Stevens County reporter (Morris, Minn.) 1876-1877
December 7, 1876 · Page 2 of 6
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PRESIDENTIAL, QUESTION. After the rival legislatures had assembled turns. Please see that it is brough la with whispered, "D'ye see Hayes about in THE CANVASS. THE WE AYS. OFFICIAL in the same room General Ruger telegraphed other affidavits filed with my returns, §teven$ $a. jgeporter. the crowd to Washington for instructions. A Cabinet Respectfully, AYUat is Being Done in tin? Disputed States. The interrogated man professed ignorance. Of the Vote in Minnesota,1^ov. 7,1870. meeting was held on the 2d, and an associated M. J. GRADY, A Summary of the World'&Work Up to this writing the contest for The official canvass of the votes cast W. H. GRAVES, Publisher. press telegram says the Cabinet Supervi-or of Ouachita. and Happenings. Presidential electors is still in progress were divided. Several members advocated at the late election in Minnesota has The matter was referred to the Board for 'Well, what I wanted to know is, MORRIS. sending instructions to General Ruger to in Louisiana and Florida. The more consideration. When the Board adjourned been made and we give below tables MINNESOTA whar air them candidates that air paying Crimea Criminals and Casualties oust the eight members who hold certificates the clerks proceeded to oompile the returns notable events of the week will be five dollars for votes, like they showing the vote for Presidential electors of election form the Supreme Court preparatory to making the official announcement Charles Robson, concerned with Roberts found below as compared with the vote for were at last election when I was in while other members contended that the ol the result. TIMELY TOPICS. and Gle&8on in iorgery of Buflalo & Erie town Governor last year, and the vote by Government had no right to interfere to that South Carolina. Florida. railroad bonds in 1873, was convicted on the Congressional Districts this year as extent-that it was the duty ot the federal When he was told that there were The following dispatch signed by Senator Pending the proceedings in the Court to During the past twenty years the 29th. Sentenoe deferred. government to simply sustain the legally no local candidates running, and that compared with the CoQgreasional i'Qta Gordon oi Georgia, Senator Johnson of Virginia, compel the Board of Canvassers to meet, the consituted authorities and perserve peace British Government lias added 617 E. F. Carr, a farmer living two miles General Waue Hampton, several circuit Secretary of State issued a call summoning wo years ago. i t' there was no free whisky running, In this view the President agreed and it was judgf s, and a large number ot State senators, tl\e Board together. south oi Coluuibus, Neb., murdered his wife either, he raved and went on like a pirate. ships to its navy. It has sold 110, so decided Ty representatives, white and colored, and many The first session wa devoted simply to the and two male children, and then liung himself. Alter adjournment of the Cabinet, a telegram He said the whole town was an broken up 125, and 31 have been lost. other prominent citizens of this State, was adoption of rules for the government ot the i*rc. 187%. was sent to Gen. Ruger, announcing GOVKEKOE. No reason is assigned lor the deed. infernal swindle. He had come thirty ESIDI rT. sent to the President., when the order placing board iu making the canvass. Pi that his explanation ol the military on Tuesday troops at Gov. Chamberlain's disposal waa At the session on the 28th, the second day five miles out of his own country to Daniel 0. Jones, Amos Marsh and A San Francisco girl took strychnine last was satisfactory and his course was made public: the meeting, returns from all the counties ote here, because he thought it was Wm. Marsh were killed, and Thomas Davis fully approved. for the purpose, as she explained before "We, the undersigned visitors from a distance were opened and on the face of them they COUNTIES. live town. The whole dam election anp Joseph Phillips seriously injured by an Louisiana. and a committee ot the Democratic rave the highest Hayes elector 7,450 and the her death, of spiting her lover was a perfect farce to fool people with explosion of a boiler of a portable saw mill members elect of the South Carolina legislature, The business ot the 27th wat confined to uighesx Tiluen elector 7,418, a majority ot 42 He had shown signs of preferring an opening contested returns, and reading them and he was going to iet the blame the Democratic executive committee, and for the highest Hayes elector. The Democrats near Oak Hill, Ohio, last week. Two others without making any decisions. The board citizens, having just seen by associated press were astonished when the return from Baker town slide. other, and when the idea struck her slightly injured. however announced that they would hear no county was read, giving 41 Republican majority. dispatch that Governor Chamberlain has applied As soon as a solemn-faced policeman that by killing herself she was leaving Peter McCartney, a notorious counterfeiter new motions or protests, whatever. The original return gave 95 Democratic for United States troops to be placed arrested him for tying his horse on the the field clear to her rival, she desired under his orders at the assembling ot the legislature The 28tli was occupied in hearing testimony majority and the Democrats did not and fugitive from various places, was ltken 3 18 1 37 pavement, the farce began to wane, to-moirow, send this, our solemn relative to intimidation in East Baton Rougf. know ol tne new return. At the evening session noka 271 475 72£ recently arrested at Richmond, bid., and sentenced 10 to live, but her life could not be saved 487 On the 29th, the Board was chiefly occupied and when the Recorder fined him $10 tecker 47 490 95 protest, against the troops being place! under the first return, showing 95 Democratic 49C United States court to fifteen by the ten ton 159 in hearing the story of Eiiza Pinkston, a colored 226 27i 164 the command of Governor Chamberlain. We majority was produced and read. If this return this morning, the farcical nature had ig Stone 1 29 years in the penetentiary. An associate 104 woman, who alleges her husband and have no objection to the presence of troops was admitted it would give Tilden 115 Charles Pitfield, who lived in Hano entirely disappeared. 