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TYilograpl' & Messenger. A. HOPSON & CO. Will have empty shelves for their r all, stock if their cnetomors can bo tempted by LOW TBIOES ON SUMMER GOODS. If they can’t coneoioncionsly give o O s T. tro will clow out tho remainder at EVEN LESS. W. A. HOPSON * CO., 41 Second street. mgoa ■tff.A. BANKS & SONS. CLOSING OUT ENTIRE STOCK SUMMER DRESS GOODS CITY AFFAIRS. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 11, 1871. Tun Arcade.—The Seymour Brothers are now running this popular institution in first- class style. See advertisement. House Killed by Lightjuxo.—Mr. Charles Freeman had a favorite horse killed by light ning, near this city on Tuesday last. Maubied.—On the 10th instfftit, by Father Bazin, Mr. Michael Clash and Miss Mabgabei McKenzie, nil of this city. The wedded couple have our congratulations and best wishes for a long life of health and happiness. Showeby.—The weather continues cloudy with occasional showers of rain. Two fell yes terday forenoon, and the indications at this time (10 o'clock r. at.) are good for a few more. AT COST! wg9tf W. A. BANKS A SONS. 13. S. POE Sc CO. lU’FF’H BUILDING, COTTON ATE., CONSTANTLY ON HAND— Ml Grades SUGARS. COFFEES, Best TEAS of all brands, GOLDEN SYRUP, MOLAbSES, gilt-edge BUTTER, breakfast bacon, SUGAR-CUBED BHOULDEBS, NEW YORK PIG HAMS, and other brands. BUFFALO TONGUES, CANNED FRUITS, all kinds, BORDEN’S MILK, SAVANNAH GRITS, WINKS, WIII8KIE8. And all that is usually kept In our lino. Wo liavo imt received 30 barrels PALACE MILLS FLOUR, new wheat, In whole, half and quarter sacks, which n are agents for. aug4 3m NOTICE. ClNTBAL R. R. AND BANKING Co. OF GEORGIA,*! Savannah, Ga., August 1,1871. ) This Company having extended its track to tho river, is now prepared to receive hoavy cargoes of freight on its cars direct from tho wharf for trans portation to tho interior. ftraons desiring to avail thomeolvos of this di rect mode of shipment ehonld have expressed on their bills of lading that their consignments shall be larded at tho Oontral Railroad wharf. By the 1st November it is exp octed that a largo ibed will bo oomplotod for tho protoctlon of salt, gUDO, and other hoavy atticloa of freight, which parties may desire to liavo stored for fnturo ship ment. J. F- WARINO, aag< 2m Forwarding Agont. Stonewabe Self-sealing Fruit Jars. None better in use. A reliable article. Truman & Green, Triangular Block, are selling these jars at $2 per dozen to close out the lot. Thebe is now more mechanical {labor going on in Maeen than at any time within the last twenty years. Almost every real estate owner in tho city is making improvements of some sort about his property, and, with what new buildings that are up, all of our mechanics are kopt busy, and there is work for many if they were here to do it. Statement of the thermometer at J. H. Zei- lin & Co.’s drug store, AugustJlO: 8 o’clock 82 io « 82 3 “ 84 G « 82 barometer: 8 o'clock....... 29.52 2 “ . 29.48 G ><.. 29.4G BALL, BLACK & CO., 505 and 567 Broadway, N. Y., Bm Jost rocoivod a fino assortment of imported HORSE TIMERS for 8porting Purposes—denoting minntos, seconds, Mdquarter seconds. Price £25. Orders for overy description of Racing and Presentation Plato, exe cuted at tho sliortost notico; designs drawn to or der and estimates givon. Also, the largost assortment of Roady Made Sil ver and TaMo Waro to bo found In tho city. jnUStf He, von tub Nervous.—Wboro is It to bo fonnd? trios tho trembling victim of nervous dobility. Not in tbs tavern dram; that fires np tho circulation for moment, and is succeeded by collapso. Notinpur- gatlTS pills, or a Lenton diot, but in an invigorant and restorative it which tho tonio elements are nnitod with general aperient and alterative proper ties. When Hoetotter’s Stomach Bitters was intro duced nearly twisnty years ago, this important ob ject was first attained. This poacefnl and active vegetableepeciflois as justly celobrated for its cures of nsrvona diseases, as for tho absolute certainty with which itreliovcs dyspepsia and biliousnoss. Ibs hot weather toward tho closo of summer gene rally aggravates diseases of a norvous typo, creating a degree of feeblenoes which is boyond measure distressing. Under such circumstances rally tho bodily energies with a course of Hoetettor’e Stomach Bitten. Of all tonics, it is tho most satisfactory in its operations, and tho loast exciting. It braoes tk« nerves np to their natural tension, but not bo- Tood it, so there is no reaction. It h>s othor Properties, however, than tboso of a nervine, and M a blood depurent and moderate aperient, is wporior to any other modicino of tho day. Fraud, however, is on the alert. Tho colobrity of tho original modicino has given riso to soores of ootraterfelta and imitations. Examine the label, and the/ae timilt of tho signat#e of the firm; see But tho spelling is all correct, and thus make sure of tbs genninonoss of the articlo you buy. P. B.— Boetetter'a Bittors are novor Bold in kegs or barrels, bat in bottles only. ness aspect, are as follows,and must be so rated, as they are not available for moro than their market value : AVAILABLE ASSETS. $189,600 Macon and Brunswick Stock, market value 20 cents ' 37,920 00 100,000 Macon and Augusta Stock, market value 35 cents 35,000 00 50,000 Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Stock, market value 85 cents....... ........ 17,500 00 4,200 Gas Stock, market value $1 40 5.800 00 5,000Railroad Annuity, worth...... 5,000 00 BY TELEGRAPH. Ciunoes of Food in the Mouth.