Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1876, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT 1HB STAR BUILDINGS, Pemnsy!rauis Aveune, cormer iith at, , The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 5. HM. RAUPFMANN, Prost VERING & served Oy carriers to Pe ea Cora per woek, or Forty- ‘Ovpies at the counter, Cents each. By mail—posiage prepatd— Sixty Cents a mouth; one year, $6. Tue WeeeLy Sta on Priday— 62 & year, postage SF AL subseriptions tariadly in advanes. 87 Rates of actversising furnished om appiicatim, Hee ee a Che Lvening Star. ; Vv. 48—N°. 7.376. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1876. ‘SPECIAL NOTICES. CBUBKOSEs. ETC... 1B AND ts ntd ¥ LL PaMiry OB BTS about Pecember 15 oly at ones to Pastor M. B. Oburch, S14 tn street, — 1 om BP STTESTION, pemocgats! bs DEMOCBATR = & ut the to be hel roe - Graud id futhe city «T wasbin 2978, 18 each of he ofd seve Dewecc:ate io the cvunty of Waabir con are re 2> accorétog to the toliowteg geo- lon— Ail that parc ef the county east cf 2 i n= All that part of th» city between pe Beck Creek sito that part «f the cousty west 1 please regort to vm * tut N ANS. WA TOFSRY O%-GurT, Pecretary LADIE CLOAK The lorgest and mes? attrac ive assortment in Matelawe Bibbed acd Plata Vie h, ’ LK BR, Chrirman. ary od Matelase. xtoon years, avis prices at %. WILLIAN’S, 4 envertor strie end at Fries Ly mame. WASHINGTON, up novls-er Presses made in the w Fravoral S LUMNSIA®S 8 NK NOTS COM Bereby potified that a mestiog will be otice of 1 a a a. Buk = PRATES G MEB’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, — gionl. g SUSDAY, November itth. MEETING IN Os abt. SkPVON. AT 3% O'OLOOK, and SILY AT 6 POM & ABE INVITSD. eo EB:ict SILBUSN’S SODA WATERS, SATUBAL SPBISG WATERS on Dracght, 10B-COLD TEA, COFFE aud CHOCOLATE 1429 PENNsTLvaNia AVENUE, spit-cr pear Willard’s. VOUS BXHAUSTION. ising ® series of lectures deliv- at Kabo's Moscam of Anatomy, Sew York, cureof Prematare . show- ty. + 25 cennte. Office and residence, 61 Rast loth (yam @. roune, HOTABY PUBLIO, ootir-tt Ovvice—Svaz Bytizine PTLOL1A Ss. First Ls im ewarded to me by the Great World's Fair, in Pb fadelphia. en ted. BY EGLASS, IMO seamen ae beer oe ine : ou Sarety cf SPECTACLES, OPSEA GLASSES, MICROSCOPES and SHADES for the Bye, 8c. I. ALEXANDER, octS-trist 1229 Peonsylvanis ave. 2. w. a co, a QETICIARS,, 2: ENNSYLYANIA UE. enn! Braztitaa Pebble Bpectacies. Same ~ 0) deol-lylatp REDUCED PRICES er Fall and Winer Clothing! BY ATRAUS, eNBOYLVANIA AVENUB, een Tenth and Eleventh Streets.) GUBINFSS AND DRESS SUI18. e2 ‘wos Bine my ot ine Mescow rink Beward Harris’ Velvet Finish Gass. as BEA pean a et tt etno rus eetsone COATS AND VESTS. Beary frevch Pid WawmtiD.s. Frock Seams — 's Eng/t»b Disgonal do. GO nemeee Efdeivickrsisnbeipeds: Ge: do ys blan's Facey Basket do. do. domc. 10 OVERCOATS. B1W0 OBtDCRIN eran aeernseneernen 6 Dissced Fer Beaters n’s Striped do. 3 19 ao. Fine Plain Beav and Pememcgemcgnenenmmenameene OS Siberia Hoary Ribbed For Beevetn mm 38 Bansook Agrrachan F ported West of brown and bic 23 Royal Ermine Fur Beaver... YOUTHS’ SUITS, from 14 to 18 years. at prices ranging from g6 to 815. en. from 9 to 18 years, from §4.50 to CBILDREN'S SUITS, CAPE and ULSTER OVERCOATP, from 84 to 810. = A grest many articles too numerous to mention st proportionate prices. 7 Call and Convince Yoursely. A. STRAUS, POPULAR OCLOTHIER, oot tr 1011 PENNSYLVABI4 av! BARLOW’S ART GALLERY, 1926 PENNEYLVABIA AVERUS. Stock of BNGRAVIN COLOR DBAW: CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, ‘The Newest Patterns, AED OF THE bre? BpQuisirs For Elegance, Brilliancy # 4 Beal Bconomy, THEY EXCEL ALL OTHER CHANDELIERS. ‘These Goods are our own | DIBBOT IMPORTATION, and are offered at very low prices. &. W. GALT, BRO. & 00. Bovi-tr EVENING STAR. “Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DaY.—Irier- nal revenue, $415,445.18; customs, $359,243 79. NATIONAL Bank Nores recived to-day for redemption amountedto 2996 567. AT THE WHITE Hovss.—Generais Sher- man and Harvey and Mr. J. A. Williamson, ‘Commissiover of the General Land Office, ‘had interviews with the President to day. CoMMISSIONED he President has segned the commission of Frank P. Sterling, of Montano, to be receiver of public moneys at Heleva, Montana, vice H. M. Keyser, re- signed. NewS FROM THE FRANKLIN —The Sec- retary of the Navy this moraing received 4 letter from Captain Franklin, of the U. S- steamer Franklin, dated at St. Thoma isevember 5. stating that after coaltog tie wovid sail direct for New York Tass: and bis companion are on board and well. TSE OFFicIAL ReturRss In Sovta CakoLIna—The following was received this city last evening: CoLumRia, 8. C., Nov. 15, 1875—Robdert Balt, #sq:— Official returos for four counties Rot yet all in; will probadly bein ta morrow. COLUMBUS ALEXANDER PERSONAL.