, 1875-10-14

H., we have returns from zOo wards'
tow nships and precincts. which give
net gain of $500 for Hayes. If the re-
ported maiorities in Hamilton County
are correct Hayes is probably elected.
LArEn.-ohio has gone Republican
by a decided majority. The Republi-
can State Committee claim the election
of Hayes by 10000 majority. The cleo
ton passed off quietly. 1t is certain
that the Republicans have made large
gains. An increased vote was polled by
both parties, and it will be late before
full returns can be had. The Challenge
Committees were vigilant and large
and honest vote was polled at every
ward.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Oct. H. Fremont
County gives $50 majority for the DEM
ocratic State ticket.
DEs MONIES, Oct. 12.-Returns re.
ceived at the office of the State register.
up to this hour, indicate u Republican
gain of about Is per cent. over the ma
jority in 1874. The best informed Re-
publicans estimate Kirkwood's majority
at thirty-fve thousand. There is every
indication of Republican gains in the
Legislature. A gain of ten or twelve
Republican members is assured by re-
tulns already received. on joint ballot.
The estimate now is Republican ma
jority of 10. These arc Republican fig
ures, though the Democrats concede the
State by $4,000.
OMAHA, Oct. l2.-Reiurns up to this
hour, l so A. NJ, indicate that the Re-
publicans have carried tho State by
5000 CT 10000 majority.
NEWARK, Oct. 12.-The city election
resulted in immense Republican major
ities. Henry J. Yates is elected Mayor
by $500 majority Republican gain
over last Mayors election in 1878 of
$500.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-About noon
to- day high wind blew down the un-
finished Ag icultural Hall on the
grounds. The building was about one
third completed and entirely Of wood.
Eight laborers were injured, one fatally.
New York, Oct. 12.-Gold closed at
16. Stocks active and lower.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The Attorney
General is in daily receipt of advices
from Mississippi. Governor Ames is
averse to arming citizens Of the State
for their own protection, for the reason
that it may produce great excitement.
Everything is reported quiet.
LONDON, Oct. 12.-News to the effect
that Holland has sent man OF war to
the Caribbean Sea is said to be entirely
without foundation.
PARIS, Oct. 12.-Five hundred and
sixty Carlist soldiers have crossed the
frontier at Port Devansque into France
and have been disarmed by French au-
thorities.
CoLL1Newoop, Oct. 12.-Over six
inches of snow fell last night and it was
still showing this morning,
SAN Francisco, Oct. 12.--Stocks
which were we'll up and active in the
board this morning have fallen off
little. Some little nervousness is felt IN
mercantile circles as to tho result OF
collection tomorrow, banks do not yet
show an accommodating disposition and
it is thought collections will be rather
tight, though the general impression
seems to be that no suspensions will
occur.
LONDON, Oct. 12.--Another London
dispatch states that duel was fought
near Paris on Sunday, between two
young Americans named Riggs and
Payne. The cause was an old family
vendetta, which was renewed last
Thursday night in the Renaissau Thea
tire when blows were exchanged. The
result of the duel was that Payne was
wounded slightly i'll the arm.
DETROIT, Oct. 12.-Taxing the liquor
business was to-day decided by the Su-
dreme Court to be constitutional. The
main points argued were, first. whether
the present liquor Law, taxing the bust
ness was not practically license law
and thus in contravention to the exist
ing clause in the constitution which
prohibits the legislature from passing
any law licensing the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors. Second, whether the tax,
being levied by authority OF the State,
could be constitutionally enforced.
since it was applied to the support of
local municipal Government, or if it
were not so, whether the levying Of
such tax were not in violation of the
right of self government possessed by