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PENNsYLvANIA COAL TRADE The GUAM
ttty OF coal sent from the Schuyllxill region
for the week ending November 18th, was by
rail ITO, 49e tons, by canal 80 3S3 tons-tota al
H0,S79 tons, against l56 ,22i tons for the same
wee OF last year; decrease Is ,3i5 tons. The
quantity sent for the year was 891 ,O04 tons,
against ,0Z3 ,22S tons for the corresponding
period Of last year; decease l32, 224 tons. The
quantity sent from all the regions for the
Gus 81 $40 tons total 5S7 .2Si tons, against
5s3, I03 tons anthracite and 76,792 tons bitum-
inous-total eco ,495 tons for the same week
OF last year; decrease OF anthracite 1873, 965
tons; increase OF bituminous 10,754 tons.
The quantity sent from all the regions for
the year was. anthracite I6 222, 500 tons, bi-
luminous 8, 159, POP tOns-total Is ,3S1 SO1 tons,
AGAINST 1s,01s, 1893 tons anthracite and if3, -
the corresponding period of last year; de-
crease of anthracite 1,795 500 tons; decrease
of bituminous 2S3 ,9s5 tons-total decrease
O79, 5si tOns.-I POttsUiue (PQ.) Miners Jour
11fh
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MI. Chambers Telexrams.

From the Jacksonville Fla Union, N0U 10.
The leaky condition OF some of the tsle-
graph Ofi1c6s In this state has given Occa sion
for the circulation OF false reports of dis
patches received from the north. The only
messages received from Mr.. Chandler are
the following, and We take-pleasure in pub-
l1sbing them verbatim for the informa ton
OF whom II may concern:
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 1876. Gen. Martin,
Chairman: Ii your state has gone for Ha yes
the democrats will leave nothing undo 1s to
take 1t from us. All may depend On your
vigilance. Be on your guard everywhere.
You must watch. Announce the true re-
turns from every locality without delay.
Spare no pains or proper expsnse to cover
these points. Keep me advised, aud tele-
graph me your exact majority as soon as
possible. CHANDLER.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 1S!6.-GoU. NJ. l..
Ste1nS Grave import snce attaches TO the
electoral vote OF your state, and we invite
your most careful supervision over all the
official receiving, counting, returning, ami
canvassing votes OF every locality.
Ii. CHANDLER.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, lST6.-Gen. ", Martin,
Chairman: We are now absolutely Certain
OF 185 votes for Hayes, If Florida Is safe, aud
Tilden is sure of the rest. Can you certainly
defeat all democratic attempts, by frauds.
false counting. or bribery, to capture It?
Answer when sure. II. CHANDLER
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 1S76.-N Martin. Dis
patches received all right. You must pre-
vent flauds at all hazards. II CHANDLER.
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A RECREANT ELECTION OFFICER.-At
Worcester, Mass, John A. Kelly, warden OF
ward nve, was on Thursday night arrested
on warrant charging him with violating
81 the recent election. Kelly is a democrat,
and IT Us alleged that at the election he tool
10 notice OF challenges made, but Above 4
all who presented themselves to vote With
out any attempt 10 enforce the state law III .
was admitted 10 bail, and will come before
he cOuris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

FATAL DIFFICULTY IN VIRGINIA. I'm
Page county, Va, on Tuesday evening last,
ID. j. Stricken, road overseer, aged twenty,
eleht years, was killed by q youth named
Charles HIT, OF Luray, under the following
circumstances, as detailed by an eye-wit-
ness; The days work upon q road which was
and Strickler was engaged in crediting the
hands with the same; when IL came 10 Hits
name, who objected 10 his day being put 90
bis credit, desiring it should 60 20 his
ikted In placing IL TO young Hits. Hit
yielded, by telling him TO do a. he pleased
with IL, making some other careless remark,
which Strickler took a. offensive, and an
preaching him applied TO the boy q very
abusive epithet, whereupon the latter raised
his shovel and struck strfckler on the head
Just behind the ear, telling him 10 the ground
and inflictlng injuries from which he died In
twelve hours. Hit has LEFT the community
and Officers are now In pusuit OF him.
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A DEPUTY MARSHAL KILLED.-There

was no poll opened at Logtown in this
parish, where the voters, white and black,
are solid for the democrats, but nearly the
full vote was polled at Cuba, six miles be-
low. Ben James, colored constable of this
ward, end recently appointed u. g. deputy
marshal, was conveying the ballot boxs TO
/. LOgtOwn, but was shot and seriously wound
ed In the head and arm, about two miles
from Monroe. He was brought back to Mon
roe. and is now In q critical condition. The
box and papers he carried have not been
found. James has made, we hear, q dying
declaration, the purport OF which we have
been unable TO gather.-l Monroe ia Tele-
graph.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
meredith q I.OSa ar Life NV N CyeIoue

