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New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
THE DOUBT IN VIRGINIA.


OFFICIAL RETURNS REQUIRED To DECIDE THE RE-
suit.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. THE DispdtcEs figures on
the Legislature foot up follows:
Debt.payers. Resdiusters. Doubtful.
cono,a 10 II
n, az AZ IL
Very few returns have been received to-day. The
readiusters still claim that they have both houses
by small majorities. The official figures will be re-
ouired to settle the difference between the two
statements, aud even then the matter will be in
doubt, as there are some OF the newly elected men,
bers no are not known to be positively pronounced
either way. As to the organization of the General
Assembly. the indications that the Debt-Dayers
will have il under their control.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
THE AUsTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCE.

LONDON, FIIIIiY, NUF q 70 D
A dispatch from Berlin t. The PaU NdH
Gqsei,e .ays: The under standing between Germany
and Austria extends TO The Egyptian question. IL IL
annou nccd thar the two Governments will proceed con-
Jointly whatever taken for tue prOtecs
ton OF the OF the Egyptian DOndhOlGeTs"
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
FIRE AT ELIZAvILLE. KY.-LOss 100000.

FINE EIsILAN N l-I1Joo FDU'UVV'
CINCINNATI, Nov. THE Touring mill of
A. g. scer ElIzavils. KY. destroyed by fire az
O'Clock this morning. Several persons were sleeping
In the second story. all OF whom escaped buta negro
employe who persisted the flames. The mill was
valued $780, OOOO and Is total loss There was no in-
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
CUBA AND THE ABOLITION BILL.

,et here with the bill for the abolition of slavery which
WAS read in the Senate at Madrid the 9th inst II OF
fends only some the rree0ncables among The slave
holders and Liberals.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
THE OHIO RIVER COMMISSION.

COLUMBUS, Nov. 7.-GeOrge II. Thurston,
Chairman the Executive Committee OF the Ohio River
Commission and John A. shank Secretary, are making
tour OF the seven States bordering the OHIO RIVER
with a view Of urging upon toe Governors OF those
States the Importance Of active state enort u thn
.ltr
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
FATAL BLOW WITH 4 SHOVEL.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. AT the Coroner's Inc
ouest on the body of Henry Freund. killed by Patrick
Gallagher, at Carondeet. yesterday. the testimony
showed that after slight alteration between tbep
Frrund turned away to Resume his WORK. wnen Oal-
agn.r sruck him behind with shovel, fracurin1
hIa Ak
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
A CAPITAL VICTORY IN MADISON.

CAzENovIA. N Y, Nov. 1.-THE following are the
nlajorities on State officers in Madison County !
Cornell, 1,772; Hoskins, 1921 Carr, 1.s2O !
Wadsworth, 1895 Wendell. 1888; Ward, 1.sO6 /;
soule. 1.693 FRED NJ. TAYLOR.
Editor of The Republican,
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
WAYNE SOLID FOR THE TICKET.

BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE ikibuNEl
Lyons. n. Y, Nov. 7.-Wayne County gives Hos
kins 6.O39, and Potter 3,911. The vote on Con-
troner Secretary Of State and other officers on
both sides is almost exactly the same. 1t will not
vary ten votes in the whole county.
W. L. TTNsLEy.
Editor of The Republican,
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
TILE VOTE IL oHENANaO COUNTY.
fay rELEcRAPH To THE 1RrBuxE.I

iBY TELEGRAPH To THE IkibCNEI
NORWICH, n. Y, Nov. 7.-Revised figures this
evening give all the Republican State ticket below
Governor ], 400 majority IN this county, SOule may
be ifty less and Wadsworth thirty more. This is
reliable without doubt X. GAGE BERRY.
Editor of The Telegraph.l
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
THE EADS .JETIIES.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-At to-day's Cabinet
meeting Secretary McCrary read report from the
lncer officer IN charge OF the Mississippi jety works
showing 10 what extent the depth aud width OF the
channel required by law had not been maintained
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
NO HALFWAY WORK IN ALLEGANY.

IBl ILLLbKAPH 10 IHh IHIbUNHI
ANGELICA, n. Y, Nov. 7.-Allegany County gives
the following vote Cornell $40. Robinson 1878,
Kelly 3s1, Lewis 514, Mears Al. No figures will
run shead of Conelrs. One town not heard from
stood in 1875: Republican 20S. Democratic ZIG.
l.. G.. RAYMOND.
lCounty Republican Committed
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
ORANGE COUNTY COMPLETE.

