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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
MORE FRhUD.
City Councilman Cotton an Inspector for
one Party.

one Party.
The following charges are made
against Franklin B. Cotton, inspector at
the Twelfth district polls, in the Fifth
ward, at Ninth and dupont streets.
That William Pyle, Charles W. How
land, Harry NJ. Taylor, NJ. NJ. Charles,
Samuel Ochetree, +. j. Messick, B. T.
Cause and Joseph r. Sheppard, when
challenged, did not produce tax re-
ceipt as required by law, but +. b.
Cotton, the inspector received and
counted the ballots.
Twenty ballots at least were received
by the same inspector, after the minority
judge challenged them on fraudulent
receipts.
w. II. Humphrey and Edward A..
Humphrey voted upon the same tax
receipt under the protest Of the minority
Judge, one of the names not appearing
on the receipt
Six voters were challenged on natural
i2ation papers. After the voters had
produced their papers, Inspector f. b.
Cotton refused to receive their ballots
and continued to refuse them after
Joseph i. Carpenter, Jr., stated that lie
had taken the papers 10 Judge Wales
who had pronounced them correct.
j. NJ. Q. Forkum, the supervisor,
claims and states that the election in
this district was conducted entirely in
the interests of the Republican party
without any regard for the protest Of
the minority party in the least The
names can be and will be furnished if
desired.
On the ground stated above, the mi
nority Judge, Frank d. Carpenter ESQ,
and the clerk, Willard r. Chandler, re-
fused TO sign the return.
Twenty mine deputy marshals We're
sent to the 18th district polls at the time
of closing. They demanded adnittance
in order TO witness the count, but the
inspector declined TO admit them. They
then waited in the street, at proper
distance from the polls, until the count
was finished at ,. 30u'clocll this morning.
Then they escorted the ballot box,
which was in Il coach with the election
officers, to Mr.. Colton's residence, ut
Eighth and Broome streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
oUIET IT NEW cASTLE.


some Surprises from the Ballot Box
Majority Reduced,
Special Correspondence Gazotte and journal
New CASTLE, Nov. 5.-Y Yesterdays
election was the most orderly, yet one
of the most exciting political battles
ever fought in New Castle hundred.
From the time of the opening of the
polls till their closing, the scene around
the largest polling place in Delaware
was an animated one, both parties had a
large number of workers and ticket
showers on hand, but every man let his
best judgment prevail, consequently no
votes were bought The vote polled,
1,l09 is the largest ever cast here, and
it was S.30o'cluck this morning when the
county was completed The Republicans
made their fight principally TO reduce
the Democratic majority, and this they
accomplished to a considerable extent
by the aid of the colored vote. The
negroes turned out in force, and many
of them were conspicuous around the
polls all day. Everybody was in good
humor, however, and the day passed
without single disturbance of any
kind, The only fight was a 'scrap" be-
tween George WoolsOn and Patrick
Carney in the court house last night while
the vote was being counted. Both the
participants were promptly arrested by
the mayor and there was no further
trouble.
The result of the count this morning
occasioned some little surprise. James
b. liancc, r., was elected assessor over
William J. Hunter, D., by ~ majority
Charles Nj gginson, H., was elected u
p,NpI 81
D., and John M. Collins, R., each re-
ceiyed 545 votes for road commissioner
y recount, however gave Mr.. Keegan Il
majority, David w. Elkinton, r., for
representative IN the General Assembly,
received $50 more votes than his oppo-
nent, George w. Fckles. These with inc
reduction of the State and county ticket
to less than 40 majority are the Repub-
lican gains.
The Republicans are much depressed
over their prospects in the State and
two lower counties, however, and al
noon they had almost conceded the
election to the Democrats. The latter
are jubilant over Pattison's great walk
over in Pennsylvania, and are confident
that little Delaware will be in the list of
great Democratic victories. The Re-
publicans here are sorely disappointed
over the result in Pennsylvania, and
many lost heavily on De!amater's de-
feat and also on Delaware. The Dem
ocrats received what few re-
turns there were at the jefferson
House last night, but most Of the
anxious Republicans went to Whining
ton and came home looking exceedingly
blue. Never before was there such in
tereSt manifested in an election here
One colored man voted his tax receipt
in histake,for his ballot yesterday but of
course it did not count, Another col
ored Republican who was much ratified
actually forgot his name when he
went to vote.
Mayor Hanson had the whole police
force on duty Int they were not called
on as good order prevailed everywhere.
Everybody is glad the contest is over
Many are taking to-day off to rest and
talk over the situation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