1,389 !lue Earth 1,562 2,03' 2 41( named Walters was sentenced to twenty years. bale were killed and her own person repeat majority in the State. If both returns are reected, and will co-operate with them in preserving trown 578 795 685 vir" square, in St. George's parish 83i 125 the peace, but we protfSt against the use ot edly violated by white men as a means ol po two Tilden electors have five majority 'arltpn 67 155 Charles B. Wilkinson, the defaulting 11( 13 London, died in 1740. '1 he lawsuit ovei the United States army in controlling the organization litical intimidation. Per contra, th other and one Tilden elector three majority, and arver 1,092 696 1,374 9X United States revenue collector at St. Jo-epli, /OS8 MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE. 16 36 2! ol the legislature and enforcing the aid say the outrage was non-political and one Uaye3 elector one majority. The itepub li his property was not decided until 52 Mo., received a sentence in the United States Jhippewa... 36 349 perpetrated by negroes. 4* 59i 'si inauguration oi Governor Chamberlain, whe licaus have given notice of contest in 19 coun Jliisago 173| 898 years afterward. Numerous appeals List ot the Law Makers for 1877. 24-1 1,011 On the 1st inst, testimony was introduced ties, and the Democrats contest 9. court of two years in the penitentiary and has been defeated by the white ana colored 31ay 87 179 11 39( ....... to show that the Pinkston outrage was perpetrated On the 29th, the Board was occupied in voters at the ballot-box. There is were taken, and the decision of the payment of the amount due the government, The following are the divisions of 255 7f 3sr, Cottonwood 59 by negroes, and the lesult of a quarrel, hearing affidavits alleging that, in the town not the remotest danger of the disturbance Crow Wing 115 148 10S 15: about eight thousand dollars. Court of last resort, it is stated, has the Senatorial and Representative Districts: ot the peace by the Democrats. If it occurs having nothing to do with politics. The ot Archer, 319 votes were cast, while 538 were 1,915 904 Dakota 2,17! 1.501 lis The captain of a whaler recently encountered Dodge 283 756 it will be at the instigation ol Governor Cham board declined to hear but two witnesses in returned. Affidavits were also read showing 67.: 1,672 recently been announced, and the £12 Douglas 46 478 the matter. 30r berlain, whose partisans have taken the only the original returns of Baker county gave 95 1,101 an esquimaux, who informed him 000, now become £1,200,000*, left by Faribault 465 1 Houston. Lake, Cass, and 1,188 1,59: 6S Democratic majority. lives lost in the late exciting canvass in this A LITTLE CORRESPONDENCE that a tribe of Esquimaux living far northward Fillmore 819 1,52: 1,75': 3,82! 2$ 2 Fillmore St. Louis. Pitfield, are to be divided. State. Not one drop of blood has been shed DEAR The 2d inst., was the last day allowed by New Orleans, La. Nov. 30, 1876. Freeborn 324 1,650 2,19! on Cumberland gulf, many years ago, 53£ 16 8 Fillmore. 80 Sherburne,Benton, the Florida Board for the introduction ot testimony, 1 O72S in any political disturbances except by Republicans. SIR 1,727 It is our purpose to communicate to the Goodhue 723 4,22 1» massacred Captain Crosier, second iu command 4 Mower. Morrison, Crow and both sides introduced a large It is literally true that the Democrats President copies otthe testimony of witnesses 21 199 Grant 7 He must have been a greasy soul,* 261 6 Freeborn. Wing, andMille of the Franklin expedition and five am.unt. Hennepin 1,605 4,737 4,871 S» received their greatest majorities in taken under order ot the board of returning 5,64 is the remark made by ihe editor of 8 6 Faribault Lac. 1,257 864 1.44C counties where United States soldiers were There was oiriy one new or notable point Houston 1,981 other whites, who relused to surrender their officers before a commissioner, but we have 48 7 Winona 81 Stearns. Isanti 429 94 74 stationed. What pretense, therefore, is Gov. raised. This was in the county of Monatee. religious paper concerning another per no means ot getting cooies ot the depositions guns and ammunition. Jackson 52 563 6£ 52! 8 Winona. 82 Wright. The clerk ot this county, by being the registering Chamberlain's demand tor troops to keep the taken in behalf of the Democratic candidates Kanabec, 40 68 2S 10! son whose doings seemed open to crit Frederick W. Marriott, publisher of 9 Olmsted 83 Carver. officer, resigned a week or so before peace. We refer tor confirmation ot these for electors. It you will secure us copies ot Kandiyohi 185 819 158 1,45' 100 34 Nicolet and Renville. 10 Olmsted. The San Francisco News Letter has been convicted BUCII election. The Governor accepted his resignation icism. The soul is indeed a thing of statements to the commander of the United depositions we will with pleasure transmit Lac qui Parle 105 2C 35: 1 11 Dodge. States torces at this place and elsewhere in the at once. The county was thus lelt without Lake 21 them, with copies ot tne depositions 17 ii» a-eiiminal suit lor extortion brought mystery. But in the world a soul 12 Steele. 35 Meeker. Le Sueur 1,580 766 T.63S 1,037 State." a clerk. Some citizens attempted to register taken by the Republican candidates, so that by Frederick Clay, late cashier of the Western 13 Waseca. 