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THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Peunsylvania Averu, Cor. Lith Street, by ihe Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H, KAUFFMANN, Pres't. - pe Few York Office, 49 Potter Buildiag. The Evening Star ts served to subscethers In the eity by carriers, om their ow account, at 10 cents per week, of 44 cents por month Copies at the founter 2 cents exch.. By. mail-answhere in_ the United States or Canada—postage propaid—30 cents Der wonth. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year; ith foreign postage ated, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) TF All mail subscriptions must be patd in advance. Kates of advertising made known on application. | THE NEW HOUSE ———.- —— Republicans Now Figuring on 255 Members. THE LATEST TABLE PREPARED TODAY Still Waiting for Complete Reports From Some Districts. cca! A NORTH CAROLINA CONTEST Stale Sa Amended estimates of the congressional vote throughout the country continued to rome into republican headquarters all dur- ing the day. In some cases the returns thowed the election of democrats where republicans were at first thought to have been elected, for instance in the ninth Mas- sachusetts, where John F. Fitzgerald was elected, the only democratic Congressman in the state. In others the returns showed republican gains in districts where dem- ocrats were expected, as in the tenth and twelfth, where republicans are returned. Complete reports are not yet at hand and it will be tomorrow or later before an ab- solutely accurate table of the House can be prepared. The following table was made up at republican headquarters today from the information received up to date: ‘és Rep. Dem. Arkansas H ee California. 1 Colorado. s Connecticut. Delaware. Florida Georgia. Idaho. Illinois Indiana. lowa Kansa: Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine. Pop. Fy fem noc meee, ri. Reka: t Michigan. Minnesota. Mississippi. Missouri Montana. Nebraska. Nevada. New Hampshire. New Jersey New York. North Carol North Dakota Ohio.. Oregon. Pennsylvania... Rhode Island. South Carolina. South Dakota. Tennessee Texas. Vermont. Virginia Washington. West Virgin! Wisconsin. Wyoming. Totals... rs 92 9 The additional information received since the publication of The Star’s table yester- day shows the following changes: In Ala- bama, instead of eight democrats and one republican, there are three democrats, three republicans and three populists; Arkansas will send one republican; IHnois shows four more republicans; Indiana, two more, making it solidly republican; lowa, solidly republican; Minnesota, one more republican; Missouri, two more republicans; New Jer- sey, one more, making it solidly republican; New York, two more ‘epublicans; North Carolina, one more; Tennessee, four repub- leans, and Texas, two; Virginia, one re- publican; Wisconsin, one mot! making it solidly republican. In some cases in the above table a dem- ceratic Congressman is shown where a republican was elected, as in Louisiana and Virginia, but ts represented thus be- cause the democrats will receive their cer- tilleates. A Legal Contest in North Carolina. The following letter from North Caro- lina received at headquarters explains it- _ belt: GREENSBORO’, N. C., Nov. 7, 184. Hion. J. W. Babcock, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: We won a complete victory at the polls here yesterday. Have elected the judicial ticket by an estimated majority of over forty thousand, and have both branches of the legislature, with four republican Con- gressmen and three populists. The fight will have to be made tomorrow, before the county canvassing boards. These boards have judicial powers, with the right to investigate the legality of every vote, and pass upon the regularity of the precinct returns. It will be necessary for us to have lawyers of reputation and ability to ap- pear before these canvassing boards in many of the counties of the state. We will be compelled to employ democratic law- yers, at geod fees; besides it will be a stroke of policy to get them. I have borne the expenses of this campaign mainly, and now my money is exbausted. Our candi- dates claim that they have not the means, and this is true with the most of them. If we succeed in holding the state, it is the end of democracy here, for we have had for years the majority, but through the election machinery we have been defrauded. If you can do anything for us, name the amount by wire immediately upon the re- celpt of this. We have been arranging to employ counsel by wire where needed, if we can raise the means. The democrats say they have given up the state, but in- formation comes to us that they intend to do their work before the canvassing boards tomorrow. Scme of their unguarded poli- ticlang are saying that they have the ma- chinery and expect ¢o0 use it, and do not intend to give up the state; “that the court beats voting.” I have made estimates in thirty counties In the state on definite in- formation, and in these counties we have gained twenty-five thousand over the yote of two years ago, and have gained in these counties thirty-five members of the house out of forty-six, and It seems that this ratio will be kept up except In the first and pinth districts, and in these we have gaired about six thousand. Pearton's majority in the ninth fs 192, and Skinner's in the first is about S00, Yours truly, A. E. HOLTON, Chairman State Executive Committee. Chairman Babcock telegraphed a reply to this letter, directing the republican man- ger to take the necessary steps to protect their Congressmen, and that the committee would stand by them. The Colorado Women. The following legram was received from Denver: “Colorado redeemed; praise God and thank the women. 