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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

THE PARROT KNows.-The wise par.
rot which the editor of the Press has
chosen for an adversary in his tariff dis.
cussion-probably because poor Poll
cennot talk back" further than to say
truly that the tariff is taxn-has had
some more fspdoodle poured on bis lie.
fenseless head.
Without deigning any answer 10 the
question as TO who paid the $sJ3 600
duties collected on $500 worth of
plate glass last year, the disingenuous
editor tells his parrot that the tariff is
not tax because WOODEN blankets cost
less than they did twenty-eight years
ago.
So do a thousand other things that are
not protected. Inventions, machinery.
cheaper transporlst.ons aud other fac
tors in production have cheapened
nearly everything.
But tell your parrot this Vic paid tie
500, 100, 600 ia duties collected ap0n 81.
600 coo io0rn Of ,oo0len go0ds imported and
consumed in his country sast ySar.--New
York World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

L Is a well authenticated fact that the
mother Of the poet Scott, while lying IN =
trance aud declared BY the Physicians TO
be dead, was laid away IN the family
tomb in the great vaults under the parish
church.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

The wheat dear strikes home when
we hear that the bakers want TO reduce
the size Of the daily loaf.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

A good file IS now part az q tramp's
outfit. lie finds 10 useful whom q ere D 3
barbed wire fence between him sAd some
thing desirable.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

The SENATE TARIFF BILL-The char
acter Of the tariff bill introduced in the
Senate is sufficiently indicated by the
estimate of contemplated reductions of
revenue 10 be effected
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

The fastest armed cruiser In the world
IS saidto be the German Chief with 1850
tons displacement and 5 400 indicated
horse power. Size makes tWenly-throe
knots per hour
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

JUGGLING WITH TAXATION one
great demand Of the people Of the whole
country is for relief from needless and
oppressive taxes on the necessaries Of
business and Of life All parties have
solemnly promised it from year 20 year,
but high war taxes have continued long
after The necessity for war revenues has
ceased, and 10 day We present the singular
spectacle of $4,000 600 of surplus money
in The treasury, exacted from the indus
tries Of the nation, Withdrawn from legiii-
mate channels Of business and trade, and
serving 10 purpose beyond oppression to
taxpayers and whetting the appetite Of
the jobber and prohigate-Philadelph ia
Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

WITHOUT Nlk.lItar. me Llt4l'al .llaIIIIA.
ton Is very simple The candidate strips
10 the cutiele and his heart is sounded.
lis lungs tried. his muscles and bones ex-
amined. and If De has never SO slight a
defect his chance OF remaining landsman
IS splendid.
ONE WHO COULDN'T PASS.
Tie writer knows one yOungster who
tried for three successive springs 20 en-
list on the Minnesota. He had never had
@ day sickness since birth, was robust.
strong hearty lad. but be- was rejected
each time because the examiners detected
an incipient trouble with his throat. an
enlarged bronchial tube, or something Of
that sort, not Immediately troublesome.
but promising disease later in life Uncle
Sam demands physically perfect men.
curvature of the spine quite frequently,
for bad eyesight enlarged veins. color
blindness, deafness, and because they arc
pigeon breasted
Many lads pass the physical cxamina.
ton, but hesitate half way mp the ropes
10 the main truck, look down for an in.
slant from their giddy height, and arc
lOst-tO Uncle Sans navy. But having
successfully surmounted all Obstacles
the youngster enlists, bids farewell TO
terra tirma till he's u voter. and becomes
an entered apprentice. He will be sent
along with nineteen other boys i'm day
or two 10 Newport, where he goes into
training on the New Hampshire for six
months at least. He will be taught tho
common English branches-sailmakin
rowing, swimming. boxing, fencing ami
sailing boats. When sufficiently ad-
vanced he viii be transferred TO cruising
training ship, and after time again he
will be transferred to general cruising
ship Of the naval service.
The next step is TO the place of seaman's |
apprentice, second class at $40 per month |
the first class, at $24. After this, for the |
remainder of his training cruise and till he |
is twenty one, he is eligible TO the rating |
Of q petty officer such as quartermaster,
coxswain, captain of top or sailmaker's |
mate, with pay from $50 to $40 a month
Apprentice, according % law, have the
preference in appointments 10 warrant
a. b0atswGins. gunners and sail.
makers. II must be borne I'm mind how
ever that the object of the training sys-
ten is not TO educate officers for the navy,
but seaman, and as there are but ll2 Of
these officers only a few Of the most de-
serving can hope 70 reach these positions
The apprentice viii come out sailor,
quite distinct from the military part Of
he service. lie cannot go 10 the Annapolis
school He viii get for better food, how
ever, than q merchant sailor Indeed,
Uncle Sam keeps his sailors like lords. and
he bill Of fare for a week on shipboard
Includes fresh beef salt pork. ham, canned
FOODS, coffee, soft bread, ship biscuit,
'eans, oatmeal, c0rnmcal. flour, sugar,
tommy and dozen other palatable things,
nd many lad would fare far better on
me Of Uncle Sans men-of-war than lie
yer did at home or in the streets-New
FORK Evening World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