1t is asserted that the large crops in
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
ARE likely TO remain in warehouses sew
eral months before they can be hauled
away, owing to the scarcity of freight
cars"
The Burlington Hotel in San Francisco
Was wrecked BY fire Monday The Grand
Hotel was damaged, and number Of
business places in the same block were
destroyed. The total loss is estimated at
81, 500,OO0.
Charles Blythe. the colored man con-
yictcd of the murder of Surgeon General
Jones of the Ohio National Guard, and
whose death sentence was commuted to
life imprisonment a year ago, died in the
penitentiary in Columbus on Monday Of
consumption.
The Naval Institute has elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows: President,
Rear Admiral stephen b. Luce; Vice
president, Commander Henry Glass; Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Ensign Herman c.
Dressed; Board of Control, Lieutenant
Commander C.S. Sperry. Lieutenant Com
mander Harry Knox. Lieutenant II, O.
Rittenhouse, Lieutenant Il :. Peck Passed
Assistant Engineer J X. Barton and Prof,
y. NJ Terry
An express train ran into freight train
on the Delaware, Lackawanna 4 Western
railroad, at Rock Cut, three miles from
Syracuse \. Y, Monday afternoon, the
express engine crashing into the engine Of
the freight train on side track, -Four
train men We're killed. Five passengers
were injured, all severely. The collision
was caused by the laundering oificiousness
Of young telegraph operator named
Clark, who turned switch on the APP
proach of the express train, thinking lie
was doing the right thing to avert dis
aster.
The Supreme Court of the United States
@onday granted the motion to advance
the case Of Shibuga Jugiro, who is under
sentence Of death by means of electricity
in New York state, and assigned the case
for argument on the third Monday in No
vember, after the cases already set down
for hearing OF that day. The court also
advanced the case of the Interstate Com
merce Commission against the Baltimore
Il Ohio railroad, involving the right of the
road to give special rates to theatrical COM
panies; the date OF hearing this case, how
ever, will not be designated until there is a
full bench.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
SUSSEX SENDS GREETING.


Her People are Honestly Democratic and
Cannot he Corrupted by Cash.
Special Correspondence uf Gazette and journal
GEORGETOWN, Nov. 5.-Sussex sends
greeting to New Castle and Kent. Full
returns from the whole county have
been received here, and Little Creek
hundred, the banner Democratic hun
dred of Sussex, came to the county seat
with 410 majority, which makes the
total majority of Sussex for the Demo-
cratic ticket 604, The majority Of the
State ticket is 500. Many candidates
received more votes in their own sec
tons than the State ticket, which ac-
counts for the difference. Sussex is
Democratic, and the money of the "two
Harrys" cannot buy her, as was fully
demonstrated yesterday. The people
rebuked the Republican management In
a manner most positive.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
KILLED AT A FESTIVAL.
A Black Bully Shot Dead Near Mo
Donough.
After Creating Much Disorder A Negr,

After Creating Much Disorder A Negro
Shoots Him DOwn--The Slayer at Large.
special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
MIDDLETowN, Nov. 3,-During disturb
ance at colored festival near McDonougl
late Saturday night, James Stannard shot
and instantly killed Kennard Chambers.
Both men were Colored.
From what can be learned this morning
the circumstances of the case was as fol-
lows; The colored people were holding a
festival at the house where the shooting
occurred and Stannard became drunk and
acted in dsorderly manner. He had
quarreled with one or two other men dur
ing the night and invariably got the best
of the fight. After awhile Chambers at
tempted to demonstrate with him, telling
him to keep quiet and not kick up dis
turbance. Stannard then pulled re-
volver and shot the man at close range
killing him instantly. After he fell to the
floor Stannard kicked him on the head.
Seeing what he had done he left the
place and went to the home of Clarence
Poole, where he was employed as a farm
hand. On Sunday morning he MIXED the
cows and did some other odd jobs about
the place. He afterward asked Mr.. Poole
for some of his wages, and then left.
Officer Grandon Reed was on his track
Sunday, but did not catch him. AT last
accounts he had not been arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

