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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Wonders OF Indiana.

citizen of Mazeppa, Ga, tells the fol-
lowing story: a man with a drove OF
mules, the man claiming TO be from In
diana. stopped for the night with the
citizens father. The family had an idea
that Indiana was near the North Pole
and asked a great many questions about
the country. In answer to questions the
Indiana man said:
res. there the nights are shorter but
they have a ID sight more of them
and they are darker" He had seen il so
dark there that you couldn't see the
headlight Of a locomotive thirty feet
tie also said IL was a good fish country.
that you could not ride a horse across
creek without knocking out a two
horse wagon load OF fish; but that he
mad only gone a-tshing once. and then
Only caught but one fish, and when he
pulled the fish out OF he Mlssissinpl
river the river fell six inches from lis
mouth TO Cairo. He also said il was a
fine timber country A few years before
ne left home he cut down a tree that
measured exactly one hundred yards long
He drove wedge in the big end. and II
burst entirely open and snlit a thickat
or three hundred yards that was so thick
that you couldn't run a fishing pole into
II endways. The place opened by splitting
the log was then being used for n wagon
~ s''S' Stlu II was Il very heatthy
country that only one man had died I'm
twenty years, ana they had TO pull his
last breath with q corkscrew
young clock Deddler was nlso spend-
ing the night with his father. and he
asked II II would be n good country 10
sell clocks. The Indiana man said no:
they had no use for clocks; that they
Kept time by the growth OF pumpkin
vines, which grew five feet each hour.
He said II was the best vegetable country
IN the world. Every kind grew well ex-
cept beets. and they grew so long they
STUCK through into China. and the China
men pulled them through. In answer to
q question whether II was n cold conn
ny or not he said II was awful cold: he
had seen blaze OF FIVE freeze to the
back OF the chimney and they had 10
knock 1t loose with pole-axe. ATLANTA
Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Ohce OF city Water " orhs
No. yl2 Broad street.,

Richmond. Va. March - 1893.
- NJ Mn M AR 10Th tho for or the he following
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES Tor the
year ending MARCH ], ls9t:
Thirty FIRE MIGRANTS. double noz-
Thirty 6-iNCH GATE VALVES.
Fifteen 4-INCH GATE YALV Els.
Egh light l %lp1 &c l2-inch. le-inch
Six hundred 6-inch Pipes. IL feet long.
exclusive of hub hub inches long, thick
ness OF pipe 7-l6 inch, joint not to ex-
coed . inch, weight not 10 exceed 80
Four hundred finch pipes. II feet long.
exclusive Of hub hub "a i inches long;
thickness OF pipe men JOINT dxce nor o ae
pounds each
Thirty 3-inch pipes. - feet long. ex-
elusive of hub, pipe 5-l6 inch thick, joint
not TO exceed 4 inch. weight not TO e1-
coed l75 pounds each.
Eight-inch. 1O-inch, 12-inch. 16-inch.
20-tnch pipes. -
Eighteen thousand pounds SPECIAL
CASTINGS. consisting OF double and
single branches. sleeves, bends, plugs.
tops and reducers. from 3 TO "A inches
diameter, though principally Of and
inches diameter.
All bids for pipes 10 be made upon
basis OF 2.240 pounds per ton. and FOR
and Special Castings to be made 81
strong. tough, gray pig-iron, such as may
be readily drilled and Clipped. All
Pipes TO be cast vertically with bell end
down, and 20 be subjected TO proof by
water pressure Of 300 pounds per square
inch. and while under pressure to be
hammer tested. TO be dipped at n tenn
perature OF 800 degrees Fahrenheit in a
bath OF pitch OF same temperature. 10
be thoroughly coated. and 20 be smooth
All Pipes and Special Castings TO con-
form in all respects 20 the specifications
int ~
delivered T. o. b. at the depots and
wharves of the city Of Richmond.
Thirty-hve large sTOP-COCK. BOXES.
COCK BOXES. "1 my '''
Fifty METER BOX TAPS.
Six hundred pounds best WIPlNG
Eight thousand pounds PIG LEAD.
All boxes and Caps 10 be coated and
20 be OF such design and weight as Will
be approved 9 BR ihs s%gR oRK.
Three hundred ]5-inch Tapping Cocks.
$50 %-inch Tapping Cocks. q l-inch
Twelve i-inch Corporation Cocks, 20
Stop Cocks, $50 %-ineh stop Cocks, ~
Binch stop Cocks Is lA-incn nd stop top C osS
ings Brass work will be let as a whole;
Samples Of Brass Cocks to be furnished
with proposal. paving
Per square yard for relaying Granite
or Cobbiestone Paving. Per square yard
for LAYING New Granite Paving. Per
cubic yard for Furnace Cinders.
TRENCHING.
Per cubic yard for Trenches cut ana
refilled in Paved, Macadamized. Gravelled
and Clay streets. -
The delivery OF ALL SUPPLIES 70 be
made at the office OF the Superintendent,
except Pipes Specials and large stop
Cock Boxes, and TO commence ten days
after award OF contract, and TO continue
in such quantities as may be demanded
by the Superintendent
Specifications and further Information
will be furnished at this Office
The Committee on Water reserves ne
right TO increase or decrease any OF ne
above-named quantities 20 per cent ana
the right 10 reject any or all bids
CHARLES T. BObLtNt
mh1416,19,2l2 1920 Superintendent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
HORSES AND HORSEMEN
KEYSTONE FARM TROTTERs, UR-
BxyA BELLE, DIRECTORS JUG. 60.
Trotters mt tho Exposition Track Roy
Miss Nelson, &c.-Recent TrAnsfers'
News From Various Sections.

