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member Of ft-thc member from Jacksonville
to whom ! explained why deemed it prcna-
t.1rc to call meeting of the Committee at That
fftne may add that my course throughout has
had the support Of the National Committee,
with Headquarters at New York. Why should
refuse to call d meeting Of the State Committee
at the request OF majority Of its members!
I have been requested BY some members Of
the Committee within few days to call the
Committee together at Springfield at the time
Of the assembling Of the Legislature, and Shall
probably do SO, should it not IN the meantime
be found unnecessary.
CYRUS H. MCCORMICK,
Chairman Democratic State Central Committee
, 1876-12-17

THE MAEDAMUS CASE.

THE MAEDAMUs CASE.
| TALLAHASSEE, Dee. 16.-In the matter Of the
| mandamus Of the Board Of Canyassers before
| the Supreme Court to-day, the defendant made
an answer which, after argument, the Court
characterized as insufficient, and ordered that II
be amended and brought into court by Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
THE INVESTIGATORS.
The Committee OF the National House OF Rep
tesentatives closed the investigation Of Leon
County today, and will enter on Monroe Coun-
ty Monday. No official report will be made On
any county until all have been investigated.
The United States Sennte Committee arrived
to-day, and will begin its sessions Monday.
New YORK, Dec. 16.-The Times has the fol-
lowing special dispatch from Florida:
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 16-The State Can
vassers, through their counsel, Judge J, C, P.
Emmons, formerly Of Detroit, filed their answer
to-day to the alternative court. Counsel for
the Democratic candidates moved to strike out
the whole answer. This the Court refused to
do, but ordered the answer to be amended so as
to show the fact, not the evidence, upon which
the Canvnsscrs acted in the rejection Of the re-
turns OF certain precincts. The amended an
swer will be made on Monday ut 10 o'clock
The portion Of the Congressional Committee
at work here concluded their investigation as to
alleged Republican frauds in Leon County to
daY. They were told By Democrats that vaBt
frauds had been committed here, and that an
examination Of the election proceedings would
bring to light fncts that would vitiate and over
throw the election in this county with its 21o0
Republican majority. Believing the Representa-
lions OF the Democrats, the Committee have
spent week over one county and arc rewarded
by finding all the evidence Of rascalIty
OK THE SIDE OF TIE DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic members OF the Committee
arc disguised. They find, like the Northern
Democrats who eamc here upon representation
OF the State Democratic Committee to witness
the State canvass, and expecting to finda major
tty for Ii1den, that they had been deceived, and
that there is no reliance to be placed on the
statements OF local Democratic politicians
Over 100 colored men, who have been turned ]
out OF their homes, or out of employment, and
maltreatcd since the election
for voting the Republican ticket,
we're in the city to give their
evidence, but the Committee did not want any
such evidence, and did not receive II. A. cer-
ti6ute rss produced to-day which was signed
BY the Chairman and Secretary Of the County
Democratic Committee. and which Was ciycn to
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may be involved. It is not so clear that the dis
e';'sures OF the dispatch ordering the purchase
cf ftyen miles la Indiana would be as harmless.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAROLINA.
ApuIl DAT,
NEW YoRE. Der. 1G-The 1stne, has the fol
,oyinr- fr,r, fts s,,cc;aI cnrresoondent: =:
cotr,un.t. Ter. 1f-Th{s has been dn1} da,
r., cn,un,,i, Thr 1co,s,a.ure had q hricf ses
sion. The Democratic Senators are still in thci
erats anfl tho hi, tn nun;s;, r,artfes epraged I,
an a+tennt tn set I'm 4 State Government in on
ro.;,in., n tho 1crit;nate Governmcnt nassed
w. o.rcr Hors.
Hamnton,s ssseoh1v met acain IN caro1,n.
11sn: ,nd h,7 another h,1,ot tor Tinted St It,
Senator gorc notice If = few hills. and ad
;,.,,rnnd T.hor c,nnot e,cct unitcd state
san.to~ ,nt;l +,cv ,ret a senate and in tn,
,noant;n,e thox. r,1iot {or amnscment
cratic senators viii seccf1e and po oyer to Caro-
In, H,11 Mora,.. ,,,,+ thp1r fnt,,re nr,r7~amme
If they hare anv. il kent n secret.
Yamnton called m
ue rStrED srAr- SENATE coMM1r1EE
to-5ay and had some reneral conversation on
the political situation. Butler also paid his re.
knec+s n tbc comrittee. -
The COMMITTEE f,.s unanimously agreed to
take t.st;ronnr IN s.:cf. They find the same
state Of affairs existing here as they did in Mis-