—Man, If he rocld preservo the fabric and maintain tho fane- hen* of hia body, most consume food. Thia mnst ba converted into blood, upon which the whole sye- ka draws for whatevor it requires. To inako blood, the food must be completely transformed. First it iantjocted to the mechanical action of the teeth. Bet no mechanical action can liquify solids. There loro dating mastication the saliva is poured into the Booth. The saliva is alkaline, containing salts of •hi*, potass and lima. It servos to lubricate the ’aouth and moisten the food, eo that it may assume Oe pasty condition. Its chemical constituents are aeodad to convert the starchy elements (useless as ttucb) of bread, potatoes, etc., into sugar. Thus, “ a little pure starch be chewed, it will become tveol, being converted into sugar by the saliva. Yhe ealiTa also oonverts sugar into lactic acid, which the stomach demands as a condition of its action. If food is swallowed listlessly and without appetite, it is certain that the first conditions of di ction have been violated. The food is thrown 12 prepared into the stomach. The gastric juice cannot do the offioo of the saliva. The result is djvpopsia. Now by a thorough knowledge of the natural laws governing digestion and nutrition, and i. r a skillful manipulation of carefully selected •tiamlant and tonic herbs, Dr. Fisch, in his Bitters tie* provided a remedy which, acting directly upon nervous system, stimulates appetite, and, as the t«u.:ingr(flex of this, promotes the secretion both c ‘ the gastric juice and of the saliva, thereby en. *l-~gthe alimentative organs to convert the mate- r ‘ of the food into nutritious blood, and to trans form the quiescent forces of the food into tho active roroea of vitality. auglleodA wlw City and County Hospital.—We learned yesterday, that on the first of Ootober next the above institution passes into the hand3 of the Ordinary, where it shonld have been all the time. Ho will also hear tho appeals of the poor and needy for pnblio alms, thus giving the Mayor relief from a very great and onerous bur then which he should not be called upon to bear. He is a city, and not a county officer, and he shonld not be taxed with any duty not in his line—such as the distribution of alms to the poor of the county, and making provision for the helpless and needy. Don't Forget these Two Facts ! 1 That Wing & Solomon are the agents of tho Grover & Baker Sewing Machines and of the L. & M. Spectacles—the best in use. Wiso & Solomon, appreciating the stringency of monoy matters, offer their large and elegant stock of Watches, Jewelry and Silverware at lowor prices than over offered before in this city, and will make price an object to any one wanting goods in their line. Repairing and En graving done in tho best stylo and at lowest rates. Hairwork of any description done at short notice. Work upon tho most intricate and difficult watchos executed and guaranteed by Mr. H. Peacock, a practical and scientific watchmaker, for several years past with Mr. L. H. Wing. ^ Beautiful! Handsome! Exquisite! Lovely! What ? Those engraved gold bracelets at Wing & Solomon’s—new—just received. McLean's Cordial and Blood Purifier is the best tonio and blood alterative in tho world. jnnol-Gm. AUdrcssJ of Mayor HutT. Mayob’s Office, ) Macon, Ga., Aug. 10,1871.) To the Taxpayers of the City of Macon: The following itemisod semi-annual and qnar- terly report of the City Treasurer, has boon made and rendered to yon in striot conformity to the amended charter. This report contains valuablo information to tho citizens of Macon, inasmuch as it embraces tho entire floating debt of tho oity at the time of the inauguration of tho present Council, placing before the reader every item of oxpenso for the six months ending 30th of June, and also shows the exact financial con dition of tho city at tho present time. And while tho exhibit now made, is not such as the tax-payer might wish to see, yet it has boon thought right and proper that this showing should bo publicly mnde, that all may read and understand for themselvos, and oach for himself determine upon tho best mode of properly ad justing this balance aga’nst the oity. It is plain ly tho duty of every sensible, well-advised busi ness man and property holder in tho city of Macon, to fool and take an interest in this matter. As will be soon by reference to the report of the Treasurer, a floating debt of $140,000 was pressing heavily upon the city at the time the present Board assumed control of city affairs. Abont one-half of this amount wns in the shape of bi’’s—payable and drawing an interest of one and one-half per cent per month. The balance was in executions and other prom%cuons olaims, and was held by the poor and working classes of the community, who could ill afford to wait the slow deliberations of the new Oonncil.— There was not a dollar in the Treasury, and nothing upon whioh a loan could be negotiated —the stocks of the city being already hypothe cated for amounts previously borrowed. In this condition thero was botlittlo time for considera tion. These questions were dobated in Council, whether wo should continue to pay the high rate of interest or sacrifice the collaterals—re pudiate ft portion of the bonded debt and post pone indefinitely the payment of email olaims and submit to the sale of our property to satisfy tlio executions, or ■whether tho entire indebted- ness shonld be paid off by the issue of City scrip or currency. This latter plan was adopted, and on the first day of last month every single claim against tho city of Macon had been paid, in cluding p’I past due bonds and coupons, which we*e np to that Urns presented. And if there is to-day an ursettled claim against the oity, save and except such little bills and accounts as may have been incurred during the last thirty days, I am not aware of it. To effect this wholesale adjustment of ac counts as well as to provide for the current ex- persos of the city—the issue of $100,000 of currency was found necessary, and as will bo seen from the report now rendered by the Treasurer there was but $2,800 cash on hand after the balance sheet had been drawn. It is proper to remark just here that the parties holding these claims against tho oity (with three or four exceptions) came forward promptly and accepted the oity money in payment of their claims, and the result was that this entire settle ment was made with the trifling loss of about $175.00 to the city as a disoount on its curren cy. This allusion is made as an act of simple justice to those who accepted the best terms, the city could offer in its embarrassment. For, by thia arrangement it will bo seen that an in terest account of over $ 1,000 per month has been stopped against the city. Ibis step having been taken, our city finances on the first day of July presented the following plain, simple statement, which any school boy can read and understand: liabilities. Macon and Brunswick Railroad Bonds. .