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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
HOME FROM CHICAGO.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern Tells of What He Saw
mt the Columbian Exposition.

Colonel 10 Lane Stern Tells of what He Saw
mt the Columbian Exposition.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern, who represented
Virginia at the dedication of the Worlds
Fair buildings. returned yesterday from
Chicago greatly pleased with his trip. He
stated that 10, 900 people were assembled
in the Manufacturers Hall, which covers
thirty-two acres of ground. Thirty Gov
errors OF States were present and a great
many people were disappointed not to find
tho Governor of the Old Dominion among
the number.
Colonel Stern, Mrs. John s. Wise. Mrs.
James b. Pace. Mrs. V. d. Groner. Mrs.
James g.. Leigh. Mrs. Beale aud several un-
married ladies of Virginia occupied the
box reserved for this State at
the reception in the auditorium given to
the Vice-President. Governors of States
and the diplomatic corps of different Ma
tons stationed AZ Washington.
Thursday evening Lieutenant-Colonel
Turner. OF the First Illinois regiment. gave
q ball at the regimental armory to 10000
people, to which all the Virginians were In
vited. Amongthem were Mr.. and Mrs. James
IL. Barton and daughter, Major Johnson
and wife, Hon. John $. Wise, Mr.. w. 7. De
Saussure. DR.. Apperson, Mr.. Palmer Gray,
Captain Edgerton Rogers. Senator John l..
Hurt and Colonel William L. Tanner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
"Gloriana'' nj tho Theatre.

"Gloriana," which the house bills called
"A Joy Forever" was the attraction at the
Richmond Theatre Inst night, and even If 1t
was not "a thing of beauty" it was a sue
cession of laughs and rosrs of merriment
from the people in front, as tho scene OF
comicsl situations. bright conversation
and ludicrous complications were unfo!ded.
The company is well balanced. and the
comedy went with a vim and snap that was
really delightful and refreshing. ,
A curtain-raiser by Dobourg, called
twenty Minutes Under an Umbrella" pre-
coded the comedy. and Mr.. Leonard and
Miss Holland pEt everybody in a good
humor. "Glorisna" will be repeated this
yening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
Tarpon FlSi tug.

The magnificent tarpon caught by our
toWnsman, Asbby Jones. and exhibited IN
the window Of the Richmond China Com
pany. reminds me Of some tarpon eX-
perience forty years ago in Corpus Christi
Bay, Texas. Then, however. there was
no tarpon, but only %grandecOy, a corrup-
ton Of "grande c%aille," French for big or
great scale. But not much store was
set on grandecoys, red fish, now sold in
our market, red snapper being preferred.
Grandf o or tarpons, as Low called,
are game and hard TO handle. They swim
near the surface, and their whereabouts
are known by their long dorsal fin rising
out of the water and moving rapidly here
and there. As soon as they strike the
hook they begin prancing, springing into
the air and shaking their head savagely,
and as the head is one mass Of ivory, it
is seldom that the hook holds, but if for
tunate enough TO do 50, it requires luck
and labor TO land.
The living fish is like FURNISHED silver.
with a narrow strip Of differently-shaded
silver running down each side. 1t Is,
therefore, much handsomer tina the ex-
hibited specimen, which has lost much Of
its b%rilliancy, though still displaying the
elegant form.
one adventure with a tarpon will ever
be remembered. We were travelling in
~
a decked sloOp by the inside route from
Corpus Christi TO Indianola 10 take the
steamer for New Orleans. Twas soon
after sunrise, charcoal furnace was
alight. coffee boiling and a tempting
breakfast just about ready, when. in sail
ing through a narrow strait. rot much
wider than the sloop Itself, we were sur
prised and startled by nm unlimited and
unexpected arrival. A tarpon had sprung
clear on deck. and In a trice furnace,
coffee and breakfast were scattered
hither and thither, a melancholy wreck.
BY the way. forty years Corpus
Christi bay and n%eighboring waters were a
veritable paradise for sportsmen, nsh and
water fowl OF all kinds Astounding In sea-
son. and the adjacent land was alive with
birds, from plover. snipe and quail to
turkeys, from hares and jackass rabbits
10 deer. What changes forty years AVE
wrought deponent knoweth not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
The Queen Of Tn. sword.

