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1t Made No Difference To Then.

New NoRK, Nov. 24-When Alois.
Meyerhoffer, q Swiss immigrant wlo
came by La G.sccgne, was land d today
some doubt was expressed ss to the
propriety of admitting her into tie
country. as she was alore end unmsr-
ried, Aloite said sic would toon fix
hat. and pres. ni]y appea1td scccm-
panied by john Graham, fellow PAS
senger. John is 40 y. ars old al d Aioise
is 80. Both sid t. ey were willing to
marry if it would make the officials feel
easier. Father Guyer was called in to
perform the cerem. Ly. When he asked
John if there wae any reason why he
should not be married to Aloise the
latter incidentally mentioned th.t be
had wife living. but thought the mat
ter of no coDse qutnce.
When asked If he had heen divorced,
John said that he had not, but that il
wss all right, as he had been separated
from his wife . year. The pa t II dii
not look at the matter that way and the
pair we're escorted back to the barge
office, where they we're detained.
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lie Hanged Himself.

CHICAGO. Nov. 22.-It now appears
that the death of Rev. Ezra Marboring,
at Evanston last night, was not caused
by old age, as at first reported, but that
the unfortunate man committed suicide.
The deceased was one of the Oldest liv-
ing Methodist Episcopal ministers in
the northwest and had been promin-
emily connected with the Chicago dis.
trict since its organization. For some
time past be had been on the superan-
uated list. For several weeks past old
age and i'll health had made him des-
pondent andihe several times threatened
to take his life. Two weeks ago he
tried to kill himself. but was prevented
by friends. Saturday night his dead
body was found in an attic where he
committed suicide by hanging. He
was about 80 years of age
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South Dukota Divorce NUN.

Sioux FALLS, s. DAK Nov "a The
divorce suit of Charles l.. Andrews vs.
Kate Shaw Andrews was filed in the
clerks Office of this county to-day. The
plaintiff is the son of G. 81. Andrews,
proprietor of the Boston Herald, but is
now resident of this city. Personal
service was had upon Mrs. Andrews in
Washington, where she is residing with
her parents. The grounds of the COM
plant are based upon desertion, the
date being May 1, 1885, The marriage
of Mr.. Andrews and Miss Kate Shaw
Jackson took place in Boston April 13,
1887, and was one of the leading society
events of the year, followed by an ex-
tended tour through Europe.
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Will Get u Big--RoII.

Sioux FALLS s. D., Nov. 23.-S. e..
Elrod. special United States disbursing
agent, WIGS here this morning. He yet
has $4,000 to distribute among mem
bers of the Sisseton tribe of Indians not
living Oh the reservation. bnt in govern
ment employ, chiefly Of soldiers, scouts
drivers. etc. They are located at various
points in South Dakota, North Dakota,
Nebraska and Minnesota.
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Fifty Bnshels to the Acre.

GRAND Forks. Nov. 23.-Caleb Laid
ley, of Marvel, says they keep him
threshing right along, every day. He
threshed piece of wheat for Geo. Stead
which shelled cut fifty bushels to the
acre. There is threshing enough for
two months mo1e. A man from Arvilla
begged him last night to 60 out there
and thresh. Those who thresh out OF
the shock say the wheat is all right yet.
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Smashed Again,

STOCKTON. CAL, Nov. 24.-Anothel
worlds record was broken today by Sid
ney, yearlipg filly, Frou Frou, who
was driven by Millard Sanders in 2:26,
beating Bill Birds time quarter of a
second. Her quarters we're: 81, /. 14!,
ISL, Q 2G She finished the last quarter
n 35 seconds. A month ago Frou Frou
made her first record of 2 al and Sanders
has been keeping her coming along
faster at every meeting.
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Prosperity Assured.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24-The Sun, re-
viewing the financial situation, says:
All of our people know that our great
crops and the European shortage must
cause heavy increases in the earnings of
all our railroads. and must also cause a
great era of prosperity. No political
or financial troubles in Europe can stop
this. In fact, the more political and
financial troubles they haye over there.
the better off we shall be. A war abroad
would cause a demand for our provi.
wheels cf commerce spinning. No one
has tt en- found in the wclld who has
been able to discover anything which
can cheat this country cut of Its pros.
neritv
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A Snlosnkeener sl,ot.

GRAND Forks, Nov. 23.-John Vos-
Ter, proprietor of German saloon in
East Grand Forks was shot tonight
while standing behind his bar by man
giving his name as liver Barn. He was
armed with two knives and revolver.
The ball passed through Voster's breast
narrowly missing the heart and lungs
Barn was captured after two miles hot
pursuit through the timber. Vosler's
wound is probably fatal.
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Great I'm mi. ration Scheme.

