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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

NEW CIVIL WAR IN THE CiTY-THE STATE GOV
ERNaiENT ATrAcKED-FIGuTINd IN THE STREETS
MANY RIIIED AND WOUNDED.
In Now Orleans, yesterday, the white people
revolted against the Kellogg Government and
there was some fighting, many being killed and
wounded. At IL A. NJ. large mass meeting at
Stumbled TO take into consideration the recent
seizures of arms by the Kellogg Government.
Canal street was crowded for several squares,
and there was general suspension OF business,
many stores being closed. Two companies OF
United States troops we're oil duty IN New Or
leans, and q regiment on the way there from
Holly Springs, Mississippi.
The meeting adopted resolutions requesting
the immediate abdoation of Governor Kellogg,
and sent a committee to communicate to him.
The Governor declined to see thom, because
bodies of armed men had gathered III valtous
parts of the city, and he regarded this as a
menace. He further stated, however, that II
the people assembled peaceably, without
menace, he would entertain any petition from
them (which WAS addressed to him After
some further parley with the Governors officials
the committee withdrew, and reported the result
to the meeting. The people were then advised
to 90 home and get their arms and returns 10
assist the 'sWhte Leaguers," who were under
| arms, to execute the plans that would be ar
ranged for them. The meeting then dispersed.
| In the afternoon a proclamation appeared re-
citing tho wrongs under which the people oil
lJOlllbhllh nhNo bO lOnb nuhoioui aiu nibhSu ~
d. Il. Penn, Lieutenant-G Governor, who wat
chosen on the McEnery ticket 1t called ont the
militia between l8 and 40 ''for the purpose ol
driving the usurpeIs frombower," "and an annexed
order appointed General Frederic n. ogder
Provisional General Of the militia. Another proc
amaton was also issued to quiet the apprehen
sions of the colored people. Armed men assom
| bled in Canal street in the afternoon, and five
hundred police, under General I.ongstreet, ,abou
the same time appeared ON the ground, Long
street ordering the citizens to disperse. There
was sharp firing, and the police at one plac'
broke, and the citizens captured one gun from
them. The citizens captured the City Hall ant
police telegraph office, and began building bar
| ricades.
At dusk the citizens held all the portion o.
| the city above Canal street, the police beint
massed in and around Jackson Square. A mum
ber Of sharp skrmishes have occurred, causing
loss of eight citizensa and thirty police killed an'
many wounded. General Badger, OF the police, il
wounded. There are reports that Governo
Kellogg has called on the President for aid Las
night the city was quiet aud the impression
prevailed that no further attempts would b'
made by the police to disperse their opponents
The citizens appeared to have the advantage.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
Daifu Gemmereiaf.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard n. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis G. Ferris.
~ For 7eyms, sto., see Second Page.


public dinner WAS given at Albany last even.
,us to General J. Meredith Read, Jr, in honor
~ his diplomatic services. The Mayor of Albany
presided and a number OF speeches were made.
The Porto-Rico German acquisition story, al
ready worn tlreadbare, Ia again contradicted.
A Washington telegram declares that Germany
sseka no American territorial acquisitions
Rear Admiral Rodgers has become snperin.
rendent OF the Naval Academy, aud Commodore
Howell succeeds him as Chief of the Naval
bureau of YARDS and Docks. - -.
An Episcopal Convention of the Diocese OF
illinois will meet at Chicago, to-day to elect a
bishop in the place of the late Bishop White
house.
The New Austrian minister, Baron Schwarz-
"a lbor, was formally presented to President
Grant yesterday and delivered bis credentials.
The Interior Department has decided that the
Cherokees have the right to tax Texan cattle
driyen across their reservation and in default
uf payment to seize the cattle.
William Burnett. of Boston, is to be appointed
supervising Inspector General Of Steamboats,.
superyising Inspector Low. of New York, it has
teen decided, is to remain in office.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
THIRD EDITION.
THE NEW REBELLION.
KELLOGG ASKS FOR U. 8. TROOPS.
HIS POLICE ALL sUHRENDEnED.

