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When the mind bridges over the past,
ifty years and c~outcmpidtes the euor-
nous advance which has been made m
the practical application of science 90
everyday wants, IL seems surprising that
there should still be many absolute neccs-
stiles unluihiled. Among these are a
miners real safety lamp. "a perfectly safe
method of blasting without risk of eX-
plos.on. electric lighting economically proc
duced from primary batteries, improved
methods of arrestiEg decomposition in
animal substances. a perfect method OF
insulating telegraph wires. etc. Doubt
less. however. these and many more
startling scientific Inventions are problems
which the near future VIII solve New
York PM.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

4 curious story Is told about one of the
paintings by the famous artist David,
which il included in q collection about 10
be sold at Brussels, Belgium 1t bears
the title Of Family Portraits. ' yet only
one figure Is represented on the canvas,
that OF an old lady seated In an arm chair.
The chair itself was II a later style than
the date Of the painting. Ina spite OF these
peculiarities NJ Van PJnet. ihe late
owner, had purchased The work lie
then mad it cleaned and carefully srraped,
in the course Of which operation che
family portraits were successfully
brought t. light. Il was aflerward as-
certained that the old lads. who had sat
10 David for her portrait. surrounded by
all the members of her family had
gradually quarrclct with them aii boo turn
and had had their PORTRAITS painted over
one 10y one, until she alone ot the group
remained, sitting in That propo,terous
looking chair Of rs-lIome Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

The ~overcrOWiing oil the Siberian
prisons is appalling The Tom-k trans
p0rtation prison. writes The Siberian
Gazette OF that city, us o~vercrowded To
the 1,j20 people We had here 200 new
ones have been added, and 80 the prison
which was built for 800 people contains
> 200. There are 201 persons ou the -icS
list. Tie central prison, on Sackhalm
island. which wa built for G00 people,
contained HOB ia 1879. Nchela, q Si-
berian official and eA-prlson director,
writes about two prisons which We're
under his control as follows. The jailer
brought me To the rooms. Everywhere
dirt, OyercrOwding, Wetness, want of ar
and light. After having visited the
rooms | entered the hospital As soon as
I entered the first room | was inyolun-
tarily thrown back by the Uncomfortable
smell. The water closets were luXunou5
apartments in comparison with the
hospital. Everywhere the number OF
prisoners Is thrice the number permitted
10y the law. At No~rknendinsk, for IN
stance, the iail Is built for 24O inmates.
and il usually contains SOO."-lichael
Malkoif IN Chicago News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
EUROPEAN NOTES.

The emperor oi Austria Is expected u visit
England
The Parisiaus are So dissatisfied with the
weight of the English high hat that their
hatters have invented u silk hat weighing d
little moro than an ounce and Il half.
Ia tic last five years s10,OOO,OOO worth Of
diamonds have been taken to England from
the African diamond fields. Since ISL 500,
0OJ.0 900 worth, or three and a halt tons, have
been taken from the Kimberley mine alone
Rome has grown 50 that many Of its most
interesting features are threatened. The
magnificent Ludoyisi gardens were offered
70 the city for 10000. They are now worth
ten times that amount ~ building lots, aud
viii bv cut up
The British government ID advised by mill
tary authorities 10 lay a cable across the
Pacific from New Zealand, via the FIJI
Islands and Sandwich Islands, to Vancouver
aud through British America That would
give them two lines Of communication with
tho east.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
WHAT THEY WEAR.

