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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-20
The Electoral Vote.
LOClSlAN 4.
Meeting of the Returning Board.


NEW ORLEANS, November l8.-At Il
o'clock there was quite gathering at
the room o. the Returning Board. Messrs
Casguove- and Wells, members Of the
Board. were there. Judge Trumbull,
Judge Stalls. Governor Palmer and Ex-
Governor McHenry, of the Northern
Democrats, and the Democratic commit
tee which has charge OF the evidence to
be presented on the part OF the Demo-
c,a,: were present There were a
number of Republicans present
also. There was delay in meet
ING on the part of the Board
on account Cf the absence OF Messrs.
Anderson and Kenner. The Board met
At 1880. and authorized the sergeant at
arms 10 procure n room for the meeting
Of the Board.
Gen. Anderson, a member Of the Board,
said there were good many dlstln-
guished gentlemen IN the city who
would desire to witness the proceedings
of the Board He therefore offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which
were adopted without dissent and or
dered spread upon the minutes.
CSec preamble and resolution in Wells
letter printed below.
The secretary of the Board reported
that election returns from thirty five
marshes had been filed with him. There
are vet returns from thlrty-six parishes
10 arrive.
4 question was raised as to whether
the Board could begin the compilation
and canvass until ali OF the returns had
been received. 1t was determined, how
ever, to commence on Monday the 10Th
inst and to take up the parishes either
alphabetically or by Congressional dis
trlCtS
Col. Zacharle, chairman Of the Demo
cratic Committee on Elections and Re.
turns, requested u know whether the
presence OF counsel representing the
democratic candidates wuGld be allowed
during their deliberations. The President
replied only in csses where disputed
pIints arose would counsel for both
par.ies be called in. He added that
counsel would be permitted to In
snnr, the returns when taey were opened
in order to see whether they had been
,,mperei with. Col. Zscharie of the
counsel ofthe Democratic candidates filed
Plea against the constitution OF the
board and protest against certain
action. The folIowi grounds were sci
forth: First, BY section 2nd. act IS
1872, creating board OF returning
officers, there i; no term fixed for the
term OF office, and By the same section i
/ is provided that IN case of any vacanc!
by death, resignation or otherwise, b!
either of the board, then the vacancy
shall be filed BY the residue OF the board
thus creating board with power to per
petus,e itself indefinitely and conferrlns
said power in certain contingencies upo'
a sin sle person; that said board is author
lzed toi canvass and return as electe
members of the legislature, and sal
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The Ineligible Vermont Eleetor.

PROVIDENCE, November l9.-Goy.
Lippett yesterday, received the following
telegram from Gen. Sickles:
NEW YoRx, Nov Is.
To Governor Lippeh
1t reported here on authority of Mr.
William Black Lawrence, that one Of the
Republican electors of Rhode Island Is
ineligible, and that the law Of your State
gives the office TO the person having tbs
highest vote who is qualified. Lawrence
claims TO be elected himself
Signed ID. +. SIcKLEs.
To which Gov. Lippett replied: Our
State laws provide tor ali contingencies
the electoral college This state will
give four votes Tor Hsyes and Wheeler.
II. LIPPETT.
The only occasion for this correspond.
ence is the fact that Hon, George II
Corliss, elector elect, is Centennial COM
missioner, appointed by the President On
the nomination Of the Governor
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AnOtt er.
Hagau Mountain Gang of Thieves
Broken Up.

ST. LOUIS, November Is What has
long been known as the Hsgan noun
tain gang of railroad train thieves, who
have operated very extensively along the
St. Louis, lror Mountain and Southern
Railroad, between here and the Arkan-
sas lIne, hes been efectusily broken
up and nirr "f their Lumber. including
three women have just been sentenced
by the Iron Mountain Circuit Court &c
from FIVE to eleven years in the peni-
tentiary. There are also about thirty ln-
dictments standing against others of the
gang. These parties are among the most
desperate characters in the State, and
the breaking up Of their operations
Is a matter of congratulstion 10 all
GiaSsrs Oi io y" 49, -f.----- W.. u
Bvers, detective ot the 81 Lou.s, Iron
Mountain and Southern railroad, ha-
been mainly instrumental in tcrretIrg
out these lswless mrn and bringing them
to Justice, and deserves great credit for
his skill and bravery, his life telng fire.
qucntly in great peril
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WHY FRAUD AND UsURPATION
WHY SUBMISSION