New ORLEANS, Sept. i4--Midnisht
The city is now quiet, throughout.
Seven OF the Metropolitan police We're killed
and thirty-five wounded. Eight citizens were
wounded and are now at the Charity Hospital
RElLoad ASKS FOR TROOPS.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 10.
Governor Kellogg has telegraphed to the Pies
ident an application for aid to protect Louisiana
from domestic Violence" in accordance with
the Constitution of the United States.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE ALL suRREsDEREp.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 10.
The entire force Of Metropolitan Police and
Governor Keloggs militia, with their arms, the
Arsenal, &C., were all surrendered at nine
o'clock, this morning, to the citizens, or llent.
Governor Penns militia.
Kellogg, Longstreet and others have taken
refuge in tue Custom House, protected by
U. y. troops.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE SURRENDER.
New ORLEANS, Sept, l5
The Citizenss forces are ten thousand strong,
The jackson Square police station, under COM
mand of Gen. Longstreet, WAS among tile places
surrendered.
THE ACTION AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IT,
The application of Governor Kellogg IL the
only dispatch yet received here from New
Orleans.
The application Was ordered referred to the
Attorney General, who had long interview with
the President on the subject.
The Secretary of War not being in town, the
President then had conference with Adjudant
General Townsend, to consider what troops were
available for service at New Orleans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
sales at Auction.

Amy T. Chambers, executrix, adyertises in our
columns to-day, the sale of the store goods OF
her deceased husband which will take place On
the premises, No. 312 Market street beginning
ON Tuesday, the 29th and continuing on every
Tuesday and Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, and
every Wednesday and Saturday morning, at 3
o'clock, until all is sold.
The remaining stock OF Akernan n Mamaten
will be sold by catalogue by II Il. Jones, Assie
nee, on the 22nd and 23rd inst The sale will
take place on the premises, 22s Market st. See
adyertseme mt for particulars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

Roy Fielder Israel and Geo. W. Stone, Esq,
lett Wilmington, last night, as delegates from
The Frst Unitarian Society of this city to the
Natonal Unitarian Conference which meets at
Saratoga, this afternoon. Mr.. Il. Y. deNorman-
de. the third delegate, was detained al home by
eaHon of business engagements.
Joslula Maris, Joseph Pyle and Isaac Wood
'ow, who have Deen attending the Great Council
uf the L. g., Imp. o. Il. NJ, at Indianapolis, Ia,
eturned home ON Sunday night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
gone.
FRANK,

NEW CASTLE, Sept. 10.
The Orphans Court was opened, yesterday, and
will remain in session throughout this week.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church held u
festival at the residence OF member of the con-
gregation, last night, for the purpose OF raising
funds To buy carpet for their church. We I'M
derstand that it was lberally patroni2ed.
We are happy to be able to announce that Dir.
Ferris, who has been very ill for some time past,
was in IL much more comfortable condition yes
terday.
quite a serious loss ON Saturday last. \ number
Of his COWS got into is corn field, and after eat;
ing quantity of green corn were taken sick, and
up to yesterday morning five Of them had died.
The rest however, were in an improved condi'
tion. NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
Deaths.

