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STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK

The steamers JOHN GIBSON and F.. G..
KNIGHT will leave New York at
O'clock p m; every r 5 SS-AhTuRDAYa h <xf1E
O'Clock a. M, and Alexandria same day.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For Information
apply at Once over Metropolitan Bank. 18th street
or TO X. Il. A. DENHAM, Agent Water street,
Georgetown.
ap21-tr SAMUEL BACON President
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rLYDE'S NEW EXPRESS LINE
~ BETWEEN
IN

THILADELPHIA. ALEXANDRIA. WASH-
INGTON AND GEORG ETOWN
Connecting at Phitadel t,hia 10Th CIvde's Line
for Boston. PrOridence, and Neto
England States
SAILING DAYS.
From Philadelphia at IL M
From Washington at IL a. m.
From GeorgetOwn-MOnday. at n. m.
Freights received daily. Through ~~>
Bills OF lading given to Boston and Estttdss.zf
providence. COnsignees wishing
their goods landed at Georgetown wharf will please
have them marked ''GeOr0etO,on, ID. c.,
For full Information apply to j. III. JOHNSON
co. 1902 street northwest, and 12th-street
wharf, Washington, ID. c.; q. +. HYDE. SO Wa
ter street. Georgetown. ID. c.; WM. Il. CLYDE &
co; General Managers, IL South Wharves. Phila-
delphla- mar2O-1y
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II t. CoLDwELI., Real Estate Auctioneer.

