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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-31
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-31
ON TIN OR IRON ROOFS

the red color Ia acknowledged the best paint in the
ket for durability. II has heavy body, but Ia essily
applied; expends by heat, contracts by cole, SLOW
drer and cracks so1te'. One GOAT sequal 70
OF any other paint Buildings covered with tar-felt
oln he made watsr-tisht at a small expense and pre-
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
ALBANY.
CONTROLLER RoBINsoNs REPORT.

CONTROLLER ROBlNSON'S hEfOhl'
STATE DEBT REDUCED $5.000,000-THE BOUNTY
pFBT-PUBLIC BUILDINGs-INCREAsED EXPENSES
OF THE PRISONS.
[FRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRBUNE'l
ALBANY, Nov. 24.-The forthcoming report
OF Controller Robinson viii make one OF the most graft
fying exhibits Of the finances that has ever been
made II will show that the State debt has been reduced
during the fiscal year ending with Sept 80 by actual
cancellation or payment OF the principal 10 tue
amount OF s5OOOOOO and this, 1t is said, without
hampeng the payment Of current expenses OF the state
in any way or leaving any deficiencies to be made up
hereafter The report will also show that the bounty
debt can be fully extinguished at maturity In April
1877 by the proceeds Of the l9mi tax levied last year
for the purpose and by the securities now In the bounty
debt sinking fund. The small contingent debt OF the
state OF 100000 the Long Island Railroad under an
act of 1s4O Will also be totally paid Thus the State
NAV begin almost anew without the burden OF debt
through Controller Robnson's wise administration Of
the finances for one year. backed by that spirit OF econ
ony and retrenchment which Gov. Tildens reforms III
stued throughout all the departments Of the State
background to this condition of affairs is presented,
however the table OF expenditures for the state prs
ons These have been excessive as during the
present year and aggregate 100000 more than in
preyiou year The deficiency be made up on this
account will be very large and possibly the Controller
NAV speak in his report very sharply OF the extravaganza
that has evidently prevailed in the administration OF
prison affairs. Happily, the passage Of the Prison
Amendment will secure the State in the future against
such enormous expenditures
The outlay upon the public buildings has been very
great amounting to 81 100000, but the excess over ap-
propratons of last Winter has been made by the un
expeuded appropriations of 1875. The main expendl-
ture WAS upon the Capitol but probably 100000
OF the total appropriation for it may be saved While the
asylums at ovid, Buffalo, Poughkeepsle, Middletown,
and Rochester and the Reformatory at Elmira make up
the rest.
Controller Robinson has hardly framed the plan OF his
suggestions and recommendations upon the finances yet
The tables upon which he bases them not entirely
compleed but il probable in view OF the fact
that he must render message as Governor upon the
some subject that he will make the report very short
and reserve most OF his suggestions to the annual mes
sage as Governor. The report will be ready much
earlier this year than before, because OF the press
ing necessity for the incoming Governor to devote his
attention TO other matters, and t may be completed
within two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
FLORIDA.
THE STRATEGY OF THE DEMOCRATS.
THEY WANT TO GIVE CONGRESS AN EXCUSE FOR
rupovIyG OUT FLoRIDA-YEsTERDAY IN COURT

