New-York tribune., 1884-11-06

The English troops arc advancing along
The Nile. - Alexander de Steslitz is
lead - The Cunard and Guicn lines intend to
unalramate - A meeting will be held in the
iontrcal c. rn Exchange in favor OF sending an cx-
hibt 10 New Orleans.
DoMTsTIC-ih he vote for President in Ncw-lork
bvery close. with many counties yet hear FROM
- Both parties clam tlori In, Virginia
And West Virginia. - Connecticut gives
Cleveland a small plurality and elects
Repubhcan LEGISLATURE @- Ncw-Jersey is Demo-
cratic by $500, with Republican Legislature
- Richard Frenkc was sentenced to death IN
Philadelphia - a Democratic repeater was
killed at MechanicsvIlle by jumping from tram.
- The largest ship ever built in Name was
launched.
CITY AND SrBvRBAN.-CoTrccted New-York CITY
,rturns g We Cleveland's plurality over Blaine 49,
o33 William r. Grace elected Mayor; +. V. Locw,
Controller; K. b. MARITIME, District Attorney;
Adolph l.. Sanger. President OF the hoaId oi
Aldermen: Joseph +. DAILY. h. l.. LarIe
more and H.. W. ALEU-. Judges of the
Common Pleas. -= In Kings County Cleve'
lands plurality, 1882; Democratic candidates
gene ally elected. Tanner being badly beaten for
Sheriff; Republicans elect one Congressman
and two Asscmblyucn. -- Much exche-
ment over ccctIon results 60 -Four
eity gas companies voted in favor OF
consultations -= Sixteen families endanger ed by
AL lnc.ndiary fire. - DAVID jenkins andJohn t.
FLANAGAN died --- Gold value of the leeai-tcnder
SILVER dollar lil2l9 grains), e3.9l cents. -
Stocks opened active, with sharp dcciiucs, alter
ward were duh with frequent huctuatlo aud
closed feat meless.
1HF WfAIuPE.-I IEIRrNr local observations IN
d1cate clear aud colder weather Temperature yos-
terday Highest so; lowest, 4Oo; average 47&i0.
Republican successor to the Hon. r. u
Iapbam, United States Senator from New
York. is assured The Legislature stands 73
Republicans to 30 Democrats, and the Senate
10 Republicans TO l3 Democrats. This gives
Republican majority of "a on Joint ballot OF
both Houses.
At least four of the city gas companies vii
combine, and probably six. That would leave
outside the Equitable, which cannot combine. and
the Mutual, which seems To be doubtful about
what il wants to do. This is situation that
NAV mean several thngs-among them, war
of rates between the Mutual and the Equitable
in which the backing of the Mutual mig come
from the other united companies. Whether
this conjecture be true or not, ii Is hard to see
where our chances for cheaper gas are i'm
proved by the consolidation,
There have been so many reports Of a settle
ment of the difficulties between China
and France, that the chances are heavily
against the truth of tins last one.
Ii Hung Chang is a great Chlnaman;
but his relations with the Government at Pekln
are not friendly enough to make his opinion, as
exnresscd TO a correspondent Of 1he LOndon
Times. of much value Moreover. there is
ho
France is to waive her claim to an indemnity.
This is so sensible and Just proposition that
Minister Ferry viii hardly agree to it,
The excitement in this city yesterday caused
bv the uncertain election returns surpassed that
which prevailed at the close Of the canvass in
1876. Republicans accepted the situation with
commcndablc chccrtulness. Even the few
who Jumped too quickly to the conclusion that
they were defeated were good natuTcd. The
Democrats. however, while claiming nearly
every State in the Union for Cleveland by
majorities ranging from Ten to sixty thousand,
were "full of fight" and threatened trouble at
several points where bulletins were displayed
which they did not like. The self-cOntrol OF
their opponents alone prevented an outbreak.
Among the numerous miscreants who throng
this city is a choice lot that ought to be cx-
terminated, if possible. These are the incen-
diaries who for revenge or profit try to burn
tencment-houses Several instances of this
terrible crime have been reported of late, the
last one occurring only yesterday morning in
East Third-st. Sixteen families lived In the
building and only good luck or Providence
prevented sad loss of life. The Fire Mar
shsl and his assistants are always prompt to
investigate these cases, but we hear OF few in'
sandiarics who are brought ~ Justice Possibly