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but the pistol would not fire and was taken
from her. She then attempted to stab her
self, but was prevented. Lsstly she pro-
cured some morphine, but at last accounts
had not used 1t. The cause of her persist
ent efforts to die is unknown
The New York State Board of Canvassers.
ALBANY, November 17th-The State
Board of Canvassers meet at the Capitol
Wednesday. Official returns have been re-
ceived from only forty of the sixty counties
in the State, and the Board will probably
take a recess for a day in order to allow
further returns to be received before pro-
ceeding with the canvass.
The NewIy-elected President.
ALBANY IN. W, November 17th.-Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland manifested no more
active interest in the result of the official
canvass to-day than during any of the days
it has been in progress. He occasionally
asked his Private Secretary how the count
in New York was progressing, but such in
quiries were rather incidental than other
wise, and on being assured the Governor at
once lapsed into his customary state of ap-
parent indifference 1t is certain that the
Governor, all through the exciting cam
paign, remained steadfast in the conviction
that he was to be successful. 1t is reported
that Just before the election, when asked by
an intimate friend upon what he based his
conviction, he replied: "Oh, l don't know,
it's just my luck" That seems to correctly
express it.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
ALBANY, November 7th-President-elect
Cleveland's callers to-day were numerous.
There was constant stream in and out of
the executive chamber all day The Gov
ernor was accessible to most of the callers
until late in the afternoon. when he re-
tired to his private room for consultation
with his political friends.
Blaine's Probable Movements.
AUGUSTA (Me.), November 17th-Blaine
has not rented house at the National Cap
ital, nor has he fixed upon any time for his
departure from Augusta. He will probably
spend the winter in Washington, however
leaving Augusta about the LIST of December,
stopping few days in New York.
The Next Senate as Check Upon C1eve-
land.
WASHINGTON. November 18th. - There
will be an executive session of the Senate
after the adjournment of Congress on the
President Clevelands nominations. There
will be Republican majority in the Sen
ate, and many politicians believe that the
Republican Senators will not consent to all
the official changes a Democratic President
may wish to make. Under the Tenure of
Office Act Federal officers cannot be sup
planted until the expiration of their terms
Of office, unless for cause. Causes for re-
mOvals can easily be found, but it is the
duty of the Senate to determine
what the cause is, and to respect
the law. If the majority chooses
it can effectually block any attempt
to make sweeping removals of Federal Of
ticerS filling unexpired terms. After the
adjournment of the Senate Mr. Cleveland
can make as many changes as he sees fit,
but the Senate, which is assuredly Repub-
lican for the next two years, will pass upon
every nomination at the following session
of Congress. 1t is not at all probable that
the Republicans will use the confirming
power in an arbitrary manner, or will inter
tere unnecessarily to prevent the President
from filling responsible offices with men
of his own political faith. Neither
is it expected that Mr.. Cleveland
will exercise the appointing power
arbitrarily. President Arthur will fill
every vacancy in the public service
up to the 4th of March. The Senate has for
the last few years, when political power
was held alternately by one party and the
other on d very narrow margin, been noto-
TiOuS for trades, compromises and dicker-
ing in the matter OF conhrmations The
proceedings are held with closed doors, and
the contests between Senators in the matter
OF appointments have often been so bitter
that a vast amount of bargaining and
scheming has been necessary to obtain the
desired results. The opportunities for work
OF this sort after the 4th of March will be
greater than ever before. The Senators who
are anxious to retain Republican friends in
office will be kind to their Democratic Sen
atorial allies in the matter of combinations.
and vice versa. The next year promises to
bring the weak points of the civil service
system very prominently to the attention of
the public
Convention of Cattlemen.
ST.. LOUIS, November 17th.-The first
Cattlemen's National Convention ever held
in this country assembled here to-day
Nearly every Western State and Territory
are represented, and there are delegations
from the East and England.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
ST. LOUIS, November 17th.-The Conven-
ton reassembled, and after accepting an
invitation from the Merchants Exchange
and several other public and private 1nsti-
tutiOns to visit them, adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, when a per
manent organization Will be effected and
the real work begun.
Destruction by Fire.
FARGO Dakota, November 17th.-The
Continental Hotel was entirely DESTROYED
by fire at O'Clock this morning. All the
guests and inmates escaped in safety, but
most of their effects were destroyed. Loss,
about 5000; insurance, $4,000
DENVER November 17th.-The Clarendon
Hotel, at Aspen, Colorado, was burned to-
day. The fire is supposed to have been in
cendiary. The loss is estimated at $4,000:
insurance ST 800.
Cholera on Shipboard.
BosToN, November 17th.-The ship Ana
huac, owned by the William J. Wild estate,
is lying at Sourabaya, bound for Australia
1t is reported that Captain Freeman and
the first officer have died from cholera, and
that new commander will be sent from
here to take the ship to her destination.
Killed by Falling Tree.
New YORK, November 17th-A Chatta-
nooga special says: a tree which had been
set on fire last night fell upon William Bur
rase and his son James, killing them both
Gold Imports.
New YORK November f7th.-The steamer
Elder, which arrived from Europe Satur-
day, brought 100000 in gold.
FOREIGN NEWS.