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DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1877.
(D>IuHtksd'tuiuiW'£«n.
SALISBURY A CO.. Proprietors.
Sulwription R«ti-- to Enquirer-Son:
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IfO'Port
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IHIAT 11^ wCEELI toeeth.
Arm;
A* will be seen. the ENQl’IRFH l» th*
cheapest newspaper published in tl
and to aeram pitch this. we - will h*
paid m ndmnce I*»per> will be
unless nbarvtptloB !• renewed at expirs
lion oftlme paid f‘»r.
Ollt A«iMT».
Thomas Ragland, Opelika, Ala.
L. G. 8CWKUWler <t Co., LaFayett*
Ala.
W. s. Thomas Alexander City, Ala.
J. W. McCLKHDOB, West Point. Oa.
J. L. Daniel. Glennville, Ala.
A. J. Pittman, Union Springs, Ala.
Rt'fT Cook, Hamilton. Oa.
REGULAR TRAVELLING AGKXT8.
L. M. LYNCH.
CHARLES II. MIMS.
f^-The above Agent* of the Enqu*
rer-Svn are authorized to solicit and
receipt for mitacripttona and advertise
ments.
colcmmi* nin.r ma mhwtt.
rtm
( ottos Rir.Mk-Hiffht or New York and
providence. \^r. ofT; Boston, *-if. off ; de
mand on Roaton. '/f. off; savannah, %c. off.
Banks cheeking on New York, V % pre
mium: and other point*, \/ 4 premium,
mmorj loan*. 12 per rent, per annum.
Silver, par ; gold, nominal.
(•IlM.
Cotton.—Dull.
Inferior Aff
ord in ary....— —•• 8^4®”
Clean Htalned - —■#—
Good Ordinary...» - - **—
Low Middling"
Middling" - 914*10
trlct Middling" - lOMffl *4
Ha I mi 9)1 hale*.
Receipt* »l bales—133 by M. A O. R. R.;
102 by wagon"; 13 by N. A H. R. R.; 2 by
W. R. R.; 0 by river . 31 by S. W. R. R.
Hhlpmenta, HOT* hales-lOtt.hy R. W. R. R.;
10 for home consumption; Oby W. R. R.;
0 by M. A G. K. U.
Stock on hand Aug. 31*t, It
Received to-day
M previously
Shipped to-day
“ previously
Stork on hand
Same Day Laht Yea*
31st, 1*7*, 610; receive
receipt*. 40,ITT; "hipp«
shipment*, .'IH,.TW; st
Middlings mar.
Receipt* at I\ H. Poi
2KI
.... 3g^K)-30,Ml
40,07
1105
.... *.712-®AH
10JC0
.-Stock August
day*,
.3; expo
ent. I-M
day, 233; total
il same day, -VM>; total
jck, MC; sale*, 49*
I* to-day, 47A®: for 3
iGreat Britain, 21.625;
lock, 736,501.
rasa Receipt* f>>r ■<
> Great Britain, 36,285;
lock.
1.713.
WMOLKM4LK M4BKKT.
Bacon—Shoulder*, tf'c.
hri.x Meat*—Hhouldei
tide*. Me.
R aoo i so— lS'^e.fil 1 tc.
clear rib side*,
vy 4 c.; cleorrlb
MUSCOGEE SUPERIOR COURT
»9»Evif:i reix. i+n.
JaAff X. J. ini*f*fd
MONDAY, DE« EMBER 10TH.
Abraham Martin, plaintiff in fi fa.,
v«. Urquhart A Chapman, defendants
in ti fa., and John Peabody, adminis
trator, claimant—fi fa. levy and claim.
Property not subject.
John McKee, plaintiff in fi fa., v*.
John A. I’rquhart, defendant, and John
Paahody, administrator, claimant — fij
fa. levy and claim. Property not aul-
jeet.
John Black mar, agent, etc., va. N. R
K. Mayer—dispoaaory warrant. Ver
dict for plaintiff and rent for $300.
rim an A Co. vs. W. L. Robinson A
Co.—assumpsit. Verdict for plaintiff*.
W. I* Tollman va. John W. Clements,
Sarah B. Clements, executor* of J. A.
Clements, deceased — assumpsit. By
<-onsent of parties concerned Judge
Joseph F. Poti was appointed a
Six «“A*es were continued.
The Grand Jury made five present
ments.
Court took a recess until 9 o’clock
this morning.
•**lk »f Mr. WUAAlmg ii. William.
Mr. Redding G. Williams, one of the
firm of Pierce, Binford A Co., died in
this city on Sunday, after an illr
fifteen day*. Mr. W. was forty-eight
years of age. and leaves a wife and four
children to mourn his loss. He came
to this city about three years ago from
Stewart county, and was a member of
Luke Methodi«t Church. In buai-
icircles he w as considered thorough
going and reliable; in the church and
ini circles he was beloved by all. In
him, his family has lost one of the l»est
nsbands and fathers, whose every
l was for them, the church, a mem
ber, wh»>*e place will l>e hard to fill If
the community at large, an hon
est upright man. To his family, we
extend our heartfelt sympathy in this
their great bereavement. The funeral
ill take place this morning at 9
clock at his residence, from there to
Bigger'* burying ground, nine miles
bove the city, where he w ill lie in
terred.
Itoath * D«l*g».
There will probably 1*» six funerals
i the city to-day. Elsewhere we give
l account of the death of Mr. Red
Williams.
Mrs. Hail, a factory employ#, died
er Pierce, Binford A Co's store on'
Saturday evening.
ihm Mims, a young lady from Ala-
a, died at the residence of Mr. Ala*
Odom Sunday night of consumption.
We were informed that a woman and
hild died in the upper portion of the
ity on yesterday, and an old negro In
the Northern Llliertie*.
After inquiry we learn that none of
them died of any malarious diseases,
but some very suddenly, while others
had lingered for months.
hir city is as healthy as any in the
South, and if a nuinl»er of people hap-
|*en to die on the same day, that is no
sign of tin health fill ness.
