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THEIR ENTHUSIASM Dw1NDLED

If Chicago women had taken the same
interest in registration that they did III
the year 1894, the totals might have been
greater. But Chicago women did not get
enthusiastic enough over politics to reg
lister. They were few and far between at
the places of registration, and the num-
ber that has qualified to vote Is disap-
pointingly small. Compared with the
records two years ago, the registration
of women this year is surprising in its
decrease In 1894 the first time women
were allowed to vote, their registration
in Chicago footed up 30,546. and they
cast 22,599 votes. About $500 women
registered last week, and at the office of
the board of election commissioners on
Tuesday it was estimated the total for
the two days would not exceed 5000,
about one-fifth of the total of two years
ago.
The officers of the women's Republic
an state and county committees ad-
mitted their disappointment at the re-
suit in Chicago, but they thought the
state outside would make better show
ing. Some of them attributed the light
vote to the fact that the national issues
had SO overshadowed state issues.
Others thought many women had failed
to register because they feared they
might interfere with the registration of
men. Some of them were sure the news
papers were responsible for the neglect
of the women to turn out in large num-
Der. In 1894 the newspapers gave col
umns to the work of the women. but
their COLUMNS have haep 80 crowded thts
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devotion to duty Of the men,
bers of the legislature. that the
lobby blemish would forever be re-
moved from the escutcheon of the oil
Bay state, and that thenceforth legis-
lator would be able to make laws undis-
turbed by the threats or the blandish-
ments of the members of the third
house"
We are led to this retrospect by re-
cent examination of the books in which
the legislative agents for the year 1895
were supposed to register Now, at the
last session of the legislature there were
some exceedingly important measures
up for consideration but in the book re-
ferred to there is no evidence of the em-
ployment of legislative agents by the
parties interested in the desired legis-
lation. There are but few registrations
altogether, and these are almost entire
ly in connection with matters of minor
Importance: the big things. those where
in there was prospectively the most
money. were apparently permitted to
take their chance of success or failure
without the aid or assistance of the
lobby. Nevertheless the halls and cor
ridors at the state house were, through
out the session. thronged with men who
have for many years been identified
with the third house; and not only were
these men on the ground. but it was
noted that they had very much to say
in their conversations with legislators
relative to certain large matters pend
ing before the senate or the house. In
a word. the law relating to employment
of legislative agents seemed to be dead
letter.-Boston Transcript.
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wall bounding the southeast trades, an
extraordinary prevalence of hot, dray,
northwest winds occurred right on to
April, 1886. throughout Australia and
New Zealand, raising the temperature
in New South Wales to such height
that the government actually carried
people free by rail from the interior
coast in order to save their lives. The
temperature in Sydney ran up to such
record heights as LOG and 10S degrees,
and even in New Zealand, except at the
extreme southern end, the famous hot
northwesters of the Canterbury districts
dried up the crops, while the north ISL
and, especially near Auckland, looked as
though it had been toasted in front OF
some Titanic fire. In contrast, but evil
IDENTIFY in correspondence with these abb
normal features, the north Pacific was
unusually stormy, Honolulu receiving
quite an unusual supply of "koua," or
winter storms, while California. at the
boundary of the oceanic area came in
for similar excess Of its curiously
marked winter rains. Elsewhere drouth
seems to have been the rule. The low
Nile was recently formidable obsta-
Gle to the Soudan expedition, and the
violent resumption of rain over1ts basin,
in common with the similar change
which now seems to be everywhere ter
minating this world land drouth is Gre
ating fresh scourge by promoting the
conditions favorable to the spread Of
cholera.
1t is not easy to discover even the
proximate causes for such widespread
anomaly, or to draw a practical moral;
but a general survey would appear to
show that the equatorial rain belt has
been less developed than usual and
that the atmosphere over the continents
on either side of it has been less heaped
s..k- LII s.~l-
and more uniformly spread over the sur
faces
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year with other matters of pressing i'm
portance that the fair sex has been
verlooked.-Chicago Times-Herald.
HUMOR OF THE HOUR

