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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
Caught "a PIckpocket.

A strange experience of tue pocket
picking world occurred some twenty
wears ago. 1t was at Naples. People
generally in those days carried silk pocket
handkerchiets instead OF the scraps OF
muslin which are affected nowaday. An
American then at Naples, from whom five
silk pocket handkerchief were distracted
in as many days, sewed strongly into the
interior of his pocket a large fish hook.
The result which lie anticipated followed.
The thief's hand vas caught, and the
American, turning sharply, seized hun
by the wrist and held him in a grasp like
a wise till lie could hand him over 10 u
gendarme. But within a fortnight that
American was stabbed to the heart as he
was going home n night from the
theatre The Argonaut.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
Utilizing small Coal.

Foreign exchanges note the fact that
the utilization Of small coal. known as
''slack," ''lross," etc., by being nj
facutured into briquettes or blocks Of
compressed fuel is making considerable
progress in England. For household
and other purposes b~riquettes are grow
ing rapidly II favor. Ia France and
Belgium this has been an important in
dustry for many years, and recently
Germany has made great strides in this
direction, and even threatens to intro
duce her briquettes in England Public
Opinion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
The Clo.inc Yenrs.

Few realize that IN less than twelve
years we shall have entered upon u new
century. Happy, indeed, has been tho
lot of the man who has lived in the clos
ing years Of the Nineteenth century. He
has witnessed the grandest achievements
In science, If not in art and literature,
that the world has ever known. Albany
Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
Petriaed Loaf Of Bread.

\ peuifed loaf of bread was recently
dug up at Acmetonia Station. neal Pitts
burg. being found at u depth Of twelve
feet beneath the surface of the earth and
beneath All ancient forest of locust trees.
The loaf IS 0 in the possession u Henry
Armstrong, who intends to have it made
into paper weights. New York Evening
World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
The New York Sun says that there is

Tht Nov lOIh DUN says WAT VHOf0
vancancy il the politics OF The country
when Colonel Henry Watterson is not on
deck This is a mild way of stating a
serious issue. The star eyed goddess
is a figure in politics and we deny
that che can be ignored The outlines Of
the goddess are vague, but the Southern
Colonel who is the priest OF the temple is
known by a strong personal portrait and
a character that will be well understood
when any political contest is on hand.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

Some OF the Republican papers OF low
degree, especially the Democratic Re-
publican papers, seems TO think that Nr
ConklinC's death has some effect on the
political contest for the presidency. The
truth about 1t il that Mr.. Conkling was
TOO honest for the party that he led, and
when he retired he retired because there
was no place in the Republican party
for such a man. The Republican party
has been represented by certain brilliant
personalities Ike Blaine, Sherman, Hayes
and Others, and its history as accomp.
fishing the wal has been used by men
who were not soldiers. Therein is the
fraud of the Republican prrty. II Is so
very blatant Tor pensions and war tariff
and the blatant idea is exploited by men
of peaceful mien who did no, do a rebel
any more harm than a sleeping partner
In a blockade running company.
Mr.. Conkling's chance of apresidential
nomination wa about equal TO the OPP
p~ortunity Of the camel 10 get through the
eve Of a needle. The reason why he was
dropped by his party was his honesty.
As TO his rivalry with Blaine, The latter
Is the very im%personation of the bad
qualities of the Republican party that
Conkling opposed, and The illustration Of
the failure OF the Republican party
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
A Confederate Cold Dollar.

What is supposed to be a Confederate
gold dollar was found in an ash heap in
Atlanta recently by a colored boy and
sold for $50. IL Is said that only six
such coins were issued by the Confeder-
ate government. and if genuine this
specimen would be worth SG50.-New
York World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

Experts, it is said, now value a perfect
ruby Of five karats as being ten times
moro valuable than a diamond of the
same weight. A perfect ruby seems to
10 the rarest Of all gems.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
CITY COLLECTORS NOTIFY
OFFICE CRY COLLECTOR, Cry Urt
RICHMOND, Va. April 40.
I license TAN

