Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 24, 1876, Page 1

“VOLUME XXXI. : 'LIQUOBS. .0, McDONALD & (0, WHOLEEALE DEALERS IN WINES, SOUR MASH WHISKIES, LIQUORS, ALES, &e., Pirect Importers . and Manufscturers of © BTRICTLY FIRST-CLASSSEGARY GHAMPAGNES Are now marked down as follows: ~CTRRENCT— QTs. rTs. 6. 5. Mumm’s Cordon Rouge...$28.50 $30.30 6. H. Mumm’s Extra Dry ... 0 26.50 6. H. Mumm's Dry Verzena) 1. Roederer’s Carte Blanche. 1. Roederer’s Dry - Sillery 1. Roederer’s Dry Schreider 1. Roederer's Carie Blanche, from ‘{heRussian market, 50 pts. and ' 25 qts. in a bask Piper & Co.'s Heidsick Piper & Co.s Carte Blanche, Sec. George Goulet's: Cliquot.. ... George Gonlets Glitflmt.. Dry-.. Geo. Goulet’s Extra Dry. Geo. Goulet's Dry. ]Emg&(‘o:.é. 3 .75 ommery & Greno, Sec. . H&id.sickfl?& Co. Monopale.. X Geisler & Co.’s Extra Superi 7.0 23.00 Geisler & Co.'s Dry Sillery Charles Heidsick's Dry Sillery.. 2! Bainert, Pere & Fils, Verzenay.. 21.75 23.75 Hoet & Chandon’s Extra DryCab- _ o inet .oocosen . 27.50 29.50 Moet & Chandon’s Verzenay-... 24.00 {oitofihchnqdnn‘s D ger's Bxtra Barchard, Delheck & mOnic0. . --e ooze - e Burchard Delheck & Co.'s Grand Vin Bec. e 253 Extra Dry.. . 225 5 Cos Dry Verzenay.... 20.50 22,50 Tmported Ales and Porters Bass & Co’s Extra “WHITE LABEL,” bottled by Thomas McMullen; pints, per dosen, $3.50 currency, less fen per cent. Five cask lots, b per cent additional off. Bass & Co, in pints, boitled by Porter & Oo., by the cask, $1.80 currency per dozen. Guinness® Dublin Stout, bottled by’ McCule Iagh, by the cask, $1.90 currency per dos. Allsopp’s Pale Ale, by the cask, $L.80, currency, per dozen. Tepnent's Indis Ale, by the cask, $1.90, carrency, per dogen. EcEwen & Younger's Scotch Ale, by the cask, $1.80, currency, per dozen. Barolay & Perkins’, snd Byass’ London Porters, by the cask, $1.90, carrency, per Gozen. All of the above, in 5 cask lote, $1.80, gold, per dozen. H.C. McDONALD&CO, (lark and Monroe-sts. Msin Entrance, No. 135 Monroe-st. CONFECTIONERY. HONAT, ALL DAY, funther’s Confectionery. Grand snd full stock to sccommo- date the hundreds who were una- ble to L2 waited upon on Saturday. GO TO DYBALILS FUR CHRISTMAS CANDIES. 278 West Madiso; ©LD PAPERS, OLD PAPERS FOR SALE, A 7 cts, per Hundred. nply at Tribune Counting Room. _‘JHCEBOLDERS' MEETINGS. Stockholders’ Meeting. TRIED NATIONAL BANE, Cricago, 1L, Dec. 9, 1876. olders of this Bauk ‘be held at its Banking day of January Dext, bes The Wido and Leather Bank, CHICAGO, Dec. 21, 1876, 4Toe annuz) meeting of the srockholders of thisbank {orthe election of Directore for the ensalng Foa%y, will $ebeld as s banidug office on Tucsday, the 24 ‘day of Ay next, between the houars of 103, m. aud 12 m. 'BYTION L. SMITH, Casbier. Stockhiolders’ Meeting. Tbe Cnicaao, Dec. 18, 1878, Nenganousl meetiny of the Stockholders' of the enejante savingn, Loon and Trust ‘Comipany, of this {£F, Tor the clection of eleven TRUSLCES [0 SeTRe duriog € uauing year will be Leld at the office of the Com T5 on Tuesdny. Jan. 2, 1677, betwees the hours of L m. apd 12m. CrAs. ACXROTIN, Casbler. - DENTISTR’ e p o o e e AR S DENTIST, Rexovep from First Nationsl Bank G Buiiding to 56 W sshington-st., over i Specialactention to lling and preserv- Zgthenstoraltceth. - LAUNDBY. o S LAU o, . 