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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
SPEED or CANNON BALLs.
How the Velocity of a Projectile Ia Meas
ured when 1t Leaves the Gun.


THE speed Of every sort Of projecthe
can be measured now to the fraction OF
an inch per second, and by calculating
the resistance Of the air, IL can be deter
mined 10 the smallest fraction Of a
second just how long 1t will take a mis-
sile TO reach a desired mark, said an
engineer at the nayy-yard yesterday.
How? Ii is extremely simple So SIM
pie that It's accuracy cannot be question:
ed We have what you might call
20O-foot rule, and the time required by
the shot 10 pass over the nrst Oo ieet
from the mouth Of the gun Is measured
by it to give the initial velocity Of the
bail or she'll.
"A line 200 feet long is marked from
the mouth Of the gun. AT the l00-fo0t
mark a fine wire screen IS set. through
which the ball must pass. Another SINH
lar screen is set 100 feet beyond this one,
through which the shot also passes
The screens are made OF very fine cop
per wire, and are electrically connected
with two strong magnets. From each OF
these magnets depends a steel rod held
10 the magnets by the magnetic current,
when the shot breaks the wires OF the
first screen one Of the rods is released
and falls When it travels 100 feet FAR
ther. and passes through the second
screen the second bar falls and strikes
a catch that releases sharp knife,
which notches the first bar In It's de-
scent The position OF that notch Is
what we use in calculating the speed OF
the shot.
The slower the shot is travelling. the
longer II takes II 10 reach the second
screen. and consequently the farther the
bar will fall before the knife is released
TO mark II.
"Ry this means the speed Of some
cannon balls has been found 10 be as
great as 5000 feet a second, where the
charge OF powder was heavy enough,
but generally the initial velocity Of an
ordinary missile Is not over 100 feet
a second."-New York Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03

idling away these hot days in sylvan
solitudes far from the madding crowds
ignoble strife After having graciously
accepted her condolences We made haste
70 inquire where this Eden was situated.
ana were rewarded by an account OF
novel way Of summering. which we viii
repeat in the visitors own words.
There are four of us camping out this
summer. This number doesn't include our
colored cook. r regular old nanny, who
evidently regards us as a sedate old hen
would n quartette Of frisky duckllngs.
We couldn't afford a hotel and we de-
spise cooped up rooms in boarding-houses.
so we hit upon this plan. and II doesn't
cost nearly as much and we get ten times
more fun out OF It. We don't have a
truly tent, but We have hired an old
cabin with four rooms that we have fitted
up with cots and a few rugs. and cur
decorations consist OF grasses and colored
advertisements. We live outdoors. for we
own our own boats and have hammocks
and easy canvas chairs that we can
move about from place to place ut our
own sweet will. In the morning We take
a dip I'm the lake and in the evening We
float about on its surface our boat III
up with lanterns and our banios and
guitars tuned up in fine style, and We sing
and laugh until the katydids and the bull
frogs wake the echoes Of the night, when
we turn in and sleep until morning with
out turning over. our clothes don't cost
us sixpence, for we live I'm serges and
blouse waists. and when next winter
comes we will be in In pocket and In
health, to say nothing Of having had a
glorious time"
When the door closed after this human
brownie we took up the pen. and as with
every stroke we inhaled the fragrance
from TIE souvenir Of the woods which she
had left behind her we determined 10 let
other women know how one had solved
the problem Of a delightful summer outing
for very trihlng observation-disclosures
,skta 'rfrnps
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
YOU VOTE TOMORROW.
ARRANGEMESTs AL COMPLETE FOR
THE GUBERyATORIAL PRIMARY.
The Polls win Be Open From 6 A. NJ. to
r. M.-So Tyler Deicgz tes to Be
Choscn-A Heavy Vote Expected.