This Office will b. open dsily from ,-
am to oo'clock pm, from the 18Th f9f..a..
Of April. tor tho purpose q RsCglvr,r
THE LICENSE TAX from on Doctor. %
lists. Lawyers. Commission Merchant. a.
chandisc. stock and Exchange Brokcr WI.
sale aud Retail Liquor Dealer. u.,...J.
t%aurants, Saloons, Boerdlngsni EatusU..
Auc'ioneer', Lumber Measurcr-. Arc. Oh.
Theat,es and Halls, Telegraph Esfo. .,.
Coal Companies. Mercantile. Insurance.
Estate, En- pioy mcnt. Ticket. aul s,r.ry A..
chine Agents; Bltters Manufacture. d..
tiers. Junk and Oyster Dealers. Pa.tr.,.
ers. and ali other persons liable tosliI
Tax.
All bills remaining unpaid on the l.. Las .
May. a fine of not less than ~ nor m.,.t.
IS tor each day thereafter VIII BE- .mio,.l
JAMES d. DLAf0
,dpi-tO myl Con .t..
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

The New York Sun affects to believe
that Democrats ere free traders" be-
cause We object TO making 6~O,OOO,OOO
people pay u third more for their clothing
than they ought to pay.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
Bottom Rock.

Conductor ION California train some years
hence)-Al out for PitholeviAe.
Real Estate Agent tentertng car)-Orenge
groves and apple orchards, " for a penny
Omaha World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

Easily Understood.
Mrs. Renn-William, | read an advertise.
Uient in one Of the papers, stating that for 81
In stamps the advertiser would send by r-
turn mail a sure way TO get rid Of ats in the
house.
Mr.. Penn-Wc!lf
Mrs. Penn-l sent 81 In stamps, William,
and received an answer.
Mr. Penn What was itf
Mrs. Penn-William, the cheat, told Tue tc
move Philadelphia Call.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.
Tor TIE "LENrEN SEASON

EOR TIE "LENrEN SEASON
MACkEWEL. something yorT nne lHi fHf.
SALMON. sa!red. smOkci. sfllef InI f....
HkRki NGS. roe. sm kei. ami hIrp.i.l
GOLDFISH, extra tine ani bonf .--.
ANCHO|iS, iu sait aGi iu oi.
s~AkilNES. French, kls.iin. srI u.I.i
LOBSTER, flesh in cau-a1i lIchI.I | .H.,
MACARONI, Spaghetti AMI N.l.. ..
APRIi OTIS, { csh In ,als Hul ttH.. f.f.I
PEACHES, flesh 90 cans, ef4l H
sun-dried.
APPLES, c%yapOrated AMI sun ii.I
PkuNE-, a great yurlctf ui tf-.N aHt
Turkish.
PkUNELLES. Italian. sklnuc unf t..i
LIMA BEA ~. CaIf0rlAa, 1lil1. ali t.l
ia cans.
GNEEN AMI YELLOW fresh SNAP
Beans I'm ans.
French am domestic GKEFN fFse I....
Dried SPLIT. GREEN. ani biA,hilL
PEAS.
LENTfLS and WHITE KIDNEY BEANS
English and domestic PkLsLhf L> sos
fine
srILTON. ROQUEFORT. arl DhlL
chess. Dur celebrated use ft-r..I
"PRENIUM WHl-k EY" sells SUI I'd So
a gallon at HERMANN aCHNl.I
so AND 52 BROAD, COHNER fiflu -reErI
tHNI. o.
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Far Fetched.

Miss Foote Chicago - What are those
green things along the edge OF the stagei
McQuillen-Why these are footlights.
Mss Foote-Indeed! Amt they SMALL
Philadelphia Call.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

Norway has a battalion OF armed
skaters, who maneuver readily on the ice
or snow. Their skates are six inches
wide and nine long.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

Some riball has published the fact that
Mayor Hewitt says that marriage Is a
misfortune that overtakes a man but
once"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
Human Nlture.

How much do you want for the dog in
cashs'
you can have him for nothing"
"Well reAectively), | guess / don't need
him Nebraska State Journal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
sudden Change.
It's tust q little while ago

That blizzard keen was blowing,
A. morn We nom cur Window peeped
To see If it was showing
Now fields are green and nature ra:r
], full OF animation,
aud folks begin 10 wonder whee
They'll 50 tor their vacation.
boston COurtti
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

Amanuensis was the name given to q
slave among the Romans who was en-
ployed in writing for his master.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

Light cares speak, great ones are
dumb. -Seneca-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
smith And Jones.

Smith And Jones.
Yes, Jones IS rich-a wealthy man
or that I'm very sure,
Although he tries tie best he can
To make believe he's poor.
Yes, Smith Is poor and to deceive
lie tries his utmost TOO;
He fain would have the world believe
That he Is well 10 do.
-1ostoo Ceafr1Ae-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

one OF the most remarkable bills that
has passed either branch OF Congress Tor
wears went through the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes on Wednesday without the
Formally Of a division and a record OF
ayes and noes
The bill creates n sO-called Department
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
DRUGS. MEDICINES. Sc
nALVANIC BATTERIES


NALVANIC BATTERIES
New and In prove CLOSED CELL FOcKL4
BATTERIEs-sunp.e. compact, e1ee-.,
durable. and can readily b. carried .a tl.
pocket without inconvenience.
Ash Tor descriptive circular.
Price for ONE CELL BATTERY. $50
Price for TWO CELL BATTERY ELL
For sale -
HUGH BLAIR.
1. ROBERTS DAhin
and PURCELL. LADDSCO.
fete2 Druggists
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

Entered TT the Richmond (vaJ Postoftce
second class matter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

sporting mems goods OF al kinds. h.x
ing promptly executed. Agent for ~
HAITIAN HAMMBkLESS Guns. t9N
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21

Mr.. SNELLINGS SAYS NAN
vi ed everybody 10 call Al the Comhei.s
Hotel and see the Lyphayens taken el
rns II oyster beds In the world |ct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
THE sHORT-HORN BREEDERS.
A Rapid Development of Their Business in
This Locality-The Coming Sale.

The Marion County Short-horn Breeders Az
ISOLATION held its regular meeting in the agri-
cultural rooms of the Capitol yesterday after
noon. large amount Of routine business was
transacted, several members admitted and other
matters OF business attended to- The principal
thing for consideration was the annual sale,
which is to take place at the State fair ground
the Oath of next April This is the third annual
sale, and fifty head of fine shors-horns will be
disposed of on that occasion, The society has
issued very fine catalogue, which is attracting
much attention. Col. Edmonson, of Kentucky,
will act auctioneer on the day of sale. The
cattle will be exhibition several days before the
Gath. and parties coming to the sale will have
mple opportunity TO inspect all the stock The
day following the Marion county sale. the breed
ers of Bartholomew county will hold their annual
sale at the same place, aud on the day following
them Colonel Grigsby of Lebanon, Tenn, will
sell herd of his fine cattle. Colonel Grigsby
has some of the finest and highest-bred short
horns in she country. There will pe sold on the
three days mentioned about 160 head of cattle
of the most important sales OF blooded
stock ever held in Marion county. large
number of breeders from neighboring States are
expected to be present President Mitchell, of
the State Short-horn Association, has sent invi-
tations to all the short-horn breeders 10 the
country to assemble here at that time for
meeting of national character
Marion county is fast becoming important
locality for breeding short horn cattle There are
in the county nearly three hundred head,
and all animals of superior breed. The highest
price cow sold n the United States last year
came to this county, and is now owned and held
here. The best bull sold at the kentucky sales
last year-bringing ST.. 000-was also bought by
breeder of Marion county Indeed the local
stockmsn have in the last two three years
gathered in goodly number of the very best
and highest bred animals IN the country.
Among the home stockmen owning short-horns
are E. S. Folsom who has forty five head; H. G.
g. Balls. thirty-ive head; W. B. Smith. twenty
head; w F. Christian. about thirty five head;
Captain Riley, of Augusta, twenty head. These
ars the most extensive stock breedees in the
county The Marion County Shor.-horn Assoc
citation has only been organized three years, but
in that time it has made reputation all over
the country. IL is expected that there will be
such gathering of men interested in short
horn breeding here next month as has never
been assembled in the State before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
Treator, the Fighter, Fined.

The trial of Peter Treator, for engaging in a
prize-fRht, was concluded yesterday morning.
and the jury, after celebrating ten minutes.
returned verdict of guilty. and fined him $50
the lowest limit under the law. He was also as
sessed the costs, which, with the fine, will
amount to SIS. The instructions of Judge
Irwin were very severe and he much dis
fine higher and send the fighter TO Jail for
a while. He was also anxious to have the case
appealed to the Supreme Court, in order that the
question of what constitutes prize fight might
he better defined, but Treator was satisfied with
the fine, and paid il without even asking for a
new trial. The trial of George Gaylor. the other
principal in the fight, has been postponed until
next week, and it is probable that he will be
fined the same amount as Treator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
Union Teaohers. Meetine.

Under the auspices of the Indianapolis Sun.
day-school Association weekly meeting of all
Sunday-school teachers in the city will be held.
to day, for the study of the Sunday-school les
son. The arrangements until the 1st of June are
as follows, the main meetings, to be held in the
hall of the Y. NJ. c. A. at IL o'clock, noon, with
these topics and leaders:
March 3I-Rev. J. E. Gilbert, D. D., Matt. xii
la.
April TO. W. Smith, Matt xiii 27-39.
April 14-Miss Mary Sparks Matt xiv, 42-51.
April 21-C. P. Jacobs, Matt. XIV, 1-13.
April 2S-Prof. w. w. Grant, Matt. XIV, 1870.
May 5-Prof. T. G.. Afford, Matt. XIV 81 40.
May 12-President A. r. Benton Matt. XVI,
1870.
May 1e-Rev. N. L. Haines D. D.. Matt XVI,
36-46.
May 26-Prof. N. A. Breed. Matt. XVI, 67-75.
The primary section will be held in the lecture
room of the Second Presbyterian Church, at
o'clock this afternoon. open only TO teachers OF
primary classes. The same lesson will be consid-
cred. with special reference to primary class
this meeting. beginning Saturday. March 81,
and continuing through the month OF April
Other appointments will be made from month TO
month. Teachers who attend this meeting will BE-
permitted, il they desire. TO attend the main
meeting at IL o'clock the same day. Each of the
above meetings will commence promptly at the
time indicated, and continue precisely one hour.
The methods OF teaching employ ed will De under
the general direction of DR. Gilbert. the super
Etendent Of instruction. who, at intervals, will
be present 10 assist. Superintendents ard
teachers requested to use their influence TO
make this plan successful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
The Judge Said Tney Were sober.

Nearly all the members of the Methodist
Church at Lawrence, together with the pastor,
were in the Criminal Court yesterday, as wit
nesses in the of the State against William
Silvey and Cornelius Lynch, charged with at
tending revival on last Thanksgiving day I'M
der the influence of liquor. The minister testi-
fed that the boys disturbed him and sung so
loud tina the attention os the audience was at
tracted to them, and that finally he had to have
q constable remove them from the house.
Twenty i've Witnesses who were at church
the night in. question. testified that the boys
were drunk, and fully many who were pres
ent believed they were sober. Judge Irwin con-
cluded that the young men were sober, and sac-
ouitted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
Work nm the Pima Linas.

The directors of the Consumers Trust yester-
day awarded to J. c. Gibney, of PittsburR. the
contract for laying their pipe line from the No
blesville wells to the city limits. The contractor
will begin the work Wednesday next, and is I'M
der bond to have the line completed within for
ty-fve days. When the city limits are reached
the Trust will begin laying it's pipes in the
streets, thus adding to the work of that charac-
ter which is being actively pushed by the other
companies. The Broad Ripple has four
gangs of men in the streets, and its
pipe has been laid and tested as
far as the alIeyin the rear of English's Opera
house. The workmen of this company also
engaged in completing the line in the alley be-
tween Pennsylvania and the Circle. This part
of the system has reached as far as Marker street
High-pressurs mains are being laid eby the Indi-
annapolis company Alabama and ssssippi
streets. while low pressure pipes are being brought
down Illinois street On this work three gangs
are engaged. This company has far made
connections with about forty consumers. it's
service Mississippi street being completed
down to Eighth street, and on Illinois as far as
Third. Within week it expects to reach Wash
0+a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
The viaduct Damage Suits.

The dismissal OF the suit of Frank Dell against
the city for additional damages on account of
the building of the viaduct seems to be opening
the way for the beginning of that work this
spring and summer. There is a belief that the
three remaining property holders who are de-
manding additional damages will dis miss their
suits, but If they do not, there is prospect that
the cases will be disposed of in time to insure
the completion of the improvement this sum-
mer. The three appellants who still not
satisfied Peter r. Bryce, William Dell and
George R. Dell. The suite of Messrs. Bryce and
Dell are pending before Judge Walker. and that
of Mr.. Root before Judge Howe. The two
judges have promised City Attorney Taylor
that the cases. being given precedence over other
business. would be called for trial soon. Unless
the suits compromised dismissed they
will be called mp during the next few weeks.
Mr.. Bryce is anxious to have the viadnct built
and is DESTROYS OF reaching settlement of some
kind with the railroad company and the city.
City Attorney Taylor said yesterday that the
city would save money by pressing the cases to
trial. II am confident" said he. THAT if Frank
Dell had allowed his case TO go trial, any jury
would have reduced his allowance at least
000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
The Child OF the Pordues Found.

Early yesterday morning farmer living ak
miles southeast of the city came to the police
station with little girl, who, he said. was left
at his house last Monday. with a. request that it
be kept few days. The officers at the station
house, remembering that Judge Howe had COM
mitted Alfred Purdue to jail because he would
not tell where his child secreted. sent Mr..
Arnold to the judge. VINO sent for Mrs. Purdue.
She identified the child as her daughter. Judge
Howe delivered the girl into the custody of the
mother Mr.. Arnold says shat week ago Fri
day man, who is supposed to be Purdue. came
to his house and said he would like to make
rangements for the boarding of a child for two
or three days. He went away, and on Tuesday
old woman, the grandmother of the girl,
brought her to Arnold's house, and said she
would return for her in day or two. Judge
Howe refused TO release Purdue after the child
had been found, and he viii have TO serve thir-
teen days vet for his contempt of court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-31
PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES.
PETTIS, BASSETT & co.
NATIONAL MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
Work of the Women in the Friends Church in
Advancing Foreign Missions.

A notable meeting of women will convene to-
day at the Friends Church, corner of Delaware
and St. Clair streets, this city. at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
II is a conference of delegates chosen by the
Women's Foreign Missionary societies represent
ing the several yearly meetings OF Friends in
America The delegates number about seventy.
Women's organizations on foreign mission work
are of recent origin. The work began in the
Western Yearly Meeting, the first society being
formed at Plainfield. in 1881 Since that similar
societies have been organized. follows: In
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1882; Iowa, 1883;
Indiana, 1883: New England, 1854; Ohio, 1884;
Canada. 1885; North Carolina, 1885; Kansas,
1855; New York. 1887. College societies
Wilmington. D. The membership of these
societies in 1886 WAS 1872, and they had st that
time raised S27, $40. They have done mueh
valuable service in stimulating the raising of
money, and have rendered much aid In estab-
fishing and supporting missions in Syria, China,
Japan, Mexico. Jamaica. and among the Ameri-
Indiana. This work has led to the establish
ment Of n missionary paper, the Friends Mis-
Bionary Advocate. edited and published at
Chicago. by Esther futile Pritchard.
The programme for to-day will be as follows:
Opening exercises at 10 o'clock; greeting from
the Western board by Eliza G. Armstrong; greet
ing from the indianapolis society by j. L.
Pray: Ave minutes responses; adjournment
Acknowledgement organization; Need OF
the Heather and Their Claims Upon the
Church by Elber C. Wright; Emissions TO non
Pagan Countries by Mahala JAY; general top
ic. '"Tbe Missionary Treasury first address,
Systematic Giving" l.. Maria Dean; testi-
mony; second. "Other Methods of Raising
the Pocket book Ella J. DAVIS; Wise Invest
ments.H Sarah f. jenkins Ey enng-Address
on The Endorsement of over, p by DIR. Dougan
Clark
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ordered TO Flle rn Answer.

Although nearly two months have elapsed
since the filing Of the quo varranto suit in the
Superior Court by the Attorney-general for the
oustinR from Office of Thomas Harrison and the
othar members of the hospital board, answer
has yet been filed. The matter was called up
before Judge Howe yesterday, and he gave the
attorneys for Harrison until next Tuesday to
file an answer. AS soon the answer is before
the court the will be set for trial at
early day Although the charges made against
the members of the board, and Harrison in par
ticulaf, very strong, the Encouragement
says he will be able to bstanfinte all of them
when the trial occurs.