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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03
SCIENTIFIC sotiIBs.

Dynamos arc being run by windmills In
Europe
A process has been discovered for produc-
ing photographs on metal.
PAPER treated with a mixture OF camphor
oil and linseed oil becomes water proof.
A steel car wheel is expected to run $4,000
miles, but very few Of them ever make that
distance.
II is estimated that to collect one pound Of
honey from clover G2,0O0 heads Of clover
must be deprived Of nectar and 3,750,OOO
visits from bees must DO made
A new material called ''leatherine" is an
English manufacture. IL can be sold at five or
six cents pound, is said to DC as tough as
leather, and is designed for packing and bag
ging.
Vera Givre, or boar frost glass, is an arti-
clio now made in Paris, 80 called from tho
pattern upon it, which resembles the feath-
cry forms traced by frost on the inside OF tho
windows In cold weather.
The Engineer SAYS there is no properly re
corded instance OF locomotive over attain
ing greater speed than eighty miles an
hour. and quotes Charles r Martin as saying
that higher speeds are mythical.
II gelatne DO suspended in ordinary alco-
hol il will absorb the water; but as 1t Is
insolubs in alcohol that substance will re-
main behind, and thus nearly absolute alcohol
may be obtained without distillation.
The new machine just invented for print
ing postal cards prints them from the roll
and turns them out in packages ready Tor de-
livery Il runs them of at the rate OF 800 q
minute, with paper bands pasted around each
twenty-five It is said one man can look
after two machines.
The seedless raisin is produced By simply
aiTesting one Of the processes or nature.
When the grape Is about one-half ripe the
end of the vino Is bent down and buried in
the ground. This prevents the formation Of
seed aud the full development OF the fruit,
but it ripens all the samo, and has delicious
flavor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Christine Nilsson u great sufferer from
rheumatism.
Mrs Henry George Ia plump and pretty
little woman.
Belva lockwood has great admiration
for the SlorTonS.
I Bsnarck's wife is moro than " years of
age, tall, and very gray.
Lady Monckton is tho only English lady OF
title on the English stage
Lady Colin Campbell has declined an offer
Of $1,000 for two lectures in the United
States
Patti saws she has moro wealth than she
will need, but of fame she will never have
enough.
Miss Booth, the daughter Of Gen Booth, Of
the Salvation Army, is to marry a Hindoo,
Fakir Singh. Five shillings admission is to
be charged
Miss Ellen Bayard, youngest daughter Of
the secretary of state, is E. Titan blonde, and
will make a sensation when she enters soci-
city next year
Nay Emily Bird, colored woman, who
died at Centreville, Tenn, recently was tor
q long time a missionary ia Liberia, Africa,
and once received aud entertained the world
renowned explorer, Livingstone, on one Of
bis most notable exploring expeditions. She
spoke i!uently many OF the native African
languages.
Queen Christina, Of Spain, has mari ia
for being photographed In company with her
children. 4 recent picture presents q most
charming family group 1t represents the
queen regent pouring tea at table. the baby
king in his high chair at her size and the
two infantas looking demure and beautiful
in their plain white dresses
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03
CLEvEL AND.

The Democratic party IA forced TO ac-
cept Cleveland's nomination beforehand.
and |, Is useless 20 discuss differences OF
opinion on principles or personal
grounds. Mr.. Cleveland was the great
figure In the final battle against Radical
| Ism. and the natural and logical result IL
th At after achieving the victory he VIII De
renomina'ed. His advanced position on
tariff reform may not he exactly a
safe move, but 1t Ia declared
f,ct and the Democrats in Con-
press ought 10 stand M to Il;
and give the people the distinct idea that
the Democratic party is posted on its
lon y-sianding promise 10 reduce the war
taxes. The little dispute about Governor
Hill or any other candidate Is bosh. The
time and the circumstances cali Tor a
sensible recognition Of The demands OF
the occasion, snd the demand is that the
Democratic party will he Obliged to form
ia line on that idea OF Mr.. Cleveland for
tariff reform or be beaten.
The only positive thing that has been
done by tho party for twenty years IL
that declaration of Mr.. Cleveland against
protective tariff and war taxes, and The
sooner the Democrats understand It's
sense and praciica! meaning, the better for
them.
II Congress leaves the tariff bill en-
tan gled ia a mere political sqnsbhle over
the details the convention at 81 Louis
ought 10 be quick to declare policy That
will relieve The Democratic party
of the responsibility Of The delay
induced by the members OF the
House of Representatives. The Mllis
tariff bill is not by any means what was
wanted. II covers the whole ground OF
tariff reduction with an elaborate work
that trims and cuts and tries to suit every
BODY and every district where either pro-
lection or reduction. free trade or high
tariff would please. Such thing
manufactured by politicians for
the next election cannot possibly
please the people whom it cringes
to There ought 10 be bill put forward
to give the people raw material, and re-
duce the duties on the necessary articles
of everdav use 90 that the
PEOPLE could understand the spirit OF
reform in q practical sense and feel the
relief from burdensome taxes. Until
this Is done the Democratic party will
only be demagoging instead of ape 'i'
ing to patriotism.
The President has pointed the way,
and. whether we like 1t or not, the path
should he followed, simply because there
Is no other road 10 success
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RELIGIOUS GLEANINGS.

