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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17
THE RETURNING BOARD 1UG-
TANNED.

The eight Republicans on t-e Llco
toral Commission have decide vi, 10
Louisiana Returning Board is .o sa-
cred to be Investigated, The Isrs
are held to be infallible and 4 ean-
not be q mistake in their ca1Na-s OF
the vote of the State. Counsel I'd
10 prove that the Board had a. ir-
regularly and without warrant - -1-ss
or of law, thrown out betwee ! go
and 1O, 900 votes. The offe: wa c.
ed. as it was not considered q - re
at this juncturs to expose the la ty
of the Board to the public gaze. lere
was also question as to the els t4lity
of some of the electors in Louis,ana
and as a majority of the Commission
decided, in the Florida case, to receive
evidence on that point,it was suppose
that the rule then adopted would e
folio we'd to the end. Not SO, however.
as the Commission, by strict party
vote, decided to hear no evidence on
the question of the eligibility OF tie
electors. The Commission has there" ois
decided that Returning Board ID tie
highest power in the and. -Four men
acting in that capacity in every s.a.e IN
the Union can elect whom they please,
to any Office, and subvert the will OF
the people. They are not responsible
to the courts nor the people for their
acts. They are clothed with powers as
dsspotic as the Autocrat of Russia. or
the Sultan of Turkey, and can make
or unmake Governors, Members OF
Congress and even Presidents, at will.
1t now only remains for State Leglsla-
lures to create Returning Boards mod
eled after that of Louisiana to keep the
Republican party in power forever and
dispense altogether with the farce of
elections by the people.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17
TIE Z c r A = TIC.
EASTERN DISPATCHES


WASHINGTON, 1t.
The Electoral Commission decided
that no evidence will be received in the
Louisiana case, except electo al certifi-
Gates. The vote was strictly partisan;
s tot.
Senator Kelley Must Explain.
The plea that Senator Kelley, of
Oregon. did not know the contents OF
the dispatch to which he gave bis ap-
prevail is regarded as very weak, and
Republicans say he will have to make
a personal explanation in the Senate.
An attempt is being made to make
capital out of the affair against the
Democrats in the Oregon case.
The Partisan Commission.
The commission, by vote of 8 to 7,
defeated motion that the commission
receive evidence tending to prove the
ineligibility of electors in Louisiana as
offered by counsel for objectors to GER
tiicates Nos. and 8. Justice Field
offered a substitute as follows:
RESOLVED, That in the opinion OF the
Commission evidence is admissible in
several matters which counsel for OBJ
iectors to certificates Nos. / and have
offered to prove.
Rejected. by vote Of 8 to Z.
The question of the original motion
submitted by Hoar came next:
THAT the evidence offered be not
received"
Payne moved to strike out the word
mot" Rejected by same vote.
The original motion was then called
and adopted by the following vote:
YEAs--Bradley. Edmunds, Freling-
huysen, Garfield, Hoar. Miller, Morton
and Strong--S.
NAYs--Abbott, Bayard. Clifford,
Field, Hunton, Payne and Thurman-7.
After this conclusion had been
reached, counsel were admitted and the
above resolution was read by the score.
tary. As soon as the final vote had
been taken, Justice Field moved that
the injunction of secrecy be removed
from the proceedings. which was
adopted unanimously. Payne moved
that one hour be given each side fol
the respective counsel to sum up the
case. Garfield objected. Judge Cliff.
ford inquired if they were not satisfied
to rest their case. Evarts said they
were satisfied with the case as it stood
Judge Campbell, of opposing counsel
said that under the circumstances they
had nothing to add. Commissioner
Abbott said. II understand you, Judge
Campbell. to say that the Oommissio on
having ruled ont the evidence You of
fered. you have nothing further te
urge?"
Judge Campbell--"Yes, sir"
Morton moved that three member,
of the commission be appointed to pre-
pare report in the Louisiana case.
Strong said the question that had
been passed upon was the admissibiity
of evidence. and he thought they nov
ought to 60 into the merits of the case
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17

