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Sixth Representative District.

TowNs-Willow Grove, Masten's Corner.
Total vote, 949; probable vote, $40;
probable Republican vote, $40; prob
able Democratic vote, $40; probable
Democratic majority, 200. Handy will
probably run even with his ticket, be-
cause the free silver element in his dis
trict is strong. Hofecker will poll the
Republican strength. According to the
best estimates no great changes are ex-
pected in this district, which under the
old hundred system was Democratic.
George N. Bastian is conceded to be de-
feated by 200 majority by William F.
Jester, (Dem.
Robert 8. Downs, Rep, for Clerk Of
the Peace will run at least 20 ahead Of
his ticket in this district. Downs will
run ahead of the Republican ticket
throughout the county. John w. Emory,
dem. J, defeats Wharton here by a
strong personal vote, as this is Emory's
home. All other Offices are expected to
60 Democratic.
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Third Representative DIST. ic:.

TowNs-Kenton, Downs Chapel, De-
laneys, part OF Clayton, part of
Cheswold, part Of Brenford.
Total vote, 675; probable, vote, $50.
Closest Representative District in county;
neither party claims; will probably give
Republican vote, 345; Democratic vote,
315; Republican majority, 80. Handy
and HoHecker expected to poll same
vote az rest Of respective tickets. Same
Of DR.. L. H. Ball and w, NJ. Ross.
Same Of John A. Lingo and Dr. L. A. H.
Bishop. John w. Houston, Republican
candidate for Representative, probably
get the Republican majority of 60.
Samuel M. Taylor, Democrat, for Repre-
sentative, get Democrat vote of 315. H.
g. Nabrey, Democrat, for Levy Court, is
present incumbent and may run ahead of
his ticket at least 20 and may be elec. cd
over A. II. Moore, Republican. Both
Comccratic and Republican candidates
for Sheriff, Coroner, County Treasurer
and Clerk of the Peace will get party
vote and no one of them will run ahead.
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work in his cannery. Negro vote then
will balance the vote of Democrats for
Hoffecker.
Second Representative District.


Second Representative District.
TowNs-Leipsic, Little Creek, part Of
Dover.
Total vote, 1000; probable vote, l,O4O;
probable Democratic vote, 5o2; probable
Republican vote, 538; Republican ma-
jority, So. William 7. Smithers, Repub-
lican candidate for Representative,
probably run 20 ahead OF Republlcan
majority owing to. vote of Tioliibition-
lists, al Smithers is a temperance lecturer.
Also honest IsmoctGts have declared for
him personally. Edward F. ODay,
Democratic candidate for Representative,
popular man, and may run 5 ahead OF
Democratic vote Of SCI. John B.
Wharton, Republican. expcc'ed to cut
John Emory, Democrat, in Sheriff con-
test in this dis. :ict, c.us.ng Wharton to
run 10 ahead Republican majority of 36,
and Emory 10 behind Democratic vote OF
5N. 7. G. Rec Rep. and B. H. Moore
dem. for Levy Court, will run with
respective tickets. Coroner, P. P. Col
Inns Dem. and D. N. Knots (Eso.
will run even. Handy may cut 5 fya:n
Hofecker in Republican majority of CO.
Strong free silver district.
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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1898.
is elected by about 10 majority. The full
vote with the exception Of was polled.
Tho roUiokratiou uaa TAI

is elected by about 10 majority. The full
vote with the exception Of was polled.
The registration was 747.
Third Senatorial District will probably
elected by over 200 plurality.
In the Sixth Representative District
nearly all OF the 847 vote registered was
polled. Republicans claim that Ewing
q elected by 50 majority. g,
The Seventh Representative Dist rict
will probably elect Frizzel by about l25
majority. The registered vote ia LOIS,
of which 3A are Democratic and 643
Republican. nssy LIZA.
Republicans claim the election Of
Dennison, Republican, by 25O majorit y
IN the Eighth District. II is reported
that there was considerable cutting in
this district, and Handy, il is said, suff-
New Castle, 6.15 p. m.-Large vote
was polled here and all indication are
that Taylor for Sheriff has carried the
for Districts. Their was considerable
cutting and Moody, Democratic candi-
date for Sheriff got the morst end Of the
bargain. Lewis E. Eliason it is claimed
has carried the District for Representa-
tive, but by how large majority is un-
known.
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SUSSEX COUNTY

