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Good Roads Outlook.

Los Angeles Times: Massachusetts,
last year appropriated $500, 900 for
highway improvements, and $1,000
600 will be asked for the current year
Other Eastern States are expending
money with more or less hberality for
the same purpose. In the West but
little progress has been made Cali
fcrnia ought to have the finest roads in
the Union. We have the material for
them in inexhaustible abundance, and
our climate is extremely favorable, not
only to the construction but to the
maintenance of first-class roads. All
that is needed is, first, an adequate
conception of the vast benefits which
would accrue to all classes by the con-
struetion of first-class highways; and,
secondly, intelligent cooperation on
the part of all citizens in accomplish
ing the desired results.
The problem of good roads is impos-
sible of solution by empirical methods.
1t demands the best skill of engineer
ing science. Correct road construction
may almost be said to constitute a
science in itself. We should build, not
alone for the present, but for the future
as we'll
Inc WHote queSlitta Wiz hO OodDl ne
brought directly before the next Legis-
lature of this State through the repcrt
of the Bureau of Highways. The Leg
islature should consider the subject ii
the careful and thorough manner
which its great Importance demands.
The mistakes of the past should be
roted and carefully guarded against
A vast majority of the people Of the
State will unquestfonably fndorse a lib
eral appropriation OF rooney for good
reads, if convinced that the funds are
fa he wis~,y expended
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TOO MUCH PRESSURE.
A Private Levee south of Washington
Gives Way.

A Private Levee south of Washington
Gives Way.
On Wednesday night the high water
in the Yolo basin burst through a back
levee erected by Messrs. Mcgowan,
Crum and 89cGregor, a couple of miles
south of washington. for the purpose
of recIaiming several hundred acres of
low land.
The Yolo basin now presents it's
usual winter panorama-a wide waste
of water for miles in all directions. Its
vast expanse shows how futile it is to
ever attempt to eonfine the water that
comes down the Sacramento River
within narrow leyees-
Unless the river channel is straight
ened and deepened the flood waters
will continue to spread out over the
low lands, rendering them untit for
anything but summer pasturage.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

SPECIAL MEETING-NOTICE IS HERE
by given, in pursuance 10 the call of the
Board OF Directors, made on Friday, the 2Oth
day of September, 1895, tnat q special meet
ing of the stockholders of the American
Investment Company of California Will be
nut Grove. Sacramento County California
in the building where the Board of Dir ctors
usually meet, on TUESDAY, the 9TH day of
April, 1896, at 8 O'Clock a. M, for the pur-
pose OF consldering and acting upon the
proposition OF creating q bonded indebted
ness OF this corporation to the amount Of one
million dollars 81, ,000.0O0l and also for the
transacting OF any other business that may
be brought before the meeting.
BY order OF the Board of Directors.
w. l. JONES, Secretary.
Walnut Grove. California, January 20.
1896. ja24-1OtF
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WALTER WYLIE'S ARREST.
A Sonoma Man Charges Him With
EmbezzIement.

"A SQAO14d NAt4A dHScS aAAAAAA w 'A~AA
EmbezZIement.
Walter Wylie, the well-known COM
mission merchant, was arrested yester-
day on a charge of embezzlement on the
complaint of w. ]. Hunt, a FRUIT grower
OF Sebastopol. Sonoma County.
The complaint alleges that Wylie re-
ceived, as agent, from Hunt and E. e.
Morford, twenty three chests of black
berries, which he was to sell on COM
mission, and, after deducting s per
cent. commission and express and tele-
phone charges, remit the balance 10
them. 1t is claimed that he sold the
berries for $40 40 and paid the charges,
but failed to remit the balance.
The case was Immediately put on the
calendar of the Police Court, bat c. H.
Dunn. Wylie's attorney, asked for a
continuance, as he had had no opportu
nifty to consult his client or prepare a
plea for him.
The case was continued till to-day,
and Wylie. was released on giving a
bond for 5000
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TRUCKEE ICE PALACE.
1t VIII Probably Soon be Restored to
It's Proper Condition.

