blame the manager,” who sent him. The audi ence numbered about seventy-five, and about thirty chorals were present. Only the gas on and near the stage was lighted. In these monthlies the ladies appear in ordinary costume and are not bothered even about taking off hats. They appeared charmingly, however. This reporter, being among those who are compelled to comb their heads with a towel, and are modest about it, en- sconsed himself in a darkened corner, drew' his beaver down more closely, and drank in sweet harmonies. There’s nothing like being easy and comforta ble when seeking enjoyment. First the chorus, “Now to the Roll of the Lively Drum”—sang splendidly. There arc some superb voices in the Union, the rich soprano mingling with the softer alto (is it alto or contralto?) and the maul}' ring of the bass,baritono and tenor. Instrumental music succeeded, Misses Terry and Kivlin followed in a gay, merry roulade, which was spark ling as draughts of champagne. Mr. Elbert Wells sang well a ballad, ‘Nancy Lee.” (We wore told the name.) That fine voico was somew'hat husky. The'chorus, “Hail Lovely Venice,’ (is that right?) from Lucretia Borgia, was magnificent. To us it appeared perfection. Miss Bedell beautifully warbled the Carnival of Venice.” She has deli ciously sweet notes, clear as a silver boll, and trills equal to a mock bird. Prof. Chase on the piano a “gallo” of his ow'n composition, dedicated to the Union—chaste and delicate as is all his work and pleasing. Dr. Newton followed with a grand rendering of “Good-bye, Sweetheart; Good-bye,” and in answer to universal and continued applause of the audience and Union, sang with style, pathos and beauty oFexpression, “Rooked in the Cradle of the Deep.” It is the first time we ever heard a tenor attempt the song, and shall not soon forget the effect on ourself. Mr. Frank Downing gave a piano solo, which was praised. We must admit to small appreciation of piano harmony, but doubted not it was good. A rich gem was the manner in which Miss Kivlin sang the dear old song, “Where are the friends of my youth?” In handsome stylo did Mr. W. C # Coart render a selection from Ernani. It was admirable and sang with taste and power. The pleasant evening ended with a grand chorus. It appears to us we had heard it at church. Wo must return our thanks to the Chorals for a most enjoyable evening, and if the “manager” passes this, wo promise to attend every time we are invited, but never, no novel* as a porter. The Chorals form a musical organization of which any city can bo proud. _ HOTKWj AUBE VAIjH. CITY COUNCIL. C’ouncil met last night. Present, Mayor and full Board with the excep tion of Alderman Swift. FINAL REPORTS. W'HARFINOER’S. Collections for fiscal year beginning December 1, 1870 and ending December 1, 1877, are as follows: December $300 95; January 8289 79; February 8151; March 8151 20; April Rankin Hoax*. W. S. Welch, Harry Troutman, Geor gia ; H. H. Jonks, Cincinnati; J. E. Denso, Perry M. DeLeon, G. A. Seavor, N. Ij. Alumsteant, New' York; Ilans llorwig, Berlin, Prussia; R. G. Miller, Wm. Dukes, G. W. Rowland, Miss Willie Hood, city; J. W. W. Drake, Auburn, Ala.; O. F. Merrynian, G. W. Grafflin, Baltimore; R. M. Moss, Harris county; Samuel Hand, J. M. Nathans, Philadelphia; Cecil Gabbott, W. R. R.; Jno. Lillie, West Point; James Hey- wood, Boston; H. Frank, Pittsburg; Thos. Z. Waters, St. Louis; W. C. Ger ry, Fall River, Mass.; Jno. B. Blake, Fishorvillo, N. H.; Wm. D. Hill, city; M. A. Sayre, Agent Morgan Line; Wiley McFroy, Connecticut; Samuel Goodberg, Ga.; R. J. Larcombo, Savan nah; D. H. Lockhart, F. M. Ridley, LaG range. Rnlfkrd Honw. D. S. Stuckey, Union Springs, Ala.; Wm. L. Wornum, Talbotton, Ga.; L. F. McLaughlin, Talbotton, Ga.; T. B. King, Ga.; A. J. Gilbert, Union, Ga.; Thomas