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WOMAN WHO BOUGHT HER HUSBAND.
The Circuit Court Judge Hagner, has been
engaged In an interesting ejectment case; that
OF Miily Thomas, represented by Mr.. c. c. Cole,
ACT. Patrick Reagan, represented by Messrx T..
a Newman and A. A. Birney. IL was shown
that one Lstitia Speak was formerly o slave in
Charles county, Nd, where she married Que
Joseph speak. after the manner Of slaves, he
being owned by u neighboring planter, and
they had seven or eight children. Some OF
these children were sold, many years ago, "to
Georgia." and she having purchased herself
came TO Washington, and subseQ uently bought
her husband and brought him TO this city,
where he lived as her husband aud slave TIL
1856 when he died. She acquired property on
sd street, between u and II north west and left
II by will 20 her daughter, Winny Ann. during
her life. Reagan obtained title by purchase AT
trustees sale under q deed of trust from
Mfnny Ann. The latter having died Milly
Thomas sues as the sole heir OF Lelitia Speak
The point is made by the defendant that the
plaintiff, TO recover, m ust show what became OF
her brot hers and sisters, and the plaintiff claims
that they not having been heard IRON for seven
years are to be regarded as dead.
The court ruled that the Jury might, from the
PROOF OF cohabitation, here infer that the Sparks
were married according to the custom in vogue
among slaves, and that the acts OF Congress
tegailzed their marriage. He ALSO ruled that
seven years absence and no knowledge having
been received Of those who had been sold away
The jury returne1a verdict for plaintiff for
one-half OF the land.
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The following changes from Saturdays quotations
ON the Washington STOCK Exchange AZ. noted to-day:
U. 5. 4las. 1891, coupon. 11la4 bid. III xsxsl.
j s 4Aas 1881 registered, Hos AZ 1lOzs d ked.
per: fmp. Is, 1891, currency. 1ieia DID Market
stock Is: 1892. currency, ~ od ply laas.
4O-year fund. ds. 1857. CON, !l3la bid; W4s..-
metropolitan r. -. SOCK lOO1s Did 1903 aske D..
Columbia R. H. stock, 80 bid, Washington Gas.
80. asked Georgetown Gas, AZ bid. Fremeu's Ins,
43 asked Uoil .,Dia ms. l5la .sned. German
american ms, las Did. Potomac ms, So old-
STOCK, 2Z ASKED. Washington M6rke. bonds los bid.
washington Brick Machine, lis bid BanA OF l.
ingtOn, 2,yD bid National Metropolitan Bank. l46
bid .afuneIs and cc..anics r5,h&. Georgetown
1854 bid. 1855 asked. Citizens National bank, Il "a
bid. SECOND National BAnk, l16 Did Real
Iit,e INSURANCE, LIZ asked. ZEAL. he ~. 141s
bi /. Chesapeake lei Co.. S21a bid, "a
asked.
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BALTIMORE. Nd, Nov. 3.-viranla consolidated.
So paStdue coupons. "a; tenfOrties. 4oA;new
a. Uiu today.
BALTIMUKE. ND. Nov. 3.-Cottou dun-mid.
ding, y Flour quiet and straightforward street
and western super. z15al.o5: do. extra 2.75a3.5O:
40 family B. 7oa4.o0 city mills snper, a2oa1 10: do
extra 3.OOa3. 7o do Rio brands 4S7a4 o2; palapsco
family, 5.Uv do. superiallSe patent, 5.30. Wheat
southern steady; western dull easy: southern
red. o:SaoS; southern amber, S5aS9: No. western
winter red spot and November o21aaoll2: Decem-
ber S4aS rs: January, ooa4ao6 Norn-sou,hert
steady: western quiet and steady-sOuthezn white, 43
a45 southern yellow 43A4,: western mixed spoi, 44a4
November and DeceIOer, 44A2a45: January, Ia
a46. Oats quiet AMI sseady-souttern 3oa.5 western
white, 33a.S5; western mixed, 3Ia3Z; fennsylvania
3Oa.,5. Rye steady, 56a5S Hay duh aud lower
prime to choice western II .Oual4.OO. Provisions
quiet and steady. Mes pork, 49,. Bulk meats
shoulders, ga: clear rlb sides IN: hams .3s.l3,a
Lara-refneo, ia: Butter drnl-creamery. Z5a.SUr
western pacs ed. losls; Eggs arm. LA Petroleum
cargoes. ordinary ~ fair, l2alZla sugar steady-A
soft, ga: copper refined firm. IOasaIOA4 WHISKY
steady, l.I5sl.24. Freights to Liverpool per
steamer duh nominai-cotton. I'D: nour, 1syd.
as: grain 4A2d. keceipts-nOur. 2S.UU0 barrels;
wheat 46 900 oushesf corn. 4SO0O onsnsIs: oats.
6.5OU bushels: rye, 1880 bushels. shipments
dour. 3d. UO barrels; wheat. lOvOO bushels: corn.
35.OOO bushes. SAlss-wheat. 493.OoO bushelx corn,
81 600 bushels.
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4 Dinner 90 the Ceunt dc Lesseps.
A DISTINGUISHED COMPANY MEETS HIN II
A N prxtz

