Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 19, 1876, Page 1

VOLUME XXXI. gl B i NOVELTIES. ‘ INDIA, CHINESE, JAPANESE 00DS, And other Oriental .Novel- ties, now so eminently pop= ular in Eastern cities, as gomething unusual and new for HOLIDAY GIFTS. ILTON. Mfinwg&fl.’ STATE & WASHINGTON STREETS, HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. ON MONTHLY PAY- MERTS., New and styl- patterns _arriving daily ~ from the best Eastern msnufaotur- ers. N MONTHL > o 2 EA YMEN ngl.flywe eep cons on hand snd are dsily receiving the best - ‘and most fashionable th fords, e market 3 and will not be un- dersold. ANTD RANGES. The cele- ‘brated ARGAND fiz‘:odu that re unequaled in ihe West. ‘We are still sellicg these on MONTHLY PAYMENTS at prices we guarantee satis- factory to the buyer. FURNISHING GOODS. and eve; in this line ever heard of, LA~ DIES should not fail to call on us befors purchsas- ing. . & LOWELL & G0, Cor. West Madison and Lizcoln-sts. PANKRUPT SALE o STOVES. . In pursuance of an order of the United Btates District Court for the Northern Dis- trict of 1llinois, in the matter of Aaron M. Bearles, a_bankrupt, the undersigned will tecoive at his ofice, No. 150 Lake-st., City of Chicsgo,until the 33d day of November,1876, 8410 o'clock . m., sealed proposgls o pur- chase the whole stock in trade of said bank- rupt or perts of the same. Said stock con- sisis of Stoves manufactured by the Little- field Stove Manufacturing Co., Albany, N. Y., Porry Stove Works, Balem, O., and sun- dry other patterns, together with castings and materials ususlly kept by & general stove dealer. Full information and_inspection given of the stock ot the store No. 150 Lake-st. Sales will alsobe made to the Retail T'rade ‘until the stock 18 disposed of. ‘zealed proposals will be opened be- fore said Court st 10 a. m..on the above ‘mentioned dsy, and the undersigned shall have the right to reject any or all of the ;:E::i: :tm' of advantage to the estate of said All persons owing the said bankrupt by note or scconnt are directed in pursusnce of said order to pay the same forthwith to the e Bitago, Nov. 11, 1876. H. P. STACPOLE, Provislonal Assigneo of said Bankrupf. N - We adviso the public to do their Fm'nitureuShoppiflg SPIRGEL & CAHNY. THEY HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK, THE BEST OF GOODS, THE LOWEST PRICES. 251 & 253 Wabash-av. ASHIONABLE | FURNITUBE‘ GOTHIC AND ARTISTIC DESIGHS. W.W.STRONG FURNITURE G0, ‘WAREROOMS, 195 & 197 WABASH-AV. TO RENT. TO RENT. Three-story brick house with eleven rooms. 1arge fur nice, gooa_mantels, graces, and gos-fxtares. all i order. No. 480 Micliigan-av., near Fourteentt st jicat $60 per montb. Apply to owner on the prem- TO RENT. Dock property. The lot, southwest corner of Potk- s andFifth-sv., 200 fect on river by 400 feet depth. ‘Toreat from Jax. 3, 1877 H. A. GOODRICH, ¥ 78 Dearborn-sty P . The Chicage Dailp Teibume. CHICAGO, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. PIANOS AND ORGANS. INSURANCE. GED, C.CLARKE, 8 &4 Bryan Block. Inmes all classes of property—- I?welh.r}gs_ and Furniture, Mercan- tile Buildings and Stocks, Pork and HIGHEST AWARD AT TEE CENTENNIAL. The United States Centennial Commission and the Judges of Awards have unanimously decreed to Nessrs, WILLIAM KNABE & CO. the DI- PLOMA of HONOR and MEDAL of MERIT for Concert Grand, Parlor Grand, Square and Upright Pianos. By the eystem of awards sdopted, Pianos of all es recerved Medals of precicely the same char- Geter, but the trae test of merit appears only in the reports of the judges accompanying themedals. The judges pronoance the Knabe Fianos to be the best cxponents of the art of Piano-making, and fully entitled to the LEADING POSITION com- biniu all. the REGUISITES OF A _PERFECT IX- STRUMENT IX THE JLIGHEST DEGREE: POWER, St OF TONE, RICH) AXD ALITY EASE AND ELASTICITY OF “TOUCH, EFFCTIVE: NESS OF ACTION. SOLIDITY AND ORIGINALITY OF COXNTRUCTION. AND EXCELLENCE OF WOREMANSHIP. Enabe award is not confined 1o any single style of instrament, a8 s the case with other cxhibitors in this depart- ‘ment, bot comprises all four styles, and stands nnqualificd by phrases indicative of mediocrity. lishments, Rents, and Leasehold Interests. .Also, issues Marine Cer- tifi}:ates, payable in London, on shipments to European ports. LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LONDON, A. D. 1720. Assets (Gold) ..