Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 16, 1876, Page 1

VOLUME XXXI. WEBE®R CHICAGO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1876(—TWELVE PAGLS, ___@he dhicagoe Dailp Teibune, . PIANOS. FIGURES WON'T LIE! Note the following reports of the Musical Instruments at the Cens | Examine ~the awards carefully, made between the two leading WEDEIR'S AWARD, e ot ax o o nd_ pright Planon, which show in- anit solidtty’ (n thelr construetion, & pilant [ H : touch, wlich at the same time answers 130 54710 11a requirementa, 1ogeihier with exceiience Bk hansip.” The Steinway is commended as Weber is commended for its human of a SOUL in the instrument, COM- If there is still any doubt-as to the " FIGURE" report of the Jurors, TONE, QUALITY, EQUALITY, and each being 6, and the lowest I. WEDER. 5 Seliled. istow, Kupks. Oliver. a [ moyer. [ am i L] ] a i a 73 Ty 23-03 3 8 H t aut o poskibie o0, THEROOT & TWESTERINY dudges of Awards and Jurors on tennial Exhibition. 2 and note the distinction wisely Pianos exhibited : STEINWAY'S AWALD. ** For greatest c yin trand Planos, an Also highest degre lu all thely styles of Fianus, viz: Lorgs ty wud duration nf tone, snd extrnotdinery varying capicity, with precis- fon and durahility of mechutisth, wlsu foyvel distribu- tion of the strings.” the exponent of force, while the gualita of sympathy, of sensibility, INED with greatest power. which Pianois the best, observe Each Piano was judged as to TOUCH, the highest figure in STEINWAY. Selleds Brlstow, IKupka., Ollves, suayer. " [ o “ ] u I 5 H “ 8 o 24 El 24-92 ek C %’ 156 STATE-S @ireat Republican Newspaper. DOLLAR WEEKLY TRIBUNE. THE BEST PAPER FOR THE FARMER, MECHANIC, BANKER, . MERCHANI, POLITICIAN, FAMILY. PROSPECTUS FOR 1877, Twenty Weoklies for $20, Postage Paid, THESIDEXTIAL BLECTION. e cquntry has pawred through o flerce Presi- dentfal contest, and the result has been loft Ina dinzerous and uneatlsfactory shape, on account of Ihe nnprecedented closences of tho clection, the togry dlsputes as to the voten of certain States, and ibe faflure of the Constitution to provide any Iribunal tosolve doubts or decido contested pointa, 2 GOY. NAYES ELECTED. From the best Tight before it, Tir Tmnuse be- lieves that Hayes hinw recelved 185 Electornl votes a3t 181 for Tilden, and Is therefore entltied to b Inaugurated President on tho 4th of March, 1677, The highest gnod of the South, as well as of tho North, wonld be best promoted by bis occu- pancy of the Executive Chalr. DANGER OF ANOTHER WAR. But there are gravo appreticn<lons that a raMan- Iy, ravenoue crowd of office-seekers may resort to lwless and violent means fo Induct the defeated aadldate into the ofice of Chicf Magistrate, All peace-loving and law-ablding men, jrrespective of party, must stond toxcther in this crisls, and ¢rsh out the incendlary demaguguce who are threatening to light the torch of internecine war, which wonld bring ruln and destruction upon the coontey, The comlng year promiees to be the most event. faland cxelting of any since the War, Tur T uxe will do‘evorgthing in ita power to have the new President peacefully and tawfully Inaugnrated, and %orestora harmeny and confidence in the future, Letus never despar of the Republic, A REPUBLIUAN NEWSPAPER. Winle 'Tue Cuicaco TuiseNe isa Republican newapaper, and contributed as much an any other {nthe United Statea to the success of its party, it . iaalways independent and fearless In the expres- tlon of Ita vicws, and aima to be right rather than pirtisan; and while Lolding party high it holds tho countey higher. 