Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1876, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenur, cormer Lith street, The Evening Star Newspaper Company, ection ‘THE EVENING STAR it rved by carriers fo subscribers at Ten Cents per week, or Forty- at the coua‘er, pad Che ve, 48—N2. 7,392. WASHINGTON, D. C.,. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1876 SPECIAL NOTICES. Loo. F—COLUMBIA LODGE, No. 10 lem fail attendance of mer meeting on THURSDAY af which anporiant busines w it s ye WIL iz ber 7, a8 aay of prayer for o i Meetings will be held at WESL wrner Sth aml F streets northwest eck. All are invited: at* TAL NOT H.—The ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION wil monthly meeting in Lecture R: DAY.1 ex 7. Baz fc country in her hour Y ii make « ks now open i at the meeting Larner, 642 1025 ith street Samuel Miller. No 145 Benil street, ter MILBURN 'S HOT SODA, ith the mm 1 TEA, COFFEE, AND CHOCOLATE. 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Congress, as announced to-tay : On Privil anh nines seen Mor- GovERNMENT RecELPTS To-DAY.—Inter- | tO, — A el “ameron nal revenue, $302,918.08; customs, $254,930.27. (wis), eMillan, Saulsbury, Merrimon, NATIONAL BANK Notes received to-day On Foreign Relations— Messrs. Cameron for redemption amounted to 62,300. pha etn sya ee eee SENATOR SHERMAN has returned from On Finance—Messrs. bg ro gar any New Orleans, where he “went to see a fair | Frelinghuysen, Logan, Boutweil, Jones (Nev.), Bayard, Kernan, Cooper. and was in the Senate toxday. ‘On Appropriations Messrs. Windom, “John E. W: West, Nan it, Allison, Dorsey, Blaine, Davis, Withers, Wallace. t On Commerce—Messrs. Conkling, 5} rT, Cameron (Wis.), Burnside, MeMillan, Dawes, Ransom, nis, McDonald. On Manufactures — Messrs. Robertson, Booth, Bruce, Wallace, Barnum. On ‘Agriculture—Messrs. Frelinghuysen, Robertson, Harvey, Davis, Gordon. On Military Affairs — Messrs. I ny Cameron (Pa), Spencer, wright adr Walters and Z. T. Hurst have been appointed revenue store- keepers for the Sth district of Kentucky. ReMovED.—Alfred N. Young. of Ohio, con- sul of the United States at Santiago de Cuba, has been removed by order of the THE NtW ELEVATO! ate wing of the Capitol, pidly and smoothly than the old one. It how runs downward as far as the engine room, in the basement. Burnside, Gordon, Randolph, Ce On Naval Affatrs—Messrs. Cragin, An- {hony, Sargent, Conover, Blaine, Norwoot, Vhyte. Onthe Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, Conk- ling, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Howe, Thur- man, Stevenson. On Post. Offices and Post Roads—Messrs. Hamlin, Ferry, Dorsey, Jones (Nev), Dawes, Paddock, Saulsbury, Maxey, Key. On Public Lands—Messrs. ‘Oglesby, Win- dom, Harvey, Hamilton, Paddock, Booth, Kelly, McDonald, Jones (Fla). ‘On’ Private Land Clains—Messrs. Thur- man, Bayard, Bogy, Edmunds, Christiancy. On Indian 6 ffairs—Messrs. Allison, Ingall: THE SELECT COMMITTEE of the Honse to zate the election troubles in South a held a meeting this morning, and to leave for Columbia to-night. The naAnd Florida committees will leave sday. ALE has been ap- pointed to the position of petition clerk of pate. Mr. Nightingale was tally of the republican House, and takes the place of Mr. Robert G. Blaine. who was removed Secretary Gorham at the close of last dgles- = Clayten, Dawes, Bogy, Mc- ery. On” Pensions — Messrs. Ingalls, Allison, Hatuilton, Bruce, Teller, McDonald, Withers. On Revolutionary Claims—Messrs. Steven- son. Johnston, Goldthwaite, Wright, Patter- son On Claims — Messrs. Wright. Mitchell, Wadeizh, MeMillan, Cameron (Wis), Teller, Cockrell, Jones (Fla), Pri On the District of Columbia—Messrs. Spen- cer, Hiteheock, Dorsey, Ingalls, Robertson, Merrimon, Barnum. On Patents — Messrs. Wadleigh, Booth, Chaffee, Johnston, Kernat On Public Buildings anc Morrill, Cameron (Pa. Whyte. On Territories— Messrs. Hitchcock, Patter- son, Christianey, Sharon, Chaffee, Cooper, —. On Railroads—Messrs. Hitehcoek, Cragin, Howe, Hamilton, Mitchell, Dawes, Ransom: Kelly. Eaton, Price. ‘On’ Mines and Mining—Messrs. Sargent, Aleorn, Harvey, Sharon, Chaffee, Goldth” waite, Rando! ph b; THe Most Important CUANGE made in the list of Senate committees is the promo. tion of Mr. Mitchell to be chairman of the comm on transporiation routes to the seaboard, vice Mr. Windom, who is already chairman of one committee—the committee on appropriations. IN ADOPTING THE LIST ¢ as submitted by the caucus committee to vise them, to-lay, the Senate also adopted a resolution empowering the committees on public buildings and grounds, on printing. the library. and enrolled bills to act eoncur- rently with similar House comiittees, REPRESENTATIVESGARFIELD AND HALF, who have been for some time in New Orleans, under the Invitation of the President, to see a fair count of the ballots for President, re- = et to Washington last night, and were r © le » COMMITTFES 1 