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Stealing a Kailroad Train. The troubles about the Alabama and Chattanooga Ilailroad are developing strange actions on the part of some per sons. The Chattanooga. Times of the 15th instant contains the following: A party of men who came here from ..leridiim with the custodians of the A. & C. Railroad, managed to get posses sion of a train yesterday afternoon, and left with it, following the Jasper train. Mr. Stanton telegraphed to the sheriff at Xuscalooea to stop the train and bring it back, and was making arrangements to k eud troops after it if necessary. .The non-Episcopal Methodists of Penn sylvania have refused to ordain women to preach. — w v*< The VersaiUists have Collected 376,000 in Paris. |Tbe A. A. C. Railroad Muddle. We. publish the procceedings of the convention of the creditors of the A. & C. j Railroad, at Chattanooga, on the 14th I instant, as they appeared in the Times of yesterday, which will prove of interest.to many of our readers. From the same paper of the 14tb, we learn that Judge Grandin made the fol lowing statement: Last Wednesday a petition was filed to have the A. & C. Railroad declared bank rupt. ^ On the evidence adduced by the peti tioner, the road was adjudged bankrupt, and Messrs. Grandin and Bailey appoint ed custodians. The U. S. Marshal has ucceeded in seizing all the property of the company in Alabama, and is now here to get possession of all its property in this State. - : -When all the property of the road has been taken possession of by the Marshal and turned over to the custodians, it is their purpose to take charge of the road and carry ont the orders of the conrt, which are in Bnbstauce to take care of the property, and run the road in the inter est of tne creditors, until assignees are elected, which is appointed to be done on tl e 22d of Jnly. . The editor remarks: The proceedings are calculated to do jnstico to. all the creditors, and particu larly to.the unpaid employees, who are the favorites of the bankrupt law, and whose claims, to the amount of §50 each, are required to be paid out of the assets of the company before any other debts whatever. This is a very fair statement, and is in accordance with Jndge GrandizTs remarks to the reporter of the Montgomery Ad vertiser, published in the Times of yester day. The temper of some of the employees does not seem to be favorable to the run ning of the road, even with this guaranty, but we hope for the best. No wonder that the temper of some of the employees did not seem favorable to the running of the road after the follow ing statement of facts, which are related by the Times: It was announced in this city yester day afternoon that a train, having on bpard the custodians of the road ap pointed by the U. S. District Court at Montgomery, Ala, in the bankrupt suit against the company, had left Meridian, and would probably reach town early in |the evening. This news reaching the rrs of the locomotive engineers now [here, who have been running the road ince its opening, they determined to revent, “at all hazards,” the arrival of he train at is destination, and in order o ensure their determination, a large [body of them proceeded to Wuuhatchie, the point of juncture of the A. & O. road with the Nashville & Chattanooga, where they met the expected train, and held it from 3 o’clock until 8, and then it got. permission to proceed only through a little piece of strategy, on a bogus tele gram purporting to be signed by some of the road’s conductors. The train arrived at the A. & C. depot in this city about 8:30 p. m., safe and sonnd, having aboard the Alabama U. S. Marshal, Judge Gardin, one of the cus todians of the road, and others, from Alabama. Oar reporter reached the car yard some ten minntes after the arrival of the train, when he found a large number of the employees of the Company, discussing the mixed question as to who would con trol the road, and contending they must have the road before any party would be able to run the road successfully. As has been the aim of The Sun to ventillate as fully as they could be ob tained, all the facts in connection with the unfortunate, and in many particulars, disgraceful muddle into which the affairs of that great public work, the A. & C. Railroad has been thrown. Without assuming to sit in judgment upon the motives or conduct of either of the parties litigant in the snit in bank ruptcy, any reflecting man is forced to the conclusion that some party or parties are guilty of an attempt to swindle the State whose bondes are pledged to aid in the construction of the road, or to de fraud its creditors, in order that they may control the running of the road and efljoy the power