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The supremacy so long enjoyed by Ill
inois as the leading grain-growlng state
of the West would appear to be falling
from her, and in the natural order of
events some one Of the newer states must
share the honors, if indeed it does not
take the trick.
The figures before us would seem to
point to Nebraska, as the probable
holder of the winning hand, and to such
as are conversant with the superior nat.
ural advantages OF this promising young
state, the idea will cause no surprise.
The position of Nebraska in the ineyi-
table course of the tidal waye of migra.
ton and settlement; her health-sustain-
ing climate; her fertile, easily cultivated
soil her pure and abundant waters, and
her ample rainfall have given the infant
state q growth far hey ond her years and
whether it be for grain growing or stock.
raising, she promises at no distant day to
outrun her elder sisters and carry of the
palm.
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from a border light by some means mex
plicable, as one was guarded from the
other. lie Immediately direGed the
stage carpenter, Weaver, and two super
numeraries, to endeavor to extinguish
the flame, but the difficulty was to reach
the part on fire. The stage carpenter
with the supernumeraries essaycd to ef-
feet the object by lowering the drop, and
in SO doing added fuel to the flames.
The scene, the last in the play, embraced
ceiled apartment, and the instant the
burning drop came in contact with the
inflammable ceiling served to spread the
existing flamea In a flash, as though
powder had previously been scattered
about the scenery.
The entire properties were i'm blaze.
The usual avenues of escapes were thus
summarily closed at the rear and exit,
If at all possible, had to be made by way
of the box-entrance. All, except per-
haps one or two thus escaped.
1t is now believed that the number of
dead will be about 1876.
The courts adjourned this morning
without transacting any business. There
is intense excitement in the city and bust
ness partially suspended.
The Park theater has been closed for
the week. A meeting of the theatrical
profession has been called Tor Thursday
TO concert measures for relief.
Hon. Henry G. Murphy, a distin-
guished citizen of Brooklyn, and well
known throughout the country, is among
the missing.
BROOKLYN, Dec. 6, p.m.-One hundred
and seventy-five bodies have been taken
from the ruins of the theater. The ruins
are still burning, making the work Of
removing the bodies very difficult. Flags
are at half-mast throughout the city and
the theaters draped in morning.
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National Democratic Committee.
MEETING CALEB


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.-John q. Priest,
member OF the national Democratic com.
mittee for Missouri, received an urgent
Geographic summons tonight to attend
a meeting OF the committee in New York
The telegram stated that positive news
had been received from Louisiana to the
effect that the canyassing board had re-
turned the Hayes electors. and that Kel-
logg had signed the certificates. Mr..
Priest lett on the first train east after re-
ceiy'ng the message. Before he left he
said that the meeting would be of the
greatest Importance. At the late con-
ference OF the national executive commit
tee majority OF the members could moi
believe 1t possible, in view of tue infor.
nation they had, that the Louisiana
canyassing board would dare to
return the Hayes electors, and Ito com,
mittee broke up little less than 6
week ago without arranging any definit,
plans beyond the date OF the meeting O
electors in the different states. Tn,
news contained In the telegram on YES
terday ended this illusion respectin.
Louisiana, and Priest says
THE PROGRAMME POR THf FUTURE
Is TO be mapped out. The first thing, IA
thinks, win be an address to the country
( setting forth the outrage which has bee
: perpetraled on Justice and the popula
4 will. The committee is inclined IA a,
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Lecture 10 be Repeated

A number of our most prominent citi-
Aens are making an effort to have the
colored man Stokes, repeat his lecture
on marriage This lecture is pronounced
by competent judges to be one OF the
iinest Efforts ever heard In Cairo. Mr..
Stokes will probably comply with the
request, on Monday night. Where the
Lecture will be delivered is not yet def
nitely known, but it will probably be 10
The Athenenm.
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circumspectly, and will proceed slowly,
but in such manner as will not warrant
any complaint OF supineness or lack of
courage and determination. One thing
In the future programme is settled. and
that is the Inauguration of Tilden on the
9th of next March. Priest does not be-
long to the blood-and. thunder class o.
Missourians, but is man OF caution. He
was a union man dur ing the war.
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NEBRASKA VS.. ILLINOIS.
Look on this Picture aud on That

Communicated.)
Where food is plenty there men multi
ply, there manufacturers increase, and
there the arts flourish.
The October report Of the department
OF agriculture compiled for the govern
ment by j. II. Dodge, statistician, con-
tains some figures well worthy the con-
sideration of such as are interested in the
development of the great West.
We quote from the table found on page
1894, showing comparatively the condi-
ton of the crops by states on the first
day OF October, 1876:
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Ad,nimistratrix Notice.

