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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-11
THE GERMAN INDEPENDENTS.

ADDRESS BY OSWALD oTTENDoRFER.
A mass meeting of the German American IN
dependnt Citizens Association held on Friday even
inc at Beethoven Hail. No. 30 Fifthst Oswald ot'eh-
dorer presided, and delivered an address In winch hc
spoke of his visit to Orleans with other democrats
and the eRorte made while there to obtain truthiui
statement Of the votes. He referred to the I'M
doubted majority OF the Democratic ticket, ana
said that Republican parishes had gone Denlocra1c
fairly as proved by cOOred voters aud leading men, ana
the conviction forced upon him that the Returning
Board intended TO cheat the people lie also reereu W
the dispatch which he sent to the HddtsZe'tH9 anu
which was the cause of considerable unfavorabe com
ment by the Republican press. The development OIL
events had confirmed the truth Of the Dispatch IL
had established that majority of 5000 votes has
been cast for the Democratic state ana EeOtor ucho'
in Louisiana, yet the Returning Board nau ue
clared the Republican candidates elected oaseo
ON protests and aflidavits which could be proved
absurd. The Democratic visitors could only
watch the proceedings and collect iac's TOT ,oa
correct statement He next spoke OF the assertions
which had been made that adopted citizens dd no Ieht
complain OF tue condition OIL puDic ahaS lh ~,
country and That n this condition was MOI sdtHIaI.D
tn.y might return their country. He consider
1t necessary 10 eher a solemn p1",vS' rs ,i,,t 81
sanCc and audacity OF huch dsstl lI"is. h'
cz Ms had taken oath To maintain tit t,iu INN
Of this country, ana they III, n',u ~ Ii -,u
Oath. Hundreds Of thousands OF Germans h"d NNu
tucr lives p the recent VAL. 1hc} haa me sam III
icrests as the native-hOrn citizens The time might COM
and at 40 distant time, when toe fcirodches nov maui
b. uaIIuM-tuniDu people Woulu VI u th'" w
mans ma merit thar the adopted ciuzens Of German
nativity had recognized sooner than tho-o hhNe Til
the dreadful consequence OF party iaunliG,' tr
tact nat they cosclcutOusN performed uei duty
would bc sufficient sItsIuttiU against all ali-chs
Justice Ot,rbbu!g then read IN address w Mu,n ~
said mat the ORGANIZATION occupied position entirely
independent oI usual party olIaniHati"u IL h'! 81
held that the motive 81 supremacy ol parry az az
hazards meant fuDurdluaOn NJ tuc general interests o.
s0clrty and uf the country the success oi party ms
being dangerous iney had refused 10 wear the gb Oh
patty ana lad gwen their support 10 men anu ~ me-
ues Tine wfnnge for party supremacy was al ms tlo
he
nation Ine good sense OF the American people Wou4h
tiwart the aims Of designing dcnagolucs lheic VIZ
no time 10 bc lost. Men trcddhg on volcano luo
action 0f any rash might cause an cflptoh u WIS
time men, Republicans and DeuOcrats' To form nc"
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-11
RASH ACTION.