36 Sibley and M'Leod. Lincoln 4 31 88 should become greasy is one of those The imprisoned returning board were with the deputy clerk, who declined to IS if printed hereaiter the whofe body ot testimony Lyon 50 188 73 520 13 Savings and Trust company, lor an attempt 14 Blue Earth. 37 Redwood, Brown, take their names. A new clerk was appointed brought before U. S. Justice Bond, on the may be read and considered "together. surpassing mysteries concerning which McLeod 607 694 803 67 15 Wabashaw. and Lyon. 828 to blackmail the plaintiff, in the sum ot bv telegrap i, but for reasons differently explained 27tli, on a writ ot habeas corpus, and the case No doubt a request by you of the gentlemen 130 386 ISC Martin 635 16 Qaodhue 83 Martin, Jackson, theologians have never enlightened by each side, did not qualify before $1,000 as a condition for suppressing a libelous was set for hearing on the 29th, the board in taking depositions will enable you to comply Meeker 665 48' 720 343 1,211 17 Goodhue. Nobles, Watonwan, the election was over. The election was held, MilleLaes 73 177 68 the meantime being at liberty. The Democratic with our wish for a copy of them. 171 46 us. publication in The News-Letter. 18 Rice. Rock, Cotton m. Morrison 293 154 counsel telegraphed Chief Justice Waite however, the registry list of last year being 216 Very respectfully yours, Colonel R. Browne, a planter of 19 Le Sueur. wood,Murray Mower 440 1,003 955 1,969 asking him to hear the case on Wednesday, used, and each voter taking the usual registry JOHN SHERMAN 42 ••Silver Echoes" wras the euphonious Murray 10 126 235 20 Dakota. and Pipestone. Terre Bouef, five miles below St. Bernard oath before a justice of the peace who the 29th, but he declined. To Hon. John M. Palmer, chairman. Nicollet 623 67 21 Scott. 89 Douglass, Pope, l,02d 1,116 35 1876.—HON. JOHN officiated in lack ol a clerk. The Republicans title under which the managers of MEETING OP THE LEGISLATURE. New Orleans, Dec. 1, court house, La., was shot and instantly Nobles 77 6S 242 479 22 Washington. Stevens, Grant, SHERMAN, DEAR SIR ask that the county be thrown out, as the action :—Your note of yesterday's Olmsted 1,381 1,455 1,581 2,520 373 a New Jersey convention announced killed by a negro named Blaizeo, in a difficulty U. S. troops took possession of the State 23 Ramsey and Big Stone. was irregular, and their voters in the Otter Tail 917 date was received this morning, and at once 462 1,629 about two dollars. The deceased gentleman House at midnight ot Monday, the 27th, and 24 Ramsey. 40 Kandiyohi, Swift, a collection. This title suggested the Pembina county not believing the election would be 26 laid before the gentlemen with whom I am on the morning of the 28th would only admit and Chippewa. 26 Hennepin, Anoka, Pine 56 was a native of Kentucy, Mid a prominent 15: 139 held without a clerk, did not go to the polls. 126 asssooiated, and they instruct me to answer melodious juggling of quarters and members elect of the Legislature who had 4iOtterTail, Wilkin, Polk 1 155 82 and Isanti. 273 dealer in live stock ia New Orleans several The Democrats ask it to be counted, as these that they are extremly anxions that all of Pope passes lrom W. R. Jones, Gov. Chamberlain's 12 293 78 Beltrami, Wadena, 776 halves in the basket, instead of the 26 Hennepin voters exhausted their resources iu trying to the facts relating to the election of Presidential Ramsey 3,464 2,666 3,82S 2,671 years ago. private Secretary. Later in the day Gen. 27 Hennepin. Todd, Polk, make the votes lawful, and recite that a hundred dingy nickle and the dismal copper electors in Lousisiana shall be known to Redwood 94 415 11 434 Rug?r allowed all who claimed to be members Clay, Becker 28 Chisago,Pine,Kanabee, ol the voters were kept from voting, as Renville 314 the people of the United States, but that your 589 284 930 96 cent. The enterprise of the managers Personal, Impersonal and Political. of the Legislature to enter the State and Aitkin, Traverse, anc 1,543 1,640 only those on the registry list of former years 1,541 2,377 328 note contains no assurance thai the evidence Rice House. The Democratic members with their 29 Itasca, Carlton, Pembina. Rock 3 167 Mrs. O. D. Richardson, wife of exOov. 65 518 wgs rewarded by a liberal collection felt it right to vote. The county is almost collected here will be laid before the country. Supreme Court credentials then entered and St. Louis 134 637 25? 484 wholly Democratic. Below will be found the list of Senators and Rivhardion, ol Nebraska, who died on Between the representatives of the President proceeding to the House of Representatives Scott 1,276 37 1,73' 656 The" Democratic managers raised the point aud the citizens, who claim to have been Representatives elect. Democrats with a (*). the 29th of November, died at 11 a. m. on the SherburneSibley 355 20s 432 lound the door guarded by six suldiers. 182 In a long and labored article on as to the eligibility of Humphreys, Republican 510 chosen by the people of Lousiana at the late SSJJATOBS. REPRESENTATIVES 788 97! 729 ol her husband's The Edgefietd and Laurens members were at 80th, from age and the shock candidate for elector, who was appointed Steurns 1.8S5 6' American elections, the Osservatore election as Presidential electors, they would 2,41 1,11 1. John McNelly. Anthony Huyck. the head of the Democrats and they being refused Steele 627 847 death. shipping master at Pensacola sometime ago, 94i 1,588 as Presidential electors gladly unite and cc W. & McSpadden. Romano asserts that his advanced age admittance all the Democrats withdrew, StevensSwift 70 91 10 199 and held that office when the election came The telegraph, on the 2d, announced operate with you and your associates in col *M. J. McDonnell. and proceeding to the State House 60 253 15i 595 alone prevented the Republicans from off. lecting and collecting for publication such returns, J. A. Eberhagi. the death of JohnKeyes, one of the oldest and steps adopted a protest, which was signed by Todd 376 291 216 446 protests, petitions, exceptions and evidence C. H. Conkey. 