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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
THE BROOKLYN THEATER INQUEST.
rrsr1nnvY or rMrLoYEs IN THE BUILDING.


The chief usher in the Brooklyn Theater,
Thomas ROCKFORD was the first witness examined last
evening a the Investigation Of the theater fire before
Coroner simms He testified that he was outside ihe
lobby door when tho fire broke outs he went at once 70
the doors on tho Floodaley side and opened Them ana
then going back the lobby helped the people VINO were
crowded together the dress circle STAIRS; atcr the
people were all out Of the parquet doors no ana another
usher held them closed until tho heat OF the flames sa
tered the glass In their faces and drove them away
there were about $50 persons in the parquet that
night and 40 in the dress circle; there were
three other ushers In the theater would have done no
GOOD 10 have opened the door leading from the ades
dressing circle to Foodsaley, it was not PUBIC
exit the witness saw some come out through tho
coalbole I'm the pavement Washngtonst; the police
officers helped them and inquired II there were any
more below; Of these rescued men was sul%Il,
uumerary named John jones' they came through lhc
underground passage into the coal cellar .
Julia Palmer said mat she an actress IN the pay vi
The Two Orphans" and left the theater before The nr
broke out She testified in regard 10 mo Iangrment OF
fhs scenery and tine difficulty IN passing out
bccaueO 10 " as piled up before the dnur. . "a
lanes McCurdy tat-inan 90 the theater, testlued
ne 10 the efforts made exnguish the fire; the large
scenery doors ut the rear or The stage were prOk ~ ~
two strangers although he endelyored 10 iSsade thrn
from doing s.. Mr. McCudg gave his theory OF Tue
origin OF the re. At the opening OF the last gct tneTe
was considerable difficulty in getting the hacking III
Mace In the effort to get this piece OF scenery qO"A
against the cut-wood drops; the fire appliances In the
Brooklyn TheateF poorer au IN to GlAcf 'hoalts
I'm which he had been employed In the last u years; inc
meas Of Cgrrss better tnan In other cases. Ile
Brooklyn Academy Of Music was the only tAeater III
which no had received particular Instructions Ia regard
On, urp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
SCHEME TO FUND NORTH oARoLrNAs DEBT

A SCHEME TO FUND NORTH OARoLINAs DEBT
A large number of the holders of North
Carolina bonds residing in New-York met at No. rs
Broadway yesterday TO agree upon scheme to be pre-
scented TO the State authorities for the funding Of the
debt which amounted with interest. ON Oct l. 1876 TO
$l1,s46.930. II was the unanimous opinion Of those
present that the bonds be issued for the funding
should pay much per cent per annum. and that
the coupons should be made payable in January and July
of each year. In NewYork City and Raleigh, N c. also,
that the coupons should received for taxes and ali
other State dues. i resolved that the b0ndhoidera
ing face value equal to onehalf the old bonds and In
teFest to date. committee OF Ave- of which j. T. Bon
made chairman, appointed 20 visit Raleigh,
and meeting OF this committee will DO held to-day at
No "a BROADWAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
FUNERAL OF JAMES X. LIVINGSTON

Yesterday afternoon the funeral OF the late
James X Livingston took place from the residence OF his
daughter Mrs Rutherford No. II West PdIkst, New
ark remains incloscd In black coth casket,
ana had o fclike appearance The floral tributes were
few but very chnste aud there pabcarcrs The
Rev Dr. Few smith oicatei, and delivered touching
cuogum on the life and character Of the deceased After
the services the house the romans were taken 10
Rochester n. y, tho Old home Of the deceased, where
they viii be- Inferred. Among the many friends OF the
family present the venerable IhuriOw Weed, vino
was lifelong friend Of the deceased gentleman and
who incurred his loss a brother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
wnM,N,s A1IEarn INIrRGEs norRrEp.

Coroner WOltman was informed ny Ut.
Buran Of 40 20 Riyngtons, yesterday afternoon that
Mira Anna Janatocheth. age 49, Of No i0l Eizabethsp
was diving nom Injuries received last Sunday b. being
beaten She had slept, It alleged. since the oo
curcncc and was growing more feeble every hour Cor
oner Woltmau accompanied by Deputy Coroner Marsh
went 20 the WOMAN. home and found her with black
eve but not mis- mind In dangerous stale. Tie asccr
famed that IN re- had been general family hgui an the
night mentioned, during which the womauN husband
had been arrested AMI IN the opinion o. the oDron.r Io
wife desired 10 secure his release and 10 procure The IN
generation OF = woman living In the house Her con
dtio not being deemed critical, the auc-lnOrtcn sio
men N not taEgu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

year The business would he carried on by MT stohe
under the firm name until the affairs we're settled
assignments for the benefit OF creditors were flied yes,
terday with the County Clerk by Charles Raymond anu
L. woodbridge by Samuel Ehrlich 10 Samuel Rotlschld'
hy John H. Hapgood TO william W. Sharpe, and by Big
fred DOblin 10 Morris Metz. -.
Xdolph Boltsten whose assignment for the benefit OF
his creditors has been reported already flied Yesterday
his schedules stating his liabilities at $l305o ~ anu
his assets ct $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

