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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09

ST. Louis, April s.-Accurate re-
turns of Yesterdays election are not
reported yet, but the democrats elect
ed their entire city ticket with the
exc ptiou of one candidate, six mem
bers OF the council and eleven mem
bers of the house of delegates. The
municipal assembly will stand MS fol-
lows: Council-democrats, IL; repub-
licans, /; House of delegates demo-
Gratis, IL; republicans, II.
st. Louis, April s.-Full, but mof-
fetal election returns give Francis,
democrat, Tor mayor, POSSE votes, and
Ewing, republican, 1907; giving a
majority for Francis of 1902. All the
remainder of the democratic candi-
dates are elected except Joseph
Brown, for president of the board OF
public improvements, who is beaten
by Henry Flad, republican, by 2,232
majority. The Filley faction vote
VIII average about 800.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
The Grand Army OF the Republic
and the President.

Washington, April "a committee
representing the Grand Army of the
Republic called on the president to-
day and presented an appeal for the
retention in the government service
of the old soldiers. President Cleyc-
land expressed himself very strongly
in favor of the object of their visit.
The acting secretary of the treasury
has requested all persons having pre-
ferred Claims against the New Orleans
exposition, payable from the appro-
priation made by the sundry civil act
OF March Sd, 1885, to transmit the
same to the secretary of the treasury
at the earliest practicable date. The
director general of the exposition has
also been requested to furnish de-
tailed statement of the Indebtedness
of the exposition outstanding at the
date of the passage of the act.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
THEY CRY FRAUD.
Galveston Unearthing Gigan-
tic Election Frauds That
Are Startling.
Chicago in the Same box and
the Politicians Would
Down Carter.
The Old worlds budget, and
MexicO's WarIike Prepara-
tiOns-Canadn's war.
A I.unatic's Terrible Deeds-A
Chicago Man Murders His
MOthcr-ia-iaw.
GALVESTON AROUSED.
Alleged fragrant Election Frauds
Discovered. Indignant Citizens.

Galveston, April SIT is plainly
evident now that fraud of the most
flagrant character was pcrpetrated at
the recent municipal election. In the
eleventh ward the returns show that
n. W. Quincy, who was running for al
derman on tho citizens ticket receiv-
ed only 81 votes, but to-day over 75
properly holders of that ward volun-
! tarily appeared before |. Lovonberg,
a notary public and attested that they
cast their votes for Mr.. Quincy. II Is
openly asserted that the henchman OF
Capt. Atkins stood at the polling
booths on the day of the election and
covertly bribed number of voters
to change their votes from Fulton to
Atkins for money consideration
then and there paid. The
citizens committee have determined
to unearth these frauds, and have re
tanned able consel to assist them il
their investigation.
1t is now authoritativcly stated tha
Capt. X. l.. Fulton. rs well as Mr.
Quincy, will make a vigorous contest
and all voters in the Eleventh war,
who cast ballot for the latter are re
quested by the citizens committee tc
go before notary public and attes
the fact, the committee assumi G ih,
expense. Two men are now undei
arrest for illegal voting, and 1t is ex
pected that other arrests will speedil,
follow. The better element of thu
city are aroused and are determined
once for all TO put Il stop to fraudulen
practices in elections in this cit!
hereafter.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
Mrs, Garfield writes 1OuCh-
ing Letter and will Not
Marry Again.
Doubt of BarriOs' Hills
SON Says that TelegraIns are
Forged That sayI II.
GENERAL GRANTS CONDITION.
"Ah, yesI 4 wish They would
Comet