1,34' nominating Wm. Cullen Bryant that H. C. Orovej. Wabashaw.— 1,402 1,75: sixty-live. 8. 2,08' most highly respected citizens of Winona. 110 taken by all parties, with any other FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, Wadena 44 IS 56 J. M. Wheat. The Republican members ol the House, 69 Mr. Wendell Phillips would be most He was an honored member of the bar ol that parties which may be necessary to a lull Waseca 546 54' 74 57 1,128 Frank Krickjwn. in number (54 colored and 5 white) met and WashingtonWatonwan 1,109 133 I.1"" likely Tice-President in case of Mr city, and the excellent educational advantages understanding ol all the questions that rela'e 1,000 Proceedings of the Second Session. 8. C. Q. Edwards. D. W. Rathbun. elected E. W. Mackey (color(.d) speaker, and 173 481 19c 549 to the election lor Presidential electors in this Winona enjoys are largely due to his endeavors. perfected an organization. S. Berg. Bryant's nomination, and that Mr SENATE.—Dec. 4.—The Senate met 89 24 4! 90 Wilkin State. In view of your proposition and the P. M. Mosher. The Democrats, including the nine disput Winona 1,953 1,722 2.92* 2,636 Gordon Bennett of the Herald would in Washington at noon to-day. The new •alue of proper understanding of all the tacts S. J. Sanborn. 1,140 1,131 1,2S( ed members from Edgefield and Laurens.have 4. R. I. Smith. Wright 1,432 Jeff Davis arrived atNew York from Senators from Colorado, Chaffee and Teller, by the country we must express our regrets fellow Medicine 15 1S4 H. A. Brown. 529 become one of the leading lights of 64 members and the Republicans only 60 Blaine of Maine, Price of West Virginia, Europe a week ago last Saturday, and depart that you declined the co-operative action proposed J. L. Gibbs. when all their members are present. The Democrats 5. T. H. Armstrong. the Administration. According to the Jones of Florida, and Randolph ol New Jersey Totals 35,174 47,041 48,781 72,955 2,311 by us in the beginning. ed so quietly that only a very lew persons II. H. Emmons. claim that 63 is a lawlul quorum, while were sworn in. The Colorado Senators Very respectfullv, &c., J. P. West. writer of this extraordinary article 6. 8. P. Child. know where he went. The papers devoted a the Republicans claim that a majority of the M.'PALMER. drew for their respective terms, Chaffee securing JOHN In 1875, R. F. Humiston (Temperance) received H. GILMAIT. H. members admitted by the canvassers to be an alliance with Brazil and the cession great deal of space to the subject and finally the long term and Teller the short 1,000 votes Governor. for ADDRESS OF THE VISITING DEMOCRATS. S. W. Johnson. elected, viz, 115, and with their 59 have gone 7. J. F. Remore. ascertained that, a.* soon as his baggage"was one. Senator Edmunds offered a resolution In 1876, Smtth (Temperance) of Cuba to the United States would be Green Clay *L. Knaphauser. to work. New Orleans, Dec. 1, 1876.—To the people (which was laid on the table) inquiring into received 144 votes President. past the custom house, he took a carriage and for *C. F. Buck. The Democratic members of the Legislature 8. W. H. Yale. among the certain results of a change of the United States: On our arrival here, in the election in South Garolina, Louisiana and drove to the Pennsylvania depot, and started *J. M. Cole. have organized separately, and both tne Democratic KECAriTGlATIOJr. casting about for approaches to the officials Florida. Senator Ingalls offered a resolution in our Administration. *Edward Mott. and Republican bodies met on the 29th who control the elections in this State, we lor Vicksburg, where he had an appointment FOR HAYES, 72,99 REPUBLICAN recommending a convention to revise the 9. Burr Duell. Marcus Wing. and adjourned until Deo. 1st, without any important discovered that they were all of one political FOR TILDEN, 48,787 on the 1st inst. He elluded the reporters, and DEMOCRAT constitution, to be held at Columbus, Ohio, Eut T. W. Phelps. An anxious parent residing in tike action. artv that the governor had appointed none FOR COOPER, GREENBACK. 2,311 why he was not interviewed is now the ques next May. After appointing a committee to THE TWO LEGISLATURES. E. P. Whiting. 10. J. V. Daniels. Republicans supervisors of elections, and For Smith, Temperance 144 country, who was somewhat doubtful wait on the President the Senate adjourned tion in newspaper offices. Geo. W. Pugh. There seems to have been some change in that the Returning officers constituting the HOUSE.—Dec. 4.—The House met at of his son's prosperity in the city L. G. Nelson. Gen. Ruger's orders, for on Thanksgiving State board were of the same political school 11. A. J. Edgerton. vote 124,197 Total Miscellaneous News Items. noon, and was called to order by Clerk Adams. E. F. Way. day the U. S. troops offered no interference to Influenced by these inauspicuous surroundings. Haves' plurality Tilden 24,16G wrote, inquiring how much money he over The Washington library was sold at The Speaker's chair was draped in 12. L. E. Wheeftock. Geo. W. Buffman. any one's entrance to the State House in Co our thoughts and hopes were turned toward Hayes' 21,713 majority over all was saving, and received a reply that auction a few days since, and the entire proceeds lumbia. At 10 a, m. of that day the Demo irourning for the late Speaker Kerr. An effort Walter Muir. the eminent gentlemen who had been C. Anthony Sampson. cratic Legislature hich had organized at was made by the Republicans to swear in 13. P. Bailey. the young man cleared over all ex did not exceed $5,000. selected by the President to be present and *Fenton Keenan. Carolina Hall and elected Wallace Speaker, the new members from Colorado, before electinga see that the board of canvassers make a fair penses 82.65 per day. Being still in Gen. Crook had an encounter with a S0H6BESSiQNAL DISTRICTS—OFFICIAL, H. Cummins. marched to the State House, 65 in number! Speaker, but the majority refused. The 14. *M. S. Wilkinson. count of the votes actually cast, and cn the Cheyenne force on Crazy Woman's Fork, and doubt, the father wrote for particulars and entered the House of Representatives! J. A. James. 