Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 10, 1876, Page 1

"“TYOLUME XXXL CHINA, GLASSWARE, Etc. R . PRORTUNITY. 0n Dec.18,and each dayun- til closed out, we shall sell at public Auction at our store, Nos. 101 & 103 Wabash-av,, our immense Retail Stock of Rich China, Cut Glassware, Pancy Goods, Silver Plated Ware, Cutlery, &c. ABRAN FRENCH & CO., 101 & 103 Wabash-av. The Wholesale Business will be continued as heretofore. . BUTTERS & CO., Auctioneers. 235 Wabash-av. HOLIDAY GOODS FINEWATCHES A selected stock of ELGIN, WALTHAM, GENEVA and other eclebrated goods, in @:1d and Siiver Cases. Btem-Winders in @old Cases from $30 upward. Also the well-known and highly-sppre- § ATHAN WATCHES, Acknowledged to be the best time-keeper. Bx: guarantee every Watch bought in our FURS. THE CANADA Fir Manufacturing Go. Madison-st., K. W. Cor. Franklin, I offering at Manufacturers’ cost prices. 125 Seal and Mink Sacques. 1.500 Nova Scotia Nink and Shetland Seal Sets. 200 Geuts® Seal Caps, finest quality. 2,500 Alaska Mink Se 1,200 French Lynx Set: 2600 Baffslo, Wolf. and Raccoon Robes, &e., &¢. Aoy article made to order at shortest notice. BEAK & BUCHER. F| costug ont eate of our LADIES' FUBS, as we "quit this branch of our busizess. B,l NOW ta your chance. BREWSTER, S\ . W. corner Clark and Madison-sts. Mink and Sealskin Sacquees. Furs of every description. Best goods. Lowest prices at ., J. S. BARNES & CO., 70 Madison- TO BENT. [WILL RENT MY HOUGE, 1184 Indiana-av. Yarnithed, for one or two years. Apply at office 16, 170 Madison-st., for permit. GEORGE F. HARDING. FOR RENT. The rooms in Hawley Bulliine (suitable for bankin Iness) I nlroad, or fnsurance busl ately occupied by Aational Ban] Comm Apply to H. L. HILL, sl Bank of Commerce. APPIY PENT:STEY. M.H.ASPINWALL, DENTIST, RexoveD from First National Bank Building to 56 Washington-st., over Gossage’s, Special attention to filling and preserv- ingthe nataral teeth. DR. J. P. ANGLE, Dentist, (Past two years associated with Dr. MAGNTSSON) Ewng Block, Room 10, corner Clark and Kinzie streets (ofiice recently occupied by Dr. Vedder). Twenty-five years' constant practice. Fuil scts Gom Teeth, “Rubber or Celluloid, $8. Filling, -Class ‘and Keliable, 50 cents. Every opera- Yon wirranied perfectiy AAlaciory, NOTICE. LR, £, CARPENTER, Dentist, Boom 7, Kendall Buildinz. corner Dearbora and Washington-sts. e STOCEEOLDERS' MEETINGS. 0 0 . Stockholders’ Meeting Chicaco, BORLINGTON & QUINCY RAILKOAD COMPANT, x Cuicaco, Nov. 17, 1876, cémmm—:‘ meeting of Stockholders in this Company wiil be beld at the ofiice of the Companyy Clicago, Mouday, Dec. 11, 1870, at 11 o'clock $..{ot ibe purpose of laziug befote stockholders action of the Directors in acquiring St. Louis, ock 1eland & Chicago Railroad, and for such other iness as may legally come before the meeting. 'AMOS T. HALL, Secretary. Stockholders’ Meeting. ‘The annual meeting of the Stockhoiders of the Fifth Nationa] Bank of Chicago for the election of Directors for the ensuing sear will be heldat the ©ffice of said Bank, in Chicago, on Tuesdsy, Jan. 8, 1877, between the hours of 3 and 4 p. ™ ISAAC G. LOMBARD, Cashier. Chicago, Dec. 5, 1676. NOTICE. TuiEp NATIONAL BAXE. The annual " Cnicaco, 11l., Dec. %‘_“E(T&B }nl meeting of tockholders of this Das Lorthe election of O e el at 118 Banking Ofice on Tucaday, 1k 6th day of Jsnuary next, be- €€ the hours uf 2 and 4 o'ciock P; M. J. IRVING PcAR President. NEW PUBLICATION AR Tigls fr Few s BY ALICE ARNOLD CRAWFORD. w28 o1 the most chunaing gift books smong the Fetens scason. Be'sure o inquire for ".clly o JAXNEN. MaCLITRE & CO'E 0 —— CHICAGO, SUNDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. Daily Teibmne, ' HIGHEST