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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
SAD DEATH ar POUGHKEEPSIE.
THE CLOTHES OF A YOUNG LADY TAKE FIRE AND
SHE DIES OF INJURIES RECEIVED.
Inv rRIkGRAPH To LIE TRIBuNEl

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
PorGHKEEPsIE Nov GA profound sorrow
prcva m Poughkcepsie society the terrible death
OF Miss Sarah d. Van Wagner OF New York, niece OF VIII
liam A. Davies President of the Farmers and Manuiac
turers Bank At half past yesterday afternoon Miss
Van WAGNER to her ROOM and had been absent
only short time when her aunt heard piercing Shrleks
emanating from the apartment Hurryng to the spot
with visitor who making call, they found Miss
Van WAGNER onvelopcd in sheet OF flame As quickly as
nossble they wrapped wooden blankets about her and
extinguished the fire. When physicians were sum
moued and her clothing removed, she was FOUND
IN he terribly burned from her feet TO her clih'
Auodynes were administered, and she was covered
with cotton saturated with gycerne and nsecd OIL At
q o'clock this morning her relatives arrived from New
York when she was still conscious but was continually
asking for something put her TO sleep shesufered
the most intense agony, and fingered until 10 O'Clock
this morning, when she died
statements are conflicting TO the origin OF the fre
One is that she was partially undressed and was burning
o,o letters over the gaslght when burning fragment
"a ib A. soon as the lighted the gas she threw the re-
n,ner of The burning match upon the floor and then
SAT- down on a chair TO read, her dress covering the
match and the fire stealing on her unawares. Wheh
asked as TO the cause she replied that she caught IRE
IRON the gas. About Two Yeas ago hcr DfoIBSr WIS
shot She was an orphan Is years OF age ana Deauu
In and ACCOMPLISHED giF.
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FLORIDA.
Co1rNTING TO BEGN TO-DAY.

COUNTING TO BEUIN IU-UAl'
THE CANVAssERs NOT TO WAIT FOR THE COURT.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. 26.-The Board of Can
vassers received notification yesterday morning
from the secretary of State who is er o6tco mem
her of the board and charged with assembling 1t,
that they must meet at noon on Monday to canvass
the vote of the State. The Judge has not yet de-
cided the Injunction and mandamus cases now pend
ing before him. and this action OF the board seems
to obviate the necessity of decision as this Is pre-
cisely what the Democratic managers prayed the
coprt IN command The board will admit COM
mttee of five from each of the political parties and
the charmen of the two State committees to its ses-
sions. The admission of newspaper correspondents
has not yet been decided upon The Official returns
are all n but the result will hardly be reached be-
fore the 9th of December, when the laws OF the
United States require that the electors certificates
must be issued.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
AN ORDER FROM PRESIDENT GRANT.
TROOPS ORDERED TO MAINTAIN PEACE IN SOUTH

AN ORDER FROM PRESIDENT GRANT.
TROOPS ORDERED TO MAINTAIN PEACE IN SOUTH
CAROLINA
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov 26, 1876.
Gen THOMAS II. RUGER, or Col II. N. BLACK, Column
bia S. c.:
The following has been received from the Presi-
dent:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Nov. 20, 1876.
hon. J. d. CAMERON, Secretary Of Udr:
"SiR: ID. H. Chamberlain is now Governor OF the
State of South Carolina beyond any controversy,
and remains so until a new Governor shall be duly
and legally inaugurated under the Constitution
The Government has been called upon to aid with
the military and naval forces of the United States
TO maintain republican government in the State
against resistance too formidable to be overcome by
the State authorities. You directed, therefore,
10 sustain Gov Chamberlain in his authority against
domestic violence until otherwise directed.
az. S. GRANT"
In obeying these instructions you will advise with
the Governor and dispose your troops in such a
manner as may be deemed best in order TO carry ont
the spirit of the above order Of the President Ac
knowledge receipt. j. ID. CAMERON,
Secretary Of War.
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THE EUROPEAN IRON TRADE DEPRESSED.

