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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-13

THE SAFE BURGLARY case will be called
peremptorily for trial on Tuesday morning
next. All the parties have been notified to
be present aud the Witnesses subpenaed, and
IT Is believe 4 that no application for post
ponement will made by the government
or any of the partieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-13

ton has been received here that Lar vel
the barn, erAnary, crops, and some stock n
M. Jacob Strong, near Gone river, Nortb
nmoeriand county. Va, was destroyed By
OF Hon. +. Edwin Beta, In the sSne neisn.
oorhood, was also destroyed by Ore. Bot
on tnese nree are supposed 20 have been th<
Mofk OF some people who have recently
eerveo . term In the penitentiAyy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-13

ExPLAINHD,-aJ. o. writes az in refersnoe
70 The "mysterious amir puoiished m -
picked m hy ONCE Hinelfns b6dly beaton.8
az. o. oSyc this statoment n ssaitoGether In
CORRECT: - We not alone, nor va there
s ~ SSSsss Sc s21 80 sai.oVs r,o 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-13

PERSoNAL.-Mr j. G. Flood, of California,
accompanied by his wife, sou aud daughter,
visited the " mite House this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-13

The Secretary Of the Treasury has Issued
the necessary regulations under the reel
procity treaty with the Hawaiian islands,
ADDRESSED TO the collectors OF customs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-13

The Shooting at CreedmOOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-13

REVIVAL OF BUSINESS The com mission
er of internal revenue says Information re-
ceived at the Treasury department shows a
decided Improvement In business through
out the country. Already is this improve
ment manifest in the increased revenue re-
Ceipts, and the indications now are that the
estimates for the fiscal year made last De-
cembeI will be exceeded by several million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-13

INFLArIoy.-The Controller OF the Cur
rency does not anticipate any further de.
posits of legal tenders to secure bank cir
culation, and says ii is probable that the
pose will be Withdrawn and new AZ per
cents be deposited In their stead. should
the banks see fit to pursue this course IL will
give virtual Increase of circulation TO that
amount.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06

rell Third District; Smith, 4th; Eenard,
9TH: Nash, 9th, have been returned
elected, and Gibson, Democratic, in the
1st, and Ellis. Democratic, in the %
The returns for all the officers. State
and Congressional, will be promulgated
tomorrow.
Ihe Republican Electoral College
meets tomorrow The Democratic
Electors will also meet and cast their
votes. They viii, it is stated, obtain
certificates from McEnery, dejure Gov
ernoT The Democrats claim that two
of the Republican Electors are inellegi-
ble-A. B. l.eyissee, being at the time
of the election u United States Com
missioner and .. H. Brewster being
Commissioner Of the land office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06
WASHINGTON.