Hr<
- Rcflm
97JHMMP.
Hvare— Florldi
Tikh- Iron. ft.', i
erflne, kV*!7; family
|H-r bum lie.
ladri I* New A4vfrllirwMl«.
Cabinet Organ*—Mason A Hamlin.
Pianos and Organs Ban’I F. Beatty
Two Hundred Oollnr* per Month-
Buckeye Novelty Co., Cincinnati, O.
Notice in Bankruptcy -W\ II. Smyth,
U. S. Marshal.
IIALK4L NOTHR.
of Mr.
invited
The friends and acqunintau
and Mrs. R. G. Williams hi
to attend the funeral of the former
from their residence THIS (Tuesday)
MORNING at 9 o'clock.
.MHr N*flftj.
The M ite Society of the Baptist church
will meet at the Kankin House to-night.
■If*r Mews.
The Jordan, from Apalachicola, ar
rived last night a little after 12. We
have Just heard the Big Foot is at the
wharf.
rigM
It was rumo
•day that Heur
allot Jackson,
a**l«*Mfr.«.
on the street* %
arkney, the mai
une involved in
Acuity in
Montgomery w ith a salo
who knocked H. down will
id then cut him badlv with
knife.
We gtv
r*r TallmiluM.
The pastors and delegates of the M.
K. Churches lea\e forTallaRton p>-<la\.
The annual Conference meets there.
Columbus Methodists ha\e inviusl the
C'onferenee to hold the next session in
our city.
We are told that Rev. H. J. Corley
will preach in St. Luke Church Sun
day. We catcem him as one of the
ablest ministers in the denomination,
and among the most admirable of men.
aaaaelklaa Mir*. •
Mr. E. W. Blau has just completed
for us a neat gilt sign for our agency at
Opelika It Is a nice piece of work
manship, and shows that he execute*
■with a masterly hand. We don’t know
a lietter man to msinimend to our |>eo-
ple as a first-* lass sign painter than Mr.
K. W. Blau. Realties he is a deserving
gentleman, and worthy of the patron
age of the people.
Mr. B. 1* an excellent musician, and
in prepared to repair and put In tune
pianos, organs, Ac. We have tried him,
and know w hereof we spoak. Our peo
ple should give him their work and not
to others, who are no lietter and are not
near so deserving. Patronise home
folks 1* a good motto, eepecially when
they are as goisl, if not better, than
atrangers.
Having received our new stock, we
would respectfully invite our custom
ers ar.d the public in general to call and
examing the same. Buying only for
eaab, we are enabled to sell at the low
est rate good gmsls can lie bought for,
and guarantee satisfaction to every
buyer. Wtmrii A Kinmkl,
ae|>30d2m _ Jewelers.
Oood Clocks, from $■'! upward to the
finest Parlor Clock to Is* had at
sep'W Jui Witticm A Kinski. *.
Mel,
December 1st, at Fort Worth, Texas, of
typhoid fever, Mr. James K. Nhippey,
aged 2H years. He was a brother of
Messrs. Joseph and John Nhippey, of
Harris county, lie moved to Texas
last year. _
AlO*4a*rr Ml I he CharrliM "u"4*i.
Broad Street Methodist-One hun
dred and ten in the morning. No ser
vice at night. Capacity 3AQ.
Nt. Paul -One Iniudred and fifty in
the morning. Capacity 500.
Baptist—One hundnsl and seventy-
five at morning service ami one hun
dred and fifty at night. Capacity Kill.
Nt. Luke—Five hundred and eight in
the inorning. 'Hie congregation at night
was estimate.! at one thousand. Capae-
Ity HIM).
Presbyterian —The morning congre
gation numlM*r(*d nearly two hundred.
Capacity 900.
We arc pleased to note a slight In
crease in the attendance. Let the good
work continue.
Morxi. a mmi valu.
■•■kl*
John G. Loug, Win. G. Child*
Bennett, A. L. Huntt, T. F. W
I!. Tallsd, II. W. <«antx. New York;
W. N. Welch, Robert Flournoy, J. W
(iatcH, J. K. Bcnw*. Macon, tin.; W. It.
n. hI. s, J, W. I.efti.n, Baltimore; R. IV.
Walker and w ife, Ismiaville; M. Con
nor, Troy,Ala.; John Weisen.St. Louis;
M. Julius, II. Moses, Guerryton, Ala.;
John T. Kates, Win. Bukes, li. II. Fon
taine, W. B. Hill, city; G. M. Y. Jen-
1, Kalamazoo; A. P. Cornant, K. !’.
Barry, Boston; II. Hirseh, A. Hirach,
ale, Ala.; Cecil GablsHt, Moiitgom-
y, Ala.; Charles Martin, city; B.
Nelig, Auburn, Ala.; C. B. Goldson,
Troy, Ala.; G. W. Rolling, Kngland; L.
C. Williford, Florence, Ga.; II. L. Hull,
If. Waldman, Opelika, Ala.; G. I).
Mow, Mac.ni, Ga.; FM T. Long, Hurt-
ville, Ala^ J. K. Billups, Alabama;
John J. Bank*, Knou, Ala.; J. G. Jor
dan, Georgia; U. II. Rogers, Nashville
K. N. Harris, Troupe county; Tom
Brown, Gainesville, Florida.
B*lfkN Mmm.
Buck Ellington, Lumpkin, Ga.; R.
J. Walker, John W. Hewell, W. W.
Shipp, Cuaaeta, tia.; Mr*. KUison, Tal-
Itotton; L. D. Cox, Tuskegee, Ala.; K.
C. Hood, W. H. Robinson, George W.
Hearn, city; John W. Slaughter, Pine-
ville, Ga.
OmItaI Htlrl.
B. Lyon, HurtviUe, Ala; John T.
Itro.liiax, New Orleans, La.; J. Moffett,
Philadelphia; J. B. Maxwell, TalU»t-
ton; A. J. Ammon and wife, Ala
bama; J. It. Ntophenson, Talltottou.
