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The New York herald., 1870-11-10
HERALD THURSDAY TO- so-rRlpLE SHEET

Tuesday last. They feel grateful TO the factional
spirit which asserted itself In the republican marty
ranks early In the contest and which eventually
developed into the nal and successful overthrow OF
the latter organization, causing them TO run two
distinct opposition tickets, sowing the seeds Of dis
sension still deeper In the field OF radicalism and stu
Trying the last vestge OF chance to elect a
single candidate to any high ONCE. The indepen
dent republicans have proved an excellent trump
card In the HANDS OF the democratic party this fall
Ihe most gratifying results have attended the ear
nest efforts OF the managers OF the latter party who
are very naturally eated thereat ana promise still
greater maorties In the future. The orderly bear
ing OF all classes OF people In Brooklyn upon election
day - ced proof or the fact that the bayonet Is
peaceful ballot box
hotfman's majority in Kings county over Wood
, io,u, az the distiictso Brooklyn and the county
'owhs being heard from, foots up 1920.
~ CONGRESS-.
Inc majority for Thomas Kinseiia, for Congress In
,nu ila oongiessionai district Is 500 over s. b.
Henry w, slocum was elected over Z. d. Webster
raliiy. " - -'' "
James o'Reily Bennett the Labor Reform candi
only. 'N'SsN - 'N's'
ASSEMBLY,
First District--Dayld Q. Aiken dem ma,ortv
over woodruff, rep, Is 6,090.
Secon DisIrict-Smth G. Baylis, dcm.; majority
. p.,S
Third Disrict-Doniinick Roche dem over Glare
ihu., 5i9 majority.
Fourth Dlstrict-Wiam w. Mosely dem over
boctlcher, rep. majority ,5O5.
fiith Distilct-Willlam W. Goodrich, rep.: ma
Jority over q. Wylie dem, T25.
Sixth Disrict-Bernard uaver, dem: majority
over Catlin, rep, 5Ss.
Seventh Dislrlct-Wiam Wainwright; majority
over Cochen, rep, 10Il. F
Eighth Dlstrict-Samuel Conselyea dcm., majority
over q. q. Bennett rep, l55
u,S Ninth District-John q. Jacobs majority over
FISHER, rep, liza.
:. Regster-Iugh M'Loughin, dem, received
3L3.s votes Maddox, rep, 1902, and Stry ker, In
Maddox Is 1851; over Stryker, 25, ,6O2.
county Cierk-George Herman, dem, received
3oloO Votes, ana Duffy, rep, 23,d2s. Hernan's ma
jority, II ,532.
SURROGATE william D. veeder, dem., received
Ostrander, 1850.
The political status OF the Board OF Aldermen re-
mains as before the electlon:-Twelye democrats
ana ten republicans.
2-Wiiialn Dwyer, d. A-F. Nolan, D.s
o-yames Dunne, u. l8-H. Dawson, r.
,o-JaMes boand. y. 20-D. w. q. DOggs, ID.
-; 1, bergen, D. 2-Wm Richardson X.
I'm. Cotiey, D.* ' ~
Democrats, s; republicans, g.
SUPERVISORS.
!. @. d. Hutchins, DIS l3. j. w. Coe, Ind.
o. y. Johpson,R. Is. ]. WilKeyson, R.s
Q. 4. She1ien, Rs II. +. Devyr, d.
!. ~. oiattern, u 10. Robert Fairchd, II.
8. IL. j. Newman D.* II. James NJ Finn r.
IL. J. J. Howell. Jr d.
Democrats, 6; republicans, 8; independent, /.
:, The present Board stands:-Democrats, l5 repub-
Hcans, 7 In the city.
Reelected.
The New York herald., 1870-11-10
IRON the Mobile Register, Nov. 81

from the Mobile Register, Nov. 81
For several days there have been mysterious ana
vague rumors OF a most remarkable meteorological
phenomenon out at the Catholic graveyard on Stone
street. above the Three Mile creek. IL Is asserted by
those who say they have it, that the last five
days gentle shower has 1allen continuously the
lot OF the Lemolne family, in which are buried MIR.
Victor Lemone and many others OF his family With
view OF getting at the facts OF this extraordi-
nary affair." we had, last night an interview with Mr..
Louis B. .Lemone, employed nj Asa Hors, OF the
deceased Victor Lemoine, who died In 1851 VINO
lated the following startling MISUNDERSTANDING
heard that 1t was reported tlat II had been raining
Tor several days on the Incosed ground which forms
my family burylng ground IN the Catholic burying
ground on Stone street. above .he Three Mile creek,
drove out there last evening 10 satisfy myself, and
TO my intense astonishment saw that q column of
rain was coming down without ceasing, which,
although hardly powerful enough to lay the dust,
was enough TO wet the hands or any ar
icle, and at times II rained quite hard.
and nowhere else. as the weather was and has
been, bright and clear all the time dnrng the five
days the rain had been failing on these graves.
There are thirteen Of my family buried IN the lot OF
ground upon which IL has been raining My mother,
brother and sisters visited the spot yesterday and
the day before 10 satisfy themselves about the truth
OF this matter. and declare that they too saw this
wonderful phenomenon IL has also been seen by
over 200 persons. 81 took friend with me when /
visited the spot, who also the rain falling as
described. Mr. John Rosset the keeper OF the GENE.
terry, told that the rain had commenced falling
IN heavy drops about liye days ago. am willing
to take my oath as TO the truth o. ths statement
So Incredible did this extraordinary affair seem
that those VINO saw it several days ago rerrained
from stating or asserting what they had seen, Tor
fear that not only their veraclty but their sanity
would be questioned, aud IL was only until num-
ber OF gentlemen OF The first rospectabiity had seen
and reported the result OF their personal observa
tions any credcnce was attached to the truth OF the
matter Take IT altogether II Is certainly the most
astounding and miraculous atmospheric wonder
that has ever been witnessed In thus part or the
world, and will doubtless afford abundant food for
thought, research and observation, not only among
sclenthc men, but among all classes. There are so
many who vouch for the truth OF Mr.. Lemones
statement and his character for veracity is such,
tnat there can no longer be any doubt ol the TACT
that 1t has been raining the past i've days on the
graves Of his kindred
The New York herald., 1870-11-10
THE ELECTION IN wEsTCgEsTER.

Although The complete returns from the various
towns IN Westchester county cannot be obtained
for some days yet sufficient Is known to warrant the
statement that the democracy have again been
victorious 1t Is true that the republicans have
gained member or Assembly in the
their opponents which enabled the candidate
OF the former 10 walk the course almost with
out an effort. In the Second Assembly district A.
w. Bartlett (democrat) received, according to the
returns, majority Of about eight hundred, being
clear ucmocIatlc gain over the last election As
was anticipated, james W. Hustled republican, IN
the Third district was reelected by an overwheinl-
ing majority. The entire county democratic ticket
was also elected included the candidates ior Sheriff.
Register, Surrogate aad County Clerk.
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THE TEXAS FLOODS.
Unprecedented Rise in the Rivers Of Western
Texas-DcstructiOn Of Properly and Loss of
Life.

