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mand after a brisk attack, in which the African
troops Woe defeated.
King Theodoraa. observing the English ad-
vance and its first fruits. retreated into the
centre of the Magdala works on the plateau,
having first plantedfve of his guns at the base.
When General Napier came in sight with his
brigades the Kings artillerymen opened on
the advance with these guns in presence of
Theodorus.
The British replied Immediately with their
twelve-pounder Armstrong guns and seven
inch mountain mortar rocket guns, throwing
rockets into the place.
After enduring this fire short time King
Theodorus abandoned his guns and, still re-
treating inward, barricaded the sallyports and
commenced fire of musketry from behind his
gates and wall defences.
The Abyssinians evincing no signs of surren-
der, General Napier halted his advance and
commenced bombardment of their works.
The bombardment was continued during
space of three hours. When it terminated the
British commander ordered an assault, which
was made in fine style.
The Kings works were carried after very
vigorous resistance on the part of the enemy.
Theodorus lost during the engagement sixty
men killed and two hundred wounded.
The English army had fifteen of its rank and
file wounded.
After the works were completely taken King
Theodorus was found dead by the English
soldiers on entering the centre of his strong
hold. He was shot through the head. Some
persons say he was killed during one of the
bat e7; others incline to the opinion that he
committed suicide when he found the fortune
of the day against him.
The Kings body was recognized among the
killed and wounded by the British captives
when released.
Theodorus two sons were taken prisoners
by Napier, and all the European prisoners
held by their deceased father set free.
The interior of the fortress of Magdala pre-
sented an extraordinary and splendid sight,
the place glowing almost with barbaric
splendor.
The British troops plundered it at once.
The men found four royal crowns made of
solid gold, twenty thousand dollars in silver,
thousands of silver plates, several lots of very
rich jewels, and numerous other articles of
great value.
General Napier takes by his victory the
twenty-eight large guns just used against him,
five thousand stand of small arms, ten thousand
shields, such as are used in battle in open field
by the Abyssinians; ten thousand spears, and
many other articles of war equipment.
The liberated British captives will start for
home on the 14th of April.
General Napier's army will reorganize, ''fall
In, and return to India and England at once.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27
Con necticui.

THE sPEAKERsHu, UNITED STATES sESATORsHIP, ETC.
The New Haven Palladium, April g. says
No candidates for the Speakership have appeared
except Messrs. Minor, Aver and Ives. Governor
Minor, 1t seems does not want IT, and will not pro-
badly appear before the cancus as IA candidate. or
the other two Mr.. Ives name To he spoken of
with the most favor, and, as It now appears the
choice " i'll fall on him.
Referring to the nomination OF Mr.. o. II. Platt for
Senator the Waterbury American says:-Mr. Platt
s altogether too good man at the head OF the lie.
publican state Committee for us to give him up at
present.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27
NEW YORK.
The Bnker Ex,radition Case N, Buffalo.

BUFFALO, April rs, 1858.
Tho eStradition case OF Charles u. Baker, on
special mandate OF the President OF the Unl,ed
states. at the application OF the British minis
Ter a, Washington on behalf Of the Cana.
dian authorities, was again before the United
states Commissioner, Gorharn. for examination
this afternoon. Documentary evidence was intro
duced, witnesses examined and the case postponed
until "Wednesday next Great interest 10 manifested
In the case as u s thought II the prisoner is remand
ed 10 British authorities some developments VIII he
made IN reference TO the robbing OF the Ro,a nsur
an CoupanN.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

