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eaa ^4* Q§*acgK* snfct 3js**imai $s Hljwsauettgfcr. GEORGIA PRESS. Chatham county hs A registration taw, and consequently no trouble in elec tions. Ono thousand eight hundred and fifty voters were registered at the last •lection, and 1,210 votes cast. Mb. Redding Wilkins, of North Cat alina, who was overseer on Wood’s tur pentine f.irui, near Ousley, in Brooks oonnty, was killed last week by Green Poster, a negro, workman, who planted an axe to the helve in Wilkins’ back between the shoulders. They are to have a new cotton factory near Atlanta—at least the mind work is done. Messrs. Elsas & May are the lead ing spirits in tho new move and are back ed by sorno Cincinnati capitalists. Mb. Wiley Chambliss, who was sup posed to have been fatally wounded re cently at Alapaha, is now better and has been removed to liis home m Berrien county. In an altercation between Dr. Peter Stotesberry and a gentleman by the name of Swift, at Stockton, Clinch county, on Christmas day, the latter received three severe wounds from pistol shots. It is thought, however, that none of them will prove fatal. Mb. Blount’s idea that the rate per cent, at which the government debt can be funded, be left to the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasuty, seems to be a good one. Three and oqe-half per cent, is fixed as the maximum. The matter is important, and should, at all events, be nAtlcd at the present session of Congress. Atlanta Phonograph’. Thursday light last, while oilicer DennarJ, of the islics force, was patrolling his beat in the war of tlio fourth ward, ho came up with > negro by the name of Walter Thrash, who was offering for sale a Sue cow at inch a low price as to lead the officer to relieve that the animal bad been stolen. Atf soon as the officer commenced to in terrogate the negro the latter became wratiiy and evinced a desire to fight and resist arrest. Officer Deunard at once took hold of the negro and a struggle en sued, which resulted in the negro beiug overpowered ami carried to the station house. Yesterday the negro was carried before Justice Tanner, who, after a care ful hearing of the case, committed the prisoner to jail to await trial in the Supe rior Court upon the charge of cattle steal ing. The cow was identified by its owner and carried away. Waycboss Reporter: Just after sup per fast Thursday night the residence of Mr. R. T. Cotliugham, at Tcbcauvillc, was destroyed by lire—Mr. U. saving nothing but a very small portion of his Jtirailure ami household goods. There was no insurance. When lint discovered the fire was up between the ceiling and the roof, haviug caught from the stick and dirt chiuiuey, ami had gained such a head way as to be beyond coLtrol. The build ing was old and diy aud burned very rapidly, and it was with difficulty Mr. Coliiucham saved the little he did. We greatly sympathize, with him iu his loss. Athens Banner: Small gime lias &rcd badly since the snow fell. Rabbits and 'possums’ walked the fences and logs to keep their tracks hid, but we followed Uioin up ami found them in need of some thing to eat. Our charity for them caused as to take them home where we put salt on their tails to make them stay. A darkey, who ‘kept count’ told us that he sought thirty-two rabbits, and was still on tbe war path. Augusta Mirror: Little Chase Sikes, sou of Robert Sikes, though a mere school boy, nalways in lor making an boucst penny, and during the holidays, when we were enjoying the snow-storm, ami wood was scarce, a brilliant idea struck Chase, who bad saved up a few dollars. He at once went to the hank and drew enough to buy a half coni of wood, went to work, MWBtf rani split it, bundled it up and sold it out by tiie bundle, and cleared about $1.50 on Hie first half cord, and continued for some time until he had laid up a right sice sum. Now, young men of older S tare, why not follow the example of this ttle fellow, iuslead of “spending your time in riotous living.” Tlial boy will publish a newspaper yet; mark what we »ay.-« Atl vnta Constitution: The wife of Rev. Dr. W. 1*. Harrison, chaplain of the House of Representatives, died at the res idence of her sou, in Duluth, on Thurs day, after several weeks’ illness. Her re mains were brought to this city and buried from the First Methodist church yesterday. Tho funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. A. Evans. Many stricken friends ami acquaintances followed her remains to Oakland cemetery. Atlaxta Post-Appeal: Harry Ed wards, the genial city editor of the Macon TELLoitAmi, wrote a criticism of the “Bamcer’s Daughter Combination,” the other day, ia which he endeavored to show up things “according to Hoyle.” The criticism stirred the bile of the theatrical mauagor. and he inserted an advertise ment in the Macon Herald, in which lie stated that Mr. Edwards applied to him for throe extra passes, and astutely asks: “Docs not my failure to make favorable response to the above unreasonable and unjust demand in some measure account lor t lie strain of detraction throughout the notice of my company this morning ? ” It is possible that the injured manager hit the nail on the head, but the probability is that the dramatic critic of tho Teleorapii wrote the company down impartially. As a general thing the dra matic critics on tiie Southern press are al together too good-natured m their notices of the worthless sticks, gawky novices and broken-down hacks who are frequent- 1s seat down here in the character of “stars.” The newspapers are in many In stances to blame for the undeserved ce lebrity of many third-rate actors; aud it is refreshing to occasionally read a breezy criticism with a caustic flavor. The soon er theatrical managers are made to under stand that newspapers are under no ob ligations to them, tlio belter for all par ties. Atlanta Constitution: Yesterday Dre. Gofer, Collier and Fowler visited the cemetery for tiie purpose of making a thorough examination of Miss Miuuie Byrd, tho young lady whose remains hare been lying in the Goad house for the past week. A battery was applied, and every known test resorted to, but no evidence sf life could be discovered, and after a complete and satisfactory examination tbo physicians declared Miss Byrd dead. This is indeed a remarkable case, and- eveiy physician who lias seen the body is iost for a solution. As lias been stated, after tier deatli tiie body still retained its warmth. The color still adhered to the lips, and every appearance of life was vis ible, yet slie was pronounced dead. Dur ing the entire week the warmth of the body was readily ascertained, and even now tho temperature is only a little be low that of a living being. In making the examinations yesterday, Dr. Gofer, who Was attempting to detect a pulsation, discovered a slight smell. It is asserted that tho remains will be buried to-day. Augusta Chronicle: Tiie cause of the oppressed tenantry of Ireland has excited sympathy all over the world, aud iu America especially. This sentiment has been exhibited iu public meetings. Next Tuesday evening, at eight o'clock, a meet ing of citizens will b« held at the Hiber nian .Society's Hall (over the Opera House Arcade), for the purpose of devising means to assist the people of Ireland in their present efforts to obtain a just settlement of the land question. It is hoped that there will be a full attendance. Every citizen is invited to b« present. Columbus Times : Last night infor mation reached this city of the snooting of Mr. Jones, a well-to-do farmer, near But tin', on Friday night, by unknown parties. Upon the night mentioned, Mr. Jones dis covered one of his outhouses on fire aud vent out to see about it. While in the dark he was fired upon by some one. several shots taking effect in his bead and The parties doing tbs shooting that a few days ago Mr. Jones had a diffi- j such a serious accident recently, is doing as ! Columbus Timet: The friends of Mist Culty with a party Of men and suspicion wnl! rntihl lu> pmurlsH. I Jennie Mathews, dfiiiahfer nf .Tmlrrn .1 \r rests upon them as being the perpetrators of tbis deed. The house, it is thought, was set on fire by the party fo* the pur pose of attracting Mr. Jones’ attention and causing him to go out into the dark. He is au honest, hardworking farmer, and is well thought of by the community. His neighbors consider the act as a most dia bolical outrage, and nothiug will be left undone to bring the perpetrators to light. Timber Splinters.—Darien Gazette: There have been but two or three rafts in during the week. Since our last issue there have been three arrivals and ten clearances. There are now thirteen ves sels in port. There lias not been much activity in the timber market this week, owing no doubt to the fact that the Christ mas holidays are not quite over yet. The prices of timber remain about the same as heretofore. Our quotations will be found elsewhere. There were 250 vessels cleared from this port last year. They were all loaded with pitch pine timber and lumber and sailed for different parts of tbe world. There are upwards of thirty vessels due herejust now, and we suppose they will all come in iu a bunch. Bad weather is tbe cause of their delay we suppose. Tho river is higher now than it lias been for a long time, and it is almost impossible for timber to come down. A large drift is expected just as soon as tbe river falls sufficiently to enable It to come down. Griffin Hews: For a week past some parties, who are at present unknown, have made numerous efforts to wreck a night passenger on tbe Central. We learn from Mr. Will Woodruff, who lives several miles up tbe road, who frequently walks the track going borne at night, that for several nights in succession, lie found dangerous obstructions on tbe track, which lie removed. On Thursday night he found a very formidable obstruction, rocks and cross-tics plied up and strongly braced, and whicli would bave made a teirible wreck of any passing traiu. These obstructions have been at or near Woodruff’s crossing. Mr. Wood ruff reported the matter to the railroad officials here, who informed him that they had also found such obstructions, and were keeping a sharp lookout for the par ties. No reason or cause can be given for this fiendish attempt to destroy life and property, but it subjects passengers ou that road to a fearful .langer, and every effort and care should be taken to avert it. If tiie parties are uot discovered aud given over to a stern justice, or if the most strict surveillance is uot had of the road, day and night, some morning our readers will shudder over tbe details of a destruct ive wreck, accompanied by a loss of life, which, thanks to tho excellent manage ment of the Central iu the past, would be without auy precedent in tbe history of the road. James McGhee, a white man, was en ticed into the celebrated Cooper Shop lane, in Savannah, by two darkies with the intention of robbery. They were shadowed by two policemen aud fiustrated iu their designs. The Savannah Nine* gives a long his tory of the voyage aud the successful arri val of the new steamer Wm. T. Wlieless, Captain W. H. Gibson, for the Augusta and Savannah river trade, whose arrival lias been anticipated with sucli interest. She reached her wharf in that city last Saturday about half-past 12 o’clock. She had experienced a rough voyage, encoun tering much bad weather, the effects of which are noticeable in ber exterior ap pcarance. Several descriptions have been given of tbe steamer, and none have exaggerated tiie beauty and finish of her interior or her accommodations. She will be a decided acquisition to the river trade and undoubtedly become very popular with the traveling public. Mil U. A. Hemphill has returned to his old position in the business office of the Atlanta Constitution, and wilt also be assistant manager with the energetic W. A. Hemphill, who has done so much to make that paper a financial success. R A. has also purenased an interest in the paper. We wish him abundant success, Ameiucus Recorder: Dr. S. S. Bird brought a liaudlul of oats dug up which liad just got out of tbe ground wheu tiie freeze came ou. The sowing was made December 1st. All these plants sliow vi tality, aud they will come out again in a short time. This being a fact it is useless to pi mv up and resow. If two-tbirds of a staud live they will do better tbau another sowing. Atlanta Post-Appeal: Tho biggest thing in the shape of a cap is the one won) by tue Central railroad conductors with tbeir new uniform. Conductor Tom Mc Lendon lives at West End with conductor Jim McCool, of the Air-Liue railway, and Jiiu says lie lias driven four poles into tiie ground iu bis front yard, and is going to put Tom’s cap on them lor a summer house when he is off duty. Gbiffin News: Elsewhere we present the annual report of Treasurer Wm. M Mitchell of tbe financial condition of the county. From the report it will be seen that the receipts for tbe year, including the balance on hand January 1, 1880, were $13,224.28. The expenditures for tiie year were $11,112.21, leaving a bal ance in the treasury of $1,511.01. In tbe expense account is included au item oi $3,312.48, for repairs to roads,bridges, etc. The amount was a splendid investment, and one which we trust will be repeated from year to year until the public roads of Spalding county are made the best in Georgia. Auocbta Hews: We call on the press of the whole Slate, and especially the representatives of Richmond county in the Legislature, to unite in the effort to make Slate registration lav.'. This is tiie only remedy for the evils so often made public at tbe polls of illegal voting, and is the only practicable way of doing justice to taxpayers, who alone should have a voice in the election of State, county and inuulcipal officers. The evil is indeed great and the necessity pressing, for over halt the population of Augusta do not pay even poll lax. Ameiucus Recorder: A friend had oc casion to ride in tbe country about seven or eight miles to measure corn and cotton seed ou Friday last. He reports that there is a dtad-lock in agricultural mat ters. He did see some parties hitching op apparently to haul up a load of wood, but tbe general outlook was tbat of perfect in action and a standstill. This'is not a good tale to come from tho country. A good farmer always lias business cut out tor every condition of the weather aud almost for every phase of circumstances likely to rise on his place, and thus not many hours are totally lost. How is It?