davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

If you want to borrow money call
on Hayden & Gregg. II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

Extra fine stock of pantaloon pat
terms at Cough & Ruger's. 19-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

The best bread in town ut John
McKinley's. TIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

All work guaranteed at G. B. Nor
ris', north side square. 22-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

The Paris Mercury is running .
neat fair daily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

Hayden & Gregg have money to
loan in sums to suit you. 1tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

Ice cream made from pure cream
at Potts parlors. 5-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18
Miss Claire Scott.

Staple and fancy groceries at Gar
rett & McCue's. 23-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

Go to 7. F. Roden's If you want
fresh groceries of all kinds. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

Take your watches, clocks and
jewelry to c. B. Morris. He guar
antees all work or money refunded,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

A good six room house for sale.
Apply to Josiah Wright. 23-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18
LOCAL NOTICES.
Go to C. F. Yerger's for groceries.

For Loans!
Apply to Lakenan & Barnes. 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18

The freshest and cheapest groceries
in Mexico ut Garrett & McCue's. II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-18
ADVERTISERS, TAKE NOTICE!

Subscribed and sworn ID before me,
this 18th day Of April, A. D. jSSSS5.
JNo. j. STEELE, Clerk.
By Geo. Z. Steele, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13
General Political News.
Mr. BLAINE AND wM. WALTER PHELPs-ELEcTIoS BE-

TURNS. ETC
Mr. William Walter Phelps says he has seen no
signs TO Indicate that Mr. Blaine Is dissatisfied
with the work OF his managers Touching his own
relations Mr.. Phelps said there had been no cnange
and no reason for any. He had seen q dispatch
Mt. Blaine had sent TO a mutual friend, Ia which
MI Blaine said he had not noticed that Mr. Phelps
vote was more than the electoral vote In his dis
tr1ct, and. he added, that had he noticed II, it-
would have had no significance 10 him, as Phelps
had told him before the election that be had &c
many democratic friends that he could not help
running ahead. Mr.. Phelps has always run be-
tween 600 and ], 200 ahead OF his ticket whenever
he has been Candidate.
The board OF Trade and transportation In New
York have passed resolutions c0ndemning "cxpres-
sfons OF an fuflammatory Character INDUCED IN by
the newspapers and politicians Ia connection with
the close contest OF the presidential election"
scouting the idea or fraud ana asserting that every
citizen will submit 10 the determination OF the con-
sttuted authorities
hon. Thomas A. Hendricks Will be IN Philadel-
phia next saturday, and VIII review the demo-
cratic parade in the evening.
According 10 official rvturns Clevelands Q majority
In Mississippi Is 35573 There Is q solid democratic
delegation elected 10 Congress
The latest returns from Nevada Indicate that
the legislature la that state VIII stand: senate, Is
republicans, democrats; assembly, 81 republicans
and democrats
Oficial returns from i04 counties In Missouri,
including ST. Louis, give Cleveland plurality Of
81 ,265
Biaine's plurality over Cleveland In New Hamp-
shire was 1900.
a third grand jollfcation meeting fn honor OF
Clevelands election was held al Montgomery. Ala,
last night
The democrats celebrated their victory at Colum-
bus, O., last night Addresses were made by
Judge Thurman, Senator Pebdleton, C0ngressman-
elect outhwaite, Gov Hoadly, Gen Durbin Ward
and others
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Major Lydecker Reports the Progress
of the Work During October.