IoNpoN MONEY MAnKEr-LoSDoS, April 2G.--llii-
central SHARES stronger after the close OF
TIE regular market last evening and last quoted
at %.
rRASKroRT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ApyH 20
United states i've twenty bonds are quoted to-day at
15i. for the Issue OF 1854
HtvRB COTTON MARkBT.-HAvRE, April 26.-Ihe
nominal quotations OF cotton to-day are l52f for
ordnatre In port and 1917. for the TO arrive.
PETROLEUM. MARKKT.-ANTwERp, April 26-Pe-
trocum-Rc1ned standard white IL uuOted at az.
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SHOOTING APFRAY IN ILLINoIs-Two mon In
Shelby county, ILL.,, named PlacebO Calhoun and
Philip Grass had an alteration, during which CAL
lioun shot Grass through the arm. On Monday, the
18th inst, the shop OF Calhoun ON fire, and
cOlored man by the name OF Bunch aroused Calhoun
and told him his shop was on hre Calhoun got mp
and quickly started to the burning shop, when seven
shots were fired at him, three OF which took effect,
killing him Instantly.
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RUsE OF AN ESCAPED CoNvI0T.-An account was
published last February in the Lawrence, Kansas.
papers OF man In that city having been knocked
down and robbed Of every thing, including his cloth
ing. charitable family clothed aud fed the sufferer.
and sent him OH his way rejoicing. Some time sub
sequenty, the wind having blown large pile of
weeds out OF the road the house OF this family,
q suit OF striped clothing was discovered, proving
the stranger to have been u convict making his
escape.
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SAD APPAIR.-while two boys brothers, one aged
eight and the other ten years OF james OBren.
OF Geneva. Kane county, ILL.,, were playing soldier.
they got q gun that was In the house, when tho
Younger said to the older, Sh0Ot at me-" The older
one having the gun In his hands, and not knowing
that II was loaded, took atm and pulled the trigger,
the entire charge OF shot entering the little boys
body and killing him instantly.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27
EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 2e-Evening-The Hamburg
American Steam Packet Company's steamship sax
onia, which left New York on the l4th ins arrived
of this port between three and six O'Clock this after
no0n and after transferring her London passengers.
mails and packages sailed for Hamburg.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27
KENTUCKY.
The Confederate Dead at Louisviiie-Biooni.
gart, the Alleged EmbezzIcr.

LOUISVILLE, April &c, 1865
The ceremony of dc0eting the graves OF the
Confederate dead occurred at Cane Hill Cemetery
yesterday. The weather quite inclement, but
notwithstanding several hundred persons were
present.
Joseph Bloomgart, who embezzled s12 600 from the
government, here some time ago, returned yesterday
from New York under arrest and was brought before
United states Commissioner Ballard. Bloomgart
waived an examination, and In default OF el5, 900
bail was committed to jail 10 answer the charge OF
cmbeZLlcment.
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ALBANY, April ~, lsOs.
Canal navigation opens under favorable auspices,
the weather being pleasant and the canal at this end
being IN fair condition. All the loaded boats which
were frozen In last fall between this city and sche
upctady Will reach the river
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

CHASE AVER WIFE ASD CHiLDRrS.--A few days
ago Captain Petersen commander OF an ocean stea.
merl arrived in this city In search Of his family His
wife had left her home IN Hamburg. Germany, last
wear taking with her their two children, and came
10 Iowa She, with her sister, has been living in the
house of man named iIensen some miles back In
the country, and with whom, 10 IL said she has co.
habied a. his wfe. Captain Petersen secured the
services OF Marshal Hcnle who paid the parties a
yist last Tuesday. The arrival of the husband had
been heard or aud when the Marshal presented him
self he found only Hensen and thc sister of Mrs.
petersen. Ilenlo had photograph Of the
runaway wife, anN there being some reseui-
biance bstween the sisters, asked the one
before hiiu n she were Mrs. Petersen.
rhen he produced tho photograph and asked " she
knew the original. THIS was denied: but when she
was told that IN such case she must 60 along with
him ~ real culprif appeared. The children being
denarded all three declared they Knew nothing of
them. Hene gave them nvc minutes in which TO
produce tho hoy and girl falling IN which he assured
them that he would take them Oil 10 iail. This had
the desired effect aud the children were brought H..
When Captain Petersen prepared 10 return with his
children their mother begged so hard to go with
hm-not ~ his wife, but to he uear her offspring
that he consented and paid Der way back. The
wages OF her sln Is worse ths1 1desih-Lvcns do'co'
The New York herald., 1868-04-27
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.


