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The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-11-05
STILL DOUBTFUL.
But the Indications Point to the Glo-
rious Result of
Grover Oleveland's Election as President
Of the United States.
Great Democratic Gains in all Doubt
full States.
Indiana, New Jersey and Connecticut
Probably Democratic.
Even Wisconsin and Michigan Tremble in
the Balance.
New York the Pivotal State Of tho Union
and Still Doubtful.
ELECTION NOTES.

00O OUQl OOuUU1Uls
ELECTION NOTES.
Returns from the national election
as received in this nook of creation are
meagre but may be presumed to con.
tain something of the gist of all the
news that is 50 freely floating and so
eagerly seized throu sbout the Union.
To simmer the whole matter down to
a single sentence: New York will de.
eide the election and New York is
still in doubt. But we believe that
the Empire state, when full re-
turns are in, will show herself solid
for the man to whom she gave 100000
majority two years ago and In that
event Grover Cleveland, the candidate
of the democracy, will be our next
president. Connecticut and New Jer
sey have gone democratic; Indiana has
very probably done the same; Michi.
gan and Wisconsin have given such
democratic gains as to give rise to the
reasonable hope that even they have
wheeled into line; even Minnesota has
cut down Garfield S majority. Can it
he possible that New York has swept
away 10000 majority for Cleveland
in 1882 and beside given his opponent
the greater vote! It does not appear
probable and we cannot yet believe it
will prove true. Below we give 4
synopsis of such returns as have been
received. In Tomorrow issue we
hope to he able to announce Cleve~
land s election.
cLEvELAND's ELECTION CONCEDED.
A telegram went over the wires
this morning from Vice-President Oakes,
of the Northern Pacific at St. Paul, to S.
T. Hauser of Helena, saying: THE st.
Paul Pioneer Press of this morning con-
cedes Clcveland's election
TEXAS.
Indications point to the election of
every democratic congressman.
INDIANA.
New York, II .06 p. m. 4th-The Herald
says all returns from Indiana show demo
cratic gains.
1t is believed that Indiana has given
Cleveland small majority, though the
state is still in doubt.
Blaine's majority in this state will cx-
ceed 1900.
MASSACHUSETTS
1926 D. m. 4th.-One hundred and
thirty seven towns and cities in the state,
including 1O2 of the 1O7 precincts IN
Boston show Blaine 59.S89, Cleveland
$1,000, Butler 8,164, St. John 4,091.
WISCONSIN.
Seventy-four scattering towns and pre-
c;ncts in this state give net democratic
gain of 1868.
GEORGIA.
Entire democratic congressional ticket
elected.
MAR LAND.
Indications point to 10000 majority
in this state for Cleveland.
ILLINOIS. N
Chicago, 4 a. m. 5th.--Outside Of Cook
county 3O3 precincts show democratic
gain of 1881. Returns very meagre. 1t
is claimed that the democrats carry 2nd,
Srd and 18th congressional districts and
republicans the 10th, 18th and 18th.
Carter Harrison is probably defeated for
governor.
LOUISIANA. M
The democrats claim the state by 20,-
900 majority and all congressman. The
republicans admit defeat on presidential
vote but claim congressman in 2nd and
- I
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-11-05
A Chess School.
7Evr),onro

There is chess school in India with its
salal1ed profes ,vrs, and success III the game
held in very nigh regard Had Paul Nor
phy gone to Calcutta in his travels twenty
years ago he would have met all antagonist
well worthy of his powers in MoEesh Gh,l-
tuck, who, it was said, could play fabulous
number of games when lying Oh tne ground
with his eyes closed. The complications Of
the game called the Indian ploiiela is known
all over the Occident as one OF the most dill
cult ever devised.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-11-05
Justice may frown, and be loved; but it i
hateful it it squints.

Louisville Courier-Journal The Arctic
explorers, Notwithstanding all their perils
and sufferings, want to go hack and suffer
soms more. This is human nature. The
soldier returns to the war. The widower
marTies again. Trouble o danger are but
small restraints to the sons Of men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-17
THROUGH LACK OF CAUTION.
a Gang of Twenty-Five Men Working in a
Railroad Cut Run Into by a Train-Three
Killed and Several Injured.

