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SJje Constitutionalist AUGUSTA, a- Wednesday Morning, Deo. 15, 1875. THE WEATHER TO-DAY. Washington’, December 15—1 A. M. -For Wednesday, in the South Atlantic States, stationary barometer and temperature, southwest winds and clear weather. For the Gulf States, falling barometer, warm er, southerly winds, partly cloudy and hazy weather, followed in Texas by a severe norther. For Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and Upper Lakes, falling barometer, in creasing southerly and easterly winds, warmer, cloudy weather, and possibly snow. For the Upper Mississippi and Low er Missouri Valleys, falling barometer, warmer, southeast winds and possibly light snow or rain, followed suddenly by cold north winds and clearing weather. For the Lower Lakes, rising followed by falling barometer, .warmer, southerly winds, cloud and rain or snow. For the Middle and Eastern States, stationary or rising baromet r, northwest to southwest winds, cooler, clear followed by warmer hazy weather. The Ohio and Mississippi will continue falling slowly. For the Canal regions of New Jersey and Virginia, the temperature will rise, but remain at or be low freezing. Thermometer,December 14, 4:16 p. m. Augusta, Ga 52 Montgomery 55 Chai.eston, S. C.. 52 New Orleans,La.. 54 Corsicana 62 Norfolk, V< 38 Galveston.... 64 Punta Rasa, Fla.. 61 Indianola 67 St. Marks 54 Jacksonville 57 Savannah, 54 Key West 72 Wilmington 57 Mobile 551 Weather in the Cotton District, Decem ber 14, 7:16 a. m. Augusta Cloud y Montgomery.... Fair Charleston Fair Nashville Clear Corsicana Clear N. Orleans Clear Galveston Fair Norfolk Clear Indianola Fair Punta Rassa Cloudy Jacksonville.... Clear St. Marks ..Fair Key West Fair Savannah Fair Knoxville Clear Shreveport Fair Lynchburg Clear Wilmington Fail- Mobile Cloudy Temperature at the North, Decem ber 14, 7:16 a. m. Cairo, 111 36 j New York 27 Cincinnati. 0 29 Washington 30 St. Louis, Mo 32 I Pittsburg, Penn . 25 Observations for Augusta, Dec. 14. lime. B JS“l l, ‘Tr omß '| Weathe ''' 7 a.m. 30:07 I 38 icioudy 2p. m. 30:00 | 53 {Clear 9 p.m. 30:12 i 42 iCiear Highest temperature, 54 degrees at 2:30 p. m.; lowest temperature, 35 at 4 a. m.; mean temperature, 43.7. Depth of river at City Bridge, 3 p. m. 6 feet 3 inches. H. Bessant, Observer. Index to New Adertisements. Petition for Exemption of Personalty —Samuel Levy, Ordinary. New Jeans and Cassimeres—Henry L. A. Balk, No. 172 Broad street. Rev. David Heston will preach in the Central Baptist Church this evening. Go to Pelot and Coles’ Gallery and have your Photograph taken. Georgia Railroad and Banking Com pany—John P. King, President. Petition for Exemption of Personalty —Samuel Levy, Ordinary. The Planters’ Hotel. We are glad to learn that since the Planters’ Hotel has been reopened, the patronage is greater than that of the same period last year. This fine hotel is one of the most comfortable in the South, and sets a table that cannot be excelled. Under the superintendence of Mr. B. F. Brown, everything about the hotel moves like clock work. Dr. Allen’s Funeral. The funeral of Dr. James P. Allen took place at half-past three o’clock yesterday afternoon, from the residence of his brother, Major J. Y. H. Allen, on Greene street, where the deceased lived for some time previous to his death. The services were conducted by Rev. IW. P. Kramer, of the Church of the Atonement. Personal. We had the pleasure of meeting Col. W. J. Magill, Superintendent of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company, who is on a visit to Augusta, and will assist Mr. J. H. Miller in forming a Board pf Trustees for this branch office. The company will invest a pro portion their premiums in our city. Hon. John H. James, the well known banker of Atlanta, was in town yester day, In attendance on the meeting of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, of which he is one of the most valued Directors. Georgia Railroad and Banking Cos. Yesterday, the bi-monthly meeting of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company was held at their bank. After appropriate remarks had been made, 'resolutions of respect were passed and ordered placed on the minutes of the board and published in the city papers, with reference to the death of Dr. J. A. S. Milligan, late Cashier of the company. Captain George P. Butler, the paying teller, was, on motion, unanimously ap pointed to the position of Cashier. Colonel S. K. Johnson made a most satisfactory statement of the condition oZ the railroad and its outfit. A semi-annual dividend of four per cent, was declared, payable on and after the fifteenth January, 1876. Fire. Shortly before ten o’clock yesterday morning, “Big Steve” rang out an alarm for the Fifth District, caused by the discovery of flames breaking out on the roof of a two story dwelling, on the corner of Jackson street and Met calfe’s alley. The firemen, with their usual promptness, responded to the call, and the flames were extinguished, but not before a large portion of the roor was burned through. The build ing was occupied by C. B. Bay and H. P. Tarrant, and their furniture was nearly all removed without damage from fire or water. The fire was caused by a spark from the chimney, falling on the roof. The building, which is owned by Mrs. Benjamin Conley, was Injured to the extent of possibly SSOO ; insured in the Georgia Home Insur ance Company. Mr. Tarrant was in sured for SI,OOO in the Commercial Union Insurance Company of London, but Mr. Day had no insurance. On the way to the fire, Jones Gardi ner, a member of Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, while proceed ing with his company, slipped on the corner of Jackson and Ellis streets, and came near being run over. There was some complaint that the bell ringer did not sound the alarm more promptly, but he was not to blame, as his view was obstructed by Borne large trees surrounding the house where the fire occurred. MINOR LOCALS. Chandeliers in the centre is the latest innovation in street cars. The Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Company has applied D. Infreville’s system of duplex telegraphy. The Richmond Guards, a colored company, under command of Captain David Lamar, paraded yesterday. The “Calico social” of the Irish Volunteers club, held at the Armory of the Irish