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I V i .'i V ' « *lii • i — I *1t It./ <* Iwliirfcf T \e:»i ONE CENT. 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 The galia 000 of ter, Mat 000.,' 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 the a Eng 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. ' <t . a to 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 com two the 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 at and in and a was the and but they led went and error lap ninth most their was in third one, ill anil offered they better after with away the Com via A. fell bad child last a Ker Tho bul yet in is of u ' 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. u . «• . H 'i : nszAWABE chops. • 1 ,, ' . , . ' 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 my of try Said dew a You up to does Why your . - ,... . , , , 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 new . evening late A porium Tlie o'clock, Maaket The tion umni on At there pian of a tho ly ously merry as — A 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 the from of the the was hit a a at of his in a in by a a 0 9 3 0 0 '0 1 0 0—6 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. JOTTINGS ABOVT TOWN. is ket on The has not that boys our who the these a the only giving aud tax ored turned erty 338,769 and Now slaves owned, 1865, stood quired lived, ways, I thCy and have life of people lalf ter this and ocratic vld meet Rapidly progressing—the work at the new basin. . 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 merry hours passed on. ora beta vake's Hiams 1 tb v cation their to . two the and of with in 0—0 tour new the will on .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 0—6 OF and the of in 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. * owned