Estate Of Peter Dewd, deceased.
The undersig having been appointed sd-
ministratrM OF the estate Of Peter Dowd, late
the county Of Alexander and State OF Illinois.
deceased hereby gives notice that she will ap.
pear before the county court OF Alexander
county. ut the court house in Cairo, at the De-
cember term, on the third Monday in December
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requespsl
justed. All persons indebted 70 said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment 70 the
undersigned.
il-?tw MRS, BRIDGET DOWD, Admir-.
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THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
South OarOltna,
TUE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE.

TUE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE.
COLUMBIA, Dec, G.-The Democra
house is In session in Carolina hall, and
has Just sworn In another member who
deserted Mackey's house, making sixty
three, being the constitutional quorum
holding certificates from the board of
canvassers.
The supreme court has decided the
Democratic house to be the legal house
OF representatives, and will issue man
damus compelling the secretary of state
to turn over the returns for governor and
lieutenant-governor to Speaker Wallace.
Democrats are jnbilant over these
events.
WADE HAMPToN's RESOLVE.
NEW YORK, Dec. G.-Wade Hampton.
in his speech in Columbia last night, said
to the people: am supported by the
property-owners of the state and by the
good men Of all classes Two months
ago, ! said l would submit my claims be-
tore the people OF South Carolina, and, II
elected governor, that by the eternal G cd
would have my place. Since then, In
spite OF frauds and falsehoods, all the
powers OF the state government and the
bayonets OF President Grant, have been
by 10000 white men and 1900 colored
men chosen to be governor Of the state OF
south Carolina, aud governor will be
The ballot-box has announced the yerdio
OF the people, and shall be their COVER
nor or they shall have a military govern
mentn
FOR HAYES.
COLUMBIA, ). C., Dec. 6.-The Have
electoral college met at noon, and ca,
seven votes for X. 3. Hayes tor presider
and seven votes for w. A. Wheeler {,
yice-president. &. Z. Bowen was chose
president Of the college.
FOR TILDES.
The Tilden electors are now In sessIo,
THE SUPREME COURT.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 6.-rhe action
the supreme court to-day virtually col
pietes the political redemption OF Sou
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Carolina. II gives the solemn sanction OF
the highest judicial tribunal to the valid
ity of the triumph which the intelligence
and property of the state have struggled
so long and so desperately to win, and by
assuring the taxpayers of legal protec-
ton from further spoliation, removes be-
yond the reach OF the public plunderers
the five years OF good stealing. which a
prominent carpet-bagger has declared still
remains In South Carolina.
Ii is now certain that the Chamberlain
usurpation will be absolutely powerless
to bleed the taxpayers under the forms
OF law, and everybody is sanguine that
the
PLEDGE OF GEN. HAMPTON,
Who publicly declared to-day that he had
been fairly elected and meant to be gov
ernor of South Carolina, will be speedily
fulfilled. There is great public Joy at
what is regarded as glorious deliyerance
from misrule.
THE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS
la casting their vote OF the state tor Til
den to-day, complied with all the techni-
cal requirements of the law. The Repub-
lican electors asked and obtained further
time to answer the quo warranto before
the supreme court and in the meantime
cast solid vote for Hayes.
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figures.
JUBILATI0NS.
He and the Federal officials are highly
jubilant over the arithmetical qualifica-
tons OF their returning board. the GUS
tom house is being visited by hundreds of
negro and white politicians, who paid
their respects to Packard.
NEW CERTIFICATES.
A clerical error in filling out the certifi-
Gates for the Radical electors was dis
covered late this morning, and Kellogg
ordered new certificates made.
DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS.
According to law the Democratic cleo
tors are compelled to meet at the CAPT
tol to cast their vote. knowing this
Kellogg or some of his officials ordered
the police to prevent these electors from
entering the capitol or the hall of the
house of representatives. This didn't
work well, however, as the electors got
in and cast their votes for Tilden. and
now Kellogg is bowling mad.
THE VOTE CAST.
$50 p.M.-The Republican electors
have met in rooms in the rear Of the sen
| ate chamber. and have just east eigh
votes for Hayes.
FOR TILDEN.
Tilden and Hendricks electors, will
certificates signed by John McEnery
governor, met in the house of representa-
tives and voted unanimously for Tildel
and Hendricks.
| ADDRESS BY GEN. NICHOLS.
Gen. Francis Il. Nichols issues an al
dress to the people Of Louisiana, counsel
ing them to pursue policy of peace TO
the vindication of their rights.
| Florida.
HURRY Up.
NEW YORK, Dec. ca Tallahassee
dispatch says Mr.. Pasco. chairman of tn
Democratic committee. telegraphe
Speaker Randall yesterday to hurry tn
committee up, as important witnesse
were in the city and could be held for
few days.
| THE COUNT.
| WASHINGTON, Dec, G.-The followln
just received;
| TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. G.-The coun
just finished. Hayes majority $50. Tn
Republicans elect the governor, hel
tenant-governor and both members {
congress. All is quiet.
| LEW WALLACE.
LABoRs CONCLUDED.
| TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 9Th
board OF state canvassers conclude
their canvassing for presidential elector:
Hayes has %, $40 votes Tilden has %
500 votes. A majority of the board vote
to throw out all OF Jackson county bu
one precinct one precinct in Monro
county, all of Manatee precinct in Han
ilton, in all giving 1909 Democratic ma
jority.
THEY REFUSED TO THROW OUT
Wicker precinct No. in Alachua count,
where 1t was clearly proven that the r.
turns were changed from $50 to 399 yot,
Tor Hayes; the Rouse precinct, Leo
county, where ~ fraudulent ballots wei
, cast, and in Jefferson county, where
was shown that there were over A
: votes polled more than there were re-,
I dent voters in the county.
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Florida Declared to Have Gone
for Hayes.
The Board Return the Whole Re-
publican Ticket.
Wade Hampton to the Demo.
Gratis Of South Carolina.
The Presidency In COngress-schesnes
for Counting the Electoral Vote.
cali for Meeting Of the Democratic
National Committee.
Oregon.

