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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17
A GUESTS GRIEVANCE.
As Related by Victim Of the Pussy hos'-
ess who Is Bent on Entertaining one.

ess who l. Bent on Entertaining One.
II il /, true that you never thoroughly
know your women friends till they come 10
stay in your house, it is likewise undenlaDle
that even the friend OF your bosom Will de-
yelop undreamed of domestic virtues ana
vices when you become the recipient OF her
hospitality Have you never, for instance
been the victim Of the undivided attention
Of n fussy hostess. who was bent on enter
tanning youS Happily, this class OF bore
who even extends her sOhcitude 10 press
ing YOU TO eat and drink more than you
want or than is good for y0u-is becoming
more rare, and let Us hope that in time IL
will be as extinct rs the dOdo. Meanwhile,
here is "A slight sketch Of the burden:
Trains being 70 blame we arrive at ff-
teen minutes before the dinner hour We
note that the master and mistress OF the
house are in evening garments. He COR
siders being late for dinner the unpardon-
able sin We think with despair OF orr
necessary unpacking and arranging, while
our hostess wastes five of the precious it-
teen minutes in making what she considers
proper inquiries. why the train was
latey II we didn't find it very cOld| etc,
and nj length asks if we would like 10 see
our room.
We Jump at. the offer and wonder which
frock will 20 on the quickest. She pre-
cedes us up the stairs, opens door, we
enter and 50 does she. Our vision Of down
I'm time with a scramble begins 10 diSap-
pear. She first perceives that the lights
are not burning well and proceeds 10 ma
nipulate them. She next sees that the
curtains are not down and draws them.
with our help. Then she remarks that the
fire is low. which it is not. and hot bed
room happens to be our bette noir. She
puts on coal, luckily blacks her own
fingers and l. obliged 20 retire. or course
we are late. but our host on this occasion
is amiability itself, and volume Of domes-
tic history in contained in his dry remark:
Il was sure you would be late. heard
nv wife in your room" At l0:39a move
is made for bed. Tired and headachy we
welcome the release, when Pm coming up
10 see that everything is right in your
ROOM comes sweetly from the lips OF our
tOrmentOr.
On entering our bedroom she declines
the profered chair, and says she must be
going i'm minute Despite this assertion
She gets upon the subjects Of clothes and
servants, and never leaves US till midnight
Much the same class Of trials awaits us on
succeeding days, with this addition, that
our entertaining hostess is always racking
her brain to find somewhere for US to go or
something for rs 70 do.
We all know the houses where any de-
sire for privacy on the part Of the guest
meets with no recognition. In a house OF
this sort the taking mp of book is regard
ed as a personal slight, and even ones let,
ters are written under protest. Life is full
of compensations, however and an occa-
sional visit to friend who is real bon
camarade atones for many social yexstions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17
HALL DECORATION.
An inexpensive Scheme for Pretty,
Bright, Cheerful and Comfortable Hall.

An Inexpensive Scheme for n Pretty,
Bright, Cheerful and Comfortable Hall.
might give many different schemes OF
treating the hall. writes r. Il. Robertson
I'm The Industrial World, such as "A paneled
dado I'm oak brother wood, or, if the hallhad
little light. YOU would be astOnished what
a glow of rich color could be had by pant
ing the walls vermili0n, just the color OF
red sealing wax, and the ceiling bright
yellow, but / wish only TO suggest that
which Is comparatively costless and GER
tainly no more expensive than the usual
method adopted may here mention that
no ceilings should be of a cold white color
but should be tinted TO suit thedecorations
OF the room, preferably Of cream or
warm yellow color When possible, there
should always be a fireplace in the hall, not
only for its bright and kindly influence
but 20 check the entrance Of the cold, damp
air, and consequently adding much 10 tho
warmth and comfort Of the house. A cur
tain i'm the hall also helps 10 make the
house less drafty and adds 20 the general
effect. Lay the hall floor with tile or with
parquet flooring, which Is certainly tho
most preferable plan, or stain and Yarnish
the wood tOOr. Then rug or strip OF car
pet, which can be easily lifted and cleaned,
will add 20 the feeling Of comfort If you
use parquet flooring, either in the hall or
in the rooms. do not have the designs com
posed Of different woods, such as the light
and dark woods so often used. Use one
kind Of wood only. oak in preference, the
different grain Of which will give quite "A
variety Of tone. As regards furniture, you
require little, but let that little be simple
in design and thoroughly good in work
manship. Al You require is "A small table
and racks for hats and coats and umbrellas.
and bench or chair II you are fortunate
enough to possess few pieces Of old armor
or brass plaques, you will use them very
effectively here failing that, a few char
coal drawings or etchings, bold and effect
i've, are oil value.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17

