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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

He Has Declined, But the Committee Want
Him TO Reconsider.

Him 20 Reconsider.
The committee who have in charge the
arrangements for the big Democratic
banquet on the 18th Of january are hard
at work on the details. and everything
points TO a grand success.
The Invitation committee have learned
tnformaily from Mr. c. s. Fairchild, the
Secretary of the Treasury under Cieve-
land, and from Mr.. #. p. Olcott, president
OF the Central Trust Company, OF New
York, that they both Will make an earnest
effort to be present at the banquet
Mr.. Joseph Bryan, chairman OF the in
Ntauon committee, received the following
letter yesterday from Mr.. Cleveland:
My dear Sir,-Your favor OF recent date
inviting me 10 attend the banquet in
your city on the 18th Of January, has been
received. In reply TO a letter from Mr.
Ryan. which came to hand a day or two
before your own, have already expressed
my regrets that the care and duties now
pressing upon me are such as TO make
acceptance of invitation impossible. /
desire TO assure you, however that moth
ing would give me greater pleasure than
an opportunity TO meet the steadfast
Democrats OF the Old Dominion, were 1t
In my power to do so.
Mr.. Bryan is still hopeful that the
fieSiueHi-eltCL VIII De aDle 10 De WIN
US on that occasion, and has sent him the
following:
My Dear Sir: have your favor Of the
Nth, and deeply regret 10 learn your in
ability TO attend the Democratic banquet
here on the 18th OF January. The fight
made in Virginia was distinctly upon the
lines Of principle and policy especially
represented by yourself, and was a
triumph Of the people which deserves
very especial notice. and your presence
on the occasion would give an encourage
ment to the friends Of tariff reform and
sound money such as would be felt
throughout the South. 1 shall entertain
the hope that in view of the significance
of the occasion you may find II, although
now unexpected, in your power TO honor
us with your presence.
After the official invitation was sent
to Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. William Ryan
wrote, urging him to accept, and explain
ed TO him the magnitude Of the occasion.
In reply Mr.. Cleveland wrote him as fol-
lows:
My Dear Mr.. Ryan: have received
your letter OF the 18th instant, inviting
me TO be present at a Democratic ban
quet TO be given in your city next month.
AS the original invitation seems to have
been mislaid, will ask you 10 say TO the
committee on Invitations that It will be
impossible for me to be present on &C
count OF the number and the urgency Of |
the calls demanding my time and atten- |
ton.
/ am sure II could go 10 Richmond |
there would be no more agreeable feature |
Of the trip than the privilege Of paying |
you a visit at your home. l regret eX-
therefore, that must forego |
this pleasure as well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Spain, England,

f.l.,s Ivy Portugal, Spain, England,
tr... and Germany.
l4.lv the United States Of America
fu.r aware of the immense value of the
cana. ,9 the commercial world and Of its
very .-lt and special Importance to this
country took the matter earnestly in
l4.- oohng towards its accomplishment.
f O. cen 1870 and 1915 81 sent out nine
t.l-eQuipped expeditions, with orders to
explore the lsthmus throughout and re-
port the best route for q canal.
IL has since sent out war vessels with
>lts abiest and most skillful engineers.
mineralogists ana other scientific men.
and has caused an previously reported
routes TO be resuryeyed. re-eXamned and
Considered; all possible experiments, trials.
i.rllss, tests. measurements and esti-
s.ltes TO De made. and their costs calcu-
lated, in the establishment of a canal.
Iul. complete and accurate knowledge
q. the whole subject has been obtained
which represents years of toll and study
ana hundreds OF thousands of dollars of
money.
With AN the experience Of the past
t.l with such an accumulated knowledge;
with the ala and counsel Of the best
l.e-rs of the world. the Maritime
Canal Company of Nicaragua have deter
ruod upon tine route and plan which they
lr. NOW prosecuting.
ItJ traffic of The canal Will be limited
0-l by the time required to pass a lock.
ou The basis of forty-hve minutes as
time consumed in the operation, and
that llt one vessel viii pass in each
l...-sa. the number Of vessels which may
through the canal in one day is !
D'.f.l at thirty-twO, or, in one year, !
which, based on the average ton |
l. of vessels going through the Suez |
Dl win give am annual capacity for
tt.e OFF over 2)om00) tons.
ll locks. however are GO feet long
"- f-et wide in the chamber and two
Vessels each OF 1900 tons displacement,
CAL b. passed in on one lockage, thus
materially increasing the estimated ca
lt. minimum depth Of water through
O., tt. canal will be 30 feet
time consumed in passing from
ot.r t1 ocean by steamers is estimated
a. taauty-cight hours, which includes one
i--r all twenty minutes for possible de-
'.-s in narrow cuts.
iins to tine Investigation Gnd sur
Nl. tlc Engineering News, eminent au-
q. .y, had to say:
Hr think it but due 20 Mr.. Menocal |
Htl his able STAFF of assistants 20 say
i-4- Ia a somewhat large experience Of
-.a NJ this nature, we have never seen
ANY which showed such signs Of careful
ration; nor 90 we recall any large
Enterprise in which there has been any
Icl to equal pains 10 determine
Dr. what had TO be done before at
.ae 20 do it,"
Between London and Canton the Suez
t--.I saves $500 miles, TO Bombay il
-'-- 1885, and to Calcutta S,626 miles,
average saving being about $500 miles,
r--e tne Nicaragua canal saves from ! Z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
dividend NOTICE.

