davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
NEW YORK.
Complete Returns Show That Cleveland Carried the State by & Plurality
 of AZ, 799.

NEW YORK.-Grover Cleveland's plu- rality in this state is AZ, 799. His plurality in the city is 76, 125, and it is more than 29000 in Kings county. The result in Kings county was a surprise, as the Democratic managers there had claimed only 1S,0O0 to 10000 plurality. There were heavy Demo cratic gains in some of the strongest Re publican counties in the interior of the state
 The Democrats have elected good ma jority of the assemblymen in this state, which insures the election of Democrat to the United States senate to succeed Frank Hiscock. Thirty Democratic as- semblymen are elected from this city, and seventeen of the eighteen assemblymen elected from Kings county are Democrats. In the next assembly there will be seventy five Democrats and fifty-three Republicans, which will give the Democrats sweeping majority on joint ballot.
 Whatever the cause the total vote in the country districts fell much below the vote of 1888, but two Republicans stayed at home to one Democrat, so that the Cleve- land majority increased in nearly every part of the state.
 There are many surprises, but the great est of all is in Chemung county, Senator David B. Hills home, where Democratic ma1orlty or oiO ln looo IS now hepuDlcan majority of 300, or total Democratic loss of S7O. Dr. K. P. Bush, the speaker of the present assembly, who represented the county seven years, is defeated.
 Tammany Hall made 8 clean sweep Gilroy was elected mayor over Einstein by a vote of 173, sos to 97,647. Cleveland had a majority of "A, 793 in the city. New York city with Richmond and Westchester coun- ties sends solid Democratic delegation of ten representatives to congress.
 The congressional delegation from the state will stand % Democrats and IA Re puhlicans
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
nconveniences of Growing old.

I am sure do not know why 1t is. I am not more i'll looking than many 8 married woman whom one sees playing a conspicuous part in society, and I am very harmless, unaggressive sort of person that would not hurt mouse, much less a man, yet every spavined old stager of my acquaintance will shy at the sight of me as if had nothing in the world to do but run down defense less old roadsters for the matrimonial sweepstakes. It is really melancholy to see how suddenly the manners of my old friends change toward me if they happen to be left widowers. There Is old Dr. Witherspoon, for example, who used to make tedious little jokes before Mrs. W. died about taking me for his second wife, and now he shuns me as if I were pay day. Even old MT. Rail, the red headed lawyer, whom refused twenty years ago, and whom my poor friend, Clara H., married only as last resort to keep from going out as governess, is 70 fully persuaded of my desire to recon nder that he flies ct the dght of me as V struck by . cyoloYs.--A Lady of Un- eoeAalA Aas A.Aal1 N1e JseaaaA
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
THE CENTRAL STATES.
Illinois Goes for Ex-President Cleveland and Causes the Greatest Sur
 prise in the Campaign.

ILLINOIS. - The latest returns do not abate in any way the decisive Demo cratic victory in the state of Illinois on na- tional and state tickets. Conservative men of all parties now generally agree that the national and state tickets have a Demo, cratic majority estimated at 20, 900 to 25, ,000. Democrats have majority in the senate of 8 and in the house of representatives of II.
 It is now definitely known that Joseph G. Cannon (Rep.) has been elected to con- gress from the Fifteenth district, hereto fore classed as doubtful
 OHIO.-The Cleveland Leader has received bulletins of official majorities from all but six counties in Ohio Accord ing to these figures the Republican ticket now has over 1000 plurality, and should have more on conservative estimates of the remaining counties.
 INDIANA.-The election returns from all the state are coming in slowly. The unofficial returns show steady Demo cratic gain over the vote of 1888. Cleve- lands majority in the state, it is conceded by Republicans will not be less than 5000 and probably more. The congressional delegation will be Democratic by good majority.
 MICHIGAN.-The Republican voters have carried 8 out of IA electoral districts. The legislature will probably be composed as follows: Senate-Republicans IS; Demo crats and Populists, IA. House-Repub- hcans, AS; Democrats and Populists, 52
 IOWA.-All the election returns so far received indicate Republican plural ity of 22, 900 in Iowa on electors. The state ticket runs little behind. The Republic. ans elect congressman in ten of the eleven districts. Walter l. Hayes, of the Second district, is the only Democrat elected. Fhe Peoples party vote will reach 5000 and the Prohibition vote 5000
 WISCONSIN.-The great victory of the Democracy in Wisconsin is complete. Ed c. Wall claims the state of Wisconsin by IS, 900 majority for the Democrats. Com. plete reports from all over the state give the Democrats 12 state senators, which, to- gether with 15 hold over senators, gives them 27 out of the 39 votes in the senate, with the chance of raising this number to 29. Sixty-six Democrats have been so far elected to the assembly, and great mum. Der of Democratic strongholds have not yet been heard from. This assures the election of a Democratic United States senator to succeed Senator Philetus Sawyer.
 MINNESOTA.-Min has chosen all of the nine Harrison electors-hve by 16, 900 and four by 5000. The fusion elect ors actually ran behind the Democratic electors in St. Paul and Minneapolis Re publicans elect six congressman, Demo crats one. The legislature is still in doubt. Republicans elect governor and both con gressmen in South Dakota. Harrison electors win by 2,ooo. The legislature is in doubt
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
WESTERN STATES.
The Indications Seem to Show That Kansas Has Been Carried by the Peoples Party.

