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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03
A Blocked Game.

Two men meet on country road.
First man-Do you Eve in this neighbor
hoodi
Second mAn-YeS, sir.
"Do you own any buildingsr
"Yes, sir"
Couldn't sell you SOHO lightning rodsr
Perhaps you could, under one condition"
Nv hats tAat.'
THAT you will subscribe for Lives Of the
American Presidents, which | am selling
Good day. think made a mistake. -
Nebraska State Journal
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No. a Pleasant Revelation,

Time, $50 p. II. Present, Mr.. Jones,
Miss Belle and little Efie)
Miss Beliefs 1t not about time that
you 90 to bed, dsrl.ng' Or are you going
to stay and retire with me tonight
Little Efle-No, me hain't going &c
stay wi, 90 no more.
Not: And why, dear''
Little Etiie--Tause 90 snore.
Mr. Jones looks uncomfortable.-Bing
hamton Republican.
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y,oee, Hundred Foot >eareed

Californian big trees will have " ~ >
second place as botanical giants n'" ~
the ocean has undertaken 10 beat ne .--'
In the size OF It's products Cap. '--
Stone. OF the ship Clever. picked l' ''-
weed on tho Atlantic near tAo cd .-''
that was 800 feet long j, was an a's-
and has been identified IS 'i.' '.,.
Of macroceptis pyriiera - Phiai''P-
Times
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Pretty Much tho Same.

PA, what's mirageP
"lt's the union Of one man and ons woman
until the law shall separate them
That's marriage, pa | want to know
what n mirage il
Same thing, sonny. snme thing. man
imagines he aces wonders where there Is
nothing Fight shy Of them, sonny fight shy
Of them. Each Is delusion and a snaro ~
Detroit Free Press
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,Ia,I,na vnmounted Thotos'

Unnounted photographs. etc -'' ma,
sen. BY mai! without damage y ,,
them around tie outside Of l6A' 80
dr,cal piece Of wood or oamOo0' n
psstsbosrd tube cannot Nv ootalns'
p. u, ON Writer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

Hostilitiss with the Yoquis OF Sonora
have again broken out, and the news
from that quarter indicates that in one of
the recent encounters the Mexican reQu-
lar forces were severely handled. The
contest, however, is TOO one sided to give
the Indians the chance OF succeeding in
the end -Erchange
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03
Another Victim,

"who Is that ugly looking woman over
yonders'
THAT is my wife, sir"
Indeed Here IS my card, sir, I'm the
most successful divorce lawyer in the
city. Town Topics.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

Colonel William K. Aylett lectured last
night in Philadelphia TO the Philadelphia
Brigade His subject was Gettysburg"
The Philadelphia Tines compliments him
as Southern soldier, who feels the logi.
cal results of the war
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

Flipp.nt young lady Ito Rector, who,
dining out, has jus, taken turtle soup)-
Why, / thought you tasted in Lent
Rec,or-Ges, my dear young lady,
subsist chiefly on fish. Turtle is a Kind
Of fish, you kuow--London Fun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

Adam was not as good as he might have
been, but he never reeled OF lies By the
yard about the pranks Of hts schooldays.
-Philadelphia Call.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

A Doctors report would properly come
under the head OF the news Of the weak
Duluth Paragraphsr.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

In Mondays debate Representative
Gallinger made the extraordinary asser-
lion that the Mills bill is "a wicked
assault on the industries Of New En-
gland. and should be entitled a bill to
reduce New England to the position of a
dependency OF Great Britain. What
Eastern manufactures need, above all
things, is cheap raw material and cheap
manufacturing supplies-E1c.ange
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

In sentencing two young burglars to
thirty years imprisonment, Judge Mar
tine set an example that ought to be
generally followed.
Burglary is one of the worst crimes Of
which society is victim The william
that perpetrates 1t Is the terror Of a
sleeping household, and will never hest
tate 10 commit murder to effect his own
escape 49, Exchange
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

There is 40 difference In principle be.
tween an exclusive white mans party In
politics, which does not allow an inferior
race to participate in elections and u
exercise its constitutional right of free
suffrage and All exclusive white man S
church that will not suffer negro congre-
CATIONS and ministers to enjoy the privi.
lege Of representation Ia diocesan con
veption.-N. y Tribune.
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chief Justice Fuller-The Pope ana '"e
Irish The Trust - The Last Southern
DueI-Two Bnrelars-Thc Old Goat Poet
ingalls,.