Jaguarina, the famous swordswoman Of
the Spider and Fly" company, which will
appear at the Theatre October 18th and
9th. has met in combat on horseback
Sergeant owen Davis. champion United
States army; Captain f. ". Jennings, II.
NJ. Eighth Royal Irish Hussars; Captain
=. II. Marshall. also ex-British officer;
Baron Druvo Fielitsch, lieutenant Aus
TRAN cavalry; and Captain Conrad Wiede-
NAM
In assaults on foot: Charles Engel-
brecht, ex-master-at-arms in the Danish
service, decorated by His Majesty the
King Of Denmark; Hugo DeLisle, a
French expert; Xavier Olfolsky, Melville
Gordon, OF England. and others.
1t is seldom that a woman showing such
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
McGin Catholic Union.

The regular literary meeting Ct the Nc
GIL Catholic Union was held last night, and
tho interesting programme which had been
arranged by the literary committee was
successfully carried out. II consisted Of
humorous readings by President Kelly.
Thomas Muldowney and DR.. Coleman; song
by Mr.. Phil Ryan; selection entitled The
Battle Ct New Orleans" by Mr.. John Noke-
ley, and songs by the McGill Glee Club. I'M
der the direction Of Mr.. james J.. Sullivan.
There were, as usual. a large number Of
members present. Next Monday night there
will be a progressive euchre party at the
rooms Of the Union. and a handsome prize
will be awarded TO the successful member.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
Delepntes fo SYNOD.

The Synod Of Virginia meets to-nigh at
so'clock < in Tabb-street Presbyterian church.
Petersburg. The following are some OF the
delegates and a~iternates appointed from the
Richmond churches: First church. Judge
B. X. Wexford, J. d. X. Sleight Third
church. w. n. Craig, Edwin Peasants;
Church of the Covenant. r. II. Gillian. Cal
vim Wilson: Old Market church. Gervas
Storrs. DR.. Isaac W. Curd; Ashland church,
Judge W. j.. Leake, Nat Lancaster, Samuel
Davies. George p. Haw; Bon-Air church,
Jacob Bates and George S. Cook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
Wafer-Gag,

Mr.. W. c. Adams. of the City Gas Works
IS decidedly in favor Of water gas, and has
come back from Boston, where he has been
attending the American Gaslight Associa-
ton meeting, full of facts and figures to
show the advantage Of the system. lie
thinks that the increased consumption VIII
Offset the cheaper price Of the gas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25

superior physical strength and hard
training preserves the exquisite outlines
or a fine womanly form. Jaguarina Is as
straight as an arrow. carries herself with
thst easy grace and dignity OF bearing
which comes from fine muscles and con
seriousness Of strength.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
THR pRTMIrMS.

Ink MH.
The awards made by the various judges
for the articles under their charge were as
follows:
Four-horse plow. right or left hand
First premium, Richmond Agricultural
Implement Company.
Two-horse plow, right or left hand
First premium, Ashton Starke, city.
One-horse plow-First premium, Watt
Plow Company. city.
Railroad plow-First premium, Watt
Plow Company. city.
Gang plow-First premium, Ashton
Starke. city.
Sulky plow-First premium. Ashton
Starke. city.
Hillside plow-First premium. Ashton
Starke. city.
Double shovel ~plow-First premium.
Ashton Starke. city.
Road machine-First premium, Watt
PlOw Company, city.
Cultivator plane)-First premium, Watt
Plow Company, city.
Combined c|ultivator and horse hoe, with
c-orn-coverer and weeder-First premium,
Ashton Starke. city.
Combined riding and walking cultivator
First premium, Ashton Starke. city.
Wheel CTalking) cultivator-First pre-
MUM, Watt Plow Company. city.
Iron and straight tooth harrow, for fall
low or heavy WOrk-FIrSt premium, Rlcn-
mond Agricultural Implement Company,
ci,y.
Field roller-First premium, Richmond
Agricultural Implement Company, city.
Cl0d crusher-First premium, watt
PlOw Company. city.
Grain drill, with observation-disclosures pre-
MUM. Richmond Agricultural Implement
Company. city.
Disc. or spading harrOw-Ftrst premium,
Ashton Starke, city.
BrOadcasting machine. for grain and
grass seeds-First premium, Watt Plow
Company. city.
Corn planter. with or without guano
sttachments-First premium, Watt Plow
Company. city.
Largest and best display Of agricultural
mechAnery-First premium, Ashton
starke. city; second premium, Watt Plow
Company, city.
Thresher. separator and cleaner. In ope-
rauon-First premium. Watt Plow Com
pany. city.
Full or half-circle sweep hay press
First premium, Watt Plow Company.
city.
Hay press, for hand power, in opera
uon-First premium, Watt Plow Com
pany, city.
Cotton press, in operation-Ftrst pre-
MUM. Cardwell Machine Company, city.
Mounted horsepower. In operation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
Keen the Sabbath Holy.