KANSAS. - The Peoples party here, assisted by the Democrats, have certainly elected the Weaver electors, the entire state ticket and congressman at large by a ma jority of at least 1000. This is practically conceded by the Republicans.
 NEBRASKA.-The returns from seventy out of ninety-oue counties in Nebraska have been received and settle the result in the state beyond reasonable doubt The Republicans elect their whole state ticket by at least 5000 plurality over the inde- pendents, the Democrats being third ir the race Harrison will have plurality over Weaver amounting to about 5000.
 CALIFORNIA.-Ret of about two thirds of the vote of California gives liar rison, 97,s69; Cleveland, 99,63s; Weaver, 17,S05.
 The unexpected closeness of the vote in California on the national ticket has thrown the result in doubt. although there had hitherto been little question as to Democratic victory.
 The election passed off very quietly, though twenty arrests were made by Unit ed States deputy marshals for attempts at illegal voting and for breach of the peace, The estimated total vote of the city will be 5000. An unusually large vote was cast throughout California, and the new ballot law was generally satisfactory.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
ECHOES OF ELECTION.
BOTH PARTIES STILL CLAIMING
 CALIFORNIA AND OHiO..

Corrected Returns from Other States.
 Probably Stand When the Next Congress
 Meets-what the Peoples Party Did.
 WASHINGTON, Nov 14-Republicans and Democrats are both claiming Ohio. The latest returns are encouraging to the Re publicans, but their opponents say that the official count will alone tell which claim is correct. The Republicans have probably carried North and South Dakota, and Mon tana, Nebraska, Wyoming, Minnesota, Maine, Massachusetts, Iowa, New Hamp- shire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington are still in the Republican column. Michigan gives s electoral votes to Harrison and to Cleve- land.
 Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin are Dem ocratic, and California is claimed by both the Republicans and Democrats.
 Weaver carried Colorado, Idaho, Kansas and Nevada.
 In the Senate.
 On March 4, 1S93 twenty-five seats in the United States senate become vacant. Mon tana, California and Wyoming will send Democratic senators there, and the Demo crats at the beginning of the Fifty-third congress will have as many senators as the Republicans and Populists combined. It is reasonably certain, however, that the Democrats can rely on the support of some of the Populist senators in any of their projects
 Of the twenty-five senatorial seats vacant March 4 1Ssfo the npmocrata will pama the occupants of thirteen, the Republicans of nine and the Populists of three, one being Senator Stewart, of Nevada, who deserted the Republican party. The Demo crats lose no seat they now hold, and gain five from the Republicans-one each in California, Montana, New York, Wiscon- sin and Wyoming. The Populists gain senators from the Republicans in Kansas and Nebraska, besides Senator Stewart, in Nevada, who will succeed himself.
 Some doubt still surrounds the complex ion of the legislatures in California, Mon tana, Wyoming and Nebraska, but late re- turns all say that the Democrats have gained the legislatures in the first three states and the Populists in the last.
 If no further changes are made by late returns from close states the next senate will be composed of forty-four Democrats, thirty-nine Republicans and five inde- pendents.
 MT. Cleveland will probably have 276 electoral votes, MT Harrison 14S and MT Weaver 90
 The probabilities are that the state dele gations in the next house of representa- tives will stand as in this table, which also shows the latest indications of how the electoral college will vote:
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
CANAAN CONN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

