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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
THE ORIGIN OF THINGS.

The first daily, Frankfort Gazette in 1918.
The photograph was invented by 7. A.
Edison, 1871.
Theophrastus mentioned amber in his writ
ings 800 3. c.
The first authentic newspaper was pub
lished in 1874.
The first bank was established by Lombard
Jews in Italy, A. d. SOS.
Aurelian was the first Roman emperor who
wore a diadem, A. ID. 81
Photographs were first produced in Eng
land in 1902; perfected in 1871.
The first daily paper in the United States,
The Pennsylvania Packet, in 1884.
Gutta percha was first used as a coating
for telegraph wires, in Brooklyn, in lsfo.
The first daily paper continuously printed
in America, The Boston News Letter, in l7O2.
The first academy for girls only was the
Adams academy at Derry, N. H., incorpor'
ated in 1873.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
RELIGIOUS GLEANlNGS.

The King Daughter, now numoer 1000
IN the United State Tho society is 70 have
a monthly paper.
I4,iect.to. Iy.., a,s, .or such au
alteration in tho Prayer Book rs viii make
tLo saying of the Athmasian creed optional
tie protests against its 'monstrous dogmas
Of the dark ages
In establishing an order Of deaconesses. the
Methodist Episcopal church in the United
States is rot leading bI- following. In Ger
many, and among the Wesleyans Of Eng
land women have for several years lab0red
wlth success. Mrs C. NJ Mead contributes
to the June Andover Review an account Of
European Deacones-es."
The general synod OF the Reformed church
in America. in session at Catskill. y. Y.
elected the Rev. Mancus II. Hutton. OF New
Brunswick, n j., ~ president. The intro
duction OF resolution calling for the ap-
pointment of committee TO amend and add
10 the liturgy of the ,lrch caused "A lively
I, 5l,e and ,he G,-.,...' passage o.; tdo rloo
luton
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
BASEBALL TALK.

Dunlap has played seventeen consecutive
games this season without an error
Harry Wright will push the movement for
a double umpire system next season.
The "Philiie,' arc considered 10y Arson
70 he the best base runners IN tne business.
John Kelly, manager Of the Louisville
club, has accepted aa appointment as league
umpire.
Tie Philadelphia-Pitt game which
was void OF account Of GardEer's playing
wi-h the former, vii be played over July IS
Kid" .,adiigaa TIE pitcher has been re
leased by the kalamazoo club. second Base
man Day also walked the plank 10 make
room for ChilIs, late OF the "PhiI.ies."
Umpire Daniels Of tae National league, in
case OF close play ut the plate, calls out
distinctly: THE run scores" or vice versa
as the case may be- Th.spractice IS one that
ail ump.res might follow and give better
satisfaction 90 their audiences.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

An article in Tho Medical Press adj
vances the idea that the particular defect
which gives rise 70 color blindness lies
not In thc eye Itself. but In the brain.
Certain persons cannot distinguish be-
tween two musical tones, yet. as they
hear both. the defect is not deafness. or
any fault Of hearing Professor Ramsay
the advocate of the idea therefore argues
that In people who have no musical ear
the brain is at fault. and assumes that it
may be equally true that the inability 10
perceive certain coiors is not due TO any
defect Of sight. but 90 the mental lack Of
power in Interpreting the Impressions
conveyed 20 the brain By the optic nerve
If this be true the question of color
blindness ceases 10 be physical problem.
and may be ciossed among cases for tho
mental Psychologist to deal with Dem.
orest's No"thly.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

Gail Hamilton appears in the front like
a daughter of the regiment to the Repub'
Ican host. 1t is reported that Steve
Elkins will publish letter Of Calls to-
day at Chicago, in which she says that
Blaine will accept. This letter was
the result of a refusal on the part of Mr.
Elkins and Mr.. Kerene to understand Nj
Blaine as absolutely declining to be a
candidate. In order to satisfy them
selves they wrote Jointly to Gail Hamil-
ton and from her received reply, in
which she stated that while Mr.. Blaine
was sincere in all that he said about not
desiring to be candidate, he would not
refuse the nomination if extended to him,
and if nominated would return at once to
the United States and devote himself to
the work OF the campaign.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
THE NICARAGUA CANAL

