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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

The House Of Delegates was in session yes.
terday for an hour and half and transacted
q considerable amount of business. The Sos
sion was opened by Speaker Cardwel at
noon, as usual. and Journal Clerk William If.
Mann acted for Colonel John Bell Bigger.
who IS still away on account of sickness.
On1nOtOn OF Nh Greenlee ID. Letcher Of
ROckbrldge. the committee WAS discharged
from further consideration of the bill grant
ing charter 10 the Presbyterian Home al
Lexington and the bill was placed on the
calencar.
Mr.. i. W. Saunders. of Franklin, offered the
following resolution. which was passed
Resolved by the House of Delegates Of Viz
GINA. That the Superintendent of Public
Printing is hereby directed 10 inform this
body forthwith of the probable amount to be
saved to the State of Virginia if the acts and
joint resolutions Of ageneral or public charac-
ter with the index 70 the same and tho char
tiers and private acts with their index be
bound IN separate yolumes-the usual num-
Der Of copies of the acts aud Joint resolutions
of general aud public character 10 be bound
but only five hundred copies of the charters
and private acts TO be bound for distribution.
THE HOLIDAYS.
Mr.. Peter r. Wray. OF Henry. offered
JOINT resolution providing that the two houses
nd ourn for the holidays iT IN December I'D
TO January 9Th. The resolution was passed.
Leave OK absence was granted TO Messrs.
Frank Z. Pulley. of southampton. and r. NJ.
Burton, one day; b. 0. James, of Gooch-
land. two days; j. W. Gregory, of Pittsyl-
yania. three days: John G. Utz, OF Madison
and Green. for an indefinite time.
The following House bills were passed.
To incorporate the Rapid Transit and Im-
provement Company Of Norfolk. Va
10 authorize the Virginia lyTite Mining
Company 10 construct q railroad or railroads
connecting lis mines aud lands with other
railroads.
To amend and re-enact sections 1. 8 and 9
of al act approved March 3, 1890. entitled
al act TO incorporate the Roanoke. Fncastls
and Clifton Forge Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Port Norfolk Electric
Railway Company.
The Senate bill 70 incorporate the Russell
Fork Coal and Lumber Company was also
passed
The bill to incorporate the Baltimore. Rich
mond and Southern Railroad Company was
reported tavorably from the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation. and came up
to be ordered to It's third reading.
THE TUNNEL.
Mr.. j. Taylor Stratton. OF Richmond. Of
fered as an amendment 20 strike out the fol-
lowing.
The said railroad may pass through the
cities Of Richmond aud Petersburg by means
OF tunnel or otherwise. by and with the con-
sent OF the Common Council OF sad eity or
cities beng fret Obtained
for tins section Mr.. stra.ton proposed TO
insert the following
When the said railroad shall have con-
structed and shall operate q standard gauge
railroad either of singleton double track. from
some point on tho Potomac river to the city
OF hicnmond' then the said railroad may pass
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

BREEDEN, TALLHY { c.
300 east Broad Street.
CHRISTMAS, 1884, CHRETAlS. lal

The limeis drawing rapidly near ,rl t,,. %.
tie time is LETT Won for the se'sc,.r. M . ''
n~eeents Orr Indian F,stefs l., r
melted away under tle tusptrtng la. .-t
low rricos. and orr arlns an. 'i.rr.,. r..
~ 10 fhe Same wa mo T. arnrssrs r.. f'..
the prices are low. the Mirrors ara rr.-,
tEe irices NE viii make verv r0asrr. 'tvi
VIII nor mention tho prices on f..a.t.... ...7
cle.. bn, Ne want gor f0 cal ami ~.
Photograph frames. Manicure Sets. Comb "a
Brush sets. Wisp-lrooms. be. to .-.. N-..,-l
Desks Gents 'lrayeIine SETS IN ..sth.-
ping RAGS .reyigeII. Safche.s. + .0w,rat Cs y.
Silks reduced from Ed f0 -De lrInrt.0r. .,.
d. or,ior M fbed av. lbaIoweIr. tr.l. ~
rsteI by The selling of al cost 0f se..rt. .. ',
rrinciral stores Tho I.rvInnI. fra..f . ...-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

