davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-19

William S. Ragsdale has bought
Roth Il Richards harness and sad
dlery stock.
Sam Craighead has been elected
school director of Flynt district in
this county.
/ Elder W. G.. Barker and wife
will return to Tennessee to reside
permanently.
FL. A. Forgey makes a liberal
subscription toward a fund to secure
for Mexico a fair this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-19

Mrs. Joel Moomaw, of the east
end. has returned home after a visit
to her daughter in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-19

Read DR.. Lanoix's card in the
IrnGFR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
PLOT AGAINST DUPUY
Conspiracy Against the French
Premier's Life.
A BOMB WAS TO Be THROWN At him
Anarchists When Discovered Fled
to Spain.
PLANNED AT BARCELONA

PARIS. August 17.-According to LIE
Journal a plot to assassinate Premier Du-
puy has been discovered. The premier is at
-Bains, not far from the Spanish
border. He is accompanied by three Paris
detectives, who are supposed to have dis
covered the plot through the presence of
several militant anarchists in the neghbor-
hood of Vernet.
The anarchists, says the Journal, had been
warned of their danger the night before the
police expected to arrest them, and fled to
Spain.
The main plot, 1t is alleged, was hatched
in Barcelona by Spanish and French an
archists. Three men were designated by
lot to execute it. They were to cross the
border about the middle of August and were
to assassnate Premier Dupuy during his
absence from Paris.
The bomb which was to be used was made
In Spain, although it is not known that the
Barcelona anarchists did the work. The
police in Barcelona deny that there is an
anarchist laboratory in that city, and say
that the bomb must have been secured else
where.
The plot was discovered after the three
anarchist agents had started for France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
The Bill Will Probably become a Law
without Signature.

Notwithstanding the great secrecy that
Is maintained in regard to the location of
the river and harbor appropriation, it was
learned today that the bill was returned
to the President several days ago by the
Secretary Of War. with the statement that
there were no especial objections to its be-
coming law. 1t has been at the White
House ever since, and was not taken to
Buzzard's Bay by the President, as has
been reported. The ten days allowed for
executive action upon it will expire tomor-
row afternoon, and as 1t will be impossible
for the President to sign 1t before that
time, the conclusion is naturally drawn
that 1t will be allowed to become a law
without his approval. The same physical
reason that will prevent his signing it will
also prevent his sending it back to Con-
gress without his approval. that is, unless
he prepared veto message before he left
the city for transmission today or tomor-
row, and there is the gbest authority for
saying that he did nothing of the Kind 1t
is a singular fact that d neither Of his two
terms has President Cleveland approved a
vetoed one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
At GRAY GABLES.
The President Arrived I'm Time for
Breakfast.

BCZzARD'S BAY, Mass. August 17-Presi-
dent Cleveland arrived at Gray Gables to-
day and was greeted affectionately by Mrs.
Cleveland and the children. He appeared
to be In good health and delighted to see
his family. The lighthouse tender John
Rogers steamed into the bay past Hog Is
land few minutes after o o'clock. Dur
ing the night a coal schooner had appro-
priated the Gray Gables mooring, and the
Rogers drifted idly down toward Monu-
ment Beach. Then there was a slight delay
when she steamed back to a point opposite
the Gables and anchored few minutes
later President Cleveland, accompanied by
DR.. OReilly, put off in boat and was set
ashore at the Gray Gables landing at 9:35
signaling from the veranda of the cottage
from the time the tender first appeared
around tho island and as the President
stepped ashore they fastened to meet him
To Mrs. Cleveland's inquiries for his
health, the President assured her that he
sitton Of tine day before. The party then
entered Gray Gables, where breakfast was
waiting.
This noon Mrs. Cleveland courteously re-
ceived a representative Of the Associate
Press. She said that the President had i'm
proved in heath and was feeling quite well
He was, however, rather tired, and as he
wanted rest and absolute quiet he had lain
down for time.
He could see no one and would not be in
terviewed.
Mrs. Cleveland said that she had talked
10 the PRESIDENT but little, and could not
tell what his plans We're He would remain
at home but few days. however, as i'm
portant business would compel his return
to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17