According to the various reports whict
we have noted at different times The
Nicaragua canal route surveys have been
completed and a satisfactory report being
prepared.
All problems it /. said, have been sue
ccssfully solved so tha; on the return 81
the engineer seat home to plot The WORK
the company will be in possession Of the
data necessary to prepare for construc-
,ion. sub.Chief Engineer Parry will
remain IN Nicaragua with two parties
one or the vest side, and one on the IAN
Juan river. 10 make local surveys in tie
vicinity of the canal line, and to confirm
former records of the rise Of the lake and
the flow Of important streams at various
stages during the rainy season
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

Congress seems to be in favor OF ne"
navy, but not much appropriation for
forts
Built and building there are now
twenty five of these, rating from the
formidable Maine and Texas down to the
little Slileito, the fastest yet added to
the feet. With the exception OF the
four cruisers built by Roach, not one of
the new vessels has been tried, and,
apart from the double turret monitors,
which are under completion, only two,
tie Yorktown and the Vesuvius, have
ever been launched. Nevertheless the
House Committee or Naval Affairs is
going along confidently with its work,
auA has brought in bill for the con-
siiuc,icu Of four more war vessels. apprc-
rus,'nr $4,000 600 with which to start
them and $2,0OOOOO more for general
purposes of armament.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

The cat and peacock article in the
TIMES has caused fairy Of excitement
ard people look hoHeful'y towards the
TIMES to help them 10 the blessings OF
ouie, rerose at night a. well as eXhila
rating reading by day. As we stated
when the remorse OF 4 guilty stomach
brings dreams that sound and prove like
hoylinr monagc:ic with circus at
tachment, it is ,hc fault OF The man.
But The law should protect The healthy
minded citizen in his right to sleep, ma
,ure's sweet res,orcr. and il is an outrage
that civilized society should not tolerate
ina, small minority of people should
be selfish enough to inf.ct tie curse OF
net nu sances on an entire community.
In the summer when windows are
throwr ooor ~ Yirh'the iorr0r becomes
a perfect panjymonium, and the air Is
musical with the chorus Of animal de
mons.
We do not 20 for ruihlessly killing the
neacoc0s. cats. and dogs, bu, we advocate
sendinc them 20 visit country relatives
where they con enjoy their nocturnal
concerts with more ease. The county is
the place for them even il the city has to
rent the accommodations.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
superstition of Mexican Indians.

To determine. in event OF The child all
ing. it a spell has been east upon 1t. the
mother PLACES heath rs Swinging cradle
D u.v ,as-....4 3D. ,.s..cA plps!nL iu4.
of water and brca ',s a fresh egg into it,
II an eye appear N the curdled egg--aud
il generally does appear for they find a
samblance Of an eye in the embryo-the
child has been enchanted and must be-
treated accordingly Vera Cruz Cor San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
y ~ ,I.tor.l, Y.r,ll-aI UalI.r,-

. ..ra .tuiI., .f-fial Iir.ii.tr.
But if the queens -hhes" are freely
manifested. SD arc hcr "d..libcs as
Louis Philippe bad cause 90 feed in 1873.
Her majesty gave au asylum to thc run
away Orleans princes. bat she SAID openly
that the revolution which sent them into
exile was their punishment for the "di5-
graceful. di,houorabe behavior of the
rullerlc- n the matter OF the Spanish
marriages. Another object Of hcr an.
upathy is Mr. Gladstone. although be
has been half a dozen times Ter prime
minister and may be AGAIN. Yet her re-
pugnancc is nowhere SD strongly mani
tested "a toward the French. not so much
perhaps as a nation as to thor literature,
fashions and customs. and above all their
women and theatres which 10 beer mnd
soYte5.... ....... ........,lJl 40 Ll...1iuu
and immunity Size used To come here
when Napoleon III WAS thought to bethe
akbiter Of Europe dc,uuies. but Of vas
ALWAYS against her viii, ia obedience 10
REASONS # state. and remember tIe sui
leA look, which she cast 40 the crowd
when. seated by tine side # the Empro-s
Eutenle. the two s0vereicus passed DID
review the victorious ttoop,oi Che tumca.
victoria was as dowdy .s hrr companion
wal, elegant. and t.e crowd c0mw-
s,V}3 were not haucrug o. tle imperial
IN Foreign Cor. New Son. Time.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
The Emnrcs. OF Gern,nny.

