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The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
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Mr.. EpIToR:-We thought word to the
wise was sufficient, but the barbarous check
rein still painfully curves the necks of our
carriage and draft horses. We have proved
by the highest authority in horse flesh thai
its use paralyses the iocial muscles, then
would it not in all reason produce lock Jaw :
We saw few days ago an account OF .
very valuable horse dying of lock-jaw, the
attending surgeon ignorantly saying "frem
some unknown cause" Look to It, gentle.
men, and abolish the cruel check rein,
away with the foolish and wicked pride Of
driving high-heuded horse, who only
tosses his head because he is suffering. Ex
tend to your horses that mercy which you
will be glad enough to have given to your
selves some day Ii you don't want your
horse to stumble, let him see where he il
going. Tie mans head up go bis ey' .
cannot see the ground, and what's to hinder
him from stumbling over every stone ht
meets. In word, gentlemen, make your
horses comfortable, and they will work
better for you and last longer. On stumb
ling we have the authority ofthe Rev. John
Wesley, who travelled daily for many years
over long tracts Of rougn country with
loosened rein lying on the horses neck,
while he read his sermons.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Woollev %. The City OF Wilmington.

Yesterday morning the referees, Edward
Belts, Edward T. B, llah and Francis Barry
appointed by the court to decide the claim
OF James Woolley against the City of vii
mington, for extra compensation amounting
to 81, 500, for examining the accounts Of
ex-Treasurer Joseph L. Killgore and open
ing another set Of books for the city; mel
at the Office of Joshua T. Head, AMI from
thence proceeded to the Office OF the several
departments. The referees were accompan
led by 8. NJ. Harrington, Esq , attorney tor
Mr.. Woolley and Walter Cummins, Esq
City Solicitor, together with the several
witnesses ex-Treasurer Joseph L Kill
gore, ex-Auditor William q. Griffin, james
Thomas, and others, who were severely
examined by the referees.
Mr.. Woolley received for the space o.
thirt cen months $500 per month, and nov
claims s., 500 additional for bis services ,snd
as his claim has been rejected by the Ci'y
Council he brings this suit. The case, al
5 o'clock last evening, was submitted 1e
the referees who will make their return to
court: And as we understand, until that
time their verdict, which will be final anc
conclusive, will be kept profound secret
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The Electoral College.

By Associated Press.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 14.-In view of the
possibility of the presidential election turning
upon one vote, there is some discussion here
as to whether the whole electoral vote of a
State would necessarily be diminished by
the death or absense from any other cause,
of one of its Presidential electors when the
time arrives for them to meet and Cast their
votes. 1t appears from IN examination of
the Revised Statues, that in case of such an
absence on the first Wednesday of December,
the time prescribed for the meeting of the
respective electoral colleges, there is no
provision of United States law empowering
the colleagues Of the absent member. to cast
bis vote.
The statutes saying merely in regard to
the manner of voting, that the electors shall
vote for President and vi e. President in the
manner directed by the constitution, namely
by separate BALLOT for President and Vice.
President, section 1874 OF the revised statutes
provides however, that each State may by
law provide for the filling of any vacancy
" which may occur in Its college OF electors,
when such college meets to give its cleo
toral vote. It therefore appears that the
absence of q duly qualified elector will mo-
diminish States full vote unless such State
shall have failed to provide by law, for the
filling of such vacancy, and as section
1874 above quoted, Is only repetition oftle
law enacted January 23d, 1S45, it is believ-
ed that all the States have already made
some provision on the subject under its au-
thOrity -nu
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Points Of Interest.

