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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-12-27
THE RETURNS MISSING.
Election Ballots Mysterlously Disap-
pear From a Clerks Office Safe.


LONG ISLAND CITY IL. r., Dec. 90
Assistant Clerk Hayes, in compliance
with an order issued by Justice Bartlett
OF Brooklyn on Saturday, compelling
him to return the election returns of the
last election to the Inspectors for correc-
ton, went to the City Clerks Office this
morning only to find the returns miss
ing.
Two policemen have been on guard in
the City Clerks Office since the election
and they declare that no one has been at
the safe.
Mayor Gleason says that no one had
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-12-27
Fatal Shooting in Nebraska.

OMAHA (Neb.l, Dec. 26.-At FilIy, Gage
County, S. i. Chichester entered the
sitting-room of boarding and.
drawing Il revolver, remarked with an
oath that he would fix George Townsend.
The revolver missed fire and before Chi
chester could cock it again Townsend
shot him three times in the head. Death
was instantaneous. The jury decided
that Townsend shot in self-defense.
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LODI RACE TRACK.
The Course Taken Into the American

The Course Taken Into the American
Trotting Association.
STOCKTON, Dec. 26.-The Lodi race
track has been taken into the American
1rotting Association. and rs soon as the
rain stopped men commenced draining
the water of, so that racing could be COM
menced. The track is made of sandy
loan, which dries out quickly, and while
it was covered with water in spots to-day,
a match race was trotted in the afternoon
and record OF 2:Z7 was made. To-mor-
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BUSINESS WORLD STARTLED.
A Veteran Real Estate and Insurance
Agent Fails.

MryNEAPoLIs tMinn.), Dec. 26.-The
business world was startled to-day by
the announcement that E. $. Corser, a
veteran insurance and real estate agent,
had become involved to such an extent
that he must necessarily make an assign
ment. E. $. Corser is not the only one
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DYING LIKE FLIES.
Terrible Effects Of the Famine in Rus
sian Provinces.

SIAN L EONlHCess
LONDON, Dec. 2G.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Standor9 says: \
British Consul who has visited the famine
districts Of Kieh. Bessarabia, Khartod,
Khaursk, Razan. Orel, Tula and Voren-
esh report that peasants are dying like
flies from hunger and disease. There are
no signs Of relief from the horrors Of the
hard winter. In Sabastopol cholera is
raging severely on the Circassian shore.
Hundreds of deaths have been reported
in the last fortnight.
a dispatch from Paris to the .Scnddrd
states that there have been three cases of
Asiatic cholera in Dunkirk
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Sticks to His story.

CHICAGO, Dee. 26.-James Williams. a
colored man, who last night confessed to
completely in Paris murder, stuck to
the story to-day, with the reservation that
he was not an active accessory. He was
examined by physicians, who pro-
nounced him Of sound mind, and the po-
lice will now look up his story carefully.
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A stabber Under Arrest.

LODI, Dec. 2G.-Petro Nova, alias "Long
Joe." who stabbed LOUIS Garibaldi here
last week and then escaped, was captured
at lone yesterday. He appeared before a
Justice OF the Peace to-day and will have
hs preliminary examination Tomorrow
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-12-27
CHOLERA AZ HAMBURG.
The Dreaded Scourge Making
Steady Progress in Germany.
INCREASE IN SICK LIST CAUSES
UNEASINESS AT HAMBURG.

: Yacht Containing 2 Pleasure Party
Of Twenty-Threo Capsizes in the
sydney Harbor, Tea Persons Being
Drowncd-The Attempt to Blow Up
the Detective Agency Mt Dublin
With Dynamite Believed to be Due
to Enmity Toward the Morley Ad-
ministration.
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Murdered Two IndIans.

SANTA FE (N. NJ, Dec. 26.-Troops
from Fort Wingate to Zuni Pueblo re-
turned with four prisoners, who some
time ago tortured and murdered two
other Indians for witcbcraft. All is quiet
at Pueblo, and the prisoners are now in
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LODI. Dec. 26.-Saturday evening Chas
WIlies was acting Santa Claus at the
ranch of Luther Hunting, near here.
While taking presents from the tree the
cotton on his clothes caught fire, burning
Willes badly. Hunting was also badly
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the combination of the safe except City
Clerk Burk and Assistant Hayes, and he
does not see how the returns could have
been stolen since the police were on duty.
The news that the returns are missing
causes great excitement here.
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Three Men FrirhfulIv Cut.