The Board of Directors OF the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road Company have declared a dividend
OF 3a per cent. on the common capital
stock and dividend obligations OF the
company, payable on the I'd OF January.
1893, to all holders OF record on the 10Th
of December. 1892. after which date the
books of transfer will be closed until
January .. 1888. ,, b. WINSTON.
6svst tal TTeasxEeB
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
HEADQUARTERSFOR
XMAS Goods!

Choice New Lsghorn and Corsican Citron.
Long Shell. Soft Shell and Paper Shell
Almonds, English Walnuts, Pecans. Filberts,
Palm and Choice Mixed Nuts. ell new goods;
Cox's. Chalmers, Nelson's and Cooper's Gels
tines and Assorted Jellies: Catawba. London
Layer, Muscatel Dehesa Desert and Sultan
Raisins; Malaga Grapes, Oranges, Lemons.
Mixed and French Candies. Figs. Dates, &C..
Plumb Puddings. Bricks Home-M Made, At
more's Celebrated Mince Meats, Flavo ring
Extracts. DC.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09

There are two varieties OF wheat
smut. known respectively as stink
ing smut" and loose smut" When
attacked by the former the head OF
wheat retains its form, but the seeds
become small, black, soft and Ill
smelling The effect OF the latter is
to cause the entire head TO turn
black and become powder, and then
70 fell away, leaving the stem quite
bare. In both cases the powder"
consists OF countless minute spores.
which blow about and mingle with
grain in threshng. and then sprout
and grow in the wheat plant after it
j. above ground, finally blasting the
head.
Ii is important that these minute
spores, too small to he seen by the
naked eye, should be destroyed before
the wheat is sown. This is so simple
matter, ms shown by experiments
at the Purdue University Expert
ment Station, that no farmer need be
n loser any longer from this
cause
For sinking smut the remedy is to
fill tub or half barrel about two
thirds full Of water, warmed up to
from 40 to l4a degrees Fahrenheit.
Into this dip Il bushel OF wheat seed,
placed in loose or thin sack tsuch as
coffee sack, and let it stand for
about FIVE minutes, the water being
kept at a temperature not less than
100 degrees, and as near to 40 degree
as possible When removed from the
bath the wheat may be dried by
spreading it on the barn floor, or
more quickly by mixing it with land
plaster or dry road.dust.
The loose smut may be treated in
the same way, except that the water
should he about ten degrees hotter
q so to 155 degreesl, and not allowed
TO fall below 1875 degrees.
The experiments showed that in the
case OF sinking smut tine remedy was
complete. The crop from seed thus
treated was not affected in the slight
est degree by smut, while some of the
same seed untrcated gave crop
which suffered heavy loss by the
disease. With regard to the effect up
on loose smut, the results were less
definite, as the experiment could not
be fully carried out. But all the indi-
cations were to The effect that it will
prove equally eiicacious in preventing
tho disease. At any rate the expert.
ment may easily be tried by farmers
and should be tried wherever the
disease exists. Mail and Express.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09
FAIR WOMAN'S WORLD.
INTERESTING GOSSIP FOR THE
WOMEN FOLKS.
ABOUT Fashions Ali About Hair
pfns--H Hard wood Fioors--Her
Memory Jar-~An Old Cure
for Dlptheria--N Various
Whims.
About Fashions.