OF the Work During October.
Major Lydecker in his report to the chief OF engi-
neers OF the operations during october on the work
for increasing the water supply Of Washington
says, In regard to the dam at Great Falls that the
contractors were engaged In completing the coner
dams and in fruitless efforts to pump the water
from the area enclosed thereby. so as to place the
dam across the deep-water limits Of the Virginia
channel This is the most difncult feature OF this
work, and its successful accomplishment during
the present season will probably be determined by
the END OF November, tut from present Indications
and conditions success is doubtful
THE WORK ON ALL THE sHAFTs
of the tunnel progresses satisfactorily The total
length OF the tunnel excavated at the end OF the
month was b,5ss feet, leaving 15lE feet 10 inches
yet to be driven. The work will be continued
during November.
Work was carried on during the month on all
parts OF the reservoir. The main dam and puddle
were steadily progressed with good material and
labor. The paving OF the Inner slope Of the
reservoir was commenced None OF the rock
coming from the east shaft, which Is
within within the reservoir is at to be used for
increase the cost OF the reservoir, as nearly all
the rock to be used for paving viii have to be
hauled from the other shafts. On account Of
the nature OF the material met with a change
In the outline OF the reservoir has been adopted.
1t consists mainly In extending the northern limits
" ohc III uoic VI Jne nlil lying nOTLn OF tne reSeT-
voir, which is composed Of excellent material for
the dam The general amount OF excavation and
water capacity win remain the same. but the
depth OF water In this portion will be diminished
and the water surface slightly increased
During the month the contractors ac-
comphshed 1856 cubic yards excavation, 5,2e6
cubic yards pudding, 26 cubic yards brick masonry,
2l1 cubic yards concrete masonry, SO square yards
trap rock lining. 100 cubic yards broken stone
lining, and z, 157 square yards paving.
Very little work was done on the main connec-
tons, and the remaining work OF laying the 75inch
pipe cannot be undertaken until the trench is
opened from the valve chamber to the reservoir
This is being done, and some OF the pipe VIII prob
ably be laid during November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13
Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for The EVENING STAR
THE DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATI0N.-The election
re1ocings were continued last evening, and lasted
until q late hour OF the night. The night pro-
cesson repeated BY t0rchlght the procession Of the
day light. Nearly every house on the principal
thOr0ughfareS near the center OF the town was
illuminated. A mass meeting at the Opera house,
Cal; EuStace Gibson, OF West Va, and Gen. Eppa
Hunton, OF Va, spoke, concluded the celebration
Abundance OF good cheer, ST. JohnsWise and other
wise, characterized the festivities, and only two
arrests were made by the police during the day
and night
COUNTY SCHOOL BoARD.-The Alexandria county
school board was reorgantzed, with superintendent
A. B. Grunwen as president; john Robinson, vice
president, and Benz. Austin, clerk The first Sat
was fixed for the regular meetings. Messrs Austin,
Tenyson and Robertson were appointed the COM
mittee on finance.
POLICE R8PoRT-Geo. Brown, colored, arrested
by OMcers Pat Hayes and Walker; charge, dtSor-
dery conduct, and JAS Beach, arrested by order OF
the mayor, were the only prisoners at the station
Washington, who came here with the Pioneers on
Tuesday night. and was charged with assault on
Willie PefegOry, small white boy.
\ NOTR2.-The corporation court, Judge Meade, re-
sumed its session this morning, and was occupied
with civil buetnesS-The Alexandria and Frede-
rfcksburg railroad company, an annex Of the Penn
syuania railroad company, has reelected its d.
and has on exhibition in his window, the public
school exhibit to be sent to the worlds fair at New
Orleans. IL consists OF very unique double
fName, showing the Old Washington school house,
ana Gen WAsh1ngton's letters endoWtng the
school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13
Secretary Post Exultant.

KEJUICES OVER UEMOCRATIC SUCCESS
Representative Post, OF Pennsylvania, secretary
OF the democratic congressional committee, re-
turned to the city last night When STAR re-
porter met him to-day he was beaming with exul-
tation over the recent democratic success With
regard to Pennsylvania, MIR. Post says the demo-
Gratis really let the state go by default and devoted
their attention to other states In which they had
hopes of success Mr.. Post ran for Congress In q
district which has a large republican majority.
Two years ago two republican candidates were in
the field, and Mr.. Post won by their party's vote
being divided between them. This year the party
was united. MIR. Randall and Mr. Foran had prof.
fered TO speak In the district in behalf OF Mr. Post,
out OF friendship for the latter, but their services
were SO badly needed in New jersey and Indiana
that Mr. Post voluntarily released them from all
obligation to him and urged them to go where they
could do the most good
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Excitement in Montreal.
THE TROUBLE WHICH Mr. CHTSloUys LECTURES RAVE

