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WILMINGTON, FRIDAY. AUGUST *27, 1875.
OL. 1-NO. 5.
JL
MMARY OF THE NEWS
'lie feeling in Servia is so strongly in
or of tlie insurgents that the Govprn
it will havfe difficulty in preventing a
flict with Turkey.
luincev, Massachusetts had the largest
[yesterday morning that has been seen
ie for years.
^implications have arisen between the
lisli and Chinese Governments, and a
bus difficulty is imminent,
he committee appointed by the Eng
[bondholders of the Erie railroad to in
| the affairs of that road convened
lay.
[rifle that was owned by Patrick Henry
tag the revolutionary war was presented
ie American rifle team in Brooklyn,
nesday night.
[e races at Long Braneh yesterday
[not so well attenaed as usual, there
I only about three thousand persons
Bit.
■royal order which has been issued and
led into effect, prohibits the shipment
■itatoes into the Kingdom of Spain,
lie rivers of the South and West have
In so much that all danger has passed,
lie Bank of California suspended yes
py. The suspension is regarded as
I temporary, owing to stock combina
[irling, Ahrens & Co., shipping and
pission merchants in Baltimore, failed
Irday. Their liabilities will amount
her two millions.
Die convention of Turners was held in
t York yesterday. They will endeavor
(cure representation at the Centennial,
he' steamer Klopstock, from Bremen,
ved in New York yesterday.
V Tdtgraphic Dixpatchet are furnished o
Vorning Herald, by the American Press
ciation, over, the Atlantic and Pacific
graphic Co's wires.
The Weather To-Day.
i the New England and Mddle Stntes and
r lake regions, clear or fair weather will
ail with North-easterly to South-easterly
Is. There will be a slight rise in tempera,
and a falling barometer.
The Grand Vfzter Resigns.
instantinople, Aug. 26—The Grand
sr has resigned his position, and will be
(eded by Mahmoud.
F The Armlstlee Extended.
iADKID, Aug. 26,—The armistice he
rn the Carlists and Alfonsists at Sco de
el has been extended another day.
nth of General Garibaldi's Repn
f ted Wife.
Lome, Aug. 26.—The death of the wife
prganatic) of General Garibali, at Ca
ra, is announced. "
unionists Sentenced to Death.
aris, Aug. 26.—Four Communists, hav
been tried and convicted, were yesterday
fenced to death. The execution will take
cc in a few days.
, The Trouble Ended.
ondon, Aug. 26.—The officers of the
ted States frigates Congress and Hart
l have received full satisfaction from the
prnmeot of Tripoli for the insult recently
fed to the American Consul and his wife.
►tore of 400 of tho Turkish
Troops.
^enna, Aug. 26.—The latest advices
ta the insurrection in Herzegovina state
| the-insurgents have burned the toWns
focuiza and Rorito. They also captured
bf the Turkish troops, whom they first
irmed and afterwards released.
Condition of tho Crops, j -
[ontreal, Aug. 22.—This morning's
nle contains a lengthy article on the
h in Ontario and Quebec. The foot
■ are a success. Barley, wheat and
[are about the average in many locali
Kand have not been much damaged by
late rains and frosts.
is
dit
of
to
It
the
floor
of
son's
nery
and
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galia
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ter,
Mat
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and
room
aredations hy a [Gang of Barg
r- lars. . . .
riNNESBORo, Aug. 26The Sheriffs of
rfield and Chester counties, by order of
ge Mackey, have each sumiponed a
•ee of is- mcn, M who' arts scouring the
Wry in search of a gang of burglars who
Ired a store in Winnesboro last Frida/
it and fired npon the proprietor.
> State Booksellers' Association.
btroit, Aug. 26.—Tho State Bookeell
Convention was held here yesterday,
n the State Association adopted
ition and by-laws, and elected the fof
ng officers: President, AVetley Emery,
Lansing; Secretary, W. F. Phrkes, qf
Detroit; Treasurer, John Moore, of Ann
V tl
Threatened Strike of printers.
tiOAGo, Aug. 26.— All tlie job printing
:s in this <flty have united in a request
e TVbogrtpKical J Union to, reduce the
;cs from $2l to $18 per weekj aiid 1
tors from 47 cents 10-40 cents a tlfous
. Tlie Union refused the request, and.