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A compunlon volume tu ** Malicl ,“'l;"y aud the ** Hanging of the Crane.” Cloth, i pile, M;mmmccu.p. an 1 8 beautitul cdition of a favorite ballad, appre il gladden the hearis of tho soekerd for ropriato holiday gifts. *—N. Y, Evening Post. or ealo by all booksellers, 4 B, 0SG00D & €9, Publishrs, Bosto. A Tow Thonghts Tor 2 Few Frieads, One or ¥, ALICE ARNOLD CRAWFORD, wany bu!l the most charming gift books among the "Bopec uLiful ones of tlo prescat scason. e e Laqulzo for (i 8t % JANBEN, McCLUKG & COv'E, T.,CHICAGO. DIAMONDS. Nicwfl Lot of Gem Stones, SET AND UNSET. Also & consignment of a large Bankrupt Stock of Ear Rings, Finger Rings, &c., which we shall close out at one-half price. GILES, BRO.&CO. 268 WABASH-AV. Orders.for selections prompt- 1y responded to. IIOLIDAY GOODS. NOVELTIHES IN THE @ NOTION AND "FANCY GOODS DEPARTMENT, EMBRACING: Japancse Goods, Silver Wire loods, Carved Wood Worl, Perfumery, Fine Neck Wear, Jewelry and Celuloid Nove clties, Fadies®’ KFurnishing Goods, Worsteds, &e., &c. GAGE BROTHERS & CO., ‘Wahash-av,, cor, Madison-st. Particulsr attention pald to orders. FOR IOLIDAY PRESENTS T FAIL ~ TO VISIT 106 MADISON STREET STEIN'S DOLLARSTORE PIANOS, ANNOUNCEMENT — EXTRAORDINARY ! TWO MEDALS Two Diplomas of Ionor, AWARDED HENRY F. MILLER, BOBTON, MASS,, for his oxhibit of PIANO-FORTES, AT THOB Tntgrnational Exhihilipn, Philadciphia, "~ FURS, THE CANADA Fur Manufacturing Go. Madison-st., N, W. Cor, Franklin, Is offering at Munufacturere® cost prices. and Mok Kacyues, 1ink and Shetland eal Sets, i apa, fuest quality, . 1k Nefs, 1,200 French Lynx Netx, 4,600 Butfalo, Wolf, and Racecon Nabies, Ae.y Seo Any article mado to order at shortest notire. BEAK & BUCHER, and_ Gents’ Ladies’ F u H S c“’"" Sealskin Huts, J. 8. BA! Gloves and T¥ristets, Furs o] every descrip- th Fiuest Gools—Lowest & (0., 70 Madlson, Prices. Dress-ebicts, The very best. 0 for 861 can be duisbed S w e & ol ceun seently s RN S T Bt atadion ot Wiears GIFTS! UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS! I 121 & 123 State-st. BRANCETL, Twentysecontst, & Michgan-av, INVITE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR 2 ATTRAGTIVE STOCK oF NEW CLOAKS, Bought expressly for the Holiday Soeson, at 26 por cent less than last weeok’s prices. Fine Boavor Cloaks, $6.50, Elegant Beaver Cloaks, $8,75. Elogant Beaver Cloaks, fur trim- med, §9, $10, and $12, Matlasso Boavor Cloaks, $15, $18, 20, 526, SHAWLS. 1,000 Boaver Shawls from £2.00 to #8.00. Decca Shawls, 810, $15, 820 ; worth double. Camel’s Hair Shawls, §75, %85, $100; a bargain, STUFF SUITS. BEAUTIFUL BSTUFF SUITS from §10 upwards, . ELEGANT SILK S8UITS 1n all th desirablo new shades, of our own manufacture, and Foreign Suits at loss than the actual costof material, DRESS GOODS. Boautiful Dross Matorial at 26 ots, 36 cts, 40 ots, and 60 cts, Handsome All-Wool Matlasso Buitings, 50 ots. A Bpecial Bargain---1,000 picces 8nowflake Oloth, 13} ots, FURrRS! FURS! . : FURS! Real Mink Sets, Muff' and Boa, $8, $10, and $24, . Fronch Seal Sets, Muff and Bos, $4.60 ; reduced from %8, Gonuine Lynx Sets, Muil' and Boa, 6 ; roduced from $10, 100 Real Seal Sacques, extra long cut, in thenow shape, at $76 ; worth $125. Lodics’ and Gentlomen’c Muffiers, 500 doz All-Bilk Tios, 256 ots. 200 doz Laco Ties, tape fringo, &0 ots. Initial Hdkfs., Elogant Fans, Bilk Umbrollas, &c. Our stock will be found complote in every department. Lodics