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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
ENGLISH PLEASURE PARK.
A Tower of Many Stories Taller Than
EiheI's

Wembley park, London's new suburban
pleasure resort, is being pushed TO COM
pletion and is expected to be fully worth
a visit next May. says an exchange. 1t is
located about twelve miles north Of the
metropolis, and will include among its
wonders the allest tower on earth. Sir
Edward Watkin, a well known railroad
man. conceived this idea Of furnishing
play ground for Londons millions. ahe
tower is 10 be taller than Eineis by l66
feet The Partisan fabric stands about gS4
feet above the level Of the Seine. The
Wembley tower is 10 rise l150 feet above
the summit Of the prettily wooded slope
which itself attains 10 80 feet above the
Thames at high water. On the first plat
form somewhere about 80 feet in the air.
Will be a concert hall with $1,000 feet
square Of flooor space and capable OF
accommodating an audience of 200 or 5000
people. At a height OF about 400 or 800
feet there will be another platform Of
smaller dimensions. and here will be an
other hail. on both levels there will be
ample Accommodations for refreshments"
There will be restaurants and in one
way or another room will be found for $50
or 200 shops and stalls. and In addition TO
these there will be various kinds of side
shows."A third platform will be reached
at a level Of $50 feet above the ground.
This will be highest accessible point and
viii be thirty feet above the top platform
OF the Einel tower. Above this gallery will
be an ornamented summit adding another
200 feet TO the structure Hydraulic eleva-
tors will be provided sufficiently capacious
and rapid In action TO carry up and down
$1,000 visitors day. The tower will be
light looking and graceful structure OF
open steel work rising from base OF
about 1000 feet square, the ground beneath
and Immediately around II being laid out
in an ornamental garden. Sir BenJa-
min Baker is the engineer and the $50 men
engaged at present upon the work were
all employed upon the Forth bridge.
The park tself-apart from the dismal
Disagreement inevitable in such scheme
is at present one Of the most charming
spots TO be found anywhere within equal
distance OF London. The entire area pur-
chased was go acres. but a portion OF
this is to be destroyed by building, and
the actual park may comprise $50 acres.
This has been placed under the skill OF
landscape artist, who has for the past
wear or two been doing all that may be
done TO substitute artificial for natural
beauty though the cunning of the artist
has been handicapped by the many featu-
res required by a popular London play
ground. These consist OF innumerable
refreshment pavilions. merry-gc-rounds,
and cinder bicycle tracsc There will be
archery and tennis lawns, and there are
tea houses and refreshment pavilions in
various parts OF the grounds. The finest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
CHIMNEY IN MEXICO.
"A Tract Purchased for Their Posses,

The Chinese and Mexican Commercial
Company, an organization composed Of
wealthy Chinese in this country, has pur-
chased tract Of 10000 acres in the state
| OF Sinaloa, Mexico, and on these lands II
| Is proposed to settle 1900 of their country
men.
The land was purchased from Herrera
brothers at a merely nomina! figure. The
tract lies back in the country about twen-
~ miles from the coast line, and is adapt-
ed 10 the growth Of almost everything
that has roots. Quong zee Lee, the agent
OF the company, arrived in this city from
New york few days ago and is quarter
ed at No. 40 Sacramento street He will
remain mere 10 make preparations tor
the departure Of his countrymen until
October 1, when he Will leave for the
colony ands.
When seen yesterday by a Call reporter.
Quong Yee Lee was highly elated over
the prospects Of the new project.
I'm two or three months at the most"
he said, 1--WE will have several thousand
Chinese at work on the colony. To each
one VIII be allotted sixty-four acres Of
land, and he will be expected TO lay It
out and plant It as soon as possible II
Is not cooperative colony. as. every
member Of it will be expected to pay FOR
his lands as soon as the profits begin
TO come IN
THE company will also establish several
factories for tie manufacture of boots
and shoes, clothing, brushes, brooms,
cigars, and as soon as possible will begin
canning fruits.
We have already engaged 5000 Chinese.
who Will be sent down to the lands as
soon as their transportation can be mr.
ranged for. The company which l rep
resent has been negotiating for this
tract for some time, and several weeks
ago arrangements were completed.
We expect to have several concessions
granted us by the Mexican government
and we have received every assurance
that we will be welcomed"
Kweong Sing, another agent OF the COM
pany, believes the future OF the Chinese
in the new world lies I'm Mexico.
There we can settle down." he ex-
claimed, without fear that we will be |
abused and killed.
Your law is always changing. One day |
It is one thing and then It is changed !
again. The Chinaman does not know
what will become Of him. In one court
he is all right; then another judge don't
like him and he is sent 10 prison or his
is taken away from him. That
IS why we go 10 Mexico. where they
always have one kind OF law. Chinaman,
Mexican or American are all the same
there."-San Francisco Call
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
A Marvel of Machinery

