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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-05
Don AIR HOTEL,
- BON AIR, Va.

This delightful Summer Resort, eight miles
from Richmond, ON the Richmond ana Dan
vile Railroad.
WILL OPEN JUNE ipTH.
un.cr an entire new management. For terms.
&C., address, until June iNth.
X. Y. ONr Manager
No III. east Main strcet.
ua.2 I'm Richmond. Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-05

.ScOttsr7Ue Courier: Miss Sallie Parker
and Miss Gertie Harwo0d. of Rich
mond. are visiting Mrs. c. b. Harris, OF
this place.
Major j. c. Hill is visiting Captain
John Lamb. below Richmond. He is
improving slowly.
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THE Pittsburg Post remarks: more
reductions in wages have been posted
by the protected iron manufacturers
about this city. Among them is the
Pttsburg Forge and Iron Company, in
which Mr. Calvin Wells, proprietor of
that protection organ. the Philadelphia
Press, is largely interested" The
Press should be pinned down to au
answer as to why this state of affairs
can exist under an administration that
was elected on a guarantee Of high
wages and abundant work.
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MONOPOLIZlNG THE STOCK QCOTA-
TIONs.-By dramatic coup the mana
gers of the New York Stock Exchange
cut oil the wires of the rival ticker
companies, and is therefore today in
possession of Il complete monopoly Of
stock quotations. This fight has been
a prolonged one, and the courts had 20
tied up matters that ii was supposed
that no decisive action could be
taken for some months. Jay Gould,
who has several millions invested III
the Gold and Stock Company. will soon
be. it is thought, the sole transmitter Of
stock quotations. Just what advantage
to the public 1t will be to have Mr..
Gould 5 hands strengthened with an
other monopoly remains to be seen.-
Nelc York World.
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AND WESTERN RAIL.

General Superintendent
q. N. EuERsON. General Passenger Agent.
SOL HAAa. IAnc ManAser. san p
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-05
TRAlNs NORTHwARn.


STOPPING PLACES
Nos. u and % makes no stops. SO. 2j stops
on signal at Ccntrala. No. i' stops only ON
signal az Chester. tCufraIfu ard Manchester.
80. ID sfOfs ON signal at an regular stations.
40. f6 stops on sigma 81 HIl regular stations,
ana also Al TEMPLES sud Port Wathal Nos.
-. b. "a. 81. -. 80. 80. and so will stop ~ all
stations for paespngt ~.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos Il and % sleeping cars be-
tween New YORK and Tampa. Fla, via Jaes
sOngilel. On Trains Nos. t. and % sIeep
100 cars between Waskn yfon ard Charles
iof. On Train No. Is sleeping cars between
New York and Jacksonville. On Train 80.
g. sleeping cars between Washington and
Savannah.
THE ONLY ALl-RAIL LIMB TO NORFOLK
LEAvR ARRivs.
Richmond. 'lo0pm. Norfolk. 1857 pm
Norfolk. 's2y am. Richmond li.iu pm'
Norfolk, 80 pm. Richmond. $40 pm
T1ese trains also make close connection
for Farmvile. Lyuch0urg and south.
western points. ard all stations ON the NorioD
and Western railroad,
r. 81. SULLY.
superintendent.
3. T. D. MY&kS.
General Superintendent
TN. EMERSON. General Passenger Agent.
Sol HAAS. Traffic Manager. san tt
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-05

Ohio Democrats are now holding
county conventions and selecting dele
gates to the GubernatOrial convention
that meets soon. In all OF these resOlu-
tons strongly reafiirming the Demo-
cratic platform OF 1883 have been adopt
ed The Democrats Of Ohio are of the
right brand.-NI'hUale american.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

Judge AshmAu, in the Orphans Court
OF fhila1elphla, on Friday, dismissed the
exceptions OF Eugene Lammot to the die
aiioM anoe OF bis claim ior 81 200 and 10.
terest from June 2, 1883, against the es.
tate Of Lammot DUPONT, of powder fame,
who died In March, 1884. The money was
said to have been loaned to Mr.. Dupont,
throuh Daniel Lammot, the alleged agent
and partner of the dead man, in a Bpecu-
lation in oil. The court decided against
the claimant, but the adjudication was
opened SO that rehearing could be had.
After several postponcments, the 18th OF
December was fixed for the hearing: On
that day Geor l.. Crawford appeared
Tor ihe sdministrators.of MIR. DUPONT and
Samuel Ii. Hyneman for the claimant.
Mr.. Hyneman stated that he had notified
eugene Lammot OF the time aud place of
the hearing, but had not seen nor heard
from him In response. The funds of the
estate, amounting to e824, 500, ,9l, have
been distributed among the heirs.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