The laigest sto<»k of Gold and Silver
Watches In this city, at
aopJO ;tm Wittich A Kinskl's.
•14 Trw WelMl. dr.
We have alsml 1,000 pounds of old
type metal which we offer for sale
cheap.
Also, about 400 pound" Nonpareil,
Brevier and display type.
de2 tf Enqi iher Rum.
IXMar Rsflsf".
Housekeepers who study economy in
small things should use Dooley’s
Yeast Powpkr, the l>est, because per
fectly pu.e; the chea|>est, a* «\cry
pa* Wag« Is full weight.
L*rf* (rss4 rrwral-lapwlM
•Csttofti>a« kaaiier ik*s LmI
Tear.
Sunday night occurred the anniver-
taryofthe MWonuy Society of St.
Luke Sunday School. The church was
crowded. The children and teachers of
the school were seated in the centre of
the building—the boy* on the right and
girls on the leA of the middle aisle.
Service was opened by a song—"What
a Friend we have In Jeaus"--by the
entire congregation, followed by prayer
by Rev. Mr. Walker.
“Beautiful Vale of Rest’’ was sung
by the school, followed by an address
by Rmt. j. n. Key. D. b., in vhkk h*
touched on the death of Bishop Mkrvin,
saying that he was one of the greatest
miasionary divines in the world. His
address was concise but pointed.
Next followed a song, “Tell it
Again," in which the entire congrega
tion joined.
THE OOLDKX NINE,
consisting of nine beautiful little girls,
came forward, and inside of the altar
railing, repeated verses and sang l»e-
witchingly. “Love," “Joy.” and
“Peace," were personated by Lillie
Kent, Julia Johnson and Ida Roper,
respectively. “Ix>ngSuffering,” “Gen-
tlenews,” and “<»oodne*H." by f'arrie
Johnson, Maude Branch. Carlie I/ed-
singer. “Faith/' “Meekness," and
“Temperance," by Annie Cargill, Mary
Je|>son and Katie Burnt*. They were
all dressed in white with flowers in
their hair, and looked as if it might
have been a delagation from fairy land.
The address by
REV. O. L. SMITH, D. D.,
was only fifteen minutes long, and the
entire congregation seemed to catch
every word as it fell from the lips of this
beloved divine. All were pleased with
it and seemed as if they could have
lintened for hours, with interest.
“When we get home" was next sung,
after which the Superintendent, J. A.
Frazier, made his
ANNUAL REPORT.
Then came another pretty song,
"Every day and hour,” by the congre
gation. After the forty-eight verses of
the missionary song, “Go on,” Mr.
J. A. Frazier resigned his position as
Nu|>erintendent.
COLLECTIONS.
The amount collected during the year
is $219 70, a considerable deerease on
last year. The largest amount contrib
uted by any one class was $19 40, by
that of Mrs. Frazier, and had all the
••lasses given half of this amount the
total would have l*>en nearly double
what it is.
THE SINOINO.
The several beautiful songs
splendidly rendered, and the selections
showed that some one with great taste
and skill prepared the musical pro
gramme. The choir wore clustered
around the altar, and their voices, min
gled with those of the the children,
formed the most perfect harmony we
have ever heard. There were some
fine voice* among the children a* pos
sessed by others of maturer year*, and
in time will rival our l>est singers of
the Choral Union.
fire *■* m Novel Cklfkf* right.
About A o’clock Sunday aflemot
the fire alarm was given. Crowds
|>eoplo hurried through the stree
with anxious face* inquiring, “Where
the fire?’’ We followed the crowd and
found the alarm was caused by tho
aparks from a chimney setting
fire to the roof of the “Upshaw
Hotel,” a two roomed, single
story edifice that ornaments that
portion of Crawford atreet, known as
“Battle Row." Tho firo was extin
guished with but little damage to the
building. A large crowd gathered in
the street, and there was a general re
gret that the tire was not allowed to
I. A lady regretted that Hook
Ider wasn't allowed a chance to
try their pulling down powers. A ho
tel man ia rival) was exceedingly sorry
that the house had failed to burn, ns he
wanted the proprietor^(John Upshaw)
urgan burned up. A friend, in a sor
rowful and distressed voice, said: “For
three years I have been ground nearly
nnto death by the grinding of that in
fernal organ and now when I felt sure
of relief, I ani dooimsl to disappoint
ment. “To Imd, too bad!" a tear stole
downhis cheek as he left the sympa
thizing crowd.
Just alsttit this time two deceased
Shanghais were thrown from the hotel
door into the crowd. Tho future men
of the “man amlhrother" specie*, foiled
in having a firo, saw fun in the defunct
roosters, and quick to seize an opportu
nity, or any thing else, they seized the
chickens and hurled them vigorously
at each other. The sport waxed warm,
and half a dozen little darkies were
tugging inanftilly for possession. The
tugging resulted in thedisnieniliermeiit
of the foul fowls. In this condition
they were in a fix for rapid sport, and
many were tho little darkies that re
ceived a men* full in his open counte
nance, to the great delight of the look-
Tho mimic tattle continued
until there was scarcely any chicken
left, the participant* at the clone, no
loubt, smelling louder than even na
ture designed that they should. This
tattle gave us enough of chicken. In
don’t think we will l»e able to
look an honest chicken in the face for
the next two months.