DO you realize that the watch in your
vest pocket is really one Of the most won
derful achievements OF human ingenuity?
Did IL ever occur to you that all the wis
dom Of ancient Greece. all the intellect Of
Rome I'm the time of the Caesars, all the
splendid attachments OF Oriental peoples
In an earlier age, were alike unequal to
the production Of this marvel Of mechan-
ism? 1t is the highest reach Of genius
In the direction Of mechanics
Some Of the facts connected with the
performance Of a watch are simply in
credible when consisting in totals. The
human arm, operating a backsmith's
hammer, is possibly capable of striking
several thousands blows on the anvil in a
day; but the roller Jewel u "atcn
IfrfIsv.to ~ otfff5t a. fVI n, VI l1i'-
ESQ, 900 blows In a year, and 3,l53,6OO,WO IN
the short span Of twenty years. These
figures are simply Supplying and beyond
the comprehension of any intellect; and
the fact that so many mechanical blows
can be given, in a discontinuous motion,
without imparing the machine as a time
keeper, is the marvel Of mechanical con-
structiOn.
Another wonderful fact is the distance
traversed by the exterior Of the balance
wheel, considering the power OF the I'M
polling force which moves 1t. In round
figures ii traVerseS 80 miles per year. -
watch spring weighing thirty grains VIII
run" il for thirty hours. one horse pow
er developes in one hour 1885,, 5OO-foot
pounds (at the rate OF 72 5-foot pounds
available per pound Of steeD. one horse
power would thus suffice to run 2lO,OoO'OOO
watches. or more than all that exist on
the globe.
How carefully-nay, how reverently-
one should handle a piece of mechanism
Of which these wonderful facts can De
retailed.-New York Standard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
OBJECTIONS FOR THEIR PLEASURE
AND PROFIT.
some Instructive as Wen A Enjoyable
Reading for the Children's PsrusaI-
Editors Weekly Letter.
My Neighbor's Boy.
icy MABIANSE FARNINaHLM.1

lie seems 90 be several boys In one,
So much is he constantly everywhere
And the mischievous things that boy has
done
No mind can remember nor mouth de-
clare
He fills the whole Of his share OF space
With his strong, straight form and his
merry face.
lie Is very cOwardly, very brave,
he Is kind and cruel, is good and bad,
4 brute and a hero! Who will save
The best from the worst Of my neigh
boris lad?
The mean and the noble strive 10 day;
Which Of the powers will have its way7
The world is needing his strength and
tNu,
He will make hearts happy, or make
them ache;
What power is In him for good or MI
Which Of LIES paths VIII his swift feet
takcf
VIII ne rise and draw others up 10 him,
Or the light that is in him burn low and
Gimf
But what is my neighbours boy 20 me
More than nuisancel My neighbours
boy,
Though j have some fears for what he
may D..
Is source Of solitude. hope and Joy,
And a constant pleasure. because ] pray
That the best that is in him may rule
some day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
superstitions About Babies.

