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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
sudden Collapse of a Bridge.

DUQOIN, Ills, October 50.-A report
reached this city yesterday afternoon Of
the sudden collapse Of the large Howe
iron trust county bridge near Blairsyllle,
sixteen miles South Of here. The bridge
was 40 in he clear, and - feet above
high water, the one span reaching clear
across Big Muddy river. \ gang OF men
were at work repairing The flooring and
an order was given one Of them 10 loosen
girder a fraction OF an inch. The CIR
der was one of the main supports, and
one turn of the wrench swung the bridge
out Of plumb snl without moments
warning The vast mass dropped to the
water. fifty feet below William Thomp-
son was instantly killed and zen others
were fatally or seriously wounded.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS.

Father Van de Vyser Promoted-rh New
bishop Of Kichnoud.
News has been received by cable from
Rome thst Very Rev. \. Van de Vyver,
Vicar General Of the diocese Of ri cbmond,
has been appointed Bishop Of Naicbtz,
Mississippi 10 i'll the bishoprick there
made vacant by the transfer OF Bishop
Janssens 70 be Archbishop Of New o =
leans This makes two Of Richmond's
vicar generals that have been made
bishop Of Nalchez Archbishop Janssens
preceded Bishop Van de Vyyer as Vicar
General OF Richmond.
Dr. J. J oConncn formerly a priest
at The Cathedral here. and nov rector OF
the American College at Rome, will lie
the Bishop of Richmond, vice Bishop
Kesne, who is rector Of the New Roman
Catholic University.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
A Young nride chnrgea WIN Murder.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, October 80 -
The police have been working in the Bo-
hemian fats wholesale poisoning case
and ye.,erday afternoon arrested Mrs.
Marin, the young bride, charging her
with the crime. 1t appears that on the
afternoon Of The day on which the bridal
party arrived there was a quarrel The
bride OF three days was jealous OF her
pretty cousin, Lizzie ilalayalicb, and
grew excited because her husban / was
attentive to Lizzie. In This The who e
family took part The bride was very
angry, and going to a drug store bought
the poison. After the poisoning, The
fsmily went into COLLISION to conceal the
identity of the prisoner, who had repent
ed OF her rashness.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31

New YORK. October 30 I be Worlds
ondon special says The residence Of
Baron Boggenhack, at Falmau, in Baden
was searched Yesterday by the police,
and important documents were seized
Baron BoggeDback, who WAS formerly a
cabinet mi lister, hell confidential rela-
lions with the late Emperor Frederick,
and Is believed TO have received copies OF
lis diaries Professor Chicken. now
await ny trial for supplying extracts OF
these diaries 10 the papers is friend Of
the Baron who is suspected Of having
given him The diaries or allowed him 10
copy from them.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
THE UNFORTUNATE wBALEEs.
Little Prospee, Of Sending Them Assist

tfttaf fV@fttt o. TfftfHh fHft 'F7f7f
anrc
WASHINGTON. October 30.-Acling-
Secretary Thompson Of the Treasury
Department to-day received 2 dispatch
from Senator Hearst, Congressman Nor
row and other prominent citizens Of San
Francisco. calling his attention 10
the condition AZ TIE thirteen
whslers and thciI crews Of per
haps 800 men reported to be ice-b bound IN
TIE Arctic ocean near Herald Island and
asking the Department TO send the Teye-
nue. cut'es Bear % their assistance. Sec
re;ary Thompson submitted The matter 10
the President, who At Olcc directed the
Navy Department 10 send & vessel to
their relief Unfortunately, the Bear s
out Of commission aud cauDot be sent,
aud the rhelis is The oaly vessel available
on the Pacific coast, aud is now cruising
in the vicinity of Siika. aud il msy be
several weeks or too la'e in tue season to
start a vessel for the Arctic regions bt-
fore word can be gotten 10 the Thetis.
Altogether the prospects seem not en-
couraging for rendering aid 70 the IN
fortunate whalers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
David Davis widow Gets Thinner nu'.
band.

RALEIGH. n. c., October 30-fesier-
day morning at Fayetteville, Wharton j..
Green, ex-Congres ,man from the Third
North Carolina district, and MTs. Addie
T. Davis, relicl OF Vice President David
Davis, we're married The bride, whose
maiden name was Barr was relative OF
Congressman Green first wife and vas
married TO Mr. Davis AT his house early
in the spring of 1888 Tn wc idiug was
a quiet one. The bridal party arrived
mere last night
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
THE TFRMINAL COMPANY
Seeking other world. TO Conquer.