The executive committee of the city as
ISOLATION, organized last week 10 assist IN the
proper observance of the Sabbath day, held
a meeting in tho directors room OF the
Young Mems Christian Association last
evening with the Rev. W. V. Tudor as pre-
sidiag officer. A good deal Of routine bust
ness was transacted. and the plans for the
near future were discussed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
Nnu York Press. June 18th.

The rehearsal for The Inside Track" was
called on yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
at the Union Square. The people engaged
are all satisfactory-the singers especially
having fine voices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
Trays.

Messrs. II. N. Moses & Co. jewellers, 800
Main street. AVE just received n handsome
stock of the latest fad. souvenir trays. show
ing views oithe Lee monument. Washington's
headquarters and W a%snington's monument
and the City Hall. They invite a call.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
uo,,,. C,,x school Board.

The monthly meeting Of the City School
BOARD was held yesterday afternoon at
6 o'clock.
prcsent-Messrs ]. Taylor Ellyson
(chairman). william L%ovenstein, Edwin
D. Starke, T. Wiley Davis. Joseph c.
Dickerson, James II. Capers. Alexander
a. Ouigon. r. EdRar Shine. and superin-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
FouaQuREAN, PRICE ( Co.
CORNER FOURTH AND BROAD STREETS.
SPECIAL
THIS w I'D K
COI,ORED DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT..
This stock is being daily re~plenished with the latest and newest
novelties as they reach this country.
Five pieces CamelsIIair Stripe tor house dresses co'SS ||o ?" III
port, now offered for 81.
Five pieces 44inch Suiting at 75c per yard, usual price, 81.
Full assortment of bright and rich Plaids for chlldrens wear at
all prices.
Splendid values in the popular Changeable Serge at 42tc. per yard.
Fine stock of Storm Serges in blue, tan, brown, green anu gafhes'
from SOC. to 81 per yard.
LARGE and select stock of handsome imported and domestic Dress
Fabrics by the yard; also a full range of imported Dress Patterns ana
Suits. Exceptional bargain in Wrapper FlannelS at zoe. per yaro'
former price, 37!c.
s IL DEPARTMENI
1t is complete. It is artistic. 1t is successful. Our imporations
for the present season in all the new styles, weaves and colorlngs
COMPRISE a larger and more attractive line than has ever before Deer
offered in this market, embracing noveltesl III silver ana gold orocaoeS
for evening costumes; BrOche and Changeable Velvets ior comDna-
ton; Chanceable and Tinted Bengaine for carriage and Wishing
suits; Glace Armure, a soft teXtured silk n when various arusIic
color combinations are effected.
All the new shades in China Silk at the popular price OF SOC.
Black Silk and Wool Striped Lansdown for ladies skirts.
NEW LACES AND EMBROlDERiES.

Choice assortment Of Applique Lace IN all widths, showing many
novelties for the first time this season, N
Black Gimp Lace in such demand for trimming can be had in all
widths from two inches up.
Lovely effects in Cream Silk Laces.
The largest and best display of Torchon, Medici and Platte Val.
Lace, with insertings to match.
A striking novelty in Beaded Net.
Fresh supply Of Neck and Skirt Rufing. Immense stock OF new
Embroderies with narrow and wide inserting to match
Special novelty in Embroidery for skirts from to 10 inches wide.
SILK Null in all shades and tints.
The newest effect in Dress Trimming il our handsome white and black
Beading. Choice line of Drapery Nets with small and large figures.
White and Black footing, l to . inches wide.
Latest styles in Yelling just received:
Comnlete line Of Plain and Embroidered Handkerchiefs.
Special attention to our SOC. Embroidered Handkerchief.
Novelties in Shirt Waists in Cashmere, Flannel and Serge IN blue'
black and red. Plaid Silk Fronts are much In demand this season; we
show a pretty variety. Plush Band Trimming in all coIors.
Ln2su 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25

