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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09


II Is the evident intention Of Rufiin q
Co. to prejudice the public mind against
any compromise with the creditors OF the
state. sIr. Ruffin delights in informing
the public that fewer coupons have been
forced into the treasury TINS year
than last but omts to sxplain that at
Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk, Alexan-
dria and in many other sections OF
the State. the use of coupons by simple
tender has heen largely ayailed Of Cou-
mons are not forced into the treasury,
from the simple fact that Coupon hluer
No. I has been effectually killed by de-
nriving the coupOnholder and taxpayer
of all remedy by requiring the production
of the bond with the coupon ana py On
Gliding expert testimony. very ie" 'iy
to force coupons into the treasury, Due
taxpayers refuse to pay taxes except III
coupons, and the Statedare not touch shem.
The Attornev-General Of Virginia threw
up the sponge this week and advised the
State officials that it was useless to try 10
make taxpayers pay in money AFTER a zen,
DER of coupons. AS a last resort poor Oid
ParsOn Massie, who has wisely, OF lale'
held his tongue, is brought forth thiS
week in q card threatening reputation.
reputation has no terrors for the bond
holders. The principal Of the debt can
not be repudiated until it is due, and the
coupons cannot be repudiated any more
than they now are.
And why this bitter and relentless war
against the bondholders Simply and
solely because not to pay unless com
PEELED to do so, is always a popular
argument. 1t was upon this falacious
theory that Malone rose to power ana u
was upon the adoption of his creed by
his opponents that he was oyerthroWn-
Now the tables are turned and the Re
publican party in Virginia finds that
''honesty is the best policy" and unless
the present powers that be take warning
from the Handwriting on the wall, the
indications are that they will be "holsted
by their own petafd."
The bOndholders have made the ialrest
and most liberal offer Of compromise;
they say pay us what you can. VINO
would ask better terms between debtor
and creditor? And yet the state au'
thorities refuse to even discuss a com
promise and would rather involve the
State and its people in the disgrace OF
reputation than to acknowledge their
error Whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad"
JOHN A. HAMBLETON ~ co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09


sage presents nothing but an array OF de-
cent commonplace in which he urges the
thousand and one things Chief Execu-
tive yearly LAYS before Congress.
Philadelphia Roc0rd-ln so far as the
message deals with matters of detail or
narrative that are not debatable, its style
is, in the main, admirable.
PhilodeIphia TimeS-The President has
chosen the ground upon which the Demo
cratic party, if it will take its position on
the lines be lays down, will be i'm
pregnable against the assaults OF the
tariif-shriekers
Washington NatioaaI Repu5licdn-The
President evidently has not the courage
of his convictions, or he would have
recommended the placing of sugar on the
free list
Pailodolphio Nc,cs-Altogether the mes,
sage may be called good in spots, and
where it is defective or erroneous the de-
fects and errors may be attributed to e
norance or inexperience.
Patsjurg disqualification as a whole,
the message indicates a conscientious de
sire to set forth all public questions fully
and fairly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

How the President looks to different
people may be judged from the following
extracts:
Neao York. Tribune-In truth, it is not
precisely a great message, nor doesi ii shed
much light on events.
Nelc York Start is Democratic to the
core-a strong party document which the
people who elected Mr. Cleveland will
read with discernment and cOntentment.
Nelo York Herdl6-It is a good mes
sage-clear, plain, not too long, and the
facts it sets forth are such as may make
every American justly proud of his coun-
try and happy that he belongs to it.
Ne,o York. WOrId-President Cleveland's
annual message, like most of the docu-
ments from his pen that have preceded it,
IS conceived in a patriotic spirit and
written with ordinary clearness.
Neao York !Sun-ln method and spirit,
and especially III its careful study OF the
department reports, on which ii is largely
based, Mr.. Cleveland's second general
message resembles the one sent to Con-
gress year ago.
Neu York Iim6S-On the whole, the
message is one to which hardly any ex-
ception can fairly be taken.
New York J0urnaL-The Presidents
message is a solid, common-sense docu-
ment.
Phsladelphia PreSs-Stripped off its free
trade idea. President Cleveland's mes
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
NEW ENGLAND FISHERMEN.

