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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
Christian Readiness,

The Alpine Shepherds acquire their ap-
tttude and skill in treading the narrow
defiles, leaping from pinnacle to pima
Ole. not by practice mthe plains, but
amid the skies. we can only be ready
and efneient workers for Christ by
early and constant experience In Ills ser
vice.
Reasons for readiness are found ootn
A ourselves and In the Kingdom OF Christ'
We have very little time In when 10
work. Tho end OF all things is always
a hand. AS every man hath received
The lift. even no minister the same enc
10 another, as good stewards OK the
manifold grace OF God"
The Kingdom OF Christ demands inereas-
lnx readiness OF It's citizens The contests
which are 10 decide It's triumph are upon
us. IL appoint unto you q kingdom,
said Christ. We are in it 10 contend
Tor it's mastery. Each one or US has mis-
appointed service in IL. To add unto ii
numbers to propagate its righteousness,
TO extend its saving power ana heaven
liz influence, to prepare the world for the
return and coronation OF It's king-ths
Ia our mission We must be ready 10
labor, TO tight, to suffer In this ser
vice.
"Forasmuch as Christ mas suffered
for us in the flesh. arm yourselves IKE
wise with the same mind"
Wherefore we receiving Kingdom
which cannot be moved. let US have
grace whereby we may serve 600 accept
ably with reverence and holy rear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
kecnness of Vision.

We never see everything that Is about
us and no two OF us ever see precisely the
same things. Each sees what his pre-
vious training and his habit Of mind
have prepared him to see. When Mr. Hud-
son was In Patagonia ne fell In with n
gambler. who told him that always after
the first few rounds OF the game
knew some OF the cards, as they
were dealt: he recognized them hya differ
ence so slight that another man could not
detect it even 1t even when it was pointed
out 10 him
Mr.. Hudson is an orinthoogist and he
says that this same preternaturally sharp
eyed man was gr htly surprised when he
was told ;that half dozen kinds OF spar
rows were feeding and singing about the
house. He had never seen any difference
I'm them he said. In size. color. shape ana
actions they were all alike. so tar as ne mad
ever noticed.
Native Patagonians. like other savage
peoples. have very keen eyes for certain
things. things which their modes OF life
have made II indispensable that they
should notice. In other words, they are
specialists and, as a matter OF course,
they excel In their own particular line.
But It does not follow that they have bet
ter eyes than are possessed by men OF civ
ilized countries.
Set one OF them TO ind reversed IS"
In the middle OF a printed page, says
Mr.. Hudson. and the tears would run
down his brown cheeks and he would
give up tho search With aching eyebaiis.
But the proof-reader can find the revers-
ed letter in a few moments and never
strain his eyes In the least--Youth'sCom
panion-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
Hills OF Difficulty.

Bunyan was right when ne declared
that God had so ordered IL that HIS
OF Difficulty shall be found In every man
road to Heaven and that lions shall con-
front him In the way. They were put
there not only 10 test faith, but TO
strengthen faith. our enemies may be-
comes our helpers Every tough CLIMB
carries you upward to a purer atmos-
phere. Eevery hard night well fousht
gives you spiritual sinew. lie that en-
dureth TO the end shall be saved.
Every victory you win makes Won
stronger The strength Of the conquer
ed foe enters into your own soul. the
yanuuisher Of satans Hons becomes more
iion-heaxted- Faith as a mere opinion
n only straw; but faith exercised links
you TO Jesus Christ and becomes invin-
chile
Finally, when your Divine leader com
mands q duty he gives you grace for
That duty. For every fight he furnishes
thu weapons: His mastery OF self and
OF GIN Faith viii fire the last snot ond
when the life battle ends you Will stand
among the crowned conquerors In Hea-
ven--The Indepent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
FLOWERS OF THE NIGHT.
Specially Adapted To Attract Winged
InFccts.