In Ireland a belt made OF a woman's
hair is placed about child TO keep harm
away.
Garlic salt, bread and steak are put in
TO the cradle of newborn BABY IN hoi-
land.
In Spain the infants face is swept with
pine tree bough TO bring good luck.
In Scotland 1t is said to rock the empty
cradle viii insure the coming OF other
occupants for it.
The Grecian mother, before putting her
child I'm its cradle, turns three times
around before the fire while singing her
favorite song 20 ward of evil spirits.
Welsh mothers put a pair OF tongs or
a knife In the cradle TO insure the safety
OF their children; the knife is also used
for the same purpose in some parts or
England.
The Turkish mother loads her child
with amulets as soon as II is born, and
a small bit OF mud. STEPPED in hot water
prepared by previous charms, is stuck on
its forehead
Roumanian mothers tie red ribbons
around the ankles Of their children TO
preserve them from harm. while Estho-
nian mothers attach pits of asafoetida
TO the necks Of their offspring.
The London mother places book under
the head Of the newborn infant that It
may be quick at reading, and puts money
into the first bath TO guarantee its wealth
in the future
At the birth Of child in Lower Brit
tany the neighboring women take II
I'm charge, wash 1t, crack its joints. md
rub its head with oil TO solder the era
mum bones. 1t is then wrapped in
tight bundle and its lips are anointed with
brandy 20 make II full Breton.
Among Vosges peasants children born
at a new moon are supposed to have their
tongues better hung than others, while
those born at the last quarter are uup-
posed 10 have less tongue but better
reasoning powers. A daughter born dur
ing the waxing moon is always preco-
cious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
COURTESY TO CHILDREy
Their sensitiveness Quality Owe,
looked.

In our visits in many places and IN
| many families, We have perhaps observed
| nothing more often and with more regret
than the want Of appreciation which pre-
| walls toward the sensitiveness OF little
| children. AS a rule we find them. even
| In what would be termed well-regulated
homes treated as though they had no
feelings whatever. no tender little hearts
and no trials and disappointments worth
| considering. Nor do many OF the kindest
| Of parents consider how surely they are
leaving happy or unhappy Impressions bv
their conduct on the minds OF the little
| ones which will be indeible.
Few parents treat their children with
| the courtesy they deserve and would like
Children are ordered instead of asked 70
| do all sorts of things for their parents. and
are seldom thanked for their errands or
rewarded by a kindly smile OF apprecia-
ton. They are spoken 10 in harsh tones
and when they retort In the same wav
they are reproved for impoliteness. There
Is nothing truer than this, that like begets
like, that a pleasant smile and a kindly
tone will develop a pleasant smile and
kindly tone; that courteous, polite words
and manner from mother and father will
engender court eous, polite words and man
ners in the children; that kindly consid-
ration in the trials and dlsappolntments
Of children, which to them are rs great
as those which their elders are bearing ia
far better than rude disregard Of them.
and making light Of them. as though they
were OF no account. This Objectionable
manner towards children which is so
common, is oftentlmes remembered by
them through long lives, and prejudices
them toward many persons, no matter
how eminent they may be or how highly
thought of in society.
Not long since we were discussing this
subject will a well-known artist I'm middle
life. His early home was in one of the
beautiful towns in northwestern Massa-
chusetts. He todd us that an uncle of his.
who was a prominent man in the state.
used to come TO his fathers and to his
grandfathers home once year for a
short visit when he, the artist, was a little
boy. He distinctly remembered how hts
uncle would order him to do certain things.
and how indignant he was one Saturday
evening, though a very little fellow. when
his uncle said in a permptory tone, Here.
Joseph. take my boots and give them a
good backing" "My blood boiled" said
the artist as he related this, but took
up the boots and walked out Of thereon
without saying a word, merely because |
knew my father would rebuke me severely
or punish me for my rudeness. but dis
liked that uncle from that time on. No
Kindness shown me in after years. no con-
letters sent me when | had |
achieved a measurable success in my pro- |
fession, no politeness shown me on various |
memorable occasions could obliterate or |
lessen my antipathy 10 my uncle for his |
rudeness and lack Of courtesy TO me about
the boots and in no other ways when 1
was little boy."-Chicago Standard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
Our Young Folks Department.
t. he ndmohe
whose care IT is dgfeno BROOKS