The New England fishermen, who have
been for some time prominent little Tea
ture in international affairs, must be dis
appointed with the Presidents message
which does not make a positive point OF
their claims to buy gudgeons in the Do
minion wherewith to catch the sportiye
mackerel and cod. We thought at
the time the issue was made that
it was not important enough, and
that Secretary Bayard should dispose
of the minnow and gudgeon question ac-
cording to the size Of the fish and the
fishermen, and not 60 to war with Eng
land because Gloucester, Mass, advised
it, especially before the new cruisers ton
paper were finished with a guaranteed
speed Of twenty knots an hour to get
aw ay from any pursuer
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

P,lcbs Christmas edition gives very
striking picture Of an ancestral tete in the
splendid mansion Of New York Knick-
erbocker millionaire.
Van Ranssalaer J0quaur:
My friends, let US pledge to the shades
of our noble ancestors whose portraits
adorn the walls May we not hope that
their spirits are invoked and stand in our
midst to bless their posterity?'
The ghosts Of six Dutch pirates, three
apple-women, and nine beer-sellers rise
in solemn spiritual dignity; and the as
sembled descendants, upon whose counte-
nances the family likeness can be seen,
start to their feet amazed and astounded
at the apparition, while the aristocratic
portraits gaze down in silent scorn, seem
ING to say, at is wise child that knows
its own great, great grandfather"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

The story is told that General Dick
Taylor had the opportunity Of buying the
famous and infamous Returning Board
of Louisiana, when it was doctored to
steal the State for Hayes.
"Wells and Anderson were to receive
500, 600 each, and the colored members
of the Board $4,000 apiece. The ar
rangements had all been completed, the
channel through which the money was to
be paid had been selected, and the means
of getting the members Of the Returning
Board out Of the country as soon as they
should have finished their work had been
provided"
Whether General Dick Taylor ever ar
ranged any such bargain or not does not
affect the main part of the anecdote.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
Large Investments.

The Richmond Times announces on
direct information that within the past
week party of capitalists of that city have
purchased 100000 acres of valuable coal
lands in single back county of South
western Virginia. The Times adds, "and
they haven't stopped buying" The trans
actions within the past thirty days in
mineral and timber lands in Southwestern
Virginia have been heavier than ever be-
fore in that section Of country, and prices
are rapidly Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

Secretary Endicott suggests that the
basis of promotion in the army should be
examination and qualification instead OF
length of service. Of course; otherwise
thousands of men in war are sacrificed to
a principle of precedence which puts a
fool in command because of the length OF
the Service" Length of ears in the
military and naval service ought to be
rated without that letter Y.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

Mr. Randall is reported as saying that
heis pleased with the Presidents message,
and the tariff reformers are reported as
pleased with it.
But the beauty Of this dual phase Of
applause to the President is not in the
diplomatic character of an official docu-
ment that might be made to please both
sides, but in the positive character of an
idea that makes both sides pleased with it.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
Pnnrent spiey News.

That horse-radish cut in our own mill
and guaranteed stJictly ppre. This mill
cuts the article uniformly and with entire
eleqnHaesS, and 50 we claim superiority
over the old hdnd-grater. You know
what our Old Dominion Sauce is. Con
noisseurs tell us daily it equals imported.
All consumers of these articles should
ask their grocer for them and take no
other. The trade supplied by the manu-
facturers. JONES Bros. Il Co.,
1902 Cary street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

Congress goes slow, though it is the
short session. Mr. Randall and Mr. Car
Isle will pull the tariff question back
wards and forwards, and the civil service
reform will be discussed with an idea Of
the political policy, and then, after all,
the short session of the Forty-ninth Con
gress will have night sessions in the first
DAYS of March and pass the appropria-
tion bills
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

The President says that he inyokes
for the civil service reform the cheerful
and ungrudgng support of the Congress.
renew my recommendation made last
year that the salaries of the commissioners
be made equal to other officers Of the
Government having like duties and re-
sponsibilities.
That is good, except that the mention
of salary is not exactly in harmony with
the high moral and statesmanlike theory
of reform.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

Six assemblies Of Knights Of Labor in
New Jersey, composed of glass-blowers'
have surrendered their charters sooner
than obey an order to join strike. This is
healthy news for the workingmen. There
are several other strikes off owing to The
indeDendence Of the men who refuse to
obey an arbitrary order without any sense
In IL
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