As we all know, there are daybloom-
ing and nlght-blooming flowers. The
former lay themselves ont for the fer
tiizlng visits OF bees and butterflies; thsy
arc generally decked in red, blue. yell
low or purple. and have often lines. spots
or markings on their petals which point
to the hectares and so act as honey
guides. The ht-blooming flowers, on
the other hand, Icy themselves out for
the visits OF moths or other crepuscular
insects. and therefore have recourse TO
something like the tactics Of the FIRE files
and the glow worms They are usually
pure white ana the petals are often OF
such a peculiar texture that they seem
TO glow with internal light in the dim
shades Of evening. At times one might
almost fancy they were stained by nature
with some curious foTerunner OF lumin-
Gus paint so strongly DO they reflect
every invisible ray Of the faint twilight.
They thus succeed in catching the eyes
Of moths, which, OF course. are specially
modified for receiving ana perceivIng
the slender stimulus Of dusk and the
cleaning.
But the nocturnal flowers have no lines
or spots because these last could never be
perceived in the gray gloom of evening.
They make UP Cor It, however, by being
heaNiy scenleu, lnuttl, almost All the
strong white flowers like jasmine tube
rose, gardenia. stephanotis, cerus and sy-
ringa, which are such favorites with for
lists, belong TO night blossoming plants.
specially adapted 20 attract the eyes
and noses of night-fying insects. Per-
haps that may be why the gil1ed youth
Of the gaiety so specially affect these
luscious white exotics. l may add, in
passing. that not a few nocturnal animals
are also provided with similar anurements
for their roaming mates in the shape OF
musky or other powerful perfumes. Corn
hill Magazine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

PEASANT was to have been the French WIZ
ter OF the age. For wears before he puo-
iished any of his writings, ne woraeu "a
q regular literary apprentice, under lis
friend and master. Gustave r1aupet.
When It was considered by bis Inas.e,
and skilfui critics that he had periec,eo
himself in the matter Of style ana hau pc
come a finished and artistic WIZ, ne
burst upon the literary world Win al .ne
brilliancy and eclat which his ions' iai'n
full apprenticeship deserved. In MS work
there was solid force, lucidity, skiilul
workmanship, and as the Literary artst
himself was known 10 be possesseh OF
untiring patience absolutely true 10 MS
standard OF artistic excellence. great
results were prophesied Tor MIN AS
man also. Maupassant had sterling qua
lilies. being Of an open nature KIND
hearted. and genialIy humorous. Truly
the world seemed his oyster. which he
could easily open with his magic knife.
Thus equipped for success. with an ideal
career spreading out Before him. Maui
PEASANT violated every law OF nature.
He overworked himself: he led an immo-
raj life; dissipation having Slapped his
strength, he began the use Of morphine
and hasheesh. His destruction was rapid.
A coarseness Of thought, hitherto sup
pressed. crept into his writings. his i'm
moral tendencies increased, an excessive
use Of choral and other destroyed his
self-controi; lesion Of the brain was the
inevitable result, and when not yet for
ty-two years Of age. he. who was TO have
been the great literary artist OF the nine
teenth century. died IN private mad
house. hopeiessiy insane. Gifted as Maui
PEASANT was resoute in will as he had
~ hpfnv
lacked that high moral standard. that
purity cleanliness and healthfulness OF
mind. without which talent, nay genius
ITSELF is utterly futile
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
L,HORLAGE pE PARIS."
Brilliant Csfc--Concers in the French
Capital.

