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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22
a ROMANCE OF TIE sAaAceN EAST.

CHAPTER 1.-THE DISGUISED TRAVELLER.
A binding sirocco sirocked across the arid,
sand covered plains Of Nezjeb 1t also rocked
the tent Of s5beikh Ali-magoozelum till its oc-
crinant and his fair daughter, the Princess
Na2olrl.a. or 1.-The Dancing Fawn with
Light Fantastic Toe" feared they would DO
picked up bodily and waited ever into the
Rcd sea. which was only few leagues away
by the cyrloneter distance recorder attached
t. their bred livery camel Suddenly the
nei-h Of barb wire steed was heard above
Tn. blast, and voice crying in the nomadic
tribal tongue at the doorilap: Peace be WIN
youl Open in tho name Of the prophet"
The old Arab asked in reply: "Who cometh
To the abode of a true believer An answer
came: "a poor Bedouin who has lost his
way in the Storm Can get bed, oh! a
here for the nightr "Nixey, Gully. don't
keep a lodging housed There's several low
priced taverns over in Muscat; so you mast
sc1t right away from here" was the inhos-
pi.a0ls rjoinder.
And the poor wayfarer Seated" muir
muring the while in pure queens English:
"Foiled againl No elopement this eve;
Smother eve.n
CHAPTER 1.-THE RESENTED INSULT.
Emir Window strobe the streets Of
Zanzibar at MONDAY in perturbed mood and
sandals. Strange" he quoth, as he smote
the handle of his yataghan with impotent
rage that the Princess Mazourba should be-
come so infatuated with that dog of a Briton
Lieut.. Barnaby Squink, of the Ship Marines,
as to refuse me, follower of the precepts of
tine Koran, and the boss native dude from
the straits of Babel Mandeb 20 the desert Of
Sahara. Verify, the Dancing Fawn with an
L. +. r. must be off her base"
"Shoot the dicer" was an ejaculation be-
hind him; and before Bey-Window could put
himself on guard, his hated rival in fatigue
uniform had smOte his caftan TO the ground
with a malicious cane.
''Vile niidel, howled the emir; lust meet
me around back of the postoffice this after
noon ere the dew begins to fall, and, by the
bone, OF Aahomet I'll split your beef eating
form or this trIsty blade and throw the car
riOn carcass to the swine"
Thanks" drawled the dashing naval Off
Ger in aggravating tones; Il will Meccd pill
griMage TO the appointed place of slaughter
az the desired hour. But put your seraglio
in order for first class funeral over third
class CORPSE by the way, for the name Of
Bsy-Window will be Dennis after the scrim-
mage. Ta-ta."
CHAPTER III-THE CODE DUELLO.
The cmir's second HaU)fed Digna, who
stood on his dignaty at the fighting ground,
and Squinks best man, Capt. Vasayour Ions
dale Buckingham, soon arranged prelimi-
naries for the scrap" and decided it should
be IA rough-andtumbl sword contest.
"Come Oh, spawn Of a foreign race!" yelled
Bey-Wmdow.
Let her go, Gallagher" nonchalantly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

The writ of mandamus granted by
Judge Bond against the State Treasurer
and Auditor requiring them to receive the
coupons that the treasurer of Petersburg
received for taxes was returnable yester-
day, but Judge Bond was not in Rich
mond, as was expected.
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Another Lockout.

Editors Wife from second story window
You don't get in this house at any such hour
OF the morning as this
Editor tappealingly)-B my DEAR / was
necessarily detained at the office You see
we had late news Of a tremendous big lockout
and
Wife-All right, you've got news Of another
now, slamming down the window. -Cincin-
natl Telegram.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

The Sun finds that the author of the
articles in the New York Times by Pub
licola" is Dorman B. Eaton, and it terms
the author mad wag," who is the only
reader of his illusions.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

AS Christmas approaches one declines
to write long articles We want the pop
cracker and the rocket, the squib and the
coupon-all explosive and warranted to
go off.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

If Jake Sharp really can get a change
of venue in the name of the blind god
dess of justice let him come to Richmond
and call for an Alexandria jury with a
dissolving witness called THE Old Man
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