which its vast patronage will confer. It is too early in the excitement to dis cover who is right or who is wrong, Mr. Stanton or those parties in Alabama who are endeavoring to precipitate his over throw. This fact, however, is patent and is much to be deplored. A great public work is for the time rendered useless to the people of four States, who have indi vidually, as well as through the credit of their respective governments contributed millions to its construction, and they are deprived of the benefits which would in ure to them by the regular running of trains over its track. It was designed as a link in a chain of N. R. connection ex tending from the extreme Southwest of the Union to the Northeastern cities, opening up commerce and developing resources to an amount that cannot easily be estimated. All these great interests are suffering by the suspension of the operations of the A. & C. Railroad. But there is in connection with this disgraceful muddle, a more serious and j domestic aspect, which excites the live liest interest of every benevolent mim, There are thonsands of employees, mer chants, engineers, conductors, agents, j clerks and laborers of every grade of skill, who have been toiling in the ser vice of the company upon salaries and wages, which, if promptly paid them at I the end of each, would barely suffice to j support themselves and families, that have not received a dollar of pay for months. That these should try the pow er of their own strong arms to enforce a hearing, and to this end detain the roll ing stock and other property, in defiance I of law, is not astonishing, in view of the pressing necessities of their families, and the chiekenery and deceptions that, in this day ol monopolies, adventurers and corrupt rings are wont to resort tc, in their wild hunt after power and pelf. The heart sickens when the imagina tion calls up the many instances of real and probable suffering, which the failure to pay the toilers in the service of the insolvent company referred to, must in flict npon honest and innocent men, wo men and children. Yet it is to beregret- ed, as the laws are defective and will not snstain them in it, that the employees of the road deemed it due to themselves to resort to illegal means to obtain what is justly due them. The indignation of ev ery honest and benevolent man fails to find words fittingly expressive of' the crimer—inality of those reckless and un scrupulous men, whose greed to mono polize renders them careless of conse quences, which heavily, oppress the work ing man and his facgRy,~utiiie l they in trigue for control of great corporations, whose franchises are often granted with out sufficient forethought. Whether Mr. Stanton has been reck less or is dishonest, orwhertheTthe move ment to force the,A. & C v . Railroad Com pany into bankruptcy by certain parties in Alabama is instigated by. corrupt mo tives, and in the pay of the Central Penn sylvania Railroad monopolists, who are said to desire to control the road, it is impossible at the present stage of the proceedings to give a just opinion. The public must await further developments. Guilty or not guilty aa charged (as all or either of the parties may be), there is no gainsaying the fact that the employees of the A. & C. Railroad Company are unfortunate sufferers, entitled to thesin- cerest sympathies of :the people; and it is due to them when the truth is (if ever) brought to light, that the seal of public Condemnation shall -be -put upon the party or parties that have so oppressed and wronged them. 11 THE RAILROAD EMBBOGLIO. Meeting of the Creditors of the Alabama & Chattanooga Rail- Road—An Explanation from Mr. Sianton—A Plan of Opera tions Agreed On. ’ - ' The creditors of the Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad met at James’ Hall, in this city, yesterday at 10 a. m. Col. J. Burch Cook, of Chattanooga, was elected chairman,'and Hon.E. A. James was elected secretary.' Mr. T. J. Carlile, private secretary of Mr. Stanton, General Superinten dent A. & 0. Railroad, presented a report of the road, which met the cordial reception of the creditors present. Mr. Stanton then being called upon, made a long speech, in wliich he pledged himself to do all in his power to pay every creditor;, that he was determined to fight the bankruptcy proceedings to the bitter end, and asked the creditors to join him in the fight. He was willing to make.a full and complete showing of all his acts connected with the road, and the ci’editors should have Tull liberty to examine the books and records of the company. He said if they’were not satisfied with his management they could appoint an agent of their (the creditors’) own. a He was willing to do