Volunteers last evening, was a very enjoyable affair. Tramps and sneak-thieves are be coming unpleasantly numerous. Look out for your halls and hatracks. Al ready, our police have made several arrests of suspicious characters. The ladies of St. Johns M. E. Church will have a Christmas festival, for the benefit of the Sabbath School, at Ma sonic Hall, Thursday and Friday even ings, December 16 and 17. An earnest invitation is extended to the public. The Washington Light Artillery had a drill last evening. This fine company is progressing rapidly, and bids fair to be one of the best light artillery or ganizations in the State. Cotton movements : One thousand one hundred and fifty-four bales received, one thousand and sixty one bales sold. A serious fight occurred on Monday night, in a house of doubtful charac acter, between young men, in which one received a severe beating with a cane. No arrests. A horse attached to a milk wagon, driven by a small white boy, ran away, near the street car stables, on Monday, and had it not been for a passer-by, a serious accident might have occurred. The only damage done was the spilling of a can of milk. For the elegant cake laid on our desk yesterday by some of the ladies in Hephzibah, we return our thanks. The donors must be pretty, and if we were not married—. Well, no matter. Moses Hill, a colored porter employed in the establishment of Warren, Wal lace & Cos., had his leg broken yester day by a heavy stone falling on him, which he was unloading from a dray. A movement has been started in Charleston, S. C., having for its object the formation of an Irish political asso ciation, and it has already met with con siderable success, being endorsed by some leading Irishmen of that city. James Canton, who left Columbia on Thursday with a requisition from Gov. Chamberlain on Gov. Brogden, of North Carolina, for the body of James Fetner. the engineer who caused a smash up a short time ago on the Charlotte, Colum bia and Augusta Railroad, arrived in this city on Sunday with his prisoner, who was turned over to the custody of the Sheriff. Mr. Fetner will have a hearing to-day at the office of Trial Justice Marshall. —[Columbia Union- Herald, \Ulu Amusements. A rather small though very select audience greeted Miss Adelaide Phil iipps’ Italian Opera Company last night to witness Donizetti’s “La Favorita.” Miss Phillipps has always been a great favorite in Augusta, and on former occasions had crowded houses. The reason why Girardey’s Opera House, last night, was not as well filled as it might have been can, how ever, be explained, as the Company, at the last hour, made a change in the original programme, substituting “La Favorita” for Verdi’s opera, “II Tro vatore.” The change was decidedly an unlucky one, though the opera was well rendered. Miss Phillipps is sup ported by an excellent company. Signor Tagliapietra is by far the best barritoue it has been our pleasure to hear for many a day, and Mr. Tom Karl a splendid teuor. Miss Adelaide Phillipps establishes herself more favorably in the opinion of her audience the longer she stays. Her contralto voice is pleasant and charming, and she certainly is second to no operatic singer now on the Ameri can stage. Her “Leonora” was a fine piece of acting, and a tribute to her talents as an actress, in connection with her reputation as a singer, is not unde served. Especially in the closing scene, whenj the lovers become reconciled, Mr. Karl’s Fernando is admirable. His handsome face and sweet voice will not soon be forgotten. The chorus, under direction of Sig nor Tomasi, was about 'as good as could have been accepted for a travel ling company. The company leave for Atlanta this morning, and will, without doubt, be well received. We hope they will visit Augusta again at no distant day. To-night, the Holman English Opera Troupe present Girofle-Girofla at the Opera House. The Chicago Inter- Ocean says of Miss Sallie Holman : We have seen the great Tostee a number of times as La Grande Duchess; we have also seen Mrs. Oates in the same role, and whilst it would be fulsome flattery to say that Miss Sallie Holman is in all respects equal to Tostee, we really think her de cidedly superior to Mrs. Oates, and throughout the opera, but particularly in the courting scene with Fritz, she was very charming. In regard to Miss Sallie’s sing ing, Mrs. Oates may probably have a slight advantage in the lower register; but in the upper register, Miss Holman far excels her rival, and the sweetnesa and flexibility of her voice is equalled by its power. New Books. No one will fail to recall the extra ordinary sales which year after year attended the issue of Dicken’s annual Christmas Stories, which were received with special interest because they al ways embodied so admirably the spirit of the season. The announcement of a little Christmas book by Mrs. H. B. Stowe will be received with a hearty welcome, for, of all the writers of fiction in this country, not one can compare with her in popularity. “Betty’s Bright Idea” is one of Mrs. Stowe’s most de lightful tales—a genuine Christmas carol in itself; and the book contains also two others of her characteristic stories—“ Deacon Pitkin’s Farm,” and “The First Christmas of New England.” This little book is sold in pretty illu minated paper covers at 30 cents, or in cloth at 75 cents, and can be obtained at Pendleton’s "Live Book Store.” THE COURTS. SUPERIOR COURT. December 14th. The case of Reuben Talliferro a hard looking negro, charged with murdering Jim Thomas another negro, was tried yesterday before one of the most in telligent jurors that has been empan nelled this term. The evidence adduced went to show that the murdered man called at the house of the prisoner and charged him with telling stories about him. A scuf fle took place, In which Jim Thomas struck Talliaferro in the face, when the latter drew a pistol and shot his ad versary, inflicting wounds from which he died. The two men were formerly slaves on the Winn plantation in Wilkes county, and it was brought out in evi dence that Thomas, who was the eldest, had often beat the prisoner, and one time injured him severely by striking him on the head with a brick. The defence put in no evidence and Daven port Jackson, Esq., the Solicitor Gen. made a very effective address to the jury. S. Warren Mays, Esq., concluded