LONDON, Nov. 1s-A Reuter- telegram
nom Calcutta states that later accounts
say that 120 600 persons persisted during the
cy clone which passed through Eastern Ben
sal on the 31st OF October. The government
is taking active steps for the relief OF the
distressed population OF the district.
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PouG p KEEfs.E, n. Y, Nov. IS.-Bur.
glars gagged and bound the Waterman a.
CatskiIl station, on the Hudson River Rail.
road last night, blew open the safe, and
cleaned 1t of It's contents and escaped.
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SUIT AGAINST A HOUSE OF REFUGE-A
boy, about sixteen years old, named Henry
Woods, has brought suit against the board
of managers and the superintendent OF the
st. Louis House OF Refuge and the city of
st. Louis for $50, 900 damages for alleged
cruel treatment while he was an fnna Ate of
the House OF Refuge last year. The petition
asserts that the treatment of the bow was
cruel and barbarous, and resulted In making
him an Invalid and cripple for life.
THE SEIZURE OF THE MoNrEzUMA.-Ad.
dttiOnal particulars OF the seizure of the
steamer MOnteZuma have been received
Only the captain and three scanned were
killed, and eight passengers with fifteen
whence they were taken by the French m ali
steamer to Santiago de Cuba. 1.-TWO Spanish
war ships have gone in pursuit. of the Nom
LeZuma.
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The NJ. T.. MISSIONARY Committee in
session at New YORK, made the folio win
appropriations yesterday: Japan, sl5, 900
Arizona, $1,000, contingent fdnd $4,000, in
S14 goo, and disseminating missionary infor-
nation $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

A COAL OIL HoRROR.-The Philadel phi a
Record says: Wednesday Mrs. Emma Will
etts, residing at Lawrence, l.. L, was start
ing fire TO prepare supper. To hasten II
she poured in quantity OF kerosene, which
Immediately exploded, setting IRE to her
clothing. She ran from the house to the
road in flames, followed by her youngest
daughter, VINO, In attempting to render as
sistance, had her own cIothfDg firei, and
before help could be given received serious IL
not fatal Injuries. Mrs. Wfletts was literal
ly burned TO crisp, and died In terrible agony
q few moments after being convey ed baek to
the house. She leaves q husband aud four
children, the youngest but seven months ole.
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THE COUNTING OF THE ELECrOa
Al VOTE

NEw YORK, Nov. Is - The II ibleae Wash
iDgton dispatch says: In military sud naval
circles II is believed that orders will he soon
Issued directing preparations 20 be made for
the concentration OF a sufficient force at
Washington 10 quiet all apprehensions tn at
are felt In the country OF revolutionary de-
monstrations occurring 10 interfere with the
counting OF the electoral vote or with the in
anguration Of the legally chosen President
President Grant and his advisers believe
that the masses OF the people OF both parties
will acQuiesce In the result. Whatever IL
may be, no needless expense will be incurred
nor groundless fears aroused by the concen-
tration OF armed forces at the capital, unless
such step should be required by a menace
TO the public peace, which ought not TO bs
disregaIded. No moo will interfere with the
orderly count of the votes OF the states by
the two houses OF Congress, or at the inau-
guration OF the successful candidate.
Three Companies I'm Route.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1S.-Three companies
OF troops passed through this city TO day en-
route To New York and Washington. Doe
company is from Fort Riley and the other
two from Fort Leavenworth.
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THE LICK EsrATE.-It is repor ted Ia San
Francisco that negotiations are nearly CON
cludtd between John II. Lick, the trustee OF
the Lick fund and the various bsneficlaries,
which will result In an Rmlcable settle
menL
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A FATAL POLITICAL DIsPUrE.-Coroner
Grocer yesterday held an inquest in the case
OF John Fitzsimmons, who was killed by
Richard OKeefe with an UMBRELLA Jere-
mlah Dynan testified that he and FltZ SIM
mons drank together In the saloon at 4l.t
street and eth avenue on the evening OF No.
yelnber q. They were Joined by O'Keefe.
They coon disputed about politics, and made
go much noise that they were ordered out by
the bartender. In the street OKeefe struck
Dynan with an umbrella, making his nose
bleed. FifZsimmOns rushed on OKeefe
who struck him with the umbrella. The
and he Stage back. O'Keefe then turned
to escape, but Dynan attempted to hold him
After q struggle O'Keefe escaped. Other
witnesses testified that FitZsimmons was
taken 10 police station, where his wound
was dressed by DR.. Fetter, and he was AL
lowed to 60 home. On the next day he was
taken To Bellevue hospital, where he died
N. i. Sun, 17th.
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The Attempt Ia steal Mr.. Liucoln's
Body.

