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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-26
POLITICAL NEWS.
NOT WORRIED BY FLORIDA NEWS.


SENATOR MORTON THINKS NO COLOR OF AUTHORITY
CAN BE GIVEN TO TIE TnDEN ELECToRs-RE-
PORTS That THE JUDGES WERE STIMULATED BY
EEW-Y0RK INFLUENCES.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Repubcans here are not
at all worried by the action of the Supreme Court in
Florida Senator Morton said to-day that he under
stood that the order Of the court for of
the returns did not apply to the vote for electors If
it did, however, it would make no difference for
there was only day upon which the electors
could meet. They had met upon that day, performed
their duties, and were now JaRcts o6icO. The only
effect of making the order for new canvass apply
to the electors would, in Senator MortOns opinion,
be to give to the Democrats little more material
for argument. He could see no way in which any
color Of legal authority be given for the Tilden
electors at this late day.
1t is currently reported IN Republican circles here
that the Florida judges were stimulated to take
their action by influences brought to bear from New
York, and ugly rumOrs afoat which it would not
be just to them to print without further information
They may have foundation in fact, and may only
grow out of the conviction which most Republicans
entertain that the past campaign to carry the close
Southern States has all been conducted under the
supervision Of Mr.. Tildens immediate advice.
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THE BRITISH CORN TRADE.

LONDON, Monday, Dec. 70, 1876.
The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly re-
view of the British trade says rain has been the
prevailing characteristic of the weather for the past
week. but wheat looks thriving and has not suffered
Although imports continue light, grdnarv stocks arc
fair with slight tendency toward lower prices. Toward
the close Of the week. with limited arrivals at Liverpool
and London, decided demand set in Mlers were more
active buyers prices indicating complete recovery OF
the depression noticeable early IN the week With tho
political question still in suspense, sellers confident
Of further Improvement There has been little atera-
ton in Spring corn although decreased imports OF maize
and advanced values in America point to rise. Exports
show that the favor with which this corn is regarded on
the Continent undated indeed some Improvement in
values is noted with more general demand. Floating
cargoes shared the improved feeling Mating and
grinding descriptions OF barley were IN limited demand
yious weeks decline in maize has been fully recovered"
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THE PATENT OFFICE AFFAIR.
now ASSUMED NAMES CAME TO BIZ UsED-THI
EARNING QUIZ sYsTEM-wHAT SECRETARY
CHANDLER AND THE COMMISSIONER SAY.

now ASSUMED NAMES CAME TO BIZ UsED-THE
EARNING OUT" sYsTEM-wHAT SECRETARY
CHANDLER AND THE COMMISSIONER SAY. a
lBY TELEGRxfH THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Secretary Chandler says
that the practice of farming out work in the draft
ing division of the Patent Office, broken up last
week, is one that grew up under former Secretary
Of the Interior and Commissioner of Patents and
that he has had the cordial support of Commissioner
Duell in the reform just made. few words OF ex-
plantation will make the nature of the practice re-
ferred to easily understood. Prior TO 1870 the
Patent Office drawings were made on all scales and
in all colors SO that there was uniformity about
them At that time it was determined TO make
phOtOlithographic copies Of all drawings, and II
has since been required that they be made
on the same scale with black ink. In order to
reproduce the drawings for patents issued before
1870 traeings in India ink have 10 be made on thick
paper and this work is given to women, VINO work
by the niece and are allowed to earn certain
salary per month"; not exceeding in any case @1o'
The greater part of these tTacings made at the
houses of the women TO whom it is given as there Is
no rom i'm the Interior Department building Tor
them.
Some of the women who have obtained tins WORK
have been unable 10 do it themselves. and have SUD-
let it at reduced rates but this Commissioner
sDuell says he knew nothing ABOUT uhth 'oiS iV
Gently, and when he learned OF it he at once tooA
steps TO stop it, At the same time he says me OoN
eminent has not lost cent by the practice NO
money has been paid TO any one in the division ex-
eept for work actually done in manner satsfae-
tory to the chief craftsman; and since he TOOK
charge of the Office Commissioner DUEL claims 10
have reduced the price of the tracing SO that IL now
costs rs per cent less than formerly.
In regard 70 the dismissal of j. X. Nottingham
Commissioner DUEL says that le represented inc
Patent Office at the Centennial about two months III
the Fall and incurred some extra expenses whch he
thought ought TO be refunded to him. lie therefore
asked the Commissioner that, in addition to his reg
ular salary. he be allowed to take tracing Tor TWO
months This request was granted, but apparently
fearing that he would have trouble in drawing inc
double paw, he caused the fictitious name OF A. v
Smith to be placed on the rolls instead OF his own
twas for this deception that he was dismissed
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PANICS IN THEATERS.