There is said TO BE- paper church actually
existing near Berlin, which can contain
nearly one thousand persons. 1t Is circular
within, octagonal without. The reliefs out
side and statues within, the root, ceiling,
the Corinthisn capitals, are all papier
mache, rendered waterproof by saturating
in vitliol. lime Water, whey, All white OF
eggs.
Justice T. r. Reardon, of Nevada City,
CAL, has been the cause of q great deal OF
indignation among Israelites. He SUM-
moned the Rabbi in that place to appear be-
lore him for jury duty shortly before the
setting in of tho Day OF Atonement, which
the Jews regard as their most sacred day,
and refused TO excuse him. The Rabbi was
TO conduct the services in the synagogue
that entire day, and had entered upon
fast to continue twenty-tour hours.
TJustice Reardon ought to be impeached, /,
for such = gross violation of liberty Of con-
science ED. HERALD.
A sad story was told at coroner's in
quest held In Southwark, England, the 9TH
er day, when llenry Carney, IS years OF
age, formerly wholesale leather merchant
iu the borough, described the incidents OF
his wife's death from starvation. He stat
ed that he could not call to his memory the
time when any meat was in his house and
two Abernelhy buiscuts formed the total
amount of food taken by his wife during
two or three days prior to her death. The
deceased was rs years OF age.
TIE rumored appearance of a new disease,
called Kotkotia, lately caused great panic
among the natives inhabitiog the suburbs
of Calcutta. 1t is described as beginning
with a tingling sensation in the fingers and
toes, and having speedily fatal termina-
tion II not checked at the outset. The
treatment consisted In cauterizing and tying
tight ligature around the effected limb on
the first appearance Of the symptoms. DR..
French, civil surgeon, after careful ill.,
ouiry, declared the whole thing was imag
mary. He found many natives seriously
affected by the severe remedies they. had
adopted, believing themselves attacked.
The case of Mrs. Rose Young, whose
body was left floating in the East river tor
% hours last March, awaiting the arrival OF
coroner, had its counter part In England
last month, The body Of = man was found
floating in the Humber, near Wilton, by
The crew OF Hull steamer. man was
sent in bdat to secure 1t, which he did by
tying 1t to stake at an isolated spot. A
farmer discovered 1t, and notified the police.
who declined to act, and the body was left
thus exposed two days and night.
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R0jlr0ad accident.

Yesterday % the north bound through
freight train, which leaves this city At 8
O'Clock A. NJ. nesred Edgemoor Station,
one of the cars left the track and caused
six empty freight cars to be thrown on the
south bound track. The cars were badly
wrecked, but none of the train hands sus-
tained any injuries. The wreck train was
immediately dispatched from this city to
the scene of the disaster, but the wreck was
not cleaned up for nearly Two hours, and
oil trains were delayed during that time.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
The Fire at Savannah, Ga.
Rv AsROcia ed Press.


SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov. IA very large
fire in the depot cotton yard Of the Georgia
Central Railroad has tonight destroyed
one warehouse, twenty empty cars, and
about one thousand bales OF cotton. The
fire is still burning, with the wind high aud
in the direction of some ten thousand bales
more. The white and colored people are
working shoulder to shoulder to save the
cotton. The fire has been burning since
8 40 O'Clock Monday evening.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Nov. 14.-From the best
information obtained, 1000 bales of cotton
were destroyed and some 250 bales dam
aged. 3S cars we're totally destroyed, 20
barrels of whisky, large quantity OF ba.
con, lumber, fertilizer, cotton, ties and
buckets were also destroyed.
The railroad officials cannot give positive
figures, yet most of the cotton burnt Was
tn rough cotton.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
LOCAL NEWS.
PeltsSssl Disturbances In Sssssrsst.


baltimore Bul.e in.I
The political campaign in Somerset county
ID represented tohave been very exciting and
vigorous, both parties wsging uncompro-
missing warfare throughout the whole
county. The ill-blood thus generated came
near prscipitatiug serious disturbances in
several places on election day. The only
place heard from up to this writing where
collisions occurred, was at a polling place
near Kingstop, in the lower part Of the
comfy. At this point the parties are pretty )
evenly divided, and the contest was nat
urally rather warm. Towards the close OF
the day trouble arose over the names Of
some old voters not appearing on the reg =
istry lists. In the course Of the row, 1t 10
alleged, blows and threats were exchanged
at lively rate for few minutes. When
the polls closed, 1t is stated, the judges OF
the election, who were all Republicans, took
the ballot box from the room and carried
it over to the house of Republican and
kept 1t there until they had eaten supper,
when It was taken back to the voting place
and the ballots counted. The result show
ed that the Republicans had majority ot
four. This, 1t is alleged, created considera.
BILE dissatisfaction among the Democrats OF
Bripkley's district, in which 1t occurred, al
the district has heretofore gone Democratic
by small majority. Thos. 8. Hodson, u
leading Republican, is represented to have
made q speech to the coiored people in low
or Somerset few days previous to the cleo
tion, in which be counseled carrying The
election by force of arms If quieter nleani
wonld not do. This created great excite
ment and Indignation among the whits
people, and 1t was feared at one time thai
serious disturbances would grow out Of 1t
The counsels of moderate men, however
prevailed and the apprehended trouble wal
prevented. ...'
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Minor Dispatches.