summer vacation, or. II you visited the
Fair, something bearing upon that I find
that some OF those which have been sent
TO me simply as letters are exceedingly in
teresting and quite worthy OF a place on
your page. The following are the names
OF members received into the Club dur
ing the rsst ten days: Marmaduke AtlSin-
son John T. Leigh, F. L. Bernard, Emily
Goodwin. Ethel Murphey. Maud Estes.
The Puzzle Contest for October began last
Sunday. The hours for the reception of
the names OF those DESTROYS to enroll
themselves as Club members and compete
for the three annual prizes. will, during
the school session be changed and will
be from TO Z. NJ. on Mondays, Tues
days and Wednesdays. Tell the elevator
boy what you desire and he will direct
you to Father Times. Cordially,
YOUR EDITOR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
1r2-Rlnnk Square Word.
Y X X X X
X X y x
Y Y x
Y Y

Urosswords- ]. Malice. 2. A game
PLAYED on horseback. 3. Sick.4. A pre-
position. B. a vowel
175-Buried Fish.
l. When I met Hal, 1 buttonholed MIN
and made him tell me.
2. We had games, and after supper
Charlie played the violin.
-. 3. I'm afraid it will be eleven o'clock
before you get back.
4. What route do you take TO Boston,
g. Under the spreading branches OF
the ash a dinner was prepared.
6. Instead OF enjoying the harp Kept
wishing he would play the flute.
z. can't bear that music. o dear,
I'm so tired.
S. Bring a lamp, Mac. ere light leaves
us.
o. do not know another herb as sweet
as this.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

Among the curious products OF the State
OF Maine are wooden bottles. These are
made not for liquids but for pills, powders
and tablets, They are made or white
birch, are cylindrical in form and shaped
into form the neck. They are straight bor-
ed inside, and are provided with wooden
shoppers; the shoppers, except of the very
smallest size bottles, are followed out
inside. so that they may serve as a mea-
sure or hd.der. These bottles, which
are patented, are made in various sizes,
from one smaller than ones little finger
TO about four-ounce size. They cost
less than glass.-Buffalo Express.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
Big Revenue From Garba ge.

The French engineers I'm st. Louis a
couple Of days ago expressed much sur
prise when informed that the removal OF
garbage here cost the city over 100000 a
year. In paris a large revenue IS derived
by the city from the slops and streets
sweepirgs.
In his address before the Electrical
Convention held here last spring Prof.
Forbes Of London stated that the garbage
OF st Louis or any city Of 10000 inhabi-
tants on9ht 80 bring the city on annual
iv'enue Of not less than 100000. The
stsesf--
Louis Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
JAMES RIVER LINE for the sea
shore cheapest and most pleasant route
10 Norfolk, Portsmouth. Old Point, New
port News, Claremont and James river
landings. Connections: At old Point ana
Norfolk foe Hampton and SnItnneld.
Va. Washington, -. g, Baltmorel fhiid-
dslphia and New York. James river ~
daylight, Great tourist line. James
town, Dutch Gap and war scenery. Lstes
less than half charged by ran. Fste "
Portsmouth. old Point ana No'.o
s15O and 500. Steamer Ailsi
leaves Richmond every MON-
DAY. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY "A! al
A NJ. STREET CARS GO DLRECl-
IY TO STEAMERS WHARF) toc above
named places. Through tickets on sale
on steamer and at Garbers Agency, 10;
9Ol Main street. Baggage checkeu
through. State-rooms engaged Tor day
or night. Music By grand orchestrlon.
FREIGHT. Freight received daily Tor
aboye-named places and Eastern Nortn
Carolina; also for Eastern shore OF VIZ
ginia and all regular iandlngs on me
Games river at LOWEST RATES. ana
through bills issued.
EDWARD F. BARNEY, President.
IRWIN WEISIGER. Superintendent.
General Ofices: Planters Bank Build
Ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
RAILROADS.

49,.
pICH MoND, FREDERlcK5 BuRo
~ AND POTOMAC kAILROAD--Sche-
dule commencing JULY e iS93-east-
ern standard time
7:45 A NJ. Leaves Byrd-street static.
daily except Sunday. Arrives
az Washington at POI r. ~:
delphis. a'i4 :. n: New
2;Oo d.. Leaves Byrd-street station
land. boswell Milford, Fred
ericksburg. Brooke and Wide
water. Arrives at WASH
ington at $40 p. NJ:
Baltimore. 5:a p. NJ:
TPhIIsde,phiat 7;t9 p. NJ: New
meets at Washinzt On with
3:S p. NJ. daily train, ar
irving. Baltimore 4:30 p. NJ.
and Philadelphia 6:48 p. NJ.
and with Congressio Ill Limit
ed tall Pullman Parlor cars
and Pennsylvania railroad
~ Dina.9 S pSans. leaving daily daily
york o sjSf p NJ d. and New
7:1o p. NJ. Leaves Byrd, +; station
dsily. Sleeper Richmond to
Neg York and Washington
10 Philadelphia. Stops only at
Ashland, boswell. Milford,
stations on Sundays. Ar
rtves az Washington at 1I:t0
= Mi Baltimore. 1888 A. NJ;
ffo ors. sSb 4. 2 n A. NJ; New
800 A. M.. Arrives at Byrd-street sta
ton daily. sleeper from New
YORK stops only at. Wide
water. Brooke. Fredericks-
burg. MILFORD. boswell and
Ashland. stops at other sta
tons on Sundays. Leaves
Door -. Washington at 1870 A. NJ.
500 = NJ Arrives byrd-street station
daily, Stops at Whitewater.
Brooke, fredericksburg, Mill
ford, boswell and Ashland,
Leaves Washington at 1881
A. ~
TBS p. NJ. Arrives Byrd-street station
daily. Stops only at Fred
ericksburg, Milford, boswell
from New York and wash
ington, Leaves Washington
S;49 7. NJ. Does not atop
u:2o p. NJ, Arrives at Byrd-street sta
ton daily except Sunday.
Leaves Washington ITO p. NJ.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCoMMoDA-
Ann nDATLY BXcErsIr SUNDAY.
SIS VPi? i, NJ. Fredericksburg at
s:ss A. ~. Arrives, at Eyrd-st.eet eta.
sioq %, Leaves Fredericksburg
ASHLAND TRAINS
s..e DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
o'%S A. NJ. Leaves Elba; arrives at Ash
$40 p M. leaves a s' Ella ia a. arrives nj q, A,,
o:45 A. NJ. Arrives at Elba: leaves Ash
a.o.p land at o:o5 A. NJ
o'O4 L. NJ, Arrives at Eba: leaves Ash.
land AZ SIS L. NJ.
c. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manarsr
e. T. d. MYERS.
General Superintendent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
The Editors Letter.

Dear Children this date original
sketches upon subjects which l myself
announce Will be the only ones received.
For the next two weeks / shall be glad to
have anything from you--tChub members,
OF course)-upou either OF the following
three subjects-"Helen OF Troy" Aaron
Burr" or Benedict Arnold" / shall al
so be glad TO receive and credit for COM
petition letters giving an account OF your
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

