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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-28

For Governor-Packard, 24l6; Nichols,
COZ.
Judge SpofOrd-Is there anything to
show the vote of the missing polls, three.
seven and tent
Mr.. Kenner-Yes. sir, it is here. Poll No.
3, Kellogg 406, Nichells l2; poll No. 7, Kel-
logg 4lO. Nichols 20; poll No. 10. Kellogg
43. Nichols l38.
The returns we're laid aside.
President Wells-Bring us another parish.
Mr.. Abell-Here is the parish of West
Baton Rouge, received on the fourteenth OF
November from the hands of the supervisor.
Mr.. Kenner-Addressed to the Returning
Board, L. T. Baughno, supervisor, and
sraled. The consolidated statement is
signed by L. T. Baughno, supervisor, aud
sworn to on the eighth of November, 1876,
before F. Landry, clerk of the Fifth judicial
Court. There is no seal of the court and
no remarks.
Mr.. Kenner-There is an affidavit at
tached to one of the polls.
Mr.. Smith-It is only q statement that
the election was held all right. There is
no protest.
Mr. Kanner-The vote ia aa fOllowa.
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For GovernOr-Packard, $40; Nichols,
$50.
President Wells-That will do sir. The
gentlemen can take their copies.
General Smith-Is there any protest in
the papers?
President Wells-No, sir. There is no
protest inside.
Mr.. Kenner-Only q general protest on
the outside as to the counting.
President Wells-Let it 60 over.
Mr.. Abell-Here are the returns of the
fifth ward, parish of Orleans, received ON
the fifteenth of November, consisting of
two packages.
General Smith-How many polls, are
there in the ward?
Mr.. Casanave-Ten.
Mr.. Kenner-The columns on the consoli-
dated statement are not added up.
President Wells-Give them to the gen.
tlemen and let them add them up for
themselves.
Messrs. Brown and Burke took the con-
solidsted statement and cast up the COL
umns, and reported the aggregate vote -
n11Owa.
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HOT 0OtoEuOI- 8c48IU, LILO; NlCnO11DS
1442.
Mr.. Burke-There is q protest on the facs
of the returns.
President Wells-Let it 20 over.
Mr.. Abell-Here are the returns of the
parish Of Morehouse, transmitted by tho
State Registrar of Voters. with letter of
transmission, received to day, the twenty
seventh. There are two packages, sealed.
Mr.. kenner-One of the packages il
marked: "The Hon. F. M. Grant, care
Michael Hahn, State Registrar of Voters"
The other package is marked: Parish of
Morehouse. "The Hon. j. Madison Wells,
New Orleane, State of Louisiana"
Mr.. Gauthreaux-One package was re-
turned to the registrar and the other re-
turned to the Returning Board.
Mr.. Cassnave-BOth came at the same
time. Michael Hahn says, sent to this
Office by mistake or error of law.
Mr.. Kenner-There are afidavits accom-
panying the consolidated statement. The
consolidated statement is signed F. II.
Grant, supervisor of registration, and
sworn to before A. L. Bussey, deputy
clerk of the Fourteenth Judicial District
Court. There is Q world of remarks. Is it
necessary to read them, Governor9
President Wells-No, sir. The gentlemen
can get their copies. just give the vote.
Mr.. K0nner-
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Kenner-The vote is as follows:

For Governor-Packard 9O8. Nichols 444.
President Wells-Lay the returns over.
Mr.. Abell, give US the parish Of Orleans.
Mr.. Abell-here is the parish of Jeffer-
son. right bank, received November ii,
1876, from the supervisor.
Mr.. Kenner-Marked ON ,he outside off
cial returns from the parish of Jefferson,
right bank, of the election held November
7, 1876: signed by John S. Cook, supervisor
of registration, directed to the Returning
Board, State of Louisiana, and also marked
for Identification A. Gardere. United States
supervisor Democratic Conservative party;
signed on the other side John ). Cook, as
sistsnt supervisor Of registration, parish Of
Jefferson, right bank.
The consolidated statement of votes of
the parish of Jefferson is signed by John S.
Cook, supervisor, sworn to November IA,
aOorp patA vOtAs In "a fOllOws.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-28

