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New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
RECEPTION TO THE CHIEF-JUSIICE.
SOCIAL GATHERING OF PROMINENT CITIZENS AT THE
HOUSE OF WILLIAM NJ EyARTs.

SOCIAL GATHERING OF PROMINENT CITIZENS AT THE
HOUSE OF WILLIAM NJ EVARTS.
A brilliant reception was given to Chief
Justice Waite at the residence " william NJ Eyarts at
No. 23l SecOndave last evening Between 400 and 500
guests were present. including many OF NewYorks most
prominent citizens Tle bench and bar fully repre-
sented. Among those who attended the reception were
Gems w. S. Hancock and John A. SchOfeld
Of the Uuited States Army; Judges Blatchford,
Wallace, Benedict, Davis, Barrett, Larremorc,
Brady, Daniels, Rapall0, Donohue, Gilderslceve,
and Kilbreth; Judge Fancher Of the Court Of
Arbitration ex-Judges Shipman Emott, Hilton, Davies.
Ingraham Bosworth, and Mitchell; the Rev Drs VIII
liam Adams and f. 4. Washburn, Gen. Stewart L. Wood
ford, Gen. Grant Wilson, ex-MayOr Wickham David
Dows Elbridge Gerry State Senator WagstaG. eICon-
troller Andrew II. Green, Commissioner Campbell, Hugh
Hastings Roosevelt Charles NJ Da Costa Joseph ii.
Choatc John jay, William Cullen Bryant. Peter Cooper.
Tmrlow Weed, CORPORATION Counsel whitney. Cyrus w.
Field, DistrictAttorncy Phelps +. N. Bangs A A. Red
field and John Jacob AsOr
The guests began to arrive about O'clock and were
nresented by Mr.. Evarts to the ChiefJustce In the
reception- room on the second floor Al 10 o'clock an
elegant supper was served in the parlors and several
toasts were drunk and witty and entertaining responses
mad
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
LOUISIANA COMMITTEES.
TESTIMONY Pro AND COMA MYSTERIOUS TWO
NINETy-PiGUT SOCIETY.

TESTIMONY PRO AND COMA MYSTERIOUS TWO
NINETY-RIGHT SOCIETY.
NEw-OILEANs, Jan. 4.-Chief-Justice Lude-
ling OF the Supreme Court Of Louisiana testified before
the Senate committee this morning that there was gen
eral intimidation coored Republicans in Ouachita by
means OF armed bodies Of Democrats. He said his
nephew Dr. Dnkgrave, tax collector was killed. he be-
lyed by members OF the Democratic party for organ
izing Republican club Dinkgrave had told him that he
had been warned by friend who was a member or q
rifle club that he would be killed he attempted TO or
ganize Republican club at Logtown. Judge Ludeling
submitted statement i'll writing. He contradicted
several statements OF Samuel McEnery Mr. salisbury
asked II not the Ludelins ferred to In "aaces
reports, Supreme Court, in the case OF jackson agt
Ludelng Witness replied IN the affirmative and read
statement exOneratng himself from the structures con-
tanned therein.
The Senate committee also took the testimony or
James Tray, collector; Capt. Hale 10th Infantry
u A.; NJ J. Grady, Supervisor OF Registration; sam
uel McEnery, and Joseph DunIngnead
The Senate subcommittee to-day heard further EVIL
deuee relative to East Baton Rouge Lieut. Roe, 81 ln
fartry stationed at Baton Rouge said he knew Oh no
intimidation he had heard numerous complaints which
no tound ON investigation to be foundaton he
saw one negro shot in the leg who said he a Deeh so
by a white man. Henry C. Young testified that there
WAS no intimidation he said he belonged to the Port
Hudson conclive OF the eTwoNinetyEight society," "nch
had 80 members; no Repubhcans were iheiocrSi !.
was OF social than p0lltlcal OTueF ne to it o'
eyI,in the oatn OF tho meaning Of TwONnety- Eight,
rs they were secrets he had got through with IL now as
there was much need OF socabity since the eeeo'
witness stated the society had nothing To 90 WIN inc
Mount Pleasant fight, and that the regulators IN MS
neghbOrhood numbered more blacks tlah Whi!es: john
cnnraJ stated mat he saw or heard Of 10 ntimdat0n
Before the House committee to-day Judge DiDpie;
me,uher of the Republican State Committee, denied thc
atcneus made tiat he had Instructed the Republcahs
to DELAY the voting Democrats lie said he advised
colored men at the polls pdcK Oh the ity
tUsy lived m order to avoid cohision because of inc
ds1rder. in the Feiicianas, Rouge Ouacnta ana
ic,n vote in those parishes lie believed the ter
rorisn there had the effect vi giving an unnatural COZ
nrrd vote 10 the Dcmocrats he gave history OF the
C,ars sexinp-nachiue circulars, which were intended
io nnrge the registration of 1874 Of fraud ana sam tey
hd mar effect Col Lewis (coloredl prominent Re-
nIirsn testified that in IA far election the Republicans
,,xnuId carry tine state by a large majority
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
THE SCENE OF RUIN.
EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE LETTER FROM ASH
TaUIIA


