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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
ONLY A TRICK OF THE TRADE.
An Employment Agency's Scheme for
Drumming Up Trade.
From the Rochester IN. % Herald.

From the Rochester IN. " Herald.
Like every other vocation Of men and
women, the employment agent possesses
device that is peculiar to his particular
calling that is worthy of enrolment
among the numerous tricks of trade"
and, although 1t smacks of deceit, 1t no
doubt serves its purpose well. The man
ner of operating is thus described. A
woman Of ''good address" is engaged by
the proprietor of the employment agency
to answer advertisements for female help.
Each morning when the days business is
begun the proprietor closely scans the
want columns of the papers, selecting
therefrom such advertisements as he or
she may be able to I'LL from the list Of
girls on the application book A
list is made out and given
to the aforementioned woman of good
address" who Immediately starts out to
''secure the situations" Upon applica-
tion 10 the lady of the house who had adj
vertised for 'girl" this woman of good
address tells the mistress that she has
read of the advertisement in the morning
paper and would like to get the place
Then follows the usual catechism appli-
cable to such cases, and the lady finds to
her great delight that she has at last dis
covered just the girl for whom she has
been looking, oh, so long. There isn't
anything she can't do, and the lady has
really racked her brain to think of things,
too. She can make lovely bread, cook
any dish imaginable, does not object to
''helping out'i on washday, has no "gen-
tleman com pany" does not want the par
lor three nights week and will not go
home Sundays, and, above all, she has
such "goOd address,
A bargain is struck on the spot; the
new girl will come tomorrow and the
wages are reasonable. The lady hurries
down town and orders her advertisement
out Of the paper, turns away dozen or
more likely looking girls who apply for
the place during the day. and finally at
night she goes to bed and falls asleep
without care upon her mind, something
she has not done since the last girl gave
her warning" But, oh, what differ
ence In the morning! When O'Clock
comes, instead of the lovely woman of
good address" who was hired the day
before, the hour brings two, maybe three,
very different specimens of the genus
hired girl, who exclaim in chorus that
they shave come to get that job"
"Why, l don't want any help,n ex-
claims the lady of the house. 1--WE en-
gagged girl, - and she makes motion to
close the door In the faces of the unwel-
come callers.
"Oh, yes we know" returns the cho-
rus, "but Miss can't come. She's
sick. and she told US to come and get the
place because you wanted girl. So we've
come"
The girls are dismissed with but lit.
tie ceremony; but yet not until the lady
has learned that they came from No. -
- street, where an employment agency
is known to be- and after comparino
notes with few friends who have had q
similar experience, the lady resolves tC
beware in future of the woman of good
address,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
ODD THINGS IN PATENTS.
Human Vanity Responsible for Some
Queer Inventions.

Devices in the Patent Once In WASH
ington for Improving Ones Looks.
Moustache Guards - Things That
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31

either asbestos or lava, to be carried in
the pocket of anybody who starts on a
railway Journey II there is an accident
and he is burned up, the locket being of a
material indestructible by fire, will be in
tact with his charred and otherwise un-
recognizable remains On the outside IL
is stamped with the words Address In
side" On opening it the finder discov-
ers the name and address of the unfortu-
nate traveller, whose body, being thus
identified. is promptly shipped to his
home In connection with such mortu-
airy matters it may be worth while to re-
fer to a patent tombstone, on the drawing
submitted for which by the inventor ap-
pears an epitaph of the latter. II reads:
Here lies Windwell,
An inventor by trade,
This monument you see
Is an invention he made.
A curious fact,
1t has sometimes been said,
That he made 1t while living
An enjoys it while dead.
A device for attachment to a tombstone
Is small fiat case containing photo
graph of the late lamented. On the
cover, which is movable, are inscribed
the words: Look at me and cover my
face" A very curious invention is de-
vice for irrigating land by means of a
balloon. The flying gasbag is held cap
tive while aloft, its movements being con-
trOlled by long ropes and horses. 1t car
ries sprinkling tube, which is connected
by hose Of great length, with aspiring or
other water reservoir on the earth. Thus
it bestows an artificial rain upon the
parched fields. This idea comes from
Colorado, where the richest soil in the
United States is rendered reproductive
by continual drought.
Another interesting idea from the west
is tornado-proof house It revolves on
pivot, with big weather vane at one
end and 6-pouud cannon looking out Of
a portfolio at the other. When a revolv-
ing storm cloud strikes the dwelling, the
latter necessarily turns to face 1t, and the
6-pounder is automatically discharged
into the midst of the "twister," destroy
ing it. This notion is adopted from the
well known practice of firing guns from
ships at waterspouts which approach
dangerously near.
Burglars may some day have cause to
dread device, which has been patented,
for taking their pictures when they least
expect it. The contrivance is photo
graphic. When the robber steps upon a
space in front Of the safe which he pro-
poses to rife, a spring is released by his
weight and fash light records his like
ness on sensitive plate in q concealed
camera.
patent spring, eXtening from his hip
TO heel, is designed for use in running.
The only trouble with it is that the sprin-
ter, once started, could not possibly stop
Quite pious invention is a collection
plate of peculiar pattern, with bag be-
meath, into which the person taking the
offerings drops each individual contribu-
tion, after he has looked at it, by pressing
spring. This device renders buttons
and other such frauds in church-giving
out Of the question.
Among the queer inventions is lumi-
nous cat, to brighten rats and mice
shepherds crook in shape, for CATCH
ing chickens, and a process for preserv-
ing oysters in batter of plaster of Paris,
which hardens about them and keeps out
the air.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31