—Under tho above beading, a writer in tbe Augusta Ecening News gives tlic following nut for professing Christians to crack. He says: “There is a great number of people in Augusta who profess to love the Lord Jesus Christ better than they do any earthly pleasure or possession. More than they lave their own families even. x They profess to love God ratr.er than mammon; and yet for six days of bad weather they are out iu tiie sen ice of mammon, and yet when Sun day comes the weather is too disagreea ble to be out In the service of God. How can we, as Christians, expect sinners— our own sons and daughters, and the young men of our city, to have' any confi dence or respect for any such Christianity is here exhibited. They read our lives, not our theology. And our lives do not correspond with our profession. Brethren, servants of tbe Most High! let us be 'not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving tbe Lord.’ ” Atlanta Port-Appeal: A Mrs. E. D. Saxon writes the New Orleans Stales and gives Senator Brown, of Georgia, au over hauling on tbe subject of his educational views. Mrs. Saxon says it is very clear that Senator Brown is thinking only of the educatiou of men, aud not of women. The fair writer thinks that is very impor tant to tiie new South tbat women should •njoy the advantages of industrial and other schools, and, moreover, that they I should vote. well as could be expected. 1 Jennie Mathews, daughter of Judge J. M. Guiffin Sun: Just sit down and Matthews, of Taibotton, will regret to count how many of your personal ac- l®**" 11 °f her death at tbat place on last quaintances bave died during the past Saturday. She was about twenty-three year from the direct or indirect effects of i years of age, just standing outlie threshold alcoholic liquors. And then let your j °* young womanhood, and a most esti- mind run over the number of your own niable young lady. Her gentle manners and lovely disposition had drawn around her many warm friends. She was a con sistent member of the Methodist church. Her remains were buried in Taibotton yesterday. Milledgeville Recorder: Judge John S. Thomas died at his residence at Mid way, Sunday night. He has for years been confined to his house. He was the oldest living male resident at the time of his death of tbe couuty. In his early life he was associated with many prominent positions under tho State government. We are informed that Judge Thomas was been in May, 1770, and was nearly 102 years of age. He was in his active life a prominent citizen and agood one. Doubt less a more extended notice will be given of so remarkable a man. Amebicus Recorder: “Yank” Sims’ sow will have to wear tho blue ribbon,un til the rest of the sows arc heard from. First, she had twelve pigs, then she im proved 60 per cent, and bad eighteen, while the third litter numbered ttveuty- tbree. According to this progression she will have about thirty next time. They say “you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear,” hut friend Sims will soou get rich il that sow keeps her health. Dublin Gazette: Six or eight days ago two colored men living on Col. Guyton’s place in this county, fell out about a set tlement, ar.d one was badly cut with a knife, which proved fatal on Thursday last. The ono cut, Chas. Wig, was stabbed iu the back. The cut was three or four inches long, toward the left side. kinsfolk who are killing themselves in the same way. Don’t count yourself, you are one of the e-x-t-r-a-o-r-d-i-n-a-r-y fel lows whom God endowed witli more en durance, will-power and freedom from disease and death than anyone else. You can'go on drinking, there’s no danger of your brains being damaged. The Americus Recorder, speaking of the burials of 1880, says: During the year ending 31st of Decem ber, 1SS0, there were buried in our ceme teries 147. Of these sixty were whites and a large percentage non-residents and children. Only three are reported at pau pers. Says the DeKalb County Hews: “Mr. John Miller, of Stone Mountain, recently killed three hogs, fourteen months old, of Poland China slock, which weighed respectively 440, 433 and 410 pounds net; total weight 1,322 pounds. These are the largest hogs we have yet heard of, and Mr. Miller is entitled to tho blue ribbon. The fact is that Mr. John Miller is a few notches ahead of a majority ot tiie fanners of the couuty in raising b.g things. We wish tbo spirit of rivalry In this respect were more general, and would like to hear from our farmer friends when they raiso anything extraordinary.” Death of Thomas W. Kino.—Mon roe Advertiser: Ou Thursday morning, Gib instant, at 4 o’clock, the soul of Mr. Thomas W. King quietly passed from earth. For weeks he had been iu feeble health and confined to his bed. But the evening before he died he was cheerful and had eaten a hearty supper. At the hour mentioned, his sister, who was watching, noticed that he was restless and went to call assistance. Returning they found that death had done its work. A few months since Mrs. King died sudden ly, anil the stroke seemed to be crushing to tho sorrowing husband. Like the wreck, unguldcd by skillful baud, he drifted along over life’s uncertain sea, un til a kind Providence called him home! To him the grave is freedom from bodily affi’etion aud physical pain; and for him there remains a sweeter, purer rest with tbe saints above. He has filled various offices of trust and responsibility. For several years lie was clerk ol tbe Superior Court; in 1SC5 and 1SG0 he was collector of revenue for tiie United States govern ment in this county, aud at the time ot Ills death he was justice of tiie peace for this district. He had long been a consistent member of the Methodist church. He was fifty-three years old and was the oldest citizen of Forsyth who was bom in the town. He leaves a daughter, Miss Ella King, who, so recently deprived of a mother and father, has the sympathy of a large circle of friends, Columbus has organized a Public Li, brary Association, and elected the follow ing officers: President, Dr. C. E. Estes; first vice-president, G. Gunby Jordan . second vice-president, H. ff. Key; thin vice-president, L. C. Levy; fourth vice- president, W. R. Bedell; treasurer, Early Epping; secretary, Harris Chappell The millinery store of Mrs. Cunning ham, in Columbus, was broken into aud many things stolen, and then tiie house set on fire. The fire was discovered be fore it had made much headway, aud put out. One Jesse Woodward, cf Dooly coun tv, in a talk with John Lucious, became excited about the failure of a contract iu spiittiug rails, put his shot gun to the lat ter’s head, and blew bis brains out. Conyers Examiner: Mr. Lewis Beliab, who had his horse stolen a few nights ago, found him tie J to a rack at Marietta on last Thursday morning. Mr. Moon also lost a saddle, which was found on the horse. The weather was so cold, it is thought that the thief could ride no fur ther, and was forced to abandon the horse ou that