He chafed at his helpless position and
 blamed himself for coming again to the
 place, while, higher and higher, the
 great round moon stole up the dark blue
 dome of night.
 Still there was no visible change in
 shadow on the rock. In his bewildered
 state he never realized that with the
 ascent of the moon its shape would alter
 and its position vary, or if he did give it
 g passing thought it only served to in-
 Ssnsify the mystery and increase his
 fears. Vainly he waited for it to disappear
 waited, until to his feverish vision it
 grew plainer in outline, until the
 shadowy limbs seemed substantial, the
 body the rounded form of living be-
 ingi -......
 .I can't stand this any longerr he
 cried at last. 'I must take my chances
 whatever they be-"
 Freeing himself of the plunder he had hoped to take away, SO that he would
 not be unduly cumbered, he crept out upon the shelf. Not a sound broke the stiffness of the
 night save the ceaseless murmur of the
 sea.
 Now that his back was turned upon the phantom figure, and that his hur-
 ried survey of the scene discovered no one, he moved forward with rising hope. He had passed half of the circular dis tance from the cave to the end of the
 marrow pathway without anything to alarm him, though at each furtive glance he saw the changeless shadow,
 when the sound of footsteps reached his ears. A moment later mans form came
 around the edge of the cliff, and then second and 8 third.
 With low cry he turned to retrace his course to the cavern, knowing that once there he could defend himself against a dozen, but in his excitement he missed his foothold and, clutching in vain upon the ledge, he went headlong down its jagged side upon the rocks be- low.
 A piercing cry that rang far and clear on the night air, sullen splash in the water and deathlike silence followed. The newcomers proved to be some of his own confederates, who, anxious at bis nonappearance, had come in search of him.
 The smugglers were about to descend to the side of their unfortunate leader when they saw for the first time the shadow of the cliff.
 Without stopping to solve the mys- tery they beat nasty retreat to their homes. . a.ar The next day it was found that the supposed shadow was the painted figure ofa man, and, strange enough, Burk Brandon's idiotic son had done the work. He had come to the place in 8 boat, and, having singular aptness in this respect, had performed his self im- posed task with remarkable faithfulness to nature. In the glimmer of the moon light his fathers mistake was not un- natural, though it had cost him his life. With the death of their chief the snug glers no longer continued their nefari- ous business, so that Witless Jack had unconsciously rendered an inestimable service. That was several years since,
 and though the figure has faded from the rock, the place Is known as the Smuggler's Shadow.-George Waldo Browne in Yankee Blade.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
MT. CIeveIand's Modesty.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Since the election, which resulted so triumphantly in his favor, Mir. Cleveland has vanished from the public view. With the exception of the few words addressed to the throng in front of his house in tbe small hours of Wednesday morning, no utterance of pub lie import has fallen from the lips of the president-elect. He has remained in the privacy of his home, and to the representa- tives of the press Mir. Cleveland has denied himself absolutely. It was at first rumored that Mr. Cleveland was engaged in the preparation of statement which he would make public, but this was authoritatively denied by Secretary O'Brien, who said, "I don't think Mir Cleveland will be heard from till March~
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
TO KILL JERRY SIMPSON.
The Kansas Fusionists' Alleged Plan fc
 Mock Assassination.

a Mock Assassination.
 TOPEKA, Nov. IA. - The biggest sen sation connected with the late Kansas cam paign has just been made public. It is the confession of l.. s. Harvey, assistant secre- tary of the Peoples party campaign com mittee. He-vey had been charged with giving out secrets of the committee, and to defend himself he exposed the alleged plot, which was arranged in Topeka, to have a mock attempt made to assassfnate Jerry Simpson. Harvey says the parties to the scheme were W. c. Jones, chairman of the Democratic state committees; Briedenthal, chairman of the Peoples party, aud Jerry Simpson. The object was to create sym pathy for Simpson and aid in his election. "The plan says Secretary Harvey, was to have Simpson return to his district and be waylaid and beaten, to offset southern outrages and create sympathy for simpson. Jerry objected to being beaten and bruised up, but finally agreed to undergo mild punishment
 MT. Harvey further says that lowing to the blunder of Simpsons district chairman the letters offering 1000 reward to the man who would murder Simpson were found, and the sham attempt at assassination was prevented The exposure by Harvey has created much excitement here, and many threats are made against him.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17

