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National Republican., 1876-12-08
BRooKLYTs AWFUL FATE.

Sixty five years ago the voice OF grief
ard Iamentation went up from the homes
of Richmond in profound sorrow for their
sixty -one dead, who had perished amid the
blazing Iafters Of theatre. Yesterday,
when the hideous magnitude Of the sacri-
feed human life that lay smoldering to
ashes underneath the ruins of the Brook.
lyn theatre was made known, shudder-
ing sense Of horror passed over the land,
aud q pail of universal sadness hung above
the entire civilized world No such appal-
ling sacrifice of human life was ever
known in this country except amid the
shock and awful carnage of the tle-feld.
Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters andloyers,
nearly four hundred in all, are without q
moments warning carried through an
ordeal of fire up to the judgment seat of
God. No page in history records such
terrible destruction of life by fire except
that of the burning of the Jesuit church
at Santiago, Chill. in 1865, where over
two thousand persons perished in the
flames. Brooklyn is dressed in deep
mourning today. Many of her firesides
are desolate. thousands of her Inhabitants
are bowed down in grief and from all
over Christendom pity, sympathy and pro-
found regret flow in upon her in this the
hour of her direst aff1ictIon.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

IT IS little singular that the men who
are fercest in their denunciations of "Re-
turning Boards" are the warmest advo-
Gates of the power Of the Congress to manip-
ulate the electors returns. They would
transform the Congress into two great Re.
turning Boards. which would have 1t in their
power to defeat the will of the people at
any Presidential election by making COM
binations for such purpose, and thus per-
petuate the power of corrupt party in
definitely, 1t is clear thst the convention
never designed the House of Representa-
tires TO have the power to declare an cleo
tion by the people void, and at the same
time give it the power to fill the vacancy
thus created. Such a provision wouli be
utterly at variance with the spirit of our
institutions The Vice President, or act
ing Vice President, was purposely selected
for the duty of counting the electoral vote
because of his non-membsrship while thus
acting OF either House.
National Republican., 1876-12-08
FRAUD IN OREGON.

A Little Investfgat Ion of Our own.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Mitchell is
as follows:
Whereas at the late Presidential election In
the State of Oregon the people, by . majority of
over eleven hundred, chose electors who were
pledged to vote for II. B. Hayes for President,
and VIM. A. Wheeler for Vice President;
And whereas the Governor of that State, upon
chosen, was, at the time of his election. deputy
had been candidate upon the Democratic eiee-
toral ticket, that he (Cronin) was chosen and
elected IN the face Of the notorious and undis-
putet fact that he had been defeated by the ma
jority before stated; - . ...... .----'-. ~. 80.
And whereas the Governor placed In the hands
Of the said Z. A. Cronin the certificates Of the
other two electors chosen to vote for Hayes and
Wheeler, instead Of putting them into their own
hands, as the law required; who retained them In
his possession and refused to exhibit them;
point two electors, and with them pretended TO
cast the electoral vote Of the State, and certified
1t up to the President of the Senate; ,. .....
And whereas the action Of the said Governor,
in issuing certificate Of election to said Croniu,
was wholly unauthorized, Illegal and fraudulent,
and the action Of said Cronin, assuming to act as
an elector and 10 appoint two others, was wholly
fraudulent and wicked: Therefore
Resolved, &C., That the Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections is hereby instructed to In,
yestigate the facts attending the appointment OF
said electors and pretended electors; their action
as electors and pretended electors; the action of
the Governor and Secretary Of State In respect
to them, and report the same TO the Senate. Ard
for this purpose may employ q stenographsr.
send for persons and papers, administer oaths and
examine witnesses.
Ordered to be printed
National Republican., 1876-12-08
THE MISSISSIPPI PLAN.
How Representative Lynch Was
Defeated.

