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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-10
REFORM OF THE BALLOT.
HISTORY OF BALLOT CASTING FROM
1 EARLY TIMES.

Tie Australian System. which. with va
rious Hfo<iiacasions. Has Bees Adopted
IN Several states Of the American Union.
Other systems.
Ballots were cast very early In the his
tory of man, tho word ballot being dc.
rived from Greek word meaning ITO
throw" The ballot boy Is rs old as the
ballot. The Athenians voted in their
assemblies and in their courts, at first
by casting pebbles into the boxes. Az
forwards they used white and black
beans. the white meaning "yes." the
black mo" Tho same process Is used
TO this day In electing members to socie-
ties, and the term "black balled" was
doubtless used among the Athenians as
at the present day. At Athens the as
semblies which were held In public
places were separated from the people
only by ropes, and when the members
went up TO the ballot box 10 vote all
could SEQ how they voted.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-10

ONE FORM OF MARKING PLACES.
In some states the voter drops the bal
lot into the box himself. while in others
he hands it to an inspector, who drops it
in for him. II remains in the box until
the polls are closed, when the inspectors
begin to count the votes. BY this means
complete secrecy is obtained; but efforts
have often been made by party managers
to discover how certain persons have
voted by resorting to tickets of n peculiar
color or marked tickets, but the law in
most states forbids the use of any except
plain white paper.
The ballot-in its secret form-has
been in use for years in France, Switzer-
land, Italy and Greece. The systems in
these countries differ. In some the voter
is given ticket with the names of all
the candidates upon it, from which he
strikes all except those for whom he
wishes to vote, and then deposits it in "A
box; in others he makes a mark oppo-
site tho names of those candidates who
are his choice. In Germany they vote
by q written or printed ticket delivered
openly to the officer of tho polls, who
reads of and records the vote immedi-
ntely in voice that all may hear. In
Russia they don't spend any time in
venting new ballot boxes. The people
are not expected to indicate their pref
erence for officials the car takes care
Of all that.
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FOR LESS THAN $4,000.

One of l.. II. Gibson's Plans for Pleasant
Houses at Moderate Cost.
"lf a man had plenty of money there would
Dc little trouble In building good house"
This is statement which sounds as though
II were true. 1t is not The one who builds
the more expensive house labors under more
difficulties than the one who has only a mod
crate sum of money to invest.
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the walls must be very dencasesy pat
termed in two or three shades Of warm brown
and gold. The cornics may Be In cream and
gold, and few lightly stenciled ornaments
in gold may deck tho ceiling.
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MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF SPOKANE
FALLS.
now there isn't great deal left Of
Spokane Falls-but before the fro
Spokane Falls was q lively, pushing,
nervous, typical city Of tho far west.
The accompanying map shows the exact
location CT the stricken city.
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An enameled moss rose bud, side by
side with green gold leaf rimmed with
diamonds, is a very notable addition to
brooches.
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rent. At this time any one who lives in a
town of moderate size, where money may be
invested with ordinary safety, the payment
of rent must be matter Of choice or ignor-
ance rather than necessity. Building associ-
ations are much more liberal In plan than
they were year or SO ago, and correspond
ngly more popular. From the fact that
there is no first class securities which will pay
the same large, legitimate returns as building
associations, this plan of sale Of property is
being largely adopted by capitalists and bust
ness men all over the country.
The schedule herewith attached indicates
the cost Of this house in a detailed way:
Building first floor finish hard wood, second
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-10

When walking out, the empress Of Eussia
always carries u large fan, with which TO
screen her face from those wAo stare rudely
u her.
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n Artistic Dining Room.

DINING ROOM IN HAyEREILL RESIDENCE
ural weekly Of New York city. 1t represents
the dining room in the residence of Mr.. John
II. Sanborn, Haverhill, Mass, and was fun
nlshed Building by Perkins & Bancroft
architects
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CHESS AND CHECKERS.