There arc tweIity-six womens foreign MS
sionary societies IN this country, with 1857
auxiliaries OF adults and 3,44 OF young
ladies.
The English and American Episcopalian
missionaries in Japan agree 70 cooperate,
and Will educate their clergy III one theologi-
cal school
Russia has just put q stop to the operations
of tho American Bible Society in the Baltic
provinces. The society il not allowed to cir
oulate any moro Bibles. No reason for the
Intolerance Is given.
Tho Twelfth Congregational church, Of
Cleveland, is among over 5000 Bohemlans
On Friday, March ~, the organization OF the
Second Bohemian church IN America was ac-
complished in Chicago.
The Church of England has a mission In
Upper Burmah under the lead OF six priests
two English, one Tamil and three Karen
Fifty villages are reached; there are /, 237
communicates and j97 schools.
Tho treasury department Of the Presoy-
terrain foreign board has q very favorable
outlook. The total receipts Tor eleven months
10 AyEli ! SiS So'ci wanna - Ss~f~'N ~'~@
receipts last year for the same time.
The old Catholics numbered in Prussia i'll
1878, 81 $50 souls, in 1855, l5,06S. In Baden
in 1873, 1864 souls; in 1856, l4,6S5; il other
German provinces in 1875, 4,b4 men; in
1855, 2,24S men. In Switzerland the bap-
tis,ns in 1915 we're l,lS2, In 1885, TIT.
On the Goth Of November, 1857. In the sub
urbspr Algiers, was opened the first PreSby
terian church OF Northwestern Africa. The
beautiful edifice Of free stone and marble Is
the gift OF Sir Petsi Coats to tho Synod OF
the United Presbyterian Church OF Scot
land
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An rnderhrcd Gnc.t.. 81 --.-

The disposition TO regard i-.-.s
home "a a hotel. and the mns- -.rr.
therein as free lunches betrag- Them. ..-
bred guest beyond the pos,ia 'y .f ru.
bilitation one token OF ,hIs INCLINATION
Is in the establishment of ls Y....'.i
person In tho most iuyur.ol- c.D- BE-
cspies or loling on the sot1 Or trs
forward the reat design hy lingering lr.
a brac opening and shutting uH,.
tinizing wall paper. frescocs art ft"t
sometimes turning up the corn.r.I .r
plnching draperies with mh.r
touch. and when not prevented . u
tractable casters. tipping his chair .I ..s
hind legs
Why what tho Indignant military .7.e
Of tie Jackson statue a, Washington
called ''rarin'" chair should express t.
extreme of ease better than one le.' mf.s
normal quadrupedai position is ne.r
diie question 1t must or II W1a.l a.' 3D.
brought 10 the front 50 often t.at Hc.at
lippcu DhSNNhlh NtiEHA - fN "
Of the independent Yankee tAe "...-osei
\ further and quite indubiiah.e v..re
OF quite at homeatiycness is tAt s.Diaai
whistle OF hum with which the guest r
gales himself when not talking lscu
compliment his eEteTainer n0 I3
highly than by becoming o. baman sa'a
on the hob. and singing himself puil.
bubbling point Of conversation -Ae-.,
Harland in Philadelphia Times
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

