Evening Star Newspaper, November 3, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAIL\, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGs, ‘Northwest Coraor Pennsylvania Ave. andllth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't, ‘TuR Evento STAR ls served to subscribers tn the city by carriers, on their own account. at 10 cents, Beeksor se ger month. _ Copies st the counter # Sas oe eee Entered os the Post Office at Washington ecigusteions mail matters] a ‘Tay WEEKLY STAR—puhtisned ‘Priday—$l ® year. portage prepaid. Ix months, 86 cents {Sg All mall subseriptions mus" be pat ws advance: stpaper sett longer Usateb aaee nae Kates of acc¥ertisin made Enown on appticatton. Che ening Star. Vo. 69—Na 10,443. WASHINGTON, D.C.. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1886. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. NEY NATIONAL THEATER success upon its own merits."—Chicago Herald. Louis TO-NIGHT. HAMLET. Lous Louis Jaisiés as Hamlet JAMES | wis Bamle: deserves to rank JAMES | with the greatest ever seen on the American stage —Loutseille axp Oourter- Journ MaRIE neita.......Marie Wainwright Mamie || = It was amost exquisite piece of WAINWRIGHT! actiog.— ym Crinkle in 3. ¥ WAINWHIGHE Herat ‘Sai Shylock and Next Week CARLETON OPEKA COMPANY. n3 NEW SattosaL THEATER EXTRA, d — FIRST OPERA WEEK OF THE SEASON. ‘TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) MORNING THE SALE OF SEATS ‘Will begin for the CARLETON OPERA COMPANY'S ‘Saperd Spectacular Production of the Greatest of all New York Casino Successes, NANON. RESERVED SEATS........75 CENTS AND $1.50, ae According te Location. LBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. ‘Farewell Seasou of the World-Kenowned Tragedienne JANAUSCHER, Supported by the three leading actors, « ) CHAPLIN, JAMES CARDEN, ALEX. sesba i STUART, | And a Strong Dramatic Company. NESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS, — ME. MERRILLES. ‘Which will be produced with ail the Original Music ‘and Grand Chorus, JANAUSCHEK, @=>"ERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. Receipts during the year, $129,079.32. Amount due to Stockhoiders, $140,951. Accumulated profits, 15. ‘Total ot present assets, 191.15. Progressive increase of re of profite: First year, 0.68 second yar, 7.3. third year 813: fourch Year, &75: Gfth year, 9.79 per cevt per annua. ‘Profit ow a share of the first series, $14.06, on & apes Payment of $1 for sixty months; other series opartion, ‘Paid’ $6,501.29 as interest on shares withdrawn. Pays 5 per cent per annum to withdrawn stock Loans $1,007.56 for total monthly payment of $13. $0.50 for" shares and’ $6.00 toriuterext on theadvance. rowers share in the profits on the same teria a8 hon-borrowers. ‘This is the most prosperous and best m: asso ciation in the District—bizgest profits to members and ‘most economical in expens-s, For veritication of Coed tne a of the Annual Re port frcm the Oflicers of Directors ‘New Series for Subseri,.tions a: the Annual ‘Meeting, WEDNESDAY EVENING, November 3d, at 615 7ih st. President, 9th and D st. n.w. ©.€, Duneanson, ‘Lewis Abraham.’ Vice President, 1311 F st. n.w. ¥. G. Saxton, Treasurer, 515 20th st. nw. ‘Wm. H Goods, City Post Office and 13238tb st. n.w. hie Meeker. Bur. Eng. and Printing and 508 41h se. ‘Charles Baam. 416 7th st. nw. ¥,W. Brandenburg, 1740 Pa av. a, Wm. P, Seville; Petision Bureau and 704 HT st ne Chartes W. Sebel Government Printing Office: Atidrew Giass, Belt Line FR. and 1854 Cst ©. Bankes Brooks, War Department, John Cook,Secretary, 619 Latha mw. ocBO-4t ‘BUY THE BEST. BIBB'S BALTIMORE LATROBES axD CALVERT RANGES Surpass all others in, Eficiency, Durability and Econ- po ‘om: Im Cousumpilon of Fuel _Bewareot fmitations. ocl4-1m (5 4 PERSONAL EXPLANATION. WasnincTow, D. C., Oct 5. 1886. To the Federation of Labor, Washington, D.C: PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: We, the under- signed. are boycotted on very unjust grounds, there- fore we appeal to your honorable assembly for fair Play. Itls our desire to_be recognized as a union shop—unlon in every particular. Ifthe Tallors’ as- Serably have reasons for bo: cotting us they are wn- Known to us, therefore we respectfully ask of you an fprestigation of the whole master. ‘Trusting ‘it will be amicably settied. and hoping that you will give it your early consideration, we are ‘Very respectfilly youss, SIEBEL & OWEN. ‘The above letter was sent by us to the Confederation of Labor in full recognition of their power and right to arbitrate between ourselves andthe union, Our ‘appeal wus ignored. We desire to state publicly the fact that we have repeatediy asserted our desire to be recognized as @.union shop. We are being boycotted for ‘assisting & personal friend in trouble with the talon, and appeal now (othe final court, the public: to sustain us by its patronage. We pay more than union FSS or ess than union houry dnd me secret boycott Grclared against usis Gutait and sujet SIEBEL & OWE: Merchant Tailors, n3-3t Cor. N.Y. ave, aud 10th st. hw. THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEET ing of the Social Purity Alliance will be held THURSDAY, NOVE..BER 4, at 10 a. m.,at First Con, chureh, cor. 10th and G sts, n.w. 1 A. E. BOVEE, Rec. Secretary. 1. 0. 0. F.—MEMBERS OF COVENANT LODGE, No, 13, are requested to attend a ‘special meeting to be held’ at tht "THIS (Wed- Hesday) EVENING, at 8:30 o'lvek sharp, to Makearranzements for the iuneralof our late Hrother HICHARD CRUIT. F.P. BOUSHEE, N.G. ate TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) AFTER- ‘noon at 3 o'clock at the works of Mr. ‘Thos. H. Lyons, contractor, on 18th street extended. Mr. Thos. Broderick, uzent, will give an exhibition of i.e merits of the Judson’ Powder in blasting trees. ‘The Public areinvited. pt (FSS CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 1749 PENN: ‘sylvaniaave. New Books and Best Per ¢ala “Branch 1622 14th st. u.w. HUNTER and Mra E. L. RI <==,I WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THE ‘Ladies that I have opened a Dressmakit Parlor, 1105 7th st.nw. MISS HEINZERLING, formerly of Ba'timore. ocii-imt DR N. WHITCOMB, ‘DENTIST, has returned from the north aid opened an office at 938 F STREET. where he would be pleased to see his patrous and friends. Remember—938 F st 0c25-lm* Ta HETECELER & 00. ‘DELICATESSEN HANDLUNG, 1333 14th st, nw. Telephone 534-2. oc20-8L* ‘ERNAN’S WASHINGTON THEATER ‘Go Where the Crowds Go. The Chas of All Attractions. REILLY AND WOOD'S BIG SHOW. Positively the ‘largest Vaudeville Company’ in the on 5—NELSON FAMILY—5 ‘Wun no rivals on earths ‘The, sreatcat feature, ever brought from Europe. ‘The bighest sala@ed ‘act im the world. ‘The Acrobatic Marvels ofthe age. A host of other First-class Artists, making this the GREATEST VARIETY SHOW ON EARTH. ‘Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Owing to the vastness of this company. It will be im- Powubie 10 give single tarus to all," Consequenuly you filece S ACTS TONE TIME ene ices—Night admission, ‘No higher. Matinee 10 aod ERZOGS NINTHST. OPERA HOUSE (ue Meek. Commencing MONDAY, NOVI. 5 ‘Matinees Lv “ry PNEIL BURGESS, se Ta his mogt in ‘A dramatic picture, cleat. ‘pure and wholesome. Replete with laughter from beginulng to end. Tbe reat Cirens Scene. ‘Thursday and Fri ext week —Calien, Haley & Cullen's Minstrels, x ‘allem, & Callen’ 2 SPECI NOTICE —Recerved seat tickets gab now be ord-red by telephone, and will be delly= Iivered to ail parts the ity by uniformed hout extra charge. Telephone call, inth-sereet Upera Howse, — ARTG! BANIO® BANJO in one cuarwr.oniy 86-01 waraatee the waost oi Tessou of so charge. Pariors open from 1 PUSICAL AND ‘Y ENTERTAIN- M Sieor'by rite ca Canto an ood tects a ‘s Hall, 200 Pa ave. a. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Nov. & admission 25cia— D2-Z® iCYCLE RIDING MOONLIGHT SIGHTS IS like it’ Ladies abe. euch hours $10 0 hionthy CATH TAL CYCLE CO.. 1406 N. ¥- ave. ‘noz-Sm Tux Jocesy Cics Races ‘Will be Continued WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDA’ ‘OF THIS WEEK. as Five Races Each Day. HURDLE RACE ON WEDNESDAY. STEEPLECHASE ON FRIDAY. Traing leave the B. and 0. Depot on Race Days at $:40 and $30 a.m and 12:10, 12:80, 1-00 and 13 m. | Retarn\ yaiting ‘at termination day'sracing. Hound Trip Lickets 15 ceats RACING WILL COMMENCE AT 1:30 O'CLOCK EACH DAY. EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVERY EVENIN ‘DURING THE WEEK, Elaborate Production ot the UNION =QUAKE SUCCESS, STORM BEATEN. MUSEUM. DD Bho Ponater Resort of the People ‘nother Grand Sensation’ Commeeciog MON DAY. NOV EMBKR 1, ew. BARRY ‘The Popular Actor and Author, supported Gihed Actress meee And g Powetfal Dramatic Compeny,in ESCAPED FROM SING SRG Produced with Marvelous Scenic Effects. Admission to all only 10 cents, CHE PIS FARTHQUARE DeEP. CBarleson nol ‘HOWLAND will give two Lectaresonthe Its Results and for the benefit of the Associated Charities of Washing” Sistas seeement ance DAY EVENINGS, Nov. 3 and 5. quake. Tick- sir Teter tga seat and photographs obtained at ‘Bal afer 10 minses befcre 9 o'clock. ‘Dears sport ‘and Lectures will commence at 8 sharp. oc OF BATTLE OF BULL RUS, st. two blocks south of vania ave, ou 1SE, OR ARE YOU OTHERWISE? Are yous wise judze of Clothing? Can you tell by ook, Séel or examination what sort of cloth will wear ‘well? Are you posted upon the cost of goods? Do you Know when you are really securing & first-class bar ‘The above are questions for the Clothing buyer to consider. By the antversal one-price, low-price a5 ‘tem at Victor E. Adier’s Tea Per Cent Clothing House I A place where you can Duy safely makes buying 3 VICTOR R ADLER'S TEN PER CENT TEN CLOTHING HOUSE. STRICTLY ONE PRICE ~ 927 axp 929 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. = (Open Saturdays till 11 pm =» WILLIAM CORCORAN HILL. BEKNARD H. JOHNSTON. HILL & JOHNSTON, 738 15th stn. w. REAL ESTATE, LOAN AND INSURANCE Particular collection i ieee ee aoe of renis. Loans negotiated. Investments careiully ee ‘References: W. W. CORCORAN. RIGGS & CO. oc7-im (=> COMBEN Loser: MAHOGANY. MAPLE. ‘ash WALNUT. ‘CHERRY. QUAR aR, Cake Oak. POPLAR. WHITE PINE. e | GA PINE VA. PINE. BOARDS FLOORING. PARTITION, SasH. DOORS, ‘BLINDS. MOULDINGS, &c., At lowest prices. “frompt delivery and correct count, — Wi, R.McLEAR, 5024 13th and Baste ow Teo W. Comsow._Ixo. W. MacanENEy, li<-s] ‘Member N.Y. Stock BE. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, ‘Loans. Collections Rallroad Stocks and Bonds, and all Securities listed on the Excl ‘of New, Yorx, Philadelphia, Boston sci A made of Investment Securities. District eames pete eae See bs American Bell TeiepboneStock bonght and sok.au7 i< DE. D. MoMASTBR, Y. &. Graduate of Ontario V. ‘Toronto. Office, Wood Bro.’s stables, re ‘Telephone call 4124 Treatment of domestic pets specialty. ‘ocO-1m* ft JNO. MORAN, 2126 Pennsylvania ave, Hasa: force ot echanics to re cies Te Panay bing. ‘We promise good work fair Oper Opm Telephoue No vors Pe Qo gmt PHOSVITS—THIS COMBINATION. OF (Res See a charts on ato OR Phosphates, is s popular and efficient Brain andNerve ‘Tonle and, s ‘sateguard againss ‘Malaria. Sold ef MILBURN'S PHaksAcy+ 1429 Peunaylvanin aves {in bottles or om dramcht with’ soda walse. iis. (== BSR YOUR COAL AND woop FROM JOHNSON BROTHERS, the most exten- sive dealers in the District: supply miore families than 1 other arm south of New fork. Cental oftice, i2b3 Fst nw, 2 rw, Ofces i theclty. “Tele. Segcrarrrzs. THE RAPIDLY INCREASING DEMAND FOR READY MADECLOTHING STIMULATES MANU- PACTUREES TO SPECIAL CARE IN CUTTING, MAKING AND TRIMMING, AND THE DEMAND FOR FINE GOODS HAS BECOME 60 GREAT THAT EACH SEASON FINDS FINER AND FINER GOODS IN READY MADE STOCK. IN BUSINESS SUITS WE SHOW SOME EN- TIRELY NEW STYLES IN GENUINE SCOTCH CHEVIOTS—JUST SUCH GOODS AS ARE KEPT BY THE BEST TAILORS IN HALF DRESS SUITS WE SHOW FINE GERMAN AND ENG- LISH COATINGS AND SUITINGS, PLAIN AND MIXED STYLES ALSO, FINE ENGLISH WORSTED—SOME MADE UP ENTIRELY PLAIN, SOME WITH SILK FACINGS, AND SOME LINED THROUGHOUT WITH FINE SILK. . IN OVERCOATS -THE MANUFACTURERS VIE WITH EACH OTHER IN PRODUCING THE FINEST AND MOST STYLISH GARMENTS. OUR NOVELTY OF THE SEASON 18 LINING PINE OVERCOATS WITH SILK ALL THROUGH OTHE VERY EDGE OF THE LAPELA THE MOST POPULAR Goops THIS FALL ARE KERSEYS AND MELTONS, MADE UP WITH THIN RAW EDGES AND LAP SEAMS, LINED WITH SILK SERGE OR WITH A FINE FANCY WOOLEN GOODS THEY COME IN PLAIN COLORS AND LIGHT AND DARK MIXTURES, BB BARNUM @ CO., 0c27 981 Peexsrivasta AVENUE Lars Acrexriox LATEST PARISJAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS, MLLE M. 3. PRANDI, 1309 F Srazer. OPHELIA BANGS ENGLISH BASKET PLATTS, is XV. 5 you! BANGS, EVENING COL FURES, Baass Fixrvnss (FS, SEGAL, MEBTING OF THE Hort ‘NAME SOCIETY of St. Dominic's church is called for TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, 7:30 to arrange for the funeral ot our late spiritual director, Rev. W. A. HORGAN, 0. P. GLO, K, PELTY, President, FRANCIS C. MANGAN, Secretary. ‘It. OS ,,, WASHINGTON, Dc. Nov. 7 i886. "We have this day formed'a copartnership Under the firm name of ‘I. M. Hanson & i act @ General Fire Ins, business. ‘T. M. ‘4M. BLHANSON: JAS.B. ADAMS. We represent the following old and relixble cora- Paties, with nearly ai! of which the senior member of is firm has been connected for the last 36 years, viz: BINA JNSURANCE CO, ‘OF HANTFORD. $9,000,000 assets... $2,000,000 HARTFORD INSURANCE Co., ‘OF HARTFORD. $4,500,000 . INSURANCE Co, MASSACHUSE: ‘The established reputation of these companies ina sutticient guaranty thut ail claims will, as heretolore, De equitably adjusted and promptly bald, T. M. HANSON & Co. no1w 24 F at. (> QTIGE TORE Stock HoL-DEns OF THE WASHINGTON COOPLRATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, No. monthiy meeting vf said Association DAY, the bth of November, 1856, ‘all, corner Sth and H sts, n.w.. at