Associat Press dispatch by Special W res.
PITTsBuRG, Pa, Nov. 5.7-Returns
from the interior districts of Allegheny
county are coming in more slowly and
are more favorable to the Democrats.
Late returns indicate that Grevy, D., is
elected to Congress in the goth district.
Dalzell, r., in the 22d dis
trict, and Stone, r., in the 23d
district, are both elected. The entire
Republican legislative and county ticket
was elected by the usual majorities.
Delamater's majority in Allegheny
county will be about $500. Watres ran
away ahead of his ticket, and so did
Barclay,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

Special Core pondenee Gazette and journal
LEwEs, Nov. 5,-The election passed
off quietly; T09 votes were polled, being
about 40 more than at any time before.
The Democratic majority was a sur
prise TO both Democrats and Repub-
leans alike. During the voting in the
morning the Democrats would have
conceded 30 Republican majority. A
slight disturbance caused by bad whisky
resulted in one or two arrests. The
parties were brought before Squire
Marshall, Very little contention pre-
vailed at the polls and altogether fair
and pelceable election was held. The
election in Indian River hundred was
very noisy, and fighting and drunken
ness prevailed to great extent Much
money was used ut Lewes and Rehoboth
and Indian River hundreds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
nMrr LIS cRrnIrnns nEnINp.


Prominent Young Kansas CITY man
Guilty of Forgery.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-. Nov 4.-Rollins
Bingham left here sunday night, saying
he was going on a short journey. He will
probably not return soon, as it has been
a>certained since his d parture that he has
left behind him forged deeds of transfer
and of trust upon the estate Of his late
step-mother, Mrs, George G. Bingham,
which aggregate about s25O0O. Bingham
was treasurer Of The Consolidated Missouri
Mining and Manufacturing Co. The large
sums Of money which he fraudulcntly nb-
tanned was largely spent in cyperimenting
with what is known rs the Merrill process
of extracting gold from line sand.
No Young man was better known here,
He was captain III the Third regiment, a
lawyer of promise and mixed considerably
in politics. Ills father was General George
c. Bingham, state treasurer under Cover
nor Gamble acknowledgement under Gov
eruor Harden and an artist and writer OF
no little reputation. About month he
fore her death, which occurred September
10Th, Mrs. bingham discovered the for
geries which he had committed. 1t broke
her heart and no doubt hastened her
death, On the Saturday before death she
called her lawyer and had new will
drawn, disinheriting her step-son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
NEU.fRh.
nuietness and Activiiy--A Fun Republic
tan EOte.

tan vote.
Special Correspondence Gazette ana journal
NEWARK, Nov. Yesterday was
certainly given up to politics, here as
everywhere tlsc' Promptly at s O'Clock
in the morning the polls opened at the
regular place at the Washington House.
Inside tie window thinls wore n
familiar appearance. First, there doomed
up the ruddy face Of Joseph Dean, the
Democratic inspector, scrupulous and
bipartisan as in past years. Next came
as judges those two election fixtures,
David l.. Choate and Squire William II.
Smith, looking very judicial as usual.
The clerks We're 4. Il. Frazer and Charles
G. King. This list of Officers was q,
once an indication and guarantee that
the contest of ballots would be fair
and open one. As proof of this your
correspondent after much inquiry has
failed to elicit from either Democrat or
Republican charge that single Illegal
ballot had been cast or counted. Fur
thermore diligent inquiry has unearthed
even no suspicion of bribery or corrup-
ton on either side. During the count
one Democratic ballot was thrown out
because two were folded together, but
ven lllls Is llbb llipuBnI " nave uecn d
deliberate attempt at Illegal voting.
Although the poll was All unusually
large one, the Democrats did not poll
their maximum available strength by
nine votes, due in part to sickness and
other causes. The Republicans, on the
contrary, with remarkable full assess
ment and excellent turnout, polled their
full vote and something more. In few
cases they gained from Democratic
ranks and lost only one colored vote.
This is surprising in view of the report
circulated some days ago that their
would be show of considerable
apostasy among the colored voters.
There was less cutting than was ex-
pected, The count was completed here
about o'clock a. m.
In Pencader the total vote was 502,
rather moderate poll. Both parties
claim that they did not poll their full
vote. A notable feature of the returns
is the excellent vote of William Cooch
over Charles Walton for the legislature.
The former ran II ahead on the aver
age. The result was great surprise to
he Democrats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