Why is a "cipher language" used be-
tween the officials at Washington and
Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina,
when honesty, honor, fair play and pa
triotlsm demand that everything should
be open and manifest to the judgment OF
the American people? Why?
Why shonld the friends of HAYES at
New Orleans, including his bIother-in-
law, STANLEY MATTHEWS, of Cincln.
natl, refuse fair, open and honest count
of the vote? Why?
Why should the Administration,
against whom popular maj rity of
three hundred thousand has been polled,
become the psrtissns OF u candidate who
will and only can cover up the frauds
which have caused the American people
to render such a verdict against them?
Why2
Why should General GRANT, in the
command of the army and navy, pre-
sumo to talk SO imperatively and with
authority on questions belonging ex-
clusively to the legislative functions of
coordinate department of the Govern.
ment? Why2
Why should Mr.. MORGAN, the late
Republican candidate for Governor in
the State of New York, and other Re-
publican organs, now begin to use the
very language Of Mr.. TILDEN's letter of
acceptance, as to the means, modes and
manner of relieving the country? Why?
Why, otherwise than that the principles
endorsed By the American people in the
late election must be in some way re-
spected.
Why, if these principles are to be re-
spected should the American people per-
nit corrupt administration to cover up
their corruption AMI crimes in office by
such a pronunciamento as belongs only to
governments like Mexico, or a coup d
etat like that by which Napolion Ill
robbed the people of France Of their
liberties2 Why?
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Cspiure OF the Lincoln Tomb De-
srOlIers.

CHICAGO, Ills, November ls.-At a
late hour last night United States
detectives TyrreI! srd Washb1rn, with
the aid Of two local detectives captured
the two rnen who attempted 10 steal the
bones of President Lincoln from the
vault in Springfield, Illinois, on the night
oi Eoyem Der 7Lh. They are Terrence
Stu en- a.ias T. Dlrnan, the proprietor
Of the Hub saloon. 2Oi West Madison
street. where the arrc-is were made, and
jack Hugres alias j Smith. They are
OF couuterIeIteri, and are CONNECTED
with the notorious Ben. Boyd. These
men have been shaGowed since the a.
tempt wa. made 70 de.PoI the tomb, and
their gu.tIs said D. b. IltIniy proven.
The ofi .ers will ts~" taem 70 Springfield
this egenIug 70 awa.! indictment and
trIa!
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Release Or McKes and Avery.

Sr. LOUIS November ls.-William
Mckee was released from Jail this after
noon by the United States Marshal, on .
telegrsphic order from Attorney. General
Taft, . pardon having been signed to
day. This action Of the President meets
with quite 9 general approval, and .
large number Of Mr.. Mckee's friends
called on and congratulated hin, on bis
restoration TO liberty.
William o. Avery was released from
the Psnitentisry yesterday, on pardon
by the President, arriving here from
Jefferson City to-day, and left for Wash
ington tonight.
Third District CsnGrcssiesal Contest
The question as TO who was elected TO
Congress from the Third District, this
city, has not been decided yet, and has
been q matter Of much comment and
excitement throughout the city. Yes.
terday the members Of the county court
with the county clerk met asa Canv.ssing
Board and began MI examination
of the county returns previous
to certifying them 10 the Secretary
Of State. 1t appeared that from ons
Of the precincts 270 votes had been
returned for Frost, the Democratic candi
date, but after the returns reached the
county clerks office these figures were
changed to 292. The county clerk had
no knowledge Of this change. yet hs
stated that he believed the return had
been tsmpered with 10 his office, and
wished the matter to Do Investigated.
The csnvsssers having only ministerial
power, decided that they could
not 20 beyond the fact Of the
return, and therefore counted
292 votes for Frost. This gave the latter
a majority of one, whereas had the
original figures been counted Metcslfe.
would have had u majority. While theso
proceedings were being bad in the county
clerks office Mr.. Metcsife applied TO the
Circuit Cour. for man damus 10 stop the
proceeding The writ WAS issued and the
Transmission of the returns to tho
Secretary Of State was stopped
until the case can be heard before the
court on Monday The object OF the man
dsmus Is TO prevent the issuance OF certi6-
cate OF election 10 Frost Just prior to
serving the writ of msndsmus on the
Board of Canva.ers Col. Barnard, &C.
complained by United States Deputy
Marshal Geggie, arrived st the County
Clerks Office with authority 10 arrest the
canvsssers and their legal advisers on the
charge OF fslsiiying returns but the sc-
ton Of the Circuit Court satisfied them,
and they have deferred action for tho
nresent
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FrtRhIluI Accident.