C. Johnston, Hannahatclioe, Ga.; E. W. Miller, Henry L. McGehee, Henna Vista; J. L. Bowdon, W. F. Har rison, Gordon, Ala.; M. C. Hurt, Co lumbia, Ala.; Dr. N. Gillis, C. M. Os- burn, Florence, Ga. Central Hotel. T. H.F rlsson, Savannah; W. R. Sto vall, Texas; Jno. B. Ross, E. T. Glenn, J. 8. Ross, W. W. Ross, Auburn; J. J. McDonald, Now* Orleans; J. R. Adams, Talbot county, A. W. Fruinan, Talbot- ton. ^ Opelika Items. Mr. George W. Byington, lato of Ma con, Goorgia, and until recently con nected w ith the Bj r ington House, Fort Valley, Georgia, has taken chargo of the Commercial Hotel here, and it will be know'll as the Byington Hotel in future. He has been in the hotel busi ness for a number of years, and is w’ell and favorably know'll by the traveling public. His name is a synonym of perfection in that line, and his efforts here in that direction will be apprecia ted by his old friends and patrons. Opelika welcomes him to his new home. The Atlanta and Macon trains now make their transfer at Skillotsville junction, a quarter of a mile from Ope lika, which is not very convenient to travellers. It is said they do so in order to save a little time. A negro man was burned to death a few* nights ago in a cabin in the out skirts of town. PlrkpTrkfU. On Friday, the day after the circus, a little son of Mr. Frank Comer found in the garden of the latter, almost con tiguous to tho circus grounds, seven empty pocket-books or purses. In one of them was a note given by D. to W. W. Patterson. The latter, according to another paper found therein, is or was a sew*ing machine agent. This show's lively work for the circus men, and it is strange that nothing more has been heard about the matter. Evident ly there was not much money in any of the purses. The finest articles of Solid Silver and Silver-Platod Ware, for sale at sep30 3m Wittich A Kinski-’s. Do you want a suit of clothes, go to Kyle’s, they cau fit you up. uoll tf $314 15. Total $2,128 70. ANNUAL REPORT OF CITY' PHYSICIAN. Dr, 8. B. Law reports since the 13th of December, 1876, he had admitted into the hospital fifty-four patients, died ten —two from injuries in less than seven hours after admission. In city praetice number of patients 753, visits 4,907, prescriptions written 1,904; obsterical cases 10. Deaths 20. • Received. CISTERNS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT. Aldermen W. J. Watt, G. W. Brown and C. C. McGehce reported the ex penses of the Fire Department as fol lows : Appropriat ion to Chief Engineer 8100 00 “ to Nos. 1, 2,5,6 and Hook and Ladder 800 00 Rent of Hook and bndder House 300 00 Repairs on engines, Ac., 319 24 Services street hands 120 00 Horse hi re 00 00 Repnlrson cisterns 80 30 835 feet of hose, suction hose, coup lings, Ac., 1,202 02 83,041 50 But for the purchase of tho new hose in the bill of items, the expenses would have been less than for several years. CITY IMPROVEMENTS AND COMMONS. With the exception of the south com mons, our commons arc all in good condition, and that portion, we regret to say, is washing aw r ay rapidly, and we would most respectfully recom mend that the incoming Council pro vide some plan by which this evil can be cheeked. It can lie done with but little expense, which will add much to the value of the property. J. J. Whittle, B. F. Coleman, D. H. Burts. Received. FINAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SEWERS. We beg leave to report that the streets leading to warehouses, bridges and railroad depots have been greatly improved during the present year, and we are satisfied that at no time in the history of Columbus has its streets been in as good condition as at present. This is very gratifying to the Commit tee, taken in consideration with the fact that they have greatly reduced ex ponses in this department. Tho expenses have been as follows: 1877. 