There ia unanimity of approval the
country over, from Republicans ana
Democrats alike, of the Presidents nom
inalion Of NJ. Melville W. Fuller 20 be
Chief Justice Of the United States. The
Chicago papers in particular, OF all shades
Of opinion and without a dlssen'ieht
voice. arc highly culogistic OF the man
whom Mr.. Cleveland h - released irom
their scrutny-N J. Star
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

MODERN LITERATURE w ritten for
the HeralG
Approaching, nearing, curious,
rhOu dim uncertain spectre-bringest thou
life or deathf
Strength, weakness, blindness. more paralysis
a.d heavier.
yet
Or happy cut me short tor good Or leave me
here a now,
Dull, parrot-lse ard old with crackd voice
harppg, screccbing
WALT WHITMAN.
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The main principle affirmed In Old
Saddlebags's letter 10 his Democratic
friends OF Indiana Il unqueslionably
sound. States compete for presidential
honors. but 1t Is peculiarly the duty of
the National Convention to select the
candidate for Vice President. The selec-
ton can be made to advantage only after
the head OF the ticket has been nominated
The attempt on the part of the Gray fac
ton in the Indiana Democracy to fore.
stall the action of the National Conven-
ton was a mistake-N. Y San.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27
Tho Editor Expires.

II have called" began the lady.
 "Ah, yes," said the editor, with a deep sigh, lin regard to that Ms. story of yours which l returned with thanks last week."
 "Yes. I-''
 II know" interrupted the editor, nervously, but you see we are so overcrowded with matter at present that"
 But, I-',.
 Exactly. Your story had much to recommend it. I read it with great interest assure you-''
 sI-'
 With great interest, really but l regret to say that it did not exactly meet our requirements. You might send it to-
 "IfI-"
 "No, I don't think it would suit us. even if you rewrote it, as you were about to suggest, for
 .'But-'
 No, assure you there was no per rsonal feeling in the matter-not the slightest.
 "I have"
 My dear lady, l am aware that you are the sole support of an aged mother and an invalid sister-all our feminine contributors are-but still
 "Mr.-''
 "Yes, of course, your friends all say that your story Is equal to any thing that ever appeared in our col umns, and T."
 But, sir
 "You might send us something at some future time-say in about a year and a half, or two years. Then we-'
 Will you listen to me moment, sir"
 Beg pardon, ma'am.'
 sI only called to say that, having re-read the story l sent you, l am convinced that it is destitute of mer- it, and l wish to apologize for ever having sent it to you. /"
 The editor rose to his feet, uttered a low, blood-curdling laugh, and has tilv took his departure from world which had become too good for him. F. A. Stearns, in Tid Bits.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27
Wise Sayings.

They always talk who never think. Prior.
 Iris late before the brave despair, Thompson.
 True benevolence is love to all men.-Confucius.
 The worst of mad men is a saint run mad.-Pope.
 Childhood has no forebodings.- George Elliot.
 What we frankly give, forever is our own.-Granviile.
 Aspiring beggary is wretchedness itsef.-Goldsmith.
 As the purse is emptied the heart is filled.
 Who davely dares must sometimes risk fall. Where children are there is the golden age.-Novallis.
 Beauty is Gods handwriting,a "a way side sacrament. t.-Milton. Children have more need of mod els than of critics.
 With children we must mix gen tleness with mness.-Spurgeon.
 The bearing and training of a child is woman's wisdom.-Tenny- son.
 The first duty towards children is to make them happy. Charles Bux- ton.
 God never had house of prayer, hut satan had chapel there. De Foe.
 He who rules must humour full as much as hc commands. George El- liot.
 Women like brave men exceeding ly, but audacious men still more. .- Lemesles.
 The highest exercise of charity k charity to the uucharitable. Buck minister
 Beauty i- the first present nature gives To women and the first it takes away. Merc.
 The smallest children are nearest to God. as the smallest planets are nearest the sun. Richter.
 The good things ef life are not to be had singly. but come to Us with a mixture. -Charles Lamb
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27
DIARYHTA or FLUX.

Fur DiarrhTa, and all summer Compa aints gre completely checked and cured In a few Sold everywhere by ell Dealers at 50 ets Bottle.
 tB-A,k your Dealer for Copy of the COLLINS YRLsEHT' CENTURY ALnAEAC or Address
 C0LliEe = 5S. DRUG co, ST LOUIS, No.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27

A new rule for removing cinder in the eye is given hy an engineer: Let the injured eve alone land rub the other one and the cinder will be out in two minutes.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27

A poet says If once you burst a dollar. like ice it melts away And he might have completed the verse hy adding; And whe n you burst your collar it's awfnl what vou say. .'-N Norristown Herald.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27
ssI am surprised. Bobb

"I am surprised, Bobby" said hls father reprovingly, that you should strike your little brother. Don't you know that is cowardly to strike one smaller than yourself 7: Then why do you hit me, paE inquired the boy with an air of hav- ing the better of it.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27
BILIOUS COLO.

