Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 November 1898 — Page 4

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FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 11. 1898.

THE snow came a day late but it came.

CONGRESSMAN FARIS pulls through in his district with a 6afe majority.

IT was a lucky day for Republican candidates when the "Chicago platform" was adopted.

KANSAS has seen the error of the Populistic way and even Jerry Simpson had his sockless feet washed from under him by the flood.

HAD the election occurred Wednes' day instead of Tuesday it is probable that the stay-at-home vote would have been materially increased.

GUM shoe Cheadle ran behind his ticket all over the district. Decent Democrats were tired of the flabby old fraud and they took pleasure in saying

TIIAT was a satisfactory dispatch which Baid that not a single vote was cast against General Joe Wheeler. It was an exhibition of patriotism in its best form.

BENJAMIN ran away behind MB ticket in Clark township, where he waB raised, and White ran away ahead of his ticket in Wayne township, where he grew up.

THANKSGIVING day will be a proper jubilee day all over the United States of America, and it will be most righteously observed even in the far-off Philippines.

THERE seems to be nothing in the election to depress the soul of Mr. McKinley, and quite as little to revive the drooping but ever militant spirit of Mr. Bryan.

THE Republican gains in the United States senate area remarkable feature of the election. It is seldom that so many Democratic seats are captured in a single year.

KANSAS is another state that has drawn out of the Bryan following. Its fusion plurality of 12,260 in 1890 has been changed to a handsome margin on the right side.

SOUTH DAKOTA also is Republican. By the narrow plurality of 183 its four electoral votes were cast for Bryan. The Republicans have carried it by a much larger figure.

LET'S see, wasn't it Seer Blodgett, of the Indianapolis News, who figured Landis' majority in this district at less than 200 and who had the Democrats easily elect their candidate for auditor in Montgomery county?

IF that explosion of natural gas at the capitol had occurred in the house of congress about the time Joe Bailey arose to speak, or in the senate as Billy Mason ambled in, there would have been no occasion for surprise.

M. M. BACHELOR, of Ladoga, was defeated in the Democratic convention in the race for prosecutor. That he remembered the little incident is evidenced by Clark township's vote for Paul. Compared to remembering Paul io Clark township, remembering the Maine was only a trivial circumstance.

THE tax payers of Montgomery county showed good business sense when they re-elected the present board of commissioners and auditor White. 11 is safe to say that before another lection our county debt will be little ir nothing, and that the tax levy will bo Htill further reduced.

THERE will be no congressional reaoDortionment by the legislature elect ao'i the Democrats of the ninth would nter pick out a congressional sacrifice at once for 1000 and innure him to hardship and calamity. Speaking of sacrifices, what's the matter with Jim Fippen? He's been sacrificed before and can stand it. This shirtless statesman should not be overlooked.

IF there iB a bad man on your ticket it is your duty to spot him on election day and spot him hard. It will be a lesson to future conventions. But when you have a man on your ticket who is the equal of his opponent, no matter how clever or friendly that opponent may appear to you, it iB your duty to vote for your own candidate as representing your principles.

ABOUT the only state in the country where the Democrats gained was New York. There the Democratic party in its state convention had repudiated

the silver fad. In Massachusetts, where the Chicago platform had been indorsed by the Democrats, the Republicans were successful by over 70,000. In Indiana the state is Republican by practically the same majority with which it decided against the silver standard in 1896.

IN one of Col. Roosevelt's speeches, he said: "If elected, I shall strive so to administer the duties of this high office that the interests of the people as a whole shall be conserved, knowing full well that by so do'.ng I best Berve my own party. I shall feel that I owe my position to the people, and to the people I shall hold myself accountable."

Those who know Roosevelt know that he will Btrive to live up to his assertion. His declaration should be accepted as the personal platform of every man elected to public office.

May Postpone the Sale.

In speaking of the proposed sale of the Vandalia line which passes through this city the Indianapolis Journal says: "While Nov. 19 has been fixed upon as the date of the sale of the Logansport and Terre Haute division of the Vandalia lines, it is questionable if there may not be another postponement. John G. Williams, attorney of the T. H. & L. stockholders, in answer to the question. "Will the sale come off at that date," said it was uncertain and depended wholly on what turn certain other matters took. Well informed people are inclined to believe that the whole affair is being manipulated iu the interest of the Pennsylvania company, and that in the end it will be owned by that company, despite the fact that some of the officials of the Pennsylvania are quoted as saying that their people do not want the road. The same Pennsylvania officials talked the same way about the Grand RapidB & Indiana when it was under strained financial conditions."