and Gontlemen aro cor- dially invited to pay us a visit be- foro making their holiday selections 121 & 123 State-st. Brauch, Tweaty-second-s!. and Michigan-av., Chartered by the % Exclusively & 1056 Clarkest,, Mothodist Church Block, Teecelves Savings Doposits upun Intercat t f et ceut, subject to the rules. Moncy loancd on i1l nols Farnis, TPER CENT e e gy Sard on cholce frtde real o PO T AVERY E'0%5.0 150 Lasaitoar, 1 FER CENT, 5,000 8L'H; B2.000 and $1,0x 8¢ 9. n SCUDDEK & MASON, 107-100 Dearborn-at, Wonsy &t Low Rate of Tntersst On roal eatate seourities. ADOLPH LOER & BROTHER, 20 and 131 LaSalle.st, City Certificates sud Vouche on liouls and origages. LAZANUS SILVER AN, Rank Chamber of Commerce. origages. NTOOKIOLDERN MEETINGS, e O DY R WINGS 5 5 Stockholders’ Meeting. TuInD NATIONAL BANK, b ) meetingof the storkbibbors o 1 1a aue a . of i fo8 e Cleklon of ifectors it e Eeld st Haabing SRRy L of Skl S {RA NEH Y 4 ANCE, Prestdent. C o Keep's Collars. 'lislé.'“‘ Btyles, nf("zqf-"nl&‘xb'i'flrr" dozen; l(: for BING CO. Sk badioncit. Sale of Indian Pontes. o e di 1 sale. foraadiaxes aveg o5 URIBE DS Quaneranitcr, JEGANT JEWELRY! New and Beautiful Designs! ESPECIAL LY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. C. D. PEACOCK’S, 98 STATE-ST, opp, Fig[d. Leiter & Co. CILINA, &c. | RARE UERORTUNITY. On Dec, 18, and each day until closed out, we shall sell at Public Auction at our store, TNos, 101 and 103 Wabash-av,, our immense Retail stock of Rich China, Out Glassware, Fancy Goods, Silver Plated Ware, Cutlery, &o. ABRAN FRENCH & CO., 101 & 103 Wabash-av. The wholesale business will be continued as herotofore. H Rotail Fixtures, Bhow-Casos, Ta~ blos and Shelving for sale. W, A, BUTTERS & € Auctloneers, GRIAT BARAINS DRY (00D BUITABLE }YOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, At 84 and 86 State-st. (Iate BHAY, FRENCII & CO0.) In conelderstion of the *‘Hard Times" we belleve that partles deslring to miake Holiday presents would prefer to purchase nseful rather than fancy goods, and shall offer strictly useful Roods that have been marked down to leas than wholenale prices. Economical buyocre can save money by making their Hollday purchases here. Jw' .., J. IRVING PEANCE, S Amsignee. Mottled German SOAP. Particularly adapted for use in hard lake wator. ade from Puro Boponifled Red Oil, containing no adulteration. The bost Mottled Gorman Soap made in this country. Sold by all loading grocers in Chi- oago. T KID GLOVES. Present Your Lady WITH A BOX OF KID GLOVES At Wholesale Price. PARIS KID GLOVE STORE, 94 STATE-ST. ‘WROUGHT IRON PIPE, Fieldhouse, Dutcher & Belden, MANUFACTURERS OF Wrought Iron Pipe, FOR STEAM AND GAS. Cor. Oanal_& _N_Ionroe-sts. Heating Colts, Radlators, Tirass and Iron Fit- tnws for Pipe. Jobbers of Cast Iron bink Pumps. &c., & "~ WEATHER STRIPS, eather Ntrips PUT ON FOR 3} OTS, PER FOOT, NOBETTER in MARKET. GENBRAL JOBBING §HOPS, 270&272 North Clark-st. Established in 1866. J. 8. BAST. — - REN, Keep's Custom Shirts, Made to messure. The verybul'}).l for 0. Not the N tiglitest obtigstion to take sny shirtaordered unicss pere Tollysiradiury, REEE M. COv1T3 Fast Madibos, CLOAKS AND § Valuable Cloaks, tuff and Silk Suits, FOR TIEE HOLIDAYS ! HEAVY SACRIFICE! Ield, Leiter & Co. -STATE & WASHINGTON-STS., Have this day made Special Reduction Ladies' Cebd Stk S, For Home, Streel. and FEvening Wear: also Worsted and Sille comblned, BLACK SILK SUITS! Al Prices! $50 to $150. CLOTH CLOAKS $3.50 up. This is by far the fluest opportuni- ty et