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The New York herald., 1871-12-25
METROPOLITAN Gas Lsaur Cow AM

eME# MfInoroLtTAs GAS LtsuT CON. .Arxf
NFw YORK, Dec. "a ISL =
iease 'ake notice that power morroY
MonuAy evening to supply asa ouF district with nsS
Ior tns nr lew IA four only es nahe
MONDAY evening We bc9n 10 furnish at ociock
anu wiz continue y until eleven, possible mi mid
night Thrn Tor the prosen. we wish consumers 10 atop
burning alter o'clock, enAh10
TO tight the street lamps during the whc4s light -
In few days shall able TO furnsh fuc1
may bc wanted.
u il now certain that nobo y vas seriously hurt
Respectfully, q. ZOLLIkUFFBK President.
TO THE EDIToR THE HrrALD:- sfN IL
astonished at the apparent ignorance o. the Presfde
and engineers the Metropolitan Company There
not there why th upper
OF the city sloud be without eh the Presiu-nt
necr tJat the old Ioain OF the Manhattan
Company runt through renih avenue ANA connection
could have been made strect In hour
two! shall the people he sun ignorance on
ouay OF the yarivuy companes Let the elton BW
made aud let corporations mastery OF tho
public. Yours, de-, rN8 st ANri-M MOA OrCf1L0Z.N
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

4s fssIlc .a BOSTON. Dec. "A, 10T1
The seampoat train on inc Hartford and Erie
Railroad mot with a serious accident this after.
uoou The train was thirteen hours late, owing 10
the storm, when near East Douglass the
engine struck large rock which nad been
Washed On 70 tne centre OF the track, breakng tne
ana smashing every brake or the train The train
consisted OF baggage Car, smoking and pas
from The rask. wnen the accident happened
the enhancement was full thirty rect high, and
II the train had gone OF serious loss CT life
would probably have resulted new train was
made M at Blackstone, arriving Of boston at hall.
past aeyen In the evening. h' ~ "t4 t
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sMoTHERED TO DEATH.

A Sad Accident In PatersOn-An Aged Sexton
4 md His Wife SsMscatsd ia Thcir Dsdrssu-
Tho Church Cloved ON tho nsabSath ana the
Puzzled Congregation Find the Cerpsss In
. Basement. aptAs 3'Nf9W ~ ~ afIN saW alps y
II is usua lror che Holland church, IN Goodwin
street. Paterson, N J., to hold service at hall past
nine O'Clock on Sunday mornings Some OF the
early churcngoers arrived little after nine O'Clock
yesterday morning and were surprised to Ind the
church not opened. as usual. .a0a nogc95aT 8gf
In the basement lived the sexton OF the church
and his vile, an aged couple, whose names were
Leonard and Jaoomina Copenhall. A member or
the church stepped down to the basement door 10
ascertain the cause OF the church not being opened,
but found 1t locked and he was unable to get In.
Finally he broke open the window OF the room
wnicn was used By the old couple as . kitchen.
An intolerable smell OF escaping gas Immediately
came through the window and nearly caused the
man to swoon away; but he nnally made an effort
and entered the room. Hf AaeA
AGHAsTLY SIGHT
met his gaze Upon the floor ol the bedroom OF this
old couple, In front OF the bed, lay the old man,
dead His wife reclined upon the edge Of the bed,
also dead. Their positions bore unmistakaDc evil
dcnce or their having endeavored TO arise and OF
faintIng IN the attempt from suffOcanon.
The cause VI the AFFAIR was very evident. In the
kitcncn ". 8 . small cooking st0ve, the damper Of
winch nad zen turned OF aud the lids partially
opened after putting Oh fresh coal to keep the
IRE through the ngnt. Thls dinused great guam
iity OF gas through tho Kitchen, which communi-
Gated by an opsn door with The adjoining room, In
wlcn the old couple slept. Tho windows being
closed tightly such an inclement night, and there
being no ventilation Whatever OF course tne inmates
sUPFocATroN FROM THE GAS.
When the HERALD representative visited the place
half hour or more alter the discovery Of the bodies
there was an intolerablo steIicn OF gas, III which
person could live hall hour, and In Two min-
utes the spectators were Obliged 70 leave the place
to get hcir breath. No other cause for the smell Of
gas could be discovered than the stove and an ex-
that that was the real source OF the deadly atmo.
sphere
was so plain that NO inquest was deemed necessary
ana q permit for burial was given. The victims
were poor Hollanders aud had no relatives exccps.
ing married daughter living IN Paterson ah
2
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THE ktssoUsI LYNCH. Nc.
sL I.Quls, Dec, "a, 177i.