His Funeral VIII Occur at st. Pauls Church
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The death Of 3fr. Robert Archer Carter, who
died al the Retreat for tho Sick about mid
night Thursday. which was announced in yes
teriays TIMES. was assad as IL was speedy. and
elected many sympathetic remarks wherever
he had friends or acquaintance
Commencing with the grip Wednesday the
disease quickly developed into pneumonia and
rapidly grew more severe until desth ensued.
The announcement of this sad event WAS tOtsl
surprise 70 many Of his friends and indeed few
knew Of his dangerous illness at the time.
Mr.. Carter WAS popular and widely known.
Snrssi and eincere Fors nnr,Ler - go a.
held a clerkship in the Tredezar Iron Works.
and was held IN high esteem while in that ca
pscity. For two years previous % 1870 be held
the position o. City Sergeant and filed that
office with ability.
His funeral VIII take place at st. Pauls Fpis-
copal church 10 3:3) o'clock tomorrow afler-
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
CapitoI Matters.

The Governor yesterday telegrAphed 10 Gov
ernOr Buchanan. OF Tennessee. asking for the
detention of Taiton Hall. who is charged with
murder III Wise county, and Is d fugitive from
justice.
Ruquisition papers have been sent for Hal
The STATE Board 81 ianvasocTs mot Yesterday
% canvass The vote for CONGRESSMAN in the
Eighth district The special election was held
on the 9Th instant 70 cleo. successor 20 the late
commission issued 20 Hon l.. r. Meredith. Of
Prince William county. Congress being IN Sos
SION tho commission mas mailed % once IN
order that Mr.. Meredith might take his seat a.
81 eErly day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
THEY ARE DEAD.
Prominent Citizens Who Have Recently
Passed AwRy-The Funerals.
The funeral Of Rev NJ r. eweenov +oot Mao,

yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock At Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev DR.. Sled.
who conducted the ceremonies. paid a high
taibute TO the long life OF usefulness enied
nttcr elghty-four year. ana described him as
being always steadfsst IN purpose, Astounding
IN the works OF the Lord"
Ir. Sledds remarks, though not extended.
gave complete Outline of ms life and char
pressiys
The funeral was conducted with Masonic
lonors under The auspices Of 81. Johns Lodge,
No. 81, OF which he was member. Inc inter-
ment took place at Shock0e cemetery In AL
dltion 10 the gentlemen Defore-named the fol-
lowing acted as pail, hearers represanting st.
Johns Lodge: W. ii, Iatrm. Oscar }. Adams.
Cass johnson. H. b. ". Bea;tie and L. /. Good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

The decision of the bondhoders made YES
terday 10 accept the plan Of settlement Of the
State debt agreed on 10y tho Olcott committee
and the Virginia Debt Commission sets that
matter finally at rest, since the State will
promptly ratify 1t as a matter Of course. Viz
gInians can all together now spend happy
and thankful Christmas over the brilliant
prospects of a future Of renewed prosperity
FOR the old Commonwealth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
A STRONG PLAY.
The Fast Mail Last NIob,

81, No piece Of like nature has bee, 49,,
expectations. IL IL almost iucredit ir used Al
the reaily. wonderful sensational e0ec., ,ile5s
drama The light OF the fast mai a. I'll M,
the engine run by steam. the ernio.,,,,'ee
running OF steamboat with the Bremen 1..39 sni
. ana On ,b eG eyo ine gas'lg Of mixed ireigai,
pieces Of work. The company is yerv era.,'''sile
and the plot and lines OF tho plav re,ii. ~,
The audience last night we're 20 cfsr~s .ol
the strong points shat I'LL the PLAY wers 81. ~
spplaulol. 4 matinee today ami to.o.y'.yy
performance VIII be- the last. 0''s4is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
THE JEFFEHsoN DAYS MONUMENT
Representatives of Two Associations WIN
Meet In MxshIncfou