THE SlKAIEO1 OE lIlL DEMONhAlo'
THEY WANT TO GIVE CONGRESS AN EXCUSE FOR
THROWING OUT FLORIDA-YEsTERDAY IN COURT
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
TALLAHASSEE Nov. 24.-TO-day has been con-
sumed in the further argument of the injunction
and mandamuses before Judge White. Mr.. ID. W.
Sellers of Philadelphia opened the argument
for the Democratic electors and contended that
the court had jurisdiction of the and that the
facts redure the continuance of the injunction upon
the Governor and the issue of the mandamus against
the Canvassing Board. Gen. Barlow briefly replied,
reiteratng his arguments of yesterday He was fol-
lowed by Judge j. p. C.. Emmons on the same
side Judge Emmons showed very clearly that
there is no evidence that the Governor has deter
mined TO canvass the returns such as would
iusfy an interference even if the court has uris-
diction Ex-Gov. Brown of Georgia read a long
argument to show that the Presidential election re-
Turns ought to be canvassed under the law OF 1872,
basng his claim mainly upon the position that cleo
tors are State officers within the meaning Oh that
law.
The closing argument for the Democratic electors
was made in a speech of much elOquence and power
nv G. w. Biddle of Philadelphia. The most i'm
nortant of his utterances outside of his legal argu-
ment was that whether an injunction upon the
covernor or a mandamus to the Canvassing Board
are obeved or not the persons whom he represented
desired the order of the court for the
moral effect in order if the Republican
electors are declared elected by the Governor, and
the certificates given the votes of those electors
might 90 TO Washington tainted, in which case 1t
vond be seen whether the House of Representatives
would not disregard them. If Mr.. Biddles language
meant ANYTHING it was threat that the Democratic
House of Representatives would attempt to treat as
null and void the vote of Florida if given for Hayes
The effort Of the Democratic lawyers has been 10
iustify the Injunction proceedings on the ground
that the giving of the electoral certificates is mere
ministerial act, concerning which the Governor Is
the subject of equity process to restrain
him from giving them improperly, or OF manda-
INNS to compel him to give them to the
nroper persons The answer is that, even If the Gov
ernor were not beyond the reach of any process
when in the execution of political or executive
dntv his function with reference to the electoral
certificates in this case not merely minis
terial. but involve the determination by him OF
the ouestion which Of two laws is IN force con-
cernins the canvassing of the vote, and that
decision cannot be usurped by any court, certainly
not in case where no properly right or question OF
financial trust is concerned. Judge White reserved
his decision. He apparently intends TO act with
caution and it is doubtful whether the effort OF the
Democratic leaders to force him into an unnecessary
collision with the Governor viii succeed.
A brief summary Of the situation snis' Ahs
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
LOUISIANA.
DEMAND OF THE CORRESPONDENTS.
fathers.


THEY ASK ADMISSION TO THE MEETINGS OF THE
BOARD-IT Is REFUSED.
NEw-ORLEANs, Nov. 24.-A meeting of newspaper
correspondents was held in this city last night at
tended by representatives Of various New-York pa
pers, including THE TRIBUNE. Herald, WOrd and
Stats 2eituH0, and by those of The Boston Herald
The PHILADELPHIA Times Cincinnati Enquirer, CincH-
AGd Commercial, Chicago Times, Louisville CoutT-
Journal Baltimore Gazette 81. Louis Republican, and
others. Mr. E. c. Hancock Of The Nec- York Herald
was called to the chair and Mr.. NJ P. Handy of The
Philadelphia Times was appointed secretary. On mo-
ton the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resoped That for the proper discharge Of our duties
10 the collection and transmission Of news from New
Orleans in reference matter engaging the at
tenon Of the country 1t is essential that we be admitted
the daily sessions Of the board OF returning officers OF
Louisiana. with view to reporting it's proceedings
Resolved That committee be appointed TO wait upon
the Returning Board and respectfully request this custo-
mary courtesy at the hands Of that body.
The meeting then adjourned The Board refused
TO entertain this communication, giving as reason
that special correspondents in their dispatches had
rejected upon the Board. The article of which
they complained was written two days before the
Board met.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
affdavits the result of which win not undertake
TO anticipate.

to anticipate.
Knight, by spending few hours in the Repub-
lican Headquarters, compile evidence which taken
by itself would prove that in some parts OF this
State the election was worse than mOckery the
afidavits in support of it tmost of them made on
printed forms and signed with cross-mark) would
fill pages of THE TRIBUNE. / might then supple
ment this with as many moro affidavits signed by
respectable white men, and some Of them by negroes
and Republican oiceholders, proving that the cleo
ton In the parishes was free and peaceable IN
every respect. Republicans who have come here
from the North and who have listened to one side OF
this story are unspeakably Mortified at its dark de-
tails. They say that it surpassed everything they
ever imagined or dreamed of, and they think man
must be Democrat and an apologst for murder
and all sorts of crime who does not get as excited
over these stories as they do The visiting Demo-
Gratis on the other hand, learning only the side as
presented by their friends Except as the opposite
is published in the newspapers) are equally lndlg
nant at the vile ISLANDERS on suffering people,"
Ihave sent to THE TRIBUNE none of these stories
because, as a general thing, believe the reports
that are circulated about as trustworthy as an
average political campaign report in bitterly par
tisan newspaper prefer to wait until the evidence
has been submitted to the test of judicial invest-
RatlOn, and IN tne mean tlulo, III any OhO UOoN' w
obtain clearer idea of the character of these accu-
sations and denials 1 refer him to the files OF any
partisan newspaper for month before any impOr-
tant Southern election during the last eight years.
The names may be different, but the details Will Do
the same In general the Republicans say that poth
white men and negroes have been murdered; that
Republican meetings were disturbed and in some
cases broken up by armed men; that negroes were
taken out and whipped; that others were threat
ened with violence OF with loss Of work. that white
men intimidated negroes at the polls by publicly
making lists Of their they went up to vote
that some of the towns in which the polls were stu
ated were surrounded by picket lines OF white men
who prevented the negroes from going in to vote,
&C., &c. In general the Democrats deny all THESE
accusations and accuse the Republicans OF illegally
striking names from registration books; of advising
the negroes not to vote, and preventing them from
being supplied with tickets in precincts where they
saw that they were to lose their maorities OF lnst
eating the negroes to mob and abuse those OF their
own race who Joined Democratic clubs, and OF many
other acts of this kind z. W.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
THE NOVEMBER VERDICT.