with an argument of a little more than an hour in length, in which he analyzed the evidence fully, and claimed that his client had only acted in self de fence. The effort of Mr. Mays was a fine one, and he was complimented for it by many members of the bar. Af ter the charge of the Court, which in clined strongly to a verdict of volun tary manslaughter. The Jury retired and after an absence of three or four hours, returned with a verdict of vol untary manslaughter. The verdict was received about o’clock yesterday afternoon. The prisoner will be sen tenced this morning. The criminal calendar will be called at 9a. m. to-day. The case of Wm. H. Bussey for forgery, and Samuel Leckie for voluntary manslaughter, will be tried to-day. recorder’s court. The following cases were disposed of yesterday: John Williams (colored), a suspicious character, was fined $10; George Alley, for intoxication, was fined $2.50; Melinda Smith (colored), for being noisy and drunk, was fiued $5 ; Henry S. Keen, a young man, was fined $5 for drunkenness ; Miss Belle Fisher, a young woman, living on Ellis street, was fiued $5 for bad language ; Wm. Janeiro, Wm. Kiely and Con Le mons were arraigned for drunkenness and disorderly conduct; Janeiro was fined sls, Kiely $lO, and the other man was discharged. Several minor cases were disposed of by small fines and ad monitions by the Recorder. Broad Street Notes. Among the many varieties of pres ents for Christinas, none could be more useful or appropriate than photo graphs. Yesterday we paid a visit to the art gallery of Pelot & Coles, No. 194 Broad street. This complete estab lishment was organized by the present proprietors not long after the war. The same place was used for the same busi ness fifteen years previously. Every variety of picture taken at the best establishments in this country is produced here. Among the 'many ar tistic efforts arresting the attention of the visitor, are elegant portraits of Lind sey Warren, Esq., and the lamented Linton Stephens; also of prominent clergymen, members of the press, and of the learned professions. In the photographic department pro per are many new and beautiful styles, comparing favorably with the first gal leries of the country. Securing correct likenesses of children from earliest in fancy, with easy, natural and becoming positions, has in this establishment be come a specialty. Among the collec tions may be seen accurate views and scenic representations of the Highland Park Hotel and the Aiken Hotel, at Aiken, S. C., with Maj., James Gregg’s residence at Augusta, and many other places of note. Attached to this extensive establish ment may be found the studio of Mr. Thomas Wightman. Asa portrait and fruit painter. Mr. Wightman, the very Apelles of the South, stands deservedly high, and dates some of his works of art, executed in this city, thirty-five years since. Lastly, the mountings of pictures in this establishment are of the finest or der. Recent importations of frames from the leading manufacturers of the East and West strike the beholder as something at once novel, graceful and beautiful. These gentlemen unite their varied talent and best endeavors to please the many patrons of this de servedly popular and extensive gallery of art. Our Ohio Visitors. We had the pleasure, last evening, of a half hour’s chat with Hon. George H. Pendleton, at the Planters’ Hotel. He is a gentleman of middle age, dis posed to be portly, mild-mannered, with an extremely pleasant style, and who at once impresses one that he is a thoroughly polished gentleman. His record as a public man is clear, in so far as his friendship towards our peo ple has been concerned, and as this is his first visit to our section, he should receive such a, welcome as is his due as a statesman, a true Democrat and a gentleman entitles him to. His visit is one solely in the inter eats of a member of his family —a daughter—whom he is taking to Florida for the benefit of her health, and as soon as he decides on a location for his family for the winter, he will re turn at once to Cincinnati to resume the exacting duties of his profession. Politics form no part of Mr. Pendle ton’s programme, although, it is no ticed, some of his Atlanta friends have enthusiastically put his name forward as a Presidential candidate. Mr. Pendleton is accompanied by his wife, two daughters, Miss Mallyer, (a friend of his daughters), and a servant. There also follows in his train an im mense Pyrenean shepherd dog, one of the largest ever seen in this country. The party will remain until Thursday morning, when they will go South via Millen and Savannah. —-*•*- London, December 14.—A. A. Marlet, merchant, has failed. Liabilities, $550,000. The Centennial Legion. We [have already indicated the pur pose of those patriotic military corps, the Boston Light Infanti’y, presid ed over by the memorable, Hon. Josiah Quincy as President and Hon. R. 0. Winthrop as Vice-President; the “Old Guard” of New York, led by Major Geo. W. McLean, President of the New York Stock Exchange, and represent ing a Wall street wealth hi its ranks; and the Washington Light‘lnfantry of Charleston, headed by Hon. W. D. Porter, Col. Simonton, Gen. Connor, Col. Simons, Col. Andrews, Judge Bryan, Gen. Capers, Rev. A. Toomer Porter and others, ex-officers of note, to organize a Legion, to comprise a single command from each of the “old thirteen colonies.” Each section is to enroll a battalion; and the , three bat talions will be made up as follows; That from New England under the direction of the “Boston Light Infantry,” that | from the middle States by the “Old Guard,” of New York, while that from the South wilj be organized by the Washington Light Infantry. From an official letter re ceived here, we” learn, that the organi zation of the Southern Battalion is now complete except a representation from “the old Maryland fine.’' The following commands have been en rolled : The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, (1828), Virginia ; The Fayette ville Independent Light Infantry, (1793), North Carolina; 1 The Washington Light Infantry, (1807), South Carolina ; The Clinch Rifles, (1836), Georgia, and and a response from Maryland may be soon expected, Each company will carry the colors of the State it repre sents, and the whole programme promi ses to make up a splendid command— in