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cordance with the request OF Gov. Kellogg
OF Lou islana, that prominent men should
go from the North 10 inspect the counting
OF votes In that State, the President has
invited the following gentlemen 10 proceed
TO New Orleans for such purpose: Hon.
VIM. NJ. Eyarts. Judge T.. W, Stoughton,
Gen. John A. Dix and Gen. James II. Van
Allen, OF New York; senator sherman and
Hon. Stanley Matthews, of Ohio; Hon.
Courtlandt Parker, of New jersey; Senator
Edmunds, OF Nermont gen. Ben. Harri
son, Of Indiana; Senator Logan, 81 Illinois
Hon. WIN. II. Kelley aud Hon. John 5.
Schonberg, OF Pennsylvania, and Hon.
John A. Kasson, OF Iowa. Nearly all OF
them have been heard from and have ac-
cepted.
WHO WILL GO.
MEMPHIS, Nov. lO.-The following have
signided by telegraph their intention Of
starting at once to New Orleans in response
TO the call Of the Democratic National Conn
mit,ee; Hon. Lyman Tmmbull, Illinois /;
eN-Goy. Hon. A. G.. Curtin, Pennsy lyania /;
ex-senator Hamilton, Maryland Hon.
T. X. DOolittle, Wisconsin; ex-senator
and eN- Lieut.. Gov. Colbaugh, Illinois I;
Judge y b. Stale, Ohio; Hon. Oswald
Ottendorfer, New York; Hon. Henry Wat
terson, Kentucky; Hon. I. +. Randolph,
New Jersey; Hon. G.. b. Smith, Wiscon-
sin: ex-Goy. {. Carroll Maryland; ex-
GOV, Bigler, Pennsylvania; Hon. 6. V.
Fox, eN-Assistant Secretary OF the Navy;
samuel j. Randall, Pennsylvania; Prof.
sumner. Yale College; Hon. II. ID. Me-
Henry, Kentucky.
WHAT SENATOR MORTON SAYS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ll.-Senator Nor
ton Is IA receipt OF dispatches from the
East, requesting his return TO render as
sistance in common with prominent men Of
both parties, in allaying the excitement
over the election. Senator Morton states
this morning that he will not return East
until the conclusion Of the inyesti-
cation OF the Chinese question, in which he
is engaged here. lie endorses the wisdom
OF the proposition to obtain the presence OF
prominent and trusted men OF both parties
TO assist In allay ing the present excited feel
ing in the south, but expresses the belief
that no serious complications will ensue,
although the situation calls for prudent ac-
ton.
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Business Closed In the Deadw God
Mines.

w. T. Lyons, of the Omaha Smelling
Works, returned from the Black Hills,
Monday. He informs us that gulch
mining has mostly shut down until
spring. The weather turned cold when
he left two weeks ago, and snow began
falling. There is not "A stamp-mill at
work in the hills yet, but one Is at Sid
ney now en- route thither, and more are
expected. The quartz prospects are ex-
cellent, and will prove the backbone of
that country. The gulch mines will
support the miners till the quartz leads
are opened upand worked. Deadwood
is dead at present, and so is Custer, and
will remain 50 until spring, rs great
number Of the miners are now coming
out. Mr.. Lyons brought in with him
some specimens of silver ore from a
rich discovery and will have them as
saved. The owner Of the discovery,
Robert Florman, now has a car load of
quartz on the way TO Omaha, 70 be re-
duced. II is said that his mine is like
ly TO prove the richest silver mine in
the country. Omaha Bee.
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Prominent Men Requested TO GO to New
Orleans.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1O.-The following dis
patch has been sent to Cows. Ingersoll and
Hubbard, OF Connecticut, Robinson, OF New
York, Bedle, OF New Jersey, Curtin, Of
Pennsylvania, Palmer, OF Illinois, McCree-
ry, OF Kentucky, Carroll OF Maryland, and
others, also to Senators Thurman, Bayard,
Randolph, Mcdonald, and Herman, and
many other public men in Northern States,
Republicans and Democrats:
The citizens Of New Orleans urgently request
that n delegation Of prominent gentlemen come
there at once TO counsel peace and fair and
honest return. You are earnestly requested TO
be one ~ ten or fifteen gentlemen, all widely
known, TO meet at the Louisville Gait House,
Saturday evening. proceeding directly South,
or, II more convenient, meeting at the 81.
Charles Hotel New Orleans, on Monday morn.
ing. Your prompt acceptance by telegraph is
requested. This emergency appeals TO your
patriotism.
tSignedl ABRAh $. HEWITT,
Chairman National Dem. Committee.
THE PRESIDENTS REQUEST.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. lo.-In ac-
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NEW YORK, Nov. l0.-The political ex-
citement still oyershadows the interest in
business, and for the moment the specula-
tive markets Of Wall Street are more swayed
by the dispatches in relation to the vote of
the disputed States than by any other inflr
ence. In the stock market there was ar 81
in the first hour TO sell all classes OF shares
without much regard other than political
considerations. The market then became
quieter, and a good part Of the decline has
since been recovered.
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CURRENT NEWS.
WARRINGTON.