ET LOUIS De9 q TIL.
Further particulars have been received 6f the
lynching OF two desperadoes near Seneca, Mo. Last
week It appears Louis Swimm and another desperado
known as Texas I've, aiias Buckskin, induced
German named Henry sslsman to 60 about two
miles from Prairie City TO get some whiskey they
had socveve. Alter getSing ont OF the town rhey
sauted hum with clubs and left him for dead, after
robbing him OF 126 ana q watch. SalsmRn re-
covered sunicientiy 70 crawl back to the town and
reported the anar. 6wimm was arrested at seneca
by the Vigilance Committee BuCkskin was
subsequently captured after being shot three times
Both were hanged TO q tree. Before the execution
Buskskln confessed 10 having m -rdcred eleven
men during the past year, ana The total booty oo'
tained was only 500
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20 20 fsr ss to assert that the late aocIden, wss

UNWARRAkTABLE CARELESS NESS
an tue part Of The ompioyes at the WORKS. They b.
ieye p, at tho present opportunity is good one e
call The ,snmpany TO account and endeavor tQ
what has cnsrac cfay -ed the previous managems IL
A question mas ARISEN ~ connection WIN The ex-
plosion, which was freely e'scu'.ed last evening %
II IL considered by many that ga works siOuu nov
be located IN the heart Or city a. accidents are "
luent occurrence often attended with fatal ~
suits. In the event OF u fire occurring IN tuelr
vicinity the danger would be greaf, the cxpl0slon
OF The gasometeI during the Chicago conlaerati01
having more tnan anything else tendee
TO spread the 1amcs For all purposes
OF utility The works could be well situated on the
other side OF the nver as on this, ana we snaii
prObabiy hear more In connection with this phase
oil the accident. Below we print a com mtlnloaHOo
from the company to the consumers, which Will -
found interesting, ana also o letter from y corre'
spondcnt, which contains some vaiuaoic Sug-
gestiOns. -A
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supplementary Weather Report.

&c. essG sai1 - WAsNIkGToN, Dec. 24-7P. N.
synopsis J0v ne Past T,ceNty,'ou' Hours.
Z Rain fell last night at Augusta, Ca, Boston. New
Eondon. Conn.,, New York city, Norfolk. Va, PORT
Iand Me-, and Montreal, Canada. The weather was
-elsaring up after storm at Oswego. N. Y. The
temperature was forty three degrees. and heavy
gale wos blowing from the west a. velocity Of
kOrty-0ne miles an hour. Fog was reported from
tape May and Knoxville. Tenn, At Buralo the
&casher was cloudy, with Southwestern
Blowing at the rate Or fOrty-One miles an noRr. In
New London Conn. The wind from the south regis E
koted twenty eight miles an hour. In New YORK
Ety enc velocity or the wind from the southwest
pas recorded ~ thirty-hve miles an hour, and In
Roohester, N. Y, with temperature OF thirty
6ighI, the wind was b owing Violent gate from the
west the records showing velocity 0f nfty-three
miles an hour. Snow fell early this morning at Du-
Iulh. Minn., the temperature being seven degrees
scrinporaSure was seventv.three 0egreeR Snow
has reported this evening from Cheyenne w. I.
Rain fell In Aug gusta, Ga violent westerly gaze
Mas reported upon the summit OF Mount washing.
ton, NJ n. the temperature at Key West was !s
noRreee, and At uulrtn degrees above Zero, At
Punta Rassa, Fla, II was 10. st =, l..,5 ,...s. 4
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DOMESTIC DIFFICULTY.