Chess problem No. 22-By L. Williams.
Black
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COTTAGE At SCOODA, MISS T.,
II will be observed there is no kitchen pro-
vided, the cooking being done in a small out
house provided for that purpose, so as to
keep the heat out Of the house as far as posi-
bic. 1t is, however, necessary at some sea-
SONS of the year to havea fire, and for this
purpose a large open fireplace is provided In
the parlor This fireplace is built Of brick,
with an arch turned in 1t, and the brick
breast continued up; the brick being left ex-
posed In the room, and in this fireplace 1t Ia
intended to burn large logs on the hearth.
The second story or loft is merely lumber
room and air space between the roof and the
rooms below
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White-ll, 10, II, 90, 80, 81.
White to play and win. ..-'
SOLUTIONS.
Chess problem No. 81;
White. Black.
l..P 90. l.. Moves.
GO mates.
Checker problem No. 81: Black-9, s, II,
81. White-&6, IL, SIC. White TO play and
win.
White. Black.
l. .26 to so LIZ to %
ell to q, TO 10
s.. 6 to Is 8. % to 25
4..l5 to Is 4. .25 to go
SIS to 81 s.. 5 to Q
6. 80 to % c.. 0 to Il
7..2G to 50 W. wins
PROBLEM NO. 3, RY MoSsBACK."
White-i lO# % o. go
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-10

VIEW.
Pallisar's American Architecture, New YoIk
J. s, Ogilvie Il Co. 1t is neat little cottage,
and we'll adapted for the purposes intended
and the requirements OF its occupants The
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. A PRIZE DESIGN.

Plans and Descriptions nom Carpentry
and Building.
Here Is n condensation Of the ma No.
sompan3ng the drawings of one Of the prize
stxigns recently published In Carpentry and
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-10

GROUND ELOOR
first hoor contains living room, kitchen and
bedroom, and on the second floor four bed
rooms, with the necessary closet room. There
is cellar under the whole. Interior finished
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Framing ana studding, 1900. .........
Furring, 1900; grounds, 90; corner boards,
lW. W..................... ....-...........'...
Doors, % complete. ......................,.
Windows, 10 complete. Observation-Disclosures.
Outside finish. 900 feet. t....................
Cutters and conductors Cwood) ,............
Inside finish, 900 feet whitewood. .........
Base, 800 feet, et,.....................
Shingles 10 NJ, choice cedar. ................
Clapboards, coo choice spruce ..............
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Spokane Falls.

Spokane Falls.
And now it is Spokane Falls, Wash
ington, that suffers from conhagration.
1t was but about nine wears ago that the
place was founded and now-well lust
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VIEW.

VIEW.
Building. The author OF the design in this
,ase Is Mr.. Edward w. Smith, Of Jamaica
Plain, Mass
The height Of stories: First story, Q feet,
second story, feet 0 inches; cellar, feet
inches
DETAILED ESTIMATE OF COST
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PROBLEM No. 3, RY MOSsBACK."
White. lOa, 81, 27, 90.
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GROUND FLOOR.
Flooring, kitchen hard pine, rest second
Stairs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Sheathing kitchen and bath room. ......... 10
Bath room stock whitewood ...............
Paper sheathing, l y l. Observation-Disclosures. b
Flashing zinc and lead d......................
.s''....'.. -
Brick work, chimneys and piers. ........... 20
Piastering ........................... 10
Plumbing g......... .................,.... i7s
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23
MIND OVER NATTER.

Their is great deal of matter (avoir-
dupois) in our elephant, but when the
sight of vast herd of these colossal beasts
is seen as completely under the control
of the master mind Of Adam Forepaugh,
Jr., as company of we'll drilled soldiers
is under that of its captain, the limit
of wonderland is reached. The wonder
full docility shown. and intelligence
displayed could only DE brought out by
long, tried, firm and faithful training,
and even that would be lost if there We're
no friendship in the case, and that it ex-
lists in marked degree between Adam
Forepaugh, Jr's. dumb companions, no
one can doubt who witness one perform
ance. To see them rage and fight, or dance
and show every sign of delight, or make
themselves ridiculous and act the clown
equal to the best paid performance in the
ring, has been the delight of hundreds
Of thousands, and nowhere in the world
can such sight be seen save at the
great Forepaugh combination which is to
be here August S1st.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23
TIE FIRST LOAD OF CORN.

Yesterday morning Mr.. c. ". Wood of
Gypsum township, this county, was seen
driving into the city on farm wagon
loaded with what at a short distance APP
peared TO be cord-wood, ranked up in
cord-wood fashion on the wagon, but on
closer examination it was found to be
corn. Testing aside, Ii was certainly a
load OF the largest corn We ever saw Il
was husked as it was gathered and loaded
onto the wagon and taken as it comes
from the stalks in the field. This,
we. believe, is the first load OF this years
corn brought to market and Mr.. Wood re
ceived p cents bushel for It.
Speaking Of fi1e corn. Mr.. ]. W, Lowery
OF Waco township brought 10 the EAGLE
Office yesterday number Of sample ears
from his crop that are unexcelled for size,
development and other qualities that 20
TO make up perfect corn. Mr.. L. says the
yield per acre will be in proportion TO the
size OF the ears exhibited although it is
grown upon upland.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23
FIVE POINTS AGAIN,