After Senator Stevenson asserted in the
Senate that the constituency Of Representative
Lynch had gone over to the Democracy In num-
bers SUFFICIENT to defeat him by nearly 5000 ma
jority, representative of the NATIONAL Re
PUBLICAN called on Mr.. Lynch and had the fol.
lowing conversation with him:
Reporter. Mr.. Lynch, 1t has been said in the
Senate to-day that the eolored people Of your
district deserted you in large numbers and
formed an alleiance with the Democracy. Is
such the case?
Mr.. Lynch. No. sir. My people never have
EOr do believe they ever win, desert me for the
purpose Of joining the pemosrsey ,..,
Reporter HOW was II possible Tor your hand
some majority Of 1000, in 1875, to be entirely OBJ
liberated and yonr opponent elected by nearly
$500 votes in the recent election?
f. Mr.. Lynch. will tell how that wonderful
change happened. 1t was the work of fraud and
the result Of bull-dozing doubly 6ull-dozed.
There has not been fair election in Mississippi
since 1874. Since that time the Democracy have
conceived and put in force their infamous shot
gun policy, which has completely and absolutely
nullihed the rights guaranteed to the colored peo-
the last election, Notwithstanding the fact that
some Of my people were intimidated, was hon.
estly and fairly elected; but when the canvassers
made their returns was deliberately and fraud
ulentIy counted out. My majority in 1875 was
over 1000. They now return my opponent as
ear-marks of outrageous fraud upon the face Of
II, and shall contest the election. shall do it
not only In Justice to my constituents and to my
self, but shall contest 1t SO that the people of
the United states, who are more welded to honor
and honesty than they are TO party, can see hoU
franchise privileges under the shotgun rule in
Migslssippi,
National Republican., 1876-12-08
CITY BREyITIEs,

A meeting of the Illinois Republican As
sociatiOn was held last night.
Mr.. Phillip Ennis, well known through
out the city, died at bis late residence Wednes-
day night.
A building permit has been issued BY
Mr.. Plowman to Joel Perham for the erection Of
seven two-story dwellings at the corner Of Massa-
chusetts avenue and Second street northwest, to
cost s2o,ooo.
Columbia r. A. Chapter, No. 1, at the
annual convocation elected the following ofacers
to serve the ensuing Masonic year: Z. f. Law
son, NJ. Z. H. p; S. T. Sehoheld, Z. r j. q.
Baker, e. s.; H. q. Noyss, treasurer; E.. H.
Chamberlin, secretary.
Mr.. John T. Mitchell, treasurer of the
Savannah yellow fever relief fund, has made a
report showing that *74l2s was subscribed.
Four hundred dollars was sent to Savannah and
<o6l25 to Brunswick, Ga. Eighty dollars was
contributed to aid DIR, Massey in reaching Sa-
vannah.
The Centennial exhibition at Lincoln
hail. the representation of the leading features of
the great show, that is to be made In Lincoln hall
tonight, should attract large house. Those
who went to Philadelphia will want to be there,
and those who were not so fortunate as to see the
great show itself should avail themselves of this
excellent opportunity. BischoH, the blind organ
ist VIII favor the audience with choice selections
on the grand piano of Weber, which is furnished
for this occasion by John +. Ellis, music dealer.
See advertisement.
National Republican., 1876-12-08
A Lady Robbed I'm New York Hes:
DftaI.

The New York papers contain q shocking story
Of the Incarceration Of . delicate woman In mad
house and her brutal treatment there. The story
is eI pate, but, if II is true one, the persons
who countenanced SUCH an outrage should be
attended to without delay. 1t seems incredible.
however, that a sane woman could receive the
treatment in Bellevue hospital which this story
implies. 1t is to the effect that o lady, wllklng
down Broadway, suddenly missed a valuable
shawl which she had been carrying, and, as it
had been present from her deceased husband,
its loss produced such an effect that she tainted
in the street. She was picked up by @policeman,
conveyed to Bellevue hospital, consigned to a
cell, and 10 the tender care of a nurse who beat
and knocked her down and tore valuable jewelry
from her. After remaining in this place for
some time, she was taken to Wards
Island, and, although the physician In charge
ut once pronounced her sane, he made
no efforts TO acquaint her friends with her where
abouts. This Is a very serious charge rs 1t
stands, and what gives o shade of probability to
1t is the fact that the lady surrendered to her
friends as soon as she was found. 1t may be that
she is mad. and 1t would be to the credit of the
officers Of the city If she was; but II the circum-
stances are as related, some effort should have
been made to flnd her friends, and none appears
to. The case as IL stands is not pleasant one.
II an excitable, hysterical woman, overcome In
the streets, 10 to be dragged of to lunatic ssy-
lum by an ignorant policeman, and there
neglected BY the officers In charge, We have GER
tsinly reached pretty state Of affairs: For the
credit OF the city II Is 10 DO hoped different com
plsXion will be put on this case.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

gence ofthe editor in chief will be devoted
to the elevation of political journalism at
the National Capital. The facility for mis-
representation disclosed in the first number
and the imputation of unworthy and un-
patriotic motives to its opponents, both
the President and President-elect. without
the slightest real provocation. preclude all
hope of anything but mischief resulting
from an obedience to its couhsels.
National Republican., 1876-12-08
New Publications.

