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ant ai nt o I. FOL. Y. Astaal Number Issued Ta-Day, - 6,800 Actual Number Issued to Subscribers, 5,328 Limited by Capacity of Press. Anyone having an item of personal mention or news happening, will confer a favor by handing it te one of Tmc Capitol staff, each of whom wears a silver sac simile of the above signet* Second Edition. “267.” PROSPEROUS ATLANTA. When The Capitol gets a nail clincher it affords it great pleasure to strike every nail on the head that shows itself. For some time a great many interested people and a few interested papers have persisted in saying and trying to prove that Atlanta is going to the demnition bowwows. That rents were sadly off. That half of the town was for rent. That little or no building was going on. And last, that everything was practi cally at a standstill and even retrograd ing. The Capitol noted these purposely ut tered comments and heard some of its citizens grumble. So it set about learn ing the facts of the case, and we were so delighted with our investigations that we have honored them thus by a double leaded editorial. First, as to rents being off we find as an actual fact that the true cause for rents being lowered in the city is that an un precedented amount of buildings have been built in the last year, more than the growth of the city demanded. This being the case, especially with the smaller, cheaper classes of houses, and while near ly all the new small houses are rented, it has thrown vacant quite a number of old, inconveniently-built and located houses. As to the better classes of houses, there have been a large number built which were promptly filled, and while the quan tity has necessarily reduced rents, yet an other cause for the slight reduction has been the depression of business and re duction of values all over the country, which must certainly affect rents in At lanta the same as it has in all other cities not favored with a local boom of some na ture. The next statement of so many houses being for rent is answered partially by the above regarding building and the an swer which will be given below to the third statement as to building going on; but if any one imagines that houses for rent are plenty let him go to a livery and hire a carriage, and if he does not spend a whole day in getting suited in a modern, convenient, desirable house then we will pay his rent for a whole year. They are scarce. True, there are a few, but only a few, at times on the market, and then they are taken quickly. As to new building going on, here is where we found ourselves as well as the gentlemen who kindly aided us surprised and delighted. To get the number of new buildiugs ereected from January 1, 188(3, to July 1, 1886, we applied to Major Cook, our clev er and obliging City Assessor, as one whom we felt certain knew’ more about the city than any other man in it. “Major, please be so kind as to tell us how many new houses have been built in Atlanta this year,” (this was about two weeks ago); “we are anxious to see how’ much prohibition is hurting( ?) the city of Atlanta.” “Certainly. Yes, but that is no easy task,” said the Major. “I can give you the number of new houses built in 1885 from January 1 to July 1, but I have not the figures collected for 1886.” “You say you have the number of new houses built from January 1, 1885, to July 1, 1885? What were they?” The Major turned to some memoran dums, and said; * “Here I have it —240. ’ “240, you say?” “Yes, 240.” “Well, I guess we can hardly half that sum this year. But can and will you g< t it for us at once ?” we asked him. “Yes,” said the ever accommodating Major; “I will try.” That was two weeks ago. Yesterday he informed us that he had the facts. He had applied to efficient Chief Con nolly and requested his assistance. That obliging official very courteously placed the police department at his service, and through them he had collected data and had the location of every new house and its street and number. “How do you find them, Major Cook?” we enquired. , “Good, good,” he answered enthusias tically. “You seem delighted, Major. Is there more than half of last year’s record, then?” “More than half—yes, yes, I think there is,’’and he laughed gleefully; “con siderably more than half.” “What are the figures?” “267.” “Eh?” “267 was what I said, and there they are with street and number. Stubborn facts to consider, ain’t they?” and he laid out the lists before our eyes. “But I see you have not gotten the ele gant residence of Mr. Richards on Peach tree ; also some other