Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-07
NEW YORK.
The Election To-day-Rum0rs of
Probable Disturbances : Match
Game OF billiards I'm Brooklyn. /

The Election To-day-Rumors of
Probable. nisturbanees[ Mnten
Game OF billiards In Brooklyn.
New York, November Probably
at no previous election in this city has
the betting been as heavy as in the
present one. The large registry and
general feeling that the election will
draw out heavy vote, added to the
complications caused by the alleged city
frauds, have all tendency to make the
result of the issue to-day an IN
tensely exciting one The saloon
of Marshall & johnson on Broadway,
where pools were sold, was crowded last
evening, and the pool-selling was very
lively, and sold on an average as fol-
lows: For Register, E. j. Shandley
tTammany), $500; France Siegle IRE
form S235. Judge Of Supreme Court
G. C. Barrett (Reform), 5000; I. Ched-
with (Tammany), 1856. Senator of the
Seventh District, James 0'Brien IRE
FORM, $3.50; ]. J. Brandley lTammany),
$65. Senator of the Eighth District,
Henry W. Genet (Tammanyl, 5000; ID.
IF. Lirnan (Reform), $50. Governor of
New Jersey, Joel Parker (Democrat),
$500; Cornelius Walsh Republican,,
5000. There were various exciting ru-
mors throughout the city yesterday OF
a probable disturbance at the polls to-
day, but it is believed that no trouble
will occur, the authorities having made
ample provision for preserving the
peace. The whole police force is Or
dered on duty, and, in addition, General
Smaller has ordered four regiments OF
military to be under arms at their re-
spectiye armories in case their services
should be needed. All parties were busy
yesterday in preparing for the election,
and the greatest vigilance is promised
to-day by the friends of reform, that a
perfectly fair election may be had.
According to the registry, larger vote
will be polled to-day than for some years
past. gr
Most Of the places Of business are
closed, and the city presents the appear
ance of holiday. na . le
Last evening Mary Kinney and Mar
garet Ryan, both residing at 81 Green
wich street, became involved in guar
rel, during which Mrs. Kinney struck
Mrs. Ryan on the head with teacup,
fracturing her skull and causing, it is
feared, a fatal wound. Mrs. Kinney
was locked up and the wounded woman
taken to the hospital.
BRooKLYS, November There was
very little business done in this city yes
terday. Everybody seems to be engaged
in politics, The fact that there are
three candidates in the field for Mayor
-Kolbyl, Powell and Booth-it is puz-
zler to the voters whom to select, and
this is the only office for which there APP
pears to be any serious contest in the
city and county. Mr.. Powell is the
regular Democratic candidate, Kolby
the independent Democratic, and Booth
the Republican nominee. The Booth
party was busy yesterday preparing
tickets, and to-day there will be hard
work done at the polls
The match game of billiards between
Henry Rhiens, of Chicago, and Maury
DAILY, of New York, was played last
night in Brooklyn Hall, in the presence
of large number of spectators. The
playing on both sides was good, but the
New Yorker, in spite Of many fine shots,
was left far behind, even in the seven
teenth inning, buthe afterward recovered
and made brilliant contest The game
was a French carom, five hundred points,
for stake of $1,000. Betting was even
at the start, but before Rhiens had
scored his second hundred it was $3.50
to 500 in his favor. The game was
won by DAILY on score of 500 to Rhiens
39S. The highest run made was by
Rhiens, being 5S points,
The election is passing off quietly
thus far. The prepar ations which have
been made by the police authorities
served to quell any show of disorder at
the polls, and there has been no report
Of disturbances yet at police headquar-
ters. The reserves now amount to one
hundred and fifty men. The men are
drawn up in front of the building and
light coaches are ready to drive detach-
ments of police to any part Of the city.
The detective force is so arranged that
momentary communication with the cen
ter office is secured.
Reports arriving at police headquar-
ters show that the Reform ticket is get
ting ahead in nearly all parts Of the city,
but there has been such cutting and
FASTING Of votes that il is almost impos-
sible to judge accurately 0'Brien is
running ahead of Bradley for Senator.
WASHINGTON.