"You don't know what fast taven,,

"you don't know what fast travon,,
means In this country
An Englshman who had recent, r,4.
trip throughout tho New England STAR.
and tho west. was discussing our raIr.l
system with n friend al cafe
Now listen and I'll give sou Som.
news In England third class pas.er-..
ride from forty to forty Hvo m'e. s.
hour and nobody pays extra fare o, ..
coun, of tia speed From Nen Y1t ,.
Albany IL Ia l42 miles by r sp'endi r-.-.
There ara ten express trains dali, tat...
these cities aud their average .ree. .
twenty nine miles an hour Bew...
London and Sheffield 1872 mlss t..
Great Northern runs nine tun. Dali.
with an average speed Of forty Use r.a.
an hour Between New York a-I p..
ton the average speed s thin,
miles All hour. and the Tastes.
train composed exclusively ct sa.-'r.
cars. makes thirty nine miles 100 bonn
Between London and NauOlp,-e- ..
miles. there are twenty train. da.'F SILL
an average speed Of forty one aI a O..
hour. and some train, making rs Pa
tween London and Glasgow go uH..
there are thirteen daily eypr,n. ..f
their average speed IS almost forty rUs
an hour one train being much taste.
than this "
Yes. but that &, only on l7opt
lines
Not at all Al over Cr-'r-l nd
Scotland express trains. compose. -..t
second and third class cartilage r...
from thirty i've TO City rH-- s. ..4,
while In America thirty fys u.. ,r.
is called astroke Of lightning Ila a..
est regular train in America So auuI
IL on the Baltimore and O.n which
makes the forty niles between Washing
ton and Baltimore IN Gfty mnwes ..ep
are three or four fast trains between sos
York and Philadelphia covering m~gsr
miles an hour Between lNn-ro. ai
Manchester there are City $50 'er,
daily. none Of them slower thu .u~, ...
miles An hour and four 90 them -Na,
fifty one and a third miles 900 ...r
New fogk Mail and Express
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03
REMUNERATION OF AUTHORS.
Answer to an Interesting Q"ery-A we"
Told story Pays.


Told story Pays.
A render Of YOUR paper sends me the follow
inp question: What branch OF modern
literature is most remunerat'vef lheq query
IS an interesting one since It's answer must
naturally imply the tendency OF modern
literature as well. II fiction Is most remui'
erstive il naturally implies that It II the most
popllar literature of the day Tor which
editor and publisher can afford to pay the
highest prices to the author. and the same
would he true Of poetry. biography and the
other different branches Of literature.
1t Is provertial fact that poetry does nos
nay There are exceptions. OF course, az
there are to every rule but with the average
c,ass OF verse writer's, who have little or no
reputation to sustain their work. the path tn
suct.css IL not an easy nor lucrative one.
Biography il renunerative only under special
circumstances aud when IL treats or one sub
iect upon which national interest centeIs.
War record, NJ prs ent. II proven authentic
and dealing with hitherto unknown incidents
Of the war. are marketable, although their
value i decreasing owing to tue overdose
ciyen the public of late Works of science
and PHILOSOPHY appeal TO limited constitu-
ency, and never attain 10 Inrge sales unless a
startling discovery is made or statement
that stirs the scientific or philosophical world
Religious wors. are seldom rcuuneratlve TO
the author. and sale OF 2,OJJ copies OF q
single work is the exception rather than the
rule.
In story telling, the more honlelv name for
thu writing OF novels the author can achieve
the readIest fame, secure the widest hearing
and secure the largest financial results I'm
doubtedly the most popular literature OF the
day there are the easiest conquests TO lie
gained by II aud the best opportunities for
pecunlary results The modern publisher or
editor will pay large remuneration. and
nay it cheerfuliy. for well told story, even
though the author be unknown 70 fame, than
Tor any other literary work. That tho
American novel is fast supersedlng the novel
of tho English author is. In tie minds Of
many. correctly attributed 10 the encourage
ment that noyelists receive ut the hands OF
the American publisher AMI editor, who
know that the reading public Will see that
they are not the financial losers in the pur-
chase Of a story possessed Of even q certain
degree of merit William J Box in New
YORK Graphic
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DIsnersinn of the Inrnaho.

The possible outcome Of the signal service
no one can toretell 1t was audaciou. 10 IN
dertaAe to watch and outrun the tornado,
and, by our teegraphic control OF lightning,
70 preannounce the approach OF the tempest
Shall we at some time 80 farther and con
troll the tempestf 1t IS no longer audaciou,
to anticipate any marvel Gen. fia<an says
while some form Of electric energy seems
an important factor in tornado action, yet
this should serve TO clay our fears OF dan
GER. II Franklin, by the simple device OF
the lightning rod. secured immunity from
lightning strokes. is It too much % expect
that the genius Of these later times will dis
cover some method Of warding OF, or anne
lorating the dangers in this casei II may
be that the time is not far distant when, ow-
ing to the gravity Of the problem, we shall
seeexperiments carried on at great cost look
ing to the dispersion OF the funnel cloud by
discharges Of ordnance or explosives IL Is
far more likely that we shall find some way
OF controlling the electric energies and pre-
venting their concentration IN such terrific
force. Globe Democrat
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Afflicted with Mnnnphnb..

