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The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
THE PROBABLE MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE
Chairman Quay has no Doubt II will
be Republican.
Gen. Clark, the Clerk, Says the Indl
cations Point that Way.
Possibilities of a Political Change
Throguh the Death Of Members.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Gen. John b.
Clark, Jr., clerk of the House, believes 16O
Democratic representatives have been elect
calculation is based ON the assumption that
Wilson, DEM. is elected in Virginia. The
doubtful districts, In Clark's estimate, are
the 1st California, 10th Kentucky, I'd North
Carolina, and the 1st, Sd aud 4th Of West
Virginia. These districts he sets down as
doubtful because they are claimed by both
parties on majorites SO small that the official
count must be awaited to determine the re-
suit. In the case Of Representative Bacon,
Democrat. Of New York, reported to have
been defeated by so majority. Gen. Clark
expects a contest will ensue. He is confident
the majority In the next House will not be
over five either way.
Relative to the functions of the clerk In
the organization of the new House and the
power be Is supposed to be able to exercise
In seating or unseating members, General
Clark says his duties are fixed by statute and
are purely ministerial. IL member-elect
presents proper certificate of election, his
name will be placed on the roll and not 9TH
erwise. There cannot be duplicate certifi-
Gates because there are at present no dual
state governments as there have been in
Mr.. Clark said from the official records be-
fore him it appeared the Republicans had
elected majority of one In the next House.
The certificates are usually long time COM
Ing In as they are not issued until some time af-
ter the official counts are made public. In the
case OF Missouri, this uoes not take place un-
I'll January and in many other States the
date is equally remote from election day.
The reduction OF the claims Of both parties
to very narrow majorities Of from three to
hye or six suggests interesting possibilities
when IL Is remembered that no less than six
persons elected to the 49th Congress died
either before they had been sworn In or after
they had taken their seats, and there is
strong probability there will be some deaths
among 325 men of mature years during the
long period of 13 months intervening be-
tween election day and the assembling OF the
new Congress.
The Next House.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Quay
said this afternoon that the Republicans
would certainly have control of the next
House by majority of five and the majority
might be nine.
The Republicans are now willing to sub
NIT the figures upon which their estimates
are based. They are the following:
State. Rep. Dem.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
The Company Makes II Good.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The agent Of the
express company has paid the government
S14Oo in standard silver dollars for the
amount recently lost while being shipped
from the United States mint at New Or
leans to the treasury at Wasninrton
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17

Mean daily bar. 20 760 Maximum ther. COS
Mean daily ther....420 Minimum ther. r....37.0
Mean daily hum. ..925 Total precip.... .16
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
Nov. 16, 1888, S.O0P. M
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17

The Knoxes made good showing at Bea-
con Park on the sth inst. Elmo. by st.
Elmo. son Of Gen. Knox. winning the 22s
race in 2.272, 2.2S4. 2.274, and Lothair, Jr., by
Lothair l2.29t, by Gilbreth Knox (2267, son
OF Gen. Knox, that Of the 2.31 class, in 232,
2.32, 2.31t. Both are stations and both are
owned In Maine, the former by o. S. Chaffee,
Yassalboro, and the latter by j. r. Fogg,
Garland, Lothair, Jr., has been In N r.
Dore's stable at Beacon a few weeks, but
will winter In this State.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
Making the Best Of II.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Ths Star this eve
ming says: "A number of the wiser heads
in the Democrats party are counselling
against any effort to bold small majority in
the House. 1t is understood that Senators
Beck and German think the party will be
better in the minority. With the entire
responsibility upon the Republicans during
the next Congress, the Democrats will have
much better chance in the congressional
campaign two years from now The idea
Of organizing against the admission of new
States into the Union they are said to regard
as unpopular and likely to be hurtful. IL
would be better for the Democrats them
selves to undertake the admission of some
Of the territories this winter. 1t is said the
President has expressed the opinion that il
would be unfortunate for the Democrats to
hold the House. 1t is entirely probable the
Stars figures, based en- the returns several
days ago, will turn out to be correct. The
Republicans will have four representa-
tives in California, three in Connecticut.
all but two in Michigan, one in West Virgin
la and three In North Carolina. Taulbee's
district in Kentucky may have gone Repub-
hcan. This would make the Republican
majority about seven"
Mr.. Butterworth as a Candidate.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Representative
Butterworth is now spoken Of as a candi-
date for the speakership.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The following
Maine pensions have been granted:
ORIGINAL.
Richard Spear, Gardiner.
John Mcclellan, Lubec.
INCREASE.
George A. Pease. Belmont.
Michael Thyme, Sac0
Samuel Sands, Caribou.
Charles @. Titcomb, East Dover.
REISSUE.
Albert I. Wharton, Augusta.
Mary, mother Of Enoch Richards, Wapole.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
the WEATHER.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Nov. 16, 1883, PM
The indications for the next "a hours for
New England are light rain, followed by
fair, colder weather and northwesterly
winds
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 16, 1888
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17