$14,893.466 HOME INSURANCE COMPARY, COLUMBUS, OHIO. SO ‘Assets.... ..$5123,805 MARUPACTURERS' F. & M. IN. ©0., BOSTON. We have now in stock SEVERAL ENABE PI- ANGS, slightly used, which we will sell ata Large Reduction from the Regular Price. Also a complete stock of THE FAVORITE BAUER PIANOS, THE BEENING & DIEHL PIANOS, And other cheaper grades. Prices and terms to sait the times, JULIDS BAUER & G0, Assets.... $1,400,419 HOFFMAN FIRE INSURARCE 0., NEW YORK. Assets.... e eere e eres o $414,045 PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE €0., PHILADELPHIA, A. D. 1825. Asgets........... ....$1,550,853 Corner Stafe tad Monro-ts, PROPLE'S FIRE NSURANCE 0., -...$573,229 All the World Take Notice! ..$623,170 We are maldng the Jargest o g_inv'le’::r‘r:m:‘hii'fim AL B A BOYLSTON M. IXSURANCE C0., (AR pepseneatiing bgtwreen, the NeTlars DosTO: o Pelomho prill sond ety | Aot = sl Tobue, 5o that thoy nmy bay of s thelr PIANOS FOT CHRISTHMAS. Fine rosewogd cnses, carved legs, splendid O 8950 40 § 300: rerms 835 chshyand EInn0> or 230 casll and 310 montiys o FA00 £ 2400, corma S50 o D 0 e 5 (e 2600, terins 5100 cash Hnd §50 wantily. ORGANS FOR CHRISTMAS. Fine new style casen, sweetent anali e e 1S G550 e ST iaa st cash. and $10 montily. Quarterly payments ‘on pinnos or organs received if desired. Old fmyframenta caicen tn exchuuge. e te make trade lvely. uything o NS TR AE)LE OF MUSIC, 92 Van Burcnest. ART SALE. Second Week Of the Great 12-Night {ART SALE, AT THH Exposition Building, Of the Works of eminent European and American Artists, including 1,032 Paintings, of which over 500 will be offered this week. Crand Chances for Buyers! Sales every night at 7:30 p. m., conducted by F. A. Leonard. Free exhibition of the collection We have in stock two Fine, Square STEINWAY Pianos, but little used, that we have taken in exchange for STEINWAY UPRIGHTS, that we will sell at a bargain. LYON & HEALY, Cor. State and Monroe-sts. DRY CLEANING. by daglight. Such artists are included as Cricaao, Nov. 14, 1576.—Wo the undersigned, Jourdan, Mil)', llcrzog, ‘being desirous of attesting to the superiority _of . B being desirons of attestns 1o eviomai by Dy | Yarmier, Goupil, Tubner, Worke, in clesning and refinishing our cos- tumes, cheerfully take this form of stating that in 70 other institution in_the Urjted States of like pretensions bave our goods befn so satisfactorily Bnd rapidly finished, - thelr new eystem of Dry Cleaning being far ahead of anrthing of the kind it has ever been our good fortune to come 8cross. We willingly, thorefore, recommend it to our friends a8 being free from the trouble and ' disap- Pointments we nave fonnd in all other systems as practiced in the various Dye Houses in and around this cits. (Signed) Tanbruit, James Hart, Culverhouse, Pasini, Mamilton, Bicrstadt, Jiminez, Do Cock, Horan, And others equally well known. HIRAM BRUSIL Auctioneer. W. T. BURLOCK & (0., Shirts and Men's Fur- nishing Groods, At 114 and 118 Wabash-av., Janua~ Ty 1, L WILLIAM EMMERSON, ERNEST LINDEN. JOHN R. EEMBLE, JAMES G. RUSSELL. Office, No. 34 Washington-st., opposite Field, Leiter & Co. 222 West Madison-ft. 278 West Indiana- 117 North Clark: Factory, 254 Fifth- Salesmen desiring engagoment, and controlling gneh trade, may address, stating smount and loca- Hlonof trade, refercnces, and compensation ex- ccted, E. B K & C Ixira Dispateh. tled. For