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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
No Chances Acainst Gamblers.

In fsi0 shat famous magician, Robert
Houdin, was requested by thel judge OF
instruction Of the tribunal Of the Seine
TO examine and verify the genuineness OF
$50 packs Of cards which had been seized
in the possession of a man who enjoyed
anything but a savory reputation. y
PECULIARLY OF the cards was that they
were perfectly white, and it was impos-
siblc to detect the least proof OF their
having been tempered with or to find the
slightest mark upon them. Over his
work Houdin spent fortnight, now in
specting them with the unaided eye,
again by means of superior lens. Every
individual card Of the 100 packs was in
spected again and again. He was giving
up his work u despair, when, Of q sud
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

county Wheat, corn, oats, rye. orcnaTf
grass. millet and many other specime {
are shown IN the sheaves, while the dis
play OF ibreshed grain and seeds en-
braces almost every kind produced in
Ia this State
Butter beans, English peas, black eye
meas and numerous other vegetables arc
shown in jars. Peanuts are shown on
the vines as gathered and dried.
THE NuR.ERY DISPLAY
OF young fruit trees Is also very Boticea
bic The collection Of tobacco embraces
some of the best specimens Of bright, as
well as dark, shown at the Exposition.
IN THE RELIC DEPARTMENT
are shown some very ancient books, let
tiers, badees, documents, medals, and
other valuable and curious collections
A large wagon manufec ured by A. Rudd
of timber growa 10 the county shows of
TO advantage the superior quality Of the
lumber used In It's construction. In a
word, the exhibit OF Chesterfield county
is one OF The test OF the seventeen coun-
ties. 1t is copiOas 10 extent and unex-
celled in quality. The county was
awarded the first premium on agricul-
tural products, and 1t was well deserved
BICYCLE RACES.
The bicycle races are billed for next
Monday and Tuesday. There are 10 be
nine races on each day and about FIVE en-
tries for each race. The wheelmen Of
Richmond look forward 10 the occasion
with anxious expectation Of big day :
fun, which will also afford much amuse-
ment for spectators. There will also be
two races by professional wheelmen. ore
on Monday and The other on Tues lay.
I he entries for The pr0fes sl0nsl races are
w. NJ. Boyst Of South Carolina, IT, G.
Croker of Boston, Ralph Temple Of
Chicago and w. A. Rowe of Lynn,
Massachusetts,. Several tandem wheel
races are also billed for The two days
LAST DAYS OF POMPEIT.
The work Of building The City Of Pom
peii for destruction next Thursday night
was rapidly pushed yesterday despite the
incessant rains during the day. There is
every probability that everything will be
IN readiness for the first performance
Thursday night, and efforts will be made
10 procure additional seats for The &c
of visitors.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
SIX LlTERbRY PRlNTERS.

Walt Whitman began rs q compysi;cr
David t. Locke Pctrole-.m '. Nasty va
ct one ti-ae a type setter.
Joaquin Miller says that DC got his first
ide. Of writing while sct.ins type in Cal!lc.'
9ia, 1T 10 years Of age.
Bret Harte began setting typ 1T Eureka
Cal, and af;erward pursued tho same LUZ
ness il San Francisco.
Samuel L. Clemens Max Twain got bis
start BY setting type, and thinks tina, the
time spent ct it has proved of great adyan.
.ags 70 him.
Cne OF the last men you would suppose to
have been in a way educated 1t the case IL
William ID. Howells, ard yet lie had very
little formal instruction
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
It Never Fails

To cure, and consequently it is becoming
the most popular remedy for coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis and all throat
and lung diseases. We refer to that old
fashioned remedy, Dr. David's Cough
Syrup Of hoarhound, pure pine tar and
wild cherry.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
Arrested for Stealing.