LONDON,
A memorandum furnished the Foreign Office
by the President of the British Iron Trade Association
states that large proportion of the furnaces are out OF
blast and still larger proportion Of the FORCES and mills
for the production of maeable iron closed Thou
sands OF wormen have been discharged and the wages
OF those retained materially reduced The distress is
greatest the ranakng districts Of South Wales and
the OF England but is also great IN STAFFORD
shire, the midland Counties and Scotland. The de-
preston confined England, but s felt on the
Continent with almost equal severity. Germany and
Belgium the greatest sufferers France not so badly
of but even their prices ;are extremely low and the
trade Is evidently in critical and unsOund condition.
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A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN THE LEGISLATURE TO
BE GAINED BY CHARACTERIZATION THEN TO
BIZ SWORN IN.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 26--The five executive
officers of the State constituting the Board OF Can
vassers are still in jail. No movement has been
made TO bring the case before the United States
Court, although both parties have anticipated
habeas corpus from Judge Bond The Supreme
Court last night refused the application of Demo
cratic counsel for an order upon the clerk of the
court to give certificates of election to the members
from Laurens end Edgefeld, although Judge Moses
two DAYS ago had suggested tins mode OF relief
in view of the contumacy of the Board of Canvass
era. The Democrats seem to be angry and surprised
at the refusal.
There is intense excitement here in anticipation OF
the meeting of the Legislature on Tuesday. Inc
Republicans have 60 members of the House to 90 by
the Democrats, but the nine members from Laurens
and EdQefeld would give the latter majority.
They will demand TO have their names called by the
clerk, and will enforce the demand if possible.
More peaceably disposed Democratic leaders hope to
be able TO prevent six of the Republican members
from appearing and thus capture the organlza-
tion. If either mode gives the House TO
the Democrats the returns for Governor
will be at once opened and Hampton declared
clcCUeu' nc WiLI AZ oACO alPO"i ""N ''i'e ~
of Inauguration. II has not been usual for the
Governor to qualify until the Thursday after the
meeting of the Legislature, but the present crisis
probably demands prompttude in all parties.
The Supreme Court will act tomorrow upon the
mandafnus to compel the Board of Canvassers 10
recanyaSs the returns for Presidential electors and
compare the precinct returns with the county can
vasscrs' returns, reject all imperfect, illegal, or
fraudulent precinct returns, correct all er-
rors, and report their action to the court
for RENEWAL. 1t was positively asserted
that this order will be granted. The members of
the Board of Canvassers beng already in jail are
not likely to obey the court i'll this order, if it is
granted. The argument of the counsel Of the board
against it has been confined to the point that the
board has completed ITS labors according to the
statute and is 6tnctuS OtfciO and cannot be recon-
convened
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srABBING A coy AND A MAN.


PoUGnKEEPsIE, Nov. 23.-John keefe, sig
nal man at the Hudson River Railroad whose station is
lust north Of TyOl came down to that station this
morning and got into a quarrel with Starr Cole the
telegraph operator because the latter asked him where
he was going. Daring the quarrel keefe drew nne'
and rushing at Cole stabbed him IN the breast the
wound being about au inch deep. He then made gen.
erl onslaught on everybody near him, and stabbed
boy named Peter Morley in the stomach The doctors
believe that Morley Will die, and that Cole Will recover
Al late hour tonight keefc had not been arrested.
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THE SURRENDER OF ELLIS REFUSED.

ST.. JOINS, n. b. Nov. 26.-James c. Petit,
who is connected with the Park National Bank OF New
York. and Detective Sampson have arrived here to take
further steps in the matter Of Thomas Ellis,
the abscording bank teller, who is now In jail here
The police magistrate and Judge Walters have decided
that Ellis cannot be back, there being no extiadi
ton treaty in existence 1t is said detectives and Eiss
friends are in consultation and some result satisfactory
to both parties may be reached.
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LOUISIANA.