A Birthday Surprise.

Saturday, Nov. 5, being the 47th birthday of JoBiah Dixon, of near Darlington, his wife planned a surprise on him by inviting friends and relatives to the number of seventy-five in to spend the day. All came with well filled baskets and the table was Boon spread with all the good things of the season. Early in the morning C. C. Rhoads asked Josiah to go to Crawfordsville, to which he readily consented, returning to find himself surrounded by friends who reminded him that it was hie birthday. All left at a late hour feeling that they had enjoyed themselves and wishing Mr. Dixon many more such happy birthdays. X.

Death of Mrs. Amelia C. Fry. On Thursday at half past one o'clock Mrs. Amelia C. Fry, widow of the late Frank H. Fry, entered into rest at her late residence on the corner of Pike street and Grant avenue, in the 77th year of her age. Mrs. Fry left three daughters, Miss Lucy Fry, who resided with her, Mrs. H, H. Boudinot, of Terre Haute, and Mrs. Clayton Hildebrand, of Indianapolis. The ifuneral will be held at her late residence on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.

lie Fodder Is All Itight.

A citizen of Linden states that the fodder in the ricks owned by the Marsden company at that place is all right and that it is as free from rot as the day it was stacked. It is also stated that the manufacture of cellulose will hardly be begun at Linden this-fall although some of the citizens of that burg are sanguine that it will be a full fiedged industry in the spring.'

A Reunion.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson, of Mace, held a family re­

union last Sunday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davidson, four miles south east of the city. Mr. and Mrs, Peterson left Wednesday morning for Washington, D. C., where Mr. Peterson has a position in the post office department as captain of the watch.

ANew Firm.

Carl H. H. Stots and Clarence McClure, of this city, have gone into business for themselves in Indianapolis. They will finish up photographic negatives and do a general business for firms who have surplus work to give out. They will do no operating, however, at present.

TOWNSHIP SCHOOL NOTES.

Bi-monthly examinations were held this week. There is not much truancy in the school districts.

The Thanksgiving vacation will be on Nov. 24 and 25. The school at Stump's in Balhinch, gives an entertainment next Tuesday evening. &

Letter Ll«t.

Following iB a list of the letters remaining uncalled for at the postoffice in Crawfordsville for the week ending Nov. 9, 1898. Persons calling for the same please say "advertised:" Boyde, Ollie Huffman, James Davles, Andrew Jones, Dodd, Lee Kirch, N Elston, W Logan, Lillie Goldsberry. Frank Lotter, Annie Graham, Marshall John Hargln, W W Murray, FC Hay*, Gertrude Robert#, John Smith, Mary Byneanon, John

Ticks & Beaaon,

THE OFFICIAL CANVASS

The Different Election Boards of the County Meet at the Court House Thursday to Canvas* the ileturns.

The different election boards began arriving in the city early on Thursday with the official tally sheets of the variouB precincts securely sealed with red wax in packages and Clerk Sparks was kept busy up till 10 o'clock swearing the bearers of the parcels. At about 10 o'clock the officials met in the large court room ready for business. The canvassing board organized by electing H. H. Ristine chairman. Clerk Spark and Henry B. Hulet were the tally clerks for the two political parties most interested. Carlton Moore, of Wayne township, represented the Democrats as assistant chairman. The work began with the Btate ticket and was in full swing by 11 o'clock. Each precinct was called separately and the official who responded read the vote slowly for the first man on the ticket and then took his seat. This process was repeated until the total vote was canvassed for one candidate and then the next official was taken. THE JOURNAL has secured the corrected returns from the official tally Bheets and to-day reprints the table of yesterday. This shows several changes caused by inaccurate returns, many of which were received at an hour so late as to not permit of their verification.

The total Prohibition vote in the county for secretary of state was 84, the Populist vote for the same office baing 53. There were four votes cast for the Socialist state ticket.

