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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-12
rHE FORT woRTH MARKET.

RUTHERFORD Texas, 106l5c per u; north
CoTTON
COFFEE-Rio, 17%d1S%c; prime, 1910
choice, 2OH402o1sc; fancy, 2Ot. a2lc; Java, 272sc
Golden, Rio, &C; Pea Berry, 2liac.
CHEESE-Full cream Wisconsin, 111RG121ac;
Badger state, 121atG13l5c; Young America, 12IaG0
CANNED GooDs-Prices per dozen: Pineap-
pie standard, 2fbs, 81 5501 So; peaches, STAN
dard, 2Bs, 81 So; MS g Is; seconds, 2Bs. 81 49,
3tts, 81 10; strawberries, Obs, 50 Is; blackber-
ries, 2tbs. 90c6S1 90; green cages, s.; raspber-
oysters. full weight. In, s5caSI 90; 2fs 81 s0S
50; tomatoes, standard, 2Ibs, 95c0SI 90; 3bs.
81 2Oal 80; green corn, s5c0Si 80; salmon, III,
imported, S12 Goals 90; Eagle condensed milk
SIS 25. California canned goods: Cutting brands
are on the market and are quoted: Aprfcots,
2Iabs 81 10; peaches, yellow free, 81 40; peaches
white cling, 81 60; pluns, g 90; pears, 81 49,;
DRY list of spring. 1889:
Ps1nts-Allen's fancy, &c; American fancy, &C.;
Azsefican indigoes, CSC; American gingham
aets1es, SIC; Anchor shirtings, SIC; Arnold
fShcy el9o; Berlin solids, 5sc; Berlin oil colors,
Dolly Madison, heavy, 7i4ci Eddystone fancy;
Eddystone Foulard, &c; Eddystone satines. &c;
Gloucester fancy SC; Gloucester silver grays
&C; Hamilton black and red, size; Hamilton
staple checks, &c; Lodi fancy, SIC; Simpson s
mourning, &c; Simpson 5 silver grays, &c; Simp-
sultan turkey red, es4ci Venus oil colors. 5S4c;
Washington rubies, &c; Washington green and
orange &c; Windsor fancy, Sic.
Ginghams-Arlington staples, ne; Arlington
dress, Sc; Bates staples. ne; Bradford novel
ties, i0isc; Empire dress, TIC; Greylock dress;
IOI5c; Greylock novelties, 12l5c; Normandy,
SIC; Plunkett, NC; Renfrew dress, SIG; Rem
frew novelties, 1O1ac Renfrew high art, 13c;
York staples, 7isc; Victoria suitings. nc; War
wick, Sc; Mikado, nc; Waltham, 714c; Zanzi-
bar I0c; Roydon, He
Brown characterization A., 6Isc; Argyle,
71ac; Augusta. 6lsc; Boot G. &c; Belfast r, SIC;
Chapman, SIC; shamrock, SIG; Exposition B,
SIG; Exposition A, SIC; Black Crow, &c; Peid-
mont, &c; Marshall, A4c; Hanover, SIC; At
lantic Ii. &C; Busy Bee, slsc; Clifton CcC, csc;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-12
ON WALL STREET.
The Stock Market Opens Quiet, b
Shows Decided Strength
Outside of Lead Trusts, Which Get Set Back.
Everything Closes Higher-Larger
Trading in Railroad Bonds.
COMMERCIAL RESUME .