On motion of Hoar, the commission
went into secret session and the crowd
was directed to leave the room.
The commission adopted Morton s
report, which will be submitted to the
joint meeting of Congress. and then
adjourned until p. NJ. Saturday.
The Man who shot Packard.
New ORLEANS, 16.
Weldon the man who shot Governor
Packard, is supposed to have been
crazed from the effects of drugs and
whisky. The wound in bis arm Is
painful but the doctors do not consider
it a serious injury as no bones are
broken.
Suit A gainst Tilden Dismissed.
New YORK. 16.
The suit brought by Henry j. Bodie
againt 1ilden for alleged contract of
Chicago and Galena Railroad, was dis
missed by Judge Ssdgwick of the
Supreme Court. The suit was brought
before election for political effect.
Fatal Explosion.
A cable dispatch says twelve men
were killed yesterday by boiler explo-
sion at st. Etienne, France.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17

A Young lady of Norfolk was so agi-
tated while waltzing with the Grand
Drke Alexis on Friday evening that
she tainted in bis arms. But he didn't
hold her long, and after she was taken
to he dressing room. finished his dance
with another partner.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17

Mas. Maria Isabel Tonnes. of
Oakland, Cal, who died the other day,
left her fortune, amounting to
S14I, 900, to Ler faithful nurse. Mrs.
Isabella Butler.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17

A LOVER told his sweetheart that
when they got married they would be
one. Lord" said she, IF you heard
my father and mother quarrelling
sometimes, you'd think they were q
Dozen"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17

THE Reveille says man named
Frank Coyle, employed as carman at
the Frost shaft, in Austin, had his hand
crushed last Wednesday so badly that
his index and middle fingers had to be
amput&ted.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17
COUNTING THE VOTES.

The joint convention Of the two
Houses of Congress is in session to-day
counting the votes. Unless some delay
similar to that of week ago occurs,
Oregon, the next State in dispute. will
be reached to dav.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17

n. LEVY, NJ. SIEGE.,
no 222 California ST., Bridge and Third sts
San FRANCISCO. WMNk@UocA.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
Building Permits.

The following building permits were
granted at the Chief Surveyors office
during the past month:
VIM. B. Norton, one house at the N.
E. corner of Taylor and Church streets.
James Nj. Jones one stable at the
n. W. corner of Fifth and Jefferson
streets.
VIM. W. Crawford. one house N. w.
corner of Adams street and Shallcross
avenue.
Jacob Pusey, one house on the east
side of Walnut street between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth,
VIM. F. Seed, one house on the north
side of Fourth street between Van Buren,
and Harrison streets,
Linton Smith one house n. E. corner
of Seventh and Shipley streets. .,
{. n. Il S. n. Trump, an addition to
their factory on the south side of Beach
street.
John Kirkman, one stable at the South
east corner OF Tenth and Tatnall streets.
James W. Wall, five houses north side
of Third street, between VanBureu and
Harrison.
John Kane, one house on the north
side of Klund street between Pine and
Spruce.
Francis E. Kelly, one stable back from
King street between Front and Water
streets.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01

No MORE LoDGERs. Tho chairman
of the Public Building Committee OF
CITY Council issued! orders this morn
ing, that no more dodgers would be al
lowed in the City Hall hereafter. The
order will be strictly enforced by
those in attendance at the police Oh
fee. +-..
FRIENDS CoNFERENCE.-TheF Frlends'
Quarterly Conference is being held TO
day, in the Friends Church (Hickslte)
on West street, above Fourth ana is
largely attended. Several addresses were
made during this mornings session.
MAY P1c-NIc.-To-day the Fame Ac-
tive Association is holding a pic-nic al
Rosendale, on the Brandywine, and
large number of persons went out 10 par
ticipate in the festivities.
CLEANSING THE City HALL.-ln ac,
cordance with the resolution introduced
at the last meeting of City Council work
men commenced this morning cleansing
the City Hall.
SIXTH WARD NOMINATION. Last ever Ia
inc at the Phoenix Engine house, s. +
Belts was nominated for member OF tnt
Board OF Education from the siA'n
j Ward.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
Stray Waits,
Nav LIST,

