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Husr's, 1909 F orzece, GRAY SHADES! REEA WAVES! © SHINGLED BANGS, FACULTY. gieape ie ccke tS pias Soaabiine “BnarEts wes | A LARATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE ‘Bangs Shingled - TAMAR For CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, Gar Tut Bust. : BILE, HEADACHE LOSS OF APPE- “THE CONCORD HARNESS” ‘TITE, CEREBRAL CONGESTION, THE CONCORD COLLAR iNDIRM = -Laepared ty EL ennzos, apne Higese Paes. < Bole Proprietor, maker’S Seuss and trade nok oS is stamped with ‘true de Rambutesu, Paria, LUTze Eno, aun ‘4 Pennsylvania Avenue, ‘Adjoining National Hotei Sa-HORSE BLANERTS snd CARRIAGE ROBES 1: reat ve“ety 28 very low prices, Ist Edition. THE CLOSE CONTEST. NEW YORK PROBABLY DEMO. CRATIC. Gov. Clevela Claims a Plurality of 2,700, The Republican Committee Say the Official Count Must Decide. GOV. HENDRICKS CLAIMS INDIANA. He Says It Is Democratic By ‘Over 8,000. MICHIGAN PROBABLY REPUB- LICAN. Special Dispatch to Tae Evento Stam, New Youx, November 6. Hendricks telegraphs this morning that Indiana 1s democratic by over three thousand. Gov. Cleve- land telegraphs that his plurality in this state, after conceding every republican claim, is twenty- seven hundred. ‘The republican national commit- tee at nine am. say that the official count must settle the resuit in this state. The general opinion here ts that Cleveland and Hendricks are elected. 9:45 a. m.—Nearly complete returns up to8 a. m. give Cleveland three thousand seven hundred and twenty-elght plurality in this state. ‘The Tribune still claims that Blaine has carried the state, but everybody here, including members of the republican committee, concede the state to Cleveland. Conflicting Claims. 10:06 a. m.—The Tribune at 9:30 a. m. bulletins three thousand plurality for Blaine. ‘The national republican committee say that if an error of fifteen hundred reported in Queens county 1s correct Blaine has the state by eleven hundred. ‘The Evening Journal at Albany has usually cor Tect Ngures and they give the state to Cleveland by fourteen hundred and forty plurality. Both Parties Deceived. ‘The figures of the Associated Press and W. U. Telegraph Co., given out yesterday, are severely criticised. It 1s openly charged that they were in the interest of betting men and gamblers, and not in the in‘erest of Biaine or the truth. The fact is they were computed by a man wholly unacquainted With New York polities, and therefore he deceived both parties, presumably unintentionally. Cleveland’s Pinrality Said to be 2,221— ‘The Republican Committee still Claims the State. 11 a m.—all returns at this hour give Cleveland | ‘twenty-two hundred and twenty-one piurality in the state, ‘The republican committee still claims the state on oficial count, but it is not admitted generally. GW. A By Associated Press NEW YORK. Plurality im 1,783 Districts a net Democratic Gain of Blaine’ 57,051, 14,119, New Yorx, November 6.—Seventeen hundred and elghty-three clection districts in New York state, outside the cities of New York and Brooklyn, give Bloine 991,89. Cleveland $34,658, Butler 10,567, St. John 20,118; net democratic gain'14,119, 13 More Districts Heard From, W Slight Fallin; New Yous, No this ¢ Of in Blaine’s Vote. 6.—1.796 election districts In je the ettles of New York and 304.152: Cleveland, 337,213; 19.509; St. John, 20,164. Net democratic i The Oificial Vote in Rockiand County. Nyack, N. ¥., November 6.—The official vote of Rockland county gives Cleveland, 8,697; and Blaine Official Vote of Rennsselaer County. Troy, N. Y., November 6.—The official vote of Rennsselaer county gives Blaine 12,739, Cleveland 13.414, Butler 707, St. John 416, MICHIGAN, “No Doubt that the State has Gone Re= publican”—But the Other Side 8 Claim the Victory. Darroin, Micu., Noveraber 6—2:90 a. m.