Patrick Doyle, OF No. aas West Nineteenth street,
got into row with his better half, Ann, and when
she endeavored to defend herself from his attacks
he caught her about the BODY nung her on tho oor,
breaking her collar bone and inJuring her severely
about the head. The woman was removed by the
police to the Sixteenth precinct station house, from
where, after being attended TO by the police sur
gc0n, she was sent TO Bellevue Hospital.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE

: the steamship CinnDrta Will leave this port o.
Tuesday for Plymouth aud Hamburg esa.taaQ
The mails for Europe will close &C the Post Om0
at eleven O'clock A. M
TfiH NEW YORK Naturalization for Europe
Will be ready at halfpast nine O'Clock In the morn
Single copies. In wrappers for mailing, six c,ats.
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Omre Of the Great Western tMarineD
INSURANCE COMPANY, 80 WILLIAM sTRxKr, y
M ynpU n~~ q ~ Y

INSURANCE COMPANY, 80 WILLIAM sTRxKr,
Hgw YORK. Dec. ~, 1871. }
meeting OF the Board Directors Of the Great WssA
marked:-, ~.
Since We last mel here Board OF our associstss
Mr. John Gardner, died, shall not be favored
any more with hs his counscls. As u vsrY
beautifully expressed OF another OF InspIrato
he has literally been gathered 10 his fathers and L buried
~: ;as q Js.ny y ey'.'c, E1oAs 81 ,'Is.d !.
held here offer hs following resolutions for your A.
H1lbvsd, That IN the death Mr. Gardner this company
Apd We Savduals have sustained loss which aprss
aled felt Ly HE absence number. MANY
years member OF this Board, his bushes. tan
his Of honor and HIS nyeding integrity
largely contributed procure for the company envab
reputation home and abroad for stability and
Resolved, That while testimony his worth
man and citizen Of this commercial community.
wherein the general prosperity has largely 6v
HE influence also synpahize deeply with his family an9
friends, to whom his los must home with unabAe6
sorrow
Resolved That the foregoing be pubshsd In daily city
Journals and copy be sent 10 ha sMrviving family.
WA. +. LOCKWOOD Secretary
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SMALLPOX IN THE QUAKER CITY.

H1ei Ess 3lt PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 81, 1871.
The Health OfYicer reports 22S deaths from small
pox for The week. This ls . slight increase over
last week.
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The weather In This city Yesterday. tGs \
the following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty.our hours In CON-
parison with the corresponding dav Of last year, as
Indicated by the thermometer at huinut's PnarmaCy,
8rp AT n i,u,ldirp corner OF Ann street, uiauHA
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IL + ~ X
HHo Heaviess Gale Known In BunaIo for
r BUFFALO. Dec. "a, 1871.
Tho warm south wind and rain yesterday cleared
tMe ground entirely OF snow. heavv gale visited
This place last night doing considerable damage to
buildings &c. 1t was the strongest gale experienced
here for years. 4ls
Orees Destruction In Toledo-A Chnreh spire
Blown OF. A W M
TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. "a, 1871.
The gale yesterday and last night was one OF tne
most severe ever experienced In this locality. the
Aslegraph lines were prostrated in all directions.
Isad considerable DAMAGE was done to roofs, cnim-
bern. &c. The splro OF the First Baptist church
M6G blown down, falling upon and partially crusl-
Sng an adjoining dwelling, but without injuring any
Horrible Effects In Iudiana-Strlppinx tho
Reef Of = Cathcdral-One Of tho Towers
blown OG-Dank, Post Once and Telegraph
BuIidinss Uaroefcd. s IL ees
sas fe 1850 INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 81, 1871.
/. 4 violent wind storm has prevailed here oil the
afternoon, doing considerable damage to buildings.
a portion OF tho roof or 81. Johns Cathedral was
brushed BY the falling OF tho upper part OF one OF
'As Iaiavetie . large numper of buildings were
anro0fed. including che second National Dank build
Ing Post once and telegraph buildings Several per-
ESQ. O.O0O Worth sf Property Destroyed mt
sprlugncId, III.
sT Lopls. pee "a, 1871.
4 very heavy gale swept over Springfield,
H.. yesterday. 1t blew down an Inn
mense skating rink and tho new roll
and entirely destroyed ne oana house Il
she Gilman. Clinton and Springfield Ranroad be-
"a o r0c So SS 81 ss
than ee0.o IL
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IMH1 En.u OMAHA, Dec. 20. 1871. Il
The late storm was very severe, ana extended
ehrough the mountains to the Pacific coast. west-
ern trains are reported snow bound, with prospect
9at several days will be required TO coar AWAY the
0bstDucttOus ElHs sH arfEl l8 ee. Ia
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A iunatlc named John Kian, OF No. 1,ll1 Broad
way, was taken In custody BY Onicer Sims OF the
Twentysixth precinct yesterday, ana sent 70 Beuc.
yue HOSPITAL l t fal EHA N@ FMa &.sW WN4s Il
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Holiday Presents Of Affection and Charity
Mans best gilt 10 woman the sewing machine. bse.
Ter hol lay tresent 70 wts or aaer or one nsd
CHINE cannot be devised Their reputation 10 wei
abshcd 10 need comment the prices "a
suit the tmea Tue splendid depot IL 6S Brssdwsy.-NsW
York Daily Times. .t. fhIffIH - =
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THE WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
] OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.

