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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
Questions of Vital Interest to Insurers.

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
A NOVEL LOCOMOTIVE.
1t Is "seIf Balanced" and They say VIII
Prove Exceptionally Fast.

A new locomotive has recently appeared
on the tracks leading to the Union depot
IN st. Louis which bids fair to supersede
the ordinary engine. 1t might with pro
priety be called "the Siamese twins" 1t
has the appearance Of two locomotives
which have been backed together with
sufficient speed 10 demolish the cabs and
smoke stacks and leave only the mechani-
cal parts. At any rate there is but one
smoke stack in the center, and instead OF
a tender there are coal bunkers resting
astride the boilers On the whole, il is
such peculiar looking machine that,
doubtless, horses who have got used to the
old locomotive on seeing this one will
have to Get used TO such contrivances all
over again.
The machine is the invention Of DR..
Christian Raub, Of New York. an engineer
who was educated in Germany, and who
has long been a student Of railroad me-
chanical engineering. IL claims that his
engine will average a mile minute but
a record said to have been made goes far
beyond this. The locomotive was built
in Patterson, n. j., and an engineer on a
wager drove it ten miles ia FIVE minutes
on a straight track near there. This
would give speed of 100 miles an hour
and if an air line were built between New
York and Chicago the distance could be
made by this engine in about eight hours
So that one might take 0 o'clock break
fast ia Now York and o'clock dinner
in Chicago.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29

The best place to find alligators. is in
hrackish water, half fresh and half salt.
They seem to thrive in such element bet
ter than in either purely fresh or purely
salt water, and are unusually prolific
there. Men who hunt them take small
boat on a dark night and move quietly
along their haunts. With lantern they
shine their eyes" as q hunter does q
wild animal, and when within few feet
of them fire ball into the eye, and then
with sharp hook fastened to long pole
catch him If only partially killed the
fun then begins The water is dashed
into foam and the boat dragged along
sometimes a mile. Often a second shot
is necessary 10 dispatch a big one.-Chi-
cago Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
New Works Eighth Regiment

The corner stone Of a new armory for
the Eighth regiment of New York was
laid recently with imposing ceremonies.
The governor, WHO'S ex otiicio commander
in-chief of the state forces, was conspicu-
Gus, among number Of uniformed Of
ficers, for his civilian suit. The walls
have thus far been raised to a height Of
twenty feet. The accompanying cut shows
how the building will appear when com
pleted. II is on the highest ground on
the east side Of Murray hill and Harlem,
commanding q fine view north and east.
1t win cover whole block, except about
100 feet on one end.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29

"Do you see that caketn and the lady
brought out a large cake temptingly
iced. 'What do you think that icing is
made Of
Usually it is made of sugar and eggs,
but this isn't. | took teaspoonful Of
gelatine stuff they make the coating
for quininc pills out of-diSsolved it in a
half cup Of warm water and stirred it
hard in a cup and half of sugar, then |
added little vinegar to whiten it.
The gelatine does just as well as the
white Of eggs and is much cheaper and
more convenient. It's chance il half
the cakes in the bakeries aren't iced that
way. We boarding house keepers have
to keep up with the times, don't you
knowl"-New York Telegram.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
THE MANUFACTURE OF GAS.
Simple Explanation Of the Way Iiir-
mina.ing Gas l. Made.

