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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-07
SPECIAL CARD.

Our stock of Kip Veal calf and Calf Boots
is extra large and prices lower than ever. Red
Front Shoe Store. lC2-tf
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

Now that the election is over there
will not be much demand for political
reading of a partisan character. Not
that people will cease to take interest
In the officers of government-for that
would be a misfortune-but the consid-
GRAFTON of public questions will be less
connected with personal issues, which
are so apt to absorb everything during
q long and heated presidential cam
paign. Winter is a season of intel
lectual activity, and he who is no wisel
and not better informed on the advent
of spring than at the beginning of win
ter, must have neglected opportunities
for reading and acquiring information,
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

Maturity for the Blaine and Logan electors
viii he much larger than was anticipated
NV ovan the most sanguine. Returns pave
heep secured from nearly two hundred OF
! 400 precincts, or about one-third OF the
state These show a total vote OF 2o.746
for the Republican electors, and 1851 tor
Cleveland, a majority OF lO,olo, pelng d neS
Republican gain over the vote Oh !ooo
of 1880. These returns nave Deeh
received principally from the republican
,precincts, but at the same ratio OF increase
the majority in the state may sa1ely DC
placed at from 80, 900 to 10000 Tor the ma
tional ticket 49,.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
In the congressional districts the result ID
no less satisfactory, every Republican mem
Der being elected by increased maJorltles' IN
most cases exceeding even their own hopes
in the emphasis Of their victories. In
the First district from the thirty-one pre-
cincts heard from Mr.. White has a majority
of 749. This is but about o~ne-quarter or the
number of polling places in the district, ana
with the comparative ratio of maJorlfy, ana
the increase, Mr.. Whites majority might
be placed at 8 900; but the returns from the
Democratic strongholds, in Winona and The
larger towns, will reduce the figures to the
vicinity of 1000. In the Second district,
Mr.. Wakefeld's majority bids fair to reach
1000. with the ratio Of gains, that gentle
man having double the number of votes OF
his competitor in the precincts reported.
In the Third district Maj. Strait is ahead
of the national ticket, and in the twenty,
four towns reported has a majority OF
I,645. being a gain of nearly one thousand
This is about o~ne-quarter of the district, and
with a like gain in the balance of the district
he will bury Donnelly under a majority of al
least 5000, The returns in the Fourth
district give Mr.. Gillian a majority
of 2,O42, which, with the same ratio of gain,
and allowing for the disaffection in Mime
apolts, will result in a majority of at least
1000.
In the Fifth district Mr.. Nelson will have
as indicated by the returns, a majority rang
ing in the neighborhood of 1000 to 5000
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

The business situation of England Is
quite as depress 'ng as anywhere else
The London Spectator, first class au'
thorlty on business matters, says that
so far as Great Britain is concerned,
that there is yet to be a general and
considerable s~hrinkage of values. il
thinks that the "middlemen" are to be
very generally crushed out, and that
liquidation must go OF for some time
before there is a full adjustment of LA
bilities.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

st. Augustine, Florida, claims to bt
the oldest town in the United States,
The claim is disputed by some of the
towns in the territory acquired from
Mexico. In order to go a far back as
possible, however, the people of St
Augustine have determined to celebrate
the landing at that part of the Florida
coast of Ponce de Leon I'VE three hun
dred and seventy years ago. This an
tedates the actual settlement of the place
by the Spaniards in 1865 about fifty
years. The 9th of March, 1885, ha'
been fixed upon as the anniversary
day.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

In England there is society for Psy.
chical Research, composed of such men
as Balfour Stewart. Arthur Balfour,
Pref. Barrett, Edmund Quincy, Prof.
Henry Sidgwick, Archbishop Trench
and many other distinguished names in
science, and letters. The society was
formed two years ago, for the purpose
OF Investigating certain alleged occult
phenomena, such as "mind-reading,
cl~airvoyance, table-tippings apparitions,
haunted houses" ETC., which, in their
articles of association, they say "are de-
clared to exist by many respectable and
competent people. The last report just
published, In addition to details sums
up the results 50 far, and gives the con-
conclusion Of the society upon the gem
eral question, which is in these words:
That after two years Of the most care
full research and experiment, they have
reached the conclusion that there q
formidable array of evidence in favor
OF the beliefs indicated above-beliefs
which have hitherto been regarded by
them with peculiar suspicion and dis.
trust"
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

Since the riots in Cincinnati, caused
by lax administration of justice, one
murderer has been executed, and al
though a halt dozen others have been
condemned to death, respites and com
mutations of sentences and the inter
v~ention of the Supreme Court have SC
far kept them all from the gallows. The
people are getting impatient at this
virtual defeat of justice.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14
LATEST BUT STILL UNCERTAIN
STILL CLAIMED FOR BLAINE


