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CRASHED rHRouoH A BRIDGE.
Train Plunses Into Platte River, XIII.
 ing Three Men.

Train Plunses Into Platte River, XIII.
 ing Three Mea.
 DEs MoRGs, Oct. 92.-A northbeund frelghttrain crashed through the Chica- go Great Western bridge over the Platte river, 70 miles south of here. Three men were killed.
 H. T. Rhodes. the conductor, of Des Moines, and tive uasndeutifsd men were the victims.
 Just south of the bridge. the freight. train rested on a sidi4s lie the Twin City express. northbssS Biased. The passengertrain went oyer the bridge safely, but was still in sight when the freighttraan pulled up on it. The en. zine and part of one car wont oyer all right, when the bridge collapsed and all the cars, including the eAboese, were precipitated into the riYer and down the embankment. The dead nen were crushed in the debris. The unknown men were tramps A ling a ride.
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Accidentally Kills HI. Wife.

CRESCENT, Ia. Oct. 22.-T. P. Earns worth accidentally shot his wife here Tuesday JSst ss tAey were about to 70 to dinner Farnsworth was in the act H loading his revolver when cart ridge exploded, the ball striking Mrs. Farnsworth nearly in the center of the forehead. killing her instantly.
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Overdose of Morphine.

JACKSONVILLE, Tex, Oct 23.-W. B. Boyd, an honest and industrious man, about 40 years old, who was living with P. Wiser, took morphine and died few hours after. He left note saying that he had been troubled very much for the past few weeks and preferred to die. He cams from Arkansas to thas county about three years ago.
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clDEoN's BULLETIN.
His Work 0mc ially In Behalf the Wheel.
 men the Past Week.

His Work Oaic ialIy In Behalf the Wheel
 men the Past Week.
 PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 23.-Chairman Gideon of the League of American Wheelmen has issued the following weekly bulletin:
 The suspension placed upon W. O. Mills of Kearney, Neb., has been re- moved.
 The Lacrosse County Agricultural so- ciety, West Salem, Wis, and Dowagic County Fair association, Dowagic, Mich, have been placed upon the list of those to whom the sanction privilege is denied.
 Permanent suspensions-W. D. liar mon and G. Schmidt, Los Angeles, Cal, for competing in unsanctioned races during term of suspension; T. Q. Hall, Los Angeles, for officiating at unsanc- tioned races during term of suspension.
 Suspended for competing in unsanc- tioned raees-J. James, Latham, Mo. i; J. Adams, California, Mo. Ivy New ton, High Point, Mo, suspended for 60 days from Oct. 12.
 For competing while under spspen- sion, six months has been added to the time of Arthur D. Akin. New Orleans, making his suspension expire Jan. r, 1898.
 For competing in unsanctioned races 70. Bell, John Bright, w Wilson, F. Parmley, Frank Rue, Burlington, Kan, H. Johnson, W. s. Hillingsford, w P. Phillips, D. Oracle, F. w Parker, New ton, are suspended for 60 days from Oct. 15.
 For competing at unsanctioned races W. F. Shelby and W. s. Turbull, Pe- oria, Ills. Ed Harkins, Marshfeld, Wis. i; B. Hicks, Merrill, Wis. N. s. Kittell, Nellisyille, Wis, are suspended for 90 days from Oct 16.
 For competing at unsanctioned races after warning-Hugh Bennett, Hart ford, Mich. H. N Williams, Michigan City, Ind. F. Northrop, Benton liar bor, Mich. 0 Tuttle Babeock, George Salters, c. M. Sesor, John Austin, Ed Emmons, James Smith, F. E. Mosher, Dowagiac, Mich. G. Martin, s. M. Johnson, West Salem, Mich. H. M. Pierson, H. Kurtzman, Sparta, Wis J. Jenson, O. G. Anderson, A. w. Win ter, o. Paul, O. E. Erickson, A. Gun derson, H. N. Hudson, John Bremberg, E. A Rudolph, John Sheridan, Robert Currie G. w. Klein, H. P. Johnson, Fred Larson, Fred Johnson, Monte Street, T. Mccormick, W. G. Brock man, F. K Fellbinger, Joseph Mana, A. Pouley. P. Altringer, G. Penn, O. H. Moore, Joseph E. Eckci, c. Leming, U. J. Eric, King and Ernest Hall of Oh. cago are suspended for six months.
 For competing ill unsanctioned races -J. P. Helm, J. Nochs, W. Hoag, o. s. Lentz, Bert Dekoyer, w. M. Dicerson of Baraboo, Wis. R. Kellogg and E. A. Roywood of Portage, is, are sus- pended for 50 days from Oct. 16.
 al For competing while under suspen- sion, one year has been added to the term of J. J. Benzenell of Chicago, making same expire Dec 3, 1898.
 For false entry-W. Il. Sutherland.
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HAVANA HAPPENINGS.