McINTI RE.--In this city on the 18th instant, Eve
line Mclntire, In the sOth year of her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are Invited
to attend her funeral from the residence OF her hon-
ln-law, Edward Ogden, Adams street, near Delaware
Avenue on wednesday afternoon, at az O'Clock.
RIDDLE-In this city, on the 18th inst, Mrs. Ellen
Riddle, In the 18th year of her age.
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend The funeral from her
late residence. No. 1922 King treet, on wednesday
afternoon, the 10th inst. services at the house at
O'Clock TO proceed to the Wilmington ami brandy
wine Cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

We are called upon to announce the death Of
John Russell who expired shortly after l2 O'Clock
to-day As has already been reported, Mr.. Russell
was thrown from his wagon on Rising Sun hill
on Sunday the 9th instant whereby he received
a severe fracture of his leg, which, in spite OF
the best medical skill, proved fatal.
Mr.. Russell was quiet, inoffensive gentle
man, highly honorable in all his business rela
tons, and respected by all who knew him. He
was of Irish parentage but native OF this coun-
try, and member high in confidence in st. Pc
ter's Catholic Church. In early life he learned
the trade of cabinet making and undertaking
with John Ferris, which trade he followed sue
cessfully until his death. Though practically an
answering Republican he always kept aloof
from the turmoil of politics. and steadily de-
cned accepting any office in the gift of the peo-
pie. Mr.. II. was about 40 years OF age.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

lhe Troy Times says that Cornelius Jackson,
eolored, aged one hundred years, resident of
Lahsingburg, was married Thursday, at the ho-
,el M IN Meehanicsvile, by Rev. G. d. Flagler, to
Dana Williams. Of the latter place. Jackson
way born in Waterford, In 1878, and until the
emancipation Of the colored race from servitude
Ne was slave. He was first owned by Hugh
feobles, of Lansngburg then by the Lever
sSss w Of the same place then by Mr. Rice, OF
whitehall, and lastly by Mr.. Becker, of Still
,oa ns.er: He is well preserved specimen OF
nAllAnd, Notwithstanding his remarkable age,
~ MS marriage to a stout buxom woman would
,e ,eein TO Indicate. He doesn't look a day older
Than eighty years Of age.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

AN tycESp1ARY FIRE IN THE HEART OF THE TOWN.
Especial TO the Commerclal.l
FELTON, DEL, Sept. ii.
About o'clock OH sunday morning, the old
kitchen in the rear of the residence oil N. H.
Luff was discovered TO be in flames. The building
had recently been removed to make way for a
new kitchen and an additional story to the
dwelling, and was well stored with furniture,
eoroll work, shingles shavings and lot OF 9th.
ar eombustible material together with lot OF
carpenters tools. The new building was some
What damaged, but was saved. The old kitchen
was completely burned. involving loss OF about
5000. The carpenter tools belonged to Johm
W. Goodwin and Mr.. Severn. Their loss will
be about $3.50 each.
The fire occurred in the heart of the town,
and but for the calmness OF the morning the loss
would probably have been very disastrous one.
The building was evidently set on fire. H.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

NEWARK, Sept l5.
The Agile nine will soon come out in new suits
which will be base ball pattern for next year.
s. r. Choate is President of the club.
On Sunday night last three tramps tried to get
into the house OF Patrick Corbitt, at the depot.
They came in the morning and asked for some
thing to eat, saying they belonged to Barnum's
circus, and had got on spree in Wilmington
and were left behind, losing their money,&c. In
the evening they came around his house again,
lying down on the stack of hay, and when MIR.
Corbitt, who is the watchman, left his post OF
duty, they quickly commenced work by climbing
upon the shed roof and opening one Of the win
dows. when the cry of mnrder, &c. was raised,
which frightened the robbers off, Some Of the
neghbors came at once and perhaps saved both
life and property.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
Doubie Tragedy In PhiIadeIphIa.

, il rhlladelphia, yesterday, at 1880 o'clock,
SIlies Tozive first killed his wife at 240 South
,TL Ign street, and then blew out his own brains.
in iIg Two had been married some time but had no
yn,,rcn, n,n, the woman being "a years old and the
,asi ~Sii about 80 years. The man was OF bad
S"anperament Sa and abused his wife and had left
Oani, Mrs. Togive was shot through the breast
~sal ",t head and death was instantaneous in both
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
New Advertisements. To-day.