6 6 2 1 14 i 5 = § a SB: ehReet on -: ein be: Fa: tomrcesmns mes Bis See Bonet on oc : Se “J. ELLEN FOSTER.” ‘The women voted in Colorado this year, and Mrs. Foster has been doing missionary work among them in behalf of the repub- leans since last January. ‘A telegram from Mr. ley at St. Louis was received, sating that Champ. Clark, the picturesque Mis- scurian, had been defeated. Another unique Missourian, Mr. De Armond, he who would ike to move the capital to the banks of the ississtppi river, Is reported to have won y fifty-four votes. Chauncey I. Fil- Many Contests Expected. The indications are that the Fifty-fourth Congress will open with many contests for seats in the House of Representatives Che Fvenin No. 21,037. Vou 85, the southern states. Reports received at republican headquarters make it plain that unless there is a change-either of mini or conditions there will be at least three con- tests from Louisiana, one or two from Vir- a, and some from North Carolina and with a possibility of such con- tests from Alabama, Kentucky and Ar- kansas. Secretary Ferris of the Loulsiana repu! a committe» claims in a telegram to Chairman Babcock of the national com- mittee that the dcmoerats have been de- feated in three of the congressional dis- tricts, but expresses the conviction that they will be counted ovt, and says that contests will be made for the three seats in the House. He adds that fraud, intimi- ation and violence can be proven. The republicans in the seventh Virginia dis- trict assert that the democratic candidate in that district is defeated by a majority of at least 4, but claim that they have evidence that the count is being mantpu- lated so as to reverse the result, and say their candidate, Walker, will contest. It is probabl2 that some of these contests in North Carolina involving Congressmen will not b2 settled until they reach the House. The Result in Wisconsin, Chairman Babcock !s_ especially elated over the report that thé republicans have carried the state senate in his state of Wis- cersin, He says this was the initial right of the campaign and in some respects the most important part of it, from a republi- can standpoint, owing to the fact that the republicans desire to redistrict the state and have been unable to do so because of the opposition of the democratic senate. He is now assured that the republicans have the senate, as well as the house, and says they will certainly redistrict the state at the next election. The senate consists of 3} members. There are 17 holdovers, of whom the democracs have 14 and the repub- Kcans 3. Mr. Babcock is assured, how- ever, that these odds will be overcome by the Tuesday election. DISTRICT DEMOCRATS They Hops Mr. Cleveland Will Soon Make Two Avpointments. One Will Be the Register of Wills and the Other a New Recorder of Deeds. Despite the general destrugtion of demo- cratic hopes that occurred at the polls Tuesday, there are a few of the party in Washigton who believe that, so far as they are personally concerned,’a balm of sooth- ing power may be placed upon their lac ated feelings before another month. ‘These individuals, it is hardly nece: sary to state, are those who have designs on the federal patronage of this District yet remaining to be distributed by Presi- dent Cleveland. When Mr. Willett was ap- pointed postmaster it was generally be- Heved that but one more office remained for the executive to bestow, but the tn- itiated now assume that two positions will be at the disposal of the President, the registership of wills and the recordership of deeds. It is true that Mr. C. H. J. Taylor of Kansas holds the latter office now, but there is a general impression among Dis- trict democrats that Mr. Taylor will receive from,Mr. Cleveland in a very short time an invitation to resign. The latter is said to have changed his opinion very extensively of late regarding the present recorder’s fit- ness to fill such an important place, and is also said to have expressed a very decided aversion to the race fights in which Mr. Taylor‘ has been such a prominent par- ticipant, and during which he has seen proper to speak of other citizens of his own complexion in a rather coarse way, to say the least. These things have been called to President Cleveland's attention by prom- inent negroes regardless of politics all over the country, and coming as allies to the assistance of the civil service commission- ers, who are eager for Mr. Taylor’s scalp on ‘account of his alleged conflict with civil service principles, they are regarded as important in influencing the President's course. ‘The prominent candidates for the recor- dership in the past are polishing up thetr armor at any rate, in expectancy of a chance to:again clash in the contest, and their friends are at work with energ: Regarding the position of register of wtils, for which Mr. Dorsey Clagett was generai- ly supposed to have the best opportunity, it is now said that President Cleveland has decided to stick to his rule about not re- appointing the old officials in the case of this ofiice at least. The fact that Mr. Clagett reformed the office during his term as register and brought system out of con- fusion that was allied to confusion is said to have been brought to Mr. Cleveland's attention without effect. Of the others mentioned for the place the name most fre- quently spoken now is that of Mr. J. Fred. Kelly. It 1s believed the President will shortly make known his intentions regarding Re- corder Taylor, and that he will immediately afterward settle the question of District patronage for good and all. —— Postmasters Appointed. The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was twenty-eight. Of this number twenty-four were to fill vacancies caused by death and resignation and the remainder by removals. The Vir- ginia appointments were: Catlett, F. S. sor, vice Henry Ivey, resigned; Wildway, P. Taylor, vice J. D. Childers, resigned. See ae Late Naval Movements. ‘The Detroit has arrived at