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TUi ijATLANTA
rH K A »,a M a SUN |" /,r
iv/e oo.vrwmv o/» aorxB.\ORS.
The Convention of Governors of
wrious States invited to assemble in
Atlanta, by Governor Smith, on the
BOth of May, to discuss and deliber
ate upon the practicability and feasi
bility of constructing the proposed
Atlantic & Great Western Canal, will
be an occasion of vast importance and
Magnitude; and we tj^ft it will
Jesuit in great good to tbfc vnterprise,
and will arouse general ^lublid inter
net to its claims as one of the grcat-
ast and grandest schemes ol internal
'iinprovejm'ntJ ss it really is, ir. the
aountrv. * k
Th$ magnitude of the scheme does
not consist so much in the eonstruc-
tion of the proposed canal itself, as
its accomplishment will open up the
means of a commercial intercommu
nication extending, in its benefits, to
all sections of the country. It isa !
national enterorise, equal in itB pro
portions and influences to almost the
whole era of our common country
lying East of the Mississippi river;
nor can we say that its benefits will
not extend to all parts of the country
East of the Rocky Mountains. It
will bring to the East, at cheap rates,
the productions of the grain-growing
West, and return to the West the
luxuries of the South and of the trop
ical regions. .
The building of railroads from the
Atlantic to the Pacific was a ^reat
conception, and the consummation
was a grand triumph of enterprise
directed by American skill and ac
complished by American pluck. As
grand as the building of these rail
roads are, opening up as they do, to
aettlement by sturdy pioneers large
tracts of land hitherto useless as the
material wealth of the country, we
are not certain these stupendous
strides in the march of progress are
of greater importance to the country
generally, than the building of a great
canal, affording the means of cheap
transportation between large and
populous States, teeming with wealth
and enterprise that only need to be
made richer and more prosperous by
just sucn a work.
The object of the proposed Con
vention of Governors, is to have a
free utterance of opinions in regard
to the subject under consideration—
to Bee in what manner, and under
what kind of organization and co
operation, the interests of the pro
posed canal can be best subserved and
promoted. The step taken by Gov
ernor Smith will, doubtless, meet the
approbatiou and the hearty response of
all men who are capable of taking an
interest in the general progress and
prosperity of our country. It places
Georgia as the foremost State in ef
forts to consummate a scheme gigantic
in its proportions and grand in its
its results.
The communication which
appears in another column, over the
signature of Mr. Samuel A. Burney,
of Madison, is published by us at the
earnest request of the writer, who
claims that he has not been courte
ouslv treated by our neighbor of the
Herald. In making the publication,
we do so with no intention of taking
up either side of the controversy.
Mr. B. says he has been “denied a
hearing in the Herald,” and insists
that he should have some opportuni
ty to reply to an unjust attack, as he
regarded it.
WILLIAMS, OF TUB STEAMSHIP AT-
LASTIC.
Capt. Williams has been severely
criticised and condemned in regard
to the wreck of the ill-luted Atlantic.
It has been charged that the steamer
was sent to sea without a sufficiency
of coal, and that the Captain was
grossly, and even criminally, neg
lectful of his duties and reckless of
the lives of his passengers in nearing
the coast of Nova Scotia, so danger
ous to ships. A reporter of the New
York Herald interviewed the Captain
on the 4th, from which interview we
gather the substance of the statements
made by him.
The Ship was sufficiently coaled
for the voyage but for three days of
heavy weather., He accounts for his
being so much out of position solely
on account of the current, which
must have been a northerly as well
as westerly set. He allowed what
was ample, namely: eight degrees to
the eastward. He was certain of his
position on Monday noon because
both barometers agreed, and the ob
servations were taken by different
instruments and observers.
