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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11


Mrs. EFT. Ridden. who died last Thurs
day, was the wife Of Mr.. John NJ. Rid
dell aud the mother of DR. Thomas }.
Riddell
This afternoon Pamunkey Tribe OF Red
Men will pay the last tribute OF respect
to the late J W. Pate, the brOther-in-law
of Messrs George r., James T., and Jo-
seph +. Merryman.
Yesterday morning at the shops of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg Il Potomac
Railroad, Adam Johnston was badly in
iured. lis hand was injured, and he was
taken ID his home on West Cary street.
During the absence Of Chief of.Police
Poe Captain Charles II. Epps is the act
ing chief of police
Mr.. Daniel X Stewart was reported
much better last night,
4 meeting was held during tie past
week Of British, Scotch and Welsh PEG
pie who have made Virginia their home
The meeting was held in the lodge rooms
Of Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge OF knights
Of ST. George, No 500 East Marshall
street. A new branch Of the order was
formed.
There will be song service at the
Male Orphan Asylum this afternoon al 4
o'clock. Rev George Cooper, ID. d., pas
tor OF First Baptist Church, will conduct
them. The orphan boys, under the lead
ership of Mrs. Gill, will sing.
Mr.. William r. Lee. flour inspector,
calls attention 10 the flour and grain Test
ing appliances.
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Cruelty to Green Turtles.

There is no more fOrciOle example OF man
thoughtless cruelty than the manner in which
turtles are treated The green turtle Is cap
tured by nets in the Gulf OF Mexico. Tho
boats engaged in this business are called tur-
tiers. When turtle is captured Sits are cut
in its fiippers and they are tied together 10y
stout cords. On their backs, with their flip
pers thus tied, the turtles arc as restricted ia
their movements as a man in straight
Jacket. The boats are generally out from
two 20 three weeks before a load is secured,
and therefore the first turtles caught lie there
on their backs this length Of time before be
ing shipped north. They do not arriyc in
New York until at least ten days after they
are taken from the boats. On arrival they
are sent TO the different markets, where they
lie with their "tiippersn still tied until either
they are sold or die Of starvation. This Il
10 exaggerated account The turtle will
live about three months without water or
food. Death from starvation sometimes
puts an end to their suiferings Oftentlmes
their eyes almost burst from their sockets.
Green turtle IS worth in New York fifteen
cents a pound, live weight II IS bought
principally by restaurants and hotels. A
turtle IS killed by cutting OF bis head, and
this is done after it has been received at the
place where 10 Is 70 be eaten. brooklyn
Fool.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11

a correspondent Of the Northwestern Rail
reader advances curious theory tor the IN
crcasiug prevalence of floods and transforms
lie says that there are over 5000 lOcOmO-
tives in use in North America, and esti-
mates that from them alone over 5000
10000 cubic yards OF vapor are sent into the
atmosphere every week, 10 be returned in the
form Of rain, or over 7,OO0WO,OOO cubic
yards daY-"quite enough, he says, ito
produce good rainfall every twenty-iour
hours. Estimating the number Of other
non-condensing engines in use az eight times
the number OF locomotives, tho total yapor
thus projected into the air every week IN
this country amounts 10 over O00O, 10000
cubic ards-Public Opinion
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11

The Quincy railroad had It's inception IN
1872 through petition for a charter from
the prolific quaIries Of that town 70 tide
water The story Of its building and It's
uses has been often told, and is record Is IN
every home cyclopedia. There IS nothing
further 70 note OF is origin beyond the fact
tina: the late Gridley Bryant, father Of Grid
ley J. +. Bryant, the Boston architect, was
It's builder, in connection with the late Col
Thomas II. Perkins, Boston capitalist
Remnhts Of the disused terminals Of the
road are in sight today IN a broken way, the
central division Of perhaps three miles Of the
original roadbed being utilized as part Of
the Granite branch Of the Old Colony rail-
road boston Transcript
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LOVE IN OLD AGE.

