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HABITS OF THE SEAL
Interesting Facts About These Amphi-
biouS Fur-Bearing Creatures.

The seal is an animal which breeds
only on shore, arriving at the islands in
April, and leaving again in November.
No one has ever discovered where they
go in the interval, and how they find
these small rocks is a mystery
When the seals reach the islands they
split up into their several colonies. The
bachelors" (aged one to six years. go to
one, and the married people" to an
other. The old bull who is about three
times the size of the female, places him.
self on the rocks and gathers around
him harem of about fifteen
Not till the bachelor reaches the age
of six does he think of taking a wife.
and before doing so he has to establish
a right by fighting the old bull. While
they are on the islands, the bulls keep
watch over their wives and families
They never leave the rock, and, it is be-
lieved do not eat anything during the
whole period.
The mother goes out TO sea for food
for herself and child. If the mother is
caught and does not return, the child
dies as no other mother will feed it.
A curious thing is that the young seal
cannot swim naturally, but has to be
taught against its will by it's mother.
The rookeres where the families live
are never disturbed. All skins come
from bachelor seals of from three to
five years of age. There is a slaugher
once a week.
l once asked to be present at one of
these shambles. The men first drove up
a herd of about 5000 seals (all males);
and these latter make a noise just like
sheep. About six men were armed with
long wooden clubs. The seals were sent
up IN detachments of about forty at a
time.
The natives being trained men knew at
a glance which were the suitable seals.
These they Immediately dispatched with
the clubs, while other men came up
with hooks and ropes, dragging the car
casses away by the f1ippers to another
place, where they were skinned. Num-
bers of women from the villages attend
and carry away the flesh, often getting
a supply of meat for week.
The animal practically has two frrs.
one long one of silvery brown color the
other short as English ladies see it. The
long fur extends through the skin. SO
they scrape the inside of the skin and
pluck out the long hairs, leaving the or
binary sealskinS as worn. The bulls
are enormous animals, eight feet to
ten feet long.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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PLACER REPUBLICANS.
An Enthusiastic 1eeting Held at
penryn

PENRYN, Oct. 23.-A large and en-
thusiastic Republican rally took place
here tonight, at which Colonel ]. IL.
Roberts of San Francisco was the prin-
opal speaker, assisted by County
Treasurer John Chisholm. The New
castle Band was in attendance
The speakers held the audiences at
tention for over two hours.
This was the most enthusiastic and
patriotic meeting ever held here. Nc
Klnley and Johnson are sure Of a good
majority here.
The meeting adjourned with hea.ty
cheers for the speakers and the ticket
in full
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Fifteen of the Crew Kissing.

HEISINGFORS (Finland), Oct. % -
The steamer that was wrecked off Kali
badan, mention of which was made in
these dispatches yesterday, was the
Moss Brow. Six of her crew were saved,
but the Captain and fourteen Others are
missing. The Moss Brow sal. .d fryrn
London October 9th for northern por,s.
She was al iron half brig rugged vessel
OF 1,151 tons. She was built in 1882 at
Whitby, from which port she hailed.
She was 26O feet long, twenty-five eect
beam and seventeen feet six inches in
depth Of hold.
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meater Rorison Of fernando Island
sent to Vancouver the following mes
sage from the dead, found by him in
bottle. tightly corked. on the beach
at Stag Harbor Bay, B. c.:
July 10. 1S96.-Have no chance, as
I see, to escape death by drowning,
and should this get to the eye Of any
one, communicate to my parents About
Swamped. Good-by all.
GUS MILTON, Kingston, Ontario.
Later have struck the tide rips.
GOod-by to all / know"
Running slantingly down through
the paper in a scarcely readable scrawl
are the words: 'Good-by; water is
coming"
Circumstantial evidence points to the
conclusion that this is not a ghastly
hoax as many similar bottled messages
prove to be.
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A TAME FIGHT.
That Between Dn Creedon and Harry
Baker.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Dan Creedon
whipped Harry Baker of Chicago in the
twentyround bout at the Empire Ath-
letic Club to-night. 1t was rather a
tame fight, but Creedon did most of
the work. The Australian was on the
offensive the greater part of every
round, and deserved the decision. Baker
did not display much science, but if
he had landed any of the terrific swings
which he aimed at Creedon the latter
would have been put to sleep.
Among the spectators were Robert
Fitzsimmons and Martin Julian The
latter announced that Fitzsimmons and
Sharkey We're matched to meet on De-
cember 9th at the National Athletic
Club, San Francisco. Fitzsmmons said
he would fight Corbett four weeks after
w rH
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POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT.
Amusement for Young People on
Winter Evenings.

A popular entertainment for the crisp,
cool evenings of our glorious autumn
weather is the chatting dish candy party.
The company may include as many as
can gather about the dining table. Each
of the girls provides herself with a chat
ing dish and a young esquire to lend
assistance in the matter of popping
corn, and the pulling and cutting Of
candy. Before beginning the serious
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Cheviots and Illuminated Effects.
Value, 45c, at 25c.
40 to 44-inch All-wool Tailor Cheviots.
Mixed Tweeds, Rough Boucle Effects,
and great variety of plain and fancy
weaves. All this seasons styles. soc
and 50c yard
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SANTA ANA RACES.
Fast Track and the Attendance Up to
the Average.

SANTA ANA, Oct. 23.-The track was
very fast to-day and the attendance at
the races up to the standard. Sum-
mary:
Unfinished race. 2:24 trot, Orange
County horses, Billy Baker won,
Frances B. second, Cash third. Best
time-2:19A.
Running, half mile and repeat, Sell
kirk won, Red Dick second, Albert
third. Time-0:49.
Pacing, 2:11 class, San Luisito won
one heat. Bernard won two heats, Mon
tecito Boy won one heat Best time
2:141A. Postponed.
Match race, Johnny Bull won, Polo
second. Best time-2:393t
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Steamship UmatilIa.

TACOMA CWash.), Oct. 23.-The
steamship Umatilla was put on to Quar-
termaster dry dock this afternoon and
inspected. Along the starboard streak,
and running sixty feet fore and aft of
amidships twenty-five or thirty holes
from six inches to eight feet long, and
from three to ten inches deep, were
found. Th estimated cost of repairs is
$40, 900. The total loss, including cargo,
is 500 900
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Stabbed by a Supposed Robber.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 23.-An assault was
committed at midnight upon J. w.
Walthall at his home by robber. He
had returned from a political meeting.
and was putting his bicycle away in his
cellar when he was struck With a dag
ger by man who sprang upon him.
The blow was aimed at the heart, and
would have proved fatal if it had not
struck a rib. AS it was, it produced
only slight flesh wound. The robber
escaped, and there is no clew to his
identity. His intended victim is a can
didate for Supervisor in the Third Su
perViSOrial District
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Kid Gloves. A value which you can
not afford to overlook, be they a need
of the present or of the future. Colors,
tan, mode, brown. gray and English
red. Worth and usually sold for 81 90
Now reduced to Csc pair.
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Fatal Railway Accident.

WOODLAND, Oct. 23.-A railroad ac-
cident at Davisville tonight resulted in
the death of a man named Schadle and
the serious injury Of two others. They
attended a meeting at Davisville, and
when returning to Swingle Station on a
handcar were run down by a freight
train. The deceased was native Of
Pennsylvania and has been an employe
of the railroad company for number
Of years.
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Just One=third Off.

Ladies' Four r-button Mocha Gloves
In the popular shade, English red.
These are a good, heavy, servlceable
glove. Can be worn for dress, street or
for a driving glove. These are worth
and extra value at 81 90, and 'twould
be worth your while to supply your
self at our present price, 81 pair.
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Suicide in the Reno Jail.

RENO (Nev), Oct. Z3.-Ben Pierce,
an inmate Of the County Jail, awaiting
trial for Jail breaking, committed sui
eide this morning by taking opium He
was 30 years of age and a native of
Iowa. He was considered a danger
Gus man, being very handy with his
gun.
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PROBABLY DROWNED.
neSSage Found i'm a Bottle on the
Beach at Stag HarbOr Bay.

VANCOUVER (B. c., Oct 23.-Gus
Milton of Kingston, Ontario, left here
for the north five months ago on a
logging expedition. He was not heard
from again until to-day, when Post
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w. B. Hardy Seriously Injured.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 23.-Colonel w. B.
Hardy of this city was seriously in
jured this evening. He was riding
spirited horse, when the animal be-
came frightened at a passing political
procession and slipped and fell, throw
ing Colonel Hardy on to the pavement
with great force. An ugly cut over the
right eye, a fracture of the left leg and
numerous bruises upon the body were
sustained. The injured man was rem
dered unconscious, and there are grave
fears that he was injured internally.
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Hon. John w. Foster.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 23.-Hon.
John w. Foster of Indiana arrived here
to- night. accompanied by Mrs Foster.
Mr. Foster is on his way to Hawaii. ia
pan and China. 1t has been hitherto
announced that he was going to Ha
waii on a delicate diplomatic mission
but it is now stated that his real mis-
sion concerns only Japan and China. He
declined to be einterviewed on the subject
Mr. and Mrs. Foster will sail on the
steamship Peru Monday.
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The Bicycle Bend.

There was once a bend they called Gre
cian.
But may fate or kind fortune defend
True lovers and all,
On this bicycle bail
From the maid with the bicycle bend,
Atlanta Constitution.
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75C Value for 4SC.

Ten dozen to close-Ladies' Fine Pure
Silk Gloves in black, with double fin
ger tips. Excellent value and wearers.
Well worth T5c per pair, and never
sold less. Reduced to 4Sc per pair.
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Black Dust-Proof Storm Serges.
CheviOts and rough effects in our
best makes of Black Dress Goods.
Reduced to taking" prices in the
great removal sale.
44-inch Storm Serges. Value, 65c.
Reduced to SOC.
49-inch Dust-proof Storm Serges.
Value SIC yard, at Coo.
52-inch All-wool Dust-prOOf Storm
Serges. Value, 81 yard, at Toe.
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Dress Goods.
Paris Novelties.

All of our newest and most desir-
able patterns are in this great sale,
affOrding you an opportunity never
before equaled.
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COnfuSeS One and All.

The bloomer girl, with winsome grace.
ConfuSes one and all
They look an instant on her face
And then their glances fall
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THE WEEKLY UNION THE REsr
weekly on the coast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 24.-The officials
in the Office Of the secretary Of state
are authority for the declaration that
the people Of Charlton county could
not have known of the recent election
or the contest between gold and silver,
for no election was held there and the
official digest Of the election In Georgia
has been male up with Charlton left
out The 0kefeenookee swamp covers
most OF Charlton county, which is on
the Florida line. According TO the
maps there are several towns in the
county with Traders Hill as the coun.
ty seat, but all efforts to yet returns
have been unavailng, and 1t is certain
that no election was held November 8.
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THEIR FUTURE PLANS.
What President Cleveland and His Cabinet
May Do After March 4.

May Do After March I.
WASHINGTON. Nov. s4-Mrs Cleve.
land is studying French and her course
in endeavoring to acquaint herself
with the language which Is most
spoken on the European continent may
be good clew to the intentions Of the
president after his term has expired.
1t would seem to strongly indicate
that the president has Ia mind for.
eign tour.
some interest attaches also 10 the
future OF the members Of President
Cleveland's cabinet Secretary OlDey
will 70 back to Boston 10 resume the
practice OF law. Secretary Carlisle has
already announced his intention TO re-
sumo his law practice for the purpose
Of making the money which no needs
Secretary Herbert will. In all probsbil.
ity, be given the appointment Of chief
justice Of the court Of claimA Score.
tary Wilson, too, will, 1t Is believed, be
given a judicial appointment by the
president II he finds an available place
for him before the 4th Of March.
Secretary Lamont will return TO New
York. He expects at the next cleo
ton to be a candidate for governor
Of the state. Secretary Francis will
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
TROUBLE AT MENA.
The Sc,s Tf'rn In Arkansas the Scene Of
Tragedy and Excitement.

The Scss Ti-"n In Arkansas the Scene Of a
Tragedy and Excitement.
MENA, Ark, Nov. "a. EARLY yester.
day morning one of the most terrible
accidents II Menas history occurred.
Tom Casey and ''Hoppv" Hopkins. the
former Il tam boss ana the latter a
storckee per at Cove, Ark, were burned
10 death in the city Jail. They came
to Mena Sunday and proceeded at once
to fill up with whisky, which resulted
in their death. About $40 o'clock yes.
terday they were arrested for disorder
and tuken TO the city Jail. Some time
during the night-supposed to have
been after midnight-they made fire
on tie floor Of the Jail, which was a
wooden structure. Apparently they
liti to warm themselves, and the result
this morning is told by their charred
bodies. Nothing can be learned OF
their families or connections The
coroner's inquest exonerated the city
officials from any blame.
Babe Jones and Sam Waybright,
both colored, got into dispute over
some tri1 NC matter yesterday, when
the latter drew razor and slashed q
cash In the formers face and neck.
Jone, came near bleeding to death be.
fore II surgeon arrived.
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LINpsAv's DECIDED VIEWS.

The Kentucky Senator Strongly Favors
Uncle Sans Intervention In the Cuban
Trouble.
FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. A-United
States Senator Lindsay, strong ad.
ministration man, said to-day; The
revolution now in progress in Cuba
must result in the independence Of the
island or in the practical extermina-
ton Of the Cuban people. Humanity
demands that the useless destruction
Of property and the crual waste OF hui.
man life should come to an end. II
negotiations with Spain will not avail
then there should be Intervention In
this movement the United States must
take the lead"
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WASHINGTON, Nov "a. II the Cuban
patriots are able to withstand the as
saults of the Spanish until the incom-
ing Of the Mckinley administration,
the Cuban junta in the United States
has plans perfected for bringing an in
fiuence to bear on congress which they
hope, from the attitude taken by the
republican party in the late national
convention, will not be without result,
Their plan is to have mass meetings
held in all parts of the United States,
calling on the republican congress and
the republican president to make good
the promise held out in the republican
platform. The members Of the junta
claim that the republican party is
pledged to act in Cuba's behalf, pro-
vided the struggle is still on when the
republican party comes into power
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
GERMAN MANUFACTURES.
They Are Giving That Countrya Wonderful
Impetus According to Consul Monahan.

They Are Giving That C0untrya Wonderful
Impetus According to Consul MOnahan.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The rapid
change of the German empire from an
agricultural to an industrial state Is
set forth by Consul ]. G. Monahan in
report to the state department He
says everywhere one sees new mills in
course of construction. Nothing like it
has ever been seen before. Hereafter,
says the consul, Germany will do all
her manufacturing at home buying only
agricultural products and raw mate
rails Al road. He cites the fact that
Germany is no longer luying steel
rails abroad, but is MAXIM them at
home. The manufactured exports Of
Germany during the first nine months
of the current year reach the enormon'
total of IS, 705, 900 tons, or an increase
OF 5000, COO tons over the entire year
preceding,
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LAUNCH BLOWS Up.
Accident on Board the Pilot BY tho
Explosion Of Naptha
SHIPWREcKED SAILORS RESCUED.


CAIRO, Ill.,, Nov. 2A-The steam
launch Pilot, OH which c. Bryan. J. NJ,
Mitchell, J. NJ. Patterson and Daniel
O'Dalley, Of Chicago, we're preparing
to take pleasure TRIP to New Orleans,
blew up here yesterday afternoon. J.
N. Mitchell and C. Bryan were Oh
board and the other two we're on
shore. Mitchell is dying and Bryan ID
seriously scalded. The other two an
unhurt. Two barrels Of naphtha were
on board and the explosion was ter.
rife. The cause Of the explosion is a
mystery. A few minutes later Patter.
son and 0'Dalley would have been on
board and the fatalities would have
been increased.
sHIPw RECKED SAILORS RESCUED.
PoINT ARENA, CAL, Nov. a. The re.
mainder OF the crew on the wrecked
steamer, San Benito, we're rescued YES
terday by a boat and transferred to
the steamer Wecott. The survivors,
mum bering %, were taken to Men.
docino. The wreck Is in the same con.
dition as last night. The steamer San
lIenito will be a total loss. Thirty.
five men we're saved and eight lost.
sMoTHERED IN COTTON.
KINGFIsHEB Ok, Nov PA fatal
accident occurred at the North King
fisher cotton gin, about five o'clock
yesterday evening. Arthur Hunt, an
smploye, was carrying cotton seed on
the second floor from the south build
ing TO the north one when the floor OF
the latter rave way, precipitating him
along with tons of seed and cotton,
down upon the cotton stored below,
where he was smothered in the cotton
packed densely about him.
BRYAN's RESIDENCE GUARANTEED. +
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov "a. Ruth, the
young daughter Of Hon. William Jen'
nings Bryan, is Ill with diphtheria
and the family residence on D street
was yesterday morning placed under
quarantine BY Health Officer Rhodes
The disease has been developing for
several days, but 1t was not known to
be dill ht eria until yesterday morning.
The child's condition is not considered
dangerous
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

NEW York, Nov. 94.-There was
plenty Of cabinet talk about the Fifth
avenue hotel yesterday. One poiti'
clan, who is close to Maj. Mckinley,
hut who did not wish TO be quoted, said
that II was good betting that four Of
the places would be as follows: Mark
Hanna, secretary Of the treasury; Cor
nelus Bliss, New York, secretary Of
the navy; Henry c. Payne. of Wlscon-
sin, secretary OF the interior, and N.
d. scott, national committeeman from
West Virginia, postmasler-le general
Mr. Scott has plenty Of lacking for u
cabinet portfolio III the south. He re.
Gently visited Canton, lunched with
Mr. Hanna In Cleveland and was enter.
tanned at dinner by Mr.. Hobart On his
way back. He was in New York yes
terday, but he declined to talk on the
matter,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Nov. "a William
Foley, now confined in the county Jail,
charged with the murder OF his mother
and sister near Liberty, has commended
from the time that the murder was dis
covered, that a certain Earl Hoover
had hand in the crime. Earl Hoover
is farm hand who, few years ago,
was working for Hood Cravens, the
owner Of a farm near the Foley place.
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A Cashier steal. 100000.

LEBANON, Pa. Nov "a Cashier
John II. Hoffer, OF the First national
bank has confessed defalcations aggre.
eating 100000. extending over six
years The directors are able to make
good the defalcation, so that the de.
positors Will not suffer Haffers heavy
speculations in real estate are sup
posed to have been the cause OF his
downfall.
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BRUTALLY TREATED
A Shocking State Of AT airs In q
Vermont Insane Asylum
4 WOMAN KILLED BY Her HUSBAND.
The Man Then Commits Suicide-Trsgedy
Caused BY . sthsr's Interference
Bandits Captursd-A Banker
Goes to Prison.

MONTPELIER VI, Nov. 9l.-The
special committee which was sppoint.
ed some time ago to investigate the
management Of the state institution
for insane at Waterbury made its re.
port to the Legislature. 1t severely
scores the state SUI ervisors for the In.
sane, Dr. W. H. Giddings, super mend.
ent Of the asylum. and others The
report says the fond furnished was In.
sufficient in quantity and inferior 10
quality. The report finds that DR..
Giddings himself strapped and choked
patients Itfurther finds that patients
were kept In nude condition IN rooms
barren OF furniture and having cement
floors. These patients were allowed
no rugs, and the rooms, the report
charges, were unheated In cold
weather.
A WOMAN KILLED BY HER HUSBAND
GREENsBURG, Pa, Nov. pat Del.
mont, Pa, near here, John Tsrr, aged
IS years, shot and killed his wife and
then committed suiciie. A year ago
Tarr eloped with the daughter Of a
well.known farmer named Long.
They went to Cumberland, where they
were married, but upon their return
home the girls father refused to allow
his daughter to live with her husband.
During the absence OF the rest Of the
family. Tarr visited the house Of his
father-in-law and committed the deed.
1t is not known whether he quarreled
with his wife or not, as no one was
present but the two when the tragedy
took place, and both were dead when
discovered.
BANDITS CAPTURED.
LEBANON, Ind, Nov. PA bloody
fight occurred on the public square OF
the city at eight o'clock yesterday
evening between the notorious Miller
gang and officers. Bill Woods. one Of
the desperadoes, recently from Mis-
souri,, was fatally shot by Policeman
George Frost. who himself received a
bullet in his thigh, while several others
suffered slight injuries. 1t was case
OF resistance to arrest from outrages
and violence by the Woods and Miller
gang, committed last week. Two 9th
ers Of the gang were arrested.
A BANKER TO 60 TO PRISON.
CHICAGO, Nov. a. -Ex-l5anker An.
thony Kozel, who failed last May for
Sl0O, admitted yesterday that he
was guilty Of crime IN the handling Of
the banks funds and was surrendered
by his bondsmen. Ithss been arranged
that he plead guilty and be sent to the
penitentiary. He is the first banker in
the state to be sent to prison for mis-
using funds intrusted to his care.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

VERSAILLES, KY, Nov. Ex-senator
blackburn says that he is not out Of
the senatorial fight, all reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding. He also
says he does not expect to run for gov
ernor.
All the prisoners confined In the
wyaudotte county Jail at Upper San.
dusky, O., escaped and are now at
large. 1t is supposed that some one
rave them key by which the lock
wae nicLad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 24.-The dem.
ocrats gain an additional congressman
In Virginia by the action Of the state
board Of canvassers, which gave the
certificate to Flood Of the Tenth dis
trict, owing to the fact that the Buck
ingham county returns were returned
for Jacob Yost, when the other returns
were for j. Yost This gave Flood a
nluralitv