TIC candidate must D. able u read Dis
tinctly, with each eye singly sneilens
twenty foot test type or % distance #
fifteen feet and. having satisfied tho ex
aminors, Drs Wagner. Henneherger and
Keeney. that he fuldlls an these require.
ments De- must go over the masthead %
the maintrI k POO tet towards heaven
above the deck without luchilg and
without dizziness. Tie medical cHmiul
ton Is very simple The candidate strips
10 the cutiele and his heart is sounded.
Lis lungs tried. his muscles and bones ex-
amined and If De has never So slight a
defect his chance Of remaining o. landsman
IS snlenlil
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

The Victims or HIGH WHEAT.-The
scenes Yesterday in the wheat pits of the
New York Produce Exchange and the
Chicago Board Of Trade were without
precedent. Prices went up so fast that
they could not always be followed or re.
corded. and the bears in their terror and
the bulls in their triumph scarcely knew
what they did.
But the foreigners, who were the main
losers, no doubt know very well to-day
what was done yesterday, and "Old
Hutch and his followers have probably
figured out their good fortune to a cent.
In time the consumers Of four-the
poor of this and other cOuntries-will
reckon up their share in yesterdays mad
scenes, for they must ultimately bear the
burden Of the losses. Wheat is up, -Four
is mp, bread is up and the rich are W.
Only the poor are DOWN. l. Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
BRIEF COMMENTS on CURRENT
Events.

Morton's Letter-Fair LiIiian-The Vic
tins Of High wheat-Juggiing with
Tsxation-The Senate Tariff Bill and
Other Timely Topics.
MoRToS's LETTER. Mr. Morton's let
ter OF acceptance is weak and colorless
document, devoted chiefly to sn entirely
false statement of the tariff issue, re-
specling Which be considers the Republi-
can policy broad and philsnthropic,
Astounding with expanding opportuni-
ties" while he tries to show that the
Democratic policy is zone OF narrowing
chances"
How our opportunities are TO be ex-
banded by building Chinese wall; how
il can be philanthropic TO prevent our in.
dustries from having cheap raw material,
fair demand for goods and plenty OF
work at living wages; how it can be
broad" TO preclude the extension of our
commerce into South American countries
where England now monopolizes trade,
it is hard to explain Mr.. Morton has
not attempted to elucidate his PROPOSE
ton. His reticence is wise, for, as a
candidate cutting no figure in the can
vass, IL makes little difference what be
says, unless it be something abnormal
and astonishing, and it would be impos-
,ible for him 10 successfully defend the
position he assumes.-.N. \. Star.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

FAIR LILLIAN.-What that Ettle
shrimp? Wei why shouldn't he marry
again = This is all Lillian Russell said
when a telegram was shown her by
the HeraId's Chicago correspondent yes
terday giving the intelligence that Ed
ward Solomon would probably take unto
himself another wife.-Exchange
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

Entered at the Richmond (va) Poetofhce
~. second -clsss matter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

Auction Sales, Legal Notices and Amuse-
mont Advertisements 81 per inch each
nSerti0n.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

xu1 WEEKLY TINES. by mail, postage paid
enc year, u; ak months, 80 cents; three
mouths, Is oents.
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9bt pailp aintfa.

m DAILY TINES. delivered In city by car
riers at IL cents per week. Leave address
81 the Office OF send 1t by postal card.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-30
LAW In North Caro- lima.
Special to The Now York Tribune.

