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rounds ~ rough humping, huRginR.
rubbing md wrest,inR
The battle for the championship last
night wna more like succession ~
railroad collisions thHu q fiat fight
II WAS "a battle between q buffalo and
. bear and the buffalo had The better
Of 1t when the rules ended H.
Never has there been seen such "a
struggle, and IL waaa struggle far more
than glove GRht Before IL wsA half
done both men were covered with blood
aud their massive bodies were battered
aud swollen. A. fnr ns they had 10 they
fought according 90 boxing laws. but
whenever o glove could rub closed
wound again the glove was rubbed
From the moment they faced each
other 10 the ring they worked thelf
hardest There were fcw pretty tricks
81 sparFinR. bat there VAS an Hbund
hncc of smashing, crashing blows.
New York. Nov 7. Tom sharkry
has posted "a forfeit of ~ 900 to bind nr-
ticIca Of agreement for SECOND light
with Jim JeFfies.
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COMMUNICATION.

L.ynchburg, Va, Nov. l. 1900
Editor OF The Airo-American Ad-
vance: thought it might not be out
OF place to pen you a few words from
this part OF Gods vineyard (Old Nir-
ginia1 Allow me to say first OF all. !
enjoyed myself greatly while in your
city, and with the members of Bethesda
church. | hope by this that they have
a good pastor and moving on 10 sue
cess. am now in the midst OF a
glorious revival, in the First Baptist
church OF this city. OF which | have the
honor of being pastor Our meeting is
about eleven days old now. and we have
90 happy conversions and no anxious
seekers | have done all the preaching
each night up to date. and feel that the
Lord had graciously blessed us,
We have fine weather here at pres
ent. just cool enough 10 make it very
agreeable to a large congregation like
ours. from 1900 to 1000 some nights.
The very topic upon the streets here
now is religion and politics-all with
their eyes on Ohio and Kentucky's
election Tuesday. Nov J. 1900 The
political prophets predict that Kentucky
will go Republican from $4,000 TO 10000
majority, and that Judge Nash will roll
up a majority OF a Republican host i'll
Ohio not less than 45.ooo II so the
present administration will be strongly
endorsed at his home.
Well. a word now 10 you Wcsterners
about our educational work here in Nir-
GINA We have one OF the finest in
stitutions OF learning in this country for
young men and women OF our race here
IN Lynchburg. known as the Virginia
Seminary. with Prot G. w. Hayes as
its president. man OF the finest schol-
arshlp. great experience and OF unqucs-
toned integrity. They have upon the
roll here now 42s students, and still they
come, so you catch an idea OF the edu-
cational tone of Lynchburg. Va 1t is
seen most prominently IN my church
services from time TO time, and It IS
the one idea that seems to pcrmeate the
masses The motto seems to be:
Cheer up, look up and go up Not
withstanding this dazzling and giddy
height OF intellectually, we have our
drawbacks in the race. Let us pray
God for delIverance
/ am yours for my race.
r T. HOFFMAN.
1910 Wise Street.
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RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Assistant poHtmnsteF General Heath
Presents "a strong Plea Tor
the system.

Washington. Nov a vigorous plea for
rural free delivery e. made ln the annual
report Of First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Perry s HEATH Mr. Heath says tho
service 20 far has resulted iu ircroa sod
postal receipts. enhar cement Of the value uf
farm lands reached ty rural free delivery Of
from two 10 three dollars per acre. gen
erai Improvement of the condition ~ tho
roads traverHed hy the rural carrier, bet
ter prices Tor farm products. tho producers
being brought into daily t0uIb with tho
state Of the market=. besides educational
benefts conferred by relieving the mo
H0tony of farm life through ready access
20 whoiesomn literature and knowledge Of
current events.
on November 1 rural free delivery was On
snccssAful operation over Sts services. radi-
atlng over 70 states and one territory Ida.
no. Wyoming. Mlssisslppi and Montana be.
ing the only states HnreprsBehted Bet ween
the beginning ~ fhe new iSoai year, July
!. 1899. and November an additional OK
peHditure Of fiJ0y0 rural delivery has
been extended 70 nearly i9 ~ persons. az
an annual cost Of about 81 cents per capita.
against an average TER capita cost 0f u "
In small towns Of 500 population.
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ST. JAMES A. NJ. +. CHURCH.
IEaSt Side