CITY Ordinance relating to Pay Roll System
Purchase money mOrtgages-E Pennington
Wanted--patent for sale
Phosphate Hubbard Brothers
CautlOn-GrOver & Baker Sew.og Machine 60
Administrative salc-Amy T Chambers
Funeral notice
toal and wOOd-JameB Armstrong Con
Assignees sale of tirst-cass furniture
n tlce-Meeling of City Council
Preserving kettles-W II Blany
Proposals for grading Pennsylvania avenue
Boots and shOes-W Turner * Co, breyiy
Bowmans Local Brevltles
Agents wanted-Mr. SaverinR
Goose and chicken feathers--L + Adulr, BrrNlty
Linen sults--M l. Lirhtensien. BrevitY
Teas and coffees--Houston Prger. BieVliy
Reed birds at Fullmers
Cheap hats-Dubel BreVltv
Partaga clgars-Singles X Son
Buxbaum the clothler Brevity
sewing machines Grover 4 Baker
Fnrnture--Enterprise Co
Fall OyercOata--N Bayne, Brcslty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
Is there Gold In the black Hills ,

s,s Iereral Custers final official report to Gem
snI Jerry recapituates his former statements,
u J,a,e taxes strong ground in favor of the imme-
,aa s.o opening Of the Black Hills for military
a1saan. aG1asohn. He endorses the report of the gold
n"aae,overles, na', and suggests further explorations
sn1 season. Nevertheless Professor Winchell
no, noa donaldson assert that General Custer does
~ ,ai. a,ow OF his own knowledge that any color
-" soid was found in the Black Hills.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Wilmington makes its own beer.
The fire ALARM last night, WAS false one.
The New Castle Presbytery meets al Elhton,
to-day.
The Brandywine and Mutual Loans meet, this
evening.
The Horticultu,al exhibition opens Tomorrow
evening.
Proposals are invited ror building culyert on
Reed street.
A Democratic meeting is announced for Mid
dletown on October |.
Thomas +. Yonng of the Farmers Bank, is
travelling in the South.
The friends of ''Big Frank" are endeavorns
to procure pardon for him.
The small white peaches have come, which
denotes the failing of the crop
A meeting of the Delaware Institute Of Me-
chanic Arts will be held, this evening
Warnels' new coal railway performs lis work
well and its operation il watched with interest.
Female bros constitute for the most part the
records OF our magstrateh' courts, at the preHoni
time.
A valuable horse, belonging to Jacob Wilson,
died at Middletown, on Friday from overwhelming
while training on the course.
The county Jail lis not quite full, no the law
breakers need not desstH yet awhile. The po-
lice record is blank again to-day.
The Third Quarterly Meeting oil the Union NJ.
Il. Church for the present Conference Year will
be held on Thursday evening next.
Rev. Mr.. Burdlck, the reyivalist, did not visit
Wilmington in vain for he took unto himself tt
wife on SundayMrs. Abigail Engle.
The circus travelling down the Peninsula
claims to be ''Grecian Hippodrome." Alolas
ses, you know, catches more flies than vinegar
Newspaper-made men have existed in thii
country, but they derived their notoriety through
journals of widely extended circulation and srea
| influence.
| Sunday sports ut I'd and Jackson, consisted o
| base bali, bonfires, swearing and blackguardnS
The police are asked to prevent repetition ol
next Sunday.
Mrs. Dougherty whose son was run over by +
train on the p, W. Il b. r. r., and lost u leG
thereby, threatens to sue the Company, claiming
that the train was running at higher rate o
speed than allowed by ordinance.
We regret that some OF our city papers are
drifting again into the publication OF obscene
and impure matters which transpire here. II il
far better that such things be buried from
sight than that they be spread out to the public
| gaze.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
entertainments.

