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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

Lows mother is Mrs Frances Henshaw
Baden. "a sister of Mrs t. ID. T.. y. South
worth, and herself q writer i'm years past
Of pleasing sketches. Even Us q very young
girl Annie Baden was q beauty and belle,
with her lovely dark eyes and hair and the
wild rose color I'm her checks. She is Sigh.
and not very tall, and has pleasing man.
ners which win her many friends. She
has two pretty little boys, but as they
have a devoted grandmamma and two
young aunts, Mrs. Low is able 10 go about
great deal with her husband and have a
nice time.
Somcof the handsomest women IN Wash
ington, ] think, are those with gray hair,
especially when it is premature, rs it so
often is. One of these women, and for
seven or eight reasons one OF the most
popular is Mrs Cultivate, wife Of Mr..
Joseph 1T. Cultivate, representative from
Ohio. The soft rings of gray hair aboy@
the expressive dark eyes, the winning
smile ana sweet manner make her a lovely
and very attractive woman Mrs Outh-
waite was born in Ohio. Her father
jeremiah D. Peabody, "a banker. was q
brother Of George Peabody, the distin
guished phianthropist.
Another beautiful gray haired woman is
Mr.. Hit. wife Of Representative r.. z.
Hit. of Illinois. who has n clear cut face
fine dark eyes and dark, beautifully arched
brows She has travelled "A great deal IS
an accomplished and brilliant woman and
a very charming talker.
Still another is Mrs. Rebekah Black
Hornsby, who made her debut in Washing
ton society when her father, Hon. Jcre $.
Black, was secretary of state toward the
close Of the buchanan administration. She
was q great favorite Of Miss Harriet Lanes,
and the two ladies are still firm friends
Mrs Hornsby has q neat, trim figure, good
features, curly gray hair and very engaging
manners. She is as bright and witty as
she is well favored in LOOKS. has read and
Travelled much moved in the best society
of this and other cities, and talks well.
She has a ready pen, too, and writes as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
Belgium Furnishes Hypnotists.

The votaries OF the theory that there j.
no such thing as hypnotism will find II
hard TO explain the action Of the Belgian
authorities, who have just passed a law
prohibiting the indiscriminate exercise Of
this remarkable power The cause for this
action is stated TO be that while II is adj
mitiod that in medical hands hypnotism IS
q valuable therapeutic aid Ia relieving pa.
tionts afflicted with nervous diseases and
in cases connected with cerebral disorders
and Authorizations, the use Of hypnotism
places the patient within the power Of the
operator. and the ascendancy Of one mind
over that of another is such that crimes
may be suggested and actually carried out
by the unconscious agent Of auother's will"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

IT would be hard 10 say which were the
more frightened of the two, the lion or l.
lie was awfully scared, willie on my part,
must confess there was a good deal Of
honest terror mingled with my amaze
mcnt. didn't 80 after cocoanuts, but did
a rightabout turn and walked straight
back to my party / didn't fire at the
brute, as if You wound them they 90 for
You. ] was alone and had no use for him.
It's all right If you get up tree, as they
can't climb. But an African lion never
goes for man without some proyocation.
lie viii steal youngsters at night from a
camp
am glad have seen a lion, as it has
been my wish ever since being here, and
couldn't have been closer or have seen "a
finer specimen Pm glad he awoke when
he did, as / was walking straight toward
him, and | should probably have trodden
on his tail while gazing up for cocoanuts,
and l believe they don't like having their
tails trOdden on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
Wrestler Charles Wittmer.

Charles Wittmer is instructor OF tho
Bellevue gymnasium at Cincinnati. Al
though an all around athlete of moro
than average ability. he shows TO particu-
lar advantage as awrestler, and his numer-
Gus victories when competing against tho
leading knights Of the mat have caused
his name to become well known amsng
athletes all over the country
Wittmcr lacks only an inch Of being Q
feet in height, wrestes at about 1913
pounds, and has chest measurement Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
THE TDIEs-RICHMoND, VA. SUNDAY, MAY !, 1892