Mr.. Alexander X. Shepherd, of Washing
ton, has become financially embarrassed,
and has placed an exhibit Of his affairs be-
fore his creditors. The statement shows
that his assets exceed his liabilities by up
ward OF Sos, eco.
The President on the 18th signed the par
don Of William o. Avery, confined in the
Missouri State Penitentiary for completely
in the whisky frauds. Ii was intimated that
pardon for Mckee would likewise be is
sued in few days.
The Po-tmaster-General,on the 18th, re-
ceiyed and accepted the resignation Of John
W. Watts, Postmaster at Lafayette, ore
gOn, and Of ii. +. Sollace, Postmaster at
Bridgeport, Vermont, both OF whom were
chosen as Presidential Electors Al the late
election.
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Torty-nnh Congress.

The Chicago Tribune OF the 18th pub
fishes list OF the members OF the Forty
fifth Congress in which it gives the political
complexion OF the lower House as follows:
Democrats, las; Republicans, 1925 three TO
be elected in New Hampshire.
Estimates by Democratic journals place
the Democratic majority in the House at
from Is to 20.
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The Emperor Of Brazil on the 2oth
of September visited the University Of
Kiev, in Southern Russia, and was pre-
scented with diploma of honor. The
Empress arrived in Constantinople on
the 30th.
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L. 5. GRANT.

GEN. SHERMAN, Washington; send an the
troops To zen. Augur he may deem necessary
u insure entire quiet and a peaceable count Of
the ballots actually cast. They may be taken
from South Carolina, unless there Is reason 10
suspect an outbreak there. The presence Of cit
liens from other states. / understand, il re-
quested in Louisiana, 20 see that the Board of
Canyassers make fair count OF tie votes actual
ly cast. 10 Is 30 be hoped that the representative
and fair men Of both parties will 60.
signed L. :. GRANT.
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The Feeling ln Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-Four companies
OF troops have been ordered from South
Carolina TO Tallahassee. They left this
morning. Gen. Ruger will accompany
them to Florida. The excitement here is
more intense than ever, aud crowds are
congregated at many points throughout the
city discus sing the situation.
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Troops Ordered TO TIorIda.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l0.-The following
are copies Of kilograms sent at about noon
to-day by President Grant:
GIN. W. 7. SHERMAN, Washington, u. {.
Instruct Gen. Augur IN Louisiana anu Gen. Ru-
ger In Florida 10 be vigilant with the force at
their command, 10 preserve peace and good
order and 20 see that the proper and legal boards
Of canvassers are unmolested in the performance
Of their duties. should there be any grounds Of
suspicion OF a fraudulent count on either side
IL should be reported and denounced at once No
man worthy Of the Office Of President should be
willing 10 hold 10 II counted In placed there by
fraud. Either party can afford 10 be dsappoint-
al in the result. The country can not afford 10
have the result tainted by suspicion Of illegal or
false returns.
tsigncdi L. 5. GRANT.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.


