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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
The Dawn Of the Century.

We hear a good deal just now Of the lat
ter days Of the century. Perhaps a few
words about tie dawn Of the century may
not be altogether Ill timed or unwelcomed.
IL was the heyday for stamp aud paper
duties. There were about half "A dozen
newspapers, too dear for the multitude TO
buy and probably only published, ike The
Quarterly and Edinburgh Reviews, for the
select few 10 read There was no gas. Oil
lamps enlvened the streets. and at the the
aters candles, supposed 10 be wax, dripped
down the back Of your dress clothes. Chel-
sea was village separated from London
by the Five Fields" at Pimlico and the
Footpad's pass, called Bloody Bridge"
somewhere where the Court theater now
stands. Visitors to the playhouses from
Chelsea used 20 assemble after the perform
ance at the bottom Of st. James street un-
Ill they numbered about 80 or 10 strong
and then marched across the Five Fields
with torches, blunderbusses and bludgeons
"a mutual protective association. Nothing
was safe-not even the Bank Of England.
The Il note WAS not a universal favOrite,
and the street poets sang that they would
'rather have a guinea. London Saturday
Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
Plnnt Young Trees.

1t has often been said that as soon as you
can excite personal interest in the plant
ing Of trees the forestry question will settle
itself. One Of the mistakes too frequently
made is, however, the encouragement Of
the idea that il takes centuries 70 get trees
large enough for tim Der purposes
II properly planted and properly cared
for, as they ought TO be in a well ordered
forest plantat on, growth is extremely ra~
i'd, and good timber trees could be obtained
within a quarter Of century. Near where
this paragraph is written there is a speci-
iaen of silver maple. Acer dasycarpum, not
IS years sincs seed, which is4 feet q inches
I'm circumference and an American elm
about the same age, which Is feet in cir
conference Facts like these could DO
easily multiplied, showing hove easy it IS to
get profitable forests in very short time
when the great public necessity and conse-
quent profit becomes matter OF exact fig-
uring.-Meehan's Monthly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
Dainty and PalatnbIe Sandwiches

The eminent Francatelli, who was pupil
of Careme and chef 20 her majesty the
queen and subsequently, TO the Reform
club, was the inventor Of Adelaide sand
witches, which were hot dainties, the bread
being stamped out in circular form and
fried in clarified butter to a light golden
color. Between two Of these crOutons was
placed preparation Of minced cooked
chicken and ham mixed with curry paste.
The sandwiches were then anointed with
grated parmesan mingled with butter and
baked for five minutes
Francatelli's Victoria" sandwiches were
composed Of thin brown bread and butter,
with layers Of thinly sliced hard boiled
eggs, small salads and cleansed fllets OF
anchovies between the layers. And to the
same inventive genius we owe the 'Bretby''
sandwich, made OF slices of white bread and
butter cut from French rolls, with alter
nate layers Of chicken and shredded lettuce
Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
Gross Impertinence.

A train bound down town on the Ninth
avenue elevated had lust left Fourteenth
street Mrs. Ellis was explaining to Mrs.
Dodson, who sat next to her near the door
of the car;
my little daughter Mamie has heard so
much about Columbus that she IS con-
stantly talking of him and bis achieve
ments, but in some way she has learned to
speak Of him as Christian Columbus, and
I've had the hardest time to teach her his
proper name. Last night she came TO me,
saving she was sure she knew his correct
name and would be careful to use 1t in
future. was greatly pleased, but upon
asking her to repeat it she almost shout
edn--
"Christopherr' yelled the guard, thrust
ing his head through the door as the train
pulled up for its regular stop at Christie
pher street.
The lady who had been talking glared at
the offending servant and CALCULATED in an
undertone Of rage, 'Impertinent wretchP
New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
A Horse Car Driver In New York.

On the front platform Of Broadway car
can be seen an interesting variety Of life.
Ride down behind some old stager, for in
stance, who has been on the route for many
years. Get him to talk. / know one Broad
way driver by sight who is a charming con
versationist. lie is a second edition Of
the famous Mark Tapley Of romance No
sort Of weather and no conditions Of travel
can rufile his temper or quell his delightful
flow of dry humor. He appears to know
every driver and conductor on the line. As
they meet be is hailed by them with asmile
and a rough and CHEEKY salutation Of some
sort. Even the shaggy fellows who drive
the cross town lines call out 10 him or
wave n hand at him from their brakes when
too far away for word Of mouth. His hon
est, round red face giows with good nature
which cannot be disturbed by the most OBJ
stinate truck driver that ever blocked the
track with wagon.
"Oh, yes" said he to me one day, II
know 'em They amt half bad. used to
drive stage on this line long ago. Then
I've been driving car ever since. Now I'm
taking lessons on a grip. Come, tune Ter
up little, Bid Theroad changes, but I'm
here. hello, old mani Hows Sally0 Sal.
ly's his girl Sect"
The other man takes a half turn on his
brake, and with broad grin sweeps by.
know 'em' Well, should say? And
every inch Of this road, you can betl (All
right, now. Hurry up there or you won't
get no dinner) He thinks he's driving in
Kansas City. That fellows an old timer.
but he's been of the line a dozen times
Been on a brake in every city ia the coun-
try. They always come back here. No
place like old New York. Seei'
And thus be runs on-chatting and chat
fing and twisting down and letting go and
keeping sharp lookout TO the right and
left-a sound mind in a sound body and
great big heart throbbing under all.-New
York Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02