A
PHtLApELPHIA.
At noon Yesterday Count de Lesseps was the
guest 81 George W. Childs at dinner at the
Hotel Bellevue, In Philadelphia The count
was received I'm the parlor by Mr.. Childs, and,
after the introduction, was escorted TO the large
dining hall on the second nocr. The decora-
tons OF the corridors aud banquet hall were
remarkably rich. The table formed a complete
circle in the center OF which stood an autumn
tree. At the base OF this design was group of
small palms and chryssnthemums OF every
hue Around the inner edge OF the table was q
double row OF chrysanthemumS and between
these and the plants nj the base OF the tree WAS
"A pathway of oak leaves The guests sat only al
the outer edge OF the table, the inner haii being
decorated BIZ a serpentine course OF smilax In
tertwined with leaves aud SeNres vases nlled
with La France, American Beauty, Bennett,
Catherine Mermet aud other varieties OF roses.
each vase containing flowers OF one color only.
Covers were laid for fity-four. Among tue
guests who sat down at the table. formed some
what after the round-robin order, so that there
more; Robert Garrett, president Baltimore and
ONO railroad; James n Brewer, Baltimore; l.
4. wilbur. Bethlehem; - ii. Reynolds. Lancas.
YER, James IA. oglesby, New Orleans; A j.
Drexei. Joseph Patterson, VIM. Henry Rawle,
wayne MacNeagh, Daniel pougherty, Col. A
N. Mcclure. Charles Emory Smith, Charles h
Marourton, Gibson Peacock, Vim. V. Mckeon,
Iaicott Williams. John Norris, NJ. y. Handy,
W. W. Harding, COL Fitzgerald, Clayton Nc
Michael, hobert :. Davis, l.. Clark Davis, j. W.
King and John Cadwallader. IL was said that
az lie Count de Lesseps Intention 10 visit WASH
ingion to-day, and on Saturday next 10 return
TO France.
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Killed by q Jealous Husband.