CoMMEkCIAL RESUME
Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, July II Railroad bonds
to-day closed az follows.
-
fer TEXAS anu or worth cor-
'ilc]les' zo14'
Fort Worth and Denver bonds, 9638
Texas and Pacific "a. SA15
% oe3/
=
WILL Solorauo ana SANTA re -
1872 a. ~
] : Money so ner cent sssF-.'; -
C.o-,; an
SiIr-a 80 %
C1-.,-,',.D,.
0I,, q fUio''
60 - FL.
Cotton %vm A
iIybao+ a.
tcoTI,B>,,,ilI-rs os3,,,cpo M Gowns
GUv 7l,1Tr-Ii ~ n1HDo
M = 80 - l5alisoC1I-r
, illus :. is ouS' aeu 1872 . oal
81 G,l -, ier'o u uoes ,'o no la
IN poi 't 4t = 49, -
nc 80 80 !,i
no 80, ny 49, ~ "SS 81 49,
hinbast flr,,res 20 +ba aor 'o'0- 'i-0
3n;1Uoa5 11o-1ds 80 no ,;5o,,,
+raS cd in opI " oSorogo+e deaI;nos Trers
.'tgJ Iarao- h., ,'s,,oI "a ia+e
- 49,
$50 b ln' an TG'S IA, '; faa+,ro
1'' Do--e-o : ~ ''--1 "i'.-O"' -'''' - :
LONDON WOOL MARKET. :,
LONDON, July II.-Tnere was 1ull
attendance at the wool safes ana pldding
was SPIRITED. Contlnental buyers COM
peted keeniy Tor their specialtles. Home ONE
buyers secured most OF the oherlngs- one
Thousand bales were taken Tor America:
Ihere were onered 1914 pales. IotaI
Withdrawals 10 GATE NUMBER Il 'oUU bales.
Inc IolloWlng are the oHerIlgs ana the
prices ootalned:-
Elctorla-IoOo bales. secured, S72o(g
IS IV52o; secured LOCKS anu pieces S72o
a Is sd; greasy o4d(9 Is z72o; greasy
locks ana pieces, od(9 LEU.
new South "aIes-Locks ana pieces,
nag Is "a; greasy 'o12o(g Is 2u;greasy
locks ana pieces, oa(9Sa.
queensland - oOo oales. secured
!I52dSgl is 1z2d; secured locks ana pieces
Is %2uV0 Is f12uj greasy 0I2u0 ID 1uj
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-12
ON CHANGE.
Spot Cotton Unchanged, Futures Gener-
ally One to Two Points Higher.
Wheat Opened Weak, Fuctuated Narrowly and
Closed at Decline = Coffee and
Wool Markets Unchanged.
Daily Reyeiw.


OFFICE OF THE GAZETTE
FoRr WORTH. TEX. July II, 1889. I
The weather to-day has been close and
warm, with indications of more rain {.
Business in the different branches has
been rather dull, still there is no stagna-
ton in trade.
The roads are growing better and
wheat is coming i'll quite freely in wag-
ons. There is no change in prices, 1t
ranging from 20 to IS cents per bushel.
Country produce generally has de-
clined
Hides are dull at former quotations.
Sugar has gone up a fraction, and
meats have advanced slightly.
At the close of tie market to-day the
ruling quotations for all commodities
were as are given below:
Maj. Cary has returned from an ex-
tended tour to his trade in Texas, and
his report of the state of the country and
the prospect for fall trade is very en-
couraging. Not for years has the condl-
ton of the state been so good. Crops
are good and everybody is anxious to get
to the market and lay in stock of goods,
and judging from the quantity of money
in the people s hands the goods will not
be slow in going III New York Dry Goods
Reporter.
For the fiscal year ended June 80, the
total importations of foreign dry goods at
New York amounted to SI29 ,S76 ,699, an
increase of So, 637 ,727 on the total for the
cd bn
in the importations of manufactures of
wool, silk and fax amounted to 81, 544,
$40, and the decrease in the importa-
tions of manufactures of cotton and
miscellaneous amounted to IS 1907 143;
the difference between these two amounts
corresponding to the excess of the total
importations over those for 1888.
The British Board of Trade returns for
the month of May show that the exports of
British WOODEN fabrics, including coat
ings, duffels, etc., all-wool or wool
mixed and wooden stuff goods amounted
to 3,9S8 200 yards against 5,647 600
yards the same month last year. And
for the FIVE months ended with May
total of 26 134 200 yards against sc ,687 >
800 yards the same time last year. OF
the latter the exports to the United States
were 2 1872 800 yards against 4 1898 300
yards the same time last year. For the
month exports OF worsted coatings and
stufs reached II ,012 800 yards compared
with 8,915 800 yards the same month
last year. For the five months ended
with May the total exports of British
worsted fabrics amounted to 70 $40 700
yards against So 1915 800 yards the same
period last year, of which there was ex-
ported to the United States % ,249 300
yards compared with Is ,O24 400 yards
the same time in 1888. OF the above
totals 2,770, 400 yards were worsted
coatlngs and 90 $40, 800 yards worsted
stuffs in 1883, and 4 ,789 400 yards worsted
coatings and 90, 7S5, 400 yards worsted
stuffs in 1888
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-12