CHOW TO LEARN THE SENSE OF
THREE THOUSAND FRENCH WORDS
IN ONE HOUR" Published by Dick &
Fitzgerald, New York city. For sale by j.
Brad. Adams.
''FROST'S DRAMATIC PROVERBS AND
CHARADEs." Published by Dick & Fftz-
gerald, New York CITY,. For sale by J. Brad.
Adams.
"DICK'S REGULATIONS AND READ
INGS, No. g" By VIM. B. Dick. Published
by Dick .& Fitzgerald, New York city. For
sale by j. Brad. Adams. ..
"FRANK NELSON IN THE FORE
CASTLE; OR, THE SP0RTMAN'S CLUB
AMONG THE WHALERS." By Harry
Castlemore. Published by Porter II Coates,
Philadelphia, Pa, and r. W. Carroll & Co.,
Cincinnati. 0. For sale by c. c. Pursell.
National Republican., 1876-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mrs. Alice Oates, Bepcfit.

Our amusement-going citizens will bear in
mind thai the complimentary benefit rendered
the charming little prima donna by the most in.
huentisl citizens OF Washington takes place to-
night at the National theatre, when she will ap-
pear, supported by her powerful company in
"L'Archiduc," OHcnbach's latest success. Mrs.
Oates deserves much at the hands OF the public
for the character of the entertainment presented,
and was gracefully aeknow lodged in-the request
TOR the company to remain the present week,
which the management succeeded in arranging
by compromising other engagements. We an
ticipate q full and fashionable audience at the
National to night.
For the matinee tomorrow 'L'Archiduc'' will
be given, and the engagement will close in the
evening with the 'Grand Duchess" as suggested
by US in our yesterdays issue.
Mr.. Samuel Colville. the manager Of the Oates
Opera Company, telegraphed yesterday that
Mrs. Alice Oates and the members Of the CON-
pany would ehcerfully cooperate by any means
devised for the benefit of the sufferers by the late
Brooklyn theatre calamity.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

WHEN the Democratic party or any other
organization attempts arbitrary measures con-
trnry to the popular will of sovereign peo-
pie they will experience selfdestruction. On
Monday they sought to destroy that sovereign
Will expressed in the election of Mr.. B,lford
from Colorado by excluding that member
from the rights and privileges Of his seat in
the House. Yesterday, however, a change
come over their partisan spirit, and the mem
bers Of the Judiciary Committee seemed
unanimous in the belief that he was entitled
to his seat as Representative from the Gen.
tennial Silver Star State.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

THE Union made its appearance yes
te1day morning. If lis salutatOry had not
kindly informed the public that the chief
aim of the proprietors WAS 'the public
service" " in the accomplishment OF which
object thsy would "not address them
" selves to partisanship nor seek to en-
sbitter controversy, the casual reader of
its editorials might have fallen into the
error of supposing that he was perusing an
unscrupulous and bitter partisAn sheet
The paper is well written and printed and
presents q creditable appearance; but Its
tone and style Of discussion Of the all
absorbing question Of the day affords but
little hope that the large exnsrience. pro-
found slatesnAnship and cultivated iatslli:
National Republican., 1876-12-08

JUST As everybody in the galleries of the
House yesterday got snugly quartered for q
day of noisy and hostile deliberations on the
floor, q motion to adjourn was made and car
ried. Everybody WAS anxious to know the
object of such precipitate sction, but every
body failed to ascertain what 1t was. This
left an ample field for conjecture, and the
general impression was that the best men of
the Democracy being on the committee sent
to South Carolina, the rest dare not cope
with the Republicans, and in order to avoid
8 parliamentary thrsshing, adjourned early
in the day ....-r- ..s..- ~.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

FIVE doors opened into Floods alley from
the fated Brooklyn theatre. When the alarm
of fire was given these passageways soon
choked up with a wild mass of struggling
humanity, and while 1t would have been pos
sible for every person 10 have gone quietly out
Of the building unharmed under ordinary cir
cumstanees, nearly four hundred precious
lives were lost In the life-or-death rush.
National Republican., 1876-12-08
SLes MiserabIes."