Old time Five Points, i'll and about
Williams aud Fifth avenue, is said to he
receiving anew the breath of life. Some
months ago such an agitation was created
by the better class of citizens living in
that vicinity and owning property
there and having houses to rent,
that the police were strongly backed in re-
moving the cause of trouble. Since that
time everything in the vicinity has been
respectfully quiet and no complaints.
Within the last few days the toughs have
been flocking in number, and the thugs of
the city seem to think they have got back
once more TO their old home The gangs
have commenced to come by day and
night, seemingly caring nothing for broad
day light, while the nights are made
hideous with intoxicated yells and by way
OF variety a few shots are occasionally
fired. The respectable people of the
vicinity are commencing TO complain of
the situation and threaten TO commence
the old work again. 1t is understood that
the police commissioners will be called
upon today by a committee and the mat
ter brought 10 their notice in a semi-otfi-
cial way, hoping that the board not later
than its meeting tomorrow will take some
decisive action in the direction of relief
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23
OTTAWA.
RnnMEn FROM The START.

Mrs d. \. Mitchell, who dropped in
yesterday afternoon to see the perfecting
press throwing off the weekly edition,
brought along with her copy OF the first
issue Of the EAGLE, which had been laid
away in their library at their old home in
Cincinnati from which it was lately re-
covered. The copy Is remarkably well
preserved and does not look more than
week or ten days Old In glanc:ng over It's
pages a half dozen boom articles and
prophecies OF Wichita were found, Mrs
Mitchell remsrking, 1T was a boomer
from the start" The EAGLE was started
as an eight-column folio, printed On book
paper with forty cent ink and was the
handsomest paper in the state. The
articles which have since appeared IN its
columns in the interest of Wichita and
Sedgwisk county would Gil many books
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23
ACKNOWLEDGED THE COIN.

Gen. J. F. Davis, of McConnelsville, O.,
brother of Mr., o. ". Davis Of this city. ar
rived yesterday morning, accompanied by
his friend, Judge n. Corner. They were
met at the union depot by Mr.. Davis and
d. b. Baldridge, Esq. Before leaving the
depot one of the visitors inQuiringiy asked
If corn would grow here, when he was
answered that few small ears could be
found in the county but was more of a
boom country than corn section. They
continued in this line Of talk until reach
ing the Davis residence, when other ques-
tons were logically introduced.
Expecting the visitors would attempt
absolute ignorance of Kansas crops and
prosperity, Mr.. Davis was ready to receive
them in way they would not forget be-
fore returning at least. In few minutes
breakfast was announced. The party
seated at the table it was noticed that all
the indications of a breakfast were fine
dishes and al ear of corn at teach plate, each
in length not less than twenty inches Mr..
Davis remarked that the people had very
little TO eat in Kansas, but supposed it
was good enough in the absence of variety
and so stating picked up his ear OF Kansas
corn, accompanied by Bsldridge. who re-
marked that corn was king, and so saying
the salt and pepper was used and they
commenced 70 bury their incisors in the
raw corn il the absence of smile. The
visitors looked around quite inquiringly
and took in the situation in painful earn
est for few minutes until they were APP
prised o. the fact that they had introduced
the corn question and for the manner in
which it had been done they had been
given the surprise. Later on they We're
given first class Kansas breakfast, which
was duly appreciated.
Getting down TO facts they admitted
that they intended to say they saw more
corn in Missouri than In Kansas, expect
ing that would be true, passing through
Missouri in day time and Kansas at night.
But they had looked at corn fields from
Newton down and really believed they saw
more corn in that short distance than in
the whole state of Missouri. They left
yesterday evening to visit some Kansas
points and will be back in few days to
take in Wichita and surrounding towns
and corn fields.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23
LllZE2|iZ&6i|3

The convention
and
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me
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CASH HENDERSON. 1872 North Main Street
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23
A GOOD JOKE ON THE JUDGE.