14th of November we invited these gentlemen Democrats nominated Samuel J. Randall of with a large portion o Wallace took the Speaker's ehair and called Pennsylvania and the Republicans J. A. Garfield W. P. Jones. captured the village to meet and confer with us. This co-operation as to how he did it. The youth replied First District. the House to order. A few minutes later of Ohio for Speaker. The vote stood: Geo. Green. was declined, but we nevertheless have the Indians. The loss on both Bides was considerable. 1874. 1876. that he hung around all saloons watch Wm. Webb, Jr. Mackey, Speaker ot the Republican Legisla Randall, 161 Garfield, 82 Chas. G. Williams, reason to believe that to this correspondence L. H. Garrard. ture appeared and ordered Wallace to vacate, 1 Wm. R. Morrison, 1 Geo. F. Hoar, 1 15. James McHench. in this way got may be attributed the invitation to us on the ing for '-treats," and The eighth and last assessment of Dnnnell. Waite. Dan'LL. Mr. Randall was declared elected, and wases G. R. Hall. Stacy Wallace relused and Mackey ordered hisSergeant-at-Anns I8tli ultimo by the returning board to attend 100 drinks a day, worth, at ten cents 1166 2376 2398 2,60 corted to the chair by Messrs. Cox and Mc G. Maxwell. Blue Earth ten per cent, on the capital stock ol the bank to remove him. Gen. Wallace and be present at its meetings, as spectators Cottonwood 382 13'J 400 68 a drink, $10. He had no expense for Crarv. Mr. Randall then spoke as follows *S. L. Campbell. ordered his Sergeant to remove Macke. Both and witnesses of i's proceedings Througn has been paid in full. This repairs ot California 713 803 1621 702 C. Finney. Dodge Seargeants came to the stand backed by 16. *W. Williston. J. tills courtesy and the services ot a competent lodgings, as the police invariably ar Gentlumen ol the House of Representatives: the capital to the original figure of five •aribault 903 769 1532 727 H. B. Wilson. their adherents and a row seemed imminent, stenographer we became possessed of all the Called to this position because of the death rested him, and the next morning the millions. The syndicate organized shortly 1867 1169 3779 1779 B. C. Grover. Fillmore but lor some reason neither Sergeant-at-Arms 17. A. K. Finseth essential facts delivered. In the face ot the of the late Speaker, Mr. Kerr, of Indiana. I lt63 497 SOIS 70S after the suspension ol the bank to assist in O. P. Huleback. Freeborn attempted to obey his orders and no violence Court fined him#7.35, which, subtract official papers we have been furnished with a only express the universal sentiment in saying 1477 1468 1970 1463 Houston T. G. Pierson. ensued. Both Legislatures have since been certified copy of the duplicate statements of the work of rehabilitation has wound up its he was a good and great man, whose public ed from &10, left just $2.65. 379 164 520 64 *J. M. Archibald. Jackson 18. J. H. Pettys. holding continuous sessions in the same votes made by the commissioners of election aud private life was cha acterized by affairs and dissolved. Martin. 350 201 623 166 W. H. Scrtver. room, the Democrats declaring that they will at each place of voting iu the State. From purity, patriotism and unswerving integrity. A suit is to be begun against Wm. A. 1173 969 1939 1043 not retire unless removed by U. S troops. A. W. McEinistry. Mower these statements we obtain the lollowing re During the recent visit of the Em Nobody can more completely appreciate than •.... 163 60 237 38 Coe. Murray Tweed to compel him to transfer to the city Wade Hampton sent the following telegram S. B. suits: I do the high honor ot presidiug over the deliberations peror of Germany to Weissenburg he ...... .... 3S6 11*5 483 67 E. C. Knowles. Nobles to the President: TILDEN ELECTORS. BATES ELECTORS certain property held by him in Putnam connty. ot the representatives of the American 1599 1494 241)6 3031 *P. S. Gardner. Olmsted "olumbiaC, S. C., Nov. 30.—To His Excel McEnery 81,702 19. *M. Doian. showed a great deal of interest in the Kellogg 77,162 people, and lor this mark of your esteem When Tweed was the head oi the public Rock 355 37 542 44 *J. Zimmerman. lency, U. S. Grant, Washington: The Democratic Wickliffe 83,881 Buret 77,144 and confidence I return my profound and costumes of the peasantry, and especi works, and there being a scarcety of croton Steele 960 680 15B7 946 members of the lower house, 65 in number, *M. McKinzie. St. Martin 83,842 Joseph 74," heartlelt acknowledgements. In the discharge 1032 602 821 1031 water, he advised the board of alderman to met quietly in the hall to-day, with their 20. I. DOJTXEIXT. •Thomas Howes. Waseca ally admired the little cloth caps worn Pache 83,524 Shehion 74,884 of the important duties assigned to Watonwan 640 359 653 184 D. B. Truax. Speaker in the chair. The Republicans, 59, purchase certain lands in Putnam county Dublaite 83,667 Marks 76,221 nie I shall endeavor to be absolutely lair and by the women, one of which he secur 1770 2271 2601 2990 E. G. Rogers. Winona also assembled there and placed the Speaker Zoy 83,842 Levissee 76,310 which would give the right to certain water impartial. While enforcing the rules and *M. H. Sullivan. ed for the Empress. Just before leav in the desk. Gen. Roger proposes to lake out Cobb. 83,579 Brewster 76,457 upholding the constitutional prerogatives of privileges arising out ol lakes Carmel, Gilead 16.716 13.721 28,010 16.065 *A. A. Us born. oi the House eight members duly elected Cross 83,652 Jefferson 75.956 the body, I shall at the same time protect ing, in consequence of the kindly interest *Wm. Ma'ority, 9,945. and Mahopac. There being liltle in the city Donneil (Sep.) holding certificates fiom the Supreme Court. Henry. *Peter Cleary. 