—Major Edmond Mallett, U.S Indian agent for the Dwamish aud allie! tribes of Indians, central reservation at Talalip, W. T , formeriy of this elty, arrived in Por!land, Oregon. on the Zith ultimo, from Poget Sound, suffering from acute rheama- lism, and entered St. Vincent's hospital for few weeks. - rt. W. A. Coos, of this 'y, has gone to Florida Grex. KETCHamM’s majority in the Dateh- ers district is not 1,800,as was stated the other day, but the still better figure of 2,210. lo the same counties the republican electoral Ucket kas opiy 100 majority. Gen. Ketcnam leads bis ticket more than 2100 These figures speak for themselves. Tney consti- tute a tribune of which he and bis friends may well feel prond.—{ Albany (NV Y ) Journal Pelitical Facts aud Faucies. Senator Thurman, of Obio, has declined the invitation to proceed to Louisiana as a Witness of the counting of the vote of that state, and bases hie declination upon su> stantially the same reasons as those attrio- uted to Senator Bayard, of Delaware. ---- “Who do you think is elected’ getting to be as exasperating as “‘What do you think of the Beecher case?” used to be.—N, ¥. 7'ri- bune. ++ & leading democrat of tulsa city, it is faid, received @ dispatch from Boston yesterday as follows: “We have got votes enough to elect Tilden, bat we can’t fad ‘em ”— jon (Md) Journal (rep.) Whatever is the deciared resuitof tue count, the mass of both parties will unbesitatingiy acquiesce In it, despite the efforts of sedi- ious Lewspapers to stir up mischief and en- darger the national tracquility.—Sprinyfleld Union (rep.) +++ A Jersey lady has been waiting to see whether Tilden is elected be- fore puttiog brandy in her imince pies. ---- Democratic papers talk aboat the injustice of baving state electors of presidents, as if the rystem was nota relic of the old statas rights idea.—N. Y. Herald. We wisn tt were possible to figure out a majority of re- publicans in the next House of RKepresenta- Uves, but we are entirely unable to do so. if 140 republicans receive certificates of elec ton, It will be quite maby as We expect; aud that Jeaves the de: is a majority of 13.— Boston Advertiser. It brings tears to ris images in the Francis Adams ying back aud bands as be waiis, sitting on salt barrel, forth and wringing bis “Oh. wirra, wirra! Och hone, och hone!"’-- Hawkeye. **** Hon. Milton Sayler, of Oalo. bes been interviewed by @ reporter of the Cincinnati Commorcial, and ia reply to a question whether he apprehended any dan- ser to the country in view of the present close contest, replied: ‘Ido not. [bave too much faith in the sober secoud thought of the American people. There are too many people who er a own bonds, and &re the fathers of children. We cannot af- ford to convert the United States into a sec- ord Mexico. In my Judgment, whoever is fairly elected, without taint or fraud, will be Insugurated pexcefally, by the common CODFEnt Of both parties,” CENTENNiaL DE8GS—A meeting of the lacies was heid on the Exbtbitioa groukds Witb @ view to the formation of an organ!- zation to be called the Women's Centennial National League; but the proposition, or the manner of it, seemed to meet but with lit- Ue favor, and the question was asked by what suthority “the arrangements had been so exclusive.” Considerable excitement Was airo displayed by several of those Pres ent, and remarks baving personal applica- tion indulged The vegetable ae. min- er-lexbibits in the display of West Virginia sna Or have been presen’ of Philadelphia. The grounds yesterday are ime in tueir Bistory- THE TRIAL OF THE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE Of Miss Eugenie Martinez, against Juan del Valle, a wealthy Cuban, of tunis city, drew @ numerous crowd to day, to the supreme covit. The intif is young and intelligent looking det ant an elderly man. The plaintif’s story is, that the promise to wed was made 1875, while she was ta. careof culldren at Pougbkeeps: tivation lasted some two hours, after which pments are a ver edify.—.[N. ¥. Letter. FINanciaL DEPRESSION In LONDON.— That London is sharing in the general fluan- by @ variety of cir- Company are in Dx, and last, not least, the directors Crystal Palace pany eonfess to their shareholders that they will have to make “onerous sacrifices.’ CUMBERLAND CoaL ADE.