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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
The Gambling OrientRlS.

There appear to be three races Of men
the Chinese, the Malays, and the natives
of anila--to whom in every grade and
under all conditions of life gambling in
some form or other is the breath of
their nostrils The love of 1t Is inborn;
they seem unable to live contented lives
without the pleasurable excitement that
Is to be found in games of mingled chance
and skill. But among Cinnamon general
ly, and certainly among Cinnamon
abroad, the gambling is of very mild
is considerable alien Chinese popula-
ton to be dealt with the necessity for
licensing and regulating, or at least wink
ing at the existence Of, their gaming
time In a life of continuous toll the de-
NAL of which would be intolerable and
practically impossible. y
But the evil never assumes proportions
of any more seriousness than our own
domestic hand of Napoleon" or the
club rubber OF whist for nominal points
so long as the authorities confne the
games strictly to the Cinnamon them
selyes--a course followed in such cities
as Calcutta and Sydney 1t is only when
the riff-raff of other races are allowed
to take a hand" and to utilize the
qualification of their own gambling pro-
pensites that anything like widespread
|. mischief is wrought. A Chinaman may,
| In rare instances. lose his all when gam
Ing among his own countrymen; but II
this result does happen he goes next day
contentedly back to work, and Is not,
like most ruined gamblers OF uropean
stock permanently incapcitated for hon
est toll.
II white men lose money in a Chinese
gambling house they are at once illogical,
dishonest, and contemplate in denounc-
ing the Chinese as the cause of their
misfortune. The bush. workers inveigh
against their Chinese competitors for
their habit of gambling yet it IS notori-
GUS that the shearers' and the rousta-
baus' huts on the sheep stations are fire.
quently scenes whore men are, In colonial
phraseology, "lambed down" and fieeced
OF all their seasons earnings by quasi
professional gamblers. who find the even
ing game at cards far more profitable
and to their taste than the days work
on or around the shearing- bord. Similar
In the cities the poor Chnmnaman is
denounced for his fondness for fan tan
or pakapu played for coppers; while the
very men who throw the stone openly
frequent race courses and card clubs
The Nineteenth Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
NapoleOn's MOthfr

She might be about fifty-three or fifty
four years of age; she has been perfectly
beautiful in her youth; her daughters
Except Nine BacciochD resembled her
and gave good idea of what her beau
~ had been. Her stature was that most
agreeable in women-about five feet one
inch-but as she grew older her should
ers Increased Ia breadth, which diminished
her apparent height. although her car
rlage always continued Arm and dignified.
Her feet were the smallest and most
beautifully formed / had ever seen. A
defect In her right hand was conspicu-
Gus in one otherwise so pretty. The
forefnger did not bend, In consequence
of an ill-performed operation; the nerve
had been cut, and this stiffness had a
singular effect when she played at cards
At this period her teeth was still per-
feet, and, like all the Bonapartes. her
smile was charming. her countenance
lively, and very intelligent. Her eyes
were small. piercing. and very black, but
their expression was never ill-natured.
which is more than can be said Tor
some of her children. Madame was very
nice In her person. and paid especial at
tention to dressing always conforma-
bly, to her age and position. She made,
In short. more respectable appear
ance than some princes and princessas
have seen. who stood sadly in need OF
their royal titles to distinguish them
from the commonalty. The great incon-
vsnience to which Madames situation ex-
posed her arose from her timidity and
want of fiuency In the French Language.
Memoirs OF the Duchess OF Abrantes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Catholic Notes.

AT st. Mary's church to-day will be a
gala day. the occasion being the celebra-
lion of the Feast of the Immaculate Con-
ception. and the usual visitation OF the
bishop.
In the morning at the Z o'clock mass
the Blessed Virgins Sodality will 30 TO
Communion in a body.
At 1890 o'clock solemn high mass VIII
be celebrated, and the Right Rev. Bishop
will preach All the societies connected
with the church are requested to attend
bedecked in their regalia.
In the afternoon at 4 O'Clock the bishop
will deliver an address TO the Sodality,
and all the young people of the parish
are requested to be present.
The Children of Mary of the Cathe-
dral will go to communion in body
to-day at the z o'clock mass. In the
afternoon at 3 o'clock they will meet at
st. Joseph's Academy. when the follow
ing officers will be elected: Treasurer,
secretary. and librarian. There will
also be receptions of members into the
Children of Mary, Holy Angels, and In
FAINT Jesus Sodalities. In conclusion,
benediction will be given in the chapel
by Very Rev. Father Frioli.
The Ladies' Beneficial Society of the
Cathedral will meet to-day after vespers.
There will be first communion and con-
firmation at St Patrick's church on sun
day, the 18th instant.
Sister Mary Margaret Miss Libbie
kirk has been transferred to Monte
Maria Convent this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
The Rattifr's Warning ST. und.