oE A SHREVEPORT PHYSICIAN.
]. c. Kirkpatrick, formerly OF Shreveport, was
shot and killed at Crescent hall, in New Orleans.
yesterday, by DIR. T. G. Ford, of Shreveport.
The shooting was the result OF family troubles.
Walter Parker, who has charge of the saloon
under Crescent hall, says that the two men en-
tered the room from Canal street, Kirkpatrick
coming In hrst, closely followed by DR.. Ford
and Chief of Police Austin, Of Shreveport
Kirkpatrick appeared TO be trying to escape
from Ford, and as about five teet ahead of
ger was standing kirkpatrick pushed Parker
aside and started to run, when Ford drew q
pistol, and, placing it under Parker's arm, fired
NJ kirkpatrick. The latter passed through the
saloon and got TO the entrance OF the oyster sa-
loon, when kirkpatrick turned around, and
patrick on the chin and passed through TO the
top aud back OF MS head. causing almost in
slant death.
Il is stated that the trouble between the two
men was in reference to Ford's wife, fine-
looking woman, who lived happily with her
husband several years until she became
In Shreveport, who succeeded in alternating her
affection. A suit tor divorce followed, aud Mrs.
Ford !eit her , home and came 70 New Orleans
Charles Guar avenue. Mrs Fora has several children
Friday. kirkpatrick was = delicate but hand-
some man, with black hair and moustache aud
blue eyes. He was rather tall, and was dressed
feet 10 inches tall, has dark hair, and wears .
moustache and WHISPERS. He IL very popular
In shreveport and bears q good reputation.
Mrs. Alice B. Ford, nee McWipiams, says that
at present there IL q divorce suit pending In
Shreveport in which she Is the defendant and
which was ~ have been decided on the 10th
inst She became acquainted with Kirkpatrick
about TWO years ago, while he Wis employed a.
q druggist At Shreveport. Her husband, she
says Was addicted to the opium habit and
drxnk. He was brutal In his treatment OF her,
although they had been married fourteen years.
sayeral times her husband had invited Kirk
patrick 70 his otiice and sought an explanation.
but without avail. In June last she, by her
ACTIONS. compelled her husband TO apply for q
divorce, and on the 1th OF June she lett Shreve-
port, came to this city and took up her quarters
at 2i2 ST. Charles street. On June 10 Kirk
patrick arrived, aud since then they nave been
fiving At this house "a brother aud sister, but
each under their right nameA She had ne
ceivsd only one letter from her 6rs .s since
20 the oity, and mad 40 idea that ns would kiu
KtrkpatrfcK. kirkpatrick Was native OF Chr.
Larsyfila Ca. aud was about thirty years Of
a0e. he was TO have married MI. lord tmme-
dinlely upon receiving lnlokWstsbo toos too
divorce hnd oooo granted
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WORK ON THE NEW PENSION BUILDING
Gen. N. G. Meigs, the supervising architect and
engineer OF the new pension building. in his re-
port TO the Secretary OF the Interior for the
moAth OF october, states that The interior and
ceilings OF the Two lower galleries nave been
plAst6ieQ In three cOats-hard finish. The north
wall O, The middle haliA151 feet nigh-has been
plastered, aud the space on both SIDES Of the wall
been plAstered. The east side oil the east wall
OF the middle hall has been piastered.. The iron
leans 10 support the floor arches OF the tourth
story are being placed in position. and the work
OF extending The iron balconies 10 going on. The
thing OF tue or OF the hall will be laid - s00n
~ the accuia ulations are removed.
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Tragedy On a Train.
JEALOUS MEXICAN MURDERs A WOMAN AND
wnrSnS nEE


WOUNDS HER DAUGHTER
telegram from Laredo, Texas November L
says: A thrill OF horror spread through the two
Laredos this morning when the details OF one
OF the most diabolicai and merciiess murders
ever committed became known on the street
AT the Mexican depot on this side OF the river
at O'CLOCK THIS morning, as the train pulled
out for Monterey, nne looking Mexican
woman was observed Oh the train. She was
about thirty-three years old. On either side of
her sal two happy aud bright look ng girls twin
sisters, her daughters. Daring the nIIeen min
utes IL took the train 10 reach the depot In New
Laredo the passengers on the coach were at
uacled Uy the unusual happiness and gayety
OF the two children, which seemed in strong
contrast with the weary look OF the mother
just AS the tram slowed down at New Laredo
Mexican was seen 10 spring on the platform OF
the rear coach, but ior q while Was prevented
from entering by another Mexican VINO held
the door knob. The detenuon WAS but for "A
moment, for In the next instant the door was
pushed open and the desperate Mexican en-
tered the car and walked straight To the seat
where sat the mother and her two children.
Throwing his LETT arm around her, with mis-
right hand he placed an English bulldog pistol
TO her breast and at once opened deadly ire
upon her, three balls passing into her body
Not satisfied with his heliish work he fired a
bail into the lace Of one OF the twin sisters, the
bali entering under the right eve aud coming
out behind the ear. BY this time the guards
had rushed in and secured the villain. In the
meantime panic existed. The hearts blood
OF the poor woman spurted out In crimson
streams upon the seats and upon the sides OF
the coach. Above All the confusion could be
heard The termed shrieks of the Two childfea
Iue woman lived about one hour. The wouaoed
child Is still alive, but little hopes are enter.
tai ned Tor It's recovery.
The motive OF this terrible deed had It's
in that prolific source OF murder in
the Mexican race-Jcalousy. IL seems that the
murdered woman Was a widow OF respectaoility
named Joseha Gomez, but Tor some time had
had an intrigue Win ner murderer, whose
name was RUsendeZ. Becoming tired OF ner
disgrace she had planned 10 desert him and 20
to the city OF Monterey 10 live, and with taat
purpose In view came To this side TO take the
train In order that her movements might not
be known 10 him. How leariully her plans mis-
carried is already told. The murderer Is In Jail.
and viii await the slow acIion OF the Mexican
courts his punishment
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DIED..
morning of November "a, 1886.

