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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
Protection Against Cold.

Ii is well known that paper is great
protection against the cold On the from
tier miners and woodsmen preserve large
sheets Of wrapping paper and newspapers
10 put between the covering blankets
when there is an insuliiciency of bed COW
ering in the hotels or camps. An excel.
lent protection out Of doors for the chest
when wearing the dress suit, with the low
cut vest exposing portion that is gen
orally well covered by the fashionable
high cut coat and vest, is few folds Of
paper underneath the oyercoat. Many
roadsters in driving put a few folds Of
paper across the chest underneath the
Overcoat as well as at the back, and find
etfectlal protection against the cold winds
that prevail at this season. The paper Is
like wall in completely protecting the
wearer. New York Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15


A philanthropic German named Van
Dornum has started novel charity In
Chicago. 1t consists of lodging and
boarding house for men out of employ
ment where food and quarters are furnish
ed them free on the following conditions
He requires them to join hisi street-clcan-
Ing brigade, with which he intends to
clean the sidewalks and street crossings
In the business centre of Chicago from
the river to the lake front and as TAI
South as Van Buren, street. To those
who do the work he will give three sub
stantial meals each day and clean ana
comfortable place to sleep. He will not
require any pay from the s,orekeepers
but will rely on the generosity OF those
benefited to assist him in furnishing the
funds necessary to carry out his plans.
The theory is good one, but we fear
Mr.. Van Dornum will find that it VIII
fail in practice Eaten bread is soon
forgotten, and after those benefited re-
ceiye their benefits. they will not be
likely to feel much like coming forward
to pay the piper.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
4 Roll of Wrapl /.

1t requires a good deal of skill to make a
pre-cntablc roll Of wraps. IT should be done
in this way The strap being first laid on the
floor or bed, the largest and heaviest shawl
should be folded the required width and left
its full length, and laid lengthwise on the
straps. On this the other shawls and jackets.
smoothly folded, are laid, allowing the under
one to project at least foot at one end. 1t
the other end the little articles that must 60
in are placed, and beginning there the bun
die is rolled As tightly as possible away from
the person, the piece OF the under shawl that
was left projecting making the lap over
Marie Gozzalai in Good Housekeeping
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
A BIG LAND TRUST. 4"

The Washington Post makes public the
information that a new scheme for swim
ding the public and gobbling up several
million more acres of the public domain
has been evolved from the fertile brain
of certain Washington land sharks. 1t
seems that the plan is to get up petit
tion to Congress asking for bounty
warrant for 100 acres of land "to every
ex-soldier or his legal representative.
This expression :" legal representative "
Is very bad, and exposes the whole
scheme What is easier than to get any
number of ex-soldiers to part with
their warrants for a tritiing sum
and appoint the purchasers their
legal representatives ~ And what
would be more easy than for the land
sharks to become possessors, by this
means, of vast tracts of Government do
main purchased by them for mere
songY
The Democratic members OF the pres
ent House propose, it is said to vigor-
ously push Investigations into all trusts,
syndicates. combines, and monopolies.
Let them be very careful, therefore, how
they get caught in any such trap as this
proposed TO be set for them. The fiimsi-
ness of the swindle is manifest, when il
Is remembered that the laws now give
100 acres to any soldier who chooses to
settle on 1t and make a home. Con-
gress cannot satisfactorily investigate
combines" II it ever becomes a party
itself to combine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
More Reliable than probabilities"

"Ohl my gracious, it's going to rain or
SNOW, or do something else groaned a man
with a sort Of cut off gait. Why How do
You known asked his friend, after a rapid
glance overhead DO the papers say So 1t
looks clear enough now" Il don't know
what they say" rejoined the other savagely
but from the ache which is attacking even 4,
individual bone in my body | know it won't
be long before the storm is here" "Oh, Is
that it q replied the other I've heard OF
that before, and it doesn't surprise me bit.
In fact, | would take the advice Of my
mother-in-law in preference to that Of the
newspapers with regard to the weather, and,
what is more, very seldom 20 wrong IN
doing SO She's not only got the rheumatism,
but corns as well, and when | see her wincing
always carry the umbrella Philadelphia
Call
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
AN EVIL OF THE CITY.
Bill Nye Points II Ont and Calls Earnestly
for n Reform.


