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The “ Osprey.’ AS IMPORTANT STATEMENT BEARING PROS THE TlrHBOBNE CASE. From the Sen Frsndeco Chronicle. The following interesting letter and state ment bearing upon the Ticbberne ease and the schooner Osprey, is self explanatory and will repay perusal: Columbia, Todi-cmne County, October 2, 1873. 'Jo the Editor of the Chronicle: 8:k: While in this town I made the ac quaintance of Mr. Burns, from whom I ob tained the following statement over his own r<maj£re. Its assertions bear the impress of ti -Tth, and have a value in reference to the fa mous Tichborne esse, especially as proving the fact that the schooner Osprey was in San Francisco harbor in the winter of 1849, before any British Consul was located at that port also incidentally bearing upon the fate of the Bella Bella. I may add that Mr. Burns offer, ed to swear to the truth ot his statement, but as he is known in Columbia to be a man of veracity and a property holder, I contented myseif with looking over some old letters which he had in his possession. One was dated ‘ San Francisco, April 10, 1808,” writ ten by Capt. K. H. Pearson, of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamship Ore gon, to Mr. Burns, and speaking of the latter as “one of his old shipmates of 1849,” and congratulating himself that his (Pearson's) was “the only ship in 1849 that left this port (San Francisco) with her old crew,” and sign ed, “Truly, your friend." I also saw a letter from Capt. Oliver Eldridge. headed, “Agency Pacific Mail Steamship Company, San Fran cisco, Aug. 7,1868," acknowledging a person- sonal courtesy at the hands of Mr. Borns, and concluding “with kind remembrance and good wishes” to Mr. Burns, liespectfolly vonrr. A. E. Delane. w. s burns’ statement. Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Oct. 2, 1873. My name is William Sims Burns; was bom in Oreenock, Scotland; am fitty-six years of age. I was a sailor on board the Scotch brig Ellen running to the West Indies; then made several voyages to the West Indies on the Scotch Ehips John Scolt, Arethusa and Lou isa; came to the United States in July, 1842, and sailed out of the port oi New York for different coasts and Eoropean ports until 1848, when I left New York in the steamship Oregon, Capt. K. H. Pearson, for San Fran cisco, and reached that city April 1, 1849; made two trips in her to Panama. That win ter worked discharging cargo at San Fran cisco of the ship Louis Phillippe; afterwards went aboard the British schooner Os prey, which was then lying in the" harbor of San Francisco discharging an assorted cargo of frnit, onions, etc, she coming from Australia via to the Sandwich islands; do not remember her captain’s name. In consequence of the principal part of her crew deserting her for the mines, myself and others, “Scotty" and “Dan” among them, were hired to unload her. The Osprey at tracted my attention to her owing to her pe culiar build and rig—she being three-masted and very rakish looking. Her name was on her stern—the letterjbeing of yellow color, I think, but I remember that over them was a wooden carved figure in gilt of an osprey. She was 150 to 175 tons. 1 am quite sure that Simmons Sc Hutchinson were her agents in San Francisco; at least that firm did a great deal of her business. I worked 18} days on the Osprey, and got #8 per day. Mr. Hutchinson paid me off. A few weeks after ward went to Angel’s camp and mined until the 6th of May, 1850. I then came to Co lumbia and was in various employments, hav ing no trade. Was a shareholder in and helped to bnild the Toulumne county ditch, which, when finished in 1852, I left for Aus tralia on board the American brig Dracut. I reached Sydney in the spring of 1853. Then shipped in a missionary schooner belonging to the Catholic Bishop of Sydney; went in her around the Friendly and other Islands, and was cast away in the schooner on the isl and of Tomgataboo by her getting on a reef. All the lives on board were saved. .Re mained