fine residences and central stores that have been completed this year, on this list.” “No,” he answered, “they were com menced last year, and as I w’anted to give you only the new houses actually built this year I did not count them?” “This does not indicate prohibition de pression, Major.” “No, indeed, and my opinion is that if all the croakers and grumblers will take a back seat for a month that the city will take on its old time business activity and general boom. Croakers and grumblers can ruin any city.” “What is your opinion of the number of of vacant houses for rent?” “It is that there are about the same number of residences for rent that there were last year; possibly a few more. As to stores, I believe there are more of them because of so many of them having been so suddenly vacated. But they will soon fill up.” After thanking the Major as heartily as we knew how for his great kindness, we withdrew. Now here are the facts before you. We felt that in view of all that is being said and done, that they were worthy of prominence on our pages that are open to anything looking to the prosperity of At lanta first, last and all the time. Croakers, cut this out and paste it in your hats. EPIDEMIC IN HIS FAMILY A Claim Put up by a Man who Want ed a Little Cash. Yesterday morning John Clark, well known in police circles, stepped up to Mr. J. H. Shad den and asked for a little financial aid to bury his child. Clark claimed to have had an epi demic in his family and didn’t want any of his loved ones buried in a pauper’s coffin. Mr. Shadden gave Clark some money and wrote his address, 220 East Harris street. An in vestigation developed the fact that the highest number on East Harris street was 200. Mr. Shadden didn’t like the idea of such a scamp as Clark being loose in the community, and so had him arrested. The Recorder heard the case this morning, and bound the prisone: over to the city court in a bond of SIOO. Secure at Once. Every one who desires to visit Tallulah Falls on the 24th of this month should secure tickets at ouce from Mr. Martin Amerous, who as chair man of the Entertainment Committee, is doing all that could be done to make this one of the grandest of excursions. Prof. E. Leon, the greatest living athlete will give a performance, ou a rope 1,000 feet in the air. His exhibition alone is worth a trip to Tallulah. Interesting Lecture. Our people will be served to-morrow night in the Opera House with a rich intellectual feast, in the lecture that is to be delivered by the Hon. Henry W. Hilliard, under the auspices of the Armstrong Lecture Association. The subject selected, “ American Statesmanship, as Illustrated in Clay, Calhoun and Webster,” is one of rare interest in itself: while the well known intellectual attainments of the lecturer are sufficient assurance that it will be discussed in an interesting and masterly manner. Onr people should largely attend this lecture, and thus do honor to one of whose high Christian character, scholarly attainments and finished oratory any city might well feel proud. Sunflower Festival. The lawn and lecture room of the First Bap tist church will be a scene of rare beauty Thursday evening (to-night) from 8 till 11 o’clock. The occasion will be made very interesting by the young ladies of the church, who have been tireless in their efforts to make a success of the sunflower festival. Be sure to attend, if you wish to spend a pleasant evening. The entertainment commit tee will see that you are well provided for. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THURSDAY EVENING. JULY 15, 1886. TELEGRAPHIC Bank Failure. Associated Press to Capitol. Chicago, July 15.—A special from Omaha says: The Dundy County Bank of Benkleman, Nebraska, failed Yesterday. Belzer, the presi dent, skipped to Canada and took with him about SIOO,OOO in funds and securities. Busi ness men and farmers feel the loss greatly, as many have lost the last dollar they had on earth. Several homesteaders had their little all in bank, and were to prove up to-day. Many will have to abandon their claims. The great est excitement prevails. Belzer had transferred his available property to his wife before leav ing. Many eastern banks and firms are heavy losers. House. Associated Press to CapitoL Washington, July 15.