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IN FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK. PITTSBURGH, Fill DAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 6, 13S3. ESTABLISHED IN 1842. HOMOKINU THE DEAD.

lOHlKiN AFFAIRS. HE SERVICE UNIMPAIRED. THE CIVIL SERVICE. IIP. HAD Jin-jtns.

York and Brooklyn in the interests of the ALABAMA CLAIMS. r.ens of Ta-oma lal expelled about 2 0 Chinese from the city limits. The Gov- easy lead in the Senatorial race. It is believed by many that Mahone will en- TI ELECTIONS. Xee's Grand Tictorj in the Old Dominion.

And President Cleveland's Vindication in the Empire State. Innominions Defeat of the Mug wumps in York. Davenport Too Light-Waisted for Governor Hill. Little Billy Mahone Looting After a Congressional Seat. I)uats JlaioritT Oyer Day in this -a, State 43,000.

I htlAdelphia, November 5. Com jplete returns from every county in the Btate give Quay, Republican, for State Treasurer, 73,452, and Pay, Democrat, 30,035. Quay'splurality over Bay, 43,327. The official returns of the vote for Con- eressman in the Nineteenth district show a plurality of 3,630 for Swope, Democrat, Over Blair, Kepublican. New Tobk, November 5.

The returns I for Lieutenant Governor are still incom-' plete. General Carr runs considerably ahead in many places, and Mr. Jones has run behind Mr. Hill in several counties. i Returns from 43 of 60 counties show falling off in Jones" vote, as compared with Hill's, of about 7,000.

Mr. Jones' plurality wiil not be more than 400 over i Carr. Hill's plurality over Davenport for Governor will be over 11,000 whi the cthcial vote is counted. The Tribune will place Hill's majority at 10,285, and the Republican majority on joint ballot in the State Legisl iture at 32. The Republicans gained two State Sen-l Bturs and will have a total of 21 in the next State Senate, while the Democrats i wilt have 11.

In the Assembly the Re- I publicans will probably have 77 members i and the Democrats 51 This is an increase of four for the Republicans. The Prohibition vote in the State, com- pitting on returns already received, wiil i ret 40,000, though it may be i larger. The vote shows a decided increase over that of last year. The Prohibition Tote in tbiscity was light. Richmond.

November 5. The latest returns show about 18,000 majority for tl State ticket. The Legislature will be abont as follows: House, 6S Democrats, 31 Republicans; Senate, 29 or 30 Demo- i crata, 9 or 10 Republicans. Boston, November 5. Returns from two of the five missing towns in this Btate were received this evening.

The total Gubernatorial vote now stands as follows Robinson, Prince, SO. 183; Lothrop, Sumner, 2.18L a JHnTFOED, 5. rhe eor- rected returns show several changes. cording to these, the Republicans gain a Representative in Bethany, Chapline, Put-I nam and Groton, and the Democrats elect one of the Meriden Representatives. The corrected shew for the House 132 Republicans and 116 Democrats.

There will probably be several contests. De Moines, November 5. Up to midLicJit complete returns from ninety- three of the ninety-nine counties give Larabee, Republican, 8,101 majority over biting, Democrat. The Jefferaonlan Association Eulo Kiting- Hy and -Met lellan. The regular meeting of the Jeffersonian Club, held last evening in LawreneeviHe, was largely attended.

Interesting eulo gies were delivered on the lives of General George B. McClellan and Hon. Malcolm Hay by Captain James Hood, Dr. N. W.

Brown, J. C. O'Donnell and others. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, It is with profound regret that our organization are called upon to record the death ot Hon. aiaieonn nay.

That iu his ileaih the State and nation have lost an honored statesman; the community an upright citizen; the bar an accomplished and conscientious lawyer, and the church a consistent Christian. As citizens of this Commonwealth, we hold sacred his name. So honorably as sociated with that Constitution, under which we are governed, as citizens of the community with whom be has been so closely identified we hold in high esteem his ingenuous aud exemplary character, his unswervingintegrity, his manly work, for he was indeed. a man. As Democrats, we hold in proud mem ory not only his trail scendant virtues in in all his years ot devotion to our party at home, but as well those qualities which shone so brightly in his participation of our parry's national affairs.

The principles of the Democratic party found in Malcolm Hay an ever zealous aavocate, bis constant aim was for the elevation and success of tbe party of his belief to ad vance its proeress ana place it upon no uncertain footinc untiringly labored he to that end. Faithful and trusted as a leader, the party under bis leadership made no mistakes. Therefore. liemhed. That while the death of our esteemed friend is not without sorrow, his life waa such as to win our emulation Jtcsolred.

That the Jefferson Association symvathize with the nation in the loss of the brave commander of the Army ef the Potomac. His name will always be re vered by this Association for his brave and patriotic career; while possessing all the patriotism of a true soldier, he had the feelings of humanity for his fellow-soldier; ever keeping in view the end to be accomplished, he led bis army to vic tory a humane and masterly manner. dsiuonstratine his superior ability as a general who held the lives of his fellow-soldiers under bis charge; ever willing to obev his superiors, he meekly submitted to become superceded bytheorder of those who, seeing his gteat worth, feared his rising popularity with the soldiers and the people. His eeneralship displayed irreat solicitude for the welfare of the soldiers who fioht the battles, who in turn was much beloved by all thesoldiers whom he led through the various fortunes of war. As a trained General he had no su perior: as a statesman he manifested marked abilities: as a citizen he dis charged his duties honorably, and as a Democrat he was botn consistent ana feailess, believing that in the supremacy of his party was the key to his country's prosperity.

IS VES1TJATISI THE RIOT. The Inspector of Bulla Tells What He Knows of It. The investigation into the riot on the boats Geneva and James G. Blaine at the wharf on Sunday, October 18, was resumed yesterday before Commissioner McCand- less. Captain John R.

Neeld, Inspector of Hulls, testified that it would require 3,210 people to put the guards of the Geneva under water, averaging them at 140 pounds each; and it would tak.e passei) gers to load her withip. abont one foot of her guards. The witness further testified that 200 persar.s in addition those who were on lyrd of the Geneva on that Sunday, by joing from one side of the boat to tbe ot'uer, would likely eap3ize rrr Hint, Gerrald Flannaean. a salesman for A. Aiken Sc.

testified that on the 18th of October he, with three ladies. Srarded the steamer Geneva for the pu or "'ES to Davis Island Dam. He P0'- those coining on the boat nir-jhase tickets. By tue fe-ang-pjan a--, the by number 01 icrsous came yjat tneT means of a barge and ditl not force their wav. and had Uu About 3 o'clock the boat moved out froIE the wharf and seemed to move with diffi culty.

The boat went down tb river about two squares, and lande at the foot of Ferry street. Wb, he left the boat there one ot the guards was completely under water. ne WOuld estimate the number oi passengers on board at between 800 and, ,000. No further testimony was taken at the afternoon session. (OlMLXi THE VOTE.

llcunis Belle Complains of Merlons Irregularities, lli Common Pleas Court No. 2 yesterday, Judges. Collier and Magee, assisted by Jacob A. Keating, Captain William Mc-Clellaud, T. B.

Alcorn, R. H. Lee, W. T. C.

Fehl, George C. Carken and C. L. Maguire, began the official count of the vote iu this county. It wiil be finished probably to-morrow rooming.

The work pri gressed slowly. The proceedings were enlivened and the monotony somewhat relieved during the afternoon by the presentation of a document entitled: "The protest of Dennis J. Boyle against the receiving of the returns of the Fourth district of tbe Seventh ward of Pittsburgh." Mr. Boyle bases his protest on the grounds that Benjamin Asper acted as judge of election without color of law, baTing been neither elected at the municipal belli ia February last, nor appoinded tfle inspector who received the highest number of votes at the said election, Dor was he apjioiuted Sy the Court. He a.so protests against John Marshall, who sctea inspector, on the same grounds as those ad-vauced against Asper.

He further says that C. E. Cummings, who acted as clerk, was disqualified because he is a physician of the Guardiaus of the Poor, said position beiug a position of profit. A summary proceeding is asked in order that the Court may inquire into the matter. A ISrtRESTISB HEETIXtt Oftbe O.

V. V. II. Society -The Papers Read. Tbe Ohio Valley Catholic Historical Society met last eveuing at the Emerald Beneficial Society rooms, Grant street Father A.

A. Lambing presided. It was first meeting for several months and was very interesting. W. J.

Curran, was admitted to membership. Father Lambing explained that tha objects of the society are to gather and preserve Catholic historical facts. J. Golden read a paper on "Early missions of the Catholic church in Western Maryland." It told of the growth of the church at Taneytown, a century ago up to the present time. Father Lambing read biographical sketches of over forty priests anil Bishops of the diocese of Pittsburgh, which will be published in his researches.