| have been down to the wreck nearly all
day Sunday Eleven cars what is left OF them with
one engine lie and under the ice, clear across the
stream-a heap scrap iron and charred fragments Oh
wood The bridge from one abutment to the other Is
complete ruin Hundreds at work clearing away the
rubbish and bringing tmbers for new bridge Thou-
sands are drawn here by curiosity, and many from long
distances in search OF missing friends One man came
from the West loosng for his wife, sleeve-buton was
found which he identified having belonged
TO her, at sight Of which he burst into tears
No other trace Of her found. An Irtshman told
me how he pulled and wife out OF burning car
They were severely burned but will recover The man,
he said pulled his cap from his burned and backened
head and revereny thanked him for saving the lives OF
himself and wire. One cleared himself from the
smashed car struck found his satchel over
coat and cane and walked up the bank with check in
his nat. The messengers OF both express companies
American and United Sates) were killed outright Poor
Purrington OF Buffalo my intimate friend. Both
companies are represented by parties looking for prop
erv which is scattered along creek and buried in the
debris There was Of matter IN the mail car. 1t
WAS all New-York City and foreign, bound west largely
70 California Only one train day each way runs
over the road being taken In segbs two
miles TO
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
MURDER OF A POLICEMAN.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-Chas. Bielefeld, mem
Der OF the mounted police was found dead at ABOUT oy
light this morning the track of the ST. LOUIS hass
City and Northern Railroad, near the crossing Oh inc
Manchester turnpike, four miles from te center OIL INC
oi,v T,o hodv was cut and manged beyond recognl-
ton and WAS only identified by the clothing and the
polieeman's star which he wore Another policeman
named Purcell, very badly beaten haVinS se'eia
ribs broken and being otherwise seriously injured. Inc
death of Beefed shrouded In mystery and the poce
authorities are very retcent regarding the mattel ne
theory il that he wa murdered and his Dody placed on
tne track 10 conceal the deed Numerous hlghway roo-
beres have been committed during the past TWO ot
yaCs i'm the western and north suburbs, ana
Bieefeld and Purcell disguised as farmers had been en-
deayoung 10 ferret the robbers expecteu that
The facts In the will be brought out a' 'ne cofone
inquest this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05