London sanctions for street wear long
wells Of gray gauze tied in a big bow Under
the chin.
The empire gown admits Of no hustle, but
what 1t lacks in that particular IT more than
makes up in sash.
Bridal tea gowns are OF India silk with
fronts OF cream lace, which also shows in an
opening at the back Of the skirt.
Vests Of gay surah, with Vatican embroi-
derry, are worn In Paris on the street under
coats OF fine black or suede wool.
Coat sleeves are still worn, but the skin
tight sausage roll variety 80 long rampant
has given way 10 an easier shape.
White and pink are SO much the brides
maids colors that a bevy Of them strongly
suggests the belated apple blossoms.
ia silk the old fashioned lustrous taffeta
and soft twilied surah with chine figures are
MORE new than either pretty or seryiceabie.
The handsomest empire gown yet seen il Of
black net with gold embroidery and spanglcs
and "a big moire sash with gold balls at the
ends.
70 have your best girl pin faith to you,
bay her Que OF the single hair or hat pins
with 4 head OF cape garnet set IA braided
gold wire.
Green in all shades from apple to serpent
copper, terra Gotta, Indian and Siam reds
and mouse gray are the preferred shades for
spring wear.
Full sleeves come more aud more Ia fash
ION, and among shapes the leg of mutton i
the one ofteuc>t chosen, especially for lace or
other thin stuff.
Flouncos are very much revived, and may
boz put on the skirt pretty much as you will,
provided only that yOu do Lot let them 60
regularly over it.
The very latest brooch adaptation OF the
suporscrvicoable horseshoe is two shoes OF sill
yer, whereof the smaller hangs from the lat
ter by a golden nail
London d%res5makers have revived the ze-
bra effect 10y making many skirts with the
fronts quite plain and trimmed with Hat
bands Of contrasting color
Dinner gowns for summer are made short,
and for white ones blonde lace over MORE,
with gold passemeuterie and standing collar
NJ gold braid. Is voted stylish.
For bis India SIX gowns Worth chooses
the most ~lambovaut patterns, and makes
them zap with tan skirts festooned with lace,
% else w,th lace or silk hounces.
Picture dresses are tho rage with the fair
farisieunes, and are copied to the minutest
detail from the first empire, the directory OF
the reigus Ut The last three Louises.
The usa straw embroidery f., the most
So iI,h earniture for white canyas and crepe
line c0r-agcs though they may nave q bare
suspicion Of steel or gilt pasSemeuterie.
Cor,age- run more aud more 10 extremes,
aIc either shoIt. round and very fully draped,
or else preternatumlly long, straight and
slender, both in outline and la ornament.
White blonde over q skirt OF white MORE,
with many loops and big cabbage bows Of
moss green or bright yellow faille ribbon, Is
"a bridesmaids gown that has the merit Of
0ddity.
Many imported gowns are wholly without
steels, and have but the bare suspicion OF a
cushion al the top, but the best native mod
istes use still "A moderate reed, put twelve 10
fifteen inches below tho belt-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
4 Sat to Crack.

The something called lightning viii
melt a cold iron rod in a huudredth part
Of a second. s. hard razor will drop ike
water in time quicker than thought But
that heat is not in the lightning. but Do ia
made at that point 40 which the lightning
meets an obstacle. Thus from the sun
some substance or Potentially muy geo
forth which is "a harmless traveller until
something retards &c. This exile may
meet its first foe near the SIMS disk, and
enough of it may escape ID go onward
and meet "a second obstacle in the enri-
ronment OF planets Professor SwiIg IN
Chicago journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
4 Mi.e W nmin.

Omaha Husband gust home from a trip
Do you remember that lady Who was pointed
out 10 us at Wichita last summer as the rich
est woman in Kansas
Wife-Very we'll.
Il was told down there that she had lust
married tho head waiter Of "a hotel. What
do YOU think of THAR
WA he IA good waiterf'
YES, indeed. He took ny order once;
didn't make a single mistake"
II suppose She wanted "a husband who
could stop at the store for a few little things
without forgetting hall Of them Omaha
World
~ the last state ball given n tho Ouirin,I
Queen Marguerite wore a superb dress. mado
by Worth, Of crimson silk and tulIs II was
decorated profusely with pearl embroidery.
representing the leaves OF the tiger hiy. with
real lowers Of that plant.
Queen Victoria, in her Forentina win,
rises each morning at 7 and breakfasts att
after which several hours are invariably d.
votedto business After the ESQ dinner there
isnusic- AT o'clock tea is served. and soon
after 10 tho queen Is III bed and sound
asleep.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
How to Deromc learned.

ANY man Of mature years who has en-
joyed all the advantages OF a free public
primary, grammar and high school, a
preparatory academy. a college, and a
professional school, viii testify that what
he has learned by himself is Of infinitely
more value 10 him than all he ever ac-
quircd in all the Institutions Of learning
he ever attended. Books ON all subjects
are now SO cheap and plenty, public
hbrarics are 50 large and numerous, i'm
struction in special studies Is Sd easily OBJ
tanned that any person who can read.
write and compute numbers may become
a learned as the wiscst. He can study
what he knows or thinks Will afford him
the most pleasure or profit, lie can
cultivate his head, hands, or heels. his
eye. tongue, or ear. his manners. morals
and language to any extent he desires. az
an expense not exceeding what 4 young
man ordinarily spends for cigars or girl
for candy. If a person wishes TO become
learned there is little trouble in accom-
plishing what he wishes. Chicago Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