accouut. Columbus Tines: Saturday night, about 12 o’clock, a lamp exploded at. the residence of Mr. James* Lay field and did considerable damage. We learn that tbo family had just retired when Mr. Lay field heard the noise of tbe explosion in au ad joiuing room, which was occupied by his sister. When he entered the room the blaze reached from the floor to the ceiling, and looked as though it would consume everything iu the house before K could be extinguished. Mr. Layiield says lie was very much frightened, hut went to wont and soon suppressed the fire. He was damaged to tiie amount of about fifty dol lars. He was very fortunate that it was uot more serious. the election imbroglio. then made tbeir escape. fire wound* in- f Savannah Hews: We are pleaaed to dieted are very serious, and hi* physicians learn the- Mr. Henry L. Davis, the eAi de sot think he can recover. L is said i jmii dark of the market, who net with Atlanta Constitution: Atlanta lias two months of wintry weather iu view, aud this morning there is not fuel enough on sale to keep her people warm twenty- four hours. It would be better to follow Memphis’ example by throwing off tiie charter and turning into a taxing district, if this state of tilings cannot be changed; for no town should call itself a city that has dirt roads over which wood cannot be drawn in bad weather, and railroads that will not or cannot puli enough coal to supply all wants at all times. Atlanta has practically had her communications severed, so far as fuel is concerned. The Americus Recorder is publishing anciont history in lieu of more exciting topics. Wo copy a chapter or two: The first male child born in Sumter county after it was laid oft' in 1830, was Mr. Ben Wheeler, and Mr. R. E. Cobb was tiie first born in Americus, the county site of Sumter, after it was selected. The first was born in tbe eastern part of tbe county, near the Thronateeska (Flint); the other ou Jefferson street on a part of the lot owned by Mr. Francis Buchanan. Tho contract for clearing the square where the court house stands was taken by Wright Brady. Tbe first deed ot record of Sumter county was recorded by Jacob W. Cobb, first clerk of the county. The date of tbe deed Is May 2, 1S32. The deed was made originally in Twiggs coun ty by one Nathan Powell, of Leou county, Territory of Florida, to William Solomon- of tbat county, for lot No. 154, in the tbir, tcentb district, and dated December 24, 1829, and wascut off into Schley justbefore tiie war. It has ever been considered a mistake on tbe part of our people to have permitted such a loss, as it is a lovely sec tion. We had a most entertaining visit a day I two since from Ucn. Bivins and Mr. A. A. Willett. The good sanctum fire seemed to warm up their souls as well as their bodies. Their thoughts and con versation, like that of all old people, went back to oilier days. On tbe topic ot the Bibb county girls, a half century rgo, both grow particularly eloquent. At fires of youth seemed to rekindle, and tbeir gray locks would shake with emotiou. Macon and Bibb county bave quite a reputation for pretty girls, but we cannot believe that, according to accounts, they are half so pretty as were tbeir grand mothers. Giuffin Ncics: Yesterday afternoon, at half-past 4 o’clock, at tbe residence of liis daughter, Mrs. II. P. Hill, died Dr. Prichard, of pneumonia. The deceased as one of our oldest, as he was one of our best citizens. He moved to this city from Monroe county, about thirty years ago, and at the time of his death was in his ninetieth year. Almost a centenarian 1 He had seen generation* come and go. His youth aud manhood were lived in tho glo rious days of the old South, aud in them type of tbe noble gentleman of that day. He had seen the splendid fabric of the old South crumble away, and in the flight of years since has seen ber rising out of the ashes of war strong and power ful. Through this long life, almost a cen tury of change, bo lias been tbe quiet, re fined, seif-poised gentleman, cultured in knowledge, kind and benevolent in feel ing, illustrating a true aud noble man hood. He bad a large family, which was exceptional in Its refinement and intel ligence, tbe living members of which are yet esteemed for that intelligence and re finement. The deceased lor many years past baa lived in strict and quiet seclu- Tbe Duty ol the Commissioners. To-day at 10 o’clock the election com' inissioners meet for the purpose of consol idating the returns of last Wednesday' election. Mr. E. A. Ross has withdraw his protest, but that of Mr. Ward yet re mains. No one doubts but that the result as given will rernaiu unchained, tho dif ference between tue vote received by tbo two candidates, as estimated, being more than likely too great to be overcome. This does not alter the duty of the com missioners os laid down iu the law, aud as pointed out by some of the best lawyers in tho city, in answer to our queries Saturday morning. The law says “aud any voter shall vote who has not paid his taxes, his vote shall be illegal and the commissioners who consolidate the re turns shall not ebunt such vote in makiug out the returns.'’ It is held that while the list of taxpayers will not be of suffi cient guide for the commissioners, inas much as the names of three classes—vot ers just of age, over age, and non-resident —do not appear thereon, tbat the list of tax defaulters will be sufficient; that the commissioners should take tbe defaulters’ list, and every name appearing thereon should be stricken from the ballot list that tho defaulting list is primafacie evidence of the illegality of such votes, aud that it on this list appears the name of anyone who has become re cently exempt by reason of age it is a mat ter of proof for such a one to furnish. Moreover the law is imperative; it says the commissioners shall not count such il legal votes. It seems to us therefore, uii. der this view of the case, that there is hut one path for the commissioners to follow. Whether there be a protest entered or not, by their oaths they are compelled to separate these votes. It is a matter in which the best citizens have become Interested. It is no secret that many illegal votes are polled at eve ry election, and the evil is not’ confined to Macon. The tax lists showed about two thousand qualified voters in Bibb county on tbe morning of the election. It is esti mated tbat on the day of the election three thousand votes were polled. This shows an enormous wrong, and one in which the community will uphold the commissioners in unveiling and righting, Let the commissioners do their duty fearlessly, as the law directs; let them separate the legal from tho illegal, and when the names of illegal voters arc ascer tained let them furnish a copy of tiie same to the grand jury. They have an oppor tunity to do this now, without danger of being accused of working in the interest of iny man or party. Under tho recent workings of tho elec tivo franchise, tho men who regard the law are placed at a disadvantage. Wc only regret that there is no way of reach ing repeaters other than detection at the lime of voting. TUE COAL FAMINE. The Public Becoming Indignant