Mr.. Fred Mansfield, of Hope, Maine, has
bought the handsome two years old stallion
by Charley Wilkes (2.25N of Rev. F. w.
Preble, Webster, Mass. The dam Of this
colt Is by Won Moltke (sire Of Flora, 2.25A
Boston Girl, 2.25a and Cunard, 2.30); second
dam by Gideon sire Of Ezra l., 2214, and
Bay: 2273). This colt has right to prove a
good one. His dam is not only well bred.
but Is fast; She now has very speedy colt
at foot by Warder. full brother to Viking
l2.19D and has been bred this season to All.
lectus, by Aicantara f2.23) Still another
valuable addition to Maine trotting stock.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
ITEMS FOR hoRsEMEN.
Horses Owned at the Famous stock
Farm OF w. r. Todd.

When Mr.. w. +. Todd, of Calais, bought
all OF old Emeline's daughters last year,
many Of the wise ones, moved by sympathy,
shook their heads, fearing that he had made
great mistake by investing so much money
in one family. Not long since Mr. Todd re-
ceived request from Mr.. w. p. Clancy, Of
Kentucky. for price on one Of these mares.
de declined to name figure, but offered
sell 81 months-old flly, by Pancoast (2.2lg,
dam, Adele Gould (2.19), a daughter of Jay
Gould, C2.21D. out Of Emeline, for $1,000.
Mr.. Clancy. lately visited Mr.. Todd's place
and took the filly at the price named. 1t Is
gratifying to know that we have stock in
Maine OF sufficient merit to attract purchas-
ers from the heart of the famous Blue Grass
region. Mr.. Todd bred Augusta Schuyler
(226). by Aberdeen. dam, Emeline, to Chimes
this season. He bred another of them to
Pancoast, and another to Red Wilkes. Alice
Blackwood (2.29D produced q bay colt this
season by Mambrin0 Russell. She and
Daisy Hartshorn will be bred next season to
Bell Boy, after which Alice will be put In
training for record. Report says that the
fastest foal they have on Mr.. Shuts place at
Parkyille Is by Jersey Wilkes. out of Carrie
K, daughter Of Emeline. The famous
Lumps, 1922, record 2.21, by Geo. Wilkes,
5l9; dam, Mother Lumps, by Pearsall.
grandam by Hambletonian, 10; great gran
dam by Roe's Abdallah Chief, bred by Will
liam L. Simmons, Lexington, KY, win be
shipped to Mr.. Todd next Monday. This
will be great addition to an already IA
nous stock farm and only goes to help swell
the number Of renowned trotting horses
owned in Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
HdS 8 Ed5t 0UHhIUB g
pedition.

CAMDEN, Nov. 16.-Clinton Thomas, a
farm boy living at G. W. Young's. Lincoln.
vile, while cunning this afternoon. fatally
shot himself. He was aged eighteen. His
parents are not living.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
What The People Say

Thomas McAfer, Chattanooga,
Tenn: at gives me pleasure to i'm
form you that my wife has b,en re.
stored to health by the use of your
Coca Wine. She had been in very
poor health for many years-suffer-
ing from Dyspepsia Hysteria, Con
stipation, Sick Headache and Inso-
mnia. At times she suffered extreme
ly with Neuralgia, and all the reme~
dies used and recommended by ply
slcians only gave her temporary re-
lief. Your Coca Wine has done the
work"
DR.. G. A. styles, Atlanta, Ga: 81
have used your French Wine Coca
with marked success is suprasensi-
tiveness ofthe mental faculties ari-
sing from excessive intellectual
strain; also in nervous headache
and restlessness aud insomnia of the
so'called typho malaria fever"
ml9.tf.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07

Our townsman, Mr.. J. S. Man
ming, wound up the spanking Satur
day evening and he put in some tell
ing ticks for the cause Of Democracy.
He preached such iasping Democra
cy gospel that Charley Viekers, the
Republican nominee for the Legisla-
ture, who had set in to interrupt bin,
finally took his bat and started out,
as he did so Dir. Manning said
"Good bye, Charlie !" and it brought
down the house in laughter.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07

Wonderful Cures.

W. D Hoyt & Co., Wholesale an
Retail Druggists on Rome, Ga, says
We have been selling DR., Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bi:ters and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for four
years. Have never handled renee
dies that sell as well, or give such
universal satisfaction. There have
been some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city. Sew
eral cases of pronounced consump'
ton have been entirely cured by The
use of few bottles If DR.. Kings
New Discovery. taken in connection
with Electric Bitters, We guaran.
tee them always. Sold by K. Black
nail d Son.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
The Midnight Torch.

About 2 O'Clock this morning the
alarm Of fire was sounded and il
proved to be The residence Of Mr. G.
B. Green. The white people hurried
. the scene as soon as they could
get ont. The building burnt rapidly
and the ERE seemed to have originated
10 the rear part OF the house. Siren.
uous Efforts were made TO save the
building and its contents. Most Of
the furniture was saved and q good
deal Of il scattered about and DANA
ged. A portion of the building was
sayed by the aid OF tue water works
and the hose. Fortunately Mr.. Green
hal some insurance upon his dwelling
and furniture.
This fire is supposed to be the work
Of an incendiary, as Mr.. Green had
been threatened yesterday evening
but he hal no idea the threat would
be earned out in this wsy--endaDger
ing The life ofhis family. And another
fact which points strongly to its being
the work of enraged darkies Is that
they kept close. A few went 10 the
ERE, but q very few. The indignation
Of our people is very great.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07

This remedy is becoming so vel
known aud so popular as to need 70
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song Of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all
that Is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases Of the liver and kid
neys, will remove pimples, boils, salt
rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood.-Will drive malaria
from the system and prevent as well
as cure oil malarial fevers, cure
Of headache.
For sale by r Blacknall. Druggist
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
THE LIVER-1HE KIDNEYS
PEMBERTON'S +
LEMON AND ORANGE
EL.IxIR.

The most perfect liver medicine
in the world. 1t Regulates the
bowls, it purifies the blood, it Glen
ses the system, it positively cures
consumption, bilionsness, dyspepsia,
fever, chills, bad breath, sour stom-
ach, pain in side or limbs or back
costiyeness, and kidney troubles Of
any form. Specific for oil female
Irregularities, relieving "change oil
life" period of all danger. Pleasant
to take. No restriction of diet OF
habit rexuired. Sold by all drug
gists at so cts. per bottle. Manu-
featured by Pemberton Medicine
Co., Atlanta Ga.
m19.tf.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
Turner's Almanac.

Turner'S N. Q. Almanac, 1889
Jas. H. Enniss, Pub, Raleigh, is upon
our table This Almanac is a manual
of condensed wisdom and practical
information for all classes, especially
the farmer and his household. tt
information is truly valuable. and in
the handy form in which it can be
referred to will be worth many dol
lars to a family in the course of Q
year. Every family in the State, and
especially every farmer, should have
one. Price only ten cents sent posi-
paid, or can be had OF Merchants and
Postmasters.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
How Will Pennsylvania Go?

HARRISBURG, November 5.-The
Patriot has received estimates from
all counties in the State except Phil
adelphia, Allegheny and Lancas er,
which show without these counties, a
Democratic plurality Of 20,675. In
Lackawana, Luzerne, Scbuylkill and
Northumberland, estimates give
Cleveland gains aggregating about
1000 as compared with his vote
received four years ago.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
A C0lOred Repeater.

Special policeman Walter Brad.
shaw about 2 o'clock this afternoon,
nabbed negro named Harry Woods
who had fallen into the line Of voters
at the northside polling precinct it ID
believed to vote. Woods had voted
at Mebansville and came IN on the
noon train in order to cast another
vote In Durham. But he failed al
his little game of repeating. The
Democrats were too sharp for him,
He is now in Jail.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
A Col0red Rapist.

About three a'clock this afternoon
Policeman james Tyson, and another
member OF the force whose name we
did not learn at this writing, brought
to town and lodged in Jail negro
named Prince White for attempting
to commit rape upon a colored girl
named Bula Malitt, in south Dur.
ham. The attempt was made to-day
at noon. Whether or not he succeed.
ed in his evil designs We did not learn.
He will have a hearing to morrow.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
Police Report for October.

The following is the report Of CHIEF
Of Police, j A. Woodall, for The
month Of October: Warrants issued
50, as follows: Assault and battery,
II; indecent exposure, 5; loud ours.
ing, 4; dray trotting, 2; drunkenness,
81; assault and battery with deadly
weapon, l; carrying concealed wea'
pons, l; fast driving, /; selling whis
key, 4; throwing stones, l; larceny,
2 Fines and costs for the month,
$4,000. # trfzr-sr
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
parrish's Warehouse.

The working force at Parrish's
warehouse for the coming year will
be very strong. Capt. W. A. Lea,
one Of the b!st warehousemen in the
State, will aid Capt. Z. ]. Parrish rs
Superintendent. The other force con-
sist Of Mr.. r. w. v. Happier, Auc'
tiOneer, j. NJ. Whitfield. Cashier, Geo.
W. Woodward, Book Keeper, Will
Henry, Chief Clerk, Paul NOEL, and
W. +. Lunsford, Assistant Clerks,
w. A. Albright, Delivery Clerk, j.
S. Burch, Floor Manager, Walter
Bradsher, Weighing Clerk, and Robt.
Council, Wagon Master. These gen.
tlemen will look after the interest Of
every one who carries their tobacco
TO this warehouse.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
Joined the Churches.

At the prayer meetings last night
4 joined Blackwell Baptist church,
40 First Baptist church, II Trinity
church. 80 Presbyterian church, 10
the Episcopal church. We have not
heard reports from Main street
Methodist, nor Carr churchee. Nearly
that many more will probably join
next Sunday. The Raleigh preacher
who denouuces Sam Jones style Of
preaching should come up and spend
awhile. A cordial invitation is given
him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
The signaIIded ON Dr. Herndon,

On the End Of November we copipd
an editorial from the Raleigh Signal
stating what purported to have been q
speech from Rev. DIR. Hernion, of
Worthwhile, which was very SANDER.
Gus TO the people of Durham. We
copied the article and was surprised
that such q gentleman should say
what the editor Of the Signal had
stated. Il is mean and low in an
e litor TO lie about the ordinary poll
tician, but when be so far forgets him
self, his manhood and self.respect as
20 tell q wilful lie on a minister Of
the gospel, then that editor Is meaner
tI,an the devil wants him. We learn
from good authority that the article
WIS a falsehood from beginning TO
the end. Every word the DIR. said
was perverted and placed him 10 a
false light. Beware Of how you tell
a f,Ise6ood on q munster. The RI.
conDEa is glad 10 koew that not one
word was said by DR.. Herndcn against
Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
Fire Last Night.

The fire alarm was sounded last
night at II o'clock. The light was
seen in West Durham. 1t was found
to be the store at west end of Main
street, occupied by Mr.. J. A. Malone
as grocery, and dwelling near by
occupied by Mr.. A. M. Check. They
were owned by Mr.. G.. @. Farthing
and were insured. &. A&..@
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
DURHAM REDEEMED.
THE ENTIRE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET ELECTED BY A
BOUT 200.
Large Gains The Republicans
and Third Party Meet a Wat


