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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

Co. Boston. For sale by J. w. Kan,
dolph a % Richmond, and all
booksellers.
These interesting letters were written
| by the author while connected WIN
school for noble girls under the manage
nient or the Imperial Houfeho'd Depart
ment In Japan. AS IS clalmeu the oooA
f. more a picture OF the Ire OF one ior-
eigner among the japanese anu I r..I
Of her thoughts about their ci'llZdliol
and her own. than an autnoiiy OF japan
IN general. or any particular phase OK
life there
ALLEGES ADVENTURES IN WONDER
LAND. BY Lewis Carroll. Thomas
CroweH a Co. Boston. For sale by
j. w. Randolph d CO.. Richmond. and
all BOOKSELLERS.
This volume is especially designed for
children and contains many pretty
wholesome stories. II is fully illustrated
and attractlvely bound in white and
c0lOrs.
YANKO. THE MUSICIAN, and other
stories. BY Henry Sienldewicz, trans
lated by Jeremiah Curtin. Little,
Brown and & Co.. Boston. For sale
by j. w. Randolph d Co., Rich
mond, and all booksellers.
These stories demonstrate the remark
able variety of the authors genius. They
can hardly fail 10 please the general
reader.
JENNY WREN'S BOARDING HOUSE;
By James Otis. Estes & Lauriat,
Boston FOR sale by j. ". Randolph
& Co, Richmond and an booksellers
A pretty holiday book for boys and girls
giving an interesting picture Of newsboy
life in the great cities IL is illustrated
and handsomely bound in brown and gold
TIE OREGON TRAIL: BY Francis
Parkman. Little. Brown * co. Bos-
ton. For sale by j. W. Randolph &
Co, Richmond and all booksellers.
A new illustrated edition Of this popular
book 80 better descriptions of Prairie
and Rock-Mountain life has ever been
written. The vivid descriptions Of a coun-
try and Of Indian life now passed away
are made still more fascinating by the
striking pictures of Mr.. Frederic Reming-
ton.
TWO GERMAN GIANTS: BY John Lord,
FCrds Howard. and Hubert, y. ".
'i safe by j. W. itdudOlpn q Co.,
Richmond. end all booksellers.
The blogaphers Of Frederic The Great
and the Iron Chancellor Bismarck. Show
irg the striking personality Of these rug
get chieftains. their achievements i'm war,
diplomacy and statecraft. a feature Of
the work is the forty years tableau"-
Bismark's own witty wise and persuasive
review of his own career.
THE ART OF RORSEMANSHIP: BY
Nenophon. translated boy Morris II.
Morgan. Little. Brown & co. Boston
For sale by j. W. Randolph * Coz
Richmond, ard all booksellers.
This translation is made from the
Greek text Of Dendorfs oxford edition.
AS the author says Among technical
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
KING or IHE CANNIBAL.
Not u Man-Eater, but an American, who
Taught Savage.