^125,500 00 Macon and Auguste Railroad Bonds.... 100,000 00 Mercer University Bonds.............. 125.000 00 Bonds endorsed by Central Railroad.... 60,000 00 Annuity Bonds 80,000 00 .i2’22 Change Bills ^0 Gas Scrip 2,450 50 Total $101,220 00 ■Whatever may be thought of the above by some as a low estimate—by others it wili be regarded as liberal; and my duty as an official, is to deal with fignres and facts as I find them. The fictitious value placed upon our city reserve and other property, I c-annot endorse. By further reference to the Treasurer’s report, it will be seen that the disbursement from the 2nd day of December, to the 30th of June, has been $S5,577 78, a period of nearly seven months. If we add in the samo ratio for the remaining five months to complete the year, we have an annual expenditure of about $145,000. Add to this the bonds maturing in November, and we have a total expenditure of $100,000. But it is not to be supposed that the expenses of the ensuing five months will be in any respect proportionate to the preceding seven. But with the outlay necessary to tho completion of the work now going on at the Fair Grounds, we may safely estimate the total expenses at $175,000 to $180,000,—the improvement at tho Fair Grounds to be included in this estimate. But waiving this last item of extraordinary expense, (and under that head it must properly be classed and placed in making up the annual report,) let us see what the necessary expense of the city per anr.nm wili be, acoording to the present schedule of running the city govern ment And in order that all may be plainly advised as to the workings of our city affairs, 1 give below the items of expense as they now and have been accruing since the first of last month, the beginning of our third quarterly re port. First, we will take salaries; Tho Mayor, $208 per month, or $ 2,500 00 City Treasurer, $208 per month, or.... 2,600 00 City Judge, $166 66 per month, or.... 2,000 00 Chief Marshal, $166 66 per month, or.. 2,000 00 City Clerk, $125 per month, or 1,500 00 City Physician, $83 30 par month, or.. " Ml 1“ City Attorney, $83 30 per month, or.... Guard-house keeper, $75 per month,or. Assistant Guard-house Keeper, $50 per month, or Three Lieutenants of Police, $115 per month each, or 4,140 00 Thirteen Policemen, $70 per month each, or Four Watchmen, $60 per month oach, y ,1V i r ........ 2,400 00 Expense of streets per month $875, or, 10,500 00 Annual Appropriation for Fira Depart ment...:..:. ..... 1,400 00 Magazine Koeper, salary 100 00 Expense of Guard-house 3,500 00 Gaslights 7,500 00 Proposed Free School Fund 1,000 00 Market Glork, salary 800 00 Charity Disbursement - 6,000 00 Hospital Expense 0,000 00 Incidental, not lesB than 0,000 00 Charity Clerk, $70 pormonth 840 00 Bonds maturing annually 15,000 00 Interest on Bonded Debt, and Tax on City Currency 44,278 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 900 00 COO 00 10,920 00 ^ la Harris «fc Co. have removed from their 1 •■'laud, o:; the corner of Third and Cherry k-f’Cts, to tho store formerly oocupied by G Ncssbatan, on Second street, opposite Riddle’t holographic Temple, where they hope to see fijeir old friends and customers. None but pure medicines dispensed and by speriencod hands. Total. $744,609 50 Total $129,838 00 We here have, on what is regarded by the present Board of Aldermen an economical ad ministration, tho amount of $129,838 00 to be met annually, leaving the redemption of the city currency out of the question. Now, let us see what we have to rely upon to meet this ex penditure. The report of our Oity Clerk, made by my special request, develops the unwelcome fact that our city property, all told, has been re turned as being worth $G,385,119. Real Estate $3,842,000, and personal property $2,542,GOG, Street Tax $513.00, making the sum total of 0,285,119. This amount, at tho present rate of taxation (one por cent) yields $03,851.19. Add to this the amount already collected for License, Foes from Guard House and Market, making in all, $31,500, and the amount of $5,000 received from O. R. R. as annuity, and you have the entire revenue of tho city; foot ing up, a3 it does, the comparatively small sum of $100,351.19, with which it is expeotod to ex tinguish a debt of $129,878.00. By this exhibit it will bo seen that our deficit at tho closing np of the yearly account, will bo $29,520.81, and no provision as yet made for the redemption of tho city currency. Comment is unnocossary. These facts are as plain as thoy are stubborn and astounding. If I am asked for a remedy for this embar rassment in our financial affairs, I would reply by saying: There is no remedy outaido of the most rigid economy—the most stringent re-as sessment of onr city property, and an additional lovy of 4 of one per cent, on all, both real and personal estate. Evade and postpone it as we may, tho difficulty will at last rosolvo itself into a good sound healthy system of taxation and economy, and the longer it is put off, the more difficult will be its execution. The returns of some property in the city of Macon, aro as shameful as they are false. The habit of giving in property at about one-half of its real value, has become chronic with some people, and tho disease will not be cured by mild treatment. The poorer class, as a general rule, pay upon the true value of their property. They have but little, and its worth is easily ap proximated. Tho rich get tho benefit of a doubt ful estimate, as their estates are larger and more difficult to arrive at. There is one corpo ration in tho city owning property here worth