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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
PENNs YLvANIA.
Republicans Gain -Four congressme

Republicans Gain -Four Congressmen.
PHILADELPHIA, November 5.-Bur-
REP, republican, is elected in the fif-
teentn congressional district; Curtin,
democrat, in the twentieth district,
and S9ott in the tWenty-seyenth dis
tIict. The delegation will stand twen-
ty republicans and eight democrats.
Republican, of Course.
PHILADELPHIA, November 5.-The
legislature will be decidedly republi-
can in both branches.
Congressman Elected.
PHILADELPHIA, November 5.-Tha
following named congressman are
elected iii Pvnnsylyania: 1st disctrict
Bingham, republican; 2d district,
ONeiI, republican; Sd distri t, Ran
dali, democrat; 4th dis rict, Kelly, re-
publican; 9Th district, Horner, repub-
licaa; 8 b district, EyeIhdrt, 7. publi=
sca Z district, Evans. republican,
81 aislrlea, Erman'roH, democrat; 9th
district, Hislend, republican; 10th
district, Howden. democrat; 1lth dis
tfiet, II ID, d.smoeTa.; 12sh district
sccans.n, republican; 18th dist riet
Brumm, republican; 14'h district
Bound, re. .,ubican; 10Th district, Bon
nell, republican; 18th district, Brown
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DREADFUL MURDER.
The Bodies Of Whole Family Foup
Murdered near Rogers

The Bodies of Whole Family Found
Murdered near Rogers.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BELToN, November GA special to
the Journal tells of most foul triple
murder which was committed, near
Rogers. Last winter Bohemian.
named Schleicher, bought 800 acres of
land, four miles south of Rogers. and
settled on 1t with his family. Yester-
day, by some means suspicion was
aroused that he, his wife and a
three year old child had been muir
dered. A searching party started
for the house. Arriving there no
one was found at home, but the
blood on the Efloor and bloody clothes
told tale of murder. After diliQent
search the bodies were found buried
about eighteen inches near a hay
stack. They were dug up and the
horrible tale was told. Scheicher and
wife had been shot through the head
and probably killed instantly, while the
child had been beaten to death with
some blunt instrument. The decom-
posed state of the bodies showed that
they bad been dead several DAYS.
There are vague suspicion as to who
were the murderers, but no arrests
have been made,
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tains his composure and talks over the
situation as though he had no more
interest in it than any other citizen.
Telegrams-many of them of con-
gratalatory character, addressed to
president elect Cleveland"-arep pour
ing in. Private advices received from
Indiana and New Jersey and Con-
necticut indicate these states have
been carried by the democrats. Villas
telegraphs Wisconsin has probably
gone democratic, and Carter Harrison
wires that Illinois may go the same
way.
Might be Elected without New York
ALBANY, November 5.-Indications
are that California, Nevada and Ore
gon may have gone democratic, while
it is possible Cleveland can be elected
president without New York. The
chances are that that state will be the
pivotal one. There IS intense excite
menG in the city over the result.
Business is partially suspended and
the newspapers and telegraph bulle-
tins and offices are thronged with
anxious crowds.
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Bridges Burned

COLUMBUS, o., November 6.-Three
bridges on the Straitsville branch of
the Columbus, Hooking Valley and
Toledo road, were burned this morn.
ing. Loss, about $4,000. Wires were
cut, and communication with the gen
eral offices thus shut off until to-day.
The bridges were all in the same
neighbOrhood between Straitsyille
and Nelsonville. Before firing the
bridges, party of unknown men ap-
peared from Murray city and threw
bombs from hillsides. which were ex-
Minded
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NO. 9.

republican 18th district, Campbell,
republican,; 18th district, Atkinson,
republican; 18th district, Duncan,
democrat; 10th district, Curtin, repub-
hcan; 21st district, Boyle, democrat;
22d district, Negley, republican,; 23d
district, Bayne. republican; oath dis
trict, Jackson, republican; Goth dis
trict, White, republican; 26th district,
Flag, republican; 9th district, Scott,
democrat; State at large, Boone, re-
publican. Brumm is republican,
greenbacker. The republican gain is
four members, the present delegation
standing republicans 16. including
Brumm, and democrats 12.
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ILLINOIS,.
Chicago.