tho next four years all will bear in mind that PRIOE OF DURHAM Smoking Tobacco, Manufactured by Z.J. LYON & CO., Durham, N. C., is the popular brand. Alldealers keep it. Toewenthal, Kaufman & Co, 159 and 161 Eake-st., MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS. DENTIST, Rexovep from First National Bank Building to 56 Waehington-st., over Speclal aitéution o g and prdecrs- teeth. DENTIST, S. E. Cor. Clark and Madison-sts. Removed from Hnlated and Madison-sts. Sixteen ears® practice in Chicazo. Best S8 teeth in the city, FINANCIAL. MONEY TO LO At 7 per cent on first-class business prop- erty in large sums. Also in small sums at owest current rates. J. D. HARVEY, 97 Dearborn-st. THE NEW SARATOGA WAVE R CENT Sty THE NEW SARATOGA WAVE. ' fic LADIES, it will pay you to S bay your slapeholes Joamaon fst-class business property ot 1,000 0 SCUDDER & MASOXN. 107-109 Desrborn-st. 7 PER CENT n sums of £15.000 and upward on cholce inclde real aller fums At 8 per cent. estate. STallErayms AR £ 6., 100 Lasalle-nt HONEY AT LOW RATES 0 ‘Warehouse Recetpts for Gratn and Provls- Tonte 2 By Certitintes and Vousher, on licois and AL 6 Aorigages: Lok i minieree. “Saratoga Waves,” “Sealpetts,” A “Invisible Parts,” & “Water Frizetts,” 21 Of Mrs. HATTIE M. HULL, 270 West Madison-t., Hair Dealer, and Agent for Mme. Demorest's reliable patterns. Campiete sinck, best gonds sl lowest prices Ciaesate sad reteil, Goods seat C. 0. . ey pactof tha U. 5. Send for Prics 11T aindrensios latest oty pired L Rogie's Compiexion Powder. ¥. Burnbam, 197 W.Madison Sty Chicago. T _COPART. COPAR 5 v ripership is this day formed between D. S. O ng dacob Greenhood, under the style of EOTert & Greenhood, for the gencral agoncy of the Yale Time Lock and the Mosler SnfgL -(l)i{_smlc-u. & .S, COVERT. Gnlcage: 7. GREENHOOD. === SPECKACLES. T SPECEACLES PLANT STANDS, FLOWER STANDS. 1In order to close out the balance of our stock we offer theee articles in %,mt varicty at _manufactur- ers' prices. . T. SCHLEGEL, ‘Farwell Hall Building, 146 and 150 Madison-st. HOTOGRAPH Y, IRAZ N PEBBLE SPECTACLEN Snigd o url‘flém Dy inspections 3t MANASSE'S, Optician, 88 Madison-st. (Tribune Bullding. | Pork Houses, Manufacturing Estab- MAKES THE BEST flRMSBY L x 1IN THE CITY. 309 L West Madison-st. | REAL ESTATE. 10 DAYS MORE! Until the 1st of December your choice of mti%‘: L BANT GROVE 75,985, & $100 EACH. $10 Cash! $5 2 Month! No Infepest! Owing to improvements now being carried on and projected the Lots will be after the 1st of next month (until a further increase) $85, $100, and $125 Hach. This property is beautifully situated, near the depot, is_rich, rolling land, 250 feet above thelevel of the lake, 30 to 40 feet Higher than the Railroad!! Being about the HIGEEST POINT OF, LAND in the vicinity, it affc view of the village and surrounding hilis and woods. Its location insures excellent drainage, and dry yards and cellars st ALL seasons. _ Substantial, well-built houses are now be- ing erected on our Subdivision. ‘e_have laid a sidewalk from the de- pot; have set about 700 trees, and will plant upwards of 1,000 moro this fall and next s‘pnng: ara now 1a; additional 4- foot plank walks, over 3,00 feet of which will be put down this month. We will carry on constant and FIRST-CLASB improve- ments, that will cause the property to stead- ily and rapidly increage in value. ‘e build houses to order on small month- 1y, .lpuymenu. his is a RARE chance to get a house and large lot of YOUR OWN in one of Chica- §0’8 most beautiful, enterprisine, and rapid- Iy-growing_suburbs, where there are al- ready 1,000 inhabitants, churches, sctools, Stores, ‘atc., and this for the same muney that you will pay for RENT of a smsll city cottage in three years, and NO MO; monthly. TEN-CENT TRAINS! Run daily between EAST GROVE and the city, reaching Central Depot (foot of Liake- st.) at 6:45 8. m., and leaving for East Grove st @:15 p. m.. stopping at Van Buren-st., Indiana-gv., Canal-st., Blue Island-av., and C..C. & L C. Crossing, near Western-av. There are numerous other accommodation trains. . Special Bundoy trains. Evening theatre trains during the amusement season. Go and See These Lots Free. THE PROPERTY WILL SPEAK FOR ITSELF. REMEMBER! No commissions to pay. Abstracts FREE. The price of lot is the ONLY EXPENSE to purchaser. BE SURE to see these Lots before decid- ing to buy elsewhere. Come to our office at any time and get plats, and to gowith us at 9 8. m., 10:30 &. 