Mr. Golden announced that be will receive several interesting papers from Carlisle, which will be read at a future meeting, and on his motion the chair was directed to name members who will be expected to attend the next meeting, on the lilth and read papers. He named James P. O'Neill, James Kaue, W. J.

Ctirran, John McKeever, aud the name of Father Lambing was added to the list. The Society then adjourned. troitoss wots. A Cosmopolitan Frenchman in the Allegheny Lockup. About half past 9 o'clock a man about sixty-five years of age, with a smalt satchel and a massive cane surmounted with the handle of what was onee a sword or sabre, was brought to the Allegheny Central Station in a patrol wagon.

The man was very drunk and had been found wandering around Manchester. He gave his name as Napoleon Constantino, and said he as a Frenchman by birth aud bad fought under Napoleon 1IL His father enlisted under Napoleon Bonaparte ami participated ia all his battles. The bat, die of his cane was takeu from the tword carried by his father during Napoleon's wars with the allied powers. The old man said he had made three trips around tho world, and his conversation proved that he was telliug the truth. By occupation the man is a saddler, and came to Allegheny from Youngstown, where he had worked several months.

He bore letters from his employer and tbe jost master there attesting his skill aud industry. Coal men Confer. A numlier bf coal operators from various points iu Pennsylvania and Ohio were in conference for a short time at the Monongahela House yesterday. The business transacted was not of a public organization, says it members there voted almost with unanimity for liill, and will claim that result waa due to their efforts. Hill's answer to certain ouestions about labor legislation pleased them better than uavenport s.

GOVERNOR HILL SERENADED BY THE CITIZENS OF ALBANY AMD JACKSONIAS CLUK. Albany, November 5. Governor Hill was serenaded this evening at the Executive Mansion bv the citizens of Albany and Jacksonian Club. In his reply to the greeting, Governor Hill made these points: That in the Democratic victory in New York, "it will strengthen the hands of our President and aid him in his eflort for the purification of the public service;" that Kew York "can never ne oarneu uuwi; issue of sectional hate:" that "he had not promised a non partisan admimstratiou 01 State affairs, but would make an honest one." In closine he felicitated the party on the success of General Lee In lrginia. HURON THE CAPITAL.

Hckon, November 5. A dis patch from Hugh Campbell to whom re turns were sent concedes that Huron carried the capital location by fully four thousand. Disnatohes from Pierre, how ever, still claim the capital on the face of I tne returns ana on estimates tiurou nas it. however, without doubt by a handsome majority. A jollification meeting Is beiug held here to-night.

THE SEWN IS FEW WORDS. Late Telegrams Conuensed Into Brie! Paragraphs. Herman, the Buffalo wife murderer, has confessed his guilt. Ex-Senator Sharon was reported slight! letter last evening. At Ellendale, there is a snowfall of ten inches and extreme cold weather.

The repair shops of the Pullman Palace Car Company are to be removed to Phila delphia. It is believed that William D. Warner ill be indicted for alleged complicity the Ferd. Ward frauds. James W.

Ferguson, once President of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, died in Philadelphia yesterday John Russell Young, who has been seri ously ill for some time, has greatly im proved and is now able to take short walks. John E. Owens, the actor, who has been ck some time with au affection of tb liver, causing his friends much anxiety, is rapidly improving. Fire yesterday at Fayetteville, N. iestroyed the Fayetteiille Hotel, a three- storv brick building.

The loss was fio General W. C. Prime, the General's most intimate friend, says General Mo- Clellan never succeeded to a dollar's worth of property iu England. Orders have been received at Roach's Ship Yard, Chester. to start up next Mondav, and the machinery is being put.

is order. About men wiil be put to work. The three-mile single scull race for tX, between Peter H. Conley and John Ms-kay, at Lake Quinsigmond yesterday auernoon, was won by Confey by two lengths. Time, 20:20.

At Omaha, Tom Lat and Ah Quoug, two Chinese laundrymen, have sued a daily paper for $1,000 damages in the publication of a suspicion that leprosy existed in their laundry. Fianklin B. Africa, son of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, was nrirried yester.hiy morning, at Harris to Miss Sue Meyers, daughter of Hon. Ft. F.

Meyers, formerly editor of the J'atriot. Great improvements are being effected in Venezuela. Tbe work of building breakwater at Laguayra, on the coast, is 10 be commenced at once. The entire breakwater will cast A National Association of Watchmakers and Jewelers has been organizes! in Chicago. The object of this Is to break up tbe wholesale dealers' habit of selling goods at retail at wholesale rates.

Wallace Ross lias written to the Field and Farm indignantly denying that there was anything but an honest race at Pleasure Island Ortnber 24. Teemer. he says, fairly outrowed Hanlau. The freight strike inaugurated by the Knights of Lalior at Galveston, con timies, and, as far as known, no steps to ward arbitration or a settlement of the difficulty have been taken by either side. M.

Beaugraud and M. Sauvalle, two French editors of Montreal, are about to fight a duel. They quarreled over thi Kiel case, Sauvalle championing and Beangrand attacking the condemned rebel. A voluntary assignment of the Racine, Seeder Company was made yester day. Assets, (2U.000; liabilities, J5.000.

The indebtedness is about equally divided between Freeman liacine, and W. Ayer Philadelphia. The Opposition in the Mexican Congress endeavored last night to get through a resolution abrogating the famous financial decrees 01 last June, one of which recog nized the English debt. The resolution was defeated by an overwhelming vote. In an encounter at Tishomingo, Chicka saw Nation, recently, Hon.

Joslin Brown, member of the Chickasaw Senate from Tishomingo county, was shot and instantly killed, and Constable Beu Conyet-tuby was shot through the breast and mortally wounded. There was great excitement Wednesday night near Greenville, caused by J. C. E. Adams, manager of a plantation, killing a negro, who, it is claimed, was advancing on him with a knife.

Mob violence was feared for a while, but matters are now quiet. A petition has been forwarded to the Postmaster General asking that a regular mail service be re-established between the United States and the regular mail connections of Mexico, Central and South America via Colon and Panama. Died Snddenly. Special to the Pittsburgh Pont. Martin's Perky, Novembers.

Alexander Laughlin, President of the Laughlin Nail Company, died suddenly in the office of the works at 10 o'clock this morning, aged fifty-four years. Deceased was in perfect health a quarter of an hour before death resulted. Mr. Laughlin complained of naseau and vomited freely twice, sinking into a chair afterward and expiring almost instantly. Bible Thieves.

Special to The Pittsburgh Post Washington, November 5. Vandals enters the chapel of Washington aud Jefferson College on Hallow E'en, and stole $50 worth of song books and Bibles. This afternoon the body of students held a meeting, at which a committee of three from the Senior class was appointed, who were instructed to employ a detective for rhe purpose of having the perjietrators brought to justice. Ihe I. m.

Orluan-e Committee. Special to Tne Pittsburgh Post.1 Haiikisbuki, November 5. The United states Senate Committee on Ordnance wb'eh arrived here last evening, wyre aecom-j'aiiltd to the Pennsylvania Works to day by (Jeneral and Senator tUmornn. The any, under tbe guitiniiee Superintendent Heiit, made a tborounh inspection of the work-intsof tbe establishment with a view to ascer taining whether heavy stml trims could be manufactured by it. The partv waa cmeruimea witn a collation by air.

Heat. Tltirty-Fonr Deaths from Smallpox. Montreal, November 5. There were hirty-four deaths in this city to-day from and eleven fatal eases in the outlying municipalities, lne new cases reported num- nered fifty-nine, of whieb thirty-five have been venhed. An olheiu.1 report to' the Hoard of Health Sftys that there are TOO houses iu this city infected with amalinox.

of which a Viacurded. J. Nlnipsou Africa's Sou Married. Special to The Pittsburgh post.) Hakbishuko, November 5. U.

F. Africa, son of J. Simpson Africa, of Internal Affairs, was married here today to Meyers, dauir liter of Hon. K. Mejers.

Mr. Africa is chief dratlKhbsulM iu the liepartmt-nt of Internal Album. Chinatown (turned by Mub. Portland, Out. November 5.

A pri vate dispatch from Tacoraa. stotes that China town, situated near the lowur depot and wharf or the Northern aclflc Knllroad. has been burned by a mob, and that the railroad tanks, trestle and other proi.erty bare been, damaged blhecjuue, Nik Thousand nebcin Advancing Toward Wady-llslfa Cairo, Novemlwr 5. Six thousand rebels are advancing toward Wady Haifa, and the Durham regiment has received orders to start for that place on Sunday instead of Wednesday. A battery of artillery will follow the regiment.