73 Esst Madison-st.. northesst S T e ahg Wbt 23 e 50 South Clark-sr., THirt tate-st., 60 at e ‘sad Calgme av. , 102 East_landolph-st., and 1ock-Yards. Laundry, Thirty-fourth and State. W WATCHES, JEWELRY, &cCo HAVINGA SURPLUS STOCK OF FINE Gold - Watches Too good for our Jobbing Trade, we will sell them at retail dur- ing this month. W.B.CLAPP, YOUNG & CO., - WHOLESALE JEWELERS, 149 & 151 State-st. OPEN MONDAY ! HAMILTON, ROWE &G0, State & Washington-sts., Have left over a few pairs of finely matched Diamond Ear Rings,weigh- ing two, three, four, six, snd eight karats. Ledies’ snd Gentlemen’s Gold ‘Watches and Chains. Neck Chains and Lockets, Clocks, Brongzes, etc., that they will close out at great bargains, Also s fine lot of fresh new things received on Saturday too late for the Christmas trade, that we will sell at lower prices than have ever DIAMONDS, WATCHES, GHAINS, Necklaces,Lackets, Crosses, &e. 0f the Latest and Richest Patterns, for the HOLIDAYS. A.H.MILLER, 61 Washington-st. Open all Day Christmas . CALIFORNIA WINES. CALIFORNIA INES Wo bave on hand an sssortment of fine old Vintages ot PORT, ANGELICA, MUB- CATEL, ESBER'BY. HOCK, snd CLARET WINES, Alao the FINEST BRANDY produced on the Continent. ‘Gusranteeing these specialties to be per- fectly pure and reliable, we recommend them to all lovers of good Winee, PERKINS, STERN & CO 111 RANDOLPH-8T. GED CLOTHING. D. FIRE! FIRE!! CLOTHEING Slightly Damaged by Water, ot at Appraiser's vatue, whicli fs 50 per cent below firat oo5i. Gale 1o coatinue from dsy to day until closed out, At 168 Sonth Clark-st., Chicago, HL Jolzberl will find 1t to their advantage te examine our ugg.ki’_ —This store will be open to-morrow for theac- ‘modation of our custoiners. gfiil_:'rn_;mslnrs. AMERICAN LINE. - PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL. Cabin, intermediate. and stcerage passage AT LOWEST RATES. fice, 138 La Salle-st., corner Madison. st o0 7. H. MILNE. Western Agent. CUNARD MAIL LINE. Sailing three timess week to and from British owest Prices. 's Ofice, northwest corner . Chicago. ET. General Western A_gem_ STAR LINE, Carrying the Majl. between NEW YORK end LIVER- A Comoany's_otilce, 120 East lian- féh‘,’l“-m BDRTAT O FRED LAGERGR (General Western Agent Drafts on Great Britain and Ireland. il—EAL ESTATE. ORI oo e esaa FOR SALE. ‘business Block, No. 67 and 60 Washington-st. Bt ng’iwxr,’o;( sions front, Reased st S10.200 pet . A REES ULBICH & BARNES, g5 Washington- GHARLES H. REED, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rooms 4 and 5, 91 Dearborn-st. SHIRTS. Keep's Custom Shirts, .. The very best, 6 for 9. Not the Mot o B, Theen bt O St Fectly satistactory. BEEP MNF.C0.,17 East Madison. CHICAGO, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 187¢—SIXTEEN PAGES. GROCERIES. ELEGANT JEWELEY. Christmas!| JEWELRY! Fry Bogrilocin. e Srstery Ning New and Beautiful Designs! for the Festive Season of Christmas, e et Vo Sl Qly THE BEST Gouk, i o THE HOLIDAYS. o e C. D. PEACOCK’S JUST ARRIVED: s P 100 packages Malaga Grapes, in 98 STA"IVE-S‘E; :21‘)‘.“?1115’. Leiter & Co. T Ji ELRY, | WATCHES ARD JEWELRY 1 car load Coast Oranges. New Layer Raisins, per box... New Valencia Raisins, per 1b We shall offer special inducements to cash buyers this week, as our stock of Gold and Silver Watches and Chains is still so large. :Call and examine our goods. Mixed Nuts, per 1b.. J.B.MAYO & CO. Fine Dehesa, London Layer, Muscatel, and SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS. Sultana Raisins, Currants,Prunelles, &c. Orange, Lemon, and Citron Peel, g‘ OF THE ( S STATE @ SAVINGS INSTITUTION English Plum Pudding. 80 & 82 LASALLE ST CHICAGQO Afullassortment of French Canned Goods. Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Preserved Fruits aud Jellies, A large variety of Imported and Domestic Biscuits and Crackers. California Wines aud Brandy. Imported Wines and Champagnes. Irish, Scotch, Sour Mash, and Rye Whis- kies, Cognac Brandies, Rums, @ins, English and Scotch Ales, &c., And the most extenmive stock of Imported and Do- meetic Fancy Groceries, and Staple Productsin the Northwest. at Founded on Solid Rock. Walls absolutely Fire-Proof. Steel Lining, invulnerableto assault. Vigilantly guarded night and day. Time Locks. As seeure as can be made for the safe- keeping of Money, Diamonds, Bonds, Deeds, and other valua- bles. Safes for rent at from $6 to $150 per annum, according tosize and location. Packages, large or small, stored at rea- sonable rates. SLACK'’S MAMMOTH GROCERY SMOKING TOBACCO. 