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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Daily—one yoar $lO oo “ six months boo “ three months 2 50 Tri- Weekly— one year 5 oo ** six months 2 Bo Weekly— one year a oo “ six months i oo Single copies, 6 cte. To news dealers. 2% cts. Subscriptions must in all cases be paid in advance. The paper will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for. JAB. G. BAILIE l ) FRANCIS COGIIIf, ! Proprietors GEO. T. JACKSON,) Address all Letters to H. C. STEVENSON. Manager. THE ELECTIONS. BATTLE OF THE BALLOT BOX. Skirmishing Along the Lines—The Contest Opens with Sundry Frauds and Several Broken Heads—Hart ranft Ahead in Philadelphia and the Democrats Ahead in New York. VIRGINIA. Virginia Goes Democratic. Richmond, November 2.—Despite the exciting contest in this city, the elec tion passed off quietly. A large, hut not full vote, was polled. Returns from 18 precincts show that the Independ ents, who opposed the Conservatives only for State Senators, have gained largely; and if remaining precincts, to gether with Henrico county, which is part of the Senatorial District, show similar Independent gains, their candi date will be elected. The Republicans had only one candidate in the field, and he runs far behind. The Conservative candidates for Senators are Bradley Johnson, Wm. E. Tanner and C. E. Wortham; Independents, W. C. Knight and P. H. Starrs; Republican, Normand Smith. No opposition to the Con servatives for the House of Del egates. Meagre returns from the State show gains for both Conser vatives and Republicans. The former, however, having the largest. In some counties where the Republicans have no candidate up they are supporting Independents. It is more than probable that the general result will not ma terially alter the complexion of the Legislature. Alexandria, November 2.—Fowl and Simpson, Conservatives, have been elected to the House of Delegates by about 250 majority. In Loudon county, Mathews and Carter, Conservatives, are elected. Sinclair and Claughton for the Senate are elected in the First District over Mackenzie and Gray, In dependents. Richmond elected the Con servative ticket by 000 majority. Bradley Johnson Elected—Further Details from Virginia. Richmond, November 2.—Full returns from the city precincts have changed the aspect or affairs. Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, for the State Senate, against whom the Independents made their strongest fight, has a majority in the eity of 530. The returns from the country greatly reduce Johnson’s majority in the District, but his elec tion is certain by over 200 majority. The other Conservatives for the Sen ate, Tanner and Wortham, are re elected by much larger majorities. Re turns from 54 precincts, in dif erent counties, show increased ma jorities for the Conservatives, whose gains in many eases are larger. The Republican ticket shows only small gains, and in but few instances. It is impossible to estimate the extent of the Independent move outside of this district, as returns are too meagre. The Conservatives carry the city of Lynchburg by a small majority, a gain of over 100 over last year, when the Republicans carried the city. Norfolk city elects all Conservatives, there being no opposition. The Republican gains in NorfoHwnwiraty probably elect J. D. Brady, Republican, to the Senate, and Connor, negro, to the House. Portsmouth elects a Conser vative to the House. MARYLAND. Baltimore, November 2.—There were several bloody fights but no general disturbance. The roughs were in force hut the police have absolute control at all precincts. Maryland Goes Democratic. Baltimore, November 2.—ln the 18th Ward to-day, considerable rioting oc curred and several persons reported shot. It is impossible to get at the facts until to-morrow. There was also much fighting and pistol firing in the sth and 15th Wards. No one reported killed. Baltimore, November 2.—Seventeen wards give Carroll, for Governor, 15,296 majority. The majority for the bal ance of the State ticket is about the same. The three remaining wards will probably give a small Democratic ma jority. Ann Arundel county gives about 700 Democratic majority on the State and county ticket. Wicomico county is reported 750 Democratic.— . Kent county is reported 100 Demo cratic. Returns from other counties are very meagre, but indications are that the entire Democratic State ticket is elected. Further from Maryland. Seventeen wards give Carroll, Demo crat, an aggregate majority of 15,430. The 3 remaining wards give Harris 513 majority, leaving Carroll’s majority in the city, 12,917, an increase of 14,162 of Latrobe’s majority last Wednesday. The entire city legislative ticket elect ed. Returns from the counties are too scattering to estimate the votes on the States or legislative ticket, and count ing is reported stopped in many dis tricts on account of the length of the county tickets. NEW YORK. New York, November 2.—A large number of arrests have been made for illegal voting. New York, November 2.—Six colored men were arrested at Washington Mar ket for illegal voting. The Fox and Morrisey contest is very exciting. Bet ting is in favor of Fox. There were one or two stabbing cases. The Demo cratic State ticket is running largely ahead. New York Claimed for the Republi cans—Tammany Gets a Black Eye— Morrissey Elected. New York, November 2. — Thurlow Weed olaims that the Republicans have carried the State by a small majority. Morrissey, anti-Tammany candidate for State Senator, is elected by over 2,000 majority. The anti-Tammany county and city ticket is undoubtedly elected in the city by a heavy majority. The indications are that the Demo cratic majority on the State ticket in this city will be largely reduced. The Democratic leaders, up to 8:30, from scattering returns, claim Kings county by 7,000 majority on the State ticket. They also claim to have elected the Mayor, sheriff and two Senators in the second and third districts. Last year the Democratic majority was 13,675. Scattering returns from 32 districts in the interior of the State show a Re publican gain of 700. Eighty-four dis tricts in the city heard from give Bige low, Democrat, for Secretary of State, 10,689; Seward, Republican, 7,257; Ol ney, Democrat, for District Attorney, 7.079; Phelps, Republican, 10,733; Smyth e, Democrat, for Recorder, 7,025; Hackett, Republican, 10,743. These returns cover every part of the city. Ninety-one districts throughout the State show a Republican gain of 1,600. One hundred and twenty out of 657 ®)c 3nmistn Cousiitniicmnlist. Established 1799. election districts heard from give Bige low 14,783; Seward, 10,468; Olney, 9,772; Phelphs, 15,470; Smythe, 9,682; Hackett, 15,503. A Small Democratic Majority in New York—Tammany Smashed. New York, November 2.