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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richnaond's Citi-
zens and Other Matters.

The city ambulance was not called out .
single time yesterday.
Mr.. A. Parry Moon has returned frcm
an extended business trip In the South.
Mr. Edward Cooper and family have
removed from south Laurel street, Rich
mond To Winder
Mr.. Robert Hoaking, Of Birmingham.
Ala, Is visiting Mrs. X. l.. Traylor at 301
north Twelfth street.
Asbury Sunday school. at Soldiers
Home chapel. will meet at $3.50 instead
OF 4 commencing tomorrow afternoon.
The hstings court met as usual yester-
day morning. but Immediately adjourned
until this morning. for the reason that
Commonwealths Attorney Spotswcod and
Mr.. II. NJ. Smith. council In the case set
for trial yesterday, were engaged In the
Ryan case In the police court.
Special services viii be held az Moore
Memorial church tomorrow afternoon AZ
o'clock. when several prominent dele
gates 10 the State ConventicE OF the
brotherhood Of 81. Andrew viii make prief
addresses. An young men and the pubic
generally are cordially invited TO asteao
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29
with the Catholics.

rTvoer the sth the bishop viii con-
firm class at ST. Patrick's church.
Rev. Father Frloli, the Yicar-General, Is
suffering from n severe cold, and is scarce
ly able TO speak above Il whisper
There is a report in circulation that Rev.
midst
October the month Of the Holy Rosary,
ends next Monday. That is the day Of the
vigil Of All Saints Day, and is observed
by fasting.
Tuesday is All Saints Day and Wednes-
day All Souls Day. and they will be ap
propriatcy observed in this city.
The forty hours devotion begins at Sa-
cred Heart church November Sth, and con-
tniCs until the f, flowing Sunday.
The Catholics Of Richmond are greatly
In hopes Of having a visit from the we'll
known DR.. OConnell during his stay In
the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29
=" GriInes' Ceiiar Door. ~

This farce comeday was seen for the frat
time in this city last evening at the Rich
mond Theatre. and was enjoyed bv good
audience. James b. Mackie who will be
remembered as the original Grimes" in
A Bunch of Keys" appeared as Billy
Grimes, who owns the Cellar Door" q
character which gave him ample opportu-
nifty to display his versatility. He was sup
ported by Miss Louise Sanford as PAN
dora" the goddess OF mischief. and a strong
company of singing comedians.
The features OF the play were Mackes
parodies. pretty dance entitled The
Wedding of the Lilly and the Rose" inter-
preted by five young ladies costumed to
represent the flower. and the musical duet of
Miss Alice Montague and j. Roger West.
and the unique specially of Harvey w.
Wright. There will be matinee to-day.
A large party of students occupied both
boxes and the front row in the orchestra.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29
wa.h nston nnd Leo Arnin Victorious.

Lexington. Va, Oct. 2S-Special-St.
Johns suffered a little worse defeat TO-
day OF the hands OF the players OF
Washington ard Lee than yesterday from
the cadets The score stood % to 4, with
two Of st. Johns men laid out, and Nc
Martin. of the home team. badly bruised.
The home team failed to kick twice, re-
ducing the score Of "A to 90
McMartins hurt threw back the home
team, but Harris played good ball.
Mitchell covered himself with glory by
running going from ten yards of one
goal TO another, and scoring The chase
was the most exciting part Of the game
until h. repeated IT, the excitement fol-
lowing being beyond description. Bullitt,
Avis and Williams did the tackling, while
McMartin's 14J pounds held st. Johns
$50 ayoirdupois right I'm his tracks. Igle-
hard was the particular star Of the visi-
tors, doing their tackling and running
almost entirely.
lie is decidedly the best individual
player who has played here. The teams
lined up: ST. Johns. same as yesterday,
and the regular team OF Washington and
Lee. except Keistet and McMartin. The
students are celebrating the victory to-
night
Hon. John Randolph Tucker addressed
a large Democratic audience here last
night. His speech was up TO his stand
ard, and went home to the old liners,
who are putting in good work in the
county.
A stock company composed entirely or
Lexington talent with the exception OF the
star Miss Ollie Ackerly. late with the Het-
tie Bernard Chase Company in the West,
was organized here last week nder the
management OF Charles F. Rhodes. They
gave a very credltable rendition OF "Ruined
by Drink" at the Opera-hcuse here Tues
day and Wednesday nights and were
greeted by a large audience. They left to-
day to fill engagements at Clifton Forge,
Roanoke and other points in the Southwest.
There Is considerable talent in he troupe,
and It will doubtless meet with success
Hon. William "A Anderson, Colonel
Robert Catlctt VI. W. Paxton. Of the Ccun-
ty News; John A. II. Warner and John
Randolph Tucker have been in the field
since the first gun was fired, and are still
at work Mr. Anderson will go to West
Virginia for week, and will be followed
in a few days by Mr.. Tucker.
Mr.. Tucker addressed the Democracy or
Lexington and vicinity tonight In Frank
lin Hall. Long before the hour of begin
ming standing room could not be obtained
Hon. Greenlee Letcher has been very
much missed from the canvass He has
been confined TO his room from sickness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29

