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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28
The Tax ON Drummers

NEW ORLEANS. December 2I.-The Times
Democrats lOrcd0 special says: 'lnfsrma-
ton is received from Monterey that the
state and city tax on commercial travellers
will be repealed on January Let, leaving In
force only the small federal tax OF that ma
ture. The merchants Of Monterey realize
that they injured themselves " having this
fay imuOred
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PORTUGAL VS.. THE U. S.
Report Of Probable Difficulties Between
the Two Countries.


New YORK, December 2I.-'fhe Evening
sun publishes long and somewhat sen
sational statement H. regard to possible
difficulties between this country and l'or-
tugal. The substance Of 1t is that Mrs.
McNIurdo, Of Buffalo, n. Y, widow of the
late Colonel McMurdo. an American citizen,
who organized an English syndicate ana
built the Delagoa Bay Railroad in African
territory. now claimed by Portugal. re-
Gently waited upon Secretary Blaine. ac-
by 2 Western New York Con-
FRESHMAN as friend and counsel, and sub
mitted 10 the Secretary convincing proofs
that the property rights of Colonel Nc
Murdo were being disregarded by Portugal.
The Secretary Invited explanations irom
the Portuguese government, but received
no satisfactory response whereupon ne
sent the Squadron of Evolution TO Lisbon,
instead Of lIayre, rs first intended, ana no
titled Lord Salisbury that the United states
ia ready 10 cooperate with Great britain
in forcing Portugal 10 respect the rights oi
foreigners in the territory referred 10. Lore
Salisbury al the same time ordered iour
British men-of-war from Malta TO Lisbon.
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General shut Down In Lehigh VALLEY

SCRANTON, Pa, December E.-Followinng
the shut down Of eleven OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Coal Company's collieries. and Of six OF the
Delaware and Western Company's, comes
the news that the Hillside Coal and Iron
Company, working the Erie Railroad mines
of Forest City and Pleasant Valley VIII
nearly 5000 workmen, hayejalso shut down
Individual operators all through the valley
unable to secure cars, have also ordered
shut down until rhe trade conditions ar
improyed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28
s..h,.a Nv n Drunken Negro.

BIRMINGuAM, ALA, December g:-Con-
ductor Duboise, OF the Columbus and West
ern Railroad, yesterday attempted to put
from his train a drunken negro, who re-
fussd to pay his fare. Duboise was fatally
stabbed BY the negro, who then jumped
from the train, but was shot dead by the
passengers.
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A1erander William. Killed.

NIAGAgA FALLS, y. Y, December IL
The inquest on the death of Alexander VIII
liams, the Tuscarora warrior, who was
found dead in bed on the reservation on
Christmas day, was held Yesterday. VIII
liams' skull was found TO be fractured.
His wife and ber mother have been arrested
ON supicion Of having killed him. Williams
had been marfiad but two months. Mrs.
Williams does not bear IN tny!shls Yepu!a-
ton.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28

MADRID. December xi.-At meeting OF
medical men, presided over by the Governor
oi Madrd to-day, il was decided, IN view
of lie increase Of the influenza,
10 take immediate measures OF
relief. distribute medicines. &c. throughout
the CITY. een0r Sagasta and several other
niembels Of the ministry are affected with
,he disease,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28

NEW YORK, December 27.--sixteen large
ocean steamships, each one Of them worth,
with its cargo, over $a,o0o,ooo, are now
overdue; some OF them overdue o week.
One Of them Is overdue twelve days. The
majority ARE overdue fsoHi three 70 ave oays'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28

ATLANTA, GA, December T.-Advices
from Jesup this morning report that there
has been 10 renewal Of the lighting between
blacks and whites. Apprehension Of turther
trouble Is sIbsIdIng, ana ordinary business
Is heia9 resumed,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28
STATE OF Trade.
Figures Given by the weekly Report OF
r. a. Dan & Co.

NEW YORK. December 2l.-R. &. Dun
Co.'s weekly review Of trade gives the fail
ures during the last seven days as follows !:
For the United States, 249; for Canada, ~;
total, 2sS-compared with 3i2 last week.
For the corresponding week of last year the
figures were 216 failures in the United
sfnies ard % in Canada.
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DuCK,NG ON TIE JAMES.
President Harrison and Party Visit His
toric Brandon.

NORFOLK. VA, December y. - Special. f.
| President Harrison and party. consisting Of
| Senators Edmunds and llawley. Justice
Gray. Of the supreme Court; Mr.. j. W.
| Thompson, a Washington banker; and Com
mOdOre A. l.. Bateman, Of New York,
came down the Potomac on MIR. Bate
mans yacht Meteor, from Aqua Creek
and across Chesapeake Bay last night,
and this morning steamed up the
James river. where they made anchor at
Lower Brandon. As the party steamed
past ClaremOnt they were hailed by
the tug Balm and stopped TO take on
board Mr.. a. ID. Bateman, a brother Of
Commodore Bateman. who, being an old
huntsman and thoroughly familiar with the
James river ducking ground, acted as
pilot for the party and pointed out
the different places where ducks
are most plentiful. Mr.. Batcman had TO
return TO Norfolk tonight. and left the
party today at noon. President Harrison
Lwiil visit the home Of his grandfather to-
hight. and tomorrow the entire party are
expected in Norfolk.
Brandon is now owned by three branches
Of the Harrison family, and divided into
three estates. II is one of the prettlest Of
the many places along the river, and one Of
the fayorte and most popular ducking
grounds. 1t is a great retreat for naval Of
licers who are stationed at the Norfolk
yard. and several parties of them are now
cunning there. The HarrisOns who now
reside at Brandon are among the most
hOspitable entertainers in Virginia,
and their houses are thr0nged dur
ing the winter, and especially
around Christmas times. with distinguished
people. Many beautiful family pictures
adom the walls Of the mansion, and the
President will have ample opportunity TO
examine the portraits Of his ancestors. The
weather az Brandon to-day was beautiful
for cunning. and before the tug boat with
Mr.. Bateman on boarl had left the party.
they were getting guns in readiness for
shooting. There are any amount of canvass
backs. red heads and teal duck in the
James around Brandon, and the sportsmen
will have no difficulty in finding plenty Of
game 20 shoot.
THE PARTY AT CLAREMONT.
CLAREMONT HILL, Va, December H.
Special. The party Of Commodore Bate
man. including President Harrison, arrived
here TO-DAY on board the COmmOd0re's yacht
Meteor The party has gone up thepoaX
Creek 10 spend short time hunting ducks.
The physicians have serious doubts OF the
recovery Of Mr.. |. Frank Mancha, who Is
very i'll with brochtis.
10 RETURN TO WASHINGTON VIA RICH
MOND.
The Presidential duck-shooting party,
after visiting the old Harrison homestead at
Rerkley. sixty miles up james river, re-
turned TO ClaremOnt, few miles below.
There the party left Commodore Bateman's
Yacht and proceeded in carriages 70 WaVer-
iy. on the Norfolk and Western railroad.
Early tomorrow morning the party will
leAge Waverly, by way Of Richmond, for
Washington.
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NoEru CAROLINA.

Inc Association Of state Public school
~ureiiatendeuts is Ina session at Ealeigh.-
Several cars were smashed on tho North
fqfDUu1 Railroad near GrecnsbofO.--Dis
ffrer'shsd educators OF this country and
lnr.pe viii address. next June, the Teachers
Assembly, John Hays boy. lost the sight
of o.cc,c hy being accidcntly shot with
rfcai Ralcieh.--The discovery Of gold N
.omo parts Of The state is causing great cx-
q f.nlUI.
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upon his accession To- the throne cf Portugal.
- fhc Countess Of Flanders, her eldest son,
aul the Queen OF R0umania, are suffering
from influenza The Gar Is progressing
IA oIably from his attack of grip -lnfir-
cnza b, epidemic az koenigsherr. Germany;
anj the number OF cases in Lisbon are in
Crtasiuu.
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wAsn1SGroS.

pr. Na'ente, the brazilian Minister NJ
Washington. has been informed that Dom
polro's annuity has been cut OF by the Pro-
vislounl Government Of Brazil -- Chicago
lHs organized e powerful lobby for the
Word. Fair, the silver men are also prepar-
ing ior a big nght. Commissioner
Mcdonald has invented a water flltcrer for
Improvement IN fish culture. - secretary
Tracy has accepted The new cruiser Bal
LmOse.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28
THE CARP TANKS


show several varieties of that most prolific
and usefu member Of the finDy tribe, which
is in fact the puddle-duck and dunghill-
chicken Of the water.
He can be raised in any numbers in the
noorest sort of our artificial pond, fed as we
feed swine. and caught with the same ease.
All this is interesting as great school Oh
material econ lny, wherein the poorest
farmer may learn 10 add TO his store OF pro-
visions and teach his neighbor also the
rood of cooperating with him In fostering
natures supplies, that there may be more
10 use.
DOM PEDRO'5 ANNUITY CUT OFF,
DIR. Valente. the Brazilian minister here,
has received dispatch from Rio de
Janiero concerning the action Of the pro-
yisional government in depriying Dom
Pedro Of the annuity allowed him inn
mediately after his deposition. The
dispatch states that plot TO overthrow the
provisional government was discovered,
and Dom Pedro was implicated In II. ln
the belief that the deposed EmDeror was
plotting against the new government the
provisional rulers revoked the decree grant
ing him an annuity.
THE CRUISER BALTIMORE ACCEPTED.
Secretary Tracy this afternoon formal.
accepted the new cruiser Baltimore for th'
United States. she will proceed to Nor
folk aud there be turned over to the govern
menr. The Baltimore is the eighth stee
vessel accepted for the new navy.
FOURTH CLASS PosTMAsrERs.
The following fourth-class postmaster
were to-day appointed: North Carolina
Mrs. G. G. Smith, at Buena Vista; Ami
Edwards, at Iyey;T. NJ. Gaddis. at Wo|
| Creek
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ANARCHIsTIC CLUBS

in all the principal cities Of the United
states and 20 organize the Russians and
Poles into clubs, under the control Of a
central party. with headquarters in this
city, and 10 raise a fund 10 send out speak
ers 10 disseminate the doctrines OF social
ism among Hebrew wOrkingmen. There
were present sixty delegates from Hebrew
unions in this city. Boston, Baltimore, New
ark, Denver, Cincinnati, Chicago and
Philadelphia, representing thirty -one unions
Of shirt-makers, tailOrs, musicians and
Jewellers.
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ALI SORTS.

The sugar trust advocates are circulating
such misleading tables Us these In June.
1883, refined sugar sold at 6O4c. and raw at
be-, profit 10 the retner OF l.0ic. In Au-
gust, 1889, refined sold at 7.I02c. and raw at
5.s1ic.; profit l.T9Se. In November 1889,
refined sold at U.il2e. and raw at A1l4c.;
profit 1850, In December, 1859, refined
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28
THE RAINBOW TROUT

that mocks the speckled beauty in size
and color. lie is about eighteen lnches
long when three years Old, ana as gor-
geons as peacock in his varied colors
OF cold. yellow, green, and . Spurple,
with a rainbow belt of glittering
bands from his gills to his tail, which, as 1t
whisks in the water, appears TO prompt a
coquettish nirt Of the fish that catches the
sunlight and makes the Waltonian's eyes
fairly dance with admiration.
The beauty of all this is that Colonel
Mcdonald not snly breeds this fish "by
hand.v but he crosses him with the lake
trout, the brook trout, and the big German
brotyn troIit
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estimated that there are as many as two
hundred cases Of it in the city. Most Of
those who have contracted the disease move
in the best circles. The negroes seem to be
entirely free from the epedemic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-08

The abuse of the eye Is the crime OF
the age. I am prepared to demonstrate
that at least nine-tenths OF the prevail
ing sleeplessness Of which we hear 50
much is due to nervousness directly
traceable to the optic nerve. We ara
wearing our eyes out over books and
desks and types. and the effect shows
itself not only in the appearance of the
organ itself, but in its retroactive effect
on nerve and brain. / have discovered
a remedy for sleeplessness, and for the
reason l have known it to fail I
am fortified in my opinion that the
whole trouble arises from the over
strain of the eyes Take soft cloth
cay a piece Of mapped towel-and fold
in it two small pieces Of ice at a dis
lance apart to exactly cover the eyes
when the cloth is laid across them,
Then lie down. adjust the cloth with
the ice over the closed eyes and you
will be asleep in a very short WHILE
St Louis Gl0be-Dsmucrat >
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-08
ABOUT COMBED HONEY.
How to Care for IL So That Will Bring
Good Price.

How to Care for 1t So That Will Bring .
Good Price.
Too much Of the honey which is sent
to market brings a low price because
it has been poorly cared for. These
practical hints from the Iowa Home
stead ere worth noticing:
In the tir.t place. there is no hurry
about taking it OH the hives. The bees
can care for it more cheaply. and even
il it is not quite so white as when taken
of earlier. flavor is improved by per-
feet ripening. which, to my mind.
more than c~Ompensates for the slightly
darker shade which the comb presents.
If taken off during var weather it
will sometimes be spoiled by the larvD
of the bee-mOth. The worms can he
fumigated with sulphur in a tight box
or room. but this is seldom necessary.
and is not practiced to any extent by
the best honey producers. If comb
honey is produced by the best methods
there will be scarcely any pollen coll
in it. and in the absence Of these the
uJOtuS uO lIItlC Aoh y " 10 cSA~
dom seen in surplus honey unless there
is pollen in some of the cells. When
honey is taken of the hive, If in small
sections containing only one comb
each. it a be held up to the light and
every cell Of pollen detected. II these
are kept by themselves and used or
sold first, the rest will be COMPARE
lively free from moths.
Honey should never be kept in y
cellar-neither comb nor extracted.
That is the worst possible place for it
1t will gather moisture or sweat and
soOn become ''Off ~iavOr,"f not posi-
lively sour. Store it in q dry. warm
room. if possible (safe from mice). then
it will keep ten years. 1t will not
eranulate so soon in a warm room and
its flavor will improve. / now have
some that is three years old. and is not
candied, but is 50 thick that it will not
run. Extracted honey can not be kept
in too warm a room.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-08
FARM N

"A well trained shepherd dog Is .
good piece Of property. An unframed
one is Of no value about Sleeper cattle.
The gooseberry is such II fayOrito
fruit hat its season a never be too
long. To secure fruit some weeks later
than Is produced in the ordinary quar-
tiers, u number of bushes should be
planted behind or against u north wall.
Once in 4 while Il cheap cow makes
. good return To her owner. but that is
not the rule. The rule is that cheap
things are the most expensive in the
end. and cows are not an exception to
the rule. That does not mean. how
ever. that n man should invest y for
tune in u COW.
Examination ut the Delaware cx-
pertinent station Of moderately pure
clover seed. with but Il tribe more than
one per cent of impurity by weight.
showed hat it contained the seeds Of
plantain. ragweed. smartweed and fOx-
tail grass in sufficient quantity to put
one seed every foot in drills fifteen
AbtiiCS tDait IL tiC SiOsSA y ~
sOwn eight pounds to the acre.
To feed calves and young stock
hay and have them weigh no more in
April than they do in November, is to-
lose hay and labor: and to feed a dairy
that is unprOduc;ive On good hay and
grain and make the profit from dairy
ing OFF of the grass next season. on low
prices, is quite rs Improbable. If the
cows are to so unproductive let them
do 50 in grass and ily-time. Make the
harvested crops pay Il profit.
Rubbing will shrink ~fannels. there
fore a board never should be used
Make IL very hot suds with CASTLE soap
and about Il teaspoonful of borax. Soak
the flannelS in this for a short time.
then wash by rinsing them we'll in this
water. rubbing very lightly with Tho
hands. When clean. rinse in boiling
hot water. then in another water with
a very little CASTLE soap suds. and dry
quickly out of the wind.
The Ohio Poultry Journal tells us
that fowls do not mOult alike. nor do
they moult ut the same time annually;
the usual season. however. is from
June to September. while in some
cases it runs to Christmas. Young and
healthy fowls. fed largely on nitro
genOus food. mOuit early in the season;
old and debilitated hens moult late
Hens must have the material for max
ing rich blood and feathers before they
shed their old feathers.
Oyster Fritters: Drain oil the
oyster liquor. boil and skim. and To a
cup of it add a cup of sweet milk.
three eggs. salt. and flour for a fairly
thick batter. Have hot butter or beef
drippings ready in Il kettle; stir the
oysters into the batter whole. and drop
into the hot fat by the spoonful. N
oyster to each spoonful Of batter. The
oysters should be large and plump.
Let tho ~fritters fry to a delicate brown
and serve piping hot.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-08

ability to speak to her instead OF writing
on account Of her argus-eyed companion,
who evinced such dislike for him.
II do not ask" he wrote, "fOr an imme-
date answer. / know you are too young
now to think Of marriage. bit I want the
sweet assurance that you care for me-not
~ you cared for the old friend and COM
rade-but q . lover now, and by and by Is
something still nearer and deareE. Think
about it to-day and I will come to you At
sunset. II you greet me with . smile, my
Kathleen, then I shall know that / may
hope, but II you turn away o. l do not find
you In your usual place on the deck, then l
shall know that the love that has grown to
be dearer than life is denied me-"
Katherine had been down in the dining
room at lunch for some time when Rob
finished the letter. Mrs. Claf1in newer vent
ured beyond its threshold, SO she was TAX
ing her lunch on deck by herself when one
Of the stewards came up with \ book. ''For
Miss Allport,' he said. II thought she was
here"
"Let me have it. Twill give it to her."
she answered.
That evening at sunset Rob Eustis passed
back and forth along the deck. Mrs. Claf-
fin sat alone. '.Kathie, DEAR" she had said
. few minutes before, Mrs. Espey is very
anxious to hear you sing and l promised you
would favor her this evening. l see her
coming now to take you to the MUSHROOM .
my plan is working out beautifully
thought Mrs. Clafilin. "Ah!I forgot to tel.
you, my dear, Mr.. Eustis sent this to you
yesterday while you were at lunch. 1t is
the book you were discussing the othcs
day"
Katherine turned the pages indiferently.
The note wa not there. Mrs. Clafain had
slipped out the sealed envelope Rob had
placed there, intending to replace it just
before landing. when an interview and ex-
PLANTATION would be too late. She droppedit
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-08
GREETED IN SPANISH.
The Delegates Meet With . Novelty .
Louisville. Ny.

The Delegates Meet With . Novelty ut
Louisville. Ny.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Nov. "a band in
the rotunda Of the Gait House yesterday
morning played that dreamy Spanish
air, La PalOma. and thus were the ALI
Americas excursiOnists awakened to be-
gin 4 round of Inequalities in this city.
At the Board of Trade Hon.
Harvey Watterson, gray-haired. seven
ty-six years old, yet erect and
sturdy, with Governor Buckner and
Ex-Governor McCreary received the
visitors. President Cornwall, Of the
Board Of Trade. presented Hon. Harvey
Watterson as one who fifty years ago
was the American Minister to the
Argentine Confederation. The aged
SOuthrOn was cheered As he stood
upon his feet, and as he began speaking
the face Of every Spanish-American
frightened with qualification For the
first time since the journey began the
men from the South were listening to
words of greeting in their own tongue,
Spanish.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-08

"Ehew! this sun is hOt!" answered
Rob. "Letm me raise your umbrella. Maybe
she can tell what you are saying by the mo
tiun Of your lips" he added, carefully ad
justing the umbrella to shut OF tho view.
Il wonder how madame likes that. She
can imagine all sorts of sweet glances anG
tender words are going on under this thing,
whereas 1t Is the most platonic Of friend
ships, with all sentiment left out"
Mrs. Claf1in chafed with impatient
curiosity, and had numerous questions t.
ask her charge when Rob finally brought
her back and settled her In her chair.
One Gay near the end Of the voyage he
stopped Katherine on the stairs. 'T'm 20.
ing to write you a note" he said, hurriedly.
''for the old lady to read with her SOY glass.
I'll be up on deck in q few minutes. Watch
how she takes it."
Presently he sauntered past them with O
formal good morning. and seating himself
at some distance from them, opened q little
travelling companion Of Russia leather, and
began to write.
Mrs. Claf1in grew uneasy. SIS that q YES
Sci coming IN sightf" she remarked, after
awhile. 1T certainly looks like one."
She carefully adjusted the glass, and her
eager and slowly swept the horizon. Then
she shifted her chair. partly turning her
back on Katherine, who was absorbed in a
book.
s.How changeable the water Is this morn
iuc,n size observed. screen and gray and
hIre-such constant variations"
She seemed lost in thought for awhile.
Katherine watched the glass furtIvely.
as airied pretty straight" she said to
hcrcalf
IoS wrote slowly, with long pauscs
~hcr,in he seemed celebrating what form
Of expression to use. or how best 70 give
~t,erance to his thoughts; and slowly,
word oy word, Mrs. Cafain deciphered 1t
r. was straightforward. manly letter
selling Of his love and his hope, ana his IN
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-08
THROUGH A GLASS.

good ship Umbria
was not yet half q
day out from Queens
town, but already
majestic Mrs. Olaf
fin was Laid out In
her steamer chair,
miserably limp and
sea-sick. She might
a well have been q
mummy for all the
interest she took in
the watery world
around her, or all
that her fellow-pas-
sengers took in her,
completely hidden
as she was in her
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-08

The Yantic has been ordered to con-
vey to Santiago de Cuba Lieutenant
John A. FORTS and party, organized to
determine the difference in longitude in
West Indies during the coming winter.