t-" h8 WAShAN0LUN lie ". DcC. <o-A A. M J
Synopsis for the Past T,0entp-J0ur Hours.
The barometer has risen since Saturday night
through0uS the Atlantic States and on the lower
1aKes. and clear and partially cloudy weather has
prevailed during Sunday east OF the Mississippi.
but threatening weather is now reported from
Lakes Erie and Michigan, attending upon small
area OF low pressure, which has advanced north
Eastward to Lake Huron. Rising barometer and
Slear woather, with fang barometer is reported
trom the Northwestern States. Clear weather aud
Hight winds on the Gulf coast No reports have
been received from the Pacific stations.
aNr 81 ST Probabilities. nF 5ts+ fsE
/, Clear and mild weather is probable for Monday
throughout the Gulf Southern and Middle
btates. The low barometer on the lover
lakes moro northeastward and the cloudy weather
IN Now York and New England very generally clear
AWAY during the day; rising barometer and clear,
geld weather prevail from Missouri 20 Michigan and
horthweatward. 80 ~ '-sA-'l
Dangerous winds are not anticipated for Tonight
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q E r M A NY. + !:
s~~~S>>>~~~~~~S~~~ ellFT AE.s 5
Herald Special Report from
- London. ~.
- : - ~
Emperor William Likely to Visit the
!: Gar Of Russia sa'
Cabinet Claims Against the Re-
public Of Venezuela.
TELEeaAm TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
tho following special despatch to the
AERALD has been received from our corre-
1pondent In the capital Of Great Britains--
e. e1s ss' LONDON, Dec. "a, 1871.
His Majesty the Emperor William Of Ger
many will, very probably, visit the Czar Of
kussls In st. Petersburg during the coming
- Sr LOOKING TO SOUTH AMERICA. s,ef
81 The German expedition to Venezuela will
6e commissioned to enforce the national
&Iains against the government Of the South
American republic. s s-gs S,s5s v
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Foreign and American AIcs. Wines, Jane.
JOHN j. STAFF. 1i5 Chambers ssrcs1
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A.-Ilcrring's Patent
pol Broadway, corner Murray streek.
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Reysl Havana Lottery: Tho flignest Ratss
paid foT Dou5l0ons, IN kinfs OF goll aut Shvee.
TAYLOR CO., Bsnksrs,t u Wal srsx. Nov Yoex-
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XV0rAQC tCmporAture yeatcrUIy ~
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year..
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Stelmway a. Sess'
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS.
Old Piano taken exchange nussrstsd casaossss sss<
free sppiicstion =. . "a, -. =.
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Y Arrived nj Last-Ths Steamer La Reese.
with sf cargo OF Holiday and Fancy Goods every descr
aon. The propnesors Of the Great Original Dollar ssss.
No SU Broadway intended this Of goods for ase
week but on account Of the delay they win not be ogssd
until Tuesday The propretcrs that viii
show to the citizens or New YORK the display a
goods especially suitable for New Years
been exhibited In this ety. The
would be useless to attempt cnumerae the articles An
who wish New Years goods respectfully invited
a they win receive bargains ta VIII ecIpso anything AaS
has been offered the Dollar
establishnien serusud
tn be- delighted with their purchases bt tho propretoS
seriously regret that they able 10 have this splendid
goods that the steamer La Rose for last weeks
trade rHls afn## neY er.M-e ffas- er # l-.s talF
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Ask for N0vellO's Operas, 11s OrntorSes.
so; Organ Books 59c Piano Books 50c ISL Broadway