CITY COUNCIL
1885. to exchange them for new bonds
bearing the same rate of interest, and
to run for a term of twenty years. Th*
Council met last night, present the proposition was generally favorably
Mayor and full board, except Alderman entertained, and to this time there has
Watt, who u at V«il- IjutJin*. i 1 *<‘n «>-l«ngad the *um of **7.4uu. In
at least two instances, however, the
a coo r nts. propoaition was declined by the holders
amounting to alxsit $7uu, w ere reconi- of bond* and suit instituted to compel
mended to ta paid. ! payment in money, and judgment for
PUBLIC SCHOOLS MINORITY REPORT
(hvMlml Skill
Make# manufacturers adept* in adul
teration. It also quickly enables ex
perts to detect adulterations. Dooley’s
Yeast Powder, for sale by all grocers,
has stood the test of unilvsis and l*oeii
proven the purest and strongest of
{taking powder*. It makes the moat
delicious bread, cake, rolls and pastry
of all description*.
miPIl MM A MAI. LOO* !
rtgkl BelWMMS Nraira *s4 g*Hh.
Voiiderfully strange that human be
ing* lieeome *♦> desperate a* to take
each other s life, even while sailing
through the air! l>eaper*te, indeed,
h^s our race become. Atandoned, un-
cared for, a* many wives are, disease,
slow and insidious, claims her, and she
IxHNtmes prostrated and indiffer
ent to all surrounding*. Her cheeks
^■no longer aglow, her robust consti
tution is feeble and emaciated. Hut
there is a wonderful medicine known
is English Female Bitters, w hich is a
quick and powerful female regulator
and uterine tonic, and cures all such
female complaint*. dell dJtwlw
To the Honorable Mayor ana Council.
Gentlemen—I beg leave to present a
different report from the one presented
by the majority of the committee.
’1st.—Because it M*em* a very improp
er thing for this Council to recommend
to the next Council the consideration of
a measure which the present one has
rejected by a vote of * to 2.
2d.—Because the proposed alteration
in the Public School, instead of saving
from $2,000 to $*.(■■! would actually
make the cost greater than at present,
a* wa* proved by member* during the
discussion* on thi" question before thin
Council la*t£August, inasmuch a* it
cut* off over $2,0"". the past year it was
$2,164.50, which the school* receive
from the white scholar* for the use of
liooks, and furnishing 1kk‘Vs free to
nearly 600 colored children, w’ho now
furnish their own Isxiks.
3d—It is a mistake w ithout a shadow
of a doubt, that the poor have any
difficulty in gaining admission to the
school*. All of the colored children
are received without paying anything.
Any white child whose parent* are un
able to pay the small fee charged for
books and stationary was received free,
and everything furnished him. One
hundred children during the past year
were thus received.
4th—They are mistaken when they
sav that there were nondeqiiate sources
from which to make up a report upon
the Public .Schools. The trustees last
July furnished to Council a complete
report for the previous scholastic year.
From this report every'particle of in
formation which a committee would
desire to know can be obtained, but if
not the schools are open to the public
for unlimited personal examination.
The schools' officers will always furn
ish any desired information. The
school*’ for the present scholastic year
have been opened only two month*,
but any information concerning them
for these two months can be easily ob
tained.
We report the school* in a highly
prosperous condition. The attendance
during the pa*t vear wa*64fl whites and
566 colored children—total Ij212. There
were twelve white and six colored
teachers. The city appropriated $9,000.
She has received back fc*25 21 from the
State School Commissioner. There will
l>e about $700 from the poll tax, so the
school* cost tho city less than $7,4no. or
al»oi]t $6 per scholar. This makes a tax
on the real estate of $2 on every 81,000.
The Trustees in their estimate of ox-
ponses for the ensuing year said that
none of the $9,(ioo asked for should lie
applied to the high schools. In tins
department each scholar now, w ho is
able, pay* $15 per veai and those una
ble, nothing. This fee not only pays
all the expenses, but leaves a surplus.
If with the facilities at command the
Trustee* can educate our children in
the higher branches nt an aggregate
cost of $15 per year, including book*,
and at tho name time educate a good
many of the poor, f-ee, without costing
the city anything, what possible objec
tion call be urged against the continu
ance of the department?
The school* are managed by eleven
gentlemen, most of whom were origi
nal appointe* of Council. They were
chosen because they represent, in an
eminent degrce.tlie wealth, intelligence,
business professions of the community,
and the religious sentiment and pre
vailing opinions of our city.
We do not believe tluit any other
eleven men in the city ran lie found
who would lietter represent their con
stituent* or would bring more zeal and
ability to thl* work. These gentlemen,
without fee or reward, many of them
not even having children to educate,
have given their time and attention to
this work. They have adopted a course
of study, running through eight years,
which the experience of the whole
ciVillzed world has shown to be best.
For all the public schools of the world
put this course of study at about eight
years. They have enacted Judieioiu
laws for tlie management of tin
school*. For ten years have the
schools been conducted on a fai
more economical plan than nn\
other schools of the State. Thous
ands of children have attend(*l them.
Thousand* of dollars have been saves!
to our people by means of them. This
enterprise has been nioreauccesful than
anv other ever undertaken by the citvj
It lias brought more blessings to tfn
homes of her peoplb. It draws |M>pula-
tion and w ealth to our city.
Would it lie wise economy to cu
down the appropriation for the schools
ts cripple them in their usefulness,
adopt the penny wise and pound fiml
ish system, to listen to the crude sug
gestion of men who have no experience
Fn this direction, to receive as wisdom
changes pro|s>N<sl by inxpericnccd
men? Let the public weal stand before
the private good.
Respectfully submitted.
L. G. Nell UKSRI.ER.
Recoived.
the report
Of the managers of the city election
>ad ami received.
[Complimentary to the mayor and
MAYOR PRO TKM.
Alderman. Nuckolls offered the fol
kings
Resolved, That the thanks o:
this bodv lie tendered His Honor
Mayor \\*. II. Brannon, foi the imiforii
courtesy and ability w ith which he has
preaided over the meetings of Council,
r the watchful fidelity with
which lie has discharged the varied and
trying duties of his office during the
Alderman Nchuessler moved to amend
the alsive by thanking Mayor pro tern.
Nuckolls in like manner. With this
amendment the resolution was
adopted.
Alderman Nuckolls moved that the
final report* of committees and city
officials and the Mayor’s final address
lie published in |mmphlet form. Car
ried.