1870. Board of mules 8 878 81,127 Labor 2,442 3,072 Hardware 118 Smith and wood work 214 Harness 35 Sundries 81 Lumber 211 Sewers 01 Salary of overseers 598 84,074 87,202 A decrease from last year of $2,528, The fidelity of street overseer, Mr. James Vernoy in the discharge of his duties lias enabled the committee to do a large amount of work at a compara tively small cost. Tho chain-gang, under Mr. Hugh O’Pry, has rendered valuable service on the stroets. The sodding of the river bank has been completed from the lower bridge to some distance above tlio residence of Col. Mott. The sewers are in good condition and have required but little attention du ring tho year. B. F. Coleman, G. W. Brown, D. H. Burts. Received. COMMITTEE ON REVISING CITY' LAWS. To the Hon. Mayor and Council: Your Committee “appointed to con aider tho expediency of having tho ordi nances of and the laws relating to the city np to date, revised and compiled or couifiod, and printed and report as ear ly as practicable,” beg leave to report it lias up to this time been deemed ad visablo to defer the report of this com 100, non-residents 68—total 168, paupers 34; colored residents 107, non-residents 07—total 174, paupers 47. The expense of the cemetery for this vear is eleven dollars more than for last, which is explained by an increase of labor in repairing premises, clearing and beautifying grounds and locating guide posts for streets. The Committee take much pleasure in further reporting favorably of Sex ton Odom for his constant and vigilant attention to everything connected with the eemeterv; and for his uniform courtesy, ami especially for the knowl edge of the duties of his office. D. H. Burts, • J. P. Manley, J. J. Whttlk. Received. FINANCE REPORT. To the Hon. Mayor and Council: The Finance Committee, in making a report for the municipal year just closed, refer to the annual report of the City Treasurer herewith submitted for details of receipts and expenditures. Some two years since, although the city had up to that date promptly met every bonded obligation, both principal and interest, it was found impossible to continue doing so, owing to the great and continuous shrinkage in values of every character and consequent de crease in the city’s revenue. Therefore, in May 1670 Council pitssed an ordi nance promising to keep up the pajy- mittoo to await. First—Tho calling of a Constitutional Convention of tho State and then of the action of tho people on tho question of ratification. As this is tlio lost moeting of this body your committee ask leave to say that they have carefully consid erod the question referred and are of tho opinion that it is eminently expedi ent and proper to have the work pro posed done at the earliest day practica ble. Wo recommend that the laws be carefully revised by a committee of Council aided, at times, by tho whole body and that the whole when complet ed bo codified by said committee, aided by able counsel employed by this body. Your committee cannot now furnish estimates of tho total cost. The print ing would not likely exceed $200 or $250. Your committee bog leave to-say that the expense of this wo-k cannot well bo avoided, for the reasons, First—That all of the last edition of Peabody <fe Brannon’s revision is now exhausted, and there are but two vol umes now in use by the city authorities, Second—That there is much conllic and ambiguity in the ordinance as they now stand scatterd on tho records, and great confusion and trouble grow out of it. T. J. Nuckolls, C. C. McGehee, L. G. Schuesslkr. Received. COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. To