New National Bank Nearly Ready for Bust
MESSIAH Unconscious Boy.
Special to the Gazette.
LoNGvIEw, TEX, July 1.-THE new
national bank of Longview has about
completed its. new vault and will
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-12
FoRr WORTH, TEX. June IA, 1899.
P. Tucker, Agent Charles Alff' S Germ Exter

mlnasOr.
I desire to make known to you and the public
at large the wonderful results of your Gs1&kass
Alff's Germ Exterminator. My wife, lEzst Been
sick three years with womb disease as,kk general
female complaints, coupled with 5aaidrial fever.
to her bed and under tie Treatment OF physi-
clans. Finally, sboaetwo weeks ago, her ply
sicians gave her FzS 20 die, and stated she could
only live = few days at best. AS a last resort,
my nsigfsbors persuaded me to try Charles Alff' S
Germ E5xterTninator, and after using less than
one gallon my wife is not only still alive, but
Thanks to your wonderful medicine, is up and
gaining strength every day.
All my neighbors concur with me that she
owes her life to this medicine, and l and my
wife cheerfully and honestly recommend il to all
similarly afflicted. Respectfully,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-12

If you havetnRveE used Carter's Little
Liver Pills go at once to the nearest
drug store and get a vial. They will
surely please ycn Don't forget this.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-12

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE SPOT
MARKETS.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON TEX, July 1.-THE following are
the closing quotations for cotton on the spot to-
day az the leading markets. together with the
closing for middling yesterday. with to-day's
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GALVESTON COFFEE MARKET.
ST. LOUIS WOOL MARKET

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July u.-Wool Receipts
225, S77 pounds. Quiet but steady; choice bright
woods in good inquiry; light receipts
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-12

commence business very soon. The
officers viii be: J R. Clemmons, pres
ident; ] w. Yates, vice president, and
T. E. Clemmons, cashier.
The Longvlew dramatic club repro
duces to-day two of their plays in Jeffer-
son, Tex, for the benefit of the Jeffer-
son fire company
The little son, Willie, of J. V. Rog-
ers fell from a high back porch about
noon to-day and has not returned 70
consciousness yet, but the doctors think
he is not fatally injured.
A branch of the Southern building and
loan association of Knoxville, Tenn.
was organized here yesterday with the
following officers: J. P. Gibbons, pres
ident; W. d. Fisher secretary and treas
urer; A. :. Taylor, attorney. Directors:
W. r. Bass, Hatch May, T. A. Flewel-
hin, G.. A. Kelly and f. Marschalk.
This is the first association of this kind
ever organized here, but we think it will
hea success as ali enterpglses have been
al thissAl a g .tEge tg0Te. ~
ssfhe BsJ7s softs qIiita ffnfiasb effeesfSe
Est5nulant, 80 CasEssslne issfse verssRsE1ls
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FINANCIAL.

BRITISH CoNsoLs
Special to the Gazette
LONDON, July l1.-Consuls closed at SO g.
for money; for silver, A. S-l6-
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aEhe BeJsS7s softe eqtiira but effeesfSe
sti5nulant, "a Cassne fsthe veg zee

The Fort Worthta x6eerGSo have got
ten a new. shiplfseht of Gordon s. Dill
4ssEort b - reserves, especially adapted to
f4RsSly trade. Call and see the assortment
OF Sizes
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EXCHANGE AT NEW YORK