501 3 p. M., to BEE T PEOPERTY. STREET &BRANFORD 71 East Washington-st., Room 4. BUY YOURSELF ACheap Citylome. We are selling new two-story and basement brick residences on avenae, near Thirty-irat-st., VERY CHEAP. SMALL CASH PAYMENT. -Houses are in cvery waoy complete, marble mantels, cor- nices, centre pleces, bath-room, laundry, &c. Din- ing-room and kitchen on parlor floor. Termseasy. §. H. KERFOOT & CO. 61 Dearborn- Aleo a beautifal residence on DREXEL BOULE- VARD. MUST BE SOLD. §. H. KERFOOT & CO., 61 Dearborn-st. BLACK TEA. BLACK TEA. ‘We have just received another Jot ot the finest and purest Black Teaobtainable. After a trial you will drink no other. Prica One Dollar Per Pomnd. HONG KONG TEA GO, 1 and 3 North Clark-st. 16 South Halsted-st. N. B.---Just the kind of Tea for sick and nervous people to drink. THE CANADA Fir Manufagturing Go. Madison-st., N. W. Cor. Franklin, ‘Has among its customers tho LEADING JOBBING HOUSES in the West—a sufficient guarantee of the SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, STYLE, AND QUALITY of its goode, and of LOW PRICES. TLargest display of Seal and Mink Sacques, Nova Scotia Mink Sets, ctc., ete. Fine Fur Trimmings a specialty. ‘A lurge and well-assorted stock of Buflslo, Wolf, and other Sleigh Robes. ‘Any goods made to order at shortest notice. BEAK & BUCHER. FUR Mink and [Sealskin J. S. BARNES & CO., 70 Madison-. Sacques. Furs of every description. Best goods. ___—_5—— DOLLAR STOR! Lowest prices at DON'TFAIL > € TO VISIT 106 MADISON {STEIN’S DOLLARSTORE STREET ordsa charming' CHEAP LOTS. Prices Nt Gomg [ LAP GRANGEH! HIS FALL. =100 T BUY a besutiful lot, one block from WIL depot. at La Grange, 7 miles from Chicago; $15 down and §6 monthly. Property shown free. Tas is the best Savings Bank you can find for your money. After you make your first ayment 17 cents a day will pay fora lot. ou can save that smount out of your cigar money or on your wife’s raiment. EXCURSIONS Leave my office to see the Lots every pleasant day at 7 and 10:30 in the morning and 3 o’clockin the atternoon. Don’t delay too long, as I shall close up my Fall Campaign about Dec. 1. LA GRANGE Ison the Chicago,Burlington & Quincy Rail- Tond; is one of Chicago’s wost attractive and entorprising suburbs, being beautifully situated smong hills and- groves; has now about 1,000 inhabitants. snd growiog rap- idly ; churches, schools, stores, etc., etc. and about helf-way between Chicago ao: EAST GROVE (which is away out in Du- page County). 10-CENT TRAINS already on, and b.cent trains will run shortly. COMMUTATION On This Road Very Low, and TRAINS ALMOST EVERY HOUR. Bpecial evening trains during emusement soason. Sundsy trains for those wishing to attend church in the city. Think of This! The monfii that you will pay out in & few years for RENT in the city will buy you A Home of Your Own. 1 ALSO HAVE EACH. 40 Lots at Hyde Park - $600 100 Lots at Evanston - 500 200 Lots at Desplaines - 200 40 Tots at Park Ridge - 300 400 Lots at Lake Side - - 100 300 Lots at Glencoe - - - 100 600 Lots at La Grange - 100 800 Lots at Thornton - - 100 1,600 Lots at Homewood - 100 2,400 Lotsat SanDiego, Cal., 100 5 Remember WHEN you buy suburban roperty don’t go outaide of COOK COUN- P ke gotax. o AURO EAST GROVE, WAUKEGAT, &c., &c., whero it takes an hour and a half