To ne Editoy az Thc TribHuc.
SIR: The following words, written during
the year 1850 by Mr. Nicholson to sr T. Nicholas, with
reference the troubles OF tie Church OF the Common
wealth. seem with slight modihcuuo TO De applicable
70 tue present political They might be adopted
by good men Of both parties applicable 20 special
ncinns ana localics which cannot meet tho approval
OF lie cNitcne partisan. much less OF the dcyout Chris
tlan Tnc words are these: 3" should give the poor
Church Tor utterly hut that believe tGat there a
good God IA heaven; hut however Il fare with her. some
fear VIII one day sharply answer that they have pre-
served her no better ard that to gain The srccIrr case
they have preferred and wicked Nunecls before
thosc that were pous and just because they scemcd not
Ia promise a more sudden way 10 prosperity" Speedy
ease ~ applicable t. the prc'out position OF the
Drnu.lulic party. h equivalent 10 tie election
OF Iildrn by the COL.css,dly fraudulent |O.e
ia OREGON. ana tie Iash and wicked cONE-
sells NAV gc"r rlch HCWCut treason az The ialE OF
ErpIc-eutati,cs IicEit; ana MORRISON "a reported IN
recent issues TN lEiEt So; "'O 10 Suci UNJUST tt-
c-ills as thOso of Speaker Randall ana sucn IN III
Colorado ~ regards the Republican position scelnS
90. me very unfortunate that COY. Chamberlain j. III
auguratrd uotwit- luduE The decision OF thc supreme
Cont against him. rUry there would nave bcCH SOME
Method al review the d,cun 81 the court even II u
mast be- al the blr oi public opinion. Irr election az
GOV Chamberlain f. duuptss In accordance win the
will az the majority the people. for miquesuohahI
thrIr hay- ben /, fu1aun dud il, unhappy results.
But even This "a be- ts- nu evil than tne t~hl
hostility on the pur uf the executive 10 the ludfhl
branch uf the state Government. j. IL H.
Princeton, =. d., Dee ., 1876.
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CHRISTMAS ATTRACTIONS IN MxTHAVE

II. O'Ncill s. Co., at Nos. 321 to 329 Sixth
ave. have an attractive holiday opening in depart
ment of fashionable fabrics, costumes bOnnets, hats
laces fancy articles and for trimmings Thcy arc
selling a number of handsome dolmans OF gray and
brown fine French cloth for 3D. reduced from S35.
MANY deliberately trimmed matedsSe long saeques are
offered for $ and Others also Of D0tedSs bound with
braid and well made, for 50 90. Elegant dolmans and
sacques OF htatelasSe cloth and fine ewOol beaver.
trimmed with silk and fringe sold for S25, reduced
from $40 The entire stock Of eegantlymade costumes
of cashmere and silk caes hair serges, and gros grain
and We yet In the most fashionable cOOfs and styles has
been greatly lowered in price There is very large and
especay lne assortment OF ladies' and ehdrens Under
wear of foreign and domestic make. Camsoles, eN.
ousitey embroidered fine percale and made By hand,
are offered for from 81 % up to 81 %, and other gar
ments eduay handsome marked at very low figures
SHIRTS made OF excellent muslin and OF full width,
with broad hOunce and several rows OF tueking.
can be bought for 40 cents trained skirts Tor 81 is,
aud others deliberately trimmed with Smyrna ana talan
Tor 80 30. There are pretty layetles ana cnuens
warObps in six pieces OF finest WORK ana uantest lrm,
mings for fiOm Sl5 10 Sl20 Charming baskets and
stands all trimmed, sell for -. very large assortment
of wnrted goods babies walls OF soft Shetland IN point
lace designs, and eggngs Of new styles ana colors are
shawn Handsome embroidered white flannel petticOats
for ladies ore offered low 81 30. Excellent red
flannel walking skirts with two hounees sell Tor " oo
These very desirable in dusty weather and very pop
selling for 20 and the very best quaty Tor s Inc
fashionable Partisan houses are represented IN the NIL
ncy department in elegant velvet anu Ielt ha's aad
hornets The sash ribbons greatly reduced IN price,
also the trimming vevcts. The supply OF hosiery Is
varied and very large Silk stO, kings embroidered, are
selling for "A 80, and fine balDriggans SILK embroidered,
fancy department. madeup lace goods br0eade damasse,
and tWiled silk haDdkerchiefs ana muners oeautiui
fans oOr caskets ewery boxes, handkerchief boxes OF
silk and applique lace and Russia leather goods. The
Saxon Beauty" gloves are specially OF TINS hrnl'
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THE BROOKLYN HORROR.
HOW TO PROTECT AUDIENCES