Mr. Cox has demanded the correspond
ence between our State Department and
the Russian Government relating to the
expulsion from Russian territory Of GER
tain Hebrew citizens Of the United States.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

New York city is to have a "Palais d
Industrie."
This is good idea for the "Chevaliers
d lndustrie."
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

We regret to hear that General Viele,
and not General Ben lie Feyre is likely
to be Minister to Turkey in place Of Cox.
Ben lie Feyre sounds like Ben Ali Has
son, and would be in the very name a
compliment to the Orient as much as Sun
set was to the sunrise
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

The weather prophet, with a freezing
smile and a cold contemptuous glance,
still says, with oracular condescension, it
will not be a severe winter.
Though his name is Winter,
His process is summary"
Under a chestnut tree.)
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

They say that Reagan was in the Cap
itol bath-tub at the time of the vote on
the Morrison bill; but we deny that
Texas took water for protection.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

Some enterprising man viii make
fortune next year by fitting up barrel in
which bridal couples may make the tour OF
the Niagara rapids Chicago Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22
The Te,nntntion 10 Kiss.

as it possible to teach girls how to whistler
asks an exchange. 1t is, il you viii only
leave them alone after they get their lips
prckered up-Burlington Free Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22
The Economical Connecticut Girl.

This is the happy season when the average
young lady collects the Christmas cards she
received last year and gets them ready to mai
TO her dear friendS.-New Haven News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

The humor and irony in the Campbell
divorce case lie in the decree that they
cannot marry again.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

Soon down the spines Of many men
VIII run the chills;
It's drawing near the time again
For New Years bills
Boston Courier.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

The last soap advertisement represents
a tramp writing certificate, as follows ::
a have seen a good many other soaps,
but have not used any for three years.
Miss Mary Harper, Of Cleveland, has
solved the serYant-girl question She
used to be a seryant-girl herself, hut hav
ing inherited S2j0,000 from a relative in
Philadelphia, she will now command and
not serve.
1t is proposed by Western journal to
illustrate the Congressional report daily
with pictures of the speakers. Just think,
if Mast could be the artist, what a gal
lery we would have. bat then oratory
would die,
During the Colin-C Campbell divorce
case when the lawyers were trying to
roast General Sir William Butler for not
putting in an appearance, that gentleman
was made a X c. b., though the I0Hj
sod qij mai q pense' would have suited
] i'm better.
Hon. Jake Sharp is scared by the
fate of McQuade, and has served notice
that he will move for a change of venue,
but it is likely that any outlying town in
New York State could furnish a jury
much more eseyere than one from the
metropolis.
AS to the proposition among New York
/ spOrtsmen to introduce the boar hunt, the
I World remarks that the wild hog is more
1 dangerous than the "anise seed bag"
/ But then there will be scores Of able con-
/ tempOrares to say that the New York
dude sportsman might serve for the
quarry.
Dom Pedro, of Brazil, is not disturbed
as other potentates are about dynamite.
/ He walks about like other people, and
when at the American Centennial con-
graduated the engine manufacturer on
constructing thing that could make
more revolutions a minute than South
American Republic.
Drummer Wild of the army has been
sentenced to fifteen days hard labor and
fine of $40 for heating his drum out of
time. Oh, that this might apply as a great
precedent and thai the fiend Of the brass
band could be kept at hard labor harder
titan that he does in beating his drum out
of time, and that the one who blows the
iackass horn could be treated likewise
The designers and the owner of the
cutter Thistle that is being built on the
Clyde to recapture the American cup de-
cline to give her model or even length.
In the meantime the yachting royers of
the sea on this side are having three
yachts built for the purpose Of keeping
the cup where it is
OF course the Thistle will be modelled
to beat the Mayflower, but as the three
American boats are made for the same
thing, it looks quite plain that there are
at least three chances TO one against the
Thistle.
The proposed measure to make the
Indian thoroughly civilized citizen is
good, but still there is a grave question
which 1t is feared the statesmen of Wash
ington have not weighed Enlighten-
ment in the nineteenth century develops
among other natural growths the thing
known as the dude
Now what are we to do with the dude
INDIAN When 10, the d. /. comes to the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