About Z O'Clock, yesterday evening,
Sergeant Dinsmore brought to the Fifth precinct
station n man who gave his name as John E.
Davis. He is supposed to be insane. He had
taken possession OF the parlors Of Major GILL
more's residence, 6l7 Z street northwest, and re-
fused to vacate giving the reason Of his action
that his name was Jesus Christ, and had q right
to stay. Upon the arrival of the officer he still
persisted in refusing to leave. The oficer brought
him to the station-house, where he was locked
up to prevent further disturbance.
National Republican., 1876-12-08
John II ely Appointed Comptrollero of
New York City.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE mayor yesterday
withdrew the name of James S. Thayer for comp
troller and sent in the name of John Kelly for the
Office. and he was confirmed BY the board Of
aldermen.
wa C. WHITNEY APPOINTED CORPORATION
COUNSEL.
VIC. Whitney was nominated and confirmed
for corporation counsel.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

The excellent typographical appearance and
peat makeup Of the Union bears the indubita-
Bic ear-marks of the well-known and skiIlful
printer, John NJ. Richards, who, for many
years, was connected with the NATIONAL Re-
PUBLICAN, but is now foreman on the new
journal
National Republican., 1876-12-08
Fell Through Bridge and Drowned.

Yesterday morning, about ! O'Clock, an un-
known colored man, about 60 years of age, fell
through the Long bridge into the river, and was
drowned. 1t appears he fell from the railroad
draw on this side Of the river, and was seen by
Mr. Jacob Alwine who was in the vicinity, and
did all in his power to save him, but was unsuc-
cessful. The body was brought to the First pre-
cinet station by Ofhcer Dyer, and the coroner
notified.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

WILLIAM A. WHEELER's seat in the House
still remains vacant. The genial face of the
new Vice President does not yet illumine the
council chamber of the nation owing to the
fact that illness has overtaken him at his home
in Malone. He is rapidly recovering, how
ever, and will be here next week to lend grace
and dignity to the present uproarious condi-
ton OF the Confederate House.
National Republican., 1876-12-08
A Gunner Injured While Saluting the
RepubIican Victory.

Yesterday evening while the battery under the
charge of Capt. Zimmerman was firing a round
of one hundred and eighty-five guns in celebra-
tion of the election Of Hayes and Wheeler the
rammer of No. gun was severely injured BY the
premature explosion Of the charge while it was
being rammed home. From what could be
cleaned IL appears that the discharge was COCA
stoned by portion OF the case Of the cartridge
previously fred remaining in the gun In an ignited
condition.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

CIRCUMSTANCES materially alter cases, for
it would certainly be far worse to have the
'sbull. doing" than to have him with tail
erect and nostrils distended moving pro-
miscuously about in the bowels of a china
National Republican., 1876-12-08

WHEN Mr.. Randall announced yesterday
that the joint RUE was in force the Demo
cratic side Of the House, including the gal
leries, besmed with triumphant smiles. One
old patriarch thumped his cane against the
gallery railing, and in suppressed tones cried:
"That makes chasm between the House and
Senate which can only be bridged by resort to
arms" This sentiment was expressed by
many Intelligent men, but whether they were
right or wrong, time alone will determine.
1t is certain, however, that this announce
ment on the part of Speaker Randall is in
open opposition to the decision Of President
Ferry on Tuesday, and creates serious
breach, from which must necessarily spring q
violent contest between the two Houses that
may end in wind, perhaps in fratricidal strife.
The bali is opened, now let the American
people prepare to dance to the music of their
political demauopues. EN-.
National Republican., 1876-12-08
Indisuation aeetinx In Oregon.

SAN Francisco, Dec. IA Salem, Oregon,
dispatch says: 1.-THE Republicans held \ meeting
here last night to consider the action of Governor
him and calling upon the United States Senate
TO prevent him from taking his seat on the
ground that he has wilfully violated his oath.
Prominent Republicans advised q calm express
sion Of public opinion, and 1t is now thought that
no outbreak viii occur"
National Republican., 1876-12-08

turn their attention to the poll of 1000 Dem
ocratic and 5000 Republican votes in Edge
fleld county and inform the country how such
. vote was possible In q county In which the
total male population over the age Of twenty
one years was, one year since BY census then
taken, asccrtained to be in the neighborhood
Of 5,00o-an aggregate which South Carolina
Democrats then thought too great" We
have already several times called attention to
these facts, and would again remind the com.
mittee that an examination of fhe South
Carolina election without making o visit to
Aiken, Edgefsld and Laurens, the stamping
ground of Butler, Gary and Company, will be
q farce.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

