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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07
TIE BIG TRUSTS.
work Of he New York Legislature IN
I-nvrsilgatlng Ihnm.


Tho New York legislature has hocn l3.n-
IN a feeble way, WHIST he congress ot Dbl.
United Sta;es Is oon O. do-luulr invest.
eating the trusts \ committee ct -.g.n
appointed BY the state sonalc. has overlr
mch corporations os had office, 1 Sew }e-t.
AID whilo they ave had acc3l deal DO .ln
ana worried some big cntcrpgisc- coo.
ably, they have only discovered cr.u b. r
nhet the public Curiosity about trusts
And what ts a trus-t
Well. % may Do briefly i.lr-i m 'H
prehensiyc incorporation OF big corlC.
"a SOFT Of L PlGu0us Unum ir,.lp.
ton, one made by combining many l
uhCn ec,cricnce shows that
connection has reduced the rfica . ,
product % a point too low to me ,..
neyoleu, views OF the protucars th' ls l"I
combine ami appoint trustees who ml.a
-he general business ~ tie erIr
decide how much shall bo p.ol.
and what it shall ell az. and
a.ly prevent that condition SD .aru
ID q certain school Of economists. ans ,l
popularity as over production lf.
times happens. certain hrms le,uae o
into the trust, the big corporation
% crush them by various process .
controlling the lines Of distribution.
pc,urg small dealers % rcllao CD
the rebels, ctr. l. is no SANDER to .y
these things MIRO uot doas in t.-
terest Il consumers, auI III certain
natural that the people through 'I.f
rcsentatives, should order on IlFa.
Hence tho lato New York pr9.ee
Heucc. also, certain very worthy
lind themselves objects Of great publ
1evcst.
AZ the head Of thcsa we may 0i0.r
Col John T.. Parsons, the ah'e Dan
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

path maintains that AL needed charges css
be mado by voters in the method prescribed
by tho Constitution q the United States
Only once In hislifo has Do consented 20 ths
tso Of iJrco-in tho John Brown ml-anl
be Is the determined opponent OF an such
schemes as tho~' Of the Anarchists III ia. be-
short. a radical feformer without being i1
ito least a rcyOiut.onist. j. b. 4iASsOy
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07
Statistics Of the Drowned.

An eastern mar Of figures says that an
average Of 1000 persons are drowned
through the ice in the United States every
winter. and an average Of 5000 are
drowned by accident in the SUMNER
Chicago Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07
Recalling Tcvptian History

Certain citizens Of Denver, C..'
cited over the discovery IN a remote
OF their state OF sandstone O. the $500
which was used IN the erection oftlei
pyramids. Hitherto the only tt.nf
orado likely 70 recall the ciyiA,ai
ancient Egypt has been a Pharaoh o
New York World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

grateful recognition Ok BIS ans.
and ability In thrice defcnd.ng tle Arm.
Tho most striking feature OF 'N,
Is tho figure Of mermaid, the o,
execution Of which IS p%roncuncel excel
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

On n card over q number OF books In u
West Brompton window is written:
Warranted two murders In each story"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07
re.,lmonisl to Gen. Paine

Gcu. Charles j. Paine, tho owrar
gictoriols volunteer, has been Yn
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

The effect OF the meidling OF Congress
in the Reading strike ought to be lesson
enough for one session, but now it is pre-.
posed 10 interfere in the Chicago. Bur.
linglon, and Quincy strike.-E1chaHgs.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

The annual report of President Roberts
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, covering
the operations Of the varied lines Of tie
company Tor the year 1881 is much the
most gratifying statement presented TO
The shareholders during the last decade.
The increase in gross earnings Is Sl3,-
100000. and the increase IN net eamings
is $4,000 0 in round numbers and tie
net profit on the lines east Of pittsburg.
after payment OF all interest, charges.
sinking and insurance funds, 81 per cent.
dividend, Is 81, 9s3,509 l., making the re-
served profits of the corporation aggrc-
gale Sl7 COS 947 50.
II makes romance pale before the pro
gress of the age, to note in President
Roberts report that the average freight
earnings per ton per mile on The main
line and branches were only little more
than two-ihirds Of u cent, that rate yield
Ing profit Of about onc-third the earn
ngs-EIchango.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

SoLp SuoET.-A ruling boom, which
meets with favor, as we 90 10 press is he
following
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07
FoR PRESIDENT,
Leland Stanford Of California.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
William MahOne nf Nirginia.

The beauty OF this ticket is that the
more you look at ii the more you see in
it-a great advantage in politics, as it is
in astronomy, religion, the ballet, and
Prince Bismarck's expeditions in Parlia-
ment.
Senator Stanford IS u selfmade man
modest, with amiahlo qualities a good
head for silence snd mathematics who
saw that American empire would not
stop nj the Sierra Nevadas a lover OF
horses with II sense OF Senatorial indie
pendence, 10 Mr. Justice Lamar glate-
fully remembers, aud one Of the most
solvent men In the country.-N. l. Her.
ait.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

Anticipating the failure Of the Fishery
Treaty the people are alresdy beginning
to wonder what will be tried next Some
hope that the defeat OF the treaty will set
Americans and Canadians alike 20 think.
ing more deeply of the mutual advantage
OF the old.time reciprocity system The
Fishery Treaty covers only one subject
It really interests but a small proportion
OF the people Of the two countries. \
reciprocity treaty of the old liberal kind
would effect beneticially, in one way or
another, many millions OF Canadians and
Americans. the great Wesi, which has
not a particle of sympathy with the de-
mands OF "a few thousand New England
fishermen, would be fayorably disposed
to Il general reciprocity tresty-JoWr.u
81 Commerce.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

The trial Of the suit begun by the heirs
at law of Samuel ]. Tilden to break his
will is OF very much more public impor-
lance thar most will cases, even those in
which the iestators are as rich as Mr.. Til
den.-ExchaRge.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

Honest men of all parties, however
much they may differ on the general issue
of revenue reform, ought to agree In con
demning the s-hemes for s%Quandering
the surplus now rife at the Capitol
Sincere men may take opposing views #
tariff revision and the abolition OF inter
nal axes. But they ought TO stand TO
gelher in defending the Treasury against
plans for the wanton depletion OF It's con
tents. -EachaaQe.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07

So far As Tho price OF a foreign made
article is enhanced In our market by tue
duty laid upon II for revenue, the con
sumner does not complain, and has nc
right 10 complain. The Government
must be supported, and such duties ARE
the recognized means 10 be provided to
that end. II the Governments needs be.
cone greater, the means TO meet
them must be enhanced. This wa:
contemplated. But when, 10 pro
,ect a particular industry by enabling
the producer 10 sell his product
In the home market ut n higher price
than IL otherwise would sell, the Govern.
ment lays a duty on the foreign product
so high as to compel the consumer 10 buy
i lstead Of 1t the domestic product, then
the case is different. The consumer doe:
not act from choice, but from constraint
-Bost0n Courier.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07
THEE ROGuEs.

1liIEt Kbbt -.
IT, the good old colony time when w0 Hvcd
under Is King.
Three roguish chsps fell INTO misEupS because
they could not sing.
Chyrus-Because they could not sing.
Because they cOuli not sine
Three roguIsh chars fell, &C.
The arst no was ii miller, the second he was a
weaver,
And the third he was a tile tailor, three
roguish ch- "a together.
ChOrds-Threo roguish chaps together
sc.
I be II iller he stole corn, the weaver be stole
yarn,
And the little tailor stole hr,aiclOth for u
keep these three rogue warm.
ChOrus-IO keep, sc.
The miller Nas drowned In his dam, the weaver
was hung in his yarn,
And the devil clapped paw On the llttle tailor
with the brOacclOth under MI arm.
Chorus uapiilyl-With the brOadolo Il
under his urm. ". ;. II.
PROvIDENcE. Il. l., March 5, 1852.
~. \. Nerald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-07
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
WHAT EDITORS WROTE yESTERD4 7
on COMMON TOPICS.
The Dying Prinee-The Rhyme OF the
Rognes-Ihe Giant Corporation "A Boom
sold short-The FISHERY Ir.aty-Tbe
BIackmail on tho Consumer.


sold Short-The FISHERY Ir.aty-Tbe
BIackmaii on tho Consumer.
The New York Sun, IN commenting
HE probable Accession of The son Of II Q
Crown Prince 10 the throne OF Geimao,,
says:
YET, under the incessanl stress OF dis
appointment and disaster, they did not
entirely lose heart, 80 long rs they locked
forward To the speedy coming OF a mon
arch who meant, IT was believed, 10 reign
through ministers accountable TO the
~spOkc-men Of the people.
Not since the death OF Duo de Bour-
porne has the untimely taking III OF The
heir Of n great monarchy seemed likely
to have rraycr consequences for his pro-
spfciiyc subjects. The great CONNER
cial and industrial centres, Were Ger
man libefalist fingers, will have cause 10
mourn The loss Of ihe Crown Prince, and
Frenchmen are beginning 10 discover
that with him will pass away a masnani-
nous enemy, if circumstances declared
him from being a sympathizing friend "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-10
THE CITY'S HEALTH.
Some Timely Words with Respect