Masquerade Party, '/i

Bert McGinnis, of Patterson, Iowa, is visiting relatives in this and Tippecanoe counties, it being hie first trip to this state. Gilbert Wilson came home from the state normal last Friday for the election. So home folks arraigned for a masquerade party for the two Berts. Knowing that Gilbert would come on the evening train, it was made a surprise for him. His father brought him home from Crawfordsville on a load of lumber, arriving after eight o'clock. On entering the house everything was quiet as usual, but before he bad been Beated the doors to adjoining rooms swung open and over fifty masked figures entered and shook hands with him. He did not at firBt recognize a single one of them. Lafayette Wilson, representing the "old woman who lived in a shoe," took the lead and introduced her numerous brood. The costumes represented all classes of people, and of several races and nationalities, a ad produced a very comic effect. Delbert Pierce, who lives just across the road, had a fine mask prepared for Gilbert, and after the first surprise and handshakings were over, Bert disappeared for a few moments and when inquiry was made for him he was circulating among the crowd as a green country girl with a crooked nose. Bert McGinnis impersonated Uncle Safti, and said George Washington was his oldest son, speaking also with pride of his youngest son, William McKinley. Walker Utter, of Crawfordsville, created an immense amount of fun as a negro dude, and Miss Jennie Myers, of Crawfordsville, in a splendid costume, acted out Topsy to perfection. Other prominent figures from Crawfordsville were the Misses Theda Eldridge and Nettie Utter. Arett Arnett, of Sugar Grove, repre sented the white dude. Clair Arnett was a very noisy little Indian on the warpath. Charles Caster, of Odell, was a very tall Chinaman with an immense pigtail Mrs. Carter a gypsy girl with a basket on her arm, begging of all whom Bhe met Harry Wilson a sister of charity, dispensing alms Miss Ella Eshelman a beautiful little fairy, and Joseph Smith a homely and jealous old maid. Miss Nora S6lf was the aparition of the evening, dressed in a ghostly white mask. All represented their charaoters well. After spending a good deal of time in gettiDg acquainted, supper was served, the gentlemen choosing their partners. All took off their masks at the table and Botpe were much surprised at the choice they had made. The supper consisted of oysters, slaiv, celery, pickles, ice cream, cake and candies. After supper the young people engaged in games and social chat, and enjoyed themselves so well that few left until long after the midnight hour. v'^. X.

Obltuars'.

Deeandrey Kennedy, daughter of George and Estella Kennedy and granddaughter of George W. Lee, died at Smartsburg Nov. 7, 1898, aged 4 years, 5 months and 16 days. Little Dee was sick only three days a patient little sufferer. She was an unusually bright child, so submissive and obedient, casting light and sunshine whereever she went. On the eve of her sicknesB she knelt down and lifting her little hands in prayer committed herself to the Lord, Boon after telling her mamma she saw a bright light like the moon and a nice man Bmiling to her. Heaven it seemed was opened to her. Thus another sweet flower has been taken from our midst one less tie on earth, one more in heaven. Funeral services were held at the family residence condnoted by Rev. F. S. Qulgg, of Friends church. Interment at Oak Hill. F. S. Q.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Mrs. Mahala Gray Celebrates Her Nintleth Birthday on Tuesday at the Home of Her Children.

Mrs. Mahala Gray on Tuesday celebrated her 90th birthday at the home of her children, east of the city. Mrs. Gray is probably the pioneer resident of this county, Bhe having been born in Clark county in 1808, but has lived in this county nearly all her life. The occasion of her 90th anniversary was observed by her children, Mrs. Casad and Newton and Sturgeon Gray, and her grandson, Harvey Gray, and wife, who gave her a dinner at their home. A sumptuous dinner was Berved at noon, to which a large number of invited gueBtB sat down. The event was a very pleasant one and will long be remembered with pleasure by those present. Mrs. Gray is the mother of eleven children, those living being: MrB. J. G. Overton, of Kansas Mrs. Nolan and Mrs. Enoch, of northern Indiana Mrs. Carrie Trout, of Illinois Jefferson Gray, of Missouri Newton and Sturgeon Gray, and Mrs. Casad. Two daughters and one son are dead. Her Bons, Newton and Sturgeon, and her daughter, Mrs. Casad, were the only children present. Mrs. Gray was made the recipient of handsome gifts by Ray and Harmon Hart, her greatgrandsons, and 'Mrs. Duff Casad. James Hutton, her son by marriage, and her granddaughter, Mrs. Hart, of Chicago, were present to help celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Gray.

