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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

Near Liskhead, IN Cornwall, is
strange natural phenomenon. A pile
of rock thirty-two feet nigh, shaped
like top, is balanced on the smaller
end. II is quite immovable, though,
apparently, very slight effort would
upset its equilibrium.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

It is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder /:
the purest and strongest Of all the baking powders.
The purest baking powder makes the finest, sweet
est, most delicious food. The strongest baking pow
der makes the lightest food.
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most digestibe and wholesome
food
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself
of the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble?
Avoid all baking powders sold with gift
or prize, or at lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum, lime or sui
phuric acid, and render the food unwholeso12e.
Certain protection from alum baking powders can
be had by declining to accept any substitute for the
Royal, which is absolutely pure.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16
To he Exact.

Miss Fithave-Jack kissed me on
the piazza last night
Miss Beacon-Now, Bessie, do, pray.
be more accurate. You mean that
Jack kissed you last night when you
were on the piazza, do you notp
Miss Fithave-Well, not quite. Jack
was on the piazza, but was-er-well,
on Jack.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16
CHARITY.

G,vet as the morning that flows out OF heaven
Givei as the wages when their channel Is rtven;
Olive as tho free air and sunshine are given;
tavisAly utterly, cafelessly give.
Not the waste drops OF thy cup overlooking,
Not the faint sparkles OF thy hearth ever glow
ing,
Not pale bud from the June roses blowing;
Give as He gave tnee, who gave thee TO live
Rose Terry Cooke.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16
Lincoln was assassiuated on Friday.
Free TO Hnme-Seekers.

The Northwestern Home Seeker is the
name of newspaper ust ISIS red, giving
valuable Information regarding the agricul-
tuTal. mineral and other resources OF South
Dakota.
The new State is enjoying a wonderful
sirail r. location, or Interested in o tanning
information concerning the diversifei re-
sources OF Soutn Dakota. viii be mailed Q
cOpy OF this paper free OF charge by sending
their address TO w. A. hrall, General Pas.
senger Agent Northwestern Lines, Chicago
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16
They Work wonders,

For over 6 years have been afflicted with
dyspepsia; could not eat meat without di -
tresS and sickness OF the stomach after
wards Have u ed DIR. canes dyspepsia
pills for , weeks and now eat all kinds OF
food without return of Old trouble. They
certainly work wonders In curing dyspepsia
and stomach trouble. "
L. j. POINDENTER
Atlantic city, n. J.
Write DR.. J. A. Deane & Co, Catskill, n. Y
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16
Mayflower landed on Friday.

1 Cure Consti patio on and Dyspepsia.
DR.. Shoop's Restorative Nerve Pills sent free
with Medical Book TO prove merit for &c stamp.
Druggists, 2hc. DIR. SHoOP, Box w. Racine Wis
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

IT the Baby IL Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and well-tred remedy, MIA
WISsLow's SOOTHING sYRUP for Children ~eething.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

Three things ruin n man-to know little
and talk much To have little and spend
much, and to lie worth little and presume
much
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

FITS-Al nts stopped Tree W Dr.. KLiNES ONFAr
yEtYE RESTOggE- No fit after first days use. Mar
yelouB cures Treatise and &c 90 trial BOTTLE fee TO ttt
cases send DR. Kline. 93i Arch St. Philadelphia, ia
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

"Hanson's Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted 20 cure, money refunded. ASK your
druggist forit. Price rs cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

Shiioh's Consumption euro
Is sold on "A guarantee. IL cures Incipient Consump
tom IL Is the Cough Cure. 2 cts. Scots SlO
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