offered for procuring articles of value, well adupted for Ioliday Presents, at MERELY NOMINAL PRICES. WA 3. WATGHES, JEWELRY, AND SILVERWARE Now and Beantiful Desigus for the HOL'I_D_{\YS. A.H.MILLER, Christmas! A BEAUTIFUL ENANELED TEA-CANISTER ! As Christmas Present, to every pur- chaser of one pound of Tea and up- wards, at the . HONG KONG TEA C0, 1 and 8 North Clark-st., and 16 South Halsted-st. YOUNG MAINT! This is just the thing for you if you wish to give your mothor a hand- GRAND OPENING Western Pool Room, 1-46 Clariest., Thie (Snturday) Evening, Dec, 10, Al s spectfully Invited. JUIIN WALPOI CGOLD PENS 8018 by the Slugle Pon at Manufacturers” Pricos. Peua purchased of me can bo exchanged any thos within vne month if they do noet suit the hand. Teus repuiuted at 187 l‘l\flndul .hl-‘n rigzs House, L Exclusive A gents, State-st., oear un Now Yonr Calling Cardn? Merry Christias and Hapuy New Year Cards, Wholoeale and Jiotall. ROSENTHAL, 163" L Sulle- WANTE T0 THE WHOLESALE TRADE. BOOKKEEPER. The sdvertiser, & Practical Accountant snd thotougl Double-Eatry Bookkeeper. having tiad over 15 yean' cxperlence with Lhe Whalcaale Tiudu h ttifeaco, wili Le at Hberly 1o nake 8 iow enguguureut aftey Jan- uary b Address SULLALD,™ caicof Canvier No, Iy, GETTING UNEASY.l A Feeling Which Now Pr. dominates Among North ern Democrats. ! i g = I = s g They Xear Their Sout Brethren Will Leav Them in the | Lurch; 2 ] S Ql A F ] g : oln And Complain that Promi- nent Southern Leaders Are: Provokingly Conserva- tive. A Disposition Manifested by Them to Join Hands -with Hayes. Democracy Having Failed Them, They May Find Shelter in Republicanism. Gossip About This Important New Move on the Political Checker-Board, The Louisiana Election 'Engages the Attention of the House, Tilden’s Friends Confine Theme selves to a Perversion of the Facts. Some of the Purchased Testimo- ny Taken by Morrison’s Committee. President Orton Promvtly Snubs Dem- ocratic Inquisitiveness. Investigating Committees Cannot Rum- mage Among His Files, THE SITUATION, HOUTHERN CONSERVATISM. Sweclal Dispatch to The Tribune. Wasiizerox, D, C, Dee. 15,—Northern Democrats are growine dally. more uneasy over the ettitude of Jeading Southern Democrats. In thelr private conversution the latter so often refer to the manuer fu which Northern Demo- crats falled them in 1861 as to create a lively fear among them that Southiern men may con- clude to act for themselyves, and without regard to effect on the Tilden parly atthe North. From present fndications the cffort to check this tendency will be made at once through such Democratic newspapers as Tilden can con- trol North aud South, to frighten the Southern Demacrats with the cry of descrters and traltors to the pasty, It Is ulleged that the moet, prominent South- ern Democratic leaders In the House will not In any event leave their seats or join in aily revo- lutiunary or violont measure. "] The Star this evening has the following on the situstion: Not only are the two Houecs of Congress divided upon the Presidential complication, but there are divisions In party ranks in each lonse. EHach party has ite radical and conservative wings, Cu- riously cnouch, the Southern Democrals are tho most conservative members of the party In the Democratic House, while in the Republican Seoate the most conservative members are Northern He- publicans, BETURNING REASON. Both Houses are beginning to shiow a gleam of sense upon the Presidentinl question. The House has appolnted o committee ot seven to