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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-11
RAILROADS.
Peoria & Rock Island
RAHW AY.
IA SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
EAST AND SOUTH +!

Trains leave Rock Island
600 a. m. South Eastern Express
As p, m. Mali and Cincinnati tExpress
ESQ a. m, Way Freight
500 p m, Through Freight
Trains arrive at Rock Island.
1:10 p. m, Mail aud Cincinnati Express.
600 p. M Western Express
3:25 p. IN, Way Freight
400 a. m, hrough reight.
The So 0 a.. tram makes close connection with
the & @ at Galva, arriving at Galesburg :35 !;
a. m. Monmouth 10:47; n. M Bushnell 10:50;a, IN.
Burlington 12:.0;a. n. Quincy 40 p. m. Arrives
in Peoria at 1910 a. N. making close connection
with r. p. s. for Jacksonville, Springfield, st.
Louisa all points South and Southwest arris-
ing i'll 81. Louis a ZOO p m, connecting with all
trains forthe South and Wast
The AS p m tram makes close connection at
4alva with G. b. q G arriving at Galtsbur 4:4o:
?. m Monmouth 5:44; p. IN. Bushnell 6:14; =. III.
burlington 200 m; Quincy 9:15 p M; and ar
riVes IN Peoria at 6:30 p. m making close connec
ton with |. b & W, and L. w. Il " for all East
ern points. connecting at indianapolis with all fast
trains, and for Louisville and the South.
The 40 p. m train has Palace Car with reclin-
ing Chairs, RUNNING THROUGH FROM
Rock Island2 Cincinnati
sg FAST TIME. SURE CONNECTIONS. and
rates as low as by any other route
j. V. MAHONEY,
Gen'l Ticket Ag't, Rock Island
}. X. HILLIARD, Receiver, Peoria,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
the RESULT.

On the second morning after the
Presidential election, it seemed to be
apparent that Hayes had received
l66 electoral votes to Isl for Tildcn,
or within one Of enough to elect the
latter, 1s5 votes beng majority in
the Electoral College.
In this count, Louisiana, Florida
and South Carolina were put in the
doubtful list, although each one OF
these States had republican Cover.
nor, Legislatures, Members of Con.
gress, and Canvassing Boards, and
each one of them had been stcadfast.
ly republican since the close of the
war. Therefore having been rcpub.
lican all the time, the fair presump
ton was, unless there had been afro
cious intimidation, that these States
with their 10 electoral votes would bt
cast for Hayes, giving him 1S5 votes
or precisely enough to elect him.
Since then the country has been in
high state of excitement, the demo-
Gratis hoping by some means or other
to get the coveted vote for Tilden, and
the republicans of these States on the
ground, and best informed, insisting
that Hayes had clear majority in
all these States.
South Carolina was conceded to
the republicans several days ago, and
the official reports found in to-day's
COURIER from Louisiana and Florida
seems to bring the long agony to a
close, and assures the election OF
Hayes and Wheeler.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
AFTERNOON.
Wade l4ampton's Buster,

NEW YoRK, Dec. 6.-Wade IIamp-
ton in his Columbia speech, last night
said to the people:
81 am supported by the property
owners of tho State, and by good men
oil all classes. Two months ago said
! would submit my claims before the
people of South Carolina, and if
elected Governor, that by the eternal
God ! would have my place, since
when, in spite of frauds and false
hood, all the powers of the State gov
eminent, end the bayoncts of Presi-
dent Grant, / have been by $4,000
white men and 1900 colorcd men
chosen to be Governor of the State of
South Carolina. and Governor I will
be. The ballot box has announced
the verdict OF the people, and will
be their Governor or they shall have
q military Government"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
Supreme Court PROCEEDINGS

CoLuMnlA, Dec. 5.-The Supreme
Court heard Arguments on the applica-
ton for m0adanas compelling the
See'y Of State TO deliver tie returns
to Speaker Wallace. The papers were
taken under advisement. The argu-
mcnt on the quo acarraato requiring
the republican electors to show by
what authority they cast their vote,
will be heard tomorrow when the
electors meet.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
One hundred and Ninety-f1ve Bod
fa1 Recovevad,

