Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-07

crossed by an equal number of luminous bands.
81 kept one Of them through the summer Of 1898. In
glass vessel at the bottom OF which placed little
moist earth, beneath which it generally lay eoed up
during the day time. but out and extended itse
on the surface during the night IL continued splen
ddiy luminous about four months; but about the first
of November the weather becoming colder, "i,s can
dlesticks suddenly removed out Of their places
and in few days after THE, bere of life we'll
AS light
"ltis very rers insect have only four OF
them three Of these found in Sutton, Mass aud
one in the State of Indiana.
alt is species of Telephorus and is according TO Dr.
harris, who has seen specimen. though not living
one, in the arva or grub state The insect is winged
snd probably luminous in tho perfect state, and there
cannot be much doubt of its being the igns fat,us or
jack with lantern, which has long excited the Gu
riosity of the learnsd aud the fears the vulgar s.
The following humorous article we copy from the
Dramatic Mirror, spirited little theatrical paper pub
iished IN this city, 1t Of tho best things Of s
kind that we have for many days. though evident
ly based on the old and familiar story of Monsieur
Ionson The fact that there five six respecta-
BILE individuals oil the name of JONES attached to the
fremont company is known TO all who take an interest
in matters connected with the drama The article will
explain 'n' rest "MR. JONES' sS''''" Gazette
L was considerably amused the other evening at the
theatre. II was tnight when all the Joaeses had
finger in the dramatic pie French gentleman, with
zzed hair white kid gloves who sat in the same box
appeared 10 take intense interest in the performances
Being stranger he addressed himself to lie several
times. He was wonderfully delighted with the versa
is de tDonder of de ,coYii."
First the gorgeous Turkish pavilion of Jones No 1,
excited his admiration. He inquired the name of the
artist. tits Mr.. Jones" "a BY gar he is Won grand
painter. Mr.. Chone he is called. He is great man.
1 will write down his name"
Presently Mr.. Jones No made his appearance in
tasteful costume and sung March TO tn. battle 6eld
The French gentleman was in extaces "Share, that
10 hue singer be appears like Napoleon before the
imperial guard. What is his nane'" Ii is "-r. Jones',
".afonsiew Chone7" he replied with extreme surprise
by gar he is great man-hc paint, he sing-I write
down his name gain"
Not long afterwards Mr.. Jones No. 8 appeared on
tho tapis as G066te. The guso with which no fed
| aud licked his lips attracted his attention. There ia
| one grand acteur. Who is he! " That Nh Jones"
The French,nan stared with doubt aud amazemeni!
" Monsieur Chone come again! BY gar he is every
body; he paint, he sing, he eat like eat wthout
choking! Bygar am surprise! will write down his
name once more"
In tho course of the piece, which was Paris and
London, the Frenchman was interested in another
character young exquisite held back his head, shut
MS eyes and hirted white handkerchief, with all the
grace OF Brumnell. IL was the character of Froth
" Sare, trouble You; but who is that acteur, who
lisp. like one sucking pig!" 90 1t is Mr.. JONES'
:" .ho'';ieM Chone!t! All the world is Monsieur
Chone Bygar he is every body 1 hope, Sare you
no Impose on me- BY gar my head is turned Mon
sieur Chone again! hut will put down his uame |"
Soon after, he asked another gentleman sitting
near, the name OF an actor, youthful than any
OF the others, who appeared TO give promise OF
comic merit. II was Jones No. g. "Who is that Ssre
II not trouble you?" cit is DIR Jones" was the re-
gar all the acteur in this house is .Dr. Chone He
play every thing. He sing, he paint he eat, he vapor
ne seamperby gar, he is every body, and every body
10 him' / will ask his name no more All the gentle
men are Mr. Chons. Monsieur Tonson il come again !
WIZ look no more, but at the lady. have wrote down
nothing in my book but Monsieur Chone -
Presently. Mrs Sally Trot, the cook, arrested his no.
uce' and looking carefully around. if 10 one OBJ
served him, he enquired the of the actress at
Jones' was the reply. The poor French gentle
man lost all patience He looked ercey in the face Of
his informant, uttered passionate taIn and slam.
med on, OF the box by gar, said he, L will have
and shall get him out nepore'
NEW SILK REEL
A SILK Reel has been invented by Gideon B. Smith
and may now be seen at the offics of the American
Farmer which, it Is Thought in CONSEQUENCE of its so
picity will supersede the Italian Reel. The Pcdnou-
tese Keel, tho most approved used in Europe and
the one recommended in the Manual published by Con-
gress, is complicated piece of machinery requiring
the use OF four cog wheels and other difficult work to
effect the vibration of the trauerse baryyhich vi
oratory motion is necessary for laying the thread on the
bars oil the recl in obqUe aud crossing manner 10
prevent adhesion. This vibraory motion is effected in
Mr.. Smiths Reel by cylinder, with an obliqus con-
anuous groove, which ia trayersed by pin attached to
the traversng bar. The cylinder is fixed upon an axle
at the end of which is drum, from which band works
upon pulley on the axle of the reel The drum i,
Is, and the pulley 10 inches diameter; their sise there
fore, prevents the possibility Of the band slipping
handle fixed near the rim OF both drum and pulley
enables the reeer TO the reel with either al pea
sure The operation of tho reel ia precisely the same
as that OF the Piedmontese Reel and il NAV b.. varied
TO any extent at pleasure We shall probably obtain
drawing of the Reel for publication in the Farmer az
Mr. Smith does not wish TO hamper the progress of tho
silk culture in the United States by patenng his pven
ton. We are requested state, that Sill Reel. on
this plan be made hero for IL TO sIS and chat Mr.
Smith viii gratutousiy superntend their construction
he Reel can be taken to pieces ard put up in fe w
minutes; so that ii can be transported in compact form
to any part OF the Union rFuyper
STORM AT NEW YORK.-The Commercial Adj
vertiser OF Saturday, says The storm which has
been impending for days. burst forth last
evening with great violence. The rain fell in torrents
during the night; and the wind howls loudly and the
ram ias brisky at this bour-I O'clock The tides are
so high That many of The docks and slips arc submerp
cd The swell was so high this morning that tho ferry
Guilty that the North River steamboats, could get into the
slips The wharves overlooked, and on The
east SIDE tho water Is nearly up water street AtI2
O'Clock, in Front seet and Burlington slip, The water
was up to the hub of the cartmen's carts The eeIInrs
are nearly all blled-boats are plying in Flymarket
streets between South and Front streets. The stores
under lynaTket covered TO the depth of IL inches
Some thousand rats, driven em the docks have been
killed by the boys and dogs.
The steamboat Fulton, arrived this morning from
rev loudon: she could proceed no farther in con-
sequence oil tho gale. Wc have heard of no serious
accident yet. No commune tiuu from below this
forenoon. The brig Drono outward bound. drilled
from her anchorage abreast Of ship East Ri
yer, and drove ashore in Buitermk Channel near
Hook; its supposed she will BIZ got off without material
damage Our news boatrowed up to the curb stone In
font Of 61 White Hall"
Mr.. John Waters Of Philadelphia usnufaetu,.,
eioh called section flannel" which appears IN he vo
with twill, and then nan rsised An ono .iJa T.