for n Reform.
The fatal shooting Of man who, on
Sunday, after drinking freely, went to the
wrong residence his own having slightly
wavered to one side during his absence, sug
cests that alcohol, as a brain food, has IT.
drawbacks. AMI also that the custom OF con
structing thousands of residences which
closely resemble each other is slowly sappine
the American memory.
Max ORell, speaking to me the other day
of our custom of numbering streets and aven
ues and then numbering the houses up as far
as Yonkers, said: II know Of man, for in.
stance. who lives on the corner of Third
avenue and One Hundred and Fiftieth street,
at No. 1901, on the left hand side, up three
1ights. | met him today, and like many
Americans, he is walking with his head
bowed He is in brown study. He is
wrapped in thought 1t is not because he Is
trying to figure out the effect Of the tariff
reduction, fractionally on as a whole. 1t i
not because he is immersed in profound medi-
tation relative TO his past or his future. He
is trying to remember his address"
could not deny it. tried TO make it clear
to him that il is no more work 10 remember
n number than it is to keep Rue or a Eau
bOurg or an ACCOMPLISHMENT in ones head, but
did not succeed We have here thousands
of houses with a strong family resemblance
TO each other, differing only in their style Of
night lock- and this difference can only he
found out by ascertaining. When We go
home ratified by the applause which Is still
ringing in our ears as a result Of neat after
dinner speech, and begin the arduous task Of
seeking to find three story, high stoop,
brown stone front to fit our night key. we
are shot.
You trip gayly up the lofty and familiar
stoop with tin plaudits of your fellow men
still warming the cookies Of your heart You
gently strike IA match on your pantaloons
and while YOU seek 10 make out the number
by its uncertain light, you suddenly awake
find yourself ut the union depot Of another
world
do not ask property owners 70 tear down
and rebuild expensive houses because they
may resemble mine, for that would he unrea-
sonable and flavor too much VI seliishness.
But if it could be 50 arranged that 10y put
ting a nickel into a slot at the foot Of the
stoop AN Illuminated name aud number would
come down the steps with glass Of apol-
inaris water and play a tune, We would be in
better shape to point with pride 10 our ma
tional institutions and brag over foreign
powers. Bill Nye in New York World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

The custom Of paying eminent barris-
tiers large retainers u hold their tongue,
and not appear on the other side, has the
features Of own cousin TO bribc, especi-
ally if any jurist SO committed STILES his
convictions and looks on quietly to see
Injustice done was Informed by the
treasurer Of a Massachusetts railroad,
fifty years ago, that to get ahead Of the
parties wishing to tap it with Il rival road,
he ran with al haste 10 Daniel Webster )
Office across the way Webster, who had
been already approached, but not re-
tanned, ia the adverse interest and who,
perhaps, preferred the new comer's cause,
answered, in cultural tones, that made
the treasurer stare: There are no bones
broken, there is no blood split" and put
the retainer Of 800 easily earned dollars
in his vest pocket.-Rev DR.. Bartol in
The Forum
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
Reading Dickens In London.

For it is only when the study Of London,
whether old or new, begins that the real
power OF Dickens descriptions becomes APP
parent 1t is the fashion at present TO speak
slightingy OF him, but whatever exaggeration
or burlesque may at times have marked his
people. his places are, line for line, from the
life. and hardly "a locality mentioned cannot
be seen by any one willing to search as
patiently and infinitely As Dickens himself
did Ii is said Of Macauley that he had been
in every street Of London, but 1t IS much more
likely TO have been true OF Dickens 1t Is
certain that he was met IN strange places and
in all weathers, striding as with seven league
boots, his keen eyes taking IN every pcculi-
arity Of people or place, and that no ono
who has written has ever given more faithful
photographs Of every point. To read Dick
ems in London is to read him with an abso-
lutely new sense Of his historical value, and
this grows as the days go By, and ono finds
reference to him as authority more and moro
natural Helen Campbell's Letter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
AsH-WEDNEsDAY.