on the Camps Elysees in Paris are sew
eraI brilliant cafes-concerts, Of which one
of the largest and best known is the Hor-
lage. IL is expensive. and its patrons are
OF the higher classes. The seats are OF the
regular theatre kind. except that at
the back Of each row Of chairs there runs
a shelf, where those sitting In the next 70"
behind may keep their tumbes. and sau-
GERS AT this cafe, as IN many other plac-
es on the continent, there Is theatrical
feature Of great popularity Of which we
know nothing IN America. II is called
ia Revue" and that now at the Hor-
jage pretends 10 recount, In extravaganza
and farce comedy, the Partisan events or
the last six months. Says correspond
ent OF the Sun I'm q long account OF the
present Horlage Revue, 1T Is an after
taste Of the events OF Paris. served with
the piquant sauce Of beauty In an extra
vaganza, in which, however, there Is
easily detected the favor OF seriuos criti-
cism. And as a review IS meant 20 please
the people, it's tone is likely to be very
exact reflection Of popular feeling. There
is small use for scenery In revefw Of
ten IL is one set.s scene representing pro-
minent street corner. Here the characters
walk on and of: but there are two who
remain ever and always present" The
first is a man, called the Compere; the
second is woman. called the Commere,
the "gosslps." or "cronies" Of the piece.
The commere always appears In the
most ETHEREAL Of fairy costumes. and she
explains to the compere what appears be-
fore him. The correspondent find -four
strains OF sentiment" underlying the
songs and witticisms OF this latest reveiw
and considers the n, rs indicated, import
ant types OF the sent,n tLts Of the people.
The first sentiment in disdain for the
whole Panama business. and especially
for the meagre results OF the prosecutions;
the second is the feeling against Englapd
the third is Intense dissatisfaction with
the Persian police; and the fourth straw
showing that there IS srong blow
ing against the"Puritan" or Anthony
Comstock spirit.-Rochester Post Express
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
THAT UNPACKING,
Some Pungent Ideas Relative to 1t.

Some Pungent Ideas Relative to 1t.
Does the following suggest anything IN
our own experience?
I'm the meantime the trunks are unpaok-
ed and the unfinished fancy work Is taken
out All II those mute stitches could
speak. how they might brighten the mar
rative OF this chronlclel What plquant
news they might RETAIL what choice bits
Of gossipl There are few entertainments
that could prove more affording than the
soliloquy Of the Veranda Embroidery.
To say that 1t enjoys exceptional OPP
portunities for newsgathering is 10 put
II mildly. Every stitch Of its intricate pat
tern must be freighted with n delicious
bit OF anecdote, Jest or scandel. Woven
IN he midst OF a group of matrons--who
have been described by a ribaid con-
temporary as the setting hens OF the
hotel pizza-it has absorbed an infinite
amount Of information. To il is confided
that little story about tho P's and the
queer doings Of the Q's. All the sbtle
inuendos, andindereet methods OF re-
proach and criticism are known to the
Veranda Embroidery. They are its ma
tive element"
1.-THE unread books are unpacked also
those two or three volumes of solid read
ing which were stored away In very mis-
cellaneous company and which must have
holly resented the people they were ask
d to meet. And right here some one wish
es to know how IL is that people who
really have the critical faculty highly de-
eloped and who keep in good literary com
pany all winter long. are so ready I'm the
summer TO join a very motley band of
authors and fraternize with Florence
Warden, the Duchess" and others Of
that order. And their reading OF this
sort is not even occasional Through a
whole summer they pursue en- tertain-
ment on the same levels until one begins
10 suspect humbug In their winter pre-
tensions and 10 wonder whether a Ouch
ess" taste can ever really have relshed
the subtle dellcacies OF first-class auth
or."-Rochester Post Express
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
RELIGIOUS BREyITIEs.
Condensed News From Among The
Churches.

Bishop Thomas Nj. Clark. of Rhode Is
Lar d. viii preach the sermon al the con-
pecration OF Bishop-elect Lawrence in
Boston, october 3. II was at first an
nounced that Bishop whlpple would per-
form this Office.
In the domain OF Church Extension.
the Baptist City Mission Society OF phil
adeiphia, Pa. has put forth it's vrandest
EFFORTS. Titles TO ie properties have ice n
sccrrsd. and beuutifIi and seryiceable
houses OF worship have been erected on
these, with total valuation OF over
10000.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
10 preparing TO celebrate next June The
jubilee OF its sepratea ecclesiastical juris-
dsrfion. The eighth OF that month wall
mark the fiftieth year since the adoption
of The plan OF separation from the Meth
pdist Episcopal Church.
Another special envoy OF the Pope has
cQup u this country. II Is the Rev. DR.. +.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

