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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

This matter of color is one Of the great
est mysteries OF sight We frequently
read that in Arabia Australia and the
Cape OF Good Hope the stars are not only
much brighter than ia our misty mort hen
sky. but they show their different colora
with great splendor Very fcw people
here rcmarl, much difference. even in the
colors Of planets Mars, says %e"
combo in his Popular Astronomy" "is
easily recognized when near its apposi.
ton by its fiery red color" have seen
Mars. Of course, all my life, but my eyes
decline to think it fiery red IL is 90 me
yellow, and only little more 50 thansomc
Of the stars The sivcry radiance OF Venus
is provcrbial. yet 10 IT, rays incline at all
10 one of the primary color IL may be
said that they are fsintiy tinsed "iih blue
People differ much as go the color of fixed
stars. never heard any one deny that
Lyra was white but ! have met with
those who declared that Aldebarln was
not fine red star; not red at all. ana. i'm
short. that in the whole heavens there
WIS 10 tutiI tg'' ~" "i'''i''''" ~ 80
the color of ore star and another Read
ing over the last two sentences to am ob.
server of the stars. he said. Il consider
Venus rather warm col0red star slightly
yellow The blush tint that you speak
of better describes Lyla We then
spoke of Sirius Sirius is about the
same tint rs Venus, Re continued, also
rather Il warm colorcd star" To my eyes
Sirius burns with a splendid white light
jean ingclow in Good Words.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14
Feeding WILD Birds.

An English family has a custom Of feed
Ing wild birds regularly after breakfast.
Opening tho dying room window. they
ing a bell and Immediately all kinds OF
birds. and sometimes even squirrels. come
TO the feeding place y curious result OF
the custom is tina, numerous applicants
are seen each morning waiting the sound
of the bell, like SO many patients at
hospital. York Graphic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

Partisan prophets are not taking much
stock in Boulanger's future. lie was 80
years old on April 30, and they argue
that since Napolean became First Consul
at 30 and Napoleon Ill, was elected
President of the republic at 40 Boulanger
is trifie aged for any great revolution.
AIRY deeds.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14
\ Heroic tiri.

Miss Clara-Oh. Ethel, had my cars
pierced today
Miss Ethcl-Werent you dreadluliy
frightened
Miss Ciara-A little at FIRST, but J kept
saving solitaire. solitaire. " solitaire
to myself and before knew IL 1t ~ al
ovcr.-New York Sun
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

Lord Salisbury imagiDes that in this
age of the world it is still possible for a
nation ike England to conceal her
strength and her weakness from the pry-
ing eyes OF other powers. This is the
story Of the ostrich over again. In spite
of Lord Salisbury's belief in retcence
England condition is as well known in
Berlin and st. Petersburg rs in Downing
street Phild. Times
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

The ROYAL ELEPHANT After haul
ing down King Thebaw's flag and send
ing him into exile, the British now find
it necessary to suppress his white Gle
plants Some soldiers while ago cap.
tured a white elephant and took him 10
ManGalay. The fact that this interesting
creature, the emblem OF the Burmese
royalty, was IA captive in the hands of
the whites wounded the patriotic sensi-
biliiies Of the people and the dissaii,fac
ton spread so rapidly lhatii was deemed
prudent pack The sacred animal of to
Rangoon, where white elephants are not
held in such remarkable esteem. " l.
Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

A new vegetable 6ber called "gamoo.
tie. =" is imported from Celebes into uol.
land and is made 10 take the place ~
moss and hair in upholstery
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

Our word blizzard is said IN England to
be Il corruption OF the phrase blazing
hard" applied to a severe gals
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

The voice that once through Congress halls
Its views on tariff shed,
Now hoarsely for troche calls
By chin" worn out, It's said
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

Another OPINIoN.-The trouble was
started bV Lord Charles Bereslord, who
worked his way into high position IN
the navy and found that things were IN
a very rotten condition, that jobbery
corruption, and incompetency were
plentiful, and he said 50. Boresiord
seems a fairly good reproduction OF the
old devil may care type OF British tar
He is bow legged He played unlimited
and dangerous prank as a MILDLY, fought
a regular prize light later on, and won
it. in IA Whitechapcl barn on a Sunday
morning, and in many other ways has
worked into the hearts OF his country
men.
While Bercsford has been exposing the
weakness of the navy, Lord Wolscly has
been doing as much for the army, and in
cidentally explaining how, besides having
weak army, England utterly lacks for
tifcations to keep back the strong armies
of other countries Guile IL tie S,.u.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