siss;n,i Witnesses are afraid to come forward and
testify IN pub1ic for fear OF the vengeance
that viii follow. and the onIr way to get wit
ncxscs before the Committee Is to hold their
sessions in nriyatc, There will be nearly. 200
c-i,nesses cr,,nfncd as to'ttc manner in which
No c,mn,;rn was conducted In this State. Tcs-
t;n,onv w.s taken today relative to the Ham
h,,r~ massacrc. which tuaugurated the shotgun
n.,,icy in South Carolina. There is abundant
syidcnce that the Hamburg affair WAS prcmedi-
lated, and the beginning Of a concerted Plan to
.arv South Carolina BIZ intimidation. It was
:,~edicted b., those who took part
!, It mare than S month before it
-..:..7a::. ,s,e:muau; I'D bv threats that Hampton
~; .-. <. kc a,ccte6. Il they had to wade knee
49,. in blood. The Committee expects to be
here about three weeks, =
TIE HOUSE coNxrr-Er
snpnt another dsv try;nr tn find some errors II,
+'e conr,sscs If the F1ectoral ticket BIZ the State
p,or6 Int failed nc rs,a1 They have hecone
+1a-o,,nt1r conoince5 that +hc;,, 1nfeston ,7onn
N' I.
ne'e ''loes p'o'e ~ "'o' ,ou, Wv 10y 'o'e NV
1he hanll1icss - ~ oaeA ~ eonS1eeo "
cay SO. am constantly urged 10 contra-
dict Ics that afe daily sent north IRON
here, and J. might I'LL column
with such contradictions In every issue Of the
Ts,acs, but it will not pay. Northern readers
,vho arc willing to discriminate between the
+r7,t,, and fasehoo7s ran generally s5ft ont the
t.,t1, rr lta,- sos;~a - Th.ra .1~o.dv al
, 1876-12-17
LOUISIANA.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16-1:20 p. m.-Beforc
the House Committee, witness II. s. Pceler,
Republican, OF New Orleans testified lie was
l1:ited States Supervisor in Poll 2, Second
Ward. An attempt was made By the Republic
an Commiss oncr to prevent Democrats from
voting. IN regard to the pol1-1ist names being
different Iro!n the names on the registration
paper the 1a7 alter election, Mr.. Harc, Repnb-
1ta:a Commissioner, said to me that there was
ts',Ec trouble about this poll; that the Demo
cratic Commissioner would be arrested and they
would take the box and fix it up to suitoursc1rcs.
Later two Deputy Afarshals called witness out
: and asked him if he had gone back on his
party. Mr.. Casey, Republican Marshal, said
there was money in it: that If witness would let
item have the box he would get $500. Witness
declined the offer, and notified the Democratic
Committee, vino sent force for protection.
Tho Republicans finally made an attempt to
seize the box, after it had been taken to Mr..
Burns Office, where they were to make affidavit
III returns. The plEn was to arrest the Demo-
Gratis and take the box to the Custom House.
Hare, Republican, finally refused to testify to
the correctness Of returns, saving his instruc-
tions would not permit him to do so. The Fri
day after election he met Deputy Marshal
Casey, who said to witness: 'You are ID
g. OF a b.; yon are traitor to
your party,'' and knocked The witness down.
a co!ored man, George Dean, then struck wit
ness over the head. Witness ran and was pur-
sued By Dean With pistol to the corner Of a
block where he met three men who protected
witness and prevented Dean from firing. Wit
,ess' offcnse was he had not certified the returns
as correct, and refused to ALLOW the boz to be
taken by Republicans.
On cross-cxamination he said the election was
peaceablc, quiet, and fair. Casey is an employe
ol the Custom-Honse; did not make complaint
1o tue authorities about the assault, because be
intended to settle it as personal affair. Afr.
Donnclly came to the room and told witness If
he 1witncss) did not keep in he would be killed
for going back on his party. Witness is still
Republican. He asked Col. Potter and others
for protection from violence.
PoMpET srEE1r, Il
colored, testified: Lives in Orleans. Voted the
Democratic ticket in 1874 and 1873. States thu
colored people, on discovering he was a Demo-
cra:7 attempted to injure him and use abusive !
language to him ut al times. Was twice At !
tackled By cplorcd Republicans on account Of |
his political principles. The first TING was at |
night In 1874. shortly after the parish election.
Hew driving a cart Five OF six men STONED !
his cart, saying, " 1ou d-d Democratic niger,
We arc going to kill you," and assaulted him
with clubs and broke his arm. At another time,
in 1874, was assaulted BY co1ored men, and had
lis ere put out Was not troubled st the
last election. Witness states that the colorcd
people we're afraid to vote the Democratic
ticket, fearing violence from rolored Repub-
lcans.
MARSHAL TAILOR, g..
colored. testified: Lives in New Orleans; has
, 1876-12-17
THE RETURNS.
AA~ --~A@ - - ~0A-H A@A
VOTES OF THE ELECTORAL COT1,FrE