For Governor-Packard, 7s7; Nicbolls,
1870.
Governor Palmer-Are these, totals pro.
duced by leaving out one poll9
Mr.. Kenner Yes, sir, poll No. 9.
Mr.. Burke-I draw attention to the fact
sheets were delivered to him by the COM
missioners Of election.
Mr.. Gauthreaux-They are signed ~
Charles j. Ledig, commissioner; George w.
Church, United States supervisor; C. s.
Hale, supervisor; A. w. Kempton, comu1,,.
sioner; A. M. G. Hearsey. Now, here ie She,
Endorsement signed by Backers. that Mr..
A. NJ. G. Hearsey and A. w. Kempton re-
fused to sign their tally sheets as being cor
rect.
President Wells-Wnere does the in.or.
rectness exhibit itself Does that point il
OUT
Mr.. Kenner-No, sir. Here is Kempton's
statement: l hereby certify that ii have
refused to swear to the returns Of box No.
=, poll No. 2, of the eleventh ward, for the,
reason that believe that they have been
tampered with, and that l have coed
reason to believe that they are not correct,
and that signed them from intimidation
and fear.
Mr.: Gauthreaux-I would like to say
that was present
President Wells-Never mind that, now;
it will come up again.
Mr. Gauthreaux--When this man said he
was perfectly satisfied that everything that
had transpired-
Mr.. Burke--Would there be anything
improper in my making statement at this
tlmel
President Wels-Yes, sir; the opposite
parties are not represented. 1t would be
ex parte.
Mr.. Kenner-The following is the vote IN
poll No. 2 of ward IL:
KELLOGG. ......4 McEnery.... .409
Burch..... Wickliffo. ..... .4l3
sheldon 81 ST. Martin AID
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For Governor-Packard 1921, Nichols
1890.
Mr.. Abell-Here are the returns from tho
eleventh ward, parish of Orleans, received
on the thirteenth; one package, with let
ter attached on the outside.
Mr.. Kenner-The consolidated statement
is signed by Lewis Bschers, assistant super
visor of the eleventh ward, sworn to on the
thirteenth before P. g. Deslonde, Secretary
of State, and has the seal of the court.
General Smith-There are no remarksa
Mr.. Kenner-Yes sir.
General Smith-No protest in the paperss
Mr.. Burke-On the face of the remarks
there is q protest that the supervisor has
not complied poll No. 2, stating that the
tally sheets and statements of votes were
not delivered to him by the commissioners.
The tally sheets were delivered to him by
the commissioners in my presence, signed
by all the commissioners of election and
the United States assistant supervisor.
Mr.. Kenner-The following is the aggre-
gate vote:
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NOVEMBER %, w
WHOLE NUMBER 1912.