BRooELYN, Dec. 6, 4:30, p. Mp
to this hour 1875 bodies have been re-
covered from the debris. Flags are
at half mast throughout the city and
the theatre. is draped in mourning
The ruins of the theatre is still burn-
ing, making the work of removing
bodies very difficult
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

Oh, happy day, that fixed my choice
on the new, light-running American
Sewing Machine. / have done my
own sewing ever since, and never get
a bit tired. it runs so light, and has
a sclf-settins needle and sclf-thread.
ing shuttle, with tension that never
changes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
The cubernato.la, Vote canvassecl.

COLUMBIA, Dec. 5.--This morning
special constablcs replaced the tro ,ps
at the entrance to the State House,
and acted under the orders of Cham
berlain. The troops arc still retained
as protection to the Governor.
The Senate and House, in joint scS
sion, after the passage of the concur
rent resolution. canvasscd the gubcr
material vote. Edgfcld and Laurens
which gave Hampton 1900 majority
were first thrown out, when the dem
ocratic Senators retired. The canvas
showed Chamberlain elected by 3,0i
votes. Adjourned.
1t is expected that Chambcrlaii
will be inaugurated tomorrow. TIL
democrats are still in session witt
q membership of 62, who hol'
certificates of the State board, AM
Hampton spoke this evening, dcclar
ing that he intended to be Governor
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

LON HENDRICKS is Governor of In.
"iaha' Three members of the Legis.
ia'ure OF that State have died since
the election. Their deaths ensuro a
tie we believe, in the Senate, which
was republican. Hendricks, thus far.
has called no new election to fill these
vacancies, and it is understood that
he will not, SO as to prevent the re-
publicans from organizing the Senate
How democrats apould howl if re-
publican Governor would do such ;
thing. The time was ample to call
new election, but Tom remains trn,
to his democratic instincts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

The Hon. Geo. w. McCrary, OF
Keokuk, the best authority on cleo.
tions in Congress, has given his
views at length in the Gate CITY
touching the proper method of count
ing the votes for President and Vice.
President. He is perfectly clear that
the 22nd rule is no longer in force
and from his letter we should judge
that he regards this,rulc as of doubt.
full constitutionality, His opinion is
that Congress can do nothing but
count the votes as they appear from
the certificates in due form. He is
clear that no motion can be entertain
ed that interferes with such regular
count.
He adds that in case two conflict
ing certificates come up from tho
same State he knows of no rule to de-
eide between them. He favors the
passage of an act in such case which
would refer the matter for decision
20 the United States Supreme Court.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
Meeting of the Electors,

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5.-The repub-
lican electoral college meets to-mor-
row. The democratic electors will
also meet aud cast their votes. They
VIII, il is stated, obtain certificates
from Mcl1nery, dc .i,we Governor.
The democrats claim that two of the
republican electors are ineligible, A.
u. Levisse, being at the time of the
election United States commissioner,
aud O. III. Brewster being commits
sionor OF the land Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
More Gains.

COLUMBIA, Dec. 5.--The democratic
House has gained two more from the
republican House, with certificates of
the board of canyaseera, making g.,
and lacking one of a constitutional
quorum. Both Houses are in session
at Senate. The troops arc being re-
moved and special constables now
supply their places.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

The Brooklyn Argus hits it again
by remarking: ''Thc founders of the
constitution forgot to plug up the
knot holes in their editice, or never
suspected there would be statesmen
small enough to crawl through them"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

Any hard steel tool will cut glass
with great facility when freely we
with camphor dissolved in turpen
tine. The ragged edges of glass YES.
sells may be easily smoothed thus witt
q fiat file.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

THE almost murdered woman's ties
timony, Eliza Pinkston, before lii,
Returning Board Of Louisiana, wa
suppressed by many democratic pa
pers. Suca papers presented til,
spectacle Of firing away i'm long cdi
tOrials TO overthrow her statement
which they are afraid to lay before
their readers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

