The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-01
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vessel, of the coast III distress. II Is
believed to be the ship st. Nicholas.
from San Francisco. A life boat has
gone to her assistance.
The Trib,mes Washington special
says that the members OF the election
commission have received great deal
of contradictory advice to-day. yolun-
teered by their friends upon matters
relating to their work. They were
urged to hold open sessions, and to sit
with closed doors; to admit reporters
and counsel only; TO allow a hundred
spectators. admitted on tickets; to lock
out every body except lawyers; speeches
to consist OF arguments that should be
filed and lie as brief as writing; to dis
pense with counsel altogether, to CON-
slider nothing except the papers sub
mitted by the joint convention. and to
admit all questions at issue. A score,
at least, of points likely to come up
were talked of. and as many points Of
views as could be taken Of them.
New YORK, Jan. 3l.-All hopes are
now abandoned of saving the stranded
steamer Amcrique.
The Heralfs Columbia special ssys
the race conflict has been avertcd. A
large body of armed men still hold
Timmonsville. though no trouble is ap-
pretended. There are rum0rs that the
troops here and in Savannah are soon
to be withdrawn.
The Heralds New Bedford special in
Inmates that the strike Of operatives in
Wamssutta Cotton Factory Of that place
impends. The factory in question is
among the largest in the country.
The Tribune comes out this morning
in two column double-leaded editorial
against the electoral BILL saying I'VE
believe this is an infraction OF the Con-
sti,ution .nd q most dangerous and
alarming departure from the established
usages of the government"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Justice Brad
ley was this morning chosen the fifth
member Of the judicial branch of the
electoral commission.
TRENTON. IN. J.) Jan. 3l.-Gover-
nor Bradley declines to convene the
court Of pardons in the case of ash
wald and Recan, sentenced to be exc
cuted ut Newark on Friday for the
murder Of officer Brooks
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3l--The Tri. par
tito Committee assembled in the Su,
prene Court room today at noon and
organized. A special oath Of Office
was administered to Justice Clifford,
by Middleton. Clerk Of the Court, and
Justice Cid ord. who by the electoral
bill is the presiding officer Of the Com
mission, then administered the oath to
the other fourteen members. Jas. Nc.
Kenny WAS then appointed temporary
clerk TO the Commission, and it was
ordered that the proceedings Of the
Commission. except those above stated.
shall be held confidential until other
wise ordered. Alter . brief session
they adjourned until Pm.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-William T.
Pelton testified before the Senate Com
mittcs on privileges and elections this
morning that he is acquainted with j.
N. II. Patrick. of Omahs, and that be
had some teiegraphic communications
with him in November and December
last in cypher from Salem on tho 9Th
OF December last. and that said
dispatch was addressed to witness. 1t
was produced and he was asked to
translate it. He replied that he was
unable IS the cipher belonged to Pat
rick and he had no copy Don't know
anything about depositins $500 in
the London and SAn Francisco bank in
December last c. d. Bell,uger. Port
land. on icing called testified that oil
he knew about the deposit of $1,000
was that he was notified that the money
was deposited by New York parties to
be used to defray any legal expenses in
connection with Watts case. Witness
received the package from New York
by express about December ll,h.
The following dispatch was offered in
evidence 10y Senator Mitchell
Portland. Nov. a3.-Ts General
Wade Hampton. Columbia. 5. Glow
many Democratic electors on official
count: Answer
Signed {. b. BELIINGEK.
Chairman Dem Com"