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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

The Tribune goes wild with rage be-
cause Mr.. Lowell said that Cleveland was
the best type of Americans since Lincoln
or course it is robbery and profanity for
anybody to use Mr.. Lincoln's name ex.
cept for Republican party canvassing In
clarifying aconcern long debased from
its record until Whitelaw Reid could
nominate the tattooed man. Blaine is
the idol of the Tribune; Lincoln was
the god OF the Republican war party, and
that is just the difference; for n had
the manly qualities that men admire and
the other the tricks that monkeys adore.
Mr.. Lowell showed a broad-minded
patriotism in paying a compliment to
President Cleveland; but If Cleveland
were a second edition of Washington the
Tribune could see nothing in him to ad-
mire unless he were a Republican.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

Wbeu-I was a cub--back In the thirtica
II was living with my mother and STEP
father in Brooklyn. One day I was sent
over TO New York to deliver an imposing
stone to the firm Of Greeley e. Winchester,
who were then publishing The New
World. / was told not to deliver the
stone unless I got my money. when
arrived at Horace Greeley's office he I'M
mediately ordered his men TO hoist the
stone to the third story with a block and
tackle. and it was hoisted. had insisted
with Mr.. Greeley that could not leave
the stone without the money, but he
simply answered me by saying, my son,
the stone Is in the third story; how are
you going TO get il DOWN You come over
Saturday and | will pay you for the
stonen told him if | went back with
out the money would get a terrible
threshing, and which, by the way, ! uh-
auesti0nably got.
went back Saturday and Mr.. Greeley
wanted to put me off again. told nm
of the beating which my stepfa'her had
given me. He seemed To ouh II, so
pulled off my Jacket and showed hiii now
black and blue my back was. leu he
saw the marks he said. My God what
a brute a man must be to beat a child IN
that manner Sit down. I'll get the
money, although IN have to borrow II. -
In I'VE minutes he returned with some
apples and ginger cake for me, aud then
he went out and was gone for an hour,
when he appeared with the money. When
I receipted the bill he handed me 81, say
ing: This wiz take a little of the pain
out Of your back, and, II ever you want a
friend and | can serve you, come ana SET
me- | did not meet Greeley again ioi
seven years, when | met him in Washing
ton. | was in need of Il friend then, n
he introduced me to Henry Clay ana
Daniel Webster, and did all he could u
further my interests, which, by the way.
was my first successful stepping sto-e IN
life. Judge c. L. Cady in Globe-Demo'
.paf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES

Mr.. Chamberlain, in speaking in Can
ada, naturally admitted that the line be-
tween the United States and Canada was
imaginary as far as any real use was con-
cerned, and the fact that it Is guarded by
a line Of customhouses must certainly
remind both countries that neither is
foreign to the other. People compre.
bend, also, that if 1t be a good thing for
everybody that the inhabitant of Min
nesota can exchange his wares freely
with the inhabitant of New York, il
cannot be a bad thing for anybody that
the inhabitant of Manitoba should be
admitted to the privilege of the exchange.
Undoubtedly a proposition for commer-
cial union with Canada, meaning the
extension of interstate free trade across
the invisible boundary line to the North,
finds favor with thousands both Of
American and Canadian Protectionists.
The revenue thus sacrificed on cur side
would not go a very great way toward
relieving us of the surplus, but it would
do something toward it, and an effort in
that direction would have the advantage
of being an effort along the line of least
resistance.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

The New York Times thinks that there
Ia a possibility that Mr.. Carlisle will
select the Republican members of the
Ways and Means Committee according
to HE own idea of the policy he repre-
sents, and not according TO the ideas OF
It's opponents. That is the sharpest
sentence we have seen on the subject.
Fairness requires minority representa-.
ton on the committee. Why should the
tariff reform minority in the Republican
party BE denied representation because
they happen to have sound views on the
question with which the committee must
deal?
That is the point that the Speaker
should take hold of. Everybody knows
that there are some Protection-De Demo
Gratis and a great many Reform-R epubli-
cans, and 1t would be q narrow idea not
to incite the action Of the patriotic cause
against monopoly with all the spiri, OF
both parties wherever that spirit lies.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03
Him Tjsk's Shrrpi Dodge.