In reply to the Herald reporter as
to how he struck the land when, ac
cording to all liis reckonings, he
should have been at a safe distance
Lom it, he replied that he had already
stated that a northerly “set” proved
greater than he allowed for. For
two^or three preceding days he had
found the ship, by observations, to
have been “6et” to the southward and
eastward of her position. By reck
oning he was not astonished at this
southeasterly “set,” knowing the
heavy ^northerly and westerly gales
that had prevailed in the Atlantic
during the winter; in fact, when
making the northern passage home
ward bound he decided to near the
Virgin Rocks more than Cape Race.
Capt Williams claims that he per
formed his^whole duty during the
disaster.
It is stated that the insur
gents of Cuba have been greatly
strengthened recently by repeated
accessions of men from the govern
ment forces stationed in that island
A few days ago the garrison of Punta
Piedra, near Nuevitas, deserted in a
body, and are now acting under the
flag of free Cuba, and other occur
rences of the same character art re
ported. There is evidently a strong
current settling in favor 0i the patri
ots. and stirring news from Cuba
may be expected in a short time.
The Rochester (N. Y.) Demo
crat and Chronicle says the Barnes
ville (Ga.) Gazette is an entertaining
paper. Its last issue contains two
hymns, both set to music. The ad
vantage of this is, the subscriber can
take his paper to church, sing the
hymns on the back page and relapse
into the local columns \thec the pas
tor preaches the heavy part ol tne
sermon.
An editor enquires if Friday
is an unlucky day. So simple a ques
tion may be answered by stating that
it depends altogether upon whether
he is to be hung on that day or not
Mrs. Mary Walker, the noto
rious M. D., it is said, resents an in
sult by striking straight out from the
shoulder like a prize fighter. These
masculine women, -what horrid fe
males they are!
SEip’ Full returns from Rhode Is
land show the election of the whole
Republicau State ticket, with the ex
ception of Lieutenant-Governor, for
which office there is no choice by the
people.
23^” The Washington Chronicle
says the Southern CJaims Commis
sion will probably sit all summer,
and that it is stated that a larger
number of claims than ever before
will be presented to Congress next
fall.
Jeg"’ The News and the Courier,
of Charleston, are now consolidated
under the title of The News and
Courier. An Evening Courier will
also be published from the same
office.
An editor of a religious paper
writing a series of articles on Bib
lical lore, says: “We left Joseph with
his dream.” If Joseph’s dream was
pleasant, we think the editor did
well to leave him; if of goblins
damned, then he is reprehensible for
leaving him to the terrors of a dis
turbed Somnambulism.
t3P“The little “Nutmeg State”
manufactures about half of all the
carriage trimmings, cutlery and edged
tools, hardware, platen ware, specta
cles and eye-glasses made in the
Lnited States.
. An alliterative firm once ex-
18 . 1 ti * n ^h ar lest°n, under the name
or Hecnt & Shecnt.
B. A. Wise, a prominent mer-
CUant oi Macon, uitd on Satuniav.
2^”Mr. John J. Hunt, late of the
Griffin News, has abdicated the edi
torial tripod, and now indulges the
highest expectation in the practice of
the law. We wish b im great success.
The Connecticut Congress
men, all being candidates for re-elec
tion, have declined to take the back-
action salarv erab.
A dirty handkerchief will do
well enough for private use, but not
to be waved in public.
Obituary.—Died, at Sharon, in Talia
ferro county, Ga., on the 22d of March,
Philip P. Mahony. Deceased was born
in Cork, Ireland, and was sixty yean of
age on the day of his dea^h.
He was a good citizen, and has left
many friends to monru his loss. *
J. O Clarke, the new postmaster at
Savannah, hss made his bonds.
—Mr. Ful.er has t>een elected Sheriff
of Meriwether county occasioned by the
death of T. S. McK“e.
—Tue District Meeting for the Thom-
asMlle District M. E. Charcb, com
mences on the 16th at Blackshear.
—The time o- holding Thomas county
Sanerior Court has been changed to tne
3rd Monday in April.
—Several ot the Savannah g rdecers
larnibbed the market of that city with
green ocas on Saturday. ,
Georgia .Htdieal AmocUiUb.
