Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-26
I'd Edition.
Latest fblGgIanS to The Star.



THE NEW YORK ELECTION.
The Official Vote On Congressmen.
ALBANY, n. T., November s6.-The following is
the Official canvass OF the congressional vete as de-
elared to-day: First dlstrict-Perry Belmont, ae0So
Sapse I'll f +, lSlos scastssnS ,s sfes
James, solss; Caleb L smith, 1900; Scattering,
holland Hsn sSeswe ss ssstelSc xs
Ssh-Arcnibald n Bliss, 1885; Jacob Worth, Il s6s
M Ma,ssr r. haisiell, 20; scattering. sN 9Th
Fitzgerald, 2,sss; scattering, 81 7lG-JoSn j.
Adams, Is s6a; Alfred r Cooking, ssS; scattering,
scattesinr is asS Cox VIM as ass
scattering, lis losSIAbram s HewiIs. 1884
ns sssn Rsid u, ssssse1
ing. 2.a. l2th--Abraham Dowdney. 1856 Henry
6; rsrley 90; scattering, ga lsth--Egeert L
400. 14th-Wm. G. stahlnecker, il SGr: Edwin K
lsth-LeWis beach. iT.7as; WIN. q. snow. IS. ~
Il: ketcham. 10, sas; r p Huntington, is, asi; G.
p. Fortney, ego; scattering, 81 i7th-James Q.
fassey ssi;n sSsn ,a snssy FaSoJ 1ss 81
sScaetsrinS q 1sthmHen5y e. Buss!gn, 70 sss
sayne, 1885; john E. sanford. PIG; scattering. D.
2oth.George West, al,174: Edw ard wemple, is.as7;
Benz Huooell 81; AA.McLaughlln,s 81 scattering
smith. 1900 Scattering &C. IL sa-AeefapH HEn <
Parker Parker sss 81; George Han, la,sso; Gates
sts F EsR.s So e00 scssse1ne, &
st h Ross PinasF So; Joseph q Ramsey.
1885; Wilford w. Porter, 9Si; scattering, 40 aSth-
stephen c. sllllard, ss,ns Charles E Rennick.
LerenO E. Payne. % 4a6; VIM. c. Beardsley, l1,7s5;
AFRO Bond, David H Foster 5l;scattertng, "a
ArPot 500 raos X
Davenport. 49, S9 David A. Pferpont 1887; Oscar
a !; ingolsoy' 26 C. Hsahone 443 scattering, 10
1896; D. G. Weaver, l,O7s; scattering, TO-
Proposed Organization Of q Tariff Club
been inaugurated by the Eastern Pig Iron associa-
ton, of which Henry s. Eckert, OF Reading, is
president. to organize general tariff club IL Is
proposed TO include every industry In the country
in the interest or pro ectiOn, as Eng,andS Golden
club was organized to disseminate free trade doc
trnes The intention is to effect general organi-
cation and unifcatOn OF all industries In the in
terest OF home against foreign manufactures A
meeting OF the committee to deliberate upon plan
Of organization is TO be held in Philadelphia on De-
cemoer Sd.
The Associated Press Election Returns
NEW YORK, November 26.-The Journal or Com
7nerce which some days ago commented unfavora-
bly, on the Associated Press in connection with the
election returns from New York, and expressed the
opinion that Nj. Whtelaw Reid, or the Tribune,
had exercised an undue share OF influence in the
work. to-day contains an editorial on the subject,
which was written after Mr.. David n. Stone, the
editor had inquired into the facts. The editorial
states that the arrangements OF the Associated
Press for the collection OF political end election
news were as perfect as could well be devised and
wholly without partisan bias. In regard TO the
New York state returns the Journal says that as
far as the action OF the general manager Or the
cause for complaint, and concludes as follows:
Exactly how the returns from this state took on
the partisan character they assumed We need not
say, but we are satisfied that no orders or direc-
tons OF TIL managers OF the Associated Press had
any share in contributing TO that result"
General Foreign News by Cable.
EARTHQUAKE Al GRoETz.
VIENNA, November 26.-F1ve heavy shocks OF
earthquake were felt at GrOet2. the CAPITAL OF
Syria, yesterday.
FRENCH CRUISERS TO BE SENT TO AFRICA
LONDON, November GA dispatch from Paris to
the Exchange Telegraph company says the French
cruisers to the west coast of Africa in view OF the
possible results OF the Congo conference.
EUROPEANS SUBJECTED TO GREAT DANGER AT STAN
LEY FALLS
BRUSSELS. November e6-The Rerorsne publishes
letter from Belgian at Stanley Rails. He COM
plains OF the danger To which Europeans are sub
tives, and reports the discovery OF plot to poison
Europeans at Leopoldrille The African lnterna-
tlOnal aSSOcfatl0n ne says refuses the services or
pOrterS to conduct Belg1anS who wish TO leave its
service. to the coast He asks that his name be
kept secret, as he fears that the association will
wreak vengeance upon those who tell the truth
concerning the state Of things on the Congo. The
letter further says that the association Is in state
or open war with the natives between Lutib and
Manyanga. The villages have been burned and
many OF the natives have been taken captive.
THE CONGO CONFERENCE
BERLIN. November 26.-It is expected that the
deiimitatiOn OF the Congo basin Will be settled at
the meeting OF the conference on Thursday. The
basis for this will be Mt. Henry n. Stanley's scheme
slightly modified as regards the eastern coast
Most OF the powers are disposed 10 accept the iud
Gated settlement OF this question, and it is hoped
that Portugal also will be induced to do so. IL is
unlikely that the conference win allow Portugals
claims beyond the Longa belief is current that
Russia and Austria intend to recognize the African
international association.
HYDRoPHoBTA EPIDEMIC.
VIENNA. November 26.-A veritabie epidemic OF
hydrOphobia Is prevailing In this city. Already so
cases have been reported, II OF which have proved
fatal.
CHOLERA LSGERs AT PARIS.
PARIS. November 26.-Although the cholera bulle.
tins have been stopped isolated deaths from chol-
era continue tc be reported.
THE SCORES OF THE LONDON WALKERS.
LONDON, November 26-At the end OF the second
days walking match last night the aggregate
scores OF the Chief contestants were as follows:
LttlewoOd, 1872; Rowell, 16l; Cartwright, 146;
Mason, 14a