Years ago when the New York Central
and Erie railroads were engaged in q
desperate and destructive battle Of cut
rates, Jim Fisk played a shrewd dodge on
Commodore Vanderbilt. The freight
rates from Chicago to New York city
were so low that there was no profit in
transportation. Fisk seized the golden
opportunity to buy cattle; shipped the
cattle over the commodore's road, and so
blocked the commodore's transportation
facilities that the Central was obliged to
refuse all Other freight. Fisk then put
up the price Of freight OF the Erie, and
was not only able to do a lucrative busi-
ness while the Central was carrying cows
az q loss, but he was also able to get his
cJttle to the market, via the c~ommodore's
lihe. at such low terms that he made o
psoft on every head The Argonauf.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

The part that the workingmen have in
reducing the import. duties is two-fold.
They want to buy the necessary articles
Of every day life at the price they cost in
other countries-that is at half the present
price here. They want to see manufac.
lures put on a proper basis instead of on
q protected basis. The protected system
means an artificial home market where
80,0OO,OO0 people can buy. The other is
the market Of the whole world, where, of
course, competition for the product is a
hundrci.fold as great, and the COMPETE
ton fCr the labor must be in proportion
where the article is made.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

The subject Of lights was another with
which 1t 1as found difficult to contend.
Tallow w3s used freely during the nrst
wears of the war; old candle inoids were
brought Ont from their hiding places and
nut 10 use and tallow dips became as Ia
miliar to rs as they had been to our lore
fathers. But the source OF supply LOT
these "ligAts Of other days soon became
exhausted, and woman's ingenuity was
again put 10 the test. Lard also had been
in frequent use, and a favorite light was
a saucer Or can filed with this melted
substancelwherein fioated a burning syc-
amore ball. It, too, was growing scarce,
however, and q new material must be
evolved. Several things were tried, u
a mixture Of beeswax and rosin was
found best Of them ali. Through this
mixture, when melted, q long coil of
candle wicking vas drawn again and
again, until thoroughly coated, and In
order to make this coating even several
persons stood In q row holding the wick
ing at short intervals and shaping the
wax upon 1t as it passed through their
hands. The position Of greatest honor
and difficulty in this undertaking was
conceded to be the one next 10 the pan
containing the heated melted mixture.
When cold, this waSen rope was
wound, row after row, around a bottle,
with the free end put through a strip OF
tin with a hole in it in order to hold II up
right. These candles gave forth a meager
but a steady light. "Candlemaking bees"
were quite the style, and young ladies and
their military beauy Q leave" man
aged to exact a great deal OF merriment
from them. The refreshments were usu-
ally fruit and peanuts Jennie 5 Jud-
son
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

Colonel John Haskin, a friend Of Presi-
Gent Lincoln, has a newly exhumed an
ecdote.
Haskin and Colonel Forney were in 6
committee room of the Capitol preparing
to take a drink on the day that President
Lincoln was inaugurated. The new
President entered and was invited tc
"ioin." One of the Colonies said "Mr
President, we have a bottle of brandy and
one Of Buchanan whisky. Which will
you take
Buchanan, of course" said Mr.. Lin
coin, ain honor to my predecessor"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03
Ev- Postmaster.G General Frank Hattie

Ex-P Postmaster General Frank Hatton
10 the editor Of a new Republican organ,
and he proposes to rally the Republican
party to defeat Mr.. Lamar for the Su-
preme Bench. The Herald says; "Mr.
Hatton proposes to reject Mr.. Lamar be-
cause he was a Confederate, forgetting
that he and his friends were glad TO sup
port Orr, Longstreet, Mosby and other
Confederates who no more repented OF
their Confederate folly than Mr.. Lamar
did. Why should this angry, unjust,
despicable, and dishonest issue be forced
upon the country Simply to revive
sectional feeling and advance Republi-
can interests.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

We congratulate our elaborate and
esteemed statistical friend Of the Dispatch
on its able record of the Local Events
Of 1897" from which we extract the fol-
lowing valuable piece of statistical in
formation, put alone and without a single
other fact to relieve the solitude Of its
dignifed isolation
august.
18th. The Richmond Light Infantry
Blues left for Old Sweet Springs"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

The Pope has returned the Kings
gifts presented on the occasion of the
Jubilee as he does not deem il consistent
to accept presents from the powers that
deprived the Holy See CT temporal power
This has created Indignation in the
royal household and, supported by hi:
Ministers, King Humbert has removed
the Duke OF Torlonia from the Mayor
atty of Rome for paying an official visi,
to the Pope's representative and offering
the congratulations of the municipality
on the occasion OF the jubilee.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

A light mantle of now fell on the
German corps d'Armee moving with war
like tread towards the frontier on Sat
urday.
1t is a curious thing that while the
ambassadors of Russia, Germany, and
Austria are exchanging views with the
respective sovereigns Of their countries
that this warlike move should be made.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03
One of Lieut.. Creeiy's Dogs.