SoNoMA, Dec. 26. = Last night two
drunken Italians entered the Garbaldi
house and ran amuck with knives among
the inmates. The result was that three
men We're frightfully cut. The men who
did the cutting are now undcr arrest.
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Took His Own Life.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-J. J. Reagan, said
to have been an honorary pail bearer at
the Parnell funeral, suicided in this CITY
yesterday. The cause is said to be trouble
over the division of some property in
Dublin.
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MADRID, Dec. 26.-VioIent gales are
raging on the west coast Of Spain. Re-
ports indicate that there have been many
fatalities and that shipping has suffered
seriously. The ship Maria Teres found
cred off san Lucar, and eight of the crew
were drowned
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SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
Danger of Trouble Between Chile and
the Argentine over.

Danger of Trouble Between Chile and
the Argentine over.
VALPARAISO Chile, Dec. 26 -Branchi
Upper has assumed the entire response
bility for the pamphlet charging bribery
in the Argentine and all danger of trouble
betw cen the countries has disappeared.
News comes from Bage that a Brazil
regiment of artillery has started q revolu-
ton. A company Of Casulhistas crossed
the frontier at Rivera and killed NUM-
Der Of frontier guards. The invaders
were pursued by irUguavan cavalry and
several killed. The invasion has caused
excitement in the Druguayan army. The
soldiers threaten to invade Grande DO
Sui. The officers are able to restrain
them.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-LittIe Martena
Harrison, the Presidents grandchild, is
reported to be tritie easier to-day. Her
ailment proves to be, genuine case of
scarlet fever. The White House is closed
to the public until it is again free from
disease
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Execution of Murderer Haleinner.

New York, Dec. 26.-Attorney Peshal
says he will prefer a claim for million
dollars before the British Minister for the
benefit of murderer Haleinger, who. he
claims, was British subject, and illegally
executed
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CLEVELAND (OD, Dec. 26.-John L.
Woods, a wealthy retired lumber dealer,
gave SI25,0 to-day to the medical college
OF the Western Reserve University as a
Christmas present. The University has
received during the past two years gifts
aggregaung Sl0U,000.
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Portland overrun With Burglars.

PORTLAND, (Or.), Dec. 26.-This city
is overrun with burglars and thieves.
For the past week not a night passed
without a house being burglarized and
man held up on the street. Last night
two saloons, a lodging -house, and resi-
dence were burglarized and two men
held up on the street and relieved Of their
valuables. The police are using every
effort to apprehend the gang, but 50 far
theY have eluded arrest
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WATERS RUNNING LOOSE.
The City of MarysviIle Surrounded
by Floods On All Sides.
THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF GRAIN
INUNDATED

Storm Most Severe In the NeiGhbor-
hood of Redding-The Sacramento
River at That Point BoominG-Col-
oneI Creed Haymond's Condition
Very Critical - Portland Overrun
With Burglars and Footpads.
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Won by a Chance BIow.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 26. - Charley
johnson of Minneapolis and Jack Hall of
San Francisco. fought tonight at the Palo
Alto Club for purse OF 81 600. Hall
had the best of the fight throughout, but
Johnson won by chance blow on the
law.
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Funeral of james Phelan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-The funeral
of James Phelan occurred to-day. The
services were held at st. Ignatius Church,
and were attended by large number of
people The remains were placed tempo
rarily in a vault at Mt. Calvary Gene
tRrV
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Panama CnnnI scandnl.

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Eciaire publishes an
interview with Arton, the go-between in
the Panama affair, in which he says his
papers are in a safe place. Nobody VIII
be able to get copies of them. lie re-
marked significantly that he regarded Do
Reinach's 5 death as q warming 10 himself
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PARIS, Dec 26.-The European edition
Of the HeyaId publishes letter from az
American resident ut San Diego. Cal.
urging Cleveland to let the country un-
derstand that he win maintain the gold
standard and will buy gold whenever
necessary to keep the national treasury
prepared to redeem III gold its silver.
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JlstlfvIng the Armv nm.

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-The Government has
sent the Reichstag committee on the army
bill the papers it promised justifying the
bill. The papers are very lengthy, and
will be kept secret for the present.
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TEN OF THE PARRY DROWNED.

