The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-08


The latest calculation Of the carths distance
from the sun based upon the transit OF Venus
in 1882 puts IL at e3Oi3,J,i miles.
One hundro and thirty years was the reputed
age of Sukey ellis, colored woman, who died
near DemOpohs Ala, last week.
1t is reported that Lake Iamonia in Florida,
which few weeks ago ran dry Ia such mys-
known cause.
A full-bloodod Indian of the Omaha tribe,
Martin Chase, mas leen admitted 10 practice IN
the Federal Court a. Omaha. This IS Neblas-
kas first and only Indian lawyer.
1t has been estimated that the motive power
furnished by the steam engines of be world
represents the streng of 1000 millions OF
men-that Is 10 say. twice as many as there are
WOrkmen.
Last summer the first foreign vessel that has
ever arrived at or left an Alaskan port carried
cargo OF guano and seal oll 90 London III was
small Britt vessel of 100 tons burthen. aud Its
arrival marked Che beginning OF he Alaskan
export trade.
There is a carving knife and fork in New York
which is the largest set in the world. The kai o
j. lO-t feet long and FORK .la feet The hsliles
are made ont of elephant tusks ami are worth
$50 Ogether the indictments are valued IL
$3.50 and Weigh 30 pounds.
A few weeks ago there was found in Central
Missouri a small howder or nugget OF copper
weighing twenty-thrce pounds. u is eleven
inch iOng sin inches wide, and three inch es
thick al The hickest part 10 is almost entirely
pure copper. iut with thin crust of tho green
carbonate oil over It,
sunposed practical ioker went into the
Staten island ferry slip on Saturday. and eyhio-
itlng black bag. declared II contained dyna-
mite aud that he intended TO blow up BE- build
ing. Everybody made break o. the door ex-
cept a policeman ina citizens cloths who
knocked the man down AMI cal tirCd lie iag,
which contained nothing dangerous lie prac-
teal Joker had has jaw broken by the police
mans blow.
"a live mana ro or sea-cow was caught i'm Bis
cavn hay & cY dfNs asO. reports no Eus.Is
LAKE Fla negiUn. 10 gave IT'S ca tors lively
time and some hard work 90 get II across the
lav. sometime { came along as quiet q
lamb after BEN cNl Gustod y is e1ors 10 es-
cSpe Then, when tomcWhaf rested. /, would
freak away, and 10 prevent swaupins their
little boat thoy would have 90 1--WE IL rose and
10 II run awhile.
A wen-known ichthyologist. o. A. Grimm of
Moscow proposed some time ago as ana article
of food Tor the famis he'd peasants the ham2a =
nutritious sort OF nnchOvy. which uDOr j SIS IN
the Black Sea At present The lama is uunled
only by one firm of liiiis, which transports 10
20 CCnstanilnorlo ~ great pront. he So
ciety of the Red rOss has appointed commits
SION TO inquire into the methods OF fishing and
;hat the preparation OF the FISH for shi pment
AMI healthy food can n3 had az low cost,
measures Viii forthwith be taken TO follow the
suggestion of vi. Grimm.
matches .t. BERNARD lllnlmmon. Well, he's
dead eiorc hmmet Dies hc sold him 20 W l..
H. Moore who has largo kennel at lcrose,
Mass. ilnllmmon. Who Was born m $50. was
most beautiful deep oraugc in color. with the
correct markings. iie stood nearly thiriy-fOur
inches 20 the shoulder, was fOrty-f0ur and one
half inches round the chest. and weighed nearly
2sO pounds. Ills head was massive. with an I'M
usually deep uulzle, lut that which attracted
the most umlt Wa Ais bcnoF olent and sweet eX-
preston. which IS $50 pronounced in his de
scendaiits. Ills granddaughter Princess Flor
ence. his greatest living descendant to-day,
possesses ms Characteristic IN marked degree.
Jules Breton the great artist. Cor whose FIRST
Communion $500 WAS paid as the Seney sale
in New ork, has iust written himself down as
very modest man. As Il child hc wandered IN
the garden. hearing. as mo believed. the voice
of God ia the hum of insects and notes OF birds,
MS mother away 10 heaven One day he found
look Of prints IN ioy m lie garrett and
ttfsightwRy sol about copying thenL Next he
covered the walls Of MS dormitory with CHAR
coal sketches Then he was sent 10 boarding
school, found the associations very uucOng email
and endured great deal of unnecessary misery.
At Doual he studied art under q disciple OF
the foundations OF his wonderful artistic fame.
Six intimate friends, three young men and
three young women IN ouisylllo two years
ago, agreed among themselves hat one shou!d
not marrS unles. the Others DID. year later
women became engaged 10 each other, Dut As
the others were yet apparently heart free they
could NOT marry. SIX months latof smother
couple agreed TO join their lots for lie. bnt
then came trouble The third Young man was
willing 10 marry, but the third young woman