Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

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LONDON, April 6.-The superinten-
dent of the Eastern Telegraph Com
pany at Syria telegraphs, under date
of April 4, that the company's officers
in Ohio reported that day that contin-
ued shocks Of earthquake were de-
stroying the houses injured by the
first shock on April 8. tits said to be
utterly impossible to enter the town.
The telegraph Office is nearly destroy
ed and the operators are working tenn
porarily from the landing place ofthe
cable. Food and shelter are urgently
needed. A steamer, chartered by, the
municipality of SYRIA, left on Monday
with medical aid, provisions and tents.
1t is feared that the number Of killed
and wounded will prove to be enor-
nous.
CH1o, April Occasional shocks
Of earthquake are still telt here. All
open spaces in town are filled with
wounded, many of whom are in a
hopeless condition. There are numer-
GUS dead and wounded still under the
ruins. The survivors are emigrating
in all directions. There are far more
victims of damages in villages than
in the town. Supplies arrive daily,
but they are insufficient to cope with
the restitution. The crew of the
French man-of-warl rendered valua-
BILE assistance. nj
Her Majesty's ship Thunderer has
gone to Chic with tents and provis-
ions. A telegram to the foreign Of
fee states that the authorities at Chic
ask for four thousand tents. Only
fifty houses are left standing. On all
sides cries of distress are heard from
the ruins, but nobody dares to ap-
proach to render assistance. The
comptroller and his family are still
under the ruins crying for succor.
CHARTER ELECTIONS.
ST.. Louis, April 6.-Complete re-
turns of the election show that a
mostremarkable revolution has taken
place in the Democratic party. Re-
turns from all precincts give the fol-
lowing vote for mayor: VIM. L. Ew-
ing, Republican, "a Cos; Henry Over
stolz, Democrat. 1852. Ewing's
majority 1926.
The remainder of the Republican
ticket is elected by majorities ranging
from $4,000 to $1,000. Six Republi-
can members of the upper House OF
the Municipal Assembly receive ma
jorities of from 45O0 to 5000.
This is not claimed as a straight
Republican victory, but it is the re-
suit of bitter contention among Dem
ocrats and most determined opposi.
ton to Overstolz and the manner in
which he was nominated by large
faction of that party.
COLUMBUS, o.. April 6.-Full re
turns show that the entire Democrat.
ic ticket, except street commissioner
was elected by majorities running
from 900 down. The Republican
candidate for mayor was scratched b,
temperance and religious people fo1
alleged failure to enforce the Sunday
laws, and by the saloon element TO
alleged failure to perform certain
promises made to them.
! OMAHA, April 6.--The Democrats
elected Jas. Z. Royd, their candidate
for Mayor at the city election yester
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day, and carried the general city tick
ct and alliward candidates, with on
or two exceptions The whole cit
government was reorganized unde
the new law at this election, and tn
victory is Regarded as most impol
tant.
CHICAGO, April G.-The neares
approach to an official return OF til
vote cast at the municipal electio
yesterday gives Harrison (Dem.) fc
Mayor $4,000, Clark (Rep.} "a, 74
majority for Harrison 1868. Tt
Democrats also elect the remainder I
the city officers by smaller majOriti'
6 and secures a majority of the tow
officers. The City Council will stan'
Republicans Is, Democrats IL, Socia
lists 3. independents 2.