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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-08-03

AFRICAN METHODIST Sta nszeaA
south OF railroad. Services every S1ndSv =
u .. m, and u p. m; Sunday school a. 8 = q
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings, 0aas
Pastor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26
The New Plan for Counting the Electoral
Vote,

The bill reported to Congress, on the
18th, by the special committees appoint
ed to devise means for counting the
electoral vote provides that the duties
of the Vice-President shall be entirely
ministerial He shall simply open the
package containing the returns OF the
electoral votes, deliver them to tellers
appointed by the two houses, and an
nounce the result as reported to him by
them. In case an objection is made to
counting the vote of any State from
which single return has been received,
the houses shall separate and vote
shall be taken in each If both houses
concur in the opinion that the vote
ought to be rejected, then it shall be re.
jected. Otherwise it shall be counted.
In all cases where two sets of returns
have been received from State and the
two houses do not agree to accept one
of them, all questions connected with
them are to be referred to a commission
consisting of five Senators appointed by
the Senate, five Representatives ap
pointed by the House, and five Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court, viz;
Those now assigned to the First. Third,
anu 4Nlutu " DC
lect another Associate Justice of said
court. This commission shall consider
the question and by majority of
the votes decide whether any and what
votes from such States are the votes pro-
vided for by the Constitution of the
United States, and how many and what
persons were duly appointed electors in
such State; whereupon the two houses
shall again meet, and such decision shall
be read and entered in the journal of
each house, and the counting of votes
shall proceed in conformity Herewith,
unless upon objection made thereto, in
writing, by at least five Senators and
five members of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, the two houses shall separate.
ly concur in ordering otherwise, in which
case such concurrent order shall govern.
1t is also provided that nothing in this
act shall be held to impair or affect any
right now existing under the Consttu-
tion or laws to question, by proceeding
in the judicial courts of the United
States, the right or title of the person
who shall be declared elected, or who
shall claim to be President or Vice
President of the United States, If any
such right exists.
The four Associate Justices who will
constitute part of the commission are
Clifford of Maine, Miller of Iowa, Field
Of California, and Strong of Pennsyl-
Yania.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26
The Louisiana Investigation.

The House committee concluded its work
OF investigation on the 10th. Several wit
nesses testified to the unreliabiity of Gen.
Anderson, OF the Returning Board, and as
to the Indictment of Kenner for entering
false names on the roll Of street laborers and
collecting money from It,
Several colorcd witnesses testified before
the Senate committee that the election in
East Feliciana was quiet and pcaceable and
they voluntarily Joined Democratic clubs
and voted that ticket; and several others
tcolored) testified to numerous acts of viO-
lence aud that they were afraid to vote the
Republican ticket.
Before the Senate subcommittee Dr.
Wade, of West Feliciana, testified to q quiet
and peaceable election. Emery (colored)
testified to the killing Of Mitchell by the
Democratic candidate for Clerk of the Court
Ten colored witnesses testified to a perfect
reign of terror in the parish, and one (Fallon)
pointed out Justice Hamilton, then in the
mittee-room, as the man who made him
take an oath to vote the Democratic ticket
The Senate committee on the nth con
cluded the investigation Of Ouachita Parish
Driver (colored) testified that he was
whipped by Theobald, Young aud others on
the night that Pinkston was killed. Other
Witnesses testified to intimidation of colored
Republicans.
The Senate sub committee examined wit
neeses from West Feliciana number Of
colored witnesses testified to ul.dozing
and intimidation by white Democrats. Lewis
testified that his school had been broken up
and he was chased and shot at. Webber
Supervisor of the parish, testified to threats
against himself and brother, and gave the
names Of four Republicans whom he be-
lieved had been Killed for their politics
Other witnesses testified that the election
was fair and peaceful. Mai. Baseom, of the
army, testified that Webber told him the
night after election that the election was
fairand peaceful. Four colored witnesses
testified that they belonged to Il colored
Democratic club and voted the Democratic
ticket willingly.
The Senate COMMITTEES concluded its labors
on the 18th. The evidence taken was of the
usual tenor, some witnesses testifying to a
fair and free election and others to general
intimidation.
The Senate subcommittee continued the
Investigation of West Feiciana. Two col
ored witnesses testified to voting the Demo-
cratic ticket and there was no intimidation.
Other witnesses testified that owing TO law
lessness, etc, "A club was formed and the
members visited the houses of suspected
persons and administered punishment; two
or -hree colored men had been hung, but
none of these acts had any connection
with politics. The widow of Ike
Mitchell detailed the killing of her
husband by eight masked whites,
break up the radical hole; he was beaten
with pistols by Barrow, Downing and VIII
son, and then shot to death. Smith (col-
ored) testified to the intimidation OF colored
Democrats by colored Republicans. Fisher
testified that there were between 900 and
ZOO colored members of Democratic clubs
in the parish.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26

