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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
A, Ob.ervant Citizens Calculation.

An observant citizen makes thu follow
ing calculation. which is given for what
Il Is worth Out Of every ten average
American men, one will take the wing
side of the walk. two will stand in the
door of car il there's no seat, three Will
sport toothpick in their mouths IN pub
lie, four will expectorate in public places.
five will carry an umbrella horizontally
under their arm In the street. six VIII
cross their legs in car, seven viii fail TO
remove their hats In u down town Gle
vator when lady enters. eight VIII for
get TO shut car door when they 60 In or
ous. nine will risk their lives to catch q
train when they could just as well walt
for tho next one. and the whole ten VIII
growl all their lives at public nuisances
without doing anything to abate them -
New York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
SCIENTIFIC SoUleS.

DR.. Galeasowski, the great oculist. Of
Paris, has treated over ~, 900 patients. He
averages 1000 new ones each year.
Paraldehyde Is new sleep producer. Its
action is quicker than choral. 1t is az safe
"a the bromides, and Is not injurious except
when used 10 excess
When frost ia threatened in the coffee
districts Of Guatemala the farmers build, Ia
furnaces provided for the purpose, fires Of
tar. pitch on other smoking substances,
which keep away the frost
II gelatine be suspended in ordinary alco-
hol il will absorb the water, but as it Is In
soluble in alcohol that substance will remain
behind and thus nearly absolute alcohol may
tc obtained without distillation.
Mr KEENAN, gives one good idea or the
enormous size OF Siberia by stating that It's
territory would contain the United States,
including Alaska, with all of tue states Of
Europe, except Russia, and there would still
be 5000 square miles to spare.
i German company has patented process
for producing surface colorations upon ;srti
cles made of COPPER. zine or brass. Upon the
first named metal il is possible to develop all
the colors Of the rainbow, and upon zinc tine
coating is formed of such thickness a. tn
l.srmt Of chasing the surface. The most
Important application of this invention seems
to he in the imitation OF antique bronze, IL >
results in this direction being very satisfac-
tory, both in tue matter of durability aud
resemblance.
The fungus known as vegetable bcefsteak.
found on old oak trees, is really nutritious
and wholesome When broiled it Is difficult
10 distinguish it from broiled meat. There
is slight acid flavor in the fungus when
cooked, says The English Mechanic, (which
adds considerable piquaacy to the dish; it is
extremely tender, succulent and juicy and
resembles tsader steak or tongue in re-
Dilrkabie manner, the juice it distills being
in taste and appearance like gravy from an
excellent, broiIed rvmp steak =.
In paper by Dr. Arthur Ransome Eng
iish), entitled 'Some Evidences Respecting
Tubercular Effective Areas attention is
called TO the frequency with which groups of
several cases of deaths from consumption in
one family occur in snail, badly ventilated
cottages situated on damp clay soils. IL is
dampneSs and want OF ventilation that make
a house or group of houses dangerous, and
,hey probably DO this, in large part at least,
~ causing or promoting slight in1anma-
lions of the air passages, sore throats, bron-
chtis, etc, which lower the vitality Of the
tissues and SO make them fit to support tho
tubercular bacilli
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
the c,Tv o. DREAM.
Hast thou stood

4, Hast thou stood
within some vast cathedralI organ lott
While tho great organ throbR the stone WI
stir.
Tho thunder Of the deep ecstafic bs>s
Trembles like earthquake undefoot the nAme
OF the bright silvern dutes shoots heavsnwaro,
And music like darkness and dame
Gathers and kindles, wrapping In its cloud
The great cathedral TO its upmost sptsss
Ev'u 80. but moro iInmeasurably strange.
Throbb'd solemn music through ChristoPous;
And all my soul grew SICK With rapturoos awe
AZ slowly 10 the sound moved along,
Amid the shining temples, silver shrsnes.
Solemn cathedrais, shsoowy cloisfsr walls.
Under the golden roofs. beneath the spires
with fiery finger pointing up TO heaven.
Far over head. from gIitterins dome TO dome. .
Flew doves, 10 high In air they seemed ~ small
IA winged butterflies. and mid the courts
Payen with bright mosaic and with pearl.
Walked, wrapped in sanity robes OF Amethyst
Professions OF the holy singing psalms.
While smoke OF incense swung In cepsers ofighi'
Blew round them. rosy as sunset cloud
Robert buchanan.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
THE tIGUKES DON'T SHOW n

