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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
4 FAMOUS JUMP.
A steepIechase Horse Makes tho Record


One Of the most remarkable jumps by
n horse on record is that made by Cham
dler. a steepIechaser, while running in
the bennington cup at Warwick. Eng
land, In lsi7. The distance covered in
one leap has been variously measured.
For number OF years It was thought
to Rave been thirty-nine feet, but the
editor OF the sporting paper In which
the record was first published afterwards
explained that this was printers error
and that the distance was I'm reality thir-
ty-seven feet. This, In itself, is big
enough; SO big, In fact, that there are
many horsemen in England to-day who
will swear that II is exaggerated The
portion of the race in which the jump
occurred is reported as follows in BeHs
Life of the issue of March 2S 1871:
"This left the lead with King OF the
Valley, but he refused at the top Of
the HILL and soon after Regalia caught
up with him. They raced together to the
brook. with Chandler following them.
Chambers rider pulled back as they APP
preached It, expecting that Regalia
would bring grief to somebody. and when
they arrived at II sent the spurs into
the horse, and followed them with all
steam on. Both went into the brook,
and while they were there Chandler, who
was not able 10 stop. whatever inclina-
ton he may have had to do so. made an
extraordinary Jump, and cleared the
brook, horses and riders together"
The account goes on to say that Chan
dier won the race with ease. The length
Of the leap was Immediately measured,
but there was some doubt as TO where
the animal had landed, as the ground
was soft. and a number Of hoof prints
had been made.
Captain Broadley, the rider, who seems
TO have been n modest person, said that
the distance was thirty-seven feet. This
beat the record, as far as known, the best
previous performance having been that
OF Lottery, who cleared between thirty
three and thrty-four feet. One Of the
witnesses of the jump was William Ar
cher, father Of the famous Fred. and
Cherries Archer, and he was willing 10
swear ever afterwards that the distance
was thirty-nine feet. The Hon. +. Saw
ley n well-known sporting writer in
England, was also on hand, and he has
declared, In n recent article, that the
tape measured but thirty-fOur feet. This
Is the minimum estimate. Summing up.
II may be said that while there is some
doubt as to the exact number of feet
cleared. Chambers performance was an
unusual and important one. The same
may De Sdlu OF Il morse cditu IJotetu,
who is said to have cleared thirty-seven
feet while running i'm steeplechase
about the time of the above event. A
horse called Culverthorn Is reported 10
have jumped thirty-nine feet on one
occasion, and Lather, a hunter, owned
by one Lord Ingestre, is said 10 have
jumped thirty-seven feet five inches over
pit None Of these measurements Is
absolutely authentic.--New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
A Splendid German

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, August
l0.-On Wednesday night one Of the most
brilliant germans ever seen here was
given by the law class in the library hall.
Ices were served during the evening. and
the splendid Lynchburg band made merry
the hearts OF the dancers.
Among those present were: Miss Mary
Randolph with Mr.. II. ]. Worthington,
Miss Pensie Weddell with Mr.. Hollins
Randolph. Miss Bette Cooke with Mr.
Snowden Marshall. Miss Edith Law with
Mr.. James Rutherford, Miss Sallie Well
ford with Mr.. Charles Woods. Miss Lucy
Cooke with Mr.. George Withers, Miss
Della Page with Mr.. Mennlcles, Miss Jen-
ME Randolph with Mr.. Winslow Ran
doiph, Miss Maggie Ferguson with MIR.
Markham Marshall. Miss Virginia Mason
with Mr. Dickinson, and many others.
The chaperohs were Mesdames Cooke.
Mason, Page. Randolph. Mallett, Moran
and Scott.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11