A PREDIcNoN ABOUT THE DEMO No"iNN'ios'
correspondent OF the Portland "9as vaeinocrh'
ic) sends to that paper conjectureA eru " 'iio
vote the first ballot for the candidate
in the Democratic Convention which u,s 's !" Ne"
York in July next as follows -
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FRANCE.
The Fleet In Japan TO be, Reinforccd-Ameri-
cans Expected at Hayre.

cans Expected at Havre.
PARIS April &c, 1868.
In consequence OF the recent troubles in Japan,
and the outrage committed there on French seamen,
the French feet In the Japanese waters is to be aug
mented and orders to that effect have been issued
from the Ministry of the Marine.
Many American naval officers are expected to be
present at the opening OF the International Marine
Exhibition at Havre.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27
MISSOURI.

I.irt of Insurance Losses by the -. Louis Fire.
81. LOUIS, Apri 26 1868.
The list OF insurances Of losses caused by the ex
tcnsivc fire here Thursday last incorrect. The
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Further Returns-The Radicals Ahead-A
Probable Democratic Legislature.

ATLANTA, April 20, 1868.
No report whatever Of the Georgia election can
be strictly official until the result il announced from
General Meades headquarters. Nevertheless, semi
Official statements from thrty-four counties, cOnsid
cred reliable, give, In round numbers Bullock 1000
Gordon 1000; for the constitution 5000, against
$500. Gord0n's majority In Chattanooga IL 800,
Gwinnett, 400 Floyd, 500 De Kalb, 700; Cobb, 500.
Bullock's majority In Bryan Is 500; Baldwin, 300;
pougherty Masoosee and Iroup, 600 each; Morgan,
700; Greene, 800; Chatham 500 Other returns and
reliable information give Bullock aud the coDstitu-
ton majorties In Hancock, 600; Columbia, 1,o0o
Richmond and Burke together, 5000. The
counties on the line Of the Atlanta and
Rome Railroad went largely for Gordon
the line OF the Atlanta and Augusta largely for
Bullock. full official returns cannot be In before
Friday. Competent judges estimate that the con-
stitu,lon win be carried by at least 400 and Bul-
lock elected by 5000 majority. The Legislature viii
probably be democratic, If the parties elected are
eligible.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27
RUSSIA.
A New Minister to Paris.

LONDON, April 20, 1858.
the Count de stackelburg, the present minister OF
Russia at Vienna has been appointed to succeed the
Baron dc Budberg as Russian ambassador at Paris.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27
Virginia

Republican nominations are being made all over
Virginia. In Caroline county, meeting nominated
hawxhurst for Governor, and one white and one
black member Of the Legislature In Hanover county,
Wm Jarvis IL nominated for Congress, and one black
and one white man for the Legislature
Several negroes have declared themselves candi-
dates for Congress In Virginia. DR.. Bayne, in the
Norfolk district; Jones, In the Richmond district,
and Norton, in the Williamsburg district, candi-
dates
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

The General reports the loss of the British
as small, and that the Queens army will set
out On its return tomorrow, April IA.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