C2UIT. On the morning of November a. 1856,
RICHARD CRUIT. aged seventy-.igh. years
Elev enlh street norin~ est. thursday afternoon AT
O'Clock. Relative aud friend, respecfu invited
ciatiJn and Covenant dye Of odd felio~s are in
v.ted. baltimore. Pniiadeipha and Brooklyn papers
Dyson. In the full triumph Of Christian faith on
Iuesasy Novemoer 2 lsoo 81 $40 ~ MIS- RS. SID "
this ca.y, aged sixry-ni years
May she resi- Ia peace
Notice offnnerai hereafter.
FITZGERALD. Al 3.2O pm. Monday, November
I, lSSo, MAGGIE A, the youngest daughter Of Mag
Funeral viii Jake pace ffon The residence Of her
mother xU6 Fourands- Half street south~ eoi NJ $50.
are respectfully invited TO attend 2ts
HALE Ga "Wednesday, November 3. 1885, 6
S,Os a M, after q short liness, GloORGE l. HALE
in the forty-nintb year oi his age
west. on FRIDAY, November s. III .. m. hsisiivss
ana friends sre lny Ited 10 attend ~
1888 o A. So1lIo x s r1sy 1s.HSsr s, u
sixtietn year If his age
street on TUESDAY, November ID. At pm.
MORGAN. The Rev. w. A HOGAN. o. p. de-
parted th's nie at l;45 O'Clock thus morning HIS
here and sisewnere de was most EsAious priest.
whose vineyard he most seduousiy cultivated
Reaucscst In pace
MCGUIRE On tns morning Of November 8. 1855.
AoSu.r: aged iS,iiss %oaiS. ana WE'VE a.S.
Funeral from parents resioence, 100 seventh
street. corner Of street. on Thursday November 9TH.
~ pm.
SAMPSON November "a, 1855 ss 2.2o q M,
EUG.-NE SAMPSON. aged "a ysarA 2 month ssa6
% daya
Home 10 sad oh God how dreary.
Lonely. lonesome every spot
Listening ior hls voice ukI weary,
cary, for we hear Is nut.
Funeral from the residence OF Mr.. John Cumberland.
zoo Twenty-sixth street. northwest on Thursday,
Novempes eth. at 3 p. Frienoo and resaxlyoS
are respecsfuily Invited TO attend ~
SWEENEY. In Aovember ID, 1853. q 1s3o
O'Clock q. M. PATRISk sWEES Ef, 10 the Eftv-
ma year OF hin sge beloved husband q klen ewss-
fansrai ftou his laae residence, l7sS ughth ssres
p0rthws&t on Friday. Eovember 9th, as y o'ciock =
n. ReQnson uanss as Jne lmmsculnso ConcqDtiG0
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Burned to Death.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 3.-A special to
the Daily Neacs from Loosootee, Martin county,
Ind, says that al three O'clock this morning
the Alderman hotel, twO-story frame build
ing, was burned and three men perlsned in the
flames. They were forgotten In the excite
ment until it was too late to save them. Two
OF them were John =. Gates and Michael
Tracey, who were yesterday elected treasurer
and auditor, respectively, Oh Martin county.
Worn out by The exertiOns Of the day they
retired at a late hour. and were not awakened
until too late to escape. Gates died q death OF
torture, as indicated by the position in which
his body was found. The third victim was
&, Ohm Burch, whose presence in the building
was unknown. He leaves q family OF four
children. Gates had eleven children, mostly
grown.
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The extra meeting OF the Natioeal Jockey