4 HOUSE, 109 East Madison-st Goods delivered free in alll parts of the city and immediste suburbs. % Send for Price Lie OUR HEXT PRES!DENT, SMORING MARBURG 2205 S B A X NORTH CAROLINA TOBACGCO. FURNITURE. IOLIDAY GO0DS, IMMENSEmBARGAlNS Turkish Chairs and Sofas, Fancy Rockers, Music Racks, Jardinier Stands, Card Tables, Foot-Rests, and Blacking Boxes, Rugs, Bedding, and Carpeis, CHICAGO CARPET CO. 233 STATE-ST. 0ld Stand of ALLEN, MACEEY & CO. HOLIDAY 600DS. PIANOS. PLANON! LGS WE HAVE IN STOCK SEVEEAL KNABE and BAUER PIANOS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, which we will sell MUCH BELOW the regu- lar prices for cash, Or on easy pay- ments. JULIUSBAUER &CO. Corner State and Monroe-sts., PALMER HOUSE. FURS. CANADA FurManufactoring Go. Madison-st., N. W. Cor. Franklin. During the Holidaya we will close ou he balance of our stock at retail for manufactarer's cost price, and can offet splendid value in s Shetland Seal Sacques, newest style. Nora Scotin Mink Sacques and Seis. Seal, Russfan Otter aud Beaver Sets, French Seal, Lynx, Alaska Mink and Otter Sets of medlum grades, Gents’ Caps in lirgest varlety. Children’s Cloaks snd Seix, Etc., Etc. Our goods are oll of this senton's manafactare, and superior in_workmanship and finish, Any aT- ticle can be made specially to order. BEAK & BUCHER. FURS!! == We still continue to offer great bargains in both Ladies® and Children's Furs, for witn this eeason we quit this branch of our basiness. H R) T BREWSTER, Corner Clark and Madison-sts. Fine Mick Sefs, Boa and Mufis} 'O ORDER.- Our Store will be open until 12 o’clock on Christmas morn- ing. JANSEN, McCLURG & CO. NOTICE EXTRA. AsIam s good Moody and Sankey man my Loan Office will NOT bg_open on Sun- day, but will be open on Xmas day until noon for the accommodation of my pumer: tomers who could not be waited gus o Selling for Less than Cost. Come and sce us. Till sell on on Baturdsy. onv sef, or a'dozea. They must goout 3t the best offer Patent Bosoms and Cufis. i ‘e can get. . McD3 ; GO * 131 Kinzle'st. betag disconnected from the Shirt. at the A« GOLDSHID, 99 East Hadison-st, ey 5 | joThe bosom betas dsmreciod ot o e Sods? Ladies’ and_ Gents’ | ificreby preventing bt from brenking or sunching up & The neol when in a sitsing position. and s 80 construct- ed that it will conforin to’t ' motlons of the body with- out befng wrinkled, "' bosom slways remaining smaoth, will not brezk ‘between the plalts, will not sofl as quickly, and will wear much longer than the old style. HAMNOND, CONE & O0., 150 STATE-ST,, UP-STAIRS. Extraordinary Inducements to the Trade. N, B.-—-A full line of POCKETHBO0KS and W retniled at wholesale prices dur- ing the f{olidass. Sealskin Hats, Caps, Gloves and Wristlets. Turs of every descrip- 3 tion. Finest Goods—Lowest Prices, J.S. BARNES & €0., 70 Madison, R1D GLOVES. OSSN sivoorehueuy OFPEN (hristmas Forenoon FOR THOSE WHO Colt ot oSt Fistrtay PARIS KID GLOVE STORE ST, Stein’s Dollar Store WILL BE OPEN CHRISTMAS POP CORN GARLANDS For (rmming Smas Trees, Sunday:school and Church Festivals, for sale cheap at aif leading con- fectioneries and’ FACTORY, 45 Clark-st., basc- = PARENTS! I you wish to buy your children 8 profitable and (MKY{I?:H\'C Christmas Drycl('fl'. callon A. F. WANNED & CO. SHLflskflflllfisliv -rh‘o have {\‘Ii‘\?lli‘:l’ m;fl%}: I s o press, type, ik, £1c., from P ok & il be”opea 105 CLARE-T CHICAGO. The Investment Cerfificntes issued by this Bzulk are secured by Illinois Tarm sccurits of the firstecloss. They arc (o sums of $100and multl- Tles, noaring [ntcrest payable seml-snnually on pre- dentation of the Interest cOUpons. 