, 1875-09-16

New Yo1k, Sept. I'm the csse o'
the celored man m Brooklyn who sap-
nl;ed for a mandamus to compel the
hoard of education to admit his son to a
school set apart for white children.
Judpe Gilbert, while reserving his de-
eision. said the system of common
school education was established for the
public. and all persons had access to it.
The board had no power to exclude any.
New YORK, Sept. 7.-Returns from
several towns in New Jersey indicate
that all the constitutional amendments
are adopted, except the clause repeal-
ing the fve-county act.
RALEIGH, Sept. 7.-Dr. Edward Ran
som, Democratic nominee for president
of the constitutional convention, was
elected to-day on the 14th ballot, thus
securing Democratic organization OF
that body.
SANTA FE, N. NJ, Sept. 7.--Election
returns so far indicate the reelection OF
Hon. S. B. Elkins as delegate from this
Territory by at least as large majority
as at the election at Las Vegas.
Last night Louis Hommell shot and
killed deputy sheriff named Duran.
who was trying to arrest him. Hommell
had been given up by his bondsmen-
The authorities were indeavoripg to
place him in confinement. He is still at
large.
MEMPHIS, Sept. THE Appeals De-
Sofa special to-day says: Mr.. Davis
was received at Columbus with the kind
est attention by all parties. He made
a shor. speech, which was warmly ap-
plauded. At Charleston he received
another hearty welcome, and at the
close of his speech held an informal re-
ception. Mr.. Davis was made to feel
he was among his countrymen. In De-
Sofa the prominent citizens. chiefly
Republicans, cordially welcomed him.
He will be the guest of General Rankin
until he leaves for St. Louis. to-mor
row. An immense audience will doubt
less attend the fair and hear his speech
tomorrow.
ST. PAUL, Sept. AFTER two days of
very bright drying and promising
weather, there was another heavy rain
storm this afternoon, with more in pros
pect, which threatens to undo nearly all
that has been done by the farmers in
securing their wheat. Correspondents
from the interior estimates the damage
already done to the wheat crop Of the
state at from 10 to 25 per cent. In some
sections no damage at all is reported ;
in others it is claimed that all the wheat,
stack or shock. is nearly or quite ruined
Probably 10 to Is per cent. will cover
all SO far, but the crop will all grade
No. 2 and below.
PIocHE, Sept. While small par
ty of Phoebe volunteers were going.
through Silver Park, 40 miles from
Phoebe. on their way to Spring valley to
aid settlers in defending their homes
from Indian depredations. they wsre
fired on by Indians. and one of theiz
number, w. @. Glissan, wounded in
three places. He was brought back
to town this evening. The Indian who
shot him was instantly killed. Pat.
Holland. proprietor of the Daily Record
one of the Glissan's escort on to town,
brought the scalp of the Indian in, and
it is now being exhibited on the streets.
LONDON. Sept. THE Times. in a
leading article commenting on the re-
ception in New York of the American
rifle team on their return home, gives
them high praise for their bearing in
their achievements during their Euro
pean trip. 1t thinks their visit here,
and consequent rivalries. will be bene-
ficial in many ways.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 8.-The Demo-
cratic Reform State. Convention met 81
the Opera House in this city at noon
to-day. Hon. D. W. Maxon was chosen
temporary chairman. After the ap-
pointment of committees the convention
took recess till 8 P. NJ. or4
SxaAToeA, Sept. 8.-Ths Republican
State Convention begun its session this
morning. Hon. E. D. Morgan, chair
man of the state committee called the
convention to order and made an ad-
dress which elected frequent outbursts
of applause. He said, among other
things, that the Democratic party hav,
ing been successful in some of the re-
cent state elections, ours among them,
we had about concluded their Short
eomings had been either forgotten or
forgiven, and they were soon to be in
vested with political power. In the ma
ton it is. scarcely possible to conceive
of q greater error. He who controls the
destiny of nations as well as the affairs
Of individuals has kindly permitted our
Democratic friends to take far off view
Of the situation, but years of probation
and repentance will be necessary before
they can enter and pass to the promised
land. We should approve the course
of all faithful public servants from the
highest to the lowest, whether they be-
long to our political party or the party
Of our, opponents and reject all who are
not worthy Of whatever creed they claim
to be, extend the hand of fellowship to
those of our ceuntrymen who were un-
fortunately led to take up arms against
us. and cultivate friendly interests with
them, and let there be no step backward
in our efforts to return to specie pay
ment at the earliest possible day, and
the period is not far remote when We
shall again rejoice in the welfare and