A WASHINGTON AUDIENCE STARTLED WHILE KATE
CLAYTON WAS PLAYING IN THE TWO OR
PHANs.'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The audience was
startled today at the National Theater during the
smatnee performance OF 1.-THE Two Orphans this after
noon Aperson in the gallery was seized with t ana
the disturbance caused cry of Fight" which was in
ternreted as Flrcw whereupOn great connection
ensued The doors opened and many rushed from
the building During the excitement three or four per-
sons we're bruised, but ono was seriously hurt The
cause OF the panic soon ascertatned, order was
restored and the performance proceeded, to diminished
audience Miss Kate Claxton, who was performing al
the Brooklyn Theatcr at the tune of the late re was the
star ohsthe OCCASION and this the first performance
OF the play here.
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corNrMG rHE ELECTORAL voTEs.

PREcEDESTs IN TIE ACTION or THE TWO HOUSES
--THE THROWING OUT THE VOTE or STATE
--rnE CHARGE on FRAUDULENT ELECTION
NEW ONE.
lFROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE 1RbUhbi
WASHINGTON, Dec 20. The dOcumentfn relation
70 the practice of Congress in counting the electoral
vote, submitted 10 the Senate about week ago by
Ar. Bayard has just been printed. 1t was prepared
BY J. II. Wheeler for the purpose of bringing out
certain precedents supposed to sustain the present
position of the Democrats. which were not fully
given in the sinilar compilation made by Major
Mcdonald, the Secretary of the Senate last session
and as it gives the action of the House as well as OF
the Senate IN all the counts of the Presidential votes
i valuable contribution to the increasing itera-
sure Of the subject 1t does not however, AFFORD
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ALARM AT THE NEWARK OPERA HOUSE.


At a matinee performance OF the hlraliy
troupe at the Newark opera House yesterday panic oc-
cured which for short time threatened to be very ser
Gus When the performance was about half completed
one OF the employees of the troupe dropped few sparks
OF fire while lighting calcium light IN the gallery A
small boy cried fire." and Immediately the people I'D the
audience were upon their feet and rushing for the doors
Several of the ballet girls from the stage into Halsey
st. and the greatest confusion prevailed Several OF the
actors walked down to the fOOtgts and assured the a-
dience that the alarm Of fire false. Order was again
nearly restored when tine hre-aarm bell was sounded.
and fine stampede for the doors was greater tnnn before
~ tbis time an the performers appeared upon the STAGE
and Inv their GOODNESS convinced the excited spectators
fnat their fright grOuudess, but not however, unt
nearly half of the audience had left the building In the
first rush for the doors little girl was knocked down
and tamped upon but escaped with slight cut on tle
side Of the face The sounding OF the me bell ana the
hasty exit OF portion of the audience caused large
crowd 10 gather about the Opera House. and for time
The widest excitement prevailed The Opera House If
one of the safest exhibition halls in Newark there being
wide doors Market and Halseysts, ana the eHlt from
the gallery being by separate hallway
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ORIENTAL AFFAIRS.