The following table shows the result OF
the election by States, the probable MAORI
ty in each, and the number OF electoral
votes:
, 1876-01-09

Sn.c,nf f,prre,poud<nee Of The CHICAGO Tribune.
WAuKHoAx. Ill, Jan. 8.-The Ladies' Leap
yenr Iarty" took place Thursday evening at
phnnx Hall. Tho hail was beautifully deco
rated. Immediately opposite the entrance to the
hall WAS the inscription "1776-Leap Iear-1S76.
". L r" which written ont in full IS "Wi1l it
pay ?" Suspended from the ceiling we're twelve
eilded cages containing beautiful CANARY birds.
At half-pass 10 o'clock supper Was served in the
dining room, the table beng profuscly decorated
with fowo1s. Tho music was excellent. There
vere about eighty couples present. Among
the ladies' were the following: The Misses
Bachelor, Cora Fields, Minnie Fields, Fannie
Hutchinson. Gertie Hutchinson, Cora Letter,
lillian Dennis, juicy Wright, Emms Hull, Emma
, 1876-01-09

neys. Among others, one On the u. z Church
WIS blown over.
Ars- Norton, Of Chicago, formerly of this
| place. IVES in town Monday aud TueeIay last.
calling on old friends aod acaua,ntsuces.
Mr. David Richardson has been qaite i'll, bat
Ia now convaIescing.
1t .s ruuored thar Dr.. La Grange has in yiev
the abandonment OF bis profession for that OF
the ministry, and expects to leave shortly for
Evanston, where he nill entcr upon . course Of
study TO TINT eud.
Tie friends of Mrs. II. H. Church, who nas
been travelling for some time with the view of
improving the health Of her children. will be
pleased to learn that she has settled for the
winter in Colorado Territory, near Colombo
Springs.
The meeting OF tho Township Union Sabbath
School ASSOCIATION. which was to have be q held
Tuesday evening in the Evangelical Church, was
postponed to the evening Of Tuesday next on
account of the revival meetings now being held
by the Germans IN thu. church.
PROSPECT p4n1.
An oyster supper WAS given by the Missea
Mary and Nora Wagner to their friends New
Years night. Among those present we're Misses
Fannio Altcn Emma aud Rosa WAdoman, Julia
Kelley. Mas Hasains, Mesars. Ward, Hub
b1ey. Woodlug, smith, a3d E. L. McChesney-
A very pleasant evening was passed with music,
conversation, ana charades.
10e E01lRHIe Will Qe at tQ6 lealQeuEd VI lib.
William G. Newton Saturday night
The Congregational Church Was filled to over
flowing last Sunday evening ct tho Sunday
school concert. Ila class exercises were very
interesting. Charles c. Cooper Is Supcriu:oad-
ent Of the school.
HISsDALE.
The Rev. J. n. Hartshozn hss teaderod his
resignation as pastor Of the Congregational
Church. He has been faithful and accepted
preacher in thc Hinsdale Church for three years,
and preached hs fare veil sermon SUNDAY Lass.
Prof. 4. Lemons Classical Academy Will open
Ia Siou:hs school-nouse Monday.
The soc.ety people had yer: pleasant hop at
S'ongh's bail FRIDAY night, and expect more
OF the sans every week.
o. J. 6tansh will soon return to his bearsi-
full home at HiusIalo.
TIyxETKA.
A 750-pouud bell has been purchased for the
Academy. the money for which was raised By
private subscription. 1t will be placed III posi-
tiou Dung the p7e!cnt week
Although there IL nothing in the present vim
ter to tempt one to warmer climate, Messrs.
Gilmore aud Wilson. wi:h their families. will
soon leave for a few months eojourn in Florida
During tho severe ga1e OF the 1bt Inst. several
OF tne houses building in the northwestern part
OF tho village were blown to the ground.
, 1876-01-09
LAKE.
-uE TRUSTEES.