AWARD AT THE CENTENNIAL. INTERNATIONAL DELPHIA L Oroup L EXHIBITION, 187, . I Tian. 17, EOIUA an, NTENNIAL COMMIS- e PRODUCT. -Con i Parior Grand, ‘Square, IR icert Grand,' Parior Grand, ‘Squaré, D). —For general -excellence 1n th . ‘mentsof & first-class instrument; In M‘)&'Cl’.gr;m‘flfltfi and singing quslity of tone, touch. and solldity of con- struction, Al fotw kinds'of piszon show [ntelifent armangemcnts s ré:::flu action, and excellent TT. GOSHORN. Director 6 A R phenaang oonerak of ‘Awarls: senle ¥: Kupka, Ge: TAE UNITED STATE! SION aunounce the mllm‘slnCF award to WM. KNAR! edmayer. B. ‘Thomaon, Joteph Henry. James C. et o Levas: seur, Kt Fuvre Penet, J.” . Hilgard, F." AP Bar- ‘We bave now in stock a large sssortment of " KNABE UPRIGHTS. Also of the 'FAVORITE BAUER PIANOS, ; E BEHNING & DIEHL PIANOS, and other cheaper grades. Price from Also a number of second-haod pianos Sk o change for new ones, sl very low piices. JULLUS BAUER & G0, Corner State and HMonroe-sts., PALMER HOUSE. STEINWAY UPRIGHT PIANOS. The demand for these superb pstrumenta from all arc- tlons of the country has so largely {ncreased that durlug The pact three months we have been unable to_obtaln & sufficiont number to supply our trade. We arc, how- ever, promised an average supply for the holiday trade, somé of which are now arriving, including & number of those incomparable French Walnut styles. Piat buy- &rs shouid remember that the Stelnway_1s the only up- right that hasstood the test of time. Ncarly cne thou- $and tn use in Chicago and vicinii FAY c HEALY. State and Monroe-sts.. Chicago. Hallet, Davis Eflflu’s UPRIGHT PIANOS WERE THE ONLT OXEf, OUT OF OVEE FORTY COMPXT- ITOES. TIAT RECEIVED SPECIAL MENTION AND HENORS AT THE OENTENNIAL. o They stand in tune longer than any Planos made. They are Fich and full in tove. constructed to endure, and are in every essential tiw Perfect Planos of the age. Hustcal masters_snd amatesrs in America and Europe pronounce the Hallett, Davis & Co.’s Uprights un- rlvaled. These planos. with other usical Instruments of the best makes, can be found a¢ my warerooms. Iiustrated price catalogues furnished frec on application. W. W. KIMBALL, CORNER STATE . ADAMS-STS., CIICAGO. STOVES. BANKRUPT SALE STOVES. 1 wish to informmy friends ond patrons that I have been sppointed agent for the sule and dispo- sal of the stock formerly belonging to me at No. 150 Lake-st. The stock consists of Stoves msnufactured by the Littlefield Stove Manufacturing Company of Albany, N. Y.: Perry Stove Company. Salem. Obio, and supdry other patterns, together with Hot-Air Registers, Hollow Ware, Stove Repairs, and material usually kept by a gencral stove ealer. Y am suthorizod to offer the above mentioned at prices that will . Guarantee Their Immediate Sale. Perhaps there is something that will suit you. “I shall be pleased to see yoa and show you through the stocknt s NO. 150 LAKE-ST., Or will give you all information by mail on appli- cation. Respectfully, M. SEARLES, Agent. Chicago, Til il new, eheap at $30.00 .. GOETHE GALLERY—Fuil Moroct ‘new (4to), cheap at 525.00...... . 15.00 BERLIN GALLERY-Tull Morocco, - new (412), cheap at O CHAMBERS' ENCYCLO. AT 85 SRR 1000 OL 2 AT~ AT 8> (ato), new, cheap at $25.. 15.00 All the Doets, from 40 centsto$5.00, new, ‘bound 1n Cloth, Calf, and Morocco. i ‘he cheapest and ‘best-assorted stock in the city. CHAPLYS CHEAP BOOKSTORE, ol MADISON-ST.,, Opposite Tribune Building. i, arered Y the\§ Stat of Tlings. Exclusively 8 N > Savings Bank. 105 Clark-st., Mefhodist Church Block. Receices Savings Deposils upon interest at 5 per cent, subject to the rulcs. Money loaned on Iili- nois Farms. TO INVESTORS. Investments made for Others on Illinois Farm Security. WILLIAM EEISEY BEED, Loan Agedt, 105 Clark-sL. 7 PER CENT of $15.000 and “pwlrdcaln cholce inside resl 8per cent. eatate.” SRl FART & C0., 159 Lasallest. 