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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04
xxifhout tho afiddleman's Aid.

Every morning there comes to the ho,ise
in which live u fine. hale old man. win
the fresh scent Of country lanes about
MIN. who brings an abundant supply Oh
vegetables. of quality one can only lha
in the most expensive green groceries anu
fruit stores lie makes business OF
serving the products OF his little market
garden across the North river to choice
list Of customers in certain apartment
houses Of the better oIder. He sells All
that he can deliver. and the prices he
rets. while reasonable enough TO satisfy
his patrons, are sufficiently liberal to
COMPENSATE him handsomely. There are
other men. notice, who make u speciality
of milk. eggs and other fresh table com
modities. which they deliver after the
same fashion. directly from theif farms or
poultry yards They pay no tribute TO
middleman, nor are they under anyex
pense for city shop. They begin by
drumming up custom in good houses
and. as they serve the best OF material
are not long in establishing profitable
connection. After this it is plain sailing
with them.
The business OF putting mp preserves
and jellies seems zlso to be extensively
followed by rural housewives, who seek
their industry in much the same way.
Some of them advertise in the family pa
pers The majority employ u drummer
to beat up custom in town. The fact that
they can afford the expense Of advertise
ment or the salary OF an agent, and still
make greater profit than II they sold
their products to the shops, may serve as
a slight hint Of the proportions OF gain
that fall 10 the middle man or retailer. y
man in Fordham who has quit- an ex-
tensive fruit farm, which, thanks to his
passion for improving varieties, produces
some OF the finest fruit in tie country,
informs me that he now gets nearly three
times Us much for the product Of his Or
chard. which he retails himself than be
did when he sold it to fruiterer. And
still his customers get it cheaper than
they did from the fruit shop.-Alired
Trumble in New York News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04
rnr coNCus .sio>AI ,rA>E.

There ,gasa pvyottcbu. exhibition oi
Coprrce.jonsl upr.i,m.o,Iv tactics iu
u.o uouso an Uoo,ar JDe.lau fo fuua
the loan of the Tnioa Pacific RAILROAD
Com,,uv was brour lt briorc fhe Iou~,
Tle on,osition proccedoIio .dilihusicr
md Ia roll call. and Jrmanlinglhc read
inc ofo,,.rliil. slammed Tie work Of NE
s... from, ,,,o,to-,Im r,beu tLe Hons,
hod,o ,dion,nto h,egl .i,. "dead-lock
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doc. mn. in.,irv. .n,b "a preceding
D,,,r,bet,,.ol.r.a run,herof mem
,.,r, asl,o.l r,,.r,,oi.,...,. cons,,,t IN in
,rodrce 81, im,or.,., hill tina, .woulI
have been r,.sed ju gfir.n minutes. bat
the crank ,hicctor rr.irt I'm without
his sircle vote hosi tl.e desire Of the ma.
ioritv Now ,nore must re some.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04
BASEBALL NOTES.

Boston traded 81 ,31j and Catcher Visa for
Second Kaseman kinsman, Of the Manches-
ter club
Garrison says lie has not been able TO grip
tie ball properly since he hurt bis fingers at
rittsburg
Pittsburg has signed its new men--Pitcher
S.aley, Third Baseinan Cleveland and First
Baseman Becidey
Harry Wright has had over one hundred
players on the Philadelphia pay roll since he
became manager OF tic club.
There have been more successful pitchers
developed this year than ever before. Nearly
all the graduates from the minor leagues are
doing tine work. Tho three strike rule has
helped the young pitchers.
Reckoning the seassDn at six ulopths, John
Ciarkson, Boston's $1,000 pitcher, who will
probably not pitch more than III average Of
two games Il week during the season, will be
paid the handsome wages Of $333. 80 an
hour, or S5.jj a minute, for his services.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04
Horses and Mules in Mexico.

