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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06

colder high southerly. shifting to :north-
westerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, November 5.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
sa. m.-Barometer, 80. O96; thermome-
ter 1914; dew point. 40; humidity, 9S. o,
wind. S; velocity, 15: weather. light rain.
8p. m.-Barometer, 20. 597; thermome-
ter. 54.5; dew point, $40; humidity,
11.0; wind. Sc; velocity, IL; weather,
light rain.
Mean daily Thermometer. 500: maxi
mum thermometer, $40; minimum ther-
mometer, 46.0; maximum velocity OF
wind, "a, Sc; total precipitation, $780,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06
MAY BE TENNESSEE.

Possibility That the State Is in Doubt
After ALI.
Canton. Ohio, Novemb Der 5A-Advices
from Tennessee this evening show TINT
the state may give Mckinley a small
majority, VIM. r. Rule of Knoxville
wires that East Tennessee will give q
plurality of 81, 900 for Mckinley and Ho-
BART W. d. Baker, member of the state
COMMITTEES, telegraphs that "after all
the stuffing and stealing of ballots on
the part Of the Democrats in Tennessee,
Mckinley has still plurality of 2s, 0O0 I"
d. a. Mum of Nashville writes that
the state will give plurality of about
5000 to Mckinley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06

Connecticut House of Representatives
stand 221 Republicans and SO Democrats.
Mr. Griswold, representative from Beth
lehem. heretofore classed as q Republi-
can, is Democrat. The Senate being
solidIy Republican. "a, the Republican
majority on joint ballot will be 2l3.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06
MARYLAND's REWARD.
sixteen Millions Ready for Investment in
That State.


That State.
Baltimore, November 5.-Alexander
Brown, head Of the banking house Of
Alexander Brown & Sons, said today
that s16. 0oG, 900 was ready for investment
in this state in event of MoKinleyas
election. "While cannot give the de-
tails regarding transactions involving
this money" added Brown, II can say
that 1t will be Immediately invested in
pulp mills, iron mills, and other manu-
facturies and the promotion and develop
ment of the interests of Baltimore and
the state, and that thousands of men
will be benefited thereby.
Embargo Off.
ST. Johns N. f.. November s. 5.-General
satisfaction Is expressed throughout
with the result OF yester-
days presidential election in the United
states.
II is believed here that the accession to
power OF Republican administration
will make practicable the arrangement of
a reciprocity treaty with the United
States providing for the free entry of New
foundland fish into American markets in
return for the free admission of Ameri-
oan flour and pork to this colony The
local banks will remove the embargo on
American silver coin tomorrow and ac-
cept it at its face value.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06
INDIANA COMPLETE.

McKinley's Majority Will Be Trifie Over
$4,000.
indianapolis, Ind, November 5.-Re-
turns from all the counties in Indiana
show MoKinley's majority to be az, 179.
The Republicans elect fifty-three mem
bers of the House, and the Democrats
forty seven. The Senate stands thirty
four Republicans and sixteen Democrats.
The Congressional delegation will be
eight Repu ublicans four Democrats and
one in doubt.
Indianapolis, Ind, Novemb Der 5.-In-
diana complete (unoficial) gives the state
to Mckinley by 20, 145.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06
PORTLAND FRIDAY 6

aormer prices. Producers quote 30 cents
fnu su sanee aan for prompt delivery and IS cents
lor 10y! delivery. IL Ia safe to say pros
perlty is restored and likely to continue
ior long period
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The Boycott Declared Off.