a woman's boots require backing,
and who has a prejudice in favor OF
applying the backing inside as well
as outside. Now the boot-cleaner
here uses cream, and moreover APP
plies it with clean hands. 1t is quite
clear that that cleaner of boots must
be either genius or gentleman.
'.He isn't either" said Temple in a
hoarse voice, looking out to sea. eat
least he's fellow who ought to be a
gentleman, but who begins to think
he's been behaving very like a cad. A"
Miss Frere did not appear in the
least surprised. She listened atten-
lively, and she also looked out to sea.
Temple cleared his throat and went
on:
"He's been sailing under false
colors, passing himself off as guest
in house which he was really help
ing to run and-and-he's awfully
ashamed of himself"
AS she said nothing, he stole a look
at her, and saw that she was smiling.
Don't you-don't you think it was
dNlully mean VI MN hS
humbly.
mot cl,y mean, but so silly. For
you see, l knew all about it all the
time"
WHAT"
II saw you on the platform when you
got out of the train, and / guessed
that the two young fellows who met
you were your brothers. And when
we got to this house, by accident,
when we were hunting for rooms,
recognized the one who opened the
door at once. though in the interval
he had managed to get a black eye. "
"And-and-you father? Colonel
Frere?"
"Oh, of course he didn't know. He
doesn't now. But wonder how he
could possibly have failed to see at
once that neither of your brothers
had had the slightest experience in
the business he protested. "
But you knew"
"Oh, yes, knew"
"And yet you came here"
Miss Frere laughed, and her color
deepened a little. Still she would
net let him see any more of her face
than the pretty profile. Temple felt
an indescribable exhilaration Selling
him. She seemed TO think it wa:
necessary to excuse herself, and she
began to give her explanation with
great volubility.
"Of course / knew they were doing
1t for fun, and l thought il would
be amusing to see what would hap
pen. 1t was quite a disappointment
to find how very we'll everything wen
after the first day, 1t was not unit
one morning l peeped over the banis
tiers and saw-somebody cleaning my
boots that felt sorry. didn't like
I you to have to do that"
The gently deprecating tone II
which these last words were uttered
intoxicated Temple He sat down OF
the seat beside her.
why" said he, "that was my grea
pleasure. l insisted on doing that.
wouldn't have let anyone else toucl
them for the world. You know yer.
we'll there isn't anything | wouldn't
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

Moscow was burned on Friday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

Bastiie was burned on Friday
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16
, .s4s sy:., S s!s Thompson's Eye Water.

America was discovered on Friday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

Shakespeare was born on Friday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16

Washington was born on Friday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16
But she cut him short.

DuN oAO SOb MIN ohOA -
miss Hutchinson and I have
laughed together about it till we
nearly cried"
This did not please Temple so much.
"Oh!" he said coldly.
"She told me the whole story and
explained everything. I think she
likes your brother Cameron very
much.
"Does she3 She wasn't particular
ly kind TO him to-day when he told
her he liked her"
"Oh, but don't you see how difficult
it is for her, considering tho position
she and her mother stand III to your
family? What would your father say
If she were to encourage your
brotherp"
1--WE don't care what our father
says. We all think our grandfather
was right to leave them what he did,
and we have written to our father to
tell him So"
Linda turned to him with face
full of excitement and enthusiastic
approval.
"Have you? That's right" she said.
IL think it's splendid of you, do in
deed. p
She checked herself and got UP
with heightened color, TO watch a
little white sail that was glistening
in the distance against the dark blue
of the sea. Temple followed her and
tried hard to look into her face
"I-I'm-I'm so awfully glad"
he said, trying hard not to be
incoherent. "I-I would rather
hear you say so than--than any
body, than everybody else in the
world, in fact. II think more OF
your opinion than anybody else's. i
Never mind that beetle You
are listening. aren't youP"
81 mustn't listen any more, though,
must go in. Papa will be expect
ing me-"
"Never mind papa. At least Il is
not for you TO mind him, but for me.
What will he sayP viii he ever let
me have your"
"Mr Monk"
Her tone was full OF naughty
amazement and Indignation. She
seemed petrified into statue by this
undreamt-of impertinence, so that she
was quite unable to continue her
homeward walk. But Temples tongue
was loosen)d at last; he got his
courage, or attained a stage of ex-
altation which replaced it, and he was
not to be stopped.
Don't pretend you don't under
stand. Don't pretend TO be offended.
It is only pretence. Oh, / known
he pleaded, looking under her hat
into her face with piteous anxiety.
"You' wouldn't play with me, would
youP Why, il you were TO say you
had been playing with me / wouldn't
believe 1t! know you better. L tell
you know you better. But--but-
all the same-teh me, tell me. Lindal
You do care for me a little. don't
youP"
"You don't seem to want my assur-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-06-16
ORANGE TEMON : &Fr =. Lands Lands

River Valley at'Yuma AriE. for sale For full par.
tcular and am phlet free address coz BROS, SIS
a sl9 Ernest Cranmer BLDG. DENVER COLO.
The record-union., 1893-02-08

