Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-22

tables heretofore made from the du-
p~licated poll lists. With a view TO
regularity and expedition in the dis
charge of the duties of the Returning
Board, a series of rules were adopted
for It's guidance.
Judge Spofford's speech on the adop.
ton of the motion that all the pro-
ceedings of the board be in open SEES
sion: "You, Mr.. President, re-
marked the other day that your func-
tons were partly ministerial and part
Nv judicial. These ministerial duties
are few and simple. They consist only
in the addition and tabular of votes.
There is no call for privacy in apply
ing the rules of arithemetic and per-
forming all the rest of your duties. In
the judicial du j $ publicity is impera-
lively demanded. 1t is essential at
every stage of the investigation in or
der II insure just argument. Adopt
this order 80 that every whisper in
your chamber may hc heard to the ut
terilost extremity of the Union, and
thus only, III my humble Judgment.
will it be possible for you to reassure a
perturbed and anxious country TO es-
tahliSh through all generations the
righteousness of your ruling and final
award"
Florida.
CHICAGO, Nov. 90.
A Tribune Washington special says:
The National Republican Committees
telegram from Florida to-day repre-
Sents the situation as satisfactory. The
Republicans wno are in a position to
know say that since Saturday four
more counties are in, all giving less
Democratic iiiajorities than estimated.
indifference Of Souih CaroIiua Dem.
ocrats- Duplicate Tally of II
Votes.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.
A Ir7bunc's Washington special
says: Several Democrats recently re-
turned from South Carolina rep ,rt an
astonishing indifference anon the
Democrats there toward Tilden.
Hampton was their chief choice
They speak bitterly OF The conduct of
Northern Democrats who aided seces-
sion and then deserted the cause.
They have no intention Of making any
move toward another war. They have
had an enough.
W~AsHINGToN, Nov. 90.
DihH, just IIoDu cOHbii
Carolina, says the Democrats have Il
duplicate tally of the votes cast in the
State, which does not agree with the
Returning Boards tabulated count.
1t ma be necessary to count the sepa-
rate ballots to determine the result.
what Ben. Butler. Think About It.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.
A Times Washington special says:
Ben. Butler arrived to-day and had n
consultation with Caleb Cushing. But
Ter thinks if Florida, Louisiana aud
South Carolina are given to Hayes the
House will object to the reception Of
their votes: the Senate will object to
Alabama and Mississippi, and Il Pre>i-
dent will not be chosen by March.
creating tie President of the Senate
President of the United States.
Sitting Bull Getting Ammunition
from the British Territory.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.
An Inter Ocean Washington special
says: A gentleman from Northern
Dakotah reports here to day that Sit
ting Bull is receiving ammunition
from British territory. Immense
quantities have been purchased up
there and shipped across the country
by wagons.
The Franklin sEcari rom.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.
Passengers Ivy the steamer Carrltma
from Bermuda. who lett ST. Thomas
on the 10th inst reports having left the
Franklin there. She had then been in
port three days. Her officers forbade
communication with the shore.
No News, from Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 81.
There is nothing new in the situation
in Florida. Everything awaits the
coming of the official returns.
Startling RuumOr.
NEW YORK, Nov. II.
A World Washington special says:
There is no longer any doubt that the
Administration decided at the secret
Cabinet meeting held one evening last
week to garrison the City of Washing
from now until after the 9Th Of
March next, and even longer if its
successors in office, after that day, do
not order otherwise. This determine
ton was considered again and adhered
to at the conference held at Chandler's
house Saturday evening. So secretly
have these extraordinary steps been
taken that the orders which have been
SEMI for troops have neither been for
warded by mail or telegraph, but have
been transmitted by special army
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