THE CONFERENCE TO BE RESUMED on THURSDAY
SIR HENRY ELLIOT ABOUT TO LEAVE.
CoNsrANTNoPLE, Monday, Dec. %, 1876.
The conference has adjourned until Thurs-
day, and not Tuesday, as before reported.
1t is stated that Sir Henry Elliot the British Min
ster viii not leave the city till the conference has con-
cluded its labors.
LONDON, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1875
The Standards Vienna dispatch says It Is believed Sir
Henry G. Elliot Will not return TO Constantinople but
will be replaced by the Marquis Of Salisbury.
Reuters telegram from CoDstantinOple says II Is
asserted that the decree OF October 1875 reducing the
interest the debt win shortly be annuled The Porto
will declare its intention TO pay in full when circum-
stances permit.
tnope says according to the project Of reforms pre-
sented to the Porte by the Penpotentariesthe Cover
nOrs of the nsurgent provinces may be Foreigners"
THE OCCUPATION SCHEME.
The Paris correspondent Of The Times gives detailed
account Of the occupation scheme derived from authen
tic sources and showing that very considerable conces
sons have been made to Turkish scnsibes in this par
ticuar.
According to this scheme corps Of military gendar
merle will be recruited from volunteers Of the
neutral States The will be under the orders OF
the Governors Of Provinces. 1t will wear Turkish
badges be paid by Turkey, or the reformed Provinces
and constitute reinforcement of the Turkish police.
proposed reforms which the Powers consider the mini
mum they are entitled to demand.
1t is thought at Consantinople that Sir IL. G. Elliott
the British ambassador is In favor OF resistance on the
part of Turkey and his departure is considered as reas
surfing for peace.
FINANCIAL MEASURES.
The Posts dispatch COnstantnople says the Porto
has resolved to cancel the financial decree OF 1875 i'm
mediately
THE SITUATION CRIuCAL-wARIIKE DEMONsTRA-
TONS
LONDON, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1875.
The Daily TelegrapFs special correspondent
at Pera says: Nidhat Pasha, at unofficial interview
with Lord Salisbury, refused accept the proposition
for international commissioner to superntend the
reforms.
Lord Salisbury told, telegraphed for steamer to
be held in readiness convey him TO Athens the Porte
should continue unyiedlng. Great quantities Of arms
and ammunition being received from America The
temper Of the population is warke and the situation is
critical
On Saturday the Sofas made demonstration before
the Russian Embassy, shouting, " Down with Russia"
The Russian steamers have ceased running the Black
Sea.
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0rtOn, 10 me personally known VINO penny uy y" tbe
deposed that the annexed statement addressed 70 tne
Hon o. p Morton. Chairman Of Committee OF PrvegesS
and Elections ia true and that the same Is ,aue &c
WILLIAM ARSoUx,
Notary Public, City and County OF New-fork'
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON Dec. 10, 1870 }
| To the Hon. WILLIAM ORTOy. President o. ne HesN'"
You are hereby required 70 produce without delay,
before the Committee of Privileges and Eieetons OF sne
graphic dispatches received at sent from the tee,
graph office In Salem and Portland, state OF oregon 1
the LIST day OF November, 1876 to the 18TH DAY OF &c
cember 1875 any and all dispatches containing the
name OF j. p Patrick j. n r. Patrick also Charles
Ladd & Bush, also Eugene Cassery. also William NJ
Gwin, to said Gwin or from him. and az pb
where the sum 600 is mentioned aud all dlspacnes
OF political character by whomsoeyer sent or
referring to the electoral vote OF Oregon the
OF Watts az Presidential eeetOr, TO giving the cefnh
cato TO CrOnin az Presidential electo and also an u
patches OF political character by whomsoeVer sent
received within the period named neGei n;orov
Chairman of Committee Of Privileges and Elections
The following resolutions were adopted by tne boa1
of Directors of the Western Union Telegraph Company
at meeting held Dec. %, 1875: -, ,., 70
gars itself confidential agent OF such OF the people OF
S az may Sls By taph and
resist by every lawful means all publication OF
Roiced That excepting may be directed
ny nh seG the ES 70 Ss HEREBY
vide in the future for such speedy OF an he
respective offices Of the company viii ALLOW the
action of Inc Executive Committee removing all messages
now on hand from control possession OF any Vi S
officers
MR.. MORRISON SAYS HE THINKS Mr.. oRroN MAY
BE IN CoyrEmPT-wuY he THINKS so HE WILL
COMMUNICATE WITH THE HOUSE.
w-ORLEANs, Dec. 25.-Messrs. Beebe and
oyce Of the House subj Committee returned from Baton
Rouge today to attend meeting of the full committee
tomorrow.
In reply to Mr. Ortons dispatch to Mr. Morrison stat
ing that he would not be present in NewOreans In oDe
dence to the subpoena, Mr. Morrison says he VIII conm
ncate the fact to the House of Representatives, ta'
WAS believed this fact and others disclosed IN
the testimony OF Mr.. Banes, Telegraph Manager at
New-orIeans, and Mr.. Ortons former communications
showed purpose Mr.. ortOn's part to hinder the
committee in its investigation which the House mSht
regard as being in contempt Gifts authority.
The excursion the jetties by members OF the COM
mittee was abandoned on account Of bad weather.
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EXPLOSION IND FIRE Ar OIL CITY.
.1oss ESTIMATED At 5000, 600

