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THE OFFICIAL RETURNS.

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Republican Plurality in Ohio Between Eleven and Twelve rfT Thousand.

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The Congressional Delegation Stands Eleven Democrats, Ten Republicans.

Republican Gains Beported From Nearly Every Part of West

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THE OHIO RESULT.

The L*Uit Returns from the State, COLUMBUS, O., October 16.—Official

returns from Tuesday's election are coming in slowly at both state headquarters, and final estimates are made with difficulty on figures received subject to revision. The Democrats concede on the state ticket 10,637 majority, while the Republicans estimate a majority of 10,792. The Democratic committee claims eleven of twenty-one congressmen, while the Republican committee still consider the Eleventh district doubtful, and say it will require the official returns to decide it. No figures given on this district.

DAYTON,O., October 16.—The official count of Montgomery county is as follows: Secretary ef state—Newman, 11,640 Robinson, 10,971. Judge of supreme court—Martin, 11,616 Johnson, 10,987. Board of public works—Benfer, 11,546 Flickenger, 11,061. Judge Second circuit—Houk, 11,981 Dougherty, 11,520 Meeker, 11,483 Schenck, 11,140 Stewart, 10,785 Williams. 10,994. Congress—Anderson, 11,361 fflnira, 11,224. Total number of electors, 22,790, an increafle over last fall of 1,904. Weis, Republican, for sheriff, received 28 majority. The balance of the Democratic county ticket is elected.

COSHOCTON, O., October 16.—Coshhocton county official returns increase the Republican gains 6, making the net gain 82. Wilkins, Democrat, for congress, carries the county by 781ess than in 1882.

COLUMBUS, O., October 16.—Official returns were received at Republican headquarters to-night from Ashtabula and Wood counties, these being the last to report, and completes the list. The revised figures give Robinson a plurality of 11,421. This shows a Republican gain of 26,053, and a Democratic gain of 2,102. In sixty counties the Republicanfl made all their gains, ana the Democrats in the rest. The Republican gains in the rural districts are equal to their plurality. Chairman Oglevee concedes the election of Ellsburg in the Eleventh district. The delegation to congress will stand eleven democrats and ten Republicans.

Democratic Despair and Revenge. COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 16.—The

complete oyerthrow of the Democracy at the election haB set the leaders to consulting as to the cause or causes, and the last reason given for it is the desertion of the Germans in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, Dayton and Oolumbus. This being the conclusion they have arrived at, a deep scheme is now being perfected to punish them by submitting to the people at the next election a constitutional amendment favoring prohibition or license. They •will urge all Democrats to vote for prohibition, BO as to punish all liquor sellers for their defeat. This being the case, it will be safe to say that the supreme court will not do anything with the Scott law the 22d of this month. From this time on it will not be a fight between the liquor interests of Ohio and the Republicans, but a war to the bitter end between them and the Democrats.

ANALYZING ME VOXB.

The Result In Ohio Accounted For— Theories as to the Canse of the Democratic Defeat. Special to the Chicago Herald.

More complete returnB confirm the statements as to the causes of the Democratic defeat made in last night's dispatches. The Republicans have made their largest gains where least expected. In Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati, are nearly all of the Republican gains. The revolution in Hamilton county alone amounted to 6,000 votes. When Dudley and Filley virtually succeeded Oglevee in.the management ot the campaign six weeks ago they found matters in bad shape. Taking in Jake Donaldson, Foraker's secretary of the Ohio committee. they began the work of reorganisation. In an interview to-day Mr. Donaldson said. Our committee liSus not had as much as $100,000 in this campaign. Notwithetending our hard werk and excellent organisation we have at no time felt safe. We have ceased to rely much on the Western Reserve, as a new population is settling there. Had the Germans stood out against us, as we all along feared, we might have lost the state. Our large gains in the German districts, especially Cincinnati, are as surprising as gratifying to us. Though I never lost hope of carrying the state I have not advised my friends to bet on it Blaine's visit has helped us, and Dudley and Filley are great orhnt the Germans, aided by accessions) have given us

ganijsers, but some Irish the victorv. We consider omselves

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as the Republicans'. Their organization was as good, their schemes well planned and in good hands and their supply of money ample. The Republieans relied on the theory, bit feared the practicalities. The Democrats relied on the practicalities, but feared the reserve vote and precedent. For once the theoretical situation has proved more reliable.

The result shows that the tariff is still the greatest issue in Ohio towns and cities, and that so long as the city Germans stay with the Republican party this state is Republican. It also shows that money cannot stem the tide in Ohio when once it starts. There is no doubt the Democrats have used more than $200,000 in this campaign, but, as a Democratic worker says, "they are mean enough to take our money and tben vote their own ticket."

The Democrats will make no effort to carry the slate in November, and Blaine's majority will probably be 20,000. The Republicans now claim they have a good chance for possession of the next house of representatives, having made again of seven members in Ohio. McKinley's signal vidtory over Paige has put htm in the front for the speakership in case the Republicans get the house. To the Globe-Democrat.

Just now the vials oi Democratic wrath are turned upon the Germans, who contributed so effectually to the Republican success. Several leading Democrats declared their purpose to vote for St. John in November, and sustain prohibition in this State whenever tbe opportunity is presented. They said: "The Dutch went back on us after all we have done for them, and we will give them all the temperance legislation they want." It is also asserted that the Democratic legislature will be petitioned to resubmit the constitutional prohibition amendment to a vote of the people. There iB no doubt that the feeling against the Germans is very bitter, and the Democrats have reason to feel disappointed. The Eleventh ward is composed almost entirely of Teutonic people, and several large breweries are located there. One precinct of that ward gave a Republican gain over last year of 700.

Murat Halstead expressed his opinion of the result laconically: "The people have no desire to be attached to the southern confederacy." To the Chicago News.

Close figuring on Hamilton county showed an even vote, with possibly a slight majority of one or two thousand in favor of the Republicans. This was very encouraging until the recollection of what might have been caused their grief to break out afresh at what was termed John McLean's treachery in turning the county over to the Republicans. John G. Thompson made this charge boldly. He said to-day: "When John McLean sent hiB whining dispatch to Chairman Barger yesterday, saying that the presence of United States marshals at the polls was having a terrorizing effect upon our people, and that we should probably lose the county, I knew then we might expect bad newB from Cincinnati, and was not surprised at what followed."

Mr. Thompson abuses everybody today except the members of his own faction. He complains that Barger ought to have weakened the effect, of the Republican victory by wholesale statements to the country that the complete returns would show a Republican majority not to exceed 6,000. The Associated press came in for a share of his abuse. He claims that at the hour the reports began to show where the Democrats were holding their own and making gains. William Henry Smith cut off the despatches, and thus allowed the impression to remain that the Republicans had carried the state by from 25,000 upward. Mr. Thompson's strictures upon Mr. McLean are said by the friends of the latter gentleman to have no foundation outside of fertile imagination. Mr. McLean, they explain, had more at stake than most of the Ohio Democrats. It is understood the reward for his services in carrying Hamilton county would have been an official position such as no other journalist in America ever held. It is said, too, that he contributed liberally of his funds and that $30,000 will not more than cover the amount of his political assessment It will be difficult, however, to satisfy the other wing of the Democratic party here that McLean is not responiible for the loss of Hamilton county. When men are willing to think ill of another, they are slow to believe what redounds to his credit The fight between the mossbacks on one Bide, as the ThurmanThompson crowd is called, and the Payne-Hoadly-McLean combination on tbe other, will now rage with increasing bitterness. The more conservative Democrats—those who desire the success of the party—are fearful that these difficulties will never be reconciled, and that as a consequence all hope of Democratic supremacey in this ntAte will be destroyed for some time

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to be almost entirely in town and cities. Even on the Western Reserve the Democrats have held their own in the country. There is no use denying the fact that the tariff has beep (!W»t worker of the Republicans all the manufacturing towns,and rMponsiWe for much of their gams there. They

crowded Democrats to the wall on the tariff issue every where. *Th« t.heorv already outlined in disuatdiee tkTth^ Herald that the Demo^rats nearly reached their maximum wot* last fall, and that the Republican^ had a large reserve vote to draw on Siaa been found correct. On that theory theBepubli&ms victory, but on the practicalities^ Jhe tbe Democrats bad the aa

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yesterday are easy of solution. The German Republican almost to a man returned to the party from which local issueB in the past two years had estranged them. Irish Democrats voted the Republican ticket in great numbers. They have been shown that a vote for Robinson in October meant two for Blaine in November. It took some time to convince them of this, but afteT it was fully explained by such men as Sullivan and Finerty they saw the force of the reasoning and fell into line, It was so in Columbus. A long headed local politician told

to-day that at least 100 Irish­

men cast their first Republican ballot yesterday. "Did they give any reason I asked. "None excert that they liked Blaine, and felt that in order to elect him they must support the Republican candidates at Doth elections."

In Cuyahoga county, where the city of Cleveland is situated, the returning German vote helped the Republicans to again of nearly 3,500. Here too the tariff was the principal iBSue. The dread of a change was another favoring cause. Add to these the Irish defection and it is not difficult to account for the Republican majority of 3,000,

The "Thunderer" Has Views. & LONDON, October 16.—The Times,

this morning, devotes a leader to American politics apropos to the Ohio election. Some noteworthy sentences are as follows: "Ohio continues loyal to the Republican party, and it is unlikely that she will reverse a majority of 16,000 in November. The presidential contest is now narrowed to New York and Indians. No great issues have been raised during the campaign. The personal question has been more debated than the tariff or civil service reform. When the election has been decided free trade will probably be the dominating and di viding question in America."

The Times says that notwithstanding

the result in Ohio the Democrats' prospects are far brighter than those of their rivals. It is a foregone conclusion that New York will show the friends of Cleveland to be in the majority.

WEST VIRGINIA.

Heavy Republican Gains in all Directions. WHEELING, W. Va., October 16.—Cor­

respondents who assume to give majorities for either party in this state from the exceptionally meager returns are daring the probabilities. There is as yet nothing even to base an estimate on. Up to 8 o'clock but seven counties have sent complete returns. These show a net Republican gain of 690.

Of the. 150,000 votes cast, not over 20,000 or 30,000 have been heard from. The net Republican gain on thiB number is 983. The same ratio would elect the Republican ticket by 2,000, but there is not the least certainty as to the final outcome.

Ihe Democratic state committee last, night claimed the state by 10,000. Tonight they fix it at 5,000. Chairman Leonard, of the Democratic committee, telegraphs the state will go Democratic from ten to fifteen thousand. He does not, however, give any good reason for the prediction. On the ther hand, the returns show Republican gains. The majority in this Btate will not be known for a week.

CH ABLEST OWN, W. Va., October 16.— Kanawha, this county, gives a large Fusion majority ranging from 800 to 1,000. Maxwell, Fusion candidate, leaves this county with fully 1,300. Wilson, Democratic nominee for governor, will carry this state by 4,000. The Democrats in the county lose all the offices except a few constables and justices of the peace.

WHEELING, W. Va., October 16.— Barbour county gives Wilson seventvfive majority, a Democratic loss of 320 on the vote of 1880.. The Republicans elect a member of the legislature and prosecuting attorney. Fayette county, Maxwell, 170 majority Jackson county, Maxwell, 125 majority Summers county, Wilson 208 majority. The Republicans elect the sheriff. Mason county gives Maxwell 251ma* jority, Doddrige county, Maxwell 275 majority Mercer county Wilson, 271 majority Brayton county, Wilson 400 majority Harrison county, Maxwell 172 majority Preston county, (official) Maxwell 1,588 majority Putnam- county, (official) Maxwell 198 majority Tucker county, Wilson 115 majority. Miller Republican is elected sheriff. Hardy county, WilBon 832 majority Hampshire county, Wilson 1,302 majority Wetzel county, Wilson 950 majority Tyler county, Mix well 343 majority Upshur county, Maxwell 605 majority Ohio county, (official) Wilson 339 majority and elects the Democratic sheriff over Johnson by 734 mrjority. Wp

MB. BLAINE.?

Bis Journey In the Wolverine State Yesterday. MUSKEGON, Mich., October 16.—Mr.

Blaine continues his tour through Michigan to-day., ]eAvi»g.-GreJi(i j&p-, ids at about 9 o'clock. There was the usual demonstration at the depot as the train started. General Fremont was called out and loudly cheered. The places on the route this morning were small, but the crowds were large and enthusiastic.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich., October 16.— At Muskegon there was a large meeting. The mills were closed, and the workmen turned out in force. General Fremont was introduced first. He was very favorably received, and he made a feasant little speech. Senator Palmer next briefly addressed the meeting, on the tariff, as affecting the interests of the men engaged in the lumber business. During the senator's remarks there were a few shouts of "Butler," "Butler," but when Mr. Blaine was introduced he was loudly cheered and his brief speech waB warmly applauded. He oke of the rapid growth in wealth in ichigan under the influence of the protective policy and of her interests not merely preventing its abandonment, but in putting a Btop to the continual agitation of the subject in congress. General Alger, the Republican

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candidate for governor, and Senator Conger then addressed the meeting. EAST SAGINAW, Mich., October 16.— Mr. Blaine has received the following dispatch from Mr. Oglevee, the chair man of the Ohio Republican Btate committee

COLUMBUS, 0., October 16.

Hon. Jas. G. Blaine, East Saginaw, Mich. The majority for Robinson for secretary will be between 11,000 and 12,000, but that does not indicate the actual Republican majority so clearly as the vote for representatives to congress in the several districts. Robinson was cut considerably on the liquor question, but the real line of political division between tie two parties was shown by the congressional vote, on which, as now estimated, the Republican majority will be between 18,000 and 19,000. The accurate figures will be given in a few days. (Signed) JOHN F. OQLKVE,

Chairman Republican State Committee.

General Logan.

CHICAGO, Ills., October 16.—Senator Logan arrived home to-day after Beveral weeks' absence at the east He was driven to the residence of Postmaster Palmer, where a number of persons called upon him. He has an engagement to speak at Elk Grove, 111., Saturday, from whence he will go to Iowa, returning in time to be present with Blaine October 24th, and in this city the day fellowing.

Cleveland Entertained at a Barbecue in Brooklyn. NEW YOKK, October 16.—At an early

hour this morning the organizations which took part in the reception of Governor Cleveland in Brooklyn, today, assembled at their respective headquarters. From all parts of the city they marched with flags and ban ners flying to the stations assigned them in the streets adjoining the entrance to the East river bridge, where they fell into line and awaited the arrival of the day. All the space for blocks about the brfdge entrance was thronged with citizens, waiting to welcome their candidate. The chairman of the campaign com mittee, ex-Senator Murtha, with others of the committee, and the chairman of the young Democrats and Independent Republicans, received the governor when he arrived in his carriage on the Brooklyn side of the bridge. The vast throng of people as-

sembled*cheeted enthusiastically, and above the deafening roar rose' the piercing shrieks of a hundred steam whistles from the steamboats and tugs on the river. Business houses and private residences in the neighborhood were decorated with banting, and every window was filled with men and women: The men added their voices to those of the cheering throng below, and hundreds of white handkerchiefs flattered in hands of ladies. Standing up in his open barouche the governor bowed his acknowledgements in response to the greeting accorded him, and looked upon the enthusiastic throng with a pleased smile. His expression was one of entire self-posses-sion, satisfaction and qniet confidence. The governor's carriage! took its place line, the uniformed organizations assnmed their positions, the band struck up lively marching airs, and the procession moved toward the Pierrepont house through streets lined with crowded and cheering spectators, and beneath flags and banners swung in the breeze from houses along the route. As cheer after cheer-broke oat and thousands of ladies at open windows waved their handkerchiefs^ the governor repeatedly bowed on either side in response to the hearty greet-

Among the mahy invitations to viBit different points, the most of which I have felt obliged to decline, came one from my Brooklyn friends to meet them and their guests today. This I could not decline because I •could not forget the kindness have received at the hands of the people of this city and the generous and hearty Bupport they gave me when a stranger to them I was a candidate for the suffrages of the people of our state, and whether I am justified in the Sfcntiment or not, 1 feel towards the city of Brooklyn in a degree as one feels towards his home. (Applause.) In the midst of such intelligent thought and independent political sentiment as prevail here it would be presumptuous, if it were otherwise proper, for me to refer in a spirit of partisanship to the political campaign. (Applause.) This vast assemblage and the intense enthusiasm which pervades its every part fully evidence your belief that there is involved in this canvass something of great importance to your interests and welfare. When this feeling is generally aroused and when it leads to calm investigation and deliberate inquiry there is no danger that the people will make a mistake in their determination of the issue. [Applause.] '.Our institutions will be maintained in their integrity and the benign influences of a popular government will fill the remotest corner of the land when all our citizens from the highest to the humblest shall fed that this is their government that they are responsible for its proper administration and that they cannot safely neglect it or follow blindly and thoughtlessly the leader of self constitutes and selfish leaders, el [Applause.] I shall say no more except to express my appreciation of the kindness of the people of

Brooklyn shown in all they have done for me in the past, and return mv thanks to all here assembled for their kind greeting, with the declaration that no man and no party can ask more than such an examination as yon will rive to their claims to public confidence.

Cheers and applause.] The following telegram from S. J. Tilden was then read:

OBEFSTONS, YONKXBS, N. Y., October 16.— It would give me great pleasure to meet my fellow-citiiens of the county of Kings, to whom I am grateful for the generous support which they gave me throughout my whole public life, but I regret that the delicate condition of my health compels me to forego the gratification of being present on the interesting occasion to which you have invited me. Cordially sympathizing with the object of your festivity, I remain yoar fellow-citizen,

THE TBRRE HAUTE EXPRESS.

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1884

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was densely thipnged, and from the building itself waved the national and state colors in honor of the city's guest Governor Cleveland was driven to the Pierrepont house, where a large number of people awaited hiB arrival. Among them were many of the most distinguished men of this state. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was also present, and heartily cheered. After shaking hands with a large number of people introduced to him, the governor was escorted to the art assembly rooms connected with the Academy of Music, on Montague street The building was handsomely decorated with bunting and evergreen, and was densely thronged. The street was also crowded to its utmost capacity. As the governor appeared on the street on his way to the academy he was again cheered by thousands of voices. On entering the building he was surrounded by thoBe awaiting there to greet him, and for some time he was kept quite busy shaking the hands of hundreds of citizens presented to him. They were followed by twelve hundred members of the reception committee, who filed past the governor, each shaking hands. Hundreds more awaited their turn also, but time did not permit, and he was escorted from the academy and once more took his seat in his carriage. Grand Marshal Major General John B. Woodward gave the signal and the procession started for Ridgewood park, where a grand barbecue, the feature of the day, was to be held. The route traversed was nearly five miles long, and throughout its entire length crowdB lined its passage way, sending forth a constant succession of cheers as the governor's carriage appeared. A large number of buildings along the route were handsomely decorated and every window was thronged with spectators.

The procession reached the park at :10, amid the cheers of the vast multitude already on the ground. The arrival of Governor Cleveland at the main entrance was the signal or a sa-hrte-CTMOfrgtuiB. The enthusiasm was intense, and so great was tbe crowd it was with some trouble the procession could enter the enclosure. The committee on arrangements had a large force of men employed from early morning, and everything was in readiness tp receive the distinguished guests. A large banner was thrown across the street in front of the hotel with full sized pictures of the candidates and the words "the choice of Kings county." The formal address of welcome was made by Au:ustine Vanwyck, chairman of the emocratic general committee. When Governor Cleveland rose to reply he was greeted with tremendous cheers. He spoke aa follows:

SAMTKL J. TILDES.

General Geo. B. McClellan followed Cleveland. Hendricks, who was expected, disappointed the crowd by not jutting in an appearance. There were our Bpeaking stands. Among the speakers announced were Samuel J. Randall, Gov. McLane of Maryland, John P. Stockton of New Jersey, Wm Wallace of Pennsylvania, Senator Jones of Louisiana, none of them could be got to the stand. Three oxen were roasted. The meat was cut up into sandwiches and distributed in neat little boxes. It cost the police great effort to keep the eager mass into line, and aa each person passed by the open spaces on the side of the bowling alley he received his box of sandwich. There was naturally some confusion and at one time one of the wooden indosures was broken down by the excited crowd but everybody was served with a thick chunk of bread and a slice of delicious meat as long as it held oat which till nearly 5 o'clock in the afternoon,

The barbecue was a great success and was productive of much fun as well as physical satisfaction

ASSASSINATION.

The Leading Young Republican of Wisconsin Shot Dead in a Procession.

A Grand Political Demonstration Turned Into a Lynch *. Law Court,

The Assassin Taken From the Jail and Hanged to a Tree Near By.

The Details of One of the Most Dreadful Tragedies Ever Enacted In This Country.

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

The President of a Blaine and fcogan Club assassinated in a Procession. LACBOSSB. Wis., October 16.—F. A.

Burton, president of the Blaine and Logan Club here, was shot dead by a ruffian known as "Scofty," at 8 o'clock this evening, while the Republicans were forming in ^procession on Main street. Seven shots were fired in quick succession. The murderer was arrested'and hurried to jail before the immense crowd could realize what had occurred. As soon as the fact was made known there was the most intense excitement, and hundreds of men in uniform and carrying their torcheB hurried to the court house yard and demanded that the. prisoner be handed over to lynch him," "lynch him," is the general cry, and at this moment, 8:40 there are hundredB of men besieging the jail. Sheriff Scott, Chief of Police Clark and. a posse of police are at the jail door trying to calm the infuriated multitude. No violence has been done yet and none may take place, but there is an awful current of public feeling. The body of Mr. Burton has been taken to the drug store of "T. H. Spence where an examination shows life to be extinct, every shot taking effect. Those who stood near the scene of the fnurder eay the man advanced from the crowd on the sidewalk to within a few feet of bis victim and fired the first bullet into his back. Mr. Burton fell to the pavement and the murderer followed with six shots into his body and head. He then threw the pistol at his victim and gave him kick saying, "That's the son of a that knows me and that I have

been looking for," or words to that effect. All this was done in a minute's time and before anyone could realize what had happened.

Mr. Burton is a broker and commis-sion-merchant for I. H. Lowry & Co., of Milwaukee, and is a Bon-in-law of Capt. 1. H. Moulton, agent for the St. Paul company here. He was one of the fefest known men and most prominent young business men in the northwest. He was chosen president of the Blaine and Logan club at Lacrosse, and was managing the campaign in this section. The motive of the murderer is not known. He is said to be a most desperate character, who lias followed the river for a living. He has served a term in the states prison. After throwing the first revolver at his victim, it was found that he had another in his pocket, but he was arrested before he had an opportunity to use it.

The Republicans were to have celebrated the Ohio victory to-night with a parade, fireworks and speeches, but the scene has changed, as if by magic, to a scene of terrible excitement of a far different character. Threats are deep and determined, the city being greatly aroused. If the crowd had a responsible, cool-headed leader, the murderer would be swung in an hour. The most conservative advise moderation, arguing that the man might have been insane. The deceased leaves a wife and three children. It is the moBt heartrending tragedy that has ever taken place in this city.

At 10:30 the officers were not able to stay the mob, who refused to listen to arguments. From 9 o'clock to 10 the court house yard square presented a scene which beggars description. The mob increased in numbers until the whole space on three sides of the jail was a dense mass of humanity, demanding that the murderer be hung. The torches of the men glared above the of heads, and white plumes moved resolutely "about the square., The best citizens in the place were present and watched the fearful scene with blanched faces, but with no expression of sympaty. There were hundreds of women in the thoroughfares and the walks about the iail. The excitement grew in force", ana the demand at last found leaders with cool heads, who went methodically about taking the man from prison and lynching him. Beams were procured, and in a short time the heavily-bolted and barred doors on the Fourth street side of the jail were battered in and the crowd poured into the first floor rooms. The sheriff andjassistants succeeded in clearing the room the first and second time, but on the third rush the mob overpowered them and held their ground. The interior wooden doors of the cooking department yielded like

BO many plates of glass, In the meantime the heavy oak door leading to the main stairway on the west side was beaten down and the crowd was in full possession of the main corridor. While this was going on the crowd became almost coloeol about the place, but aside from the rush of the men at the jail, the best of order prevailed. There were no drunken men in the mob, the whole work being done by resolute fellows who decided to make the murderer pay the death penalty before they left the square. Once in the corridor sledge hammers were used to break in the heavy iron doors, two in number, that intervened between them and the cell room. These soon yielded and as each fresh advance wa3 made the crowd were apprised on the outside and constant cheers of encouragement went up. The prisoner had been confined in cell number three on the lower corridor and the crowd had little trouble in finding him.

He was taken from the cell and dragged into the yard. He was identified as the man who did the shooting and the officers when appealed to declared they had the right man. When he appeared from the iail door, held up by the men who had niirf in charge, there was a long, peculiar yell that went up through tne trees and streets making every one for blockB away realize without any further assurance that the awfnl retribution had been completed, bnt numerous

men were soon climbing to the branches of trees, and in a minute one was selected. A rope was thrown to a man sitting on the fiist strong limb, who quickly attached it. Everything was made ready for the execution. At this pcint in the proceedings theie was a pause. Among the leaders were some who wanted the murderer to make a statement, while others, more impatient, urged immediate action. The murderer declined to Bay anything, except that he was the man who shot Burton. At this juncture the cry went ronnd, "Pull him up," "Hang him," "Don't let him live a minute longer." It was understood that the Light Guard company of the Third regular W. N. G. had been ordered out to charge the mob and there was an impression the execution would be prevented. No rally of the guard was made whatever. The mob seized 'the rope and made a strong pull but the ruffian freed his hands and the rope broke before he was raised from the ground. In less than five minutes a new rope was thrown over the heads of the crowd, and fell within a few feet of the executioner. This was adjusted, the murderer's hands and arms firmly tied, and in another moment he was hanging in the air, with his face closely pressed against the limb of the tree, and the terrible tTagedy was over. The tragic ecenes of thiB night will probably never be experienced again in Lacrosse. Words fail to express the darkness and intensity of the gloom that has settled like a pall over the community, not only for the fearful act of the assassin, which has taken away one of the best and most highly esteemed young men of Wisconsin, but for the blood curdling incidents that succeeded. Men are heard to say that if they could only blot from their memory the scenes of this fateful night they would give years. The body of the doomed man was left hanging only a few minutes when it was cut down lifeless and left in charge of the sheriff, who will see that the remainBare buried.

For along time the identity of the murderer was unknown. Dilligent inquiries and the Biftingof many rumors show that the man that has paid the death penalty was a man known as "Scotty," but whose true name was Nathaniel Mitchell. He is a river man who has worked in the woods during the winter and at beef slaughtering or on some raft boat during the summer. A well-known pilot on the river said that he knew him well that he was a desperate character, and that he frequently had terrible spree8,and had been both in jail and in the insane asylum. In searching for a motive for the act, the only plausible theory that is yet arrived at is that two years ago when Mr. Benton was acting surveyor of customs at this port this man was often importuning for a hospitable certificate so that he could Bpend his time at the hospitable at the expense of the county. River men and Mr. Burton told him to go to work and stop drinking and he would not need the benefit of tho marine physician. And then the theory is that Mitchell thought he was killing another man. A letter found on his person is addressed to "Nathe Mitchell, Neillsville, Clark county. Wis., care of Tip Hitton, CampNo. 1,' dated February 27, 1884, at Halifax, and Bigned, "Your brother, Wm. Mitchell." The letter is written in a Bcholarly manner, is full of good advice and family news. It conveys the idea that Mitchell, the mnn just hung, is not married.

At this hour (1 a. m.) the city is as silent as the tomb. There- are a few stragglers on the streets and a few late idlers are at the hotel talking over the events of the evening. Not a soul is to be seen about the court house square.

The New Steel Process.

READING, Pa., October 16.—The new Henderson process of making steel, which is controlled by a dczen leading iron firms of Easton, Pennsylvania, and which is to take the place of the Bessemer process, was successfully tested, yesterday, at Birdsboro. The blooms rolled nicely. The sheets were then cut into nail plates, and iron and steel nails of excellent character were manufactured. The new kink of steel is more pliable, cheaper, and more easily worked than Bessemer Bteel, while it is as tough. The expectation is that it will take the place of hammered and rolled iron altogether.

Business Troubles in Toronto. TORONTO,Ont.,October 16.—Business

men here say the failure of James Campbell & Sons will have a disastrous effect upon scores of book stores here and throughout tbe country. It is probably a large publishing house and large book store here will collapse.

It appears that the estate of the Barber Bros., woolen manufacturers, 8treetsville, shows nominal assets of $200,000, with liabilities of $155,000. When the assets are placed at their selling value, however, there will be, it is expected, a deficit of some thousands. They assigned this afternoon.

News From the Nile.

WADY HALFA, October 16.—A native, who arrived from El O'beld by way of Morawee, reports that no Bteacner has been wrecked but the Dahabrich. the crew of which were murdered within a days march of friendly territory. The native reports that El Mahdi troops occupy the heights along the Nile, north of Khartoum, and have thrown broken telegraph wires across the river.

Hell Gate's New Light Honse. NEW YORK, N. Y., October 16.—The

new light house at Hell Gate was put into operation last night. The tower, 250 feet high, iB surmounted by an electric light of 54,000 candle power. A large number of people went up the river to witness the effect of the powerful light. It illuminated every object for miles around. The light is the most powerful one in any Tight house in the world.

Discovery of Dynamite.

LIVERPOOL, October 16.—As the pasBengers were disembarking from the American line steamer, Lord Clive, from Philadelphia, an Irish detective arrested a Hungarian steerage passenger on suspicion. His luggage was subjected to search, with tbe result of discovering thirty packages of dynamite, making a pound and a half.

Joy's Hission a Kail tire.

LONDON, Eng. October 16.—President Joy, of the Wabash railroad company, Bailed for New York on the steamer Germanic. It is now feared in financial circles that the efforts of the com' mittee appointed at Joy's solicitation for the reorganization of the Wabash will prove futile.

United Order of Honor.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., October 16.—The Supreme Lodge of the United Order of Honor elected the following officers to-day: Supreme Priest, Thos. E. Boyd, of Nobleeville vice president, R. L. Williamson, of Cleveland secretary, Everest Duden, of Indianapolis, treasurer, Henrv F. Thompson, of Indianapols chaplain, P. E. Culberson, of Jersey city conductor, H. W. Smith, of St Louis inside guaid, H. M. Anderson, of Cincinnati outside guard, E. W. Colis, of Pendleton, Ind. medical director, Dr. D. Haggart, of Indianapolis trustees, Geo. W.Powell, W. H. Doll, Blathew Roth, of Indianapolis, J. A. L. Tye, of Iowa City, J. B. Nichener, of Kokomo, Ind.

A Highly Respectable Church Member. HALIFAX, October 16.—Richard Tre-

main, who has been secretary and treasurer of the Halifax Fire Insurance company for many years, has been absent from the city for a fortnight without leave. An examination of his books show that he has made away with a portion of the funds of the company existing over several years. The directors say they don't know the exact amount, but it won't be large enough to affect the credit or dividends of the company. Tremain is about seventy years of age and was looked upon as a highly respectable church member.

RAILROAD NEWS.

An Improvement in Forging Journals of Car Axles.

The old time charges of cutting rates are again sprung. The indiscriminate accusations and invariable denials are becoming the order of the day, and in no short time business will assmue a like aspect of four weeks ago.

The snatch block placed in the Yan shops some time ago works admirably and saves labor greatly. By the aid of the block engines are pulled directly from their stalls onto the turn table and then moved with the table as convenience directs.

The regular coal train was yesterday morning dispatched to the Logansport division to engage in work increased by the resumed operation of the Minshall mines. It is hauled by engine 112 with Kleckner at the throttle and Philbreck at the scoop.

The following notice was posted about the Vandalia Bhops yesterday morning:

In the fnture the shops will ran on Saturday the same as on other week days. Quo. H. FBKSCOTT,

Supt M. P. & M.

George Darling, of Buffalo, general manager of the White Line, accompanied by John H. Steiner, western superintendent, with headquarters at Indianapolis, came over yeBterday and in company with A. G. Nicholson, the local White Line agent, went to Bvansville and other points.

The Van blacksmith shop will be supplied with an extra crane to be used in handling heavy iron when submitted to the action of the steam ham mer. Pieces Heavy enough to need the steam hammer are usually too weighty to be handled by a man. The blacksmiths will greatly appreciate this acquisition.

The agents of roads centring at In dianapolis present a laughable spectacle in the sudden scramble for "uptown" ticket offices. They all think it to their interest, and possibly it is, to get among the bnqiness men where they can poke a ticket under a man's nose end banter him to become a pas Benger at a rate that will barely take him out of the sphere of a D. H.

C. W. Finch superintendent of bridges on the Logansport division nt a few hours in the city yesterday, says the last span of tbe new Wabash bridge has been swung and all that remains is the planking up and several finishing touches. The work has been done in lemarkably short time and so engineered as to avoid every accident or delay of any kind.

Ticket War.

NEW YORK, N. Y., October 16.— Officers of the Baltimore & Ohio and West Shore Ry. to-day received orders to sell tickets to Chicago at $14 for second and up for firat-class fares. Rates to other points are: To St. Louie, $10 and 16.50 Detroit, $13 and $12. "We have made this reduction in rates,' said one of the railroad official "to protect ourselvea. I myself, in the regular office of a road which I will not name, bought a ticket to Chicago for $16. We do not intend to be beaten in this manner." Brokers have made no change in rates. Repre

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James Smith, of Boston, Mass., has improved the construction of dieB for forging the journals of car axles. The hammering portions of the dies in cross section are made arcs of circles whose centers lie in the plane of the meeting faces of the die blocks. The dies form, when the blocks meet, complete circles excepting at the meeting faces, where they are enlarged or widened. This affords room for the lateral displacement of the metal, which will form gentle protuberances. These can be readily reduced by rotating the axle, and thus bringing them under the hammering portions of the dies. The journal iB thus hammered to a perfectly cylindrical form, and has the same diameter as the space inclosed by the dies. ,,

Narrow Ganged."

I. & St. L. Superintendent Burrows came in yesterday in a special car. Geo. H. Prescott, superintendent of M. P. and machinery is indisposed.

H. W. Hibbard, general freight agent of the Vandalia, was here yesterday. Ike Wilmington, of the Van shops was absent from duty yesterday on account of sickness.

Engine 147 has been taken off the west end and. will hereafter haul the coal train between here and Minshall.

Mr. Tobe Hert and wife of Indianapolis are the guests of Mr. Charles Owens of the Union depot ticket

C. C. Pierce, of Indianapolis, was here yesterday- in the interest of the Mercnants' Despatch transportation company.

A. F. Banks, special agent of the Continental fast freight line, and the agent at EvanBville, Mr. Crane, were here yesterday.

Colonel Joseph Hill and his righthand man, Mr. Darlow, went east yesterday on a special. They return to-day and go immediately to St. Louis.

Mr. Jacob Sachs who was delegate from the local division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to the annual convention at San Francisco is on his way home and is expected to arrive next week.

sentatives of the Erie, Delaware, Lack* awanna and Western and other roads said that the cat wilt probably be met by their ropds in a few days.

A feature of the war on rates between the pool lines is shown to-day by the anununctment of the West Shore road that passenger fares to all points over „that line are reduced to one cent per mile. ThiB is practically A cut of 50 per cent upon the pol rate to Chicago and is regarded as only a step in forcing the fight on the part of the Vanderbilt confederacy.

THE BIMINK RECEPTION.

Addltlonol Information About tbe Committee Work—lAtcal Political Notes.

The committees appointed to make arrangements for the reception of the Hon. JamesG. Blaine Thursday, October 23d, met at headquarters last evening. A general enterchange of opinions was had, showing all committees ready for work. Several locations for the speaking trere suggested but it was finally left to a special committee consisting of N. Filbeck, Dr. J. Richardson and Hugo Duenwen. Messrs. J. D. Early, C. B. Lee and A. Herz were appointed a committee on badges. Maj. F. C. Crawford was appointed grand marsh all for both day and night meetings with power to appoint assistant marshals. Many of our merchants and manufacturers were present and promised to take part in the industrial parade, and this feature of the reception promises to be a grand saccess. On motion the chairman of each of the committees was requested to call a meeting of their respective committees for work, and to report at a meeting of the general committee at headquarters Monday evening. The reception committee will meet at the rooms of the Republican committee, in Beach block, Saturday evening, after the speaking at the wigwam. The finance committee will meet at the rooms of the Republican executive committee in Beach block this (Friday) morning, at 10:30 o'clock. Tne committe on trades and manufacturers will meet at the same place this (Friday) evening at 7:30 o'clock. The committee on decorations, etc. will meet at Mr. J. A. Foote's seed store at 30 this evening. The committee on invitations will meet at the law office of Henry & Early this morning at half past 10 o'clock. The committee on music consisting of W. W. Byers, Dr.

P. Worrell, Wm, G. Davis, H. S. Richardson, W. H. Paige, A. Hoberg and Dr. W. R. Elder, will meet at the office of Dr. Wotrell in the McKeen block this evening at 5 o'clock. All committees will meet at Republican headquarters Monday evening at 7:30 'clock. Greenback Congressional Convention.

A mass convention to nominate a candidate for congress for the Eighth congressional district will be held at Crawfordsville, Wednesday, October 29th, at 1 p. m. A general invitation is extended to Greenbackers, Anti-Mo-nopolists, and all who intend to support Gen. Butler in his present canvass favor of production and enterprise, as against speculation and corruption.

Bv order of J. H. ALLEN, State Committeeman Eighth Die. [District papers please copy.] r.

Successful Meetings.

The Hou. James T. Johnston spoke at Hartford yesterday afternoon to a good audience, and at Seeleyville in the evening. The Republicans have erected a wigwam at Seeleyville that is credit to them. Several of the county candidates accompanied Mr. Johnston.

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The Hon. James T. Johnston speaks at New Goshen to-night. E. V. Debs speaks to-night at the junction of Lafayette and Thirteenth streets.

There will certainly be a very large turnout at tbe wigwam Saturday night to hear the Hon. James T. Johnston.

Arrangements are beimt made for the appearance on horseback of the Plug Hat Brigade, when Blaine is here.

The Hon. Billy Williams and the Hon. Frederick Douglas went down :o Vincennes yesterday afternoon, where they spoke last night.

Schooner and Six Men Lost. HALIFAX, October 16.—The schooner

Charles Valentine, from this port for Sydney, C. B., was totally wrecked at the dry breaker, near Lonisbnrg, Tuesday night No trace of the crew can be found, and it iB believed all were drowned. Tlieir names were: John Ormiston, master, aged 75 Allan MoDonald, mate Nelson Stacey, John Mclntyre, John Henry Gillies, and Phillip Cann. Except Gillies, all the above were married men, and leave families in Cape Breton.

The Government's Blander. DUBLIN, October 16.—The Nationals

have gained large accessions to their ranks throughout Ireland by the recent publication of the government's redistribution scheme. Their numbers have almost doubled in counties which it was the intention of the government to disfranchise.

Dangerous River Obstruction Bemved. LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 16.—Ru­

bles Rock, a dangerous formation in the Ohio, at the falls, was blasted this afternoon by government employes Almost every steamer afloat on the Ohio suffered from this rock. Here it was the James D. Parker went down.

Tho Vintage of Ifraace.

RHEIMS, October 16.—The vintage of1884 is the best in France since 1874. Tie present year's wines will be delicate and full of bloom. The excellent qu.lityof the vintage gives flattering prospect to the wine trade.

Coalers Suspend Operations. NEW' YORK, N. Y., October 16.—All

coal companies agreed this morning to suspend production on the 30th and 31st of October, 1st, 3d, 4th and 5th of November, and the first and last weeks in December.

First of the Season.

BOSTON, Mas®., October 16.—A heavy fall of snow ia reported this morning from Hum Hampshire, the first of the season.

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JOLIET, 111., October 16.—Daring a severe thunderstorm which passed over this city early this morning, Mrs. Wm. Grace and an unknown man wero killed by lightning. Tbe former was killed while waiting under a large tree and the latter while out alone on a piece of bare prairie.

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