hdy ISL,
Sun rises 49, sets at 6.55.
Fame Actives picnic to day.
May parties are now in order.
Building improvements are still going
on.
Police business still remains very
dull.
May opens rather frigidly, but with
clear weather.
Athletic vs.. Quickstep in this city, to-
morrow afternoon.
Delaware and Excelsior Loan Associa-
tions meet this evening.
The Bank of Delaware has made
another splendid "divy."
Bargains In boots and shoes at D. Fen
nesey's, 406 Market street.
House-cleaning Is now in full blast,
and husbands are unhappy.
The temperance meetings at the City
Hall continue with unabated interest.
Read Conrow & Sons card. They are
supplying pure ice at low figure. Give
them a call.
r. Messick at stall Nos. 46 and 48 Second
street market house, is selling nice but
ter at low prices. Give him call.
The business office of the "Every
Evening and Commerciap was removed
to Fifth and Markets streets yesterday.
Now is the time 20 plant evergreens.
Fine specimens can be procured of Geo.
w. Savage corner of Third and French
streets.
A little leaven leaventh the whole, but
little of Kings Good Samaritan cough
syrup removes the lump in the throat
caused by bad colds.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
FIRST EDITION!
The School Ele ction.
NOMINATION IN THE SIXTH wARn-or,,
Err CANDIDATES.

NOMINATION IN THE SIXTH wARD-oTu-
Err CANDIDATES.
The election for members of the Roard
oi Educatlon, under the new school law
passed at the last session of the General
Assembly, will take place on SATURDAY.
next, May 9th, between the hours of !
and 7 o'clock p. m.
owing TO the reduction of the men,
bership to twenty, only five new mem
Ders VIII be elected, as fifteen hold over.
Elections will be held in the Third.
sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Wards
In the Third Ward one member will
De elected; voting place, N. E. corner of
Fifth and Orange streets. Ex-Governor
ronoer is spoken OF for the position.
In The new Sixth Ward one member
VIII De elected; voting place, S. Z. cor
ner OF Seventh and Walnut streets. Thus
lar there are two candidates-Samuel F
Betts, who was nominated last evening.
ana X. Z. Fraim. Both are retirinS
members of the Board at present, MI
Belts having been elected to fill out the
unexplred term of l. J. Jenkins, resigned
IL is probable that other candidates will
be in the field by the day of election.
In The Seventh Ward one member will
De chosen; voting place, No. 2 school,
Eleventh and Washington streets, No
particular candidates are mentioned.
Two members will be chosen in the
Eighth Ward, and DIR. q. w. Kirschner
is mentioned as one of the candidates.
lhe polls are at the corner of Seventh
and Spruce streets.
One member will be elected from the
Ninth Ward, Frank q. Gallagher being
put forward as a candidate. Polls at the
old Academy.
The new Board will meet for organiza-
ton on Monday night next.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
Fighting I'm Asia Minor.

ARMS IN FRONT OF KARs.
ERzERoUM, Asia Minor, April 30.--The
Russians, having concentrated and ad-
vanced their seige train, have attacked
the Turks before Kars.
The battle was begun at daybreak on
Sunday.
Details are momentarily expected.
Muscular Pasha is in Kars.
The Turkish Black sea squadron will
next attack Theodosia. Five thousand
Russians are busy repairing the inundat-
ed railways.
The Austrian Archdukes Albrccht and
Wilhelm are expected on the Croatian
frontier to inspect the garrisons. This is
considered to augur important events.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
A Forged Check.