SECRET SESSIONS OF THE BOARD.
THE DOORS TO BE CLOSED ON THE PUBLIC ON
rHURsDAY-coNFIDENC INSPIRED BY THE
BOARD THUS FAR.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
NEw-ORLEANs, Nov. 26.-The public sessions Oh
the Returning Board will probably close on Thurs
day or Friday next. In the mean time counsel tor
the candidates on both sides will be required 70 put
m ali their evidence tending to show that the elec
ton was free and fair one or that IL was carried
by fraud and intimidation. Then the doors VIII ~
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T1p1yGS FROM WASHINGTON.
ACAUCUs FOR SPEAKER.
cSg PROBABLY TO BE HELD ON sATURDAf-hi'
r11nFNs WISHES TO GOVERN.
inv -rIsepApn TO THE rR1BuNr.l


TIIDEN's WISHES TO GOVERN
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHEl
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The Democrats intend to
call caucus of the members of the House for Satur
dav night next to nominate candidate Tor tho
SnsaEersbip. The canvass can scarcely be said to
have begun here yet, but the few members VINO
have arrived say that they have all been approached
nv tbe different candidates by letter. There is
Noticeable unwillingness on the part Of the Demo-
Gratis here to commit themselves to any candidate
II is considered probable that the caucus choice will
an great measure be determined by the wishes of a
few men. Mr. Tilden has succeeded in making
more definite impression upon his party than has
often been done in late years. Many of the Repre-
sentatives indicate willingness TO be controlled IN
a great measure by his wishes even in the choice OF
Sneaker. The effort will undoubtedly be made to
choose man who has at the same time great firm
ness of character and a special acquaintance with
parliamentary rules, it is considered not unlikely
that the Speaker at this session may be called upon
TO preside over as tumultuous and violent scenes as
those which characterized the sessions before the
war.
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11our ON THE FROST ELECTION CASE

IIGUT on THE FROST ELECTION CASE.
'Sr. LOUIS, Nov. 26.-In the Metcalf-Frost
mandamus case yesterday John +. Halsted, Clerk Of
Election at Precinct 81 testified that he made up the
notebook and that the original figures were 272 for
Frost instead OF 202 The witness did not sustain him
self very well crossexamnation, 1t being shown that
he had Identified the wrong book Two newspaper re-
norters testified that the might following the election
when the figures from Precinct No 81 were called OF at
tbe County Clerks office, 272 for Frost called and
mat they were 80 printed in all the city papers the next
morning. Other witnesses Will be examined on Monday
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FOREIGN NEWS.
TURCo-RUssIAN CONFLICT.
THE RUSSIAN LOAN UBscRIBED--cUsToMs DU


THE RUSSIAN LOAN observation-disclosures DUTIES
TO BE PAID IN GOLD IN RUssh-ENGLAND DIS
POSED TO AccEDE TO TUE RUSSIAN CLAIMS
ST. PETERSBURG, Saturday, Nov. 20, 1870.
The subscriptions in ST. Petersburg and Mos
cow alone to the loan OF 1O0OO000O roubes tS73,o0o
o0ol authorized by an Imperial ukase on Nov 49, ex,
coed that amount
An Imperial ukase has been promulgated, providing
that after the first Of January next Customs duties shall
be payable in sold OF coupons negotiable abroad and
also relieving common carriers from responsibility under
contracts for early delivery of merchandise where inter-
feTed with by circumstances beyond their control
VIENNA, Saturday, Nov. 25, 1876.
The Marquis of Salisbury had interview with Count
Andrassy to-day, and afterward received by En-
perOr Francis Joseph The Marquis leaves for Florence
Monday.
LONDON, Nov. 20, 1870.
A Reuter- dispatch from Rome announces that the
Russian squadron has sailed from Naples It's desna-
ton is unknown
Reuter- dispatch from Vienna reports that the Mar
quis Of Salisbury declared in conversation there that En-
gland would not appear at the Conference as the oppo
nent in principle of Russia It would depend on whether
Russia drew up her demands in form to guarantee the
rights Of the Christian subjects in Turkey without de-
stroyng the sovereignty OF the Porte He would not re-
gard 1t violation OF that sovereignty If the Porto
were TO into certain engagements with Europe
gardng the Porte Subjects and the Powers were TO Co
operate in the introduction of guaranteed reforms.
PARIS. Saturday, Nov. 25, 1875.
lie Tempe says England and Russia agreed to the
character of the guarantees required, trlng difference
only existing the subject of the occupation OF Bu
garia
GERMANY UPH0LDs RUSSIA.
LONDON, Monday, Nov. 81, 1875.
The Standards dispatch from Berlin says, while Rus
STA docs not interfere with German interests Germany
feels morally obliged to support Russias claims at the
coming conference. Should war be unavoidable, Ger
many would not object to the invasion OF Bulgaria By
Russia.
Renters telegram from Ragusa states that the line of
demarcatOn between the Turkish and Montcnegrfn
armies settled. The between the belgerents
two kilometres wide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
OBITUARY..
CAPT. PAUL SHIRLEY.

will succeed.