—The ship- Taen ta of coal from Cumberland forthe week enced November 11 amounted to 43,325 tons 18 ewt., of which 21.384 tous 2 cwt. were by the Baltimore and Ohio raliroad, 19,286 tons 17 wt. by the Chesapeake and Obio canal, and 2 645 tons 19 cwt. by the Peansylvania road. The total ——— for the;year have been 1,631,735 tons 19 ewt. Naw JERsey presents a curious example of bow nearly eo parties are diviged attbis time. In the next Legislature the democrats will bavea majority of one on joint ballot, the Assembly being 4 tle. In th's emergency the are williu; take the Speakership and the committees and give the Clerkship and the subordinate offices to the republicans. Courier. 5 THE ANNUAL CONVENTION of the Metho- met dist m:! committee in New York pesterday, Bishop Boott presiding. ‘Tuere ‘Were present also impeoa, Ames, Boreman, Harris, Foster, Wiley Mer- rill. A limit of $500,000 to be mis- sions this coming year was decided upon, Pe Pree ins aE amon. — The ieratne the newly-elected ‘Tennessee Congreasmen, showing, the election cf nine ——— and one ap: orp ge nn eigbt cemocrats and heretofore reported. . CARDINAL MOCLOSKEY has been cenfined ba the areb: [ange ee ae “several days past, ment is Bright's disease. Last he was re- Po to be much better. 8: BY HIS OwN TaeaP GuN.—A few Pre tg accidental discharge or a trap gaa set’ by Futere Govermmens ef the District. WiAWS OF THB Con@RESSIONAL COMMIT- ‘TRE a EVELOPED TO-DAY. The Joint Special Committee to frame a form cf government for the District | of Columbia, met at 10 o’ciock this mora- | ing—Senator Spencer in the cnair. j Mr Abtott Kesney submitted @ plan for | the Dirtric. government. He proposed lim | Ned suffrage; no extensive expeaditure of | Ierey Without the consent of the people; | the appointment of three commissiouers (or | exch ward to bold their office from. one to TWO ) ear#, one Of whom shall be selected ty | represent the ward in a city conocil. Heal-o @\veon ed @ revision Of toe Jadictal system by abolishing the fee system for court offi cers THE COUNTY. A communication was recelved from ih Te-icent« of the county. It represents that the residents of the couuty desire to be ma Dicipally separate and distinct from tu~ city of Wasnivgton. and be governed upoo the gereral system of the levy court, said cuurt to e of seven aciuaily resident atd taxpayt: g citizens of the county, who sball have poser to treat wilt tk with the ma tho ites of the Gee rjetown A yp Nyivg the Communication ts # ttaren ence hehistory of the Levy Coart fleets forth that the court continusd Ly ex isteroe pearly 73 years, had 135 miles of road In shecounty sustained be it in good orde bad 2 tebeuls ostablisned; aupported poor, Aid al Ways cost of the pot VIhWS OF THE id Ils proportion of f NMICTEE AS YO THE FU TUREOF Tun wisi mice The committee engeged in aa taformt! dircussion a8 to what plan of govaram a Atshould recommend Che discasston 4 veloped the fact of those preseot this mor ing. Messrs Herdee ant Hanton favored a guverument by commissioners. No opinion Was expresse 1 durlvg toe conversation what 4, Dut wil Jo # remark made by Beoator at the recent tax pill passed for the District was infamons, and that it woalt hethave been passed had the people been ibe constituents of Senators or Representa lives in Congress. Mr. Hupton indicated thathe was tn favor of tne United States meeting 40 percent of toe experses and the District 60 per cent. He thuvgnt, too, that the present depart mevt+ ofthe Disiriet goverumeut were too cumberrome; that one mau could do vevter Wwan « baifadozen. He would rather nave one man, for ti stance, at the head of the Health de partment. Mr. Hencee said he was willing to let all the depariments of tbe local government be abrelutely under the covtrol of the Com mlssiovers “[t would doaway with many of ibe ex! ra offices. Senator Spercer.— Gov. Hendee would you bave an elective govorument? Mr Herdee—lam tn favor of a commis gion to be elected or appointed Mr Hunton.—Ifany are to be elec’ed I am Jn faver that two of the commission shall bave been residents of the District of ten Sears standing Mr Hendee —I favor a commission of thove appointed for two, four, aud 1x years. Let the House of Representatives appotot one for two years, tne President one for four yeare. avd the Senate one for six years. Mr. Huston.— Who would you make Pres- ident? Mr. Hendee—The one appointed by ths Senate on accountof the leogth of bis term ofservice. In that way you have one mao aiways on the coramission of experience. Mr. Hunton — You bave two. Senator Spencer.—Is that constitutional, Gover: or Hendee? Mr. Hende2.—Tnat qnestion has heen Tatred before. Covgress says all officers mest be appointed by the President and co: firmed by the Senaie. Mr Hovton.