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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
THE GYPSIES.
Recent Researches Concerning Peculiar
People.
shoes"

Recent Researches Concerning peculiar
People.
signor Guido Cora, a learned geographer
and professor Of Turin, has made some
very interesting researches into the MS
tory of the Gypsies. and his paper on
the subject has been read before the
Gecgraphical Society Of Geneva. he Is
disposed to agree with those VINO ascrloe
a Hindu origin TO the race, ana CONSIDERS
that they arrived in Europe by two routes
some following the north coast OF Africa
and crossing into Spain by the Strait OF
Gibraltar. while others, having reached
the Balkan peninsula spread westwards
and northwards. These migrauons seem
to have taken place between l2OO and
1900, A. d.
The number Of the race at the present
dav has been VariOusly estimated at from
300 900 10 100000; but Signor Cora Is dis
posed TO place them at only 100000. In
Europe the greater portion are to be
found in Roumania, where there are
250 900, while there are 10000 in Hungary,
1856 900 in Turkey, $4,000 in Russia ana
~, 1000 in Spain. In Africa they are 10 be
found In small numbers In many parts
IN the north and in the Soudan; In
America they are chiefly met with IN
Brazil, and even in Oceania they have
their representatives. The race is essen
tally nomad even more than the Arab.
Signor Cora considers that the Bohe-
milan dances are much overrated, and
that the same may be said Of the cele-
brated dancing girls Of Moscow. Gypsies
have a surprising knowledge Of routes
and roads, and possess code Of signs
which, marked on trees and walls, in
dlcate the way TO those Of their race who
come after them. Their domestic life is
unfettered by civil and religious laws
and marriage is a free union, though
the tie is seldom dissolved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20

was introduced by Senator Chandler, OF
New Hampshire, and General Coggswoil,
of Massachusetts,, both men whose loyalty
will not be questioned The second took
the form OF proposition to erect hght-
house on the "Rip-Raps,' q point Wen
known TO mariners approaching the coast
of Virginia, the beacon to be in realty
a monument to the memory OF one OF the
most enthusiastic sailors, the most pious
souls. the greatest discoveries ever ooti
on this continent If these have failed
for lack of interest or from prejudice,
let the memory Of the discoverer or lfJz
inspIre us I'm 1892 TO honor that Of the one
bv whose genius untold benefits have
been conferred upon us and upon all sue
ceeding generatlons.-Juiius A. Palmer,
Jr, I'm New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
A Harlem Bows Composition.

Wunst Their was precher and he got
onto ship and he sailed and sailed and
bime by be come near a iland and when
he come near the Hand big storm come
up and 1t blode and blode and the precher
and all the people on the ship thought
they was goin TO git drownded and little
bird got blowed OF the iland and tride to
get onto the ship but every time he tride
to get onto the ship the ship leaned over
the other way and the little bird got left
but he didn't set down in the water and
cry no, sir, he just kept peggin away and
bime by ne lit down onto sale and a saer
went up and got the little bird out of the
sale and Civ him some bread and water
and bime by when the storm biode away
the sun come out and the ship come to
land and the precher and all the peepel
was glad and the bird fluid away.
Moral-lf you don't git what you want
hrst best you keep peggin and you'll git it
bime by.-New York Mercury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20