W. Wright, assistant supervisor OF regis
trstion, ninth ward, and sworn to on the
fourteenth of November, before +. d.
Beslonde, Secretary of State. .
General Smith-Are there any remarks3
Mr.. kenner-Yes, sir, referring to the
scattering votes.
General Smith-Are there any protests
sled there7
Mr.. Kenner-N0, sir.
President Wells-Are there any protests,
Mr.. Green7
Mr.. Green-I have not received any.
Mr.. McGloin-We have never heord OF
any protests in the ninth ward.
President Wells-There is Q protest by
the judges; it was Published on Sunday:
The nature of it is 20 to the counting of
naturalizs alton votes.
Mr. M Gloin-We have protest against
the counting for Mr.. Mcdonnell.
Mr.. Kenner-The following is the aggre-
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For GovernOr-Packard,1 1OI; NICHOLS,
1850.
Mr.. McGloin-Win the returns be can
vassed so tar as the electoral vote is con-
cerned!
President Wells-It depends upon the
nature of the votes cast.
Mr.. McGloin-The Third District is omit
ted, and / ask that we may be allowed to
insert it. Is the vote 80 far as the returns
are concerned to be canvassedf
President Wells-I can't answer that un-
till we have q full board.
protest is SO far as relates to the judges.
President Wells-They ask that the
whole vote be thrown out.
Mr.. McGlein-S0 far as they are con-
cerned; you can not throw out the whole
vote.
President Wells-Would not the vote for
judges apply as welll
Mr.. McGloin-If these men do not grum-
BILE, it is:ail right.
President Wells-How can yqu tell how
the foreign-born citizens votedY A great
number Of them voted the Republican
ticket.
General Smith-That protest relates to
Judges in the wrong district.
Mr.. McGloin-We contend that there are
illegal votes cast, and that it can not be
counted.
President wells-Send the returns over
to the cleEk.
Mr.. Abell-Here are the returns of the
tenth ward, received from the supervisor
on the fourteenth instant.
Mr.. Kenner-It is marked to the Return.
ing Board, T. H. Bowen, supervisor, tenth
election precinct, parish of Orleans.
General Smith-Mr. Kenner, how many
polling places were there in this wsrd2
Mr.. Kenuer-There were ten. Do they
not ask for certain boxes to be counted.
Governor3
Mr.. Green-They make certain charges
against them, and ask that the ballots in
poll No. 3 be counted.
Mr.. McGloin-Lst us see that protest7
When was that protest filed!
Mr. Green-It is marked on the back of it.
Mr. McGloin-Not the date.
Mr.. Kenner (reading) - Consolidated
statement of votes tenth ward, signed j.
H. Bowen, sworn to on the fourteenth of
November, 1876, before P. G. DeslOnde,
Secretary OF State. There are some re-
marks, as follows: ~ have good reasons to
believe that there were more votes cast at
pell No. 3 than could be, according to the
time allowed by law, from 6 A. NJ. to P.
NJ, which plainly can be made when called
upon to do so by the Returning Board.
Signed by Thomas H. Bowen, assistant
supervisor"
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For GOvernOr-Packard, 6S7; Nichols,
14l.
President Wells-That parish is protested
and it goes over. l believe the Democrats
have protested.
General Smith-Are the protests in the
papersl
General Anderson-No, sir. They are on
file.
The returns of the city of New Orleans
were then ordered to be brought in.
Mr. Abell-Here are the returns from the
seventeenth ward, filed by tho supervisor on
the fourteenth Of November.
Mr. Kenner-They are marked ITO the
ReturDing Board. Poll list and statement
of votes, tally sheets and consolidated state
ment Of polls Nos. and 2, seventeenth
ward" The package is sealed, Csspsr Ger
ber. supervisor.
Mr. Green-There are several protests
there on account of Democratic candidates
and Republican candidates also.
Mr.. KeDner-The consolidated statement
of votes is s'gued by Caspar Gerber, assist
ant supervisor of registration, sworn to on
the thirteenth of November before P. G.
Deslonde, Secretary Of State, with the seal
of the State attached. The aggregate vote
ia IA follows:
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For Governor-Packard, 1901; Nichols,

7lS.
The returns were laid aside.
The returns from the parish OF Jefferson,
left bank, we're then brought in, signed BY
James M. Pratt and directed to the Return
ing Board; marked on the opposite side, for
Identification, o. Bessacon, United States
supervisor, Democratic and Conservative
Committee.
Mr.. Kenner-The only remark on the con-
solidated statement is, for Identification, O..
Bessacon, United States supervisor, Demo-
cratic and Conservative Committee. The
consolidated statement is signed James NJ.
Pratt, supervisor of registration; sworn to
on the fourteenth of November 1876 be-
fore the judge OF the Second Judicial Dis.
trict, parish Of Jefferson. The presidential
plactOra are.
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T. Morrow, before j. s. Goode, Justice of
the peace. The remarks had reference to
tho throwing out of twelve double ballots.
President Wells-Has the paper the seal
of COURT
sffiGavits.
President Wells-Let the gentlemen see
them and take copies.
Mr.. Gauthreaux--There is no seal On
them. The statement is signed by GOode,
justice of tho peace of the parieh, but there
is no seal attached.
General Smith-Give us the aggregate
vote.
Mr. Konner-
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For Governor-Packard, s5s; Nichols,

