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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

NATURAL DISPERSION OF PLANTs.-Sta-
tistics relating to the distribution of the
fora of Europe, reach curious conclusion,
and which will apply without doubt to other
countries. 1t is, that those plants having
seeds or fruit with special appendages to aid
in their dispersion are generally less widely
scattered than those destitute of such helps.
The single exception is in the cases Of seeds
provided with tuft Of hair-technically
termed coma-which have a very broad
range. The seeds Of the willows and those
of the milk weeds are furnished with the
coma. DR.. Gray states that these last plants
which are "the most comose-seeded Of the
higher ORDERS" have not wide range in
North America. 1t is also found, from q
study of the European fora, that plants
whose flowers bear but single seed, are
more broadly distributed than those bearing
two or more seeds in each cell. Plants with
albuminous seeds somewhat surpass in range
the x-albuminous-a singular fact, consid-
ering the ex.albuminous seeds have the long
est known vitality, and best bear exposure
to sea water. Large genera have slightly
greater dispersion than small ones, and varia-
bic species than those not especially SO.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

A Wateryille girl worked the motto, al
need thee every hour" and presented it to
her chap. He says he can't help it it takes
him two hours to milk, and feed the pigs,
morning aud night, and business has got to be
attended to.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

ID Ancient Rome there were officers ap-
pointed to examine the meat in the public
markets before it was sold, and butchers were
liable to fine for neglectiDg the law.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06
EGGS FOE H4TCHTNG.

- From the poultry yards Of Geo S. Wheeler
GRaA New Ipswich, n H., at the following prices
V9f4A. for setting Of 10, Bronze TURKEYS 500 I;
.ASPekin Ducks, $780, Plymouth Rocks, B. d.
r. Game Bantams, and L. Brahmas, 81 so.
Have shewn Bronze Turkeys, Pekn Ducks, Z. Rocks
and Black Leghorns at several of the leading cxhib
ton this season and have taken lst premium on each
White Leghorns, Brown Lcghorns and L. Brahmas,
have not been exhibited, but the stock Is first class
All eggs sent out warranted laid and to reach the
purchaser In good condition Address all orders TO
GEO, =. WHEELER, New Ipswich, NH.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

KEEpING Cows WHILE DRY.-It is too
common practice among dairymen to give
their COWS while dry but scanty living
When a COW ceases to give milk or is dried
up, any feed is considered good enough for
her. This is a great mistake and the result
is diminished product of milk, both in
quantity and quality when she does come
in. There is large draft on the system to
sustain the calf, while the COW is carrying it,
and to keep the COW in good condition then
Is as important as when she is giving milk.
1t is the opinion Of the best and most pros
porous dairymen that a dollars worth of
food when the COW is dry is worth one dol
lar and half's worth after she comes il.
An animal in poor condition cannot digest
as much food as one in good condition. II
the COW be poor when she comes in she will
not digest enough food to support the sys-
TEN and at the same time to make a large
quantity of milk. The practice of turning
COWS out on poor food while dry, expecting
to make up when they come in by good feed
is very uneconomical one and will not be
followed by good and careful dairymeu.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

Mashed or cooked food increases the flow
OF milk but it does not increase the yield of
butter in the same degree, and the butter
produced from this kind of look is lacking in
color aud flavor,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06
EGGS FOR MATCHING.

- n From nrst.class stock Of Plymouth
% "a Rocks, Brown Leghorns, White
VNNJ Iseghorns, Dominique Leghorns,
~ black Red Game B0IltRms, at 81 per
y5.asANs dozen. EGGS from superior PelSin
Ducks, at 81 per dozen. Fowls for sale. Also one
pAir each Of Buif and White Cochns and Light Brah
mas to make All packed secure TO 90 any dis
tanco. Address
w. L.. SWEET, Sc. JOhnsbury, Va.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06
EGGS FOR HATCHING.

a can furnish fresh eggs that will HATCH
- eH from the following varieties s. s. and q.
N>DtA ~ \ Hamburgs selected from J. U. Mekeen's
vlSl tissf first premium stock, equal 10 any in New
Wv England, s2OO per doz., Light Brahmas,
~ Il TOdd's stock 500 per doc. Heathwood
Games 81 so, White Leghorns, $l.j0.
NV stock is all FIRST CLASS and most OF 1t bred
from first premium stock. Address
ID. w. McKEEN, So. AcN0rth, n. H.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06
PLANTS e. TREES
FOR THE
PARLOR, GARDEN & ORCHARD.
Also good assortment of
Small Fruits, shrubs, Seeds, Etc
Cultivated and for sale by
III. p. CLOSSON,
Catalogue free. ThettOrd' W.