To-day is Ash Wednesday, the first
day of Lent. 1t derived its name from
the custom of the early fathers Of the
Church to sprinkle the head with ashes
on this day in token OF humility and
penitence. Even now in the Roman
Catholic church the priest marks en- the
foreheads Of the people the sign of the
cross with ashes, as he utters in Latin
the words, "Remember man that thou
art dust, and to dust shalt thou return.
7 bis practice grew out OF the old jewish
habit of clothing ones self in sackcioth
and ashes when undergoing penance
and sorrow. In the Church Of England,
and the Episcopal Church of the country
the use of ashes has been done away
with. but the day is regarded as a solemn
nenitential fast, when the faithful are
supposed to abstain from all earthly
vanity and amusement, and make humble
confession of sins past, with steady re-
solves to lead new life. In this spirit
it is universally observed.
This day inaugurates the Lentcn sea-
son, lasting for forty days, during which
abstinence from amusements and galeiy
is inculcated, aud which expires at Easter,
this year falling on the first day of April
Coming so early there will be afforded
considerable time for the renewal OF So
cisl festivities and worldly enjoyments in
the interval between then and the hot
season.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
WEDNESDAY, FEBhCAhl
WHY BLAINE DECLINED.

In our article yesterday on the decllna-
ton of MIR. Blaine 10 he candidate this
wear for the Republican presidential
nomination, we expressed the opinion
that the ex-senator from Maine was not
wholly in earnest in his withdrawal.
That we are not alone In this opinion Is
shown by the expressions which Mr.
Blaine's letter has called forth from vari-
Gus leading politicians in Washington
There the belief is freely expressed that
the letter does not, by any means, imply
that Blaine is out of the contest, and 1t is
stated that his friends are as determined
as ever to press his chances.
Doubtless the real secret OF the cause
of this declination is given In a
communication from the Federal Capt.
toll. where it is stated that Blaine is
unwilling 10 be candidate If he is 10
meet with serious opposition in his own
party. lie realizes that the Democratic
Convention will be practically united on
President Cleveland, and that the DEM
ocracy, Throughout the campaign, will pre-
sent solid front lie also realizes the
fact that in his long public career he has
made many enemies, and cannot boast OF
a record free from all reproach. He
likewise knows that he will have to en-
counter in the convention, the rivalry OF
Sherman, Foraker, Allison, and perhaps
other aspiring statesmen anxious TO
be elevated to the Chief Magistracv.
And besides all this, he appreciates the
fact that he would enter the lists under
the shadow of previous defeat, which
would prove a formidable factor In bring
ing about another failure.
1t is very evident that these were con-
siderations sufficient to induce Mr.. Blaine
to be unwilling voluntarily to run so
many risks before convention of his
party, and he therefore saw that it would
be wise for him to take time by the fore
lock and withdraw from the fight Of his
own accord. lie was clearly unwilling
to face on one side divided Republican
party, and on the other an united De-
mOcracy.
The difficulties in Mr.. Blaine's path,
however, would be greatly lessened
should his party take him up, despite his
letter, and tender him the nomination.
He could then Say with the semblance OF
truth that (for the first time in his life
he had not maneuvred or electioneered
for the presidency, and that the honor of
being the Radical standard bearer came
to him unsolicited. If, under these cir
cumstances. he entered the campaign and
was again defeated, as in all probability
he would be, he could claim that the
blame of such defeat could not
Justly be attributed to himself.
1t does not admit of serious doubt that
Mr.. Blaine would not refuse the nomi-
nation if it were so rendered him. There
is also equally as little doubt that he is
longing for something of that sort, and
that he hopes his friends will not take
him too literally at his word.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
Too Much Good Luck.