Capt. Paul Shirley, whose death is announced
in dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, was born in Ken
tucy entered tho navy In 1889. and held the rank oil
lieutenant at the outbreak Of the civil war; During
that conflict he was stationed in the Pacific. and there
capturef the pryateers j. NJ Chapman and Colon His
ccess I'm capturing the latter saved the man steamers
from being made her prize. IN 1870 perceived inc
conf1 OF captain, aud has since Oeeh ehgdseu Oh
temporary duty.
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of the record from the clerk of the court, which
would be equivalent to a certificate.
THE COURTS ACT A USURPATI0N.
JUDGE CARTIER SAYS THERE NO AUTHORITY FOR
n-Ex-sENAToR FOOTE'S OPINION.


n-Ex-sENAToR FOOTE'S OPINION.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Nov 26-Judge Cartier of the
Supreme Court of this District. who was at Columbia
at the time the question Of the jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court of South Carolina over the Board of
Canvassers arose, says there is not the shadow of
authority for such interference. There is not the
slightest justification for it either the COnstitu
ton or the laws of the State The two members of
the court who claim jurisdiction argue that it belongs
to them because the Board of Canvassers must of
necessity exercise judicial powers in passing upon
the returns and the Constitution of the State vests
all the judicial powers exercised in the State in the
Supreme and other courts of the State. Therefore
the court has full authority over the board. The
powers of the latter, however, which the court
styles judicial are accordingt to numbers of accepted
authorities political powers, which in sense fall
within the scope of those which the State Constitu-
ton designates as judicial.
Ex-senator Foote of Mississippi, in an elaborate
article to-day, says:
The Constitution OF the United States in the most
pct invests each OF the States with full power
to appoint Presidential electors in such mode as they
shall choose. The tribunal established by them, by
whatever name called the purpose of canvassne
scrunizng the cast for electors unless there be
appeal from its decision, must Of necessity nave
exclusive and final power tho subject,
and no other tribunal earth can possibly
have authority to reiudge such decision when
once formally rendered. The attempt OF any
court whatever to interfere with its action by injunction
mandamus other proceeding is one of the most unau
thorzed and absurd acts of usurpation anywhere on
record lawyer of intelligence and honesty would
hesitate decide To assert the contrary would indeed
give evidence of such imbecty dlsingenuousness as
should bring the blush Of shame to the face Of the most
impudent pettifogger in ChristendOm.
Persons here who should know the course which
Republicans will pursue say that Judge Bond of the
United States Circuit Court will grant writ of ha-
beas corpus as soon it is asked, and that he has
full authority to discharge them from arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
FOREIGN NOTES.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 25.-The estimate that 251,-
900 persons persisted in the recent cyclone is confirmed
LONDON Nov. 25.-The Algeria sailed to-day
from Liverpool with S75OOOO in specie fOr New-York
SAN Francisco, Nov. 26.-lt is deemed
probable that the revolution in Lower California will
spread throughout the state there being Governments
troops oppose the reNoluonlsts Inc FcFOt s III INC
info tnfp ,rfirO DiaZ.
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FEAR OLE AN OUTBREAK.

THE INAUGURATION OF WADE HAMPTON sAID TO III
INTENDED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. ga great many Democrats
here expect that there will be great excitement IN
South Carolina on Tuesday next, and possibly blood
she'd 1t seems TO be the settled purpose of the Dem
ocrats to insist upon the Inauguration Of Wade
Hampton. and to consider the action of the Canvass
ing Board in returning Chamberlain as elected as OF
no effect What the result may be cannot, OF course,
be foreshadowed but all the Indications here are
that i'm the event Of the existence of dual Legsa-
tnre and a dual Governor in South Carolina. the
President win continue TO recognize Chamberlain
and to support HIM to extent sufficient preserve
the public peace.
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IS GEN. BUTLER RETAINED
TILDEN MEN SAID TO HAVE ENGAGED HIS SERVICE
FOR THIS wINTEi