Wolf, the ''nighn leader Of the dog
team that drew the sledges in the famous
Greedy arctic expedition, is now a resident
Of Oakland, Cal, having spent the sum
mer there for his health. He may be seen
at the home Of a painter named Mcneil,
where he Is kept at the expense OF Gen.
Sherman, his owner. After the close OF
the expedition, Lieut.. Greedy, into whose
hands Wolf fell, presented him to Gen.
Sherman Boston Transcript.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

The State yesterday appeared in the
form Of . handsome double sheet In
honor Of the New Year. A happy New
Year TO the STATE every time q new year
II put on the calendar.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

f"Cai ,lus Duran, Cabanel, aud Bonnai,"
The London World, among them
have painted almost every living Ameri.
can who is worth more than s., 900"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

The brain Of an elephant Is somewhat
larger than that Of a man, but the trunk
Of an elephant Is considerably smalle,
than that Of q woman.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

40. fail go.
ures .t.. 1..tr lU.Jtc il,lio li,oD io'-vs ',ro
Per cent.
inc. OF 49,
d,c...... as fie VA 'l5U '3io "s5u
Totai liz
biiities st0.G efi36 ,f1g.t S2fs.s sf,5S tB.Z
Actual as -.
Sets. O.. ti.t 55.s, oj.2 i1} y Wc 80
Per cent.
assets 70.
liabiI'es. 4g.5 400 $50 J-O 52.U blu
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
SOME FIGURES AND IDEAS FOR THE
NEW YEAR.
The Failures Of 1s87-Lawrence Barrett
and the Critics Condition and the
Theory "-Barbarian Observation-Disclosures
as Terrapin Fsrmers-T The Jubilee.

Business failures throughout the cOun-
try for the year, as reported by Brad.
strsets, aggregated 9.140 against l0.56S
for the year ending December 30, 1886.
A condensed comparison of the failure
totals for the year 1873, may be given as
follows, the assets and liabilities are
given in millions and tenths of millions
of dollars:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-03

In computing the imports Of foreign
dry goods in the port OF New York, the
Journal Of Commerce reports that for the
month of December, the total amounts to
$S254,5OS, compared with $S,2S6,755 for
the same month last year and $7,s77,2S9
for the same month in 1885, against 81.
O45. 695 for the same month in 1884 and
S7O54,5O3 for December, 1888. In 1888!
the returns for the same month amounted
10 40. 1856, 9sf, in 1881 the total was $7,2l3,-
45O, and in 1880 they reached $6,3S5,739.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
Cho,ce steel Eueravinx..

Mr.. Levi Nelly, of Baltimore, is now
canvassing Richmond for Vests cele-
brated picture of Christ Rejected, .
"Christ Blessing Little Children" and
other fine religious pictures together
with the splendid Masonic engraving Of
King Soiomon's Temple Benjamin
West il regarded as the best of modern
painters. and Christ Rejected rs his
best production. 1t is considered the
greatest masterpiece OF modern art. The
engraving is perfect copy after the
famous painting, executed In the best
style bv John Sartain, Americas most
distinguished engraver. These en-
cravings ere all first class, Ivy tho best
artists, and worthy Of examination. Mr..
Nelly is selling them at reduced rates.
He will be glad to exhibit them TO our
citizens. and is assured that they will be
appreciated by all persons Of taste.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29

Two brilliant Performances Given
1esterday-Mr. Randolph, the
Pianist.