The night programme for the entertain
ment of the colored patrons of the Ex-
position was faithfully carried out. Pain
gave his show Of paris and the Com
mune" in full, and the riding and other
acts were done entire. The fireworks
brought out great applause, especially
the picture Of John Jasper. Of sun do
move" fame.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
ATTRACTIONS IDA

The management have determined for
to-day TO reduce the price of admission
to twenty-five cents. and a large attend
ance will undoubtedly be present.
Pains Paris will be given tonight with
a number Of additional attractions.
The Morris illusions will be given as
usual.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-10
Effect OF Food on Animals,

/. The food eaten by any animal or
fowl will affect the flavor of the flesh,
and all the products Of the animal,
milk or eggs, as we'll. This is we'll
known, as the flesh of rabbits and
cartridges and other game, as deer,
and the same is true Of mutton, par
takes distinctly OF the flavor of the
food, being at times so bitter when.
feeding on aromatic buds in the win.
ter as to be UNBEATABLE. The same is
true Of poultry, and when. hens are
fed on strongly favored food the eggs
have the same flavor. Eggs from
wheat-fed fowls are the sweetest and
those from corn-fed fowls are the rich
est in fat, while hens that feed on
putrid flesh are too disgusting to be
used. The bitter flavor OF eggs must
thus be attributed to something in.
the food. What it may be it is diff,
cult to suggest, ,hut it may. be the
case with Florida fowls that they eat
the refuse Of oranges, or some OF the
wild bitter fruit that may be procured
there.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-10
cURIoslTlEs OF BOILING WATER.

| Z
There Are Places Where It Won't
Cook Eggs in an Open Vessel.
The American, with his English
cousin, ascertains temperature by the
Fahrenheit thermometer; the French
man by the centigrade, and the Ger
man by the Raumer In these ther
mometers the boiling points are
marked 2l2 degrees, 100 degrees, and
80 degrees, respectively. According
to the Youths Companion nothing is
more variable than the temperature
at which water boils. Indeed there
are places where eggs cannot be boiled
in an open vessel, because the water,
when it boils in the open air, is not
not enough to cook them. Such
places are easily reached by means Of
balloon or by climbing a high noun.
tain. The ebullition of water is affect
cd by the pressure upon it's surface.
When the atmospheric pressure is
diminished, as it is in ascending from
the earth, water boils much more
easily. In other words, less heat is
required to make it boil. AS GER
tain amount OF heat is required to
coagulate the albumen of the egg-to
"cook" it-that portion of ones
breakfast might have to be prepared
IN some other manner-say bv baking
or trying. However, if oatmeal or
some similar substance we're mixed
with the water, it's point OF ebuIlition
could be raised sufficiently to boil the
eggs in spite of the altitude.
Other causes besides altitude NAV
vary the boiling point of water. AS
IS shown by the barometer, atmos-
pherle pressure varies considerably
with the weather. Hence. when the
breakfast eggs are not boiled to our
liking, we should remember that the
trouble may be with the weather and
not with the cook. Perhaps some OF
our young readers have heard how
The man in the south
Burnt his month,
Eating cold plum porridge;
put have they ever heard OF the pos.
slbllity of.freezing ones fingers: in boil
ing water? To do this the experiment
er may need to cut off the finger, but
no matter. Place it in a saucer OF
water beneath she be]l-jar of an air
pump and exhaust the air. When
the pressure is sufficiently reduced the
water will begin to boil, and will SO
continue until, it's temperature being
rapidly reduced by the vapor given
of, it finally freezes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-10
LOVE-.