r. Samuel Nc
MILAN Is a
prominent busi-
ness man OF New
York city. and
one OF the most
enthusiastic adj
mirers of the
trottilg horse In
that great me-
tropolls. He Is
.t n~l~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
JOhnR. West.
MANAGER,
lilo f.. Main Street.
(nh 26-su&we Iii myil
PROPOSALS.
Superintendent's once.
Virginia Penitentiary.

Virginia Penitenttary,
Richmond, March a. 1893
G EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- CEIVED at this office until II o'clock
NJ. TUESDAY, MARCH 2sth. for furnish
ing this institution for the threee months
beginning April 1. 1893. with he follow
ing articles, subject 10 inspection, and
I'm greater or less quantities. as may be
required, viz.
100 barrels FAMILY FLOUR (sample).
100 bushels good merch1ntable BOLT
ED MEAL tsample).
400 pounds LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
(sample)
1900 pounds BULK MEATS. butts.
bellies, shoulders, strips and sides SAM
pie).
400 pounds TURPENTINE SOAP
(sample).
400 pounds GROUND COFFEE SAM
ple).
$50 pounds BLACK PEPPER. grain (saps-
ple).
300 gallons low grade MOLASSES or
SYRUP (sample).
grees test (sample).
200 gallons KEROSENE OIL, leo de-
grees test (sample).
u sacks LIVERPOOL FILLED SALT.
Bidders name and price on each sam
pie. Said articles to be delivered at ths
penitentiary free OF drayage. In such
quantities and at such times as the SUI
perintendent may direct. Separate bids
will be received for any article on the
list The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
Il. w. LYNN.
mh25-3t Superintendent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Richmond

The closing-out sale at the Richmond
China Company's store Is not en- every
day bargain sale" but a genuine sale
al prime cost and less than cost. They
are going out OF the retail business en-
tirely. Those needing china, glassware
silverware. clocks and housefurnishing
goods can save money by visiting their
store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
STATE or NEW York;

