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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24
THE UTAH CONTESTED ELECTION.

w.ey,ScroS Dec. 23-The Utah contested eiec-
zion case presents some perplexing features, ana
some of the best lawyers Of the House are III uou
nc to the course they ought to take Ill reeard u ~
The subject is likely to give rise 10 "l
interesting debate when the resolution 10 se"S cav
Campbell comes mp in January, MI CaiPo
holds q certificate of election from Governor Mur-
ro,, while Mr. Cannon has nothing but a ceruhed
statement of the returns showing that he had ma
iority of The votes cast The Governors ceItilo''o
is irregular, or at least uhpreceucnV'''' o',
in that it contains the clause, :, oerIs ca,
. citizen of the United States" The
Ia,v Gives the Governor no power to judge OF
the eligibility of candidate for Congress- Out
ooumonds him to give a certificate to the person
having the greatest number of votes. Another
tatpte declares that the candidate shall be cllzeh
of the limited States but, by universal custom ana
understanding, Congress and not the Governor OF a
State or Territory is to judge of the elglDlllty oi
the candidate in this regard as in Others
Tt,s arpued bv some of Mr.. Campbeus cham-
nions in Congress that the offending clause IN the
Governors certificate is merely piece Oh eAplaia-
tory information thrown in parentheucally Ueihs
true. but still unnecessary and therefore does ho'
vitiate the certificate. In reply, 1t Will uououeSS
he said that without the clause mentioned, the cei-
tifcate would be falsehOod since 1t Is notorious
that Cannon had majority of the votes cast IL
i not unavoidable that both contestants will be re-
;ected-Campbeu because of defective certlncale'
and Cannon because he has nome c
There is a strong determination among Congress
men TO take vigorous measures 10 suPPIeSs pS ~ his
but several of those who are most earnest III tnls
design saw that there must be trlc kerry and that
,6e canse wonld only be weakened by seizng un-
fir oJvontaGe, There is also a weil-grounded fear
that by recognizing a Governors right to judge OF
tbe eligibility of candidate for Congress, prece-
dent wonId be established which would gave rise to
endless trouble in the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24
RAILROAD NOTES.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dee. 23.-Ihe Lenglc
ntcrcs. in the Florida Central Railway to-day sold
to Sir Edward j. Reed Tho English capitalist who has
recently purchased 2OOOOOO acres Of land in this state
and who rs reported TO be- ncgotntns for the Transit
Railroad from Fcrntndnn to Cedar Keys. This transfer
gives sir Edward Reed q controIi.n~ interest M tag
Florida Central Railway, of "nrh lie "an to day elected
president
M,DIsoS Wis. Dec 23-Tno Chicago Portage and
Superior Railway COMPANY announce 0ira'lF t'dt
they wiz begin laying thc.r trAca on January J.
CHICAGO Dec 23-In the Gaze Of Pullman against tie
Wagner Car Company before Judge Drumu"ld, tuo
Hon william NJ Esarts made hrirf argument "n 20
hall Of the latter The final hearing Dy t'r agree
mcnt postponed until March
sAsro DouINGo, Dec. I4.-Enilio Zccr, the ag,u: Of
the samana Railroad Company and two engineers have
opened about a mile Of the rotd 90 IIua aJJ.s n.It,
employing 100 mon. .Ir. crosby m' 'm'i Enslh''t
wood with u cargo OF rails from Ins.and, are d~iy
expected
CHICAGO, Dec 23-W r. Guild, who is connected with
the land department o the Noraera Poin, lailro-l ],
has just selected sites for colony Of NcwEnsiand's
from Iainc, vermont, Rhode Island ahj Hh7hru'r -
six families. They will move Wcs; early in January and
settle near bismarck.
MONTREAL, Dec. GA Pullman conductor was
caught to-day by a officer tie act Of bringing
in tickets for the company without entering them for
duty They were cOnhscatcd. Mr. Brown, the general
here from the Wcst and denies cmphatcaly that any
smuggling has been carried on.
BosToN, Dec. 23.-Mary l.. Parker to day recovered
$4,000 In a suit against the Boston and Albany Rail
road Company for 10000 for injuries received by the
sudden starting Of train from which she aghtlng
at Newton Mas.
Chicago. Dec. 23.-The West Trunk Lines Passenger
Association held "a meeting here to-day. There was
good attendance resolution adopted 10 the effect
they will not issue free to any agent or en-
ploye of any steamship transportation company that
gives IT'D business 10 any railroad that discrninhsh
against the iued in the assOciaOn. II was also decd
allow their agents tO work In the Interest OF those
steamship lines that opposed "a the assochltl0.
There indications Of Lively C0ntest throughout the
West.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-The thirfy-frst report OF
George NJ Dallas master OF the Reading Railroad re-
ceiyership filed to-day In the United states Circuit
Court Office The total receipts Of the railroad for the
month OF October -, 3,730,79O GO This included a
balance from september OF 1851, ,623 90 balance n
js3 SO remained In the hands Of the receivers In
November On account OF the deferred income bonds
the receivers had hand for the month OF October
| balance OF $276,J6S 81.
The total receipts OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company for October including balance
from September OF S52s67 40 carried over from TIE
September account were Sl,7l3579 l6l Tbe balance
| on hand on the lst Of November was s93.70o u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24
4 NEM rAcIrLC ENrENsION.