The lynching business still goes on, in
spite of the fact that all honest citizens
are wrestling with the 16 to puzzle-The
Age, New York.
II there is any kind Of trust behind
Bryan, as they say, 1t ought to cross
over to the other side and make 1t unan-
imous.-Detroit Tribune
1t will be noticed that the distinguished
Americans whom Bryan claims are in
sympathy with his politics are all dead.
St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Dave Hill may be an able New York
politician, but in the rugged west he
would be called a possum-a thing not
brave enough to fight and without sense
enough to run.-St. Louis Republic.
Mr.. Bryan is not the first man to make
political speeches at o'clock in the
morning; but he is the first, we believe,
to deliver speeches at that hour which
look we'll in print.-Chicago Record.
According to current newspaper
story, an Italian who applied for nat
uralization papers and was asked as
to where he was born, responded NC
Kinley." How long have you lived in
this country?" MCKINLEY" How old
are you?" "McKinley."-San Francis
co Argonaut.
Silverbug: II tell you the silver lead
ers are waging a fight for principle"
Goldbug: Yes. and they stipulate in
all tHelr coHtrdctS tndt tHe principal
shall be paid In gold. York Tri-
bune.
Logic and Rhetoric: I trust" remarked
the instructor, " you now understand
the distinction between logic and rhet-
oric.'
Rhetoric" answered the disciple, 'is
logic regardless Of the consent of other
nations"
In the meantime the silver tide was
receding at the rate of four leading ed
itorials per day-Detroit Tribune.
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A NEW LIGHT FOR WAR VESSELS.

The danger of making a ship visible
to the enemy by exhibiting light signals
at night, has always been serious con-
sideration in naval manoeuvres. A
lamp called the rat trap" has just been
tried successfully by the French Medi-
terranean squadron. in which this
drawback is obviated. The rat trap"
is a small light. which is placed in the
stern of the vessel before the wheel. No
other visible light Is permitted on board.
1t throws out an electric light which
cannot be seen on the right or left of the
ship, and can only be discovered dead
ahead under certain conditions known
to the seeker. BY means of this inven-
ton night signals can be made when
rockets or flash lights might be useless,
or liable to betray the position of the
fleet to the enemy. Tt can also guide
squadron in line with all their lights
out, even in dangerous latitudes. The
French navy alone possesses this light,
and from the great precaution taken to
guard it's secret. it is evidently regarded
as of great Importance. The command
er of the ship and one sworn officer alone
handle it, and it is kept on board in a
special apartment of which the COM
mander holds the key. In one of the re-
cent tests the squadron left Marseilles
at 5 o'clock in the evening. Three hours
afterwards. the torpedo destroyer Fau-
con started to hunt it up. At o'clock
she weighed anchor and steamed out
of the harbor in pursuit with all lights
extingushed except the "rat trap" No
body on board knew the direction the
squadron had taken. but at o'clock in
the morning the Faucon Joined it.
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I will not yield! altho' no aid be nigh.
Altho' my foes be many as the sand,
AlthO' the echoes mock my desperate cry
AS slips the swordhilt from my nerveless
will not yield!
Disgraced. defeated. broken shamed,
All crippled, wounded-thrust down to the
Faint unto death-while I have breath
1 will not yield!
I will not yield! The courage Of despair
=. thrills thro' me,
Fierce resolve springs from the wreck OF
Now ali seems lost. dare as ne er before.
In ruin, will finds scope.
Not dreaming now Of vast renown.
OF laurel wreath and golden crown.
OF place among the gods.
! face the fearful odds.
l will not yield!
I will not yield, I cannot choose,
For 10! I, too. have seen. ha
The far-off sun. kissed pinnacle ;,s Of snow
And having seen. can but seek the high
Tho's the heavenly peak lies ages hence
From this foul bed Of clay,
1t can be Won, child of the sun!
I will not yield!
I will not Yield! The fault is all my own.
I.oins girt for years with pleasures silken
Have failed to stand the strain.
Evil seeds bear fruit, but to the brute
/ will not yield!
No, tho the effort be in vain.
No! tho rise to fall again.
Unto the utmost end.
Until the night descend
/ stand my ground. vanQuished or crowned.
Will not yfeldi
The herald., 1896-11-04
Observation-Disclosures,
TO THE EDITOR ;
FARMERS INSTITUTES,

Editor Herald: Will you kindly call
the attention of your numerous readers
to the fact that two series of farmers
institutes, held under the auspices Of
the State University at Berkeley, Will
occur in December and January in
Southern California. The first series
will be held in the counties of Santa Bar
bara and Ventura, and the dates of these
Will be as follows: Goleta, Santa Bar
bara county, December 14th and 18th; I;
Carpinteria. of the same county, De-
cember 10th and 18th, and Fillmore,
ventura county, December 18th and 18th
l Will visit these places November 26th
9th and 2Sth to help arrange the pro-
gram and appoint committees. The sec
ond series will be held in the counties
of Riverside and San Bernardino, jan
uary 4th to 9th, 1897. They will occur at
Elsinore, Riverside county, January 4th
and 9TH. Riverside, January 9Th and 7th.
and Redlands, January Sth and 9th. l
will visit Elsinore to help in making ar
rangements November 3Oth, and Riv-
erside and Redlands December 9Th and
7th.
At two Of these places, Redlands and
Riverside, these will be the second meet
ings since I have had charge of these
institutes. At Riverside there are two
very successful clubs in active operation.
Thus it is expected that these Institutes
especially, and indeed all of these two
series will be very interesting and valu-
able to all in attendance
1t is hoped and expected that there will
be a goodly number at the preliminary
meeting. and a very large attendance
at the regular institutes. There will
surely be one person from the univer-
slty, and other good speakers from the
outside the locality. and besides these
there will be papers from those of tho
locality on subjects of pressing impor-
tance to the people of the region.
The farmers clubs which have been
started since the last series of institutes
were held are especially successful.
Large clubs are reported. and the inter-
est leaves little to be desired 1t is hoped
and expected that a live farmers club
will be organized hereafter at every
place where an institute is held,
Inc subject of farmers literary cir
Gle will be discussed at the forthcoming
institutes. These reading circles are
very popular in the east and are doing
excellent service. The atmosphere OF
southern California would seem spec
iaily well adapted for such organiza-
tons. 1t is believed by those who are
capable of judging that our farmers in
stitutes of Southern California are in
many respects the superior of ary held
IN the country. 1t is the determination
OF those having them in charge that thev
shall not be behind in any respect.
A. J. COOK,
University representative of farmers
Institutes. Southern California
Claremont, Cal, Nov. 3,
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ALL THE WORLD OVER.

Henri Cont, who for several wears
was the present czarinas instructor in
french literature, has written a charm
ing account of her childhood and earlv
womanhood. The manner of her bring
ing up strongly reflected the sentiments
and principles of her grandmother. the
good Queen Victoria. The Grand Ouch
ess Alice, in writing to the queen, once
said, as to the education of her children:
Il strive to bring them up totally free
from pride of their position, which is
nothing save what their personal worth
can make it. feel so entirely as you do
on the d1ferencei of rank. and, how all
important it is for princes and princess
es 10 know that they are nothing bet
ter or above others save through their
own merit. and that they have only the
double duty of living for others and of
being an example-7good and modest"
These ideas differ somewhat from
those which governed the education of
the grand dauphin in France, or of
Charles ii. in England and the great
RUSSIAN nation may we'll be thankful
because of this fact
Ihe educational routine of the court
OF Darmstadt before the present car
ina was married shows how some of tine
princely born of this modern time are
made to work in order to be fitted for
what are conceived to be the require
ments of their rank. Seven o'clock was
the hour for rising. From breakfast un-
til the midday dinner, except for an
hour devoted to a promenade either on
root or on horseback, the time was given
to study. Beyond the elemental course
this included the living languag ges,
French and English in particular, which
the princesses were made to talk fluent
ly at an early age; the lighter accom-
pHsnmeqts, such as music, drawing,
painting and dancing; the more practi-
cal, such as sewing and a knowledge of
the art of cooking. In the afternoon
there was carriage ride or an excur-
sion. After the return to the palace tea
was served and then the duties of study
We're resumed. Once week there was
holiday and half holiday The old
fashioned, childish amusemenks with
dolls. ETC., were not indulged. Instead
of these the princesses had instructive
toys, such as monographs, telephones.
Photographic apparatus, magic lanterns,
ETC.. and were encouraged in all the hy-
gienic sports, equestrianism, canoeing,
croquet, tennis, skating, cycling. The
czarina is fearless rider, both of horse
and bicycle. AS to pocket money, the
czarina received until she was years
old. II cents q day; from her Sth to her
18th year, 2o cents a. day, and from her
18th to her 18th year, 60 cents day.
From that time she began to be treated
as young woman; her short dresses
were laid aside, she was given her first
article of jewelry and she was seated at
the principal family table instead of the
small one. She was allowed evening
amusements and travelled during her
vacations. But her education contin-
ued until she was married to the czar.
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THE PEOPLES VERDICT