FIRST DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
At eleven o’clock the Georgia Medical
Association assembled in the Senate
chamber, G. W. Holmes, M. D., of
Borne, President, c tiled the Association
to order.
After prayer offered z by the Rev.
David Wills, of this oity, Dr. J. F.
Westmoreland, in behalf of the medi
cal lraternity of Atlanta, extended a wel
come to the Association in a few brief
oud pointed remarks after which he an
nounced the programme agreed upon lor
the entertainment of our guests during
their stay in the city.
General A. C. Gariington, on behalf
of ibe citizens ol Atlanta, also welcomed
the Association in the fpllowingymannor:
ADDRESS OF GENERAL GARLINGTON.
Uentlemev. of the Medical Association:
As tne organ of the citizens of Atlanta, I
nave the honor, in tlA.ir name, to bid
you a hearty and most cordial welcome
to this oity and to all the sources of
pleasure and entertainuaeut wLiob it af
fords. Our people are pleased to have
0 u in their midst; and it will be thur
irreato-t happiness to know, »hat when
you have leit here, you will be-ar in kind
remembrance the nours you have passed
amongst them.
I nave said that the citizens of Atlanta
are pleased to have you assembled here
on this occasion. Whilst they have an
»ye to material progress and prosperity
they are not unmindful oi the truth that
these are not tue only aims of life; that
liere are greater triumphs in tne realms
of thought-— science, literature aud art,
A.thougu your profession, gentlemen,
leads you to deal, in a large measure, with
mugs material, oud to attain results by
ine use of means, oftentimes merely me
chumcal, yet we all know that its true
mission tins a wider and higher scope
than this. Yours is recognized as a
learned prolession. It combines in beau
tiful ^armouy art with science; and the
vast and varied fields of Dature are made
tributary to its purposes—the plants and
minerals of tne earth and the sea, the
lightnings of Heaven, the mysterious
uiagnetibm which pervades the animui
world, all the agencies which a gracious
Providence nas placed within the reach
ot the power and skill of mm. And in
every age aud country—civilized or sav
age—from the time when Moses stayed
the plague amongst the children of Israel
by burning inoense upon the alter of the
Lord, down to our own day, it has be*n
esteemed a high and honorable culling.
We have read that in remote antiquity,
the healing art belonged to a separate
order in the State, the priesthood, and
• Hat to this clubs supeiuuiU ai or in.i^i *u
powers were ascritied, as is sometimes
claimed ‘by the mountebanks of these
lays. In Egypt SeraniB was the patron
Deity of this art, as Aesculapius was in
ancient Greece, who with fabled Medusas
blood claimed the power to heal the
sick aud raise the dead, to destroy as well
as save human life. His Temple was an
Asylum for the sick and dying—the only
institution in ail antiquity, I believe,
which bears any resemblance to the be
nevolent and charitable institutions of
modern times. The student in his gen
eral reading cannot have failed to dis
cover the great changes and improvey
meats which in the progress of srcs has
taken place in the art of medicine asm
other branches of Knowledge. That by
the aids of science, it has been deprived
of much that was conjectured, aud em
pirical and became more certain in its
principles and results. The m.«gic arts
of Priests, the spells of witches, and old
women, und the tricks of imposters no
longer excite the wonder of the multi
tude, or hold competition with the
physicians skill. In our times no prof s-
sion or calling has exhibited greater
erudition and ability than the medical
faculty. Medicine now has its own liter
ature, which will compare with that of
any other department of learning. This,
while it is the result of progress and im
provement in the science, is at the samt>
time the most powerful means of advanc
ing it to greater perfection. It has
bronght in comparison the experience
and observations of profession, al men. It
has evoked discussion and produced at
trition of minds, having in view the same
object, the amelioration of the condition
of mankind, by the application of scien
tific principles, developed by facts in the
world around us, and in the operations
of mind with us. It does not requite an
intimate knowledge of the profes
sion to enable one to discern
and appreciate the great results winch
have thus oeen accomplished. Another
means which the profession has adopted
to advance its learning, and promote its
usetuiness, is suggested by the present
occasion—that is to say, medical socie
ties aud associations. In these modern
days, voluntary associations, formed by
individuals to accomplish ends in wmeu
they feel a common interest aud pride,
had become a tremendous power in the
community. We see these associations
all arouud us, in every pursuit, profes
sion, and trade. Whatever doubts may
oe entertained of the policy ot sucn
unions for other purposes, it cannot be
questioned that, for th6 advancement of
the arts and sciences—for the elevation
of the character and tone of aDv pro
fession—they are not only without ob
jection, but a most desirable and efficient
means. They serve tosiimuia'e thought
and inquiry, to originate ideas, correct
and refine opinion, and to concentrate
the in.elligeuce and tnergv of individu
als. Such is your association; and its
object is a noble one—the amelioration oi
the condition of the human family—the
general good and happiness of mankind.