—These are officers of the city. Mr Hevcce—If 1 had my way L would have three commissioners; have Que or two @ ected by the people and let the comsnis-ton control every depariment of the District government. It would make less annoyance lo the people 8n4 certainly le«a to Jongress Thea all the estimates for the District wouts come from ore rou I think, too, Such responsibilities we would gst first men. Mr. Hunton —But if you got first-class ¢—d rascals what a Held iy would be? Mr. Hepdee.— Ob, I think if the com nuts siovers are to be <<: Goveraor Haye« wilgive us first-class men. | Laughter.) Se: ator Speccer.—I am in favor of a short term of office. The commission, after farther discussion, d-cided that the government should be ad. ministered by & commission of three meno, the mode of selection, whether by appoint ment or election, to be decided at a suse- quent meetin Mr. Hunton said that Senator Whyte fa- vored &@ commission, and Mr. Hendee said tat Mr. Clymer e: tertained similar views. a sald he dissented from Pres! didn’t ee ee that a pee e ‘was recogn. in some way wou. satisfy the people of the District. The discussion alsodeveloped the fact that the probabilities are that the bill framed will recommend that the United States pay 40 per cent. of the expenses and the District the remaining 60 per cent. At balf-past twelve o'clock the commis. sion acjourned unt!) 12 o’clock to-morrow. Tux LATE RIOT Im CHARLESTON, 8. C.— The inquest over the body of Mr. E. H. Walter, the white democrat, who was Killed during the riot on the 8th instant, began in Charleston 8. O. yesterday. The jury is composed entirely of white men. Six wit- nesses were examined, whose statements concur inp showing that the deceased was shot by &@ negro policeman, who fired with a ‘Winchester rifie from the rear of the gua Ing directly to. tue guilty partys. Twecty tly to ulty party. wenty more witnesses rematn to be examined. MaTHoDIstT REUNION.—The annual ses- sion of the conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south in Virginia began yesterday at Richmond. Besides routine and other business, a resolution was adopt- ed for the appointment of a committee te consider the subject of formal relations be- tween the general conference of the Metho- dist Episcopal chureh north and the church &@nd to recommend such action as leem proper. THE VOTE oF GzorGia—Official resurns from aii but eleven counties in Georgia give Tilden 74,154 majority. Carefully computed estimates on the October election for governor give Tilden @ majority of 11,000 1n Ubose counties, making @ total majority of 85,000, and Georgia the banner demooratic state. In Bullock, Columtia, Elbert, Irwin, Lincoln and Rabua counties, Hayes did not get a single vote. a TAKING A BOARDER an LosinG A Hvs- BaND.—Mr. and Mrs. Shroed a YELLOW FEVER FATAL 1F NOT EPI- DEMIO.—The interments at Sa: Ga, Ftanapemeen fi were ier ot whic two were yel- ver THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Last NIGHT'S DISPATCHES. MISSISSIPPI. The ‘ollow!ng telegram wak sent yester day 1o General James A. Gardeld, New Or lesre: “The republicans of Mississippi earnestiy invite you and your associates of both par ties, when you have completed your mve« jon in Louisiana, to visit this state @ @ Itke investigation into the frau #nd violence witb which the state has becn carried (Stened,) R H Wars, Chairman Repovbiican State Ex. Com.” SOUTH CAROLINA. The ©: lombia correspoudent of the Charles tov News and Courier ielegrapbs that official returns have been recel ved from ali tie oun: es In the state except Laureos, Kersha 7, Colleton apd Darlington. Tae revaras for Laurens county have been in Columbia since Friday, But bave not been deitvered pet to the canvassing board. The corres }o) deut is informe by & repubiican, whose beme ts not given, that the majority elairn- eo Hayes by the repadlicuns apoa the Jeturraas they sland, ix only 1.200, and for Clam berlate Somethirg less. No conaty is thyown ont in this ealeulacion Chief Justice Cartter Is in C Visited Gov. Champrriain. Car CO) versation, Wuere {8 bot bail so cllement here #8 at the port. LOUISIANA General Sheriaan. KF W Stonghton, Sen- ater Sherman Hors. Joon A Kasson. W LD Kelly and Rogene Hale arrived Orieats jasteveuing Tne repabl Teply lo the note of the demo: tod It Is understood the republicans are gath: ing affidavits ip several parishes, sho ving luImidation, ete. The democrats, it 18 stated, will secure several thou-and ati Gevits of colored per-ons who voted volan tary for Tilden and Nicholls Several letters sre poblisbed from colored men to St. Mary's pakh depying Goverpor Kellogg's state- ment that in every pari-h except Ouschita, Bast and West Feliclana, the evlored vote bes been cast solely for the republican par'y General Anderson, of the retursing board, arrived yesterday. Goveruor Weils was e> pected lastnight The board will meet 'o- om, siaudetill. OREGON. A