When the infant rattlesnake is born.
says the Pittsburg Dispatch, the extreme
tail point is provided with a tiny tip OF
elongated horn. but which, at this stage
is incapable OF producing any sound when
its, owner angrily excited imparts 10
It's extremity quick vibrations. But lit
tie later there commences 10 develop be-
tween the fieshy part and this button
series of joints consisting OF several cone
shaped thimbles stuck into each other
and united at their centers with a sort
of ligament. These thimbes. then, are
the 'rattles' that, when agitated, pro-
duce a low rustlng sound, but IL is not
the case, as is generally supposed, that
there is added conical thmble or rat
tie annually. Under favorable conditions
tie first year may develop several and
they come more with growth than with
age though, of course, these generally
go together. These thlmbles are OF a
scaly character and are thin, brittle and
easily broken, when as much as two
inches in length have been reached.
They may occasionally be seen longer
but twenty Of these thimbles Is an excep-
tional number. Ii may readily be seen
that such an extremity is exposed 10
many hazards, and such Is the construc-
ton of this system of horny cups that a
separation at any point leaves no break
In the symmetry of this peculiar organ.
But what is the function of these ter
minating rattlesi What purpose do they
serve In the snakes economy! IL neither
represents the reptiles age, nor can we
suppose that the function is specifically
intended to warn off intruders. Ii may
be observed that other serpents have also
the nabit of wriggling the end of the tail
when ANY, and the rattlesnako does
not desisl from his caudal vibrations
when. deprived of the sound-giving ap-
pencxge. Naturalists profess not to
have solved the why and wherefores of
this feature, yet II doubtless has some
meaning in serving the ophidian pur-
poses. AS the RATHER is by nature slug
gish as we'll as secretive, seldom seen
crawling, for, ON the least sound he stops
and assumes his attitude of defense. IL
seems probable that this rattle that has
been so puzzling is the means of announc-
ing his whereabouts or Is the mating
call as the creature slowly moves over
the surface. Az compared with snakes in
general the rattler does not indulge In
the one-tenth part of their movement,
hence The necessity OF some means of
attracting species. otherwise the chance
of meeting would be most remote AS
In other creatures the same vocal organs
may express a variety OF emotions. so In
this case, while, when intruded on. the
rattler may mean anger, il may also at
other times be impelled by the conJugal
instinct
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Amongst the .
MANY BARGAINS ARE

80 dozen pairs Kid Gloves. consisting OF
Dressed and Uudressed Mosluetaires, IN
black and colOrs, and i-ButtOn Gloves in
colors-Gloves worth 81 to N.Jo-your
choice G9c. pair.
Any size Perfect FITTING 2. D. Corset.
sl.75.
% dozen Fast Black g. b. Corsets. all
sizes. 81 grade, pc each.
10 Fur Capes. short ones. zoe. each.
pieces SJc. quality Black SILK Velvet,
4Sc. yard.
so extra length Ladies' Black Beaver
Coats s. each-sizes - 70 y.
% Ladies' Black Apphqued Beaver Capes,
velvet collar. $685..
Goats thai were so now sl2.
Coats that were SIS now $40.
Coats that were 81 now S.9S.
Coats that were yl2 now $50.
40 pieces II he. quality outing Clolh,
excellent quality, &c.. yard
100 pieces Table OH cloth, IN marDIsd
colored and plain white lic. yard
q Boys knee-Pants suits, navy Dlue
wool Melton, N.JO suit.
Mems Solid Gray and Tan. also Mixed
GRAY. Half Hose. pairs for l0c
Extra large Doll Babies az =. 30 and
soc.-blsdue. washable faces.
Very large Kid Body Dol. Babies. lovely
hair closing eyes. 5Dc. cacn.
W-inch Bisque Face, lid BODY DoHs'
a-inch Blsque Face. Kid Body Dolls
N dozen Hair-Stuned Dolls a, lOc. each.
A-inch Dolls, washable face. lovely hair
COO each ,r,
face CSC each
Etruscan Silver Photograph Frames.
large ones Sc. each.
Beautiful Sllvered Photograph Frames.
regular value Oc., here DC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Punishments Of Criminals.