How TO TREAT THE RIBALD SULTAN
If the Bashaw of Taugier, whose vernal
outbreak of visibility was greatly aggra-
waited this year AT sight OF The United
States man-of-war Enterprise, learns that
there IS a possibility Of our Government
erecting an airship at a cost OF $3.50 600
his Joyous and silyery laughter will
doubtless be heard from the most distant
corner ~ the Barbary States. 4 copy Of
saturday V0rd reaching the hands of
the Bashaw would inform him that Rep.
resentsIiye Dunham's bill providing for
the construction Of an aerial vessel after
the design OF A. de Bausset, a French
inventor, will be reported iavOrably 10
our lower house of Congress by the Com.
mittee on Acoustics and Ventilation.
1t is not often that project for the
reduction of the Treasury surplus takes
so remarkable form as that possessed
by Mr. Dunham's peculiar measure. If
we could obtain traclable, effective air
ship at cost Of $4,000 the investment
would doubtless he both profitable and
praisewOrthy. We might then send an
expedition 10 float above the city of
Tangier. and by showering copies OF
London PaHch upon that flippant place
destroy forever the untamed humOr Of
the impairment MOOrs-N Y World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14
,clIinc snnrenirs OF sedan.

A camp following tourist found
himself caught in the railway station at
Sedan during the engagement. Oh course
he could not 60 out except at the risk Of
his life. So he amused himself within
the innermost doors Of The office Look
here. he said to a friend aftorward, open
ing a small bag fu.l az railway ticketa.
I've got some souvenirs of Sedan. "
They We're all marked sedan. September
/, ." and indicated an immense number OF
quite impossible journeys such 1888 that TO
Metz. as having been made on that day
While the storm was raging around. he
had stamped all the tickets be- could lay
hands on with the date of the battle ill
the ink gave out These Will be curosi-
ties. said hc adding "and I've got
money out of the pocket o. adcad soldier;
they say its lucky II, showed some
silver of which be had robbed corpse
The Argouaut
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

PANiC Is ENGLANu Lord WOlseley,
the Adjutant-General III the British army,
has been making certain statements in
regard 10 the weakness of the national
defenses These statements, as our cor
respondent shows, are confirmed by the
Duke OF Cambridge, the Commander-in-
Chief, IN his evidence before the commit
tee Of Lord Randolph Churchill Lord
Salisbury, however, in the Lords, has
censured Wolseley in terms, and the
Duke indirectly, Tor unnecessarily alarm.
Ing the country. He will be
sure 10 have large following. There il
always the fighting class, who want en-
plovment, and for whom the army can
not be too large; the money spending
class, who revel in operations, and the
timid class which forms so large part of
, every society, largely composed of fools,
who live in dread of some imminent evil
which never cOmes.-N y. Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
SCNDIY'S BRIGHTEST 1HOc"Hi"
IRON XETROPOLITiN PiPEhS.

