American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-19
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interest of the day at jerome Park
was centered in the race between
Harry Bassett and Monarchist, and
excitement ran very high. Specu
lators crowded every available spot
and the most intense anxiety was
awakened. The two horses ran neck
and neck. all betting changing with
every turn. Bassett played out af-
ter the third mile. MOnarchist no
bly, won by twenty yards. amid en-
thusiastic cheering. Time, 1889
The entries we're Bassett, Monarch
list and King Henry. Bassett came
in second. Betting wassvery active,
though Immediately prior to the
race Mon archist stock crept from
what it was last night.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1.-THE fol-
lowing are the majOrities in the
Congressional Districts, which is
nearly official for congressman:
First District, Democrats, 143.
Second District, Democrats, 1913.
Third District, Democrats, 997.
Fourth District, Republicans, 397.
Fifth District, Republicans, 1874.
Sixth District. Republicans, $50.
Seventh District, Republicans, 4O3.
Eighth District, Republicans, 5000.
Ninth District, Republicans, 500.
Tenth District, Republicans, 967.
Eleventh District, Republicans, SIG.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. II. The Cotton
Association gave it's annual banquet
last night, at Sangerfest Hall, to the
cotton growers who exhibited cotton
ct the St. Lonis Fair. About one
thousand persons, representing the
commercial interests of the South
and the commercial interest of st.
Louis and the West, were present.
The Sweepstake premium of one
thousand dollars for the best bale
of long or short staple cotton was
awarded to j. G.. Yeiser, of Ed
Yards Depot, Miss.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. IAN unfln-
ished building fell to day, crushing
an adjoining house. A father, mo
ther, girl of six, and a baby, we're
killed at the supper table. Two
others died from injuries. J. c.
Webb's printing Office was crushed.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-The
official vote of the State, except
twelve counties and those estimated
shows a majority of Hartrantt of
80, 726.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. IA. The Off
cial vote of seventy seven counties
received at the Secrstay of States
office, with semi-Official returns from
the other eighteen counties, give T.
A. Hendricks, Democrat, for Gov
ernOr 1914 majority Leonidas Sex
ton, Republican,, for Lieut.. Cover
nor, 1913 majority; w. w. Curry.
Republican, for Secretary of State,
1163 majority; j. A. Wildman, Re-
publican, for Auditor. 1924 MAORI
ity; j. B. Glover, Republican, for
Treasurer, 1920 majority; G. l..
Ortiz, Republican, for Congressman
at large, 1147 majority !; VIM. Will
liams. Republican, for Congress
man at large 1474 majority. The
balance of the State ticket, with
the exception of Superintendent of
Public Instruction, is Republican.
For the latter office NJ. B. Hopkins,
Democrat, Is elected. The Legisla-
ture, from the official returns, will
stand "a Republicans to 46 Demo
Gratis in the House and q Republi-
cans to % Democrats in the Senate.
The official vote of the Ninth
Congressional District elects Neff
over Shanks (Republican) by twen-
ty eight votes; but in Adams coun-
ty, Shanks' district, AZ Republican
votes were thrown out on account
of the words Republican ticket
printed at the head of the ticket. If
these votes are allowed in the final
count, Shanks will be elected by 10
votes.
Both parties are preparing to re-
new the contest for the Presidential
election.
LITTLE Rock, Oct. 14.-Fresh
troubles are reported to have bro
k en- out in Pope county, just as
settlement of the difficulties was
looked for.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14.-The
East bound train jumped the track
near FruckIee last night, and wreck
ed the baggage and mail cars. ID.
s. Marshall, conductor, the mail
agent, and another man was in
stantly killed. The head brakes
man, Minen, had his leg smashed.
One man is reported missing. No
are reported killed or
Injured. .