The king Of the Cannibal Islands, i'm
mortalized I'm song, and whose existence
was supposed to have been more or less
mythical. turned up at the Worlds Fair
And contrary 10 humor. he proved 10 be
a white man. good looking and educated
and, strange TO relate, he has never tasted
/ human flesh
This will dsappolnt those who have
| regarded the king Of the Cannibal Island.
| with a vague horror The real king has
/ not only never Toasted on a fellow-man
/ but has devoted a considerable portion OF
/ his life 20 persuadlng his subjects that
/ there was other flesh just as good. and
some that was even more palatable This
| they could not believe until they had eaten
/ pork. Then they admitted that pork as
/ an article Of diet was Tar preferable 20
any human flesh.
The kings name is II. J. Moors. and
| he is an American. When a boy he went
10 Samoa in search OF adventure Samoa
IS one Of a group OF tiny islands in the
Pacific. some OF which were inhabited by
maE-edteis. He came across a beautiful
little island. about 10 degrees south Of
The equator. whose population Mr. Moors
found vas rapidly decreasing because
the natives were using each other for
food
As he became acquainted with the
natives he discovered that they were a
gentle. honest and well-disposed people
he gained their confidence and was ac-
cented as their ruler
Having married one OF the natives. Mr.
Moors settled down on the island which
IS named Nassau. and devoted his life
10 improving the condition OF the can
nibals and incidentally his own.
IL Is well known that the flesh OF swine
very closely rest mbles that OF human
beings. All persons who have tasted OF
both agree 20 this. II was therefore not
dlihcult Tor Mr.. Moors TO persuade the
natives 10 make this slight change I'm
their diet. In a short time the cannibals
were so FAR reformed In their tastes that
they absolutely refused TO eat a relative
nearer than first cousin. This limit was
further extended until az length Mr..
Moors had eradicated human flesh from
the savage bill OF fare.
RE then turned his attention 10 raising
hogs and stock, and. with the assistance
OF the natives, this was made a profita-
bic Industry. But once. upon returning
10 his island kingdom after a brief alb
sence. he found that all OF his converted
cannibals had abandoned the place. prob
ably because continual diet OF hog had
palled upon their apoetites. He then
imported some colonists who were not
cannibals. and business was carried on
even more prosperously than before. He
added 10 his realm by acquiring the island
OF Sophia. somewhat larger than Nassau.
which is but three miles In circumference.
The king Of the canniba Islands visit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Estes & Lauriat.

with touch Of impurity or is sickly with
morbid sentimentality.
THE VIRGINIA MEDICAL MONTHLY.
December. Landon b. Edwards. NJ D.,
Jos west Grace street, Richmond. Va
Editor and proprietor. $500 per an
mum. For sale by West, Johnston az
CO.
The December issue Of this medical
monthly contains, under the head of
Original Communications, eight very
interesting papers by r. J. Preston. NJ
~, NJ. D., of Marion. Virginia: Charles
II. Bushong. NJ. D.. New York. Russell
NJ. cum ingham, NJ. D.. Ensley. Alabama:
Samuel ID. Davies. of Richmond; c. G.
Comegys. ". D., Of Cincinnati; j. Harri-
son Hodges, ". D., Gainesville, FLORIDA:
Y ID. Crothers, NJ. D.. Hartford, Connec-
tcut; and Charles G.. Carnaday, Nj. D., Of
Roanoke
The paper Of Mr. Davies. late professor
Of law in Richmond College. is upon a
subject which gives it an especial local
interest-"The Law Of Virginia as TO the
Right of Physicians 10 recover their fees
by suit" Professor Davies states that
under the law Of the State Of Virginia
pr, sicians have no express authority
TO dema nd their fees by legal proceedings
except in the special case provided for by
Section $500 Of the Code. which applies TO
services rendered during the last Illness
of deceased person and even that pro-
vision might be construed to mean such
claims only as are based upon actual
agl cement with the patient
He refers TO the common law on the
subject to how far ii has been changed
by statute I'm England. and how far I'm
Virginia, and gives a short review OF
carly legislation in Virginia I'm respect
to ply scians and surgeons, concluding
with the statement that I'm his opinion
the right TO sue for the value of his pro-
fessional services should be as free TO the
physician as TO any other person whose
skill and labor are employed by request
Five pages aare devoted to clinical re-
ports; thirty-two to a record of the pro-
ceeoings Of societies. boards, etc: fifteen
to book notices, three to Editorials
The Medical Monthly always shows q
strong and attractive table OF contents.
and the December issue is even exception
ally interesting
HARPERS NEW MONTHLY MAGA-
ZINE-December: Haper and Broth
ers. New York. % cts. For sale by
West. Johnston & CO.
This Christmas number OF Harper's
shows upon its table of contents, besides
others somewhat less familiar to the
reading public the names Of Charles Egg
bert Craddock Thomas Nelson Page. Sa-
rah Orne Jewett, Ruth McEnery Stuart.
Charles Dudley Warner, and Harriet
Prescott SpOfford.
IL is seldom, indeed that so many pom
ular authors are represented In the con
tents OF any one number; but the Deem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
An EKPLORERS WHIHs
Sir Richard Burton's Many Peculiar liz,
and Dislike