A Gang of Twenty-Five Men Working in a
Railroad Cut Run Into by a Train-Three
Killed and Several Injured.
PITTSBURGH, PA, Jan. 9.
Brinton Station, ON the Pennsylvania
Railroad, eight miles east of here, was the
scene this evening of terrible accident.
which resulted in the instant killing of two
men and the severe injuring of five others,
one of whom has since died. All day
large force of men had been employed on
the Pittsburgh Division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad cleaning the snow from the
track. At cut just east of Brinton some
fifteen or twenty men were engaged this
evening about seven O'Clock. when the
Walls accommodation suddenly rounded
the bend at Brinton, and before all the men
could get out of the cut they were run
down. The train was stopped as quickly
as possible and backed to the scene of the
accident, when terrible sight met the
gaze of the passengers and train men. The
dead and dying were scattered along the
track for fifty yards The bodies of two
men were found badly mangled and life
extinct. Five others were badly injured,
and one has since died in the hospital. The
names of the killed, with the exception of
Jacob Heidelburger, aged %, are not known,
as the men Were only engaged to-day, and
were not even known to their fellow work
men.
The names OF the injured are Frank Col
liza, aged q, single; back hurt dangerously.
Herman Sands, aged 30. single; right leg
broken.
T. Chilli, aged %, married; dangerou.
scalp wound; left knee and arm fractured.
John Fisher, aged 80, single; right knee
fractured.
After the accident the men crawled out
of the snow in all directions. The accident
was caused by the failure of the men to
have a lookout to warn them of the APP
proach of trains, and as it was dark and
locomotive standing near by with steam
escaping, it was impossible to see or hear
a tt ain coming. It is known that twenty
five men were working in the cut when the
accident occurred, and all have been &C.
counted for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-17
JOKING WITH THE WRONG MAN.
Tragic Sequal to Practical Joke-A VIC.
tim that Didn't Scare-Probably Fatal
Result to One of the JOkers.

n
Tragic sequal to a Practical Joke-A Vic
tim that Didn't Scare-ProbabIy FataA
Result to One of the Jokers.
DUQUoIN, IT., Jan. III.
News reached here to-day OF a sad affair
that occurred at the little town OF FRANK
fort, in Franklin County, Wednesday
night, in which the efforts of party or
practical jokers resulted disastrously TO
one of them. Some of ''the boys" arranged
to have little fun at the expense OF 4. e.
Carter. Having perfected their plans>
Sam Wayne invited Carter to go out and
shave a time" They visited the house OF
Thomas Hammill. They knocked at Ham
mills door, and voice inside inquired,
"Who's there?" The only reply was more
loud knocking on the outside. Again Ham,
mill called out. "Who is it and what do
you want:" Receiving no answer, Ham
mill suddenly threw open the door and be-
gan to shoot blank cartridges at Wayne
and Carter. Wayne, pretending to be badly
scared, ran as ii for his life. Carter took
different view of the situation. He didn't
stop to reason with the man who was,
shooting at him, or to give or ask any ex-
PLANTATION. He simply saw that, as he be.
liev.d, his life was In jeopardy, and acted
on the first impulse. As the second report
of Hammilps pistol rang out, it was replied
to by a well-directed shot from 3S-callber
revolver which Carter brought into reQui-
sition. The bullet struck Hammill in the
Jaw, and was immediately followed by
second shot from Carriers pistol that lodged
a bullet in Hammill's neck. Seeing Ham
mill 1all, Carter stopped shooting and COM
menced shouting, soon drawing a crowd to
the scene. Latest news from Frankfort
was that Hammiil was still alive, but his
wounds were considered mortal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-17
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE Chinese at Canton are vigorously
preparing Tor war.
| THE strike among the seamen and
stokers at Marseilles, France, is spread
ing.
| THE Government seized two tugs in
San Francisco OH the 18th for smuggling
brandy.
SToCKMEN's profits on the free range
in Texas are estimated at $lU,UuO,U0o a
year.
CATHOLIC missionaries in Southern
China have recently been grievously mall
treated.
BROOKLYN, N, Y, is figuring on q
further increase of 2O,U00,0 900 gallons i'll her
daily water supply.
THE people of Dakota are very much
in earnest about having the Sioux reserva-
ton opened.
The New Workers are : scussing the
ACCESSIBILITY of an ordinance % limit the
height Of buildings.
A FREIGHT train ran into an open
switch near Sidney, o., on the 13tn killing
the fireman, George Schumacher.
MINNIE HAUcK's concert company was
showed in near Dunkirk, n. Y :, on the 18th,
the train being buried in the drift seven
hours.
PORTUGAL repels the charge of mo-
nopolizing the Congo trade, and says that
it is free to all the world.
FUNERAL services were held on the
18th over the unidentified remains OF nine
victims of the Belleville Ull) convent dis
aSter.
SEVERAL appropriation bills are about
ready to be reported in tue House OF Rep
resenta.ives, and Congress will then get
fairly at work.
The Coroner's jury in the case of the
victims OF the BellevilIe Qll.) convent fire
rendered verdict in accordance with the
general facts of the disaster, laying stress,
however, upon the inadequate means af-
forded for escape from the building and the
fact that no Waterman was employed, and
condemn the practice of rooming students
in third tory dormitories. They say also
means at hand.
THE Egyptians have made arrange
ments with the hostile tribes on the BerDer
route whereby the withdrawal of Egyptian
troops from Khartoum will be greatly IA
cilitated.
THERE is q report at Des Moines. Ia,
that Senator Wilson will resign to become
Judge McCrary's successor and that Kas-
son has his eye on the senatorship.
The transfer of Herbert Won Bis
marck from London to st. Petersburg is
said to be an unmistakable evidence of
friendship between Russia and Germany.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-17
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan.

wholesale FolSon1ng OF human 1Se1nSb
and Cattle. He Confesses Having Killed
his Mother and Aunt.
WAsHIEGToN, d. e.. Jan. 8.
A depraved and looking colored
boy named Alphorso KeIl, fifteen years
old, was in Judge Snell's court this morn
ing for committing a series of atrocious
deeds. He lives with an uncle, respecta.
bic colored man, who testified that about
the 10Th of last month the boy bought box
of Trough on Rats" and quantity of ar
senic. When he went hom. he put the con-
tents in three quarts of milk with the in
tention of poisoning the family, but failed
in the attempt. Next day he renewed the
attempt, putting the poison in n bucket of
water. Benjamin's eight children drank
from the bucket and were taken with
pains In the stomach, but all recov-
cred. He also gave arsenic to cattle,
which made them sick and killed one
pig. He sprinkled arsenic on Mrs. Benja-
minis bread. She, however, discovered it
and threw the bread away. He also at
tempted to set fire to the barn, but the corn
shuclSs burned SO slowly he thought he
would be detected aud put out
the fire. just before Christmas he endeav-
ored to cut one Of the children's throat
while asleep. but she woke up just as he
had his han-t raised to cut her. He built
fire, called his aunt out to see it and then
threw a handful of cartridges into the fire
and ran away. hoping she would be killed
by the explosion.
The boy stated that while living in BaItf-
more he poisoned his mother and aunt, who
died from the effects, and one time attempt
ed to set his mothers house on fire. He
also said that while in Baltimore he used
to poison persons and cattle for spite. He
will be examined as to mis- mental condi-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-17
PROHIBITION OF AMERICAN PORK.
French Economists Alarmed Over the Pro-
posed Reprisals.

posed heprlsals.
PARIS, Jan. IL.
Regarding the retaliation proposed in
Washington against the prohibited inn
portation by France and Germany OF
American pork, La France publishes
most sensible and forcicle leader, written
by the distinguished economist, NJ. Simon
in, protesting against the present policy OF
prohibition, and clearly demonstrating
that France will be the greatest sufferer.
n. Simonin writes: "Ths bill of M. Bert is
a most absurd and most dangerous meas
ure. The official returns show that the
value of the imports of pork fell in the last
wear from $4,000, 900 francs to $50, 900 francs,
subjecting the ports of Havre, Bordeaux
and Marseilles to loss of at least that
amount of trade, and depriving the poorer
classes of cheap and nourishing food. The
members OF commerce throughout France,
the Academy of Medicine and the Council
of Public Health have protested in vain
against the action of the Government
The war against American pork was begun
and continued in the interest of ring of
protectionists, pork-packers and raisers at
Nantes, who want to monopolize the ham
market themselves. Now, 1t Is high time
the French people should open Their eyes
American reprisals. The reports OF the
American Consuls to their Government,
have directed attention to the alleged adul-
iteration of French wines. The analysis OF
the munipal labor atories of Paris lend color
to this charge, and perhaps give cause for
the action of the American Congress. If
the United States restrict or prohibit the
importation of French wines another
enormous loss will be inflicted on French
commerce, and this at the very moment
when our economic disturbance and dimin-
ishing exports are the greatest. In the
event of such prohibition 81 ,50O, 900 francs
will be lost, thus making a total of nearly
100, O00, 900 francs, and thus paying dearly
for this protection of a few pork-packers Of
NantesO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-17
Another Female College Burned.