—Mr. Randall, from the committee on appropriations, reported a joint resolution, providing temporarily (until to-day) for the expenditures of the government. Mr. Dunham, of Illinois, wished it to be un derstood that so far as the House was concerned the appropriation bills, necessary to carry on the government, had been passed. Miliken of Maine inquired how many more of these joint resolutions would be brought in. Randall replied that as many as were needed would be brought in. Dunham remarked that they would be brought in as long as nhe Senate delayed appropriation bills. Miliken said bills were delayed in the Senate because they had beeu delayed in the House. The joint resolution was passed. Storm in Newark. Associated Press to Capitol. Chicago, July 15.—A special from Newark, Ohio, says, this city was visited by one of the most severe storms ever known yesterday. Over $50,000 damage was done; the greatest loss be ing to fruits and growing crops. Several busi ness blocks bad their roofs carried away. Men, women and children were terribly frightened. The storm was of about an hour’s duration; the wind was high, the lightning fierce, the hail ter rific and rain falling heavily. Liverpool Cotton market. Associated Press to Capitol. Lrvxaroor,. July 15, noon—Cotton- Steady, with fair demand: uplands,s 5-16; Orleans, s’„' ;|sales, 10,000 bales: speculation and export, 1,000; receipts, 11,000; American 10,600; futures, quiet; .Inly, 5 15 64: July and August, 5 15-64; August and September, 5 15-64; September and October 5 12-64(0,5 11-64; October and November 5 7-64@5 6-64; November and I ecember, 5 6-64 to 5 5-64; December and January 5 6-64 to 5 5-64; September, 5 15-64. Wheat—Dull,. and demand poor; holders ofierlreely. Corn—Dull with poor dema d; new ss, mixed 4s. Beef —Extra Indiamess, 575, 6d. Lard—Prime West ern, 345. Liverpool, July 15, 2 p. m.—Sales. American, 8,300 bales; July, 5 14-64 value; July and August,s 14-64 seller;; August and September, 5 14-64 do; September and October, 5 10-64 value; October and November, 5 5-64 sellers, November and December, 5 4-64 buyer; December and January, 5 5-64 se.ler; January and February, 56 64 seller; September, 5 14-64 seller. Futures easy. Good uplands 5 9-16, uplands 55-16, lowmif’dling good ordinary 4%; rrdinary 4 7-16; good Texas 5%; Texas 5% ; low middling 5 8-16; good ordinary 4 15-16; ordinary 4_ s , ; Orleans 5l„ ; low middling 5 3-16; good ordinary 4 15-16; ordinary 4% W. H. Brotherton has 2,000 pieces ribbons which you can buy at your own price. He is clos ing out a lot of men’s and boy’s clothing that is slightly damaged, very cheap. If you need clothing, don’t fail to look at this lot. Gents’ white vests, 50c.; nothing larger than 37; men’s and boy’s straw hats, cheap; colored satin, in all shades, 25c.; ladies and misses parasols at half price; colored chambreys, crinkle seersucker, cream color, 10c.; plaid ginghams, 5c.; white checked nainsook, Bc.; 4-oz. zephyr for 25c ; ladies’ and misses’ shoes, 75c.; misses and children’s shoes in bronze and cream color, 50c.; ladies’ serge slip pers, 25c; ladies and misses kid gloves, 10c; stri ped dress silk, 25c. 1,000 different articles on his sc. and 10c. counters. If you you want all wool double or single width fine dress goods, he will sell same for less money than any house in Georgia. CARRY YOUR OLD Hats to Bussey, 2% Marietta Street. NEWEST AND LATEST Styles Picture Frames made to order. Sam Walker, 2J£ Marietta street. Coal for the Public Ncliooln. The contract to furnish the public schools with coal next season was awaided to Dr. Amos Fox, Agent for the Maine Jellico Mountain coal company. The schools use about 200 tons. atonce: All of our short lengths, remnants and odd lots are going nicely, but we are determin ed to close them out at once re gardless of cost. Prices no object. Chamberlin, Johnson & Co. h Flour and Feed Store! WM. DEMPSTER, 176 Marietta Street, Offer* great inducements to purchasers of FLOUR, MEAL, CORN, OATS, HAY and STOCK FEED. Wholesale and retail orders solicited. Mixed Feed a Specialty. Being the first and only Druggist in the South to fight the “Drug Ring, my success has made a few imitators who price a few articles at my price and charge the exorbitant ring prices on those articles not priced. “Give my goods a trial, and while you there by benefit yourselves, both in the article and the price, you at the same time crush this “Drug Ring,” who are seeking to raise the price of an article (next to food) the most important to ex istence. lam glad to sell my goods at reason able prices. On receipt of price by Postal Or der, Postal Note, or two cent postage stamps, I will send goods of my manufacture to any part of the United States, thus enabling every one to obtain good and reliable Medicines at REASON ABLEJIATES.” PRICES: S.S.S., large 99 S. S. S., small 59 B. B. B 75 Brewer’s Lung Restorer 55 Brown’s Iron Bitters 74 Harter’s Iron Tonic 75 Lemon Elixir,small 39 Holmes’ Liniment, the Mother’s Friend 88 Simmons’ Liver Regulator, pk’gs 8 Allcock’y Plasters. 