I. CoLDWELI, Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF NEAT TWo-SToRy
AND BACK BUILDING. No. Ial5 tNl-
IlMBlA STREET. BETWEEN - AND
SHEETS NORTHWEST.
BA virtue Of two deeds Of trust. dated acto- IA
lfT Sth. A. ID. 1872. and January slh. 4. u. H..H
1876. duly recorded in LibrT No 6g4. folio. ..sik
$40. and Ltber No. $40. folio %, respectively nT
the land records for the District Of Columbia. and
at the request Of the party secured thereby viii
sell AZ public auction in front of the premises on
SATURDAY. December 18th. 1877. at 4o'clock
7. M. the follow ing described estate situate
IN the city Of Washington. u. G.. a. wit: Lot
sixty tG6l. In W. VI. Pumphrey'S recorded sub
division OF square numbered three hundred aud
slNty-siN tS6ol. together with the improvements
Terms: s., coo. with interest al 10 per cent. per
annum frUm May Sth. 1877, to day of sale aud sN-
penSe OF sale. In cash. and the balance at six
twelve. eighteen and twenty months for which the
notes OF the purchaser. bearing interest from the
day OF sale. and secured 10y deed of trust on the
property Sold will he taken. deIppsit of sleO will
lie required al the time Of sale. and ali convey
ancing al purchaser cost. Terms 10 be complied
with IN seven DAYS.
BRAINARD N. WARNER
GEORGE W. SrlChNEI, ii"S'eos.
nov N2S-eOtds
Sc TIE ABOVE SALE Il POSTPONED un-
I'll MONDAY, December -. 1877. same hour and
place. BRAINARD n. WARMER -
GEORGE W. STICkNEI, }hr"S'oes'
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N,HOMAs BOWLING, Auctloneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF a LARGE THREE
STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK Dwell
LING, M NO. No. 81 FAYETrE STREET: OPPO-
SITE TIE ACADEMY OF THE VISTA
TlON. GEORGETOWN, ID. c.. containing
Twelve Rooms, and supplied with all the Mod
ern Improvements, including Hot and Cold
Water, Bath Room, Furnace. Range and Force
Pump i'll the Kitchen. attached to the Cistern.
by virtue of a deed of trust to me. dated IL
on the 18th day Of January, 1874 and record f..:
ed in Liber No. 139, folio 151 ct. seq, one l.lx
of the land records for the District OF Columbia.
and by direction Of the party secured. will sell at
public auction, in front of the premises. on FRI
DAY, the 21st day of December 1877. at 81,
O'Clock p m, all that piece parcel of ground. be-
ing and situate in the city of Georgetown. i'm the
District of Columbia, and known and distinguished
As the south mOiety Onehalf part of lot number
ell one hundred and thirty-fve Obs in Threikeld's
addition TO said Georgetown. the same fronting
thirty SO feet on Fayette street. and running back
one hundred and thirty-five u35) feet there
abOuts. and being the same which conveyed by
Ann r. o. Neal by deed recorded in Liber net,
No. "a folio 175.
Terms of sale: One-third cash: balance In six
and twelve months from day of sale, with interest
at the rate of seven per cent per annum until paid
secured by deed of truS. on the property sold. 4
deposit of 500 required az time of sale. Convey
ancing at cost OF purchaser. If terms of sale are
not complied with in five days from day Of sale the
Trustee reserves the right To resell the property at
the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser.
VIM. A. GORDON, Trustee.
THOMAS DOWLING. Auct do
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SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY. AT THE
CONNECTICUT AVENUE, AND .TWEN-
TY-FIRST STREET.
Grand View of the City and Potomac Riyer-Stately
Old Oaks-COnstituting the Finest Building Site
in the District of Columbia.
Will be offered, at the request of the own IN
er az public auction. on the premises, OnSfO
TUESDAY, December 18th. 1877. at 4oclock
p. m. all that certain parcel of land situate in the
county of Washington. ID. c.. being part of a tract
called :. Widows Mite'' and of the subdivision
thereof known as Oak Lawn, ;, and being the lot
William Forsyth June 16, 1863, fronting 45S Sc 100
feet On 21st street road and 81 70-1OO feet on
Boundary street containing 1O3 3S3 square feet of
Terms: One-fourth cash: balance i'm one two and
three Years. with interest at per cent. 500 de-
1slt at time Of sale, and conyeyancing at pur-
deo5-eots j. T. COLDwELL, Salesman.
l. ESTATE ON STREET SOUTH. BE
TWEEN 13h AND 14Tn STREETS WEST,
By virtue Of a deed of trust, dated March a
18th, a; D. 1875, duly recorded in Liber III. 90
the District of Columbia shall SELL at public anc.
ton; In front Of the premises on FRIDAY, De-
DESERVED real estate in the city OF Washington. ID.
c., Ia wit:-That certain Lot known on the land
records as number three (3), in Square two hum
4-l2 feet on Street south. between 49, and i4t6
streets west; and depth of ninety -One (9l) feet
the same being improved by three Frame Houses
improved BY a two-stOry Brick House; the lot
fronting said street. and having front of sixteen
feet: together with the improvements.
and the balance at six and twelve months with in,
deposit Of $500 required at time Of sale; and ali
JOS: e: 6. REMEDY, Trustee.
j. L. COLDW ELL, Salesman. d11-dtds
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RAILROADS.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
- THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK
NATIONAL LINE AND SHORT ROUTE
To THE
NORTH AND WEST,
NORTHM EST AND SOUTHWEST
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WILLIAM A. GORDON. Trustee.
y. L. COLDWEI.L, Salesman. ap19-eO&dS

FB TERMS OF SALE NOT HAVING BEEN
complied with, the above property will be sold at
Tisk and cost of defaultng purchaser, on SATUR-
DAY December 15. 1877, at 80 O'Clock p. III.
Terms and conditions Of sale same as above.
WILLIAM A. GORDON, Trustee.
j. Il. COLDWELL. Salesman. d5-eodtds
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MEXICAN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
IA sail every THURSDAY direct ~R->
touching at Queenstown.
Cabin, intermediate and steerage passage tickets
can be had at III. ID. COOKE, JR. CO.. Bank
ers, 1429 street. Also, Agents for the Red Star
Line to Antwerp. my22-tf
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FOR FOR P0T9MAC RIVER LANDINGS;

- FVh TVIVMtt- XIV Elk Ian DINUS.
Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON. Captain JOHN
X. WOOD, leaves her wharf. foot of ~6->
6th-stTeet. three times a week -stttsSfs=-{N
TUESDAYS at 2 O'clOck n. m, for
Cone river: THURSDAYS. at O. clock a. m for
Curr1oman and LeOnardtOwn: SATURDAYS. at
O'Clock a. m. for Currioman and LeOnardtown.
metropolitan Bank, knOx'S Express Ofice, or at
the Company Wharf, foot of 9Th street.
Baggage called for on application at Knox's Ex-
press ONCE. SAMUEL BACON, Pres't.
Ii. j. ACCINELLY. Agent,
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AUCTION SALES.
----
FUTURE DAYS.
DUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.

nUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.
TRUsTEEs' SALE OF PROPERTY on FIRST
AXENTE aIFN,oE SOUTH OF U. 5. cAPffoL, AT
BY virtue Of deed of trust given to us, duly -
,,ee3fded ,e IN nher No; sS2. folio 243, one the
land records for the District of Columbia. wes
VII sell at public auction. on FRIDAY 21st day of
preS psGeneer hs, a. at oGlock p in front Of the
RTenhl;Ses snh; situate lying and being In the city of
and IN n the ~, pstrct Of Columbia known
plat Of said city as lots lettered and marked sand
- IN in Wm; b Todd's recorded subdivision of part
pered two (2l and three (3l in square numbered six
is duly recorded in the Surveyor once of said ciy
and District together with all and singular the inn
and appurtenances TO the same belonging or i'm ANY
wise appertaining.
Terms of sale: One-third cash; balance in notes
bearing per cent interest and secured by deed of
trust on the premises sold. deposit of $50 will
of,purchaser. II the terms of sale are not COM
Piled with within seven days, the Tt ustees reserve
the right to resell at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser, after giving five days notice
4i @ such resale In some newspaper publisheain Wash
dl2-eoads ". F F: HHoSEETzGGAASS,, Trustees.
WASH. b. WILLIAMS. Auctioneor,
w No. lOo1, northwest corner of 10th and ID sts.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FUR
GLASS AND CR0CKERY WXREHThe
Entire Contents of the well-knOwn and long
tStdbllSncu btGlfdlnR- mouse NO. 2O2, corner of
a. street and PennSyl lvania avenue northwest.
numbering in all about Forty Rooms of we'll
preserved Furniture
On WEDNESDAY, December 10Th, 1877, a
al I'D o clock a. m, shall sell the following Va
described Furniture. 1 name in part: 1
Walnut-frame Parlor Furniture, upholstered ]
in rep and haircioth.
Walnut Marble-top Bureaus and Washstands,
BedSteads and Wardrobes,
Mahogany Bedsteads, Bureaus, WashStandS and
Dining room Tables and Chairs,
Hall OilclOths and Stair Carpets,
Window Shades. Painted Bedroom Furniture.
Feather Beds. Pillows and BolSeTS.
Marbe-top and other Cottage Furniture. EtageTeS.
Gilt-frame Mirrors, Springs, Brussels Three-ply,
Ingram and other Carpets.
Hair, HuSk and Cotton-tOp Mattresses.
Blankets. Feather Pillows BolSters aLd Comforts
Painted BedSteads, Bureaus, WaShstands, &C.,
Hall and Stair OClothS
Plated Table Ware. Cutlery. &C., &C..
China Glass and Croekery Ware of every descrp-
ton,
Parlor, Bedroom and other Heating Stoves,
Gas Fixtures. Kitchen Utensils. sc.
This sale offers unusual inducements to house,
keepers and the trade generally it is perempory
Terms cash.
dec12-d WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auct.
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AUCTION SALES. s
TOMORROW.

VTYBoMAs BOWLING, Ayctioncer.
FRENCH PLATE MIRRORS. PIANOS, LARGE
OIL PAINTING OF GEN. GRANT LARGE
PICTURE OF SUMNER IN CRAYON
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE: BRUSSELS
S-PLY AND INGRAM CARPETS; LARG r
LOT CoMFORTS. TWO SPLENDID WOLF
GAkRIAGE ROBES, CHINA AND GLASS
WARE, COOKING md HEATING
STOVES. &c., AP AUCTION
On SAIu RDAl MORNING, Decem-Nz
Der 10 n, 1871. at 10 O'Clock. In front offY "H
my auction rooms, 1 shall sell gen eraI' . w
as>ort tment OF the ahove goods
dis THOMAS DOwIING Auct
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II Ii. WARNER, Auctioneer.

