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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24

NEWsPAPER INTEREST FOB sALE-A one
halt interest in newspaper located in one
OF the best county seats in Dakota CIrcuIa.
tion ,150. Carries fifteen columns home sdyer-
tisements. Official paper of city and county.
Reason for selling-too much business for one
man TO attend to. Address Ed. Press and Da-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24

Ruber hose and clamps. also nozzels at
Martin & Auderson's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24

Fun, Pastime, Exercise.
Bowling Alley and Shooting Gallery
q the Minnesota House saloon, on
Broadway, near Third street.
F. R1voLA, Propr.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24

ROB SALE-An elegant light carriage. good
:, = as new, with double harness and q fine robe
Very cheap. Apply to
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24
lailv gress mud 9akotaiau
TUESDAY EVE, JUNE "a, 1884.
RAILROAD TIME TADLE,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul lsoad. = -Trair
leave and arrive uS follows.

Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Road. =. Trains
leave and arrive aS follows:
Regular passenger leaves Yankton for the
and arrives Mt Ynnkton ut 525 y. m, encl, duy.
Sundays excepted.
The east bound train reaches Gayvillc at 8 :27
y. M, burbank at0:lS u. IN, Elk Point nj l:lO
q. M. Jefferson Mt l0:05 n. M, McCOok at lO:l7
q. m, and Sioux City ut lO:4O q. m.
for the west. Sundays excepted, at $50 D. m :,
1a McC9ok Ut S:lS p. M, Jefferson at 825 p. M.
Elk Point ut 345 p. M, burbank at 4:U7 p. M,
Gsyville at 4bs p. N. and arrive at Yankton al
bt0p. M.
The vest bound train leayca Yankton Mon
Utica at 5:55 p. m; Lesterville at $40 .. m. !;
arrives at Scotland at OO p. m.
The train from the west leaves Scotland Mon
terville at s:25 p. m; Utica at 8:52 =. m., and
reaches Yankton at $50 .. m.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24
Special Notices.
wssh
For Sale.

~~~~~~~
EoR SALE
100 acres. a. -95-55.
30 acres, 1855, city.
lB5 acres, y-9A-6.
100 SCres, S3-96-57.
180 acres, 22-96-57.
LOO acres, 2l-94-5l, Clay county.
l6O acres, 31-eL 81.
l6o acres, 2-gB.56. Yankton county.
~ acres, II H-93-59, Bon Homme county.
l60 acres, y 1-gs-5S, Clay county.
: $O acres, 11-12 d 9-04-57, YanktOn county.
Improved farm, best in the county, 80 acres
under cultivation, Terms easy.
Also City Property
Dwelling house. Lower Yankton.
Dwelling, Pearl street, Lower Yankton.
way. Ysnkton. "s -'AA
X Story Frame Dwelling, North Broadway,
YanktOn.
Will give good terms.
Other property for sale. Apply to
q. w. KOBERTS, Real Estste Agent,
Over Star Clothing House.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24

ROB sALE-Ore span of coed horses. har-
Tyler, or at the shop Of Tyler & Nissen.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24
Yankton po.tot,ice Hour. and Regulation.

Yankton Postoffice Hours and Regulations.
The postofiice is opened each day Sundays
exceptedl at $50 q. m.
The delivery windows close at $50 p. m.
the accommodation Of owners Of lock boxes
until 9:l5 p. m.
Tho money order, postal note and registry de-
partmcnt opens at . q. m. and closes at 1 80 D.
m. Nt is requested that outgoing registered
matter be presented az early as $3.50 p. m.
On Sundays the office and delivery windows
are kept open from 1920 to II :2Oa. M.
Mails going east via c., Nj. & st. p. II. r.,
close at 25 .. M, Sundays excepted.
Stage mails cl0se ut $3.50 p. M, except the
Scotland and st. Helena mails. which close at
1880 p. m.