STATE or NEW York; 90.
CRY or New YORK. 'e'
Be il remembered that on the ist day Of
March. 1898. at the city aforesaid, before me-
CHARLES EDGAR MILLS. a commissioner for
Virginia, resident of the said city, duly COM
missioned and qualified under the laws OF thu
State of Virginia to- take Acknowledgements to
instruments under seal. &c. personally APP
peared THOMAS ID. JORDAN. Comptroller. and
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY or THE
United srATrs. life insurance company OF
New York, who tsing sworn. deposs and SAY,
and each for himself says. that they are the
snd that the foregoing 10 true and correct
statement Of the actual condition Of ssid cor
pcrstion on the last day Of its nscsl year. 10
Wit; the slst paw OF Dscembsf 1891. seeordins
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26

The mention of the brown son of Harka-
way and Kate Edwards. viz: Roy. re-
ferred TO above. will bring TO mind an
other seiding. IN color bay. bearing
the same name and record which was
taken at a like age; In this instance refer
70 Roy oy Carlos, out OF Nelson. by
lures; son OF revenue. He was bred by
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Hewitt, at North Rend
Farm. In Charles City county, who deye-
Hoped and gave him his mark In a race
against the gray mare Merva X, known
mere az that time as Plunke:t by Mann
primo Roy, 2.26 81 The contest took
place on July 26. 1885, over the old fair
grounds mile track. which gave way 70
me present Exposition half-mile ring IN
!s'S The late Andy Sprague drove Morya
-. 20 wagon. and James Fletcher piloted
Ay craving sulky, three heats In
~ ID ana ia decided the race In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26

ID RoPOSALs FOR TOBACCO FOR
i THE NEW YORK NAVY YARD
February Is. 1S93.-Seeled proposals, IN
dorsed proposals for Tobacco for the
New York Navy Yard, TO be opened
March %. 1888" will be received az the
Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts, Navy
Department. Washington. u. c.. untIi
II o'clock noon,. March y. ls5. an, ana
10 furnish at the New York Navy Yard
1900 pounds OF Navy Tobacco the
tobacco must conform 20 the Navy stand
ard and pass the usual navy Inspection.
Blank forms OF proposals will be furnlsn-
ed upon application TO the Navy ray
Office, New York. o. 20 the Bureau;;
Samples OF the standard tobacco WI
be- furnished upon application 10 the
Bureau. The attention o. mannfaet uis
and dealers Is invited. Tie bids, all other
things being equal. decided by lot. me
Department reserves the right, 70 waive
defects or 10 reject any or All DOS 10Y
deemed advantageous 70 the Govern
ment. EDWIN STEWART. Paymaster
General. u. s. y. te-o-op.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26

What amount OF assessments. premiums. dues
and fees were collected or securd in Viz
GINA during the year. in cash and notes or
credits. without any deduction tor losses.
dividends, commissions, or ofher expenses
Answer-Cash, sSs3,sis3j; notes or credits,
none: total. i333.3iS3a
THOMAS d. JORDAN. Comptroller
W. ALEXANDER. Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
CITY Engineers once.
nnh25-3t

City Engineers once.
Richmond. Va, March 2. 1893.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
CEIVED AT THIS OFFICE UNTIL q
O'CLOCK p. NJ. ON THE 4TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1893 for all LABOR and MATE
RIAL, and fixing in place complete tho
FURNITURE, COUNTERS, PRESSES.
etc. and the COMBINATION LIGHT
FIXTURES for the NEW CITY HALL
BUILDING at RICHMOND, VA. in ac-
cordance with the general instructions
and conditions, schedules and drawings.
which may be seen at this office.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for 500.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings reserve the right TO reject any and
all bids. and to award the contract as a
whole or separately, and will reject all
bids received after the time herein stated
for opening the same, or which do not
comply strictly with the requirements
Of this invitation.
w. T.. CUTSHAW.
mh2-th&sutd City Engineer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
NJ Office TO STREET PAVING con-
~ TRACTORS.