synodical committee on work among lne
negroes was received and read. Inc
synod was addressed by Rev. fork
Jones (colored). pastor of the Centrai col
ored Presbyterian church here. Rev. W
A. Campbell. from the committee on col
portage. presented his report, wnich
was received and adopted. To-night 8
session of the SYNOD was occupied IN
discussing the report OF the committee
appointed 70 nominate q committee on
synodcai eyangelization. The report
after considerable debate. was adopted.
The synod at 1880 O'Clock adjourned TO
$3.50 tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29
M.rrisd On His Death Bed.

Norfolk. Va, Oct. 2s.-Mr. Carte B.
Page who was stricken with paralysis SOW
eral days ago. was united In marriage to-day
with Miss Ninpis l.. Stumpb. Rev. Mr..
Funston, of Trinity Episcopal church. per-
forming the ceremony. The groom is
thought to be dying. the physicians having
given up all hope for his recovery. no being
perfectly helpless, not able to speak or take
nourishment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29
AFin. speech-Neero Sentenced.

saluda, Va. Oct. 8-Special.-Last
court day wednesday, was another field
day for the Democrats OF Middlesex. Mr.
Brad. Beverley first spoke. and for over
an hour served up. no doubt TO the best
OF his ability. the usual rehash OF Third
partyism. Major Baker Lee not being
able to get here. II devolved on Hon.
Marquis jones. OF Gloucester. 10 make
reply, which he did in one OF the finest
speeches OF the campaign.
The negro burglar, Henry Lackley, was
tried, convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary for two years at this term
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
The Entire Day Consumed In the Murder
Trial,a only Two Cases on the Docket.

One poor lone colorcd woman was the
only representative Of her race on the
docket yesterday, and she had just been out
Of the Jail one day. but had celebrated
her return 10 freedom at such a rapid pace
that she was landed again on the charge
Of being drunk. She was fined 81. but as
her exchequer was completely depleted,
she went TO Jail.
Edward Ballard (white) was charged
with being disc rderly In the house OF VIII
lium Whitchoen at private dance. This
was Of course not very gallant in Edward.
after being invited to private dance. TO
act in an unbecoming manner, but some
people will cut funny capers. even at pri.
yate dances. and some even eat with their
knives when invited 10 "A private dinner.
Edward evidently will be stunned in So
cety until after Thanksgiving day at
least. but probably will be regularly re-
ceiyed before the season fully sets in.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29
Bishop Wingfieid to Preach.

The morning sermon at st. Johns church
tomorrow will be by Bishop Wingfeld. OF
Northern California, who is an exception
ally fine preacher.
At s O'clock p. NJ. Mr.. Wood. OF New
York. will mako an address in st. Johns in
the interest of the Brotherhood of ST. An
drew. Mr.. Wood Is general secretary of
the Brotherhood in the United States.
He il young in years. but has wonder
full mind for the management Of this great
and promising order. Christ church con-
gregstion and Weddell chapel congregation
will unite at st. Johns on this occasion.
Young men are especially invited to attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29

A barbecue, with brunswick stew at
taohment. was held by the Henrico Dem
ocrats ut the Soldiers Home yesterday
afternoon. Messrs. George ID. Wise. X. l..
Montague. W. II. Meredith, Conway H.
Sands and other prominent Democrats
were present. most Of whom made short
addresses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29