This establishment has been In successful operation
for q quarter Of century aud the largely Increased
business and the many complimentary letters received
every season speak we'll of the quality of plants,
trees &C. which have been sent not only 10 every
state In New England, but 10 many Of tho other
Etatss and the Canadas. ~
tlisw Catalogues f0r 1917 will be ready for disrlbu
tloh about AEr IT, aud Vl bo genl ir9e 10 customers
bt the o past years soon US out aud to all others
Those who will aid US In extending business by
ordering catalogues for their friends who are Interest
cd m those things or m speaking good word for US
will receive our hearty thanks.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06
.. w. GRAYS' SONS,
Middietown springs, VI.

Tho power with tho improvements are the result Of
thirty years hard study, Tim proprotors are tho in-
VentoTs, have been and the sole manuaotur-
srs We have laborod from the first 10 produce ma
chine durable, tasty, compact portable, aAd one that
will with less friction. We believe that we manu-
Acture the bes machine Of the kind In the country.
We have received PRsr PRENIuMs at NoW England
Fair 1879, 1874, 1875 State Fair, Maine, ls73, 1874,
ISIS State Fair Vermont lsI3, 1874 1875, 1919 and
three silYsr modals at New Hampshire State Fair In
1876, and many othprs TOO numerous to mention.
For price lists irculars address as above.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06
EGGS FOR HATCHING.

n FROM Silver Spangcd and Golden-Penciled
no Hamburgs and White Rose Comb Bantams.
kSS| took the first premium and special Ham
HM burgs at kecne, Jan. 18th and 18th, 1876, and
49, first on Bantams, Dec. 10th 10th and 2lst, 1876
Eggs warranted true to Name.
EGGS sI.5O per 10. Chicks for sale in the Fall.
n, Il. HONEY, NARROW, n. II.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

All the new and best standard varieties. CRAZE
VINES, 60 varieties, all hardy, suited for northern
localities POTATOES. Alpha, peck 75c, peck
Sl so by express Snowflake ! peck soc, peck Sl'o
by express. Send for price list
u. 4. HONIE,
Northampton, Mass.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

1877 SEED C.bT.fLOGUE
And circulars of Blooded Live Stock FSEE. We ouer
a. b,sf and most reliable Garden, Field and Flower
feeds See sample packages Ern seeds free for two 5f
Stamps. BENSON BuRPEE, Seed Warehouse 2@j
EHlrch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
, 1877-05-25
Telegraphic Summary.