N TRACTORS.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
BY THE MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. until the ioth
day OF APRIL. lSH Tor FANlNd ana
CURLING MAIN STREET. Speclnca-
tiors can be had by applying 10 the Chair
man OF the Street Committee or Mayor
OF the town.
BY order Of the Town Council.
A. d. WILf4INGHAM.
Chairman OF Street Committee.
J. N. CARRINGTON, Mayor.
mh2a. 2o.ap2sS-<t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
INSURANCE STATEMENT.

s>O~.~~~-~-~N-~-~.~.~-~-~ .~~~~~~-
and belief, respectively. and that tho seal
attached is the seal OF said corporation.
- In testimony whereof have here
(c~ I unto set my hand and affixed tn,
loAAh I seal of my Office. on the list day o.
~ March, 1893
CHARLES EDGAR MILLS.
Commissioner for Virginia in New York.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Peoples Kitchens of Berlin,

Here meals are served to poor people
at almost nominal prices. The public
kitchens, of which there are many, are
managed by the ladies of Berlin, who
superin:end them and who take turns
in managing them. They have good
cooks, and they feed hundreds of
people every day. In them you can
get a dinner for about five cents, and
bowl of soup or Of rice costs you three
cents, while you can get a first class
cup of coffee for cent | visited one
of these recently. Two nice looking
old ladies stood behind a clean, white
counter, and back of these were great
bowls of soup. with cooks presiding
over them. The room was about fifty
feet long by twenty wide. 1t was in
cellar, and divided up into compart-
ments for women and men. At the
entrance there was a cashier, who gave
you checks for what you wanted upon
the payment of the money, and you
walk back to these old women and get
your soup or coffee and carry it to the
benches in the room, where You can sit
down at long tables and eat. Wishing
to test the quality of the soup, [ bought
bowl. 1t was made of beans and con-
tanned nearly quart, l took a bowl
of rice about the same size, and [
slipped at a one cent cup of coffee and
found it not bad. Everything was as
clean as could be, and the class of
people who were eating appeared to be
respectable One of the old ladies told
me that they often fed as many as a
thousand day, and that they gave
suppers as well as dinners, They said
that the institution paid its expenses,
but it did not try to make money.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
GOV. M'kiNIEY SWAMPED.
Seriously Embarrassed, if Not Bankrupted
by Friend.

Seriously Embarrassed, if Not Bankrupted
by Friend.
A dispatch from Youngstown. Ohio,
states that Robert L. Walker, banker,
capitalist and manufacturer, has made
an assignment to Hal. K. Taylor. aud
probably will carry Gov. Mckinley down
in the wreck. leaving him without dol
lar. Walkers liabilities are $4,000,
and his assets about 800, 900. Gov. Nc
Kinlny is said to be endorser to lis paper
for $50, 900. Walker executed mortgages
on farm and his homestead to partially
protect Gov. Mckinley and Thomas Guy,
who were indorsers of his paper for large
amounts Ascertaining that financial
ruin was certain, Walker male an
assignment, an on applicable. of cred
itors w. c. Hine was appointed receiver
of the Youngstown Stamping Company.
Walker engaged in numerous enterprises.
including the stamping works, Girard
stove works. coal mines at Salineville
and West Newton, Pa, and made other
investments, requiring large outlay of
money that exhausted his resources and
did not prove productive.
Gov. Mckinley made this statement:
"All that desire to say is that will pay
every note of Mr.. Walkers on which I
am indorser, and no one shall lose dol
lar through me.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
THE READING COLLAPSE.
Over S31. 600, 600 Lost on Stocks and Bonds
Since February l..