New YORK, Special Telegram, NOV. d.
The Republican state committee, at MID
night, still claim this state by from 5.OOOK
5000 for Blaine. Their estimates are
based upon the Democratic CLAIMS
of gains. which they believe are
not up to the increase Of the
vote over 1880, in which case they VII
count for nothing. The only way IN wfacn
they believe the state can be carried ii
Cleveland is by fraud The lriDuus
at this hour claims that Blaine mas
carried the state and is therefore elected
president. Its belief is founded upon ING
following figures: Returns from La
election districts outside of New YORK any
Kings counties give Blaine 3SG,404, cievs
land $50, 119. This leaues Blaine's pluran'y
57.295. In New York and Kings counbes
the Democratic plurality will not exceea
58, 557-leaying Cleveland's plurality l 90
with 254 election districts to hear nom
Those districts in 1880 gave . ne'
Republican plurality of 4,243- The sans
proportion this year would give Blaine z ,soi
plurality in the state. The Iripuno
now claims the state by 1000 plurality
4There is nothing says the Tribune in 1ns
returns from the remainder OF the state y
indicate a probability of the Democrats
overcoming that" Tine betting to-nisns
has continued heavy in favor of Blaine car
rying the state, many bets at the Ho1map
house being three TO M In his favor.
CLEANING 10 CLEVELAND.
ALBANY, Nov. 5-The Argus will say 1oS
morrow:
Cleveland is elected, and he viii % w =.
augurated. The state is not at all In doups -
has elected Cleveland and Hendricks WY W.
will take the seats to which eMs
people have appointed them Commu.
nications TO the Argus to-day from countles
New York state demonstrate the election OF w
Democratic electors by aconcluslvc and safe ma.
jority over the Blaine electors. Having been uu Y,
clared Democratic BY the people, New YORK VIZ
remain, be declared and be counted Democraeis'
and whatever is necessary to this act OF tlu,n
and Justice win be thoroughly and fearlessis
done.
The latest figures received by Gov. cleys.
land give o Democratic majority in the s1a''
Of 2,768.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

The success during the past year Of
the Norwegian liberals in forcing the
King to submit to the impeachment
and conviction OF his chosen ministers,
and to the appointment Of a liberal
ministry as the only n able to exist
In the presence Of a determined liberal
majority in the Storthing, has had an
almost immediate effect upon Swedish
politics. During the constitutional
crisis in Norway, the Swedish liberals
met and voted their sympathy with the
struggles Of their ne,ghbors. They
have, quite recently, taken q further
step, and contested the nineteen legisla-
tive seats belonging to the city Oh
Stockholm, previously held BY support.
ers Of the government. Giving to their
unexpected activity, and the existence
Of . variety Of grievances, success at
tended their efforts. They captured
sixteen Of the nineteen seats. Accord,
Ing to local writer's, this will result II
making Sweden . hotbed Of political
agitation.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

HAS CLEVELAND THE STATE?

MILWAUKEE, Nov, Sat / o'clock this
morning but 21O of 1900 towns and pre-
cincts in the state nave reported. They
show a Democratic gain Of $500 over 1880
on the presidential vote, and if a like
rate of increase is had in the
remaining precincts it will give the state
to Cleveland. The Republican state ticket
is unquestionably elected. The indication,
are that Caswell, Republican, in the First
congressional district Bragg, Democrat, in
the Second, Lafollette, Republican, in the
Third, Rankin, Democrat, in the Fifth, Price,
Republican, in the Eighth, and Stephenson,
Republican in the Ninth, with Fourth, Sixth
and Seventh districts IN doubt The presi-
Dental vote is claimed by both the Republi-
can and Democratic state committees
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 4-Fifty towns and pre-
cincts in Wisconsin give a net Democratic gain
cratic gain of 1,3l1 on the basis of 1880,
when the Republican majority was 29,700.
One hundred and ffty-three towns and pre-
cipcts in Wisconsin, including abe four wards of
Milwaukee city, give a Democratic gain OF 6,112.
One hundred and eighty-nine townships and
precincts in Wisconsin give a net Democratic
gain of 6,229. The returns so far on governor
indicate the election of Rusk, Rep, and five Re-
publican out of nine congressman. Two hun
dred and forty-seyen townships and precincts In
Wisconsin give a net Democratic gain of 1856.
Three hundred and twenty-nine townships and
precincts in Wisconsin give a net Democratic
gain of 1859. Both the Democratic and Repub-
lican state central committees claim the state,
but will give no figures. The Republicans have
gone home. The Democratic headquarters are
still open. Milwaukee city and county are not
all in yet.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