. y.
Strange are his moods, and strange is he
A child of divers ways;
He leads you on through fowery paths,
Through bright and golden days;
And guided by his gentle hand.
And listening to his song,
And gazing in his lovely eyes,
You walk forever on.
and many pass you by, and they
Stretch out their hands in vain;
Some go with Death and Sorrow, some
Walk hand in hand with Pain;
And some with Scorn go laughing by,
And some who weep and moan;
But all of them young Love ignores,
And on they pass alone.
And through the pathways where they &c
No ray OF light appears;
No CLEAN of sunshine ever comes.
The way is wet with tears.
Sad for moment, too, you grow,
And beg Love take them, too;
Ns smiles and shakes his golden curls-
s'They cannot come with you"
-~E. NJ. Leveauz in Chambers Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-10
MOUNTED DUEL WITH LASSOS

How TWO South American Ranch
eros Battled to the Death for a
Senorita.
I'll witnessed a strange duel in Ar
gentine few years ago." said Francis
Is. Wakelee to a Globe-Democrat
man. "Two rancheros were enamor-
ed OF the same dark-eyed senorita.
Now, when your South American is
hit by the blind archer he is hit hard.
He is not satisfied to visit this charm
er one evening in the week and give up
the rest of the time to his rivals. If
he catches another admirer hanging
around the house of his inamorata
there is apt to be trouble and work
for the priest and undertaken. The
two signing SWANS in question had
agreed to settle by a duel with the
lasso which should we'd the damsel.
A hundred piratical-looking cow-pun-
cheers assembled to witness the fray.
The rivals appeared mounted on
mettlesome mustangs, each with
long, powerful lariat OF tough bull
hide. They were both experts with the
lasso, and their Workmanship was d
marvel. They approached to within
forty or fifty YARDS OF each other, then
began to maneuver for a deciding
cast. After several feints the lariat
OF the younger OF the rivals went
whizzing through the air so swiftly
that the eye could scarce follow it.
The other sunk his spurs deep into his
mustang. The animal shot forward
just in time to save his master from
the deadly moose, and as he did SO the
second lasso rose into the air and
settled around the shoulders of the
man who missed, pinning his arms to
his side as in a. wise. He was jerked
headlong out of his saddle His sue
cessful rival drew him to him, hand
over hand, half lifted him from the
ground by the tenacious thong and
put q bullet squarely between his eyes.
He then turned and rode directly to
the hacienda where lived the cause OF
this barbaric scene. She mounted be-
mind him and he came galloping back,
swinging his sombrero."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-10
TIE CATTLE BELLS

Rar down the brown autumnal haze
High on the peak is snow
Cattle that smell the winter days
Wnkle their bells as they go.
Out of thick veil drawn to save
The sky's face from the blast.
Chose tiny bells as iaries wave
Their wand, evoke the past.
%f,at music once before I heard
But then the notes were glad,
Caroiling like careless bird
All, why now is it sad?
Upon this brow now crowned by care
My love garland laid;
We heard the bells, now here, now there
Dead are the leaves and maid.
Msyhap for happier maid and man
The tender music Swells;
+And I will smile while yet can
List to the cattle bells.
-Harper's Weekly
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-10
MIGHT HAVE PROVED SERIOUS

Uncomfortable Experience Of q
/: Man In a Crowded Horse Car.
He was q very respectable, middle
aged gentleman; in fact, q person
whose appearance would be apt to
call forth the words eminently respect
able. The horse car was FULL he sat
well back, and near him on about two
inches OF space, a bright, wide-awake
young woman, says the New York
World. Their shoulders touched and
her arm almost rested on his, so great
was the crowd. Presently she began
to shake her arm, and his attention
being attracted by this movement, he
glanced down at her. From her light
colored sleeve his eyes wandered to
his black coat. Oh horrors! His
shoulder and arm were all covered
with fine golden brown hairs
not 50 very long, but still too
long to be those Of a man. He
became nervous, but he could not
move, and his embarrassment contin-
ued to increase until those. around
noticed it and wondered what could
be the matter.
At last people began to get out; the
young woman moved down, leaving
him free. He heaved heartfelt sigh.
furtively looked around to see if he
were observed, then brushed his sleeve
vigorously, after which he put on his
eyeglass to see if any traces remained.
At the next corner he left the car. As
he crossed the street she looked after
him and was much amused to see him
still straining his neck, anxiously try
ing to make sure that by no chance
not even one tell-tale hair could pos
sibly be sticking to the back Of his
coat. Turning to her neighbor the
young woman, who from the first had
been aware Of the little comedy that
was being acted, remarked with O
smile: ''Hhat's the worst OF q camePs
hair dress, you might get some one in
to serious trouble without even being
aware Of the fact yourself. !"