GRAND FORKS, Nov. 23-Mr. Thomas
Hodgson, of Minneapolis. has been
chosen by the Great Northern Railway
ss immigration agent in Europe and he
will sail from New York about Dec. 2, on
his mission. His fed will be in the
north of England and southern Scot
land where he formerly resided. He is
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The Judge Denied the Motion.

DENVER, Nov. 24.-The second divis-
ion OF the district court was packed to
suffocation today when Judge Roung
took his seat on the bench to render q
decision en- the motion of DR.. T.
Thatcher Graves for continuance Of
ninety days in the case wherein he is
charged with poisoning Mrs.
Joseph E. Barnaby, of Providence.
The court in rendering his decision re-
viewed the motion of the defense in de
tail and denied the motion. Judge
Furnan Immediately took exception to
the decision, ard the court an
nounced that The work of selecting @
jury would mmenee tomorrow.
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Secretary Foster sick.

WASHING TON, Nov. 22.-Secretary
Foster today is confined to his bed by
an attack of la grippe, resulting directly
from a bad cold which he contracted
while in New York. Dr. Cecil. his
attendant physician, says the attack is d
result of overwork, but it is not neces-
sarily seriOus.
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,l:aes Insnne uimself.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Nov. 23.-News
reached here this morning that DIR.
Andrew MoFarlsnd, the we'll known in
sanity expert and proprietor of private
insane retreat at Oak Lawn, had COM
mitted suicide last evening by hanging
He had been suffering from brain trouble
for some time and was doubtless de-
ranged whom ho committed the deed.
DR. Mcfarland WIS native of Concord,
N. H., and was appointed superintend-
ent of the New Hampshire Insane
Asylum in 1915 lie was superintena-
ent of the Central Illinois Asylum at
this place from 1854 to 1870.
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Arrived on Time.

KANSAS 'C1rY, Nov. 23.-The cold
wave predicted by the weather bureau
arrived. on schedule time. 1t struck
here about o'clock this morning and
was accompanied by heavy fall OF
snow. Snow i'll Kunsas delayed all
trains from one to three hours. 1t
stopped showing about o'clock this
afternoon, and trains ure LOW reported
moving on time. This is one of the
heaviest SHOWS ever reported in this sec.
ton at this season of the year.
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RANSOM COUNTY,

Lisbon: d. NJ. Wilcox left Nov. II
for West Superior. j. M. Ward and
wife will spend the winter at Vermont.
vile. Mich. Mrs. T. L. Taylor of
Custer City, $. D., is visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Grubbs. :. Mrs. Dr.. Herrick
and Mrs. A. j. Herrick left on Nov. II
for New York State, where they will
spend the winter.
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A BIG SUIT.
President of the New York Gnslight Go.
for $1,000, 600 II Win be Interesting.

Actlou SOmmeuceQ against inc FORMER
President of the New York Gnslight Go.
for S3,OOO,OOO- 1t Will be Interesting.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Wallsce O. An
drews president of the New York Steam
Heat Co., and until recently president
Of the Star dard Gaslight Co.. is likely
to be involved in heavy law suit with
the latter company as to the validity of
certain stock amounting to about
100000. which it is alleged Andrews
obtained illegally from the company
signed the The presidency pre- aaeS Of the nn Standard
Gssight %. two or three
wsskS wiek was ago. elected eRa IN his H. stsad s9a
It is said that had not Andre sresigned
when he did he would have been ex
PEELED from that flee by vote of the
directors, resolution having been pre-.
pared for that purpose. Immediately
after the resignation of Andrews and
the election Of Bcstwick in his place ali
injunction was issued on application OF
the company to restrain Andrews from
selling or otherwise disposing of certain
OA SAA0 oUOO0 VA4OA Al Liz ROo|
session. The company also issued the
following notice: "The question hav-
ing arisen as to the validity of certain
common stock of this company, the
board of directors thereof have this day
voted to close the books for
the transfer of common stock
pending the examination and until fur.
ther order of the boar,l'' 1t is charged
that the 81, O0O,l0O of the $4,000. COO of
the Gaslight Co.'S. stock which An
drews obtained from the company
fraudnlently charged, is held by the
New York Steam Co, Of which An
drews is president, and which he is be
ieved to control. In addition to this.
it is said another action has been insti.
ted against Andre We 10 recover block
of the Gasli eht Co.'S. preferred stock
owned by Andrews, and for the ac
counting of certain disburs. ments hy
him as president of tie company. In
this suit it is charged that Andrews
subordinated the interests Of the Gas
light 90. to those of the Steam Heat
ing Co.
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News Dealers Isn,ertnined.