Reduced Duties of the Tariff Bill Will
Not Depress Values Much,

Reduced Duties of the Tariff Bill VIII
Not Depress Values Much.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, August 1.-THE Iron
Trade Review says: A tariff bill has been
passed and the contingency that it will
fail of becoming law is exceedingly small
The iron industry has been close to a free
trade basis for many months and the put
ting into effect Of the methods Of the metal
schedule with it's reductions from 80 to 80
per cent from the Mckinley bill will not
depress values sensibly. What it will do
with the volume of business will be dscov-
cred in due time. Since there has been a
general prediction of revival based on the
settling Of The tariff uncertainty, there will
be a general disposition to assist in fulfill
ing the prediction. TO know the basis on
which they are to operate Is certainly a
distinct point of gain to manufacturers
The past week has brought few departures
from the conditions that have ruled Of late.
Several additions to the country's active
furnace list have been made since August
]. On that date there were forty-seven
more furnaces in blast than on June l. two
months previous, and the production was
at the rate of nearly $1,000 tons a week,
CT about 100000 tons n year more than on
the first of June. This indicates a pro-
nounced recovery in the second half of the
year from the feeble production shown in
the statistics for the first six months.
The activity Of mills. east and west, is
an encouraging feature Of the situation
Current demand does not include much
large work, and the desire to keep going
in the belief that the fall will reinforce the
buying movement Lad led to some close
work on prices Of late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
THREE MORE AWARDS
Geological Survey Appreciated at the
Worlds Ear.
Medals Awarded and What They
cess of the Survey.

The United States geological survey comes
to the front again with three more awards
by the executive committee on awards of
the worlds Columbian exposit>,n
The well-known reports called Mineral
Resources of the United States," which are
kritten by such experts as JOS D. Weeks
John Birkinbine. w. C. Day, c. Kirchhof,
James NJ. Swank. jefferson Middleton, K.
w. Parker, w. A. Raborg and many others,
and edited by David T. Day and published
by the division of mining statistics and
technology, received an award for the
mastery manner in which the subject mat
ter is treated, for the Completeness and
fairness with which all subjects contained
therein are handled" and as being lone
of the best authoritative works upon the
subjects discussed"
The survey also received an award on its
collection of transparent photographs on
glass, made by the official photographer, j.
*. Killers, which consisted of l2o photo
graphs illustrating certain geological fea-
trres, among which a series showing
the geology of the Grand Canon of the
Colorado. One of these a monster fif-
ty inches wide and sixty inches high and
colored in transparent colors by hand. The
whole series was characterized by the judge
as being worthy Of an award by reason of
the progress shown in the use of photogra-
ply in the illustration of geological phe-
nomena-
The third award received by the survey
Is on its publications, its geological and
geographical maps.
Its publications are characterized as de-
serving the highest commendation," and
the officials of the survey are credited with
having organized one of the best geological
institutions in the world, and its personnel
is spoken of containing some of the
greatest authorities on the science OF
geology"
The geological maps are described as:
Novel and ingenious in methods of con-
struction; arrangement of color system,
which can be developed without change in
It's fundamei tai principles; excellent typog-
raphy: although constructed on purely
scientific principles, they are eminentfy val
table for practical II rposes and are, there
fore, important aids to the utiliza ton of the
Eatural resources of the country. Its topo-
graphic maps, publish ed under the direction
OF Chief Geographer Gannett are given an
award as being distinguished for most re-
markable clearness. due TO the excellent
typography and the general construction of
the contour interra ais and signs being judi
ciously selected according TO the scale; ex-
cellent foundation for the construction Of
other maps and forming an especially good
basis for scientific work: inestimable value
of these maps in development Of the coun-
try; remarkable in the fact that such maps,
covering nearly one-sixth of the total area
OF the United States. have been prepared in
the short period Of eight years 1t is in
teresting to note that these awards are
given by Mr.. Hjalmar Lundbohm OF the
geological survey of Sweden and serve as
an international testimonial Of the sur
vey's works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
WRONG PUNCTUATION
Two Very Important Errors in the Tariff
Bill.
The Courts Will Probably BE Called
Upon to COnstruc the Law
in These Cases.