MAeHN"I"N. Dec. 5.--Senator Ia
munas Will tomorrow otferhan amend
ment t. hi, jolnt resolution, providin-,
that the count .uid declaration of the
Electoral vote shall be performed b.
the United States Supreme Court. Ii
will be proposed te add section Pro
viding that this article shall, if ratified
by the Legislatures OF three-fourths Of
the States by February. 1877. go into
Immediate operation. Ia case of such,
ratification the President Of the Senate,
snail deliver all lists of votes, certif
Gates, packages. etc, in his possession
relating to the election of President, fot.
the term beginning March 1, 1877, to
the presiding Justice OF the Supreme
Court, to be proceeded with as herewith
provided
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06
SOUTH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA, Dee. 5.-Tha Democrats
House has gained two more from the
Republican House with certificates of
the Board of Canvass rs, making 50 aud
lacking only one CT constitutional
quorum, Both houses are ia session.
Also the Senate. The troops are be
ing removed and special constables now
supply their places.
This morning special constables r..
placed the troops at the entrances of the
State House and acted under the orders
OF Gov. Chamberlain. The troops are
still retained as protection to the Coy.
emor
The Senate and House ia Joint ,ez
sion after the passage Of u concurrent
resolution canvassed the gubeTnatcrinl
vote. Edgefield and l.aurens, which
gave Hampton 4.3G0 majority, were first
thrown ont, when the Democratic Sel.a
tors retired The canvass showed Cham
berin,n elected by 3.044 votes A.!
Journed.
1t IL expected that Chamberlain wIli
be lnaug1rated tomorrow.
The Democratic House is still III 81,
SION With membership of ~, who hold
certificates OF the State Board
Hampton spoke this evening, decjz.
in& that ne intended to be Governor.
The Supreme Court heard an algu
neAt Oh application Tor ii manduulr.
compelLrS tie Secretary of the Stat,
10 deliver the returns to Speaker Wal
lace. The papers We're taken under sd
N'sement, An argument Gup warrant
requiring the Republican Electors Il,
show by what authority they cast then:
vote, VIII be heard tomorrow. when the
Electors meet
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06
roExx-xouzrx CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ). House. -
The House adopted Mr.. Hamilton's-
resolution liking Saturday for the pre-
seutution OF suitable resolutions on the
late Speaker Kerr.
The Clerk read the Presidents mes
sage which with accompanying docu-
ments were ordered printed in pamphlet
form and referred to the Committed Of
the Whole on the State Of the Union
The Speaker announced as Select
Committee on Louisiana, Messrs Nor
rison, jerks, McMakin, Lynde, BLACK.
burn, Mead. House, Phelps, New, Ross,
Townsend, (Penn-,) Danford, Eurrbut,
(Iu,) Crops and Joyce: on Florida,
MesSrs. Thompson, Debolt, Waling,
Hopkins, Garfield and Dunnell; on
South Carolina, Mr.. Cochrane was alp
pointed, yice Stenger, excused.
WASHINGTON. Dec. i. - SENATE.
Mr.. Morton joint resolution for a direct
vote for President was tabled until the
appointment of commiEtees, and then
referred - the Elections Committee
Mr.. Morton said il was the same as that
Of two veaIs ago.
Mr. Ednunds moved to take up the
resolution submitted yesterday ordering
an inquiry Into the late elections in varl-
Gus Southern States The motion led
10 long debate. 1t was finally adopted
Br strict party vo5t 80 10 -, it
was agreed to take up Mr. Edmunds
resolution ordering aa inquiry into the
late elections in the Southern States
The resolution WAS modified to extend
the inquiry to the election of 1874
Mr.. Nithers offered resolution re-
questing the President. etc, to inform,
the Senate under what authority United
States troops occupied Petersburg, Va,
on election daY. Laid over
The President presented document
compiled rs the Chief Clerk of the Sen
ate, containing valuable and important
information Concerning electoral counts
from 1888 To 1873 He asked that 10
900 copies be printed
Mr. Thurman objected On account Of
probable inaeeutacv.
Mr.. Merr3Dan introd ased bill chang
ing the time Of Presidential elections aud
= counting the vote Orilntsd printed and
referred to the Eleotlous Committee. 1t
provides for the .eleetipA III October and
the meeting VI the Electoral College la
January following.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06
p. Ct. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary of State.

Accompanying this certificate was a
statement of the aggregate votes for
Presidential Electors, as certified to the
Secretary of State, as follows
Official compiled returns Of an cleo
ton held Ia the State OF Louisiana on
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06
LOUISIANA

New ORLEANS. Dee 5.-At ; 80 p. NJ.
to-day the Secretary OF State personally
served on Gov. Kellogg the following
notifications:
STATE OF LOUISIANA. OFFICE SECEE-
TAEY OF STATE, New ORLEANS, Dec. ).
IS76.-I, J. F. G.. Deslonde, Secretary
of State Of Louisiana, do hereby certify
that she Returning Officers of the Eleo-
ton held in said State Oh the 7th day
of November, A. d, 1876 have returned
TO me Us Secretary of State, according
to law, the following persons as duly
elected Electors of President and Vice
President of the United States for the
State of Louisiana ut such election, to-
wit: Fer State ut large, VIM. 2. Kel-
logg, J. Henri Burch; for districts
Peter Joseph, Lionel +. Sheldon. Morris
Marks, Aaron B. Levtsee, Orlando e..
Brewster, Oscar Jotfriens.
p G. DESJ ON4,E,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06

Factory, causeway ST., Boston, Rsa
WARRRooas Liberty st. New York 215&2l7
sr.gsa Lake Street, Chicago
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06


do not claim that these Bitters possess any 81
perhuman virtue, but what do claim. is that when
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06

W. Kirk, W Winsteo'
CT.
John b. Morriss. CT : Gin
natl, D.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06

Lands, Bottom Lands, and Uplands, on TERMS TO
sTIITl THE PURCHASER. SIX PER CENT interest on
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06

HUUIb dII6EWdIU WAS q uCHu iIIdus lfo UU0y
and that of his wounded wife being
.1e -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06
ELECTION or n PRESIDENT.