Rev. J. VIII King has gone into the
wholesale marriage business. from the
list showing the following have been de
clared husband and wife: Mr. Harry
Payne OF Minneapolis and Miss Annie
Scott of Chicago, ILL.,. Mr.. Henry Nc
Intosh and Miss Ole Jones OF Mime
apolis. Mr. VIM. Davis OF Minneapolis
and Miss Mable Perkins OF St Paul.
A good weeks work.
Rev. King preached a soul-Stlrring
sermon Sunday evening to a well filled
house. Mrs. w M Smith sang a solo
with much sweetness.
Miss Fannie Lizard will sing in the
ST. James choir. IL promises to be one
OF the best singing choirs in the city.
\ literary society will be organized
Thursday evening at the church with
some OF the best literary talent OF the
city
Rev. VAR. OF Macon City College,
will FIJI the pulpit at St. James Sunday
evening
The Ladies Four Leaf Sewing Circle
is having great success in getting ready
Tor their bazar for the holiday trade
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THINK THE NDRS|=OVER..
Military #Experts.in#E England Be-
.lieve the Tide Will Soon Turn
in the Boer War.
NEWS RECEIVED is VERY tscoUaaGlHG.
StronE Recnrorcrment. VII soon
Land NJ nurhnn-uurh Speculation
RrpurdiHG the NrNt Uarr Move
En"rt {" Capture ktmheriry u
Probable

London, Nov. The war office I've.
lieNcs the vors, is over AZ IadN
The fact that there was Al cessation OF
hostil'tics there ON Friday. according
10 ten lnIler's dispatch last night. Is
regarded as distinctly encouraging In
few daNs strong reeuforcrm,ut>
should hc funded at Durham To 90 to
Ptetermarltshutg aud strengthen that
plurr aguiust possible attach II jon.
hert's forces can bc Kept occupied al
ladysmith aud the Eo,r~ threatening
fietcrmnritzhure successfully resisted
the Gocr camraiau in Natal viii receive
sufficient check Ia allow HujI,t to carry
out plans for the invasion pt thr Orange
Free State
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ST. PAUL.

Died-At :. Paul, Thomas II. Girls
void. Nov. 9th. Friends will view the
remains at the residence of Mrs. 7. X.
King, COG St. Anthony ave. Funeral
services at $50 p. IN. Sunday, from Pill
grim Baptist church.
Mrs. Chas Morgan is down with the
rheumatism
Mr.. T. H. Griswold still lies quite
sick at his residence on Fuller street.
His sick room gives evidence OF his
having a host OF friends Beautiful
flowers and fruit were everywhere to
cheer and comfort him and his devoted
wife.
Rebecca Gill, aged II years died Sun
day morning at the home OF her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs Anderson Peters.
Sherburne avenue. She was buried
from Pilgrim church Tuesday after
noon. Rev. Orner officiating
Mr.. O. D. Claiborne. Fred Mills and
Henry Richardson will make up fish
ing party which leaves Duluth Satur-
day Tor northern Minnesota. The boys
expect to shoot large game for they
promise TO remember The Advance
with deer or bear meat.
A very sad case OF suffering came un-
der our notice few days ago ON the
West side The case IN question IS that
OF Mrs Smith. colored Perhaps she
is known by some OF the older mem
-bers OF St. James A NJ +. church She
claims membership with that church
The woman is in need OF almost every
thing She is bcd-iast and cannot help
herself What bedding there IS. is poor
and dirty. scarcely sufficient to keep the
sick woman covered We appeal to the
Christian organizations OF the city. ir-
respective OF creed or kind, to do some
thing in the name OF humanity, for God
and to the credit OF your race.
Attend all the fairs, but while you
are about it remember the last iair OF
the season will be held at Twin City
Hall. corner Rice and University, Dec
1924, and save some OF your change
for IT,
Mrs J. B Turner left Thursday for
Chicago to attend the funeral OF her
aunt.
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INVITED TO
ATTEND