To-day at l2 O'Clock was the time'and Wash
ineton city the place appointed for confer
tnce between the representatives Of the Jetfer-
ton DAVIS Monument Association and the
Southern Press Monument ASSOCIATION This
meeting Is Tor The purpose al conslderng plan
combine or hsrmonizc their forces SO Us 10 hesf
obtain the common end Of erecting a hitting
President '0Ne'"'o
Nayor Ellyson, General Peytom Wise and J. C.
Iiekerson, ESQ. president Of the Board OF All.
Saermen. will represent the jefferson Davis
Monument Association.
They VII leave for Washin gton this morning
ats o'clock and return tonight. '~'A'As
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

THE fact that Elkins is known 10 be a
warm and avowed henchman Of Mr.. Blaine
has caused his acceptance of portfolio in
the Cabinet OF President Harrison to be con-
strued as meaning that Blaine is out of the
presidential race and has retired in Harrson's
favor. This may or may not be. Mr.. Blaine
is evidently afraid, as matters now stand. to
openly announce his willingness to accept
the presidential nomination. but he is play
ing shrewd game. lie cannot afford 10 be
again defeated and cannot. therefore boldly
enter the lists. Ii between now and the time
the nominating convention meets. however
he thinks the chances are bright for Repub-
lican success he will no doubt gladly consent
T. take a nomination which he can get at any
time for the asking. Harrison is not out Of
the woods yet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
Cnrinne nj thn nfn,...

On Monday next Manager Du Bois vii
sent 20 his patrons a most e.a0oreie 81, r sis-
pensiye opera CONTINUE and hnr'esrus ,--' q.
ton. Tho kimball Opora CONTINUE rr-,.. Pc.
supporting the famous COInne. riI. i.,- f
carmen. q spectacular c5mic 0r.ra lr-. e
IN three acts The company consist. ~ ..s
members and the spectacular ELECTS b. r l.i.
an excellent character. Tho engagemrnt..
two nights onif. Monday AMI tuesday. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

Fey. James D. Funston, diocesan evangelist.
All former rector 81 Cbrist church, this city.
~ II o'clock. Mr. Funston will preach at Grace
church ~ o'clock T. NJ. He Is warmly inter.
ested IN the diocesan mission work. and will
doubtless give interesting facts and experiences
In this work In his scrmonA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

Tax new reciprocity sgresmsn. with Ger.
many WIZ 90 into effect on tie ist of Febru.
afy' IL was associated with the commercial
treaty between Germany on the one hand and
Austria-Hungary on the other. recently r.ti-
ned by the Reichstag.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

Sidney Cour. No. C2 Of The Equitable League
Of America. has elected the following officers
for the ensuing term. Justice, John T. Newell
Clerk. John b. Scott; Treasurer Il. 5. james:
Herald. j. G. SieWers; Sergeant Arms, John
". Glenn; Constable. Henry Nickel Medical
Examiner, Dr. *. h. Franklin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

The TINES tomorrow will be brimful of
interesting news and reading matter. Among
its special articles will be one from the pen of
Professor Puryear. of Richmond College. on
Hon. Grover Cleveland. which was prepared
originally for the New York Times, but
was only partially published in that
paper; also one by DR.. Palmer
on the condition of Virginia during
the reconstruction period after the Revolt.
tionary war. Both of these articles are ex-
ceedingly interesting. and they with the reg
ular departments of the paper, secular and
religious. the usual full record of local events
and Geographic reports from all portions Of
the world. will make to-mOrrow's TINES a
complete and very attractive newspaper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

How IN the world the Republicans in the
Senate can get up row over the seat OF Sem
ator HILL of New York. because that gentle.
man refused to resign the governorship Of
his State when detected senator. it wopld
puzzle Philadelphia lawyer to make out
The Governor appeared before the Senate AZ
soon as they organized and promptly present
ea his credentials This is all the Senate has
. right 10 ask of him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
ESTABLISHED 1913.
OSCAR CRAM & co.
importers and Dealers IN
FINE
wines. Liquors and Cigars.
Bog leave to call attention 70 their large stock o.
the aforementioned goods. most of which
are Of their own importation