II ought 10 boz clear to any one who has
the most elementary knowledge of the
laws Of etiquette that to disturb others
needlessly in tine enjoyment VI "a dearly
purchased pleasure is evidence OF very bad
manners Musical people suffer more
from such Interruptions than persons
whose ears are nor similarly refined can
imagine. for the true colors of a Wagner
ian score are as e|Kqui-,teiy delicate and re-
fined as the eyaue,eeut films and c0lors ~
Il soap bubble. so that the mere ruotiuB
% a fan or "a programme mars theu -
Henry Z Fiuck iu The Cosmopolitan.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

A Judge has decided an important case
as to the principle, or rather the prac-
,icc, Of literary piracy.
A playwright claimed that another au-
thor bad stolen a scene from his play.
The point is that an things used by
novels OF playwrights may be stolen,
but they may be used in artistic com
position 50 rs virtually to make The idea
Original. The painter may take a figure
from romance or history, and the
sculptor may steal q form from an
other. but his Use OF II may
be different, and the effect totally differ
ent.
Shakespeare stole Romeo and Juliet
from a quaint old story by Bandello. The
characters and some of the scenes are
identical and the plot is the same, but the
great master breaihed his genius into the
theme and gave il a life which the origi-
sal did not have.
\ novelist might. like Walter Scott,
find a beautiful idea at q story in real
life, hut if the musical composer adopts
j, To another ant h. is not n plagiarisi,
but a higher representative of II higher
art.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

The last romance that interests society
is the report Of the proposed marriage of
Nh Chamberlain To- Miss Endicolt.
daughter of The Secretary of War. M.
Chamberlain came to the United States
to settle the fish difficulty, and appears to
have been gathered in by Cupid's light
and airy net. lie aas already been mar
ried twice, and OF COURSE understands the
diplomacy of marrying H. well as the
business of n fisher of men.
The only thing about it that is exciting
i the terrific malaria OF Anglo-mania
that the event will cause in dude circles.
The English papers Of the 26th Affirm the
story and there is RIO denial from the
millinery litteTateurs of Washington.
Boston. great centre OF AnGlO-American
gossip is silent bat anon there will be a
social boom on the great international
match.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
LOVES IMAGINING.


Dear love, | sometimes think how 10 would BE-
II thou shonld.t love ne: II. oH sHch a day,
o day OF wonder thou shoulist come and say
| love thee. or but bet me guess ny plea
II once thine eyes should brighten sIlleDly,
II once thy step should hasten or delay
Because OF me " once thy hand should stay
A needless instant ~ my own An, me-
From such imagiuiugs | wake aud start,
And hut and worthless hfe's enieavors seem
Before the tender beauty of my dream
Aud then | whisper mN impatient heart,
BE still. be- c0mfoitet. o heart az mine'
Thou art not ADJ b.rcft, tue dream is thine '
-H0prstN Goodwin in TIE Century.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

The Alexandria G1sln has a paragraph
from a correspondent TO the affect that in
the Fifth district Malone delegates will
be returned except in one county. OF
course the machine viii work, and those
are shallow politicians who think that
Mahohe's own party is going back on
Malone. This is the key TO Virginia
politics. The Republicans forget some
times that Malone made their party.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
LIGHT AND AIRY.


We were scttin' kinder close hkA
n a cloud slid crost the moon,
~ my arm tit stole around her,
y twus over mighty soon
Bat tWus bettcr'u any apple pie
That ever teched my lips.
n twus swceter'n any honey
Whut the hummin bird a.sIps,
N Iaxed her ef she'd her me
While a thrillin' with thef hiss
y She SAID she thought tWus plely.
y felt an over bliss
Then the moon hit shouc out suddint
E ! TUX another buS,
" seemed - cf with all her light
She was shinin' Jest on Us
But didn't keer a pickle
II all the folks cud see.
- - ! WIS IL squeeAu' her
he'd a right 90 be.
Far iust "a sufc as sh0otin'
y tomorrow suH shail shine.
She's coin' 10 dFap her present name
y tackle onto mine
Louisville Courier.Journal
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AL Inter..tlnc rnIIrc-L..