—Three hun dred out of 557 election districts show 14,000 majority for Bigelow, 12,200 for Phelps, and 14,000 for Hackett. The whole list of Tammany nominees is beaten. The Republicans Carry the New Jer sey Legislature. New York, November 2.— Returns thus far received from New Jersey in dicate both branches of the Legisla ture Republican. Essex county sends one Republican Senator and 8 Assem blymen to one Democrat Assembly man, a Republican gain of 5. The Re publicans gain 2 Assemblymen in Hud son and 2 in Mercer counties. More From New York. New York, November 2.—Complete returns from eighteen of the twen ty-four Assembly Districts in this city give Bigelow for Secretary of State, 60,599; Sewerd, 38,112; Smythe for Recorder, 40,215; Hackett, 59,236. New York Gone Republican— Too Much Bitrelow on the Brain. New York, November 2—3:20 A. M. The Republican ticket will have from 10,000 to 15,000 majority in the State. The Republicans nave secured a ma jority in both Houses of the Assembly. Good-Bye, New York ! —Where are You Sammy ? New York, November 2.—The total city vote with the exception of few election districts in the 21st Assembly districts, shows the following totals : Bigelow, 73,515; Seward, 46,059; Olney, 48,497; Phelps. 71,029; Smythe, 48,024; Hackett, 71,228. NEW JEK9EY- The New%Jersey Legislature. New Jersey, November 2.—The Re publicans have elected their Senators in Essex and Union counties, where the Democrats expected to be success ful, and have also elected the Senator in Salem. The Democrats have elected' Senators in Monmouth, Warren and Somerset. As it stands the Senate is a tie with the counties of Camden and Gloucester, both Republican, to hear from. More from New Jersey. Woodsbury, November 2.—Gloucester county elects Mathers (Rep.l Senator by 300 majority, and Lodge (Dem.) to the Assembly by 50 majority. Moore (Rep.) is elected to the Assembly by 150 majority. Camden, November 2.—The whole Republican ticket is elected in Camden county by majorities ranging from 500 to 1,000. A. C, Seovel (Rep.) is elected to the Assembly from the First Dis trict by 504 majority; Lund (Rep.) to the Assembly from the Second Dis trict by 600; Sewell (Rep.) for the Sen ate by about 600 majority. Good-Bye, New Jersey ! The Republicans have carried 5 out of the 8 State Senators ; 13 Senators hold over from last year, being 7 Re publicans and 6 Democrats. The Republican majority in the next Senate will be 3. The Republicans have carried 30 members of the House of the Assemby, with 3 Republican coun ties to hear from, which will probably swell the number from 36 to 38. The House consists c f 60 members, so the Republicans will have a good working majority. PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia, November 2.—Returns will be compared with 1874 when the Democrats had 4,679 majority. The Evening Telegraph publishes ward re turns to 10 o’clock showing a majority of 8,800 for Hartranft. Alternate Democratic and Republican Gains in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pa., November 2. — Har risburg city gives Hartranft 800 ma jority, a Republican gain of over 300. Wilkesbarre, Pa., November 2.—Ply mouth botough gives Hartranft 340, Pershing 278—a Democratic gain of 100. Returns come in slowly, but from a majority of the districts heard from, Piolett runs slightly ahead of Per shing. The Fourth Ward gives Hartranft >(Rep.), for Governor, 103, and Pershing (Dem.) 68, a Democratic gain of 17 over last year’s vote. The Fifth Ward gives Hartranft 59, and Pershing 81, a Dem ocratic gain of 22. The Seventh Ward gives Hartranft 121, and Pershing 59, a Republican gain of 48. Pennsylvania Still In Doubt—Hart ranft Ahead in Philidelphia- Philadelphia, November 2.—Lycom ing county, estimated to give a Demo cratic majority of 1,000, has a Demo cratic gain of 38. Berks county about 6,300 Democratic majority—a Demo cratic gain of 1,000. # Unofficial returns received from 26 wards of the city give Hartranft a ma jority of 12,934. The five remaining wards to be heard from are Republi can, and it is estimated that Hartranft will have at least 15,000 majority in the city. Snyder county is estimated at 400 majority for Hartranft, a Republican gain of 39. Wileesbarre, November 2.—The Third Ward gives Hartranft, 77; Per shing, 166; a Democratic gain of 53. Sixth Ward gives Hartranft, 76; Per shing, 62; a Democratic gain of 7. Fif teenth Ward gives Hartranft, 36; Per shing, 30; a Democratic gain of 26. A light vote has been polled. Philadelphia, November 2.—Chester City, Cheater county, gives Hartranft, 470 majority; a gain of 197. The election passed over very quietly to-day. What disturbances did take place were of a minor character. The court sat up to 4 o’clock deciding elec tion matters. Farther Pennsylvania Returns. Philadelphia, November 2.—Pike county gives a Democratic majority of 850, a Democratic gain of 49. Schuyl kill county gives Pershing 1,900 ma jority, a Democratic gain of 233. Mon tour county gives Pershing a majority of 250, a Democratic loss of 330. More from Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, November 2.— Adams county gives Pershing 525 majority, Democratic gain of 80. . Delaware county gives Hartranft 180 majority, a Republican gain of 408. Bucks county gives Pershing 300 ma jority, a loss of 11. York county gives Pershing 3,000, a Democratic loss of 28. Scranton, Pa., November 2.—Dun more borough, 6 wards complete, give Hartranft 107 and Pershing 2,800, Re publican gain of 76. Plymouth bo rough, 6 wards complete, giv° Har trauft 340 and Pershing 279, a Republi can loss of 100. Philadelphia, November 2.