At the funeral of William Aston in New
York orders had been given that no person
not a lot owner should be admitted to the
cemetery. crowd that had gathered out
side the main gate WAS composed exclusively
OF women. Some of them, when they found
they could not get in honestly. went T. a
nearby florist and purchased plants. They
returned with these. and on the plea that
they had relatives buried there and that they
wished 10 decorate the graves. many of them
gained admission. Some of these women
Ind lunch baskets with them and they
perched on graves near the Aston vault and
chntted and ate luncheon. As the last car
riaqe passed the vault there was scramble
by the women for a few fg leaves that had
fallen from the coffin.
The Engineering Magazine says that the
heat units IN the many cords OF pine wood
partition. sheathing, etc. in what purports
10 be a Ow-burning warehouse of heavy mill
construction will often be sufficient 10 supply
charcoal enough 10 melt a large charge of pig
non in a pudding furnace. II thus happens
that one often finds IN the papers record Of
the complete destruction by ire what had
been called either a tire-proOf building, or "A
building of so-cailed mill construction. or a
slow burning binding. free from hollow
spaces and free from many If the faults which
infest the common examples OF combustib bic
architecture.
Bismarcks tenants present him every year
with l0l ployers' eggs on the Anniversary Of
his birth. This year the gift was accompanied
by some curious doggerol verses in low Ger
man. in which the grim ex-Chancellor is de-
scribed as "a strong oak in the midst of
young wood" and "a mighty old tree. firm.
rooted and free, mocking the blast of the
Storm"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17
Oriental Gardening.

N many Of the warm countries Of the
east melons and cucumbSys are raised in
great quantities. The b,ds Of the rivers
and small streams are used for this pur-
pose During the hot weather these streams
are nearly dry, and the melons, gourds and
cucumbcrs flourish finely on the smooth.
sandy bottoms, while their roots penetrate
deep enough TO find the necessary moisture.
Sometimes an unexpected shower in the
dry season raises the river and the whole
crop IS swept away. The tender young
shoots are fine eating for small birds ana
mice, and in some countries a rough booth
or lodge IS put mp among the vines, where
boys sit and watch the vines 20 drive away
these little thieves. The Christian Regis
ter tells that in Arabia they have a differ
ent fashion. a letter received the other
day from that far of land SAYS: I'VE have
been for walk 10 n little village Of about
eight mud huts, two camels, a white horse
and three sheep. On the way We passed
the pottery, where there is cucumber
neld, hoping 10 get some cucumbers We
cook them, As they are not good raw. The
bit Of sand was inclosed with thorn
branches, and two cats were tied 10 guard
the young plants which were Just appear
ing"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17
Tvo rire.-Memorial Day Frcrc.sos.

I.rNoHpuEe. VA. MAY lC.-iSpscia'. "A
petition 20 the Hon Paul &. Edmunds a5~inE
him 10 use his Influence IN passing the ~!
now pending IN Congress 70 assist the cohI.
ton OF the volunteer militia. Is beng csfuod
ABOUT the city. and = being largely signed by
number OF prominent military men. Among
Others NAV 10 named Colonel bIrfwOod O;ay,
Captain r. A. Figgers and A. 4. Lan%EoTno.
This morning about 9 O'Clock two new Two.
story dou tenement fTRme houses Oh Cabc.!
street Just beyond the corporate limits. were
destroyed by fro. one Of :he tenements WAS
occupied by Nr. Henry Johnson md Mr..
Moore and the other was un0CcLPed. Both
houses belonged H. Mr. John Wall. and wero
valued at about q 500 each. There was no
insurance. The fire started N the I'M
occupied house aud there Is no doubt
that IL was Of ;ncendiary origin. Mr.. Charles
Hawkins. VINO was recently married had IL
tended 20 move INTO the unOccupied tene-
meDt to-day On Saturday lie moved Ia his
furniture and household goods and about
"a months supply Of provisions. The surpO-
siton is that these goods or 10 part OF them.
were stolen and that the house WAS fired IN
order to conceal the thei,.
Yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 O'clock
n small frame house at tie corner OF Nine
teentb and Fillmore streets was consumed by
FIRE The house belonged 10 Mr.. John ".
Carroll, and 800 or 300 will probably cover
the loss.
The MemOrial-dav exercises were well at
tended to-day. About five thousand people
witnessed the decoration OF the graves. The
procession WAS very long and consisted Of the
local military. fire department, members OF
the MemOria, Association IN hacks, eques-
TRANS. etc. The Home Guard and /ouaves
fired volleys over the graves and the Lynch
burg Light Artillery Blues fired thirty guns.
The address was delivered by Rev. DR.. fe-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17
Folks Idle Threats Continue,