No. % makes al local stops. Connects
at lialeigh with Piedmont Air-lin for Ashe-
vile, N. G.. and ali intermediate points on the
Western North G rolina Railro "a.
%. q has Pullman Buffet Sleepers Rich
mond 20 Atlanta. Connects directly at At
,anta WITH W. A: Il, ~ Tor IhattsnooEa,
A. a W. L. h. r. for Mobile Montgomery.
New Orleans, and all points Southwest
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
No. 1874, daily-A. a ". Specialists A. ~
No. n, daily except Sunday-Mall and Ex-
press-6:5O L. VI.
For tickets Pullman reservations, &c, ap-
ply at ticket office. Byrd-Street station; Rich
mond Transfer Conn any. Jll ea Main street,
and companys Office, s35 east Main street.
JOHN G. WINDER, l.. 4. MEYERS.
General Manager. General Supt.
o. V. SMI IL, T. J. ANDERSON.
Traffic Manager, Passenger Agent.
II. NJ. BOYKIN. City Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

of these In on the highest point OF the
park. 1t has the appearance of a large
conservatory, and visitors may SIT here
and lunch or take tea or dinner I'm full
view Of one of the finest pospects In Mid
dlesex. A little lower on the slope Is a
handsome band stand. and down in the
valley is large basin with a very ef
fective system OF fountains. while away
to the right Is most happily designed
ornamental lake.-Dallas News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. "
., TRAIN No 81, 1880 A, M.
- OUTHERN EXPRESS, daily for Dan
~ vile Greensboro Winston Salem. Con-
meets al Danville with the WASHINGTON
ana southwestern Vestibuled Limited !:
az S9sahilsPHiy FOR Asheville. Hot Springs:
az charlotte for Columbia, Aiken Al.
s gus Atlanta anita, Birmingham, Moniteom-
S1s ,Sii,, NeW orleans, Texas and California.
.ullman Falace Sleeping Car Richmond
70 Danyille and Danyille to Asheviie ana
hot springs aso Danille to Atlanta.
TRAIN No. IS. 12:4O NJ.
E'AST MAIL. daily, for all points South
a ana southwest Connects at Moseley
with Farmville and Powhatan railroad.
hheysyille for GAINESVILLE, oxford and
Durham. Connects at Danville with
Pullman Sleeper for Augusta and Atlanta:
at Greensb0ro for Durham, Raleigh. &c
TRAIN No II, 600 =. NJ.
A ME I, "a ACCoMoDATIoN,. daily ex-
"a cepf Sunday for Amelia Courthouse
AID intermediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
Train No. 3S, 100 A. M; No. 90. 1.os
z. NJ: No. Is 6:45 A. NJ.
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M; :, !; W Ea!ISh:aasisnR


SCHEDULE N EFFECT SEPT ). 1913.
LEAVE RICHMOND pAILY). BYRD
STREET STATION. ..,., -
600 A. M. klcHAlOND AND NokEOLh
Arrits Norfolk II IS A, ~
Stops only Al PetersouFss
Waverly and suffolk. ,,,.,,
200 A. Ii, THE CHICAGO bA.'lsr..os
Ior LyucnburS, hOahV"ss
Blueneld, fOcahOntAs. I~sutvs .,,
columbus and Cnlc tsy,, III
man Buffet Sleeper NottS.N
TO Chicago, witDout Sne"ts ~"
s1oPN.. FOR SUFFOLK, Norfolk anu ~
termediAto stations. ,sit"S
al Norfolk at go 4. ID p,.-
11:5oP.M.. For Roanoke; itaafora; ,a ru
laski and Bristol. CQnheS,Ss
at Roanoke rs a 81. WA
Washington ana Chattanoossss
Limited. Pullman sleess
Roanoke 70 Memphis a.Ie
New Orleans. Dining Car
attached. Also FOR Blue
field. Pocahontas. Elknora
and stations on Chnen
Valley division. Also TOT
and N. railroad via Nor.
Ton Also for Rocky Mount
and Ali stations en- Nlnston-
salem division. f0nmen
pa'ace sleeper between hlcn-
mond and tynchbars. Berths
ready for occupancy AZ sy
u. 81. Also Pullman sleeper
PETERSBURG 10 Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond ff9mx Lynsn-
s Su5s 10 sSf M: from Sorfolk ana The Eat
M io:1 A. NJ. and vESTisuLEp LIN
TIED u" r !" Rw/couRrNEY..
District e Ts; + rH&sv Aeis-
General Passenger AssnN :,
0esarai olace. Roanoke Va