Portadelgada, Azores, en route to China. The Montgom- ery has arrived at Newport, to take aboard her torpedoes. The Dolphin and Nina have arrived at New London, to take part in ihe trial of the Ericsson today. What Controller Eckels Says. Mr. Eckels, controller of the currency, and Mr. K. M. Landis, Secretary Gresham's private secretary, have returned here from an unsuccessful effort to keep Illinois in the democratic ranks. Mr. Eckels told a Star reporter today that he hadn't anything to say about the elections, “We are in the same condition now,” he remarked, “that the republicans were in at the last demo- cratic victory. No, thank you, I don’t care to say anything about it for publication. eee Se wr errr Looking to '96. Chairman Babcock ts not doing much talk- ing today, but to a Star reporter he said that the election of a republican’ President two years hence is practically assured, and that if the republican party stands up to its pledges its perpetuation in power indetinite- ly will follow. Army Orders. Leave of absence for two months is grant- ed Capt. John S. Bishop, thirteenth in- fantry. Ordinary leave of absence for fifteen days, in extension of the leave of absence on surgeon's certificate of disability, is granied First Lieut. Stephen M. Foote, fourth artil- lery. 2+ Naval Orders. Assistant Naval Constructor H. G. Gil- more has been ordered to the New York navy yard. Ensign F. H. Browne to the Hotchkiss works, relieving Lieut. J. H. Oliver. Chief Engineer Leach of the Cas- tine, at New York, has been attacked by neurasthenifa and has been detached and placed in the New York naval hosnital, a Star. WASHINGTON, D.C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Te proof of fe pudding is in fhe eating. Yesterday's Star confained 47 cofumns of advertisements, mare up of 705 separate announce: ments. These advertisers fought pubficitp—nof merefp space, THE NEXT SENATE| ——-+,—_—_ Some More Gossip as to Its Probable Political Complexion. LATER RETURNS AND THEIR INFLUENCE Many Faces That Will Be Missed After March. SOME OF THE SW ONES phe tiene hoe nae The chief question concerning the Sen- ate as it will be constituted after the 4th of March next is of course, that of its po- litical complexion. That question was dis- cussed at some length yesterday in these columns with the result of showing that probably the poptlists will control the or- ganization by holding the balance of pow- er. There 's today no change in the situa- tion as far as this result is concerned, and there are but two and possibly three changes to be noted in the figures that were given. ‘The latest indications from Tennessee are that while Evans, repub- lican, has most likely been elected gover- nor of the state, the democrats have prob- ably secured the majority of the legislature on joint ballot, thus enabling them to re- turn 2 democratic successor to Senator Har- probably himself. In California a dif- ferent state of things seems now to exist than was reported yesterday, and the dem- ccrats appear to have carried the state for governor and may have elected a major- ity in the legislature. A Democrat From California. If this be true there will be a democrat sent to the Senate to succeed Mr. Perkins, who was appointed by the governor dur- ing e recess and whose appointment ne confirmation, This would deprive the republicans of one vote that was given to thei yesterday, and add one to the dem- ocrats. In North’ Carolina, too, there is strozy possibility of a change that may seriously affect the resuit. ‘The term of om from that state will ex- pire next March, and the le re chosen Tuesday will eléct not only his s . but also that of Mr. Jarvis, who was ap- pointed by the governor to succeed the late Senator Vance. The term of Mr. Jarvis’ successor will expire in 1897. It now ap- pears that the North Carolina legislature is very much in doubt. The democratic or- ganization was opposed this time by a fusion between the republicans and the populists, and claims are now beng imade that the iegislature will be controiled by ihe fusion party. In that event it is ilkely that the partners of the fusion will divide the spoils and elect a United States Sena- tor from « party. It is not understood now whether the republicans will get che jong or the short term, nor is it material, for all spectlation concerning the organi- zation of the Senate must be based upon the membership during the next two years. The effect of fusion success in North Car- olina therefore would be a loss of two votes from the democratic strength and gain of one each for populists and the republicans. A Barely Possible Tie. It is now barely possible for the republi- cans to get a tie in the Senate, much less a majority. The one necessary state out- side of those in view yesterday comes now to the front in the case of North Carolina and on the presumption of the republicans electing Mr. Manderson, republican suc- cessors to Mr. Harris and Mr. Perkins, and one of the two North Carolina Senator Ran: securing seats, they will have 44 votes. The demo- crats will then have 36, leaving the popu- lists eight seats in‘ the Senate, counting Irby and Tillman and the North Carolinian as populists. If this be the case, the re- publicans would unquestionably be able to hold the organization, for the chances of the democrats securing a fusion with the populists would be almost eliminated. Of course, in case the republicans have 44 votes it would be just possible for the demo- crats to secure control by holding all the populists with them and thus throwing the deciding vote to the chair, which, being eccupied by a democrat, the Vice Presi- dent, would give his party the organization. This is, however, a very violent assump- tion, especiaily as Its contingency is based vpon the election of a republican successor to Mr. Harris. That, it now appears, is more unlikely than that the republicans will save