New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-20


plrTsR;-RG GOES REPUBLICAN, AND MFRoNhS
THE LOCAL. BOND ISSUE
pi,,s,uro Feb l9-Evcry ward in Pittsburg
to-dav gave a respectable majority In favor OF
every proposition contained In the proposed issue
Of bonds TO the amount OF N.75o"0 ior puo"c ''"-
movements The total majority in the city VIII
run anywhere from 10000 to l5,V" Inc SUM vi
,75N0o will go to the permanent Improvement OF
the several city parks; 100000 will be used IN the
construction OF "A boulevard connecting the pusi-
ness part OF the city with the parks ana the resi-
dence districts in the East End; sZ""'o" WI" Dc
used I'm the construction OF reservoirs ana geherai
b.tterment OF the water system OF the city; s5"c"
will be placed at the disposal OF the Pubic safety
Dcnartment and used in the purchase OF addtionai
lire apparatus and necessary buildings Al, & on th h
ward offices with le" eN''P''''''' ~ ~ ~
''r The Vote in Allegheny city the proposed bond
issue To the amount of NiOoOOo TO be USED III Pup-
H., imnrovemrnts was favorable to the issue. with
little opposition
Rradrord Penn Feb. l9.-An election for Com
r,on Council took place to-day in three wards out
~ the six Four Democrats and two Republicans
x,re electe ed The election will not change the
complexion OF the Council. which Is Republican
Erie PENN Feb l9-The election here to-day
was confined to the Council and school Board The
Republicans elected "A majority OF Doth Douies
CORY. Penn Feb l9-Dr. r. " Seaver. Demo-
crat was elected Mayor OF this city to-day over
r. T. Dawson Republican. by a small majority
The Council stands evenly divided
Meadville PENN Feb. i9--The returns from to-
days local election not yet all in but the cleo
ton Of practically the whole Republican ticket IN
Guiding the Mayor. by handsome pluraities Is as
sured Venangoboro. heretofore always Demo
cratic. has gone Republican
Carlisle, Penn, Feb. l9.-The only contest al TO-
day's election here was for City Councils. The new
body will stand nine Democrats and three kepuoi-
York. Feb l9-In to-day's election the greatest
nterest was manifested in the election OF Common
Councilmen and School Controllers. The Repuoh-
cans still control both branches or the ~ ~touncs,
gaining an additional member III ,nc |o'''"o''
branch The School Board Will be tie
Wikesbarre Feb ia large vote was pohed IN
this city to-day +. VI. Nichols. the present Mayor
was reelected by i.5U plurality. There were no
party nominations made, but the Couhoh ~ Hepuo-
lican by six majority
rohnstown Feb ls.-The Republicans elected TWO
Aldermen and the Democrats one. Democrats and
Republicans elected about equal numbers OF Coun-
cilmen.
Scranton FEB ls-The election In this city To-
dav WAS for Common Councilmen. two Select
Couucilmen and Aldermen and was particularly
,p,nortant because the councils are to elect
city Solicitor In April The returns Indicate tnat
the Republicans retain majority or the Councils
on iOint ballot, but lost the Common Council by
Indifference In a strong republican ward whlch
was captured by Democrat
Lancaster. Penn. Feb l9-The Republicans
swept this city to-day carrying eight OF the nine
wards The next Select Council will stand eight
Republicans and one Democrat and Common Coun-
Gil. twenty-four Republicans and three Democrats.