Seeking other worlds 10 Conquer.
A Baltimore dispatch received last
night says the Richmond x Danyille
railroad syndicate is negotiating for the
purchase Of the control o. the Atlantic
Coast railway system. Pre- sident VIZ
liam 7 Walters, OF the Atlantic Coast
system, said to-day; "lt is a fact that
negotiations are in progress of the char
scter Y indicate. NJ son is in New
York to-day on that business The AT
lanlic Coast Line controls 1000 mites OF
rail WAY
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31

So hold q book Is only just half writ
ten when the author and the printer ard
binder are through with IT, Il is hardly
chat. l. is only when the readers have
annotated IL that +, IS douc. The last
edition should include the marks End re-
marks q rcputabl, readers and then the
book would Be finished. This is the way
il would read; This passage j. mcrc
eloapent than trnc-the facts ia the case
are ,hese:' and this point the AUTHOR
should rewutc in the light Of molern
us,choi0cv and "hcrc we have noble
Illustration # how q great mind crap
pies with tCieaia Qucsticrs Citen ~
vain. or "tliis passage is written under
the influence If the bieotry that The
author suproses ht Aas escaped.
soa running commentary Is made. and
the reader gets he advantage Of both
what b. reads an SHAT ne write. How
Is that? YOU esy. wi.l tel you- You
viii uarcr tliuL g. matter through ard
through un,l yoa wsto it down, and
as t0u write yCI ae compelled e. silt
vour general nDdol anil make lhcn par
tieu.m and accurate. SD that when YOU
aye we'll tarHeh volume you have
written a iaos IL toi axe % cool Gnao-
fat1r Really lhere are many of ear
le-t authors who pevcr wrote any other
s8ri of book. - j.. T.. p. 80 in Glo5eDem-
Ccr1t.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31

Tic books that are most widely read
arc novels. and after them come works
OF travel and adventure, histories bog
raphics and au;obiographies. and pic
lures of current manners ana customs.
Popular poetry treats ot love, effort AMI
disappointment; while moral and phii-
osophical essays and religious treatises-
unle-s concerning some new sensational
rcligi0n-are found, if anywhere, on the
shcl,cs OF the book iler. In short. the
books that circulate are books that treat
Of human relations and activities; they
keep as in mind thereof, and therefore
they serve to augment and forward
them. They maintain the heat Of dis
cussions, the sharpness OF rivalries, the
rumor OF success; they spur Us on when
we flag. invite Us when we linger, and us
sure is when We doubt; we return from
realihes to them. and they drive US back
with fresh inpulse to realities. For the
books that woa1 keep rs at home we
have 10 taste nor Observation-Disclosures
Traveller.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
GEORGE r. Timer for Congress.

The eminent comedian. Mr. George T.
Timer has decided 20 run for Congress
lie has accepted The nomination of the
Peoples party, and ratification meetings
viii be held at the Theatre tonight and
tomorrow night. He deserves The nomi-
nation to be spontaneous and appeals to
the Richmond public 10 elect him
Usual prices for the privilege TO cote.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
snncr.tlt:sr- couceraing ucr Te..cl,

J.wols have sc al periods of history
formed ihs mtst common and diverse
foundations fer pec1Iir sup-rstitIons,
There is % lady Of wealth aul position in
New Nork who is tne happy possessor of
an exquisite pair of diamond earrings.
They were givcn so her by Der father on
the occasion cf hcr marriage. l. any
general sense O the word nobody would
ever .hiuk Of declaring this woman to be
snpcruuou-. Sine would probably in.
dignantly deny such am imputation. Yet,
since those .oiitaires were presented e.
ler. mo.e than twenty years $50. they
have never been removed from llcr cas.
rot because a lhcir great value. bu- ow-
iHg a. the fact that She j. confident some
horrible disaster will oyertake her should
She take them ont Ni-ht and day,
therefore. with an utter disregard for tic
fitness ri things whether She be- clad -
calico on arrayad Ike solomon in purple
and fine linen and glorious apparel these
immense white stones. brilliant as min
iamIe suns. cieam in her ears. AZ the
mere mention II thcis possible removal
she TURNS pale and Immediately changes
The subject. verify believe She would
die of night IL bv any chance some one
should surrepiiuousiy take them out
Clara Lana
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31

PARIS, October 30-The religious ma--
rage OF General Bouisager's daaghitT
and Captain Bryant was solemnized t.
day IN the Church OF 81 Pierre, many
officers and Bonapartist members OF The
Chamber Of Deputies being present. A
crowd gathered outside Of the churc>
aud che red General Bouianger when ne
appealei
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
Sullivan SIN on Deck.