TILDEN GETS THAT MISSING VOTE.
PORTLAND, OREGON, Dec. G.-Gov-
ernor Grover to-day issued certificates
70 Two cSonin. The two Hayas electors
declined to meet with Cronin, where
upon the latter, who held all three certifi.
Gates, appointed two Republicans to act
in their places. The two whom he APP
pointed met with him, received their GER
tificates, and then all voted for president,
two for Hays and Cronin for Tilden...,
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
Especial to the st. Louis Tmes.)
NEW YORK, Dec. G.-There was re-
ceived at s o'clock at Democratic head.
quarters dispatch from Salem, Oregon.
TO the effect that the electoral college had
met and cast two votes for Hayes and
one for Tilden and Hendricks, giving
the latter the required lS5 votes. The ex-
element is itnense. Men seem to have
lifted from them great weight and can
hardly believe that the news is true.
There is no doubt OF ii, however, and
still less that the great conspiracy has
been punctured to collapse by single
pin prick. b.
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Louisiana ,
Especial to the st. Louis Republican.
kEIIoG8 MAD.

kEIIOG6 MAD.
New ORLEANS, Dec, 6. - kellogg
wouldn't even furnish the Conservative
papers last night with the result Of his re.
turning board labors, permitting only
the official organ and the correspondents
of Radical northern papers to have the
figures.
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Ghr &uHftim
CYRUS 9. oBrRLY. Editor.
FOR PRESIDENT.
An Oregon EIector Casts His Vote
for Tilden and Hendricks,
Thus Giving Them the One Vote
REQUISITE to Give Them the
Constitutional Majority.
The Situation in South Carolina
Involved in New Com
pIication.
The Democratic House
Obtain q Legal
Quorum.
The State Supreme Court De.
eide the Question
And Pronounce the Democratic
House the Only Constitu-
tionaI Body.
A Msndamus issued on the Sec.
rotary Of State.
The Situation in Louisiana I'm
changed.
Florida Declared to Have Gone
for Hayes.
The Board Return the Whole Re-
publican Ticket.
Wade Hampton to the Demo.
Gratis Of South Carolina.
The Presidency In COngress-schen,es
for Counting the Electoral Vote.
cali for q Meeting Of the Democratic
National Committee.
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Then II the senate retires, the house will
be left solely acting under the form OF
Joint convention, and on failure to
count the requisite number of votes
might decide that there was no election,
and proceed at once 10 the election OF a
president and vice-president. Then there
would be rallying point for the party
that they represented. lie does not
think that there is anything in the talk
among several members that they have
no desire Tor trouble. lie says it is
doubtless so, but il this action is taken by
leading Democrats in the house the South
Will have to stand as a unit in support of
| such actionO
The New York herald., 1876-10-09
Yesterday,s Sermons.