CHICAGO, November 4.-The cleo
tion in this city and as far as heard
from throughout the state was unusu-
ally peaceful. While a keen interest
was manifested in the result. as
shown by the fact that the voters
stod In line for hours in driZZling
rain in order to VOTE at the same time
there was the usually large amount
of scratching. This added to tho fact
of an extremely heavy vote and to the
further fact a number of votes in
many diitricts precluded the possibil-
ity of getting in the ballots before
o'clock, the time for closing the polls,
and necessitated continuance of vot-
ing into the night in order to not dis
franchise any voters in line, which
will make the reaching even of an ap-
proximate result very late.
Logan's Opinions.
CHICAGO, November A. At 10
o'clock Gen. Logan was receiving dis
patches over a private wire in his
room at the Grand Pacific hotel. He
had not heard from either Blaine or
.tlkins. He was unwilling to prophesy
the result. He considers from the
returns he Is receiving that New
York will not give 10000 majority
either way, but considers the republi-
cans have the best chance. He says
Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts and New
Hampshire are safe. His advices
from Connecticut are encouraging.
He has had noi reports from New
Jersey or West Virginia. On the
otherIhand the heindependent republicans
are counting Illinois as doubtful.
Two men were killed at the polls
to-day here one by U. S. deputy
marshal, notorious character, known
as Black Jack Yattaw.
Shooting at Chicago.
CHICAGO, November AT one of
the precints in the second ward, after
the polls closed 9ames Smith, colored
United States marshal, got into an al.
tercation with VIM. Cunan, special
constable. Smith was taken away by
two other United States marshals-
John Fletcher, colored, and Black
Jack Yatlaw, notorious character.
They were followed by Curran and a
number of others. After going a short
distance Yattaw and Smith turned
and fired into the crowd, killing Cur
ran and slightly woundIDg Moses
Jiminski Three marshals were ar
rested.
Morrison Reelected.
CHICAGO, November 4.-Congress-
ional returns come in very slowly.
A brief telegram announces the re-
election of William r. Morrison, dem
ocrat. In Chicago, Durham, republi-
can of first district, is elected. In the
second, the fight is close between
F1nerty, independent, and Lawler.
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IOWA.
Strongly Republican.

DEs MONIES, November 5.-The re-
publicans carry Iowa by plurality
OF probably 25,OOO to 10000 on the
state ticket; and elect congressman in
ten of eleven districts-W Wilson in the
1st, Henderson in the Sd, Fuller in the
4th, Smith in the 5th, Campbell in the
9th, Conger to fill the vacancy in the
7th, Hepburn in the 8tb, Lyman in the
9th, Holmes in the 10th and Stuble in
the 11th, The fusionists elect Muir
ply in the 2d-republican gain of
three; Weaver. fusionist, in the 9th, is
defeated by Sc votes.
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MISSOURI.
State Democratic.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Novembpr 5.-Al-
most complete returns from the 9Th
and 9th congressional districts, this
city, re-el6ct O'NeiI. democrat, in the
former by 800 to 1000, and give Glover,
democrat, in the latter about 1000.
Returns from the state are still very
much scattered, but it seems to be safe
to say the democrats will carry their
state ticket by round majority and
elect congressman in all districts ex-
cepting the 5th and 18th, which the re-
publicans claim.
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MISSOURI.
The Vote in ST. Tnuis.

ST. LOUIS, November SIN COM
plete returns vote for city ticket cast
yesterday show the following re-
publicans elected by majorities rang
ing from 100 to 70O. Glover, circuit
attorney; Mcdonald, assistant circuit
attorney; Rombauer, judge court of
appeals. They also elected three state
senators and the fusionists elected
three members to the lower house of
the legislature.
The following democrats are
elected by majorit1es ranging from
$50 to 2150; Dillon, circuit judge;
Harrington, sheriff; Niedlet, coroner;
Tillman, public administrator; also
eleven members of to the lower house
of the general assembly. Cleveland's
plurality will be about 1100&nd Ford,
fusion, for governor, Twill have plu-
rality of about 200. The remainder
of the democratic state candidates,
excepting judge of the supreme court
received majorities.
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Secretary Mcpherson, of the repub-
llcan congressional committee, re-
ce1ved telegram tonight from Chal-
mers, saying he would contest the cleo
tlon of his congressional competitor
on the ground of fraud.
There have been more anxiety and
excitement here to-day than any time
since Tuesday morning. Large
crowds have surrounded the bulletin
boards all day and although the dem
ocrats regard Cieveland's election as
assured, the republicans do not con-
cede it, and there is a general feeling
of suspense and anxiety to hear from
the remainder of the precincts of
New York state.
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VIRGINIA..
ONE HUNDRED GUNS.