the Hon. Mayor and Council : The Committee on Accounts beg leave to report that for the past munic ipal year, of the accounts referred to them" they have examined and ap proved, and recoin mended for pav- ment, accounts to the amount of $7,0/4 02, after obtaining tho necessary evi dence of their correctness. (Signed) N. N. Curtis, Thor. Nuckolls, J. P. Manley. Received. BRIDGES AND Y\HARF. To the Mayor and Council: The committee beg leave to'report the bridges and wharf in good condi tion. U1»PKR BRIDGE. Material ami labor 8 43 85 Gas consumed 297 20 Insurance 100 00—8 441 05 LOWER BRIDGE. Material ami labor 8300 35 Gas consumed 193 20 Insurance 75 00—8 574 55 ment of coupons, and autliorizin g the exolinnge of new bonds for those falling due within the next ten years ensuing, hoping as they did that a return of prosperity would enable the city to pay these bonds in future. Many holders accepted tlie terms offered, and to this date there lias been funded $37,400, of which $9,500 was due in 1876, $19,800 in 1877, $5,000 in 1878 and $3,100 in 1883. Of bonds due and not yet funded there are for 1876 $500, and for 1877 $18,500. Judgment for $6,000 was rendered a few days since in the U. S. Court at Savan nah, in favor of holders of some bonds due in 1877, no defence being made by tlio city. The bonded debt of the city is $577,- 800, on which an annual interest of $40,4-16 is due. In addition to the above mentioned past due bonds (not funded) we have maturing $25,000 in 1878. Tlie Heating debt of the city has, within the past year, been entirely liquidated. Of late years, and especial ly during the past twelve months, re trenchment and economy lias been practiced in every department of the city government, and it is difficult for your Committee to say wherein further true economy can he exercised. It is true that more gas lights can be cut off and tlie appropriation to the Public .Schools ho diminished; hut such re strictions would, in the opinion of many, he inadvisable. The Public Schools are under the management of soin of our* most intelligent citi zens who give their time and to tlie subject without com pensation, and whose opinion should have due weight with Conncil. The benefits of these schools are, per haps, more generally diffused among tlie citizens than other beneflts impart ed by tlie city government. In view ot the continued depression ill business, and consequent shrinkage in value of all species of property, it may he advisable on tlie part of tlie ity to propose to the holders of her bonds a scaling either of principal or interest to such extent as would he just to tlie tax payer and beneficial to the hond-liolder, in that, it would enhance tlie value of tlio remainder of the debt and ensure its more certain payment. Wo make this suggestion with much reluctance, believing that it will he a mutter of keen regret to every fair minded citizen, though tlio situation seonis to make it a necessity. Had all holders of maturing bonds acceded to tlie funding proposition, further action might have been rendered unneces sarv. 'i'lie collection of taxes the past year has been rather more difficult than heretofore, owing to the stringency of tlie timoH, but by tlie earnest efforts of tlio proper officers tiiere is only about tlio usual amont unpaid. Much vtiluuble assistance has been rendered the Committee by the efficient Clerk and Treasurer for which we de sire to return thanks. C. C. McGkhke, N. N. Cuktis, W. A. Swift, Committee. MARKET AND MAGAZINE. To the Honorable Mayor and Council of Columbus: Your committee report the meat mar ket and magazine in a good and cleanly condition, but regret to have to report that there lias been considerable com plaint from our ladies about the dirt floor in