F. W. SUNEMANN, President, &. TOEPFER, Secretary. DSBs ee EE UE AHONEY, THE Pa 'PERILANGER, desires to inform the public and his friends that, nowwithstanding the personal in- Jaries received ironi the accident atthe fire of the 25th ‘ultimo (resulting in the temporary loss of bis eye sight), bis business at Nos. 313 aud 315 Pennsylvania ave, se. will be continued the same, with every effort jease. ‘daving secured competent and experienced help in SheEy cepartment or skilled PAPERHANGING, WINDOW SHADES, PICTURE ERAMES, €c, ABLES, (ca, he confidently solicits te eoutintanee of former Wonaye. “Prompt atteation given to all orders, nat TO LOT OWNERS AT COLONIAL BEACH. —For information in regard. to fig sumne apply fo Drie H SVa NS Lael eat 1g same, yr He zd Fat nw. WACSCAYO? Freaaurer, Westmoreland Co. u8-5is <>, BOYD'S DIRECTORY—THE CANVAES for Boyd's Directory of the District of Cu- Tumbia for 1887 is now finished, und the publisher requests all persous who have removed sluce their namnes were taken, or who may contemylute a chatiye of: to.at once infurm im of the tact. Addre. 8 WM. H. BOYD, Le Droit Building. or P. 0, Box 64. ng-lm OFFICE OF THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 1886. Ata meeting ofthe Directors of THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, held yesterday, the following named officers were clécted: SH. RAUFEMANN, President. CROSBY 8. NOYES, ‘Vice President. RUDOLPH KAUFEMA SN, Secretary. F. B. NOYES, Treaswrer. no2-6t cs fave BEL ‘CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASsocta- ‘The seventh annual meeting of the Association willbe held We DNESDAY, November 34,1590, at 7 pm. at National Killes uuory, G, wear ‘Oth st. W., and. immediately thereafter’ the elghty-fourt midathiy meeting fur making bayments aad advances, {OM AS SUMEK VILLE, President INO. JOY EDSON. Secretutye B17 Fst Sai Cuas. D lenin. | Citas HE RLLIOFE, SHUG & ELLIOLT, 1608 14TH STN. W., APOTHECAIES AND DRUGGISTS, Successors to Dr. bAMUEL WaouamaX. Te will ue our pleasure to keep well aud carefully selecied stock of Drugs, Chemica.s and Toilet: Articles of French, German aud English make, abd respectiully Solicit a share of public patrouage. L respectfully recommend the above firm to my for- mer putrons aud the public geuerally as compevent ‘nd courteous genuiemeu. They are both graduates of Puarmacy, aud huve deen long identified with the most skiliful pharmacists of Baitimore und this city. n2-Bi* Respectfully, SAMUEL WAGGAMAN. (Ke, SUSE REGELVED ANOTHER LOT OF ‘Fine TOILET SOAP. Wil! be closed out at Ble abox cakes.) MERIZ'S PHARMACY, “ngim 1014 F st., corner 11ih. $10 REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR ‘the arrest and conviction of any person Guught stealing or ill-gully using Maythorpe Farm ‘MIIK Jars. Address City Ufiice, 231 1 nozsu (F= OF AND APTER NOVEMBER Orit { an Mill Fesume ms old stand, 564 Center, Wing ,with my home-made sausage At THOS. WePiiLid es @HUN. iclwee (> SE ASE OE STO, : ‘UNION CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING erst regular Be eHALION. ‘The Gist regular monthly meetitig of the Associa- tion, for the pusment of dues and taking advances, will’ be held ‘ut Cosmoplitan Hall, corner 8th and £ Sit Bw on WEDNESDAY, November 3, 180, at mm, ‘The prodityof this association have been very satlac- tory, as will appear from the last annual report, Feauy for distribution to stockholders. Prt 4O¥ ‘Persons desirous ot investing their monthly savings, 188 well us those requiring loans on reasohable terms Sod small aionthiy pay dients, woutd do well to take ue. upon Which payime: Bereceived at this meeting, "uc" Payments wilt ‘Sharcs 92.50 each. wP}.Q00 advanced om cach share. " Interest paid on fthidrawals 5 per cent per "DENNIS CONNELL, President, DAMTEL DONOVAN, Secretary, 101 1 st n.w. nolst OS BEES, ‘STOCKS, GRaJN, PROVISIONS AND Removed to Rooms 4 and 5 Kellogg Bullding. no1-6r* UNITED STAT: 3 ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMPANY, Office, 939 Pennsylvania Avenue. ‘The annual meeting of the Stociholders of the Com- Pany will beheld at the Office of the Compavy on TUESDAY, November 9, 1886, at 12:30 o'clock p.m., for the purpose oi electing a Board of Directors and or the transaction of such other business aa may law- fully be done by the Stockboiders under the provisions of the charter. SAMUEL NORMENT, President, WILLIAM DICKSON, Secretary. 0c30,01,3,6.8 qe NOTICE ‘TO GENTLEMEN AND LADIES 1222 F STREET N. W. => GAS FIXTURES. NEW GOODS. VERY ELEGANT PATTERNS. ‘VERY Low SRE apiNe on NEW FENDERS, NEW ANDIRONS. ‘S31 st. mw. ‘om the 12th 1688, and can i subscribed daily from %&30 a m. to 4:30 p. m. at the Office ) Ausociation, 017 F street, moath- tine, Pilger Tht mat Nowouel ly meeting, November 3, Washington News and Gossin, THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR To- Dax contains a summary of the election returns received up to this morning, new houses in Washington, the unfortunate Tich- borne claimant, Mr. Froude’s detense of him- self, telegraphic dispatches, etc. The adver- Usements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Proposals, Dry Goods, Ladies’ Goods, Gentiemen’s Goods, Housefurnishings, Sewing Machines, Attorneys, The Trades, Family Sup- Plies, Pianos and Organs, Specialties, Books, Wood and Coal, Financial, Medical, Dentistry, Profes-sional, Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Undertakers. GoVERNMENT RECEIPTs To-DAY.—Iinternal Tevenue, $193,861; customs, $217,732. Pue Prestpent hus coniributed twenty-five dollars for the purchase of seed wheat for the impoverished farmers of northwestern Texas, OYSTERS ARE FISH IN THE CUsToM HousE.— The Treasury department has decided that oysters may properiy be treated as fish for custom house purj os Diep at Vineraxp HavVEN.—Dr.W. D, Stew- art, late acting assistant surgeon United States marine hospital service, died Tuesday last at his home in Vineyard Haven, of chronic intes- tinal catarrh, which be contracted during the war, and fromm which he never entirely recov- ered. The deceased was well known in Wash- ingtov, where for six years he was medical Sanitary inspector of the board of health of the District of Columbia, PostmasTExS have been apppolnted in Vir ginia as follows: Mattie J. Shannon, Long Hol- low, Smyth county, and R. B. Martin, Virginia Beach. SECRETARIES BAYARD, Endicott and Whit- hey all returned to Washington this morning from their respective homes, Navaz OxpERs.—Ensign Gilbert Wilkes _or- dered tothe hydrographic office. Surgeon Jno. L, Neilson to the New Hampshire. Lieut. Jas. Helm detached from the coast survey and ranted leave of absence far one year, Surgeon M.C. Drennan, from the New Hampshire and ranted one year’s leave, with permission to leave the United States. Assistant Engineer Enil Theiss, from the Mate Island navy yard, Cal, and ordered to the Ranger. Paymaster Joséph Foster and Ensign A. B. Clements granted leaye for one year. GEN, MILES T0 THE GOVERNOR OF SoNoRA.