home her pretty parlor IL always full OF
people, who are awfully tempted TO tear up
their lists Of unpaid calls and remain to
enjoy the witty things they are sure to
hear
As Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Noah L. Jeffries
was much admired and General Jeffries was
greatly enyied when be bore the fair widow
of from all competitors, three or four
years ago. She is Of good height and has
fine figure. dark auburn hair and eyes of
the same color. There are pretty little
dimples at the corners Of her mouth when
she speaks or smiles. She is accomplished
and charming in conversation and enter
tains delightfully."- in her handsome home,
which she planned with artistic taste She
introduced lovely daughter during the
season, and had also a pleasant assistant
in her aunt, Mrs. Helen Mather, author Of
that delightful book "One Summer in
Hawaii"
Mrs. Anita Newcomb McGee, wife OF
Professor W. j. McGee, Of the Geological
survey, and daughter Of Professor Simon
Newcomb, the eminent scientist, is a very
well favored young woman with dark hair
and eyes and mobile face. She il As clever
rs she is pretty and has written a good
deal on scientific subjects and read mum
Der Of brilliant papers before learned so
cieties. She enjoys society when she has
time for it, but has lately given up nearly
everything else for the study of medicine,
and will soon graduate as a regular NJ. d.
She ought to make q good one. being per
sonally 50 pleasing, and will certainly
make brainy one.
One Of five very comely sisters is Mrs
Annie Baden Low, the wife of Mr.. A. Mau
rice Low, q clever young journalist. Mrs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
a REAL LION STORY.
what Actually Happened to Traveller
ON tho East Coast Of Africa.

what Actually Happened to "A Traveller
ON tho East Coast Of Africa.
! had finished both my water bottles, and
having "a splendid thirst on me shouldered
my rifle and stroled over the weld to some
palm trees about a mile OF 10 see if l
could shoot down cOcOanut. ] walked
on steadily TO within twenty yards of some
very tall palms, gazing up at them to see
If there were any cOcOanuts on them, when
ten yards i'm front of me something at
tracted my attention and on looking down
from under the shade Of a low palm up
sprang q huge full grown male lion with
name half covering his body, and before
you could say "knife" he had disappeared
Ike a garden thrush away among the
trees. lie had been asleep, and awoke at
the sight of me with grunt and a growl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
A SeaSonable Explanation.

The Husband-So this is the garden that
you've told me so much about Where are
the fOwcrs2
The Wife-YOu see those laths stuck in
the ground with pieces of paper stuck IN
them2
The Husband-Um.
The Wife-Ihose are the flowers. -New
York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
Kelly and tho Newsnapers.

king KEEP wanted to under,tudy Tom
Tucker al first in Boston, but there was
such an awful howl after he made the sug-
gostion that Kel viii be glad to draw his
salary and breathe in the Hub. There is
an element there he cannot combat-the
press-and 10 seems to be engaged in an
effort 10 drive the crown he wears down
over his ears. The scribes are using
sledges at that and are in a position to
make life q burden for the only royalist"
IN the baseball kingdom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

cited great interest. He was born In Ken
lucky of Scotch-Irish parents in 1910. and
after course at De PAW university then
Asbury) was graduated from Hiram coll
lege, Ohio, where he enjoyed the friendship
and assistance of James \. Garfield. His
first charge was a1 Terre Haute in ioJ2,
and after preaching at various places he
was called 10 Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

Agnostics have their say of course, "a
every one does in America. and have
lately presented their case with marked
ability. but il should be noted that Chris
tians are az least equally active. Certainly
there never was a time when so many ripe
scholars were advocating the orthodox
view. when the principal denominations
were gaining adherents faster or when
there was a more cordial union in every
good work Of all classes OF believers. from
Cardinal Gibbons 10 Moody and Sankey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

John T. and Jim Arc Both Quite scicn-
tihc Hitters.
A big circus that recently opened in New
York provided It's patrons with a decided
sporting novelty m the form Of boxing
match between two stations named after
John IT, sullivan and James r. Corhctt,
but called John J. and Jim for the sake of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
She Got Her Ticket.

A Boston young lady at the Union sta
ton in Portland, Me, wanted 10 buy a
ticket for way station, but had forgotten
the name Of he town. Being urged 10
make a guees al it che replied, IN blashing
confusion, that II sounded something Ike
eats whishers." She got ticket for
Wiscasset
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

certain relief by using Heavyside's Cele
brated Nerve Squelcher. price fifty cents r
bottle. for sale by all druggists. satisfac.
ton guaranteed or money refunded. ties
timonials on application, delays are dan.
gcrous, life is precious and what is lfo
without sleep. send for sample, If used &c
cording 10 directions will cure in twenty
four hours, mention this paper. "-Chicago
Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
MOONEY NAY BE CHAMPION.
Last Year lie lacked Only Six Points of
Defeating A. A. Jordan.

One of the best all around athletes in New
York is j. T. Mooney, of the young but
vigorous Xavier Athletic club Probably
Moneys greatest feat was done in June,
1891, when he came within hairsbreadth
Of defeating the world famous A A. Jor-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

The Russian navy OF the present timo
consists Of l92 vessels. OF which thirty-six
are drst class shins Of VAx
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

New York has pugilist who weighs 325
pounds. and who claims 70 be- the fa,test
fighter on earth. He also claims TO be the
champion fat boxer Of the world and has
expressed his willingness to demolish any
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
CHECKERS AND CHESS.
Black. 3. 70. l9'.

Checker Problem No. ioo-By DIR. schaef-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

The new law prescribes punishmeat b
both fine and imprisonment for exhibiting
a hypnotized person in public, and also
prcscribes penalty for the exercise Of tie
mysterious power by any one not holding
n physicians diploma.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

1t has often been said that all moderately
good looking women in Washington society
are transformed into beauties by the pens
Of society correspondents. This may in n
measure be true, but the fact remains that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
EMINENT MINISTER'S.
THREE SELECTIONS FROM WIDELY
SEPARATED FIELDS.

They Are Hero Grouped to- Indicate tho
Extraordinary Activity of Evangelical
Work Mt This Time-The Church Deter
mined to Keep Pace with Science.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
HANDSOME NATIONS.
SOME VERY CHARMING WOMEN IN
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

They Possess Not Only Personal Beauty
but Unusual Intellectual Cifts-One
Moral Heroine Who Never Makes Tp
Faces" and Thus Avoids Wrinkles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

there really are a great many handsome
women in Washington during the winter
and l will try 10 tell you about a few Of
9
The record-union., 1892-10-19
"REMINISCENCES OF LECARON.
MEMOIRS OF THE ENGLISH SPY
MADE PUBLIC.
Tells of His Meeting With President
Johnson-Tho Fenian Question
The Clan-Na-Gaels.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

DHSOistA W lil6 IOECOkD-ON1ON.
LONDON, Oct. IS.-The "reminiscences
of DR.. Lecaron, or Thomas Phillip Beech,
the spy for the British Government, who
gained such unenviable notoriety in 1889
by disclosures on behalf of the Times be-
fore the Parnell Commission, have been
made public. Lecaron recounts his early
life as already known, and describes how
a Tennessee girl, who afterwards
married him, rescued him from
Confederate marauders during the civil
war in the United States. He calls him
self fatalist, and says: 81 never sought
Fenlanlsm, Fenianism rather came to
me-"
He declares when he and General
ONell were received at the White House
In Washington by President johnson.
the President told General O'NeiIl that
he sympathized with the Fenians and
was willing to do all in his power to as
sist the Fenian movement. "Y on must
remember" said President johnson, Il
gave you full five days before issuing the
proclamation stopping you. In Gods
name what more did you want? Ifyou
could not get there in i've days. nv God.
you could never get there. And then,
as President, | was compelled to enforce
the neutrality laws or be denounced on
every side"
hecarOn describes to the utmost detail
the whole Fenian movement against
Canada, showing how he became ac-
qualnted with every man of any impor-
tance connected with the movement.
The Irish part Of the memoirs is of less
interest, from the fact that all was re-
vealed before the Parnell Commission.
Lecaron says the Clan-na-Gaer wild
plans Included treaty with Russia, the
manufacture of submarine torDedo
boat. TO iniiict terrible damage on the
British navy; plots to assassinate the
queen, kidnap the Prince Of Wales and
rescue Michael Davitt from prison.
Lecaron gives the text of a secret circu-
lar prepared for the dynamite campaign
in the event of Mr.. Gladstone's home
rule scheme being inadequate.
In regard to the modern Irish-Ameri-
can agitator, Egan, Lecaron declares
gold is his god, his breviary and his
beads. He attains his ends by iobbery,
trickery and delusion of the meanest and
most despicable type. lie bravely and
blusteringly advocates desperate enter
priSes from a safe distance, 600 miles.
Lecaron says DR.. Gallagher. who con-
trolled the dynamite campaign. was often
in Parliament, and he heard and had
been introduced to Mr.. Gladstone. One
plan advised was to blow up ParIia-
ment by throwing bombs on the table
in front of the Speaker. Another pro-
Ject was to steal the stone of Scone
which serves as the seat of the coronation
chair in Westminster Abbey, on which
the Irish kings were believed to have
/ been crowned for centuries on the sacred
hill of Tara.
The book contains numerous interest,"
ing portraits. The literary style is rather
dInasive.
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LoNe-DIsrANCE rELEpuoNE.
Successfully Operated Between New
York and Chicago.