in an altogether new light. Catriona
Drummond and Barbara Grant are charm
Ing characters. and are portrayed with
an insight and sympathy. and with n
raciness Of phrase, tenderness OF feeling
and sense of humor that are very char
acteristlc Of the author. The adventures
Of David and his Highlend sweetheart
carry them both into Holland and France.
and supply fresh eyidenc, OF the author >
wonderful power Of spirited narrative and
bold character painting. As in "Bieaap-
ped" the thu me Is n favorite one, upon
which Mr.. Stevenson lavishes his great
est talents.
The OPINIONS OF A PHILOSOPHERS:
BY Robert Grant. Charles Scrfbner
Sons, New York. For sale By }. W.
Randolph & Co., Richmond. Va.
Asia sequal to Mr.. Grants Reflections
Of Married Man" those who remember
at how many points, both laughapie anu
tender the story Of Fred and Josephine
young married life In the "Refections
touch their own will be anxious 10 Ioho"
the couple through their middle IRE ia
this volume The story Is told Ia u ehsffn-
iLg wey and is full OF humor'
THE COURT OF LOUIS XIV: BY I'M
bert DO Saint Armand. Charles Serb
ner's Sons. New York. For sale by j..
w. Randolph, Richmond, Va.
STORIES OF ITALY: Fly Charles scrib-
nsr's Sons. New York For sale by
]. w. Randolph, Richmond, Va.
This pretty little volume contains "Es-
zero Gcrgcni Gondolier''. by f. Hopkin-
son Smith; THE Anatomist Of the Heart"
nv NJ Sullivan, THE Song of the Com
f1rter" by John j. ABecket, and THE
House onthe Hill Top" by Grace Eiiery
Charming.
ARSARETH, A TALE OF THE LURAY
CAVERNS: BY p. C. Warren. A.
Lowell & Co. New York. For sale by
all booksellers.
Have you visited the Luray Caverns?
Whether you have or not you should not
fail to read the new work, entitled, AR
sareth: or a Tale of the Luray Cav
erns." By b. C. Warren. And what is
Arsareth?" See il Esdras, xiii: IS. Ac-
cording to New England theologians Of
"ye olden days" this passage refers to
the discovery Of America. What could be
Of more interest In this year OF grace,
1898, than to read Of a supposed discovery
OF TINS continent, winch occurred, not
only before the birth of Columbus. not
only before the voyages Of the Mortimer,
but even before the birth Of the Christian
Era? For It was full $40 years. b. c.,
when Sargon transplanted the Ten
Tribes" and inaugurated that series OF
events which according to Esdras, start
ed these Old World explorers out across
the Sacred River" TO journey for "a
year and a half" until they reached these
shores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
FOOD FOR REFLECTION.
words Of Wisdom on Religious and Moral
suAs.ets which Are worthy Attention
From the Thoughtfui.


Tpe parish priest Of austefity ,.
Climbed up In the high cnurch s'eepie,
To be nearer God. 30 that ne might hana
Gods word unto his people.
And IN sermon script he dany wrote
What he thought was sent from heaven,
Ana he droppcd IL down on the peoples
heads
Two times, one day In seven.
In his age God said. Come down and
de-"
And be cried from out his steeple-
~Hhere art Thou, Lord?' And his Lord
replied:
sDown here among my people,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

y. Rocker, vice rector OF the American
college at Rome. II Is said that he brinss
with him important letters TO Mgr. Satolli
end Cardinal Gibbcns btaring on the
troubles between certain Catholic bishops
aad the Papal Ablegate. He also Is the
tearer az a portrait cf the Pope TOT
presentation 20 C..rjinal Gibbons. IL 10
carved in stone in bas-reiicf. and Is set In
A soldcn frame STUDDED with damon Ia
mad and other prccion stores. This IL for
special presentation at the coming silver
anniversary OF the Cardinals conservation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
Scripture's Omissions.

