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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24
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4 correspondent Of The North China
D-.ly News, Of Shanghai, describes u
printing establishment which be fonDd ~
a village in the interior. about 100 miles
from Shanghai. The printing was being
temporarily carried on in the village
temple. aud movable type only was used.
In the large central hall Of the temple
were placed about twenty ordinary square
tables, on Which the cases OF type were
spread out. At the time Of the visit one
man was engaged in setting mp type, an
other was printing The former stood
before a table, on which was what may
be called the Chinese case 1t was u
solid block of hard wood, about twenty
two inches long by fifteen inches broad,
and perhaps three inches deep. The in
side was followed out to Il depth of about
"A quarter Of an inch, this depression being
still further followed out into grooves
about ~three-duarters OF an inch deep. The
block had twenty nine OF these grooves
each Glled 10 the depth Of IA quarter Of an
inca with ordinary stiff clay.
VIII his copy before him, armed with
q small pair Of iron pincers, the compost
tor began his work. character after char
acter was transferred from the case ana
firmly pressed into the clay. When the
form" was complete a ilat board was
placed on the top and the characters
pressed perfectly even and level with the
surface Of the wooden block, the edge Of
which was cut TO form the border gener-
ally found round every Chinese page.
The printer now received the form and
carefully brushed his ink over his type.
Taking Il sheet Of paper, he pressed il
down all over the form SO that IL might
be brought into contact with every char
acter. lie then removed the sheet and
examined each character, carefully adjust
ing those which were not quite straight
with the pincers, ana apparently never
touching the type with his fingers. After
sufficient copies had been struck Off the
type wa distributed, each character being
returned to its particular box. The Wi
ter was told that the art Of printing IN
this way had been handed down in the
same family since the SuHg dynasty, more
than 600 years ago. No strangers were
taught, apprentices being always
taken from the same clau.-Pail Mall
Gazette.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24
ELAINi~ GAME.

We copy in another column a few
ribald observations on Mr. Blaine's health
a. affecting the present temper and the
future success of the Republican party.
Except in Sherman's case there have been
more COY statesmen declining the Repub-
lican nomination for President than have
before been heard from.
Mr. Blaine, the typical man of audaciiy
and check. the cycmplar of dash. The
plumel knight, actually stands like "A
blnshing schoolgirl with his finger
in his mouth saying that he can
not listen to a proposition. But then
the moment some sly Blanche telegraphs
from Paris that the coy statesman is
getting very muscular and robust, all the
anti Blaine men, Shermanitos, and the
rest raise a clamor until BIaine's pulse is
an issue in politics.
The cream of the i,ke is that Blaine Is
10 pat himself behind his own shadow as
it were, by leaving in Europe,
AMI his native land also, the
sombfc impression of bis refusal, and
then sailing ont over the painless and
wireless deep. just before the Republic
can Convention meets.
Thus he cuts himself OIL from the
chance Of being asked % take the nomi-
nation and being placed between his de
sire and his remai. Tho sharp play in
the game by which Bee avoided the attack
of the cafic9jurists bv declining 10 run
is supplemented by The equally shrewi
stroke by which he fondly hopes TO be
nominated in midocctn where the is nc
communication.
Just fancy. through Mr.. Blaine's orga-
nizei feelings, when tossed on the briny
deep without any telegraph, he knows
that the great Republican pow WOW that
decides his fate is going on and he can
not hear how the battle is going. But ie
is huoycd up by the hope that when he
gets sight Of his native land, after
wandering on u foreign strand,
the first beautiful feature of it will
be his own boom on board of NJ.
merous excursion steamers with the news
that he has been nominated. suppose,
however, that these bright hopes should
he fulfilled, and all the harbor of New
York should be decorated for Blaine by
Whitelaw Reid
Only a few excited happy months for
Blaine. For the grand boom would close
with the election 0f Cleveland AZ certain
as Blaine were to be the Republican can
didate.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24

The negroes are Instinctiyely polite, and,
i Creole families especially, many have At
tanned a degree or polish NOT unworthy
American imitation They are fond ofcopy-
Ing tho customs Of the whites, aud at their
announcements for example, their speeches
are apt 10 be at least rs long aud their floral
tributes as prOfuse as ia similar as,emblagc5
OF the lighter race.
In New Orleans, 1T least, there IS no de-
into which they arc not allowed % enter
The men ate coachIuen. mouse servants, let
ter carriers, carpenters, masous. shoemakers,
chimney sweeps, gardeners, carpet layers,
upholsterers, mattress makers, furniture
movers, and they enjoy a monopoly #
the organ grinding business. while the
women who are not engaged ia strictly
domestic service pursue the occupations
Of seamstres@s, hair dresscrs and ycgc.
table and fruit vendors. One Is IN great
demand when a fashionable dinner on
lunch is pending, for she Is not oniy q Gun.
ming artifcer II the old time dishes. but sLo
understands, besides, their proper arrange
ment upon the table. Another. who was
formerly herself q slave owner. drives about
the city in her little cart selling sausage
meat and hog,ncad cheese of her own
manufacture, and she Own several little
houses whose foundations have been laid ii
ner Jars OF pickles and preserves. Is a rule,
however. the negro population Is unambi-
tious. New York Post.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24
TIE ROCKIES.
Around the camp fires glow

Around the camp fires glow,
wiit. dreamy. clear sc: low.
starts the gay song from crag 10 crag ascending,
Along the mountains bold.
Through still airs keen ami cold,
Deep voices with tho rivers music blending.
BY laughing waves be>et
The shores vexed pebbles fret.
While the bright stream, It's flashing Spums d.
viding.
la rpples plays awhile
Around each rocky isle,
Then slips away into the shadows gliding.
NoN. as our fowu words fade
Through murky glen and glade.
A thrilish hush on every stirred heart falling.
Comes silent calm. profound,
Save for some forest sound
The gales sigh. woirscry. or. in amorou-alling.
The ioueiy elk, low note.
Nos near and now remote.
Like weird NOLAN tones in distance dying
Sweet az a lovers iute.
soft as a low Lreathed flute.
The cooling echoes from the rock, replying.
Who would NOT ever BE-
Thus careless. wlli AM free.
~ hfc 10y day. through long nights soundiy
sleeping.
A. tri>tiusly We rest
ON loving Nature, breast
Famed by the night w.uisUlnssa about us sweep
ing,
Hos lovely O., nights noon.
Lit by The sii,or m0ou
Through leafy waving branches softly cleaning
While the calm stars above.
Like bright eyes booking lose.
Gaze peusiva down upon I~sf1liIy dreaming
g. J. El50llu Overland monthly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24
A DEMORALlZEO DOG CORPS"
Tho Joke Played on Trench Military
Men by IN English officer.

Tho Joke Played on french Military
Men by an English Officer.
An amusing >tory j., told ia connection
with an English officer, who recently passed
through Beiiort, a well known ~fortres, an
France. Provided with letters 1T intr0duc
tiou 10 the officer IN command. De- was
treated with great distinction, and among
other interesting experiments he was invited
70 witness the efficiency OF "the d0Z corps
their training quarters being NJ that strong
hold The dogs are huge animals. mainly Of
the st1ghouni and c0lllc breed. crossed with
the English hnll dog. To strangers they arc
very feroci0us, and every day they are shown
soldiers in German uniform and are expected
to ay at them, being M first withheld by q
strong chain This lesson being thoroughly
learned the dogs are taken to the outposti
near one OF the small rei0ubts that environ
the city, and each one is attached % a seHti-
mel. Sometimes a sham German crecps up
OF Saunters along. The dogs IFS after him
with such zcst that, as "a rule. the soldier has
o. take TO tEe nearest tree Ion safety
The English officer appeared o. be much
pleased with the result, hut WAS very scop-
teal when the Frenchmeu claimed tina, they
could send the DOGS from the outpost To- adj
Vanccd patrols with message and receive am
answer In iue course ~ time The English
maH doubted the statement % saoh q point
rs to lead to an animated discussion. and O.
wager for g punch ami cigars. tine expert
ment % be- made on the following morning
The French officers came 70 the rendezvous
in carts especially constructed for the trans
p0rtati0n of the dogs and wrote their mes
sages and attached them % the collar DO q
small pocketbook. The Englshman looked
lu with aquizzical smile % disappeared highly
unused. when, under instructions. the dogs
started OH at i run to various points on tho
advanced line where were stationed the
patrols.
The hounds ran true for q couple Of hun
lred yards, when, 10 the establishment Of the
Freuchmen, they all broke otf At a tangent
and began running round in a large circle IN
a state Of furious excitement The instruct
DIS went 10 Investigate the matter, but could
see no reason for the dogs strange move
ments. After some trouble and delay they
were brought back 10 the starting point and
were again released. with "a similar result
The Englishman won his wager by rising
early in tho morning and canteriug around
the circle tfaiiiHgan aniseed bag behind hlm.
Tho hounds, true 10 their instinct. forgot
military training on striking the sup
posed scent uf some animal and Immediately
followed it. much o. the discontinue 81 tho
staff OF the dog corps san Francisco
Chronicle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24
Tho Druggist's Coiored Jars.

While n reporter was talking with nm
uptown druggist the other evening "A little
igllow. clad in n blue suit, entered ana
bought n postage stamp. After getting
the stamp he said.
SAY, mister, what do you put in them
big jars in the window"
''Colored water, " replied the druggist,
smiling, and when the little fellow had
gone he added: Every now and then
some little child asks us about those
globes
"Well, | am curious myself. What is
the full recipef' said the reporter.
Those used 10y the better class Of drug
gists," replied the druggist, ARE, IN re
ality. composed Of mixtures of chemicals.
Some use bottles Of colOred glass filled
with water, but these 10 not reflect the
light from the gas jets a. the chemicals
do. For red, the most common OF all, we
mix iodine and iodide Of potassium with
water. some add alcohol 70 prevent
freezing. Blue is formed by n mixture Of
sulphate OF copper, commonly called blue
%yitriol, and water Of ammonia. Plain hi
chromate Of potash Ia water forms the
yellow colOring, and green il made by a
mixture OF the BLU and yellow, or else
from nickel dissolved in nitric acid. \
pretty crimson color may be made
by combining alkanet root and oil
OF turpentine, and lilac is the re
suit OF a mixture Of crude oxide Of cobalt
and nitric acid. Royal purple, one of the
prettieSt of the window colors. is made by
dissolving logWOod or cochiueal ia am
monia or sUlphate Of indigo. Pink -
nitrate Of cobalt and sesquicarbonate Of
ammonia. and amber Is formed Of one
part ~ dragons blood and four Of OH IT
yitriOl. filtered and mixed with water.
OF course, all sorts OF combinations OF
these cOlor- may be made, and other
shades produced. but those which | have
named are the principal Cnes in use. The
first thing a druggist does on starting IN
business Is to buy the chemicals needed
for his bottles. They are an impOrtan'
item in the equipment Of his store. -
New York Evening sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24
4 Canadian Settlement.

The colonial method Of dividing the
lots Of land into long narrow ribbons IS
still followed throughout the province.
The houses all stand along the roads as
beads on a string. with the church for a
crucidx and uniting point. The settle
ment once formed, the next step is &c
make it into a parish and endow it with a
church, the life and soul Of this system Of
civilization. The church i well named
the peoples palace, for quite indcpend-
emily Of the deep religious comfort it
brings to them, it gives these peasants
their only sight Of material beauty and
art, their only taste OF intellectual life.
The settlers soon wish to replace the rude
log chapel with something more imposing
and ornate, and possess the permanent
satisfaction Of a resident priest.-C. IL.
Farnham in lIarper's Magazine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24

We met with several instances Of how
enthusiastic Scottish feeling exists in the
midst Of colonial life, which, with its
prosaic features and struggle after ma
terial wealth, Is not always the best con-
server Of national sentiment. The feeling
is apt to become eccentric, as was the case
Of the Scotsman Of King Williams Town
who had II portrait Of Mary, Queen OF
Scots, hung in his bedroom, and who
every morning Oh rising stretched his
hands toward it, crying, "Ohl my muir
dered q%ueen.' Once we overheard an
enthusiast saying, My Ain Fireside, ~
"Yc Banks an Braes, " The Land o the
Leal.-eh. a body could be fit TO gang to
heaven hearing thae sangs sung And
was ever love Of country more strongly
expressed than in the case OF the Fort
Beaufort Scotsman, who exclaimed:
Guide save us I'd rather gang hame
an be hanged than dee here a natural
deathl'-New York Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24
The German Plann Trade.

Some interesting particulars respecting
the German piano industry are given III
KuhlOw's German Trade Review. Ger.
man instruments 10 the value ~ Is. 600,
900 marks are yearly exported, the total
production being valued at from -. 900,
900 to 30, 900, 900 marks, asum which rep
resents the price OF about 10000 To - 600
pianos, etc. Thus, only one-haif OF Ger
maHy's manufacture remains ia the
country. Even that, however, is "A large
amount, and does credit TO the musical
taste aud education OF the German people.
Although complaints are being generally
made that the piano trade has now reached
e. climax, aud that even a decline Is visi
Die, yet, according 10 the assurances u
various Berlin manufacturers, the in
dustry in Berlin has hardly suffered az
all from the u~ufayOrdbic influences, and
the work people are all busily employed.
The construction Of grand pianos Salon
hugen has lately increased, the demand
for this kind being greater than formerly
IN Berlin there are about 200 piano manu-
factories. OF these some turn out more
than 1900 Instruments grand and cottage
pianos yearly, and employ from 300 TO
400 operatives regularly. The work IN
is very difficult. \ number Of fac
tors must combine in OrdertO produce any.
thing perfect. Great accuracy and care
are indispensable qualities. The insertion
Of the sounding boards. the relation OF
the piano 10 the strings, the final touches,
require vast technical kuowledge New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24

While the Paris students are playing
pranks As "opportunists,' and France IS
being excited over a personal contest, the
most serious look at European politics is
that towards the character and intentions
of the Crown Prince of Germany. Ii is
not known whether he will turn out a
great statesman capable of occupying his
fathers throne at a trying time, or
whether he is simply a thorough soldier
believing in the policy of war.
1t would seem that the great Germany
of science and civilization could be made
into something more than a vast military
camp draining the vitality OF the nation
into one single stream of war. A dis.
tinguished Austrian officer says that
there will be trouble between Russia and
Germany, and that campaign operations
viii open when the roads of Russia are
clear of snow, which will be about the
middle Of May. Germany. this Austrian
Jomini thinks, will be drawn into the
war as an ally of Austria, and B%oulanger
will try to involve France az his surest
and quickest method Of acquiring "a
crown England, he thinks, will he an
Onlooker at first, but he believes Mr..
Buli,wiil be eventually drawn into the
fracas. OF course these opinions are
valuable.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24
'Ialyr and Woman

Shortly after the war closed the negroes
began to call each other lady and gen
tlcman, " but in speaking OF the whites,
they generally called them that man.
and that woman" An instance oc-
CURED n few years ago in which Gen. ".
4. Sherman played a part. The general
was sitting in 'front.' Of his house one pleas
ant evening with some friends, smoking
and talking. when a fellow rs black rs
the ace Of spades sidlcd up, and. address,
ing the general. said: SIS de q lady here
named Johnson" NO said the gen.
eral. Well" said the darky, 4 think
there must be a lady Of that name living
here, because she i my wife, and she IS
working for a woman named Sherman.
Washington Critic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24

One can scarcely realize. when passing
through much OF tins country, that II Is
thickly pc0plei. Our sees large areas Of cul-
tiyated lands, but apparently no houses But
every now and then. half hidden among
trees. one soes q mud wall ten To twelve feet
high and covering, say, from n JOB feet 10
100 or 500 feet Square. This mud wall con-
tains IA farm hamlet or village, and has
within 10 little novels and cow yard, for 4
lolen. twenty, or more famIlle6 Women
and children constantly ask for "backshsh'
presents. They do it most good %naturoiiy,
aud never get angry when we drive them ~
with a good humorCQ thrust from our canes.
About the large cities the Old ruins cover
many miles more or less cultivated. Along
the roads IA these children BY the dozen ran
by our carriage crying ''backshish' IN all
the tOnes possible T. youngsters from or 4
years Old up 70 ~ or more. Boys half naked
girls with rlugs ia thor ears and noses, and
bracelets and anklots juggling All have
beautiful teeth, and grin ANA laugh and pat
their stomachs % assure u they are quito
empty. N.ne are 50 poor that they DO not
put rings and bracelets on the girls. | had q
woman beg Of me today, and yet Sine must
have had on q dozen or moro II thcsc oruI-
ments. Much OF the wealth If a family Is
thus carried on the females. When necessity
plnches they sell Or pawn them The women
are thus the bankers Of the men. Garter
Harrison ia Chicago Mail
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24
oil on the Troubled Waters.

1t is IL matter Of no little significance
when the Transatlantic (Frcnchl steam
ship company equips All It's vessels with
apparatus ~ spreading Oh on the waves
during storms. This is a subject that
may well be considered by the proposed
international marine conference. TX.
perience has shown that this process in
every case when triedhas enabled q vessel
10 outride the storm with comparative
ease. Why shouldn't every steamship,
ut least, he required TO adopt what IS 50
evidently useful in promoting safety at
sea?-New York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24

The talk about the removal Of LIBBY
prison to Chicago starts afresh reminis-
cences Of the war. There is living in
Chicago today a lady 10 whose house Lin
coin was taken from FOrd's theatre on
the night that the presidents life was
taken By J. Wilkes Booth. The lady was
ut that time a child. Her people were
%southerners. and hated everything Yam
kee. However, they were the better class
II s0utherners, who never permitted any
one beneath their own roof TO be treated
otherwise than as guests. When Mr.
Linculn's body was carried into this
house the family yielded everything TO
the comfort Of the patient. and were
deeply grieved at the misfortune. as they
subsequently showed. The lady in ques-
ton has the pillow upon which the a
tyred president breathed his last. The
piece Of candle which was held for the
surgeon as he was dressing the wound IS
preserved and in her possession. The
coyerlet which was thrown across the sui
ferer, and many Of the little things that
we're about the room. and some OF which
were used on the fatal night, were all
preserved, and are in the keeping and the
ownership OF Mrs. Charles Rector, a
north side lady Of ChicagO.-Chicago
Mail
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24

There are only six weeks between the
Democratic party and the st. Louis Con
rention, and during this time the tariff
bill before the House Of Represents
tiye5 has 10 be founded by over one hun
Gred speeches, not counting Statesmen OF
high and low degree, who get on the re-
cord without speaking their pieces. The
bother and worry of the thing is that 50
much has to be said on every item that it
looks like an impossibility to get to a
vote before the convention. That Is why
we thought long ago that one or two
tariff reductions should have been boldly
advanced, and the question of reduction
made squsrely on things when the whole
people would feel the need.