WHY PARNELL PROTESTED. Dcni.iN, November 5. Mr. Parnell protests against tbe election of Mr. Philip Callan, member of Parliament for Louth, by the Nationalists of that county as their candidate at the coming Parliamentary elections.

It is reported that tbe party there will not recognize the protest, but will support Mr. Callan's candidature. In his protest Mr. Parnell says that Mr. Cal- is not cutitlod to be classed as a Nationalist, and declares that the Nation alists will not in any way aid his election, nor in any way recognize him as a representative of the party if elected.

EMPEROR WILLIAM FRIENDLY. I'ABra, November 5. Count Von Mun- ster presented his credentials to President Grevy. M. De Freycinet was present.

Count Von Munster said: "Emperor William charged me to contiuue to de velop the friendly relations at present ex istiiig between ranee ana trermany. President Grew replied: "I am con vinced that your personal feelings, to gether with tbe common interests ot not.a uations, will strengthen the friendly relations existing between France anil Ger many. WOULDN'T TRUST GLADSTONE. Lonoon, November 5. Archdeacon George A.

Denison, in an election speech last night, said "I have known Mr. Gladstone for forty-five years, but I would not trust him with a brass farthing. The Whins niirhtlv. before sleeping, express tbe hope that something will happen to Mr. Gladstone before sorns-bodv in the crowd cheered for Mr.

Glad stone, and the Archdeacon retorted: "You might equally cheer for the devil." THE BULGARIAN MUDDLE. Vienna, November 5. The Servian Premier, CaracbaDim, is preparing to cross the Timok river, which divides Bulgaria and Servia with a strong force. The first conflict between Servia and Bulgaria will proliably lie brought on by an attempt to prevent tne ttavnuce 01 ivmg muau uu bis force on the road to Sofia. Russia expects that the Servians will be victorious.

SPARKS FROM THE CABLE. PERSONAL and general foreign ews terselv told. Atstrian troops are pouring from Trieste into the district of the Boyehs Di C. rtaro. The Norwegian bark Aquilla has uudered on Gothenburg, twenty per sons were drowned.

The Monetary Conference has closed, all the Powers represented except Belgium having arrived at an agreement. Tn Irish courts have decided to allow Koidiers occupying separate rooms to cast heir votes at the Parliamentary elections. The report that the Duke of Edinburgh will beappomtea commander ot tne English Mediterranean squadron is con firmed. M. rE Rende, the Papal Nuncio at Paris, has been recalled to Rome.

It is not iikelv that he will return. He will probably be made a Cardinal. The Sational Gazette, in an editorial on the Carolines matter, warns Spain that German patience is nearly exhausted, and unless the tension is relieved, a rupture will ensue. of the National Letiaue A-r slated that yesterday Mr. Hafrjegtou Sstmo had been received frti'u.

art I run branch, and $10,000 from America, for ihe Parliamentary fund. At a meeting of the German Colonial Union yesterday, it was decided to dispatch a commission to secure suitable localities for German settlements in the Southern provinces of Brazil. Th f. German Government will prosecute the Zeituni for libeling the Czar. The charge of libel is based on the expression "Czarischer (iespotismus, "which was published iu itilung.

The name of Hince Alexander, of Bulgaria, has been stricken from the Russian army list, and trk Prince has been deprived of his colonelcy of the Russian Rifle Bauillion to which he was appointed by the Czar. The Armstrong abduction case wiU be given to the jury to-morrow. It i3 believed that Editor Stead, of the Vnll Mall GuH Bromwell Booth, of the Salvation Army, and Mrs. Jarrett, the woman who LCfiutiikUid foe the. servic4ia of thA rrirl Eliza, wiil lie convicted.

A Tl.1IPEKt.Xt; JIIIII.KE. Tli Prohibition People Exchange CongratKlationson Their Work. The Prohibition County Executive Committee held a meeting last night to jubilate over the resnlt of Tuesday's election. About thirty persons, men and women, were present. Reports were made verbally, by mail and telegraph, from different disiitcls and all of theni were looked upon as favorable.

Congratulations were exchanged over the fact that while the Republican and Iemocratic vote Li fallen off from last year, the Prohibit ion vote had increased. Mr, Martin reported that in the last two elections the Prohibitionists of Belivue bad polled more votes than the Demecrats. He thought they were entitled to representation on the election board and they meant to have it. Secretary McDonnell told of a minister who had warned him a year ago that he would regret his work for gt. John Then the men around the polls treated him with colduess.

This year they treated Mm with respect, for the party was growing. "Is that minister living now?" asked a voica from the rear. "So, he is dead," replied Mr. BfcCon-nell. "I never thought of that before, and he was a young man, too, not over fifty years.

Then they applauded, and the reports continued to come in. It was decided to keep the meetings np this winter, nominate a ticket in 1886 anfl go in to win. "If you want to go to Washington," said one of the speakers, "you must work hard PERSONAL. J. (J.

Adams, of Mt Pleasant, is here. W. W. Keenan, of Greensburg, is in tbe city. James M.

Davis and wife are at the Hotel Anderson. Wade Wilson, of New Brighton, was in the city yesterday. Maurice Perkins, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, is in the city. Hon. Jac Turney, of Westmoreland county, is in the city.

Ezra M. Savers, the veteran of the Greene county bar, is in the city. W. H. Dill, ex-candldate for Governor, is at the Monongahela House, I.

Y. Hamilton, of Washington the lesser, is at the St. Charles. A. C.

Rankin is working up a temperance boom in Westmoreland county. J. W. Greenland, Deputy Secretary of Internal Afi'airs at Harrisburg, is in the city. President Newell, of the Lake Erie Railroad, is registered at the Monongahela House.

Ex-Conucilman McGee was assaulted on Wednesday night. He waa not seriously hurt. Hrry A. Lee, representing "Jack o' Lianiouds," which wiil appear at Library all nuxt week, is in the city. Ira D.

Sankey, of New Castle, the evangelist, has received word of the death of his son, Henry L. Sankey, in Loudon, Errand. Commodore James Furgeson, H. J. Murdoch's business partner in a Philadelphia book house, died yesterday morning at his home in Philadelphia, aged fifty-five years.

Dr. Broiler, of Waynesburg, one of the stockholders in the large cattle company of bich Collector Dowlin is president, I through the city yesterday inoru-ii-g for Wyoming. P.ev. Colonel John A. Danks will offer the opening prayer, and Judge Collier will make the opening address at the McClellan memorial meeting at Library Halloa Sunday evening.

dearer to succeed Brady in the House ot Representatives next year. Governor Cameron has his eye on the same place, and has already plainly intimated his intention of opposing Mahone's aspirations in that direction, JMany oeueyo iuo uut-ernor waa moved by this consideration to make the fight that he did against Mahone tn the Petersburg district last year. TOPICS IN NEW YORK. A MtrGWCMPlAN DEFEAT HILL'S POPU- LARITTT CLEVELAND INDORSED. (Special to The Pittsburgh Post.J New Youk, November 5.

The electi on of Hill in this State, the overthrow of Ma- honeism and the triumph of General Lee in Virginia, and the substantial victory of Senator Gorman in Maryland cause the wildest enthusiasm among the Democrats here. Nor are tbe Republicans very much depressed. Secretly they are rather pleased at Governor Hill's election, be cause of the ntter discomfiture ot the Mugwumps. Both parties are happy over this practical demonstration of the petty- ness and insignificance of the Mugwumps. The latter supported Cleveland, and he hail a bare plurality.

They opposed Hill, and he obtains a plurality about twelve times larger than that of Cleveland. In Brooklyn the Republican and Democratic Mugwumps united in nominating an inde pendent candidate lor mayor, an atter a vieorons campaign he succeeded in getting just votes out of a total vote of 98,853, while Whitney, the straightout Democratic candidate, bas 11.014 plurality over the Republican candidate. General Catlm, ana of 34,835 over Woodward, the Independent candidate, and obtained nearly as many votes as Hill. This is au ntter rout of the Mugwumps. For this result both parties are thankful; none more so than the Democrats.

The Tiirts, Pbst and Herald, the Muerwnrnpian organs, try to explain away the defeat by attribut ing it to the speeches of Foraker ana gau, hut this will scarcely save tue lude-dendents from the consequences of their ienomiuious defeat. It is true, however. that the waving of the bloody shirt lid not add any votes to the Republican colnmn. Messrs. Sher man, Foraker and Logan will tie obliged to sine another song than that of the bloody shirt when another campaign comes around.

The public have become absolutely sick of the sectional business of the Republican orators. They do not represent the real sentimenteven ot tneir own party. A "solid North" can no longer be secured for the Republicans by attacks on the "solid south. BAVESI-ORT TOO LIOHT-WAISTED. The election demonstrated another fact that as a candidate Davenport had few elements of strength.

