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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12
Educational Matter, Ia Jsnan.

As 10 japanese education the missionaries
largely teach through the AID Of the govern
ment and English IL taught 10 many Of the
schools Education IS now compulsory IA
Japan, but the statistics show that ouly about
half OF tue children 90 TO school The school
age IS from 70 IA years, and the japanese
boys and girls 30 over their lessons IN sing
song tones III bare feet and gowns There are
5000 900 Of them IN tue regular schools and
the technical schools have $. so pupils Japan
Has -, coo common schools presided over by
" 90 men teachers aud 4,OlO women teach.
CTS. There are more than 1000 high school
teachers, and tue professors IN the Imperial
university q Toxic number 1874 This uni
versity Is kept up by the government Il has
1850 students, and Is turning out scores Of
almond eyed doctors, lawyers and govern
uent officials every year. 1t is better than
tie average American college. It's prepara-
tory course includes English, mathematics
geography, pLysics history, political econ
omy, philosophy AID it covers three years
1t takes I've years % graduate, and tue
japanese have here an opportunity 70 get a
good education without going away from
home. Frank G., Carpenter Letter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Tue big cities o! Japan are in the Island Of
Hondo. which lies south Of the iezo, and
which is several hundreds OF miles long and
at places 200 miles wide. Here arc the chief
agricultural re ions, tue manufacturing dis
tricts and, in short, Japan. Toxic itself ha-
million inhabitants and it lies IL the center
OF tie empire. Its distances are more mag
n.fcent than those Of Washington and IL
size Is about that Of Philadelphia. Three
hundred miles Sest OF Toxic - Osaka, which
has about as many inhabitants Us Chicago,
and a very few miles OF FROM this Is Lieta,
which was formerly the capital Of tue en-
pire, and which boasts Of as many people as
Washington, Kansas City or Cleveland
Osaka is nov toe Nsw York Of Japan. and
Kiota, with its temples, may he called the
Mecca OF the empire. Nasoya and Kangzawa
are cities each having over 10000 popula'
ton, and there are dozen other cities IL
Japan each Of which confirms from 10 100 &c
5000 people. There are countless villages
aud many small cities, and the land Of Japan
has been 4 semi-eiyilized country for ceu,n
ries -TraDL q ('srooufar's I.rrt.'.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12
A Southern Negroes Testimony.

To the Editor Of T World
see 10 your paper (Which read With
pleasure, though L am hepublfcan) IA
number of letters from men OF my color
In regard to intimidation. etc, In the
South They agree 20 well with the con
dition of political affairs here that de-
sire 10 add my mite. was born slave
My owner was d kind man To all of his
hundreds of servants. ! was his body
servant. and like all the house servants
was taught TO read and write, and since
freedom have taught school among my
color. The laws here are impartial ,
white aud colored alike must pay poll
tax to vote. and IL does seem that any
man too triiiiug to pay 81 year for the
government which protects him Is TOO
triiling TO vote. On election day the
voters are formed In two lines al right
angles TO each other-the one white, the
other colored These lines meet al the
polling window aud the sheriff or deputy
stands at the angle. The voters In each
line vote alternately. one white, one
black, etc. What can be more fair No
intimidation, no crowding. II II was at
tempted the sheriff would arrest at once.
! have even seen the whites make no OBJ
lection when an infirm, sick Republican
negro was brought up out Of his turn to
vote. What more could We ask.
ANDERSON HOWARD (colored)
Columbus, Go.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Rom You ARR The bondholders
ate not taxed on their bonds The GOV
eminent gets the great bulk Of its money.
primarily. from importers of mercban.
disc, dissillers OF whisky and mannfactu.
rers of tobacco, bot, really, from the peo-
pie who use taxed articles from Jones
and Smith and Robinson. The bond
holders are few, but the Joneses, Smiths
and Robinsons are multitude, and the
money Of the multitude is worth per
cent. to them. To take II out OF their peck
cts 10 pay 4 per cent. debt, not due. Is
q rascslly proceeding which deserves ell
the reproach cast upon i by the Presi'
dent aud the Secretary. When the Press
can see the difference between bond
holder who gets his living by the sweat
OF The nation. and the blacksmith who
earns his bread by the sweat OF his fsce,
Il may have shrewd change OF views
Phils. Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Several Northern papers are so dis
turbsd about q paragraph In the want
column OF the Richmond TINES as TO
write editorials on the race question sim
ply because a person terming herself
s.colored lady advertisers for home
There's no objection TO the airy Alicia
tlons of fashion aud style whether In
coach gentlemen" wash ladies OF
any other people OF high OF low degree
or Of any color regardless Of previous
condition, etc.
II the colored brethren wish to carry
style. let them do It Ia their own way. 1t
h quite harmless. and II 1t plesses them,
where 10 the right or reason In object
inG
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12
LIfe On a Chinese sampan.