NEW YORK, May 21.-The "World's"
Washington special says very likely GOV.
FentOn will be appointed minister to Rus
sia or Austria.
LONDON, May 20.-A Peru dispatch
says the British consul at Rutschuk has
had serious dispute with the Turks, ow-
ing to their preventing the landing of an
American missionary who had crossed
from Giurgevo. 1t is reported that the
consul struck a Turkish officer.
A special dispatch from COnstantinople
via Paris, says the members OF the Turk
ish Chambers of Deputies are quarreling
and that government troubles are feared.
1t is rumOred here that negotiations are
pending for an alliance between Germany,
Austria anG England.
A Vienna dispatch says that Roumania
on the 20th proclaimed her independence
and declared against Turkey but will on
the defensive.
War between Greece and Turkey seems
inevitable. At the opening of the Cham
bers the Premier will deliver speech
tending to war, which it is thought will
break out soon.
1t is stated in Paris that England has
given notice to Turkey that she will op-
pose everything which might hamrer the
passage OF merchant ships or men-Oi-war
OF neutral powers through the SueZ canal.
She has at the same time informed the
other powers of her notification. Turkey
in spite of the blow thus dealt her sOver-
eign rights, seems disposed to accept.
Russia doesn't Seem to intend raising OBJ
jections. In consequence Of this, rumOr
circulated that in exchange for the capit-
alization OF the Egyptian tribute paid to
the Porte the latter is disposed to cede to
England the right of sovereignty over
Egypt.
Thirty-fve hundred Kurds, IL. 600 Bashi
Bazouks, five infantry batalliOns and ar
tillery are moving nOrthward from Lake
Van to join the Turkish forces at Kara
Kalisa.
The Turkish ministers have resolved to
draw no salary during the war.
Returned miners from the Black Hills
give gloomy account of that country.
Hundreds of Eastern emigrants are foot
ing it back to the railroad without dime.
The "GrIphic'' has a dispatch from
Washington to the effect that the post
pOnement of the extra session oil Congress
was due to the discovery of a conspiracy
on the part of Congressman OF both parties
headed by David Dudley Field, to intro
duce a resolution declaring Samuel J. Til
den the honest President elect and imvit-
ing him to take his place In the White
House.
, 1877-05-25

"BILKs. This word seems to be the
only one in the English language that can
convey an adequate idea of the fraud, de-
ceit and other reprehensible qualities con-
centrated in many of the travelling CATCH
penny impOsters who from time TO time
visit US only to carry away our money, and
leave us, though poorer, not much wiser,
because they make one suspicious Of the
good and deserving. Port Townsend was
Victimized, though not to great extent,
by the "Wonderful girl lecturer" who
stalks under supernatural influence" +" but
who unfortunately does not always have
her pieces well committed to memory.
Her father also Breads character, while
in a clairvoyant state" Clairvoyant
bosh! IT Bro. Dickens, of the Steilacoom
express, " could have reached every one
with his exposure of these travelling dime
grabbers, no doubt the few paltry bits
they did succeed in getting would have
been used for more worthy purpose. We
published these people under the caption
OF this article while In Olympia; aud had
we known they were going to be here this
week, would have said few words for the
benefit OF the public in last weeks ARGUS.
, 1877-05-25
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
LOCAL NEWS.

GOOD NEws.-Last Saturday a call was
made on this office by Mr.. r. P. ShOocraft.
who has Just completed the survey of
township 81 N, Il. IL west. This town
shin is situated something over 20 miles
east of Neeah bay, and on either side of
the Pischt river. 1t is sparsely settled,
there being but IA claims taken. In addi-
tion to the occupied land, quite a number
of very good claims remain vacant. A
petition has been sent to the Postal Agent,
asking to have a post Office established
there; and as the people are mostly live,
energetic men, the prospect is that flour
ishing settlement will speedily grow up
around it. The fact that their post office
will be on the route of the Neeah bay mail
line would seem to remove all doubt as to
its creation. There is a fair pack trail
leading from the mouth of the river to the
Ouillyhute prairies, also one leading to
Neeah bay; and no doubt all necessary
roads will be made ia due course of time.
The country abounds with elk, deer, bear
and other wild game, the streams furnish
plenty of salmon and trout. and many at
tractive features invite emigrants. Ho
tor the great North West
, 1877-05-25
CITY OF PANAMA.

The steamship City of Panama, VIM.
B. Seabury. commander, sailed trom'San
Francisco May 18th, at 1890 PM, having
on board AZ cabin and 202 steerage passen-
gers. 20 pkgs mail matter, pkgs treas
ure. value $1O5O, and 1886 pkgs of assort-
ed mdse-72l tons.
Passengers tor Port Townsend.-A J
Lackman, Eisenbach, and Z in the
steerage.
Passengers for Seattle.-Mrs G A Hench
man, r NJ HOskinsOn, wife and child, f
Allison, X Borrcn, Ii Lunt, w Goss, and
80 in steeTage.
Passengers for Tacoma.-W c Boyd, A
Barnes, wife and children, F G Hen
drick, f II Narumdle, F Harding and Al
in steerage.
COnsignees.- Argus, B S Miller, c
Eisenbeis, G G. Bartlett, E Cline, Hunt &
Learned, j Fredericks, J p Eisenbach,
Jas Jones, Il Norris, n ID Hill, o F
Gerrish, N d Hill, Rothschild & Co., I
Jackman q Co, Waterman & Katz, W
Henderson.
, 1877-05-25