Under the present system there seems to
be 10 provided remedy for coutesting
the election in any one State The
remedy is partially no doubt in the en-
Of the elector, in compulsory
support OF the free school, and the dis
reimbursement Of al who cannot read
and write the English language A term
Of fixed probation would meet my hearty
approval. | would not make this APP
ply, however, TO those already voters,
but ! would TO all becoming so after the
expiration Of the probation fixed upon
Foreigners coming to the country to be-
come citizens, who are educated in their
own language, would acquire the raqui-
site knowledge Of ours during the ne
cessary residence to obtain naturaliza-
ton. If they did not take enough in
terest in our language to acquire suffi-
Gent knowledge of it to enable them to
study the institutions and laws of the
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06

-. OlSnileoa4, DuikuIU,
N. Y.
George W. Dickinson.
AshtabCla. o.
Weld Bros, Lockport, Y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-20

" AA8AA =
,gptis11o 1vnY Ivnanaa. SUNDAYS f1slrsiD.
&. H11ItToH 5 Z. B. WARDEN, EDITORS
neeuublfcau National Ticket.
. For President OF the United States,
GOV. RUTHERFORD Ii. HAYES,
OF ONO.
For Vice President.
HON. WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
OF NEW YORK.
For Pc sidentisl Elect ors in the State at larg
JOHN VAN VALKENBURG,
w. p. HEPBURN.
District Electors.
First District +; Lea Of Van Bu,en
3 e 4 johnson. of Winneshick.
W. v. LncAs, of Bremer.
s :" r.. Howe Taylor, Of Marshall.
- w. .. Crosby, Appanoose
! " " Ii n af sroef:, O. e t Fremont.
" y. N. Rider, oil Boone.
REPUBLICAN STATETICKET.
For Judges Supreme Court,
w. II. SEWERS,
JAMES ROTIROCk,
For secretary OF State,
JOSIAH 4. YOUNG.
For Auditor Of. state.
buren, II. SHERMAN.
For. Treasurer OF State,
sfH GEO. w, BEMIS.
Tor Register State Land once.
DAVID SECOR.
For Attorney General,
j. +. MCJUNKIN.
For Member Of Congress, 9th District,
E. S. SAMPSON, of Keokuk Co.
For Circuit Judge, % District,
ROBERT SLOAN, of Van Bnrcn
REPURLIOAH COUNTY TICKET.
For Clerk of the Courts,
l.. M. COOLEY.
For County Recorder.
WADE KIRKPATRICK.
For County Supervisor,
SAMUEL MCCULLOUGH.
- For County Surveyor,
WILLIAM II. McGLASHON,
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-05-11
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

A slim gentlemen of rather seedy appear
ance, with bag in his hand, called at a
Danbury bank on Saturday, and asked to see
the cashier. The boy took a good look at
the party, whom he saw to be travelling
agent of some kind, and then went into the
back room with information. He returned
and said the cashier was very busy just
now. The stranger set his bag down, and,
leaning against the wall, prepared to wait.
"He'l have good time if he waits till Mr..
G comes out here" whispered the
boy to the teller.
"You bet, replied the teller with joe
ular wink.
But the man waited. Years of expert
ence, perhaps, had taught him the wonder
full sublimity of waiting. Once the cashier
appeared in the door, but seeing the bore
still there he precipitately retreated. Short
ly after he fled over to the other bank to
tell the cashier of the way he had outwitted
the book fiend. He had been there but a
minute or two when the slim man appeared
and asked for the cashier. The official of
that bank was obliged tosadmit his pres
ence.
81 want to make deposit of $5,O00,''
said the slim man. 81 was going to take
it to the other bank, but got tired waiting
for the cashier to come in.'
The cashier for whom he had waited
shot back to his own institution, and when
he got hold of that boy he gave him clearer
idea of singing sounds than he ever had be-
fore or will, perhaps, ever have again. -
Daa5ury Nesos.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-05-11