You are, then, co-workers in the great
field of civilization and progress, and
you have assembled here to take counsel
tigenher os to how yonr part of the
work may be best done, and to stimulate
one another with renewed zeal and en-
It showed the great objects of the Asso
ciation and the advantages arrising from
a unity and harmony of uctiou, and it
threw out some very valuable sugges
tions which would tend to elevate and
advance the profession and their inter
ests.
The Committee on Arrangements be
ing called on to report asked farther
time in order to make * heir report as
complete as possible, which was granted.
Ou motion the address of the Presi
dent was referred to a special committee
consisting of Dr. Logan, Dr. E. J. Kirk-
sey and Dr. DeSausture Ford.
Ou motion the order of business was
suspended and a call w s made to the
committee on the revision of the consti
tution and by-laws of the Association t»
make a report. The chairman of this
oommittee asked that he be allowed to
make his report immediately on the as.
sembliug of the Association alter dinner.
ThO Association then adjourned till two
o’clock p. in.
Death of Mrs. i hrodosia Ford*
Mrs. Theodosia Ford, daughter oi Dr.
Theodosius Bartow and bister of the im
mortal Gen. Frank Bartow, died in Ma-
oun on the first ot the present montn.
Speaking of her life and character, the
Borne Commercial says :
Mrs. Theodosia Ford was the daughter
of Dr. Theodosius Bar.ow, an eminent
physician of Savaunan, and the sister of
the disLiigUlSiitd G m ra who lbustra-
ted Georgia in *he late wm, and wUo tell
at Manassas. She possessed mental
characteristics oi Uor lamented bro* Lifer
in an eminent degree. Mrs. Ford was
married some years a«0 to BcV. E iwaid
E. Ford, D. D., the Rector oi at. Paul’s
Cuurcli, Augusta—a clergyman well
known and mach beioveu by Curistians
oi all denominations throughout the
State, She entered actively into all ner
nusband’s uuti -a aud cares, aud, wmle
he did active service in ins churcu, was
a model wife for a parish cltrgymau.
The people of Augusta loved uer; the
people of Borne, among w<hom she lived
aud labored or some time, loved her—
those at least who usd the good lortune
to know her. In fact the pt ople every
where throughout the State, where she
was kuown, loved her tor her etmstiun
virtues aud admired aud i.ouored her for
her great talent. Mis. Ford led au ac
tive lifo until a snort time before uer
death. She would not De idle. For
many years she^ was actively engaged in
the noble profession of leacniug, and we
s-ry, without hesitancy, tha’ no woman
in the South was more able i>r more wor
Uiv to preside over tne school-room—and
the responsibilities of sucn a position are
not lightly to be assumed.