press dispateh from Salem, Oregoa, S@58iL is anPOIneed by tae democrats yee teroay thatthe fol’owing programma Will be carried ont in reference to the case of J W Watts, presidential elector oa tae repa> hean Ucket, whe was postmaster at La‘a yerte. The law of Oregon provides that tne Secretary of State, in une pressnce of th ‘oven or, shall count the votes, and give to the persona having the big ’e-t oumber of Votes certificate of election, giving the secre isry nO power except to count votes ant ienue certificates; but it Is asserted a writ Will be served on the sseretary, to be issued cut of the Supreme Court. eojotning the ts- fuance of 8 e-rtifcate lo Watts aod giving tr to the bigncat elector on the democratic Ucket. CALIFORNIA. The latest returns leave no doubt of the tlection of Lattrell, dem ,toCo gress, from the din district. - NEW YORK. The following are the official retarns of Onordaga county: Hayes, 14,859; Tuden, 11.161 For Niagara county—Electoral republi- cap, 5,575; Cemocratic. 5,890. THE TOPIC OF THE HOUR. New OxLeans, Nov. 15.- Toe returning board wiil meet to-morrow in the State House. Orders were issued at army head- quarters to-uight detailing six companies of 1roey8 for duty at that building. Tne Joeal democratic coromittee were In session Ull @ late bour maging thelr arraogeme: ts to be represenied before the board by coun sel,aid also to suggest the names of two TSOL8 to fil the Vacancies in the returning wad. A fund is being raised to bring t the city orlegations of the negroes from the interior who voted the democrat'e licker There are said to be thousands of them. Messrs. Stevensov, Noyes. Gen. Garfleto and Stanley Matthewr, of Ohio, Mr. Ditty this morning to consider the note addressed to Lennart’ the democratic committees. They coreluded unanimously not to accept the fo george to count the vote as cast, as they told that under the law of Louisiana th- returning board is vested hype ad none gon fane tions, and has the power claimed by 1: 1 exclude all votes which it assumes to he fraudulent. It was decided not to send th- reply until after consultation with Mr Stoughton and the other gentlemen from the east who sre expected late to right. Lieut. General Sheridan arrived to-night, and drove from the depot to the private querters which bad been engi for bim aojoiping the residence of Governor Kellogg. He concluded rot to stop at the St. Charies Hotel, for the reason that when he was last there he was hissed every time he made hia appearance ta the rotunda.—[Dispaich to jaltimore Sun. Dr. Redfield telegraphs from New Orleads to the Cincinnati Commercial, Nov. 14: “Upless Florida saves Tilden, his chances -~ a a etd jp gieyoe —— coun’ for Hayes by ighest legui autbority—the returning board {ter tho rough investigation a1 the drift of matters, . Al tj byerre| observance of jority They will throw out the five parishes where tee blacks W..e so thoroughly intimidated. They will likely restore to these ‘iahes ie res ——_— mejorities which y wo years pear it. These @ republican year @ democrati showing @ net democratic gain of over 8,009. ‘This was accomplished by intimidation; by to vote democra: forcing negroes tie Hemet or Bot voteat all. It is likely that the returning board will be many weeks wrestling with the case, but their decision will almost certainly be that Hayes has the state. The surface indications sbow that plainly enough. In that event, leading dem. ocrata say the whole question wil! be thrown into Congress, and Congress will no* allow the state to be counted for Hayes when the upon their face are for Til. A cable dis; bas ly @nnounced that Cardinal Simeoni has been appointed the Pa) of state. This distin- le began Iife as @ tutor. in the family of his tradi is, the Colonnas; bat here he attracted the attention of te Pai yizi, the Cardinal-vicar, who discovered in him taleuts and order. The Vati gs i i i i i i i i ii Telegrams to The Star. ELECTION DISPATCHES. The Uncounted Returns, FLORIDA FLUCTUATIONS 1,000 Democratic Majority. |1,000 Republican Majority. | Official Count Must Settle It. umbia, and Wholesale houses report business at @ | SOUTH CAROLINA. Democrats Concede Hayes a Ma- jority. LOUISIANA, The Returning Board and the Troops. THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT. ——_-—__ CZAR MEANS WAR. —o——— BBITISH TROOPS FOR THE EAST. ——_e—_—_. Un | 7s Returping Buard and the Troops he Heralds New Orleans spec Ge. eral Sheridan has taken room: 1 says in the house immediately adjoining Gov. Kellogg’s sewicer ce. Eight or ten of the democratic vieltors called upon Gov. Kellogg to-day, and bad a lopg interview. Toe goveruor confiret himseif to exhibiting and explain Dg the law, and states