/
How few people can intelligibly explain
| some Of the most ordinary things in
every day life An official Of the city
Gas works wa, heard to say not long ago
| that if he might judge by the number Of
times he was asked for information, not
more than two people in ten know
! how common Illuminating gas is made.
They ~ seen to understand he SAID,
.h~..- comes ont o. -"tt coal, but they
arc ignorant o. the process 10y which 1t -
extracted. We do not doubt this at all,
for il is the common things that we are
ant to overlook in our search for infor-
nation.
Now. let us give You a simple explana-
ton ef gas making. Break up piece Of
bituminous COIL into small fragments and
Gil the bowl O. clay tobacco pipe with
them. Cover the mouth Of the bowl
with wet clay and then thoroughly dry
it. Put the bowl of tine pipe into fire
where it will get red hot, and you will
soon see a yellowish smoke come out of
the stem. and if you touch light to the
smoke it will burn brightly, for it is
nothing more or less than the gas from
the coal.
You can purify and collect this gas in
a simple way. Fill a bottle with water
and turn it upside down in q bowl Of
water. You know the water will not
run ont of the bottle because the air pres
SURGEON the water in the bowl will pre-
vent it. Put the end of the pipe stem
under the mouth of the bottle. and the
gas will bubble up through the water into
the bottle, gradually displacing tho water,
and if the pipe were large enough to
make great deal of gas the bottle would
he entirely filed with it.
You have seen the immense quantities
Of coke which they have at the gas
works; that is what is left Of the coal
after the gas has been burned out of ii.
Coke is carbon, only n small part Of what
was in the coal having gone or with the
gas. Take the clay covering off your
pipe and you will find the bowl filed
with this coke.
Now. that is precisely the way gas is
made in large quantities al the gas works.
Instead Of pipe bowls they use BIZ re-
torts, and these are heated red hot 10y
furnace, for the fire must be outside of
the retorts. Heating coal red hot IL a
closed retort is different from burning II
in the open air. 4 large pipe from the
rc;ort carries off the product Of the coal,
consisting Of steam, tar, air and ammo
MA. as well as gas. The ammonia and
the tar 20 into tanks, and the gas into
coolers, and then over lime, which takes
Mp the acids in il into the immense iron
gas holders which you have seen at the
works.
These holders are omen at the bottom,
and stand. or rather swing. in tanks OF
water, being adjusted 10y means Of
weights. As the gas comes into thcm
they rise up out Of the water, but the
bottoms are always submerged. 50 that
the gas cannot escape. The large gas
pipes. or mains as they are called, con-
meet with the holders and conduct the
gas through the streets TO the houses
where IL is used. The pressure is given
to the gas by the weight Of the iron hold
ers, which are always bearing down on
the gas they contain.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
TnE ENTRANCE 10 THE cOLoYNADEs.

A magnificent bridge begun in 1868 and
finished in 1872, crosses the Elbe, and
sixty other bridges span the rivers and
canals The promenades are Of striking
beauty. and the towering trees and lux
uriant foliage along their sides are kept
IN perfect condition
Some Of the buildings of Hamburg, and
especially the churches, are among the
famous ones of the world. One Of the
finest structures is the exchange, where
5000 men congregate daily, and which
has library of 10000 volumes The art
gallery is among the greatest in Europe,
and it is visited by enthusiastic art stu
dents from all over the world. The church
of st, Nicholas, built from designs by Sir
Gilbert Scott. at a cost Of over 81 OOO,OO0,
as q memorial of the fire Of 1912, is very
fine gothic building, and has one of the
Hottest spires in Europe. II is 4S3 feet
high. The church of st. Michael, built
in the Eighteenth century, in the renais-
sance style, is also distinguished by
lofty spire. 1t is 432 feet high. The
church Of ST. Catherine dates from the
Fourteenth century. There is great
hospital in the suburb Of st. George, with
accommodations for more than 1000 pa
tients, and the big orphan asylum edu-
Gates and provides for 600 pupils. Ono
OF the curious institutions Of the city is
ahome. founded in 1888. for the care and
training OF deprayed and abandoned
children. The city library Is contained
"a the Johanneum college. and consists Of
200, 1000 volumes and 5000 manuscripts.
A very impressive building is the govern
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
ment house, with rs great hall for civic