A YOUNG. MAN PRESENTS A FORGED
CHECK ATTHE FIRST NATIONAL RANK,
Yesterday afternoon about l 80 O'Clock
a young man walked into the First Ma
tlonal Bank and going up to the paving
tellers' window, presented a check fol
$9o 70, signed by William II. Robinson
and payable to r. P. Hill, or bearer, and
asked to have it cashed. The clerk upor
looking at the check a second time be-
fore cashing it, noticed that it was moi
out Of Mr.. Robinson's check book, anG
further that the number of the check wa.
wrong, the last one that Mr.. Robinson
had presented being numbered 335 while
this one was numbered 337, thereby mis-
sing number.
The clerk having his suspicious thor
oughly aroused, requested the young mar
to wait few moments. and in the mean
time he started to tell Mr.. Robinson
While he was gone the young man quietly
walked out of the door and disappeared
Who he was is not known, and wht
drew up the check is still mystery, as
Mr.. Robinson has no idea.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
An Exciting Runaway.
PAIR OF HORSES DASH INTO HAIR
LAN's SHIP YARD.

A PAIR OF HORSES DASH INTO HAIR
LAN's SHIP YARD.
This morning, as a pair of horses
attached to load If hay, belonging
to Henry Churchman, near Hare's Cor
ner, were proceeding down West
street, and when near Fourth they
suddenly took fright and started to
run. The driver "a colored mani,
soon lost control of them, and as they
reached Third street, it being down
grade they increased their speed, un-
til it was impossible for any one to
stop them.
Upon reaching the corner of Second
street they ran into horse and wagon
belonging to Hadley Hopes, overturning
both, and throwing MIR. and Mrs.
Hopes violently to the ground. For
tunately neither one were hurt, but
the wagon was demolished and the horse
considerably bruised, and had both shoes
torn of its hind feet. The runaways, be-
coming more excited, continued down
West street, increasing their speed at
every step, and reaching the gate leading
into the Harlan 81 Hollingsworth Com
pany's ship yard, passed through and
dashed down upon the wharf.
But just at the edge, and when one
step further would have precipitated
them into the creek, they suddenly turn
ed around, and dashed upon foot bridge
that crosses one of the sluices, and in do
ing SO one ofthe wheels of the wagon ran
off of the bridge, and compelled the
horses to stop in their mad career. Two
of the workmen Rebblngton and Joseph
Jones, ran and unhitched them and res
cued them from their perilous position.
Strange to say neither one of the run
away horses were hurt, or the wagon to
which they were hitched,
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01

POLICE ARRRsTs.-The following are
the number Of arrests made by the pc
lice during the past month, and the cause
of arrest: Vagrancy, 25; disorderly con-
duct, 26; drunkenness, SO; assault und
battery, 10; keeping gambling house, l /;
violating city ordinances, 10; keeping a
tippling house, 8; selling liquor without
license, l; larceny, 4 wife beating, l !;
contempt, 1; murder, l; jumping on the
cars, l /; common scold, malicious mis-
chief, l resisting tax officer, 2; total 121.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
Caught at Last.