NEwBuRG. n. Y, Nov. THE corrected returns
from Orange County give the following maJorities
for the Republican State tickets Cornell over Rob
inson. 11I2; Hoskins 666, Carr 53i. WadswOrth
6s5 Wendell 593, Ward 662, Soule 40S.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE CLAIM AGENT STILL AvARlCIoUs.

THE CLAIM AGENT STILL AvARlCIOUS.
AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT MONEY FROM PENSIONERS
ExposED-rNDIAvs SEEKING TO MIGRATE.
An attempt has been discovered in WASH
ington to collect money from persons ben
Gifted by the last Pension Act on the plea
that important services had been rendered
them. An Indian deputation visited the
Capital yesterday. Their request to be al
lowed to migrate was denied. The claim of
Captain Eads for further compensation was
considered at the Cabinet meeting yester-
day.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, Friday, NOV. Z, 1873.
The Erening Standard. in its financial article,
says the rumor on the Stock Exchange to-day, winch al
legged that Parliament would be Immediately dissolved.
Is absurd IL afOat for sockjO0bing purposes
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08

GAINS IN THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE
A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY OF OF AGAINST AZ IN
TIE LAST LEGISLATURE.
On Tuesday three Connecticut towns-Bridge-
mort. CRANKY and Haddam-faIled to elect all theu
State representatives Elections were again held IN
these towns on Wednesday. Bridgeport elected a
Democrat IA gainl. CRANKY Democrat, and HAD
dam Democrat. The Legislature will compare as
follows wi h the old one'
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
cLINToN's USUAL MAJORITY.

my TELEGRAPH THE TRrBuNE.i
PIATrsBURe, N. Y, Nov. 7.-The majority for
Hos,ins aud the balance of the State ticket in
Clinton County is 1925. A. w. LANSING.
Editor of lie Sentinel.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08

1t may be stated that the only thing likely to
change the above result is the discovery of errors
in the count during the official canvass, or the per-
netration Of fraud.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
CANROBERT A CANDIDATE.

The Bonapartists have nominated Marshal
Canrobert as candidate for from the Depart
ment OF Lower Charente. The election will take place
on tha
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
THE GERMAN vICE-CHAYCELLoRsHIP.

The correspondent of The Times at Paris
.ays that the OF Germany has NOS
vet been offered 10 Prince Hohenobe and that he is noe
likely to accept It II offered.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
LAWLEssNEss AT HERAT.

LONDON Friday, Nov. T. 1879.
The Viceroy of India telegraphs as follows,
"Ayoob Khau Governor OF Herat. is said TO be prae.
tically imprisoned IN the citadel by his troops"
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
THE sUEZ CANAL OBSTRUCTED.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steamer Kaisar-i-Hnd is aground in the suez Canal.
causing d suspension OF traffic.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
THE FRENCH REVENUE PROSPEROUS.

The French revenue for the ten months OF
the present ending with October exceeds the est-
mates by l23 600. 900 francs tS22.3S6,OOO)
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
A JOURNALISTS DUEL IN FRANCE.

TAkIs, TIIIdF' NV - IcfJ.
A duel was fought on Wednesday at Pessacs
near Bordeaux, between a writer publican news
paper aud Clerical Journalist, IN which the former re'
ceiyed sword thrust In the arm.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-08

Total 1860 1soOs0 lol5O.. sl9i9o 297l37 sl75'
Plurality 69s9A - <@SoS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
A MAXINE DISASTER.
Loss af n schooner Wn the New Jersey
Csast-Death of a Number
Of the Grew.

WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-The signal corps
observer at Barnegat, N. j., reported to the
chief signal officer last night MS follows: The
schooner David II. Toliek came ashore about
u. M. six miles south of this station. The
sea being heavy, she commenced to break up
rapidly. Her matches and other pieees Of her
deck furniture and women's clothes. were
in Her crew OF eleven, including woman
and child, took refuge In the rigging, and the
crew of liis-saying station No 10 attempted
during tho forenoon to board the vessel In
ths surfboat, but were driven back by the
heavy sea, and they then, with the assistance
Of the crew Of station No. tB, rigged up the
breeches buoy, In which one man and the
young child were brought ashore, but In such
an exhausted condition that no further par
tculars could be- obtained from them. The
life chr was also rigged and gotten to the
10 IL supposed, on account OF the condition OF
the vessels crew. The crew of station No. II
started to the wreck at 4 p m, and after they
arrived at the wreck four OF the vessels crew
we're landed In a dying condition, making the
number of the saved SIX Two while being
drawn ashore in the breeches buoy, We're
drowned, the line breaking. The captains
wife is dead la the rigging. One man was
washed overheard mt IL noon, and the rest, II
not dead, are supposed to be In dying con-
dition, still on board. -Four lines were shot
by the vessels crew on account OF the strong
current up the beach The surf-hoat WAS tried
twice without success, and the keeper Of sta
tion No. 10 was thrown overheard and badly
hurt
The signal station Mt the wreck of the David
II. Tolick reports that the bodies OF Capt
Lawyer and his wife have been brought home
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28

altoeher. Why not Such government
wou conform with the requirement uf tho
conpltion Of the United States. No State
cOnAutton would be required because the
will the body would be its law, subject 10
the mutations above mentioned. No legs-
latu would be needed because all legislative
pow would rest with this body. There need
be Governor. Such n convention could
suhtute some other executive pow n, with
outiolating the principle OF republicanlsm
stable Judiciary could be established for
thetiznns, as the convention might deem fit
announcement.
kh u method of government has never
be,adopted In this country, but there is no
repn why 1t might not be- done II Thought
deable. | do not pretend TO advocate It.
belsa the present system OF having u writ
tepnstltution as perpetual guide and re-
stint Of power and the division into oo-ordi-
ne departments OF the Legislative, executive
nj judicial 10 the best and most practical
foi FOR a republican as well as for any other
XII Of government. But without making
aisuch innovations upon existing systems,
constitutional convention can do much
mo than is commonly supposed. 1t can
aiish an existing Offices aud create new
o5. It can either increase or diminish sitla-
n. No man has a vested right either To the
o,e he holds or To Its salary. Il can provide
Weciai election for the officers which may
tDreated by the new constitution, to be held
amy time under such regulations as IL may
pscribe. continuing the existing Offices In
Iver by schedule until the change shall be
ected, or It may continue them In ofIlco
oil a certain time after a general election
ut may be provided for In tho new
astitution. 1t may legislate by ordinance
any subject OF appropriate Legislation
lich it may deem IL wise aud expedient not
defer to n meeting of the General AS
mbly under the new constitution. 1t can
,coriingly take hold OF the State debt ques-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 49, 1870.
q IN,

ard had done nothing TO justify his arrest.
Lost -t1g TO 142.
A motion for recess was lost. and after n
debate md other motions ~ u dilatry nature
the vote was taken on Springer's resolution
ordering his arrest, and the Republicans
withheld their votes, thus breaking n quorum.
Finally Springer stated that ID was not his
Intention to etrest Seward tonight or put
him to unnecessary Inconvenience. The Re-
publieans then voted and tho resolution was
adopted by vote of 10 to A.
The House then took n recess I'LL o'clock.
The evening session WIS for reports from
the Waps and Means Committee.
Mr.. Wood reported n bill respecting OIL
cials for collection districts. Passed. Also
to limit interest on called bonds to thirty
days. In tte discussion on this bill Mr.. Hew-
1T, Of New York, made the charge that the
Secretary of The Treasury favored ths First
National Bank Of New York by not withdraw
ing government deposits, as he did from other
banks. The bill passed.
Mr.. Garfield reported bill for the relief Of
Albert u. Wymar, late Treasurer Of tho
United states. Referred TO the committee
Of the whole.
He also reported bill for the relief Of the
late Senator Morton, who wns on the bond OF
hRicard Stevenson, late assistant quarter
master Of the United Staets army. Passed.
number Of private bills were reported
and referred to the private calender.
.fhe House at 10 go adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
A RUSH FOR PENSIONS.
Under the Influence of the Back-Grab Hill
-Legislation Urxed tn Prevent Frauds.
m, Y, TImee