Of having earned net amout of S7.376, ,63l
as was the case.
Or, reversing tie comparison and ap-
plying the cost of the service on the Kan
sas system to the Southern Pacific lines,
the expenses of the latter would have
been reduced by the amount of $S, 7S9, l75.
Thus, II the conditions of operating here
were as favorable as in Kansas, the
! operating expenses of the Southern Pa
| cine lines would have been less than they
were by SS,7S9, l75-a sum which would
represent an annual dividend of . per
cent. on Sl75. rs, 800.
The data for this statement is taken
from the annual reports of the companies
named. The figures used represent with
| both systems the same items. The
! operating expenses are i'll each case pre-
pared under the printed detailed rules
prescribed by the Interstate Commerce
commission and the State Railroad Com
missions of California and Kansas. The
principal causes of this contrast in the
operating expenses of the two systems
are the following:
l. Inc large amount of mountain road
III california having heavy grades and
curves, requiring greater power to haul
gwen load, or requiring lighter loads to
traln, compared with the Kansas sys-
tenn, the roads of which are compar-
atlvely on level.
=. AuS greater volume OF traffic carried
! py the Kansas system, which, other things
being equal, reduces the rate of cost per ear
| mile or per ton mile .as the expenses OF
administration, supervision, maintenance
and repairs are imperceptibly increased
by an increase OF traffic, and the more
direct expenses of conducting transport
alton are not increased in proportion to
the increase of business.
8. The greater cost of labor in Caliior-
MA, which has been shown to be about
80 per cent, and all material and supplies
IN which labor is an element of produc-
non, including locomotives, cars, ma
chinery, rails, and all other manufact-
ured articles which are manufactured in
the Eastern States and have the transcon-
tlnental transportation added to their
cost in California.
4. The greater cost of fuel in California,
making the comparative cost for fuel con-
sumed by locomotives as follows:
The record-union., 1893-02-08

on the A.tchison system less than ona-
ha1I as much for fuel as it costs the PE-
chic system of the Southern Pacific Com
pany.
Second-COmpa7iso Of oDerdtion and
expenses Shoio that it IS no more erpcnsipe
here TO operate q ROAD than 10 IS i1t othei.
portions Of thiS country. This PROPOSE
ton embraces also the preceding one and
is partly answered under that head. 1t
has been fully answered and refuted by
the statement of, Mr.. Curtis. There
remains, however, an item that deserves
notice, not from its intrinsic importance,
but from the importance given to it by
the author of the proposed amendment.
Mr.. Leeds, in his assertions that the cost
OF operating railroads in California is less
than In other portions of this country,
lays special stress and dwells at length
upon the percentage of operating expen-
ses to earnings, and he arguesIthat as the
percentage OF operating expenses to earn
lngs is less as rule on the California
roads than on some of the Eastern lines,
II follows that the cost of operation here
is less than there. This is not an uu-
common fallacy. But that railroad
man of Mr.. Leeds, experience should on
tertaIn 1t, IS only eXplicable by his state
ment before the Railroad Commission in
the Shively case. that he knew nothing
about the operating expenses of railroads
ms experience having been confined 10
the traffic department. The fact is that
the percentage of operating expenses to
earnings proves nothing as 10 the cost of
operation. 1t being ratio to the earn
lngs depends as well upon the amount of
earnings as upon the cost of operation.
For illustration: the gross earnings of
road amounts TO say $4,000 mile and
the operating expenses $1,000, or 90 per
cent; by n reduction in earnings to
$4,000 mile, due perhaps to new sources
OF competition and with no change in the
cost OF operation, the ratio of expenses to
earnings would be increased from 90 per
cent. to 65.6G per cent.
1t Is rule TO which know of no ex-
ception that the most prosperous roads,
those particularly which pay not only
their fixed charges but dividends to their
stockholders, have the highest percentage
of operating expenses to earnings. l take
at random for illustration the following
Eastern lines:
The record-union., 1893-02-08