Despite these defects, however, which
are accidental, | think, a "a Gilded Fool"
proves conclusively that Mr.. Carleton, II
he is not already, is destined TO become one
OF the most deft of our dramatic writers,
ills touch is always exquisite, and his
humor is fresh as well as quaint. His fu-
ture certainly promises great things.
Of the company little need be said except
that ii is thoroughly competent. Nat
Goodwin's acting Is a type Miss Lizzie
Hudson Collier seemed TO lack subtlety in
some Of the scenes and failed at times 10
thoroughly exemplify the delicacy of the
authors lines; but on the whole her work
was satisfactory. Her shortcomings on the
FIRST night may have been due 10 nervous
hess or lack Of familiarity with che part,
Tor she is competent actress of great ex-
perience. She is also a very beautiful
woman of magnificent physique.
Mr.. Augustin DAILY does not seem to have
succeeded in striking the bullseye Of pop
nlar fancy at his beautiful New York
theater this season. He started out with
Little Miss Million" That was so much
Of a failure as TO come under the designa-
zion "hzzle." Then be revived Dollars
and Sense" but that did not seem to prove
n particularly potent magnet, and it was
very sensibly withdrawn TO make way for
"A Test Case" the first performance OF
which attended The other night. am
confident that this play is destined to have
. particularly brief and decidedly non
brilliant career Mr.. DAILY probably is Of
the same opinion, as he announces that be
tss In preparatiou IAN original comedy hy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
,r AMERICAN writer entitled Jarman's

4, ~ AMERICAN writer entitled 'Jarmans
Own,v Besides this he promises series
=, old comedy revivals, beginning In De-
cember. Mr. Days patrons-oind' con
6dinp and almost idolatrous as they are.
are still unable to stand such "comedes
chats what they are DESIGNATED on .ne
billsl as Little Miss Million" and "A IeSc
Case" ~
Mr. Only has magnificent stock com
nanv. and perhaps he makes the mistake
~ thinking that this, In conjunction Win
the prestige of his name and theater, Is
enough TO carry any play, no matter now
had. TO the goal of comparative success at
,,orst Dut il is a mistake. New Workers
are firing OF these very poor adaptations Oh
Cerman farces. which are Americanized
into comedies by dictum on the play Dlil.
"a Test Case" is no more a comedy than
&c "Nr Wilkinson's Widows" or any other
n the numerous Bisson skits which Mr.
Charles Frohman has been exploiting this
season. And yet it cannot now be called
farce. because farces are funny, ana "A
Test Case" is anything but that.
However, "a Test Case" afforded an ex-
cellent opportunity TO intelligently pass
upon the question OF whether Mr. DAYS
company sustained great loss when John
Drew left and was succeeded by Arthur
Rourchier. There can be but one opinion
ON this point. There is no one in the com
many who even fairly well does the work
that would have been assigned to Drew
had he remained with DAILY. Mr.. Bour-
CHER has a scene all by himself in "A Test
Case" and candor compels me to admit
that he did it very badly. His awkward
ness and tendency to repeat business
which had brought a laugh the first time
be tried it, was positively painful. John
Drew-yes, or even Sidney Drew-wouid
have made that "bit" stand out like an
old mine diamond from a jet setting. Mr..
Bourcbier is unable to simulate protracted
mock despair successfully. However, in
the light of his recent work, expect that
he will be seen at his best as Clifford in
"The Hunchback," which Mr.. DAILY will
try for the first time at his theater next
month, with Miss Ada Rehan as Julia.
saw "The Councillors Wife," which
was produced by Charles Frohman's stock
company at special matinee at the New
York Madison Square theater the other
day. 1t is a comedy in three acts by Je-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20

ton club the same year. He remained ID
Columbus till the spring of 1891. and then,
when the Association seeded from the
national agreement compact, the Cleveland
National League club captured him.
Last year thinner made his great record
as a constant catcher for the Clevelands,
and thus Doyle had little chance TO dis
tingush himself This year thinner waE
once more a daily fixture behind the bat
for his club, and again Doyle found no
opening. He was too good player to $40
on the bench, and he began 70 chafe at in
activity. The Cleveland club officials con-
cluded he was too valuable a player to be
kept idle and yielded to the earnest re-
quest Of the New Yorks TO release him.
He Joined the New Yorks and at once
jumped into public favor. Doyle's. first
work on the latter team was in his regular
position as catcher. Burke's failure at
second base and the release Of Bassett,
however, made it necessary TO try him In
that difficult position. He remained thers
to the end of the season and did satisfao-
tory work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
fBAsE-BILLS BY THE MILLION
Made by Girls Out of Rubber, Yarn and
Horsehide.