1t Is unfortunate for the Republicans
that the official statistics of trade and
commerce will persist in preventing them
from making use, at tids time, of theiI
fayorite, stale, aid wormy chestnut Thai
under Democratic rule the country is
absolutely obliged to go TO the demnl'
tica boW.wows. For three years and d
half continued increase in prosperity IN.
der a Democratic administration has
served 10 confuse and cOnfOund Radical
predictions Of disaster and ruin so freely
made before President Cievelands cleo
ton, and the worst of it is that this I'm
fortunately fortunate condition of affairs
still keeps up, and refuses TO reverse
itself even upon the threshold OF another
presidential campaign.
For instance Bradstreel's record Of
failures for the first half OF 1888 show:
no more of an increase over the SAINT
period of 1887, all exceptionally prosper.
Gus year, than the natural growth OF
business would fully justify The total
number of failures in the United States
for the first half of 1888 was 1884, as
against sore in 1887. This is less mum.
Der than for the corresponding period OF
any year except 1887 since 1882. Owing
to the exceptionally heavy failures of the
firm of William r. Coleman Il Co. of
San Francisco. and that of the American
Exchange in Europe, the combined liza.
bilities of the failing firms of the present
year reach $64, 1887 ,622, as against liabili-
ties of $50, ,s29 in 1887. This ncreas,
in liabilities Is nearly off set by an increase
In assets from $25 ,64S, los in 1897, To $34,
884, 748 in 1888,
II financial crash is impending, or I
terrible era of disaster is about to be in
augurated. the above figures fail TO show
IT, Ii Is clear that the Republicans vii
be forced to run this campaign alone OF
their cherished idea, that free whisk,
and the high taxation of the many fol
the benefit Of the few, are the two thing.
absolutely essential to the prosperity o.
the country and the welfare of society.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

Is ii not about time To stop all the
bosh about General HaTrison's family
being Virginia family, and that there
fore Virginians should vote for him
The nearest he comes TO being VII
gilman Is TINT his grandfather was born
In the State, but he emigrated, aud two
generations have since then been born
brought up and lived entirely outside TN
State, and have never rAtended TO pose
as Nirginians II Nirginians want 10
vote for either ticket from motives oi
State pride they will vote for the Demo
cratic standard bearers. ~ Judge Thur
man is a genuine Virginian, having be-. q.
himself born on the sacred soil of the
>oM Commonwealth.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

The Attorney General of New York
decides that the members of the Sugar
Trust have violated the Penal Code by
engaging in an unlawful combination for
the purpose OF advancing and controlling
prices. and he proposes to move against
them In the courts.
The proceedings will be watched with
interest 1t will be an attempt on the
part Of the State and in the interest OF
the people to deal with what the Attor.
ney General fifty terms "a great public
wrong"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
TURF TALK.

The PAGER Charley Friel will start in the
2:l7 class in the big circuit this season.
The old Saginaw track, Oh which such
famous trotters as Goldsmith Maid, Ameri-
can Girl, Judge Fullerton and Hopeful per-
formed, has been abandoned.
Wash Woodruff, now one Of the trainers
at Belmont course, is the soa OF the late
George Woodruff, who was the first man to
introduce trotting horses in America
The Dwyer brothers paid s., 800 for the
yearling bay colt by Spend;hrift, dam imp.
Kapanga. G. Hearst paid $3.50 for bay
FLY by the same sire, dam iiap Constanti-
nople.
Extensive improvements have been made
in the Monmouth course. Eight new stables
have been built, with accommodations for
nearly 200 horses. All told, there Is now
stable room for $50 horses there.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
STRANGE STORIES.