ment house, with It's great hall for civic
fc1sts ~
Unequaled facilities have been given
Hamburg TO- the loading and discharglnE
Of steamers ov 4 recent cOnstructionlwhich
stlll goes ON OF extensive quays furnished
with steam cranes, ware houses and com
munication by rail with the whole OF ;hc
coutinent. Constant efforts are made 10
deepen the bed Of the river, and under
favorable circumstances vessels drawing
eighteen feet can go mp 20 tho tgreor at
high tide. Larger vessels load and dis
charge az CuxhaveD, 81 the mouth Of the
Elbo, TIE nunber 80 s sea 80. snips that
entered the port in 1876 was 1913, with a
burden of 2, $50, 4jl tons. including 2o03
steamers Of ] 72l, 0is tons, the total crews
being over q, 900 l. j. s,id that ~ com.
merGc has almost doubled since 1870, and
within the last twenty eight years the I'M
ports have quadrupled.
Hamburg is one of the largest coffee
marts. and, next TO London. has the largest
money exchange transactions ia Europe.
II is also one Of the principal emigration
ports Of Germany, above quarter OF
million persons having left during leIO-'4,
chiefly for the United States.
Hamburg is a very ancient city. Charlie
magne built castle there in 500, and
during its growth from a village into a
town it was several times destroyed. A
history Of the city Of Hamburg would
make a good sized volume, and deeply
interesting one withal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
EU II Il X AZ
SOMETHING New in Lie Insurance The Popular Sem Endowment mnuna
What H. How works What it cots
Bel.re In-uslns in ANY o.aer co.an,ny I..anlne
The WaShingtOn'S New Sam-EndOwmenl Policy.

Policies upon fifteen twenty and twenty tive
ideath aauyim fun
gler Immediately acceptance OF proofs
"a Of
a royhder bis ltonn not
years Of spap policy the whole amount besides e
and
in teaclye These policies draw cash dividends each anes
rhitab specified for each i
policy fDr 10000 the guaranteed
padup as follows:
Attended, years 5000 $1,000
1000 years years, 5000 $1,000 and dividends
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
nn- RAINS LocoMorryE.
with cab and coal bunkers removed 20 show tire
mechanism

with cab and coal bunlsera removed 70 show tire
mechanism).
II is claimed that this engine will use
so much less coal than the ordinary loco.
motive that the engine can be carried ten
times rs far with a single supply. The
cab is in the center and the cylinders are
on each side of il and placed vertically so
that the pistons have a perpendicular
stroke There is a disk below each cylin-
der. which is connected 10 the piston rod
with crank lever, by which the recipro-
eating motion of the piston is converted
to rotary motion. Connecting rods ru,.
each way from the disk TO two sets Of
driving wheels, on which the machine
moves. The boilers are heated by two
furnaces, and it is claimed that the fuel
is completely consumed.
The main object for which the locorno-
tive is designed is rapid transit expressly
for mails 1t is stated that the authori-
ties of the postofiice department have
already signifed willingness to place
the mails On trains drawn by the new
machine and doubtless it will produce a
revolution in this respect.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
Wild Hor,e of the Plains.

So much has been written OF the horse
of the plains, which, foaled upon the
dew kissed grass Of the prairie, has never
known halter or the touch Of a mans
hand, that descriptive reference TO their
fleetness. wariness and oftentimes their
graceful beauty, particularly among the
stations. would at this day lack interest.
But one curious fact is known to but
few aside from those who have followed
them for hundreds OF miles and studied
their habits closely. Ii there are enough
in a band these animals group by thir-
teens. With every stallion there arc
twelve mares. What becomes Of the
weaker males whom the stronger fight
awav-whether they hide their time 10
&c. the quota Of females or. in the des-
pondency Of equine bachelorhood, go OF
alone and starvc tlemselves--is not
known. TIE matrimonial regulations Of
the wild horse, however this may be,
allow to each male twelve consorts,
and, the remarkable feature is. no more.
They draw the line at an even dozen
Even when the band, that roamed these
great plains then tenantless except by
other wild creatures, numbered IN the
hundreds and more than a thousand this
peculiar division into families was plainly
noticeable. They kept little apart and
never voluntarily mingled. -CoIorado
Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29

