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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Colonel Belva Lockwood is the first
candidate for the presidency to boldly
nut her banner In the field. While Blaine
Is a regular coy coquetle, who will not OF
cannot say yes or no, and Sherman Is
merely intriguing, and getting his barrel
organ ready, Belva issues a manifesto
In which she says that Though The
women of the United States are pro-
hibIted from voting for any candidate
for President, there is no law TO prohibit
q woman from becoming a candidate for
President, or to prohibit the men from
voting for her"
Then with another bold stroke that
contrasts so pleasantly with Mr.. Blaine's
ford tale of his youth. she says that she
Is thirty.fve years old, which, by the
way, the Constitution requires OF Presi-
dent. Those who have seen the Colonel
flying down Pennsylvania avenue on
tricycle. In pursuit of breach ofpromiso
case can appreciate her political position,
which, as she states In her card, repre-
sents the Equal Rights Party
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
Uardjness of American Halt breeds

The experience Of the teachers of the
Lincoln institution confirms the views
here expressed, that the mixed Indian IS
more exempt from pulmonary disease
than the pure Indian, and, further, that
if the former are attacked. 10y disease,
they offer greater cUnSltutlonal resist
ance to it than the latter. This view IS
also confirmed by the large experience
of Capt. X. II. Pratt. superintendent Of
the Carlisle Indian school, who says in
his last report: "Our experience is that
the mixed bloods resist disease and death
from pulmonary troubles better than the
full bloods, and our best health condi-
tons are found among those we send out
into families-due. think, very largely
to the regular occupation and varied
diet.
Similar views have been expressed 10y
others who have resided among the
mixed or half breed races Ill the north
western part OF Canada. These people
are said To he strong and hearty, long
lived, and not subject to disease, 50 long
a, tIIev remain in their native climate.
They regard themselves as the equal of
the whites, and look in a patronizing
way Oh the Indian. Their families are
usually very large, and the female sex is
said to be very handsome. Quite re-
Gently had occasion to investigate the
question whether pulmonary consump-
ton tends to externinatc the American
Indian, and then found that nearly all
those Indian agencies which show the
lowest consumption rate are precisely
those which are shown in the table Of
this paper to contain the largest number
Of mixed hoods. Thomas j. NAYS, NJ.
D., in Popular Science Monthly.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Each must work in his own way, and
the only drill needed is to keep writing
and profit by criticism. Mind grammar,
spelling and punctuation, use short
words and express as briefly as you can
your meaning. Young people use too
many adjectives and try to write fine. -
The strongest, simplest words are best
and no foreign ones if it can be helped.
Write and print if you can; if not, still
write and improve as you 20 on. Read
the best books and they will improve
your style. See and hear good speakers
and wise people, and learn of them. ~
From Private Letter IN st. Nicholas.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Mr.. Cleveland has united his party on
the tariff Issue and 1t remains TO the
House of Representatives to do its part.
They ought to do something in the way
OF promise at least. Not even in New
York, the greatest of manufacturing
cities, could significant meeting be
drummed up to protest against tariff re-
duction. Outside of politics there has
been no demonstration of popular disap-
prevail The Republican appeal to the
the fears of the working men has been 8
complete failure.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
The Empress Coronation Dress.

The empress of Russia has sent hen
coronation dress to the national museum.
The mantle was literally cloth OF gold,
for it was a very supple gold tissue, with
the heraldic eagle Of the Romanotfs ap-
pllquod in black silk. On the heart OF
the bird was the arms of Moscow, the
sacred city; on the wings those Of the
kingdoms over which the car reigns and
of the duchy of Finland. The train OF
the dress was also Of gold tissue, richly
embroidered, and the combined weight
of so much metallic thread as was used
in the dress and mantle caused great
fatigue to the illustrious wearer. -BostOn
Transcript.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
The Old Fashioned Hired Man.