The primary to elect delegates from
this city to the Gubernatorial Conven-
ton will be held tomorrow. The polls
will open at s \. NJ. and close at s
p. NJ. The arrangements are now all
complete. The judges and clerks have
all been sec ured. and the registrar at
each precinct Will act as one OF the
judges.
The registrars are requested to call
at the Office of Captain Fred Peasants.
III Main street, to-day between the
hours Of IL A. NJ. and F. NJ. to get
their stationery. They will have TO call
In person or send written order
There are l0l delegates TO be elected.
AS the Tyler organization failed to pre-
sent list of candidates to the meeting
Of the committee Tuesday night, as pro-
vide1 I'm the plan, the delegates will go
to Colonel Butord end Colonel O'Ferrall.
II is probable that the interest mani
tested by the friends Of these two gentle
men Will cause an unusually large vote
tomorrow
The judges of election will report 10
the city committee, who will meet at
the CITY Circuit Courtroom at $50
o'clock tomorrow nisht to canvass the
returns ami certify the result.
Notes.
The polls for the Third precinct OF
Madison ward viii be located at 7C0 east
Main street, instead OF 100 east Marshall
street, as previously printed.
Mr.. Patrick McDonough, Of 200 west
Broad street. denies that he Is a candi-
date rs delegate TO the Convention. and
run on any ticket.
No little interest has been expressed in
the standing Of the gubernatorial candi-
dates on the monetary questions of the
day, and considerable curiosity has been
felt to know whether Colonel Buford,
Colonel O'Ferrall or Major Tyler would
give their views 10 the public before the
meeting Of the convention. Major Tyler
has done so at length i'm a card which
appears In this Issue, and II will no doubt
be read with great interest.
Colonel Buford will not express himself
publicly on this line.
l saw him In his office yesterday. and
in answer to my question he promptly
replied that he did not expect to make
any public statement. and that he did
not think It well for him TO do so.
In n brief discussion OF the matter he
expressed the opinion that everybody
should use his influence TO allay the
present excitement and trust to Congress
for measures that would restort conf
dence for the future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
SUIT Against n. LIE MAsURIER ron
SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
He Was Secretary of tho Capitol Building
and Loan Association and His Books
Show . Shortage.

Suit was Instituted n the City Circuit
Court yesterday by the capitol Building
and Loan Association against a. LeMasI-
rier, secretary Of the association, and j..
II. Signaigo. his surety. for 1900. No
declaration has been filed. but the suit IS
brought for an alleged breach Of covenant.
The Capitol Building and Loan Asso-
citation Is a cooperative institution, which
conducts a building and loan business
among its own members only. II has been
in existence in Richmo1d for ten years,
and numbers among its members a con-
siderable sprinkiing of Richmond's rep
resentative citizens. Ever since its or
ganIzatIOn Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace, the
present collector of this port, has been
its president. and A. LeMasurler, the
French consul at this port. has for most
of that time filed the Office Of secretary.
In an interview last evening the presi-
dent stated 70 me that some time ego the
board Of directors of the association, on
account Of complaints Of the manner in
which the secretarys books were KEEP,
employed Mr.. William c. Allen, an ex-
pert book-keeper, TO examine his accounts,
and the report made 10 the committee
indicated that the secre airy was short in
his accounts 10 large amount
At the request OF Mr. Signaigo, his
surety, the accounts were turned over TO
Mr. Boudar, an expert employed by that
gentleman, and, while his figures agreed
with those Of the other expert. the sum
placed against Mr.. Masurier differed BY
about a thousand dollars.
The suit IS simply civil action brought
70 recover the amount which the board
alleges that the secretary has diverted
from the regular channels.
The suit is INSTITUTED by Mr. Frank
NJ. Woon for Mr.. w. +. Reddy. The
regular solicitor Of the company, who Is
now in ireland on visit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
FOR DYSPEPSIA,
: Indigestion, and Stomach disorders use :
BROWNS IRON BIrTEhS.
All dealers keep e. 81 per bottle. Genulnehs
hade. mark and cro4oed red Ines on rrappoS
DEATHS.

MEYER.-DIed. August 2. 1893. at $50
o'clock p. NJ, EMMA LOUISE, daughter
OF August and Ellen Meyer; aged two
wears one month and eleven days.
.sleep on. beloved one. and take thy
rest,
rav down your head upon the Saviour's
breast;
We loved you well. but Jesus loved you
best"
Funeral will take place from the resi-
sence OF her parents. GIG north Fourth
street THIS Thursday AFTERNOON
al 5 o'clock. Friends and acquaintanees
invited TO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
The Tent Meetings Close.

Rev. Mr.. Elsom preached most pro-
foundy interesting sermon on Sunday
night at the Baptist City Missionary So
ciety's tent. az the head OF Clay street.
TO about five hundred people.
His subject was on the power OF the
Holy Ghost" and nv remarks were well
received by all I'm attendance. There were
four conversions at that meeting.
These meetings have done much good
I'm that section OF the city. on account or
some previous engagements Mr.. Elsom
will be compelled 20 close the meetings
with to-nights services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03

The shutting down Of Colorado's silver
mines will have at least one good result.
1t Will compel the state TO show what
she can do in other industries. In THIS
she will follow I'm the footsteps OF can
fornia, whose permanent prosperity was
won. not by gold production, but by the
development Of the practically unlimited
resources OF agriculture. Gold and SILVER
are not good foundations for real ana
lasting prosperity, as the history OF Ne
vada amply provost. Louis Post-Dis-
match
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
"Take Back the Heart" sc.

The Mascoutah man who, dying, d.
rscted that after dissolution had taken
place his heart be taken out and sent
TO the wife he had deserted twenty-five
years before, reckoned without his host.
The lady very properly sent back the
faithless organ for interment with the
rest OF her ex-husbands remains. She
couldn't have the last word. under the
circumstances. but she followed out her
feminine instincts In that direction as
far as possible.-Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
WOMEN VINO WEIR Boards.
some Time IL May BE Necessary for tho
Belle to Garry Razor.


A learned German, who has devoted
himself 10 the Study Of physiology, an
thropology end allied sciences. makes the
rather startling assertion that nous
taches are becoming commoner among
women In the present day than in the
past.
He tells that I'm Constantinople among
the unveiled women that are 10 be met
with, one out of ten possesses an unmis-
taxable covering OF down on the upper
lin. In the capital of Spain, again, the
proportion of ladies with the masculine
Characteristic is said 10 be quite equal
TO that observable on the Golden Horn.
An American medical man states that
I'm Philadelphia fully three per cent. OF
the adult fair sex are similarly adorned,
and probably the proportion would be
still larger but that many women take
the trouble 10 eradicate the unwelcome
growth by the application Of depilatory
preparations. Is this increase IN the
number Of women with hair on thelr
faces to be regarded as sign mat the
human race is improving Very few men,
at all events. will be disposed 10 con-
slider that a mOustache adds 10 the
charms OF the opposite s-X. Englishmen.
indeed. only a generation ago, had such
a detestation Of moustaches and boards
that the practice Of shaving all the hair
off the face. down to their mutton-chop
whiskers. was all but universal From
one extreme our clean-shaven fathers
plunged into the other, and boards ana
moustachcs rapidly became the tashloh'
The fashion has Of late years been
modified. Boards are less common put
the moustache is cultivated IN England
as widely as on the continent Bht why
ebouId the fair sex be visited by this
amiction2 Some writer's on ethnology
hold that the higher races OF mankind
are always the more hairy, and MT Moi
thinks that I'm a few centuries men ana
women will be clothed in hair. But we
do not believe Mr.. Mott, and we GER
tainly do not care to live TO see the day
OF boarded beauty.-London Standard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
The Use for Wilhelm.

Destiny, which makes no mistakes
must have had a purpose in the anacnro-
nism Of placing az the head Of the German
people. restless with the spirit OF the
nineteenth century. a beiated offshoot Of
the feudal era. This shouder-strapped
tyrant, who has studied the wars Of his
forefathers more than he has the minds
Of his people. may yet prove himself D
benefactor. Courier-Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
. Moonlight Excursion.

A meeting Of the Henrica Light ORA
s,oons the new company OF horse guards.
organized about twelve months ago. heid
a meeting Yesterday afternoon In room
in the Henrico county Jail, for the pur-
nose OF deciding on some appointed time
for moonlight excursion for raising
funds TO finish uniformins the company
After some discussion, It was agreed upon
by the members present that they give
a moonlight excursion 10 Dutch zap oi,
The steamer Pocahontas on the night OF
the 10Th OF September. A large crowd Is
exnected 10 20 down with the ORA
goons. and a pleasant time is promised
all who will honor them with their pres
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03

We lords OF creation talk very glibly
about women gossips. but the truth IS
that there are about as many scandal
mongers among the men as among the
women. and a man gossip is more danger
Gus TO society than the women gossips.
The people of to-day are spending 100
much time talking, anyway. III they
would save their breath for use IN the
evertion necessary 10 making a living
Il would be vastly better. Many homes
have been wrecked. many characters
blsckened. and whole lives saddened
Though the foolish wagging OF tongues
OF men.-Savannah Telegram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03

held IN the Hotel Aibemarle. Chsrlottes-
Vile. on the sth Of this month. Follow
ing are the officers: President. e. +. Bea-
dies. Danville: First Vice-President, ]. O.
Hodgkin. Warrenton; Second vice-Presi-
dent, II. w. Campbell. Suffolk; Third Vice.
President. George X. Heist. Winchester;
Corresponding Secretary. ]. Hall Moore,
Richmond: Recording Secretary. George
F. Keesee. Richmond; Treasurer, James
y. Thompson. Fredericksburg. Executive
committee-W. +. Norris. Charlottesville:
J. A. Colvin. Charlottesville; w. II. Cling
rich Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
How They Stand.