Tie Augusta (Ca.) Clionfcie, April IL says:-"Cen
eral Meade does dot deny having expressed prefer
ence for the election OF Gordon lie Will not deny II
because we have the Information from such source
which makes n morally certain that he did say that
he hoped Gordon would defeat Bullock or words TO
that effect"
The Conservative Executive Committee OF Ala
bama have called o convention OF white people Of all
political parties In the state, TO meet IN Montgomery
on the sd June next for the purpose Of taking meas
ures TO sustain and cooperate with the national
democracy OF the Union in the approaching election
for President and vice President OF the United States
Captain J. y. Dexter (democrat and Colonel W. +.
Gilmore radical, candidates for Mayor OF Spring
field both claim TO have been elected TO that ONCE al
the recent election. The contest was settled by both
resiQping. The contest IL 10 he made again on the
"a OF May when u Is expected the best man will win.
The Chicago Republican tradical ascribcs the de-
feat Of their party Of the late municipal election In
that CIT, TO ocsl squabbles sore heads, boters and
apathy.n Qulie enough.
A colored man, writing 10 the Albany (Ga.l Ne,cs
says.--I for one, am determined 10 vote for true
Southern meii--men that know and whom I have
never vet been afraid 10 trust. don't know the
YANKEES and ! don't like the Southern men that arc
on the radical sde.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

A.--Wnrd's Cloth Lined Paper Collars and
CuGs Broadway and Union square; also Wholesale And
retail at SS7 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27


Corn Exchange, New York. rk.................. $1,000
Home OF New Haven. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Buckeye Mutual, OF Cincinnati. ............ 1900
Eureka OF Cincinnati. ...................... 5000
Queen, OF Liverpool and Lond0n.... 5000
security, OF New York. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1900
Firemen's Of New York. 5000
Boatmen'e Fire and Marine, OF CincinnaH..... 5000
Putnam, OF Hartford ..........:............ 5000
North British and Mercantile, Of New York.. 10000
state Fire, OF Cleveland. 5000
Phoenix, OF ST. Louis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
Howard, Of New York. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1850
Phoenix, OF Brooklyn. ............. ........ 5000
North American. OF Hartford ................. 5000
Hartford Fire Insurance Company. ........... 5000
Htna, of Hartford. ......... 1000
Merchants, 0f Cincinnati. ......... 5000
North American, or Philadelphia. 1000
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES f97 500
The New York herald., 1868-04-27
GEORGIA..

The Election-Indical MajOrities in Savan.
nah and Chatham and Scrivon Counties.
SAVANNAH, April 20, 1865.
OF the election in this city the count at twelve
O'Clock last night was as folOws:-
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Aust TRAiA.
Prince Alfred RecoverInw.

LONDON. April 20, 1865.
despatch from Sydney, New South Wales. dated
March 81, states that Prince Alfred was recovering
from the effects CT his wound.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

AmriaI-The Gem Of APnbia. SOmething
entirely new antique stone Of and delicious fra
grance 10y simply rubbing the autfus
everlasting perfume costs only rs For sale every
vhl IL ID
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A.-Ward's Perfect Fitting Shirts, Broad
way and Union square also at Sss broadway
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

AK for n Wnltham Watch.
IT is THE BEsT; 1T rs THE CHEAPEST
I. Is. BYNAER& CO.. los Broadway, N. z.
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Choice OIL Paintings mt Aucfion--Turedny
and Wednesday evenings, at ~ O'clock Ss Boadw~y'
OF Bond street.
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Radical Maiorities in Richmond and Burke
Counties.

aUU STAt fPrT 20, IoO0s
Richmond and Burke counties will give Bullock
and the constitution from three thousand to four
thousand majority. The radicals claim the district
by ten thousand majority
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

An Arrow that Hits the Marks-I Live 0e
400 West Thrybfth street, almost dying of liver
paint employed two physicians for months withous
benefit then pulled % useless piasers and VOL
COTI's PAIN PAINT. Two applications last February
come and THOMAS LYNCH.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

stubborn Cough That VIII Not Yield tn
ordinary remedies be thoroughly cured BY JAYNEs Ex
PECTORANT, effective medicine all Bronchial and
Pulmonary Disorders. Sold everywhere.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

CristadorO's Hair Dye.--The Hest Ever
manufactured. Wholesale and retail nso applied a. NO.
Asfoe
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

Bachelors Hnir Dye.-T'he Best In tho
world. The only perfect Dye; harmless reliable, inssnsa
ncous. Factory l6 Bond street.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