The eastern mail, via the G., NJ. & st. p. Il. r.,
arrives at 5:35 p. m. W.. BOWEN, r. MI.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24

RULES OF PRACrICE-second Judicial
District. for sale ut this Office Price 25 cents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24
TAKEN UP,

On my premises, fourteen miles northea. Of
iankton, on the 7th of June, 1854, . mare
colt, two or three years old. The owner il IN.
vlted to call, prove property. pay charges sud
take the animal away, LARS J, LIEN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24

EmbrOideries and Laces,
very cheap at j. MAX'S.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24
local OBsERvATIONs.

DAKOTA REPORTs-Volumns l and q
Price $500 each. Address. Bowen & KINGS
BURY, Yankton, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24

DWELLING HOUSE FOR RENT-A fr.me
dwelling house on 4th street, between Pine
and Mulberry streets, suitable for small family.
Apply to H.W. PIKE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-24
For Rent.

PIANO EOK RENT-A first-class square
drand Piano: almost new, and in perfect
tune. Address Piano." this Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
THE PARrT or OPPOSITION.
FOR TILDEY AS FIRST CHOICE.

ADDIsoN June AT the Democratic Convention OF
the I'D Assembly District Of steuben County, = V Lat
timer OF Addison j. w. Nicholson Of Hornelisvio and A.
Jeweii Of Horribly. elected delegates 20 tho STATE
Convention. Resolutions fsvorng Iiden a. nrst choce
and Cleveland - second choice were passed
HEwBuLG June THE 1t District Orange County
delegates 90 tho Democratic state Convention are Russell
Ieadley. John r. Sears and Youngs Thompson The
convention adopted resolution favOrn8 the NOMINATION
OF Tden aud Hendricks.
TROY ~ Y June AT Green wlch today the Demo
cratic Convention OF the lat assembly District Washing
Ton County elected The fo1owine delegates 70 the state
Convention John II Melley Of Grccawich, Nalinus
frst choice ~ the delegates and Flower second choice
TIRE DELEGATES FROM PUTNAM.
CARull " v June The Democrats OF Putnam
County to-day elected Charles L. Austin, James Delaney
and Ebert e. lIOwes delegates to the state Convention
4 T. Poster Charles H. Ferris Solomon Post X H. Bar
rett, T. :. Banuu Thomas Manning ana p 49, aiue,ISo
ROCKLAND DOES NOT INSTRUCT
EYAcK. y Y, june THE Democratic Convention
for Rorand County this afternoon elected as delegates
60 tho STATE Convention Andrew H. II Jackmsn John
W. Potter and bcgert suiern The delegates were not
Instructed.
FOR CLEVELAND OR TILDEN
IrHAcA June Tho Democratic County Convention
met here this afternoon to elect delegates to the state
Convention at Saratoga j. Cody c. j. kunsey aud r.
" Barto were selected While unmslraced they VIII
support leyeand They are favorable to Il!deh II he
shoud accept the Presidential nomination.
wEsTCHEsIER FAvORs TIE OLD TICKET
The Democrats of the lid Assembly District
OF westchester County. comprising the towns of East
Chester. Harrison MaInaroncck. New Rochelle North
Castle Pelham, Rye scasoae, Westchcster ana White
Plains beld convention at White Plains yesterday ana
elected ~ delegates 10 the STATE COnyentl0D Lewis =
Plat Of White Plains; Lawrence H. Huntington, OF New
Rochelle and Daniel J. McGrOry, Of Westchcster The
delegates said that they IN favor o. ire oo uekg
their 1rst choice and for Roswell l. ROVER as tneH
next choice President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
ORDINATIONS AT TROY.

Troy, June THE Trinity ordinations OF
students of st. Josephs Provincial Seminary made
here to-day in the Seminary chapel by the Right Rev.
Francis McNierney ID. d. Bishop OF Albany. The follow
ing-named students promoted to orders;
Pnesthood-Tho Rev. John Aioysus McKenna, tho
Rev. Michael Joseph Mulhon, the Rev. John James
Joseph Owens, and the Rev. Eugene Ambrose Shine.