Life.
from the San Marco Pioneer, October 22.]
1t Is with sincere regret That we chronicle another
disastrous overflow OF the streams IN this section,
one totally unexpected and altogether unprece-
dented In character, We had expected The rain Of
Sunday, the 10th inst, TO raise Blanco, but had
thought that any very heavy rains had fallen TO-
wards Its head or that anything more than ordl-
nary fall rise would be the result. Early on Monday
morning Blanco rose with frighful rapidlty sweep.
ing or fences, drowning stock, uprootlng and wash
ing away whole fields of cotton and, indeed, carry.
ing everything before it. The damage done Is
immense and falls heavily upon the sufferers. AS
far down as we have any report the loss is almost
rulnous to many Those who claim to know state
that the water was eight feet higher than in the last
tremendous overflow.
We are now informed that four negroes instead OF
three, as at first reported, were drowned Dr..
Thompsons place. Mexican living on the farm
next to Major Nance's Is also supposed to have been
drowned, as the house III which lie lived was swept
away. From the mouth OF Banco down everything
has been swept aWay-cotton, corn, fodder, fences;
mills, gin stands, DC. We hear that MIR MONEYS
mill and factory are in runs. Altogether this flood
is isnnprecedented THIS morning Thursday Mr.. G.
w. McGehee ard Mr.. j. Pitts returned from Austin
bringing the first reliable news of the high waters in
that section that we nave YET received. They report
that the Colorado wthin four feet OF the height
reached IN the last overflow, and that much damage
has again been done to the farmers In the bottom
lands. The pontoon bridge Is completely used up,
the boats broken and carried away. One negro was
drowned at Austin and seventeen IN HornsDy's Bend,
ten miles below the town.
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ever In this letter Of August 2s, Mr.. Cox intimates
strongly his determination 10 resign In case the
President refused 10 support him in his views about
the McGarTahan claim. To this letter the President
made no reply thus tactly refusing TO abandon the
position he had taken the question OF Issuing the
land patent
With regard to that part OF Mr.. Cox's last letter
which seems to imply interference on the part OF
somebody with the Indian policy OF the adminstra-
ton II should be understood that the President had
no issue with Mr. Cox on that subject, nor did he
permit any OUTSIDE interference. The only thing
that could possibly be construed In this way was
the Presidents endorsement on letter from Senator
Chandler, Of Michigan, addressed 10 him al Long
Branch, and which was aiterward sent to Secretary
Cox. This letter recommended In earnest terms
the appointment, as Indian Agent in Michigan, OF
Mr.. Brockway, Methodist clergyman IN that
State, who had successfully labored as m ssionary
among the Indians. lie had already served as such
agent and had been superseded when the Indian
agencies had been put in charge OF military officers
The Presidents endorsement ON this letter was to
the effect that the person recommended by Senator
Chahdler might be appointed, as 1t would not
cnange The policy which had been adopted In regard
to appointments for that branch OF the service The
President added at the same lime that he was
anxious TO meet the wishes OF Senator Howard. who
dorsement about the appointment was merely OF an
advisory character.
1t Is generally known TO the country that Prcsi-
dent Grant Is the author OF the policy now being
pursued by the government towards tho Indians,
and the people may rely upon the fact that no de-
parture Will be made from that policy long he
Is President no matter what changes may take
place In the Cabinet With regard to the reforms in
the civil service, alluson TO which Is made in the
last letter TO Mr. Cox, 1t IS well understood here ana
elsewhere by all who have anything to do with the
executive department OF the government that since
the Inauguration Of President Grants administra.
tion particular attention has been given to this
matter The President himself with every member
OF his Cabinet has, without any formal pa
rade or show, made 1t condition that no
person sha receive an Office without first undergoing
an examination. the object Of which Is to ascertain
first his fitness for the place. and second, his charac.
ter for fidelity and integrity AS matter OF course
preference Is gwen to persons who are known to
entertain the same political views as the President
and the members OF his administration. But this
has IN no instance, go far is KNOWN been allowed
to override the other necessary qualifications for
Office. The general misunderstanding which seems
to exist with regard to the which led to the
Of Mr. Cox from the Cabinet seems to call
Tor this statement or facts.
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a REPEATER FOUND DEAD.

During the election, on Tuesday, at Morrisania.
Westchester county, a laborer named George Cleary
was arrested for attempting to vote illegally, and
was subsequently locked up IN the basement Of the
Town Hall. Yesterday morning. when one OF the
jail attaches went to serve Ueary with breakfast he
found him dead in his cell. Coroner Bathgatc held
inquest OIL the body, when a verdict OF "Death
from 0popexy superinduced by intemperance and
exposure" was rendered. Deceased was about thir-
ty.Gve years Old, and had been working on the
Spuytcn Dnvvil and Port Morris Railroad.
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Manipulating the Co,ored Vote.

somewhat obscure asp!:aas tor legal honors,
named James G. Anderson, living at Molrisania
Wcstchester county, was arrested at late hour on
Tuesday evening, charged with having induced a
colored man named Ward TO attempt to vote lille.
galy during the election on that day. The accused
was held TO bail In the sum OF $4,000 by James Il,
Angel United states Marshal Ii IS understood thai
Anderson VIII have 0 hearing before the federal
authorities III New York to-day.
The New York herald., 1870-11-10
EATAL FAIL fSoM A sCAEEaLl.

An inquest was held at Morrisania yesterday by
Coroner Bathgate on the body Of q man named VIII
liam Kingston, who was killed by falling from a
scaffold in the new Catholic school now being
erected In 18TH street, North New York. verdict
Of accidental death was rendered. Deceased was
about twenty-six years OF age and leaves widow.
The New York herald., 1870-11-10
NEW YORK CITY.
ARRAYS, Accidents, Violent Deaths, Robberies
and General Metropolitan News Items.

The following record VIII show the changes in th
temperature for the past twenty hours In CON-
parison with the corresponding DAY OF last year, as
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's phar-
macy, HERALD Building, corner Of Ann street,
The New York herald., 1870-11-10
NEW YORK ELECTION.
The Fourth Congressional District.

