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Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
IN THE CITY. A'-.'
The Election Was Very Quiet--Division
 of the Vote. .. ...-


 The Election Was Very Quiet--Division
 of the Vote. s
 The election in this city passed off quietly, not a single breach of the peace being recorded. It was early manifest that the vote would be large, though the result was not as great as was expected. The principal fall-off was at north 97 box (the city helD, where a great deal of chal- lenging was indulged by those in a posi- tion to do so. @t5f
 The total vote cast was 3,659, divided as follows: --a r-
 North 21, 1,214; South 21 46S; North 37, 1,027; South 97, $50.
 Up to the hour of midnight only one box had been counted-South 21-which resulted as follows, taking the highest vote cast for an election:
 PRESIDENTsAND DVICE-PRESIDENT. Bryan and Sewali ............ 327 Mckinley and Hobart. :. :. :. .. .. 82 Palmer and Buckner ...... .... 27
 FOR CONGRESSMAN.
 o. w. Underwood ..... =. 2S3 A. Lawson. .. ....... ... .,.. AS G. B. Grove .7.. ...... ..,... -. ... 40 At North 21 o. ". Underwood, for con- gress was running along with the demo- cratic presidential electors, they leading at ratio of 8 to 1, indications pointing to a plurality of 300 for Underwood.
 At North 37 the vote at il o'clock for congressman stood 2S0 to 70 in favor Of Underwood, with indications pointing to the same ratio throughout the entire count 4ssN At South S7 Mr. Underwood was leading both his opponents, in fact. was distanc- ing them though it was impossible to as- certain The ratio. Present indications (midnight) point to MT. Underwood hav- ing at least 2,OOO plurality in the city.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
NORTH CAROLINA.

Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 3.-North Car oiina has bright and beautiful weather. The election is progressing quietly and 8 large vote is being boiled.
 Wilmington, N. C., Nov 3.-Returns will be late from this state. First com plete precinct returns just received here from Magnolia township, Duplin county, show democratic gain of 118 over 1894. Raleigh, N. C.. Nov. 3.-The Seventh and Ninth congressional districts show heavy republican gains, state and na- tional.
 Wilmington, N. C.. Nov. 3.-Returns thus fer received indicate that Bryan carries the state by a good majority. The result for Governor is in some doubt, though the vote for Watson (dem.) shows considerable gains over the vote of 1894. Democrats are gaining good many members of the legislature.
 Winston. N. C.. Nov. 3.--At o'clock to-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
NEBRASKA.

Omaha Nov. 3.-Twenty-six precincts outside Lancaster and Douglas counties give Bryan 2,350 Mckinley, 2.5S0. If this percentaga holds good throughout the state the electoral vote will go to Bryan by about 4,O00.
 Omaha, Neb., Nov. 3-Seventy pre- cincts outside of Douglas and Lancaster counties give Bryan 9,902; Mckinley 10,- OOs. Eight precincts in Douglas (Omaha) give Bryan 0s7; Mckinley 953. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 3.-Bryan's home precinct gives Mckinley 197; BryaD 101 scattering F. Count of ward Is incom- plete, but at about the same ratio. Care full estimates of city of Lincoln indicates a plurality for Mckinley of 1700
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
INDIANA.

Indianapolis. Ind, Nov. 3.-The day op.. ened with heavy skies and indications or rain, although the local weather officer gave assurances that it might hold oif until late in the afternoon. me PoiIs onanad at 6 a. m.. and closed at D. m. A feature of the early hours was the heavy vote that was being boiled. At nearly all of the voting places in the city long lines were in waiting as early as : 6.S0 a. m., and 1t was said that very It. Z of this the republicans were jubilant, as they claim that the straight balloting is decidedly in their favor. Both sides were confident of a full vote.
 Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. S.|Estimates of poll book holders in the city give ID III diananolis to the republicans by 13,00O. Big republican gains are shown in the gas belt. Anderburg county, which gave Harrison a majority of Is, gives Mchlh- ley over 200.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04

900 plurality and a. majority of the repub- 'lican representatives are elected. Breck- inridge has been elected to the house Of representa- tives.
 city precincts out of 13S give Mckinley 1900 majority.
 The Times, the evening edition of the Courier-Journal places McKinley's plur- ality in Kentucky at 10000 Nearly the entire national democratic strength went to Mckinley One hundred and forty three precincts in Louisville and Jeffer- son county give Mckinley 25,9S9; Bryan, 15,315; Palmer, 979.
 Lexington, Ky, Nov. 9.-Fourteen pre- cincts, Lexington and Fayette counties, give Mckinley 2.469; Bryan, 1880; Palmer, 25; Breckinridge, 2453; Settle, 1913. The same in 1892 gave Cleveland 1,S24; Harri- son, 1,200 Net republican gain, 1,232.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
MISSOURI