Thousands Of villagers thronged the village
OF Guadalupe on the l2th inst, TO pay tribute
TO the legendary virgin which appeared to
Juan Diego, the shepherd. on the hin OF Te-
peyac, says the Two Republics The usual
number OF uneouth Indians walked on their
knees from this city, and presented CHASTITY
sight, blood flowing profusely from their nude
members The police detailed TO preserve
the peace had all they could attend to through
out the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31

Young Lady-How much does Il cos, 10
have tooth taken outY
Dentist-One form, miss: but By the dozen
| II comes cheaper.--De Amsterdanmer,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31

May-What made you tell that horrid Miss
stumble that she danced like an angelY
Arthur-Because 1 thought they never
danced, and neither will she.-ft- Bits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31

Hefelstein (eyeing a sandwich Just pur-
chased at Pullman car bufet)-Vell. 1 dinks
Mr, pullman must hat cudt dot sandwich
oudt NIT conductors bunch Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31

JAcKsONvnLE a inst
Land
The first arrival starting from New York 40 of the Path
m andJ
augurnng double daily through serviceeavng
m :: a m and p
cep Sunday leaving Savannah arriving
M
Tramc A o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
TIE DISPATCH AND OTHELLO

We don't know when we were more
astounded than when we read the fol-
lowing paragraph in an editorial arti-
Gle of the Richmond Dispatch on Sun
day:
How the same mind could have pro-
duced two such opposite plays as Othello
and AS You Like It is a wonder Of
wonders The first Is a very concenfra-
ticn Of disg1sts and horrors; and TAX
ing out the beauties that come from the
lips of that infatuated young woman,
the heroine. we would not be sorry to
see all the balance presented to the
king OF Dahomey, or scattered through
the libraries of the Ethiopians: or stow
ed away amo s the Beechers."
We took off our glasses, wiped Them,
read the article second time, a third
to make sure we had not deceived our
selves, and when we ascertained that
the thing was just what it seemed TO be.
we laid it down and pondered and won
dered. Othello. If not the noblest. GER
noblest and most powerful tragedy I'm
any language, concentration Of dis
gusts and horrors that should be pre-
scented to The king OF Dahomney or scat
tered through the libraries of the Eth
opians!" We can't quite get that into
our head yet. We can't help thinking
that we must have been dreaming. What
is the Dispatch at? If we sh )ul1 lose
Othelio, our literature and Language
would suffer a Joss viii n no human
mind could ever repair. Without men
tioning its matchless poetry, we'll did
Maccauley say that the man who has
not read Cthello does not know what
the word jealousy" means. Shall we de-
stroy the greatest picture ever painted
because the subject is not one agree
able TO US? Are there no lessons for
gccd in pictures of evil? Shall we aban-
don "Pariiise Lost ecause it pictures
hell?
To threaten that we shall be deprived
Of o'heiio involuntarlly recalls othellos
words:
Had 1t pleased heaven
To try me with affection; had he rotned
All KINDS Of sores, and shames. on nv
bear head;
Given TO captivity me and my utmost
hopes;
| should have found In some part Of my
soul
drop of patience
But there where l have garnered I'D
my heart
Where either / must live or bear no life
The fountain from the which my cur
rent runs.
or else dries up TO be discarded thencel
or keep 1t as a cistern for foul toads
To Knot and gender in!-turn thy COM
pleXion there
Patience, thou young and rose-iipped
cheruhim,-
Ay there. look grim as hell"
And now for the Dispatches undisclosed
writer:
''Who would not laugh If such a man
there be
Who would not weep II Atticus were
hep"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 1893.
SIX PAGES.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.