Some Timely Words with Respect to It.
Editor Morning NetDs: Now that we
may congratulate ourselves on having
safely escaped the danger of an epidemic
for this year at least, it is impossible not to
perceive the Importance of taking prompt
measures to secure future immunity SO far
as it may lie in our power to do so.
We should have an improved drainage
system, even If it should cost $500, 900 or
more. The present system is not good
enough. Experience teaches that it is I'M
wise to issue bonds to pay for improve
ments when a city is prosperous. Such
bonds are always found au onerous burden
when years of reaction come, as they will
do. Therefore, let the improvements be
paid for at once by special tax levy. Let
an election by the people be held to justify
such levy. The real estate holders can
afford to pay such tax, aud no one can
over-estlmate the Importance of keeping
the city healthy.
There is another matter ] would beg 10
call attention to. Much stress is laid upon
our great gain in the artesian water. or
what avail is this to the city at large, when
probably more than half the population,
and that in the crowded sections where
disease originates, still use the pump
waterl Is 1t not imperatively necessary
that the city replace all these wretched
pumps with artoslan water hydrantsl
DEMoCRITUs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-10
How It Happened and All About 1t.

How 1t Happened and All About 1t.
1t was Tuesday, Sept. IL, 1888, always
Tuesday. the 220th Grand Monthly draw
inc of the Louisiana State Lottery &C.
Cured under the sole management, as
usual, of Gems. G. 4. Besuregard of
Louisiana, and Jubal A. Early OF Virginia
The prizes ranged from 800 TO $500 900, and
were distributed everywhere. Do you
want to know to whom aud whcrel No.
81 400 drew the First Capital Prize Of
S300,000. Tt was sold in fractions; one.
fourth sold to Jacob ShipSey, New York
city; the rest went to Costa Rica, G., A.
The Second Capital Prize of 100000 went
to No. 81 ,025, sold in fractional parts If 81
each. sent to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans,
La. one-twentienth went to Bank Of Mays
vile, Maysville, Ky. one TO j. O. Roman,
st. James Parish, La; one to Ohio Valley
National Bank of Cincinnati, O.; one 10
depositor through State National Bank,
New Orleans, In; one to r. l.. Bennett,
care of Southern Bapk Of Georgia, Savan-
nah. Ga. one to denositor through Wells,
Fargo q Co., San Francisco, Cal. ;one 10
Anglo Californian Bank, San Fraucsc
Cal; two to John II. Howald, Coambus,
o., through Commercial National Ban of
Columbus The Third Canital Prize of
$50 600 was drawn by No. 4i,545, also sold
in fractional parts OF twentietas at 81 eaca,
sent TO NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La !;
one went to Charles T. Six, Galcsville,
Wis, through Bank of Galesvi!le; one to
First National Bank Of Sulphur Springs,
Tex one to a depositor through Louisiana
National Bank, New Orleans, La. ono to
Israel Seligman, New York; one to First
National Banh Of Temple, Tex; the other
parts went elsewhere. The Fourth Capital
Prize of sos, 900 went TO No. 1857, also sold
in fractional twentieths: one To John Vein
mig, Jr., So Derbigney street, New Orleans,
La. one to r. c. Porter, Central Music
Hall, Chicago, Ill, one 10 Martin Welch,
through Atlanta Bank of Atlanta, Tex. !;
one to James Richards, Hills iae Mich,
through First State Bank Of Hillsdaie,
Mich. one to D. Geiger, South Chicago,
Ill. Any information desired can be I'D
on application to NJ. A, BauDhiu, New
Orleans, La. The whole affair will go over
on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1888. Take note Of
n mr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-10
BUNCO MEN TOOK HIM IN.
Got a Rich Scotchman's Check For
$1,000 Easily Enough.
From, the Nep York Sun.

from tRo NeU I ork sun.
James Anderson, a wealthy Scotchlnan,
about 80 years old, who has been in this
country only a few days, is the latest vic
tim of the bunco game. Last Tuesday a
nice young man met Mr. Anderson at the
Rector street station of the Sixth avenue
elevated road, and, calling him by name,
greeted him effusively as an old friend.
Mr.. Anderson could not remember the
plausible young man, but was finally per-
suaded that he had met him on the steamer.
Mr.. Anderson's new friend said he had
drawn in a lottery duplicate copies of
handsome book Of engravings, one of which
he wished to give Mr.. Anderson. Mr.. Ander-
son was stranger in New York, and he
does not remember where the young man
took him. They found the books and an
other affable young man. who seemed to
be the proprietor of the place. A discus
sion on the subject of lotteries and luck was
started. A pack of cards was produced,
and Andersons acquaintance asked Ander-
son to draw the cards for him. The Scotch
man was so successful that he won 5000 for
his friend. He then began to play for him
self, and in very short time he was in debt
to his new acquaintance to the extent of
81, 200. He gave them his check for that
amount, and left them.
w nen ne ROG OUT lubO bne ITSsn ar IL De-
gan to dawn upon him that his new friend
was a swindler. He cabled to England to
the references given by the young man,
and, finding them false, he asked Cole &
Kingsford, lawyers, "a and SO Wall street,
to recover his check. The banks were noti-
fed not to cash the check and a detective
was employed to find the swindler.
On Thursday afternoon last lawyer who
said he represented c. E. Barton, note
broker, presented Mr.. Anderson's check for
81 200 at the Bank of North America. Pay
ment was refused, and the officers of the
bank sent for Mr.. A. L. Gardiner of the
law firm of Cole & Kingsford. Mr.. Byrne
explained to Mr.. Gardiner that the check
had been left in his Office on Wednesday for
collection by Barton. Mr.. Barton said he
had received the check from man by the
name Of Rowland in payment of debt. 1t
was shown to his lawyer that the check had
been obtained by fraud, and he agreed to
give it to Mr.. Gardiner, taking a receipt
for it until he could see Barton and learn the
history of the check.
Mr.. Anderson was well satisfied to get
back his money. He has been staying at
the Fifth Avenue hotel. Yesterday morn
ing he paid his bill. aud departed without
leaving any address. He is said to be a
man Of wealth and prominence In Scot
land, and he felt sore at being so easily
swindled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-10
Proctor's Last Essays.

A series of popular scientific articles, by
the late PROF.. Richard A. Proctor, the emf
nent astronomer snd author, will appear in
the MORNING NEWS on the dates announced
below. g"
The article in this series upon plaques
and Pestilence" was received only the week
before the authors death, and was written
apropos of the yellow fever in Florida
Indeed, the whole series is Prof. Proctor's
last popular scientific work for newspaper
publication.
They are expected to attract great atten-
ton throughout the whole country, and win
prove a valuable addition to Scientific lore
which no one can well afford 10 lose They
were obtainable by the MORNING News
only on account Of its prominence in the
world of journalism, and have an especial
interest for the newspaper readers of the
southeast. 8.
These articles, six in number, are upon
the following topics: rp
l. For September IS.
PLAGUE AND PEsTILENCE.
2. For September 80.
LEARNING THE STARS. -y
8. For October T.
OUR Two BRAINS.
4. For October IA.
FAMOUS COMETS.
5. For October 81.
ARE MEN ADvANCrNG?
g. For October 28
GREAT TELESCOPES.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-10
GEORGES LAST REQUEST.
A Momentous Incident in the Life of a
Chicago Young Man.

A MomentouS Incident in the Life of a
Chicago Young Man.
From, the CHICAGO Tribune.
George Ferguson, you have gone little
too far"
Pale with indignation and outraged pride,
the young woman looked him sternly in the
face
"Why, Laura" he stammered, in help
less confusion, 'I-I-er-ah-Id didn't think
you would care"
Didn't think I would carer she echoed
with freezing mockery. did you think,
sir, that an acquaintance of ten or twelve
months entitled you to a privilege, I'm
asked, that my most intimate friends Of
many years standing wonld not have dared
to claiml Have you no conception, sir, of
the meaning of the word presumption"
What had this young man done9
Intoxicated by her beauty, and fancying
he saw in her glorious dark eyes a challenge,
half coy, half saucy, he had rapturously
kissed her.
Dumb with astonishment, George Fergu-
son now quailed before the lightning Ike
indignation of the high-spirited girl He
saw he had made fatal mistake.
"This must end our acquaintance, Mr..
Ferguson" she said. "In many respects it
has been pleasant one. | had come to es-
TEEN you highly-Uo regard you as a young
man of high and noble impulses, free from
the trivialities, the weaknesses, the inordi-
nate self-conceit and assurance that the
spirit of the age seems to infuse in the men
tai constitutions of the young men Of mod
ern society. You have thrown yourself
down from the pedestal upon which l had
mlstakingly placed. you. Mr.. Ferguson
she continued, sadly, hereafter we meet as
strangers
'Be it 50, Laura Kajones," replied he,
with recovered self-possession. 81 shall not
presume to question your right to dismiss
me thus summarily, however strongly |
may feel inclined to protest against the in
justice Of your act in so doing. l bow to
your mandate. Henceforth we are
strangers. But before take my last fare
we'll of you, as | am now about to do, and
go out into the world to struggle with it as
only a sorrowing, lonely man, deprived of
his last earthly hope, must struggle to keep
bitter despair from gnawing his heart
strings asunder-before l leave forever the
presence Of one with whom have passed so
many happy ours, whose memory will
cling to me through all the cherries years
that may yet drag their weary length over
my head, have one last request to make of
you"
what is it, srG"
''Ploase get off my lap"