Wien very old. at eve while candles fare,
Chatting aud spinning 10y the fire you ST
And uaryelIng. you hum the lines WIN,
say Ronsard sung me ouce when was far.
Tlcu every serving maid who slumbers there,
Ncddlng above her task with drOwsy w.t.
Hearing ms name, viii rouse al sound Of It
AND bless your name, your deatbless praise Do
clare.
\ disembodied ghost. I shall have laid
My bones 20 rest beneath the myrtle shade.
While Won. CIRQUE croL n DER the embcrs
glow.
Mourning my love aud your sublime di-daini
Live. trust mc. wait not Tor tomorrow pain,
Bu, Gull today lfe's roses Cs they blow.
C Kegau Paul from tie French Of k0nsanl
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Slln Wanted a Snnxcnir.

zone Sunday morning Gen. Grant was up
IN my gallery; be had come in 10 give me u
sitting said Leon Van Loo This was
when be ard Gen. Sherman were planning
some Of their famous campa gus at the Bur.
net house Cincinnati during the dark days
II the war. Well, the general and a number
OF us sat enjoying a cigar teiore proceeding
10 business. just before wc arose to 20 into
the operating room noticed lady standing
at the head OF the stairs, AID wondered how
she got there. for the street door was closed,
and everything closed Do fact. for II was Mt
tho time when the Sunday closing was Icing
enforced on everything But there size stood,
waiting apparently She was q iady, that
was 20 be seen; there was that refinement
about her, and she was iiueiy dressed. Pres
emily the general laid down his cigar and got
up 10 follow me. Wen. what should ths
woman do but hastily cross the room and
picked up the cigar that Cen Grant had laid
down and walk out with DC. Sine had seen
the general come IN, 10 doubt, and wautinga
souvenir of him, had stationed herself there
at the door aud waited Tor him o finish that
cigar And size got t. Gen. Grant smiled
and said-notAng. Chicago Herald
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Getting Ready.

Mrs. Ethereal Brown languidly}-I be.
gin the rest cure treatment next week,
you know, my dear
Mr. Ethereal Brownies, remember
you were saying something about II.
Mrs Ethereal Brown-And none too
soon, as Dr. AristarclIus says. Why, tho
mere exertion today Of being fitted Tor tne
ten tea gowns | shall need has completely
exhausted me.--The Epoch.
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welcome to those whose arfor mai been
somewhat cooled. Notwithstanding this.
the troops were held in position daring
the second day. Major Rando pl pro-
posed that in as much as his hvn had
never fred their new guns, target
should be erected on the opposite side OF
the river for practice. In the mea1,ime
he dispatched messenger 20 the city TO
inform the authorities Of his purpose. so
thatthe community should no, be alarmed
at the report Of the guns In an hour
or two the firing began. The men we.e
enjoying he sport. when suddenly there
appeared on the ground number OF
mounted men armed with shO,gun' anu
such other weapons rs could be gotten,
their horses well blown and reeking Win
sweat The reports OF the Pawnee had
reached remote parts Of tAe country the
day before. these men hearing the
firing, and. supposing a night was going
on. had with true patriotic fervor mas
tened, as they supposed, TO take art IN
the defense Of their county The alarm
which had brought the troops 10 Milton
occurred as we have said, on sunday.
On Monday evening they all returned TO
The CITY amid the scclamatlons Or the
populace and the special admiration OF
the wCmel and children. The How
itzer corps WAS towed back 20 the city IN
a barge, while their guns went up, drawn
by horses.
Thus ended the "Pawnee War, which,
although bloO1less one, had a moral.
II it illustrated the temper OF the puolc
mind st that crisis it al the same time
proved how strangely blind were the
people TO the terrible scenes which the
future was 10 disclose.
THE REASON OF THE PANIC.
And now perhaps the reader will like
to know why and how Il was that the
Richmond community had become so
panic-stricken on this calm and peaceful
SUNDAY morning There was good cause
for H. The United States steam man-oi-
war Pawnec had gone down 10 Nor
folk from Washington 10 look after the
remains Of the public property at Cos
port. after the destruction OF the Navy
Yard and Government vessels 10y the
Souiherners short time before. She
was commanded by Captain Saunders,
United states Navy. ms oiilcer had
married sister OF Mr. John
Selden Of Westoyer on James river.
Mis- Saunders was AT Nestoytr
when the troubles began. and her bDs-
band. i0reseeing that war between the
North and South was impending. steamed
NJ the James river As far a. NestOyer 90
bring his wife away Ii was, therefore,
true that the Pawnee did come up within
sight of City Point. This fact having
been confirmed, the previous reports in
regard 10 her movements produced the
impression that she really WAS on her
war-like mission 20 the capital Of The
State. After taking on board The wife Of
her commander she returned 20 Norfolk,
and vas not again heard from until SIZE
appeared afterwards in the waters Of Tie
Potomac under The fire Of the COnfede'
rate batteries on the Virginia 81 o-e.
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nc Chinaman's Lore Of Home.

The ties Of locality are very strong
among the Chinese, and hence new fami'
lies. as they are formed. settle down IN
life in the immediate vicinity Of that from
which they sprung. Thus one commonly
secs groups. or nests. OF families gathered
about the parent stock Whole villages
may he found composed almost exclusively
of persons of the same name. and contain
ing four and even FIVE generations of one
family
"Smithville." "Jonesvlle. or 70 trans.
late moro exactly. Tho vilagc Of the
Chang family, "thc town Of the Wang
family" Tho Ii Family Crossroads -
these and similar names OF hamleis, yii'
lagos and cities are SO frequent through
ont China that they give large fraction
If all the names 70 places IN the empire.
The class of globe trotters.' as they
are called-persons of wealth who travei
arr.nd the globe sighs seeing-form a
never solved puzzle 10 the mind Of the
Chinese. 4 Chinaman never leaves his
home except from necessity. While alb
sent. whether In foreign lands or IN some
other part If his own country, he always
looks upon himself as nm exile, is always
more or less homcsclS. and. no matter
how dirty and squalid his native village
may be. he looks forward TO his return 10
the wre,ched place as tine chief joy of bis
life.
The Chinaman is not and, without an
entire change of his nature, cannot, be-
come colonist He is an acute and care
ful merchant, patient, faithful aud dill
cent laborer, but. above everything else,
his home ties are strong While he wan
ders all over the earth and submits to alb
sorts of priyations, abuses and hardships.
he is only a wandercr whose deepest de-
sire is for home T. quiet cid age with bis
family. and. above everything else, burial
in the tombs of his fathers. Chester w.
IIolconbe IN Youth Companion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11

Among the Continental armies the Ger
nan soldiers have the longest legs. judg
ing by the length Of step. II is 60 centi
metres. The step Of the French, Aus
TRAN, Belgian. SWISS and Swedish is x
eentimetres. and OF the Russian Il cent?
metres. Thirty centipesres make ioo'
New York Sun
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Recard for AppeArS.nces.

Mrs. Blifers-An agent for n Few burg
lar alarm was here today, and .old him
10 call again when YOU were at home.
Mr. Differs - Huh Burglar alarms
There is nothing in this house TO steal
mo, but when the neighbors hear we
have fitted up our house with burg lar
alarm. hey will think we Save something
80 steal, ~ dear. "-PhlsdeiphiA Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11

Citizen Gate at night trying the door Of the
dsh market)-Hi, there.
Voice from an upper window-Vat vas de
matteri Dot lish market vas closed alretty
by y O'Clock.
Citizen--Well, you'll have to come down
fhicj Dutehy and open her up 1 tole m wife
thish lhic) MORN that was ihic) goin' fshin'
;'day and | want tsEow her b'gosh that I'm
, man OF my word.-The Epoch.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11
yyh,t,,er's Great Ambition.

John g. Winters great ambition when
be was boy was 10 become politician.
Bat the world gained by tine fact that he did
not lay his pipes but plped his lays New
Yor. World.
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Ihanomenon of Light.

At the meeting Of tho British association,
Professor G.. T. Fitzgerald dwelt Oh recent cx-
periments OF Hertz, in Germany, as proving
conclusiyeiy that light Is an electromagnetic
phenomenon -Arkansaw Traveller.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11
ILLUMINATING Tnrpchx Enat.

l. new submarine torpedo boat has been
tired by both France and Russia, and is said
to be successful II is driven by an Edison
dynamo, provided with compressed oxygen
Tor use under water, and a large pair Of scis-
sors projecting from tho Prov, in order to
cut torpedo wires. New York sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11

Thaclcray used no fewer than dfty-nino
initials or pseudonyms during his literary
career.
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Hard ON England.

4 German statistician figures up that Eng
land has caused tho death OF 100000 peo-
pc aud has wrought Sl00U,C01,00J worth Of
Obstruction
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THE FIRST ALARM.
Sounded From the His
tOl'ic Bell Tower in
Capitol square.
INTERESTING REMINIsCENCE OF IHE
DAYS OF 81.