Last night Sergeant Brooks arrested
man named Chris Dryer, who was
charged with stealing fifiy-dollar note
from Wilial Kendrick IN Krause's ss-
loon on Broad street Dwyer was taken
to the Second police station, and bis case
will be investigated to. day.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy Goods, &c

OUR DEPARTMENTS COMPRISE
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Tic Kew Zealand government is al
vertising for qualified persons acquainted
with the be-; systems Of dairy farming
and competent 10 instruct dairy farmers
in New Zealand as to the best methods
Of preparing their produce for the Ing
lislr market Boston Budget.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

which il a fine one, are 10 be found large
ro,atoes. mammoth heads of cabbage,
wa,eimelons. cucumbers. onions, egg
nlents peppers. bee.s, the largest Kind OF
nnmpkins, and many other vegetables OF
line s,1e and quality are 10 be seen. The
DISPLAY Of fruit IS als) very tempting.
The apples are fine, as well as the peaches
and meas Al kinds Of fruits are shown
both eysporated and dried Canned
go@as are shown in large quantities, EN-
Srscinr nearly all vegetables and fruits,
A pyramid OF choice corr, with some OF
ears e measuring about thirteen inches in
length, has been presented 10 ihe . hev,
Dr Moses d. Hoge for Distribution
amongst bis friends ia England
THE DISPLAY or GRAIN
is the most extensive exhibited by any
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Mrs. Sam Newlyrich, the naughty,
purse-proud wife ola Montana million
aire, unbent sufficiently to take a
party of Boston tourists out riding in
her landau, drawn by four black
horses with red fy-nets and plumes,
while the coachman was in scarlet and
yellow livery.
Mrs. Newlyrich maintained an atti-
tude of studied dignity until her jehu
happened to give one of her four
black steeds cut with his whip, when
she lapsed into her old air Of ease and
frankness, and said smartly:
Here you, jackson, you stop lick
in them horses like that, or I'll lick
you-blamed if don't. Excuse me,
she said to the awe-stuck Bostonians,
"but that off horse cost 5000 and l
don't intend to have him licked for
nothing. Time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
o. L. MATHEWS,
U. s. PENSION ATTORNEY,
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN.

Thousands Of soldiers or their widows OF depend
ent relatives are entitled 10 pension increase Of
pension bounty, travel pay or other allowance
who have never applied for IL. Many minor heirs
can get pensions, regardless Of age now. Hundreds
ot dependent parents are entitled TO pension.
Many OF those CLAIMS have been rejected In the
hands OF incompetent agents. can In many Of
such claims procure n favorable result Thousands
OF soldiers are pensioned on one disability and are
entitled 10 incrcase on another, rated too
low, or are entitled TO increase result Of disable
ity upon which claim was granted. The laws are
now more liberal and the rulings Of the pension
Office less exncting than formerly. / have in the
past few months succeeded in getting 30 per cent
OF increase claims allowed by actual count This
shows good, careful work. About eight soldiers
out OF ten are entitled 10 pension or other allow
ance. No matter what your claim is write me full
ly about A. with stamp Tor reply. and will advise
you free. IL take your claim no fee Is charged
unless am successful, and then inst what the de-
o. l.. MATTHEWS,
$50 Ann frbor, Mich
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
'aby and spend the evening at moth

baby and spend the evening at moth
ers."
"Great guns but you wouldn't do
that ?" he gasped.
"Mr. Bowser, don't be so soft. You
will be all right in the morning"
"But don't go! | may want the
doctor. / don't know but that | am
dying now !"
i had him badly scared, and SO de-
cided to stay, but l wasn't through
with him yet. / went to the telephone
and rang up, and the following con-
versation took place
Is this DIR. Beeswax ?"
(Yes.)
"Well, Doctor, Mr.. Bowser is very
bad off. Can you come up"
CNot before midnight.)
"Then I'll try to save him that long.
Mustard? All right, Doctor. Onions2
Yes, we have some. All right, I'll
do SO. Goodbye"
| made strong mustard plaster
and clapped it to the back of his neck
and then | got big onion and told
him to hold it to his nose. Then l
played quickstep on the piano, en-
couraged baby to pound on tin bas-
in, and told the hired girl to leave the
kitchen door open and rattle the stove
every three minutes. Mr.. Bowser
stood it for awhile and then plaintive.
ly:
"Mrs. Bowser, do you want to kill
me ?"
"Why, no."
"You seem trying to. Perhaps you
will be happier when am under the
sod"
II might, but it isn't likely you
will die this time. You are getting
to be great BOBBY, Mr.. Bowser."
"Booby! Can I stand everything2"
"But this is only headache"
"Only! Only a"
He sank back with groan. He
even shed a tear or two. got con-
science-stricken then and put on more
wet towels and more mustard and did
not go to bed until midnight. When
| awoke Mr.. Bowser stood before the
glass investigating the work of the
mustard. The whole back of his
head and both ears were blistered.
"Mrs. Bowser." he said as he saw
that | was awake, "let this be a great
example for you"
"How ?"
"How Wasn't l within an ace of
deaths door Didn't put will pow
er against threatened dissolution, and
didn't will-power triumph All If
women had only a little grit and
nerve ~
"I've had score of such attacks
"What! !"
"Some of 'em twice as bad"
Mrs. Bowser, don't talk that way
to me ! No doubt you hoped that
would die, but Providence cares for
some people. / did not die, l stand
here a living proof of the power of
the mind over muscle. I'll forgive
you this time, but don't do it again.
Don't push me to the wall !"-Detroit
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Mr.. Chawley Nancy and Miss Bes-
sic Giddy were strolling on the sands
the other day when Mr.. Nancy sug-
gested that they have little sail in
one Of the boats close at hand. Miss
Giddy thought that would be 'just
perfectly lovely" and out they went.
A few moments later Mr.. Nancy came
swimming to shore, holding his cane
aloft, and was met by his cbum, Mr..
Sissybub, who breathlessly calculated:
"Good heavens, old boy, what's the
mattah 2" ~
"Mattah, dear boy?" gasped Chaw-
ley I've come duced near being
drowned, doncher know"
"Naw2"
"Yes, did, but thank Gawd, I'm
saved, and | saved my cane--the only
one on the beach. was out sailing
with Miss Giddy, and the dawned old
boat upset, and"
"Good heavens, deah boy, where's
Miss Giddy I"
miss Giddyi BE Jove. If didn't
forget all about her Maybe she's
clinging TO the boat But I saved me
cane l"-Drake's Magazine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
Time Card In Effect
AR. Bay City.

'Daiy. All other trains daily except Sunday.
Parlor ears day trains Sleeping cars on night
trains.
WHITING, Ticket Agent
o. w. RUGGLEs, @. p. &T. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

senness Cards. one year, one dollar per line.
Local notices, among local reading matter, ten
ents per lina for each insertion.
Business notices. hve cents per limo each insertion.
Births, Marriages and Deaths free.
Obituaries, Resolutions, Cards Of Thanks, etc,
st advertiains rates.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
DIR. L. A. GAUVREAU.

Graduate of Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Office and residence over Monaghan's drug store
Hours of consultation from TO 10 A. NJ, to 3 P.
II. and 10 9P.M. S64
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Conceit, like any other seat, should
be sat on.-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

A fisherman will always be found
reeling a good deal when the fishing
is good. Perhaps it is the bait
Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
READ THIS TWICE,

THERE is great saving of time, of labor of
soap, of fuel, and of the fabric, where Dobbins
Electric Soap Is used according to directions.
ONE trial will demonstrate its great merit. IL
will pay you 10 make the trial.
Like all best things, IL is extensively initiated
and countoTfeited.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

When the Office goes out to seek
the man in Nebraska, it seldom gets
to the front gate before its search is
ended.-Lincoln Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

In Denmark girls are trained to
agriculture, but in America they
take more kindly to husbandry.-st.
Paul Globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17


Jones was calling on his dentist.
$50 you are troubled with tooth
ache ?" inquired the artist in worries.
"Frightfully."
"Ah does it come on frequently y
Every five minutes"
"And lasts some time ?"
about fifteen minutes, at least. !"
Judge.
Is yer ebber been vacsinated, Uncle
Eph'm'
No, Clayburn, Ise nebber been vac
sinated, is you?
Yes, uncle, Ise been vacsinated dis
mornin' in de back O. de neck.
What foah!
Four cents.
Four cents 1t didn't take, did it
Boston Beacon.
Alfonso de Beriot-You say you
interpretations, Miss Gushington, but
would you dare to be married on Fri
dayf
Miss Gushington-What Next
Friday? Why, dear Alfonso, you
are so sudden and so unconventional.
You quite misunderstood me. ]
protest. didn't propose.
That's all right, Alfonso, you did
not propose as they usually do. hut l
like it just the same. Yes, dear it
shall be on Frlday.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Miss Travis-How do you like your
new admirer ?
Miss De Smith-He's too ill-natur-
ed to suit me. Why, even when he
takes me out riding he goes out Of his
way TO drive on the cross roads.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

In race between zebra and an
ostrich, held in Zanzibar recently, the
prize was given TO the rider of the ze-
bra, although the ostrich came in a
hundred yards ahead. The zebra's
jockey claimed that his rival won on
a fowl, and the judge sustained him.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

A mother who does not want her
boy to run off to sea, should use her
spanker sparingly and be economical
with her smacks.-Ocean.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Queen Natalie is said to be very
handsome woman. Her husband, too
makes a pretty spectacle of himself
Cartoon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

A sure cure for seasickness is to
climb mountain.-Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Double-headed freaks are barred
out of single skull races.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Smart boy-This is a wet rain.
Stern father-A wet rain, is it /
Did you ever hear of dry rain
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Saratoga is famous for spring wat
er and Niagara for fall water.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

The lap of Dame Nature is proba-
bly, located in the Pyrenees.-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Jever thinks that on railroad train
il is the freight rather than the engine
that makes the cargo.-Toledo Blade.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17
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WIT AND HUMOR

WIT AND HUM0R
Conceit, like any other seat, should
be sat on.-Puck.
A sure cure for seasickness is to
climb mountain.-Star.
Double-headed freaks are barred
out of single skull races.-Ex.
Saratoga is famous for spring wat
er and Niagara for fall water.-Ex.
The lap of Dame Nature is proba-
bly, located in the Pyrenees.-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle.
Nothing but Leaves" is the sad
song of some of the seaside hotel pro-
prietors.-Boston Beacon.
Among the prominent failures of
the year is the total failure of the Ma
tional Board of Health.-Ex.
Jever thinks that on a railroad train
il is the freight rather than the engine
that makes the cargo.-Toledo Blade.
Queen Natalie is said to be very
handsome woman. Her husband, too
makes pretty spectacle of himself
Cartoon.
In Denmark girls are trained to
agriculture, but in America they
take more kindly to husbandry.-St.
Paul Globe.
A fisherman will always be found
reeling good deal when the fishing
is good. Perhaps it is the bait
Boston Post.
When the Office goes out to seek
the man in Nebraska, it seldom gets
to the front gate before its search is
ended.-Lincoln journal.
A mother who does not want her
boy to run off to sea, should use her
spanker sparingly and be economical
with her smacks.-Ocean.
Fcgg-Why, just look at that alb
surd hat! Why, it's tall as a steeplel
Boggs-Whats odd about that ?
Isn't there belle under it?-Life.
Smart boy-This is wet rain.
Stern father-A wet rain, is it2
Did you ever hear of a dry rain {?
Oh, yes, sir.
Indeed
Yes, sir, reign of terra.-Time.
Miss Travis-How do you like your
new admirer ?
Miss De Smith-He's too ill-natur-
ed to suit me. Why, even when he
takes me out riding he goes out of his
way 10 drive on the cross roads.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Nothing but Leaves" is the sad
song of some of the seaside hotel pro-
prietors. Boston Beacon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Among the prominent failures of
the year is the total failure of the Ma
tional Board of Health.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-17

Oh, yes, sir.
Indeed
Yes, sir, a reign of terra.-Time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-26
REBATES ON STANDARD OIL.

