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THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. cae = thrown the gauntlet down and the in- dependents will take it up. The fight be- | tween the independents and the machine men has only just begun. We will battle with them until the machine is destroyed. I intend to call a meeting of the independ- ents of the city within ten days to see what action shall be taken with relation to the coming municipal campaign.” When asked whether McEttrick would run as mayor on an independent ticket, Mr. Moran hemmed and hawed a little. “It's too early to spring that now,” he said. In Rhode Island the democratic defeat is so complete that they have lost every city in the state for Congress. Bull's plurality in the state will be about 4,000, The ma- jority of Arnold, republican, in the second district, will be the largest ever given a can- didate in the district. In New Hampshire Busiei has defeated Col. Kent for governor by a plurality that may reach 10,000 and will not fall below 3,000. It is the greatest republican land- slide that ever occurred in New Hampshire. The majorities of Sulloway and Baker, re- publican Congressmen, will reach 2,000. In Connecticut, Coffin, republican, is elect- ed governor by about 10,000 plurality, and, besides this, they have gained three Con- gressmen, Henry in the first district, Sper- ry in the second and Hiil in the fourth. Russell, in the third, was safe beyond per- adventure. The repubiicans carry the state entire and will have two-thirds of the house. What Reed Says. In Maine ex-Speaker Reed heard the re- turns, and, in commenting upon the great victory, said: “The rest of the country seems to have been moved by the same causes that, either by silence or by action, seem to have helped to partially save ihe Union from the follies of inexperienced and | injudicious men. I say partially, for we | shall be fortunate indeed if business Joes | not carry the scars of the last eighteen | months a very considerable time. If the | overturn proves as complete as is now in- dicated the country is much to be congratu- lated, especially if we republicans make a judicious use of our victory —_ LEFT THE SOLID SOUTH. a Republican Legis- lature. ST. LOUIS, Mo., November 8.—The result of the Missouri election is becoming clear, and the extent of republican success toler- ably well defined. There is today almost no doubt that the republican state ticket has been successful. The republicans had a plurality of 29,061 to overcome. Pifty- | Missouri Elec: seven courties out of 111 show a net re- publican gain of 18,729. The same ratio for the remaining weuld elect W. M. ; J. R. Kirk, su- and Joseph Flory, by not less than Robinson, supreme judg perintendent of school railroad commissioner, 5,009 plurality. In the stat> house of representatives the republicans have made gains enough to sive them a majority of the legislature on joint ballot, but the senate of itself, by hold-over members, wiil remain democratic. In the congressional districts it is now fairly well esteblished that the first (Hateh’s), fourth (Ellison's), sixth (Dear- mond’s), seventh (Heard’s), ninth (Champ Clark's), thirteenth (Fox's), fourteenth (Ar- nold’s) and fifteenth (Morgan's), have been carried by the republicans. The eighth (Bland’s) is still in doubt, as also is the third (Dockery’s). The tenth and eleventh | (St. Louis), are also republican. The only sure democratic districts are the second, fifth and twelfth. Later—From further returns this fore- non the state democratic committee ‘con- ceded the election of a republican legisia- ture. It also concedes the defeat, prima | facie, of R. P. Bland for Congress in the | eighth district by a plurality of 19 votes. The committee still claims the re-election of Dockery in the third district by 300. —_— NOKTH CAROLINA. FUSION ID Butler Likely to Be Sent to the United 3 States Senate. Special Dispatch to The ing Star. RALEIGH, N. C., November 8—In the | absence of official figures the following { carefully prepared estimate may be relied | vpon as latest figures on the populist-fu- sionist majorities. It must be noted that the present associate justice, Walter Clark, will keep his seat, as he ran on both tick- ets aud got nearly all the votes cast. The next United States Senators will probably be Marion Butler and Mott, with a chance for Pritchard, but Mott has the go now. Congressional results follow First district, Skinner (pop. ond district, Woodward (dem.), 2,600; third district, Shaw (dem.), 1,000; fourth district, Stroud (pop.), 2,000; fifth district, Settle (rep.), 2.500; sixth district, Lockhart (dem.), 2.000; seventh district, Shuford (pop.), 7 eighth distzict, Linney (pop.), 100; ninth district, Pearson (rep.), and Crawford (dem.) both claim that the official count js neces- | sary to decide. The state and judicial ticket of the fusionists is elected by several thou- sand. Marion Butler, the populist leader, claims 20,000, The legislature on joint bal- | lot will probably be fusion. aes ae a ED MR. CULLOM. + General Davis a Candidate for the Senate. CHICAGO, November 8.—George R. Davis, ‘irector general of the world’s fair, is a candidate for United States Senator from Illinois to succeed Shelby M. Cullom, and opened headquarters at the Grand Pacific Hotel today. The capture of the Illinois general assembly by the republicans led Gen. Davis to this action. Besides Senator Cullom and Gen. Davis there are two other avowed aspirants—ex-Congressman William E. Mason and Attorney George S. Willits. — BEAT 000; sec- | | | TO sUCcc Dire: WAITE 19,000, Populists Claim That the Colorado Legislature ix Tied. DENVER, Col. November 8.—MclIntyre’s plurality for governor is estimated at mn the basis of the returns so far r from all over the state. a ty his majority over Waite is 1 with seven precincts missing. Waite ran 2,000 votes behind his ticket. The populists claim the legislature will be a tle on jotnt ballot, but the republi- cans figure on a majority of nineteen. PUEBLO, Col. November 8—Thos. M. E republican for Congress for the second congressional district, has a major- ity over Bell (pop.) of about 800. ae MAJ. OT vicTory. It Wax Appropriately Celebrated at Lynchburg. 