anything to pay all and make the road a complete success, which could be done. He then gave a full history of the negotiations connected' with purchas ing up the 'Wills Valley and North east and South-west Railroad, and their consolidation as the A. & C. Railroad. He also gave a vivid ac count of the trouble through which he and the humblest employ had passed. He spoke with much feeling and at times was eloquent. He was frequently applauded. His speech had a good effect, being, as it was, a plain statement of facts. STATEMENT - Showing the cost of construe ting and equipping the Alabama k Chattanooga Hail road, and amount re alized from the sale of securities of Bal'd road, etc. 295 45-100 miles, Chattanooga to Meridian. 5.412.000 cubic yards earth excavation, at 40 cents -.... ”............$2,164,800 580.000 cubic yards hard material. atGOc. '528,000 280.000 cubic yards rock, at $1 50 420,000 160.000 cubic yards earth, -grading depot grounds, at 40 cents ^ 60,000 Coffer dams and excavations of founds- _ tions .' .i.... 50.000 Bridge and Culvert masonry. 238,000 Bight of way, including depot grounds at termini, and other stations,... .1. it 138,000 Grubbing and clearing go.WXJ Cattle guards and road crossings 40,000 , BRIDGING, ; * ' Howe and triangular truss 103,000 Trestle work and beam truss 257,360 TBACK.’ 11'• - 256-46 miles railroad iron, spikes, fish ban bolts, Ac., $8,566 > 2,178,910 89 miles railroad iron, spikes and chairs at $6,000.... 234,000 295-46 miles cross ties $1,000 295,460 295-46 miles track laying, at $500. 147,730 24 miles sidling, including track at termi ni, $12,000 288,000 Ballasting and repairs of track, first month after being laid, at $200.V.V." 59,092 Turn tables and track scales 14,260 BUILDINGS. Depots, engine houses machine and car shops...... ...n.W.-i.tC... 198,000 Section houses.... ; i 22,500 Water stations 18,000 Tools, engines, &cfor shops.....;...,.... 45,000 Tools for sections 3,500 295-46 milta telegraphline at $150........ 44,319 General management, including salaries of officers, engineering and engi neers instruments, transportation of workmen and stationery.' 500,000 BOLLING STOCK ...1,115,625 Total cost $9,274,556 The following is a statement showing the amount realized from the sale of the securities of the road : $4,720,000 first mortgage'bonds,- endorsed, at 90c.......;..................1 .$4,246,000 2,000,000 Alabama State bonds at 90c.. _.. LSOO.OOO 2.655.000 second mortgage bonds, sold and hypothecated, at an average ot about 60 cents 1,593,000 Total K'Xt:: $7,641,000 From which amount deduct: . ..t r\ Interest paid on first mortgage bonds, to July 1,1*70 $377,600 Interest paid onAlabama State bonds to July 1. 187U 80,000 Commissions, taxes, expenses of negotiation, Ac 900,000—1,2*7,000 Net receipts from sales of securities $6,383,400 In addition to the expenditure of .the amount, the floating debt ot the Company U about $1,500,000, CoL W. J. Sykes being cal led upon, mayor^cOURT. Spoke at some length, Uml to the! *• Wo propose, this morning, to show by compari* point His Speech was Well received ' *>o, vast field now lying open in the south for ’ - ’ - i 1 . i manufacture of cotton yarns and the prooftble profit thereon.” Thus spoke His Honor as the cur tain rose on the first act. Whether the Mayor is con templating the erection of a Cotton factory, or had his mind on the recent advance in cotton and was speculating, or had cotton on the brain—we can t tell. Anyway, Johnsing called his attention to the business before them, when he requested that gen tleman to sing for him the song called “ Cotton by the meeting, and was responded to by hearty applause. D. B. Harris, Esq., of Louisville, Kentucky, moved that the Chair ap point a committee, representing the various creditors, on resolutions, and to consult with Mr. Stanton as to what course to pursue to prevent the £y ed Joe,” and then he would begin the trouble, 1 ^ 1 -- ; J 1 ■” —I---"-'—-' W-— johnsing winked at Williams to raise the.hymn, but that officer had quit singing years and years ago, and therefore could not help J. out of the awkward position he had gotten into. However, the Mayor excused Jonsing until this morning, when, if the song is not forthcoming, their may be expected some trouble in conrt. When George Washington Davis was asked if he was named after the father of hin country's also after the father of the Southern Confederacy, he re plied “yea.” When asked if he was drunk and dis orderly the day before, he replied •• nay.” He quali fied the last remark by saying he was drunk, but knew he was not disorderly, because he was too work from being taken in charge by the Court of Bankruptcy. The Chairman appointed the fol lowing committee: D. B. Harris, of Louisville; Xeno phon Wheeler, in behalf, of the. Chi cago creditors; A. C. Carroll, of Chattanooga; Benj. F. Paine, in be half of parties on die line of the Road; S. B. Lowe, of Chattanooga; T. J. Allison, Trenton, Ga., in behalf of laborers; John Crangle, St. Louis, Mo.: L. G. Matthews, New Alb^nv, I drunk to wag his tongue. He being a stranger.it - - - . ^.1 • , nr -r» t' jost him only $10 and costs, which latter item runs up do bill to the neighborhood of $15. Which I wish to repeat, And my language is plain, That in ways of deceit And in tricks that are vain The man who drinks beer is lively, Which the same I would rise to explain. There is no use in talking—the man who drinks fish berry beer is lively and deceitful. Dan. Shehan had not been out of the embrace of the law six hours day before yesterday, before he was arrested and locked up again for the same offence. This morning his Honor shed tears at seeing Daniel on hand again* He wanted to know if Dan ^had taken a contract to drink all the beer in the 3d Ward. Dan said he would never drink again. His Honor thought he couldn't well get through the day without at least one drink, as he had the trembles so badly. Bnt as he was such a good customer, he would lower the price a little and let him off with $5 and costs. Bad company ruins more boys than anything else. James Mullin had a witness or two who swore to his uniform good character and deportment, while an other one swore to his being drunk and on a high horse. This lady swears Jim was so drunk he fell down and had a fit at her gate, and then cursed her and threw rocks at her dorg—to all of which she sub mitted. Besides, Jim remarked that he could whip and sou of a b—h of a woman iu Atlanta. This was very gallant in Jeems. Mrs. Fletchter was the lady whom Jim had insulted, and Mrs. Lambert was his witness. The Mayor happened to know something about these ladies, and said he was satisfied it all grew ont of hatred between the two. He promises them some healing salve if they don’t qoit fussing. If Mrs. Lambert does make fun and gameof Mrs. Fletchter the public shall not be disturbed by the row. Anyway, Jim Mullins, who is a lad of about seventeen sultry summers, was the only one who got hurt, and ten shekels and the cost of the skirmish was his portion. The case against T. W. Boone for profanity and disorderly conduct, was continued till to-day. Then Jonsing, fumbling-among bis papers, looking for bigger game, came across the name of the Bight Honorable Lord High Knock ’em Stiff J. A. Madden Madden? That name was familiar. Ves, it was he. the member iu the last Legislature from some of tin lower counties. Mad deni Certainly. That was Madden. Well, Madden got drunk yesterday and was disturbing the peace. He said he did drink a little, but never disturbed any citizen. From the blood on his clothes, the Mayo - asked him if auy citizen had disturbed him. He swore one fellow hit him; bnt good and reliable testimony proved that in. fell and struck his head against a corner-post. The The Judge gave him a lecture and advised him to go home and run for the Legislature again. As Madden had no home, and had never been in the county that he represented here la6t session, it was useless advice, as far as it related to Madden.— Then he was told if he didn’t pay in ten dollars, a home would be furnished him for ten days at least. Madden granted awfully when that last word was said, and asked the Judge to repeat it, which was done in a loud and distinct voice. T Then a ten year old nigger boy was hauled up for riding on the side-walk. He cried and bellowed so, that the Mayor let him off with cost, in order to get silence in Court. Several cases were continued for want of teBtimo ny. Then his Honor arose and made as though he would continue his cotton yarn speech; but at thi first word the crowd bolted, which broke up the meeting. Indiana; A. Cheminant, W. B. Far rar, Alai aiua; J os. Ouerbacker, J oh n F. ClarK Louisville; J. L. Divino, Chattanooga ; J. S. Kennedy, of Tus caloosa; A. L. Harris, Atlanta; A. Wolf, Meridian, Miss.; W. W. Tot ten, Na* lirille; D. A. Wheeler, in be half of laborers; J. P. Stanton; Gil. Pearce, Eutaw, Ala; Sylvester Ste vens, Chattanooga; H. M. Smith, in behalf of the engineers and mechan ics ; W. Keavey, in behalf of the con ductors and agents; John W. Thomas, Nashville. Meeting then adjourned till five, P. M., when the Committee on Reso lutions, through their Secretary, J. S. Kennedy, Esq., of Tuscaloosa, made the following report: The Committee to whom was as signed the duty of conferring with J. C. Stanton, and reporting some basis of action on the part of the creditors of the A. & C. R. R., have had a meeting, Mr. Stanton being present, and nave agreed to recom mend to this meeting the following resolutions: L Resolved, That we will heartily co-operate with Mr. Stanton in resist ing, with all the means the law af- forts, the present movement to put the said Road in bankruptcy. 