CAUSED.
There is an unpleasant prospect OF serious reii-
gious riots In Montreal, arising out OF the lectures
being delivered In various French Protestant
churches OF that city by the Rev. Mr. ChiniQuy, ex
priest OF the Roman Catholic church. Mr. Chini-
ouy has delivered several lectures within the past
week or so. and on each occasion more or less dis
turbance has occurred large bodies OF police being
necessary TO Quell the disorders Previously the
dfsorderly element has been confined entirely To
the French and few Roman Catholics, who turned
out on one or evenings 10 the number OF several
thousand Last night, however, affairs assumed q
new aspec, by the appearance on the scene Of q
well organized body of young Fellows some I'VE
hundred strong, armed with heavy sticks and axe
handles. who marched In military order un0er
the command OF recognized leader 20
rEglise du ST. Sauveur, Canning street where
Mr.. Chinquy was lectuffng, and announced their
intention OF protecting hlm, which they DID most
efIectually sthe opposing element being taken by
surprise and completely overmatched The latter
Were not reinforced until too late, and the two
bodies were thus kept apart without much dfm-
OF police himself. BY Inis move the issue h made
q direct one between Catholic and Protestant,
tltnough Mr. Chiniquy is upheld only by section
oN the Protestant population. The protecting party
Ia vt night was comprised chiefly OF froteHAnt
no Ambers Of the volun eer force, In plain clothes,
ann evidently thoroughly drilled AMER eeoorong
Mr. SChtnlouy home they held q mass meeting, &C
whit VI speeches were made calling for thou1ond
men ,Sn sunday night, when the ex-prtea speak1 az
FrenclN Catholics, chiefly students OF Laval and
tcolieges and unless stringent measures ara
adopted cy the police serious not win b unavodr
abIe
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kilograms to The Star.
ELECTION RETURNS.
THE NEW YORK CANVASS.
ADDlToHALFGUREs FROM MICHIGAN.
THE PROHIBITION CANDIDATE
TALKS.
CHOLERA RAGING IN PARIS.
GEN. GORDON AGAIN REPORTED KILLED.
COUNTING THE NEW YORK RAL.
lot.
THE NEW YORK CANVASS.
ADDIFloNAI4GURES FROM MICHIGAN.
CHOLERA RAGING IN PARIS.
GEN. GORDON AGAIN REPORTED KILLED.
COUNTING THE NEW YORK BAL.
LOT.
Wyoming County. Official.

omctal, Blaine 35 electors 444l; one elector 4442
Cleveland IS electors 3lss; one elector lSS But
Ter SO, ST. John 4S3.
Clerical Errors i'm So. Lawrence County.
CANTON, ". Y, November lathe St Lawrence
county canvassers were In session part OF Tuesday
and all day long yesterday, but have not completed
the canvass owing to clerical in the returns
from several districts which will not affect the
result The canvass Will show the following fig-
ureS: Blaine electors. 1344l; Cleveland electors,
$685. st. John electors, 3ll: Butler electors, %.
The canvass viii not be completed before tomorrow
night
BrOOme County I'm.
BINGHAMToS, n. Y, November l3.-RrooTne
county. official, Blaine 7,IS2 Cleveland ,1S0 St
John ass, Butler l44.
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improvements at Soldiers, Home.

REPORT OF GEN. SHERIDAN.
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, the president Of the board
OF commissioners OF the Soldiers Home, has sub
mitted the annual report OF the board to the Secre
tary OF War. One hundred and ninety-three vere-
rams were admitted to the home during the year, q
number greatly In excess Of that OF any previous
year. The extension to the north wing Is rapidly
approaching completion. Wm Henderson, OF WASH
1ngton has the contract for building it at $1s $50
and Jesse Mann the contract for painting at s. g65
Alterations OF the north entrance have been made
ana new heating apparatus obtained The new
wing provides comfortable recreation room, in
creases the size OF the dining room and OF the DOR
m1t0fy, out not adequately for the latter.
A NEW ANNEx
for the accommodation OF two hundred men be-
came necessary, and is to be erected under con-
tract with Wright McDermott, OF Baltimore, for
$65.795 The annex will stand In the northern part
Of the grounds, pear the library The building will
bic that demands for admission to the home viii
Increase, as the soldiers who entered the army In
the closing months Of the war are now completing
the twenty years service, which entities them to
admission to the home
The hospital accommodations must be increased
at an early day, as the wards already contain a
date. 1t will very probably be necessary to appro.
pirate the Presidents cottage for hospital pur-
poses before another season. as it can be arranged
1or an tn1mary.
THE FINANCES OF THE HOME
are In q satisfactory condition The disburse.
ments during the year amounted to s131 s57 for
current expenses, and s3 9O7 for building leaving
s10601 TO be deposited the credit of the perma-
nent fund. speedy settlement Of the old
accounts OF the home is urged and 1t Is asked that
provisions be made for the transfer OF insane
patients from the home to the asylum. and their
maintenance there free of cost to the home Pay
cemetery and that condemned for the new reSer-
voir. The general administration OF every depart
ment has been successful, and no complaints have
been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13