THE CHARGES AGAINST THE POST-OFFICE.
CONCLUSION or TILE INVESTIGATION, WITH THE
TESTIMONY OF POSTMASTER JAMES AND sPE-
CIAL AGENT sHARHATTs.
The examination of the charges against the
postOnice by Abran Hewitt was resumed yesterday
afternoon by the Congressional Committee at the st.
Nicholas Hotel. Postmaster James and Benjamin h
sbarrats special Agent at the PostoGee, exam
ines Mr. sharratts testified that he did not know OF
any tlmpeiiDg with the mails at this Postomce. Upon
some occasions when complaints were made by mer-
chants. he had found that the employees OF
the eomplanants were the guilty persOus
His system was so thorough that no had
facilities for detecting and exposing any such crimes
Four years ago he had discovered that boy In the EN-
ploy OF Cooper & Hewitt guilty Of taking letters
and had abtgacted check which he had sent 20 Boston
10 have cashed by request of the firm no proceedings
we're brought against the boy One employe IN the POST
Olee might to limited extent, interfere with letters
Int no orranzcd system could he carried out. He had
served tne general condition of letters having an a
pcarauce Of corrugated haps excess OI nuciage, @c
Of which were accustomed Oy ule IeoeIuso i
them by the B2ndsrs, VINO III u!her To save Tue stamp u
not change the envelopes -, -, &C., ~.
Postmaster James IN answer 60 question By MI Cox,
sl that ne did the office for party. but Tor the
uroplr fr james said be had on one occasion tOd the
tnpsrtende1t OF the elter Department not 10 give the
N1'iouai Democratic Committee cause iOI complaint,
but 10 send all matter OFT soon as possible IN relation
Ia lie business OF the Ucs the Postmaster stated mat
about 10000 letters were delivered daily Iro Tue iOst
Onica The sale OF stamps amounted 10 $4,000 day.
A large amount OF and valuable property passed
through the cc, and frequently happened that letters
were found 10 De ulsoaieL ~, r,-,..,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
A NEW GERRY COMPANY

On the first of the present month David
Durham withers, Robert Center Lawrence Waterbury,
Norman Andrews, and Anthony W. winans organized
THE Nassau Ferry Company with power to ferries
from NewYork TO Brooklyn and Long Island City, but
expressly from Houston-st. to Grandst In Brooklyn
This company WIS TO have $4,000 capital, with the
right To increase the capital TO 5000 OOO Yesterday all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
INSURANCE COOPERATION.

THE BOARD COMPANIES URGING THE ADVANTAGES
OF THE BOARD SYSTEM, AND PLEDGISG THEM
SELVES TO ADVANCE IT.
A special conference meeting OF the National
Board of Fire Underwriters was held at No 156 Broad
way last week. having been called by the Executive Com
tteo to consider the measures proper to be taken by
board companies for selfprotectiOn in localities where
their business was being ruined by underwriting by non
board agents About 40 members present. A
paper was read by Geo. T. Hope, Presdcntof the Con-
tinental Fire Insurance Company the duties Of tho
members of the board to each other and this paper
with series of resolutions was referred to committee
Of seven consisting of James Nichols, Geo. T. Hope b.
Lockwood, James W. McAllister, r. ]. Smith, W. G.
skllton and f. W. Arnold who reported on the follow
ing day. The committee say that
They recognize that the obligations OF the menDerso
the board 20 full and earnest fidelity 10 ts fhles a
tariffs exist without any abatement yet uhnet preso
circumstances they believe that feneWet az h ii
thjs time by the members assembled that All aneh oD
aiions are admitted in full force ana erect anu
that each determines for himself to give Ienii a
herence to them, would be hghy nppIopino Gi, IN
i've and for themselves. the committee are rchHs 70
mite cheerfuy with their fellow-nembers IN such ro
newed declaration OF fidelity to the board.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted emDouSlhE
such declaration dwelling upon the importance OF tho
board system and inviting the cooperation OF all SUD
stoDal companies not now members Of the organization;
auproynC the action Of the Executive COMMITTEE III
awaiting themselves OF the services OF local DonUS'
special agents. and officers and in regard to the ITO
vsiona and Cooperative Committees; also providing Tor
the aDpointment of committee to bring about reduc
ton OF the boards expenses copy to be sent 10 eac
noard oomnan, not relncsened at the meeting for lis
in two DAYS session, but many subjects OF SfclIl III
teTes to fire insurance companies we're freely discussed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