1t will be seen that on the Missouri Pa
cific revenue trains ran /, ,l22, 067 miles, or
6.S2 per cent. more than on the Pacific
System. At the same time the cost to the
Pacific System was for operating ex-
penses So, SIS, ,267, or 2I.43 per cent. more:
and the cost of operating expenses per
revenue train mile was $3.50 per cent.
more than on the Missouri Pacific lines.
But these items do not furnish full COM
parison of the relative cost for the
service performed, as the operating ex-
penses alone do not indicate the work
done, and the train miles do not show
how many cars the trains hauled nor the
amount of traffic they carried.
The statement further shows that the
Missouri Pacific freight trains hauled an
average of twenty cars to the train, to
I5.4l cars on the Pacific System, or an
excess of 30 per cent; and carried an
average of 1907 tons of freight to a train,
compared with 1868 tons on the Pacific
System. Considering the work done by
all revenue trains in the transportation OF
freight, passengers, express and mails,
and that the operating expenses are in
CURED in the performance of this COM
bined service, the natural basis of COM
parison for the cost of the service per-
formed by railroad is the mileage made
by cars in revenue trains, including both
freight and passenger. This affords, in
measurement, as it embraces on the one
hand the earnings from all classes of
traffic carried, and on the other the operat-
ing expenses which have been caused in
part by each class of the earnings. On
this basis of comparison, then, the state
ment shows that the car mileage on the
Missouri Pacific exceeded that on the
Pacific System by 81 ,259, ,939 miles, or 81 "A
per cent, and at the same time that the
cost per car per mile for operating ex-
penses for the Pacific System exceeded
that for the Missouri Pacific by 4.S67
cents, or 66.65 per cent.
If the Missouri Pacific were subject to
the conditions of operation which prevail
on the Southern Pacific lines, the operat-
ing expenses of that Kansas system
would have been increased 4.S67 cents
per car mile, or the annual amount OF
81, ,052, IA. This sum added TO the pres
ent operating expenses would make
$50, 1886 as the operating expenses OF
the Missouri Pacific System; and, as the
gross earnings of that system amount to
SIS, 473, ,5S3, it would have failed to pay its
operating expenses by S4.GS6,0S3 instead
The record-union., 1893-02-08

The representative of San Francisco's
Traffic Association has seen fit to men
ton particularly the California Pacific
Railroad, commenting on its earnings,
with evident intent OF creating in your
minds, that by reason of said earnings,
undue or excessive rates are imposed.
The facts are that no railroad in Califor-
MIA or any State in the Union has more
active competition, and that by the very
cheapest known carrier. as has the Cali
fornfa Pacific. This road, as you know,
parallels the Sacramento River and the
upper bays, reaches from knights Land
ing to South Vallejo, with branches, one
from Napa junction to Calistoga, and
from Davisville to Sacramento-eyery
foot of which is in direct competition
with water save north of Napa, and that.
too, in only slightly modified degree. Three
regular steamer lines are plying on the
Sacramento River. beside outside steam
ers, and in addition sailing craft that
reach Suisun, Cordelia, South Vallejo and
Napa. With this unsurpassed competi-
tive condition as the controlling factor in
the regulation of rates, it is simply an i'm
possibility for the Southern Pacific Com
pany to impose rates that can reasonably
be regarded as excessive or exorbitant,
The record-union., 1893-02-08

If the cost of fuel per mile run on the
Pacific system We're as low as on the
Missouri Pacific, the cost of fuel con-
sumed by locomotives in the year named
would have been Sl,3l7, ,741 20, as COM
pared with the actual cost of 81 .OlG,2 ,254 50.
or, II the average rate for the Missouri
racine were as great as on the Pacific sys-
TEN, the cost for fuel consumed by loco
motives for the year would have been on
the Missouri Pacific S6,273, ,3IS 80, as com
pared with the actual cost of 81 .549. 1877 o.
Mr.. Leeds has suggested here that the
greater cost of coal on Southern Pacific
lines is due to that company's manner of
accounting, in adding to the cost of coal
transportation charges over the COM
pany's own lines. This company's prac-
lce IN this respect is that common to all
systems consisting each of several rail-
roads belonging to different companies.
10 make proper accounting of earnings
ana expenses for each railroad, materials
shipped over one road for use on another
OF the same system are charged with
freight at nominal rate to covert the bare
cost OF the service. The same practice is
followed on the Missouri Pacific system
as Is noted in the annual report of that
company for 1891, page I04. Nor are the
results shown by this comparison excep-
tlonaI or rpeculiar. a similar comparison
between the Southern Pacific Companv,s
lines and the lines of any other large sys-
tenn IN the Western agricultural States
Will give like results.
The rates OF cost per unit of service for
the systems named are as follows:
The record-union., 1893-02-08

The rate of cost per car mile for South
ern Pacific Company is l2.l69 cents: the
highest except this is S.7S4 cents for the
Northern Pacific Railroad. The differ
ence in these rates is 1885 cents per car
mile. Thus compared with the system
least in contrast with the Southern Pacific
Company, the excess of cost for operatino
expenses on this company's lines
amounts for the service performed to the
annual sum of S6,093,O0O.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
4 LABORER'S TERRIBLE DEATH.
A. FaTland Is FrightfuIly Crushed at
Fort Candy.
MANeLED UNDER A GUN CARRIAGE
The Breaking of an Iron Hook Is the
Means of Hurrying Him Into
Eternity.
special to The Astorian.