21. each and every member in the rights and The result of the vote for Presidential electors, he had shown, he was waited upon The House is sole judge ot the qualification of *J. W. Callender. treasury at the time, Tweed offered to put up privileges to which he may justly be entitled. as disclosed on the face of the returns L. A. Huntoon. its members. We propose to leave the question 23. *E. S. Brown. Second DUtrlct. by a deputation of four young girls the money for the property on condition that In the use of the parliamentary power of the opened ty the returning board, is: O. W. Erickson. to the House. These members will remain chair, it will be my duty and my pleasure to he wonld be repaid by the city with interest. TILDES ELECTORS. BATES ELECTORS. who brought him specimens of their 1874. 1876 *A. Fredericks. until expelled by force, but we earnest'y give the true expression in the appointment McE ery 82,223 Kellogg 77,022 Thereon he now refuses to make the transfer •C. #Wm Crooks. desire a peaceful solution. The L°gislature 23. A. Morton. red, white, black, and blue head COY Joseph of committees to the opinions St. Martin 82,129 74,612 Jr. and may refuse to allow the water to he drawn #J. Lunkenheimer, will not interfere with the Presidential el- ctoral and wishes of the house upon every erings, which he accepted. A few DeClove 82,065 Marks 76,087 24. •James Smith, Jr. •John M. Gilman. vote. We ask only the constitutional off from these lakes. question presented, believing myself, as I Cobb 81,959 Brewster 72,270 days later each of the girls received legislature, peaceably assembled for the good *E. Rice. really am," no more than the voice of the WicklUfc 82,326 Burch 76,983 Very of the State. respectfully your obedient *B. Magoffin, Jr. The Markets. magnificent gold brooch from the Em House itself. We stand iu the presence of Pache ..... %... 82,136 Sheldon 74,678 servant, 25. J. B. Gilfill&n. D. Anderson. I events which strain and test the last degree Zay 82,242 Levissee .... 76,157 The importation of gold from England peror, on which was the imperial W9 77J 890 543 234 [Signed, I WADE HAMPTON." G. W. Putnam. our lorm ot government. Our liberties, Cross .... .... 82,1C9 Jefferson 75,390 has had the effect ol reducing the premium G. H. Johnston. 606 1076 1036 1258 It is reported that the matter was laid before 23.JLfri Butler. CARVER •Hie in raised work and the date constrained by so many sacrifices in the past, In most cases the returns opened by the returning the Cabinet at Washington on the 2d inst., L. PUtcher. CHIPPEWA... 150 LIN 413 6T 217 in New York to $1.08 1-4 and preserved amid rejoicings of an exultant tember 28, 1876," in blue enamel board correspond precisely with the and though there wa3 at first a division of W. H. Rouse. 1198 1963 1395 1868 690 DAKOTA The break has not been considered permanent, people to our Centennial anniversary, as one certified copies of the statements of the commissioners opinion it was finally decided not to order J. H. Clark. GOODHUE.,*... V195 878 3287 2066 271 among the nation-s of the earth, must be maintained and is accounted lor by the excess ot of elections furnished us. The Gen. Ruger to interfere at present. The Democrats 27. ft. 2. Langdon. A. R. Hall. KAUDIYOLI... 617 160 1382 172 23 at every hazard. Applause.J The stated that the Rev. Hugh -Mc most material changes arose from the failure imports over the exports of merchandise, and LE SUEUR. ... 795 1671 1160 1495 31 had previously sent a very emphatic protest A. J. Smith. people look confidently to your moderation of the supervisors of East Baten Rouge, Tau Peter Weihart. 6I 10 89 15 0 Cumming, a well known and ven the consequent influx ot gold Irom London to to Gen. Ruger, "declaring that the House LINCOLN to your patient, calm, firm judgment and wiS' graphen, and of the Orleans parish to forward 28. W. II. C. Folsom. W. A. Bentley. 398 49 631 73 9 itself and not the military, was the judge of LYON settle balances. According to official reports era Die clergyman of London is so dis dom, in this time fraught with so many evils. the statement of votes from all the voting the qualifications of the eight disputed members. 29. E. G. Swamstrom. S. G. Fulton. MCLEOD 628 766 704 829 .'68 daring the nine months ol 1875 imports exceeded Let us not, I beseeech of you, disappoint their places in their respective parishes. In 35 out satisfied with the Church of England 30. *L. Mayo. •John- Stumpf. 801 862 1122 604 99 NICOLLET iust expectations and their keen seuse of right the exports by §54,040,729, and during of the 38 States in the Union these figures •E. Meagher. The Democrats are seeking to get a sufficient 31. *C. Pf'Mwrinnsld. REDWOOD..... 260 168 417 15* 45 that he proposes to become a Presby but by vigilance prevent even the slightes would be conclusive, no one would claim that the nine months ol 187(5 the exports exceeded C. A. Gilman. RENVILLE.... 662 397 878 271 116 number ot Republicans to join them to make departure from the constitution and law, forgetting terian. This gentleman must not be Tilden and Hendrickt were not entitled to the •G. Klosteman. RICE 1404 1343 2389 1348 60S the imports by $67,013,185, the comparison a quorum independent oi the Edgefield and in the moment ot difficulty that we electoral vote ol State, but in Louisiana a tribunal Laurens members, aud they obtained two *B. Pirz. SCOTT.... M«R. 1026 768 853 1617 14 confounded with the Dr. Cumming being made in gold values. The comparison are adnerents of party, and only remembering has been set up which on former occasions P. Peterson. colored Republicans on Saturday. The Republicans, 32. J. N. Stacy. A. SIBLEY 479 1028 720 966 18 shows a change in the merchandise balance that we are American citizens, with a country who for so many years has been has overthrown the will of the people, E. J. Cutts. 