The Airo-Americans OF the Twin Git
les are invited to attend the Celebra-
ton OF the fifteenth anniversary Of the
Minnesota Historical Society, IN the
hall OF the house Of representatives. St
Paul MINI. Nedne sday. Nov 18TH
1900 The program will consist Of
weil-known talent Afternoon "Invoca-
ton, Rev Robt Forbs. Duluth :
Greeting. Hon John Lind. governor. !.
Response. Hon Alexander Ramsey
Organization and Growth oi This So
ciety." Gen VIM g lie Due. Of Hast
ings. Library and Museum Of the So
ciety." Hon. " r. Langford. Recoi-
lections of Persons and Events IN the
History OF Minnesota. Bishop Henry
B Nhipple. Faribault, Progress OF
Minnesota During the Hall Century.
Hon Chas + FlandFcau
Evening-Opening remarks. Hon J.
(. Pdlsbury. Minneapolis. "Education
IN the United States and IN Minnesota
During the Past Fifty Years. Cyrus
Northrup. L. l. D. president State
University Progress oi the United
States During the Halt Century, Hon
{. X Davis. United States senator:
Minnesota in the National Congress
and Cabinet During these Fifty Years.
Hon. knute Nelson. United States sea
ator; The Society's Work Through
Fifty Years in Preserving Minnesota s
History and its Duty to the Future,
Gen las II Baker. Of MaHkato
Afro-Amcricans Who are interested in
progress should not TAIL 10 attend thss
intellectual feast
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kIIIea ln ll,e rhIIInnInr..

Eau Clare. Via. Nov. -. Mai. II. =.
Negraih. Of this city, received cabie.
gram from Manila announcing the
death Of bis eon, Maj. .locslyu II. Me-
Grath. captain Ia the Fourth cavalry.
Maj AeGrnib waa Wounded in "a en-
RaRement near Novsleta several wrrks
ago The decreased waa married 10 A'isa
Mary carson. oldest daughter of tbe
late Wiiliam carson. the millionaire
lnmberInan af Ean Claire.
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London, Nor. o. rhe Morning Post
publishes the following dispatch from
Washington; Negotiations in London
have resulted 10 an agreement between
Great Britain. China and the United
Sin'vs 10 maintain The open door" IN
China. which power will undertake 10
develop both British and American
trade. u Ia understood thn, Germany
aud probably Russia will give the Unit
ed States written asEufnncea as 20 the
maintenance ~ the open door.
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Springfield. H.. Nov o. The strike
ct Eatt Bun. near Pckin, of the miners
~ Grant q Sons, l'ohIhnder Bros. and
King a Grosawriter has been settled.
and The miners returned 10 work
"Wednesday. The miners struck 81
month ago Tor 40 cents per ton. mine
run. Bnd the operators have granted
the demand, though they claim that by
doing so tbey are paying Is cents per
ton more than the price paid in ih8t
distflpt.
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Portland. Ore. Nov. Maj. Gen.
Nelson a. Miles, commanding She
United States army inspected the fort-
ifcalions at the mouth ~ the Colum-
bin river. lie was rendered a banquet
by the astoria chamber Of commerce
and later be vas the Ruesi Of the Port
land chamber Of commerce at a ban
quet Gen Miles will go from here to
San Francisco.
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ILs IInIInna Iinnt.

Sew York. So,. = nder the waters
of Peeonie bay. on Long isiand sound.
marvel wah accomplished Monday
which the uasal officers who witnessed
II say iN destined 10 reralutionize navai
warfare FROM the Holland submarine
boat. at depth Of ten feet. White.
head torpedo vas discharged vitbout
causing - much ~ a ripple on the anr
face II tie bay.
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Fouad Gvttty

Milwaukee. No, D. Ransom {.
Wlltse. an inmate Of the soldiers home.
was found guilty Of murder in the fret
degree and will probably receive his
sentence on Saturday. Willie" was on
trial for poisoning lfa. Mary Edgar On
the night Of June = the drug being ad-
ministered tn a pail u beer
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II easily maintained and may 20 slightly
above that figure Ttis ma 3ority over All
candidates fer governor is estimated ~
a. ds9. which is the iaFEest IN tbs history
Of the state on the Euberuat0rial vote
Based on the vote Of iEss the vote this
year shows an increase nf About a rec
Per cent for the republicans ard ter
per cent for ths democrats, which would
make the total republican vote IN the
neigh b0rho0d Of "a. 40 and the total demo.
cratic vote about 5000 But this IL a fall
inR m from the vote of isy7 ~ about ak ard
ter per cent respectively The legislature
will stand. Senate. &C republicans ard IS
Democrat house - republicans ard II
democrats. = gain ef II votes on I9int bal
lot for the republicans. Both the Gear
ard CummlnA forces claim a majority 81
the republican votes for ths Cnitsd States
senatsrshiD
MARYLAND.
Baltimore Nj Nov F-UnofHeiai 70.
turns from Baitirnssa city ard al TIRE eeuns
ties az the state shoE that ths 9enaa.
rrats swept practically everything hafors
them tn TueH4aY's contest John W2stsr
Smith. Dr doshaa Herring ard Iass0F Ray
rsr their candidates fsf governor. COMP
troilsf Ana attorney seasrsl respective
~ were elected ever ire republican, ean-
ci4ataa - APPROXIMATELY u.Bg ma 3erttE
New York
New York. Nov. 9s-fs Greater sew YORK
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Mrs Geo. Ducket. cultured lady OF
II Paul, has accepted in full the bust
ness and literary end OF The Advance
m s. Paul Mrs Duekett will devote
her time exclusively TO The Advance
81 the SANITY City and viii use every
effort to m ke The Advance What Il
ought to be. among It's own. We ask
Tor our rev solicitor courteous treat
aent from our former patrons.
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Warrington. Noy. 7. President Nc
KlnIsy has appointed the goserBors u
the various statss 20 act aifh tto cot
rrsssional committees 20 prepare Bians
for eelsbrafing ths centennial anniver-
sary Of The ssiab.lahnent o. the nation
a saI.lial ~ MaahInRion.
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Maniia, Nov o.--lt h. expected that
thr big battle Of the campaign against
the forces of Aeulpaldo. which is now
beginning, viii take place NJ Iiambhn
ON the Rio pafuao. . little distance
north of Mabalacat II Ia known that
strong iBtrenchmcuts have been built
on thc north bank ~ this deep river. and
She bridge has been broken down. The
town is ou the railroad, and In the direct
line of Gen McArthur's advance from
Mabhincnt.
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JUVENILE CONCERT

A juvenile concert viii be given at
the residence OF Mrs. J c Reid. z53S
Stevens avenue. Friday evening. Nov.
-. tsg9. Tor the benefit OF Bethesda
Baptist church Admission. including
refreshments. age All are cordially in
vited 10 attend.
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"a aneesea nssn.

Portland. Ne. So,. Amos T Alien
frep3 mas been elected eonRrsEsmaa
from tie Flrrt Mime district. 70 sue
esed Thomas B Reed by . ma joriiy ~
4.ss8, With three ~ four small towns 70
hear from. Thess cannot change the
result more than - ssies either way.
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Immrn.r aala nrIeL

Vancouver. H. e.. Nov. "a 100000
gold brick. the largest ever melted In
a Canadian mint. il 10 he sent down
from the KooienAi diNtric shortly. This
year iY.upisth the richest ever known
in the district.
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Springfield, ~. sov. 81 w Dem
tor. of Bloomington. has sold bis
saddle horne. Dr r.. 10 Col. May. NJ
sew Ofis ns The consideration was
$40. Whieh IA probably the highest
price ever paid for saddle horse.
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routro,sf.y Indsd.

Washington. Aos. 9.-Ap agreement
between the United State. Great Brit
ain and Germany 10 the Partition Of the
Samoan group of stands marks fhe
close of a long -ata ne'ng source of in
trTnationai coutroseray.
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Louisville. Ky. Nov. s.-No matter what
result the face of the returns of Tues
days election show, contest is very like
ly 10 occur. Additional returns received
continue to show republican gains. and,
ba sing an estimate upon the normal COM
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KIIIsa A., fhe rats

Clinton. la. Noy. DIR Hugo White.
aged ~. Il prominent veterinary sur
qeon % Maguoketa was struck and in
stautly killed ~ &. N & 81. Paul rail-
way train 81 RIwoorl. Ia. Monday.
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BlTTLE. .0F1|HE BALLOTS.
The Political Will of the People in
Many States Is Registered
at the Polls.
RESULTS SHOWN BY LATEST RETURNS.

Ohio. Kentucky. Iowa aud Massachu-
srtts Elect Republican Governors
-MRryland IL Again Democratic
FusiOnists Win In NebrnskR-out-
come In other states.
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anI.nn. &c ErIrndIt.

Nsw York. Nov Gen. Ludlow gov
ernor II Havana. uho arrived here yes.
serday ou vacation. says the Cubans
nov recognize American purposes and
are FRIENDLY
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Lincoln, Neb., Nov. g-Complete county
returns coming IN do not materially change
the early estimates of the results Of the elec.
tion. The fusionists carry the state by
1900, perhaps more, on the face Of re-
turns from nearly haif the counties. They
elect William Neville to congress over
Moses +. KinkaId In the Sixth district. hut
by a reduced majority, and gain slightly
In judicial districts. Chairman EdmistOu,
OF tho fusion state central committee. In
Eists that HOicomb Is elected judge Of the
supreme court 10y 1900 probably more
The republican committee gave up the
fight and quit counting early Wednesday
morning.
Iowa.
Dcs MOines, Ia. Nov s--Returns from 20
of the 80 counties Of the state. with esti-
mates on the others. show that the repub.
kcan claim Of 6o.0o0 plurality for Gov Shaw
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KArsas City. NO. Nov. q. Half "a
million Aollars' worih Of property was
destroyed in this city by = fire that
started in Jones Bros department
store.
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Bonharn. Tex. S0v. Mrs. Fannie
Hawthorne died here, aged f2s ysafs
One daughter, - yeaf1 old. turyisss
her.
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Florence. Ala. Ngs. G.=-aen. Jos.
eph Wheeler has written 80 n friend
here that be will return from the Phi.
ppibes Ia time 10 be- present al the
f,f,4ulJgR spsait3n n congress,
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rn.t nf the Armr.

Warrington, sos s.-The report of
Paymasier General Bates. ~ the army
shows expenditure during she last fis-
cal year Of s7i .s70 20.
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Mnssachusctts,

Boston, Nov 9.-whi the entire rcpub-
iican state ticket was 'aetrd TUESDAY. the
democrats are juhilanl aVer the party vie
tory In Boston The .Ges for the state
los, ,St4. republican plurb a. 65.o62 The plu-
rality OF Gov Wolcot, over Candidate
Bruce last year was So. >f The senate will
stand: Republicans. 81 democrats. o The
house Will stand; Repuhdeaus I66 demo
Gratis. 20; social deme rats. ,. ndepeud-
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Manila, Nov 3 Two hundred FIJI
ipinos from Tnflac attacked Gen
Nouug's forces a, 1alayrra but were
easily rrpulsed, Ia spite ~ the tionds
GEN lnatou manages IA keep the
scouting parties busy and the insurR
cuis constantly guessing a. 20 what Il
likely 60 happen next The transports
Rio, sikh aud Valencia have arrived
with volunteers.
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he only tAtnz a man can end around a
a9ass IN. =. s!tso9t assistance, Is faalt.--Ateh.
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plexion Of the precincts stlll unreported.
Indicate a plurality Of 6.000 to S,0O0 for w
S Taylor. for governor The bolatcd re-
turns are mostly from mountain counties,
which are strongly republican.
Ohio.
Columbus. O. Nov. g-The statisticians
al the republican headquarters have been
busy endcavoTing To secure some accurate
figures on the plurality Of Judge Nash, the
republican candidate for governor. and
an unofficial table OF plurallties by caun-
ties has been completed This shows that
IN 81 counties Nash trep) has A,3a9 over Me
Lean (dem }, and in 81 counties Mclean has
"a ,035 over Nash. This gives Nash over
Mclean in the state CO. sol
The republican figures on the legislature
are: House-Republicans 81; democrats.
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Lovers may not wish to snab the gas, bat
they Do turn Il doNH' pretty 0ften.-L. A
w. Bulletin.
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south DnkatR.

Aberdeen u. Nov More complete
returns from the state at large confirm cs-
the republican candidate for supreme
Judge,
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10 protrrt Oranae Tree state

Colesbnrg. Nov. 1t Is reported
that .ad0 f'oers have left Pretoria and
are going 20 protect ihs southern bor-
der ~ the Orange Free State. They
are said 20 be accompanied by a large
contingent Of German artillery With
quick firing guns ~ heagy eallfsr.
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no lnntnrr IaimhsrIr,.

The situation looks brighter nt Mafc-
king. where the BocrE are apparently
disheBrtcued nt the unexpected resist
auce. u large body of their force hay
ing been detached "a the south 90 aE-
sivt In the Investment Of Kimberley.
around which the Gordon II drawing
tighter. Evidently the Beers Intend 10
make a concentrated effort IN capture
Kimberley and their arch enemy. Cecil
Ehodfa
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IS: doubtful 3 Senate-republlcans. IS,
democrats II doubtful. 2
Columbus O.. Nov. 9.--J j. Glll (rep) IL
elected over LaVosieF Spence tdemD for
congress IN the Sixteenth Ohio district by
40 votes. Mr.. GIL Will M the unexpired
term OF the late Lorenzo Danf0rd,
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NeHr"s u IN Lipr.

Manila. NOV. AT lIacolor. In the
island of Negroa, the FIRST autonomous
government Of the Fillpinos was eatnb.
liRhcd Monduy Gen. Smith, governor
Of the island of Ncqrns. administered
the oath of Office 10 the Judge Of the sI.
prcmr court. who IN turn swore in the
governor three Judges, i2 councilmen,
the auditor and the secretary of the In.
terror The natives of the entire island
attended the ceremony.
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PepnssIN NanIa.

Philadelphia, Nov. g=Gemplete returns
from 60 OF the 81 count ia the state and
Including Philadelphia. 4fd With carefully
revised estimates from he seven missing
counties, show plural Gf ~ }.9 i65 Tor par-
nett (repD for state Treasurer over Greasy
tdem) The plurality Scr brown Ucp) for
supreme court Judge win exceed that Of
Rarnctt by probably g. So
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New JeFsey.

Trenton. J.. Noa e-raklnE the
highest candidate for eatHty office oH each
ticket In all the eoani es. the republican,
plurality In New lerse3# L. we'll above ~
o0 Taking what local EtIeal leaders cen
slider n fair average In ,#teh county the re-
-puhlican plurality Is al II l6.ooo
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the average democratic plurality on ceun-
~ offices. as shown by #tEHe# corrected re-
turns. is about s., ,eae.Z Zeflieial Hgurrz trt,
stu lacking on the We ia the stat. at
large but it is believed sesterday'S figures
Of a net republican pltrs}ity ef 55tssa are
practically correct. t.ZfHe= legislature t-
largely republican
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IN0ro n WUOH TUFNNTHII0H T'NnFTINN
the next Eurr move. II rroms clear
that il viii bc Impossible Tor them
olosrly 80 invest LadStmith. owing to
ihr fortunate arrival ~ the luug-rauRe
naval guns. which keep the i'osrs 90
least four miles ofr. making the circle
Of investment Hbout - miles in cirrums
ference. which. II b. claimed. " will be-
imppt siblc for the l4uer force fully 10
TO occupy II - beyond belief, how
ever. that Gen. Joubert wili remain
long inactive. and IL Be- con lcctuTed here
that his present quisscenee is due 10
the fact thht he IL awaiting The arrival
Of more men 30 replace his serious
lotsfs tHst week