RALEIGH. n. c.. May lG Especial. The
city is thronged with the leading lights Of the
Farmers Alliance tonight Tomorrow the
conference of Alliance leaders. called by
President Marion Butler TO be held in advance
Of the state Democratic Convention. will
take place. Ii il understood that this con-
ference will, # possible. dictate to large ex-
tent what shall DO the action Of the Demo
cratic Convention the following day. Alliance
men representing about seventy counties
have already arrived here. The opinion is
expressed by an Alliance man this evening
that the action of the conference will be con-
sentative 1t Is rnmored that Colonel l.. l..
Polk has arrived in the city secretly. but ho
has not been seen. The Progressive Farmer.
in its issue OF to-day is scathng in It's male
dictiOns against Governor Holt and declares
that in few days IL will be seen that the pso
pie will not be ruled by monopoIies and
trusts.
n. b. Brouahton. chairman OF the Demo-
cratic executive committee Of this congress-
ional district, will tomorrow publish o card
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17

Texas Robbers Riddle Train and Attempt
Wholesale Murder.


A desperate attempt was made about >
o'clock Friday morning 10 rob the south
bound Missouri. Kansas and Texas passenger
train. which arrived at san Antonio. lex
over the international and Great Noftleih
road no $50 o'clock Friday morning. Inc
train was one mile south Of the little town o.
Temple. wien Engineer PEBBLES saw TWO men
lying on the track Oniya short distance aleau.
He slowed up and the engine came wit4ln
few feet of the men. when they suddenly
arose and each aiming rifle at the engineer,
commanded him 10 keep the train at stand
still while the remainder OF their party went
through the cars.
Tho engineer, instead of obeyng, pulled
the throttle wide open, and the train gave
lurch forward The robbers. who numbered
seven in all. then opened fire on the train.
Five OF them were stationed along the TRACK,
and as the train passed they empted tner
rifles into tho coaches and sleepers fCur
loads OF buckshot were ired into the malt
ear and two into tho baggage car, the mai
clerk barely escaping being slot. The sleeper
and chair ear were rlddled with bullets.
The crashing of glass and the reports on tne
shots frightened tho passengers badly. Nhen
the trouble was over 5eyera. passengers were
found 20 be badly cut with glass, wni.e
Thomas Hurley. q conductor on the MlssousI'
Kansas and Texas. who occupied an upper
berth IN the sleeper. was shot through me
arm near the shoulder The bullet when
struck him came through the wall OF the
sleeper He was brought here and taken 70
tho h0stital, where his wounds were dIesseu.
The United States marsha. for the North-
ern district Of Texas has organized a posse
and has gone in search OF tho robbers. Wal
lam Ferguson. editor of the San Antonio
Democrat, occupied a berth in tho sleeper
and had narrow escape. one of the bullet,
passed directly above his head and EMBEDDED
itself IN the opposite wall Of the car
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17
Norfolk Sentiment for Lee-PoIiticsl.