Vluu6OE, Ouusb NONculD0E 0O
different banks in this oity which had,
pending the result of the election in the
United States, refused to accept United
States currency for deposit, are now
satisfied that DO loss can accrue to them
through the acceptance of American
money, and the boycott has therefore
been raised. American money will now
bs taken at par as heretofore.
Employment for $500 Men.
Chicago, November 81. W. Gates,
president of the Illinois Steel company
said yesterday: SIN consequence of TIE
victory of sound money we have started
up our Joliet works, giving employment
to 280O men and I think that within a
few weeks probably early in December,
we will start up the South Chicago
works. We also have plans under con-
sideration for extending our plant In
Milwaukee,. but nothing Is definitely
settled. "
Full Time and Full Force.
New Haven, Conn.,, November 5.-The
hardware manufaotory of the SargeaDts
in this city has started up on full time
and with full force The factory en-
ploys about $500 hands.
Ipswich Wooden Mills on Full Time.
WAou, NheSst NOV6m Der Os-Ab Woe
announced this morning that in addition
to the starting up Of the Ipswich Woolen
mills on full time Monday next, the
main mills of the Ipswich corporation.
where the product is cotton hosiery, will
also start on full time the first of the
week. Where the wooden mills employ
$50 people, the cotton mills usually en-
plOy some 500.
Boom in Jewelry Business.
Providence, r. l., November b.-The
Jewelry business here falt the immediate
results of McKinley's election. Several
shops this morning posted up notices OF
full time schedule.
McKinley's Election Did 1t.
Providence, November 5.-The Oonant
SILK mill In Westerly is making prepare
lions to resume operations after snuo-
down lasting some time. Manager Bradley
stated month ago that ths mills woulo
resume If Mckinley was elected.
Boom Begun in Birmingham.
Baltimore, November 4.-The Sloss
Iron and Steal company of Birmingham,
Ala, one of the largest iron prod uoing
concerns In the South telegraphed ME-.
Richard H. Edmonds, editor OF the
Manufacturers Record, today as follows:
Customers and producers of iron al
ready feel good effects Of the election re-
suits. consumers are anxious to BUY AZ
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Slump in South Dakota.

Pierre, 8. D., Novem ber 5.-Ths reuuns
are not in from Is counties. Mckinley
has lead of $50 SO far. Populist Chair
man Bowler claims the state for Bryan
by 500. The slump in the Republica
estimates came from the fact that the
railroads and mining vote went solidly
for Bryan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06
ADVERTISING

may sell family the first barrel of
flour; but it never sold the second-the
flour itself does that. All the advertis-
ing in the world never would made the
enormous demand for PILLSBURY'S
BES l. unless it was the best.
ALL THE ENTERPRISING AND UP
TO DATE GROCERS SELL: PILLS
BURY'S BEST.
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The CONNECTICUT Legislature.
Hartford, Conn.,, November 5.-The
voting or Of ties for representative in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06
In Oregon.

Portland, Ore, November 5.-With
Lake. Grant and Hanrey counties to hear
from the returns give McKinley's plu
rality 26Y3.
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North Dakota Apparently Safe.

Bismarck. N. D., November 6.-Mc-
Kinley and the Republican ticket will
carry the state by 5000 majority; $50 of
the 1918 precincts received, give MoKin-
ley $500 majority.
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Wyoming Republican After All.

Cheyenne. Wyo,. November Sat II
tonight returns from all but s:xty-six
precincts in the State give plurality of
BOO for one of the Mckinley electors,
and 1872 for each of the other two. The
Republicans will control both branches
of the laQ1alatura
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
ARCTIC SEA.

Explorer Jackson Makes an Important
Discovery In the Polar Regions.
LONDON. Sept s.-Henry Fisher, bo-
tanical curator to the University Col
lege Museum. Nottingham, and the
botanist of the Jackson and Farms
worth arctic expedition, now entering
on its second winter on Franz Josef
Land, reached Gravesend on Saturday,
with four companions, by the eXpedi-
tion steamer Windward. This vessel
landed DIR. Nansen, the Norwegian eX-
plorer, at Vardoe Island, in the ex-
treme northern part of Norway, on
Aug. Is.
A letter from Mr.. f. G. jackson,
brought by the Windward, contains a
resume of his diary, kept during the
past year, and maps of his own max
ing, which entirely alters the geo
graphy of Franz Josef Land He has
discovered great sea, where
the map of Payer, the Austrian
explorer shows land. This sea, which
Mr.. Jackson has named Queen Victoria
sea, he thinks, extends without break
from about seventy miles north of his
winter quarters to within three de-
grees of the pole, and is considered by
far the most important body of water
yet discovered in those parts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
a LORDS SON
Committed to the Brideweil at Chicago
for Nagrancy.

Committed to the Brideweil at Chicago
for Vagrancy.
CHICAGO, Sept S.-Richard Arnold
Fitzroy Berliley is the name given by
tramp who was Monday sent to the
Brideweil prison, though sentenced
under the name of VIM. Brown. The
man claims to be the second son of Sir
Fitzroy Berkeley, of Berkeley Hall,
Hants, Eng, and has in his possession
medals which he claims were given
him for participation in battles
of the Soudan. He claims to have
afterward served in India, where he
became involved in trouble with high
caste Indian woman and he was disin-
herited By his father. After numerous
adventures he reached America and
made his debut in Chicago as full
fiedged tramp, He was arrested while
sleeping in a wagon, and Monday
morning said he wished to go to the
BridewelL He was accommodated.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
IN CANADA.
Ii Hung Chang Pays a Visit
to Our Northern Neighbor.
The Chinese Statesman Views the
Sights in the Toronto Exposition.
He Was the Object of the Most Intense
Interest--The Crowd at the Exhibi-
tion Estimated at Fully 100000
Ii Leaves for the Pacific Coast

