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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10
THE LEARNING OF THE EAST.

Aft1 LEhh-'f'p JI iiiE Ehois
There is no immediate danger that the
enthusiastic folk who have turned reve-
rent eyes towards Asia will succeed in
substituting Buddhism for the Chris
tan religion. One sufficient reason is
that the Gospel of the Nazarine. while
not less intellectual, 10 spiritually more
exalted and morally purer than that
indoctrinated by Gautama Buddha.
Scholastic inquiry into the literature
and the traditions of the old East has
created an interest in the remarkable
venerable race we have been taught to
account exemplary. This interest has
so run away with judgment, has pro-
duced such romantic sentiment that
we are confronted with a curious con-
dition OF mental alteration that ia
blind to the simplest demonstrable
facts. The scholars who are opening
this supply 10 us are dong the world
greater service than giving to absurd
enthusiasts the old seed for new reli-
gion. Agno.ticism may deny and
thsosophi.m argue, but out OF the wis
dom OF men or out of the revelations OF
gods has come no purer. sweeter, nobler
religion that that defined by the utter
ances of the man Christ. and the in
telligent, reasoning mind Will not turn
TO remoter times for surer consolation
or for the basis Of a sublimer hope. I'm
settled religious thought is a ptiable
condition of heart and mind, but retro
gressive religious spirit is hardly such
thing as the Christian should contem
plate with pride or comfort. Chicago
Tuf>s nsoou
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

GALIGsASr's MESSENGER has the fel
loving significant pa rsgraph; "A rich
vidow has given 5000 francs to help on
the work Of Pers Hyacinthe. A poor
widow has given 5000 francs"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

OPINIONS

-. ~ n"sof'ei ninn' are frvc uhnf,o,re, MI.
"'' ",''e''' "'"'socrcr rlnos ore ,n.f ,esoi,s'
''. ".Vs are I'eT. 'csofsoerey nina, az,
V'''p' ,'"o''o'r'r things are Of oood r.nor,' -
' 'a'', o. ann ''r'"r' and u n,rs D, ann pro,,e
'h'8F on M''o miao'-phil. an. sth ''''
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

MADRAS, the capital Of South In dia
has 400 900 inhsbitant Of whom 5000
are Christians aud $1,000 Moham@e-
dams.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

Mr.. STURGEON dislikes committees.
He says: Tho best committee in the
world 10 . committee OF three. Of whom
one does not attend, and the other IL q
home sick" Committees may often be
properly described - institutions TO
make it certain that the thing prorossd
will not be done.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

REV. Dir. TALMAGE announced to
congregation in Brooklyn last Sund
night that the board Of trustees OF
church had purchased last week
property, $50 by 200 feet, on tho nor
east corner Of Clinton aud Greene an
nues. on which to erect a new taberu
Gle to replace the burned one. II isu
derstood that the price paid WIS in Il
neighborbood Of SIPS ,0O0. DR.. Taln,As
will personally break ground for n
church on the afternoon OF the 2Sth !
stand.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

A MoHAxxsDAN mosque has been
built in Wokipg. England. and . Budd-
hist temple has been opsusd in Paris.
There are about 900 Buddhists In Paris.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

In 1873 the Reformed Episcopal.
separated from the Protestant Episco1
palans. They have one hundred apd
six churches and seven bishops. Tps
communicates number about ten
thousand. They have church property
worth two million dollars. and thec.
logical school in Philadelphia. A lady
has lately given ten thousand dollars q
year for church extension, and proper.
ty worth three hundred thousand Dc
lars to the seminary.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

IN TOXIC there are eighty THOUSAND
students in the higher institution
Twenty-Five hundred Of thess are In I
reach Of Young Mems Chrislisa A.
ciatiors.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

GEORGE w. CHIrs concludes his re.
miniscences 10 Lippincot's for Scptsult
Der in this way: If asked what, ~ ~
result Of my experience, 10 the gresteoo
pleasure Of my life, ! should 10y doirg
good to others
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

AT THE annual meeting Of the Nsx
tional Bible Society. held In Ediuhuo
last month. the income wss reported
over thirty-four thousand pounds-sk
largest aver attained.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

Missouri has . law which bauishe4 y
billiard tables. masical iustrunse.e q
and all side attachments from salooss
and m kss tie saloon 70 u on u % =
feet.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

THE coffin containing the remains
Ralph Waldo Emerson. whose grave J.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord
Mass, was disturbed about week egc
has been placed in securely boun
box. which in turn has been deposi-
in a grave composed OF blocks
granite cemented together and securely
fastened with granite covering. The
generally accepted theory 10 that the
vandalism was committed to create .
sensation.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-10-25
Educational Woodwork.