Horsehide.
How many base-balls are used up in
the United States In a Year,"
How do you expect me to answer
question like that?" said the baseball
manager to a Washington Star reporter.
Somewhere up in the hundreds OF
thousands I should judge. Nearly all OF
them are made in Philadelphia and
Natick, Mass. Two great concerns in
those cities turn them out and other
firms buy them from them. printing their
own trade marks on the covers All the
league clubs get their balls for nothing,
the advertisement they give to a brand
by using It, being considered an equiva-
lent. This is an important item, mas
much as half a dozen base-balls are
often lost or destroyed in a single
game"
How are base-balls made?'
"They are made by girls. II you will
dissect a baseball you will find that
it's internal structure is quite elaborate.
Around a spherical core Of best rubber
Is carefully wrapped a certain amount
OF yarn. When the ball has thus grown
TO about two-thrds Of the size IT is to
be, a leather cover is stitched on with a
needle and waxed thread. Then more
yarn is wound upon 1t until it is found
TO turn the scales at precisely the right
point. Finally the outer cover Of horse
hide is sewed on and the ball after being
stamped and again weighed, to make
sure that 1t IS just five ounces, is wrap
ped in tin foil and put into a paste
board box for shipment"
There were no such base-balls in old
times?"
mo: the baseball of to-day was not
invented until 1875 And, by the way the
inventor never got a cent for his patent.
Twenty-years ago a baseball was made
with a core of leather strips one ounce
in weight, wrapped with yarn and COW
cred. This was found too lively and so
a little sphere Of nodded rubber of finest
quality was substituted for core. The
trouble with a ball thus made was that
Il could not be depended upon for any
given degree of elasticity
mo two balls would be just alike In
this respect. however carefully they were
constructed and each particular ball va
ried from day to day. according as the
day was dry or damp. The inner cover
now employed has the effect Of regulat-
ing the elasticity of the ball. at the same
time keeping it compact and in shape.
Cheap base-balls are made Of poor yarn
and rubber scraps pressed into pulp, the
lowest grade being composed or nothing
more than melted remnants OF rupoer
shoes"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
HnhE Base

stamped fraud upon the first. II Mullane
was not released in July, the club owes
him 81 months salary. II he was released
In July, they under their own rule, have
no right to reserve him for 1898. Mullane
would probably prefer an absolute release
to that 3lS months salary, for it would be
worth more TO him in the end. To an I'M
prejudiced mind 1t looks as II Tony had
the Cincinnati club "a-goin an a-comin."
Recently had something to say about
the inclination Of baseball players TO be
sporty" and TO take expensive chances at
gambling in it's most seductive forms
also showed that most Of them were in
variably unfortunate-th result i'll luck
OF poor judgment AS sequel comes the
information that Childs and McAleer, Of
the Clevelands, are heavy losers on the late
presidential election Both backed Mr..
Harrison to win, and Of course both dropped
largely from their hard earned salary. The
only player / have heard OF who backed
Cleveland was Arson. On his last visit 20
Cincinnati be took the short end of 500
10 SIS bet on the result. Uncle Adrian IS a
Democrat as well as a game sport. He has
his convictions on almost every subject,
and is always willing to back them with
cash and suits Of clothes
o. P. CAYLoR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20

chaired and carried In procession through
the streets to Mr.. John Gladstonc's houso
from the balcony Of which Canning adj.
dressed the electors. Mr.. Gladstone said
he had no recollection OF the event--whicb
considering he WIS three years old at tho
time, was pardonable omission-but be
could quite distinctly recall the pattern ~
his nurses dress as he held her hand and
looked on from a window Of his fathers
house al great crowd in the street below
This was in all probability the gathering
which chaired Canning after the Liverpool
election Of eighty years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20

The reporter had just come in from an
assignment in murder case. 1t was
rainy day and he had to cross a plowed
field on foot.
II see." observed the city editor, looking
with some displeasure at his large and
muddy boots, you have brought the scene
Il the murder With xou. "--Boston Globe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
IN An Round PLAYEs.
John y. Doyle, Catcher and Second Base.
man of the New York Team.