CnEYENNE, Wy, Dec. 2J.-IHc Iedgcr 10
day publishes a copy Of tue papers OF organization "f
the Central Pacific Railroad OF Wyoming hlcd with the
Secretary Of wyoming Territory by Charles Croker.
Charles r. Croccr and W. V. Huntington, incorporlors
and trus,ers The capital stock IL Tl3JOOOOO Ia 10000
shares. The Office i- at Evanston wyoming Inc
roud I begin on point Of the north and south bOun.
Diary line bet wcrn the Territories of Wyoming and Utah,
,b,f, IA, Bear River crosses the boundary line; run
ming thence through the couutc- ~ uutan sweet wnt"
Carbon Albany and Laramie, Ia wyoming 20 point ou
mo eastern boundary line of wyoming whore the Mo
brara River the Tue length VIII b" 100
miles The capfa htoch represents the actual coutr
plated cost OF construction aud Of the rIsut u WAY.
Iacn trustee tukrs -, 100 shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON

HOLIDAY TOPICS AT THE CAPllAL, ,,or,
mr coSrasnNG DELEGATES FROM uIAnu,r, arurSTTHr TIL
eating THE TREASURY pEfAkrnrar nn rar cu.
JEANETTE sUFFERERs-ANEIVAh of '''N ~
NEsS MlNIsTER. o,oo.;on will
The case of the Utah contested eieos'Tn s ponrn "
occupy the attention of the House . 0, nnt n'f, inn
sentatves early iii January noS III ho
probable that Cannon and Campoen Tnoaaurv ma Wv
rejected The Investigation OF .he ;s hc.
nenartment is proceeding slowly; 1t is DC,
lied that one result may be the abolition oi
the Office of Custodian. Mr.. Bennett has seh'
d;s,atcb 70 the Department of State, regard
inc the stems that are being taken to commu-
nicate with the Jeanette expedition. Inc new
Chinese Minister arrived yesterday with Ills
wife and the members of the Legation. Pro
fessor Cleveland Able gives his views al
length on the establishment OF UNIFORM
standard of time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24
LARGE FIRE AT RED BANK.
SEVERAL BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT UNABLE TO COPE WITH
THE FLAMES
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB'I

BY TELEGRAPH TO IHb IhlDONhl
RED BANK N j., Dec. 23.-At 80 this evening
fire started in the cellar of the Agricultural and
Furniture Companys building in Aliens Block. In
a few minutes the house in flames. The build
ing was a large frame structure, and contained
much furniture paint oil and other combustlble
material.
The town has only mandrake engines which
proved useless The flames spread rapidly In ooth
directions there being a strong northeast wlnd
blowing ESspch's Central Hotel, large brick
bnd+--rn fie corner of Maple-ave, took fire next,
and with great difficulty the tiremen rescued the
women and children. Part OF the furniture ana
stock was saved. The extensive livery STABLES
of s. Ketcham, in Maplc-ave., were soon aiter de-
stroyed, but the horses and vehicles were saved
Flames then caught the elegant residence OF Rlch-
ard Applegate. owned and occupied by him. The
house and barn were destroyed but some of the fur
nture was saved.
The fire spread west ward along Aliens Block, de-
stroying James +. Vanderyers jewelry establish
ment Mrs. Jan Dayton's confectionery. and MIS-
Demott. millinery and fancy goods store. mouse
owned by Mrs Delorest, hut occupied by Mrs
Smock and Hermann Fredelicks, wasalso destroyed,
desnite the utmost efforts to save it. number of
small houses occupied by negroes behind Alien
Block. owned by Mr.. Thomas Field and Mrs. De-
forest, were also burned.
The steam fire engine from EatOntown arrived AT
S:1j. and was soon at work, but in few minutes
the hose burst, rendering it almost useless Aiter
the flames were fully under control, the sash and
blind mill of G.. A. Rogers which was divided from
the fire by several buildings, seen to be burning
ON the inside while the outside untouched by
the flames The iremen tore the building partially
down and succeeded in eXtinguishinR the fire.
The losses. az nearly can be ascertaned mt pres
emf are aS follows Agricultural and FURNITURE Coh-
pany S35 900; Aliens Block, Charles e. Allen
owner S25 900; Central Hotel, owned and occupied
by Charles French, $4,000 ;; ketcham, on stocK'
II 900 Mrs Deforest on buildings. $4,000 J. r.
Vandervcr, 81 200; Mrs. Demott, 500 Mrs Day Day
ton $500 The total loss is estimated at S9o |OO.
Q o'clock and did good service The cause Of the
fire il not vet ascertained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24
WITNESSES AS COUNSEL.