Crimes of serious nature committed
In the prison OF Melun, France, are OBJ
viously referred to the ordinary tribu-
nails but disciplinary offenses are dealt
with each morning in a courtroom by the
Governor. assited by the Inspector, the
schoolmaster and the Chief Warder. The
punishments inflicted are-first repri-
mands; second. deprivation of use of
cnnteen; third. punishment cell, with
ordinary food; fourth. punishment cell.
with bread and water each fourth day
being the ordinary food; fifth. deprivation
of visits-this. however. is rarely In
ficted: sixth, deprivation OF correspond
ence. when the prisoner has attempted
to misuse II; seventh. fines; eighth, re-
duction Of scale Of proportion of earn
ings, and. ninth. discipline room.
This latter punishment, which may be
inflicted for two or more as days not ex-
Ing the day from A. NJ to / p M
alternately: sitting for fifteen minutes.
allowed neither to read. TO speak, nor TO
work. The food is bread and water.
OF my visit there were thirteen men
sitting about one yard apart from each
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
PrKsONAL AkD 8EhBRIL.
Interesting Facts About Ri"hmonds S'''
xsps and Other Matters.

Mrs. John s. Quisenberry. or LOUISA
10 visiting in the city.
Rev. w. w. Landrum, d. D., has re.
tuned to tie city. and viii MI MS pulpit
as usual today.
Miss Cenevieve Sullivan. of chicago
% In the city visiting her brother, j.
Louis Sullivan, at Ford's Hotel
Mrs DIR. Brooke. of Port Royal Caro-
line county, is on visit 10 her pr9theL,
Nit. ". Il. Lightfoot, No. sO6 east Leigh
street. -.
NJ John !. Schlosser. engineer or
Steamer No. 6. of the Richmond Fire De-
paftment, has returned after Pheasant
northern trip.
Mr.. C. NJ. Lively. wife and daughter
Marie. from Covington, KY, nave re-
turned home after pleasant WISH 10
friends in the city.
Rev Edward l.. Pen will deliver his
regular weekly lecture on the sunday
school lessons at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association at 5 o'clock. All are IN
vited.
The rumor that two gentlemen en-
gtged In a personal encounter IN tne
laws House yesterday is most POSI-
lively denied by those who are connected
with the hotel.
The Governor yesterday appointed Z.
n, IChaffn. of Richmond ana H. o.
walker, Of Orange delega,eiS b 20 tne c am
vrees. which meets in Washington next
spring.
There was large audience at the
entertainment at TRINITY Aethou, t
church Friday night for the benent OF the
Methodist cot at the Retreat for the
Sick, and quite a snug sum was realized
All the young ladies acquitted themselves
handsomely.
The Entertainment to be given Mon
day evening under the auspices Oh me
Ladies' Auxiliary of Pickett Camp; for
the benefit of the poor, Will be held In
Sanger Hall instead of Central Hall, as
previously announced The charge was de-
cided upon yesterday.
Cards are being received in Richmond
announcing the marriage in Clayton, Ga
on the 18th instant OF Mr.. James ID
Pickard. of Raleigh. N. c., well and
favorably known in this city, and Miss
Francis. daughter of Colonel and Mrs
Richard J. Davant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
The Three Generas.

The conduct of war resembles the con-
duct OF life. There are rules and princl-
pies which IL is well to know; but Tor
success more Is needed than knowledge:
The successful man sees the word as II
is, grasps the situation before him, goes
straight to the point, and keeps TO II.
We say of him. in one aspect mat ne
has character; in another. that ne mas
common sense, and common sense at lts
best we call genius. The command OF
an army Is a matter of character anq
common sense In Napoleons words, A
la guerre les hommes ne sont rlen est
un homme qul est tout
OF Generals not mere ciphers there are
three kinds. There is the commander
who has the force Of will. but whose
intelligence is not cultivated lie makes
a good subordinate Ney or Benedek-
but Is prone to fail when left 10 MN
self. Then there Is the intellectual man,
apt TO take in more learning than ne
can carry. He becomes Brunswick, a
Massenbach, a Coley. Sometimes, out
not often, powerful mind Is coupled
with a very strong backbone. Such a
man. when he has a chance, does great
things. Moltke's problems are not con-
elusive evidence as TO character, Dut no
one can study them without recognizing
the master quality of mind. Their author
may have had infinite learning, but II
has been digested out of sight. What Is
visible is the perfection OF common sense.
The Spectator
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
A Lining Expert.