John j. Doyle, though not a new player
in League company. made his reputation
during the last half Of the season jus,
ended.
He first played professionally at.Lyna.
Mass, as far back as 1883 The next year
found him a member Of the Tristate
league club at Canton. O., which sold bis
release to the Columbus American Associa,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20

for a friend and
1900 for himself
by riding from
New York 70 Chi
cago"dead broke"
A one cent piece
was put into his
pocket, and he was
required TO exhib-
1t the coin at the
end Of his jour
ney, which, by the
terms of the agree
ment. he was TO
accomplish within
three weeks. lie
-. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
Al the Capital.

have Just taken the last Of two. bottles
az DIR. III. Mczley's Lemon Elixir for ner,
yous headache, Indigestion, with diseased
liver and kidneys. The Elixir cured me.
i found il the greatest medicine | ever used.
]. III. MENNICH, Attorney,
1925 II street. Washington, d. @.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
n. II. wYLIK

ted to pay or promise TO pay for any
thing, and he was to use no deception
to obtain food or lodging for himself OF
repairs for his machine should aceidens
make any necessary. Wylie OF course mes
with some reverses and had a few unpieAs-
ant experiences, but on the whole the ulp
was rather pleasant one, and In most VI
the towns along the route Wylie was roy
ally entertained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
THE NEW YORK DRAMA.
TBREr PLAYS WITCH H1TE BEEN
RECENTLY TRIED THERE.
~a cildcd Fool" and "The Councillors
wife" Both Pleased Critical Audiences
while "a Test Case" Was Slow.

Henry Guy Carleton and Nat G. Good
win are warm friends. Each knows and
appreciates the strong points of the other.
What more natural, then, than that the
former should write play for the latter,
and that this dramatic composition should
ct like glover
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20

the forties. and
would therefore,
if alive, be a CEN
tenarian now. She
only seemed old
then because she
was prominent as
the pioneer wom-'
an suffragist. She
was born in 1878
on a farm in West
Brookfeld, Mass.
! nose lultitSb'A
in the question OF
prenatal influ-
ences have often
quoted her moth
nrla eNnrnasi0nt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
From n Prominent LADY.

have not been able in two years to walk
or stand without suffering great pain. Since
taking Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir. can
walk half mile without suffering the least
'"'' MRS. r. II. BLooDwoRTH,
Griffin, Ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
WORK 4 WO1LAN MAS DONE.

Lucy Stones Career as an Advocate Of
Female Suffrage.
Now and then an old newspaper reader
comes on a paragraph mentioning Lucy
Stone as an active woman Of affairs, and
is surprised accordingly, for be had some
how gotten the idea that she was old in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
THE PENTAG0NAL FIELD
WILL NOT SUPERSEDE THE PRES
EYT B.fsE-B.fLL DIAMOND.
CayIor Considers the Idea Impracticab1e
and Gives Reasons for His opinion.
Tony MulIane's Suit.

HE genius whose
brain invented the
proposed five sided
diamond" is not
thereby entitled to
take rank with
Edison, Morse,
Pullman, Howe
and other men
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20

Harry Hilliard wylie recently pedaled
into Chicago With tattered clothes and
Oenerally tired look, having won &, 900
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20

Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-12-16
DECEMBER.

Lo, she is coming, the shining ice maiden!
The north winds announce her the trumpeters
blow.
Comes As a queen, with her sparkling crown
laden,
Trailing behind her, her ermine of snow!
Cold is her face, where the Frost King has kissed
her.
Chill are her robes where the snow crystals
rest.
ley the wandering winds that assist her;
Warmer than flame is the heart in her breast.
All the world waits till the sign of her coming,
Flashes like fire, through the spirits OF men;
All the world throbs with the throb of her loving
Feeling the touch of the Chris child again.
Pure ms the snow drifts and white AS their glory,
Standing alone mid the months of the year,
Bearing her message her Bethlehem story.
How the earth welcomes her, loves, and holds
dear!
Reign, royal maiden, whose subjects adore you
Your throne is established, your banners un-
furled.
The star on your forehead, whose rays CLEAN
before you,
Shines forth forever, the light of the world,
Bessie CHANDLER.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-12-16
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for the
production of everything that will con-
luce to the material welfare and comfort
Of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
The world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re-
freshing to the taste and prompt and
cffectual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it. is known the more pop.
ular it becomes.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-12-16