CINcISEATI November pa party
Of 50 persons .s.t TIL, city late lVt nigh;
in Two furnHure wagons ~ attend
German wed ing some distance o1t IN
the ror,hel IN part OF the county
Ab.uL ~ mile %! - = cro.sIng OF the
Wcst For. IN the csrsnes. one
q. the yay1ns. obtaining 81
person, as driven of' the side o. the
bridge. f4,arg 25 feet T. the rocks below
LOUIS B-am.sge, aged 81 year,, hst BIZ
spins fractured, and vii probably die
j Jy.egA Hrva-. bsl hi, ssul, fractured
Mar, hIs.l51rg aged ten year, con
cu.sion Of tue brain, supposed fatal "a
jlr. N.le or ten others were more OF
l.-. severely injured.
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nurderers. Sentenced

NEwAEE, y. D., Nov. le-O:h void
and Ran, burglar. convicted OF the
murder of oficer Brock, we're to-day
.-,,erced 70 De hanged on Friday. Jsnu-
49, 5.D. 1877. Their counsel have taken
er,-p,ious and will {. dsayOr 70 procure
new trisl. and vii also apply for stay
of proc, sIIngs. When asked by the
Jud ge why seDtecce should not be passed
upon them Ryan said be wss innocent
Of the charge. O.hwold made 10 reply
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VI ustRnE Race.

NGw YoEK, November lS.-The hrst
race Of hry miles, OF the series OF hi,y,
one hundred and, one hundred snd hity
mile races, for $1,000 on each race, be-
tween John Murphy and Capt Mo~ry,
Of Calirornis, csme off TO day At the
Fleetwood Park track. CnP,. Mowry
rode mustangs, or horses Of California
breed, and Murphy rode thorough bred
hor.e., both changing mounts frequently.
The race WAS won by Murphy; his un",
including changes, WAS 2 hours and 70
minutes; Capt. Mow-y's time being 2
hour, 20 minutes and 20 seconds. Wiz
ner's average time per mile, 2:5i.
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The PorIcr Prize Money.

WAsHISGToS.-N November le.-ln the
csse O: Admiral Porter and others OF the
north Atlantic squadron, against the rams
Texas and Beaufort and ten other Cor
federat4 vessels in which one million FIVE
hundred thousand dollars Was claimed, 8
decree was issued 70 day. in the district
court. declaring tha; ior want OF proof
the cgptors are entitled 70 but one.hsli
tie proceeds OF the prizes, and inst ne
vslue Of the Texas was S55 500 land the
Beaufort sl2, 900
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Important saIt Decided.

LITTLE RsCE, November ia very
important suit WAS decided in toe Fed.
eral Court to-day, VIZ: the United
States Va. the Merchants National bank.
the government claiming SIC 600 dam
ages, charging the bank with the paying
Of city money over ~ counter. TIE jury
gave 4 verd ct OF $1,000.
The wreck from the accident on the
st Lruis, Iron Mounisin and Southern
railroad n now cleared There are 10
deaths, and the injured are all doing we'll.
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Methodist Missionary Com sniste~.

NEW YORK, November ls.-TLs
general missionary committee OF the N d.
T.. Church to-day made the following
appropriation Tho Cbine'e mission
in CAlifornis, 5000; IndIsn mission,
central New York conference, 1890;
Detroit 800; East Oregon and WASH
ington, 500, Michigan, 800; Northern
New York, $3.50; Western New York,
800, Wisconsin, 500; Indian mission
in Californis, 500; coloref mission' 81
central Alaska, 800; Delaware $1,000,
Florida. $500 and Texas, 81, 800
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Railroad Accident.

CIxcIxHATl, o., November l6.-A'
Sns-ksvIlle. Indians, on the Ohio sn1
Mississippi railroad last night, :reign:
train va. on the side track and the '.aa
in charge neglected TO turn the 81 :cu
and = lsssenger train ran INTO the csb,o c
Of the freight train, killing Frank Albert
and Lucas McC.e.ard. The snziDe Of
the passenger train wss wreca { and
several freight cars we're damaged. No
passengers were iured.
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Pre.ident's Message.

NEW YORK, November lS.-A WASH
ington dispatch SAYS that although the
onening OF Congress is only two weeks
away President Grant, so Tar AS Known
has done nothing toward the preparation
Of his annual message, beyond rejecting
upon il.
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TERRIbLE ACCIDENT.
Fall Of an Opera House FIsor.