Sir Richard Burton. the eastern s1r.a-.
err was a man who had ways " DIS osr
According 10 his widow. he spoke twenty.
nine languages and never passed a ,.r
without reading az least one OF th.r d.
keep his knowledge fresh. SAYS ns
Youths Companion. Ile was loved .rI
trusted hy servants. children and lr.
mails. A British sailor was que into r-.
son at Trieste. where Burton was OrrI
The next day Sir Richard received a SOP,
cirty-looking note addressed on tf. 0..
side 10 THE Council" The seal pas.
Jacks dirty thumb Inside was 'Hn
i am hin trobel Kun and lct me tsI.
Tin Tr0uncer." The consul was daetrI
and promptly secured the mans ras.
His tastes We're simple as s probably
true Of most men who have tfH .u,4t
travellers.
His wife used to busy herself Martha.
like, making his room comfauab.e tltf
she put anything pretty into DO, DO Vs 40
once put out into the passage Hr iIkI
large, plain. deal tables and plenty NJ
them. one for each piece of work ol which
he happened 10 bee engaged For % r..-
wiper he tied red baudauna to the table
leg. His chairs TOO. were hard, ana Boz
slept on a small iron helst.al. with n
iton-w0ve mattress and u1 Sheets tL
plenty Of white soft blankets
He would never have blind. o. slu'isu
drawn. as he wanted the last ~ taIst
ond the first CLEANS of dawn Ha would
bring in a single wild flower and nl. n
ia a vase, but III some one brought t t0l.
quet of garden or hot-hou-- flowers b.
found a way 20 get rid of ir
He had a nice ear FOR music but 'H4i
emily the minor key. "Ho would -1 io u
opera 10 hear a new prima DONNA ol.
could not abide amateur music. dll Y
anybody proposed music ~ au egenH
and girl got up and neryousIy "afo.-i
ballad about banks and butterflies Do
used 10 put his hand to his stomach QUO
walk out Of the room"
lie loved his old clothes. especially hf
boots, of which ne sometimes had hum
dred pairs I'm the house. once he Iosi
fencing-shoe and went % bis bOoi-maaH
10 get him 10 replace it.
mo" said that worthy but / VT
make you a pair"
That ala not suit Sir Richard and a'
his wife says. ne carried that shoe al
over the world and every b00t-mtAef Dr.
saw he asked him 10 make ,he mate
IL. but not one of them ever would l'
eighteen years he did this There
superstition among such people. D. apfrii'
that If a man makes an odd SHOE DO ""
die.
For food. the traveller l'k'i common.
things. but was fond ~ French r''h.-
French cooking. English materials. A..
a good cellar" he used 90 say o''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
IHE QUEENS DAF.
How Veto la Passes the Time at Her Paw
orite Scotch Retreat.

If her Majesty was the wife Of some
middle-class gentleman i'm comfortable
circumstances her life could not be sim
pier. At s o'clock she is awakened by
one Of her four maids, who sleeps i'm an
ante-roOm adjoining her royal mistress
bed-chamber. The very heavy window
curtains are pushed aside TO admit the
daylight, and on a little table drawn up
to the bedside the Queen has all her let
ters (Which she opens with "A plain ivory
knife. which is relic Of her girlhood
and a cup Of tea or cocoa. Breakfast
at $50 is in pleasant weather served in
L small pavilion containing four rooms,
all upholstered in very ugly tartans de-
signed by the Queen herself.
This summer house is on the lawn, a
little distance from the castle. bur her
Majesty goes TO &c i'm a loose dressing
gown belted with ribbons and made Of
some old-fashioned material Cf which she
Is fond and none but members OF the
royal family ever join her at this simple
meal. During the repast the head piper
plays various spirited tunes on the bag
pipes. about a quarter of a mile away,
for, though the queen Is fond Of the in-
strument, she believes that distance
lends enchantment TO the sound. a, IL
O'Clock the royal lady goes out dressed
I'm black. for her morning airing In
II ccies Of bath chair drawn by a pony
led by Francis Clark, John Browns sue
cessor and cousin. who, OF course, dis
PLAYS his stalWart proportions I'm kits.
once a week the chair IS drawn down
10 the churchyard and the Queen in
spects the graves Of the faithful ana
departed John Brown.
rho r-flfap roo is often visited. and
her Majesty thinks no shame of herself
purchasing serges and fiannels 10 dis
tribute among the poor at the one little
shop kept by Mrs. Symons.
At 1890 she returns 10 the castle, re-
freshes herself with an egg beaten In
milk, and is then ready TO see Sir Henry
Ponsonby, her private secretary, and
the minister in attendance. Luncheon Is
the Queens favorite meal and she is
pleased 10 converse then In a lively
fashion discussing the news Of the day,
and often showing a fund OF amusing
anecdote. In the afternoon she again
drives out. and often stops for tea at
some cottage on the estate. where room
Is specially reserved for such emergencies.
Humble friends Of the queen are visit
ed. and sometimes she Is pleasd 10 use
her sketching materials. After her re-
turn an hour Is devoted TO the little
grandchildren. and there is an interval
Of rest before the o'clock dinner. after
which her Majesty, though she is such
an early riser, usually spends two hours
or more with her private secretary.
Francis Clark. by the way. is OF the
same type as his cousin John Brown.
but. although he is deservedly loved by
his mistress, he would not venture upon
the liberties his predecessor was priyil-
eyed 10 take
Some funny and authentic anecdotes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Liz Boys.

rWarne & Co New York. London.
$50. For sale by West. Johnston *
co.
In a list which extends through i've
hundred and seventy pages, and which
IS alphabetically arranged. with reference
TO the first letter OF each quotation mot
its subject)-Mr Wood has given the
thoughtful public q thorough, careful in
telligent, and. therefore, valuable compi-
lation.
American English, Dutch German.
French, Portuguese, Turkish, Danish,
Greek. Roman. Scriptural. and
other authorities are quoted.
an indication Of the source OF
each quotation Immediately succeeding 1t,
in Italics.
Fielding, Emerson. Phillips Brooks, Oil
yer Wendell Holmes Goethe, Schiller
Rousseau. Goldsmith, La Roche, John
Stuart Mil. Henry Ward Beecher. Kant
George Eliot, Ruskin, Shakespeare, Catul-
lus, Cicero Corneille. Homer. Horace, St
Augustine. Fichte. Carlyle, Johnson, De-
fee, Hume. Hannah More, Richard Brins-
ley Sheridan. Bacon. Cowper, Tennyson,
j. @. Holland ThOreau, Lord LyttOn, Sir
Phillip Sidney, Arnold. Archbishop
Whatey, and Addison are but a few of
the authorities quoted.
A classified 0opicaD index. extending
through lightweight pages, is exceedingly
helpful.
To literary workers who. like Crawford,
find seed thoughts from great minds the
open sesame TO their own inventiveness
as well as to those who believe that "all
great thoughts are the pure children of
God" and that they are never alone, who
are accompanied by them" Mr.. Woods
sensibly and durably bound book will
prove Invaluable
NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS-By Jacob A.
Kiss. 30 cents. Charles Scribner's Sons.
New York. % cts. For sale by West,
Johnston q Co.
A WOMAN OF FORTY-Esme Stuart.
Appeton's Town and County Library
ID. Appleton & Co. New York. For
sale by West Johnston & Co.
DIANA TEMPEST; BY Maria Choimon-
deley. Appleton's Town ana Country
Library. ID. Appleton 4 co. New York
20 cents. For sale by West. Johnston
e. Co.
DODO: DETAIL OF THE DAY
BY T. T. Benson. Appletons Town
and Country Libra-y. ID. Appleton
& Co. New York. 90 cents. For sale
by West, Johnston & Co.
From the motif on the title page OF this
very strange written book, it appears
20 be matter of doubt in the authors
mind whether "the sea" Uhat standard
which is. like Sidney Smith, rather preju-
diced in favor of a little heart in a woman,
and honor is the truth; and the vessel"
Doda) falsehood: or vice versa.
There can lie no possible doubt in the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

Edition j. r. Lppincott e. Co
81. Illustrated by Frederick Dieiman.
For sale by West, Johnston X Co
This IS simply an old friend in new
dress. For years the stories Of the Misses
Warner have held their own in the public
heart. and this edition OF "Quecchy" con-
taing thirty Illustrations, wherein Fledda
Is pictured I'm every stage OF her tedious
Journey 10 It's happy contamination when
she becomes the bride Of Mr.. Carlton
is bound 90 speedily popuarize itself.
The Misses Warner cannot retain their
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purity OF tone and thoroughly healthy
morals which characterize their books
make them especially desirable In day
when almost every book OF the character
OF a novel for the young IL Emirchei
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

were told me by my friend OF the faith
1ul Brown. one day during his time the
Queen was preparing 70 sketch the near
Glassalt Shiel. where she had spent the
previous night. Even the queen some
times gets out OF bed ION the wrong
side" and this happened TO be such "A
morning. Ono table after another was
brought from the Shiel. until the supply
was exhausted and the servants plunged
In despair, but yet none OF them suited
her fretful Majesty.
At last John Brown took one OF the re-
.ected articles and set II down rather
hard and with much decision before his
mistress They Gamma max one Tor
ye." said he. The Queen could but
laugh: the table was accepted and amlt-
bility restored. Soneti her Majesty
would appear ready for her drive In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

nihcance Of the Christ-chnd's life until
we understand the reverence and love for
10th motherhood and childhood of which
the sacred art Of eighteen centuries is an
expression. The Interpretation of this life
is the service which Or. Van Dyke. I'm
this work has rendered the American
church. and the American home. it is a
| noble service which ne has undertaken
and and it has been nobly rendered"
I PAN MICHAEL: BY Henry Sie1kiewicz.
Little Brown * CO.. Boston. For sale
by J. w. Randolph d Co., Richmond,
and all booksellers
An historical novel of Poland, the Tx
raine and Turkey bring the sequel 10
"With Fire and Sword" and "The De-
LUCE" Those who have studied the pre-
vious works of this author should not
fail TO read this volume, which completes
/ his remarkable series OF historical words
Ii Is written in a fascinating and forcIb.e
manner and can only add to and con-
! unue the authors growing popularity
among American readers.
THE Roy TRAVELLER IN SOUTH
ERN EUROPE: by Thomas W. Knox.
Harper Bros. New York. For sale by
j. ". Randolph & CO., Richmond.
and all booksellers.
This is a most excellent work for bovs
and girls The older readers viii also ind
much to interest them. Southern Europe
is pictured in a charming manner and the
story of Columbus told i'm a new way.
The illustrations are numerous and we'll
executed.
THE PILGRIM IN OLD ENGLAND. BIZ
Armory II. Bradford. ID. u. Fords.
Howard Hubert. For sale by j.
W. Randolph 4 Co., Richmond and
all booksellers.
These lectures on Independence I'm
England are Of keen interest TO all
thoughtful religious readers; especially so.
perhaps. to Congregationalists and Bap-
usts. as descehdents OF the great indeuen-
dent movement Of CromwelTs time. and TO
Episcoralians as IN sympathy with the
Anglican Communion-both the English
Establishment ard the American Volun
tdIy system. IL is chiefly "A record OF
what has been done in old Esgland bv
the brethren Of the Pilgrim who settled
New England.
The introductory lecture, showing how
life under different environments or
ganizes varying form. the rapid survey
Vi carry chrlsuah ecclesiasticism and its
notifications through the centuries 20
the present the analysis Of strong and
weak points IN the association OF Church
ana STATE ana IN their mutual indepen-
dence; the origin Of independently and
growth Of its influence: and the lucil
presentation of the conditions of the
English Independent churches In respect
to their beliefs. teachings. ecclesiastical
methods. church work. missions, fellow.
snip organizations, theological tenden.
cies pulpit history. ca chapter OF bril-.
ilant PERSONAL---VERY. and relation to the
coming question Of church disestablish-
ment IN England. combine to make a
volume OF Interest.
a JAPANESE INTERIOR; BY Alice
Maoie Bacon. Houghton. Muffin g
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

ed the Worlds Fair with his wife and
very pretty daughter. and some OF the
most beautiful OF the young women OF
Samoa. Two of them. named Fetoal and
Lola. were OF the troupe OF dancing
girls and young men who exhibited at
the Fair under Mr.. MoOrs' charge. This
exhibition will be repeated at Bay Ridge
next summer In conjunction with
Buffalo Bits Wild West show. Mean
time Mr.. Moors Is making a pleasure
tour of the islands OF the Southern
Pacific. He is accompanied on his steam
yacht by Paul du Chaillu. the celebrated
African explorer, and by Mason Mitchell.
an actor. On this tour a number OF
cannibals will be added 10 the show.
only young cannibals will be selected.
and they will be fed on sweetmeats and
popcorn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

Der issue is OF special interest 10 Virgin
ians for the reason that the ola Dominion
Is given the first place therein. In Mr..
Pages entertaining sketch, illustrated by
MIR. &, 5. Reinhart
Possessing no distinctive merit as 10
style. IL Is an easy descriptive sketch of
the Old Dominion pervaded by that pirit
OF love and loyalty which the true son or
daughter OF Virginia never outsrows. Its
attractiyeness lies in its fidelity TO facts
and the simplicity with which they are
narrated. Considerable space is devoted
70 description Of Richmond, its location
beauty. and historic interest. ana In con-
neetion Herewith is an excellen. illustra-
ucn representing the City Hall and Capt
iol Square. looking eastward.
me other illustrations by MIR. Reinhart
are christmas Morning-To the Health
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

some comfortable old cloak n, ,..,
prepossessing appearance: but - ron
descent from royal dignity the &C., 's
strongly disapproved. And .b., pf
OF thing Is that we've got on tho d' A'nl
ne would grimly say and the a
hatured sovereign would usually s'rl-
please her attendant on the next 90 90 10
OF the kind '''asion
me indian empire is represon,od h.
royal household by her Niajesty.s III in ne
secretary and her personal 80, ,'it'''-n
a very handsome Asiatic. who l. liant
gorgeous apparelled in scarlet hi'Nays
gold. And these men have their se.,..' aai
and their own suite OF apartment. y, ans
castle where the Fragrance N GU. 'he
SAID never to be absent Tho on -
very good 10 her servants and 49,
great interest in their personal v,i,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

inind OF any hofoughiy he<hy-minded
reader. and when any author sets before
us Win strength the character of a
woman. cold. calculating. heartless: dis
loyal TO her tender husband and unloving
70 her bahy 3 more conventional and
decent fhryne, and even insinuat,s an
apology for her in his preface OF his motif.
ne Ia doing dangerous work. and is either
careless or his responsibility as a writer
OF certain talent or ignorant OF Il.
vice IL vice; and gentiencss. truth ana
ue"eacy VIII assUredly never cease 10
Ds me local womany virtues nor the
the true one.
.Dodo" without its motif would he a
s*fs ana strong book: with A.. A. IL sin
strong bur dangerous :" - '''"
SoAScar; ~ Elisabeth wsthsrsli. New
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Estes Lauriu

ana ana OF course, the happiness N ha-t...
Die subjects helps 10 make her hspo. '-..'
But l wonder how many women o...,
De cohtented with the DUN and hums-.'
Ire led during the large portion ar ,s,
year by England's Queen.-Boston rr.o.
script. A'aA'