The most interesting feature OF Chinese
lie % ne WAS that on board their boats, OF
aampans, ss they are caleb These boats are
about 20 Or 40 feet long, with 1ush deck and
very low sides, except midships, where they
have a little covering. resembling somewhat
the gondolas Of Venice. They generally
have two uasrs. upon which are two very
peculiar sails made Of light cloth with strips
Il bamboo running horizontally about six
inches apart. Th. IS really the most CON
veaient arrangement for O small sail that /
ever saw. IL you want - take single reef
you give a slight pull On 4 rope aud tne lower
strip OF bamboo comes Up close 70 the Cns
above. II a double reef then = harder pull
brings the two lower up 20 the third strip
never saw boats sailed better than ~ the
men on board these They ars bulk 81 Ugh.
that they are not at oil hard 70 row.
Upon these boats live whole families OF
three and even four generations Ny sam
pan, for which. paid the small SUN Of Il =
day, and which was 81 my uso tbs whole
time, both night aud day, being made fast 70
the stern Of our ship when was on Coaru,
had the grandfather aud mother. the mother
and father and three grandchildren " here
they ali slowed themselves cannot imagine,
and yet tloy all lived there, and hardly over,
If ever, went on shore The women work
just as hard as the men, or even more 50. -
they generally have baby siuug o. thei.'
backs, which Is the peculiar way OF carrying
children beth there and il japan Tnese
women take wide piece Of cloth. which
they first pass around their neck IL about tLo
middle, then the childs legs are spread ou..
one on each side OF the womans back Tn
cloth is then brought down over tue child,
leaving it, head above one II tue mother
shoulders then the ends are passed under
him and tied around the waist d. not
know whether tnis arrangement Las = very
soothing effect, or whether IL Is their nature,
but | certainly never heard chilli cry
either in Japan or China Samuel l. F..-
rar IL Chicago Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Major Mckinley OF Ohio next doomed
ur a. a possible rival OF Reeds In the
speakership contest, and right on his
heels came another Ohio man, Ben But
terworih OF Cincinnati and Washington.
Ben Bullerworh has sense OF humor,
and Major Mckinley, so far as is known,
lacks that sense altogether. The differ
ence between the two Ohio men has been
bumoroasly defined by Butterworth. II
think Mckinley" said BulterwOrth, SIS
by odds the most sagacious politician
within the circle of my &C
quaintance am novice com
pared with Mckinley II he and | were
TO 60 into an orchard where there were
but two apples, Mckinley would pick
both, and put one IN his pocket and pro-
coed 10 eat the other. while with sly
wink he would ask Ben, do you like
apples PeEhsps there is y touch OF In.
justice in this. AT Chicago d few months
ago, Major Mckinley put aside nomi-
nation for President of the United States,
solely because lie regarded himself as
pledged TO John Sherman's interests
n Y. Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

hEruRLIcAN CANDIDATE FOR SPEAK.
kR--tlrst comes the Hon. Thomas
Bracket Reed Of Maine, the acknow-
Iedged leader of the minority in the
present Congress. For some time after
u became apparent that the Republicans
would control the next House, Mr. Reed $
name was the only one mentioned for
Speaker. 1t was taken for granted that
he would receive the honor to which his
conspicuous place in the party and his
services during many sessions OF Con-
gress, seemed 10 entille him. People
have said that Tom Reed was law but
nobody ever proved the allegation. No
body ever said OF thought that Tom
Reed Mas dull
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12
LOVES FIDELITY

ST r.e .Leloa5 tn -il 5otn rarlh Tie gfeeH-
90 where bis t-ains 10 lot dissolve III Ice
la 'ca.! e.ate heat where be - felt an 5-s-'
h. pfestace llc.t or people mad VI Misc
SET me 90 hi1h. or set To low degree,
IL longest night. 0f Ia tle shortest day
~ cleafrsi shy. 10 us'leie clouds thicSe,t tie
ia M,ty youth. o. ncn nay hairs arc sfa5i
ST tac BOO heaven. 90 earth OF else ia he'll
in Lill 0f dale. or m th- tOamlns hood
fn-M of at Urge alive wEercso dwell
Sick ur in health 10 evil fame or good
Hei5 wli tie. and Only with this thought
Content myself afhoue b ny chance 30 uaugr'
From the Italian OF PetraCh-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