thought that certain important advan-
cages would be obtained by entering into
closer commercial relations with the en-
pire. They demanded entrance of the EN-
pirc-the right of demanding il at any
time having been conceded 10 Hamburg
upon the empires creation - though
whether tho change will really benefit
Hamburg is a mOoted question. The
other free states that, from time to time,
have Joined the German customs union
have been uniformly more prosperous
than they were before,
~
The city Of Hamburg ranks fourth
among the ports Of tho world.
1t is one Of the most beautiful cities in
Europe, and one of the NEST cosmopolitan
On the globe. Walking the streets carly
in the day you will hear the greeting
good morning repeated in almost as
many languages as there are nations.
You will see a brawny Yankee sea cap
tain look contemptuously out of the cor
ners of his eyes at dapper little French
man dressed in the Paris mode.
You will see the confident Englishnan
staggering along staring everybody out
Of cOuntenance.
You will see the bright eyed lrishman
bartering with rotund Dutchmen, fran
tically endeavoring to make himself I'm
derstood.
You win see men and women from all
corners of the earth strolling along the
streets of Hamburg as unconcernedly as
if they had lived there all their lives.
Hamburg is one of the chief distribut-
ing points and the commercial emporium
of northern Europe 1t has a population
Of 506, 600. 1t is magnitcently situated
on the north bank Of the arrowy Elbe, at
the mouth Of the hlster. The latter, a
tributary Of the Elbc. flows through the
city and forms two basins, the outer and
inner Alster, andnumerous canals intersect
the citsand communicatewith both rivers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29

Milk l. not always admirable rs n din
ncr drink. especially when fish plays any
part in the menu. Tea or coffee taken
with meat is simply suicidal. These hot
beverages turn the meat into something
resembling leather. and the result inter
feres sadly with digestion. The man who
desires long life must not give place %
''high tea in his daily programme OF
tea Itself il can only b. said that il Is
harmless if not taken too often or made
too strong. The American lady who
after several calls and q cup Of tea az
each remarked that she could always
worry down another cup was probably
unaware Of the mischief she was doing
herself 40 one need totally abstain
from tea if they only take the precaution
10 buy it good. not 10 make it strong. not
TO let it infuse long. never TO take It
more than twice a day and TO abjurc it
after in the afternoon.
The morning tub is indispensable to all
who wish to live a long and healthy life.
Ii is true that there have been centena-
rians who have known nothing Of this
luxury, but their longevity has been in
spite Of that fact, not because Of it, The
bath is good, but not too much bath.
Walking is good, but it must pot be over
done. Dickens overdid it, Most Of Us
however, UNDERGO it, and scarcely walk
enough Flesh accumulates upon rs in
middle age because we do not take sulii-
Gent exercise, and then we give up long
walks because we are stout and conse-
quently lazy, thus reversing the process
Of cause and effect The health suffers
seriously, and a way is opened to many
maladles. Cor London News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
A Waste of Fiber.

1t is stated that two-thirds Of the wood
used in paper making is waste, though
experiments indicate that this can be
profitably converted into fertilizers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
When Shall | Insure?

question % burned
it fethat END WHEN Wisdom
Conscience and Duty, now
health within your Without health is something that
cannot purchase
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
OLD HAMBURG TOWN.
IT Is NO LONGER INDEPENDENT
OF GERMANY.

Hamburg Ranks Fourth Among the Forts
of the Earth, and Has Most Magnib-
cent HarboY--Its Edifoes Too, Arc Fine,
and 1t Has Some History.
The Free State Of Hamburg is thing
OF the past !. - l.c long, '""S"r aosoiu'eiY
independent Of the German empire in the
matter Of import duties, although this
Condition continued till about the middle
of October. The mother country till then
bad nothing whatever e Do with its Gus
toms laws. Hamburg levied tariff on
all imports, and paid a tariff 10 Germany
on its exports, Just the same as any other
independent country. Otherwise it was
under the rule of the empire. IL gave up
its free statehood voluntarily. The ma
jority Of the people Of the free state
which comprises the city of Hamburg and
its suburbs, the district of Geest and the
bailiwicks Of Bergedorf and Ritzebuttel-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
Where Shall | Insure?

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-29
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chief q
pany principle purpose confidence patrons
a the nslnng luhlc
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03

man ior days wages; that while emploved
Dy she railroad as their attorney. receiv,ne
2 large salary to cause the strike 10 be
broken, ne posed as friend Of the str;kare
Y sne capacity Of the chairman Of q Cit;.
.ens committee for the purpose Of decsiv.
ing une citixene and the strikers. that. ha
gave receipt for $40 for four days' vaoaa
winch now on flein the Adjutant GeneraIs
ONCE; that he received for fve davis service
as attorney for one OF the railroads s1 .OOCl.
ana his sworn affidavit appears IN the
Federal Court room to the effect that his
services fer that period are worth SI 600
while ne claims that 81 per day or IS for
nve days is enough for q aworkingman; that
ne acted in the capacity Of prosecutor Of
tne strikers, for which he received an addi.
tionai lee; that he prosecuted one man
who was not in the city and knew nothing
OF the strike, and Mr.. Harrison was
Obliged to manufacture evidence upon
which to criminate him.
The above letter has been read BY the
Executive Board OF District Assembly 100.
knights OF Labor, who have directed it to
be forwarded to you, with q request that
you reply, saying by what method you will
agree to select q committee to examine the
original testimony now in possession Of
this Board. For the Executive Board.
[6igned1 EDWIN r. GouLp.
District Recording Secretary District As.
sembly 1S6, X .uf l..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03

A Former Inmate of the Jail Prefers 1t
to Living with Crazy Folks.

A Former Inmate of the Jail Prefers It
to Living with Crazy Folks.
A visitor called at the jail yesterday
morning at an unusually early hour. He
was we'll known to the deputy iailer on
duty who lot him in and gave him quarters
for the night. His name is Fabien Chales
and up to week ago he had been an in
mate of the Jail for some months. On the
23d of October he was adiudged insane in
the Probate Court and sent to the Insane
Asylum ct Warm Springs next day. He
has remained there since until Tuesday
night when, to use his own words, he could
stand it no longer. He scaled the en-.
closure at Warm Springs at about half
past Tuesday evening unobserved and
struck out at once for Butte reaching the
jail about 4 q. m. yesterday morning. He
is well acquainted with the country be-
tween there and here and knew enough to
take a short cut from Stuart into Browns
Gulch, avoiding the hump.
When be came in to the jail he said he
couldn't remain any longer with lot OF
crazy folks or he would get crazy himself.
He said he had rather stand his trial and
90 to the penitentiary at once than stay at
Warm Springs.
On June goth last he got into an alterca-
tion with another Frenchman at the Arion
and stabbed him. He was arrested and
taken to jail, where he was held for the
Grand Jury. During the time OF this in.
generation he developed symptoms OF
insanity, and though at no times violent,
it was deemed best to hold an inquiry into
his sanity in the Probate Court, where it
was decided he should 60 to Warm Springs.
He now seems tolerably sane, and will be
kept at the jail for few days to see
whether it will be better to keep aim
for the Grand Jury or return him to the
Springs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
TEE o, B.Aa MATrFR.
Manager Stone Evidently Being Let Down
Very Easily by the Directors.

Manager Stone Evidently Being Let Down
Very Easily by the Directors.
CHICAGO, November LII. B. Stone has
been appointed second Vice President OF
the @. B. d G. system. e. P. Ripley suo-
ceeds Mr.. Stone as General Manager Of the
@. B. & @. east OF the Missouri river. The
change took effect to-day.
In mentioning che changes the Times"
prints the following: s"The stand taken by
Mr.. Stone on the laborins question is said
to hayg had nothing to do in bringing
abox6 the present changes in his duties, as
bs course during the strike, whether pru-
dent or inprudent, was sanctioned and
perhaps TO some extent directed, by per-
sons higher in authority. At the same
time, it is the belief Of many disinterested
persons that the change will have the effect
OF quieting the preiudices that exist in
certain quarters on account of the attitude
OF the management during the strike and
will, therefore, bs beneficial to the com.
pany."
There i, some speculation az to whether
Paul Morton will succeed Mr.. Ripley in the
position OF traffic manager, or remain at
the head OF the freight department.. This
seems to be question that is not yet
definitely settled.