New-York tribune., 1886-11-07

INV one ground, but number of causes may be as
signed which helped to produce it, In ne first place
q square vote Luzerne County is probably ,2Ot
Democratic There was also some dssa atisfaction II
the Republican ranks. A number OF the younger mem
bers of the party had seized hold Of the management
In districts and by their haste and bad judgment
disgusted large portion of the more conservative
element Then there is doubt that the store order
canard gotten up General Beaver. the Republican
nominee Governor, had influence in this dis
trct where the order system much hated by
the workingmen. Then the local Republican nomi-
noes did not carry 80 aggressive and vigorous
campaign "a their opponents. All these causes I'M
doubtedy assisted IN producing the result. Inc
victory Of John Lynch In the Ailth Congressional
District. composed of portions of Luzerne and
Lackawanna Counties, was a surprise to all The
portion OF Luzerne included in the district about
evenly divided between the two parties. yet John
Lynch, the Democratic candidate occurred majority
Ct 1880. The Lackawanna portion OF the district Is
strt ngly Republican and gave the Hon. j. a. Scran-
ton about 1,SsO majority The great detection IN
LuZeruc may be accounted for by the fact that IN the
past Mr.. Scranton antagonized q large section OF
Luzerne Republicans aud the feeling has not yet
passed away Mr.. Lynch is resident OF this county
and in every way able and representative 1t
is on these grounds probably tust so many Luzerne
Republicans voted for Mr.. Lynch. The Welsh ele-
ment too, have never forgiven Mr.. Scranton Tor the
attitude he anC his paper, The Scranton republican
took during the riot Of 1877 when several Wclshmen
shot by the soldiery.
The city auditors are Just now engaged in a legal
battle with the school districts of the city, They have
audited the accounts OF the districts and have pre-
sentcd their bills for the work done. The boards OF
directors OF each district have refused to pay the bills
the ground that the auditors must look 10 the city
for their pay, and the auditors have commenced SUIT
On Thursday s. L. Ausbacher Tor many years one Of
the leading merchants of this moved 70 New ork
CITY where he VIII resae in tie future. The change
was essated BY the condition OF his health which
has not been good Of late gears.
The great red vein OF coal, which all over the
valley is about eighteen feet thick has Suddenly come
10 an end in the Ayondale Coliery through taut in
the strata. The coery, which shipped about l,2OO
tons of coal daily took its supply chiefly from this vein
and the Delaware, Lackaw anna and Western Rail-
road Company who operated the colIery, sinking
series OF bore holes with the hope of again striking
the vein.
On Monday the Delaware and Hudson Canal and
Railroad Company will open its new line, just com
pleted. between this city aud Scranton Carbondae;
HOnesdalc ana Intermediate points. This Will afford
what has ong been needed, second direct line from
this city to Scranton Hitherto the Lchlgh and Sus-
quehanna branch OF the Pennsylvania and Reading
Railroad has had a monopoly OF the business.
James s. Roberts, prominent citizen OF NlkesDarre
committed suicide on Wednesday. For many years he
was head boolkeeper IN the irm of l. e. Paine u Co.,
extensive meal packers and OIL merchants. Last
August he left their employ and attempted to organize
rival concern to be known the WIlkesbarre Pack
ing Company The scheme fell through, however. and
Mr. Roberts also sustained serious pecunlary losses
through speculation in the Chicago marietta These
msorluncs undoubtedly proved upon bs mind and
unbalanced it, On Tuesday evening he lett his home
and after wandering ali night the outskirts OF the
city put end to his lite early in the morning He
evidently determined to have no failure. Select
ing a spot where n tree grew fence. he climbed
on the fence and making one end of rope fast TO
branch adjusted the other end with slip knot round
his neck. lie then took pistol and sent bullet
through his head He quite dead when found.
The City Council has decided 10 submit the question
ot increasing the debt of tho city $4,000 to the
voters next spring. The money will be used to erect
inc city building for the of the co-ncl and city
officers.
The Postal Telegraph Company has opened an Office
in this city, and as it charges less rstes than the
Western Union is doing extensive business