■•number of the litfdtog 'oflfcis will'ro
ftopaythi old'prices, a strike of job
iters I 9 expected.
a con
i'.
000
says
corn
,
T
Institute Library contains about 11,
volumes; and not 6,000, as was stated
yesterday's Herald.
ic
a
Failure Extraordinary.
Baltimore, Aug. 26.—The Failure of
Stirling, Ahrens, & Co., shipping and com
mission merchants is reported this afternoon.
Their liabilities will amount to over two
million dollars. They were owners of the
Calvert sugar refinery. It was considered
one of the wealthiest Arms in the city, and
did an immense shipping business.
in
a
seen
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in
Senator Cameron's Movements.
Lebanon, Pa., Aug. 20. —United States
Senator Simon Cameron, Hon. G. Dawson
Coleman, Chief Engineer Lorenz, of the
Philadelphia aud Reading Railroad Com
pany, and John W. Mish, Esq., Vice-Presi
dent of the First National Bank of Lebanon,
left here this morning in the "transit," via
Pine Grove, for Pottsville.
A Horrible Accident.
Cincinnati, Aug. 28.— The mother of A.
H. Snyder, of Springfield, 111., while carry
ing an Infant down stairs, stumbled and fell
fifteen feet, crushing the skull of the child,
causing iustaut death to the infant and bad
ly injuring herself. The body of the child
was brought here for burial. Mrs. Snyder
it is now hoped will recover.
and
as
in
A Mysterious Case.
Alpany, Aug. 26.—At a late hour last
evening the authorities were notified that a
dead body of a man had been found at Ker
wood Flats, a mile below this city. Tho
body was fastened to a tree by a rope around
the neck, the throat was cut, and three bul
let holes were found on the persop. As yet
no clue has been found to the perpetrators
of the horrible crime.
A Vobacco Factory Destroyed by
Fire.
Richmond, Aug. CO.— A fire last night in
the tobacco factory of R. AV. Oliver destroyed
the engine room and a shed used for the pre
paration of smoking tobacco. The loss is
between $5,000 and $6,000, which is fully
covered by insurance in the following com
panies : Merchants' and Mechanics', Va.;
Home, Va.; State and Fire Association,
I'hila.; Richmond Banking and Insurance
Company ; Old Dominion ; Royal Imperial.
The principal loss falls on the Fire Associa
tion, Phila.' It is supposed the fire was of
incendiary origin.
o
More Tilton Suits—The Beecher
Matter not Ended.
New York, Aug. 26.—Morris and Pear
sall, attorneys for Theodore Tilton, yester
day filed in the City Court of Brooklyn no
tices of issue in the Tilton suits against
Henry Ward Beecher, tho Brooklyn Daily
Eagle and Thos. Kinsella, Tlie City Court
will sit on the first Monday In September,
when the calendar, including the above
cases, will be called. If the Attorneys on
both 6ides are ready the judge will then
fix a duy for the trial.
Polities and Rag Money.
New York, Aug. 26,1875.—A movement
is on foot here for the formation of a new
political party. A club has been organized
called
The United States Legal-Tender
Club." A circular has been issued asking
co-operation for a United States legal-tender
sound currency, based on the faith and cre
dit of the people of the United States and
their general government, and also on the
revenues paid by the people to the United
States Treasury, and having in addition a
representative value in being redeemable and
interchangeable for three 6ixty-flve United
States bonds. This organization will, ac
cording to the circulars, favor the issue of
greenbacks for value to a sufficient amount
of money to meet the demand of trade and
to promote thDindustries of the nation, and
demand that greenbacks shall meet tha ne
cessities of peace as they met those of war.
It is proposed to hold a series of public
meetings to further the movement, com
mencing about September 1st. '
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Dissitrons Fire In MassacImsrtts.
Quincy, Mass., Aug. 26.—This morning
the Robertson Building In this city was de
stroyed. . The fire was first seen on the first
floor on which w.b the large establishment
of Trainor & Maird, clothiers. The stock
valued at $6,000, was Insured, also C. John
son's apothecary, on the same floor was In
sured. On the second floor was the milli
nery and dress making room Of Mrs. Clapp,
and the hair dressing roOtns of Mrs. Carlin.
