The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

An interesting report comes from Ander-
son. Ind, % tho effect that IN enterprlsing
glass manufacturer Of that town has discoy-
cred the lost art OF casting glass tubes which
the ancient Egyptians and Phmnicians prac-
ticed with entire success. Glass OF the tough
ness and durability requisite for moulding
into pines together with process by which
annealing might be dispensed with, have been
diligently sought through many years by IN
ventors. II the Indiana man has succeeded
his reward IS likely b be corespoHdingiy
great.
4 correspondent in ST. Petersburg SAYS that
the Czarewilch Is going % America early ID
June for q few months The Emperor wishes
his eldest son o. marry at once. but the Care
witch altogether declines TO contemplate .
permanent settlement IN life. and 1t is hoped
that another distant tour may lead him TO
change his views On the subject. ne tlaie-
witch has given his father % great deal or
trouble during the last two years ana is the
cause Of much anxiety 10 tho Imperial family.
The Czarewitch vii. accompany the Emperor
and Impress ~ Copenhagen for the celeOra-
ton of the golden wedding or tho King and
Queen of Denmark on May 10Th.
Lord Darlington told a good story at q din
ner in London the other evening At the
public banquet at which be first appeared NJ
Governor OF New South Wales he said he
was given TO understand that the colony bad
the part Of It's Governors. Accordingly he
wrote out in the broiest possible
way. a few sentences. with not a word
more than needed % be said In them. spoke
them. and sat down. Opposite him was seated
an elderly member Of Parliament, who had
been one of the c0mplainers IN previous cases
As soon az Lord Darlington finished this gen
teman filled his glass drained 10 % tho dregs,
smacked his lips, and SAID IN tone of salts
faction and loud enough 20 be heard oil over
the place, Thank the Lord. he can't speak.
The Geographic accounts OF the earthquake
shocks in California have given but an I'm.
uerfect understanding OF the havoc wrought
and the panic excited. Here Is the narrative
of Senator Thomas Hickey. of Nevada. who
was passing the night at \acaylle on The oc-
casion Of the most serious shake up. j was
sleeping in the second story Of two-story
wooden building. Tho bed ranged north
and south the south end being snug up
against the wall The earthquake was Sd
violent that the bel was thrown two feet
from the wall % the north as though the
house had been tipped up and tho bed had
slid away that distance. 4 washstand 90 the
foot was moved two or three feet % tile east
out OF its position, but oddly enough no water
was spilled from tie pitcher lamp was
thrown of and under the bed, and tho chin
ney was broken all B. pieces"
Among some recently printed stories Of the
late Duke IF Rutand's shooting parties Is
this one The Duke. Who received visit m
1873 from the Prince OF Wales had 40 that
time fine retriever named Prince. one
/ night at dinner the conversation turned on
this dog. and the Duke said that lately he
mad not been behaving well. The sub oct
dropped Next day the Princess Of Wales
came out 10 luncheon with the shooters. Tie
carriage drove up just before drive. Her
ROYAL Highness waited until u was over, and
then walked on 10 where the Duke. who was
the nearest gun. was busy picking up bis
birds We'll. Duke" she said. and low Is
tho Prince behaving to-day. PrettT well
| hope" Very badly indeed ma'am." the
/ Duke replied. He won't pick mp his birds.
! II be doesn't behave better after luncheon
will send him home" The Princess was
naturally astonished. but -ne said nothing
and went On 10 luncheon. little later the
Duke was informed that il was the Prince
that had been inquired after not the dog
and 80 fastened 70 make his apologies.
The letters recently published Of Moritz
! HAuDtmaun. Mende.ssohns great friend arc
| highly interesting aad contain many amusing
passages. lie writes Of Il German Mrs.
/ Ala.aprop the Countess Hassensteln. who
used TO talk about the camels (camellas
! fourlshing in the open air Of Northern Italy.
! She once said 10 Hauptmann: My sou.
| Louis. plays violin duets with COnceitme!s-
/ Ter IEFuucch. DUl DalHurch tHu Keep uD
With him. for he mas gotten 20 the bottom Of
| the page before Barnbeck Is half way down
| it He reylyes an amusing story or King
| Louis NIL OF France who commissioned the
/ famous composer Josquin des Pres. 10
compose canon in which he might take
part: or rather. 10 adapt one OF bis fayorite
songs 70 that form. JosQuIn found that the
song could DO made into a two part canon,
and 20 be arranged II Tor Two boys voices.
adding a bass part for himself and fourth
part Vox Regis for the King. in which even
| "A king could not go wrong. for II was only one
note. The King WAS 80 enchanted 10 tnd
that he could sing in four-part music that he
handsomely rewarded the composer for his
| trouble.