The statue of Lee--The New YORK ''"e'
on HlaIne-Thc Ribaid Infdel OF Mo-
r,cco-rhe Panic In Engiand-The Royal
Elephant.
NERcfs STATUE OF LEE.-From the
HraldS Paris cable dispatch we cup the
following interesting bit
M. Antonin Merci, the sculptor re-
ceived a U,ylN reporter YESTERDAY al us
new hotel in the Avenue de obseiNa-
toire. His etudiOi is a spacious hal on we
ground floor. draped with tapestries lie
/ IS a short, well built man, very Iar,sl N,
both in dress aud manners. VI hefti
carefully uncovered fine bust, ffcshly
finished Of General Lee, exactly as the
statue will be when completed. 'aid ne
Miss Lee, the Generals daughter, has
been here aud given her ideas as To Ger
tain details Of physiOgnomy she hhus
the likeness striking. This is what we
are going - put on horseback. ihc
horse will be modelled from nature III
gentleman's stable.
"AIDED ~ THE MASTER.
why do you say we, VI. Mercl
Because. having read the history OF
General Lee, was so pleased with 1t that
I induced nv master, NJ Falguiere, To
compete at the same time as myself Tor
the honor OF producing the statue. Nine
was accepted, and NJ Falguiere helps me
with his advice, Just as ! should have
aided him with my handiwofk had his
design been accepted. That IS why say
we.
The following criticism on Blaine rom
the New York Times is tue best state
ment possible OF the effect OF powerful
bat malgn personality on the Kepubh-
can party
The selection of Mr.. Blaine as the
candidate Of the Republican party iJr
the presidency four years ago bf0hght
The party down TO his level. Men VINO
had previously avowc'l and fairly main
tainod high standard in politics, and
who were opposed 30 his nomination be
cause they dislrusted him, came around
10 his defense and support. thereby low
ering the character of the whole canvass
and weakening their own moral sense-
Men who explained away OF beiiiilcd the
charges against him, who justified his
course and exalted his qualities, were
compelled 10y that very act 10 adopt =
new standard of judgment for political
and official conduct and put their party
on low plane The result has been
visible ever since. The Republican party
in opposition has failed TO become, what
every opposition party must be in order
10 retrieve itself, party of reform. 1t
has accepted rs it never did before the
leadership OF sordid and selfish men, and
sought by political tricks, eyasions, AMI
subterfuges what can only be won by
commanding the confidence Of intelli-
gent and honest people
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

The WEEKLY TINES. by mail. postage paid
one year. 81; six months 10 cents; three
months. % cents.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-14

Entered at the Richmond (VaJ Postoihce
secOnd-class matter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

Edltet, Demaernt

Editors Democrat
Wednesday was an occasion long TO be
remembered by the Masons of Albany,
when the Grand Master NJ W., Brother
Jacob Mayer, paid the two lodges an official
visit After the lodges were opened com
mittee consisting OF Bro. ID. r. Mason r.
q. NJ Bro. Jas. l.. cowan +. M. Of Leb.
amen lodge, and Bro. Geo. Humphrey T..
M. OF st. John lodge, waited on the Grand
Master and introduced him TO the lodges,
who received him with the usual forinall.
ties of the craft.
After the necessary examinations Of the
records Of the two lodges together with
their financial standing had been made
the Grand Master read hts address 10 the
brethren congratulatIng them upon their
happy and prosperous condition, and ad.
'monistlng them to be ever faithful In the
performance Of their masonic duties. The
lodges were then clossd and the brethren
immediately repaired to the ST. Charles
hotel, where they found In waiting their
A@hfAt1s anu bNhSh EhSsta WHo NAfne 10
participate In "grand banquet" prepared
and given In honor Of the Grand Master,
who after having been introduced to all the
ladies present. led the way TO the banqae.
hall and was seated At the head Of the table.
'rhe tables were soon filled and "a fine a
supper ever spread soon disappeared.
The address oi the Grand Master wBs, by
request reread for the benefit OF the ladies
who eheered Justify, especially that part re.
fcrring To the cultivation of the social ele.
ment al our meetings. This was followed
by happy speech from BIO. s. r. Chad.
wick, =. 81. q. and chairman Of the com
mItiee on foreign correspondence (which
position he has held for the past twenty
years, and to whose labors masonry In Ore.
gon IL largely indebted for the proud posi-.
ton she occupies with sister Jurisdictions
throughout the United Statesl. In which
he congratulated the people of Albany upon
their prosperous condition. and predicting
for them a grand fnture both for the city
and country Ia general.
Tioasts were responded 70 by Bro. Geo T..
Chamberlain. Grand Orator. Bro. I. X.
Weatheriord and others. Our Grand
Master extended his grateful thanks TO the
masons and their families for the grand
ovation they had rendered him. After
which the party dispersed feeling that the
Grand Lodge had made = wise selection
for their Grand Master, who, be his uni.
form Courtesy, manly bearing and great
generosity. had endeared him TO all.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