over $100,000 which pays no taxes at nU. Total exemption being claimed upon the plea of its being used for railroad purposes. The returns as made of the taxable property is not satisfactory, and if offence is given to any in the examination, which is to commence this week by the Revising Committee, consisting of Messrs. Tinsley, Wilburn, McManus and myself, it will not arise from any disposition on oujr parts to do other than orr duty to the city and its tax-payors. ! A levy of one and one half per cent, upon the present amount of property as given in would yield us a revenue of $95,776 78. This added to the $31,500 a'ready collected from licences, fines, etc., and the $5,000 railroad annuity, gives ns an amount just about sufficient to meet tho current expenses of the city—say $130,000. But with the increased amount likely to_ be raised, from the reaBsesment of valuation it is believed that $125,000 can be realised in taxes during the next sixty or ninety days—which if collected sud taken from tho circulation of our city currency will not only make it good but make it scarce. H this tax is resisted the re sponsibility must rest with those who inaugurate the measure. I can only promise the people of Macon, that tho last final effort to meet the ne cessities of the case in the way of still greater economy shall bo made at our next meeting of Council, which comes off one week from next Monday. Three years of strict business like eoonomy and full, fair and equitable taxation will place us in a condition to meet our expen ditures with our legitimate income as well as gradually retire our bonded debt. If one and one half per cent, the present authorised rate, will not meet the ease, let the taxpayers apply for an amended charter and make it two per cent, payable quarterly and wipe out the debt, as it should be done during the next two or three years at farthest. The policy of issuing more bonds may be urged and advised by some, but in my humble judgment the bonded debt is already in excess of what it should be. About one-half million dollars have already been expended by the city authorities of Macon in building up railroads and fostering other enterprises, for which the bonds of the city have been issued, and to-day not one dollar of all these investments is in terest-paying or profitable to the city in any way except as an enterprise is to be viewed and val ued in the prospective. There is no immediate money or relief in any of it, while the interest account against the city of Macon, growing out of these investments, for which bonds were issued, absorbs about one-half of the oity rev enue. Then why increase the bonded debt ? There is but little justice, and leas wisdom, in placing npon posterity a debt incurred by our extravagance and ill-guided judgment—an extravagance and a debt which we cannot now find the courage and tho manhood to discon tinue, or the tact and ability to liquidate and arrange. Very respectfully, W. A. Huff, Mayor, ASSETS. Macon and Brunswick Stock—par value. $189,600 00 Macon and Augusta Stock—par value.. 100,000 00 Savannah, Gnffiu and North Alabama Stock—par value 60,000 00 Gss Stock—par value 4,200 00 Armorv Cotton Factory Stock—par value 75,000 00 Bills Receivable — 810 00 Amount due for Taxes 6,000 00 Railroad Annuity due for 1870 5,000 00 City Property, estimated 225,000 00 Total 00 The liabilities, as set forth above, are genu ine and in full force against the city; while the assets, when presented|in their practicable bnsi Hexby Clay Dean denies that he goes with the “new departure.” The friends of the new departure do not ask Mr. Dean to go with them. All they have asked of him, or ever will ask of him. is that he will put on a clean shirt.—Cou rier-Journal. The great Iowan would rather die a thousand deaths than renounce so time-honored a princi ple as a dirty shirt. The Courier-Journal is evidently a traitor to its country, or it wouldn’t suggest anything so repugnant to the distin guished patriot’s ideas of propiety.—Memphis Atalanciie. day dispatches. The two Lonlsnnn Radical Conventions. New Orleans, August 9.—Tho Custom-house Convention Committee on credentials reported for tho AVarmouth delegates in several parishes and five out of the fifteen city wards. The speeches delivered by Postmaster Lowell, Dunn, Carter, Ingraham, Hardy and others were all exceedingly bitter on AVarmonth, and a majority have pronounced him recreant to every trust and an enemy to the Republican party. The committee reported resolutions guaranteeing a place in the free schools to every child; approving the limitation of the State debt to twenty-five millions; calling npon the Governor to preserve peace; declaring that the Governor, Henry Warmoutb, no longer en joyed the confidence of the Republican party; instructing delogates’to vote for,U. S. Grant for nomination at the next National Republican Convention; declaring the New Orleans Re publican no longer an organ of the Republican party, and asking tho administration to with draw the federal printing from that paper. Thanking President Grant for his promptness in protecting them. All the federal officials were reelected on the central committee. The convention then adjourned sine die. The troops on duty were procured from Gen. Reynolds, commanding in Texas, on a requisi tion from the United States Marshal. The AVormouth Convention is now in session at Tumer’3 HalL New Yoke, Atigust 10.—Three more AYestfield deaths swell the slaughter to 102. John H. Horn, second officer of the steamer Sherman, from Havana, died of yellow fever at quarantine to-dsy. Dr. Morris,of the Sanitary Department, says no unusual steps are being taken to prevent the appearance of Asiatic cholera, and thero are no indications of its coming at present. Captain AV. F. Lyons, of the Herald editorial staff, is dead. The Sun says authentio news from Cuba through Spanish sources, shows the Cubans have achieved two important victories in the Eastern District. Helena, Mon., August 10.—Returns indicate the election of Clagget as delegate to Congress. Pabis, August 9.