PErRATORs.
A telegram received here by government
official to-day states that two notorious
burglars, named Jack Hughes and Terrence
MULLEN, were arrested in Chicago last night
by agents or the L. s. secret service, on q
charge OF attempting to remove the remains
OF The late President Abraham Lincoln from
their resting place at Springfield, Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

RAILROAD RECEIVERS APPOINTED
Daniel Torrance and John King. jr., were
yesterday appointed receivers OF the Ohio
on petition nled In the circuit court for the
southern district OF Indiana. The court
ordered the payment OF employees out of the
usual authority to operate and maintain the
r0ad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White for CO
to-day were ex Secretary Delano, g yye-roj
DenDison, G. w. Hendee, and VIM. A. Pile
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A BADLY MANAGED CANAL.-A petition
has been died in the circuit court In Rich
mond, Va, asking the court 10 take the
property OF the James River aud Kauswha
Canal Company under its control and ap-
point q receiver therefor. The petitioners
present management, who have brought the
company to Insolvency by burdeuiug the
treasury with reckless and large expendi
lures, failing to pay interest on both mort
gage debts, and committing other serious
breaches of trust.
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RAILROAD SMASH UP.-By q misplaced
switch at Ballard vile, Mass on the Boston
train from Boston for Portland collided With
cars standing on the track, badly damaging
the engine and killing CnaS. walker, enRi-
neer, and q 6reman-name unknoWn,
Twelve or nfteen cars were badly wrecked.
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Drowned.
THE EUROPEAN SIrUATloS,-A telegr

BOSTON, Nov. 18.-Edward Sparrow and
Charles Maker, while fishing near Harwich
Mass, yesterday, were drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

CENTENNIAL FIRs.-Tne Granger'S en-.
campment building at Elm station, near the
centennial exhibition. was totally destroy ed
by IRE last evening. Loss $50, 900; Insurance.
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

PASSENGERS IN The DIrCH.-A Little
Rock ARR dispatch SAYS that broken r all
on The ST. Louis, Iron Mountain aud South
ern railroad ditched an extra passenger
train near Malvern. Twenty eight plssen-
gers were wounded; none kiIlei.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

MCKEE PARDONED.-The President thu .
morning signed the pardon OF VIM. Nick &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

GEN. Tom BROW, member or Congress
elect from the 5th (Holms' i's) Indiana dis
tricf, is in the city and s,tsying at the Ma
tsOnal Hotel. He has , cen CONGRATULATED on
every side, both by emocrats and republi
cans on his triumph o yer the great O ojrc ,or ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

THE HKADLEss BODY of . farmer named
FollaDsbee was found In the ruins OF his
barn, which had been burned At east N ed
way, Mass, Thursday night S1spIcIo1 OF
murder attaches TO hired man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

Is 1T THE FRt.NRLIN?-Theo observer a.
Barnegst reports TO the chief signal Office as
follows; large steamer Cfrigate), with two
smokestacBs, burning soft coal, looks like
the Franklin, Is passiu north-out OF signal
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RARLOW'S ART GALLERY,
1875 PEHNeYLyAEIA AyKsUE