HiIibusters to 5e TTied-ConsuI Gem
 eraI Lee Will Stay.
 HAVANA, Oct. 23 -Admls@t Denavar- TO as president eS the naval court, caused notice to be served upon fl fiji. busters and others, including the crew and passengers of the Competitor, that they must answer the charge of piracy and rebellion against the government
 Consul General Lee, in an interview in La Lucha, denies having insisted upon his recall to the United States, and says his relations with Captain General Weyler are cordial.
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KILLED BY A BOMB.

Hamlin J. Andrus Murdered In His Of
 fee at New York.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Hamln J. An. drus, president of the Arlington Chemi- cal company of Yonkers, was killed Wed! nesday by the explosion of bomb in his office. He was alone when the tragedy occurred. Who placed the bomb in the office or whom it was intended to kill is not known. John Andrus. a brother of the victim was generally the first to en- ter the office and as the dead man was very well liked it is conjectured ths brother is the one whose life was wanted. Mr. Andrus head was literally blown to pieces.
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Hmtlnr cod 1a Arkanaas.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. 22. Within the past few weeks q number of miners from abroad have arrived here and are susy prospecting for gold in the noun tains adjacent to this city. Rich finds are reported six miles northeast and the mining feyer is becoming intense. The woods arasAll of rrospectoss.
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His Foot slInnal1.

NASHVILLE, Oct 2g.-While Master of Transportation J, G. Pinkerton of Kansas City, Menp phis and Birrning. ham railroad was attempting to board train at Snliigent. Ala, Tuesday, his foot slipped and he fell beneath asleep ingear am1 was killed. He gave sig nal to nsssA ahead in person.
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The "Blue Goose Club" held an inn portant meeting last night, and the members were drilled in the various parts they are to take in the forth coming entertainment. The pedestal clog by Prof. Mickey" Holland is said to be superior to anything of the kind ever before seen in this city.
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Justice Afedart Dead.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. aS-Justics Martin Medart, one of the oldest residents of Belleville, Ills, died at his home in that city at the age of 84 He had been a citizen of St. Clair county siRce IS40, going here from St. Lonis..
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Steamer Lost and Twelve Drowned.

MARsHFrELD, Or. Oct. 22.- The steam. -er Arago, owned by the Oregon Coal and Navigation company, was carried by the current and driven on the rocks of the jetty at Coos Head yesterday. She will be total loss In attempting to land boatload of passengers and the crew the boat was capsized. Twelve were drowned-4 passengers and s of the crew
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Triple Murderess Aajudged Insane.

MANSFIELD, O, Oct. 29.-In the case of Miss Celia Rose, ontrial for hayins caused the death of her father, mother and brother with poison, the jury, after being out an hour, brought in verdict acquitting the accused on the ground of insanity. She will probably be sd- judged insane and sent to an asylum.
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Reduced Rates to the Fair.

DALLAS Oct. 93.-All the railroads in Texas put tickets en sale yesterday good for three days for 3 cents per mile for the round trip to Dallas. The fair had sgood attendance Wednesday despite bad weather.
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CounterfeIt susneet

LITTLE ROCK. Oct. B. W. c. Me- DoWell was brought here from Pine Bluff charged with attempting to pass counterfeit money at that place. He had 52 badly executed $5 silver oertif- icates on his person when arrested.
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The people of Pine Bluff will not lack for entertainment this evening. Col. Copeland lectures at the Insti. tute, Mir. Morris Cohn will address the Sound Money Club at the Court House, and the Rev. T. B. Fender, of Texas, will preach at the Baptist
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Warahnn.. Rnrnna.