7 PER CENT. Chotee Tosnson cholce business property st SEVEN: s3.000and S, 3 3,000 8t 85 S50 SASON, 107100 Desrhorn-st. Honey at Low Rats of Tnterest On real estate securities. OER & BROTHER, ADQLES LIQB gnd 131 LaSalle-at. HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS. LD We are daily receiving additional Fancy Furniture for the Holiday trade; we can safely say that we have the largest stock of these goods ever offered in this market, and be- ing determined to close them out if possible before the end of the sea- son, we will offer them regardless of value. Our regular stockmustbe reduced before taking inventory, and will make large concessions from regu- lar prices. 251 & 253 Wabash-av., NEAR JACKSON-ST. Hounse-furaishers will find a COMPLETE stock in each Depariment. . HOLEDAY GOODS in large variety. We invite attention to our prices on Furniture,as, hav= ing added the entire stock of JOHN JKIRAUS to our al- ready large stock. we are able and wikl sell at less than it costs to manufacture. CHICAGO CARPET CO. 233 State-st., (Old Stand ALLEN. MACKEY & CO.) COAL. COVERED COAL--CLEAN AND DRY. PENNSYEVAN COAL CO. PITTSTON COAL No Snow. No Dirt. Full Weight of Clear Coal. "All Coal under Iron Shed. Prices no higher than for uncovered Coal Terms-—Cash with orders. s Office and Dock, Indiana-st. Bridge. Branch Ofice, 92 Washington-st. -H. 8. VAN IN(:‘rE}SIU,PT J. 1. HATHAWAY, Coal Dealer, MAIN OFFICE AND DOCK: Cor. Market and Rendolph-S6. Office and Dock, No. 1 North Markot-st. Office and Dock, No, 267 Archer-av. Offico and Yard, No, 711 West Lake-st, ‘Branch Office, No, 148 LaSalle-st Anthracite and Blosspurg Coal constantly on ‘band. "Also dry Traverze Beech and Maple Wood. Orders from city or_country will receive prompt attention. Coal by the car-load at market rates. COAL. BOY THE BESTIT IS THE CHEAPEST. THE OLD FIRM OF BOGLE & CO.-; 133 LaSalle-st. and Chicago-av. Bridge, Arc selling the PURE LACKAWANNA COAL. It will not clinker. Tt burns to a white ashe (artsherrie Coa $5,00 PER TON, DELIVERED. EQUAL TO ERIE. 101 Washington-st., 92 East Twelfth, and North Pier. WANTED. e TANEED o foiitions To Merchants, Hanufacturers, and Incorporated Companies. A experlenced, Tesponsibic attorncy out of 3 ePant, uf othier. Dusiness. for A ene and dosires o stiend to il the busincss ot e oD Cderate Tees: satisfaction guaranteed: Tew frmg {0 o fass. address, confdentlalls, S 95 Tribune office. A CONPETENT BOOKKEEPER AND FINANCIER, i t-class references as (o character and abili- r}f‘;lfl;;en foran engngemeni with a 'e'ood house by dlc 1stof January next. ‘Address T 96, Tribune practice 15 zbout office. FOR SALE. A e NO MORE COAL DUST OR ASHES. Call and see the ‘Hydro-Carbon Cooking and Heating Apparatus. BROWNE & KITTOE, 50 State-st. TOREY AT LOW. RATES ehonse Receipts for Grain snd Provis: Tolom ey éer‘x’mcnu‘ fl{; Saneners, on Reain 10d Mopieusss- 4 LAZN Coamber of Comuierce. Sale of Indian Ponies. e besold st pubdlic anc}'l‘;in.-in‘:“ni sgck-rx;ndae s st. Paul,_3inn.. commenc! -0 Y b 1878, about 2,000 Indlan Ponies, 1ately surren; D A by the Stoux Indlans. The ponies ‘must be patd e day of sale. tor sad takes avwgy o3 RESET Depot Quartermaster- "eries, i ELEGANT JEWELRY. A A A A A A AR A AR AR AN AN AN AN AN AN AN FELEGANT RS New and Beautiful Designs! ESPECIALLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. C. D. PEHACOCK’S, 98 STATE-ST,, opp. Field. Teiter & Co. SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS. Q“’OSIT (3’ OF THE S STATE SAVINGS INSTITUTION 80 & 82 LASALLE ST