NORFOLK. VA. May 1G.-lSpecial. l-THE
TINES correspondent TO-DAY interviewed
about twenty leading public men. and Nor
folk can be put down as almos: soidly favor
inc Fitz Lee rs Mr.. Barbour successor.
This morning one OF Mr.. Bowden's leaders
said that the anti-Eowden men wero working
a little game by which they hope TO defeat
the ex-congressmen. They propose TO bring
out a candidate III every county, then COM
bine all the weaker men against him.
The flags on the public building here are
still at half-mast on account of tie death Of
Senator Barbour.
The Merrinac Clubof this city VIII organize
n boating club, and VIII build extensive
houses on the Eastern branch. They VIII put
a club in training. and will enter the Virginia
Regatta Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17

HAGUE. Va. May Special. On Tues.
day night last Rev. j. }. Latertv, ID. D., Of
Richmond. delivered lecture at MoutToss On
The Old Times and tie New" The iadleS
also had a supper and refreshments all for
the benefit Of the new Methodist church at
that place. On last evening Dr. La1erty .ec.
tured at Carmel Methodist church, near
Hague
moreland'Stock Association. on their grounds
at Hague. had trims If spsed IN trottng and
running. There were quite number ot
horses entered and very .sTge attendance OF
people The rain interiered with them con
side-ably on tho first day. At tho same tine
and place a game of base bali WAS played by
the Ming George aud MontrOss clubs, III which
the latter came out best.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17

NoRForK. Va. May 1G-Special This
afternoon an alteration took place AT Lam
bert's Point between Thomas Council and
James Murphy. employees Of the English
ship Alderseate. in which Murphy was struck
on the head with piece of railroad iron and
his skull badly fractured. DR.. Thorn.
quarantine officer. went down 10 the
shin and brought the two men 10
this city. Council is in jail and Murphy Is at
81. Vincents Hospital. IL is thought that he
will die before morning. Both men are from
Dublin.
Major George W. TAYLOR. of the Fourth
regiment. has been presented with beauti-
ful sword and belt by his old command, the
Lee Rifles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17


HExprRsov. \. G.. May 16.--lSpecin.. TO
dav tho North Carolina delegates 10 'ne
National Press Association. wnich ines,s III
San Francisco May oath. start on thrr t,ns
trin. They are II. A. London. OK the ! itts-
Loro Record. and member OF the executive
committee of the National Press hssocIatioa'
Jo.enhus Daniels. late editor Of the state
chronicle. J. h. Sheriff.. secretary OF tue
state Press Association and editor OF the
Concord Times. ID. J. NitchsFd, OF tne
Greeuvliie Reflector ana Thad. X. Manning
81 the Henderson Gold Leaf. The party VIII
remain in California some eight or ten days
a. the guests of tho city OF San Francisco. aud
anticipate q good time.
some months ago Mr. Thomas Gooch came
across some collaborating quartz on the sur
face Of u rocky ridge about SIX miles from mere
IN the ne!ghborh0od OF Dabuey. lie and Alr.
/ ". barnes soon obtained an option on the
land and the past week have had number
Of bands digging for vein. At about
tu.entv feet below the surface they struck
o'd.bearng quartz which Mr.. Gooch thinks
vii assay from sl5 to 500 per ton. lnyesti-
cations have not proceeded far enough 10 esti-
nato how much of this quartz there -.
Samples Will be sent to the assay office and II
the ore is as rich as supposed work WIZ be
pushed on the mine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17

RoANoKF. Va, May l6.-lSpecial The
first passenger wreck for several years
occurred Yesterday morning on the
Shenandoah Valley division OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad near Ha-
gerstown 10y the breaking OF the switch rod
OF the side track. Two ears were demolished
and the sleeper damaged. William Hayes.
one OF the oldest conductors on the road. was
instantly killed. Several others We're in iured
Two Pullman car porters are expected 10 die.
The injured were taken 10 HagerstoWn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17

CHaRIoTrTsuLIE. Va. May l6. Especial J.
Dir. Thomas S. Martins friends will urge his
appointment 10 the vacant seat IN the nited
States Senate
Judge X. +. w. Duke conducted services
a. the Presbyterian chapel yesterday and de-
hvered "A very fine address. At the Presbyte-
pan church evening service the Rev. Ii. NJ
Moods preached.
81 A ne-year-old son of Mr.. NJ. M. Dupre
cooked three pound bass in the Rivanna Oh
saturday and with assistance landed IT,
IN the circuit court Saturday in the case of
John w. Scott against the Richmond aud Dan
vile railroad for injury he was awarded e., 500
damages. The Judge ovsrruled the motion
TO set aside the verdict and notice Of appeal
wss given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17
Tho sworn rormentors of the rnqur.i,ion.

