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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
Election Reform.

The attention of the people is now being
drawn to the grave abuses of the ballot,
which are possible through tho laxity Of the
present laws, and which may be overcome
by the passage of more stringent one re-
garding the manner Of holding elections.
Already a number Of states have adopted a
measure which it Is believed will materially
check the abuses that are now so prevalent
Massachusetts was probably tho first ono 10
lay aside the old law, and the substitute
adopted by that commonwealth is that known
as the Australian system" 1t is an ad
mirable law and was also passed by the New
York assembly, but was vetoed by Gov
Hill The law as discussed by Hon. Louis
f. Post, prominent attorney Of Now York,
in the columns of the Standard, cannot be
construed in any way but what it viii result
in the curtailing of election frauds. The
election is held in room which is parti-
toned of into "stalls" or "booths," and the
voter upon entering tho polling place turns
to the right and receives from two election
officers selected from opposing political par
ties, a single ballot, or a single set Of bal
lots. On the back Is Endorsed stamp or
signature sufficient to identify it as Official.
On this ballot is plainly printed the names
Of the candidates and the party to which
they belong. Tho Illustration given by Mr..
Post is similar TO this:
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
WHO Proc. FIsKE is.
The Man Who VIII Get the Vast
Fortune that Cornell University

The Man Who VIII Get the Vast
Fortune that Cornell University
Lost.
Prof. Willard Fiske, formerly libra
rian of Cornell University, in whose
favor the long contest over his wife's
will has just been decided, is now living
with his aged mother in Italy. Last
summer friend of mino found him in
the palace just outside of Florence
which the late George p. Marsh occu-
pied part OF the time while he was our
Minister to Italy. Old Mrs. FislSe was
the village milliner when the professor
was a small boy. His father had died
while he was still young, and his moth
err had all she could do TO support her.
self, much less TO educate her son. But,
like many another American mother,
with the heroism which is only "pa-
thence for one moment MORE" she did
both until she had got her boy into
Hamilton college. There he was able,
being bright and Industrious and simple
In his needs, to put himself through the
course. Bayard Taylor, who was his
college mate, suggested that he go
abroad and make special study o.
some language and literature. Fis;e
thereupon went TO Upsal, in Sweden,
where he mastered Scandinavian and
its learning. Returning, he became an
assistant librarian in the Astor library,
remaining there, think, until he went
to Cornell university.
1 Mr.. Fiske became a good deal OF a
Bohemian of the literary sort. He was
emphatically mans man, caring moth
ing for women apparently. No one
thought of his marrying Miss jennie
McGraw, the rich heiress OF Ithaca, eX-
cept President Andrew ID. White, who,
as the friend OF both and of Cornell
university, brought Prof. Fiske ana
Miss McGraw together in Berlin while
he was our Minister there and married
them from the American Legation
Mrs. Fisie died in n year, leaving hen
husband, who had probably never before
had $500 in hand at one time. $500, 000
and the balance of her fortune, about
1900, 900, TO Cornell university. VI
TO this time Prof Fiske had seemed Il.
indifferent to money as to women.
He might have remained content witt
AiAo NcNSfNNS ANSoNJf a etAA bOAN, w VII
day if it had not been for personal fric.
ton between him and some of tn,
trustees of Cornell, who had not treated
him very kindly. But their conduct S,
irritated his feelings that he determined
to prevent Cornell from getting hi.
wife's bequest. The sharp eye of Gov
David b. Hill, then practising law il
Elmira, discovered the clause in Cor
nells charter which forbids the univer
sity's holding moro than $4,000 a
endowment. This limit had beer
reached when Mrs. EislIe made her be
quest, and so, Gov. Hill argued, the
whole estate must go to Prof. Flske
The courts have agreed with him, ant
so Prof. Fiske becomes a millionaire
l am told by Cornell men that tn
trustees who offended him will be hel,
responsible by most of the alumni To-
the course which Prof. Fiske has pur
sued so successfully and which has COS
Cornell not only his wife's legacy, blu
that which he would probably have LEI
in his own will.-Philadelphia Record
Washington Letter.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
rako a $ Ra k and Il cord.