—There 18 no ‘loubt now that tie republicans have elected Uielr state and electoral Uckets. The Free Presi dem., still claims the victory, but by a very sme plurality. ‘The upper peninsula reports largely in- creased majorities for the republican ticket, which overcomes much of the democratic gains In tho lower peninsula. ‘The . Post, rep., claims the elec Uon of the republican ticket by froin 10,000 to 15,000 plurality. ‘The exact result tn all the congressional @istricts is not_yer known, but It Is decided that the first, sixth, seventh, elzhth and tenth elect fu sion candidates, white the third, fourth, ninth and eleventh are republlcan. ‘The second and fifth are sull claimed by both parties, —_ PENNSYLVANIA, + ‘The Vote of Pike County. Pont Jervis, N. Y., November 6—The complete official vote of Pike county, Pa.,, gives Cleveland 1,141; Blaine, 518; Butler, 10; 8t. Jdhn, ® ForCon- Gress at-large: Davies, 1,177; Osborne, 496. For Con- gress: Storms, 1,181; Walters, 473. Representatives: (dem), 779; Geyer ( Sto dem.), 499; Dingman (rep) 458 VIRGINIA. A Quiet Election and no Violence at Danville. DANVILLE, Va., November 6.—Reports from the adjoining counties this morning show that there was no display of violence during the election pe- riod. ‘There was none here. A considerable num- Ler of colored people soted the democratic ticket. ‘The coroner of the city insists on the statement, after minute examination, that the death of R. W: Lawson, by a pistol shot, as published A was, al The Prohibition Ticket, A TALK WITH THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATR. Mr. William Dantel, of Baltimore, the Vice Presi- state, and end the 4 Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT Recetrrs To-pa¥.—Internal reve- Due, $994,101.12; customs, $598,867.91. Naval. Onpens—Lieut, Samuel L. Graham has been ordered to duty at the hydrographic office, November 17th. Lieut. George A. Calhoun has ‘oen ordered to duty at the New York navy yard, December 10th, “Assistant. Naval Construct Richard Gatewood has een detached from dut: at Pheenixville, Pa., and ordered to temporary duty with the advisory’ board. Leave of absence has been granted to Lieut. Commander James M. For- syth for six months trom December 1st, with per- mmission to leave the United States, ‘Mr. CHaRtEs E. Coon, assistant Secretary of the ‘Treasury, nas been designated by Secretary Mc- Culloch to sign in his stea@ warrants for the dis- bursement of public moneys. Parents were issued this week to Washington {ans as follows: James Allen, induction coil; Eu- gene W. Applegate, detonating and visual signal for rallwayee ‘Thomas Gleason, side valve indi- cator; John F. McClain, wood ornamentation. ‘Tue Leave oF Ansence granted Lieut. Col. Edwin F, Townsend, 11th infantry, in Special Orders, No. 242, October 15th, 1884, 1s extended one month. PRRSONAL.—Representative Collins, of Massachu- setts, is at the Riggs.—AMrs, General Casey and Miss Casey are spending a few weeks in Philadel- phia.—Surgeon Walter Whitney, who has been Visiting triends in this city tor a few days past, left_ yesterday for Fort Elliott, his_new post.— Richard Sylvester, of Washington, was registered in St. Louls on Tuesday.—Mrs. W.'8. Hoyt, daugh- ter of the late Chief Justice Chase, pleasantly known and remembered in this city, has success- fully established an industrial school at Pelham Manor, near New York, where furniture carving, clay anid plaster modeling, tapestry work, ete., are taught togiris and boys—Mr, and Mra EP. Jewell have returned from their weading tour,and are located at the Hiliman house. Senator Gorman’s Dispatch. HE SAYS CLEVELAND HAS A SMALL PLURALITY IX, 3 NEW YORK. Senator Gorman, chairman of the national demo- cratic executive committee, telegraphed Mr. A. A. Wilson, about 9:30 this morning, that “Cleveland haga small plurailty” in New York, and he did did not believe that the republicans would attempt to count him out. ‘The Result in Virgini A PRIVATE DISPATCH BAYS THE OFPICIAL COUNT MUST DECIDE IT. B.F. Montgomery, of the White House, tele- graphed trom Petersburg, Va., to-day, as follows: A 11:80 last night forty-two counties and cities, complete, gave Blatne 1,776 majority; republican gain, 2.890. Counties to ‘be heard from gave 7,0 Tepublican majority in °8. Accurate estimate can- not be made now. No indication as yet that demo- ¢rats will overcome republican lead. At this hour, 11.4. m,, returns from southwestern Virginia show democritic gains, reducing, republican, majority and making result close. Will take offictal vote to decide. Re} j Confident of jana’s Election. Congressman Collins, chairman of the Massachu- ‘setts democratic committee, and member-elect, Is in the city. He 1s confident of Cleveland's election. ‘The delay in the returns from New York, he thinks, 1 due to some effort that 1s being made by the republicans to tamper with the ballot boxes. Western Union Bulletins from New York State. A Western Union bulletin at 12:30 announces: ‘Renssaclear county, official, increases Blaine’s ‘ote 46; Monroe county officially increases his vote 216, , This makes Cleveland's lead in the state 9130." ‘A previous bulletin gave Cleveland a lead of 1,781, With 1,802 lection districts heard from outside of New York and Brooklyn. Our Ships and 8: COMMODORE SCHLEY'S, FIRST MONEY ASKED JO RQUIP YESSBLS—SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SEAMEN. Commodore W. 8. Schley, chef of the bureau of equipment and recruiting,in his first annual report to the Secretary of the Navy, says 66 vessels have been either wholly or partially equipped during the past fiscal year at a cost of $639,382. ‘The sum (0% £896,000 is asked for the equipment of vessels as | aetuaily necessary for the titting out and keeping fn repair Of vexs*ls contemplated to be kept in commission during the next fscal year. An in- crease of $10,000 over the present appropriations 1s asked for Uransporation and recruiting and con- Ungent. ‘To turnish complete equipment for pro- spective crufsers, as recominended by the advisory board, $7€0,000 is asked: (or the equipment of the U. SS. New York, $125,000; for equip- ment of two vessels for’ the training squadron, $75,000; and for improvements at the training staz ships now in cominission, Commodore Schley says, are in bad condition, and’ the time 13 not. far dis” fant when they will be entirely unseaworthy. ‘The bureau ini chains, If the report of tests now being made on the Vandalta with sample steel chains, should war- rant thelr adoption. It 1s suggested that. the fore of enlisted men for the coast survey, fish commis- sion and navat academy, be limited to 500 men, and be known as auxiliaries’ for special service. It 1s | also urged that the Revised Statutes referring to allens in the army becoming citizens be amended to include the navy and marine corps. ‘The bureau | recommends that the number of apprentices en- Usted be increased from 750 to 1,000 annually, and urges Congress to appropriate ‘money to every man, boy and ap) the navy an outfit of clothing, not to exceed in i cost $50, thereby placing a sailor on @ similar foot- | ing with a soldier or a marine, ‘The Baurrell-Jones Homicide. “CUFFIE” BURRELL ON TRIAL FOR MURDER IN THE CRIMINAL COURT. To-day in the Criminal Court, Judge Wylle, Robert Henry Burrell, allas “Cuffie” Bus indicted for murder of Walter Jones by cutting him, on the 7th of September last, near the corner of 30 and L streets southwest, was placed on trial. District Attorney Worthington appeared for the overnment, and Howard C. Clagett for the de- fendant.. ‘This horlelde had its origin tn a quarrel about % cents invoived in a “sweat cloth” game | between a number of young colored men. | ‘The following jurors were selected: John Burgess, Chas. E. Curtis, John T. Harding, A. W [eerie pone Man ut eso ley, W. H. Dunn, Jas. V. W1 |. C, Hesse, J. A. Wiicaties, and Fred. Fritz. ‘THE OPENING OF THE CASE. Mr. Worthington opened the case, stating that he expected to show that Jones, with others, met Burre! bet 2% cents on the 5 Spot, and won fifty cents, which Burrell refused at first to give up; that Eur’ reli then got bis knife froma friend named Mitchell and engaged In an affray with Jones, which end with the cutting, ‘The government would contend that the pica of self-defense was not tenable. Mr. Clagett said he would prove that Burrell was atiacked and beaten by Jones and his friends; that when he got the knife he walked away, having no tdea of using it; that walking with another party Jones attacked hum and he attempted to get away, but Jones struck bim tn the head with a stone. He claimed that Jones was the aggressor all the time, and that Burrell compiled with all the terms of the law in retreating, and he was entitled toa verdict of acquittal. He did not thinkin any event the jury could convict of a crime beyond manslaughter. ‘THE TESTIMONY. Rachel Cross, colored, who lives at the southeast, corner of 3d and L streets southwest, testified that she saw the young man on the porch of a house Playing with a black box, and about 12:30 o'clock a. quarrel commenced in which Burrell called Jones a s— of a b—; Burrell | pursued Jones, and she, seeing the knife, called to Jones to look out, that he had a knife. ‘They got together, but Burrell got away ‘and tried to get intoa stable. She then saw Jones fall. They were close together when Burrell drew heiknite, and when she called to Jones ne put the ‘Stones he had picked up down and ws away, Burrell that morning sald he would kill some black Sway" the erowd followed, urging the partes to away the crow wi fight, and they elinehed, but Burrell ran and Jones pursed him. ‘Leonard Stokes testified that he was with Jones; that Burrill invited them to piay, Jones played, and he and Burril bad @ ‘They ‘stone at bim, but did king’ Joues in i 38 i i pi g i E k § I a 5 # i i i i rel 7 i i “fi a f. 5 Hi ‘Uon, Coasters’ Harbor island, $60,000. ‘The training | ends vo substitute steel for tron | rentice on enlistment in | |, Who spread out a sweat cloth; that Jones | THE ELECTION EXCITEMENT IN ‘THIS CITY. Last Night's Scenes, PEOPLE TIRED WITH WAITING, GO HOMR EARL! ANNOUNCING THE’ NEWS. The excitement over election news continued in this city last night. During the early part of the night the scenes of Tuesday night were repeated. ‘The news announced, however, was, as a Tule, of an unsatisfactory cumracter, the bulletins were few and far between, and before eleven o'clock the larger portion of the newshunters, weary with Suspense and long watching, had gone home. ‘The republican headquarters, oh New York avenue, were closed atten o'clock. ‘The democratic head: quarters, on F street, were Kept open until after inidnight, but: there were only a few persons there. ‘These few people were, however, very enthusiastic over the tenor of private dispatches recelved from New York, and were planning to “paint the town” upon the’ receipt of news which they expected Would confirm the report of democratic success After twelve o'clock the streets were almost de- serted, except by here and there a squad of revel- lers, which were celebrating the Victory of Blaine or Cleveland, according to the bellef of the persons in the squad, by singing and shouting. At THE 2 office, Where a large crowd was collected, ews dispatches were read until late at might, kiving the fullest reports recelved in the clty frou the points of greatest interest. ‘The Suspense To-day. ‘The suspense to-day in regard to New York was more painful to democrats than at any time since the election. They were hopeful, but not confi- dent. The confusion over the situation was increased by the morning papers, as one clatmed the election of Blaine and the other of Cleveland. ‘When the Philadelphia papers arrived they did not throw ‘any light on the situation,” The Press announced Blaine’s election and the Times declared that Cleveland had Won. ‘There was no betting to-day, but Iran pretty high last night. Republicans were betting on Blaine and democrats on Cleveiand. ‘The returns upon the whole gave as inlch encouragement to one side as the other. A good deal of amusement was afforded yesterday afternoon by persons who were ATTEMPTING TO HEDGE ON BETS. Every now and then a weakening democrat could be seen hunting bets against his candidate, and not a few republicans were endeavoring to avold finan- clal loss by hedging against the bets they had made on Blaine. One democrat who haa several hundred dollars up on the general result grew uneasy and offered to sell his bets ata discount, but when be found a number of his party friends willing to take himn up his courage revived, and he decided to hola his ventures, Among those who have bet heavily on the elec- tions reported in the New York World to-day 1s Joe Rickey, of this city, who, 11s sald, will win $20,000 in case’of Cleveiand’s election. DISPATCHES RECEIVED IN THE CITY CONCEDING LEVELAND'S ELECTION. Ahundred dispatches have been sent over the wires into this clty conceding Cleveland’s election. A private dispatch received at the Riggs house at 11:30 o'clock to-day states that the republican na- tonal committee has conceded Cleveland’s election by 15 votes in the electoral college. NO NEWS AT THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS HERE. Up to 12 o'clock no news was being given out at either republican or democratic headquarters in this city. Secretary McPherson sald he had nodis- atches, but was confident that Blaine would carry New York by 3,000. About noon the departnent clerks began to file in, making anxious inquiries about New York. He fold thei what he thought about the state, but sald the only dispaten he had received was from Missourl, stating Uhat in the thirteenth district of that state Wade, republican, hat been elected over Thomas, democrat, A re? publtcan gain. DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS WHO GIVE IT UP. In the departments the contest 1s generally given up. One of the Treasury officials said to a Star reporter that he would not bet at the rate of ten cents toa hundre! dollars on Blaine. The demo- crals are enthuslastic, Cleveland Gets the News, RECEIVING ELECTION RETURNS IN THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER IM ALBANY. A New York Sun dispatch from Albany last night says: Gov. Cleveland was at the Executive Chamber all day with the exception of the time spent inlunching. He was accessible to few visit- ors, spending most of the morning and afternoon in his private consultation room with CoL. Lamont. ‘Messages poured in upon him allday. Many of them, anticipating his election, were of a congratu- latory nature. The governor's seif-possession never left him for an instant. When he reuired at the Executive Mansion last nightit was g-tuing toward Gayligit. At that Uime the contest gave evidences of being uncornfortably close for both sides. There ‘was doubt an everywhere. ‘The cov- ernor took things easy and good naturedly,and com- meniedon te Teiurns as Tecelved, whether favor- able or otherwise. ‘This morning the governor was up betimes, and was early at the executive cham ber, where he met and consulted with his private sectetary and a few trusted political and personal friends. ‘The situation was looked over carefully, and was regarded as satisfactory in the highest degree. The governor and his private secretary were confident that New York had chosen Cleve- land electors, and ia order to remove all doubts ar- Tangements Were made it once to secure trustwor- Uhy returns from each county in the state from the chairmen of the respective county committees, ‘These have been condag tn all day. ‘This afternoon the governor ws closeted with his private secretary, nd left at 7 o'clock for the After diner he spent an hour , chatuing pleasantly and naturediy with the members of his household. ‘There was no trace of petulance or nervousness About him, and, indeed, he seemed to be remarka- bly unconéerneil, while everywhere tn the city were being witnessed Scenes of wild excitement, x ine’s Home. ‘YESTERDAY'S OONFLICTING REPORTS READ 0 HIM i BY BIS WIFE. | An Augusta dispatch from Augusta last night to the New York Sun sald that Mr. Blaine did not go to bed until 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Soon after 7 o'clock Mrs. Blaine carried the reports up to ‘Mr. Blaine, and after she had read them to him he turned over for another nap. He did not come down to the lower part of the house during the day, a5 his throat was gore, and he was so hoarse thal I was exceedingly troublesome to talk. ‘The dispatehes were carried up to him as fast as they came. Ail day there was great excitement in the Blaine houseLold, owing to the conflicting opinions about New York. About noon the reports trom New York began to come from all sources. Tele- grams of congratulations to pour in. AU day | the telephone bell in the hail near ‘the Library was | kept riuging for cails from friends in Auzusta and neighbor.ng towns. Postmaster Manley was at tie | telephone nearly all day answering demands for news. When tle reports from Nes York became quite positive some of the Augusta friends, who were sitting down upon a regular powder imine of enthusiasm, would ask if the news was positive enough for them to “break loose.” So,” Manley Would answer, “don’t youdo one thing—don't you make a peep until We are abso- lutely sure. You will have titue enough to shout.” ‘The most demoralized member of the Blaine household was Diack Frederick, one of the old house servants, He sat up ail last night. He had vowed that he would not eat or sieep until Mr, Blaine was elected. Be stood about with eyes and ears open, hoping to get a chance later 1m the day to eat, at least, without breaking his vow. Those who showed tle most Interest were Miss Margaret Blatue and her Uttie sister Lizzie. “The two were never far away from the telegraph instrument. Walker and Emmons Blaine took the news after the fashion of men of the world, and scanned the Teports without much show of excitement. Mrs. Blaine was uneasy and anxious, but she showed splendid self-control, although she could not help Saying that’ no glofy or power could compensate one for the anxious trials of a presidential carn- ign. Mr. Blalne was the cool and confident one. ‘ne later reports 80 cleared up the situation that, he was able to Fela at his ease. oan coe dispateh was receive ‘yrus W. say! that New York was surely repubitean by anywhere from 3,000 to 12,000 majority. All ox the north- western and western states were Tvported all right, Tepore that West Virginia was sirely repuican, reporc tl was T'was upon this checring news ‘that the Blaine family sat down to dinner. ‘Tampering With the Wires. AM ATTEMPT TO CUT OFP THE B. AND 0. CLRCUIT. supply election returns to the Maryland club, Bal- ‘more club, Academy of Music, Crescent club, several private parties on Madison avenue, and a eiub “n the corner of Calhoun and Baltimore IN CLEVELAND'S FAVOR. THEVOIEOF NEW YORK A PLURALITY OF 1600 CLAIMED. Official Returns to Change The Figures. INDIANA IS ILL IN DOUBT. Official Returns Necessary to Decide. VIRGINIA STILLIN DOUBT. —— REPUBLICANS CLAIMING WEST VIRGINIA AND FLORIDA. ALBANY DEMOCRATS PREPARING 10 GLORIFY, MR, BLAINE'S HEALTH NOT IMPAIRED THE FIGURING AT ALBANY. rality for Cleve- the Republicans Rely Upon the Official Count—The Star Corre= spondent Interviews Gov, Cleveland. ‘Special Dispatch to Tae Evestxo Sram. Atsany, N. Y., November 6 The returns that came in late yesterday do not turn out as well as had been expected by the re- publicans In many countles, also, the official figures gave them less than even democratic estl- mates conceded to them, and in these umes of close figuring every vote counts, so that the small plurality 80 confidentiy claimed for Blaine yester- day has dwindled away, and in tts place there ts 1,600 plurality for Cleveland. The official count may, the republicans hope, ‘Wipe this out, and therefore decline to give up the state as yet. This 1s the view of the situation by Mr. Sleecker, editor of the Journal. He claims, also, that Virginia, West Virginia and Florida are in doubt. ‘The Argus people stick to thelr claim of four or five thousand plurality for Cleveland in the state. Althe capitol Cleveland's election is regarded a5 ‘assured. ‘Tue Stan correspondent found the governor at his desk looking placid and self-po: He sald he was Ured, waving been up late last night. The ‘suspense regirding the eleclon Was unpleasant and unfortunate, but he thought It would be all straightened out. The governor, tt is said, has been tneasy and nervous during the recent excite- ment ln spite of his outward show of massive re- pose. Albany Democrats Say All Doubt of Cleveland’s Election is Removed. 12:90 p. m.—The word has Just gone out from emocratic headquarters here that all doubt of Cievelang’s election 1s removed. Preparations are already on foot for a grand glorification in this city. Guns will be fired for the remainder of the day. ‘The campaign clubs will parade, and the democrats will give themselves up to their enthusiasm. Col. Lamont, Gov. Cleveland’s private secretary, was just seén by ‘THE Srav’s correspondent. Hé said | SCieveland got the state by a safe majori | The southern states, which the republicans aré Claiming, we know to be all right. Cleveland ts elected, There 15 not a doubt of It s INDIANA STILL IN DOUBT. At Will Take the Official Returns to Determine the Result, Special Dispatch to Tux Evexrsa Stan. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., November 6. ‘The republicans are still claiming Indiana by from one to two thousand plurality. It will proba biy take the oMctal returns to determine the re- | Sult as tt did in 68, when Baker defeated Hendricks by less than one thousand. W. R. Howtowar. ee By Associated Preas. NEW YORK. Both National Committees Still Claim the State, ‘New Yor, November 6.—The rooms of the dem- ocratic national committee to-day were crowded with politicians ‘The latest estimate made by Mesars. Goraan, Jonas and Smalley, of that com- mittee, in regard to Cieveland’s majority in Unis state, ‘shows it to be about 3.200. ‘They’ think It may run up to 3,00. ‘The republican national com- mitteemen are reticent, but they claun that Blaine will carry the state by 4 small majority. Biaine’s Plurality im 1,812 Districts 57,38S—A Democratic Gain of 14,616, New York, November 6.—Eighteen hundred and twelve districts in New York state outside tne cities of New York and Brooklyn give Blaine 346,550, Cleveland 239,162, Butler 10,635, St. John | 20,248." Net democratic galm 14,616. Official Vote of Saratoga Cor Troy, N. ¥. } Saratoga county ives Blaine 8,105, Cleveland 5,798, | St. John 425, Butler 91. For Congress, West (rep.) | 7,920, Wemple (dem) 6,198, Hubbell (pro.) 297. | The*Tribane” Still Insists That Biaine ix Elected. New York, November 6—The report that the New York Tribune concedes New York state to Cleveland 1s officially dented. On the contrary, the ‘Tribune claims that the state will give Blaine a tatr Juraiity when all the returns are in, and that Piaine is elocted President. | Official Vote of Caynga Cou AUBURN, N. ¥., November 6.—The official vote of Cayuga county gives Blaine 9,205, Clevelund 6,081, Butler 490, St. John 582. Official Vote of Warren County. Caupwet, N. ¥., November 6.—The official vote of Warren county is as follows: Cleveland 2.793, Blaine 3,577, Butler 179, St. Johh 122. 1827 Election Districts Heard From. ‘New Yor, November 6.—1,827 election districts in New York state, outside the cities of New York and Brooklyn, give Blaine 36,612; Cleveland, S10 gsr; Butler, 10.728; St. John, 2,271. Net demo- crauc gain, 1,547 Districts In. ‘New Yorx, November 6.—1,$17 clection districts In New York'state outside the cities of New York and Brook!"n give Blaine 401.78, Cleveland 343,477, net democratic gain, mtys November 6.—The official vote of Butler John 20,588; 14,90. These twenty districts are from Delaware county, which have Just furnished official their votes. "These twenty’ districts had not previously Ulster and Certiand Counties, Com- plete. i The Republicans Rely Upon the} VIRGINIA STILL IN DOUBT. The State Claimed by Beth Parties— Democratic Gains the Seuth- western Part ef the State, Prrexsncno, Va., November 6.—Leading tepub- loans here assert to-day that the republicans have carried Virginia, Dut do not say by what majority. ‘The returns received up to noon from the south- ‘Western part of Uhe State show reduced republloan gains. ‘The democrats clalin is by 8,000 ma Ty. The gteatest interest is felt bere as to the result in New York. MR, BLAINE fy oOo HEALTH AND SPIRITS. A Report that te Has Been Sick De- nied—He Says He Never Felt Better in His Lite—Advices Received by Him at Augusta, Avavsta, Me, November 6.—The report that Mr, —_ | Blaine ts or has been sick since ts return to. AU- 2d Edition. gusta is untrue. While he was recetving congratu- lations In bis library this morning he said, In to an Inquiry about bis health: “T newer felt lic. I remained in my room most of the Ferday, because afer seven weeks contin ous public speaktny i Was still quite hoarse, and T felt Ghat 1 Was xt to ays rest.’ The fact ts be ts th exc ealth and and as Uuls dispatch is written he is just get Ung ready to go Out for a walk. Senator John F. Miler telegraphs Mr. Blaine this morning that the whole Pacific slope ts safe for the Tepublicans, and that California gives Blaine a majority of 10.0%. A ‘dispatch’ from Oregon Teports @ republican majority in Ubat stave of 2,00, General Foreign News by Cable. REAPES reported. LL OPPOSING FRANCE. ver f.