The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-21

deep interest, and the scenery and other stage |
accessories unusually startling and effective.
Chicago packers, from Nov. to Dec is, |
had packed 819,986 hogs against GIG, 153 for
the same period last year.
SOUTH
The Committee Of the National House of
Representatives to investigate the recent cleo
ton in Louisiana met and organized in New
Orleans on the 18th of December. A commu-
nication signed by all the members of the
Returning Board was presented to the COM
mittee denying the authority Of the House of
Representatives to review the decision of the
Returning Board until they had delivered
their documents to the General Assembly.
They also protested against the attempts of
the House of Representatives OF the
United States to obtain and review
documents in. their possession and claimed that
as individuals they could not under the con-
stitution and laws of the State surrender them.
They stated further that they would have
copies of all documents made for the commit
if the committee would provide the neces-
made no appropriation for them, and they
could not, therefore, furnish copies unless the
committee furnished funds. These copies,
they said, would be made as soon as they were
through with the documents, provided the
funds were furnished. When the communica-
the Sergeant at-Arms to notify the members OF
the Returning Board that their presence would
be expected at II a. m. on Wednesday, in
obedience to orders Of the Speaker of the
House Of Representatives Of the United States.
Nine men were recently killed and two dan
gerously wounded. at Teyarkans, Ark, by the
explosion Of boiler in a saw-nill.
j. Madison Wells, Chairman Of the Louis
lana Returning Board, was before the House
Investigating Committee at New Orleans, on
the 18th. He informed the committee that he
was willing they should have access to all docu-
would furnish the clerical assistance necessary
| to do the work; at the same time he should de-
cline to answer any questions regarding his
action rs member of said board for the rea-
son that he denied the right of the committee
to interrogate him on the subject. Whereat Mr..
nounced that he should not press the mat
ter, and MIR. Wells withdrew. The counsel
for the Republicans addressed a communica-
ton to the committee complaining that per-
sonal indignities had been offered to some of
| their witnesses at the hotel where the commit
tee were sitting, and asking that free access
and suitable accommodation be afforded to the
counsel representing the Republican party in
the investigation, and also that the Witnesses
subpenaed by the committee may be able to
reach your committee-room without passing
through crowd of hostile and disorderly per.
SONS, and that when under examination before
the committee they be protected against in
suits and threats" adj b.
South Carolina is now supplied With double
set of Governors and Lieutenant Governors,
Hampton and Simpson having been inaugu-
rated in the presence Of the Democratic Legis-
lature on the 14th inst.
Little Rock, Ark, was visited by disastrous
confagration last week. Several Of the best
business blocks in the city were destroyed.
The loss is placed at $3.50, 900. On the same
day twenty-five houses in the business center
OF Bolivar, Tenn, were burned, involving a
Iss Of some $1,000
The International railroad has been COM
pleted to Austin, Texas. IRIS T#
The following correspondence has taken
place between the two Governors Of South
Carolina:
To ID. Ell. Chamberlain, ESQ.,:
SIR: Having been legally elected and duly in
augurated Governor of South Carolina, I call upon
you to deliver forthwith into my possession the
great seal Of the State the State House, offices, ap
Eurtenances etc. Very respectfully, your obedient
servant, WADE HAMPTON,
/ Governor of South Carolina.
TO Wade Hampton, Esq: W" N
DEAR SIR: Your note demanding the seal of the
State, Offices appurtenances, etc., received. Being
the legally elected and duly qualified Governor Of
this State, see no reason why your demand should
be compiled with. D. 81. CHAMBERLAIN, *
Governor Of South Carolina.
WARRINGTON NOTES