As In music not only the notes but
also the pauses are according to the plan
and mind Of the composer. and instinct
with the life and spirit which breathe
through the whole. so the very omissions
OF Scripture are not the rtsult OF chance.
or OF the accidental ignorance OF the
writer, but according 10 and IN harmony
with the wisdom Of the eternal Spirit,
who Is the true author OF the record
Adolph Saphir
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
FrsmGuiIot and Kant.

SPECIAL stability" said Gmzot IRE
CURES character; character requires re-
ligeon; religeon requires worship; worship
requires a Sabbath" "a man" said Kant
from the other side OF the Rhine, SHOULD
no act that his conduct in each particular
may with advantage become an example
10 others. "-Boston QNatchman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

The harvest of the Florida orange
crop has commenced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-17

Two coiored men, John Dom'uck ard Samuel
Chosen. were engaged In quarrel at iul'on,'. ana
Ralphayc. sa'urlry nlghf. In which Chosen struck
Dominicl on the head with stone ard fr,cur d MS
skull. Dominck fired s,,"nl sAo's al hi, antagonist
one Of which struck him Ga tie left arm. Both w"r"
arrested.
Willie Nar4iman ten years Old frll out Of Tho third
story window o. bis parents homc 80. 7ol T. RI ave-
yesterday morning ard received compound fracture
Of hi, -kull. lIo viii probably die.
fire occurred cnrly yesterday morning In the
cellar Of Lee. Ihrcn 4 Pcrmmrni's furniture store"
Nos. .0l and .O3 smith -. The stock Wa, dam
aged 1900 and the building. which Is owned Is
william Em,hnrd and Henry Girk'n. 5000. Both
stock and hulding are i'sur'd.
\ fire broke ont on TIE top floor Of Archer 4 Pan
coast, six story factory ut Flushing and Carlton
avcs.. late saturday night, and damaged ia" building
and stock 10 IA" extent Of 1900. The place WAS
filled with ras and electric ligAt lXturce.
Mi, Mary Jane strife FOR the last fifteen yenrs
principal Of Branch Public -choo 40. ,. Of windsor
Terrace Tlatbu,h. died at her home 80. - second
IT,, yesterday.
rrcacrck Mcracrort. a sablcman. living at 10.
1876 >tcu'cn>t. Wa working IN the Gilbert stables.
80. I1J Carltonayc.. Yesterday afternoon, "h"u b"
was Kicked FL the head by vicious horse lie di'h
before an ambulance arrived. ;lc hfy years
old.
The Rev Dr. Edward ErnisIin, who for s"vcn years
has been the pastor of III" Warrington Avrnu"
Baptist Church. preached hi lat sermon pa tor
Of taat church yesterday. HI resignation viii taxi"
effect July 20. and he viii spend year travelling
around The world aud visiting Tho Holy Land.
The soon anniversary Of The rp-ala convention.
AT which the doctrine of the Reformation were
finally adopted by thu Nwcdc,. Wa, COMMUNICATED
Yesterday 10y the Lutheran churches. which united
in a special service IN II. Matthew, Church. al
clinton and Amiiy -t-. The afternoon service Wis
conducted Icy Bishop Won sch."".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-17
NEW Ron HfTI.F

Tho bodies ~ The two mon who were killed by IN"
Now York. NrV Haven ana Hartford express AZ Pei
hamy II" on Friday morning which were brought 10
Iavi,'s morcu" nj this place, have been Identified
The men were fighting on tho track at the time and
were 80 intent pummcng each other that they
paid attention he warning whistle of tho engine.
Dnc - The bodies lj~hcd as that Of man
named W,r. WHO ~ one time employed by X. klau
per- contractor a, Wakefield. y Y. fhi, body WAS at
hr-i Identified that al man named sweeney, hv-
INK a. KUlg-bridg" swccncy's lister however. snii
tho body not that II her brother. Nier'S Dolly
viii hc buried by friend, living I'm Wil!i--av"., New
York. Tho second body /, that ~ Thomas Burke.
who boarded with a NJ. Mclaughlin In Mount
Vernon. Dn Thursday hllhc stole - from his board
ing hou.". and n y, supposed h" got drunk With tlc
money. liz body will be- buried 10y friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-17
one WAY or SHOWING ms LorG roR HrR