As an authoress Mrs. Ford made but
modest pretentious, aud yet her writings,
had she possessed the facilities for giving
ihem a wider field, are sucn as would
have gained be, the admiration of all
loveis of the chaste and beau iful— and
th-y may yet have their ap, reciation,
for they live after her. In the very na
ture of the case there is nothing sensa
tional in her contributions to the litera
ture of the day. They are mostly di
rected to the yeitng, and were penned
for the purpose of pointing the reader
to nobler things, rather than that of
making a iorun* or gaining notoriety,
Mrs Ford wrote seve ai oariol stories
aud poems for Burke’s Weekly and other
Southern journali, ano last year, rr the
year before, Ciayton, R mseu and k
Haffelgtiger, of Philadelphia, published
a beauti ul Btory from her p»-u, in book
form, entitled, “Christmas Fairies.”
ergy.
1 express the sentiment of those whom
I represent as well as my own when I
say : May yonr deliberations nere be
characterized by harmony and kindly
teeling, and your labors eventually be
crowned with succ°ss.
Dr. R. T. Kendrick, of Morgan, re
plied to the address of welcome on be
half of the Association, returning thanks
or the courtesies and honors bestowed
on it.
The President then delivered the
usual annual address to the Association.
O" account of the length, we are unable
to give it in fall. The address was re
plete w'lb Mow'edga and >n formation
The Gtn, K. K. Lee Monument.
The grand monument to the memory
of General Lee is now rapidly being con
structed under the direction and skill o'.
Pn f. Valentine. And in order to com
plete it at the earliest possible day, the
Executive Committee of the Lee Memo
rial Association, of Lexmg on, Va.,
wnich is composed of such distinguished
men as Gen. Pendleton, Gen. Terry,
Hon. Wm. McLaughlin, Col. Preston
Johnston, Ciias. Davidson, and otbrrs.
have authorized the publication and sale
of a perfect lite size steel eneraved por
trait of Gen. Lee. The proceeds of its
sale to be applied in furtherance of the
object of *his Association, namely: to
the erection of a monument to the mem
ory of Gen. R. E. Lee, at the Washing
ton and Lee University, Ltxington, Va.
The ^ ortrait will be sold only by sub
scription, through regular authorized
agents. Every subscribi r for die por
trait will receive a certificate signed by
the Secretary and Chairman of the Lee
Memorial Association. We commend
this portrait to the public, and hope
some good energetic man will secure the
agency in this section in order to help on
the good work. Messrs. W. W. Bos -
wick & Co., Nos. 177 and 179 West
Fourth street, Cincinn ti, Ohio, Have
been constituted and appointed General
Managers of Agencies, and any commu
nications addressed to them, for idrcu
lars, terms, and certificates, will receive
prompt attention. *
An Old Silver Medal.
On yesterday morning a colored man
carried quite an old medal to Mr. W. T.
Harris, machinist and engineer in the
Empire Steam Planing Mills, for the
purpose of having a hole drilled in it, to
be used as a toy for his cfiild. U( on one
side of the medal is a palmetto tree and
a sheaf of wheat, surrounded by an arch,
in which is stamped in capital letters:
“ Agricultural Society of So. Oa. Found
ed Aug. 24, 17b5.” Upon the other side
is stamped and engraved: “Charleston.
Awarded to Capt. G. C. Geddea. For the
Best Heifer Calf. 1843.”
This medal was found by the colored
man in the streets of Augusta before the
war. It is about the bize of a Spanish
silver dollar. Doubtless, Capt. Geddes,
if living, would be glud to reclaim this
lest medal; it not living, perhaps mem
hers of hut family would.
CHAT WITH STATE PAPRTS.
—The editor of the Americas Republi
can regaled himself on Monday with
green peas from hiB own garden.
—The Savannah Jockey Club have al-
r a y commenced preparations for the
am ual races in February next.
—The Tybee telegraph from Savannah
has teen completed, and is now in oper
ation.
-Twenty-five persons died in Macon
(luring the last month—twelve white and
tuirieeu negroes.
—The fish market of Columous is
abundantly supplied from the Chattahoo
chee.
—Mr. Orange Judd, one of the m<-st
noted men on the continent, is now in
Macon, the guest of Rev. J. P. Leo.