CLOSING ADDRESS OF MAYOR W, H.
BRANNON.
Gentlemen of the t'ittf Council:— At
th# dost of our municipal year, in ac
cordance with established custom, it is
appropriate that l should briefiy refe
\Xr
ears is
f the result* of our lalnirs.
The reports of the various isnnmittec*
and officers give in detail their
priate subjects. A eomparisoi
report* with those of former
respectfully invited.
The ruling idea in the management of
the affairs of the city has been that of
economy and to secure this end reduc
tions have lieeu made in jmme depart
ments, that the sttingenev of the times
seemed to render imperatfvc, but it is
hoiied that all affected thereby have
Runinitted cheerfully to the necessities
of the times. Salaries have been re
duced to as low a (mint a* was consider
ed consistent with the public good—the
pay and number of police reduced, and
mini tier of street lamps diminished to a
point which effectc«i a considerable
saving in the annual expenditure for
g**-
The great incubus of debt which
hang" like a mil latent about our naeka
is the cause of the alisorption of our
income, and thU—unless nv extraordi
nary means, tho resort to'which is of
questionable policy—it is impossible to
dimini'.h.
rbe general ahrinkaga of raluea of
all elanses of property and the conse
quent diminution of the revenue of the
city, rendered it necessary last year for
the Council to propone to the holders of
our boud«, falliug due each year to
has lately been had in the United
state* Court at' Savannah by .the hold
ers of that amount offlionds' The poli
cy of exchange seems to lie the only, or
rather the lieat plan, both for the bond
holders and the city, and an ad
herence to it is 'recommendend,
unless circumstances should render
it necessary to adopt measures looking
to a scaling of the Isinds. The ratifica
tion of the new State Constitution will
give a complete cheek to the future en
largement of our bonded debt, arid it
is hoped will, in connection with the
city's promptness heretofore in paying
its bonds and coupons when other cit
ies were defaulting in one or both eases,
have the effect to enhance the market
\aloe "f our Isolds.
The report f 'f the Treasurer, besides
giving in detail our receipts and ex
penditures, show the gratifying fact
that that the expenditures for all pur
poses aggregate $25,940 less than last
year. It is also a source of gratifica
tion to me that I am able to state that
notwithstanding the general cry ofdull
times the returns or our merchants
show a business equal to that of last
year, and the constantly increasing
importance of our city as' a manufac
turing center will give a permanency
to trade that future exigences of the
times (an effect but little. The
large cotton factory now nearing
completion, for its ' conception
rapidity of building is a monument of
praise to those who had tho skill to
plan and ability to consummate s
work of so much value to our , .*t T
especially that class of citizens to whom
employment so earnestly desired,
be offered. May its success lie equal to
that of those already established, ai ’
the cause of manv similar ones beii
erected in the near future. Our Pub
lic Schools, which are justlv
source of pride to the city, ‘havi
become such a necessity that we cannot
do without them, and while such
omy in the management should lie
practiced not inconsistent with their
efficiency, and while the Trustees, who
are all upright and intelligent citizens,
serving w ithout pay, have been earnest
and honest in their endeavor* to carry
out a system of education which
their opinions was best suited to
the ends to lie accomplished, vet
the stringency of the times
has caused some tax pavers,
who think they do not get any dip
benefit, to complain oftheir expense; .
believe that the Trustees, bearing in
mind that to be permanent the schools
must meet the public approval,
consider all reasonable objections and
suggestions made to them, and make
the schools as they have been
past the pride of ail the people.
8om® mack needed repairs have been
made to our wharf, hospital
street*, and the employment of an Qrer
seer of street hands, ‘in lieu of theii
management by the Deputy Marshal,
which office has been abolished, has
been found to work well.
The policy of improving a street in
permanent manner in contradistinction
to the former method of making tern
porarv repairs is a good one, and if
continued will in a few years give us
good streets, the expense of keeping
which in good order will be trifling.
By a late amendment to the charter
of the city our election system has lieen
changed, and now the Mayor and
aldermen—one from each' ward—has
lieen elected for the term of two years,
and the remaining six .aldernie'n for
one year. I think this plan will lie
found to work well, inasmuch as there
will always be a majority of the Coun
cil experienced in its affairs and ad
vised as to its policy.
In conclusion, I beg to sav to v<
gentlemen of the Council and fellc
citizens, that I have endeavored faith
fully to perform the duties of my office
impartially and for the benefit' of the
whole people, ami in retiring from
office, w hich I value as \n expression
of the confidence and good will of my
fellow-citizens, I desire forthe cheerful
support I have received at your hands,
to the officials and police, and all with
Whom I hart had official relations, to
tender my sincere thanks. I now de
clare this IhhIv adjourned sine die.
THF. NEW MAYOR SWORN IN. |
Ex-Mavor Brannon administered the
oath of office to Mayor F. G. Wilkins.
He then adjoumed sine die.
INAUGURAL OF MAYOR F. O. WILKI
Gentlemen and Members of the hoard
of Aldermen: Custom has made it the
duty of the Mayor elect, upon hi* in
duction into office, to deliver an inaug-
ural address. That part of the duties
devolving upon me a* the executive
officer O* the city, if a duty, Is one I
shall dispense with in a summary man
ner. Many years have passed since I
have lieen connected with the city as
one of its officers, and doubtless many
changes have been made in the ordi
nance*, rules and regulations of the
city. Therefore for the present I pre
sume 1 shall find myself a novice in
the position I now occupy before you.
Honorable Board and my fellow-citi
zens, I therefore crave your indulgence,
and co-operation in aiding me in the
discharge of such duties a* may devolve
upon me as the Executive officer of
the < ity.
w hatever it may "be wlU lie subject'to
the will of a majority of tho Board of
Aldermen, therefore it is unnecessary
for ine should I have a line of police
marked out l'«»r me to pursue to fore
shadow the same on this occasion.