Immediate reIifi and a speedy cure for Tho worst cases Of Bilious Cole Is found in the use of Collins Aguc Cure. Asa radical cor rectlye of all Bilious Disorders it has no equal
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27

F. That we are uuqualiti"dlv in faN education of the masses by X well regu tam of free schools.
 IF. That we demand that no patents b after the expiration of the time for N were originally patented.
 II. Resolved, That this body will no any man for Congress of any political | will not pledge himself in writing to use fluencc for the formation of these dem laws.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27
Rich brcad-A big pay roll.

The Judges are now nearly as well paid as the baseball players, but the game is not nearly so interesting Toronto News.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27

Justices of tue Penc' niIrays get ie60l blan c0iiino 0n or WritiHG " Pic0yUne,' Prescott Price IJc. per qttire' supply ol,coys on h0nd
Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27
Knew What to Say.

Knew What to Say.
 The leader of a party of men en- gagged in surveying railroad in the Indian Territory, wandered 60 far away from the camp that he could not find his way back While roam- ing about he saw an old fellow sit ting an log, and approaching him, said:
 Although we are strangers, yet l assure you that this meeting on my part, at least, affords great satisfac- ton.
 You must be stranger" the old fellow replied. but I ain't. I've been living round here fur ten years an have got putty we'll knowd"
 Yes, 1 see, ha. ha. Glad to meet with some person who has such sly idea of fun. am glad, also, that you are so thoroughly acquaint- ed with the locality, for, to tell you the truth. l am lost. ''
 "Didn't ax you whut you wuz.'
 No, ha, ha. My men are camp ed at Bugley's spring. Do you know where it is -
 Yep"
 Where, please:'
 "Over yan.'
 "Ha. Ina. Now, which would be the best way to reacn it!'
 With tin cup, reckon, lessen you want to dip up bucket full at a time"
 "Yes, to be sure, but how can 1 get there;'
 "Ez you ain't got nothing to ride I reckon you'll natter walk
 But which way"
 Like any other man-with yore legs and feet. -
 Come now-''
 Don't wanter come. Got no biz ness over thar. an sides that, I'm doing well ernuff here.''
 II say. come now"-
 Il know whut you said."
 "Yes, but wait a minute"
 II ain't goin' nowhar."
 "Oh, here, now, don't be crank. want to go over to Bugley's spring and have lost my way"-
 "Wall. I ain't got it.
 The surveyor, thoroughly out of patience, sat down on stump. The native stuffed his mouth full of bark which he had stripped from twig and began to chew it.
 My dear sir said the surveyor, twill you direct me to Bugley' s spring: Answer my question with out any foolshness. What do you say?"
 Did you hear me say anything?"
 No. but 1 want to-.
 What do you want me to say!"
 "Confound you. 1 want you to tell me. or rather show me, the road to Bugley's spring"
 Thar ain't no road to thar New CT wuz none.' Well, path, then"
 "Ain't no path"
 Well, but how do the people go there?"
 "Some ride and some walk"
 Look here, you confounded hairy orang-outang, if yon don't give me some sort of satisfaction, one way or the other, I'll pummell you until you can't move. Do you hear me-
 II ain't dcef Wuz CT little thick O hearin' at one time, but wife sht cooked CT rattlesnake, got his ile an put some in my years an sense then l have been all right.
 If you don't answer me you'll he both deaf and dumb. Which way shall l go" added the surveyor turning tiercely upon the native.
 "Go away. That's all the advice , I've got to give you.
 II won't" | Wall, stay here"
 The surveyor sprang upon the old fellow and had forced him to the ground, when he heard a shout o' laughter. Getting up and looking about him, he saw his men standing near the spring, only few yards away. They had heard the conyer- sation-in fact had engaged the old fellow to enter into conversation with their chief in case he seemed to be lost.
 Well, old fellow" said the sur
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ruAPTER WV
- nrcenrs 4 LErrrR