Special to The Astorian.
Fort Candy, Wash, April 10. A labor
err named Andrew Farland, em-
ployed by the Union Pacific Company
to assist in unloading heavy ordnance
from a barge, was instantly killed here
at the government dock about GAS p.
m. The barge carrying the ordnance
was lowed here from Astoria this af-
ternoon, by the steamer La Camas, ar
irving about 4:3O p. m. Work was i'm
mediately begun unload the ordnance,
and the carriage for fifteen-inch gun
was being rolled up the slip when the
accident occurred. Farland was plac-
ing rollers under the carriage, when the
iron hook in a new block parted, al
lowing the heavy mass of iron to top
pie over upon him, crushing him in a
frightful manneragainst tie dock, and
killing him instantly.
The coroner at Ilwaco has been sum-
moned, but has not yet arrived.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
A RUN ON THE BANKS.


Lansing, Mich, April 19.-Owing to
uneasiness created by the financial DIFF
ficulties of the Lansing Lumber Com
pany and Lansing Engine Works, a
run was precipitated on the Ingham
County Savings Bank this morning.
The doors of the bank have been be-
seiged all the morning. Finally the
management decided to avail them
selves of the legal provision allowing
them to require ninety days notice on
savings bank deposits. This gave de-
cided relief. The Central Michigan
Savings bank closed yesterday, and,
will, 1t is said. have ample funds to
meet all demands. The deposits aggre-
gate half million.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

Ex-Cashier Flood has been indicted
by the grand jury for embezzling $164,-
900.
A fire in Worcester, Mass, destroyed
the Clinton Wire Cloth Works. Loss,
$3.50, ,OOO fully insured.
William Gibbons and George Trum-
bell, horse thieves, were arrested in
bed at Olinger's ranch near Daven-
port, Wash.
zante was shaken again by an earth
quake.
Rivalry exists between German and
French exhibitors to get their displays
installed. Switchmen levy blackmail
for expediting their work. The Ger
mans are ahead so far.
Secretary Morton has ordered the dis
missal of forty-one assistant microscop-
lists, one clerk and bookkeeper at
tached to the bureau of animal indus
try assigned duty at Chicago.
vice-Plesident Stevenson leaves for
Chicago this, Thursday, morning.
President Cleveland and Secretary
Gresham are dissatisfied with the re-
suit of reciprocity with some Of the
South American states. Cuba and Porto
Rica, and propose to terminate such
agreement.
A supposed millionaire. Lyman B.
Lamb, from Akron, Ohio. went with a
lawyer to Chicago bank and presented
draft on the city Bank, Of Akron,
for $4,000. He drew out $4,000 and
has not been seen since. The draft was
declared to be a forgery. Detectives
are searching for him.
The Union Pacific strikers advisory
committee hold a conference in Onia-
ha The firemen and engineers decide
not to handle any engines but fast
mail that are repaired by "scabs." A
long strike Is anticipated.
Colonel Thomas H. Monstrey has ac-
cepted Captain Thomas H. Philan,s
challenge to fight with broad swords to
finish, with no protection but
helmet, for $500 side. A club purse
is now wanted for the contest.
Secretary Carlisle contemplates in
stituting different system of examin-
ing national banks as soon as Comp
troller Eckles assumes the duties Of
his Office. The idea Is to ferret out
fraud.
A peeress, the dowager Dutchess OF
Sutherland. sentenced to imprisonment.
is taken too sick too be incarcerated. 1t
is claimed peeress is exempt from i'm
prisonment by civil process.
Stockholders in Nicaragua Canal
Company meet this Thursday Stated
that Warren Miller win resign and that
II. NJ. Weed. OF Plattsburg. N. Y. will
succeed him as president. English in
vestors wish to know Cleveland's atti-
tude toward the canal enterprise, and
they wish to complete the canal by aid
of joint British and American cap
ipal.