—Clinton county gives about 700 majority for Pershiug, a Democratic loss of 255, ATJGTJSTA.. GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1875. The Democratic majority in Bedford county is about 250, a Democratic loss of 185. Further Details From Pennsylvania —Hartranft’s Majority in Philadel phia. Wxlkesbaere, Pa., November 2. Wilkesbarre gives Hartranft 14 ma jority, a Democratic gain of 100. Du zerne will give from 15,000 to 20,000 Democratic majority. Philadelphia, November 2.—Cum berland, Cos. gives, Pershing, 800 ma jority, a gain of 105. Columbia county gives 1,800 Democratic majority, a loss of 32. Lebanon county gives Hartranft 1,200, a gain of 162. Susquehanna county gives Hartraft 700, a Republi can gain of 41. Centre county gives Pershing 1,400 majority, a Democratic gain of 435. Scranton, November 2.—Scranton city, complete, gives Hartranft 300 ma jority, a gain of 549 over latter’s vote last year. Luzerne county polled a light vote. The largest Republican gains were made in the city of Scranton. The Democratic majority on the State ticket in the county is about .1,000. — The Republicans claim the election of part of their county ticket. Philadelphia, November 2.—Full re turns from all the wards of this city give Hartranft, for Governor, a plural ity of 17,352. Pennsylvania Republican. Philadelphia, November 2.—Hun tindon county gives Pershing about 300 majority, a Democratic gain of 551. The latest returns make Pershing’s majority in Schuylkill county 1,450, in stead of 1,900 as first reported. Northumberland county gives Per shing about 300 majority, a gain of 142. Blair county gives a Republican ma jority of 700, a gaiu of 63. The result in the State at this time (1:30 a. m.) is very doubtful. Twenty two counties, including Philadelphia, heard from, give Hartranft only a ma jority of 1,427. Returns from 40 districts in Mont gomery county indicate a Democratic majority of 100, a loss of 370. Philadelphia, November 2—3:20 A. M.—Colonel McClure concedes the State to Hartranft by 22,000 majority. Outside of Philadelphia the vote will be very close. Further from Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, November 2.—Brad ford county is estimated at 3,000 Re publican majority, a gain of 1,745 ; Mifflu county gives 450 Democratic majority, a gain of 293. Pittsburg, November 2—3 A. M Returns from Western counties of the State come in slowly. Up to this hour the following have been received: Armstrong county, 6 districts, gives Hartranft 207 majority, a Democratic gain over last year of 22. Beaver coun ty, 6 districts, a Republican majority of 363, Republican gain of 100. Butler county, 9 districts, Republican majori ty, 227. Clarion county, 10 districts, Democratic, 52; a Republican gain of 38. Crawford county, 11 districts, Re publican majority, 625, a Republican gaiu of 247. Erie county, 13 districts, including Erie city, Republican majori ty 659, a Republican gain of 841. — Fayotto county, 5 diofcrioto, Parsltillg, 298 majority, a Democratic gain of 70. Green county, 2 districts. Republican majority 25; a Democratic gain of 12. ludiana county, 6 districts, Republican majority of 574, a Republican gain of 142. Jefferson county, 5 districts, gives a Democratic majority of 52; a Demo cratic gain of 28. Lawrence county 5 districts and New Castle, gives a Re publican majority of 345, a Democratic gain of 317. Mercer county, 13 dis tricts, Republican majority 398, a Re publican gain of 124. Somerset county, 5 districts, gives a Republican majority of 26, and a Republican gain of 117. Verango county, 18 districts, and Oil City and Franklin, Republican ma jority of 135, a Democratic gain of 20. Warren county 7 districts, Republican majority of 72, a Republican gaiu of 22. Cambria county, 29 districts out of 40, Hartranft 2,076; Pershing 1,807; Pershing’s majority in the county, 1,050. This county last year gave a Democratic majority of 1,132. Washu county 15 districts, a Republican majority of 47; a Republican gain of 126. Westmoreland coun ty, 11 districts, Democratic ma jority, 60; Republican gain, 118. Elk county, 3 districts, Democratic majori ty, 94 ; Democratic gain, 15. In Alle ghany county the Republicans claim the election of the whole county ticket, and the returns from half the county indicate a Republican majority on the State ticket of about 6,000. Later re turns from Washington county gives Hartranft 250 majority. Philadelphia, November 2.— The counties yet to hear from in this State are mostly small and will not change the result. They are all remote, and we are not likely to get them to-night. The New York Times estimates the Legislature as follows : Senate, 22 Republicans, 10 Democrats; Assembly, 80 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and claims the election of the entire Re publican State ticket by 5,000 to 8,000 majority. Tammany elects only 1 of the 5 Sen ators and 6 of the 21 Assemblymen from this city. Good-Bye Pennsylvania! Philadelphia, November 2—3:30 A. M.—Forty-seven counties foot up 20,751 majority for Hartranft. MASSACHUSETTS. -Boston, November 2.—The voting Is generally light. Rice is said to be gaining many voters in this city. The Republicans Claim to Have De feated Gaston. Boston, November 2.—Returns from seventy towns outside of Boston, which last year gave Gaston, 15,188, against Talbot, 15,887, return a vote for Gaston of 12,939; Rice, 14,904. Crapos (Rep.) is elected in the First District over Davis (Dem.) for Congress. Fourteen wards of this city give Rice, 6,749; Gaston, 5,356. The Traveller's estimate of 69 towns and wards, including Boston, places the vote for Rice at 20,063; Gas ton, 17,658; against last year’s figures, viz: Gaston, 21,472; Talbot, 20,011. A Republican gain of over 4,000. 7:30 P. M.—One hundred and four teen towns, outside of Boston, return Rice, 28,347 votes, and Gaston, 25,003. A heavy falling off in the vote is notic able. The gain of Rice in Boston is considerable. Returns from all the wards, except Ward 12, give Rice, 12,090; Gaston, 12,352. The friends of Rice already claim his election. Boston, November 2.