St. Louis, Nov. 3.-Election day opened clear and pleasant this morning, and the indications favor good weather until the polls close at o'clock this evening. In the first four hours of balloting 1t was es- timated that nearly 40 per cent. of the registration list had voted. The princi- pal wholesale houses and mercantile con- cerns closed at noon to enable employees to vote
 In the eastern and southern portion of Missouri clear and pleasant weather pre- vails At Sedala and in northwestern Missouri rain is reported this morning.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
IOWA..

Des Moines, Ia., Nov. 3.-The morning of election day opened cool and pleasant but partly cloudy. The polls opened at 8 o'clock and long lines of voters were waiting at every precinct where business men predominate, this being less marked in the working mems precincts. Practi- cally the entire vote will be boiled by noon. All surface indications favor Me Kinley, but the silver men claim that the undertow will keep the majority low and possibly give them the state. No disturb ances are reported. Interest is intense and business Is practically suspended.
 Des Moines, la, Nov. 3.-The vote in Iowa will be by far the largest ever known, reaching 47000O It was cast very early, Reports to the state com mittees indicate the republican party are claiming great gains all over the state, while the democrats insist that the count will give them the state. The republican state committee now confi- dently predict the state will go 100000 for Mckinley. This is Secretary Fay nor'S statement.
 Republicans claim that Iowa will give Mckinley over 50,000 plurality and elect the entire republican congressional dele gation.
 Des Moines, Ia., Nov. S.-The heavy vote in Iowa counts very slowly. Scat tering returns are chiefly from rural pre- cincts, where the republicans expected to be weakest, indicate that the state repub- lican committees claim of 75,0o0 plurality for Mckinley will be bettered, and 100000 seems likely to be reached. Palmer and Buclkner will poll a very light vote, prob ably not over 5,000.
 Secretary Traynor, of the republican committee, at o'clock claims the state by S5000.
 The democratic committe refuses to make a statement claiming the returns are too meagre The republican committee claims to have elected all the eleven con- gressmen in Iowa, but no returns have been received as yet from the Second and Sixth, which are the closest districts.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04

night the democrats concede this county. Forsyth, by 300 majority for Mckinley and the entire republican ticket. Palmer and Buckner get less than dozen votes in Winston-S Salem ~which gives the re- pubicans a majority of 100 or more The returns from the rural districts will not be received before morning. Democrats and republicans are claiming this the Eighth congressional district but the majority either way will not be over 500 Representative Linney, (rep. and gold standard), and Lieut.. Gov. Doughton Qree silver) are the opposing candidates for congress.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
MISSISSIPPI.

Natchez, Miss, Nov 3.-Weather warm and cloudy. Balloting began slowly, but became livelier during the day A full vote is not expected. Some democrats are casting ballots for Mckinley and sound money. Bryan's plurality in Mis- sissippi is not expected to exceed 25,000.
 Jackson, Miss, Nov 3.-Bryan's ma jority, 5O000. The vote for Watson will not exceed 10000. Seven democratic con gressmen have been elected. lf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04

Hartford, Conf. Nov, sss-Fifty towns out of 16S in the state give McKin- ley a plurality of 9165 Same towns in 1892 gave Harrison LAOS. Same towns give Cooke (rep.), for Governor, a clean majority of 7,711, against a majority of 3,134 two years ago.
 Same towns show pluralities for repub- lican congressman about double those of 1894
 New Haven, Conn. Nov 3.-Returns from half of the 16S towns in the state show republican gain of 13,000 over the vote of 1892.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
SOUTH CAROLINA,

Columbia s. C., Nov! S.-The election is passing off quietly in this state. The Bryan people have everything their own way The weather is cloudy and threat ening rain.
 Columbia, s. C., Nov. 3.-Elliott has a plurality of 1,500 over his two republican opponents. .,as. as
 Charleston, S. C., Nov. S.-Tn the presi- dential vote in Charleston city Bryan re- eeived 1 .486 Palmer and Buckner. 536 and Mckinley 909.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
MONTANA.