THE disappointed gamblers, Office seekers
ard intriguers of the Democracy, who have
been playing game of "Heads win, tails
you lose a" consummated the last and crowr-
ing demonstration Of their infamy by attempt
ing to buy Hayes electors with gold.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

police and the coroners whether more bodies
remain in the ruins is uncertain. The great
question Is whether all the persons in the first
iery fsil. Some persons thinE tina. only hat
part OF the audience in the upper gallery per
lssed Other, nG grave ssas0n 70 fear ar fhat 1ne
from the lower gallery was cut on. -
THE TIcxHr-TAKER's EvIDzScE
Before the coroner's jury this morning Samuel
W. Hastings, ticket-taker at the entrance Of the
re broke OUT wen. around u tSs gallery
eight or ten steps on account of the smoke; occa.
sionally person came down the gallery stairs,
but not over dozen in all. / could hear the
cries up stairs but could not hear what was said.
The lights were all out then, and the persons in
at the same time. The cries Of the people In the
gallery stopped long before LETT the foot of the
think they were piled up on top Of one another
fifteen feet high, and were suffocated before they
could get out. They got wedged In so that they
ing to the gallery are about eigh. feet wide from
the top to the bottom. People could pass up and
down three abreast with ease. 1t does not take
more than hve or eight minutes to empty the
gallery. There were no fre-hose or pals of
water, in the gallery for putting out fires.
There were three windows opening from the
gallery to Floods alley. but no stairs means
of egrsss of any kind in that direction. There
are a...r .---.- 80 &C. r
NO FIRE ESCAPES
on the buildings that know Of. No wall, floor
or stairs gave way while was there.
Charles Straub, who was In the gallery with
Joseph Kreamer, sworn: When the flames blaEed
up suddenly all In the gallery made q rush for
the door; there were not over twenty -hve before
Kreamer and myself We ran down stairs, or
were crushed down by the crowd, and the further
we got down the more smoke We experienced.
When We got to the top of the first landing from
the street we all fellin heap; there was n woman
there-and then we all fell over her; the stairs
behind were crowded with people, and they fell
on top of each other. ] think about twenty per-
sons got out before did. waited for Krcamer,
but only few came out after that, and they came
woman. I remained about the door fifteen min
utes waiting tor Kreamer, but he did not come,
and is still missing. parted with him when 1
fell down. Only ten or twelve came out after me.
i think the people all srnothered on the stairs.
q - NATIONAL GUARD ON DUTY. .-7n b.
The police are exhausted by their long-con.
tinued vigil, and Gen. Jourdan has accepted the
offer Of 10e men Of the 18th regiment of the Ma
: tional Guards to stand guard. The 18th are now
on duty as special policemen. Their comrades
stand ready to take their own turn In the service
at call. The memorial services were will be held
on Sunday, at the Academy Of Music, at p. m.
Among those invited to take part in them are
Bishop Littleiohn, Bishop Loughlin, Rev. DR..
Cuyler. Rev. DR.. Scudder, Rev. A. p. Putnam,
Rev. A. 8. Walsh. Rev. DR.. Steimle, Rev. II. r
Nye and Rabbi Brandestein.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. THE promulgation by
the Returning Board Of the city and parochial
officers for New Orleans shows no material
change from the face Of the returns of votes cast
at the late election The following gentlemen
departed homeward to-day: Messrs. Palmer,
Bigler, Julian, Smith and Watson, of the Demo-
cratic visiting committee: Redfeld. Of the Cin-
cinnaii Commercial; Handy. Of the Philadelphia
Times; White, Of the Tribune, anG Carroll, OF the
New YORK Times.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

HoH. FERNANDO WooD did not exhibit his
hydrophobIc symptoms in the House yester-
day. But he had a violent attack in the
caucus. The old dog Cesar is strongly sus-
pected, and the TTden Democrats think he
should be squelched.
National Republican., 1876-12-08

IT Is very kind Of Judge Black to express
the opinion that Gen. Grant twill not use the
army to punish the people for electing Tilden
President" Why, according to Black and
RlaIr. he has done worse things
National Republican., 1876-12-08

WHEN Secretary Chandler stepped into the
Senate Chamber yesterday he wore a smile
which only comes of hard-earned, honest
victory. The men who had been timid and
doubling since election grasped the hand Of
the Michigan statesman with impulsive graft
tude and exclaimed: sThere's God In Israel
YETI" while others, who from the first have
had implicit confidence In the ultimate triumph
of loyalty and right, shook hands with moder-
alton, smiled quietly and remarked: "Didn't 1
tell you so?' .....ra
National Republican., 1876-12-08

From The reports furnished Us to-day the
Solicitations are that the 1reatheT riH be partly
clear and cIeH7y and slightly cold, nth south
ares. TO aortrSest sgirds, and statiO1nrg or s'o@ly
rising barometer.
National Republican., 1876-12-08
Gov. Growers House Guarded.

SAN Francisco, Dec. Later advices from
Oregon state that Odell has been chosen messen-
ger by the Republican electors. Cronin Will act
for the Democrats. It's said Ger. Groyers house
Is under guard.