among the Republican members of the committee to
abandon the doctrine which has been held by some
that the President of the Senate has right to count
the electoral vote, provided the Democrats will as
an offset abandon the position held by few OF them
that the 22d Joint Rule is still in force The fact
that Mr. Springer, who is one of the very few men
who have taken strong groundn in favor of the theory
that the 22d Joint Rule is still in force, is also
member of the committee, leads many to suppose
that this compromise, if such it may be called will
be made Some of the Republican members of the
House Committee express an opinion that if any
plan of settlement is devised upon which both COM
mittees can agree, it is more likely to originate in
the Senate than in the House. They think that if
the Republican and Democratic Senators can unite
upon any method of adjusting the difficulties, suff
cient pressure will be brought upon the Democrats
of the House to force them to accept it.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
AMERICANS PLUNDERED IN MEXICO.
MERCHANTS OF MATAMOROS APPEAL TO THE UNITED
sr.Trs-sRCRErARY FISH CAN DO NOTHING FOR
Ipy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON. JAN 4-Representative Schlei-
cher day ago received dispatch from Browns
WILLIE signed by number of merchants Of that place, n
forming him that Reyueta the Mexican officer In com
mand at Matam0ros was breaking INTO the stores oi
American citizens there and cOnscng their property
for the alleged reason that the tax OF 3ls per cent
which he had imposed had not been paid The citlzehs
of Rrowpsve requested Mr. Schlecher to call on the
secretorv of State and ascertain if the Government could
not interfere TO protect American citzens against this
outrage. When the attention OF Secretary Fish was
called TO the subject lie informed Mr. schiel-
cher that the United States had no authority
whatever take any steps in the matter La answer 10
the suggestion that Revueas is not representing any ac
tual Government in existence IN Mexico ana that
bis aets are simply those of outlaw, Mr. Fish said
that ,bis officer does represent the only Government In
Mexico which has been recognized by the Uh'cd states
or by any European Government Tie iact that iIesi
dent Ierdo is fugitive from his country ana no longer
actually exercising the functions of his Office has not
vet become officially known TO this orany other Govern
ment.
7, regard TO interfering the protection OF American
Mr. Fish said that those citizens went TO Mexico
with fall knowledge Of the condition OF aHars thee'
and that they must abide 10y the results OF heir acto
The Government OF the United States has no more right
n order its troops MatamorOs than 1t has TO march an
army TO Monterey. Some time ago when similar
,,,l1e occnrred at New.Laredo Gen. Ord, who was III
command sent an officer across the river into Mexican
territory and informed American citizens That whlle he
could not protect them on Mexican SOIL nc "oud sec
that they were not nerered with whle removing heii
,,or,v IN the American side OF the river. When Sec
rotary Fish was reminded Of this he said that Cen Ord
had received no orders to this effect and that lie had
acted entirely on his responsibility; the Govern
ment of the United States could issue no orders OF ths
KIND.
The President on his part has ordered thorough in
vestiraton OF the reported outrages. In speaking on
49,, ect recently he referred TO the unsettled cOndi-
,ion of Mexico and the difficulty OF dealing Win cOuh-
trv where there was regularly organized government
,o administer affairs From things lie said II was
,rfrred that he Of the opinion that the Mexican Gov
,rnnen is unable to afford protection 10 American c
,s even on its own soil 1t may possibly be the duty Vi
- noyernment to determine by what other means, II
any the trouble could be reached
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

EAsrPORT Me-, Jan. 1.-The steamer Artlsan,
which sprung leak and threw 3ytrb9ard $1,000 wot % o
PoTrsyIILR, Penn, Jan 4.-Ephraim Phillips, who
a convicted last OF issuing false tax receipts IN
Newcastle Township, this county, was pardoned today Dy
Gov Harranit
CotUMBIrs Ohio JAN i.-Over 100 prisoners at
tho ILL., with symptoms indicative OF poison
An subject has developei nothing except
snrrnis,. None Of the considered serious
YAyKTOy Dakota Jan. 4.-ln the United states
Court Yesterday John Mccall convicted Of the murder OF
Wd Jl was sentenced by CheiJusllce shannon 10 pc
on the March The case VIII be appealed 10 the
Supreme Court
ToRoSTo, JAN 4.--Ed. lianlon, who won thc sun
Il, , race AT the centennial Regatta today publishes
Challenge 10 william schar OF Pittsburgh Offering 70 row hn
on Ionnto Bay 500 % ~, % side allowing h
fair amount his exponsc the race 70 aAe pace eV "
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
TAMMANYs NEW GENERAL COMMITTEE.

