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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20
THE DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1888.

capacity 10 I'll either rofe seemed 70
every one a f0reg0ne conclusion.
That end everything else no effected
bv means OF the grand spirit born
within him, which was expressed IN
the phrase, "Nimbus of the Autocrat.
He was better capable of maintaining
this in the most brilliant style than
any Of the empcrors and kings OF ms
time But with equal ability he man.
aged to give to the social expression OF
his feelings a certain air of bonhomie,
which corresponded to his change OF
uniform. Above all, he understood
the art of putting one out Of counte-
nance while his gallant and chival-
rous demeanor fascinated both men
and women. His influence was every
where and nowhere, like that OF the
Wandering Jew.-Duke Of Coburgs
Memoirs.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20
BOOKS, sTATTONERY. Etc.
CHRISTMAS, 1888.

Again see make oar annual saluntinn flalr
friends hft customers, Hun reg a. NNfI f.In
our congratulations ana god Wishes. lHs
year. perhaps. has nor been ull we mHy i'f
di ei1 t either DOB 10. physical. poi fIeal. 0f N.
ness aspects Iuf vr have b. tn free fr.|U iI
uuu-uH cllam ties Co. u che IrsfIIrUlD s I.I
hHs hiiilctNd some sections az Our country 600
from the storms AID cOnVuislons which base
desolated others. We nays, abundant eil.H Il
latitude. and eau welcome the approach lg
festival with Jos nd thank.g giving
We offer our usual arg stock NJ sl is.
books boz cfDr' department Of Literature. l.f.
Ology. Law, Medicine. >cifuc bN-HIHI.
history. flcIi o.. standard and ml-UfI Hnl|lt
or the standard works We mention Shakes.
prfrc, Milton. bibb %. Hume. GDtrnD. -0lH
Ter. scott ID. ktu-. DuIwtr. IlHcAcrt. NtT.l.
B rms. Ieuuy-Qu, George Elot. Nfs. hl0al
iHg. Irving. Prescott. Motley. Hawthorne. Iu-
erson. and great abundance 0i tne IDs,.l il-
thors and of juvenile and Piciure Books.
The illustrated and CIT OOks are gIrse0li
and Do aufiiul-mHny Uf them new fUr ibis .0i.
sOu-flI The Elrfs Return. Italia N.IIt
Coup GALLERY. song Of the River Fairs l.
liam. hca ufui Ferns. Eul0lc illustrated.
Flower ldyi.. Poet. and Poetry Of iIn.r.
Thames Sketches. kc o. ndcs aui o.nH0fs.
Edeus az Italy. One Years sketch bH0a| Nt-
lures hniIriujah, Millions Paradise i0sa
Of the snailer Wares such as Work n0lDs.
Writing. csks Portfolios. Toilet asses I0F.l
Cases, Pictures. Albums. Gold lefs. Pencils.
Pocket Books, iad's' >dtchcls. Card lIs's,
Baskets. lnksfauds. hl hes. ulcti. mars Ii.i
trs, Thermometers. ap Tablets. Music t..st
Alphabet BIO ks and Games we bafe an AL
most rud|Cs. kaflltk.
We hfte a Nery fine exhibit Of Bibles Prayer
Rocks ana Hymnli-. Hl-O the unique Ifft
Booklets e. nfaiulng selections Of prose lHi
poetry. with mottos and devices ln m4.1 .l-
uOus forms likewise the iner table Chr sfns
aud New Year Cards 30 all ~ which We .ll..e
the attention ~ the public
Respectfully.
PARlftW n 90.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20
Here Is a snecimen Of protection

iittc 10 rpt'ihich vi pioteOhiVh
Seventeen thousand tons OF steel rails
have been lately sold to the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company at Chicago for
s27 q ton. Steel rails are worth In
Europe $50 a ton, and could be laid
down In New York for about s23, after
paying freight aud commissions. They
would cost nearly or quite as much as
the Chicago rails delivered In that city,
without the payment of tariff duty. The
tariff Of $i7 per ton would bring the
price OF foreign rails In New York up
to $40 ton, leaving margin OF $lS per
ton, which the members OF the Steel
Rail Combination have 1t in their power
to levy upon purchasers whenever they
think it prudent 10 take advantage OF
their opportunity.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

That sad sea.dog Colonel Dick Thomp-
son, whilom Secretary Of the Navy under
Hayes, once swcre deep-sea oalhs TO
"shiyer his timbers" II be didn't send the
navy 10 Panama 10 maintain the Monroe
doctrine when II was heralded abroad
that De Lesseps intended to make a
French canal al the isthmus
The gigantic shade Of Monroe ssalked
forth from the sacred cstacombs Of our
glorious dead fathers, and old man Dick
Thompson led it out by the hand and
called on the people to worship the su-
gust spirit of our traditional pride.
De Lesseps trembled. for be knew of
the little episodes in history like the
Maximiliap affair, and how the Yankee
II sp, 10 raise Cain when his dander is
up.
But De Lesseps il man OF affairs !;
and, knowing that the battle is apt
TO b with the heaviest bullion,
he simply offered Sad Sea Dog
Thompson $4,000 year to be wooden
hguss- head president Of the Canal Com
pany instead of bogus patriot and cham.
pion OF the Monroe doctrine.
Perhaps the people have forgotten the
disgraceful smirch on our national repu-
tation when Cabinet officer was openly
bought by the Panama Canal Com
pAny. But II the people will recall
that first chapter and then glance at the
late proceedings In Congress where a
few people, instigated by the lobby, at.
tempted to bea, & bin by trick tactics
they win see that there is some.
thing more concerned than the
bill. and that public opinion should de-
mand m explanation Of the motives.
aud In default of the explanation leave
the champions OF the lobby under the
ban of a grave suspicion. There is IA little
transaction In the present Cabinet that
may excite curiosity before long In this
connection.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20

Senator Edmunds offered a resolution
yesterday to the effect that any European
attempt to make canal at the isthmus
is detrimental to American interests.
OF course Il Is and the sooner an
American company is chartered to occupy
the place with an American enterprise
the better 1t will be to save trouble by
anticipating and preventing It.
The instinct OF the American people
feels its destiny, and would never toll
crate any foreign control at the isthmus.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20

"There is much ignorance in many OF
these mountain counties, said q Baptist
orator at ClarksbTg, ". Va. II man
was riding through Mcdowell county on
his way to the court house. IIo met an
old lady and asked her the way Ia the
county scat. She replied: 4 cid not
know that the county had any seat. ,"
Then he added. THAT reminds me
Of an officer travelling through the
country during the war lie asked an
old man what was tho population Of his
county. Ho replied: 4 don't l.now: il Is
over on Tug Fork '-R:chmond Rclig-
ious Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20
The Address.

General Benjamin Harrison
We, the undersigned, citizens OF Ala
bams, congratulate you and the country
have caused your election, because we be
lieve that q protective tariff will promote
and aid the development of our natural
resources, and because an Issue, free from
sectional feeling and prejudice, is now
presented, upon which the people of The
Sou,h can divide according TO the die
tstes Of reason and conviction.
We know there are large numbers In
this section who think as We do. and are
only restrained from public expression
ard advocacy OF their opinions by feel
ing OF unccrtsinty as to what will be the
policy adopted in the treatment OF Inv
Southern problem snd apprehension that
any change In our local government will
be deiriment to our best interests.
This fear, we believe, will be materially
lessened by good appointments, ana the
best result! OF your election will be assured
by making appointments from that elias.
OF Republicans who command the conf
dence and respect OF the communities 10
which they live. Such appointments
will develop two strong parties and thus
secure to US good government.
To tho World correspondent. who In
quired what General Harrison had told
them, Mr.. Sedden said: "In the first
place, by . few words he made the entire
interview informal, and, though he didn't
impose any silence on US ~ to his utter
ances, we feel bound to consider what.
ever he said as confidential But | can
say that we are more than satisfied with
what he said 20 Us, and you know what
we arc here for. Our only regret 10 that
he did not have the whole Southern peo-
pie for an audience. would have given
money II what be said could be given to
the press and the people North and
South"
"Yes," added visitor Sloss, "Clsve-
lsnd could not have said more"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20

The American actor has taken grip
on protection and protests against the
English actor who is engaged by contrac,
in London to play in the United States
No protest Is entered against stars" and
Miss Anderson, after being anglicized by
breakfast given her by Mr.. Gladstone
and Mr.. Irving with his cranky Hamlet
can come and go with an interchangea-
bic and adjustable advertisement OF
social recognition"
The port Of New York throws itself
open free, and the "oyation" sails out in
tugs and excursion steamers, with
brass bands, free-lunch, and reception
speeches.
But as soon as the stock actor applies
behold, the gates must be closed and
protection Of American labor Is the cry.
When Roscius was an actor then came
each actor on his ass, and the question
is now which is to be protected
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20
Tho Big Toed People.

The strangest Of all the Indo-Chi-
nese races, the ancient GiOa-Chi or
Big Toed race, is called in our geogra-
phies THE Anamese." This eXtraor-
binary people are about the ugliest
and worst built Of all our semi-civii-
lied Asiatic cousins. They are much
shorter than the Malays, darker
skinned. with lower fOrcheads, less de-
veloped skull, . Aatter nose larger
mouth, thicker lips, blaekened teeth,
gums often destroyed by the use Of
betel nut, prominent check and jaw
bones, so that the face is lozenge
shaped, short neck. shoulders sloping
abruptly, and q seeslwing sort of gait
when walking. But the most curious
development Of all is the big toe. II
is large, broad and Eat, moreover tho
distance between that member Of the
foot and the other toes is so great that
the Chinese so long ago as 1851 3. c.
gave them the name Of Gioa-Chi, or
the Big Toed race.
This curious physical formation is
such that it quite marks them from all
other Asiatic peoples who walk bare
footed; and, strange 10 say, that
though more than forty centuries have
passed since this popularity was first
noticed by Chinese travellers, and in
spite Of frequent inteyma1iages with
other races, the AnameSe have trans.
mitted without the least perceptible
modification, this formation Of the
foot to their descendants today; which
facts, according to some ethuologists,
serve to prove that the Anamese are
not descended from the mingling Of
indigenous races but rather that they
have existed for an immense period Of
time as a distinct and peculiar race
Wide-Awake.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20
Coughing ia Church

Concerning the habit Of coughinc in
church The Lancet says: 1T represents
to large extent avoidable evils, bred OF
habit and thoughtless imitation, and
their very desirable reduction j. there
fore by no means hopeless. Even Whera
basis Of disease underlics The OK piosior
o little self control could usually dc.
something to Lessen It's force or is re
quency."
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20

A young married man Of Buena Vista,
Ga, started on his wedding trip. The
best man and a friend Of tho bride accom-
panied the happy pair. Both I4dies were
heavily yelled, and somehow they got
mixed. Friends are still poking fun az
Tho Benedick, who, doubtless, is not a
nm = believer Ia instinct as was Falstaf.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20

Elegant homemade mince meai, Eng.
fish plum buildings. queen olives by
measure, 4-year old Keniueky whisky
$3.50 per gallon, 7.year I'D rye wnskN
Il WILL NJ l.. " HITEs,
Formerly Christian, bite & Co.
3'5 East Broad
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
THE FLASHES or TROUGHT FROM
DATLY EDTTORS.
Colonel Dick Thompson-Against Our
Work - southsrn Capitalists - General
Harrison's Talk with Them Protection
For Actors.


Harrfson's Talk with Them Protection
For Actors.
COLONEL DICK THoMPaoN find
In the Tribune the interesting assertion
that the Hon Richard w. Thompson, OF
Terre Hsute, for several years has been
devoting all his energies to the advance
ment OF the Panama enterprise" 1t is
tolerabiy we'll known that Mr. Thompson
vas retained some years ago by VI. de-
Lesseps, at an annual salary Of 5000,
TO act as chairman OF the Panama Canal
Company's so. called American com
mittee," but the statement that he has
devoted his energies TO anything more
laborious and exhausting than The draw
Ing Of his salary Is news indeed New
York Times.
The STATUTE AGAINST OvERwoR6.-
The grand jury has found true bill
against Thomas g. Barr, as president,
and j II. Fresh, as superi ntendent Of the
West-End branch Of the Lombard and
South Streets Passenger Railway Com
pany, for suffering an employe to work
more than twelve hours day. The act
OF March "a, 1887, under which this in
dictment is found, Ia a curious one. Ii
aims at providing a legal preventive OF
the familiar abuses from which employees
OF passenger railway companies are
made to suffer. and boldly adopts the
equally familiar and drastic device Of
eleyating the abuse itself 10 the rank
Of legal Observation-Disclosures
Times.
The vote cast in the last election was
The heaviest known In the worlds history.
Nothing could be more appropriate, how
ever New York Tribune.
Right you are. Nothing could be
more appropriate" than the casting OF
1884 .453 votes by the Democratic party
a plurality OF nearly 100000 stamp
and nstten out the Infamous partisan
falsehood that Democrats are enemies Of
their country.-New Yok Word
PROTECTION PoB ACToRs.--The Herald
In criticising the movement for project
Ing native actors against the contract
labor from England. says that the OBJ
lection Is not extended TO stars, but only
to members OF stock companies. 1t is
not, for instance, proposed to put any re-
striction on the coming OF Henry Irving,
Ellen Terry, Adalina Patti, Coquelin, or
artists Of their rank But foreign play
ers below the grace Of stars are not TO be
imported" either to support foreign
stars or TO STOCK American companies.
Thus, while Mr.. Irving may freely come
himself he must leave his own company
al home and engage one here-though
we pres me this rule would not be iu-
sisted upon In the case OF NJ. Coquelin
And 90, when Mr. Abbey wsnis COM
pany to support Miss Anderson, or MIR
Palmer or Mr.. DAILY needs a leading man
or leading lady, walking gentleman, OF
a comedian, the players mus be engaged
here snd not imported from abroad"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20


FFICE OF THE CT Y AUDITOR.
RICHMOND, Va, December Is, Ia .
HOLDERS OF BONDS OF THE
II CITY OF RICHMOND
maturing isr. January. 1852 are hereby notiaed
c. present them Tor pa mont when due.
Mi T. lUkPlN. Auditor.
By action OF the Commi tee on Fina ce Of
the City of Richm0n az meeting held De
ceu.her f.l,ss, boilers OF the above bo
VIII hay the prwl ge ~ ex hanging their
matuiod bonds iOr
FOUR Pr CENT RIG STEhED RONDs
II the city aein2 thlri, four years 70 run
from Januarl !, 1850. az their par VA ne.
EDWARD J. WARREN,
dc l6-td IL r. Com. on Finance
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PARIftM n 90.
T HE SUN
FOH
~ 80
1 80
And For the Democracy.

THE suS believes that The campaign .- ias
ele. ton Of "a Democratic Congress ln l'e| nj
n Democratic President lon isg. should snon
or about the an ofncxt March TnE >c> VII
be ON nd AZ the beginning and until the .nl
Of the most Interest az aud important I0.r'
e. nfi|ct since fh.t ar do ng houcsf utmost
As yer. 10 secure the triumph az the Demo
cratic party and the permanent suprmal}a
fhe ga ncipie, held by jefferson Jlck.oa lai
Tilden.
he great fact OF the year Is 'he return
abso ut power Of the common enemy ei 3D.
good Dem0cmts-the political organ.Aronff
whose overthrow The Sos fought al the iicai
Cor fifteen years, the memorable years
Grant AID tho ffaud Hayes. and Garfield SCI
Arthur.
IL IS the same old enemy that Democrats
now confront. and he will ne intrenchod in i1f
SAME strong position. IL has been carried
once by brave and hopeful nghting do you
not believe. with THE suN, that The thing can
be done againf Wait aud seel
The hope OF the uemocra > = ia the loyal
efforts OF united press. chsri'hing no memo
res ol past differences 10 noh-essontlsi.
forgetting everything bat the lessons OF expe.
rience aud that victory l. duFy.
Probably you know tho sun already a. a
newspaper which sets all the news ana print.
IL Ia incomparAbls interesting shape: which
chronicles facts as they occur and tells the
truth about men and events with absolute
fearIessness' making the completsst and most
entertaining Journal published anywhere on
earth and which sells its opinions only 10 its
subscribers and purchasers at two cents 4
copy--on Sundays four cents II you do not
know the sun. send for u and learn What Z
wonderful thing il IA 10 Ia in the sunshine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20

Auction Sales. Legal Notices and Amuse-
mont Advertisements 81 per inch each
I assertion.
Altered ut the Richmond tya) Postofhce
second-class mstter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20

OFFICE oF CITY COLLECTOR.
ihCHNOND. Va. December J, lcss.

NOTICE 10 TAXPAYERS
am now roadi Oh receive the residue of
CITY TAXES r. 1855. which the law D.
luiras 10 be paid btore the 3isr DAY or
THIS MONTH.
FIVE PR CENT WILL BE ADDED 2,
the bills whore the parties Assessed shall fa
10 comply With the law
All males of twenty one years of age and
all persons male or fimaloI VINO own personal
properly are assessed. aud will please oa. and
settle
Real estate agents and others who haze a
Bumber of bills to pay Will please call ana see
u their lists already made ouu are correct.
PAVING. PlpEmd SEWER CONNECTION
Bills are also ready. and are 60 be paid in
The same manner as taxes and al the same
time.
Office open from am. 10 pm.
FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM
6le1 50 Collector of Ciry Taxes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-20

Remittanccs should be made by drafts
checks. postofice orders or registered letter.
payable 10
TiMRs PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Richmond. Va.
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FrrRNION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-05

ROBBINS CIRCUs-The New York Press
says of Robbins circus, which will exhibit
In this city to morrow: 1.-THE opening was
a treat to circus loving people. and more
than 5000 persons witnessed the perform
ance. The programme was replete without
being wearsome, and the rapid succession
of change of acts was in pleasant relief to
the ordinary routine that attends ring per-
formance. The acrobatic exhibitions we're
really wonderful and novel, and the eques-
trianism is worthy of particular mention
even in these days when comparative per-
fiction in the art is 30 common. The aerial
artists did some daring acts. and the ring
generally was excellent. The troupe of
trained animals showed much educational
advancement and the menagerie was in it.
self an interesting study"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Since Buffalo Bills appearance bereH.
bouts the boys have taken to the lasso
Buck Taylor, king of the cowboys, says
there is no truth in the report of his having
been married in Baltimore recently.
a marriage license was issued in Wash.
ineton yesterday to Judah B. Riston and
Virginia Bsyless, both of Fairfax county.
The directors ofthe Mechanics Building
Association net Yesterday and approved of
loans to the amount Of So 800 at % per cent.
premium.
The names of several colored men, who
have been convicted of petit larceny and
who had illegally registered, have been
stricke en- from the registration books.
The members of the Ph9nixville pa
Hose Company, who came here on Monday
last on a visit to the Columbia Company,
left for their home to-day. They had a
pleasant visit.
john johnson, the colored democrat who
was assaulted at Crossman's Grove. in Fair.
fax county, during the debate on Saturday
last, has obtained position in the Wash.
ington navy yard
Complaint is made by the citizens gener-
ally of the destruction done to glass and The
danger incurred by persons walking along
the streets, from the numerous boys with
their bean shooters. Wholesale arrests Of
such boys should be made.
The Colonial Beach resort, on the lower river,
was on Wednesday last formally turned over to
Mr. R. T. Lucas, of this city, the new lessee, after
an inventory of the stock had been taken and all
the details of the transfer arranged.
There w S sad scene at the residence of Capt.
Charles Maxim, ON north Patrick ri eet, ycster-
day afternon the funerals of his child and Of his
brother, Mr. Wallace Naukin, occurring at the
same time.
The fronts of the three stores of Mr.. 81. Bladder,
on lower Kiag street, have been lately pIinted
and improved.
1t is said tina; the sons Of MI j. T. Nails will
soon resume o eratons at tho mill OH Union st.
1t is said that new building association, the
Mechanics No. 3, will soon be started here.
Tho local stcamhra; inspectors came here to-day
to inspect srmo OF the river iuss.
Tho bridge over Hoor's ran i; in dangerous
condition.
Mr. G. F. Price will have for salc in market to-
morrow somo fine salt water trout.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-05

Row Considerable excitement wac
caused on Vinegar Hill yesterday evening
by row which took place there among
soma colored men, one OF whom, Turner
Gaines, was fighting drunk. In short time
after the disturbance commenced Gaines
produced pistol and fred several shots ct
the men with whom he was fighting, with
no damage however. All the men were al
rested aud fined, three, William, Frank and
James Russell, 81 each, and Gaines $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-05

PROPERTY SALEs.-Mr. Francis Miller
has sold to Mr. J. G. Ridley q lot and build.
ing thereon on the north side of King street,
near Faye,te, 90 feet front, for 81 800.
Mr.. F. NJ. Hill has sold to Mr.. J. T.. Hill,
lot on Payne street, between Cameron aud
King, 50 feet front, for $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-05

POLITICAL CONFERENCE -Messrs. ". c.
Elan, OF Louiss w. H. Strother. of Eau.
quier Z r. FAIR, of Fairfax, 7. w. Payne,
OF King George Q. p. McCabe of Loudoun,
and c. L. Kennedy, of Stafford, charmen
OF the republican committees OF their re-
spective counties. were in the city 10 day,
and with NJ. l. W. Corbet, Of this city, had
a conference with Mr. Park Aguew, the re
publican candidate for Congress for this dis
trict, in reference to the lstter's canvass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-05

ACHINAMAN's RIGHT TO VCTE.-A China
man named Peau escorted by one of the re-
publican workers" Of the city, whom he
had promised to vote for Harrison, yester.
day presented naturalization papers to the
registrar of the second ward, and demanded
the right to vote. The papers were granted
by the late Judge Meade, Of the Corporation
Court, in 1887. but Pean, never desired to
vote before. His papers were referred to
Judge Stuart, who will give his decision 10
the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-05
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