Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-11-03
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FROM ALI QUARTERS.
THE NEXT HOUSE.
A Favorable Outlook for the
Republicans.
Evidence In the Bribery Case.
The Government Counsel on IngersoI|s
Statement.
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CANADA.
The Town of Hull Loses a Million
Dollars.
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CANADA.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Next Congress-Prospects for a Re-
publican Majority Figuring of the
Congressional COMMUNICATIONS Mat
tors.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.--The Republican
Congressional committee processes conf
dence that the party will have small major
ity in the next House. They have made
careful table showing the situation and pros
poets. A majority will be 1853. To get this
number of members the Republicans must
make net gain of three. the Democrats of
thirty The October elections resulted in
net Democratic gain of five. Next Tuesday,
therefore, the Republicans must hold their
own and gain eight Congressman to retain
control of the House. Under the appor-
tionment they are practically certain to
make gain of eight in the three
strong Republican States of Kansas,
Iowa aud Minnesota. Tho question is,
therefore, can they hold their own through
out the rest of the country. Much figuring
has been done on this point and the managers
seem to be satisfied with the result. They
recognize the probability of losses in lndi-
ana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and a pos
sible loss of one or two in the New York dele
cation but they are confident that gains at
the South will moro than counterbalance such
losses, we'll as make up for Democratic
| gains. By increased membership under the
apportionment they are inclined to concede a
Democratic gain of two in Indiana and of
three IN Pennsylvania, but claim that the
whole strength of the party and it's allies will
poll between 165 and 170 votes for Speaker.
Nearly $15, 900, 600 in three ana half per
cent bonds and extended 5per cents. were re-
ceived at the Treasury yesterday and to day
| to be exchanged for per cents. under the
| act of last session. The amount of securities
of oils nffa
TENDER and exchanged for the new per
cents. was $3.50, 900, 600. The indications
now are that the total amount exchanged will
| reach $500, 600, 900 and leave only $780, OOO,-
600 of extended fves outstanding.
1t is estimated that three out of every ten
government clerks either have gone or are
about to go to their homes to vote.
| number of large stand pipes for use in
case of fire have recently been provided for
| the Treasury building They were thor
| oughly tested this afternoon and found to be
very efficient They will add largely to the
| safety of the building, and will probably be
adopted for use on other government build
| ings.
| Postmaster General Howe has issued an
| order giving discretion to postmasters to re-
| turn letters to their writer's on application of
| the latter and the production Of proper
| proof. Heretofore his power has only been
| possessed by the Postmaster General.
! The annual report of the District health
| officer shows the death rate to have been
| 1914 to every one thousand of population,
| which ranks Washington among the health
| lest cities in the country.
| The President arrived at 1920 this even
| ing, accompanied by his daughter and Mrs.
| McElroy, and was driven direct to the Sol
diers' Home. Jay Hubbell arrived on the
same train.
| At meeting of the several communicates
! of the Knights Templar of this city held this
evening an invitation WAS extended to all
communicates in the United States to attend
| the Garfield Memorial Hospital fair and par
| ticipate in the parade on November 80
| Formal invitations will be sent by mail.