The dissatisfaction which lias been gath ering foice among our merchants and cit! sens generally for many days over the scarcity of coal, is beginning now to be beard in unmistakable language. For two long weeks, part of tbe severest weatber known to two generations, Ma con has been without fuel. Wood has been sold upon tlie« streets for $15 per cord, lumber has been purchased at ex travagant prices for fires, aud coal has been beyond tho roach of money. Yes terday two car loads were received by a firm in this city and disposed of at once, and another firm that now have a little on hand, we are informed, oll'jrs it at twelve dollars per ton. A Tki.eokaph reporter yesterday, in the course of his travels, found nearly eveiy citizen completely out of coal, and. tbe feeling of indignation general. The Central railroad is the focus of all com plaint. The Brunswick has done all in its power to alleviate the distress, having purchased, brought to tho city and sold at cost large quantities of wood. Tiie Cen tral, it is urged, having it in its power to do all, hais done nothing. An entire city has lain out in the bitter cold for fifteen days, while a corporation, chartered to do Its business, has stood by without lifling a finger to assist. Distress, aud the direst suffering exist, and tbe death rate, judg ing from tbo number of burial cases said, has been terrible. It is beyond tbe pub lic understanding wby tills road cannot attach a couple of engines to tho usual number of cars and run them direct to the mines for coal, especially os our coal merchants have some six" or seven hun dred tons that bave lain there awaiting transportation far four and a half months. A prominent lawyer said, yesterday, tbat if this corporation “has neglected to provide cars lor the shipment of tills coal because other freight was more remunera tive, its action has been inhuman, and should receive the unqualified condemna tion of the press and the people.” Anoth er asserted that this railroad had forced the creation of tbe State commission, would force the commission to take in haDd the coal question, and has forced tbe building cf new roads to compete with itself. HRS. MARTHA TUCKER WRITES TO MAMANTHY AGAIN. Macon Through An Old Ladjr’a Spec tacle*. Written Tor the Tclrgraph and Messenger. Macon, Ga., January 10,1881. My Rear Samanthy: In my first letter to you I was so mixed up aud flurried by tbe newness of things that I neglected to tell you anything about myself. I wish you could see my room, if only to learn a lesson in extravagance. Why, I do be lieve the clock on my inantlepiece cost thirty dollars alone, and then there is the bed as big as our corn crib, with carved laces and knobs all over it, against which I am forever bumping my head or knock ing the skin off my elbows The foot posts have tho carved heads of men on them, and they have the most horrible grimaces you can Imagine. One of them like to bave scared me to death tbe other night. I woke up In the dark with a sort of jerking pain iu my side, and thought I was home in my own room. Wheu I looked up I saw tbat blackface grinnjng at me iu the moonlight. The first thing that came into my mind W8S that one of the plantation darkies had come in to tell mo day was breaking, and bad got to laughing at me in my night cap. I spoke to him right sharply, but he did not an. swer, aud then it rushed all over me tbat he wa> a burglar, and I was go ing to be murdered. You ought to have heard me scream. Not just once; 1 shut my eyes and screamed until everybody came running into the room, and such a time as they had I Mr. Moriey came along with the rest, hut as his head was wrap ped up 2n red flannel and his dress short, he did not stay long. I was so asliamet 1 of myself that I wouldn’t tell them what ailed me, and they went off laughing be cause I had the nightmare, as they said You know, Samanthy dear, I never had the nightmare in my life; your uncle Daniel used to say I slept like a partridge. But what could I do? It would hare scared anybody. Mr. Moriey took me down to sre tho park Saturday, and a beautiful place it is, but sadly neglected. The city fathers won’t pay to keep it up and it is going to ruin fast as far as the buildings are con cerned. Cost about three hundred thou sand dollars, and by the time tiie people are done paying for it, there won’t be auy park left. Mr. Moriey insists tbat if tiie place disappear by the time the debt is paid that the people will come out even because they won’t owe any debt, ami won’t bave any park. I bave an idea that lie was poking fun at me, but I can’t get tho thing straight. In the park there is an iron boy painted white aud looks like lie was trying to run. Mr. Moriey says it is a statue of an alderman running lor office, but I don’t see why they should make a statue of a tnau who runs for office. Ishould think they would make a statue of one who didn't; but Mr. Moriey says there ain’t any of tbat kind left. There are four or five houses there that would hold more people than could get into Mt. Zion church in a year, and a race track, and lots of other things I can’t describe. The city fathers nave issued orders to have every loose cow and pig found wandering on tbe streets ar rested. It seems mighty funuy to me, but its true. I didn’t blame them much for arresting tiie pigs, but the poor old cows, it seems to me are the best be haved citizens the town has, aud ought not to be troubled. I have been watch ing to see ono of them arrested. Mr. Mor iey says it takes three policemen to arrest eacii cow. Ono takes her by one born, and tbo other by the other, and tiie last man holds her tail and steers her. would like to see them arrest our bull that way. The men at the horns would have to be giants, and it would take about four men to steer liim. But I reckon they don’t arrest bulls, as the law don’t say anything against them. Mollie lias got the mumps, and sucli a sight as sue is. Who she caught them from I don’t know, but a young gentleman who comes to see her is down with them them too. Mr. Moriey called it a case of double-barreled, spontaneous combustion, but Mollie says she never kissed him in her life, and, wild as' tho girl is,I don’t believe she would do sucli a thing. She goes around the house looking like old Judge Fitts with two chews of tobacco in his mouth, and yesterday somebody gave her a pickle and she bit it. I felt right sorry for her, because I had the mumps and bit a pickle once, too, and it hurt. But I am writing in the dark now and must stop. Goodbye. Your affectionate aunt, Martha Tucker. P. S.—If tho oats is killed, tell your father to go ahead witli his ploughing for spring. I am afraid we country people arc going to have a hard time ot it. Ba con is ud aud corn too. M. T. . Tlic Orange Crop. The apprehensions whicli were aroused concerning the effect upon the young fruit trees by tho recent cold snap iu Florida, we arc pleased to state, are without foun dation. We learn from Mr. John Griffin, agent of tho Florida Dispatch Line, who reached the city yesterday,after an extend ed tour through Florida, that, although tiie weather was uuusually cold for that section the latter part of tho year, and there was a freeze, very little injury was done. At Hawkinsvllle, Florida, ono hun dred and seventy-five miles above Jack sonville, he saw litne and citron trees in full bloom, that had not been injured in tbe least. The vegetation was not dam aged, and the condition generally in tiie flowery land is all that could be de sired. Tho hotels at Jacksonville he reports as crowded, and the Northern travel unusu ally large at this season. . ‘ Mr. Griffin retains his position as pas senger agent with the Savannah, Florida ami' Western railway, and Is doing good service in tho interest oi his company.— Savannah News. Tbe City Bridge. Editors Telegraph and Messenger: Please allow me space iu your valuable columns to again call the attention of tiie proper authorities to the condition of the river bridge, and especially to tho very unsafe condition of that part used by pe destrians. Unless it be repaired very soon, tbo city will certainly ho involved iu litigation for damages caused by some one falling through, for the planks are now worn “threadbare.” Wc would also ask, when will we get our cistern? When will tho work be com menced? We hear a great deal said about East Macou being neglected; and there is a very strong clement in lavor ot getting up a petition to tho next Legislature to have it incorporated and have a city gov ernment of our own. Now, unless some thing is dono for us there is going to bo a “fuss in tiie family,” and Mils will be of course very unpleasant. To avoid this, we would suggest a remedy which is, for tiie proper authorities to take the matter iu hand right away and convince us tbat wc arc iu Macon and a part of the city, by first fixing tbo aforesaid bridge, and then come on over and build the aforemen tioned cistern. Then the hill above Dr. McCrary’s drugstore and below the green should be sewered and filled in. Then wc need a hook and ladder company and good house built somewhere iu the street—in Irout of Henry Jones’ store would be a good place—for llicir use, and it could be used also for bolding justice’s courts, elections, etc. Wo need these tilings very much, and if the fathers de sire to mako tbeir children feel comforta ble and at home, let them manifest it by granting our requests. Very truly, Citizen. THE ELECTION RETURNS. Probably the Final End •t ,Uw Con (cot. Yesterday morning at 10 o’clock, pursu ant to the previous resolution of adjourn' THE COAL FARING. ProapMia for Rcliof-Wbo Was Re sponsible for tbe Dlstrooo. In reply to the article wLlch appeared in yesterday’s Telegraph and Hu- ment, the election commissioners met in j benoeb, the Central railroad authorities the ordinary’s office at the court house, to yesterdayAent around to the various coal consolidate the returns. They admitted dealers the following to be signed: the legal gentleman representing the con- We, the undersigned, coal dealers of testant, and heard his statement. Mr. C. llje clt y of Macon, certify that we believe L. Bartlett was present In tho Interest of Iko Central railroad has made every ef- u.ng m..t„ , ... _ lort since the extreme weather set in to Mr. D. 8. nescott, who claimed the office 8Upp i y thh market wl(h wood 4ud ^ or aheriff, and read to the board an in- from tbe mines. junction from Judge Simmons, restraining The certificate was signed by Wheeler them from going over tho ballots or cast- & Gibson, and W. H. Mansfield. The ing out any. He held, also, a mandamus company also exhibited five telegrams to from thr same source, commanding the various railroad officers above Macon, commissioners to consolidate the returns, asking that certain cars be passed overthe Neither paper was served, for, upon a mo- roads to tbe mines and returned, Tbe tion to proceed at once to a consolidation, dates of these telegrams are January 1st, vote was had, resulting in Us favor by a 2d and 3rd, 1381. This is the showing majority of one. The board then proceed- made by tho Central railroad. Now let ed to make up the final return, the result I us see what it amounts to. of which is given below: c 4> a .2 *03 a s 0 0 >% = s c 0 Us £ G. S.-Obearl £gg3§5=jg 1 COO^O* w-V, 1-1 CJ i WH Fletcher i-sooncj'cpo CD ou 0 W P Gocdall n 0 H R.C. Wilder O CO GO QO OiOIS O N 4. W. Stubbs §83g®88S HWrlH 1-1 ?» 0 John B. Giles Cl John Ingalls ewwoOHoosio I-OOJfCOfO’l' ^ 02 i-i HH Cl -T- co Cl g Cl u £ 0 u, 0 to Us O >v O CQ Us 9 £ *3 9 L O ZJ O Joe Trippe . £2358888 S. J Huffman CQ Trt 1 1-4 J. Chapman 55§=ogg g Guerardie .. t-r-1 rl 0 if 0 CQ J. C Wheeler SogSgoSg R J Anderson ssssssss D. H. Adams i-‘Joaocir»Oi-ir« .0^ 8 H. J. Peter . OOOHOOOO^ *$ Id i?3 s 0 02 E. A. Ross . ci§§§3§S3 r-ri *-l rl s § G.S.Wescott O rl 04 § t— co •a 0 a 3 0 u 0 if A. B. Ross . 1805 308 2G9 188 09 128 150 237 2 CO ■ Ward . . . OOf-JSOOD'O gTJgOt-irlffJO I McManus . . ZD C4 C* CO r- O rrt C5 0 Irtowrtr-oo C3 Vi •—* r-l «-i Stvoliecker . r-o:M «n 8 w O Precincts. 0 • a 3 • 8::::: 111 si §£aSlI|i The first thing that must attract the at tention of the public is the absence from [ the certificate of the name of Mr. A. L. Butts, the coal merchant, whoso sales amount to j more than the others combined. Why does Mr. Butts’name not appear? Was I it because he was sick at borne? It was not. The gentleman who prepared the certificate sent it to Mr. Butts’ house,with the request that it be signed and the request was refused. One of the firms who did sign the paper—and we do not say it to dis parage their business—handles less coal believe Mr. Mansfield to be honest in his I action, but ft is only natural for a dealer to view differently from others the actions I of a corporation that furnishes his princi | pal business. The last fact tiiat wo shall notice in this certificate Is that it applies only to the late cold snap, unless it be to point out the date of tho telegrams, none | of which arc prior to January 1st. This is tho showing made by a great | corporation, upon which a city of twenty thousand inhabitants depends for coal— two certificates and five telegrams. View' ing it, we feel constrained'to withdraw [ our assertion that the Central railroad lias not lifted a finger to help us. It has | lifted a finger. Now, let us see who was responsible for | the famine. A Teleouaph reporter called on Mr. [ A. L. Butts yesterday afternoon and found him sick, being upou tbe verge of pneu- ! monia Accepting tbe scat proffered, the ques- | tion was asked: “Mr. Butts I learn that a certificate re I lieving the Central road of blatne. m tbis matter of coal, was sent in for you to sign, and you refused. Will you please | state wby ?” “It was because tho wording of tbe cer- | tificale did not suit me. It read 'since tbe extreme weather set in,’ and I could not certify to tbat. Some time after tbe first j of January I got a few cars, but that was Messrs. Roland B. Hall, T. Gnem-1 after tbe weather set in.” sey and W. A. Foe stated that i “Were you out of coal during the se- they did not feel authorized, under I vere weather?” their oaths, to place their signatures to j “Entirely.” tiie document, aud the others signed with-1 “Why ?” out them. I “Because I could not get care. Tbe The following protest was sent up to road promised them to me time and the Governor with the returns: again, but failed to furnish them. I had Macon, Bum County, Ga., purchased seven hundred tons of coal, aud We, the nnderelS“nii2ree 1 i?tag t r ied ‘, 0 transportation for them ever leave to enter this, our protest, against since a!x>ut 1110 of November. When the consolidation of the returns cf this I told you September before, I spoke of county, for tbe-rcason tbat we firmly be- auotber lot. I cannot remember tiie dates «£• ~ —•* ” ra,orx r and that under the law ot 1874 it is made I ▼cniher—anyhow, more than two months our duty, as managers, to throw out said since. I can show you a letter from the illegal votes. We, therefore, respectfully mines asking why I did not send for mv decline to sign the ^consolidated returns. | coal . The Moutcvallo finally noll(M m ' 0 New York—Evening—Honey 600; exchange, 98} for 60 days; government securities firm; new 5 per cents ioi|- 41 per cents 1124; 4 per cents 113; auto bonds nominal. Stocks active; closed strong: New York Central 150f; Erie 6O4, ex. dir.; Lake Shore 131; Illinois Central 126; N ashville and Chattanooga 68; Louisville and Nashville 904 offered; Pittsburgh 1324; Chicago and Northwestern 126|; do. prerd 140; Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific 45}; do. preferred 88J; Memphis and Charles* ton, 43; Rock island 1364; Western Union Telegraph 10CJ; Alabama State bonds: £}*“ A>, two to five, 73; do. class A, small, 74; do. class B, fives, 95; do. class C, two to five, 89. Sub-Treasury balances: Gold $68,072,- 858; currency $3,075,230. Macon Cotton Statement. Office Telegraph and Messenger, January 12.—Evening. Tbe market to-day was quiet at 11 for middling. Received to-day by roil ... 102 by wagon. . 109— 211 Shipped ...... 182 Sold 178 STATE RENT I Stock on Land Sept. 1, 1880 927 Received to-day 211 previously 62,592—52,803 53,730 Shipped to-day 1S2 previously .... 43,290—43,472 Stock on hand this evening 10,258 COMMERCIAL. Roland B. Hall, Wm. A. Poe, T. Guernsey. Georgia’s Military Slighted, The Inaugural Committee of Washing ton City held a meeting the other day, and among other announcements made by the chairman, was tho extraordinary state ment that all the military organizations of the country had been invited to he pres- ,_ .... ent on March 4th, with the exception of ha J e n ° to make against the Central I poilrfu.l' mu infftmcfa ora oil with fliAm* that I had delayed so long they could not furnish 200 tons contracted for. The railroad agents cannot deny tbat I have applied to them time and again for trans portation.” “You regard it as the fault of the rail road, then, that this lot of coal has never reached Macon ? ” • - “I do, and they cannot get round it. I those of Georgia and Alabama. He said be did not know to whom be should ap ply for the names of our companies, and railroad; my interests are all with them; but you asked me for tlio facts, aud 1 have told them to accountfor my failure to sup- that is what mortifies us so. We, the I W/"* customers. If l could see my great people of Georgia, uot expected iu the halls of our'country’s big wig-waml We, tlio great people, who have re peatedly voted large majorities against the defilement of those halls and passages, and—and—rooms, not expected to bo present I Really, as Georgians, wo color books I could give you tiie dates of all the correspondence I have hail with the mines. I will say this for the road. Here lately they are making some effort. Some coal got in yesterday, and it will probably come now every day.” If not in words, this is in substance the Liverpool, January 12.—Noon— Cot ton moderate inquiry; middling uplands 011-10; middling Orleans GJ; receipts I, 900 bales, all American; sales 8,000; speculation and export 1,000. Futures—Futures flat; uplands low middling clause, January delivery Of ® i January and February Of® ; February and March 6 11-16® ; March and April GJ® ; April and May G 25-32®—; May and Jane 6 13-10 0—> June and July 0 27-32®—; July and August ——. Liverpool, 5:00 p. m.—Sales, Ameri can, 0,350. Futures fiat; uplands low middling clause January delivery 0 10-32 0 ; March and April 011-16; June aud July G 13-10. New Yop.k, January 12.—Noon-Cot ton dull; sales 348; middling uplands 12; middling Orleans 12}. Futures quiet; January 11.81; February II. 97; March 12.14; April 12.29; May 12.42; June 12.51. Cottou easier; middling uplands 12; middling Orleaus 12}. Bales 382. Con solidated net receipts 29,080; exports to Great Britain 11,775; to Franca 4404; to continent 2,904; channel —. New Yoke—Evening—Net receipts 2418; gross 9,031. Futures closed easy; sales 151,000 bales ; January delivery 11.75011.70; February 12.87(585; March 12.03006; April 12.20®—; May 12.33® 34; Juno 12.44045; July 12.5405C; Au gust 12.590G1. Gaivkston, January 12 Cotton dull; middling Ilf; low middling 10}; good ordinary 10; net receipts 2547; gross 2GS0: sales 930; stock 122,050. Norfolk, January 12.- Cotton steady; middling 11}; low middling —; good ordinary—; net receipts 3369; gross ; sales 245; stock 31,319. Baltimore, January 12.-Co'.ton quiet; middling 11 j; low middling 114; good ordinary 10J; net receipts —; gross 2383; sales 115; stock 32,214. Boston, January 12. -Cotton dull; middling 12|; low middling 11}; good or dinary 104; net receipts G34; gross ; sales —; stock 5804. Wilmington, January 12—Cotton weak; middling 114; low middling 111- 16; good ordinary 10}; net receipts 238; gross ; sales note; stock 7,582. Philadelphia, January 12.—Cotton quiet; middling 124; low middling 11}; good ordinary 104; uet receipts 391; gross 1327; sales 507; to spinners 366; stock 11,414. Savannah, January 12.—Cotton quiet; middling 11}; low middling 10}; good good ordinary 9J; net receipts 3581; gross —; sales 2800; slock 103,652. New Orleans, January 12.— Cotton easier; middling 11}; low middling 10}; good ordinary 9}; net receipts 4331; gross 4,940; sales 0,000; stock 280,184. Mobile, January 12.—Cotton weak; middlings 11|; low middlings 10}; good ordinary 9|; net receipts 589; gross—; sales 1500; stock 67,819. Memphis, Jauuaiy 12.—Cotton dull; middling upl.udsll}; net receipts 1042; shipments 2132; sales 525; stock 74,217. Augusta, January 12.—Cotton quiet' middling 11}; low middling 10}; good or; dinary 9}; net receipts 346; gross . sales —; stock 494. Charleston, January 12.— Cottoa easy; middling 11}; low middling 114; good ordinary 104; net receipts 190S; gross —; sales 1090; stock 82,120. MACON PRODUCE MARKET. CORRECTED DAILY BY T. K. Jones. nerebauMllse Broker. Macon, January 12.—Bacon, shoul ders 8; dear rib sides 8}. Bulk meats, shoulders 5}; clear rib sides 7}. Hams, sugar-cured 110 . Bag- lug, 1} lb 11}> Ties, buudles $2.35. Tbe Cltr Park Several bids were betore the city council oa Tuesday night for keeping tbe City Park dJring.tbe ensuing year. They, as well as ffie restaurant aud other privileges, were referred to the committee on public property. This is a more important mat- than any one would suppose at first thought. If tbe State fair should be Held here this year it should uot be placed in auy uuskiUful bands. Thera is much to to make the necessary repairs and keep up, so that it may be ready for use the coming fall. As it ia the pride and boast We shall have more to say upon this • of Macon, wa hope due conelderetion will subject in our next Issue. I be given to tbe subject. With indignation. And not invited bo- re8 “ U of , tbo iutervlew ’ ? r Wch was - not cause the talented chairman who knew P«> loD £ d «•; of Mr. Butts’111- where to get a list of Colorado’s soldiers n , es5 ' H °, did not de3U ? t0 a,, y tllln ? didn’t know where to get ours. Couldn’t lie have gone to Jim Blount and asked? Conld Aleck Stevens have rattled off the roll If they had applied to him? Why, that would operate against the road, and only spoke when reminded that it was upon his statement that the matter was I brought to light by tho TrleorAPII AND bless your soul, Mr. Chairman, Phil and M^ENGEBofDecemberSOth Theeffect 1 of 700 tons of coal delivered in Macon Nat and Beu and Joey and Em, or any of tbe boys, would bave lent you a list. It would have been a positive pleasure to our adjutant general to have heard from would have been the aversion of the fam ine. This is the entire matter in brief. We hare no desire to attack the agents you. He has nothing else to do hut to ' be railroad here, nor will we. moke out lists, and if the Legislature does not require him to issue a circular from j bis various headquarters monthly hereaf ter, we shall vote against the next Legls- j iature that runs for office. We strongly ’ They are gentlemen who have given sat isfaction heretofore, and simply carry out the general policy of the company. Bnt we aim at the enl, the existence of which no candid man will deny, and then only suspect the bland chairman aforesaid was I represent the people who have called not in the last war. He is the only man I upon us as their representative to do so. who ever wanted to know where the j £f we have made erroneous statements we Georgia troops were and failed to find w|U checrfu n y correct them, holding ... I it proper Jo abandon rather than defend Gathered Heme. I unsound positions. Among tho many that have recently I It 1* likely that the coal supply from “passed over the river,” none will be | ^nceforth will be plentiful, and we shall , , _ | endeavor to give credit for It to tbe proper missed more than Matthew Bowden. Every part ieg body knew Uncle Matt, and especially tiie younger part of the community. For years he came went in all sorts of weath er, with his sack of ground peas on his shoulder. Ho had a kind word aud smile for everybody, and was ready to serve them. He did not belong to tho rich, or FINANCIAL. stocks and BonsnnucoE CORRECTED DAILY BY LOCKETT * BOND, BROKERS. Macon, January J 2.-Georgia 6 per cent. what the world would call Influential I Jo , ... „ _ (old) lOO01Oo; Georgia 7 per cent, bonds class of tho community. He was willing J (mortgage) 1090141; do bonds (gold quar to work and was not ashamed of it. He terly coup) 11340115; do bonds, due 1896 an honest man. "When old age had wlii- 1190121; do 8 percent, bonds 1020115; tened his locks and wasted bis strength, (, e l K *, orsei *2 winter $1.05007. Corn heavy; new ..4 nitJSL; fffi feJBJt’SSS to support him, he resorted to the sale of! R. R. 0 per cent, bond 1000101. Wes- ground peas for a livelihood. He was | torn R. R. of Ala- lstmort. 115401164; do _ 1 2nd mort. 1150110. Mobile and Girard ^ntKeKen affieTo’ miehtt‘r£ W* giwtrip.toUi.eity. May bis HtaSS in peace. ' mort. 1090110. Southwestern B. B. ... ..... 1 bonds 109011a M. A A. B. B. 1st mort. Adjourned Court. (not endorsed) 990101. M. A A. B. R. In consequence of a telegram received I 2nd mort. (endorsed) 1030105. City of announcing tbe extreme illness of bis j Macon bonda9840994> Gity of Savannah wife at Forsyth, Judge Simmons ad- J*® 11 *)* Uityol Atlanta7per'cent, i j .1 tt . o , „ ^ I bonds 1080111; do 8 per cent, bonds 112 journed tiie Houston Superior Court un- CUy of Augusta 6 per cent, bonds til the regular term iu April. He passed 1O401C5. Southwestern B. R. stock 111 through Macon last night on his way 0112- Central R. R. stock 108401004. Augusta A Savannah It. R. stock 1100 112. Georgia B. R. stock 11301144. The Markses kr TclsarsFk. . Nbw York, Noon—January 12.— dear iittle things i ” * govenuueat eecarttiw quiet. to Forsyth. Let all those who are inter ested take notice and govern themselves j accordingly. KIU51 AJ HI JAJ* liWj yuinuco Lord, tierces 10; tubs 104, in buckets 11}. Bran, per 100, $1.15. Hay,per 100, $1.33. Corn, white,by car load, 710—’.mixed, by car load 70®- . Oats, feed, 56; mst-proofl 85. Salt, Virginia $1.00; Liverpool $1.20 0—. Meal 75; bolted SO. Grits $4.25. Fiour, fancy, per bbl., $8.50; choice $7.00; extra family $0.75; family $0.50; extra $5.50. Codes, common 13; fair 14}; good 15; prime 17®—; Java 29. Mo lasses, choice Cuba, bbls., 50; do common 40; sugar-house, bbls., 30; do bbls., 33; Syrup—Georgia cane syrup 45; Golden 50; New Orleaus, choice, 55; do; prime, 50. Su gar. Golden 0,101; brown 9, Cobee C 9}. white, extra C 10}; standard A 10}; gran ulated; 11; powdered 11}. Rice 7}®7|; Candtas.15. Matches. $2.80. Potash. $3.00. Tke Markets Sr Telearni.il. Baltimore, January 12.—Flour firm; Howard street and Western superfine $3.250$4.GO; extra $4.250$5.bO; lamiiy $5.250$6.(IO; City Mills supetfiae $1.35 0$3.75; extra $4.2504.75; family $6.25 00.50; Rio brands $6.250 ; Patapsco family $7.25. Wheat—Southern easier; Western higher; closed strong; Southern red $1.1001.18; amber $1.2001.22; No. 1 Maryland $1.21}®—; No. 2 Western winter red spot January $1.17}® ; February $1.18}01P; March $1.204®20}; April $1.2140—. Corn—Southern quiet; Western firm; Southern white, 52®—; yellow, 53®—. Oats firm; Western white 43040, do mixed 44045; Pennsyl vania —0—. lx>ui8ViLLR, January 12.—Flour quiet; extra $3.2503.50; family ®——; choice to fancy $0.2500.50. Wheat steady at 05® . Corn steady; No. 2 mixed 44®—. Oats quiet at 37}®—. Pork strong at $13.75®— Laid active; prime steam S.02}®75. Bulk meats firm; shoul ders 4.25®—-; dear ribs 6.80090; clear sides 7.00®124. Bacon dull; shoulders $4.25®—; ciear ribs il, ; clear sides $7.000—. Hams—Sugar-cured 9}® 10. Whisky steady at $1.10. Cincinnati, Jan. 12.—Flour stronger; family $4.Su®5.00; fancy $6.25®$6.00. Wheat easier; No. 2 Amber $1.05®—; do FI *1—., 37®— Pork dull at $13.500—; new —. Lard firmer at $8.75®—. Bulk meat* firm; shoulders $4,624; clear ribs $7,124- Bacon firm; shoulders $7.76; ribs $7.75; sides $8.25. Whisky Ann at $1.10. Sugar firm; bards 1O}01O|; New Orleans ^!i07}. Hogs easier; common $4.0004.56; light $4.5604.85; packing $4.85®$5.10; butchers $5.35©$5-25. St. Louts, January 12.—Flou strong; choice to fancy $4.9506.20; family $4.75 ®$5.00; double extra $3.7008.90. Wheat higher; No. 2 red fall $10201024 for cash; $1.03401.04} for February; 1.O5}01.O84 for March. Corn higher; 39}® 40 for cash and January; 3B}039| for February;. 39} 039} for March. Oats higher at 31|©31| for rash; 33033} for February. Whisky quirt and steady at 91.11. Pork firm at 918.000—. LardJIrm, held at $8,000 Bulk meats higher; shoulders *4.500 S ribe *8.30®—; side* $6,900— Bacon dull; shoulders $M5®—; eissr ribs $7.400 ; eisar sides 97.600—