He is a light- warsted man, of very moderate mental en Gowmente, and with no political strength outside of his pocket-book. Governor Hill, on the other hand, was stronger with the people than even his friends believed him to be. He secured the entire Demo cratic vote, because he is a thorough Democrat, with no taint of Mngwuninisra in him, believing in true civil service re form, but in Democratic rule, there no nonsense or pretense about him. His election ought to put an end hereafter to personal abuse in political cam paigns. No man was ever more villified than Governor Hill.

He was charged with being a partner in the Tweed corrup tion and a tool of Fisk and Gould in the Erie frauds, and of representing the worst elements of his patty. The answer to this is his election by a substantial vote. The result in this city is a Tammany triumph. Hugh J. Grant, its candidate for ho was defeated fur Mayor by Grace last vear, was elected by a tair not withstanding all the monsy and infiueace ut Mayor Grace and the Comity Deaiic racy leaders.

This is the chief eountv office, and Tammany, after its 11 fiiiliation last vear, is now elated beyond measure. Tammany also captured tbe T'r-i of tbe Board of Aldermen the Ovinuty Clerk, as well as the sheriff. THE LEGISLATURE KEIM" r.LK'.VS The State Legislature be Eeriib! can. This is the oclv cloud over the Democratic victory. The iewate will no doubt block Hill's appointments, just as it did ernor Cleveland s.

the senate, however. wiil be composed as a rule of alder men than for four years past. The Assembly will contain a few well known names. James W. Husted, who has secure! his sixteenth election to that bodv, wiil un doubtediv be elected Siaker.

Perhaps the most significant comment on the result of the election was that of the Wfrrlrt newspaper, which attacks President Cleveland rather roughly for his alleged lukewarmness and indifference to Democratic success in this State, until the veiv last davs of the canvass, notwith standing the fact that the Mugwump press Kept reiterating ttie ervtnat a mil victor? would mean a rebuke to the administra tion. President Cleveland's liberal con. tributiou to the campaign fund and his return to Buffalo to vote, however, show that his active- sympathies were with Hill. Tbe latest returns indicate that Governor Hill's total vote is almost exactly the same as tiiat obtained by Cleveland last year, while Davenport runs behind Blaine over 11, votes. trenenu Jones, as was ex pected, ran behind Governor Hill.

HOOSIER DEMOCRATS. HOW THEY VIEW THE KE3CLT OF TUES DAY'S ELECTION. Special to The Pittsburgh Post.J Indian apolis, November 5. The local Democracy are jublilant over the result of the New York and Virginia elections, while the Republicans are full of gloomy foreboding for the future. Ex-Senator McDonald is frank to say that the result shows that the administration is holding its own and doing very well.

It is an indorsement of President Cleveland, and the general result shows that there are no breaks of any consequence in the lines of tne two parties, only the Democrats seem to be in the best shape and gaining. He is very well satisfied with the result. HESDRICKS" VIEWS. Vice President Hendricks also expressed himself. He was asked if he regarded the result in New York as a plain, straight Democratic victory, and if it meant an indorsement of the administration, and he resjfonded.

"I have not. thought much about it in that respect; but I stippise it may be regarded in that light. Mr. Cleveland did what he could tor the Dcm-jo racy, and was anxious for their success. It shows that the parry is on its feet, solidly in line, while the Independent l'e-ptiblicans Mugwumps I believe they are called seem to be out of line, out of joint and out of fix generally; for they deserted their own organizations thus early in the administration.

I am greatly" pleased with the result in Virginia, for a contrary resnlt would have had a very detrimental eflect." Postmaster Jones, who was found in a complacent mood, showed how he felt by forwarding the following telegram to Governor Hill. It is expressive: "The Republican party of New York having honored me with a place in their platform, it seems proper that I should send you my hearty congratulations. "AtiCILA Josks, "Postmaster of Indianapolis." HE CHARGES GROSS FRAUD. THE STOKY TOLD BY A CLEKK OF ELECTION IN CHICAGO. Chicago, November 5.

Robert H. Vickers, who served as a clerk of election in the Seventh precinct of the First ward, has addressed a letter to the County Clerk stating that while the judges were couuting the votes. Alderman Wni. P. Whelan, of the First ward, crowded into the polling place, accompanied by two companions, and that, although requested to leave by Vickers, became boisterous and refused to do so.

Whelan, or one of his companions, picked up the bundle of affidavits, and although the fact was called to the attention of the police, the latter refused to interfere. Whelau and ihe two men soon afterward left, and Vickers claims that one of thetc took the bundle of athdvavits. There were 132 rtidavits in all, many of them sworn to i.y Whelau, certifying to the residence of voters. The precinct is iu the business district of the city, where it is claimed many frauds have been perpetrated in the past. No arrests have been made.

THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR CLAIM TO HAVE BEEN A PEOMIXEST FACTOK IS HILL'S ELECTION. New Yoke, November 5. A Washington special says: Representatives of the Knights of Lalior allege that the public press, in assigning rtsasons for tho Democratic victory in New York, have quite overlooked the inijportauce of that secret organization as a factor in tbe result. Oue 01 Its officers, who is also in the Government service aud spent some days in Mew A Tonus Mnn Who Wanted to End His Existence. Last night at 9 o'clock a man supposed be Joseph R.

Cutter stabled himself the office of the Hamilton Hotel, on Penn avenue. A few miautes before using the knife Cutter entered the barroom of the hotel aud askei the barkeeper to send for an officer to take him to the Central Station. He had been drinking and was suffering from the Heels of the liquor he had used. The barkeeper, in reply to his request, said: "You want to go to a hospital," but be sent a messenger for an officer. Iu the meantime he took Cutler into the office and placed a man to watch him.

Cutler sat by the stove taiKing to himself. He had an impression that some one wanted his money, aud that he was being pursued by persons who meant to injure him. But lit tle heed was paid to bus rambling talk, as he sat quietly and made no attempt to move. Suddenly he drew a penknife and with au exclamation almnt no one wanting hitn to live, he plunged tbe knife blade into his left side. Before he could be caught he had stabbed himself five times, sending the blade in to the hilt with every blow.

The attendants at the hotel licked him up and carried iilm to an upstairs room. Dr. Logan was summoned and dressed his wounds. He found that the blade had ut around the lett nipple. It was very slender piece of steel, almost two and oue-balf inches io length, but in using it Cutter hail not struck straight nod only flesh wsjunds were mnicted.

Dr. Logan pronounced the ln.iuries as com paratively trifling, and the police took Cutter to the Homeopathic Hospital. bite it 1 supposed that the luinrnu man is Joseph R. Cutter, his identity was not positively estaoiisnad. iw men wuu professed to know hiiu said his name was Cutter, but declined to give his first name or his residence.

They said be was an ai mer and bad a room on Filth avenue. One of them also said that Cutter was nlv in Pittsbtireh once ia three months A card found iu his pocket had printed on it "Joseph R. utter, rapre- Une the McKeespnrt tfundav it'ratd. An envelope was addressed to n. Cutter and his linen was marked with that anie.

He himself said he lived on Fit ftver.ne. but the house hail no number. lie whs too much under tbe influence Honor and waa Buffering too greatly from however, to realize what be was say- 1z. At tbe hotel nothing was known of tim further than that he sometimes viaite. the bar room.

Ho is a young man ap pareiitly about 2H years of age, is of a fat vnpiesiou and has a heavy brown moua Lirhe. 11IEY l'orj THE IEAK two Men Hauling tar Escaping aa Serionsly Injured. Two men were badly hurt by an explc- fion of natural gas last evening about 6 o'clock. A new line of pipe is being laid on Second avenue. and there appeared to be an csoe of gas.

althouch the gas hail not been turned into the line. Peter McCarthy and Sumnel Woods went along tbe trench carry-trig a lantern. At the junction llrsdv street and second avenue thev unexiiectedly found the leak. An explosion occurred instantly, and both tarn were burned. McCarthy was taken to the Mercy Hospital.

His iniuriefare confined tn his face and hands. It is not thoniibt that they are of a fatal nature, Words was takeu to his home on Soneca strut. He is not as badly hurt as aiid will only be laid up for a few uni s. The gas is supposed to have gotten into tbe main from a leak from a pipe lying near that of the new roam. AMI SEMEM IS.

Opeua House. In ''Macbeth," as in the of her tragedies produced during the week, Mr. Keene proved himself a powerful actor, and his support appeared abler last night than ever before. Theattention to every dttail in furniture and scenery surrounds tbe company with the most io-light "uUiello tit I produced. Next sw the Daly wid knock off some fun in solid chunks.