The Thomas concerts concluded here
Yesterday with the matinee and evening
performances. The presence of such
renowned orchestra, under the direc-
ton of such q famous leader, is a must
cal event all worthy of note III the his
tory of Richmond. 1t must be con-
fessed that the programmes were all too
heavy for the average audience Of city
the size of or larger even than Richmond.
The great conductor Thomas seemed
in better humOr at both concerts yester-
day than on the opening night, and the
orchestra appeared as If it were inspired
by the mood of their director. Both the
matinee and evening performances of
Yesterday proved rare musical treats to
the audience. The heaviness of the
programmes WAS enlivened by the spirit
Of the performers.
Miss Emma Juch was simply charming,
and received an ovation that, while 1t
must have been very gratifying to her,
was thoroughly deserved. Her rich and
beautiful voice. SO thoroughly cultured,
is enhanced by q discriminating intel
lectual Interpretation and the charm of
her personal beauty and sweet facial ex-
preston. She had n heavy task yester-
day, vet was most gracious IN respond
ing to the enthusiastic ezactions of her
auditors. She has established herself
as a Richmond fayorite, and will be
heartily welcomed whenever she revisits
Richmond.
A feature of Yesterdays concerts was
the piano solos Of Mr.. Harold Randolph,
of Baltimore. He is a talented son of
the late lamented lines Randolph. His
father was we'll known here as a man of
fine parts and high intellectual attain
ments. He was a Virginian by birth
and formerly a resident OF Richmond.
The son is a worthy scion of an illuf-
trious sire. He has a typical Randolph
face. and shows in his first public per
Torrance here that he is possessed OF
unquestionable musical talent. In his
PLAYING be exhibited technique that
was finished to the last degree. IL there
is a lack Of tradition it will come with e1-
perience. He has undoubtedly the true
inspiration and certain degree OF ge-
MUS. the rest is certain to follow. he
met with a cordial reception and our
people seemed proud OF one who, having
lived and studied in another city, they
still claim as Richmond boy and Viz
ginian.
These Thomas concerts have, as we
said above, proved decided musical
event IN Richmond, and our citizens are
indebted for them to the enterprise of
Messrs. NJ. b. Ramos d Co. 1t is to be
hoped that their venture has been fnan
cially successful, and that Thomas and
his orchestra may be induced to revisit
Richmond at an early date.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
NOTION DEPARTMENT..


All Of our 3, 4, and Sc. Hamourgs reduced 10 lc =
yard;
All Of our 6, :, and Sc. Hamburgs reduced 20 &C. a
yard;
All Of our 9, 10. II. and i2Nc Hamburgs reduced
10 NC. yard;
All Of our a., IS. Is. Is. and %. Handbags re-
duced to Ike yard;
All Of our D. ., and 5Oc. Hamburgs reduced TO
Gc. q yard:
Pil0w-Case Lace that was 6ac. will be sold for
&c. yard;
About 100 Corsets sizes q O. 81. those that Wero
40. 80. %. and 75c. will Do sold 90 lqc.
Silk-La richus worth -. reduced last week
20 9.C.. 10 this week 81 loo;
Al-Over Oriental Lace. N yards wide, sells
everywhere for '0c., We will sell lt this week
Tor &c:
Ar-oyer Oriental Lace. \ yards wide. with very
heavy work, worth sl.2j, our prise lie:
lot Ladies' Collars and Childrcn's Couarettes
will be sold AZ 3c.
Rick Rack Braid sells everywhere for lOc =
bunch our price g..
English Pins. the very best quality. sell every
where for lOc. a paper. oT price Sc.
lot Pure lluen Napkins, fancy check. 80 az %. !;
Celluioid Collars, cell everywhere for 2jc., our
price l2c:
30 boxes Grsndmas Darning Cotton tred and
brown), sells everywhere for b.. bunch, our
price ic.
20 dozen Infants Fast Black Regular Made
Socks, sizes 4 20 81, at O.. or 3 pair Tor 23c.
40 dozen Ladies' and Children's Hose. fancy and
solid colors. will Dc sold al 81. worth TO-.
The balance OF our Nurses Caps VIII be sold this
week at lie:
All shades Of All-Silk Yelling, sells everywhere
at l6c.. our price &C.;
Shelving of-Cloth. all colors, worth lOc. a yard,
Will DO sold at o..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
To TRN-PaYera.

ALL LICENSE TAXES DUE THE STATE or
VIRGINIA CAN DE PAID IN COUPONS AT A
LARGE SAVING TO THE TAXPAYER.
BY the production of the Bonds from
which the Coupons are detached the
laws Of the State provide for the accept
ance Of the Coupons. Taxpayers there
by obtain a receipt and have no further
trouble.
l have a large number OF Bonds bear
ing past-due Coupons, with which tax
payers can pay their license or overdue
property taxes.
The counsel of the Committee of Vir-
ginia Bondholders, Mr.. William /.
Royal, will produce the Bonds in court
for my clients only.
JAMES p. COOPER,
OIL Main street. Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
Work of the Ambulance

