The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-17
TELEGRApHIC NEWS.
MR.. BLAINE ADMITS HE is IN
THE NINE HOLE.
New York Declared for Cleveland
Worlds Fair Exhlblts-Th
Cholera in France.

Democrats fired $50 guns here tonight
over the definite announcement OF the
election of Cleveland.
NEW York, November l5.-The World
gives Cleveland 1I07 plurality In New
York State. and the Times gives Cleve-
land 1l05 plurality In the State.
Columns, November 15.-The official
canvass OF this State was completed to-
night, showing total OF s75,l70 votes:
Blaine, 4OO, O62; Cleveland, 3Gs, $50; But
Ter, $40, st. John, 1900. Blaine's plu-
rality. 81 O2.
NEW ORLEANS, November 49, Director
General Burke issued a circular to-day
advising all exhibitors for the Worlds
exposition to ship their exhibits at once
in order to guard against delays in
transportation and be In time for the
opening on December 10. The maohin-
cry for the United States exposition
should be In place ready for steam by
December |. Four thousand horse power
OF boilers are now In position, the foun-
dations for engines are completed and
the engines are being placed. One-half
the shafting Is in position, and appllca-
ton for space will be received until No
vember %.
PARIS, November 15.-From all indi-
cations the situation to-day is slightly
improved. Frost, however, has not
checked the epidemic as much as was
expected. The total number Of deaths
from cholera in this city yesterday was
SO, forty of which were In the hospitals.
In the twelve hours ended at noon to-
day. there were 30 deaths. There was
one death Mt Nantes to-day. The daily
record OF deaths from cholera since the
outbreak of the epidemic in this city Isl
| First day, i; second. II; third, 80; fourth,
80; fifth, 9S; sixth, 80; seventh, 81;
eighth, rs. Total in the eight days, 400
NEW YORK, November 15.--rhe Ma
tional and State headquarters of the
Republican and Democratic committees
were closed tonight. Chairman b. 4.
Jones, of the Republican National COM
mittee, left his rooms early. Secretary
Fessenden and Mr.. Elkins remained
during the early evening, and were in
conceded Cleveland's election. Assist
ant Secretary Hoomis said: ut Is all
over, and we only await the action
of The State Board of canvassers
on Wednesday. We have made
good fight, considering that we did
not have one-half of the amount OF funds
controlled by the National committee In
the Garfield campaign
WASHINGTON, d. c., November l5.-The
Washington Star says the following re-
ply to an inquiry sent to George w.
Curtis by Government employee here,
has just been received: West Brigh-
ton, N. Y, November 1i.-Dear Sir: /
have your letter of the 18th. There is
no doubt Mr.. Cleveland will encounter
n tremendous demand for clean sweep,
but think that while changes will be,
and ought to be made, for perfect legiti-
mate reasons, he will respect the letter
and spirit of reform; and that non-poli-
teal officers who have been honest and
effective in the discharge of duty, and
who have not misused their positions
for party or political ends, will not be
arbitrarily dismissed for political rea-
sons. or course, l have no authority to
speak for Cleveland. My faith is founded
on knowledge of his character and
convictions. Truly yours, -
NEw York, November ia hasty
computation by the clerk in charge OF
the city returns, of which the canvass
|
state that the entire plurality for Cleve-
land in the State will be 1l47. lie fig
ures that Blaine met net gain in the
city of 100 votes. The Board of Canvas
sers completed the canvass OF 7l2 cleo
tion districts of this city this evening.
The first election district of the Eight
zenith assembly district, by error, re-
turned "a votes for the Blame electors,
when the number should have been 81 +.
The Committee on Elections will rectify
the error and report in favor Of 81 votes
Monday morning. With that return In
the official vote of the lowest Democrat
10 elector In this city is 1873, l57, and for
highest Republican elector 00,093, giving
the lowest Cleveland elector plural ty
of 43.0G4.
BosToS, November ia special
from Augusta says: Blaine regardsthe
official count in New York as practic-
ally settling the Presidential question
Blaine, 1t is stated on the best author
ity, received this afternoon telegram
announcing the completion of the Off
cial canvass of that city, and informing
him that the plurality for Cleveland in
that State would be 1147. The same au-
thority states that Blaine accepts the re-
suit very cheerfully, and has no regret
growing out Of his connection with the
campaign. He feels that he made a
good fight, and he gracefully bows to the
verdict OF the American people. He
believes the Republican party will prove
true to its grand past, and will increase
In strength with coming years. He ex.
poets that In 1883 1t will again be called
back into power. Blaine leaves fol
Washington In the middle of next week
where he nd family will spend the win
ter. He has leased the Sergeant house
in Faragut square, and will shortly re
sumo his work on the second volume o
"Fwenty Years In Congress-" The vol
ume will be ready by June next for pub
LEGATION.