ID before the departure of the train on
the return home, the President received
The pall-bearers and a few other intl-
mates in his private car, and feelingly
expressed his gratitude for the part tney
had taken In the solemn event of the DAY
Just before the train left the Presioen'
dictated and signed the following. with
the request that II should be furnished
70 the local papers:
"My dear old friends and neighbors:
I cannot leave you without saying that
the tender and gracious sympathy whlch
you have to-day shown for me and Tor
my children and much more the touch
Ing evidences you have given Of your love
for the dear wife and mother have
deeply moved our hearts. We yearn 10
tarrv with you, and TO rest near the hal
lowed spot, where your loving hands nave
laid our dead; but the little grandchilo-
rem watch in wondering silence Tor our
return. and need our care. and some pup
lie business will not longer wait upon
my sorrow 49,
May a gracious God keep and bless
YOU all Most gratefully yours,
benjamin Harrison
FROM THE PRESIDENT To HIS PASTOR.
Indianapolis. Oct 2s.-The Indianapolis
News this afternoon printed fac simile
OF an autograph Ietter lToHH fItSlut''
Harrison to his old pastor. In this city
Rev NJ. L. Haines. under date OF Wash
ington. October 10Th:
NV Dear Mr.. Haines,-I thank you FOR
your comforting letter. The old prayer
meeting-room has been very often in my
thoughts, and ] could almost hear the
prayers Of old friends who still gather
there for those who left them first for
heavy cares and now for heavier sorrow.
God bless you all. Most sincerely, yours,
BENJAMIN Harrison.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-04-07
Invention of the Postofiicc.

The invention of the postoffice is
ascribed to Cyrus King of Persia, who
lived about 600 B. c., states Harper's
Young People.
A Cyrus required all Of his governors
of provinces and chief commanders of
troops to write to him exact accounts
of everything that occurred in their
several districts and armies.
The Persian empire was of vast ex-
tent, and some means had to be pro-
vlded to render that correspondence
sure and expeditions. Cyrus there
fore caused postoffices to be built and
messengers appointed in every pro-.
vince. He found how far a good
horse, with an experienced rider.
could travel in q day without being
hurt and then had stables built in
proportion at equal distances from
each other. At each of these places
he also appointed postmasters. whose
duty it was to receive the letters from
the couriers as they arrived and give
them to others and to give fresh
horses in exchange for those that had
performed their part of the journey.
Thus the post continually night
and day. rain or snow. heat or cold,
and Cyrus received speedy news of all
occurrences and sent back whatever
orders he considered necessary.
Darious. the last king of the ancient
Persians, was super ntendent of them
before he came to the throne.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-04-07
WORDS LIGHTLY SPOKEN.

ssWhat is your opinion Of Mawson?"
We'll, for publication l have no opinion
of Mawson, and privately I have even
less. Judge.
Polite lady to two gentlemen who stimuli
taneously rose to offer their car seats
Thank you both.'' And she filled the
two seats well enough to look quite COM
Portable. Philadelphia Record.
Bank President-ssYo gu will have to go
to Canada alone; shall give myself up. :"
Cashier-sIf you do you will go to state
prison" Bank President-.Wel it's a
toss-up; and I've been to Canada. Puck.
Gummey-s 4 left my gun standing in
this corner a half hour ago, and now it
isn't here.' Gargoyle- it loadeds's.
gone off. Unloaded guns always do. -
Judge.
Unskilled Workman-.sI hears as our
friends, the railway brake1nen, has
struclss" Second Ditto-ssWhat has they
struck for!'' Unskilled Workman -- For
shorter hours Of course. Second Ditto
-ssWell, allus did think sixty minutes
was too long for one hours work. &C Comic.
Il tell yez Mary Ann, !" said Micky Do
Ian as he sat down to his supper ut is
nOJ LOT me 10 % OHcnarlCaDle III Inc rely
man but whin Dinnis O'Brien, wild his
wooden leg, takes to carrying a cane be-
sides, it looks to M like too much shtoi1e
and extravaganza, so it do. Washing
ton Star.
Alienist II see nothing in the patient
to denote insanity. Inquirer ou're
sure Of that, are you, Doctore I'm partic
ular about this thing, you know, because
she is my wife. Alienist-- All! is that
sos That's important, though even that
may indicate only temporary alteration
Boston Transcript
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-04-07

around it with her horrible old eyes
fixed on me, and I expected her to try
a jump for me, 80 / climbed up higher.
She watched me for long time and
then as she was evidently hungry.
she took Ahmed by the neck, threw
him over her shoulder like an old
bag, and walked Off into the jungle to
make q meal on him in some hidden
spot, turning for a moment to give
me one long look that seemed TO say.
Follow me if you darrell The
whelps trotted along beside her,
shifting at Ahmed's heels as they
dragged on the ground. / was too
much unnerved to follow when had
got my gun again. Even when /
think Of that scene how I shudder,
and can see Ahmed's limp body
being shaken to and fro, and can
hear his strangled yells and cries for
help, which | dared not give. !"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-04-07
An Epicure Prepares Eggs.