I.tBBABY 11 ALL George S. Knight and wife, in "Over the Garden Wall," are giving a delightful entertainment at Manager Parke's theabsr. They are playing to good busiuess, but the show deserves a more liberal patronage. tt week "Jacko' Diamond 3, ''the great d. Uifsfic comedy drama, under the mtn-seieut of Frederick Itrytou aud our ou Nate Salsbury, wiil be the attrac-H Jt it a beautiful stary, and is told by a strung It is entirely u-w, One of the wonder of the irld is Pergmann's Automatic City, now 011 ex-bibitiou at ptt Fifth avenue, next to the jstcfhce.

it is an extraordinary display of genius and required seventeen, ve of constant labor and study to complete it. A Policeman Arrested. Officer Scott Taper was arrested 011 charges preferred by John and Philip Heftier, father and sou, before McPike. The Hefners say they ate members of a brass band, aud were pinyi' outside their rf-jiienee, on BeJ-ford aventio, on Wtdueaday evening, hen the officer came up and iuterfered, hil who was playing the bass drum, mi indoors, when, he alleges, (he officer Unw ed him aud beat him severely over bead with a mace. John Hefilar, the lather, objected to this, aud Taper pointed revc her at him and threatened, he ch ims, to blow his head off.

The Heitlers charge the oilieer with aggravated assault and battcTy and felonious assault, and he was held in f.W on each charge for a tearing ou Saturday evening. Honoring- Abbott Hald. The Alumni Association of St. Vincent's College of Latrobe, to the number of ghteen, met last evening at the residence of Dr. J.

A. Oldshue, Fifth avenue Rt. Rev. Leo. Haid, once a professor at the Latrole College, was recently made Abbott of St.

Mary's in North Carolina, and the meeting was for the purpose of taking action ou his promotion. An elegant gold cross and chain had been purchased and a series of congratulatory resolutions were passed. Together they will be sent the Abbott next Tuesday. The meeting did not determine how they will be sent, and it is possible a member of the association may take them to him. Industrial Piotm.

At a meeting of the Ohio coal operators yesterday, it was resolved not to pay the advance demanded by the miners. The Buffalo mine, on the V. as Hooded yesterday from Mingo creak. Contracts are lieing filled at Risher's pits. The nailers in the employ of the Holi-dayshurg Iron and Nail Company have received au advance of ten percent, in their wages.

The nailers in tho employ of McLanalian, Smith Co. have received the same advance. An t'uhnown Killed. An unknown laborer was killed by a westbound freight train on the Panhandle Bridge, near Carson 7:30 last night. The man stepped on one of the tracks to avoid an incoming train, and was struck by a train fn-iu an opposite direction.

He was horribly mansleil. The remains were removed to the Cnion Hepct and shortly afierwtcd were placed in Ciarge of Underf ii Devore. CI. A. K.

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of Allegheny City, Post list ening tendered a 1 cucption to the L-ulies' Auxiliary, at their hall on Fed-e il sfteet. The early part of the evening is devoted to rerpsichorean exercises, and 1 tir a tine banquet was served. The "as a highly enjoyable oue, aud was pro-1-iEged till a late hour. A Knight tsed lp. A bout 12 o'clock last night a man giving i naiaeaslV.

K. Wilcox, and his residence as riair-ticld, called at the Mayor's "hue with blood streaming down his i. -e. He said that he had met a fn ly who lived in LawreneeviHe, who itiked from the insults of three men hi following her. Wileox accompanied uirio Sixth avenue and Suiithneid street to I-Mt lo-Ton a Transverse ear.

He claims the ilu loen there attacked him. Two policemen ci o.eupaud put the lady iu the car and the o. caws cr-caped. Wilcox went to Byer's drug and had nift wounds dressed. A Narrow Escape.

As the Cvdumbus Express was passing o-t-rthe long trestle bridge at Saw Mill Run koing east, about 5 o'clock last evening, the eu-zit-rvr saw two men on the track apparently sni! unable to appreciate their danger. Not rtsiiotiding to the alarm, the train was brotigbi: to a stop by a great effort on the part sf the engineer a few feet from Uis taea. ernor then telegraphed the local authorities at Tacoma askine if they could pre- serve order. He is informed that white 1 order had not been perfect, that no one had been seriously injured. Another telegram from tbe Mayor of Seattle statea mat in view of the outbreak at xacoiua, trouoie was apprehended at Seattle.

The Chinese tbe Territory have made an urgent appeal to tbe Governor for protection, and a gubernatorial proclamation has been issued calling upon all citizens to assist in the preservation of order. Secretary l.arnar has Governor of Washington Territory approv ing the issuance ot his pntelamation ana directing him to use all necessary power to pieveni further trouble. CISCINJiATI ELECUOJI C1SES. The Lower Conr Decides in Favor of the Republican Contestants. Cincinnati, November 5.

The Circuit Court room was crowded for nearly an hour this morning awaiting the appear ance of the Judges to render their decision upon the election mandamus case. When the Court appeared there was the closest attention to every word uttered. udge Cox read the decision. He said it was a petition for mandamus filed by Amzee McGill for himself and three others, can dii'ates for election as State Senators, averring that the Canvassing Board was proceeding to do its work illegally and asKing tne louri to compel it wj eoun. tuo returns accordmjr to law ana to issue certificates to them instead of to the Demo cratic candidates.

The Court held that it could direst tne Canvassing Board by mand units, and that mandamus wastheprojter remedy. In the progress of the decision the Ciurt stared that it nat a rigui to direct- tne clerk to omit from his canvass returns which did not comply wi'h the mand kt-ory provisions of the law. Among these were bat. tue returns sitouui oe ue-uvereo ir lerk in the maimer and within ttia time named in the law, and that the number of votes shall not exceed tbe number 01 names on tbe poll-twos, run uciensn ked until to-morrow to enable tbetn to lecide what further steps they shill ta. It is understood they will appeal to tue Supreme Court.

ST. I.WI IS SrKIhEUS A Thry Confess to llavtnt Hand in the Recent Dynamite Explosion. ST. Locis, November 5. The police authorities gave out this afternoon that thev last night arrested David Keen an, W.

P. Sears, P. Burns, M. Weathers and Master Workman Pinkerton, of the Knights of Labor, all street tailroad men, for lieing engaged in the recent explosions on tbe street ear tracks. Anouwr man nied John Sbanghnessy was arrested this afternoon, and the police thluk tbsy now have the entire gang.

These, man are all strikers and Kuighis of Labor, and were arrested at I Lucas avenue, from which place they directed the operations. and where a imaotify of dynamite and caps was found. They purchased the dynamite in Louisville with money fur nished by the Knights of Labor, ostensibly to buy food for tbe strikers' families, but the police claim to have information that the officers knew it was to purchase explosives. The men have all confessed heir connection with the plot to destroj railroad property, and they will be prose cuted to the extent of the law. UFMRAI.

CI.EI.E.S litWOlU. Thry Will Net Aright Many Errors in History. New York, November 5. Geueral Fitz John porter in an interview printed this afternoon in regard to the destruction of General McCiellau's "personal recolle tions some years ago, says: The per sonal recollections of General McClellan were nearly all burned, but he did succeed in reproducing them, and had he lived he would have re-written tbe whole book. The papers sml rcjeords were all saved and omv a tew weeks ago be was engaged on a rtewripWm rvir.tusma anrrvwsn.

So lar a to tbe bm creating a stir. I rt not know, but it will be different from the Grant-John-on controversy. Mr, Dejw's statements were Eol proven, la General McCiellau's case every statement is ron ehisivelv proven. Ths publication of the book is necefcsarv to General MiiCiftllau'a reputation, ami furthermore, he will set aright many errors in history and do away with many misapprehensions. A IIISIMKHIS EKPLOSIOX.

tier I. if led 150 reel Into the Air, Many Persons Injured. EvANsviLi.it, November 2. A very disastrous boiler explosion occurred this afternoon at the Krk packing bouse aud proprietary, medicine laboratory of W. M.

Akiu Co. The boiler was lifted into the air 150 feet tearing away the rear corner where it started, then passed diagonally over the building, a two story brick, falling it front, over two butidred.feet from the starting point. The following persons were scalded and otherwise injured: R. L. and 11.

Akin, sons of the principal prcprietor; John Stedeiifhal, Nicb4 Meier, B. M. Zaff, John Jacks, William iiaines, ltichard Armistead, Jacob Costlier, Charles MeCool and George Hyde. It. L.

Akiu and John Sbslertthat are dangerously hurt. The buiidiug insured i.gainst Sire only. Struck, by Sli I Iter. Patrick Ryan was knocked down by the "shifting engine" about 8 o'clock last night at the Madison avenue crossing of the West Penu Railroad. He attempted to cross the track while hit xicated aud was struck and knocked down.