The Tammany Hall General Committee or
ganzed last evening by eectng Henry L. Clinton cha'r
man; r. G. Duffy and A. H. Wa5staff' Merchantmen
Edward j. Fitzpatrick and Gunther n Ackerman sec
retaries ; John J. German, Treasurer ana "hiah H.
Quincy, Reading Secretary. All the wc,lhno"m
hers we're present John Kelly, Sheriff Reilly, Thomas
DUNLAP and Gen splnola occupying front seats num-
b.r OF the men interested in the AntiTammany move
men OF last year in attendance among them Ben
iamin Wood John Foley, George W. Plunkett' Butter
II. Bixby, and ex-County Clerks Walsh ana Loe".
Mr. Clinton euOezed Mayor ELY ana uoy & hoph9o h nn
of the Presidential election said that the Demo
erac party were determined that the people should moi
10 ci.a,ad ont of the results OF the election The Com
nittee on Contested Seats reported III favor OF the as
sion of the delegates having the certificates OF the
nsnecfors of election. The prominent members ol tIe
Comnritee on Organization VIII be AUGUSTUS scnel,
Henry d. Purroy, john Kelly, Police C2nns7'out pin w.
Nicuos Alderman Tuomey, ana Sherin heihS; 4n,
schlI il is reported. will succeed Mr. Kelly as enalrma
Congressman elect Nicholas Muller wa eonieS, G,i, ~
lee but was defeated by Police Juk !,e Duny'
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
WASHINGTON.
AFTER HOLIDAY WORK BEGINS.

.rSAroRs WRIGHT AND HERMAN ON THE POWERS
OF CoNGREss-sEssIoNs OF THE CoNFEREEs TO
RE sECREr-BACK FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
Senator Wright declared in long speech
Yesterday that Congress cannot throw out the
vote of a State; Senator Herman asserted the
right 10 do so. The House conferees on the
Presidency resolved to meet in secret Gov.
Grover of Oregon was on the floor of the
Senate yesterday and listened to scathing
review of his case. Plans for compromise, for
the count, and for a proper President pro TEN.
are generally discussed, and some ingenious
ones are mentioned below. The South Caro-
lima committee has returned. Americans in
MatamOros have applied for protection from
the Mexican authorities.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
GROVER UNDER FIRE.
lie SITS on TIE FLOOR OF THE SENATE WHILE sen
AToR WRIGHT is sPEAKING-DEsCKIPTIoN oi
TIE MAN,
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

AToR WRIGHT is sPEAKING-DEsCRIPTIoN OF
TIE MAN.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, JAN 4.-GOv. Grover of Oregon was
upon the foor of the Senate to-day for nearly two
hours and occupied a sofa on the Democratic SIDE
during the whole Of the debate on the Presidential
question. He is tall, lank, angular man, WIN
hatchet face, large, sharp nose, deep sunken eyes
shaded by heavy projecting brows' 1uli Deafu oI
scanty growth, and thin hair verglng on gray. lie
looks like A shrewd business man of moderate in
telectual ability. Senator Kelly had him in charge
but Senator Bogy paid him much attention. 1t will
be remembered that during the long debate on the
Oregon case before the holiday recess, Mr. Bogy was
the only Senator who declared his approval of Gov
Growers course Most of the Democratic Senators
were introduced to Mr. Grover but they all appeared
little shy of him except Mr.. BOgy, who hovered
about from time to time aud appeared to take great
deal of pleasure in his society. Inc only Re-
publicans who spoke to him were Sena-
tor Mitchell and Sergeant-at-Arms French
Curiously enough Mr.. Mitchell was sitting by MN
when Senator Wright delivered portion Of MS
speech containing terribly severe arrangement OF
Grover and chaTacterizng him as person guilty OF
ofiense of such enOrmity that he Should Dc
stunned by all honest men irrespective OF party
To most Of Mr.. Wrghts speech that related 10 the
performance of himself and Cronin, Gov. Grover hs-
tened with a nervous and uncomfortable air. III mas
been reported here that Gov Grover is one OF the
richest men on the Pacific coast, and from these re-
ports it has been argued that he ought not to be
suspected of having been actuated by mercenary mo
tIves in betrayi his trust and attempting to steal
electoral vote but Oregon men i'll this city say
that there no truth the stories about his wealth.
and that he is currently believed at home to be
bankrupt. Senator MortOn's committee Will put
Gov. Grover on the witness stand tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
A RESOLVE OF SECRECY.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