rate. In fact, once this taste for the best
is cultivated any other than 1t will pail
upon the ear md fail to satisfy the mind.
The reader becomes intuitively aware when
a master spirit is talking to him, for no
feels that what he is reading bears an init
mate relation 10 universal humanity as
well az 20 himself. and therefore possesses
vital interest for all.
This is a true test Of whether a book Is
merely parochial or belongs TO the wide re-
public OF letters No matter how exalted
or bow humble the theme, If it appeals TO
our common humanity IL Is literature in
the true sense The "Compleat Angler"
with is freshness and simplicity and over
flowing love Of nature. and the Natural
History Of Selborne," wherein, says Car
lylc, "parson White has copied little sen
tence or two faithfully from the inspired
volume Of nature" are as truly literature
o. the sublimities Of Milton's cathedral di-
apason. -Chambers' Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
Nnnsen,s Pile ofLetters.

In room Of the house OF Dr. Nansen, the
explorer, is an enormous number OF let
tiers tied up with blue ribbon Guess what
these are, he said 30 "A representative Of
Temple Bar. The representative could not
guess. Every shape and size and thickness
of letter appeared to be there well, " said
the doctor, "these are eapplications from
all parts Of the world and written in al
most every language to accompany the
north pole expedition. There are over a
thousand of them. OF course / don't an
swer them. couldn't. But l do read
them, and their good wishes are very en-
couraging, though they have cost me lot
of money, for they are often understamped,
and have to pay for them because one
never knows what may be inside"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
THE rImEs-RICHMoND VA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1893

II seemed 70 still bis otherwise turbulent
nature. What do | consider the cause OF
Mr.. Booths DEATH Well, you must re
member that he was 60 years old, and that
at that age all Of us, no matter how even
our life has been, must face the constant
threat Of death.
'Mr. Booths life was not an even lie. IL
was turbulent and irregular, and IL was
overcast by I'll 3 melancholy that arose from
his brothers acts and from the other mis-
fortunes of his family. He was dreadfuily
careless Of hts health When first knew
him, he would venture out OF his hotel In
sufficiently clad, be would sit up late
smoking, he would eat irregularly - in
short. he conducted himself with a. little
regard for his health as II man could show.
All these things cut the ground from be-
meath his feet. In addition, never knew
a man who suffered so harshly in a phys
ical sense from what might be called senti-
mental grief 10 pervaded his life and made
his system, although he was naturally
strong, less able TO withstand disease. He
was always the melancholy Dane.
81 have been behind the scenes when he
was playing Hamlet. When all the other
actors were chattering after the play, he
would arise with his chin sunk on his chest
and his arms crossed and stalk gloomily
into the flies. As deep sorrow az ever the
prince felt had seemed the soul Of thisactor.
/ believe he knew his death was coming
swiftly over five years ago. When he was
here with Mr.. Barrett, commented on the
fact that he looked better than ever Yes
be said, shaking his head, but this appear
ance Of health is mere false bow of prom
ise. Itsigniies nothing. Chicago Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
Gold Dust In floor Crncks.

ITO one not acquainted with the manner
In which gold dust will find its way into the
air and travel into cracks and creyices,"
says Mr.. Charles Watson, a manufacturing
jeweler OF Boston, lit is difficult to compre-
bend how it will accumulate In those places.
We have just torn down one Of our Boston
shops, and beneath the floors we found just
exactly eli 800 in the precious metal. Was
it Ia coini Well, don't be facetious. You
know that IN chasing, grinding and engray-
ing the refuse gold is ground into a small
powder This floats into the air, and no
matter how you may sheath and cover your
floor il will find It's way underneath the
planks We always burn the dust, dirt and
paper swept up weekly in the factory, and
on every occasion we find in ther some
thing like 500 melted there. "-Washington
News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
Care Of the Feet Insures Comfort.