NEw YonK, October 20 IN letter
to the Husiraied Mars John l. sullivan
says he is the only champion and hopes
70 be prepared al an early date TO defend
the title against all corners. Kilrai he
says, will have the first chance: and II
they NEE, he has no fear of The result.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31

II people only knew how much better
they would sleep 10y going ont Of doors,
iust before retiring, and taking five OF
six or donn deep, strong brcaths. they
would no more omit it than they would
their supper. Youths Companion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
LII Never Iails

To cure, and consequently Is becoming
the most popular remedy for coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis aud all throat
and lung diseases We refer to that old
fashioned remedy, Dr.. Dayid's Cough
Syrup OF hoarhound, pure pine TAR and
wild cherry.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31

A ladies' meeting for prayer snd.ChIis-
tan conference Is held every "Wednesday
morning at II o'clock In Central Hall,
Fifth stree, between Broad and Marshall.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
For a Free Trade

DR.. David's Cough Syrup is the best
selling article known because 1t Is so well
known as the unexceied cure for coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis and consump-
ton.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
IL There is ANYTHING

Better for coughs, colds, bronchitis, etc,
than DIR. Dagid's Cough Syrup, We have
never heard of it. 1t cures and leaves no
bad after effects.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
The Death rate

has decreased since the introduction OF
DIR. Dayid's Cough Syrup. Ii Is The very
best cough cure known.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31

will find Dr.. Dayid's Cough Syrup safe
pleasant and speedy cure for coughs.
colds. bronchitis and all throat and lung
tr0rhles
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31

saving It would be disgrace to this dis
init not 20 recognize and appreciate his
services.
Mr. Wise said he had made three
snetcLes within tweniy-f0ur hours, and
ouId4nake another at Hanover Court
house tomorrow. lie was. in conse'
quence. out O! voice But ssid ne l
want TO refer 20 a matter 10 Wn'Vh a
friend has called my attention when Is
him ci,cnlaled in The Ct Y by my enc
mics /, is. that voted in Congress
for n biz TO buy machinery for this gov
enmen, in England I can only answer
that by saying that it is lie Of the Whole
cloth. one of The prominent things
dit ia Congress was 10 vote ior bill Ie-
auitnc al he machinery us'i py 'he
government to Be made IN America ana
part OF It IN Virginia"
tic ssid alter the speaker who LAD pre-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-08-16
His Best Work.

It is very common for youns rlen, |
think to determine the quality of their
work hy the price which they are pud
70, it. I only get says one, five dollars
il week, and | am sure that AIN giving
five dollars worth Of service if my en-
ploycr wants more, let him pay more
if he wants better let him pay better
wages. This Is SPACIOUS reasoning but
it is false: and 1t IS destructive TO the
btst work, aty therefore to tie best
manhood. No man can afford to do
anything less we'll than his best. lie
who always strives to do his BEST work
IN the very process of striving, Will grow
better and better. Not only will he
grow moro skilful in that particular
workmanship but he will be better
equipped for other workmanship. This
u ar absolutely universal road to pro
motion.
The man who is careful to give moth
ing more than h" gets rarely gets more
than he gives. He works ftr his own
sake, who puts the best part Of himself
into every blow he strikes, WHO mixes
all his work with brain and conscience
who studies to render the largest posi-
BILE service regardless Of the compensa-
ton which it brings, sooner or later
will find. his way on and UP. The
world learns his worth and calls hun
to higher service. Nor is'this all: By
stirring himself up to do always the
best that he can, he grows into power
to do better All ever better.
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No. | g..

htmes. Then the dram Of our forcing
noblemen left our restaurants and bar
bers shop without help. Afterwards
the cockney dude was in demand un-
til the ladies became attached to- IL
cheaper kind of dos-w't| q string.
PITY is akin to love- and women mas-
ry some very pitcabIc objects. We'd
dngs and funeras'are put aside in the
papers, for they both settle man S des-
tiny for paradise or perditlon.
There has been steady effort IN our
progressive country to make divorce as
easy as,marriage, but the lawyers will
always be more expensive than preach.
ers. Young man have seen some hap
py marriages, but they are founded on
respect and mutual 6tness. They were
undertaken with more calm thought
and preparation than moonlight and
drops. There will be the same moon
light after you are married, but small
house and lot will cost YOU coin of the
realm. Buckle down to your studies
an assured position in society, a pull in
d Political party or an account at the
bank; and then I will guarantee there
will he glrIs left and willing to marry.
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Easy to get Married.