The Mexican horse is q serviceable ami
nal, good for long journeys, easy in a
canter, intelligent. full Of fun at times,
but rarely vicious, and could he be domes-
ticated in the United States would DO very
popular The rare air Of these table lands
is unfavorable to imported horses. and 1t
requires several months to acclimate a
kentucky horse here. American carriage
horses are imported because of their size
and good style. s. 900 pair being a not
infrequcnt price But nothing is more
aristocratic looking than a span Of fine
mules drawing family coach. American
visitors are always enthusiastic over the
handsome. well groomed pairs Of mules
one sees here.
Equestrianism for ladies is becoming
popular. and there are some excellent
riders among the fair sex. The climate
permits riding every morning in the year
which, TO rider. is a great source Of
pleasure. One does not have 20 wonder
il the next morning wild tie pleasant, and
there is no forced confinement 10 the
rectangle of the riding school. where fire.
0uelrt turning of corners is conducive Il
dizziness and final disgust with the no
blest recreation Of man.-Cor. Boston
Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

arc the people aware that newspapers
are sold at n price less than the cost by
weight OF the paper on which they are
printed. and the press work. As Il rule
one.half Of the price paid by the public
goes 10 the intermediary. Thus. II the
price Of the paper is two cents the news
man receives ono cent thereof. Always
q larger edition has TO be printed than is
taken by the public. because the Publisher
wishes nobody to 90 unsuppiied who de
sires tho paper. and 1t Is impossible to
to tell 1T what point the demand may be
larger on any one day than on other days,
and he consequently takes the risk OF
printing IS many Us will certainly be
called for, which always proves to be less
than the number actually called for.
This has led to the rule general among
tho publication Offices Of receiving back
from the new yrnen any unsoid copies
and refunGing them the one cent per copy
originally received for them. This very
liberal treatment has created great many
abuses. 1t has led great many boys
and men to stand at the cars. terryboats
and other thronged places and sc.iciI the
gifts of newspapers from people who have
read them. Thereupon these newspapers
are slightly moistened and ironed, as the
ease may require. and sold back TO the
newspaper office for the full price origi-
nally paid Thus the publication office l.
swindled. and gets nothing at all fora
very large percentage of its issue. which
has been read aud then returned as II m
-s A. W. lt-.i 40 &c.,.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

During the first day of our excursion
our quest was rewarded with nothing in
the shape of deep wood sights or tenantry,
though tho very earth seemed filled with
songs and calls of negritos, mayitos.
cabrerOs, Zorales, totlses, chlnchinguacOs,
solvir0s, piOreras, sayanerOs, canaIies and
hooking birds, which frequent the more
open districts and plantation trees and
hedges; but as We neared the denser
forests, along towards nighttall, we came
upon a little settlement OF people well
worth going long distance to know
These were the Cuban carboneros or
charcoal burners. As all Of the cooking
and much Of the manufacturing requiring
heat in the Cuban cities are done with
charcoal. charcoal burning provides Il sort
Of a livelihood for a small and picturesque
class. who fell timber and burn charcoal
at will in the countless island forests
These carboneros comprise some queer
people Most of them are inoffensice and
hospitable. but many are refugees from
the late revolution, for the Spanish
soldiery deem it wise not to disturb any.
body in these almost inaccessible haunts
So. aside from insurgent refugees, in
nearly every carboneros camp will also be
found if You happen to be in company
with those whose sympathies are with
a certain flag which waved defiance to the
hated Spanish red and gold over the blood
swept fields Of Camaguay, here and there
q noted bandit who could never be taken
from among his swarthy friends.-Edgaf
l.. Wakeman's Letter In Philadelphia
11rnns
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

The owner of "the compass owned by
William Penn and used by him in survey
Ing his domain and laying out tie city OF
Philadelphia in 1862 has overlooked the
fact that the city of Philadelphia was laid
GU, before William Penn left England.
That is very good, but how about the
owners of The Northwest territory who
overlooked The fact recently brought
out by the historical documents that
George Rogers Clarke captured the
Northwest territory from the English in
the name of the State of Virginia.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04
PLAYS AND ACTORS.