Coal Creek Convention.

The Coal Creek township Sunday school convention will be held at the M. E. church, Asberry, Ind., Friday, November 18, 1898. The following iB the programme: 9:00—Singing. 9:30—Devotional exercises...Rev. D. Powell.

Song.

9:45—Words of Welcome Superintendent of Hound Bill S. S. 9:53—Response _By the President

Song.

10:00—Object Lesson in Teaching Rev. O. W. McGaughey 10:25—Discussion.

Song.

10:45—Parliament, on selection of teacher Five minute talk. 11:80—Miscellaneous discussion and work. 12:00—Noon. 1:30—Song service and Devotional

Exerercise -Rev. C. W. Postlll. 1:45—How can we hold the youth in the Sunday 8chool .Frank Phillips.

Discussion. Song.

2:15—The Missionary Work of the...... Sunday School Rev. Chas. Jakes Discussion.

Song.

2:45—After this Convention, What? Joseph Henry. Discussion.

Song.

3:15—Miscellaneous business. 8:30—Adjournment. By order of committee.

J. S. HENRY, PRESIDENT.

MRS. J. M. ALEXANDER, Sec'y.

AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Marriage License.

Thomas E. Horn and Anna Young. George M. Gray and Bertha B. Herring.

Dellsworth Barnett and Ethel May Ball. CIRCUIT COURT.

Philip P. Griffin vs. Big Four Ry. Change venue from Fountain county. Awarded damages.

Wm. P. Binford vs. Samuel C. Dukes. Complaint. Defendant confesses judgment for 8180 50.

John R. Peffley vs. C. S. E. Ry. Complaint. DiBmiBBed. The IndianapoliB Brewing Co. vs. Chas. C. Smelcer et al. On chattel mortgage. Finding for plaintiff in the sum of $221.55.

Crawfordsville B. L. F. & S. A. vs. Paulina M. Hartley and Thos. Hartley. Foreclosure. Plaintiff given judgment in the sum of 81,460.75.

In the matter of John A. Wise's application for liquor license. Change of venue from Tippecanoe county. Plaintiff granted license.

State of Indiana vs. Flrank Buck. Petit larceny. Sentenced to Indiana reformatory foi not lesB than one year nor more than three.

Wm H. Neaf vs. C. I. it L. DamageB. Plaintiff awarded $3,000. T. M. Humphrey et al. vs. Ro6a Sering and Elijah Sering. Judgment against plaintiffs for costs.

Geo. W. Stout vs. F. M. Alkire. Account. Judgment for plaintiff for 8397 75.

Thos. Brann vs. Max Goodman. Complaint. Dismissed. In the matter of Eugene Ballard, Rose Hamilton, petitioner. Petition to commit to reform school. Granted.

State ex rel. Josephine Horn vs. Asa M. Cook. Dismissed. The George A Bohrer Brewing Co. v3. John Barry. On note. Judgment for plaintiff of 3497.

Bert Lee Calhoon vs. Lucy Calhoon. Divorce. Plaintiff is granted divorce.

New Suits.

Wm. Donley vs. Mary J. Donley. Divorce. Catharine A. Vancleave vs. city of Crawfordsville. Damages.

J. 8. Henry, administrator, vs. Wm. Coons. On account. J. M. Hutton and Floyd Hutton vs. Jos. Trask. Damages.

Ezra C. Voris vs. Mack L. Edwards John C. Oppy. On note. Margaret Messick vs. Paul J. MeGrltmla Damages.

Emma Tajlor vs. Jaa. W. Taylor. Divorce.

SUCTION RETDRSS

Show the Lower House Congress to Be In Doubt.

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CLAIMED BY BOTH PARTIES

Chairman Babcoclc Says Republicans Have 185 Members and Secretary Kerr Claims 183 For the Democrats—Two Coses of Doubt In Indiana—Kentucky Representatives.

Indianapolis, Nov. 10.—The chairman of the Democratic state committee concedes Indiana to the Republicans by 14,000. Unofficial returns have been received from every county in the state but Fountain, Lake and Newton.