Unbounded trust in the mercy Of God
was the theme OF the majority Of our
preachers yesterday. The reasons for this
trust furnished by the Word and the mani
fold occasions in our lives on which it is
especially needful that we should confide in
it would supply our divines with subjects
all the year round. Mr.. Beecher, who
preached on repentance, marked out with
his usual profuse illustrations the way for the
sinner to leave his evil doing behind
and reach a state of well being of the soul.
He was to turn his back on evil and trust in
God. His drawing sharp line between the
tender watchfulness of God over His crea-
lures and the ruthless indiscrimination of
the laws Of nature brought the reverend
gentleman on very delicate ground. It
brings to mind the Cromwellian advice,
"Put your trust in God, but keep your pow
der dry"-advice which has never been as
sailed in point of worldly wisdom. but
which when taken alone sounds like putting
q limit to the power of the Creator to aid His
cles to the blush. We may make up
our minds not to expect anything
miraculous in our lives, but what is to be-
come of the violations of natural laws
in the Old and New Testaments if
modern liberal teaching sets up nature
the immutable against God the Almighty :?
We do not answer the question wo put.
We simply pose it to show that our di-
vines should not be too prompt in ''rush-
ing in where angels fear to tread" Mr..
Hepworth in describing the passage of the
Israelites through the Red Sea INDUCED
his boundless faith by specializing on
the feelings of those who advised surrender
to Pharaohs host before the seq divided its
waters. He stands at one extreme of belief
and Mr.. rockingham ut the other. The
latter teacher denies supernatural interposi-
ton altogether. Mr.. Beecher seems to oc-
cupy middle ground, if there is any that
can properly be called such in this great
question. All three preached trust in God,
which one of them, however, would call the
Good. The sermons in the Catholic churches
were directed to the same reliance on the
grace of God, dwelling especially upon
Christ's benign words to the sinner :-"Son,
be of good heart"
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Nonsense from South caroiin..

That there are great many men IN South
Carolina who are not of the same opinion on
many points as the Governor of that State is
likely but if there is an insurrection in that
State the press of the whole country must be
poorly served not to have some knowledge
on the subject. As no insurrection is re-
ported it is safe to assume that none exists,
and We respectfully suggest that the forces
to which Governor Chamberlain proposes to
appeal cannot be brought into operation
where there is no insurrection, and were not
provided to determine mere differences OF
opinion. Governor Chamberlain says that
in certain contingency he will avail him
self of the powers conferred upon him
by the constitution of the United States. 1t
is contemplated by the constitution that the
United States may protect a State against
domestic violence upon the application OF
the Governor "when the Legislature cannot
be convened" If the Legislature can be
convened the United States can only listen
to such an appeal from that body: the Gov
ernor has no standing in the case whatever.
Are there any facts which render it impossi-
BILE to convene the Legislature in South
Carolina? If there are. and if there
is an insurrection that the State cannot
deal with, then the Governor may
call on the United States and the
United States may come if it chooses
But Governor Chamberlain proposes to fur
nish his occasion by declaring the existence
of an instruction. That will not answer
The insurrection must be fact, and the
evidence of the leading men of his own party
is utterly against him, as will be seen from
of others on this point which we print to-
day. The contingency in which Governor
Chamberlain proposes to use the powers
which he fancies are conferred upon
him by the constitution is simply
this.-in case certain volunteer mill
tary organizations do not surrender their
arms. Yet the constitution Of the United
States, Amendment H., says that "the right
Of the people to keep and bear arms shall
not be infringed, and we suppose that the
constitution really means this, and that it is
the law in South Carolina as we'll as in
Massachusetts,. If there is no revolt it
would appear from our dispatches that the
republican managers" will leave no stone
unturned to create one. There is SO much
danger in this course for the republican party
at large that it cannot afford to see the mis-
erable creatures who rule in the South in its
name shamelessly violate the law Of the land
to serve their personal ends.