COLUMBUS, Ga, JAMS
The Colum. US Female College burned
down this morning. The fire originated
from a defective 1ue, and when discovered
was so far under way it could not he con.
troled. Hydrants were frozen and the
firemen had difficulty in thawing them.
All the inmates were aroused in time to
escape. The building cost So, o3o, and was
insured for $4,000. The furniture was in
sured for s. 600. The entire loss is esti-
probably 5000. The college was the prop
erty of a stock company, g. B. Glenn, Presi-
dent. 1t was established seven years ago,
and was in dourishing condition. it will be
rebuilt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-17
An Arkansa. Trager ".

FAYETTEvILLE, Ark, Jan. II.
A shooting ARRAY occurred about three
miles south Of town Wednesday afternoon
about five o'clock between jeff Gilliland-
and John r. Malone, which resulted in the
death of Giililand. They, in company with
others. were returning home from the Cir.
cult Court. Gilliland. Enos and Seth Mills
were together and under the influence Of
whisky. when a quarrel ensued between
them and Malone, growing out OF an old
feud between Gilliland and Malone. They
all dismounted and Gilliland stood with
pistol in hand, when Malone, being depu-
ty constable, drew his pistol and attempted
to arrest Giiliiand. Both fred simultane-
ously with the result as above.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-17
WHOLESALE POISONING.

Seven Out of a Family of Nine Persons
Poisoned-Three Dead and the OTHERS
Not Expected to Live-A NefEhbor Sus-
pected OF Having Placed the Poison in
the Water Bucket.
DALLAS, TEX. Jan. 9.
The details of horrible crime come from
the neighboring county of Kaufman. A
poor, but honest and respectable, family
named Byrd have resided several years
past near kaufman, renters of the farm OF
DR.. Bennett. Last Thursday night one after
another of the family, beginning with the
father, was attacked with violent spasm-
like sickness until seven out of the nine
members were Frustrated at the point OF
death. Medical aid was summoned. Ev-
cry symptom indicated poisoning, and the
treatment was for that specific kind of
sickness, emetics and otler antidotes being
administered, but to saving purpose.
By Sunday evening last the father and two
of his little daughters were corpses, and
four other members of the family were not
expected to live through the night The
theory of the poisoning is that whatever
article was used was put in the family wa
ter-bucket about Thursday evening,
that every one of the sick had
drunk from the bucket, while the
two who were not stricken had not tasted of
the water. Who the poisoner is has not
been thoroughly established, but farmer,
name not learned, is strongly suspected.
The reasons for suspecting him are that q
few weeks ago one of the Byrd boys wore a
suit of clothes of the accused without his
consent to attend circus at Dallas. He
had young Byrd tried before justice of
the peace for theft. Byrd was acquitted
and set free. Ill-feeling has since existed,
and the accused is said on several occa
sions to have threatened to have rev enge
for what he terms persecution of himself
by the Byrds. The dead have all been kept
in the house awaiting results OF the other
sick members, that post-mortem examina-
ton may be made on the bodies of all, that
the fact of death from poisoning may be
fully established and material for criminal
prosecution secured. Sheriff Wilson, who
arrived in Dallas this afternoon from Kauf-
IeaD, saws that two more of the victims are
dead, as they were given up
by the physicians a. late hour last night.
He says the affair has created great excite
ment in the community, and the most ex-
IRENE feeling against the suspected party,
against whom strong threats of lynching
are freely made. He had not been arrested
when Sheriff Wilson left Kaufman this
but it was probable that he
would be, surrender to the authorities
tor safety during the day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-17
LOST IN SIGHT OF HELP.
A Wreck on the New Jersey COast-Futile
Efforts of the Life-Savng Crew to Res
the Sailors Five Bodies Washed
Ashore.
BEACH HAVEN. N. J.. Jan. II.

Efforts of the Life-Savlng Crew to Res.
cue the Sailors Five Bodies Washed
Ashore.
BEACH HAVEN, N. j.. Jan. ii.
The barkentine Eimira, from Salamanca,
England, struck on Long Beach nearly op-
posite Life-Saving Station No. 81, about a
mile east of this place, on Tuesday evening
about seven p. m. She was soon discovered
by the Life-Saving patrolmen and they
notified the crew of the Life-Saving Sta
ton. After several fruitless attempts lines
were shot over the Elmira's bow. The wind
was blowing gale and tho rain fell in tor
rents, making the work Of the men both on
shipboard and on shore especially difficult,
and impeding the movement Of the line.
The rope, however, was finally pulled up
by the barkentine's crew and the usual
questions shouted from the craft to land if
all was right and taut. and il it was safe
to hang the life-car. While the work of adj
justing the car was in progress, delayed by
the recovered rope, the Elmira swung
around side to the sea, slipping the rope aft
and throwing it out of position. Those on
the shore could hear the shouts of the sail
ors and the dash of the breakers on the
hull. Steadily the Life-Saving men worked
to adjust the car, when suddenly a great
wave SCTUCk the DdTkcHtII0 ana Swept
over her, carrying everything with it,
When the spray cleared as the mammoth
wave receded it was evident that those on
board had been washed into the ocean. 1t
required but few minutes then for the sea
to break the vessel in pieces, which were
strewn along the beach and carried over 1t.
to the bay, body of water some fifteen
miles in length and seven in width. Moth
ing could be done further by the men on
the beach. They watched the timbers as
they We're dashed on the sands and swept
away again. Every fragment was exam
ined in the hope that some Of the crew
could be found clinging to the wreckage,
but without avail.
After the high tide had subsidized and the
dawn of morning aided, the search con-
tinued and examination was made, but
nothing could be found to show that there
had been any life on board. Save wom-
ans dress and Bible, everything had
been swept out to sea or over the beach in-
to the bay, excepting some debris lodged
among the hills. The ice in the bay pre-
vented any messenger from reaching the
main land and the nearest point to tele-
graph office. To-day five bodies were
washed on the beach, evidently those OF
the Inflated Elmira's crsw. Three of those
bodies came ashore near Lifs-Saving Sta
ton, No. 20, one near Station No. IL, and
one near Station No. 10.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-17
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

THE State Democratic Committee of
Massachusetts, want the National Conven-
ton held in Boston.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
furnished the Senate with transcript of
expenditures of the Department of Justice.
The Secretary of the Navy is ar
ranging the ceremonies for reception of
the bodies of belong and his companions.
A REPORT is made by James Steven
son, of the United States Geological Sur
vey, concerning the discovery of several
cave and cliff cities In the San Juan re-
gion.
THE noted bandit, Frank James is re-
ported to be growing worse.
THE Finance Committee of the Sem
ate on the Sth discussed Sherman's bill to
authorize National banks to issue circula-
ton to the amount of ninety per cent. of
the market value of bonds deposited.
In a recent interview with Arab
Pasha in Ceylon, he said the loss of the
Soudan would strengthen Egypt.
GOVERNOR WALLER of Connecticut
is in favor of letting women vote at school
elections.
CHAs. PAYNE, Henry Willard, Chas.
the West Shore directory.
SENATOR SHERMAN positively asserts
that he has not been offered the Presidency
of the Northern Pacific, and could not ac-
cept it anyhow.
SUIT has been brought by c. D. Gill
more, a Washington lawyer, against ex-
Secretary Schurz for disbarring him.
Damages are laid at the modest sum of
100000
On the 9Th d. r. Francis was elected
President of the st. Louis Merchants Ex-
change and Chas. w. Barstow first Vice
Presiden6. There was no election for Sec
ond Vice-President.
On the evening of the sth Lieutenant
Augur, United States Navy. escaped from
the Bloomingdale On. W Insane Asylum
and persisted in the storm. He was son
of General Augur, and lost his reason
through hardships endured in one of the
Jeanette expeditions.
REDMOND. an Irish member of Parlia-
ment, delivered a lecture in San Francisco
the night of the 9th, in aid of the Land
League, which Melted 81 900.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR has appointed
the following Commissioners to tine Worlds
Industrial Exposition and Cotton Centen-
nial Exposition: Charles Taylor and s. r.
Cockrell {alternate), Arkansas; j. NJ. Blan-
ton and J. B. Pace (alternate), Virginia;
Horner Hamilton, Ohio.
HAVING recovered his health Con-
gresham Clardy of Missouri has taken his
seat in Congress.
In Freehold, n. j., Chas. d. Holmes
and Henry jackson have been indicted for
causing incendiary fires that destroyed
property worth 100000.
THE House Committee on Postal AZ
fairs will take up the subject of a postal
telegraph in a few days. The Committee
lon Lands will hear argument on the Texas
Pacific land grant forfeiture on the 18th.