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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-20

NJ. de LeSsepS communicated las
week paper to the academy of science
In London, on the Bitter Lakes OF the
Isthmus of Sucz. One Of them has a
salt bank in its center, and one of the
chief problems connected with it was
whether this vast basin could be pro-
vidcd with a sufficient supply of water,
and how long the operation would take
in consequence of the evaporation and
the absorption of the soil dried up for
centuries past. NJ. de I.csSeps states
that no difficulty whatever was expert,
enced; the lake had received, in round
numbers, / 800, 600, 900 of cubic meters
in the course of seven months, from the
| 18th Of March to the oath of October,
| 1869. But long before the lakes were
inundated theoretical writers had pre-
dictcd they would be dried up again by
the action of the sun, it being impossible
to supply sufficient water by the two
branches of the canal, the sections Of
which were too narrow. The proper
tion of salt contained in the water rose
considerably from the beginning, and
although the sOundings taken ut various
periods showed that the dissolution of
the Salt-bank was the principal cause of
this increase, there was still much doubt
about il. The last investigations, how
ever, prove that the dissolution con-
tinues. and that the proportion of salt is
yisibly diminishing, Notwithstanding
this process, combined with the effects
of evaporation. How can the phenome-
non be explained? 1t can only be done
by the currents. The considerable diff
ference existing between the waters OF
the Bitter lakes and those of the cx-
tremeties of the canal must create
ground currents by which the heavier
waters 90 TO the sea, while the surface
currents carry lighter waters to the
lakes in order to make up for the loss by
evaporation. A practical conclusion
may he drawn from these results. which
only confirm the principle oi equilibrium
of vessels communicating with each
other; it Is this, that comparatively
small oriiice sufccs to prevent vast
sheets of salt water however far from
the sea, concentrating under the solar
influences in hot countries.
WHEN YOU reflect that at picnics a
hundred years ago it was the custom for
the girls TO stand up in row and let the
men kiss them good, by, all this cnthu
-. .I,,,, ma, ;nua1 nrnrrcss s,nms 4,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-20

A KANSAS CRY German got angry
with banker of that place for demand
ing heavy discount, and when the
banker asserted it was business" re-
piled: "Pisiness? Pisiness? You sit
in here all day and rob man barefaced
pefore his back and calls dat pisiness |"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-20

The governor of the Dutch East Indies
confirms the report of the loss of the steamer
Lieut. Gen. KrOezen in the Straits of Sunda.
1t is supposed that two hundred and thirty
persons were drowned.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-20
HOUSE.

In the house, on the 3rd, Mr., Oliver
moved to suspend the rules and adopt the
resolution appointing a select committee to
inquire into the disposition made of the one
million two hundred thousand acres of land
granted for the Improvement of the DcS
MOincs rapids. On motion of Mr. Holman
the committee on public lands was subSt
tuted for the select committee, and the mo.
ton as modified was agreed to. Mr.. IIol.
man stated that the conference committee on
the postoflcc appropriation bill had agreed
and the bill was being printed, but not in
time to be ready to-day. He, therefore,
moved an adjournment and the house ad.
journed until Wednesday.
In the house, on the 9Th, Mr. Seclyc
offered resolution calling on the secretary
OF the interior for information regarding
what portion Of the Indian trust funds had
been invested in the purchase of others than
stocks of the United States since 1871, which
was adopted. The house then considered
the gen eral award bill and was addressed
bv Mr.. CaulGcd, OF Illinois. At the close of
Mr. Cauliield's speech the previous question
was moved and seconded. After debate the
house proceeded to vote on the bill and
amendments, but this proceeding was inter.
rupted in order to allow Mr.. Holman to pre-
sent the conference report on the pOstOhce
appropriation bill. The report being read,
Mr.. Holman proceeded 10 explain it, The
appropriations are reduced nearly $1,000.
600, and yet the service will be nearly as eff.
cient as it now is. The conference report
was agreed to, and the house again pro.
ceeded to vote on the Geneva award and
amendments. The first vote Of Importance
was on the substitute offered by Mr.. Law
renee to cover into the treasury the undiS.
tributcd part of the award. The substitute
was reiected--yeas 80 nays 100. Without
proceeding further in voting the house ad.
iOurned.
In the house, on the 9Th, the Geneva
award bill was taken up, and the minority
bill was rejected. A motion to lay the ma.
iorily bill on the table was lost, 90 to ll3.
The bill finally passed, 1OS to %. Mr., Ran.
dali reported that the conference committee
on the legislative, executive and judicial
bills has been unable to agree. A debate en-.
sued, which Mr. Randall put a stop to by
moving the previous question. The repubI.
cans desiring further time for discussion re.
sorted to flibuStcring processes. The iiIibus.
tering movement was finally prevented by
Mr.. Randall yielding ten minutes for Mr.
Cox to reply. The discussion closed, the
conference report agreed to new committee
on conference appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Randall, Morrison, and KassOn. Con-
ference committees were ordered on the sill
vcr bill and on sundry civil appropriation
bill. The senate Joint resolution for the
was taken from the speakers table and
passed unanimously. Adjourned.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
sENATP.