1 Dispateh to The Evening Star. HBURG, Va., November ing democracy gave vent to its enthusiasm last night, beaded by a band. Hundreds of persons marched to the home of Major Otey, the victorious candidate for Congress, and while the band played “Dixie” und “Hail to the Chief,” the crowd shouted it- seif hoarse for the victor. He made a rous- ing speech. Sald he: “We have won the light; had we lost, that grand old demo- ratlc banner would have gone down in de- not in dishono ‘ ar man Major Otey stated that he tad worked so hard in his own campaign that he scarcely knew what to expect from ew York and other states, but that he had ertalnly not pected such an avalanche. When for "96 the man whom this whole section favored. ARIZONA REPUBLICAN. Marphy Elected to Congress by Four dred. PHOENIX. Ariz, November 8.—Returns late last nirht showed Murph: elected to Congress by a plurality of about 4100, Republicans will probably have a ma- jority of one in the lower house. Maricopa county, hitherto a democratic stronghold, gives the republican territorial and county ticket a plurality of 200. —_——- TURNEY IS AHEAD. Returns From Fifty-Three Out of Ninet ix Counties in Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 8.—Ofi- cial and unoffictal returns from fifty-three counties out of ninety-six give Turney (dem- cerat) 58,395 and Evans (republican) 40,149. lin the passage of the tariff | bartender at the Albemarle Club here. Returns are coming in slowly. Both sides yee stil claiming the election. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|8EFORE THE TRIAL BOARD Ambassador Bayard Was Not Much Surprised. HE HAD HAD GRAVE APPREHENSIONS What He Thinks the Elections Signify. DUTY oF BALTIMORE, Md., November 8.—Ambas- sador Thomas F. Bayard was asked today about the result of ‘Tuesday's elections. He said: “i have had grave apprehensions as to the result of the recent elections for some tim It has been by 20 means an absolute surprise to me.” The ambassador said that he had no idea that the change cf power was sasting or even meaut to be lasting. “{ don’t want to run afoul of those gen- tlemen who were responsible fcr the delay , but, as I say, the path of duty is unmistakable, and the necessity for pure democratic tariff les- islation was Lever so great as it is now. ‘The bills for free raw materials should be possed immediately, and thea the country will be able to contemplate the democratic idea of the tarift in full working order for two years before another national election rolls around. If this ts done I have little fear that the verdict will be unsatisfactory in 1896. So ‘Ambassador Bayard sails from New York early next Tuesday morning for England. —_————_ NEW YORK’S ALDERMEN. Early Reports Regarding Nece! Official Count Dented. HW YORK, November 8.—It was be- lieved earlier in the day that the official count would be necessary to decide which party controlled the board of aldermen, but the uncertainty was removed this after- noon by the police returns, which give the republicans 17 out of 31 members. The board will have the apportionment of the city for assembly districts. _ MeKENNEY ELECTED. Gen. Mahone and His Friends Think Thorp Was Successful. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va. November 8—All the returns from the voting places in the fourth congressional district are not yet in, but those received up to ncon today show that McKenney (democratic candidate for Congress) is elected. The Star correspond- ent jvst interviewed ex-Chairman Edward ©. Verable, chairman of the fourth con- gressior al district conimittee, and he says | that McKenney’s majority in the district | will be anywhere from 200 to S00. Mr, Me- Kenney himself, like Chairman Venable, is confident of his election. The votes in all the ccunties of the district will be can- vassed. : Mr. McKenney left this morning for Lunenburg Court House to be present at the count of the vote of that county. The Star correspondent asked one of the | most pruminent republicans in Petersburg | he was one of the best officers in the pre- | cinet. today as to the contest between McKenney end Thorp, and he stated that it was the belief of Gen. Mahone, chairman of the re- publican state committee, and Thorp’s friend, that Thorp was elected. There is a wide difference of opinion between the democrats and the republicans as to how the district has gone. The returns, how- ever, indicate the election of McKenney. Clark, the democratic candidate for the state legislature from Dinwiddie county, is elected by a large majority over Dance, the populist candidate. ed TALMAGE’S FUTURE, Decided to Be Unwise to Rebuild the Tabernacle. BROOKLYN, November 8 — Leonard Moody, president of the Brookfyn Taber- nacle board of trustees, called on Dr. Tal- | riage and discussed with him the future of the tabernacie congregation, and Dr. Tal- mage’s pastorate. To a reporter Mr. Moody said: “I strongly advised br. Tal- mage against rebuilding the tabernacle. 1 told him that in the face of the present hard times it would be difficult, if not im- possible, to raise the necessary money, and he agreed with me. “I do not know whether a building will be rented for Dr. Talmage in Brooklyn or in New York. I do not know whether he | will preach here at all or not. I think he | will make Brooklyn his home, though I understand he has received calls from other cities. s “He has, not made up his mind yet just what to do. He will await developments before deciding on any course of action, “—__.___ MAIL CLERKS INJURED. They Were Canght in the Baltimore and Ohio Wreck. PITTSBURG, Pa., November 8.—In clear- ing away the wreek on the Baltimore and Ohio road at Rosensteel siding, two miles east of Rockwood, the body of G. W. Min- was ear, brakeman of the freight train, found this morning in the debris. makes a total of six killed. The two clerks who are injured are F. A. Whlam- son and €. H. Hooten, both of Baltimor ‘They arg severely hurt, but neither of them fatally. None of the passenge in- jured beyond slight brui SHOOTING AT RICHMOND. Policeman Frayner’s Son Wountted by a Bartender, Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., November 8.—This morning Otto Frayser, a son of Policeman Frayser of this city, was shot and danger- ously wounded by John Ravinear, who is a The two men were in a bar room in the western portion of the city, and both of them had been drinking. Frayser was bantering Ravinear in a good-natured way, but the latter resented thg remarks made to him and told Frayser if he did not stop he w \d shoot him. Pray r replie “You would not shoot anybody.” , saying Whereupon Ravinear pull- ed out a pistol and shot him. Frayser die. condition {s critical and he may Ravinear has been arrested. —_——> REVIVAL IN BUSINE: An Improved Outlook in Iron and Steel. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 8.—The Iron Trade Review this week says “If all the postponed buying of the past few weeks should materialize, now that the election is over, for which buyers were waiting, there 's a good .week’s business ahead In iron and steel. With few excep- tions, iron and ste2l manufacturers are pro- tectionists, and now that the country is practically beyond the possibillty of further advances toward free trade for two or three years at least, it is to be expected that the business policy of individual buyers will be governad by their judgment as to the im- proved outlook. Sentimental improvement is already present; the next development to be expected is an improved demand and a freer trading.” os Col. Andrew Degraft Dead. ST. PAUL, Mipn., November 8—Col. Andi Degraff, one of the earliest settlers in Minnesota, and one of the best-known rallroad builders in the United States, died last night at the Merchants’ Hotel, aged eighty-three years. The remains will be taken to Dayton, O., for interment. In his younger days, before the war, he was interested in and superin- tended the building of what is now the New York Central, a number of Ohio rail- roads and some of the main roads in this section. Sergeant Daley Sera in Answer to Gessford’s Charges. Officer Sutton Exonerated Yesterday— A Witness Makes a Scene and Gets in Trouble. Policeman J. D. Suiton thinks it’s an ill wind that blows nobody good. He has been complained against twice by Sam. Gassen- heimer of the Hotel Lawrence during the past month, and the second case was tried yesterday. Not only was the officer exoner- ated, but he had the pleasure of hearing his superior cfficers tell the members of the trial board that he is “one of the finest” on the force. ‘This case, as already stated, was brought by Gassenhelmer, and not by a member of the poiic? force. The evidence in the case developed a singular condition of affairs, The -harge was that the officer figured in an affair in Nettie Russells house in the “Division” when the woman is alleg- ed to have attempted suicide. She, however, attributes that illness to nervousness, and says she took no poison. In this connection John Trainmell, a nap who had to sever his connection with the police force Lecause of charges against him, played an important part, and he admitted that he had been at Gassenheimer's place many times. Then he told of Policeman Sutton’s alleged confession concerning his presence in the house of Nettie Russeil at the time mentioned. The testimony of Gassenheimer interested the trial board, because he had to admit his reasons for bringing the policeman be- fore the beard. In his direct evidence he said he had been moved in the matter be- cause it was his duty es a good citizen, but when Lawyer Sillers, for the defendant, cross-examined him, he admitted that Po- liceman Sutton had arrested him eight times for alleged violatio:s of the law. Seven of these were for violations of the liquor law and one for a dangerous assault. He said he is now under a suspension of sentence in the assault case, and there is one liquor case pending against him. Before he left the room he made use of language to the effect that he could get other witnesses from “Rum Row” against the officer. Incidentally he remarked that if the trial board acquitted the officer the latter would continue his persecution of liquor dealers, but a member of the board made the remark that persons who do not violate the law cannot be prosecuted. A colored boy of doubtful moral character and a colored woman employed as chamber- maid were the only witnesses who said that the officer was in the house on the night in tion, and the boy said that the officer s in the house from 9 o'clock in the even- ing until 4 in the morning, and that he sent witness for Dr. Johnson. The police record was here produced, and it showed that the officer went on duty that night at midnight. Dr. Johnson said that he did not see the officer when he responded to the call. Then Gassenheimer had Nettie Russell called, and she denied that there was any truth in the charge against the officer. She only knew the officer by sight, and denied that she had ever given him a watch. Nettle then informed the trial board that a man whose name she did not know had told her that if the trial board convicted Sutton she could get anything she wanted—money or anything else. The officer denied the charge, and at- tributed the action of Gassenheimer to his (the officer's) prosecutions of him. Lieut. Amiss, Night Inspector Pearson and Sergeants Moore and Shilling gave evidence as to the officer's reputation, and they said The trial board will recommend the ac- quittal of the officer. The Daley Case. Sergeant Daley's case was not reached erday, as the hearing of Officer Sutton’s was not finished until 7 o'clock in the re evening. This morning, however, Serst. Daley on hand promptly at 10 o'clock with his witnesses. Lieut. Gessford, who he charge, was also there with es; and the hearing was com- sd. The chief witness against Sergt. was R. G. Dill, a newspaper reporter, who wrote an interview with Sergt. Daley concerning Lieut Gessford. Dill met Sergt. Daley in the toilet room and called hiza to account for the publica- n of an article in a morning paper, and king his hand in the officer's face, said: “If you say what I wrote is not true you're a liar. Dill wa somewhat disorderly and con- tinued his tirade against the office The latter placed him under arrest and turned him over to the officer on duty. Later the reporter was told that he was not under a and was called before the beard as a with Just what he said about the interview is krown only to those in the room, for the trial was held with closed doors. ‘The trial proceeded, but the result will not be known for some days, as the findings | of the board will have to be passed upon by the Commissioners after being reviewed by Major Moore. There was a vacancy caused last night by the resignation of Policeman Eaton. ‘The officer was before the trial board recently on a charge of resting on a door step while on duty, and as the officer had obtained a position’ in Baltimore he thought he had better not wait to hear the result of his trial. ee MICHIGAN'S SOLID DELEGATION. Said to Be Due for the Most Part to Democratic Absentecixm. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. DETROIT, Mich., November 8.