our vegetable market. The in come from tlie relit of stalls for the year in tlio vegetable and meat market is $1,288.10, and from wagons $245.25—to tal $1,533.35. Expenses $44.55. Net in come $1,488.80. The above report shows, when com pared with that of last year, that your committee lias managed to increase the income of market and magazine $399.40 more than last year. Wo can hut recommend that tlie mar ket ordinance be rigidly enforced, as it will be a great protection to the renters of stalls. We would further recommend that tlie incoming Council have either a brick or plank floor put in the aisle of tlie vegetable market. J. C. Andrews, T. J, Nuckolls, U. G. Schuesslkr. Received. FINAL REPORT OF ALDERMAN NUCK OLLS, CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMITTEE. To the Honorable Mayor and Council: Your committee respectfully submit tlie following report tor the your end ing December 1st, 1877: Your committee, impressed with the idea that tlieir report should contain “all information of interest to the pub citizens in the palmiest days of our prosperity. We deem it unnecessary to say that our debt-ridden, tax-ridden and impov erished city needs tlie money, if thus saved,in her treasury. Your committee were also of opinion that by cutting down tlie period of in struction from eleven to four years and furnishing books for one year, free to all, and prohibiting the collection of fees, tuition, Ac., the poor of our city, for whom our public schools were mainly intended, would have found much less difficulty in gaining admis sion for their children. Alderman Watt, one of the commit tee, signed this report, but we under stand that he docs not concur with the chairman in the strictures it contains. As he did not give a critically attentive oar to its reading by Chairman Nuck- ol’s, ho was not at all aware that it was going directly opposite to Council’s previous action in regard to the Public Schools. Alderman Scliucssler, another of the committee, refused to sign, saying I respectfully decline to sign the re port, as it is not a correct statement from my standpoint. The ordinance mentioned in this statement was proven to cost tills city from $200 to $500 more than the present plan. "Respectfully, “L. G. SCHUESSLER.” This pet idea, whicli has'been coiled so long in Alderman Nuckolls' brain, and mad to make a Anal strike at tlie Public Schools, lias “struck”—and missed. Alderman C'oloman moved that this roport he laid on the table and it was lost by Aldermen Nuckolls, Burts, Me- Geliee, Whittle, Watt and Curtis voting against Aldermen Manly, An drews, Coleman and Brown voting yes.” Alderman Manly offered the follow ing: Resolved, That tlie report of tho Com mittee on Public Schools is not suffi- cictly explicit and satisfactory to this Council to authorize their adoption of tlie same, and for the reason that the Committee state themselves that they are not informed in regard to the-de tails of the schools, nor have they been able to secure reliable information for the public. Carriod. The report was consequently refer red hack to tlio Committee. Haw It to Dme. The first object in life with theAmer- lean people is to “get rich;” the second how to regain good health. The lii-J can be obtained by energy, honesty and Having; the second, (good liealtli) l, v using Green's August Flower, Should you he a despondent sufferer fropi any of tlio effects of Dyspepsia Liver Complaint, Indigestion, 4o., SUC |J as Sick Headache, Palpitation of the Heart, Sour Stomach, Habitual Costive ness, Dizziness of the Head, Nervous Prostration, Low Spirits, Ac., you need not suffer another day. Two' doses of August Flower will relieve you at once. Sample bottles 10 cents; regular size 75 cents. Positively sold