=. oo,rd ~ experts I will not go so
far as a friend OF mine cognllant OF
the true inwardness OF mining trahsac-
tons. who cynicaiiy sayS' al, 'n ,'o', his
ynpice Tor believe that in some cases
Where are 10 be found honest men amons
them: but / will say TINS. anu tne IaG.
that their opinions nave .iine anu asab
have afterward proved rotten to the
core. will bear me out. and IL Is, lhae
while they may thoroughly UNDERTAKE.
the geological formation oi VEINS , Q nu in
their hands, they cannot, at all events
they do not. come TO right conclusion
of a mines real value, ana the chanst9
IL has of proving pIJneav SS,,,naraio-
gists; they are not praHical mihihs
While dwelling on this subject, III III
tie incident which once happeneI 10 tha
trosses nv mird. An expert high IN Ine
.gtimation of English investors was sent
out to report on an American NINE
happened to be working a claim close 10
the property In regard 10 when ne "S'
TO furnish a report the DAY ne al
rived in the camp | met him. and, after
the usual formality OF an .ntrouuc''oii
az the hotel. / cautioned him TO be on
his guard when dealing with me OWLS 10
of the mine, which was VIC"
Judge what my surprise must have
been to find hi,n. instead of thankful! for
my well-intended warning, actuallS IN
digrant that | should have Tor one mo
ment thought him incapable of arriving
at a right CONCLUSION in the matter.
Young man." said he, turning IT.. to SoL me 7
with an air OF injured dignity, "when !
Needless to saw. / shut up promptly. and
turned on my heel. In doubt as to
whether he was a rogue or fool In
due time his favorable report was re-
was purchased for a good round sum
As natural sequence, every penny in
vested I'm it was lost as irretrievably
as though It had been. thrown into the
ocean. Sometimes | think that that eN-
pert was not a fool.-The Westminster
Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Adams First Wife.

Whether Lilith was one Of the female
creation of Chapter l., or a demon, or
something between the two, she was,
considered matrimo nially, a complete
failure. She was expelled after living
with Adam for 100 years, ard subsequent
Nv became the wife of satan. by whom
She was the mother of the Jinns, so
familiar in Persian fairly lore.
The emphatic remark Of Adam when
he first saw Eve, This IS now bone of
my bones and flesh of my flesh" makes,
II is suggested a CONT rison between
1--we and the beautiful but fiendlike Lilith,
net complimentary to the latter, while
the reference. on the birth of Seth, to
him as Adams son lin his own like
ness. after his image" conveys q painful
hint OF the uncanny offspring born to
Adam and Lilith.
Perhaps in revenge for this. Lilith-the
name occurs translated might monster
In Isaiah xxxiv.-became the sworn Zoe
of little children. whom she was wont to
strange with one of her glorious golden
hairs. unless the watchfuncss of their
mothers drove her away. 1t has, IN
deed. been gravely suggested by an ETY.,
mologist greatly daring that our WORD
lullaby is simply a corruption OF Lila
abb" Lilith. avaunt! which mothers ana
nurses would Groom over the cradles or
write on the doorpost.-All the year
Round.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09

thcrity over her. 1t was reputedd ss .S OF OF
accompanied by tap on 'h ne the hus-
the bride with the said shoe ,p,yyerasatiye.
band, In order TO assert ms tines as a
The ring was used In apclen that fact.
sssordnsy g sSs rP 81 sRe spsh1
o orI9in' Rutier in his "Hudibras'" refers
to IL: sotisbinp
That tool OF Iatr tanefyied b 5lhs,
Is married only 10 a tnump.
IS % Wise as ringing of pig
TTS s iced TO break up ground and dig.
ma nat uc,rrlet OF love withstood the as
sauIts Of the ssncti fled R soan and
Sup,u Al, old Latin writer thus describes
tie ring: "q) It Is circular, because its
heartv affection should always exist be-
tween the giver and wearer. %. Its ro-
,mnditv exemplifieth that the loving joys
oS co,irtship and matrimony should be
forever. their continuity remaining as
unbroken as the circlet itself. "-Chanr
hers jour- al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Henrlc0 liAIna

The School Board of the Brookland
District held their monthly meeting at
the Henrico County Courthouse yester-
day. They transacted only routine busi-
ness.
The Teachers Association will meet
in the courtroom next Saturday, when
the ladies will hear addresses from Mr..
j. A. McGilvary and others.
In the Henrico Circuit Court the chan
Gerry suit OF Edgar Darlington against
q. c. Vincent and others was yesterday
dismissed upon motion Of the plaintiff,
and removed from the docket.
An unfortunate individual who had
been reported by Jailer Lew RUSSELL for
fast driving on public road. was taxed
$40 therefor by Justice w. j. Tyler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
xxsw PUBLICATION.
TIE 0eaos 81. PrssbysssIsn HAS S"ss ~P'
psared--A Historical Paper.