LONDON, July n.-Consuls closed at 80 9-l6
for money; for silver, A. S-l6-
EXCHANGE AT NEW YORK.
Special to the Gazette
NEW YORK, July IL.
Sterling-Bank, go days .............4 S6A
Sterling Commercial. 60 days. S51sG4 ssh
Reichnarks--Comme 60 days. .943z
Francs-Bank, 50 days. .....-.......-5 1875
Commercial, 90 days. ..............--o 1895
EXCHANGE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW ORLEANS. La, July IL.
Sterling-Commercial, CD days. A S4ihfa4 85K
cs-Commercial, 60 days. 20
New York sight-Bank- ......-.. -. 100 prem.
Commercial ...............-......2 5 per CT dis
EXCHANGE AT GALVESTON.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON. Tex. July IL.
Sterlfng-60 days. So
New York-Sigh 6..... ..-.............par.
New Orleans-Sight. .....par.
American silver. u discount
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-12

GENERAL MARKETs.t
FRE1GHTs FROM GALVESTON.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON. TEX, July u.-Freights by
steamship from Galveston, Tex:
To Liverpool. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9-52d
To continent. .........-..-.--...--..--.--
GALVESTON WOOL MARKET
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, Tex. July 11.-wool-Firm.
spring-Tpe5ye months clip;
Medium e as
spring-ssix ands eight months spring,
Mediun6' .2I1k 02Sls
aafmprovsd ..-..........--..-..-..! SD
MexicaIlfssr pets{- -..-.-.-...............-B ola
Sales, 1000 pounds. ~
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GALVESTON SUGAR MARKET.
I bpeclaI 70 tle CTazeIIe-
GALvEsrON,, TEX, July 11.-sugar- Market

grocers quotations A6%c higl
Grades omitted are not in the market.
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MEXICAN SECURITIES

BosToN, Mass. July 1I.-Mexican As. 66140
$751;; common, 1885 dl57s.
BONDS AND STOCKS.
NEW YORK, July 11-Bonds and stocks closed
at the following prices BID:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-12

" nlSky-9I =.
Provisions-Dun, weak and lower.
Pork-S11 S71z.
Lard-Prime steam, not salable over SIS 90.
Dry salt meats-Shoulders, S. Is; longs and
ribs, So 0006 10; short clear, Sc 1506 20.
Bacon-Boxed shoulders, SIS IS; longs and ribs,
Sc so: short clear. IS 7506 so.
Hams-Higher and firm at s11 O0913 IS.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-22

look IKE rat traps. Among tho latter Is
the box known as the New Jersey box,
from thCsfact that the New jersey legis-
lature some time agoauthorized the pur
chase of several thousand Of its type
1t is also used in Cincinnati and some
other towns. The boxes cost S2j each,
but are warranted sure death TO ballot
box stulling. They are about a foot and
a half square. with sides of plate glass
protected by heavy wire in such manner
that even if the glass is shattered the
wires hold the broken pieces in
place There are three locks on the
box. two Of them combination and one q
plain lock The combinations and key
are divided among judges and clerks OF
opposing political parties, tho mayor.
county Judge or other officials holding
both combinations and duplicate key
In use the voter hands his ballot 10 one
Of tho judges who inserts it in the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-22