GHICAGO 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, Cashter. Gzo. C. Cook, Manager Safe Deposit Vaults. L 2 CARRIAG SPECIAL BARGALN. For the benefit of those desiring to make Christmas Presents, we will offer our large stock of Flegant Carriages, Of every description, UNSUR- PASSED IN QUALITY OR STYLE, at a DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT TO JANUARY 1. C. 0. TEN BROEKE, Agt. Wargrooms, M’l Wabash-av. We are prepared to do REPATRING snd PAINTING in the BEST manner, at Fac- tory, cor. Ann and West Randolph-st. PUREST, CHEAPEST- Imported and sold to the con- sumer by the HONG KONG TEACO, 1 & 3 North Clark-st., - 16 South lalsted-st. SLAUGHTER! Manufacturer’s Stock Ready-Made Clotiing, FOR MEN AND EOYS, FOR SALE AT TLESS TEZAIN cosT IN LOTS TO SUIT, AT 211 & 213 ¥adison-st., (Three doors cast of Franklin.) J. T, HERVEY, Assignee. We are closing out _our ‘Whole- sale Stock of Notions, Ladies’ Fur- nishing and Fancy oois, at Re- tail. A finc assortment of'/fcphyrs, Wool Goods, Corsets, Hadlich ‘Neckwear, Kid Gloves, Embroi Hair Switches, etc., will be pablic at rare bar- offered to the WALSH & HUTCHINSON, ‘Wabash-av. and Monroe-st. OPERA GLAISES, 500 OPERA GLASSE, Direct importation, from $4.00 to $36.00 and up at MANABSE’S, Optician, 88 Madison-st. (Tribune Building). WEATHER STRIPS. ATHER STRIPS! Double Rubber. Bay it direct from the Manufec- turers, 8t Randoliph-st. b3 Wenk D.W. B%SLBY & CO. HOLIDAY GOODS. SANTA CLAUS m%%f%ij 5 O'CLOGK P. M. " - Yould respectfully request the attention of his little friends, with their parents and guardians, at above time, to show them the LIVING CHRISTMAS TRER -y And the various wonders apper- ; taining to the Christmas time, as exhibited at thre Mammoth Estab- lishment of Veraho, Ruing &Go, 188, 140 & 142 State-st. READY FOR CHRISTMAS, As we always are in time for the displa and 'an(‘)BYOSf our choice HOLIDAY GOODS and Having the largest stock end variety in the West, we are ableto offer the best in- ducements to our friends and patrons,whom we shall be glad to see every day and even- ing at our Store, 188 & 190 State-st., Opposite Palmer House. SCHWEITZER & BEER. Remember When Buying your Holidny Presents, that the most ac- ceptablé Is an article of Clothing or Furnishing Goods, which will be more useful and sensible than anything else you can make. A nice present on a small investment at ~ S HARVEY'’S, 96 and 98 Lake-st. The oldest 2nd fineat Clothier in Chicago. FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS NTFA 7~ TO VISIT 108 MADISON STREET STEIN’S DOLLARSTORE For Heliday Goods, Crockery. Glassware, and Groceries, :henz for cash, g0 to 267 Thirty-first-st. W. W WELLS. ART GALLERY, Magnificent Art Gallery and Sta- dios are the centres of attraction for those Jooking for exquis- jte. things in _ Photographic Art for presents. Nothing can be . more durable and appropriate. Fine Portraits, and Rich and Rare Art Gonds a specialty. SITTINGS BY APPOINTMENT. Studios and Gallery, Wabash-av., 210 and 212. E. L. BRAND. AL NOTICES. . CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES. CrrT COXPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Cacaco, Dec. 8, 1876. } The City of Chicago is now prepared to pay in fall, with interest, all matared Cgrtificates of In- debledness lssued by said, city upon which the principal remaining unpaid does not exceed 83, 000. Tnterest will cease on the 30th inst. on all above described not presented prior to that date. “A second payment will also be made fmmediately on 2ccount of principal of all matured Certificates above the enm of $3,000 which have not alteady ‘been presented for same. All Certificates to be presented at this office, except