A Yae,see Man of War in James River.
National Republican., 1888-03-10
Tax Certificate Test Case,

The directors OF Providence Hospital have
fled bill in equity against the commissioners
OF the District of Columbia and James W.
Hyatt as treasurer of the United States. The
bill is brought to secure the cancellation OF
certain tax certificates against Providence
Hospital, valued at 81, 1881, aud the paintih
AYERS that in 1885 the commissioners decided
that Providence Hospital was exempt from
taxation, an directed the cancellation of the
certificates, hut, in violation of said order, the
clerk in charge of the assessment division re-
fused and still refuses to carcel them. The
certificates are now deposited in the custody
of JaE.e w. Hyatt, as trea,urer, as a part OF
the sinking fuud OF the District
National Republican., 1888-03-10
pRopsY OF TIE HEART.
Causes the Death of vice President
Potter OF the Pacific Road.

The death of Mr.. Thomas j. Potter, vice
president and general manager Of the Union
Pacific railroad occurred at welcker's Hotel
at i;SO a. IN. !csterday Of dropsy of the heart,
aged 8S years He came here from Omaha a
fortnight since accompanied by his family,
and his physician, DR.. Ransom. He was on
his way TO Florida to reouperate his health,
but had become so enervated by the long
journey that II was found necessary to stop
over here in order To afford him complete rest.
Instead of rallying, however he gradually
grew worse until the final sleep of death came
over him.
Vice President Potter was undoubtedly one
of the most prominent railroad managers OF
this country ior his years. Prior to his con.
nection with the Union Pacific he was at the
head OF the Chicago, Burlington aud Quincy
system, with headquarters at Chicago.
His remains were taken to his old homo, at
Burlington, Iowa, In special carat 10 O'Clock
last night.
National Republican., 1888-03-10
TO Remove C,opd from Title.

Hetty Ann Key, by her solicitor II. J. May,
yesterday filed a bill in equity against Annie
G. Hume and her six children to remove the
cloud from the title to certain real estate The
and children of the late Thomas l., Hume;
that in 1878 Mrs. Key purchased certain
piece Of property Ia Georgetown from the said
Thomas l.. Hume and Annie G.. Hume for
900 ana received deed therefor that she
occupied and improved the property UP to the
present time: that within the last thirty days
She has been informed that owing to the fact
names of grantois in said will as required by
law her right to the property is clouded. She
therefore brings this suit to have the cloud re-
moved and the title made perfect,
National Republican., 1888-03-10
The $1,000 house-Potomac Fair.
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Election nf Ghurcb Trustaaa

Certificates of the election of trustees for
certain churches were flied N the recor ie.'s
flee yesterday as follows:
Church Of the Covenant S. V. Carter, James
l.. Fitch, and Reginald Fenllll
Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church
George RyneaI, IT,, VIM. II. Stuart, VIII X.
Rutler, AID George ". Callahan
Second Regular Baptist Church-Wm. A..
Henderson, George f. Gulick. B.ujlmiu A..
Henderson, Thomas q. simpson, aud j. r.
Cohill.
National Republican., 1888-03-10
Potomac DIFFERENTIATION 10 cents,
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Lodge Meetings Tonight.

The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named
Masonic-St. Johns Mite Association, Oil F
street northwest.
/. o. q. T.-Perseverance, No. 2, Elks Hall,
0O2 Pennsylvania avenue.
sons of JonadaD-Pioneer, No. |, 81 Ninth
street northwest: Centennial, No. 4. 3l4 Eighth
street, Spartan No 8, 1925 seventh street north
west,
National Republican., 1888-03-10
building Permits.

The following building permits have been
issued; A, r. Britton, to build one three'story
basement brick and stone dwelling nt 1921
sixties nth 4 Get northwest at n COS. ot $40. 900,
Il. +. Schneider is the architect and W. II.
Lii sCuiub the builder T. W. Byrn, to build
one blick dwelling Mt .i3l Rhode Island ave
nue. orth vest. n. Il cost of $1,000. T. NJ. Hall,
to build one brick dwelling NJ 9}j d street
southwest at a cost OF 81, 100.
National Republican., 1888-03-10
Potomac Fair--admisSios 10 cents.
Jolning the Oldest Inhabitants.

Justice W NJ. Merrick was elected an hon
oraIy member and Messrs. W. W. Kirby and
A. K. Allen. members of the Oldest Inhabi-
tants' Association, at their regular meeting
Thursday afternoon. The treasurer reported
that he had invested some Of the funds In a
$50 bond
National Republican., 1888-03-10
The $4,000 housc-Potomac Fair.
ONLY Nominal Damages obtain,

A verdict for cent damages was given for
the plaintiff in circuit court No l yesterday
In the suit Of Joe Rosenbaum against Kate S.
Tufpn for damages in a replevin case. De-
fendant claimed that she leased house on
Tenth street from one Allen, agreeing to pay
81 500 for the furniture; that she refused to
sign decd OF trust, put signed paper, he;
that IL was deed at trust to Rosanbaum, On
the part of the defendant 1t was claimed that
defendant fully understood the transaction,
and ut only signed the paper In question but
a number OF notes covering the amount due.
potnmac Decentralization 10 cents
National Republican., 1888-03-10

ASGosTuRA BITTERs were prepared by DR.. J
q. b. SieRert for his private use. Their repu.
tation is such to-day that they have become
Beware OF couuterieits Ask your grocer or
druggist for the genuine article manufac-
turea by DE-. ]. @ b. Siegert y Sons.
National Republican., 1888-03-10
Potomac Falr-admls ion 10 cents.
That Obstinate Breech Plug

Commodore icard has refused the offer of
Lieut. James W. Graydou, T.. $. n, to remove
that obstinate and refractory plug frori the
hrccch of the lO.inch SO 900 breerh loading
riCd cannon. This is the cannon wherein the
plug became fastened in Jaanary last, and all
efforts to remove IL have been unavailiug.
Lieut.. Graydon offered to remove it in two
days for 81 900
National Republican., 1888-03-10
HOW MANY Do. YOU WANT 2

We're closing out Upholstery Goods Depart
ment Just stock of the Curtains remaining The
quantities quoted below we had in stock at 10 p
Saturday. March 8. Please call early Tomorrow if
you want any.
National Republican., 1888-03-10

FOR family use no beer is better than the
"Faust" from the Anheuser-B Brewing
Association. Try II, and be convinced. Of
flee corner First and Virginia avenue south
west. Phone $685.. Frank Schwarz, manager.
National Republican., 1888-03-10
Asking for N New Trial.

Samuel Baxter and others, of George A.
Meade Post, G.. A. R.. ask the commissioners
IN behalf OF D0rman H. Cole, lately dismissed
from the police force. that now trial be given
him, looking to his reinstatement on the force
National Republican., 1888-03-10
Novelties in Lace FIouncings,
SEATON PERRY,
tsuccessor to Porry . Brothori,

NEW BLACK CHANTILLY LACE FLoUNC.
From ~ 70 go pkR YARD. r,o,.,,,,
MY BLACK MARQUlsE LACE FLouNC.
BLACK AND CREAM SPANISH GUIPURE
LACE NETS FOR OvERDREs5E5 AND
GARNlTURE, RANGING FROM 81 TO 81
HiEGAET BLACK BEADED SILK GRENA.
LINES, FROM Sc TO SO PER YARD.
BLACK AND COlORED DENrELLE LANES.
EMBROIDERED BLACK CREPE DE CHIMES.
NQNEhIlEs IN BLACK GUlPURE GRENA-
81 SCk TWISTED SILK uERNANIEs, FROM
BIhAttRR ITALIAN sILk GRENADINES,
LtaiE's SGEJEBRATEp BLACK SILK AND
NEW BLACK CANTON CREPES AND CREPE
EXTRA GOOD VALUES" IN PLAIN AND
FIGURED INDIA SILKS At 75c AND SIC.
"EXCLUSlNE PATTERNS IN INDIA SILKS
Al 81, sl,2j. Sl.5n, AND Sl.75.
NEW BUFF INDIA PONGEES AT l0c, soc,
"LATEST PARIS NOVELTIES" IN PLAIN
AND FANCY AlL-WOOL DRESS FABRICS.
NEW MELANGE SERGES, ALL WOOL, 90
INCHES WIDE AT 81 PER YARD.
NEW HERRlNGS BONE MIXTURES AND
CdEDDAS WITH CONTRASTING SIDE
BANDS FOR TRIMMINGS. NEW ENGLISH
hU1TIEGS AND FRENCH HABIT CLOTHS.
"ENCLUSlNE NOVELTIES IN ALL KINDS
OF WASH FABRlCS" ..,
Nc PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT
PRICES.
National Republican., 1888-03-10

ALMoND MEAL, Tor SOlteuiug and beautliying
the SKIN: prize ~ cents uer box. Sold at
SmmS's Pharmacy, corner Fourteenth street
and New IOIk avenue.
National Republican., 1888-03-10

OPPOSITION is what II wants That will MAKE
II tolid; we mean DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. II
has entered the lists and come out far ahead,
In the ranks of legitimate household remedies
for the cure of coughs and colds. DR.. Balls
Cough syrup stands first. Price 25 cents.