This is the day when the "hircd man
who is engaged TO work on a farm for
the season reports for duty. provided, Of
course. that there Is somewhere a farm
on which such a relic of bygonc age as
the hired man is 10 be found this year.
What an institution ne used to be m tho
DAYS when we were young, \ thorough
bred Yankee; not a drop OF imported
blood in his veins, strong and 1.-the, and
active and tireless- intelligent, fairly
well educated skilled in his business. and
as rule industrious beyond the belief
Of this ten hour generation. From the
time he drove his aX into the wOOdpile
in the door yard on the Isl of April until
the close of the season, after harvesting,
he expected to work. and be did work,
not from sun Ia sun. but from dawn To
darkness. and then did the milking and
fed the pigs afterward His day was
fourteen fifteen. even sixteen hours long
and it never occurred TO him that it
should be shorter
He was no specialist. He could DO
anything. lie was smart with a scythe,
handy with a hoe. cute with cradle,
and experienced with an AK. He knew
how much grain and grass seed were re-
quired to the acre, when grass was iii to
cut. and when it was hayed enough to
..go in. " and he did not need to BE- told
when to drop turnip seed in the corn
field or how to put corn in the shock. lie
could build wall, make cider, shIngle the
barn. make a hayrack or doctor sick
hog. 1t Was safe 10 leave him 10 work
alone. And he got for his services so,
-. possibly $lj month for eight
months. and saved thrce-i0urhs OF it.
Then. when he had worked eight or ten
seasons and accumulated a few hundred
dollars. he probably married the "hired
girl" who had been at work for dollar
"A week and saved half Of that, bought "a
farm. got out Of debt little 10y little. elu
Gated ms children and sent them 10 The
city to preach or practice law. or work
in the store or shop, while he stayed on
the old homestead Manchester Mirror
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

OF the many schemes which were
tried aboard the Volunteer to add tritle
to her speed in the international races one
comes to public notice now and then. Ia
a conversation the other day about the
influence Of "windage" on yacht 5
speed Gen. Paine dropped hint which
showed how fine things were worked up
on the Volunteer 1t appears that during
the Thistle races all the reef points were
taken out Of the Volunteers mainsail to
get rid of the resistance which they
would cause Then, to make the surface
OF the canvas as perfect as possible, the
holes where the reef points had been were
plugged with soap. Boston Globe.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
The Citizens of Berlin.

The surface life of Berlin is not spec
taculariy impressive, as il IS tn Paris and
London. The citizens are. with the ex.
ception Of the officers, the worst dressed
men in Europe. They are aptly described
by the word slouchy. The neckt.s are
dim and chosen with execrable taste, and
the clothes are baggy. Ill fitting and
dingy This Is the more remarkable be.
cause the officers Of the German army
are the leading handles Of the civilized
world. and the crack tailors OF London
and Paris are nearly all Germans. In
his native city the German wears big and
rough boots, and garments noticeable for
their clumsiness. lie lounges about
theatres. music halls and cafes, with lis
hands in his pockets and his head hang
ing forward. content TO drink beer and
falkland it is when he talks that the
charm begins 1t is astonishing to a
traveller who has grown accustomed TO
the solemn. stupid and conventional talk
OF the English or the constant and unre-
lieved suggesuycness OF the French 70
hear a parry of Berlin men IN discus
sion. They are the best takers in the
exhibit OF absolute and varied knowledge
in the world BlakeIy Halls Berlin
Letter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
Dogs Trained for Smuggling.

On the Belgian frontier smuggling
i'l the aid of trained dogs is said to be
furnishing business Cigars. jewelry
aad laces constitute the trade. The ami
mails receive special training for their
profession. The practice consists in
travelling from one place in Belgium 10
another in France and vice versa. avoid
ing the high roads and the revenue men.
The latter they are taught by bitter ex-
perience to avoid. for the smugglers who
train them keep good supply OF uni
forms of revenue officers on hand. These
uniforms are donned by confederates
whom the Gogs have never seen, ana
these fellows beat and stone the dogs UNI
mercifully. The result is that the dogs
run whenever they see a genuine officer.
When the dog is started off on his jour
ney with his load the smuggler sets cut
for the same place, but he takes the di-
rect route. or travels boldly by rail, car
ing. of course. nothing for any inspec-
ton of his baggage.
There was a famous dog Of this kind
in Maubeuge. He made the fortune OF
his master by carrying laces across the
French frontier. His natural color was
white, but he wore all sorts Of DISCUSSES.
Sometimes he was black. sometimes brown
and sometimes he was mighty thick
shaggy fellow. He was called Cute
(ualln). and he was well worthy of the
name. A price was put upon his head,
and all sorts of tIeps and ambuscades
were prepared for him. 1t is said that
once he crossed the frontier disguised as
an innocent sheep dog travelling with a
flock of sheep. His death was quite
tragic Cute died in harness like a hero.
lie was chased by the revenue officers
and repeatedly fired upon. In swim
ming across the Escaut he was mortally
wounded, but he managed to reach the
shore. where he died. Laces valued at
Is. 600 francs were found in his reyersi-
bic overeoat. Home journal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
Increasing Personal Atmosphere