Important Testimony Before the House
 Committee Manufactures.
 WASHINGTON, April 26.-R B. Campbell, an oil refner, of Westmoreland, Pa., testified before the house committee on manufactures as to the rates given by the Pennsylvania railroad to the Standard Oil company. The testimony was based on the evidence given several years ago before judicial commis- sion by Vice President Cassatt, of the Penn sylvania railroad. The principal facts showed that the Standard Oil company was, by reason of the rebates, able to monopolize the oil interests, to the ruin of independent re- liners. It was shown tllat MT. Cassatt had admitted that the course of his company was made necessary because other companies were giving drawbacks.
 At the conclusion of MT. Campbells evil dence F. B. Gowen, who conducted the ex- animation, read elaborate extracts from the testimony of Messrs. Campbell and Cassatt before the commission referred to, showing the character of the rebates given.
 Justice HI. Tack, an oil producer of Brad- ford, formerly of the Citizens Oil Producing company, testified that in 1872 the monopo- istic squeeze was felt, caused by the rebates given the Standard by the railroads. Before his company failed, in 1874, he went to see John D. Rockefeller, to try and avert the failure MT. Rockefeller said that he didn't know whether any of the oil people could last, but the weakest must go first. Witness was ruined by the failure. He thought that SIS, ,OOOO0O of capital was annihilated to the Pittsburg refners alone, as a result of giving rebates
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-26
General Markets.

NEW YORK. April le5-FLoUR-Closed dull and without material change; winter wheat extra. S2S5@5 10; Minnesota extra g. S5G5. i0 city mill extra $450I475, for West Indies: Ohio extra S2S651o Southern four closed dull. but steady; common to choice extra, Ss.3s6l5I0
 wHEAT-Options were dull and prices irregu- lar The fluctuations were slight, however and the close firm at slight advance. Spot lots closed firm at unchanged prices. Spot sales of No. red state at 6Ge6lzc.; No do, 95}zc.; No. red win ter a5Isc.; ungraded red, slG9Sc.; No. 2 red win- ter May, 9sJsc. bid; do., June, 92Jkc. bid; do., July, 92l4c. bid.
 CORN-Options were dulls but firm, and closed at an advance of 14tG1sc Spot lots closed firm at unchanged prices. Spot sales of ungraded mixed at 66G16S1sc.; No. do, nominal at zoe; No. 2 mixed, May, Gle. bid; do June, 635sc.; do., July, 621sc.
 OATS-Options were fairly active and steady, closing at an advance of 54GISc. Spot lots closed firm and I44I8c. higher. Spot sales of No. white state at 4314944c.; No. 2 do., 40S5c.. No. mixed, April, S71sc.; do. May and June, 371xc-
 LARD-Closed quiet, but steady; cash, SS.3716; May, SS. %; June, $S.22.
 BUTTER Steady; western creamery, 23026c.; eastern, dairy, half frilin tubs, 2a025c.
 CHEESE-Quiet; New York cheddar, l20 121xc.; fiat, 11@11lxc.
 EGGS-Steady; fresh eastern frsts l4lzc; vest srn do., 140141zc.
 SUGAR-Raw quiet, but steady; 96 test cen trifugal, 5&c Refined dull; cut loaf and crushed, Be-; cubes, e.; powdered e.; granulsted, exc; {; confectioners' A, 65Sc; 4 standard. 65zc.; coffee n A, 1-16c; white extra 0, 53<c.; extra Q. bl1-16c.; yellow, 560s3<e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-26
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

<>C" 6Aohey Ahu TTouuCe Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, April 25.-Money closed at per cent. The highest rate was 2IS and the lowest 2 per cent Exchange closed steady; posted rates 4s6lsIISS1s; actual rates, s-s6G4 4.S6z for co days and s-SsG4ss14 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s. l2IM bid; zs coup.. 1858 bid; 4lss, do., io79s bid
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows. Union ffrsts. I40ii6; Union land grants, i0lGl0s; Union sinking funds, lliGIl6; Centrals, il4@Il6
 The stock market was more active this morn ing than for several months past, and business was distributed over a greater number of stocks All of the leading stocks opened firm at a frac- tional advance, and prices for the whole list steadily improved by eighths throughout the forenoon, with only slight reaction in the half hour from l0:S0 to II o'clock. The activity ex- tended even to the usually inactive stocks but the great bulk of the dealings was in Missouri Pacific and St. Paul. Northwest, Lackawanna. Reading. Richmond and Terminal and New York and New England were also active. The dealings in the stocks named equaled 6s per cent. of the whole mornings sales. The advance at noon ranged from Is to ils per cent The market con- tinued active and strong up to the last hour of business, when there was considerable selling to realize the profits of the advance This resulted in a sharp reaction, but the closing prices were generally 14 to per cent higher than they closed last night. The sales for the day amounted to s2 Gsh