The third floor was occupied by the Sural
Lmlger, which with the ftirnlturo, lot of re
galia and fixtures was totally destroyed. Mr.
Robertson's building was insured for $14,
000 in the following offices: Providence, of
Providence,' $2,000; Merchants and Farmers
of AVorcaster, $3,000; Tradesmans and Mc :
changes, oTLowel, Mass., $5,000; Dorches
ter, : of Dorchester, $5,000. Trainer ami
Mat red, wore tutored in stock valued at $,4
000.,' C. ft. Johnson .is! insured for $1,500
and Of stock $3,000', ; The 1Q6S on tfu billiard
room is $9*500. The Sural Ledge has 81,.
000 insurance on their frirniture. f M. :
Lambert Proprictar ef. tlie'Central House
n if,' v it,... ■. .
says most of his furnitbre Is in a damaged
qOlidltlob, Which tt-as'ihflured In'tlidAVy- tkm
mynth and Braintrcfe Insurance Company, as
' (J
niate
the
complications have arrisen between the flour
British and Chinese Governments, and that b C
a
, tit-. ,ri'. 4*
Complication* Between Great -Bui
T tain and Clilna.
London, Aug. 26.—It is reported that
a serious difficulty is imminent.
of
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and
IN TIIE TOILS.
THE BLAND MAVOR AND THE AUSTERE
CHIEF—A FEW MORE UNFORTUNATES BE
HIND THE BARS—MAGO IE SMITH'S MIS
TAKE,
What, said Chief Brady—poetry 1 O fie 1
Maggie, a woman with the divine afflatus,
to drink tanglefoot, and to mistake the gut
ter of Third and French, for a running rill,
and lie down in it. Bight, chief, said the
Mayor. Then giving Mary a look that
would spill a pitcher, "you must contribute
$2 and costs towards the maintenance of
public order." Aunt Mary leaning tenderly
against brass buttons. Maggie, you ought
to be ashamed of yourself, piped out a hard
but honest-looking man; as the be-draggled
Maggie faced the "solid majesty of the Mayor
caged behind the bar. Well, said Maggie,
whose name was Smith, suppose I did take
a drop, is that any one's business but my
own. Is it not myself that has a load of
worry to carry, and what, could I d <J but try
To keep my spirits up,
By pouring somethiug down :—
For love is a colic,
Cured with brandy, O I
What, Daniel, have you been doing ? Said
his Honor, as he wiped the beady dew
from his ample forehead. Trying to lay a
ghost, said Dan in tremulous treble. You
see I was dead broke, and' had to put up
with three center's ; I was always used to
pretty good stuff, and the low priced article
affected my .head. Well, but where does
the ghost come in, said the Mayor. Ghost
come in! Answered Dan amazed I Why
I'll show you as plain as the nose on your
face. You see I have a friend dead, and it
myself, thought Maggie, here was her ghost.
I tried to persuade her to ero back to Kiug
dom come—but she would not take my au
vice. I then ordered her to do 60 . in the
name of the law, but she "grined at me
\#th ghastly grin." What was I to do?
snakes and things were there, and of course
I had to drive them away. Marv says she
was hit: but It is all a, mistake. I was
after ghost and snakes. Why bless yous
big heart, I would not hurt a baby. Not,
not I. Too thin ! ejaculated two officers in
bass, and basstine. No ghosts here : could
not swim across the Atlantic, and the law
takes no notice of them, said the Mayor :
$300 bail to keep you from playing ghost
for a year, and $5 fine for mistaking so
sweet and plump a nymph as Mary, as a
dislmbodied spirit. •
Ot Good Lord a mercy, Mr. Mayor, said
Afri; r I'«Jr°; V r e f' a i 8tahv ; art !; 60n 0f
hnn*? „ nr a colored pussons
5tle ; P, 1 T course, said the Mayor,
■*,/"» Idea, if his rent is paid.