—Pike Superior Court began on Mon
day, but adjourned on Tuesday morning
until the second Monday in July, owing
to thesuddeu illness of Judge Hall.
■ -The Star says mouey is very tight in
Griffiu. If it is tighter than Fitch gets
ocu&$iou*lly, the Griffiuites are certainly
in a great strait.
—A large pleasure party will soon
leave Columbus for Apalachicola, aud the
Sou says that several from A’iauta hug
Nortu Georgia will be ol tne party.
—The Methodists of Savannah are
using the postal card for inviting sinoers
to repentance. The editor of the Re
publican has not been neglected.
—The Bainbridge Sun says Whitely
has re; uru* d and lo -k^ as bright a new
needle. He has been snfficieutlv rub-
ued to be a little polished.
—The meeting iu the interest of the
Gtiffiu and Sandtown Railtoud last week,
iu Sandtown, Merriwether county, was a
good one, and $2U,000 was raised on the
spot,
—Miss Matchie Willingham, daughter
of K L. Willingham, of Macon, died on
i'uesiay of meumgitis, aged about seven-
ie< n. A surviving sister is very ill with
the same disease.
—Iu Columbus, within the lust six
weeks, 66 persons have joined the Bap
tise church; 57 S.. Luke’s; 19 St. Pauls;
8 Wesley Chapel; 11 Presoyterian. More
will join the latter. The total thus far is
16a
—The citizens of Americus, as the Re
publican states, were induced to attend
churcu pretty gtne.ally list Sunday by
tue beautiful weather. Of course they
went oat to air themselves and not to
worrhip.
—Tne Commercial wants to know why
the people of Route do not take more iu-
.erest in public lectures. We do not
know much about the Rome people, but
we would suppi se they do care anything
about them.
—Thomas Arnett, a highly respected
colored uittu died near Baitubri ge ou
Sunday last. He was buro-d on Monday
und his ieuains wire escorted to the
grave by a large concourse of friends.
—Rev. C. H. t; till well having resigned
the Secretarysnip of tne Floyd County
Board of Commissioners, Capt. Thomas
J. Perry has 6een elected to fill his
place.
—ilr . A. H. Stoddanr, the daughter
of the latu Col. Daniel Hamilton, of
South Carolina, and a grauduughte.r ol
Hon. James Hamilton who wasGoviruor
of South Carolina dur>ng Gen. Jackson’s
admi istration, died in Savannah a few
day s ago.
—Anassociat on of ladies, who had been
pupiiB of the Rume Female Coll ge, lias
oeen organiz- d lor the purpose of fcstei -
ing Kindly leenngo among themselves
ana to promote the cause oi education.
We suppose it is a first-rate society if
they will only keep down any thing »ike
jealousy.
—The Georgia Historical Society have
resolved: That the Corresponding Sec
retary be instructed to inform the Gov
ernor ot th.^ State that the transcript of
the Colonial records entrusted to the care
of the society, are so much mjured bv
previous exposure and subsequent effects
of chmaie, as to be bardlv legible, and
to request his uutuor ty to have them re
written ac the expense of the State.
- -The Rome Courier of Tuesday says:
Samuel Noble, Sr., and his daughter.
Miss Mary, arrived in New York last
Tliursday. They sailed from Liverpool
on the same day as the ill-fated “Atlan
tic,” ou ihesteamship “Montreal.” Thev
were expected heme yesterday. We un
derstand Mr. Noble has secured quite a
number of experienced workmen for tue
Woodstock Furnace.
— John H. Cox, Mayor, and P. S.
B rney, J. O. Torbert, M. A. Petat and
J. M. Few, Aldermen of Madison, were
elected last Saturday—all good mer
chants und business men.
—Carl Meres, son of Mr. Theodore
Meres, of S ivannab, Was knocked down
ajri ruu over by a vehicle in New Yoik a
few days since; but on Friday last ihe
young mun contracted the spotted fev. „
aud died a few hours aiteiwards.