For Moth Patches, Freckies and Tan On de
""''' 'ptnRy,s .MorH AND rRECKLE LOTION"
cgeTywhere.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

Curtain Materials and Trimmings.
all styles and kind, a, kELTi'e, 4ss Brosd~ay.
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Against the constitution. n.................... 1459
The majority for the republicans far as heard
from In the city and county Is 800. The counting
Will he resumed tomorrow.
Scrven county returns give Bullock 673 Gordon
225; Cleft, $40; Fitch pa.
Several disturbances occurred last night and night
before Policemen were fired upon and numerous
arrests were made.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

In J,,Iv thr Priests Baptizc Their BELLS with
bov ssr bu country al the bellies baptized with
PHaIoSit TLOR DE MAYO the perfume for the hand
terchef aud The sprnkng all the boarr ANXIOUS 10
ring them Sold BY all ogtiggists.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

Printing of Every Description Executed with
and despatch aud lower than where as
ne METROPOLITAN JOB PRINTING EsfABLISHAENTs
a. Nass afr
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

1heodorus About TO Move Against Napier
The General Warned-March to the Front
Of Mngdula-A RecOnnOisnuce.
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III
the entire charge Of shot entering the little boys
body and killing him instantly.
IT is THE BIsI II rs THE CHEAPEST.
7. b. BYNAER& co, los Broadway, Mt.
| A.-Ward's Perfect Fitting Shirts, Broad
way and Onion square also at ss' broadway.
A.-.yyard,s Cloth Lined Paper Collars and
CuG. Brosdway and Union square; also Wholesale Ana
AmriaI-The Gem Of Arabia. somcthiss
sanes by simply rnbbns garments np.r,s Sssu.ia
everlasting peFiuc costs only ss cent: F9s sale every
An Arrow that Hits the Markell Live ss
900 West street. was almost dying Of liver COM
aus oasS .w for w9 %onh. whS
cuffs PHis PxfsT Two sppicsous 'S s re fesrsry
''' ever Tsox
stubborn Cough That Will Not Yield To
esds; may se cured Ex
Pulmonary Disorders. Sold everywhere.
Bsschelor,s Hnir Dye.-The Best in tho
neous. Factory 10 Bond street.
Choice OIL Paintings mt Auciion--Tu-eday
and weensstsy evenings, At ~ O'Clock, at ss Boadwv'
Cristadoro,s Hair Dye,-The .e Hest Eyer
rnanufscured Wholesale and retail also appisa " No
" ~ --------------------
Curtain Materials and Trirminas,
all styles and kind, a, KELTf's, 44' Drosd"ay.
For Moth Patches, Freckies and Tan On shS
""ee' ptnRy,s aNorH AND YRECKLE LOTION"
Sold oyerywhre.
In Italy the Priests Baptizc Their BELLS with
Py Tst VI Fioa De Sxy new perfume or the
terrief. and sprinkle all the toarr
ring them. Sold BY all oruggists.
Printing Of Every Description Executed with
nd despatch,
he WRIROPoLfTAS JOB PRINTING EsfABLIsHAEAT.
% Nassau street.
Piano and Table Cover-.
O. L. Al. n. kelly CO, AZ Broadway.
Royal Havana Lottery.-Prizes Paid In Geld.
Information fnrnshsd The tghes rates paid for DooubIons
TAYLOR a CO, Bankers, 10 Wal street, ny
The Metropolitan Job Printing Fstablish-
ss Psmphe Law Gases Posters ARD every description Of
Printing rates twenty per lcas an caa pc oo
tsned elsewhere IN the city.
Wiss. Tsupces and Orns mental Hair.-B,ssTr ,sr
qualify Hair Dye and Hair pyciag all colors a. bNi'n"
LOHS, IL Boua street
A Card. .,.,.,,o,., n,
building, ouI cutie Zusg DC od eeoie Nay
are o1crng
"ENiS' vo,rus,
BOYS and -,,,,nprx,s
q, more reasonably prices before since the r'"
BgogAw BRorHERs,
,e.v.,,. ,l.re opposite As,or place.
rculth svonae, opposite Cooper on'oa
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Piano and Table Covers.
q. L. J. r. kelly Co, t7 Broadway.
ROYAL Havana Lottery.-Prizcs Paid In & old.
furnished Tho ghcs Paid FOR Dooublons
Al All 4 n OF Gold ard Silver.
TAYLOR CO, Bankers, 10 wal street, NY
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The Metropolitan Job Printing Establish.
xENT 81 Tsssan street. IA piepsred 10 furnish Cards Creu
lars Psmphets, Law Cases Posters ard every description
Printing nj rates twenty i've per ecut css han caA DC
ed elAaNhAra
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-15
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
The City Amusements,