VOTES OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 18.--Up to this
morning certificates OF the Electoral votes of
fourteen States have been placed in the hands
of Acting Vice-President Ferry by the mcssen-
gers appointed BY the several Electoral Colleges
for that purpose. To each of these messengers
the following receipt was given by the Vice
President:
CHAMBER OF THE SENATE OF TIT. UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, 1876. Received Of, claiming to
be messenger to deliver the same, sealed pack
age purporting to contain certificate OF the votes
given for President and Vice-President OF the
United States By tho Electors OF the State Of.
alleged to have been elected Nov. 2, 1876.
{signed) T. ". FEnnr.
President pro temporc Of the Senate Of the United
States.
Duplicates Of tho certificates handed in by the
Electoral messengers have also been received By
mail; In fact. certificates from nearly all the
States, except those Of the disputed Southern
States and the States on the Pacific Coast, have
been received by mail. Not any OF the mes
scngers from the disputed States have made
their appearance yet, although the two-one
real and one pretended from Oregon are now
en- route here.
, 1876-12-17

GALVESTON, Dec. 16.-The International Rail"
road was completed to Austin to-day. Prest"
dents Allen, Of the Iron Mountain, and Hayes,
OF the International, and party Of officers Of
train. The.completion Of this route shortens
the distance from Austin to St. Louis 180 ni1es-
, 1876-12-17

A'LEAN COUNTY REPUBLICANS COUNT IN HAYES
Special Dispatch to The Tribune
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Dec. 16-Dnrley Hall
was denselY filed this evening on the orcasfor
of the Republican ratification meetinp.. 1nanv
Democrats being in the audience md . 1.rra
nnnher If 1od;oe Ho1 -T1,azasa - 1,s..IIi, -
Rcnreeantot;rye ~ .fcr aa, rsna.. 14.ene'1'
President. and r " Nichols ~ the the Ile 1loasn
a.,s M1r,. 4n 1r.S.,! -" '4s1o's' y. lte LeddeT,
80 'n.1anA e' l.ee"'noiiase' or'' u Inc rama
9fap.' eecre'a1aes' ourlne the proeress OF the
incetlng patriotic airs were played by Kadel's
Band
Gen. McNulta, Chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions, read the following series to be
considered By the meetfng:
1.*otrtd That ,vo rocot,o ,.,., 1,.,.,
fnde the decision ~ ,+a ".:u ptvlouno siau,
In The recent e1ect,on Se pgple t4y expressed
Hayes and William A. Wheeler % 1s5 E1sctoro, lat ~
yote. mn tbe r;ah4 - a. J., "nss.es t uea a'eetora1
dent md yice. presidant 1D"1"4"'eo ID FUEL
PesoIrtd That IN onr nos.;o.,
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appear in yodr issue Of to-day, taken from an
obscure paper IL Springfield, in relation to
called meeting OF the Democratic State Central
Committee at that place, on the 21st inst, ''by
what authority is not stated one only Of which
communication being beneath contempt. The
falsehood referred to is the one charging that ],
as Chairman, refused to call the COMMITTEES to-
gether; thong urged to do SO BY majority OF
its membersi The fact is, that was only asked
, 1876-12-17