SAN Francisco, November IA
Sacramento dispatch says that last even
ing, during the performance at Moorss
Opera House, the floor gave way, killing
seven and wounding about hundred
spectators. The Opera House was situ-
ated over a large livery stable, Second
street, between X. and L., and was tor
merry used as State srmory. 1t had
recently been converted into theatre by
putting up gallery and tier of boxes,
making 4 hall capable of seating 1000.
The floor was unsupported except by the
usual beams The VAUDEVILLE troupe had
engaged the theatre, aud It being the open
ing OF the establishment, the house was
crowded. Soon after the performance be-
gan 3 sudden sinking of the d Dor WAS
noticed, accompanied by the cracking Of
beams, and directly the entire sudito-
rum, carrying with 1t the stage and gal.
lery, was precipitsted into the stable be-
low, the rear portion partly supported by
the stalls beneath, and the audience were
thrown forward toward the stage. The
lights were eXtinguished by the concus-
sion. and q scene of fearful confusion
ensued. The fire alarm was struck, and
IN few moments the department WAS on
the ground, and with the assistance OF
the police proceeded to rescue the
wounded and remove the dead. A great
crowd assembled, and the excitement
was intense. Hundreds crawled from
the ruins unassistei and uninjured.
On clearing up the debris, the following
were dead: 5. w. Perry, jsnitor court
house; Frank Meyer and W. j. Foster,
compositors at the Reco, d. Union office;
Henry Vsca; Ezra Woodson, formerly
county treasurer; Michs,l Tiernsn and
two unknown performers. Eddie Peake,
of the Swiss Bell Ringers. and Mrs. Viii
son, performer, were injured, neither Sc
riously. Many of the wounded taken
from the ruIBs are in critical condition,
and number will probably die.
Anoti err.
UTICA, n. Y, November l9..--During
an Episcopal Church entertainment NJ
Hills Hall, Perryville, Madison county,
on Friday evening, the north end OF the
floor gave way, preciptating over fifty
ladies and children ten or twelve feet To
the floor below. Mrs IL. l.. keeler had
her right leg broken; Mrs. John Cress
and Mrs. David Wells severely injured
about the chest ana body; Mrs. Cora
Maines, knee and ankle sprained. Sew
eral others were painfully bruised.
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IIEE, SIII ALTON.

r->,uth Carolina the Returning Board
...r.3. An informal tabulaton OF the
-,- s,I it's announced that they give
..->.s,a 70 HAYES and HAMPTON. But
.--..... arrived ~ seems To have been
.-..-.l m all irregular manner, and the
,.-r.. Court bss been applied to to
..l-.n to correct irregularities, errors
,,.gm.,,.ous This it is expected, Will
.r. tie S.a.e - TiLDEN rs well as
HAMPTON
IaF.r,la the Democratic committee
.sye sworn duplicates Of the official re-
:lrns made in each county. These off,
.s. figures give both TILDES and DREW,
me latter the Democratic candidate for
Governor, clear majority. TILDEN's
ssjOrity Is bot rs large rs DEEw's, but
Il, between 500 aud 400 The Can
v,,sing Board met on Saturday, but ss
), Of the returns had not Yet
y.H lied in the Secretary Of States
G.e. ]. adjourned without doing any
nag r. the meantime the Radical
~ politicians have become alarmed,
sal such su.picious gentlemen as
l-.ay-r NrYE~ are fastening 10 that
.,:.:J "aa iau ="
IL Lg4...4ua the Board will meet
.-l,y At. a4mit five representatives,
".u es.a parry to be present and
10. o. a. tie count, but thc,e lockers
T.: SILL. a. course, have no power
20 .a.er.u.- b, any outrage that that
z.:l,r.r.r,,' Board may determine
..- O.~J. MADISON WELLS is Pres
..e.;u.:.. 3 ~I. he was Provisional
uoyr,lv. 70: l. 4.sisns during part OF
.-e recon,.ru ton period. His public
a., sal private Jobs were equally scam
.Ao.,. A. one timo it was proposed to
.apasaa him for having defau,; Il to the
>......r...:.,,.... 49,, ssg uon
9'''''' -
III '''ectoF Tor tue parish % AE"P'1os'
as r.,apal iupeachment only 20 be re.
-y7et from o,.ics by General SHERIDAN,
...- in o,,,,,ord -, tbo Fifth Military
r...... r., ,,,4s for tho ,auovs1
,...-.....-,..1 .or ai.bo,os,v and
@.,g5ps,jon.
TIE LIeutenaut-Generars opinion of
MADISON WELLS in 1867 may be
n.aare1 from the following emphatic
;a,sgs IN an official disps,ch from Gen.
?B.- SHERIDAN to EDWIN NJ. STANTON
Secretary o; War.
! saw now uneqmvccaliv that Gov.
"slLs Is aPoliticu tricksIer ard dis
-.ae,; maj. have seen him during
.a.n no, lind him 70 Give him = guard
@'.-'d Of coming out us manly repre-
.,',.' ..''..'s y. 'oe 1's'1 anu lo."'" tmoSo ho
vs..ge5 him sinra and hi. conduct mas
,-~a IS siruous as the mark LETT in the
-, o! 'ne movement OF snake say
'''' D' = u'S"'''S',
>g,. '''''' "'''' III '0'''' y
'' n
" ''' - -
49, AIa'' The people OF the wh'ie
'.a.' lee, ;ha: we have got rid OF an un-
'~s'P'ed Governor and the set OF dlsre-
'-'A''e I'cksters he had about him.
lbs is tie man who now holds the
'7''lles cf 10 OCO0OO of American peo-
Pc Aat their liberties in the hollow Of
q asni, and who declares before be has
ssea single rn,,-r wins, his coun, is
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Returujng Home.