club opened to-day under much more favora-
bic auspices than the regular meeting last week.
The weather was all that could be asked-clesr
and just cool enough 70 be pleasant The track
was In splendid condition aud the entries a.
sured nne racing. There was apprehension
among some that horses enough would not re-
main here to furnish good sport this week, but
to-day's card dissipated all such feara It
would be difficult to make up i've better races.
The attendance was large and the pretty
weather brought the ladies out in NUMBER All
the bookmakers. stable owners and Others coa-
nected with the turf who went 10 New YORK to
vote returned in time TO open up business to.
day.
To-DAY's PROGRAM
The extra meeting OF the National Jockey
club opened to-day with q card OF five good
races as follows:
First race-Purse $500, Of which 500 70
second, for all ages. seven fur,ongs-Harry
hsse rSs 1%nsf u1 Jim LOO q PEGASUS. io
Pericles, 1O5; Alamo, 1O3; Glesner, lao; Lizzie
Dryer, 100; Tile Doe, 400; Nellie Van CORNER
second race~Purse $500, Of which 300 to
bine, Ito pounds; Relax. lO7; Pleasantly. o.;
Faiseh God, 1oo Ermine. 81; Valiant 100; Count
Third race-Purse $500. of which s7o to
second, for all ages The winner TO be sold. One
!uio auO SlNUeentu. dertnlIaSes DO pOuuuS,
Big Head. 81: Boaz, 1Oe: Pontieo, log; Nellie
Hogan. los: John c, 1O3; Miss DAILY, 10i;
Caiera, 81; Havana formerly Tacoma,( lob;
Sister, $780, McBowling, 100; frankie b. 100;
Maggie A, 81.
Fourth Race-A handicap sweetstakes Of $40
each, or 30 II declared; the club to add $500. OF
which $500 to second. One mile and an eighth.
Aretino, lib pounds; Mile. lip: Frank Ward,
lOS; Irish Pat 10S; Gonfalon, 1O5; Bonnie
Prince, 1O3; Bonanza, 102; Biggonette, 90.
Filth race-A tree hurdle hAndicap; purse
$500, OF which 500 to second. One mile and
quarter, over five burdlss-Tennessee, 1866
pounds; Burr Oak, $50; Puritan, 136; Rusbrook,
1875; Pope Leo, 12S.
the scratches posted at noon were: Mamie
Hunt in the first race, and Mamie Hogan, Miss
DAILY and Maggie A. in The third.
Cleaner, Notwithstanding his defeat last week,
was q faYorite in the first race. The odds laid
were: Cleaner, even money; Barnum, 2 TO L;
each IL 70 l; Pegasus. 8 to l; Lizzie Dwyer, 10
to l; Nellie Van, 10 TO 1; Harry Russell, rs u
1; and Alamo, 30 to !.
In the first race Pegasus had some strong
hackers, because OF his performances last week,
and Telie Doe carried considerable place
money.
THE FIRST RACE WON BY TELIE DOE.
The First race was won by Telie Doe Cleaner,
second; Time, l:271a; mutuals paid $3.50.
RELAX WINS THE SECOND RACE.
Odds on second race: Relax, to 8; Pleasan.
try, to l; Dunbine, 8 to 1; Ermine. to L;
Falsehood, Is to 1; Valiant, 20 to I; Count
Luna, so to 1.
The second race was won by Relax, Dunbine
second. Time, 1:161a. Mutuals paid $126O.
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Mr.. Davitt Feeling Cheerful.
HE THINKS THE PROSPECTS FOR HOME RULE
Gonn-TO RE MappfEI SnnN