DELAWARE HORTICULTURAL EN-
~ HiBlTION.
For The benefit OF
HOME FOR FRIENDLESS AND DESTITUTE
CHILDREN.
CONTRIBUTIONS SOLICITED.
IL INSTITUTE HALL, september 10th, liil iSth,
and 18Th.
HENRY TArNALL WILLIAM CANBY,
Secretary. sep9-eOdst PRESIDENT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

FATAL CONFEDERATION OF A HorEL-sAhsow Es-
CAPE or TILE QUESTS.
New YORK. Sept. 10.
Armstrong; hotel at Albridge, Canada, was
burned this morning, and three persons were
killed and five seriously injured. The guests
narrowly escaped with their lives.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
FIRST EDITION.


SUMMARY OF THE SCHOOL. YEAR ENDING JULY
SisT, 1874, Az PREaRNTRD TO THE BOARD OF Ed
ucATI0N LAST EvFnfNa.
Superintendent Harlan submitted TO the
Board OF Education, laet evening, the following
statement in relation to the public schools Of
the city which will be road with interest
SCHOOL HOUSES.
No. Of School Housesi in use ...............l Is
Increase for the year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, |
No. OF school rooms used for day Schools 81
inoiease .....' ............ ..........
No. of rooms used in grammar schools. "a
increase, Observation-Disclosures. q
No of rooms used in primary schools, ...... .G7
NJ esae -; .
NO. OF sttings in all the schools. ....... 4,728
Increase. e................. ............. 900
No of sittings in Grammar schools . 974
Increase. .. ....... .................. 112
No. of sittings in Primary schools. ...., 3,754
increase. e.....,..... .................. ia
No. of rooms used for evening schools. 8
TEACHERS
Whole number OF teachers, including
teachers in the evening schools most OF
whom are teachers in the day schools. l09
Increase. e...................... .......... 10
Male teachers in the evening Normal
schooi ...:......... .................... l
Female teachers in the evening Normal
bcnoOl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Female teachers in Grammar Schools, 20
tncrehhet ...... ..............
Female teachers in Primary Schools, 49,. ~
Increase ....,.................
Male teachers in evening Schools, ......
Female teachers in evening Schools, ..... 10
Special teachers OF German, Drawing.
mutlc, Hc, .................|.... /
PUfIIs
Whole number enrolled during the year.
| in day Schools, ,............... .. ..... 5,77d
| Whole number enrolled in Grammar
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

TRIAL TRIP OF THE TRipLEr.-The 7i'iplet, the
new steam barge built for the Electric Line by
the jackson h Sharpe Co, and the machinery
for which was furnished by Pusey, Jcnes & Co..
went out upon the Delaware to-day on her trial
trip. A party, consisting of several gentlemen,
were on b. ard. On Thursday next, the barge
will start on her first trip for New York, taking
her place on the line.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

md ID A.. ID. OF A. A.-The Supreme Grotto, Sons
yestd, S daughters OF Arcanum Ark, met in this city
asnaI y. P. j. II. Publ presiding. The
,o''l Dnslness WAS transacted, and the body ad-
''u''''h To meet in Baltimore in April next.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
Commercial Reports.


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.
Cotton unchanged. Flour dull spring wheat
extra family, 86.25@Z25. Penna. do, $3.50
6.25. Wheat quiet red, S1.l8@l.2l white
| 81. .10@145. Corn dull yellow, 95c western
mixed, 9i695c. Oats weak at 63@66c. Whiskey
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

SUNDAY SCHOOL REvrvAL.-0n Sunday after
noon last, revival broke out amongst the chill
dren of the Union NJ. Il. Sunday School, when
three little ones professed conversion, having
received the forgiveness of their sins. A special
Sunday School prayer meeting will be held, this
evening, in the Sunday School room.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
aysW advertisements.