RICHMOND, VA, November 6.-Ad-
ditional returns to-day confirm the
dispatches OF last night as to Cleva-
lands majority in the state being not
less than 5000. All the districts but
the I'd and 4th elect democratic coz
gresmen by handsome majorities.
Democrats here are wild with excite
ment at Chairman ManniDg's tele-
gram that Cleveland had a safe ma
jority in New York, and fired 100
guns in honor of Cleveland's victory.
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NORTH HCAKOLINA.
Overwhelming Democrats victor,

. SH " IH'7IIH1I1't5 1ON-1IION'A<'tIN7 INtOI
WILMINGTON, n. c., November g.
The state has gone 80 overwhelming
ly democratic that all interest in the
returns has ceased to exist. The dem
ocrats carry the 1st, Sd, 4th. 5th, 9th,
7th. 9Th and 9th congressional dis
tricts. The republicans carry the I'd.
A democratic gain of one is almost
certain. The democrats are two
thirds majority In the legislature.
BOSTON, November 5.-Rockwell,
republican, is elected to congress in
the twelfth district. .,
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From Wednesdays Daily.
NEW YORK.
Hewett Elected.


NEW YORK, November 4.-Two
hundred and fitty-four districts out of
1894 in New York state, outside the
cities of New York and Brooklyn,
give Blain 1876; Cleveland, 5000;
Butler, 1917; st. John, 1906. Net
democI attic gain, 3,278; returns from
most of the republican districts in the
city of New York show gains for the
democratic national ticket, while re-
turns from the democratic portion of
the city show democratic losses.
Hewett is undoubtedly elected to
congress, from the tenth district, by
5000 majority. In the eleventh as
sembly district the Garfield majority
of 1882 is reduced to 222. In the sew
enth assembly district Garfeld's ma
jority of LAO disappears, and Cleve-
land has a majority of 81. In the
sixteenth assembly district Hancock's
majority of $500 is reduced to 200.
Pulitzer is elected from the ninth dis
trict by an immense majority.
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OHIO.
AY,ctim off the Mob

COLUMBUS, O., November 5.-Pat-
rick Doyle, who was shot by the mob
on the streets died early this morning.
He was an ex-policeman and highly
respected. w. II. Ihurston, white
man and sewing machine agent, was
arrested suspected of the murder. He
was secreted by officers in distant
part of the city till meas daylight to
shield him,from the mob, which had
formed to take summary vengeance.
The evidence against him is said to be
strong. Edward Bardmore, saloon
keeper is under arrest for the murder
of William Wickliffe, the street car
conductor. The officers are in search
of another man who is thought to be
the guilty party.
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TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE WILD WITH JOY,

NASHVILLE WILD WITH JOY
NASHVILLE, TENN, November g.
The city is wild with excitement over
the announcement of the election of
Cleveland. Cannon are being fired
and thousands of men are parading
the streets headed by band.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT MEMPHIS.
MEMHHIs, Tenn, Nov. 6-There is
great excitement here over the close
Tesult in New York. The streets are
thronged with people hungry for bull
Ietins. which are posted at the Ava
Iapche and Appeal offices. No interest
whatever is taken in the returns from
the state election. Every body is anx-
ious as to the certain result as to who
has been elected president.
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OHIO.
Fearfu, Riot at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 4.-During the
excitement attendant on arrival OF the
first news from New York. the wild
est excitement prevailed and the
streets were controlled by mob.
William Wlclzliff, street car con-
ductor stepped in a saloon where
ten or twelve men were. A fuss OF
some kind occurred and seven shots
fred. Wickliffe was shot through the
breast and head and killed instantly.
Frank Long, street-car driver, was
shot in abdomen and dangerously
hurt. Later In the evening republi-
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REGARDED CERTAIN.