Mr. Perkins’ seat. Faces That Will Be Missed. But there is another question involving the personal phase of the changes in the Senate which is quite as interesting as the political aspect of the case. There will be some historic faces missed after the 4th of next March, Among the most notable of these in men who will not be seen again in the Senate for six years to come, at leest, is McPherson of New Jersey. ‘This’ change will unquestionably a senatorial seat once more to W. J. Sewell, who has long been identified with the repub- lican party of the sandy state. Mr. Sewell is a tall, slender man, like MePherson, more business-like, perhaps, than the lat- ter, and a bit more of a talker. He is a lawyer, being general counsel for the Penn- sylvania railroad, and also vice president of the Baltimore and Potomae company. Anthony Higgins of Delaware will be suc- ceeded by a republican, whether he gets back or not. It is understood that there is not any very strong disposition among the republicans of the little state to send Mr. Higgins back, though he is a power among certain elements. ‘fhe election of a repub- lican legislature was such a surprise that no one seems to have got on war paint for the seat. The fight will doubtless be hot in a few weeks. Mr. Higgins is a pictur- esque figure, and he would be missed from the Senate, mainly for his violent attacks upon the svlid south and his periodical resurrection of the sanguinary garment. He is a sturdy talker, und negieets no op- portunity to make a set speech en strictly partisan lines. Mr. Wo ott May Be Resented. In Colorado Mr. Wolcott, whose term ex- pires next March, is a strong favorite for re-election, and late reports from there be- fore the election served to show that the republicans had determined to reseat him if they were successful at the polls, Mr. Wolcott is one of the best talkers in the present Senate, and his work during the silver struggle of a year ago was of the most entertaining character, He does not often speak, but when he does he invarlably gets a large audience. His healih is much better now than it was last winter, and he will probably be able to spend more of his time in the Senate than before. Mr. Washburn of Minnesota will proba- bly succeed himself. He is not much of a talker and seldom takes the floor. He is usually in the Senate, however, and is quite a center of attention from the galleries. He is chiefly noted for his advocacy of the an- bill and his violent antagonism to siness. Chandler has made a thorough canvass of New Hampshire to insure his re- election to the Senat re is no in- tion at hand to show that he will not enator Blair was not put up for re-election to the House, and is row in the category in which ex-Senator Ingalls placed after his displacemen by Mr. Peffer, “a statesman out of a job ‘There is known to be a lingering fondness in Mr. Blair’s mind for the Senate, and the fight now is said to really be between him and Mr. Chandler, with the chances decid. edly in favor of the latter. Thus the “wasp’ that annoys the democratic ‘side at every turn will not be missed. This clever man is one of the most interesting and mathene ‘>. Senator portant factors of the Senate, for his ever ready wit is one of the strong features of the republican side. Coke of Texas Will Retire. Texas is still democratic, but the vener- able Senator Coke will be missed. He long ago served notice npon his people that he would not seek re-election at the end of his term, which expires next March. He dis- likes public life and is eager for a rest. He is a strong personality, though he takes lit- tle part in the debates of the Senate. He has a low pitched, though powerful voice, which smothers under a faint lisp, and the official stenographers are in agony when he rises to introduce a bill or to transact some other routine business. He ts chiefly noted for his great capacity for tobacco, and it is confidently asserted that he chews more than any other man in Congress, with the pcssible exception of Representative Bland and Senator George. It ts even said that he chews in his sleep. He may be succeeded by Gov. Hogg, who is also a large man and a great consumer of tobacco. There is an idea, however, that the senatorial mantle may fall upon young Mr. Bailey, who is best known as the youngest looking man in the House, and as a great expounder of constitutional law. He has secured a re- election to the House, so that if he should fail for the senatorship he will not be in the same class with Mr. Blair. Camden's Probable Successor. Arrovg the faces that will be missed are those of Camden of West Virginia, Dixon of Rhede Island, Hunton of Virginia, Martin of Kersas, McLaurin of Mississippi and Wilson of Iowa. Mr. Camden's successor will ur doubtedly be Secretary Elkins, who held the war portfolio during the latter part of Presideat Harrison's term. Mr. Elkins is « famillar figure in Washington, and reeds no intrcduction here. He has had a previous congressional career, hav- ing been delegate to Congress from New Mexico, He is a man of great wealth, and his establishment will be an addition to the social world of Washington. Mr. Dixon of Rhode Island, one of the most persistently silent men in the Senate, is to be succeeded by ex-Gov. George Pea- body Wetmore, a man of fine presence and a good talker. Representative Gear has already been elected to succeed Mr. Wilson, who volun- tarily retires at the end of his time. Mr. Gear has been in Congress for several years, and is therefore no stranger, John Martin of Kansas, a member of the District committee, will have a republican successor, but this will not be ex-Senator Ingalls, who, it is sald, prefers to wait for two years, in order to have a chance to de- feat Mr. Peffer, who wrested the senatorial seat from him four years ago. This is a sort of political revenge that is not common, The addition of Ingalls to