TO the Edttor Of The TrtbuHe
SIR Is it possible that architects and builders
theaters are still ignorant Of the simplest principles Oh
their artl You may have in your theaters ali the app-
you please in the Of water pipes hose IRE
escapes etc but what needed is escape for the re
somewhere well as escapes for the audience When
the flies, scenery. &c. the stage catch fire, the space
above being filed with hot air, with outlet the names
and smoke pour out into the auditorium. Give this
fame and smoke outlet, and the audience Is safe.
How is this to be accomplished
Have tine roof the stage perforated with several
trap doors four feet square, surrounded by
oupola or DOME with flap doors of sufficient dlnlen-
sons with chains mot ropesl attached and hanging be-
low BY these CHAINS the doors above are opened vide,
the hot air flies upward, the flame and smoke follow ~
and out into the auditorium Inc stage ~
thus converted into vast fireplace, with the necessary
outlet like ue above, and the audience s safe ana can
view the counagration at their leisure For addtlonai
security additional dome or trap doors could De ala
in the roof the auditorium through which lame anu
smoke could escape in the fire originated aywbero
In the auditorium. Also have great sheetroh screen
like drop curtain TO let down in front OF the STAGE tnus
electually shutting of all communication between the
stage and audience This could be made entire or IA sec
tons. Indeed thus, with fife walls instead oil board par
tiOns, the whole stage might burn mp aud the aitlt1
rum not be touched by the smoke OF trc.
NeC York, Dec. 8, 1876. COMMON SENSE
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A METHOD OF COMPROMISE.

TO the EditOr Of The IrtbHhe.
SIR: What is to be doneH Ii is admitted there
is no power under the Constitution to reverse tho
d. cIsIon OF returning board Should the Returning
BOARD OF Louisiana ud IN their canvass that the electoral
vote of that state should he given 10 Sir Iiden ana so
award IT, that would settle the controversy But as no"
seems most likely, the board cannot hut mako cr le-
turn for Hayes without sanctoning vast NUMBER OF
greater Irregularities than would be consistent Win an
honest discharge OF their duty hence we have serious
complication There Will De Democratic hoWI OF iTaud
and corruuon aud the Republicans VIII have barren
or destructive victory worse than utter defeat. Gov
Hayes has most honoably iumated that he did nor WISH
10 accept the office under suspicion OF haud or hot
fairly entitled 10 IT, Now, why could tuelr nor ne ~
cguyassinC Of the disputed parishes, uhnltal OF III
formal n YOU please, ana without precedent by u7ty
coinmssion. LIT the pa'ishcs III dispute VOC akaln
updCr such protection viii secure iNr cNprcosion
of the VIII OF the people. Let Tie present EtluIins
Hoard stai what parishes shall again vote ana DE mem
selves appointed among the members OF the COMMISSION
IN The board are sustained IN Their rst conc usoh lhCt
let there bc no further cry Of fraud aud colun9t. II
they are not sustained let Mr. Tcn reap tue IuI Deh
m of the circumstances The under dog - gong 70
receive the largest amount OF sympathy IN S hku Hu
viii most certainly his position anu pc lc ,oP
dog four years ncncc " - :"
Ncfr Dec. -, 1876.
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HAYES ELRIY ELECTED.
TO the Edttor OF The Tribune.


SIR: | too am Republican dyed IN the
wool even more so perhaps than your correspondent
al but have yet to discover the fantest shadow OF
evidence which tends to prove that Hayes Is not legally
honestly, and fairly elected President OF the ohtea
States How a." can possibly assert ihat PROOF points
TO the contrary must spass the comprehension OF every
man who has the least knowledge OF Pou'h ih"eH'n'iS
ana can oplv serve TO Justify the suspicion that the
,tor 10 ibcr Democrat or an unreconstruccd disci-
ple Of the doctrine OF Secession and State Rights re
pubicans all ov the country" instead OF sarling
Under the disgrace that is resting upon mem ~ to
M thc Administration" absolutely ftJoclng VIII
exceeding iny that we have Grant at the mean Oh c
Government and not cringng, weak s i,
and ne yer more hOnored the Executive IOr nus
aud foretbought In sending troops 10 south -
preserve the peace OF the country and hahuh 'c ~
ME i'm ther constitutional rights and privileges nave
Vel TO meet one expression any sensible man asast
fhe nr1Idence of such an act, and congratulate INC
ioya people of this country that the ndomitaDe WIN 81
nr ldnt has saved us from the disgrace Oh feDel-
lOus and revolutionary proceedings "
Ork, Dee, y, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-11
NEW RAILROAD FACILITIES.