,ea them 10 committing. Not only 80.
but las they logically should, since Tree
coinage ia the thing and ratio IL OF no
| conseauence). II they VIII agree to put
silver enough IN the dollar to make IL
worth a dollar, the country VIII con-
| ga. ,he,r demand, and make coinage
free. II is true. an increased output
~ oliver may totally derange this adj
,pstment of values In the next twelve
r,on,hs and we may have to readjust
them again at the end OF that time. II
would probably set the public upon two
legs. of which one was shorter than the
other to-day, and the other shorter than
the first tomorrow. But the public viii
take the risk OF that to put an end TO
the hurtfui and Injurious buzzing OF the
gad-fies.
Come. then, gentlemen. Step UP 10
the captains desk and settle. You have
admitted the folly OF your past fiat
money claim, and as that admits that
government cannot 'impart" the needed
forty cents 70 the coin. it should give
YOU little inconvenience to concede those
forty cents TO It In the way Of added
metal. when the whole trouble will be
brought TO an end.
1t is one OF the most remarkable things
in all nature TO see free silver men Of
any party, and Democrats particularly,
refusing 10 vote for the repeal Of the
Sherman law. When 1t was passed, the
free silver congressman denounced It as
inimcai to free coinage, and voted
against IT; II was a Republican measure,
and all the Democratic congressman
voted against II, and the national Demo-
cratic platform, Of 1892 "denounces the
shift, fraught with possibilities Of dan
ger in the future, which should make all
Of it's supporters, as well as its author,
anxious for its repeal" Yet, here we
TO a measure that they have always
said was destructive of free silver, and
Democratic congressman holding on to a
measure that they voted against and
that their party platform says should
be repealed
or course, they hold on to this meas
ure. so horrible to them. as a lever by
which they may prize something favora-
bic TO general disorder out Of con-
seryatiye men. But what politics! 1t
is like one farmer holding on to goods
accidentally in his possession that have
been stolen from his neighboring farmer,
until that neighbor opens a road across
his land which the first has long coveted,
and the second has refused to give.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11

nesday governing taxation upon notes In
tended for circulation. We took the law
from the Revised Statutes OF the United
States. and stated II correctly as 1t APP
pears there. Without suggestion from
any one we have since investigated the
matter further. and find that that law
was amended In 1875 by an act OF Con-
gress which imposes the tax OF 10 per
cent. on all notes Of any person or cor
poration paid out by any one, II they are
intended for circulation.
We shall express no opinion upon the
question whether this statute would tax
such notes as we discussed on Wednesday
or whether It would not. Possibly 1t
would. But It is plainly our duty to
refer the public to the law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
REMNANTS OF SILK.

AIS yards Striped China SILK. 2 inches
wide, original price Sass. remnant price
1886
4 81 yards Figured Japanese Twin. q
inches wide, original price A'5, remnaH,
price g.
IL yards Figured japanese Twill. q
inches wide. original price $40, remnant
price s2.2j
43-f yards japanese Twill. q inches
wide. original price A75, remnant price
323S
81 yards Red Figured China SILK .
inches wide. original price $I7b. remnant
price SSc.
AIS yards Black and White China. =
inches wide, original price sass, remnan,
price 50.
2 pieces Tussalines ponge- grounds
with colored satin stripes. q inches wide
original price 75c per yard. remnant pric.
SOC per yard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. August
le.-Special.-The people Of the garrison
were shocked last evening at the news
OF the death OF Miss Mary Derby who
rhth recently. occupied one Of the pic
turesqu cottages at Old Point. Miss
Derby was In Chicago with her brother-in-
law. Mr. Blackburn, when she shot her
self through the heart Insomnia is given
as tile reason for tnis ash act. Two
years ago her sister, Mrs. Blackburn
committed suicide I'm Irecisely the same
manner. Miss Derby was the daughter OF
the late General Derby. and sister or
Major Derby ". S. A. She was noted for
her fine intellect. charming personality
and was universally loved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
Happenings at Crow Spring.