—One hundred and ninety-one towns have been heard from. Rice has 46,598; Gaston, 43,136; Baker (Prohibitionist), 5,180; Phillips, 193; Adams, 1,139. The total vote of Boston this year for Rice is 13,100, and 13,135 for Gas ton. The vote last year for Gaston was 15,988; Talbott, 9,697. Rice has gained 6,255 in Boston alone. Present indica tions point to Rice’s election. The vote of cities is as follows: Lawrence— Rice, 1,565; Gaston, 1,757. New Bedford —Rice, 1,504; Gaston, 1,530. Lowell— Rice, 2 583; Gaston, 2,533. Salem— Rice, 1,358; Gaston, 1,508. Fall River — Rice, 1,555; Gaston, 1.588, Taunton— Rice, 1,298; Gaston, 994. Cambridge— Rice, 2,010; Gaston, 2,183. Chelsea — Rice, 1,156; Gaston, 767. Lynn—Rice, 1,096; Gaston, 1,368. Worcester—Rice, 3,085; Gaston, 3,737. Haverhill—Rice, 850; Gaston, 686. Rice Carries Boston by a Scratch. Two hundred and forty-seven towns give Rice (Rep.), 75,141; Gaston, (Dem.) 69,775; Baker, 7,320. A special from New Bedford places Cropas’ (Rep.) majority at 4,000. The balance of the cities in the State are: Newton—Rice, 1,109; Gaston, 540. Fitch burg—Rice, 816; Gaston, 706. Newbury port—Rice, 886; Gaston, 927. The Legislature is more strongly Republican than last year. According to the corrected Journal returns, Rice carries Boston by 78 votes. Rice’s Probable Plurality—Further Details' Boston, November 2—1:15 P. M.— The election of Rice H now generally conceded. The estimate of the Journal places his plurality from 5,000 to 7,000. The vote for Baker. Prohibitionary candidate, will be between 7,000 and 8,000. Adams’ vote will; reaen 1,500 and may go beyond this estimate. The en tire Republican ticket is probably elect ed. The total vote will fall somewhat below that of last year. The Legisla ture shows Republican gains ia both branches. In this city the Republicans elect thirty Representatives and four Senators ; the Democrats elect fifteen Representatives and four Senators. Further from Massachusetts. Boston, November 2.—Complete re turns from 32 towns m this State (all but 18), give Riee 82,184; Gaston, 77,- 349; Baker, 8.904; scattering, 344. Rice’s plurality, 4,835. An Election Tragedy. Boston, November 2.—John Wat kins, of Dedham, being quite iil was taken to the polls in a carriage. On arriving home he fell dead from over excitement. His daughter was so much affected that she Is not expected to recover. MISSISSIPPI. A Ray of Sunshine—M ississippi Swept by the Democracy. Memphis, November 2.—General J. Z. George, Chairman of the Democratic State Executive Committee, at Jack son, Mississippi, telegraphs to the Ap peal that reports from all parts of the State indicate a sweeping Democratic victory. He says : “We have carried every doubtful county/’ Overwhelming Democratic Victory in Mississippi. Memphis, November 2. — The Ava lanche's Jackson, Mississippi, special says the election passed off quietly. Not a single disturbance was reported anywhere. Returns from all parts of the State indicate ail overwhelming Conservative victory. They have car ried every doubtful pounty, and have a decided majority lu; the UV Senate. Lamar, Singliton, Hooker and Morey are elected to Congress. The Republicans concede the State, and have not had their headquarters open since morning. A Radical Howl Over Mississippi. Cincinnati, Novembt r 2.-The Gazette's Jackson, Miss., special says the State has probably gone Democratic. The colored element was but sparsely rep resented at the polls through fear of violence. The Democrats will have about twenty majority on joint ballot, and four Congressmen out of six. Jeff Davis Is spoken of as the next United States Senator. Bully for Mississippi J Jackson, November 2.—The election passed off very peaceably, and no dis turbance is reported at any point. The Republican Executive Commmitteo closed their headquarters at sundown, and gave up the contest. The returns indicate that the Democrats carry the State by 10,000 majority. They have decided majorities in both Houses, and elect 4 Congressmen, and, perhaps, the entire Congressional delegation. ILLINOIS. % The Chicago Poll. Chicago, November 2.—ln the elec tion to-day for county officers 37 out of 82 precincts in this city give 8,997 votes for Huck, the Republican candidate, 6,856 for Hessing, the Opposition can didate, and 2,927 for; Keeley, Indepen dent Democrat. j Hosing Stock Rising. Chicago, Novevemper 2—11:15 P. M. —Seventy-four precfincts give Huck, 19,732, Keely, 5,981* Hesing, 16,187. The opposition claim that the country towns will give Hesihg nearly a solid vote, and hope by this aid to overcome the city majority for Huck which seems inevitable now, Chicago, 111., November 2. —Later reports from 40 precincts in the city, 9 townships, show the following vote: Huck, 11,973; Hessing, 8;690; Keely, 3,909. Huck’s plurality, 3,833. WISCONSIN. Now for Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Wis., November 2.—Re turns will be compared with the elec tion two years ago, when the Demo cratic Reformers carried the State by 15,000 majority. Milwaukee, November 2.—Returm from thirty-five towns and precincti give Taylor, the Democratic candidati for Governor, 386 majority, a Republi can gain of 475. Wisconsin Again. Milwaukee, November 2.—Return from the city of Milwaukee and 8 towns give Taylor, Democratic reforn candidate for Governor, 72 majority, i Republican gain of 10,017. Ludington Elected in Wisconsin—Th* Rest of the Ticket Doubtful. Milwaukee, November 2.—One hui dred and forty towns have been head from. They give Ludington 420 majoii ta—a Republican gaiu of 10,822. Ludinj ton is probably elected from about 3 t> 5,000, but the rest of the ticket is ix doubt. Wisconsin, Again. Milwaukee, November 2. —Hon. I W. Keyes, Chairman of the Republicai State Central Committee, telegraphs t> the Sentinel as follows ; “ I have n> doubt of the success of our whoib ticket.” The Democrats concede the electia of Ludington. MINNESOTA. , j ' { Minnesota Republican. St. Paul, November 2.— Seatterig returns received up to 9 P. M. indicate the election of the whole Republics State ticket, with possible exception of Treasurer, by majorities rauging from 4,0C0 to 8,000. More from Minnesota. Sc. Paul, November 2.