During debate In the Victoria Legislature
an unfortunate loyal Liberal, whose education had been
sadly neglected. was reading out q document 10 the
house. and yanly endeayoring deoper obscure let
thht hem hen ~ On" replied his friend, call IL
q hen, and move that Il lay on the table,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
TWO swINDLERs IN THE ACKNOWLEDGES.
ARREST OF ONE OF THEM FOR STEALING MS OWN
vArJsr-sToRY OF THE UNPAID GUIDE.

ARREST OF ONE OF THEM FOR SIEAllNb uiS OnN
yAIIsE-SToRY OF THE UNPAID GUIDE.
Charles NJ. LOOmas, who was arrested on
Tuesday evening in the act Of stealing vaSe from the
Revere House. at HoustOnst and Broadway, is charged
v Charles Bonnet with swindng several hotlkeepars
Mt the AdrCndacks. Bennett, who is a well-known
quide in that region stated at Police Headquarters yes
tcray that Loomas and friend Frederick VOLS went
to the hoae of W. G. wakeley, at Cedar Falls, Hamilton
County fully equipped for hunting and announced that
they were going to camp for the Winter Bennettmet
them al Moose Ryerand they engaged him as guide Ihey
went together to Indian Lake, where they bought pro
visions amounting to S16O, which they paid for with
check At saults inn Loomas and Wells incurred bill
of SlO3 and gave another check in payment. The
checks were received the innkceper at Cedar
Falls had sent his check (the first one oered) TO Now
York and il was paid. At Eldridge's hotel at North
River; another board bill was paid with check which,
with the Others except the rst proved aerward TO DC
yaueess Then they went To Saratoga. saying ;ha lhey
expected remtances There Bennett upon the promise
of naylpent In this city, obtained the money upon
check for $50 from j. Mcbride Davidson. Bennett R
TO receive payment for his own services when te shouu
arrive here. -. - ~.
They arrived here on Thursday and went to the Revere
House. Bennett after waiting untii Monday Without
getting his money. discovered letter abufehS u 10
JOOmas, telling HIM that he had better not 70 20 new
Haven as the detectives We're on the atrt. b-nheIt
then grew suspicious aad tecgraphcd 10 Mr. D@VidsOn
TO know If the check given hiui was good IO0aS anu
Wells aso grew suspicious and disappeared, leaving
yaise which held by the hotel proprietor as surely
for the unpaid board bin Mr. Davidson answered th2i
tLe chprk was worthless and asBd the atesi OF the
~ 80, rstnrncd IN be Pevere Uousf on Tues
day night and wss arrested in the attempt 10 carry aTaJ
mis- yalise flo will be examined IN The Court OF Sptcl
Sessions this morning 10 Is stated thai persons IRON
NeWIIaven Will prefer Charges against poA LOV@s anu
Wplls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
cAL1FoRNIA MARYELs SHOWN IN NEw.YORK.

j. r. Gillian has opened, at No. no Broad
way California store, which combines the shop and
the exhibition hall At the Of the store concealed
by scenery is the section Of one of tho big trees OF
California which exhibited at Philadelphia 1t i
portion OF the celebrated "Daniel Webster" OF Kings
River Grove Fresno County THIS trunk. though less
In diameter at the ground than several Others In solid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
THE POPULAR VOTE FOR PREslDE EMF
COMPARATIVE MAJoRITlEs.


THE TOTAL VOTE, S,433, S57-TfLDENs MAJORITY.
156.561-HiYEs THE THIRD MINORITY PnRsl-
DENT ELECTED SINCE 1856.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: Please publish in THE TRIBUNE the full
vote of each State the last Presidential ceetoE
Washington, ID. O., Dec. 81, 1876. AsUDscRIBEn
The subjoined table of the vote cast for President
on Nov. is compiled from the best reports at hand
Greenhnck. Pm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

Mistress Mary, how long yoa,yIss S Ds1 .
with the eggs" Mary" sure, MIN, you ~ sbs Dot 20
either hut it don't be en at sil at a ior LEY ness var
now Sure an think the ovid ways ''o
afthcr oil u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
roto, S4O44,ss5 4.295,2Oo sl,694 1891 2,29a