Among our own states and territories
Dakota, with its Sc 596,4S0 acres, outranks
all o her sta, es and territories in area except
California, which has 09,S27, 200 acres, and
Texas, which can boast of 167, S65, 900 acres.
The total valuation Of this territory Is esti-
mated at $500, O00, 900, the assessed valuation
OF the land alone in 1888 aygregating Sl6l,-
420,974. The population Of Dakota is to day
greater than the population of any of the
following states in $780, Nebraska, New
Han p'hire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Flor
id /, Colorado, Oregon and Delaware. Only
twelve states out of the thirty eight can
cas-, o. more niles of railroad than Dakota,
and the other twenty-six have to take back
seats when the railroad mileage of Dakota
is called II stands eleventh in regard 10
nat onal banks and ouiranks half our states
In many other important respects. In agri-
GU ture Dakota fairly taxes the lead. In
1851 the wheat crop was 61,553, 499 bushels,
exceeding by nearly 20,600,O00 bushels the
crop Of Mime % a, and standing first as O
wheat producing state. Ohlv Illinois and
Iowa are ahead OF Dakota Ia tho production
of oats, while il ranks high in the produc
ton IF com ard other farm produce. The
agriculture development of Dakota has
ce tanly been marvellous. There has been
nothing like it even in tho history OF the
ives ern states The decade Just closing
w II see sparsey populated territory con
veYted into what ought 10 be mighty state
From 700 iR 1850 the Topulation has now
reached 800 900. From wheat crop OF Jess
than 100000 bushels in 1850 the annual
product has now rea he'd 62,000,000 bushels
The cat crop has increased in less than ten
years rom 100000 bush Is TO 43000,0JI
bushels. and the corn crop from 2,0O0,0O IL
1870 TO 'S,OOO,0 NJ last year. 1t is almost i'm
p IS BIZ to comprehend these figures, and Il
they were not Official and not vouched for by
the governor OF the territory IL would b'
difficult to believe in their accuracy.-Nev
York Press
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
Should School arms MArrYp

Belgian wise men are quarreling as
to whether school-marms should marry.
One party complains that married wo-
men are liable to be interrupted in their
duties by the incidents of married life.
The other declares that old maids can
not know how to handle and manage
children as n woman with some OF her
own can do. 1t seems that in Brussels
the law allows every school-miJtre1 50
who adds one to the number Of this
Belgian Majesty's subjects fortnight's
leave, but when she has to pay FL week.
ly until she comes back, which is not
very liberal. In Prussia it is even hard
err, for If they marry they are discharg-
ed and in Saxony marriage involves a
forfeiture Of their right to pension.
From these facts American teachers will
observe that they have still many
things to be thankful for.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
A Vanished Civ.

Somewhere in tho thirties ST Joseph,
Fla was thriving city of several thousand
people There was also railroad running
from lola, on the Apalachicols river, to St
Joseph. Today there is not vostige OF
the city remaining, nor of the railroad
William Samues an old colored man, who
lives near cambridge, told us the otner day
and Travelled thence by railroad from lola
also stating that 1t was the first and the
last time In his life he ever rode on the cars
He was astonished when we tod him thai
both city and railroad had been in the grave
for ovor forty years.-Bainbridge Demo
crat
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
Painless oultry-K ling.

Tho president OF the British Phar-
maceutical conference Is credited with
having adopted and recommended the
following for the happy dispatch oil
poultry: A large, wide-mouthed stop
pered bottle is kept charged with an
ounce of chloroform. When a chicken
has received sentence OF death, il is
held firmly under the left arm and its
head slipped into the mouth OF the
bottle. A few deep inspirations fol-
low, and the bird, without struggle,
becomes unconscious. Then, holding
It by the legs, its neck is dislocated BY
a quick stretch.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
Tic Way 10 S.ttIe u.

Patrick Mulhooly-"I hear, Councilman,
that they're havia' much trouble with the
surplus at Washington"
Councilman Gilroy-"Yes, Patrick, it is a
very bothersome affair to us politicians"
"And the Nils bill is causin' q heap OF
bodther, too, hear.
at Is, indeed"
"Thin why the devil don't they take the
surplus and pay the Mills billl"-Philadcl.
phia Times.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24

The most romantic marriage that
ever occurred in Logan, o., took place
there recently at tho residence OF the
brides brother-in-law, Mr.. Ora Pat
terson. For some time Miss Minnie
Ralston. pretty little lady of Middle
port, o.. had been corresponding with
a Mr.. Rupert of Pompei, Mich. He
had proposed marriage in his letters.
The other day he called on Miss Rails
ton aud in reduced himself. Mr..
Rupert said: my clothes look rough
and so they are; but | have big
heart and good bank account" He
showed his prospective bride his bank
book, and then said: "Will you mar
ry me?" Miss Ralston replied, 81
will" Mr. Rupert then reached for
his pocket and pulled therefrom a
large roll of money, and counted out
five hundred one dollar bills, which he
handed to Miss Raston, saying,
Here is a small wedding present for
you Mr. Patterson, who was pres.
emit. then went for the license and Rev.
Turner of the Nj. +. church, and the
iarriago ceremony was performed
nd two more hearts were made hap.
py. The gro I'm is about forty-fve
and the bride about TWEEN y-ive. Mr.
Rupert is a wealthy farmer OF Pompei
Mich, ami he and his wife never saw
each other until the day they were
married.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24