Pensioners and What IL Paid Them.
INTERESTING FACTS FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE COMMISSIONER
The Secretary OF the Interior has received the
annual report Of the commissioner of pensions for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1884 1t states that
there at the close OF the year a22 756 pension
ers. classified as follows: 21s,956 army invalids
1886 army widows, minor children and dependent
relatives; 2,616 naval 1nvaldS; 1898 navy Widows
minor children and dependent relatives; 3,s96 sur
vvorS or the war OF 1912, and 1852 widows OF
those who served in that war. There were added
to the roll during the year the pameS of 1872 new
pensioners, and the names or ,221 whose pensions
had been previously dropped were restored to the
roll, making an aggregate OF 354l3 pensions added
during the year: During the year the names OF
1886 were dropped from the rolls for various
causes, leaving q net increase to the number on
the roll OF 1908 The amount paid for pensions
during the year was s56. .90S 5N. The commissioner
says that at the rate claims have been filed for
the past few years the close OF the year 1856 will
undoubtedly show one million claims filed for
pensions since 1861. Since that year the total
amount dfsbursed is S67S, ,346 ,S34.
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a Strong Stoc,t warr.,

NRw YoRK. November 10, Wall Street. II A. H.
There has been complete change In the ten Der Of
speculation this morning. and the market has been
strong and \ 10 per cent higher. The era acers
Nanderbilts and Union Pacific were the fes lures
Lacsawanna. New York Central and Union racnc
lent at l-3 Erie. new second conSols at i-lss and
the other active shares fat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13

VIENNA, November lS-The Po'IsGlscas Coy-es-
Doade'az saws that Mr.. Nm. W. Astor the Ameri-
can minister at Rome. resigned his position "a soon
as he receiyed news OF the election OF Cleyeland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13
ELECTION RETURNS.


LateSt Figure. from MiChtgan.
DETROIT, MICH, November l3-Forty three OF
the eighty counties in Michigan report that the
ofcial count OF Baines pluraties Is 1883. and or
the fusion pluralties 6.3N The remaining counties
are evenly divided between the fuSioniStS and re-
publlcans, but the republican plurality given In
the figures so far reported will be cut down TO be-
tween 1900 and 5000. The congressional delega-
uon stands seven fusionists to four republicans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13

NASHVILLE, TENN, November t3.-The Phi-Delta-
Theta fraternity are holding a large anCt most en-
thusiastc national convention In tn is CT ", forty
nine active and eight alumni chapters bei repre-
sented The delegates yesterday Dos-nines visited
the Vanderbilt university in a body. They were
cordially received by the faculty end shown
through the various buildings ana over the eauti-
ful campus by resident PHO Literary exc scises
were held last night In the hall OF Representa- pves
at the capitol There was large and cub Atured au-
dience present, who seemed highly pleased " Nth
the programme, which consisted OF an onation w
Hon. J. F. Phillips, a poem by w. Jones. OF ChS-
cago; prophecy by George Bryan, OF Rfdhmonoi
Va, and an address by the historian of the fratef
nifty. A. A. StearnS, OF Cleveland. Ohio
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Gen. Harney Married.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, November N.-Gen. William q.
Harvey, one OF the best known Officers OF the q. S.
army before his retracy, was AArrfed last evening
to Mrs Mary E. ST. Cyr, who HI IS been many years
member OF his family. The ceremony was per-
formed In the Roman Catholic <,a6hedraL and was
strictly private, not more than half a dozen per-
sons being present The newly lalyied couple left
the city Immediately after the q pony for Pass
some prODerty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13

There q good deal OF talk among democratic
members Of the Virginia Legislature Of calling q
constitutional convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13

