The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-05

WILMINGTON, Dec. 4-The schooner
II & L Henderson is ashore nesr Kitty
hawk. The captain. both mates AID
cook were lost.
NEw ORLEANS. Dec 4-TUe election
in the city passed of quietly. A very
ligh. vote was polled. probably lees
than Q two-thirds vote. The ring tick
ct in this parish was generally elected.
Special dispatches to the New Orleans
Democrat from all telegraph stations in
the State show heavy Democratic
gains. These reports give estimated
majorities in eleven county parishes
of Democratic gains Of 10000 IS
comp.rsd with the Democratic cunt
of 1876. The same parishes gave
Hayes 1900 majority. All dispatches
say the election passed off quietly aid
most If them report negroes voting the
Democratic ticket and for the Consti-
tuition
RICHMOND, Dec 3-Ths Il, a busters
organized both houses # the Legisla-
ture upon the meeting Of that body
today. they having an apparent major
ity on join, ballot of "a to 81. The
Governor endorses the Mccullough
bill, and the settlement made las: ses
zion; he regards the state credit as far
above all other Considerations. and says
nothing save inability can justify con
payment The State officers will be
elected Friday. the 9Th inst. All the
Republicans except four voted with the
Readjusters today.
New YORK. Dec 4-The anniversary
of the death of John Brown was cele-
brated today and evening in the colored
church on 26th street. Rev II II Garnet
! presiding The church was crowded
Letters from Wendell Phillips and
others were read. regretting their in
ability to be present.
CHICAGO, Dec "A gang of four
burglars was captured by the police
| tonight which has done SOME Of the
| .harpest jobs ever worked In this
vicinity. All are we'll known to the
police.
NEW HAVEN. Dec. AT the town
election today the Democrats elected all
the officers by msjorities rangiog from
500 TO 500. The Common Council is
Democratic for the first time in three
years. The Greenbacke,s voted with
the Democrats.
BosToN. Dec. 4.-The municipal
election took place at several cities
throughout the State. In Gloucester
! the result was Republican victory
In Fitchburg the citizens license ticket
was successful. In the contest in Taun-
ton The election was animated aud re-
suited in the election Of Chas T John.
s.on. The election in Lawrence result
ed in an overwhelming Republican
y,ctory; Col Poolsif-r. Of the Boston
Herald, was elected Mayor of Newton
without opposition. In several cities
the ladies entitled to vote for school
committees aveiled themselves of the
privilege.
WAsHINGToN. Dec. 4.-Weaver's bill
to place soldiers and sailors on al
equality with bondholders. contem-
plates paying each soldier and sailor
the aggregate difference in value be-
tween the currency in which he was
paid during the war and the value of
gold at the demise, the amount TO be
paid to his heirs. Six per cent. interest
is to be allowed from the date the
soldier or sailor was mustered ont to
the date Of payment Of the above
amount. In order to meet this liabil-
ity the Government is to issue $780,
GOO. 600 in United States notes or less,
they being full legal tender.
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SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. 3.-Arrived-
Bark Great Western. Seattle bark
Emerald. Port Gamble; steamer City Of
Chester, Victoria; schooner Blue Jack
ct. Departure Bay.
Dec. -SaIled-Bark Northwest,
Port Madison; ship War Hawk. Port
Discovery; bark r X Ham, Port
Blakely.
BosToN, Dec. 3.-The 10Th anniver-
ssry of the birthday Of Oliver Wendell
Holmes was commemorated today by a
breakfast and reception. which was
attended by large number Of prom.
inent literati. Many sent regrets, in
Guiding one from the President, us
follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington. Nov. %. 1879.
GENTLEMEN-I am obliged to yon
for inviting me to breakfast in honor
of the 10Th birthday Of Or Holmes
Noboty enjoyed his breakfast table talk
for some years more than did. Seven
ty years used to seem great age, but
cant think Of DR. Holmes as growing
old. l am sorry l cant enjoy the break.
fast with him. May be still live many
years. happy himself and AS no always
has done. making others happy.
Sincerely.
r. B. HAYES
MILWAUKEE. Dec 2d-The report Of
the committee appointed by the super
visors to investigate the manager cnt
of the Milwaukee House If Correction
say the charges have been substantiated
that cruelty. oppression. incompetency
and filth have prevailed, and that tho
prisoners have been ehamefully NAL