7 PER GENT, Cholee loans on cholce bustness property at SEVEN: £5.000at 8; $2.000and 1,000 889, SCUDDEL & MASON. 107-100 Dearborn-st. 7 PER CENT and 8 per cent loans on aporoved clty real estate mad® vy FRANCIS B. PEABODY & CO., 174 Dearborn-st. MONEY TO LOAN At Tow rates on fmproved real estate in_Cook County: slso on pork. grala, produce, aad provisions. Forelgn bt and sold. exchange bouz! LAZARUS SILVERMAY. ‘Bank. Chamber of Commerce.? 7 PER CERT In sums of §15,000 and upward on choice inside real estate. Smaller sums at 8 per cent. JOHN H. AVERY & CO., 139 LaSolle-et. JOHN G. SHORTALL. No. 24 Poriland Block, southeast corner Dearborn and Washington-5ts. REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS on cholce Inside property st Lowzs™ MsegrT RaTES. Investments Made for Others on - nois Farm Security WILLIAL KEISEY REED, Lean Agai 105 Clark-st PARTLY MADE SEIRTS, Keep's Patent Partly-Made AUl Amateur Presies sold. s from 810108 m. apd 2 to £ p. . COAL. Gartsherrio Coal = ! ‘)3:'(‘!’9)] S oundeextra Csugsr, in barrels. EV%UAL To ERIE. | EEinn T (0l Washington-st., ast 4,000 Kcundacholcc Rio Cofiee. "25 half-chests extra Dolong Tea. Twelfth, and North Pier. ___'—’_______:———————_- NEW PUBLICATION>. 10 barrels cholce Sugar-Loaf Drips. GLI5THE SKELETON IN_ARMOR—-$4.5. 3 barrels New Orleans Molasses. 1 cask unes. All the ng =00ds (o be purchased by samples hors' Encyclopedin (new), $22; Zell's, $20; the cmmefi?nnu;yxfouficu, Stio $3.50 cach Chatterbox ch: olbun Tur] foregoll d s b atjtuticn. and mo goods to be pald for Poets, and Little Folke, 75¢ eac] for §1, worth $2; i donat ¢qual tus ssmples farnished by the suc: SlFant Fussls Lentner, $5 wozth 4; 100 pligtograpiyy 111 be recetved by the undersigoed Sealed proposals will be rec ed | : Tigne S5y proposal, or part of any proposal, not BtisTactory, it such articits from the above list aa Shaivhe. consluered for the Intercst of the ospital. Proposals should be sent In duplicate marked C Propo- aYor Croteries. - one dirccted to H. G; WHITLOCK, rustee, and she cther (o H. F. CARRIEL, Superln- tendent, Jacksonvitle, 1l The Board of Commissioners OF C00K COUNTY ‘Will receive bids until 13 o’clock m., Dec. 26, A.D.18786, for the following items need- ed in new Hospital buildings, viz.: TIron Screens for hot air register, Building of doors in arches of coal bouse, Covering of Steam Pipes ‘with Asbestos covering,. Terge tanks needed in upper portion of D eiint.ton Scalo, ond e e: cale, Ic% n:glcien? to fill new Ice House. For further information as to sbove apply to the Architect or Buperictendent. ——————m LAN LIED, Jlerk. COLLARS- Keep's Collars. Cesstai bldder, - The privilege fs reserved of rejecting $3,” worth 35; open Chrisumss South Clark: A Feaw 'i‘huughts for a Few Friends. BY ALICE ARNOLD CRAWFORD. One of 1he most charming gift books among the mgny beautiful ones of the prescat season. 1 sure lo lnquire for kAL 3 CLURG & CO.'S. TO RENT. TO RENT I will rent my hoaee, 1184 Indiana-av., fully faraished, for ane or (70 years.Appy 2t ‘Room it Son-gt., for perm e GEOBGE F. HARDING. - BEMOVALS. REMOVAL. BUR has remored his offce to McCor a8 remosed ock. southesst corner o o and Ean- 3 g St e ) Ly om 17, He cures all disesses by MAG- | Elegan Sijles, Best H:.x._i'l.sfl Pll’)fl‘%e’n; #ix for M'xh‘fl!.‘;rfle V:t?"