Yacht With Twenty-Three Merry
Makers on Board Capsized.
SYDNEY (N. S. W., Dec. 26.-A yacht
with a party Of twenty-three merry
makers on board capsized in the harbor
this afternoon by a heavy squall. Ten of
the party were drowned.
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DRIVEN BACK BY OFFICERS.

a Fatal Shooting ARRAY Nearly Termi-
mates in a Lyn ching.
CHEHALIs (Wash.), Dec. 26.-In a
drunken row in a railroad camp above
Peel last night William Kelly, fore
man, was shot and killed and Dennis
Collins. laborer, seriously wounded by
Andrew Gordon, who surrendered him
self to the authorities After Gordon was
taken into custody mob Of twenty-five
railroad men entered the town to lynch
him, but were driven back by the officers
and citizens without bloodshed
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Limited Fast aiail pcrnilnd.

PORTLAND Orr, Dec. 26.-The Union
Pacific limited fast mail, which left here
at 7:30 tonight, was derailed near La
tourelle Falls, sixty miles from this citv.
The engine, baggage and express cars left
the track, but as far as learned no one
was injured,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-12-27
WARSHIP YESUTIJS.
Exhaustive Programme for the
Trial of the Cruiser.
HER ABILITY IN CASE OF WAR TO
BE THOROUGHLY TESTED.

Blizzard in Kansas, Colorado and In
dian Territory Tho Ohio River
Frozen Over for the First Time in
Many Years = Reports From the
Bedside of Ex-SecretRry Blaine
Show the Patient to be Resting
Easily.
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New YORK, Dec. 25.-It is said that
Or. McGIynn will be placed under the
jurisdiction Of either Cardinal Gibbons of
Baltimore or Archbishop ireland OF st.
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THE DUBLIN Explosion.
Due to n Desire to Bring Discredit 0
NIorley's Administration.

CtlC " q EpC@lEb 10 isi1uG IDl-CrGult on
MOrley's Administration.
DUBLIN. Dec. %. - Chief Secretary
Morley, accompanied by McDermott,
Attorney-General and Solicitor General
Hemphill, visited the spot where the ex-
plosion occurred and made careful in
vestigation. Pending the arrival Of
Colonel Naiendie, Chief Inspector Of
Explosives, the scene of the wreck was
left untouched. There is scarcely a
doubt, save in the minds of the Tories,
that the whole affair is due to personal
Spite or perhaps to a desire to bring dis
credit on Chief Secretary Morley's adj
miustratiOn. The place was visited by
thousands to-day.
10 prevent an intrusion on the scene,
the police put up a chain across the Ex-
change Court, and strong force stood
outside the chain to restrain the great
throng from pressing over or under.
Extra police and military patrols have
been detailed TO guard the most public
buildings. No one is allowed to loiter in
the vicinity.
TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-A suggestion is be-
ing made that the Dublin Nplosion is the
work OF anarchists, and part Of plot dis
covered some time ago TO carry on the
dynamite propaganda in Great Britain in
behalf OF the anarchist cause. The Scot
land Iard officials, however, scout the
idea. The explosion has caused uneasi-
moss here, and public bulldogs. railway
stations, ETC., have been put under extra
guards, and all precautions taken during
the last dynamite outrages in this city
are observed. No unkuOwn person is NJ
lowed to enter the Government Offices
without giving an account Of himself.
y number Of papers commenting on
Hi .Nr.EHs
ical crime, and declare it the outcome of
Morley's concilatory policy. The papers
Of his party attribute il to mere private
grudge, having no political significance.
THE JURY's VERDICT.
DUBLIN. Dec. 26.-The jury rendered a
verdict that the explosion was due to
high-class explosive substance placed in
the court by persons unknown. Scot
land Yard IS extremely active.
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Ex-Consu1 General Putnam Dead.

CHTLIcoTHE (Ol. Dec 26.--Captain J.
H. Putnam, Consul to Honolulu
under Cleveland, is dead. He was a we'll
known newspaper man.
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TOPEKA (Kans.l. Dec. 26.-Congress-
man Jerry Simpson has put all doubts to
rest concerning his candidacy for the
United States Senate by announcing that
be is a candidate.
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negotiations for a Military Ride

VIENNA, Dec. Negotiations are IN
der way for a military ride from Vienna
and Rome. The distance is 200 kilo-
meters
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Fulford Wins Apain.