The city ambulance was called out
three times yesterday to attend the al
ficted.
The first about s O'Clock, to Sixth and
Canal streets TO a colored woman who
had fit. DR.. Fleisher rendered the ne
cessary attention, and the woman in a
short time was able TO take care of her
self.
The second call, between the hours Of
II and IL o'clock, was to the foot Of
Eighth street to boy who broke a leg !;
but before the ambulance reached the
place the boy was placed in vehicle and
taken TO his home in Manchester.
About half past o'clock the ambulance
was called TO Twelfth and Main streets,
where DR.. Fleisher found sick colored
man. who was taken 10 the almshouse for
treatment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
L. ROSE & son.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

lust received 700 pair Of ladies' House Slippers,
sizes 10 Q. which we will sell at l0c. a pair;
Ladies' Lasting and Carpet slippers at lsc. worth
4Oc.;
Ladies' Leather slippers, fat heel, at i2c worth
75c.;
lotradies' Low-Quarter shoes at Soc worth 81 (;
1 lot Children's Low-Quarter Shoes, without
heels. al 3sc worth &C..
lot Chlldreus Lace Shoes, with heels, at l9c.
worth 75c.;
lot OF Infants Button shoes, sizes to 3, at BE-
worth JOc.;
Our A. Spring Heel Shoes, sizes to ., 70
duced to 81.
= at g9c worth fl.3O;
ladies' Lasting Congress Shoes NJ ,0c worth 81 :.
80 pair Ladies Fox Gaiters at SIC. worth Si.95:
81. 10 Ladies Slk-workec Button-Hole Shoes but
ton. reduced 20 81;
90 pair Ladies' Kid Congress SHOES, Tor tender
feet at 81 worth $50;
ladies' High-Top Kid Button Boots, satin lined,
French heels, aud very stylish, az s2i7 worth
$3.50;
80 pair Ladies' French Heel Silk Worked Button
Hole Shoes that would cost you in shoe
store s25O-Our price 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
Piano a-gatn~-OrERn bargains.
Walter d. Moses a Co., Gli Main street

Wanted, ladies TO join the School Of
Cutting and Fitting by the New System
at ll9 east Broad street. Mothers, send
your daughters where they are taught
properly to cut, fir, and make their own
dresses. Ladies. have a lining fitted or
pattern drafted which Will give you the
French curve Of darts and back forms.
This is branch school of 1925 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
Prohibition convention.

Hon. Samuel Dickie, chairman of the
Executive Committee OF the National
Prohibition party, will attend the con
vention in Roanoke, May Sd. He is an
orator Of national reputation. An adj
dress Will he delivered by him at p.
VI. Subject Necessity for a Prohi-
bition Party Delegates and visitors
will be sold tickets at excursion rates on
all railroads leading to Roanoke.
JAMES ". NEWTON,
Secretary State Executive Committee.
Stanton, ia, April .. 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29

with conversational huency. This viii
be the subject of Professor Etienne Lam
bert's Free Lecture Monday at $3.50 p.
". at Young Mems Christian Association
rooms, when he will elucidate his
"uujguc" method of imparting French
conversation without a grammar IN an
almost incredible short space Of time.
The lecture viii be followed by the for
nation Of new evening and night classes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
Tho Girithat Put Poison in the Coffee.

Governor Lee yesterday pardoned a
tyelye-y ear-old colored girl named Mar
tina Bundy, who was sent to the peniten-
tiary in October, 1886, for three years
for putting poison in the coffee of the
family of Mrs. NJ. F. W. Rixcy, of Gull
pepper. 49,, -,
Airs. Rixey SAYS she thinks that the
child was instigated to commit the crime
by negroes who were older, and who
were envious and jealous of the good
standing and high esteem in which the
child's parents were held by Mrs. Rixey's
family.
The petition for the pardon was signed
by the Commonwealth attorney OF the
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29

IT Is NOT THE STORE WITH
TIE REPUTATION ESTABLISHED
BY EXTENSIVE ADVERTISING
FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS BACK
THAT SELLS THE GREATEST BAR
GAINS AT THE PRESENT TIME.
THE STORES THAT FORMERLY
SOLD CHEAP TRY NOW BY HIGH
PRICES TO LIVE UPON THEIR
PAST REPUTATION. BUT THAT
WON'T DO. WHAT THE PEOPLE
WANT IS BARGAINS NOW, AND
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 206
EAST BROAD STREET Is ABOUT
THE ONLY ONE OFFERING THEM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29

SLEEPLEssSgss. Narcotics and sedatiyes MUIR
der sleep; the unnatural stupor Is soon followed
by IN effects. Simmons Liver Regulator removes
the cause Of restlessness and sleeplessness by
regulating the bowels, by establishing good d.
eesiion, and by quieting the nerves.
~ have been a great sufferer from dyspepsia
and loss Of sleep. As soon "a feel the least
nervous take dose Of simmons Liver Regula-
tor, and sleep all night
"Mrs. H. BRYANT, Charlottesville, Ca