— Later re turns from various parts of the State do lot change previous estimates, but do tot give basis for close calculation. The Republican State ticket is un doubtedly elected with the exception of State Treasurer. This is uncertain. The Republicans do not claim over 5,0C0 majority. It is impossible to mate a close estimate of the Legisla ture, but it will be Republican. MICHIGAN. Free Liquor Elects a Democrat in Michigan. Ektroit, November 2.—The munici pal election contest for Mayor was squarely on the liquor question. Alex. Lewis was the regular Democratic notiinee against W. T. Thompson, Re publican. The result is a decided vic tory for the former. Lewis’ majority is estimated at over 1,000. More from Michigan. Detroit, November 2—ll P. M.—Re tarns from 13 of the 19 precincts indi dicato Lewis’ election by about 1,500 majority. The Republicans claim to have a majority,in the next council, and ateo claim that they have elected most of their city ticket, but no definite figures have been yet obtained. OREGON. San Francisco, November.—A dis patch from Portland, Oregon, says later election returns indicate the elec tion of Lane, Democrat, for Congress. A dispatch from Salem says returns indicate the election of Warren, Re publican, by a small majority. [communicated.] Where Ia the “Stupid Lie ?” North Georgia, October 29,1872. Mr. Editor : The Chronicle and Sen tinel waxes wroth over the communica tion of “ Night Hawk" and denounces as a “stupid lie” what “ Night Hawk" never charged. ll Night Hawk" charged : 1. That the Chronicle and Sentinel took rabid positions against Judge Mc- Gutchen. This is a fact which was not denounced as a “stupid lie.” 2. That it was strange that a law maker like one of the editors of the Chronicle and Sentinel should be so ignorant of the law, when the Code clearly points out and limits the power of judge and juries. This is auother fact not denounced as a “stupid lie.” 3. That one of the editors of the Chronicle and Sentinel is a member of the Legislature. This is auother fact not denounced as a “stupid lie." 4. That the foreman of the grand jury of Bartow county is a member of the Legislature. This is another fact not denounced as a “stupid lie.” 5. That at the last session of the Legislature, the Chronicle, which in cluded the editor, then in the Legisla ture, was a silent but yet a well-known candidate for State Printer, Col. Alston being the ostensible candidate voted |pr, the election was carried by one ri a r i ß u" t ilste e m is another fact that cannot be de nounced as a “stupid lie.” Nowhere did “ Night Hawk" insinuate what the Chronicle knew, but grouping all these facts together looked very much like “a cat in the meal tub” The Chronicle having only denied vliat I have never charged, I shall not attempt to break the laws of the State, which every good citizen should obey. The attack on Judge McCutchen was irst made in the Atlanta Herald, the :win-State printer with the Chronicle, and not until the Judge was defended n two separate articles in the Atlanta Constitution did the Herald say aught n behalf of Judge McCutchen. Will Hon. Pat Walsh deny that he is aot, or his paper, combined with the Herald in the State Printer matter? Has he no interest in the Chronicle ? Is not voting for the Herald, then, vir tually voting for the Chronicle and himself? Is it not mere quibbling, then, to denounce a supposed insinua tion as “a stupid lie”? To relieve the minds of the editors of the Chronicle as to any insinuation that they knew Dr. Baker was the fore man of the jury, “ Night Hawk" dis claims making any insinuation that they knew it. He would consider it a violent presumption to presume that ( they knew anything, judging from their jignorauce of the law. To set their minds at ease, perhaps he had better say that the reference of “a cat in the meal tub” had reference to the indict ment of Dr. Baker for riot. t( Night Hawk" makes this proposition to the Chronicle, the self-appointed ohampion of Dr. Baker and denouncer of Judge McCutchen : Let the honorable gentle man from Richmond come up to North Georgia and “put himself in” the place of Dr. Baker, and go before the peo ple on the Doctor’s record, and Judge McCutchen on his own, and we war rant a victory for J udge McCutchen unheard of in the State. Night Hawk. I % FROM WASHINGTON. Meeting of the Cabinet —Brigham Young’s Case Considered—The Broken California Bank. Washington, November 2.—ln the Cabinet the imprisonment of Brigham Young was discussed and referred to the Attorney General for investigation. The Comptroller of the Currency is to-day in receipt of a telegram from the President of the National Gold Bank and Trust Company, of San Francisco, officially informing him that it has gone into voluntary liquidation under the provisions of the national bank act. Twenty-two female clerks have been dismissed from the patent office. Two years ago, a millionaire, named Johnson, while riding by in an Indiana railroad train, fell in love with a pretty girl sitting on a fence, and subsequent ly married her. Now, express train passengers say that all the fences along the Indiana railroads are daily lined with handsome girls, as thick as crows in corn-fields. An Englishman was boasting to a Yankee that they had a book in the British Museum which was once owned by Cicero. “Oh, that ain’t nothin’,” re plied the Yankee ; “in the museum in Boston, they’ve got the lead pencil that Noah used to check off the animals that went into the ark.” John W. Keely, the inventor of the “Keely Motor,” has a brother In Gib son county, Tennessee, named Thomas Keely, who owns a steam mill, and he has invited this brother to come to Philadelphia and share in the fortune that he expects to realize from the in vention. He had better stick to his milL FOREIGN DISPATCHES. Royal Visitors to England—British Court News—Trial of Italian Assas sins—The Faraday Wrestling with the Cable. London, November 2.