that he had no con- trol Over tbe personuel or organization of tne board. Gen. Sberidan has ex; a delermnation to bave nothing to with the + ffal); bis visit here beivg solely in his offi preser @a@l capacity and for the ‘vation of pero. Since arriving he bas spent mach of tis me in consuitation with Gea. Augar. The seturving board will meet to-morrow orDing. AL Lhe state house, and the follow ing dis;osition of troops for their protection bas teen made by Gen. Sheridan, with Gen. Penvy backer a8 second 11 companis at the Mecvanic’s institate, compati¢es at the custom in command: Two house, and five companies back of tbe state bouse, oo Ccarles street. Gen. De Trobriaud wil! com- mand &t tbe cnsiom house, Gen. Peuny- becker at Mechanic's instliute, and Gen. Brcoke &t tbe state bouse. All are ordere: to report directly to Gen. Sheridan. Total Dumber of troups, 680 men. Tue city is per- newly quiet. The Democratic Visitors. Sevators Kelly and Shermao, Stoughton, Hale, aod Kasson arrivei to- night. [u an interview with your corres- [omega to night, Mr. E. W. Stonguicn, of ew York, stated that nis visit to this city, as weil as that of Messrs. Noyes, Matth and Shermen, was only in thé interest of a true and just countof the votes cast in the SL. le, Do matter which of the competing can. aicates it might elect. I: has now been finaily decided by the democratic visitors to intrust their case to Mesars. Trumbull, Palmer and Pelter, who will remain here to Wwstcb and conduct it. All the other gentle- men bow bere in that interest will probably return in the course of @ few days. The policy to be followed subsequently will be a metter of fature consideration, which the national comm|ttee will probably dictate. The State Claimed for Hi tne Returns Wuu's be in fo: Naw Orleans dispa pe on was sent toan pight: Ww ORLEANS, batali we ‘oy. 15.—The official re- torts of @ about half of the state are in, Doce of them are opened, both parties claim the ma} claim turns come in very slowly by norseback boat. They may not be in for a week. board meets to-morro' bization. Will be in session for several the whole vote vassed. returning and until Kell state is re) \o LJ —' Lew Wallace, Jno. Coburn. — CAROLINA. for President. The blicans Con, men and wr for orgs: days, is can: Gov. Heyes has carried the it , and that tne demo- crate would have to seek tneir remedy else- where. the ol sealed packages of our clerk; that the two tom fer @ Joint Coant. 3 teauloa f 4 TWO CENTS. tice -Calboun, Iti Frankie, jen: — y » Frankit 430; Hulsborougn, ‘em Hervando, a ‘ Himes, 185; Jackson, 103; Lafay 258; Levy, 285; Li! , 65; Manatee, 450; Moa- ree, 67; Poll ta Rosa, 352; Samier, 345; Te: ; Walton, 600; 5, The follo *- bilean majorities: —Escam bia Gonaeah 50, Sethaen 1912; Leon, 3.01 total, 4565. The Dg give @ democratic ing m5; majority of toe ise te ak Congressions! district the following counties give demo cratic me. Brad’ Brevard ties. ford, 499, Baker, #; 8 (being the vote of two years ; Goinmot 18; Dade, 5; H 2 democratic majority in the district, Total democratic majority in the state, | This insures the election of the state rational tickets, democratic Congressm from both districts. and @ democratic ma- | Jority in both houses of the legislature ” This Says Oaly 490 Majority for Tii- The Hereid’s Tatlan dispatch says it is impossible that Drew's majority c cut below 800, or Tilden’ I ton counties, each covering @ republican msjority of 2,000. Democratic Charges ‘rauds. of Repubiicaa F te. The bill of excepiio: against Jefferson county 18 particaiarly ample, contaloing tea specific counts. It is imed there nas beso &@ miscount; that there were fifty-two more votes in the box than were checked on the registry list; that the clerk was detected en- tering names on the tally list woen there Were po votes being cart, and that colored democrats were intimidated. Distinguished arrivais This evening Mr. Maoton Marbie, Mr. Sal- tonstall of Boston, Mr Coyle of Washing- ton and Mr. Sell of Poi! ived 2,000 Mejority. The Jimes’ Tuliabassee dispatch says the following tables bave been made up from the m amin gy F sources. They give tue first authentic Information set pub lisbed of the vote in Florida and show clearly that the republicans have carried tne state beyond any question. Toe follow- ing are the nine counties carried by the re- ublicans with the msjorities conceded b: e democrats: Escam! 176, Gadsen 46 Leon 2,033, Jefferson 2 922, Madison 416, A chva 7h, Duval 928, Nassau 135, Marion 004; — ay of the a republicans claim larger majorities than those given. Tbe following are the demo- cratic majorities in 21 counties, as reported HF nd Baker 75, Bradford 501, C! lumbia 185, Hamilton 287, Lev. erty (4, Polk 438, Patoam 21, St. Sapta Rosa 291, Suwanee 163, Taylor i¢ Wakulla 1, Cainoun 152, Franklin Holmes 196, Lafayette 248, 8am Wai ton 548, Washington 254; total; following are the six democratic coanties not yet heard from, with the majorities as estimated by the democrats: Brevard 100, Herpando 400. Hillsboroug! ‘Weet is situa Sod Jackson county, which has always been largely republican, and in which, according to the claim, such frauds and intimidation bave been practised as to invalidate te vote if ot lo secure @ republican majority. The repubiicans also claim tnat they will | et @ majority in the remote couuty of le, which cannot possibly be beard from for @ week to come. Disregarding these counties, and allowing the democrats all Ubey claim in the six counties above men. toned, and in the 21 counties whic they assume to have officially heard f: yote amounts to 7,185. 5, | While fishing in tne Eastern branen hh 600, Manatees | 300, Orange 750. Valusia 300; total, 2,450. | The democrats also claim & sma majority | 1p Monroe county, in which the city of Key | ablican | LOCAL NEWS. The Turf at Washingten. RUNNING RACES AT BRIGHTWOOD. ‘There were four races on Tuesday's pro- THE FIRST RACE bn gag as = mile tor >. Main Brace, flower and was dash of Sve-clgt: cighths of « mile, for a amile. ear-olds. The entries were: Hobk&irk, L, Pluto and Hattie. favorite, led from the start, and une im 1.064. Hattie F. in second, Jeng ibe dented E fob k! L. third, i i : i H. bide Hatieras. in on Burgog, who was came Cown [he streten peck Tas Was urged to the top of bis pasted under (he line a leagth ahead goo, Who beat Wateres by two lengta. was fourth and Jack test i ie F THE STEEPLE CHASER. ‘The day was folded with & over two miles of country, inciudt ibree quarters of a mile over the 3 entries were: Derby, Jack Trigg. and Colpeper. Capisin Hammer » jead for «short time, but Derby cloved on bim. and the ast bait mile, whieh wae run Ob the track, with three burdies, was run Sith the two horses neck @ad neck. Derby quickeped Just before reaching the iast bar- ale, aud passed noder the wire a bk abead of Captain Hammer Time 411k. Culpeper was th ce Trigg iost \ueir way before tue race was half ral i 2 4 emcerenn AMUSEMENTS— Pord’s Opera House.—Wag- her's opera extitied “Tue Flying Dateb- man,” Wi'l be presented, for the first time in this city, to nigh! at the Opera House. Phis Opera Sod Lhe company Wet produces it ocme to us With the bighest r from | both the press and the people. The company je under thevirection of Mr. @. Cariberg. The follow! ¢ is the cast: Santa, M lie pevcheim, F » Pietro Bacsel; Toe Dateh- map, Alouls Bium, Dalaado. T. J. Salitwau; The Heim-wan, Wm. A. Morgen; Maria, Mille Coorey. The London Lyceum lately said of the opera: If there were auy present in the Lyceum, oa Tuesday eveuing, who Still believe the ofien refuted but hardiy leas often repeated calamny that Wagner cannot Write melovy, they must, if capable of ap- preciating melody at all, have been consid- erably astovisted. Toe work absoimtely abounds in “pretty tunes ” ational Theater. Mr. Geo. F. Rowe, like Artemes Ward's Kangaroo, is @o “amoosin cuss,” and as Waifion Stray” a his = jar comedy “Brass,” presents an origiaal character, @s eccentric as Dandreary, and just 8 entertaining. The extra: irenebes on burleque, particularly in that very comical mai scese’ in the test act, but it is hugely entertaining. The melo- dramatic feainres of the play cleverly sel Off the airivess of the “Stray” passages. Mr. Rowe's support is good, and the play is very handsomely and tastefally mounted. Tallmadge Hail—There will be ® vassar here to day and to-morrow from 12m. Tae — re for Lhe new organ for Ascension urch. Odd Fellows Hit —The uniformed battalion of the Knights of Py thias of the District will bave their first reception and bali to night. Theater Comique—The performance this week is full of fun and tnterest. The pro- gramme embrace Revolt of the Com- mune,” ana firet class specialties by numer- our variety stars. ere Founp Drownep.—Mr. Henry Smits, day alternoon above the Navy Yard bn faw the body of a wnite man floating fa water. Toe tide was fast ebbing, aua before | be could procure @ boat the body floated | down opposite the navy yard, where it was | Caught and Lowed back to the bridge and se- cured with @ rope to one of the piles. Word WAs sent to Lhe police, who votified the coro- ber @od an ¢xamination was made of the body, but no one could identify it. From letters and papers found in the pockets of the drowned man it is thought thal bis name is Anthony Wissuer, a German, aboat 45 | Jears old. “In the pockets were found @ ail- ver wateb, $475 1in curreney,@ pair of goid | Spectacles, memorandum book, pair of tor- tolte abel sleeve buttous inlaid wita 1 § and a half pint hottie fall of whiexy. The pameof“A. Wissner, Wa<hington, D. C.,” | Was found written im the memorandaim — it bas been ascertained that Wiess- father ana other relatives reside in Maryiard, beyond the District Moe, in @ soutbea-terly direction from this elty, and tbat be has Men missing from his home for sbout 'wo WceKs, and it Is thought he at- believed, however. it DY Bt least 500, and that the majority Heyes and Wheeler, who raise at least 300 abead of the state Licket, cannot ve less than from 500 to 1 000 votes. The Worild’s Ciaim. A_ World's Jacksopvilie dispatch claims 1,027 mejority for Tilden in Florida. NNRCTICUT. Ome of the Demecratic Electors tu beoubifal ptanding . Haxtrogp, Nov. 16.—It has been discov- ered that on some of the democratic ballots cast in this state the name of Charles R. [a- tem pled to cross the railroad bridge. on his Way bome, and fell into the branch. The coroner visited the station this moraing,and after viewing the y decided that an in- Qpest was u: neces: » Sond gave & certif- cate of burial. The remains were turned over to the broth (1 futher of deceased. PaYIxe a WH BaRkROwW ELECTION Ber.—Yesterdsy afternoon there was some large crowd aud & lively time along 7th st caured by Jee Binder paying the wager bad on Heyes’ election with ex-Justice E. L. Keese, by carrying the latter on wheelbarrow from the corner of Tth and N streets to Pennsylvania avenue. The wheel- ‘soll, one of the electors, was ‘noted | barrow wes covered wii 5 Ingesoll.” In ope town nearly all bal- | ors, and Mr. Keese, sented be athe barrow, lots cast were of this description. How ex- | carried a Tilden Sag, while Mr. Binder, who tensively they were used is not known. The it of Ti Senyansers would most likely count these | on bis breast. Field ‘i votes for the regular nominee, but the case on the route seems similar to one m Souta refresh must have VEBHONT. election re- The Ineiigibie Elector. Jona Mor- NEw York, Nov. i6.—The Post's Washing- ougbt to be geod an in ton dispatch says: wate dispatch [ri Matt rs. says Do bets will be in 7» Vt, anys the state legisia- oMciaily de- in ‘gasion and will pass @ bill to Inw regarding the rights of the electors to Eawara Teg! e electors Oil any vacancies. This will be aone in or- | Wentworth Sled, S.C. Mills and der toremove any doubt that may exist as ‘vorce from Mary to the eligibility of the chosen > asan 7 ey, 1570, and —_--2—___ several — adultery with one Frederick BM. Lewis aod Thirty-twe Lives Lest by Shipwreck others within several montbs past. Lonpon, Nov. 16.—The vessel City of Man Mr. R.T. Merrick bas filed @ petition for chester, whose loss off A kayb,with all hands divorce for Lucy A. Medison, from the except the captain and steward, walle oa a montrinssay with moione te naone voyage from Liverpool toCaleutta, was re- | son’ parties were married in Febraary, mae tee oe pny ee, 1872, im Petersburg, and she charges - cater. She bad been snid snd coo- | Honand want of oa sailing ship. Tairty-twoof| Rear Estats.—¥ Messrs. Dan- her crew are probably lost. Bros., auctioneers, for Charles C. for Eastern ice. and Thomas Hyde, trustees, lots 92, The Glode this afternoon announces tnat it | 93, 94, 95 and 96, in Bi 's euddivigion 18 from @ trustworthy but unofficial | of square 193, improved by five unfinished souree that twenty-one battalions of infan- . situated on Q «i between 15th ¥ its of and hty | end 16th northwest, toCharies T. Davis, for Eons have already been told off as the first | $6,600. Aiso, for Wm. H. Boarman, trastes, =. force yh the govera- or = 7, m square 438, improved by a story frame house, si on Sth street, Ee fer ellen & Street south, to J. M. Hepburn, ar. Lorpon, Nov. 1¢.—Tne Pall Mall this arternoon states that up to this mora- ing the Porte’s objections the oe eves not been removed. in @ leading editorial says that it She is wio- ieves the Porte Russia intends war. which she win ro ie 33 to Impose Som Beeston’ wou! #s, will refuse, and pay “te but little different from what it be if for the word joe the words Russian demands of reform were submitted, and the Ignatieff ultimatum thus modified were still lying before the Porte.” Imrkish Army Seatterea A Renter telegram from Ragusa: ‘kish army of Albania has Tar KNIGHTS oF ST. AUGUSTINE oF GrorGErown, D. C—Tne Equity Court, Judge W5 lie, has dismissed the vill of com: Ee of Willtems et al. vs. William . Barker et al. thereby deciding that defendants— William H. Barker and others— were the true order of the Knights of psteuar bad oretie es latpeets ain! po Baker and others. aaew foam, Sow, ‘dull, and steady. eee eT