On returning from dinner yesterday
Judge Shields observed ON his desk at his
Office a square looking box nicely done up
in paper with his address upon 1t. On be-
holding it his eyes sparkled with joy. as be
supposed it contained hundred nice Ha-
vanas, and he was preparing to enter upon
protracted smoke. He proceeded to open
the box, and instead of finding the nice CT
gars which he supposed it contained, his
eyes beheld an array Of grasshoppers which
saluted him in fine style. He carefully
and tenderfully and tenderly put them out
of his window with blessing in the usual
vernacular, and then began TO repeat with
deep feeling, Twas ever thus from child
hoods hour" etc. The judge says be
thinks he knows the fine Italian hand"
that directed the address, and will get even
x-.s
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23

STOCK YARD NOTES.

w. A. Sterling, Peabody, had three cars
of hogs on yesterdays market,
Smith & Rolf, of Lyons, was on the
market yesterday with a car of fine hogs,
Isaac Simpson, of Freeport, had a car of
cattle on the yards yesterday.
J. H. Mskemson, Stafford, Kan, was
looking over the yards and taking point
ers on yesterdays market.
Ed L. Brown was visitor at the yards
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. John II. Delaney, of Covington,
Ky, father of w. r. Dulaney, superin-
tendent of the Union Stock Yards, ar
rived yesterday on visit of few days.
j, I. Figg. city, and j. y. Dobley, Indi-
annapolis, Ind, were visitors at the yards
yesterday afternoon.
The stakes were put up yesterday for a
foot race OF fifty yards between two heavy
weights OF the stock yards. The race will
come off within few days, or as soon as
the men can be trained down little. Con-
siderable interest is manifested in the out
come of the race.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23
A Coax.
| A Servant
You Want !! :; :: =
NJ Hy A Chanbermaid
A A BiRirs Room Girl
Hill slfII To Bay Rssl Estate
lWU VI uVV To Rent House
To Borrow Nancy.
| A situation
And msny ether things
Read and Advertise in eur Want Column
OBSERVATIONS ON WHIST.
Deschapeiles the Finest Player-Modern
Methods of Playing the Game.

| sohapelIes the Finest Play~r-Modern
Methods of Playing the Game.
According 20 Clay. the finest player who
ever lived was Frenchman, Deschspelles.
He was born in 1850 add died in ls4T His
play at the Partisan clubs was by far ths
most brilliant and original ever known The
fine "coups" were OF his invention. 10 fact.
there can be no doubt that Gays fno plays
can be traced to the influence Of DeschapelIaz
The grand coup. the necessity for which may
not happen once IN thousand times. bet
when it does happen aud is played Is conkid-
cred one OF the finest plays in the game, con-
sists Of throwing away a useless trump to
gain trick upon the forced play Of right
hand opponent. aud the - called Dezchapelles
coup made by the Lead OF a high card ai tns
head Of many 20 be lost 70 the adversary thai
the play may be forced up ~ the leadsr,
partner, are two Of bis most brilliant plays
Clay says Of ths grand coup; Every one
who has played whist much must have OBJ
served the not inlTcqUeat occasions when n
player has found bin lf Ia the Last thrss
cards Of the hand v4t8 trump 30 many
he has been Obliged "a trump his partnsEs
trick, 10 take the lead hilss.lf and TO lad
from his tenace instead q icing he'd 10, by
which a trics is Lost. Tns triumph q tha
great whist payer - 70 IoTrse tnts Isusstlo7
aud to take an opportunity Of getting nd 81
this inconvenieut trump, which may 10 doas
either by undertrumping the adversary when
you cannot overtrump him or by truppinx
your partners trick wien yoz bold losing
card, with which you know you can again
give him The lead II you wtsh 90 DO - ]
hsvs known Deschapellss. and not infrs
queat1y, % forssos thls difficulty and a. 10
fend himself sgsin<t 1. many tricks before 10
vas established or AZ al appares, 70 say oHs
else
But the game 80 have % consider Is ~.
the game u England, bgs the gains o; Amer
tea, or rather tes sasns which 10 played by
the best players Ia AEaegiea4 Tbs game IL
short whis. which Is - popular In England
IL not played In America % any great sxtsEt
The thr,s CAMS Of xhsS; which are IN vo.ss
at present are short ~ttst. FIVE paint Whist
and long whist IN The Hrss, Soaors snd
points e r. make up tbs gauos. AID the
game 70 make % rsbb~r. Tss gszs IL tn
lshot in short viii. whsa sasen tricks az
TAKEN from start 10 lash by . player A1s4
Lis partner. In I've posn. waAs,, Eve p.oiat.
By cards being made. tbs garzs Ia elosei ami
goss toward tie rnbb~r. u tkLs game I'D
game is finished when eleven tricks are ,ssss
from start 10 faa1A Tos LASEssg
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23
PERSONALS