“h‘ T 885 i B PO clucUnat. "ORcs" B o ol NUFACKURING Govr, | S 2 KEEFANFR'G €0, TroEast Madison-st. ~ The Chicago Daily Teibmne, POOR PICKING. Hungry Democrats Still Gnawing at the Flor= ida Bone, ‘While Republicans Are Calm- ly Confident of the Gen- eral Result, Randall’s Electoral-Count Com- mittee Framed with an Eye to the Main Chance. Prominent Tilden Men Still Hold Hard to Cronin’s Coat-Tail, Fearful that That Electoral Embodiment Hay Pat His Foof in It Further Testimony Taken by the Louisiana Investigating Committees. A Remarkable Crop of Independ- ents Springing Up in Hilinois. WASHINGTON NOTES. THE HOUSE CCMMITTERE ON THE ELECTORAL : COUNT. Spectal Dispateh to The Tribune, \WAsmmo.w, D. C., Dee. 23.—The holiday recess has practically begun. There were scarcely fifty members present in the House to- day. The session lasted twenty minutes. ‘The only important action was the resignation of Monroe, of Ohlo, from the Committee to ascer- tain the right of the House with respect to the Electoral count. This is eminently a law com- mittce. Of the three Republicans,—Burchard, Seclye, and Monroe,—Burchard alone has had any legal training, whereas the Democratic mem- ‘bers include the ablest lawyers that party has in the House. Monroe and Seelye felt an- noyed at their position, and Mouroe re- signed. The Republicans will endeayor -to force Randall to appoint Republican lawyers on this Judicial Committee. Randall gave one Republican to three Democratic Iawyers on this Committee, and violated the usage of the House and of all parlismeutary bodles in not allowing the minority to name its represénta- tives for such important duties. Randall is criticised for thus seeking to mufile the voice of the minority at a time when the majority party pretends to appeal to the general sense of jus- tice. FLORIDA. Democrats are enthusiastic over the granting of the peremptory mandamus upon the Florida Canvassers. They dlaim it gives the State to Tilden and settles the elec- tion. Republicans reply that thero are no Presidential_Electors to recount the vote, since under the Federal Constitution their func- tions ended and_their office ufihcd Dec. 65 that, moreoyer, Vice-President Xerry has al- rnd’y reviewdd the vote of the Florlda Electors. The Democrats have been tryinfin encot e their party with the statement that o Repui— Hean Representative has received a dispatch from & Republican member of the Florida Com- ittee that the State vated for Tilden, and that the evidence could not be refuted. Inquirv proves that the Conaressman mentioned has re- celved no such dispatch. THE ELECTOEAL VOTE OF OBEGON. Special to the Erening Journal. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23.—It is said that Cronin has delayed delivering the pretended Flectoral vote of Oregon to Mr. Ferry at the instacne of prominent Democrats, who are con- sidering the advisability of witbholding it alto- gether. Leading Democrats, including_Sena- fors Bayara, Gordon, Thurman, om, Repre- sontatives Hewitt, Speaker Randall, Lamar, and Watterson will go to New York to-day to con- sult with Tilden regarding the Oregon vote and other matters. The opinion very generally pre- vails that the Joint Committee to consider the question of counting the Electoral vote 'will not Be able to agree. The appointment of Hewitt on the Committee is regarded as in bad taste, and will dfectnuuzesrevenh any amicable settl ment of the disputed points. i SOUTH CAROLINA. A dispstch from Columbis, 8. C., says that the members of the opposing Legislatares have gone to thelr homes, and that Hampton is left to struggle for the Governorship without "as- sistance from his &retended Legislature. The Democrats allege that & proposition has been submitted to them by the Republicans for the appointment of a committee ol five Democrats and five Republicans, to meet at an early day in conference, tosce if & compromise cannot be effected. On the part of the Democrats it is roposed that Hampton shall be recognized as Eovemor, with a Republican Lieutenant Gov- ernor, the other Statc officers to be divided equally_between the Republicans and Demo- cte. 1t thia is agreed to, the Democrats will vote for Chamberlain as United States Senator, 2nd recognize Wallace as Speakerof the House- ‘As Chamberiain is in possession of the Gov- ernor’s office, with alezal Legislature back of him, and recognized by the ‘ederal Govern- ment, it isnot probable thatthe Democratic proposition will be accepted. LOUISIANA. THE SESATE COMMITTEE. New ORLEANS, Dec. 23.