TORONTO, Sept s-Earl Ii Hung
Chang and his numerous rctinue
reached Toronto late Monday after
noon by special train, accompanied
by Sir Henry Joley, representing the
Dominion government; w. G. Parma
lee, the Chinese commissioner, and DR..
Horsy, all of whom go through with
him to the coast. Ii did not
come into the city proper at all,
but stopped off at the Industrial fair,
which he inspected thoroughly. When
the train reached Exhibition station,
Earl Ii was received by President
Withrow and the directors of the exhi-
bition. Mr.. Withrow briefly well
coined the distinguished visitor, and
expressed the hope that he would have
pleasant visit, to which the viceroy
replied through his interpreter, ex-
pressing great pleasure at visiting the
exhibition. Three cheers were then
given for the viceroy.
The great Chinese magnate went
through the exhibition in hurry and
under great difficulties, owing to the
enormous crowd, estimated at fully
100000 people. From the moment of
his arrival on the grounds until his
train steamed away the great states
man was the object of the most intense
interest. Earl Ii was presented by
President McNaighton, of the Manu-.
facturers' association, with maple
leaf in gold.
A great many notable visitors were
then presented, including Sir McKen-
zie Bowel, Sir Charles Upper, Charles
H. Tupper, Hon. c. 4. Foster, Hon.
Frank Smith, Hon. John Dryden and
others.
AT O'Clock the train was again
boarded and the party started for
North bay, enroute for the Pacific
coast.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
THE MARKETS..
CINCINNATI. Sc

CINcISNATI. Sept, 6
FLouH-Spring fancy, s3C0Ga %; spring
family, s2.40G2.6O; spring patent, 80 45lIa 75;
winter patent, So l5G13,5 so; fancy, s265Q3OO
family. s!.0o12.5O; extra, 81 9042 10; low grade,
81. .50GtLs5: rye, northwestern, SO 4002 80; do
city, s26l
WHEAT-No. . red, nominal. at 60c.
CoRN-Sales: Yellow ear track, 25c: mixed
car, track, 25c white ear, track, 24hc; No. 2
white. mixed, to arrive, 23c.
OATs-Sales: No . mixed, old track, 25c;
sam pie, mixed, track, l5c; No, mixed, track,
1890: No white, track, lGc: No . white. old,
track, 2i1Sc.
HoGs-Select butchers, So S5QL3 40; a few
extra, 80 As; fair to good packers, s3 25Qta 35:
fair to good light, s3 351a5 so; common and
rough, 81 e093lO
CArrLE-Fair to good shippers, ga 65G4 25;
none of the best On sule good tochoce BUTCH
ers', So. 75@ii5; fair to medium butchers 80 90
ga 65. common, 81 251276
SHEEP AND LAMBS -Sheep-Extra 6, SO 1903 25:
good to choice, g. 50I13 %; common to fair ST. 50
4.25 Lambs-Extras, s435G4 so; good to
choice, s3T6a4.25; common to fair. 81 so 13 So
VEAL CALvEs--Fair to good hight, IS O0D
600; common and large, sa0o9500
WooL-Quotations Unwashed fine merino,
9al0c per Id: quarter blood clothing, I2ll3c;
medium, delaine and clothing, 120i3c: braid,
llal2c medium combiug, i3Ai4c. Washed,
fine merino X to Xxx, l2c; medium clothing,
14&l5c; delaine fleece, i49 i5c; long combing
l51 l6c quarter blood ami low, l2Dl3c; COM
mon coarse ilGl2c. sN
NEW YORK. Sept 6
WHEAT-No 2 red, September, 62I4062%c;
October, 62A96,ac; December, 6446064 49, i6c;
May, 674G67 il-l6c.
CoRS-No g October, 25Ac; December
a71sc.
oAls-No . state. Isa27hc; western, iea
a7Nc; October. i9c: December zoe.
TOLEDO, o, Sept g.
WHEAT-No. 2 red, cash. 62c; December
65hc. No 8 red. cash, t9c.
CoRN-No 2 mixed, cash. 26hc; No vel.
low, 2lMc
oATs--No 2 mixed. cash, i5nc; May. isXc.
CHICAGO, Sept &
Calls ON December wheat opened at $3.50
sold at 68sa5sAc. last price 6ssSc. Puts
opened at 57hc, sold at 57%c, last price 57XQ
57hc
Calls on May corn opened at 2isc, the only
price Puts opened at 24hc, the only price
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept 8
CATTLE-Not enough cattle to establish
markets
HoGs-Good to choice medium and heavy
So 1908 9b; mixed s303 is; good, to choice
lights. 50 251DaS5.
SHEEP-Receipts light, shipments none; nc
quotable change in the market
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
CONDENSED NEWS
Gathered From All Parts of the Countr,
by Telec raph.