New ORLEANS, November lS.-EX-
Governor f. F. Moves, of Ohio, General
Lew Wallace, of Indiana, and Hon. Jno
4 Kasson, of Iowa, left this morning by
rail for Florida. Gen. John CoOurn,
Hon. Will Cumback, and Judge Stanley
Matthews, departed homeward this after
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WITHIN THE PARTY.

r,vvr the great mogul OF the whisky
and mex. TO AVERY the greatest
| l..r b.. had the penitentiary doors
Ito him and he walks forth to his
-, si;tirr = HAYES paper, the St.
rrg, y G',h'.
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MARYLAN ID.

BALTIMORE. November ls.-The
official vote OF Maryland for President
ard Wee. President, i, for TlI4en,
81 80; Hayes. 1881; TIIdens msjo-ity,
1879. Official msjorities for Congress
First district, Henry. 1892; Second,
Roo-rt:, 2.Ol9; Third, kilwell, 1858;
Fourth. Swami, 253li Fifth, Heukle,
273l; Sixth, Walsh. a.
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Executive Appointments.

WAsu1xGroS, November lS.-kx-
Representative Frank Money, ot Louis
lana. has been appointed general ap-
praiser of merchandise for the Sou!h'
James S. Rutan was appointed surveyor
of customs for the port Of Pittsburgh, IA
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v.rp,ont Electoral Bill.

MoSrPEL1ER, November lS.-The
House, to day, finally passed the bill for
filing the vacancy in the electoral
College, 129 to 10 The is specially de-
signed TO meet the case of Postmaster
Ssllace, said to be ineligible
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c,,r ". G. WALLER, the accom-
,,l,, ali,or and sterling Democrat, is
: ,.i,,s for clerk ofthe House of Del.
and not clerk Of the Senate, as We
,,,,, informed. Captain w. will do
-,,srv station he may be placed in.
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Attempted suicide.

COLUMBUS, November lS-AlJert
f.. Martin, an attach. Of the County
Treasures office, attempted suicide TO-
night by shootIng himself with re-.
rolver. he ball psssed through hi"
body injuring him, It supposed fatally.
When asked why he did the deed be
said he was tired Of life.
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probRbIy the Frank kiln.

WAsH1NGToS, November lS.-The
signal observer at Bsrnegat reports as
follows: A large steam frigste, with two
smoke stacks, burning soft coal, and looks
like the Franklin, is now passing north
out of signal distance.
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RrooEIyu Navy Yard Preparations

New YORK, November ia W ASH :
ing.on dispatch explains the activity IN
the Brooklyn navy yard noted yesterday
by the fact that orders have been issued
to hasten the completion of the new
trigste Trenton, so she will be ready for
sea bv March. Five hundred men are
now employed on her.
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JatI Delivery.

Nine prisoner. in the county j,ii over.
powered the sheriff this evening and
escaped -Four wsrs Afterwards recap.
,ured. bu. the leader of the gang VS.
shot twice by the sheriff before be would
dor
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And by the Voice of God
He Shall Rule.
His Popular Majority Over
100000.
His Electoral Majority 81
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The State Given 10 Hayes,

COLUMBIA, November l8.-The result
of tabulating the returns of the county
canvassers gives the state to the Hayes
electors by majorities ranging from 2SO
10 1873.
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sfrlke Euded.

ArGrsrA, Ga November -. This
strike ON the Georgia railroad nss ended.
A compromise was agreed upon, .st''isc-
tory 10 the engineer, AID the officers Of
th. road.