PATENT SAFETY REGISTERING BALLOT BON.
names of candidates. with blank spaces
for recording tho votes cast for each
Ancr taking their oaths the clerks and
.upcrIutenlenis appoint and swear ia
ihrce supervisors, the duties Of these su-
pcryisor3 being 20 keep peaccat thepolls.
1.-The first duty of the supervisors IS TO
measure. mark and rope oil in the open
MIRA space Of Fifty feet encirclIng the
polls. and within this circle no person
not am officer of the election is permitted
90 come, except for the purpose OF vot-
ins. and then only one voter at q time
Each voter after casting his vote, Is re-
.nHrcd to retire beyond the prescribed
limit. We use no ballots or boxes, and
hence. OF course DO not have secret Vot-
mg The voter steps up, names the can
Iidates for whom he wishes 10 vote, an
the clerks. after reading his name, tally
ono TO the credit of each candidate
named II the voter asks TO have II
done. one Of the officers Of the election
must read on aloud the names of all the
.aulidates for the various offices. The
lection officers are forbidden under pen
llty To- seek 10 influence or bias voters. If
any person present himself as a voter
whom the officers suspect To be not quaii
fled they must challenge his right, and Inc
nas then and there an opportunity 90 hc
sworn and givo testimony, and also To-
oifel other evidence. After both side
have been heard the superintendent must
decide the question. and list must bc
kept of an persons whose votes are chal
lcnlcd and finally accepted, and also OF
AID who mcchallmccd and not permitted
To- vote. with a statement showing th'
names OF tho candidates whom such
voter would have voted for had lac been
given "a chance.
1--WE have perfected order al our cleo
tons, tho supervisors having power 10
summon ~ their assistance as many per
..,ls tr.y may require % prevent any
threatened breach of The peace. They
nt.t.t s,c that no Intoxicating liquors are
Sold ol drunk in the election district
thoueh this part Of the law gives little
trouble. for Intoxicating liquors are not
ul0ickci in anywhere in our nation
oar lavssc,eroh punish all who attempt
fraudulent voting. or bribery or interier
.nce with the voters. OF the conduct OF
fhe election. or tampcring with the re
t1rns or making Of false entries on the
rolls n three or more persons consplre
I'D disturb or break mp an election. and
,tfemnt TO do SD with deadly weapons
the, are deemed guilty Of treason ana
ON conviction, are sentenced to death by
hanging
I've have not a secret ballot" con
Guided the ex-chief. "and | am glad we
have not. cannot understand why q
man should be ashamed 20 cast an open
vote IL is the secret ballot that gives
opporunities for corruption and bribery
and there is no bribery among the Chero
KEGS"
Nearly two hundred ballot boxes have
been patented in the United States pat
ent Office Only three or four OF these
patentcd devices were ever brought INTO
actual rse. Some Of these ballot boxes
are intricate and delicate mechan'sniS'
while others are very simple. Some are
ss big as printing presses. while others
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-22
His Politics.

1t il very seldom that you find a negro
begging. OF course, no is always ready
like many white man, 10 take whatever
is rendered him. but street beggars among
the cOlored race are very scarce. One,
however, game into the secretary's room
on Change the other day He wanted
some change, and agreed with the as.
sistant secretary to give the beggar q
quarter if he would acknowledge he was
a Democrat, while my friend was TO dc
likewise should the cOlorcd itineran.
claim allegiance 10 the party Of purity
We then asked tho negro what his polit.
ical persuasion was. and he replied, afteI
being told what arrangement We had
made to provide for him; well, boss,
Use neither Use on do fence" 1t Il
needless to say that he received both
quarters.-St Louis Globe Democrat.
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snIrlt. OF The sea

Hauled up OH the sandy beach near the
foot of Ocean street are TWO old whale
boats which. although in fair condition
are eloquent in the evidence Of long ser
vice and dumb rehearsal OF soul stirring
scenes and perils amid solitude and ice
guided 10y brave men who isolate them
selves from home, friends and comfort IN
pursuit Of a noble calling whose once
BRIGHT light now burns 50 dimly; they arr
saturated throughwithih The rOmanceof IN,
deep which surrounds one like fog and
mans the battle SCARED boats with ghost
lv phantoms OF those whose powerful
breasts. now silent, motionle5- and un
known. once heayed under the lnspira
ton of tine chase alteruated with anxious
thoughts and warnings for loved one
from whom they were separated by sucf
an immensely Of time and space Thest
boats have recently been brought her,
for use in local fishing industries, anc
will prove an interesting subject for eX
animation 10y summer visitors who seet
communion with the spirits Of the sea
Falmouth (Alass.) Local.
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THE DAILY TINES MONDAY. APRIL 22. 1889.

pcrs, ana would often enable them 10 de-
termine the result Of n local election
many hours before the closing Of the
polls by these devices the ballots are
counted as deposited. and when the polls
close the result of the days work Is in
stantly displayed in plain figures. lnas
much rs the Use Of such ballot box a.
this would deprive the free American
citizen Of his inalienable right Of staying
down town till midnight Of an election
evening to hear returns, it is not likely
to meet with universal favor.
WALTER WEILMAN.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-22
A Beggars Hall.

