The Spoils and a Democratic Administration Drive
The Washington correspondent reports the president intends a Democratic administration with ongoing removals across territorial, federal, and public land posts. Republicans may stay where needed, but Democrats will fill major positions to economize and strengthen the party’s backing. Senate cooperation appears unlikely to block many removals.
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Washington
Boston Advertiser
Federal Court
Democratic Party
Senate
Messrs
Bayard
Lamar
Garland
Texas Exhibits Coming Home from New Orleans Show
The Texas exhibit is being dismantled as packing and shipping begin. Commissioner Elliott will ship the bulk of the display early next week if transport is available. About 10 000 items valued over 300 000 dollars survived with only minor losses. The Texas display expects no deficit bills and funds will return to the state treasury. Immense immigration and monetary investment are anticipated from the show.
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New Orleans
Elliott
Texas
Cholera Deaths Double in Valencia Prompt Alarm
A Madrid cablegram reports cholera deaths in Valencia have doubled, causing panic and evacuations from infected districts. Despite contrary reports Madrid asserts no genuine cholera there, while the mayor issues strict sanitary measures in stables and homes and offers free analysis of suspicious food.
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Madrid
Valencia
Peace for France and China Reported by Washington
Rear Admiral Davis reports to the Navy Department that China and France have peace and China Japan disputes settled by a Tientsin treaty between Li Hung Chang and Count Ito. Corean withdrawal agreed by seven governments. China suzerainty over Corea recognized. sovereignty over the Log Shop Islands to Japan. A war correspondent casualty toll rises as the Sudan war claims Cameron of the Standard and Frank Roberts of Reuters.
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France
China
Washington
Davis
Asiatic Squadron
Navy Department
Japan
Tentsin
Roy Li Hung Chang
Count Ito
Corea
Log Shop Islands
Cameron
The
Standard
Frank Roberts
Reuter
Suakim
Germany
Russia
Turkey
Personal notices of public figures and events
Secretary Enphorrt is described as a voracious novel dealer. Clara Louise Kellece sings in concert with contralto Esther Jacobs in interior New York. Charles Lopez, England's largest personal taxpayer, faces a $15,000,000 property assessment. Thomas Garfield, brother of the late president, enjoys a Michigan farm and has not appeared in public since the funeral.
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Clara Louise Kellece
Esther Jacobs
New York
Charles Lopez
England
Thoas Garfield
Michigan
Memoir of Marshal MacMahon From Soldier to President
The article traces Marshal MacMahon's career from early military service to his retirement as president of France, outlining key roles and milestones in his public life.
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Marshal MacMahon
French Republic
Gramercy Sage Tilden Enthralled by Canaries and Rhubarb Pie
Friends of Samuel J. Tilden note a new fondness for canaries developing in the Gramercy park sage’s circle. They also report a growing affection for rhubarb pie, a favorite he has lately spoken of.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Gramercy Park
Wedding Gift From Sutherland Clansmen
The clansmen of Sutherland present Lord Stafford with a silver centerpiece as a wedding gift. The design stands eighteen inches high and forty eight inches long and weighs nearly five hundred ounces.
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Sutherland
Lord Stafford
Jane Brown’s Shakespeare Studies Adopted in Paris Schools
Jane Brown, author of a respected Shakespeare study series, has seen her work authorized by the University of France for use as a textbook in Paris schools.
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Mite
Biase Ve Bury
Jane Brown
Shakspeare
University of France
Paris
Notable Paragons and Puzzles From Far Newsrooms
A mosaic of short items spills from the era: financing a million-dollar Greenwich house on Pat's Hill. Katherines of England funding a brass memorial for Queen Katherine at Peterborough Cathedral. Joaquin Miller’s boastful vanity with a cautious latch string. Mrs. Frederick Douglass’s literary travels with her husband. Lieut. Lockwood’s Arctic diary transcription in Philadelphia. strained ties between the grand duke of Hesse and the German emperor. Paul de Cassagnac touts his fencing trivia and pride in marksmanship.
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England
Queen Katherine
Peterborough
William Shakspeare
Hesse
Amicable settlement of Brunswick will dispute names payouts
London Truth reports a settled will: the duke of Cumberland to receive about £800,000, the king of Saxony about £250,000, the dowager duchess of Hamilton Marie of Baden £50,000, and Prince Alexander of Hesse £50,000. Two Bavarian royals each get £25,000.
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Duke of Brunswick
London
Duke of Cumberland
Saxony
Duchess of Hamilton
Marie
Baden
Alexander
Hesse
Princess of Battenberg
Russia
Bavaria
Texas cattle trail debate shapes national land policy
Washington report notes Nimmo's view that Texas cattle trails aid southern beef competition and that opening public lands to leasing would curb competition and risk monopolies. It argues against leasing, cites quarantine and Texas fever concerns, and details the large value of Texas and northern ranges versus rest of U.S. cattle.
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Washington
Globe-Democrat
Mississippi
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Nimmo
Texas
United States
Pacific
Mr. Nimmo
Texas 7
Kansas
Colorado
D. W. Hinkle
San Antonio
St. Louis
Europe
Remains of Alexander Stephens laid to rest at Crawfordsville
The body of Alexander H. Stephens, removed from Atlanta vault where it lay since March 8, 1883, was taken by special train to Crawfordsville. Senators Brown and Colquit, Governor McDaniel, ex Governor Boynton and other officials accompanied the procession. A large Augusta turnout greeted the train and funeral services were held at the church by Liberty Hall before interment in Liberty Hall yard.
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Augusta
Alex. H. Stephens
Atlanta
Crawfordsville
United States
Brown
Colquit
McDaniel
Boynton
Liberty Hall
Toombs
Mr. Stephens
George F. Baines
A. H. Stephens
New Mail Service Planned From New York To Havana
Washington reports a new mail route linking rail from New York to Tampa and sea to Havana. Bids will be sought for a contract to carry mails by rail to Tampa and then by steamer to Havana. The Florida railroad link, under construction, is expected to be ready by late August, enabling operation.
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Washington
Globe-Democrat
Bell
Knott
Mississippi
United States
Cuba
New York
Tampa
Fla
Havana
Florida
Brinkerhoff notes Georgia differs on convict leasing
Gen. R. B. Brinkerhoff, Ohio delegate to Atlanta’s commercial meeting, tours Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina. He reports convict leasing fading except in Georgia and praises wellManaged jails, industrial schools, and state insane asylums under humane, capable officials. In Tuscaloosa Alabama he commends the facility as worthy of praise.
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Associated Press
Washington
R. B. Brinkerhoff
Ohio
Atlanta
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
Brinkerhoff
North
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Russian Railroad Disaster Report From Rostoff Line
A dispatch from St. Petersburg describes robbers placing a bar of iron on the Rostoff to Rostoff line over the Don. A train was derailed and demolished, with seventy killed or wounded. Robbers plundered the train as survivors were terrorized and unable to resist.
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St. Petersburg
Rostoff
Don
South American Commission Aims to Extend Cable to Uruguay
A MoonTMVIDEO dispatch reports the commission plans to seek U S government help to extend the American cable system to Uruguay. The group will travel to Rio de Janeiro, departing June 18, to press for influence.
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Moontmvideo
Asioo
Uruguay
United States
Cable steamer Faraday lays Mackay Bennett link route
The steamer Faraday continues work on a connecting section of the Mackay Bennett cable from Waterville Bay Ireland to Weston super Mare England.
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Faraday
Mackay-Bennett
Waterville Bay
Ireland
Weston-Super-Mare
England
Crisis in England as cabinet resignations loom
London dispatch reports the House of Commons defeated the government 264 to 252 over not refunding the extra duties on spirits. Gladstone warned resignation as life or death, the cabinet to place resignations in the queen’s hands, while The Times and The Standard debate whether ministers should quit or linger until general elections.
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London
House of Commons
Hugh Childress
Gladstone
the Times
Standard
Postal changes reach Texas with routes and cuts
Washington dispatches detail Texas post office discontinuations and Star service expansions. Route 31,447-Gainesville to Sivell's Bend adds an 18 mile loop. Route 31,820-Clarendon to Peepee City curtailed to Deep Lake. Schedule changes affect Sulphur Springs, Sulphur Bluff, and related runs adopted July 1, 1885. An Abilene report notes land speculation around Meskel for Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe. Doc Smith captured at La Salle. Lloyd attacked by foot-pads in Fort Worth. Swinburn death. Shelby oats and crop gains. Wichita Falls bank branch. Beaumont steam engine project. Wich ita Falls church corner stone. Hardman county real estate boom.
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Washington
Texas
Elmer
Guadaloupe County
Seguil
Gainesville
Sivell’s Bend
Clarendon
Peepee City
Deep Lake
Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Bluff
Abilene
Dallas Herald
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Taylor County
Meskel
Shelby County
Exchange Bank of
Wichita Falls
Harrold
Beaumont
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Paul DE Cassagnac
the National Trail
Alexander Stephen
New Mail Service
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