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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-10

Reciprocity with Canada is for the mo-
ment at an end After an exhaustive de-
bate In the Ottawa Parliament, the reye-
nue. reformers OF the Dominion were
beaten by q vote OF al to 6G The longer
the Chinese wall system OF statesman
ship continues The more permanent le-
form will be when il comes. We can
stand the Chinese system longer than our
neighbOfs, and it is, perhaps, just as well
that the credit Of returning ID reason
should be ours, rather than our furnishing
neighbors. Ii takes very strong minds
indeed to sit asceIically in sight Of plenty
and deny the hungry stomach the Lutri-
ment it Graves That is the position
Canada has placed itself in, and will be
ali the more humble and grateful when
we open the doors to its starving millions.
" T. Sur
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-10
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
FTBST THOUCHTS OF TIE BrSY
WEEK BY BIG WRITERS.
Answer IN the Big Conundrum-Cheerfu
situation-The knights Of fabor-The
Absurd D-adiock-Chinese Wall States
inansh!p-G ermany-1h Mugwump Owl.

inanshlp- Germany-IhcM ugwump Owl.
w II the HeroH tell me what will be
the result 10 men who work for n living
Of putting certain raw materials-wool,
for inslanco-on the free list
Well, first OF all, the duty on raw wool
- a fax which the man who uses he fin
ishcd product must pay every time. The
maIn'a ciurer doesn't bear the extra cost
Why should hey II he can buy his raw
mt'rr'al 10 low figure he can afford TO
-. w.afrs cr he makes AT correspond
g'y sm % price On the other hand, If
Bis Jaw maieiial is dear that il your mis-
i"Ilurr. for he will have TO charge You
u"re or he can't do business. The duty
or uX Is paid by YOU whenever you buy
ihe manufacturers goods
Again, II the cost Of raw materials il
high the production from them is limited
That is serious There il no sense, how
ever. in producinga great deal when only
n llttlc can be sold. 4 man woult be an
idiot 10 keep his mandatory running
night aud day when there Is no demand
for what he is making. High prices mean
smaller number OF people 10 buy.
Poor folks would like TO buy, but they
can't afford TO. They get along without
what they need in order 10 he really com
Portable. because their money must 60
FOR -four and potatoes " y UTHA
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-10

First let as take the opinion of Tie
Washington Pest, always free trade adj
yocate, whatever its feeling toward the
various politicians Of the Democracy:
The situation is extremely cheerful
just now, for the high tariff army IS on
Tie run. II IL dcmoralize and panic
stricken. The most gigantic system OF
robbery ever planned by the brain Of man
Is tumbling from its foundation
On the other side Of the water, the
Only Mas OF London expresses this
opinion
" Nothing in American politics is more
obvious than that Mr. Cleyeland's IA, s.
sage has sounded the death knell of pro-
tecdOn'
If these Two journals are correct in
their judgment, then the situation is very
seriods Tor American industry rs at pres
ent constituted. ". !. sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-10
The Hralrs Washington correspon

The Heraifs Washington correspon-
dent says:
"The knights OF Labor and other or
CARNATIONS throughout the United States,
representing he 325 congressional dis
lricls and eigh; Territories, will make
their organized appeal to Congress to-
morrow in favor OF a system OF Govern
ment telegraph
Never before in the history Of Con
grcss has such monster petition, aggre
gazing over million oi sigbers, been
known. When The members take their
seats tomorrow they will find personally
addressed letter, 0t which the follow
ing is a copy lihis one being addressed to
Speaker Carlisle:
GO Inn .Iolu II. CD!aie, stlM Ken'atty
District.
So Dear Sir,-We have this day for.
warded TO you petition OF y Brown, Esq,
and 2s3 others residents OF your con-
eIessional district, IN favor Of a system #
Government telegraph We hope that
you will DO MS the favor to present it TO
the House at an early dag. / remain,
yours respectfully,
RAIrn BEAUMONT
go Chairman OF the Legislative Commit
tee D."
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-10
A COFFEE ESTATE.
METHOD or RAISING THE POpylAe
BERRY ~ GUATEMALA.

Selecting the Ground Tor e Pisutatio,
A Nursery % Coffee rwic,-Isbar rs.
formed by Indians-Wcediug aud pi,t
inc Ready for Market.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-10

1as wyyxLY TINES by mail. postoge paid
one year. 81; six months. 80 cents, three
months, p cents.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Hereditary Tradesmen in Japap.