: Let the lover Of a good egg-one
who can eat eggs every morning all
the year round. and who REDUCES in
the real egg flavor stand the beloved
article on one end in a small egg glass
and then, ever so cautiously. tap on
the other end until a small hole is
made. Let him, still proceeding
cautiously. take off the broken shell
until there is a bare white surface ex-
posed about the size of five cent
piece. Now, with an egg spoon or an
after-dinner coffee spoon. puncture
the surface of the egg. and after drop
ping in a piece of butter about as
large as a white bean, let him chop
up the entire egg until it rests in it's
shell, all cut up and ready to be
eaten. It is still deliciously hot and has
parted with none Of its pristine love
illness. just as soon as we'll prepared
it should be eaten, before it has had
time to cool. Those who eat eggs in
this way will testify to their glory.
and those who do not take them thus
would do well to give them trial
China
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-04-07
The Little NewSbOy.

This is real true story that hap
pened one cold winter day. and a man
who knew all about it put it in the
newspaper. ~e
On one of the busiest streets in the
shopping district of New York, where
anything can be bought from rubber
rattle for the baby to dress for
mamma, there sat poor little boy.
He was cripple, and could not walk
without crutches. and he sat in one
place all the time and sold papers. It
was cold, cold day. and the little
fellow was shivering and his teeth
chattering from the effects of the
awful wind.
Suddenly a beautiful carriage drove
up to where he sat- and young lady
got out She ran up to the little bow.
with something in her hand and
threw her arms around his neck.
Then she got into her carriage again.
and drove off as quick as she could.
But what do you think happened? AS
the kind lady drove away, the little
newsboy put his hand up and found
warm shawl thrown over his
shoulders and he wasn't cold any
more.
Now doesn't that sound like fairy
story? It is true though. and really
happened. -Harper's Young People.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-04-07
who'd Have Thought II.

There are three suns one at each
union of the physical heavens, or at
that point where the atmospheres come
into contiguity. These suns are pro-
tected oscillations caused by the CON
vergence of rays refracted in their
passage through the atmospheres as
they proceed from the astral or stellar
center. Only one of these suns can
be observed by the natural eye; the
others are obscured by the refracting
power of the atmospheres beyond our
own. The astral center has light
and a dark side. and from this arises
all the phenomena of variation Of light
and darkness to which the universe is
subject, The astral center. with its
concomitant solar system revolves
upon its axis the earth being rela,s
lively and com paratively stationary. =
Flaming Sword.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-04-07
LAKE AGASSIz.
How Great Body Of Water Vanished
for

Z -
II you look at map of the Domin-
Ion OF Canada you will see near the
center OF its southern border the fer
tlle province of Manitoba, containing
Inc greater part of Lake Winnipeg.
and embracing vast extent Of rich
prairie land whose abundant harvests
and bountiful pastures have won for
the province world wide fame. not
Wlthstanding the long, cold winter
that it has to endure
Geology has an interesting story to
tell of the former condition of Man
itoba, says the Youths Companion
and OF the origin OF it's productive
soil. A great lake. exceeding in ex-
tent the whole chain of what we now
call the Great Lakes. once existed
there. and to this vanished lake,
which no man ever saw, though the
evidences of its former existence are
plentiful enough, the name of Agassiz
has been given.
The present Lake Winnipeg is only
Inc shrunken and dWindled remnant
OF the great body of water whose
oozy bed has now been turned into
thousands Of harvest fields.
But perhaps the most interesting
thing about Lake Agassiz is that it
was formed, SO to speak. by tremend
Gus dam of ice which shut it in on it's
southern side. This was near the
close of the SO, called Glacial period,
when the great sheet of ice that had
covered more than half of North
America was beginning to dissolve
and retreat.
AS the glacial ice melted away, and
the bed of the lake slowly rose with
the diminished pressure, the waters of
Lake Agassiz were gradually drained
OIL, leaving only the Winnipeg of to-
day. the basin of the Red river of the
North. and the broad prairies of Mani
toba as tokens of its former existence
and evidence of it's vast extent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-04-07
QUAINT FESTIVAL.
Scene That Had Not Its Parallel Any
where IN the World.