DRESERVING KETTLES, W / Il IL
Il many other useful kitchen utensils, for sale by
WM Ii. BILLANY,
2l Market Street, Wilmington.
VNEA SCALES FOR USE DURING THE
Il preserving season, for sale by
WM. IL. BILLANY,
2i4 Market street wilmington.
rTNHE FAMILY BURNING OIL
MANUFACTURED ExrREssLN foW
GEORGE W. STONE,
No. ami II EAST WATER STREET, WILMINGTON
DELAWARE.
We uuhesitatingly pronounce this OIL which we
now offer to the public under our own brand, equal
In eusry respect TO any on now on the market. II
be trusted under any and all circumstances that
ordinarily occur In domestic life. IL stands fire
test of 1909 which as high as any OF the brands
oil that have won their way TO public favor, and
higher than most OF them
Having had considerable experience IN tue oil
trade we think we are able to Judge TO the quality
of oil needed, and we feel perfectly confident thai
we have fou 1d an oil that ean safeiy b. relied on.
Sold In cans In any quantity or on draught al oui
stores. Nos. and II E. Water Street
sepl4-smof GEO. W. STONE :.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

ueIn TO ASswER.-Patrick Mahan, who keeps
n aaIoop at 400 East Front Street, was arrested
on Friday last, and taken before y. s. Commits.
sioner Smith charged with selling liquor without
the payment OF tho Government license lie
was held in 1l00 10 anawer the charge
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

PERsoNAL.-J. Fletcher Burris and Philip
Boone, both of Middletown, left for Ann Arbor,
Mich, this afternoon, where they will attend the
University. Mr. Burris graduates with the pres
ent senior class next Spring. and Mr.. Boone en-
ters the junior class.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
Reaister's gotifes.

ID EGISTER'S OFFICE,
HI NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Sept. lst, 1914
Upon the application OF Rachel A. Smith, Admin
lstratrX of Harrison Smith, late OF Wilmington
Hundred In said County, deceased 1t ls ordered ana
directed by the Register that the Administrative
aforesaid, give notice OF the granting of Letters OF
Administration upon the Estate of the deceased.
wit the date of granting thereof by causing adveI
date OF such letters in six of the most public places
Of the County OF New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the Estate, to present the
same, or abide by an act OF Assembly In such case
made and provided. And also cause the same 70 De
inserted within the same period In the DAILY Con-
MERcIAL newspaper published III wilmington ana
continued therein three weeks od
Given under the hand and Seal OF once
H. sl OF the Register Aforesaid at New Castle, Ia
New Castle County aforesaid. the day and
year above written. b. GIBBS, Register.
NOTICE-All persons having claims against the
Estate of the deseased must present the same duly
attested to the Administrative before Sept 1sl
1879 or abide the Act of Assembly In such case mai
and provided.
Address, Wilmington, Del. sepl-eod9w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

TEMPERANCE US1oN.--The Womens Temper
anee Union will meet tomorrow, wednesday,
afternoon in the West Presbyterian church, at
q o'clock mot at 2, as WAS noticed last week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15
FOURTH EDITION.
FURTHER FROM THE WAR.
THE PRESIDENT ISSUES HIS PR0oLAMA-
TI0N
REBELS ORDERED 10 DIsPERsE
IN FIVE DAYS.


WASHINGTON, Sept 10.
The result of the conference has been the pre-
paration of proclamation, 10 be issued mms
diately, and directed against the disturbers OF
the peace, in Louisiana. 1t in in the terms usual
in in such cases
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

FRIENDS FIRST DAY SCHooL.-The Friends
First-day school, at West st. meeting house, will
reopen on next Frst-day, the goth inst. Adult
class at "a o'clock children's class at 3. All
are welcome,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

PRICE or GOLD TO-DAY.
New YoRK, Sep. l5.
Gold to-day, 5l.09l2.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

We present correspondence from all sections
vi the State, including Milford, Dover, Smyrna,
Nav Castle and Newark.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-15

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL HEnvIoE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. II.
Probabilities For the Middle States, falling
barometer increasing sonth-easterly winds and
somewhat higher temperature. cloudy weather
and light rains.