It is unnecessary, gentlemen, at this
time, to enter into the details of tin
financial condition of the city of which
t of you arc probably more familiar
\vith than myself, and at a proper time,
and 30c.
probably
If, and at
Jwill receive your careful attention
and you shall have
••••-operation and aid in all ac
of your honorable liody which, In ....
hutnIile opinion, will lie for the credit
and interest of the city.
In presiding over your deliberations
it will lie my desire and main object to
discharge that duty with fairness and
impartiality, acting with courtesy, re
spect ami kindness towards each ami
every member of the lUmnl, feeling
well assured that I will receivoen 71
courtesy and kindness at your hamiK
To my fellow citizens,'I feci that I
would not only act with injustice to my
self but grosser injustice to you were I
to fail on this occasion to re
turn to you my grateful acknowl
edgement* for the confidence mani-
frated m ••levating me to the
position I now occupy, and that too,
rellow citizens, tho manner in which it
has been tendered without opposition,
a free will offering of the |>eople. Such
an occurrence has only taken place in
two instances within thirty-four year*,
and l, fellow citizens, the* recipient in
both instances. Language is inade
quate to give expression, of gratitude
which I feel for this generous confi
dence which has lieen manifested to
wards me in your action in the recent
btecUon.
It is well-known, fellow citizens, that
vnuch bitterness effecting was engen
dered some years since, growing out of
mm municipal election among manv
our citizens, and to - night
feel that I can congratulate
■. fellow citizens that all feel
ings of bitterness have been swept
away and the l>e*t evidence of that fact
is the position I now occupy as the
chief executive officer of the city, a free
will offering of the w hole people, and I
here pledge myself my course a* an
office shall be to endeavor to heel all
breeches among our people that we
may lie as one family working harmo
niously together for the interest of our
beloved city.
In vnforciug th* laws of th« city 1
a hall endeavor to discharge that duty
with mildness, though promptly, and
with firmness, without favor, lear or
affection.
The Mayor then convened the new
Board.
the old rules adopted.
On motion of Alderman Andrews the
rules of the Council Just gone out were
adopted hy the new Council.
SALARIES OF OFFICER*. ,
They were fixed by the new Board as
follow*: Mayor, $1,000; Clerk of Coun
cil, $1,000 and perquisites; City Treas
urer, $1,000; Marshal, $1,050, and he to j UronK.
furnish uniform and keep a horse at *—•- 1
his expense; City Physician, $9)0;
City Attorney, $100; Wliarflnger, $300;
Clerk of Market and Magazine, $300;
Keeper of Hospital 8175, and allow'ed 35
cents per day for board of patients;
Overseer of Carts and Mules, $50 per
month.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr. John X. Barnett was elected
Treasurer without opposition.
Br. M. B. Law was elected City Phy
sician on the third ballot over Dr*. W,
W. Flewellen and E. F. Colzey.
Judge W. F. Williams was elected
City Attorney, unanimously.
T. B. Huff was elected Wharfinger by
a vote of 10 over George Cargill, James
Linah, Eugene Lawrence and George
Chaffin. These received one vote, ex
cept George Cargill who was not voted
for. Mr. Cargill withdrew liis name
but forgot to so inform the gentleman
who nominated him.
Mr. Thomas Moore was unanimously
re-elected Clerk of Market and Maga
zine.
Mrs. Catharine Anderson was unani
mously re-elected keeper of hospital
BOONDS OF OFFICERS.
On motion of Alderman Andrew*, the
bonds of officers were fixed at twice the
amount of their salaries, with the ex
ception ofTreasurer, whose bond was
fixed at $10,660.
CITY ASSESSORS.
Messrs. J. T. Daniel, <’. A. Klink and
G. G. Gager were elected CTtv Tax As-
MARKET REPORTS.
By Telegraph to the Enquirer-!
Hun,
FINANCIAL.
London. December 10—Commls, nion-v
3-1(1; account, tt 5-16. eJl
4 P. M.—Consols, money, 96 5-16.
i, December 10—i;.® p, m.—Rente*
ncr.
PORT WARDENS.
Messrs. G, E. Andrews, James Kyle,
W. J. Chaffin, R. Warren Ledsinger
and T. O. Douglas were elected Port
Wardens.
MAYOR PRO TKM.
Col. W. L. Salisbury was elected to
fill this office.
ALDERMEN’S TERM OP OFFICE.
For the long term, two years—C. B.
Grime*, J. P. Manley. F. M. Brooks,
W. L. .Salisbury, L. G. SchMessier and
II, F. Everett.
For short term, one year—Henry
Bussey, John Fitxgibbons, A. G. Be
dell, Joseph Andrews, N. N. Curtis and
W. K. Moore.
PROPOSALS FOR CONTRACTS.
On motion of Alderman Salisbury it
w as determined that the Clerk of Coun
cil advertise for proposals for contracts
to l»e let by the city.
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL.
Mayor Wilkins appointed them as
follow**:
Accounts—Curtis, Manley and Ev
erett.
Bridges and Wharf—Fltzgibbons,
Brooks and Schnesslur.
Cemetery—Bussey,Grimes and Salis
bury.
Cisterns and Fire Deparinent—Grimes,
Fltzgibbons and Brook*.
Contracts — Everett, Bussey and
Grimes.
Finance—Salisbury, Curtis and Be
dell.
HoHpital—Manley Bedell and Curtis.
Market and Magazine—Moore, An
drew* and Mauley.
Police and Gas—Andrews, Schuessler
and Bussey.
Public .Schools—Brooks, Moore and
Fitzgiblxm*.
Street* and Sewers—Schuessler, Sal
isbury and Andrews.
City Improvements and Commons-
Bedell, Everett and Moore.
Council adjourned until next Mon
day night.
He •‘■wlar It.
