Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 8 November 1895 — Page 5

LADIES Jackets : and Capes. Right at the start we took the lead in the Jacket and Cape business of this city. LEADERS IN STYLE, QUALITY AND PRICES. We have just made a large purchase of Capes and Jackets x which enables us to offer these Sp-nfr garments at extremely low prices. It was a great purchase of the season for us. Do not make your purchase bei°re seeing our immense assortment -the largest in the city. Black Beaver Cloth Capes Satin lodged, full sweep, only 500, Ladies Jackets Beaver and Diagonal worsted, plain or ripp’o back only $5, worth $7.50 . 4 ' ’ ■ . ________ ASK TO SEE THEM. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW YOU. JOHN & W. H. NIBLICK, Executors. gss -'' ■" ' 1 :—

LINN GROVE. Died, on Thursday morning of last week, wife of Jacob Baumgartner, age 42 years. Albert Moser, who for a year past was In and about Columbus, Ohio, visited his home last week. A Domestic base ball nine played a picked up nine at this place Sunday. Each side made four innings. Tne score stood eighteen to twenty in favor <>f Domestic. Many of our farmers are hauling water from the river through their corn fields which they pour in at the top of the corn shocks to put in condition for husking. Hundreds of bushels are being got out in that way. - L. L. Dunbar, with an eye to industry for frosty weather, has leased the hub making factory and is preparing to take in timber for the manufacture of hubs. John Ensley and Jacob Baumgartner had business at Decatur on Monday. Tremp and Joray are delving the earth for water on the Wechter property. ~ John Frank sought the aid of a surgeon late on Tuesday evening to dress a wound made by a stone, which was said to be in the hands of a son. Lew Harding made a round trip to Auburn last week. J. EL.v Hardison of Geneva showed his pleasent face here on Tuesday, en route for Bluffton. Our stone quarries are still in full operation and their output this season is larger than heretofore. SIOO Reward, SIOO. *. The readers of this paper will be pleased te learn that there is at least one dreaded disetae that science has been able to cure In all * stages and that Is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarm Cure is the only positive cure now known *• the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hail’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood aud mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials. ..1 Addrese, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. ®. PtCSold by Druggists. 75, BERNE. Berne schools are making grand preparations for patriotic exercises at Arena hall on the afternoon and evening of November 8. The teachers request the presence of all .friends of education and parents of pupils. Simison and Soldner will have another car load of hne Michigan potatoes on hand about Friday or Saturday of this week. The parties who attempted to give the hollow’een swell here Thursday evening were very successful, at least we think so, from the appearance of the crowd of young men who arrived here on the evening train from a neighboring town. Simison and Soldner sold 107 cloaks at their cloak opening. This was brought around by their ad in the Democoat. D. L. Sheley and wife are in Chicago this weed. Miss Emma Heller is visiting friends at Lingrove this week. . Julias Yost of Markle was in town the first of the week. Rev. H, Steiuinger of Defiance, Ohio, formerly of this place, was in town Friday last shaking hands with his many friends. H. S. Michand and wife were at Ft. Wayne Tuesday. Isaac Springer has sold his interest in the factory east of town to Abe Babley. The new firm will be Bagley & Glllim. Money to Loan—At six per cent on long time* Abstracts, insurance and collections. Farm and city property for sale. Call on Schurger, Reed & Smith. 42tf Calvary llenra. Mrs. Dan Death is on the sick list. Mrs. A, Shell is Improving from the effects of thphold fever. “ James Cowan is working at Pleasant Mikfei for his brother John. School No. 2 is progressing this-week under the instructions of Professor John Falk. H. M. Daniels took a flying trip to Van Wert Monda>. Preaching at this place Sunday after Sunday-school. The. boys in this community had lots of snort on hollow’een building fences across the highway and raising ned in general. fi Mrs. J. W. Cowan and sister were the guests, of Marshall Cowan and family of Decatur, last week while attending the convention. On last Friday evening quite a number of friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Simon Traster to remind her of her twentyfilth birthday. All came with well filled ' baskets and. in. a very short time a table was spread which fairly groaned under its load of delicaces and all did ample justice to the occasion. The evening was pleasantly spent and all went away wishing her many more happy birthdays.