SLOW PROGRESS MADE YESTERDAY
DAY OF LEGAL ARGUMENT IN FLoRIDA-CoR-
RESPONDENTS SHUT OUT BY THE RETURNING
BoARD-CANvAssERs IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
The South Carolina canvassers have been
cited by the Supreme Court to appear and
answer for contempt. The Court, in comment
ing on the action of the canyassers, used very
strong language. The arguments In the
Florida Court were finished, and decision
will be given to-day. The aim of the
Democrats of Florida is to give the
House of Representatives an excuse for
throwing out the vote of the State. In Louisi-
ana, the first of the contested parishes was
taken up. The hearing was fixed for Monday.
Gov. Tilden and the Cabinet are diligently
studying the legal aspects of election ques-
tiOns.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25

Democrats took sudden alarm lest Gov. stearns
should undertake hastily to ascertain the result Oh
the Presidential vote and give certificates TO eiec
tors which he had never thought Of doing; and they
asked permission to submit to him an argument
on the subject Instead of doing so, they invented
the extraordinary idea of controlling the canvass Oh
the Presidential vote by bill in equity in petty
county court. They have also been deslrous OF op-
tanning information of the exact condition OF the OIL
fetal returns already received prior to the arrVai
of the returns from several strong Democratic coun
ties Hence their efforts to induce the Canvassins
board to proceed before all, or substantially all tc
returns were in. Whatever may be the action Oh
Judge White, there is not and has never been tlie
probability that the Governor will undertake 10
canvass the returns; and the canvassing bosfd
will proceed as soon as it gets ready probably on
Monday, the returns having nearly all arrived
w, T., CHANDLER.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25

the production of the boxes from precincts not re-
turned.
For want of time, very little oral testimony VIII
be taken. All examinations and cross-examinatlons
will be made in writing, except such as may be con-
Quoted by the board ITSELF and in short the case OF
each parish will be made up substantially as case
is made up for court, when counsel on both sides
are ordered to submit it in writing
Returns from II parishes have not yet been re-
ceived by the board. The Democratic counsel
claim to have evidence that those from most OF these
parishes are now in this city, and that they can
show where they are if the board will take the
means to compel their production. The Democratic
Executive Committee also assert that official returns
from one Democratic parish have already been
offered for sale TO them for $500. They fear that
through the criminal action of some OF the super
vsors who have returns in their possession the re-
turns of some of the Democratic parishes Will not
reach the board before the 9th of December
The action of the board in regard to Natchltoches
Parish seems to settle the question as to counting
electors. who through mistake were not actually
voted for No such count will be made. In the case
referred to the matter was laid over because the
board was informed that the ballots used actually
contained their names. If this is not proved the
votes for electors who were voted for only will be
counted.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
be court meets tomorrow at 10 a. m.
ALETrER TO WADE HAMPTON.
ABRAM S. HEwITT's REPLY TO GEN. HAMPToS's LATI
Address.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE, I
NEw-YoRK, Nov. "a, 1876.


NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
SEwYoRK, Nov. "a, 1876.
Mr. DEAR SIR: Your admirable address to
the people OF South Carolina s the subject Of universal
commendaton here. In fact the prudence, t& forbear
ance and the secontro OF your people, under the most
exasperatng provocatons, is beyond all praise. can
only trust that in the exciting situation in which you will
find yourself next week. no outbreak win 1t Is
almost too much expect that there will be inds
Greet man in South Carolina who may provoke the col
son but nevertheless the providence OF God has so far
guided you and your people in all your difficulties that
your friends rest in calm confidence upon the wisdom
and good fortune which have 80 far attended your
actions.
You may rest assured that your Northern brethren
have consecraed themselves TO the work OF your deiy
and will their efforts until you are
restored TO that freedom wherewith you "were made
free" by the labors and sacrifices and wisdom OF our
forefahers and your orefahers God give you and your
people the wisdom and all the patience needed In this
hour OF trial. and In this crisis Of the destiny Of our COM
mon country We have full faith In the justice Of the
people Of the United States and do not entertain
doubt Of the final verdict which they will pass upon the
occurrences OF the last two weeks This verdict Will
surely yindcate their majesty and ressabsb free gov
erument upon lasting basis. have the honor to be-
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ABRAM S. HEWITT,
Chairman National Democratic Committee
Gen. Wade Hampton, Columbia, g. G.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
NO CHANGES TO REPORT.

A DECISION BY THE COURT NOT YET GIvEN-THREE
COUNTIES STILL HELD BACK.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 24-The arguments IN the IN
junction and mandamus cases were continued to-day
before Judge White. Mr.. Sellers and Judge Blddio
of Philadelphia made speeches. and Gov. Brown Oh
Georgia appeared by written argument for the DEM
ocrats. Gen. Barlow and Judge Emmons appeared
for the Republicans. The court adjourned without
rendering a decision it will probably decide TO-
night, certainly by tomorrow. There is no change
in the situation. There are three counties yet 10
hear FROM and it will be Monday before the returns
are all in-possbly later. The result, from the iace
of the returns will be very close. 1t is probable
unless the cases pending should go to the su-
preme Court, that the canvass will begin on MONDAY
or Tuesday. If an appeal is made before Thursday
the canvass will probably up to the 9th of De
cember. A rumor that Gen. Rugers Federal troops
had been ordered to move to Columbia, B. T., at
once lacks confirmation.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
THE CANAL AUDITOR MANDAMUs.

ALBANY, Nov. 24.-Among the cases argued
IN the General Term to-day was that Of the People ex
rel Emmett Flagler and John Riley against Geo. W..
SCHUYLER Auditor OF the Canal Department, in which
some important questions involved The case comes
up ON an appeal by the plaintiffs from an order denying
a peremptory mandamus against the Auditor for the
payment Of 81 POO claimed 10 be due on contract OF
the plaintiffs for the remoyaf OF Wal-Denehes ana the
substitution Of slope and vertical wall IRON lock NO 81
NJ Fort Plain Counsel for the plaintiff claimed that the
had been faithfully executed and approved by
the engineer in charge and that in the court below they
had made out n prima facie case for mandamus as
asked on the part OF the State IL was urged tat tue
contractors had constructed vertical instead OF slope
wall and that the work inferior In character The
court took the papers
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
PREPARING FOR THIS WINTER.
TILDEN DEEP IN LAW BOOKS.
THE PARTY WAITING FOR THE RESULT OF HIS
QUOTATIONS BEFORE ADOPTING POLICY


THE PARTY WAITING FOR THE RESULT OF HIS
CoGITArIoNs BEFORE ADOPTING A POLICY
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON, Nov. PA prominent Democrat
who has inst arrived here from New-York called
upon Gov Tilden before his departure, and found
him hard at work upon the constitutional and legal
questions growing out of the disputed issue of the
Presidential election. He was surrounded by law
books, commentaries. and authorities and fortified
by barricade of Congressional reports and other
public documents The suppositiOn is that he Is
engaged upon the difficult task of shaping policy
for his party to pursue in Congress The reticence
of the Democratic members who have arrived hero
as to the course they viii probably take this Winter
leads TO the belief that they nave been re-
ouested not to commit themselves until their
leader studies the situation In all It's
bearings, and decides upon plan of action. The
present position of the party is that of an army
waiting for orders from its general. We shall do
what Uncle Sammy tells u.s." said Democratic
politician to-day and this reply seems to express
perfectly the view of all the party leaders. Mr.
dens control over his followers appears to be per-
feet. A caucus of the Democratic Senators and
Representatives viii undoubtedly be held very soon
after the session begins, and the policy determined
upon by him will have only to be announced TO oe
adopted. 1t is thought here that Mr. Clarkson N.
Poters plan was put out tentatively at the request
of Mr. Tiden to see what the popular response
would be. If so. he has reason for feeling en-
cOuraged to persist in it,
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
THE CABINET STUDYING UP TOO.