MARRIED.-At the residence of Mr.. Ell
liot Cline, Dungeness, May 22nd, 1877. by
Rev. B. j. Sharpe, Mr.. Francis A. Bart
lett and Miss Imogene K. Whitacre. all
Of Dungeness. Both these parties are ia
vorablY known in jefferson and Clallam
counties. Their many friends are anx
iOus to join In giving them a sway up"
send off In the way Of good wishes, and
hopes that their future may be unclouded
by sorrow or aught that can interfere with
the full enjoyment OF this worlds happi-
ness. Nextl
, 1877-05-25

THE Episcopal society In this town will
hereafter be under the care OF resident
minister, Rev. Mr.. Davis. This gentle
man, who Is lately from the East, has
taken up his residence among us, and will
no doubt be valuable acquisition to the
society here and let Us hope, a power
for the good.
, 1877-05-25

THE North Pacific arrived here at four
yesterday morning from Sound ports, hav
Ing on board III passengers for Victoria.
She carried also about Al tons of freight,
principally -four. The Annie Stewart ar
rived about 1880 from Sound ports, bound
tor Victoria, having on board 80 tons of
freight, II head Of cattle and 400 sheep.
, 1877-05-25

Mr.. G. F. Clapp, OF the Cosmopolitan
hotel, Is having part Of his house re-
piastered and fitted up generally. Work
on hessrs. Rothschild & Co.'S hew ware
house Is progressing finely. The NJ. Z.
Church building Is still undergoing re-
pairs: and In fact everything betokens
prosperity.
, 1877-05-25

1T has been frequently said that where
there are good butcher shops, good hotels
are kept and the travelling public accom-
modated accordingly. We refer wifi
pride to the creditable showing made bv
the meat markets of this town,
, 1877-05-25

LAST Monday two miners left this place
In small boat furnished by Mr.. James
Dalgardno, for the purpose Of prospecting
the mountain streams somewhere back Of
Port Angeles. They expect to be absent
about two months, as they took provisions
enough to last that long. As they seem to
understand their business, we look for a
thorough work being done.
, 1877-05-25

On Monday a man named Mcclure was
brought from Port Gamble to this place
Tor surgical treatment. The steamer Yak
Ina made a special trip to bring him
down. One Of his hands had been terri
bly, lacerated in the mill.
, 1877-05-25
Shipping Intelligence.
Port Townsend.

