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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-08
FOREIGN.
Another COlliery Explosion.
A Dissolution of Parliament Thought to
Be Inevitable.


PARIS, NOV. THE syndicate of stock
brokers has received a letter threatening that
the bourse will be blown up.
Arctic Hunters.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. The Russian
government has ordered an immediate search
of the Siberian coast for the supposed ship
wrecked Danish Arctic expedition.
Dufferin's Arrival
ALEXANDRIA,, Nov. 7.-Lord Dufferin has
arrived. He was received by the British con-
sui and the Egyptian authorities.
Sentenced.
DUBLIN, Nov. 7.-Cornelius Shea, convicted
of being a moonligbter and of making threats
against tenants who paid their rents Killarney,
has been sentenced to seven years penal serVi-
tude.
He Had Arms.
Timothy Cronin, one of the Land League
secretaries has been arrested under the crimes
act, for having arms in his possession.
Not Announced,
LONDON, Nov. THE court of inquiry at
Gibraltar with regard to the Cuban refugees,
lasted greater portion Of yesterday The re-
salt is unknown.
Parnell's Health.
Cork, Nov. 7.-Mr. Parnell, in letter to
the lord mayor. replying to the lstter's invita-
tion to him to open a new bridge here, says
that he regrets that he will be unable to attend
the ceremony, as his physicians will not allow
him to travel. He has also, for this season,
postponed addressing his constituents.
Loss of Life.
LONDON, Nov. IA despatch from Darby
states that an explosion occurred this morning
at Clay Cross coliery. 1t is believed that .
large number of miners are entombed.
Thirty Killed.
1t is believed that thirty persons were killed
by the explosion in Clay Cross coliery. For
tunately majority of the workmen were above
ground at the time of the calamity.
Won't Attend.
CAIRO, Nov. 7.-Sir Auckland Calvin has
reiterated his determination not to attend the
sitting of the council of ministers Cherif
Pasha has therefore informed M. Bredif, tho
French comptroller, in reply to his letter of in
vuiry, that in view of Sir Auckland's declara-
ton and as the European control cannot bo
carried on by Bredif alone, he mas refrained
from inviting Bredif to the meetings of the
ministers.
Italys Envoy.
ROME, Nov. 7.-Sgnor Corti has been ap-
pointed by King Humbert as italian envoy at
Paris. He will assume the duties Of his Office
in fortnight.
Possible Dissolution.
LONDON, Nov. Tt now seems possible that
dissolution of Parliament may be the result,
more or less directly, of the prolonged contest
over the cloture measure. Many members OF
the Conservative party are urging their load
ers to force dissolution ii possible; and in
such measure they would receive more OF
leses support from the Irish members.
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VIRGINIA.
Claimed by Democrats and

Clalmed by Democrats and Readjusters.
NEW YORK Nov. The Express says Ma
hone claims majority for his ticket in vir-
ginia of $4,000
LYNcHBURG, Nov. 7.-Lynshburg gives Mas
sey, Dem, Tor Congressman-at-large $50 ma
Tucker and Massey will carry the district by
20O0 and perhaps 2500 majority.
News from the Ninth District shows Deme-
cratic gains and reports the probable election
of Fuikerson.
RICHMOND, Nov. 7.-ReturDs received to
this hour % 80 p. m.) show steady gains for
the Democratic ticket over the vote for Gov
ernor last year, with which comparison is
made. AT the Democratic headquarters the
hope is entertained of the election of Massey.
though sufficient returns have not yet been
read on which TO base positive assertion.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 7-Alexandria citv
gives Massey 697 majority and Barbour 625.
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Meeting OF the Joint Assembly OF Yer
mont for Electiug Officers.