The position of Empress Victoria in
Germany seems 10 be thg' which Yam.
kee woman would occupy in English soci
ETY. Il is seldom. if eyer that happl
ness comes from IA wedding OF western
radlcalism with eastern conservatism
, The English princess was brought up TO
be precise housekeeper. aggressive and
severely determined She is not only the
inheritor Of English custom and taste.
but of the peculiarly absolute notions Of
Victoria She comes in conflict with the
phlegm that surrounds her and in doing
SO shows very little consideration tor
what she disapprovcs. and is not alto
cether chary Of occasional contempt A
Dutch princess for England viii do. but
an English princess for Germany is too
bountcously supplied with progressive
riews. Globe Democrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
.nnntlnr Nenr, DIV Mmlel-.

T. be- uaEoa indian count ilDr f
Pos tuua aul -at man b. rl
-u.I l. DID, or lhlt so many snow
ha,I passed since an occurrence Il.F
mvk no divisions OF time into weeks. at4
heN months are absolutely lunar .H"
Twelve, however, being grated. which
rcce t. their names upon tIo recurrence
Of ,tmc physical phenomenon. Tho Di.
koul have "A system of wJ.et counts.
winch were formerly oAcculei JOB coior
or ne hides Of animals bat Tie present
recoi pers make use of paper, books. pens,
pencts aud paints obtained irom the
whit s. The figures used are cN,r'meiy
Interesting. To represent the whooplns
cough, for instance. a head IS -ketched
and b. cough illustrated by lines issuluS
from the mouth. On one occasion food
was Very scarce, and they lived on acorns.
They\ told the story with sketch OF a
crud3 oak tree and little dots below it
repro senting tho acorns.-Magazine Of
American History.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

The Lexington Mars, in referring to
Hon. William A. Anderson as candidate
for Congress, has the following well-de-
served compliment
AS has been generally known through
out the Tenth district for some time, the
friends of this gentleman will push his
canvass and present his name Is their
candidate 10 the stanton Congressional
Convention for nomination. SIR. An
Gerson. as wei as his valuable
services to the party, and his en-
inent career as public man, are
too well known not only in this county
and district, but throughout this Com
monw ealjh. 60 need or require eulogy
from Us OF anyone else. He is not in his
political -wadding clothes. Great abii-
ity. scholarly at,ainments, long and
varied career as public man, intimate
acquaintance with legislation aud iegisla.
tive bodies, and q thorough acquaintance
with all the qucs .ous OF the day. place
him before his fellow citizens, armed and
equipped at every point, pre.eminenily
in our opinion the man OF all others 10
represent mis- district in Congress with
distinction to himself and with great and
valuable services TO to the district and
the country
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
AN AGGRESSIVE CANVASS IMPEkA'
TIVE.

II fs taken for granted that the Demo
cratic National and State Committees
will meet Immediately after the chicago
convention and take measures towards
the prompt opening OF an aggressive
canvass. The Republicans will have the
chances in their favor if we hesitate 70
attack them with spirit all along the line
and in Virginia the misunderstanding IN
many quarters about the tariff VIII give
the Malone party chance to divide our
ranks, unless the party is brought up to
correct understanding of the question
and the Republicans made 70 defend iheiI
own position instead of attacking ours
One thing tha, the Democrats should re-
member well is that in presidential year
a local quarrel in party means nothing
as it is necessarily settled by the National
Convention. Every Republican in Viz
ginia-Mahoneit or Wiseite-will vote
for the nominees OF their convention IN
der the natural calculation that II the
party wins there will be pro-raIcd pat
ronage 70 each faction. In all probable
i,v the fight will be on the straight pro-
lection line. and il so the cities and part
of the Southwest will be the only points
where they can have any advantage.
We are rot afraid Of losing the State
on the tariff issue il the Democrats make
a good canvass, but the danger is that
they will lack interest and activity as
they did in the last Congressional cam
paign. and lose the State by mere apathy.
Before tie adjournment of Congress no
one will be certain exactly where the
tariff reform lines viii. be drawn, and it
is claimed by some that the Mills
bill as it stands now. is as pro-
teCtiye as any other measure
could re. If this be so the Mills bill
ought to be modified. and the bubbles all
taken out cf it, including the peanuts.
There can he no sOundness to the theory
of projecting every little inieres. in the
country az the expense OF vast majoriiies
Of consumers, and so LONG as the present
false system is maintained the party re
sponsible for Il can he beaten il the issue
is inlel.;genily drawn before the people.
We have he advantage in Virginia Of
q large rural population that has tradi-
tions against high tariff, and even If the
mining districts we're in favor of II We
believe The cause cf Democracv will, in
IT. true principles persuade people in
o Repu5icanism in any share
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
HER LETTER..