The Lake Trustees met in regular session yes
terday afternoon, but did nothing except to audit
large number of bills. John Dyrnes endeavos
10 induce Tho Board to open street to some Of
his property, which be appears very anxious to
get in a marketable state, varied the monosonv
Of tho meeting. but only for . short time. They
meet again Jan. %.
The police report Of sorgt. Graham for the
month OF December is Us follows Arrested for
being drunk, 80; disorderly, IL; drunk aud dis
orderly. 8; isrccny, 3; accessory to larceny, 2:
breach of the peace. s; vasrancy, 4: burglary.
2 fast driving, 2; assisting prisoner to escape
from an officer. assault With intent to commit
rape, l; miscellaneous Violations Of to1u
ordinances, 8; total arrests. GB. OF the
prisoners, IS lived in Lake itself. and 10 came
from Chicago. The uatlonalities we're represent
ed as follows: Irish, % Americans, 25; Ger
maus, IL; Enelisb. 2. The Guos assessed
amounted to SOL. of which 5l21 Ware paid.
Dean Kellv. tbs Chief OF Police in the employ
Of the stock-Yatds Company, vas presented with
a,tcausifuI gold star By his men Friday evening.
The presentation took place IN Exchaoge Build
ing, and WAS accompanied With the usual brtef
soceches. The front OF the star bears Dean's
monogram, ID. f." and the following insc.ip-
tiou - Chief OF Po'sce Union Stock-faris-" :"
Tue reverse side states it vas Presented 10
Ch,ef Dean Kelly By tho police OF tho Unlon
Stock Yards as token OF esteem, Jan. g. 1876"
Dir. Charles Wigslesworth Was agreea1!y sar-
p,ised at his residence. on Emerald street, Tues
day evening. large number OF his friends we're
present, but 1lr. and Mas. Wigelesworth, with
their usual forethoughs, we're prepared for zach
an occasion, aud made the evening pass of
merrily.
Tho ladies enl gentlemen Irving around the
Siock-Yards gave auolhor OF their pleasant
so.1ees st the Town-IIall Friday evening. These
parties aro becoming very popular.
The new building next to the ToTn-Hall,
known Is the Stock. Yards po5tal-Btat.on, Is NOW
occupied BY Uncle Same caE1le,s.
ESGLEwooD.
Religious meetings With revival tendencies
will be held 10 the Euglewood churches every
night this week.
Tho annual selection Of pc vs in the Eug!e-
wood Baptiet Church vii. :2-a place in the
church Monday evening.
The Enelewood Literary Society met in the
brick scbooi-house last night, and discussed
F." Divorce pro aud con.
Mr. w. II. Stanley, OF the Kellogg opera
troupe. will sing at tho Episcopal Church con-
cert Tnesday evening.
The Englewood Presbyterian Sunday school
recently elected the following officers: Superln-
tondeut, P. B. Warner; Assistant Superiu-
tendent and Chorister. Col J. L. Foster; Secre-
tary md Treasurer, a. &. Warner: Librarian, @.
E. Hustled; Assistant Librarian, Horace Stobb-
inga.
, 1876-01-09
PARE EID1E.

Tho week after the holidays has been a. un-
evensful as would be life on the Desert OF
Sahara. It has been the calm after tha Storm,
and not breath has stirred the moral or rel'g-
tous atmosphere, or ripple disturbed the quiet
Of society.
With the nav year a change was made in the
o1d-establishod mercantile firm OF Tenant j.
Sherwiu. 11r. sherwin, having purchased the
interest Of his late partner, will continue the
business. It il 1umorel that Mr. sberwin is also
negotiating with c. A. HaHley for the purchase
OF his fine lot On the cornar OF Park avenue and
Centre street, and contenap1ates erecting there
on new block Of storea-, -1his is ona- of. the
, 1876-01-09
HYDE PARK.
1rSFn4T. NF{F1