<2 w On Friday evening of last week Mrs. Mahala Traster was very pleasantly surprised at her home by a large number of friends, it being the thirty-first anniversary of her birth. The surprise was genuine and complete. The family was preparing to retire for the night. The crowd had assembled from the east and west and they were suddently greeted with a loud knock at the door and the home was immediately filled to overflowing by kinfl friends with cheerful words of greeting, who had not forgotten to bring well filled baskets witli which to supply the wants of the physical man. A table was soon spread with dainty viands to tempt the most delinquent appeJite and all enjoyed testing the works of culinary art that were there displayed. There were sixty-seven present and the evening Was verv pleasently spent in social conversations and games for the young people. All join in wishing Mrs. Traster many happy returns of the day. Lands for Sale. We offer for sale the following valuable land in Adams County, Indiana: The south half of the 'northeast quarter of section sixteen (16), in Root township, known as the Magley farm; and the east half of the northeast quarter and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section sixteen (16) situate in Monroe township, known as the Wm.zLaisure farm; also the east half of the northeast quarter of said section, known as the Ainsley Smith Smith farm; also 30 acres off of the north side of the southwest quarter of section thirty (30), in Union township; also the undivided one-balf of in-lot No. 267, in the city of Decatur, includ ing one-half of the livery stable thereqn; also the following lots number 241 and 242 in the original plat of the town of Decatur. The above described lands will be sold on, reasonably terms, with payments to suit purchasers. For any further information call on the Adams County Bank, Decatur, Indian. October 1,1895. w29tf MONROE. John W. Hendricks has bought Henry Laughey’s stock of goods and will languish' o in Monroe the balance ot his natural life. John is welcomed back into the business by ail his C. W. Hocker and family hasc been enjoying the western atmosphere for a few weeks past, but will be home next Sunday. Misses Lewilda Smith, and sister daughters of ex-Assessor Smith, are stricken with typhoid feVer. At this writing they are some better, yet they are in a dangerous condition. Their friends wish them a speedy recovery. • For a week past the woods around Monroe have been ail ablaze with fire, destroying the timber and thousands of rails. We received a postal from Tommy Coffult last Monday He is well. His address is Lima, Ind. We have to renew our writing items, as he subscribed for the Democrat and wants the news from his old home. Some people should exercise some judgment before making affidavit against another without knowing facts. H. C. Andrews commenced a damage suit against Mac F. Burkhead .before Squire Simcoke, and will be tried next Saturday it settlement is not made ere that. Mr, Brown, Ex-Trustee ot Root township, built and completed one of the finest and best wire fences in the county, of the Kitzleman pattern, around the Ray graveyard west of Monroe. If a new fence is to be built in this neck of the vineyard employ Brown and have a fence built that looks pretty and is everlasting. Seven suits are now pending in Squire Simcoke’s court, one attachment, four civil and two criminal cases. The law suit last week at Monroe, M. F. Burkhead plaintiff vs. Hazel C. Andrews, defendant, terminated disastrously to Burkliead. , John Haggard. Sr., near Monroe, islying dangerously- sick. Mrs. Jerry Lewellen, who has been sick for some weeks, is recovering slowly. The Misses Eva and Viola Brandyberry , and Deila Calderwood are Very sick witli typhoid fever. . John D. Hale, of Decatur, lias bought the large warehouse at Monroe, and lias ■ put additions to it. and made it more con-, venlent to load and unload grain: also put in corn sbeller and will shell all the corn lie can buy here. — : I Lost:—Black Web Belt and Sterling ; Silver Buckle and Slide was lost on i Second street last evening. Finder ; please return to thia office and receive , reward. . J ‘ s i.. - u ,*