Richmond Commandery. X. p, Masonic
Ten pie.
Fitzhugh Lodge. 1. o. o. F., Eagle Hall.
friendship Lodge. 1. o. Q. +" Odd-fel-
lows Hall.
jamestown Tribe, 1. o. r. NJ, Odd-Fel-
lows Hall.
Continental Lodge, X. of H., Druids' Hail.
Capitol Lodge. X. Of H., Elletts Han
Hope Council, Jr o. u. A NJ, Jr. o. u.
A. Nj. Hail.
Liberty Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Gers
ley's Hall.
Manchester Council. r. A., Owens Hall
Elba Council. r. A.. Laubes Hall.
Richmond Council, Home Circle, Central
Hall.
Jefferson Court. f. L. Of A., Johnson's
Hall.
Church Hill Court. T.. L. of A., SPRING
field Hall
Virginia Council, Chosen Friends, Ellett's
q Hall.
Capital City Lodge, I. o. o. F.. Gate
woods Hall.
Trinity Lodge, I. o. G. T., Central Hall.
Towards Grove Lodge. /. O. G.. T., How
ard Grove.
Central Beneficial and Social Society,
Lee Camp Hall.
Company 3D." First Regiment. Armory.
Company "F," First Regiment, Armory.
r. L. l. Blues. Snyder Building
Richmond Howitzers. Howitzers' Armory.
ST. Mary's Social and Beneficial Union,
st. Mary's Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26

fiections and surmises as to the revoiu-
tionary effects OF this universal use VI
electricity are, however. not novel. o'ie'S
have said that within few years every
waterfall or available bit of water power
will be chained and converted into eiec-
trio force" which may be true. Mr. FER
ris thus states his views on the matter:
II look 10 see IL come very soon. There
is absolutely no reason at TINS momen.
why cities like Buffalo. Minneapolis ana
ST Paul or any city that has great
water mower at hand should consume n
single pound Of coal within their ehtfe
limits. Even with present appilances,
electricity in these cities can 40 aho ia
many places tina; / know is DOING ,he
work Of coal not only far cheaper, but
ui,hout dust. without smoke or SCOT.
The question OF local advantages In the
near future will hinge on the proximity
OF water power Thus he says:
1.-The whole problem OF electricity Is
one OF cheap generation. Now, any city
or town Of this country which has got
a waterfall within available distance ana
that distance Is a large one. has. so TO
speak, a gold mine. Water power means
the minimum of cheapness in the genera
ton Of electric power You can easily
see, therefore, that any city which pos
sesses this advantage must take the lead
over any city that has not. Buffalo, Tor
example, will absolutely double its popu-
latlon within five or ten years. because
there the capacity Of the water power is
to all intents and purposes limitless.
This is most interesting talk TO a city
like Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26