The absve average does not include the
two games that have been played IN
Petersburg, ana which are now under
protest before the board Of arbitration.
one of them was between the Farmers
and the cheruhs. which ended In a row
In the sixth inning on July 18th. ana me
other was the game between the Farmers
and the Colts, which was played last
Saturday. The Farmers also have TWO
postponed games With the Cherubs, whi.n
Rad 70 be discontinued on account OF ram.
The vitsipiss and College teams have
played their postponed games
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
The Commodore Mt Zone.

Commodore John F. Mayer returned
home Tuesday from a cruise with the
Old Dominion Fishing Club. He left the
club near Old Point. The Commodore
saws the club have enjoyed excellent
health and had an extremely pleasant
time. They have encountered several Sc
we're storms. but no serious damage was
done TO the sloop. The club expects 10
return home Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03

The Board OF Police Commissioners
will meet this afternoon NJ O'Clock VI
Chief poe.s office. Complaints against
,,yo nollcemen will be heard. aud the rs
sion will prove interesting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
The Big Land SHIT.

The bill filed in the chancery court by
the Countess Won Rogue against ID. W.
Armstrong, Harrison 7. Groom, and sew
eral gentlemen OF this State, Is said TO
include the Virginians referred 10 prin-
cipally for the purpose Of securing 1urls-
diction in the courts of this State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
CAMPING OFT.
A woman's Way Of Spending tho Sum-
mer Days.

A Young woman, brown as berry and
with flesh as firm as the proyerbial rock
came into the office the other morning
with her arms loaded with Wild flowers
and her whole being redolent OF piney
woo de- and ferny dells. After the usual
interchange OF feminine greetings the
visitor leaned back In the easy chair ana
with genuine pity In her brown eyes ex-
claimed: "You poor thing. how do pity
YOU. cooped up here in town. while arm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
ZINE TRAIN.
Fest Time to Old Point Next Sunday,
August 9th.

one dollar Richmond TO Old Point and
return, Sunday August 9Th. Leave Rich
mond, 500 A. NJ; arrive Old Point 1870
A. NJ. Leave Old Point. returning. TOO
p NJ. arrive Richmond. 800 +. NJ No
stops made between Richmond and old
paint
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
81 Round Trip. 81

Delightful excursion on steamer Ariel
from Richmond 20 Norfolk and Newport
News. touching at all river landings, on
Saturday. August 9Th, at +. NJ, return
ing Sunday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
PETERSBURG.

Earned runs-coilese. 2. Home run
o,Iiara. Double plays-Brodie and Ford;
onarles. Brodie and Beefer; O.flara and
scott. Eases on balls-on Johnson !; OF
ouarles. 3. struck out--By Johnson :; by
0uarlep, g. Wlld plsehes-Cuaries. !.
,Time of gams, one hour and thirty
minutes. Umpire, r. X. Clements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
The Dental Association.

The twenty-fourth annual session Of the
Virginia State Dental Association VAL DC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03

Beecham's Pills are better than mineral
waters.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-10-19

The general rent ark at tue present time
is but few spples. Some say not one bari
rel Others Say not enough for our OVID
use. At the same time there are apples,
and when tie crop 10 gathered. many will
get more than they bargain for Trees
well cared fol-. usually respond once in ?
years, and the earlier varieties oftener. |
account for this from the fact that the ear
ly fruit makes its largest demSnd on the
vigor OF the tree, eiore the time for the
hult bud to set, Consequently there is
push Tor fruit suolhef season. The inner
ent tendency OF the tree is reproduction,
and with the right surroundings will pref
dominate
Some advocate the once in two year
crop of fruit for the apple. Why not
treat the Tree for a crop every year? XIII,
the trees say many Not if well treated
Not if fed well, and no exhausted crop OIL,
lowed to grow. An old pioneer fruit rais
er OF so years ago used to go into his orr
chsrd with bis apple pole in July, and
whip and shake of porto OF the fruit.
This was done to prevent excessive bear.
log that he might get a crop next year
an told that be usually succeeded. In
stead OF the pole use the ladder and snap
off the poor specimens. Thin out crowd
cd lunches aud what ere left will net
more than the whole.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-10-19
Aari(ulturf.