ST.. PAUL, Nov. 24.-The Pioneer Press
handsomely entertained 200 Northwest
ern newsdealers today with grand re-.
ception in the newspaper building, drive
about the city, banquet at the Ryan
and free seats at the performance of
"Incog" at the Metropolitan Opera
house,
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No. 10 Bad on After All.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 24-During the
last five months, according to offioial
reports, mortgages aggregating So, 2O0,-
600 have been cancelled in Eastern and
Central Kansas, largely by farmers.
This amount represents 200 per cent Of
the present total mortgage indebted
ness.
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TRAILI COUNTY.

Hillsboro: Mr.. r. w. Daniels de.
parted for Buffalo. N. Y, Tuesday Nov.
H.: Miss Katie Pendergast left for
Bartlett Nov. 20. Rev. j. d. Searles
and wife of Sparta, Wis, are
visiting some friends in Hillsboro. -.
Mrs. q. W. Preston has gone to James,
town 80. L. q. Stanford and family have
gone to Minneapolis.
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A Mob A,tack. the Jews.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 24.-The Jew
ish quarter of Charkoff was attacked by
a mob yesterday. Much property was
destroyed. The loss is very heavy.
The rioters were quelled by the troops.
Telegrams giving the detailes of the
riot was suppressed by the authorities.
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Singular Fatal Accident.

CALEDONIA, MINI, Nov. 24.-Nich-
( las Ellins, an old.time resident OF
Houston County, aged u, died this
morning, the result of a peculiar acci-
dent. While carrying swill to his hogs
and smoking the while, he slipped, and
in falling drove the stem of his clay
pipe into is.throat. It broke off and
was with difficulty extracted. Blood
poisoning followed from the nicotine
and death resulted as stated.
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Frozen In NIanitobn.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. GA special to
The Tribune says: The sixteen year
old sou OF L. b. Cochran and the ten,
year.old son of Il. Walton were lost i'll
the storm Saturday and found frozen to
death by the searching party today
Their horses were found beside them.
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Foo,pads in Dppuaue.

DUBUQUE, Nov. 23.-Footpads held
up farmer near town tonight and took
what money he Lad. Two hours later
two men. supposed to he of the same
gang, attacked Street Car Driver Loch-
ner in an out Of the way place and shot
him in the left side. He may die. The
men escaped in the darkness
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Machine Agent in Trouble.

OMAHA, Nov. 23.-William Deering &
90. today caused warrant to be issued
for Charles w. Keeth, the manager and
general agent for Iowa and Michigan,
charging him with embezzlement
Keeth was arrested this evening and re-
leased on bond for hearing tomorrow.
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sTUTsMAN COUNTY,.

Jamestown: d. w. Rinader land
family will move to Minneapolis, Dec.
L.. David Goodman returned from st,
Paul on Friday Nov. 20. Rev. n. O.
Simmons and E. 81 Stickney arrived
from Fargo Nov. 81. =. Mrs. Henry
Binsch, of Lansing, Iowa, is visiting in
the oitY.
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FOSTER COUNTY.

Darlington: Ed Conrad, Ike Irwin
and Frank Buchanan, who have lived
here for the past three months, de.
parted on Nov. 20 for their home in
Indiana. While engaged in wrestling
bout on Nov. 90 David Miller had his
leg broken Just above the knee.
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BOTTINEAU OAENTY.

Bottin.au: John CLARK, of Ontario 10
visiting his brother-in-law, Tom White.
80. Miss Annie Turner and her broth
er's family left for Ontario, Nov. 10 49,.
]. L. McCandless took his departure for
Pennsylvania, Nov. 20.
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MCLEAN COUNTY.

Washburn: Judge A. O. Ranard, of
Oonkling, arrived in town on Nov. II.
-: Allan Mcdonald returned from Bis
marck Friday. Nov. 20. Samuel Fair
man left for Falconer, Nov. H.. H. O.
W. West, of Turtle Lake, arri ed in
town on Nov. 20.
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WALSH COUNTY,

Grafton: George Fisher departed on
Nov. II for Chicago, where he will visit
for several weeks. /. Roland Ritohie
will leave for Chicago on Nov. 81.
Mimic: Il. J. schofeld is acting as
sheriff in place of Sheriff Seiber, who is
seriously Ill ....M Miss Hope departed for
Devils Lake on Nov. 49,. james King
has been appointed chief of police.
Charles Miller leaves for England on
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THE NORTHWEST.
A Summary Of Important Events
Of the Week in the North
western States.
Remnn.led to Jail.