"Slojd," a term which is becoming
common in educational discussions, is
not nearly so formidable as it looks.
It is Swedish, is pronounced "sloyd, u
and signifies system Of wood car
wing imported from the Swedish
schools that stands midway between
the kindergarten and manual train
ing. The distinction between slojd
and wood carving, SO far as the advo-
Gates Of the former have made it clear,
is that, while wood carving is taught
chiefly so that the pupil may acquire
livelihood, the object of slojd is to
develop the pupils faculties, and the
use or beauty OF what he makes is a
minor consideration. Slojd, too, en-
ploys several of the larger carpenters
tools, like the saw, plane, bit and
chisel.
The Swedish idea of slojd is that it
shall teach the dignity of labor, and
that no toys or ornamental objects
shall be made by the pupils. This as
ceticism is not favored by the Ameri-
can promoters Of the study.-New
York Tribune.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-10-25
A Believer in the piv,n,nr Rod.

We have this week received seri-
Gus application from man of mature
years, and apparently sane on other
points, for the address of maker of
divining rods, or of the possessor Of
one, or, failing these, for description
of the method of manufacture. He
gravely informs us that his brother
possesses one, but will not let him
have the use of it, wishing for him
self the job in prospect, namely, hunt
ing for gold in Canada. We are also
informed that if the body of mineral
be large it will affect the rod from a
great distance; that the operation is
fatiguing, by reason of the sensation
communicated to the arm when there
is much mineral about; and finally,
that the rod will not work in every
ones hands. The last proposition, be-
ing the one solitary statement in which
the innumerable authorities on the
subject agree, may be safely believed
to contain at least a partial truth
Engineering and Mining Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-10-25

The exhibits of machinery and ct
The industrial arts are in some respects
the most interesting and suggestive TO
Americans of all the departments.
Of the Paris exhibition. The CORE
spondent Of The Scientific American
commends the excellence of tho work
manship of the French and Belgian
machinists, while he thinks that in
point OF design, and especially in light
machinery, tho Americans are supe-
rior to them. Though the exhibitors
are very willing to have their ma
chinory examined, and patiently and
courteously explain their methods Of
working, some of them, not wholly
unnaturally, show great annoyance II
any sketch is made OF their machines.
A few days ago was just begin
ming to make sketch OF an odd piece
of designing, when the machinist,
putting the engine together, caught
sight Of my pencil and note book, and
the celebrity with which he got up and
came over to me put me on my guard,
SO that / just prevented him from
snatching my book out Of my hands.
1T is strictly forbidden (C'est abso-
lument defendW to make sketches" "
said he, "and I won't have it."
This, however, was not true, there
being no official prohibition of max
ing drawings for scientific journals.
Putting my sketch book away, I
barred my cuff. and made a pretense to
sketch on it. He was completely nom
plused,' and began to look about for
an officer. Then turned to him and
asked: us it also absolutely prohibit
ed to carry away the design in your
headY
Whereupon I turned my back to
the engine, took out my note book,
tore out the embryo sketch and hand
ed it to him. He tore it into shreds
with great satisfaction, while !, with
my back still to the engine, made a
side elevation, and plan of the con-
Meeting rod end, for that was all it
was, and showed it to him.
He looked at it, called his assistant
to see it, shrugged his shoulders,
spread out his hands, and said, "Mais
quest ce que on peut faire avec un vo-
leur CONNIE ca2" (But what can be
done with such thief0
The most laughable part of the whole
business is that these men, or many of
them, seem to think that Americans
want to copy their designs, whereas in
great many cases the things sketched
are absurdities from an American
point of view.--Youth's Companion.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-10-25

The water rushed. the water sighed,
A fisher sat thereby,
And watched his angle on the tide
With thoughtful, patient eye.
And as he sits and as he waits
The foods broad bosom parts,
And thence-her garb In damp hung plalts-
The river spirit starts.
She sang 10 him, she spoke TO him:
"Whati wouldst thou SO illuce
With human skill and cunning grin
My harmless finny broods
Ali couldst thou see how well II In
With them so cool below,
Down wouldst thou come TO share their bliss
And joys real meaning know.
''The sun and moon both end their race
Within the seas calm deeps;
And how in time with fairer face,
Each from its cavern leaps.
Draws not thy heart the CLASSY stream
Its clear blue mirrored sky
And wouldst thou not here like to dream
While worlds and ages der"
The water rushed, the water sighed,
The waves his feet caressed-
He feels as though q new won bride
Lay on his longing breast.
She sang to him, she spoke to him,
His form passed from the shore,
He sank beneath the river grim,
And came to life no more.
He never had chance to tell
or that eventful day;
OF all the mighty fish he caught,
OF those that got away.
But, IL such were each fishers fate,
How much of fancy's range
Mankind would lose In wondrous tales
Both picturesque and strange
From the German Of Goethe.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-10-25
Lesson in Pronunciation.

The correct sound of the vowel u is
among the niceties of English pronun-
citation, but after all it is not half so
important as politeness, fact which a
certain small boy seems to have for
gotten.
"Mr Featherly," said Bobby, at the
dinner table, show do you pronounce
d-o2"
DO, Bobby" replied Mr.. Featherly,
indulgently.
''How do you pronounce d-e-w2"
''Du-u-ew"-and Mr.. Featherly put
on genteel air for the benefit of Bob
by's older sister.
'Well, then, how would you pro.
nounce the second day of the week9"
'"Tewsday, / think"
You're wrong"
"Wrong2 How would you pro-
nounce it, Bobby9"
"Monday."-New York Times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-10-25
Saluting with tho Hat.

Raising the hat as q mode of saluta-
ton is generally acknowledged to be a
mark of polite attention.
Being the easiest part of the Euro
pean dress to be taken off," says
Leigh Hunt, chats arc dotted among
us out of reverence. For the same
reason, the orientals take off the slip
pers instead of the turban. Among
the Turks, doffing the hat is regarded
with extreme disfavor, as it is denot-
ing a servile, if not indecent, humili-
alton"
Taking the hat off or not taking it
of has made more trouble than many
people suppose. The Quakers were
the first to bring the matter into q
legal controversy at the Launceston
assizes in 1856, when the well known
George Fox and Chief Justice Glynn
were the contestants.
when we were brought into
court" says Fox, 1--WE stood a pretty
while with our hats on and all was
quiet; and ! was moved to say, Peace
be amongst YOU"
The prisoners, refusing to remove
their hats, were taken from the court
room. When they were again brought
before tho judge, Fox was asked If
hats were mentioned at all in the BIZ
bio.
"Yes, "sAid the Quaker, ''in tho third
Daniel, where thou mayest read that
the three children wero cast into the
fiery furnace by Nsbuchadnczzar's
command with their coats, their hose
and their hats on"
AS q token OF respect uncovering the
head is AN old courtesy. II wa can
believe tho writer of Will Bagnell's
ballad, even the ladies of that time
were accustomed to doff the browning
glory of the Uranium on some occa-
sions.
The grandees of Spain claim the
right to wear their hats in the pres
ence of the sovereign to indicate their
higher position compared with the
rest of the nation, and the privilege of
remaining covered in the presence of
royalty has been occasionally granted
in England on account of some par
ticular service. A few of the curious
documents granting such a concession,
and signed by the kings hand, have
been preserved. Boston Globe.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-10-25
For Knocking Down a Frenchman.

During the occupation of Paris by
the allies, Wellington gave an order
that no English officer should give a
challenge to, or accept one from, a
French officer. A French marshal,
shortly after this order, showed an
English colonel from the pavement
into the street. The Englishman
knocked him down. When the mare
chal made a formal complaint the
duke sent written reprimand to the
colonel, and in it inclosed az invita-
lion to dinner.-Saturday Review.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-10-25
Not UnlikeIy.

The Actor-Kin I play the legiti
Well, you just give me q chance, and
II don't paralyze you it won't be my
fault.
The Manager (coldly)-Let me SEQ
last season you were on the road with
the Niagara Ned combine9
The Actor <deprecatingly)-Yes--
only tank drama, but Imade q big
hit in it.
The Manager (as before)-Ah, yes.
| understand-you were the tank
brakes Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18
BLACK AND GOLD.
New and Elegant Decoration OF q Gorgeous
Chicago Parlor.

New and Elegant Decoration OF Gorgeous
Chicago Parlor.
House decorations in black are some
thing new in this country, and it has
been left to q Chicago artist to make
the first elaborate experiment in this
line. A south side parlor has been
filled with costly draperies and furni-
ture in which no trace of a bright
tint appears. It is q room of black
and gold.
The rich, heavy carpet is OF dull yell
low and black woven in fantastic de-
sign. The frescoes of the wall are a
grotesque tracery of black on field
of gold, the deeper hue throwing the
softer shade in a distant background.
The eighteen-inch frieze or border is
still darker. Its black arabesques are
fashioned after the famous designs
of the Alhambra- Through all the
decorations, in fact, run the luxurious
style Of ornamentation and the SOM
Der tone of the early Spanish artists.
The ceiling is lighter, but of the same
low, rich colors. The furniture is eb-
ony, upholstered in gold satin damask.
The mantel Is of elaborately carved
Japanese teakwood, nearly black, and
the cabinet above is q part of the gen.
eral design. Gold scarfs looped about
the big, square mirror relieve the
somber carvings. An immense black
bear robe Is spread before the dark
tinted tiles of the fireplace. The
picture-frames are of q gold-leaf open
work, the heavy dark tint behind them
bringing out every detail of the de-
sign, and making them look like bas-
reliefs.
" The window draperies were made to
order and no duplicates are in exist
ence. The curtains are of 54-inch black
silk, plush. with fringe of gold and
heavy border embroidered in gold
bullion. They are looped and draped
over tassels that cost 500 apiece. The
portieres connecting with an adjoining
parlor are of gold with 9-inch black
borders. The borders are in turn re-
lieved by trailing vines of gold.
The divans and sofas, Louis XVI.
chairs and gold ottomans are in har-
mony with the general tone and rich
ness. The gold in the decorations
saves them from q funereal air and
still answers the purpose of bringing
into clearest outline elaborate evening
toilets. The light colors thrown
against the black make the figures OF
the wearers stand out like canoes.
The yellow makes the barren black
rich and sensuous, and through the
whole runs suggestion of ease and
luxury. The room Is marvel.-Chi-
capo News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

s,und business principles. Apply at tho Of
Sec for terms.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18

In New York City the Catholics
have obtained $4,000, 600 of public
money In the past fifteon years for
school PURPOSES.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18
Washington's Namesakes.

'tDown to the latest syllable Of re-
corded time" exclaimed the orator at
the centennial celebration, waxing fer
vent, 1.-The people of America will honor
his memory! Who Is not proud to bear
the name of George Washington and
grateful to the parents that conferred
it upon himl l wonder" he con-
tinued, looking around him with flash
ing eyes. chow many of George WASH
ington's namesakes there are in this
vast assembly. Will those whose
privilege it Is to bear that honored
name please rise to their feetp'
Sixty-seven men and boys rose up.
''Will those Of you who can not tell
a lie," said the editor of the village
paper, notebook in hand, "please re-
main standing while countp'
And sixty-seven men and boys at
once sat down.-Chicago Tribune.
One Of the most remarkable feats
in modern journalism was once
achieved by Mrs. Isabelle B. Earrows.
OF Boston. She wrote a verbatim re-
port of a speech made in German by
Carl Schurz, which she turned into
English while her pen was flying
across her paper in stenographic char
acters To write stenographically and
translate from German to English
simultaneously was remarkable piece
OF shorthand reporting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-01
NEWS FOR GuNNERS.
Ducking Season Commence To-Day eH
 the Susquehanna Flats.

Ducking Season Commenced To-Day ea
 the Susquehanna Flats.
 BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-To-day Is the first day, according to law, for the shoot ing of wild ducks on the Susquehanna flats, and sportsmen have been busy making preparations for the opening of the season.
 The law permits shooting three days each week, namely, Monday, Wednes- day and Friday. The reports as to the number of ducks are rather more favor- able than they have been for several seasons Canvas-backs do not usually arrive in any number until the middle of November, and during the past few seasons there have been few of them at any time.
 Philadelphians and BostQptans own yachts which they keep at Havre de Grace all the year. Less fortunate per- sons hire boats and outfits from the market-gunners, the usual price being about s day for each of the first three-days' shooting, after which the price drops off about one-half. Spesutia Island Narrows, at the lower part of the flats, are reported as being almost coy- cred with ducks at times. At the mouth of Bush, Middle and Back rivers they are also plentiful, although the gun powder is said to be not so favored. One gentleman killed over seventy ducks 1 one day last week at Dunder Shore | Many spartsmep are using wood pow | der, which is noiseless, and they pre-
 dict good results, as it will not frlghteI l the ducks. The gunners mako big effort on the first day on the flats to kil l all the ducks they can, so as to give their boat the credit of being the leader
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-01
THE TRUNK IN COURT.

The 1sox In Which Dr. Gronin Was Packed
 Offered in Evidence,
 CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The defence in the Cronin trial made vigorous effort to ex. clude the testimony given by the wit ness McGarry in regard to his talk with O'Sullivan on the morning of May 5. This effort the prosecution opposed on the gronnd that favorable ruling by the court would exclude all evidence contained in conversation. Judge Mo Connell deferred passing on the mo otion, and McGarry was not cross-examined. : George Reilly, barkeeper, testified to hearing conversation between Coughlin, O'Snllival, Whalen and others shortly before ths murder. Coughlin said a certain North Side Catholie was talking too much and would get the worst of it. James Quinn, one of the party, corroborated Reilly. W: P. Hal- field, in the employ of Revell & Co.,, testified to selling chamber furniture and a trunk to man who gave the name of Simonds. He afterward saw the furniture in the Carlson cottage. The trunk in whieh pf, Cronin's body was found was offered in evidence:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-01
STANLEY BEATEN BACK.
Belief that the Arab Slave Traders Hol
 the Key to the Situation.

A Belief that the Arab Slave Traders Hold
 the Key to the Situation.
 LONDON, Nov. 1.--Rumors of disaster to the Stanley expedition are now freely circulated. It is the prevailing inn pression that Stanley has been beaten back in his attempt to reach Zanzibar by passing down the west shore of the Albert Nyanza, and that the Arab slave traders hold the key to the situation, is widely accepted.
 There is little doubt but that the organization is sadly demoralized and broken up into cliques, and that some of the reports that have been brought to the coast by runners have been of such a character that they are sup pressed in the interests of civilization If any of the white men of the expe- dition succeed in gaining the ear of the world their audiences will be amaze d, but it is more probable from the stern expression of incidents that are known to have occurred, that only inklings of the truth in regard to an expedition which started out with such eclat and which, since its inception. has attracted such unprecedented interest, will ever be made known outside of special circles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-01
DAVlTT CONCLUDES,
He Is Thanked by the Presiding Judg
 Hannen.

He Is Thanked by the Presiding Judge
 Hannen.
 LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Parnellites have just cause to feel elated over Mr. Michael Davitt's speech before the Com mission In concluding his address Mr. Davitt declared that the ''Times'" at tempt at the moral assassination of the political character of a public man was without parallel in political party in the history of any country. He ap- pealed to the Commission to say that the "Times" had not proven it's charges
 Chief Justice Hannen plimented MT. Davitt on the ability of his address and the assistance he had given the court in connection herewith.
 Sir Henry James, in opening his ad- dress in behalf of the 'Times," gave historical review of the principal events leading up to the present situation in Ireland. He denied that any such injustice existed in the gov ernment of Ireland by England as to justify the present attitude of the Nationalists. The speaker dwelt at much length upon the numerous meas ures adopted by the Government during the past halt century to improve the condition of Ireland.