^ turning about with a swing that
would have started a steam engine, Warren
mv^SSi^w«,te ,l ?. B w ,rUn
pen/of 1 ri* 10 r V Jr 16 H ir D ° r 5^
P lld J ® n gathered himself up for
**1 was atopped by an officer,
fearing that he would have toppled,a squad
of officers who were engaged in abstruse
t0 . how many yards there are
•inm U r,r!i le !L' Order. order 1 I was
nJil^Ii I!, P A 0U Tf °/ 8tomacl1,
Order reigned. It is settled that you have
Vi fn J , 8a Mayor. Thank you most
wi?uI y nr?M Ir? r a" y 8ald r, itS T? er ' Dese
win e men entered my castle, while
The silvery moon shed her light,
Upon the sleeping form within."
and appropriated my ward-robe—wardrobe,
not the wooden one—but the wardrobe that
perambulates with me as I ambulate along,
the admiration of every ivory tooth Rebecca
in town! Good gracious! what horrid of
fence, you John Smith and Henry Fleming,
do you hear the charge—we throw up tho
sponge, boss—we don't squeal I Well, $800
bail, nope you may escape a sponging from
Sheriff Lambson, who may fetch a squeal to
out of you. to
in
his
was
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and
in
and
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and
but
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led
went
and
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most
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was
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third
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Captain Webb has succeeded in accom
plishing the splendid aquatic feat of swim
ming across the English Channel, from
Dover to Calais.. He made his first attempt
on the 12th inst., but failed because of tbe
heavy sea. This- performance puts Captain
Webb at the top of the list of enduring
swimmers. Byron crossed from Sestos to
Abydos, but this was only a clever six miles'
swim, Boynton crossed the channel in an
inflated drees, and worked his way with a
sail and paddles. Webb used no help but
own two hands, and yet the world has a
greater interest in Boynton's performance,
since it showed juBt what can be done with
. a well-contrived life-saving apparatus. Pro
vided as Boynton was, it would be possible
to keep above water, even without his am
phibious qualities. Stripped of all aids, as
Webb was, the inexperienced landsman
would be likely to go down under Wie first
heavy waves.
Arrival# at tbe Clayton House.
AVm. T. Auchlncloss, City.
S. H. Sellars, wife and child, Miss.
AV. H. Catiin, Conn,
Samuel T. Howland, N. Y.
James Kear, N. Y.
AVateon Jones and party. Phila.
Miss Jeonfe Wilson,
Miss Lydia G. Hart,
J. B! Mcndinhall,
J. H. Wilfong, Jr.
W. D. Schetky,
Miss Wilson,
Miss Kates,
Miss Wroe,
Miss Heffrnan,
Wm, Henderson 1 N. Y.
Jas. T.-Munn, Binghampton, N. Y.
C. M. Childs, Baltimore.
Robt. Cartlin, N. Y.
Mrs. S. S. Culiireth, Dover, Del.
L. Bailey, N. Y; '
J. G. Johnson, Portsmouth, O.
Mr. Osborn, liatiway, N. J.
B. Donefan, N. Y.
JftSi F. Brook,-Trenton. N. J".
A. G. Snyder; Aahterville, O.
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: nszAWABE chops.
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According to tire official rppqrt of Ui
fromVashfngton, the average ^omli
tkm of corn in Delaware is lOff—the
as In Alabama, and th(Yaverage for all the
tates being 06. The average condition of
its for the country Is 91—Delaware's estl
niate 70, or the- efrmo as South Carolina. A
gentleman from Sussex county states that
the corn in that region is in an unusually
flour j 8 i,ing condition, and that the yield will
b C larger this year than it has been for many
a preceding one.
f.
same
BAEZ ANB-BAT.
The Qniehelepa i n Gloneenter — A
Drawn Battle—Camden 1 horosiich.
ly. Excited—Hartford vs. Mutuals,
8 t« 2.
Yesterday afternoon,- the Quicksteps went
up to Gloucester to piay the famous Creger
club of Camden, but the result was neither
pleasant nor satisfactory. Since their de
feat in this city some time since, the Creger
team have made a brilliant record, contain
ing two victories from the Burlington's and
remarkable ones from the Philadelphia
amateurs, but have met with not a single
defeat.
Flushed with Victory, overwhelming, they
entered the field, yesterday with a full de
termination to retrieve their defeat here by
a victory equally as conclusive.
