The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-17
THE FALL ELECTIONS.

The November elections resulted in a gen.
eral Democratic success throughout the coun-
try. In New York, Cleveland was elected
Governor by majority of over 10000, and a
majority of the Congressional delegation is
reported to be Democratic. Pennsylvania
elects the entire Democratic State ticket by q
plurality of 1900. The Congressional dele
CATION will stand fourteen Republicans, thir-
teen Democrats and one Greenbacker. The
Legislature is Republican on joint ballot by a
small majority. New Jersey elects four Re
publicans and three Democrats to Congress,
Terrell defeating Robson in the Sixth Dis
trict The Legislature is Democratic on joint
ballot by small majority. Connecticut is
Democratic. MASSACHUSETTS, elects General
Butler, Democrat, Governor and the Demo
Gratis are reported to have gained several
members of Congress. In New Hampshire
the contest for Governor was too close to give
the result. The Legislature is Republican.
Delaware is Democratic by an increased ma
jority. Iowa elects nine Republican and prob
sbly two Democratic Congressman. Wiscon-
sin elected five Republicans and four Demo-
Gratis to Congress. In Illinois the Republi-
cans elected thirteen and the Democrats seven
members of Congress. The result in
Indiana was close with general Demo-
cratic gains over the election of two
years ago. The State is claimed by the DEM
ocrats. The same party also claim nine
Congressman in the State. In Michigan
Jerome, Republican, is defeated for Governor,
but the Republicans elect the remainder Of
their State ticket. The Democrats claim
majority of the Congressional delegation, but
later returns may change this estimate as to
Congressman. Nebraska defeated the Woman
Suffrage amendment and elected the Republi-
can State ticket by a comfortable
majority. The Republicans also elect
two members of Congress, with a contest
for the third close, but chances in favor of
the Republicans. Colorado reported Dem
ocratic, both for Governor and member of
Congress. California elected Gen. Stoneman,
Democrat, Governor, and the returns indicate
a solid Congressional delegation of the same
political faith. Missouri, Democratic, with
solid delegation in Congress. In Kan
sas, George W. Click, Democrat, de-
feats st. John by a majority estimated
from 5000 to 10000. The Republicans
elect the balance of the State ticket, also seven
Congressman. The "Mahone movement"
carries Virginia, with the exception of three
Congressman and one in doubt. Senator
Kellogg, Republican, is reported as having
pulled through in the Third Louisiana district.
The returns from the Southern States were
meager but indicated general success for the
Democrats.
Later returns which include all the counties
in Pennsylvania, give Pattison, Democrat, for
Governor IS, $50 plurality over Beaver, Repub-
lican. Pattison has plurality in forty-eight
counties and Beaver in nineteen. Two hun
dred and thirty-three towns in New Hamp-
shire give Hale 3S,063; Edgerly, Sc, S14: scat
tering, 925. Hale's plurality, 1,249; Hale's
majority, 324. Three remaining towns in 1880
gave fifty Democratic majority. Gen. Frank
D. Stout, Republican, is elected State Comp
troller in Connecticut by majority of about
$50 and plurality of 2,257. In Nevada Cas-
siday is reported elected to Congress and
Adams Governor. The Legislature is tie on
joint ballot.
Later returns from Colorado elect Grant,
Democrat. Governor. and Belford, Republican,
to Congress. The legislature is Republican.
THE LATEST.
The Western Distillers have formed pool
to continue until May LIST next. The produc-
ton is limited to IS per cent. of the the entire
capacity.
Apost-election assessment to pay the I'M
liquidated expenses of the late campaign, has
been made upon the employees of the New
York Custom House
A cyclone struck the earth three miles
northwest of Rippey, Iowa, recently, de-
stroying school house and demolishing the
residence of Mr.. L. Harmon and all stables
and outbuildings. Mrs. Harmon was carried
about 200 feet away and had one leg broken
and her body severely bruised. The youngest
child, five years old, was carried away and
dropped in the field unhurt. The other chill
dren were more or less injured.
There is much anxiety among financiers
and business men of Paris, who consider the
present situation of the Ministry very preca-
rious. and il it should be overthrow they fear
anarchists would profit by the impotence of
the Government to find SUCCESSORS. Serious
have taken place at Lyons and
other manufacturing centers
lively war in Northwestern passengers
rates from Chicago has been inaugurated by
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad.
On the 18th tickets from Chicago to Mime
apolis and St. Paul were sold at $500.
The Frankfort, Ky, Opera-house, Post-office
and several adjacent buildings burned on the
l1th.
At the Homeopathic Dispensary at Louis
vile, KY, on the 10th, an operation for the
removal of atumof was successfully performed
UPON negro while under a so-called zines
meric" spell. All attempts to put the patient
under the influence of anesthetics having
previously failed, he was hypnotized or ''mes-
merized' by DR.. A. NJ. Smith, and for over
two hours remained totally unconscious TO
all physical pain but mentally cognizant of
everything Transporting.
At Santa Anna, CAL. Josiah B. Smith, a
fisherman, murdered his fourteen year-old son
by cutting his throat Smith and his wife are
insane on the subject of religion, aud assert
they were commanded to make the sacrifice
BY the Lord.
The United States Fish Commissioner has
Just sent to St. Paul. Mimi, 16 600 carp for
distribution in Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Dakota. This is the largest shipment ever
made.
st. Louis business men have organized
Freight Bureau for the purpose of possibly
influencing railroads in the matter of cheap
md uniform rates.
1t is claimed that Congressman-elect
pHara, of the Second North Carolina Dis
.riet, was born in Canada, and has never
aiken out his naturalization papers, and
therefore is not eligible to seat in Congress.
A severe snow-storm prevailed throughout
Northern Minnesota on the 1Ith.