MONTPELIER, Nov. 7.--Gov. Barstow has ap-
pointed Nov. Both as Thanksgiving day.
The joint assembly for electing State officers
met to-day, Lieut.. Gov. PiDgree in the chair.
The following officers were elected Secretary
Of State, George Nichols, of North6eld; Au-
ditor, e. Henry Powell of Richford Brigadier
Commander, Levi g. Kingsley, of Rutland;
Adiutant and Inspector General, Thomas S.
Peck, of Burlington; QuArtermaster General,
Horace X. Ide, of St. Johnsbufy; Judge Ad-
vocate General, G. M March, of Enosburgh:
State Superintendent of Education, Justice
Dent, of Weathersfeld; Supervisors of In
sane, Dr. Samuel Allen and DR.. L. G But
Ter: of Essex, Homer Goodhue, of West
minister Trustees of the University of
the Vermont and State Agricultural College,
Redfeld Pro tor, of Rutland, Horace Fair
banks, of St. Johnsbury, and Crosby Miller, of
Pomfret Trustees of the Vermont Reform
School, E. j. Ormsbee, of Brandon, Henry Il.
Chonhaun
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TENNESS
How a Riot Was eau ed by a
Horse Car Accid ent.
TIE DRIVERS NARROW ESCAPE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. IA riot occurred
here last night in Cherry street. While the
Republican legislative nominees were speak,
ing, q street car passed through the crowd,
knocking down an old colored man, Alfred
King, by name, and inficting injuries which
caused his death an hour later. Nearly 1000
negroes seized Benjamin Woodward, the
street car driver, and hundreds OF knives and
pistols were out. Constable Dowdey tcolored)
held the crowd at bay ungi the arrival of the
police, although he was seriously cut and
knocked down several times, The riot signal
was rung, and large number Of citizens pro-
tected the retreat of the police and their nris-
oners Although shouts of Hang him."
Throw him off the bridge" wers heard,
the prisoner was taken to jail, having finger
broken and being cut in several places with
knives. The police were also knocked down
and otherwise maltreated. Citizens and SOL
diers are now guarding the jail. Hundreds Of
negroes collected around the spot where the
accident occurred, threatening to break into
the Jail and hang Westwood.
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by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
AN ACTIVE LIFE.
Death of Camden Banker, Merchant
and Farmer

CAMDEN, Nov. Henry Knight, president
OF the Camden National Bank and senior
partner of III. Knight & Sons, died to day
from aparalytic shock received last Saturday.
Mr.. Knight came to Camden, when young
man, from the town of Otisfeld. He went into
the stove and tinware business and by hard
work, shrewdness and industry accumulated
large fortune. He also carried ON large farm
working hard on it to the day of his last sick
ness. HIS age was 72. He leaves widow and
three sons, one of whom is in business in the
West, and one daughter.
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A Singular Will.

KEoKUK, Ia, Nov. 6.-Six years ago an &C.
Spain last August. He had only one child,
girl, IL years old. He wished her to be raised
u Protestant, and he named George Bland, q
colored blacksmith. of this city, as her guardi-
an The Spanisrd made contract with o
priest in Spain for carrying out his will, which
provides that the priest shall receive S6S, 900
in case its conditions are fulfilled, otherwise
nothing. George Bland is to have the same
amount and the guardianship OF the child,
who gets S350,000 and large amount OF dia-
monds and jewelry. A man is now on his way
to Spain to look after the matter,
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IOWA.
A State that Stands to It's Colorg

DAVENPORT, Nov. Id. W. Green, chair
man of the Republican committee comedies the
election of Murphy (dem.) to congress from the
second district by 1000 majority.
ScIoUx CRY Nov. 7.-Strueble (rep) for
congress is reelected by large majority.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Nov. 7.-McCord (Rep.)
IS re-elected to Congress in the 1st Iowa dig
trlct. Des Moines county estimates give a
mInaa1ority for Hale (Dem.) for Congress of about
Midnight returns gives Republican major
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MARINE NEWS.
A winternort vessal IN b,s+re.

A Winterport Vessel in Distress.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov. lit was the
schooner Henrietta of Winterport, Me-, which
was flying signal OF distress off this harbor
yesterday. She has since been towed into this
port and reports having experienced heavy
weather; sails rendered worthless, and she was
otherwise in distress. She is lumber-laden.
and bound from Bangor for Boston
Put Back.
SAN Francisco, Nov. THE British ship
Ringsport, which left here Sept. Both for Liv-
erpool, returned last night, having been dis
masted and otherwise injured in a gale Oct. I'd.
Loss of Life.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 7-Steamer Isis
sunk Yesterday morning during gale, while
crossing Big Lake George ON the upper ST.
ions Rive. The pilot, a fireman, the cook and
deck hand were drowned. The remainder
OF her crew and passengers were rescued by
the steamer Rosa.
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NEW YORK.