ITO NWDTH EOFDFHIUIH OF ITIN TTIfIWIFTTTWUs
What cared they FOR the groans Of the victim
as be lay stretched upon the rack? Yet people
whose hearts are neither az hard as the neither
mill stone. nor whose fOrtitude Is excessive.
IF ten have no pity on themsclyes-y voluntarily
incur lifelong torture 10y neglect. rheumatism,
is perhaps more frequently neglected in IFS IN
cinioncy than any other. the preliminary
twinges being set down 70 the credit OF "a cold
in the bones" which will pass away Of itself.
stomach Bitters is a potent safeguard against
the terrible inroads OF this insidious and
dangerous dangerous because Of its
prOneness 70 attack the heart. the seat OF life.
Neuralgia Is also effectually counteracted and
relieved by the Bitters. Malaria kidney COM
plants. debility, Indigestion bihOusness la
grippe. loss Of appetite and the inability 70
this genial corrective.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17

DAvv111E. Va. May 10 Special. Mrs
George p. Richardson. sister Of Mrs. G. A.
Raine. of this city. died suddenly at her hus-
bands home. in Halifax county, to-day
Information was received here tins after
noon of the unexpected death IN Charlotte
\. C.. of the two-year-old son Of George ".
Bethel. of this city.
The smallest crowd ever known 10 attend %
Nav term OF Pittsylvania Court was At Chat
ham to-day But little business was trans
acted in court and politics was the order of
the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17

While General Mcclellan was in command
Of the Army OF the Potomac various methods
were res0rted % % watch the enemy nOye-
meuts or o. discover whether he was making
any movement at all. Among others. tho
balloon Was brought into use and for several
months while the army lay IN front Of fetels-
burg. with lis base OF supplies 40 the White
House on the pamunkyryer. 10 rendered very
effective service. But after tho change OF
base % Harrison's Landing very little was
heard If the balloon accompaniment One
morning Just prIOr 90 this movement party
OF officers and engineers. obtained PERMISSION
10 make the ascent. To insure safety aud an
easy return. the balloon was controlled by
rope about 1910 feet 10 length, which was
attached 20 Wiud.ass. and alter parties had
completed their observation, az "A given signal
the balloon was drawn back 10 earth again,
but somehow on the morning IN question.
whether the wndlas5 had been tempered
with. or something unforeseen occurred, AFTER
we had reached perhaps 800 feet. the rope
gave way and we were IN mldair without any
practical bailoOnist on board O. tell us what
10 do. Slowly wo SHOT upward until we
struck a current OF air. which bore Us east
ward and uOrthNarl 40 rapid rate. but sim
we were oil the time rising. Inc SITUATION
was becoming more than interesting. sudden
lv II occurred % one OF the party that there
was "A valve rope somewhere that would help
rs out II we could only find IT,. An ANXIOUS
search was rewarded at last. aud with a sigh
of relief we noticed that tho huge monster
was slowly going earthward We could once
more distinguish between the things that
were earthly. and after descent of an hour
and ride of over four hours we found our
selves once more on terra frma. Inquiry at
a farmhouse revealed the fact that we were
about one hundred miles from camp and IN
a not oyer-friendiy region. t0ncea.ing
our balloon as best we could we took bear
ines aud struck across the country iOr camp.
After sorry tramp through thIcket and
swamp and stream and running several mar
now chances of being made prisoners, We ar
rived on the third day after at the Mon
lines. The balloon was subsequently found
bv a raidiug party oil our boys and brought
back 20 headquarters. but mono OF the party
who took that balloon ride ever sought 10
repeat the trip Lieutenant Nlcks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-17
MI. IIl>GS.

. MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
y THE SOUTHERN LOAN AND INVEST
MENT COMPANY j. hereby called 10 be heli
"a. It's Office. No. . EASI BROAD STREE
RlCHMOND.YA.. atIs o'clock NOON On tki-
DAY, IHE ierH DAY or JCNf. iSfs. for tho
purpose OF filling the vacancies IN the Board o.
Directors and OF amending the bylaws ~ the
company 30 a. 10 reduce the number OF the az
reciOrs aud the quorum OF the board; 10 reduce
the number OF the company officers: 10 chance
the time OF the annual meeting. aud 20 author
ile an amendment % the charter OF the COM
rany. and 20 transact such other business -
may lie brought before the meeting.
By order OF the President.
l.. K. WINTER.
ryl--.Dt gSecretary.