Votes for one Congressman,
State Treasurer, State Auditor,
Sheriff, Coroner, County Treas
urer, one Inspector, one Asses
sor, six members of the Levy
Court, four Senators and ten
Representatives.
The Democratic ticket will
probably carry the county.
Handy may lead the ticket in
this county.
Frankford, 6.55 p. MT is not
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First Representative District.

TowNs-smyrna and part Of Clayton and
part of Brenford.
Total vote, 1,003; probable vote, $50;
probable Democratic majority, 40; Demo-
cratic vote will be $40; Republican vote
will be 40. Willard G. Pierce, Demo-
cratic candidate for Representative,
probably run 10 ahead of Democratic
majority. Handy, Ross and Bishop run
even ticket.
Hoffecker, though in his home, will
not run ahead Of Republican vote Of 40.
Some Democrats will vote for him, but
many negroes claim they will cut him
because he has always refused negroes
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Seventh Representative District.

TowNs-Camden, Wyoming, Woodside.
Total vote, 6s4; probable vote, 676;
probable Democratic vote, 30S; probable
Republican vote, 36S; probable Republi-
can majority, 60.
Handy will run 20 behind Democratic
vote of sos, owing to unfavorableness of
Kenney and Handy on their speech tour
through this district. Gold Democrats
are against Handy in this district.
Hoffecker will probably get 10 Of the
votes which Handy loses.
Jabez jenkins Rep.) will probably
run 10 above Republican majority Of 60,
as he is popular man at home. ]. E.
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to press. The Democratic vote is I,481,
Republicans l,042 and Single Tax 200.
II 10 claimed that Gormley, Democrat,
for Representative will have at least 125
plurality.
The total registered vote of the Second
Representative District is 1884 made up
Of 1,032 Democrats, 1892 Republicans,
100 6ingls Tax and 80 Probihitionists.
This district is Republican and, il ID
claimed, that Burne, Republican, for
Representative, will have 400 plurality
with the vote falling off about 10 per
cent. i4.,
In the Third Representative District
there are 2,8S2 registered. The vote 10
coming out slow. There are 927 Demo-
Gratis, 1882 Republicans and SO Single
Takers, Republicans claim election OF
Robertson by 492 plurality.
Second-l57 Registered, l49 votes cast.
Fifth-l65 registered, 159 votes polled.
The Fourth District has 1893 regis
tered voters, 1O7f Democrats and 922
Republicans, Democrats claim District
for Donahoe by 200 majority. Also state
that there has been considerable cutting
BY the Republican voters.
Considerable cutting is reported in the
Fifth Representative District. This it ia
said on Handy, and many Democrats
are voting for Hofecker. Democrats
claim that they will elect McNulty over
Stewart by 400 majority. The reSistra-
tion ID 28ll; Democrats 1860 and Re
publicans 1851.
Thirty-sixth- Registered ls7, polled
l03. Democrats, claim district BY rs
majority. Situation quiet.
Thirty-seventh-Regist 1876, polled
ia. Democrats claim district by IS ma
jority. Quiet prevails.
Thirty.eighth- Registered 252, polled
222. Republicans claim 20 majority.
Observation-Disclosures 172, polled
1872. Republicans claim 90 majority.
Fortietb-R Registered l7O, polled 1872.
Republicans claim SO majority.
Forty-firss-Regis 218, polled PIG.
Republicans claim 20 majority.
Forty-second-Registered 200, Q re-
moved, polled 1913. Republicans claim
IS majority.
Forty-T6ird the vote is very strong
Republicans lay claim to the district
Forty. fourth district polling very
heavy, sityation is doubtful.
Forty-fith Republicans claim this dis
trict, large numbers have voted.
Forty-sixth $50 votes cast, the Republi.
cans lay claim to the district.
Forty-seventh-Almost entire number
of votes haye cast their ballots. This
District usually goes Republican, the
Single Tax party have polled a heavy
vote.
Forty-e;ghth-l47 votes have been
cas... oat OF 1853 registered. Lies between
Proh bilion and Single Tax party. This
District usually goes Prohibition. '.'.'
FoTty-ninth-Large rate polled, the
Republicans claim the district.
Fiftieth-2OO votes out OF 257 register
ed; the Republicans are likely to be the
winners.
Fifty.first-The voting has been light;
the Republicans will likely carry the
district.
Late yesterday afternoon James
GagelI, Democratic Inspector, Of the
Fifteenth District, in the Ninth Ward,
went out out to the Fifty-first District in
the same Ward ahd endeavored to secure
information of political nature from
the inside.
L. F. Jackson Union Republican, who
is is window man took exception to
this and said: We are going to hold this
election according to the law and will
not permit any such action" Gagan
then left the place without any further
parley.
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Fifth Senatorial District.

TowNs-Milford, Houston.
Total vote, 1,l9l; probable vote, 1,l71;
probable Republican vote, 646; probable
Democratic vote, 525; probable Republi-
can majority, l2l. Sylvester J. Abbott,
Republican, probably elected Senator by
this majority over George Pleasanton,
Democrat. Milford hundred always
Republican. Add to this the fact that
Pleasanton, known to be for Handy for
U. S. Senator, will be cut by Honest
Money Democrat about 20 votes.
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Second Senatorial District.

TowNs-Kenton, part Brenford, part
Cheswold and Hazlettville.
Total vote, $50; probable vote, $50;
probable Democratic vote, AS; probable
Republican vote, 425; probable Demo-
cratic majority, so.
Robert Fl. Lewis, Dem. candidate
for Senator, although claiming election
by 80 majority, is running against Gam
aliel Garrison, Rep. }, who is supported
by Regulars and Unionists.
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Third Senatorial District.

TowNs-Dover and Camden.
Total vote, LII; probable vote, 1890;
probable Republican vote, 920; probable
Democratic vote, no. Republican ma
iority, 150 j. Frank Alice Rep. will
receive the above majority over George
H. Gildersleeve, Democratic candidate
for Senator in this district.
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Fourth Representative District.
TowNs-Hazlettville, Hartly.

1OWNo o-AloAiCtUFllIC, lloiUiy'
Total vote not able to give, but it does
not exceed 400; probable Democratic ma
jority for James B. Clark for Legislature,
over John W. Downs, Republican, byAo.
P. Collins, Democrat, for Coroner, and
William Virden for Clerk of the le.ce,
In the contest for Sheriff, the RepuL..;-
can candidate, John B. Wharton, will.
probably cut down the Democratic ma
jority Of 40 and is expected, through his
great popularity with Democrats, of
West Dover hundred and judging also by
open expressions by Democrats, to win
over John w. Emory, Democrat in the
Fourth Representative District. Handy
will probably run behind his ticket
nearly the entire majority of 40. Hof-
fecker has fighting chance to win here.
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Fluke (Dem.) will hardly poll full
Democratic vote. Robert s. Downs,
Rep. J, for Clerk Of the Peace, will run
25 ahead of bis ticket mere. It seems as
though the entire south of the county
sympathixe With him, because Of Sena-
tor Kenney's unjust attack. William
Virden, Democratic opponent Of Downs,
will not poll full Democratic vote. The
fight Of Wharton (Rep.) and Emory
Dem. for Sheriff is interesting, and
Emory expects in this district to cut
Wharton's majority down. DR.. Ball anG
J. A. Lingo will poll strong vote here.
Other minor Offices are Republican.
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NEW CASTLE COUNTY

Votes for one Congressman,
State Treasurer, State Auditor,
Recorder Of deeds, Sheriff, Coro-
ner, five Senators and fifteen
Representatives.
The Democratic ticket, with
the exception of Handy, will
probably carry the county.
7.15 p. m.-Prominent Republicans
claim the county by over 1900 majority
and say that they have elected four if not
five State Senators and at least eight out
of the fifteen Legislative districts. They
also say that Hoffecker will run over the
vote, and that the Democrats have knitted
Handy as promised They further clam
the election of the county ticket, includ-
ing Delaware Clark for Recorder of
Deeds.
Details are hard to CLEAN at present
and the Democrats say that they have
carried the county by from 200 to 800
majority.
In the Seventh Senatorial District the
Democrats claim that they have elected
George M. D. Hart by plurality of 100.
The Single Tax and Prohibition vote
was very light and did not come up to
expectations. Handy, it ia claimed in
this district polled the full vote of the
party.
Republicans say that they will elect
three Of the five Senators outside of Will
mington.
They are Blakely in the Third, Shakes
peare in the Fourth and McFarlin in the
Fifth.
The Sixth and Seventh are Demo-
cratic strongholds and Salmon and Hart
are sure Of election.
The Democrats from present indica-
tions will elect the following Representa-
tives: Eliason in the Tenth, Motherall
in the Ninth, Rose in the Eleventh,
Shallcross in the Thirteenth, Wiggin in
the Fourteenth and Donovan in the
Fifteenth.
The Republicans claim these Repre-
sentatives Ewing in the Sixth, Frizzel,
in the Seventh, Dennison in the Eighth
Clark in the Twelfth.
6.1Op. m.-Polls closed and large
vote has been polIed. There was consid.
erable cutting in the districts outside Of
Wilmington. It is believed that the
Democrats have made good their threat
to cruelty Handy on the cross OF gold.
All but about ten per cedt. of the vote
was polled. Montgomery for Recorder
Of Deeds, it il stated, has not polled as
large vote as was expected.
In the Ninth Representative District y
10 quite probable that Nathan Motherall
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Eighth Representative District.


TowNs-Felton, Frederick. .af
Total vote, ~; probable vote, IA;
probable Republican vote, 475; probable
Democratic vote, $50; probable Republi-
can majority, 35. George G. Herring,
Republican, for Representative, will poll
the Republican majority Of 3O EIwood
G. Ki!len, Democrat, is expected to run
slightly ahead Of bis ticket. In this
district Hofecker will run we'll, while
Handy is expected to slump from his
vote Of two years ago. Robert &. Downs,
Republican, for Clerk of the Peace, will
run 10 ahead of his ticket. William
Virden, Democrat, is in for a frost here!
John B. Wharton, Republican, fos
Sheriff, will not show up as we'll here Is
in some other districts, although he WV
have at least rs majority over Emory.
The Republicans will probably elect
Levy Court Commissioners from this dis
trict.
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Ninth Representative District.

1oyNs-Harrington, Pennington.
Total vote, 66S; probable vote, GAG;
probable Democratic vote, 3l3; probable
Republican vote, 1888; probable Republic
can majority, 20. This majority may
probably not be given to the Republican
ticket entire. Handy is exrsc. Cd to dc.
feat Hoffecker in this district by Is ma
jority, as free silver element is very
strong in this district. Robert S. Downs
(Rep. J, candidate for Clerk of the Pea.c,
will run 20 ahead of the Republican ma
jority Of 20. making his majority 40 in
this district. This is his home and it
was here that Senator Kenney abused
Downs in a speech last week which
caused large number of Democrats to
announce their intention OF giving
Downs their support.
William Thorp, (Rep. }, candidate for
Legislature, says he expects to win over
David Vineyard, Dem. }, but his major
ity may not reach 10. 49,,
The Levy Court Commissioners will be
Republican--Emory for Sheriff will
carry this district by 10 majority.
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Fourth Senatorial District.

Towns = FELTON,, Harrington, Willow
Grove.
No election for Senator. S. r. Mere.
dith holds over, a Democrat.
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KENT COUNTY

Votes for one Congressnan,
State Treasurer, State Auditor,
Clerk of the Peace, Sheriff, Coro-
ner, County Treasurer, four
Senators, ten Representatives,
ten Assessors, seventeen Inspec-
tors and FIVE members of the
Levy Court.
The Republican ticket will
probably carry the county by a
small majority.
Camden, 6.25 p. m.-Polls closed afte,
wild scenes More disorder around the
polls here to-day than there was on the
last registration day. Jabez Jenkins, can.
didate for Representative, thinks from
the result in this town that the Republi-
cans will carry the Third Senatorial dis.
trict. At noon the Republicans were over
80 votes in the majority.
Milford, $50 p.m.-Tenth Representa-
tive district of Kent county vote nearly
counted. Republican majority at g.
p. m. is 200. No money used. Election
passed off peacefully. S. J. Abbatt's me-.
jority for the Senate will probably reach
100. ID. Fl. Frazier elected Representa-
tive from Tenth Representative district
by the above majority Of 200.
Harrington, $50 p. m.-Word is re-
ceived here that fighting occurred at
Webster's Corner, the new polling place
in Kent county. Specific information
fails to come.
Smyrna, $50 o. m.-Frank Reiman,
white, was arrested here to-day by the
Democrats, charged with offering bribe
to white voter. The arrest occurred
late this afternoon and caused consider
able excitement. Reiman gave bail and
is not out.
First Senatorial District.
TowNs-Smyrna, Leipsic, Little Creek,
part of Clayton, part OF Brenford,
part Of Cheswold and part of Dover.
Total vote, 1908; probable vote, 2,020;
able Republican vote, zoos; probable
Democratic majority, 4. The greatest
fight in the county is for the Senator
from this district. Stephen Slaughter
Dem. now looks like 4 majority over
DIR. l. G. Moore (Rep.) Neither party
claims. Democrats admit that they do
not expect over 10 majority for slaugh-
ter. Moore's chances then arc very good.
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Tenth Representative Eist. let.

TowNs-Milford, Houston.
Total vote, i,l9l; probable vote, 1902;
probable Republican vote, COG; psoDahle e
Democratic vote, 456; probable Repus!i-
can majority, 150. Hoffecker, Ball,
Lingo of State Republican ticket, Davis
H. Frazier Rep. for the Legislature,
John B. Wharton, (Rep.) for Sheriff,
R. S. Downs, (Rep. for Clerk of the
Peace and David H. Knots Rep. for
Coroner will carry this district with ma
jorities ranging from 100 to $50. Regu-
lars and Union Republicans are closer
here than anywhere. The Republicans
are snugly in the majority and will elect
their men in the Tenth District.
Dover, DEL, 61O p. m.-Polls closed
here after an exciting election day. In
Third Senatorial District it looks as
though J. Frank Alice has been elected.
At 3 O'Clock Allee's maiorityswas 30.
John 3. Wharton claims two Repre-
sentative Districts, the Fourth and the
Second.
Harrington, Cos p. m..-Robert.. S.
Downs had polled up to o'clock the
largest vote ever given one man in the
Ninth Representative District. His ma
jority will be at least Is more than any
other candidate. The polls just closed.
No trouble here to-day.
Leipsic, G.15 p. m.-"An honest elec-
tion," said every one when the polls
closed here at 6p. IN. No money used
here to-day. Some Regular Republicans
refused to join Union Republicans in
support of candidates on the two tickets.
Vote will be counted and finished by s
o'clock. At 2 o'clock the Democrats
were Is in the majority. A strong fight
was made by Stephen Slaughter for Sena-
tor in the First Senatorial District.
kenton, G20 pm-Regular and Union
Republicans voted together here to-day.
Some Regulars cut Mr.. Hoffecker, but
this amounted to only about 8 or 5 votes.
The scenes around the polls were lively
all through the day. The polls closed at
6 p. m. No information seems to be
available. The challenges and book men
are at sea. At noon the Democrats were
13 votes ahead.
Smyrna, G.2O p. m.--Polls closed at
6 O'Clock. Never was there such warm
and personal fight at an election in this
town. The personal fight was against
I. G. Moore by the Democrats. Efforts
were made early in the day by two col
ored leaders Of the Regular Republicans
to stampede the town for the Democratic
ticket. It did not succeed and the col
ored vote was solid for Hoffecker and
Moore. Willard G. Pierce, Democrat, is
probably elected, but his majority is re-
duced from the usual Democratic ma
jority. At noon the Democrats were %
votes ahead in the two election districts.
The Second Representative district will
have to give DR.. Moore large majority
Dr. Stephen Slaughter will be elected
Senator.
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DELAWARE
CITY OF WILMINGTON
No city Offices are to be voted
for. The vote in the city is
separated from the vote in the
rest Of New Castle County for the
convenience Of the public.

In Delaware State Treasurer, O. State
Auditor and a Legislature will be chosen.
tie Legislature to elect q United States
Senator to, succeed George Gray DEM.
Nomina tons for State Offices have been
made by the Democratic, by the Regular
Republicans, by the Union (Addicks) Re-
plhlicans, by the Prohibitionists and the
Single Tax party. LII sr
Rep. Dem. Nat. Dem. Pro.
1895 Pres) .... 2O,4b2 1886 908 coz
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-11-30

ting in a chair the next morning. He
had the most agonized look upon his
face l ever saw. He had q pair Of
pants on and handkerchief thrown
over his face and judging from all in
dications, he was compelled to drink
poison. It is a,ghastly sight to wit
ness a military funeral at night and
especially when it is laundering and
and the rain dripping off Of
the trees. The grave was full of wa
ter and every step I took would 60
knee-deep into a newly made one.
Well, things are quieting down verv
much of late. In fact, the insurgents
and the soldiers are becoming 80 rec
onciled to each other that while on
picket duty they sometimes cross lines
without arms, and barter with!::each
other for relics, liquor, etc. I:crossed
over the other night and bought mo-
cheta from one of them. How is:the
war progressing by this stime! We
just merely heard that peace had been
declared. The latter report was on
August 25th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-11-30
SMITH-MCDONALD.
A Pretty Wedding Party at St.
Catherine'S Church..

The marriage of Miss Margaret
(Dotsie) Mcdonald, the only and
charming daughter of Mrs. M. j. Nc
Donald, to Mr.. Joseph T. Smith, 8
prominent young man of Mankato,
was solemnized at St. GATHERINGS
church at nine o'clock last Thursday
morning, the Rev. FIR. Jas. j. Woods,
rector of this parish, officiating.
The wedding was the first to occur
in the handsome little church since
the reorganization of the interior, and
the new altar, pews and carpets we're
all in strict harmony with the happy
affair. As the bridal party appeared,
Miss Eta Baker, at the organ, struck
up the Lohengrin wedding march.
Then came the bridesmaid, Miss Ma
mie Cosgrove of Monteyideo, leaning
on the arm of the groomsman, VIM.
F. Smith of Mankato, brother of the
groom After the slow march down
to the altar the party divided, the
groom and bride stepping forward to
the chancel railing, and then came
the celebration of the solemn nuptial
mass by the clergyman.
The bride was attired in a beautiful
white silk, demi-train, with lace and