Didn't Like Her.
New YORK, Nov. 7.-Nearly all the critics
condemn Mrs. Langtry as an actress.
Failed.
Barnett, Bach and Hart, wholesale notion
dealers, have failed. Liabilities 800, 600.
Sudden Death.
John Battersby, an independent candidate
for alderman in the first assembly district, died
suddenly last night at his residence, No 80
New street, where he was employed as janitor.
He was engaged in punching his tickets at the
time of his death, which was due to heart dis
ease.
The "L' Road.
The Manhattan Elevated Railway Company
have obtained an injunction restraining the
Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company from
using any certifca of its stock or of any
share thereof having thereon memorandum
to the effect that the Manhattan railway has
agreed TO pay the Metropolitan com pany an
amount equal TO ten per cent per annum ON
the capital stock of the latter company.
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TENNESSEE
pemocratic Gains Reported.

NASHVILLE, Nov Heavy vote has been
polled all over the state. Indications now are
that Bates vote will largely exceed the DEM
oeratic vote OF 1880 for both Wright and VIII
SON In many counties Bates has so far polled
the full Democratic vote.
CHATTANOOGA Nov. From reports re-
ceived by the Times Dibbell (dsm.) is reelected
in the third. Tennessee, Clement in the sew
enth Georgia and Pryor in the eighth Georgia
district The election was very quiet in this
vicinity.
in the city over Judge Smith (Rep) which in
dicates Youngs election to Congress from this
district by 400 majority
NASHVILLE, Nov. 8.-Indieations are that
Bate is elected governor by considerable major
ity over Hawkins (Rep.) Democratic Congress
mon are elected from six districts
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w co IN.
Large Democratic Gains 1nd,cataa.


MILWAUKEE. Nov. Eighteen towns and
precincts OF the First Congressional District
show net Democratic gain of 210 and indi-
cate the election of Williams, Rep, by 2OOs
majority. In the Second district 8 wards and
towns show Republican gain OF 49,
In the Third District towns show net
Democratic gain of 300 In the Sixth, 8 towns
show Republican gain for Guenther. In the
Seventh, Buth Rep, for Congress, has $500
majority. The Eighth shows gains for Stew
enson, Rep.
The reports irdicate large Democratic gains
in every Congressional District. The chair
man of the Democratic State central commit
tee claims five, probably six, out OF the nine
Congressman, Democratic gain of three OF
four Congressman. Republican advices con-
cede Democratic gains but are silent on Cen
gressmen. The election in the Fourth Dis
irct resulted in election of P. v. Deuster,
Dem, for Congress.
Returns from the State indicate the election
of Republican Congressman and 4 Demo
Gratis.
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NEW JERSEY
Robeson Defeated for Reelection.

CAMDEN Cry; Nov. 7.-Great excitement
In this city. Robson (rep.) for congress has
been defeated by Ferroll (dem.) by about 500
majority.
Fielder Dem) for Congress, is elected by
900 majority, Democratic gain of 5000.
William Phelps (Rep.) for Congress, is
elected in the 9th district
Miles Ross (Dem. for Congress in New Jer-
sey, runs behind his ticket In Monmouth coun-
ty, and his defeat is claimed by the Republic
cans.
Keane (Rep.) for Congress, has carried Union
county by 1900 majority
about 700,
Ferrell's msjorty over Robson in the 1st
district is 1900
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ALABAMA.
Sends Solid Democratic Delegation

Sends Solid Democratic Delegation.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 7.-Returns indicate
the election of all the Democratic candidates
for Congress in this state.
MOBILE, Nov. THE third Congressional
district OF Alabama rejects Oats (Dem } over
the Republican nominee by from 1000 to 5000.
SELMA, Nov. 7.-Specials from all parts of
the stale show show the the election of Demo-
cratic Congressman and indicate the election
of solid delegation.
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SUIT ENDED.
The Detroit Post and Tribune Wins it's
Libel Case.

The Detroit Post and Tribune Wins it's
Libel Case.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov IAN interesting
libel suit terminated in the Superior Court
yesterday. Two years ago Hugh S. Peoples
was charged by the Post and Tribune with
having guilty knowledge of the murder of
girl with whom letters and other evidence
showed that he had been very intimate. The
charge was made in an article giving details
OF the evidence then being accumulated by the
police authorities who were endeavoring TO as.
certain who was guilty of the murder of the
girl, whose body, tied up in sack, was found
floating in the Detroit rivey in March, 1879.
The defence in justification claimed that the
article was privileged one, being written in
the public interest for the purpose OF ferretipg
out the authors Of the murder. Peoples was
arrested, tried and acquitted the charge not
being proved beyond a reasonable doubt He
then brought suit for libel, claiming $4,000.
The jury, after half an hours absence, re-
turned verdict in favor of the defendant,
holding that the article complained of was
privileged one and that the preponderance of
testimony submitted by the defence sustained
the charge that Peoples had guilty knowledge
of the taking off of the unfortunate girl.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Does Not Do as W ell as wag !