Mr. Powderly says it is his duty to
influence the Knights of Labor against
going into politics.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

Bright jewel Of the civil service crown.
Cousin Ben,
The onvious brood of Eatonites may frown,
Purse up their lips, and knit their brows; but
then,
Men Of sound sense and clear disccrnment
knew
That there must be fitting place for you,
Cousin Ben.
Your modest friends bestow a need of praise,
Cousin Ben.
And many fellows like your sunny ways;
You welded erst a Democratic pen,
And that assures the world that you will grace
Your lucrative and somewhat easy place.
Cousin Ben.
New York sun
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

An attempt was made at o'clock yes
terday morning to blow up Mayor Harri-
sons foundry at Midland Junction,
Virginia, with dynamite. The win
dows of the casting room and of adjoin-
ing buildings oresshattered. No arrests
have been made.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

If your neighbor's limb you'd save
Scatter ashes on the pave.
Newark Journal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

BY an after-explosion Of train of
blasting charges, which hung fire in the
West-End Cascade tunnel, W. T., Mon
day, three men were killed outright and
five others seriously injured, one Of
whom has since died. The names are I'M
attainable.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

fIte Hammock and the Rocking Chair
She can't fall out Of the hammock now,
For the hammock seasons past;
And she can't fall out Of the rocking chair,
For the lover holds her fast.
Hartford Times
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

Thomas Harding, sentenced to be hanged
tomorrow at Dillon, Montana, for the
murder of Glendale, the stage robber,
last spring, has been granted respite
by Acting-Goyernor Lebb until January
31st next
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

German will he not perform the fancy
steps Of his tribe and exclaim "fiiah! big
little Indiaul Mash a gal, scalp cruel
parent, sit down on ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
face no good y
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

aMoo,'s the pity thou didst not do it, if
thou wished to stand solid with me" spake
the exalted sheik to the abashed interrupter;
and then, turning, he called out the blushing
and delighted Princess Mazouria and placed
her south paw in Lieut.. Barnabys hand, say
ing: "Here, Squinkey, old boy, take the ga
zelle of my family to thy bosom; IL any
woman can make You happy, shsik canl
6on-in-law, you shall be generalissimo OF OIL
tie soldiery around the Emir Ali-magoozsA
lum's palace. Bless you, my children, bless
you'll" aJEy JosLYH.s
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

1t is proposed by Western journal to
illustrate the Congressional report daily
with pictures of the speakers Just think,
if Mast could be the artist what a gal
lery we would have. but then oratory
would die.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

Liberal commission 10 agents 10 solicit
subscriptions.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22
Circumstances Wore Against him.

Circumstances Were Against Him.
DO You know whether the doctor went tC
Mrs. Craps yesterday"
81 think SO. At least there was Grape Oh
the door this morning. New Haven News.
An Aldermanic Rhyme.
At first little in our hands
VIII I'll their clasping;
But in the exercise Of gain
They grow with crasping.
Washington Critic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

ENTERED AT TEE PosToFFIcE AS SECOND
CLASS MATTER.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

Miss Mary Harper, Of Cleveland, has
solved the seryant-girl question. She
used to be a servant-girl herself, hut hay
ing inherited S2J0,0OO from a relative in
Philadelphia, she will now command and
not serve
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

City delivery by carriers at 6 cents per week.
BY MAIL. POSTAGE PAID:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22
Toboggans and Double Runners.

Pad ont your back
With cumbrous gear.
The sliding track
VIII soon be here.
Merchant Traveller.
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New York sun

i Decisive Battle To-Day Treasurer Couch
Asks for n Mandamus Compelling the
state Auditor and Treasurer to Receive
Coupons-A Case of Interest to Tax
payers and Especially to Treasures.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

During the Colin-C Campbell divorce
case when the lawyers were trying to
roast General Sir William Butler for not
putting in an appearance, that gentleman
was made a K c. b., though the HoHi
soft qlij mai q pense' would have suited
i'm better
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22
SPECIAL AND Personal.