The Truckee Republican" of
Wednesday says: yesterday after.
noon little snow fell and last night the
clouds cleared away, the thermometer
dropping down to Is degrees before the
night was over. At about 2 a. m. the
work of spraying the ice palace was
commenced, and this morning the south
side was entirely covered with a new
coat of ice.
'-One or two more cold nights will put
the palace in good condition again. All
that viii be needed then to make the
carnival a success IS to have a good
snowstorm set in
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t..lifornia Athletes Going East,

NEW HAVEN tConn.), Jan. 22.-Yale
track athletic captains were delighted
this afternoon at the announcement
that the California boys are coming
East. ii is probable that the meet will
be a triple agreement between Yale,
Princeton and the Berkeley Universi-
ties, and it may take place at New
Haven about two weeks before the in
tercollegiate games. This takes the
place of the Yale-Harvard dual track
games, and is welcomed as a pleasant
substitute by Yale
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Coursing Match.

Capital City Coursing Club will give
it's first free-fo -for-all coursing match on
Sunday, February I'd. 1t has been de
eided that the coursing will be in the
vicinity Of Franklin. The entrance will
be ST 80 per dog Selection of judge,
slippers and stewards and the drawing
of dogs will take place next Thursday
night
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Furniture at Auction.

On Tuesday evening next. the 2Sth,
D. J. Simmons & Co. will sell at aue-
ton at 10 a. M, at S13-15 street, all
the elegant furniture and carpets of
twenty rooms; also, the family carriage
and new top buggy. The furniture,
carpets, etc, are of the best.
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Hotel Arrivals.

yesterday: Charles A. Foster, H. L.
kirkman, New York; Carl Knight,
Leonard Robinson, e. r. Clute, A.
DinkIage, Albert Samuel, Ed. c. Eu-
banks, George J. Lamfiey, II. B. Gest,
L. H. Butcher, H. Morgan, Fred. 5.
Davis, San Francisco; Alonzo M. Muir
ply, Spokane.
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YOUNG Mems Ctvics club.

The Young Mems Civics Club will
complete its organization this evening
IN the parlor of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. THE Relation of
Young Men to Good Government. is
the subject of a twenty minute paper
to be read by DR.. H. N Hoyt
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Probably Stolen.

officer Fisher has a large gold ring,
with a tiger-eye setting, which he took
from a hobo who was trying to sell it.
It was probably stolen, and an owner
is wanted for it,
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MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
lCns or mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays pain.
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels. and
Is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup Twenty-Five cents
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The President and his Secretary of
State deserve thanks for saying the
United States is" instead Of the
United States are" in the discussion OF
the Venezuelan matter.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
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NEW TO-DAY.
SOCIAL

A CANARY BIRD SOCIAL WILL BE
given THIS friday EVENING by the ladies
oI Centrai NJ T. Church, Eleventh, H and 1,
IN the church parIors. LITERARY programme
and refreshments. Admission 2b cants II
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Alleged Hide Thieves.

James Rogers and William Pearson,
who stole hides from Amick's ware
house at Knights Landing, as is
charged, and sold them in this city, are
on trial in Woodland
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]. H. Watkins. w. Bassett, DIR. Metcalf
and Ed. Johnson.

and Ed. Johnson.
The dancing club Deux Temps gave
its third Of a series of eight socials
last night at Turner Hall. The club
consists of about eighty-fve members,
and for a newly organized one it was
well represented. The hall was hand
somely decorated, especially the music
stand, which was a perfect bower of
palms. brakes and other potted plants.
The grand march was led by Charles
KEEPER, who acted as Floor Director,
and the following named gentlemen
off1ciated in the capacity of Floor Man
ayers: Al. Readman John Cippa,
Frank Artz, Stephen Uren, Jr., James
Harkins, Cooney Ditmar. Those who
were on the Reception Committee We're:
Mark Ebel, George Artz, Frank O'Brien,
Fred Van Walbeck and Ed. Coffey.
Last Monday at Orangevale Louis
Boyarsky of that place and Miss Esther
Boas Of San Francisco were united in
marriage.
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1t is true, as tha New York World"
SAYS, that England owns more land on
this continent thar we do, and was here
before we were But SO the Saxons We're
in England before the Normans.-Wich-
ita Eagle.
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In almost every country in Europe
there is a current belief that the pres
ence of crickets in house is fortunate
omen and that the singing of the crick-
cts at night betokens good luck for the
next day.
The record-union., 1896-01-24

In India there is an idea that a lion
can not be induced to attack a prince
or any scion of royal house.
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I, B. REID, dentist, Masonic Temple.
sixth and K streets. Ofice hours 3 to s
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Vehicles-Baker & HamiIton-Har rdware
Carts, Buggies,, Carriages, Phaetons. Bain
Earm and Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue
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Buy your carpenters tools below cost
from t. L. Enwright, assignee of III. X.
Wallace. #S15 j street
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MILLER BROS. 1116 street. carry a
full line of oil heaters.
The record-union., 1896-01-24

THE FOUNTAIN. SIG K, has the best
clam juice, chowder and steam beer. Call.
The record-union., 1896-01-24

Chilblains are cured by using Green's
Sure Cure for Chilblains, at Seventh
and X streets.
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SEE HoDsoN's Sc Portraitg. s1a < St.
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The ladies of the Central NJ. E. Church
will give a canary social at the church
tonight. and good time is insured.
There will be a literary programme, re-
freshnaerts etc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
Al $G.98
At So. 90

CashIneres, Sergcs, Ladies'
Cloths and Fancy Checks, all
lined silk and velvet trimming,
navy, black, green: Regular
selling prices, $3.50, $500 and
$500. Choice. .,...,~...- So. 90
.-.....
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
JONES BLUFFING.
At L O'clock He Insisted on Bryan's
Election.

CHICAGO, Nov. AT lis a. M,
Chairman Jones said.
This whole affair this evening has
been most extraordinary, I have just
received word from Raleigh, N. c.,
which states that North Carolina is
absolutely safe for Bryan, and by at
least 10000 majority and yet reports
have been giving it to Mckinley. This.
IS only q specimen of the way things
are going. The Republicans seem to
have taken charge of the returns and
are sending them to suit their own
purpose. There is something. wrong
about the way things have been going
tonight
Both Democrats and Populists EN-
phatically claim Bryan's election. II
believe the early reports are to prepare
the country to believe that Mckinley
is elected" said Chairman George W.
Washburn, Of the Populist national
committee. Our private advices from
the states that we have claimed dc
not indicate that Mckinley has car.
RE one of them. and we feel justified
in claiming that these early Republi-
can reports are for the purpose of pre-
Earring the country to believe Mckinley
is elected, whether he is or not and
in case of close vote, should contest
be made, it would operate to their ad-
vantage.
1--WE are not justified in yielding a
single one of the states which we have
claimed. At l a. m. all reports that
we have received justify us in believ-
ing that Bryan is elected. If we carry
Indiana and Michigan, and our reports
Justify us in claiming them, we can
lose Kentucky, which. we still claim,
Maryland, Delaware. and West Virgin
Ia and still win. Our strength lies in
the rural districts which will not be
heard from until tomorrow. 1 think
you will agree with me in this" said
Mr.. Washburn, turning to. Senator
Jones'
Il do most emphatically," said he.
''They can't figure out MeKinley's cleo
ton tonight. It's purely a game of
bluff. We have the same facilities as
they for arriving at results, and there
is no justification in their returns
FOOLISH, ~
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SENATE CLAIMED AS WELL.
DECISIVE VERDICT OF People

WASHINGTON. Nov AT midi
night Chairman Babcoek gave out the
following statement:
The returns received UP to. this
hour fully verify the predictions which
have been made by the Republican
congressional committee.
The 55th congress will contain nearly,
II not as many, Republican members
as did the 54th. I believe that the
senate will have a good working sound
money majority, and I feel confident
that the decisive verdict Of the people
Will bring into line many senators who
have hitherto wavered in regard to the
SILVER question and have cast their
votes with the silver party. Mr.. Nc
kinney will have behind him not only
a sound money house, but a sound
money senate as well, both thoroughly
committed to protective tariff
Chicago, Nov. 4.-The Chicago Trib-
une at 1:30 this morning claims that
the next congress will stand Republi-
can 233; Democrat III, and 13 indepen-
dent, made up of Populists and free
silver Republicans
New York, Nov. AT 1870 q. M
the returns from the various states
indicate the election Of 209 Republican
congressman, and SIS Democrats The
present complexion Of the house is 224
Republicans, los Democrats, Pop
ulistS and one silver party.
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Indeed, Was the Code DueITO In All
Its Phases.

Gentleman's Magazine:
The dueling hero of the first years of the
century in France was the Marquis Merle
de Sainte Marie, whose encounters were al
most incesSant One of his affairs Of hon
orr was silly that it helped to- set in mo-
ton, the current Of ridicule which has madeI
duel1ng pastime SO much less honorable
than it once was. One day another famous
duelist Pierrot d'Isaac, came to see his
friend, the Marquis Merle de Sainte Marie. It
should, perhaps, be explained that in French
p1errDt means sparrow and merle means black
bird. Marquis" said d'Isaac, 81 am a Bon,
apartist and you are a Royalist Moreover,
! am the sparrow and. you are the blackbird.
Doesn't 1t strike you that there is one bird
the Marquis. my choice is pistols, and, as
is appropriate for birds Of our Species let
us fight in the trees AS if it were not a
sufficiently ridiculous thing that one man
should challenge another because his name
was Sparrow and the other Blackbird the
duel was actually fought from trees, the sec
onds standing on the ground below.
The pistols were fired at the signal. There
was rustling among the leaves of one of
who, wounded severely in one leg, came tum-
bling to the ground-''just like a ripe chest
NUT said one of Sante Marie's supporters
Fortunately he caught hold of one Of the low
er branches and was helped to the ground
by his seconds At this point the marquis be-
gan to chirp triumphantly, initiating the song
of a blackbird This was a fresh insult, to
be atoned. for in but one way, and d'Isaac
waited for his wound to recover, only to chal-
lenge Sainte Marie for the chirp. This time
there was nothing amusing about the duel
1t was fought with swords, and Stainte Marie
was badly wounded-the sparrow had avenged
himself on the blackbird.
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Clougir carries the county 1T will be,
by a. small majority.
Krahmer, for register Of deeds, is.
leading Manning with large margin.
Donnelly, for county attorney, is lead
ing Anderson. This contest promises
to result in a victory for Anderson,
For abstract clerk, Bazille is leading
Tegeler, his Democratic opponent.
From appearances, the three present
incunbents will be re-electeds to the
district bench. Judge Egan has SCI
cured many votes in Republican. wards,
though o. B. Lewis may yet develop
the necessary strength. Cory and
Walsh are not in the fight.
Sheriff Chapel has run far behind
his ticket and if the few precincts that
are now in are an Indication he will be
beaten. Thirty precincts, including
three of the Seventh ward, which gave
him his heaviest majorities, only give
Chapel a total CT 2,33S votes. The same
precincts give Wagner 2,786 votes.
Wagner was ahead of his ticket in
every precinct and in the Republican
strongholds of the First and Seventh
wards actually ran ahead of Chapel
ia SOIIiSe pT0CTnCLS. IIG same IdlG OL
increase will give WAGNER q majority
CT at least 1,500 over his opponent.
The indications are that Whitcomb
for coroner will defeat his Republican
opponent by a small majority. lii
every ward Whitcomb ran close to
Wagner. For register Of deeds Man
rGng appears to be in the rear beyond
l.ope of election. Willrich for probate
Judge is leading, the thirty precincts
thus far heard from giving him a small
majority.
helegislative contests are ever here
in doubt. In the First ward Peterson
has. a slight advantage over Lloyd, anG
in the Second ward Dunn leads slight
ly. In the Third ward baltimore leads
Van Slyke,- in every precinct report
cd. In the Fourth Johns has the lead
over Hearn. In the Fifth Barta is
ahead of Douglas and in the Sixth
Mcdonald is ahead of Dale. In the
Seventh there is no contest, Scott hay
ing the field to himself. In the Eighth
no returns have been received up to
8 O'Clock. In the Ninth Dr. Buckley
leads in the meager returns and i'll
the Tenth McGill has the best Of the
returns, though they are but slight
portion of the district yet to hear from.
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ILLINOIS ALL ONE WAY.
Cook County Alone Gave Mckinley
$4,000 Majority.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Chicago COM
plete, except two precincts, which may
not be obtained tonight, give Mckinley
Los, 42S; Bryan 142,436, a majority OF
5G,987 for the former.
L am elected all right" said Capt
Tanner, as he came in the Republican
state headquarters. illinois is safely
Republican by 100000, with strong prob
ability to- be. 100000" said Chairman
Jameson.
A dispatch from Champagne says
that Mckinley will have plurality Of
1900. AdviceS from Dwight indicate
that Livingston county has gone 1000
for Mckinley. Morris has gone 1000 for
Mckinley.
Gov. Altgeld was seen at the Palmer
house tonight in regard to the state
ment sent out that he had conceded
his defeat in Illinois and was asked
II he desired to make any statement.
He replied that he had made no state
nlents, thus far, tonight
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
THE OLD LADY
Didn't See Any Protection I'm Air
Cushions When There Were No


Chicago Times Herald
She was evidently unused to riding in eie-t
vators. When she stepped into one at the
Masonic Temple she gave htt,s gasp and;
chung timidly TO the arm of the man who
accompanied her.
''Oh. JOHN" she said as she caught her.
breath again, "Oh, John! Surprising the.
ropes should break"
THAT would be all right, mother he an
swered, with indignant look at the grim
ming elevator man. Even if the car did fall
1t wouldn't run down and strike en- the
bottom with thud. The air cushions would
break the force Of the fall, that one
would receive any injury worse than severe,
shaking up"
The old lady looked at him wonderingly.
Evidently she suspected him of trying to play
kindly trick upon her. When he smiled,
she was sure this was the CASE AMI her
preston changed to Of reproof.
That's usually so, mother" the young
man said earnestly, answering. her 'eproach-
full gaze. That's the honest TRUTH
But, JOHN she said slowly, apparently ar
guing the matter in her own mind ''but
John, what good would the air cushions do?
There isn't but one seat in the box and the
man who manages. the thing, has got hat,
and, besides, even If they had seats running
all around the car, they'd only protect d
few people. They'd always be a lot Of others
standing up, and what good would the air
cushions do them?"
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SLOW IN WASHINGTON.
But the Returns Favor the Mckinley
Electors.

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. ga large
vote has been polled- in this city, ana
as far as can be learned all over Wash
1ngton. The counting promises to be
late, and if the state Is close, as seems
likely, results may not be obtained be-
fore tomorrow
Seattle, Wash, Nov. 3.-Returns are
coming in so slowly it is impossible to
make any estimate of the state. The
vote is very close. Indications point
to Republican gains, but the vote will
be close. Fusionists continue to claim
everything by a large majority, while
the Republican state headquarters are
confident of small plurality.
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OREGON Claimed.

CHICAGO Nov. 3.-Senator John H. Mitch
ell, of Oregon, telegraphed as follows to The
Associated Press Incomplete returns jnii4
cate this county, including Portl4rd gives
about 5000 plurality for Mckinley ard Ho-
bart. Clatsop county. including Astoria, $50.
Partial returns. indicate state safe inr Re-
publican ticket by 5000 to 5000.
Portland, Or, Nov. 3.-Oregon, 5000 ma
ioPity for McKiniey.
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Not q Camel.

Texas Sitter.
New York gentleman advertised for a
servant, and among those who applied for
the position huInpback.
Your recommendations and references are
all right but l cannot take you
What is the reason that you object to me?''
asked the applicant.
Il don't care. to tell you don't care to
hurt your feelings
You object to me because I've got hump
on my back, 1 suppose
That's it,
well, you will be kind enough to tell me
how many humps man must have on his
back before he finds favor in your sight"
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CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 3.--New Hampshire
returns came insvery slowly, on account Of the
number Of names on the ticket, but each
precinct reported showed gain for Mckinley
and indicated McKiniey's plurality to be 20, 00Ot
The Palmer and Buckner ballot was very
light. RansdeH for governor. will have the
largest plurality given Republican gov
ernor in New Hampshire.
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Large Majority i'm Maine.

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 3-The election in;
Maine proved one of the quietest in the
states history. Generally the returns show ed
ga falling of In. the Democratic vote and Al
slight increases In the Republican, vote which;
accounts. in a great measure. for the heavy
Republican plurality, estimated at 4e)00. The
vote cast for Palmer and Buekner was not as.
heavy as ANTICIPATED Il --
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Everything in Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov 3.-Returns
from every town in the 16S in Connecticut
with the exception Of Windham, with vote
of about 1.500, Indicate that Mckinley has
carried Connecticut by about 40, co., In TWEEN
ty-four senatorial districts, not Democratic
candidate has been elected. In the house, out
of 252 representatives, there will be less than
forty Democrats
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ELEVENTH. WARD
Mckinley. Bryan
CONGRATULATIONS.

IUtdiS .......- .I4,0of J,004
McKinley's majority, 4,553
sixteen city and four country precincts
missing.
Sixty-sevens Of the 121 precincts in the
county give Gov. Clough majority of
1,124 votes over Lind. In the First and
Seventh wards Gov. Clough fell behind
his ticket. In all the wards Lind made
a better showing than Bryan, and in
some instances ran we'll up with Wag-
ener. The best of the Republican
wards have been heard from at the
time this is written, and the indications
are that Gov. Clough will lose more
heavily as the count progresses The
Democratic wards are likely to make a
strong showing for Lind as we'll as the
other candidates on his ticket, and if