by all first-class Druggists ill the U. S. m my8 dAwly Having received our new stock, we would respectfully Invite our custom ers and the public in general to eall and examing the same. Buying only for cash, we arc enabled to sell at tlio low est rate good goods can lie bought for, and guarantee satisfaction to every buyer. Wittich A Kinsel, sep30d3m Jewelers. Good Clocks, from $3 upward to tlie finest Parlor Clock—to he had at sep30 3m Wittich A Kinsel’s. WESTERN RAILROAD ALABAMA. ANNUAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND GAS. To the Honorable Mayor \ind Council, Gentlemen—The Committee on Po lice and Gas respectfully report that we endeavored to get a reduction on the price of gas, which was a total failure. On the first day of April last we re duced tho lamp posts from oiglity to seventy-one. Notwithstanding a eon siderable reduction of lamp posts was made last year, our savings have been considerable without diminishing to any great extent the Y r alue of the street lamps. Our police force consists of two lieu tenants and ei^lit privates, who have done good service and have been faith ful servants of the city during the past year. Our Marshal, T. T. Moore, is a good and efficient officer, always at his post, dav and night. Tlie expense has been as follows; One Captain 8 08 20 Two Lieutenants 1,320 00 Klglit privates 4,740 40 Extra 25 25 Uniforms 410 83—0,570 08 For 1870 87,421 71 For 1877 0,570 08—851 03 Receipts from May or’s Court, 1877 8135 00 Receipts from May or’s Courts, 1870 77 50— 57 50 8908 53 The expenditures for gas have been from October 1, 1870, to October 1, 1877: Eighty street lamps nine months, 830 per year 81,800 00 Seventy-one street lamps 3 • months, 830 per year 532 50 Upper bridge 297 20 Lower bridge 193 20 Council Chamber and guard room 131 20 Engine house No. 1 81 00 “ “ No. 5 26 00 “ “ No. 6 94 40 “ “ No. 2 8 40 Hook and Ladder Comp’y... li 00 Material repairs of 1870 82 40—3,208 50 EXPENSE OF GAS For 1876 83,702 27 For 1877 3,208 50—493 77 Expense repairs of 1876 82 40 DIVIDENDS OF GAS CO. 1877 .’. 8 881 96 1876 441 00-440 90-1,017 13 WHARF. Receipts for pust year Salary of Wharfinger Clear 81,300 17 Respectfully submitted. J. P. Manley’, W. A. Swift, W. J. Watt. Received. committee on cemetery. Tho Cemetery Committee beg leave to submit the following: Paid out for eortlns $ 70 50 “ “ “ burial of while pauper*.. 90 00 “ “ “ “ “ colored 124 20 IJi»>or 100 50 Extra labor 149 50 Post paintipg, etc 40 00 Burials for 1877: with reference to the Public Schools, regret to be compelled to re port to your honorable body that they have had no adequate source from which to obtain the facts needed to make such a report. While their visits to the schools dur ing the vear afforded them much pleas ure, and while they saw much to com mend, they are compelled to admit that a hasty visit of fifteen or twenty min utes to each room, anticipated perhaps in every instance, furnished no very reliable source of information with ref erence to tho proficiency of the pirpils and of the general workings and condi tion of the public school. In tlie absence of a report from the trustees at this time, ana of any other source of information, your committee find themselves compelled, much to tlieir regret, to decline to undertake to give any accurate and reliable report of the Public Schools. Your committee are of opinion that the laws governing public schools should be thoroughly revised and amended, and we respectfully recom mend that the next Council "give the .