MR.. REED AND DIR, SPITzKA FOR GUITEAU.
sHAw's TESTIMONY CoRRoDuRATED-Two PRoMI"
NENT MEDICAL EXPERTS DECLARE THEIR BELIZE
THAT THE ASSASSIN WAS SANE wHEs HE SHOT
THE PRESIDENT.
Charles II. Reed, Of Chicago, who has ap-
peared as a witness for the defence, yesterday
formally assumed the character of counsel for
Guiteau. 1t was also found that DIR. Spitzka,
who was chief expert for the defence, had be-
come voluntary counsel for the assassin and
given advice in reference to the examination
of expert witnesses for the prosecution. Will
lam A. Edwards, of Brooklyn, corroborated the
testimony Of D. Mclean Shaw respecting
Guiteau's declaration Of his purpose of dying
notorious, even if he had to initiate Wilkes
Booth. DR.. s. H. Talcott, superintendent OF
the New York State Homeopathic Asylum for
the Insane, and DR.. Henry p. Stearns OF
Hartford, testified to their belief that Guiteau
was sane when he shot the President. The
assassin said to DR.. Talcott II do not pre-
tend that at this moment l am any more in
sane than you are but do say that on the
I'd of July last, and for fifteen days before
that, | was insane"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24
THE STEAMER GRANGER BURNED.

CHARLESTON, 5. c., Dec. 23.-The steamer
Granger OF the Charleston and Santee line, took fire this
evening while on way to this city and was burned to
the waters edge together with her cargo, consisting OF
-2 bales Of cotton barrels Of rosn, 20 barrels OF
crude turpentne and 90 barrels Of spirits OF turpenne
The fire was discovered when the steamer which was on
her way hitber from santee had reached Castle Pnek-
,cv inside the harbor The flames spread rapidly
that the messengers and only saved themselves by
jumping on board the vessels with which she came in
collision.
The passengers consisted Of six negroes four OF whom
have reached the city two missing but are supposed
10 c on board OF OF the vessels anchored In the
stream. / , ~. -
The steamer belonged to Ravcnal Holmes x Co., OF
,bi. cty WA. built here and had running the
line oG1nt two months. The vessel Is insured Tor
$4,000 The loss ON the cargo VIII reaoh nearly
Stoooo and As far IA can be ascertaned this Was net
IA Irrd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24
THE JEANETTE EXPEDITION.

