Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-03
A Luminous Account of the Row In
the DIST Ward


NEW YORK, November 3,-The shooting at
tray in the 2lst ward took place at 34th street
Rnd Second Avenue between politicians, during
which John Mckenna was shot in the head
while Thomas Maher received a wound in the
right arm. From what could be learned of the
ARRAY 1t appears ex-senator and eX-Sheriff
were IN Second Avenue near 34th street, about
O'Clock this a. III. Coroner Richard Croker.
John Sheridan, George Hickey, clerk OF sGpe-
Tior court, and Henry Hickey, together with a
number of others walked mp the avenue, and
the former became engaged in quarrel with
O'Brien, during which hard names were ex-
Croker struck him tirst, while the
other assert the opposite. A general
scutte eDsued, during which pistols
were freely used, shot from one woundng
speedily arrested. Croker denied that he had
anything 10 do with the shooting, not having
shooting. O'Brien's brother tells a different
story. He states that Croker pointed a pistol
at his brother, and was about firing, when Nc
kenna went between them and knocked Croker
down. McKenns also got knocked down. and
on rising again received the bullet fired by
Croker at O'Brien. McKenna stated that il
was Croker who shot him, but sOen became I'M
conscious and is now in dying state at Belle
Vue hospital.
The Election I'm Brooklyn.
Up to noon polling in Brooklyn has been car
ried on in the most orderly manner. The at
tendance at an early hour was unusually large,
and voting is being continued At rapid rate.
From present appearances the election will pass
on yeIy quietly.
The Democrats Ahead in Buffalo
BUFFALO, November 3.-The weather is
beautiful. Registration was heavy, bat up to
noon comparatively light vote was pOlled.
Tie Indications are that the democrats will
carry the city and county By large majority.
MASSACHUS ETTS.
A Very Heavy Vote Being P6Iied.
SPRINGPIELD, GLASS, November 3.-The
election has awakened an extraordinary inter
est, and vote nearly as heavy as that for Pres
ident in 1872 is being pOled. Seven hundred
pew voters have been made in this city, ana as
four ttths OF them are democrats, majority OF
LOCO for CASTOR may be expected in Springfield.
A coed many republicans are boiling AiexAn-
der, the republican nominee for Congress in the
llth district, but the entire grange influence Of
Hampden and Berkshire counties Is thrown in
Republican Gain I'm worcester.
WORCESTER, Nov. 3, p. m.-rhe election
proceeds quietly. The vote is unusually large.
The city last year gave CASTOR GIs majority
This year, although there is much scratching,
Castor will hardly get over $40 majority, and
some republicans believe that Talbot will
carry the city.
ILLINOIS.
A Large Vote Being POlled.
CHICAGO, November 3.-The weather Is
warm. There are indications that large vote
will be poled. The Board Of Trade wi Il bold
no session TO- day.
ALABAMA.
A Quiet ElectiOn-COlOred Men Voting
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November 3.-The elec-
ton is progressing quietly. An immense vote
is being poIled. Many colorsd men are voting
the open conservative ticket.
VIRGINIA,
Democrats Claim the Richmond Dis
trfct.
RICHMOND, VA, November 3.-Voting is com.
paratively light here, the negroes especially
keeping away from the polls. This indicates a
large majority in Richmond for Gilbert q. Wal
ker over Rush Burgess for Congress, and insures
his election-s conservative gain.
MD,
An Orderly Election I'm Baltimore.
BALTIMoRB, November 3.-The election
throughout the city is proceeding in most ord
erly and quiet manner. Up to this hour, 2 80 p.
m, only two arrests have been made for dis
orderly conduct. HAY, Indian summer wealth
er prevails, and full vote will be polled.
-T6NNES9EE
The Democrats Sangufne.
MEMPHIS, November Sup to noon the
election was progressing very quietly. Busi-
ness Is generally suspended. The indications
are that the conservative ticket will be elected
BY large majority.