LNOP SALE--A FARM OF 75t ACRES
! in Mill Creek hundred, near Mermaid EOS
ONCE. The lard IL in a high state Of cultivatio
with stone buildings, consisting of dwelliI
house, hahn, spring house and carriage house.
A good apple orchard, with other fruits. Per.
sons wishing to purchase can view the prem
ises. Apply to JAMES DENNISON,
sep1s-9tS Near Mermaid p. u, Del
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
Conway's majority. ......
Whann's majority 10Y


After the Bay Line steamer Georgia
cleared from this city yesterday, the
floating in the Christiana river near the
wharves Of the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company. Word was sent to the
coroner's office and the body was taken
out of the water and taken to the
morgue. II is badly discolored and had
evidently been in the water several days.
The clothing is of a fine quality and a
silver watch on the body, attached to a
gold plated chain was stopped at 1850
o'clock. The body may be that of some
stranger who has walked overheard or it
may have come up the river with the
tide.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

Associated Pres lr-nairr ~ ,t',, gIrsa.
DIES MONIES, IA, Nov. 5.-The State
Register this morning says: The returns
indicate plurality Of 1000 to 10000 for
the Republican state ticket in Iowa. The
Democrats are claiming the election of
their ticket but the Republicans are
holding the state. Congressman Hen
derson, Struble, Hull, Flick and Dolliver
are surely elected. The Democrats have
elected Hayes in the cd district. All
other districts are doubtful with proaba-
bilities in favor of the Republicans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

Wilton Stafford, the colored man who
killed Kennard Chambers, colored, in a
frame building opposite Recorder Shall
cross house, Middletown, Saturday last,
was arrested by Constable A. $. Moate
yesterday in Thomas Penington's house
in Newark, where he had been hiding
since Tuesday. When he found the
constable was after him Stafford took To
fight and was only stopped by the con-
stable threatening to shoot him. The
man was taken before William H. Smith
and then committed to Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
YEW YORK.


Democrats in Control of the Legislature
Tammany Victories.
Associated Press J-patch sv ~pecal wirH-
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Returns up to
noon show that the Democrats have
elected 81 assemblymen in this state and
the Republicans 50. Two districts are
still somewhat in doubt with probability
in favor Of Republicans. To secure
majority on joint ballot the Democrats
require Gs, the Republicans 81, as the
Republicans have 10 senators, the Dem
ocrats 49, 1t looks therefore like tie on
joint ballot. Tammany has swept the
city electing Grant mayor; Nicholl dis
trict attorney, and all municipal officers
with supreme court judges. Tammany's
majority is over 10000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
ILLINOIS.
Cannon Claims to Have Squeezed Through
by Small Majority.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Latest indications
from Cook county indicate that Lawler,
d., for sheriff will have small major
ity, although this is not absolutely de-
termined. 1t is claimed by the Republic
can State Committee that Congressman
Taylor, Adams and Mason will be
elected, although Mason's district will
he exceedingly close. Cannon they
also claim by small majority.
Republican authority estimates Am
berg's R., plurality over Wilson, D.,
for state treasurer, in 4S counties out
side of Cook, at 10000, and claim that
this will be swelled to $4,000. This
estimate is probably an exaggerated one,
The best advices at this time are that
Amberg will have from the northern
end of the state and Cook county a ma
jority of something over 10000 to meet
the Democratic counties and Alliance
counties in the central and southern
portion of the state. The best authori-
ties put his majority at not to exceed
7000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
RUS" LOSING MS GRIP.

The New state Has Likely Gone Demo-
cratic.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
HELENA, Mont, Nov. 5.-Returns
show heavy Democratic gains. The
Republicans elected the Congressman
last year by 1000 majority. The re-
turns so far have wiped out this. Secre-
tary Steele, of the Democratic COM
mittee, claims the state for Dixon by
1000. Secretary Walter of the Repub-
lican committee says Carter has carried
it by from 200 to 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
BaIfour,s Trim in Ireland,