FRENCH BRANDGEs from tho very frh
houses in Cognac and Of the very finest grades
yintagcs from issl 20 ISL
SHERBIES from the old house Of Widow
Harmony Cadiz. including some Of the fines.
groWths of that country.
MADEIRA and PORT from twelve 10 hfiY
years old.
or FRENCH AMI GERMAN WINES they
always have large assortment. including those
famous brands as Chateau Lar0se. Chat. Mar-
gaur, Chat. DArche Chat d lquam, Marco
drummer, Sieinbergar, kudeshelmer ochlos
Jolannlsberg. &c, &c.
All the leading brands ~ CHAMPAGNE pa
stock hes refer particularly 90 their lhL-
MERE SERRE selected from ono Of tho hnet
vineyards In France.
Their stock OF fine RYE BOURBON SCOT Il
and IRISH WHISTLES JAMAICA and ~.
CROIA RUM. APPLE and PEACH BkANDiE5
del6-tle.i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
WASHINGTON.

Many Republican senator's are greatly amazed
at the nomination Of Ekins--Speaker Crisp has
the Rrip.-The new House Committee on Rules
will hold its first meeting to-day.---A grand
congressional excursion TO Chicago is being
proposed.-Assistant-Se cretary-of-Sta Whar-
ton is not sure that Italy will resume diplomatic
relations with the United States-Major But
terworth says the Chicago Fair has alrendy ex-
ceeded his widest eculations.--Congress
man Dalzell. of Pennsylvania has announced
himself for the Senate against Quay.
GENERAL.
Ii is believed that Jack Overstreet. colored.
who was burned up in the fire that destroyed
the stables of the Bristol Electric Street Rail
way Company, was murdered--Doctors and
lawyers of Bristol have been fighting against
paying their taxes 10 the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
SIX PAGES.


Both branches or the General Assembly we're
in session yesterday and much important bust
ness WAS ransacted.-Several aut-liquor bills
were introduced.-Rev NJ b. Sweeney was
uried.-State Board Of canyassers met
Conference of Monument Association repre-
sentatiyes.-Robert Archer Carter to be buried
to-morrow.-Profesor Boatwrght lectured
on Paris at the Baptist Female Institute
Meeting Of Council Committee on Streets.
VIRGINIA
Miss jamie f. Marshall and Mr.. w. II. Andrews
were married in Isle of Wight county.-The
case of the Commonwealth of Virginia against
lawyers and doctors of Bristol was decided in
favor of the defendants. the court holding that
they could not be required 10 pay license
Watkins. the condemned wife murderer. Of
Roanoke county, will be hanged January Sth.--
The stable belonging TO John A. Covngton. of
Henry county. was burned with several cows
and horses in it.-Miss Pattie l.. Msddux and
Mr.. Walter S. Jones and Miss Matte c. Maddu1
and Mr.. Ernest I. Mason were msrried in Bruins
wick county.-An ENJOYABLE dramatic per-
Torrance was given by amateurs az Christians
burg-Mrs. i. A. Walker, Of Lynchburg. was
knocked down and robbed.-The North Garden
Farmers Club, of Albenarle county, elected
oficers.-Nr James E. Gwatkin, Of Charlottes-
vile. will, if he stands examination, be or
daned. in the Baptist church Sunday
Mr.. Washington West. of Prince George county,
was knocked senseless by negro named Junius
Cotten.-The residence of Mrs. William l..
Owen, of Halifax, was DESTROYED By fire Thurs
day morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
SENATE NOTES.