Butte Mon., Nov. 3.-Snow is falling generally throughout Montana and had the effectof reducing the anticipated vote Interest in the election is mostly in state and local affairs, as it is conceded that Bryan will carry the state by large ma jority. The voting in the cities was heavy in the early part of the day.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
WEST VIRGINIA,

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 3.-Chairman William Dawson, of the republican state committee, claims the state for Mckinley by 15,000. Reports from all sections of the state show large republican gains.
 The chairman of the republican state committee says that McKinley's plurality will be 10000. Returns come slowly; so far indicate republican gains.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
COLORADO,

Denver, Col. Nov. 3.-Tn this city cleo ton day is clear. and 30 large vote was polled before 10 o'clock. Reports from all over the state show good weather It is believed Bryan vii carry Colorado by 110,O00 ma ajority. The silver congress. men will be returned without .opposi- tion. There is a sharp struggle between Adams and Baird for governor.15
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
RHODE ISLAND.

Providence. R. l., Nov. 3-Perfect weather conditions and exceptional in- terest in election served to bring out an unusually large vote in the city and state. Indications are that McGunness, democratic and independent candidate plurality.
 At this hour e D. m.) it looks as though McKinley's plurality in the state will ex- ceed F, 900. rs rHfz
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
TEXAS,

Austin, Tex. Nov 3.-Today openea rainy and driz2ly, but a 10 o'clock indica- tions were for clearing weather. The election is progressing quietly and a, heavy vote is being polled. This city ana county will probably give Mckinley small plurality. The German lapor eIe- ment are voting for him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 3.-Fail weather prevails throughout California this morning. Voters were early at the polls, and the indications are for heavy vote.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Manchester, N. H., Nov. 3.-Eleven towns and wards in New Hampshire give Mckinley 623; Bryan. SIP. This shows 8 doubling of the republican vote in these towns. .z,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
NEVADA.

Carson, New, Nov. 3.-Election da. dawned clear and cold and a heavy vot is being boiled.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-26
GRAND ISLAND ROAD.
Is NOW THE GRAND ISLAND. HAST
INGs GS SOUTHEASTERN.
DECISION IN SANTA FE CASE.
IT MAY NOT BE HANDED DOWN MON
DAY, AS EXPECTED.
PIttsburg & Gulf Orders New Cars
and Contracts for Three Steel
BridEes-ChicagO Losing
Prestige AS Grain
Center.
DECISION IN SANTA FE CASE.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 25.-Cspecial.) The
Grand Island, Hastings & Southeastern
Railroad Company has filed its certihcation
of organization and incorporation and ar
tioles of association in the office of the
secretary of state. The new company pur-
chased the St. Joseph & Grand Island road
at the foreclosure, sale held at Hastings,
Neb., a few days ago. The use of the word
southeastern instead of st. Joseph in the
name IS commented on by local railroad
men as possibly Indicating an intention on
the part of the new company TO extend its
line beyond St Joseph and to Kansas City.
The capital stock of the new company is
placed at $4,000 and the amount of in
debtedness that may be incurred is limited
10 $4,000. or two-thirds of the par value
of the capital stock. The members of the
new company, as shown by the papers on
file with the secretary of state, are NJ. A.
Reed, NJ. A. Hartigan, ]. ]. Conoughy,
Grant Forbes, W. F. MCGEE and John G.
Drew.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-26
if he reports in good shape and keeps up