BISMARCK, N. d., Nov. 22.-Mrs.
Long, of Williamsport, German wo
man, has been remanded to Jail for
stealing to await the action of the dis
trict court. She failed to give bonds.
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st. Paul Want. One, Too.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 24.-The democrats
of this oity and Minneapolis are in
hopes of securing the democratic
national convention, and will hold
meeting tomorrow to take action on the
matter.
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PEMBINA COUNTY.

st. Thomas: Mr.. and Mrs. W. M.
Holbrook and daughter Lilly, left on
Nov. 1G for their home in st. Paul.
Drayton: Miss A. O. Bassett has re-
turned to her home in Fargo. Richard
Edwards, of this place and Jessie
Campbell, of Perth, Ont, were married
at Numogate, Ont, by Rev. E. Grigg
on Nov. IL. They arrived in Drayton
on Nov. 10 and will make this place
their rasidenca
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BURLEIGH COIN Y.

Bismarck: A very sudden transfor-
nation in the weather took place on
Nov p: At 2 O'Clock in the morning,
when Observer Fa'lon took observations
the wind was in the southeast and the
velocity was about two miles per hour.
In less than ten minutes thereafter it
was in the northwest and blowing forty
miles Fer hour. while the mercury had
crawled down several degrees. Will
lam K. Flatt, of st. Paul, arrived on
Nov. 81 for short visit to his son, O. j.
Flat. -. Erard Woorster left for Chi.
cago on Nov. 81 He expects to TAX.
trip to Europe before he returns in tie
Minneapolis for visit Of several weeks
.... Earnest Sanford. secretary of the
republican state league, came up from
jamestown on Nov. 81 to consult with
President Harris in regard to reviving
the work of the league all over the state.
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CAPTURED F.. w.,ft, Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov 23.- The south side
cit;ze ns had an exciting time withs real
live wolf this morning. Just where the
was finally captured by dog catchers.
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NORTH DAKOTA.
The News From Over the State Con-
densed and Made Interest,"
ing by Towns.
D1OKEY COUNTY.

Cakes: il Mr.. White, of Aberdeen,
has rented the Hemenway restaurant
for the winter and will take charge i'm
mediately .... The pupils of the public
schools will give an entertainment on
Wednesday evening, Nov. 25.
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SARGENT COUNTY.

Harlem: Peter and George Bulk
started ON Nov. % for visit to Ger
many.
Forman: r. Baker and E. II.
Wiser arrived Friday, Nov. 20, from
Mimic Sitting Bulls cabin was moved
recently from the reservation to Mandan
where it will be kept until spring, when
it will be sent to Chicago for the
Worlds Fair.
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RICHI,AND COIINTy

Lidgerwood: J. w. More departed
for st. Paul Nov. 1s. Miss Anna
Itavlena has returned from Wahpeton
80. Misses Lucy and Kate Kramer left
for Minneapolis Thursday, Nov. 10.
j. 81. Clarke, of Saltwater, Mimi, is
visiting his parents :. . Fred Roberts de.
parted for st. Paul on Wednesday, Nov.
18....W. w. Pinnell left for Iowa on
Tuesday, Nov. II.
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CASS COUNTY.

Buffalo: Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Ward OF
Ardoch are guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Parsons.
Casselton: Mrs. J. O. Hunter ha,
gone to st. Paul to spend the winter. >.
F. NJ. Brown went to st. Paul Nov. 20
and will make that city his future abid-
ing place. 10. Mrs. Joe Lean will start in
few days on two months visit liz
New York state. >. On Nov. 81, while
Henry Gallup was loading machinery
with the freight house derrick, his hands
slipped from the crank. the handle of
which struck him in the eye, gouging
the optic from its socket.
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The women of Kansas IN their Equal
Suffrage Association have passed strong
resolutions They are making ''a bold
strike for liberty" as they term it.
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RARNER COUNTY