on the island about sir weeks living among the natives, when a British schooner belonging to Tyndall & Son of London came along and took Captain Morrison, myself and the rest of the crew, except one who remain ed, to a place called Apia, in the Navigator islands. I do not remember the name of this schooner or her captain, but the books of Tindall A Son will show them. In passing through the group of Van Dieman or Apias island the captain of this schooner pointed out to me the spot where the Bella Bella was lost, but no remains of the veose! were visible. I understood subsequently that the Osprey obtained the last tidings of the fate of the Bella Bella. Remained at Apia two months, until we got a chance to go to Sydney on the British brig ocean. SCHOOLS AMP C0UEtt£«. College of American Medicine & Surgery, AT MACON, GA., T hirtieth annual session, commencing Fierit Monday in November, 1873, end continu ing four months thereafter. Z*AOiilty : 0. B. GALENTINE, M. D., of Cleveland, Ohio, Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children. JOS. ADOLPHUS. M. D., of St. Louie, Mo., Professor of Surgery and Diseases of the Ejc and Ear. H. C. TRENCH, M. D., of Chicago, 111. The Chair of Theory and Practice. J. T. COXE. M. D., Macon. Ga., Professor of Physiology and Pathology. W. C. JONES, M. D.. of Macon. Ga , Professor of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Botany. J. A. BROWN, M. D., Indianapolis, Ind., Professor of Materia Medtca and Thcreputica. WASHINGTON DESSAU, A. M. B. L., of Macon, Ga., Attorney at Law, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence. A. L. CLINK8CALES. M. D., of Macon, Ga., Professor of Anatomy. R. F. LESTER, M. D., of Reidbvilie, Ga., Demonstrator of Anatomy. T. J. BAINE, Janitor. XT* o o « : For a full course of Lectures, including all the chairs, payable in advance $100 00 Matriculation Ticket (first term) 5 00 Graduation Fee 25 00 The Dtan a ill be elected ou tiie assembling of the Faculty. All communications should be addressed to A. L. CLINK8CALES, M. D., Macon, Ga.. who will take pleasure in answering inquiry. J. T. COX, M. D., President Board Trustees. A. L. CLINK8CALE8, Secretary Board Trustees. sepSO-dwed&sundSff&w. Putapsco Female Institute, MACON ADE&TISEHENT3. Near Baltimore, Md., rilHIS INSTITUTE HAS BEEN IN OPERATION JL for 30 years, and enjoys a national reputation. With the number of pupils limited to ninety, it has representatives from two-thirds of the States, princi pally South and Southwest. Ita location la pre-emi nently healthful, Is central, and easily reached by rail road from Baltimore and Washington City. For Circulars address MRS. It. H. ARCHER. P. O. Elliott City. Md BERND BROTHERS Manufacturers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers In Uim. SilDLES. COLLARS BRIDLES, LEATHER, HARDWARE, Ac., &c., Jfos. 44 and 46 Third Street, Macon, Georgia. A. T. FIN NET, Manufacturer and Dealer in G AR-R I A.C3- IE S Such as are Needed for EMPIRE STONE WORKS —op— MACON, O .A_. P. H. WARD, Proprietor. Allorders left at Ward k Nelson’s, 67 Cherry street, will receive prompt attention. soptiA- codlm The Southern Market. | | Barouches, Phaetons, Victorias, Cabriolettes, Bretts, Top and No-top Buggies, Rockaways, Sociables, Doctor’s Phtetons, Sewing MachinejVagons. I Have Now ou Hand the Largest and Host Complete Assortment OF ANY MANUFACTURE SOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER, AUGUSTA CARDS. DOZIER «Sc WALTOE-, SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE XsaG-raugo, Ga. fJIHIS INSTITUTION, with a corps of Nine First Class Teachers, will resume exercises the last Wednes day in August. Four premiums for excel ence in Music and Painting were awarded Pupils of this College at the last State Fair. For Catalougea. ad • L F. COX. President. Wholes TJITIVERSIT? OF GEORGIA. T HE 73D ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS INSTITU TION will commence on WEDSESDAY, October 1st, 1873, and continue, without intermission, until Auguat 5th, 1874. The State COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE And Mechanic Arts, founded upon the United States Land Grant, is an in tegral part of the University, and will hold the same Term. Every advantage which the country allows, is afforded for procuring a liberal education, both in a General Course and in 8pectal Departments. Degrees granted bot’u in Arts and Science and in Law, Engi neering and Medicine—the last through the Georgia Medical College at Augusta, now embodied with the University. THE LAW SCHOOL remains in session throughout the entire year. Libe ral provieion is made for the beneficiaries and for stu dents of limited means. itai WM. HENRY WADDE1 Secretary of the Faculty, Athens. Ga. FOR SALE. Residence for Sale. JjlOUR LARGE, ELEGANTLY FINISHED ROOMS, Bath room, Storo room and Pantry, 2-room Kitchen, lathed and plastered, large front yard, choice shrub bery and shade trees, all on a large, beautiful lot 100 by 225 eet, in a most excellenf neighborhood, and just at the; erminus of one of the Street Car lines. Im provements all new and in perfect OTder. Apply to WALLACE k FOWLER, jy27 sun3m Real Estate Agents, No. 9 Alabama st. ale Gro Which I am prepared to sell at Reduced Prices. Using very bast material, employing first class mechanics, having facilities equaled by none, I am pre pared to sell work Cheaper than it can be duplicated from any portion of the United States. Carriages renovated on short notice, and all'work warranted to give general satisfaction. A. T. FINNEY. c ®s,ie Great Soothem Stove How 241 BR.OAJD STREET. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. LATE DANIEL M FULL.. - " — DANIEL & ROWLAND, COTTON FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, And Agents Tor the Celebrated Etlwan, Wando, Dagdale and Cotton Food Guanos, Corner Jackson and Reynolds Streets AUGUST A, GA. JW consignments solicited, commission for SELLING COTTON, $1 PER BALE, 'fer COOKING AND HEATING STOVES—Every kind. Mantels and Grates, Tin Ware, Wood and Hollow Ware, Sheeet Iron, Zinc, House Furnishing Goods, Etc. NO COMPETITION PERMITTED. 1854&- -gl SS GEORGIA REAL ESTATE BOARDINC. Boarders Wanted. A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE, or two Indies witt ing to room together, can procure Board in a family where there are no children, in one of the beat neighborhoods in the City, only a few hundred yards from the business portion of the City, and within a few paces of the Peachtree Street Railroad. Rates low, as it is more for company than profit that Board ers are wanted. Apply to W. H. BARNETT, octS-tf No. 19 West Baker street. G. W. JACK, STEAM Candy and Cracker MANUFACTORY. rpnE CHEAPEST AND M03T COMPLETE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KIND IN THE SOUTH, yegbtablbs, Canned Oysters, Potted Meats, Canned Fruits. Lawson B. Langford, 69 West Side Whitehall Street. ATLANTA, CA. 1 N0W HAVE ON HAND THE LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS IN MY LINE EVER BROUGHT to this market. Stoves, Stoves, Stoves! The celebrated Charter Oik 8tove—the most popular and mvst extensively used in the United 8tate#. Agent for the “Atlanta" Cook Stove. Heating Stoves—all kinds acd sizos. Have for sale all the most popular 8toves now in the market. *TIN WARE—Of every kind and In the largest quantity. A full supply always on hand, and anything mad.? to orderpiomptly. Western and Northen Orders Duplicated. quantity. sep2i-tf Very Large Supply, of Tin Plate an dTinners Findings, 8heet Iron: 8heet Zinc; Slab Zinc; Block Tin; Solder, Etc. A Large and well selected stock of Light Hollow Ware; Wood Ware of every kind, such as Backets, Tabs. Washboards, Flour Pails, Sugar Boxes, Wood Measures, all sizes; Brooms, Well Backets, cts. A Large quantity of HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY. immigration Company. A N act of the Legislature of Georgia having au- thorized the formation of a Company “To facil itate the sale of Real Estate in Georgia, and to encour age immigration thereto,’’ the