nigh{ snd morning, meking three hours® ride o day, but get as olose to Chicago a3 possible, and yet be free from the dust of the city. $9 Remember that you get an Abstract FREE with ail property purcliased of me, and also save Commissions, as 1 deal in_ mothing but my own property, and SHOW IT FREE. 1 TRA BROWN, 149 LA SALLE-ST., ROOM 4. " SAFE DEPOSIT VAULXS. ¢ POS/r éyg oF THE % < = s STATE @ SAVINGS INSTITUTION 80 & 82 LASALLE ST CHICAGO Founded on Solid Rock. Walls absolutely Fire-Proof. Steel Lining, invulnerable to assault. Vigilantly guarded night and day. Time Locks. As secure as can be made for the safe- keeping of Money, Diamonds, Bonds, Deeds, and other valua- bles. Safes for rent at from $5 to $150 per annum, according tosize and location. Packages, large or small, stored at rea- sonable rates. D. D. SPENCER, President. A. D. GUILD, Cashier. G50 G Coom N e s SANRORINGS: L H. GRAHARN, The Young Man's Coat-Cutter, P 25 North Clark-st. (NEAR THE BRIDGE.) YOUNG MAN! We will make a stylish Suit of- Clothes to order for you for ay little money u3 you would pay for an in- ferior articie, alrcady made, and guurantec you perfect eatisfaction. Call and sce for yourself. PANTS—$5.50, $7.75, & $8.50. SUITS—From $25 upwards. 'TLCE. ot iu UUUSUUUIUIYV VY South Park ASSESSMENT. Notice is herepy given that the fifth installment of the South Park Assessineuy, witn tne accrned interest, is due and payable ut the office of the Commission, 7 Deacborn-st. W BUSINESS CAEDS. Weakiy shipments of Euro; pesn Birds. Sold at loweat prices, WHOLESALE AN L RETAIL, at EKAEMPFER’S, 137 Clark-st. WEATHER STRIPS! Put_up. for 7 cents, 5 cents, and 7 cents 3 foot, according to quality. At th d stand. —_ PRICE FIVE CENTS. COMING T0 A HEAD. The Official Vote Gives Hayes the South Caro=- lina Electors. Yesterday’s Proceedings Be- fore the Louisiana Re- turning Board. Visiting Northerners of Both Parties Invited to Over- see the Count. The Democrats Decline to Nomi- nate a Person to Fill the Vacaney. Beply of the Republicans to the Democratic Note of the 17th Inst. Only Half the Louisiana Par- ishes Reported Of- ficially. An Effort Being Made in\Florida to Stave Off the Official Canvass. Some of the Precautionary Meas- ures Determined upon by the Government To Insure the Peaceful Inauguration of the Lawfully-Elected President. SOUTH CAROLINA. TOE OFFICIAL COUNT- Special Dispatch to The Tribune. WasnmNGToN, D. C., Nov. 18.—As to South Carolina, all doubts seem to be removed. The official connt of fhe Electoral vote, which was ‘had to-day, shows that all the Hayes Electors are elected, and that the ope who is lowest in the list of majorities has a majority of 236. CONFIRMATION. To the Western Assoctated Press. WasmiNGTON, D. C., Nov. 18.—Victory in South Carolina! The suspense, so far as the Electoral vote of the State is concerned, is over. The following is just received: CoLU¥BIA, S. C., Nov. 18—1:40 p. m.—To J. . Edmunds: The Electoral vote has beenofficial- 1y canvassed by the Returning Board. The entire Tayes Electoral ticket is elected without any in- quiry Into Democratic frands. The majority for the lowest Hayes Elector is 236. D. H. CHAMBERLAIN. CoLUNMBIA, S. C., Nov. 18.—The result of the tabulated retarns of the county canvassers give the State to the Hayes Electors by majorities ranging from 236 to 1,133. Counsel for the Democrats immediately filed exceptions to the saggregation on the ground of ‘“irregularities, errors, and omissions” between managers’ re- turns and the statements of the county can- vassers, which they claim vitiates the above re- sult. The Supreme Court will, it is under- stood, direct the Board in its dutics as to the final count. VOTE OX STATE OFFICERS. CovLuMBIA, S. C., Nov. 18.