The tariff robbery on window glass is
one OF the most outrageous In the whole
protection conspiracy. The duty on COM
mon glass, 10 by 70 inches, used In the
cheapest houses, Is So cents OF very dol.
lars worth of glass. Only few days ago
4 gentleman of this city sold consignment
OF imported common French window glass
u by g. inches, which had paid I2o pei
cent. duty, at the same figures the same
size of domestic glass was offered. Only
think Of IL 10 for glass which but FOL
the tariff could be bought for one dollar
And yet the president of the Pittsburgh
plate glass works urges still higher duties
on glass.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

And now comes the word that Hermann
will enter the field as a candidate to succeed
Dolrh In the United States senate vi
Mr. Hermann will learn in due time that he
lives too far from Portland to be called to
such an office. 1t is also said that "Great
Scott" the whilom free trader is candi.
date, and that the necessity of keeping
himself in good standing with his party Is
the reason for his eccentric summer-sault on
the tariff question. Paradoxical as it may
appear, yet it may safely be said that the
great "free trader" has lived in Portland
too long to be called to that Office.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26
To the People Of scIo and Vicinity.

Owing to the difficulty OF getting suitable
rooms arranged in Scio we have decided not
TO work there for the present; but If you will
come TO our gallery in Albany, where We are
well prepared aud have the finest of lenses
aud fixtures, we viii make it to your advan-
tage to have pictures taken here. and viii
make it satisfactory for Your trouble and ex-
pense in coming. We are making life size
portraits finished in crayon. Prices lower
than eyer heard of Bring any pictures you
wish copied. We guarantee satisfaction.
Please call and see as.
Very Respectfully,
CRAWFORD 81 LITTLIR.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

A Protectionist organ which denies tha
duties increase prices, on being corner cd
with the question. "What then is the objec'
of the TARIFF" answers: ITO reduce the
price of protected articles by promoting
their manufacture where the consume
lives" But II the tariff does not permit the
manufactures to charge the consumer more
than he would be able to get but for the
tariff, of course II does not protect him
And II /: does protect him in this way ,eqal.
ly of course ittaxes the consumer "where
he lives" There is no squirming away
from this barbed fact
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

VINO MissrArEs.--1'he Salem .Skafeszse.
says VIC fhisstatcd geographical facts when
VIC said Salem Is not on the o. =. and thet
Il IL not as good point as any through
which the Astoria road could pass, the
reason being that we dldn't kno~ any bet.
ter. The Salem Infant should learn the
course Of the road In Tillamook county and
study the geography himself before max.
Ing such impudent remarks. 4 survey
will show tina, Salem Is not thirty miles
nearer Astoria than Albany on the ilne of
the proposed road through Tillamook
county. passing Grand Ronde. That IL an
egregiouS misstatement, and we have six
maps TO prove II.
' Nor PAfp.-A Benton county farmer
put up $500 In a check in game played
In Portland for fun. The gamblers pre-.
tended 10 tear the check up, but did not,
and presented Il Al Corvallis for payment ;
but It had a suspicious appearance and was
not paid. The old farmer appeared two
hours after It's presentation and "thauke,i
God" when he found II had not been paid.
RooMs ESTEREp.-On going 10 his
rooms over his restaurant Friday night
Hermann Dierks found trunk open with
the things scattered around the room. The
appearances indicated that some one had
goae through the trunk on q search for
money. The city Is full of suspicious
characters aud our citizens need TO be on
the alert.
USFoRTuSArg.-Mr Keniston, whose
wife was drowned in the Siuslaw, has been
victim of cruel misiortuncs since his ar
rival In Oregon about two years since. He
lost two children by death, and one suffer
cd for long time with broken hip, and
now his devoted wife Is taken from him.
lie Is an honest, hard working man, de-
serving of better treatment from inexorable
fate.-GEagd.
DrEp-The twenty-year old daughter of
Mr. William Hale, died at the home of Mr.
Hale last evening. Funeral services will
be held Tomorrow
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

Some time ago an "oid junk tidal.wavea
In favor of Harrison was discovered in
Massachusetts by the Boston AdOeytisey,
and now the Providence Journal says to the
enterprising discoverer:
It might start an investigation to deter
mine the velocity and temperature of the
wave now that the Senate bill proposes to
put rags on the free list. Will the rag
men have to vote the Prohibition ticket as
the only one at all likely to help the rag
industry?
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson. Clay
Co., iowa, tells the following remarkable
story, the truth OF which Is Youched for
by the residents OF the town: "I am 70
years old, have been troubled with kid
ney complaint and lameness for many
years could not dress myself without
help, Row am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able TO do all my own
housework. owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth, and
removed vom pletely all disease and pain"
Try bottle, only Doc. ct Foshay and Ma.
son Drug Store.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

The pug dog as pet had an interesting
origin. He was first imported from China
and Japan, and came into fashion in the
reign of William III. 1t is stated that the
king believed his life to have been saved by
dog of this breed awakening him to his
danger when murdcrous attack was about
to be made on the prince.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26
Carpets.