consider whether an arrangement cannot be agreed upon between the two Honses respecting the count. The Senate to-dny appolnted o select committes of seven to confer with the Houeo Committee. Althonugh theso committees ure aeparate commitices of the two bodics, yot, 80 far ns the practical effect goes, they are joint. It Is the first step towards an amleablo adjust- ment. WHO WILL BWEAR TILDEN, Those Democrats who are, talking of {naugz- urating Tilden anyhow say that they expect Justice Fleld, of the Bupreme Court, to ndmin. ister the cath of oftice. A VEIY MARKED EFFECT has been produced by the testhmony printed with the Sherman repbrt. A good many peo- ple who have had doubts in regand ta the real facts in Loulsluna ure free to suy that it will be fmpossible for Democrats to stand before the country {n the fuce of a condition of affuirs proved by this testimony, The sction of the House to-dayin increasing the appropristion for its own Committees of Investigation $1,000 and reducing the amount asked by tho Senute, and sgreed to by the Democrats of that body, from $50,000 to $30,000, results from fear on the Dewocratic side that the Republicans’ fnvesti- gation will leave the Democruts utterly without. defenas for the oecurronces of the campaigu, CALINET MEETING. T0 the Weatern Ausociated Press, WasixgToN, D, C., Dee. 15.=Tho Cabluct meeting to-day was of two hours® duration, all thy members being present, There wus merely au informal conversution about the political sit- uation, and especlully regurding events at Co- lumbla. No ofliclal actlon bas been taken con- cernlugz the two persons each clatmiug to bethe legal Governor of South Cuvolina, but thero s no doubt thut this question will svon be formal- 1y cousidered. TIE MISSOURI ELECTORAL VOTE. Charles 8titel, of the Third Mlissouri Distrivt, who contested the place of Gen. D, M. Frost in the Flectoral College of Mlssourd, on the ground that Frost had served in the Contderute army, aud had vever had his political dsablll ties rewoved, appeated n the oo of the Ben- ate Committee on Privileges and Elections, but dld not geive bis testimony, as certain papers flled witls the Sceretary of State of Missourd relutive to this case, und which the Commities ealled for, bad not yet arrived, and Stifel does not wish to give his testimony untll the papors ure fo the bands of.the Conuuftice, This case will b taken up Monday uext. pagn o PERVERSION, . TUB DEMOCKATIC MODE OF THEATING TUX LOU- ISIANA CASE. : Spectal Dispalch to The Tridune, WasniNazox, D. (., Dee, 15.—The Loutsfana question came up for the frst time fo the House. ‘Fhe debate was an fucldentul one, urtsiug out of the propusition of the Apprupriation Commlit- tee to reduco the smount desired by the Scnate fur {ts Bouthern Commictees. The dlscussion, which contiuued for uearly three bours, sesved PRIC Lo show that whe: IVE. CENTS ver the Southern questlor comes up In the House upon ita mmn;l 1t wfl’fl: Ve discuseed by the Democrats iu s very heated and partisan manner, The debate to-dsy ghowed this. The principal speak- €rs on the Democratic side wero Cox andt 8pencet, of Loulsins. The former showed hs intense subserviency to his party by the most unfair statement of the facts connect. ed with the Returniog Board. Singularly enough, both speakers drifted back to the cleos tions of 1872 aud 1874; Instead of discussing the Otse tmmedlately In question. Mr. Cox succeed- edl In having read the volumirous Palmer-Trum- ;»nl: lutilnr.u Tlhlnmbrmgn! Georgo Hunr to hls cct, who declarcd that the signed the letter Lotlsmed aho COULD NOT HAVE KNOWN ITS CONTENT. If they did, Mr. Hoar charged them with a willtul perversion of the stute- ments of the Hoar-Wheeler report of the last Congress, Mr. Hoar, by referring to the Palmer-Trumbull letter, conclusively showed that the former had boen Ingeniously avd maliciously perverted for partison ends, Among other things, the Tramhull letter makes the Hour Commifstee say that. Kellogg was not lawfully clected Governor, which Hoar de- notinces as a deliberate perversion of the fact. Clarkson Poller, who was o member of one of the sub-canmittees of the Hoar Committee, andwho s the autbor of the revolutivnary scheme Lo innugurate Tllden anyhow, did msko & report that Kellogg was not the legal Gov- ernor, hut that was not Hoar's report, as it showed upon Its face. Neither was the reportof the Committee, It was simply the statement of Carkson Potter and tho foi membersof the Sub-Committee that agreed with him. Mr. Hoar, who was clhioked off by the Demozrats, promised If hu had tine to show in detall whercin the Palmer-Trumbull letter wus calculated to decelve the American people, — INDIANA. BENATOIL MORTON. Special Dispatch 1o The Tribune, INp1ANArOLIS, Dec. 16.—Senutor Morton, ac- companled by lils wife, arrived hume at inid- night, vin Colnmbus, and was at once inter- vl‘ewcd 23 to the object of his visit at this thac. When the Senator's Committes to investigate the Chinese question had eoncluded its labors, his presence was demanded at Washington, the present complications over' the Presidential question having been the subject of considern- tion to n grent extent. His presont. aflalrs have been neglected for ecveral months, and are needing his attention. He has thus taken o day or two at thls time to devote to them, s, during the holiday recess, the matters referred to the Committee on Privileges and. Elections will not be discussed. As to the situ- ation, the Senntor sald that as all matters of law and fuct in connection with tho late clections In the disputed States Lad Dbeen referred to lis Committee, 1t would be manifestly Improper for bim to cx- press an opinion upon them. He s, however, firm in the bellef that Ifayes' 185 votes will stick, and that he will be Innuzurated, JEFPEISONVILLE, JEFFERSONSILLE, Ind,, Dec, 15.—The Democ- racy of this eity ratified the clection of Tiliden and Ilendricks to-nlght by firing cannon 204 thnes, that belng the number of Electoral votes they elnfn. A large, audienco gathered ut Mozart Hitl. Resolutions were passed and speeclies made by Muyor Worder, the Hon. . G. Howard, Elector; Col. Kergwin, Theodore Bachley, Dr. a number of otliers. Music, boutires, firc-wo and general refoleing was the order. of the ¢ fug. Gov. Hendricks, and J. E. Neff, Searet of State, were here to-day an oflicial bustiess connected with the State’s Prison. FUBLIC NOTICE ISSUED DY THE RONS OF LID- 5 EnTY. Spectal Dispatch to The Trivune. Font Warng, Ind., Dev. 13.—~1The unterrifed ¥ ¥ are on the wur- path. A call is being clreulated for a mass- meeting to be held on tho 2id of December to dlscuss the present wolitfenl situation and e~ mand the fnauguration of Tilden at all hazanls. The Sentine to-night publishes u remarkubly call, signed by theee ex-officers, which 1s 80 reet freshing that X scnd you the full text: All ex-soldiers and cx-satlors of the army of tho, Unlon restding fn Allen County who sre in sympa- thy with the movement now Insugurnted and in, progrees among the people all over thot