August Andersen, swedish On pcnicr, forty on"
wear, Old OF No. 3Ol Wc,t sixty nntA -, On Sntur
dav threw muratic acid At Mr.. Christina turlry.
WHO live. tIr adjoining house. II only b'-
cause hndor-cn hadn't been taught 10 play baseball
AMI 80 throw ghi IN sweden. The home of BIS
youth that he failed to spoil utterly Mrs Christina,
bcnutv Mr.. Cucy love, her husband. ana Mr.
Andersen loves Mr.. Curlry. Therein lav the secret
e the trouble. Andersen bothered tho woman
good deal with his attentions Mr~. Curlcy tried -
.fnu him. and then told her husband Ia drive nor
arnoycr from the house. Andersen failed 10 tnAc.
the mint and went again 10 call Mr. Curl-y
>otup-lv afternoon. 80 bade him leave. whorrup.n
IL, threw a iotil Of muliatic acid az h.r. II dilni
hurt Mr.. Curlcy, but II spoiled her pailor iurnur-.
and her best ingram carpet nicht Well go 10 the
ra ginan Andersen generously offered To p4y fl.
damage In the lorkyillr Police Court yc,trriaY i'm.
Justice Hogan Thought the better plan would be 10
hold Dim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-17
NEW Al,k

Noah Brooks. who has for nine years been the
riitor Of The Newark Daily Advertiser has re
signed the place TO devote himself exclusively 10
literary pursuits IL 10 understood HAT he /, To
write for the >cribn"r>. Tho resignation will take
effect August |. Mr.. Brooks will continue 10 I've
Ia N"wHra. but will spend about hall the year at his
nativ; place. CasilDc, Ne. He has done editorial
work Oh newspapers or many years.
Alvin I"raer titirt' eight years OLD. n reporter
Oh - German newspaper committed suicide by taking
lnullnum saturday ni,hi. lie found dead In bed
~ his hons Nc. ,, kufgcrs-st yesterday. In his
pnf krl lclier. saying that constant bck"rlnn
hni driven hin, almost 20 the verge OF insanity .
iirrs,r was we'll educated lie leaves II widow and
i've children.
\ crowd gathered H. front 81 a half flashed build
Ing IN Mieklil'st.. n"ai South Orangeavc.. saturday
night. To- 50" ia" ghosts with which IL l. said to be
uroIlod. The house belong, 70 Mrs. Stickney. vIo
i've, nest door. Frederick Gruber. barber at No.
o. s0nih oiDlg"a ave, climbed 10 the second stOr,
whore shower OF nails fell on him. Policemen could
ind no In the house.
There Is trouble between the Episcopal parishes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-17
Az ryrrRpRJSIyG RUSSIAN LOvENAKER.

The Kapan family, of No. oil OSBORNE DIV =,
were I'm the Tombs Polio" Court yesterday 10 "'
,hi. t,le - woe against Ioi, Horwltz. who say
no E, n Russian twcnty-cght years old. Lest sprnE
Uorwitz went - Mr.. Kaplan and told. him lhht nv
wanted 10 buy "A house ana live In BroolINh' 'r'
Koplan said he could accommodate him. ana lior"I"
ibcrcnpon said he thought il would be n exc Il'm'
,Jo II h. married seventeen year old Dora hap H.
with whom he had become acquainted. Dora br,N.
inclv cou,enteh and 80 LOU, went 10 the hapIah h
d,,icilc IA meet the rest of tho family. lie ">Mu
mnri - hu, she wa ,ed for present and ID" sN,i-
tom year old maiden confessed to wrahn''n o ioF
diamond ,nrringS such H. her engaged sister Wor''
mrutI said that II they would give him the earrings
ne would co to New York and bny Il pair "AaciN
like ihcm for Dora Inry cn NV ana
yro,cr rrturrod 10 his love. On saturday, However
The poic, found him and now the KnsSiah love-
,,nL,.r viii await the action Of IN" Grand jury