if he reports in good shape and keeps up
his end all season.
The Louisville baseball team will do its
spring training at home in the building of
the Louisville Athletic Club.
Jack Crooks now wears full beard,
which causes 'Scrappy' Bill Joyce to re-
mark that he looks like a cross between
Svengali and feather duster."
Frank Sexton has decided to give up
his attempts to become a professional ball
player, and will complete his education In
one of the Philadelphia medical colleges.
RoSton is arranging games with Milwau-
kee. Indianapolis, Columbus. Grand Rapids
and other Western clubs during April. Man
ager Selee claims in this way he will get
his boys in good shape, and make little
mUrey at the same time.
Manager Selee has made arrangements to
take the Boston club to Hot Springs. Ark,
next March for early practice, and he will
hHve his small army of professionals we'll
thawed out by April /. MIR. Selee is trying
to induce one of the Western clubs to go
to Hot Springs and train with his boys by
playing practice games for the gate money,
as did Cleveland and Pittsburg last year.
Mr.. Selee has an option on the grounds
out there, and will book dates with any
thing but league clubs. He has decided to
play no games with league clubs until the
regular championship season begins.
Captain Anson. of the Chicago team, who
has usually been willing to play ball under
any rules whatever, so long as the ball and
bat we've not barred out, now comes for
like rules so framed that manager could
take man out and put him in the game
again at his discretion, and he would like
to have all reference to trapped BALI elm
mated, so that the play could again be
worked to the utter discomfOrture of the
base runner. Then, If the league will un-
dertake to define a balk and the umpires
will undertake TO enforce the rule against
it, the veteran captain will be perfectly
satisfied.
Manager Selee is very confident that he
will finish one-two the coming season.
He thinks Cleveland will take a big drop
and he is confident that Cincinnati won't he
within miles of their 1896 finish. II would
like to see New York finish up around the
top" remarked Mr.. Seee, laughingIy, to
Mr.. Freedman. but that team of yours
wants to stand from under when we hap
pen along next season. With Nichols.
Stivetts. KlobedanZ, Sullivan and Lewis,
the Williams college crack. as pitchers
Camel, Bergen and Yeager rs catchers,
Tucker. Lowe, Long and Collins as in
fielders. and Duffy. Hamilton and Stahl in
the outfed. wen he pretty hot stuff This
man Stahl is said to be a wonder in every
branch, fast as the wind, and you want to
watch him
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-26

of building a hospital for Jockeys. A
further grant of $4,000 will be made from
the profits of the mutual betting machines
There is fund for disabled jockeys in
this country. but the jockeys have looked
in vain for It,
| Very few horses were shipped from Nash
| vile to New Orleans after the close of the
keep their stables there during the winter.
/ The stables at Cumberland park now con-
| tain about 100 thoroughbreds, including
quite a number of yearlines. Among the
best horses Of the older division are Buck
Massie. Souffle and George Rose.
| Ornament. the brilliant son of Order. will
be prepared for his S-year-old campaign at
the Memphis track. turfman who
recently saw the colt states that he has
not improved in his manners. But, as to
manners. he is an in-and-outer- At times
he is very ugly, but at others he behaves
like q polished gentleman He Is being
encouraged in every way to be good.
! Thomas Dillinger. of Portland, Ind. has
sold to w. l.. Brown the fast pacing g.
year-old gelding Joe Mooney, 2:l51a. In this
deal Mr.. Brown represented Mike Nipgen.
the real purchaser. a wealthy bachelor OF
Dayton. Mr.. Brown VIII train and race
Mooney next season, after which the horse
will be used on the road by Mr. Nipgen.
who will retire his old favorite. Uncle Ned.
2:1sis.
+ In 1895 13.7G7 American horses were ex-
ported to Great Britain. and in 1884 the
figures rose to % S66. In 1895 1t swelled
year II totals up to 34.6i2. so that 1t is
safe to say that when the years statistics
are footed up close upon 10000 will have
Eeen exported. These horses have been
shipped principally from New York, Mon
treal. Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-26
Railroad Notes.

It is said by an historical authority that
the average life of an iron rail is sixteen
years; that of a steel one, forty years.
The Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe will make
extensive improvements at Dallas, Tex,
one being the erection of a $4,000 passenger
station.
Mulhall says that "in twenty years end
ing 1889 the railways have absorbed 43,500,-
900 tons of steel, or almost half the total
product"
w r. Rembert, general Western agent
of the South Carolina & Georgia road, has
announced that after January his head
quarters will be at Kansas City.
The Rock Island has adopted the method
in painting its cars that was employed IN
painting the worlds fair buildings. The
paint is sprayed under a pressure of fifty
pounds, and an ordinary freight car can be
colored, roof and all, in fifteen minutes.
The London agency of the United Rail-
ways of Havana announces that 1t will be
impossible to cash the coupons falling due
on January l, 1897. Arrangements are being
made for the transfer of the property of
the United Railways to an English COM
pany.
On several of the lines the government
has inspectors riding on passenger trains
to ascertain whether the officials are send
ing any mail matter under the head of
railroad business that Should not go free.
An offense of this kind makes the offender
liable to a heavy fine.
It is said that George A. Hancock. super
intendent of machinery of the Gulf, Colo
rado & Santa Fe, will resign his position
on the 1st of the year, to accept the posi-
ton of assistant superintendent of machin-
cry of the whole Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe system. This is in the nature of a pro-
motion.
Oscar Harris, the oldest station agent on
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
way, has been retired and will receive a
pension amounting to one-half his regular
pay. Harris took charge of the Juneau
office on February 4, 1867, and during his
whole period of service never missed a day
from the office.
The Baltimore G. Ohio is pushing the ter
minal improvements at Pittsburg which II
is estimated will cost in the aggregate a
half million dollars. Two miles of new
double track are being built, and third
track, one mile in length, which has re-
uuired a great deal of masonry and filling
up. The new yards will be laid out on the
diagonal plan, connecting with the main
track at both ends. A street forty feet wide
and 5000 feet in length runs directly
through the center of the network of
tracks, with main bulk delivery tracks on
both sides of ii. The street Is to be solid
ly paved with Belgian block. The new
yards at Glenwood will have capacity to
hold 1000 cars.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-26
CASUALTIES ON BRITISH RAILROADS
Statement OF Accidents for the First
Six Months of This Year.