undersigned propose to carry out the purposes of the grant by presenting to the public prizes in the form of real estate, both in town or country, to be drawn for on the tecond Wednesday in January, 1874. Parties desiring of selling Real Estate are invited to address the Company, describing the property and the price they are willing to take therefor. The following extract from the law will explain the plan and purposes of the Company: “Any person desirous to sell or dispose of his, her or their real estate through the raid Land Agency by Lottery, or otherwise, shall before doing so fully des cribe tame as to the number of acres, acd if a city lot the number of feet, its boundaries, character of the improvements and county in which located, so it can be fully identified; shall then place a fair valuation thereon, which valuation shall be certified to by two disinterested citizens of the county or neighborhood in which the land 1* located, and when these prerequi sites are complied with and the property offered for aale or lottery by the said land agency. The party or parties having (he control of said land and improve ments shall bind themselves in a good and sufficient bond to said land sgents, or their successors, to make a valid.tltla thereto to whoever may be the drawer or purchaser thereof; bat no obligation to make titlee given to said parties shall be of any fores or effect for a longer period than six months, unless the valuation affixed to the property shall be tendered within the said term of six months from the date of said bond, whenever the said Land Agents or their successors shall tender to the owner or controller thereof, in currency, the valuation agreed upon for said property. See Ga. Laws, 1866, page 70, for full act. coaroRAToaa: maxaukbx: WM. SCHLEY, Savannah, A. M. WALLACE, Atlanta, ROBT. SCHLEY, Augusta, J. D WADDELL,Marietta, JA8. GARDNER, Augusts, H. L. WILSON. Atlanta. Parties destring to dispose of real estate under this I Ian will address JAMES GARDNER. President A tbe Georg a Real Estate and immigration Company 'vtjigaat*. Ga , or Atlanta, Ga. octlS-.f JAMES L. WATKINS, FURNITURE MANUFACTURER, WARERBCMS, 9* WHITEHALL STREET, M’NAUCHT 4, CVS. BLOCK, Silver ]Plated YV" are swell arranged for inspec- G. W. ADAIR, Auctioneer. GREAT SALEi — OF — JOHN H. JAMES’,Banker, JR e al Estate. Lewis H. Clarke, THE HATTER. For Sale. A NUMBER of Pure Blood Priuc» Albert Birk- shire HOGS. Among them are several fine hows, one of the Sows with five pigs four weeks ol V To*y are not held at fancy price*. Apply at this <fli e. octlff-tf O N TUESDAY, 25th November, in Atlanta, valued at from $35,0-30 to $100,000 00, I will tell at Auc tion, in this city, commencing at 10 o’clock, on Tues day morning, 25th of November next, the following described magnificent central, Tent-paying Real Estate: 1st. THAT SPLENDID FIVE STORY (besides base ment) Brick Store, on the corner of Whitehall and Hunter streets. Dry Goods Emporium occupied by Louis de Saule & Co. This building cost $32,000 and rents for $3,100, ail new and a first-class building. 2d. ONE TWO-STORIED (besides basement) BRICR STORE, on Whitehall street, next door to James’ Bank corner, occupied by Mrs. Agnes Turner, and rents for $1,680. 3d. ONE VACANT LOT on Alabama street, 30«* by 62 feet, alley on east side. 4th. BRICK OFFICES, adjoining above lot, on Ala bama street, occupied by Samuel llojlc, renta for $920. 5th. ONE BRICK STORE occupied by John Domini, next to the last named offices, and rents for $750. 6th. VACANT GROUND. 80 by 70 feet, fronting on Peachtree street, adjoining the new brick stores now being finished by Busby, Boyd k Robinson. Will be divided as per plat exhibited on day of aale, and suit able for stores or for residences, in connection with Cottage Lot in rear. Also, the Brick Cottage in the .ear of said ground, formerly occupied by Mr. James, xonting Ellis street. Bents for $580. 7th. ONE VACANT TRIANGULAR SHtPED LOT. on Church and Forsyth streets, next to Messrs. Boyd k Bro. 8th. A FOUR ROOM COTTAGE and Lot on Csin street, occupied by James Patterson. 