successfully Operated Between New
York and Chicago.
New YORK, Oct. 1S.-The long.distance
telephone between New York and Chi
cago was tried this morning. This con-
versation passed:
Hello, Chicago"
well, what is it. New York ?"
''Are you all right?'
81 can hear you just as plainly as if
you were standing within three feet of
me-"
1t was easier to get Chicago than make
the connection with Brooklyn. This is
the longest telephone line ever Success
fully used. 1t has double metallic cur
rent.
This afternoon, i'll the presence of a
dlsguished company, the telephone serv-
ice was formally inuagurated. President
hudson explained to the assem- bIare be-
fore the test began that the new connec-
ton between New York and Chicago was
the longest telephone line in the world.
a cornet solo, The Star-Spangled BAN
ner,p was then played, and the same
familiar tune was repeated from Chicago.
The notes came clear and distinct.
America" was sent and received in the
same way, and then Mayor Grant spoke
to Mayor Washburne of Chicago.
"The City of Chicgo greets the City of
New York. said Mayor Washburne.
''The City Of New Y York returns com
plimeuts, and wishes you all success in
the great celebration you are to have this
week" was Mayor Grants reply.
THE city of Chicago extends greeting
and congratulates the Nation.' said
Mayor Washburne, ''impressibly on the
American invention which shall supple
ment the telegraph and enable the people
of the continent to communicate orally
where they now resort to post and tele-
graph"
Mayor Grant in conclusion made a
graceful personal expression of regret at
his inability to attend the dedication ex-
ercises this week.
HEARD ALL THAT PASSED,
CHICAGO, Oct. 1S-A representative
gathering from commercial, scientific
and newspaper circles assembled in the
Chicago Offices of the Long Distance Tel
ephone Company this afternoon to wit
ness the formal opening of telephone
communication between New York and
Chicago. The main wire was tanned and
each visitor provided with q receiver
and heard distinctly ali that passed on
the wire between Mayor Washburne and
Mayor Grant; also, the musical pro-
gramne.
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ODD FELLOWSHIP.
Thirty Eighth Annual Session of the
Grand Encampment.

Thirty-Eighth Annual Session of the
Grand Encampment.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 1S.-The Grand
Encampment, l. o. 0. f., met in thirty
eighth annual session to-day at odd Eel
lows Hall.
Grand Patriarch James Leonard re-
ported having issued thirty-three dispen-
sations and to have travelled nearly 5000
miles.
Grand Scribe Lyon reported eighty
three encampments, a gain of two, and
5,356 members June 80, 1892, a gain of I79
for the past eighteen months. Twenty
nine thousand FIVE hundred and thirty
five dollars and forty-five cents have
been paid for relief during the fiscal year.
Assets are Sl74, ,385 26. Average assets,
SS32 So per member.
Grand Treasurer Lemont reported in
general fund: Balance October /, 1891.
S74, ,2e4; receipts during the year, 50, ,905 80.
Total, 3,647 "a. Disbursements. 81, ,626 90;
balance on hand, Sl,O20.79 In the mile
age fund the receipts have been 81, OPS rs.
After paying S9S9 90 for mileage last ses-
sion, with former balance, balance now
on hand, Sl,274 10. Total. 8, ,263 70.
Propositions looking to the mergement
of the militant degree into the regular
ritual were su admitted.
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TRAFFIC IN YOUNG GIRLS.
An Organized Band Who Supplied
Human FIesh for Wealthy Turks.

An Organized Band Who Supplied
Human Flesh for Wealthy Turks.
VIENNA, Oct. 18.-Considerable of a
sensation was created by the discovery
that there existed for long time in Aus
trian Galicia regularly organized band
of kidnapers. who made it a business to
supply demands for fresh human flesh
for wealthy Turks in Constantinople.
The gang was composed of men and
women, making large sums of money
through traffic in young girls. If they
could not persuade the girls by glowing
descriptions of fine clothes, lives of leis-
ure and plenty OF money to accompany
them, they would kidnap them. How
many girls fell Unto the trap will never
be known, but 1t is certainly large, for
since the discovery Of the operations sixty
victims have been released. The stories
told by some of the girls as to their treat
ment are horrible. Twenty-seven MEM
bers of the gang were arrested and are
awaiting trial
The record-union., 1892-10-19
Special to the RECoRD-Ux1oN.