all, a light battery, a squadron (2 co.’s) of cavalry and ten companies of infan try. This is all that we are authorized to make mention of now, but we think we may add that if the plans for the Legion work out as projected, it will be one of those memorable successes which will do much, “pro patriae, ” and go down to posterity in bright remem brance. The men who fought in 1861- 65, are to meet and shake hands in Phil adelphia in 1876, upon the broad plat form of mutual honor and self-respect. Incendiary Fire in Aiken. About midnight, on Monday, some inceadiaries fired a woodshed near a dwelling, in Aiken, a short distance from the depot, known as the “Lith goe House,” occupied by Charles Ed mondston. The flames communicated to the dwelling, and it was entirely consumed. Mr. Edmondston’s family narrowly escaped with their lives, and took refuge with some kind neighbors. A portion of the furniture was saved. The building, owned by Mrs. A. J. Williams, was worth about .|r2,000. This is the fourth fire in Aiken which has occurred in three weeks, nearly all of an incendiary character. Merchant’s Protective Association. IN. Y. Grocer.J Several years ago it occurred to us that it was just as necessary and prac ticable for a retail merchant who ex tended credits to protect himself from bad debts against his customers as it was for the jobber to protect himself against the retail merchants; and that as the jobber had his mercantile agency to consult as to credits so the retail mer chant should have his source of infor mation concerning those to whom he sold. To accomplish this, it seemed to us that the best plan was for the retail merchants of the towns and cities to form organiza tions of their own, to which each one could report the names of all those un worthy of credit, or who are what are technically known as “dead beats,” forming accounts at one store and run ning them as long as they could and then transferring their valuable custom to others without settling up old scores. The suggestion met with favorable re ception in several places and resulted in the formation of a number of asso ciations. In every instance, as far as has beeu reported to us, the practical results from their formation have been the means of saving thousands of dol lars to the members, besides frequently leading to valuable collateral advanta ges. For as an association found itself possessed of an organized Influence it has been able to bring it to hear upon the settlement of other questions than that of its own credits,| and we can clearly see in them the of a great power for good to the vast inter nal commerce of the country* Already the subject of a national convention of delegates from the associations has been discussed, and we hopefto see the proposition carried out at an Nearly day. Upon all questions involving national uniformity in weight and measures, upon trade customs, or national com mercial legislation their voices will be come more and more influential. We will be pleased to give more particular information as to the form of organi zation and the method of proceedings to any who may wish to know, and we cordially invite all the associations to place themselves in correspondence with us. I Charlotte, Columbia and pugusta Railroad. * From the Columbia Register we learn that the annual report of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad makes a very gratifying exhibit of the year’s business, and promises well for the fu ture. Id spite of the hard times and general depression in business, the re ceipts for the twelve months ending September 30, 1875, are up to those of the preceding year, and the net is $25,- 000 more—the net after deduc ting ope rating expenses, new iron, taxes and all extraordinary expenses, being $250,- 004.25, against $225,730.90 last year. The floating debt of the road has been decreased $56,796.04. The total bond ed and floating debt Is non inly 111,. 322 23 per mile. New cars have been built and new iron purchased and laid down. This exhibit must bo gratifying to the stock and bondhoi iors. The total bonded debt is only $7,T35.89 per mile. Very few railroads in [.he coun try, North or South, can exhibit so small a debt. We observe tbfit the in crease in local business has tjeen nine teen per cent., a most gratifying result, as it shows that the country filong the line of the road is improving. This road will always have a gOod local business, as its entire line from Char lotte to Augusta is doted with growing towns. f | • Indianapolis, December 14,-4-The an nual National Convention of the Broth erhood of Locomotive Firemen met here to-day, sixty delegates being pres ent. Indianapolis, December 14—The In dianapolis Brass and Supply Company made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors. Assets, $l2O 000, and liabilities SBO,OOO. The failure was caused by the firm’s inability to make collections. One hundred men are thrownout of employment. CROOKED WHISKEY. NO NEW INDICTMENTS UNTIL NEXT MAY. Col. Broadhead Commissioned as Un cle Sam’s Attorney. St. Louis, December 14.—N0 new grand jury will be empanelled until next May, and there will be no new in dictments until then. A dispatch from Attorney General Pierrepont to Dis trict Attorney Dyer, says “the com mission of Col. James O. Broadhead as special counsel in the whiskey prosecu tions has been forwarded in a retainer of one thousand dollars.” Another dis patch says the President desires that ex-Governor ThomasjO. Reynolds be en gaged to assist Col. Broadhead. Mr. Reynolds has been proffered the ap pointment, and has declined, but for what reason has not transpired. VIRGINIA. The Contest for the Senatorial Nomi nation—And Still They Ballot in the Conservative Caucus—Formal Bal lot in Joint Assembly. Richmond, December 14. —The Con servative caucus to nominate a United States Senator met at ten o’clock a. m. and proceeded to ballot. Seven ballots, thirty-three in all, were taken with no result. Flournoy has been finally dropped. Tucker, Smith and Stuart were dropped twice each and Johnston, Goode and Letcher once each. The last ballot, Goode having been dropped on the previous one, resulted as fol lows: John W. Daniel, 60; ex-Gov. Smith, 52, the Goode men merely voting for Smith or not at all. Ad journed till after the session of the General Assembly, at which a formal ballot will be taken