ton free epcech and ballot~bo1 free from, the
b1nefu1 influences OF corruption, violence, OF In
timidation, and government based upon the un~
awed. unpurchased will Of the people, as freely
and fairly expressed at the polls and the decisions
OF onr tribunals uniu1nenced by demonstrations
Of armed mobs, or threats OF rebellion or insurrec
tion; and for the protection Of these rights and the
maintenance Of these purposes we pledge. to the
constituted authorities Of our Government our
earnest support and corporation.
(signed) JonE McNu1rA, .........
IRA ]. BLooNFiE1p,
JOHN II. HAMILTON,
Committee.
Able speeches we're made in favor OF the reso-
1utions By the Hon. Thomas F. Mitchell, Gen.
Ira ]. Bloomfield, Capt. Rowcll, Judge Thomas
School, Prof. J. Oliver Wilson, Of the Illinois
Wesleyan College, who also rected Shefidan's
Ride In thrilling manner, the Hon. John N.
Hamilton, A. B. Campbell, and the Hon. John
F.. Winter. Tho voice Of all these speakers
was in denunciation Of those who clamor for
war. It was believed by all that the Presiden-
tia] question will be peaeeably decided by the
proper tribunals, and that, whatever be the de-
cision, it will be accepted cheerfully by the
whole people:
The sentiment Of the resolutions WAS heartily
Endorsed by the speakers and audience, and the
resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote.
This represents fairly the sentiment of the Re-
publicans OF this section. Judge Upton forcibly
said that every man who, either in print or By
voice, f,1ctcs to war, should be arrested and put
under bond.
Mclean County is for peace, II she has to
fight for it,
, 1876-12-17
$40, 900 WORTH or CLOTHING

fou can buy ready-mede clothing at the As
siguee's sale, No. 15o State street, cheaper than
the same goods are sold at wholesale in New
YORK.. Everything that men, youths, and boys
need. -
, 1876-12-17
THE WEATHER


WAsHEoToN, D. c., Dec. Ill g. m.-For
the Upper Lake Region, Upper Mississippi, and
Lower Missouri Valley, northeast to south
winds, slowly falling barometer. slight riea In
temperature, and occasional snow,
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
, 1876-12-17

BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE
call at Abram French & Co.'s aud witness the
sacrifices they are making to close ont their fine
large retail stock Of china, glassware, etc. See
, 1876-12-17
BUSY TH0ROUGHFARES.

Such Are Especially South Ha1sted Street
and Blue Island Avenue.
Very many Of our citizens have no idea Of the
immense business transacted on the West Side
thoroughfares named above, nor do they
sufficiently appreciate the advantages offered by
their entcrprising merchants. So apprcciablc is
the difference of expenses in their favor over
the West Madison street and South Side stores
that they can sell the same goods at from Is to
20 per cent less, and still make fair margin OF
profit. Such saving Is sufficient to draw a
large and increasing custom from the most re-
mote parts Of tile city SO soon as generally
known. The West Side Railway Company are
doing much also to popularize these
streets, By adding new and extremely hand
some cars and By extending thelr lines the
past summer on South Ha1sted street and Blue
Island avenue to Twenty street. Below
We give list Of the prominent merchants on
these streets:
SOUTH nALsrED STREET.
Dry Goods-Iohn York. Nos; 7@ and 79f;
rs; Guthman !; Bro, No. 753; 4. L. Klein &
Co., No: 4so The ..Macks,'' No. al.
Ge1jas G1Staipgz; r. 7 C. "aehsmath No. 4ss' j. G.
Stoves and Hardware --alerriell & Bro,. No.
29s; E. r. Lott, No. 7s5; Perkins Bros, No.
129, manufacturers gasoline stoves.
10Y Wa!l.P4per ~ Paints, ctc.-Perktns Bros, No.
Groceries-Dcal s. MeQuaid, No. 235; J. Gold
Perger Fss NJ - raj 81 E. B. Dike' Nos 1ol and 1os;
Confeetioners- R. jefferson & Co., No. 15o;
J. ]. L. Hoffman, No. 13l. -.
Medical aud Surgical Institute, Prof. B. Brtard,
President; Pr. G: 4. Roy, Secretary; office, drug
store, No. 1888; a. kussm1nn, No. 178; Mill q
Goodman, No. 193.
Jewelry-Fr: scholer, Twelfth street, corner
Mlllhery-Afrs. Mills, Halsted, corner Ean
Burcn; Mrs. r. Ocsterreichcr, No. 1856
Cigars and Tobacco B. & J. Rosenbach, Nos.
70 and 165; T. Arnold, No. A3.
Boots and shoes. G; F. Nichols, No. 1s9;
No: 7t3 aud 253 Blue Island avenue.
Our old pioneer, Mr.. Smith, the oldest on the
West Side ID the provision business, has again
opened at Nos. 2a2 aud 81, where he sells the
choicest crock butter.
Dry Goods-S- Klein d Co., No. 977; Twohey
Hofnsr HHIS7 M No. 1S M 4 " R. "Wsese Wes5d No. Se S$s
Kahn Bros, No. 273; Branch Of the New York
Store, No. Ss5.
Grocers-P. +. Niemann, No. 2ss; n. Muir
gy pghy, N No. $50; c. cardg, No. os; Chr Schultz,
Art Gallery-H. ": Loyeday, No. SO.
UfurglStS-E. Aiattn1G1, NO. IL, l.. Walters
1orf, No. III: T. Sonnicl,sen, No. 249. 1
Boots and Shoes-J. G. Graham s. Co., No.
I'll.
Stoves and Hardware-L. simons & Son, No.
ls3.
Hats, Caps, and Furs-Kastler Bros, Twelfth !
street, corner Blue Island avenue.
Jcwelry-A. Kaplansky, No. 22223
iMillinery-Mfs. L. n. Schorr, No. 203.
Clothing-MoFris d Gol1schmidt. 503 Canal
street, 240 North Clark street, 66l Archer
venue.
Dry Goods-H. Strandcs, 500 Canal street.
Boots and Shoes. LINDEN, SOL Canal street.
, 1876-12-17