In still grn7er states OF nervous troubles
NAV be observed morbid fears, some OF them
most peculiar. There are people afflicted
with monophobia. Of the fear OF being alone,
which is most peculiar condition OF the
mind. knew lawyer who would never
dare 70 appear IN court for the purpose II
pleading a case whom unacconIp1ried 10y his
wife or other memher of his family When
so supported he would argue well and at
lenqth. but otherwise on indsiinanle terror OF
something that might happen he knew not
what would seize him and render him pow
erless. Then there are victims OF ciaustro-
phobia, or the fear OF going through narrow
places: and have known people to he IN
mortal terror when proceeding along any but
the broadest thoroughiares. lest the houses
should close In on them ana crush them
Anthrobobia and gyDephoba, the one the
fear of crowds Of men and the other the fear
Of women. are not uncommon These and
similar troubles, associated with morbid
sounds in tho ear, are the symptoms or what
has boen termed American nervousness, or
neuasthenia. il being first discovered 10y
American physicians. -Herald Of Health.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

The New York TriJass displays its
political philanthropy on the race Ques-
ton with the text that the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF South Carolina de-
cllnes TO admit colored delegates To Its
conventions. This, says the great Re
publican oracle, is monstrous intoler-
auce o. course this religious article on
politics is q criticism Of southern Demo
cratic barbsrism in society and religion
and an alleged demonstration that CHRIS
tianity aud Democracy in the South are
incomDatibls. But the question may be
askel; Why should the New York
Tri5uae's du lie editor desire TO force two
diferen, races Of people together, when
neither of them want it and when there
are religions secls enough to suit both
The negroes in the South have all the
rights that other people have and all the
churches, schools, societies, ,'arades, and
free privileges of the white people. Elk
oept when they are seduced into riotous
ways by the Republicans they are quiet
citizens, and why a religious question
should be brought up TO make a sensa
ton is Just what nobody understands ex
cept the mind Of the defeated Republican
that chafes al losing the deluded colored
voter Just by ths weakness of HE OWE
pol{cv
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

1t Is well enough In political warfare
to rake over The past for sli the weapons
of offense that can fairly be used, but 1t Is
well also TO remember that ii is the past,
and tat the issues on which the next
election is TO be decided are not ihOse OF
quarter OF century since.-N I.Ttmes.
Mr.. ingalls, was evidently badly gated
by the reply OF Mr.. Voorhees, The dis
cussion was not altogether digniled and
decorous, but the fiery Kansas man found
himself laundering in the dust after lie
acute reply.
The Senate OF the United States Dug ht
TO be above such performances, and II Dir.
ingalls, has rot tho quality OF sell re
spect to set the example, he ought 10 be
made to understand that patience has g
limit which demagogues must respect.
He Is one Of those charlatans who Sc
cheek and atfectation have thus far OBJ
tanned, but whose sudden discovery has
made him doubly odlOus
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Randall had
better tell the entire country what ought
TO be done about the tariff At present
we wait and hope while discussion and
politics hold an to the time that the peo-
pie are entitled TO
Why waste two weeks of the valuable
time OF the House in tariff speeches TO
which the House refuses 10 listen and
which, as q rile, will never be read: There
are not over half score of men in the
House whom either the House or the
country would care 10 hear or real on
the tariff, and their speeches could be de-
livered in three days, but the House
keeps pegging away at speeches which
are intended only for publication in the
oiilcia, Record at the expense Of tho Gov.
eminent, and then 10 be distributed 10 the
constituents of the authors,
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The Coachman's Fright Idea.