rf.fAN HllEiNlS A LETTER
Gotvilltluing tho ho,ptabie invitation
of Nr Frt.lby. Brian refused 10 stay at
Yahba Yallook that night, bat after saying
ro1d-hy - Ma3go. mounted lis horse and
rode slowly ia the moonii ght lle folt very
h1npg n,. letting the roins lio on his horses
uers. Do g1yo him elf ~ u.rcservcdiy 20 his
Nial-ht. Atrl Cara certainly dd not Sc
i.',.. ODD. lor meu Oh this u.-ht and
Bran. 90 Del, surprise, found himself singing
"I-itty ~ Col.riuo.' a. ho rode along IN the
silver moonlight WHY should ho trouble
hmef about the crime Of anothcrl Not
lie lgd made resolve. and intended 10 keep
e.. De- would pat this secret with which no
had bon mtru,tel behind his back, and
would wander about the world with Madge
au.-hcr father He fclt a sudden chill
como over him as be murmurcd the last
words f. himself -"her father"
I'm fool" be said impatiently, as he
gathered up the rclns and spurred the horse
into clute- 1t can mako no difference to
me MS long ns Madgc remains ignorant, but
tpsit beside him. - cat with him, 10 have
him always present liko skeleton at "A feast
God help me,'
lie urged hi, horse into a gallop, and as no
nnndcrcl over tie turf, with the fresh, cool
night wind blowing keenly against his face,
he felt a sense OF relief as though be were
leaving some dark specter behind. On he
callopod. with tho blood throbbing in his
young veins, over miles Of plain, with the
dark blue, star studded sky above, and tho
moon shining down on him. On-on-cver
on. until bis own homestead appears, ard he
secs the star like light shining brightly IN tho
distance-a long avenue Of tall trees, over
whose wayering shadows bis horse Numbered.
and then the wide grassy space IN 'front.' OF
the house. with the clamorous barking OF
dogs. a groom reused By the clnttcr Of hoofs
NO the avenuo comes round tho side Of tho
housa. and Brian leaps on bis horse and fling
I'M, the reins to the man. walks into his own
room There BE- ends "a lighted lamp, brandy
and soda on ths ta.,o and packet Of letters
and newspapers He flung bis hat on the
soea and opened the window and door, so as
&, etiu the cool breeze; then pouring him
self olt % glass az brandy and soda b. turned
40 the LAMP and prepared % read BIS lctien.
The frs. b. took up was from "a lady. "Ai-
rr.rsa She correspond 30. formo, says Isaac
p..raeN provided Size does net croa.'
Bran's corranoniclt d.d not cro hlt roc-
witlstandng this, after reading BALI page
oi small talk end scandal, le flung ,le letter
o. tho table with al impatient ejaculation.
The Other letters were principally business
ones. but the las. one proved to b. from Cal
ton. and FITZGERALD opened b. with "a sensa-
ton Of pleasure Gallon "as capital letter
writer, and his epstcs had dono much to
cheer Fitzgerald in the dismal period which
succeeded his acquittal OF Whytes murder.
and when be was in danger Of getting into Il
morbid state Of mind. Brian, therefore.
poured himself out some moro brandy and
soda, and, lying back in his chair, prepared
70 enjoy him2aI
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CHATTER XX

TIE ARGUS GIVES rs OPINION
The morning after The tfal Was concluded
THE following article in reference TO the mat
ter appeared in The ARGUS
During the past t.iec months we have
Frequently in our columns commented on the
Extraordinary casc which j. uow so widely
known as The Hanson Ca5 Tragedy We
lcan safely say tina, il is the most remarkable
lease which has ever come under the notice Of
Jour criminal court. AID the verdict given by
the jury yesterday has envclopcd The matter
in still deeper mys-try BY a train OF
strange condolences, Air. Brian Fitzgerald, a
iyounS sIult;er WAS. suspected of having
murdered WHITE, and llad it not been for the
timely appearance OF the woman Rawlins
who turned up at the eleventh hour, we feel
.surc that yerdict OF guilty would have been
.givca and N innocent man would have suf
ferel punishment for lie crime Of another
Fortunately for IL. prisoner. and for The in
Itercsts OF justice, bis counsel Mr. Cation, by
lunwearied diligence, was abe TO discover the
last witness and prove an abb. Had it not
been for this, in spite of the remarks made
by the learned counsel in his brilliant speech
YESTERDAY which resulted in the acuuittal Of
the prisoner, we question very much if the
rest of the evidence in favor Of the accused
would have been sufficient 10 persuade the
Jury that he was an innocent man. The only
points in favor OF Mr. Fitzgerald were the
inability Of the caoman Royston to swear TO
him as the man who had got into tie cab
with Whyie, the wearing Of diamond ring
ON the foreiingor of the right hand whereas
Mr.. Fitzgerald wears no rings, and the dill
ference in time sworn 20 by the cabman
Rankin and the landlady. Against these
points, however, the prosecution placed
mass Of evidence, which seemed TO conclu-
lsively prove the guilt of the prisoner: but
the appearance of Sal RawlnS IN the witness
box put an end to all doubt. In language
that could not be mistaken for anything else
than the truth, she positively swore that Mr..
Fitzgerald was in one OF the slums off Bourke
lstreet between the hours of and on Friday
morning, at which time the murder WAS
committed Under these circumstances, the
jury unanimously agreed in the verdict.
,"Not guilty and the prisoner YVES forth
with acquitted We have TO congratulate
his counsel, Mr.. Cation, for the able speech
he made for the defense and also Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, for his providential escape from a
dishonorable and undeseryed punishment.
he leaves the court without a stain on his
character, and with the respect and SYM
0athY Ct all Australians. for the COURAGE and
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CHAPTER XIII.