CROW SPRING. VA, August lO.-Spe-
cial.-Mrs. Mary F. Coleman. Of Lynch
burg. is visiting Mrs. Alice Scale. at lli2
Twenty-sixth sire I. Richmond.
Mis- Ada Neister. Of Chesterfield. is on
visit to Amelia Courthouse, near Otter
burn Springs.
There will be a meeting at Bethlehem.
beginning the third Sunday in August.
which Will continue through one week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
NOTION DEPARTMENT..

lot Tinted Table Covers, soc. reduced TO
BIC.
lot Tinted Table Covers. 81 and 80.
reduced 10 75c.
Tan Table Cover, fl.25: reduced 70 Gc.
3 Tinted Scarfs. soc: reduced 90 Nc.
lot Sofa Pillow Tops. p and 35c. r..
duced 10 10 and l5c
lot Damask Center Pieces, SOC and 81.
reduced 10 81 and zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
MEMS DEPARTMENT.

Mems Natural Wool Drawers, sumn.v,
weights. sizes "a. So and 40. reduced from
75c TO SOC.
Mems Balbriggan Drawers, size S. re-
duced from S9c 10 Z5c.
Three Mems Cheyi0t Shirts siE,s Il
and i4i-2, reduced from N.5 10 &c
Twenty Mems silk Teck Ties redlced
from 20 and 35c 10 2c each.
Ten Mems SILK Teck Ties reduced from
&c 10 l9c each.
Eleven Mems Four-in-Hand SILK Ties.
reduced from % 20 100 each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11

Mr.. Thomas Bate. editor OF the
Graphic, Texarkana, Ark, has found
what he believes TO be the best remedy
In existence for the fux. His experience
is well worth remembering. He saws:
Last summer had very severe at
tack OF fux. tried almost ever known
remedy. none giving relief Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrheea Rem
edy was recommended TO me. pur-
chased bottle and received almost i'm
mediate relief. I continued to use the
medicine and was entirely cured. take
pleasure In recommending this remedy 10
any person suffering WITH such disease.
as In my opinion II is the best medicine
In existence" Twenty-Five and fifty cent
bottles for sale by Owens & Minor Drug
Co.. =. NJ. Slaughter, f.. II. Reeve & Co.
and III. G.. Forstmann.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
GLOVE REMNANTS.

/ pair 4-button tan Kid Gloves, black
stitching, size 8, were $50. now ST.
/ pair 5-button gray Kid Gloves size
63-4. were $3.50. now Toe.
pair black Kid Gauntlets. size G. we're
$50, now 81.
2 pairs royal blue Suede Gloves. size
3-B, were sl.75. now SOC.
pairs White silk Gloves. with black
stitching. size g IL. we're soc. now DC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
REMNANTS IN LINEN DEPARrNENr

. Remnants Printed Irish Linen. from
IL 30 4 yard lengths, white. tan. pink
and light blue grounds, with colorod fg
ures. very desirable for boys and ladl,s
shirt waists. mems shirts and chndrons
dresses, SO inches wide. reduced from Soc
10 35c per yard.
% short lengths OF Dotted and Figured
Swiss Alusins, . IL 10 yard lengths, 90
half price.
30 Remnants OF Finest Imported Figured
Indian Dimities, in shirt waist and dress
lengths:
81 lie quality. DC yard.
25c quality. 19c yard.
100 short lengths Crash Towelng az ye-y
low remnant prices.
80 short lengths Red Bleached and I'm
bleached Table Damasks. lengths from
? 10 yards at exceptionally low remnant
prices
30 remnants Dress Glmps and Braiis
lengths from 10 3 yards, prices 3 10 6oe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
THE TIMES CAN ERR

The Times thinks it can say. without
egotism. that few statements have ap-
peared In its editorial columns which
there has been good reason for II either
10 modiiy or explain. But not even The
Times is infaiiibie. Even II is liable 70
err. and with proper Difference we must
confess to error now.
We undertook to state the Law on WA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
RICHMOND AND DANvfLLE RAIL
ROAD.
Change In the Pu,Iman Car s.,r,.