Archdiocese OF New-York; the Rev. John Charles Big
gins and the Edward Richard Prendergast, Diocese
OF Albany.
Deacons-The Rev. Michael Vincent Awkward, the Rev.
Patrick James Clancy, the Rev. Patrick Edmund Fitz-
slmons the Rev. Francis Xavier Kelly, the Rev. John
Patrick Lonargan tho Rev. Francis Patrick Moore. the
Rev. John Thomas Power, tho Rev. Thomas William Wal
lace aud the Rev. Michael Joseph A. Welsh Archdiocese
Of New-York; the Rev. John Henry Griffin the Rev.
Charles Augustine 0ConnOr, the Row Patrick Maurice
O'Connor and the Rev Denis Joseph sullivan, Arch
diocese OF Boston, the Rev. Edward Michael Brady and
the Rev James Patrick OCopuor, Diocese of Albany.
sub-deacons-rhe Rev. Thomas Francis Cusack the
Rev Thomas Francis Galgan and the Rev. Morgan
Joseph OConnell. Archdiocese OF NewYork the Rev.
Peter Francis Mccall, Archdiocese OF BOston the Rev.
Michael Francis Ambrose Diocese OF Ogdepsbrg, and
the Rev. Francis James oReilly Diocese OF Peoria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
HOUSES INJURED BY A BLAST.
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE CAUSED IN WEST sEgNrY-
THIRD-sT.

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE CAUSED IN WEST sEgNrY-
THIRD-sT.
Workmen in the employ of T. Farley q Son
have been engaged for weeks In removing Q
ledge OF rocks on the southwest corner
OF Nnth-ave and Seventy third-st On the
north side OF the street OF the avenue Is row OK
houses of recent construction owned by the Clark estate
The houses vary in height alternately and their fronts
constructed Of light sandstone and Philadelphia brick
At $3.50 D. m. yesterday the houses were shaken by
blast set OF about thirty feet from the avenue Following
the roar OF the explosion were heard the sounds OF
breaking glass and of fragments OF rock strk-
ing against the fronts of the houses.
No. 4O3 is occupied by A Miller agent of the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. When the blast was SET on.
Mrs Miller and her children out Her mother and
servant were the house Several fragments OF rock
were hurled into the parOr through the mont window
some Of them weighing as much as frty pounds lhey
broke the floor where they fell but did not go through 10
the basement The entre window casing, as well as the
glass; was thrown into the parior 1here was Hte iIh
turc in the parl0r -o
No 4O5 is occupied by Thomas Griffin OF No. 749
Broadway In the parlor Of his home were hurled aoous
twenty mcnts OF rock weighing from fifteen 70 nfy
pounds EACH along with many smaller pieces, and ABOUT
half peck OF gravel The carpet was torn and mo
P pail Dresden vase was shattered, twenty
feet from the window Several other articles were
or broken. The window completely demolished. Mt;
Grn daughter was the only person in the house and
seated at the front pariOr wind toIT, with
Estimated at about $500 The front door and paror
window OF No. 4O7, occupied by Joseph Mayer, were
broken also little damage done inside the house.
Pieces were knocked the and bricks in the
fronts OF all three The damage 10 them was nos
less than 5000. .
Thomas MorIissey, who superintendent the blast said
he could account for the accident The blast he said.