A DISPATCH FROM MIR. BENSETT-THANkS sENT TO
THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.
WAsHINGToN, Dec 23.--lhe State Department
has inst received the following dispatch from
James Gordon Bennett with regard to the survivors
OF the Jeanette;
PARIS, Dec. %, 1881.
Honorable FREDERICK T. FRELSGHUYsEN, secretary of
Stlle, Washington:
Ibaye lust received the following telegram from my
correspondent al Petersburg concerning the Jean
nctte party
General Ignatcf has given orders TO send two new
crtV and has directed that every ayaanlO means he
empoye 20 ini Boat No > on the 21tn OF september
as has already been told Melville and ten men were met
6y three Yakuls The Iakus good nalured nonads,
very skliu IN, caring for ne disorders ana
could not have fallen into better hands. 1t must
be remembered however that iroi H2rch" Mhcrt lAty
wer discovered, 10 lakutsk the dis ance s 1000 Yer,
or 400 miles, with no regular means oI transport Al
least twenty days are required to get there nut as those
necessary to find the party ana To Dlhg tein bdcE 10
Yakutsk will be about two months; Noi S9ouu IL ne io
1PrS His P'rSi XrnJrIoon and Noras out OF h.- party
nrditi0u reach hsn Will take long imc over cDun-
~ where there are no roads The distance from
Yy'fsI 70 IrEnts IL ISIS ycr-ts or 900 miles WIN
a hampcrcd postal which VIII require at least ntcch
the Governor of Yakutsk General TchernacG-not
the General Ichc-naich OF Serva-"ll receive the IN
travelling 2jO miles IA day.
There viii be no further news, then from the Jean
nee party Themselves lcs. than three months, a. the
teppaph wire does not extend beyond lIkutsE. From
IrIuItsk 70 Petersburg viii take them probably a
month"; travelling rapidly q, possible, although they
viii probably be al 81 Petersburg BY Apll and III New
York by May
This is all the information have received 10 date.
In case the Government should wish 10 communicate
directly with the Jeanette, beg 10 say that General
Apoutchin the Governor Of Eastern Siberia is nov in
- Petcrsburg but that his representative during MS
absence is General Oshonski, with whom y0u can
correspond direct any further news is received
shall at once inform you.
JAMES GoRDoS Bennett.
Secretary Frelinghuysen sent the following dis
patch TO Colonel Hoffman, at st. Petersburg:
Convey the thanks Of President TO the Imperial
Government for its liberal and generous action in I'd
yapcng necessary funds 10 render assistance 10 the
members OF the Jeanette Expedition, and inform Mr
De }iers that YOU authorized 10 draw 10
burse thar Government IL II will kindly inform you OF the
amount.
| RURITNGToN, Iowa, Dee. 23-Mrs De Long, wife OF
lc commander of the Jeanette, has resided in this city
with her sister Mrs General >. L. Glasgow, siace
the departure Of the expedition. She has received
dispatches from Mr Bennett but has no news from hcI
husband the expedition additional TO that already
gwen 70 the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24
4 CONFIDENCE WOMAN'5 PLEA.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Marion f..
o I'M, broker who Is now in the County Prison under
trr, charges OF cmbezzemeut, took the first steps to-
ward procuring liberty by certifying 20 the court that
she r. married woman; that she could not make legal
contract or be legally arrested on capas Judge Fen
,-rantsi a rule ON the plaintiffs TO show cause Why the
d.Ieudanf should not be admitted To common ball and
tIr capias issued In the case be quashed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24

does not read the papers and knows nothing that Is
said about him. No one has ever seen MN excepe
his wife, DR.. Haight, myself and his attendahtS az
the Jail. He has male no statements to Inc "n'on
have not been given TO the press
DR.. Haight was called again to the Jail last even ven
ing, and at a late hour had not returned 10 MS
home.
No action was taken yesterday In refer-
ence to the charges made against Chief OF ,1 Inc
Fire Department and the Inspectors or buuu- I
ings. Their accounts not to be Inspected py ne
the charges preferred againstthom are to be lnves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24
A UNIFORM TIME STANDARD.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-ln conversation
with a representative Of the NewYork Associated Press
to-day regarding the proposed establishment Of time
ball service the Equitable Life Insurance building in
New-YOrk City, Professor Cleveland Abbe OF the signal
Service, narrated in detail the manner in which the
Chief Signal officer had been proceeding In the matter
and pointed out the advantages which anticipated
from the service. Professor Able said
Itis the intention to establish this service in order
that the entire shipping Of the United States may Set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24

.It,
ur 49,. an. f. 4 pi.mrr dcirludod the Chatham
Rank Of this city out several thoissu uoirH lew
wears ago. before lie Auditor ne pIoIessoa o.,l %
triton and paid something pach % u Iie nartirnors
bv an interview with the president oI the DahA
Inquiry vas made last evening at lne ChaILiaih
National Bank bul!dIng No. 1876 Broa'lWay, DuU no
information could be obtained IN regaId TO iaiu'r
bu iIi,s, re atoms with the bank, rs al tno occls
live out of town. -. o.I,,,.,,,
made TO him by the Clty treasurer uo h'tH? VI vi
said that he had never received loan ot any Allu
from the Treasurcr, and never had any advance on
salary Sometimes IL was necessary IoI INC li@ds
urer TO advance him small amounts TO meet inc'ue
tai expenses, such AZ postage, ttc' odiu VIo niS
% never signed any warrant lor as5'Si''V W %
inspecting the proper vouchers ana III al eto os'os
wOuld not accept the Auditors apprOVal OF y
claim Whenever was in doubt anOut any GlAIn
consulted the City Counsel without doIoU tilGG
voucher, for fraudulent warrants were shpihlItcu
to me-
William b. Child the counsel for Palmer, went TO
the iai O see his client yesterday afternoon, "hen
hc r1nde the abatement generating Allen IRON any
colluson i'm his wrung-domg. Last nlght NJ uu,ll
again went to the jail. Later 10 Reporter
Inc said Mr.. Palmer IL ycJ uh-
able to give the expert any assistance III III
discovering where the frauds cXlsj and no" IhfS
were perpetTated. | know he Is ANXIOUS 10 HlnSc
any amends I'm his power for his past conduct lie
has given up all his properly To tho men no i,' o.
wronged and Is eager TO nave tDe Guy o,iIcIls
know ALI that there IL to be told In day OF TWO ~
the rthest he will be able To show the expert Wnec
10 find The errors in the accounts lie mas oeeh
drinking heavily of late, has been Keep
mo M on bromides, and now, having
given civ up both these stimulants, he 10
necessarily very weak. went 10 the jan io-day W
GET that letter from him TO remove from Allen any
mspicions by the Common Council. Mr. Palmer
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-21
Crop PROSPECTS,.