HOTEL COACH ACCOMMODATIONS BETWEEN THIS
CITY AND CWCAGO-THE CHICAGO AID PORT
HURON RAILROAD.
The line of hotel coaches between this city
and Chicago which was established about year ago. by
the way Of to Ere, Atlantic and Great Western CieNo-
land Columbus, Cincinnati and indianapolis, and the
fillmore aud OHIO railroads has been discontinued
the last coach passing over the line week ago To-
day. 4 new line, however has been formed, which
passes over the Lrc and Atlantic and Great Western
roads t. Mansfield, Ohio, where IL connects with the
Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, direct for
Chicago This makes one less connection than by the
Old route aud, ii said, IA miles shorter. 4 hotel
coach leaves this city every evening by the new line Tor
Chicago, and palace car, leaving here IA
the morning runs far as Mansfield Quo.
where Il connects, by changing with Fort Wayne
tram for Chicago The change In the route made r.
is stated, by te representatives. 81 the Erie Railway
bcau-, the Baltimore and OHIO company. when cOI-
troled the castWard-b0und business ~ the line from
Chicago. failed 10 give ia share al TIE travel AZ tL'
Atlantic and Great Wytcru las representative III CHI
cage il u claimed better business Ice secured Tor
me new line than was obtained for the oh one.
Arrangements have been maze, n h stated tn begin
rnunrng through Trans the Chicago and Port Huron
Railroad. In connection with the Grand Trunk 81 lihauA
tv Jan TO- The Michigan Car Company b. building 300
cAIs Tor the Chicago aud Pom Huron Railroad III hdu
lion 10 loo which The Grand Trunk
Lns agreed Ia loan the road; OF - engines
Tor winch contracts have been made, tiS have been 10
c!yrd, ana CaTalOp has been erected at Port liuivu
where nCIly nity vorkmrn are en- Logged Tue distance
from Port Hur,u 10 Chicago ~ I route o. STATED 10 he
800 mile, and by the. same route, connecting WIN H."
Grand 1runk the Distance Is 40 miles from Chicago to
NJ
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remaining inquests, two were held April 10
1876 over the bodies OF Jere Myers and his SON. Inc
testimony of Mrs. Myers and her daughter leads 10
the conclusion that these might have been political
murders though at the time they occurred the cam
paien had not opened and the Regulators had rot
assumed political character The last inquest held,
Sept 16, 1876 over the body of Hugh Tugua, DIS
closed the fact that lie a. Others had stolen cotton
in their possession at the time he was shot, As lar
as can learn, no attempt has been made by the
State or local authorities to bring those guilty Oh
these murders to Justice and the frequency OF them
shows terribly disorganized state of affairs in East
Baton Rouge Parish. At the same time am con-
WINGED that we must look behind the political cain-
pagn for the cause of most of the lawlessness.
l.. w.
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A VISION AT THE MORGUE.