Bob Bur1"tte as'erts woman's physi-
cal superiOr.ty. He, however, frankly
comics -es tai she cannot sharpen a
pencil and outside OF commercial cir
cles she canno' tie IA parcel TO make it
look like an, h ng but a crooked cross
section of chaos. but land Of miracles,
soc what SIR. can do with pin! There
are some women who can pin a glass
knob on a dO1r. She can't walk so
many mi To- ouHd n billiard table
with no hing 10 eat and nothing Ito
speGa of To drink, but she can walk
the lloor al night with tretful baby
without gong sound asleep the first
half hour. she can go to town and do
u wearisoue days shopping, and have
u good time with three or four friends
without drinking u Ike of beer. She
can enjoy an evening without smoking
half II do en cigars. She can endure
the tol'turng distraction of Ia house
full of chilGr5n all day, while her hus-
band cuffs them all a-howling to bed
before he has been home half an hour.
She is the sal Of the church, the pep
per of the choir, and life OF the sowing
circle and about all there is OF a young
ladies' = hool or nunnery. a boy
with si5.e,' is fortunate. a elbow with
cousin is to be cnvicd, a young man
with II swee heart is happy, and man
al.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
Iir C. Tax Bill.

This bill, VIII Oh has passed both branches
of congress provides for refun Ling to the
states and territories the amo All: Of the di-
rect tax paid to the general government un-
der the act Of August 3, 1881, and for cancel
Ing the debt of those states tlat have paid
nothing, or only part, The following table
shows what is due the respective states and
territories, and also the amount owing to the
COVE nment from southern states, which is
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
Not in Snfa Condition.

Stranger driving about Kansas City, to
friend) "What's that building there, Tomi'
Tom: "Its the new Jail and they've been
obliged to repair it little. A prisoner was
leaning against the wall the other day and
fell out; they are repapering it now fol
greater security. "-~Epoch.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
IL Made Inn mink.

''P'elsc don't forget, my boy, that yo
are to he future general in the army o
the United Stat of America" said the Of,
officer 20 his son during West Point cal
an try not to, father" was the reply. 'B
the way. who WIS that old gentleman yo
spoke to on the parade this atternoonl
"Oh, that was Second Lieut. Hoggsby, re
tired He graduated class ahead of me,
bolie-e." And the boy began to think
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24

1ha Sa'aries oi Colon al Govern0r'
The sa' aries of British colonial governors
are very gh. New Zealand pays 1880 q
year, Bermuda $4,000, Jamaica $4,000,
Fee;oe R5, 900, and British Guinea $4,000.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
Formulation of .Japan.

The population Of Japan at the end OF the
year, according to the Official Gazette, was
so,O69, oo7, Of whom 10, 73l 1854 were males and
19.897,653 females.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24

Inc - al nclOn cOS'aln low
seem, SURE pathetic than that wit
nc Il a 80. Conn, last Satur-
day. w.. o onoyieve Way was
laid to T., 8 was the widow OF
Station arcs Q. Way, who
was IN 80 stony Creek on the
3th OF Sle died of "a bro =
on hot = HJr death occur-
re ., C. pvngs. Mrs. Way
was t"e Of II wealthy Phila-
de ph,au a -he FIRST became nc
guam d Way Sc en- years ago,
when ,ne wa, -p nliug the summer
at n ID tpl Nh WAS bathing one day.
and la ~ y.n w9i beyond her depth
~as d'o"u.n2. wnen young Way res
cued her. They ell in love with each
other an I'm away and were married..
W hon thy returned her father
raved and stormel. He compelled
Genevieve to leave her husband and
she never saw him after her wedding
day. She remained true to her nus
band and was Frustrated by he news
OF his terrisle death. Ways murder
er. Peter Coffee, is now serving q life
sentence in Wethersleld.
j. w. Smith OF Pittsburg has recent
ly recovered from II trance. after being
unconscious for three weeks. He first
experienced sens riions as though he
was in a dream. This condition lasted
several days, when he lost conscious
ness and was pronounced dead and his
funeral arranged for. 5 GINS OF life
were afterward detected in him, and n
was kept alive by by cd rmic iniec
tons Of brandy and beef tea. Mr.
Smith has entirely recovered his
health, and now remembers distinctly
events in his life that he could not
fully remember before his trance.
Agar ago three young ladies of
Rapid City, Dakota, mot at dinner and
vowed never 10 marry, agreeing at the
same time to meet and dine togo her
each year on the 23rd OF December.
On The 23rd Of last month they met ac-
cording to the agreement, but, strange
to say, each had companion whose
name she wished to propose for mem
ship to the club. It was a husband,
for each girl had married in the
meantime, and the dinner that follow.
cd was one in which good cheer reign
cd supre-ae.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24
RESULTS STATED OFFICIALLY.