Lincoln county as a whole will not, as
farmers from different portions of the
county report, yield in wheat within fourth
as much as the last crop. Many of the
fields are showing indication of blighting,
and some fields are too thin to yield other
than light crop Corn, generally looks
well, and barley, rye and oats are coming
in in good shape, but we hope the final
result Of harvest will show better line of
crops than predicted As a rule, our
farmers inclined to underestimate coming
yields, and that such may be the case the
present year, we trust.
But what wheat is raised, if of good
quality, will doubtless bring a good
price, for foreign reports indicate a
sparse wheat market compared with that
of the past three years. France, that a
few weeks ago bid fair to raise sufficient
to make it Independent Of any foreign
supply, now reports sad condition of at
fairs. Austria and Germany are now pre-
dicted not to produce to exceed one half
of an average crop For ten years past
Austria has raised surplus Of thirty mil
lion bushels Germany has had to i'm port
an average Of one hundred and fifteen
million Bushels. France will nee fifty nil
lion bushels at least this year, and En-
gland always imports large quantities.
Western Europe has also generally received
large imports from Russia, but the agri-
culturists who gather and match statistical
facts of grain movements state that the
net deficiency of Europe this year will be
3S0,000,O00 bushels, and the average sur
of all grains in Russia will be only $780,
100000, which fact, fit does occurs shows
that the demand for American grain IN ust
necessarily be Of some considerable
amount, so that the prospects for good
price for what wheat we do have to spare
are excellent.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-21
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default having been made in the pay
ment of the money secured by certain mortgage
dated the 21st day of April A. D, $780, duly execut-
ed aud acknowledged on the 2lst day of April 1890 by
Isabel NJ Falde and ohm Falde, her husband, Of
Lincoln county d. T. mortgagors, to Thore J.
Thonstad then of Canton, Lincoln cosnty d. T.,
which said mortgage duly tecorded in the Office
of the Register OF Deeds of Lincoln county and said
territory OF Dakota, In book G. on pages 1885, 3s9
and 800 OF mortgages, on the 2ist day OF april a.
d. 1880 at O'Clock OF said day, and whereas
on the 22d day of July 1880 said mortgage was duly
assigned by said Thore J. Thonstad to Jacob
Shaetzpl, which assignment was duly xacuted and
in Register of Deeds Office at Canton, Lincoln Co.
y. 7. IN book G of mortgages on the 22d day OF
July A. d. 1880 at o'clock p N of said day page
536. And whereas, the amount due on said mort
gage on this 18th day of June A d 1881 Is three
hundred and seventy-seven dollars as principal,
and thirty 1l-10 dollars interest, nine dollars in-
surance and twenty-five dollars attorneys fees,
which is provided aud stipulated for in said mort
gage. Total amount due this 18th day of June,Sst
SAL 14-loO, which amount IL due and unpaid,
and Whereas no action proceedings have been in
stituted at awto said debt any part there
of, therefor notice is hereby gverthat by virtue of
the power Of sale contained in said mortgage and
In pursuance Of the codes in snch cases made aud
provided. the said mortgage Will be foreclosed by
sale of the premises theaein described to-wit.
The south half of lot number eight t9) in block
No. twenty-three t23 Hills addition to the village
OF Canton, Lincoln county, T., at public aucd IL
at the front door OF the court house IN the city of
Canton Lincoln county u. i. the I'd day of Aug
ust A d 1881 at 10 O'Clock a m of said day 70 the
highest bidder for cash.
Dated Canton, u. T. June II, 1881.
JACOB SCHTTZEL,
TAYLOR RUSSELL, Assignee Of Mortgage.
6-S Attorneys