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nave ap official duty 10 perform. and for that
purpose have the exclusive possession of the
returns for a reasonable time, and that
while thus acting the Court has ne right &c
interfere.
The eolored exodus from North Carolina
to Indiana continues unabated. Over zoo
negroes arrived in indianapolis on the 18th.
They were described as being hungry, half
naked, and moneyless. They were lodged in
the colorsd churches, and solicitors were
sent out to collect funds and Secure homes
for them. @
Gen.Wm. Malone has been elected United
States Senator from Virginia as successor to
/ Senator Withers. Gen. Malone was chosen
by the combined vote of the Republicans
and "Readjusters" Of the legislature, in
opposition to Senator Withers, who was re
nominated by the Democrats. The Republic
cans claim that Gen. Malone win act with
their party in Congress, but this the Demo-
Gratis deny. ..
General Grants Eastward journey termi-
mated at Philadelphia on the 10Th. His re-
ception there, and likewise at Pittsburg and
Harrisburg, was most enthusiastic. 1t was
his intention to spend several days in Phila-
delphia before leaving for the South.
The result of the official canvass in Maine,
as certified by the Governor and Council, is
as follows: Senate-FusiOnists 20, Rebuilt
cans IL; House = Fusionists rs, Republic
cans 81, with - vacancies. The original
returns, before being passed upon by the
Governor and Council, were as follows:
Senate - Republicans 10, Fusionists u;
House = Republicans 80, Fusionists 81.
Net change in Senate, 16; in House, A.
The changes and reflections were made on
account of informalities in the elections
or returns of the same. The Governor
and Council, it is said, will publish a state
ment justifying their action in the case.
Congressman Charles II. Voorhis, Fifth
Congressional District of New jersey, has
been indicted by the Bergen County Grand
Jury for fraud in connection with his man.
agement as President of the First National
Bank of Hsckensack. The bank has gone
into bankruptcy in consequence Of Voorhis's
suspension.
The body Of young man named Charles
McCreery, son Of James McCreery, 4 wealthy
New York merchant, was cremated at the
LIE MOyne Crematory at Washington, Pa, on
Dec. 16. Young McCreery died of con-
sumption, and this disposal of his re-
mains was made by his parents in
Difference to the oft-repeated requests of
their son, who had a horror of being buried.
An attempt was made to prevent publicity
of the facts, and it took the keen-scented
newspaper reporters several days to estab-
fish the identity of the crematee.
Drew Holloway, colored, was hanged at
Statesboro, Ga, on the 18th, for the murder
of Benson Brown, also cOlOred, on Christ
mas Eve, 1878.
John Dean was hanged at Estelleville, Va,
on the 18th, for the murder of Henry For
gate, in June, 1877. Both the murderer and
his victim were respectable farmers, and the
shooting grew out of an old feud.
Frank Baker was hanged at Sussex Court
house, Va, on the 10Th, for the murder of
Henrietta Stands and her 1S-mOnths- old
child, in August last. All the parties were
cOlored.
An immense Republican Indignation meet
ing was held at Bangor, Me-, on the night Of
the 18th, TO protest against the alleged fraud
ulent counting out Of Republican members
of the Legislature by the Democratic Gov
ernor and Counsel. EX-Gov. Common pre-
sided and Senator Blaine made speech.
Edison told Herald reporter on the 18th
that the advertised exhibition of his electric
light at Meno Park on Christmas Eve would
not come off, and that he never promised it
would. He says it is all completed, however,
and that public exhibition will doubtless
be made at an early day, probably on New
Years.
The dwelling house of Ezra Conklin, at
L. l., was destroyed by fire on
the morning of the 18th. Mrs. Maria Miller, |
aged 50 years, and her brother, Edward King, |
aged 20, persisted in the flames.