ACTION OF THE HOUSE CONFEREES-EACH BRANCH
OF IHR COMPROMISE COMMITTEE TO MATURE IT'S
OWN SCHEME.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON Jan. 4.-The Conferencc Committee
On the part of tie House appointed to devise a
method of settling the electoral controversy has re-
solved upon absolute secrecy. No joint meeting OF
the committees has yet been held. The policy
adopted will be first TO agree upon some plan in each
committee separately. No definite action has yet
been taken by either branch, but there are rumors
afoat to-day that the Republican members OF the
House Committee have been talking over PROPOSE
ton that may possibly be submitted to the Demo
Gratis Its principal feature is understood to be
reference IN some way other of disputed questions
to tribunal outside of the two houses of Congress
1t u also reported that general disposition exists
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
LEW WALLACE ON FLORIDA.

CINCINNATI, JAM 4.-Gov. Noyes Is IN re-
eeipt Of the following dispatch from Lew wallace III
Florida in reference to the new count there:
Supreme Court finally satisfied with the return OF
board TO mandate. got his certitlcate anu mas st
been inaugurated perfect quiet Tue electoral vote
stand, exactly as certified under the first canvass-that
IL Tor aycs believe Will DC further attack upon
that result, Democrats happy.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
DEATH OF VANDERBILT.
QUIET AND PEACEFUL END OF HIS LONG
ILLNESS.

HIS CONSCIOUSNESS RETAINED ALMOST TO Tug
LAsT-THE FINAL SCENES IN HIS RooM-HIsTORY
or HIS SICKNESS - HE LEAVES A CAREFULLY
DRAWN WILL HIS PROPERTY ESTIMATED At
500, ,000, ,0O0-RECRPTION OF THE yEws IN TIN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR IHE FUNERAL
Commodore Yanderblt's protracted sickness
was closed yesterday by peaceful death, with
little suffering. As the end had been long ex-
pected the announcement caused no immOder-
ate excitement in the city, and no deprecia-
ton of quoted values at any of the exchanges.
The Commodore had made the most thorough
preparations for death, had put all of his
affairs in perfect order, and had arranged foi
the disposition of his property-estimated by
good authorities at $GO,OOO,OOO CT more-by
a carefully drawn will. In accordance with his
wishes, his funeral and every mark of respect
to his memory will be simple and unostenta-
tiOus. The history of his remarkable career
and the incidents of his illness and final hours
are given fully herewith.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
MINERAL OF Z. 7. BLISS.

ELmaA, N. Y, Jan. 4.-The funeral services
over the remains of the late p r. Bliss one Of the vc
tins OF the Ashabula disaster are 70 be held at Rome
Bradford County, Penn, about 25 mleA south Of this
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
A DISQUALIFIED ELECToR IN TENNESSEE.
W.suINGTOS, Jan. 4.-PrOminent Republl

cans here have information to the ehcct thde 'onn
Moore Democratic eector from the With District OF
Toe ia aisoualihed because of the fact that he was
cadet az the naval academy at Annapolis, and suDse,
queny performed service III the bv
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
THE CANAL BOARD.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. AT meeting OF the
Canal Board to-day the following standing committees
for 1877 were announced Canal Administration, Bige-
low Fairchild, aud Ocot; Construction, Van Buren,,
Ross and Walrath Commerce, Dorsheimer Thayer, and
Ogden.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05