The balmy breezes OF summer are going
South with birds. and IN their wake fol-
low winds from the icebergs, which emil
the wearers of flimsy mulls and laces.
Spring jackets are old and rusty, for they
have gone on fishing tours and leaned
against many a hard rock. An, what
treasure. Of romance we might discover
n only stones could speak! To be sure,
walls have ears" but how insignificant
the tales they near in comparison with
what is told TO trees and stones ana run
ming brooks What needs to ask, wv hat
are the Wild waves saying" when there
isn't the slightest doubt that they are re-
peating the same old story which Is told
them every summer Bot what has this
to do with jackets7 why, wears 'em out
of course. and that is why We have TO
have a perpetual stream OF new styles
following the old ones out. And III ever
there was complete change in styles
certainly now IL the metamorphosis or
coats The thrifty maid however careful
she has been Of her last years coat, may
not resurrect and refurbish the old gar
ment In the fond hope that she can palm
# off for a new one. The most ordinary
man viii detect the ruse blocks away, and
II she must economic 1t will have 10 be
In some other direction.
The Jackets are made double breasted
with REFERS which can be brought togeth-
el when IL is cold. A bertha Of lace some
times trims them, velvet and braids are
also used Jackets Of the same material
as the dress are quite popular. The one
in the picture Is made OF a light wool
fabric trimmed with moss green velvet 10
correspond with the dress trimming. IL
is long, tight fitting, and fastens with one
large velvet button to the left Velvet lap
pels and peaked rows of velvet ribbon
ornament the neck. Plated epaulets of
the goods fall over very full sleeves. These
full sleeves in the jacket are absolutely
necessary when one considers what
yards OF material must be enyeloped in
the shape Of dress sleeve.
Even with this provision, capes are
much more convenient and comfortable,
and we find that many OF the autumn
wraps are capes. These are made OF diff
ferent materials and are either double or
triple. One double cape was a black
velvet, trimmed with a black net ruche,
edged with white baby lace. Black and
white combinations are very popular in
capes as well as everything else A hand
some triple cape was made Of black satin
de Lyons and trimmed with jet. This
was a long wrap reaching below the hips.
The heavier winter coats are entirely new
cut They are tight fitting 10 the waist
and have a full skirt, suggestive OF the
Russian blouse Some Of these skirts are
made to take on a ruffled appearance by
trimming with numerous narrow flaps
placed one above another around the skirt
OF the coat The pelerine is as popular
on coats as dresses. is fuller than ever,
and rolls and flares and points in various
ways.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
SENATOR DANIEL ON ERNEST sEYD.

At a meeting or Populists in Hanover
county last Wednesday a resolution was
unanimously adopted which declared that
"Hon. John w. Daniel. our honored SEN
ator, has nobly and fully sustained the
sentiment of Virginia in his great speech
delivered last week in the United States
Senate" and IL was then Resolved by
the Peoples Party of Hanover county
In convention assembled that we hereby
tender TO the Hon. John w. Daniel our
sincere thanks for his noble defence OF
the rights OF the people" At the Populist
Convention of Bedford City, held on Sat
urday last TO nominate candidates for the
Legislature, Senator Daniel was en-
dorsed for his position in the Senate
against the Sherman law repeal" and at
a meeting OF representatives of the Pop
ulist party 10 make nominations for the
Legislature from the counties of New
Kent, Charles City. Warwick and Eliz-
abeth City. held at Williamsburg on Sat
urday, Mr. f. W. Woodward, who was
nominated for the House of Delegates,
made a speech in which ne referred to
John w. Daniel as the silver-tongued
orator and said he is with us and is good
enough for u.s."
Whence comes this incongruous and
enthusiastic endorsement OF a dis
tinguished Democratic senator by the
Popullst party? 1t comes from the posi-,
tim (,noet unfortunate pocitfop IN TIE
Times opinion) which he has assumed
on the nest important economic PROPOSE
ton ever before the American people
the soundness and integrity of our medium
OF exchange
We entertain for Major Daniel senti-
ments of the most affeeuonate regard
and we know him 10 be one OF the sin
cerest, noblest and most chivalrous Vir-
ginians alive 1t is therefore with infinite
regret that we feel compelled by jour
naiist's duty to the public to do every
thing in our power to expose TO the peo-
pie OF Virginia what we are compelled
TO think his heretical ideas touching sill
yer. This we consider our duty. and
every other consideration must stand
aside In the presence OF that
On May 20. 1890. Senator Daniel made
a set speech In the United States Senate
in which he said Congressional Record,
VOL q. p. 9SS) IL take from the Bankers
Magazine OF August. 1873. little extract.
II says:
IN 1873 silver was demonetized in
Germany, England and Holland; a capt.
tai OF 10000 pounds ($JoOOOO) was raised.
and Ernest Seyd. of London. was sent 10
this country with this III I'd as the agent
OF foreign bondhoiders to erect the same
object
This Is one or the most Respectable
organs OF the money interest OF the TINT
ted States, and II announces the fact that
England and Holland furnished a fllnd OF
half million dollars and sent an ennis
snry over 20 America 10 procure a result.
which was effected in the manner stated"
II IL true that Senator Daniel made tins
statement on the authority OF the BANK
ere Aaxasine. but when q man delip-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
SCHOOLS.
MISS JOHhSON'S school,
Young Ladies and LittIR|lip,