DrN ~ Co.'S weekly review says: The
beginning of gold exports in November
and their expected continuance this
week, the death of Mr.. Gould, and un-
favorable reports from the silver confer
cnce, have somewhat affected all specu-
lative markets. There are also some
symptoms Of diminished activity in
business. and while manufactures are
generally occupied with orders taken
some time ago. there is more complaint
that new orders do not come forward as
WAS expected. While the volume of
trade is still very large, it is not surpris-
ing that there should be somewhat less
activity during the remainder of the year
except in holiday lines. vt the same
time there is general confidence that
business early next year will be active
and prosperous. :. setback in specula
ton would he by no means an unmiXed
evil. but there are no signs Of disturb
ance at present. though the money
markets are working Il little closer. The
reports from brussels indicate that no
substantial result Is likely to be reached
10y the monetary conference. which may
strengthen the disposition in this country
To- stop the purchases of silver bullion.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-12-16
BRIGHT

EX-president Hayes has been reelected
president of the National Prison a%ssocia-
ton.
Moses Loria, a wealthy Hebrew who
died recently in Milan, left d fortune es.
timated TO be worth 100000 to the
city Of Milan 10 found AN institution to
supply work to worthy persons unable to
find employment elsewhere.
Some one has noted the fact that July
has been Il fatal month to presidents.
Jefferson, Monroe. Taylor, Van Buren,
Johnson and Grant died in that month.
and Garfield was shot in that month.
LELAND j. Webb. eX-c0mmander-in-
chief Of the sons OF veterans, who was
recently aiiudgcd Insane at Topeka.
Kan, has bean released from custody.
Wcbb's trouble was caused by uycrinGul-
gcncc in morphine.
Oscar Wide was asked if he had ever
been counted among the thrung Of Mrs.
Langtry's admirers. lie replied with
sOlemnity: For three long years | sat
at Mrs. Langtry's feet. | had nothing
but my life to give her, and | gave her
that.
\ Jealous missionary has carried the
war from Africa into Medford. He de
livered an imprisoned address in that
ancient Massachusetts town the other
day and appealed to the inhabitants not
to ship any more rum to the East Indies.
Medina. Pa, is the home of four of the
largest families in the United States
that of Samuel Field. who has twenty
eight children; Joseph Chandler, who is
the proud father of twenty-five children;
James Barrett, with a record of sixteen.
and William Wright, who has fifteen lit,
tie Wrights to feed.
The heir to the kingdom of Italy, Prince
Victor Emmanuel. etc, of Naples, reached
the age of % a few weeks ago. lie is a
young man of studious temperament
who would probably be happier in IA pri-
vate station than on the throne. He
would like. it is said. to marry the pretty
Princess Clementine of Belgium if the
pope would give his consent.
President elect Cleveland had a broth
er who many years ago lived at New Al
bany, Ind. lie was "A house and sign
painter. He enlisted in the wal and
came out with the rank of lieutenant.
In 1854 he took passage on the steamer
at New Orleans for New York. The yes
sci reached port in safety. but if Lieut..
Cleveland was among the passengers
that landed it was never known to his
friends. 1t is believed that he was lost
overheard.
Rev. DIR. William McCulloch. well
known throughout Ontario, has in his
possession a quadrant which, he says.
was used by Christopher Columbus on
his voyage Of discovery to this continent,
the instrument having been purchased
by one of the doctors ancestors at a sale
of some Of Christopher's effects. and
handed down in the family. lie is will
ing to give it to the dominion commits
for inclusion in the exhibit to be
sent to Chicago.