go hero I am writing at home. ce~.s
And you 20 far away.
And when you read the letter
wonder what you will say.
The green leaves whisper around me
The nightingaies sing above,
Just a. they did that day dear.
When you told me all your love-"
II con see her." he fondly whispered,
As he sat by the far camp TIRE.
And read and read her letter
With heart that could never tire.
II can see ter true eyes shining
As she leans on her little hand.
And gas~s and dreams about mo
Here IN this distant landl'
Tho bug,c rang out AZ midnight.
The fight was lost ere morn.
Re fell, wit1 his old battalion,
Leading hope f0r!oru
While at home t.c SIN Is shining,
hui The r1s.s 90 juac rufu'i.
Bat the mGMer isorh'y weeping
As she dreams ncf fram ~ old
-Cassri,- Magazine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

On Wednesday, while Miss Pond was
receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts
from Columbia College, amid the loud
and general applause of the crowded
Academy of Music, similar degrees were
conferred on thirty-six graduates of
Vassar College for women at POUCH
keepsie, and on eleven graduates of the
Elmira Female College.-N Y. Sun.
II woman be made bachelor of arts,
what ought man millioner be called
who follows the high art of making fash
ionable angels in silk and satin gowns d?
When the world is going so fast as to
make bachelor of a woman, the next
thing may be to call male graduate a
Spinister of Law.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
LAND or THE OAkOTAS.
baltimore woman's Graphic Dcscrtp-
ton Of Life Among tho Indians.


ton Of Life Among tho Indians.
Mrs. Abbie Thayer is visiting friends
N this city during her vacation from
government work in the "land OF the
DaSotas." She is head teacher in one ~
the government Indian schools in the
Rosebud agency Niles away from any
white settlement. she has the charge of a
camp of 100 Indians, her projecting
police being savages also. Her duty is 10
look after the education, food. clothing
md general furnishings o. the entire
camp She has been very successful in
her work, and her graphic descriptions Of
her experiences are exceedingly interest
ing
The Indians arc those known rs the
Sioux. who were sent from Mnnosoia
years ago To their present rc,er,,fi0ns I'm
Dakota They adhere 10 their ancestral
customs. except so far "a, they can be m.
iividually persuaded % ego ON the white
mans road The moro fortunate among
them live in wood or canya, .tce,ees"
or tents. m entire famil, occuDynr the
)ne room. which serves for all purpose.
md sleeping on the ground floor In
| act, the word ground is also the word
or bed, as they are generally maccus.
'omcd to sleep on anything else. 4
chair, when they have one. H. rather a
matter of ornament than use. The dress
IF squaw Is, 10 begin with. single
allc0 garment. which after being put on
never taken off When new garment
, received from the government 1t Is put
IN over the old one, and so ON with sub.
equent additions until the inner one
lrops of. Half a dozen dresses are
iometimes worn over each other m tins
way, squaw's wardrobe and wealth be-
ng almost literally ION her back The
lresses are loose fitting. bat drawn To.
either at the waist by n fancy girdle
They have no trunks.
The ears of both sexes are fairly nd
He'd with holes as large MS q pencil. from
which hang many ornaments made of
brass and bones Both sexes wear the
hair long. plated and heavily orna
ncntod "a full dressed vaw looks DIS.
manimated and mo, shop. with
ID her rags. bones about her
PoIygamy prevail whenever DID,
bravo is di-pIea-ai vfn bis -auIN Boo
throws her away. Thcmaru-c core
mony Is mainly that of capture Ihe
brave covers himself with hre,
blanket hiding al but one eye an'rh i.
painted beyond am recognition lIe ,.
Gets hi, girl and cnvclops hor DOB m.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

The Duke OF Edinburgh, ~ho g. noted
for bis s;irginess. is IN the habit Of having
his trocl, coats made with removable
buttons. so that the same coat can be
used either for uniform orcivilian dress
Chicago Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