Valley City: District court oonven
Dec. g.. Mrs. Proper returned o
Wahpeton Nov. 16. -. Mrs. 81. 0. Stert
returned from Sanborn Nov. II. AT
torney w. j. Olapp, OF Fargo, was
transaoting business in the city Nov. 1S
Luther Cobb, of Big Rapids,
Mich. was in the city Nov. IS
Judge Anderson and wife de-
parted on the morning of
Nov. 10 for Minneapolis, where they
will spend the winter. Sven Aronson
and Ida @. Monson were married Nov.
A.. Lewis Nolteimer has departed on
his annual deer hunt in the Itasca
woods, after which he will spend the
winter in Newport julius jacobson
is in Minneapolis undergoing treatment
for his eyes.
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LATER FRoM wAsHINGToN,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90 "A heavy wind
and rain storm, amounting almost to
hurricane, passed over the city about
1890 today, doing great damage to prop
erty. The walls of the new Metzerott
Music Hall, in course Of construction,
were blown down aud several persons
killed and many injured. George White.
ladies' tailor, and one of his sewing
women, were taken out dead from the
building adjoining. Metzerott and
two others were very seriously in
jured. One of the reservoirs
Of the Washington Gas Co. was struck
by lightning and burned; loss, $50, 900
Tie losses in the city aggregate 300. 900
A section of the stone halustrade around
the roof of tie White House wss blown
down duri1 g the storm and crushed
through the roof of the portico at the
eastern entrance to the basement. A
large number of telegraph and tele-
phone wires were naturally carried
down with the mass OF stone completely
shutting off all communication with the
house by wire The section destroyed
was about thirty feet long composed of
free stone in blocks and pillars and in
falling carried with it large portion
Of the portico.
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were seriously injured, The west gable
end OF the glass works was blown in and
considerable damage done. From other
surroundings news of more or less dam
age is coming in.
FAIR MINNEAPOLIS

She Scoops in the Prize of the National Re.
publican Convention.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Minneapolis
gets the convention on the seventh
ballot.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The republi-
can committee met today. The resig-
nations of Chairman Quay and Treas.
urer Dudley, of the committee, were
accepted, and the action of the execu.
tive committee, naming J. 8. Olarkson
of Iowa as Quay's. and William Barr OF
New York as Dudley's successor, was
approved. The contest between Nc
Bride and Bartch, as the representa-
tive of Utah on the committee, was de
cided in favor of the former. Garrett
A. Hobart of New Jersey was elected
vice chairman. The doors were opened
and the presentation of claims of the
contesting cities begun by Congressman
McCanna urging the advantages of San
Francisco as meeting place of the re.
publican convention. NJ. II. de Young
closed for San Francisco and then
Campbell, committee man from Illinois,
presented resolution adopted in Chi.
cago, stating that Chicago would not be
a competitor for the convention, but
would do what was proper if selected.
The claims of Detroit ere next pre-
sented by ex Senator Palmer, Repre-.
sentative Allen, of Michigan, and Sena-
tor Stockhridge. At 2 O'Clock recess
was taken for an hour.
BY BALLOTS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The first in
formal ballot resulted: New York, 8:
Chicago, o; Omaha, s; Minneapolis, 13;
Cincinnati, q; San Francisco, 8; De
troit. 1; Pittsburg. 2; st. Louis, 1,
Chattanooga. 4. First formal ballot:
New York, 10; Chicago, o; Omaha, 8;
Minneapolis, ID; Cincinnati, 8; San
Francisco, 5; Detroit, L; Pittsburg, i;
Chattanooga, 4.
THE SEVENTH BALLOT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Minneapolis
has twenty ty-nine votes on the seventh
and last ballot, and gets the convention.
JUNE Z IS THE TIME.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The time set
for the republican convention is June z.
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A TERRIBLE STORM.
One Of the Worst Rain and Wind
Storms Known for Years in
Eastern Cities.
It Wrecks Several Buildings and a
Number Of People are Buried
in the Ruins.

BALTIMORE, Nov. % "A telephone
message from Washington reports that
a cyclone and water.spout struck that
city. Seven persons were killed and
Metzerott Hall was set on fire. The
storm has just struck this city, making
telegraphing almost impossible. Ali
communication with Washington is cut
off at present
THE STORY CoRRoBoRATED.
New YORK, Nov GA terrible wind
and rain storm is advancing up the
coast. Telegraph communication with
points south of Washington has been
interrupted all day, and ut O'Clock
a dispatch from Washington says the
worst storm ever experienced i'll the city
was raging, and the wires in all direc.
tions were down. This was the last
message received over the Associated
Press wires from Washington, us the
wires were almost instantly prostrated.
The next heard from the capital was o
dispatch from Baltimore telling of the
waterspcut and loss of life. The storm
is evidently advancing north, as all
communications with Baltin ore has
since been cut Z IF.
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She Scoops in the Prize of the National Re-
publican Convention.