PLEASANT VALLEY. Frank Ray has his new house finished and ready for occupancyJanies Loudon has moved on the farm he bought of J. H. Gould. Martin Nungastner is no more of this vicinity having moved his goods and chattels to Paulding county, Ohio. John Duer’s new house is about completed. Jim Blossom moved into his new house last week, and is now a fullfledged householdei-. Forest fires have been raging in this vicinity for the past week causing much hard work and loss of fences. Jacob Wable moved on the farm of L L Shehne last week. Mrs Waters, of Rockford, O, will preach here the last Sabbath in this month. Rev. Smith is attending quarterly meeting of the Friends at Mendon, (). Ife' will engage in revival work this winter at different points, Frank Hartnett returned from Green Bay, Wis., last Friday, looking as hale and hearty as ever. He has been at Minneapolis, Minn., ever since last spring sueerintending the construction of street car track. *We omitted to chronicle the annual reunion of the family of J. H. and Susan Martz, which occurred two weeks ago. All the children, (10) were present; also numerous grand children. Martz’s were there from far and near, and such a gathering of Martz’s was never known. The men engaged in an old-fash-ioned corn husking and the women in quilting and all enjoyed themselves to the utmost. PLEASANT MILLS. Our town still continues to boom, several new building are being erected. Dr. Vizard’s new house is completed, and is the finest residence in the burg. The Sanctification brethern are holding a series ot meetings at the hall. The little daughter of Horace Botthoff is improving after several weeks illness of typhoid fever. Gandma Suman is vety low with typhoid fever at the home of her son-in-law, Chas. Brown, of this place. Samuel Gulick and daughter, of Sonesborough, Ind., visited relatives here the past week. The Hotel Wilson is a thing of the past. Singing at the Baptist church every Tuesday evening, conducted by Prof. Geo. W. Hurless. John Slusser and family moved into their cosy little cottage last week. Wm. McCowan, accompanied by twenty-five or thirty gentlemen of Monroeville, swooped down, upon our village last Monday evening Its if by magic. They were a lot of genial good fellows and made many friends while here. Come again boys. Grandfather Mcßarnes died Monday evening, Nov., 4th. Funeral services conducted by pastor H. H. Smith at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, after which the remain were intered in the new cemetery. Pleasant Mills is getting rid of some rubbish, and is undergoing a general, process of renovation, which for the past eight years has infested this place and has been a detriment and dishonor, to its citizens, in the way of thieveishness, filthiness and everything that is low and degrading to humanity. We predict it will be more healthy and pleasant in the future. A Generous Offer—s2oo.oo in Gold Given. R. H. Woodward Company, Baltimore Md., are making a very generous offer of $200.00 to anyone who will sell within three months 200 copies of “Talks to children about Jesus.” This is one of the most popular books of recent years. Agents often sell from 10 to 15 copies a day, It contains a great many beawtiful illustrations, and i< sold at a remarkably low price. They give credit, and pay freight, 'and send complete canvassing outfit for 35 cents It is just the book to be sold for the holidays. They also offer an Estey Organ, retail price $270 to anyone who will sell 110 books in three months. Lt is an excellent opportunity for a church or society to secure one of these organs. A SIOO.OO bicycle to be given for selling 80 copies, in two months, or a gold watch for selling 60 copies in one month. This premium is in addition to,the regular commission. They have also published a new' book, ‘-Gems Os Religi'oiis Thought.” by Talmage, winch is having a large sale. Same terms and premiums as on “Talks to Children about Jesus.” Agents who do not get any of the premiums are given a liberal commission. They also make a specialty of other books and Bibles for X mas holidays. Write them immediately. *

