Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-16
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

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The body OF Baron do Palm was successfully
oremAted at Pittsburgh, Pa, aocer riding to his
last wish ...... A revolution was foiaentod In
tho southern portion OF Japan by q discon-
tonted government official. and the insurgents
captured number of towns and killed the
local and military officers and Ave hundred
troops The instruction lasted for two weeks,
when the government quelled 1t and beheaded
eight leaders .... Tho regular certificates OF
tho Presidential eloctors, forwarded to tho
president OF tho United S.atos Senate, au-
shenticated by tho governors of the several
States, give 1875 votes for Hayes and Wheeler
and 1884 for Tild and Hendricks. There
will BIO some contested States, and some time
will yet elapse before tho matter Is Fully set-
tied, From Oregon there arc two sets Of olec-
tors, it is said, tho governor having given a
certificate to one Democrat, ono Republican
being ineligible The Republicans filed tho
vacancy, however, by selecting third Re-
publican.
John Kelly has been appointed comptroller
Of New York city, cice Green whose time has
expired .... Prominent Democrats in Wash
ington held caucus relative to u proposed
impeachment Of the President, but the meter
was laid on tho table, and as q consequence no
articles OF impeachment are now contemplated.
80. John Morrissey, tho great pool king Of
New York, las declared all bets on the Presi-
dental election of. He gives as = reason for
this his opinion that the final settlement Of
the question will not be arrived at for some
time, owing to the complications in Oregon....
The Louisiana returning board gives the Re-
publcans n majority Of twenty-five in the Leg
islature and two in the Senate AFTER many
years fighting. Gen. Porfirio Diaz has driven
the government OF President Lerdo to an ont
| Of the way place in Mexico, and has proclaimed
himself provisional president The large cities
and towns have all declared in Lis favor, and
the merchants Of the capital granted him Il
loan of $500, 900, at ono per cent. a month.
Railway communication has been resumed and
prospects look brighter already. When Lerdo
withdrew he had an escort of ono thousand
mon and carried $500, 900 in specie. The first
day three hundred men deserted him, and all
will undoubtedly follow the example ..... The
London Ne,rs prints the following in official
form: ave understand her maiesty's govern
mept, after discussing with the United States
minister, have accepted the American inter
probation Of the extradition treaty. II is hoped
that now the American Interpretation Of the
treaty has been admitted tho United States
will bs willing to enter into new treaty en-
larging the scope OF extradition. ...... Gov.
Chamberlain, Rep. Of South Carolina, was in
augurated for the new term. The chief-justice
OF the State refusing to administer the oath of
Office, it was done bya probate judge.
In dispatch to the Herald, Gov. Grover,
Of Oregon gives his reasons for declaring the
electoral vote as he did. He says that one OF
the elA tors voted for held an Office of trust,
being postmaster, and was ineligible, and
his election was protested against. His ruling
was based upon standing authorities, such as
Cushing and Grant the decitions of many
courts, Ike the supreme court and tho court
OF appeals OF New York; the later uniform
practice in the United States House of Repre-
sentativys, and the great weight of English
authorities, both parliamentary and Judicial.
The law Of Oregon providing for filing vacan-
cies in the electoral college recognizes va
cancy only in cases where there has been an
incumbent and such incumbent has died, re-
fused to act, neglected to attend or is other
wiso absent In this case there was no in
cumbent, nnless the next high candidate
should take tho position, and there was no
vacancy which could be filled by the other
members Of the electoral college. The next
highest candidate eligible under the constitu
ton OF tho United States was, therefore, GER
tilted to be duly elected.
Gov Hendricks, of Indians, in giving his
opinion of the political question, says he re-
lies on the twenty-second joint rule, which
he contends has been in operation since 1858,
and declares it is legislative Interpretation Of
the Constitution, specially intended to meet
such or sis as the present one." He admits
the possibility of the House declaring Gov.
Tilden President and the Senate declaring
Gov. Hayes President, and that such crisis
would be Of the most serious character, and
entail upon all parties the gravest RESPONSE
bility.
Missssippi's official figures give Tilden lOs,-
GAL and Hayes 81, 1854 total of 100, 439, and
majority Of sc, 5SS. The official CANVASS OF
California gives the total vote as 1856, 727 Omit
ting Marin county, Of which number Hayes
secured 1925 and Tilden 49, AGA. ..... The
Turks claim to have arrested conspirators who
had arranged to carry off the sultan and de-
clare the previously deposed sultan reinstated
..... .Adelphi Thcater, Albany, N. Y, was de-
stroyed by fire. go. The city clerk of Newport,
r. l., is a defaulter to the amount Of from
$5 900 to $1O, 900. :. Jack Nc Cam, who MUIR
dered Wild Bill in the Black Hills, las. spring,
was found guilty at Yankton, D. T., and sen
fenced to DO hanged. -. George Alpsugh foil
dead Of heart disease as he rose to lead IN
prayer in meeting held in Allentown, N. ].
... It is claimed that the Democrats OF
Louisiana will organize State government,
effect an organization and inaugurate Gen.
Nichols on the first Monday Of January. The
Democrats publish officially list of represen-
tstives and Senators which they claim a o
elected. They claim four majority in the
House and four in the Senate. The returning
beard returns give the Republicans twenty
five majority in the House and two in the
Senate . The number of lives lost by the
burning of tho Brooklyn Theater proves to
have been 292 or these 215 have been iden-
tilted. Seventy seven recovered bodies were
not identified and were buried in one grave.
News has just been received from the in
terror of Mexico that President Lerdo and his
cabinet have been captured near the city Of
Mexico. Gen. Escobedo, secretary OF war,
with several Others was shot. The govern
ment Of Lerdo is undoubtedly overthrow.
Monterey and Satillo have declared in favor of
Islesias and surrendered without fighting. Tie
whole northern frontier Of Mexico, except
Matamoras, is in posse ssion of the supporters
Of Iglesias. "A fire at Chicago junction,
Ohio, destroyed eighteen buildings occupied
by business firms . .... The steamer Big Foot
was swsgged and suRk near Eufsls, Ala. No
lives were lost, but two hundred bales OF cot
ton were washed of ...... The cotton crop in
the Southern States is but moderate. Owing
to the favorable weather nearly all will be
picked -. An incendiaty fire was started in