The total number of interments yesterday
at Savannah was three, of which two were
yellow fever cases. ''
The Circo Theatre at Madrid, Spain, has
been destroyed by fire. 1t 10 reported that
several lives we're lost in the building.
Specie to the value of G84, 900 was with.
drawn from the Bank Of England yesterday
for shipment to the United States.
There ID possibility that Dean, Demo-
crat, ID elected to Congress In the Third
district of Massachusetts, by majority of
7votes over Walbridge A. Field, Republi-
can.
Cardinal McCloskey has been confined to
the Archaeological mansion for several days
past by illness. His ailment is Bright's
disease. Last evening he was reported to
be much improved.
Lord Chief Justice Cockburn yesterday
delivered judgment in the case ofthe Queen
agt. Capt. Ksyn of the German steamer
SIrathelyde in the Channel. His Lordship
says the conviction of Keyn must be quash.
ed from want of Jurisdiction. ..
The employees at Wilson's woollen mills
were informed on Saturday that a reduction
of ten per cent. was to be made In their
wages. Yesterday morning over 200 of the
operatives refused to work, and the mills
were closed.
Pat Tilley, alias Pat Brown, another
Molly Mcguire murderer from this region,
was on Monday arrested on the charge of
aiding In the murder of mine boss named
Alexander Kea, at Mt. Carmel, this State,
In 1868. He was taken TO Pottsville to
await trial. He is also noted for baving
performed some desperate work in Schuyl.
kill county at various times. .tr
The following are the official msjoritiss
in the counties Of western Pennsylvania !:
Butler-Hayes, 50; Erie-H yes, 2,540 {;
Forest-Hayes, 7S; Green-Tilden, 1,763 /;
etferson-Tilden, 100 Lowrence-Haycs,
1858; Mercer-Hayes, olO; Somerset
Hayes, 1,45O; Warren-Asyes, 1855; Beaver
Hayes, ,O52; Blair-Hayes, 83l; Fayettte
-Tilden, 1,2l5; Cambria-Tilden, ,26S.
John Conard, aged 45 years, residing at
No. 200 Marion street, Philadelphia, met
with distressing accident about half past
TWO o'clock yesterday morning. He was
going up stairs at his home with coal ol!
lamp in his hand. He was taken with fit
and fell. The lamp fell from his hand,
| struck upon staircase and exploded. The
burning oil scattered ever Mr.. Conard, and
before assistance arrived he was seriously
burned about the face and shoulders.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Robbed.

Right Rev. Bishop Lee left this city on
Monday for Besr on, on business connected
with the ministry; at New York he took
passage on one Of the sound steamers, and
went for few moments to bis state room,
leaving bis vailse outside Of the door, and
during his absence It was stolen. The Va
lise contained his entire set Of robes. %
account OF his loss the Bishop returned i'm
mediately TO his home. We think the shiei
will find that he has missed his calling with
Bishops robes, and will desire that some
one else will take his Bishopric.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
ILLINOIS,.

ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC ooNaRHssNAN.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Nov. 4.-The Democrats
this morning claim the election of Hartzell,
Democrat for Congress in the Eighteenth
District, by twenty majority.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Nov. 13.-The Democrats
this morning claim the election of Hartzell,
Democrat, for Congress, in the Eighteenth
district, by 20 majority.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
WASHINGTON.

OF THE DISQUALIFIED
HAYES ELECTORS.
BY Associated Press. o..
WASHINGTON, D. e., Nov. 1.-THE
Postmaster-General to-day received the
of John W. Watts, Postmaster
at Lafayette, Oregon, and Of b. N. Sol
lacet the Postmaster at Bridgeport, Ver-
mont, both of whom were chosen 40 Prcsi-
Dental electors at the late election. Their
designations were accepted.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Attention F0ltce.

The ordinance which received by the re-
commentator of His Honor-the Mayor
almost unanimous vote of City Council,
fortidding the placing Of boxes, barrels, &c.
on the sidewalks OF this city is becomins for
want of attention almost obsolete. Market
street yesterday was lined from Sixth to
Front streets with empty dry good boxes.
VIII the police give this their p' ompt at
tention.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Ltoht House AppotwtNsenss, ,

Lewis Thompson, ESQ.,, Collector Of Gus
toms, has made his appointments for the
light houses, front and rear Beacon Light,
oelow New Castle, both new stations and
will be attended to by Captain White until
the appointments are confirmed. Theywll
be lighted tonight for the FIRST time.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Boss Shepherds Financial Troubles

WASHING TON, D. c., Nov. 14.-Friends
of Ex- Gov. Shepherd, say that the promi
nent business men who met at bis residence
recently by invitation to examine into his
embarrassed affairs, will doubtless suggest
some practical method by which the large
property interests involved will be guarded
ior the creditors. Mr.. Shepht rd in view OF
incorrect statements, states his total indebt-
edness to the Banks of this District at less
than 70, 900, all notes being secured by COL
lateral or endOrsers.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
LOUISIANA.
DEMOCRATS IN LOUISIANA