Special TO the New York Tribune.
Senator Vance claims that the people Of
North Carolina are the most law abiding people in
the world. and to prove II he tells of nealy.ap-
pointed justice of the peace who on a public occa-
sion when a fight seemed imminent, commanded
the peace. and preserved it by rushing between the
two combatants, drawing knife foot In length,
and threatening instant death to the man that
should violate the public peace
Vances colleague In the senate Ransom, does
not permit him to get ahead Of him ia tho praises
Of their state. He gives an instance which illus
trates the love ofIustiee which animates the body
Of North Carolina magistrates az well as their inge-
nuity In threading the mazes of the law and arriv-
ing at Its true meaning and intent.
newly appointed justice ofthe peace I'm one
OF the eastern counties of North Carolina was trying
q civil case Of much dinlculty, in which the law
eme d to be in much doubt. one lawyer commended
that the law was dead in favor Of his client; the
other lawyer was equally positive that the law was
clearly on the other side. The court was IN great
doubt for time, but q lucky idea occurred to his
mind
Gentlemen" said the court, "the facts in this
case are well ascertained, but the law seems to be
doubtful. Tho attorneys on eneh side have stated
what the law Is, bus they do not agree. The court
decides that as the acs established by the oaths
OF the Witnesses the law must be established in the
same manner. The court requires each attorney to
swear that the law is what no has asserted II to be-
One of the attorneys, Senator Ransom says, took
the required oath without hesltation The other de-
INJURED, and, OF course, lOstlbis cuse
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KISSING THE BIBLE.
An Old Custom Which is BEAUTIFULLY Falling
Into Disuse

An Old Custom Which is BEAUTIFULLY Falling
Into Disuse
From the New York Graphic
The medical journals are agitating the dan
gers which Turk in the greasy and worn backs
of the court Bibles. The practice of "kissing
the book" comes down from the days of colon
ial custom, but it is at no time compulsory, al
though the uninitiated know no better. and
even some of the most intelligent people, who
know that it is optional with them, seem to
lose their self-possession, and at the command
of the court bailiff, "kiss the book" they do
80.
A New Jersey physician is reported to have
refused to kiss the book, but was compelled
TO comply with the requirements. Jersey law
must be very old fashioned and rigid, or no
ruling would have followed the refusal. In
the courts Of several states, any one may refuse
to do SO, and in many Of the states the Bible is
not used in the courts. The witness hes only
60 hold up his right hand and soIemnly swear
that he will tell the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth" and even then II
he has and conscientious scruples against this
form lie may "ailirm."
The practice Of kissing the book is rapidlv
falling into dsrepute everywhere. First, be-
cause the same book that is kissed dy diseased
lips is offered to the cleanly and gelf-respect-
ing and often the witness whose stomach turns
against the osculGtOiY ordeal merely goes
through the motion Of putting the book To-
wards the lips without actual contact Tie
man with the moustache apparently submits
but the book only touches the capillary sub.
stance aud is passed on 10 the next witness or
juror. In some instances, IL tho Bible Is not
bound by elastic bands, IL is not uncommon for
the one taking the oath % open the book and
kiss some printed page. This is the presiden-
tial custom, and lynx-cyed reporters watch
closely and report that passage OF scripture
which the presidential lips have kissed.
The Bible used by President Cleveland
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-30
MRS BunNETrs PRO F1rABLE PEN
Publishing Her New Tale Robert Louis
Stevenson Tells a Story.

Publishing Her New Tale Robert Louis
Stevenson Tells a Story.
The negotiations for the sale Of Mrs. Frances
s. Mcclure, the head of literary syndicate in
the Tribune building. Mr.. Mcclure said yesterday
that he did not know the name or character Of the
story. He said that he did not believe that anybody
knew, except Mrs Burnett herself She probably
had already given 1t name. but she
would not diyulge H. The story is not
completed yet; 1t likely will not be until next
spring, and 1t will not be published until II is
tirey finished. The reason for this is Mrs. Burnetts
experience with her story, Through One Admins
traaoD' It's publication way begun before its com
plot.on, and her health was seriously impaired
trough having 10 furnish stated amount of mat.
Ter each month. She will not write unless she feel
in the mood for It.
9Irs Burnett, Mr.. Mcclure says, will receive
good deal more in the aggregate than $1,000 for the
novel, That Is the sum paid for the serial right alone
Some irm will print II in book form, and for this
Mrs. Burnett VIII be paid royalty. Mr. Mcclure
has also arranged for the sa OF a new novel by
Louis Robert Stevenson for sum nearly as large as
THAT which Mrs. Burnet viii get The letters which
be will write during his present cruise In the South
Pacific have already been sold TO papers IN England
Australia aud india and Mr Mcclure Is no~ ne
gouatng for their sale on the European continent
It is estimated that the aggregate roeompense Mr,
Stevenson viii receive for these Letters will DO 600
per column.
Mr. Mcclure bad letter from NJ Stevenson re-
Gently. II took two months 10 reach him The au-
hors yacht was then IN tho eighbo rhood of Ia
Society isandA He wrote that be was enjoying
himself INN enselY.
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why sitting Bun was Not Admitted.