2. Resolved, That we confer with, by telegram, and visiting committee, if necessary, His Excellency, R. B. Lindsay, Governor of Alabama, to learn whether he will co-operate with us in our efforts to defeat said move ment: 3. Resolved, That we appoint a Committee to examine the books and accounts of the A. & C. R. R., and that the report of said Committee be published, showing the receipts and disbursements of the Road, and also the present amount of indebtedness. 4. Resolved, That we recommend J. C. Stanton be appointed by the creditors to operate the Road; and that a - Financial Agent be also ap* pointed to receive and disburse all monies derived from running the Road, or other sources. 5. Resolved. That we recommend that the general creditors of the Road for goods, supplies, &c., be postponed in the payment of their debts till the debts due laborers and employees of the Road are first paid. 6. Resolved, That an executive committee or directors, in proportion to debt of creditors to capital, etc., he appointed by The creditors to advise with and assist Mr. Stanton in an economical and successful running of the Road; and that said J. C. Stan ton consult with them on all impor tant interests of the Road. 7. Resolved, That we have an abiding confidence in the honest desire of J. C. Stanton to pay off all the debts of the company, and we believe, if the creditors will patiently wait and give him an opportunity to complete liis plans and operate the road, he will pay the last dollar of his indebted ness. 8. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to prepare an ad dress to the creditors, asking them to grant an extension to the road of one, two and three years; Provided, Mr. J. C. Stanton arranges to pay the laborers the amounts due them; and that he pay interest at 8 per cent., and furnish such security for the exten sion as, in the opinion of the commit tee, will be reliable and safe. Mr. Kennedy made an eloquent and sensible appeal favoring the adop tion of the resolutions, after which the resolutions were unanimously adopted. The following gentlemen compose the committee appointed to investi gate the books of the company under the third resolution: B. F. Paine, Alabama; J. C. Whitney, Tennessee; John Crangle, St.-Lonis; E. F. Sevier, J. F. Mee, Tennessee. The following gentlemen compose the Executive Committee appointed under the 6th resolution: John S. Kennedy, Alabama; John L. Divine, Tennessee; Wip. S. Mudd, Alabama. The above committee was appointed a committee 6n address also, under the 8th resolution. The meeting .then adjourned, sub ject to the call of the chairman. J. B. Cooke, Chairman. E. A. James, Sec’y. In Wisconsin, at a locality called Plum City, lives a Swede who, hav ing this spring but one ox, persuaded his wife to carry one end of the yoke in plowing, while he held the plow, and their hoy drove. The woman la bored at this extraordinary employ ment for two days, and was then com pelled to quit it, having seriously in- i Tired herself in her efforts to keep ier end of ^ the yoke .even. In two days after she' died," * COXJSCIIi HIKE TING LAST NIGHT. A Fall Board Including tHe Arabs— Didn’t Touch Water. Last night the Pity Fathers assembled in ConncU, with His Honor, the Mayor, in the Chair. The first thing that came up was the trtal of two policemen for neglect of duty. Ooe was continued and the other settled to the satisfaction of all parties. Tne petitions of a dozen or more people for ren-w J and granting of retail license, were heard and all but one granted. A petition for a sewer on Fair street was referred to Street Committee. Petition for a sewer running behind the stores of J. B. Wyly, Ticken House and that block of buildings was referred to Street Oommittee. The owner of the Powell Building asks the city for $900 damages to said building from defective sewer Beferred to Street Committee. Col Hulsey got permission to make some remarks in relation to the opening of West Mitchell street. It seems that the land is already in the possession of the city, and that the street has been marked out, bnt never opened. The City Engineer was instructed to lay off the lines, so the Marshal could proceed with the work, hut has failed to attend to his busi ness. He was severely rebuked by Alderman Wells, and a motion was made and carried that Capt Bass, iormer Engineer, be employed to aid the committi e in its work. After much wrangling and some rough cuts, it finally was