The Gilt-edge boot aud shoe store at
the N. 4. corner Of Second and Orange
streets, will sell the entire stock OF boots
and shoes and the best quality of rubber
goods, regardless of cost, to close busi-
ness. No reasonable offer will be re-
fused. We also offer our store and
dwelling for rent and fixtures and house.
hold goods for sale at the Gilt-edge boot
and shoe store, N. Il. corner OF Second
and Orange streets.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

49, You want to make q Christmas present
aud uteful one, call at 3O5 Market
street, on Prof. Well, and get a pair of
his fine gold spects6les and eye -glasses of
superior quality. The glasses will be ex-
changed to suit the wearer Eyes ex-
amined free OF charge. Ten per cent.
discount given on all sales from now TO
January lat
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

If you wish to see the largest exhibit
Of decorated chamber sets, tea se,s,
dinner sets and lamps, visit Rows China
Depot. No. 4l3 King street. The prices
are lower, and the quality and styles
better than ever. We count, this morn
ing, 1888 atyles OF decorated chamber
sets. Our stock Of all goods 10 certainly
remarkable for completeness and low
prices. /. Lewis Row, Alb King street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

George Il. Huber, having vacated Ills
old stand at Third and Jefferson streets.
has opened his new bakery, No. 621 West
Second street, where he is prepared to
furnish all OF his old customers and the
citizens generally with the finest cakes,
bread, pies, etc. that this city can pro.
duce at moderate prices.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

WAsHINoToN. Dec. 14.-Lewis VII.
eon,, oil Minnesota, who lost both his
hands by the explosion of cannon
while firing salute In honor of HarrI.
sons election as President, was yesterday
appointed one OF the doorlSeepers of ths
House of Representatives, in Washing
ton, at q salary OF q ,2e0 pei annum.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

A gentleman whose sight was SO weak
he could not see to recognize an object
three feet from him. had his eyes COM
pletely cured by using DR.. Slmms' Eye
Cure and thus was relieved OF the trouble
OF wearing glasses. This famous medi-
cine cures every time.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

Drew together another large audience at
Proctor's Opera House last evening. The
play will bo repeated again this after.
noou and evening. All who with to enjoy
a good laugh don't fail to see these dys-
peptic cures.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

Some singing canary birds, olsr some
Norwich canaries. deep Grange coler.
Every bird warranted Il ginger j, IL.
llarkiua, cigar store, No. 2l5 West
Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

Toilet cases. More durable than plush.
and far handsomer. Plush manicure
sets, 81 90. Manicure and toilet sets
combined. S3.25. Danforth, druggist
Second aud Market.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

P. S.-Bear in mind we
warrant all these goods as
represented and worth the
money charged for them and
if they do not give satisfae.
tory s0ear, come 6aek and ac,e
a0lW ALLOW all reasonable
claims.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

Ask for Pfau & southwcl's "a splen.
did fit aud reliable), at No. 403 Madison
street. j. w. Barnett, manager.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

4. A. shannon has nice line of dry
goods, Trimmings and gents furnishing
goods at lowest prices. No. 3l3 West
Second street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

Patrons shopping in Philadelphia can
have their packages forwarded tree of
charge to Wilmington by sending them
In care OF the baggage agent at the depot,
Twsnty-lourth and Chestnut streets. See
time -tablo In this paper for fast trains.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

for IL cabinet photographs AMI one 16x2O
crayon portrait at Cummings gallery,
302 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

The best and cheapes. place In the city
to buy pictures is at Yergei's, il0 Ship
ley street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14
For

High instep and Wide ankle button shoes
for ladies. stop at Babc0ck's, 206 Market
street, above Second. East Side.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

Etchings ~ engravlngs ready framed
at Yerger's, 4l9 Shlpley street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

Special low prices on cigsrs to reduce
stock. DursteiD, No. s East I'd street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