On the 3rd, the senate resumed consid.
Grafton Of the unfinished business, the rcso
luton to pay p, b, s. Pnchback the compcn.
Sntion OF senator from March 3rd, 1915, until
the termination Of his contest for a seat in
the senate, and Mr., Bnyard spoke in opposi.
ton. Mr. Morton spoke in favor Of the reso.
luton. After executive session the senate
adjourned till Wednesday,
In the senate, on the 9Th, Mr. Cock.
rell reported idyorably ON the bill for the re.
lief of Mrs, Jas. K. Polk, widow of ex.presi.
dent Polk. IT authorizes the payment of a
claim, A bill to amend the act and statues
relating to the poStoi'ice department in re-.
gard to straw bidding etc., passed. Mr..
Howe called mp the bill reported from the
committee on foreign affairs on the 9th of
June, to encourage and promote tclegraphc
communication between America and Asia.
1t authorizes a company Of Americans to Law
q cable and regulate the transmission of
messages, etc. Mr., Edmunds submitted
amendments rescrving the right of congress
TO alter, amend or repeal the act. The
amcndm MT was agreed to, and the bill
passed. The consideration Of the resolution
to pay Mr.. Pinchback the compensation and
mileage OF senator was then resumed, and
Mr, salisbury spoke in opposition. Mr..
EdmundS submitted an amendment provid.
ing that in eases Of disputed claims to n seat
in the senate hereafter arising, no other or
greater allowances shall he made TO nny de.
fcatcd claimant than shall seem to the sen.
ate to be Just; but in no ease shall any pay
be allowed toa senator to begin earlier than
the date Of his election or appointment.
Agreed to. Mr.. Mcrriman moved to recon.
init the resolution and amendments to the
committee on privileges and elections, with
instructions to the committee to inquire as
to various claimants. So ordered. Mr..
Mitchell moved to amend so as to provide
that the amount called for hv the resolution
shall he paid out Of the contingent fund of
the senate. Agreed to- The resolution WAS
then read the third time and pasScd-yeas
~ nays II strict party vote, Mr.. EdmundS
not voting. The senate adjourned till II
o'clock tomorrow.
In the senate, on the 9Th, during the
morning hour the question of Chinese immi-
grafton was discussed at length and finally
the following resolution, submitted bv Mr.
Morton, was agreed to: Resolved, that q
committee of three scuators be appointed to
investigate the character and extent Of the
Chinese immigration to this country, with
power to visit the Pacific coast for that pur.
pose; to send Tor persons and papers, and
report at the next session cf congress. The
senate then resumed the consideration of the
articles of impeachment against W. W. Bel.
k nap, late secretary Of war. After the ex.
animation of a number of witnesses, the sen.
ate, sitting as court Of Impeachment, ad.
jonrncd until tomorrow. Legislative busl-
ness was resumed and the senate ad.
iOurued.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-20

WHEN you reflect that at picnics a
hundred years ago it was the custom for
the girls to stand up in a row and let the
men kiss them good.by, all this cnthu
siasm about national progress seems II
he q grave mistake.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-20

The carrier-pigeon is likely to come
into favor again. Tegetmoier, the ccle-
bratcd pigeon trainer, has perfected a
plan for employing them to establish
communications between light.Ships and
the shore in case Of shipwrccks. by
using the marine code Of signs he is con.
fdent that information as to the need of
assistance can he conveyed from points
which otherwise would be cut off from
all communication.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-20

Miss MULocK mentiont four profes-
sional pursuits in which women can
now support themselves in England
teaching, painting or sculpture, litcra-
turc and public entertainment, In Amer
ica we have added the medical profession
to the list, as has been done also in
France. The university of Michigan
and some other institutions graduate a
few lawyers also each year.
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
BRITISH CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONER

HIS DEPARTURE FOR OLD ALBIoN--AN Ex-
CHANGE or COMPLIMENTS AND FAnEwELLs
Philadelphia, Dec IA, 1876
Colonel H B. Sanford, tho British Executive Com
missioner to the Exhibition sailed for Liverpool this
morning. In company with mis- stan. on board the
steamship Ohio, of tho American limo Quite number
OF distinguished Centennial officials and citizens were
in attendance M the embarkaton, TO wish the Com
missioner Godspced. few moments before tho de-
parturc the ship Interesting ceremony place
on tho deck Of the vesscL
Tho following gentlemen approached Colonel Sand
ford us a delegation. namely William Elliott. Prcs-
dent Of tho Albion Society William Massey, President
OF st. Georges Society John Gibson. President Of st.
Andrews Society; General Robert Patterson. Pres-
dent OF tho Hbcrnia Society; Macgrcgor Mitchsson
counsel Tor the English socictics; William Waterfall
d. Hepdric Hunter Stedman and other officers Of these
societies. They prcscs,ed the Colonel with farewell
address.
Colonel Sandford delivered a very suitable reply.
Mr. samuel Davenport, the Commissioner from South
Australia, also responded IN fcw appropriate words
Mr. Davenport has made himself and mis- colony cx-
cccdngly popular In the United States, and he TOO
will cuve many friends behind him.
The New York herald., 1876-12-15

the Senate. IN JOINT session, took ballot for United
States Senator. but without making any choice.
cESsURED
Resolutions were introduced declaring the discharge
OF The Board OF State Canvassers by Judge
Bond. Of the United States Circuit Court an
INVASION OF the established law of the land
and outrage upon the rights OF each State OF the
American Union, and that the Governor be requested
10 unite with the House in presenting remonstrance
TO the Congress OF tho United against this action
OF the Judge Tho resolutions made the special
order for tomorrow
TWO STATE GOVERNMENTS IN OPPOSITION
South Carolina has now two separate and distinct
State governments. and the problem to be solved is.
which OF them 10 the legal constitutional govern
ments This Is debated every conceivable aspect by
the sensible men Of both parties The conclusion gen.
orally arrived at is that II government rests upon the
will OF tho governed, Hampton's will turn up the
successful organization. The Stale government OBJ
tains its recognition from the county governments
Nineteen OF the counties are democratic, having
democratic officials, and therefore, recognize
other government but hampton's Thir-
teen counties republican, with republican
officials who will sustain the Chamberlain government;
but In these latter the taxpayers chiefly democrats
Who win ouly "rendsr unto Hampton tho things that
are Hsupton's," rs they regard II
a
There II existing doubt but that the people will
refuse pay 10 my other but Hampton's gov
ernment, or, IN the event that he will not bc recog-
nxsd by the United States. TO military government
Under these circumstances II is considered that the
collapse Of tho Chamberlain government becomes only
. question Of time.
Tho Senate Is still the hinge OF the situation. II
simpson, the democratic Lieutenant Governor. Is
able 10 obtain quorum Of the Senate then Hamp,ons
government is beyond doubt established fuct.
Democrats, however, not all SO hopeful OF this
result
INTENDED RESORT TO THE COURTS
II 10 more than probable now that the courts will
have to decide the whole matter arm credibly in
formed that Il 10 the intention OF Hampton TO bring
the matter up quo Warranto proceedings which
will be put In such shape claim tho immediate
consideration OF tho Supreme Court Of the United
States.
The action OF tho Congressional Committee was un-
important to-day. Returns have been obtained from
all bat eighteen precincts In democratic counties.
Tho committee will send for persons ana papers in
those to get at the facts 1t is the intention
OF the committee to 60 down IN It's investigation as
close to tho ballot as is possibly can.
ARRIVAL OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
Hona Angus Cameron, of Wisconsin, and l. p. Chris
tiancy, OF Mi0igan. with corps Of stonographcrs
rived here tonight ten o'clock Senator Merrimon
tho democrat OF the committee. stopped over at his
home at Raleigh and Will be here tomorrow morning
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
WHAT Is A VACANCY
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

To THE EDITOR OF TUE HERALD:-
VIII you allow mo lew remarks on tho above
hsading9 You say I'VE only need tolo look
at tho Revised Statutes Of the United States section
which declares the timo for holding elections in
States TO An vacancy, whether such
vacancy caused by failure TO elect at the time pre-.
scribed by law by death." &c, &c Now, this very
Oregon election u clear that thcre bona
Gde eIeclon. a tho votes cast for Mr.. Watt were
unlawful and void, aud the votes Mr. Cronn
only lawful votes that could be counted he
was legally the elected candidate.
.srhis upsets all quibbles," AS you say, and there
was no vacancy TO be filled. Respectfully,
II. bARCHERS
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
FLORIDA.

ALLEGED DIscovERY OF REPUBLICAN yRAuDs--
sEvENTY-Two HAYES 'LITTLE JoKERs'' AND
HOW THEY CAME IN THE Box-DRMocRATIC
s.EARLY BIRDS"
[BY TELEoRAPH TO THE HERALD
TALLAHASSEE, Dec II. 1870
The Congressional Committee stumbled ON a rich
pieco OF fraud to-day In LEON county AT prccinc No
Is II will be remembered at seventy-two republican
tickets hardly bigger than = mans thumb NAIL were
found in the box. 1t was charged then that these
tickets called 'itte jokers" had been placed in tho
box surrctitiously in the folds Of the large tickets
which were by inchos
LITTLE JoKERs" CAME ykoM.
II was shown by the republicans that tho names on
the registry list compared number with the tickets
cast including the lttlo jokers To-day II appears
q careful examination Of the registry list that
block OF seventy nterpolatcd in the reg
slry list OF the precinct These seventy-two names
come aoiidy after the other, and just cover the
fraud OF the tiny tickets.
SUCH
Mr.. Fleming, VINO has lived In the precinct all his
life, introduced, and testified that no knew every
tho precinct except this block OF seventy-two
namcs and that ho did not know q single man IN that
number.
Besides this paipaoic fraud, an examination OF the
general poll list showed seventeen repcatcrs
coxGREssxES FORGET HUNGER.
The Congressman deeply interested over tho
discovery Of these frauds that they declined adjourn
for supper, and in session nine O'Clock
One OF them said to correspondent that was "a
new lead' for them to strike and one full OF sur
prisea
REPUBLICANS As "YARLy BIRDS"
Il was further shown that the democratic inspector
excluded from the precinct the ground that he
not hand at the opening Of tho polls, and
publican put in his place. He swears that he was at
the polls before tho opening ms and that they were
opened before the appointed hour for tho purpose Of
throwing him out This county was canvassed entire
by tho Canvassing Board.
THE LAWS DELAY
The Supreme Court announced another delay In the
mandamus proceedings to-day, and tho argument Of
tho case IL postponed until Saturday.
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
LOUISIANA.

WORK OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
OBSTACLES PLACID IN THEIR COURSE BY
THE RETURNING BOARD.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
New ORLEANS, Dec IA 1875.
The Investigating Committee Is still busy collecting
data for the subcommittee one OF which (Meade'D
will leave tor Shreveport via Galveston on Saturday
morning. The clerks engaged in copying the Return
ing Board evidence report that they allowed
10 see the returns. which called on to them Upon
any attempt bong nado by tho clerks touch the
turns they are Immediately closed up, and tho belief
strong that they have lately been altered in many
instances, SO as to correspond nearly with tho
count Their labors VIII be concluded by sunday.
AN UNSATISFACTORY REPORT.
II was discovered this evening that tho Returning
Board had filed in report only the total votes cas-,
in the whole State with the Secretary OF State thus
rendering It impossible for the clerks to obtain tho
record OF the votes cast in any single parish. Tho
committee intend demanding the vote Tor electors by
parishes
PRocEEDfxGs or THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
AT the sossion or the Congressional Committee TO-
day Mr. Clover. Supervisor OF East Baton Rouge.
recalled by General Huribut
Glover submitted copy OF the anldavit which ac-
compancd his returns showing RIOT tumult, violence,
lear, dread and terrorism throughout the parish
election day He said no did witness any Of the
violence, but was informed OF II by other persons.
On beng gcross.examincd he sail that the andavn
accompanying the prepared in the Custom
House in this city, and Huuh j. Campbell assisted
in preparing IL
Anumber OF other witnesses examined.
The committee gave nolice that they would here
alter NEE. the hall OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
A BANK ROBBERY.

YoUR MASKED MxN STEAL TEN THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED AND FORTY DOLLARS FROM AN
OHIO BANK.
IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LANCASTER, Dec H. 1876.
Mr. b. Rcams' bank at the village Of Somerset. ninc-
teen miles from this city, robbed last night Of
$40 240 About one O'Clock four masked men gained
ingress to Reams' house. and binding his hands and
gaggng hlm compelled HIM. ut the point OF the pistol
10 accompany them TO the bnnk, which
was In the same building, and made hin
unlock the safe, which was depleted To tho
extent above nIioned Ono o tho robbers remained
guard the room with Mrs Realn who, after they
had all Departed freed herself and repairing TO the
bank liberated her husband, who had been lett mmov
ably bound the floor. The alarm was soon sounded
and the whole village turned out, but tho thieves es
capped. How they gained admission TO the house " q
as none OF tho locks broken nor showed
signs OF tsmpcrne. No ciew to the ronbcrs has yet
been discovered other Than II Is supposed they
traced TO this city.
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
DIPHTHERIA IN NEW YORK.

THE DISEASE REPORTED EPIDEMIC-OvER TIvA
HUNDRED CASES IN THE cITy-ALARMINo
INCREASE IN THE DEATH RATE.
The attention Of the Board Of Health has been II.
tracted this week the number OF OF dphtheria
reported IN this city and the alarming increase IN
the death rate Last week the deaths from dphtherIa
were larger than from all other contagious diseases
combined and tho reports this week show that the
disease 10 rapidly increasing In tho month or No.
vembcr under stcady increase, the total number Of
deaths from the disease cighiy-nine For the Two
weeks IN December the aggregate number OF deaths
Is 10s showing increase Of over Gfty per cont Ia
the deaths AS tho percentage OF fatal cases Is about
Twelve in l0o 1t is estimated that there SO
cascs ia the city. Tho reports yesterday Showed Q
great increase and Information received from staten
Island and Brooklyn showed that tho same fatal
deni,c was making rapid hsadway in those places
The following will give an idea oi tho rapid march
OF the disease The deaths wore Tor tho
Week ending November ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Week ending November ii 23
Week ending Novcmocr 10 20
Week ending November %. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Week ending DecsmDcr s.. ....................... 40
Week ending December rl0....................... 6S
The deaths TOR tho present week will show In
crease over last. aud wiI probably reach eighty.
IN regard 20 tho disease and rs carefully wsscnns The
tenemcnts on the cast side where ciphthcra Is hours
ing. Tho inspectors aud modical STAN however, ind
great uculty dealing with the cases 10 prevent tho
spread OF tho disease because u requires isolation Of
tho IL rs very contagious, and In tensneus
and hotels IL Impossible 10 eradicate
the trouble The majority OF the cases reported this
week are those children residing The Sovenssnth,
Eiehtecutn and tho Eleventh wards, on the cast
SIDE, md the Sixteenth and Twentieth wards on
The side. The Board requires hospital, where
little patients could be sent, but al present NO such
nodalion exists Tho ages 0 those attacked 70
usually between iour and niiecn There are fow adult
VI q serious nature.
rHs SYMPTOMS
the child arst complains OF pain In the back and
head: then a swelling OF the tousIs a thick white
coating is often discovered the tongue, and tho
lining tho throat Is innained its npprososes how.
ever are very insidlous and many children have died
WITHIN a aay after the presence OF the disease has
boon discovered.
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.


RATED ANXIETY ABOUT THE COUNT OF
THE ELECTORAL vorE-THR HOUSE TO DE
SUSTAINED AGAINST ANY ILLEGAL AssuMp-
TIoN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
DETROIT, Dec IA, 1875
Interviews here to-day with prominent democrats,
representing various sections OF the State OF Michigan
EXHIBIT generally well-grsundcd fear that Governor
Tldcn DO naugurated President without trou.
ble Scarcely any anticipate violence although thcro
are a very lew who fear the question may come to
sauguinnry issue. Some maintain that, having
been lawfully elected President, Governor Til.
den must be inaugurated at all hazards Many
thoughtful assert that tho question ut
Issue is not "Hayes or Tiiden," but whether
we hayo constitutional government. The es.
tabshng OF precedent OF declaring elected Presi-
dent whom It Is most apparent is not the choice Of
the people, aud who can only be counted In" Ia
violation of tho forms OF law is deprecated as most
dangerous; as clearing tho road for usurpation by
whichever party happens to control the executive
hnal farewell to the liberties OF a tree people.
rHE MoMENr0Us ISSUE FOR THE REPUBLIC
40 ramen.oms and wor,hv or s,rnoc,a netsrm,nsy,
opposition is manifested 10 tho tnoory that the Vice
President alone assume to announce which clecto
certificates valid and which are to be rejected.
Fears are expressed regarding the attitude OF the
democratic House oil Representatives. In respect to
future compliance In suDmittiny 70 ths atq o. The
Senate.
Whatever the House may do in conformity with Its
constitutional rights and in accordance with law, IN
counting the electoral votc VIII be generally acceded
To, and, II need be- supported by the democrats ci
maintain the certainty of Tildens election,
tcipatc trouble OF any KIND they think that snch
steps will bo taken before tue electoral vote comes no.
fore Congress will lead to 1naI and fair settlement
OF tho matter in favor OF Governor Tiidcn.