/
where IN the World.
For two centuries or more the quiet
little French town, Douai had the Gus
tom possibly it has it still-of waking
up once year to witness scene which
had not its parallel anywhere in the
world. At II clock on the first Sun
day after July 6 Gayant and his family
left the museum garden. while the
chimes In the belfry rang the march
OF the Gayants, and crowds of Douai
citizens and visitors from the neigh
boring towns waited to welcome them
with enthusiastic applause.
Gayant wore a knights costume and
helmet with white plumes. He was
twenty-five feet high, and his skeleton
was a wicker frame. He was carried
by men concealed IN the framework of
his legs. Beside him walked his wife.
Marie Cagenon. She was twenty feet
high, and wore the costume of lady
Of the court Of Marguerite dc Yalois.
She. like her husband and children,
had a wicker anatomy. The children
were M. Jacquot, twelve feet high,
who wore a velvet cap and Span
lsh cloak; Mile. Fillon. ten feet high,
and dressed like her mother, and little
Binbin, eight feet high, who wore a
chlld's cap and carried a rattle.
The Gayants were followed by
chariot, relates the Youths Compan-
ion: On high platform at the back
OF this was figure of Fortune. In
front OF Fortune on a revolving plat
FORM were a Spanish gentleman a
lady. Swiss soldier. a banker. a
peasant carrying chicken, and a
lawyer with a pocket full of docu-
ments. AS this platform revolved. it
kept the position of an inclined plane.
first one end and then the other being
raised to the height of Fortune. This
illustrated, as the song of the Gayants
explained that fortune changes, and
every one, from the gentleman to the
peasant has his vicissitudes.
The Gayant family was received
with fresh delight every year. The
tenderest affection was felt for them
and the Song of the Gayants'' was as
dear to the people of Douai as the
"Marseillaise, or as is the RAM DEE
Vaches'' to the Swiss. The origin of
the fete is not known.
In l745 company of gunners from
Douai who were encamped at Journal
suddenly deserted in a body with their
arms and baggage. The Provost
wished to search for them. and was
very indignant but their captain said:
BE calm. know where they are.
They had to GO and see their grand
father Gayant at Douai. They will
come back!'' And in few days they
returned, we'll pleased with their holt
day. and bringing with them large
number of recruits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-04-07
SOUTHERN BUTTERMILk.

The Good Which Results From Its
Abundant Use.
To the Southern housekeeper butter
milk IS practical, everyday necessity.
She not only uses it in cooking but
puts it upon her table as a beverage.
II never use baking powder" said
a lady to me one day, except in
cake !" and l noticed she expressed
the minds Of the Southern people gen
orally.
One woman will even sour her
sweet milk with vinegar rather than
make her biscuit in the usual way.
The Tennessee woman churns every
day in warm weather and she churns
sweet milk.
In fact all the milk that is not used
for family purposes is put into the
churn, declares the New York Re-
corder. It follows that the amount of
butter is small. but it is the butter
milk she is after and that she gets in
such abundance that the question of
the little child. Mamma which COW
gives the buttermilk?" is notso strange
after all. The children drink it as
they would water.
At dinner it is the only beverage
upon the table. What is not needed
for the family is readily sold at the
uniform price of ten cents per gallon.
Many a woman of the South makes
her pin money in this way.
In fevers and all diseases of ma
larial type, buttermilk is a useful
drink. An observant physician whe
knew the habits of both northern and
southern people once remarked. Il
believe that one reason the people OF
the south do not suffer so much from
dyspepsia is because of their free use
of buttermilk. 1t is not only pro-
moter of digestion, out good blood
purifier and therefore a valuable in
ternal cosmetic. "
DO not suppose. my northern lady,
that when you taste the sour. Sailed
contents of your bi-weekly churning.
after that great golden lump comes
forth, that you can form q just idea Of
what Southern buttermilk is
If you wish to do so you must sacri-
fee somewhat of your buffers gilt and
weight you must churn as do tho
black '.aunties" and then you may
know the fresh, sweet nutritious,
anti malarial anti-dyspeptic butter.
milk OF the sunny southland 1zss 80.