The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

and Items OF General In
tcrest

Prof. Karl Pearson. a noted European
mathematician, after an examination Of
the results Of games at Monte Carlo. on
the basis OF the fixed laws of probabili-
ties concludes that roulette at that place
from the standpoint Of exact science. IL
the most prodsious swindle OF the cen
tury.
There are those who solemnly believe
that intellectual women are not AoNnhle
and IUu.Gs Henri browne, in the March
Worthington's. takes IL upon himself 10
show them how sadly wrong they are.
He paints the modern has blue very
Fascinating creature. The probable fate
Of the beautiful daughter of Aaron Burr
is also discussed.
Margaret Bisland. who Is newspaper
woman. has story running In Demon
est's Family Magazine which purports TO
point out the way TO fame and fortune
to business girls. A. her heroine Is a
newspaper girl Miss Bisland ought TO be
! qualified to speak-which she does in an
exceedingly mild way. Charles Nernon'S
| little story OF Hawaiian belle and 4
| Philadelphia Romeo il fairy good. and
the article on dogs OF high degree is well
| illustrated.
Here is Charles Lamb. as described 10y
| Henry Nizeteily: My father pointed out
| TO me the smaii. attenuated figure OF an
| other great writer walking slowly alone
near the corner OF Chancery Lane-his
gait trifie uncertain, and he himself
| spite OF the restless movement OF his
| ewes apparently obl.Vious OF all that wa:
| passing around 1 had good look a
him. and distinctly remember being strucl
by something OF a Jewish look in his face
although his dress. an old fashioned sui
of black-sw alow-taii. small clothes an,
| gaiters-SaNe him very much the appear
ance OF decayed. od-fashioned peda
= | gosue.
10 In France. near Bernay. farme
a named I'rosher Tauxin. whilst working i
: the fields. found n collection OF silver
n smiths work covered by Roman tie
= This treasure was subs -iue " Iu-cN... {,
"a by the state. AMI asrl in thu is,tiio
II | theaue Rationale. Paris. From irscIip
a 4 tons upon the plate IL is Nnown tina
4 they formed the treasure OF the Tempt
al OF Mercury Augustus at caneto. near BE,
If nay. having been dedicated to the god
In by various people, among others by ,
r. Prcpertjus Secundus and q. Doriitus Ju'
. tus and appear TO have been placed
ne the spot where they Mere found son
~ time during the third century. A. II. TT
- vases are of different epcchs and OF nj
n, equal merit. the oldest. which a
.e | most beautiful, probably dating from q
nsl fourth to the second century. Y. G.. al
:. worked by the most skilful % the Gre,
nd chssers. Others are of later date.
ii to the second century. A u. and woU
appear TO be o-Roman work. In Hu
-. | gary. AT Nagy-Szsnt Niklos. in 1899.
- very curious and interesting set OF eve
- Vases. cups. and bottles. was unearth'
T. since known as the Treasure OF At;i
"a -rhev arr beautifully chased enrrav
ard some worked In repousSe. and W
Mr.. probably made by some tribes who W
,ts- settled near the Danube In the fou
on ss"ir,s, 80 ,n. 49, -, ~ Eas,a y
In peror Nsiens cSi TO s.S. A d.: in the {
ate century they were presumably In the 7
a session OF two chiefs OF the ''Geipa,
hnc that martial tribe who settled on
rfcs banks OF the Danube. and who were
aim deed ~ Attila about the year 40 \
one They sre at the present time be
rfty IA .l.. Nl.Seum &Qtltuisle~ Nleur