Statement of Accidents for the First
Six Months of This Year.
On the railways of Great Britain the fol-
lowing statement of casualties is made for
the six months ended June 30: Passengers
killed. from accidents to trains. rolling
stock, etc, 2; injured, 81; passengers killed
by other causes, 80; injured. $50. Employees
killed, 2O3; injured, 1,s4S. "Other persons"
including trespassers, suicides etc. killed.
23l; injured, III. By accidents which oc-
CURED on the companies premises, but in
which the movement of vehicles used ex-
clusively upon railways was not con-
cerned, 3s persons were killed and s. Ii5 in
3ured. The total number of personal acci-
dents reported during the six months shows
result 5G persons killed and 1856 in
jured 1t is to be remarked that very many
of the injuries reported were slight, as now
all accidents are ordered to be reported
which prevent a servant injured from be-
ing employed for five hours on his ordinary
work on any one of the three working days
next after the accident 1t is also to be OBJ
served that of the millions of passengers
carried only were killed and 54 injured in
connection with the movement of their
trains.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-26
WINNERS AT NEW ORLEANS.
Seabrooke Proved His Glass by His
Easy Win of the Christmas
Handicap.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 25.-Weather fine;
track fast; attendance large. Summaries:
First race-Selling; six furlongs. Anna
Mayes, 104 Dorsey, Q to 5, won; Issie o.,
19i &c. Reiff), 13 to'5, second; If, 90 (Songer),
SC to 1, third. Time, 1:14Ik. Rapalatchle,
Denver. Albert s.. Katherine Dick Behan,
Rosalind Ill, Twelve Fifty, John B. Ew-
ing and Sister Florence also ran.
Second race-Selling; five furlongs. Miss
Verne, SO Of. Morris), 9 to 5, won; Loyal
etta 80 ct. Burns), to 1. second; Princess
Bonnie, 90 CA. BarretD, 100 to /, third.
Time, 1:O2k. Tempesta, DR.. Newman,
Br6mblenet, Gomez, Juanita, Clymona and
Gold Top also ran.
Third race-Handicap; six furlongs. Min
ME Murphy, 11O &C. Reiff), 13 to g. won:
John Carr, Ill (Beauchamp), 10 to l. Sec
ond: Hill Billy, 112 CMorse), 6 to l, third.
Time, 1:14Iz. Scribe, Parmesan and Max
Inc Elliott also ran.
Fourth race-The Christmas handicap:
purse $1,000; for 3-year-olds and upward;
ono and one-eighth miles. Seabrooke 9S
Firsch), IL to 5. won; Paros, 81 "a. Bar
retO, 80 to !, second: Mamie G., 80 IT.
Burns), to l, third. Time, 1:55h. Ida
Pickwick. Constant, Leonard B., Cotton
King. Trilby, Chugnut Paul Pry and Judge
Steadman also ran.
Fifth race-Selling; one and a quarter
miles. Billy Mckenzie, sc (CampbelD, 2
to /, won; Buckmore, 96 CHirsch), even,
second; Stark, 96 CLAY, to l, third. Time,
2lOsi. Laura Davis, Henry Harris, May
Ashby, Old Pugh and Earl of Montrose
also ran.
Sixth race-Selling; one mile. Fasig, 100
CWfllhite), to 5, won; Little Billy, 1oi
(Hirsch) to !, second: DaveZac, 100
(Morse). 80 to !, third. Time, Las. New
house. Samson, Mrs. Bradshaw. Gladiola
and IXion also ran. Mrs. Clark left at
post.
Entries for Saturday:
First race-Selling; seven-eighths of a
mile. Royal Prince, Victoress, 81: Sister