The labor Of receiving New Years calls seerns
to have been too much for tho society elemeuts
OF uyds Park, for little has taken place during
the past week. The probabilities are, however.
that the gayety OF the next few weeks will de-
pend largely upon the weather, and it the fates
arc propi.3us there wlll bo a large number OF
soclal entertainments.
Monday party from the CITY surprised Mr. W.
4. Bailey, the courteous station agent, and
epent the evening w1to music and dancing.
lhe yo,-'; lad, 3 OF the :iite Society will givo
u musical eutertainment 10 Floods Hall ThuEs-
day evening. aud, Is the programme is very
choice one, the anticipatious OF the Society are
that large audience will attend.
"Wednesday evening the officers OF South Park
Lodge were INSTALLED with appropriate ceTemo-
usos bY acting Grand Master Dewitt G. Creg'er,
formerly Grand Master OF the State. assisted by
Harry Duvail, acting Grand Marshal. A la'ee
attendance witnessed the ceremonies, which we're
novel and interesting in the htgaest degree,
Worshipful Master Leslie Lewis after having
been installed, mado q fe. pleasant remarks TO
the ladies', who we're preseut IN large NUMBERS
after which handsome bou1net was gwen to
each lady. Tho list Of otfcers has been prevl-
ously given in TaE TRIBUNE.
BuldiuE is going on brasky during the mild
weather, and the number Of houses aided TO
Uydu Park during this year will undoubtedly De
larger than for several years past. IWo ne"
uI.CG uWtlIAH3 A10 III p1ule61 u OAEetAoA 49,
Oak street, near the hotel, and Que wing Of the
ho-el itself is nearly or1csed H.
There has been some talk Of organizing
young ladiess leap-year party to take place near
the end OF the month. but the projectors are
keeping 1t very quiet for tho present. and theg
may even back out Of the plan altogether.
ODDS AND ENDs-
Work in the Sonth Parks has ceased tor the
winter, but the Commissioners Intend an early
resumption in tho spri1g.
Mr. Waite has moved the old seminary build
ing from its former site bshnd his new block,
10 the corner Of Flfiy-second street and HYDE
Park avenue. Ho proposed to tit It up for
public school and to rent it to the village. Ills
proposition was accepted. and the overstrnined
teachers in the other schools will now hare rsl!ef
Lake avenue las been wdened from tlftJ-
first to Fifty-second streets, and presents cou-
sioerably improved appearance. bur the roadway
has not been graveled the entire width, which
considerably imoalra its uoefuluess.
Nearly the whole main building Of the HYDE
parx House has been br2cked over, and the nuc1-
tional wing of solid brick is up to the SECOND
story:
TIE repairing OF the water-works crib has
been finished ut last. AMI the divers fve III num-
ber, have left for Chicago. Experienced A. they
were, the thing WAS in such shaky condition
that it t.sok them nearly three months to accom-
plish tho repairs,
, 1876-01-09

Dir O. Il. MerWin has agreed to instruct class
IN vocal music at the School Tor individual In
struction. provided a sufficient number can bo
obtained. Inasnuch as Mr. Merwo nas declined
eevera! times to taae Charge OF classes, there are
many reasons why this class sDouId be filled
promptly. He has been probably the most
obliging ulusclno in Evanston and has delight
ed it's residents Tor years With bls sweet voice.
whenever his services were needed, Ills friends
desire that the membership OF this proposed clas3
should be large, as sort OF testimonial to Mr.
Mtrwin8 efforts to promote the pleasure Of the
music-lovlnS community.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ed Pierson is still looking fur bis bear, and Is
80 certain OF its spccdv retu,n. that he has its
bed warmed every cold night.
ScnuvIcr Colfa1 will lecture At the Pscsb7-
terian Church q week from tomorrow evening
oD Abraham Lincoln. It is announced that he
WILL touch upon tho question Of Mr. Lincoln's
religious view5.
TLe annual contest for the uinman prize will
take place FRIDAY evening" Jan. 2s, The follow
ing members Of the Human Society arc expect
ed to participate: Me8srs. Arnold, Bradford,
kranz. Joaes, Morgan, and Van Petten.
The Rev. II. c. Kinney will oaicia:e at st.
Marks Church to-day.
Prof D. Bonbright has been detained il Phil
adophia By ilnoss, but is expected to resume
hls duties in the University BY next week.
The High School, which started last fall With
twenty. four students. now numbers si1ty-four.
E. II. Jones claims thas ha never "squeals."
Good enou2hs
The Evanston Philosophical Association will
NEE. in regunr SESSION Monday evening. 4 pa
per is expected from Prof. Marcy.
As usual during the winter SEASON. the Avenue
House has changed hands, The firm OF Smart
Bros. is now in charge.
". X. Whitehair. manufacturer OF hard cdcr
shoes, has lelt town, leaving his blesslug
With Squire Cnrrey.
Serst. w. Finn has arrived and succeeded
sergt- Holorook in charge Of the Northwestern
University Signal Station. There is 81 ca: excite
nent over this move by the Government.
Mrs. E. uaakln has gono to tIor1da for the
winter.
The Village Engineer when last heasd from,
was runuing theodofite in search OF his hat.
Yhs statement is made. but cannot bo vouched
for, that the Eclectic Club at its next meeting
will debate the following question: Docs ra-
porter nead special Inv. .tatlon to our meetings?
, 1876-01-09
boards pocket tho stamps, and increase and