—The re- publican landslide swept both peninsulas of Michigan and all the congressional districts. Indications now are that it is possible that the republ have elected every member of both branches of the legislature, but this cannot be definitely stated until ail the re- turns are in. The republican majority is greater than at any other time in the history of the state, and yet great and overwhelming as it is it is probable that none of the northwestern states will show reiatively smaller losses from 1892, because Michigan did not share in the democratic ground swell of that year. The majorities for the twelve republican Congressmen are about as follows: Corliss, 5,000; Spalding, 4,500; Burrows, 8,000; mas, 6,000; Smith, ; Aitken, over, 4,000; Linton, Bishop, ump, 2,000; Elvery, 3 Stev 5,000, ‘The democrats de a great fight for four districts, but lost them all by heavy majorities. So far as can be gath- ered at this time, it seems that the defeat is due to democratic absenteeism, as the republican total vote does not appear to be up to the regular vote of the state. Of the twelve members of Congress Cor- liss, Spalding, Snover, Bishop, Smith and Crump are new men.’ The oniy one likely to attract any particular attention is Smith, who is a young man of considerable forensic ability, and whose friends expect him to make a mark as a speaker. Col. Bishop, who is elected in the ninth district, was formerly a member of the Capitol police force. MOORE UNAUTHORIZED. What is Said at the Chinese Legation. Officers of the Chinese legation say that Mr. Moore, who was formerly an interpre- ter of the legation and was recently urrest- ed, with others, in Japan on the charge of conspiring to blow up the Japanese navy by torpedoes, has not been acting under authority of the Chinese government or of the Chinese minister here. The legation is alive to the serious position Moore is In, as he is a prisoner of war, subject to the treatment accorded military suspects. It is expected that the United States con- sul at Yokohama will report to the State Department on the arrests, after which the Chinese mi¥jster may take some action in behalf of h® rmer attache. At the Japanese legation it is said that Moore is in no danger of being shot or be- headed cr receiving other summary punish- ment. They are not accused of being spies and are therefore not subject to sentence of death. It is believed at the legation that the prisoners will be released after their purpose of “destroying the Japanese navy,” has been effectually disposed of. West Point- Appointments, Cadet appointments to the Military Acad- emy have been made as follows: Henry B. Farrar of St. Louis, Mo.; Wm. H. Beall of Hammond, Ind.; G. V. H. Mosely (alter- nate), Evanston, Il; Claude Shuford (al- ternate), ‘Tyler, Tex. So BETS ON ELECTION. Probably ‘Over a Million Dollars Changéa Hands. After the electionjit is in order to collect the bets. The landslide of Tuesday un- doubtedly overwhelmed a number of bet- ters, beth of the prpfessional and the ama- teur classes, and a great deal of money probably changed Hand$ on the result. Of course, the exact gmount of wealth thus shifted can never definitely be known, but the sporting men in New York, where most of the betting was dore, estimate that be- tween $200,000 and $300,000 has been lost on lorg odds in that city on Hill and Grant and even money on majorities. This, of course, is only a part of the country, and therefore onty a part of the money actually won and lost. Oue calculator gives it as his estimate that rot less than $1,000,000 changed hands after the election. One of the most surprising things about the betting is that Dick Croker, the ex- bess in New York, was the heaviest win- ner of election bets. This assertion was made yesterday in New York by Orlando Jones, ‘the bookmaker. He would not tell how Mr. Croker made this money, only saying that there was-a good deal of mys- tery about it, but a special to the New York Sun from Wazkington has it that Croker probably won at least $40,000 in partrership with M. F. Dwyer, the turf- man. The story is that Dwyer clouded the atmosphere befor election. by announcing he was ready to bet $50,C00 on Hill at 1 to 2. Agents of ‘the syndicate of Wall street brokers, who had a great sum collected, tried to find Mr. Dwyer to cover his money, but dic not succeed in making connections with him. He did not, as far as can be found, place any money on Hill or Grant, althergh his acknowledged agent, “Cir- cular Joe” Vendig, placed a good deal of money. This was probably for some one other than Dwyer. The theory is that Dwyer put his money on Morton through “Tobe” Wall and the Pinkertons. It is even hinted that Dwyer himself is the chief member of the Wall street syndi- cate. It is well known that Mr. Croker is & partner of Mr. Dwyer in most of his operations, and it is thought that this is one of the sources from which he made his winn gs this time. One estimate of the winning of the Wall street syndicate places it at $125,000, Some of the other winners are: Peter De Lacy, the man who has fought the race track owners so persistently, won $13 amendments; E. A. Matthiessen, $25,000; a syndicate of republicans, with F. T. Adams as agent, $75,000; Warren James. of the stock exchange, $10,000; Gottlieb Walbaum, president of the Saratoga Racing Associa~ tion, $20,000; “AI Smith, $12,000. It is suggested that Croker and Dwyer may have lost some of their winnings by bets which they made to hedge, but the be- lief is that they did not make counter- bets to any extent, and their winnings were almost entirely net gains. ——_—___+.e+ ONLY SUSPICIOUS CASES, No New Smallpax Certain in the City ‘Today. The health office looked deserted today when a Star reporter called to see Health Officer Woodward to inquire about the smallpox situation. Only the employes were in the office, a eight that has probably not before been witnessed since the first case of smallpox was reported. Dr. Woodward felt easier about the situation, and to the re- porter he said he hopgd there would not be another case of th ase. The recent cases reported were of varioloid and Tot smallpox. While*varioloid is not con- sidered particularly dangerous, they may spread smallpox, and‘ for this reason the health office 1s just as particular about them as about the smallpox itself. Yes- terday there was a case of varioloid re- ported, the patient being a nine-year-old school boy named Charles Drayer, whose home is at 334 2d t northeast. "This is the third case of Farioloid and there have been twelve cases of smallpox, with five deaths. It is a strange goincidence that in each case of varioloidthe petient lives about two squares from the’ house of a smallpox patient. Herbert Berger lives about two squares from Judge Parker's house, Laura Davis is two squares from. where Mary Brown was taken sick, and Charles Drayer is also about two Squares from Coston’s and Mundell’s hduses, Two suspicious the health officer today, afternoon eS were reported to nd the inspectors went out this to investigate them. The patients in the hospital were all doing well this afternoon. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Dr. Nevitt, at the Smallpox Hospital, reported that all of his patients were doing remarkably well. Their temperatures were normal, and he cx- pected they uld be sitting up tomorrow with their clothes on and be able to leave the hospital within two weeks. > A MYSTERIOUS DEATH, There is a mystery surrounding the death of a colored woman named Julia Jones, whose body was taken to the morgue from house No. 12th street this afternoon. Coroner Hammett Was notified of the young woman's death this morning, and an au- topsy will be held this afternoon. The driver of the ambulance, who moved the hedy, was unable to learn anything about the girl at the house, persons there telling him they did not even know her name. He found her body on a cot in a room on the second floor of the house, and blood had sme from her mouth and formed a small pool on the bed. It was thovght at the morgue that the woman had probably been killed by leaving the gas turned on in her room, although it is probable that her death is due to some other cause. . An inquest will probably be held tomor- row morning. STILL IN THE COUNTRY. ‘The President, However, May Come in Late This Afternoon, ‘The President remained at his country home todgy considering routine depart- mental matters. It is said at the White House that he will come into town iate this afternoon, ieee ee Two Robberies, Burglars made a good haul at the jewery store of Mrs. Mattie W. Pardy, No. 1010 7th street, about 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The show window was smashed and about $100 worth of jewerly taken. This morning between George Sprecht of No. 1912 K street north- west was robbed. He was on 13th street near Pennsylvania avenue at the time, and three men held him up and took two dia- mond rings from his fingers, SE eee Stumph Fire Victim. A. H, Bell, as attorney for Richard T. Vaughan, brother of James E. Vaughan, ‘one of the victimy of the Stumph fire, today applied for letters pf administration upon estate of said degeaged. The petition states that the only estiite left by said deceased is $175 in the Natienab Bank of Washington, and all debts have een paid. The funeral expenses were paid by the Messrs. Stumph. » and 1 o'clock Suit for Damages, The hearing of the case of Lemuel B. Mayhew against the District of Columbia reached an end jn Judge McComas’ court late this afternogn. The jury will return a sealed verdict at 11 a.m. tomorrow. The plaintiff sought to recover $20,000 in pay- ment for damages alleged to have been done to certain property known as “Isher- wood,” belonging to Mr. Mayhew, by the District. Hit With a Stick. Samuel Armstrong, colored, and Milton Chis, newsboys, engaged in a fight on Pennsylvania avenue about 4 o'clock yester- day efternoon, and Chism vas struck on the head with a stick and painfully wounded. He was sent to the hospital and Policeman Dodge arrested Armstrong. The case will be disposed of by Judge Miller tomorrow. a th Won $70,000 on Election Bets. NEW YORK, November 8.—Fred. T. Ad- ams, the broker, who has been offering so much money and such heavy odds on Mor- ton’s election, won $70,000 on the election. If Hill had been victorious Adams would nave lost more than $250,000. He is a grandson of the late John Thompson, one of the earliest and for years one of the most prominent bankers in the city, AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Governor of Virginia Thanks the National Guard. Many Other Local and General Notes of Interest to Residents—I jall- ing New Members. Captain William R. Taylor of the tug M. B. Harlow is seriously ill at his home on North Washington street. Miss Catherine Critcher entertained the Sketching Club of Washington at the resi- dence of her father, Judge John Critcher, on Duke street, Wednesday night. A party of gentlemen left here this morn- ing for the lower river on the steam yacht Americus cn a pleasure trip. Admiral Au- gust Calines was in command. ‘The regular meeting of the Columbia Fire Company was held at the engine house last night. Only business of a routine nature was transacted. The new nickel jacket for the engine has been ordered, but has not as yet arrived. As soon as it comes it will be put in position by Engineer Will Wood. The circuit court for Alexandria county, Judg? Jemes Keith presiding; is in session at the old court house on Columbus street. The steam launch C. W. kidley has gone to Washington with a pumping machine to pump out the tug Eva Bell Cain, which sank there several days ago. ‘The Young Men's Hebrew Club, recently organized for social purposes, has elected Sidney Wollberg president, Abe Levy vice president, Julius Wolf secretary, Alec Kauffman treasurer. They will give the nied dance of their series on Thanksgiving night. The schooner Peri sailed from this city yesterday with a cargo of lumber for Mount Holly, on the lower river. Hite Peckham and Jack Ryan were matched in Washington last night for a boxing match of twenty rounds or more, to weigh in at 145 pounds, give or take two pounds, for a side bet of $100, and the win- ner to take all the gate receipts. They will fight before the Henry Athletic Club of this city on Thanksgiving night. The following officers of Golden Light Lodge of Good Templars, who were recently elected, were installed on Wednesday night: G. H. Goodson, chief templar; Mrs. J. H. Bartlett, vice templar; Miss Florence Lyles, secretary; J. H. Trimger, treasurer; Miss Flora Hautzman, financial secretary; Wm. Penn, marshal; Henry Baker, guard, and J. T. Birrill, sentinel. J. H. Bartlett, dep- uty grand templar fcr the District, was the installing officer. J. ¥. Beckham, president, has returned from Staunton, where he went to attend 4 meeting of the executive committee of the Western State Hospital. The regular meeting of the Independent = of Rechabites will be held tomorrow night. sjeneral order No. 11 of the governor of Virginia to the militia in regard to the conduct of the trocps at Rosslyn has been issued, as follows: The governor and commender-in-chief de- sires to thank very earnestly the field and staff officers and officers and men of com- panies A and B, first regiment, Richmond, and the officers and men of company F, third regiment (Alexandria Light Infantry), Alexandria, for their prompt response and satisfactory performance of the duty in- trusted to them by him in removing from the state of Virginia the body of so-called commonwealers, encamped at Rosslyn on August 11. While the duty devolved vpon these troops was fortunately performed without serious results, still the prompt action of their assembling and their ready obedience to every order, and the quick discharge of the duty imposed, under fatiguing and annoying circumstances, was such as ought to call from the people their admiration, as it does from the governor his cordia) thanks. It is impossible to men- tion any officer or man where every one did his duty, and it is a satisfaction to know that in no case has dereliction from duty been reported. inBY, order of the governor and commander- in-chief. CHARLES J. ANDERSON Adjutant General. There was an alarm of fire about 8 o'clock last night which brought out the entire de- partment, caused by a spark from a bonfire falling on a frame house, starting a small blaze, which was extinguished before any damage was done. It is said that Capt. P. H. McCaul will contest the election of Mr. Meredith in the eighth district. eas ASSOCIATED PRESS WORK. Marked Superiorty in Handling Election Returns. NEW YORK, November §—The Evening Post, speaking of the handling by the As- sociated Press of the electio nresults, pub- sheds the following in {ts issue today: ‘The contrase between the election returns of last night in the evening papers in this city servel by the Associated Press, and those served by the United Press was startling. The Evening Post, for instance, served by the Associated Press, not only gave the result of this state and New Jer- sey, but had satisfactory returns from Col- orado, Nebraska, California, Deleware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, West Vir- ginia, Llincis, Towa, Kansas,’ Kentucky, North Carolina, Louisiana, Massaciusetis, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hamupshire, Nerth Dakota, Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Dakota, Wyoming, Washington, Tennessee, ‘Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin aud Connecu- cut. The Evening Sun, which is served by the United Press, had’ returns from only two states outside of New York, namely, Penn- sylvania and Massachusetts. KANSAS LEGISLATURE, It Will Be Republican on Joint Ballot by Thirt ve. TOPEKA, Kan., November &—The lat- est figures at state political headquarters show that Kansas has elected seven repub- ican Congressmen and one populist—Wim. Baker, in the sixth district. The latter district, however, is so close that a contest is likely. Chairman Breidenthal of the populist state central committee concedes the de- feat of Jerry Simpson and all the populist congressional nominees. except Baker. The legislature will be republican on joint ballot by about 35, Morrill’s majority is about 30,000, piinaeaditelrmasase CARRIED OUT BY FIREMEN, Four Persons Rescued From a Burn- ing Chicago Building. CHICAGO, November §.—Freibert's Opera House, 180-182 22d street, was damaged $20,000 by fire today. The place was a land- mark, and had been the scene of many orgies and numerous tragedies. The dense smoke of the fire ascended to the dweiling apartments above and nearly suffocated several persons. They were carried out by firemen. They were Mrs. Lucy Freiberg, sixiy-eight years old; Mrs, Charles L. Grobeck and two Gro- beck children. ——>__ Liquor Selling in Buffet Cars. ALBANY, N. Y., November 8.—In answer to an inquiry, Attorney General Hancock has given out an opinion that in the matter of selling liquor on a train the law is not violated if the commodity is sold in the buffet, or licensed car, though after being purchased in the buffet it may be taken to any other car. a Canadians Go to New England. ‘NEW YORK, November 8.—A dispatch to the Evening Post from Montreal says there has been a very large exodus of French Canadian families to the New England states of late. It is estimated that nearly 3,000 have left for Lowell, Holyoke and other milling centers in Massachusetts since the middle of October, —————— Found With His Throat Cat. LAKE PROVIDENCE, La. November 8,—News just comes here from Floyd, West Carroll parish, that Tom Keys of the firm of Keys & Pinston was found in his store this morning with his throat cut from ear to ear. ——__ Weston, the Walker, Challenged. CHICAGO, November 8.—Henry Schmehl has written a letter to Edward Payson Weston challenging him to a six days’ go- as-you-—slease contest for £500 a side. FINANCE AND TRADE Election Returns Dominate the Course of Speculation. ANOTHER ADVANCE THIS MORNING Jersey Central the Most Conspic- uous Stock. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 8.—Election re- turns continue to dominate the course of speculation Deliberate reflection has re- sulted in a belief among traders that yester- day’s sharp advance, while perhaps a trifle over zealous, wax not altogether unwar- ranted. Instead of uncertainty as to the character of legislation where financial questions are involved, there is now a feel- ing that intelligence and conservatism will combine in producing the best results. The success of the rally at the close of yester- day’s business encouraged a further bidding up of prices on the short interest this morn- ing with equally satisfactory results. The volume of business was good, but confined largely to the professional element. The sentiment of the street is decidedly hopeful, and moderate profits on the long side are likely to réward the present move- ment. The absence of any important pub- Me interest in spcculation is the greatest drawback to a substantial rise in all parts of the list. Jersey Central was the most conspicuous feature of the railway list, being actively dealt in at an advance of 4 per cent. The coal situation presents no encouraging in- dications of improvement, and the short interest is, therefore, entitled to the credit of this advance. e Officials are quoted as favoring a con- tinuation of present dividends, provided the earnings of the road increase during the balance of the year. In order to ac- complish this a decided change in the coal market is necessary, a contingency not at all probable, as judged by prevailing reports. Delaware and Hudson gained 2 1-4 per cent on covering, and Lackawanna 1 per cent from the same cause. Burlington was unusually active at the opening and throughout the early trading. gaining 1 per cent on Hberal transactions for both accounts. Northwest also gained 1 per cent, and the remainder of the grangers were active at fractional ad- vances. The defeat of the populists in the west was the argument used in support of the changed opinior 2n these properties. The entire list was given good support, and fractional gains were recorded in almost every instance. Sugar was an exception at the start, declining nearly 1 per cent on selling by both classes of traders. Later the price stiffened up, and under a good demand from both the shorts and the pool brokers an advance of 2 1-2 per cent from low figures was recorded. Mantpula- tion is still apparent in this stock, and in- side interests arc pot among the purchasers at these prices. de reports furnish no argument on wnich to buil the property. The strength of the general market Is therefore utilized to mark up prices in the interest of the pool. The balance of the in- dustrial group was strong at moderate gains for the day. The market for foreign exchange is easy on a small volume of business. The receipts of bills continue good and are about equal to the demand. ‘The last hour’s business was moderately active and strong at substantial gains. Sugar was the feature of the final trading, advancing under purchases of liberal amounts by brokers usually active in all important movements in this stock. Refined sugars were advanced 1-16 during the day. Final figures in all parts of the list reflected net gains for the di —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway Stocks. American Cotton Oil Atchison...... Canada Southern Canada Pacific Chesapeake and Obio. C. 0. Cand St. L Chicago B. and Q. Chic, and Northwestern. Chicago Gas.. CG, M. and St. Pani. CM. and St. Paul, pfd. . L and Pacific. Del.. Lack. and W . Delaware and Hudso! Denver and Rio Grande. Dis and Cattle Feeding General Electric. Illinois Central Lake Shore. Long Isiand Traction... Metropolitan Traction Mannattan Elevated. Michigan Central, mlrok| Pacific. 8. Cordage © U.S. Cordage, pfd. New Jersey Central New York Central Y. and New Engiand. Y., C. und St. Louis. Northern Pacific, Northern Pacitic, pfd. North Americal Ont. and Western Pacific Mail Phila. and i Pullman P. Car © Richmond lermin Union Pacitic Wabash Wheeling & Lake Fri Wheeling & L. £., pf Sestern Union Tel Wisconsin Central. Bllver seine aes ss Washington Stock Exchange. Sales--regular call—12 o'clock m,—Belt Railroad 5s, $1,000 at $3; $1,000 at 82. Columbia Railroad 6s, ; $2,500 at 106%; $1,500 at and ‘Trust 5s, $500 at at 48; 25 at ds UL 8. trie Light, 10 at 128. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 115 bid. v. 8,65, 119 bid. U.S. 48, coupon, 115 bid. District of Columbia Bonds. bid. 30-year fund 6x, gold, 1 ‘ater stock 7s, 1:0, 7s, 1901, curreney, 116 bid. currency, 120 b Ss, funding, currency, 115 igs, registered, 100 bid. 2 laneous Bond: ‘ashington and George- town Ratlroad conv. 136 bid, 140 asked. Washington and Georg: Railroad conv. 68, 2d, 136 bid, 140 asked. " Metropolitan Railroad conv. , 101% bid, 1034y asked. Belt Railroad 5s, &i bid, 82 asked. Eckington Railroad 6s, 101 ‘bid. Columbia Rallroad 6s, 106% Vid, 108 asked. Wash- ington Gas Company Gs, series A, 114 bid. Wash- ington Gas Company 6s, serles B, 115 bid. Wash- ington Gas Company conv. 68, 130 bid. U. 8. Elec- tric Light conv. 5s, 125 bid.’ Chesapeake and Po- tomac Telephone 5s, 100% bid, 100% asked. Amer- fean Security and ‘rust 5s, 'F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and ‘Trust Ss, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist pt bike 112 asked... Washington Market Company’ imp. 6 108 bid, 112 asked.” Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 105 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5a, 103 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 103’ bid, 108% asked. “Washington Light Infantry 24 7s, 09 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Rank of Wgsbington, 300 bid, 320 asked. Bank of ‘the Republic, 275" bid. 280 asked. Metropolitan, 280 bid, 300 asked. Cen: tral, 260 bid, 300 asked.’ Farmers and Mectinics’, 188 bid, 200 asked. Second, 140 bid, 130 asked Citizens! “130 bid. “Columbia, 135 bid, 150 asked. Capital, ‘110 West End, '112 asked. ‘Traders’, 105 bid, 112 asked. Lincoln, 100 bid, 105 asked: Ohio, 74% bid, 80 asked. Safe Deposit’ and Trust Companies.—Naticnal Safe Deposit and Trust, 125 bid, 140 asked. Washington Loan and ‘Trust, 121 bid, 125 asked. “American Se- curity and Trost, 184% btd, 138 asked. Washing:on Safe Deposit, 160 asked. Railroad | Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, 280 bid, 315 asked. Metropolitan, 75 bid, 83 asked. Columbia, 67 bid, 65 asked. Belt, 25 ‘bid. Eek- ington, 88 bid. rgetown and Tennallytown, 35 a Gas and Electric Light Stoc STH DIG, 4844 naked. Georgetown, Gat 8. Blectric Light, 127 bid, 128 ask Insurance Sto Firemen’s, 38 bid. 44 Lid, 5G asked. Metropolitan, 68 bid. 57 bid, 78 asked. Potomac, 68 bid. Arlington, bid, 165 asked. German-American, 170 bid. hia, 15% asked. izes, 7 bit, Th asked. Peo . eiges, . 5 s, 5% bid, 6 asked. Lincoln, 7 bid, 7% asked. Com: mercial, 6 asked. ‘Title “Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 108 ‘asked. Columbia Title, 7% bid, 8% asked. Title, 8% asked. Stocks.—I Ivania, 85 bid. Chesa- neake and Potomac, 60 bid, 88 isked. Awarloan —Washington Gas, 52 bid. U. Franklin, Corcoran, 50, Graphophone, asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, Miscellaneous Stocks. Washington Market, 15 18 asked. Great Falls I bid, 1) Bull Run Panorama, 18 bid, 30 asked. " Norfolk Washingtoo Steamboat, 98 bid. Lincoln bid, 100 asked. Inter-Ocean Building, 90 a Mergenthaler Linotype, 120 bid, 130 asked. Balt BALTIMORE, November 8.—Fiour dull, unchang- ed—receipts, 22.200 barrels; shipments, 841 bar- rels; sales, 300 barrels. Wheat steady. ore Markets. 