~"S"ee IN mo Pullman Car Service
In erect from this date the FOLLOWING
changes VIII be made in movements AZ
rhiiman cars. Line New York 10 Hot
Springs. N: e.. Withdrawn. and parlor ca
line established between SaIjshur,, -
Hot Springs. N. c. Line New york 20
Montgomery win be operated between
New York and Atlanta. "een
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11

Sunday, August 18th, the Richmond and
Danyile railroad will run a special
train 20 West Point. Train will leave
Richmond and Danville depot at $3.50
A. NJ; returning, leave West Point at
p. NJ. Train VIII stop at all stations.
Fare for round trip. % cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
.ood.s Pills are easy IN action.


Is the date fixed for the next Chesapeake
and Ohio's Old Point Collar excursion.
Fast train leaves Richmond A. NJ.
Leaves Old Point p. VI. Two hours run
without stop; giving nine hours at Old
Point. Remember the date. Sunday.
August 18th. and that the rate is only
{ ii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
PARAsOLs

gray Striped silk Parasol. was ,2..5. now
g.
2 red and one gray Surah SILK paFaSols
We're s225. now $3.50.
tan and one reseda green Sun SHADE
was So, now $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11

Are you all tired out, do you have that
tired feeling or sick heai9 che2 You can
be relieved Of all these symptoms by
takirg Hoods Sarsaparilla, which gives
nerve and bodily strength.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
81 Round Trip. 81.

Delightful excursion to Norfolk and
Newport News on the new and beautiful
steamer Pocahontas Saturday night Au-
gust 18th, AT 10 o'clock; returning Sunday
night. day at the seashore for small
cost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
INFANTS DEPARTMENT r

INFANTS DEPARTMENT REMNANTS.
dozen Chlldren's Caps and Boanes.
original price Zoe 70 S2.D, all reduced %
81 1-2c.
II Infants Caps. original price i2i-sc,
reduced tc 7c.
Tucked Muslin Caps. from &c TO lsc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11

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Now Is your time 10 buy Diamonds,
Watches and Jewery az wholesale prices
for cash at Spott & Spotts trustees sale,
405 east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11

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Sick Headache.

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Remnant Day

We are Offering an unusual large llr.
OF attractive remnants to-day In all part,
OF the store We are sure IL will pay YOU
10 look at them.
Arizona republican., 1893-08-09
A GARDEN SPOT.
Inducements Offered
BY the South SidetO
HOmeSeekers.

The Consolidated is the largest of the great canals of
the south side The system now consists of 40 miles of main
canal rs miles of main aterals and $50 miles of smaller
aeras distributed that 100000 acres of land may be
irrigated
Besides this great system the following canals with
underlying territory must be considered The Highland
canal 20 miles, 5000 acres the Mesa canal 10 miles, 90
900 acres the Utah. 10 miles 10000 acres the Tempe Is
miles, 10000.
The entire region about Mesa derives it's life from these
systems which also contribuory in the highest de-
gree the agricultural prosperity of the country around
Tempe
There is rapidly spreading belief that that part of the
valley which these two ourshng towns are located
the garden spot of Arizona and developments justify the
growing belief.
It's not improper in this connection to describe briefly
the grounds upon which this belief is based and the natural
reasons why it is so.
The country about Mesa will probably within the next
years enjoy the widely circulated distinction of being the
productive fruitgrowing region the United States
it is known to be the chief fruit belt of the valley
It differs sufficiently in altitude from the rest of the
valley insure emtropica fruits against danger from
frost always imminent in the most favored regions of Cali
fornia
The altitude is SIG feet higher than Tempe and 172
above Phoenix rendering somewhat cooler than either
place in summer and slightly warmer in winter.
Vineyards dot the country in every direction and hun
red of broad to oranges Almonds dates
Mesa City, the center this lovely region ideal village
1900 people, situated 6o miles east of Tempe and about
II miles from Phoenix.
The business and commercial interests include one
Dank general merchandise stores hardware store
TWO blacksmith shops lumber yard and two saloons
The buildings are of good character and become
more pretentou yearly AS might be expected IN such
community there are excellent church and school facilities
md the town is sufficiently metropolitan to support small
opera house.
Communication is maintained with the neighborng
tiles of Tempe and Phoenix by Of two daily stages
Three miles east of Mesa City is the prosperous village
# Leh among whose other industries and features is
creamery the best in Arizona and known throughout the
erritory.
Arizona republican., 1893-08-09
MESA CITY, ARIZONA, AUGUST 9, 1898.