The next session will begin sPprp,,,
18th, corner OF Grace and Madi,or ~ bf.
The school being fully equipped for :, fs''t
approved methods OF teaching a.. - nop
results can DE assured aeor,
Inc infant Class vii DO under the ~.
instruction OF the Pri cIpal Mari, f"al
erationis given TO the younger rsr..it. eoati
years Of age. $50 -Alfr e,
The French Conversation Ca.
,Su ,Ea 0,siiy' e easily aequIrea. willie
70 .nf sb ln,Sn, GAS Tor len Dollars ong -.
Maria Blair, IN the Department ~ '..sl Va
The Elocution and Physical Cul.r,.. ..ssiaili,
VIII be experienced. Latin. Natbs'e,. '.eiclan
al sciences taught bya Univor.ify AZ a..
Tor tEkMN and other par,len'srs ci..-.
at the bookstores ~ c'fc1.lr
The PRINCIPAL NAV be sscr ..h
West Main Street ~ ho,ns O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
CITY School Board.

The regular meeting OF the City School
Board was held at the High School build
ing yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
Present-Wiliam Lovenstein Vice-chair-
man, j. c. Dickerson, Edwin D. Starke,
Alonzo L. Phillips. T. Wiley Davis. Alex
ander b. Guigon, r. Edgar Shine, William
f. Fox, Superintendent, and Charles +.
Rady. Supervisor. Major Capers was
sick, and Mayor Ellyson was absent from
the city.
The superintendent submitted his first
monthly report, which shows whole num-
Der enrolled white 6.3S3-coiored 4,3i0--
total 1858. The Board had under con-
sideration arrangements for opening ad-
ditional schools to accommodate the de-
mand in some sections OF the city.
The Board adopted rules for better SUBJ
stitutiOn work
Francis Taylor was placed on the col
ored substitute list. There are no va
cancies on the white substitute list
The Board transacted large amount OF
routine work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
DEMocRArrc sPxAxERs.
Appointments Made by the Committee Eor
the State ut Large.

| Appointments Made by the CosnmH'e7
the State ut Large.
The following appointments for Demo
cratic speakers are announced oy sne
| g1nia State Democratic Committee: Eou. y
Taylor Eiiyson, Chairman. James H. f'snof
Secretary.
HON. CHARLES T. OFERRALL
will address the people at
! Heathsville. Wednesday. Sept ~.
Montross. Thursday. Sept. Is.
! Miller's. Essex county, Friday. Sept. ~.
Gloucester Courthouse. Saturday, sep
tember 80.
HON. ROBERT G. KENT
will address the people at
\ wburn. Pulaski county. Monday, DC
tober ID.
Jonesvils, Lee county, Tuesday, Octo-
Der Sd.
Big Stone Gap, Wise county. Wednesday,
October 4th.
HON. H. ST. G. TUCKER
At Fincas lie. Botetourt. October 9th.
r. TAYLOR SCOTT
Madison, Madison G. H.. Sept. 18th.
G. F. MOORE
At Monterey, Highland county. Septem-
Der Goth.
JUDGE W. r. Staples
A. Chris,iansburg, Montgomery county.
September 26th.
COLONEL CAMM PATTESON
AT Cumberland &. H., Monday, Septem-
Der 18th.
JUDGEH. W. FL0URNOY
Russell G. H., September 18th.
HI FLO D
At Appomattox. October 9Th.
W. r. MCKINNEY
At Nottoway G. H.. October 5th.
At Lunenburg @. H.. October 9Th.
HON r. II. CALDWELL
AT King William c. H.. September 2Gth.
F.M. PARISH
At Chesterfield c. H.. October 9th.
At Powhatan C. H.. October ID.
Sc. JONES
At Grayson G. H.. October I'd.
At Patrick g. H. (otewart). September
26th.
HON JOHN f. MASSEY
At Charlottesville. October ID.
HON. f. W. HUBBARD
At Appomattox G. H.. October 9Th.
J.ALLEN WATTS
At Christiansburg. Montgomery, Septem-
Der 10Th.
CHARLES Y. MEREDITH
At Halifax G. H., September 25th.
HON. W. II. MANN
At Abingdon. Monday, September 25th.
II. II. POLLARD
At CORTLAND, southampton Monday, Oc-
tober 10th.
DR. NJ. Q. HOLT
1T Surrv c. H.. Tuesday, ; ptember 26th.
Empora, Monday, october ~.
Sussex =. II Thursday. october 9TH,
Prince george e. H.. October 18th.
B. b. MUNFORD
AT Powhatan c. H., October 9Th.
COL. THOMAS WHITEHEAD
At Powhatan G. IT,. October I'd.