For Governor-Packard, 858; Nichols,
S97.
The returns were laid aside.
President Wells-Give us another parish,
Mr.. Abell.
Mr.. Abell-Parish of Red River, received
from the hands of the supervisor this morn
ing, the twenty seventh.
Mr.. Kenner-This is addressed to the
president of the Returning Board, and
signed by A. w. Coruog, supervisor. The
package is sealed. Sworn to on the tenth
of November, 1876. before j. S. Wester,
clerk of the district court, sealed with the
seal of the court. The remarks have refer
ence to votes received by some of the local
officers.
General Smith-Are there any protestsl
Mr. Kenner-No, sir.
President Wells-None inside the pack.
agei
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For Governor - Packar0, S6J NICHOLS,
242l.
President wells-There is protest, and
the returns will have to lie over.
Mr.. Abell-Psrish of Orleans, second
ward, received on the twenCeth of Novem.
ber.
Mr.. Kenner-The first package is marked
Tally sheets, second ward, parish of Or
leans" The second package is Q consoli.
dated statement; there are protests fled
with the papers. The consolidated state
ment is signed by A. J. Brim, assistant su.
pervisor Of registration. Sworn to on the
twentieth day of November, 1876, before
P. 9. Deslonde, Secretary Of State.
The returns from poll No. give j. G..
tricts, placed on the statement of votes, and
to the other candidate for the same office,
none. The tally sheets of this poll give DR..
Chastant 134 for the same Office, which l
have omitted to credit him with in this
statement. Poll No. 4-The commissioners
of election at this poll have not furnished
me with written statement of votes polled,
as required by law, consequently have no
guide by which can verify the correctness
Of their returns. Poll No. Glowing to i'm
perfect and incorrect returns made by the
find it impossible for me to consolidate the
votes cast at this poll; accordingly, there
fore, have omitted it from this return,
and forward herewith the tally sheets,
statement of votes, ETC., as received by me
from the commissioner.
Mr.. McGlOin-In the canvass of those
returns you will canvass the statement of
votes from that poll as part of the returns
referred to; you won't omit the count be-
cause he has omitted it from the statement?
President Wells-Thst depends upon the
testimony we may have in regard to the
count of the poll.
Mr.. McGloin-I understand he furnished
q statement of votes. Can we see IT!
President Wells-Certainly.
Mr.. Burke-What is the date of the
protest.
Mr.. Kenner-Seventeenth of November,
Mr.. McGloin-Ten days after election.
Mr. Smith-Will you give us the aggre-
gate v0te9
Mr.. Kenner-
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For GOvernOr-PacA<ard, 20; Nichols,
S58.
nine Votes that thew noted in the remarks
General Anderson-I don't believe it does.
1t is not on the consolidated +. .sturn.
Mr.. Gauthreaux-I think it ~ the omls-
sion Of the supervisor.
The rcturns from Bienvile ware then
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For Governor-Psckard, 337; Nichols,
1913.
General Smith-There are no protests.
President Wells-There are none inside
of the papers,. there are plenty of them
outside.
Mr. Abell-Here are tho returns of the
ninth ward, parish of Orleans, received on
tho fourteenth.
Mr.. Kenner-It is marked returns of
the ninth ward, parish Of Orleans, dircct-
ed to the PRECEDENT and m-m6ers of
the Returning Board, New Orleans, con-
sOlidsted statement, ninth ward. The
consolidated ststement il Aligned Geor ge
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-28

Mr.. Kenner-The remarks ON the cousoH.
dated statement
President Wells-It is all right. The
gentlemen can read it for themselves.
Inere 10 no use reading the remarks.
Give the aggregate vote
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lcoNTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-30
WEnLY Elko INAIpFe5EHT.
.gAiD'lAIaAFsIs,!,ss.
BLAlnE.:isI vI,r1Tloa,