Anybody can marry. A man may
be so homely that the reflection of his
face will dent a new milk pan but he
can marry. know miserable creatures
who heee existed scores of years and
all they have been able to get was to
get married. Down through the flying
years have passed safe from Cupid s
dart ! have mtt young ladies so Ca
Ger to get married that it X, pt them up
nights with male companion3. have
been bosieyed by old maids, bombard,d
by widows and out iianked by book
agents. age does not withcr nor Gus
tom stale" man of my build, and |
have to change my boarding place of
ten. What do know about love,
courtship and marriage you need not
look In the case 10 find out. But |
fhall not lecture upon these themes. |
have marked the cbh and flow Of taste
ia these matters. There has been a
run on cdacqmeh until drivers became
so scarce that the canal boats OF our
distracted country were rottIng at
their wharves and gilded horseshocs
were the fashion adornm ,nts Of dur
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lady TO her bondor on pretense of want:
ing to be shown something, and, roplac-
the melancholy of Hamlet by the con
quering airs OF young Loyelace, takes
her in his arms, sweats he has been Il
fool, and has never loved any one but
her sweet s5lf, and that if she accepts
him her life shall be one round Of pleas
ure.
Twenty minutes LATER, Dolly has
passed OH all his embraces and more to
Marion.
"Ho@ clever you are. darling y she
says adm'rlngly.
10 which Mrs. Dalton replies, "Ndw
you know how to manage him, make
good use Of your knowledge
THE END.
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A wee mother Is carefully putting
favotite doll to bed. With tender sol
ictude she removes each dainty gar
ment and fastcns on the tiny night
gown. Then, with ~ fond kiss,
she hugs her treasure to her and places
it in its little cradle. After patting it
for mometit gently, she tiFtoes out of
the room as the twilight peeps curious
ly mtolt.
A fair maiden stands before her look
ing glass adding the last touches to her
evening toilet. Her lover will soon be
here Her eyes are full Of Innocent
lovclight She looks eagerly at iier
reflections in the glass How glad she
Is that she is pretty! She frowns lit
tie at crimp that will not stay just as
it should A ring comes al the door,
and she hastens away in the gathering
! twilight to meet her beloved.
A young wife sits anXiousIy watch
ing for her husband. At each approach
/ ing footsteps her heart beats rapturouS-
/ ly and then grows Eeaty with disaP-
pontment She will not 90 indoors,
it is SO sweet out there. The creeping
shadows cheer her trembling soul--so
she waits and wishes and the shadows
lenethea into darkened night.
A mother is rocking baby to Sleep
He looks at her gravYly tl1lle they
move to and frow, as Il asking why the
bright sunshine must leave and the ug
! yshadows hide her dear face from him.
There is a wealth of wisdom in his
great sweet eyes, lie holds tightly to
10 her dress as if TO keep h5r near him.
When at last his eyes are closed, she
disengagcs the loving hand, kisses him
lightly must tot be awakened and
and s,rises to pitt him into his crib
| Then she sinks back into her chair and
begins to rock him again. 1t is SO
pleasant to rest IN the twilight and he
is SO sweet to nurse
A woman knetls by a fresh made
grave, The headboard stares coldly at
her, and seems to say oyer ANA over
again the words inscribed upon It: "He
was her only child and she was a Wild
ow.'
With tear lalencd eyes she bends
down lower and loteer till her lips rest
upon the earth. She longs so to kiss
the quiet form it is hiding from her !
And the twilight seems to hurry rast
her and gladly lose itself III the dark
ness.
4 cstte- worn old woman sits watch
ing the shadows come-they are friends
to her--friends that she welcom es-for
they always sing the same song to her
Zone day nearef holde.' And as she
smiles to them ner thanks she, too, re-
peats, "Ore day nearer home And
81 l;fe-woinan life-goes Gu in the
twilight till rest comes to her weary
body Ahd joy to her waiting hei'rt-till
her spirit reaches its home, where ncv-
er y shadow can fall npon it.
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CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK
~ shall never be able to do it, 'groans
Dolly.
mot with such a Wig stake to win =
"a N.'le sarcastlcally)
"Ah you don't know what it is to
love !" cries Dolly.
"Not as you DO, certninIy,' retort$
Marion, with an infection Of voice
which Dolly is not cute enough to catch
Dick Wynlham arrives in time for
dinner. lie Is rather lond Of Dolly
he is exceedingly hard Up, AMI wants
her money even more than her SWEET
self. lie is bright and amusing, has a
considerable fuEd of small talk, is de-
voted to sport, and has not Mr.. Las-
celes' aesthetic taste or lofty manner Of
showing superiority. He has a genu-
me contempt for man who talks art
and plays classical music as Mr.. Lascel
les has for one who thinks Of nothing
bat hunting, lawnterni8, And polo,
Though he rides fairly straight and is
an AVERAGE shot himself.
Not little disgusted is Lascelles,
therefore, when Dolly, whose sorrow
fulness and its cause have greatly sooth-
ed his con1pItcency for the las, twenty
four hours, seems to have eyes and cars
for no one but this half wtted soldier
at dinner. She is looking charming IN
dress Of a delicious apricot TINT, which
he has not seen before Che is d great
connoisseur Of dress, if he could on J
catch her eve he would beam on her
one Of those glances which would have
Intoxicated her maiden soul. But
whereas it has been his wont to meet
her tender pleading glances every two
minutes heretofore. tonight he mi ight
be Banquo's ghost, and she one Of Mac
beth's guests, for all she seems to see
hun. His met1ory serves him up vari.
GUS sneeting and savage quotations on
the theme of souvent femIite varle.-
He is 50 little congenial to his nelg ghbor
at dinner that she expressed the most
unfavorable sentiments regarding him
ii the drawing room later on, cahsing
Dolly to halt between the desire tv de-
iend him hotly, and sense OF pleas
ure that some one besides herself has
suffered by his coldness. Mrs. Dalton
makes prctext for calling Dolly aside.
"Excellcht, my love- she cries, in
high good.humor, pressing the girls
arm. "He is enraged beyond measure,
He scarcely took his eyes of you: l'o
on and prosper !
Thus stimulated, Dolly does 90 on,
aGd prospers exceedingly. When Mr..
Lascelles and Dick approach simultan-
eously she dJvotes her whole attention
to the latter, and las scarcely word
for the former, who presently retires
in tragic dudgeon, and leans against
the wall looking like Hamlet, Lord By
ron; or any other blighted being in the
sulks.
In reality, Dick is the jer50ii thost to
be pitied, although his tiiGe is ahght
with smiles, and his heart aglow with
anticipations of possessing d lovely wd-
man, and satisfying tie debtors who
metaphoricalI9 speaking, take him by
the throat, crying "pay me what thou
owest J. Innocent creature that he IS,
he expects no tyeacherv, nor dreams
that the milk white bosom palpItates
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$elttt 4|1oetru, !
Why l Love Her SO:

She is shapcIy,
She is fair
Eyes like stars
And golden hair r;
Yet not for these
Alone you know,
Do ! love
My darling So.
She has lips
OF cherry red,
Teeth like pearls
In rivers bedE
Little hands
AS white rs snow
That's not why
l love her so.
But her eyes
Like stars above.
Are so kindly
Full of love,
Bringing joy
Thoug there be woe,
That Is why
! love her So.
And her lips
OF cherry red,
Words so loying
Have they said
Words 50 tender
When they flow,
Thnt is why
| love Ecr So.
And her hands
So fair ard white,
Scatter blessings
Day and night,
Then with loyc
Her heart 5 ag'ow,
What is why
| love her SO.
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DANGERS OF PHoToGEArIIY.-At-
torney-Mjss someage, you are the
blaintiG in this SUIT for breach OF prom'
ise, | believe -
eyes, sir
"And Mr.. squiht, here, is the defen-
da,t:?"
"Ycs, Sir
"WelI, Miss someage, you may tell
the court how and when he promised
to make Won his wife.
1T WAS on the third of September
last, sir. l went into his photograph
gallery, and asked him if he would take
me, and said he T6uId.'
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Love Is an old, old story, yet few OF
of the girls murmur "chestnuts hen
they hear it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-08-16
lllit aud Dd"or.

In marriage, dho and one make one ,
IN divorce, orc from one leaves two.
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Women distrust mrn too much Ut
general and too little in particular.
The ancients believed that the whole
earth was square, but then they had
any dealings with travelling peddler.
She-"Just think, Elgar, the fat
doctor, who pro5ably does not know Of
our englgement proposed to lie this
morning.
He-"WelI, What did YOU say ?'
81 told him | w;.s very sorry, but
was already engaged"
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Why is Il tooth drawn like thing
FORGOTTEN ? Because it is out of the head