The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-11-08
Lixht. and shadow. from Florida.

Lake City, Nov 9, 1 40 p. ma steam boat is
expected AT Palatka this afternoon bringing
returns from the upper St. Johns river coun-
ties. Both parties claim the state, and moth
ing il positively known as TO the result in.
Florida.
Chicago, Nov. 8, II m.-The Tribune has "a
Washington telegram saying that Senator
Conove telegraphs from Florida this morning
that the state is certainly Republican-and that
the Republicans place new hope ON North
Carolina as the returns come in from the
mountain districts.
Washington, Nov. 9-The following dispatch
was received nj o'clock this morning: Saw
annah. Georgia, Nov y, > a. m.-Communica-
tion cut offfrom middle and west Florida, rail-
road and telegraph injured by lightning. 4
large number OF voters were on the train.
Savannah, NOV. "a railroad disaster in
Florida cuts of election news.
Lake City, Nov 9-The returns received up
to half past ten this morning leave the state
still in dsubt. 1t is thought the actual count
will be necessary TO determine the result. The
Democrats estimate their majority at 800 and
the Republicans theirs az 800.
New Orleans, Nov. ., lO:3O-The Democrats
claim the state by l5,OOO majority, estimated
from returns already received. 7 he Republic
cans claim that when the river parishes are
returning board decides the election in LOUISE
ana. Dispatches received from Florida indi-
cate II Democratic majority Of 1905 in that
state.
New York, Nov. 9.-Thc Times has just
bulletined dispatch from the governor of
Florida 10 MS DrOtner-ln-lAW mere tlat the
state has gone Republican.
Lake City, Nov. 8, ~ y. m.-Twenty -one
counties in Florida give LII Republican ma
jority, Is counties not heard from, hut esti-
mated, based on vote of 1874, viii give $50
Democratic majority, which will make the
state Democratic by 2IJ majority.
Congregational Returns-Mf~souri for
Tilden bv 10000.
st. Louis, Nov. g.-The following are the
estimated and claimed majoriIies for congress-
Fourth, Hatcher, Democrat, l,SOO; no opposi-
tion; Fifth district, Bland, Democrat.
1000; Sixth, Morgan, Democrat, 80.
In this district the Republicans claim the elec-
! ton of IIavens, Republican,, by 30; seventh
district, Cuttenden, Democrat 1000; Eighth.
Franklin, Democrat, 1000: Ninth, Rea, Demo-
crsit. 900; Tenth. Pollard, Republican, 500 TO
I,2Oo; Eleventh, Clarlxe Democrat, 100 20 900;
practically no oppositiOn; Twelfth, Glover
Rs%oer' PseSSe@ lgS S rhT5eseh @ rSaiaia alSIrie
returns from 20 counties ia the state give
TiIden 5000 majority. Phelps, Democrat. for
governor, has about 10 per cent. less. Ii Is
I claimed that the state will give AT least 5000
majority for Tilden. Re-examination of the
l vote of the Third district, this city, gives
Frost. Democrat, majority over Metculf, Re-
! publican, for Congress-.
Negro Rioting I'm RfcIsmond-Anofher
Louisiana straw
Richmond, Va, Nov. 9.-The negroes to-
gathered in the northern suburbs Of the city
and marched In procession down Broad street
armed with clubs, etc, throwing stones and
breaking number of store windows along
the route. detachment of police
charged tiie. rioters and dispersed them.
Previous to this the mob went TO the residences
Of j. w. Dungee, c0lored preacher, who has
made himself quite prominent as Demo
cratic canvasser, and stoned the house. break
ing windows, etc. subsequently party of
whites went TO negro hotel on Broad street.
and served X In the same manner. All Is
quiet now. a private telegram just received
here from L. ~ Wilt, DeInocratic candidate
for lieutenant governor of Louisiana. says that
Louisiana has gone Democratic by 1900.
One OF Zach ChandIer's Canar<is.
New York, Nov. o The following has been
received from the National Republican head
quarters al f11e Fifth Avenue Hotel. Gov.
Stevens Of Florida tclegrapIls to-day from YfI.