$800 00 ordinance offered by the chairman of 885 53 this committee at the August meeting 182 75—8 768 28 of this body, entitled, “An Ordinance— To revise and amend the laws govern ing Public Schools”—their careful con sideration. Your committee were of opinion that the adoption by this body of the ordinances referred to would have saved the City Treasury from two to four thousand dollars for the scho lastic year, beginning October 1, 1877, and ending July 1, 1878, and would have, in no way, impaired the true and just value of the Public Schools. The course of studies named in said ordinance, to-wit: Alphabet, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Gram mar, Geography, History of the United States, and Book-keeping, would fur- S 640 20 bisli a good common school education —as good, if not better than was ever 295 00 received by a large majority of our White residents most valuable and most prominent The above shows a reduction from last .year’s expenditures of $1,925.66. The Committee desire to express their thanks to liis Honor, Mayor Brannon, Treasurer John N. Barnett and Clerk M. M. Moore for courtesies received, Respectfully submitted, L. G. Schuesslkr, J. C. Andrews, C. C. McGehee TREASURER BARNETT’S REPORT—FROM DE CEMBER 1. 1870, TO DECEMBER 1, 1877. DR. To Balance $ 1,824 28 Public Exhibitions Dogs License, 1874 Real Estate, 1875.. 202 00 101 00 16 00 1 00 1874 12 80 Dray License 1,787 50 Hucksters and Pedlers 189 00 License, 1870 1,875 00 Real Estate, 1873„ 389 97 Hales, 1875 428 68 Retail Liquor License 5,061 00 Sales, 1870 0,493 75 Real Estate, 1876 0,090 06 License, 1875 1.59 50 Market 1,488 80 Wharf 1,600 47 License, 1877... 8,082 53 Sales, 1877 11,317 04 Real Estate, 1877 52,404 90 Southern Atlantic Telgrapli 15 00 135 00 $103,339 51 CR. By National Bank of the Repub lic, New York ....$ 1,600 97 Appropriation 132 00 Gas 2,326 54 Sewers.. Commons... Cisterns Hospit Water Pipe.. Bills Receivable.... Bridges Mule Feed Police Fire Department... 61 50 21 00 80 30 4,943 52 1,197 65 10 65 1,291 39 525 20 878 75 2,961 26 7,574 79 345 20 Public Schools. Cemetery, Incidentals 2,155 94 Streets Merchants ami Mechanics Bunk 4,643 36 Intorest 42,183 91 Printing 142 53 Curts amt Mules 244 w Bills Payable, of 1875 4,000 00 “ “ 1870 0,000 00 1877 5,000 00 1,803 22 Balance on hand.. 3103,339 54 Council adjourned until noxt Mon day night. The Ir.sl.rl.l Elrrll... The Superior Court room was crowd ed last night. Col. F. G. Wilkins pre sided. Col. Miller of Marion and Hon, T. W. Grinios presented their respoetiv claims to the Senatorship of this dis triet. Botli made excellent spoaehes. Col. Miller was allowed tho opening and conclusion. 'We have not space for comment or report. Tho election oc curs to-morrow. Our Linens are warranted pure and cheaper than any in tlie market. del! tf J. Kyle A Co, RAILROADS. OF COLUMBUS, GA, November 18, 1877. Trains Leave Columbus Daily, AS follows: SOUTHERN MAIL. 8:45 P. X. Arrives at Montgomery.. 7:52 r u Mobile 3:00 a m New Orleans.. 8:20 a m Selma 9:40 a k Atlanta 7:15 a m ATLANTA AND NORTHERN MAIL. DO A. ■ Arrives at Atlanta 2:20 p m Washington ... 6:35 p m Baltimore 8:30 p m New York 0:45 a m ALSO BY THIS TRAIN Arrive at Montgomery 3:50 p m TRAINS ARRIVE AT COLUMBUS From Montgomery and Southwest..! 1:05 a m From Montgomery and Southwest.. 7:40 p m From Atlanta and Northwest 7:40 p m 49-This Train, arriving at Columbus at 7:40 p m, leaves Atlanta at 11:30 a m. E. P. ALEXANDER, President. CH AS. PH ILLI PS, Agent. docl8 tf MOBILE AND GIRARD R. R. COLUMBUS, GA., October 1, 1877. Double Daily Passenger Train, TAJ'AKING close connections at Union m Springs with Montgomery and Eufuula Trains to and from Montgomery and Eu- id points beyond. s tlie only line making close connec tion at Montgomery with South and North Alabama Train from the Northwest. Passenger and Fr’t Mail Train. Train. Leave Columbus 2:20 p m 10:00 p m Arrive at Union Springs 5:55 p M 2:00 a m Arrive at Troy 8:00 p m Arrive at Eufuula 10:10 p m 6:00 a m Arrive at Montgomery... 