WASHINGTON, Feb. BIN his letter to the
Vice President, laid before the Senate to-day,
the Secretary Of the Interior again invites at
tention to the views presented by the Com
missioner of Pensions In relation to the IA
cility with which fraudulent and unmeritori-
GUS claims for pensions may be presented
under the ex parte system now provided by
law for adjusting pension claims, and says
the Developments - the business Of the
Pension Bureau since the passage Of the
act OF January % make 1t his duty again
to present the subject to Congress. During
the first six months OF the present fiscal year
6247 persons who served In the army
and navy presented their claims for
invalid pensions. From January 26 to
February l. inclusive, a period OF twenty
one days, 23Ol claims for invalid pensions
were presented, OF which 430 were presented
In the first seven days, 455 the next seven days
and 1437 during the last week The request
for blank forms (which the commissioner Is
required to furnish) has been ten times as
great as during the past year, and has aver
ragged 140 per day. coming from all parts Of
the country. The same tendency Is evinced
by the great number Of rejected claims (more
than 2000) which have been called UP. for re-
examination since the twenty-tifth Of Janu-
ary. Under the excitement OF the arrears act
there Is general movement among the per-
sons who have been in the service to obtain
pensions, OF whom there are supposed
to be upward Of 100000 living who have
never applied Tor pensions. The extraordina-
ry activity in presenting claims when taken
III connection with the TACT that, despite every
effort to settle them, the file of undetermined
cases has constantly increased, must inevita-
bly, overWhelm the bureau under the present
system, and the delays which now attend the
settlement OF the claims, amounting, pr2ctl-
cally, to a denial Of justice IN many cases,
and, while the honest claimant will too often
be deprived Of his right, because he Is 20
conscientious to manufacture testimony, INC
government will be defrauded by the more
INSCRIPTIONS. Under these eircunnstancS
he recommends to Congress the plan for the
adjustment and settlement OF cliims 1oE pen-
sions suggested by Commissioner Bentley W "
his annual reports and COMMUNICATIONS 70
Congress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
The senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--The Senate met at
IL q. IN. MIR. Teller presented majority re-
port from his committee. minority report
will be presented.
The subsidiary silver and legal tender bill
was laid over.
Mr.. Teller offered a resolution continuing
his committee till the next Congress. Object
ed to.
The Senate declined to consider the Geneva
award bill, and took up the arrearages OF PEN
sion bill.
The Senate went into executive session and
confirmed the nominations OF w. j. Smith,
surveyor of customs at Memphis; Adam
Wolf, surveyor OF customs at Nashville; JAS.
Hill, collector of internal revenue for the dis
trict of Memphis; Alex. l.. RUSSELL OF Penn
sylvania, consul at Montevideo. and num-
ber OF collectors and registers OF the land
offices in the Northwest.
At o'clock the doors opened and the
arrears OF pensions bill was read, and the
amendments agreed to. An amendment was
adopted, providing that no arrears OF pen
slons should be allowed for the time prior to
actual disability.
Mr.. Ingolls offered long amendment in
the nature OF codification OF the pension
rules.
At 6 o'clock the pension bill was laid aside
for the eulogies Of Mr.. Withers and others on
Mr. Beverly Douglas, at the conclusion OF
which the Senate adjourned.
The HOuse.E
Speaker Randall took the floor and called
Mr. Carlisle, Of Kentucky. to the chair. He
then read letter in the Philadelphia Ledger
rejecting on his course and offered a resolu-
ton for committee to investigate the
charges In it. Messrs. Hale, Kelley and
Thompson, Republicans came to the defense
of the Speaker and denounced the article,
saying Randall needed no vindieation before
the House. He, however, insisted, and the
resolution passed. Mr.. Carlisle will name
the committee.
Two hours were occupied in discussing the
ventilation of the hall.
Mr.. Tucker called up the conference report
on the internal revenue bill, which was con-
Cured in-147 to ia.
MI. Springer called up a resolution to bring
Consul General Seward to the bar OF the
House for contempt
Mr.. Hale raised the question of considera-
tion, and the House-132 to 121-refuSed 20
consider the pending question.
Mr. Carlisle took the chair, and announced
Gambler, OF Georgia, Lynde, OF Wisconsin,
Thr, ckmorton, Of Texas, Frye, OF Maine, ano
Monroe, of Ohio a committee under the
Speakers resolution to investigate the charges
against him.
The House then took up the case of Sew
ard.
Mr.. Bailey offered a substitute that Sew
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28