ARRIVALS-MAY 1S.
Str Favorite, Williamson, Seattle.
Walker, Cove, Gamble.
Schr. Winnitred, Duffy, Neeah bay.
DEPARTURES.
Str Cyrus Walker, Cove, Gamble.
Str Dispatch, Munroe, San Juan.
- Phantom, Lews, Gamble.
Schr Mist, Abernethy, Dunginess.
ARRIvALs-MAY 10.
Str Dakota, Morse, Seattle.
Str Mastic, Waite, Seattle.
Sch II G Page, Benn, Ludlow.
g Shoe Fly, Hardy, Blakely.
Sloop Twilight Vail, sound ports.
DEPARTURES.
Str Dakota, Morse, San Francisco.
Mastic, Waite, Seattle.
/" Favorite, Williamson, Seattle,
ARRIvALs-MAY 20.
Str Dispatch, Munroe, San Juan.
Bark Mirzapore, Depaux, Seabeck.
DEPARTURES.
Str. Dispatch, Monroe, Seattle.
ARRIvALs-MAY 81,
Str Favorite, Williamson, Seattle.
Str Favorite, Williams, Pt Gamble,
Bark Emerald, Lofgren, PIT Gamble.
Schr c G Perkins Logan, Ludlow.
DEPARTURES.
Str Favorite, Williams, Gamble,
:" Favorite, Williamson, Seattle.
Bark Emerald, Lofgren, San Francisco.
Sehr Winifred, Duffy, Neeah Bay.
ARRIVALs-MAY %.
Str California, Thorn, Sitka via Victoria
Bark Eta White, Smith, Victoria.
Str Walker, Cove, Gamble.
Str Favorite, Williamson, Seattle.
Bark Antioch, Seymour, Victoria.
Bark Montana, GaIter, San Francisco.
Bark David Hoadley, Karler, Frisco.
Ship Sycamore, Carter, San Francisco.
SloOp Atlanta, Tod, Victoria,
DEPARTURES.
Str California Thorn, Portland.
Str Eta White, Smith, Burrard inlet.
Str Walker, Cove, Gamble.
Bark Antioch, Burrarl inlet.
Bark David Hoadley, Kahler, Gamble.
Ship Sycamore, Carter, Gamble.
Bark Montana, Galter, Gamble.
ARRIvALs-MAY %.
Sch Carrie Hayden, San Juan.
Str FavOrite, Libby, Gamble.
/" Mastick, Waite, Discovery.
Bark Dublin, Seabeck.
Str Panama, Seabury,, San Francisco.
DEPARTURES.
Bark Mirzapore, Depaux, Australia.
SlOop Atlanta, Tod, Victoria.
Sch Carrie Hayden, Keith.
Str Mastick, Waite, Snohomish.
Bark Dublin, San Francisco.
Str Panama, Seabury, Tacoma.
ARRIvALS-MAY "a.
Str Tacoma. Connick, Sound ports.
DEPARTURES.
Tacoma, Connlck, Seattle.
Vessels Leaving Frisco for sound Ports
May 18th, schr Excelsior, Kustel. Port
townsend. 10Th, Mic ship Union, Port
townsend; str Donald, Port Townsend:
hip Coquimbo, Madison. 2lst. brio
North Star, Seattle.
, 1877-05-25

IT is matter OF regret as well as Ills
appointment on the part Of the Presbyte-
rians here that Rev. Mr.. Mann, of Puyal-
lup, was unable to fill his appointment in
their church last sunday. Rev. B. j.
sharpe, OF Dungeness, is expected to
preach there next Sunday, morning and
evening.
, 1877-05-25

EY Just received at Jas. Jones' a lot of
blotting, drawing, tissue gold and silver
paper, card board, ETC., etc.
, 1877-05-25

THE Zephyr enters on the route between
Seattle and Port Townsend, to-day.
For best cigars, go to Jas. Jones'.
, 1877-05-25

OUR postmaster Is quite lucky fellow
when diamond rings are changing owners.
30 1t transpired at the last rattle.
, 1877-05-25

BoRN.-Near La Conner, w. T., on
the 18th inst, to the wife of Mr.. James
Williamson, daughter. Also at La Con-
ner, on the 18th inst. to the wife of j. j
Conner, a son.
, 1877-05-25

MR. Jas. G.. Ginger has been appointed
Deputy County Auditor, and will trans
act the business of the office in the absence
Of Mr.. Seavey.
, 1877-05-25

HURRAH FOR SEATTLE. Just before
going TO press, we learn by telegraph
that the Seattle base ball club beat the
Victoria boys by score of 10 to z.
, 1877-05-25

The North Pacific last Monday brought
some 70 tons Of freight for Waterman &
katz.
, 1877-05-25

THIS week we enjoyed a pleasant call
from Beriah Brown, Esq, of Seattle.
, 1877-05-25

Es.- Mr.. Jas. Jones has just received
nne lot Of War Maps; also some fresh
tropical fruits. Be sure and give him
, 1877-05-25

:, We acknowledge a call tr ON Eldridge
Morse, Esl., Of the Snohomis b Star"
, 1877-05-25

~ Steele's Pam Eradicator sells at
every port on the Sound. 1t is the best
Internal and External Cure for Aches and
Pains in the world.
, 1877-05-25

Es- Just received at Jas. Jones, large
stock of Jewelry, Gents collar and cuff
buttons, shirt studs, &C., &c.
, 1877-05-25
NOTICE.

U: s. DIST. LAND OFFICE.
OLYMPIA. WASH. TERRY, May Q. 1871 I
GIOMPLAlNT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
~ at this office by William Montgomery. N
Jefferson county, W. T., against william
Donaldson for abandoning his homestead, en-
WY ONE. \, E. X Of NV, X, Of section No
=, in township No. % North, of Range No.
West, willamette Meridian, in Jefferson coun-
cancellation of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this ofice on
tue loth day OF July, 1877, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
said alleged abandonment
J. 7. BROWN, Register.
: ROBERT G. STUART. Receiver.
A II appearing by affidavit duly filed herein
county, II is ordered that this notice be pub-
nshed In the Puget Sound ARGUS, a paper
Puolished at Port Townsend, Jefferson connfv-
W. T., for weeks prior to the day OF hearinS'
- J. 4. BROWN, Register.
lS;s ROBERT G. STUART, Receiver.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-13
NOTICE TO HEIRS.
To all whom it may concern:

To all whom it may concern:
Letters of administration having
been granted by the Probate Court of
Laramie County, Wyoming Territory,
to the undersigned upon the estate Of
John Leggett, deceased, who was killed
by Indians between Fort Laramie and
Custer City on or about the ninth day
of May, A. d. 1876, which letters bear
date the 23d day of November, A. D.
1876, and which estate has been ap-
praised to be worth the sum OF three
thousand four hundred and ninety-sev-
en- dollars, and said decedent having
been supposed to be a native of the
State of Tennessee. Said deceased was
supposed to be about fifty years of age
at the time of his death. No heirs of
said estate are known to exist, there
fore, all persons having any interest in
said estate either as heirs or devisees
will make the same known to the un-
dersigned within the time prescribed by
law. j. y. MAY,
Administrator of the estate of John
Leggett, deceased. feb13-dtf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-13

law that authorized remand of the
question back to the commission, and
also ruling it was not competent for
one House to refer bill on another
matter to an outside commission and
that the substitute offered by Knott
was therefore not In order.
The House thereupon proceeded to
the discussion of the objection to the
decision Of the electoral commission
and McCrary addressed the House In
support Of the report Of the commits
sion.
Banks and Frye favored and Springer
and Hurd opposed the report, while
Carr (Dem. fovored it. After warm
debate. Hale's amendment was defeat
ed, and Fields resolution adopted.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-13
CALIFORNIA.

The Right Man in the Right Place.
San Francisco, Feb. 12.-U. 8. Depu-
ty Marshal Finnegan brought to this
city from Marysville, last night. Taszy
Stewart, a farmer in the vicinity of
Wheatland, Yuba county, charged with
attempting to bribe Secretary of the In
terror Chandler to render decision in
his favor in a contest over the title to
a quarter section of U. S. land. He
wrote to Chandler in October last. and
again in November, offering him $500
for prompt and favorable decision.
Chandler referred the letters to the at
torney general who transmitted them
here. The grand jury found an indict-
ment against Stewart Friday last.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-13
TELEGRAPHIC
REPORTED xxrnIssLr FOB THE IrADr..
REPORT.
COUNTING THE VOTES.
The Joint Convention Strikes the Louis
lana Snag.

The Joint Convention Strikes the Louis
lana Snag.
Washington, Feb. 12.-The joint
convention to-day proceeded with the
count of the electoral votes, having
gone through with Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas.
When the State of Louisiana was reach
ed, four sets of certificates were opened
and read.
The first and third gave the eight
votes of the State to Hayes and Wheel
er, and the second signed by McEnery,
as governor, gave them to Tilden and
Hendricks. The fourth was mere
burlesque, all the electors bearing the
name of "John Smith," and it being
authenticated by "Jno. Smith, bull
dozer, and governor of louisiana" and
ending ''such is life in Indiana"
Objection to the Hayes and Wheeler
certificates was made by Senator Nc
Donald, of Indiana, and others. OBJ
lection was made by the Republicans
to the McEnery certificate and to the
second Hayes and Wheeler certificate.
The members of the electoral commits
sion then retired to consider the objec-
tions. The Senate returned to its
chamber and both Senate and House
resumed legislative business, soon after
ward taking recess until tomorrow.