To The Editor Of The tribune
SIR: AS looked yesterday at the CHASTITY
rows Of the dead lying at the Brooklyn Morgue feeling
OF unuerabc horror crept me- and with 1t rose up
before me- clearer than before, vision OF another
holocaust OF victims offered at another shrine recently
in our land The and bodies Of these unfortunate
men were SO blackened by the fire that the white man
was hardly distinguisbabe from the negro AT once De-
tore mind there appeared long rows OF darkened men
and women and children lying low in DEATH and smten
not by the visitation of God but by the violence and rage
of cruel white en- feeling of universal sympathy per-
yades all classes these victims by the fre what feel
pd that more than 300 corpses Of hapless blacks now
lie in their graves the South slain by Democrats IN the
struggle political supremacy would that some pen
might write flaming letters in the heavens tins truth
that II samuel j. Tlden is seated in the Presidential
chair, that cnair will rest pyramid OF the saugis
tered bodies OF his elOwbengs The returning boards
did right overthrow the results OF INTIMIDATION ana
murder and as realize to-day afresh the horrors OF
violent DEATH / saw perish forever the power and u
men that would build on such a baslsI b. o. b.
BrOOktllt, Dee. z, 1876.
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TANKS IN THEATERS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Among the m ny plans for the imme-
date exnguishment of fire in the scenery OF our thea
tiers have not noticed the following which suggest
subject 10 your will TO whether 1t shall be made public
not: The building OF shallow tank over the entire
space occupied by the machinery connected with the
scenery, sufficiently high to permit the same TO be
worked underneath without any interference, the tank
capable Of holding 5000 gallons Of water that can
be the roof OF the theaer the overflow
Of the same to be provided for In the usual man
neT. From this tank, running across the stage
Immediately above each fly or scene ana
parallel with the Same, shall be placed iron
pipes perforated with holes of sufficient size and near
fire by simply turning faucet strong spray can bo
forced upon all tie scenery not only extinguishng tho
fame bat saturatDg the rest rs 10 prevent All pcss-
bty Of fucthcr danger The is gil IN for what
Is WORTH Il may lead practical mind 70 arrange
plan that will ebOdy the above idea without any Oh tue
crudy that the writer, who is not mechanic, ands
not familiar with the stage management OF our theatesi
has SHAWN Rtsuartfuily Yours, w.B.
NetC York, Dec. 8 1876.
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THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
THE OREGON TRICK.
ADJUDICATION THE BEST PLAN.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

ADJUDICATION THE BEST PLAN.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: There are some simpetOns extant, even
IN Congress- But the recusant Governor Of Oregon be-
longs TO the category Of rogues fools He will furnish
Cronn with certificate Of electors purpOrtng to
be legally chosen, which will contain the OF Gro
min and his two Democratic compeer TO replace the
original certificate in CT0nn's possession which certified
the election Of two Republican electors Nor would Mr.
Cronin commit such folly to bring on to Washington
certificate from Gov Grover OF the election Of two Re
publican members constituting majority Of the Flee
toral College The purpose Of the Oregon fraud to
compel Congress to go behind the returns made to the
President OF the Senate or the CTOnn electors
will not suy themselves by sending TO the President
Of the Senate the certificate which Illegally withheld
from their opponents at the outset which all that
IL required to rensta beyond dispute the Republican
Electoral College.
But will not the Secretary Of State Of Oregon furnish
the two Republican electors certified copy Of the Gov
errors certificate of their election This, If ncOsed 10
thu President of the Senate with the sealed returns
would furnish the missing link" supposing any link
be missing Better however tnan all other solutions OF
the present embrogliO and above the region OF party
strife, Is adjudication which shall be accepted by and
conclusive both parties This method Of settling the
dispute Is in accordance with the traditions and
OF tile country. IL t. IN accordance with that organizing
power which has built up the broad Union, and is ae-
quate TO sustain and perpetuae II. For instance, let
Congress frame law, acceptable to both Houses re-
quirng the Supreme Court to take and decide imme
datey all points of law at issue III the election The de-
cisi0n Of the Supreme Court would be given without
partisan bias, and would DO acquesced IN as the law OF
the land. W. L. Z.
IrOridetlee- II T. Dee o 1876
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CONVERSATION AT CONCERTS.