Yesterday, after business had, to a
degree, lulled, a grocery merchant on
the east side of Broad street, set up a
Jug on one of the hitching posts for a
target at which to throw. Now the
druggists on the opposite side “slid"
out and began trying their skill, but no
one could hit it. Whether these mer-
hants had put the contents of that jug
under a “biled” shirt or not, no one
•an tell, but one thing is evident, as
throwers, they are not “stars.” They
ight, however, lieen seeing stars and
couldn’t throw any better. The gro
cery man determined to “bust” it or
himself and kept on. His motto is, “if
at first you don’t smveed, try on, try
again. ’ After getting in about ten
feet of it, and taking several trials he
at last succeeded and broke the old
dwelling of “spirits," and departed.
They awarded him the medal and he
entln to Imsiness with a light step,
having accomplished his object.
Rentes 106f. and 97’
Berlin, December lO.-ftpecle lnereis*t
41H,(JUn marks.
NkwYoBK. December 10.—Money at j
cent. Sterling dull and "toady, 4*2 ,
strong. 103. Government" quiet ’ d
bond" lower.
new york htotk market.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun. |
New York, December 10.—stocks clr**i
a little better, a* follows : l0he ' ,
New York Central 100*4; Erie 9v. 1..
Hhore .VO'; Illinois Centra) 72> ;• I'iusYm.
77; Chicago mid Northwestern
ferret! 04H; Hock Island loo',-
Union Telegraph (dinpany 77'.. ’
Suli-Treasury paid interc*
bonds 174,(100.
CuKtoms receipt* 8341,(MM).
COTTON.
{bales— for speculation
Receipt* 6,2^0-6,750 American.
-Futures, l-32d cheaper:
Upland", low middling clause. December
delivery, 6'^d; January an February. 6 T-pu.
Kebuarv and March, ti 1->32(1; March an.i
April 6'id; April and May, 0 1742d. 1
2 p. m.—Upland", low middling clause
| ffffHi |d January delivery, 1; t.ik,!.'
I March, 6 7-16; Mat ch »,»!(
Decent)*
February
April. 6 1W2.I.
4:'K» t*. m.—(»r aal«s today Ijnbale
6 ll-22d; April and Mny.tffjd.
id February,
"hipped In November, per sail, 6’7-liid.
New York, December 10.—Cottondull aixl
easier; middling uplands like, middling
Orleans llȣc; sales 3K). 6
Consolidated net receipts 70,751; exports to
Great Britain 24,005, France 10,374, continent
•,225, channel ().
bales.
December
January^
December 10.—Net receipts
closed barely steady, sales RJ.uoit
11 47-100911 4VIIW
foil.
May
11 53-IOOft
.11 ftvioota
...11 7ti-lU*r.||
..11 smooth KK-ii
100
SI UK-lOOur 12 OMjui)
.12 00-1004*12 10-lrt)
.12 12-IOIm 12 I Hot
12 I7-100«12 10-100
Galveston. December 10.—Cotton steady;
middlings 10v", net receipts 6.029; sales
2JM.
Boston. December 10.—Cotton firm; mid
dllngsll%c; net receipts *29.
Savannah, December 10.—Cotton quiet
and lower to sell; middling" lie; net receipts
6,130; sales 1,500.
New Orleans. December 10.— Cotton
quiet; middling IP.c, low middling lO 5 ^*,
good ordinary 10' ic; net receipts IS lid; sales
5.0)0: export* to Great Britain 3,6H, France
3,322, continent 1,250. •
Mobile, December in.—Cotton quiet; mid
dlings lOfcfe; net receipts 5,OS"; sales I/1U0.
Charleston, lK*cember 10.—Cotton dull;
middling" ihrtip ;«•; net receipts 5,0m- sales
ono exports to (/rent Britain 2.RI7, France
3,420, continent 2,073.
order
shoulders t
Watches and Clocks repaired hy ex-
periem'ed workmen. Si-hool and Soci
ety badges; also, Hair Jewelry made
to order. Diamonds re-aet, and En
graving ot every kind done, at
sep30 3m Wittich 4 Kixskl's.
Have you couaumption or any dis-
•ae of the throat and lunga? If „o,
eall at your Drugstore and get a trial
bottle of Thra.U'a Vure. Trial aize 50
cento; large »i.50. [mh24 eodAwly
The fluent article,, of Solid Silver and
Silver-Plated Ware, for naie at
nep30 3m Wittich A Kisskl's.
The beet and Urgent selection of line
and cheap Jewelry in this city ia at
aep3o tint Witlich A Kinski.'s.
The largest assortment of Gold anti
Plated Watch Chains, Necklaces and
Lockets, you can see, at
aepao 3m Wittich A Kinski.'..
Muscogee Sheriff Sale
il by virtue of n decree issued
, ’ Superior Court of Muscogee
County, In the case of Doe Ex Dam G H.
Peabody, et al.. vs. Roe CmmuuI Kjector Msrv
K. Murphy, tenant In pottM*slon, I will sell
on the first Tuemlay lu Januajy next, in
front of the Auction House of Hlntch a
Hecht, Broad street, city of Columbus, Mu*-
ctwcc countv ^ Georgia, between the
to-wit:
Lot# of Land number"
the citygrillage north of th* city
PROYIMIOXM.
Rail I More.
Iiccember 10.—Oats quiet and
hern AV. Rye quiet and steady,
r _ [visions, round lots nominal,
ler trade dull. Pork 813 75. Bacon steadv—
>rs *<i;.H*4e, clear rib "ides WaSGc.
12'4Alftc. Lard—refined «> .e. Coffee
quiet but firm—Job lots lo'.gn21e. Whiskey
quiet, at 81 10. Sugar quiet, at IftiliH'c.
New York.
New York, December 10.—Flour a "hade
stronger on low grades without decided
change In price; other kinds dull hut clos
ing strong for shipping grade*—superfine
Western and Htate 85 Uka-5 23; Southern a
"hadeiflmier—common to fair extra 85 75;
good to choice fH ftV»s 50. Wheat l@2c.
belter and In fair export and milling de
mand. Corn less active and scarcely so firm.
Gats without decided change. Cofree—Rio
quiet and steady—cargoes IfaJlc, gold;
1 tk<42igold, for loh lots. Sugar dull and
unchanged—7' ^<*.7 \c for fair to good refining,
refined steady and in fair demand—9*4 for
Rtandnrd A. Molasses, grocery grades steady
ami In moderate Inquiry New Orleans,
new crop, 4Xc for common to choice. Rice
without decided change and In moderate
demand,—5'.ya-0',e for DaiNiaiui, 5> 4 «*7e for
Carolina. Pork dull and easier—old mess
813 12' 3 . now 81; 37' v. 1! H2' ; . Urd lower-
prime "team closing nt $S fP;/a><50. Whis
key nominal,81 10.
LmUvIIIc.
Louisville, December 10.—Flour quiet-
extra 81 2SV®4 5o, family $5 «k<i 5 25. Wheat
quiet and unchanged—red $1 white81 35,
dull, 70c. Pork quiet, at *12 2V « U .50.
meats quiet—shoulders I'-.c. clear rib sides
6’ 4 c, clear "Ides 6\c. Bacon nominal. Sugar-
cured hams , 13' .*•. Jjird firm—choice leaf
tierce «'./•. keg 1i)r. Whiskey quiet, 81 05.
Bagging dull, at I2 1 ./*. Tobacco quiet.
4'laelanntl.
Ing—red 81 ls<a.l 25. Corn dull and lower—
40i441c. Oats tjulct and firm — 3u«33c. Bye
64«*65c. Barley stead> and In fair demand-
good to prime Westei spring
• boulder" 4-> 4 c, clear rib side* 6
laeon quiet -shoulders 7c, clear rib
--.Hearside* H'y. Whiskey stmngnnd
higher 81 U5. Butter heavy—fancy creamery
')Oa32e, prime to choice Western reserve 20
»t.22c. Central Ohio l*e. Sugar steady and
unchanged—lo*.ia 10V for white. yellow re
fined »• 4 «r.»d /•. New Orleans 7ssH«c. Hogs
in fair demand and firm, 8) 7-5s*4 10; pack
ing 84 25«r4 4.5; receipts I4..50I), shipment*
HT. Lou in. Dee
In fair demand,
fall *1 JHwl ADf,
pmber lo.—Flour quiet and
Wheat easier-No. 3 r*sl
No 4 do. 81 lo Idd. Corn
No 2 mixed Ur\i* 47e. Oats
firm—No. 2 27 , «<«2r\c. ltye ••asier, V> 1 ^
hi be. Barley quiet and unclinnged—prime
to fancy Minnesota and WI«eonsin 7UmM>c.
Whiskey quiet, 81 05. Pork 112 10r*12 10'
Ijird 87 !*). Bulk meats — shoulder" 4 , ,c,
clear rib side* 6c, clear sides 6'
Special to h'nquircr~Sun.)
Ht. Louis, December 10.—Hog* stronger,
demand exceeds "imply—packing 84 2"ai4 45.
§ firm, fair del ^ -' '
el"SK,
SS
steers—Texans, eorn-fe<l, gl iii(a,3
In good deiutkiul for n
grades.
Ckleags,
Special to Knquirerdtnn.]
Chicago, December 10.—Flour steady nml.
unchanged. Wheat unsettled, generally
higher ami active—No. I Chicago spring
81 ii)V«l II * ; No. 2 do. 81 10*-2 cash and
December, fi lu 7 , for January, 81 ll*k for
February; No 3 do. 81 Ol'y*! 04%. Corn
active and a shade higher—43J*c cash and
December. 42'-<• for January, data fairly
active and a shade higher—26' ja25* ,e cash,
and January, 2(V<i26 1 , - r for Decemhcr. Rye
fairly active and a shade higher, at 5MM56*^r.
Barley easier, nt tf|w61' t c. Pork unsettled
and generally lower. In gissl deni:....! -it* «■•
caah, 111 70 tor IKsember. 812aVu 12 (TT*- for
January. 812 22' ml 12 25 for February, tard
unsettletI and lower 87 00 cash and Decem
ber, 87 02*3 for January; 8* ouw* 02*$ foi
clear middle* 6* jC.
and firm—81 05.
Receipts — Flc
Whiskey In fair iiemud
12,000 barrels; wheat,
il, 20,000 bushels; outs,
, 12,0*0 bushel"; barley,
ng property,
and three, In
. . . u — city of Colum-
bus. In Muscogee ( Ounty, Htate oi Georgia.
J. U. Bl’RRUft,
<l«cJo»»*w Sh.rltt,
2I.0UU nilHUeis
1,300 bushels.
Aflernom Board—Market closed: Wheat
active and higher—81 lo*; for December,
8! U^($l IIS, forJanuury, $1 12' -.• 1 12', for
February. Corn active and higher—44G<-
, 42*«c January, 42',«• Febrnarv. Outs
y active and a shade higher—26*, 4 c cash,
26*^0 for January. Pork fairly active and a
shade higher—812 10(412 12* . for January.
812 27*4 for February. lain! sten.lv add un
changed.
New Orleaas.
Special to Enquirer-Sun,]
New Orleans, December 10.—Pork firm,
113 00. tard scarce and firm—refined tierce
8*jC, keg 9c. Bulk nuNits scarce and firm-
ahoulders, loo*e, 5'/*; packed A- 4 m.V m c. Bitism
quiet-shoulder* «%.** 7c, clear rib *|dc* 9e,
dear side* Hugar-eiin d hams
scarce and firm—large 12'jrfAIXL’p, -mail
14'-. Whiskey quiet — rectlfltsl lexiisiann
fl OW*l 05; Western SI "5.41 Ot).
NATAL STORES. KTU.
■sals, Ske.
New York, DecemlaT 10. -spirits turpen
tine steady—88V4C for straine»l. Itosln quiet
“ ** " ” ** uni steady—refined
t 7 11-lod.