The passage Of the Senate bill repeating
the act OF last year Incorporating the Virginia
Sporting and Athletic Club was not unex-
pected. The bill, which permitted prize
fighting. WAS railroaded through both houses
in the closing days of the session and was
sigued by the Governor. Senator Turner
introduced the bill last year by request. and
also offered Its repeal, stating yesterday that
when he offered the bill at tie last session
by request he was not advised Of its pro-
Visions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-05
THINGS I HATE TO see.

l hate 10 SOC man chewing tobacco
while he IL whipping hla boy for amoking
hate 10 SO a man with q suspicious
breath hoAAt Of his Temperance principles.
hate 10 40 a man Continually talking
about how much he loves every body, aud
never doing anything 70 help anybody.
ihAis 10 ste man always talking about
what happy place heaven IA. and doing
nothing 10 make hia home resemble Il,
IhAie To 500 a prominent church mem.
bar slipping into butcher shop 10 buy
something for breakfast on Sunday morn.
Ing.
! hate 70 gee a man remember everything
Tho clown said twenty years ago aud for.
get every word tho preacher said last Sun.
day morning. Hams Horn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-05
wAYslpe oLeANInos.


Tho Indians Of Alaska arc reported 90 10
fond Of Strawberries soaked In seal oil.
French statesmen have offered a reward
Of loo francs for tho bcat now athletic
game.
The coinage Of new words ia the Engllsh
language " sald TO amount 10 LOO words
year.
IL ia estimated officially tina, the gro.a
espense. Of the Worlds fair will reach sli. :
5oo,OOo.
The salmon fisheries Of Alaska have
yielded since 1885, morn than the original
COS, Of tho territory.
Venice has 10000 Inhabitants. ofthe.e
no less than 1000 are enrolled ~ recipients
OF relief, that il 10 any, nearly ono. fourth
Of the population an paupers.
The Diamond plate glass works Of 10.
komo. Ind, turned out plate OF gla4.
measuring ia by ai6 inches. said 10 b. tbs
largrst over made In this country.
A late telephone invention has a glass
diaphragm resting on glass rods aud com.
munioAting with tho ordinary wirc. A
whispered conversation has been carried on
aniibly over distance Of three miles.
In tho United States annually about 4.
700 persons arv tried for murder. with An
average Of about 100 legal executions. la
i've of tho states Imprisonment for life haA
been established for the death penalty.
wild ginseng. the root To which the Chi.
ncse apo,heeary attributes 20 many virtues.
IA Of almos, priceless value. balng worth
morv than In weight In gold. Il Il found
In Cora. aud forms part Of III. annual
tribute paid by tho king Of that nation to
the emperor Of China.
A novelty ia tho washing machine line
has Just bnon Invented. IL Il connected
with ehild'a swing. and after the solle,l
garments, with the proper quantity Of soap
ahAsings. have been put In the tub child
"a placed Ia tho swing. which Il sct In mo
ton and moves automatically aud turns
the washing machine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-05

The story Of John McDevitt. Of Pas.
saic, n. j., seems TO prove that money
goes where Il Is seut, in face Of the most
adverse circumstances John was a bod.
carrier, who never received over $50
day IN his life. and the first part Of his
manhood was spent In working for
twenty-five cents day and his board.
Yet n little while ago the grip carried
him oa untimciy at the age At Atty
seven, and he left behind him property
worth $1,000. Everything seemed
against him. Iio could not read or
write. Soon after he was grown he
came 10 America by steerage passage In
sailing vessel, having with him only
bag Of potatoes to live on during tho
voyage. lie was n Donegal boy.
It required two years for him 10 save
money enough 10 send his young wife to
bring her over here too. Both worked
rs hard rs they could and saved nil the
money they could. She did tho house
work and her husband tho agricultural
labor on gcntleman's place for awhile.
Then John began hodcarrying. an occu.
patton no never left of till two years
ago, when at tho ago Of ffty.fye he fell
from ladder ono day and seriously In.
jurcd himself.
They saved all the money they could,
yet after twenty-five years ofmarriedlife.
toiling and denying themselves, they
had only 800. Then came the curious
turn Of fortune that mado them well TO
do In q few years Thoy invested tho
300 In corner lot In Passaic. Tho
deal WINS ono Of those 30 seldom made
tina, Just happened to hit" MeDcvitt
morigagcd the property and built
house on IT, II was shortly af,or tho
war. when prices were stun high. Tho
Donegal lrishman mor;gaged tho iirs.
house. and built others. Tho frst ono
was two story frame. tho last ono was
largo brick structure. Tho couple had
three children. These worked In tho
PasAaIc factories. aud what they earned
was ADDED 10 tho family store. McDoy-
III finally had three houses Tho lower
floors were let TO business men. AMI tho
upper ones TO reliable iodgcrA Then.
Just when ho had everything tho way no
wanted II. had $4,000 paying him good
interest, and was ready TO begin to live.
along came tho grip and mhtehcd him
mercileszly away from II all. He never
had even the satisfaction Of going back
to tho old country BY cabin passage in a
steamship.
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Information for Immlgran,a.