Does Not Do as Well as Was Hoped.
CHARLOTTE, Nov. 7.-Dowd (dem) in the
9th district, Vance (dem.) in 8th and probably
Robbins (dem) in 7th congressional district are
elected.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Z. Returns are coming
in strongly and show demosratic gains.
WILMINGTON, Nov. 7.-Returns from vari-
GUS portions of tire state show republican gains
In lew instances. but generally the gains are
largely are In favor of the democrats. Indica-
tions are the democratic state ticket will have
majority IN excess of that of $780, Congress-
lonal delegation will probably be eight demo-
Gratis and one republicans.
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GEORGIA.
Defeats All the Independent Democrats
on the Ticket.

Defeats All the Independent Democrats
on the Ticket.
SAVANNAH, Nov. Tin the first district
Nichols (dem,) is elected by about 5000 majority
aud ia the second district Turner (dem. reelect
ed by about 1000 majority,
ATLANTA, Nov. IA special to the Consti-
tuition indicate full dem cratic delegation to
congress. Speer and FELTON, are both defeated.
AUGUSTA, Nov. THE election was very
quiet here. No opposition to Seaborn Reese
(dem for congress. A light vote was polled,
only about one-sixth the usual vote. Indica-
tions point to the election of the entire demo-
cratic congressional delegation in the state,
Clements d7feating FELTON, in the seventh and
Gambler beating Speer in the ninth district
A special from all the counties in the fourth
congressional district assures the reelection of
Bunchanan (dem) over Pan (ind.) by msiori-
ty of 5000.
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AN ELECTION ROW.

Negroes Beaten and Driven from the
Polls.
ROCKINGHAM, N. c., Nov. This morning
revenue officer named Spear led mob Of
over 100 negroes into the town and demanded
that they be registered as voters. The mob
was attacked by q large party of white men
and driven from the polling places. Spear
was badly beaten and several negroes severely
injured. The greatest excitement prevails and
many arrests are being made.
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ILLINOIS.

Scattering Returns from the Prairie State
CHICAGO, Nov. THE chairman Of the Re-
publican State Committee says Dunham, Rep,
is elected TO Congress in the First District
Finerly, Ind, in the Second.
In row at the polls in this city this after
noon fireman was shot dead by special po-
hcemaD.
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piatols and Stone used.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov THE election
passed off quietly, excepting in the third and
seventh wards, in the former OF winch lmme-
diatelv after the polls closed, there was a seri-
ous affray between the negroes and the whites,
in which the negroes, who were the assailants,
used pistols freely, and the whites retallated
with shower of bricks and stones, which
scattered their aEsailants. Two white men
were seriously wounded by bullets, and several
hurt BY bricks. A woman was also shot In the
breast, but not seriously injured.
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MISSISSIPPI.
Republican Congresgman Ele,

Hepuplcan congressman Elected There.
JACKSON, Miss, Nov Z. = Congressional
election returns insure the election of Muld-
row (Money) Singleton apd Barksdale (Dems,) }
whose msjorities are large in every county
heard from. Partial returns from five coun-
ties give Charles 1000 majority over Manning,
Dem. Two COUNTIES give Jefferds', Rep, ma
jority as 800 over Waddeil Dem Six coun-
ties give Lynch, Rep. a majority of 4SO over
Van Eaton, Dem.
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MARYLAND
The Same Old Story.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. THE entire Inde-
pendent ticket for four judges of the supreme
bench of Baltimore city were elected by
heavy msjories
In the Sd Congressional district Hobitzell
(Dem.) is reelected and in the 4th district
Findley (Dem.) is elected by about 800 major
ity. Few returns have been received from
other Congressional districts.
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LoUIsI ANA.
Helps Swell the Democratic ride.

New ORLEANS, Nov, 7.--Despatches from
various points in this State indicate the cleo
tion OF the entire Democratic Congressional
delegation except in the Third District which
is regarded as doubtful. In this city General
Behan for mayer and the regular Democratic
ticket are elected by 1000 to 5000 majority over
independents
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INTIMIDAT D.