The "Grace-Street Presbyterian Is
the name OF a f)ur-page twsive.colun,.'
rersr which has just made It's appear
n &c Sn Richmond. II is prght, en-
tt,tsinir.g little sheet cn dns' ana o, - pub
H,f ed by the Young Peoples society OF
Christian Eadeavor OF the Grace.Stre ne :
Presbyterian church. on behaii Oh 'na'
e" The paper Is edited by Rev. James y, \.
Fair. b. b.. the pastor and Mr.. * ~, w,
Miles. ore OF the moving spirits OF .nJ
Christian Endeavor Society MI i""'
Pratt is business manager. ..o,ood In
Judging from the success attainen IN
their first effort by this Journa's w"
corps the society has made eoou 81
lection In trusting the paper " '"e"
One Of the interesting features OF the
frst number Is the first chapter OF ,he .
History OF the Grace-Street churen,
by Mr.. Hugh Blair. Here rs sta.e ,,,,, ~,
taken from his article, when very a rsn9
viii be news to many. oid larson
Biair was the first pastor of the church.
s.in 1871 Richmond was only large
village: Its populasion, -, was saa NAL OF 1.-The the
State. and, consequently, was the apoue
OF a good many Of the most distinguisneed
and Influential citizens OF Virginia. OF;
Johns church. on Shurcn NH ,Se 'n ay,re,nc
east end OF Main street, smai Metho-
dist. and small Baptist church, com,
prised the churches of Richmond, all
except one-the Monumental, which had
heated fact that Parson Blair and Par
son BUCHANAN, the one a Presby terrain an
and the other an Episcopalian, preacneu
on alternate Sundays TO the same con-
rregation at the Capitol. In the Han OF
~ House Of delegates. IL was at frst
uncertasn whether Parson Blair and Par
son Buchanan should adjourn their SCI.
vices TO the Monumental Shurch, ,,Id
whether the Monumental church should
he devoted To one denomination. one
vote decided the matter. and the buiid-
ing. which mad been erected by the o, III
gems without distinction or creep, peT pa re
son Blair had good many innuentlai
friends and relatives, and they oete'-
mined to build church for mW'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Tho ALLEGED Newspaper Blackmail.

PARIS, Dec. S.-The Temps says that
searches have been made of the offices of
the Paris Radical. with the view Of ascer-
tanning the truth of the charge that GER
tain journalists had blackmailed Arez
Bros, the army contractors. who were ac-
cused of frauds In a large contract for
military implements. The trial Of the. firm
by the War Ministry was begun and ad-
Judged to-day. La Seine reports the ar
rest OF an ex-Minister in connection with
gambling club scandals. limiting that NJ.
Haredia is the man. The police refuse to
confirm the report.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Mighty Is the Wheel.

More people are learning to ride the
bicycle during the winter months than
ever before in the history of the sport
IN Richmond. Perhaps the ladies out
number the men. They usually learn to
ride we'll before they appear on the
thoroughfares, which Is saying more than
Of the men.
MERGERS Bicycle School is occupied by
goodly number OF ladies every day.
and the fact that they learn under intelli-
gent tuition accounts for their good ap-
pearance on the road. Lady bicyclists are
Increasing rapidly, and squadron OF
twelve or fifteen is not an uncommon
sight In the evening hours on the West
End streets.
One OF the pupils at MERGERS Bicycle
School Is a gentleman over sixty-hve
years OF age. Mighty is the wheel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09

other, in rows, on square stools built or
stone. with a wooden top.
The punishment cells 90 not appear TO
be such formidable Affairs, having a
being supplied at night: Tine inga flGops are are
raneement the amount of light to be
adrnitfed into the cell can be regulated
at viii from the corridor without: In
corrIgbles whom 1t is found impossible nins ,e
their turbulence and persistent breaches
OF discipline, work in their cells, This his
sequestration may be carried on Tor
any period up to ninety days ,,s and nr,s gives
no claim to the red ucuom Review
sentence. The ContemPoIaly Ne'Ie"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Big Rspubli an Majority,

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. San I'M
Official list of members-elect to the
by the clerk of the House. The list
is corrected up TO December 9Th. and
gives the Republicans pa members, the
Democrats 10i, and the Popuists q. In
Gratis, 123 Republicans, and II Populist
members
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
The Orrer Suspenaed.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. SAN order
issued several days ago by the Post
Office Department, placing restrictions on
periodicals sent through the malls as
second-class matter. has been suspended
until after the holiday season, so that
certain legitimate publications. which are
usually increased in size during Christ
mas time. may be allowed TO go through
at second-class rates.