TRI sTEE.S SALE OF VALUABLE IN
PRONED REAL ESTATE ON STREET
NORTH. BETWEEN NORTH CAPITOL
AND FIRST STREETS EAST. IN CITY OF
WASHINGTON, u. &.
=, by Nirtu, Of deed OF trust to me, dated on II
the seventh day of April. 1874 and recorded f.a|
III Iltsf No. "a, folio 23S. of the laadd.Mk
records tor the District of Columbia and hy direc-
tlon OF the party secured will sell. at public
ton, in front of the premises. on FRIDAY. the
day of May. A. d. 1877. at 81 O'Clock p. M. all
at piece or parcel of ground situate in the city of
washington and District of Columbia. and being
known and described all of that certain piece OF
ground beginning at point forty (40) feet west of
FIRST street east and running west twenty COZ feet
along street thence south eighty 800 feet thence
eist twenty (2O) feet, thence north 10 the original
point OF beginning eighty 800 feet. in B. +. Gill
bert's recorded subdivision of square six hundred
and seyenty-hve (6T5). with the improvements,
consisting of a brick twO-story, basement, and
manSard-TOof Dwelling house.
Terms OF sale: one-third cash: balance in six and
twelve months after date. with interest secured by
deed OF trust on the property. A deposit of 500
required at time of sale. COnyeyancirg at cost of
purchaser. Ii terms are not complied with in five
DAYS from day of sale. the Trustee reserves the
fght To resell the property at risk and cost of de-
faulting purchaser.
WILLIAM a. GORDON. Trustee.
d. l.. tOLDM IL. Salesman an1e-pOE1S
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DIED..

GILL. At his residence. Herndon, Va st o0~
O'Clock a. m. December 18th, 1877. HENRY q.
GILL. In the forty fifth year Of his age.
Funeral at ten O'Clock SATURDAY. morning frosD
undertakers, ZurhOrst A Bro, 3o3 PennsyyAnia
avenue east, 20 proceed TO Glenwood Cemetery.
lMMlCH. THURSDAY. December I3th.> 1877,
days, only child Of George ID. and the late Annie
T.. Immch.
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

h
STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK
SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN
The steamers of this Company will sail every Sat-
urday from Bremen Pier, foot of Third >kcsn
street, street, HobSken; Rates of passage: [X6h
don, Hayre and Bremen, first cabin, 500: second
cabin $50 gold; steerage, $50 currency. For freight
or passage, apply 10 OELRICHS 4 CO..
sepS 6m Bowling Green. New York
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STEAMERS, &c.

EOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
- Until further notice, the Steamer IT,
MAITANO,. Captain WM. ii. EzstSHaEafz-dN
BlLEs- VIII be ran as follows: Leave 7HzSs.s.77
aShingtOn from 6th-street Wharf, every MON
DAY and TIL RSDAY MORNINGS at I 7o'clock.
Tor All Landings as far down as Nomini returning
on 4 Z ESuA1 and FRIDAY. Leave every SAT-
as far down a. MachOdOc. stopping at Brick House.
and Little Ferry Landing: returning on SUNDAY.
frelght received daily. For any Information in
gulre at q. l.. sHERIFF'S Coal Offices, lila and
32o Pennsylvania avenue.
mar30-tr WM. III. KILLMON, Agent
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MARRIED..

COFFIN-CARPENTFR December 11th
1877, at the residence of the brides father by the
Rev. Jesse shrceve, Mr.. JoHN X. CoFFIN 90 MisuS
MATTE r.. tARPENTER, daughter of Samuel Car
Ieiier. esq, all of this city. No cards.
HERWOOD-HURD RDLE. In this city Thurs
day evening. December 18th. 1877. by Rev. Chas-
Il. Neeie, MORGAN A. SHERWOOD 20 PINkr
HI RDLE, both of W Washington.
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ARRANGEMENT.

FOR NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE AND
THE SOUTH.
The swift and elegant iron steamer LADY OF
THE LAKE, Captain j. WHITE, ~~
leaves 6th-street wharf. until fur Essastatffs ~
ther notice. every MONDAY. WE'D
NESDAI. and FRIDAY. at 3 O'Clock u. M. con.
Meeting with steamers for Boston. Providence and
other Northern Points. Returning leaves Norfolk
DAY. at O'Clock ID. m.
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1877 PENNsYLxANIA 1877
RnU-TE