those drawn paya- ble in New York, which latter must be presentedat the American Exchange National Bank, New York. J. A. FARWELL, Comptroller. NOTICE. Parties who formerly had plaiting done at the Baaar Pattern Rooms are respectfully informed chat we Btill do plaiting. and much better than Terctofore. We furnish Neecle Plaiters for $1.75. ““Latest and Best” Piniters, with fat bare, 3.00. West Madleon-5t HUGILES. ATl who are in doubt about what to give for Christmas pres- ents shonld visit HGGHES' ELE- GANTPHOTOGRAPHIC ART GAI- LERY, 596 Wabash-av. An ex- amination of the exquisite gems in Crayon and Water Colors at this Studio will settle all their doubts. ROBERT F. BUGHES. 2 POLITICAL POINTS Prominent Among Which ls the Oregon Elect- oral Farce. The Republican Electors Give a True History of 'the Affair. Cronin and His Cronies Cook | Up a Story in Tilden’s Interest. Sensible Democrats Place No Re- liance on This Desper- ate Dodge. Sammy's Prinoipal Backing a Cor- poral’s Guard of New York Politicians, ‘Who Hanker Hungrily for the Contingent Loaves and Fishes. Wade Hampton’s Comumittee, And Shows Cause for His Per= sistent Efforts to Preserve the Peace. . The Veteran Reform Association Sends Forth Its Barbaric Yawp to the Werld, Gen. Cameron Equally Ready to Paddle | in Gore or to Flip a Copper. OREGON. - A TRCE STATEMENT. Spectat Dispatch to The Tridune. Wasmscroy, D. C., Dec. 9.—Sccretary Chandler to-night received the following dis- | patch from Oregon, which is intended to be a full and authentic statement of the circum- stances attending the meeting of the Electoral College. It may be relied on as an exact and tauthful zccount, which investigation will sus- tain: To the Hon. Z. Chandler, Washinaton: After the Electors entered the room assigned them by the Secretary of State, they proceeded to organize, and Odell was elected Chairman and Cartwright Secre- tars. Cronin was sitting at the same ta- ble. Chadwick knocked at the door .and gave Cronin o large envelope. The certificates were called for. Cronin sald be had them. The College requested him to.produce them, but he refused. The demund was sgnin made by the College, ana with the remark that It he claimed n seat in the College it was necessary to show by what authority he assumed toact, a8 he had received only a minority of the votes. He re- plied: ** You might just as well understand, first 26 last, you will never get thom,” and then asked if Odoll snd Cartwright refused to act with him. Both said ** No.». Cronin replied, ** Yesyoudo,” 2nd left the table, going to anotherepart of the room, and sent for Miller and Parker, two Democrats, with whom he proceeded to lll the acancy, £nd organize his Rump Collego. ~Our Flectors proceeded with their businees without Jeaving the table. Watts' resignation was received und accepted. Then he was re-clected, and a vote was taken. A demand was made at once upon the | Secretary of State by the College for certifled copics of the vote by counties, and also a certifiod copy of | the abstract of the vote for Electors, ‘which wereob- tained under the seal of the State. Affidavits were then made by tue Electors and inclosed with the proceedings that the Governor and the Secretary of State refused certificates. Immense indignation-mectings have been heldin ¢ all parts of the State, at which Grover was severely denounced. He has been hung and burned in efi- £y In several places. Moderate Democrats unite Wwith Republicans in denouncing thisoutrageous act. Cronin leaves to-day for the East with his franda- lent vote. Itis understood here thut Grover based ; his action apon a legal opinion furnishod from New York. The entire procceding was evidently delib- erately plapned. 