These returns compared with the vote of the presidential electors in 1896 showed Democratic gains aggregating 12,430, making a net Democratic gain of 1,862. As the state went Republican by 18,181 in 1896 on the presidential ticket this would indicate a Republican plurality of in the neighborhood of 15,000. gj

Indianapolis, Nov. 10.—Returns on the congressional vote in Indiana show theHlepublicans to have elected eight members sure and the Democrats three, with two districts the Fifth and Twelfth—in doubt. They are: First, Hemenway, Rep. Second, Miers, Dem. Third, Zenor, Dem. Fourth, Griffith, Dem. Sixth, Watson, Rep. Seventh, Overstreet, Rep. Eighth, Cromer, Rep. Ninth, Landis, Rep. Tenth, Crampacker, Rep.: Eleventh, Steele, Rep. Thirteenth, Brick, Rep.

BA1JCOCK AND KERR.'*

Each Claims the Lower House of Congress For His Party. Washington, Nov. 10.

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Babcock of the Republican congressional committee said last evening that the house of representatives of the fiftysixth congress would be Republican •without a doubt.

Throughout the day and evening a corps of political statisticians has been at work in Republican headquarters compiling and analyzing the returns. Chairman Babcock makes tliig statement: "There can be no longer any reasonable argument over the political complexion of the next house of representatives. It will be Republican beyond the shadow of a doubt. "Our advices show the certain election of 185 republicans, six more than enough to give us control. These are. straight Republicans and our majority will be over the combined opposition. Our information induces us to place nine districts in doubt. We are reasonably certain to get some of these. Without them, however, we have a clear majority and are resting perfectly easy.''

At the headquarters of the Democratic congressional committee confidence is expressed that the Democrats will control the next house of representatives. Secretary Kerr will not concede many of the claims made by Chairman Babcock of the Republican committee, and says that in a large number of districts it will require the official count to determine definitely the result. "It seems certain," said Secretary Kerr, "that we have elected 183 members of the next house, the Republicans 163, and that 11 districts are in doubt. In New York we will have 21 members in Pennsylvania, 9 and perhaps 10 in Kansas, 4?at least, and perhaps 5 in Nebraska, 4 in North Carolina, 9 ,md in California, 2 or 3. Information is slow coming in, because the count in so many of the districts is very close. Our figures are based upon definite returns, and I am satisfied that they are entirely accurate."

Another Report.

Chicago, Nov. 10.—Reports from 341 of the 357 congressional districts show that the Republicans have elected 182, the Democrats 159 and the Populists and Fusionists six. There are still 16 doubtful districts, in several of which the official count will be necessary to determine the result. Of these 16 districts called doubtful 10 now halve Republican, nine Democratic and two Fusion representatives. "i,*

NEW YORK.

New York, Nov. 10.—Latest figures obtainable show that Roosevelt's plurality in the state is not far from 20j000. Only 10 counties in the state give Van Wyck pluralities, and they were all localities swayed by cities, us New York, Kings, Queens and Erie. The falling off in Roosevelt's plurality as compared •with Black's in 1896 is due to a decrease in the Republican vote up the state of 61,000 and in Greater New York of 62,000. Against this Van Wyck gained 20,000 above the Harlem and 53,000 below it as compared with Porter two years ago. The result in congressmen in this state seems to have surprised even the Democrats themselves. Nineteen of their candidates were elected, the Republicans getting but 15.

In the present house the New York delegations stand 27 Republicans to six Democrats. In the Great New York all the Democratic candidates were elected.

After the gubernatorial contest as much interest was taken in the Btate legislature as in anything else. The state senate will be Republican by four and the assembly by 20.

Political interest from now on will center about the senatorship, and already discussion as to the aspiratianti has begun. So far thereto no annonnoef candidate and the Republican vgkaia tion hae not declared itaelf.

MINNESOTA.

St. Paul, Nov. 10.—One of the hardest fights of the campaign vow In the Sixth congressional district, where Congressman Page Morris, Rep., was pitted for a second time against his predecessor, Charles A. Towne, Silver Rep., secretary of the National silver Republican party, and it seems to have resulted in the defeat of Mr. Towne. Returns from all parts of the district give Morris a plurality of over 1,100, with no Towne stronghold yet to come.

St. Paul, Nov. 10.—John Lind, Silver Rep., with Democrat and Populist indorsement, will have notfless than 10,000 plurality in the state over Eustis, Rep., but Lind is the only fusion candidate to win. The balance of the Republican ticket will be chosen by majorities even greater than that fbr Lind. All seven Republican congressmen have been elected.