y<,I rsnyss, BsII Stock OF lN6kAvINos.
RhSTOGkAfhs, SAfkR OOL0R DRAW,
offering the cslebrared golored Photographs a.
greatly reduced prices. OIL Paintings and Water
lain Paintings and Frames 10 match. All sty les Of
MT. spsn,sI and rrspcn nspie. PIosure Nail.
s,ivsr and Copper Wire: Mirror and Portrait
Cleaned, Rsstored and Fsrnishsd Rsmsinins
ssSek OF last years ChroLaos O. reduced prices.
SsLeLI epen ey gsslisht until . O'Clock oct6- nm
pIgL RICKESBAOHER, Cs,rtass asd Wasos
tidST.-Specisl attention ard TO cDRAA
ieSelrioE Carriages sad wagons made (3SN
70 StSsr eaJ e street, between 6h
BeIsesbotipg Shop. poys-ists
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DIVORCED UNDER INDIAN LAw.-Mary
A. Davis sued Samuel 9. II. Davis for a di-
vorce on the ground of abandonment, He
says he is not legally married to her, be-
cause she has prior husband. She says
she had been married to T. NJ. Taylor In the
Chickasaw nation, but that she IL divorced
according TO the Indian law. Toe case i : on
trial In the cCurtsof common pleas-[N r.
Sun, lIth.
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BLooDsHID IN SOUTH CARoLINA-A
FCudt Political A Gray "A special despatch to
ire Charleston Ne1Us and Courier received at
23O O'Clock p. m. yesterday, says that col
oIed democrat was severely beaten by radi-
cal neg rOes In Lawtonville, IN the upper part
OF Beaufort county. The trial Justice issued
warrant for the arrest OF the offenders and
nye were arrested by the cons Iable and
posse. These, on returning with the prisons
tIs at hight, were attacked by q Body OF
armed negroes, two OF the white constabies
killed and the prisoners rescued. The sheriff
OF the county Is now on his way to Lawton-
Vile. kilograms from Varnville STATE that
the negroes, eco In number, and armed, are
at StafOrde cross roads, near Lawtonville
swearing vengeance 90 every white man In
the county. Another account says: A posse
of six men were sent out by Trial Justice
Mulligan near LawtOnville, s. c., yester-
day, 10 arrest party OF negroes for beating
colored man. After the arrest was made
the pos sc was surrounded by an armed body
OF blacks, and two whites, named William
Shooman and Abe Deloach, were Ehot. Shoo-
mans body was found this morning with
his head chopped open.
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vEkAONI.
The Contested ElecfArAhIn

NEW lokK, Nov. Is.-A TIMES dispatch
nom Boston says: dispatches from M 0at-
Pelier, Vermont, indicate that determin ned
effort II TO he made to obtain democratic
electoT In place OF Postmsste Sollace Hon
Z. j. Phelps, OF Burlington, has been en-
gagged by the democratic state committee OF
Vermont, as counsel 10 prosecute tue claims
OF their candidate for elector, Hon. A mos
Aldrich, o. Woodford, who received a plu-
rality OF four votes on the democratic
electoral ticket Notice has been served
upon the county clerks ard sheriffs of the
state, claiming that the votes cast for POST
master Solla"e were illegal. and insisting
upon the exercise of implied judicial author
lily under section % OF chapter of the gen
eral statutes. The programme Is for Mr.
Aldrich TO appear ana claim the election
and II refused Judge smalley, OF the u. =
District Court, q democrat. will be ss6ed To
issue an In junction restraining action OF the
board OF county clerks who assemble pur-
snant 10 section GO OF the "a me chapter. LAST
evening three leading lawyers OF the state
one OF whom was formerly chief Justice
were In consultation about this matter. Mr.
Aldrich says he believes, after consultation
with eminent counsel that he is entitled 10
a seat in the electoral college, there being
no vacancy under their definition OF the
law, and that they should carry the ase be-
fore Congress IL necessary. Il Is said the
specific democratic claim is that the votes
cast for Sol ace are In law parallel 10 those
cast for a MN reSident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

~The Delaware. Lackawanna and West-
ern railroad company will sell 100 600 tons of
Scranton coal sSpablic auction In New York
lext w ednesday.
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NOT CHARLEY Ross-The boy found nc
Charlie Ross. was taken TO Phiisdelphia 10
tbe father OF the lost child yesferday, and
proved 10 be another case OF mistaken
Identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

vert county md court on Wednesdav
Joseph b. Hughes alias ST. Leno, who AZ Win
De remembered killed Richard g. Hook, on
sSs Wss srrss sea on me 18th Of seg,smeer,
Gently, was found not guilty. He vas the
next day arraigned for an assault and baf-
terry with intent TO Kill VIM, Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

NAVAL ORDERs.-Msster HenryW. Schet-
fer ordered TO the Ranger, at the navy yard,
League Island, Pa; Ensign Winslow Alder
dice TO duty at the coost survey; Lieutenant
II G. o. Colby detached from duty connect
ed with the Centenu ial ex position, on the 10Th
instant, and placed on waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

PERSONAL Mr.. James K Young, execu-
tive Gle rk of the U q. senate, Is 10 town.
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THE TNCC>USTED STATES.
LAST NJ GIFTS DISPATCHES.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

,.,iit sfcthers. count with care,
= IL the presence of the miSStOHd
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GENEROUS DowN-EAsrER.-The will of
the late Frank Hammett, OF Ne 3port, which
was offered for probate at Provideuce
Children bis reeiduary legatee. It is believ-
ed that the bequest Will approximate s10O, 600
The will OF Eliza Powers, just filed In the
various societies and Institutions Axgreeat-
ing above $1,000 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