From present indications there can be
but little doubt that VIM. Mckinley of
Ohio will be the next president of the
United States. No good citizen, be he
Democrat or Populist-however firm
may be his belief that the salvation of
this country lies in the reconciliation
Of silver-will for moment dispute the
verdict Of the people. He will abide by
It and hope and work for better things
It is matter of congratulation that the
so-called anarchists" have never
raised their voices against the constitu-
tion of the republic. as have some Of
those in high places who, while they
stood on the -than-thou pulpit
and scorned the anarchists" with rank
abuse, declared, as did Lauterbach, the
chairman Of the New York Republican
central committee. that if Bryan were
elected. they would not abide by the re-
suit"
The fusion forces need feel no regret
or remorse for the manner in which
their campaign has been conducted The
Republicans vaingloriously boasted
that they were instituting Campaign
of education" The education of the
country in reality, however. came from
the west, but it has not yet been COM
pleted. Much has been done in three
months: very much more will be done
in four years more. Defeat will not dis
courage the free silver forces; rather
win It spur them to renewed effort, with
the certainty Of eventual triumph, In
that right and justice must in the end
prevail against iniquity and wrong. The
argument Of the free silver party was
opposed by the abuse Of the advocates
u the single gold standard: its cause
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THE RESULT

It Is, Of course. impossible as yet to
state with absolute certainty the result
Of yesterdays election, since the total
vote Of the several states in no instance
has yet been recorded. Several altera-
tions may yet have to be made in the
summaries as here given. The Repub-
licans have been anxious to claim ev-
erything in sight, and at midnight
were loudly rejoicing on the report that
Bryan had been defeated in his own
state, but three hours later the news
was flashed across the wires that Bryan
had carried Nebraska by 1000 majority
A careful and impartial survey of the
situation, from facts at hand at the
hour of going to press. gives the follow
ing results:
For Mckinley
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1t must be admitted that the public
generally, especially in moments Of ex.
citement, is apt to be gullible. Because
they read returns showing that out OF
100 precincts in some locality the returns
in 10 Of them indicated that Mckinley
had a substantial majority, many of
once jumped to the conclusion that the
locality. the state and the country had
gone rwhelmingly for Mckinley, and
went home at midnight satisfied that the
country was lost or saved, as the case
might be
The herald., 1896-11-04

My friends, I want you to believe
me when 1 say I have enjoyed the op-
portunity of defending bimetallism,
that it a righteous cause, and I want
you to believe that I would rather stay
among you as a private citizen and be
permitted still to raise my voice against
what 1 conceive to be a crime against
the human race, than to enjoy all the
honors in Christendom II l had to join In
the conspiracy.-W. ]. Bryan.
The herald., 1896-11-04

The screeches of the Times eagle evil
IDENTIFY upset the mental equilibrium of
its editor about midnight, for in pane
gyric of Mckinley he exclaims:
When he went out upon his front
porch at Canton to welcome delegation
of visitors, he threw the four cardinal
points of the compass overheard.
Mckinley may for the time being have
reached port, but by overthrowing the
ordinary safeguards and implicitly
trusting in Hanna at the helm he may
seas.
The herald., 1896-11-04

The popularity of Bryan in this city
needed no further proof than the en-
thusiastic way in which the indication of
any success of his cause was greeted at
all the points where the returns were dis
PLAYED.
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FAILURE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
LOBBY LAW.