LONDON, Oct. lS.-The trial of Thomas
Neill on the charge Of willful murder, in
connection with what are known as the
Lambeth poisoning cases, was begun in
the Old Bailey yesterday. Neil is
charged with having murdered Matilda
Glover, Ellen Denworth, Alice Marsh
and Emma Shrivell, and with attempting
to poison Louise Harvey and attempting
to blackmail DR.. Broadbent and DIR. Har-
per. The prisoner pleaded not guilty to
the charges and the trial began. Several
witnesses testified, but nothing Of mo-
ment was adduced.
The court was again crowded to the
doors this morning. The crowd was 50
great that 1t became necessary to erect
barriers at some of the entrances to check
the rush.
John G. Kirby, druggists clerk, tes-
titled that since October last he had sold
Neill nux vOmica poison several times. in
quantities OF from one to four ounces, to-
gether with empty capsules. The sales
were made to Neil on his own prescrip-
ton as doctor.
DR.. Graham, who attended Matilda
Glover, and who gave a death certificate
when she died, testified that he attended
her several times prior to her last illness.
He was called to prescribe to counteract
the effects of hard drinking. He admit
ted that drinking brandy while taking
the medicine heg gave her would have been
dangerous. He said that he had been told
that she drank a quantity of brandy on
the night OF her death.
The court here took recess
At the afternoon session the daughter
OF NellPs former landlady testified She
said NelIl told her he was agent for a drug
merchant, and had showed her a case Of
pills. He volunteered the statement
when the inquest on the Marsh and Shri-
veil women was being made that it was a
case of cold blooded murder. Witness
had also seen box of gelatine capsules
in Neil's room.
DR.. Thomas Stevenson, Home Office
expert, testified that he made an ANALYSIS
Of Matilda Glover's stomach. The or
gans were healthy, but he detected
strychpine in the bowels and chest cav
lty. lie found stryehnine i'll q case be-
longing to Neill.
John Wilson Mccullough Of Ottawa
sta ed that ne mada the ACQUAINTANCE Of
Noi4l at the Blanchard Hotel, in Ottawa,
in the early part Of the present year.
Neill was then known as DIR. Cream.
once in Neills room he (Neill) asked Nc
CullOugh If he knew what certain bottle
contained. Receiving a negative. reply,
Neill volunteered the information that il
was poison. Mccullough asked what he
did with il. Neill replied that he gave it
to women for "A certain purpose. Being
asked in what manner, he showed a box
OF capsules, saying he gave it in those
Adjournment taken until tomorrow.
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RELIEYED no HAYE ForNnEREn
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.

Encounter Between Their Troops on
the Galician Frontier.
VIENNA, Oct. 1S.-An encounter is re-
ported between the Austrian and Russian
troops on the Galician frontier. The Aus
trian sentinels near Belzac refused to adj
NIT some Russian-Polish emigrants into
Austrian territory, on the ground that
the passports exhibited were defective.
The Cossack guards on the Russian side
OF the boundary, anxious to get rid of the
emigrants, protested against the action of
The Austrians. A shot was fired, which
killed an Austrian. Shots and bayonet
thrusts were then freely exchanged. The
Russians at length fled.
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Shot Himself i'm tho Mouth.

DAYTON (Wash.), Oct. 1S.-A man was
found dead in a room Of Mrs. McClary's
residence, this evening. He was sitting
upright in a chair in his underclothes,
grasping revolver ia his right hand
lie had shot himself in the mouth, the
ball coming out back of his ear. His
identity was not fully established, but he
is thought 20 be JOHN McCorkle, gam
bier. Four dice and pack OF cards
were found in his coat. A letter from
John l.. Cronan of Wallace, Idaho, was
on the floor. lie left note on the bureau
in which he said: "John, you can't
blame me.n
The record-union., 1892-10-19
THE BRUNER TRIAL.
Attorney Reddy Continues His Arou
ment for the Defense.

Attorney Reddy Continues His Argu-
ment for the Defense.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18.-Argument in
the Bruner case was continued by Attor-
ney Reddy this morning, and he made a
powerful plea in behalf of the defendant.
The Citizens Defense Association Reddy
compared to the thirty tyrants of Athens.
de denounced their methods as those of
spies and as being in every way unfair
and unjust.
Reddy also scored the Wallace Grand
Jury and sarcastically alluded to the fact
that w. A. Beatty, who is aiding in pros
ecuting Bruner, is candidate for eiec-
tion on the municipal ticket, and SO is II.
Ii. Scott, the famous elisor.
The fact that the Wallace Grand Jury
had failed to indict Bruner tor an otfense
committed here was mentioned. and also
the fact that the sacramento and LIE Count
Grand Juries had failed to indict.
Reddy did not hesitate to charge that
Bruner had been subjected to an extraor-