The discovery of errors In the new tariff
bill. which may result in suits to be set
tied in the courts brings out the Importance
of punctuation In legislation. 1t will be re-
membered that there was an error in the
confectionery schedule of the Mckinley law.
which made a great deal of difference in the
amount Of duty to be Paid on candies. This
vas due to the misplacing of a parenthesis.
In the bill now before the President the fact
that semicolon appears where it was in
tended that colon should be placed has
already caused quite controversy as to
whether diamonds shall be admitted free or
will have to pay duty of 25 per cent for
cut and 10 per cent for uncut stones. In the
same bill. and in the free list. there is a
SemcOlOn after the word seeds where
there should be a colon, and if the dia-
monds are admitted free under this error
then everything that could come under the
head of seeds will also be admitted free,
when II is intended that only a very few
varieties named in the bill shall be in
cluded.
The Courts VIII COnstrue:
The assertion is made that the construc-
ton placed upon the law by the treasury
officials will not govern the admission of
these articles, and that the intent of the
law Will govern, but the courts probably
will be called upon to construe the law. and
the construction of the courts will stand
after a test case has been made and decid-
ed. 1t is also said that corrections can
easily be made, but II was found to be
quite Giffcult case to get punctuation
errors corrected when the Mckinley law
was to be changed in this particular and ii
is quite probable that there will be consid-
cradle difficulty encountered in this case
The propositions to make these changes are
very likely to be loaded down BY other
tarin amendments. There are Senators who
Will make an effort to put free sugar bill
on every proposition that comes up TO
amend the tariff bill. and even to correct
these punctuation errors, and also upon the
proposition to correct that mistake which
will allow adj alcohol to be used in the
arts free admission. 1t will be found to be
very difficult matter to correct any of the
errors in the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION.
What the Assistant Com issioner n
Ellis Island Says.

f. F. McSweeney, assistant commissioner
OF immigration at Ellis Island, New York
was at the Treasury Department today
Mr.. McSweeney is also a member of the
onmission appointed by Secretary Carlisle
on June IL last to Investigate and report
upon the general subject of immigration
and improvements in immigration laws and
regulations. In speaking of the matter to-
day, MIR. McSweeney said that about 10, 600
letters of inquiry, covering all of the ques-
tions involved In the investigation, were
sent to the governors of states, heads of
labor organi cations and others interested
In immigration matters So far the replies
have been quite satisfactory as to number
but the views expressed are extremely di-
verse. A governor of one state may strong
ly favor restricting immigration on the
ground that wages in his state are con-
stantly declining by reason Of the great
numbers of foreigners constantly arriving
within its borders. The governor of an ad-
joining state may take an opposite view Of
the question, and this is also true of lead
ers Of labor organizations. MIR. McSweeney
will sc on start on tour of investigation,
and at the same time he will try and cor
rect many popular errors which he says
exist as to the present alien contract labor
laws. The commission hopes to have it's
report ready to send to the Secretary early
in the coming December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
ARMY DEPOTS.
New Order Issued on the Subject bx
the Department.,

By an order issued by the Secretary ot
war today the three great army recruitir,p
depots at David's Island, New York harhor
Columbus. Ohio, and jefferson barracks
Missouri, are wiped out, and In their places
will stand three large military posts. The
department has had this change unaor
consideration for some time mast ,ba
scheme originating with Adjutant Cen
Ruggles. Heretofore the men picked nm
at the small recruiting stations scattered
about the country have been sent I'm small
squads, in charge Of a sergeant. to these
three central recruiting depots, where tbev
were quartered and drilled until they Ua,.
ready for assignment to some regiment in
active service. The department has CON
cluded that these green recruits Will much
sooner become proficient soldiers IL semi
Immediately TO join and train with the VET
Grams at the different posts, and that Is
why the change is made. The TRANSFORMED
tion of the recruiting depots into army
posts will also be in line with the accented
policy of concentrating a good force of
regulars at points near the great cities
In place Of about 150 recruits, each of the
new posts will have a permanent garrison
of about SEQ men. and in the case of two
Of them at least the rank Of the Command
ing officer will be raised from lieutenant
colonel to full colonel. Little expense is
involved In the change. as the depots are
already well supplied with quarters for in
fantry. The assignment of troops to the
new posts has not yet been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
JUNkETING TOURS.
The Seuate Takes a stand Axains,
Them.

The Senate has taken a decided stand
against junketing committees during the
approaching recess. The committee on con-
tingent expenses has made adverse reports
upon the resolutions to permit the commit
tee on commerce to visit the Pacific coast
and the committee on patents to investi-
gate irregularities in the patent system by
visiting various parts of the country and
inviting complaints. Senator Call chair
man Of the latter committee, Is not dis
posed to accept the action Of the committee
as final. but the disposition of the Senate
Is evidently such that his resolution will
not be acted upon with favor. The COM
mittee on commerce had planned a trip to
Los Angeles, Cal, for the purpose of pass
Ing upon the relative merits of Santa Mon
lea and San Pedro as places for q deep
water harbor. There has been q spirited
contest between the two places, and the
committee finding itself unable to decide
between them when the river and harbor
bill was under consider ton, postponed de-
cision until an inspection could be made
II will probably not take place this year
The committees on Pacific railroads and
rules will sit during the recess and the
former committee Is authorized to inspect
the Pacific railroad system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
NO MORE LEGISLATION,
District Will Get No Further Bills
Through.

There was no meeting Of the Senate Dis
trict committee today. owing to the lack of
a quorum. There is a general understand
ing among the members Of the committee
that further local lee1slation this session is
practically impoGsfhle and that It Will be
useless for any additional local bills TO be
reported to the Senate. The calendar there
is already crowded with District measures.
and it is not even hoped that any of these
will receive favorable attention. The de-
cision Of Speaker Crisp not to assign an
other District day in the House practically
closes the session for the local interests
Today Senator Harris referred the resolu-
ton which was introduced by Mr.. Hoar TO
provide for an investigation into the ques-
tions OF property, management, &C., of the
local charities supported in whole or in
part by the government to the subcommit-
tee already appointed to conduct an inquiry
into the office of superintendent of charities
the board of children's tslardians, &c. This
subcommittee, composed Of Senators Nc
MILAN, Gallinger, Faulkner Martin and
Hunton, VIII thus be enabled to conduct a
sweeping inquiry into the entire system of
local charities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
Personal Mention.

Adjutant General Ruggles has gone on
months vacation, and Gen. Vincent is act
ing as adjutant general
Dr. L. d. Wilson returned yesterday from
his vacation at Asbury Park, and Is en-
tirely recovered from the effects Of his re-
cent illness.
Postmaster General Bissell has gone to
New York to remain a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
To Count the Stam ps.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has ap-
pointed John Irwin Of the internal revenue
bureau, Chas. H. Brown of the sixth audi
tors office and v. N. Stiles of the fifth
auditors office a committee to superintend
the counting Of the tax paid stamps for
distilled spirits in the vault Of the Office of
the commissioner of internal revenue, and
to report the increase Of value Of such
stamps chargeable to that office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
GETS A CROW.
The President Receives n Black
Specimen by Express.


Senator Hoar is not the only distinguish
ed recipient Of grewsome reminders of re-
cent unpleasant events. In apparent re-
taliation Of the action of the triumphant
democrats Of Alabama in sending the Mas
sachusetts Senator a coffin filled with corn
cobs, Pennsylvania protsctionist, evident
ly a republican, aroused to "ghoullsh glee''
by the defeat Of the propositions for free
coal and free iron ore, has sent President
Cleveland a large crow. The bird arrived
at the White House this morning. 1t came
by express and was delivered to Private
Secretary Thurber, who is the ranking Off
cial there in the absence of the President
1t is a fine specimen of the corvidae FAM
lily and was stuffed and mounted in good
style. 1t was packed in box with open
ings on four sides. and was plainly ad-
dressed: "Grover Cleveland, President of
the United States, Washington, D. C. Veto
or eat crow" The President would prob
ably never have known of this incident but
for its publication. as 1t is not likely that
it would be reported to him by the en-
ployes of the Executive Mansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
PRINTING THE BILL.
treasury Department Evidently Dom,
Look for TarfH Bfll Veto