CENTENNIAL RECEIPTs-Tne total re-
ceipts at the centennial exhibition from all
sources from May 10 to November 10, May
be stated approximately as follows: From
admission fees, 50, SI3.72i 40; from conces-
sion, $50 600; from percentages and royal
ties, SOS, 010.75-grand total, S4,3O8, 1924
The Chinese government has presented To
the United States the general chronological
and industrial collection In the government
building at the centennial exhibition.
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THBVorB IN VIRGINIA.-The ON cial re
turns from all the counties and cities In
Virginia give the Tilden electors 40 Gal, and
the Hayes ele :tors SO, 75s-majority IN the
constitutional amendments 30.s4. Cover
nor Kemper's vote was 120,7Ss; Hughes,
IS ,6OS-majority for Kemper, p, 2S9; consery-
alive net gain, 16 ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

DRoPPED DKAD--A Mrs. Sullivan, resid-
Ing In Shippenvilie, Heooken, N. J., while
standing talking 10 her husband At the taa
table At her house Tuesday evening sudden
~ dropped dead 10 the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

CALIFORNIA CoNGREssMEN Official re-
turns from all counties of the 4th Congress
mated, give Pacheco (rep.) N ajorlty OF q.
II il believed that the Mono returns Will not
change the result The returns from the a
district are still incomplete L1ttreiI is
elected by Q majority OF about 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

COLoRED TROOPS GOING TO FIGHT IN.
DIANs.-The colOIed troops are leaving
Georgia. The Commonwealth says: "Yester-
cay about twenty five OF the newly entered
colored recruits LETT per the Western and At
lsntfc railroad passenger train for the west
THESE twenty i've negroes we're newly.uni.
formed and equipped for service on the FROM
tier, where they will pass their military life
fighting the Indians Savannah Neus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To pAY.-Iuter-
nal revenue, s415 GA 80; customs, s36l, las 81.
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10 OHuCA0l VOe0 u to0 Ssos0.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1S.AThe o6acial vote OF
Maryland for President and Vice President
Is, for Tilden 9i,7S0 and Hayes n ,9s1; Til
denis majority Is, 799. Onicial msjorIties for
Congress: LIST district, McHenry, 3. 1882; ID
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kilograms to The Star.
THE GREAT CONTEST
NOTHING SETTLED YET.
A NEW ISSUE.
A MISTAKE" IN LOUISIANA.
5000 INFORMAL REPUBLICAN VOTES.
If Thrown Out Tiiden Has the State.
THE COUNT IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
FLORIDA WERE SHE VAS.
CONTESTED VERMONT ELECT0R.
TROOPS FOR WASHINGTON.
5000 INFORMAL REPUBLICAN VOTES.
If Thrown Out Tilden Has the State.
THE COUNT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
FLORIDA URERE SIZE VAS.
CONTESTED VERMONT ELeCT0R.
TROOPS FOR WASHINGTON.
FLORIDA.
Democrats ASK ihe ketarning Board
ua Hurry H.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-The Herald Talla-
hassee dispatch says the democrats yester.
day keut the following letter to the return
Ing board Gentlemen: We request you, as
the board of state caDvassers, to proceed to
canvass the returns OF the sevetal COUNTIES
wherein an election took place of electors
of President and Vice President, on Novem-
Der 7, 1876, so far as the same have been re-
ceived. We desire to be informed OF the time
and place, SO that the fraud may be sho avn
which exists in some OF them. As this proof
may require some time for its accurate de.
termination, IL is, In our Judgment, OF the
first Importance that you assign an early
day, that The executive, in accordance with
section 1856 OF the revised statutes of the
United States, may De enabled, on December
9Th. 1876, to deliver to each eector chosen,
the certificate which entities hi N to act as an
electOr OF this state, on Wednesday. Decem-
Der 1th, 1eI6, as required by section 135 OF the
revised statutes.
The chairman of the democrats stated In
regard 10 this communication that there
wOnld be pum her of tedious contests before
the board, necessarily involving much timc
II they were fairly and legttimately dis
cussed. Recognizing this fact, 1t was the
desire OF h te democrats 10 have the business
begun, and the very fullest opportunity Of
fered 10 get at the real truth Of all p d nts at
issue. An answer Is expected to day.
Returns from Four Counties.
The Official returns from four counties
have been received TO day. One of them
(WaltOD) shows a democratic loss OF twenty
seven from the committees estimate, and
the other (MariOn) a republican loss of ten
from the estimate. The others agree ex
actly with what was claimed.
More Distinguished Arrivals
Congressman TnoTnburgh OF Tennessee,
Gen. +. G. Barlow OF New YORK., Samuel g.
Thompson and u w. GuLlive OF Pennsylva-
mia, have arrived here.