9th. About TWO ACRES of ground around the cele brated Walton Spring, to be divided ir to small lots as per plat The recent money panic has Niven Mr. James some inconvenience and he desires to sell his property and increase his banking capital. His losa by a panic sale will be the purchasers gain. His private residence on Peachtree street, that cost $60,000, and his Bank Block, on Whitehall street and Railroad, that cost $75,000 last year, and renta for $10,000 per annum, will not be sold. Plats of vacant property will be posted. Capitalists from a distance and at home, are invited to examine all thia gilt edged, rent-paying, central property. TERMS—One-third caab, balance in two and four montha with ten percent interest. Unquestionable titles. Loan Certificates and deposits in James’ Bank re ceived in payment Good Railroad, City or State bonds received aa cash at their market value, which will be agreed upon before the sale oommoncei, upon inquiry. This is certainly the finest opportunity for capital ists to make safe investments, that has been presented for years. 1 will show this property or giro any in formation about it at any time to those who will call at my office. O. W. ADAIR, Real Estate Agent, No. 1 Kimball House. oc'.iO 12,19,2(1, nov2.9,16.23.26. What is Life Without Comfort? LATHS at low prices; also, South west Georgia Flooring, dressed and matched, and moulding to suit the times, at low prices ootM-lm ANTHONY MURPHY. JSTew Groocls Opening Every Day. Dopartmont fox* tlx© Ladies: | My large stock of handsome House Furnishing goods, Vases, Toilet Sets, etc., i [ tion. The Ladies are invited to call and eee them. | I nave laid in a stock lor a largo WHOLESALE TRADE. I In my line, and invito the attention of merchants to the same. I can offer special inducements over any other market. Orders from a distance will be promptly attended to. Goo3s skilfully packed, and every advantage of the market given. I am now moving into my new store, 69 Westsida of Whitehall street, lately occupied by Guilford, Wood & Co. The public are invited to step in and look at my new store and new goods. L B. LANGFORD. TIEIIEJ 'VH^G-IHSTIA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. Silk. Beaver, Fur and Felt Hats TRUNKS, VALISES AND CANES HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS,, HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS yHATS HATS HATS,, HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS Clarke’s Special NOBBY HATS EVERY BRANCH OF FASHIONABLE HATS HATS! HATS I HATS I HATH HATS l HAT«l HAT8LHAT81 II The Place where the Fashionables Buy. LEWIS H. CLARKE'S Whitehall Street sep28- WILLIAM RICH & CO. Wholesale Dealers In Notions, Fancy Goods, Millinery and White Goods, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. 2V. B—Wo Duplicate IVowJYoi-lx 1X3111*. 3 .iiepai-lni Liabilities $ 11,314 75 Assets 353,413 79 Net Assets 342.099 04 Losses Paid Since Organization 1,500,000 00 Forty-one years in existence. Rates aa low as in any other Good Company. All Iioeaoa w ill To o Promptly P aid. Ten Thousand Dollars are deposited with Hon. W. L. Goldsmith, Comptroller General of the 8tat« of gia, for security of the policy in this State. W. L. COWARDEN, President. | WM. WILLIS. JR.. Secretary J. GADSDEN KING, Agent. Broad street, ATLANTA, GA. Also, Agent for the! London and Lancashire Fire—Capital: $5,000,000. 8taU Agent, Cotton State# life Insurance Company, Maoon, Ga.—Assets : $542,201 28. Deposited with Comptroller General, of Georgia, $100,000. ~ — m. LE W I : MANUFACTURER AND JOBBERS ALL VARIETIES DF Crackers, Cakes, Snaps, Ac., Amongst whioh are Soda, Buttor, Picnic, Cream, Boston, Butter, AfilW, Butter Wafer, Wine, Farina. Also, Sugar Cakes, Spice Cakes, and Jum bles, Lemon and Ginger Snaps, and others, which I offer to the trade at the LOWEST PRICES! andfguarantee my goods to give satisfaction. South Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Ga.