—The hottest day ever kuown iu Rome
m early April, by the oldest inhabitant,
was Saturday. At one ti"ie, the ther
mometer stood at 88o in the shade. Oth
ers report 90o in the shade at one time
during the day.
— George 8. Boutwell, late Secretary
ot the Treasury and present Senator ft m
Ma Sttchusetts, mcompamed by his wile
nd daughter and Senator Loit M Mur
ml, of Maine, arrived in Savannah on
Friday by the steamer Dictator from
Charleston, passing on to Florida tne
same evening.
—The Macon Presbytery of The Pres
byterian Church will meet at Perry,
Houston county, to-morrow, the 9'U
inst., and will remain in session during
the week.
—Tht Appeal says the discharging of
fire-arms of Brunswick has become a
nu.sauce. Two persons were allot in
that city a few days ago.
—Mi. Moseley F. Dorrell, of Savan
nah, died on Saturday fiom the effect of
a fail wmle taking a ride m a carriage
by the side of the driver.
— Mr. S. T. Deering, son of Dr. Wm.
E. Deanug, a young gentleman well
known in Augusta, died at his father’s
residence Friday afteruoon.
—Watson has got lost in perambulat
ing the streets of Macon, 'nd now he
calls for street s gn-boards. WaBon was
perfectly familiar with the streets in At-
auta.
—Tue “ last rations issued to Mr. G.
C. Conn> r, 6lst Ga. Regiment, a prisoner
oi war >*t F«>rt Delaware, 1865,” consist
ing of two “i atv. tacks” is carefully and
religiously preserved in Macon.
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BUMJMta #JV JTLAJTTJ.
A Great Reran for
The people, who have for the past t*
summers, taken up their abode in Atlra?
.8 ft place of r. creation , nd ^
been almost unanimous in its pr ligA
possessing vast advantages over ot h»
Southern cities, both in climate and 1
commodations. It is useless to speak of
the healthfullness of its air, the parity
and salubnousness of which only need
be tested to be appreciated. The water
i® c,ear - coM and sparki ng, while vari-
ous places in and around tht. city, afford
to the pleasure seeker ample food fora
hungry soul.
Chief among the attractions which vis
itors find, is the H. I. Kimball Rouse,
now under the management of Col. w'
M. Nicholls, who succeeds Mr. Critten-
den as landlord. Th<s house has been
so often and so minutely described that
it would be a task of supererogation to
attempt it now; but, as like all public in
stitutions, it has its faults, and huwever
insignificant they may be. are magnified
by some whose petty j> alousies darken
their better judgments. CoL Nicholls,
since his connection with the house, ha
labored under a great many diffien'ties,
but at last has succeeded in placing the
Kimball ftt the head of the list of South
ern hotels.
Chief among the acquisitions, und-'r its
present management is that of Mr.
M M. Bellisario. a man whose
capacity and efficiency as chief
of the commissary department is
unapproachable. Ou last Sunday, in
addition to the usual rich bill of fare, the
guests were agreeably surprised by a
lavish spread of var ous early vegetables
—the first in the market, among which
were green peas, celery, lettuce, corn,,
radishes, cucumbers, etc. Bellisario is
always on the qui vive for the first and
best in market, and be knows exactly how
to serve it. The guests a number of
whom were from the Northern aud West
ern States, expressed themselves greatly
delighted at this nulooked-for treat.
These people have been wintering in
Florida, and inv riably remain over sev
eral days beyond their expectations on
account of the hospitality afforded at the
Kimball.
The new gas apparatus has been placed
in position, and every night the house,
from top to bottom, is most brilliantly
lighted.
The new boiler for the elevator is in
the city and will be put in position this
week, when that great modern conve
nience will be at the disposal of the
guests from daylight until twelve o’clock
at night. It runs to within one flight
of stairs of the observatory, that has just
been finished, overlooking the eutire
oity. The finishing touch to the prom
enade over the front portico has been
given, adding to it another pleasant re
sort for evening promenaders.