TYLER, Tex, Oct. g. Warehouse No. l and the office of the Tyler FouR. try company were burned Tuesday. Estimated loss $l2, GOO. Partially cov- sEed by insurance.
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Reported ts Have shielded

JUNEAU, Oct 92.-A dispatch has been received here from the coroner of Fred. ericksburg, Va, stating that W. T. Rambusch, the absoonding banker of this city, had eoraEAitted suicide there The dispatch asked what disposition should be made of the body. Iastruc. tions were at once sent to forward the body to this llaoa for -hnrial. Ram busch was engaged in banking and the abstract business. He disappeafed on Oct. 10, and forgeries amounting to about $500, 600 are charged to hi4n. The total amount of his alleged shortage is uot known.
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Likely to Have Another Serious War

VANCOUVER. Oct 2S.-The Empress of Japan, which has just arrived from the orient, brings adyices regarding the rebellion against the Spanish in the Philhpine, Islands, confirming previous reports that the Spaniards will likely have another war as serious as that in CubR on their hands.
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BORN.

HANF-In this city, on the night of October 2l, 1896, to Mir. and Mrs. Mo- Hanf. a daughter Today the happy parents are receiving the eongratu- lations of their many friends.
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Coneland. Tonight.

Don't miss the lecture tonight at Merrill Institute on '.Agnostic Blum ders. The lecture will begin at S:l5 sharp. So don't be late in coming. Admission. 9 cents. 1t
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THE REsERVC DAM BROKE
Wall of Water RdAsd Through oak
 lazd, Doing Little Damage

OAKLH-D, Cal, ooh 9s.--The big dis tnbuting reservoir of the Oakland Water company broke it's walls Tues. day and s,o0e0O gallons of water was let loose with rush. A wall of water seven feet high tore down Oakland ave. nue, but beyond the streets in the vicin- ity, no great damage wss done.
 The officials of the Water company contend that the water of the reservoir was blown up by dynamite by malicious nersOna
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Complaint is made to the GRAPHIC of the disreputable hoodlumism dis played at the Court House last night during the speaking People who go to see and hear don't want to be interrupted by hoodlums, and. be sides, Il public speaker should be pre- tteted against drunken hoodlums and idle vagabonds Me do not un- derstand why public officers and police charged with keeping the peace don't arrest and run in" such persons as insist upon making public nuisances of themselves on such oc- casions. There will be speaking at the Court House again tonight, and we hope officers will be on hand to maintain order and deeorum.
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C. H. Newell, of Fordyce, is q Pine Bluff visitor today.
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Capt. J :. A. Freeman. q prominent lumber dealer of Millville, is ill the city.
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Mr. Angus F. McNeiI came down from Redfield this morning.
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MT. o. M. Spellman. prominent planter of the county, is in the city.
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The Adams-Wflson Printing Co.,, has just received direct from the mill the largest shipment of stationery, consisting of flat and ruled goods, ever brought to Pine Bluff. Come around and see our stock before placing your orders. Our entire machinery operated by steam power aud we can meet any prices on earth.
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Mir. o. NJ. Human, leading citi- zen of sheridan, is here on q business visit.
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A. B. Cartey. of Clarendon, is registered at the Arlington.
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Mir. J. ". Walker came up from his plantation near Cornerstone this morning.
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Breitenstein Sold.

ST. Apu1s. Oct. 22.-Theodore Bxst. snsteA the lefthandedspiteh tkaSk Louis Browns, has besn@oia ts8A9kA- asnnasi oiiap if for Siy,o0s.
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Mir. and Mrs. W. E. Jackson. of Toronto, are in the city.
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George H. Pettigrew of Fayetts- vile, is a Pine Bluff visitor today.
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Don't forget that Congressman J. $. Little will address the voters of this county at the court house to- night.
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Hon. Gray Carroll. secretary of the State Democratic Central G0mmit- tee, is among tie prominent visitors to our city today.
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Farmers report that the cotton crop is nearly all gathered.
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Mr. John Tucker came over from his home at Tucker station this morning.
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The case of the State vs. J. D. Tucker is before the Circuit Court to- day. Tucker is charged with being an accessorHto the killing of Andrew Carson.
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Mrs. c. J Flynn, of Texas, is here on visit to her mother, Mrs. Me Grary,
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Capt. C. T. Robinson nas returned from business trip to Cummms.
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Attorney A. B. Grace has returned home after legal visit to El Dorado,
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From Thursdays Daily.)