Nsw ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-THE Northern
Democrats who are here Tor the purpose o.
looking after the interests OF their party III
the counting OF the election returns, nave
addressed letter to the prominent Eepup'
licans from the North, expressing isitn IN
their intention to have fair count ana re-
questing conference with them.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
BsssSmpss Change

Alfred Elliott has disposed of his interest
in the firm OF Bellah & Elliott, dealers In
iron. steel, hardware and paints, at Third
and French streets, to Winfield 8. Quiglsy.
G. T. Dure also becomes 4 member Of the
new frn, the title of which will be Bsllsh
Ouirlev a Co.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
The Vermont ElectOR.

BY Associated Press
BosroN, Nov. l4.-Henry N. sollace Of
Bridgeport, Vt, the Republican Presidential
Elector, against whose eligibility question
has been raised on the ground Of his holding
the Office Of postmaster, in an interview to,
day with Representative of the Associated
P.ess. said that his resignation az post
master is already in tho hands of the Post
master General.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
HAIT.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, 8. c., Nov. 14.-Nothing has
transpired eince the action of the Supreme
Court this morning. Everything 10 quiet.
The Republicans concede Hampton's cleo
ton. The action OF the Board Of Can
vassers render 1t impossible to get figures
or returns.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15

Hadn't Thanksgiving better be postponed
four years i-"Norristown Herald"
Certainly, If Hayes 10 elected.-"Phils'
delphia Chronicle"
It's not necessary to postpone TI.dsn.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
ALABAMA.
ASSEMBLING OF THE Lse1sLATuRH.

AssENBLING OF THE LDGIeLATURE.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, 14.-The Alabama
Legislature met to day, nearly every mem
ber Of both houses we're present, and tenn
porary Organization was perfected. The
Democratic caucus has nominated Hon. s.
W. Coff for President OF the Senate, and
Hon. N. N. Clements, Speaker Of the
House. The Governor will send on his mes
sage tomorrow. ~ ~
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15

The Marine Bank of st. Paul, Minn., sus-
pended yesterday morning. There are no
particulars as to assets or liabilities yet.
The bank was esta aslished under the State
law.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Thanksgiving Supper.

A Thanksgiving supper Will be given IN
the school room adjoining st.. Peters' Cath
olic Church, on the evening Of tho 3Oth
inst, the proceeds 10 be appropriated for
the benefit of st. Vincent de Paul society.
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Tho weather To-day.

OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Nov. Id .. m.
By Associated Press.
Probabilities-For the Middle States, in
cressinp northeast winds, rising barometer,
cooler, cloudy and rainy weather, except IN
southern portion, falling barometer, attend
Ing q storm centre.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Mr. Beeoher at Springfield

BY Associated PIess.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. ia large
.ud;encs greeted the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher at The City Hall, Yesterday evening
who delivered bis entertaining lecture on
.tThe Ministry of Wealth." which was re-
ceived with liberal applause. Mr.beecners
appearance in this city was under 'ne su'
snices of Edwin A. Pratt.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Tkonlss0SvSm0 las'OelnnsatS0a

As will be seen by our advertising columns
His Excellepcy, John P. Cochran, has ap-
pointed Thursday, November 30th, "a day
Of Thanksgiving and praise, and epjotns its
appropriate Observance upon all good citi-
2opS.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Democratic Hsadq,sssssrs

The Democratic Association, Of Whining
ton, have made the necessary arrangements
and the headquarters will b. kept opsn oee
more weak.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15

The Newark "Courier," John 7. Fos-
ter's paper has been sold to Frank PETERSON
one OF It's former proprietors.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15

Death ofJudge Walter HI. Lowr1e.
BY Associated Press.
T1rusv1LLE, Pa, Nov. 14.-Walter H
Lowrie, President Judge of Crawfor'
county, died suddenly at his residence II
Meadville, this morning, Of paralysis.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
VIRGINIA..

RICHMOND, Nov. 14.-Oflcial returns
from 0s cities and counties In Virginia show
majority for Tilden of over 10000.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Escape OF q Prisoner.
BY Associated Press.

LEBANON, Pa, Nov. 14.-Joseph Cots
best. under sentence in the county jail Tor
thieving and vagrancy, has escaped from
jail by scaling the walls.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
Wtimtnotow and wester~ RaIlyesd,

The evening trains on the Wilmington
and Western Railroad leaving Landsnhurg
and Wilmington, have been Withdrawn ioe
the prv seDt season
The Morning herald., 1876-11-15
A Passspger ON the Steamer France
Drowned.