DUBLIN, Nov. 4.--AIr, Balfour, chief sec
rotary for Ireland, accompanied by Miss
Balf0ur, Col. Sir ]. West Ridgeway, under
secretary, and Thomas Browning and
George Wyndham, private secretaries to
the chief secretary, left Dublin at 7S0
O'Clock this morning on u tour over the
routes of the proposed railways in Done
gal. The train on which the party was
travelling passed Portsdown and Strabnne
without demonstrations of any kind being
made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

A railroad man relates an amusing
incident tending to show the extent Of
vote buying in Sussex He said a man
got on the train ut Seaford arrayed in a
complete new oil-cloth suit, with set
of knives and forks in one hand and a
bundle of new clothes in the other. He
was very drunk. "Tve done bully" he
murmured, as he sank into seat.
"HuTah fur Richudsun."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

4 he poet called q wOmana face
That laddened all VIII saw it's beauty.
A face, no doubt that beam"d with hRa tn.
That blessing which is NOR than wealth,
And ligh o. every daily duty.
Oh how can woman, whose hard life
With many wea ring pain is rife,
Escape the grasp of such aifiiction,
And be a power TO bless and cheer7
The ausN er comes both swift and clear
Take Heroes Favorte Prescription.
DIR, Pierces Favorite Prescription is the
only medicine for woman's peculiar weak
nesses and ailments, sold by druggists
under positive guarantee from the manu-
facturers, Of satisfaction being given in
every case, or money refunded. See guar
antee printed on bottle-wrapper,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
1T rs pATTIsoy SURE.
<ennsylvania Turns Down Quay's Own
Choice by About 5000 Plurality.

Choice by About 5000 Plurality.
Associated Press Dispatcn DY spenA N,rs-.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-Estimatcd
pluralities from So Of the 81 counties ii
the state give Pattison, D., for governor,
a net plurality Of 4,792.
The two missing counties, Elk and
Warren, in 1886 gave net Republican
plurality Of 1868. The election Of Patti
son BY over 5000 plurality is conceded
by all Republican leaders and journals.
The Democrats have certainly gained
two congressman and the figures are
close in three other districts.
The official computation may show at
least one additional Democratic member
in the delegation and possibly Demo-
cratic gain of four or five. The present
delegation in Congress stands 81 Repub-
licans and seven Democrats. The legis-
lature remains. strongly Republican,
although the joint ballot majority of 102
which that party has in the present leg
islature will be somewhat reduced.
A summary of Pattison's vote shows
that he carried 80 out of 81 counties.
His biggest majority, 5000, came from
Berks, while Delamater carried Phila-
delphia by 20,789 Pattison's strength
came mainly from rural voters. Chester
county gave him Democratic majority
of 600, while Delaware, part of the
same congressional district, gave Della
mater 2,150. Beavers majority four
years ago was 36,679 over Black. Patti
sons plurality in the state, with Elk and
Warren counties to hear from, is Asp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
Maryland rnnpressmen.

Associated Press Dl palch By Special Wires.
BALTIMORE, MD, Nov. 5.-The Dem
ocratic majorities for congressman are
as follows: LIST district, Page, l,415;
Cd district, Stump, 4,442; 3D. district,
Rusk, 5,1s1; 4th district, Raynor, COLT;
9TH district, Compton, 1859; 9Th district
Gncomplete) McCaig, ia. Congress del
egatiOn is sulidly Democratic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
Democrats in New Hampshire.

Assoolated Fres7 Ulsnht'h nv opetIHI WIroA
Concord, N. H., Nov. 5.-There is
no doubt that Mckinney, D., is elected
to Congress in the LIST district. The
Democrats claim Daniels election in
the I'd district by 200 plurality, while
the Republicans say Moore has over
$50. Legislature is very close and its
control will undoubtedly be determined
by special elections held to-day. There
is no choice Of governor by the people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
congratulations for Mayor Grant.

Associated Press DiBpatch Dy SpenlaI NlrAa
NEW York, Nov. 5.-Mayor Grant
has been receiving all the morning hun
dreds Of congratulatory kilograms
Among them was one from Governor
Hill, which read as follows; accept
my hearty congratulations. Your vic
tory is triumph of loyal Democracy
and reward of successful administra-
tom
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

The Board of Bishops of the Method
list Episcopal Church concluded its semi
annual session in Washington, D. c.,
yesterday. Bishop Fowler was assigned
to preside at The 23d annual session Of
Wilmington Conference, which will be
held in Centreville, Md, beginning on
March 18th next.