—At the sitting of the court- martial to-day witnesses testified that they saw Ferro releaso convicts and give thorn arms. Abbe Denby said he had served twenty-five years as a missionary among savages, and never had he witnessed atrocities cquffi to those per petrated by the Communists. He said that among members of the court-martial held by the Insurgents in Roquette Prison there were boys of the age of 17. Assy Berreill admitted tho share he had taken in tho executions of cap tives, and defended them on the ground that they were justified by law. Retaliation was re sorted to by all civilized nations in time of war.' The extraordinary statements of the witnesses and the audacity of the accused oaused frequent scenes of excitement in the court room, which was crowded to suffocation. The President of the court was obliged to call on officers several times to enforce order during the session. NIGHT DISPATCHES. AYashington, August 10.—The regulations for applications for pensions for the war of 1812 are modified. The loyalty of olaimants must be proved, but witnesses need not prove loyalty, mt mnst have the certificate of a federal officer, aB to character and voracity. Total applications for such pensions to date amount to over $30,- 000. Between now and tho first of September, Boutwell will call for tho amount of subscrip tions to tho now loan, and considerable sums in addition, and commence the redemption of the bonds. Tho Secretary of the Treasury has addressed a letter to the National Banks, informing them that arrangements havo been made for the dis posal of tho remainder of bonds offered by tho Secretary on tho 28th of February last, being about one hundred and three millions of dol lars. Tho arrangement is subject to tho con dition that tho National Banks shnll havo the opportunity, within sixty days from this date, to subscribe for any sum or sums not exceeding fifty millions of dollars. Tho Secretary has ad dressed the following to agents heretofore ap pointed: Negotiations having been porfocted for the sale of the remainder of tho two hun dred thousand dollars of 5 per cent, bonds, offered tho pnblio by the lotter of tho Secreta ry of the Treasury on tho 28th February last, the authority of the agents heretofore desig nated, is limited to tho salo of equal amounts of fonr and a half and five por cent, bonds or eqnal amounts of fonr and five per cent, bonds. New Oeleans, August 10.—The np train on the Houston and Great Northern Road, push ing two flats containing officers and company, wore thrown from the track by obstruction placed npon it by malicious persons, fifteen miles above Houston, Texas. Dr. O. G. Young, the president; AVm. M. AYilson, as sistant civil engineer, were killed. Tamer, brakesman, was probably fatally wounded, and G. E. Noblo, chief engineer and superintendent of the road, and several others, «wero severely hurt. At a convention of the AYarmouth wing last evening, one hundred and seven delegates an swered to tho roll. Gen. Herrons offered a resolution which was adopted, that Senator AYest be requested to introduce a resolution at tho next session of Congress, calling upon tho President and other officers of the Government, for all information in their possession regard ing the use of tho Custom-house for. holding a State Convention, and the authority even of a United States Marshal for the appointment of deputy assistant, and bringing troops to sup press tho convention. Collector Casey, Post master Lowell, Deputy Collector Herwig, United States Marshal Packard, Assessor Joubert and Revenue Collector Stockdale. The convention adjourned until 12 o’clock to-day. NewYobk, August 10.—In tho coroner’s in. quest to-day, Superintendent Braisted thought there was no one aboard the AYestfield who un derstood testing the correctness of the gauge. It is announced that the New York Central and Hudson River, Pennsylvania Central, and Erie railway companies, have made another im portant reduction in transportation rates for all classes of freights westward. The Sun says tho United States inspector on Staten Island yesterday, discovered a boiler on the Staten Island ferry boat, Middletown, so defective that l’ght raps with a hammer made raptures. Fortnnaately,|the;thorough examina tion drives the Middletown off the line for some time. A new boiler seems absolutely necessa ry. The boiler in use is rotten and patched in several places. It was built in 1864. Montgomery, August 10.—Tho first bale of Alabama cotton was received by A. &H. Strass- burger to-day. It was raised in this county by G. G. Jackson, and classes middlings. San Fbancisco, August 9.—Tho Lake Tepoe and Central Pacific Railroad tunnel will be five miles long, through granite sixteen feel in height and twenty-four feet wide. London, August 10.—A moeting is called for at Hyde Park on Sunday next, to protest against prohibiting the Dublin moeting. Yees‘tiles, August 10.—The court-martial sentenced Roques, Mayor Pntenx, and Penals to servitude for life. The official prosecution said the Mayor’s moderate language entitled him to some favor. The prisoners complain of the comments of the press npon their case. midnight dispatches. Synopsis or Weather Statement. AYab Dep’t, Office Chief Signal Offices, ) AYashington, D. O., August 10, 7:40 e. m. ) The barometer has risen at the Rocky Moun tain stations since AYednesday afternoon. The pressure which was then over Ohio and Indiana is now central over Maryland. The barometer ling fallen somewhat to-day on the Gulf and South Atlantio States. It continues rising in the Middle and New England States: the low pressure then advancing over Minnesota is now confined to a small isolated area in AYisconsin and Northern Michigan, and the pressure is now rising in Minnesota. Southeasterly winds, with cloudy weather, are reported this afternoon from Louisiana to North Carolina, and rain has fallen to-day from Tennessee eastward. Brisk south erly winds, with fair weather, is very generally reported from Indiana and Missouri, and north westerly wind3, with clear and hazy weather has prevailed in New England and New York. Probabilities: Tho area of cloud and rain in the Carolines will probably begin to-night to extend north, with easterly winds on the mid dle Atlantio coast, and threatening weather on Friday. Pleasant weather will probably con tinue in New England, and the low pressure in Wisconsin extend to Lake Huron. Threatening weather and local storms from Ohio to Illinois and northwards. The barometer will probably continue low in the Southern and Gnlf States with numerous local rains in the afternoon from Louisiana east to the Atlantic. New Obleans, August 10.