55%: November, 55: ber, ; Japuary, STHASS; M: 3yn61%; steamer No. red, 32"recelpts, 58,550 bushels; stock, 1,036,069 bushels; xal ae bushels; iilling’ wheat by Comm quiet “apot, BF uiet apo: a 51%a51%; January, 51 ‘ia_recep 199 3 stocky 16.298 bushels; sales, O" bushels: south: gm white corn, 48aii%%; southern yellow eorn, 44a 53%. Oats: root ne 2 white Fo cml 34 3 No. 2 mixed western, 063, els: ‘stock, 190,407 bushels, “Rye slow’-No. 2, ‘Sau ipts, S28 bushels; stock, 20,814 bushels. Hi juiet RAC and steady—good to’ choice timothy 12.50, Grati firm, Sugar, butter, eggs and cheese firm, unchanged. sh tcp slas Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Reported by Silsby & Co., Bakers and Brokers, CHICAGO, November 8, 184. c ae. Low. Close, ae Bh 3 ot BL BEE cascisyrasng BRp or enek BREE e = 2 & New York Cotton. Month. Open. High. Low, Close. December. B44 5. 544 5.39 5.48 5.49 5.42 5.42 5.52 5.52 5.50 5.50 5.59 5.60 5.55 5.65 MORE STABLES COMING. Horsemen Return to St, an Unpleasant Mood, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST. ASAPH’S, November 8.—Despite the unfavorable weather, there was quite a good attendance at the St. Asaph track this af- ternoon. Many of those who went over to New York Saturday having returned. The most of them, however, returned in any- thing but a pleasant frame of mind because of the downfall of Tammany and the pas- sage of the constitutional amendment pro- hibiting betting. The close of the Narragan- sett Park meeting yesterday will cause an urusually large number of horsemen to at- tend this meeting, and Secretary McIntyre received notices from several stables which have been running at Providence that they are on the way here. It is said that every horseman and stable there will at once come on. It is almost certain now that racing here will be coatinued until the first of the year. The rain of last night put the track in had condition, but the only horses scratched were Copyright ard Setauket in the first, Doggett and Oily Game in the third, the Rebecca Rowett filly in the fifth and Prince John and Lorgbrook in the sixth. The fourth race, however, was declared off, and @ two-year-old event substituted. Fourteen books weighed in and did a large business. Jockeys and odds in the first race: Judge Morrow (Griffin), 10 to 2 and out; Ilume (Penn), 6 and 2; Pulitzer (Keefe), 2 and 1 to 2; Bonaventure (Johns), 36 and 10, First race, mile—Pulitzer, first; Judge Morrow, second; Bonaventure, third. ‘Time, 1.49 1-2. Second race, six and a half furlongs--Mel- cdy, (Liztleficld), 1 to 5, first; Virag second; Micmac Queen, third. Time, 1.29 Entries at St. Asaph’s. Tomorrow's entries at St. Asaph’s follow: First race—Four and a half furlongs. Fes- tival, 115; Tuscan, 97; Nineveh, 103; For- ager, 109; Parthenia, 103; Evelyn Carter filly, 94, Turquoise, 97. Second tace—Failed to fill. One at five and a half furlongs will be substituted. Third race—Three-quarters mile. Kilken- ny, 98; Lorimer, 106; Blackfoot, 102; Sena- tor Vest, 106; Grampian, 102, White Wings, 106. Fourth race—Four and a half furlongs. Curious, 94; Samaritan, 97; Vent, 103; Jewel, 4; Apprentice, 103; Ina, 112. Fifth race—Five and a half furlongs. Ed. Kearney, 109, Walcott, #4; Reynard, 101; Star Actress, 104. Sixth race—One mile. Paris, 90; Prince George, 108; West Chester, 103. Alexander Island Entries. The entries for the races at Alexander Island tomorrew afterrcon are as follo First race, five furlongs—Dock Wick, 100; Venusberg, 100; Jack Wilson, 100; Banjo, 100; Alva, 100; Willie Houlahan, 100; New Dance, 100, McCormick, 100; Maggie Beck, 100; Trixee Gardner, 100; Jennie T., 100; Larry K., 100; May E., 100; John Winkle, 100; Fagot, 100. Second race, seven furlongs—Tube Rose, 95; Lyceum, 98; Air Plant, 110; Alonzo, 08; Cheddar, 101; Belisarius, 101; Quartermas- ter, 98; Ponce-de-Leon, 102; Tioga, 95; Wini- fred, 90; Can't Tell, 101. Third race, four and a half furlongs—The Clown, 102; Joyeuse, 99; Waywayonda, ‘9; Rufus, 99; W. O'Brien, 99; Forenzo, 9; Windgale, 103; Sabina filly, Jolly Boy, O’Hearn, % ; Dama, 9. Feurth race, six and a half furlongs. Jack Lovell, 116; Ellen H., 96; Ronald, 104; Mask, 110; Ataman, 113. Fiftt race, one ie—Cireular, 101; Lum, 101; McKeever, Missive, 101; Dare Devil, 92. ; Outsider, 103; Tree Top, 1: LANDED NEAR PORT ARTHUR, Reports of Another Atinck by the Japanese. A dispatch to the London Pall Mall Ga- zette from Chifu (Chefoo) says the Japan- ese land and sea forces made a simulta- neous and vigorous attack upon Port Ar- thur. The fleet fs inside the harbor. The Chinese report that the Japanese are rapidly advancing in the rear of Port Ar- thur, and that a strong Japanese fleet, in- cluding thirty torpedo boats, is outside the harbor. It is expected that Port Arthur and the Chinese fleet will fall into the hands of the enemy. Japanese-reports from New-Chwang say that deserters from the Chinese army are arriving there by fifties, and that a great panic exists among the Chinese, hundreds of whom are leaving on every steamer. The Japanese flying squadron is reported to be 100 miles off New-Chwang, and the Chinese there are reshipping their goods, considering it unsafe to remain there for the winter. The Chinese loan subscription list was closed in London at 11 a. m. yesterday. The whole amount of the loan was taken up in London alone. The excess of the ap- plications over the requirements will not be known until the amounts applied fer in Hamburg, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Shanghai have been announced. Much of the Berlin Kreuzzeitung’s ac- count of an interview with Sir Halliday Macartney, councillor of the Chinese lega- tion in London, in which he was repre- sented as vigorously attacking Lord Rose- bery’s policy toward China and Japan, re- cently printed in The Star from the New York Sun, is repudiated by Sir Halliday himself. He disavows especially his alleged criticisms on Lord Rosebery's pacific ad- vances, in which respect, he says, he was wholly misrepresented, ‘The Telegraph publishes the statement 2 demands upon which Ja- pan will insist as conditions of the settle ment of the war with China are the pay- ment of an indemnity of about £40,000,000 and the cession to her by China of the Island of Formosa. ‘The proprietors of the National Hotel have written to the Commissioners pro- testing against the use of cobble stones be- tween the tracks of the Eckington railroad row being built on 6th street. They say that 6th street is the route of all mail wagons, and the noise over the cobble stones wou!d make sleep for the guests of the house impossible. ——— Treasury Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $214,752. Government recelpts— From internal revenue, $244,205; customs, $431,360; miscellaneous, | $40,500. oe Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8a. m., 44; 2 p. m., 48; maximum, 48; min- imum, 43.