Care of the feet is an economy Of strength
as well as Of stockings. Aside from the
daily bath, the feet should be washed at
least once day This Is matter of few
moments and insures neatness, rest and
comfort If the tired shop girl or sales
woman who has been standing for 10 hours
would dip her feet into basin OF cool
water instead Of curling her bang or doing
up her back hair, she would have lighter
step and feel more lik , walking home than
usual.
Walking heats the feet, standing causes
them TO swell and both are tiresome and
exhaustive when prolonged. There are va
rious kinds of foot baths, and authorities
differ as to their value Hot water enlarges
the feet by drawing the blood to them.
When used they should be rubbed or exer-
cised before attempting to put on tight
boot. Mustard aud hot water in a foot bath
will sidetrack fever if taken In time. cure
a nervous headache and induce sleep Bun
ions, corns and callousness are natures
protests against bad shoe leather. Two hot
foot baths week and a little pedicuring
will remove the cause Of much discomfort.
New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
sirlus md Its Companions.

In Astronomischo Nachricbten DIR. Auw-
ers has published complete discussion Of
the system OF Sirius In the light of the most
recent instrumental Investigations. twill
be remembered that from irregularity in
the motion of this star. DR.. Auwers deter
mined some years previous 10 Alvin Clark's
discovery Of its companion that such com
panion must exist, but observation Of it
was Obliged TO await the increase in the size
of the telescopes. Adopting the recent de-
termination Of the parallax Of Sirius, de-
termination made by Gill and Elkin, DR.
Auwers finds that Sirius andits companion
are respectively go aud 1.Oi times heavier
than the sun, that they are about 100000
600 miles apart, and that the time Of revo-
luton about each other is 494 years. The
accuracy of his computations may be judged
10y the fact that be has applied TO his orbit
all of the observations Of the star for up
ward of 80 years with most satisfactory
agreement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
A Noted Singer In Society

Cstalani, gifted songstress and a lovely
woman, was the idol of society and the ia.
vorite of fortune. But she had neither
knowledge nor culture, and her Ignorance
sometimes made her stumble into ludicrous
mistakes. One Of her greatest triumphs in
London was the singing Of God Save the
King" The town went mad over her rem
dering Of the national anthem. Two hun
dred guineas were paid her for singing it
once. But she always sang it God shave
the King"
At the court Of Saxe-Weimar she noticed
the marked attention paid to gentleman
OF majestic appearance.
who is thatY' She asked.
THAT, madam, is the celebrated Goethe"
was the reply.
Goethe Goethef" asked the puzzled
singer, to whom music was the only pro-
feSsion that brought celebrity. ION what
instrument does he play"
ale is the renowned author Of the Scr
rows Of Nerther,' madam"
"Oh, yes, | remember"
Then, abruptly addressing the great man,
she said with fascinating Vivacity, "Oh,
sir, what an admirer am OF WertherW
Goethe. always sensitive 70 woman's
praise, bowed profoundly.
~ never she continued, "saw anything
50 laughablo in my life. What capital
farce IL tsp
1.-THE Sorrows Of Werther' a farce, mad
amp exclaimed the poet codly, annoyed
that tho most sentimental of his books
should be thus spoken Of
"Oh, yes" added Catalani, laughing
loudly never was there anything 50 ride
ulOus"
She was referring to a burlesque Of the
story, which she had seen acted. Goethe
did not recover himself forthe whole even
ing Youths Companion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
A Childish EKperience.

In cases Of fascination and vertigo, which
are more visible among children than
among adults, movement is begun the
suspension Of which is prevented by pa
ralysis of the will, and it carries US on to
suffering and death. When a child, was
navigating plank on the river without a
thought that might fall. All at once the
idea came like diyerging force, projecting
itself across the rectllinear thought which
had alone previously directed my action.
1t was as if an invisible arm seized me and
drew me down. | cried out and continued
staggering over the whirling waters till
help came TO me. The mere thought Of YER
tigo provoked it.-Alfred Fouiller in Pop
ular Science Monthly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
Baby's Dimpie.