—The State Board of Canvassers have tabulated the returns for ail the State officers, except Governor and Lieaten- ant-Governor. From the face of the returns of the County Canvassers the vote is cloge, and the results so doubtful that it will take the cor- rection of numerous clerical errors to determine the successful candidates. Re- turns show that Hayne (Republican) is re-elected Secretary of State, by 227 majority. Elliot, Republican, is elected Attorney-General by 7 votes; Hagood. Demo- crat, Comptroller-General, by 256; Thompson, Democrat, Superiutendent of Education, by 442; Kennedy, Republican, by 161, sud Cardozo, Republican, by 203. Corrected returns will change these results on ‘Monday, 80 as to give the Atteorney-Generalship to the Democrats and the Superintendent of Education to the Republicans. Hampton's majorily is about1,140 over Cham- ‘berlain. LOUISIANA. VISITORS LEAVING. Special Dispatch o The Tribune. NEw ORLEANS, Nov. 18.—This afternoon cx- Gov. Noges, of Ohio; Gen. Lew Wallace, of In- diana; and the Hon. John A, Kasson, of Tows, left for Tallahassee, Fia., by way of Mobile and Atlanta. Judge Stanley Matthews, of Ohlo: ex-Gov. Will Cumback, and the Hon. John Coburn, of Indiana; and the Hon. J. W. Chaoman, of Iowa, Joft for home. Ex-Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania; Mr. O. Ottendorfer, of New York; and J. M. Wooley, of Cincinnati, have also loft. REVOLUTIONARY TALE. The feeling in the rotunds of the St. Charles was not so jubilant to-night as when the Dem-~ ocral’s big-rooster extra appeared last night, the news from Sonth Carolina being the cause. In each case the depression caused nota few threats as to what would be done in a few days, and many hot-heads talk about another war, and speak confidently of following the advice of the Chicago Times, and cleaning out Kellogg, ‘Packard, Warmoth,and the rest of the Radlcals. The following extract from the Mansfleld Reporter, n leading paper of the Red River coun- try, is a fair, honest expression of the feeling of the bull-dozing-element which comprises a good portion of the white people in that section: The pretense of acting, usurping Gov. Kelloggto re-cnact the litle game of 1872 and 1874 is too plain a froud to need comment. If his Returning Bourd throws out the parishes of Morehouse, Ouachita, East and West Feliciana, and East Baton Rouge, thereby electing Packard et al. by 800 or 900 mojority, and the Northern Democracy sre willing to see us in Lonis- jana sgmin put on the - rack after all e have done to elect, then may the devil iy away with them body and eonl, and may an Emperor andatyrnt rule them forever. Any man that snys anything to us abont Democracy or Northern sympathy, from that day on, we shall regard s ei- ther a knave or a fool, and shalfight him accord- ingly. Our people want Mr. Tildento know, and his Northern supporters to be made perfectly aware of the fact, that if he is elected by the vote of South Carolina or Florida, or both, and he allows us to be defranded out of a square deal in Louisi- ana, then he will have more use for bayonets than Grant has had, and have to flesh them rany times oftener in Louisiana. ;i EXPLANATION. Some surprise- is expressed in the North at the claims of Republicans of majorities in some of tho bull-dcz:d parishes, notably in East Baton Rouge and O1ahita. It is explained in this way: The Election law allows votens to vote at any poll in the parish. - This was £o en- acted for the pmpsse of allowing colored men who migtt be afraid to vote at cue poll ta vote at another where there might be less dan: In the Parish of Ouachita the only poll at whien any Republican vote was pul{cd was that in the City of Monroe, wherc troops were stationed. For this reason there was a large Republican majority at that poll, although 1t did not comprise half tho Republican vote of the parish. In East Baton Rouge therc wers five or six polls where the.election was fairly conducted, and in Morehouse one or two. As to these polls there will be NO OBJECTION MADE. The