The Vote Cast for Presidential
Electors In the Thlrty-eight
States.
Following are the results of the official can
vases of the vote cast for presidential cleo
tors by the republicans, democrats and pro-
hibitionists. Owing to the various recounts
and contests in progress in West Virginia
the vote for that state is unofficial.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-24

TotaIs. .....,.....5 %, 43Ob 53 0,5JF,S Elo,olO
Cloveland's plurality over Harrison, 9o, leo.
THE UNION LABOR VOTE.
The Official vote for Streetor, the Union
Labor Calila,e for president, in twenty
staies-thers being no vote recorded in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-29
OBITUARY..
pELEG WHITMAN CHANDLER:

Boston, May 90 GpeciaD.-Peleg whitman
Chandler died suddenly this morning The imme-
date cause was heart failure. He was born at New
Gloucester, Me- on April IL, 1919. He was grad
uacd at BowoIn College in 1884, and received the de-
gree OF IL D, in 1897 He became a trustee Of the
college In 1871 Mr.. Chandler was admitted to the
Suffolk bar In 1897. He fer ten years the law
reporter Of " Tho Daily Advertiser He also estab
lished The Law Reporter and conducted 1t for sew
eral years, lie chosen 10 the Common Council
I'm l943 1874 and 1s45 and in the last two years so
was the presiding officer. In lS46 he was chosen
City Solicitor and retained the Office until November
81, is53, whom he resigned though as special cOun-
sci he retained his connection with city affairs for
many years. his revision Of tho city charter in 1884
being regarded at tho time most skilful work
He q member OF the Legislature from 1910 70
ls46 and again In 1862 and 1853. In 1884 he was
chosen a member Of the Executive Council during the
Governorship Of Emory Washbum Mr.. Chandler
was always contributor TO The Daily Advertiser
and ne purchased the paper and was its largest stock
holder FOR many years. Two sons and daughter
suFyiye him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-29
DIED.

FLrNG-on Tuesday May 80 1882 Edith only dau shser Of
James |. and Ella +. Fling age 8 years and % days
Notice OF funeral hereafter
FLITNER-on May "a. Capt william L FIitner aged 70
Friends are invited 10 attend the funeral at hs late residence
Inwoodon Hudson, ~ T. c. on Friday, May 81, % l30
Garages viii meet train which leaves SSh-st and IotbAvs
HAMMoND-John. at hi. residence Crown Point N. Z.
Funeral on Thursday at p N.
HICKs-On Second day, Fifth month. 9th. westbury
l. Mary Titus wito Of Jacob HICKS in the 60h Of
Friends invited attend funeral trou,
Friends Meeting House Fifth daT, Fifth month 50h, at
lO3Oa m,
Carriages will be in waiting at wesbury upon the arrival Of
the train leaving Long Island City st O'Clock.
HoNEYMAN-At Washington; p C.; Nay 2e. 1888; Msrrs
ret Honeyman. widow OF K NJ Honeyman' In the rata
Funeral at NewGermsntown. N J.. Wednesday May 70.
N2p.m
ASI:7 0 ssmGs cG %,, SUNDAY M az.
Leamsn AGED 10 months and 10 days.
Funeral Wednesday at IL at No East
4Sth.st.
MILLER-At Vienna Austria May z. John Miller, son
OF the late Peter hiller OF EewYOrk
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
sChESCK-In Brooklyn, on Sunday afternoon. Nay "a
schenck and only daughter OF Elsie E. and the late
Relatives friends invited tuneral from
her late residence No IS St James Place, Brooklyn,
"Wednesday afternoon, 2sihinst, at $50 o'clock
Kindly omit 6oUerS
sTEwART-At Los Angeles CAL May 20 Harrstts Taylor
infant daughter Of Dr. George Taylor and May Adele Stew
art.
RAYNoR-At saraaae Lake IL. Ellen Alec Raynor.
Interment At Saranac Lake.
wEsTLAKE-At summit n. j. on Tuesday morning, May
%. Isaac x Westake in the 3sth year Of hls age
o Thursday May 80. at = N.
Train leaves Barely and Christopher ss AZ IL N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-29
WHY LORD LYTTON WAS ABSENT
ENGLAND WISHED IT'S AMBASSDoR TO TAKE
NO PART IN THE FRENCH CELEBRATION
THE AFFAIR DISCUSSED IN THE HOUSE OF COM.