With the club, about three hundred of
their friends and backers were on the
ground, and it would be difficult to imagine
anything more remote from the gentleman
ly or more closely allied to the ruffian than
the behavior of the Camden crowd. Sever
al times, when the result was in doubt they
were ready to rush on the gronnd and
"bounce" the visitors from the field. We
are sorry to say that the nine did not evince
a more decent behavior than their friends,
and Farmington, their Captain, especially
distinguished himself as a rough and a row
BE
MIS
fie 1
gut
rill,
the
that
of
ought
hard
Mayor
take
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try
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it As usual, the nine was packed, only four
, ^ ie Cregers proper, being in the- field, the
other placers having been selected from
au- the Shibe, Gloucester and Cain clubs,
the The game, which proved to be a series of
me disputes, and ill tempered wranglings on the
do? part of the Camden nine, began at half-past
tnree o clock, with Ilindel, of the Quick
she 8 ^ U P R > as Umpire. The Quicksteps having
was won the toss, their opponents were sent to the
ba ^' ? n< ^ ^ bc a P°l°f?y *°r a game , was
°P£ n< T' ,, - , . ,
in , urt wa ? «rst man to face the field
an< l proved an eas y victory, after a short hit
law to Clinch, who threw It to first. Fowzer, a
: man, hit to right for first amid deaf
enlng applause which subsided ighen Alcott
so went °" t , on a beaut Y Stock- Fowzer
a sent a daisy cutter to right and took first,
but Cain proved the third victim by a foul
^he'Quicksteps^then^went to the home
0f opened" for t^mwtth a
^ al6y 'cutter to. right for second, but Fisher
was not so fortunate, and was retired at
first Kelly came home on an overthrow of
Carroll to Second. Clinch sent a grounder
t0 ri ht and after mak j ngflrgt gt0 Ie. second.
Lafferty hit a beauty to left for first base,
5^ and Clinch came home. Stidham made his
for ftrgt after retiring Lafferty by a muffed liner
to second, and Splaine popped out at center,
Farrin ^on qlcned for the Creagers in
the second innings by a grounder to Slid
^ who jumbled the ball and was to late
to c btch him at first. Wilkenson fouled
out, but Farrington came home on a passed
ball by Tally. Barber went out at first by a
beautiful throw of Fisher. Dunlap sent the
bal1 whizzing to right, succeeded in
gaining second, and was brought home by
Corroll, who toqk his position at second.
Burt hit a beauty to center, for second,
bringing Correll in. Fouzer fouled out.
The last half of the second innings was a
goose egg, for the Quicksteps; Tally, Geary
®bd Stock, out.
Alcott opened the 2d innings by a first
base hit to short right. Cain went out on a
foul tip, but Farrington, by error of Stid
ham, went .to first; Alcott gained, seeond
and Stole third. Wilkinson sent a rattler
to center, bringing Alcott and Farrington
to the plate. Barber made first on a good
hit, and Crerpid to second, but failed to
score, as Carroll was easly retired at first.
The third innings resulted iu another blank
for the Quicksteps and the enthusiasm of the
Camden roughs was at boiling heat.
In the fourth Innings the Cregers were re
tired in one, two, three order.
Lafferty opened for the Quicksteps
in the fourth inning by a daisy
cutter to left for first, but was re
tired at second by a hit of Stidham to short,
who succeeded in making first by a short
throw of Fowzer, and came home on an
overthrow of Farmington's to second base.
Tally hit to short for first and Kelley made
his base on error Of Farmington, but Talley
was caught at socoud, and Geary went out
at first.
In the fourth inning the Cregers were
again retired in one, two, three order.
Kelley went to first, but Stock, Fisher,
and Clinch were victims before he succeeded
in reaching second.
The fifth inning was another blank for the
Cregers, in one, two, three order, and the
Quicksteps had uo better luck.
Burt sent the leather to centre for first
and creoped to second, Fowzer went out by
a fly, splendidly taken by Splain on a run.
Alcott out by fly to Kelly and Farmington
was retired at first.