The Way tbs Democrat Carried the
South Cardinal D riot.
New York, Nov IA Washington special
says Secretary Henderson of the Republican
Congressional Committee has private de-
spatch from Florence in the Sixth District of
South Carolina, stating that the Democratic
mob in red shirts raidcd ON election booths
and killed three negroes thereupon the polls
were closed for tho day.
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chargeg Againat rwo Clerks.

CHICAGO, Nov 6.-The detectives here have
received information from Cincipnati of the
arrest there OF John w. Beach, a young man,
and have under arrest here Anthony Cook.
These young men were employed in this oity
as clerks. The allegation is that they were ac
completes of young Bennett, cole ction clerk
of a St Paul machinery finn, who was arrested
some time ago, charged with converting his
employers checks to his own use by a sort Of
foroerv clpari np- house system.
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At Providenoo r. I
NEWPORT.
Funeral Of Bev. Or. Mercer,

NEWPORT, r. l., Nov. THE funeral of the
late Rev. Dr.. Mercer was solemnized at noon
from his church, All Saints Chapel, and was
largely attended by the clergy of the State.
Bishop Clark assisted by Rev. FL. G. Potter of
New York and Rev. Hobart Williams of Ports
mouth, r. l., officiated. The bearers were w
@. Rives, John G. Ropes of Boston, Gen. R. B
Potter of New York, Alderman j. L. Langley,
G. @. Mason, S w. Francis, Rev. j. c. Hew-
lett and Rev. r. B. Peet.
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MISSOURI.
A Solid Democratic Delegation

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7.--Three city congressional
9istrlcts will no doubt go Democratic, and there
does not seem a chance for the Republicans to
carry single district in the state.
SEDALIA, Mo-, Nov. S.-Indications are that
Oosgroye (Dem0 for Congress in the 9th dis
trlct will have 1000 majority.
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CALIFORNIA.

Fails Into the Quogmire with the Rest
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. T. The election in
this city was very quiet, an average vote was
poled but nothing Can be known OF the result
tonight there was so much scratching. 1t is
tho common opinion that the Democrats
will have majority of 1000 to 5000 on the
general ticket.
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TEXAS.
Out Democrats the Democrats.

" o111S0I .seu D11O DS1uOCIdI5-
GALVESTON, Nov.-The State ticket is solid
for the Democrats and there has been much
scratching for congressional candidates and
county officers. The contest was quiet.
BROWNSVILLE, Nov. 7.-Election in this
city was very orderly. Finlay will carry the
county by about 800 majority over Ochltree.
The last democratic majority in this district in
district was 1700.
DALLAS, Nov. 7.-Lanham, Willborn,
Throckmortop, Smith, Mills and Reagan have
been elected to Congress by increased majori-
ties Ireland fer Governor and the entire
democratic state ticket has been elected by
enormous majorities.. The legislature over
whelmingly democratic.
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= CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-Early this moaning John
Scherman, clerk in the employ of Noble
Jones, commission merchant, was found on
,ne upper noor at l3O Lasalle ST. with his neck
broken and cash on the right temnle. He
had been dead some tme. The murder ia said
to have been the work Of foot pads.
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RHODE ISLAND.
Election OF the Republican Congression
al Tic1Sat

PROVIDENCE, Nov. 7.--Henry J. Spooner
and Jonathan Chace, Republicans, were elect
ed to congress today by large relative majori-
ties on light vote. The proposition to amend
the constitution so to authorize the legislature
TO call constitutional convention was rejected
by majority vote against it. Ex-Governor
Van Zandt was elected to the House to fill the
vacancy from Newport.
Returns have been received from every town
instwo congressional districts In the first dis
trlct Spooner has 1909 majority. In the Sec
ond district Chase has 1872 majority.
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A CONGRESSIONAL CANDI-
DATE.

Arrested in Virginia for Disorderly Con-
duct.
RICHMOND, Va. Nov. John Amber
Smith co-alatioaiss candidate for Congress in
this district was arrested here today for disord-
erly conduct at the polls. He was placed un-
der bail to answer to the charge.
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NEVADA.
Nothing Certain from the Election.

CARSON, Nov. adams, Cassidy and
Stone, Democl attic candidates for Governor,
Congressman and Supreme Judge respective
", have traded off the balance of the ticket
Tor themselves, and the friends of other candi-
dates and the Irish voters i n general are work
ing against them. Dispatches indicate the
election OF Downing, Rep, over Cassidy,
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-Advices from
Carson and Reno, Nevada, indicate that DEM
ocrats have elected Governor, but the republi-
cans elect Downing congressman over Cassidy.
The result is still doubtful.