boards pocket ths stamps, and increase and
multiply. Glangozsm Lcgau to decay thu
moment it built halls. ana became class unto
itself, and . hlaas:eu exclusive, ruoney-ma:;us
monopoly. Osborne is good man to coudccs
tho funeral with dsccncy and dispatch.
There WAS
An INTERESTING FIRE At TIE KInrY 11o-sE,
Which just escaped roasting alive twenty six yir-
Eins,-hnlf fs,-who we're locked up IN a quarter
Of The lonte that as barred off from every mode
OF cgress except past tho spot where the flames
wero burning. The key refused to turn the lock
ol this barrier, and the girls couldn't break it
do"n. and bE tue time they should, in Tho duo
Course Of nature, have been properly in:rematei
had the fire burned instead OF beng ex!insulshed
by that Fire Department OF oars, Dobby-Of-
hcer Murphy, to bo mo1e pariicalar-asssteu
with others, performed tae necessary 1Jb lor
them. aud gave them libcrtT.
NLat IS theEo new in the
WHISKY CASES AND THE FEDERAL OFFICES:
are the questions that come as rega!a:ly as tho
pcstman's knosk. Nothing. The Grand jury
have indicted no prominent citizen. but on
Thursday adjourned till next nonday, when
further e1laeuce will DO g1rcn III cases nov
pending, in which it is sought to 'np!1cato ono
or two OF our leading men, whose names csh-
net be made public for the present. One clti-
zen il 30 confident Of beiug indicted that he is
already gathering testimony for tho dcfonse.
And about the Foderal offices tAcro III 40
change to report except that Shaw's friends au-
nounce thar ]. B. will be tue next PostmastoE.
as puype will not accopt, aad neither Howe nor
Cameron will assi-t Allen Johnson; but Cam
eron is pledged 10 Shaw, aud Howe cannot with
decencY 60 back on him. now Payne refuses it.
some excitoment was ctoatcd Dy tho story that
D1sT1LLERY FIRM HAD COMPROMISED
win tie Government, ana had suits withdrawn.
in consideration Of the payment OF SS7.CpU
taxes. Upon inquiry, it appeared that $4,000
lad been paid into the Trea .u,y, but no WHISKY
suits had been Withdrawn. The onlg other bls
suits that had been commenced wezo those
against the Milwaukee l. s.. Paal Railroad fer
uuuai1 ! ar, ears Of old taxes under LAWS now ro-
pealed. visit to the proper quarters s1oa elu-
cdatel tho n,ystery; i."as tbs latter suits shaE
were settled.
Tho usual maHqaerades, danceh, marriages,
births. Deaths robbc'ios, scandals, aud sncn
lttle items, 70 to make up the record OF tho ilat
Mc4L ct 1ne uew year III tue Cream City.