for Senator as re quired by law. Previous to adjourning, the caucus adopted a resolution that in voting for Senator in joint Assembly, the Conservatives so scatter their votes as to prevent an election till a nomina tion is made by the caucus. At noon a vote was taken in both Houses for Senator, with no result, the members scattering their votes so that the highest number for one person did not exceed fifteen. Immediately after the adjournment of the Legislature the caucus again met. The result of the thirty-fourth ballot was: Daniel, 69; Letcher, 59. The latter was finally dropped. Goode was renominated. The thirty-fifth ballot was: Daniel, 61; Goode, 63. Daniel was dropped and Johnston was renominated. Thirty sixth ballot: Goode, 63; Johnston, 65. Goode dropped. Judge Christian was renominated. A recess was taken till four o’clock. No Choice Yet—Adjournment of the Caucus for the Day. The caucus reassembled. Christian was withdrawn and Cochrane nomi nated. Thirty-seventh ballot —Johnston, six ty-two; Cochrane, sixty-six; Johnston was dropped the second time. On the thirty-seventh ballot no other nomina tion was made. Cochrane received sixty-five votes. Thirty-eighth ballot—Judge W. R. Staples was renominated, Cochrane, fifty-nine; Staples, forty. Staples was finally dropped. A spirited but unsuc cessful effort was here made to recon sider the rule under which the caucus had been acting since yesterday. After some discussion looking to the adop tion of anew rule, placing all candi dates not finally dropped in nomina tion, and dropping the lowest on each succeeding ballot until a choice is made. The caucus adjourned until ten a. m. to-morrow, the new rule being with drawn. Eleven eligible candidates still remain, to-wit : Goode, Daniel, John ston, Tucker, Smith, Stuart, Roberts, Cochrane, Christian. Coghill and Shef fey. The seven first named are only entitled to one renomination. The friends of Goode, Daniel and Johnston, who are conceded to be the strongest candidates, are backward in putting their man up for fear of a combination which, defeating either one, will throw him out entirely, hence the adoption of anew rule similar to the one above mentioned is probable. PATRONS OF*HUSBANDRY. Meeting of the Pennsylvania State Grange. Lancaster, Pa., December 14. —The State Grange of the Patrons of Hus bandry commenced its semi-annual session here this afternoon. About eight hundred representatives from all parts of the State are present, includ ing many ladies. The greater part of the day was occupied iu addresses, re ports, and the usual preliminary busi ness. The report of the Secretary shows a healthy condition of the local Granges, numbering in all about six hundred and thirty. Mr. Cameron, of Lancaster county, delivered a brief address of welcome. The number of representatives will considerably in crease during the night and morning. sl>ort7ng*news. The New Orleans Races. New Orleans, December 14. —0n the second day there was a light atten dance. The weather was clear and cool and the track in fair condition. The fiist race, Orleans stakes for three year olds, two miles, was won by Ver digris, George Graham second and Pompey’s Pillar third—time, 3:49. The second race, for the club purse, mile dash, was won by Ella Harper. George Graham second and Puss Broadnax third—time, 1:47. The third race, club purse for all ages, mile heats, was won by Sam Harper, Kelburn second—time, 3:44, 3:50. ii > n PENNSYLVANIA. Election of Union League Officers. Philadelphia, December 14.—The fol lowing is the result of the election for officers of the Union League, held here yesterday: Hon. John P. Yerroe was re-elected President by twenty-six ma jority ; the vote standing five hundred and one for Verree, to four hundred and seventy-four for Edward C. Knight. Wm. Sellers received throe votes. All the rest of the members’ ticket, led by J. Gillingham, for Vice President, and Jas. L. Claghorn for Director, with the exception of one or two ol the 1)1- rectors, is also elected, E. N. Benson, of the regular ticket, being successful by a small majority. The Verree ticket represented the element which sup ported the committee of sixty-two In its action relative to the nominations ot the Republican ticket last Fall, and the Knight ticket represented the party which opposed the committee of sixty two, and endeavored to have its action declared void and unwarranted. Minor Telegrams. New York, December 14. — Adolph Levinger, attorney for the Up-Town Savings Bank, has been arrested, charged with having failed to turn over $38,735 collected, which, it is said, caused the failure. Nashville, December 14. — Commo dore Vanderbilt has made an additional donation of one hundred thousand dol lars to the Vanderbilt University, mak ing seven hundred thousand dollars. Japanese officials commit suicide when found guilty of theft or embezzle ment. American officials retire to their farms and receive the congratulations of friends. BUSINESS NOTICES. The Belvidere Cologne.— This delightful cologne, manufac tured by Chas. H. Greene, and sold by Dr. Joseph Hatton, is manufactured as a perfume for the handkerchief or toilet. It is noted for its delicate and permanent qualities. The lovers of the delicate and refined give it a trial. decl2-tf Gents Silk Hats—33, $4, $4.50. John A. Wise, nov2B-tf Opposite Masonic Hall. Gents Fine French Calf and Congress Boots, $1 less than any house in the city. John A. Wise, nov2B-tf Opposite Masonic Hall. Genuine French Green Seal Zine; im ported by Tieman & Cos., for sale at 53 Jackson street. Geo. D. Connor. oclO-tf Gas Stoves at C. A. Robbe’3, EUis street, adjoining Post Office. oct3l-tf Teaspoonful is played out. Send in and get a cupful of Paint and a Brush, and be happy. Geo. D. Connor, oclO-tf 53 Jackson st. “Neuril.”—The instantaneous cure for Neuralgia. Depot, No. 291 Broad street. ap7-ly Plumbing and Gas and Stam Fitting a Specialty, at C. A. Robbe’s, Ellis street, adjoining Post Office. oct29-tf Economy is tne road to wealth. Buy ■ your Kerosene of Geo. D. Connor, oclO-tf 53 Jackson st. The best White Lead in town is to be had at 53 Jackson street. oclO-tf Geo. D. Connor. 