0flate evening dress has been more
ot a covering, and in New York ladies
have shown a tendency 10 wear them
Iong in the sleeves and moderately
feh in the neck, However, this being
tle case, there is ampleseope for pref
Il design in dresses OF this kind, some.
thing a ligtle poetical and unconyen-
tional may be INDUCED in, as on the
following sketch, where there Il Il sup.
gr-tien 81 the style OF the Middle Ages
Lie putged sleeves ana Romeo like
Collar. Il is made OF shrimp pink
rans cloth aud green and pink Wat
tau satin, the patch like decoration
bodice, the lower part Of the sleeves,
t4r border 81 The trained skirt and the
eHsiae ii tile collar an being OF the
Wa.seau satin. The inside 81 the col.
laa oi pale creamy satin and the
oth5r accessories are just piped with
tits material The gown is made il
princess shape, and il laced broadly
duau the front with green silk lace.
straw hats are getting to look quite
kHs.Qur and lnCr hats look Methuse-
ls kr /. IL almost too early 70
fuHsc into frlt. and velvet We reserve
ultl Ills snow il on the ground but
tlaft Il jrt jet sparkling, rich be.
coming plquant. lighting up a pale
taer enhancing a rosy one. harmonic.
l ". il the raven trrssrs. contrasting
fines Wl.ll golden outs Yes ler will
tr ,ae tAsns 10 wear Just NOW. and il
!, adr III sgrh variety, suEh distract,
MI atp such tempting fashions
,ha. though il + expensive many
eua.H w,.l prefer d haze one jst hon
un Az three ~ any other sort There
i lu Marie stuart shape which rc.
I'll fy 70 r mounted Oh velvet and
N hr found very becoming. but
ratlar uArenly For younger face.
'l h4ssas sailor the ]st part Very
gEr guI mounted On terra ycrte
.ENH NItl green and black tips. II a
tH 4a, mil meet saith great favor.
H butterflies have HuItprrti over citg
beads ipr SOME timn past, but the Jet
g-a Anpp NIs only bren worn lately
arl aAe uo' LAi su'iir,cu; thine 10 be.
rHHe GarlHcycj, Ryiicrn introduces
BIN luty h.s millinery department,
pEEe he dsports himself on stylish
bose And houueis A. q decoration
!u-..t bosom Of 3 velvet evening
goau hc Is also encouraged. aud the
4. ri htn against white
'eael aFm rom which H. inst raises
'. .ecgr, u thing worth noting
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09
QUICK DIVORCES.
How They May be Secured In Japan,

-" 'hSy way Dc secured IN Japan,
Speaking OF divorces" said Lieut..
Butt OF the revenue cutter Johnson,
1.-THE most peculiar one ever saw was
IN llttleisland of thecoast OF Japan
when ! wasin the United States Navy.
1t was about twenty-five years ago,
Just at the close of the war. was
third officer OF a United States ship
on the Pacific station then, and we,
having damaged some OF orr upper
rigging and sprung plank or two in a
heavy blow, had put into the harbor
OF this little island OF unpronounce-
able name for needed but not very
difficult repairs.
The ship surgeon and myself, being
oil duty, went ashore, with the double
purpose OF stretching our legs and
sending of to the wardroom mess
any dclicacies in the way offresh meat,
fowls or fruit which we might happen
70 run across. With US went Jap
anese sailor whom We had shipped,
being short handed, at a port on the
coast Of the Mikados insular realm,
We walked about the poor little vii
lage which was the principal seaport
Of the island, and were regarded BY
the natives with an innocent, awesome
and wondering expression which be.
tokened their very rare acquaintance
with white men. As we were strolling
along the main streets, il street IL
might be called, after having with
Sorakichi's aid induced a very brown
and wrinkled japanese to take some
rabbits, pigeons and fruit of to the
ship, We came to building aerial in
architecture, as are all japanese
structures, but much more preten-
tious than any we had yet seen.
Dat iss temple. where max wor-
ship, eSpianatorily spoke Sorakichi.
We had two hours 70 spare, and en-
tered. A. we did so a young man and
young woman came in by another
entrance. Both wore blue scarf
across the lett shoulder and lSnotted
under the right arm.
Afttt4 AAtAA a D hA3A4t liOMs AluAAs urea
Of il, said SorukichI, and mn inquiry
developed the fact that the youngs-
ters, neither Of whom could have been
over -, sought divorce.
Blue matnchjshow, said Sorakichi.
and we stood aside and watched the
pair. They went together before the
most mdeous idol il has ever been my
fortune Q see, both undid their blue
scaris, bowed ;hree times to the
ground and turning. left the temple
by opposite doors.
IAN good now, explained our inter
prefer get marry some more; yes, to-
uay. mebbe
Further inquiry elicted the fact that
this was the regular ceremony Of di-
vorce among the lower Japanese in
certain provinces Queer, wasn't it?''
Chicago Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09