TWO OF TIE TICKET THIEVES OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD ARRESTED
AT THE CLAYTON HOUSE.
For long time past the'officials of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
have ascertained that they were being
Systematically robbed of through tick
cts on their different lines. The dis
covery was made from the falling off,
of the receipts without correspond
ing reduction of the number OF travel
lers.
The operations of the thieves have
been going on fer a number of months
and have resulted in the stealing of
over $50, 900 worth of tickets.
The work of purloining the tickets
has been confined to the conductors
and station agents and has been very
systematic.
The manner in which the tickets
have been obtained are as near as can
be ascertained about as follows: The
conductor in taking up the tickets on
the train would go through the mo-
tion of punching them in the presence
SO. after which he would put them in
his pocket, and return them to the
ticket agent where they s,were sold,
he, of course being in collusion with
the conductor. The agent would then
sell them 10 outside parties at a dis
count, and they in turn would sell
them to regular ticket dealers at hotels.
In this way the work has been carried
on, and it is estimated that one ticket
would be sold at least three different
times.
The Company upon ascertainlng
that they were being robbed, imme-
diately procured a number of we'll
known detectives, who have been
'shadowing" the culprlts for some
time. and yesterday they succeeded in
arresting nine of them in New York
Following up their clue last even
ing detectives Franklin, Thayer, and
Gilchrist of Philadelphia, and Black
of New York came to this city and
arrested two of the parties at the Clay
ton House. They were arrested on a
warrant procured from Esquire Brady
on the oath of detective Franklin
manager of the Pinkerton detective
agency at Philadelphia. The parties
arrested registered as M. q. White, of
Baltimore, and j. W. Knapp. of New
York. just before the arrest was made
Knapp was discovered selling White,
63 through tickets on the Pennsylv-
mia and p. w. e B. r. r. and other
lines, the price paid for them being
$104, so.
1t appears that it was r pre-arranged
plan between the two, to meet here, as
White when arrested had S3l0 upon
his persoI with which he proposed to
buy the tickets, and was very much
outdoDe because he could not get
more.
White is a clerk at the st. Clair
hotel in Baltimore, AID in connection
with that position has been selling
these tickets, and upon his own con-
fession he has realized over 81 600
during the past three months. Both
of the culprits were taken to Balti-
more this morning, on the $3.50 mail
train. Their trial will take place in
that city, and it is thought some very
interesting disclosures will be made.
Constable II. s. Truitt, to whom the
warrant was given. arrested the parties
and turned them over to the detec-
tiVeR.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01

PLYMOUTH CHURCH is rising again.
Beecher is making money almost as fast
as the trial consumed it. Legislatures
invite him to pray for them and ministers
welcome him to their pulpits. The
Christian Union is again recovering and
the church is receiving its spring acces-
sions.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
A Costly Attempt at Fraud.

Phe Lancaster hatelige,acer says: "In
the Bareville riot cases nineteen com.
plants were alleged to have been made
out of one, brought before Squire Ka-
forth; the bills were ignored by the
grand jury and the prosecutors mulcted
in the costs. which they found to have
been heaped up to $435, by the process of
addition, division and silence" that pre-.
walls in the district attorneys othce, and
was practiced by Kafroth under the
tutelage of johnson; The prosecutors.
wouldn't stand this, and brought suit
against Kafroth for having multiplied
the complaints. The hearing was to
have been had Saturday morning, but
Kafroth ageeed to pay all the costs and
the matter was settled. If he really pays
the entire amount his little game costs
him $3.50 65.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
THE CoATEsvILLE FAILURE

THE CoATEsvILLE FAILURE.-A
meeting of the creditors of Thomas &
Taggart. brokers CT Coatesvillee who
recently made an assignment, was
held last week, when committee was
appointed to examine the affairs of the
concern. The firm have made state
meut showing assets to the amount of
&81 900 and liabilities reaching $780,
$40.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
kPECIAL NOTICES.
Eunkel's Bitter Wine OF
Iron.

Kmkels celebrated Bitter Wine of
+ M efectually cure liver complaint,
n, dyspepsia, chronic or nervous
n, chronic diarrhGa, disease of the
n, and all diseases arising from q
|,,A liver, stomach or intestines,
l. constlpation, fiatulence, inward
IhInes Of blood to the head, acidity
stomach, nausea. heartburn, disgust
!, fitness or weight in the stomach,
PuaatiOns, sinking or fiuttering at
4 Of the stomach, swimming of the
buried or difficult breathing, fiutter-
.ht heart, choking or suffocating SEN
when in a lying posture, dimness of
! dots or webs before the sight, dull
|hthe head, deficiency of perspiration,
Eness Of the skin and eyes, pain in
Ee back, head, chest, limbs, etc, sud-
Pushes Of heat, burning In the flesh,
|nt imaginings of evil and great de-
|cn Of spirits, Price 81 per bottle. Be-
|cicOunlerieitS. Do not let your drug
klmOtf some other preparation of iron
|yayis as good, but ask for Kunkel's
! Wine Of Iron. Take no other. Kun
Bitter Wine OF Iron is not sold in bulk
fhsl bottles. E. F. Kunkel, propri-
10 gs North Ninth street, Philadel-
Ia,
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01