law malkes no provision for the rejection ot the vote of a parish, no matter how iilegal, if the vote at the other polls can be proven. The final return will show a Republican majority Arrangements have been made by Judge Kelley, Senator Sherman, and the other North- ern gentlemen now here who have seats in Con- gress, to take & foll short-hand report of all the ‘proceedings before the Returning Board for use before the former body next winter. TIE RETURNING BOARD met to-day, but took no action in regard to the vacancy. It is understood that the Deinocrats will decline to name any one to fill the vacancy unless another vacancy is made, but as there is no power which can compel any of the present members to resign, and neither of them evinces any disposition to do so volnatarily, they will ‘probably have to accept the proposition or none at all. The political status of Gen. Aunderson is not very pronounced, and’ the Republicans fear if one of them werc to resizn and two Democrats wereto be elected, if Gen. Anderson took a Democratic view of things they would be left in a minority. 3 70 the Western Associated MEETING OF THE RETURNING BOARD. NEew ORLEANS, La., Nov. 18.—At 12 o'clock there was quite a matherinz at the room of the Returning Board. Messrs. Casamave and Wells, two of the members of the Board, were there; Judge Trumbull, Judge Stallo, Gov. Palmer, and ex-Gov. McHenry, of the Northern Democrats, and the Democratic Committce which has charge of the cvidence to be presented on the part of the Democrats, were present. There were a number of Republicans present also. ‘There was a delay in the meeting, on the part.ot the Board, on account of the absence of Messrs. Anderson and Kenner. The Board met at 12:23, and authorized the Sergeant-at-Arms to procurs a room for the meetings of the Board. AN INVITATION TO THE NORTHERN VISITORS. Gen. Anderson, member of the Board, sald there were a good many distinguished gentle- men in the city who would desire to witness the proceedings of the Board. He, therefore, offer- ed the following preamble and resolution, which. were adopted without a dissent, and ordered spread upon the minutes: ‘Wuensas, This Board has learned with ratis- faction that distinguished gentlemen of National repntation from other States, eome at the request. of the President of the United States, and eome at the request of the National Executive Committeo of the Democratic party, are present in this city, with aview to witness the proceedings of this ‘Board in canvassing and compiling the returns of the recent clection in this State for Presidential Electors, in order that the public opinion of the conntry may be eatiefied as to the truth of the re- snlt, and the fairness of the means by which it may have been attained: and, “WnEREAs, This Board recognizes the importanco which may attach tothe reenit of their proceed- ings, and that the public mind should be convinced “of its justice by a knowledge of the facts on which it may be baced: therefore be it Resolzed, That this Board does herereby cordial- 1y invite and request five gentlemen from each of the two bodies named, tove selected by them- selves respectively, to attend and be present at the meetings of this Board while engagedin the dis- charge of ite duties under the law in canvassing and compiling the returns, and sscertaining and declaring the result of eaid election for Presi- dential Electors, in their capacity as privatc citizens of eminent repatation and high cbaracter,.and a3 #pectators of the proccedings in that behalf of this Board. Respectfally. etc., J. MAprsox WeLLs, President of Returning Oficers. RETLY OF THE REPURLICANS. The above was promptly forwarded to the parties mentioned, to which the following an- swer has been sent: St. Cuuanies HotEr, NEw OnLEaxs, Nov. 18. To the Hon. J. Madison wella—Sm: 1 have re- ceived your notc of to-day witha copy of the reso- lation of the Doard of Returning Officers of the State of Loulsiana, and have communicated the invitation contained in it to the gentlemen who are. here at the request of the President of the TUnited States to witness the canvassing of the voteat the election in this State for Presidential Electors, and. am insteucted by them to inform you of their ac- ceptance of the invitation, and that they will des- ignate a committee of five of their number to at- tend the meetings of the Board; and I take this occasion to espress my thanks for the courtcous terms of this invitation, my deep gcnse of the importance of your proccedings, and my confident hope that they will be so conducted a8 to convince the public mind of the justice of your finding. Very respectfully yonrs, JonN SHERMAN. RETURNS PILED. The Sccretary of the Board reported that elec tion returns from thirty-five parishes had been filed with him. There are yet returns from thirty-six parishes to arrive. The question was Taised as to whether the Board could bezin tho compilation and canvass until all of the re- turns had been received. It was determined, however, to .commence on Monday, the 20th inst., and to take up the parishes cither alpha- Detically or by Congressional Districts. Col. Zacharie, Chairman of the Democratie Committee on Elections and Returns, requested to know whether the presence of counscl repre- senting Democratic candidates would be al- Jowed during the deliberations of the Board. The President replied that only in cases ‘where disputed points arose would counsel for both parties be called in. He added that counsel would be permitted to inspect the returns when they were opened, and in order to sce whether they had been tampered with. Col. Zacherlc, of counsel for the Democratic. candidates, filed a plea AGAINST THE .CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE' + BOARD, and a protest agalnst certaln action. The fol- lowing grounds were set forth: First—By Sec. 2, Act 98, ‘1572, crealing the Doard of Returning Officers, there is no term fixed for its term of oftice, and by the same scction it is provided thatin case of sny vacancy by death, resignation, or otherwise by either member of tae Board, then the vacancy shall be filled by the resi- due of the Board, thus creatinga Bonrd with the poter of perpetuating itself jndefinitely, and con- ferringsald power in certain contingencies upona single person; that said Board is anthorized to can~ vase and retarn as clected members of the Leglsla- ture, and said members arc alone anthorized to participate in the orzanization of either branch of the Legislatare, and said Legislstare so constituted under Act 4, Title 3, of the Constitation of the Stata of Louisiana, shall examine and countthe votes for Governor and Lientenant-Governor, direct and im- mediate, the effect of all which is to place power in the hands of five persons or ultimately one per- son and his zppointees, for all time, to determine of what persons ahall be constitated the Executivo and Legislative branches of State Governments that satd act in s2id respect is In direct confilct with the Constitation of the nited States and State of Lonisians, us creating a Government not Republican in form o character. Fond—Dy the sct under which the. Board clatims to proceed, the sald Board s vested with, powers Jjudiclal in their character, =nd in that re- spect theact is in conflict with Article 94 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. * Third—That if the constitutionality of the law were established beyond question, we agein object and protest, and except to the mannet in whichtha prescnt ucting Board is constitnted. The act 08, of 1872, Sec. 2, provides that the five persons to be elccted by the Senate from il political parties shall be the Retarning Officers for all elections I the State. We except, ‘object, and protest-ibak- 3