By direction of the Secretary of tbe
Treasury 1900 copies Of the new tariff hin
are now printing at the treasury branch of
the government printing office for inn.
mediate distribution among customs
officials In the printed parchment original
signed by the Vice President and Speaker
Crisp many of the errors in paragraphing
ana numbering left in the bill as it passed
both houses have been corrected. and with
the erasures eliminated the bill presents a
very creditable appearance Careful COM
parisons with the original bill are now
making, and the copy is sent to the printer
as fast as possible. 1t is hoped to have the
300 copies ready for mailing by tomorrov
evening. In case this is accomplished. II is
expected copies Will reach San Francisco
and Portland. Oregon, the farthest points
by the time the bill becomes a law. In thai
event all complications will be avoided. and
collectors will be enabled to assess duties
as accurately as though they had the cor.
titled copies which will be furnished later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17

Twenty Cents n Gallon to BE Saved
by Paying the Taxes.

READING, Pa, August 1I.-Distillers in
this revenue district report that during the
past few days they have received orders
for the withdrawal of thousands of barrels
of whisky from bond. These orders are
from wholesale and saloon keepers, who
withdraw the whisky in order to save the
extra tax of 20 cents gallon imposed by
the new tariff bill. The distillers claim that
more money can be made on their holdings
by allowing the whisky to remain In bond.
Notwithstanding the increased tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17

House Ways and Means Committee
Will Report One.

The ways and means committee voted to-
day to present a fifth special tariff bill
making silver-lead ore free of duty. The
Wilson bill made these ores free. but the
Senate put duty of three-fourths of cent
a pound on them. At the meeting today
the democrats voted for the free slver-lead
ere bill, and the republicans against 1t. The
motion to report was carried, and Mr.
Tarsney of Missouri will make the report
on Monday. Durina the meeting Mr.
Payne IN. W facetiously asked the chair
man If it would be in order to move that
the President be requested to return the
general tariff bill to Congress for repairs
The chairman ruled the motion out of
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
REVIVAL OF BUSINESS,
Mills That Have Been Idle Will Re-
sumo Operations.

LANCASTER, Pa, August 17.-Schroed-
ers cotton mill, employing over 300 hands,
has given notice that 1t will commence run
ming on full time on Monday. For the past
several months 1t has been either closed or
running only four days a week. The
Farnum mills, employing over 1000 hands,
will continue running two-thirds time at
least until the end of this month, when it Is
expected that they will run full.
SALISBURY, Md, August 1.-THE jack
son Brothers lumber mill. one of the larg-
est in the south, employing hundreds of
men, started up yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
MURRAY THE NOMINEE.
Decision i'm Regard to the First SOutI
Carolina District.

The republican congressional executive
committee has rendered a decision in the
matter of the contest between Robert
Smalls and Geo. w. Murray, both of whom
claimed to be the regular nominee for Con-
gress in the first district of South Carolina.
After full and careful investigation the
committee find that no question was raised
by either candidate as to the regularity of
the call for the convention which nomina ted
Mr.. Murray, and holds him to be the reg
ular nominee Of the republican party in his
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
CHANGED the Title.

Under the provisions of the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill ap-
proyed July 81 last the title Of the division
Of revenue marine of the Treasury Depart
ment has been changed to the division of
revenue cutter service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
Hanged for Wife Murder.

PULASKI, Va, August H.-William g.
Taylor was hanged at Newbern at IL
o'clock this morning for the murder Of his
wife. An effort was made to get Governor
OFerrall to commute the sentence, the plea
of insanity being urged, but the governor
refused