In the passage of the act of 1890 which
was made more stringent by the stat
ute of the following year, it was an
ticipated by the good people Of the COM
monwealth. who still had an abiding
faith IN the saga ritv and sin gle minded
The herald., 1896-11-04

Ii Hung Chang with his three-eyed
peacock feather and especially with his
yellow jacket. would feel entirely at
home in yellow-badged Republican
procession. Yellow is the royal color of
China.
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,as combated by coercion and corrup-


was combated by coercion and corrup-
tion.
In the contemplation of the general re-
suit throughout the country there is,
however, much consolation and, indeed,
satisfaction. to be gained from the par
ticular results as far as gathered in our
own locality.
At the time of writing the result in
California must still be regarded as
doubtful, but it is certain that Southern
California has returned wholesome
majority for Bryan and free silver.
The verdict of Los Angeles county
wfll not unnaturally command immedi-
ate attention. as soon as the general re-
suit is realized. There is every indica-
tion. already supported by much evil
dence, that Los Angeles county has
rolled up a substantial majority for
Bryan and free silver.
The loyalty Of the true Democrats. the
steadfastness Of the Populists and the
grand rally of the free silver Republic
ans have contributed to this splendid
result
We shall no longer be represented in
congress by a representative in whom no
one can have any confidence. Mr.. Nc
Lachlan will be permitted to retire into
private life, and Mr.. Barlow will be the
true representative of a constituency
that believes in the reconciliation Of
silver and its eventual triumph
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lism it simply means four years more of
agitation until the people have another
chance to express themselves.-W. j.
Bryan.
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twenty years to keep the silver question
down. 1t is still up before the American
people and will stay up before the
American people.-W. ]. Bryan.
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The bottled up excitement of several
months was uncorked last night, but
much of it was spent in froth.
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Only two arrests throughout the day
during the hours that the polls were open
speak volumes for the decency of Los
Angeles citizenship.
The herald., 1896-11-04

The crowd and the excitement on the
streets last night rivaled that of the last
night of La Fiesta.
The herald., 1896-11-04

Otis eagle was troubled with prema-
ture flatulence last evening.
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The American Congress of Liberal
Religious societies, of which DR.. H. w.
Thomas of Chicago is president, Col
T. w. Higginson, Drs. Hirsch, Savage
Heber Newton and William NJ. Salter
are vice presidents, and Jenkin Lloyd
Jones of Chicago secretary, will hold it's
third annual meeting in Plymouth
church, Indianapolis, Nov. 18th, 18th and
10Th. Philip S. MoXom of Springfield,
Mass, breaches the opening sermon.
Among other speakers are Edwin d.
Mead of Boston. Revs. Reed Stuart of
Detroit, William c. Gannett of Roches-
ter, Drs. Hirsch, Garfield and Thomas
Of Chicago. DR.. Rexford of Columbus,
o., and many other prominent repre-
sentatives of various denominations.
The congress is a direct outcome of the
parliament spirit, the initiatory step be-
ing taken during that meeting. 1t is an
attempt to ameliorate the dogmatic
spirit and to minimize tine sectarian di-
visions in communities. Further notice
of program and meeting will be duly
published.
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But 1 want you to remember that in
spit~ Of all that 6rarr'ers have dime fnr
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WILL NOT YIELD.

I will not yield! altho' no aid be nigh.
Altho' my foes be many as the sand,
Altho' the echoes mock my desperate cry
AS slips the swordhilt from my nerveless
hand,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-11

y whole proceedings were teehnl~..
y y extreme, objections being noted ~
sI every point in the case. The
interesting fact that developed
out through an incidental remark
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-02-13
Millions Of Petrifled Fish.

For score Of years the biologists
have known of the existence of immense
beds Of shale in Wyoming which occa-
sionally yielded fine specimens of fossil
fishes, but it is only recently that sim
liar beds have been discovered in Color
ado. These beds Of petrifed fish, con-
tanning millions upon millions of indi-
vidual specimens, cover hundreds of
square miles i'll the northwestern part Of
the Centennial State. They extend a
distance of 100 miles in the direction of
Green river and "shelve out" for 100
miles more toward the interior of the
state. In some places these beds-al-
most solid mass of perfectly fossilized
tish-are from $50 to 200 feet in thick
ness. One of the greatest puzzles regard
ing the find is the fact that they lie
about 5000 feet above sea level. st.
Louis ReDublic