The Shah Of Persia ia being mashed
between two foreign Influences. Eng
land wants to get the bulge and so does
Russia but every time the Shah fsyori
one great power the O. G p (other great
power gets mad and threatens to Bur
mahiye or Tsrtarile Persia
And thus the shah Is made the gauge
OF diplomatic contest between the Lion
and Bear
Whichever wins The Shah loses, and
In the game he has such hard time that
twice better II were won or lost. and he
the stake taken down.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

CITY TANtS.
OFFICE OF CITY CoLLEcTnR.
RICHMOND. "a. DeceunlIl A.,
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

/ am now ready 10 receive fbe residue ~
CITY TAXES FOR l5Ss which The law re-.
qulres 10 be paid bogors the 3lsr DAY Of
THIS MONTH
FIVE PER CENT WILL 81 ADDED ~
the bills where the parties assessed stall fali
70 comply with the law
All males OF twenty one years OF age and
all persons male or female WHO Own personal
properly are assessed, aud viii please eaii and
settle.
Real estate agents and others who have d
number OF bills 10 pay via please call ana fe,
II their lists ALREADY made out are correct
PAVING. PiPEani SEWER CONNECTION
Bills are also ready. and ara t. be paid ~
the same manner az taxes and at tbs same
time.
ONCE open from am. "a pm
FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM.
6le- 81 Collector 81 CITY Taxes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Latest reports from Birmingham place
the killed in Saturday nights melee at
fifteen and The wounded at twelve. II is
well to know that the Governor of the
State indoIses the action Of the Sheriff
who simply did his duty in beating off
the mob
The misfortune OF the people killed
should not be charged to the officer. who.
If he made any mistake. did II In the
strict line of duty.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

DEPEw's Boom Our cable dispatches
Of Saturday told Of the report current
In London that DR. Depew is booked for
the post OF Minister to the court oil 81
James So far a. Is known on our SIDE
OF tho water, this report has not been
confirmed by General Harrison, or by
Dr. Depew himself. and our own opinion
concerning 1t must therefore be reserved.
At all events, the London papers are hap
py over the prospect of its confirmation.
Our cable correspondent sends word that
DR.. Depew would be welcomed In Eng.
land, as he is very popular there, and
and that the office of Minister would
give him IAN excellent opportunity OF
making speeches without limit, aud Gu
tertaining all kinds of interesting people,
including the Prince OF Wales
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

We call attention to our sporting cor
neepondence from New York, which will
y feature Of the TIxEs. and will ap'
psor thrse t1mss . week In department
dssoted to this subject, With spscisl dis
pefehee b. wirs of any svenis Of note.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12
GROCERIES,, ,ETC.
LWAYS SOMETHING NEW
Al
HERMANN SCHMIDT
EUROPEAN STORE.
CORNER BROAD AND FIFTH STREETS.
GROCERIEs, iETC.

IMPORTED GERMAN rKANBERRIEA.
cooked, yefy delicious, IMPORTED ME~I
PHALtA SAUSAGE, the first q fnr scl-0n
ITALIAN MAMMOTH CHtrINt l+. piD -
NELLE,. DATES ami FIGS. hAiSIt>, 60 &.
RAMS ami CITRON, ORAN6E aud III .iOa
PEEL. ALMONDS, SOFT shell AnI without
DIES aud CANES lor Chustua- 5ll.Di
MAT aud biAPLL 81 GAR; HO.Li DO
OMB aud strained RL ". tHrNth aui Ar'
PIE BRANDY. OLD hhlehIt-. WlNL4.
tOnDiALS. AhHAt. GOOD WINS Tor
JELL,. ana TABLE d J. ft0m - p..l gll Un.
approved. Ny iAfcl introduced lur at thr
low price Ct 81 per Railouls especially geo OLA
mended o. ladies' az very pleasant aul
STRENGTHENING inc 5leD. a.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12
Woman. Poli,euess to Women.

