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The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
MINNESOTA.

Mlnnea polls, Minn.. Nov. s.-Unofficial and incomplete. but apparently reliable returns indicate John Lind. fusion candi- date. has been elected governor of Minne- sota by plurality of 1000
 Five of the seven congressman are sure ly republican. The Sixth and Seventh districts are close. and are claimed by both sides.
 James Gray, fusionist, is elected mayor of Minneapolis by perhaps 5000, the larg- est plurality ever given in this city to candidate not a republican.
 The election of the fusion candidate in the Sixth district. Charles E. Towne, is claimed here by 1000 majority. The re- publicans do not concede it, but they are making no claims.
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MICHIGAN.

Detroit. Mich. Nov. 9.--The results of the state election are unchanged by any plurality is placed at about 5000 It near ly holds its own with the governors plu- raiity of two years ago, approximately to size of the vote cast, All the congress- men elected are republicans. The legisla- ture, which is to elect a United States senator for full term, stands politically about as follows; Senate, % republicans democrats. House, g republicans, z democrats.
 The present legislature has six demo- crats In the senate and l9 in the house The contest for senator will be between Senator Burrows and Albert Pack. of De- troit. Mir. Pack Is the Pingree candidate
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Nov. 9.-It was nearly 6 a. m. before the returns from the last Philadelphia ward was received. and the net result was almost as great a surprise to the republicans as the democrats and prohibitionists. When the ballots had been counted 1t was found that Stone (rep) had carried the city by a plurality state outside ol Phlauesphia county will probably run the republican plurality for the head of the ticket up to l59 000 over Jenks (demD.
 Late returns from the Twelfth congress sicnal district show that Stanley Daven- port tdem.) has probably been elected by small plurality over Morgan B. Will jams 1rep), the present member. The other congressional candidates remain un- changed from Tuesday nights reports
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
UTAH.

Salt Lake. Utah, Nov. s-At 3 a. m. about one-fnurth of the returns of the state are reported. Salt Lake county has gone democratic by at least 900 majority. The vote in che county, as far as heard 2,tsS: Roberts tdem.). 3s17: Zane (rep)' for supreme judge. 295s: Baskin (dea1 34 422. Etghty-seNen out of 479 precincts h the state give Eldridge (repD SOS2. Roberts .dem }. sl6l. The legislature is probably democratic.
 Salt Lake, Csah Nov. e-The democrats have elected Roberts to congress and carried the legislature, which will elect a United States senator
 Returns from e2 districts in the city and state gave l3askln tdem.} for supreme judge. 5.670; Iane (rep). 4s2i.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
KANSAS.

Topeka Kas., Nov s-The election l,t Kansas is in doubt with both sides clal-.l- ing the small majority It HiH probably f..,.. tile complete returns to decide the result.
 Secretary rank l.. Brown of the re- publican sts. committee makes the fol- lowing stat nleut.
 MT Stanley Is undoubtedly elected gov ernor. as is the entire state ticket The precincts heard from are largely Tn the cities and towns. or the country pre- elncts reported the gains are remarkable IT the country precincts continue to show increases. the ticket 1iil be elected bv about the majority predicted by LAe com nittee last Saturday"
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
River News
WEDNESDAY. Nov. ,.
Grain and Provis,ons.

St. s-Flour-Patents. g. .45G2e9, other grades, $2s0q330. Wheat--No red 69c. Corn--No. mixed 32m32l4e Oats-No. ?, 26q261kc Hay-Prairie s7 O09 $50: timothy. $s.50Qi000. Butter--Cream. cry, 20423; dairy. 1s@20 Eggs-fresh lie. Lard-Prime steam, 490c Pork New mess. $500. Bacon-Clear ribs, SAC Wool--choice tub-washed. 24Q2e
 Wheat = Futures closed November 6S4sc n; December. 69ls M6sAc; May, 69ssc a.
 Corn--Futures closed: November. .3l 1sc a. December, 3lc a; May, 32AG329sc a.
 Chicago-Closing quotations: Wheat- November, 65Ac; December, 65&q657sc May, 66ssQ66a4c. Corn-November SlAc Deeembers 24e; May, 24ssd24s4c. Oats-No vember, 2S%4e; December. 24c: May, 2issa 4%c. Pork-November. Ss0: December. !s00t7 .s2ls: January. sS.S7lss.90. Lard- November, &.s5: December $l s7ta: Janl- ary, s4.922. Short ribs-December. Si5; January, S4.57i2d460
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
NORTH CAROLINA.