TIE RIGHTS OF COURTS TO INTERFERE DISCUSSED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. PA meeting of the full
Cabinet was held to-day two hours long, for discus
sion of the various complicated legal questions
growing out of the Presidential election and of the
state of affairs in Louisiana Florida, and South
Carolina There was discussion of the statutes upon
various points, and particularly with reference to
the rights and duties of courts in instances similar
to that to which attention has been attracted in
South Carolina and Florida. Opinions of Attorney
Generals bearing upon the rights of courts were
read. The meeting was confined to the purposes of
discussion, no action being taken.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
PACIFIC WORDS FROM ALEX. H. STEPHENS.
THE VETERAN IN EXCELLENT HEALTH-wHAT HE
SAYS OF THE COMING SESSION.
INV ADJ no THE

SAYS OF THE COMING SESSION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Alexander II. Stephens
arrived'here this morning, and occupies his former
ouarteas at the National Hotel His health has
noticeably improved during the past few months
He has gained ten pounds in weight, and was strong
enough to make the long journey from Atlanta, Geo.,
without stopping to rest He still suffers from rheu-
matism in the right foot however, and has to use
crutches in walking. If his health continues as good
as is now he hopes to be able to attend regularly
the sessions of the House. On being asked to-day If
he anticipates lively session he replied: 81 antci-
pate at any rate of the most interesting and i'm
portant session hed grave questions may arise,
and probably will arise, and my own hope is that
spirit of moderation and of calmness may possess
every member; l would deprecate excitement and
90 far as lies in my power shall try to allayit;
sincerely and earnestly hope spric of patriotism
will prevail and that in the adjustment of any COM
plications which may arise, the only aim may be
simple justice and a full compliance with the re-
quirements of tbs Constitution as framed by the
fathers,
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
,x INTENDED CRIME AND TERRIBLE BLUNDER.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 24.-This afternoon
marty of boys engaged IN annoying a butcher named
Louis Theus or ToOs at his place Of business on Third
ave The butcher who is said TO have been under the
influence OF liquor, drove the boys away with threats
but they returned and driven away again. In the
mean time boy named John Gresser entered the shop
G ,nate purchases aud when the boys returned again
Thens threw large knife at them but IL took wrong
direction and struck Gresser literally dsemDoweling
him lie died about twenty minutes aft3rwnrd Theus
was Immediately arrested.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. /


SALE.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
NEw-ORLEANs, Nov. 24-The Returning Board
opened the returns from East Baton Rouge Parish
Today, they being the first of those over which a
contest has arisen The returns from the other con-
Tested parishes will probably be opened tomorrow,
and copies Of the accompanying papers alleging In
umidatiOn. fraud &c, in each case, will be fur
nshed TO counsel for the candidates Of both parties,
In order that they may prepare their substantiating
OF rebutting evidence. The actual consider
alton Of the case of East Baton Rouge win
begin on Monday, and the other cases
viii be taken up in order. On opening the returns
ncm this parish it was found that the supervisors
assumed the power belonging only to the Returning
Board of throwing out returns from seven Demo-
cratic precincts and reporting only those from Re-
publican polls. The accompanying papers alleged
general intimidation before the election. An order
wa made on mOtiOn Of the Democratic counsel for
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
AT TARRYTOWN.

A large barn, situated on the ridge In the
village of Tarrytown containing three horses and cow
also n quantity OF hay and grain, the property of Mr.
shaw was entirely consumed by fire about IL o'clock
Thursday night. The fire evidently the work OF an
iarV
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
THE FIRE RECORD.
AT RUTHERFORD PARK.

The dwelling house of A. M. Beckwlth was
a,,a,, destroyed by fire; the loss is about $1,000
and the insurance unknown. The nre Is supposed 10
have been caused by defective fue.