has been convicted Of the murder Of F. w.
Langon, at Audenried, Pa, July IA, 1852.
In the Dauphn County (Pa.) Court on the
18th true bills were returned against Cart
wright, ex-Treasurer Of Luzerne County;
Mlllspaugh, ex-City Treasurer Of Scranton; /;
II. c. Jones, Of Wilkesbarre; NJ. 8. Smith,
late Clerk in the State Treasury Department.;
and Kerr, Jackson, and Waggoner, clerks
In the Auditors Department for conspiracy
to embezzle by fling false statements and
settling false accounts.
The Democrats of the Second Congress
sional District OF New Hampshire have nom
mated AlvOh W. sulloway for Congress.
The Massachusetts, Legislature, on the
10Th, elected Hon. George f. Hoar U. s.
Senator on the fifth bPllot.
The Brooklyn Theater, burned recently, is
to be rebuilt at a cost Of sS0,OO0.
At Philadelphia, on the 18th, in the matter
OF the distribution of the balance OF money
in the hands Of the Centennial Board of
Finance, Judge Cadwallader reversed the
opinion of the Circuit Court. The decision
is adverse to the claim of the United States
Government.
The Police Commissioners of New York
OH tuC lDtl cnLCItu suit HRdlnsb Tue NOW 1 Ork
Times for libel, claiming damages in the sum
Of $4,000 each
John r. Mcpherson was on the 22d nomi-
mated for U. s. Senator by the Democratic
caucus Of the New Jersey Legislature.
Suit was commenced in the U. 8. District
Court at New York, on the 22d, against ex-
Gov. Samuel j. Tilden to recover $3.50, 900,
the alleged balance due on his income tax.
A capias was served on Mr.. Tilden returna
BILE Feb g.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26
WASHINGTON.

Col. w. T. Patton testiHed before the Sen
ale committee on the 10Th that it seemed
that litigation would arise from the ineligi.
biliiy Of Watts In Oregon, and the Chairman
of the State Committee suggested the neees-
sity having money to defray legal expenses;
he told Jourdan it was desired that certain
gentleman in Oregon should have credit for
SS,0OOi did not know that Cronin received
$1,000 and Patrick 81 ,030; not a dollar was
sent to any State except for strictly legiti-
mate purposes; the Democratic National
Committee betrayed the expenses Of part of
The gentlemen who visited the Southern
States after the electioni did not know that
5000 was actually used IN Oregon on
check drawn in favor OF Ladd q Bush.
Mccormick was before the House com
mittee again on The 10th and testified that he
had some knowledge Of money having been
raised for the legitimate purposes OF the
campaigns did not know OF any circular be-
ing issued requiring oliee-holders TO con
tribute. Clancy, late stenographer Of the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26
Wife Wanted for a Congressman.

A WASHINGTON paper prints the fol-
lowing queer advertisement, and it is as
serted to be genuine;
Wanted--a wife-by a member Of Con-
gross. Is goOd-looking, under ifty-fv years
- age, and is in the receipt OF fair income
FROM other sources than his official salary.
VIII probably be reelected, and proposes to
purchase comfortable home In Washing
ton, II he can find a suitable partner. The
lady, to be eligible, must not be over twenty
two years OF age, must he gOod'looking,
must be frank, sincere, OF loving disposi-
ton. Political opinions and family connec-
tions unimpOrtAnt-but must possess can
dor, amabilitY aud intelligence. No objec,
ton 10 young ladies in the Government civil
service. Address with photograph, Y. Y. H.,
care office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26

Hon. James G. Blaine was elected U. s.
Senator on the 10Th by the Maine Legis-
lature for both the Shorthand long terms.
The New Hampshire Democratic Conyen-
tion was held at Concord on the 18th. Daniel
Marcy was nominated for Governor and
Thos. j, Dinsworth for Railroad Commits
sioner. The Republicans Of the First and
Second Districts have nominated Gilman
Marston and james Briggs for Congress.
The Union Trust Company Of New York
has been delrauded out of S6i 600 by a skill
hl forgery.
John Kehoe, County Delegate aud Chief
Mollie Mcguire Of the Pottsyllle region,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26
The Louisiana Imbroglio.

NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 10.
Gen. Anger received the following to-
night from the Secretary of War; "Your
understanding of the Presidents tele-
gram of the 14th is entirely correct.
The President desires me to repeat to
you that he wishes the present status
throughout the State maintained until
the Congressional committees now in
Louisiana return"
Gov. Packard sent a letter to Gen.
Anger tonight giving assurance that the
Presidents wishes concerning the pres
ervation of the present status shall be
respected.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26

authority in obedience to a call from a
State to suppress insurrecuon, desire to
assure both Congress and the country that
1t has been my purpose 10 administer the
executive powers of the Government fairly,
and in no instance TO disregard or transcend
the limits Of the Constitution.
ISgned U. s. GRANT.
ExECUTIyK MANSION Jan n 1877
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26

to the new Central Asylum. There are
in the various hospitals for the insane,
awaiting removal; 236 at Dayton, 81 at
Cleveland, 05 at Toledo, and 231 at
Athens; total 613. Besides these there
are reported in the jails and inhrmaries
of the several counties 721 insane per.
sons, of whom 500 will be sent to the
new asylum, near Columbus, as soon as
the institution is prepared to receive
them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26

Mr.. Lancaster, of Nevada, invented
device for cheating ut poker, which
promised TO make him suddenly rich.
But just as he had arranged everything
for the most complete sue cess he was
detected by an adversary and shot
through the heart.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26

AN organist played in another church
recently, and was complimented by the
organ blower for his voluntary. "By the
way" added the man, I've blowed that
voluntary befOre.n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-26
FOREIGN INTELLTGENCE.


NJ. Max OutreY has been appointed Minis
ter from France to the United States, nice
hrtholdi
s. N. Hawes, the defaulting City Treas
urer Of Covington, KY, who absconded re-
Gently, has been arrested in London, Canada
A Calcutta dispatch says the cost of relief
works and other measures for mitigating
the famine in Madras and Bombay is Co.
DO, 900.
A Constantinople dispatch OF the 18th an
nounced that the Grand Council OF the EN-
Irc had unanimously rejected the proposals
Il the European powers as contrary to the
dignity, integrity and Independence of the
Bmpire. The council was participated in
by 237 dignitaries and officials, among them
sixty Christians.
The London Daily Ne1S of the>l0th said of
The breakup OF the conference that the old
fashioned policy which accepted Turkey as
.he hereditary responsibility of England is
ended. Henceforward Turkey must patch
up its credit the best way it can, and fight its
own battles.
A landslide on the 10Th covered the Trieste
Railroad to the depth of fifty feet for 200
yards, and filed the River sau, near Stun
broke. Two houses containing families
we're overwhelmed and the inmates buried.
The rinderpest has broken out in Ger
many.
Theconference at Constantinople terminal.
ed on the Goth, the Porte having refused to
agree TO the proposals of the powers.
A Vienna dispatch of the 22d says that not.
withstanding the departure of the ambassa.
dors from Constantnople no apprehension
seems to be felt of immediate collision. On
the contrary both Turkey and Russia may
attempt to initiate diplomatic communica-
ton.
The American ship George Green, Capt.
Wilcox, has been lost, with all hands. An
inquest has been held on the body of the
Captains wife at Kingston, England
Now that Duke Alexis has come,
where is the beautiful American girl
with whom he is to fall in love, while
the royal father, on hearing of 1t, gets
very angry and goes around tearing his
robes and throwing his crown at the
heads of trembling courtiersg There
must be one somewhere. There always
is one. It's in the piece and can't be cut
out Graphic.
National Republican., 1877-04-29
TIE !SPEAKERSHIP.

Some of the Southern Democratic papers
are getting wiser as they grow older, and
admit now that there is possibility of the
election Of Republican rs Speaker of the
next house of Representatives. The Rich.
moud Dispatch, which has advocated the
reelection of Mr.. RANDALL, says in its
issue Of Friday:
We do not feel SO confident us some OF cur CO.
temporaries that the Democrats Will elect the
Speaker Of the House of Representatives which
Is to assemble In Washington on the 4th OF June,
the Democrats is not large, and even this may be
larger than tho facts justify.
The last clause looks to us very much
like a sly dig al our friend the Clerk of
the House. But tho Dispdtch continues
as follows:
Those members OF the next House who were
hllibusters In the last cherish good deal OF re-
sentiment towards Mr. RANDALL, and II is not al.
together certain that he can count upon the votes
Of all the Democrats In that body even after his
nomination In caucus, which latter event We
think there Is but little reason to doubt. Then
there are Democrats from several OF the South
ern States who may take O notion not to 20 into
caucus, but to vote for some representative OF the
IRON military rule.
These are important admissions coming
from Democratic source, and arc points
that The REPUBLICAN has contended for
National Republican., 1877-04-29