OIL CITY, Penn, Dec. 25.-At p. m. to-
day the boilerhOuse OF the American Transfer Com
panys station took fire, and was followed by the e&-
poson OF boiler, which was thrown against AN IRON
tank containing about $1,000 gallons of OIL bursting the
tank and setting the oil fire. The total loss OF oil Is
about $4,000 barrels. Five iron tanks were destroyed
two OF which were owned by McWhinney Brothers. Two
nv Cochrane, and by the American Transfer Com
many There were also five Erie Railway boiler ears
burned The loss is estimated at S2OO,OUO, when IS
partially covered by insurance The American transfer
tompany will begin rebuilding at once.
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cn1,rs ANn cAsuALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

L,CoYIA. n. H.. Dec. 25.-Munroe Dickey, the in
cendisry committed sncde tonight oy cutting "s 'nO"~
WtSpsOR. VT. Dec 25.-AlonzO Thompson COM
mitted suicide last night by shooting himself
VINEYARD hAvEN, Dee. 24.-The brig Nellie
MITCHELL OF and for Boston rom PORT Pry Cae ds Neto
liens Nov ~ arrived to-day. ON Dec. Christian
dsihGs na,vs Of Germany and Wed L. Clark New.
Hsdtor, both CoDsuls men, died on board
Cu.Tr.SooGA. Tenn Dee. 25.-GeOrge Pease and
h1sIonher smith qnarreed In the atters saloon today
Pease went store, procured PISTOL "a.
t smith m three places smith returned the he, Noununs
pa s,sase txiea 10th are probably fatally injured
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THE GREAT GALE ON THE SCOTCH COAST.

LONDON, Monday, Dec. 70, 1870.
Accounts continue to arrive of wrecks on
the north coast OF Scotland and the Orkney Islands
Particulars known Of various casualties principally
to small vessels from scandinavian Baltic ports, tnvolv
ing the loss of 25 lives. Besides these, Norwegian
brig has been wrecked at Burray Island with all hands
The number o; drowned is not stated.
great quantity of wrecked stuff is reported in Pcnt
land FIRTH including two unknown steamers bottom up
ward
LONDON Tuesday, Dec 26, 1876.
Dundee correspondent telegraphs 10 is certain that
at persons drowned the northeast coast
of Scotland during Friday and Saturday The loss within
fortnight is estimated at the least at $50 men and $50
vessels.
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CONGRESSMAN GOODIES. SEAT TO BE CONTESTED
L,Y TEL EnR ,pm I'D TILE TRIBuNEl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The Hon. y. T.. Sc
gar candidate for Congress In the Norfolk VA district
at the late election against John GOode will contest the
lattes ght TO seat In the House In his notice
Of contest segar the Democrats OF stung the
in Norfolk and Portsmouth, and cites several
Instances in which they were detected in theact Mr..
Goodies majority was returned at about 1sOo, but Mr.
segar asserts that he specify from 5000 to 500
fraudulent ballots
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rpIFGRAPHIc NOTES

pos~ox. Dec. 25.-Augustus Anderson, residing az
90 rnaDt.t committed suicide this morning by hAnss
himself to a closer d"of' .,,od
p0,cox Der. 25-rwo cOlored men, named
bosloN, ard George Washington qnarreeo a.
s pisimo tst The former stabbed she A''ci " ~
~ La inliet.ng mortal wound. ~
VINEYARD HAVEN Dec. 23@Ihe scnS Serr io S
poa ~ 10 days ies b ien IA she spoke the
on ASdie Todd Calais for Bosto WIN "a
b her, maze sail Leil IT InsgrA Dec . 0AiA
ioaling for Nsw.york.
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cprprrABLE RECORD OF CHARITABLE WORK.

The BOweTy branch OF inc iouhs non
o,,st,an Association No. I3A Bowery since beginning
their work in May 1872 rendered the following ieei 20
1900 persons: Free meals, 2ol2Oo; lodgings, JILL
baths s76 garments given 1882; persons oi
LII .nnioyment 1927. The aggregate attendancee on ~
th reiifois services during this period was
The managers viii receive calls on New Year py
30 . ~ to x D. M and hope 70 meet many tney Lave
Sdd and 10 receive letters from Others praise hee
Inc viii be held on that day between ~ anu -,
branch are requested TO call Gifts for the expenses
W may be sent 10 the General secretary
the Rev John Dooly, at No. l34 BoWery'
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INJURED BY RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN OHIO.