The boys seen in nearly all the places
of skilled labor suggests what is the fact,
that apprentices begin TO learn their
trades usually much earlier than in our
country, so that when majority is at
tanned the mastery Of the crafts is
thorough. Another striking feature Of
the japanese system is that of heredity.
Skill runs in family lines. Not a few Of
the famous artisans of the present decade
are descendants in the ninth. tenth and
even twentieth generation of the founder
of the establishment l once employed a
carpenter in Fukui, who was proud Of his
ancestry of wood workers through twenty
seven generations; and the temple records
show such boasting 10 be true, though
often adoption interruets the actual blood
line. At a papermaker's establishment
in Awotabi, in Echizen, dined with the
proprietor, whose fathers first established
the industry millennium ago, the ma
tional history showing also that the Co
reanS, before the Ninth century Of our era,
visited the place.-Scribner' Magazine.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Story Of Barbara Frietchie.

That modern tendency to iconoclasm,
which has already destroyed the story OF
William Tell and the apple, and has vul-
CARRIED so many touching and pathetic
legends Of our childhood's days, is dis
posed to lay violent hands on Whittier s
heroine, Barbara Frietchie, and to ques-
ton not only the reality Of the incident
upon which the poem is founded, but the
very existence of such person as Bar
bara Frietchie
Protesting that poet is not bound by
the same rules Of veracity which circum-
scribe historian, and that it would have
been entirely legitimate for Whittier to
have invented both his incident and his
heroine, had he seen fit, it must be con-
coded that the weight of evidence is still
in favor of the story as the poet told it.
Last June The Chronicle contained let
ter in reference to the matter, and por-
trait of the genuine Barbara Frietchie,
but the author of that letter was skeptical
on the subject of the flag incident for the
reason that the old woman lived two or
slree blocks away from the main street Of
Frederick, and out of the direct line of
march of Jackson's army. Our CORE
spondent at that time gave some incidents
in the life of Barbara Frietchie, which
showed that the waving of an American
flag in the faces of Stonewall Jackson
and his troops might well have been ex-
pected from her, and that the only ap-
parent difficulty was her not residing on
the main street of Frederick.
But now comes Judge Jordan Of Indian
apolis, and says that Barbara Frietchie
did live on the main street in Frederick,
the street through which Gen. Jackson
must have passed with his army; and
further, that he had been told that a rebel
soldier who now lives IN Maryland had
said that the incident made memorable by
the poem did occur, and that he was a
witness to il.
If it were worth while, there could
doubtless be found many of Jackson's
men who were on the march through
Frederick, and who could verify Whit
tiers account in the main. Such an Incl
dent would not be easily or quickly for
gotten, and is certainly susceptible Of
verification. even at this late day.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
A Story OF Phil Sheridan.

Gen. Sheridan is q conspicuous figure
anywhere He would attract attention in
any company. 1t is not surprising that
he is fayorite guest at all social distin-
guished gatherings at the capital There
is hardly a great dinner given at which he
Is not present to lend the glitter of his
successful name to the company. Gen.
Vandever, of California, who was dis
tinguished soldier in the western army,
once had an encounter with Sheridan,
before the latter had achieved fame, which
Is worth relating. 1t was in the early
days of the war. Sheridan was then
captain and chief quartermaster in Gen.
Curtis army, in Missouri. Sheridan was
disguised with bis position, and was
known as great fault finder and re-
calcitrant generally. Vandever was COM
mander Of regiment and had been in
structed by Curtis to move forward at
daylight. He sent messenger to Sheridan
asking him for wagons to be used to carry
the baggage on the march. Sheridan sent
back word that he had no wagons to spare
and Nandever replied that if he did not
send the wagons at once he would 60 and
take them. Sheridan said, laughingly:
"Well, there is no telling what these
volunteer fellows won't do, so / guess I
will send Vandever the wagons
Sheridan did not look much like hero
in those days; he went about in an old
buggy, drawn by a mule, unnoticed and
unsupported of possessing military quail
ties of the very highest order. His rela-
tons with Gen. Curtis were unpleasant,
and he finally resigned, and was
afterward assigned to recruit duty.
While thus engaged he was sent TO
Detroit, where he was given command
of a regiment of cavalry, which was soon
sent to the front, and that gave him the
opportunity to display his wonderful fac
ulty for rapidity of action, skill in combi-
nation, and the power of making his men
move as one man, inspired by enthusiasm
TO the highest degree of reckless bravery
and daring Washington Cor. San Fran
cisco Chronicle
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Famed by a Punkah.

