The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-21

New YORK, Dec. % Speaking Of
Florida affairs, the TriJene's Washing
ton special ssys Conoyer mauifss.s sosne
uneasiDess about his State. He think.
1t possible that the cour, NAV order
cansa-sers 20 respond aud tha. the can
vassers may obey is mandate In such
event tse anticipates tina. the State tick
II ami Congressman may 'se gainel 10
The Democrats H. does not. however.
scetn t. fear that the electoral vote can
b. taken from Hayes and Wheeler.
New YogK, Dec 20 -Intere-,inr ex-
periment- we're made yesterday in the
presence Of the city officers. Firs-proof
-cenery was submitted to fierce flames
for several minutes without getting
damaged Bouccioanl. conducte! the
/ experiments. The materials used for
! rendering scenery frc-pt'of were aso-
luton OF tongnelAt Of soda and alter
{ ward siccicate Of soda. An entire
ihcater can l,e made fire-proof for a
hundred dollars. More experiments
follow.
The Iribaaes Washington SPECIAL
OF the 10th says: The President in
conversation to-day said that the
progress of population and occupation
Of the Territories is 30 rapid that IT is
necessary to adopt different policy
80 far rs geographical location of diff
, ferent Indian tribes is concerned. He
thought that the useful occupation of
the public domain for purposes of agri-
culture more important .hin they
should he KEEP. as hunting grounds for
savages. IL said it is better for In
dams and certainly more economical for
tia Government, 10 gather all Indian
nations and tribes together within the
limits 81 ouc designated territory whore
they may he protected from cncraac.-
metts by whites aud Ire morc,,frttu sllv
prevented ftom further war and d.vas-
ta,ion upon settlements
Multiplication al plans for settling
the disputed presidential question is
certainly hopeful sign. The more
that are brought forward the greater
will he the chance of agreement upon
some one of them, because every mem-
ber Of Congress who becomes author
Of os,e of these propositions lays aside
al attitude OF beliigerant partnership /.
aud commits himself to the general idea
oil finding, If possible. some way of re-
concillng conflicting claims Of the two
parties. The last plan conceived is
that Congress shall not count the cleo
.oral votes ut all, but shall declare by
joint resolution there has been no law
fni election. and alter the law Of 1892
so as to provide for holding new cleo
tions in May next.
The Times Washington special says
the Democrats have abandoned Oregon,
South Carolina aud Florida, and now
base their hopes entirely on Louisiana:
In Louisiana nothing will he allowed
to stand in the way. Report came
To the House Of the very strongest char
aeter asserting Tilden's election, and are
that they will undertake to rest their
case and demand the Inauguration Of
Tildcn All Republicans who were in
Louisiana during the counting of the
vote, agree that it il absolutely impos-
sib.e for the committee TO damage the
Republican case.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20. - The Times
New Orleans special says Senators Nc
MILAN and Wadleigh repaired TO the
bedside of Easton Logwood. who is
sinking gradually from wounds received
in October in Ouachata Parish. This
man is oolored Republican ami WAS
shot in five places while i'll his own
yard, by members of the Democratic
Rifle Club, who rode day and night.
He is dying. Hi. Statement. which
confirms what has previously been said
before the returning board. greatly i'm
| pressed the Senators who heard and
saw him.
NEW YORK. Dec. 10 Manton Mar
BILE writes TO all Democratic Journals
his views OF the FloridS election, claim
ing that Tilden hau clear majority.
Hsralas New Orleans special says
the Lshorers Senatorial Committee is
To he hurried up. |; is said they have
received orders from Washington TO re-
turn as soon asp,ssiblc. it being feared
some political emergency will occur.
in which their presence and vote may
DO wanted.
NEW YORK. Dee a0.-The Times ed
itorisl says the South Carolina Lsgisla-
tcre had agreed to adjourn slAs dir.
which is probably the most prudent
course for it to siop. under the circum-
stances, 1t is interesting Ia learn that
the funds which were said IL have been
advanced by the Carolina bank for
the salaries of those patriots, really
CANE ont of The rnrkn, Of Tillcn