In some households the wind is always
lin the east, and no one quite knows the
reason. The causes, patiently traced
usually center in some one member lie
NAV not have what is usually meant by
IA bad temper" and may go on, day
after day, giving others little cause Tor
active complaint against INN. And yet
his personal atmosphere is so depressing
that the constitutionally sober are made
melancholy By his presence, and the
light hearted find themselves deep in the
blues. II don't see why everybody com
plains of my manner. once said most
estimable gentleman; 'I'm sure don't
easily loose my temper and never say
dlsagreeable things. "Ah, but you
always look as if YOU were thinking them.
and that's worse. answered a candid
friend. ReIessed criticism is, indeed.
sometimes harder 10 bear than frankly
uttered complaint. Exchange.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
v. p.,ss..tonai Vumorist's Work.

The task of man who ia compelled 10
get up certain amount Of pointed humor
daily is more laborious than that OF
bod carrier. II is something ike 1t, TOO.
Ue inst carries stuff to the level OF the
average comprehension. and having de-
posted il before the person TO get inc
benefit of it. goes after more. How does
the humorist work. Well. it depends
largely upon his temperament ana
greater or less fitness for his specially.
Some men, although they may have iair
ability in some lines of writing. are slow
to originate a humorous idea. hotwiti-
standing that they can appreciate IL III
others To such. the writing of a humor-
Gus paragraph on article Is something 10
be dreaded 1t would be violation Of
newspaper ethics for professional writer
to decline to get up an article on any
subject or from any standpoint owen
n theme and told to treat 1t humorousiy,
the most sedate member OF newspaper
staff will attack it without hesitation,
and. in his own time. will do the WORK
well. perhaps as well as the man whose
speciality is humor. =.
But. al, the labor of the sedate man!
How each queer smile, every epigram-
matte sentence and every odd expression
will wiring his soul and make his brain
throbt Fun! Tell him that he ought to
enjoy his own fun, and he will probably
brain YOU with the Office poker. Ask the
regular paragrapher whether he enjoys
his work. and he will think YOU fool.
ue does it because it is his work, but the
terrible wrestle he has with the English
language every day 10 evolve those
atrocious witticlsms OF bis, no one knows
but himself To the young man who
thinks of going into newspaper work as
a funny man, there is only one word Of
advice to be given, and that, by the way,
was used by the most dismal humorist Of
the present century, London Punch:
Don't. "-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Three of the States Of the Mexican Re
public have passed laws forbidding bull
fights.
This is q good sign in the SISTER Re-
public" where that brutal sport was dis
grace to modern civilization Doubtless
the other States will follow suit. The
same principle applies 10 dog hgh!s, cock
fights and prize fights, all of which ought
TO be forbidden by law as barbarous ant
demoralizing
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
stars That Waltz.

When planet is perturbed some other
heavenly body is surely pulling it, which
explains the eccentrcity Of the earth 5
orbit and also the curious ZlgZag motion
of the star Sirius. Some great body is
pulling it, and that body was discovered
by Alvin ClarA's great telescope. The
strangest discovery of the spectroscope
was that it could tell whether a star is
approaching the earth or retreating from
it. 1t was found fifteen years ago that
Sirius was departing at the rate of
twcnty-nine miles second. This rate
kept diminishing, and now the star iSap-
preaching at the rate of twenty one miles
a second. The only hypothesis tenable is
that this planet discovered by Alvin
Clark telescope % large in size, but low
in temperature, and that Sirius is really
Il double star. In fact. the two stars are
actually waltzing with each other IN
space, making curious zigzag move
ment through their influence of each
other. That is the latest discovery of the
curious results of motion.-Dr. 5. r..
CalthroD
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
cANzoNeTTe.