THE PLENARY COUNCIL GETTING On WITH ITs
more Is progressing steadily and It Is expected the
council will be through with its laboFs By the time
calculated on, November 90 It Is understood that
the highest education OF the clergy ana Of the peo.
pie and the marriage relation win be among the
most important subjects to be disposed Of Last
the cathedral on the .'Neceesity OF Revelation"
This morning q pontincal mass OF requiem was
celebrated at the cathedral for the repOee Of the
meeting Of the second Plenary council. Arch0lshop
Alemany, OF San Francisco, was the celebrant, and
Archbishop CoFF1gan, Of Now York, pronounced the
eul0gium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13

March CHANGED WITH BRrBERY.-DL. J. a.
Chapman, mayor OF Portland, Oregon, was ar
raged Def IRE the circuit court In that city yeoter.
day on the barge OF bribery. He had baon in-
dicted on the 'ch arge OF accepting money 0g ap-
pointing certs VI men 70 municipal oniceA He Vas
The whole afYaif is said 70 be most shameless and
disgraceful. Chapman obtained ball and Waa
saved the humilist zion OF going to prison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13

GOT A FATAL woVxD INSTEAD or Hm PAY-A
young man named West. OF vischers Ferry, sara.
toga county, n Y, NQs promised % for hD vgee ON
election day by one a0mith, the propr1eoW q tbs
hotel at that place West accepted, but n0e gst-
ting his money he scNted Tor the hoeel witA .
knife, uttering threats <gainst Smith y he a.
rsvSysr ;,rs ,ss. ana TsG three into VESTS s' h
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Promotions in the Patent Office.

AN APPARENT VIOLATION OF THE crvrI. SERVICE
RULES EXPLAINED By COMMISSIONERS EATON.
Commissioner Eaton's attention having been
called to some promotions in the Patent Office In
apparent violation OF the civil service rules he said
that q very peculiar clause affecting the matter
had gone through Congress In an appropriation
bill OF the last session. Its language is Follows
ssThe Commissioner OF Patents may, in his d1scre-
ton, after such examination as he may prescribe
promote persons now employed In the Patent
once and performingtduty as copyists, and who
have been In the service year or more"
The act was approved on the 7th OF July last, and
1t therefore authorizes the promotion OF only those
who were on that day copylsts in the Patent ofhce
and who had then been In the service at
least one year. Mr. Eaton said he knew
nothing OF this clause until 1t appeared
in the statute, which was passed on the
last day Of the session. He supposed there were
very few persons within its provisions and he had
no reason to think there had been any attempt to
extend 1t beyond it's true scope Some OF those few
persons might perhaps get into the classified
Service in violation OF the spirit OF the civil service
act and rules 1t was important, therefore, that
the facts should be correctly understood SO that it
should not appear that the commission ignored q
real violation OF law. provision tn the original
bill making appropriations for the Pension office
allowed the $50 new places which it created to be
filled without any examination before the CON-
mission; but, on attention being drawn to the
clause, 1t was SO amended as to require the usual
examination under the commission.
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shock I'm New Ram,.s,re

CoSrooCooK, y. H.. November i3--A shock of
earthquake Was felt about $50 last night In Hop
klhton- Hnlsborough, Bradford and Warner. it
was particularly severe In the latter town. where
things were generally shaken up
CONCORD. y. II. November IA shock uf
earlhquake was telt In the northern ana western
sections OF this city last night
TIE SHOCK FELT IN CANADA
BoSroS, oNT, November IA shock Of Garth
quake was telt In Colchester and Klncsville Essex
county. ontario. this morning about 10 O'Clock.
In the former place IL was quite severe and greatly
alarmed the people OF the village In Kinssyille
the glass was broken In a few windows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13

The DISTRICT TEN PER CENT GUARANTEE FUND.
In his annual report to the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, First Controller Lawrence recommends that
the surplus OF the District ten per cent guarantee
fund, which IS now In the Treasury, be appro-
prtated to the District
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why they Did Not Get the Band.

why they Did Not Get the Band
committee OF District democrats, appointed to
arrange for the music for the democratic demon
stration tonight waited upon Secretary Lincoln to
get permission to hire the I'd artillery band The
rules to allow the military band to go out to play
at night, adding that it was their victory and they
might celebrate 1t and have as good time as they
could, but they could not have the band. One OF
the committee reminded him that the band was
permitted TO go out at night to sefenade Butter
tn,s w0tn at'er e. sne Onlo e!scton But ne replied to
the republicans to have the band that occasion.
The committee then went to Baltimore and secured
the 5th Maryland band.