New York, April s.-Mrs. Fred
Grant, during the afternoon, yestcr-
day, sent u message to Mrs. fotter
Palmer, her sister who is in Georgia,
stating that the general was much
worse. Gen. Grants wife did not 20
with the family to dine to-day. but
had her meals served in the library
where the family watch and wait
through the day. DIR. Shrady arrived
at Gen. Grants house Mt 6:l5 p. IN.
and had with him many instruments.
u. 5. Grant, son of Orville Grant, left
the house at $3.50 p. III. and said the
rumor that the general had been de-
lirious during the afternoon
was untrue. DIR. Newman, at
the request of General Grant was sent
for about s p. IN, and Dr. Newman
had spoken of the friendly feeling of
the people at large, and the great
number of friends the General had.
"And | have great many on the
other side too" said the General.
ayes, that is true and they are wait
ing for you General, they are waiting
for you.n "Ah, yes! and ! wish they
would Gomez replied the General
DIR. Newman said that never in his
life did he see such an expression OF
peaceful satisfaction as that on the
Generals face rs he uttered these
words. DR.. Douglas says the end Is
near, and DR.. Shrady said he was pre-
pared far all emergencies. EN-com-
mississioncr of internal revenue
Green; Il. Raum, and senator Palmer
of Michigan, called yesterday evening
1880 p. IN: General Grant ha
been comparatively comfortable dur
ing the morning, and has coughct
very seldom, though some Temporal
nv pain in the threat necessitates The
application of Cocaine. lie has takci
his nourishment aud has had no pain
in swallowing. Pulse now 66 an
temperature 80.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09

HOW the stch MIMI h"sSo" '"s N's
New York, April s.-Gen. Cir ant
passed a very quiet night. There was
no recurrence of hemorrhage, and the
official bulletins of his medical
attendants were quite rcAssurlng,
Rain poured down in torrents at in
tervais, and the only persons who
paced the streets were the watchiul
policemen and reporters. About 1870
this morning Senator Chailec and u.
s. Grant, jr., emerged from the house
and gave an encouraging report OF the
generals condition. Gen. Badeau
strollcd slowly down toward Madison
avenue, and in response TO question
said; sGen. Grant has passed a very
easy night and.is now resting quiet
ly." D-,a ,5
Sands consulted at 2 p. m, and whei
DIR. Baker came out at 3 O'Clock III
said: Our patient is stronger to,da!
than Yesterday. He dropped ASLEEP
after the examination. | have no ap
prehensions of critical results to-da!
$50 D. mat the consultation to
day ate d. IN, Drs. Baker, Sands
Shrady aud Douglass were present
1t was agreed that the treatment pur
sued in the last twenty-four hour
should be continued, and that til
general condition of the patient wa
Improved. The pulse is now Sc, an
fuller: temperature 90 degrees.
ga m: Gen. Grant has passed
very quiet night and has just awaken
ed and taken food His pulse is .
and fair volume; temperature, ion
respiration, IS; voice firm and mn
clear.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
pur,,p.sr eAnruELD's WIDOW.
Ie,,er From lter That Will Touch
Every MANS Heart.

New York, April s.-The tribune
this morning published an extract
from a letter of Mrs. Lucretia X; Gar
field TO Camden o. Rockwell, her
brother-in-law, who mentioned III a
recent letter to her the newspaper
story about her reported intention 10
marry again. The Tribune says
we take the responsibility OF max
ing this extract and from u VIII be
seen that she thought a digniiied dc
nial by her friends might be proper
but nothing, ii seems to us, can Dc
more proper and effective than her
own womanly words.
"This cruel rumor, which seems "a
have been afloat for two or three
months, did not reach me till tire.
DAYS ago. Nothing that has evel
been said about me has so hurt ane
offended me as this, and the deepes
Humiliation is that so many are ready
10 believe it. To me IL seems Just a.
much an insult TO be asked whether
rs true as il would be were the dea
general still here. That any one cai
| think me capable of being false to hi
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09

PREIINIINARIEs OF PEACE BETWEEN
FRANCE AND CHINA.