and Third Party Meet a Wat
erlOO.
AT this writing we are unable Ia
give our reiders the official vote Of
Durham county, but enough is learned
to warrant us in saying that the coun-
ty has gone Democratic. for the entire
ticket. from Cleveland to constable,
with an average majority of about
200. This is glory enough to shout
over for awhile.
We are preparing table of the Of
fetal vote and will probably give il
20 our readers to morrow. |. has
been impossible to gil IL mp to day the
way the returns have come in. We
give our readers what we h We been
able to gather, up to the hour Of 60.
ing to press:
Durham -tiU0 precincts Senate
Hughes. 962; Long 957; Cheek 875
Read 897. House--Nichols 1893
Cheek 92T; Vickers S96; Lloyd 1877
Patterson's MM-Markham II;
Rigsbce so; Rowland 80; jenkins
so; Lundsford 81 |; Ellis SO Hughes
83 ; Long S3; Read So; T. NJ. Cheek
SO; Vickers 90; Lloyd 81; Bum 49,
Nichols SO. ..=
Kickers' St0re--Markham SO; Rigs
bee " Nichols rs; Cheek rs; Wick
ers SO; Lloyd n; Hughes SO; Long
so; Read so; Cheek 81; Lunsford SS
Ellis 70; Rowland IA; Jenkins 81.
Bragto,cn-Markham l03; Rigsbee
! 56; Rowland 90; jenkins 50; Luns.
ford ITO; Ellis 40; Nichols rs; Cheek
So; Vickers n; Lloyd 20; Hughes
So; Long 81; Cheek 10; Read go
| Bum 81; Nichols SO.
Ecaa's &ore-Markham ~; Rigs.
bee 81; Rowland 6S; jenkins 81
Lunstori SO; Ellis 20; Nichols So
Cheek 81; Vickers 26; Lloyd 27i
Lon. 81; Hughes SO; Read &c; Cheek
26. Bunn II; Nichols 30.
Barbee's iSOre-Markham SO; Rigs.
bee 80; Rowland IS; jenkins 81;
Nichols SO; Cheek 81; vickers 81
Lloyd 81; Lunsford 81; Ellis SO
Long So; Hughes SS; Cheek 81; Read
81. Bum So; Nichols SO.
Cedar FOX. Markham 81; Rigs.
bee 45; Rowland So; jenkins 70
Lunsford So; Ellis 46; Nichols 81
Cheek 81; Vickers 46; Lloyd 46
L ng IS; Hughes SO; Read As; Cheek
As
Rel Mountain.-Markham IS;
| Rigsb.e 81; Rowland IS; Jenkins 55 ;
Lunsfnrd IS; Ellis %; Nichols SO
Cheek So; vickers Sc; Lloyd Sc
Hughes SO; Long 81; Cheek SO; Read
50 4; Bum So; Nichols 81.
Cox's NtOre.-Markham 6S; Rigs.
he 80; Rowland 81; jenkins 43;
Lunsf'rd 81; Ellis AZ; Nichols so
vickers A; Bum 63; Nichols A.
Garrards M0p.-Markham 80;
Rigshee Q; Rowland 81 ; Jenkins 30
Lunsford 6s; Ellis 80; Nichols 81
yickers 20; Bum &c; Nichols 80.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
A Good story.

A good story Is told about Bishop
Foss, whom an earnest Prohibitionist
vas trying 10 persuade TO cast in his
lot with the Third party. "Now,
Bishop" said be, "if you saw q mad'
dog in the street, swapping at every
passer BY, would you try 10 capture
him alive, or shoot him dead on the
spotY" "Well," replied the bishop,
meditatively, but with conclusive
firmness, "if I bad been blazing away
at him for thirty years and missed
him every time. l don't know but
what | would feel like trying The
other PLAN"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07

Died.
A telegram was received here TO-
day announcing the death Of Mrs.
Mary buchanan Of Guilford county.
She was q mother Of Mrs. j. l..
Blackwell aud grandmother Of Col.
W. I. BIZ clswcll. Sh, was In her %
year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07

Just received car load Its of
mixed corn, white feed oats, best
timothy hay and Richmond bran.
JOHN l.. MARKHAM
novs1-4t
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
Deliberate and Horrible Suicide

RALEIGH, N. c., November lat
q point on the Seaboard railway near
GarysLurg this afternoon as Q passen.
ger train was moving rapidly the en-
giueer observed white man standing
Just beside the track. When the
engine was in fly feet Of the man he
sprang directly in front Of il and
stopped, turning his head towards the
engine. In an instant he was struck
aud cut TO pieces. For q distance oil
fully 200 yards his blood and flesh
covered the rails. II was found by
persons who saw the deliberate sui
eide that the man was George A,
Harding. q well-known citizen Of
Northampton county, N. O. He bad
long been an invalid and took his life
TO end his sufferings from disease.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07
Administrators Notice!

Having qualified as Administrator
OF j. I. Driver deceased, | notify all
persons holding claims against his
his estate, to present them to me, duly
verified before November 1st. 1889
or this notice will be plead in bar
thereof; and all persons indebted to
said estate must make payment al
once. JoHS l.. MARKHAM,
administrators.
November, LIST. 1888.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-07

For O nice all wool over shirt 60 to
noy17.tf BowERs Il ARESDEr.Ls.