7:55 l* m 6:45 a m Arrive at Mobile 3:00 a m 0:00 p m Arrive ut New Orleans... 8:40 a m 8:40 A m Arrive at Nashville 7:50 p m 7:50 P m Arrive at Louisville 3:45 a m 3:45 A m Arrive ut Cincinnati 8:10 a m 8:10 A M Arrive at St. Louis 4:00 p m 4:00 p M Arrive at Philadelphia... 6:50 p m 6:50 p m Arrive at New York 10:05 p M 10:05 P M Leave Troy 12:50 A m Arrive at Union Springs 2:40 a m Leave Union Springs 3:10 a m 7:40 A m Arrive at Columbus 7:10 a m 12:00 a m Arrive at Opelika 9:10 a m Arrive at Atlanta 2:20 p m Arrive at Macon 3:06 p m Arrive at Savannah’. 7:15 a m Passengers for Eufaula leaving Columbus at 2:20 p m daily, arrive in Eufaula at 10:10 p m daily) Leaving at 10:00 p m dally, arrive In modation on Mall Train between Columbus and Montgomery. W. L. CLARK, Superintendent. D. E. WILLIAMS, my9 tf General Ticket Agent. CENTRAL & SOUTHWESTERN RAILROADS. SAVANNAH, GA., November 11, 1877. ,N AND AFTFR SUNDAY, November _ 1 11, Passenger Trains on the Central and Southwestern liailroads, and Branches, will run as follows * TRAIN NO. 1—GOING NORTH AND WEST Leaves Savannah 9:20 a m Leaves Augusta 9:15 a v Arrives at Augusta 4:45 p m Arrives at Macon 6:45 p m Leaves Macon for Atlanta 9:16 p m Arrives at Atlanta 5:02 A m Leaves Macon for Eufuula (Accom modation 9:00 p M Arrives at Eufaula 9:55 A at Leaves Macon for Columbus (Ac commodation 8:00 P X Arrives at Columbus 4:38 A Rt Making close connections at Atlanta with Western and Atlantic Railroad for all points North and West. Eufaula Accommodation leaves Macon daily except Saturday. Columbus Accommodation train runs daily except Sunday. COMING SOUTH AND EAST. Leaves Atlanta 10:40 p M Arrives at Mucou 5:45 A M Leaves Eufaula (Accommodation)... 6:00 p M Arrives at Macon 6:45 a >c Leaves Columbus (Accommodation) 8:15 P M Arrives at Macon 5:15 a m Leaves Macon 7:00 a m Arrives at Milledgevtlle 9:44 a m Arrives at Eatonton 11:80 a m Arrives at AugiiRta 4:45 p m Arrives at Savannah 4:00 P x Leaves Augusta 9:15 a m Making connections at Augusta for tho umbus Accommodation Train runs daily except Sunday. TRAIN NO. 2—GOING NORTH AND WEST Leaves Savannah 7:30 l* m Arrives at Augusta 0:00 a m Leaves Augusta 8:05 l* m Arrives at Milledgevillc 9:44 a m Arrives at Eatonton 11:30 a m Arrives at Mucon 8:00 a m Leaves Macon for Atlanta 8:40 a m. Arrives at Atlanta 2:16 i* m Leaves Macon for Albany and Eu faula 8:20 a M Arrives at Eufaula 3:46 p m Arrives at Albany 1:50 p m Leaves Macon for Columbus 11:45 A m Arrives at Columbus 4:00 p m Trains on this schedule for Macon. Atlanta, Columbus, Eufoulu and Albany daily, mak ing close connections at Atlanta with West- Eufaula Railroad; at Columbus, with West ern Railroad of Alabama, and Mobile and Girard Railroad. Train on Blakely Extension leaves Albany Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fri days. COMING SOUTH AND EAST. Leaves Atlanta 1:40 p m Arrives at Macon from Atlanta 6:55 l* M Leaves Albany 10:30 A m Leaves Eufaula 8:30 a m Arrives at Macon from Euhuila and Albany 4:47 i» m Leaves Columbus 11:29 a m Arrives at Macon from Columbus.... 3:58 P m Leaves Macon 7:35 i* m Arrives at Augusta 6:00 a m Leaves Augusta 8:05 p Arrives at Havannuli 7:15 a h Making connections at Savannah with Atlantic and Gulf Railroad for all points in Florida. Passengers for Mllledgeville and Eatonton will take Train No 2 for Savannah,and Train No. 1 from Macon, which trains connect dally, except Monday, for these points. WILLIAM ROGERS, Gen’l Sup’t Central Railroad, Savannah. W. G. RAOUL, Sup’t Southwestern Railroad, Macon. oc25 tr 7-abot $2.60,70 kinds, (luna A Rifles $• to 81(10. Monster 111. Gal. tor S-cl. stamp. Wuiksm uvm Works, cuioa«o, ill