TOTHE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track. Steel Rails,
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-06
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHINGroN, Monday, Fen. ., lSI1
Mr Eads received dispatch yesterday from
+ l. Cortu,U resident engineer az the jcc,, mat the
channel through 3D., -hoal the mead OF south Pass l.
now - feet deep. and thar the least width which 20
feet depth Is found is 10 feet. The principal
works To improve this ,hool constructed
during the list six months. Tile low stage
and feeble 81 tho river has delayed their effect
untl the recent flood from the Ohio reached them,
and tie problem OF deepening the sAoal was
fully solved by the rapid securing away of
the obstruction. The dispatch states that The
channel j. STRAIGHT and deepening rapidly. The caunr
through the ct. 30 tnc mouth OF The pass j. y feet
deep. VITA least dab uf -uu .tct. ia which uu depth
less than 20 ic,t louuJ The entrance nom the sel
WORKS at the mead of thc pass, 500 fees.
report among the Democrat, ton cat that
Proctor Knots committee mas obtained possession OF
secretary CHgnd!c'- BANK while chairman OF
the National Republican Commute that the book con
several I,cu, WiICI when published Will make a
sensation secretary Chandler says there IS not q
dollar OF Tic Iunt which cannot be properly accounted
Mr. Green, the assistant secretary Of the Louisiana Re
turning Board, very INTEL gent cUored man. has arrived
from Orleans and the Republicans expect hi- testi-
mouy Will reiu.e thai OF Lhlticiicd IN regard 10 the
change OF TIE returns from Vernon Parish.
The Senate Committee the District of Columbia to-
day reported back Tho bill abol- hin. the Board ~ Ne
tYVI0ltan Police, with unanimous recommendation
that IL be passed over the Presidents Veto
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THREE COLLISIONS At SEA.

Information was received yesterday from
r,,n,y that the ,hip George E. Manson Of Bath, Manc
had been Obliged to put back 70 Bombay TO repair dam
ares caused hv collision with the steamship Ambass'-
dor of Liverpool on Dee. %, when OIL Goa on the
west coast OF India 200 miles eastsOutieasi OF Bombay
The Mausons stern was crushed throughout It's entire
lcgh both bows were tmbcis broken and breast
work. started. she would have % be locked and re-
uarcd before proceeding. The Ambassador SUNK iInc-
djatcly after being struck carrying down p ot her crew
she was an iron steamer OF Jol tons, 300 icet nue 81
feet BEAM % feet depth of hold, built IN Sunderland III
1872 and was owned by T. J. Harrison OF Liverpool.
The steamship Alsatia, which left New-York for
cias,ovy IAN g. came In collision with the bark silver
Gland hound for Halifax Jan Is carrying away the
~ rtingalrs and crushing the boats. The steamers port
anchor was lcft on the bOwsprit OF tie bark. -
m bark lanes A. BOaDd, from Genoa Dec. II Tor
Ne York put into ST. Thomas Sunday IN leaking
The schooner John 5. Wood, from New-Ore Ne iof
PbtIadsULia mt into Newcastle, Del YESTERDAY, III a
disa1ad condition she reports having been ran MO-
Feb p during a dense fog, by three masicd schooner
she was struck the port fore rigging the rigging ana
chain-piates were carried away pihnk-nheafs were
ernsLed foresail was split fOIe-boOm Wac BROKEN Iie
boat stOye and the forward decAhcuse was safeu
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thinks proper 10 get at the truth 70 say that IL
precluded from hearing evidence by lack OF time i
70 set I'D the argument of convenience TO screen
fraud an argument which, if valid here, would DE
equally valid to prevent courts Of justice from act
ing i'm guO cGTaRfO cases; the Commission can TX TIC
limits to the inquiry, extending them only iaT
enough to secure the ends of justice; there -
no LEGAL or constitutional barrier TO ITS powers IN
this direction IL is proposed to prove by evidence
that the Florida Canvasslng Board did not act
within its authority; that unless Presidential elec-
tors be held to be State officers the board had no
right to deal with the returns at all, and the only
evidence of their election is the county canvassers
returns: that If it be admitted that they are State
officers then under the Florida law the boards ac-
ton is subject to correction by the courts Oh the
State and the quo WarTdn0 proceedings anhuleu 'U'
authority: therefore the time arrived when inc ac-
ton of the Florida electors could take eject ther
lack Of title was ascertaned and their unlawful per-
Torrance could not be carried forward after It's III
validity is established
Mr. O'Conor had the bad taste 10 close his speech
with remark that sounded very much like Hat
insult TO the Republican members of the Commits
SION He said that there was not person IN the
country. with the faculty of blushing, who conld
look an honest man in the face and say that the
HAYES electors were fairly chosen in Florida. AS
nearly all the Republican commissioners have IN
public and private repeatedly expressed the OPINION
that HAYES carried Florida the hit at them was
Is direct as it was uncalled for.
After the speech was finished, counsel on Doth
sides obtained leave TO submit lists of authorities
Then there was a pause Of few seconds and Justice
Clifford announced that the public session for the
day was finished. recess Of three-quarter5 OF an
hour WIS voted. The commissioners went to lunch,
and the spectators left the with the belief that
they had witnessed the browning struggle and that
the votes soon 10 be taken in secret session would
practically settle the whole controversy.
There is a good deal of speculation tonight a. 70
the motive which led Charles OCOnOr to travel ont
side of the line Of his argument to-day to assert the
doctrine that the House the sole judge of the Occa-
sion for il TO step in and elect President Republic
cans are asking whether the Democrats have some
scheme on foot to SET operation in case the verdict
Of be Tribunal does not result in Mr. Iildcni favor
Possibly Mr. OCoaor is looking only 10 the contln-
ency OF the rejection of both returns from Loulsl-
ana or Florida. In that ease it would be an open
Question whether Mr. Tilden were already elected by
the votes OF majority of the electors from the re-
naming S;ates OF whether nobody had the consil-
tutional majority of all the electors appointed. II
the latter Interpretation of the Constitution should
he correct. tie House would be empowered to 20
into an election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-06
THE TRIBUNALS PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. EVART9S ARGUMENT.
WHAT Il NOW IN Evidence.