Over S31, O00, 900 Lost on Stocks and Bonds
Since February L.
The collapse of the Reading speculative
pool last week caused one of the greatest
sensations Of Wall street. The excite
n,ent and the losses Of Friday and Satur
day will be spoken of many years to come
as one of the most interesting episodes in
the history Of the street In seven hours
over 100000 shares of Reading stock
were sold in New York and Philadelphia.
worth at par $t5, 0O00 600. The whole
capital stock of the company is $40, 1OO,-
900, so that more than the entire capital
stock changed hands in less than two
DAYS in the two cities The loss in the
market value of the stock and bonds in
the seven hours was about $40, 600 900,
and within fortnight it has reached the
sum of $34 600, 000-or, to be exact, 3d.
052, oO2 in the stock and over SD. 900, 900
in the preference bonds. Mr.. Mcleod,
the President of the road. is reticent, but
it is said by those nearest him that tie
danger of any further decline has passed.
The road, however, was placed into
the hands of receivers to protect it
from further immediate demands.
1t is believed in Wall street that the raid
on Reading was worked by the Wander
bilt interest to handicap the efforts Of
that corporation to extend itself in New
England,
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Ready for Inauguration.

Most of the arrangements for Mr.
Cleveland's trip to Washington from
Lakewood have been completed. If the
present plan is carried out Mr.. Cleveland
will start for Washington on Tuesday
night, February %, on the Royal Blue
Line, arriving at the capital early the
following morning. The President elect
will be accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland
and baby Ruth, Daniel S. Lamont and
family, Wilson S. Bissell and Mr.. and
Mrs E. G. Benedict, of Cincinnati. On
the arrival Of the train at Washington
Mr. Clevelan will 20 at once to a suite
of apartments reserved for him at the
Arlington.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
The Monetary Conference

A dispatch from Rome says that Signor
Grimaldi. Minister of Finance, states that
the international Monetary Conference
probably will not reassemble next May,
as European governments are convince
that nothing will come of it. Henry w.
Cannon, one of the American delegates
to the conference, refused to discuss the
Italian Finance Minister'S statement. He
said: "The report of the American dele
CATION is in the hands of the State De-
partment. and in the course Of few
days will be made public and explain
ALL 1t would be premature for me to
say anything now"
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
THE NEXT SENATE.
The Democrats Seem to Have Got tin
Upper Hand.

The Democrats Seem to Have Got the
Upper Hand.
A Washington dispatch deals with the
political control of the new Senate. 1t
says: The question whether the COVER
nors of the States whic have chosen no
Senators within the lime allowed by law
can proceed to fill the vacancies as been
informally discussed by a number of
members of the Senate Committee on
Elections. and their opinion is that the
governors have the power. This will
enable the Republican Governors Of
Washington and Montana to appoint Re-
publican Senators, while the Democratic
Governor of Wyoming will be able to
designate a Democrat. North Dakota
has finally ended its fight by electing a
Democrat. While there is some doubt
still as to the result the probabilities are
as fellows: The Democrats have now
chosen Senators. including Judge Mar
tin, of Kansas, without counting any of
the Populists. If vacancies exist on
March the Senate will stand-Dem-
ocrats, 4 Populists, 4 /; Republicans. 81.
The Republicans can not by aay combi-
nation of circumstances obtain a majority
in the Senate, even if Stewart and
PETER act with them.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
J6NAHtS WHALE.
1t Is Said to Have Been an Enormous
White shark.

There is no argument valid upon
premise or inherent impossibility. 1t
used to be concluded beyond question
that there were no black swans, because
it is impossible to conceive a black
swan. But one harmless and uncon-
scious black swan from the antipodes
put all the ingenious thinkers TO rout.
Hume argued from his conception of
true induction that the major premise
must include all possible cases. This
he thought conclusive against a great
deal of popular belief. But what test
have we of the possible
1t is harder to believe that we have
explored and classified the whole field
of knowle lge than that raveuous fish
with no higher and no lower thought
in its meager brain than plentiful
dinner-shoull have swallowed and
then disgorged a man. Beside, we are
not without evidence that such piscino
conduct is at least possible. Jonah was
sailing in the Medite.ranean-righ
along its whole length-from Joppa in
Palestine to Tarshish in Spain and it is
In this very sea that even at the present
day huge fish, the white shalk, is
found. And not only this, bat The
bones of much larger species now
extinct
The word used in the Bible is gen.
eral term for large fish. and it in
cludes, in various writers, sharks, tun-
MES. whales, dolphins and seals. Tins
white shark attainS such a size that it
has been known to weigh four aud a
half tons. One that was exhibited last
century over Europe weighed near-y
two tons, and very nearly ra-en lctel
the part Of Jonah's fish. A British WIZ
vessel was sailing in the Medit rrlneAn,
when man fell overheard. A huge
shark instantly rose and the unlucky
seaman disappeared within its mouth.
The captain fired a gun at it from the
deck, and as the shot struck upon its
back it cast the man ont again and he
was rescued by his companions. They
forthwith harpoouel the fish. dried him
and presented him to his inten led
victim.-Cincinnati Commercial GA
Zette
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
Varieties of the Human Voice.