His right arm and hand were badly crushed and bfa right ankle was bruised. He was fakes to a small building near the scene of the accident where Dr. Hamilton fixed hitn up as comfortably as possible, and had hiia removed to the West Penn Hospital, where his right arm was amputated. Rvan is a laborer, aged 15 years, and lived at Rochester. He came to Pittsburgh a week ago and had been on a big spree ever since.

He is not married and says he has no relatives in this country. Colored Workmen Blown to Atoms. Atlanta, November 5. Two colored workmen, Wm. Keuuebran aud Phil Johnson, well diggers, were blown to atoms yesterday by an explosion of blasting powder.

Thirty feet down they struck granite, and commenced drilling for the purpose of blowing up tho rock. After one explosion they descended and drilled several more holes, insert-ingthexplosive. lustaiitly an explosion followed, whon tho two bodies were shot up fifty feet in the itir. One of the bodies fell on the ground about a hundred feet away from the well, horribly mutilated, the bead beiug all but tevered. The other body shot straight up iu the air and fell back into the well.

Another Bank Cashier Clone Wronir. Jackson, November 5. Wesley Burchard, Cashier of the Farmers' Bank at Grass Lake, is missing, being a defaulter to the amount of He was in the habit of taking l00 or S0O at a time until the amount reached $1,000, when he would make a promissory note and sign Pratt Burchard, and then falsify in the statement. When confronted by the directors on Tuesday he acknowledged having done wrong, but promised to make the amuuut good. He was not arrt stcd, and disapjieared that night.

It is thought tbe funds were sunk in wild speculations in Texas. Burchard is over fifty years old, and has a wile and a grown daughter. A DeifcLb Bed Coulvsslou. Wii.liamspout, November 5. Patrick Curren, a prisoner iu the county here on the charge of incendiarism, has confessed that when a young man he murdered a roan named Martin, near ilowtird, Center county.

Both were i imterfeiting, he says, and he killed his icttio during a quarrel. Curren is thirty-1 -igbt years old and is on his death bed. aloo confesses to other crimes. The Walkup Jury Mill Out. St.

Lol ls, November 5. The jury iu the Walkup poisouing case is still out. It is reported reliably that the jury stands ten to two for acquittal. Probabilities and that jury will disagree. Iu that event it is not probable the case will be tried iiguiu.

Mrs. Walkup bears up well aud is confident of acquittal. A ViinlUK Fatality at Wilkesbarre. Wilkesbarrr, November 5. A serious gas explosion occurred at Sugar Notch, in shaft No.

9 last, night. Richard J.nnts, John Davis and Patrick Plugh wete terribly burned. James suffered serious injuries, his bauds being burned to a crisp. to in PBEBIDEJST CLBiVELASD PBEBSE8 HIMSELF Regard to the Reorganization or the Commission He thinks by thane In (t Its Political Com. plexion All Parties Should be SatisBed.

Washington. November 5. President Cleveland to-day expressed himself as follow to a member of the editorial staff of he Posl in regard to reorganization of the Civil Service Commission. "The reorganization ot the Civil Service Commis sion was made necessary by the resigna- ion of the members of the old board. In such reorganization it seemed tome friends for the cause could be made the party to which I belong, and which is at present, to a large extent, charged with the enforcement of the law, by changing the politiciil complexion of the commission.

This view I think was shared by all the old commissioners and the change has thus far progressed with nothing but the best feeling, as far as 1 know, on their part. In the selection of new commissioners there were so many different qualifications which I deemed desirable that I have found it no easy matter to fill the, positions with men who onld combine elements which I consider most useful to a fair, honest and successful enforcement of the law. the south rki'resested. Prominent leaders iu the civil service movement strongly advised me to select of the commissioners from the South. This I have done, and the person selected fn.ni that locality I am quite certain possesses all qualifications for an efficient otacer.

Mr. Edgerton, 1 never saw ur.fi! yesterday, and I don't remember that 1 ever heard of him, until Chief Jus-rice urged him upon my attention as a n-ust excellent man for the place. From my Impression of huu upon a per sons I interview, and from representations made bv his friends, I am entirely satis fied bo mistake has been made in his appointment. I cauuot rid myself of the idea that this civil service reform is some thing intended to do practical good, and not. a mere sentiment invented for purrofes of affording opportunity to vetiii late high-sounding notions aud fine phrases.

My plan of giving it the great- ei possible usefulness involves the REMOVAL OF STUMBLING HUH KS from the wav of irood. honest men, who are inclined to its support and demon stratesin every public manner its value as adapted to the every-day afl'drs of the Government. These two Democrats were selected, and I certainly intended to select them for the two prominent positions in the Commission, and this was done largely in deference to sentiments and opinions held by good men in tbe Democratic party. And it has also occurred to me that it was a plain dictate of common sense that one of the old com missioners should, if possible, remain for a time to aid the new ones. 1 ne prepara tion of the report of the comtnission is a UKt important matter, affording au occa-i.

-miinend reform to people by ex hibiting to them basaocaTfi- piished; and thereportoughttobSVery Useful ic-0 in removing apprehensions aud objections. Deeming experience of oue who has been in the commission during the time, to which the report will relate of the roost value iu its preparations, and fuily convinced that the knowledge gaii.ed by a couuecUon with tho administration of law would be a gret help to the new commission, i obtained the consent of Mr. Katon to remain temporarily iu tbe commission, and 1 have to-day appointed him in place of Judge Thomau, the former Ilemocratic member. Wheu Eaton finally retires I shall appoint a Republican, whose selection I hope will detract nothing from the strength and tfheieiicy of the new commission. NEWSPAPER TALK ABOUT STERLING.

"My attention has been called to statements tn some of the newspapers relating to Mr. Sterling, I have heard he has 1 for examination as a weigher. I bnvt no information whether he has pssstd or not, but I judge from appearing iu the papers thi' certain fear that he lias, and are already lashing themselves into a dreadful state of apprehension, lest be should be selected after examination to till the place to which he was appointed without examination, and from which he as suspended. When the Civil Service Con-mission consulted with tne as to the status of Mr. Sterling, and the title construction of the rule bearing upon that subject, 1 agreed with them in the opinion that the position of weigher was subject to examination and that it filled by one who by means of a projier examination uudef Jlie law, proved himself eomiietent and eligible, uZ.t seemed to me the good of the service required thattheperson to beappoiuted should be possessed of certain traits and qualifications which no theoretical examination would develop; one in charge of two or three hundred men of a class with bich a weigher has to deal should possess personal courage, energy, decision and firmness of character.

It is entirely certain the possession of such qualifications could not in the lest tie determined by the result of anexamina tion organized for the purpose of testing an applicant's knowledge and education. So I suggested the examination for this place to be non-competitive, but rinding that the law and rules did not permit that in such a case. It was proposed that instead of sending to the appointing power only four names from those who had proved themselves eligible on examination and obliging him to select oue of them, the whole number who successfully passed should be seut up, thus permitting an opportunity to judge of the qualifications not developed by the examination. This, as 1 understand it, was agreed to among us, ami I have ever since supfsiscd that that course would lie followed. 1 think it certainly should be.

I might perhaps add that at the time it was, as I supposed, settled upon, 1 had not, and I am quite sure that no member of the commission bad the slightest idea that. Mr. Sterling wonhi appear as an applicant for examination. "Now, if Mr. Sterling has submitted to the conditions imposed by the Civil Service law, and if he has passed tbe examination prescript, he should be treated justly and fairly.

I do not mean to say the appointing power should be unjust to others by appointing Mr. Sterling over the heads of those who have passed a better examination, and who are found, on inspection, to possess the qualifications essential to an effective performance of duties pertaining to the But I think all who have passed should be certified, aud if under a fair application of the rules and iu exercise, houesty and in good faith of the selection thus afforded, Mr. Sterling should be chosen, no friend of civil service reform has any right to complain. No cause can gain by injustice or tw isting of its purposes to suit particular States, and when a result is fairly reached through the proper operation of methods adopted to further a reform, it should be accepted, especially by the friends of the movement. They should not permit those of vi iiom require submission to say with any resemblance of truth that they themselves submit only where the result ac- cords with their views." Fonr-Year-Old Prisoner Escapes.

Paul Rausman, four years old, was reclaimed from the Seventeenth ward police station last, after having beeti lost rwerify-four hours. He had wandered ticiii his home, at the head of South Tw-uty-seveiith street, to the Seventeenth ward Wednesday eveuing, aud stayed thcie atl night. Yesterday afternoon bile the Captain's attention was turned escaped and was found wanderiag around Sharpsburg a couple of hours later. Asiatic Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaint, Colic, Sour Stomach, all Affections of the Bowels, incident to either children or adults, are cured at once by Dr. Jayne's Carminative Balsam.