WAsHINGrOY, Feb. j.-The Electoral Com
mission met at ii o'clock to-day, the question pending
being what evidence, any. IS before the Commission
relative to vote OF Florida the recent Presidential
election, and what the powers and duties Of the Com
nis.io .u the premises. Mr. William Il. Eyart5 spoke
for tile Republican side. lie said
Nix. PRESIDENT AID GENTLEMEN or TIRE COMMISSION ::
Tue order tho Commission I'D directing t1e attention OF
counsel ivS ont Tor their consideration three topics:
FIRST: Whether. under the powers possessed Dy thc
Commission any evidence con be received pcyonG tla
disclosed ia the three certificates from the state OF
Florida which were opened hy The President or Ihe
senate u TIC presence the TWO house. OF Congress,
ana which authority or the recent act or Con
zrreE arc transmitted 70 hi. COniuisfi'n
second: IL any can received what that evidence Is ;
and -, -. Al,
TLtdig: What evidence other than the certificates, II
any T. now before the Commission.
viii dispose OF the last question, under tbe ordef OF
the commission first IL requires bus brief attention 10
.yress our views, and will think. require but httle
consideration In time however Important II may De III
suh,taucc from the Commission IL Is suggested That
certain packages OF papers which were DOrne INTO the
,rescnee of the Commission by tie messenger that
brought the certificates and objections here are alEed
.yilruce In the possession OF the Commission. What
these packages contain, what degree OF authenticity OF
va srop, Of efficacy Al 10 given TO thcm paricu-
lar matters OF evidence and particular forms OF PROOF are
unknown 10 and unknown To the CJEilnsrIoh. Inc
ppost,On upon which il is claimed that this evidence
Whatever II may De, SUBJECT uidouDteuly
to the discussion and 10 the rejection w the
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is situated and not elsewhere. II provides that any
person owning mOrgaged property shall he entitled to
have deducted from the assessed valuation OF his prop
crty the amount unpaid upon any mortgage mort cages
that actual liens upon the property at the time OF
assessment
Another excise bill introduced By Mr. Langhein
II mOdifes the Excise law that while commands
liquor dealers close their sunday 1t permits
them to sell liquor if the doors be closed The cousdera
ton of Mr. Bakers bill defining the powers of the
superintendent Of Public WOrks!was made special or
der for Wednesday next.
Mr. Gilbert presented concurrent resolution, dec'ar-
ing that bill be introduced after March ID with
out unanimous IL went under the rules
The bill making the pay Presidential electors $l5
day WAS passed