FOR THIS WINTER.
10y TKIEGTAPH TO THE TRIDUNEl
WASHINGTON, Nov 26.-Geo. H. Butler, nephew Of
F. Butler is authority for the statement that at
secret meeting Of leading Democrats in New-lmk it
was proposed to retain the legal services of Gen.
Butler in the impending canvass Of the electoral
votes IN Congress. Geo. II. Butler says lawyer
cannot refuse fee rendered him in good faith. The
plan is said TO have been that Of Gov Iilden him
self, who looked at it simply from legal point OF
view. Recorder Hackett is said to have remarked
that professional etiquette and custom would not
permit Gen. Butler to refuse the retainer.
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THE CANvAssERs SENT TO JAIL.

THE CANVAsSERS SENT TO JAIL.
TISED 81 500 AND TO REMAIN IN CONFINEMENT
UNTIL THE COURT ORDERS OTHERWISE.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 26.-The Supreme Court
entered Judgment yesterday of 1900 fine each and
commitment of all the members OF the Board OF
Canyassers to Jail until released by order OF the
court. The court then proceeded with the case
against United States Distrct-Attorney Corbin'
counsel of the board for contempt. Mr. Corbln dls-
esimed any intention of contempt, and asked until
Monday 70 satisfy the court, which was granted
The i've members of the Board of Canvassers'
who were constructivey arrested in the morning on
the order of the court reported at the Jail in the
sSeuing where they are confined. Their names
arc: +. L. CardozO. Treasurer; I. c. Dunn, Con-
roller; Gen. w. Stone. AttOrDey-General; II. f.
Hayne, Secretary Of State, and II. w. Purvis, ex-
Adjutant and Inspector-General.
After disposDg of the case for contempt the court
sock under Amusement the order which requires the
eAnVassers to make comparative statement of the
returns of the county and the returns OF
TIE precinct managers in the Of Presidential
slectOrs and will render decision on Monday. The
court declined to issue order giving certificates
70 members Of the Legislature from Edgeheld and
Laurens counties, which were refused by the board,
bit stated that such members could obtain copy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
STATE CLAIMS RECOVERED.

ALBANY, Nov. Northumberland Town
send has recently received S57047 80 from the United
States Government balance due on one of the war
claims OF the State He has prosecuted and collected
during his present term of office claims against The Gov
eminent to the amount OF $l62ol4 80 on the same ac
count.
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GERMANY UPHoLDs RUSSIA.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN SPAIN.

MADRID, Nov. 20, 1875.
An important debate took place in the Con-
gress yesterday the question Of religious liberation
The discussion lasted eight hours and resulted in vote
by which majority of the House declared its approval
of the Government measures.
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THE WIRES DOWN.

LAKE CITY, Fla, Nov 26.-The telegraph lines
between this place and Tallahassee are Frustrated
and will not be in working order tonight.
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THE wHIPPINe-Posr IN DELAWARE.

NEWCASTLE, Del, Nov 26.-Six criminals
receiving from 20 10 40 lashes each.
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WHERE TILDEN MAY GAIN A VOTE.

POSTMASTER WATTS OF OREGON DISQUALIFIED
POSSIBLE COMMISSION OF BIS OPPONENT.
SAN Francisco, Nov. ga special dispatch from
Portland, Oregon says an intimate friend of Gov
Grover asserts that he will not give Watts the Re-
publican elector, certificate of election. on the
ground that he was disqualified by reason of being
q postmaster. The conservative Democrats and Re
publicans generally doubt the report. Cronin, the
Democratic elector who received the highest VOTE
stated recently that he would not accept the ap-
pontmcnt if Watts was thrown out. Nothing
however can be assuredly stated until the count is
made Another dispatch from Portland denies that
any application has been made othe courts for an
Injunction restraining the issue of certificate OF
election to Watts the Democrats state positively,
however, that such action will be taken. The Re-
pubhcaus arc confident that the certificate cannot
be legally withheld
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
A LATER REPORT IN DENIAL.

SAN FRANc1sCo, Nov. ga press dispatch from
Portland, Oregon says: Gov. Grover is reported to
have said that no proposes to issue certificate of
election to Watts unless restricted by the courts.
II is generally believed he viii not refuse except oil
an ininnctionp