ACROSS THE wALcUTS AND TIE WIRE.
Mark Frettlby had an excellent cook,
and his wines were irreproachablc, 50 that
Brian, in spite of his worries, was glad
that be had accepted the invitation Tho
bright CLEAN Of the silver the glitter OF
GLASS and the perfume Of flowers, all col
lected under the crimson glow Of a pink
globed lamp which hung from the ceiliRg,
could not but give him pleGsurablo sensa
ton.
On one side Of the dining room there wero
French windows opening onto the vcranda,
aud beyond appeared the vivid green of tho
trees, and the dazzling color, Of The flowers,
somewhat tempered by the soft hay glow
Of the twilight Brian had made himself as
respectable as possible, undor the odd CIR
cumstanccs of dining ~ bis riding dress, and
sat next to- Madge contentodly slipping bis
wine ana listening % tire pleasant chatter
which was going on around him. Felix to.-
lc5tcn was i'm great spirits. the moro so rs
Mrs Roll .st0n was 10 tie further end OF the
table. hidden from hisyiow bF an eporsne OK
fruit and flowers. Julia Ieathcruclght sat
near Mr. Freit.by, ami chatteI 10 him so
consistently chat ho wished She would be-
come possessed of % dumb devil Dr. Chin
ston ana Paterson were seated on the other
side OF the table, and the old coionist, whose
uamo was Vaipy, had the post Of houor on
Mr. Frettlbys right hand. The conversation
had turned onto the subject, ever green and
fascinating, of politics, and Mr.. Rolleston
thought it Il good opportunity to air bis
views as 10 the government Of the colony,
and TO show Lis wife that he meant to obey
her wish and become power in the political
world
"By Jove, you know" he said, with wave
of his hand, as though he were addressing
tho house, 1.-THE country is going to the dogs,
and all that sort OF thing What we want is
a man like Beaconsfeld"
"Ahl but you can't pick upa man like that
every day" said Frettlby, who was listening
with an amused smile to Rolleston's diSquisi-
tons
Rather GOOD thing, too" observed DR..
Chinston, dryly. Genius would become too
common
well. -aen 7 am elected. y said Felix. who
had his own views. which moalestv- forhsGA
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Hcr lover. however, did not second the 'n-
v.tation. but stood mocdily twisting his
nu.uy musfaclo. and staring ont into the
garden Don 300 absent sort Of way.
What o., yon a}, FITZGERALD" said Fret
tlby who va, oyaug bin koanly
'Oh. delighted. of roure, answered Bran
c1ufuselly
"la that rase. n returned the other, coolly,
II will tell YOU what we viii do. have
BOUGHT a steam yacht, and -hc will lbs ready
for sea about the end OF January. You viii
marry my daughter at once. and 90 round
Now Zealand for your honeymoon When
you return. II / feel inclined and you two
turtle dove, don't object, | will join You, and
w, win make n tour Of the world
ooh. how delightful cried Madgc, clasp
ing her hands II mn so fond % tlo ocean
with a companion, Of course She added,
with a saucy glance at her lover.
Brian's face had frightened considerably,
Dr ne was born slilor, and 4 pleasing yacht
M voyage in the blue waters of the Pacific,
,vi N1dec D., d., companion. wa, TO DDS
nlul. a, near plrnilo a-t aay mortal could
got
And whlt is tln namo Of tho yacht" hc
asked with deep interest
"licr name repeated Dir Frc'.lby,
haHiY "Oh. "a very ugly name, and which
intend % change At present she Is called
'be Roauna'
"Boanna"
Brian and his botr0thei both started az
Ibis. and the former stared curiously at the
Old man. wondering at the coincidence be
tween the name Of the yacht and that OF the
woman who died i'm the Melbourne Stun.
Blr Frcttlby flushed little when he saw
Briau's eye fixed on him with an inquirinS
gaze. and arose with an embarrassed laugh
"You are PAR Of moons,rucs lovers" he
said gayly, taking an arm of zach and lead
ING them into the house. "bnt you forget
lu,pcr win ., 09 be ready