Colonel Nicholls has purchased and
stocked a snug little farm within two
miles cf the city, on which he raises all
his cmckeas sheep and hogs, as well as
much fresh, pure country outtor and
milk as two hundred people would con
sume. He wilt also raise the greater
portion of his vegetables on this farm
the coming season.
Various other combinations of im
provement, I ave been and will be made
for the comfort ot his guests, all oi
which will aid in making Atlanta, with
her salubrious climate and fine mineral
waters one of tbe most desirable spots as
a summer resort in tbe South.
Although Col. Nicholls is compara
tive^ a new hotel man, jet iu the Bclei-
tious of his assistants, aud by his per
sonal energy and industry renders him
equai to the oldest hotel keepers iu th
United States.
Money In Hew York.
New York, April 7.—Wail street markets to-day
are nee ol«. ieiieimuu, ihe money premie von nd-
iug the le-iuue, bat Becuriue-, oa a rule, i, main
bim for eom-j reason, known omy to iui. .pecula
tor* in go a, wbo practically control tbe market
Ibe upward movement baa been tempoiaiily check
ed. lbe Opening prices was l.ly*,, alter which
there wao a decline to l , an advance to l.luja
auu decline lo 1.US;,. Pretsei.t price on gold loan*
rales hive been live to steveu per cent per annum lor
carrying. Foreign exchange dull, with 1 07,and
i a- nomiua. rate a lor prime sterling, business
being at concession of oue-erghtn. An vices from
London to-<ay are lavorable l oth for mouey and
secunti -a in the mooej market. Rates to borrowers
oilenug approved collateral, have ranged from 1-1£
to 3 16 of one per cent, per day. Ihe currency
movement continues is favor of this centre,
although we do not know th t speculators hive
smH>e t sending legal tenders eut of the cuy, which
it is suspected tney did last veek, lor the purpose
of simpiy weakening me bankers’ ra e. that there
was any legitimate dtmand tor money. Mer>
cnantable paper is emir»]y neglected, and
tne UomiLal enforcement of tne usury law
is awa lei- with interest with nreaking up the system
ol tenuiug a. lr-clions of one percent per day. with
natural laws i regard to moveup -w curren y ren
dered operative is reasonably exoe. t»d. Rates will
so- n decline to seven pur cent. Government ■ onds
have been strong here, and steady in Loudon,
in he Southern States, bonds business amounted to
omy .7,ui baud rs, with price Slower lor feuntssees;
in ranroau bonds only sixty-six thoueu d dollars
chan, eu uands, with prices a shade eas.er than on
Saturday. Ihe stock market, with the exception of
Rarlaiu and Javana, both of which has been weak,
has been dnll ana steady
Ihe failure of the New York Gas Company to
supply with ight its section ot the city, in which 1*
center, d the important interests of banking, insu
rance and wnoiesale trade-, causes treat and de
served indignation among busin ss men.
Ihe vat.its oi banks and bankers within a ration*
ota quarter of a rune of Wal s'reet contains mil
lions upon millions of dolltrs worth cf tecunuea
and cash Wnen it is remembered that one of the
ebie' instrumentalities in guarding there vsul*s at
mgnt is gta iighr t will be seen what immense in
terest are jeoparuized by the action of tne Co. to say
nothing about the inconvenience quesUou him been
laised, whether t eGasConqauy ey contracting W
turnl.-h tight, may not make it-ell responsible for
ios>-s in. nrred by reason of its failure to keep it*
contract. Business men are disposed to hold the
G»s Company to stiict accountability.
—Macou baa just received one thou
sand leet of rubber hose for Her tire De
portment
—Two more cases of small pox de
veloped in Macon i i*i week, und a little
daughter oi li. L. Willingham is quite
ill with meLiugitis.
— The street car horses in SivanDab
occasionally run away, and swing the
swiugle-tr-e in .-p'endid style, and to the
gri at danger ■>( passing peaestriaus and
others who way bt> in their way.