When the Quicksteps resumed the bat,
the score stood 5toi$ in favor of the Creger,
and affairs looked bluo for the visitors,
but by safe batting and careftil running
they succeeded in getting three runs and
led the game.
Wilkenson opened for the Crcger's in the
Seventh, but was an easy victim, Barber
went out on a fly well taken by Kelly, but
Dunlap went to first qn good hit to centre,
and on error of Geary, Carroll took his
place, and Dunlap went to second. Another
error by Geary gave Burt his baso and Dun
lap a run, after which Burt was retired at
second.
Bat drew blank on 1 the eighth aiid
ninth tunings. ; -
The score now stood 6 to 6 and amid the
most intense excitement the Crcgar took
their piece at the bal.' The first mail
was easily rettred. Dunlap succeeded
in making seeond, but while, running to
third was caught by Kelly. The decision;
wlUchretared him was evidently, a'very fair
one, thoughdose, but defeat staring them
ill the,-face.rendered-: the. Cregers desperate,
anil they-caught 1 ,at> this straw which was
offered them and refused to continue the
ju>d Ute umpire decided-It, a
During the discussion, the .crowd at ...
threatened to break over the rails and,
they expressed it, "clean them out,"
better council prevailed and the visitors,
after a game in which they were treated
with every indignity, were allowed to get
away without broken heads, well satisfied,
on
to
74
of
to
on
9th,
on
to
from
the
of
laid
cut
tions.
by
ing
may
week.
ducing
ing,
City
were
95;
$15;
On
fly
vld
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late
A
porium
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o'clock,
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tion
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ly
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went
Creger
neither
de
Creger
and
single
they
de
by
of
the
than
they
and
We
row
tl^at they were not compelled to use their
bats in other games than base ball.
The Quicksteps at times played brilliantly
but the game was marred by eight inexcusa
ble and fatal misplays.
Talley occasionally played a beautiful
game behind the bat, but was not at all to
be relied upon. ■ .
Fisher played badly, and Geary made two
important muffs, at the very crisis of the
game. As usual, Splaine distinguithed
himself, and Kelly, if possible, redeemed
his record of Tuesday by splendid batting and
beautiful catches. As a whole, however,
the nine was weak. Lafferty, on account of
an injured arm, was not able to pitch with
his usual effect, and Talley, being hurt in
the second inning, did poorly.
The score by innings was as follows ;
Innings, ;1 2 8 4,5 6 7 8 9
Quicksteps, 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0—0
Creger,
Tomorrow the Trenton club now on a tour
will play the Quicksteps at th. 'r new
grounds.
Oh Tuesday next^the game between the
Doerrs of Philadelphia and the Quicksteps
will take place on the grounds of the latter,
and on Wednesday next, the Quicksteps will
play the Keystones of Philadelphia, also on
the grounds in this city.
The Ilartfords beat the Mutuals, yesterday
at Hartford by a score of 8 to 2.
four
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CITY FATHEBS IN COVXCIZ.
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION—REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES—THE CITY TREASURERS'
STATEMENT—DAMAGE TO MR. BURKE'S
PROPERTY.
The City Council met in regular session,
last evening, President Maris in the chair.
The Strect'Committee reported favorably
the petition for the paving and repairing
of gutters at 8. W. corner of Van Burenand
Elm streets. Afso favorably, on the peti
tion for a gutter on the North side of Elm
street, between Adams and Jackson; and
for the repaving of gutters on-the North
side of Reed street, between Jackson and
Van Buren. Favorably on the petton for the
curbing and paving of the North side of 12th
street, between Orange and Tatnql]. Favor
ably on the petition for the paving of gutters
on _22d street, between Washington and Jef
ferson. All these reports were adopted.
The Water Committee reported in favor of
awarding the contract for furnishing cement
for the new basin to D. H. Kent & Co.: and
the contract for furnishing sand toR.L.
Smith. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported : Balance in
bank subject to Cool Spring reservoir,
$131,322.98; to current expenses, 821,816.79;
to the redemption of bonds, $600; total,
$153,739.77.
The Street Commissioner reported 43 men
and 12 horses and carts employed in the
street Department; Pay roll, 8410.71.