—The Senate Investi- gating Committee met at 11:30. The question of taking the testimony of Eliza Pinkston, col- ored, whether by deposition or by & sub-com- mittec visiting her residence, was postponed for the present. 1t was sgreed that when the Committee adjourned to-lsy it be to meet Tucsdsy morning to enable the members to visit the jetties. Senator McDonald moved that Tuesday next a sub-committee be appointed to investigate East Baton Rouge. Senator Wadleizh thought the Committee had better complete the investigation of Oua- chita Parish before doing so. . Seoator McDonald then withdrew his motion. JOHN CULPEPPER (colored), a native of Ouachita Parish, testified that he voted at Cuba at the Presidential elec- tion. Said the Democrats gaid they were golng to carry the election by killing the leading white Republicans, and if the negroes didn’t vote the Democratic ticket they would have to take the consequences. On'the day of election went to Cuba, in Ward 2, with a lot of Republican tick- cts. Met some friends who said they wouldn't be aliowed tovote or use them; that there were no tickets but Democratic ones there. Voted the Democratic ticket, and left. As he went home, he met some white men driving 2 Tot of negroes, like sheep, to the polls. Was afraid Dot to vote toe Democratic ticket, but took a Qendl and scratched as many pames as possible. Witness gave similar testimony {n re; to in- timidation by the rifle-clubs as that already de- duced from other portions of the parish and tbo reign of 'terror which existed after the kaling of Dinkgrave. Witness was asked by Senator McMillan as to _the assassima- tion of Witness’ father in 1863. Discussion en- eued as to the propriety of going beyond the scopeof the Committee’s work as intended by the resolution ordering the Commil the Democratic members opposing, stating that it Would necessitate rebutting testimony, It was finally decided to admit the question, the Dem- ocrats voting against it. The witness—Fatter was killed in my pres- enuhxn 1368, for voting the Republican tickets said he would be a dead man * s sare as hell." PRICE FIVE CENTS, The witness was afraid to vot e, and, with his {ather, went home and to the cotton-fleld. Soon ?mr, fifteen armed men came up and shot his hntherwdum. They finally put a powder- “Qm under his head and put & match to it. N itness had fled in the meautime. After the ast Presidential election, Iawyer Stack (white), 2 Democrat of Monroe, and Sam McEnery (also white and 1 Democrat) brought a lot of affdavits for the black lgl‘)'\': to sign sa that the election was fair and peaceable. Was not at the meetin: where the aflidavits were signed, but was zmfi Bj ersons who were there and signed them. ‘at] erwu}dlled Nov. 2, 1868, the day of elec- tion. Didn't know any of the men who killed father. It was said they came from Franklin. Two negroes were with them. Neverseen therm since. J. B. Fiole, on whose place I lived, said, after father was killed, that the men werc after me for not voting the Democratic ticket at,_the 1ast Presidential election. -Frank Frost and the Deputy Marshal were the only ones that voted the Republican ticket. James Wilson (colored) gave me a Democraticticket to vote. He was ap- pointed bythe Democratstogiveonttickets. AN the officers of the election wereé Democrats, ex- cept