At a recent beggars' ball in Nienna
there were 5000 persons present, all IN
beggars' costume. The more beggarly
the costume the greater the applause
that greeted it, and at the close prize
was awarded to the person who was
adiudged TO have made the most success
full hit in costume and manner. a per
500 who caricatured well known act
rsss won it
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-22

The CoIored Brother Lionizod la Germany
Berlin is less cosmopolitan than almost
anv other of the large cities of the world
IL is comparatively seldom that one sees
strange costumes and strange people, as
is daily the case i'm New York, Paris and
London. IL is not a great while since
the street gamins would follow an Eng
lishman or American, whose dress dii
fored somewhat from the ordinary, ana
cry at the top Of their voices, Eng
landerw or "Yankoo! Although that
has changed somewhat In the course OF
time. the novelty has not yet worn OIL
4 colored man clad in respectable gar
ments who appears in Berlin Is almost
lionizcd. There is no race prejudice
On the contrary, he is the equal of all.
and people speak Of the handsome
brunette and the fraulclns saddle
Pegasus IN his honor.
have seen hundreds of promenader>
stop before the Cafe EUR Opera and gaze
for minutes at the colored man who acts
as porter to the establishment liz
presence draws numerous people TO the
restaurant who would otherwise pass It
bv. The big fellow appreciates his posi-.
ton now. has become proud, and shows
his white teeth in smiles Of recognition
to many fashionable people in the street
His wages are high, and, being the only
attraction Of his kind IN Berlin, lac Is able
to dictate his terms In the classical
city of Weimar "a negro married the
daughter Of the court preacher. The
wedding was honored 10y the presence Of
hisroyal highness Grand Duke Alexander
and an the aristocratic people Of that
modern Athens London Letter.
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opening while another judge turns the
crank. As the ballot disappears a bell
rings, and a printing mechanism marks
the ballot with its number or other
device in red ink, and the slip OF
paper then falls into the bottom Of the
box. where, with It's predecessors. it l.
plainly visible. If ON the cour1 two bal.
lots are found folded together. orr balloi
not marked with the red stamp, 1t j.
thrown ont as fraudulent, because the
mechanism will mark but one ticket at
q time. and chat. of course. the outside
one. As originally designed, this ma
chino was intended to number the ballots
con.ccutivcly. but that would not do for
thc reason chat 10 destroys the secrecy OF
the ballot, inasmuch as comparison OF
the number Of q ticket with tie poll
sheet would reveal tho candidates fol
whomany given voter had cast his prefer
cncc.
Nearly an Of tho patented ballot boxes.
or voting machines. "a the patent Office
calls them. aim at similar results The
turning of "a crank, marking or number
ING of the ballot, ringing of gong and
detection of double voting are feature
common to the vast majority Of them
Some novel mechanical methods arc en-
ployel. and in % few the mechanism
greatly resembles that Of a town clock.
Clocks are actually introduced in several
machines. as in the invention Of T. Il
Hester, of Napa, Cal, whose device calls
for ana "auto-rcgister signal time lock
on the compartment containing the bal.
lots. and another similar time lock on
the compartment containing the dial
plates which record and exhibit the
number of votes cast for each candidate
". J.. Furnel, of Silver lIill, w. Va
patents "a machine in which the namcs
# all the candidates are placed on con.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-22

INiHcai toff'fii ouutNN'l
WASHINGTON. April ls.-Thrce or -four
states have recently passed ballot reform
avs and en- other states proposed laws
are still pending in the legislatures. 1t
sa singular fact that one OF the most
rorfcct election laws in this country or
lt least ont which brings best results in
Absence of frauds and corruption where
used WIS enacted hy Indians for the
control OF Indian elections. In some Of
lts features che election law Of the Cher
oloo nation. that little republic within
our greater republic. resembles the IA.