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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-13
LET THE SUPREME COURT DECIDE


WE are informed by IA dispatch from
Washington that the members Of tie
Supreme Court view with disfaVor the
proposition to make that tribunal the
umpire for settling the Presidential
muddle, and hope Congress will decide
the question within itself. On the con-
Lrary, the people desire that some plan
be decided upon for getting the question
at once before the Supreme Court.
There seems every probability that it
viii go there in the end, and why not let
1t do SO at once that the matter may
be fully and finally settled?
Should any OF the disagreements be-
tween the two Houses occur which have
been so freely foreshadowed-and some
Of them are almost sure to arise-an as
tempt will be made to inaugurate both
candidates, and the only satisfactory
way of settling the matterwill be by an
action in the nature OF a quo warrantO in
behalf OF one of the claimants against
the other for usurpation OF office, thus
bringing all the disputed questions fairly
before the Supreme Court and allowing
that body to decide who under the laws
has been selected by the people as Presi-
dent of the United States.
Such proceeding at that time woulG
bring up for review By the Court all the
questions upon which the selection de-
pends, whether the face Of the returns
Rs shown in the Electoral College must
alone be counted, or whether Congress
can 60 behind these and inquire into the
gelection of the Electors. III the latter
Of these propositions be held, then the
eonstitutionalty OF the Southern Re
turning Boards will be passed upon,
and il found regularly and legally con-
BItuted, their actions will be reviewed,
and their re urns either affirmed OK de-
clared Illegal. .......
The Oregon question would also come
up for examination, and, in word, all
the matters in dispute upon which the
question hinges would be examined and
decision rendered which, to the law
~ ."
abiding people of country like ours,
would be acquiesced in by those whom it
defeated as fully il not as cheerfully as
by those it helped into position.
Such would be- the effect of a decision
after things had gone to their worst, and
Congress had failed to settle anything
to the satisfaction of its own members
or any one else. But this would be long
after the 4th Of March. During all the
time that must intervene the business
interests of the country would continue
TO suffer. People would distrust anc
times would grow worse. Then why no
let case be made up by agreement, anJ
decision rendered on all these ques
lions in advance?
There is no difficulty in doing it, ant
the party that takes the lead in such {
movement will strongly commend itsel
TO the business interests OF the country
Ths might be done by a number of rep
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-13

SCARLET fever OF a very malignant
type seems TO prevail to an alarming eX-
tent in various parts of the country,
though this immediate vicinity appears
TO have escaped. From Chicago, from
Northern OHIO, from Baltimore, and
from the interior OF Kentucky we have
reports of alarming prevalence o. the
disease,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-13

IN our telegraphic columns will be
found some interesting news via Gin
cinnati, from this mornings New York
Herald. The Herald is one of the pa
pers that for twenty-four hours over
looked the terrible disaster in Brooklyn,
but tits always enterprising in gathering
up.news at a distance from its place
of publication.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-13

THERE is another rumOr of compro-
mise with the old Tweed Ring of New
Yord, by which the city will receive
back much of the plunder still in the
hands OF the Ring and the magnates be
granted their liberty.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-13

ROBACK'S PILLS. Why are they
the best Pills in the marketp Because
they are reliable, safe and efficient. Pu-
rify the blood, regulate the liver and di-
gestve organs, relieve tue painful
headaches caused by indigestion. For
sale by Druggists everywhere.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-13

This is a dangerous season, ana often
the fondest mothers care 10 no protec-
tion against coughs, colds and hoarse-
ness. De- Bulls Cough Syrup should
be kept in readiness. Price 25c,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-13

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
is the only leading tirst-class hotel. that
has come down to 'hard pan" rates,
viz: reduced from "a to ~ 50 and So per
dav
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-13

PHOSPHORENE. - Dou't place this
article in your rat-holes-or place they
pets; there Will be numerous raj fu-
nerals,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-13
YESTERDAY was trying day on
steamboats, at ST. Lonis.

NEWS from the South promises to con-
tinue lively for some time to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08
Elections.

Returns from various parts of Alabama in.
dictate sweeping democratic victory. Hous-
tons majority for governor will not be less
than 10000 and probably 80 much higher.
The democrats have made gains from every
point heard from and will have Il large major
ity 10 the Legislature.
In Mobile the election passed eff without
any disturbance. The county gives over 800
democratic majority. ReturoS from the STATE,
as far as heard from, indicate large democratic
gains The democrats claim the State by 25,-
900 majority.
The returns show democratic gains every
where. Eoough has been received 20 warrant
| the statement that the democratic majority
will be thirty thousand. Many counties, here
tofore republican, send democrats TO the leg
| jslature and the majority Oh jJlDt ballot wall
| be very large. The vote by Congressional! dis
tricts shows saven of them democratic and Que
republican. As far as heard from there has
not been disturbance OF any kind IN the
State. The utmost good feeling prevail d
everywhere.
Elections were held 10 Kentucky yesterday.
| Bourbon county elected a democratic sheriff ty
800 majority. Faycttc county goes democratic
by 800 majority. Jassauiuc county, demo,
crat majority 81 LamiDeli couA'y, lucreas
democrat majority. kcnton county, 400
democrat majority. Mason county, Eliot, dem
ocrat, elected Tor Judge If Cour; OF Appeals
by estimated maj rity Of 100 to 500.
Ia the Congressional election Henry Waiter
son was elected by ao overwhelming majority
Only few scattering votes being cast Tor
fleady, independent democrat. The republi-
cans had 90 local ticket 10 the field. Able was
elected sheriff. Young Henry Clay was beaten
for prosecuting attorney by few votes.
So cials to the Louisville Courer.Journal
indicate democratic gains most everywhere IN
the State. Lexington gave republican mal"r-
i,y less than at previous elections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08
10 an account of the grand jury that indicted

10 an account of the grand jury that indicted
Tweed 10 New York, published 10 ScrlbDer' 8
Magazine, 10 March, 1872, long before anybody
had an idea that Gov. rilden would be cat
didate for the presidency, he is spoken OF as
follows:
Another prominent lawyer who greatly as
sisted us was Samuel J. Tillcn, whose crersIes
were specially devoted to the accounts which
various accused parties had kept 10 dit rect
banks of the city. Before our session began he
had conducted the back Investigations Tor the
Committee of Seventy, and had furnished the
figures which made the foundations tor the
civil suits against William NJ. Tweed aud
Richard B. Connolly for the recovery OF the
the money wrongful!y distracted from the city
treasury. As an accountsnt he is, | think,
without superior in the legal profession. and
our admiration was frequently called out by 81,
remarkable knowledge Of the bank acc ,unts OF
the members of the Ring, aud the processes by
which he traced the payments from one t.
another. His head seemed to be an ant hill OF
units and tens, and the most complicated sys
tenn of book keeping became simple when
brought under his analyzioe eye. AT first ne
appeared to distrust US, out am confident hl$
distrust did not last long. He announced HIM
self ready to come whenever wanted, and some
of bis visits, like those of Mr. OConor, wert
made at considerable personal Inconvenience
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08
The urkisII War.

The London Standards Vienna dispatch as
ser,s that the Servians, not the Turks, fired
Gurgusovatz As the Turkish troops march
into the interior the villages are deserted by
their Inhabitants The Scrvians lost three
thousand men At Gurgus ,vatz R.intorcaments
sent them by Tchcrnayrf, consisting OF four bat
talioas Of militia, and tbr. G OF volunteers, ar
rived too late for the battle and were cut to
pieces two thousand men being killed Ac
cnunrs agree that til" Russian Government Is
making the utmost rXcrilons to spread icv-
erish ieeiiug among the Russians 10 behalf OF
Scrvia. The Russian II, ops 10 'ssaraha are
constantly receiving achievements. Large
purchases of arms have been made Tor Servla
in Berlin, for Which r umaDia PROMISES liberty
o transit through her territory. The new
Roumanian ministry means war or neutrality
favorable 20 the Scrvilns. The Polte has di
Dramatically limited abroad that he is willing to
make paace if Scrva and Montenegro formally
ask tnr it and will allow the Turks to garrison
at CERTAIN places in Scrvia. 1t is reported that
in consequence of the defeat at Guruu1ov az
Prize, William has asked for the mediation.
Go. Tchernayeff is sal to b losing popularity
daily. Dispatches TO the London aud Paris
papers say that tn. defeat Of the Scrvlaus Is
complete and that despair prevails at Belgrade.
Prircc Milan is reported to have asked for the
mediation of the Powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08
News Of the IDOy.

The new Cahoic Church in llarrisHnbu'e
was dedicated last Sunday. The ccremonic:
we're performed by Right Rev Bishop Glib
bonS, Of Richmond assisted by Rev. F.ther
O'Kacte, OF Norfolk, Va; R"v. rhos. } Muir
ray, of Lexington, Va; Rev. John McVerry
Rsv. 2. Fi,zslmmons. and Nessrs Dauecn aud
kconey, ecclesiastical students, OF Stanton.
Judge John W. Ashby has been appointed
COMMONWEALTH attorney fer Page county
Va. vice r. S. Parks, convicted Of forgery.
w attempts we're made during Sunday
light to fire the Concorlia Opera House, i'll
BaItlmor., neither Of which Was successful.
TIE farm OF Major Lee, in Orange county,
Va, coutaiuing $50 acres. has been sold to a
Pennsylvania Tor $4,000.
VIM. a. Cave Was yesterday appointed rev
cue storckccper for the Seventh district OF
Virginia.
There were 233 S7 paid admissions to the
PhIade phia centennial yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08
The I enfennial.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette ]
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7, lS76.-The Russian
array Is prrteutlous and careful survey justi-
fes it. The cases Of geological specimens are
as elaborate as hose 10 museum or University
The geographical maps are Of the highest finish
The cutlery is at once unique and brilliant.
Many Of the handles were OF variegatcd stone
with the ends ungiazed The jeweIry is pro-
fuse aud beautiful The furs are very splendid
and Of every variety. think they were more
striking than the other exhibits; case after
case, fifteen feet high, with great pyramids
snoihered by them. The dresses Of gold cIot h
(somc kind ladies tod me this) brought 10 mind
the days of the Rrmao Empire. The display of
vevets was exceeding rich aud wlnulng; many
sclid co;trS and some robes partl crlnrcd. The
six and cot! procadrs are very dazz Ing. What
struck Inc most 10 thr Iurniturc WAS some sets
of uaiachltc GoisE Doubtless | might learn
much that is greatly Interesting from interro.
gati,.g the exhibitors, but have hitherto Sedu
Iousiy retraued from at all Increasing the inc,s
saut and unnecessary, and frequ ut lnconsequcU.
tial demands made upon their patience aud un.
falling uTbari;y | shall try in future 10 be more
salts acr,ry ln my description By reference 10 au-
lhufized guide books Il ght over against the
above | saw the sev,rs, things | have yet
ial!cn upoo-a large steel engraving of the
Council Of Babies, ave are all going to the
next Centennial y One Iit!lc fellow vas TAX.
iug hi- bath suppose there we're ,hirty-hve
OF 'cm. Not far off was the sweetest anti
Thesis | ever saw old Carlyle sitting 10 his
sluly chair, (in marblr.) He recalled those lines
t. me from the Merchant OF Venice:
~ hy should IA mau whose blood is warm within
Sci like lis gracds;re, carved 10 alabaster.
Just SUPPOSE th ID !cutou We're To animate
his rtfgy, he woud commence about thus ::
"Straoge, md yet, too, not morIbund tancics
bvtake themselves to the surface Of CONSCIOUS
nrss transformed into sense on this, the high
parey of Dryasdust, yid" writings passtm |.
Iook d It the cards 90 the RusSlan rxLlnl's,
but Byrou Gao make you laugh more at Sc!a-
V Tic Gaines than cau
'Seherem.toff. and Chrcm ltof, koophti
.'Kpcobski, kowrak!n, and Mowskin PynSkin
Add ischal sshaKotf aud ChOkcnotf, Rcus.
m,u kl
"AaI ST konoff, that ran his dagger through
skin.
will give you 10 account OF tn, palEo0o As
cenSion 10 my ucx'. As the English exhibitor
who sits mex; 10 TIE at the table says, Some
thug wonderful" love to 60 in the evening
and SIT under the trees among the flowers. |
wonder when the stars OF IL orn peep out 10 see
the tiny 4 ,wcrs bathc themselves in the de'7s
if they do not whisper to the earth hat moth
lcg there is As glorious as they Add Wnen
the trees shall don their richest robes 10 die IN
shall they DOT too put to shame all the CRIMSON
aud scarlet ADD gold OF the art gallery
A. 5. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

EatoD) would make the charge boldly that the
information was not true. There Was no truth
in this messagoin regard to Louisiana and Mis-
-isSippi. 1t was i Political sland r against the
Dem cratic party of the United STATES. lie
then referred To the argument OF MIR. Morton
to the effect that Tllden dare not dennuDce cut
RACES 10 the SnuGh because he must have the
support Of the men who committed them, and
said that the remark of the Senator was an In
suit 10 the whole party. 1t should never have
been uttered. The Democratic party, from MIR.
Tiiden down, condemned crime everywhere, aud
it did not become the Senator tr0m Indiana to
make such charge. He Mr.. Eaton) Buried
it back 10 his teeth as false and not TO be toe
rated among gentlemen, and 1t would DOT be
tolerated here so long as he MIR. Eaion) had
a seat Oh the floor. 1t was great pity the Hon.
Samuel j. Tliden did not consult the Senator
from Indiana before writing his letter Of &C.
ceptance Mr.. Eaton then sent to the clerk :
desk aud had read me portion Of Mr.. Illden's
letter Of acceptance 10 regard TO reform, and
resuming said he had no doubt IS to Mr.. Til
dcns election, and when he came toto W r
the United States would see what had been
seen 10 New York, reduction Of taxation.
10 that Stat the taxes w:re sixteen million
dollars per aunum before Mr.. Tildeu took
charge OF the government, and alter he came
into power they were rrjuc"d TO eight million
The pcope Of the United States had been pay
ing Seven hundred aud fifty mlllon dollars an
nually taxation. and they could not stand II.
There must be n change, and the man who
stood upon this fl ,Jr or any other honr. aud
attempted TO sDcer down the honest language
of an honest man like Mr. TildeD aud thcr
went before the country, would be sacred
down himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

AN ECLECTIC COLONY IN FIRGINIA.-Mr
Samuel Lsavtt, of New York, writes to thu
NV York Graphic an account Of "a new SO
ciall-tic venture on the George Mason estate,
| in Virginia, four miles south of Mount Vernon
| 90 the Potomac. The place belongs to Col
| Edward Daniels, formerly State geologist o.
Wisconsin. He has concluded to put 10 The
whole estate as stock, expecting no return ex
ccpt dividends ou his stock. The estate, valued
at $50, 900, will be placed 10 the hands Of t,us
| tees of the society, 81 that it cannot be USED
hereafter except for CO. operative purposes.
About half the domain is Oh plain elevated
some fifty feet above the water. The res, is OF
the higher level 100 to $50 feet above the
water Ia all there is 500 acres. The man.
sion and other principal buildings are 90 higher
| ground. The soils are sandy oau on the lower
| level. suitable for carly growths and trucking,
| with more clay and dark soil on the uplaudS.
| The forests of the region were not disturbed 10y
| the war, though ali in the region below were
swept away. There are 1000 fruit trees OF
many varieties on the place. The writer says,
| however, that the cou uIunity VIII not depend
much upon agriculture, but upon manuaclurcS
| as their principal reliance, though they would
always endcayor 10 raise food enough for thcm-
selves and all that they could Of the raw mate
rial oil ths If manufactures. 10 join thus CON-
| munity the following it is lntlmatcd will be lu-
vited:
I'VE wish to attract those who will be as
| frugal peaccable. religious, industrious and
Shrewd as the Shakers aud the Rappsis; as
prone to art, science, learning ant progress a.
the Pertecionists; aud as careful to preserve
the family ard marriage relations as the pros
porous Il ar, Am,ua Bethel, Aurora and lear
ian societies.
Though youthful vigor will b, necessary
element, We especially desire TO become &C
uuaiuted with men aud women of mature
years. whose bitter experience oil the existing
civilization has made them strongly DESTROYS OF
higher life; and who feel tina. sorrow has so
chastened, self-sacrl6ce So purified, hardship
50 tougheued, aud reliance upon Heaven so
streng, h ned them, that they are fl for an un-
dertakins that has proved 100 arduous, nj!
only Tor many weak, preSump'u1us and fool
ish, but also for may true and brave souls,
who were bstfi;d by the uuhtness of their asso
cates.
I'VE propose Joint stock co-operation.'
The writer states that 10 the September
uumber OF the E:Iccic and Peacemak2r the
constitution oil the society and the general pro
gramme of operations will be given, SO that al
| lntert Stet can know Just what TO expect and
decide whether TO apply Tor admission. a
noted lawyer is to be consulted as to the mos!
suitable style Of incorporation u1d r the Vlr
ginia laws, and.probaby abou, Move Der be-
giuning will be made 10 Virginia.
81 lo,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08
Foreign News.

The Porte has paid to the families of the
German and French consuls who were muir
dered at Ssonica an indemnity Of $4,000. In
the British House of Commons yesterday, Mr..
Disraeli stated that the Porte, Servia anG Mon
tencgro wero among the Powers who had
adopted the Geneva Convention Mr.. Bur Ike,
ono Of the Under Foreign Secretaries, said that
German residents in Cuba had been tenn porarily
exempted from the payment Of the war tax and
that England was negotiating for u similar ex-
emption for her subj acts. Sir Charles RusseiFs
sui, against The LONDON Hour for Libel i'll charg
irg him with fnancisi iegegIemaiu in connec-
ton With the Peruvian binds has bcen dis.
missed, the defendants retracting the offensive
EXPRESSIONS and paying the costs. Tho new
Sailors Home at Antwerp is open. The
Emperor Willism gees to Bsyreuth on the 18th
to attend the Wagner festival Durnof, she
French aeronsut, s dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

The answer of Mr.. 1iiden 10 the case OF the
St. Louis, Alton and Terrc Hautc Railroad
Company, filed in the U. S. Circuit Court In
Nnw York Yesterday, says that from 1862 to
1873. as we'll as before that time, he acted as
counsel for the company; that his services
have been very laborous, requiring special aud
peculiar skill and Abilities and that for such
services b. has never received any compensa
ton, and also denies having participated 10 tho
distribution of stocks or bonds Of the road TO
third parties" What refreshing variety it
would be if one cut of the numerous radicals
accused of participation in railroad jobs could
make such az answer-and have it corrobo-
rated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

The Petersburg Post Of yesterday says: The
Virginia aud Southern idea of a scalawag is,
that he is one who for the hope Of filthy
lucre" goes back Oh home, friends and the ira
d,tions aud teachings of the fathers. The same
parties entertain the idea that carpet Dagger
don't come South with the intention of taking
up his abode here, unless be can, by placing
himself upon social equality with the negroes,
secure their votes and be elected to ao office
that he is utterly incompetent to ill. These
estimates of the two classes cannot be wrong
as they are sustained by experience and the
facts of the case. A bona fide settler who comes
to pursue 40 honest business, no matter what
his political opinions may be, or how earnestly
he may, on proper occasions, advocate and de-
fend them, is not carpct-hagger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

the sl4 Is as compensation; Without, however,
agreeing to any payment in future.
The Treasurer being present, then, by per-
mission, stat, his case in relatoo to percent
aye on State money. aud on motion of Mr..
Adams, his claim vas allowed.
On motion of Mr. Adams, it was
Ordered That hereafter, the District Clerk
return to this Board at its annual III cling an
abstract of all bills paid with the vouchers
And, at $50, the Board adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

The complete exoneratiou OF Judge Wiley
By the Congressional committee appointed to
investigate the charges that had been brought
against him, affords much qualification to the
People of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

The United States, it is now said, not only
furnished the Sioux with arms and anuuni
tion but even educated their chief Sitting
Bull, at West Point, where he was known
among bis fellow students as "BiSon.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

The Richmond State would be valuable
exchange if it could only reach this oihcc be-
fore its morning contemporaries Of the succeed
ING DAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

The Philadelphia Times says that Hayes
can DO more be elected President, after himself
and party shall have defeated the repeal of un
conditional resumption, than hecan scale Maya
"a 10 one of Sitting Bulls dug outs" The Times
is an ''iodcpeudent" Journal, and up to its issue
of the 7,h 1t had given 10 iotimaton of its
nrafnrencn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

The radicals profess to be greatly elated st
the detection of Mr.. Littlcjohn, of New York,
a prominent delegate to the St. Louis Cunven-
ton. Mr. LittIcohn was always radical un-
til the Greeley campaign, aud as he is connect
ed with the canal rings 10 bis State, which
Governor 'rilden has broken up, bis descrtlon
is not remarkable, and will be 90 more etfec
tive than that of the few political turncoats in
this State. Besides, as partisan turocoats are
never reliable nobody ever placed much cou-
fdence in his reform professions, and no dis
appointment has been felt at his bolt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-08

General Sheridan, like a sensible man, con-
tinues to snuff the battle from afar, aud says
that the Lieutenant General Of the Army and
the boIdes Indian fighter 90 the contln eOt, is
not going to risk his precious scalp in con-
fict with the Sioux. Sitting Bull may Kill
Custer, Crock, Terry. 10 fact the whole army,
and prolong the war indefinitely. if he chooses,
but the idea of his, the Plegau fighter, relin-
gushing the delights of his peiqusltes In Chi
cago aud Drawing the dangers OF tomahawks
and bullets, merely to crafty the whims of
Southern baDditti, is preposterous.