Mrs. Bernard-Beere, the English actress, Is
tall and very handsome
Minnie Hauck has been singing Carmen
in London, with her CT ,Lomary success. Ia
November she will retun to America and
star ia English opera, under the manage
ment Of Carl Stlakosch.
Clement Scott, the London dramatic
critic, says lit is positive relief 10 turn
from all this twadde and NONSENSE 10 tho
srand performance OF Ada Rehan as kath-
arIne, which IS Il revelation We have seen
nothing like II since Sara Bernhardt."
Mrs. john Drew, who appeared at the
Arch Street theatre III PHI ladelphia short
tine ago as Lady Teazlc, has been on the
boards for sixty -oao years. Her stage career
has been longer than that ~ any other actor
or actress in America, with thu possible ex.
ceptiou Vi John Gilbert.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

We quote the following from The New
York Herod 10 show how wrong even q
very great authority can get Itself place.
when it takes hold Of the tail instead OF
the head Of an idea
Then will be seen all that is implied
in his scene of LongstTeet al Gettysburg
for then the mountaineering PHENOMENA
which we call the Rebellion viii be seen
10y clearer and calmer eyes--Will be under
stood in its true philosophic meaning
and the achievements of a man like Long
street will he known. For IL was given
To this eminent soldier 10 bc not only
great in war but great in peace 10 risk
his life in defense Of bis cause and 10
throw away his influence in an effort to
bring reconciliation after strife
The simple and common-sense criticism
is that General Longstreet was not any
such great soldier. He was corps com
mander who, under the eyes OF his chief
did splendid service rs an executive
officer, but there have been numerous
discussions on LOngstreel, and the gen
eral impression with the people who are
The best judges Of his qualities as a
soldier is that he did not obey General
Lees order at Gettys6u r. to attack in the
early morning when the point of the
Federal line against which his altac kwas
directed was weak IL is all in vain that
theory attempts 10 make heroes out of
failure twenty-five years after he fact
If General Lonestr,et chooses To turn
Republican against the sentiments of bis
people, of course his faults will not be
overlooked as charitably as il lie had
stood all the time with his home people
The North very naturally takes 10 q
Southerner who hypothecates the humil
lation of his own people to glorify the
Northern victors This is natural, and it
is human nature, but the Southern peo-
pie do not honor men who perform that
anlic
The "Rebels" are sincere in their pre-
sent devotion TO the Union, and they
would give The Union more volunteers in
proportion 10 their population than the
North would in case of war But the
honest sentiment OF the South does not
take any political form of recanting
the moral political ideas that lead TO the
war
There is not n blot on the war history
of the south. The Confederacv fought
for States rights, and the same principle
takes other forms under the new order of
things. The same sentiment that made
the Southern people loyal to their homes
will make them loyal TO the Union. Bu,
the spirit of reconciliation has 10 do
with mutual respect and not with any
politicians game of seeking favor by per-
forming Republican, when he knows. if
he knows anything. that the first thing
an honorable man wants is The respect of
his own home.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

Senator Daniel made u brilliant dasi
this week and succeeded In having H.,
appropriation for the James river pu
back in the bill from which 1t had 'teer
taken By the Rcputlicass-
so much for the wa,ehful and faithful
service ol Nirgin.a's favorite son. Ii i
not known everywhere that while Mr.
Daniel was recognized as brilliant ora
tor he was also one of the hardest work
ing lawyers in the country and the author
Of the hes, legal work in negotiabl,
paper.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04
Iiv;u, in Underground Houses.

The Esquimaux Tor Mailamouts, as they
are called here) live in underground
houses called by them barabasj with
rafters TO keep the earth firmly up The
doorway, hole in tho ground about six
feet square, is situated from ten to
twenty five feet from the baraba and
communicates with the same through n
crooked tunnel, which leads first one
direction for FIVE or six feet, thence at
night angles ia another direction. At
Zach of these turns hangs large skin.
forming Il loose curtain doorway This
tunnel and doorways keep the cold air
and winds from striking directly through
into the baraba The chimney, hole IN
the center Of tho roof about four feet
square. il covered over ~ night with d
very thin transparent skin.
The natives are very short and stuuted
aud subsist chiefly on fish, geese, fowls
and eggs. Thcy arc fat. with large heads.
and when they are seen crawling ont Of
their tunnel doorway clothed in perid
furs. which are made with a hood all In
one, they resemble some wild animal
They use small scalskin canoes (or, as
called By them, bedarl.icsl, which hold
from one TO three men, with round holes
in the top, where they sit hat down in the
bottom: the rest IS al covered over so
that no water can enter il these they
go ont n long way from land 70 hunt seal
killing them with bone spoars. They take
tobacco aud tea ia trade ia preference 10
any other article Tho stronger the to
5acco the better They make snuff Of it
aad use il in this way rather than smok'
ing it.-CAicago News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