1t is generally supposed thata Jarge amoant of moncy was received here from the the transaction. The minutes of the Electoral Colleze show that only two Electors were present at the organization. A vacancy was declared, | No ! which was filed by the election of Watte. mention is made of Cronin except in the afidavits of tho Electors, which accompany the record of proceedings. CRONIN AND HIS CRONIES EXPLAIN. Sax Fraxcisco, Dec. 9.—A Salem (Oregon) press dispatch sags the following statement by | the Democratic candidates “for Presidential Electors has been published in last evening's Daily Mercury, headed, * True Statement to thie People of Oregon”: Inasmuch os grossly false statements purporting torelate to what occurred at the holdingof the Electoral College to-dny are being industriously circulated by members of the Republican varty, we, the undersigned, submit the following 8sa fafthful detail of the proceedings in question. In said Electoral College held in Sslem on the 6th day of December, 1876, at the hour of 12, there wers present in the room designated as the one in which the Electoral vote should be cast the following per- cons: J. C. Cartwright, W. H. Odell, J.W. Watts, Henry Kiipper, W. B. Caswell, and E. A. Cronin. Also at said hour the door of the room in which said Electoral vote was to be cast was opened, and the Sceretary of State handed to Mr. Cronin an envelope containing certificates in triplicate of the clection 23 Elcctor’ of E. A. Cronin, J. C. Cartwright, ‘and W. H. Odell. After handing the certificates to Mr. Cronin, the Sccrotary retired from the room. Imndediately ‘afterwards Mr. Cartwright opened the door, snd admitted one Mr. Miato, police oficer of the City of Salem and Deputy ‘United States Marshal. into, upon entering, closed the door, Tlocked it, and took the key, whereupon Cronin requested him to leave the room. Cartwright and Odell in- sisted at first upon Minto's remaining, but finally, upon request of Cartwnigat, Minto retired, leaving the key in the door. Odeli then locked the doorand took the key, but upon the request of a Democrat replaced the key in the door. Cronin then read, in the presence and heanng of all those in the room, one of the certificates showing the election of him- sclf, Odell, and Cartwright. After reading, Cronin inquired of Odell and Cartirightif they were ready 1o vote with him and proceed with their businessas Electors. They answered by demanding the cer- tificates in Cronin's possession, Cartwright acting as the princips] spokesman. Crouin, in reply, pro- posed to proceed with the vote for President and Vice-President; stating, in effect, that the certifl- cates would be produced and attacned to the cer- tificate showing the result. Cartwright and Odell refused to proceed, and requested Klipper and Caswell 1o retire, which they declined to do. Cartwright atose, and addressing Cronin said, **If you want a row you might as well bave [t now asat any other time.” Crommn said, **Sit down: We aronot here 1o have row, but to vote for Presi- dent, **400 agaln requested Cartwright and Odell to proceed with the élection. Cartwright then moved that Odell act a3 Chairman, and upon the vote of | answer the rule ‘of the Gen. Ruger Has a Talk with | PRICE FIVE CENTS. himself and Odell declared the motlon carried, and Odell then appointed Cartwright Secretary. Dr. Watts then read a paper parporting to be his resignation as Elector. Cartwngnt moved the ac- ceptance of the pretended resignation, and it was declared carried, aud immediately thereafter, by vote of the two, Watts was declared elected to fill the vacancy, ¥ These praceedings were interrupted throughout by a dialogue which had the nature ‘of an alterca- un'nbelween Cronin on’ the one sids and Cart- wright and Odell on the other, Cronin insisting that tho latter should act with him, and proceed with the busineas of the Colloge, and they refasing to do ge. After tho pretznded sppolntment of Watts, Cro- nin arose and addressing Cartwright and Odell said in effect, if mot in thete precise words, +*Gentlemen, do you refuse to act with m:in proceeding with the business of tne Electoral Col~ lege?