Amid all tales Of Renaissance commend
US to that Of the Georgia man, Of the girl Who
in the era Of crinoiine fell into mil pond
and VIXEN pulled out had an eight pound cat
fish fast among her hoops.
A Georgia widow, whose hoe was killed by
the railway, sued the company and lost her
case. Thereupon she tool the lard into which
she had rendered the animal aud creased the
track for qaarler Of q mile.
". J. Reeve, q chicken fancier Of West
vile, Conn. has Plylnoth Rock hen that
has JUS, laid en- egg measuring u inches one
way and 81 tho other Inside it was another
perfect egg. shell and all, and SO far It beats
the seasons rs&ord for ovarian monstrosi-
tiea.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

Every Jewish association @.ieiher q
club or debating society. amGSlcal raity,
a mutual insurance fraternity. Il business
league or what not else. is by those r,n.
cerned in it deemed incomplete II q toes
not do something for charity " rsrry
wedding. merIymaking. festival ans NIT.
mortal eel bration. public or private and
even in the houss Of death. the box tor
voluntary offerings to some charity Is
conspicuous AID when public calls are
made in the synagogues for contribute ms
in aid of a charity. the responses are such
rs are evoked nowhere else.--New York
Suu
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

State Governments are waking up 10
the necessity of making amendments and
additions to the laws relating to oysters.
A belief that the supply of this she'll fish
was almost inexhaustible has blinded
lseislators 10 the oit-predicted effects OF
the numerous depredations on the nstu-
rel beds; but In Maryland and New
York the conviction has become general
that stringensly restrictive measures will
b needed TO preserve the beds and the
supply Of the bivalve. Fish Connie.
Siener Dlackford Of New York has gone
- far - 70 state In bic last report that the
oys1er supply Of that Stass must In the
fstuss dspend upon astiAsIsl beds.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
A Pcfrilcd -rco.

A portion of a petrifcd tree was dis.
covered in a solid sandstone rock quarry
at Zanesyille o., the other day. The tree
is about the thickness of telegraph pole
and has well defined bark and roots. IL
was found while blasting, or immediately
after d blast. fully sixty feet below the
top OF the hill and was In solid rock Over
it Is the earth formation, then species
Of shale, then limestone strata, followed
bya conglomeration Of stone. then some
forty feet Of solid sandstone. near the
bottom o. which is the petrifed tree. -
Chicago Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
Yle,erXing Telegraph Poles

Telegraph poles ara preserved in Nor.
way by making All auger hole about two
feet from the ground, in which four or
tive ounces Of sulphate Of copper in coarse
crystals are placed. and plugged in. The
chemical Is gradually absorbed by the
wood, until its whole outer surface turns
a greenish hue The sulphste requires an
occasional renewal, and is said to be 4
perfect preventative. Boston Budget.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
Thesesults of the photographic sig

Thesesults of the photographic signal
experiments which are to be made on
Mount Hood, Oregon, on the Fourth of
July, will doubtless be awaited with
much interest bv military and scientific
men. This system of signaling played
an important par. in the capture of the
Apache Chief, Geronimo, and his follow.
ers. and it might possibly be nsed in Civ.
ing notice Of approaching storms ia
mountainous regions where there are nc
means of telegraphic communication.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
The study of Autonomy.

The heavens now present an interesting
study to the reflective mind. Venus rises
one-half an hour before the sun. and
Jupiter sets with the constellation OF
Scorpio Evidently the two have quar-
relied and separated Venus cutting her
own kindling wood preparatory 10 break
fast getting, and her spouse preferrine
scorpions 10 his wife's tongue The study
of astronomy is at all times al uplifting
one Pit sburg Bulletin
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
IDEAS IN POLITICS.