Majority .-.-......--.--.-- Io6,ool
Que county lacking Vote for STATE officers and
bers OF Legislature IN OCTOBER the Legislature elected
Hayes and Wheeler electors by vote 40 70 25 tFor
Walker the AntiSecret Society candidate.
The above figures show plurality of 250,3l4
and majority of 156,561, for Tilden. Hayess vote
is 34 067 less than the total vote Of his opponents
Mr. Hayes is not, however, the first successful can
didate for the Presidency who has failed to receive
majority of the popular vote. The subjoined sum-
mary of the vote at the last six elections shows that
two other Presidents were further in minority than
Mr.. Hayes, although each had plurality. Mr.. Lin
coin lacked 944,149 votes of a majority in $780,
and in 1856 Mr.. Buchanans minority was 81, 629:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

the original ncorporators, except A. W winans FLED
certificate that they proposed TO increase the cat
stock from 81 900 to $150,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

-DIVIIe as IOIIOWs! NOOptE VIIsoIDlcK. oIb54 SINH
(PrOA 39l Walker (AntiSecret Society," 44j; scattering
2223 divided as follows; 0Conor Bourbon 294S9 Black
ro 5GO3; scattering 706 tDiyided follows Brecken.
dge (Deml S45763 Bell (Unionl 5395Sl gLincoins
jOriIy Douglass (Dem.l is minority 044lB9 sFOr
Fillmore American) p3uchanans majority Fremont,
bis minority was 377,629.
The total vote for President has steadily in
creased since 1886, except in 1864, when the vote
was 652 061 less than in 1860. The vote this year
is 4,379, $50 greater than in 1856, and 1,966,9O5
greater than in 1S72.-Ed1
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10
Montgomery Still the Champion

Ilurrah Hurrah llurrah The old
county of Montgomery still stands in The van
Of her sister counties comprising the slaunch
Democratic Stale of Maryland. Weave choke
fnl of gratitude at her responsive rally on the
9TH instant Our vocabulary of words is in
adequate to express The compliment which the
several districts have merted by their dexirous
with slight defeat by two votes while here
tofore she has been greatly in the minority
We have only this to say to her, do not des-
pair--your part has been acted we'll One
more battle and victory is yours. But as it
is, your sister districts will ever welcome you
into their ranks; will meet you at the trilngu-
lar intersection of the districts aud take your
hand, give you hearty cheer, comfort and arm
you with courage for another fray. Then
comes Clarksburg, soarlng upon The mountain
top with her in;elleci equal to her elevated
position to comprehend the peril Of the hour,
shrieking her unusually large Democratic
majority. Then Medey's, whose political po-
sition is as serene and free from the conami-
as the placid waters OF the bordering Potomac /;
and so sure MS the waters course their incina-
ton, SO certain does valiant Medley's report
her large majority. Then the banner district,
Rockville, gives such a majority as was never
before known over her solid coored ad versary
Berrys although the 'sanguinary linen" had
been hauntel, imporntious been made negro
murderers and Illegal voters had been rcgis-
tered all combined giving her look akin TO
Democratic majority. Old Montgomery, in
common with the whole Union, can join in one
condemnation peace, prosperity and honesty
for ever
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10
BREvITIEs

An extremely cold winter is prophesied.
A heavy demand continues for colored
hosiery.
A white partridge was last week killed near
Snow Hill. Md.
Dom Pedro was married at Seventeen.
Always in hurry.
Overcoats will soon be ripe enough for
sneaking thieves TO pluck.
Dress skirts are to be made more ''skimp"
than ever before, aud much tighter behind,
Highlands or Bohemia VINEYARDS, - in Cecil
county, l56 acres has been sold to S.
Cleaver, Tor S7,0l0.
There are numerous indications in England
thai there will be n great demand in that
country, this winter, for American wheat
Hon A. II Stephens is improving in health
and recently he has been writing some
biographical sketches of prominent south
erners.
Thirteen thousand and seventy-seven dollars
and eiehtv five cents have been subcribed for
,be family Of Mr. Haywood, the brave bank
ctshier Who was shot by the rooners at North
i,ld Minnesota
Tuesday was women's day at the exhibition
reception was held in the Woman pavilion
by Mrt E. D. Gillespie, president of the Wo
mans Centennial executive commission, as
sisted by her associates Of that body. The
total admissions were Is, e95.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10
VHCTO R "
: =
The Great Battle Won !
HONESTY WINS +!
Eternal Doom of the Republican Party
THE FIELD sTREWN WITH
THEIR SLAIN!
DYING GRoANs i!
They Die Hardg
ESTIMATE OF THE RESULT.
Maryland Holds Her Solid Demo-
cratic Delegation!