What the Albany Argus Dispatches to the
Statesman.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
ALBANY, November 6, lilo p. m.-
The state is close. Good chances for
small majority for Cleveland. We re-
gard his election certain.
(Signed) ARGUS.
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FLORIDA.
WEST FLORIDA,

PENSACOLA, November 6.-West
Florida Official returns thus far sus-
tain the estimat ed democratic majority
of 1850. So far one senator and five
representatives have been gained by
the democrats in the counties west of
Apalachicola river. Escambia county,
the home of Perry, democratic candi-
date for governor, gives democratic
majority of eighty, though it went re-
publican in 1882 by several hundred
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Fire in a Colorado Town.

DENVER, November GA Silver
Piumes special to the Tribune, repub-
lican says: The entire business por-
tion of the town was burned this
morning. The streets are filed with
excited homeless people. Several
lives have been lost. One body is so
Tar recovered. The loss will reach
$4,000, Silver Plume is a small
mining camp of few hundred in
habitants, three miles west of George
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HORRIBLE CRIME.
A Woman Kills her Husband, then Shoots
Hersalf.

a Woman Kills her husband, then onoots
Herself.
CHICAGO }, ILL, November 6.-About
$50 D. m, Mrs. Gardiner, wife of DIR.
SCHUYLER Gardiner, family of Jeffer
son county, New York, shot her
hu sband and young child, both
t. rough tile head, killing them in
: family. Taking up the dead child
she carried it across the street to a
neighbor's house and left it, calling to
her neighbor to come over and see
her husband whom she killed. Then
she returned home and shot herself
through the temple. She will die. 1t
appears her husband lost property a
! short time ago which made him cross
and sl,llen. He accused his wife of
infidelity. This seems to have un.
balanced ner m,Hs as biddinr As re her ee Vood a.
bye, preparatory to going to Rock
| vile, III. and it is supposed she
thought he was going to desert her.
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EsTRAYBD STOCK.
Tnn STATE OF IsxAs,


COUNTY OF TRAVIS
Nnries is hereby ven of the following de-
sscrihed estrays:
one brown mare white feet, small white
spot ln the fac about 1917 hands high years
old. branded the left thigh with Spanish
brands ana branded on the left jaw p, lind
in the right eye.
One sorrel mare, small white streak in the
i.leo abont l4ss hands nigh, about u years
oiS branded ON the left thigh aR, gentle TO
sgDrk and lde.
tlho serrel horse, IA hands high, orsI years
.rsNrs nd, brsln;,ef on the left thigh G, and
81 ucad on the Left hip y with inside.
on ilsy lllS, lett hind foot waite, years
&c one s.'sssslut serrel 2-ycarold horse. "
hrs auf,i
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tt,X ana irs1,lled an tie lett hip Jh. mar Se,
~ . 81 The filejf aad spit and snderbit ig tn
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VERY LATEST BULLET Las

After the Associated Pre- dis
patches had closed last night at 2
O'Clock, the following additio bull
letlns were rece v
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
NEW YORK, November THE
World claims Cleveland will aave a
plurality in New York state OF over
1000.
THE TIMES.
NEW Y RK, Novembe g. The
Times claims his plurality will be l.
200 to 1900. The republicans still
claim Blaine will have a. plurality, and
the official count af the vote will prob
ably be required to decide.
THE OFFICIAL VOTE.
NEW YORK, November 6.-The
official vote of counties will cut down
Blaine's plurality by districts, and in
dicate Cleveland will have plurality
in the state. Official figures will give
Cleveland plurality in the state of
SS1
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A Day of Terribly Deep AnX-
iety Throughout the
United States.
News of CleVeI nd's Victory
Welcomed by Boom
ing of Cannon.
Backing and ng of the Re-
publicans-Indiana Ger
tainly Democratic.
Scenes of Wild Enthusiasm
Deep Excitement in tho
Great Cities.
CLEVELAND WINS.

He Carries New York by Not Less Than
1900.
NEW YORK, November 6.-10:45 p.
m.-New York for Cleveland by not
less than 1900 and Kelly utterly de-
feated in the city. Put no faith in re-
ports of CleveIand's defeat.
(Signed), NEW YORK TIMES.
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VERY LATEST.
Carries New York,
Indiana, New Jersey
and Connecticut.

Special Teleu am to The Statesman.
ALBANY, November 7.-2 p. M
The crisis is past; Cleveland carries
New York, Indiana, New Jersey,
Connecticut. He is certainly elected.
APcTrs
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Another Version.

BALTIMORE, November 5.-Cleve-
lands plurality 6716; of six congress-
men the democrats elect 5-a gain of
one McComas, republican, sixth dis
trict, reelected. The delegation
stands: First district, Charles II.
Gibson; 2nd district, Frank T. Shaw;
Sd district, VIM. H. Cole; 4th district,
John V. L. Findlay; 9Th district,
Barnes Compton, 9th district, Louis
E. McComas, republican.
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A REPUBLICAN VIEW.

The Tribune Still Contends for Blaine.
Special Telegram to The Statesman
NEW YORK, November 7.-12O5 a.
m.-Latest figures give Blaine 968
plurality, with twelve precincts to
hear from. TRIBUNE.
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cans formed a procession and marched
past the democratic headquarters. A
sortie was made by democrats, and
riot ensused, in which clubs and
stones were used, and several men
hurt. j. a. Moore, machinist, and
member of the Blaine and Logan club,
was struck on the head with club
and severely wounded by a young man
who refused to give his name. Pat
Doyle, an eX-policeman, was shot
through the heart and killed. 1t is
reported that two other men were
shot and wounded severely, in the
northern part of the city.
Big Excitement in Columbus.
COLUMBUS, November 4-The
greatest excitement prevails tonight
over the returns from the other states
New York commanding the great
est attention-the democrats claiming
a decided victory on the general re-
suit, and are most active in furnish
ing bonfires and parading the streets.
The city has been taken possession of
by howling mass of people, and in
the excitement one man, VIM. Wick
life, a street car driver, was shot
dead, and another man, farmer, seri-
ously wounded. Ohio is so decidedly
republican that the returns have COM
manded but little attention among the
masses. On returns received up to
midnight it is estimated the state will
go republican by from $4,000 to 10000.
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VIRGINIA.
DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT.

Petersen GG, November 6.-The
democrats are confident of having car
r1ed Virginia at q variously estimated
majority of from 5000 to 5000. The
chairman of the democratic central
committee of the fourth congressional
district claims the state democratic by
fully 1000. He says the majority is
due in measure to heavy gains in the
black belt section of the state.
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The Fifth District.

NEW ORLEANS, November 4.-The
Picayune's Lake Pro Gidence special
says the full vote in the fifth congress
ional district will not be more than
1900. Morey, republican, carries the
parish by about 200. The fight in the
district will be close, with the chances
in favor of Morey, on account of the
split that divides the democrats.
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MISSISSIPPI.

She Rolls Up 10000 Majority for Cleve.
land.
JACKSON, November 5 5-Every con-
gressional district in the state is un-
doubtedly democratic by good ma
jority. Chalmers is defeated beyond
doubt. Clevtland's majority is not
less than 10000.
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GEORGIA.
The Majority in the State.

ATLANTA, November 5.-The re-
publican state committee claims the
democratic majority of 1880 has been
reduced, but does not claim to have
elected all the congressman. The
democratic majority in the state is
from $1,000 to 10000.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

CANNON FIRING IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, November 6-The
democrats of this city fired 100 guns
tonight in celebration of the demo-
:, rasic victory, which they think is as
assured. They afterwards formed IN
procession and paraded with bands
of music and torches for several honrs.
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Assignment.

NEW YORK, November 6.-The fol
lowing assignment was filed to-day !:
Abel ID. Breed, capitalist, preferences
aggregating $166,00O. He had been
dealing in mining stocks some years.
He was also connected with Crane s.
Breed Manufacturing Co., of Cincin-
natl, o., in which concern he owned
$4,000 stock. He had also 100000
in stock in the Eureka company at
Oxmore, Ala, besides valuable real
estate in Cincinnati and this city.
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VIRGINIA..
The Democrats All Right.

RICHMOND, November 5.-The re-
turns received this morning do not
change the result as heretofore tele-
graphed, except to fortify the demo-
Gratis in claiming the state by 1900 to
5000, with seven congressman certain,
and a close vote in the first district.