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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
Tho woodland. peerea.ea.

Fifty years ago every farm IN the
eastern, middle and southern states bad
from five 10 twenty acres of woodland.
These lands not only served many other
good purposes. bat were natural resting
places for birds aud served them as safe
shelterduring The heat 81 Che day. These
primitive forests were the home of many
species of birds. The writer well re-
members the delight experienced IN go
ing To- the woods in TIE spring of the
wear and listening TO the songs OF the IA
tive warblers a. obey returned from their
winter quarters at the south. The shrill
whistle Of the quail was as familiar %
the ears of the farmers % household
words. The scream of the blue jay rang
through the forest clear and loud. The
many species of wo0dpcckU were
watched with intense interest rs
they glided up and down the trunk
# the trees, ever and anon
rapping, with irresistible force with
thcir powerful beaks, and frequent
iy drawing forth some huge grub
that had been sappiug the lltc of some
monarch of the forest. W hlie watching
these over Industrious and useful birds
q scarlet tanager. Ike fash Of fire, or
some other bright bird, would fit boy,
happy and beautiful How is it now.
The woodlands ax and the pot hunters
gun can tell the sad story. The birds
have g0ne-nO home. no resting place,
no safety anywhere!
The birds that were so common fifty
wears ag0 were mostly insect eating binds
and destroyed millions Oi n0xious insects
and were of ineshmable value to the
farmer and tiller Of the soil. Even Che
Grain eating birds consumed large
number of larvW The humming birds
supposed bvmany 90 suhsist wholly upon
honey, consume many small beetles ano
thrips. and thereby confer q benefit t.
the florist. -Nick's Magazine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

Germany has at last laid her warlikC
hand on Samoa, and though her handful
of troops were repulsed, the victory OF
the samoans may merely lead 10 a disas-
ter when German reiniorcements land
The Germans are practically committed
10 the support of Tamasese, whom they
made King, and their late disaster viii
doubtless prompt the demand to avenge
it, even if only for the re-establishment
of German prestige That, in turn
might result in German conquest Of the
islands, since it appears that the English
and American vessels, following their in-
structions, merely looked on during the
late operations pol Whether the Germans
will seek to an9ex the islands outright
or be content with having a native King
who will implicitly obey them, remains
10 be seen.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

In New York a dog committed suicide
by jumping off a ferryboat. The owner,
an old woman, asked policeman TO de-
him at the. dock until She got aboard,
but as soon as the boat started the dog
iumped for the deck, and, by a great
effort, succeeded in pulling himself on
board. Thenhe ran through the women's
cabin with his nose TO the floor, and
found his mistress on the forward deck.
His stumpy tail bobbcd so fast that il
was almost invisible, and if q dog evel
laughed he did The old woman wa.
angry. She scolded him as though he
had been stealing meat, and his tai
gradually stopped wagging, while hi.
head sank lower and lower Re walked
slowly forward until he was on the edge
Of the deck, and looked mournfully
across the water. He was the picture OF
dog despair. Suddenly he gave a bound
far out into the river and in Il moment
the ferryboat had passed over him.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

There is a discussion in the Senate be-
tween Mr. Edmunds' resolution relating
10 the Monroe Doctrine and the Gray
amendment which modifes it from a
protest against any European control OF
IN isthmus canal to a protest against
any political control, the distinction
being very obvious but The difference
being very great. The question is
would not any official endorsement by
France Of the Panama Canal bonds
mean political control, or enough OF
it to antagonize the spirit OF
the Monroe Doctrine It may be
hard on the broken stockholders OF TIE
Panama Canal to deny that the French
Government can back them up without
offending our American interests, bat
we have ourselves To- take care OF trst
and whether any foreign control was
threatened at Panama Tehauntepec, OF
anywhere else on the Isthmus, the prln
ciple is the same, or otherwise the Onilec
States would be standing by in but
little better attitude than Egyptin respec
to the Suez Canal
II is the American character of The
Nicaragua canal that makes II popula
with our people, for the instinct Of oul
destiny is stronger than political opin
ions and it recognizes that canal be
tween the two oceans tends in the natura
direction of progress.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

The Duke of Hamilton's family mauso-
leum rivals anything Of the kind ever
known. 1t cost S900000 Tho tomb is a
model Of tho Castillo Iii San Angelo at
Rome. and the internal decorations are
superb, the gates being copy Of the
GILBERT gates nc Florence, and the coi-
fin Of Duke Alexander, who built the
mausoleum. is incioscd in an Egyptian
garcophagus Of black marble, covered
with hieroglyphics, which was brought
from Alexandria. New York Telegram.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
A Victim of Etiquette.

The ridiculous rigidity Of Spanish
court etiquette was answerable for the
death of Philip III. lie was busiy en-.
gagged with lis dispatches and state
papers, and, the day being cold, great
brazier of burning Goals was brought into
the room and set down so close TO hi.
majesty that soon his royal face was
bathed in perspiration. ltwas not in his
nature. however, 20 find fault OF com.
plain. and so he sat in patience enduring
tho excessive heat. until the Marquis o.
Polar one of the gentlemen Of his cham
Der, perceiving how seriously lac was IN
convenicnced. told the Duke of Alba, an
other OF the royal body guard, to remove
the brazier. No, said the duke, that was
the duty Of the kings chief steward the
Duke Of Usseda, who was accordingly
sent for. Unfortunately he was not az
hand, and before hc made his appear
ance the king was so heated that next
day fever supervened, which, acting ona
naturally fervid constitution, turned %
erysipelas. and then tho victim of ch-
dliette died. -Geutleman's Magazine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

aeof,,. obvious enough; but tho fact,
simple though it Is, - often forgotten.
Seriouspcoplesermonize, sclentihc peobis
lecture and prosy people prose, a1 II the
end in view were moral improvement 81
education. or quiet nap, an u them
certainly excellent things in their proper
place. but that place Is not conversation
In these days, when intcilects are more
upon a level, it is difficult TO imagine
one person holding forth to his neighbors,
saw AZ an afternoon cali. with solemn
airs and Alterations OF superiority. The
modern drawing room docs not say unto
the prophet. Prophecy unto ne, or Il
the philosopher, Give meof your kuowl
edge" it asks only for pleasant talk, foi
small talk, for talk in which all may
share. London Globe.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

PUrTKAMERs BLACK EAGLE.-The
action of Emperor William in comforting
upon Herr Won Puttkamer the order OF
the Black Eagle is the subject OF much
comment in court circles In view of
the dismissal of Puttkamer by the late
Emperor Frederick, because the then
Minister Of the Interior was employing
the methods of a scheming politician,
rather than those of q statesman. in the
conduct of his official business, the
EmperOr's selection of that individual as
one worthy of the high honor conferred,
is regarded as at least an exhibition of
bad taste The act was probably in
spired by the Chancellor
The MOrier incident is causing a wave
OF Indignation in England, and the feel
ing against Germany is growing daily.
There is now much popular talk about
the benefits which Great Britain conld
derive from an alliance with Russia, and
il is freely predicted that as the outcome
Of the inspired attack upon Morier by
the Cologne Gaselte, Bismarck will re-
ceiye another setback, equal in effect 10
the release of Professor Geffoken.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
Poisoned By Nntmegs.

ITO our already formidable list Of
poisons, " says The London Hospital, may
be added. az a source Of occasional dan
ger, the fragrant nutmeg. 1t isnot likely
that adults will ever die Of eating nut.
megs; but the inquisitivo fingers Of chill
dren find their way to the spice box. and
thence convey many things 70 theircuri-
Gus palates. At least one fatal case hal
occurred, where a boy Of 6, having eaten
two nutmegs, fell into a comatoso condi-
ton and died within twelve hours. The
symptoms were similar toth0se Of opium
poisoning"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

An American who has been travelling
n Europe thus describes the industrial
uses Of old boots and shoes which arc
thrown out into the streets and into ash
pits: After being collected they arc
ripped open, and the leather IL subjected
10 treatment which renders i. plablC
mass. from which a kind of artistic
leather is derived. This in appearance
resembles the best leather Of CordOya.
In the United States patterns are stamped
on this, while in France it IS used "a
cover trunks and boxes. The old boots
and shoes are also treated in another
way by which they are converted into
new ones. The prisoners in Cen
trail France are employed IN TIN
way. the old shoes coming chiefly from
Spain. They are taken to pieces rs be
fore. the nails being all removed, and tho
leather is soaked in order 10 soften H.
The upper5 for chiidTen's shoes are ther
cut from it. The sOles are also used, FOL
FROM the smaller pieces Of the leather OF
the old soles, the SO called Louis XIV
heels for ladies' shoes are made from The
larger and thinner pieces. The old nail:
are also put to use. for by means Of mag
nets the iron nails and the tacks and
brads are separated and sold. The con
tractors of the military prisons at Mont
pelier say that these nails alone pay iol
the old shoes. Nothing now remains but
the scraps, and these have also thcil
value, for they are much sought after by
certain specialists for agricultural pur
pOses.-New York Mail and Express.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
DANGER SIGNALS.

The WorM quotes the following pass
ages from speeches OF men who are sup
posed 10 know
"lt Is believed that the recent fresi,
dental election was the most corrup' Oh
any in the history Of the country, 50 i"'
a. the direct use of money was con,
cefped i'm influencing the electors, ana
nublic sentiment is naturally awakened
10 the desirabilty OF some reiie ell - o0''
ernor HEs Message, January !, 1852.
Never before in the history OF our
polilics. since our patriot fathers esiap-
iished the Union and consecraied u 10
freedom. has money played so Important
nnblushinQ. and corrupt a parl IN the
election of Government officials 90
So,1ilr Cok's liddress January !, 1881.
These positive statements taken IN
connection with the fact that the popular
vote in the Presidential election was cast
against the Republicans, indicate iha'
The victorious party will not be safe IN
public opinion if it undertakes any fancy
sailing under any but true colors Inc
sooner Inc AtlUlAMtrAi
terie give up wanameker and Dudley
the better for them, and though this IS
only conservative Democratic view OF
IT, il cannot be denied that II is the
truth The charge Of boodling Is
so positiye and the proofs so evident
in the circumstances and characters
attending the recent performances OF the
Republicans that unless they make haste
10 assume virtue, even if they have IL
not. il is quite plain that popular OPINION
will 90 backward TO the circus days OF
the Republican party when ONCE was a
private pcrquisite instead Of public
trust General Harrison must be an
iron man if he can resist the rush OF the
tide toward the old Republican methods
tie probabilities now prominent con
tinue 10 hold and the corruption ring Is
countenanced
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE
4
eOHEDULE IN EFFECT nov. 18th
1888
LEAVE RICHMOND:


LEAVE RICHMOND:
$40 Am For Newport News, Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk, daily except
Sunday.
si5 am Sundays only. TO Newport News
old Point. and Norfolk.
ll.f5 am Through aud Local Mail 10 al
puiuia West, except Sunday.
32Jp For NewpOrt's News Old Point and
Norfolk, except Sunday.
400 Gun GOrdOnsvilie accommodation, ex
oept sunday.
e0 pm For Louisville, Cincinnati, Cbicsgo
81 Louis, Memphis and New Or
leans. Fast Express, with through
Pullmans Daily. Only route run.
ming Pullmans West from kicb.
mOnd.
ARRIVE RICHMOND;
am GOrdOnsvlle accomn citation ex.
c-pt sunday.
1855 am From Norfolk, O,d Point, and
Newp0ri News, ,scegt Sunday
$40 pm From Local points ana the west
daily except sunday.
sos pm From Norfolk. Old Point and New
pon .sws. daily. Pullman psi
ace Sleeping car tg, III Richmond :,
Cincinnati.
900 Pr From Louisville and Cincinnati
Fast Express daily.
Depot Seventeenth and Broad streets.
ricl1st-officea 1000 Main street and depot.
X. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
J.f. ODELL,
General Manager.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
Ems an Old 1nstitution.

The Hebrews, Egyptians, Chinese aud the
miscellaneous population of India all used
fans as Tar back as history reaches. Terence
q writer OK Latin comedies who lived IN tine
Second century B. c., makes one Of BIS char
acters speak Of the fan as used by ladies' IN
ancient Rome: "Iake this fan and give her
thus little air.n From this Roman origin
the fashion Of carrying fans was handed
down 10 tho ladies Of Italy, Spain and France
rnd thence introduced into Britain Queen
Elizabeth when in full dress carried a fan.
.shakespears speaks Of fans as connected with
O lady's bravery and anery;
"With scarfs and fans, and double charge
OF bravery. Dry Goods Chronicle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

How far the natural demand Of the
country viii provide market for the
output OF iron, o. TO what extent the
building Of short branch lines viii make
"A market for steel rails, are questions on
the solution Of which the prosperity of
tbs iron interest largely depends this
year. But the fact is that the railroad
constructions in SO is likely TO be small
compared with wha, 1, has been in the
wo past years.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
NORFOLK AM WESTERN KAIl.

y ROAD
TWO DAILY TRAINS $50 NNHfNlh
TWO DAILY TRAINS lO llAluNi NN.
sChEDuLhlN rffECf DECh Mhth-l
LEAVE NlCuMOND.
$50 VI. Dmiy. l.I Il. hmoui and pctcrirI
miUORd. Leaves Petersburg lll
A. 81. dalyi arrive Norfolk i.p
go A. ". Daily. eta Richmond ani Petersburg
railroad ArlfU go pnfnrsnlfH lN D
a. N. So. 3 leaves Petersburg lu1
A. NJ. Tor farmNlt. lfuChuurf.
hUluOAr. b .fOl Knoxville. nnI HII
pOIIf. suufh and West lhhul nll
COOP. 81 Dsiiy. "a aiehmoad aad Petersburg
railroad. Arrives af feienltls at
go J., " l'afcs P,terhniE 10 p.
w.. daily arriving Norfolk goo 7.
g. ,uROCGH CAR TO NOk-
FOLK
cop. NJ. IuiIv. riq Richmond nnd Petersburg
railroad. arriving at Petersburg fr
bbU T.. ". connecting With Train A. %.
J, leaving Petersburg ht ~ q. 30
for EarmtlIle. Lyullhurg. Roanoke.
pOcah0utHs. Bristol. hnOhFIIlr,l lHf.
tanoega, aad au points south ani
PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR ACCOMMODA-
TONS.
No I-slceping.car Petersburg % bristol
without change. Iearihs Pete. Nlff dhll b.
200 T. N. Pa mln sleeper LynCluulg fI
Memphis, without change.
No.J Pullman sleeper LynchDlrg to ADv
Orleans, ana hpauoke o. Dlntiuuo0 "a, within.
change.
Tickets. blrgs. o-checks. and ail luf1rmat..f
can boz Obtained 10 hli hmuul Hud lrfrrs,IlI.
Railroad depot. A ~. oAfher-, l.u MH.u
street. and &C the Company Office, 81 ttrI
wB. BEyILL
General Passenger AEcat
CHARLES q. EDDY Vice President
General Qf..c. htdnOhN, 30.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

Judge Samuel b. Witt took his seat on
the bench for the first time yesterday
and presented a most judicial appear
ance. which made US regret that oul
artist failed 10 come to time and furnish
us his portrait His somewhat Napo
leonic brow was moulded into an ex
preston such as Henry Y. wears when
Falstaff undertakes TO greet him as
Hal, and seems to say q" ! may hay.
been one Of the boys, but the first one
that presumes on that gets thirty days
for contempt of court, and don't yor
FORGET IL"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

The present Senate stands thirty-nine
Republicans 10 thirty-seven Democrats
but on the 4ih Of March there viii be the
same number of Democrats, thirty-seven
Republicans, and two Senators TO be
elected from Delaware and New Hamp-
shire If neither OF those is chosen BY
March 4th, then the seat Of the New
Hampshire Senator would depend on
thiriy-seyen votes on each side Of the
Senate, and Mr.. Morton would have 70
decide
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

Peslestrian-B-b-boy, can you t-t-tell me
how f-f-far il Is 10 the po-po-posto1lcci
Newsboy-What dye say, misterl
Pedestrlan-I- l-reckon you-you heard me.
How f-ffar Is il TO the po-po-postoficoi
Nswsboy--Only half a block, mister. II
you hadn't stopped to ask me you'd bun
there Already. -Lle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

TAX PROMOTED PROSPERITY The
commercial agencies reported q total OF
359 business failures in the United
states last week" probably The highest
number ever recorded in this country in
that period Of time.
How does this fact square with the
ante-election prophesies and the post
election celebration Of the Republicans
Nearly four hundred business failures
in one week. when the sacred war tariff
has been saved for four years more ~
Bankruptcy spreading within two short
months Of the triumpho of party pledged
10 promote prosperity by keeping mp the
taxes Moo York World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
ADVERTISING RATES.

~ Reading notices in readinS-matteT Tyne
Il cents tor line. Nonpareil loaded IL cents
rhrc.
cav mis- marriage aud death notices not
.coeding six lines. q c. ms ach insertion.
80 .pecial contract rates furnished on ap
plication.
.r,,uu sales. Legal Notices and Atnure-
.~nt Advertisements 81 per tnch eao"
Insertion.
Su,ered AZ the Kicnmond VA Posrofho'
.fcond-olass -ratte-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

PARsoNs, the New England slave
trader. still goes on his way after paying
a royalty of $500 for the privilege, in the
shape Of a fine imposed by court in
that land where philanthropy is warm
and enthusiastic when applied to South
ern States but quite cold and business
like when a sharp business can be piled
az home.
We do not wish ever TO kindle gee
tionai feeling, but reason and consistency
are so very all-peryading that they al.
ways seem to be very down upon this
sort Of local adaptation of morality.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

SOME TOBACCO FAcTs-According 10
statement made by the Austrian
Finance Minister in the Reichsrath, the
consumption of cigars, which in 1875
amounted TO 03l, 100000, rose in 1887 Ia
.35l 100000, while the corresponding
figures for cigarettes are 41,OOO,OOO and
j32 100000 Austria-Hungary boasts Of
the cheapest cigar i'm Europe. In Austria
the craving for tobacco may be INDUCED
in at the expense of ltkr, little more
than half a cent, while the lowest priced
cigar in France and Italy costs five
centimes equal to about 2tkr-Earopoah
Edition ot he Hordld.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

The best sealskins and the majority Of
them come from Alaska. The seals are
caught near shore, and driven 10 seal
pens on the lanI. Here they are kept
and fed for time like other cattle until
killing time. They are not allowed % be
killed until they are . yeGrs old nor after
they are 4. The skins Of baby seals are
too tender. and the old seals are kept for
breeding When they are killed the skins
are all packed in brine and sent 10 Lon
don IL seems odd that sealskins which
are obtained within the United States
have 10 be taken out Of il and carried over
the long journey from Alaska 10 Eng.
land 20 be cued and dyed, and then
brought back 10 the United States again
for sale Such Is the fact, however. The
best, and about the only place for pre-
pairing sealskins is in London itself, on the
banks Of the Thames, and the dirty water
Of the Thames Is used in the process.
Several attempts have been made TO cs-
tablish places in the United States but
they have all failed, even where the
skilled wOrkmen were brought over from
the English establishment. 1t may be
the climate or it may be the dirty Thames
water which affects the skins peculiarly
Whatever il is, the same skins cannot be
prepared here anything near as Success
fully as they Gun In London. Boston
Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

A citizen OF New Ulm. Mimi, owns q
horse whose eyes, hei claims, change
from very light color TO dark blue
twenty-fom hours before o change OF
weather.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

PRINCE BISMARCK is seriously Ill, and
the auctuating war spirit Of Europe
trembles lest, at the death Of the great
war Chancellor, some younger and hotter
dreaded man might become the mainstay
OF the throne. kilograms by the thou
sand are pouring into the Chancellors
country house Germany is excited
Europe is restless, as we'll she may be-
The Iron Prince who welded the German
States into a Fatherland could i'll be
spared at this iuncture.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

4 spring OF natural cologne has broken
forth in the southern part OF AlGicrs.
The LIQUID his not been analysed, but its
odos is very similar - that Of patchouli.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08

Congressman Springer proposition 10
settle the divorce evil by en- amendment
TO the Constitution authorizing Congress
TO pass uniform marriage laws is OF
course a widely discussed question.
Il is answered by the plea for the
rights Of the States and tie great variety
of opinion and feeling in different States.
There is no reason why the States could
not agree on a uniform law
The necessity for remedy for the evil
is indisputabe. but before the Federal
Government enactsthe remedy we should
try the other experiment.
A year ago conference Of the Cover
nors was held TO settle the question OF
State extradition laws, and the success OF
that council encourages us TO think that
the States could agree on marriage law
that would be acceptable to all.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
Tho Women Of Great nrltain.

There are 100000 more women in
Great Britain than men. Thirty-sevcn
Der cent Of al the women OF marriage
able age in England arc unmarried.
Fully one-half of the women OF the edu-
Gated middle class gentlewomen - OF
manageable ago are without husbands.
Economy is the watchword of the day
abroad. British fortunes are shrinking.
WAYS and means of contracting oxpeu-
diture are every dag topics in British
papers. Estates win no longer stand the
charges upon them involved in the main
.enance OF such horde of maiden Sis
ters. Women unused 70 lifting finger
Tor themselves are being thrown in eeeE
increasing numbers on their own re-
sources. They have been brought up tc
no remuncrauye occupation. They have
no business experience They have NO
business ideas. They shrink with pain
ful sensitiveness from contact with
rough and tumble world There an.
thousands OH thousands Of them.-Phila
delphia Times.