Gov. WELLS, President of the Lon.
isiana Returning Board, is a native
of the State, as was his father before
him. Together they have lived los
years in the State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

THE MOST harassing symptoms OF
Bronchitis and CONSUMPTION, arc
palliated and relieved by inhaling
the hot yapors of the Solution OF
Forest Tar" 1t cures Catarrh.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

The Chicago Times and papers o
that kidney continue to have commu
nications addressed to Grant ant
Hayes, warning them of the demo
cratic argument of the pistol and
knife, i'm case Tilden is not counted in
They are usually written over thu
caption of "Timely Hints" and fol
the most part are signed "Von DEL
They generally wind up with thu
suggestiont hat Caesar had his Brutus
Charles the first his Cromwell, ant
that Grant and Hayes well
no matter, they had better look on
for their top-knots.
The plain moral Of all this bravadt
is that if they are defeated, they will
resort to the democratic argument o.
j. Wilkes Booth.
However this election middle ma,
terminate, it will be to the everlast
ing credit of the republican party
that it has steadfastly proposed tt
abide by the result, however that re
suit may be, and that the brutal bull
dozers, the J. Wilkes Booth assassins
and the Morrissey ballot box suffer
do not belong to its organization.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
The NEW SPEAKER.

The democratic caucus Saturday
night nominated Saml J. Randall, of
Philadelphia, for Speaker to fill out
the unexpired term of the 44th Con-
gress made vacant by the death of
Kerr.
Sam Randall represents democrat
ic district of Philadelphia nominally,
but in point of fact he is the real
representative on the floor Of Con-
gress of the Pennsylvania railroad
and Tom Scott its President.
Not long ago, when democratic
Legislature had got pretty well
through with its work, an old
Schoveltyfunk democratic member
from Berks county, got up and said
I" that if Col. Thos. A. Scott hadn't
"anything more for the Pennsylvania
Legislature to do, he moved that it
adjourn" That's the kind of hair
pin Sam Randall is.
The Chicago Times which is the
well recognized organ of the demo-
cratic reformers in this western coun-
try, has daily, weekly, and year.
ly denounced Sam Randall for peck
citing the back salary grab, and for
being in collision with Tom Scott
and the Texas Pacific Railroad swim
die.
Now that Sam Randall has been
nominated for Speaker, il will be in
order for that journal to make anoth-
err flapdoodlc.
II daily denounced Tilden as a
thief. and as being utterly unworthy
of the presidency until Tilden was
nominated, when Mr.. Tilden's poten-
tial arguments caused that sheet to
flapdoodle into Tilden's camp.
After abusing Sam Randall for
years as corruptionist; as a tool of
the lobby; as a back salary grabber
and as facile instrument of Tom
SCOTS subsidy scheme, it will now bt
in order for the Times and all tina
class of journals to split theil
Threats with the cry of Sam Randall
and Reform.
In all soberness it is we'll enough
for our honest democratic friends tt
contemplate the fact that the result
of all their efforts at reform has give1
them for the third place under thu
Government man who voted fol
and pocketed the back pay, and who
is on the floor of Congress, the earn
est and most jealous champion Of
Tom Scott and another gigantic ap
preparation of public lands to the
Texas Pacific Railroad Company
Dost thou like the picture?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
TELEG RAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
Randall Nominated for Speaker