100 dozen assorted Glass Globes and Shades, for gas lights, at C. A. Robbe’s. Ellis street, adjoinink Post Office. oet3l-tf 500,000 Segars at Wilson & Dunbar’s, to be sold in the next thirty days at prices to suit the times. No lium bugery. Call and see for yourselves. novl4-tf Linseed Oil by the cask, barrel, gal lon, quart, pint or teacupful, at 53 Jack son street, Geo. D. Connor. oclO-tf Gas Fixtures.— Gas Chandliers, Gas Brackets, and all kinds of Gas Fixtures are selling to suit the times at C. A. Robbe’s, Ellis street, adjoining the Post Office. oct3ltf C. A. Robbe, Ellis street, adjoining Post Office, will do Plumbing and Gas and Steam Fitting at as low price as any one in this city, and with compe tent workmen. oct29-tf Ladies, Misses, Boys, Youths and Childrens Shoes, in great variety, from 50c, 20, $1 per pair less than any house in the city. John A. Wise, nov2B-tf Opposite Masonic Hall. Nervous Debility.—Vital weakness or depression ; A weak exhausted feel ing, no energy or courage; the result of mental over-work, indescretions or ex cesses, or some drain upon the system, is always cured by Humphreys’ Homeo pathic Specific No. 28. It tones up and invigorates the system, dispels the gloom and despondency, imparts strength and energy—stops the drain and rejuvenates the entire man. Been used twenty ysars with perfect success by thousands. Sold by dealers. Price, $1 per single vial, or $5 per package of five vials and $2 vial of powder. Sent by mail on I'eceipt of price. Address, Humphrey’s Homeopathic Medicine Company, 562 Broadway, New York. decs-d&cly Dr. Pierce—“Successis never achieved without merit. A man may make a poor ar ticle and sell it once, and there beiug forty million .people jin the United States, the sale to each one would be enough to make a decent fortune. But an article that ho ds the Held year alter year, and the sales of which increase regularly and rapidly, must have absolute merit. Dr. R. V. Pierce, ofßuffalo, N. Y., occu pies our entire eighth page to-day with his various articles. We admit it, because we know the Doctor, and know of his articles. We know him to be a regularly educated physician, whose diploma hangs on the wall of his office, and we know that he has associated with him several of the most eminent practitioners in the country. We know that parties consult him, by mail and in peison, from all the States in the Union every day, and that they are fairly and honestly de*lt with. , . This grand result has been accomplished by two agencies - good, reliable articles— which, once introduced, work easily their own way—and splendid business manage ment. They have succeeded because they ought to have succeeded.” If you would patronize Medicines, sci entifically prepared by a skilled Physician and Chemist, use Dr. Pierce’s Family Med icines. G-olden Medical Discovery is nutri tious, tonic, alterative, and blood-cleansing, and an unequalled Cough Remedy; Pleas ant Purgative Pellets, scarcely larger than mustard se ds, constitute an agreeable and reliable physic; Favorite Prescription, a remedy for debilitated females; Extract of Smart Weed, a magical remedy for Pain, Bowl Complaints, and an unequalled Liniment for both human and horse-flesh; while his Dr. Sage's * atarrh Remedy is known the world over as the greatest spe cific for Catarrh and “Cold in the Hoad ever given to the public. They are sold by druggists. 20 years a sufferer—cured by the golden medical discovery. Dr. R. V. Pierce: Dear Sir: Twenty years ago I was shipwrecked on the Atlantic Ocean, and the cold and exposure caused a large ab scess to form on each leg, which kept con tinually discharging. I was attended by doctors in Liverpool, Havre, New Orleans, New York, and at the hospital on Staten Island (where the doctors wanted to take one leg off). Finally, after spending hun dreds of dollars, I was persuaded to try your “Golden Medical Discovery,’ and now, in less than three months after taking the first bottle, I am thankful to say I ana completely cured, and tor the first time in ten years can put my left heel to the ground. lam at home nearly every even ing and shall be glad to satisfy any per son of the truth of this in formation. I am, sir. EYDEK , 87 Jefferson street, Buffalo, N. Y. decH-tuthsat&c \ Toledo Bl'ide TO RENT. FOR SALE OR RENT. A DWELLING with Eight Rooms situa ted on the north side of Walker, fourth Rouse below Centra street. The painting of the house is not quite completed. It will be ready for occupancy November Ist. For further particulars apply to JAMLb 0. BAILIE, octl2-dtf 205 Broad street. Desirable Residence to Itent j- WILL RENT, or sell upon reasonable terms, my RESIDENCE, No. 16 Bay street. sep29-tf GEO. R. SIBLEY. FOR RENT, UNTIL first of next October, the brick dwelling on Greene street, between Campbell and Gumming street, now oc cu.Slbtj Mr - R ” dunllar I p £I£&y. TO LET! FOUR DESIRABLE ROOMS, suitable for Offices and Sleeping Rooms. Apply to BARRETT & CASWELL, sep24-tf 296 Broad street. Dyeing and Cleaning, TN ALL its BRANCHES. GENTS I Clothing cleaned in the best style Gents’ Clothing Dved in a superior man ner and cruarantOGd not to soil the whites linen. Orders left at 123 Broad street old Bridge Bank Building, near the Lower Market, will receive prompt notice. oct!0-su3m GEO. R. DUDGL. FINANCE AND TRADE. THE AUGUSTA DAILY MARKETS. Constitutionalist Office, 1 6 o’clock p. m., Dec. 14, 1875. ( Financial. New York Exchange is not plenty, but enough for demand, fct the following dis count : 2-10 for banks, and 5-16 to % to others. [Financial Chronicle, December 1.0.] The meeting of Congress, President’s message, and reports of the Secretary of the Treasury and Comptroller of the Cur rency, have been the absorbing topics of the week. The immediate effect upon our markets has not been large, but it seems to be generally conceded that the documents are, upon the whole, satisfactory—the more, satisfactory, perhaps, that they do not propose any radical change of policy. They are chiefly limited in their sugges tions to practical details for carrying out the financial plans heretofore adopted, but only partially provided for in the laws now in existence. Even those who favor very decidedly the policy of a gradual return to specie payments are generally opposed to anything like spasmodic or radical move ments to accomplish that desirable end; and the conservative tone of Secretary Bristow on the important questions of re tiring legal tenders, accumulating specie, selling new bonds, or increasing taxation, will do much to assure business men that they need not be apprehensive that sudden or violent measures will be adopted under his administration. CALL AT THE AUGUSTA EXCHANGE —1 P. M. Financial—New York exchange, % bid; % asked—offered to sell. Bonds and Stocks—Georgia Railroad Stock, 82 bid, 83% asked; Central R. R. Stock, 50% bid; 50% asked; Macon and Au gusta i Railroad, 5 , hid; CJ asked; Char lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, 7 bid; 10 asked; South Carolina Railroad, 9 bid; 10 asked; South Western Railroad. 