The tax on the Louisiana Lottery OF
$4,000 a year, which is said to go to the
School Fund imparts high moral idea
to the Lottery, and the Supreme Court
of the State decides that it is not liable
for municipal taxes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

Won Moltke, that grim old soldier, says
that Germany can keep big army just as
long as France can, and he seems to
threaten that the German army has more
money and power than the French army,
and that the result might be another dis
astrous war to France.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

The able letter from temporary
reader Of. the DAILY TIMES published
in our special column, will throw a light
on the debt question from a representa-
tive statesman, who evidently knows all
about it.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

Senator Morrill,, the leader of the Pro
tectionist forces in the Senate, offers a
resolution declaring against "any further
attempts at revision Of the tariff by the
present Congress
And SO this is the issue that the Repub-
lican Prqtecti0nists wish to make.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

That lady will be famous and ought to
90 on lecturing tour who took OIL her
tall bonnet the other night in New
York theatre in order that the people be-
hind her might see the play.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
CITY TAXEs.


RICHMOND, November 30, 1856
THIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
/ daily between the hours of O'Clock A. NJ.
and O'Clock p. NJ, from the
I5rH TO THE 3lsT DAY OF DECEMBER,
1886, INCLUSIVE,
for the purpose of receiving from all persons
TAXES DUE THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
Any person who shall fail to pay said taxes
within the time so limited will be considered
and will be charged penalty Of
FIVE PER CENT, and interest at the rate of
six per centum per annum.
4. r. WOODSON.
dec I-tial City Collector.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

glOur esteemed friend, the wing, has
some good remarks yesterday on various
subjects, and we hope soon to see it bring
its guns of wisdom to bear on the debt
question
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
SPECIAL AND Personal.

mr.. Edit0r:
Sir,-This is to inform you that | am
done with the DAILY TIMES, as do not
approve of its course. ! have been read
ing papers for twenty years WI ich | Dor
row from the barber who sometimes
shaves me on credit, and hereafter ! in
tend to get the loan of one of the other
morning papers and read the snake sto-
ries i'm there and study catalogues
on the debt question written by the Audi
tors, and petitions about Cluyerius. /
like something long, and | don't want to
have to read about things that just hap
pened yesterday, but about something |
knew about before; and as for settling
the debt, not only don't mean to do it,
but never did.
do not pay taxes in coupons.
Yours. o. FoGY.
p ST do not pay taxes in anything
o. f.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-SEVERAL NEW Ga
4 HOUSES, on Ross street, between LII
fourteenth and Mayo streets, containing Six
Rooms each, with Gas Bath and all Modern I'm
ments. These houses are Just finished and i'm
hst-class order. Rent moderate. Apply to
r. b. CHAFFlN Co,
decd su-u No. North Tenth street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

THE SPRING TERN OF THE SEES
Il sion 1867 of the VIRGINIA AGRICUI~
TURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEG L
will commence on MONDAY, JANUARY p,
1887. Tuition free. Board from 80 20 80 per
month, and all other expenses at cost.
There is a thorough business course in con
nectiOn with the Agricultural, Mechanical, and
Literary features of this institution.
Students received at any time
For circulars and information address
l.. l.. LOMAX, President,
de 4-law4wSa Blacksburg Va
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
ADVERTISING RATES.

ENTERED AT THE PosToFFICE AS SECOND
GLASS MATTER.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

The LaJ0y HerQld bids the Richmond
Wing, God speed ~
Well, that fixes She wig.
"Seaton !"
"Sire."
"The weird sisters did foretell that |
should be Thane Of CawdOr, CLAIMS, and
King"
"Sire, | should smile"
81 believe they did also. But after lites
fitful fever, Malone sleeps we'll Dost
think his crown sits wen upon our brow
and that
"Sire."
"IIa, what then y
otis newspaper crown.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
JEWELRY, &c.
& CO.,
corner Main and Tenth streets)

Are opening the largest and handsomest as
sOrtment of fine
SILVER-WARE, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY
WATCHES. FREN CHI CLOCKS.
BRONZES, and OPEBA-GLASsES
they have ever shown in the city, and VIII
offer any article i'm this stock for less than %
can be bought from any retail store iu Eev
York oc -rN
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

Liberal commission to agents to solicit
subscriptions.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

General Mosby, the distinguished
Confederate guerilla, chief and ex-consul
TO Hong Kong, is to deliver lectures at
$500 a night.
On what Confederate war or Hong
KOng2
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
"IIa. what then ~
otis a newspaper crown.