HARRISBURG Pa, Dec. 26.-The Full
ford-Elliott shoot to-day resulted in q
victory for the former by score of so to
s.. This gives Fulford four Of the five
matches in the series ended TODAY.
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Number of Business Houses Burned.
SLATER MO-, Dec. 2G.-Al. Haas and
Al. Siebert's dry goods stores, and num-
ber of other business places, We're burned
here to-day. Loss. $780, 200.
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Hagen. the Champion Skater.

MINNEAPoLIs Mimi, Dec. 2G.-Hagen
won the second skating race to-day with
Mccormick and thereby carried off the
championship. Time, 3:0l: distance, one
mile.
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MURDER And SUICIDE.
Horrible Tragedy Discovered at
Worcester, Mass.
THREE VICTIMS DEAD, ANOTHER IN
A CRITICAL CONDITION.

Henry Varnum Beats His Wife and
Child to Death With a Scrap OF
Iron. Probably Fatally Injuries His
Mother-ln-L Law, and Then Ends His
Own Existence by Plunging Knife
Into His Body-No Reason Known
for the Terrible Deed.
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BUENos AYREs, Dec. 26.-Ten thou
sand troops have been modified to sup
press the spreading OF the rebellion in the
Argentine province Of Co1rientes.
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Mrs. Langtry suffers a EeIapse.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Langtry. whose
condition was reported better yesterday,
has suffered a serious relapse.
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Opening Of the Cholera Commission.
ST. PETERsBURo, Dec. 2G.--The Cholera
Commission has beon opened by the
Minister Of the Interior. The press is
excluded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-24
COLORED PRISONERS ESCAPE.
They Prize Open the Door of the Jail With
Slat-ReligiOus Conference.

SIat-ReligtOus Conference.
ASHEVILLE, n. c., Nov. 23-Special.-
Three colored men in the city prison for
minor offenses broke out last night and
made good their escape. They used slat
of the bed TO pry the door open and with
draw the staple. which had been careless
ly and loosely driven into the door facing.
Joe Miller, one of the men, was recap
tured this morning, the others having
succeeded so far in GLIDING the vigilance
Of the officers.
News reaches here that the old wooden
building in Salisbury in which General
Washington had his headquarters while
there caught fire last week and was part
ly consumed before the flames were
checked.
The North Carolina Methodist Protes-
tant Conference will meet near Green's
boro to-day.
Superintendent ]. J. Claxton, OF the city
graded schools, has made his report for
the month of November. The total en-
Pollment of all the schools was 1872
divided as follows: Montford-
school, 1893; Orange-street school, Asa
Baily-street school, III; Catholic Hill
school. Ala. This is a splendid compare
tive showing with other years, / under
stand. and Superintendent Claxton has
been much encouraged, and is cnthusi-
astic over the outlook.
The Eastern Field Trial Club, at High
Point commenced Monday. The weather
is beautiful and the field in good condi-
ton.
The First Presbyterian church Of Ashe-
Vile has now an entirely new choir. The
members have been practicing faithfully
and the congregation is much pleased at
the result.
Brady, OF the Bingham foot-bafl team
whose hip was dislocated in SATURDAYS
game, is resting easily and slowly i'm
proving
Mrs. CARAT. wife OF Professor Charles
A. CARAT, died at their residence on
Baily street yesterday afternoon.
{. Z. Graham Manufacturing Company
Is making an addition, 44x90 feet, 10 their
mills. The foundation has been laid, and
work has begun on the superstructure.
A revival is in progress at Riverside
church, Pastor John G. Troy leading
In trying TO pass from Haywood street
around the Federal building yesterday
the citys large steam roller got stuck
In the mud, and IL was a long time be-
iore IL could be gotten out. No damage
was done by reason OF the accident, ex
cept that paving on Patton avenue was
delayed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-24