253 29 644 161 on the other hand, are endeavoring SWILT to save which will be lost if unauthorized, and of more than for the period coin as expressed at the polls, and for wliicli the •C. *J. F. Dilley. WABASHAW... 1312 1526 2041 1640 24/ £121,000.000 to award seats to enough contestants to give 33. H. Linean. preaching about the coming destruct unconstitutional means on the part of the ex power is now claimed, in its discretion, to •W. H. Mills. pared, and it is this settlement of balances them a quorum, aud in pursuance of this programme ion of the world. The latter Cumming ecutive officers be not trowned down at once change the result of the popular vote at the they seated lour members from Abbeyville •C. Merriuian. TOTA' 13742 13521 19730 14990 287* that has largely created the influx of gold and with relentless and unsparing condemnation. recent election. In view, however, of the returns T. is an Independent, and still preaches on Saturday. 34. *§. Schoenbeek. J. Lundeen. (REP.) OVER WILDER, 4,7413" STRAIT MAJORITY the depression of value. Objection was made to swearing in Butts of and the facts which should control the W. J. Bean. Over Wilder and Donnelly, 1861. The Republican Speaker has possession of 1 in the church of which he has been The wheat market remains unchanged, S. C. and Bedford of Colorado, and a resolution returning boards, with which we have made Davia Benson. the returns of the vote for Governor and State was offered instructing the judiciary pastor for over twenty-five years, out selves familiar, we have no hesitation in New York paying $1.32 lor No. 2 Chicago, 35. J. M. Waldron. Rudberg. officers and only awaits the desired quorum to THIRD DISTRICT. committee to inquire and report whether Colorado saying that the results shown by the votes make the canvass. The Democrats have applied 36. •Henry Poehler. •F. Vollmer. $1.14 cash Milwaukee $1.16@? 1.17. In Min adheres to the views he has long pro has been admitted as a State 1874. 1876. actually cast cannot be changed without a palpable •W. T. Bonniwell. to the Supreme Court for a mandamus neapolis and St. Paul the price remained at of the Union. The resolution was claimed as to the end of the world abuse of the letter and spirit ot the law •S. Beatty. to compel the surrender of the returns to the $1.00@$1 02 lor No. 1, for miller's use, and 95 A adopted by a vote of 142 to 98. Among the govern "ng the returning board, and manifest David Worst. Democratic Speaker, and at last accounts this 37. B. A. Hall. except that he has changed his dates 3 15 Democrats voting against it were Wells @98c for No. 2. ,ier version ot the facts before it. Irregularities •Peter Bertrand. application was being considered by the Court 9 4iUle. Every year or two he mores of Missouri, Cox and Holman. Mr. Hewitt The Cliicago dressed hog market fU firm MILITARY INTERFERENCE. have been committed, in some instances N. 38. i. P. Dnrfee. H. Rice. I i by officers conducting elections and submitted a resolution for the at 6c. St. Paul paid 5^ @5 3-4. In relation to the action ot the military Lee Hensley. them forward, but otherwise he goes making returns, but they are about as much appointment of three committees to investigate Gen. Ruger sent the following telegram: C. H. Smith. on as before. on one side as tlie other, and as to intimidation the action of the retui ni tig boards of South 24 18 COLUMBIA, C., 1.—Gen. W. T. M. A. Wollan. ...... .... 41 13 S. Dec. Sher 39. Knute Nelson. Aitkin The hens of Iowa have gained a legal Carolina, Louisiana, and florida. Mr. McCrary and violence or other illegal act3 preventinga Anoka...... .... 604 447 677 Ole Amundsen.' 644 man or the Secretary of War, Washington: I victory ever the dogs. In Webster had the floor and refused to yield for free and fair election, there ia evidence 494 82 416 have carefully abstained from interference 40. A. B. RobbiW. J. P. Jacobson. Becker 171* Moncure D. Conway sticirs to ft that the introduction of the resolution. The question on both sides, but not of such a character as 160 300 164 with .the organization of the House from the 41. H. G.Page. S. G. ComstwfeA. Benton 878 county a dog habitually invaded the .. the Juggernaut suicides are the fiction to affect the general result. In most instance? ot the admission of Mr. Butts, ot South 29 97 first. On application of the Governor and McCrea. Big Stone 1T hencoop of his master's neighbor, worried the acts of violence proceed from lawlessness, Carolina, was referred to the committee on 123 47 Carlton .. ....... 110 138. missionary imagination. Jugger my own belief for necessity therefor, for the BBCAPITrLATIOX. of iUOUBB. as in the case of Henry and Eliza Pinkston," elections. After much skirmishing Mr. Hew 62 37 98 19 the hens, and fed on them. As Cass preservation of peace, I placed troop,* in the SBKATH, naut himself, as represented in Sun •ft v itt's resolution for the appointment of these v and had no connection with politics. It is a 636 189 966 89 State House, but not in rooms of the assembly he was thus employed one day the Republicans...wrv. 27 74 investigating committed was then adopted. significant fact that in the parish where it is Clay 416 36 352 day school literature, is fictitious. The 59 of the houses. On the day of the meeting it Democrats 14 33 Wing 91 hen's owner shot him. The dog man alleged that voters were kept from the polls .... 161 99 140 came about that for a time soldiers were Crow word is a corruption of Jaganath, "the by intimidation, the total vote ot such parishes Looking foi Tilden or Hayes to Pay bim five Donglag......... 