—The King and Queen of Denmark aud th< ir daughter, the Princess Tbyra, accompanied by Prince John of Schleswig-Holstein. Sonderburg-Glucksburg, arrived in En gland to-day. The royal party were met at Dover by the Princess of Wales and suite and escorted to London. The distinguished visitors will remain until the beginning of December. Notwithstanding the regular Mich aelmas term has been abolished, Lord Cairns, the Lord Chancellor, extended the customary reception to Judges at his mansion to-day. They afterwards proceeded in procession to Westmin ster Hall to inaugurate the new Mich aelmas sittings under the Judicature act. The Lord Chancellor and Lords Justices will sit as a Court of Appeal. Rome, November 2.—A trial is pro ceeding here of Guiseppe Luciani, Michele Armati, Luigi Loreili, Cornelia Farina, Pier Frezza and Salvator Sear petti, charged with being concerned in the murder of Raffaele Sonzogno, edit or and joint proprietor of the ultra- Democratic journal La Capitole. The assassination created great sensation at the time, and was by many attrib uted to the Clerical party. Death of an Eminent Man. London, November 2.—Sir John Gar diner Wilkinson, the eminent geolo gist, is dead. The Church Submitting to the State. Cologne, November 2.—Several mem bers of the Cathedral Chapter have given formal notice that they will sub mit to the authority of the Imperial Government. RELIGIOUS. A Universal Celebration Proposed— The Lion and Lamb to Lie Down Together. Cincinnati, November 3.—At a meet ing of a large number of clergymen of this city it was retolved that a Centen nial Religious Celebration be held in Cincinnati; that a Board of Managers consisting of fifteen persons be ap pointed, who shall be charged with the execution and development of plans for the celebration; that invitations to participate shall embrace the whole land and all religionists, and be limited only by the utmost ability to make it such a religious success, both in repre sentation and number, as the world has never witnessed. It is understood that this enterprise meets with the ap proval of Director General Goshern. FROM ARKANSAS. The Governor’s Message—Proceed ings of the Legislature. Little Rock, November 2. —The Gov ernor’s message was read. He re commends some legislation to make the working of the finance board more effective; to prevent the working of pen -1 tCLI Llc3il J VjLAU ivtJ v/14 wl J* iL s. , walls; the passage of bills in reference to the bonded interests of the State; an appropriation for the centennial; the creation of a bureau of immigra tion, mining and agriculture, and that no general legislation be entered upon. In the Senate a memorial was intro duced and referred asking Congress to take charge of the Mississippi levees; also, a memorial asking aid for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. In the House a memorial was intro puced asking Congress t 6 make appro priations for improvement of the rivers of Arkansas. A large amount of miscellaneous business was trans acted, when both houses adjourned till to-morrow. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. Numerous Conflagrations—Marine Dis asters—Reverberations of the Earth quake. Belleville, Ont., November 2.—An elevator, with 40,000 bushels of grain, was burned. Sherman, Texas, November 2.—Three blocks were burned. The fire is ap proaching the telegraph office, which is about closing. Preston, England, November 2. —A factory, employing about 200 persons, i9 burned. Grand Island, Mich., October 2. The steamer Phil. Sheridan, which is ashore, will be a total loss. Baltimore, November 2.—lt is re ported that the schooner Beatea, of Norfolk, from Baltimore for North Carolina, foundred in Chesapeake Bay. Oapt. Jerry and the Mate, Burns, are said to be lost. Two of the crew were saved. Hartford, Conn., November 2.—The old Stafford Mill at Stafford Hollow, burned last night. Loss $24,000, Destructive Fire at Fall River—A Cotton Mill Destroyed. Fall River, November 2.—The Massasoic mill was entirely destroyed by Are to-night. W. T. Bennett, Jr. & Co’s, coal shed adjoining was partly destroyed. Flying embers set fire to a number of houses on Central street and the roof of the Pacasset mills was fired in several places. En gines transfered to this mill soon extinguished the flames. It is believed the danger which at one time threat ened the whole city has passed. It is imposssible to get a statement of loss and insurance. A rough estimate places the loss by fire to-night at $160,- 000. Insurance about $120,000. Particulars of the Sherman Fire. Galveston, November 2. —The fire at Sherman, Texas, yesterday, was first discovered in the St. Cloud Hotel. A strong southwest wind swept the fire across the street, burning a row of buildings used as offices, and then raged on both sides of the street, de stroying everything as far north as D, including the new post office building on Houston street, on the south side of the square. The flames spread so rapidly that but few goods were saved. The post office and contents, and every printing office were burned. Sixty-five places of business were burned and some thirty families are homeless. — Losses are estimated at $340,000. Near ly all were frame structures, and only partially covered by insurance. Cotton Burned—A Man Kills His Wife and Attempts Suicide. Charleston, November 2.—Railroad buildings at Marion, S. C., were burned to-day with 110 bales of cotton. Loss, $12,000. No insurance. Osslpee, N. H., November 2. —Lemuel T. Abbott, a farmer, killed his wife, nearly severing her head from her body with an axe. The act was com mitted in the heat of passion during a quarrel. He attempted to bang him self, but was arrested and confessed, New Series —Vol. 28, No. 70 THE “FRITZ” LETTER. Settlement of the Controversy—Corre spondence on the Subject. Barnwell C. H., 8. C., ( October 30th, 1875. ) In my letter of the 18th of Septem ber, which was published two weeks or more before the News and Courier ! thought proper to notice it, I made charges against that paper which it called “ Journalistic Forgery” on the part of the editor of the Constitution alist. I informed the News and Cou rier of its mistake, a copy of which letter was published in the Constitu tionalist, of the 20th instant. The News and Courier, upon receipt of that letter, indicated editorially (19th inst.) a desire to “ proceed ” against “ Fritz,” whereupon