76 bid; 77% asked; Atlanta and West Point Railroad, 76 bid; 80 asked. Banks and Factories.—Bank of Augus ta, 90 bd; 95 asked: National Exchange Bank of Augusta, 95 bid; 97 asked: Planters Loan and Savings Bank, 6 bid; 7 asked; Commercial Bank, 81 bid, 83 asked; Au gusta Factory, 119 bid, 121 asked; Augusta Gas Company Stock, 40% bid; 41% asked; Augusta Ice Stock, 7% bid; 10 asked. Railkoad Bonds—Port Royal R. R. Ist Mort., end. by Ga. R. R., 77 bid, 80 asked. Sales.—s shares Central R. R. Stock, at 50%. Cotton. Tone of the Market.—Quiet, with a mod erate demand. GRADES. PRICK Ordinary 10 Good Ordinary 11 Low Middling 11%a12 Middling 12% Good Middling 12%a% KECEIPXS AND SALES AT AUGUSTA. DAYS. BEC’TS SALES Saturday 1,365 956 Monday 1,580 888 Tuesday 1,154 1,061 Wednesday Thursday Friday Total 7 4,099 2,905 STOCKS. Stock in Augusta’ by count Dec. 11th..15,892 Stock last year 20,502 BECEIPTS. Receipts since September Ist 104,738 SHIPMENTS. Shipments since September Ist 88,846 FUTURE DELIVERY IN AUGUSTA. Bid. Asked. January 12% 1. m.c. May 13 1. m.c. 13/, I.m.c. December 12% 1. in. c. Bid. Asked. New York exchange.... % offer. to sell. Savannah_& Charleston LIVERPOOL MARKET. Tone—Steady. Sales to-day 12,000 bales Middling Uplands 7d. Middling Orleans 7%d. NEW YORK MARKET. Tone-Spots Quiet I Gold 14% Middling 13 5-16| hxc’ com. bi115..482 FUTURES. Closing tone— Firm . January 1311-32 I July 14 17-32 February 13 19-32 August 14 19-32 March 1325-23 | September— April 14 October May 14 7-33 1 November June 14 3-32| December.... 13% RECEIPTS AT ALL U. S. PORTS. i This jCor’g week: Last days Week, last year j week. Saturday j 20,071 36,368 j 35,347 Monday \ 48,938 40,646 j 30.307 Tuesday ! 30,772 29,192 ! 28,902 Wednesday 31,116 ] 26,652 Thursday 24,121 22,876 Friday 31,667 26,674 Total-3 days: 99,781 193,110 ! 171,358 Receipts since Ist September 1,761,620 Receipts same time last year 1,624,555 Stock at all United States ports 680,027 Stock at all U. S. ports last year 747,813 Stock iu New York, actual count 119,379 Stock in New York last year 140,524 Flour. City Mills. —Supers, $6.00a6 50; Extras $7.25a7.50; Family, $7.50; Fncy, $7.75a8.00. Western—Supers, $6.00; Extras, $6.50; Family, 7.00; Fancy, $7.50. pleats. Clear Ribbed Bacon Sides none here Dry Salt Clear Ribbed Sides 11% a Dry Salt Long Clear Sides L% a Bellies 11% a Smoked Shoulders none offg Dry Salt Shoulders 8% a Sugar Cured Hams 15 a Pig Hams 16 al9 Lard—in tierces, 14%; in cans, kegs or buckets. 15. Corn, Wheat and Oats. Corn.—Car load prime lots in depot: White, Yellow and Mixed, 75, sacks in cluded. „ . Wheat.—Choice White, $1.50; Prime White, $1.45; Amber, $1.40; and iKed, $1.35 Oats.—Red Rust Proof. $1.25; Feed, 65. Hay. Choice Timothy—car load lots, $1.45 per hundred; Western mixed, $1.15a 1.25 per hundred; Eastern Hay, $1.50 per hundred; Northern. $1.25. Country—sl per hundred. Bagging, Ties and Twine. Bagging—Domestic—(2% lbs), 13%; (2% lbs.) 13%; India, 11%. Ties—s%h6 Twine—loalß. Pieced Ties—4%. Corn Meal and Bran. Corn Mead—City Bolted, 75; Western, 70. Stock Meal—6s. Bran—Wheat Bran, per ton, S2O. —i 9 i Telegraphic Market Reports. United States Money Markets. New York, December 14—Noon.—Stocks dull and lower. Money, 5. Gold, 114%. Exchange—long. 485%; short, 489%. Ciov ernmerits inactive. State Bonds steady; South Carolinas better. New York, December 14—P. M—Money easy and offered at 4. Sterling steady at l]/„ Gold dull at Governments active but strong; new .Vs, 17%. State Bonds nominal. Liverpool Cotton Martet. Liverpool, December 14—Noon—Cotton steay; middling uplands, 7; middling Orleans, 7%; sales, 12,000; speculation and export, 2,000; receipts, 15,40u0. Ameri can. 11,000; to arrive weaker; sellers at last night’s prices. 1 P. M. —To arrive partially 1-16 cheaper; sales of middling uplands, low middling clause, shipped December and January, per sail, 6%. 3 P. M.—Sales of American, 5,900. Liverpool, December 14—4 P. M—Cot ton-Middling upland, low Middling clause, shipped January and February, per sail, 6 15-16; February and March delivery, 6%. Yarns and fabrics steady. New York Cotton Market. New York, December 14—Noon.—Cotton dull; sales, 949 bales; uplands, 13 5-16; Orleans, 13%. Futures opened barely steady as follows: December, 13 3-16a13%; January, 13%a 13 5-16; February. 13 15-32a13%; March, 13 11-16a13 13 23-32; April, 13%a13 15-14; May, 14 1-16a143-16. New Yoek, December 14—P. M—Cotton quiet; low grades neglected; sales, 1,600 bales at 13 5-16a13%; consolidated net, 99,781; exports—to Great Britain, 50,973; France, 14,885; continent, 6,768; channel, 2,854. New York, December 14—P. M.—Cotton net receipts, 2,401; gross, 5’680. Futures closed firm; sales, 13,00 u bales, as follows; December, 13%; Janaary, 1311-3; February, 13 9-32a13 19-32; March, 13 25-32a1£l 13-16; April, 14a14 1-32; May. 14- 7-32; June, 14 13-32; July, 14 17*32a14 9-16; August, 14 19-32a14 21-32. Southern Cotton Markets. Wilmington, December 14.—Cotton quiet; middling, 12%; receipts, 680; sales, 387. Norfolk, December 14.—Cotton quiet; middling, 12%; net receipts, 3,061 bales; exports—'ioastwise, 1,849; sales, 643. "Louisville, December 14.—Flour quiet and unchanged. Corn quiet but steady at 45at56. Oatß quiet and unchanged. Pro visions dull and nominally unchanged.— Whiskey quiet and unchanged. Bagging quiet and unchanged. Savannah, December 14—Cotton quiet; middling, 12 13-16; net receipts, 3.683 bales; sales, 2,07). Galveston,(December 14.—Cotton steady; middlings, 12%; net receipts, 2.457; gross. 2,544; exports to Great Britain, 3,494; coast wise, 375; sales, 1,312. Baltimore, December 14.—Cotton quiet; middling, 12%a13; gross receipts, 1,080; ex ports—coastwise, 260; sales, 75. European Produce Markets. Liverpool, December 14.—Clear middles, spot, 565. 6d. 2 P. M.—Mixed Western Corn, 325. 9d.a335. Red winter Wheat, 9s. lOd alOs. 3d. London, December 14.—Tallow, 535. Tur pentine, 255. 3d. Sugar—23s.a23s. 6d. for fair No. 12 D.S., spot; 225. 9d.a235. afloat. New York Produce Market. New York, December 14—Noon. —Flour dully and heavy. Wheat dull and declin ing. Corn quiet and declining. Pork heavy at $21.50a21.75. Lard film; steam, 13. Spirits Turpentine steady at 37. Rosin dull at $170a1.77% for strained. Freights firm. New York, December 14—P. M.—Flour in limited demand and still in buyers’ favor; superfine Western and State, $4.40a4.75. Southern Flour quiet and heavy; common to fair extra, $5a6.25; good to choice extra, $6.30a8.75. Wheat slightly in buyers’ favor and in limited demand; $1.14a1.28 for new winter red Western; $1 40a1.48 for white Western. Corn a shade firmer an i in mo 1- erate inquiry; 74%a75 for high mixed and yellow Western; 60a70 for new Western; 65 a6B for new white Southern. Oats steady and in fair demand at 42a49 for new mixed Western and State; 46a52 for white do. Cof fee— Rio dull at 18a20%, gold, for cargoes; 18a21%, gold, for job lots. Sugar quiet and unchanged at 8%. Molasses—New Orleans quiet and unchanged at 57a62; good tc choice lower grades, 54a56. Rice quiet and unchanged. Tallow steady at 9%a10. Rosin he ivy at $1.70a1.75. Turpentine quiet at 37. Pork dulli and lower; new, $21.50. Lard more active and firmer; prime steam, 13a 13 1-IS. Whiskey quiet and heavy at $1.18%. Freights firm; cotton, per sail, 11-32; per steam, %a 7-16. Baltimore Produce Market. Baltimore, December 1 14.—Flour quiet, steady and unchanged. Southern Wheat firm, Pennsylvania and Western dull— Pennsylvania red, $1.35; Maryland red, $1.15a1.4-5; amber, $1.47a1.50; white, $1.15a 1.45. Corn quiet and steady—Southern white, new, 50a58; yellow new, 5-3a60. Oats firmer—Western white, 45; Southern nomi nal. Rye steady at 80a86. Provisions quiet and heavy. Pork, new, $22a22 50. Bulk Meats, packed fairly active—shoulders, 8% aB%; clear rib, 11%a11%. Bacon firm and quiet—shoulders, 10%all; clear rib, 13%a14. Hams, 15%a16. Lard steady and unchanged. Whiskey quiet and firm. Coffee dull and nominal. Sugar steady and firm at 10%a 10%. Western Produce Markets. St. Louis, December 14.—Flour quiet and weak, with very little doing. Wheat dull and drooping; No. 2 red winter, $1.42%; No. 3 do.. $1.25 bid, Corn firmer at 42%a42%, closing at 43%a43% on the other side of the river. Oats firmer at 34a34%. Barley and Rye—no transactions. Pork quiet and un changed at S2O. Lard higher at 12%. Bulk Meats higher; shoulders, 7%a7%; clear rib sides, 10% al0%; clear sides, 10%a10%, clos ing tirm nt outside figures, (ireen Meats dernand light and holders firm. Bacon firm and unchanged. Whiskey steady and un changed at $1.12. Hogs—remand good at full prices. Cattle dull and nominal : buy ers demanding concessions; very little do ing. Cincinnati, December 14.—Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat firm and demand fair at $1.20a1.32. Corn steady and mo derate demand at 47a49. Oats steady with moderate demand at 35a45. Barley and Kye quiet and unchanged. Pork quiet and steady at $20.50a20.75. Lard steady and in fair demand; steam, 12%; kettle, 13%a 13%. Bulk meats quiet and steady; shoul ders, 7% clear rib sides, 10%; clear sides, 10%, all 15 aays salt. Lacon quiet and steady; shoulders, 10; dear rib sides, 13; clear sides. 13%. Green rc eats firm and de mand fair; hogs dull—fair to good packing, $7.05a7.35: receipts, 12,038, Urge number unsold; no shipments. Whiskey active and strong. Chicago, December 14.—Flour quiet and weak. Wheat active and lower and closing firm; No. 1 Chicago spring, $1.01; No. 2 do., 96%, spot; 97%, seller January; 98%, seller February, $1.06%, seller May; No. 3 do., 78%a78%; rejected, 64%a66%. Corn dull and prices a shade lower; No. 2 mixed, old, 48%, spot; 47%, seller December; 44%, seller January; 4 5%, seller February. Oats dull and lower; No. 2, 29%, spot; 30, seller January. Barley quiet and weak at 86, spot. Rye steady and firm at 65. Pork demand active and advanced; sales at sl9 40, spot; $19.45, seller January; $19.62% a 19.65, seller February. Lard very firm and holders asking higher; sales at $12.37%a 12.40, spot; $12.45, seller January; $12.52%a 12.55, seller February. Bulk Meats—-demand fair and advanced; shoulders, 7j%a7%; short rib middles, 10%; short claar mid dles. 10%. Whiskey in fair demand and lower at sl.lO Receipts—flour, 11,000; wh at, 82,000; corn, 31,000; oats, 16,000; borley, 27,000; rye, 3,000. Shipments—Hour, 6,000; wheat, 10,000; corn, 14,000; oats, 5,000; barley, 3,000; rye, 392. Afternoon call: Wheat higher at 97%, January; 98%, February. Corn unchang ed. Oats % higher. Pork higher at $19.4 5 a19.50, csish ; $19.72%a19.75, February. Lard firmer; 12.47%a12.50, December; 12.62%, February. RAISINS, APPLES, NUTS. BOXES LAYER RAISINS. 150 Half Boxes Layer Raisins. 200 Quarter Boxes Layer Raisins. 00 Barrels Northern Apples. 10 Barrels Brazil Nuts. 10 Barrels S. S. Almonds, pf Sacks Pecans. o Walton & Clark. dec! 2-6 Molasses and Sugars. HHDS reboiled molasses. 10 Hhds Muscovado Molasses. 200 Barrels Reboiled Molasses. 25 Barrels New Orleans Molasses. 25 Barrels Refined Syrups. 150 Barrels Refined Sugars. 20 Hhds New Orleans Sugars. WALTON & CLARK. dec!2-6 7IS. A. LOFLIN, General Grocer & Commission Mereant, NO. 266 BJROAD STREET, HAS now on hand a full assortment of STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES, consisting of all the different grades of FLOUR, MEAL, BACON, HAMS, LARD, and the finest MACKEREL, NUTS and FRUITS of all kinds, just received from Northern markets. EGGS and DRESSED POULTRY always on hand. A variety of the best LIQUORS for family use. Goods delivered in the city and Summer ville without extra charge. decl2-tf INSURANCE. Gt EO. SYMMS, Agent, represents the foi ls lowing Companies, viz: Commercial Union Fire Assur ance Company of London, England, Gross Assets $17,714,578 06 Connecticut Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn.... 877,594 58 Manhattan Fire Insurance Company, New York City.... 700,885 36 New Orleans Fire Insurance Company, New Orleans, La.. 645,566 56 Home Protection Fire Insur ance Company, Huntsville, Ala 121,211 15 John Hancock Mutual Life In surance Company, Boston, Mass 2,750,000 00 $22,809,835 71 GEO. SYMMS, Agent, No. 221 Broad Street, septl-6m Augusta, Ga..