Edward Everett Halo thinks there IL
one book that would do M much good a,
even tho publication Of congrcssmon's
speeches or tho reports Of the Smithsonian
Institution. Hc remarks In his notes In
Tho Cosmopolitan that this book would
DO. In his estimation. a volume that told
our hundreds Of thousands Of annual i'm.
migrants whore they wanted to 20.
Asummary Of each state and terri.
tory. describing briefly i,s characteristics
Of climate. productions, manufactures.
society. etc.. would 10 Of inestimablo
bencd, to the foreigner landing upon our
shona Such b. seouid be circulated at
our seaportr. also In Europe. Being pro-
pared under government auspices. there
would not DO anywhere an AK to grind.
and tho immigrant could choose before no
left his native shores tho part OF our
broad domain that suited MIN best.
II seems a. though tho state govern.
ments might well talo this matter Ia
hand. especially tho states wanting i'm.
migration. They could collect tho In.
formation better than tho general gov.
crnmcnt could. but there IL no doubt
that reliable guides TO immigrants Of tho
kind indicated, pnblished In tho various
languages, would help both tho sta,o'
and tho foreigners Much suffering
pauporiam and insanity would b.
avoided. and zach state could draw 10
itself juat tho citizens needed. Tho
states themselves might unto and pub
liSh such n voluine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-05

Laundry irons are now heated by cleo.
trielty, 70 tho great satisfaction OF tho
irunera.
II Il stated that excellent wool has been
made from tho tiber Of the Or tree by
means Of electricity.
After long opposition ON the part Of the
,csiry the electric light has been intro
duocd Into old Trinity church. New York.
II Is said that according 70 population
Three Rivers. Mich, has more Telephone
In use than any other town In tho United
State.
An expert electrician insists that an
tlectrle train. making is5 miles an hour,
would require 1000 fcet In which to come
10 ssandstill.
II costs eight shlllingr, or nearly two dol.
lars, for three minute talk over the Lon
don'Paris telephone line. Tho enterprise
Ia proying financial success.
In n aalf acting electrical balance shown
In Paris the loading u the pen starts a
motor, which carries the weight out ON tho
arm until the oqulpolse IA established. On
emptying the pen the weight returns.
II has been noticed that platinum, when
placed 10 An electrical current, Is heated 10
adull ruslne,s, This fac, Is tho basis OF an
invontion of m electrical saw, which will
eutquiekly and neatly the hardest wood.
Edward a. Hyde, Of Kenosha, Wis, Il
said 10 be The inventor OF gun In which
The proiecillea arr hred by electricity. No
kunpowdeT IL used, and the Inventor claims
that the guns may be made OF wood or
paper and ye1 h effective at long range
a Warrington geoloSist says that when
Aholt OF lightning strikes he'd Of sand /.
plungea downward into the sand for dis
tanee leas OF greater, transforming Into
sl'ss tho silica IA the material through
which 10 passeA Thus, by It's great heat,
u ioFms al oneoa glass tube OF precisely Ia