From the Pioneer Press OF Thursday morning
The result Of Tuesdays election y stil y
considerable doubt New York Is the pivoIA
state, and on the result there the ~
tcrest centers. The latest returns re.
ceived this morning before going to press
show that, whichever way 1t goes, 1t VIII %
by . remarkahlv small majority. Chairman
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

The term "outside speculations" still
continues to figure in the news, as the
explanation of a large number of bust
ness failures. A collapse by a house
that has closely adhered to its legiti
mate trade or business is the exception
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

The result OF the election in Minnesota
yesterday is . source Of gratincation to every
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

HAMMOND. Via, Nov. 4-Town OF Ham.
mond, 81 Croix county; Elaine 20 majority
NEEsAH, Wis Nov A-Blaino, B7; Cleve
land 81: Butler g. ST. John. s. Congress
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14
Colorado.

DENVER. Colo, Nov. APPOINTMENT Demo.
Gratis, relying upon private advices, admit
that the next legislature is unquestionably
Republican. The congressman are stiIl IN
donbt The Republican state ticket is elect
ed beyond reasonable doubt, with the prob
able exception of lieutenant governor
gain over the vote of Garfield in 1880
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

KANSAS CITY. No, Nov. 4-neturns from
Kansas are very slow, but indicate that the
Republicans have elected the entire state
ticket and presidential electors by about the
usual majorities, and that the congressional
delegation win be entirely Republican, as
follows: First district, morrill,; Second. Dun
ston Third. Perkins; Fourth, Ryan; Fifth.
Anderson; Sixth, Hanback,; and Seventh
Peters.
TOPEKA, Kas, Nov. 4-The chairman Of
the Republican state central committee esti-
mates Barnes. plurality at 20. 900 to 80, 0O0
All the Republican congressman are elected.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14
Iowa,

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 4-0ne hundred
and forty-four precincts give Blaine 22,34l
Fusion, 10, ia, st. John 249, Butler 1,266;
net Republican gain z, 1914
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 4-Smith, lie.
publican is probably elected to congress by
1000 majority.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14
California.

California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4-There were A.
S12 votes cast in San Francisco to-day out
of a total registration of 90, 900. The indi-
cations are that the total vote of the state
will be at least 10000, against 164, 226 in
1880. Owing to the great length of the
ticket the votes of San Francisco will not be
all counted before Thursday. Re-
turns from the interior are coming in very
slowly. Up to 10:45 p m only t~hirty-one
precincts in several different counties were
heard from, giving Blaine 1884 and Cleve-
land 1,136; net gain of 1913 for Republi-
cans. The above ratio of gain will hardly
be maintained tonight, as the supposition is
from returns already received and other in
dications that Blaine will run ahead about
5000 in the interior The very Democrats
have probably carried this city by $500,
which would make Blaine's majority about
$500. Ia vote cast for congressman in
dicates that the Republicans might
get four out Of six. The Chronicle
says figures received show there can
hardly be any question about California
being safe far Blaine. The state was redis-
tributed in a manner which gives the Repub-
~iicanssa hard pull in congressman. but from
present indications the Republicans will
elect their men in the First, Third,
Fifth and Sixth districts, with the Second,
and Fourth doubtful. with chances In faTof
OF the Democrats. The Alta SAYS both parties
~ AAhbOh 0hNt aAhA tAO DOAbO, OuO OhO
indications favor a belief that it has rome
Democratic by from 1.500 to 5000.
New Jersey.
PHMADELPH1A. Special Telegram, Nov. o,
$50 a m-Thc result In New Jersey is still
In doubt The result depends entirely upon
Hudson and Essex counties, from which
no reliable returns can be obtained for
some hours. Chairman Hobart, of the
Republican state committee, comedies 1000
majority for Cleveland In Hudson county
and claims 3 900 for Blaine in Essex county.
This would give Blaine the state. The ether
Information places Blaine's majority in
Essex county at 1.S00, which would turn
the scales In favor Of Cleveland. The
Democratic state committee claims 1000
majority for Cleveland, but there figures are
no more reliable than the Republicans The
Republicans elect congressman in the First,
Second. Fifth and Sixth districts, and the
Democrats in the Third and Seventh. The
Fourth Is still in doubt, but is probably Dem
ocratic also. This leaves the congressional
delegation unchanged.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14
Missouri.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 4.-Returns from che int.
rior of Missouri are very meager and widely
scattered. Two hundred and twenty 6ya
towns and precincts give Cleveland 27Ig7
and Blaine 25,45S. All returns from The
state show that Marmaduke, for governor
runs behind Cleveland, and that Ford runs !
little ahead of Blaine.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

New YORK. Nov. 6.-Indications at this
hour (4:3O a. M are that the Republicans
have carried New York by 5000 plurality,
and Indiana by about 1000 plurality The
rality.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-11-14

SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. A dispatch from
Nevada claims that state for Blaine.
VauuEvkm EN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
THE pEEFoRMANcE LAST NIGHT.
''The Bells" and ''Belle's Strategem" as Pre-
sented by Mr., Irving and His Excellent
COmpanY.