It allays the irritation and calms the action of the stomach, and being pleasant to the taste, is an acceptable remedy to the youngest ia the faaiijy. 8UPT. JACK.BOBT TALKS OBT BAIL- WAY MAIL MATTBH3. Important Chances at the Union Station The Democratic Appointees of a Superior llralt. English Firms Investigating (bo Natural Fields.

Superintendents of Railway Mall Service M. C. Jackson, of New York, and A. Hurt, of Cincinnati, were in the oMy esterday and left for their respective homes last evening. The object of their visit to this city was to look after the interests of the department.

The improve ments contemplated at the Union Depot will necessitate a number of important banges in the service. The building at present occupied by the register transfer and chief clerk will have to be abandoned to make room for the new racks. Superintendents Jackson and Burt have several sites under consideration for the new building, but have made no definite arrangements. An effort will be made, however, to have erected either oa the platform or very convenient to it. What about the condition of the service? was asked Mr.

Jackson. "It was never better," he replied. Everything is in the best of shape at present," Mas tne service been unpaired in any way by the introduction of nee eiu- loyes? "I cannot say that it has. Of course when a new man is nut oa we have a little trouble with him at first, but he soon gets over it, A good number of changes have been made, but all the ap pointees are capable men of more than or ilinary intelligence." lbe depot improvement," Mr. Jackson added, "will give us better facilities for iandling mail, as economy of apaiMi will not be so much an object once they are completed.

Pittsburgh is one of the most important distributing points in the country, and for this reason is entitled to every improvement which tends to expelite the service." INTESTIOATINO NATURAL OAS. Among the passengers on the Fast Liue East last evening was W. H. Fisher, of Woolwich, England. Mr.

Fisher has been visiting in this locality for nearly three succeeded admirably in keeping shady the object of his trip until he was ready to return to tbe motner country. "1 came to America, said he to a POST rter, "at the instance of three large manufacturing firms. Having read and heard so much about natural gas being used in the mills, they determined to investigate it. I have made a complete survey of all the gas-producing territory ia Pennsylvania." "What is the object ut tne investiga tion? 1'urelv a business matter, re plied Mr. Fisher.

Upon being pressed lor a oiu 01 particulars ihe gentleman, after so ne hesitation, stated that he was acting 1 aa agent for tbe firms referred 1 and that ihey intended locatin tueir plant convenient to one or other of the gas wells. The speaker said either Home-ttead or Tareutuin would probably be chosen by the English companies. He refused to give the name of either one i the corporations. A RATHER 'IAE fOlS-. I he ToruerV Association Want Their Property.

case of interest to people of Allegheny was argued before udge White yesterday. Inl StHi, by a special act of the Assembly of Pennsylvania, the Allegheny Turners' Association -waa With money theu in the treasury of the association lots were purchased, and it was intended to build a hall on South Canal and did not Cherry sr-oew. Am, have the money to build the halL A plan was itvlsed by which the scheme could be consummated. They issued several hundred shares of stock at $25 each, and sold it to all the members, some taking several shares. But even after this the association did not have enough money to carry out the plan.

Then the projectors borrowed money of a certain person, and in 1871 the hall was built. The person who loaned tbe rponev, Oi iividS of his attorney, would not negotiate tbe loan until the property was all deeded to one person, who was to act ns'trustee for the Hall Association. This was done, the petitioners affirm, as a mere matter of form, ss the attorney informed them it would have no legal significance whatever, aud was done simply for bis accomodation and to facilitate matters. The matter remained this way for ten years, when suddenly the trustee, to whom the property had been deeded, issued rent warrants to the amount of 1,690, and demanded payment of the claim or; eva nation of the premises The peiitioiera claim, that inasmuch as the property was deeded over to the trustee simply as an accommodation to the attorney, that the preperly should be reconveyed to them. A SAUAIFICEAr COEEECHOS Ot 1 1 ncr lists DonThe fMspler at 103 nmlthfleid hi reel.

Time was when Lincrusta-Waltoo, thit ber. utiful decorative material, could only I. procured in one color, and was quite au expensive article. That all this has been cbaugtd the most convincing proof can bs set at the store rooms of Mr. Geier 0.

Shidle, No. 403 Bmithfield street. There can he seen the finest exhibition of this material to be found anywhere. Gold, bronze and silver, in fact colors of every shade, make a most attractive display which it will pay you to examine. Upwards of 150 samples are on exhibition, every one of which is of beautiful design and fi nish.

The era of high prices for Lincrusta-Walton is over and to Mr. Shldle'a effirts this revolution is largely due. Those desiring this material to enhance the beauty of their rooms have no longer an excuse for being without it. While the quality of the article ia now better than ever and there is an almost endless variety of colors to select from, its cost lias been so reduced as to place it withiu he reach of every one. Asa standard material Lincrusta-Walton has become so well known that little need be said of it.

For years it has stood at tbe head of the list of substantial ornamental materials full of capabilities for adoption in decoration in ail of its many demands upon the resources of the designer. In the past as stated the only color and tbe price has hurt its general sale and it has been the aim of decorators tor some years to find a way by which these drawbacks could be done away with. It has been all changed now. ixi the collection placed before the public by Mr. Shidle can be found everything desirable in Ceilings, Dados Friezes and Side Wall coverings.

A magnificent specimen of the work caa i.e seen at the director's room of the Bank of Pittsburgh. Mr. Shidle says the fall is as good as any time of the year for doing household decorative work. Paper hangers liave plenty of time on their hands, iitid will always make a better job than wheu rushed with orders. The new styles of wall paper are exceedingly nnique aud attractive this year.

'Jbe fullest selection can be seen at Mr. cdiidle's, and pnrcbasers are invited to iHake an inspection of them. A Large Funeral. William Doran, an employe of the Bennett Iron Mills, died at hishomeinMillvale ou Monday morning. His funeral obsequies took place yesterday morning, and ere in charge of Branch No.

43, Emerald Kci etictal Assoiiation. Several hundred II. of this organization and the Amalgamated Association, both of which societies the deceased was a member, attended the funeral High Mass was celebrated by Father Heitzman, iu St. Aun church, Millvale, and an eloquent sermon preached by Father Mayer, of Sharpsburg. TV Than tiaa Explosion.

Considerable excitement was created in the West End yesterday by the men working on the Chart iera Valley Natural Gas Company's line. Superintendent MeFar-laud had gone over to pay the men. There as a dispute about their time aad they gathered about hitn with a rush. Ooo i-anght bis horse's head, another climbed into bis buggy and others th wheels. For a time it looked as though there would be trouble, but the atsa were finally pacified.

THE COOHT HEADY TO EIFOBt IN DECEMBER. I) A I me 11 B. Katon Reappointed on ttie Civil Service Commission Some Opinion on the Flection Tlie Ai. ministration Warmly Indorsed by Prominent Democrats. (Special to The Pittsburgh Post Washington, November 5.

The Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims now announces that it will be able to settie up all pending cases by the middle of next December, and thus complete the work for which it was originally organized. This shows a very marked change of heart iu the tribunal which last spring was so anxious to impress Congress with the statement that pending business could not be adjusted by January 1, 186, at which time the commission would expire accord ing to the terms of the act creating it. Congress did not make the proposed exten sion, and the Court made a striking dis play of inconsistency by taking a long summer vacation in tbe face of the an nouncement that their work was arrears, and that they could not complete it within the time specified by law. In the meantime the new administra tion unearthed the illegal expenditures of the Court, and when it reassembled thi: fall several unnecessary and unauthorized attaches found themselves stricken from tbe pay rolls, and only continued In ser vice in the hope of securing relief when Congress reassembles by the usual device of a deficiency appropriation bill. These avorv scandals, however, ems to have had the effect of expediting the busi ness of the Court, as tinder the cirenra stances Congress would hardly extend the lite id the tribunal, wmeh had gotten int such had odor.

Realizing that an exten sion is impossible, the Court admits it: former insincerity by announcing that it can settle up all claims within the pre scm-ed time, lbere will still remain, however, a little questt-jn for Con grt-ss to determine in regard to what -balI be dorse with the surplus money Alter ail allowable claims have been settles! there will still be over of tbe Geneva award the hands ot th Vl'iied Htates. The award was maie to indemnify individual claimants, and not for the country at hirge. It was on this nixii rstatidit.g that England pai-l the money. Presuming all individual claims will le satisfied by January 1, ISi, who is entitled to tbe surptns. Great Britain or the 1' nitetl States There is no interna tional precedent governing the case, bn as a nsatter of right and wrong it would appear that England is entitled to the loeney.

Some years ago the United States Government demanded and received from Jaiwin an indemnity, which afterward proved to be excessive. The excess was never returned to the Japs, and the British will probably fare no better. EATON REAPPOINTED. The President to-day completed the. Civil Service Commission by tbe reappointment of H.

