The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-04

tlckeI, are not making any epeclAl euort TO
get out in any great strength. Up to this
hour u:30 p. m) no distur Dances have been
reported
Virginia.
PETERSBURG. Va, Nov. 8. "A full vote is
being pollsd here and matters are very
quiet All drinking place, were closed at
sunset last night and will not open until
tomorrow morning. Tho Republicans here
claim a gain Of l, 100 over last year.
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. ga very full
vote Is being pollsd by both parties with a
prospect Of q Democratic gain over the
presidential vote.
LYNcHBURa, Va, Nov. 8 Both parties
are working hard but there has been a,
yet no disturbance. The vote will proba bly,
be the heaviest ever cast hers
RICHMOND. Va, Nov. j The election
here is progressing quietly. and full
Democratic vote is being pollsd. Advices
from various parts Of the state show that
the election will be very hotly contested.
Maryland
BALTIMORE, Nj. Nov a--The snthusi-
asm which was displayed by the Fusioni-ts ts
on Wednesday last is lacking to-day. The
election is passing of SO quietly that a
stranger would not he aware that any thing
more than ordinary was taking place. The
,nly Office in doubt Ia that Of
sheriff, tho contestants being Fled
'erman Dcm.) and McCosker Fusion)
Strange to LAY, both candidates are boing
heavily scratched by their respective par
ties, aDd it Is difficult to predict who will
he tho next sheriff. All the other Demo-
cratic nominees. except, perhaps, two Of the
aIgh teen assembly men, will DO elected. The
voting up to p. IN. indicates Democratic
majority in the city Of s, 800.
massachusetts
BOSTON, Nov 3-Ths weather here, and
as reported throughout the state Is fair and
cool. The new law prohibiting the sale,
gift, or delivery of intoxicants on election
day goes into effect to-day for the first
time. At no saloon or restaurants can
liquor he sold, nor at any hotel except to
registered guests.
In Boston the forenoon vote Is reported as
having been light in tho city and heavy in
the outlying districta The heavy voting
lid not begin in the city until noon. A
quiet election with voting light is reported
rom Randolph, Holliston. Sharon, Wal
)ole, Lawrence, Cambridge, East
Wey mouth, Haverhill, Spring field,
Woburn. Salem, Gloucester, Laominster,
NeWuurypofb ana SHnLOn Ill DrOckCon,
Lowell and Lynn, the vote Is an average
me In Newton, Clanton AMI Marlboro,
the polling is heavy. In Lynn, Chairman
Beard, the Republican candidate for trea-
surer is being Slaughtered ty Republican
Connecticut
New HAVEN, Conn Nov. 3. The weather
Is clear and cool. New Haven votes for
to the log islature only. Up
to noon tho vote Is remarkably light. In
Dne OF the largest wards, which is usually
good for 900 Democratic majority. only
300 votes has been cast at IL o'clock.
Iowa.
DUBIOUS, Nov. 81 The weather is clear
and warm. A large vote is being polled,
with chances largely in favor OF the Demo-
crats. The principal fight 10 N state sena
tor. A full vote will ;roiaby be cast,
which in this county will tAvor tho D,mo-
Gratis
CHICAGO, Nov. g. Reports OF the election
N this state are meagre. So far as heard
from tho vote is light In this city the
polls were al most deserted AMI the vote ap-
parently very light 1t is believed the city
,lection law will be adopted.
ELECTION INCIDENTS.
had Blood Between Politicians