—The AYarmouth wing of the Republican Convention met at Turner's Hall at noon to-day. Ono hnndred and eielit delegates answered roll. A Congres sional Committeo was announced and is same as last yoer. Tho committee reported a resolution endorsing administration of AVarmonth and the faithful execution of constistntional provisions for pnblio education of children withont dis tinction of color; in condemnation of appro priations to individual nso; urging the General Assembly to reduce its expenses; denouncing the nets of tho Custom-house parly in endeav oring to exclude, by force of arms, tho recog nized delegates to the Republican Convention, and other unlawful acts; expressing hope that their acts was not by command of Presi dent Grant; endorsing his administration; requesting the removal of the Cnstom-honse party, and tho appointment of true Republi cans. AVhen it was ascertained the President endorsed the acts of tho Cnstom-honse Offi cials’ Convention only,they withdrew their sup port from and repudiate and condemn him. In conclusion, tho resolutions recommended the President of the Convention to appoint twen ty citizens to visit AYashington and petition for the removal of those named persons. A reso lution requesting United States Senator AYest to inquire into the authority given the Custom house party, was adopted. This closed the busi ness of the convention. Gov. Warmonth was then invited to deliver an address and complied. The city press denounce the action of the Cns- tom-house officials in suspending mercantile business yesterday, characterizing it as a gross outrage. To-day the Federal troops are re moved, and business is resumed at the usual hours. Chicago, August 10.—Judge Blodgett, of the United States Circuit Court, in a case of a con solidation of thirteen national banks, against the city collector, has decided that shares of na tional banks cannot be assessed at a higher val uation than tho par value thereof, and that tax is in the nature of royalty npon tho nominal value of each share, irrespective. The court also held the State law of 1867, for taxation of bank shares, to be wholly void, because* it is in contravention of the State constitution, in that it provides for taxing shareholders in the district where the shareholder is resident. Habbisbueg, Pa., August 10.—The State Camp of the Patriotic Sons of America has in definitely postponed a resolution to establish a National Camp. A resolution declaring an ab- horence of Catholics holding offioes of honor, trust and profit, provoked an excited dis cussion. A motion to postpone was lost by a vote of 4G to 109. The chairman decided the motion ont of order. On an appeal from the chair, the chair was sustained. London, August 10.—In the House of Com mons to-day Gladstone announced the postpone ment of the Queen’s departure for Balmoral in deference to the condition of pnblio business. The date of the prorogation of Parliament was, therefore, yet uncertain. Horisell, Postmaster-General, announced that a reduction of light tolls to six pence for ten words throughout the United Kingdom will be mado npon the completion of the new genoral office. Oardinell, in the House of Commons, spoke in defence of the English military system as compared with that of Prussia. He said the latter was not suited to a free conntay like England. He also stated that the military ma- nouvres to take place in Berkshire the coming fall protnised excellent results. In Lords, Marquis of Ripon, made a lengthy argument in favor of ballot, in the course of which he referred of experience in the United States in most pleasant terms, and paid compli ments to American institutions. Prince Imperial of Germany and Frederiok AVilliam and wife visited Salisbury Catheral and ruins of Stonehenge. The authorities of Londonderry have taken the strongest precautions against disturbance on the 12th inst., anniversary of raising the siege of Londonderry. London, August 10.—In Lords, after a spir ited debate, the ballot bill was defeated by 49 majority against nftnistry. Versailles, August 10.—Motion for prolon gation for three years of offico of Thiers as chief of Gxocntiva power will probably bo in troduced in Assembly to-morrow. Provision made therein for resignation of Thiers in event of dissolution of Assembly before expiration of his term of office. Advices from Algeria reported continued im provement in situation of affairs, and say in surgents aro rapidly submitting to the author ity of tho Government. Havana, August 10.—It is reported that Fran cisco Aguilla, ex-Cuban minister of war, has arrived in Jamaica. Vos do Cuba, says the forces of the insurgent General Guolan aro 'be tween Gibara and Holquin, committing many depredations. AVhen tho steamor left, the rebels were situated in tho town of Arase, mid way on tho road uniting Gibara and Holqnin. The insurgent Generals Quesada and Figureho, havo been executed at Santiago do Cuba. Fears are entertained for the safety of tho steamer Espana, from Cadiz, now a week overdue at this port. Many unfounded rumors are in cir culation regarding Porto Rico. y NEW GOODS. FRESH GOODS. fujahcial and cohheroial GOODS FOE EVERY ONE! AYE ABE EACH DAY RECEIVING LARGE ADDITIONS TO OUR ALREADY BEATY STOCK OF MAKING IT ONE OF THE LARGEST IN GEORGIA. A S wo aro eompellod to mako room for othor goods now on tho wav, and having bought them very cheaply , we aro offoring at prices that DEFY ATLANTA. SAVANNAH or AUGUSTA. Send ns your ordors, or call on us And bo convinced that AYE MEAN BUSINESS. Wo aro receiving 20 barrels Assorted NUTS. 125 barrels Yellow, Wnite and Hard SUGARS, 100 boxes CRACKERS, SODAS, OREAM, NICK, NACK3 etc. 150 boxes STICK CANDY, (fuU weight.) 