was PROBABLY covered by raft of heavy logs bound to-
gether with chains The amount OF powder used was
nor excessive and the holes drilled with the design
of dspacing the rock in direction opposite " tao
houses across the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08

has been notable and she has received many
marks offayor from members Of the highest nobility
Next week she Is to be the guest of the Queens cousin
TO Countess VoGkman Mt the laters mansion in Essex
Charles Warner who has been playing the leading part
I'm In the Ranks" at tho Adephi Theatre seriously in
jured his back while escaping through window in the
prison scene last night and unable appear this
evening
The second and last OF Sir Julius Benedicts jubilee
certs I'm celebration OF his eth onniyersaya con-
luctOr was given this morning before an audience OF
G0OO persons at the Royal Albert Hall. The same en-
thsasc reception as was extended last night again
accorded TO the veteran musician and the farewell con-
cert was popular as well ~ artistic success. The
famous military band OF the Second Life Guards. played
as several American ars, which were loudly
appauded, and the programmc.was. much more varied
than that OF last evening
,Mesdames SembrIch, Pauline Lucca and Rose Hersee
sang number OF operate gems in admirable style and
Nine. Antonette Sterling fairly brought down the house
by her touching and expressive singing OF homey Eng
lsh ballads. The principal honOrs OF the morning,
however fell the share OF Nine. Scmbch whose eI-
quisite brd-ke rendering Of the Variations for the
Voice." by Proch, the feature OF the OCCASION The
auditors to their feet and applauded frantcsly,
compelling the artist to respond to four recalls, which
were 50 enthusiastic as to be irresistible.
The new play Called Back Is attracting large audi
ence the Princess Theatre 1t will be the opening play
OF the Madison Square Theatre NewYork next season,
with Robert Mante in the leading role. Lawrencc1Bar-
Tctt vas among the bidders for the play.
The Messrs. FrOman have engaged Miss Nil ward az
leading lady the coming at the Madison Square
Theatre they have also arranged with Mr. Terrss for
q three years starring tour I'm America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
THE PREFERENCE OF IRlSHMEN.
xrx,xepIpH To THE TRIEUNEl

PtrrsBrRG. June There is q disposition on
ths mari of many Irish American Democrats OF tins
CITY TO 60 in a body to support Blaine and there IS
already on foot a quiet movement TO form an IRISH
Republican club. Ex-Councilman Peter McGhee,
of what Is known as the Bloody Fifth Ward. a
Democratic stronghold is Of the leaders of the
movement One enthusiastic Irish Democrat said
"For many years Blaine has been bounded on ac-
count of his mothers religion. intend to support
him rs admire the man for his manlineSs unuei
persecution.n The Governor of Maine addressed an
immense crowd of citizens at the Union DePot lhio
evening Immediately upon the arrival Oh tho I.fo
train from Chicago. Fred Douglas, eN-uoNeIhoI
Hartranit J0hu Stewart, and Mr.. cooper. cna mar
man of the state Committee, were on ooaru 'no
same train .,.oa ,horo TINT
the ticket was an excellent choice. Az Aance onlS
Tremendous crowd awaited them and Governor bnsie!
az Zoe and Fred Douglass made Speechts 10 ,i re
RIHI ~ CORES Fred Douglass said: IL wiz De
a wipning ticket Logan's name Will he suihcient 10 Sc
cure The co0rrd VOTE while Baiues name Is one oT e
thusiasm al over the country
How about New-I0rki 7" IN, 4. -.
That will be found all right In time IheTe VIII DC no
serious OBJECTIONS" -, So. 80,
The train arrived in Psburg Just one hour late con-
ssouenty speeches, the delegates oarey
havp slime for lunch preparatory to taking the train for
The east state Chairman Cooper. OF FennsylVania,
stopped eating a sandwich long enough To- say
that Chris Magoe OF Pittsburg viii support B,3pe
lust a. warmly a. II the nsmnee had Deen Arthur
Chris told rEc himself just before We eft Cheago ana
vOuC n Tel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
BITS OF COURT NEVIS.

Judge Coke yesterday ordered new trial in
the action OF Alnra Glare against the Providence and
stonington Steamboat Company. Mrs. Glare brought
suit in the United staes Circuit Court TO recover DAM
ages for the loss OF husband Charles c. Clare who
was killed on the steamer Narragansett I'm June. 1850
when collision occurred between the eoningt0n ana tho
Narraganset. A verdict twas given forthe defendant
The judge decides that the section Of the Revised
Statutes requiring steam vessels TO 20 at moderate
peed In fog means tho speed of the vessel shall DO
reduced to less than the ordinary speed Many OF tho
sound have been in the habit OF going at the
same rate OF speed in fog as in clear weather Tho
stonington at the time of the collision. was going at the
usual OF from II to Is miles an honr and Judge
Coke saws that the law not complied with.