Washington, Nov. 9.-A Star special from Wilmington N C., says: The dem- ocratic majority in the city and county is about 235. Tn the city proper the majori- ty for the democrats is about 1000 The republican majority for congressman two years ago was about $50. The republican leaders assert there was manipulation of votes, but that they counselled their fol- lowers not to resist it. The Sixth con- ably 4,e00 majority. Two years ago 1t was carried by the republicans
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
IDAHO.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 9-For the first time in the history of this state women have voted Tor congressman and state officers. They took she lveliest interest in the pro- ceedlngs In view of the isolation of many places accurate returns are not vet available. II is. therefore. somewhat diff heult to say what effect the vote of the women has Rad on the general result It Is known, however that the women have not voted along partisan lines Twelve plecincts on ecngressmen give Hepburn ..sl Wilson By. Gum, lS2 for governor,
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1SI. If this gain is maintained Hayward will carry the state by over 40 GOO. Fig ures on legislative candidates are not such as to make comparisons possible. but show that they shared equally with governor. In q few counties which went fusion on the state ticket the republican legislative candidates are elected, which makes the claim that the legislature on joint ballot is republican a conservative one. The First and Second congressional districts are republican, the Third and Sixth fusion. and the Fourth and Fifth in uo1ht
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
COLORADO.

Denver. Col, Nov. e-The entire fusion state ticket. headed by Charles s. Thomas tdem.1 for governor, Is elected by ma- jority approximating about 5000. This is by far the largest majority ever given a candidate for governor in Colorado. but is less than half of Bryans majority for president. Arapahoe county including Denver, gave about l0,000 fusion ma ajority, and Fl Paso county, including Colorado Springs, 1000. The republicans won fin only few counties in the eastern part of the state. Of II hold-over state senators elected, it appears the republicans have secured two. and in the three distrists the result is doubtful The fusionists have an overwhelming majority in the legislature.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
Live Stock Market.

St Louis-Cattle-Fancy exports, S5.W4 3.2S; butchers, $i25Gf4. .65. stockers g. l5a S.5o; cows and heifers, g 2O06f4 50. Hogs Packing, B 40M3s0: butchers, s. .45al3.S light S3, 30Q3.75. Sheep-s2 75d1i %: lambs' si004500
 mixed. 8 25al3 65: heavy. 5 2oaS 65: rough, s5 20q365: workers, $350. Cattle-Beeyes. SooM56o: cows and heifers, q 75Gl4 70; Tex. as steers, 2.15U4.00; westerns, $3.50d4.p' stockers and feeders, S2. .90Gt3. 10. Sheep- Natives; s260M4.60; westerns, $3.30giS'
 kansas City-Cattle-Native steers, HN go,5 ,5o; Texas steers, s2. 90Q4.75 Texas COWS slsoW500; native cows and heifers, S.9W a9o; stockers and feeders. B 1Oe14 9. Hogs -Heavies, s3. 45Q3.60; packers 8. 40n3.1' mixed S35@s55: lights, S. 2Ol13. $; york. muttons. S3.00GI4. .00
 cincinnati-Hogs-Active at 8 OoQs.So.
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MISSOURI.

St. Louis. Nov. 9.-Incomplete returns from the state indicate the success of the cemocratic state ticket, at many points. entire democratic congressional delega- tion outside of the three St. Louis dis Itlcts IS elected, Congressman Joy, Pearce and Barthold (rep) being re-siect, cd in the latter. The entire republican city ticket, with one or two minor ex- captions, Is elected by majorities ranging from Il 900 to 500. The proposition to lew an additional tax for the purpose of erect Ing public library building was defeat thirds majority.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
WYOMING.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 9-Wyoming has gone republican on state and congression- to 1.S00 votes The legislature is also un- doubtedly republican, and will elect a re- publican senator to succeed C. D. Clark
 Returns from 3l precincts out of PSI dis tricts in the state are now in. These gave 260 majority for Mondeil for con- gress in 1896, and now give him 529 ma Jority, net gain of 269 votes. In these precincts Richards (repO, for governor, has 349 majority net gain of 134 votes.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11

10 reelected to congress The legislature. which will be republican. is believed to be favorable to the reelection of Senator Stewart.
 Carson, New, Nov. y.-Complete returns from 34 out of l5S precincts for governor give Sadler (sil), SSs; McMillan trepD, s92; Mccullough (pop) ,1S2; Russell (den.), 43S.
 For congress-Newlands (sil. dem.), l. 2a2 Wren tpop), S60. Returns show large republican gains over y6
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
WEST VIRGINIA.

Charleston, W. Va, Nov. e-The cleo tion of Johnson tdem.) for congress in Third district is conceded by Houston, chairman of the republican committed Dovenor (rep) is elected in First district The Second and Fourth districts are still in doubt, but are probably carried by republicans. The state senate is republi- can, and the lower house democratic The vote on joint ballot Is still in doubt
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
IOWA.

Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 9--Tt Is estimat ted that the republican plurality on the state ticket will be about 45, 000. Chairman Hancock of the Republican state central committee Is confident the count will show 60.000 Returns do not show & single democratic congressman elected, but Chairman Townsend refuses to recede from the following signed statement Gen. Weaver fin the Sixth district, and be- lieye that full returns will show the cleo ticn of other democratic congressman from Iowa"
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
The Latest Reports on Convre...

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Up to D. m. dis patches show that the republicans have elected l64 members of congress the democrats 154 and the fusionists and populists 5. This leaves B doubt ful districts. The additions since the previous bulletin are Missouri. 1: Pennsylvania, l; Texas, ?; all demo- cratic.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
WISCONSIN,.

Milwaukee, Nov. 9.-Election returns re- ceived up 60 a. m, though far from be- ing complete, indicate that Gov Scofieid trep.) is sure o1 election by at least 10000 plurality. Republican Chairman Treat still sticks to his claim of 10000: the Sen tinel to at least 5000. while National Democratic Committeeman Wall says Seofield might have from 5000 to 10000 plurality, though he could not concede this, having heard from but ten per cent of the precincts in the state.
 Milwaukee county complete, with the exception of the village of Cudahy, gives Scofield 592 plurality. This county also elected a republican ticket with the eX- ception of sheriff, which went to the dem OcratS
 Republicans elect congressman in every in doubt. The legislature is overwhelm- ingly republican, the senate consisting of 31 republicans and two democrats and the "a republican ma jority on joint ballot of
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
Chairman Babcock in Doubt.

Washington, Nov. o.-At three o'clock this afternoon Chairman Bab- cock admitted that the next bouse of representatives was in doubt. He claims IT. districts sure with 13 dis, tricts in loubt. One hundred and sev- enty nine IS Il majority.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
NEW JERSEY.

Trenton. ". J., Nov s-The latest re-
 turns indicate that Foster M Voorhees, trep.b plurality for governor will be be- publican majority in each branch of the legislature, nsuring the election of a rc- publican to succeed Senator James Smith
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
VIRGINIA.

Washington, Nov. 9.-A Star special from Richmond Va. says that state will gress. All the ten democratic nominees have been elected according to returns received The hardest fight was in the Ninth district, where Judge Rhea (dem. ) opposed Gen. Walker (rep). Rhea has probably defeated Walker by 1000 to l, 800 majority. The other democrats won by from 2,500 to l2 000
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
WASHINGTON.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 9.-Incomplete re- turns from .f counties out of 34 in the state give a majority of 2,500 in favor of Doth republican CcngreSsmen and repub- Ecan candidates for supreme judges Wm
 Times fus.) conc edes the state to the re- publicans by 5000 also the legislature
 The republican state central committee claims majority of 12 in the legisIature on joint hallot
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 NEBRASKA.

Lincoln, Neo., Nov. 9.-Belated precinct returns continue to indicate that Nebras- ka has turned a political summersault
 and landed in the republican column. Three hundred and seventeen precincts outside of Lincoln and Omaha, give Hay ward 0rep.), for governor %, 49i Poynter Uus.). 26.362. {. net republican gain of 4,-
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Chairman Kerr's Latest Claim.

Washington, Nov. o.-At two o'clock Chairman Kerr of the Democratic con gressional committee claimed the cer. tain election Cf 190 democrats and fu- sionists, an opposition majority of 23, and democratic majority over all of
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
INDIANA.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 9.-Returns in- dicate the certain election of Oyerstreet Uep0 Indianapolis districD to congress-
 The democrats concede the republicans q majority m tie state of about 10, ,00O. The republicans claim more than this
 This tMarinnl county. where a bitter n@ht has oeea waged, looks republican. with the possible exception of auditor
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
NEW MEXICO.

Santa Fe. N. NJ, Nov. 9-Pedro Perea Tcp) Is elected by from 1,200 to 2O00 ma 1orlty over Ferguson tdem.) The demo- crats concede Perea's election. but claim the majority is smaller. Both houses of the legislature are republican by two years ago WAS 1 900 ~
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11

Postmaster-General Smith has is sued an order admitting private mail. ing cards, authorized by the act of May 10, 1898, into the foreign mails at one cent postage each for. Canada and Mexico and two cents each for all oth- CT postal union countries.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11

The national Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery is hold ing its annual convention at Hot Springs, Ark. A large number of del egates are present, and the conven- ton will last several days.
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TENNESSEE.

Nashville, Tenn. Nov 9.-The majority of McMillin (den) for governor nver toWler rep). is estimated at from 10 OO0 to, 2oO0O. The democrats have carried the tlrst and Second congressional districts
 the other eight giving democratic maiori.
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MONTANA.

Helena Mont, Nov. 9-Cambell (dem.) IS elected to congress by a plurality ex- cratic by q decided majority Complete returns will not alter materially the situ- atton stated
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SOUTH DAKOTA.

Sioux Falls, s. D, Nov. 9.-Ret,Irns from N precincts In the Black Hills show a net republican gain of 500. So far the net re- publican gain in the state is 400. The fu- slonists still claim the state but it is al- most certain the republicans have 1t on the entire state and congressional ticket.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11

it is claimed that Johnson trep) still has a fighting chance against Jett tdemD in the Eighteenth district, late returns show ing that Johnson had carried two hither- to democratic counties.
 Chicago, Nov. s-At p. m. the -epubli- can state central committee claimed the election of Johnson (rep) in the Eight eenth district by 300 plurality.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11

W. w. Wagner, of Jefferson City. Mo, was held up at the east entrance of the Union station. St. Louis. and robbed of handsome gold watch val. ued at s125 and $35 in money.
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NEVADA.

Carson, NeV.. Nov. s--The election in this state. according to the latest returns. mas resulted in the election Of McMillan uep.lfor governor over Sadler (demD by a small majority. Frank c. Newiands lsil.l
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11

Claude Branton, convicted at Port land, Ore, of the murder of John Lynn, has been sentenced to hang De- sember g.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11

the result is yet uncertain. The indicas tons are. however. that James D. Phelan, the present mayor, will be reelected by a small majority
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11

The so-caIled Cuban government has appointed commissions to inspect the Cuban troops and report upon the ex- act number of men in each army corps, with the view of drawing up an exact statement upon which to discuss the problem of paying off the soldiers.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Additional, But Somewhat Scattered Returns from the Voting
 on Tuesday.
CONGRESS APPARENTLY REPUBLICAN.

The Democrats, However. Have Some Gains to Their Credit, Notably In New York and IIlinois-Coi. Theodore Roosevelt Will be tho Next Governor of New York Quigg Defeated by Col. ChanIer.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
Chairman Kerr Thinks Otherwise.

Chairman Kerr of the Democratic congressional committe had not ap- peared at democratic headquarters at ten o'clock, and no adyices had been received since he gave out his state ment at 3:30 a. m. This statement claimed m opposition majority of 27.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-11
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston. Nov 9-With only two small towns to hear from, Bruce (dem.). for governor, has l0l ,s95; Wolcott (rep), 190.- 2SS; Wolcotts plurality, s3243
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Gotten

Quotations for middling range as foii. ioWs: St. Louis, l5-l6c; New York. , 5-le' Memphis, 4Ac.
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Financial.

New York, Nov 9.-Money of call non. inally ll@u2 per cent. prime mercansis paper, SAu4k per cent: sterling eychanss steady, with actual business in bankeE hiils at zs514 4ts6 for demand, and at M et4S-s+ Tor 70 days. posted rates, 4sSq " ana 4s6izQ4sI: commercial bills, sSll5fN' eg.a;. Mexican dollars. 4,. Governmsal bonds irregular
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senate.
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11 tThe above figures are simply approxi- mate. and are subject to revision.
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THE MARKET REPORT.

Fall T. Trace.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-26
DIFFERENCE IN TIME.
what Time Was IL In BeIding when the
Battle at Manila Was Fought.

There has been considerable discus
sion here lately in reference TO the
difference of time between Michigan
and the Philippine Islands. 1t has
been brought into controversy by the
battle fought by Commodore Dewey at
Manila, which occurred there on Sun
day morning when it was Saturday
afternoon here.
The international date line OF the
world by universal agreement is lS0
degrees either east or west from the
prime meridian at Greenwich, England.
From the prime meridian to the inter-
national date line is exactly one-half
the circumference Of the earth. The
international date inc follows approx
imately the lS0th meridian which runs
north and south through Behring
straits and the Pacific ocean, crossing
no land at any point in the line. When
vessel crosses this line going west,
one day is Immediately added to the
record, as the new day commences at
this line. When vessel crosses this
line coming east, one day is immed-
lately subtracted rom the record. II
the line is crossed going west on Tues
day, the ships time is Immediately
changed TO Wednesday; if it is crossed
on Tuesday coming east, the time is at
once changed to Monday. This inter
national line is between the United
States and the Philippine Islands.
AS the earth tums on its axis from
west to east, the proper way to find the
difference in time between Michigan
and Manila on the same day of the
week, is to compute the time from the
course ofthe sun. Belding is
located approximately POS degrees west
of Manila, and as every 10 degrees of
equals one hour OF time, in
the 2O5 degrees, there would be l3
hours and 40 minutes. Keeping in
mind the IL hours and 40 minutes as
the time from Manila to Belding and
following the apparent course of the
sun, it will be readily seen that when
the battle commenced in Manila bay
Sunday morning at 5 o'clock it was 20
after O'Clock Saturday after
noon here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-26
FRAUDULENT MINING SCHEMES.

Promoters of Alaska transportation
and mining schemes, says The Mining
and Scientific Press, seems to figure
on even more than ordinary gullibility
on the part of the general public.
Some of the offers and inducements
are more barefaced than those of 1897
AS usual, some OF the British schemes
are worse swindles than those concoct-
ed in this country, which is saying a
good deal. la London papers are now
being published prospectuses beside
which the recent ridiculous romance
in the London press, the prospectus
of company proposing to operate
mines in Plumas county, Cal, reads
like sober truth. This latter concern
styles itself "a parent company, with
el25, 900 capital, and proposes to do
anything and everything in the Klon-
kike region, from supplying reindeer
tanned skin coats with fur sleeves to
town Sites water lotso and bonanza
placer claims on Bowlder Creek. Lit
tie matters like saw mills, trading
store and railway franchises are scat
tered in merely as seasoning. Any
one buying five hundred shares and
making certain promises will be car
ried free from England to the Klon-
dixie and return, and paid e2O0 per
year for two years The usual array
OF big names head the list OF "direc-
torS -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-26
ECONOMY OF GOOD ROADS.
An Interesting Comparison of the saving
Effected.

Nothing brings out the benefits OF
parison between the cost of transport
ing farm products on well constructed
roads and on poor roads. This com
parison is often made by good roads
advocates and the truth of their state
ments has never been denied, the
farmers evidently acquiescing in the
manifest advantages of good roads,
though they are slow to support the
movement to bring about a general and
thorough Improvement Of the high
ways. The latest demonstrations OF
the saving effected by good roads is
made in the annual report Of the road
commissioner of New Jersey. He puts
the case in the following convincing
fashion:
at costs 9tc per bushel to ship wheat
from Chicago to New York, distance
OF 800 miles; it costs &c per bushel TO
haul wheat on level road a distance
Of five miles, and on "A sandy road it
would cost &c mile to haul it. The
saving on bushel OF wheat with good
roads for distance of i've miles would
be equivalent to that OF 600 miles OF
transportation by steamer or canal
boat, or 375 miles by railroad One
mile of good roads would make saw
ing equal to seventyfive miles by rail
nearer to the markets. 1t is estimated
that the cost of hauling SOC, 600, ,O0G tons
of farm produce to market is - per
ton, or just about 81, 900, ,0O0, 600; it is
estimated that about 60 per cent. OF
this last amount, or $50, 600, 600, would
be sayed each year if farmers were able
TO do this hauling over good roads.
New Jersey is the most progressive
state in the union in the building of
good roads, which is all the more
reason for making her road commits
sioner's estimate an accurate one. He
had unusual opportunities for observ-
ing the difference in the utility OF an
improved and neglected road. His
figures should give Michigan farmers
something to think about.