The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-25
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
SUNDAYS IDEAS
BY BRIGHT WRITER'S
The Pope In America-On ma'r''"o"'
Colonel Lamont Elopement-ha'''-"
POLICY Foriy->ine and Eighty S'"e
Excursion RI-ks-sad Tsrewe11s.

r.to,.i ua,nont- ACKNOWLEDGMENT
,.o,ic,-Toriy-Nine and Eighty Nine
Excursion Ri-hs-sad Fsrewelis.
Tur PoPF IN AMERrcA-lt Is IRE
ouently asserted that the Pope may
eventually find it necessary to leave me
Vatican. and when he does that he WIZ
doubtless take up his residence I'D
America. That the supreme p0h''h
considers himself agrieyed in ltaly i
well assured. Every official utterahce
handed down from the papal chair Is
filled with waiing and complaint over
wbo, he i pleased 10 term the subyersioh
of his liberties and the tyranny OF op-
nressors The Imprisonment which he
undergoes il, of course, seii-imposeu
and intended az a protest against tne
government Of United Italy. but II IS
none the less real in the estimation OF
the Holy Faiher.-Ba'tm0re Herdfd.
Ok M,TRrMoNY.-Some of our con-
ltemporaries make merry over Inc
bachelorhOod Of Governor David Ben
nett Hill and recent report that ne
was to be married stimulated many 81
the lady admirers of the SIM 10 send us
communications and inquiries on the
subject. \ contradiction OF the report
called forth numerous expressions OF
lamentaiion and sympathy from Old
maids who know something OF the sor-
rows OF a lonely life and fiom mammas
who feel certain interest in eligible
bachelors.-Nee Jork Sun.
ELopEMESTs 1t is apparent that we
are entering upon an epidemic OF elope'
ment. 1t was predicted two or three
DAYS ago. after certain young lady
whose father is prominently before the
nublic. took this way of entering into
/ The matrimonial state, that the example
WAS sure TO be followed, and that we
should probably experience a succession
Of runaway matches -ErelaHgc
! UARRIsON's POIICY.-We may expect
little direct inspiration from the W bite
/ House. and there is no likelihood that
any one will feel called upon 10 charge
the executive with purpose 10 dictate
10 the legislative branch Of the govern
ment. Not even Mr. Blaine may expect
To incite the President TO assume an at
titude so unwOnted to his nature
Springfield Republican.
FoRTY-NINE AND EIGHTY-NINE.-O
Fortv-niners laugh at the attempt TO
compare high prices al the Lower Cali
fornja placer mines with those which
prevailed in the first flush OF the gold
discovery in the Caloma mill-race, and
they are right, for there is no parallel be-
tween the cases. The California gold
discovery OF forty years ago was liter
allv a Notwithstanding event. IL O.
curred AT a time when no great wars or
enterprises of any kind serving as out
lets 10 surplus energy were In progress
and the announcement stirred mp the
adventurous in every part OF the globe.
II acted with equally electric effect upon
the spirit OF commerce. \ race began
for San Francisco.-Ner lofk Tribune.
Excursion RIsRs.-It would be a
prettv mess now, wouldn't il, II Mr..
Cleveland. Mr.. Bayard. Governor Lee
or anv other Of our distinguished excur-
sionists should fall into the hands Of
those Cuban bandits. who have n habit
of holding up people for ransom IT
wonld constitute an international cpl
sode that would give Mr. Blaine bit of
employment that would be delicate in
deed - Washington Pest
His political opponents are beginning
TO admit that Mr. Harrison is not likely
10 be sldetracked by any member OF his
Cabinet or any leader of his party.
We Americans have unstinted admifa-
ton for "A man who has mind OF his
own and who puts up the sign Don't
cross this field under penalty OF the law.
In high position We respect even per
sonal obstinacy. Exchange
SAD FARRwELLs.-Th famous gaity
girl" of the "Profesh' ttheatricaD left
New York saturday for a Chicago en-
gagement.
The Herald describes in following
pathetic language the victory OF two
dudes over the rest Of the Fraternity. The
train pulled ont leaving the assembled
dude Washers on the platform. " And
then" saws the reporter the dudes lean
ed on each other, and one OF them asked
"Howors Where is ChOllyy
And Freddie ~ yelled another, who
KEEP, pulling some little hairs on his lip,
the better to display the elaborate gold
chain which circled his wrist.
BY gawd fellows, they've done us.
They We gone of with the girls, and Fred
Leslie gave me his word of honor that
no one but the company would be al
/ lowed on the train
Tho beastly cads
The horrid sneaks
The nawsty brutes
The demned rascals 2"
What blooming clover
Beg pardon, gents" said grinning
= but civil official, "there's'no train for the
West until . a NJ, aud we'd like TO close
this depot. Next ferryboat for New
York leaves at 3;45.
Then fifty yellow top coats SUNK out
; 10 the ferry house disgorged three cents
each and drifted back to Ciarke's, where
the empty tables and chairs were mock
inc memories of the A0cles 0mJr0sian9
THAT were passed and gone.
Alta messenger boy rushed into the
restaurant with telegram addressed TO
JOHNNY LEFT, Esq,
q Clarkes, Sixth avenue.
1t was dated Trenton and read So
/ sorry YOU were left We have whooped
il up to this place About to turn in
now. Girls send love. See you later.
Over the river, aren't you
"CHoLLy
: FREDDIE