Eaton, who will, for the time be ing, represent the minority pirty in tur body. Mr. Eaton's appointment is tb.oogb to be only a temporary one. It is the opin ion of the President that Mr. Eatjn should remain on the Commission until certain matters now lending are cleared up, and until the new Commissioners have become familiar with their duties.

The new Coax mission will not organize for a couple of weeks yet, as the new appointees desire nie time to put their private affairs in shape. The Presidents is not in a hurry for the reorganization, provided it is done without unnecessary dulay. Manone rBimgmalseil fits grasp on political power very grudgingly He does not want to lie blotted out as a political factor. Finding that he has lost his seat in the Senate, he wants to come back to Washington as ininiberuf the lower House. Next fall be intends to run for Congress in the Petersburg district, which is now repre sei.ttu ry Congressman Brady.

A thi vo'ers at Mahone own home wnf bM'k on hitn at the Jate election, it cannot 1 ail that his prospects of success in this direction are very bright. Tbe cabinet meeting was attended by sli tbe men her except Secretaries Mail mug and Jiitney. Arrangement ere mane for special confretir between the President and individual mejiaiters bis cabinet in reirard to ibe treatment of topics to le considered iu the President message to Congress. SOME OPINIONS ON THE ELECTION. Judge MeCue, of Brooklyn, who is the.

Solicitor of the Treasury, said: We owe it all to Cleveland. The people had confidence iu him aud voted for Hill." Second Comptroller Mayn.ird said: "It is a mistake to say that it is a 'straight Democratic victory, inasmuch as Near York is such a close State that there cannot lie a straight victory for either party. There is an Iudejiendeiit vote of about seventy-five thousand, composed of both parties, which can decide the result. vvBiie tne so-caiiea mugwump papers opposed Hill, the majority of Inde-ien dents and Republicans who voted tor Cleveland supported Hill, and the Democrats got the support of the labor vote." Representative Frank Hurd says it. is a splendid victory and highly gratifying, but he declines to express an opiniou as to whether or not the victory was an indorsement of the administration.

Ex-Representative Casey Young said the victory would strengthen the Democratic party. The only effect it could have upon the administration would be to st rengthen it in its present policy, to which the victory would be considered to be due. Assistant Secretary Fairchild thinks the victory in New York is due to the policy followed by the President, and it is an indorsement of the administration. General Rosecrans thinks the result of he election demonstrates that the Democratic party can win against anything but fraud. They can whip Mugwumps and Republicans, and with a President who will not use the power of the Government against them, they can always win.

Senator-elect Evarts was asked if the result was surprising to him. His answer was: "Nothing in politics is surprising nowadays. Those who laugh best laugh last." A GOOD DAY FOR DEMOCRATS. POSTMASTERS AND OTHER OFFICIALS APPOINTED. Washington, November 3.

The Postmaster General to-day appointed the following fourth class postmasters: Pennsylvania At Pine Glen, Eliza Hippie; Port Perry, John K. Woods; New Buffalo, E. B. Miller; Fennerstown, Daniel Patterson; Delta, J. M.

Finlev; Oallens-bnrg, W. A. Beer; Buckhorn, C. M. Ter-wiilegar; Brandywine Summit, George W.

Kvans; Colesimrg, M. A. Velly. Ohio At Cookton, D. W.

Cook; Fuller-town, James Boswell; Peru, Chester 8. Howe; North Star, Charles George; Beanisville, M. L. Shater; Bucks, August Knhl; Calcutta, John M. Mcllafte; Water-town, C.

B. Wood; Arabia, James C. Taylor; Beaver, Henry Shrader; Blaine, E. F. Kinsey; Bloomingburg, Lewis O'Brien: Donnellville, Thomas J.

Snyder; Forest, 11. Price; Byer, George R. Curry; Calais, C. L. Eberle; Chester Hill, Ephraim Ellis; Crown City, Lewis Blake; Dawes, Dsniel T.

Webtier; I leuni.soti, G. W. FiMiey; Put-in-Bay, George E. Gascoyne: Vknna Cross 1 toads, Daniel Wright: Fowler, George Sigler: FredoricktoWn, 11. N.

Vance: Garfield, Win. Y. lloyer; Georgetown, Ehzlbeth Itotb; Hawks, C. X. Reynolds; dagger, W.

P. VoruiUlUm; ll.okwalter, J. It. The President this atiitnioori npwltitl Win. Foxeii, of Michigan, liei-tor oi the Land Office at Detroit, K.

iMiti, of Texas, Indbvti Agiitn fit Ouray Agdicy, I'tah; Leigh O. Kmipp, of New Mexico, Receiver 1 1 1 Public Moneys, at W.iiit.i Fe, S. The President-signed the trouiuil.s o. twenty-fix postmasters, unions which an tbe following: Win. C.

Shuli.n, llenj. F. Cheatham, Nashville, pud James M. King, Ktioxvilh, C. Hopier, uterviile, Otto Miller, P-iightou, N.

Y. THE EXPELLED CHINESE. Washington, November 5. The Governor of Washington Territory yesterday telegraphed Secretary Lamar that the cUt- in GREENE COUNTY. Special to The Pittsburgh Post.

WAvSESBrEO, November 5. The return judges met to-day. The following are the official Democratic major, ities in this county State Treasurer Day, S4; Sheriff Lemley, SH3; Jury Commissioner Allum, 9S3; Pojr House Director McNeely, Coroner Frazier, 1,033. WASHINGTON COUNTY. Special to Tee Pittsburgh Post.) Washington, November 5.

Quay's plurality in Washington county is 8WJ; Hemphill, Republican, for Sheriff, Sloan, Republican, for Director of the Poor, 950. LEE'S VICTORY-IN VIRGINIA. A MAJORITY OF 20,000 CLAIMED THE LEGISLATURE LARGELY DEMOCRATIC. Special to The Pittsburgh Post.) Richmond, November 5. Liter returns received to-day and to-night from the election of Tuesday bear out the Indications of an overwhelming defeat of Mahone, given in these dispatches last night.

The complexion of the Legislature will be: Senate, Democrats 30, or three more than two-thirds; House 01 Delegates, 69, or two more than two thirds. The Democrats may increase on these figures from few counties not yet fully reported. It is now certain that Lee's majority exceed 20,000. Many of Mahone's colored strongholds in the black districts give decisive Democratic majorities. Some of these have been carried by Mahone in every contest since 1H79.

Notable among these is Louisa, the borne of Mr. W. C. Elam, the editor of the Richmond Whirj, Mahone'a organ. That county has never failed V) return a Mahone member of the Legislature, and was last year carried by Blaine by 25 majority.

An analysis of the returns indicates that Mahone maintained pretty well the vote given Maine last year iu most of the counties of the white sections of the Southwest and iloy. His heav--i-st 1 ses wera in ths blck counties. IIiMOCRAT9 C.VRRY COLORED COUNTIES. The Democrats carried every colored ounty secured by them in the contest for the Legislature in 18S3, when Mahone declared that the colored voters had been overawed by the effect of the Danville In addition to the negro counties bich gave Democratic majorities in that fight, that party elected members of the Legislature in Prince Ed ward, Gloucester, Caroline, King William, Cumberland, and Tery probably in Buckingham. The Democrats elect 14 members of the House of Delegates from counties which give decisive colored majorities, besides one or two Senators, by the aid given them by voters of the same race.

Tbe assistance of these voters goes far toward furnishing much of the majority secured by the letcocrats in the lower branch of the Legislature. It is believed by many that this element of the strength of the Republicans in this State will in the future cut loose from that party, in State affairs at least. The Iiemoerars made good gains in the white sections of the Piedmont and Lighth Congressional districts. MAHONE'3 SUCCESSOR. Now that the Democrats aie assure! of the Legislature, tbe successor of Mahone in the Senate is an interesting topic io political circles here and elsewhere in the State.

It seems to be quite generally believed that Hon. J. S- Barbour, chairman cf the Democratic State Committee, will be the choice of the caucus of his party. He has won three decisive and successive victories oyer Mahone and many of his party he is entitled to the Seuatorsliip. Bon.

J. W. Daniels, ot Lynchburg, will be a foiniidable candidate. Hon. W.

R. S. aj.ii ex-iueniber of the State Supreme 'iin of Appeals, wiil also have strong following in the Legislature. The name ot Fitzhugh Lee has been mentioned iu that connection, but his friends do not believe tLat he will enter the race. They say he wiil take the Executive chair to which he has been elected and till out his term.

Mr. Barbour, as Chairman of the Democratic rtat Committee and manager of the can-aasa, it naturally awarded a large share of credit the victory, and by gome it is that a feeling of gratitude within LUe toward huu will give him aa 1.