Judge Wallace OF the United states Circuit Court yes
terday rendered opinion deny wing the petition OF the
pauti In the suit OF tbs Land Company OF New-e1ieo
Qmited), an English corporation, against stephen b.
Elkins BENJAMIN T. Bntler and James SInUot. Elklns,
moot others purchased the Mora grant OF several
hundred thousand in NewAIexc0. the title being
taken in the name OF Etins, and smoOt having fifth
interest The plaintiffs allege that SmOOps interest was
sold TO them, and afcrward conveyed by smoot ito
General Butler without recognition Of the previous sale.
Judge denies the request that Ens be required TO
civ the plaintiffs deed and that the defendants be re-
strained from selling the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
ADULL REAL ESTATE MARKET.

The real estate market was devoid of feature
last week The postponement OF the sale of John II.
Deaue's property, which had been announced for We'd
ncsday was great disappointment to the many people
who attended the auction saesrOoms in the hope of pick
ing up good bargains The sale set for next Thursday
but there rumOrs that Mr Deane may arrange
with his creditors tho necessity for press
Ing his holdings the market the dullness shown by
the market Is natural TO the summer season. but
with this feature there 10 sign OF any
recession in prices except IN localities
which are affected by special The healthy tone OF
the market Is preserved aud the absence OF heavy mort
cages on property Is feature OF sound assurance OF con-
ndence There Alb conveyances recorded last week
for nominal value OF $50 S54 against 2s9 In the same
week last year, for nominal value OF S43s46i3. Tho
mortgages recorded amount 10 only s3456 i6l against
So $50 704 for the ponding week year ago.
There comparatively few private sales not noticed
each day in THE TRIBUNE last week. George
Ehret has bought sixteen lots at the Bou-
levard and Eighty-frst and Eighry-second SIS.
for $4,000. Four lots in One hundred and twenty
sixthSt west OF Ftfth-aye, were bought for improve
ment by Charles E. Van Tassell, for $4,000. No. IS
East sxty-frst-st sold by Charles Buell. Son for
$4,000 Three tenementsin F1rst-aye south Of Eighty
eighth-st were sold by Jacob Mick r., to George w.
MCCORMACK for S51 000 Three lots In Forty nnth-st,
east OF Ninthaye, sold by Oppenheimer Metzser
for So $50 eaeh advance Of ST. 900 lot from tho
prices paid for them at the sale OF the Cushman estate
last month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
TIE ARMY AND NAVY.

WASHINGTON, June THE death of Cen
eral o. l.. BabcOck will promote Major j. NJ wilson, Of
nee OF Chief Of Engineers, 20 be Lieutcuant-Coonel
Commander Charles McGregor has been ordered TO
command the Nantucket Assistant Engineer a. L. Smith
has been ordered the Nantucket Assistant Engineer
O. T. Manning to bold himself in readiness for duty ON
the European state; Lieutenant John C. Fremont has
been detached from The Coast survey and ordered TO
hold himself readiness for sea service Lieutenant j.
NJ. Bowyor, from the Wachusett ana ofoereu nome
Passed Assistant Engineer J. II. Edwards from tho
Franklin ordered 10 the Nantucket Pased Assslan
Engneer Arthur Price from the Navy Yard Newly and
ordered 10 the Nantucket Assistant Engineer H. l. nan
nom special duty at Chester aud ordered ~ the Nan
tueket - -, - -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
DIR. POTTER TEACHES BR0rHERLY LOVE.
HIS PLANS OF HELPING THE POORLY PAID EPIs-
COPAL CLERGYMEN.