the Senate will add greatly to its attractiveness for tour- hes ~~ well as for those who enjoy strong Batler and Ransom. Matthew C, Butler of South Carolina, un- questionably the finest-logkirg man in the Senate, not even barring Mr. Ransom, will be succeeded by Ben Tillman, who lays no pretenticns to beauty, and, rather, is proud of its absence from his composition. He has lest one eye, which disfigures his face very much. He is a fiery talker, and he will probably add much to the Interest of the spectators in the galleries of the upper house. Should the fusion ticket in North Caro- lina succeed in carrying. the legislature her bright spot in the Aesthetical side of the Senate will be wiped cut. is is Senator Matt. Ransom, who runs: Butler a close race for chief hoagrs in this direction. His cuffs are famous, His successor is not now known, but the new man can hardly hope to secure the fame of Mr. Ransom, It is a matter of gratification to the ple of Washingion that Nebraska wiil probably re-elect Mr, Manderson, who has always taken a great interest in local af- fairs. He is sdmired and liked by Sena- tors generally, without reference to party lines, and is a power in legislative matters as well as being a most finished and courtly gentleman, EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY, The President's Remarks in Faver- ably Acting on Two Pardon Case: The President has indorsed the application for pardon in the case of Abraham Brown cf the District, sentenced August 28, 1894, to six months’ imprisonment in jail for care rying concealed weapens, as follows: “Sentence commuted to four months’ im- prisonment with legal deduction for good behavior. I am not willing to pardon this convict after an imprisonment of a little more than two months, under a sentence for carrying a weapon, but in view of his mother’s need of his help, I have decided to commute his sentence to four months’ im- prisonment.” He has also granted a pardon in the case of W. H. T. Johnson, sentenced to 2 months ind 24 days' imprisonment on each of three counts of assault, disorderly. assembly and throwfng missiles. The President says of this case: “I thini this prisoner was very severely treated, and that the imprisonment of more than two months, which he has already suffered, considering the character of his offense and the need his mother has for his assistance, will answer the ends of justic THE = eR POST OFFICE BUILDING. Rain Interferes and a Small Number of Men Are at Work. Down to the averages again! Twice in one week has the rain prevented a full day’s work being done on the post office building. This means a sad havoc among the averages at the end of the week. The experience of this week may be taken as a good sample of what is to be expected throughout the winter, and it will not take many weeks of ordinary winter weather to completely justify The Star's estimated average of twenty men a day. That is the number of men who started to work at noon today in the rain. Working half a day, as they did, they can only be counted as ten men on the full-day basis. These ten men, putting In eight hours per day on six days of the week, might bly finish the building by the Ist of bruary, 1917, a little over twenty-two years hence. This would hardly be in time for the lately ap- pointed postmaster to take his place in the new building, as was intimated by a locai paper the other morning. The experience of today shows that the Grim Determina- tion has tightened its belt. ——o>——_ —_ TO CHRISTEN THE ST. LOUIS. The President Will Probably Accom- pany Mrs. Cleveland Next Monday. Unless something unforeseen should oc- cur President Cleveland will accompany Mrs. Cleveland next Monday to Philadel- phia, where she will christen the new ocean liner St. Louis, All the members of the cabinet, with ladies of their famiites, and Private Secretary Thurber are expected to be of the party, which will be accommo- dated on a special train running directly to the shipyards. oe Personal Mention. Fourth Assistant “Postmaster General Maxwell returned frem New York and re- sumed his duties today. He looked at the situation in a hopefut and philosophic way and did not attempt té furnish reasons why it was thus. Chief Post Office Inspector Whecler is ab- sent and Inspector John P.Clum Is acting chief. Second Assistant Postmaster General Neilson, who has been iil for six weeks, is beginning to improve and was able to sit up today for the first time. Dr. Wm. G. Schafhirt has returned to the city after a hunting trip in the mountains et West Virginia, GEN HOWARDRETIRED Well-Deserved Rest for a Leading Soldier. SECRETARY LAMONT'S HIGH PRAISE Speaks of His Long and Valuable Service. FUTURE CHANGES NEW YORK, November 8.—After forty years’ service, Major General Oliver O. Howard retired from active service in the United States army today. His retirement was made compulsory un- der the law which provides that officers, upon reaching the age of sixty-four must be retired upon three-fourths pay. It had been the intention of the officers in charge of Governor's Island, where Gen. Howard has been stationed for the past six years, to make the day of his retirement notable by martial display. The rain, how- ever, interfered with such arrangements, and the only outdoor demonstration was the firing of a salute of fifteen guns in henor of the retiring general. While the salute was being fired Gen. Howard was in his office in the headquar- ters building on Governor's Island, with his aid-de-camp, where he received the mem- bers of his staff and others who called to bid him good bye. The Oficial Order. The following general order was promul- gated by Maj. Gen. Schofield today: “WAR DEPARTMENT, “WASHINGTON, November 8, 1894. “By direction of the President the retire- ment from active service this day by opera- tion of law of Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard, under