2C boxes FANCY and ROCK CANDY. 125 cases, pints, quarts, and half gallons PICKLES, 75 cases SARDINES, 25 boxes CHEESE, 200 boxes Common and Fancy SOAP. 25 gross BOTTLES. 100 dozen Pine and Cedar BUOKETS. 25 cases PINE APPLES. . 200 cases OYSTERS. 300 boxes TOBACCO, very cheap. As wo aro DETERMINED to discontinue tho Whisky BusinosB, wo offer any Goods in that line AT COST. SEYMOUR, TINSLEY & CO. augG tf THOS. U. CONNER,, Next to Mix & Kirtland’s, Cotton Avenue, Macon, Ga„ KEEPS CONSTANTLY A FULL STOCK OF HATS AND CAPS FOR MEN AND BOYS, Of the very Latest Stylos, in Silk, Beaver, Felt, Cassimore, Straw and Wool. MEN’S FURNISHING GOODS Consisting of Drees Shirts, with Plain, Plaited, Puffed, Embroidered and Full Bosoms—opening in from or at the back, or st the side—and to weur with buttons, or spirals or studs. Cheeked and Striped Cambric Shirts ; Linon SDd Paper Collars and Cuffs of overy Btjle; Collar Bows and Cravats or all stylos and colors ; Lisle Thread and India Gauze Undershirts; Perfect Fitting Drawers, in all sizes; Lisle Thread and Bleached and Unbleached British Socks; Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs; Suspenders, and all kinds of Gloves, including Gents’ Kids of all sizes, in white, black and all the colors- J mayl2 tf I —> — u Of all sizes and qualities and styles, for both ladies and gentlemen. Daily Review of lhe SlnrUeL OFFICE TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER,7 August 10—Evening, 1871. J Cotton.— Receipts to-day 11 bales ; sales 0; shipped 46. The market i3 dead flat. No saloa and conse quently no quotations. Contracts for futures dosed in Now York at 17>£ for August and 17% for September and October. MACOX COTTOy STATESnSKT. Stock on hand Sopt. 1, 1870—bales.. 2,334 Received to-day Received previously 98,813—98,824 101,158 Shipped to-day 46 Shipped previously. 99,778—99,824 Stock on hand this evening 1,334 Tho general trade of tho city is moderately good for tho season, though nothing heavy in any de partment is boing done. Grain and provisions aro quiet and prices firm. Wo still quoto O. R. bacon sides at lOo; shoulders 8. Corn 110@120; flour 7 50@U 00 according to quality. uiornlng market Deport. New Yoke. August 10.—Cotton easior; middling uplands 19*;, sales 140. Turpentine hoavy at 49. Rosin weak at 2 75@ 2 80 for strained. Freights steady. Flour dull and drooping. Wheat quiet and un changed. Corn dull and unchanged. Pork rather weak at 13 25@1S 37. Lard duH. Governments steady and dull. Stocks not quite so strong as at opening. Gold 11*. State bonds strong- TenneHses and North Carolinas active. Money 2. Exchange, long 9*; short 10*. Losdon, August 10, noon—Consols 93*@93*. Bonds 94*. T.iim—Bonds easier at 93*. Liyeupool, August 10, neon.—Cotton opened quiet; uplands 8*; Orleans 9*; sales 10,000; spec ulation and export 2U00. Pork 4Cs Gd; Beef 80s; Lard 45s. markets—Evening Keport. New Yoke. August 10—Cotton irregular; demand chiefly for low grades: sales 2013: uplands 19*. Flour, Southern dull and lower; common to fair fair extra 5 25@6 40; good to choice 6 60@9 00. Whisky 92*. Wheat a shade firmer; winter red and amber western 134@140. Corn closed active at G5K@6G. Pork a shade lower at 13 50. Beef quiet. Lard heavy; kettle 9*. Turpentine heavy at 49. Rosin weak at 2 75@2 90. Tallow quiet at 9@9*. Freights doll. Money, inereaaed activity; loans done at 4. Ster ling dull, closing at 9*. Gold 12@12%. Govern ments not very active; 62s and 65s, old, * better; January and July issues * off; 623 15. State bonds, Tennessees very strong; North Car olinas better to-day; Tennessees 75*; eew 75*; Virginias 64; new 72. Louisianas G4; new 60.— Levees 70; 8s 83. Alabamas 100; 5s 67. Georgias 83; 7s 91. North Carolinas 45*; new 29. South Car olinas 71; now 58. Gold opened at 11*; dull and heavy at 11*@11* until after the sale of $2,000,000 by the government when it gradually advanced to 12*. Govern ments, 81s 16*; 62a 15; 04s 13*; 65s 14*; new 12*; 67s 13*; 68s 13*; 10-lOs 13*. . Baltmobe, August 10.—Cotton dull and nominal; middlings 19*; net receipts 37: gross 38; ex ports coastwise —; sales 63; stock 1113. Oocooun, August 10.—Flour firm. Corn quiet. Pork declined to 12 50. Lard drooping at 8%@9. Bacon, holders anxious; shoulders 5*; clear sides 7 V. VTliiBky 89. 'Cotton dull and lower; middiDgs 18*@19. Augusta, August 10.—Gotten dull and easier; middlings 17. _ Savaxxah, August 10.—Cotton dull and nominal; low middlings 16@1G*; not receipts GO; exports coastwise —; Bales 25; stock 4925. Chablestox, August 10.—Cotton market dull; middlings 18; net receipts 62; exports coastwise wise 417; sales 23; stock 3364. Mobile, August 10.— Cotton dull and nominal; middlings 17*@17*; net receipts 89; exports coast wise 547; sales 50; stock 5948. Doxdox, August 10, evening.—Consols 93*. Bonds 93*, _ „ Liyebpool, August 10.—Cotton closed dull; up lands 8*; Orleans 9*. Mesitihs, August 10.—Cotton flat; middlings nominally 17*. CORN. CORN. -f A CARLOADS Choico White and Mixed Com on 1U consignment and for sale at lowest market rates by JONES & BAXTER. BRAN, OATS AND HAY. 10,000 pounds WHEAT BRAN. 1,900 bushels NEW CROP OATS, 16,000 pounds COTTON SEED MEAL, 300 halos TIMOTHY and CLOVER HAY, All for salo cheap by JONES & BAXTER. MOLASSES- MOLASSES. 20 hhds in fino ordor, for ealo by the hogshead or iarrol, very low, by JONES & BAXTER. “ACME.” 25 cases "ACME” WHISKY—full quarts, 25 cases CHESTNUT GROVE WHISKY—full quarts 10 cases “ PURE OLD ltYE WHISKY.” For sale by JONES * BAXTER, Solo Agonts for Georgia. LIME.FLA8TERAND GSMENT Always on hand and for salo by JONES A BAXTER, Agonts. CCBBEDGE & HAZLEIIERST, Bankers and Brokers MACON, a A. R eceive deposits, buy and sell ex change, GOLD, SILVER, STOCKS, BONDS and Uncurront Funds. CoIIecllous made on all Accessible Points. tSTOffico opon at all hours of tho day. soptl-lyr H liltEUiiK & UmKIllRST S SAVINGS INSTITUTION. INTEREST PAID ON ALL SUMS FROM $1 TO $5000. O FFICE HOUBS, FROM 8 A. si. to G r. ar. feb3-tf First National Ml of Icon. BANK OF DISCOUNT, DEPOSIT AND COL LECTION 1 SOAP, CANDLES, ETC. 50 boxes “YELLOW ERASIVE” SOAP, 50 boxes STAR CANDLES. 