— Gen. Miles addressed to the governor of the Mexican state of Sonora the following telegram inrelation to the surrender of Geronimoand nis band dated September 6: “The hostile Apaches surrendered as prisoners of war on the 4th, I arrived here last night with Geronimo, Natchez ‘and three more. Capt, Lawton has the others. Lam removing them ail from the Apache reser Vution, and beileve Uhat-heir confluement two thousand miles east will secure the tranquility of the inhabitants ot Mexico, Arizona and New Mexico. Your vuluuble and efficient co-opera- tion has contributed greatly to the solution of sueh a difficult problen Agmy ORDERS.—The following transfers in the sixth infantry have been made: First Lieut. 8.W.Groesbeck, from company G tocom- pany C; First Lieut. Thom: G. Townsend, trom company H to company F; First Lieut. A. LL. Wayne, from company F to company H,and First Lieut. Charles Byrne, trom company G to company UC. Major R. 8. Viekery Sawyer has been appointed inspector of certain quartermaster's stores at the army and navy hospitals, Hot Springs, Ark. Capt. W. J. San- born, twenty-third Intantry, granted four months leave for disability. First Lieut. Wm. W. Wheeler, eleventh iniantry, granted six months leave for disability. First Lieut. F. H. Hardie, regimental quariermaster, third cay- ary, granted four months leave. Capt. Samuel M. Millis, Sth aruilery, has been ordered to this city forthe purpose of settling his accounts porainios to the signal service, some of which ave been disallowed by the second controller, Second Lieutevant Wiiliam D. Wright, signal corps, bas been assigned ‘tw duty tn the office of the chief signal officer at Washington, Leave of Major Eaward Collins, 1st infantty,extended two monihs. Capt. CuurlesS. smith, ordnance departinent, has been ordered trom’ Wasbing- lou to the proving grounds at Sandy Hook, on public’ business connected with the ordnance deparument. “Leave of Second Lieutenants, D. Freeman, 10th cavalry, extended one month. Leave of First Lieutenant Jno. A. Johuston, 8th cavalry, extended two months tor sickness, Capt. Gaines Lawson, 25th intantry, has been granted leave of absenc THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTIONS. Discontinued from the 10th of Novem- ber Until After the Meeting of Con- uress. The following announcement was issued at the White House to-day: “The President finds it absolutely necessary to the proper performance of puvlie duties that the time between the 10th of Novemberand the next meeting of Congress should be at his dis- posal, free from interruption, Within this period he will be obliged to deny himself to visitors, except upon actual public business of linport- ance. This will not be construed to include ap- plications or recommendations for office. This notification is given to the public thus early to dispose in advance of the plea that a trip to Washington has been made in ignorance ot the President's arrangement. The usual pub- lic receptions at haif-past one o'clock on Mon- Gays, Wednesdays aud Fridays will be con- unued. ———— ‘The Next House. INDICATIONS THAT IT WILL STAND 170 DEMO- CRATS TO 15h REPUBLICANS, ‘The Indications trom the returns from all the congressional districts throughout the country are that the democrats will have about 170 members in the next House against 155 repub- licans, @ majority of 15. ——“eoe The Tariif Did It. ‘YOST SAYS HE IS ELECTED BY 1,000 MAJORITY. Jacob Yost, the republican candidate for Con- gress in the tenth Virginia district, telegraphs to Chairman McPherson as tollows: My majority not less than 1,000; tariff did it, JAcop Yosr. ~t00. ‘The River Flats Improvements, SOME OF THE BIDS KEJECTED AND NEW AD- YVERTISEMENTS TO BE ISSUED. ‘The bids for dredging about 400,000 cubic yards of material in the Washington channel ‘of the Potomac river have been rejected by the chiet of engineers upon the recommendation of Col. Hains, and advertisements for new propo- sals will be issued. The rejection was made upon the ground that all the bids were too n. Benson & McNee, the present contractors, Were the lowest bidders at 17.0-10 cts, per cubic Yard, amounting to. $71,800. Their contract t Year for dredging was 15 cents per euble yard. ‘They were the lowest bidders tor_dredg- ing about 500,000 cubic yards in the tidal res- ervolr, at 15 cents per cubic yard, and they have been awarded the contract," Henry Wilson was the lowest bidder tor dredging about 200,000 cuble yards and embankment on the tidal res- ervoir at 10 ceuts, and has been awarded the contract. ‘The bids for turuishing rip-rap stoue have been rejected as tuo high, aud advertise ments for new bids will be issued.. The lowest bidder was Henry P. Gilbert at $20,000 and 332,000. ‘These bids were all opened at Col, falas’ office a week ago, but they have just been acted upon by the cnief of engineers, ee ‘The Government Bindery. THE PUBLIC PRINTER SAYS HIS FORCE 18 NOT ‘TO BE INCREASED. A STAB reporter visited’ the Government printing office to-day tomuke inquiry in regard. to a pubiisned report that the force in the bind- ery is tobe increased. Soon after entering the building the reporter was stopped in the main corridor by ® man wearing a shining badge. His orders were not to permit anybody to pass. “Do your orders include reporters sent to in- quire about matters of public interest?” he was ‘asked. He answered that they did. So the re- porter walted until permission wus 1d for him to puss. He finally reached the Printer, who said ise hud seen tho ai in Fegard to un increase of force, that it was “an injustice”to the working that ieent hundreds to him tor em; ent without apy chance of obtaining it, He udmitied that the foree in the bindery ought to be doubled, but said he had not money to pay for more than are now employed. Arrearages of Taxes. ‘THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS FAVOR 4 REDUG- TION OF INTEREST, The District Commissioners will probably urge in their annual report the passage of some: measure to reduce for # time the heavy, Fearages of taxes. A proposition iavored by the hich che District 2S THE FRENCH DELEGATES. To Arrive in Washington This After- noo SOMETHING ABOUT THE DISTINGUISHED MEX WHO WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT. ‘The French delegates returned to New York city yesterday trom Niagara Falls, and in the evening went to the Brunswick hotel, where a dinner was given them by the Lafayette Post, No. 140, G.A.R. Speeches were made by the delegates and by Gen. Sherman. The party left New York on the Penns) lvania railroad this morning at 8:30 o'clock for Washington, where this evening a special reception will be ac corded them by President Cleveland. The majority of the delegation, including M. Bar- tholdi and Count de Lesseps, will probably re- turn on the French steamer Gascoyne, which sails Saturday, Lieut. Villegente, the repre- sentative of the French minister of marine, will stop over tor some two weeks 10 inspect the Raval resources of the country, as far as visi- ble, under the escort of Commander Emory, of Arétic fame, The party consists of M. and Mme. Bartholdi, Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, Admiral Jaures and Gen. Pelissier, senators; MM. Spuller and Desmons, deputics; M. Deschamps, Vice presl- dent of the Paris muutelpal council; M. Chas. Bigot, of the Paris press syndicate; M. Leon Robert, first secretary of the minister of pubile instruction; Baron Albert Salvador, Colonel Bureaux de Pusy, delegate from the war de- partment; Lieut, Villegente, delegate from the naval department; Colonel Laussedot, director of the school of Arts et Metiers; M. ’Hielard, delegate ot the chaiaber of cominerce, and M. Napoleon Ney. . Bartholdi is too well known in America to require special mention. Of bis two greatest works America owns one, France possesses the other, the “Lion of Beliort.”. Count de Lesseps, with his eighty-one years and his confidence in “Panama,” 1s the most remarkable man of his time. Admiral Jaures ig more than w sailor; he {san accomplished diplomate aud has répresented his country in Spain and Russia, ‘The senator chosen to ac- company him, Gen, Pelissier, 18 brother of the Jamous duke df Malakoff, who stormed the fort trom which his title fs derived. Gen. Pelissier Js a red republican and under the empire paid but little attention to politics. Now he is heart and soul with ‘the present govern- ment, M, Spuller was the _inithful friend of “Gambetta, and is the oppor- tunist member of ihe chamber of deputies, As many French newspapers had contributed generously to the stutue uf Liberty fund M, Charles Bigot was appointed to represent them, or rather appointed to represent the “Syndi- cate of the Press.” Although M. Bigot's wite is American, a daughter o: the great artist Healy, thio is his first visit to America, M. Leou Robert is officially delegated by tie minister of public instruction to investigate thoroughly the educational institutions or America, Buron Saivador, who was invited at the request ol M. Barthoidi pecause of his share in tl success of the work, Is the author of the American fetvers in Figaro, lewwers which have attracted much attenuon in the Iterary world. His wite Is Auerican and for that reason the baron has thoroughly studied America and its institu. tions. Col. Bureaux de Pusy 1s the assistant Gi-ector of the Ecole Polyiecnnique, @ govern- ment school whicn prepares pupils ior the mili- tary corps of engineers. Col. de Pusy is a val- Jant officer, who 1s grandnepuew of the great Lafayette. ‘Admiral Aube, minister of marine, could not come. Lieut. Villegente, an able young officer, will represent the adiniral, M. fapoleon Ney 1s not, as might be thought, a relative ot Marshal Ney. He is an ex-naval ofiieer, explorer, and president of the Com- imercial Geographical society. The party were expected at the Arlington at 2o'clock to-day. AL2:30 they had not arrived. ‘They will probably arrive this evening, oe Receiving Election News. LITTLE INEREST OR ENTHUSIASM MANIFESTED IN THIS CITY LAST NIGHT. ‘There was very little enthusiasm in Washing- tonover the election returns |ast night, Twenty or thirty invited guests received the returns at ‘the parlors of the Columbia ciub, at the Metro- Politan. A few people stood in front of the bul- Jetin board in front of the United Press office, ‘and here and there small crowds were gathered sround saioon wiudows, where dispatches were displayed. A crowd of probably three or four hundred people stood in front of the Post build- ing, and cheered the funny pictures thrown upen a big transparency, But the election news did not seem to excite much interest, The crowds seemed to take more interest in the contest between Messrs. Hewitt, George aud Roosevelt over the imayoralty of New York than in the general election return: ——_—$_+e0____— The Washington stock Exchange. ELECTION OF OFFICERS TO-DAY. ‘The Washington Stock Exchange held its an- nual election tor officers to-day. The following gentlemen were unanimously elected to serve ‘one year: C. C. Glover, president; J. W. Corson, vice president; John W. Macartney, secretary; A. K. Parris, treasurer; Lewis J. Davis, Chas. J. Bell and Geo. H. B.'White, governing com: mittee. —+—__ Mr. U. H. Painter's Vote Objected To. HE IS ASSAULTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF A ‘COUNTY COMMITTEE, A telegram to the Philadelphia Times from West Chester, Pa, November 2, says: To-day’s election here opened with a passage at arms Uriah H, Painter, of Washington, D. C., who claims this borough as his place of residence, presented his ballot at the polls of the north ward ana was challenged on residence by Wm, Hemphill, chairman of the democratic county committee. Mr. Painter was called inside and, obeying, was toliowed by Chairman Hemphill. He there made affidavit that he had always id taxesand voted in West Chester, coverin; Rperiod ofabout thirty years. Mr. Hemphill then remarked to him that he had always n voting fraudulently, which assertion called forth the lie from Mr, Painter, and instantly Mr. Hemphill struck Painter in the face. An officer at the scene promptly interposed and paeesated further biows, after which Mr, ainter eee ty to have Hemphill arrested forassaalt and battery, but the affair tormi- nated by Mr. Hemphill apologiz r bis Pisliness and Str; Palnter banded in ‘his. vow, which was accepted by the officers. SS Death of Angost Brentano. From the New York Times, today. August Brentano, the well-known stationer, who for many years lived in this city, died yes- terday in Chicago. Mr. Brentano had been ill only @ short time, and the news of his death, received by his nephews in this city yesterday, was a surprise to them. The body will be brought to this city Zor burial. Mr. Brentano's acquaintance In this city was large, and he made many friends wherever he resided. He was vorn in Hoen Embs, Austria, iu 1829, where he spent his youth. Thirty-five years ago became to New York and began business a5 @ newspaper carrier. He was successful, and in a short time had an extensive stand in the hallway of the Revere house, He then began the importation of London and English news- Papers. ‘Then o store was opened at No. 636 roadway, and the business Was largely in- creased. For the past 18 years the Brenianos have been doing busines: on Union square, with o reputation which was built up largely through the efforts of Mr, Afgust Brentano, In 1877 Mr, Brentano sold out his interest in this city to his nephews, who have carried on the business since. Branch houses were estab- lished in Washington and Chicago, and Mr, Brentano went ont to look after them. For thr past two and a half years he bas lived in Chi. cago. Tn literary clfeles Mr. Brentano was es- pecially wellknown. He was one of the merry circle who used several years ago to make their headquarters at Pfaf’s restaurant. Mr. Bren- tano Was never married. He leaves brother and sister and three nephews in the city— August Brentano, Arthur Brentano and Simon Brentano, ‘The New York Herald says: When Mr. Bren- o relired from business ip favor of his tano nephews, in November, 1877, he was in Sires earpee cacy et short time after his retirement Mr. Brentano Hee Pas eit a at eae s betas : ised ago he went to Guiceno ane ee ch Of the New York business, and ‘was managing at the time of his death. i rene Against THE Disteict.—In' BE He uu if i a { Telegrams to The Star. QOUNTING THE BALLOT. REPUBLIOANS OARRY INDIANA. Beaver's Majority in Pennsylvania. ss THE CONTEST IN NEW YORK. LATEST RETURNS FROM THE STATES. AFrightful Tragedy in an Indiana Hotel Failure of a British Torpedo Experiment. THE ELECTION IN NEW YORK, Anti-Cleveland Democrats Almost Uni- formly Beaten—A Claim of Fraud in Albany. ‘Special Dispatch to Tae Eventwe Star, ALBaNx. N. Y., Nov. 3.—Nearly complete re- turns from the state show that Juage Peck- ham’s plurality will notbe below 6,000, and may exceed 8,000, The counties in which President Cleveland's friends are strongest showed republican losses and democratic gains. Among these are St. Lawrence, Collector Ma- gone’s county; Madison, Secretary Fairchild’s county; Delaware, Controller Maynard’s coun- ty; Cortland, Col. Lamont’s county; Renssalar, ex-Mayor Murphy’s county, &. “Judge Peck- bam was cut in the counties where there 1s m hostility to the administration, as in ‘ayne, Cayuga, Seneca, Monroe, &e. in sev- eral assembly districts pronounced — anti Cleveland democrats were nominated, acd they have been aimosi uniformly beaten. The re- ‘sult in the congressional contest in this district is very close, and Kuve has an apparent plural- ity over Swinburne of 55, but the latter alleges frauds and may contest the district. —————— JUDGE PECKHAM’S MAJORITY. It Will_be About the Same as that Which Elected Gov. Hill. ‘Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR, ALBANY, Nov.3.—Judge Peckham’s majority is over 9,000 and will probably rise to about the 11,000 by which Gov. Hill was elected. eee NEW YORK. The Albany Journal Claims Twenty Republican Congressmen. Auuany, N.Y., Nov. 8.—The Journal states that the assembly stands: Republicans, 77; democrats, 51. It states that twenty republi- can Congressmen are elected and fourteen dem- Ocrats, claiming that Swinburne is re-elected in the nineteenth district by a small plurality. Itconcedes Peckham’s election, saying his plu- rality ts under 6,000, RETURNS FROM “ABOVE THE BRIDGE.” New Youk, Nov. 3—Twelve hundred and sixty-one election districts, ontsideot New York and Kings countles, give Peckham 154,810, Daniels 184,137. The same districts _iast'year gave Hill 176,996, Davenport 204,327. New You, Nov. 3.—Twelve hundred and eighty-nine election districts outside of New York and Kings counties give Peckham 158,- 705; Daniels, 136,304. The same districts last year gave Hill 181,268; Davenport, 207,223. REPRESENTATIVE BELMONT'S MAJORITY. ‘The tollowing is the vote in Uae first congres- sional district: Belmont, 16,128; McCormick, 15,289; majority for Belthont, 837. BURLEIGH DEFEATED. Troy, N. Y., Nov. 3.—Burleigu, rep., ts defeat ed tor Congress In the Rensselaer and Washing- ton district by 1,283 majority. Peckham’s ma- Jority in Rensselaer county is 2,395. COMPLETED COUNTY RETURNS. Rocusstex, N. Y., Nov. 3.—Monroe county complete gives Daniels 3.000 majority, Baker, rep., for Congress, hus 2,500 majority. BurFato, N. ¥., Nov. 3.—Erie county com- plete gives Danieis 5,410 majority. ae N.Y. Deh eed connty, with one coun! safely esti- mated, gives Peckham 2,670; Daniels 2,517; roo —_—__ MASSACHUSETTS. The Result of the Voting Yesterday— ‘The Congressmen Elected. Boston, Nov. 3.—Three hundreq and thirty- five cities and towns give Ames (rep.) 120,567; Andrews (dem.), 111,467; Lothrop (pro.), 8,104, giving Ames a plurality of 9,100, with 13 towns missing. These will swelt’ Ames’ vote. The legislature will probably stand: Senate, 26 re- publican, 24 democrats, a gain of three’ for the democrais; house—republicans, 154; demo- erate, 84, with six districts to hear from. The executive counell will stand 7 republicans to 1 democrat. Col. Logan has been re-elected by the democrats in te fourth district. The Con- gressmen elected, with thelr ploraiities, us Rearly as can bé estimated, are as follows: First district, Davis, rep., 3,482; second dis- trict, Tong, Top. 1.803; “Morse, dem 1,81. ours =) ton] 7,274; filth, oes den, re six fe, rep,” 763 era Cocteuail reps Bier eighthe Alen: rep., 364; ninth, Burnett, dem. 128;’ tenth, Russell, dem., 608; eleventh, Whiting, rep., 3,722; tweltth, Rockwell, rep., 900. NEBRASKA. Probably Republicrn Loss of One Con- gressman, New York, Nov. 3.—A Western Union dis- patch In regard to Nebraska says: Scattering returns indicate the election of the entire re- publican ticket by 20,000 majority, excepting the Congressman in the first district, who is de- feated by from 1,000 to.1,500. ‘Tae democratic cen‘ral committee claim large gains in the leg- falature, ‘The returns are as yet meager. MINNESOTA. The Democrats Likely to Get Three Out of Five Congressman. St. Paut, Mixn., Nov. 3.—It looks very much this morning as though the democrats wil elect three out of five Congressmen in this state, Steele and Olmstead counties, in the first aber aaa. a 32 ng So vernor will be less than 10, a8 most of Ke feliable republican strong! to be heard from. At this ing definite known. ANDIANA. State Ticket P: ‘The Republican Sta rebably INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Nov. 3.—At 10 o'clock the returns from this state indicated the elec- tion of the republican state ticket. The legisla- tive ticket isstill in doubt. Owing to thedivers- ity of interests involved it may not be definitely known unt to-morrow wnat the result is, In m., PENNSYLVAN Harmer's Fine Majority. Special Dispatch to Tae EVENING STAR. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.—Harmer for Con- ress in this city has 11,300 over Smith, dem. And 19,300 over Herwig, labor candidate. His Inajority is about 4,000 greater than the repub- lican majority in his district. Beaver'’s Majority Over Black, 49,240. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.—Returns trom ali the counties of the state except Elk, Fulton, Mlt- lin and Union, show majorities for Beaver of $1,480, tor Black, $2,240; Beaver over Binck, ——.—_—_ CALIFORSIA. A Repnbiiean Gove Lecisiatare, and Solid Congressional Delegation. San Francisco, CAL, 3.—The count as Teported at midnight last pight, not including San Francisco, gives Swift, (rep.) for governor, 12,660; Bartlett, (dem,) 11,443. The indica. pd leone yp ee vs haw) Rerpgeagh wo ress stricta, as Ww legisiatare by ssmall majors’ “es ouetl ms MICHIGA Five Fasion Congressmen Elected—The State Apparently Republican. Dernorr, Mrcex., Nov. 3.—An extraedition of the Free Press this morning concedes the legis- lature to the republicans and says the result on the state ticket Is still im doubt, with the ghances in favor of tue fusion candidates. The Tribune claims the state for the republi- cans by @ plurality of trom 7,000 to 10,000, and a republican majority of, joint ballot in the legislature of 50 or 60. Feturas almost complete trom this county (Wayne) show a four-fifths vote polled. For the state ticket the democratic plarality ot two years ago is cut down by 1,264 votes. As this county ts strongly democratic, this would seem to indi- cate @ heavy democratic loss, if the same Tato of loss is reported throughout the state, As yet a full report has not Seen received from any other county. However, all reporis ceived show republican gains, and Vere seems little ground for the ciaim of ‘a tusion vietory. The Congressmen are as follows: First district, Chipman, fusion; second, Alles 3, third, O'Donnell, rep.;" fourth, Burrow, rep.; filth, Ford, iusion; sixth, Brewer, rep; seventh, Whiting, fusion; eigtth, Tarsney, fusion; ninth, Cuteheon, rep.; tenth, Fisher, tusion; eleventh, Moffatt, rep. ‘This is’ republican gain of two, ‘The seventh and tenth are considered doubutui by the republicans, ILLINOIS. ‘The Labor Party May Hold the Balance im the Legixiature. CHICAGO, Nov. 3.—Returns trom Illinois are ‘very meager, but indicate that the legislature is very much mixed. From the very incom- plete returns obtained trom the districts out- side of Chicago, the republicans appear to have the advantage, but the possibility of the elec- Uon of two socialist senators and several mem- bers of the house in Chicazo places the political complexion of the new general assembly in doubt. It looks now as it Lhe labor part) aid at least hold the balance of power, but com- plete returns may give the assembly to the re- publicans. ‘The Republican Plurality on the State Tieket—Representative Lawler's Smal Majority. CnicaGo, Nov. 3.—The latest returns from Cook county show that in the state senatorial representation the democrats lose two and tue republicans gain one, the labor purty electing ‘one senator. “In the lower house the democrats lose five and the republicans Jose one, the lubor party electing six representatives. The legisla~ Live list, including the id over senators in Cook county, is as ioliows: Republican senators, 8; democratic senators, 1; labor, 1; republican natives, 15; democratic, 9; labor, 6. The republican candidate for state treasurer recelved a total vote, uccurding to the latest re- ‘urns this morning, of 40,000; democratic, 26,- 000; lavor, 20,000" This represents in round figures the votes cast by the three leading par- ties, The prohibition vote was very light. In the second congressional district Lawler, dem., has a majority of 92 over Gleason, labor, wiul ‘wo precincts to hear troin. MORRISON SAID TO HAVD BEEN DEFEATED. ‘St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 3,—Tbe dispatcbes trom the eighteenth filinois congressional district, printed this morning in the Globe-Democrat, in dicate the election of Buker, rep.,over Morri- son, dem.; but tue returns are very incomplete and many precincts have not been beard from, An the thirteenib Illinois congressional district the indications trom very incomplete revarns int t the election of Springer, dem., over nelly, rep., by &@ Majority of about 600 votes. In some counties Springer’s vote fell off considerably from that of two years ago—one reduction of a majority being from 900 io 200, Beste wee Soe MISSOURI. ‘The Democratic State Ticket Elected— The Congressional Contests in St. Loais. Sr. Lovrs, Nov. 3.—The returns trom yester- @ay’s election are still incomplete, but enough have been received to show that the entire democratic state ticket has been elected. In this city ite majority is avout 3,000. The oli- cers elect are: Theodore Brace, judge of the su- preme court; Wm. i. Coleman, superintendent Of public schools, and Jno. K. Breathitt, railroud commissioner. ’A constitutional amendmeni, having for its object Une levying a speciat tax of filteen mills on the dollar for road and street improvement, bas a majority of about 25,000 agalnstit in the city. The democrats captured nearly every office in the city, the ouly decided republican majority being Uiat of Willlain A. Hobbs, candidate ior recorder of deeds. His majority over the democratic pominee 1s avout 2,000. “The contest for sheriff between Mason, rep.,and Harrington, dem., is very close, and the official count will probably be necessary wo decide definitely wiso was elected. Unrevised returns give tbe republican candidate a major- ity of 25. The eighth, ninth and tenth cou gressional districts in this city elect represen: tatives. In the ninta, Glover, dem., was re- elected over Frank, rep., by a majority of 114. In. the eighth district O'Neill, cem., “received 7,917 votes and Cummings, rep., 6,608, a ma- jority tor the former of 1,309. In tbe city wards of the tenth district ‘tere was @ close three-cornered fight between Clardy, dem., Laderberger, rop-tand Bateniord, labor: Secret aise CONNECTICUT. A Republican Majority in the Legisla- tare—The Vote fur Governor. HartForp, Coxx., Nov. 3.—With very few towns to hear from the senate stands 14 repub- licans to 10 democrats, a republican gain of 1. ‘The lower house, with four towns not heard from and reckoned as Voting the same as last Bate Tlabor and te, a republican majority an SF18 or 30, and ‘on Jolt ballot of trou 20 to Cleveland, the democratic candidate for gov: ernor, lacks 2,243 of a majority. The vote Lounsbury; rep. 53,869; Cleveland, den 1; Forbes,” pro. 4,273; Baker, labor, 2,310,’ The legisavare will elect a republican Senator and state olficers. The republicans elect 6 sheriffs and the democrats 2, » republi- can gain "Tue democrats elect Vance to Congress in the first district, French in the second, Granger in the fourth, "Hussell is elected in the third dis- tiet, . ne M oe te SS NEW JERSEY. ‘The Legislatare Claimed by Both Dem- Jersey City, N. J., Nov. 3.—Later returns received by the democratic state committee at Taylor's hotel, give the democrats two ma- Jority on joint ballot on the legislature. The Wenner sme az isin = re in the se’ tb iets. In Hudson | i ! [ i i I i Bi H i MARYLAND, BaurmMone, Mp., Nov. 3.—Full returns from the state do pt change the resuit as announced last ntkat. Five democratic and one republi- an were elected. In the first Tieeeloe 'H. Gibson, dem., received 12,- S62 votes, against 11,669 for Hodson, rep., and 1.526 for Melson, prohibitionist; Gibson Fality, 1,193, His majority in 1B84 was 2) To the séoond district Shaw, dem., rece! 148 votes; Marine, rep., 8.445; hibitionist, 1,250; Shaw's plurality, 3, Inajority Ta Heed was 2,500.” Tie fourth districts comprise “Baltimore clt elect Isidor Rayne: H. Welles Rusk. democrats. district gives Barnes Compton, dem S18; Tuck, rep. 10,851; Armstrofg, prohibitionist, 425; “Gompion luralty, &7o4. His majority in 1sse was jess than 1.000. The sixth gives MM rep., 16,766; Baughman, dem., 16, prohibiiionist, 625; MeComan” plurality, 203. ‘ae republican majority in Ukis district i 1886 was 1,600, = KANSAS. The Republicans Have Apparently Got Everything. Toreka, KAN., Nov. 3.—The chairman of the Tepublican state central committee says: “Safe estimates, based on official returns and other sources from nine counties, give Martin, tor governor, 5,150 plurality, Should We balanee Ol the state stiow the saine Marup will have about 35,000 pluraity. Returos from the Alth congressional district indicate # large pla rality or Jobn Anderson, In the second dis- trict Funston is reelecied, but with a decreased majority, In all other congressional disiticts the repablicans are elected by the usual majori= ties. There will be a democratic increase In the meinbers of the leg In 1884, there Were fourteen democrats ou Joint balion” _—— NORTH € LANA. Democratic Congressmen Elected im Six Districts. C,, Nov. 3.—The indications are ssinen are elected in six iricts, Reiuros from the 24, 4th and Sun are meager apd doubtiul ae a Sma \. es MOINRS, Nov. 3.—Two hundred and sixty Precincts give Jackson 34,150, Sells 28,450—a net republjcan gain of 99. HAYES’ PLURALITY IN THE SECOND DISTRICT. Davenport, lowa, Nov. 3.—1be secund dis- trict gives Hayes, dein., tor Congress a plurality ‘of about 3,500, DAKOTA, Gifford Re-Elected by # Small Majority. Sr. PAUL, Mrwx., Nov. 3.—Specials from var rows points in Ds the reelection Of Gitlord, rep., di to Congress by majority.” Witt epublicans have votes on the delega have made gains in the legislature, Whicii Will be overwhelmingly repubiican, New Yorx, —The Western Unto isgues the folowing bull New Jerey—Mereer county gives 400 repub- lican plurality; Camden county 2,000 republic can pluraliis;’ Essex county 600 democratic pluraiity; Hudson county "8,000 democratic ploralit Indiaba—Four hundred and forty precine QUL of 1,675, gives @ met repubiican gain 21. ‘Onio—Unofficlal returns from the seventh Onic district give Campbell, dem., $1 plurality, THE CONFERENCE AT LEEDS. Resolutions of Contidence in Gindstone and in Favor of Home Rute. Special Cable Dispazch to THE EVENING STAR, LONDON, Nov. 3.—The meeting of the national: liberal federation at Leeds is expected tobe one of the most successful ever beid. A hun- dred new provincial liberal associations bave { been added to the main body. At the conter- ence this aiternoon the president will propose a resolution of coufidence in Gladstone as the leader of the liberal party. Afterwards a reso lution im favor of the principle of home rule will be supported by John Morley and other members of parliament, Harcourt takes no part in the conterence. Fully 8,000 people are expected to atvend Ue two iectings vo-night, John Morley takes the chair, wud aiter bum Harcourt will speak; aiso, Sir Wiltord Lawson, Labouchere, Broodbursi and others. ‘Morley aud Harcourt arrived in @ curious izt ut the country station at which tne; Were to.take the train ufter visiting Glad- stone. While driving through Hawarden rk Harcourt’s vale: jumped down to opeu 1° park gates, slipped and fell and the car Flage went over tim. furcourt and Morely justantly alighted, lifced the man into the care riage and supported him to the station, where it was found that though badly bruised’be was not dangerously injured. i nee Se THE IRONCLAD LITTLE DAMAGED, A Disappointing Experiment With @ Whitehead Torpedo. Special Cable Dispaich to THE EVESINO STAR. Loox, Nov. 3.—The torpedo experiment a8 Portsmouth yesterday has created almost @ sensation,,in naval circles. A Wuitebead tor- pedo, containing ®3 pounds of gun cotton, was lashed alongside the hull of the ironciad Re- sistance on an unarimored part eight feet below the water line and exploded in thai position. De- spite every possible advantage thus given to the torpedo, the vessel was not muterialty injured. Some rents were made inside, the coul in the bunkers was scattered, the skylights Sinashed, but the water-igut "buikunead ne- ined,” The Resistance would have veen able in actual warfare to continue fighting and seek shelter Where she pleased. A uusaber ot naval Officials bad assembled, confidenuly expecting to see the ironciad blown tw pieces. Surprise und disappointment are equally great, From this experiment it is difficult to resist the Im- pression bat tbe value of the Whitehead tor- edo has been greatly exugyerated. THE FRENCH DELEGATES. Their Departure from New York for ‘This City. New Yorx, Nov. .—Tue Freuch delegates, including De Lesseps, lett in @ special car for Washington at So'ciock this morning. They will return to-morrow and will sail for France ou Saiarday. i roy The Strikes in Chicago. A REPORT THAT THE PACKERS ARE PREPARING POR ANOTHE! RAL SPRL Curcaco, Nov. 3. about ihe ‘sirike in eking houses, Mr. G. F. Switt said last mightz Werkitied no taltic Monday or Tuesday, ous shall to-worrow. Ihave 200 men now at work und wii have more to-morrow. I wili hire any ‘one Who comes, A while ago 1 received « tele gram from Boston offering to send bateners, If the strikert come back, ail Tight; 11 noi, places Won't be saved for them, 1:4 ‘um interiered with, (depend upon the town of Lake to prow tect ‘me. “Last Weduesday 1 made au agree- ment with my butchers for an increase o: GD centsaday. It was to have taken effect Mon- day, You see how it bas iaken effect. after Phat hus happened 1 wiil not ve Bou by tt Ido not kuow wiat Morris is guing to do, but think my course Will ve his. “The packers, ace cording tothe turee years’ agreement signed last month, will sland Logeiuer iu this deal. “Does that agreement foruid arbitradon with the strikers’ “No.” Mr. Swift cousidered Knights of Lax bor und strikers a8 synonymous, aud said also that the packers were preparing fora gencrad strike. i “Gen.” Beoth’s Work im Chicage. ONE FEMALE RECRUIT UIVES 87,500 FOk THR NEW BARMACKS. Cuicaco, Nov. 3.—“teu.” Booth and his pere sonul rouowers departed iast pight for kaieas City, His tarewell services were neid ai Central Music hall. Every seat was filled. ‘The corner Stone of the pew “barracks,” to be built in this city, was laid yesterday, repens was’ ev: when made that one lady who hud receuUy Joined the ranks bad suuscribed $7,500 wowards the erection of the structure. —— From Wall Street To-day. Nov. 2—The stock market ott tiotcts, Sin tenSag we generally suowing adVauces (rom ty Lo My per cout over the ciosing prices of Mouday, While New England aod Missouri Pacitic were eacu 1 per cent biguer. ‘There was a moderate Dusiness apd prices generally receded email fractions in the early Wrading. aratts dosier, wade as smn iment a tne cout Scull this ‘shoraing vo icesuetn H tunoot Tiubiities are piuced ut'§70,000 and. his ‘aaeots Fae Bb817000 A Missouri Vendetta. & FAMILY FEUD EXSULTS IN 4 FEARFUL ss tee ae from ‘occurred ger was shot soa ise yoy po RT wounded man’ and after ae cred Meiabe wags wee ‘Walter D. Stinson, a. of Mr. Bisine, was married in Mgineaday. tue or the. Mauna Farmer. Mr. Bisloe gave the young couple bis blessing and $100 in gold.