the provisions of the act of June 30, 1882, is announced. “Gen, Howard entered the Military Acad- emy in 1850, and was graduated therefrom among the honor men of his class in 1854. He was thereupon appointed in the ord- nance department, and, after attaining the grade of first Neutenant, resigned his po- sition in the army in June, 1861, upon the outbreak of the late war, to accept a com- mission as colonel of the third Maine vol- unteers. He was promoted to be brigadier . vw tloward, general of volunteers in September, 1861, and major general of volunteers in 1862. He served in the field continuously during the war, and was engaged in thirty-five com- bats and actions, and many skirmishes, At Fair Oaks, Virginia, he lost his right arm. For distinguished bravery in this action he has received a medal of honor. The thanks of Congress were tendered to him for skill and heroic valor at Gettysburg. He became a corps commander in 1863, and was assigned to the command of the Army of the Tennessee in 1864. In the campaign of 1864 he was again wounded. He was ap- pointed from the volunteers a brigadier gen- eral in the permanent establishment in 1864, and was promoted to major general in 1886. He received the brevet of major gen- eral “for gallant and meritorious services in the pattle of Ezra Church, and during the campaign against Atlanta, Georgia.” While commander of the department of the Co- lumbia he led the troops in person, in 1877, in a campaign against the Nez Perces In- dians, and in 1878 against the Bannocks and Piutes. He was, later, superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and afterward, in turn, com- mander of the department of the Platte, of the division of the Pacific and of the di- vision of the Atlantic. He retires from active service as commander of the depart- ment of the east. “Maj. Gen, Howard's long, varied and dis- tinguished career has been characterized by marked ability in the command of troops and great gallantry in action; by unselfish patriotism and broad philanthropy. He has deserved the gratitude of his countrymen and the rest provided by law after the close of a long and faithful military service. “D. 8S. LAMONT, “Secretary of War.” Changes to Follow. Gen, Howard was the second ranking officer in the army, and his retirement will result in important and numerous changes in the service. First and foremost comes the appointment of a major general. Although not confined to the army for this appointment, it is extremely improbable that the President will go outside of it ip this case. In usually well-informed army circles the impression {s general that the appointment lies between Gen. Thomas H. Ruger, the senior brigadier general, com- manding the department of California, and Gen, Alex. McD. McCook, commanding the department of Colorado, who stands No. 4 on the list. ‘The latter will retire in a few months, and this will be probably his last ‘chance of promotion. Gen. Wesley Merritt, commanding department of Dakota, who is No. 2 in his grade, is also thought to have a chance of appointment. The selection of either one of the above named officers will result in promotions all along the line. The oilcers most ‘frequently mentioned as most likely to receive the appointment of briga- dier general are Col. Wm. R. Shafter, first infantry; Col. James W. Forsyth, seventh edfvairy, and Col. Z. R. Bliss, twenty-fourth infantry. It is sald that both of these appointments will be announced this afternoon, soon after Secretary Lamont returns from New York. He is expected to reach here at 3 o'clock. ‘This would seem to indicate that the Presi- dent has decided on his selection in each case and defers the announcement only be- cause of the absence of the Secretary of War. The retirement of Gen. Howard also in- volves changes in the command of military departments. He will be succeeded in com- mand of the department of the east, with headquarters at New York, by Gen. N, A. Miles, now commanding the department of the Missouri, with headquarters at Chicago, and the brigadier general who receives the promotion to major general will succeed Gen. Miles in that command. There will be more shifting of commands, but it will de- pend altogether on who gets that promotion. Gen, Howard's Future, General Howard's house in New York has been dismantled, and he and Mrs. Howard are now living with théir son at No. 110 Madison avenue. He will remain in New York for a few weeks, and then he and Mrs. Howard will go to visit their eldest daughter, Mrs. James T. Gray, in Portland, Oreg. He has taken a home in Burlington, Vt. near Wort Ethan Allen, whare his eldest son is captain and quartermaster. There he will live the remainder of his life, receiving three-quarters pay, with rent. Forage would be allowed for three hors but General Howard sold off his some time ago. “You are not going to let yourself rust out?” asked a New York World interviewer of General Howa: yesterday. “Oh, mercy, ni said the general. “T shall_write—I have written five books— and I shall lecture, perhaps sometimes at the Army and Camp Memorial Mission, in Chrystie street, between Broome and De- lancy, where I have taught a Bible class for the last five years.” Ss McADOO’S FEELINGS. He Declines to Be Interviewed on the Late Election. Assistant Secretary McAdoo of New Jer- sey, who has just returned from an elec- Uoneering tovr, declines to be interviewed at length on the result. He said today: “To express ray feelings and give my opin- ions on the situation would require a book, and the late Job, when he encountered a republican landslide, with incidental boils, the loss of his cattle and other things, ad- vised his enemies, and not his friends, to become authers. $$ _____ SOLICITING FUNDS. The Case of Craig Does Not Come Within the Law. The civil service commission has received an opinion from Attorney General Olney re- garding the complaint