CINcIYNATI Dec. pa Times special says
an eastward bound passenger train on the Cleveland
Columbus Cincinnati and indianapolis Railroad When
near Belle Fontaine, ohio, this morning was thrown
from the track by broken rail- One passengecar was
Turned completely over 1t contained about ~ pSsG
@ 0nv n few of the Passengers were seriously IN
fnrcd and none fatally. The following ~ I,st oI c
{uinred MIR aud Mrs. sayres Of Indianapolis MIS- ul
ncr and Mr. Collins and son OF DeRfaI' Ohio ~ ,'
SNYDER OF POtlsVe, + nm A. OhaFa Oh Union Wy
mi aud Miss Rogers Of Ashtabua, OhlO'
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CONGRESS AND TIE ELECTORAL VOTES.

CONGRESS AND THE ELECTORAL VOTES.
A PLAN FAVORED BY REPUDLcANs-IN CASE OF OBJ
LECTION A STATE TO BE THROWN OUT ONLY ~
THE CONSENT OF BOTH HOUSES.
lyRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEJ
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-If the two houses are 10
settle their differences about counting the electoral
vote themselves, without calling IN the supreme
Cont 10 decide between conflicting interpretations
Of the Constitution as to their joint and separate
powers. there is a position which the Republican,
can take with the certainty of being sustained
nv the conservative Judgment of the cOun-
try Ii is not that the President OF the
Senate alone has power to count the Vote'
The trainers of the Constitution distinctly
asserted that he possessed that power, but the
habits of thought of the present day, bringing
distrust of the judicial fairness of single
officers invested with great power, make IL
sure that such construction would not now be In
dorsed by public opinion Nor is 1t that the Presl-
dent of the Senate has function to perform except
that of breaking the seals the packets Of returns,
for that action might just as well be performed by
ono of the pages and it is absurd to suppose that
te Constitution intended to call the second officer
in the Government, and then put upon him only
d,tv that is uDimportant and even tI1tlng Neither
Is II that the Senate should alone pass upon the
validity of returns. Whatever may be SAID III FAVOR
of this theory. it is evident that If 1t be insisted
upon by the Republicans it will serve to increase
rather than alay the prevalent partisan excitement
The postion referred TO is this: The President OF
the Senate shall open the returns, and they sha DE
counted unless objected to. III an opJecuoh Is
made TO the return from any State he shall decide
whether the return be valid or not. IL an appeal
shall be taken from his decision the houses shall
senarate and vote upon the question. In case DOM
vote IN override his decision il shall be reversed but
~ they disagree. one voting to override ana the
other TO sustain the decision, then 1t shall stand
like course can be pursued IN the case OF two returns
from one State The logic of this plan is, believe
imnrepnable it is evident that in case OF disa-
oreenent between the House and the Senate there
would be a deadlock, threatening the destruction
% the Government unless there were somewhere
lodged a power to make ruling that would unlock
tbe wheels and keep the machinery in notion The
reason why the opinion of the President OF the SEN
ate should prevail IN case the two houses should not
agree 70 upset il is plain. The houses having equal
mower and one striving to uphold the decision wnile
the other seeks to push it down, thelr opposing
efforts neutralize each Other and leave the decisions
unaffected. A.. c.,,t.
II il be asked why tho President OF the senate
sbould have the important power OF passing upon
the validity Of returns the answer Is tna' INC e'n
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From our town to all Of tho following places the on
rate was 80 IL Is now reduced to 40: Aupurh Al
bion Niagara Falls.
From here 10 Brooklyn the old charge was so cents
the new Is precisely onehalf that
From here to Buffalo the old charge was 40 cents; IL ~
now 40 Tie old charge Ia Detroit, Cincinnati CeVe-
land Toledo or Kalamazoo vas 81 II Is now 70 Genus.
Tho Old charge Chicago - 25i It is now reduced
81.
ITort,orc the Western Union has limited us reduc-
tions exclusively TO places reached by the Atlantic ana
Pacific competition. Our experiment shows that mere
invitation for such competition and promise TO give
the business 70 the competing ne Is all that u necessary
TO force reasonable reductiOuG. Yours bANhLh q
Kiu0stOf y. L., Dec. %, 1876.
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LONDON. Tuesday. Dec. 26. 1876.
PROMINENT MALAY REBELS CONVICTED.

sNGAPORE, Monday, Dec. 70, 1875.
The Maraiah Leila and six others, implicated
in the murder OF Mr. Birch, the British resident in the
Malacca settlements some months ago, have been
fenced be hanged II is probable the sentence VIII be
commutcd,