guns are placed one Oh oa,t s.dc, at each
end and one on deck amidsh.- Tine engines
are Of 1900 horse power and 1.l calculated
to give u speed OF twenty kno; Al hour. She
will also carry ten quick nrins guns, pro-
t,cted by shields. Her length is 2CJ feet,
breadth Il feet and depth u hull IL Feet 8
inches.
The Medel was begun April ;, 1887. The
usual ceremony OF christening tine breaking
OF a bottle OF wine at her launching, was
performed by Miss Kelly, daughter of tho
admiral superintendent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

In an article entitled Race and Ia
sanitv." published in Tho American Jour
hal OF Insanity. Drs. Bannistur and HEX
IoeB. physicians of the Illinois eastern
hospital for the insane, express the opin-
ion that there is little doubt but that
insanity IS influenced by race From the
statistics of three institutions III which
insane persons are treated they draw the
following conclusions. l. That in the
white race the oppressive types OF mental
disease are most frequent III the Germanic
and scandinavian peoples, and least 50 In
the Celts. the reverse Of this appears H.
bo the case rs 10 the exalted or nanihcai
types. . That genera! paralysis IS not =
disorder 20 which any race l. immune, but
one that depends upon causes independent
of racial or national pcculiarItics .
Tia, the well known fact that insanity H.
much moro common among the foreign
born than among natives in this coun
try is not to any great extent explainable
by the shipment of the defective classes
OF Europe 10 America.
The "cranks' and epileptics and other
naurOtic individuals DO not appear to be-
represented, in due proportion even,
among the foreigners in our asylums.
The cause Of tho excess Of foreign born
insane in this country IS, it seems proba
bic. 10 DO looked for mainly in the fact
that. supposing the immigration to in.
cludo only its proportion Of persons below
the average Of mental strength and feXi.
bility the change OF scene and assocla.
tions, the difficulties Of beginning life
among them, disappointments, homeslck-
ness. and all the other accidents and trials
that befaU theopew Gamers, together CON, con.
tribute % break down L.elidlly vast
number who under other circumstances
would have escaped, and largely con
tribute to the mass Of insanity in this
country. Science.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

The people who think there is any dan
ger in electric ears ought 10 note the ac-
cident on the cable line in Chicago. The
cable line was thought absolutely safe, as
il did not use horses and only steam at a
long distance, but all the same there
was collision and many people hurt
A far rs we have heard there have been
no people hurt on the electric cars.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

Wise and Malone are obliged to per
form together. or else there Willie no
Doodle from the Northern Republicans.
The Doodle will come, and The TWO per
formers will he like the icn0r and soprano
singing The love duet though they hated
each other;
"Oh, say once more | love thee,
go 10 II ng Kong, you ---l
swear de rest, To be miue
Uoniound your ugly picture,
Or bid me die vii despair
IN bite your he "a on
sm thine
Thou art niue.
Oh, swear"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

4 dispatch from Atlanta shows thai
a progressive city is not without the ad
yanced ideas in piraiical enterprise d:
well a. in legitimate business The
cashier has skipped.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04
We hone Richmond will ceiehrafe

We hope Richmond will celebrate the
Glorious Fourth" There will be q
grand illumination and fireworks by tn,
Electric Railway Company, and the ex
ample ought to be followed \ peopl,
should remember their great national
holidays, and keep in mind the principles
that they commemorate.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04
PRACTICAL ideas.