Cheaper than you can buy them In Port
land. Will sell good grade of Brussels
carpet for 90 cents; heavy three ply car
pet for rs cents, and two ply carpets from
40 cents to 30 cents. Carries large line
Of oil cloths, linoleum and window shades.
A. B. McILwAIN
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26
WHAT OREGON orrERs.

To The Farmer, ana every son Of tdI;
over sixty million acres Of the richest kind Of soil.
To the stocman valleys ranges for any Kind q herds
In amost delightful climate. hot described BY verbs
10 the brave Prospsctor and the Miner bold
mineral chain Of mountains full Of silver ore and gold
10 The Artists, Authors and Scientific men
Puzzlng subjects for their canvass, brain and pen.
TO the Sportsmen, vino from care are free
Every game that awirua. runs. or climbs tree.
TO the Doctor and The Lawyer cases they may secure
It's doubtful, though, for the air IL veTy pure.
10 the Capitalists, who wise INVESTMENTS seek
Visit US, aud let surroundings speak.
IN short, no place meath the glorious sun
Offered such Inducements since the world begun
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26
FOR PILES.

Itching Piles are known by moisture like Iy9spir
ION producing very disagreeable Itching after
ing warm. This form well as Blind, Heading and
protrudng Piles yield at once TO the application Of
br Bosankos Pile remedy, watch acts directly upon
the parts Affected absorbing the tumorss aaying the
intense itching and effecting por1panept csre bt
cents Address The DIR Bosanko Madeline Co., Plqu
o. Sold by DR.. Guise and Son.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

Adam Forepaugh, the great Snowman
has wagered $4,000 on Cleveland's cleo
ton and wants to bet more.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

DR.. M. H. Ellis, physician and surgeon
Albany, Oregon. Calls made gin city or
country.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26
Wanted.

We viii pay so cents per roll for choice
shipping butter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

a LISS Co. TEAM.--Louis Kuhn, man.
ager Of the Northwestern Foundry, at the
penitentiary, yesterday bought OF John
Long the fine team of trottlng horses he
has been driving about the city during the
past few months. The animals are four
year olds, Of fine blood, and we're original!
iy from the stud OF the late c. o. Barnes
In Linn county. The price paid was $3.50
---.SiaieGNdH.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

OS rHE RIVER Yesterdays Salem
JoEraai says II IL learned that tho Ore.
gon Pacific people purpose running the
aHoag" and "Bentiey" three times weekly
between Portland and Corvallis during the
winter, and the Three Sisters will ply
between Corvallis and Harrisburg. Among
river men the opinion prevails generally
that the amount OF wheat awaillag ship.
ment down the willamette, stored In the
warehouses Of the valley. exceeds that OF
any Of many previous years, not excepting
the productive season of 1854.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

CHURCH APPoRTioSMENTs.--F Following
arc the ministerial apportionments for this
yeas part TO support Presbyterian ser.
vices Ashland, $500 ST John (Portland)
$500 Independence, $3.50 Phoenix and
Jacksonville, $500 Eagleport, Ssoo Cor.
wallis, Ssso; GervaIs, 5000 Grants Pass,
S7oo Oregon City and Clackama Beaver
Creekl $500. The Albany church il self.
supporting, fact over which the members
are 10 be congratulated.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-26

MIsERABLE.-The DEMOCRAT Office has
been made miserable lately by weekly prop.
ositions from one DR.. Swayne, of Philadel.
phia, who wants 10 advertise at about a
tenth of our regular rates, and from several
life size portrait houses. II we had the men
here we would hire some one to kidnap
them and put them in some store that
doesn't advertise 50 that they would know
what IL Is TO be miser able.