Patriotic Daj. Patriotic Day will be properly observ" ed by our Public An excellent programme has been arranged for the entertainment ot both scholars and the teachers of the different grades, but owing to the great length of the programme we can only publish part of it. The parents and fiietids of pupils should attend these exercises and thereby lend their encouragement to both scholars and teachers. All the exercises of the schools will be held in their respective rooms ex cept grades 7 and 8, who will hold their exercises in the Presbyterian church. HIGH SCHOOL. 1 Song by school Greeting to the Fatherland 2 Essay. History of Our Flag Louise Bradley 3 Rec., LexfngtoonEllie Woodward 4 Song by 5ch001.:.... Columbia the Goin of the Ocean 6 Debate, Resolved:That a despotison Is the test form of government lor an ignorant people. Affirmative. Leslie Andrews and Maggio Hoyer. Negative, Dick Christen and Myrtle Watts. 6 Lestivtil song Quartet 7 Es«ay Battle of Tippecanoe .Pearl Cutting 8 Rec., Our Country's Call .... . Mabie E.lwards It Essay, Grand Arm v at, Louisville . .... Arthur Streit 1(1, Rec., Gen. Gordon's Address '...Rotlin Laughnuc.. 11 Song. Star Spangled Banner Maggie Kiehiir 12 Rec,, Henry Wattersons Address :Leo Case 13 Notes on The LofftsvHJe Encampment Maggie Fordyce 14 Oration, Opening of the National I‘ark-at Chickamauga rjJ _Ora France 15 Song, Battie Hymn of the Republic. '... School 16 Rec., Centennial Hymn... Gertrude Uugg 17 Hign School “Journal” Edith Wallers is Song ..America 19 Address by members of the G. A, R. and' others. GRADES 7 AND 8. Exercises to bo held in Presbyterian chttrcb. Song. America Grades 7 and 8 Music, Song of Welcome... Grades 7 andß Rec., The Taxed TeaOrpha Barnett Oration. Washington Will Parr Rec., The Eggs that Never Hatch Orval Harruff Declamation, Anthony’s Charge Bert Green Rec.. Strew Flowers above the Nation’s Dead Clark Edington Rec., The Proud Flag of Freedom Jesse Dailey Reading Libbie Flemming. Song, For Liberty. Grades? and 8 Rec., Idle workGie Foughty Rec., My Country.... .. Celia Gerard “ Patriotism May Dickey “ Columbia Della Sellemever “ Make Way for Liberty. ...Bertha Miller Blanche Mcßarnes “ What Constitutes a State .Dessie Knck Solo and Chorus CD Kunkle Grades 7 and 8 Rec., Washington Mae Gessinger “ Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers ...Bertha Rex “ Miranda Barnhart “ How Sleep the Brave Frank Bell “ Old Ironsides Fred Blosser “ The Maxims of Geo. Washington Edith Blossom w Noble Men Forest Bolds & The Green Mountain Boys —Homer Bottenberg “ Sheridan’s Ride Ora Elzey “ All’s WeilFred Beil Vocal Solo. Guard the Flag Anna Sellemeyer *Rec„ Abraham Lincoln and the poor woman Bessie Billman “ Our Own Country Della Clark Instrumental Solo Dent Spencer Rec , Paul Revere’s Ride Erwin Bobo •• The Flag Minnie Mayer “ Bivouc of the Dead W. Wisehaupt “ Barbara Frietchie .Dessie Beery “ The Bugle Call of Gettysburg “ Ths FlagDesie Myres “ Os old sat Freedom on the Heights Jessie Cook “ Burial of Sir John MooreF Burns •• The Greatest Soldier.... Wyanda Welty Music. Columbia Dear Columbia7 and 8 Debate: Old Washington do more for his country than Lincoln? Ass., Earl Snow and Dent Spencer; Neg,. James Lenhart and Mott Erwin. Rec.. The Soldier’s Grave.. .Laura Hughes Patriotic Day Anna Gunset “ Keep Trying... .Cornelius Middleton “ The Red, White and Blue Winnie Russel Rec.. Scatter the Blooms. Shelby Andrews Instrumental solo Dollie Close Rec , Washington John De Bolt " E Pluribus UnuniOllie Barnhart Black T0rn...!.. .Dennie Wertzberger “ Samtnie Wyatt " Farmer John. . Henry Aschbaucher Duet, Tenting on the old Camp Ground.. . .Irene Weaver and,.Jennie Hitnan ReC.,TheVolunteer'sWife..Alton Wherry " Washington's Statue Emma Knodei •• Back from the War .Mollie Schepherd Rec., Andre’s Last Words... Will Winnes The Silent BraveAlphens Kern Instrumental solos-Dent Spencer Rec., Sheridan's Ride.. .Jennie Pennington “ David Wagoner Biography, Abraham Lincoln.... Ned Bobo Rec., The American Fag...-.Josepp Cloud Muse, Oh Columbia the Gem of the Ocean Grad.es 7 and 8 Reel.—A Song Jesse Rice Reef.—One in liluejtnd one in aray.D. Kirsch Reel.—Land of the Brave .. .Erman Mentzer Reel—A story of the FourthMta Dibble Reci—Love of country Eddie Ellsworth Reei—The responsive chord. Ada Peters Reel—Rome wasn’t built in a day .. Ed, Rice Reci—America.Susie Mayer Reei—WashingtonFred Parr Reci—A song of thecantp.... ..Neva Ernst instrumental solo Josephine Niblick Reei—The roll call Dallas Werfzlterger Reel—Washington’s Christinas party..L ( loud Reel—Salute the flag Milo Trout Reci—The Liberty Bell Pearl Anderson Reci—Black Tom John Jones Reel—Loss of the Mississippi. Flora St reit Instrumental solo May Dickey Reci—James A Garfield Harry Erwin Reei—The National flag Clara pvorliulser Reel—Thedrtinimer boy Josephine Niblick Reel—The heroes of Sutupter ....Edith Oliver Reel—The soldier’s dream Fred Patterson Reei—As by the shore at break of d:iy » Grape Pattersoji Rec. Men who live forever.... Della Peterson Songßertha Perry Reading, Oar country, first, last aud al- . ways Clarence Porter Rec., Love of Country Fannie Robison Rec., Washington Charles Ross Rec,, Landing of Pilgram Fathers Charles Tyrill Rec,, The pride of Battery B. . . .Lily Steele Rec„ Barbara Frietehie.-.. -. .iTum S.mpson MusicGrades’ and 8 Rec,, The vow of Washington Anna Sellemeyer Rec.. Rrivate Brown’s reflections Agnes Schrock Rec., Our own dear land Jesse Robison Rec.. True Patriotismßattie Porter Rec., The birth of Washington' Frank Kern Music, The story of our flag. Bernice Peterson, Mary Schafer, Mai' Ellsworth, Iva Steele, Frances Rollnian, Anna Merryman, May Dickey, Harry Grubb, Cal Hamtncll. Fred Patterson. Louie Rice. Jesse. Steele. Charles Peterson, Bruce Chrislen Music Grades 7 and 8 "room 4, waud 9. 1 America Song ■f Words of welcome ... Eva Tritcli 31’ he American ting.. Jennie Cowden •I National'hymnOllie Chronisters 5 I ndepemience day Song t> The blue Art hur Foni 7 Monogram of the U SFrank Ernst 8 Our flag Willie Wymer 9 My country..... Song Itl Welcome to the Nations Ernst Steele 11 Good times at home.. Clara Nichols 12 The Blue and the Gray. . .. Jesse Thomas i:f Our Father-ltlnd .Song 14 Columbiaha Baxter 15 True patriotism> Russell Hartiff 16 Freedom .James Parr : 17 Origin of the flag. ..Song! Lincoln and the poor.woman. Dollie Pent | f-W- Imlepettdeuco ...... ... - EttrFManu20 Tlie unionFloyti Lebrun 21 The star-spangled banner, Song •>.’ The creation Tommy Railing 33 How the Blue and the Grpy blend.. . ... .Rae Maloti 24 A trtbnte to Washington Earl Fisher 25 Columbia the Getci of the Ocean. . . .Song 26 Independence Bell Gertie Merryman

27 Loveof country..*. Arthur fcthaw I 28 The brave at horn® Fred Getithner 29 The stripes and stars Eva Peters and Maude Christen 30 Our country Eddie Mugley 1 31 Paul Revpr’s rifle Eva Suttles 32 America... ... Fannie Rice. 33 Marching through Georgia Song l , -L— Sprang A True will have two more cars of those fancy potatoes Saturday morning IM) cents a bushel tit car. Resolutions Passed bv the Y. P. A. Convention. Whereas,—Our worthy presiding elder. Rev. D. Martz, has given his influence over the entire district towards thesu_oe*H of this convention and has so ably presided during the same. Resolved,—That we as a convention express our appreciation of his service with gratitudeWhereas.—The Mayor of this city has so kindly welcomed us to their town in behalf of the citizens In a very terse address. Resolved,—That we were pleased to have his honor, the mayor, in our midst and hear him recognize the Important work of the young people of the church, and that we express our appreciation tor the same. Whereas,—There has been some talk during our c nvention of a permanent district organization. Resolved,—That it is the sense of your comniltfee that such an organization is advisable for the mutual benefit, of the local alliances, thus bound together, and we recommend that this organization be made jxjrmiinentandcttmpleto by electing a corresponding secretary and tteasliter in addition to the chairman and secretary of thlseonvention.andthat the corps of officers also be authorized to complete tlie organization as they see fit. Wheieas,—There has l>een a long felt need bv alliance workers all over the church of a paper in theii interests, and, Whereas.—General conference has ordered such a paper. Resolved.—That we hail with delight the issue of,the Evangelical Herald awITA angelichcr Bundesbodu, and we nd that subscriptions bo solicited at this convention and given to the chairman. Whereas, —General conference has also taken steps to establish a course of reading whereby people may pursue a course of study and thereby obtain tn some degreea higher education at’home and at a very reasonable expense. Resolved,—That we recommend this course of study to our youfag people and to our ministry desiring to pursue a course of sytematic study after ordination. Whereas.—There exists much corrupt literature. worldly amusements, and corrupt liquor traffic, Resolved I.