SENATOR WINDOW TO BE RENOMINATED.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. An Republican
Legislative caucus tonight Mr.. Window was uhahi-
mnmslv renominated for United states Senator.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
POLITICAL NEWS.
BLAINE RENOMINATED.
THE CAUCUS DOES NOT EVEN TAKE A BALLoT-AN
ENTHUSIASTIC AFFAIR.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

ENTHUSIASTIC AFFAIR.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE
AUGUSTA Me-, JAM 4.-Mr. Blane's nomination
by the Legislative caucus of the Republicans this
evening for both the short and the long terms in
the United States Senate was very notable and
enthusiastic demonstration. The 40 members
would not consent to ballot, but insisted on
nomination by accamatiOn. This was carried with
absolute and cordial unanimity. Never before in
the history of Maine politics has this marked and
significant compliment been paid to any Senatorial
candidate for his first term-not even to such emil
nent statesmen as George Evans or William Pitt
Fessenden. Mr.. Bane's popularity in Maine was
never great as at this time.
AN EMPHATIC COMPLIMENT TO Mr. BLAINE BY THE
CAUCUS.
JOINER AL PRESS DIsPATcH.l
AUGUSTA Me-, Jan. A. James G. Blaine was nom-
mated in Republican Legislative caucus this even
ing for the short term in the United States Senate,
and also for the full term of six years beginning
March 4. 1877. Both nominations were made by
acclamation, amid great display of enthusiasm,
every one of the 140 members present rising when
tho question was submitted.
This is the first time that a candidate for United
States Senator in Maine was ever nominated by ac-
clamation at his first election, and this exceptional
method was selected as special and emphatic COM
plment to Mr.. Blaine His name was presented to
the caucus by Gen. Hyde, President of the Senate,
seconded by Mr.. Neatly, Speaker of the House, and
several euogistic speeches made in addition by
leading members of both branches of the Legisla-
ture.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
PRESIDENCY GOSSIP.

REPUBLICANS OPPOSED TO NEW ELECTION
INGENIOUS THEORIES AS TO A PRESIDENT PRO
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05

COMMODORE vANDERBILTS VAST ESTATE.
at is an nvariable rule" said an official of the
Tax Office, whose long experience in the position
which he now holds has made him an authority
all matters of real and personal property in this city,
" that common report exaggerates tue fortunes Of
very rich men, even when the actual possessions
enormous Mr. Stewart, for instance, was popularity
supposed to be worth from $50 600 900 to $50 OOO-
600, but $25 600, 900 would have been much nearer
the real mark. Mr. Astor was put down the time
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-11
SHORT ITEMS.

On Tuesday night fire was discovered in the
roof of Brooks rios mill, near the corner of
Tchoupitouas and Lafayette streets. The q ames
were extinguished with slight damage.
Annie Lavine was lodged in the Third Pre-
c;nct Station, charged with having robbed Jas.
Simpson Of gold button and of currency.
sneak thief entered the residence OF Mr.. l..
E. Fisher, No. 500 Rampant street, and stole q
SILVER water pitcher, Tuesday night, between the
hours Of and 8 O'Clock.
At o'clock Tuesday night, a gasoline lamp ex-
ploded vt the variety store Of Mr.. Hastings, cor.
ner of Elmira and Alix streets, Algiers. The
proprietress, in attempting to extingulsh the
fsmes, was slightly burned about the hands
Lena johnson was lodged in the Third Precinct
Station, charged with robbing one Dick Harvey
of $500.
charge of breach of trust and embezzlement
holds Charles Corperler q prisoner in the Third
Station.
Andrew Morris was locked up in the Central
Station, charged with the larceny Of wood from
the New basin.
Yesterday q man named John Griffith, a
painter fell from his ladder while painting the
house No. 16 south Rampant street, and in the
fall he fractured one Of his arms and was inter-
nally injured, also slightly iDjurns himself about
the head. He was taken to the hospital.
At o'clock yesterday morning negro named
william Besichs fell from bis wagon, cutting
himself severely ON the head by falling on
rock. He was taken to the hospital.