Gloria umbrellas, Sl.a5,sl.5O, at Wyatt
g. Co. 6OJ Market street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

absence Of the taxables, upon his re 1uest.
anu'hat he was justified In such refusal.
AS 10 the other ailidavits presented. the
Sqelehdant submits they are unimportant.
sfyant and frivolous and he denies
Co, Sarge or suggestion may be
N. 1tes. as TO any wilful neglect
Essas, ' pper performance Of the
I'll. ln'eoires.ision the defendant denies
tQe hight OF the petitioner to make the
application In this case, for the reason
lWi'h others appearing upon the face of
tue petition) that the grounds Get forth
as giving him this right, to wiz, loss of
revenue to the county, aud the preven-
tion OF the right of any person to qualify
as an elector by reason OF tho non pay
ment oi taxes referred TO, do not and may
not OF necessity exist, inasmuch as there
Is yet nearly three months In which any
taxable can complete aud perform the
uuty he owes the public by coming for.
ward and paying the tax assessed upon
him
Wherefore, the defendant prsys your
honor 20 discharge the rule laid upon
him with costs,
Evening journal., 1889-01-17
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
A Natural selection.


Smyrna Times.
After a contest that has no parallel in
the annals Of the state for intensity Of
anxiety rather than intensity of feeling
between the candidates and their friends
the choice of senator has been made and
the tension relieved, the lot falling to
Anthony Higgins, Esq. of Wilmington
Under other circumstances this would have
been natural selection. but outside Of
Mr.. Higgins's personal friends, the county
did not expect nor ask for the senator
Mr.. Higgins is a man Of .Unquestioned
ability, and this is the first requisite for
the place including high character. He
is in the prime OF manhood and has II IN
bis power 60 develop with his broadened
opportunities. 1t may be confidently as
serted that Mr.. Higgins will be no figure
head In the United State Senate. This
elevation puts him IN n different relation
to his home field II Mr.. Higgins can pet
out of himself and place his personality
above faction: If he can realize that he
represents a unit instead Of divisor if
he can look upon his party as a family.
each member bearing the same relation
to him, if finally he can keep hands of
and let measures and men drift to their
place in the order OF natural selection.
then may he be both a valuable and pop
ular senator. Mr. Higgins and his friends
must realize tho peculiar condition OF
affairs in Delaware.
Representing this locality whose choice
and expectation was that Mr. Smithers
or Mr.. Massey would be made Senator.
we must admit there was disappointment
at the result. Mr. Higgins was. how
ever, not without his friends, but with
the others. while not what they expected
without exception they yield ready
acquieseence ia the choice and hope for
the best results.
Mr. Masseys many friends suffered
disappointment that he failed 60 secure
the nomination when coming within one
Of a majority. but he carries with him IL
possible higher regard for ths gentle-
manly demeanor lac maintained through.
out, while others were making an nm
seemly scramble for the office.
Evening journal., 1889-01-17

Of mail matter almost continuously, lis
record being as follows:
Oct. IL, 1860, appointed stamper and
distributor Of New York postohice, dis
charged in the summer OF 1903 for non
political activity, reappointment for
knowledge of route distribution. Oct
10, 1868. assistant clerk on New York
and Washington railway postoffice line.
Jan. l. 1865, clerk on same line. Aug.
4, 1871, head clerk on the line. Sept. 90,
1871, chief head clerk. Feb. /, 1878,
superintendent of mails. New York post
office. Nov. Z, 1878, acting assistant
postmaster. Nov. 25, 1873. assistant post
master. March %, 1891, postmaster.
Appointments to extra services with
ont compensation, 1872 to 1876 included,
special agent postofiice department. Feb.
3, 1873. TO November. LEGAL agent ut New
York for inspection of mail equipment.
May 3. 1873, to March 90. 1881, chairman
Of New York postoffice civil service
board. March 90. 1881. to June &c, 1882,
custodian for treasury department for
New York court house and postofiice
building.
Lis record as postmaster Of New York
Is known Of all men. His term will
expire next April. and the statement
printed some time ago that he purposes
resigning seems to DO entirely without
foundation.
Evening journal., 1889-01-17
wELL-KNowN PERSONS.

The music which Sir Arthur Sullivan
has furnished for Mr.. Irving's production
of Macbeth" IS not the first at.
tempt Of the English composer
to furnish incidental music for Shake
speare's plays He has already composed
music for "The Tempest, ''The Mer.
chant of Venice, "The Merry Wives Of
Windsor" and Henry viii" "The
Tempest music, however, has never been
used in performance of the play.
It is said that just before size left
Washington Miss Sackville- West, or
dered made fine crayon portrait of her
self, to be presented TO Mr.. Alexander
Greger. secretary of the Russian Lega-
ton. He is the son Of rich banker OF
st. Petersburg, whose death about year
ago left a large estate TO be divided be.
tween his daughter and son. In Wash.
ington he has been the life Of the younger
circle of fashionable society This season
is lamenting his absence in New York, in
charge of the consulate.g general.
President George B. Roberts. of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, gave a
dinner last evening to party Of railroad
magnates at his residence, Nineteenth
and Spruce streets, Philadelphia The
guests We're Chauncey NJ Depew, presi-
dent Of the New York Central Frank s.
Bond, ex-president Of the Reading. and
now president Of the Chicago Milwaukee
and St. Paul; John Hoey, Of the Adams
Express Company; ex.President Spencer.
Of the Baltimore and Ohio; A. J, Drexel.
George w Childs, A. J. Cassatt, Frank
Thomson, Mr.. Hutchinson, OF Baltimore,
and Manager Griscom, Of the American
Steamship Line.
Evening journal., 1889-01-17
The RAIN Como sohllnr DO lhe Door.

The night grows dark. and weird, and cold:
and thick drops patter on the aane;
There comes wailing from the sea: the wind
Is weary of the rain.
The red Goals click bcneath the flame; and
~ see, With slow end silent feet,
where the twilight waters beat!
NOW fanwise from the rudy fire, a brill
lance sweeps athwart the floor.
AS. streaming down the lattices, the rain
comes sohbing to tho flour;
As streaming down the iattices.
The rain comes sobbing TO the door.
Dull echoes round the easement fall. and
through the empty chambers 90.
Like forms unseen whom We can hear on tip-
too stealing TO and fro;
Butfill your glasses to the brim, and, through
mist OF smiles and tears.
our eyes shall tell how much we love TO toast
the shades Of other years.
And hither they shall flock again, the ghosts
-. Of things that are no more.
While streaming down the latticcs, the rain
comes sobbing to the door:
" lille streaming down the lattices.
The rain comes sobbing IN the door.
The tempest-troddeu Wristbands moan. the
trees are threshing at the blast,
And now they come. the pailid shapes Of
dreams That persisted IN the pnst:
Anu when we lift the windows up, a smoth-
cred whisper round us strays,
Like some lone wandering voice from graves
that hold the wreck OF hygnnc days.
tell You that love the storm, for think we
HHt va AhNhBhiN bi NNfts
Whom. streaming down the lattices, tho rain
comes sobbing to the door,
When, streaming down the lattices,
The rain comes sobbing to the door.
Wen drink to those we sadly miss, and sing
some mOurnfui song we know,
since they may chance 10 hear II all, and
-, muse on friends they've left below.
Who knows-if souls IN bliss can leave the
borders Of their Eden home
Lut that some loving one may now about the
ancient threshold roamg
OhY like an exile. DC would hail glimpse Of
the familiar floor,
Though, streaming down the lattices, the rain
comes sobbing TO the door.
Though, streaming down the lattices
The rain comes sohhng to the door.
Evening journal., 1889-01-17
AMERICAN SHIPS.

The tariff ballot reform, the South,
monopoly, and subsidy appear to be the
main themes for the discussion Of the
next Congress, and not the least Of these
in Importance to Delaware and to VIII.
mington in particular, is the last. 1t is
patent TO the most casual observer that
the question Of Substituting American
steamships is attracting national atten.
ton. The newspapers Of the country
give il more notice in their Washington
dispatches and editorial opinions The
nations legislators are now study
ing the question preparatory to its
discussion in the halls Of Con-
gress. Attempts heretofore made to
recover the carrying trade, lost to foreign
vessels. have been met with stubborn
unreasonable opposition, founded upon
no argument, and arising principally
from lack Of appreciation Of the real
needs Of our steamship lines. This spirit
OF opposition is happily dying out, and
the friends Of the American merchant
marine express the hope that the next
Congress viii do something to redeem the
country from the disgrace Of employing
vessels under foreign flags to do the
nations carrying trade.
Next to Philadelphia, there is proba-
bly, more capital invested in shipbuila-
ing in this city than in any other city in
the country. The establishments located
here give employment to thousands OF
intelligent and skilled workmen who are
Of necessity interested in any leeisla.
tion calculated to better their condition
The recovery OF the rs per centum Of
foreign commerce that has passed to the
vessels Of England since 1SJ G, means in
creased prosperity to our ship builders
and owners. Judicious subsidy laws win
accomplish this, and we must look TO tho
next Congress to enact them.
In the United States Senate, Mr.. FRYE
is the champion Of the shipping interests
He is Senator from Maine, and represent,
a constituency largely made up Of thos,
depending for support upon the ship
building trade. In The House. Mr.. Ding
ley Of the same state guards the interest.
Of the ship-builders and ship-owneri
against the baneful influence Of foreign
lobbyists. From Pennsylvania Repre-
sentative Bingham, who during the pres
ent session Of Congress made such I
powerful plea for subsidized steamship
lines. defends the rights of the thousand,
of workmen employed in the yards Of th'
Cramps, Roach Nea6e and Levy ans
Dialogue. Delaware. unfortunately hal
had IL lie PFC sent Congress. no one ii
sither branch TO champion the rights o
Evening journal., 1889-01-17
SEVERAL CONTRADICTIONS.
Higgins PIeases the Democrats, bu
They Stay Split All the Same.

Higgins P1eases the Democrats, but
They Stay Split All the Same.
The election of Mr. Higgins win do
more to soidify the Democratic party
than the election Of a more conservative
Republican, like Mr. Massey or Mr.. Smith
ers They hate him so thoroughly TINT
they are already thirsting for his defeat
and this they can only do with their full
party strength. They like Mr. Massey.
and would have tolerated his leadership
but both the Salisbury and Wolcott fac-
tions are, If possible, wider apart to-day
than they have ever been
Mr.. Wolcott and Mr.. join
+. Salisbury. a nephew OF the Scna-
tor, and his resident lieutenant ia Kert
county, were interviewed by the Sun cor
respondent to-day, and neither show any
disposition to make concessions to secure
party harmony. Each is very bitter
against the other IN fact, ''they do not
speak as they pass by. Mr.. Salisbury
has some doubts Of Democratic success Of
the gubernatorial election two years
hence, and favors neutral
man for candidate. Mr.. Wolcott. on
the other hand, is confident Of
Democratic victory, and says that the
Salisbury bolt at the last election has so
injured them that their following at the
next primaries will not be a corporal
guard. He may be put on the lists even
at this early date as q contestant for Mr.
Higginss seat six years hence. Mr.. VOL
colt, Senator Gray and Mr.. Bayard win
most probably work together hereafter.
Mr.. Bayard still has a following, If some.
what scattered and disorganized In the
state, and he may return to Wilmington
TO reside when he retires from public life
with Mr. Cleveland Baltimore Sun.
Evening journal., 1889-01-17

do the logging. They put rope around
each of the brute's legs. and throwing
them over the limbs Of trees pulled
away till the elephant was or his feet
and ewinging In the dir, back down.
Then the company began TO belabor him
with hammers and stakes and pitch
forks. and kept il up for an hour. They
were ordered to thrash him till he bel
lowed, but the beast was game and
never uttered a sound. King meanwhile
was SO earnest in his protestations
against tho punishment Of his favorite
that Robinson was Obliged TO send him
away. At last they lighted some hay
under Chief. This brought him round.
He began to CULVER, and when he felt the
fire he beloved. Then he was taken
down and was a very good elephant for
quite a while.
But Kings kindness was all lost on the
hardened criminal Three months after
his unsuccessful intercession he was TAX
ing the elephant out Of car at Char
lotto, N. q. Come out Of tlSre, you big
loafer," said the keeper. Chief stepped
out, and when he got on to terra firma he
struck King with his trunk and then
crushed him with his head.
-
Chief, who has all the cunning md In
telligence of human murderers, at once
became fugitive from justice. lie took
to the woods. Away he went, out of the
town, over hill and dale, through barbed
wire fences, terror to all he met, doubt
less pursued by the haunting face of the
man he had murdered.
Two elephants, Old Mary and one
named Princess, were constituted a posse
and sent after the fugitive They over
hauled him in the woods. Mary went
up beside him, and the men, by Keeping
under her, were at last enabled to chain
him.
AS is often the case with murderers
who arc ''worth" a great deal, Chiefs
value saved him from paying the death
penalty for this offense. He was quiet
for while-perhaps to restore conf
dence--but two years after he killed his
next keeper, George Sullivan. This
murder was done in the same way that
King had been killed. The elephant
struck Sullivan with his trunk and then
crushed him with his head.
80
Chief is chained in q corner Of the win
ter stable. In the center Is q big stove
around which the stable men sit. Not
long ago the condemned brute found q
pile of coal in big Jumps. While the
men were talking, suddenly big piece
Of coal whizzed past them and crashed
against the side Of the stable. A can
nonade had begun which lasted as long
as the ammunition held out. OF course
the men got from under tho fire in a
hurry, and if the stove had not been Sc
curely fastened it would have been
knocked over, and perhaps justice would
have been defeated by the burning Of the
stable, with the prisoner.