Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-11-25

on the tops of their houses, but the water
burst their houses asunder and sweep
them out to sea. Some of them were car
ried thus across the channel ten miles to
Chittangong district, but the vast majority
were never heard of again. The country
is perfectly fiat, and almost every one
persisted who failed to reached trees.
There is scarcely household in these Is
lands and on the adjacent coast but lost
many members. The cattle are all
drowned, boats are swept away, and the
means of communication with other dis
tricts destroyed. There is much distress
among the settlers, which the government
is relieving. The government Gazette says
where the storm wave passed it is believed
not third of the population survived.
The stencil from putrefying bodies is in
sufferable, and a general outbreak of chol-
era is expected.
SAN FRANCISCO, November, 21.-The
resident physician at the pest house re-
ports to the chairman of the health COM
mittee that during the past week the
epidemic has been quite extensive, and
we have nearly as many bad patients as at
any time. During the week we have re-
ceired %, discharged Is cured. an0 had
deaths. In the hosI ital are so patients.
The Cyclone.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Calcutta cor
respondent of the Times states that the
estimates based on official returns from
various police sections gives the total loss
of life as 215, 900 in three districts, and it
is probable that even this estimate is very
small.
New YORK, Nov. 22.-The Tribune's
New Orleans special dispatch says there
are SO many parishes, nearly sixty in the
questioned returns are disposed of unless
the board hold longer meetings. The use
of imperfect electoral tickets has given
rise to no little discussion as to its result
on the election in this State and the United
States, as in five the Hayes electors run
considerably behind; It has been conjec-
tured that when the count is completed no
candidate in these five districts may be
found to have received majority of all
the votes cast Tor President. The Ques
ton has arisen whether in such event any
one will have been elected. II no one is
elected in these districts then the two who
deserve certificates will, under the laws of
the State, fill the vacancies. Examination
of the constitution and laws of Louisiana
discloses the fact that they are both silent
on the question as to whether by law to
be chosen is to receive majority of all
the votes cast or only a greater number
than any other candidate. In the choice
Of Governor or other State Office, the
plurality elects; any good lawyers here
hold that where no specific provision is
made as in this case, custom and law in
analogous cases ought to be followed.
The Times New Orleans special says:
The Democratic committee here estimates
the votes lost to the Republicans by omis-
sion of the five names will aggregate
nearly 1900. Trouble is likely to follow,
as the tickets were headed Hayes and
Wheeler, and the votes undoubtedly de-
signed to vote for all. Well known Louis
lana lawyers contend that if the five elec~
tors referred to are defeated by the means
indicated, three who are elected would
have power to gil vacancies. In short,
that the places of those defeated by mis-.
take in the ticket should be considered
vacant, and to BE- filled 10 the same way
as in case of death or resignation of the
elector.
Florida.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-The Tribune's
Washington special says: A prominent
Republican in Tallahassee writes the ma
tiOnal committee, dated nth. The rou-
tine of getting evidence of frauds is well
under way. Each train takes out men to
the counties to investigate and prepare
evidence Returns now in show Hayes
ahead over all frauds, which have been
very great but there is danger that the re-
manning two or three counties may over
come these majOrites.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 22.-The Board of
State canvassers yesterday reported to the
Supreme Court. stating candidates who
had received the highest vote, also give q
memorandum of the board, stating that in
their opinion certain irregularities affect
ing some Republican candidates should be
corrected; also the vote of Laureus and
Edgefiield counties should be excluded on
account of frauds and intimidation. This
morning the court ordered the board to
issue certificates of election to candidates
for the Legislature shown by the boards
report to have the highest votes including
Edgefield Lsurens counties. The court
today issued rule for the board to show
cause why they should not correct state
ments of county canvassers by the pre-
cinct returns. Pendingothese proceedings
however, the board held session and 10
sued certificates to all members Of the
Legislature except Laurens and Edgefeld
counties, thus securing q majority of the
Legislature Republican, the defeat of
Hampton and the the election Of Cham
berlain. The board also issued certifi-
- An Dnr,~H1snnn
and the Republican State ticket. The
ton has created much excitement, but the
citizens will rely on the courts, and ex-
haust all legal means of redress.
south Carolina,
COLUMBIA, Nov. 22-The Supreme court
today issued peremptery mandamus to
the board of State canvassers to issue GER
tificates to members of the State Senate
and House of Representatives, appearing
on the face Of the returns to be elected,
final contests in these houses, to be de-
cided by the members themselves. This
gives in the Senate IS Republicans and Is
Democrats; and in the House GO Republi-
cans and Ga Democras, -DemOcratic ma
jority on joint ballot, one. The Legisla-
ture counts the votes for Governor and
Lieut.. Governor, and elects United States
Senator. The court has decided to con.
slider other contests separately, and will
hear arguments this afternoon as to count
ing the electoral votes.
81 my friends" said o returned
missionary, 'let US avoid sectarian
bitterness. The inhabitants of Hin
dostan, where / have been laboring
for many years, have . proverb that,