THE CONCORD GRAPE.-Objection are
frequently made to the Concord grape, on
account of its acidity. This is very easily
accounted for by the fact that too much
fruit is allowed to grow upon the vines..
The idea sometimes advanced, that the vine
or fruit should not be pruned at all, has
been proved incorrect by the experience of
the most practical vine-dressers. This va
riety has been fully tested as table grape,
and its superior merits have been demon
strated. If it is properly cultivated it is
the best for general culture, and takes the
lead in yigor and adaptability of any that
is now grown in the open air in this section
of country.
Vines that have been planted four years,
and are perfectly healthy and vigorous,
will, if rightly pruned, bear from forty to
sixty punches of grapes annually. One
half of the clusters should be removed soon
after the fruit sets. By. this method the
fruit will ripen some two or three weeks in
advance of vines upon which all of it is al
lOWCu W SIOWs Olu6f WIGS Will produce
similar results under the same treatment.
To improve the flavor of the fruit place it
on earthenware in well-ventilated cellar
for several weeks. By this means it's acid
properties will be changed, and it will then
have more of the saccharine matter, which
is most desirable quality in fine fruit
The grapes can in this way be kept per-
fectly fresh for two or three months.
1t will be found that this grape can be
grown in this manner with fair prospect
of profit to those who cultivate it for mar
ket, as it's value would be greatly increased
and it would find quick sale to those who
are usually inclined to pay fair price for
choice fruit, rather than purchase that of
an inferior quality at a cheaper rate. Here.
then, is one important requirement. to grow
first-class fruit.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-05-11

INJURED BETWEEN Hook AND FETLoCK
Jo1NTs.-J. E. NJ, Hamilton, ILL.,, says of
his horse: Some five weeks ago 1 noticed
that her hind leg was sweled on the out
side, from the hook down to the postern
joint; remains about'th same thing, gets a
little worse when she is used, don't make
her lame, nor don't seem to be sore. Part
of the time, when I would press on it with
my fingers, the indentation would remain a
short time after taking up my finger. But
now it seems to be getting harder.
Reply (by DR.. Tuthill. THE mare has
probably received some injury, which, as a
natural consequence, has been followed by
more or less Inflammation and effusion of
sernm into the subcutaneous tissue (under
the skim. There is some danger of an
everlasting blemish from thickening of the
integuments, as those injuries the longer
they are neglected the more difficult they
are to remove. Apply the compound tine
ture of iodine all over the enlargement once
every day until the skin gets sore; have a
HdHHcl udHudSC Sd1Siuiiy duJuSttu, Will DIS
much pressure as practicable; let it be kept
on when the animal stands in the stable and
changed at least twice day; keep it wet
occasionally with cold water. The iodine
may be repeated as often as it becomes nee
essary. In order to derive any benefit from
the treatment here recommended you must
be very thorough i'll your efforts.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-05-11
HINTS FOR TURKEY BREEDERS.

A hot and dry season is an essential for
success with turkeys. This is SO import
ant that it is of little use to be in haste to
get turkeys hatched early, as we may do
with chickens; though old birds are tough
enough, the young ones are exceedingly
tender. If brought out by the first o.!
June, it WILL i'll most cases, be early
enough. Even if they live through such
chilly and damp weather as is common in
May, they will not grow much until hot
weather and bugs come to their relief; but,
let them hatch out in June, in weathet
which drives the breeder to the shade, and
little turkeys enjoy it. Damp, chilly
weather, is their ruin; rain an abomination;
morning dew poison sure to blight the
hopes of inexperienced breeders. Turkeys
must be allowed to roam freely to insure
success, but not when the grass is wet
that is, during the first two months or so
of their lives. After that, one need not be
so particular The first litter of eggs from
hen may be reserved for common hen in
May, and the turkey hen be invited to lay
second litter, which she will do if broken
up. The earliest turkeys do better in any
case with common hen, as she roams less
and the chicks become more tractable, and
the females from among them make more
manageable mothers for next year.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-05-11
A SCENE FROM LIFE.

A young man entered the bar-room of a
village tavern and called for drink.
'sNo," said the landlord. "You have
had the dsliriama tremens once, and l cannot
sell you any more"
He stepped aside to make room for a
couple of young men who had just entered,
and the landlord waited on them very DO
litely. The other had stood by, silent and
sullen, and when they had finished, he
walked up to the landlord and addressed
him:
''Six years ago, at their age, l stood
where those young men are now. I was a
man with fair prospects. Now, at the age
of twenty-eight, l am a wreck, body and
mind. You led me to drink. In this room
I formed the habit that has been my ruin.
Now, sell me few glasses more, and your
work will be done. I shall soon be out OF
the way; there is no hope for me. But
they can be saved. Do not sell it to them.
Sell to me and let me die, and let the world
be lid of me; but for Heavens sake sell NO
more to them.''
The landlord listened, pale and trem-
bling. Setting down his decanter, he ex-
claimed:
ssGod help me! this is the last drop will
ever sell to any onep'
And he kept his word.-Boston Traveler.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-05-11

SOME OF THE CAUSES OF OCEANIC CUR
RENTS. The oceanic currents are caused
by the revolution of the earth upon it's axis.
The solid parts of the earth cohere in one
mass, all parts of which move together, de-
scribing the circle around the axis in the
same time. Not so the water That being
at the same time fluid, inert and superficial,
does not readily obey or keep pace with the
motion of the solid mass While the mass
reyolves eastward the water has relative
flow westward. This westward flow, broken
up and modified as it is, by the position,
size, and confguration of the different
bodies of land, causes the Gulf Stream and
all the other great oceanic currents. If it
were not for the Gulf Stream this country,
as far south as the Gulf of Mexico, would
be covered hundreds of feet deep with
fields of perpetual ice. 1t is because the sun
at its northern limit, 234 degrees from
the equator, sends it's rays over and beyond
the north pole 234 degrees, and at it's south
ern extreme the same is true as to the south
pole.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-05-11
FARRAGUr LAsHED TO THE RIGGING.

| Rear Admiral Jenkins writes to Apple
TONS Journal: At Aug. 5, 1864, that por-
tion of Admiral Farragut's fleet which had
been previously selected to pass Forts Nor
gan and Gaines, and to attract the Confed-
crate iron-clad Tennessee and gunboats in
Mobile Bay, got under way and proceeded
according to orders, AS the leading vessel
! got within range of the guns of the fort,
water and lighthouse batteries, and both
sides had opened fire, Admiral Farragut
ascended the starboard mizzen rigging
| (shrouds) Of the Hartford to about midway
between the mizzen-top and hammock rail,
| or poop deck, of the vessel. The starboard
side of the vessel faced the enemy's bat
teries, while the enemy's vessels were nearly
ahead, and firing raking shot. The late
Captain Percival Drayton, then in command
of the Hartford, and at the same time Ad-
miral Farragut's Chief of staff, observing
the position of the Admiral in the mizzen-
rigging and nearly over his head, and con-
sidering the position very dangerous one,
owing to the great liability of the rigging
(shrouds) to be cut from under his feet or
above where he was holding on with one
hand, very quietly ordered the signal quar-
termaster, whose station in battle was near
him, to get piece Of small stuff (snall line
Or rope) and go up and pass it around the
Admiraps body and the shrouds. This
duty the Quartermaster performed so quietly
and gently that the Admiral was not at the
moment aware of what was being done for
his safety. These details were given to me
by my late friend Captain Drayton, few
hours after the action in Mobile Bay ended.
The gallant and lamented Captain Drayton
is not able to verify his narrative, but it is
probable the cool old signal quartermaster
is yet living, and doubt not, if he be able,
that he will confirm what have related.
1t is well remembered in the navy that in
1862, when Admiral Farragut in the Hart
ford passed, with part of his then fleet,
the Confederate batteries at Vicksburg, he
took about the same position in the mizzen-
rigging of the vessel which he subsequently
occupied in the action in Mobile Bay, on
the morning of Aug. 5, 1864, and that dur
ing the action raking shot or shell struck
the forward part of the shrouds below the
Admiral, cutting away all of them but two
or three. Had all of the shrouds been cut
away at that time, the Admiral would al
most certainly have been knocked into the
river and drowned, or on board and prob
ably killed by the fall. It was, therefore,
very natural that considerate and careful
officer, like Captain Drayton, knowing, as
we all knew, the Admiraps apparent total
obliviousness of his own risks and dangers,
should have kept watchful eye upon the
AdmiraPs movements about the vessel while
action.