The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-07
MonF ABOUT BLAINE's HEALIn.


There are now pending i'm the Pension Office
more than six thousand claims Tor hansahs
which were fled and pushed forward by oeha-
tor Plumb
After n sporting minister had been lost IN the
Maine woods for two days ana eNIeh'ed al
discrimination IN firing for help, he came upon
herd of fifty iOar deer
DIR. CYRUS Teod who is trying to found new
religion in Chicago. announced ms intention or
revising the Grcgorlan calendar so as TO nave
Now Years day come on October 18TH
Captsin Kane the heroic commander Of the
British man-Of-war Cailope, at samoa, IN tho
famous hurricane of three years a2O. has been
promoted to the office Of tag-captaln TO ADM
raj the Earl of Clan William.
DIR. LYMAN Abbott's declaration that the Ten
Commandments we're Jewish and not Christian
ordinances and his proposition that they should
be removed from our churches are apt TO create
pretty lively sort OF row IN religious circles
Two marked improvements have recently
been made in the use of gas Tor lighthouse
illumination One is p process OF enrlchlpg gas
made from ordinary cooking coal by the addi-
ton Of hydrocarbons and heated air; the other
is new dlODtric lens
The sale of Nine. Judic az public auction of all
her valuable POSSESSIONS, composing JeWeirA,
pictures tapestries and sllverwafe' brings out
the fact that This most popular prima donna OF
French opera bOuile has lost nearly all her
powers OF attraction
The result of poaching in the sealing indus
try in Behrlng sea Is shown at the rookeres at
the islands frequented BIZ the seals, where 1t
was recently shown that thousands OF young
seals had died from starvation, their mothers
having been killed by the poaohers.
Chief Justice Fuller has received cablegram
from his wife in Berlin stating that ms daugh-
tor who has been quite Ill, was growing weaker
The Chief Justice Immediately sent cable dis
patch 20 his wife asking n ms daughters con-
diuon was serious enough TO demand ms pres
ence at her side IN Berlin
An experimental sidewalk is now in operation
in Chicago. 1t consists OF two movable plat
forms. 300 feet long, moving side by side IN the
same direction one at a speed Of three. the
other at SIX miles per hour It has carried 500
persons at one time and seems 10 be success.
IL Will be used at the Worlds Ear.
James Whitcomb Riloy was in mis- younger
days, an enthusiastic and clever amateur actor
One Of his friends says that at ono time, when
Riley WAS cast for the character OF an old man,
he went about the streets Tor weeks studying
the gestures, poses ana utteiances OF an aged
ACQUAINTANCE. instead OF trusting TO mere mag
inatlOn.
Lem Lincoln iull cousin to Abraham lin
CON. lives near Liberty, Mo. Ito was raised
with Abe until both were Young men. almost
grown. and they were like brothers together SO
close was their connection Mr.. Lincoln rs a
prosperous farmer but ~ a great sportsman,
and Is "a man who is fond oi the fellowship of
other men. ie says Abe was r2ll-sphtter. and
made good ralls
so-called diamond ink for writing Oh glass is
compound OF iiuorc acid ana usrlum, the lat
ter has no effect, ID being SIMPLY Mhltc pow
der TO Give body 10 the acid. The ink can be
be allowed To remain l5 minutes, when the bsr-
lum Viii brush on ieaFlns The desl.n on the
glass.-MechanicaI ana Electrical Progress.
There will be three watch dogs of the Treas
my during The session of Congress Tor Hoi-
man viii have the assistance OF Savers and
bOckery Mr. NOmans reputation the pub
be is familiar wlih. Sayers IS repnted to he a
great man for figures lie mas made scientific
is well as practical study of Government
expenditures. lockcry Is also wcll-poSied in
the details of the Government expense ac-
count ami Is ambitious 30 make reputation as
an economist.
The g, uaforial seat which Plumb vacated by
his death and 10 which icrlins succeeds has
had an evontul history. Neneral Lane. who
held 10 first. committed suicide Governor Car
nov, who Oc upicl II Tor lrlef period. found
ltaglaye ior his political hopes. T. q. Ross.
who went out OF poiiHcs after BIO Johnson i'm
leecnment proceedings. Is now $ printer IN
Ncw Mexico. poor. forgotten and politically
dead. Plumb died before his tlme Tho other
Kansas senatorial seat has haa but three occu-
pants tAltt} yeags-ICmllOy Ingalls, and
Penor.
Noolea tablets. covered with wax. we're
anelcnty used 10 write upon--the outer sides
being OF wood. only the inner sides being Gov
cred Will wax. Inc two pieces were tasted III
the back with wire q, Images, and could be open
and sku. Lac or books. Two ancient waxen
tablets o. this kind. IN sn excellent state of
preservation, Were found in gold mines IN and
nsa- the village OF Abudbsnya. In ITansyl-
Yania. these iabrlu consists ~ throe tabloIs
each. One IS o. ir Wo0d. tie other Is of
beech wood, each about the size OF a
small octave. 1nc outer parts are OF plain
wood; the inner are coyerc with wax, now
almost grown black. ana have MAJ gins. The
middle tablet also with raised margan. ~ COW
cred WITH wax on both sides. On the tablets
are some Gre X letters, followed by certain un-
known characters. The 0thcr tablet cont aims
writing Ia latin. which refers 20 some business
with collezum l'bO1y" or "cOrporationD .,
lbe date. given by coDsuls. q lG9 s. y. IL IS
written from right 20 ieft, tho writing begin
n1sg on the fourth cage and ending 81 the bot
One Of the coins OF the Chinese Emperor
Kanghit is very much sought after by the Chi
nsse. who use it III making rings Tor the finger.