CoNsEcRAT1oN.-The conservation of
st. Georges church, Lower Penn's Neck.
Salem county, New Jersey, will take
place next Tuesday morning, May sth,
at 10A o'clock. The steamer Alice E.
Preston will make special trip, leaving
the foot of 4th street, Wilmington, at
s 40, A. NJ, for Pennsville, whence car.
riages will convey persons to the church.
The boat will return in the afternoon.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
THE TEMPERANCE MEETING n

THE TEMPERANCE MEETING The
temperance meeting at the City Hall, last
evening, was largely attended, and the
Hall was crowded to its greatest capacity,
many persons being unable to obtain ad-
mission. Several members of the Moral
SuasloD Club made short addresses, and
George NJ, butcher made most power
full and effective appeal. The meetings
will continue during the week.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01

SLIGHT FIRE.-The alarm of fire at
noon Yesterday, was caused by the slight
burning of one of the windows of the gas
house, at the foot of Madison street, which
caught fire from one ofthe furnaces. The
fire department responded promptly, but
the service of the engines were net need
ed, and the flames were extinguished be-
fore any serious damage was occasioned.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
Pine Nail RctssOrp

81 and Straight, Nail Brushes, Hand
la, Aal! Files, Nail Brushes, ETC., for
~ b EBRINGHURST d CO.,
loner Sixth and Market SITS.
For the bath.
II |p,is Bsrnlshes Bath Towels, Bath Sponges,
bsn nISoaps in extensive variety. Also
~. HSlOyss' e Straps, Brushes, &c. of horse
pyirlcllon Gloves, and many other
sol he same classes.
r. Z. BRlNGHURST q CO.,
corner Sixth and Market SITS.
EuFl nl''', hiracHl0us Cure for COrns
ElslSn Frs, remedy OF great popularity for
''ug GOns without pain.
L. BRlNGHURST & CO.,
c.- Apothecaries.
corner Sixth and Market SITS.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01

Special to the GAZETTE.
MONTREAL, Canada, May l.
Another victim of Sundays fire here
died this morning. Livingstone, the prin-
cipal man of the Skinner Ladder Corps,
and Chiefs Patton and Ferguson are very
much worse this morning, and all hopes
of their recovery are given up. Flags are
flying at half mast on all the buildings.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS THIS AFTERNOON.
By Telegraph to the GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, May /.
For the Middle States, and Middle
Atlantic States, nearly stationary, follow
ed by rising barometer, north to west
winds, partly cloudy weather, and slight
ly lower temperature.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
MIDSUMMER SESSION
WEST CHESTER NohnHL sPanH

School for Teachers and Others opens
July II, 1877. Elocution, Mark Bailey, of
Yale; Industrial Drawing, q. M. Carter, of
Mass. Normal Art School; Zoology and
Botany, NJ w. Harrington, of Mich. Univ.
Mineralogy, Prot. Croft; Geology and Che
mistry, Prot. Vaughan. Board and tut
tion, weeks, $50. Geo. L. Maris, Prin.
apr12-3mos.w
The daily gazette., 1877-05-01
TER cos COB BRIDGE

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, May 1.
By Telegraph to the GAZETTE.
The temporary bridge at Cos Cob,
Conn, was completed yesterday after,
noon, and the trains are now running
through on time.