The Chief Engineer reported 452 men and
74 horses and carts employed in the Water
Department.' Pay rolls : Department,
$353.65; reservoir, $1,738.72; pipe laying,
$544.62; horse and cart, $62.83. Total,
$3,249.82.
The Water Committee reported in favor
of awarding the contract for renewing the
wheel and forebay in Price & Phillips' mill
to Wm. Kennedy, for $647. Adopted.
Petitions were read and referred as fol
lows :
From D. Woolman and others, for a lamp
on West street, between 2nd and 3rd.
From Charles Howland and others, for
lamps on Broome street, at the corners of
9th, 10th, lltli and 12th streets.
From E. McDowell and others, for lamps
on Pennsylvania avenue at Bodney and
Harrison streets, and on the square between
Broome and Harrison streets.
From A. Thatcher .and others, for. water
pipes on Pennsylvania Avenue,from Broome
to Scott,streets.
From R. H. Rowe and others, for the
paving, curbing, and guttering of Lammot
street, from 22d street to yandever
Avenue.
From Mr. Burke, member of Council
from the Tenth AVard, calling attention to
the injuries done to his house, S. W. Cor.
Front and Jackson streets, by the workmen
of the Water Department, who recently
laid water pipes along Jackson streets, and
cut his terra cotta drain during ther opera
tions.
Mr. Hays presented an Ordinance pre
scribing the form of a bond book to be used
by the Bond Committee. Read twice.
Mr. Pickets presented an Ordinance, pro
ing that bills presented at the last
ing or Council previous to the city election,
may be reported upon and passed at an ad
journed meeting held during the ensuing
week. Read twice,
Mr. Adams introduced an Ordinance re
ducing the following appropriations : Print
ing, $2,000; incidental, $3,000; repairing of
City Hall, $5,000. Read twice.
During the evening the following orders
were directed to be drawn : James McIntyre,
$61.10; Valentine & AVells, $180.81; H. F.
Pickels, $7.35; Sundry bondholders, $2,823.
95; Frank Mealy, $482,72 ; C. HillBrinton,
$15; John MoNeal & Son, $141.98 ; J. H.
McKaig, $236.73.
On motion, Council adjourned.
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. The AVorkingmen's Loan Association last
evening sold $1450 at 3S>£.
Peaches were selling at 50 cents a basket
late last evening, at 4th and Market.
A large crowd gathered at Hindle's Em
porium last night to discuss the day's game.
Tlie false alarm of fire between 9 and -10
o'clock, last night, drew the people out on
Maaket street by the score.
The Gazette of yesterday prints the
tion delivered by Senator Bayard af the A1
umni dinner of the University of Virginia,
on the 1st bit*. *7
At Rpscndalp Park, yesterday afternoon,
there was to be seen the very tojPof Ethio
pian bliss. Noble types of the African race
assembled there, indulging, under the name
of a pic-nie, in the 1 intoxicating pleasures of
tho swing, tho dance, the promanade. Gai
ly capaiisoned wore the sterner sex in the
regimental of their cornet band; gorge
ously arrayed were their damsels ; and the
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.SCHOOLS FOB BOYS AND YOUNG MEN THE
COMING YEAR-COLLEGE AND AC ADEMY.
The higher schools of Sussex are unfortu
nately few iu number: but it is hoped that
the improved system of public schools will
effect a change in the right direction, and
that before long every large town in the
County will erect buildings and provide
proper means for the support of the institu
tions of learning. Laurel has been noted for
a long time for its flourishing Academy aud
a few years since while under the manage
ment of Prof. Frost numbered students from
many parts of the South. Under the present
management its support is principally local.
At Scaford, a building is now in process of
erection for au institution of this kind—a
movement long projected by that community
of comparatively poor edueat itnal means .
The Academy at Georgetown has au exten
sive toiyn patronage; while at Milford there
arc higher schools in the management of ex
perienced instruction.