Frank Graham x local miustrels at the opera house tonight.
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SITS. J. r. Simmons and daughter have arrived home after lengthy sVjourn with Mrs. Simmons parents in Mississippi.
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Mrs. J. F. Quattlebaum. of Sher- rill, is ill the city on a shopping ex- petition today
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Mir. J NJ. Goza will leave in a few days for Perry county, where he will engage in stock raising.
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Joe B. White, our excellent and efficient City Engineer, is now doing some splendid work on South Main street. The approaches to the bridge are being filled in and the street graded.
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Squire W. c. Davis, J. b. Davis A. F. MeNeil, w. T. Iipscomb, Sterling Ussery and J. H. Bradshaw, of Red- field, are in attendance upon the cir cult court today as witnesses in the Taggart murder trial.
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Alessrs. J k. Weeks and J NJ. Lee, prominent merchants aud plan :ers of Douglass are in the city.
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Hon. Morris NJ. Cohn, of Little Rock, wi address the Sound Money Club at the Court House tonight
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Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Merrett left for Linwood this morn ing, on important legal business.
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From Wednesdays Daily.l
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John Neel. the negro tried at Lin wood yesterday before the Justice court of E. N. MePhail, on thecharges of burglary and larceny, was con yieted on five counts for larceny and bonnt over for burglary.
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Hon. Nell. Williams, n representa- tive from Jefferson county, arrived in Pine Bluff from his plantation this morning.
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Miss Bertie BurNes is reported to be quite sick at the residence of her brother-in-law Mr. o. ". Alexander
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Messrs. J,W. Tucker. J W. Walker and L. W. Clement are prominent visitors to the city today.
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Sheriff c. II. Triplett leaves this afternoon for n business trip to Chicago
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D. Nottage. of Little Rock, former ly with the Cotton Belt railroad a5 this place, is guest of the Arlington.
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Deputy Sheriff Johnson, on yester- day afternoon, brought up two negroes who had been convicted before E. N. McPhail, Esq, on the charge of "crap" shooting.
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Chief Justice H. G. Bum, of the Supreme Court of Arkansas. came down from Little Rock this morning.
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The Cotton Belt railroad is putting in a side track on Third avenue for the convenience of the Westbroot Grain and Commission Company.
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The witness fees before the grand jury at the present term of court amout to only, $45S, which is less than half the cost of former sessions.
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Miss Grace York delightfully."- en- tertained number of her friends last evening Cards were enjoyed until q seasonable hour, when delicious refreshments were served.
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The University Association meets at the Institute tomorrow night. A splendid program has been prepared.
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Mir. Sandy Reeves returned from Linwood yesterday afternoon, where in five hours, he and three compan- ions killed l03 quail.
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The witness fees before the grand jury at the present term of court amount to only $45S. which is less than half the cost of former sessions.
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Hiiisd Tor Registering.

ST. LOUIS, April IA special to the
REPUBLIC from New Orleans aAyt; a
serious RIOT, growing out VI the reg To-
tralinn troubles In ~. LanIfy parish,
occurred t0dby In which two nogfocs
were killed, HlK or seven Othora
wounded aud many other whipped.
rhe supervisor VI fesisirati1n Of 81
Landry, having established his htai.
quarters 90 Opvlousas, the ogtoea b.
iev.d tue presence OF troops there
woul pfoloctthem from tho regulator,
of white suurrmacitt, aud started h.
large bodies Tor that town. a party u
"a hundred negroes LETT Grant Prairie
Tor O,el usas, but were Intercepted
about half way ny 20 band OF regulator.
rhB negtors were warned back by the
regulators anu told they would not he
allowed to register. rnoy attempted
10 pass, when they were fred ny n
anu two killed anu ak or seven
wounded. Toe Others were given my
la'hes each nnI returned home. The
adur crested pauio among tue
Opslousss negroes aud only few o.
them registered. A large number OF
citizens VI OpelousAs ask that militia
be kept there until alter the election,
Apr 23rd.
rhete have been ten killed aud thiT-
teen wOuuIed ~ 'Hr over tho ~. Lac
dry political troubles.
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aovrnrp MIrm noNon.
American Athletes distinguish Them
selves Ia Grseou.