ADgeIfs Turkish Raih-, Lexington Ave.
nue., Of Twenty fifth street Gentlemen evesy da1
and all night; ladies day aud evening best hi
temperature; no gratuea advantages unsquaed; E-
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Diamonds Bought and Soid.-(seo. &. AI1Onv
efl Broadway, near Fourteenth street
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THE PRINCE OF WALES HEALTH
rELEeaAm 70 THE new yoax HERALD.

oraaual Recruitment and Rsgaining Of Strength
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Well May Dsessrs Wonder What Has De-
come u all their patients sunens fron Rheuuasms Neu
ral-a, Palm and Debility. We can tell hem Thousands
peinG cure by the wonderful WATTS NERVOUS An
TIDOTE. II 10 concentrated electricity and harmlesA
The New York herald., 1871-12-25

Tho Hest HeIiday Pressns-A SEWING Me-.
chine, the beat sewing machine II "Fltrence.~ -
Uuion square, new YORK corner FULTON snd jay srsss
Vrv~pL pLIvu
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3t8 fs ,... LONDON, Dec. "a Noon.
The Prince OF Wales passed quiet night n
he is gradually rcgaining his strength.
The New York herald., 1871-12-25

Section II Of this organization, heretofore meet
ing at the ONCE Of Woodruff & ClanIn In Broad
street. lately changed Its place OF assembly to the
residence OF Mrs. Woodhull In East Thirty-eiqhth
street. Its first gathering there on last night
ana was very fully attended, with Mrs. Woodruff III
the chair. Many ladies were present, as were
also number oil the labor reformcrs. Addresses
we're made Dy Wiiiam West. Albert Brisbane,
Osborn Ward. 7. II. BANKS and Others. After the
regular order or business was over q discussion
sprung up on the principles the International,
peciaily upon the policy organization for pOisioal
purposes the only means OF the conquest OF poll
tlca power aud Of carrying out tue objects or the
International Prominent members from all the
diirercnt organizations the city were present. and
q number OF new members presented themselves
for aniIiatlon with the organization. lo 'li1 sF3
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ssPike's Teothachs Drops" Care 10 Oac no6o-
ute.-HILL'S HAIR DYE. black os brown only - csnsA
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bargains in Fine Gold Jewrlry.
WHOLESALE PRICES. 80.