PRELINIINARIEs OF PEACE BETWEEN
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Paris, April S.-The preliminaries
of peace between France and China
stipulate that hostilities shall cease on
the 10th inst, and that the Chinese
shall evacuate the Red River Delta on
the goth and other positions gradual
", while the French shall occupy
Formosa and Pheng Hoo, enforce the
blockade of rice ports and search
peace has been signed.
AN ODD BOOK! WHAT DOES IT SIGNIFY?
Paris, April ga curious book has
lust been revealed. Herr Won Ber-
touch proclaims the historic right of
Germany to burgundy and thinks
the sovereignty of France might be
ended by partition of France on
historic basis, the western portion re-
tanning independence as a monarchy,
the eastern being formed into the
middle kingdom of Champagne and
annexed to Germany and Italy re-
gaining Nice and Savoy.
"LlBERrY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD
rs COMING.
Paris, April 8.-The French frigate
Izer will leave Raven for New York
about the end of April with Bar.
tholdi's statue of 'Liberty Enlightcn
, ing the World.n United States Min
lister Morton and John w. Mackey
! have headed subscription, to b'
' raised by Americans, for the purpos,
OF providing cast of the model o
! the statue, to be erected near tn
= United States embassy in Paris, tn
= cost of which will be $4,000.
A FRENCH FEELINGs HURT AT OUR Lao
OF BARTHoLDI ENTHUSIASM.
Paris, April S.-The French ar
hurt or pretend to be by the absenc
of enthusiasm In New York over III
Bartholdi statue. Suppose we kec
r our statue" remarked one of Il
Ie morning papers sour conduct migl
e not be very chivalrous, but it woul
l. in having a splendid statue"
n; "lf you don't want the statue dor
u take it, says a French senator ~
T. should be glad of it ourselves"
- THE PRINCE OF WALES IN IRELAD
~ Dublin, April S.-Their highness
vi the Prince and Princess Of Wal
and their eldest son, Prince Alb,
M Victor, stopped on board the roy
20 yacht osborne" at Holyhead, Il
in night. They left Holyhead at
nv this morning and arrived at KIN
town at 1880. The Osborne was
corted across the channel by the
chantress, a paddle-wheel yacht
longing to the navy. Large numb
of people assembled at the docks
ST greet the royal visitors. Kingsto
is crowded with people and the to
ted Is profusely decorated. A large M
of Der of excursion steamers thron
/ of the bay, decked out with CAV bl
ent ing, and six vessels OF the chai
adj squadron were in waiting, arran
TO with flags of all nations,
tat brilliant with varied colors on
rec streamers. The Osborne was sig
the when still ten miles out at sea, an
ops she drew nearer was greeted
ZACH salyoso of artillery from the mol
en- war. When The Osborne touched
pier and the royal party disembal
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
THE CHICAGO ELECTION.
Carter Harrison Fakes Very Close
shave.

CHICAGO, April Son the face of
the returns, every precinct in the city
having heard from, the vote for may
or stands Carter Harrison, democrat,
1920; Smith, republican, 1886, max
ing Harrison's plurality PA. Divine,
democrat, for treasurer was elected
b" |, 300 majority. Plantz, republican,
for city clerk by 92 majority and
Washburn, republican, for city attor-
ney by 1000 majority. These figures
may vary slightly. The local Commit
tee of Safety charge that frauds Were
perpetratcd in three or four wards
and declare that a number ofprosecu'
tions will follow. The republican
managers, il is declared this morning
will contest lIarrisOn's election and
claim to have evidence OF fraud upon
which to base the contest
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
THE NORFOLK BANK INsoLvLNT.
A Receiver TO be Appointod--some
official Changes.

Washington, April s.-The comp
troller of the currency is informed by
the examiners in charge of the sus.
pended Exchange National bank of
Norfolk, Va, that the bank is insol-
vent and will have to be placed in
the hands of receiver. The failure
of the bank is regarded as most seri-
Gus, and the amount due depositors
alone amounts TO 100000. A COM
mittee representing depositors waited
on Comptroller Connor to-day, aud
requested the appointment Of some
resident OF Norfolk as receiver.
1t is expected that Chas. ii. Over
man will be appointed superintendent
of construction ola public building at
Pensacola, in place OF George Gar
field, cousin of the late President
Garfield, who is to be transfe FRED to
similar position in charge of a pub
lie building at Columbus. Ohio, the
present superintendent OF " hich will
be retained there as master mechanic
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
ELECTION UPROAR IN CHICAGO.
Alleged Frauds, and Prosecution
Threatened.

Chicago, April s. Very few
changes have been made in the esti-
mates upon yesterdays election re-
turns. The democratic papers claim
that Harrison was elected by from
$50 to 400 while the republican pa
pcrs assert that the official count will
show that Smith carried the city.
The committee of public safety de-
clare they have evidence in their
hands of frauds at various polling
places and number of prosecutions
will follow, although no ar
rests have been made up to
this evening. II is declared
that in the third precinct of the fourth
ward the returns give Harrison 1870
and Smith IS, while those who kept
tally declare that the figures should be
reversed. II is also claimed that re-
turns from the seventh precinct of the
tenth ward indicate that they were
tempered with, and in the the tenth
precinct of the thirteenth ward voters
are willing to swear that the number
| of their ballots were greater than the
numbers returned as having been
voted. The committee desired to
place watch over the ballots, but
they were refused admit
lance to the rooms where
ballots are locked up, and they state
that they will appeal to the courts
for an order authorizing men to be
placed to watch the ballots.
The published statement is made
that VIM. j. Gallagher, recently con-
victed of ballot-stutiing and now out
on $4,000 bail pending motion fol
a new trial, and who had no right Il
vote, was at the polls yesterday ant
was personating another man.
A conference of the citizens com
mittee and the republican manager
was held this afternoon to decd
whether they would contest the re
turns from various precincts, and
was understood they would do so.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
No, nl. Daughters seauesr Anor