Fr0m the ChIchg0 TrlDnne.
The attendance of Sitting Bull and the
other Sioux chiefs at st. Matthew's church Sunday
morning furnished dramatic incident The chief,
through the courtesy of the churciis fathers were
given prominent front seats One OF these happened
to belong to d widow, who lost her son. a bright
second lieutenant, at Little Big Horn, where Custer
and his men were massacred by Sitting Bull and his
fellows The usher, by a remarkable coincidence,
was about to show Sitting Bull into the pew, when
the lady's youngest son, who occupied part of IT,
objected. His mother was not present, aud conse-
quently was spared the pain Of recalling the death
0f her son Sitting Bun was pus into an adjoining
pew. The young man was not demonstratlye, but
he firmly said that his brothers slayeB should not
be seated In bis meLlers pew.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.
The Weekly Consti-
tuition of next week
will contain Mr.. TEL. w.
Grady's speech at Dali
los, Texas. Five cents
a copy.
WHAT is NEwsq
Defined as ANY Unpublished Event of Pres
ent Interest,"

Defined as "Any Unpublished Event of Prea-
ent Interest,""
what is news?" asks America. "The
books do not tell us. What is its annual yaluss
Nobody knows" Then America goes on to say, Ia
somewhat original vein:
Journalism has no recog iized standard no ap.
premiership. no prescribed preparation. Those
who follow II got into 1t, they hardly know how
Most OF them began as chronclers of local even.a
They found their initiatory work accepted by edi.
Tors, because It was the best obtanabie Little by
little ttey learned to know news when they saw Il
ana to relate 1t in shape at least good enouga to
SELL They met many ups and downs-lnostlS
downs but at last they found themselves Journalistic
at salaries ranging from 500 to IS. 900 a year.
recently asked twenty-five of the best news.
gatherers OF my acquaintance to define the article
More than halt of them replsd that while they
knew news when they 1t. they could not inteE-
Hgenty define It, The balance gave worrying
definitions. no two of which were alike,
and not ono of which covered the whole subjeck
then submitted formula TO about fifty leading
journalists, and out of the discussion and sugges-
lions which followed grew the following answer
News is any unpublished event of present Interest,"
IL should be added that the nose for news 81
which one hears SO MUCH 1, O cautious combine
ton OF mental alertness, curiosity and unboundsd
energy
ascertain the approximate annual value of all the
news published iu the United States In its raw
condition news may I've said &to cost nothing Ix
sole value consists in the expense Of collection
transportation and editing The chief cost is fof
local news. That forms more than three-fourth a
the annual total, or $4560O.100. News other THAI
local costs as follows The Interchange of routins
events, VI, $40, o00 (Which Is the total annual In
comes OF the Associated and United Press associa,
tons and the foreign newsl s2s00,000 for special
kilograms (Which sum covers the pay OF the cores
pondents and the telegraph tols) and $4,000 foa
bureaus maintained in the large news centers-ora
total annual value OF 40 G55 600
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JAPANESE ENGLISH.
An Invitation to Wedding and an Accept
nnce.