AT THE ARCH Lotta will appear this evening
in the characters OF Little Nell" and the "Slar-
chIoness.r
AT THE WALNUT Mr.. F. 8. Chan 'rau will per-
senate "Sam" this evening.
AT THE CHEsNUT the Hanlon Troupe will ap
pear on Monday evening.
At THE AMERICAN the ballet of The Grand
Duchess will be given this evening.
AT HooLEY's OPERA House Archy Hughes and
3. S. Purdy will have benefit this evening.
MIR. 3. FRANKLIN will give select readings
from Shakespeare at Musical Fund Hall on
Friday evening, for the benefit of the poor.
CARL SENTz's and Mark Hassler's combined
orches,ras will give their first orchestra matinee
of the season at Musical Fund Hall, on Saturday
afternoon next. These entertainments will be
continued every Saturday afternoon during the
winter, and they will doubtless prove very at.
tractIye.
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Saving Too Much,

SOME Of the Northern Democrats complain
that the Southern papers are doing an injury
to the cause by the free-spoken and decided
manner in which they advocate the principles
of the Democratic platform in all their length
and breadth and thickness. The Northern
friends of the Rebels wish to say as
little as possible on certain points
until after the election, as they know
that their only hope of success would be in the
fact that the people do not understand what
their real intentions are in case they obtain
the control of the Government. The South
erners are at least entitled to the credit of
being honest and of saying what they really
think and mean. The Mobile Tribune cannot
understand how it can injure the prospects of
the Democracy at the North by advocating the
principles Of the party as plainly set forth in
the platform adopted by the New York Con
vention; and in this connection it says:-
"The Democratic Convention, so far from
conceding any suthority or title to tho new
governments in the South, repudiated the iaw
under which they. were organized as ,uucon.
st1tutional, revolutionary, and void II this
law is unconstitutional, shall we not seek its
abrcgation? lit is revolutionary shall we not
of it as a dead letter. This is the main pisnS
of the platform" And, further:-"A few timid
politicians and poltroons may revie Forrest,
Hampton, and Blair, but these statesmen stand
on the Democratic platform which is broad
enough to support the South as well as the
North"
These are the true Democratic sentiments,
and if the Copperheads of the North dare not
express themselves so openly, their real inten-
tions are no more open to doubt than are those
of the Southern Rebels. Fortunately, there
is very little prospect that they will have an
opportunity to put their design into execution.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-15
The Result.

Aswe go to press the latest reports received
indicate that the Republican majority in the
State is about TO- 4OO but we hope, with good
reason, TO present better showing even than
this, when the official returns are all received.
There is even reasonable hope that we
have carried the city also, despite Lyles
deputies" and Mr.. Sharswood's tipstaves
The majorities in many of the Democratic
wards are found to be much less than reported
yesterday, on examining the returns made to
the Prothonotary Of the Court of Common
Pleas, as required by law. Tomorrow the
Return Judges meet, and the result will be
definitely known. At present we can only say
that the indications point to the election Of
Judges Hare and Thayer, and some others Of
the city ticket.