An interesting collections oi
cial products made by Dr Ioi'-r
son, has been acquired ty tH
college. Dundee 1t contains
samples, embracing between ,Ii
hbers. over 500 dye and dfe s'U
oils and oh seeds, 900 or 200 -lm
and guttas, nearly 1000 meit
stances and moro than as uI'f
OF food stufIs. -AfkansaW lra
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

The Cincinnati C0mm1clH Ga-sth,
says: 1--WE would not take an electoral
vote from Old Virginia She approaches
the common sonsc OF fair play TO coIoTed
people more closely than any other state
having a largely mixed population. She
sends severa, Republican members of
Congress. If the South Atlantic and
Cult States were as fair a. Virginia in
political treatment OF the colorci people
we should regard the problems hat seem
10 rs m0sl liniculf in his counlry we'll
nigh solved. We have no complaint 10
make, as the case stands, OF the sire OF
the electoral vote Of Virginia
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

The Iytjane is unhappy over the House
inquiry Of the Treasury concerning the
number OF persons in this country inilu-
enced in their livelihood by The rate of
wages in Europe Mr.. Manning sug-
eested and made the same inquiry in
November, 1886, and published the result
in an appendix 90 his second annual re-
port. on the basis thus presented the
President treated the subject in his re-
cent message. Mr. Manning sent a letter
Of inquiry to Mr.. Elliott, the Govern
ment actuary to Nj Ford OF the Stats
teal Bureau in the State Department,
and to Mr.. Newcomb, asking the ques-
tions put to Mr. Newc0mb in this letter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
The Eicncs- OF Texas.

Says an imaginative statistician: III
Texas were a circular lake and France a
circular island, the island could he
anchored centrally in the lake out Of
sight OF land twenty-five miles from any
point on the encircling shore. Chicago
Herald,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
Largest Known IIow,r

The largest known lYnclI-t.. 4.ie-.1
an extraordinary parasite oiih'i.i '-i Ii'.'
OF SUmatra, which measure ,...e ier' it
diameter, weigh, httreu l0uH S. ahl It-
a calyX holdiu- -iX quarts. inc .i.r is
that OF taiuted meat fac l.lal ruiei-t,
only OF the flower, gco"iu- olr'.tIt go
the stem of its host-Arhau-tu Traveller
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

1t seems idle to discuss further The in-
huence OF forests upon wiulul from the
economic point OF view, rs it is evidently
too slight 10 be OF the least practical im-
portance. Man has not yet invented q
method Of controlling rainfall Henry
Gannett IN Science.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

MI. Dayitt has been discussing the
landlord question in Ireland lie holds
that the English people have been long
misled 10y the Irish landlords, and are
only now awakening 10 a realization of
the error into which they have been be
tTayed. But now their delusiOn is dis
PEELED 10 agreal degree.
The landlords have, he contends, as
serted their legal rights beyond the limits
of moral sanction. They are entitled to
justice, but not to sympathetic compen-
sation aud ifmere justice were accord
eel 10 them their reward would he very
small indeed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

The electric railroad Yesterday made tt
good record. The cars ran with exact
promp,itude and carried 10000 passen.
gers. The fact is that Richmond has the
finest rapid transit in the world, and the
only thing is for her people TO catch on
10 the new idea.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

-Four times has the White u0i-
drapcd in mourning since
Cleveland became as ocro
Grant, for Hendricks for Arll
Waite.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

LISA false notion that Is responsible
for grieyous evil, that q cheap teacher IS
good enough for the summer term, be-
cause all the pupils are small.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The Norfolk Convention ought 10 take
heed to the necessity Of forgetting the nc
tions of local conventions ESPECIALLY That
one at Roanoke, and look 10 tbcdemand
for a platform that will place the Virginia
Democracy in line with the National
party. The objec, Of the convention Il
to elect delegates to the>itionai Con
von,ion which is to( late a Demo
cratic candidate for IN presidency.
ANY expression of opinion by the
State Convention that may disagree with
the main idea OF The Democratic party in
lis representative national assembly vii
only do harm. The truth had just as well
be told and acted on Cleveland will be
nominated and whether All Democrats
like Cleveland's idea or not the situation
is made beforehand, and we had as well
determine to stand up 10 it or by our IN
action or disagreement help in a left
handed way to elect a Republican.
Mr. Cleveland was elected President
and he has seen ft to put the flag OF ms
parry very far N in advance, and The
only question is will the Democrats
alipn themselves on the %Colors, or VIII
they hesitate and leave the acknowledged
chief Of the party 10 fight the battle by
himself and lose II.
We most earnestly advise every Viz
cinia Democrat (and especially the dele
gates 10 the Norfolk Convention to
move the party up to the line laid ont by
Mr.. Cleveland, and that is a straight and
call for the reduction of the
war taxes on the necessary articles u'e|
by every American citizen. II We donot
do this the State of Virginia, which only
gave Cleveland COCO majority, viii BE-
left floundering instead of being hrayely
put in the. proper place in the line forthe
great National contest.
There Is too much Republication in
the Democracy OF this state. Tue
means a government OF pop
uiar representation OF just rights, and
any idea Of protecting monopoly with
the fallacious argument, That support
it is Republican doctrine which
In all It's features is opposite 10
Democracy. We want TO see the
Democrats of Virginia return in "a body
10 the great fundamental principles OF
heir party As laid down by Father JEFF
ferson and first of these is opposition to
class legislation for the beacdt Of The
rew. The Republican rarly and ai its
eader. have boldly announced That they
,re for maintaining the wal taxes on the
Necessary articles of everyday life.
Let the Democrats answer that with
he charge that il is an outrage and that
meriean citizens have a night 10 buy (
What they want at fair prices without q
to monopoly.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

Malone and his NifeiHiaHs, As the rep.
resentatiyes of the Southern Republican
element. form the buffer between the
Blaine attack and the sherman opposi
tiOn.-N J. star
Why, Of course Between sherman
and Blaine the Republicans VIII have a
game of shuttlcock, or a. the modern
game goes, it is lawn tennis, with the bail
in The air and the players wildly hitting
at a nomination.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

The gossip of The New York STIR has
found out that Western ponies are in de
mand for New York polo, and he also
says that The approach Of the racing
season fluids the question of betting on
race tracks in a very considerable mud
die. The executive committee Of the
American Jockey club, which meets next
week. has about decided to do away with
the boOkmakers and substitute auction
and mutual pools. II Is probable that The
Coney Island Jockey club will wait to
see how the change works before renting
their betting privileges. At Monmouth
Park no change whatever viii De made
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30

A new feature in amateur uto.
Is the transferring Vi picture 'i.
camera I o a lamp shade, sN-se 40
other such ornament
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-30
CAPTURING A NAN EATER.
Hunting the shark In Hawaii No.an.
tho Monster while t.fe,r

baked kernels OF tie candle i.f .fr.
upon Cocoa leaf fiber that Wc Irev ..
the feet As we did 50 the d.pD ODD. DID,.
was noiselcsS and Il was ls >I.r
that the "luua, " OF head fisher.
directions 10 the rest ByII.
red light of the lorchc- wec.G.I
busily scattering about ih.
they had brought and ai,. I.I
mOfscls Of the 1852 rout IS l..
there WAS the glcam of tho fu. .r|
Of hundreds OF fish dauu- t.
for the food
Tho old fisherman stationed
suddenly crouchel down. a.I
the doctor with one icau. l...
pointed 10 the water near t.. .'... e
canoe next u ma rs tIDr. ...
Ing in the opaiesccnt depths ...
spots that -hone with maIl.r.
ish light They were SET m4n.
shalowy head, beyond which
dmly see "a huge brown t.lr
the cool. cruel eye. were tr..
lines Of q formidable m.urH. r..
as we looked. oreupi 'ov.F
row upon row of -"fron.I. I.. ...
white teeth with d,olh arra.
As this frrhfful mouth or.i..I
ste rrollej half Overland fieau.|l
az q bundle oi food f1bin- nI
was the niuhi. the horcc-tar i
racious Of his uibc. and
along the crowd of tsh lr'.I
terror Even The cr'1t 0II'.-
lenly gave place 10 this u-.i.
who swan slowly about. -'
food the fishermen L.t
10 hlnl. ~. he tuu- moved
place hl7 Whole i'lN
peculiar H-Ni' ll.l -l''
ups OBJ hI- ih7 ''i i"'-- u
tau. ht ihe -I'ah ODD I
phosphoiD -'.ire DDS n.H
clo7til "ii'ie'' 1900 ..
cucct fisherman saw lNii
lns eoiccI 0' intent Ii
Watchlh DDS noN,iI'NI. l
nollccl lhNi WhIIr ir $751;.
llect OF cauoc- i1i h.tl SHORTLY
nearer lhe shore. N.H. I..H.
We could dIuiy s.o OH. n'H..
tom. and in % ftw mIHH n.n
shallow water. op..- .u
reef where tue sulf oI I..
progress hli b..n fDit .I.'.
for a while che canoes LI.'.I.
euug beneath tA.u uu- lH0 I.
ava ie ilu swallowed MIIN .