™ " One or both of them replied, signifying an unqualified refasal. Cronin then eaid thisrefosalto act created vacancies In the Elcctoral College, and that he appointed J. N. L. Miller, ot Jeckeon County, to fill one of said vacancics. Miller having becn introdnced into the room and informed of what had taken place, asked -Cartwright and Odell if they had rofused to act with Cronin in casting the vote of the State. Cartwright, answering. sald they had 80 refused. Miller then signifed his in- tention to accept the appointment. The two then appolnted John Parker Secretary, and votes were taken for President and Vice-President, and tie business formally procceded with to the enmd. Pending these proceedings, Cartwright, Watts,and Oiell were engaged in signing papers. (Stgned) E. A. Crosty, W. B. CaswELL. ‘HeNRy KLrerER. FLORIDA. THE RETURNING BOARD IN COURT. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Dev, 9.—Messrs. Cowgill sad MeLin, the Comptroller of Accounts and Secretary of State, were brought before Judge White, Circuit Judge of this district, to Court to show csuse why they should mot be committed for contempt in continuing the canvase and certifying It for Governor and other State officers after they had been served with the re- straining order of the Court. They sppeared with counsel, Judge Edmonds, and asked for time to prepare an answer, and, after argu- ments, they were granted until 4 o’clock. They appeared at that hour, and, after a lengthened argument, submitted a written answer, inwhich they requested they might not be required to filé it in its unfinished condition, pleaded for delay, and the Judge granted until 9 o'clock Nonday morning, when they were ordersd to appear and answer. - SOUTH CAROLINA. . RUGER SHOWS CAUSE. New YoRE, Dee. 9.—The IHerald’s Columbia dispatch gives the following report of an inter- | yiew between a committee of the Democratic { House and Gen. Ruger. The spokesman of the Committee said: * Wearc.a committee of the House of Representatives directed to wait upon you as commanding offieer of the troops in Columbia. You are aware the troops are in the State-House. WIII you inform us by whose at- thority these troops are in the State-House, and for what purpose they are there? We wish to* avoid the least appearance of violence, but our House bewng the legal House, we wish to oc- cupy the hall of the House of Representatives. Arc your troops.instructed to resist the peace- ful entrance of our House into the hall ¢ You know there is a force of State Constabulary there as deputy doorkeepers of the House. They are guarding ap illezal House. Are your troops authorized to support thein, if they re- gist the entrance intothe hall of our members 1 ‘These questions were reduced to writing and sabmitted to the General at his request, and he said: -+ I prefer my official reply to these ques- tions shall be in writing, and shall so reply at my earllest convenicnce. I am willing, how- ever, ta state verbally a general answer which I think will cover the wholc ground, and I shall speak plainly. Iam, of course, commander of the troops in Columbia, and they act under my orders. My orders to them come from the President of the United States, and Iactas I understand these orders. Gov. Chamberlain applied to the President for troops to preserve peace ageinst violence and insarrection. Prest dent Grant recognized Chamberlain as Governor of South Carolina, and ordered troops to be placed at his disposal. The troops, as they are now placed, are to preserve peace and prevent interference with the House which Gov. Cham- borlain recognizes as legal. + Chafrman—Bat, General, we claim we are the legal House, and what we wish to khow is if weo attempted to enter the hall of the House whether the troops would interfere with us? - Gen. Ruger—I will say plainly that the troops, while they would not interfere or prevent your entrance dircctly, would be under orders to preserve the peace; and as the Republican House is recognized by Gov. Chamberlain as the legal House, and as Cltamberlain is recognized by the President as Governor of South Caro- lina, if the oflicers or doorkepers of that House were to resist your entrance, the officer in com- mand of the troops wouid be compelled to east. Senator Kelly has been a prominent actor in | £0m¢ between you and them, and support them in their resistance against your entrance to the hall. This is my position. While I do not pre- tend to decide which js the legal House, or who has the right to seat in the House of Repre- sentatives, yet, so long as Chamberlain is rec- oguized by the President as_Governor, and so long as he recognizes the Democratic House, my orders, as I understand them, vill be to preserve that House against intrusion or inter- raption. 5 T have been severely criticised for my actions, but you cen see very clearly how Iam situated. While I dislike very much to turn a respectatle body of citizens from the halls of the Btate- Honse, yet I am under oraers and mast obsy them as I understand them. A Member—We are very glad. General, you have spoken 80 candidly. We know We are right, and feel certain that we will be establish- ed in our rights very shortly. We wish toavoid all violence and preserve to the end the peacs policy which we have all the while followed. Gen. Grant intimates that be would recognize neither House uatil they had sixty-three mem- ¥ bers with certificates of the State Board of Can- yassers. 'This number we now have, and also have eight other members who hold certificates from our higliest court. And, having organized 2 House to meet the requirements of the Presi- dent, we certainly are the only legal ‘House. Gen. Ruger—I have received no such official information, but, of course, my action Is regu- tated toward the two Houses according to the extent of recognition they receive from the President. Do not understand that I intend to support either House. My position is only to preserve from interruption that body which is recognized as the legal House of Representa- tives. The General addeil: “The troops have been very much blamed for their action in the matter, but I would say that, 1f the people of South Carolina have been debarred any of their rights, it Is not the faclt of the soldier, but Gov. Chamberlain, under whose orders they are, that is, the orders come through Chamberlain, recoznized by the President as Governor of South Carolina. ‘After some further general conversation, the Committee retired, with the assuraoce from Gen. Ruger that he was to submit & formal reply i writlog a8 early as possible. THE REPLY. CoLouB1, 8. C., Dec. 9.—The following bas been received by a committee of the Demoeratic House: CoLuMBI, S. C., Dec. 8, 1876.—To the Hom. 2. F. A Connor and others—GENTLEXELX OF THE Coxxrrres: 1have the honor to say in reply to your inquiries, based upon a resolution of which you handed me & copy Yesterday, that the Unzind States troops in the State-House were placed thrde