THE AFFAIR DISCUSSED IN THE HOUSE OF CON-
MoNs-A MEMORIAL TO PRESIDENT CARNoT.
London, May 25.-In the House OF Commons tonight
Mr.. Edmund Robertson, member for Dundee, moved
reduction OF the Foreign Office vote for the purpose
OF taking the judgment Of the House the absence OF
Lord Lytton the British Ambassador at Paris on the
occasion OF ths opening Of the French Exhibition
Sir James Ferguson, Under Foreign Secretary, de-
MED that Lord Ly toms absence due TO a pro-
arranged understanding between European Govern.
ments. II was tho opinion OF the House that the
country ought not TO have anything TO do with the
celebration Of revolution regarding which political
sentative cheers) When q nation was unanimous IN
It's rcjolcnGs on the centenary Of a great historic
event there could be no improperly IN the Queens
representative being present at the ceremonies COM
memOrating such events. Thus lord Beaconsheld
authorized the British Minister at Washington TO take
part In the ceremonies that attended the centenary
Of American Independence. The French celebration
in no way analogous to that OF the United States.
Furthermore the absence OF Lord LyttOn had aroused
dissatisfaction In France.
Mr.. Gladstone acquitted the Government OF having
acted I'm with other Powers IN the matter, but
he blamed tho Ministry for error OF judgment. lie
thought Lord LyttOn should have been present at the
opening Of tho exhibition
After further debate Mr.. Robertsons motion was re-
jectod by vote OF 2s3 10 100.
memorial signed by 263 Members OF Parliament
expressing regret at tho absence of Lord Lyton from
the opening ceremonies has been forwarded 10 Presi'
dent CarnOt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-29
THE HE'LL GATE TOWER STILL STANDS

Contractor Mckee, of Long Island City, who has
undertaken to pull down the iron electric light tower
at He'll late failed again yesterday to pull the structure
over, much to the disappointment Of many amateur
photographers. The tackle parted again soon
as full strain was put upon It, and then Mr..
Mckee began TO study out better method.
While he was debating tho subject with his gang OF
rggerS, an engineer who lives at Medford, Mass,
appeared, and said he would bring the tower TO the
earth in short order II Mr., Mckee would grant him
the privilege. This he offered 10 do for nothing,
and the contractor accepted the engineers offer.
The latter explained his intention, which 10
attach about fifteen pounds Of dynamite 10 the land
legs Of the tower about eight feet from the ground and
set OF the charges with an electric battery. He
sent for his apparatus, and meanwhile the rumor
Of what was proposed spread Like wild fire The
apparatus arrived on time but Mr. Mckee had been
frightened out OF his plan by writs which sud
denly served upon him to secure adjoining property
against loss The project was abandoned for the
dav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-29
ntns 0p PrnLLsnERs RryECrEp.

indianapolis, May - tspccND.-IndIlna's now Law
authorizing tho stat Board Of Edu"au"n t. enici
in TO contract for supplying tbs school children with
textbools At reduction OF from 10 TO 50 per cent IN
the Irre, that have been paid heretofore !, likely to
prove a failure without rrah Tho proposals. from
publishers wero opened to-day. Mono o.
them was entirely IN accordance VII"
Ito requirements OF tho law, and but
one Of them was In tho form Of bid. The ~
sponsble firms which submitted communications wrro
IIarrcr 4 Bros. Van Antwerp, bragg & Co. A. ;.
Barnes & Co., md McMchnel u Williams, In addition
TO which Their we're propositions from obscure Ph!a'
dcphla and New-YOrk firms, and from number OF
persons desiring to sell copyrights In Textbook
manu- .cnpts. Harper Bros. were willing to give
discount Of 20 per cent from their present pHce-St
but they were unwilling 10 furnish The
REQUIRED bond for S23O.OOO, 10 CamPly
with the other requirements Of the law.
A. s. Barnes & Co. offered supply the books AZ
prices ~ low az tho law requires, bur oy objected To-
mo form Of the bond. The Commissioners decided
that they could not accept any 0f the propositions