Randall Nominated for Speaker.
WASHINGTON, Dec "A demo-
cratic caucus was held tonight at the
capitol. when Lamar. calling the
members to order. said they had as
scmbled to nominate candidate for
speaker for the remainder of the pres
cnt congress. Four candidates were
suggested, viz: Saylcr, Morrison,
Randall and Cox, Randall nominated
Cox. Morrison withdrew before lie
was formally nominated, counseling
harmony. Banning nominated Say
Ter, whcreupon Saylcr said he had al
ready been .honorcd by the rcpresen-
tativcs Of the Forty-fourth Congress
as speaker of the house. but now. in
the interest of the peace and harmony
of the party, and in order to prevent
personal alterations which might
arise in this contest, he begged leave
to decline the nomination.
A ballot was taken and resulted
Randall 73votes and Cox 63.
On motion Of Lord. the election of
Randall was declared unanimous, and
Clymcr and Blackburn waited upon
him and acquainted him with the re-
suit.
When Randall entered the hall, he
was received with applause, and
spoke as follows:
RANDALL's SPEECH.
Genttcmen:--I thank YOU for the
high mark of confidence which your
action indicates. / shall cndeavOr to
discharge the duties of the posi-
ton to which you arc about to assign
me, with fidelity, protecting individ-
ual members in all their privileges.
and maintaining all rights of the
house with which the constitution
and laws clothc it, having always in
view the peace and prosperity of the
country.
His remarks were received with
prolonged applause.
There was an expression Of views
concerning the political situation in
Louisiana, South Carolina and Flori-
ola, and n general agreement that com
mittees should be appointed to visit
these states to ascertain the facts Mt.
attending the electoral votes. A res
olution for hatpurpose will be in
troduccd in the house on Monday
After the adjournment of the caucus,
Randall received the congratulations
of members.
Cox Immediately congratulated
Randall, who cordially reciprocated.
and said whenever, in the future
can be of use to you in any possible
way, shall be very glad to do So
Cox replied, "My public career il
nearly ended, but | must serve my
people faithfully to the end of m,
service. Nevertheless | feel grateful
for your kind expressions, and shall
be most happy if | can be of any as
sistance to you in the performance o.
your arduous and responsible duties.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

BROOKLYN, Dec. 6, 2 40, p. M.-Stew-
art Campbell, short hand reporter for
the Commercial 1dDettiser, is among
the missing.
| At2:A0 o'clock 100 bodies were re-
covered and others are in the ruins.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

TALLAnAssE, Dec. Count just
finished. Hayes majority $50. Re
publicans elect Governor, Lieut.. Gov
crnor and both members of Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

New York. Dec. 6.-Hcnry G. MUIR
ply was not at Brooklyn theatre last
night. He is all right.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

BROOKLYN, Dec. 6, 2 r. M.--One
hundred and fifteen bodies have been
recovered. There are probably ma
many more within the ruins. 1t ia
ascertaincd that no one in the upper
gallery of The theatre escaped. The
last man that left the stairs, before
they fell, says behind him was help
less, half suilocated crowd.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

AND 1ss nennc intimidation, murder
~ntars . r,a!iice toward one class Of
a ,,,a - >, whlte as well as black, OF such
-, 49, !. ~ 70 scarcely have paral-
,ci even IN the history Of MS 49, ~
IN the adjoining parish Of Mnro,a ,oa.u,
the statements Of the votes ra r.uuse
to have been cast in six polls Y,p ,ol.ua
icctcd on similar evidence. poils = fc-
also rejected in the parishes ~ rI ~
Soto, Bessier, Franklin, Cla;born,o,
and Calcasieu, upon clear evidence az
fraud not rcbuttcd by evidence ofrer-
ed before the returning officers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

FOUND, and the firemen diligently
ppr pro. the search in this direction.
with much labor some Of the heay-
RS, lumber was removed, and hor-
i1plc sight was revealed. Beneath
th ll mound corpscs lay in rows, heap
ea ono upon another, packed together
with fearful solidity, which told Of
me greaieprcssure TO which. they had
been subjected. How many lay there.
what their sex or age no man could
,eH, and at noon only guesses could
DC made. Another actor, Claude
ra urroughs, is reported missing. Thus
t ilf aos three corpses have been idcn-
Kc iI' VIZ r. Hugh J. Dover, Nicholas
'NI Thcs and ana John Woods. :
to one o'clock, NINETY s,asc a, ;l,ai a
Usen , s,i1 y ir1m The ruins and others
deep. The Morguc is compjc trs i ~,
ed, and bodies arc now carried y nj ~
old Market building. - '"e
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

KIscHINEFr, Dec. G.--Grand Duke
Nicholas, COMMUNICATIVE Of the
entire Russian army, arrived yester-
day, with the stalT Of all the field
departments, n.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
Republicans Nominate Garfield,