About THIS ume. 81 The almanac SAYS On
AZ ,as eow ,i.6ie fiH y upso il viIl be
vAra thsrs ios TIE DsIi vnhE Dosi
iofssa ihAl It sbosIi sise be vebtlsted
Provide ior ihn in porlaai icatars 10
sprcisl spnst
Proper ventilation is1 necessary to
maintain perfect health ~ suitable ieod.
keep tia, thought before you skee the
Gfins Up is soiug on. Don't neglect the
Torres stable either Above III don lei
sleri youtselt 10 the fling up. 10 eoa
,tirfbs the welfare Of your cattle aud
ltock De II 10 mAuner that will tighten
your lsbors at stable and bsrl. Try warm,
ing the water yonr eovs drink this win
tar.
OF course to DO 80 rs some bother but
the result will psy handsomely. L ok
ssanpd 70 sec bow the advantages sugees'
tad themselves on cold dsys last winter
car be made. Plan out nov, gather the
tools and msttrial st the point hefetbey
are TO be used and commence operations
in good time. Don't let the viutor catch
you unprepatel in this important matter.
1t may be an open one or II may be a hard
one, but 10 eiltor event il lie your duty 10
provide a comfortable home for your cat
nc snd stock.
We write these lines to stir the careless
dsirymsn into sction, We beard so much
about thcSuaerng OF cattle asst year that
wsscsused by the thoughtlessness OF their
ow ners We believe there is large field to
bc worked IN this direction, Fix up as a
matter Of duty
Itthbt does not move you, do 1t I" =
means Of conserving your selfish interest,
Any way, fix up stable, bsrn, shed and
pen for ths period when the wind blows
cold, and lie days are shor! aud frosty:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-10-19
shade fOr cows.

some farmers take the fact that a good
COW Is alssysA good feeder as meaning
she ought always to be eating. 1t is on
this mistake they base their objection 10
shade for cattle In summer. II there 10 o
tree 10 the pasture lot they will lie undo 7
it all day hen they ougbt TO be eating. is
common remark Of such men. Heat and
flies reduce the milk yield, and this !,
charged to the shade rather than TO TIE
fact that under 8 tree with scattered man
ure droppings 10 which to breed flee is
the very poorest Of all refng sgsinst
heat or insect enemies.
A COW on good pasture will eat enough
in 81 hour 10 the morning to last her all
day. Pat her 10 dsrkened and clean
stable and sye her cut Of some preen
food oats, peas or fodder corn, and The
milk yield will increase rather than din iui
ish. Wth entire qaist through the DAY
the COW has no.hiug to disturb her and
thus preVeGt the secretion of milk. II II.
ercise be needed put the coz ont to pasi
turs during The night Sue will hIl ben
seli quickly and rest 0pdisturbed out Of
doors
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-10-19

A correspondent OF Hosfd's Dsirymsn,
Mrs. Bragg Of Wisconsin. gives BIER eI
perieDce 10 putting over dry corn in the
silo IS follows: Sir years ago during the
severe drouth OF that year our corn was
all dried up, and as Prof. Henry had said
corn must not rattle that is put in the Sill
10 we were in qusndary What to DO. ]
said it mutt be wet and accordingly we
put four psllfnIs Of water 10 the load on
it, We lever he'd fner ensilsge and we
did not lose 100 pounds IN all. Since then
we have always pursued the same plan
whenever the corn was too dry to ensilo
safely, and always with like success.
The way to do is this; A perton should
stand in the sill as the corn comes 10
from the enter. aud with o common gar
den sprinkler wet it down evenly, as
said at the rate OF about four pals to the
load or ton.
This vii! moisten The dried leaves and
prevent the consequent mould. A certain
percent Of moisture is needed to pack and
beat rightly.
We alto put in corn that had been frostr
ed severely and by wetting it could not
toll any difference in its value when fed
out
To those vhe are building silos | would
say, il the inside is lined with oak boards,
it will be rat proof We bsve used ours
D years. No rats or decay iu it yet and
no loss Of ems lsge. Mix the water, as
well as every thing done Oh the farm, with
good common sense and never falling de
sire to learn. II is tn spirit alone that
has helped us out here,
This agrees with advice recently given
in tbese columns.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-10-19

Cuta pumpkin OF tquAsh in halves aud
'hen stSud back sai ea.oy watching the
foWls pick u.