Gathered From All Parts of the Country
by Telegraph.
Davis Ii. Waite was nominated for
governor by the middle-of- the-road
oopulists of Colorado.
The Spanish Cortes Monday adj
iourned without date.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle have
gone to Bar Harbor, Me-, to remain a
week, the guests of Controller and Mrs.
Bowler
Attorney General Harmon has re-
turned to Washington from his vaca-
ton and resumed his duties at the de-
partment of justice.
Mr.. Burr, the American expert in
the Venezuela case Monday afternoon
visited the foreign office and the CO.
lonial Office, where he was given access
to the British archives.
Charley Mitchell has written letter
to Sporting Life, in which he says that
he will shortly revisit the United
States to again attempt to secure the
boxing championship of the world
The international cricket match be-
tween Canada and the United States,
which began at Philadelphia on Fri
day and was stopped by rain Saturday,
was concluded Monday afternoon and
resulted in victory for Canada by 40
runs
Labor day passed almost unnoticed
in California, Los Angeles being the
only city wherein any celebration was
held. mass meeting of laboring men
here Monday evening is the only de-
monstration of the day in San Fran
cisco.
Gen. Baldiszera, commanding the
Italian forces in Africa, has been or
dered to return to Massowah at once in
consequence of the activity of King
Menelek, who, with a large army of
byssinians, is resuming warlike oper-
ations.
Labor day was observed in Omaha,
Neb., generally, but was devoid of de-
monstration, barring picnic at Syn
dicate park, at which addresses were
made by Gov. Holcomb, Mayor Broatch
and Edward Rosewater, Of Omaha, and
S. j. Kent, of Lincoln.
The Carlists have issued manifesto
which pessimistically describes the sit
uation in Spain. 1t affirms that the
rights of the church is the first prin-
ciple of the Carlist party and supports
the freedom of the provinces in admin
istrative and financial matters.
Forty represen tatives of sewer pipe
manufacturers about all there are in
the country were in session at Pitts
burgh Tuesday to form an organiza-
tion to establish prices and abolish
competition. Nothing could be learned
of the business transacted at Tuesday
mornings session.
The Official advices from Manila say
that the rebellion in the PHILIPPINE is
lands is confined to the province OF
Cavite. The rebels have barricaded
themselves in charge at Cavite which
is so far from the shore that the Span
ish gunboats are unable to reach it
with their guns.
Twenty-four anarchists have been ar.
rested at Barcelona in connection with
the throwing of bomb into crowd
of people who were witnessing the
passing of procession in honor of the
festival of the Corpus Christi on June
last, when eight persons were killed
and thirty or more injured.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
WELliNG AND JACKSON