as rule her brothers. particularly If
pupils in higher schools of CONSTANT
nople or Europe, are seldom at home
after their education fairly begins A
further drawback is the rapidlty with
which she develops into womanhood
At ten years old she might be an I'M
lettered child, and at fourteen maiden
in the marriage market. Girlhood is
too short in the East for the welfare OF
mind and body.
Some twenty or thirty years
ago there was great educa-
tional movement in Constantinople,
Ministry of Public Instruc-
ton was instituted. schools were
founded. and everything seemed to
herald the dawn of a new intellectual
era in Turkey Previous to that time
the only schools for girls existing
throughout the empire We're the Rush
dieh or primary schools. generally at
tached to the mosque of each quarter
pretty custom which may still be
seen in many of the old quarters of
stamboul. prevailed ON the admission
of new pupil to one Of these schools.
On the day appointed for her ar
rival the children OF the school,
headed by the imam, and per-
haps somebody with a musical in
strument, go in procession to the house
of the new scholar. who awaits them
decked in her most splendid finery, a
new satchel, gaudily embroidered,
hanging at her side. If she be very
little her father or some good natured
man will carry her while the quaint
pro ession, singing hymns to the
Padishah. wends its way through the
streets TO the school. Afterwards all
return in the same way to the new
pupils house, where feast of cakes
and sweetmeats awaits them
At these schools the imam, or reader
of the mosque, provides a scanty
mental nourishment to boys and girls
together Under his care the girl
learns to repeat a few verses from the
Koran and to read and write little
But when she becomes old enough to
wear the yashmak, that is, about ten,
she is taken from school, as il is no
longer seemly for her to keep company
with boys The smattering of the
two RS which she acquires is never
kept up, and gradually slips out of
memory, her time now being occupied
in learning to wait deity, and to per-
form gracefully all those elaborate
obeisances and genufeXions which
occupy such an important place in
Turkish society.
In rich families the girls used TO
share, and still do in some houses, with
their brothers. the instructions of the
hodia. a species OF resident tutor. ANY
of the slave girls who desire TO learn
are also free to do so from the same
teacher From the hodja the girl may,
II inclined to intellectual pursuits, nc,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09
GLIMPSES OF TURKEY.
PRETTY DARK-EYED DAUGH-
TIERS OF A SUNNY CLINE.
fEOw They Are Pctted and spoiled
A Bride az Fourteen = Their
pleasures Extremely Limited and
simple wives Of Turks.

The importance attached by intoler-
ant Mosiems 10 the separation of men
and women is shown in the method of
building houses which still prevails at
Constantinoplc. Every Turk v no can
afford to 10 so divides his residence
into harem and selamlik, and while
connecting the Two from within
gives. if practicable, street-door 10
each. This arrangement is sym bolical
Of the giine which commands the
sexes 10 1--we apart. unless united by
ties Of closest relationship, and re-
qnires tn, IN even TO conduct their in
tercourse privately, and, SO to say, I'M
recognized by the outer world.
Turkish girl is petted and spoilt
especially by her father and the slaves,
often 10 dangerous extent, and what
is worse, not infreauently witness to
sights and recipient Of chatter de-
moralizing in the extreme. Besides
this the narem-and- selaInlik system
stands in the way Of instruction which
under favorable circumstances, her
father might quite possibly give her.
She dwells almost exclusively with
women. perhaps all Of them. including
her own mother. purchased slaves, for
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09
indian weather Prophets.