'Tf you ever happen to find a silver
dollar in the course Of your travels, you
let it lie right where IL Is when you see
it," said jolly young broker.
Coming down on the elevated few
DAYS ago" he continued, 81 noticed some
thing bright wedged in between the bas-
network seat To the wooden arm. poked
il out with my knife blade and found my
prize to be silver dollar. had never
found any money before, and | felt so
GOOD that when | got of the train l
stepped into cigar store and bought
four cigars for 81, instead OF three
for quarter, as usual. That
noon at luncheon felt aw-
fully thirsty, and, being 81 ahead, |
ordered bottle Of claret. Later, buoyed
up by the same thought, asked the boys
to take something, and the round cost me
ninety cents. When it came time TO GO
home the elevated trains were crowded, so
thought I'd spend my dollar for han
som cab aud drive home, stopping at u
theatre, where, on account of my find, |
bought tickets Of Spectator instead Of
at the office told my wife about my
luck and showed her the identical dollar,
which had saved She was delighted,
and insisted upon having the piece
smoothed off on one side and the place
and date of my good fortune inscribed
thereon, the carrying out of which conceit
cost me 81 so Altogether, | should
think my find cost me nearly $40; 50 take
my advice, and if you run across any stray
dollars don't pick 'em up."-New York
SIM
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
1t is now stated that the Dakota papers

1t is now stated that the Dakota papers
are protesting against the exaggerated
accounts OF loss of life in the recent
billiards. The storm, they say, was phe-
nomenal In suddenness and severity, and
came in the middle of the day, when
almost everybody was ont of doors, on
farms OF the prairies, or in attendance at
sch Dol, clothed for pleasant weather.
The blizzard, it appears, was not magni-
fed in the reports though its effects were
exaggerated, and a loss of nearly 200
lives in the 10000 square miles CT the
territory, an area about equal to that OF
New England and New York, is admit
ted.
The Washington star is inclined. to be
witty over Dakota's sufferings, however,
and says: South Dakota suffered as
well as North Dakota, and the latter does
not In this instance fill the customary role
of wicked partner in establishing the
firm reputation of Dakota climate 1t
will hardly do to admit the blizzard un-
divided and in full force into the Union.
A division of the territory seems to be
imperative"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
ny IDOL.
li1ht

had an idol. High beside the light
OF Gods clear face placed him, and could SEQ
But him, my idol. He, my God, made night
OF oil around him. and my light was he,
such incense did burn at his dear shrine,
sly very soul brought TO sacrifice
Ny lie lay at his altar and divine
He stood above me With sweet surmise
or his great. glorious heav'n and him ! prayed
When dark and awful moments, filled by one
Whose name is Truth, robbed me. she iaid
Her iron hand on my bright God, my sun
He Is man, as other men, she said
But still love him, though my heaven gone.
E ~
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
Why Owl, are Noisy.

A Massachusetts man has pair Of owl;
which he keeps on his piazza summer ard
winter. He ehjoys the strange noises which
they make AZ night, and instead of a,tribut-
ing them t, weird Influences assumes that
they are dde to hunger or digestion on ii e
part Of the birds of wisdom. At ali event =
he claims that by supplying the owI~ vii
raw meat and Jamaica ginger they REAP Z
into silence for the night-Chicago News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

The decision of the United States SD
preme Court in the Chinese immigration
case of the United States against Jung
All Lung whereby he was discharged
from custody for violating the anti
immigration laws, will reopen the whole
question. Any Celestial, it seems, may now
come to the United States just as freely
as Herr Most or an other foreigner
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

The New York World thinks that
the fact that nine-tenths of the pop
ulation of the United States are
in state of doubt as TO whether Mr..
Blaine means what he says or not, in his
announcement that his name will not be
presented for nomination at the Republi-
can convention, IL not a compliment to
American politics
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

The Washington papers are all the
time talking about the Rebellion
Records" Strange that they will per
sist in using that word in face of the
fact that the Government has never yet
established in the courts its charge that
there has ever been any rebellion in
this country since the Revolutionary war.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
Poisonous Acid IN Beer.

The commissioner OF agriculture has issued
the third of "A series Of reports on adultera-
tons Of food, drinks, and drugs. This re-
port treats of authorizations of alcoholic bev-
erages, malt liquors, wines, and elders. The
chemist and analyst by whom the report IS
made concludes that beer is generally adul-
terated with acid poisonous and injurious to
health. OF thirty-three samples Of beer anal
wed. six American beers contained salicylic
acid Of which two were bottled beer sam
pies of Milwaukee beer, two from ST. Louis,
one from Alexandria, Va, and one from
Philadelphia, which latter was also soured.
In Philadelphia beer only were hop substi-
tltes found OF beers brewed in Washing
ton one contained sulphite and one carbonate
of soda; the latter article was also found IN
the Alexandria beer One foreign beer con-
tanned salicylic acid. The use Of glucose and
sugar in malt authorizations Is condemned %
injurious to health. The preserving agents
used by brewers are still more severely con-
demned as a means of putting bad beer on
the market Wine and cider are extensively
adulterated. Buffalo Courier.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

Dinner parties, balls and receptions are
going out OF fashion in Paris, and fashiona-
Die people are, instead, making the theatre
and the opera the usual nesting place tor So
cial intercourse. 1t is said that the fashion
ables now consider one or two soirees year
enough, and on other occasions treat their
guests to tea instead Of champagne and rars
yi.lnda. New York Sun
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
Indiana's Soldiers Monument.

The monument which Indiana is to rear "a
her soldiers and sailors is 10 cost $780, 900,
and designs have been sent by leading archi-
tects in this country and Europe The cost
will be greater by 10000 than that OF the
famous German National monument at Me
derwald, and will exceed that OF any monu-
ment in this country except the Washington
monolith Chicago Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

Sunset Cox struck II very nearly right
when abiding to Blaines letter he said
Cesar put away the crown three times.
So he did, and wanted 1t all the time.
Blaine has only put away the Radical
nomination once.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

Samuel Newton Brooks, father OF Hugh
Merriam Brooks alias Maxwell, the muir
derer of Arthur c. Preller, has arrived
at st. Louis, and paid visit to his son
In iail. He has no reliance on anything
now save the Governors clemency.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

Shermans declaration that 1T was a
a source of regret that he (Blaine) had
concluded not to make the race again,
is strongly suggestive of crocodile tears.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

Ex-senator Malone will probably now
have n, difficulty in securing the Viz
ginia Republican delegation for that ice
clad South hater, John Sherman of Ohio.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

Now that Blaine is apparently of the
track, it vii! be scrub race between
Foraker and Sherman, with possibly Phil
Sheridan as dark horse.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

There are still thousands of people in
the United States that believe that Mr..
Blaine is only playing possum.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15

There is general feeling that Senator
Allison has been selected as Mr.. Blaine's
political heir. The will to that effect
would be quickly and holly contested. A
personal political folio wing is the most
difficult thing in the world to transfer to
somebody else.-N. Y. World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15


Florida is in the enjoyment of gcnu.
inc boom. The number of arrivals this
season promise to be largely in excess Of
any previous year, and the hotels and
transportation lines are reaping a rich
harvest In addition to the health and
pleasure seekers from nearly every part
of the State comes the announcement
that investors and immigrants are com
ing in. Hillsborough county seems to be
ahead, having colony of $50 persons en-
route to Sutherland from the blizzard
swept plains of Nebraska. The railroads
are aiiording better facilities than ever
before, and the announcement is made
that the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad has determined TO build
new line from Jessup, Ga, to Jackson
vile, Fla, distance of about one hun
dred miles. This will give an indie
pendent line for the through business of
Florida. 1t Is estimated that 10000 visi-
tors will go into Florida this season.
Few of them stay a shorter period than
two weeks-many of them more than a
month. At eight dollars day, not too
much for travelling and other expenses,
there will be about one hundred dollars
to the visitor, or about 5000 900 left in
the State by tOurists-Balto Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
PRESS COMMENTS on THE LATEST
MA TIERS.

sim Discussing BIsine's Letter-Yariou'
Opinions Concerning Its True Inward
MESA Big Hole Knocked In the Anti
Chinese Law-The Heading striks-&c.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-11-29
APPOINTMENTS MADE TO-DAY.

: To-day Chairman Britton appoint
ed Gen. Geo. B. Williams, ex-minis-
ter to Japan, as member of the ex-
ecutive committee and chairman of
the committee on banquet at the
ball. Mr.. Britton also appointed