II Ia generally agreed that this isto h
an educational year, 80 10 speak, In
politics, as the candidates on both sides
are not open to attack on either their
personal or political records. The main
idea then, In which the two great parties
have taken position. is the tariff.
The Democrats went into power on
the platform of reduction Of war taxes
and they propose to hold the fort on that
principle. Nothing could be more just
and yet the people do not understand H.
and It will take all the time bt'
tween now ana November to en-
tighten them on what, to the weliiip'
formed, is as simple as daylight. The Re
publIcans laid on high duties to raise The
money TO carry on the war with 'he
pledge that they should be reduced when
the war was over. Now they propose 10
maintain these taxes in time OF peace
when we have $15O,000,OOO yearly
revenue that we do not need Ana
the penalty TO the people 10 hishtr
prices for clothes and Tor othe'
necessary articles than people ID
other countries pay. This is pro
lection" established for the few al u
expense of the masses of the people BE-
sides the clothing we cite, there Is 'in' on
which the Republicans propose TO doupie
the present duty, though no tin Is mace
here to protect and though We have
more revenue than We can spend.
Upon these two standpoints the
Democrats stand as asserting 'hS'
articles, necessary to the every day HE
every family, should not be taxed
merely TO protect the mOnopOllsls. Al!
figures and arguments in Christendom
cannot get around the few fixed fac's
and principles upon which the Demo
cratic party should array itself, ana no
false cry of protecting American indus
tries can argue successfully against our
position, provided the position is e&'
planned to everybody in simple terms
The import duty on wool protects a
very few people compared with The mil
lions who are burdened with the tax
The import duty on tin protects no
body, but only Indirectly helps tie iron
makers.
But everybody who wears WOODEN
goods and everybody who lives under q
tin roof, or uses lin cup. or plate, Of
coffee pot or canned fruits, OF fish, Oh veg
etables must pay the monstrous tribute.
Let the Democratic speakers and pa
pers bring few simple facts constantly
before the American people and the
spurious theories of the Protectionists
will melt away.
We must add the following equally
simple fact, viz That the true interest OF
the American workman is not the manipu-
lation of the home market by the monop-
lists, but the opening OF all the markets
of the world to his skill and competition.
And the way to do that is to give hlm
free raw material on which to work.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

Here are the great ironmongers of the
West combining TO reduce the wages OF
their employees ON the very threshold of
the presidential campaign. They claim
that they are. unable TO pay the scale
which has been in vogue during the past
year. This means that 100000 workmen
will strike and scores OF mills will be
closed. And vet the Iron industry Il
better protected than any we have.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

we call ATTENTION 10 tnc DusihcSo, ca'"
in another column announcing the incOr-
poration OF the firm OF Allen 81 Ginter as
a Joint stock company under the title of
ALLEN g. Gin,er, Incorporated" The
management Of the concern will remain
the same, and the capital exactly the
same, the object of the reorganiza-
ton being merely to provide against any
possible accidents, and to retain the
business on its present foOtn, Such a
change has teen made In the Tredegar
Company, and many Others that recog-
nize the difficulties that might arise to
the most substantial firms in case Of On
accident that might deprive the concern
Of It's head OF one Of lis members.
The example Is a wise one. and In the
present instance is an illustration OF
Major Ginter's wisdom and far seeing
policy that would not run the risk OF
leaving over thousand people subject
10 any chances The intention was
evidently 10 perpetuate ,tEc manage
ment, and the whole policy OF the firm
under management recognized by the
general public.
The officers of the company will be re-
oognized as familiar members OF the firm
Of Allen & Ginier.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
Dog on Horseback.

An ingenious New York truck driver
has taught his terrier to ride horseback.
in order TO guard the team and prevent
any familiarity with the horses. piscs
of carpet is thrown over the horses back.
so that the small dog may secure better
footing. and the rider balances himself
well aud seems to enjoy Inside Chicago
Il
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

1t IL already being commented on that
John Sherman has written Harrison no
letter of congratulation yet. Perhaps
the old stealer of presidencies intends 10
sulk In his tent because his services to
the g. D. p were not promptly recog-
nized by the coons and others lately as
sembled in convention In Chicago.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
Somewhat Ambiguous.

A New Hampshire Yankee who had
been eli fishing ali day and had caught
only two small fishes. was thus accostsd
by q neighbor
oval. Bill. what kinder luck hsv 70
hedr'
"Pooty fair" was the reply. II kstchsd
a hundred or Detroit Free Press
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

The suggestion that high, exorbitsnt,
and superAuous taxation, and cheaper
whisky are necessary 10 prosperity 10 to
the average mind an absurd paradox
Yet in plain English that 10 exactly what
the Republican platform declares.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
Willow. Wandering DIsconsOlate,

The sultan OF Zanzibar died recently. and
now the sultan OF Muscat has passed away
The uumber Of widows wandering discon
solate along the shores OF the Arabian sea
and the Indian ocean 70 enormous - New
York World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
Gun, and ProjectiIes-

The French are acknowledged to have
the finest guns and projectiles In Europe.
Their Fer1niny shell has been shot through
an arinor plate twenty inches thick. and
come out with Its steel point unin1ured.--
Foreign Letter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
Sound Professional Adstes.

Now, doctor" he said. as he Joined the
medical gentleman IN the street. lin the
case of a man who can't sleep at night,
what would you adviser
Il would advise him to sleep In theday-
time Life
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

Dir. Blaine is billed to open the cam
paign at Portland, Maine, and Blaine
men say he will be the central figure Of
the whole battle. Nothing could be bet
ter for the Democrats.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

The Blaine. Carnegie coaching trip
ended on Saturday ut Culrey Castle, In
yerness county, Scotland
Can it be possible that Blaine intends
TO take charge OF the canvass In order TO
yet the nomination in 1892
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02
OF Malleablo Class

A writer In The St. Louis Globe Is look
ing hopefully forward 10 the time when
the walls, ceilings and floors Of our dwell.
iugs will be Of malleable glass as Q period
when approximate cleanliness viii 10 pos
sibln
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

Kaiser Frederick said, in accepting hon.
iorsry membership in the Academy OF Lsg1
Sciences at Madrid, The first task OF The
lseislstor Is to procure equal rights tor
All"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

George Macdonald ID and Looks hka ,
!pest psophst Of ths old type tssaslstsd
Into Hod1n Ne.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

That rampant organ of the tariff kings
the Press, is distressed because the ia"
of Marlborough has married an Ameri
can widow with an income Of 800 GN
per vcar-an income which will hereafter
be spent in England What we want in
this country, of course, is an export du,l
on rich widOws-s Tax which will elect
ually prevent The enrichment OF
foreign countries through the dcpor'
rntion of our heiresses .-N y World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

Cor MIXED IN THE DECALoGUE-H
Rider Haggard, according TO the Critic,
should study the Ten Commandments.
In his latest novel he says There is no
doubt that if through any cause--such.
for instance. as the sudden discovery 10y
the great and highly civilized American
people that The setenM commdndmeat icaS
PROBABLY INTENDED TO apply 10 authors among
Tie res. Of the acorld-the pecuniary rewards
of literary labor" etc, etc. The Critic
naturally wants 10 know what Mr.. Rider
| Haggard intends to insinuale We are
inclined to think that Mr. Haggard got
mixed on the numerical features Of the
Decaloguc.- World
THE BEST GRooMED Mckinley took
the pole among the dark horses simply
because he was well groomed, so to speak
He was the most clerical, smooth faced,
self-cOntained man in the world when he
read the platform There was something
in his presence and his voice that capt.
waited the convention. He read the
platform much as Moses may have first
read the Tables Of the Law. There was
no questioning either his sincerity or his
authority. From that moment be was
the favoritc. His happy speech OF self
obliteration in the presence of John
Sherman's candidacy intensified the feel
ing. The people said: Mckinley is
the future" And In all probability
Mckinley's luck" will hereafter grow
into phrase.-Le,oiston Journal
SHERMAN PERPLExED.-JOhn Sherman
Is not quite sure as to whom he is most
indebted for his defeat, the cheap and
saleable Southern delegates or the man
who promised 10 stand by him while
there was button to bis coat.-PAild-
dslphia Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

Tus DA LY TsMEs, deiiyerod IN city bY cAr-
At IN ofncs or seuG II bv postal card.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

WISCONSIN, misunderstanding to
so eminent an authority as the chairman
Of The State Committee and the Wiscon'
sin member Of the national, the nomina
lion of Blaine would certainly have los
the State TO the Republican party. II
the party in Wisconsin is in the peril i'm
piled, dependent upon the nomination q
one man, we hasten 10 congratulate Mr.
Henry &. Payne on his discernment, ano
assure him that Wisconsin is in immi
nenl danger of voting for Cleveland and
Ihurman.-F0nd du Lae Duly Reporter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-02

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