Cincinnati, April Sat Newport,
Nv, a coroner's Jury found that John
Cummings, who was killed by Geo.
Mcmillan in street car yesterday
morning, came to his death at the
hands Of Geo. Mcmillan, and that the
murder was premeditated. The OK,
element Is intense, and threats OF
llynching are heard. The cause oil the
shooting, as given by the murderer, y
that the victim had seduced his daugh
ter. Since that statement was mad'
both Mcmillan aud his daughter have
admitted that she was mother be
fore young Cummings ever met her
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
MENICO's MIXTURE.
War and other News from our Sis
ter Republic.

War ana other News from our Sis
ter Republic.
City of Mexico, April 8.-Congress
has not yet taken any action regard
ing the Guatemala affair. Mariscal
was to have made further report,
but was delayed until tomorrow.
News has been received that Bar
rios successor will be his former sec
rotary of war, who is known to be a
man of the same stamp as Darrios.
This information strengthens the de-
sire here for prompt action in aiding
Salvador.
A regiment has arrived from
Pueblo.
1t is reported that President Diaz
will review $1,000 troops in this city
in few days.
Less than month ago the govern.
mcnt bought 100000 worth of arms
in New York. Another order fol-
arms will shortly be sent,
FL Nacional advocates war against
Guatemala without delay.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
PERRy's TRIcKERy AND DIscoUR-
TISY,

London, April. s.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Times says: The
peace negotiations between France
and China were conducted through
NJ. Ferry, President Grevy having au-
thorizcd NJ. Billet TO act for him.
When the Chinese government heard
Of the fall of Ferry 1t telegraphed MIR.
Campbell, the Chinese representative,
to get Ferry's successor TO sign the
preiiminaries of peace. Ferry, how
ever, continued to work and delayed
notifying President Grevy Of the sign
ing Of the preliminaries until the com.
mittee of the chamber had retired tC
consider the demand for a Tonquii
credit, thus keeping the new ministry
ignorant of the facts.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09

Fort Smith, Ark, April s.-Private
letters from the chief of the Seminole
Indians says. The captain of the
Seminole Light Horse crossed the
Canadian river last week TO arrest
some Indian fugitives. They arrest
ed two. but were resisted by Rogersi
a Greek Indian desperate. Rogers
fought like tiger and killed Captain
Tom Cloud and mortally wounded
Sam Guido before he fell. Rogers
was shot all to pieces and died fight
| ing desperately.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09

Nashville, Tenn, April 8.-Early
this morning L. X. Eldridge, a patient
in the insane asylum from Overton
county, suddenly seized floor mop
and struck Everett b. Buchanan, tho
attendant of the ward in which
Eldridgc roomcd, crushing his skull
and fatally injuring him. The in
luriated lunatic next attacked Thos.
q. Layton, q feeble cpiliptic, aged 70
years, crushing his skull. The lima
tic then attacked another patient,
when attendants from adjoining
wards rushed in and captured him.
Both buchanan and Layton died in a
few hours. Eldridge is only 20 years
old.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
The Grand Army of the Repub.
lie Call on the President
with a Request.
CarringtOn squeals and will
Testify Against His Navy
Fraud Confederates.
The Star-Eyed Hen iamin 4
sued for 5000 by the
soldiers Home.
THE PRESIDENT INSTRUCTED.


Palmer, the suspended Postma ster
ut Rome, N. n, writes n Letter,
Syracuse, N. ", April 8-The
Standard this morning publishes a
letter addressed by Postmaster Pal
mer, Mt Rome. to President Clevo-
land, in which Palmer claims that his
removal was based on report, the
charges in which he never had an
opportunity to deny; that chance of
defending himself had been promised
him, and that the senate having before
it the papers submitted to the presi-
dent did not conclude that the inter-
est of the government or the vindica-
ton of the law, required removal.
The letter thus concludes 81
would respectfully represent that
your eXcellency having nominated to
the senate an appointee for post
master in my place, and that appoint
ment not having been Withdrawn be-
fore the adjournment of the senate
the appointment is now pending be-
fore the senate and is subject to its
action, aud Wilde so pending no
power rests with tho president To
suspend me. therefore respectfully
protest against the assumption of the
same"
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The buried Miners--Morc Timbers
Giving way.

Shenandoah, April s.-There is no
change in the situation at the scene OF
Mondays mine disaster at Raven
Run. Hundreds of people are gath
cred at the mouth of the mine, though
but little can be done towards res
cuing victims. The roof of the mine
is still crushing in, and the work OF
exploring parties is retarded thereby
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09

Salt Lake, Utah, April 6.-The
Tribune is authority for the assertion
that leading Mormon bishop has
declared that the priesthood has con-
cluded it would be cheaper to buy
statehood for Utah than to endure
the annoyances which polygamists
are now being subjected TO by the
enforcement of the laws, aud among
the laity this is now considered to be
the plan of the Mormon campaign.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
ISN'T BAHuIos DEADt
His son ut new York Does Not Be-
Ileyelt

New York, April ga son of Pres
ident Barrios left this oity for WASH
ington last night. Ilc said before his
departure: al do not believe my
father is dead, as have received no
trustworthy information of the fact,
and if il were true the American min
lister at Guatemala would have in
formed the government at Washing
ton. All reports from Salvador are
utterly untrustworthy, and believe
the telegram from a friend to u gen.
tleman in this city, requesting him to
inform me of my fathers death, is a
forgery, because it is dated from Sal
vador, while know positively that
the gentleman whose name is signed
to il was in Guatemala the next day.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

GERMANY WILL BE ASKED TO MEDIATE
London, April s.-A dispatch from
Berlin to the Standard states that
Lord Roseberry, lord of the privy
seal and first commissioner of public
works, has arrived at Berlin, charged
with mission from the British gov
eminent to invite Prince Bismarck ia
mediate between Great Britain and
Russia.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09

Propositions TO donate q suitable
site of not less than 200 acres of land,
100 of which shall be tillable, in some
healthy, thriving community of
schools and churches, for permanent
widows and orphans home in Texas,
may be submitted TO Jno. 4. Walton,
grand master, at Waco, Texas. On
or about LIST July, next, the sub-com-
mittce will personally examine all
offers and determine the site of said
home.
M. ID. HERRING,
Chr. Sub. Com.
Waco, Texas. March 10. 1885.
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Chicago, April s.-Edward Lam
bert, 23 Years old, called ut the home
of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ann A.
Mulligan, 1856 south Dosplaincs street,
to see his wife, from whom he had
been estranged. lie shot and Killed
Mrs. Mulligan and also shot and bad,
ly wounded his wife. lie then killed
himself.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09

New York, April s.-Judge Van
Brunt to-day granted a motion made
in behalf of Lucille Iseult Dudley,
who shot O'Donovan Rosa, for n
commission to be sent to England to
examine certain witnesses there re-
garding Mrs. Dudley's sanity, and
proceedings here are stayed i'll the
meantime,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
The star-Eycd benjamin sued for
S15,OOO.

Boston, April s.-A- suit has been
brought in the supreme judicial court
of Suffolk county, by the National
Soldiers home for disabled volun-
teor soldiers, against Benz. 4. Butler,
TO recover $4,000, alleged to be due
and for failure to account while act
ing as treasurer of the home.
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PITTSBURGH, PA, April S.-Thos.
McClintock, of No. is Willard Place,
Chicago, while enroute home last
night was robbed on the train of
nearly $1,000 in cash and notes.
When the train stopped at Allegheny
City three passengers jostled him, and
after they left the cars he discovered
his loss,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09
normons Plead Guilty ana are sem
fenced.

Phoenix, Arr, April s.-Mormon
Bishop Steward and Elder j. &. Rob
inson, indicted for polygamy, were
permitted to plead guilty to a lesser
court in indictment, unlawful cohab-
itaiion, and the judge sentenced then
TO ninety days in the territory's peni
Tertiary.