The last soap advertisement represents
a tramp writing a certificate, as follows
81 have seen a good many other soaps,
but have not used any for three years. ~
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

Hon. Jake Sharp is scared by the
fate of McQuade, and has served notice
that he will move fora change Of venue,
but it is likely that any outlying town in
New York State could furnish jury
much more eseyere than one from the
metropolis.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

AS to the proposition among New York
sportsmen to introduce the boar hunt, the
World remarks that the wild hog is more
dangerous than the "anise seed bag"
But then there will be scores of able con
temporaries to say that the New York
dude sportsman might serve for the
quarry.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-22

Dom Pedro, of Brazil, is not disturbed
as other potentates are about dynamite.
He walks about like other people, and
when at the American Centennial con-
graduated the engine manufacturer on
constructing thing that could make
more revolutions a minute than South
American Republic
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Senator Ingalls, Introduces an I'm
pOrtant Bill in Congress.

Senator Ingalls, Introduces an Inn
pOrtant Bill in Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga bill was in
troduced in the Senate to-day by Mr..
Ingalls, to establish national university.
The bill provides that an institution shall
be established in the District of Columbia,
to be called 'sThe National University of
America" where instruction shall be
afforded in the higher branches of all de-
partments OF knowledge and facili-
ties furnished for research and III
vestigation. The government shall be
vested in a board of regents
to consist Of one member from each State
Of the Union, to be appointed by the Gov
ernOr thereof; five members at large, to
be appointed by the President and con-
irmed by the Senate, and the following as
eX-OficiO members: the Chief Justice of
the United States. the Commissioner of
Patents, the Superintendent OF the Coast
Survey, the Superintendent OF the Naval
Observatory, the Secretary of the SmithsO-
nian Institution, the President of the Ma
tiOnal Academy of Sciences, the President
of the American Association for the Ad-
Yancement OF Science, the President Of the
American Pathological Society, the Presi-
dent of the American Social Science Asso-
citation, and chief officer of the university.
No chair for instruction of sectarianism
In religion or partisan in politics,
shall be maintained, and no sectarian or
partisan test shall be allowed in selecting
officers or professors. Instruction shall
be as nearly free as Is consistent with the
income. The States and Territories shall
be entitled to scholarships in the ratio of
one for each representative or delegate,
and two for each Senator. These scholar
ships shall secure free instructions for
five years. The Governor Of each State
shall nominate candidates for life scholar
ships, and each State and Territory shall
be entitled to one life membership.
Mr.. ingalls, asked that the bill lie on the
table and be printed, saying that he would
take an opportunity later OF addressing
the Senate with regard to it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
ANARCHY Ar SfATAMoRAs.
The Followers of the Rival Candidates
Ready for Pitched Battle.

The Followers of the Rival Candidates
Ready for a Pitched Battle.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA Matamoras, Mex.
correspondent telegraphs as follows: "a
dispatch was received here Saturday from
the City Of Mexico directing that the city
ticket approved by the State Congress be
seated. II was therefore proposed TO turn
over the MayOralty 10 Senior Yturria to.
day, but tho friends OF Senor Torres
rallied In force and swore that he should
not 20 In. A fight Is expected. There
IL much disorder here, the city being
entirely without a city government.
Last night rOughs were rampant, and
there were several shooting scrapes, un-
protected women being fred on, and one
or two men wounded. A party Of so
rancheros under Col. GOnzalez were
forced 10 disperse by Col Beruandez's
cavalry. The rancherOs supported senior
Yturria. On the day the city candidates
were seated at Reynosa six men we're
creating a disturbance at Senior Rodrig-
uez's store. Policeman lniante went to
turn them out, when they resisted him.
He fred, killing two aud routing the rest.
The men killed were both noted despe.
fadOcs.
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lead, copper and fine and bituminous
coal, salt and lumber.
BY Mr.. Morgan, of Mississippi-FOr the
establishment Of agricultural experiment
stations.
By Mr.. McAdoo, OF New Jersey-To
prevent fraudulent entries on the public
domain; also to prevent aliens other than
bona flde settlers from owning lands in
the territories.
BY Mr.. Buchanan, OF New Jersey--T0
repeal the tobacco tax; also for the estab-
lishment of a Department OF Agriculture; /;
also for the retirement and recoinage of
the trade dollar.
BY Mr.. Barksdale, Of Mississippi-To
remove the restrictions on the coinage of
the standard silver dollar, and to coin the
same on the conditions prescribed for gold
coinage; also, to extend the time for the
completion OF the Gulf and Ship Island
railroad.
BY Mr.. Bennett, of North Carolina-To
prevent the intermarriage of the white
and negro races in the District Of Co
lumbla.
BY Mr.. O'Hara, Of North Carolna-To
reimburse the depositors of the Ere ed
mans Savings and Trust Company.
BY Mr.. Johnston, of North Carolina
To abolish internal revenue taxation.
Similar bills We're introduced by other
members OF the North Carolina delega-
tion.
BY Mr.. Reid, of North Carolina-Re-
ducing the duty on steel rails to 81 per
ton.
Bills were introduced for the erection of
public buildings at the following places
Houlton and Belfast, Me-; Worcester,
Lynn, New Bedford and Springfield,
Mass; St. Clair, Rome, Marine City, La
Pierre, Mount Clemens, East Saginaw,
jackson and Grand Haven, Mich; Du-
luth, Mimi; Vicksburg, Miss; Sedalia
and Springfield, Mo-; Beatrice and Hast
ngs, Neb.; Paterson and Camden, n. j.;
Hudson and Newburg, n. Y; Charlotte,
Wilmington, Newberne, ,Asheville and Sa-
lem, n. c.
Without conclusion OF the call the
House at 4:15 O'Clock adjourned.
The number Of bills introduced to-day
was 100.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