All ND and lwn the street you see men sno
women who are in danger OF tnelr nVes. fney
rnn the risk of being attacked By cholera. dy-
senterv and kindred diseases. They are likely
TO get fever and ague or a malarial fever. They
are weak and debilitated, and need tonipg up.
They should use Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic, which
nurffies the blood. restores the appetite, stimu-
iates digestion and tones up the system. Its
purity is guaranteed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28

struck down with sickness. and were unable
to work the ship.
Mr.. Iughnm and the crew Of the steamer
Cournea, ut Brooks Island, were attacked by
natives, and IDgham, master and owner !;
Isles, engineer; one European and two Chi
nnfDen on board were massaCred. The ma
tives have seized all the arms which were In
possession Of Jngham. and IL Is now danger
GUS TO approach them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
ENGLAND.
The Breaking UP Of the Adriatic--F0rty-
Two Persons Lost,

LONDON Feb. 27.-A Reuters dispatch
from Dunkirk about the breaking up Of the
place ON February 1G, while ON the passage
from Pavilion dc Plea, says there were
forty-nine persons on the ship at the time
she broke up and only seven are known TO be
saved
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28

GALVESTON, Feb. IA Nelos special from
Mason last night says: A stage containing
four passengers was halted near Peg Leg
Station by two highwaymen. The passen-
gers were ordered out singly, their valuables
taken and the mail bags rihed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
What the Majority of Telier's Committee
Report.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The majority report
of the Teller committee Is confined strictly to
Louisiana and South Carolina, and is espe-
cialy devoted to the latter It dwells more
particularly on the tissue ballots. In Louisi-
ana it charges extensive Democratic frauds
and intimidation, and says there were forty
murders there.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
Affairs In the South Paciflc-Massacre Of
Whites at Rrank Island.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.-The steamer
from Sydney, N. s. W., January 3d.
for this port, brings the following news: Nor
folk Island has been visited by severe hur-
ricane, doing serious damage to plantations.
The Victoria expedition to New Guinea has
been decimated by disease, hardships and
conflicts with the natives, The men were all
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28

New YORK, Feb "a meeting Of mer
chants was held tonight to consider how t.
increase trade with Mexico. Peter Cooper oc
cupied the chair.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
Destructive Fire In NewY0rk-Forty-th
Horses Burned to Death.

NEW YORK, Feb. GA fire this morning
destroyed the large stable Of 8. A. Fry, East
Fifty-third street, together with the contents
forty-three horses burned to death. A num-
aged. Losses-Fry's stables s45, 900, horses
$4,000; estate of Mime. Estelle $4,000: other
property $1,000. Dooley lost two horses worth
5000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
Arrival Of O'Keiiy, the Fenian.

New YORK. Feb. N.-Robert OKelly, the
last OF the released Fenians, arrived on tht
steamer Marathon and was given reception
tonight.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

TThe DEMOCRAT ie responsible for none Of
Che views expressed In the communication.
under this head; but no communications Will
be printed except from responsible parties.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
EGYPT.
Prince Hass0n Apologies for Insults to
the EngIish Minister Of Flnance.

CAIRO, Feb. 27.-The Khedive's son, Prince
Hasson, comm ander OF the army, has pub
licly apologized to the English consul for
the insuItssto Rivers Wilson, Minister OF 81
nance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
The Coming ECOnsistOry-Twelve Cardinals
To Re Named.

ROME, Feb. 27.-The twelve cardinals will
be named at the Consistory to be held at
Easter
Cardinal Guidi, Bishop OF Palestine, Is
very Ill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
Failure of a Large CoIIfery Firm.

LONDON, Feb. n. - Evans. Davies IL Co,
owners or the extensive LilleydaIe collierie5,
at Henley, have suspended payment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28

S.5, 900 Fire mt ParkerxburE, w. Va.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Feb 27.-Ten build
ings, valued at $4,000, were burned here to-
day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28
ITALY.
ETecfs Of the Late si0rm-Five Persons
Killed.

ROME, Feb. 27.-By the storm OF Monday
two priests, while saying mass, and three
other persons were killed at Puagginoli.