Grounds—Messrs. Paddock, Cooper, indol ph. On the Revision of the Laws of the United States — Messrs. Boutweil, Alcorn, Chris- taney, Wallace, Price. On Education and Labor—Messrs. Patter- son, Morton, Morrill, Burnside, Bruce, Sharon, Gordon, Maxey, Key. On Civil Service and Retrenchment — Messrs. =. Wright, Oglesby, Alcorn, Patterson, McCreery, Randolph. To Audit and Control the Contingent mses of the Senate—Messrs. Jones (Ne Dawes, Dennis, On Printing—Messrs. Anthony. Sherman, Saulsbury. On the Library—Messrs. Howe, Edmunds, 2 wir seats in the House to-da Both re- ved the warm cou gues. THE Hovse ce ratulations of their col- MITTEE ON APPROPRIA- 110NS this morning completed the pension appropriation bill and will endeavor to in- troduce it to-day. The bill appropriates #25 5. The committee has received all artmentestimates. The amount asked for f venty million more than was appro- printed at the ion of Congress. THE FEELING At THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. The action of the returning boards in Florida aut Louisiana was the general subject of embers of the House to- rats denonnce the returns as nd declare with a good deal of feeling that the House must apply a cor- rective. The republicans were In goo humor, quite pleased at the outcome of the Presi- dential complication, and evidently satisfied that Hayes will be inaugurated. — nsom. On Rules—Messrs. Ferry, Hamin, Mer- rimon. On Engrossed Bills— Messrs. Bayard, With- ers, Anthony. On Enrolled Bilis—Messrs. Conover, Ro- bertson, Kelly Messrs. Alcorn, Clayton, Hai Coekrell. To Examine the Several Branches of the Civil Service -Messrs. Harvey, Conkling, Allison, Merrimon vey, Cooper, VAL OrpERS.— Commander A. F. Ma- ordered to dut val academy, anuary next; Master W. C. Babeoek, to 1 service duty at Washington on 16th nt; Commander James O'Kane, from at the naval academy. don waiting orders; aton. On Transportation- Routes to the Seaboard. Messrs. Mitchell, Windom, Sherman, West, Conover, Buraside, Norwood, Davis, John. ston. ary and ptain George M. ud the Franklin, New York; Captain S. R. Franklin, de- ched from the Franklin and placed on iting orders. JOINT SELECT COMMITTEES. On the Subject of Chinese Immigration - On the part of the Senate—Messrs. Morto: Sargent, Cooper. On the part of the House— Messrs. Piper, Meade, Wilson. To Prepare'a Suitable Form of Govern- ment for the District of Columbia—On the oe Messrs. Spencer, Windom, Whyte. On the part of the House—Messrs. Clymer, Hunton, Hendee. «m the Subject of the Relative Value of Gold and Stiver, and the Restoration of the Double Standard of Gold and Silver, &. the part of the Senate—Messrs. Jones (Ne Boutwell, Bogy. On the part of the Hou: Messrs. Gibsor d. 1. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were Senators Sherman, Wright, Al- lison, Blaine, Clayton, McMillan, General Garfield, Jndge SEVERAL LEAD! SexXATORS have re- marked that they intend to resist to the end the admission of Mr. Lamar to the Senate. munds, before the adoption of his res- terday afternoon, modified it so «le in the investigation of the com- privileges and elections the elec- This is understood to be for the raising the issue that owing tothe Lion practiow| in a in that year the legisiature which elected was not a legal box rv. Lamar PAEDONED BY THE PRESIDENT.—Yester- lay the President signed a pardon for Win. J. Raines. convicted in the U. S. district court for the western district of Texas. on the of robbing 2 mail car about a year and ahalf since, and sentenced to the peni- tentiary at Huntsville. Texas, for four years. This pardon was procured through ei. forts of Mrs. Lockwood. and it was based upon the feet that the prisoner's health has become greatly enfeebled. Pretcres Comtne Homk-—The portraits of the Attorney Generals of the United States, which were placed in the Centennial build- ings at the beginning of the @xposition, have been returned to the l riment of Justice. The pictures have received very bad treat- ment while away from the city, and con- siderable dissatisiaction with their condition was expr by officers of the department. The portraits of the Secretariex of War and prominent generals, which were on exnibi- tion at the Centeunial. have also been re- turned from Philadelphia. oughton, Representatives Wallace, Wood, White, Platt, Smith and Phillips. The Secretaries of State, War and Interior, and Goy. McCormick also had in- terviews with the President this afternoon. EDWIN FLYE, the successor of Senator Blaine in the House, is physically in striking contrast with his illustrious predecessor. He is small in stature, being but a few inches over five feet in height. He looks to be over fifty years of age, and has a goodly sprink- ling of gray hair. He occupies a seat on the outer row, inthe main aisle, on the west sec- tion of seats. PERSONAL.