The genial and yigilant Mr.. Cox has
fired a centre shot with his double-bar-
relied salary arquebus. He first commit
ted the Comptroller Of the Treasury to his
right to draw pay, under the present law,
both as Congressman and Minister to
Turkey. This done, he let the money
alone and lay in ambuscade until Con
gress met. Yesterday he introduced a
bill to repeal that double-salaried arrange
ment. We gain that much, anyhow, by
his trip to the Orient.--N Y World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

1t is gratifying to hear that Congress
man CrOxton, of Virginia, returns to Con
gress wearing chin whiskers."
If Sampson had lost his election and
his hair both at the same time what mis-
chief of a Congressman he would have
made.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

By the death of Mr.. Lewellen, an
nounced in Saturday evenings Gazette,
the press of Virginia has lost worthy
member, and one who always adyo-
Gated the cause he thought was just, ire
spective of what other people thought.
If all editors would follow his example
in this respect, the power Of the press,
great as it is, would be greatly increased.
A6rHRGrid Gdz6tte
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09
PAGE MCCARTHY, EDITOR.

very by carriers at 6 cents per wee
BY MAIL. POSTAGE PAID:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

John Owens, the actor just dead
was prince of fine fellows in
Bohemia. lie was always young,
and if anybody mentioned that he
knew him twenty years ago, with an in
imitable touch Of mock gravity he re-
piled: "That was my father. | have
heard him speak OF you"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

Our accomplished friend, Mr. c. OBJ.
Cowardin, had the bad luck to get slightly
hurt by a fall, in which mishap he will
have the sympathy of many friends, who
will give him all the good wishes that can
console a person under any such afllic-
ton, and which should make Charles al
most glad that he was hurt, so general is
the regret at his accident.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

OF the first ball at Delmonico's the
HerGJd says:
in that endless chain Of gay youths
and sweet slips of femininity how many
fair faces! Pretty, indeed. They are
soft, tender and loyable in appearance.
Heigh-diddle- diddle, the cat ana the
fiddle. BE contented in looking.
Debudantes? TO be sure. Count them
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-09

How the President looks to different
people may be judged from the following
aytracts.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16
sweeping Day.

Almost every houscAsrptr has regular
sweeping day oncc week, going uvsr Tho
whole house having regular battle with
the dirt. and then u content With sLirn
ishing ths rest Of The week. Where oie
has : large hoass. nics easpsls. handsoms
pictures aud furniture II csrtsinly IL
great care 10 - thai u il properly done
and nothing injured. il we have servants
TO do IL for u.s. know of ladies' who keep
servants who always sweep aud dust tho
parlor and library. not daring TO ,rust tho
help among tho choice books and bric.a-
brsc. Probably they do not make half the
dust that the servant would. Some ser
wants have mistAken ideas Ia regard to
sweeping carpet. They do not consider
Il Is the dust on tho carpet, not that Ia the
carpet. that is 10 DO GOT rid o. Al least
one would imagine that 10 SEQ thom some
times.
Look At the average Bridget when she
sweeps. She enters tho room, sleeves
rolled up, and apron tied over her head.
She opens the windows wido especially II
il is windy day. and COOS at il. No
diminishing for her. She storms the tort
at once. Nothing is covered 70 keep II
from dust. Nothing is moved unless II
comes in her way, and very likely tho
broom goes bang against the article, then,
before 1t is moved. She sweeps with =
will, ao II she meant TO 10 to The foundation
Of things. Tho dust flies In clouds and
gets out Of the way ~ fast AZ possible. set
ting on curtains, tops Of pictures, furni-
ture- e--anywhere TO get out Of the way, for
she is like conquering army. sweeping
all before her. Aud the busting is sight
to seel Az soon o. the sweeping isJeae
Tue long handled feather duster comes 10
The front. A wliack here. aud . bang
there The dust wallzes around aud flies
here aud there, but never gets out Of tho
room only changes It's place, and an hour
lfterward you would never guess the room
had been touched. demonstrated with
,ne Of these strong armed swcepers about
weeping without moving or covering any.
hing. "Sure, haven't got to dust oil tho
Iane after get through" She smarees
rom the conflict with red face aud tum.
,led hair. and declares 'sho is glad 1t is
lone"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