AS the principal interest settled In the Fourth
congressional district, where vigorous enort was
made TO defeat Mr.. Roosevelt, we publish below the
returns. Az win be seen, Mr. Roosevelt beats Gene
raj Mcmahon by more than 5000 Majority
The New York herald., 1870-11-10
TEE CENStS OF 1870.
from Twcnty-Eight States.

From the Boston Advertiser, Nov. 81
The following table exhibits the census returns.
nearly or quite complete, In twenty-eight of the
States. 1t Will be observed that the list does not
include any Of the Eastern States, New England
New York, Pennsylvania or New Jersey. The re-
turns from all the others are Clven:-
The New York herald., 1870-11-10

The increase IN some OF these States is very small, ,
but none Of them show any falling OF. 1t appears
which has absolutely diminished In population
during the last decade. The greatest proportional
gain any State is that OF Nevada; but 1t was the
smallest OF the States when IL was admitted this Is
no more than what was TO have been expected. The
largest actual gain Is IN lnois-over 500. 00owhich
brings her up to within 100000 OF Ohio, but leaves
her before, the fourth State In population. The
relative order OF the States TO population Ig not
materially changed, but Missouri oustrips Indiana
and becomes the 0fth State Indiana Is the sixth,
Massachusetts s the seventh. and then follow Ken
tucky, tennessee, Virginia., Georgia. Michigan,
Iowa. Wisconsin, North Carolina anu Alabama--lii
all sixteen States which have upwards OF million
inhabitants. In 1860 there were but eleven such.
Iowa has made the greatest jump in rank. she was
the nineteenth in 1862 she Is now the thirteenth
North Carolina, on the other hand, stood twelfth In
1860, and now drops TO the fourteenth place. and
was the thirteenth ten years ago.
The New York herald., 1870-11-10
KINGS COUNTY RETURNS.

Almost Thirteen Thousand Majority for Hoh-
man-The Candidates Elect.
The utmost good feeling and mutual congratula-
tons exist among the democracy Of Brooklyn at
tendant upon the gratifying result OF the WORK Of
The New York herald., 1870-11-10

Vote ior Con,nIralier.

me sixth, Eighth Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh
districts 0l The Eighth Ward not yet heard from.
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TIE Feeling In NcxyarIx.

There was great rejoicing among the republicans
or Newark yesterday in consequence or their extra.
ordinary good fortune ut the pools the preceding
day. Correspondngly downcast were the "Gerce
denocrace." The rank and file of both
parties affect entire ignorance as to the
real cause OF the utter wreck OF the good
ship democracy" but the knowing ones
declare that IT was all owing to popular republican
nominations, an unlimited electioneering exchequer
thorough organization, not saying an thing OF the
colored vote. Whatever were the actual causes, no
one seems to have any doubt but that Jersey is
fairly entitled 10 be admitted TO the Union.
Contrary To hrst reports Samuel G. For
ker, democrat, Is elected over Ex-Governor
Newell, republican, in the Second Congressional
district singuary enough a hitherto intensely re-
publican district. Forkcr's majority IL nearly $50.
Poor Phil Rafferty, was slaughtered terribly In the
Fourth district by his own party, purely on account
OF his religion, he being u Catholic. "HOnestn
John Hills majority is set down at 2,69I. The Leg
islature is republican, having majority on Joint
ballot OF ll3 in the Senate and In the Assembly.
Elizabeth elects r. b. Chetwood. republican, Tor
Mayor by $50 majority over Crowell. democrat.
The Newark democrats are fealfully demorallzed.
The returns vary nothing from those published IN
Yesterdays HERALD. Large sums OF money changed
hands on the result. 1t Is said that Major OConnor
cleared $4,000 IN this way. General indignation Is
felt among the regular party democrats on account
of the alleged treachery or at least apathy and luxe
warmness. Of certain gentlemen heretofore regarded
The New York herald., 1870-11-10
THE LLGcIIoMs IN NEW JERSEY.
The Feeling in Jersey City.

Never was defeat crushing and demoralizing as
that suffered by the democracy OF Hudson county
N. j., on Tuesday. That the republicans should
carry Congressman and four out OF the six Assem-
blymen, besides the Sheriff, In constitu.
ency containing democratic majority OF
four thousand, affords food for rejection
to those men who have undertaken to rule the
democratic party The causes to which this reyou
ton is attributable may be thus summed up in the
order OF their importance-the Young Democracy
the Germans and the negro VOTE the Young De-
mocracy had its birth at the Democratic Convention in
Hoboken, when the chairman, Mr.. Peters, OF Newark
broke up the party by his despotic treatment OF the
HooOken delegation. The total vote or the Young
Democracy was about $780, three-fourths OF whom
voted the republican ticket In order to make the
defeat OF the ntlock or called regular democracy
certain. The men who founded the organization
were the very same individuals who, for similar
reasons, rebelled In 1865 and defeated the demo-
cratic nominee for Congress, Mr.. Gilchrist at that
election. The organization is to be continued, and
IL Will take the initiative at all future elections until
the democratic party Is purged OF the thieves ana
rowdies who have hitherto carried the primaries iii
The Germans have been almost entirely ignored in
democratic conventions, so that that spirited people
at last adopted the alternative of quitting party
which had given them the cold shoulder. They saw
the nomination monopolized by the lowest
class OF Irlshmen. Intelligent and respect
people at large were lnsulted by having
men nominated for the Legislature who neither
understood the meaning OF tie word legislation nor
could tney be OF service to anybody but themselves
in case they were elected. II was even charged that
one candidate was such very poor writer that he
would prefer TO aflx 'his mark TO any document
he might be called on to sign.
The negro vote was solid for the republicans and
there are very many intelligent negroes in Jersey
City. They wero not m0ested this time, thanks 10
the new law. The returns have not been sufi-
cienty analyzed ogve an accurate estimate OF the
vote OF this element.
Chief OF Police Fowler Is entitled to great credit
for the vigilance and energy displayed by the police
at the polls. The officers who are continually dis
cussng politics at the street corners and who fIe
quenty offer abuse to the taxpayers VINO support
them do not follow his example or Instructions.
The captains ana sergeans nave also prohibited
this conduct, but apparently to no effect.
TIE special officers and detectives who were
posted to look after New YORK repeaters also did
good service. They were posted at all the ferries
Leading to New York. The principal detectives were
A. II. Watson, Charles w. Mahon, II. l.. McWiiliams,
Henry Vaun, Edward Mallory Captain Gordon and
william Holden. Squads OF repeaters VINO crossed
over IN the ferIyboats were promptly "spotted,n
and had TO retrace their way homewards.
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Average temperature for corresponding date
Iist year. AZ
The New York herald., 1870-11-10

Joseph Robinson was found by the police on Tues
day evening with slung shot in mis- possession ian,
Justice Bowling yesterday committed him for tra
in default Of 1000 bail.
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MERCY's GREAT MISSION.
The Hand. Of Charity Assuasing tho AnguisS
Of Warfare-Brooklyn, Jersey City and
New York On the Lists-The Ger-
man Fairs-The Founding
Asylum Bazaar.

German Fair mt tho Brosklyn Athen@uns.
Under the auspices OF the Gerna ladies OF Bro0n
lyn grand fair for the benefit OF the wounded
WITHIN the German lines and OK the widows aud
orphans OF the slain formally opened last night
AT the Brooklyn Athen9um. Judging by the favor
which attended II last night It will be great sue
utmost enthusiasm was manifested In the noble
work. Handbills setting forth the objects in view
were freely circulated and eagerly read These ex.
pressed the sentiments OF the gentlemen or the COM
mittee. VINO later IN the evening delivered ad-
dresses and read:
The suffering caused by the present sanguinary
anu extensive war between the two greatest nations
er 5ae European Continent Is far IRON being at an
enui on the contrary, daily on the increase. The
recent surrender Of the French army at Metz again
throws some l73,0oo prisoners OF war, among whem
eApress mention II made OF some %, 900 sick ana
numbers OF the crippled and needy French
alone which Germany has in charge, besides
her own enormously many victims OF the
war, are by that latest event swelled to more
than 900. Not only Is every hospital In Germany
filled to s utmost capacity but many private homes
are Obliged TO cooperate for the support OF the sur
Iering and every household Is heavily taxed for the
purpose. This burden Is iet all the more painfully
as most OF the able-bodcd heads Of families have
been called to and thousands OF them disabled
forever Tor the discharge OF their natural dutes In
consequence OF this tue innocent vlct TINS oil TIE war
count by the Million and II Is the voice OF widows
and orphans which appeals TO the heart OF the great
American people, -
Mr. Haas, the President OF tho German Club,
made href address at the opening, introducing 10
the crowded audience MIR. BartcralineSs WHO made
speech Ia German eulogistic OF the Prussan
forces In France, and claiming for Germany the
sympathy OF mankind.
doubt be largely attended. Tie object IS noble one
anu Is deserving OF popular support,