and the water is still rising at the rate OF
four inches an hour. No serious damage
is apprehended, however, as 1t Will
take seven feet more to reach the
thickly settled portions of the cities. The
rivers are full Of lumber, trees, fences
aud debris Of various kinds, showing
plainly that the up country has been
touched by the tresbets. The reports re-
ceiVed at the United States Signal Service
Office show that the tributaries, such as
the Mahoning, Redbank and Clarion riv-
ers, filled their banks so rapidly that the
inhabitants were unprepared for 1t.
NEARLY UP TO 1885.
LOCK HAVEN, PA, Jan. 3, u p. M.-The
food in the Susquehanna river at this
point IS within two feet of being as high
as IL was in 1885. The greater part OF the
city is flooded, but the damage cannot yet
be estimated. Large quantities OF saw
logs have broken loose in the creeks
above and are rushing here, as booms
cannot be hung. The Pennsylvania canal
is reported to be BADLY damaged, and the
water is still rising.
TEN FEET HIGH AT ELMIRA.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Jan. 5.-The Susque-
hanna river here has risen ten feet in as
many hours, causing a great deal OF
damage. At 10 O'Clock this morning
continues TO rise. In this city cellars are
Hooded, and many merchants are moving
their goods from the Easements. AT
OwegO the Erie railroad bridge has been
carried away and trains are being run
over the tracks OF the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad between
Owego and Elmira. The Tioga branch of
the Erie road has been abandoned. Con-
siderable damage is also reported on the
Northern Central railroad, bridge hav-
ing been carried away at Trout Run.
HIGH WATERS IN NEW ENGLAND.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a great food
is reported in nearly all the streams in
Vermont, New Hampshire ard Massa-
chusetts. A heavy rain and sudden thaw
melted most Of the snow in the hills, and
as the ground was frozen the water could
not be absorbed, and as a result the
streams all rose with extraordinary rapidi-
ty and enormous damage has been done
to manufactures dependent upon water
power and other property bordering on
streams. The Deerfield river in Massa-
chusetts rose 3 feet an hour for hours.
A great many small railroad bridges were
destroyed and many Interruptions to
travel have been caused.
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COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. 5.--NOthing more
has been beard from the Chlpley disaster
further than that one OF the white men
thought to be drowned is named McAllis-
ter. and was registered for HaywOOd's
landing. He was about 40 years OF age.
II is also reported that there were two
young white men instead OF one registered
for BluntstOwn, who are thought 10 be
lost. An effort Will be made after the
river subsidies 10 save the machinery OF
the Chipley. Otherwise she will DO total
loss. The steamer Naiad, which was 10
have left this morning, will not leave until
next week on account Of the high water,
which prevented her going under The
bridga al Eufaula.