The punkah of India is q long, narrow
fan, suspended by cords from the ceiling;
attached to 1t is another cord which finds
its way outside through a convenient hole
in the wall or window frame. For the
magnificent sum of three annas six cents
the hopeful punkah-wallah sits outside
and fills the room with soothing, sleep
producing breezes for the space of day
or night by a constant see-sawing motion
of the string.
Few Europeans are able TO sleep at
night or exist during the day without the
punkah-wallah's services for at least nine
months in the year. The slightest negh-
gence on his part at night is sufficient to
summon the sleeper inStanter from the
land of dreams to the stern reality that
the dusky imp outside has himself dropped
off TO sleep. a pardonable imprecation,
delivered in loud, threatening tones: or in
the case of a person vengefully inclined,
or once too often made a victim, a stealthy
visit 10 the open door, well aimed boot,
and the pendUlous punkah again swings
TO and fro, bsnishing the newly awakened
prickly heat aud tanning the recumbent
figure on the charpoy with grateful
breezes that quickly send him off to sleep
again. -Thomas Stevens in Outing.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Such q Fool Quektinu.

"Well, Johnny, did you do all Of you,
examplesi" asked a teacher OF one of hel
best pupils as he handed in his last paper
OF an arithmetic examination.
Ibid EN- all except the fifth; didn't do
nothin' at all to that, though"
''Did not do anything" corrected the
teacher. But why, john The example
is no. hard; there it is Oh the blackboard.
Read il"
John reads from the board as follows:
''lf one orange costs ten cents, what will
sixteen and one-half oranges costp'
why, John, am certainly much sur
prised st you Not to know that easy ex-
smple!"
II didn't say didn't know how to do
t; | said l did not do IL OF course /
know how to do IL; but no orange ever
costs ten cents, and amt goin' 10 waste
my time dom no such fool questions -
Harper's Bazaar.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Origin of the Worth Family

Neither facts nor figures could persuade
Lincolnshire dame that Worth, of Paris,
can plan frock fit TO put on. In that
English county OF dark marsh and wet
fenns the Worth family originated, and
they lived in one OF its smallest and dull
est villages. None of them were noted
for intelligence The head Of the family
was butcher, and where the man dress
maker acquired his tsste in color and eye
for form is "a mystery The funniest part
Of all is that his old neigbbors persist in
speak of him as kid OF millinery
nlountehank, who juggles his customers
into believing they see wha. dcesn' exist.
New York Press Every Day TAX"
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Girls Social Distinctions.

An amusing thing about these girls IS
that they keep up social distinctions 4
collar girl does not associate with a cotton
mills girl Neither will they have a laun-
dry girl for friend The laundry girls
think they are better than the cotton mill
girls, though this is disputed, while both
recognize the superiority OF the collar
girls. The collar girls have their own
sets, according to the character and quail
ity of their work. The new assembly
men are ignorant of this intricate social
code, and make many embarrassing mis-
takes at first by giving suppers to which
they invite cotton mill girls from Cohoes
and collar girls from Troy.-New York
Sun
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
A Geological Enigma,

The axolotl, an smphihian which forms
a part Of the food supply Of Mexico, is a
very singular creature. It grows to a
length Of about foot and has four legs,
a newt Ike tail surmounted by lungs and
gills. While it seems to be more flsh than
reptile, some naturalisss have supposed it
to be the larva or tadpole OF a gigantic
batraohian that has never been seen in
the adult state. An English observer,
who has found ths animal capable Of
living entirely IN water or entirely on
land, has had live specimen IN dry
place during the autumn, and believes
that it is gradually losing its gills and be-
coming otherwise more terrestrial IN
character Traveller.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
THE LEGS OF SPRINT RUNNERS.
Physical characteristics Which Have Been
Noted-A Professional Runner