been received in the Woman's building
and selection from them will from time
to time be read in the assembly room
The essays are Of a philanthropic char
acter.
In the Mining building is a statue in
salt of Mrs, Lot as she appeared after
she looked back If the lady in ques-
ton resembled in the least her saline
prototype Mr.. Lot had cause for con-
graduation on the fact that she yielded
to the temptation to look behind.
1T has been decided by the council of
administration to keep the worlds fair
open until eleven o'clock every night.
Heretofore it has been open only on
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday nights, which have been known
as special nights at the fair.
GEORGE WAsHINGToN's statue, hold
ing in the right hand a staff floating
the stars and stripes, has been put in
position in the Court of Honor. 1t is
the work of st. Gaudens, is fifteen feet
high, and stands upon pedestal seven
feet high. The tip of the flag staff
reaches eight feet above the head of
the statue thirty, feet in all
Arizona republican., 1893-08-09
Men In 1OOO A. n

A French statistician, who ha been
studying the military and other rec
ords, has found that in 1910 the aver
age height of man in Europe was five
feet nine inches; that in 1890 it was
five feet six inches; in 1920 it was five
feet five inches and fraction. At the
present time it is five feet three and
three-fourths inches. 1t is easy to de-
duce from these figures rate of regu-
lar and gradual decline in human
stature. The calculation shows that
by the year 1000 A. d. the stature of
the average man will be reduced to
fifteen inches.
Arizona republican., 1893-08-09
SAVINGS BANKS FOR STAMPS.
To BE Introduced Into the Boston Public
schools Very shortly.


schools Very Shortly.
1t is proposed to introduce stamp
savings banks" in the Boston public
schools. From various offices colored
stamps of six denominations and stamp
cards will be obtained. To each per-
son wishing to become a depositor the
local treasurer gives him a stamp card
and sells him as many stamps as he has
money for. These stamps must be
pasted on the card. The card, when
full, will probably contain about five
dollars.
As soon as the child has stamps for
that sum the money is taken and de-
posted for him in some savings bank
that he may designate. The five dol
lars once deposited he begins again,
and the small sum grows to a larger
one under his hands. If he wishes to
withdraw he presents his card and
draws all that is on it, Then if he has
more money than he cares to use he
calls for another card and redeposits
the balance.
BY this method all bookkeeping is
avoided, the child always knows just
how much he has, and the local treas
urer can tell in the same manner. If
the child loses the card, however, he
loses his money, or, rather, all that he
carried on that card.
Arizona republican., 1893-08-09
The Atlantic & PaciicR.R .
The Great Middle Route Across the
American Continent in COnnec-
ton with the Railways of
the santa Fe Route"
LIBERAL MANAGEMENT,
SUPERIOR FACILITIES,
PICTURESQUE SCENERY,
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATIONS

The Grand Canon OF the Colorado the most
sublime of Natures work on the Earth, indie
scribable, can easily be reached via Flagstaff,
Williams or Peach Springs on this road. To
the Natural Bridge of Arizona and Montezuma's
well you can journey most directly by this line
Observe the Ancient Indian Civilization of La.
guna, or of Acoma, "The City of the Sky ;"
Visit the Petriied Forest near Garlic. See and
marvel at the freak of Canon Diablo. Take
hunting trip in the magnificent pine forests Of
the San Francisco Mountains. Find Interest in
the ruins of the prehistoric Cave and Cliff
Dwellers. View the longest Cantilever bridge
in America across the Colorado River.
T. r. GABEL, General Superintendent, Albu.
querque, New Mexico. W. A. BIssELL, General
Passenger gent, San Francisco, CAL, and AL.
buquerque, New Mexico. II. S. VAN SLYCK,
General Agent, Albuquerque, n. NJ