was ablaze with flags and the ever
urescnt tri-colors with Cleveland ana
stevenson skiilfully placed-all briiiiant
with electric lights. A.,
A book man had i'm his WINDOW .uc
eass Of all nations. expressive OF the re-
soicinz of the whole country AT the Soou
news OF Democratic victory.
All the female schools were decordIsu
and brilliantly Illuminated ~ nlgnt. Inc
,.oun~ ladies' enjoyed the parade AT night.
While the town folks were BUSY deco
rating and getting things I'm shaped Tor thr
ctsht the county Democrats were pouF-
ing i'm on every road all day long. rs
each club marched into town 1t met win
a warm reception from the town Demo
rats Before the middle or the AFTER
noon the excitement was at fever neat.
the streets were full Of people. BANDS
III music and mounted CLUBS were matcn-
Ing and counter marching, and the air
was rent with the cheers or 1ubilant
Democracy. 1t was semi-holiday, IN
which Republicans united Win muci
zest in lending good humor ana gooo
we're deliberately decorated, and several
Republicans united in the parade: some
IN nav election bets; others from teehhsS
Of good will 10 neighbors and friends on
the Democratic SIDE. ron
The PROCESSION moved promptly at t:5J
= NJ. 1t is estimated that fully four
thousand people were marching, one
thousand OF whom were on horseback.
She stanton Club wore the white
beaver. surmounted with the rooster.
clubs from all over the county were
present, and large numbers OF people were
present from Charlottesville. The mount
"a Tucker Guards acted az an escort 10
Hon. ST. G.. Tucker, ongressman-elect,
who rode in carriage with Hon. X. II.
Clarke. a representative from Alabama.
The cadets from Rollins School were
present. and made q fine, appearance.
one hundred cartoons, making hits az
Harrison. Reid. Quay and other Repub-
iican leaders. were carried in the process,
sion. large bonfire on a high mi
added brilliancy to the scene ana
float with fireworks was an attrac-
tied unroofed and knocked out by Tam
many braves, represented by number
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-24
COURT Day ~ SURRY.

Case of Cheatham, Charged with Deadly
Assault, Dismissed by Grand Jury.
SURRY COURTHOUSE. VA, Nov.
23.-Special. Yesterday being court day
the case of Willie Cheatham, for commit
ting an assault on Willie Gwathhey with
intent to kill, was called and dismissed by
the grand jury, there being no evidence to
show he was the party who committed the
crime. 1t Is thought that other arrests will
follow.
There was grand demonstration at this
place last night in honor of the election of
Cleveland. Stevenson and Tyler. There
was torchlight procession and fine dis
play of fireworks. 1t was the finest affair
of its kind that has been witnessed in this
county for years. All seemed to feel conf
dent that Democracy and good go eminent
would prevail for many years to come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-24

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. 20, 1892.
LEAVE RICHdOND:
TRAIN No. 81 J. 80 A. NJ.
~ OUTHERN EXPRESS, daily for Danville.
~ Greensboro, Winston Salem. Connects
at Danville with the Washington and South
western Nestibuled limited; at Salisbury for
AsheFiIle, Hot Springs; at Charlotte for
Columbia, Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Biz
mingham, Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas
and California. Pullman Palace sleeping
ear Richmcnd 20 Danvihe and Danvilie to
Asheyille and Hot Springs; also Danyille
to Atlanta.
TRAIN No. .. 12:45 2. n
EAST MAIL daily, for ali points South
Il and Southwest Connects at Keysyille
for GAINESVILLE. oxford. Durham and
Raleigh. Connects at DanVille with
Pullman sleeper for Augusta and At
lanta; at Greensboro for Durham, Raleigh,
&c Connects at Salisbury for Asheville and
Western North Carolina stations.
TRAIN No. Il, 600 +. ",
A MELIA ACCOMMODATIONS daily ex-
~ cept Sunday fer Amelia Courthouse and
intermediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Train No 49, 700 A. NJ; No. 10, $50 7.
NJ; No. 1S S:45 A. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-24

Loudoun Has Her Turn Now-No ACCT
neutrality-suspicious. for once

dents-Applications for Onhce'
LEESBURG. VA. November 22-Spe-
cial.-The Democratic parade and Jollifca-
ton here Last night was quite an affair.
Nearly every house in town was trimmed
with bunting and japanese lanterns. Ihreee
bands of music. innumerable tin horns ana
fre-crackers galore made terrlhc nose
The procession was large one. and was led
by II. IL. Russell. chief mar ~hal, with
dozen or more assistants. There were. sew
eral hundred people in line on horseback
with tranparences. 1t was good-natured
and happy crowd.
All the bar-rooms and saloons, bv the mu-
tual consent of their proprietors. were
closed at shutdown, and. notwithstanding
the fireworks we're let OFF in every directon q,
and frequently at most inopportune times,
there was no accident. and by midnight the
crowd had left and the old town had SET
tied down to its accustomed quetness.
The Democrats of Round Hill will oele-
brate tonight.
There are O great many applicants Tor
Office in the county at present, and every
day their number increases.
Mr. Thomas b. Cockney. most worthy
and respected citizen of Leesburg, died at
O'Clock on yesterday. He will be buried In
Baltimore, his former home.