969; Merwin Rep. ), ,76, ,4C2; Augur (Pro.) 549; scattering, 1l3. Morris majority (required by the constitution, LIS. Lewis Sperry Oem.) is reelected to congress from the First district by 547. James P. Piggott Dem.) is elected in the Second district by 2,s40 Charles M. Russell (Rep.) is re- elected in the Third district by 527, a fall ing off of 465 votes from two years ago. Robert k. DeForest Dem.) is reelected from the Fourth district by 2,091. The state senate is a tie and the Republicans have about 20 majority in the house.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
IN OTHER STATES.
setts and West Virginia Goes Demo- cratic by 5000 to 4, 900 Majority.

MASSACHUSETTS, Herald says 1The Republican tigurers at headquarters virtually concede the election of Governor Russell by about l,700, or, to be exact, 1897, A private dispatch from Worcester confirmed the belief that MT. Halle would lose the state, as that city is reported to have given him but 300 plurality, which shows net gain of 300 for Russell. The small towns, which have been slow in com ing in, do not cut down the estimated Rus sell plurality materially, and there is little indication that the towns to hear from will wipe it out. The balance of the Repub- iinau atatA taok.k has hesn elected. Lieu
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
Surface Transit in Montreal

Montreal is probably worse off in the way of internal transit facilities than any other large city on this conti- nent. The snowfall is so great that three different styles of vehicles are necessary in order to enable the company to carry on its business. Cars are used when the streets are free from snow, sleighs are used during the winter, and during the breakup in the spring, when the slush is too deep to make clearing the car track practicable, heavy omni- buses are used.-Engineering News
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17

tenant Governor William II. Halle, the Republican candidate for governor, has telegraphed from Springfield to Governor Russell as follows, Please accept my con gratulations on your election.n
 COLORADO.-The additional returns only tend to pile up the Populist majority in Colorado, which will be anywhere from 5000 to 1000, with Waite, Populist candi- date for governor, probably 5000 votes be- hind his ticket. Pence (Populist) is Elected to congress in the First district by 500 or 2,0oo majority, and Bell (Populist) Is elect ed in the Second district by 5000 or 4,Ooo majority. The Populists will have control of the lower house of the legislature and probably of the senate. Long term sena- tors elected will have vote in the session of 1895 for United States senator to sue ceed Senator Walcott. Of the seventeen long term senators chosen the Populists have elected ten or twelve and possibly more.
 WEST NIRGINIA.-The returns from over three-fourths of the state show that the Democrats will have between 5000 and 4,000 majority. The Democrats will have majority of at least fifteen in the legisla- ture on joint ballot, insuring the return to the United States senate of c. J. Faulk- ner. The full Democratic congressional delegation are elected
 DELAWARE.-The state's official plu- rality for Cleveland is 504. The total vote in Delaware was 37, 7,224-Democrats, 1s,5sl; Republicans, 1s,0T7; Prohibition, 506.
 SOUTH DAKOTA.-Seven of the most populous counties in South Dakota report decided Republican gains, with falling of of the Populist vote of 25 per cent, and later returns from other counties confirm these representations, which makes the election of the entire Republican state ticket by plurality larger than at first estimated, bringing the figures up to l2,ooo plurality.
 WYOMING.-TheH Harrison electors were chosen by 500 majority. Colleen (Dem.) is elected to congress by about 50o majority, and Osborne (Dem.) as governor by 2,ooo majority. The legislature is Republican on joint ballot by one majority.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
Cheap Signs.

A fairly cheap way of advertising wares by sign is to have the lettering painted right on the walls of the house. In some cases we find large raised gold letters fixed to the house wall Within late years 8 method of affixing white enamel letters to the window panes has come much into use. Very often, how ever, this constitutes not so much sign ss partial specification of the wares for sale within.-New York Times
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
Mrs. Lease for Senator.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov 15.-The United States senatorship question is the sole topic of discussion by the leaders of all political parties in Kansas. 1t is certain that the Democrats and Populists have majority of four on joint ballot
 Judge Frank Doster, prominent lawyer of Marion, is in the lead among the Popu- lists. He is probably the ablest man in the Populist party, but he holds radical social- istic views. Mrs Lease says she Is going to look up the constitution, and if not barred will be candidate for the senate herself. She believes the Republicans ought to stand by her for her denunciation of the egg throwing Democrats of the south.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
THE OLYMPElUM.