oi exesllsneN always pure. whsispus and
uniform. ia quality. Each hox = ssactly
i'hs every other, and viii rslAsA iss pos-
ere and produce The Same ana Ne hi9hss.
leAvenins effect IN any climate. a any
time Tho dovsrnmsnt Chemists, after
having snalysed al Tho principal braads
in The market. 10 their reports PLACED Tho
Royal Baking Powder u Tho head oi The
list Tor strength. purity ana wholesome
ness. and thousands 81 tests Ill oysr Tho
ccnn,ry hare further demonstrated ,re
fact that its qualities are, IN every respect.
uurivAled.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16
A Perfect Dahiss PsvAsr.

Tie great success Of the Royal Bskins
Powder IL dus 10 the extreme care sxsf-
cissd BY it, nanuiaeturers 70 make u en-
sirsly pure. uniform 10 quality. and Of the
highest leavsniog power All The scispti
40 knowledge. care and skill attained By
: tsssty ysars' practical experisacs sss
coatributSd towards this end. and NO
pharmaceutical preparation can BE- dis
psnsed sith grestsr accuracy. precision
any exsctnsss. Every article ussd y sb
solutsiy purs- A sunbss Of chemists srs
smpleysd 70 vt We strssstb of ssch 10
grsdIsnt. % that IL exact power ssd 81.
fsos 10 combination With " eo.ingrsdispis
u ds6sissIy kpovs. nothing il trusted
10 chance. aud no psssoo is employed 10
The preparation Of the msserisis nssd or
the naoufscturs of The powder. vbo h
not - expert 10 bis psrtieuIss bsaach Of
shs busissss. A. oonssqs ssnce, ths Roy.
Il Betisg Powder IL os ~ highea gzsas
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

.1a tbs days Of ~" member Of par.
~ Of minsrs stssysd sssy from his com.
psDioas sod ~ destroyed by Wild beasts.
The friend upon wlpw il desoIvsd 10
''bssk the news gently 70 t,s bssssvsd
psrsnis showed LimssIi sqasi TO The oeess-
Ion BY vnsing lhs foIiosiav lesisT: MIS-
rxx Bsna DkEE scr the Kiotes hss sts
your suS's bed VI. Yan Joas JosEs1
Hrpv's Myassse.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-09-16

While we were tramping over the bat.
tic. field around Marietta. Ga. the young
man from Connecticut grew sweet on ths
pretty daughter Of the widow with whom
We boarded. 1t was love al first right.
and they went in heavy. Our guide had
been an old reb soldier, aud when be saw
how things wero going winksd the sjil 10
! seat on the washbench behind the house
and said: ats.
Now. Lucy. this ere ortsr stop.
What ere2
In love with that TELLER.
Halnt l right2
No, gal. Men your old father ssrvsd in
tho ranks together We fl again them
Ysnks together, and together ws cum
home cslkerlAtin' to hate EN- ~ long ~
ws lived. Twouldn't be right fur you 10
go back on your dad that way.
jim Bkuce she replied. ~ sba stood up
to wave her arm, mebbs " never heard
nuthin' bout bridgiu' The bloody chssm
and shskin bands scross the last ditch.
I know pap wssa fighter. but after he'd
been home ayear or two long came .
Ysnk one day looking fos laud. He had
bottle o'whiskey. and be end pap sat
down on this very bench sni 6t them old
fights over until both got drunk and fell
In heap.
When they woke up they begun 10
shake and bridge. and they kept II up till
the Ysnk hurrahed for GinersI Lee. and
pap hollered for Gineral Grant. Nov, you
shutl n yon don't want to bridge you
can stub around with your nose stuck up
and your knees out to the weather. but
don't you 90 10 intcrierin' with me. Dad
bridgei. mans bfidged. and l IN going 10
cline out Of the last ditch snd hustle krs
YANKEES husbandl
They were engaged before We left.