According to an old legend, the baby's
dimples mark the spots where angels fingers
touched the child in bearing it from heaven
TO earth but unromantic doctors have a
different explanation. They say that dim
piles probably result from defective develop
ment of q muscle. When the muscle is
called into use the defective portion fails to
respond. and hollow is left into which tho
flesh and skin of the cheek, for example,
fall, and thus the dimple is formed.-New
York Telegram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02

sAndNI 20 who stays. and II stay
Who soes'" he said. with sorrowful disdain.
To those who questioned him. and hid the
pain
OF leaving Florence in the heart that lay
Cola IN his breast and turned from them, and
they
waeged their wise heads and smiled to think
how vain
Their Dante was, the while they turned again
Unto the follies OF their little day.
And ho who trod the weary ways OF he'll
Smiled sadly in his turn 10 think thai mono
Ofall the foolish Florentines could tell
The thought within his words. the words OF
one
Come from the dead, and Who whateer oeIeii,
In all the world walked utterly alone.
--Ralph A. Cram in New England Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
An Extraordinary Swallowing Feat.

a German contemporary states that a
very peculiar patient was recently under
treatment at the Augsburg State hospital.
A man, aged 40, had set himself the task
of swallowing some $50 fruit stones Hav-
Ing finished this extraordinary meal, he ex-
perienced excruciating pain. While under
treatment Oh the first day in the hospital
the medical men succeeded in removing go
hazel nut stones. The man had taken all
this trouble to place his life in jeopardy for
q wager of ST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02

Euclid, who is sometimes called the
father Of mathematics, taught this subject
in the famous school ut Alexandria. Being
asked one day by the king Of Egypt Ptole-
my Soterl whether be could not teach him
the science in shorter way, Euclid an
swered in words that have been memorable
ever since. Sire. there Is 10 royal road to
learning" Not many scraps OF converse
ton have lived. as this reply has, for nearly
$500 years. Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
Booths Fondness For Tobacco.

"a good deal Of nousenseis written about
Edwin Booths destruction by tobacco, "
said DR.. Hugh Blake Williams the other
day. Tobacco didn't kill him, and doubt
ii it ever killed any grown man. On some
men, of course, It has bad effect, but there
are few recorded cases Of actual tobacco
poisoning Many Of the brightest and
strongest men we have are confirmed smok-
ers, and l know Of at least score who
smoke as much as Mr.. Booth did. He was
a heavy smoker, but his pipes and his black
cigars had a soothing effect on him. To-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02
What Reading Really Means.

Though nobody has right TO prescribe
the books for another to read, a direction
may be indicated which experience has
proved II Il desirable 10 take. That direc-
ton may be briefly pointed out as the one
which contains the gems Of our language.
There are many Of them-quite enough TO
occupy the time which the average man is
able 10 devote 10 rsading When he has
read these. he will have right 70 explore
the bypatls Of literature, but only when TO
hes exhausted the first class should he be-
gtn W dabbletn shs second. third or tanxh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02

DAILY. D-Dinner. S-Supper
NO. q makes ali local stops. Connects
az Raleigh with T. A. l.. for Asheville,
n; e, and all intermediate points on the
". n. {. X. Il.
No. u has Pullman Buffet Sleepers
richmond 10 Atlanta. Connects directly
at Atlanta with ". and A. X h. for
chattanooga, Nashville aud all points
west; Connects with A. and ". Z. Il. II
Ior Mobile. Montgomery. New Orleans
and all points Southwest
tor tickets Pullman reservations, &c,
apply at ticket otlce. Byrd-street station:
hlchmond transfer Company, g0l east
Main street, and companys once. 800
east Main street
ARRIVE DAILY.
NO. l34, A. and ". Special, II 40 A. NJ
NO: IS, Mail and Express $50 - NJ
JOHN c. WINDER, L. r. MYERS.
General Manager General Supt.
o. v SMITH, r. j. ANDERSON.
Traffic Manager. Passenger Agt.
Fl. NJ. BOYKfN. City Pass Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02

The plume of IT, Prince Of Wales worn
on state occasions is said TO be worth $50
900. The feathers, an English writer says,
are pulled from the t., II the feriwah, one
Of the iarest and most beautiful birds OF
India Great expense and trouble are ne
cessary to capture the bird, which is found
only in the widest junges. The feathers
are taken from the live cock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02