HAvRE, Nov. 14.-Francois Metsger, who
arrived here from New York on the steamer
France, was accidently drowned at the
Street dock.
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THE DOUBTFUL STATES
Nv an Honest Count All For
Tilden.
PRESS DISPATCHES.
Tho Latest Telegrarns From
Abroad.
LOUISIANA.

TIE BAYoN8Ts TO CONTROL THE BALLos-
WILL THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTH
ToLIxAT1 suon AN OUTRAGE.
Special to MORNING HERALD.
.RanADILAH1A, Nov. 14.-The Philadel-
phis ''Himes' correspondent, accompany
Ing the Pennsylvsnia Peace Commission
to New Orleans, telegraphsd tonight as
follows:
Careful In vestigation has brought me to
the followip < conclusion with reference to
the situat' ION.
First. That the State bas been carried
by the Democrats, by majority of not less
thap 1000 for Tilden and 5000 for Nichols
ON II Packard.
Second. THAT these majorities would
have been twice as great, but for the arbl-
trary acts of election officers in New Orleans
and other parishes, by which names
of many thousands Of conservatives were
stricken from lists of qualified voters.
Third-That in many cases the Republican
officers of election purposely committed
irregularities as basis for claim that certain
polls or whole parishes should be drawn
out by returning boards in order to carry
tho State for the Republicans.
Fourth.-That in some parishes the
white people used questionable and In some
cases clearly improper and illegal methods
to keep colored voters away from the polls,
or make them vote the Democratic ticket,
hear of no we'll authenticated cases of vio-
lence or intimidation, but find that negroes
were in several parishes bribed to vote for
Tilden and Nichols. There is reason to
believe, but 1t is not proved, that in few
other cases, threats of discharge from en-
ployment secured their votes.
Fifth.-The election was the most peac-
able that ever took place in Louisiana.
sixth.-There is no apparent reason for
the presence Of military in this CITY,
IT is less excited to-day than
either Philadelphia, New York or
Cincinnati. There are sixteen companies
here, and uniformed men throng the streets,
and the Custom House Is garrisoned anc
fortified, as Il in expectation Of siege.
seventh.-Returning Board will claim
and exercise the right to do with returns
according to their own will regarding the
perpetustiou of the Republican admins
tration as an end to be kept in view. With
this idea they will throw out just a. many
parishes as may be necessary, unless the
people of the North manifest, in most
positive manner, their determination that
such perversion of the ballot-box shall not
be tolerated.
Eighth. II am forced to the conclusion
that military force 10 sent to Louisiana, not
80 much to secure fair count as to uphold
Kellogg and his Returning Board In what
ever they may do.
HAT.
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Read tho latest telegrsphic news.
, 1876-04-20

4 frionl ia Monticello. Jones County, Iowa,
contributes tho following: ".rhis bong Gem
tcnnial yoar, I Thought to contribute to tic
Drawer n little Incident Of tho lang sYno' Of
Now York, intended for joke though d very
tragic ono. just above tho terminus OF Twen-
ty-oghth street, forty years ago, waa Ksnp's
Polnt on tho East River. In tho rom Of which
ran Cornwallia' trenches, In which, as boy, l
hahed many yoaF. Fronting this crook Btoou
tho old sto1o kipp mansson, poasibly built by
Jacobus Kipp, OF Iryin9's Knickcrbookor.' On
tho gable end Of tlliH honBo was o face carved
IN stone aud underneath It thb Iron fguroB,
lG79. When tho British held New York, Mai.
Andro Was frcquent visitor to this Kipp man-
zion. and on worry Intimate aud friendly ter,ns
with tue family, especially with young lady,
Hiss Polly ktpp. When about to loavo for Wcst
Point, ho called to bid good-by, md, on parting
With Polly, shook hands. oxc1aiinsng, CONC,
now, Polly. VIC arn old frientls kiss mo good
by She, In q half.1o1ing way. rcpulsod him,
o1clalm1ng, 'Oh, you be hhngodI and ho loft.
In 1857 ono Of tho son8 of tho Kipp family
(abous &c yearB old) told me that ho had this
atory from his aunt Pollys own lipH, and tbat
sho waB deeply saddened whom, on hearing Of
Andres fnto shortly afsorwartl, ao recalled !Ier
worda spokon in jeHt, oh, you bo hanged II"
---Edstors Draacer in Uarper's Aia9axstle for
Nay.