The SUNDAY TIMES is the bright par
ticnlar star of Virginia journalism when
:, addition 70 the news and the correct
comment on it YOU may read we'll
selected story and see the prominent
portraits of the day. But after enjoying
the Sunday editorials the reader should
reflect on the fact that on Sunday he vii
be let entirely unless he has the TIMES
which is published every day in the week.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

In nine cases ont OF ten says q De.
rot doctor. where people como 70 nc
and want something for the liver give
them u bread pin and they are promptly
cured The liver Is about the last organ
20 rebel. bat B., the first 20 bee suspected
% one doesn't feel well. New York
.-sr.'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
-. nmnnrnr nf Eru,lI.

Dom Pedro. besides being a wise and
liberal monarch. AN accomplished musician
and an experienced traveller has been O
profound student Of languages. aud is
well yersed IN Hebrew. Arabic and San
scrit New Yorl. Evening World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
,Ie,p Before Midnight.

II is Just Us true IA that the sun has not
fan ed to rise daily in all these many cen
tmJies that every hours sleep before mid
night is as beneficial as a beaut.her "a
th rec hours rest IN the arms OF Morpheus
in, the wee sma' hours. Chicago Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
A Seps;tive Thermometer.

A Frenchman claims TO have in rented
thermometer so sensitive that It's index
needle will defect two inches upon the
entrance Of person into the room ~here
t has been placed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

On the 18Th May the proclamation de
clarilg slavery in Brazil extinct was pub
lished The Emperor was i'll, and the
announcement was officially made by the
Princess Regent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
4 philOsophicai Eeason.

Vito (tearfully)-Oh. John. John. why
do you always come home tulR
Husband (soothingly)-Dont know m
dear, less It's nature abhors a vacuum. -
Washington Critic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

The news Las, night from Chicago in
Gicated that vi Blaine, Mosaic letter
was all bosh and humbu-, and That hi,
friends are working to get deadlock in
the convention. and then relieve the diff
Guilty with a stampede for Blaine. The
number Of small fry that are alternately
reported as booming tends 10 confirm
this report as well organized corps Of
nomina,ors such as Blaine Is likely TO
have would do exac.ly that thing AMI
encourage The weak little ones to en-
tangle the convention until sherman gets
frozen out by the officially. The Demo
Gratis long Cor Blaine. He has the defeat
and the disappointment to weaken him
at the start and all his health bulletins
cannot IN Ike him morally q we'll man
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

I've Wow York Times save that ~ suite
OF all Ike declarations by Blaine that his
canvass has been active all tie time, and
he has a majority of the delegate at eli.
cago
Few, If any, who voted against Blaine
before could be induced to change their
attitude, while thousands who voted for
hin with reluctance and under protest
ould give him their support second
time. His defeat would he az much 4
certainty as The denomination of Cleye-
land
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

From the immense number of different
alleged portraits of the late Emperor and
his son the present Kaiser, with which
the country is now being flooded through
the medium of newspapers, we can only
say to patient public, you pays your
money and you takes your choice
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17
cnnk:,r- and thc rc,nr;cr..

, Roscoe Conklng he'd an exceedingly
genial way in dealing with reporter who
were known - him lie was always harpy
and pleasant in his manners. frankly told
them what they wanted 10 know. bu, IN.
variably wound up the interview 10y rest
ing his white hand on the reporter sh, al
der and saying You will please TO re-
member. my friend that have NOT said
anything for publication Then H. would
explain how publicity might hownr h'm
in his legal cases Iii, confidence v.o
always respected Since he established
himself in New York be was frequently
called out Of bed long after midnight "a
response 20 reporters call Even AZ
that hour he was genial. witty and obiiGrg
as far IS he could be. 4 short tune ego %
reporter told him that be would like no Va
all things to print some OF the interesting
confidential chats he had had with him
The reporter dilated on the avidity With
which newspaper readers would read such
matter The senator only smiled and
said. Wait till after my death my iriccd
wait till am dead Chicago Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

The Burmese girls give rings, made Of
',he stiff hair that grows in III. az the
end of the elephant tail, to their young
men,"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

The state OF Sonora, Mexico. levies o
tax Of 81 on every child burn within its
limits.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

"Lingua" is new language that thyeat
ems to drive out Volapuk. 1t is based on
Latin roots.