settled that it be referred to a committee of three Aldermen, and that the City At torney and Engineer be added to that Committee. The policemen at the Macon depot were granted perquisites the same as the regular force. Ten dollars were refunded Alderman Cassin for funds advanced to an indigent family in liis Ward. A large number of other minor hills were passed, amid great disorder and confusion, but the tenor of which we failed to get; for just at this juncture an individual, with a well developed case of itch, took possession of one corner of the reporter’s desk, and keptnp such a scratching and twisting, that we failed to get the correct tenor of them, bat heard enough to believe they were of no interest WATER-WORKS. This great question was approached with fear and trembling. Several motions to adjom were made, and lost, when that question was reached. ALDERMAN LOWRY wanted to read his financial statement Water men said if tha't was read it wonld close the show, as it was always the last thing. Lowry insisted. Bnt Al derman Cassin succeeded iu reading the following resolution, which was adopted: Hesolved, That no contract for engines or pipes, or to do any kind or manner of work looking to the construction of water-works for the city of Atlanta, will be recognized, or payment for the same, provi ded for by the Council, that has not first been sub mitted to the Mayor and Council thereof for exami nation, and made subject to their approval in writing by the Board of Water Commissioners. This seemed to be a relief to all hands. . Then Alderman Lowry read his financial report, which amounted to $6,451.26. The report was adopted. Council then adjourned. The Pishing Pmtfi A small patty of ladies and gentlemen left thfl city yesterday, to visit William’s Mills.” Their ostensible object was to indulgo in piscatorial exer cises, though a largo number of them spent their time "away from the water.” This reporter is a member of the *'Egyptian Monks,” and will not at tempt to pun upon names, or to tell of the many funny things that occurred. He will only say that the accomplished gentlemen who organized and planned the excursion, did everything that could he done to make (he affair a success, and that their ef forts were appreciated by all, and rewarded by the bright smiles of some of Georgia’s finest daughters. The gentlomauly proprietors of the mills, kindly in vited the party to come in and dance in the mill, which offer was appreciated and promptly accepted. Having taken a splendid band of music with them, the entire party repaired to the mill, which for a time “ceased to grind.’ ’ That a mill-floor is an ex cellent place for dancing, was amply demonstrated by the ‘‘lofty ” steps of the gentlemen, who danced in a style that would Iiave at to fished old Terpsi chore himself. The commissary department pro vided a magnificent dinner, while the “Committee on fluids,” brought with them an abundance of ice lemonade, claret, two kegs of lager beer and “some things” that wero pronounced good. The affair was a perfect success. During the entire day there was not the slightest incident occurred to mar the pleas, ure of the excursion, which will ever be remem bered as one of the most pleasant that ever left At lanta. «. t Flue Sport. An employee of our office took an “evening off’ yesterday, and went fishing, about three miles west of the city, to an old mill pond. He brought in fifty- seven large, fine perch. He says he caught as many as seventy-five, but only saved those of the largest size. All this was done within two hours, and out of one hole. A Suggestion. It was suggested to us last night, during the stormy session of the Council, that If the meeting of that body is for the sole purpose of giving gentlemen an opportunity to cultivate their oratorical powers, that it would be a good idea to hold sessions oftener than once a week. Some who visit there for that purpose get so big with a speech before a week rolls round that they almost “bust.” Old Dan. Webster and his sort are completely overshadowed by reign ing Ciceros and Demostheneses of the Atlanta City Council and its visitors. Parliamentarian. Why we should not improve on the old fogy Parlia mentary rules of former years, there is no good rea son. Henre, Atlanta in this respect is keeping pace with her other improvements. Speakers of Houses, Presidents of Senates and presiding officers of meet ings generally, should make it convenient to attend at least one session of our City Council, and get the latest “ wrinkles” in this line. Grilin It ace*. The Spring Baces “ set in” at Griffin some weeks age, and there has been elegant sport. Fair View Park is second only to Ogietnorpe Park, and our Griffin sport-) are deteimiued it shall be a place of amusemen; wnere all can go. It is run principally by J. W. Hightower, better known as “ Hight.”— He is always on band to take parties out who wish to enjoy the sport, and if it is necessary he is in the “hight” of spirits to take them in with a good trot ter or running horse. The races in Griffin are al- waj s first class—pony:—but “ Hight” is a first class blood-horse team every time. On Saturday, there will be a trotting match, for a $100 Purse. Lee Smith enters Bed Dick, (slow) Shade Brown Black Mare, Gewillikins, (break-up) and L. G. Manley, Fanny, (honest). Cotton. . The market was active yesterday, at 18)$ cents for middling. Very little coming in. A Voice from the 4th Wanl. Editor Sun : You will please extend, through your paper, the acknowledgements of the citizens of Fouth Ward vicinity, of junction Air Line k Q. it. B., to the City Council, for filling up one Ward Ante in a cross street in that vicinity. With only one exception, no work has been done by the ConncU in ibis neighborhood since the war. Hence the ac knowledgements. There are at least half dozen streets in this part of the city that are barely passa- ole for pedestrians. Loaded wagons cannot travel them. The Tax payers are weary with traveling over gullies and through bushes to get to Decatur street- If there are any defaulters iu paying tax here, I have not been apprised of it, and they have bore with bad treatment until forbearance ceases to be a virtue- j. j. m. Why Not ? Why can we not have a Mechanics’ aud Wnnnfar. hirers’ Association in Atlanta ? There is nothing like making a beginning. Atlanta is destined to be a great manufacturing center. The fulfillment of its destiny will be hastened by the use of the means, which reason suggests as necessary. The mechanics, manufacturers and working man ought to meet to gether for consultation and mutual aid. Great cities owe their chief strength to the success of their me chanics and manufacturers. These can assert their power, and promote each other’s welfare by united efforts and rational cooperation. How can Atlanta ever hope to vie with other cities in reputation for productive power unless our work ing men, by means of industrial exhibitions and uni ted action, demonstrate their skill, and prove their strength? A Bad Place. For some time past a grating on the sidewalk la front of the Granite Block has been removed from its place, and the opening has been free for any one to step in that could not see. Last night, soon after supper, a gentleman was going along there, and in the darkness, could not see the danger before him, and stepped in, severely bruising his leg. About 11 o’clock another gentleman feU in, and came near knocking the cap off one of his knees. The pain was very great, and he suffered intensely with it. If the proprietor of that place should get into court, It might make him, in the iuture, more careful of how he sets man traps. Another Georgia Belle Captured. Capt. J. M. Johnson, of New York city, who wxa married on the 14th instant to Miss Mattie Hugenin. of Macon, passed through the city yesterday morn ing with his charming bride. We saw a number of Atlanta beaux on the train congratulating the bride with tearful eyes. A Kich Bishop’s \Vil>—Donation to a Colored School in Atlanta. We notice that the late Bishop Clark, of the North ern Methodist Church, in hiB will bequeathed a portion of his estate to the Freedmen’s Aid Society of that Church for the support of a Normal School of that 8ociety (Clark University) located in Atlanta. The amount thus donated will probably reach $10 - 000 or $15,000. He was a wealthy Bishop, his property being val ued at $120,000. Tim Murphy’s Fishing Party. It was generally understood on the streets yester day that Tim Murphy was getting up a party of se lect “good ’uns” to go off on a fish. Tim says he is hungry and wants something to eat, as well as to have some fun. If many go in the crowd who are anyway as good a fellow as Tim we wouldn’t mind being along. Besides, they do not propose to go to Brunswick, but on eome of our near-by fresh-water streams, where the tmtles don’t grow so large. Crops in North-East Georgia. We conversed with a gentleman last night who has just been through the counties of Hall, Haber sham, Franklin, Madison, White and other counties in that neighborhood, and he reports crops as look* ing very well, though backward. Com and Oatn were looking fine, but wheat is considerably cut off. «. He reports everything in the “ hog and hominy” line in great abandonee. There was plenty .of old corn everywhere, and could be bought at 60 cents, per bushel. The people were kind aud hospitable, and taking the world like philosophers.