the following letter was written and forwarded to them : Barnwell C. H., S. C., Oct. 20,1875. To the Editors of the News and Courier, Charleston, S. C.: From Tuesday’s edition of the News and Courier, I perceive that you indi cate a desire to "proceed” against “Fritz,” and “demand that he give us (you) his name without delay.” I per ceive also that you are not specific con cerning the process, and therefore am at a loss to determine whether it will be “personally” or “legally.” If the first, the omission was a wise precau tion, in view of the constitutional menaces against any one who in this age remembers that he is a gentleman, even to the extent of sending a chal lenge; and if this surmise be correct it will be time enough to reveal “Fritz’s” identity in Augusta, or any other place you may name, through letter or mes sage sent to “Fritz,” Barnwell Court House. If, however, it should “ chance ” to be your iutentiou to "proceed” legally, you may communicate with Messrs. A. P. aud Robert Aldrich, and that in formation will be furnished you. In this connection I will explain that in charging the News and Courier with corruption I did not undertake to single out the precise individual of the copartnership, who may have received the bribes, hush-money or advocate’s hire from the State’s enemies. lam unable to say whether it was one or both of the gentlemen whose names appear as “proprietors” of the paper, or the New York partner, or one of the Columbia share-holders. All that I am qualified to make affidavit is that, on information which I believe to be trustworthy, some controlling influ ence connected with the Charleston News and Courier was paid certain sums to advocate in one instance, and to forbear denouncing in another instance, policies that were prejudicial to the interests of the State. That for and in considera tion of the said sums of money to the said "controlling influence” the conduct of the News and Courier was made to harmonize with the views of the said enemies of the State. Now, then, you have my position, and by it I shall be always pleased to abide. Respectfully, Fritz. Care Messrs. A. P. and Robt. Aldrich, Barnwell C. H., S. C. Oil OcllUlduj, OOJ 100 t.., X from Judge Aldrich the following com munication : Barnwell C. H., S. C., October 23, ’75. My Dear Sir : Last night I received a letter from Mr. Dawson, of the News and Courier, in regard to your letter to the Augusta Constitutionalist signed “Fritz,” dated the 18th of September. I did not know you had referred Mr. Dawson to me until the night before, when I was informed by a mutual friend. Mr. Dawson says: “ In the letter published in the Au “ gusta Constitutionalist, ‘ Fritz ’ “ charges the editors of the News and “ Courier, of whom I am one, with “ ‘ treacherously betraying their pa “ • trons, with hungering after the Rad “ * ical fleshpots,’ and says that ‘ the “ ‘ thirty pieces of silver proved too “ * much for their ill-taught souls to “ ‘ resist.’ This is a direct and positive “ charge of corrupt conduct It is, un “ true, first, last and always ; and when “ I say that it is untrue, I mean that no “ one of the editors of the Charleston “ News (since it was bought by us) or “ of the Neius and Courier, has ever *• been paid any sum of money, or pro “ mised any sum of money, for the “ speech or the silence of either the “ News or the News and Courier upon “ any public subject whatsoever. “There are only two editors of this “ paper, Mr. Riordan and myself. There “ are only three proprietors, of whom “ Mr. Riordan and I are two—the third “ proprietor is our New York partner, “ who, during the eight years of our “ copartnership, has never in any way “ exercised, or attempted to exercise, “ any control over the policy of the pa “ per. Stockholders we have none. No “ person, other than those I have “ named, has, or has had, any voice in “ the management of our affairs, and “ any man who says that I, or my as “ sociate, Mr. Riordan, has done or left “ undone, said or left unsaid, any sin “ gle thing for hire, profit or reward, “ makes a false statement.” After this emphatic and circumstan tial denial, I do not doubt that you will have any hesitation in retracting the statements of which the editors of the News and Courier complain, as I feel assured you have no personal feeling against these gentlemen, and would not intentionally do them an injustice. Yours truly, [Signed] A. P. Aldrich. To “Fritz.” After this emphatic, circumstantial and comprehensive denial, it would seem I was as much mistaken in charg ing the News and Courier with corrup tion as the editors of that paper were in charging the Editor of the Constitu tionalist with “Journalistic Forgery.” Hence, it is due to the News and Courier, and to myself, promptly to ac cept its statements and to withdraw the offensive charges. I should willingly add that I regret having made them, but for the satisfac tion I experience in having been the means of furnishing that paper an op portunity to put on record its unquali fied denial of accusations frequently made, and which, in many instances, have been received as true. I beg to say that I have no personal feeling against the editors and proprietors of the News and Courier, seeing that I have no personal acquaintance with them. In making this amende, I wish to be distinctly understood that I, in no way, abate my opposition to the policy which the News and Courier has adopted; still, think it a mistaken one, ana that if a different line had been pursued “the paper would have had “a larger circulation than it now en “joys, as well as the gratitude and love “of every true Southern man.” Fritz, To Advertisers and Subscribers .. . On Aj;;3 Arran this date (April 21, 1875,) all editions the Constitutionalist will be sent free of postage. Advertisements must be paid for when han ded in, unless otherwise stipulated. Announcing or suggesting Candidates foi offlot, 20 cents per line each insertion. Monet may be remitted at our risk by Express or Postal Order. Correspondence invited from all sources and valuable special news paid for if used. ’ Rejected Communications will not be re tuned, and no notloo taken of anonymous letters, or