yn,v.rs and saw. A., ,,. prs..ss,nn of
Prisoners
CovINGToH, XIV, Sept. Scott Jack
son and Alonzo WallinC, the slayers of
Pearl BRYAN. SUNDAY attempted to
gain their liberty bv force.
They hoped for this end through one
of the boldest plots over conceived by
daring prisoners TO escape from iail
and regain their freedom. Bold as it
was, yet it was ,rus.ratc by the vig-
ilance OF Jailer Joaenn W:eghaus and
his deputies, Fred Maurer and George
Hruse, of the Covincton all force.
The plan as arran red, but which for
tunately nj. c.rrirt!. w.!s to murder
George kruae. he M =. turnkey. wres.
from him the keys a :, tnen make a
brcal; fer liberty. Among the prison
ers whcsp hopes wer. :nised as stated
were Jackson and Walling, the slayers
Of pretty Pearl Bryaa, of TT. Thomas
fame
Sunday afternoon Turnkey Maurer,
N .nn.ling hi, usual tour through the
.orridors of the iail, noticed Scott
JACKSON enter tlia cell of colored des-
perado named Wai.:cr The turnkey
had never before not.ccd jackson as
sociating with the colored man, and by
a shrewd rrse Maurcr secured posi-
ton, overheard the conversation car
ried on in a whisper ana then careless
ly entered the obj and entered the
colored mans cell
Jackson, surprised Icy the presence of
Mr. Maurer. was somewhat abashed,
and suggested game of cards with the
colored man Tne urn. iey went away
and SUNDAY nj rht as - .'clock return
ing unexpectedly. quietl- entered the
middle LOBBY. tht quarters containing
Jackson, Nall!ng and tie colored man
Walker
The prisoners all locke in their
cells were parentlY L.eep in sleep
whoa the door of Walkers cell woc
opened. and, like flash, Maurer
boun led ia to the narrow ct Impairment,
seized Walkers throat v it'll his left
hand and with his right put revolver
to his head and dragged out into the
lobby
Here were Jailer NVeighaus and Dep
uty kruse. and, each grabbing the
prisoner, Maurer asked lin for the re-
volver that he had. Walker, terrified,
denied any kao Wedge OF the weapon,
until the tur k -, reat hing IN his
pocket, pu'le'! "r,n murderous look
ing bulldog revolver braud new and
of IS caiper.
Waik-r hai on all OF his clothes, even
to shoes and stockings, ready and wait
ing for the coming of the hour Of II
o'clock, when the nj. J.; turnkey was to
enter his cell and optn the doors.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. Sept s--For ohio-Fair. fol-
lowed by increasing cloudiuess Wednesday af-
tsrnoon slightly warmer; brisk easterly
winds.
For Kentucky - Generally fair; slightly
warmer easterly to southerly Winds
For West VIrginia-Fair. followed by in
creasing coudiness and threatening weather.
with possible light showers Wednesday night
slightly warmer; northeasterly to easterly
winds.
For Indiana-Showers and warmer Wedncs-
day. brisk southerly winds.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
Chinese Minister visits Mt. Vernon.

WAsHINGToNs Sept. s-The Chinese
minister, Yang Yu, accompanied by
several members of his legation, visited
Mount Vernon Monday by special train
and deposited on the tomb of Washing
ton, the handsome wreath which Ii
Hung Chang was prevented by inclem-
ent weather on Saturday, from placing
there with his own hands.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
B. B.&O.S-W. RY
TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Marietta as follows
For Cincinnati f10:40 IN, s11.25 p M
For St. Louis s10:40 q m sl1:25 I'm.
For Louisville. s10:40 m, IL rs m.
For Parkersburg, 40: 40 q m, t6:00 m, s4:6B
For Belpre, $500, 10.40, 400, ASS, 1875.
m, 1900 p m, *11:25 m.
a N, 1895 D m.
For New York, s4:55 m, sIl:25 pm.
sDaily. tExcept Sunday
For detail Information regarding rates
time on connecting lines, sleeping, parlor cars
etc., address
q. M. PAYNE, Ticket Agent, B. & o. 8. W
Ry., Marietta, o., or
G. B. WARFEL, Assistant General Passenger
Agent. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09

New YORK, Sept s,-The Journals
San Francisco bicycle racers, who left
san Francisco on August 25, at IL
o'clock noon, arrived at the journal
Office in this city at 3:29:14 Is seconds
Monday. Time crossing, u days, 3
hours, 20 minutes. 4 I-5 seconds Actual
time, Is days, 20 minutes, As seconds.
Fred j. Titus delivered the package to
Postmaster DAYTON.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
Legal Holiday at Montreal.

MONTREAL, Sept. S.-Labor day was
observed here as legal holiday The
weather was pleasant. The working
mems societies met on the Champ de
Mars, and then paraded through the
principal streets of the east end of the
city to the exhibition grounds, where
speechmaking, dancing, ETC., was gone
through.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
Death of Ehaiifa.

ROME, Sept, s,-The Tribune pub
fishes a dispatch from Kassala, the
town on the edge of the Soudan held
by the Italians, announcing the death
of the khalifa, the successor of the
mahdi and the leader of the Dervishes
against whom the Anglo-Egypt ex-
pedition is now operating. Beyond
stating that the lhalifa died at Boga
the disDatch gives no details.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-09
Chief of Police Assaulted.

RICHMOND, KY, Sept. s-Edgar
Parks, chief of police at Irvine, near
here, was struck on the head with a
scantling by some unknown person
while returning from a lecture at the
courthouse and almost killed. The Of
fender escaped.