TO The EdlTOF OF INC ITIOHHt'
SIR: The season of concerts is come, and
large endowment with it, often sOrey marred by CONVEX
saton during the performance OF course attendants
there love music and they ladies and gentlemen No
one would deliberately try to spoil the enjoyment Of
others, and yet talking will do it sadly, here the
heavy voice and there the lighter Ones studded all over
with So keeping up the ceaseless sharp cOrrosion" 1t
IL sometimes fIom the mere of consideration for
gentle reminder from a sufferer has been needed, and
silence lust there secured. How scorchUg the rebuke OF
this improperly when Theodore Thomas has suspended
the music and turning looked full upon the audience
until confusion was sted 1t TO the honor OF those
assembled In Chickering Hall TO hear Mr. Fields de-
igbtfu lecture English Literature that perfect order
riened throughout. And at the concerts. too. Mr.
Editor let each be silent, and then all will be happy
Netc- York, Dec. O. 1876. Z. H.
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PLAY IN AID OF CUBAN SUFFERERS.

"Man and Wife, VIII be gwen at the
Fifth Avenue Theater Wednesday afternoon OF this
week. for the benefit OF the widows and orphans OF the
Cuban war; who in their distress have appealed for help
70 fine sympathics Of people IN America. Mr. DAILY has
rendered the use of his beaer and the play viii be pre-
sented by the Anaranth Club OF Brooklyn Among
those who have undertaken to provide relief through
tie means and who appeal to the public for their kind
support are the following ladies and genemen Mrs.
Gen. Aguilera, Mrs. q. L. NJ Barlow, Mrs. President
Carlos NJ de Cespedes, Mrs r. Ogden Doremus, Mrs.
Mayor Wickham, Gen. Aguilera, Gov. Tilden, Mayor
Wickham Mr. S. L. NJ. Barlow, Prof. Doremus, the Hon.
Smith Ely jr, the Hon. Elijah Ward Mr. Arthur IeaFy
Mr. Carlos del Castillo, and the Rev. o. b. rockingham
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LOUISIANA AND THE FRAUDS OF 1868.

To the EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR You labor most cOnvulsiyely to break
the force OF Gov seymours arragnment Of the Return
ing Board of Louisiana, and you surprise me greatly
when you refer the Of 1868 as they could
be argument to Justify the dougs in louisiana Now
IL you really justify the work of that Board why don't
you say 500 Iffoucfhs OF board of tallymen can do
the voting OF State, making change from 5000 on one
side to 1000 on the other, isn't it pertinent to ask if
republican form OF government is in force In regard
tine gigantic frauds of SGSif You have any absolute
proof OF such frauds Will you not publish IT. Don't tel
what you thought what others thought but give PROOF
such would influence court OF justice. one more
question: Isn't "SweeplDg Republican victory a
strange caption chrOucling the dirty dOngs Oh
the RcturninS Board OF LouiSianai r. i. ARCHIBALD.
Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 7, 1876
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COTTOy IN TIE SOCTHTEST

FAVORABLE WEATHER AND RAPID PICKING, BUf 4
MODERATE CKOP ONLY
NEW-ORLEANs, Dec. 1O.-The Cotton EX-
change rcIorts for November that the weather has been
more favorable In louisiana than ever known FOR gather
ing the crop Planters have picked out moro than
% per cent OF The CROP aud will flush between be 10Th
and 18th OF December The yield In Carroll, Madison.
Tensas and ConcOrdia parishes this year - short 40 Ia
80 per the most OF the crop was planted
after the overflow and being late caught by the
carly frost In the remainder Of The state II will be
about % per cent short In Mss-ppi the weather has
favorable aud the picking consequently very rapid
Fully So per cent of The has been gath red lie
WELD shows falling Of OF - per cent Fifty eight per
cent OF the crop has already been sent To market
Owing the fine weather the quality 81 the cotton TINS
year Is often very good aud tho lower grades likely
10 be scarce. In Nkus3s The yield Is - per cent less
than last year. SO cent OF the crop has been picked