—The Chinese council of efor a settlement of the F ‘The government insists endanee of Li Hung Chang, the viee- ne Cht Li, at Pekin. \ bas pald England the indematty for dame CHINA § SHANGHAI, No upon t roy of ow ages incurred by Irish subjects duriug the robs a& Canton in 1583, A GAMBLING CLUB RAIDED. Panta, November & polloe here closed the Derby club Kue Vivienne, for gambling. FRENCH SOLDIERS POR TONQUIN, N ne Journal des Debate a$ contracted With & Ship- aay Lor Lhe conveyunce of 8,000 troops Paras, @ svaK 6—The man-olewar Starling proceed to Suak’ ANOTHER ANARCHIST ARRESTED, Viewwa, November 6. —An anarchist naumed Thetl- man has been arrested in Bouemis for high treason, A PATAL BOILER EX b November 6—The boilers In the trom ks at Stafford exploded io-day. Four persons e killed! and twenty Injured. & BY FLOODS IN SPAIN, 300 Loxpo: we Mapnin, Wer f.—The floods in eastern Spain are i si and are causing gteat damage to the crops and villages, THE SKYE CROPTERS IN| RRKRLLION, Loxpox, Noveiuber 4 —There ts virtual rebellion tn the Isléor Si the armed pol THE MAMQUIS OF LOXPONDERRY DEAD. Loxpox, Novenubers.—The Marquis of London. derry is dead. His tull_name was George Henry Robert Charles William Vane-Tempest. RACK POR THE LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CCP. Liverpool autumn race for the Liverpool autumn The crofters threaten Lo resist y horse Goggles second and Lord Fetand’s ear-old chestut Rorse mail third. There were Miteen starters ‘The last betting “Was 9 to 2 agatnst Thebals, $0 to 1 agalust Gozgles and § to 1 against Amaif. mi Camno, Nove rebels are cc ing to Khactoun. “The native sples atlege that ep Mehdi has erat, fans and. amuneukion. G9 Oe: Than Digna to enable him to resume on the Red sea ittoral. —»__ The Ruilread Rates War. A FURTHER REDUCTION IN PASSENGER FARES WEST. New Youk, November 6.—The New York Central eLoftices'in this city today began selling first, class Uckets Lo Chicago for $12 and second Class for $IL The rates t polns are as follows: Cin cinnatl, $12 and $11; St. Louls, $15 and $14; Cleve- land, $9.50, and Tudianapolis, #14. "The arinounoe- meni of Ube cut Was quickly ‘circulated among the agents of rival dues Mr, Skinner, eastern passen- ger agent ot the West Shore, iminediately orders Lo his oftices lo meet the rates of Une Cen- tral. ‘The Delaware and Lackawanna and the Pennsylvania roads continued to sell Uckets te Chicago at the old rates, $15 and $20. Men conver Sant With ratiroad tatters suy Chat the Pennayle Yanla will be cotapelied ere long to pUutits rales down in order to get its share of the Dusiness “When ‘that company begins to Uuls step,” an agent said, “lvok Out for blood war.” —_— From Wall Street To-day. w Youk, November 6, Wall Street, 11 & m— There was great depression in the stock markes Union Pacie was ke froin S24 to 48 in a few min ie dropped from iq to BOX; 1W2y to 100°, and Northern preferred tro 41. Later Union Pacific ‘One reason for the Break was the cut or rates to #12 Lo Cuicago, made by the tral. Bi aaa Sudden Death of a Physician. Prrrsscna, Ni (ber 6.—Dr. James A. Reed, Dixtaont insane asylum, prominent plysicians of the coun- died suddenly tis morning of kidney disease, rt, Capt. Rivers, for Providehce, K. 1, with ‘went Ashore on the West shore of ‘Dutea. R'L, av3 a, m., whe ‘sull remains, he coos The Next House of Representatives. A COMPARISON WITH THE PRESENT BODY. ‘The latest returns on Congressmen Indicate that the lower house of the next Congress will stand 188 democrats to 142 republicans, as shown by the table below. ‘The officlal count will probably change = few districts: Alabama... Arkansas. California... Connecticut 2.222222 Michigan Minnesota... Ohio... Oregon, Pennsylvania. Rhode Island: South Carolina. Becta: oo: woman ane: Yirgima.--~ West Virginia eeteceee Sane eal questions. The actu ‘pul members Was 118. Charges of Trading in New York. JOHN KELLY GAYS THERE WAS 4 CORRUPT ‘From the New York Star, While the official i