:" - et% WHOLESALE PRICES. Et+ttt4 ~-A
y "a FINE GOLD EAkRlN1s AND PfNk w9ri
r-f ETKgscAN CAMEO, 9ARNET, 30, rt.r.v
GOLD BAND AND CHAIN BRACELETS
GOLD LOCKETs AND NECKLACES ~
SEAL RiNgs, vAMETTMrynsTs u Trns cAnE0 TnpAz AL
HANDKERCHIEF RINuS, GLOVE FASTENBR8.g
DIAMOND RINGS AND STUDS.
CHILDREN'S GOLD AMULErS. II. -
s CIIlLDRENS GOLD RINGS AND EARRIN02
GOLD WATCH CHAINS
GOLD TUfMBLES. Mk sfNt4a ga
SEE PRICES BEFORE BUYING
WATCHES AND JEWELKY REPAIREO.
GEO. u ALLEN, Sal broadway, near Fourteenth strcel
bargains In Silvcr-Ware.
WHOLESALE pRTCES.
GEO. 6. ALLEN, Nl Broadway, Fourteenth stresk
DlnmOnds Rnuaht and sold.-(1e0. G.. Allanu
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factions Interested In throwing diScredit upon MS
government by which latter statement Minister
Bassett suspected he intended alusl0n TO
tho adherents OF President Baez ana es-
pecia.ly to the Haytien exiles and refugees
In ST. Domingo. The Minister declared that the
sympathies OF his government were in full accord
with those or the great majority or the citizens OF
the United States, who have lively interest In the
independence OF the republic OF 81. Domingo; that
Ills government couli have no interest In working
Tor the annexation Of thes ,epuoIc 10 Hayt, ana
again made The declaration That lis government
does nothing 10 fomcnt disoord ia ST. Domingo, but
that its strongest desire Is 10 cultivate perfect rend
ship and harmony with that republic.
Mr.. Bassett adds that the promises and protesta-
tions OF the Haytien government on this partcalar
subject 'do not seem 10 be expressed IN any way to
inspire perfect confidence in their sincerity" I"
Investigations In the Treasury Departuscna.
The Committee on expenditures In the Treasury
Department have not been charged wlth such an
Investigation rs the secretary Is having made,
which Is counting OF the funds Of the Treasury,
wnich, is supposed, will occupy twonty counters
four months. Tho inyesugation Of the committee
has TO do with accounts expenditures, vouchers,
and the administration Of tho aairs Of the depart
ment In all IT'S ramidcalions. This investigation
has already commenced, and, although delayed
some What on account or the absence OF democratic
members OF the committee, t will he resumed i'm.
mediatey after the holidays. a8.pE
Salary of tho Clerk to tho Committce ON
W Psbiic BaildinGs.
On the day previous 10 the adjournment or Con-
gress Mr.. Dawes introduced q resolution into the
House to the eject that the resolution OF April ~,
authorizing the Committee on Public Buildings ana
Grounds to employ clerk, shall 30 10 oonsyNel w
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The Elections,

The result of last Tuesdays elections
may be briefly summed up as follows =
In New York the Republican State ticket
was elected by about 13, 900 majority. The
Senate will probably stand "a Re
publicans to 8 Democrats, and the Assem-
bly,, 90 Republicans to 80 Democrats. In
New Yoik city all the Tammany candidates
for Senator except Tweed were defeated
Barrett the reform candidate for Judge of
the Supreme Court, and Gen. Sigel the can
didate for Register, were both elected, badly
beating the Tammany candidates. The
reign of Tammauy is evidently over.
In New Jersey, Parker, the Democratic
candidate for governor is elected by 5000 to
5000 majority. Both branches of the legis-
lature have Republican majority.
In Maryland, the Democratic candidate
for Governor was elected. In the legislature
the Republicans gain several members, and
elect several Judges in districts heretofore
democratic.
In Illinois, the Republican candidate for
Congressman at large has probably $4,000
majority. In Chicago the fire proof candi-
date for Mayor, (AIedilD was elected by a
large majority.
In Virginia, the Republicans have lost
ground, and the conservative majority in
the legislature will be larger than it was
last year.
In Minnesota the Republicans elect the
entire State ticket and majority in both
branches Of the Legislature.
In Wisconsin, the whole Republican tick
ct was successful by majority equal to the
majority at the last election.
In Massachusetts,, Washburn, Republican
is REELECTED Governor by $4,000. The Sen.
ate stands 80 Republicans 4 Democrats aud
the House 1sO Republicans and 60 Demo
Gratis.
From Kansas, the reports Indicate an in
crease in the Republican majority Of last
year.
In Detroit, the Republicans elect the
Mayor by over 800 majority. This is the
only Republican Mayor elected in that city
in twelve years.