- c II NJ o y ID, FREDERlCK5BUR re
IL AND POTOMAC KAILROAD-Sche-
dule commencing JULY =, loJ3-east-
ern standard time.
7.45 A. NJ. Leaves Byrd-s street station
daily except Sunday. Arrives
at Washington a 1901 +. NJ;
Baltimore, ~ 7. NJ; Phila-
200 NJ, Leaves Byrd-street station
daily. stops only at Ash
ericksburg. Brooke and Wide
water Arrives at Wash
iugton at $40 z. NJ.
Baltimore. ga Z. NJ:
Philadelphia, 7 ~ p. NJ: New
York. 1875 Z. NJ Also con-
meets al Washington with
3:43 +. NJ. daily train, ar
irving BaltlmC.e 4:3y +. VI.
and Philadelphia Gao u. NJ.
and with CongressiO ldl Limit
ed tall Pullman Parlor cars
and Pennsylvania railroad
Dining Cars, leaving daily
al 400 =, NJ airIrivlns B S,
York 9.0J T. NJ.
7:15 P. NJ. Leaves Byri-street station
daily Sleeper Richmond to
New York and Washington
70 Philadelphia. stops only at
Ashland. boswell, Milford,
fredericksburg. Brooke and
Whitewater. stops at other
stations on Sundays. Ar
rlves at Washington az ll:lO
i. NJ, Baltimore. 2.53 A. NJ;
Philadelphia. $40 A. NJ. New
York. $50 A. NJ.
800 A. M, Arrives at Byrd-street sta
ton daily. Sleeper fran New
York. stops only a Wide
water, Brooke, Frcderlcks,
burg Milford boswell and
Ashland. stops at other sta
tons on Sundays. Leaves
Washington az 1870 A. NJ.
Z:3o I. NJ, Arrives Byrd-Btreet station
daily. Stops AT Whitewater.
Brooke, fredericksburg, Mill
ford boswell and Ashland.
Leaves Washington at 1851
A. NJ
7:15P. NJ, Arrives Byrd-street station
daily. Stops only at Fred
ericksburg. Milford, boswell
and Ashland Pullman Cars
from New York and Wash
ingtOn. Leaves Washington
3:46 p. NJ. Does not stop
at Elba.
l1:2O p NJ. Arrives at Byrd-street sta
ton daily except Sunday.
Leaves Washington 7:lO p. NJ.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODA-
400 DAILY EXCE,Er SUNDAY.
ssiiS53 +. M. ieu'' ''ASOurs at
s:33 A. NJ, Arrives al Byrd-st.eet sta
ton; leaves Fredericksburg
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
GAS A. NJ. Leaves Elba, arrives at Ash
land at 1872 A. NJ
b.Z0 /. NJ, Leaves Elha. arrives at Ash
land at :07 r NJ.
6:45 A. NJ, Arrives al Elba; leaves Ash
oo,p land az 600 a. NJ;
6:Of Z. NJ, Arrives at Elba; leaves Ash
land m BIS T. NJ.
G. A. TAYLOR, TrafHc Manager.
r. 7. D. MYERS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02

IN EFFECT AUGUST 27-1S93.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
90 BROAD-STREET STATION.
go a. NJ, Daily with Pullman for To-
cal stations. Newport News,
Old Point Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
800 2. NJ, Daily with Pullman. for Local
stations. Newport News. old
Point Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
Gas A. NJ. Local train. except Sunday,
for R0nccVerte. connects at
GordonsVlle for Washington,
JI at Virginia Midland Junction
for Lyuchburs aud at Saun-
ton for Winchester.
200 7. NJ. Worlds r'air Special daily,
with Pullman for Chicago.
Aesubuled Coaches for cine
cnnlu and clldir ear Tor
Ronceyerte. Also coaches on
Nos. 1 and Tor Goshen and
local stations. Meals served
on Dining Cars Chair Cars
do not run on Sunday s..
$50 Z. NJ, Local train. except sunday.
accommodation for ChariOttes-
vile.
1o:OOP ~. Daily for Cincinnati ana chi
+. +. V. cagO with Pullman for cine
cinrau and Louisville aud
Dining Car Clifton Forge %
Cincinnati Connects at Cow
ington tNa) for Virginia Hot
Springs daily. Meals served
on Dining Cars
TRAINS LEAVE ElGHTH-STREET
STATION.
900 A. NJ, Daily with Parlor Car, for
Lynchburg. Lexington, va.
and clifton Forge Connects
Except Sunday for Bosney,
and Craig CITY
43O Z. NJ, Except Sunday. Local accom-
mOdaton for Columbia. Va.
ON Saturdays this train runs
to Gladstone.
TRAINS ARRIVE Ar RICHMOND.
BROAD-STRE STATION.
S.l5 A. ~ Daily from Cincinnati
100 PM. Daily from Norfolk and Old
Point
200 L. NJ. Daily from Cincinnati and
Louisville.
1870 =. NJ. Daily from Norfolk and Old
7:45 Z. NJ. Except Sunday from Romeo
yerte.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION
S.4j A. NJ, Except Sunday from Column
bia on Mondays from Glad
stone.
G10P. NJ, Daily from Lynchburg and
Clifton Forge
John D. POTTS.
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02

Spain is divided into 40 provinces, each
of which has its own parliament, chosen
by popular suffrage, under restrictions, and
every commune has its own local admins
tration under an elected ayuntamiento and
an alcalde chosen thereby.