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New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
GENERAL BUTLER SPEAKS.

HE DENIES BEING GOVERNOR GARCELONs CoCN-
sEL, BUT DEFENDS HIS CoURsE-THE LOUISIANA
CASE.
BosToN, Dec. 29.-For several days past common
rumor has attributed 20 General Butler the position
of legal adviser to Governor Garcelon and his
Councillors A reporter of The Erening Trdre''cr
called upon Kim to-day to obtain his views
the situation in Maine. and a report of
the interview published in the fourth
edition Of that paper this afternoon. The
General cOntradicts the statement that has been
made in some quarters that he has given Governor
Garceon and Council legal advice on the course
they have taken. He had never been asked, he
said to advise about that matter. He does not see
how the Governor and Council could have acted
otherwise than they have, and strictly followed the
Constitution and laws.
1.-The Governor is not judge" General Butler is
reported as having said : nor are he and the
Council Returning Board. but simply Canvas
sing Board. They are to ascertain who appear to
be elected from the returns certified by them. under
the provisions of the Constitution and laws.
Whether the defects discovered are amenabe or un-
amenable under the laws, l don't know. Most OF
them would seem to be amenable by the final Judge,
the Legislature"
"You think, then. that the Governor and Coun-
ell have simply performed their legal dutyT he
asked.
"They seem to me-" he replied. "to be in the
position of the man who has been employed to select
lot of perfect apples from pile-to pick out the
perfect ones only; and somebody comes along and
says: We'll look here. what is that one set aside
for-there is only little speck in it, Well, says
the man. it is my duty to find perfect one, and II
the man who bought these apples wants those with
only little speck in them he will attend to that;
whether il is best to take them is none of my
business 1t belongs to the people of Maine and TO
the people whose official duty it is to see to the
matter 10 decide as to the final acceptance or rejec-
tion of the slightly defective returns"
General Butler thinks the only way for the Re-
pubicans to meet the situation by legal constitu-
tlonal means. In response TO the question as TO
whether the Maine Legislature can choose the seven
Presidential electors next year, General Butler
said:
"Certainly that is provided for by the Constitu-
ton of the United States. which says the electors
are to be chosen in any way the Legislature may
appoint"
General Butler does not believe there will be any
fighting in Name he thinks there is too much COM
mon sense lie sees parallel between che action
of the Louisiana Returning Board in SIG and the
present condition of affairs in Maine. he differ
ence ia very observable IN Louisiana the returning
Board claimed and exercised the power OF counting
votes not thrown which they said ought TO nave
been thrown whereas. in Maine, the Governor only
decIdes he has no power to judge between thc
electors aud the elected except upon legal evidence
brought before him. and then his act Is not Judicial
but simDly ministerial"
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
AN INNOVATION

AN INNOVATION AT NEW-0RLEANs.
NEW-ORLEANs, Dec. 20.-The Cotton Exchange
decided today, by vote OF lOe TO 7S to begin future
Gains PAYING LAST HoNoRs.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 29.-The remains of Major
wsde Hampton brought here to-day, TO be inferred
In Trinity churchyard.
THE HAYDEN CASE RESUMED
NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,. Dec. 29.-Th he HAYDEN trial
today MT Hayden was placed on the stand
for examination
LABoEERs REEMPLOYED.
OTTAWA, Dec. 29.-A large number OF the
mechanics aud aborms recently discharged from Rdeau
Hall have been reinstated on half time.
THE UONEY ISLAND LITIGATION.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 29.-Areument Is In
prosross before Special Term motion for change
o the suit foi the possession Of large portion vi
Coney Island
THE MoRRIsrowN DISPUTE.
MoRRIsTowN, N. j.. Dec. 29.-Ihe water trouble
take such measures may expedent protect
interests Of the town.
THE oLo-cANADIAN TRADE.
HALIFAX Dec. 20.-A company has Deen formed
IN Amhers called the Meat aud Produce CON-
under Comp aot for the OF
exporting meat live stock and Agricultural produce 10
CANADIAN RAILWAY PROJECT.
OTTAWA, Doc, 20.-An application Will be made
10 Parliament amend the relating TO the Montreal
Portland and Boston Railroad Company by extending the
tune 70 complete road from stanbdge east % the
WILDCAT SEEN.
NEWTON N j. Dec. pa farmer named VIII
hnmus and his encountered wildcat tho
6anks OF The animal eprapg on the old man,
sSd the son shot t while his shoulder IL measured six
isst IN length
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30

Judicial Court the questions pro-
pounded by Senator Morrill,. though the
decision may not be written before to-
morrow. His reasons for not submitting
them are that most of tho points have already
been adjudicated, and that there would not be
an opportunity to legally organize the Legislature
if the decision of the Court were awaited, as GER
tifcates must be issued to members twenty days be-
fore the assembling of the Legislature. The Governor
also claims that he had no right to withdraw the
certificates already issued; and, since each house is
judge of its elections. if there wrongs they
can be righted
The Governor continues 10 receive numerous petit
tions from all parts of the State praying that the
law points involved may he referred to the Supreme
Court. There was received to-day from Winslow
petition headed by the Hon. David Garland aud
signed by scventy-fye others; from Sullivan; Pc
tition signed hv Eugene Simpson and % 9TH
ers from New Portland. petition signed by John
W. Norton, and ninety two others from TOpsham
petition signed by Robert 7. Whitney and LOG
others.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
THE STOLEN STATE.

NO SETTLEMENT OF THE MAINE TROUBLE.
THE COURT NOT APPLIED TO BY THE GOVERNOR
PRESIDENT HAYES CONFIDENT THKRE WILL PE
NO vIoLENCP--GARCELoNs LATEST DEFENCE
GENERAL BUFFERS OPINIONS.
Governor Garcelon of Maine has not
submitted the disputed questions to the Su-
nreme Judicial Court, and in speech at Belfast
last night in defence of his course, he
made no mention of purpose to do
So In talk with TRIBUNE re-
porter yesterday, President Hayes said that
he thought there was no danger of violence
in Maine. He did not believe that the
fraud would be successful in the face
of the public feeling on the subject and
expected Governor Garcelon and those acting
with him to yield. He expressed great con-
fdence IN the people of Maine. Mayor
Nash of Augusta wrote the Governor
a letter yesterday, assuring him of his ability
TO preserve the peace by the regular and
special police. and urging him not to call
out the militia. General Butler denies that he
has advised the Governor or his Councillors,
but defends their action.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
CRIMES And CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH
CAD SKATING ACCIDENT.

A SAD SKATING ACCIDENT.
Harry and fho@.. Old
specvty. drowned this morning while playing On 'he
Ice THE BRUGIER CASE BEGUN.
FARGO Dakota, Dec. 29.-Ihe Brugler case was
taken up saturday and three Jurors obtained IL was aa
and the court has again adjourned.
FATAL QUARREL
MEMPHIS Tenn, Dec. 29.-Two cousins. named
PsSs PstG@ ssaop sHd @,iaf % eass
with double barrelled shotgun killing him Instantly
wuN,xGToS, 4. C., Dee 29.-The brig Sias II.
Martin which reported ashore near @ Ie par at ON a @
'P " A BOY KILLED.
NFw-ORrEANs, Dec. 29.-August johns, thirteen
years ola died here oay from injuries which he received by
fhe premature discharge Of tOypsto which he had loaded
"''' SCHOONER FLoATED.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Dec. 29.-Ihe schooner George
L. on eaSow shoa on night Of the 2oh
and there until the morning OF the h "nen sho
""' A pLAGUEsTRIcKEN SCHOONER
WMINGToy, N Co. Dec 29IIhe Csc schooner , Che
day distress Captain a LsSn rna Sursa sSe at ss
Lem laas aaa %oM 9sa AZ aixsraDtine. anu
ACoLLIERY EXPLOSION.
PrrTsBuRG, Penn, Dec. 29.-An explosion OF iire.
pspp.yyania Railroad tho death Of Samuel Kister
Ssas KsssT hitherto Sssd
SAD FATE OF A GAMBLER
neS JoSS shto wss found
over a drinking saloon He was the son OF shlo sister.
redneed 10 the position Of . policy dealer.
vINDICATING "MooNsHINERs." nj
New w-ORLEANs Dec 29.-1he Times says Dlnk-
- vas moi wounded by .moonshnerA" near Monroe as
reported TO Commssoner Raum apPears Una, M ns %
the arrest OF QUICK, Whrn tno nuo Az
aS ~ Inc wagon away throwing Dinkgraye from MS
seal causing accidental discharge oil his own psto oy
which he wounded
KENTUCKY AFFRAY
PARIS. Ky Dec. 29.-A shooting ARRAY mas taken
paee at Flat Rock negro named simpson ana con
taSe named Gibson The latter to arrest sim
ssD and the constable "a the thigh Gibson
the sbot with derringer tho ball taxing effect In
sroin Gibson then shot simpson In the en breas'
,sh reyoysr simpson IL reported 70 have died tonight
PROBABLY KILLED FOR DRINKs
CNc1NNiTI, Dec; pa stentsnvilIs ,lic OHIO,
dispatch TO Ths Bnsursr Az vh sunday nent h Tncas
m HE POCKET which his s hid when he was asleep On
49, ye.; q him, whersupon be seized hafcnet anq
sirA h6 Blow the head. innictinE probably iA'a
VsuHA
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30

EXPLOSION AT 4 FLOUR MILL.

SRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Dec 29.-Thcre was a boiler
explosion at $3.50 a. N. to- day at the Kina FIGURING
Mills in thls city The ueighborhood for two blocks
around was filed with spnters bricks and fragments
OF iron Tie adj buildings considerably shat
tered and glass windows several blocks, were de-
stroy ed. The total damage Will amount to about
sos OCO The dome of tie boiler fell on the oOf oil the
Western Union Telegraph Office and passed down TO the
third floor Racdder the engineer IL missing from the
mil supposed tha his body will be found In some
building adjacent The OF the explosion is not yet
known. In the street lady slightly injured by
falling trIck.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30

the meeting. He commenced by referring to the
cergymen who had spoken at the Indignation
meeting ,hsS on Saturday evening. and said
tnev nad made rany false statements.
He denied emphatically the statement that
mas heeu made that he had advised the Governor TO
suo the questions In dispute TO the Supreme Court
requested by the Hon. Lot NJ. NORTH. He
said II Ill becomes Republicans 10 make such
great ado about the recent count OF the
vote IN this state when they all upheld the counting
OUT OF TIden in 1876: At the same time. he said.
ne ala not attempt to nstify anything wrong that
account; nut no man could name q single wrong that
nad been done In regard to the recent OF the
vote IN this state.
G. Jewett then sroke briefly. He attacked the law
or 1877 relating TO The OF retrna and said
was against the clear provisions Of Constitution
ana should not be oreyed He advised the people
10 support or attend my church AZ which politics
preached The Republicans had attempted 10 the
election In this State oy bribery. but happily. had
Deen chockmated by the Governor and Council. dis
patch from Augusta was read. which signed by G.
+. Pisbury and $50 Others also letter from
j: ID. Lamson Senator from this county. Res
olutlons were then rcld and adopted They
condemn bribtry at elections, and that
no claimant ought rightfuy 10 beinducied into Office
obtained through such means and pledge support TO the
Governor ana Council IN all constitutional and legal
acts
Speeches were made by r. W. Ellis and Captain
Charles Baker ana the meeting closed tn three cheers
for Governor Garceon.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
INSURANCE LOSSES.

WHAT COULD BE LEARNED IN THE NEw-YoRK
oFFICEs-REPoRTs FROM BOSTON.
The losses caused by the fire, so far as
could learned here fall lightly upon the insurance
companies OF this city. Many OF them have small risks
either upon the buildings destroyed the stocks
OF some occupants The risks appear TO have been
distributed among very large number OF companies,
owing partly Is said the hazardous character OF the
property.
The loss falls heaviest. It is believed upon the Boston
local companies although the foreign companies having
agencies there share in the burden The highest loss to
auy company. far as was asceraned yesterday,
is borne by the Liverpool and London and Globe which
had insurance the property burned amounting to
$50 900. The NewYork managers OF the company said
yesterday that they expected this TO be total loss The
company, moreover, had 5000 insurance on stock
goods in adjoining building, which was reported
TO be damaged slightly by smoke and water At the ut
most the company's loss will exceed $4,000. and
probably not $33.O 900. The Boston agency OF the
Royal Insurance Company reports directly to
the home office, but the New-York managers
Yesterday expressed the opinion that the COM
pany's loss would not be over $4,000 The loss OF
the North British estimated at from 600 to $4,000
The Imperial the Northern had each risks OF 81 800
but their offices in this city was said yesterday that
there might be some salvage; that the loss could net
ceed In any 900 for the two companies The
Scottish Commercial, which reported TO have suf
ered loss Of SI5 900, had insurance upon the pro-
perty.
The New.York agent Of La Casse Generate refused
yerda give any particulars Of the loss suffered by
that company. 1t believed however, to be small and
to have been risked entirely on the buildings. The
agent said that the company would not have lost
N the whole block had been burned. La Conf
ance mad risks amounting TO 5000. on which IL
believed that $1,000 would bs the limit Of the
loss Tho officers of the Home Insurance Company
had received yesterday exact estimates Of the loss
RON
ieyed that the would be from $4,000 70 $4,000
n would not exceed, they were confident the higher
ann The loss OF Home believed to bo the largest
snstained by any Of the Nev-York companies Other
companies had Insurance upon the property ranging
from 81 900 70 900 eaoh but In conseauence OF the
ANAL amounts OF risk they had not received positive In
formation OF the exact losses Apart from the insufapce
nv tbe foreign companies lt was believed yesterday
that<e of the NcwYork companies would not be
large.
| PARTIAL LIST OF LOSING COMPANIES.
I Tho following table has been made up from General
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
THE BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHT.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 29.-Charles F. Brush, of
Cleveland has just sold his English patents for eeeric
lighting apparatus to large Incorporated company in
London for, II is said, Sl5O,OOO.
The Brush electric light is the only one
which has been brought practical and valuable
In this country. Mr.. Brush Is said TO be the leading
electrician Of the country now, so far as the problems
OF induction are concerned. and his lights having been
found practical about 800 OF them are now In regular
nae in factories warehouses; theatres etc In the United
states His ipye ntons nave been patented ia England.
The hsadauarters OF the concern Is at Cleveland.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
an OFFICER CAUGHT KVADING DUTY.

Police Commissioners MacLean and Voorhis
made q tour Of inquiry on Saturday night
along the North River 'front.' When Mr.. VoOrhis was
called away other business Commissioner MaeLean
continued his inspection alone in the neghbornood Of
Laghtst He looked vain for the policeman on that
post aud last despairing OF finding him. turned his
attention TO the dump at the foot OF Laight
st. In the watchman's cabin there, by u
coy found policeman loungng, and ascertaned
thai he was the man he had been looking In
vain The officers that IL was rather cold
out on the Charges have been preferred against
the poce man by Mr. MacLcan.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
GOVERNOR VAN ZANDT ACCEPTS.

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 29.-Governor Van Zandt
has accepted the appointment of Minister to Rus
sia, which was recently rendered hIm.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
THE NEW STATE TREASURERS STAFF.

ALBANY, Dec. 29.-State Treasurer Wen
del has made the following appointments:
Dcputy-wilham II. smyth.
(ashicr-R,chard q. Milks.
Iookkeeper- Theodore Mosher.
Check Cierk-C. l.. Woodruff
Warrant clerk and MeSsenger-A. Kirk Pruyn
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
EARTHQUAKE IN DAKOTA.

YANKToN, ID. r., Dec. 29.-Yankton was
shaken by earthquake at 1890 o'clock
last night. The shock lasted abou. a minute
and was accompanied by internal rumbngs.
Hundreds Of persons sleeping awakened by the
convusion which lively while II lasted Fort Sully
reports similar visitation.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
THE OPERA IN BOSTON.

BosroN, Dec 29.-The Mapleson opera season
II, this city began brilliantly this evening" the Boston
Theatre being crowded. Mile. Marimon appeared in
I. La SOnpam6ula," with Campanini aud Del Puente.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
ALABAMA SOLVENT AGAIN.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 29.-MOney to meet
the interest the 1st Of January 1880, State OF Ala
bama bonds Is on deposit with the Importers Trad
ers National Bank OF NewYork Funds also at the
various places designated for payment OF interest in this
State.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
GGESTED FOR THE SUPREME COURT.

BosToN, Dec. 29.-A special dispatch from
Concord to The Journal says member Of Congress
states that il has decided present the and
urge the appointment of Chief Justice Charles Doc. OF
New w-Hampshre, position on the bench OF the SD
preme Court Of the United states.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
GOVERNOR HOWARD SICK.

YANKToN, d. T., Dec 29.-Govcrnor How
ard WAS to-day stricken with neuralgia OF the heart
This is his second stroke within week and Will, 1t s
feared prove fatal.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
AN Arkansas POLITICIAN KILLED

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 29.-N. ID. Sadler,
late member the Legislature from Franklin County
was murdered at his home yesterday by some persons
unknown.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30

Press reports from Boston of the BUILDINGS
and stock destroyed or damaged by the fire. Ihey 40
not profess be complete, and in some instances 'hey
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
THE FIRE AT BOSTON.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT 81. 600. 600.

THE SALVAGE GREATER THAN AT FIRST SUPPOSED
HoUGuTON osGooD's Loss-MgAGRE INsUR-
ANCE REPORTS.
The loss by the fire at Boston on Sunday
night is now estimated at about $1,000, 900.
The salvage on the contents OF some of the
buildings will be greater than at first feared.
Messrs. Houghton & Osgood suffer much
less than if the fire had occurred earlier in the
season. as their stock had been reduced by
unusually large sales. The reports of losses
by insurance companies are very meagre.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
M APPEAL TO THE COURTS.

NO APPEAL TO THE COUhio.
THE GOVERNOR SAID TO HAVE EpEcDED-PEriIioSs
STILL COMING IN.
AUGUSTA, Me-. Dec. 29.-lt Is stated upon
GOOD authority that tho Governor hss
decided not to submit to the supreme
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
THE WRECKED BRIDGE DESCRIBED.

Various accounts agree in placing the total loss
life by the Tay disaster at ninety.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
A Wise Lap1slator

He is successful because he has the
manly courage to rise above all person
al motives or interests and cast his
vote and influence on the side of meas
ures which will contribute to the WELL
being of his fellow. men. The good of
the many, even though it proves in
furious to the interests of the few, is
the the maxim of the wise legislator
But certain men will never admit the
wisdom of this doctrine. any more
than some selfish private practitioners
will admit the superlative value OF
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets, be.
cause these remedies have injured their
practice. Of course, no man in his
right senses will pay physician $500
for consultation, a bottle of bitters
few powders, and a prescription
when one bottle of Dr. Pierce's Colder
Medical Discovery and bottle of his
Pleasant Purgative Pellets, both cost
ing but S1.25, will accomplish the same
result, viz: cleanse the liver and blood
regulate and tone the stomach, and i'm
part a healthful action to the bowels
| and L-16nnyG
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
Living on the Soldiers Fund,
New York Sun


An inquiry into the management of the
Soldiers Home near Washington will be
gin soon alter tho meeting of congress
The original benevolent design of Gen
Winfield Scott, when he set aside S1OO.
600 from the military chest 10 Mexico as
the foundation for this institution. has
been so much perverted as to call for new
and positive legislation to correct some of
the evils that have grown out of lax
administration of the law creating the
home
The first act was passed March 8, 1851
1t authorizes every soldier of the army
who mad served or might serve honestly
ana Faithfully twenty years, to be mem
Der OF the home. 1t included. also. every
soldier and every discharged soldier,
whether regular or volunteer, who has
suffered or might suffer by reason of dis
ease or wounds incurred in the service,
and IN the line of his duty, rendering him
incapable of further military service: also,
the invalid and diseased soldiers of the
war OF 1872, and Of all subsequent wars.
whether regulars or volunteers.
The home was to be supported by de.
quoting from the pay of every non-com-
mlssloned officer, musician, artifcer, and
private OF the army of the United States
the sum OF twelve and half cents per
month, to be passed to the credit of the
commissioners authorized by the act In
addition 10 this regular fund, all stoppages
or lines adJudged against soldiers by SEN
tence OF courts martial, all forfeitures for
desertion, and all moneys belonging to the
estates of deceased soldiers unclaimed for
a period of three years subsequent to the
death of such soldiers, furnish large
revenue. Besides these resources, it is
provided that all soldiers receiving pen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
Kidney and Bladder Diseases.

All manner of Urinary Bladder, Geni-
tai and Kidney Complaints, as weak
ness, paralysis, atony, inaction, irrtia-
ton, Inflammation, non-retentiOn, it.
confluence, Instructions, brick dun,
and other deposits, pains in the backs
thighs, hip joints, dragging down,
whites, impure or disease discharges,
contract or contagious diseases, ulcers,
tumors, enlargements, dripping, etc,
ETC., completely cured by Prof. Chap
in's new and remarkable remedies,
"Buchupaiba," Injection Fleur" and
Constitution Bitter Syrup" Prof.
Chapin's reputation as q specialist
in the above diseases is guarantee as to
character of these remedies. Sold by
druggists at S1.00 each or sent by
express on receipt of price. Advice
free. See circular with bottles. Ad-
dress F. S. Wells, So Barclay street,
New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
Masters Sale .

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In he Circuit Court, to the January term, A. D.
1879.-In Chaucery.
William McNutt, vs. William. W. Armstrong and
Mary Armstrong.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a decree
OF said Court, entered in the above entitled cause
on the 22d day Of January. A. y. 1879, l shall or
saturday, the 4th day of October. A. D. 1879 at the
hour of two O'Clock in the afternoon at the north
door OF the Court House, in the city of Rock Isl
aud, In said county Of Rock Island, to satisfy said
decree, sell at public vendue, to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand those certain parcels
of land, sit"ate IN the county of Rock Island and
state Of Illinois, known and described as follows
to wit:
The east half ~ of lot eight (8), and lots nine
90 and ten 90 in block eighty 1907, in the town OF
Andausia.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this Sd dayiof Sep
TENDER, n. d. 1879,
HENRY CURTIS, JR.,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, III.
Connolly d MCNEAL.,
Comprts Solicitors. g-3dtd