People of a cheerful nature and good
physique generally possess deep-tonea,
powerful voices. The keen, metallic
voice is the mark of a hard and selfish
soul, and its possessor is an active,
shrewd but cold blooded person, ca
pable in business, but unsympathetic in
the home. The velvety voice is always
associated with a reserved nature and
may be possessed by people of either
large or small physique. In any case
it implies distrustful, shy disposition.
Sometimes it shows deceit and belongs
to hypocrite, although, in that case,
a little oiliness is added to its compo-
sition. The plodding, unambitious per-
son has a monotonous, cherries voice.
Quick, sharply defined tones denote the
energetic man. They show the man of
action, the born leader. The man with
husky voice is his opposite, is never
sanguine, and goes through life with
head down bent and eyes full of tears.
Calm, distinct, and direct tones indicate
a clear and logical mind, and if these
be melIowed by musical infections they
show talent and intellect. The supreme
minds of the world have frequently had
this type of voice. The nasal voice,
the gutteral voice, and the falsetto voice
are all certainly disagreeable, and may
be at least improved if the owners will
take the trouble But this can only be
done by going straight to the root of the
matter. The shrill voice of the bad
tempered woman .can never be modu-
lated into accents that fall sweetly on
the listeners ear until the shrewish
temper be made lovely; the loud, harsh
tones of the angry man will continue to
be a source of terror and annoyance to
his friends so long as the violence of
his disposition remains unchecked. The
high-spirited treble of the frivolous
school girl will sadden and disgust
more earnest natures until the lessor
of life shall have broadened and deep
ened in her the channels of feeling and
of thought. No amount of care can
be too great to make the voice agreeable
and sympathetic. 1t should be trained
to fuller and richer tones, while yet it is
tender and pliable. Then that which
is at first habit will, by degrees, be
come a second nature, and the qualities
of gentleness and grace, as shown by
the beautiful voice, will take firm root.
The Washington bee., 1893-02-25
WHITE CAPS FLoa A GIRL.
Attacked in Bed by the Desperate Gang
Outlaws.

Attacked in Bed by the Desperate Gang
Outlaws.
Bedford, Pa. had white cap outrage
of a peculiar character this week. For
some time past a young colored man
named Orange Gordon his been waiting
upon the white daughter Of one John
Pleasinger. On Sunday night score of
men, each wearing long white mask
dropped over his face and each carrying
hickory switch, stopped in front of
Passengers residence and raped loudly
at the door. Pleasinger himself opened
it. One of the white caps stepped out
ana said: I'VE are looking for Orange
Gordon. He is in your house, so open
up D. quick. The men poured into
The house and some quickly and quietly
began to search the lower rooms, while
others assembled the staps to the sleeping
APP !rtments But Gordon had gone.
When he saw the "white caps" he
had jumped from rear window and
escaped. Angered by their failure to
catch the man, the outlaws broke open
the door where the girl had hurriedly
gone to bed. She was plucky and stub
bornly refused to tell here her lover
had gone. Several of the white caps
held the father down stairs. while the
others administered severe whipping
TO the girl hey threaten to tar and
feather Gordon when they find him.