fnysical characteristics Which Have Been
Noted-A Professional Runner.
We feel prepared to maintain that rela-
lively long limbs with a short body, full
chest and small bones will characterize the
typical short distance runner wherever he
may be found. Short races 100, 220 and 40
yards are often won by few inches, and
the value of an inch or two in a runners
stride is of the greatest Importance, for, other
qualifications being equal, this man is bound
to be first at the goal.
The small girth Of the legs of runners is
often mystifying. From the girth of
muscle we get a correct idea of its volume
or transverse diameters, but learn little of
its length and the extent of its contractile
fibers. Whereas it is the length of the
muscle, and not the thickness, that is of sig
nificance to short distance runners. Given
the physiological fact that muscle can con-
tract one-third of its length, it will readily be
seen that the longer the muscle the greater
viii be the movement of the part to which it
is attached. To the runner the desired move
ment is in the elevation of the thigh and the
extension and inflexion of the leg and foot
An instantaneous photograph of sprint run
nerS shows that the range in the move
AA4NHO VI ZIG AAiib- - EtIg eAGeISINe-tne
stride of a fast walker being from four to six
feet, and that of a fast runner from six to
eight feet
If the stature is short, it is necessary for
the runner to get a greater elevation from
the ground at each step in order to maintain
long stride. When this is done relatively
long lower leg is of the greatest advantage.
This fact is admirably brought out in the
case of Myers, the professional runner With
height Of feet ~ inches, which is little
below the mean or 50 per cent class, he has
length OF lower leg which corresponds to
man over feet 10 inches in height, length
of thigh usually found in men of feet
inches, while the sitting height is the same as
that which makes up the stature Of men of 5
feet inches.-D. A. Sargent, NJ D., in Serb,
ners Magazine.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Uses of Paper.

There appears TO be no limit to the uses
to which paper can be put in science. The
compressed blocks OF it have even been
used for the building of the sides Of Chin
news, the blocks being Joined together by
q silicious cement. Its use in the manu-
facture of great number of articles 10
supply our domestic wants, including
clothing even, is well known-Chicago
Naws
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
When


You are preparing 70 take Journey there
Are certain things absolutely necessary TO
a travellers safety and confort-a through
ticket that you are positive is good and a;
a price that you know is the lowest posi-
bic TO be obtained anywhere
Besides these essentials there are always
some minor details worth looking after,
such as having your baggage checked
through 70 destination, sleeping car berths
secured when desired and correct iuforu1s-
ton regarding free reclining chairs, close
connections, union cepots, location Of
trains, time, etc.
To have these Details attended 20 By
those Of well known reliability, responsi-
bility, intelligence and long experience,
you will do well 20 call a. the Union ticket
Office, 10 North Main street, aad Union
depot, near Oak street, and consult the
employees Of the Atchison, Topeka and
SAINTS Fe and St. Louis and San Francisco
lines, their authorized agents. representing
the best lines east, west, north or south
-Four trains daily 70 the east, az Q. them
equipped with Pullman palace sleeping
cars, both morning and night trains
W. d. MURDOCH,
n
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Ponder for the ShoeA.

4 powder Ia used in tie German army
for sitting into the shoes and stockings of
the foot soldiers. II u called .'fusstreu-
pulver," aud consists OF three parts
salicylic scid, ten parts starch and eighty
seven parts pulverized eoapssone tspeck-
stein. Il keeps the feet dry, prevents
chatting and rapidly heals sore spots. It
is 20 be recommended 70 nlountainsers-
Boston Budget.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08

The Jewesses Of Tunis when they are
10 years old are put into dark rooms and
fed on food prepared from -four, and also
with the meat OF dogs, until they ara
systematically fatteued- In similar way
the women in other parts Of Africa are
said 20 reach the same degree Of fasneSs
By eating honey and fresh da.eA-ChicsSo
News
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Cases of Nutmeg POISONING.

Some people doubt the poisonous effect
OF nutmeg, bat several cases of nutmeg
poisoning hsve been noted in The British
Medical journal during the pass summer.
\ "hole nutmeg was taken in four of the
cases, anu I'VE whole ones il the remain
ing case In still another case. the use o.
nan nutmeg in hot drink was nearly
fatal.-Boston Budget.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Daily Eas1e
THE CLOSED eENTIAN,

What shall say of thee,
fiower all elusive, guarding alike from the rain
and the sun
The mystical heart of myself
What shall say Of thees
hast thou some foe thou wouldst shuu?
Art thou shrine-the saint OF the shrine-ths
pale pilgrim seeker.
Or else to the bee and bold elf
Knowing the way of thee,
Art thou chamber for feasting and revel and
do they purvey of thee
Honey, and wine in beakert
Edith II. Thomas in American Magazine.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
He Caught IN

Didn't you catch on.' said the sym.
pathetic bystander to the man who had
made grasp at passing street car hut
missed and measured his length in the
slush.
Il did, sir" he replied, with cold dig.
nifty, as he gathered himself up and walked
SWAY. Il tumbIsd. n-Chicaxo Tribure
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Ia Pal r,.,. 49,.