articles written on both sides. EVANGELISTS IN BROOKLYN, The Letters Received—Moody’s Catho lic llty—Thrilling Revival Scenes. The New York Sun of Saturday says the number of letters daily received by Mr. Moody, to be read at the morning meetings in the Tabernacle, is the best gauge of the growing success of the evangelists. On Tuesday morning there were five, on Wednesday morning twenty-five, and Thursday nearly forty, some of which came from distant cities. There was one from a Baltimore mother, asking for the conversion of her son; one from a Binghamton wife for ifche return of her husband, who has forsaken her; one from a widow in Ful ton for the conversion of one son in Chicago, and *f an’other in Kalamazoo; one from a Middletown father for the softening of his son’s heart; and one from a Philadelphia woman for turning to Christ of her brother-in-law. Be sides these there were prayers for a beloved, aged mother, who is not in Christ; for a sick husband, once a be liever, but now a wanderer; for a bro ther who is a lawyer; for an aged fath er; tfcr a man and wife, both interested; for a husband, who has for evil asso ciates forsaken wife aud children; fora young man who relies upon morality, and has no desire to become a Chris tian; for a widow’s two sons; and for a number of sons, daughters and parents not enveloped by any peculiarly har rowing surroundings. After the music of the opening exer cises on Thursday evening had sub sided, Mr, Moody asked that “any one having a great burden to present it then and there,” and a father rose to ask prayer for his son; a widow for her child; an aged man for his son and grandson; a man for thirteen Roman Catholics, and for one especially who came out sobbing from the rink last night and who ” “Stop, brother, there,” said Moody, “We do not care for that.” A.nd then the fathers and mothers and widows continued to rise and ask for prayers for their children. An old woman in deep black cried out between her sobs from under her long veil, “Pray, pray for my son—a sailor far from home.” Later an opportunity was given for th*se to rise who were troubled for their own sins, and about ninety stood up, among whom were many men. At the dose of the services Mr. Moody went to the reporters and ex pressed his regret that any one had been so ill advised and sectarian as to use the name of Roman Catholic as it had been used by one or two men ask ing for prayers for friends of that re ligion. “They used the word as though it were opprobrious, and were very narrow-spirited in doing so. Why, there are as many Roman Catholics who are Christians as there are of other denominations, and thoso men had no business to lump the term in the way they did.” The Sun gives the following descrip tion of the revival seen e on Thursday evening: “ The singers, through the impulse of a battle gained, sang, without bid ding, ‘Hold the Fort.’ The music is wild, triumphant and exultant. It filled olr. drnwninor the flnnnd of shuf-• fling, retiring feot and of moving hffairs. The singers—the Christians—were bril liart and aggressive, and the conquer ed sinners joined in the paean, but with heads bowed and with wet cheeks.— Stafiza after stanza aud chorus after chorus was rolled out, each one louder than before, as the throng poured through the doors. Then other hymns were sung. "Earlier in the evening Moody had twice shown his power over his audience. Once a man with lungs larger and stronger than Sankey’s cried out, ‘Glory be to God,’ and the preacher to the suprise of the startled house, said earnestly, ‘I thank you, my friend, for that cry. It came from your heart. But you can better servo the Lord, and me, his servant, if you will wait and say ‘Amen’ when I ask you to.” Again a man only a few feet from the speaker fainted, and his friends affrighted, gathered about him, and hundreds of persons sprang to their feet. “You are dismayed, are you ?” cried the speaker, almost tauntingly to the crowd. “You are thrown into con fusion and are routed by the fainting of a man—by a trance that will re semble death for a few moments only ? What if that man had been struck dead— dead with his sins upon him— dead without repentance or confession ? Then you might stand ghastly and ter rified. And how many of you, if death should come as suddenly as did that fainting fit, could rejoice over the call ?” The bold move of the speaker gave him the control of the house. The swooned man was carried out quietly, but all eyes were riveted upon the preacher, not upon the helpless bur den. During the evening six others fainted in less conspicuous positions, and were borne out without the slight est disturbance being created—so quietly that only the police record told the number. From the rink many hundreds crossed over to join the young men’s meeting in the Reformed Church, and Mr. Moody, with a corps of clergy, went to the little chapel of the Metho dist church where they have nightly met and prayed with the anxious. But last night the chapel was too small to hold the frightened penitents, and the great doors of the church were thrown open, and soon more than four hundred quiet, pale-faced men and women filled the pews. The evangelist stood before them, and a band of singers in the gal lery softly sang. There could be little of that close conference that had been usual in the inquiry meeting, but little of the praying of preacher and convert side by side, but there were earnest prayers that would do for all, and tears were shed by the exhorter and his fol lowers alike. THE RAILROADS. Meeting of Freight Agents—A Com pany Fined. Chicago, November 2.— The meeting of General Freight Agents of Eastern lines, for the purpose of considering a further advance of rates East, decided to postpone action for a few weeks. Boston, November 2.— The Eastern Railroad was mulcted'in the sum of $714 for refusing to receive a ticket issued for passage in the opposite di rection to which the passenger was traveling. THE FINANCIAL WORLD. Failures Still Continuing, New York, November 3.—Conant & Cos., coal dealers, have failed. A number of small failures, including J. R. Hildrich, produce dealers, and R, Cartwright, dry goods merchant.