Dispatches from Vinston contain
The speech Of lSr. i1tinnc' before tho
House Of Reprsse, Sre., indicating
himself from tho 9ht charge Of cor
Inptioa in rscoiy, from !o. the the Union
Paeino Railrosd;omPany largo sum
Of money. for ,9teh no adequate ser
nice WA ~ "a. According to tho
original r.ncyMr. Rollins. Treasurer
!. OF tho roadi ia stated that Blaine got
1e1. 600 n Tho Company, and that
Morton yai & Co.. OF New York, me-
ixIsoctiated % draft Tor his bene6t. In
shis idsf,Se, Mr. Blaine presented let
ftsfS soEirssIf from both Of those par;
Siss, pnyins, In positive terms. the
tfsiii6f these statements. Tho .susse-
,aaSs charge HAT the draft: had been
SsetiAted through Thomas A. Scott.
SaIn President 81 tho road, was met
Nh . letter from Scott, also denying
alphabetically thsl the Little Rock and
feTs Smith bonds, purchased by the
Company In 1871. came from or through
HaHnc, OF thes TOO AIails Of said bonds
aSny laarrss hsneetted him. either
SfseessJ ox fn6STect3S. 5.
IA tsStilscaS iintoSd1f bed IN Ms o1n
behalf BY Mr.. B1aine is d tho mos. xub-
character. and tbs SelieI In hi.
iH1Seenee 10 saSa 20 have been very
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-30

Is Saturdays issue wc undo briof re-
ference TO recent strike IN the low
man incline Of the Manhattan Com.
pnny. Wc have since learned that the
orc body IL situated IN Tho croSs.cut
from tho G0O.ioot level OF tho incline;
that tho breast IL now 40 feet ihlchgth;
seventeen feet Of IL being exceedingly
rich ruby orc. and tho average width OF
tho body Is two feet. II Is exposed by
working for u distance Of forty feet pei
pcndlculatly, NIL IN good orc. Thia Is
what may be termed big bonanza
for this district. RtptiHtr fp-R n.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-30

"l FRoM tho Snlt Lake Tribune wo learn
that Chas Dumas, ono Of the propric.
tors of the ErtninS jfaa Of that city, was
found drowned in the City Creek C,llvcrt,
Tuesday. 1t is evident from tho tesli-
inoiiy before tic Gorouer's jury Tint OK.
ccssivc drink was the indirect cansc Of
his death. Mr.. Dumns wns n nnlivc Of
Canada, about - yenrs Of nge, aud was
n printer by trndc. 10 moved to Salt
Lake with his wife and Children from
Austin, in this State. about fiyo months
ago. He, is reported 10 have been a
very industrious md frugal man. Dcnill
seems To have sccretcd himself In tho
material Of that old Office, aud steadily
strikes down every mau who Inns the
tcIncriiy 10 manipulate it.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-30

FnoM tho StHnntiw6 learn that Dan
Sullivan, who shot and killed Joseph
sbrnm, in Eurckn short timo sinco,
has hal preliminary examination,
and was di;clrA:std from custody, We'd.
nesdny, IL appealing That Sullivan only
acted IN self defense,
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THI Salt Lake Tribune. OF Thursday,
snys W. w. Fungc, agent for tho Vim
Dyke coal Mt Ogden, was stoppcd nonr
the old tanncry by two garfotcrs, ono Of
whom held pistol at his head while
aud $500. lilo had just arrived from
Ogden by Tho 800 trim. 10 t.
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coMSI11TEE MEETING.

" At a melting orthe GeheraIP Commit.
Zee oppoinsesd to Arrange for tho pFopo
celebratioRsof theseoping Fourth OF
July, on Monday evening, ut The dourt.
house ths 3fOlloTins Espor9 frol4 the
Subcommittee WAS Earscclsel md
adopted:
Nr. PRECEDENT: Your Committee on General
Arrangements respectfully report that. In order
to carry out the arrangements for tho proper
celebration Of the Fourth day OF July. 1876, al
the town OF Elko, VIC respectfully recommend
the appointment OF tho following named com,
mittcrs, TO Wit:
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~ Tar srTohious idaa ncoms 10 have
gone abroad. and Ia fact Ia entertained
70 a.tery great e1tont, even In This
State, that tho vast bullion product OF
the CoDsstock lead is silver. It is a
fact well known In the western part OF
abe State and in Ban Francisco, that OF
the entire value Of the product OF tho
Cohstoek, very hear one half Is gold.
The GsB .FJanaiado BuPttia, which IS
conceded ~ he gqsd authority on such
eubjeeiA. statoo ihst tho prdporiim ot
RqM for the laFt Twelve months ia tG
pot CENT. nN
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-30