the Mars md Ccnr.ey, aud "a ZOO abb
authority In national rs well 81, IN South
ern polilics, has been IN he Norm foi
several DAYS, IN ! ~ member at ihc Ma
tional Democratic Committee has seen
the ablcs, leaders Of The D,m 'cracy. a
Dawson isa fsmi'iar iigufeinN T i1ia,aDo
a veteran in all the idess and -eniime MS
that constitute the ideal Soutnerner and
the modern man % practical ideas, We
though, it worth while 10 disnaiclI rep
reseniatiye of he IMLs 10 each MN Oh
the fast mail AT Milford yesterday.
After complete study Of tie situation
Captain Dawson thinks that there Is bu
one thing that could possibly pfeyen' a.
brilliant Democratic Nic.OiY sni inat 3
failure on the part o. The Democracy !"
mike Il thorough canvas and INT the Is
sues before lhe people ia such a manner
as 10 flank tde organized represcata-
lion and The false theories Of the hepub
leans He puts ercal fai,L in tbC Presi
deni-nOt eXa'tiy ~ ptsN iedDe', pu'
rs champion Of lhr great Ewing
principles Of a free COytrnm -ni a. repre-
sented BY tie Democracy and BE- irei
confident that the ulg-scs Il he pcOpi'
have an instructive Intelligence toward =
The conservative policy as opposed to III
dangerous ways # Kadicali-m and lh"
utter disregard OF the autonomy o.
the States. While the great business in
terosis or the couniry feel that their
safety Is in tn present Administration
there Is also general sentiment all over
the country that the scclionalism use'
politically by The Republicans
very detrimental 10 that business deve
lopement in which both North aDc
South are SO deeply Interested Captain
Dawson holds, like all other political
philosophical thinkers, that IL Is the
greatest .p,ide ot The generation thai
fought the civil war % achieve The still
greater victory ot peace in a new estab
lishmert that shall recogni2a The elimina
lion Of the war issucs, an| The politica
national fraternity ct ml the States or
perfect equality a. Il coT'rl understand
ing Of the situation .'r-i J..
Whatever may be The differences in The
South about The tariff raiornl as proposed
by the message ana by tee Mills till, the
South will doubtless recognize The great
fact that this section cannot afford 10 be
put bac8 twenty yeas in'o another state
OF reconstruction al inc rcc'nsifuCtiyc
policy that would have seen total desiruc-
ton but for The patience and sense OF the
Southern people Ind 'he Just sentiment
of The North lhai has grown with the
National Democracy
We commend Captain Dawson's wise
words, which We have not phrased
as cloQucnny ms he could do, TO the
thoughtful attention Of on readers.
The kindred feeling helween South
Carolina and Virginia win impart an adj
dnIonal interest 40 his remarks, and We
know thai all true Nrginuns will take
courage in their hour OF trial from a
brave voice M. comes lrqprth gallant 'I5,ni
SOutherner thar we both would claim.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

That is good idea of Harrison TO tele.
graph Morton: Don't make any
speeches, don't write any letters, and
don't be interviewed" 1t would be just
as we'll ii all the presidential candidates
would organize coaching parties and
drive up through Canada while the voters
discuss the economical questions.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

The Philadelphia Record says that the
Rip Van Wrinkles are so afraid of live
issues that they are hunting the dim cor
ridors of the past for coOnskin and cider
The point is whether cider can be used
for Prohibition or coon for the colored
vote.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

ANDERSON Knows ( Congressman An
dersOn of The Eighth Iowa district SAID
few days ago, with reference 10 the ac
lion OF The Republican Convention II
Is this failure To treat Us fairly in thu
matter Of the tariff, aud this constant
trucking To corporate power that j,
weakening the hold OF the Republican
party upon the sturdy citizens of th,
Northwest ". J. Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

England mas another fine criser which was
launched recently at Chatham dock yard.
She is called the Media. Sbo isn twin screw
steel vessel uuarmored, aEd carrying six T.
inch breechIoading guns, placed III Sponsors
built ont from tue sides OF the hull Tho
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04

: Shortsightedness i'll California is at.
tributed by some physicians to the absence
OF color In that country. the prevailing
tint being dull brown or drab. In the
land Of perpetual sunshine. white houses
and white concrete sidewalks are said &c
be- r q injurious to the sight. Chicago
Her. IL