Says correspondent: Il was glad to sss
the other day suggestion that under GER
tain circumstances It may BE- the duty Of .
woman 10 yield her ssat In = street car or
. stage, especially 70 one Of Der own sex
whese nsed It Z oeat y ersatsr. That poe
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Z. Even If The Panama Canal IL prac
tioable, shall we quietly sit by and sc,
France take possession Of The great passagl
between ocean and ocean Shsll we lei
her take and hold The more thar
Gibralier Of the two great oceans
: The United States has already spent
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars Ii
laborious, accurate and costly surveys Of
the whole isthmus by her most faithful
scientific and practical officers, and ha:
determined upon the Eicsrsguan route
as the only practicable passage The
route has been defined The maximum
of advantage aud the minimum of dis
lance and expense has been found and
demonstrated
8 The passage of the isthmus has
been sought after since The discovery OF
America The Nicaraguan route Is the
grand result Of ages of investigation and
study
10 Among friends OF the Nicarsguan
route have been and are numbered Lord
Nelson, General Grant, Hon. A. II
stephens President Cleveland President
elect Harrison, and the whole Repuhli
can party, BY their platform, the best
men Of both parties in the Senate and
House OF Representatives. the Chamber:
of Commerce throughout the United
siales and Great Britain
H. The enemies Of the Nicaragua Cana
ere dc Lesseps AMI bis agents in Wash
ingiOn, the Pacific railroads and theiI
friends and agents, and all who are will
Ing to make this country stand out OF
the way Of France and back out of the
greatest rivalry and competition that has
ever arisen between two great nations
and all who, having fed fat on the vain
works OF the Panama Canal effort, are
willing 10 sacrifice the interests OF their
country 10 their private gains.
II. The incorporation OF the Mica
rsgua Canal Company are men OF the
highest standing, North and South. Tor
character snd ability and financial worth
and prominent scientific men and officers
OF the United States Navy
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

TO prevent fhs smell Of cabbage psrnsatIug
the house while boiling, place On tie stoya u
iisn containing sinesar
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Wash mIrr,r, in warm suds, then dust with
whl-ius from Il muslin bag and polish With
.hlrrots skin
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

In boiling meat Tor soup Use cold water 10
extract the juices, but II the meat Is wanted
for itself alone, put into boiling water
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Rub your lamp cbimneys after washing
with dry salt. and yol will be surprised at
the new brlIance OF your lights.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

No CABINET Position OFFERED TO
ANY OKE.-It is announced again from
Indianapolis that no one has yet been OF
fsred position In General Harrison
cabinet The PFesident-elect l. sorely
ANNOYED, 1t Is said, by the statements
that have appeared as 10 the composition
of his executive family. Every mail
brings him numerous letters condemnlng
bis alleged appointments, or lauding
them to lie skies. This Is tlresome Il
Is hoped, therefore, that the industrious
cabinet. makers will take holiday How
can a cabinet be selected until policy
has been adopted;
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

a BRAVE MAE.-in Birmingham SheT
III Smith has been arrested on charge
OF murder In the North, al least he Is
held in honor as the most heroic figure
the South has revealed to us in years.
When the mad passion Of the mob, bonn
he met and conquered, and who are now
bowling for his life, has subsidized, even
they may be able 10 see that this fearless
man has taught them, and through them
the people OF many parts Of the South,
a lesson they sorely needed. lie has vim
dicated the authority OF law against the
power OF mobs.
There was not the slightest probability
that the murderer whose life they were
seeking would escape his just punish
ment.-N. Y. Tribune
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

more rnnn one woman out OF nunuirn e'ei
recognizes this duty is fact too evident 10
need proof But to my point, which Is this:
Many married women, when IN car OF a
stage with their husbands, most strcnuously
object to their husbands yielding their seats
70 lady who may be standing Tho osten-
sible eround Of tho objection Is the plea that
a husband in such case should SIT By and
entertain bis wife. But have generally no
ticed that these same women always do
nounce q, no gentleman other wives nus
bands who. under similar circuIpstances, %
do not oner them seat. IL Is such myite-
rious ruz1ei as this IN tue gentle sex that
have kept IN a lonely Oh bachelor all ny
lite New York Tribune.
70 remove paint from silk goods saturate
,ho goods with equal parts Of turPentine and
ammonia. then wash IN soap soads aud let
dry between biottins paper under heavy
weight
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Tue rivalry Of the two great sugar re-
fining companies of San Francisco may
not secure cheaper sugar TO the consnin-
ers Of The Pacific coast, but il threatens
TO produce great Government lawsuit.
A cargo of 100000 pounds of Java
sugar for American refinery has been
seized by the custom house officials IN
San Francisco on the ground that II was
fradulently invoiced below the true pol
ariscope test -Philadelphis Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