Although the election returns are not as
full as we should like to give our readers,
enough is known TO guarantee the assumption
that Grantism and al! its attendant horrors
and evils is at an end
tation Of good time coming prevails among
all classes, and lifelong Republicans are
now avowing they voted for Tilden and re-
form
The counting up Of the Democratic electoral
vote is retarded by claims Of the Republicans
thai Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida
have gone for Hayes AS the Republicans
have The control of the returning boards in
each OF the three States mentioned, it will be
readily perceived to what an extent such
power may be misused by that uscrupulous
party in its desperation
A private dispatch from Gov. Tilden was
received at the Maryland Democratic Club
Rooms in Baltimore last night as follows:
Have 1874 votes certain. Louisiana, South
Carolina and Florida not settled. Louisiana
gives II large Democratic majority, but efforts
are icing made 10 ialsify returns by the Re-
publicans"
The following comparative table will show
what is now claimed by the Republicans and
what they are willing to concede TO the Dem
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10

STILL ANoTnGR.-The example set by the
Ascending broker, Moulton, has been quickly
followed by another one of that large cnss Of
men doing business in real estate transactions
particularly noticeable in Washington, al
though on a smaller scale. Andrew 3. Coyle,
a well known real estate dealer, and formerly
member of The firm Of Coyle & Towers,
dealers in stationery, was before the Police
Court Monday morning, charged with emhez-
element, The basis OF the charge against him
is that he vas engaged by one of his cuslo,
mers, lady, to obtain n loan of FIVE hundred
dollars on real estate; that he by msrcpre-
sentation, procured deed, mort gagng the
property for one thousand dollars, hut
turned over only FIVE hundred dollars, less the
discount TO the lady, who shortly discovered
the addition TO the mortgage and procured the
arrest of Coyle. lie was required 10 gre bail
in 81 900
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10

This makes a total of 1874 votes conceded to
Tilden. But as neither Florida, Louisiana,
South Carolina, Oregon, nor Wisconsin are
conceded 10 the Republicans, Tilden will have
PIG electoral votes.
Oregon still remains 10 be heard from, but
every confidence is expressed that she will
give a Democratic majority.
But for the admission of Colorado Tildeu
would have majority OF the electoral college
without South Carolina, Louisiana Florida,
Wisconsin or Oregon.
Figures as calculated at Democratic head
quarters show that on the Congress twenty
TWO States have a majority of Democratic
Congressman and fifteen have majority of
Republicans, Florida being a tie.
McComas' friends worked hard, but Old
Montgomery rallied as she has never hitherto
done, and succeeded in returning her honored
representative back TO Congress
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10
eniuea / how we nic&ed EN-


cninea how we nicked EN-
Tickets TO Salt river on application.
Oh, country, freed from bondage,
Rejoice, thy work is done
lang out our banners on the outer walls,
the cry is Sammy ZONES.
Boys, we laid EN- out we'll
Oon't you wish you had tnmbled on cur
side of the fence? Ha, ha.
RAIDS, you have enjoyeda good long feast
but our time has come, and you must now
step down and out.
Mrs Hayes and Mr. McComas will not be
sept 10 Washington TO adorn the society Of
that city with their beauty
NcComas long line of honorable ancestry
ana his surprising beauty wouldn't gain yic-
tory for him worth a cent.
Tilden's Inauguration will be upon the ffth
of March the grandest display ever witnessed
n This country
We will soon see a great number Of Repub-
Lean ollice-holders vending their way with
their little carpet-bags and they wont be
going to the Centennial, either.
The dawn has come and the long dark
night of gloom and despair unGer the shndow
Of Republicanism is fast disappearing. Now
- the winter of our discomfort made glorious
summer by this son of New York"
All, miny a Rad shall rend his hair,
And many a one say 'woe is me, -
When messengers the news shall bear
OF Uncle Samuel grand victory.
defamalory publications made use Of by the
Republicans against Tden during the cam
piign have been as his election shows Disregard
ell BY the people. They intended to and will
send Sammy to the White House.
AS the gray-hared sire Of Republication
was riding our streets the day after the election
upon his dead Weighted" pony he was no
tilted that his presence was desired by lady
acqnaintace within doors. Yes" was his
Respondent reply, 'l'l come when feeling
better" All the Republicans are wearing
detected look.
Mr.. McComas undoubtedly had fapcifu
hopes of his congressional career. The cleo
ton interviewed aud he was awakened TO reali-
ty, to fnd his fondest hopes decay, his idol
vanish into nothingness like hecting time
No consolation left him but that his name
wocld be indelibly written upon the pages of
political history containing the overthrow Of
his Marty