the SBergeant-at-Arms. Dr. Brown, J. B. Fiole, and all the members of the Ciub sald that if the negrocs didn’t vote the Democratic ticked they wonld have to take the consequences. HENRY M, MCCAULEY, First Lientenant of the Thirteenth Infantry, United States Army, stationed at Monroe, La, said he was ordered to go to places in' Ouachita were Republican meetings were held last Sep tember, by Capt. Hale, commanding the posty at the request of the Republican speakers, to prevent violence and disturbance. The i3 meeting attended was in Monroe, about the 20th of last October. The company was under arms in camp. Went to the fium ‘where the speak= ing was done, with an orderly, and standing in the doorway, saw & disturbance in the crowd. Mr. Ray, one of the spenkers, sald he was afraid ofarow. While Leonard was syesk!np: some one in the crowd had erfed out *1¢'s a damned lie.” Went up to the crowd. Sawaman named Howard, whom I knew, with a pistol in his belt. Several were making violent demon- strations. They followed ow:x"ua and when Brewster attempted tospeak Ho gotinfront of him and commenced disturbing him. I told Howard he must ot distarb the meeting, and his friends took him away. Nothing further occurred at that meeting. Another meeting was to be held on the mmg. and I was notified to atteud. Ireached there near noon. On the way there Imet s number of negro_men, women, and childrep, much {Irightened, who said they had been to the meet- ing, but none could be held. When I reached there I found Judge Hunt and other Republican speakers in an ambulance, and on a log near them a pumber of armed men. Itold Judge Hunt I had come wrrmwct them. Judge Hunt said he didn’t intend to hold any meeting, and 1started back. On the wsy, while asking an old negro about the meeting, one Collins, an overseer for Mr. Farmer, stepped up and said. sharply to the negro, ** What e \yon say? I rebuked him, and be left. Judge Hunt told me that the colored people wers so. much: frightened that he thought best not to hold the mecting. This was in October. The next meeting I attended was at Dinkgrave’s school-house, which passed off quletly, ‘The next was apon the island,at Grady’s school- house. On the way there I met fifty or mor¢ men armed with pistols. The meeting passed ff quietly. The next meeting was at Cubac Just before L reached Cuba, our wagon wal stopped and I opened a note that was handed to me, addressed to Mr. Brewster, which said tbat Brewster would be assassinated. 1banded the men, and started to the house where the note ‘was safd to have come from. A colored woman named Rosa Harris lived there. Met Mr. Brewster and Capt. Hardy. The latter accom- Fm.(efl me. Rosa said she had heard alady say hat ‘ if Brewster and Hardy came there ta speak they would be shot down,” and AAL Lacey said “ yes, and I'll be there.” I station- ed troops near the spring, and while doing so a man came up snd said excitedly: *‘I'll be d—d if it’s right to have United States troops here.” I to)d him I would not discuss it. ‘When Cant. Hardy beg}n 8] 7, A. A. Lacey said: *It’s ot 80.” I told him that would ot do, as phe speaker was not addressing him. The m then passed off quletly. REMARES. Republicans say, in reference to the testimony taken before the Snb-Committee of the House of which Blackburn is Chairman, that-the testi- mony before the Returiing Board .was.from different witnesses, nearly all of whom We&rg, cros: ed by Democratic counsel, 3o while these ‘Wwitnesses proved specific cases™of intimidation and violence no Witnesses have been produced before the Sub-Committee ta transverse these specific allegations, nor have the parties charged with being guilty been pro— duced to deny the allegations, and that tha Democratic testimony brought before