—Senator Burnside now wears a gray chinchilla worsted skall cap while in the Senate chamber----Ex-Speaker Blaine says he feels like a cat in a strange garret in the Senate----Senator-elect Beck, of Kentue- ky, is in the ¢ity, and was on the floor of the Senate yesterday’**-Hon. W. Orchira, who formerly represented in Congress the Covington, Ky., distriet, was on the floor of the House to-da, NOMINATIONS —The President sent to the Senate to-day a large numberof nominations of persons who were nominated during the mong them are Jogathan Tarbell, ity first controller of the Treasury; loney, La., — appraiser of merchandise; James A. Dumont, N. Y., su- pervising inspector general of steamboats; also, number of military and nayal pro- inotions, Indian agents, laid officers, &c. SENATOR EDM ps’ CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.—The following is the amend- ment which Senator Edmunds yesterday gave notice he intends to offer to-day, if the senate shall then take up his joint resol: tion, (reported favorably by the jadicia: committee last May), providing a Constitu- tional amendment to provide that the count. ing and declaration ot the result of the elec- tora! votes shall be performed by the United States "Supreme Court. Add an additional section to the proposed article. as follows: “Section 3. fits article shall, if ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states, on or before February 1, 1817, operate upon the opening ail counting of votes and the declaring the result by the Supreme Court, and in ease of such ratification the President of ome ee hake all pe (4 votes, certificates, ages and papers in his pos- session relating. to the election of President und Vice: President, for the term beginning March 4, 1577, to the’ presiding justice of the Supreme Court, to be p led with as in this article provided.” Tur Next Hovsk.—If the republicans wext April at the Congressional election se- cure three members of Congress from New Hampshire, they will, they claim, have a the next This THE GALLERIES in the Senate broke out in loud applause twice to-day—once when General Logan made a complimentary allu- sion tothe President, and again when Mr. Thurman prononneed the greatest enemies the army had the men who use it to illegally interfere in elections. The presiding officer the galleries not to re- penalty of expulsion. Mr. Famunds said the practice was becom. ing a nutsw cer to have rested. Lasked the presiding offi- very person applauding ar- THE DistRicr GOVERNMENT Cowwrs- Ston.—The joint special commitiee of the two Houses appointed to frame « form of government for the District of Coltunbia met this morning. Senators Whyteand Windom. and Representatives Hunton and Clymer were presen The bill drafted by the sub- amuaittee was informally considered by tions. Owing to the that Mr. Windom met with the committee for the first time this evening, and desires an opportnnity to study the bill, and to theabsence of Governor Herslee, who takes a deep interest in District affairs, the comumitt: tion until Monda adjourned without ac- AMERICAN CRIMIN iN ENGLAND.— ‘There is reason to believe that the foree of the English extradition treaty will be re- vived by the action of the British yzovern- ment itself, the Sret step towards whieh has been the re-arrest of Brent, the Louisville forger, and warrants for the re-arrest of Win- stow 4 3 ‘he delivery ofthe men to the C es will accomplish all our jovernment has asked with reganl to them. es that the British government is now the fe tality FLORIDA POR HAYES BY 60 Masrortty.— The President received the following dis- patch this morning: irous to undo its act of discharging iy. ’. thos restoring the former vi- the treaty. Taltahasse, Pla., Dee. 6th.President 7. 8. Grant: Count just finished. Hayes’ majorit «0. Republicans elect governor and both members of Congress. All quiet. Lew. WALLACE.” The following dispafeh was received this morning: December Gth, 16. Wey a. m—Hon. Z. © enajler: Hayes’ majority, 9; Stearns’ veo, Both republican oe ernie elected. ' ae W. E. CHANDLER The following were also received: “Te ~ Tallahassee, » Dee. 6, 11:22 a. i.—Hon. A hace Caer: e have republi- van el cs . Heutenant ernor, und one menaber er Ciaran. 77, : _ EVENING STAR. | neittct erste Sommuttens HE DECIDING STATES. Last Nights Dispatches. LOUISIANA. X . yest y the secretary of state personally served on Governor Kellogg notification that the retarning board had ecr- tified to him the following persons as dul elected electors of President and Vice Presi- dent of the United States for the state of Louisiana: For the state at large, W. P. Kel- logg and J. Henry Bu: ist district, Peter Joseph; 2d, L hel don; 3d, Morris Marks; 4th, Aaron B. Levi- see; Sth, Orlando H. Brewster; 6th, Oscar Jef- rehard; for districts— THE OFFICIAL FIGURES. Accompanying this was a statement of the te votes for Presidential electors, as J to the secreta: Republicans — Wm. of state, as follows: do., 74,142; J. Morris | H 7; Osear Jeffrion, 6 s—John McEne: *. Wickliffe, at lar