Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-18
FIRST EDITION.
PHILADELPHIA.


surface, is even deeper than it was last
week. There is much genuine concern felt
over the unprecedented state OF affairs IN
the South Men of the lack-valorous kind
are beginning to cry that the ex-rebels are
organizing another rebellion, and it would
seem that even good Republicans have been
lending themselves to the creation of this
kind of opinion. The course Colonel For
ney has seen fit to adopt does not suit
many Republicans. What has the South to
fight for, or what has it to fight with? Re-
garding affairs there as they are, it would
appear that the leaders who agitate the
public with the dread Of another civil war,
are giving the public quite gratuituous
pain. The New Orleans correspondent OF
the Philadelphia Times telegraphed the
other morning that he found war the
furthest from the thoughts of the people
of Louisiana, that they we're submissive to
the old flag, and desired nothing better
than federal rule Republicans would be
much better occupied in giving assurances
of this kind than in exciting groundless
fears OF another rebellion. People bear
the pressure of this season of anxiety very
we'll, and the moderation of feeling is the
subject of general remark. In local way
there is nothing new in politics. The OH
cal count has been made, and does not diff
fer materially from the results as you have
already received them.
''FADINa, STILL FADING" "
The great Centennial is fading away with
| really marvellous rapiditv. When the an
nouncement was made that notwithstand-
| ing the formal closing OF the Exhibition on
hha Eai
some time as usual, it was believed that the
Exhibition would be preserved essentially
| perfect for some weeks, and possibly until
the setting IN of cold weather. A few ex-
| hibitors might withdraw, it was thought,
| but the bulk of them would desire to re-
main as long as visitors continued coming.
| But in point of fact the stoppage of the big
| engine on the afternoon OF the 10th was the
signal for general and instantaneous de-
molishment of the great show. By noon of
the 18th, every building was in confusion.
Sections we're that early boarded off and
exhibits were being actively packed
and removed. The transformation in
these few days has been marvellous, and
although a trip through the grounds
ls not very comfortable thing
| Just now, it is worth making if only to
make the contrast between affairs at pres
ent and as they were less than week ago
A very large proportion of American goods,
not designed for the Permanent Exhibition,
have been already removed; the foreign
goods are slower in removal, owing to the
Custom House delays, but great quantities
of them are already packed. Main Building
and Machinery Hall look about as they did
on the goth of April, when it was thought
to be impossible to get ready by the open
ing day; from all of which it may be gath
cred that tearing down is an easier process
than building up.
THE NEW CENTENNIAL.
The Permanent Exhibition project grows
apace, and its friends are much encouraged.
Two large public meetings have been held
within a week, and sufficient, funds have
been subscribed to assure the success
which is to,say, at least, the organization
of the enterprise. II all goes well we shall
have little Centennial here below, indeh-
nitely. All the principal Exhibition build
ings are to remain, except Agricultural Hall
and Government Building, together with
various of the distinctive smaller edifces,
such as the British Building, the Japanese
Building, the Swedish School House,
and others. The walks, the lake, the mon.
uments, the fountains &c. will remain, and
/ doubtless some of the restaurants, 80 that
the general appearance Of things on the
Centennial ground will not be greatly al
tered from what it was during this glorious
lOE pOohlDAJ nOtAAO JOoAS w SOHAO'
r CHARLEY ROSS ONCE MORE
Yet another Charlie. Ross sensation
There was a tremendous furry about the
Central Police Station this morning ovel
the intelligence that Mr.. O. X Ross had
found the lost boy and had taken him out
to Germantown. Speedily, however, the
true story became known, which was thai
a man had brought child eight years ole
to Mr.. Ross, and that The unhappy father
had been once more disappointed. The boy
! was found in Sunbury, in this State, hat
said his name was Charley, that he ha6
: been taken from his homo with his little
brother &c. narrating various incidents
parallel to the Ross abduction, together witt
some matters having no connection with it
The Detectives we're certain they had the
boy at last, however, and the dieappoint
ment all around WAS bitter. Mr.. Ross was
I positive the boy was not his. 1t is though
the child was " coached by confidence
men.
BUILDING OF THE Y. II. @. A.
A noticeable event of the bsst sort hal
been the opening of the new Building o
! the Young Mems Christian Association, OF
: the s. E. corner of 18th and .Chestnu
q Streets. 1t Is one of the finest structure
: | in the city, and the largest and most com
. plete of any edifce belonging to associa
lions Of this name anywhere. 1t is NOBLE
a in proportions, i'll design, in ornamentatlon
and most of all in fitness for the purpose
to which it is to be put The principal fea
ture of the building is large and beautiful
Lecture or Concert Room, with accommo
g dations for 1 800 people. 1t is designed &
8 have an organ in this Hall, and the room
n will doubtless be in speedy request durini
amusement seasons. There is also smalle
= ! lecture room, holding 200 persons, designe
mere especially for the use of the Associa
/, ton, though this also will be let. Boil
% these rooms fill decided wants in our sys
; tenn of Public halls. Then there is a Ii
:, brary, a reading-room, gymnasium, bowl
ing alley, and various other attractive fea
. lures, all intended to draw young men, VIII
u may be living in the great city without hom
!, influences, from the paths of licentiousnes
and crime. Here is practical work i
u which men of all cretds may unite. Th
J. building at 18th and Chestnut is an homo
i to the city, and it is hoped it will have
J. long career of usefulness.
j, CENTENNIAL GIFTS.
The presentation to the city of variou
structures upon the Centennial ground
" has afforded pleasant wind up to th