Tar Eureka Sentinel has received n
dispatch from Dakersheld. Cal, stating
that Small and Nod onald, supposed 10
be the parties who robbed tbe Pxlisode
and Eureka atage. eight miles from the
latter place. at tho time Jim Miller. tho
we'll known sSptess tasaSenSsr, waH
shot, entered tho stors Of Harris &
Kline Of that piseo. and drawing their
pistols on the elesk robbed tho safe ot
gold and checks to tho amount Of So
600, on tho 2ist instant.
From the same source We learn that
= petition for tbo pardon Of Sam OIL:
iis. Il being circulated for signatures
Ia Entsks. 5.,
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THAT 4RAHAACTlOH ~ BONDS.

1 Notwithstanding Hir! BIaiue's able do
,tsass besots DO EIonsc, fho accusAtions
assisse h.a. HE Aanspo's ghost, will
d,npt ..deNR.'' Mr.. IL. G. Harrison.
tSs Inaisnspolis Government Director,
still ibsists that his etstement was true
tR every partioulsr. and : he declares his
Pertecs Willingness TO go before the
5udieiery Committee .ol tho House and
mako nash 70 that, effect. Harrison
states that IN consequence Of his action
in. npoSinS toS m investigation ip 1872
AN e8ors was made by Secretary OF the
Interior Drlano TO have him removed
from tho Board Of Directors. but meet
ing With strong opposition, the project
wa 1beAdoned. Harrison insists that
Eht ksad mstter in which Blaine Is. sAid
10 hkSs Seen srsircbed. would have been
Investigated TN the United States Court
At ihe dino. bat gfor the killing Of the
Credit Mobiiier suits, BY being ruled
out. ~ s.tls sfIj.E az, si,e.g q,
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& NorwIIHSrlxpiso the btlltrspIferTing
tha Indian Bureau to the War Depart
ntsnt has passed tho House of Repre-
ssntatiTts, Il is extremely doubtful II the
measure will be ,consumnsted, for tho
principal opposition to the bill is TO
DO expected from tho Senate. That
the transfer would prove highly adyan-
isgsonE to both tho, Government and
the Indians themselves, there cannot
lse q Reasonable doubt; but when re-
forms, such rs this much lesircd one.
Ia purchased At the price Of pap to
political parasites. the purest kind Of
pa!rIotiarn, pnrg~A OF all personal pre-,
objections, can nloDe be expected to make
the sacrifco.
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On motion it was decided Tint thrpo
members Of tho Executive Committee
should constitute n quorimi and that
tho Committee, until further. notice,
should meet for tho transaction OF bust
ness every Nondny evening.
Hon. q. II. Shepherd wRs, on mo-
ton, appointed Mqrshhl OF tho Day.
~ s--G~--I : 49, - e..
A dispatch from Laramie announces
tho death OF II. L. lIrgwn, ono Of tho
pattnerslwitn Gllalcr 4 salhbdry in tho
stage limo TO Custnr City, who was re-
,yerely wounded nj tho rNid by Indians
In the Black Hills, fow days RGo.
This,wo believe. innkes, elcypnf lives
Tint have bccn sacrificed, through tho
late outbreak; six rlcn, three women,
aud two children. 81
..z# . 10 .sF.t...a
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Chicago, April 20.

Judge McAlIistcr to-day rendered the
decision OF the full bench OF the Circuit,
Court, TINT The present City certificates
are valid The opinion declares that
when an appropriation has been mnds
aud the tax not levied, it Is illegal, and
n InHndnmus 10 compel the comptroller
to pay the yOuchcs under the latter
section OF this proposition, WAS refused.
This IL considered great victory for
tho City's finances. - ..'..n III