Tell me not where roses blow
Tell me, where do roses go.
when their sweet leaves one by ono
Perish ueath the rain and SUM-
As queried, came reply
From n voice that nestled by:
Roses. when earth's beauty dies.
Bloom afresh In Paradise"
Say not whence affections flow
Tell.ne where our kfe loves 20,
When oar senses. breath by breath.
Chill into all senseless DEATH
As queried came reply
From the love close nestled by:
Earthly loves with souls arise
StIl To live in Paradise "
-Espy W. II. Williams
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
TWO PHASES OF THE TARIFF.

The tariff war, for war II is so far "a
debate on popular discussion means n
contest, has two important phases. Inc
first Is that the business interests OF the
United States earnestly need prompt
measure TO relieve the hard strain OF I'M
certainty. and, at the same time, to re-
duce the enormous surplus in the Treas
ury. To satisfy the whole country 1t Is
necessary that this session OF Congress
should effect the necessary and greatly
desired reform.
The Others look at the question as q
political one, and political leaders will
direct their energies to that side OF the
question upon which one party in one
branch OF Congress may mean success 10
the Democrats. If the majority in the
House succeeds in passing the Mills bill
the average politician thinks that the
Democratic party may snap its fingers at
the Republican Senate, should 1t reject
the measure. They could go be-
fore the people and say That The
Republicans defeated practical
measure. But still the merchant and
manufacturer would be no better of than
before, and the CALLING uncertainty only
relieved by hope deferred There
have been big leaders in the contest IN
the House-Caflisle, Randall. Reed and
Burrows. The latter made an eloquent
appeal to what they call the New South
to range Itself on the side of protection.
Mr.. Carlisle made powerful effort
that will be a popular campaign argu'
men,, while Mr.. Reed appeared at his
best on the Republican side, and his speech
NAV be the text book of his party on The
tariff in the appeal TO the country, for
he presents the best possible defense that
can be given for continuing the highest
tariff taxes ever imposed by the nation in
time OF peace. To defend such taxes
when they oppress the very industries
thew profess to protect, and exrori scores
of millions annually from our Industries
which are unnceded by the Government
and which invite jobbery and proflgacy,
required Reeds versatility and bod
moss to rescue his cause from defeat, and
Reed was well equipped for his task.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

THE SENATE AND THE FISHERIES.
The determination OF the Republican
Senators to reject the fisheries treaty is
based on purely parlizan grounds They
assign no sound or even plausible reason
for their action, and place themselves be-
fore the country as narrow minded fac
,ionists, willing to allow great questions
to remain unsettled and great wrongs tO
American citizens unIedressed merely
for the sake OF setting up claim of fail
ure on the part Of the Democratic admin
istratiOn. " y StaF.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

In 1040.-Mr. Blaine has been three
times candidate-lhree times defeated
He ia young man and may run in 1888
10 be beaten fourth time. He may then
run In 1899, 1905, 1900, 1904, 190s-fve
more campaigns-and In 1908 be about
the age Of Mr.. Gladstone. whose vigor
sstonishes the world Or he could con
tinue TO run in 1912, 1916 and 1920 and
be younger than the Kaiser William
when he ruled Germany with energy and
gsnius N. y. Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
How reonle necome KNOWN

Yes. we keep the name Of ever
prominent family living within ra'i''
Of 100 miles Of Pi,tsburg. and "t'l "'
issue circulars. advertisement 'f. "o
refer to our list and direct them N'''.'
ingly. We send circulars to fel.r "''
never dealt with us, and they dIr '
prised and flattcred by the evident a...'
ton paid them. not knowing % rA 81 -
tenn with IL. They wonder to" "e s'.
their full names. This Is accomf.''.
by referring to blue book, "h.c" IS ~
sued yearly for the general iniornii''.'
OF merchants and others. OF code' '''
list is not SO extensive a. other i'l~ =
bat our customers are among tNe ''' -
socieN. Some firms wli g - iAi -' ~
send articles Of jewelry. precious '.'.'
etc, to people for examinau5n' "1' ~.
first make inquiry from a hanA OF o''.., .
reliable source as to the social SIAN ID. d. >
and reliability OF the person 10 "A..'' , ''.t
articles are sent. never heart '' .'
one instance Of loss sustained. -ii.'s'-''
Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