ATHENS, April IT, Another great
ctUwd was present nj the games 1hy,
AID the Interest continued uuabateI.
Tho royal fsmuy OF Greece witnessed
the games from tho pOsiii u eel Ccially
provided fyr tnem, Ne they did JSutof.
Jay.
Tho American contestants again
covered themse yes with honJfs. ThOr.
T.. Curtis OF the Boston team won tn
heat In which no competed iot the
hurdle race. His time was Is seconds.
q uliing, an Enslisnmau, won tht
other neat In is "a seconds.
Il. IL. Clark OF the Baton team wen
The broad Jump with meters 20 cent.
meters. RJbtft Garrett, Pducrtou,
was second win meters. james Is.
Connolly Of BJstIn was third, 0 me.
ters 50 osntlmstets.
TnUmhs Il. BurGe, Boston, won the
third heat OF the 4JO-metsr running
race Ia % 10 ssconds. IL. Is. Jameson
OF Princeton wac second.
Robert q frctt VI Pfinceton won the
shot.put, II meters % oentimtters.
Flaok, an Australian, won tbs FIRST
heat OF tho mile run IN 483. Arthur
Blake OF the Boston team was SEQ N &.
In the trial OF the hurdle race, ".
w. HOyt Of the Boston Athletic ats p.
citation wHs defeated by Thomas T..
CuTlis Of the Gams team,
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tho REFORM noyemcnt a Factor :
chicago,

Tho REFORM Movement n Factor in
chicago.
CHICAGO, April Tout OF the thirty.
five aldermen, tue Republicans toIay
elected twenty, the Democrats thirteen
and two independents were chosen.
There are ihirty.iOut wards 10 the city,
but two aldermen wore chosen In the
rsnth, there being a vacancy In that
ward. Tue principal. feature Of tie
electi n was the effort Of tho reform
element to down n number Of the gang
aldermen. Toe rei0fmers were fuc.
GEES al with majority Of thsm, but
they failed to secure three or four
bright particular foalpe they desired.
Party lines we're nOt strong m mum.
Der VI thu wards anu the reform move
ment hat much weight. Ihe dght on
the town tfllces was In all Of the 'wns
a straight Afty issue, sud the Rcpub
licans were Uniform y euccrs.iul,
carrying all tho towu oil oes ny major.
ties ranging from 1000 ~ 5000.
rhr election was very quiet, save IN
the First AMI Nineteenth wards, where
there were a number Of fighu and
several shooting anfays-nob0dy, how.
ever, b'ing seriously Injured. Not
over TWEEN y arrests were made during
the day. The returns from the alder.
manic contests show that the Ropubli.
cans nave on tho total vote carried the
city by q ma lfity OF about 10000.
Fun returns from the Fret and
Niutternth wsrus, Ia which most Of
tho lights occurred, snow thRt tgcnty.
ak men were laid out In one way OF
another during the day. Tho great
malUrity uf these were not Injured
ualiy aud not One Of them fatally.
The mau hurt the most was Joseph
rfogan, who was shot In the ankle.
james DiwtOn ND his skull ffscturrl
win crutch. Olti Heuslu's nose
was smashed fiat with psving.stone,
and John WilsUu's ear whs torn Of by
n Ythof missile Of the same kind. WI
liam Hickey was shot iu tue breast anj
JUpn McGfsth was shot Ia the back,
both slightly injured.
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elected Speaker he was bitterly op.
rosed by tho Il Ut on recount Of his
financial Views. lie said that two
Massachusetts Democrats had voted
against bis election. Men often change
their We've. with this ptfs nal eN.
pianatloD, Mt. Crisp launched into the
silver discussion.
Tue secretary was cheered on being
Introduced. "Judgo Cfitp." he SAID
In the Outset, "haa sought ~ create tue
Impression that 1 am opposed I, the
use Of both gold anu silver i am In
favor Of that syslem which viii give
10 tue largest use OF btth. | deny that
unlimited o1insge VI silver will give
~ blmoIallsm anu propose TO prove
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