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New-York tribune., 1876-11-21

torneys must be in writing; no oral argument VIII
be allowed. Any candidate OF his representative
who presents witness must also present lnterrog"
tories ex parte afidavits not to be received
Judge Spofford, of counsel for the Democrats, for
the Secretary of State and other candidates, asked
the adoption of a motion to the following effect
That all the proceedings Of the Board be held IN
open session with leave to interested candidates to
be present by themselves or counsel and that rea
sonable number of press reporters for each potc"i
party be permitted to attend at all times. Juueo
Spofford urged the adoption OF the motion III sno
speech, of which the following are extracts Ao-
dressing the President of the Board he SAID:
You, Mr. President remarked the other day that your
functions were partly ministerial and partly Judlca'
The ministerial duties few and simple They CONSIST
only i'm the addition and tabuaton OF votes There Is no
call for privacy in applying the rules OF arithmetic. III
performing all the rest of your duties-the 1uucia u
tes-publicity is imperatively demanded UlS essen
at every stage of the investigation In order 10 insure
Just argument adopt this order, SO that every WHISPER
in your chamber may be heard TO the uttermost eA-
tremity of the Union Thus, and thus only, In my num-
BILE Judgment, will 1t be possible tor you 10 rea"0
perurbed and an country and TO establish
all generations the righteousness Of your neroeutory
rulings and fnalaward
Gov. Wells overruled the motion. Ihe Doard a'so
overruled the protest made by the Democratic 0on-
mlttce on the returns on Sdiuluay dS"inc" VIZ
stituionaliy of the board and its legal authority 10
count the electoral vote.
The election to fill the vacancy in the board was
postponed, and the recommendation submitted py
the Democratic committee laid over. Gov Wells
stated that the name of DIR. Kennedy had been SUD-
mitted to fill the vacancy in the board that ne
knew only of one vacancy. The application was
laid over subject to call.
On motion of Mr. Kenner the board resolved 10
take ND the returns of parishes to the canvass ana
compilation of which there has been no objection
Col Zacharie Chairman of the Democratic Commit
tee on Returns entered protest against the poard
proceeding to canvass the vote before the vacancy
had been filed there being no Democrat on the
Board. Col Zacharie also made an application Tor
the admission of the United States Supervisors. lie
stated that he had District-Attorney Beckwiths
opinion on the subject. The board decided not 10
allow the United States Supervisors nor representa-
tives of the local press TO be present.
The returns of Ascension, Assumption, ana
Avoyelles were sent for, and the board went into
Executive session.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

PLAINFIELp, N H., Nov. 2O.--Jacob Read, WE'LL
known resident this place hung himself In his barn today
TAUNTON Mass Nov. 20.-School-house No. mt
Norton was by ncendsry last night The loss 10
estimated at sl2,OOO
PROVIDENCE, X. l., Nov. 20-The first number Of
the Providence Daily Democratic newspaper appeared
this afternoon.
PoRT ROYAL, S. c., Nov. 20.-The United States
corvette Adams, Commander J. W. Phillip, arrived from
Hampton Roads to-day.
BosToN Nov. 20.-F. j. Mathews of Bath, Me-,
hanged himself there today Joseph Edwards age % years.
cut his throat at Saco, Me-. today.
MONTREAL, Nov. 20. - The steam-tug Z. y.
Bridges burned yesterday at Bout de Iaoe m
sured by the British American Insurance Company
ALBANY. N. Y, Nov. 2O-J. E. Strickland OF Cam
ada yesterday robbed Of 81 200 az sas sted % p' ~
John Biccmanbeck, colored porter was arreS'eo
NEwpuRYpoKT Mass, Nov. 2OIIhe captain and
officers Daring from s nmnsS nvsr
Ss3 nm he psssase brutal treatment and was
drowned. x,xx,
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. .20;-James w. Lick, nephew.
Tirk has petition opposing the a2poin tmens
OF tIck the natural Of the DECREASED - Admins
ai"r and asking that he be granted letter. o
sns have Alsd by other hsrA making e ssms
request
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EAST INDIAN CALAMITIES.

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE CAUSED BY THE CYCLoSE-AN
OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA FEARED-FAMINB In
BOMBAY.
LONDON Monday, Nov 90 1876.
A dispatch to The Times from Calcutta says
three large islands, namely, Hattiah sundeep, and
akbin-Shahabazpore, and numerous smaller islands In.
cuded in the Bactergunge, NoohhOlly and Chttagong
districts we're entirely submerged by the storm Of
Oct 81 as was also the mainland for five miles in
land These islands are all situated in the estu
ary OF the River Megna The largest DakhnShahabaz-
pore was 500 square miles In extent. Ii had pOpuar
tion of about 100000 Haitian and sundeep together
had about 100000 population. Up to IL o'clock on the
night of the 3Ist there signs Of danger but be-
fore midnight wave swept the country to depth
in many places Of 20 feet surprising the people in their
beds Dense groves OF and palm trees around
the villages enabled many themselves by climb
ing among the branches and took refuge on the
roofs of their houses the water burst the houses
asunder and swept them out to Some were carried
thus across the channel 10 miles, to the Chttagong dis
tr.ct but vast majority were never heard OF again.
the country is perfec tly fat and almost every one
perished who failed TO reach the Trees Ihefe schce
household the islands and the adjacent coast out
lost many members. The cattle are all drowned Inc
boats are swept away and means OF communication
with other districts is destroyed There Is mucn distress
among the survivors, which Government is reiey-
ing The Government Gazette says wherever the storm
wave passed il is believed not third OF the popatlOn
survived The islands have barely onefoth ot their
former inhabitants The stencil from the putrefying
bodies Is nsuferable and general outbreak OF choera
is hourly expected. The Times correspondent says tns
fear happily not vet realized, except III NOOkhOny,
where the disease has appeared
News the famine threatened districts OF Madras
is somewhat better Rain has come In time 10 90 some
famine in two or three districts seems probable, and
great distress in four or five more.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD.

RULES FOR THE REGULATION OF THE CoUNr-Pko-
TESTS AND MOTIONS OF COUNSEL
NEw-ORLEANs Nov. 20.-The Returning Board
met in the Senate Chamber at the State House To-
day In the center of the room were arranged three
tables in circle-one for the Returning Board. and
the others for the Republican and Democratic com
mittees The corridors surrounding the rotunda
were closed by barrcades guarded by the assistant
sergeant-at-arms. squad of police were stationed
near the Senate Chamber. Toward noon the Repub-
Iican and Democratic committees entered the room.
Representing the Republicans were Messrs. Tuttle,
Garfield, Sherman, Hale, and stoughton, and the
Democrats, Messrs. Trumbull. Palmer Bigler, Wat
son. G. b. Smith, and G. w. Julian.
The members of the board assembled at half past
10. All were present. The minutes were read and
adopted. Gov. Wells stated that a system OF rules
for the government of the board had been adopted,
and these were read. They provide that the board
will first take up the returns from parishes wich
thsre are no contests After disposing of them the
returns will be taken up from parishes in which
thexe are objections AL motions, &C., made oy at-
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

TURKEY AND THE GREAT POWERS.
CONFERENCE-No RUSSIAN LOAN SOUGHT FROM
THE ROTHsCHIDs.
LONDON, Monday, Nov. 90, 1875.
The Marquis of Salisbury, who has been
appointed to act with Sir Henry Elliot English Peu-
potentiay at the coming conference left here to-day
with his family and suite for Constannope, by way Of
the Continent He will stop Paris Berlin, and Vienna,
presumably for consultation with the respective foreign
ministers
This afternoons Pail Mall Gazette publishes letter
from the Rothschds completely denying the story pub
lished in the Cologne Gazette of Saturday that they had
promised to advance Russia money and that the loan
would not be made publicly.
Careful official contradictions are published this
ing Of the recent reports Of activity the woolwch
Arsenal where The Post Saturday Stated, an order
had been received for 100000 cartridges and 10000
ammunition boxes in which to pack them for ransporta
ton. The increased demand for cartridges is solely in
consequence Of the adoption Of the MartinHenry rife
In the Indian Army.
CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED IN THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON Tuesday, Nov. 81, 1876
The Rt. Hon. Mr.. Cross, Home Secretary, at
banquet in Birmingham last night spoke very hope
fully regard the present aspect of the Eastern que
ton He said all the Cabinets of Europe considered the
conference to be the Of setting the difficulty. He
thought conference would probably meet before the
end OF the week He declared the time had when
the paper currency of Turkish promises should be
paid in sterling coin.
The Daily Nens says Prince Bismarck arrives In Berlin
tonight, almost simultaneously with the Marquis Of
Salisbury, is his way ConstaDtineple to attend
the Conference.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
sroRruousr ON BEpLoE's ISLAND BURNED

sTOREHOUSE ON BEDLOES lsLAND Dunn
The fire on BedlOe's Island on sunday VIII
result In loss TO the Government OF about so'ooo vi
which is considered the value OF the storehouse
which has been destroyed, together with colnnlsSary
stores consisting of barrels OF pork beef ana ho anu
some clothing This storehouse was built TWO yeas ago.
and would have been saved Oh Sunday put ior '"e sa
number OF men on hand to extnguish the h'.'
90 the recent movemeu OF troops the South, only six
,,sed mon and two officers were left at Fort Wood TO
protect the fort surrounding bndngs on sps saSe
shs men fnrned their attention TO the latter buildings
and saved them leaving the storehousc ITO 20 us aIe hs
hest thcv could do under the rs the stable
Contained several horses all OF which were saved After
the flames had bceh subdued revenue cutter anu sc'oi
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
FOREIGN NOTES.

PARIS, Nov. 2O.-M. Christophle (Republican)
has been elected to the Chamber of Deputies for Vaence
LONDON, Nov. 21.-Fifty thousand pounds
sterling in American eagles for New-York and $4,000
soyeregns for Canada were withdrawn from Bank yes
terday.
= ottawa, Nov. 20.-SOme excitement was
created here to-day by the circulation OF rumor that
volunteers had been ordered to the front 10 resist
FepIau INVASION was ascertained, however, that no
,on order has been ISSUED but the Militia Department
has Instructed volunteer officers to hold themselves In
readiness for any emergency which may arise.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
MEANING OF ARMY MOVEMENTS.

DhNiAis FROM OFFICIALS THAT THERE is ANY Po-
uricAL SIGNIFICANCE IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CONVENIENT AND ECONOMICAL LOCATION
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The troops that ar
"'ed here this morning Battery Z, numbering 40
"e snd Battery ID, numbering 50 men, Of the Sd Art
cry nom Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, the former under
cenmand Of Col wildricks and the latter under COM
mand Of Major Turnbull also Battery Of the I'd Art
fy ifom Fort Riley, Kansas, numbering 40 men, under
eommand Of Capt w. p. Graves These with the troops
mat arrived last night. make about 400 men.
ihe excitement here and elsewhere which the move
nens OF these troops has produced together with private
peeustons to the object the part Of the Govern
nent and rumors concerning the navy induced inquiry
Official quarters In order II possible learn the truth
the premises Secretary Cameron in answer 70 direct
saesens - to the meaning Of troops being brought here,
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WASHINGTON.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
,repse or THE yr.p NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o

REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
BANK NOTES.
IFRos AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Treasurer OF
the United States has completed his report and submitted
It to the Secretary of the Treasury 1t simply reviews
the business OF this important branch OF the financial
department OF the Government during the past year.
No rec lamentations OF amendments or modincations OF
the statutes governing the financial operations OF the
Government are made 1t being considered that such
propositions appertan solely to the office OF the secre
tary and should emanate directly from that officer TIC
statistical portions report give the following ex
hibit of the business of the Redemption Agency
The receipts Of National bank notes by the National
Bank Redemption Agency for the fiscal year ended
June 80 1876 amounted to 1904 299 S75 81, net in
crease OF 995 As the fiscal year l874-7o
On July l. 1875. cash balance the books Of the
Agency was S 902 and the uncOunted packages on
hand with unbroken seals tho same date represented
s994,12O 3d. The United States notes drawn from the
Treasury for redemption OF bank notes at the counter
were 73S 979 and overs reported In bank notes re-
ceycd for redemption were $1649l AZ, making the ag
gregate operations OF the Agency $215Os6,36s g. Of
this sum the Agency credited with $5,OOO,0OO In
National bank notes fit for circulation deposited In the
Treasury S24927 900 notes Of failed liqudating, and
reducing banks deposited in the Treasury $974IS7Oo
assorted National bank fit for circulation returned 10
the several National banks $7s assorted Nation
al bank notes unfit for circulation delivered to the Control
Ter Of the Currency for replacement with new notes
leaving a cash balance OF $7,942539 on June 30 1876.
The amount Of notes OF each denomination redeemed
II S.u.I H. a.aa Irvnor ruaQ
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
THE CAPTURED SPANISH STEAMER.

HAVANA, Nov 20.-It is reported that the
steamer Moctezuma was near Tortugas Island on
the Venezuela coast making for Laguayra. Spanish
war ship has gone pursuit. An eyewitness OF the
seizure of the says 16 passengers including
4 women, came aboard at Puerto Plata. The men de-
manded the surrender OF the in the name OF the
Republic of Cuba The female passengers on the
WorTezuma were apparently accOmplces, having made
various demonstrations after the capture OF the steamer
i'm favor the captors The cargo OF the vessed con-
sisted OF so cattle 1000 bags OF Coffee loo bags
OF corn aud numerous packages OF dry goods from s-
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
SPEECH OF THE KING OF ITALY.

ROME, Monday, NOV. 20 1879.
The Italian Parliament was opened to-day.
King his speech from the throne, referring to the
threatening events occurring the present time,
pressed confidence in the Of the cOunses of mod
eraop which his Governmenthad given efectua sup
port. Regarding the relations between Church and
State, the King said the extensive liberties granted the
Church ought not to impair public liberties. The Gov
would therefore propose bills for rendering
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
A RECEIVER OF STOLEN GOODS.

Detective Dunn arrived at the Police Gen.
tra Office night about midnight, having In his Gus
tody Charles Hll colored man, who is charged with
having received the stolen jewelry from William McKen-
ze in all valued at $22 900, and which taken from
Marcus Englander of No 262 East Seventy on
Sept. Is. Hill arrested at his residence, No 6lo
Pnest Philadelphia, by Chief OF Police Jones OF thae
city, Hill viii be taken to court with Mckenzie To-Day
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
LOSS OF THE WINDSOR CASTLE.

LONDON. Monday, Nov. 20, 1875.
ALloyds telegram announces that the steamer
Windsor Castle has lost Cape Town. No par
cuars of the disaster have been received This vessel
britain and Cape Of Good Hope. The passengers and
crew are all saved.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
BRITISH GUNBoAT LOST NEAR CHEFoO.

-NVF'
The Admiralty have received a dispatch from
Nogasak dated to-day stating that Her Msjestys gum
boat Lapwng reported to have been lost In greas
gale near Chefoo. No lives were lost.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21

customs officers arrived with engine but the pronred
assistance late The barracks OF the island are
in a fine building. and great satisfaction s expressed
that the flames did not reach the mems quarters.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21

This only on the theory that the presence Oh % @
House or actually Necessary pyyesSent ID ' Of the
senafe Inv the Constitution. There are some stIong aIEu
mcns In favor Of the view that the failure o Ii ,e
Interfere With the President Of the Senate hi 'e uS
charge OF his duty.-Ed.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-21

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE CAUSED BY THE CYCLoSE-AN
OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA FEARED-FAMINE In
RONBAY.
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NOtice.-All persons indebted to me
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Money Matters arc Close.

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