against Lee D. Craig of soliciting campaign contributions from employes of the San Francisco customs of- fice. It is the opinion of Gen. Olney that the offense alleged does not come within the civil service law, and that Craig was in no sense an employe of the government. THESE WILL BE MISSED Representatives Who Will Not Be Seen in the Next House. Some Who Have Been Prominent on the Democratic Side Who ‘Will Not Return. ‘When Speaker Crisp and Representatives Turner, Cockrell, Culberson and a few others of the faithfu! democratic guard stand up in the House of Representatives on the calling together of the Fifty-fourth Congress they wili pethaps remember the taunt of Bryan, the boy orator of the Platte, who spoke during the Fifty-second Congress of the “wedge-shaped space on what used to be called the republican side” and will belleve they are in truth the last roses of summer. The old brigade will be sadly depleted. The ranks will be thinned by the absence of Tracey and Strauss, whose sweet cuckoo rotes used to brace up their followers in the hour of need; Springer will be missei and will no more have the opportunity of presenting his pop- gun measures to the House; Bynum, the tall Indianian, will be seen no more stalk- ing through the hall and thinking deeply on the problems of state; the voice of Jer- ry Simpson will no longer preach the doc- trines of free trade and single tax; the sympathetic voice of Lafe Pence will not call attention to the clock; Amos J. Cum- mings will not act in the double capacity of statesman and correspondent; Bourke Cockran will not hold the galleries and House spellbound, while he brings up his floods of guttural oratory and pounds the desks on each side of the aisle; Cooper will not speak about paper money; Ash Caruth will not break the climaxes of Quigg and Dolliver; the hoary locks of W. GP. Breckinridge, and the wise counsels of Clifton R. Breckinridge will be lost waite will no longer come to the rescue of the majority with an opportune rule; last but not least, Wilson will not be there longer to inspire the followers of tariff reform with his winsome oratory and per- suasive tones. Renominated, but Defeated. ‘The following democrats of the present House, who were renominated, have been defeated: Representatives Cobb, Alabama; Denson, Alabama; Geary, Caminetti and English, California; Sperry, Piggott and De Forrest of Connecticut; McGann, Goldzier, Springer, Lane and Williams, Illinois; Taylor, Britz, Holman, Cooper, Bynum, Brookshire, Mar- tin and McNagny of Indiana; Hayes of Iowa; Montgomery of Kentucky, Talbot of Maryland, Griffin of Michigan, Hall, Bald- win of Minnesota, Hatch, Heard, Bland and Morgan of Missouri; Geisenhainer, Cornish, Thomas Dunn English and Dunn of New Jersey; _ Coombs, Sickles, Cummings, Haines, Tracey, Van Horn of New York; Branch, Bowen and Henderson of North Carolina; Richey, Outhwaite and Tom John- son of Ohio; Hines, Riley, ty and Sibley of Pennsylvania; Lapham of Rhode Island, Snodgrass and Enloe of Tennessee, William L. Wilson and Alderson of West Virginia, Barwig, Wells, Barnes and Lynch of Wis- consin; Coffeen of Wyoming. A very large number of democrats in the present House escaped defeat at the elec- tions bypelther declining or being deprived the nominations. The above are only those who, having been nominated, were defeated. The following populists in the present House were defeated at the polls on Tues- day: Lafe Pence and Bell of Colorado; Harris, Davis and Jere Simpson of Kansas; Boen of Minnesota, Kern of Nebraska. saa The District Estimates. The District Con.missioners had a con- ference with Secretary Carlisle at the Treasury Department yesterday afternoon in regard to the estimates for the main- tenance of the District government. They made a strong argument against the usual practice of the Treasury Department in a general reduction of the estimates as pre- pared by the Commissioners, and made a special plea in support of the estimate of $100,000 for the coramencement of work on the prcposed municipal building. Secretary Carlisle was much impressed with the wis- dom of their position, and promised to give them a hearing before making any changes in their estimates, or, as he is said to have expressed it, “no chopping will be done without consulting the Commissioners.”” The estimates aggregate $7,173,000, and about $200,000 more than the estimates of last year. —_—__- + e+ -—____ At Democratic Headquarters, There was a dearth of news at demo- cratic congressional headquarters today and the officials killed time debating over the causes of the results. Senator Faulkner concedes that the republicans have de- feated Wilson in West Virginia and carried tne four congressional districts and the legislature. A dispatch from Representa- tive Maguire announcing his election is the cnly report from California. No news has been received from North Carolina, so that the committee is not disposed to deny the report that the fusionists have carried the state. —_——_+-2+—______ Rumors Denied. Mr. Mendonca, the Brazilian minister, makes an emphatic Genial of rumors frum Rio de Janeiro that President Peixotto will refvse to surrender the reins of govern- ment on the expiration of the term of his office and will declar> himself dictator of the republic. The reported troubles in Rio, the minister says, are greatly exaggerated. According to his information matters are tranquil 'n Rio and in all the capitals in the ranublia, SOME LATE RETURNS The New York Board of Aldermen in Doubt. GOV. TURNEY AHEAD IN TEXNESSEE Fusionists Carry Their Ticket in North Carolina. FOR MR. CULLOM’S SEAT NEW YORK, November 8.—It will prob- ably require the official count to determine whether the board of aldermen will be con- trolled by the republicans or by the demo- crats. The question is mainly important from the fact that the aldermen eiected on ‘Tuesday will be called upon to reapportion the city for assembly districts. The multiplicity of ballots given to vot- ers in the election booths has caused much confusion, and is delaying the oficial court. In one Long Island city district, the county clerk reports, the returns are hope- iessly mixed up. The vote of school trus- tees was giyen to the candidates for elty treasurer and the city treasurer's vote was given to the candidates for school trus- tees. Herman Drier, a candidate for school trustee, received 8 votes for city treasurer, Thomas Pcyle, another candidate for school trustee, received 53 for city treasurer, and Felix Hughes, anoth-r candidate for school trustee, gets 80 votes for city treasurer. F. W. Bleckwenn, who was defeated for the city treasurership by Lucian Knapp, is given 138 votes for school trustee, and Lucian Knapp, who was elected treasurer, is given 102 votes for school trustee. eee EVIDENCE OF FRAUD. It is Being Gathered in Three Louis! ana Districts. NEW ORLEANS, La., November 8.—Full returns today confirm previous dispatches of the election of all six demotratic candi- dates for Congress in Louisiana—Meyer in the first, Buck in the second, Price in the third, Ogden in the fourth, Boatner in the fifth ard Robertson in the sixth. Attor- neys have been engaged by the republicans to handle the cases and evidence of fraud is now being gathered. Sugar planters are understood to have spotters in all of the sugar districts. Republicans are hopeful of getting Beatty, Coleman and Kernochan seated. . ——— WILL CONTEST TARSNEY’S SEAT. Gross Frauds Charged Anginst Demo crats at Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 8.—The Star (ind.) figures that John C. Tarsney has carried the fifth district for Congress by @ little over 500. His plurality in Lafayette county 1s yet uncertain, but will net ma- terially alter these figures. There is every prospect of a contest by Col. Van Horne, the republican candidate, The republicans have held a big mass meet- ing to protest against alleged irregularities in democratic parts of the city, It was firmly claimed by speakers that Col. Van Horne had undoubtedly carried the district. Fraud in the second ward of Kansas City alone, it is stated by the republican man- agers, will, when righted, wipe out Tars- ney’s majority. Here 1,548 votes were cast as against 728 during the last presidential election. This ward gave an overwhelming democratic majority. It is claimed it can be proven there are not 1,000 voters in the second ward. Irregularities are alsa charged in the ninth ward. —__—_. “GREATER NEW YORK.” How Brooklyn Voted is a Matter of Doubt. BROOKLYN, N. Y., November 8.—Ac- cording to the figures received thus far at police headquarters, consolidation, so far as Brookiyn is concerned, has been lost by about 100 votes. Figures are still missing from some of the outlying districts. Coun- sellor Shanks, the secretary of the Con- solidation League of Brooklyn, claims, how- ever, that he is in possession of informa- tion that goes to show that consolidation has been carried by a small majority. It will be at least two days before the official accountants will be able to complete their It will make no difference one way or thi other whether the vote is found to be in favor or against, as the balloting was dene at the solicitation of legislators, who were afraid to act on the matter without learn- ing how their constituents felt on the ques- tion, and the issue will have to go to the legislature in any event. —_>—_—— ONE FROM NEW ENGLAND. Fitzgerald the Only Democrat Elected to Congress. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BOSTON, Mass., November 8.—New Eng- land republicans had their feet braced for the shock of an explosion that was to de- moralize their democratic opponents, but they did not half understand what was coming. Big figures look weak this morn- ing. The republicans have carried every- thing, with the single exception of one dem- ocratic congressional district in Massachu- setts. John F. Fitzgerald wit be the only New England democrat in the next Con- gress. The Globe (dem.) concedes Greenhalge a plurality of over 70,000. “In 1868 Grant had 77,069, and Gov. Claflin had_ 68,855. In 1872 Gov. Washburn had 74,274. Today the returns show that Rus- sell lost about 14 per cent in Boston. in the towns Russell lost 81 per cent, and Greenhalge lost 21-3 per cent in the fifteen other cities. Russell lost 20 per cent and Greenhalge gained 11-2 per cent. The total vote will be about as follow: Russell, Greenhalge, Boston... - 33,076 Other cities. 51,408 The towns, 36,005 Totals........ teks 120,489 102,036 Greenhalge’s plurality, 71,547. Russell's plurality in Boston, only 3,002. The republican majorities in the hitherto democratic districts were substantial. W. E. Barrett carries Dr. Everett's district by 6,000, and W. S. Knox has 3,000 majority in the district of Moses J. Stevens, democrat. The most exciting contests were those in the ninth and tenth congressional districts. ‘The fight was hot in both, and young Mr. Fitzgerald finds himself boosted into Con- gress in the ainth by a plurality of less than 2,200 votes, as against a democratic majority of 5,732 for O'Neill two years ago. In the tenth McEttrick, independent dem- ocrat, and W. 8. McNary, democrat, fought it out, and Harrison H. Atwood, republican, with over 10,000 votes, was elected. McEt- trick had a long lead over McNary, despite the fact that the latter had the city ma- chine and all the democratic papers with him. The defeat of McBttrick is fraught with danger to the democratic party in the coming city election. ‘The independents hold the balance of pow- er and are out for blood. “The independent democrats of the tenth district realize fully the cause of McEt- trick’s defeat,” said J.B.Moran, McEttrick’s captain, He added: “Mayor Matthews has

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