VI. A. johnson, of Evansville, Ind. ar
rived yesterday.
NJ &. Campbell returned last evening
| from a successful trip 10 Panhandle City.
J. NJ. Phillips, St. Joe. was in the city
yesterday attending TO some business mat
tiers.
Mr. John c. Marshall of Topeka is visit
ing his brother Rev. III. c. Marshall at 20I
Ohio street.
Miss Ella Burrows left last evening for
pleasure trip 10 Colorado Springs and
Mantou.
J. Y. Montague. Esq. returned yester,
day from a visit II some weeks In Illinois
and Tennessee.
DR.. and Mrs. b. T. Coffin, OF Westfeld.
Ind, are here visiting their sou. Charles +.
Coffin, at 1880 North Emporia.
AL Goodrich, of the Ohio * Mississippi,
was in the city yesterday watching the
fight for the Milwaukee business.
Miss Renetta Ross has gone to Arkansas
City and Geuda Springs, where she will
remain few weeks visiting friends.
Z. II. Middlehauf, Of Conway Springs.
was in the city yesterday, calling on
Springs sugar plant.
hr II. "A. DoH1, western phssrDset
agent Chicago, Santa Ee & Colorado rail-
way, was in the city yesterday, looking
after the Milwaukee business.
Mrs. Commodore Woodman, daughter
Elsie and Mr.. Grant " Goldman have re-
turned from n four weeks visit In the
east They visited Atlantic City. New
York City and Boston
T, F. Calhoun of Leoti. vice president OF
the Leoti State bank, is In the city visit
ing his brotherin-lsw, Rev. J. ID. Botkfn.
He expresses himsel! as greatly surprised
at the growth Wichita has made the past
twelve months
J. NJ HayInsker, ESQ, returned yester-
day from a visit Of some weeks among re-
atives and friends at Indianapolis and
other points in Indiana lie seems 20
think Indiana may lie buying Kansas corn
before many months
H. James and wife, s.. Louis; d. c.
Jordem, Noconer. Tex; J. T. Rause, To
kansas City: Z. J. ConklIn, Coarles q.
s,oa. Topeka: r. 6. spsulding, New
York; T. l. Tillinghass, Coldwa,sr. Fred
{. Spiro, New York, T. ~. Gowan,
Ideblo, Col, are at the Metropolis.
T. II. Sears, wife and son. Newton. p.
T. johnson, Burton, O.. A DsesSt, To-
peka; l. II. Homusl. Omaha; II Hlrsch.
Chicago: Y r. Beach. Kansas City. Is. G.
Doll, kingman: T. II. Osborne, Kansas
City; o. +. Johusou, Cullison; 4 l. Free
man, Austin. Tex A, II. Moore. KaosAs
City: c. q. Sellers, Guthrie, OK; u. Is.
Carey. Arkansas City, are a. ths Nsnhst-
tan.
Jas- Dun, 81 Louis; DR.. j. fremont
Burkst and wife. kinznxn; J. c. McClel-
land. Kingnan; = T. Wheeloek. Des
Moiaes; W. b. ADdsrscb- ylcksours
Quincy A Glass, KAnsss CITY: j. 4 Car
rSenter, Kansas Civ: A. c. Goodrich, kaa-
sas City; G. N Daley. Topeka. Fam
Biume. Indianapolis. w. II. Ros., CbicA-
60; II. Bernard. Chicago; II. .. Bswksr.
Chicago; joan F. Hall. New orIeSns,
Frw1ud, New YORK; D. = Mekzy, Guthrie;
J. o. Garrett Boason: {. .. Gs6psy, Ss~
Hampshirs: II. A McCrsry. Kanszs City,
A. ID. Davis, Kansas City; J. Augustine,
kAnsss City. {. o. Blake Col6Sstsr. y.
:. Mciarre. Co.dwaisy, are At tie Carry
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-23
NOW. EEAT THIS.

Mr.. John Stow. of Waco township.
brought 10 the city yesterday small lot of
onions from his this years crop, the small
est OF which weighed ten ounces. and from
that up to a pound and thrse-quarters.
one thousand bushels, of which fact be
can satisfy any one who doubts it by ex-
hibiting the product and measuring the
ground. We do not question the state
ment moment after seeing the size of
those exhibited, but the thought of such a
yielp of that fluid all but suffuses the eyes
with an involuntary flow Of lachrynial
iui3