The coachman IN family residing In the
lower section Of Summit avenue l. wild
over Recently the house Of his employer
has been subjected to the process Of renoya-
ton. and among other things taken out and
discarded was marble manteL This was
stored In this stable. The coaehman saw it,
and bright idea came into his head. lie
asked the mistress OF the household 10 give
him that mantel, as he thought he had uso
Sor It, why, what can You do with itf'
asked the lady Il thought" he replied,
gravely, that | could have It made over
into headstone for my wife's grave Yer
ily this is unitarian age Pioneer Press
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03
Time for Confederation.

aside from my passionate devotion, dar-
ling" no said TREMENDOUSLY. my future pros
poets. in business way, are flatternE In the
extreme have tust patented a nutmeg
crater, which my friends all say will bring 10
me not alone fame, but an immense for
tune"
Mr. Sampson began the cir! shyly,
while confess that am not wholly lndif-
ferent to you, must have time to think IL
over before give to you the wealth Of my
young hearts first affections"
"How long time dearP no asked
Until we find out how tns nutmeg CRATER
goes New York Sun
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03
Emily Niarrlarc, In OHM

In China early marriages arc tl3 rue
The match Is arranged by tho parents.
and is In tho nature Of commefrI4. irlLi
action The groom Is expected i' -'"A'
presents Of money and clo'Lcs % '-'
bride. who. however. bring, no l1"r{ 4"
anything In retarn The calendars N
consulted solemnly Tor lucky eaj A.'
the blessing. Of the tutelary gods s..s-'
by various propltiatory measures i Nv
signs fail to turn out eusp'c.oH'f '-'
wedding Is postponed again afi Asl.l
The ceremony OF marriage c.i'.-.' 90
drinking a cup Of samshoo toseile' .n ~
nup,ial chamber. Thomas stevens ~
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

\ singular evidence Of tho efF.4
toward enlightenment under NH-ta
in any land is in an odd class H .s b
have discovered here in IlnsNa -"t
in Cuba are few and costly There s-. OIL.
az much news and MISCELLANY IN 4i
single Issue Of a Havana ue0 splr. a- a,
given in three columns OF any tr
daily But the IntelIectua. hunger nN
be satisfied. and there have gru"l OIL. q
these conditions large uaml-- % '.'i''
or readers These ~ from .ae shop p
another. and often from house 81 -.-7
among the lo"ly. and read oaI c1l-
upon the insignificant world news .--
the lifcless papers occasionally p1
They are we'll paid. tor as tLe, n-7' n.-i
like mad bulls IN their reainsi i--.
the 500 or 1000 hands IN great e.-l
factory can all catch the precious "o.'
they soon lose their voices G.to5 .-gi -
Edgar l. Wakeman in Now fcrS -l-
and Express
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The French Pronunciation.

A Boston girl who has been yisiting-il
seems queer, but Boston people so every
where-at Newark, y. j., had been study
ing French for months before she went on
the visit, and had favored all her imagl
nations and perceptions, so to speak, with
French. In driving about the town.
where, it hardly needs TO be said, there Is
large German population, the Boston
girl noticed over tho doors Of great
many establishments the sign, Lager
bier -
Tell me-" satd the Boston girl, after
inspecting one Of these curious signs foI
thu Tooth time, does NJ. Lahzhay beeyay
own all the stores in Newark''-New
York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

A young mother living in Detroit has
one charming little daughter named Lily,
who Is very fond Of playing out Of doors.
The other day she came home covered
with mud.
"Oh, ohn' said her mother severely,
can it be possible that this is my good
little girl my sweet, pure Lily Of the
Valley"
mo, mamma, " answered the little girl,
sorrowfully, II guess I'm your bad,
naughty Lily Of the Alley now. Detroit
Free Press
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03

General Joseph E. Johnston says his
sole reason for sending the contribution
to the Grand Army post In Philadelphia
was the fact that when the South was
raising money for its Confederate monu-
ment In Richmond Northern soldiers
sent contributions TO the fund. Il
thought" says the General, that it was
an example worthy Of imitation and SO |
responded to this appeal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03
Two Men In Gray.

A New York letter carrier in his regu-
lation gray suit with brass buttons was
sitting by the side Of an elderly gentle
man who wore a SLOUGH hat.
Your suit has familiar look to me, +"
remarked the latter.
where were you letter CAREER
asked the distributor Of mail matter
81 never was letter carrier, but was
In the Confederate army, and OCCASION
ally got over more ground in day than
you ever do Texas Siftings.
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The Fatal Camera.

1t is said that the body Of man with
his head twisted Off was found in an alley
way back of Chicago photograph
gallery. The coroner's jury brought In a
verdict Of found dead" but they CEN
sured the photographer for not being moro
careful when posing his customers. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
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vorv Nervou, Indeed.

When Mayor Hewitt was % " a'-'.'
ton he was continually ANNOYED " ".
untimely barking Of dogs AZ n.s-' ~ -
Il seems that there Is maa no" .' '-
inyton even more nervous than ile l'''
He refuses 10 1--we In house "'-1 -'''
front OF It because be says their oa'N -.
turbs him at night. New f0ra '''-