HIS PLANS OF HELPING THE POORLY PAID EPIs-
COPAL CLERGYMEN.
at has been a subject Of much earnest
thought how properly to meet the pressing Individual de-
mands Of the majority OF the clergy OF church." said
Assistant Bishop Potter yesterday IN referring to his
propositions for the equalization of ministers salaries
"In cities Ike this" ne continued people scarcely
form proper ides the subject for every congregation
has drawn into II Of wealth, and has
been the object of endowments, and naturally
has larger local yearly income than church
with even attendants in the country The
city clergy are better paid than those in the country,
and the missionaries are worse OF than the country
ministers The OF actual want in the latter classes
renumerOus In the presumably rich Protestant Epis
cOpal Church the average salary last year about
5000. There probably 500 bishops and clergymen
TO them only q per cent would produce
500 800. This divided among 1000 men whose
salaries are below, would move the hearts
permanent fund .Or assisting poor cercymen.
1.-THE Methodist plan In canada IS admirable In one
respcot-the fund for superannualed mnisersbut the
prime want In opinion. Is to look after the young and
poor clergy, something Ike the Scottish Suste
ton Fund. Under this plan feeble churches aided
IN supporting their ministers by appropriations which
arranged upon scale graduated according to the
tibuOns OF the people. For instance, we could say to
one church. you raise $500 and will give $3.50
II you raise 500, ws will give you $500 ;"
Wil the better paid members OF the clergy fall readily
into your new plan =
gres In October must acknowledge however, that of all
classes society the clergy TO have least OF what
is called among Of the world esprit du corps. and
cynical Of letters remarked that when clergy
men set about discussing OF their order it gen
orally amounted to invitation TO view the remains"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
wAsmNcroS, Saturday, June :. !

WAsHINGToS, Saturday, June y 1854
To BE PROsRCUTED.-The Attoney-Genera to-day sent
letter TO Representative Springer saying tnat Grmhs
proceedings are about 10 be begun against J0hn s ae
United States Marshal of the western Dsrlct OF SIM
sylyania witnesses before Mr.. Springers COMMITTEES
have testified that Hall has failed TO account IOr o
100000 TO 100000.
SEARCH FOR IDEAs.--Nava Constructor Phiiip hich'
horn will 90 TO Europe this month TO make an exanlna
tIon of the backwards OF England, France Germany ana
ItaIv for the purpose OF observing the improvements OF
naval archecure with view of beneflting the united
States naval service.
To RETIRE GENERAL PLEAsANToS.-ln Inc House MI
Morcan NJ Missouri from the Committee on Military
Afars reported bill authorizing the retirement OF
Allied PleasantOn with the rank of Colonel HOUSE Oa
endar.
PROMOTION OF SCIENCE.-In the House, on motion OF
Mr. Singleton Of Mississippi bill passed auhorlz
ing the National Academy or Science to receive ana hod
trust funds for the promotion OF science
T,xn GnASr FoKFriTrRE-The House to-day passed
the bill FORGETTING the nearned Atlantic and Pacific land
grant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
THE COUNT OF THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
Iur TELEGRAPH TO TBE TRIBUNE.l.

WASHINGTON, June There seems 10 DC
little probability any bill regulating the count OF the
electoral vote wiz be passed at this session OF Congress
Sometime ago the Senate passed the Edmund' b when
provides that the two Houses of Congress shall meet
Jointly to count the vote When 1t reached the House.
was amended by Mr. Eaton so as to require the TWO
Houses to meet in joint convention Inc aienr''V
changes the character OF the original measure entirely
II the two Houses meet Jointly. each House VIII 10 Jnc
decision of auy pOiut which they di1er act as Wo
or in other wcr one House will have Just as much
voice as the other. This Il the Edmunds pan Inc %
proposed by Mr. providing for the meeng o. ne
two Houses In Joint conyention gives each eoeI VI to
two House. a vote Under its provisions the Democrats
would lust have a large majority. ,,... .ho
This viii lead the Republican senate 10 o1ecI " no
amendment and there il little prospect therefore, oi 'o
two Houses being able to agree ON the question: