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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

The era Of Tyre began B. C. 1875, in
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flight of Mohamed from Mecca to Medi-
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The Chinese era begins b. c.. e27l. but
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have dated the year from the accession
Of the reigning emperor.
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stituted in consequence Of the victory Of
Pharsalia, gained by Julius Caesar in the
year Of Rome zoo, and b. c. As.
The era Of Nabonassar began Feb. 20.
b. c. az. 1t continued until the death
Of Alexander the Great, and was thence
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Plus.
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and its calculation has given rise TO
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19
LIGHTS TWO MILES UNDER WATER.
The Prince Of Monaco Has Made n Sue
oo.a N Doom Sea Flahlng.

In the Investigations that were under
taken BIZ the Prince Of Monaco in deep
sea soundings. an ingenious method was
adopted 70 obtain specimens Of the hv-
ing creatures existing at the bottom OF
the ocean. The apparatus used was
shown az the Paris exhibition. The cage
in which the submarine animals were
caught. according % lie Genie Civil, con-
sisted Of q cylinder Of wire having three
conical entrances. like those Of lobster
pot. and weighted for submersion with
detachable weights. Tt was however.
very unlikely that 90 these immense
depths. where the darkness is practically
total. any fish would voluntarily find
their way into the trap. and steps were
taken % attract them by q light placed
inside IL. Obviously. no light was avail
able but an electric light, but TO get an
electric light to burn q mile or two under
water was not easy
The only resource was 10 supply tne
incandescent wire from battery M the
trap. Here, however, another difficulty
occurred. 10 was necessary 20 inclose
the battery. which had 20 be Of consid-
cradle power, in a box Of some Kind
and as the hydrostatic pressure at such
depths was six or seven hundred pounds
TO the square inch. it was found impos-
sible % make n box which was not
crushed before it reached It's destination.
At last. however. this trouble was over
come bv the curious device of connect
ING the r8x with balloon. The balloon
was made OF cloth dipped in india rub
Der. and so arranged that the air in II
was IN communication with that IN the
battery box.
On sinking the apparatus, the hydro
static pressure, being virtually uniform
all round the balloon, compressed IL
equally ON all sides, forcing the air ont
of it into the battery box, untilthe press
ure inside the box and balloon eX-
actlv balanced the pressure outside.
This process wont on to amy extent, so
that az the bottom of the sea. although
the balloon was reduced by tine onor-
NOUS force oxertod ON it To- a small frac-
ton of it's original size DO still kept the
internal and external pressure equal. On
raising the apparatus again DC expanded
10 the pressure diminished. and brought
the battery box TO the surface uninjured.
So successful was this device that, not
content with capturing deep sea fish. tine
prince and his assistants propose on their
next expedition to send down a photo.
graphic apparatus and bring back neg
ativcs of the bottom of the ocean, as seen
by thc electric lisht.-London Public
Opinion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1890.


II. y
ponnhlicans stand confessed on the iafil
question. For years they have been glory
inc an the stump and in Congress IN ihe
nosutioa and blessings Of high protective
tariff. As some Of them are men OF intei"-
gence and possessed of pretty fair powers ol
observation. IL was really the impression oil
,,oso ncrsons i'm the country untouched 10y
concentrated wealth and interested ID the
continuance and development OF Demo
cratic principles. that the Republicans were
boosting "a neai big farce, especially IN
Wow of the disastrous effects Of high pro
lection in New England, where 1t hao
done It's deadliest work.
Bnt no. they are really sincere. Lise
why should Dark Horse Mckinley report
,bat the Republican majority Of the ways
and Means Committee had. after mature
,houobt come 10 the solemn conclusion, ~
their anxiety TO please the farmer especial
~. that reduction Of forty per cent. shouio
be made on sugar.
OF course. eyerybod is aware that the
GREAT sugar crop OF lhl1 O"u"'f ~
made in the North. Likewise, every think
i'm, citizen is convinced Of the fact that this
nresent Republican Congress is determined
NOT only not to do anything to benefit the
south but TO do everything which may ID
iore that section. which, in its manliness
and integrity. menacos all attempts TO over
throw the principles of Jefferson, Jackson
ridden and Cleveland.
Republicans are actually so blind to the
benefits of tariff reform, and so wrapped mp
in their conceits about the protective tariff
that in their foolhardy attempt TO cripple
the South they propose reduction OF the
tariff upon one Of the south's greatest in-
dustries.
o. selfdeceill What great good has omen
resulted from thy imbecility.
%. blind leaders Of the blind! How deep
will the bitches be-
%. Cleveland and 1922 What answer Will
the starving farmers of the North and West
give 10 the sectiona, discrimination against
them by the Republican party whose VOL
ship Of a dying theory spreads every pitlall
with straw? What shall The harvest De5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

ln indicating Hedl0o's Island. or Liberty
Island as ID Us sometimes known. as the
site for the receptacle for immigrants
which is TO- take the place Of Castle Garden.
Secretary Window displays % surprising
lack Of Judgment. New lorks popular
protest against the Secrclay's choice i-
loud and deep and this protest is cordially
seconded hy New England Opposition in
New York city has gone 80 far as 90 stigma
tizc lhc proposed tt-e of the island as de-
grading. Perhaps it ought NOT i0 Doe, but
experience has demonstrated that 10 is true
that "a great landing depot for immigrants
is hy u0 means an agreeable
locality. and that the vicinity
If such place is generally summed Dy the
mass of ihe American people. Castle Gar
den has long east blight over New l0rk's
Battery Park. which is in itself one OF the
most picturesque and delightful public
pleasure grounds 0n thn American c0nii-
-cnt Do is no wonder. therefore. that the
citizens of the metropolis should dread that
iot of immigrant sheds on Liberty Island
might exert "a similar influence over that
spot. which, with the huge figure which
crowns it. is one of the show places of New
York. and the chief adornment of its spa-
ci0us and beautiful harbor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

Theodore llayman, the Cincinnati cree
mator. is charged with stealing and sell-
ing the collins of sunlry patrons Of bis
crematory. This is serious. if true, for
the reintr0luction of second hand Cd
plugged collins into circulation is mani
testify an obstruction 90 trade. but wcf fail
To- see how the charge of stealing can be-
made 90 hold. If the coffin belong. 60
anybody it is The property of the corpse,
for it is bought for bis comfort and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT usually with Dis money.
At any rate. such title as exists is Ger
tainly vested in the occupant, and ii the
occupant relinquishes his tenement, and
by his own act, in being reduced 10 a
small bagful of ashes, eyinces deter
mination to quit claim his previous hab-
itation, the property becomes a sort OF
fera naturm. of which the captor or finder
is properly seized The point for the
courts 90 determine would be whether
SIR. Hayman could. under the circum-
stances, commit larceny as bailee. j.
not the coffin really SO much tare in ile
package shipped TO him for professional
treatment Chicago Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

A crvofdisires- comes from the Farmers
Alliance Of Kansas in the form of an open
letter 90 Che delegation of that State in Con-
.Ie,s. 10 calls attention 90 the fact that "a
SINGLE law finn in southern Kansas has
contract for the foreclosure of l.sDu farm
MORTGAGES. and speak, oi The need of relief
tO save imporiled homes. 10 is rather
strange chat the agricultural population of
one of the most productive States OF the
L ni0u should be calling upon Congress for
relief. aud it is evident that ihc Farmers
Alliance has 900 clear conception of the r~
liefthat is needed or chat t0ugro.- can ai-
ford. THE measures demanded. 10 says,
..relate On ,ar-uons of money. oi transporia-
fioa. and Of the ownership Oi American
lands' but what the farmers OF This coun-
fry are suffering most from is "a system oi
taxation which compcis them to sell their
products at the lowest prices and buy their
supplies at the highest. and drains their rec
sources 90 swell the profits of protected
capitalists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

II is reported from Washington that the
Republican members Of the Ways and
Means Committee are 10 state Of the
greatest bewllderment as 70 ~aat Is the
most Judicious course 10 pursue in deciding
between the conflicting interests Of those
who are seeking the benefit OF higher duties
on their special productions
ca the one hand, for instance, are leading
wooden manufacturers demanding free
wool, or a radical modification Of the
Charge upon the importation Of this ari-
Gle. ON the other hand, the wool growers
are clamoring for higher duties on their raw
material, and darby threatening ruin 70
the Republican party unless their wishes
are fully complied with. Major Mckinley,
the chairman Of the committee. has been OBJ
served on several occasions recently TO en-
ger tho White House in the delusi'e hope,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19
~ New lreneh aIlnl.lrr.



AS was confidently expected ON Saturday
last. VI. de lreycinci has been easily sue
cesslu in forming % Cabinet. There BE- very
little reason furnished hf the new comhlua
fi0n that The political color OF the new
ministry Will be- found t0 Dee different from
the one which bias just retired. II tle
change mcars anything. DO means that tho
new Cabinet is slightly more radical than
the old.
NJ DE- lreycinct was unwilling t0 saddle
himself with thc -pon,ibility insepaahll
from lho Office Of First Minister. he was
all iho more unwilling iAlt ihe office of
Premier in Ais ease would carry with DO the
additional responsibility 0f the MANAGE
mcui of Che War Office. His health was
used as reason why President Carn0t
should NOT press him. His -cuples. hove
ever, were got over; and Doe has been able 90
gatAcrar0unI him number of men who
give aus fair promise oi success as any other
conceivable combination in the peculiar cir
cum-lanccs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19
a Straight Tip for HARRISON

L'Ni'f-' Atih''fI
There may bee no significance m the iact'
but it is a fact that General Aiger wants 10
Dee President; that De told the Indiana
Grand Army Department that they need not
hope for Service Pension law under the
present Administration, aud that the indl-
ana veterans have declared that he VINO j.
opposed % q service pension shall not iee9
af the public crib. OF course the Grand
Army is "a purely nOn-partisan and nom
political organization. but if Benjamin
Harrison is not obtuse he will hurry back
20 old Indiana and fall with tears upon the
neck OF those brave men with whom he
served and whom he always meets with
evidences Of deep emotion whenever he Is
squirting one eye at coy and blushing
ONirU
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19
The Ektreme of rederalI.m.
TsnTlng1old Ropubllcan

The natural way 10 secure special legis-
lati0n for special his is through Federalism
pushed 10 its extreme application. This
demand for relief will 20 ON until il be-
comes ridiculous. and dangerous at the
same time. and then the common people
will assert their rights. The workingman,
the farmer, the tradesman will in the end
realize that political power resides in num-
bers. not IN money or crafty Senators on
noisy stump-speakers. Aggressive Feler-
alism. like am unwise parent, may have
myorite children. but a Republic where
equality is It's very life will, when the issue
is fairly joined, deal out equal laws TO a
common people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

Ia.
The letter Of Chief joel y. Mayes 70 o, ,ns
President in which be sets forlii ~. e orotee
Of the Indians in regard 70 iS BE I tRe case
strip. is a forciblc presentation, ~ sn,rit Of
ssiro nd hsan casm the letter points out
ernments dealings with the ~ rrS con.
yictiOn. .,.,t.d conoidor.
abb. money in ustractiug The lq pS, Una, and
,,',. ,u' chief Nayes' letter shows plainly
' nig' sncb instruction has not been In vain,
,d I, also indicates that the Indian has ac-
ouired the art of detecting and pointing out
,e,iefions from the right on the part Of the
..,i'i,. rna- The title Of the Cher0kecs 10
The land IN question is indisputable, and
chief Nayes' position is supported by a
long line az decisions and treaties. There
lore. the Indians are but asking that the
government carry out its contract in good
ftifl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19
PolllIelans DI.appoIntea.
/ D1ltimore sunni

Governor Campbell, of Ohio, has just
given another proof that be cares more ion
the interests of the people than for the well
fare of the politicians. He has been annoyed
for several weeks Dog the opportunities Of
Che Cincinnati politicians i'm regard 10 the
new board Oi Improvements for that city 90
take The place OF the Foraker board, dis
placed by an act Of the Legislature The
Governor announced his appointments
Wednesday. but the politicians are i'm the
soup. for tbe four new commissioners are
all prominent business men. OF course. tine
politicians viii kick, but the masses of the
people of Cincinnati will commend the Gov
ern0rs good Judgment. The regret is that
SUCH executives are the exception and not
IUn Illn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19
CREAM or THE PRESS.
Current Topic. Cullcd from the Leading
Papers of the Country.
..I.r. NDrIr -IttD

Commander McCalla is on trial before a
naval court Of inquiry Very properly, the
testimony is heard in public and is reported
in the Journals.
We regret 90 notice that some Of our con-
tomporarie- comment upon this testimony
as il Is heard. Taking points m the eyi-
douco of individual witnesses that are I'M
favorable 10 Commander McCalia. they pro-
coed 10 discuss them as though the facts
were proved and established. without con-
aidcring that. after AN. they may not be-
true. and that the examination OF suu-e-
Quent witnesses may set them aside en-
lirely.
During The course Of proceeding SO seri-
ous and So important. The duty of the press.
iu our Judgment. is 90 abstain from all OBJ
seryaf.on- that mas influence The opinion OF
the public or bear upon the decision OF the
tribunal. The accused is entitled 90 an linz
partial and au unparalleled investigation;
and. above ali. he ie entitled 90 DE held inno-
cent until he is proved beyond All question
90 Dee guilty.
When the evidence is an in, the argu-
monis delivered. and the decision of the
court formed and published. 10 is perfectly
urOpor Tor the press tO consider the Mhole
subject. but 10 sh0nld say nothing and do
nothing that can Doe proiudicial either 90 the
rights Ol tho accused or tO the cause oil JUS
uce. in every such case public discussion
should boz withheld until the investigation is
completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

10 is well for the Democratic party TO b.
f0rewarnod and f0rearmed. Last tall whei
the Observe. told los readers that the Repub
lican House of Representatives would pur
sue a policy OF extravaganza and reck
lcssncss. 10 simply repeated the judgmen
OF the wiscst correspondents. and that judg
mant is being vindicated every day. The
dome % the National Capitol viii trembll
over sho howl for 'the old flag and am APP
prOpriati0n.' Fortunately. however therl
will Doc another Congressional election mex
mll. and then some millions of people whl
side with Mr. Carlisle viii act. The Dem
0cratic party can view with serenity The
prospects OF a tidal wave in the fall of 1sy
which Will closely rival that Of 1874.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19


Asto So. Pairick's Day, old dame Nature
-eens to have undergone a change of heart.
Asareneral thing she provides for this oc-
ca-ion unutlCrahie slush. mud ankle deep
and rain enough o. remind one OF the flood.
just when loyal lrishmen had made zap
fhrirmiuds 90 hire the Whole steam On.
force OF iho harh9r for their procession up
broadway the -kic, cleared up. the sun
looked down with'a provoking ieer and "a
cool. hraeng " rrb wind went r0liIckne
through thes So shlling eNcyb0ly'- eyes
with dust.
AN righl Io enthusiasm OF our Irish
citizens ha ever been dampened Dog tne
weather. Monday they were in spe-
cialig h-h -lce. There was green enough
in the sl.hc- with which they were adorned
and The flags they bore aloit to make us
think of 400 early spring. the music was eN-
r.lIouf. the ATTENDING crowds of OnlOOker-
were in good cheer. and the speeches aiter
dinner were excellent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19
strike iu England.
fnnIfimnro American

The great strike in England is a very se-
riaus disturbance. 10 may involve 10000
men engaged Zoo the coal trade. and more
than i.uO,O00 operatives in the cotton mills
ana iron works. These people have little
money laid hy. and I'm the colossal struggle
that may follow there will DE untold desti-
tuition and suffering. The demand of most
II Che men l- Tor ten per cent Increase.
while others demand fifteen. The employers
offered hfe per cent, but il WINS refused.
The contest will affect the whole United
kingdom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

Mr.. G.. W. Gable, on Na~hingions last
birthday. delivered an address on the South
ern question before the Massachusetts club
of Boston. and it is TO be regretted that so
clever a Southern novelist should have en-
braced this opportunity to find nev 1eid
Of fiction in the imag'-S.g wrongs Of the
negro.
Tho burden of his Jorcmiad against his
own section, now that he has transferred
himself to the bleak hills Of New England
is, that i'm aiming at pure government ID
has lost free government.
Fighting the devil with fire is said to be
legitimate warfare, but the rule of iht
negro, according 10 him, must Dee fought
with soothing syrup by appealing TO DDS
reason, Illuminated with the magic OF ih'
ability to read and write, by admitting Dim
alike with the whites TO the enjoyment o
sonatas and symphonies and Theatrical
performances, to Pullman and parlor cars
10 the pursuit of knowledge in public libra
ries. and the qualification of artistic tastes
in galleries devoted to sculpture, painting
and other works Of art.
InMr. Cables estimation there is not d
right which he may justly demand now
conceded to the negro; he largely ignores
the great sacrifices which the South ha'
made for the education of our non-taN-lay
ing colored citizens, and finally, is prepared
10 invoke as a remedy as last resort th'
interference of Federal power to establish
what he calls free government i'm the South
and to nullify what he termed the Eleventh
Commandment added to the decalogue- and
addressed exclusively to the negro: "ihoi
shalt not become a gentleman
Mr. Cables standard Of "a gentleman mas
be extremely moderate, and hc may not I'd
demanding 80 much after an, but the e'i
dent drift and object Of his teaching is e
bring on the halcyon period of absolute
freedom and equality, when the last barrier
of race will be- broken down.
IL was q PROCLAMATION of the birthday OF
Washington that such am address should
have been delivered on such a day, and ID
WNNlN INl W. WlilNNlt IT. iA4" iHN tNN f'ft
tic scorn Of that great Nirginiau, ifeyeu nc
gro suffrage. the GROWING crime OF the nine
teenth century, had been suggested TO him.
1t was not one of the least striking OF Oh.
characteristics of Washington that am in-
tense conservatism marked every thought
Of his mind, and IL he viewed not without
apprehension the future of the system Of
government which he founded, what would
he not have feared if he had been confronted
with the dangers of to-day, with hordes OF
ignorant and irresponsible voters of an
alien race being used for corrupt ends hy
an INSCRIPTIONS party.
il may suit the temper and be in har-
mony with the character OF Mr.. Gable 60
make the south oaious before a Boston
audience, and TO win a cheap nputation for
himself as a reiormer, hut be should ro-
member that when a man travels fan Co
malign the people OF his own section, and
TO rejoice i'm the defeat Of a cause in which
he was a soldier whether efficient or harm-
less, he may be heard with eagerness bat
not without a certain degree Of contempt
Tux bin to place General John G. Ere
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19
To meIp tne unlortnnale.
Baltimore sun.

Senator Voorhees, yesterday offered a
resolution in the Senate reciting the de-
preston and decay of the agricultural in
terost. and enforcing the duty Of Congress
% lay aside politics long enough % devise
relief for the ONer-taNed farmer. This was
a very proper resolution % Offer, bat 10 is
improbable that the senate viii give 10 at
icntlon. To devise permanent laws for
running elections and spending money in
the pr0teclioui-t interest is what the present
Congress considers its highest duty. That
legislation has been paid for la advance by
the tariff lords in contributions 10 cam
paign funds, and Il must be produced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

The Election bin introduced 10y Repre-
sentative Lodge. oi Massachusetts, i'm the
House of Representatives would. iladopled'
he more dangerous. because more insidious,
than the scheme of Senator lloar 20 bring
all elections for members of Congress under
complete control Of the Federal govern
meni The power which the llOar bill pro-
poses 90 seize with brutal irankness, the
Iod4e bin seeks 10 attain through tne
Gentle processes of The Australian ballot
system. 10 BIAS been doubtless imagined
that iia friends OF Electoral Reform would
hail with enthusiasm % measure which
should regulate. DOB accordance with this
system. the entire elections for Congress s..
But under the provisions Ol tine Lodge niii
the whole electoral machinery, including
fhe re- i-ir.ti0u of voters. tne counting ol
ballots. The guardianship of the polls, the
returns and the certificates of election.
would he guided and controlled Dy Federal
authority. Deity MS the pin might Doe
snear-c1ated. 30 would De "a bitter dose o.
esorv citizen who recognizes the evils and
dangers of Capitalization of governmental
power
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-19

Four years without sleeping a wink.
That sounds pIep0sier0u-, but it is eX-
actly the case of ana odd negro now living
i'm Athens. lbs. Charley Harden is Dit,
name. and lhc SHOWS OF age have settled
doan upon him. IN slavery times he
belonged 90 John White. Charley was
seen on the streets the other day talking
to several Of IBIS friends. and telling them
of iis curious condition. For four
years said Doe. "l have rol slept q wink.
/ hear continually q buzzins sound, and
it seems as ii several persons We're talk
ing 10 me all the time. At night DE in
my bed with my eyes wide open, and if
DO sleep, never close them, and always
hear the taiking. Ii is an awful thing
to be talked to for four years. and
through the long nights TO have to listen
to this nonsense. New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.