country to sceure retrencument and re- form In the affalrs of the Oovernment by legal and conetltutional mothoda, and who be- Heve that the country saved by thelr efforts Is till, worth preserving in Its Integrity as a repablic, and| who are dlsposed, without reference to previousy party afilfations, to set themuelves frmly sgainati any present or futare attempt to overthrow the in- stitutions of the country by elthor fraud orviolence, . arcrequested to call at tho office of the County Clerk, where books Lave been oponed for that par- poto, and entoll thelr names as members of thol Veteran Rteform Association of lndlans. Tho: object of the Assoclation s o sccure; united efforta tn widely clrculsting intelligenco. of the present danger to the country, brought about by unscrupulous partisans in their efforts to perpetuate their own power, who ara abusing tho confidence of thelr own party, and are imperiling the - very oxlstenco uf gur form of Government. Tho Association counsels prudence, moderation, and dissemination of true informstion of the seri-1 ous dangers that surround and may destroy the Re- . public, and by euch and all other proper methodst to eave the country once more from perils eveny greater than 1t hae alecady passed through und not. yot recovered from. In & majority of Northern | Siatos this organization fa already eflectod. Let not Indlana rematn hehind! Comrades, fall int ‘The call excites considerable amusement, and 4 1t 1s uot belleved enough old soldiers In Allau | County will respond to render the movemcut’ uitber formidable or dangerous, - LOUISIANA. MORRISON'S COMMITTEE. Special Dispaich to The Tridune, . New Onuteans, Lu., Dec. 15.~The Morrison { Congressional bulldozing Committes to-day changed its sittings fromn tho 8t. Charles Hotel, to the Lall of tue Chamber of Commerce. The! evidenco to-day was all called by the Democratics mauagers, but on cross-cxamination proved of moro advantsge to the Repubilcans than to ths; Democrats, It was sll of the same character ul'. pendons who had obtained {dformation and have attempted to use It to blackmall Republicans, aud, proving unsuccessful, hud disposed of it to the Democrats. Secuator Howoe and his colleazues, of the Scie ate Comnmittee, with thelr attuchies, arrived to- night, Theywill camuence thelr investigutions: Lo-torFow. THE TRATIMONY, J0 (e Western Associated Fress. New Onnzans, Dec, 18.~The House Come mittee met In the hall of the Chumber of Coms meree, Ouly witnesses, counsel -of parties. and persons specially fuvited were admitted. onry Currall (colored) testitied that be lives I Orleans Parlsh, right Lank, tive miles below the eity, Was furmerly a Republicun, Juluedt the Liberal party, ond voted for McEoery {nd 1872, Voted the Democrutic ticket this year, for which Lls life was threatened, and uttemptse mude to murder bim, A man wus shot andt killed Nov. 10, beluyg mistaken for witness, No- groes had been threateued with all sorts of punishment If they voted the Dewocratic ticket, They were told that Ged, Sheridun was com- ing, and every Democratic oegro would bo shot. They were warned also that they and their childreu would be put back into stavery if they got the Democrats In power; thut thev would no longer have auy schools. Sotse of the negroes did not desire to vote, say- Iug 1t was no use; it did them wo guod, They wera told that If thoy did not vote thelr namics would bie taken, awd they would sec what came ofit, e bad wade two specchics during s it enthusfustic * i f | | l | | ! '