862 293 866 44 placed on either side ot the door of entrance then sued the hen man for damage, Republican majority.. 13 4S was as large as any time heretofore, and in 165 £28 Lord of Life," a title ascribed former Dollars for his Vote. 916 to the hall ot resresentatives under the following Grant 81 Republican majority on joint ballot as and the defendant was given a verdict. the whole State is 1,500 above any vote heretofore Hennepin...... 3998 3389 4795 49 3' circumstances- A person at the door ly to Vishnu, now to Krishna and to cast. An honest and fair canvass oi From the San Antonio Herald. 411 118 639 BS Isanti The decision has just been confirmed ot the House, who claimed authority to examine About noon a few days ago, while either of theso deities death was abom the returns,even under the Louisiana law can ........ 76 90 KMT Kanabec sr certificates of those claimingto be members by a decision of the Supreme Court. was on, a lank, longhaired, Tremendous Dos Story. not materially reduce Tilden's majority aa Parle.... 260 13 272 prior to their admission to the hall, but the voting going Lac qui 96 inable, and not acceptable. That .... sln.wn on the face of the returns. seedy-looking man rode up on .... 24 16 Over SI,000 was spent 4n the controversey, who, I think, had no legal authority for so Lake I From the GrayviUc (111.) Independent. LYMAN deaths occur in* the immense throngs I TRUMBULL, Signed! Meeker 724 876 1094 1 doing, applied to the officer in command of pavement near the court house, On Wednesday morning last a 5-yearold 8f and the value df the dog was the PALMER, JOHNM. Lacs. .. 162 137 of devotees is not doubted but Mr Mille Itf the troops placed in the corridor for the pre 4* slid off, and hitched *n emaciated po child of Frank Dunbar, living four WM. BIGLER, only $10. Morrison....... 236 208 310 servation of peace, tor assistance, on the 14 °onway observes that when the Prince »». SMITH, ny to an awning post, and began loafing miles south of Grayville, was setting GEO. B. Tail 886 621 1380 Otter 94 ground that he was being pressed upon and GSO. W.JULIAN,. about the polls. before the fire eating nuts. The parents .... .... i Wales visited St. Paul's after his re Pembina.... .... 26 WHAT A SMELL you have in your could not perform his duty. Soldiers were WATSON. P. H. 173 136 After he had kept this up about half seem to have been away, and TJ. TJ. 139 placed as stated. As soon as I was informed Pine Pine BK oovery from his desperate illness no3e It is all stopped up get some of sr 176 26 219 The Republican committee of Northern men .... .... of the circumstances I ordered the soldiers an hour without any satisfactory results, only one or two other little children Poik Poik Dr. J. H. McLean's Catarrh Snuff. It some years ago, several persons were 630 80 left New Orleans on Saturday, but the Bemo Pope 641 withdtawn, as i had previously informed Gov Df he slided up to a negro, who was present. By some means the child's soothes, heals and will cure any disease 1721 3762 9852 cra'ic committee remained and attended the ai crashed to death, and fancies this fact Chamberlain I should confine my action to the Ramsey also busy doing nothing in particular, clothes caught fire, and in a moment in your nose or throat. Trial St. Loni* 768 186 469 !i meeting of the canvassing board. The only preservation of peace and should donothing ^aching some distant island in such i and whispered, "Just pint out Sam to she was involved in flames. The house 327 ...... 224 3S8 with reference to keeping doors of the rooms development of special interest was the fact Sherburne boxes 50 cts. by mail. Dr. J, H. 2 a shape as to leave there a tradition Stearns. .... —J.. 1119 1790 1146 v of meeting, or the houses or rooms themselves, that the Ouachita parish returns had been me." dog, a common cur, sprang on the Lean, 314 Chestnut, St. Louis. Stevens.... 77 38 unless it became necesBary, because ol opened and the Eliza Pinkston affidavit inserted. "What Saml" child, threw her down, and actually thai* it lo usual to sacrifice human vie 239 80 breach of When the package was opened the Todd the peace, which the civil officers of "Sammy Tilden, of course, the man stripped off the burning clothing,burning Publish that which is good. Dr. J. in England on the recovery of a Wadena......... 27 9 $ Urns affidavit was found filed with the returns. the House should be unable to restore, No that's running for office at this election." himself severely. By the time the Washington..... 1264 1343 H. McLean's Strengthening Cordial There was also found the following letter prince, as a part of a thanksgiving tefwasdoneby the soldiers, except that of parents arrived, the noble dog had 101 63 presence, as stated, but whilst they were ao showing that the affidavit was sent in after and Blood Purifier is a life-saving service.* Especially might this be the 796 1148 present, persons claiming the right of entran the returns: "Never hcerd of him befoah—reckon »aved the child's life, he being the remedy, imparts vigor, health and 697 49 Medicine, case if the sentence were reputed and e under cetifkates of the clerk of the Ni-w Orleans, Nov, 23, 1876.—ToC. S. Abell, Yellow he is moved out in de country." worst burned of the two. Dr. Millinor, strength to the system, purifies and SIB—Enclosed JEsq Secretary Returning Board: Supreme Court were refused admission. interpreted by priests anxious to place The countryman then took an intelligent who was called in, gives this information. enriches the bleod. Dr. J. H. McLean, 18179 16860 piease find affidavit of Eliza Pinkston, (Signed THOS. H. RUGER. white man off to one side, and Btewwrt (Hep.) majority, 9,096 I Christianity in its worst light." Chesmut, St, LOIUP, Mo. which received too late to file with my re 314 Commanding Department. —s sy tv?''