"The Bells" and 'Belle's Strategem" as Pre-
sented by Mr.. Irving and His Excellent
Company.
In judging of the merits of dramatic represen-
tation, the criterion of excellence with the critic
is one thing, and with the audiences quite anoth-
er The former look principally to the means by
which effects produced, while the latter judge
from the effects themselves 1t matters not to
the auditors whether their sympathies are
aroused. and their indignation excited by those
dramatic methods which learned writer's have
commended and stage tradition approved, for
they know little of these things. But they are
conscious that something, they know not what,
has aroused unusual feeling; has thrilled
them through and through, and
that consciousness does not admit
of any doubts as to the excellence of the play or
the artistic finish of the acting. So long as the
balcony scene brings back to them tender recol-
lections of happy days and arouses sentiment
that has been dormant, perhaps, for years,
they do not care whether the counterfeit Juliet
shows faulty elocution, or the passionate Romeo
is stilted and ungraceful in his manners. The
critic, on the other hand, studies the
actors and their individual endeayols, and
cares but little for the effects, other than
to consider whether or not they are legitimately
attained both are IlSnt anu yet poll are
wrong, and it is seldom, indeed, that the judg
ment of one agrees with that of the other Not
unfrequently, therefore, plays and actors that
have been the greatest popular successes are
mercilessly condemned by those whose business
it is to consider them dispassonately. Great art
lists in the dramatic profession, however, please
and satisfy both the critics and the people, and
herein lies their greatness. 1t is not because
their acting is in accordance with
fixed rules on the che hand or capricious
sentiment on the other, but because they display
originality, intellectual strength and positive
genius. Such a man is Henry Irving and when
he is surrounded, as in the present instance, by
a company of surprising ability, who have en-
joyed the advantages of his excellent teaching,
their appearance in any city is a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
THE DRAMA IN EARLY DAYS.
A Citizens RecOllections of the First Ora
matte Performance in indianapolis.

A Citizens RecOllections of the First Ora
matte Performance in Indianapolis.
is'The advent of Henry Irving, acknowledged
to be the greatest living exponent of the dra-
matte art, accompanied by selected company
of over sixty people, every one of whom is re-
cognized as artist and equipped with all the
costumes mechanical appliances, and other APP
purtenances required for the perfect production
of play, recalls to memory the first regular
theatrical performance ever given in Indianapo-
lis, said DR.. J. M. Dunlap to a Journal repre-
sentative Yesterday. Tonight we will
undoubtedly have the most perfect
rendition of play ever witnessed by an In dian
apolis audience, and the contrast between it and
the one of which l speak is sufficient to provoke
a smile, while serving to illustrate the develop
ment of culture in the Hoosier capital There
may have been amateur performances, acting
charades, or some similar entertainment in the
village before the winter of 1885, but that was
made red letter year by the appearance of a
real acting troupe" which came from Cincin-
natl, and whether because of its inability to pro
coed further, or because the management be
came impressed with the idea that this
was "a good show town." decided
to remain temporarily and give performance es.
An old wagon-shOp, sparely weatherboarded and
rudely constructed was selected as the opera
house. 1t situated on Washington street.
nearly opposite the main entrance to the Court
house, and had a seating capacity of about
hundred. Wooden benches, without backs and
probably six inches wide, served as seats, while
the orchestra consisted of two violins both of
them evidently asthmatic, Judging from their
wheezy tones. The stage not to exceed
ten feet in width, and of corresponding
depth, a row of tallow candles constituting the
footlights. A half dozen badly daubed flats,
one of which represented forest and another
an interior, one glance at which would give a
man the vertigo, was all the scenery. The
piece chosen for the initial performance was
damon and Pythias," and was witnessed by
forty or fifty people. who were amused if not
instructed by it. Among the members of the
company were Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Mr. Rodgers Mr..
Linton. and Mr.. Russell. There may have
been others, but if so have forgotten their
names. These took the leading roles and those
of less prominence were filed in by super
numaries from among the villagers. During
the company's season" which lasted until the
sheriff swooped down upon them for debt, they
tackled pretty nearly everything, from Damon
and Pythias" up and down, and made Roman
senators of transfers, Greek philosophers of
drovers, and warriors of backwoodsmen. They
lasted until spring, l think, before the uneX-
pected interference of the sheriff compelled the
final ringing down of the curtain The prices
charged may also be contrasted with those
charged by the Irving management, fifty cents
being the maximum figure"