II ENGLAND should be dragged into the
war now waging in Europe the exigencies
Of the service will demand the Duke of
Cambridge to give place to more efficient
commander-inc chief All the correspond
ents in London agree that the noble Duke
is mere figurehead; that he knows he is
incompetent to be at the head OF the army,
and that for that very reason he is jealous
OF and hates competent men. The British
service has no abler man than Sir GARNET
WoLEsLEY, and on that very account Sir
GARNET has no more implacable foe in
England than the Duke of Cambridge
1t is said that he has no other claim to
stand at the head Of the service than be-
cause he is the cousin Of the Queen. Mr..
JENNINGS. writing to the New York World
on this subject, says the conclusion among
real soldiers has been reached chat the
present figure-head style of business is
destined to come to an end at no distant
day, and that royal dukes will have to get
back to royal palaces and leave the hard
work of nation to be done by men who
have little more brains in their heads
than a canary bird"
National Republican., 1877-04-29

;,st.s,. .si,s .ssif her pspai.tiss % vas holding
:.s q. sss a.: sss.s n'p P.ss re
D~0 ssssss ssrvis. vssA sssussd Rnssla,s
y 2. :: si ss ssss z ssss s;ss s%. sas 's ss
s.pssa . ssspsssson of Sostiiitiss, shish lasted
ss..a % 4 ne % i.ssf%ss.,. sss 'in month % s.% ss:a
Rsss s.s,.ss ,HSsi fsfi.g IiR .ss me other PS-sss
The delay brourht no success to the servian
arDs1 War on one side and diplomatic CORE.
spsudsnes On the other eoutinued until the 3lst
pension ef hsssIities followed BY an armistice Of
t.o usnths vas brought about. BY this time
an sAs Powers had aErssd upon the plan Of q
tfvvs % Rsssis, England, Trsnee, dsrmsny,
Austria, and Italy met In that city early in De-
esmher- and eoutinued In session until the 18th
l.sssty saspss1 vss prssssted to Turkey. On
ths ssh Safvst Psshs, On the part Of the GRAND
.ass ..ssss ~ ssss;ase, ne pIsn
Vas ysry similar 10 that ofths Andrnssy nots And
he Bsriin nsnorandum- n stipulated fer equal
m s ne
tisn Of The EVIL xovsrument, and guarantees for
thsfr exseutfon. Ths members the confer encc
arr- the arnistiss was prolonssd, and Turkey
hastsnsd to strengthen her position BY opening
nsxstissisns mr. peace with ssrvia and Mon
TSs remaining history Is too rscen, to need
r,petitioaL Oue more effort was made 10 impose
the same terms Of agreement upon Turkey. II
and tRe other Powers for the fsurth time, have
repeated Substantially the same demands and re-
essvea the sams answer: nsssfs ts new carrying
Gus elsuse In the Berlin memorandum, to which
both Germany and Austria then Subscribed.
National Republican., 1877-04-29
THE OBJECT OF THE WAR AS De
CL4RED BY THE GRAND DUKE.

CL4RED BY THE GRAND DUKE.
1t is unfortunate for the cause of religion
that it has been made the excuse for so
many of the bloody contests among men.
Throughout all the past, as iu the present,
IN the great majority OF instances, its inter
ests have been put forward to cover the
efforts of ambition to aggrandize nations
and individuals. The latest profession Of
such inspiration is that of Russia in setting
forth her reasons for marching against
Turkey. The Grand Duke nerves his
troops for the rigors of the campaign by
recitals OF the expressions OF the Christians
by the deyotees Of Islam, declaring that
there is no other recourse for the ameliora-
ton Of their condition but the persus-
slve power Of the engines of war. And
while the charges made against the
Porte are true, and all the world
sympathizes with the victims of
its intolerance and tyranny, still
there is no one to believe that this is the
actual cause of the hostility of the Car, or
that the result of the conflc. will materially
improve the condition of the sufferers. The
real truth is that, like disobedient serf, the
Sultan has forgotten the stripes of the last
drubbing, and requires to be brought back
to proper sense Of the superiority Of his
neighbor and Of the power of his sword, TO
the end that he may again feel the neces.
sity Of permitting the Russian Cabinet to
dictate his foreign policy and domestic dis.
pensations. He has been in the tutelage
of the ROmanof the greater portion of the
time, since the peace of 177l, concluded
at Kuchuk Kainarji, notwithstanding his
many attempts to shake of the yoke, and
but for the intervention of foreign Powers
lie would now become the vasssl Of that
crown, as a part of Poland is to-day. And
this recalls singular circumstance in the
history of the Eastern question.
Sultan MUsrAFA III declared war against
CATHARISE III of Russia, with the avowed
purpose OF saving Poland from ruin through
I.ussian interference In her civil troubles
But finding himself unable to check the
Increasing power of his great rival by this
undertaking. he subsequently, proposed to
JOSEPH II Of Austria the dismemberment
OF Poland and its partition between him
self and that ruler. The proposition was,
however, rejected, and soon after the uu-
fortunate country, whose destiny was
already sealed, was parceled out in such a
manner that the Empress whose ambition
was to be restrained by the division of the
spoil, came into possession OF the richer
part of ii. And 1t would be strange de.
velopment Of time If her successor to the
crown should at last acquire the European
domain of the descendant of him who con,
niyed at her humiliation.
So did the representative Of a religion
National Republican., 1877-04-29
a noAnpEn.s nusr.