Of starlit stormy years to ceaseless flow Is mightier than mans mightiest work sub
 lime; This shattered splendor, spared awhile by
 Time, Attests his dread victorious overthrow; Where now thy sway triumphant, and where
 now, Born in Athenes Springtide, ere her prime Flashed conquering rays o'er Helas' storied
 cline, Thy Temple. Zeus the Thunderer1 Where art
 thou2 Ys who would grasp Fames crown, who scorn
 the peace Of lowly hearts secure, the heaven of home, Lured by vain glitter of some golden Fleece, That mocks the winner-watch Callirhoe's
 foam, Near yon wrecked shrine, achieved when woe
 worn Greece Bowed to the sword sweep of imperial Rome.
 70. A. Kelley in Blackwood's Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
NEW JERSEY.
The Democratic Majority In the Legisia ture on Joint Ballot win He 3I.
 This Shows a Republican Gain

NEW JERSEY.-Thei indicationsn are that Cleveland has carried the State of New Jersey by 7,5O0, and that Werts Dem) for governor has been elected by a plurality of 4,000. The next legislature will stand as follows: Senate-Republic- ans, 4; Democrats, IT, House. Demo crats, 56; Republicans, 25 The Democratic majority on joint ballot will be 31, which leaves 8 net Republican gain of 4 For congress the Republicans have carried the First and Second districts and possibly the Eighth. The returns from the latter dis trict are still incomplete.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
rallyi.w by Kleosrscity.

One of the latest applications of cleo tricity to mining operations Is seen in the Metternich lead mine in Belgium. Each bucket that arrives at the top of the shaft makes an electric contact, and needle in the office indicates by red line upon a revolving drum the number of bucketu brought up. By this ar rangement it is possible to keep an ac- .curate record of the regularity of the work, while the register prevents any disputes a@ to the quantity of material taken est ef tAs rainss ss--Nsw Yesx 1ssss EGA
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
Can't Women Do somsthinxf

Is there no help for the condition of some of our street car floors, where the tobacco chewer has done his worst? In Pittsburg the gown wearing portion of the community has risen in revolt at the disgraceful custom of expectorating on car floors, and tobacco chewing Is for bidden in all the strsst cArs.--Bossou Commonwealth
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Legislature of the State wm Re Re publican on Joint Ballot by %
 Majority-Dean Elected Justice.

PENNSYLVANIA. - The next state senate will consist of 3l Republicans and 19 Democrats. The general assembly will in clude 40 Republicans and 64 Democrats The Republican majority on joint ballot will be 90. John Dean (Rep.) is elected justice of the supreme court. The common pleas judges elected are: Philadelphia. Michael Arnold Dem.) Lancaster, David McMullen (Dem.); Alleghany, Edwin H. Stoey (Rep.); Dauphin and Lebanon, John B. McPherson; Butler and Lawrence, John M. Greer (Rep.); Schuylkill, R. H. Roche (Rep); Berks, H. Willis Bland Dem); Potter. and McKean, Arthur c. olmstead (Repl
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
The President pld Not Talk.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Pnesident Har. rison authorizes the statement that recent publications purporting to be interviews with him, in which he is represented as giving his views upon the election, are en- tirely unfounded and pure inventions. When he is ready to speak upon that sub ject he will do so in his own way-one that will be convincing to all readers of the cor rectness of the statements made.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
CONNECTICUT.
The Nutmeg State Gives Cleveland & Plu- rality of Over 5,OO0-Morris Ap-
 parently Elected Governor.

CONNECTICUT.-T vote in this state, with one town missing, gives: Cleveland, S2, ,4O6; Harrison, 76,9Se; Weaver, 3,994; scattering, 1,O05. Cleveland's plurality, 6,417. Four years ago it was S36. The entire Democratic ticket Is probably elected, the vote on kovernot being! Morris tDem.l. sS.-