THE COsING GULF STREAM CYCLONE
The Atlantic cyclone, now reported of
the Virginia coasts and moving north
wardly. does not threaten US with another
blizzard" But 1t Is quite As energetic
as the memorable storm Of last mouth d
few hours before 1t reached this latitude
The probabilities are, however, that the
coming cyclone will not sweep 50 far
inland as did that of the Goth ultimo
Nevertheless, all coaslwise shipping
should keep good lookout for 1t N Y.
Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Tho above is fac smile OF package
of OLD VIRGINIA OHER00fs, full
size, and made Of tho very best Tobacco,
mild and sweet Equal TO any lO-cent'.nd
better than any scent cigar on the market.
ask Tor the Old Virginia 0herOOts, and SEQ
that you are not imposed on BY limitations.
Ny lame is on every package.
ron SALE EvsRYwhERx.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

TORPEDO FORTS The Dill providing
for coast Notifications, introduced by
Mr. Chapman OF Michigan in the House,
authorizes the Secretary of War to cause
to be constructed two aubmefged turreted
torpedo forts. armed with two l0inch
rhed cannon. two pneumatic torpedo
thr0wers, and six locomotive submerged
torpedo guns, and with two cable lines Of
torpediums for the protection of New
York harbor--io be placed, one on the
shore side in three fathoms of water on
Sandy Hook side, and one on the oppo-
site side of the chaDnel.--N. \ sun
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

CENTENURY AMAS SALES al 4)l
! Ea-f Broad will commence December
lufh aii continue one week. Lunch every
i8y from l. tOJ Refreshments 80 gify prices.
Dolls ap4uN8. homemade candy. ttlu-, 80.
lne amu-emenfs viii Dee ~ stairs. SANTA
Claus every afternoon AZ l. Ten cents admi-
sion entities each child tua present bean-hag
playing. angling. Sc. Monday night. iiarmn.
NOUS pAufomIme; Toe .day night, Tho Milp
ets ana RlCifaflons "Wednesday night Mary
Jane Guess Mh0f Thursday night hatnYrl-
uus pant0u me, Friday night. lhr Mlis O..
Pie sun luAIh
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12
HOLIDAY GOODS.
l i HOLIDAY GOODS
NEW. FRESH. AND ELEGANT

illustrated Books, standard Literature Toy
Books Juveniles ami hooks a. Travel bibles.
PRAYER. Books aud Hymnals Fine stationery
Card Cases. pockethoOks, lap iapeta. screen
Albums. Goods in Plush. Brass. Br, n1s. an
Leather. All spcci 'lly selected for our hul
.lat trade. WEST. JOHNSTON 4 Co.
4le2 IT. Oh Main street. Richmond. Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12

Choosing the Future Lord Mayor at inc
cu,ldhsiI-.A Great Amount Of BowinG
and scraping--A Caudy Procession-fak-
ing the Oath.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12
iNsJ RANCE
Half Century in Successful Operation


This old yirsinia Institution issues a ytt,
short aud cOmlrchensiY' policy fr rDf 70
strictiOns and liberal Ia It's toil0s ALI londi
lions.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-12
rur ,SrrRocrANrc CANAL.

Tho summary Of the argument 10 DC
half Of the bill before Congress Is as toi'
lows
The Nicsrseusn Canal Is tie Amer
ican Inter Oceanic Canal.
Itisto be owned and cont
citizens Of the United States.
9 II will give to the United States 2
grea, and special advantage OF distance
and oower over the trade of the Pacific
Ocean and the Eas, Indies.
4 |, adds 5000 miles TO our coasting
trade, enabling oar coasiing vessels TO
carry from Maine around TO California
and Alaska
.. II rl,es us Lake Nicaragua as great
inland harb0r, where our navy may as.
semble and be resdy for the require
mems OF either ocean, so doubling the
availability of our war ships
g. Ii saves In distance
cisco cisco ''' 1000 Miles
Between New York aud Alaska. $500
Between New YORK and Hong
no 3.ts..t...-t. .....tt..f - 9,l'
Between New York and Mel
b urue ........... ... .......st..s Jab
Between New York ana Sandwich
islands. ............... goo. $50
Between New YORK snd Nalra-
raiso ........... ................. $50
Between New Orleans and san
Francisco. ......... ......-, -. noO
Between New Orleans and Valpa
ralSO 4...t....--... .....-... btp -
Between Liverpool aud san Fran
CISCO t.ssst.st..-s .t.t.ss l,<pJ
Between Liverpool and Mel
bourne. ..... ................ 40
Between Liverpool and Hong
kOnR. .......t +t-..t.t .......t. l.so
Between Liverpool and YokOhO-
ma. ......... .............' -. $500
Between Hamburg and Acapulco 900
Between France aud IOnquin.... l,,sJ "