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE republi-
cans In caucus this morning decided
to vote for representative Garfield
for Speaker. The caucus also agreed
TO make such opposition to tho adop-
ton Of the anticipated democratic
resolution for the appointment of
special committee of investigation to
The Southern States Us will delay ac-
ton upon the resolution for a few
days.
The republican Senators in caucus
this morning intcrchangcd views ON
the political situation, but took no ac-
ton.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

Distlilery Burned Loss $4,000.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. Cell Il Fran
els distiIlery burned last night. Loss
s55,00n, partially insured, probably
$4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

BROOKLYN, Dec. CA meeting OF
the theatrical profession is called fol-
Thursday to concert measures for re.
lief.
Hon. Henry G. Murphy, a ,iistin-
guishcd citizen Of Brooklyn and well.
known throughout the country, is
missing.
BROOKLYN, Dec. G.-Wagon loads
OF rough boxes are arriving at Tie
theatre, and the corpses are being
placed in them. The scene il grow
ing more terrible. The bodies arc
terribly contortcd.
The Post says: AT Ii o'clock hor-
rible discovery was made i'm the mid
die of what was the lobby of the
theatre. There lay an immense pile
of rubbish, smouldering beams, frag-
ments Of Orders and other things.
This heap was nearly opposite the
principal entrance to the auditory.
Beyond was another heap marking
the place where the stairs which led
to the gallery fell. Under the heap
first mentioned, a dead body was
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The reports of the District Com
missioners and the Board of Health
are just received, too late to read
them and to make recommendations
thereon, and are herewith submitted.
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,
held in Philadelphia this year, in
commentator of the hundrcdth
anniversary of American independ-
ence, has proven great success, and
will no doubt be of enduring adyan-
tage to the country. 1t has shown
great progress in the arts, sciences
and mechanical skill made in single
century, and demonstrated that we
are but little behind the older nations
in any one branch, while in some we
scarcely have a rival. 1t has served,
too, not only to bring people
and the products Of skill and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

The actors and actresses escaped
from the stage into Johnson street.
>. W. Thorp, stage manager, states
that the fire occurred in this wise
A. drop-scene was ignited from bor-
der-light by some means incxplica-
bic, as il was guarded. lie mediate
ly directed the stage carpenter, Wea-
yer, and two snperRumcries to en-
dcavor to extingnish the flames, but
the difficulty was to reach the part on
fire. The carpenter, with others. said
they could effect the object by lower
ing the drop scene, and in so doing
only added fuel to the flames.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-06

own.
The relations of the United States
with
FOREIGN POWERS
continue on friendly footing. Cues
tons have arisen from time to time in
the foreign relations of the govern.
ment, but the United States have been
happily free during the past year
from the complications and embar.
easements which have surrounded
some of the foreign powers
The Diplomatic Correspondence
submitted herewith, contains infor.
nation as to certain of the matters
which have occupied the governments
The cordially which attends our re.
lations with the powers of the earth
has been plainly shown by the gen.
eral participation of foreign citizens
in
TIE EXPOSITION,
which has just closed, and by exertion
made by distant powers to show their
interest and friendly feelings toward
the United States in commemOration
of the centennial of the nation. The
Government and people Of the United
States have not only fully appreciated
this exhibition of kindly feeling, but
it may be justly and fairly reported
that no small benefits will result both
TO ourselves and other nations, from a
better Acquaintance and q better APP
probation Of our material advantages
and wants.
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
Congress, at its last session,
saw lit to reduce the amount
usually appropriated for foreign in
tercourse by withholding appropri-
atoms for representative OF the II.
S. in certain foreign countries and for
certain Consular offices, and Nv ro.
tanning the amounts usually appro.
priated for certain other diplomatic
ports, and thus neccssitating change
in the grade of representatives. For
these reasons, Immediately upon the
passage of the bill making appropri-
ations for diplomatic and consular
service for the present force, instruc-
tons were issued to the representa-
tives of the United States at Bolivia,
Ecuador and Columbia, and to the
consular officers, for whom no appro.