the House Committee thus far consists in.the general im- peachment of the credibility of witnesses and peneral proot of a qalet and. %enm:ble election. The question, from a Republican standpoint, now i3 whether the evidence brought before ths Returni and not contradicted or im- peached fore the Board, was sufficlent to justify them in their action in the premises. ITEMS. The Congressional Committees here have all adjournea unti] Tuesday. Some members will urohnblg ? on an cxcurslon to the jetties. The House Sub-Committees are at work st Baton Rouge, Monroe, and Shreveport. The Shreveport Cominittee conclude its labors there to-day, and goes to Mansfleld. Nothing startling was de- “"’?I'i.d' A Times special from Monroe ssys s wituess of high character before the Bub-Committce contradicted every essential lar of Eliza- Ptgkscog’:‘ A!n{y. - special to the Republican_from Shrevey says the investigation there shows sm in the counting of votes, and fally ther action of the mrn!nz%oud. NEW YORK. THE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS. New Yorg, Dec. 23.—At the meeting of the Congressional Investigating Committee to-day, Chalrman Cox sald that the whole week had been exhausted, with nothing to show, and he did not intend to have his Committes made laugting-stock. Mr. McDougall asked Mr. Cox how he came to be the Chairman, which ques- tion Mr. Cox refused to answer, when Mc- Dougall moved a recess, and the election of a Chairman. The motion was lost, and the dulk inquiry proceded. ~ "he matter of the ::genlnz in the New York Post-Office letters addressed to Mr. Hewitt, Chairman of the Democratic National Commit— tee, was begun, and Mr. Hewitt took the wit- ness-chair. He repeated what he smd in the House of Representatives after Represcatative Platt introduced the resolution ‘of inquiry. Postmaster James declined to ask Mr. Howitt any questions. 3r. James Gaylor, Superintendent of the city-delivery department, and for many years detector of irregularities, showed how it was impossible to commit the crime, and James. Youmuns, Superintendent of the out-of-town mails, testified that the Congress mail goes direct to the Postmaster of the House. § HOTUSE COMMITTEE. INTIMIDATION. New OrLzaNs, La., Dec. 23.—Before the House Committee, A. M. C. Hearsey, Repub- Hean, of New Orleans, testified: Was Coinmis- sioner of Election at poll No. 2in the Eleveath Ward. There was no intimidation Guring the clection, but there was after the voting closed. r. Leditk, 3 Democratic Supervisor, would not allow me to quit the count and go home. They had seyeral men keeping tally-sheets, and bad a pistol Iying on the tuble. Lzent for a policeman to protect me. The policeman wasrun out of the office. e left for fear of a fuss. Some one said there would be an effort made to take the box, sud the officer Icft. The Democratic Cor- missioners would Dot let me be quict. What they wanted me to do was not required by law. They told me it I Jeft Iwould go swar dead. - “When the box was opened, thke votes had all . been counted, but the tally- gheets were not completed. 1 wanted to get Dew tally-sheets, because 1 didn's think the tally-shects were vorrect. 3lr. Kempton was sick, and was sleeping. Ididn’t object to the men tallying. Was justructed by Mr. Backus to take ‘our time in counting the vote. The law requires the count of votes to be completed in twenty-four hours,’but it was thirty-six hours before [ got away. Iwent to sleep after the votes were counted. Never re- ceived any Instructions as to how I should act. 1 was working for the people. Reseived private Totes while the vote was going. Had instruc- tions three or four times to close the box if I saw anyth wm%. The _election was quiet and peaceable. Belicve all the votea pollsd i