According TO the st Louis Glooe-
Democrat, the Indians of the Colorado
desert have wonderful way OF fore
telling the weather They not only
prognosticate for few days but for
six months and sometimes y year.
Last fall they told every body that we
should have a cool summer and that
the fruit would be late. They were
right. The fruit was very late this
summer. They declare that next year
will be an early summer and that the
fruit will ripen early. What they
base their predictions upon is un-
known.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09
The Kilt Is Doomed.

hear from Scotland that the kilt
is doomed and that the person chiefly
responsible for this move is the Ouch
ess OF Fife, the married daughter OF
the princess OF Wales. She has sue
cecded in persuading her husband who
il the chief OF the Clan Duff, to for
swear this dress, which is rapidly de-
cining in popularity, You may walk
fora whole day through Glasgow,
Edinburgh, Dundee, or Aberdeen and
not see kilt The rank and file in
the Scotch regiments wear trousers
whenever the regulations OF the corps
permit, and even on the moors Killed
pillies are every year becoming rarer
and rarer. Indeed, almost the only
people who don the kilt on crossing
the border are the shopkeepers and
merchants clerks from London,
They appear to be utterly oblivious
of the ridiculous aspect which they
present rs their physique il naturally
inno wise adapted for such a costume,
| may add that the crusade against
tho kilt finds one OF the strongest
supporters in Prince Henry Of Bat
tcnberg the son-in-law of the queen,
as he has frequently been subjected to
violent attacks Of rheumatism i'll con.
sequence OF her insisting that he
should 90 about with bare legs ut Bal
moral
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09
MONKEYS AND TRocHEs.
The Aspiring Simian Not to Be Out
done.

- fROl(iIHHB SSAItllcall tNOL TO BE ohL-
done.
AS was lingering before thenonkey
cage in the Dresden Geological Garden.
slight tickling in the throat, ehron.
ic trouble.with me, induced meto take
out Of my pocket box Of bronchial
troches, ami to put one OF them inmy
mouth. Instantly large monkey, OF
manifestly aspiring nature, thrust out
his hairy arm and palm with a be-
seeching look that | would give him
one. Why should he, too, not be all
lowed to enlarge his terrestrial exper-
fences and share the joys OF the super
Tor being before him? So gave him
a troche, which he at once clapped in
his cheek. Scarcely did the bitter
taste strike him than he snatehed it
out with his fingers and began rubbing
it violently on the hair of his arm, as
ii TO rub off the bad taste. Seeing,
however, that the superior being con-
tinued to suck his troche serenely. he
soon put his own back in his chops,
to give it a fuller trial. 1t proved too
much for him to stand very long. and
SO out he pulled it a second time and
began rubbing 1t on the sanded floor
oil the cage. Over and over the pro-
cess was repeated; but each time as
his reverential eye fell on the superior
being outside, still peacefully sucking
his own. reflective expression came
over his face which as much as said.
Surely if that manifest god out there
enjoys this nasty thing there must be
some desirable quality in it that / am
not developed enough to appreciate
So patiently the aspiring simian went
on till he had dissolved the last parti-
Gle of his troche. Boston Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09
The Universal slesta.

The Mexicans themselves live much
more cheaply than we do. The morn
ing meal, even among therichest class
es, consists Of only a cup OF chocolate
or coffee, with plain bread or sweet
cake. The Mexicans eat this by dipping
it into the chocolate, and they often
take this meal in bed. Coffee is served
in your rooms at all the hotels, if you
desire it, and if you live like Mexieans
you viii find your charges much less.
The second breakfast is served at IL
or l o'clock, and at this all the family
sit down. and it is really a dinner
rather than a breakfast. Soup is
always served at it, and the Mexicans
have 100 different kinds of soup. The
evening meal is taken about Z o clock
and at this the family meet, as at he
second breakfast. No work is done by
anyone in Mexico for about two hours
after this midway breakfast, and the
business hours here are from 8 to IL
and from 3 to g. Between l and 8
the whole city sleeps or gossips, and
alter Z O'Clock you will ind none
OF the stores open. Mexican bread is
almost altogether made by the
bakers is fairly good and tastes very
much like the French bread. | have
not had waffle nor a griddle cake
since | came into the country, and
look invain on every bill of fare for
hot biscuits and pie. do not find
the Mexican dishes half as hot as they
are painted, and | doubt not but that
their cuisine is fully as healthful as
ours.-Frank G. Carpenter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09
In This century.

They are introducing q novel method
in Belgium, writes the foreign cor
respondent of the Homilitic Review.
for the purpose of determining
whether Sunday shall be n day of rest
forwNetter carriers, SunGay postage
stamps are to be provided. All letters
with such stamps mailed on Saturday
are to oe delivered on Monday. After
trying the experiment for awhile it is
TO be decided according to the relative
number of letters with these stamps,
whether the majority of the letter
writing public wants the postman 10
enjoy sunday If they do then the
carriers are to be freed from sunday
work.