10 Sozodont 58 Phillips’ Em. Cod Liver Oil 75 Scott’s Emulsion Cod Liver Oil 74 Tutt’s Hair Dye 70 Davidson’s Family Syringe, No. 1 |1 75 Davpon’s Family Syringe, No. 2 . 1 50 FeMBBB Syrup Hypophosphates 1 18 MaflUl Balm 50 Renewer 73 Warner’s Kidney «nd Liver Cure 83 Bradfield’s Female Regluator, large 83 Ayer’s Hair Vigor 73 Beef Wine and Iron, pints 60 Swan Down Powder 15 Blue Mottled Soap, per bar 18 Brown Mottled Soap, per pound 8 White Castile Soap, per pound 13 Guinn’s Blood Renew er 1 25 Moxie. 40 Delectalave 40 Exact Change Given! Medicine Tumblers and Corkscrews Given Away to Customers. Benjamin&Cronheim DRUGGISTS, 101 WhitehaU St. Cor. Mitchell. The sav.rg of 25 to 50 per cent on Prescriptions and other Medicines is appreciated by our Cus tomers but not by our Competitors. We are continually adding to our large stock of Drugs and Chemicals All of which we guarantee strictly FRESH AND PURE. ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES For sale at reasonable figures. We Aim to Please Our Patrons. PATENT MEDICINES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. NIGHT BELL. TELEPHONE 570. Packages promptly delivered to all parts of the city. Benjamin & Cronheim, DRUGGISTS, 101 WHITEHALL STREET. ZACHRY BROS., MILLERS. Our Fancy Bolted Meal is drawing the trade. Buy it and try it and your customers will have no other. Our Graham Flour is made fresh to order. Stock and Cattle deal ers will save money in jnany ways by calling for our Germ Meal mix ed with Ground Oats. We have exclusive sale for the Minnesota Celebrated *• SILVER KING” Flour. Ask your grocer for it. Every sack guaranteed equal to best made and no chances on giving it a trial. Be sure you call for Zachry Bros. Bolted Meal and “ Silver King” Flour. TELEPHONE 331. MOXIE NERVE FOOD On draught at H. C. Beerman’s Soda Water Palace, Bradfield 6c Ware’s, Nunnally 8c Rawson’s, Schumann’s Pharmacy. SOMEOF JOHN KEELY’S LEADERS For this Week! PRINTED MUSLINS, CHOICE STYLES, 2 3-4 C Yard. EXCELLENT CALICOS, 3c YARD. STANDARD BRANDS CALICOES, 5c YARD. FAR AS OLS 2000 Parasols Half Price! All Styles! All Grades! . All Half Price! Bargains in Laces. STUPENDOUS BARGAINS IN ORIENTAL LACES! White Embroidered Robes. 500 left, all reUnceil to about half price to close them not $5.00 White Embroidered Robes reduced to $3.00. SB.OO White Embroidered Robes reduced to $4.50. Lovely Colored Embroidered Robes $2.75 each, goods worth $6.50. Bargains in Ginghams. Ginghams «3>£c. yard. Elegant Ginghams sc. yard. Superb in Gingham Bc. yard. Best Grade Ginghams 16c. yard. Beautiful Crinkle Cloths I Superb Stock White Muslin Dress Goods! Ranging from to SI.OO a yard. Lovely India Linens, Plain and Checked I Beautiful Victoria Lawns 3ic. per Yard. Excellent Bargains in Table Linens, Towels, Etc. NOTICE. Men’s and Boy’s Straw Hats Being Closed out at half price at JOHN KEELY S. FAMOUS GRATE POLISH ! The best thing to varnish GRATES, 25c BOTTLE. MADE ONLY BY W. J. Wood, the Stovier, A Crash in Prices! The Greatest Variety Store in Georgia, THOMAS & CO. 100 Whitehall Street, ARE SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER! £®“Call on them for Fruit Jara, Oil Steven, Alcohol Stoves, Cooking Crocks, PICTURES and PICTURE FRAMES, Lamp*, Crockery, Baskets, and everything imaginable. MONEY DOUBLY SAVED Ah prohibition will save m>ny people many dollars, ho 1 will Have many dollars to all who desire to save, by vour trro<erieH of me. Read roy price* and call: Meal, 15c; Side meat, Dove Harns, 12c, Best 8 9c- new Mackerel, kit, 50c; Eggs, Best Butter, 20c; Best Rice, 7c; Good Rice, 5c ; Starch, sc; Soda. r. Green Coffee, nAc; Ben Parched Coffee, 15c; Lady Peas quart, sc; White Beans quart, sc; One OnPowder, J b £<)c; Snuff, per lb, 65c; Can Peaches, 12*c; Salt, per lb, 1c; Candy, 10c Best N. O. Syrup, 40c -Jonev. 12« c; 1 sell Patent Flour at 75c; Good Flour, 70c; Good Flour, 65c; Hav, best, 90c; Bran,»oc. rhlr kc-riM Ftftrs and ButUr, Fruit Jars, Tinware, Glassware and all sorts of Rnices. Pickles, Jellies, I reserved at piice. llo’Zl! canHve Xe One.l.om; All. Your., truly, PB M A*, 71 Chapel st., cor Stonewall Hard W ood Lumber HAVING PUTIN MACHINERY EXPRESSLY FOR WORKING HARD WOOD LUMBER, lam now prepared to furnish the same Rough or Dressed as may be desired. I also do Wood Turning, Scrod Sawing, and Re-Bawing In the b « manner. Newels, Rails and Balusters J. C. PECK. NO. .10