Exhibition receipts and mining news from 188?
Totals from May to November show receipts from Brom mission fees 3813724 concessions 200000 royalties 205011 with a grand total of 4908735. Reports include copper discoveries at Tilt Cove and Hetts Cove shipments, a trial railroad test near Sonoma, Nevada prize fight arrests, and plans for an international geological congress during the Parks exhibition in 188.
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Electors’ Returns Confirm Hayes Victory in 1876 Election
Official returns from Louisiana and Florida finalize Hayes electors. On December 7 electors met and cast votes, giving Hayes 185 of 360 total electoral votes. The upcoming February 1877 counting before Congress may raise questions about state vote validity, but no riotous outcome is anticipated.
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Exports of Gold and Silver and Savannah Fever Toll
The article discusses continued high exports of gold and silver, with imports lagging and silver purchases abroad raising questions about domestic silver supply. It reports Savannah’s yellow fever deaths from Sept 1 to Oct 28 totaling 718, plus 380 deaths from other diseases, 4,198 total, and a city financial loss of about 1.35 million dollars including 50 thousand bales of cotton diverted to Charleston and elsewhere.
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Brooklyn Theatre Fire Rout Causes Tragedy in New York
The Brooklyn theatre burned during the last act of the Two Orphans with the stage blaze spreading rapidly. Fire officials reported dozens of bodies recovered by 11, and by Dec 6 the toll rose to about 220 with fears of total deaths near 350. Prominent actors Harry Burdock and Claude Buroughs perished.
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Presidential Probabilities In Late Returns From Several States
Official returns to Governor Kellogg show Republican electors likely in the state at large and districts with majorities around 4500. Subsequent dispatches from New Orleans and other cities report Hayes and Wheeler winning solidly, with Republicans claiming governors, lieutenant governors, and both Congressmen in several states amid protests and legal actions.
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Sherman Investigating Committee Report on Louisiana
Washington December 6 The President transmits Sherman and others on Louisiana matters. The report recounts the caucus to New Orleans and the Returning Board creation. It notes South whites forfeited rights, pledge to constitutional amendments, and widespread violence to deny black suffrage, citing over 2 000 outrages before the 1888 election.
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Oregon Electors Certify Democrat Victory Sparks Senate Probe
The Journal reports Oregon Governor issued a certificate of election to a Democratic Elector prompting Democrats to seek Senate scrutiny of electoral votes. Republicans doubt trouble, while plans to revisit South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana are discussed. Odell reportedly chosen by Republicans as messenger. Cormu to act for Democrats.
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Special Mouse committee to probe election heads to Columbia
Washington notes say the special Mouse committee will travel to Columbia tonight to begin a probe of the South Carolina election and canvassing board actions. Representative Morrison is named to chair the special lowsrain panel. Two batteries of the 1st artillery arrive and shift to the arsenal. Treasury estimates for fiscal year ending June 1878 total 299,611,668 for all departments, down 15,000,000 from 1887.
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Nominations Sent to Senate for Various Posts
December 6 and December 7 nominations announced by the President to the Senate include Chas Ramies Melon Muddleyendof and Meltec do for lands and local offices in Montana Oregon New Mexico Dakota and South Dakota. Frank I Sterling nominated Receiver of Public Moneys at Helena. John Young Blackfeet Agency and A Alten Fort Berthold named Indian Agents. December 7 Ikiam Knowles named as senate judge of the Supreme Court of Afun fina and Ghas Redheld nominated Receiver of Public Moneys at Goifas Washington Territory.
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Extracts from the President's Message on policy and elections
The President reflects on eight years in office and errors from appointing assistants. He cites tax and debt reductions, improved balance of trade, and a pledge to resume specie payments. He notes humane Indian policy, Black Hills allotment by treaty, and generally friendly foreign relations. Claims and counterclaims with Mexico are summarized, and he urges constitutional safeguards for presidential elections plus compulsory schooling and literacy tests for new voters.
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