St. Martin, ist Con; ‘eliz P. Poachee, 2 ni ‘ole for governor and leutenant gov- ernor is also returned by the sec state, the total being for for lientenant governor—C. C. Antoine, 74,669; | L. A. Wiltz, 71,093. The clerks of the return- ing officers had not, up to midnight, com- pleted their duplicate copies of returns for promulgation in the official journal. understood, however, that four republican | Congressmen. namely. Darral. in the 3d di 4 Leonard, 5th; Nash, 6th. have been returned elected. and Gibson, dem- ocrat, Ist; Ellis, democrat, 2d. RETURNING BOARD'S GROENDS OF The subjoined statements of grounds acted upon have been obtained from counsel of the The returning board of the | first of all that hey are returning returning board: state of Louisiana cla under provisions of la officers of all elections held in the state; that there are in law and in fact no returns of any election held in said state until first exam- ined, canvassed and compiled b statements furnished by the of election are simpl purported to have been eas! the fairness and legality of the poll or precinct have been passed upon by the returning board officers no validity attached to any stieh statements. In striet compliance with laws of the United state, the returning officers of the state of Louisiana have proceeded to examine, can- vass and compile statements of votes pur- ported to have been cast in this state at the general election for President and Vice Pres- ident of the United States, held on the 7th day of November last. The votes purported he cast in the parishes of Grant Feliciana have been ignored entirely in the In Grant Parish ‘not one There were no y them; that munissioners nts of votes ‘oting at that official canvass. form of law was observed. rvisors or commissioners of elec- tion, and the vote taken asinformalasa vote taken on a railroad train, the returning officers were unable to find one poll at which, from evidenc they could certify that a full, free and fair election was held, Inthe parish of E: ton Rouge the returning Officers and compiled the votes of 3 polls si the city of Baton Rouge, where t tary protection afforded, and also 3 other polls situated immediately on the river, where there Was comparative immunity from intimida- tion. The evidence 2s to intimidation by whipping and other out- © vote at the other polls Was so conclusive that the returning officers unanimously rejected yotes stated to have been cast at those polls. In the adjoining parish of West Feliciana the statements of lis were rejected on simils In East Feliciana before them, pre was miili- murder, hanging, rages affecting t the voles of six conclusive evides Ouachita eight polls were re the city of Monroe, the par parish, statements of jected, whilst in votes cast were accept- ed because the vojers there were measurably rotected from violence by th nited States troops. deputy marshal in charge of the ballot box atone of the rejected polls was shot, and throughout the whole parish there prevailed systematic intimidation, murder and vio- lence towards one class of voters, white as well as black, of such a character asto have searcely a parallel even in the history of this adjoining parish of Morehouse statements of voles reported to be cast In six polls were rejected on also rejected soto and Bossier, Franklin, ¢ Lorne and Caleasieu upon clear evide ice of fraud not rebutted by evidence offered by the returning officers. THE REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL COLLEGE meets to-day. The democratic also meetand cast their votes. he United States similar eviden The democrats claim that two of the repub! can electors are ineligible, ing at the time of election U. sioner, and O. H. Brewster Surveyor of the Land Office. SOUTH CAROLINA. Yesterday morning the troops were with drawn irom the doors and entrances to th state house, and the placesy plied by speeial constables, iov. Chamberlain. A. B. Levisse be- S. Commis- ntinels sup- ng tunder the’ A large num- y Sergeants-at-arms were at the doors of the sen- house. Troops are still retained at the state house, for the the governor. the corridor in front of Gov, Chamberlain’s office. The senate and house, in joint session after the passage of a concurrent resolution, met and canvassed the lieutenant governor. The counties of Fdge- field, which gave Han ity, and Laurens, whi majority, were previously thrown out, w! the democratic senators retired from the hall, When the returns were canvassed, Lieutei ant Governor Gleavis, colored, and Speaker by orpeed declared Chamberlain elected by ‘oles. It is expected that Chamberlain will be in- augurated to-day. The Hai been in session all day. Their action was unimportant, except that they more members vote for governor and gave him over mpton house has from the Mackey house, making their membership 62 holding the cer- rd of canvassers, and 7 including the Fdgefield and Laurens delega- tions, who hold certificates of the supreme Hampton 5; Uficates of the ke last evening, declaring that he intended to be governor. In the su- preme court, argument was heard on the a plication for a mandamus compe retary of state to deliver the returns to Speaker Wallace, and the papers were taken Argument on the quo Franto proceedings requiring the Hayes tors to show cause by what authority they exercise the funetions of the office, will | this . The electors meet to- ee ee Ane inemtees Tones 5: | “YEle Eastin ied «sued kiak! Wb was ‘agreed, under advisement, R A Portland Press dispatch says argument | on the Watts case was terday mornin wernor Grover, up- y Senator Kelly and others nee Of a certificate to the al- jed ee cae en the | States in relation to affairs i FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. WEDxEsDAY, December 6. SENATE.—The Senate was called to order by the Vice President, at 12 o'clock. Mr. Wright, from the committee on roles, submitted a report of the standing commit- Wes of the senate; which was ed. Mr. Wright moved that all bills and papers lying on the table for reference be referred to the proper committees. A ; | , On motion of Mr. Morton, three Senators, to be. pee by the chair, were be added to the committee on privileges and elections, to aid them in Carrying out the resolution ad: yesterday by the Senate, providing for inquiring into the elections of several of the southern states. Mr. Morton asked that the usual number of the report of the select committee to inquire inte Chinese emigration be printed. So or- dered, Mr. Thorman presented a petition in rela- tion to Alabama Clains. Referred to com. mittee on foreign relations. Usk OF TROOPS IN THE SOUTH. Mr. Withers aksed that the resolution ivtro- ‘lubed yesierlay calling upon the President for ipformation in relation to troops being stationed at Petersburg, Va.. be taken np. Mr. Logan moved its reference to the com- mittee on military affairs. Mr. Withers opposed such reference, and wanted the resolution adopted. Mr. Logan said the President had a right to send troops anywhere he pleased. They must be stationed somewhere, and the was no proof but that these troops were in transita to some other point, and merely camped in Petersbury. Mr. Thurman said he totally denied the right of the President to send’ troops any- | where he pleased, and read the statute on that point. Morton said if the Ser that the troops did anything wrong while iu | Petersburg, it would be a different matter; | bet they reallly appeared to be doing no harm, and there was absolutely no reason | form: this call upon the President. | .m nt said he approved of the t or would charge ctor sending troops there, and he l that more troops were | not sent inte it places throughout the south. There was good evidence that armed rifie clubs existed indifferent sections of that region. who took possession of the polls and defied honest elections. He very much. re gretted that troops were not stationed at Hamburg last July and at Louisiana when Eliza Pinkston was being ravished and her husband being killed. He cited other in- stances in which he regretted that troops were not on hand to keep the peace and stop outrages Mr. Logan said that certain Senators were getting very much afraid of the arm They seemed to fear the presence of it an here in theirsections. Hedid not know what they should do with the army if they took cogni- ance of all the fears of those gentlemen. It urged that the President had no right to send the troops anywhere near the polls during elections. He would like to know they were to do with the troops at such . Perhaps the put be compelled to the army up in a balk nd keep it there Ul the élection was ove: Mr. Jobnston said there was no occasion for senc ng troups to Petersburg. Why were they 1 cept and quartered at Fortress Monroe? The question was not what the were doing there, but what were they there atall for. Mr. Logan still contended that the Presi- dent aright to station troops where hb pleased, as he was the commander-in-chie und it Was strange that people were so much afraid of them. The people of Illinois were not afraid to have troops quartered in that state. He had known a whole state to be frightened by the rustling of the leaves by a cow's head. He had known of another state being terribly frightened at the appearance ofa major in their midst, Morton said be would withdraw his op- ‘on to the resolution and vote for it. He etailing outrages ul seid a wanted inforn hy the army Virginia he would vote for the resoluti and hoped Senators would get all the infor- mation the Mr, Tuurman asked what had come over enator to produce this charge. He had left his seat and come back again,and brought inaslip of paper and read from it a list of outrages. Who knows anything about the authority of this piece of paper? Senators talk about being afraid of injuring the army. He believed that those who advocated the use of the army in these political sqnabbles did it the most injury, and he beleved that every man who wore the aniform of the army would much prefer to spend a winter on the frontier thaa to be engaged in these squab- bles. Applatse broke ont in a pe lery, whereupon the chair said if i was re- peated he would call upon the sergeant-at- arms to execute the rules of the Senate, and clear the galleries of all offending parties. Mr. Thurman coincided with the cha‘r and said this was adeliberate body, and if ever there was atime when their delibera- tons should be undistarbed apd untrain- melied that time was now They were here to discuss and decide momentous quest'ons, and he hoped the ruies of the Senate would be rigorously and vigorously enforced. Mr. Edmunds also urged that the rules be enforced upon this and upon all occasions. Mr. Edmunds favored the passage of the resolution, and said the opposition did not ion of the gal- @ come because they thonght there was any- thing wrong in th psolution,or because they thought the President wouid pot answer the question and give the information culled for. Afesolution’ might be submitted meking why the troops were at the Black Hills at & certain time, and the President might decline to answer it. not because there was anything wrong in their being there, but be- cause it Was a needless and unwarranted in- terference with the public business. He was in favor of the adoption of the resolution. The question was taken on the adoption of the resolution, and it was carried in the af- firmative. The Chair laid before the Senate a message from the President, transmitting a letter and accompanying documents from Hon. John Sherman and others, who were requested by the President to visit Louisiana and witness the counting of the electoral vote. It was or- dered printed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—A ter the reading of the Journal, the Speaker proceeded to call the committees for reports. Mr. Ke from the committee on com- re, reported a bill to authorize the Ocean City bridge company of Maryland to main- tain a bridge heretofore constructed across the Linepuxent bay in Maryland. Passed. Mr. Reagan. from the sanie committee, re- ported @ bill to amend section 3,117 of the Re- vised Statutes In relation to the entry and delivery of goods at intermediate ports. [It pte] that if any vessel evrolial in the nited States shall ionch at an intermediate port of the United States. it shall be permit- ted to enter and deliver goods upou the pre. sentation of the manifest and having the same filed.) Passed. to, directing the committee on appropriations to inquire whether the appro- | priation for the purchase of arcificial limbs | for soldiers has been exhausted. er laid before the House a mes- sage from the President of the United States transmitting a letter from Senator Sherman and other distinguished citizens oo. United Mr. Garfield 5 was appointed. Mr. oe moved that the President’ message be referred tothe special commi' on Louisiana, Bite Mr. Conger demanded the reading of the pening Star, TWO CENTs. Telegrams to The Star. A FRIGHTFUL DISASTER. The Brooklyn Theater Fire. Over 100 Victims. Sixty-five Dead Bodies Recovered. ELECTORAL COLLEGES. —_——_.___. SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. The Democrats Jubilant. ——< es BURNING OF THE BROOKLYN THE- ATER. Thrilling Details of the Terrible Dis- aster. New York, Dec. 6.—An extra of a Brook- lyn paper says that on the breaking out of the fire in the Brooklyn theater, (forme: ways.) last night, M B.S l yed the part ffort to calm the exeite to the footlights. he sa: ble here; there is fire. men, keep your seats.” and gentle. any of the audi tors resumed their seats, but only for a few seconds. The flames spread rapidity. Miss who was playing the part of ‘Louise the Blind Girl,’ showed great self-possession, as also did Mrs. Farren. They resolutely n ned upon the stage until the scenery at the left was completely licked up by the flames. Then the company rushed out into Johnson street in stage costimne, saving oul y the dresses they wove. The excitement in the audience was manifested in a stampede. THE PANIC BECAME GENERAL before the actors left the stage da wild rush was made for the doors; women shrieked, struggled and fainted; men plunged over the seats and fought their way to the door. The aisles were blocked. The ush made every effort to induce the terrified nm to retire in good order. Inthis they seconded by the police officers in atte but all to little purpose. THE STAGE WAS The heat was inten: 'S nearest the stage felt the scorehin sank helpless to the floor. A mom: sufficed to singe their hair, scorch their clothing, and burn the flesh. ‘A few minutes y were dragged out of the thea- tre in an insensible condition by the police from the Ist precinct. Some of the actors spra t into the auditorium 1 took » struggle for anexit ty the Washington street or a's alley en- pahee. Mrs. Farran was among this nun per. SEVERAL LIVES Lost, s ‘al lives are andoubtsdly lost. Several women are believed to have been burned to a crisp. The body of one was recovered shortly before 5 o’e! this mo gand sent to the hospital in an ambu Two or three of the employes who we the flies and shitting scenes, are pexshed in the flames. | Irevers bit ¢ n ry Tm the theater had been drenched in ker sene the fire could not have <prea idly or furiously. Even before the first fire engine had respec t A SEA Dieter's hotel was dan inember of 5.000. clothes elry and ¢ bers Brooklyn Build jon lose some =1,000. Shook & Palmer lose the scenery of th ‘wo Orphans” and son erties and costumes. valuable wardrobe > Butler, who resided in the theater, loses several thousand dollars’ worth of furniture and personal property. The total loss is about = Miss Ida Vernon lost her wardrobe and wonds, valued at $6,009 Yo $5,000, STORY OF THE WRAD vsnER The head usher, who was stand lobby near the center orchestra, <1 ing the alarm a: ping that th he ope and all who fo thi rt He then came 1 ‘ oceupants of the cir le pouring down the staircase. came down by twenties fell down. as it were. They trampled on each other. There was not much outcry. He got on one side to avoid the rush, aud looked into the house again. By this time all the orches tra performers had escaped, and the par- quette and parquette circle was clear. The stage was now all in flames, and the five was rapidly extending over the orchestra iuto the body of the house. The proscenium boxes on both sides were entirely gone. The police removed a dozen or twenty ladies who bad been thrown down by the rushing from the dress circle. He thinks all were taken out. In a few minutes more the flames would have consumed them. He saw two men carriel out from the stage. A police office: was on duty in the family cirele says ia ery of fre, then came a ery --Sit still, there is no fire.” “All that. could be seen at this lime was a few sparks falling down from the top scenery. The people were very much alarmed. Then came a great burstof fire, and the panic was intense. One piled on top of the other. ‘The landing was completely blockaded. The cries and shouts were perfectly ierrible. Men 3! .and women fell powerless, The crash was aeoiing. Men ae on the women, and big men rushed wildly over the smaller ones. It took fully ten minutes to empty the dress circle, but it seemed like an hour. Many men and women were injansl, and some of them were severely hurt. Numbers of women fainted, and we were obliged to carry them out. Fortunately there were few children present. The drafi of air throuzh the theater was terrible. MISS CLAXTON’ ACCOUNT Miss Claxton testified before the flre mar- shal this morning, that at the beginn the last act of t Two Orphans,” ju the curtain went ast as ip, she beard a ruinbling noise on the stage, and two minutes after she saw the flame. She thinks it caught in the flies. It immediately enveloped the stage. Mr. Studley and Mr. Murdock were on thestage together, and Mrs. Farren and herself, and efforis were made to quiet the andience. She said to them: «Be quiet, we are between you and the fire, the front doors are open, and the passages are clear.” The flames were then sweeping down @pon the four, and she ran out and down into the au «lence anu oseaped. Mrs. Farren, Mr. Mur doek, and Mr. Studley also fort to quiet the audience. No fi in the presentation of the play, MR. STUDLEY’S STATEMENT. J. B. Studley testified that he wax on the ~. We at the time of the fire, but he was igno- flames over bis head. How he made his way out he does not remember. He does not think that any of the actors are lost. audience heed aod well thinned out of the lower part of house when he left the » which be believes he was the last to leave, The follow et OF THE MIssixc. @ followin, ms were to the ns eam ne te te — in every instance having been at the a en Mrs. Phillip Cadmus, Geo. M. Cadmus, Henry Weedon, Farrell, Annie | Wenig, 7 mone Annual Report eu comrades siain in that battle. signal officers. ho event will they allot to that H elected in jotr resolved upon.— the the certificates sent here by electors. and will make ‘a determined to carry out their views. The Hewitt in writing to the demoeratic electors of these three states is accepted yd that the Democratic National vm the | cleared, and those who wy aewa pope hen flooring in the ~ a of victims were found thix morning in majority being barned beyond ition. The scene is shocking. and the air is Mlied with the of friends y watching for are su tobave lost their thousands of spectators from all md the ruins. Up te9.20a. m. 10 badies found: men, women, and chil ond it Uetioves oe many more have sacTt . 1 nearest ——- among whom is the well known actor, Mr. H. 8S. Muntoch. who after endeay- oring to caim the fears of the panic stricken. andiene: he went to his dressing room to get his clothing, and must have been suffocated. . Dec. 6—The following has men received from the Brooklyn Argus — lo'clock forty-four bodies had been recovered [rom the ruins and sent to the morgue. and it is supposed that at least one hundred remain. The bodies recovered are charred beyond rooognitic tay to get out th red-hot ruins. The extent of the disaster is bot yet known. [t is =uy i that the dead e those who were in the dress circle and gallery. The courix adjourned this morning Without trans intense exc {an the city, and business The Park theater has is partly susper been closed for the week. A meeting of the theatrical profession bas be called for Thursday to concert measures for relief. THE PLECTORAL, coLLner Marztand, ANNAPOLIS, MD., Dec. 6—The college of clectors of Maryland assembled in the Senal house to-day, wharge ualiflied g i Hi 2 4 rf w th the requtreme laking and subscribing an oath the ce i 7 the state, bet Court. The full number, Hon. ¥ ¥. of Annapo- riificates of the bers of the collhge, certified were read, and on motion procerd to Vote by ballot for Fret. Raine nominated Sam- N kK. Ballots were Here reported eight votes for Mr. Tilden. On balloting for Vice President tellers reported eight votes for Thos. A. Hen- dricks, of Indiana. The usual certificates as required by law were subscribed by the sey- eralelectors. Augustus Gassawa college then Senate lobby and gal tors, among whom W SOUTH ¢ Democratic pabt COLUMRLA, Dex in Session in Caroli sworn in another member who deserted the Mackey making the constitutional holding certificates of the board of The supreme court has de- democratic house to be the legal wise Of representatives and will issne andamus compelling the secretary of state to turn over tb turns for verpor and Speaker Wallace. mnt Over these events. Th spe sixes, deta. @ second series, 34's Sagar dull aud lowes 6 —etton stead. Flour vers f 5 a6 0. do. Ri 5 Wheat firm and quiet; busines re- vee supplics—No. 2 western red. 340: ennsyivania red. 140al 42; Maryland vite. 14a). do. amber, 1S0al 56; 1.4. Corm—southern, firmer and. bera ant —new svat Yellow. SaBs; western mixed, old, ember, S0',Ai0's. Rew, spot and’ De . anmary S5:.. Outs quiet and steady — southern prime, a2; western S783: do. mixed, Siads Rye fairly active and Wars. Clover nd stewards —14.00a15.00. Hay stendy—Mary- ? . Wasi. Pro- Burter—good ct nd fined, 25 Wintsky Wheat. s,00, Cs Shipiwents—W heat. 52.00, Corn, De To) vcks dull and lower, nnckanged. Corm quiet and uu- Loxvex . 3 , 1 —Conecle. st" S. bonds, 1865, <2 Erie. 9. The Secretary of War, in bisannnal report, saiys the short space of time that has elapsed since he entered upon his present duties has rely stdficed to familiarize him with the (the departm himself to aus. The following are ex- ts from the report, referring to poiuts not a iblishex The afairs oi the late bureau of refagess, freedmen and abandoned lands are now by law inthe War Department, and the settle- ment is progressing under the dircetion of the adjutant general. “inlebted railroads” in the south are gradually settling their indebredness, ere aire DOW Seventy-eight national eem- jes. thy appropriation for maintaining which the Current year is $125,000; the ex- penditures for the last year were #146 The health of the army during the has trom disrase s been good. aud the mortality per 1.400 of the mean strength, which is au- usually small. On t or , the num- ber of deaths from wounds has been auty maliy large, 15 per 1.000. The mortality win disease Among white and colored troops: has been about the sane. ne soldiers’ deposits during the year gregated nearly half a million ‘ol daikams Te Suctess of the Scheme of a government say- ings bank for the benefit of soldiers. and its excellent effects upon the morals of thearmy, induces him to give his anole een to the annuity scheme, particularly this Ume when the news of the disaster of Caster's com- mand is still fresh in our minds, and when we have seen © and soldiers of the army generously subscribe a purse of $10.000 forthe benefit of the widows and orphans of f The success of the si; service after more ‘han six years of trial is now an assured fact, nd the time has come when its organization oukl be made permanent, and not, as now, ubject to the vic necessities, in the detail and ——__—__—____. The Great Maddie. It is becoming hourly more apparent that the republicans in Congress are divided on the Presidential question, and some do not hesitate privately to express the hope that Tilden will, in some way. pick up a vote and end the quarrel. Whethe: courage to do anythin rounted for Hayes. Whether Tilden in or not, they admit i* jayes shall not ery ntion y Tan in Sipringneat Repo? It is the opinion of le . that if Hi i he at of its cause. His attention was directed | that if Hayes receives votes of ‘it by 4 restiveness among the people | the three named states the House of Repre- the back of the . Then he saw the | Septatives will insist upon counting of 2 ¥