24 boxes TOBACCO. 6 halos 4-4 SHEETING. For sale by JONES A BAXTER. NOTICE To Cotton Planters anft Dealers Of Middle and Southwestern Georgia. I N again placing our name before our numerous planting friends and cotton dealers of the State, we do so with the assurance of our ability to suc cessfully render satisfactory all business entrusted to our care—pledging tlie usual honest effort to spare no pains in doing onr whole duly. We mako the sale of cotton a specialty, using our best endeavors to always sell on «n excited market. Wo return our most siucero thanks for past liberal favors, and hope lo have them continued, and hope to have a liberal trial from those who have not be fore patronized us. We consider this the boBt inte rior market in the South for tho sale of Cotton, our buyers being liberal and spirited business men. Plantation supplies furnished when desired. Liberal advances made on cotton in store. JONATHAN COLLINS & SON, Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, aug9 80d Macon. Ga. Clame of Boat Race Freiiw, OFFERED BY W. A. HUFF. H AVING concluded that the interest of all par ties would be better soived by changing the Premiums for Boating, I now offer the following: 1st. For the fastest four oarod Cauoo. rowed by an inland crew $125 00 2d. For the fastest four-oared iheil, rowed by an inland crew 125.00 Sd. For the fastest four-oared Canoo, open to the world 150.00 4th. For the fastest four-oared Shell, open to the world IjjO.fH) 5th For the Winner of the Tub Race 20.00 6th. For the best inland made Feature Row Boat 25.00 7th. For the best inland made Pleasure Boat, propeliod by Eteam 100.00 None but the winning boats in the iuland races will be allowed to enter for tho racoa open to the world. aug9 tf W. A. HUFF. NOTICE. G EORGIA, BIBB COUNTY.—Proposals will be received until the 19th*of August, 1871, for opening and grading the road frem the foot of Sec ond street to the Houston road according to speci fications in my office. Given under my hand offi cially, this August 9th, 1871. C. T. WARD, aug 10 td Ordinary. HEALTHFUL PLEASURE. A NEW SKATING RINK at the Central Geor- gia Trotting Park, with Hubbard’s Patent Parlor and Sidewalk Skates Opon day and mgnt. No charge for admission. _ . N. H. BIDDLECOM. rropnotor. The above Skates for sale WITHOUT ANY RE STRICTION. Leave your orders and measure ai Brown A Co ’s Book Store. . . jnn2 tf MATT. R. FREEMAN, Agent. MACON ICE COMPANY. S UBSCRIBERS to the capital stock of the Macon Ice Company are requested to call at the Cot ton States Life Insurance Company, and pay the amount of their subscriptions. The capital of the Company is not quite full, and books of subscription are now reopened to parties who may desire to subscribe for a few shares, i ang 3 gt W. B. JOHNSTON. E XCHANGE on Now York tor sale at lowest cur rent rale. Exchange bought on New York, Philadelphia and Savannah. Advances mado on Bonds, Stocks. Cotton In store, or shipments of cotton to good Northern, Euro pean. Charleston or Savannah houses. Collections promptly attended to in all parte of tho United States. Our circulation is amply protected by United States Bonds. L 0. PLANT, President. W. W. Wbigley. Cashier. augl6-tiloct28* •/fA.GKEIXrC'X' Savannah Bank and Trust Co,, MACON. Q APITAL ONE MILLION DOLLAR? aU paid in ADVANCES MADE ON COTTON. RXCnANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD DEPOSITS RECEIVED, On which Interest will be Allowed, jan25-ly AB AGREED UPON. X. C. PLANT A SON, Affta. LIVERPOOL, LONDON & OLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, Surplus, and Reserve (gold).$20,889,079 04 Assets in the United States, over.... 3,000,000 00 Daily Cash Receipts upward of (gold) 20,000 0 The Policies of this Company Are issued by well known American citizens resi dent in New York, who are Directors and Share holders, and consequently, with the other Share holders, are individually liable for all the engage ments of the Company. All policies are signed by them. All claims are payable in cash on proof of loss, without deduction for interest,’ and not, as is usual, sixty days after presentation of proof. They expire at six o’clock p. m., and not at noon* I. C. PLANT, Agent. apr2S 3m Macon. Ga. TAKE YOUR CHOICE. A City Residence and also a Suburban Res idence for Sale. T HE City Residence is now and corners Oak and New streets; contains four rooms, hall and ve randah Well shaded. In an excellent neighbor hood 'No better water in the city, and convenient to church. Sufficiently near the business portion of the city for a business man, and yet tar enough removed to avoid the disadvantage* attending a residence too near. Time given on part of tho pur chase money on both plac s. The other residence bevoud Tattnall Square ai d on the Columbus road, contains five rooms, hall, veriudah, basement and all out-buiidmgH. Water good. Grounds covered with shade, both natural and artificial. On the place is a great quantity and variety of fruit, inclu ding a vineyard. This property is admirably adap- ted'/or a boarding house for the Mercer students, and the grounds offer euperior advantages for gar den purposes. It is a delightful home, and can never depreciate in value. AUo, I will sell several choico building lots ad joining same. If not sold, I will offer for rent, ending Ootober. 1872. ju!22tf A. W. PERSONS. MHdl’HKUN. HA SONIC FEMALE COLLEGE, COVINGTON, GEORGIA. npHIS Institution is under the patronage of tho JL Grand Lodge of Georgia. Curriculum and terms as heretofore. The hall Term begins the 15th of August, and ends the 15th of December. For circulars, atldres^ ^ ^ BRADSHAW, iulv23 3w President.