GOOD-rO BE MARRIED SOON.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Michael Davitt. the Irish
home rule leader lis in the CITY, To reporter last
night he said he had been travelling through
America iOr his health and in behalf of The
causes dear to his heart. He would go from
here to ST. Louis and then to Kentucky and re-
turn home by Christmas. His advices from
were reducing rents, not because of sympathy
tor their tenants, but because they were com
PEELED to take this sep by the force OF public
opinion. The liberals, he said, wanted Clad
stone to cooperate in the movement for the
abolition of the house OF lords, but Gladstone
was not willing TO take up the subject until his
recent policy Tor the settlement Oh the Irish
question was disposed OF. Taken altogether
he said, the friends OF Ireland had reason to
feel gratlf1ed over the prospects IOr Irish
home rule. The agit atiOu would be kept up
and the day was dawnIng when Irish liberty
would be assured. MIR. Davitt is to be married
within a short time To a lady OF San Francisco,
with whom he has been acquainted six years.
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The French Delegates

THEY ARE EXPECTED IN THIS CITY THIS
AFTERNOON.
The French delegates left New York this
morning, as stated in the dispatches to The
STAR, in special Pullman car, attached TO
the train due here at 1897 this after
noon, but the train was halt hour late,
ana was not expected to arrive till few mo-
ments alter four. Members OF the French iega-
ton were ready TO meet them at the depot
ana escort them to the Arlington hotel. There
York.
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MICHIGAN.
The Republicans Figure Out q Plural.
OfT Ton rChn,.so,.T(

The Republicans Figure Out q Plural.
ity of Ten Thousand.
DETROIT, MICH, Nov. 3.-Close estimates on
the election in this state place the republican
plurality at 1000. This is based on the vote
OF two years ago, while the reports SO far re-
ceived show general republican gains which
would increase this figure.
AS the returns show gains when compared
with much larger vote, there seems ground
for the claim OF the republican committee to
10000 plurality. The new Senator will be a
republican Without doubt, but just how large
a majority in the state legislature will vote for
him Is not yet known. It now appears that
there will not be less than % more republicans
on joint ballot than fusionists.
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DELAW ARE.

The Democrats Elect Everything and
Insure Senator Gray's Return.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Nov. 3.-Biggs, denl., Tor
governor has majority in the state of over
5000 over Hoffecker, pro. The vote for Pyle,
the eleventh-hour gubernatOrial nominee OF
is insignificant. The republicans took but little
part in the election. The democrats elect every
thing, including legislative ticket, which Sc
cures the rejection OF George Gray to the
United States Senate.
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WISCONSIN.

Returns Coming i'm Slowly-A Labor
Victory i'm Milwaukee.
MINIATURES, WIS.,, Nov. 3.-Returns from
the state continue to come in slowly. As yet
no$hing has been received to change estimates
made last night. Gov Rusk's plurality will he
from 5000 TO 5000. The complex ion of the
Wisconsin congressional delegation Will remain
unchanged, the retirement o. d republican from
OF Richard Guenther, rep, in the second district
over Arthur h. Delaney, dem. The state legi,-
estimated that the republicans will have
majority of from 20 to 20 on joint ballot. In
Milwaukee county the LABOR ticket made clean
sweep, electng the entire county ticket and
member ot Congress-.
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STILL HANGING FIRE.
The surEesn Generalship Of the Ar,

The appointment of q surgeon general of
the army still hangs fire, although the
vacancy has existed since August 9th. The
appointment has been daily expected for
some Time past but the President evil
oehtiy intends to make q careful study
VI the question before taking action, In order
10 avoid any possible mistake. It is known
.hat the War departments candidate is Medi-
car Purveyor J!H. Baxter, but the recommen-
aataon having once been made from that quar-
TER the matter has remained in the Presidents
nanas since. The reports Of Col. Bakers re-
Pu9oiican activity and his previous claims to
auVapcement on the score Of his ardent politi
car car iaith. are considered the stumbling block In
LIS, us way, Ior 1T is said that his appointment
W Mas ABOUT decided upon when Generals
a.cox and Duane were made briga-
uIer generals some time ago, but
that 1t was held up for further considera-
lion: Col Bakers seniority and fitness for the
Pos IL are advanced by his friends Although
ne rs the senior officer in rank several other Of
hcers OF the medical department have exceeded
i MN ~ actual service. and they have been max
t ~ nara light for promotion. 1t IL said at the
~. ar department that no one has any idea how
Tue matter stands but the President but that
hgntcing Is likely to strike any day.
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VIRGINIA..
How the New Cong ressional Delegation
Stands.

How the New Cong ressiOn0I DeIeHaffOn
Stands.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 3.-The Virginia con-
gressional delegation stands as follows: First
district, Brown, rep; second, Bowden, rep;
third, Wise, dem.; fourth, Gaines, rep; fifth,
Brown, rep sixth, Hopkins X. of L.; OFsrrall,
dem.; eighth, Lee, dem.; ninth, Bowen, rep;
tenth, YOst. rep.
The democrats lose five Representatives. The
news from the first district is rather meager,
and although by the returns now in the repub.
lican candidate is elected, there is possibility
that the democrats may win.
LYNCHBURG, VA, Nov. 3.--Hopkns, the labor
candidate, is undoubtedly elected 10 Congress
democrat.