WAsHSGToE, D. c., Dec. 16.-Four hundred
employees Of the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing were discharged to-day, nearly one
half the FORCE About thirds were women.
, 1876-12-17


&c careful Where you step.
Ormsby, the leading photographer.
Christmas one week from tomorrow.
National Coffee-Pots at Merwin Church's.
War is not nearly as popular as 1t was.
Folding tables at Aier1in Church's.
In the social world the plot thickens.
Two thousand books, ST, Chapin's, 70 Madison.
Business is lively with Santa Claus.
The Bussey Range at Merwin Church's.
Popular: Red noses and frozen ears.
A present from Parker's art store Is oil NC
ask!
Hall, the veteran photographer, Ito East Mad
fson.
Bakers are a crusty lot Of fellows, aud fond
OF 1oafng.
Order frames made BY Parker, No. ZOE Wa
bash avenue. r
Kriss Ktingle evidently means business, as he
was seen oiling his harness.
All new dances at Martine's. Membership at
one Academy admits to all.
It is economy to1buy pictures and frames at
Parkcr's, No. 91 Wabash avenue.
Engravtngs, photographs, ebromos, water
colors, etc., very cheap now at PaEker's.
Harkins is Offering special bargains In slip
pers. Boots aud shoes at 14S State street.
Don't waste your money. Ch1istmas will
soon be here, and then where will you bel
Thcmost terrific bu1ldozer in existence is the
old man who runs the weather department.
Ought baker to be considered needy loafer
because be Is frequently seen kneadlng a loafa
Overcoats, listers. business suits, and dress
suits below New York cost, under Assignee's
sale, $50 State street.
Dalton, 1872 State street, now keeps in cases
and sets, all Joseph Rogers Song celebrated
cutlery, beautiful presents.
Begin the new year with one Of Phillips' Cen
tcnntal diaries, found at 100 Madison street
Everything for presents there.
For holiday presents in the way of jewelry
and silyerware to suit every one, go to- 4. Il.
Miller, 81 Washington street.
McNamara's new place. State and Adams
streets, Is q convenient place for CONNECTIONS,
choice fruit, ETC., for holiday presents.
An Aberdeen girl supposes that the reason
she has never Andled q fame In any mans
heart is because she is not good match.
4 woman Is very like kettle, Il you come to
think Of #. She sings away SO pleasantly
then she stops-and, when you least expect It,
she boils over.
The result Of an Indiana newspaper contest Is
thus announced: IA big INDIANAPOLIS. daily Eat
IN the Dublin Reviep. You ought to have heard
The thing squeaJ." :.
Noting the present Of . silver cup to a brother
journalist, Western editor says: He needs
no cup. He can drink from any vessel that con
, 1876-12-17

MAXIMUM thermometer. 10; minimum, q,
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