—That we as a Young People’s Alliance do not. sit quieecentand wait for a spontaneous revolution of reforms, but that we occupy advanced positions of thought and action in bringing about lasting and moral reforms based on scriptural principles. Resolved 2,—That we emphatically denounce the reading of dime novels or trashy literature of any sort, and that we encourage the reading of good books and literature and that we urge oitr to use the literary department of the alliance. ; Resolved 3,—That we discontenance the use of worldly amusements in the church for attractive purposes, and that in our opinion it is very improper for a Christian to attend theaters, or ungodly shows of any sort. And ■ since the liquor traffic is the cause of crime, i poverty, political corruption and debauchery. Resolved 4.—That we as an alliance exert our efforts for thd absolute destruction and , prohibition of the entire traffic, and total ab- ; stlnence from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and that we appreciate the efforts of the W. C. T. U. in this direction and wish them the blessings of God upon their earnest devoted and consecrated efforts. Whereas,—Circulars have been sent out calling upon citizens of this country to sign a petition to the chief executive of our government demanding him to acknowledge the Cu- ; ban patriots as belligerents. ’ Resolved,-That we as cilitizens of United States think such petitions ought to be signed : and sent to the president of the United States and that we heie sign such petition f ,now in possession of our chairman and send it with a copy of this resolution to the proper authority. Resolved,—That a'report of this convention be sent to the Evangelical Messenger Whereas,—The pastor aud people of the De- ; catur society have so kindly opened the door of thechurch with greetings to all and their homes and hearts for bur enteitainment which they have so loyally granted us. Resolved,—That we express by rising vote our appreciation and gratitude for the hospitable entertainment and wish them the choicest blessirigs ot God and success and prosperity in their ebureb work. ' Whereas,—We have been permitted to have our esteemed Bishop. S. C. Breyfogel. in our midst, and listen to his interesting address, ' therefore, : Resolved.—That we appreciate his presence and insfriictions and wish him God's blessings in his work. Dr H W Cook. i SlZechiel, F D SNYD’iR, A Van Camp, Ida Ray. a Committee MIN FIVE SMIS j •" ■ ' _■ ". 1"-* ■ Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky and Utah Do the Work. 1 ■* / I -■ L THE RESULT IN KENTUCKY | ) I Defeated Candidate In New Jersey Congratulates His Successful Opponent— Tammany’s Majority Is About Sixteen Thousand—Bushnell’s Plurality In Ohid i ■ May Reach One Hundred Thousand, Washington, Nov. 7.—As a result of the latest election returns the Repub- : licans gain five United States senators, two from Utah and each from Kentucky, Ohio and Maryland, and the Democrats lose thiree senators, one each from Maryland, Kentucky and Ohio. None of these changes become effective , until March 4, 1897, except in the case of the two Utah senators, who will take their seats as soon as chosen. Thereafter the numerical strength in the senate will be as follbws: Republicans, 44; Democrats, 39; Populists, 6; vacant, Delaware, 1. Total, 88<» If the Delaware vacancy is filled by a Republican it will give a Republican majority in the upper branch of congress. MARYLAND. Baltimore, Nov. 7.—The people of Maryland, having recovered from the surprise caused by yesterday’s political avalanche, are beginning to inquire how it all happened and what the result of it ingoing to be. Congressman George I. Wellington, chairman of the Republican state committee, sums a few words sis, follows: “The people of Maryland are tired of Gorman and Gprmanism, of ußasin and Rasinisni, and they . have backed their . sentiments with their , ballots.” Chairman H. W. Talbot of the Democrtic state committee advanced the>folIqwing: “There were several causes, which combined, brought about t he Revictory. The chief reason, I however, was hostility to Senator Gor- ■ man throughout the city aud state. ■ Many Democrats did not approve of the senator’s course in congress, ami all the ills which liave affected the people for the past two years have been attributed to his course at Washington. Tlie hard times in this state, as well as throughout the country, have been laid by many people at Senator Gorman's door, and the conditianof the Democratic oai-tv

lln Maryland has been greatly affected , ■ by this prevalent feeling. To this, more than to an v other one cause, I attribute the result.” Returns at hand last night confirm ; the previous estimates. Not only have the Republicans elected their entire state and city ticket, but they have carried the legislature, which, according to figures at hand now, will stand in the lower house 68 Republicans to 24 Democrats, and in the senate 15 Democrats to 11 Republicans. A Republican successor to Senator Gibson, whose term soon expires, is assured. NEW JERSEY. Jersey City, Nov. 7,—The magnitude of the Republican sweep in New Jersey did not become apparent until yesterday when the official returns showed that the wildest claims of the Republicans on election night and the best returns that could be obtained fell short of the actual result. The election of Griggs was known to be a certainty at 10 o’clock Tuesday night, but at that illOr ’A. T. McGill. ~ hour 12,000 to 14,000 were all that the leaders of the Republican party claimed. Later they advanced their claims to 22,000. The results in the counties show that Griggs received 26,960 plurality over McGill, and a majority over all of 20,000. The election of Mr. Griggs is the first time in 30 years that the Republicans have elected a governor, and they are now in control of almost every department of the state government. The legislature is Republican on a joint ballot by 40 and 1 independent. Yesterday Chancellor McGill, the defeated candidate, sent the following message to the governor-elect: “Accept my hearty congratulations, with my best wish for success and our state’s prosperity under your administration.” KENTUCKY. Louisville, Nov. 7.— Republicaa claims and Democratic concessions show that not .only has Kentucky elected the full Republican state ticket, but that the complexion of the legislature assures a Republican successor to United. States Senator Blackburn. State Auditor Norman, the Democratic camnaien chairman, in a statetory in New York. The total vote, unofficially completed, gives Palmer, the candidate for secretary of state, a total of 572,525, while his Democratic opponent, King, polled 505,590, making the Republican plurality 66,935. While this is of course a falling off from the phenomenal plurality of 156,108 given to Governor Morton last year, it shows a large gain over Palmer’s plurality of 24,484 in 1893, the last off year. Both branches of the state legislature will be Republican by a majority of more than two to oue. The Tammany victory in the city is not greatly changed by the complete returns from the estimates of last night. The head of Tammany ticket, Purroy, candidate for county clerk, has a majority of 16,429. OHIO. Plurality of 63,000 In Massachusetts. Boston, Nov. 7. —Greenhalge’s plurality will be about 63,000. The complexion of the legislature is: Senate, 33 Republicans, seven Democrats. Hpuse -of representatives-; 184- Republicans, 55 _ . J G. F. Wiiiiams. F. T. Greenhtilge. Democrats. The Democrats gain oue senator and eight representatives. The question, of woman suffrage was lost sight of except by those directly interested, but the suffragists claim they are encouraged, as the vote against them was.smaller than they anticipated. Columbus, Nov. 7.—Neither the Republican nor Democratic state committees attempted to get anything like exact figures on the election returns yesterday. Chairman Anderson conceded the state to the Republicans by 90,000. The vote for Coxey \Pop4 will » f ' . 'Z \ T 4 A. S. Bushnell. J. E. Campbell, about 15,00<‘ less than last year's Populist vote of 49,000. At present the senate will stand: Republican, 30; Democrats, 6; fusion Populist, 1. In the house the Republicans have 87 and the Democrats 25. ! Rev. Mr. Heoffec. (Rep.) ,of ~ Drake cotuity aiid Keefer ißep.) of Sandusky may pull through. The Republicans have a majority of 87- on joint ballot. - Contest on In Brooklyn. Brooklyn, Nov. 7,—lt looks now as - if the mayorality contest would be transferred to the courts. Mr. Grout refuses to concede the election of Mr. Wurst er, who has about 2,p00 majority according to the police returns, and the Democratic committee has retained. General A. I). Jeuks and Abram H. Dailey to look after Mr. Grout’s interests. A meeting of tlie executive committee, has been called for the purpose of taking further action in the matte® & , ' ' 9!