Pocket rssl estate books for lands and
lots, for sale az this Office Orders By mail
promptly filed. Address all orders TO
The Wichita EAGLE. Wsssita Ksn-, n.
2. Nurtock. NausSy. d -
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
HaEm0kS

q; prices 20 suit the rich and poor, grea.
and small VII hold 70 according 10
circumstances GO quick 20 Robinsop L
Chanpion's !S-ts.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Passenger and Ticket Agen.

Free reclining chair cars are low runnin :
on all trains on the c., K & y. R'y. Rock
Island Route" between Wichita, Topeka
Kansas City. ST. Joseph. Chicago, S.
Louis Sss
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08

Free reclining chair cars are new running
On all trains on the c, K * y. railway,
Rock Island Route. between, Wichita,
Topeka, Kansas City. St Joseph Chicago,
ST. Louis SE
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08

Montreal trade nsa have received cable
gram from Russia asking for particulars con-
corning the Canadian crop Of apples II
Russia becomes buyer OF apples in that mar
ket i Is evident that tie varieties she viii TO
qrire must be the best long keepers obtain
aAls, as the Journey wii Be q long one Rus
sets, Baldwins and Spitx woud probably ts
among the best descriptions for expert 90
E1ss.a.-Bossoa BEdSe.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
Ancient American Art.

4 citizen OF Wichita, Kan, has an in
teresting specimen OF ancient American
art It is head cut IN Dakota sandstone,
and was found on the Saline river in Kan
sas near some sandstone Lodges The face
IS nearly al nose, but the eyes, ears,
mouth and nostrils are well defined, and
also bands running around the top OF the
hesd.-Nev York sun
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

Call Of the Democratic Executive Committee Tor
the First Congressional District.
The Democratic Executive Committee for the
First Congressional District of West Virginia, at
a meeting held at Wheeling on May 7, 1883, or
dered that the Democratic Congressional Con-
yention for the First Congressional District, to
nominate a candidate for Congress and Select
one Presidential Elector and transact such other
business as the Convention may deem wise, be
held on Tuesday, August IS, 4. ID. isss,
at the City Of Wheeling in the County OF Ohio.
Al said Convention each Of the Counties in the
First Congressional District VIII be entitled to
one vote therein for every one hundred votes or
fractional part thereof over fry, cast for the
Democratic Candidate for Governor Of this State
ut the election held in 1884, and no County ssoH
b. entitled 10 more delegates than she has rosS 10 cost
The various County Executive Committees are
requested to take such action as may be neees-
sary to have their County represented in said
Convention. JOHN c. MCELDOHNEh'
F. p. JEPsON, Secretary. Chairman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13

The loss to our State by the recent ter
rible food is enormous and mounts up into
the millions. 1t is most unfortunate COM
ing on the heels Of the recent strenuous
efforts for the development of West Viz
ginis and our brilliant prospects Of increas-
ed prosperity. But our people are not the
kind of people to be seriously cast down by
reverses. Hopeful, enterprising and plucky
they will be up and doing, reconstrueting
their wrecked fortunes as soon rs the
waters shall have reeeded sufficiently to
allow it. And it will not be long till every
man in the flooded districts viii be more
firmly on his feet than before.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
NEW CUMBERLAND NOTES.
, oDrr.,nondsne, ofA, Rsosse-.

Specsal Correspondence ofths ReoaScr.
New CUMBERLAND, July 12.-While
engaged in loading sewer pipe in barge at
the Black Horse, yesterday afternoon, one
of the men, named John Jones, fell off the
gsngway into the river and was drowned.
He was an Euglishman, about thirty years
of age, and leaves a widow and three chill.
dren. At last accounts the body had not
been recovered. The river being high and
very swift at the landing, the body un-
doubtedly was swept away for some dis
lance.
The river yesterday afternoon was full OF
valuable wrecksge, which is evidence Of
great loes about Pittsburgh.
The eteamer Lsttie done land Office
business drifting. landing several boat bot
toms, RATS of lumber, etc.
The baekwater flooded the low grounds
of Hsrdins run which is full of garden
truck. This is about the extent of the
damage about town,