Mr. Anbisr Gst. Drunk. Raises ned Assus
His Lodging House. and rrstssds hat Ne
Has q Toothache.
when Augustus J. Amber was called In the
Police Court yesterday, . tall man, rather we'll
dressed. with gray hair and whisksrs tossed
about in great disorder. cane TO the dock window
with one hand pressed against his jaw. and with
the other holding . dilapidated and badly lursd
plug hat He was charged with discrderiy con-
dust. Mrs. Ada E spurgecn vas the witness
against him. she said that Mr. Amber I'D
boarded with her about month, during which
time he has been constantly intoxicated. Frifay
she told his wife that they coud retain the rooms
no longer, and that night Amber came 20 the
Interesting state OF intoxioation, and banxed
away at the door, brcahlng out panel, and .lse
10. sn.s.e ga, Tna hn,,s ,a..h 81 Mr. sn.s
gcon, and she had . policeman move him away.
Mr.. Amber Was found repcslng at fall length %
spufseon sent Mt to poles h.adSasTtsrs. An ofacsr
In tho Police Court dock
six days with raging tcothaehe.- said Mr.. An
bier, looking fondir At Mrs. SPurgcon- rhsa he
remarked TO the Court, Il have taken ssme
with NEE and Mr.. Amber pressed his hssd sun
harder against his jaw, and IN sIprcssion ef
sTherc are ladies in the hc.s.. contlpssd Ars.
house % with no;Sins 90 on S ss, his 1nssrssirt,S
scSS, his < ss
Court, and he fined Mr.. Amber -
God Knows how I'm suffering. remarked thai
gsnticmsn with long sigh, and dropping his
hat to pat both hands to bis jaw.
Il am sorry" said the Court
"what did he sayT" asked Mr.. Anblcr, who
did not catch the remark, OF the ofhcer n the
dock.
.He says hos ssrry," bluntiy responded IL
oficer.
In the human heart, and he turnsA On his heel
and walked to the back Of the dock
National Republican., 1877-04-29

SIR ERsKIsn MAY, X. q. b., an authority on
Parliamentary law, has been requested by the
Sultan to proceed to Constantinople TO draw up
rules for the guidance Of the Turkish House Of
Commons, but has declined the honor.-E=-
change.
If the Sultan wants a parlIamen,arlan real
bad we could recommend him one. For In
stance, there's s. s. Cox, or J. C. s. BLACK
BURN, or SAMUEL J. RANDALL, or WV. N.
SPRINGER. Come TO think of 1t, we would
rather send RANDALL. That would rdieys
us of our spcakership question amazingly.
Besides, he could best teach the Turk how to
twist and tortue the rules into the most con.
venient shape, to suit given purpose. Yes,
we can best spare RANDALL.
National Republican., 1877-04-29
TyIE BR0OM HANDLE BLrrLE.
Declining to Sc, ASIDE the Verdict Of sa.se,

Declining to Set Aside the Verdict Of s2 .soo-
Chief Justice Cartier yesterday declined 10
grant new trial In the case Of Huber Va rlber.
This was the case growing out Of an assault On
Mrs. Huber with . broom handle made BY Mrh
Taber because the former punished the ehild %
the latter for insulting language and inpropcr
behavior toward her. The plAintin sued for sio-
90 damages, and the jury awarded her q. 90.
could interfere with the verdict; that this Was
either . case OF great imposition the one
side or great brutality On the other. He had
purposely avoided giving the Jury Instructions
owing to the peculiArities that hung Absat the
case. Bills OF exceptions were then prepared and
signed, and the case now gOes 10 the court ts
banc.