The flno little community of Felton have
always been alive in this most important of
matters, and have -secured the -services of
two young men well known in tills city,
Messrs. Collins and Craig. Our State Cap
itol is now the seat of probably the finest
denominational school on the Peuisula. It
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is Methodist and under the presidency of
Rev. J. AY. AVilliams, a gentleman of culture
and liberal views. The AVyoming Institule
at AVyoming, Kent Co., is conducted by the
Rev. Mr. Heath, where, as this gentleman
assuris the public, "the board and tuition
are both moderate,
mdicate the modesty of Mr. Heath. The
Seminary at Smyrna ranks among the effi
cient schools of the State, as the Smyrna
youth who have received their primary train
ing there will establish. St. Anne's school at'
Middletown is to be conducted by the Rev.
AVm. C. Butler, rector of the P. E. Church
of that town. AVith such sncli an excellent
neighborhood where much of the intelligence
and refinement of the Peuisula is found, it
would-seem that better support should be
given to educational enterprise than
is actually the ease. At Newark, which was
known and admired as an academical town
when Wilmington was a mere borough, the
educational facilities have always been su
perior. At present, the Academy is under
the control of Miss Chamberlain, a lady of
excellent qualifications, commanding the
respect due to her as au excellent manager
of schools. The college Is a State institu
tion, with a fine old building, erected about
forty-five years ago, surrounded by a coun- .
try, at once healthful and picturesque. The
faculty consists of Hon. W. H. Purnell,
LL. D.; Edwd. D. Porter, A. M.; Rev. AV.D.
Mackey, A. M.; O. B. Super, A. B.; Theo.
R. AA'olf, Ph. D., ex-off. State Chemist;
aud Wm. M. Jefferis, A. B. The limited
number of students at present seems to call
for tlie hearty support of our citizens.
The various schools and academics of our
own city offer the best opportunities in
the preparatory departments. Among these
the Taylor Academy is recommended by
gentlemen of honest judgment.
Prof. Reynolds'^'Classical and Mathemat
ical Institute" has been in successful opera
tion for a long time aud deserves the hearty
support of AVilmingtonians. Tlie Friends'
school under the charge of Rebecca D.
Maris;and Miss Robertson's school, on Mar- ■
ket street, are mentioned by persons ac
quainted with these ladies, as being of a
high character.
Prof.
The italics are ours to
Ilarkness has built up a good school
since his appearance in the city, aud now
occupies fine rooms in the SaVillc building.
The reputation of Wesleyan Female College
has been lougestabl'ished, and is well known
not only in Delaware, but throughout the
country, as the many students from other
states evidence.
From this educational data, many reflec
tions arise; but the most timely one is, that
that there is no necessity for seudiug cither
boys or young men outside of the state
limits. Most of the institutions, mentioned
above as truthfully as the information of
our reporter would permit, throw open their
doors on the first and sixth proxs.,and those
who have not yet selected schools for their
children, will here find a useful, and it is
believed, accurate catalogue.
Colored Taxpayers In Georgia.
[From correspondence New York Herald.]
It may seem to you that the condition of
the negro in Georgia, is not happy under all
these circumstances. And yet I believe such
a judgment would be mistaken. It is not
difficult to hear of instances of abuse; but
the best and conclusive proof that these are
only spordaic cases, and that In general the
colored people are safe in their lives and
property, is found in an official report'of the
Comptroller General of the State, for 1874,
giving the character and value of property
aud amouut of taxes returned by colored
tax payers for the year. The number of col
ored polls returned was 83,316. These re
turned an aggregate value of taxable prop
erty amounting to $6,167,708, Oil what they f*
actully paid $30,788 in taxes.
338,769 acres of agricultural ■land7 a "d city
and town property to the amount $1,200,115.
Now remembering that these people were
slaves only nine years before; that they
owned, when they obtained their freedom in
1865, absolutely nothing, except what they
stood in, and that they have not only ac
quired all this property in seven years, but
lived, spent a great deal of money in foolish
ways, and lost, I do not know how many
thousands, fa the Freedman's Saving Bank,
I think it elcftrjy establishes that—First,
thCy have 'labored tfith creditable industry
and pcrsovcrence, and, second, that they
have been fairly protected ih their rights of
life and property by the Democratic rulers i
of tlie State. I do nol think the colored
people in any other State I have visited own
lalf as much real estate, or, indeed, a quar,
ter as much, those of Georgia. Surely
this says a good deal for the effective justice
and protection given the negro in this Dem
ocratic State. *
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