ILLINOIS.

Springfield, Nov. 10.—Latest returns show the following congressmen elected: First, Mann, Rep. Second, Lorimer, Rep. Third, Belknap, Rep. Fourth, Cusack, Dem. Fifth, Noonan, Dem. Sixth, Boutelle, Rep. Seventh, Foss, Rep. Eighth, Hopkins, Rep. Ninth, Hitt, Rep. Tenth, Prince, Rep. Eleventh, Reeves, Rep. Twelfth, Cannon, Rep. Thirteenth, Warner, Rep. Fourteenth, Graff, Rep. Fifteenth, Marsh, Rep. Sixteenth, Williams, Dem. Seventeenth, Caldwell, Dem. Eighteenth, Jett, Dem. Nineteenth, Crowley, Dem. Twentieth, J. R. Williams, Dem. Twenty-first, Rodenburg, Rep. Twenty-second Smith, Rep.

CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, Nov. 10.—Little over half of the votes of California have been, counted, but 1,111 completo precincts out of 2,407 give Gage, Rep., for governor, 9,540 plurality. At this rate hisvote will be 20,000in excess of Maguire's. It is reasonably sure also that the Republicans have carried the rest of the state ticket, with the exception, perhaps, of secretary of state and two judges of the supreme court. While the congressional vote has not been counted, enough is known to warrant the following statement: Eighth district, doubtful the Second, Democratic, and the Third, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh, Republican. Legislature is Republican.

KANSAS.

Topeka, Nov. 10.—The latest returnsindicate that the plurality of Stanley, Republican candidate for governor, will probably be 13,000. Taylor Riddle, the Populist's state chairman, practically concedes the defeat of Vincent for congress in the Fifth and Jerry Simpson in the Seventh. Edwin Ridgeley of the Third district will be the only Populist congressman from Kansas.

The Republicans elect two state senators, which gives them 11 members in that body. They also elect 97 representatives out of 125. This gives them amajority of 52 on joint ballot.

OHIO.

Columbus, Nov. 10.—1The only continued interest in Ohio election returns are those of the Thiril and Seventh congressional districts. It is believed that the Republicans elect Weaver in the Seventh by 71 plurality and the Democrats re-elect Brenner in the Third by 87, which leaves the Ohio list of congressmen 15 Republicans and six Democrats. The official count is not expected to change these close results.

IDAHO.

Boise, Nov. 10.—Only 47 precincts in the state, embracing one-eighth of the vote, have reported. They give Moss,. Rep., for governor, 2,012 Steunenberg, Dem, 4,083 Anderson, Pop., 557. For-ty-six precincts give Heyburn, Rep., for congress, 1,926 Wilson, Fusion, 2,532 Grain, Pop., 839. The Fusion ticket is all elected by pluralities ranging from 5,000 to 8,000. The legislaturewill be controlled by the Fusionists.

WASHINGTON,

Seattle, Wash., Nov. 10. Returns from the state of Washington are yet incomplete, but enough are at hand to make it certain that the Republicans have overcome the fusion majority of 12,000 two years ago, elected both congressmen and two supreme court justices by a majority of at least 8,000. The legislature is Republican and will elect a United States senator.

NORTH DAKOTA.

Fargo, Nov. 10.—Spalding, Rep., for congress, wall probably have a majority of 5,000. Twenty-one out of 31 statosenators are sure Republican, while in the house 54 Republicans out of 62 hav& been elected, with four more doubtful. This gives the Republicans 56 majority on joint ballot, making a Republican successor to Senator Roach certain.

NEBRASKA.

Lincoln, Nov. 10.—Returns by counties, which come with provoking slowness, indicate a scaling off of Republican gains and making the state ticket in doubt and so close that official count may be required. The legislature is probably Republican on joint "ballot, but Senator Allen will not concede it.

PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Nov. 10.—The delegation from Pennsylvania to the next congress will comprise 21 Republicans and nine Democrats, a Democratic gain of six. The present delegation is composed of 27 Republicans and three Democrats.

IOWA.

Sioux Falls, Nov. 10.—Almost complete returns from the state give Phillips, Rep., for governor, a majority of 1,900. later re turns will not materially alter this majority.