Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-07
Sd Edition.
Latest f6leglanS to The Star.
BLAINE'S ELECTION CLAIMED.
The Official Account Must Be
Awaited.
THE SCENES IN NEW YORK.
EXCITEMENT IN THE STREETS.

Democrats Jeering Mr.. Could Why
Gould Telegraphed to Mr.. Cleveland
"A Demonstration Against the ssTri.
bune'' "A Small Plurality Still
Claimed for Blaine-Cleveland'sP iu-
rality as shown by the Latest Figures.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
New YORK, November2
The excitement in this city last night and this
morning bordered on collision and bloodshed
Happily, at two O'Clock this afternoon verifying
has quoted down and there promises to be no
trouble, though no one can predict what this night
may develop: Up to the moment the returns from
this state became close the two parties were
in the best OF good feeling. In fact,
1t was subject of comment that
never in the history of politics was there so much
good humor among opposing parties. The process
sions and crowds OF both parties were good
naturedly teered and no collisions resulted. In
fact not even an attempt was made. Late last
night, however and early this morning the situa-
ton suddenly changed. In the morning the returns
indicated Clevelands plurality by over 5000,
and his election was conceded all day till towards
evening, when the republican national committee
sent out their proclamation claiming Blaines cleo
ton. This was at once followed by a counter
claim by the democrats, but giving at least thou
sand plurality more for Cleveland This
ratio has been kept up till the
present moment; but at the same time
this dispute has brought professions from both
parties, who have marched up and down the
streets shouting their campaign cries and ndulg-
Ing in such demonstrations that it has been deemed
wise TO order the entire police Of New York city on
duty. The result has been that wherever the
crowds have been disorderly they have been dis
persed by the clubs OF the police. An immense
crowd in front of the main Office
OF the Western Union Telegraph, which
began to shout "hang jay Could" and at
the same time burned some newspapers, were dis
persed. A procession marched by his house early
this morning shouting, "No &c and we will hang
Jay Could" but it was not disturbed. Some de-
monstration was made towards the Tribune build
Ing. In the headquarters, hotels and clubs the
crowds fingered all night discussing the returns,
which came in so very close that it
was hard to say who was ahead, though the
democrats had the call on the total. The latter
shouted and sang till long after daylight, and have
kept it up this AFTERNOONS: mo, no; no seventy-sx
1--WE won't have that fix; no seventy-six."
CLAIMS MADE BY REPUBLICANS.
This afternoon the plurality claimed by the re-
publicans for Blaine is below two hundred, while
the corrections in returns give Cleveland over
LOO, and probably more. The county boards of
supervisors meet next Tuesday to add up the re-
suit officially, and to send it to the secretary Of
state. 1t is possible, but not propabe on the re-
turns now in that Cleveland'S plurality can be
wiped out. and, therefore, his election is conceded
on every hand.
AS to the charge that Gould held back the re-
turns there does not seem to be anything in it. For
close contest they have been collected more
rapidly than In former years. so rapid that serious
errors have been made by men against their own
party, which OF course would not indicate tnten-
territorial fraud. The compilers here are
five Associated Press men, four of whom voted
for Cleveland. The manager, Mr. French, based
his calculations on the usual percentage of gain,
and persisted on that in giving the state to Blaine,
but 1t failed to hold out in this day OF surprises,
and the charge was natural that the re-
turns were withheld in the interest of
bets on candidates All bets here on New
York state and the general result
are to be decided OH the Official returns Gould was
advised to telegraph Cleveland his congratula-
lions, in order to prevent trouble here His tele-
gram was at once bulletined all over New York
G.. w. A.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Special Dispatch to THE EvENING STAR
NEW YORK, November 7.-ConruSion confounded
seems to follow up the returns The republican
national committee at p. IN. issue bulletin that
Blaine has the state by $40 plurality. Full returns
from all county clerks, but twelve election
districts give Cleveland $50 plurality. 1t is
more than evident that the Official count must be
awaited. Fifth avenue. in front OF republican
headquarters. is packed with cheering people. At
the democratic headquarters they say that the
late news shows the republicans trying to steal
the state. tribune p. IN. bulletin says Blaine
carries New York. G. W. A.
By Associated Press.
A Democratic Salute i'm Portland, Me.
PORTLAND, Me-. November 7.-The democrats
here fired one hundred guns In honor OF CleyelandS
election.
Supposed to have Committed Suicide.
SCHENECTADY. Ny, November THE body OF X.
Taylor Johnson, a prominent man, who disappeared
on October 80, was found in the Erie canal to-day.
1t is supposed he committed suicide.
The Express Companies Litigation.
BALTIMORE, Md, November THE argument in
the case OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad compa-
ny and the Baltimore and Ohio express company
versus the Adams express company ct al. to pro-
hibt the defendants from refusing TO take express
matter, was closed in the United States circuit
court to-day. The papers were taken by Judges
Bond and Morris, and their decision is reserved.
A Collision of Passenger Trains.
ROCHESTER, \. Y, November 1.-Two West Shore
passenger trains collided this forenoon on the
Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia railroad,
Conductor Leary and Brakeman Hollingshead were
badly bruised. Both engineers and flremen jumped
into the Genesee river and saved their lives. Mrs
McIntire, OF ScOtrSville had i've ribs broken and
her back sprained. Both locomotives and two cars
were wrecked The cause of. the accident was the
running Of one train ahead OF time.
A Missouri Town on Fire.
ST. LOUIS, November IA special dispatch from
St Joseph, NO., to the Post Dispatch says: The
town of Leno, Iowa, Is On fire, and probably will
be entirely consumed. Creston and st. Joseph
were telegraphed to tor assistance. The erosion
fire department has reached there and is now at
work. The fire Is the work OF an tncendary.
Latest News by Cable To-day.
NEW CASES OF CHOLERA IN PARIS.
PARIS, November From midnight Thursday
to Friday morning four fresh cases OF cholera were
reported in this city, none of which, however,
proved fatal. The center of the epidemic Is the
Rue Marguerite and the st. Antoine quarter. The
public is not alarmed at the prospect and the gen.
eral aspect OF the city remains unchanged
AN INJUNCTION AGAINST MISS Dewey.
LONDON, November An Injunction has been
granted restraining Miss Dewey from publishing
Lord Lytton'S letters to his wife.
Secretary Chandler at Concord.
HE SAYS he HAS NOT BEEN TELEGRAPHED TO GO TO
NEW YORK.
CONCORD n. H.. November 7.-Secretary Chand-
Ter arrived here this morning from Warner, where
he has been in conference with Prot. Solely, libra
rian OF the Navy department., since Wednesday
morning concerning his annual report The Sec
stated that he had not been teeTr aphed for