From the Detroit Free Press.
A citizen OF Detroit has permitted the Free
Prosst 10 make copies Of two interesting Japanese
documents In his possession. The letters. which
explain themselves, Will illustrate the effect of ap.
plying the Japanese idiom 10 English, az we'll as
the extreme TO which formal courtesy loesin Japa-
nese correspondence. First is translation OF an
invitation 10 a wedding reception which was sent
by an American TO Japanese friends, go OF whom
were present:
Respectful announcement. Inasmuch as your
honorable health keeps pace with the advancement
OF the summer. we humbly lif mp 10 you our con-
CALCULATIONS Moreover, since we also "cxtinguish.
Ing the sunlight (passing our days In Code mercy
We beg that your heart be In peace. However, in
order to make somewhat evident our joyful heart
over the performance Of the wedding Of our man
child, Doreinus Scudder, and the woman. H. G.
Kendall which VIII take place on the 2lst day Of
this month. and because we are DESTROYS Ofopeung
place of congratuat0n. although there Is nothing
your honorable carriages 70 our abode on the eve
ming OF that day ut 1880 o'clock Our heads we
maintain In bowed position before you.
IlESRY ScuDDRR,
FANNY ScUDDER.
The response IL an illustration Of the English
composition Of japanese convert
No l2J HiGAH1 OBATADoRI NH0ATA, Kicbliishibo'
Hakabayaski. KiIgayosla, Nakamura, 80 July, 1888 -
Our DeaI Sir Mr.. Dr. ID. Scuddcr: Now, II Is very
hot season, but are you in yigorouR II you arc in
good healthy. II Is very happiness. We are always
In vigorous therefore don't mind us. At few
days ago Mr HirOse and Mr. Hirotgu came TO Niigaa
from KyetO, and few Christians brethren who
arc living In this city maxim prayer assembly
Of week in church, and all are working and wish
ing the grace OF Lord Al present In this city there
are living few Christhns, but we DO not diSapponL
parents sister, and many brethren who are living
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-30

From the Detroit Free Press.
Speaking Of women" said the colonel, af-
ter long pause, II WAS travelling In Missouri once
In my buggy when met a toll, slnbsided girl Of
twenty in the rond, had taken drink or twe
and felt jolly. and so hailed her with:
"Howdy, Sail Fine dayr'
''Ilowdy, stranger, she promptly replied.
Say, went On, .''ln looking for wife,"
What Aeft2.
"Aboui your kind
"NRnt me?"
"If you'll have me-
Reckon VIII. Let'sdrsve back and see dad ana
man,
II was joking, you know, and so told her that /
was in a great hurry and would return. Three ma.
tiyes who came along Just then stopped to find QUE
what was the matter, and they set in with the girl
to take me back. The only way | conld get out of
II was to bolt for the woods leaving the horse and
buggy behind. and five years later the girl was still
driving them. That little JOKE OF mine cost me JUS
$3.50, TO say nothing of being run through patch OF
woods live miles Wide"
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And of Course They All Took MIX.

Ff0fn the Chica8o MOVIE
Coming now" said the campaign orator.
after speaking two hours and q half, coming now
10 the subject Of the tariff"
Look here. mister" called one OF the auditors
from the rear of the hall. 'cant yon choke of yous
speech aud let us folks get away IT'S past mikin'
time already"
"What have 10 do with the cows7" Indignantly
demanded the orator. "As was saying on the sub
ject Of the tariff"
"But." persisted the impatient auditor, "bein' q
stranger In this town. Inebbe you don't know that
ali the saloons close At shutdown"
"Hal" exclaimed the orator. speaking OF thu
tariff / YVES about TO say that II should always he
poken OF respectfully. We will now adIourn."
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-30
Only the Young Man Wonders why Il Costs
Him 50.

From the chicago tribune.
"What would you advise, doctor?" groane
the young man next morning after the banquet
"My advice. cir. replied the physlcian after feel
ing his callers pulse, examining his tongue ana
bordering deeply few moments. lis that YOU give
up all thought OF business for the day, return "a
your residence, retire TO your own Apartment have
some water heated TO the boiling point, procure
number OF clean cotton bandaees, dip them CAREFUL
l. IN the water. apply them to tho head as hot ak
you can bear them. aud keep thom constantly
moislened. replacing each bandage with a fresh
one Rs soon as II becomes nOtceably reduced In
Temperature. Maintain this method OF treatments
for six hours and you will DO rcleyodp
''ChriBlOpher Columbus r. calculated the young
man an hour twO later, while carrying out thee9
inEtructlonA ~ paid that doctor i've dollars FOE
telling metto 80 home and soak my heed,"
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In the Days Of the oonfedoraey.

"Bargain days" have become an established
custom in local stores, and the penurious husband
breads to hear of their approach. Others have oc.
oason TO get provoked when the bills come in. But
they would have more occasion TO get angry If
bill similar TO the following, which is In the posses
sion of George w. Gibson OF this city, were rem
dered.
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WHITE HAT.
GLEN WATERS.

Years ago, in the old democrat and whig
days, a valley farmer nailed over the door OF
the cross roads store rough board bearing this
inscription: