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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-04
vERMoNT.

ST. Albans. VT. Nov. s.-Perfect wealth
er and good roads were the propitious
conditions. accompanying election day In
Vermont. In some sections there was a
marked Increase in Bryan confidence
within the last two days. but there was
little excitement anywhere.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-04

New York Nov. "A dispatch from
Valparaiso TO the Herald says. Congress
has convened ard Barros I.uco has been
elected president OF the senate. Senior
senteiiscew was eiected vice president.
One senator made a motion 20 be per-
snftfed 10 arrsign before an ordinary civil
court the minister OF justice. The minis
ter Of the interior read the government
programme. II is reported that the hrse
act Of the majority viii be a censure Of
the ministry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-04

The duration OF sunshine IA rhe various
countries 0f Europe was recefsslT discussed
al scientific meeting it Rss GhoDn k3ak
Sssa.n stands a. the bead - the Hss. bssinx
on tire average z.ss hours Of sunshine per
year. wn.Ie Italy a4s ..Se hours. Germany
s.5M hours and England !, 80 hours.
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KANSAS.

Topeka. Nov. $50 p. NAT this hour
very meager returns have been received at
state headquarters here. owing to the ex-
treme length Of the tickets.
Abilene city gives Mckinley 4Di. Bryan
go Republican loss o. s. over lsss2
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Bath. Nov 3-McKsniey carried the city.
receiving LEA votes to Bryan az: also car
ried Sewalfs own ward, Mckinley is7,
Bryan 6S
Portland. Nov. 3-S.x wards give Nc
Kinley l,6ao plurality
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MISSISSIPPI.

<Jxckson- Nov. S.-Reports from the state
show the polling to be progressing quietly
and great interest is manifested, as evil
denced by the large vote. The weather
continues cloudy and warm, but roads ere
In good condition.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-04
THE TREATY VIOLATED.
Competitor Prisoners Are Ir-
regularly Held,
DESPITE GEN. LGr,s PROTEST.
The Consul Leaves fee ! Con fsreur.
With President Cleveland.

The Case Called WltAent w~s,a~-.
tisn to the VniteA sent~.. ..a 49,
C"asni. uneaeialsy lnssvm~s.
Demands q Csatinsaaee From
Weyler-<sen. Lee a. s>.-~s.
Oiaey In ContiAss.s csrr<sp..a-
eace-The Censnl esaeees n.-.
LIT Would Not s1spss.s Me.. -.
Says, s.lf I SAoala 49, q.
vana On . Warshaun-CnAaa Pa-
sriess Jssi'ant' g. rAey say
Spain Must Back DswA
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IOWA.

Des Moines, Nov. s--Twenty precincts
in Iowa give Mckinley 3,s4. Bryan 1856.
The same precincts in 1892 gave Harrison
2.72. Cleveland 2,eo7. a net Republican
gain OF so.
comedies Iowa to Mckinley.
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prcvfaenre. r l.. Nov. 3-weaths.
conditions here today were Simply per-
feet The effect was shown Ia the largely
increased vote cast In the early morning
f,our<. for IN a asorIty OF wards TIRE
number Of ballots cast a. o'ciock was
greatly n excess es the humber cast As
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-04

Rochester. Nov. 3.-City complete gives
Mckinley 1883. Bryan Il. sss. plurality OF
6.oos: Black lI.i53. Porter l3.47i. plurality
for Black 3.7ae.
Mckiniey's plurality over Bryan In New
York city is 1859
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The GolA Reserve.

Washington CITY. Nov. s.-Tocay's state
ment of the treasury shows: Avaiia bic
cash balance. s1zs sSz.-.s: gold reserve.
Els. 4sf -
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INDIANA.

Indianapolis, Nov. 3.-Ten precincts:
Mckinley. $50: Bryan. Ss6: Palmer, s.
Forty precincts give Mckinley 4es4.
Bryan 1851. The same precincts in 1892
gave Harrison 3.72o Cleveland so
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WYOMING.

Cheyenne. Nov. 3.-Returns are coming
In very slowly. The indications point TO
a small majority for the winning candi-
dates, both on the electoral and congress
sionai tickets. The election may not be
settled before tomorrow night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-04

Reno. Nov. 3-Re;urns from the state
a. large are very meag~r. but indications
are that the fusion ticket Will carry by
large majority Al noon ha.f OF the To-
ca. vote had been poi.ed
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LOUISIANA.

New Orleans. Nov. 3-rn this city. and
throughout the state, 50 far as heard
from. the election Is progressing quietly.
50 Tar the Indications are the vote will be
from 10 10 20 Per cent. short of the vote
cast at the last election. The weather Is
threatening.
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CONNECTICUT.

Hartford. Conn. Nov 3.-The vote is
unusually large. o. f. Fyler chairman of
the Republican state committee. claims
for Mckinley a plurality of at least 3d.
90 in the state.
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NAssACHUsETTs.

Boston. Ncv. 3-Forty-two out Of lss
precincts In this city give Bryan 6s23.
Mckinley 12.21l. Palmer 6o4
Fifty preciacts give Bryan 7,so. Nc
kinney II. 81 Palmer S93.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-04
ARKANSAS.

Little Rock. Nov. s-Thts city gives
Bryan less. Mckinley l04-. In iSq7 this
city gave Cleveland soa ma jorsty.
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IDAHO.

Boise, Nov. 3.-The weather Is fair, but
the interest not very great. and the vot-
ing is about ordinary. Nearly everybody
comedies the state TO Bryan.
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Havana Nov flames Brown. a Brit
ish subject, prominent In Havana buss-
ness circles. has been Imprisoned upon .
political charge.
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the sane hour In any previous election
IN the history Of thu slty--
New York. Nov. S-Ths Jocrnal special
says Rhode Island has gone for Mckinley
by ever I:Fere
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ILLINOIS.

Chicago. Nov. 3.-If the present ratio of
Republican gain Is maintained Illinois
will give Mckinley plurality of lo0ooo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

Washington. December IA conference
of the silver leaders, including members Of
the democratic. republican ana populIst
par ties, has been called to meet In this oily
on December IS. Mir. Bryan viii probably
preside, The Dirhotallic League viii be
represented by General Warner. II IL pur-
losed at this meeting TO not only lay out
The lines on which the four years campaign
Will he conducted. but TO maj out the gene
orai details. Il Is believed that Mr.. Bryan
viii offer himself as the leader Of the silg T
forces. coupled Win the understanding hat
he expects only to assume this loadership
rnttl they meet IN convention, when n shall
be determined who will be their Standard
bearer for the presidency In 1900 He does
rot want the idea to 70 out that he Is tryilg
10 pre- empt the nomination four years
renee.
II viii be the Policy OF the silycrltes 10
declare against Obstructive proceedings in
the way of republican LEGISLATION with the
view OF giving the dominant party all tho
rope II wants with which 10 hang Itself.
Both Mr.. Pryan, as the leader of the dem
ocrats. and Senator Teller as the leader
OF the silver republicans, have counseled
this. Senator PETER Inns declined to at
tend the conference, alleging that the pop
ullst party stands fol other Ideas besides
silver
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

Washington, December 7.~-When the de-
termination was reached to hold ropu4s
lican caucus tomorrow an interesting sit
uation at once presented itself. The silver
republicans who bolted the st. Louis plat
form and the ticket were an unknown
quantity and their political affiliations
were undecided. Many conferences were
held. Senator Chandler OF Now Iianp-
shire was president.
In recommending that the boilers be no
titled OF the caucus, which is practically
an invitation to attend. senator Chandler
took the position that the votes OF the meu
would be needed in passing a tarin blli
Senator Quay, II Is understood took III,
same view II was finnlly concluded that
notices should be sent them as before Thi'
result places the burden of action ON the
silver republicans. They conferred until
lato in the night to settle upon policy.
Senator Dubois of Idaho is or was, secrc-
tary u the caucus lie Will resign this
place, as he has been an active leader IN
the recent campaign and was one of the
leaders of the bolt at t. Louis, p-rro
has been IL tendency among some ienub-
iicans to pursue "A conciliutory course to-
ward the silver republicans, especially as
a number OF them have declared In favor
of protection and Senator Mantle's paper
has hccn quite positive in this direction
| II is not believed that either Senators Pet
tigrew br Mantle will attend the caucus
although they will not be required to In
| dicatc their views. The purpose Of thu
caucus is 10 outline a programme for III,
session
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wu.hIuxton WAS Gny.

Washington. December THE ro0A-
sombilnR Of congress today for the closing
session Of the Flt,y-fourth congress was
an occasion OF unusual brlliancy and IN
terost The opening day is always gala
affair. marking as It does the official inau-
guration of the social as well ns the pollil-
cal season In Washington but today 1t was
all the more Interesting because Of tho
long and hard fought political battle thnt
has been waged during the reccss
The weather was perfect. clear and fairly
warm The throngs who streamed mp the
hill to witness the opening ceremonies
formed an unorganiaed civic pageant, Gay
cuuipages. with o rattle of chains drawn
by prancing stecds, carried the diplomats
and the more prominent in official life.
The elegant turn outs moved side by side
with horse and other conscripls OF various
kinds, conveying legislators and visitors.
The unnumbered thousands moved up
pennsylvania avenue. The corridors and
galleries woro soon thrOugcdi there were
demonstrations for ccnspcuously promin Mt
statesmen. and OF last came tho drop OF
the gavel with the regular ceremony at
tending thr opening Of tho session and
the receipt Of The presidents annual COM
munication to congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

Uearne. Texas, December ''-oh iast
saturday a strange man presented and col
,ected a forged order for s. on n D. Eass,
orwood 6 Co The order had 'he nalle VI
~ Wi,son brick work contractor.
;rad 70 il Mr.. Easterwood. supposing
,ho man 70 be a workman in Wilson's en-
p rIo paid the order without question "a, j.,
wy coon the fraud was discovered, Guy
na as Griffin was notified and imme-
diete.y went on the trail OF the iorsep r,
oxsr,sking him about seven miles out OF
town. ,o 90 purrs n.
The man gives his name as nutrs ,a a.
Baker, and is now lodged II, Wy .r",no,see
at Franklin. He says ne 10 iiot'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08
nuMoniED MASSACRE.
Five Negroes snid 10 HIVE Deeu
urMtnlIy Shot TO Demth.

Little Rock. Ark. December IA special
to the Democrat from Malvern. Ark. says:
What may be regarded as reliable iuforma-
ton has just reached here that on ,ast
Tuesday afternoon. at IL point midway to-
tween Camden and Bearden. un tho Cotton
I,clt railroad occurred one OF tho iOulest
aud most ddmnablc massacres Of negrocs
that has ever been on record in that To-
| cality.
AZ the place mentioned n gang Of section
men, composed principally OF negroes. with
u white foreman was engaged in their
labor OF improving the roadhed, when II
gang Of unknown perroua MADE thor ap-
peaaucc upon the scene. ami without VAIN
Ing. began immediately to Gre into tho
crowd OF helpless negroes which resulted
| IA the death Of five OF thom The foreman
claims that he did not recognize any Of
the assarsinB Many believe that be knows
| who they are, but on account OF the prob
ability of personal danger. he failed 10
| give out any Information that wotiid lead
| 10 their arrest. Tho srcticn where tho MUIR
| dora occurred n occupied allnost entirely
| by sawniills and If filled with laN icss
| characters The sheriff Of Ouachita In OK
| orlinR himself in every way possible 10 APP
prehend the guilty CUES and the Cotton
belt railroad company has offered II ro-
| ward of 500 for the capture nf the muir
| dcrorM II they are captured II Is believed
| the citizens OF Ouachita county WIN mote
| ont quick juHticc 10 them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08
Estimate of Appropriations.

Washington. December 7.--Secretary Car
Isle today transmitted TO the speaker oil
the house OF representatives the estimates
of appropriations required for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1898. They are recap
itulated by titles follows. cents being
omitted:
Legislative establishments, $i.379. 500
executive establishment Sla.s55,925 judi
cial establishment, S907, 1870; foreign inter-
course, 81 ,0s2 .27S; military establishment.
S2i 294, 63G: naval establishment. sS2 ,434 ,I73
indian affairs. S7.72s,5 2s; pensions, si44,-
$3.50: public works sci ,il7.06i; postal
service. sl2 .ssl 1874; miscellaneous. s36.si4.-
ZIG; permanent annual appropriations.
sl2O. 07s. 800 Total. 1921 800.
The estimates for the present fiscal year
amounted to S.09l .0SS. and the approprI-
aiious for the present fiscal year. including
deficiencies AMI miscellaneous. amounted
TO s432 .421 COS
In the river and harbor schedule an so
Iropriation Of $500. 0C0 Is asked for the int
proyement OF the Galveston harbor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

10 pieces Today q Cleveland rrsnufac-
turer who uses steel hille.a. received prices
from concerns which have been members
of the assocation who said that they were
noting Independently and would HE to
Submit their prices, He received three
letters. ono of which sail that the firm
sending II had Withdrawn from the pool
ana could now mako hetter prices The
other two merely sad tho sendcte wore
independent, and WISHED TO be considered
when future orders We're made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

AWmore, !. r.. December 7.-Willis
Slaughter, living near ArdIrore. today
shot and killed Lee Arnold. At the home
OF the former. Slaughter claims self-de-
fcnse and came In this evening 10 sur
render. He says Arnold aud another. man
named rolos get upon him with a club ana
az AK when he ran into ha house, se.zel
mtg shotgllr ana ared, killing Arnold IN
kiantiy. Slaughter was bloody and baily
used up. All parties are negroes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

Memphis. Tenn, December THE Jury
in the Ward case was discharged late this
afternoon 1t was unable TO agree on A
verdict. 1t Is said the jury stood nine for
convlciion ana three for acquittal April
cation for a new trial h1s not as yet been
made. The defendant Ia out on bail.
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New York, December G.-Wal,er G. Helm
icke 90 years old, son of Edmund Heinz
icke who claimed to be Cerma, count,
died today in Manhattan hospital. Last
night he shot himself In the temple be-
cause he was no longer able to do clerical
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08
Cuy,a

Senator Cnll Introduces Il ioln, resoiu-
ton recognizing Cubdns aa bolligorcuts.
Nothing heard IRON Weyler nd palace
officials worried
lumor IA Havana that Gomez has
scored v4utory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

Warrington. December 1.-THE first APP
Jropriation bin Of the session was fur
nishcd by the house committee on appropri
ations today and reported TO the house. 30
that It may be passed this weca. II ID
the pension bill which carries total Of
si4i, 1858 $50. decrease OF about $4,000
from the estimates OF the commissioner OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

LIVERPOOL spot cotton lighcr, with good
snes recorded very little change in fr-
tufes.
Cotton for January delivery sold at &c
in New nrleans hut closed higher.
The nail market remains demorali2ed
although a new card han been announced
Wheat IN Chicago closes at a decline OF
Lso. Corn ard oats are OF lsc.
stock market 1Jilcr than usual with
the tendency OF prices downward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

WaSahachic, Texas, December THE
Union Charity association met tonight for
the purpose of devising means TO provide
for The poor and needy during the cold
winter months, Dr. j. NJ Clark called the
meeting to order
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08
Inaugrrntivr Officers.

Washington. December 7.-Mr. s, w
Woodward today declined appointment as
chairman Of the committee on arrange
mcuts for President McKinley's inaugura-
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TELEPHONE.

OVER THE LINES OF THE SOUTH
WESTERN TELEGRAPH AND rELE-
PHONE COMPANY 10 many u the pr n.
cipal cit es and towns OF TEXAS. Toll
stations at the Central Office. Hotels and
0 her convenient places.
W. IL. MARSH ALL.
Local Manager
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ton, and Mr.. c, J. Bell presl !. z of thu
American Security Trust compat - 3 Wash
iugton. has been rendered and = 'copted
the position. General Horace sr Was
appointed marshal of the inaugural parade.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

Cleveland. Ohio. December 1.-THE Bes-
senior Steel association. popularity known
as tho Steel Trust, has apparently gone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

NEW YORK-Con missioner of Labor
Statistics McDonough has completed ar
flngements TO begin an invesiI "a lion to,
morrow in this city into the condition OF
working women and the system Of i'm
porting females into this country for I'm
moral and other purposes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

Venezuela accepts the basis Of arMtra-
tion secured by the uMted States.
The Berlin Journalists found Guilty OF
libel and all sentenced except Herr l4cck-
ort. Sr.
Regret expressed IN Mexico that Iress-
dent Cleveland did not, In his message,
favor Cuba.
sarav.a said to have been defeated An
Uruguay
British and italian w4rships sent to
MonteNioo.
Rmnored that Colombia intends to seize
Corn Island
London press comments favorably on
II resident Clevclaud's message.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

ptTTSEURG, PA Joint convention OF
mo coal onnrators and miners OF the PITTS
burs district Nil he held today, CT whicn
he 1tsnutcd wage question viii be decided
bv arbitration. The miners have de'na ~ D.
81 an advance from "a to 60 cents Ton
Tbe onorators saw they arc willing 10 con
trsc. Tor a year with their men At 81 cents
per I'm THIS, the miners refuse ,,, TO "a ae e.
capt. berevng they can anVailoG ''ie ''''
IN "a cents per ton within year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

ROSTON-Judge Holmes of the supreme
court has issued an order Of notice,, re,
II sullivan democratic member Of the
governors council against the ballot com
m, is toner's. who upon recount or votes
for member of the council FOUND ma
iori;y for Isaac Il. Allen, the colored re-
publican candiaal.e. a test case OF the
Au,3-r1ilan ballot law Is TO be made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08
The House.

Washington, December while the
scenes attending the opening Of the house
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

today were both brilliant aud interesting in
the crowds that thronged the galleries and
the conspicuous personages present, the
proceedings were dull and spirltless, being
distinetively routine The house met, he
chaplain invoked the Divine blessing on the
work OF the session. the roll was called. a
committee was appointed to wait on the
president and the latters annual oommuni-
cation was read. The reading consumed
about two hours. II was Mr. Cleveiand's
farewell message and there was much Gu
ricsiiy as to his views on Cbua especially,
but there were no demonstrations either OF
approval or dissent throughout the reading.
The holiday nature OF the day was addened
by the announcement of tho death Of ex-
Speaker Crisp, which MIR. Turner OF Geor-
eia formally made to his associates Out
OF respect to the memory Of the dstin-
gushcd Georgian, the house. after adopting
appropriate resolutions. immediately adj
journcd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08

MIR. ilR mlA's LATEST PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN A
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-18
He Could wait No Longer.

Elaborate preparations were made
for fashionable wedding in Western
addition church the other evening
The edifice was filed at TIE appointed
hour, but the bridal party did not come.
The pastor became impatient as he had
urgent matters demanding his presence
elsewhere. After wait of fifteen min
utes he grew wrathy and paced to and
fro excitedly. In half an hour he was
making preparations to take his de-
parture and leave the ceremony to take
care of itself, when the wedding march
struck up and the party appeared. The
pastor rushed to the front, jammed the
brides hand into that of the groom
and said 4:
81 pronounce you man and wife and
may God have mercy on your souls"
Then he dashed away and left the as
tonished couple to the congratulations
and commiseration of their friends IS.
F. Post.