But 1t Is wholly incredible that the
Democrats should be able to get the con.
sent of the Senate TO the frce-wool
clause; and without the vote of the SEN
ate nothing can be achieved The Dem
ocrats are TO be whipped into supporting
the improved Mills bill; but the party
whip is powerless when It reaches the
Republicans who are strong In The House
aid supreme in the Senate Boston Bea.
con.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

1t has been the accepted way of catch
ing postofiice thieves TO use "decoy let.
tiers" A postal inspector caught mail
clerk with one of these "decoys" In bic
pocket, the seal having been broken
Judge Spier, In trying the case, directed
the jury - render verdict Of not guilty
on the ground that the bogus character
of the letter rendered the proceedings
null
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
Oil of pepperu1int.

OIL of peppermint in vapor diluted
even TO a part in 100, 600 Will XIII cock
reaches in an hour, they dying in con-
vulsions. One drop OF the oil placed
under bell Jar covering cultivation Of
cholera bacili will kill both bacilli and
spores in forty-eight hours. 1t Is also re-
garded as among the best surgical an
tiseptics, and of great value in phthisis
and diphtheria Boston Budget.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Our distinguished townsman, Mr.. John
Allen, has presented the TIMrs Office
with two cabinet pictures in oil, painted
BY himself, that are highly original aud
striking. One Is a Study after Hogsr,b
and the other is lifelike illustration OF
the now familiar Joke "Whar gwine,
l gwine whar | gwine, OATS whar
gwine"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Mr. Blaine's statements as to his posi-.
ton In regard to the presidential nomina-
ton are like the utterances of the Delphic
Oracle-they can be Interpreted In any
way The hearer desires
His celebrated Florence message" was
understood by the rabid Blaine news
papers TO be simply declaration that he
did not desire to accept a nomination,
but would do SO if the party desired it
E1change.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

The Illinois board Of health has sent
notices to all the railroad companies cen
tering in Chicago directing them to at
once put their stations and grounds N
good sanitary condition. This is done IN
connection with the efforts being made by
the board to prevent the appearance OF
cholera and other epidemic diseases IN
Illinois this year. New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
Cooking English Sparrows.

The japanese students at Cornell UNI
versity have a way Of cooking English
sparrows so that they make a very pala-
table DISH and the Japs like them 50
much that they make standing offer OF
three cents apiece for all the sparrows
brought to them. New York Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
Daughter or DoGgie =?

Mistress tseverdy)-Marie, didn't
hear you make use Of the expression you
little brat in the nursery just now:
Marie IA French bonne)-iees. ma
dame, but Mees Flossie do weXes me 20!
Mistress Qess severely)-Oh. thoAsht
you were speaking to Fido. Send MlS
Elossie to me 1t once. The Epoch.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Here is the fact of the case There is
really no question Of protection involved.
The thing TO be done Is to keep In the
pockets Of the people the money unjustly
wrung from them by excessive taxation,
and 10 accomplish this by lowering taxes
upon their necessaries of living.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
Two Kinds of Letters.

Roscoe Conkling, who, since his retire
ment from public life, scrupulously re-
Trained from expressing his opinions
otherwise than privately upon public
poIitical-subjeces, said: Two
kinds of letters bother a man most
those that he writes and those he does
not write. "-Philadelph Ledger.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

The Government has bought the fast
steam yacht Stiletto for torpedo boat,
and has also ordered from the makers of
that craft, the Herreshofi Company, an
other fast torpedo boat The S,ile,to
makes twenty-three knots an hour, which
10 the fastest time on record
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

However the Mills bill may fare the
issue 10 Joined between tariff reform aud
tariff for surplus, and there Is no way 10
avoid 1t In the presidential contest.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

The Philadelphia Rec0rd says that the
masses of The working men feel no inter
est in the recent labor conventions If
that Is so, many politicians have talked
in vain, for a convention amounts to
nothing unless it is representative OF a
great class of voters.