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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17

| Tho prevailing Pullman troubles impaIt
| n special interest TO , ulSHo.eii ErancR
nranrg Tho archives of the House OF
| IP,enresenfatives. says the Washington
poat Thc discovery is I'm the nature OF
a petition to Congress preferrea III ins'
clearly foreshadowing the modern syS,
tenn Of sleeping cars. The petition IS ~
he more interesting because the power
of steam used In the propulsion OF ran
road trains at that time was IN l's N
fancy and wrapped more or less III
vagrie mystery The paper is as follows.
The memorial OF benjamin Deaporn.
OF Boston. respectfully represents: ihat
he has devised in theory mode OF pro-
peling wheel carriages in manner
probably unknown In any country any
has perfectly satisfied his own Hi,lu oi
the practicability OF conveying mans ihu
passengers with such celebrity as mas
never before been accomplished an" IN
complete security from robberies on the
For obtaining these results he relies on
carriages propelled by steam on leVel
railroads, and cOntempates thal they De
furnished with accommodations Tor pas
sengers 10 take their meals ana thelT
rest during the passage, as In packet;
that they be sufficiently high Tor persons
TO walk in them without STOPPING. ana
so capacious as 10 accommodate twenty
thirty. OF more passengers, and their
Tic INEQUALITIES Of the earth's surface
will require levels of various elevations
In the railroads. and your meinorialist
has devised means which he believes VIII
be completely efcctual for lifting the
carriage by the inherent power or ~ ma
chiuery from one level to another, as
also for the passage OF carriages by
each other on the same road. ana he
feels confident that Whenever such an
establishment shall be advanced to It's
most improved state the carriage VIII
move with rapidity at least equal
10 mile in three minutes.
Protection from tho attack or assall-
ants will be insured, not only by the &c
lcrty of the movement, but by the Wrhp-
ons of defense belonging 10 the carTtaye
and always kept ready in il. 10 be- WELD
ed by the number Of passengers con
stantly travelling in this spacious venice.
where they would have liberty 10 stand
own defense.
The practicabnity of moving steam car
riaces on the common roads was long
since advocated In puuhcatOn. by
that ingenious and useful citizen OllFer
Evans: your mcmOrahst therefore does
not assume the merit Of originating the
idea of a,-Stcdm carriage. but only or
modifying the system in such manner
as 10 produce the results here stated,
which could not be erected on com
mon road.
In conclusion the memorialist says that
if the design can be pat into successful
operation by the gOvcrnment q great
revenue would eventually be drived from
the establishment besides the advantages
before enumerated. The memorial was
submitted by BENJAMIN pcaborn, Seven
buildings 40. =, City Of Washington,
February H. 1910
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
WINDOW IS IDENTIFIED.
,,srD MUKDknER OF coNsTA-
BE HOLLEMAN.
ou,. Committed in Princess Ammo Thir.
.ssu Years Ago-Portsmouths he-
form Mayor ut Work.

NORFOLK, VA, July 1G.-Special.-
vvfliam Windon. the man in Jail at
portsmouth supposed to be Doc Bond.
The murderer OF Constable Holleman,
IN the county, thirteen years ago, has
been identified by several men, both
white and colored. The officers received
their information from one Abe Howard
(coloreD. who was for years a crook In
the county. and who, it is claimed. knew
Bond.
Mavor Davis. the reform Mayor Of
Portsmouth, had his first case OF sunday
llauor selling to-day. The accused plead
ef entity but said that his place was
open against his orders. His Honor i'm
'Gsntain Ireden took charge of the
police force this m NOR he re S,I IS en-
1,a,ior 20 RIM the department with mill
tary discipline he dGes ii9 not o ReSyG and d
IN and will not consent 20 having his
department made a political machine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
Slowly Strang,ing nm Elm

At the top OF the hill In Church street
in Norwich a big vegetable python is
slowly strangiing n large elm. says the
New York Sun. 1t IS a wisteria vine.
said to be the largest In the State, per-
maps In the country. In the open sunny
garden Of the George n. Colt place, next
to the Storm Second congregational
church. At It's base 1t is about foot I'm
diameter foot above the ground it's
trunk divides. and il sends one fork an
important one. though a hundred feet
In length, northward along the front OF
the handsome Colt house. Its other and
interesting fork. consisting of three huge
strands. each four inches thick trails
along, n board garden fence for twenty
feet. and then enters a stately elm that
is at the inner edge Of the tagged civ
walk. Noting the great snakey vine from
the street, one has a keen and lively i'm
preston that II is veritable serpent
that has Just leaned upon the tree. en-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17

1T Is not generally known. I believe.
that of the Il transatlantic cables laid,
only seven are I'm use." said j. :. Comp
ton, a telegraph operator. ~ New York.
Those who think the tariff for cable mes'
sages high do not think u the immense
cost Of keeping them IN order, and Of
the losses incurred In cables giving out
II a break occurs r. is necessary TO send
a vessel 900 or 800 miles 10 take up the
parted ends and repair them.
"On land, If n wire is down, one man IS
sent 10 repair il. To get electricians % a
broken cable requires a full complement
Of ships officers and crew from captain
10 cabin boy. In a vessel equipped for the
purpose. and maintained az vast expense.
Now, the ten cables ont Of us" are aban-
dOuad permanently They are too badly
out Of fix 10 be worth getting In shape
again II Is n conservative estimate %
place the cost Of laying them M &.Wo00
each There is S'0OooD'0 of dead invest
ment The risk Of such losses legitimate
~ makes a charge on the books In calcu-
lating the cost OF operating cable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
Collecting Costly Buckles.

The merry maidens Of Gotham are now
collecting buckles, says the Commercial
Advertiser. They prefer new buckle
10 box OF bon bOns or a bunch OF Niolets.
and when presents are not numerous
their own allowance diminishes with
startling rapidly. Cause.-The boom II
buckles. The dainty summer shirt waists
are. I'm a measure. responsible for the
buckle craze. They require a belt, ana
the belt requires a buckle. The silver
buckles are the most popular. They are
long and narrow. or round, and much
ornamented. Some are Of tiligree, "hile
others are plain or oIidiZed. Buckles or
black enamel. inlaid with silver or gold
are effective on a delicately tinted rib
bon belt. The gold buckles are beautiful
enough 10 warrant the price at which
they are SOLD One represents a gold
hoop, around which a snake has twined
its body. The eyes are glstenine emeralds.
Plain gold buckles have the owners mono
gram engraved upon them. Among the
newest silver buckles are those iniaid
with pale blue enamel. Delicate buckles
Of tortoise shell are also seen this year
inlaid with gold or enamel. The buckles
which adorn the tennis belt are sure
somewhere 20 show racquet. \ new
buckle 10 be worn with n yachting gown
is OF Roman gold shaped like an anchor,
with brOnZed cords cOilcd about IT, y
dainty buckle attached 10 a white rib
bon belt was formed Of a wreath of blue
enamel fOrget-me-nOts. Jewel boxes made
especially for buckles are row being
manufactured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
GH1ND CIRCUIT TROTs
nusyros, Rubenstcin aud EIoI.s III, WI,
ners mt Dsfroit

pEi Noir. MICH. July 1.-THE races
OF the Detroit Driving Club az Grosyenor
Park were run to-day The weather wa
perfect. but the new track was fun two
seconds slow. The racing was GOOD a anS
mary; '0S'Vu' sum-
,, n,rSt race-purse 1900. two-forty class
sro'; ior two-year-olds. -Busyrus IA
py Wilton. dam Nuttgam, by Nut,woeeIa
ipn1,wssm am, ]; 4; Marie D. gr' m. by
xAxtelite b. h. Moronyj a. :, 2;
S,s oo'l Iaao :; q An,emayo s. 5; Miss B ate
s.eei. s el9. ,t' dis McLain. dis. Time Time
,o second md raee-purse 5000. two-,xe,,v
,ndsr .'ass, pacing. for four-year-oies Or
wiISes' dam dam otipa. By RstoSye o ssr9n
tas b, dam Sue aiS" 'Rsi,S sh; h.; by poeahon
GALE B. h schanaer. 8. b . Ella Il h t:rSn
s. William Tirry Victor e., 8. 8; BaSets bette
pisy)' dis. Time. aioi-2. ai2 a. iS H.
's's-pufse 1900. two-twenty-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
Fancy Nam,s for Gowns

Distinctive names for ones gowns is
not exactly fad yet but may become
one, ana has certainly more TO commend
II than many OF the fads OF the day, says
DemOrests Magazine. You see, IL smpli-
fies directions and explanations vastly
when you have only 10 say TO your maid:
See that the Scotch Mist Is ready Tor
me TO wear tomorrow evening; and don [
forget to put a fresh balayeuse in my
.Helotrope symphony for / shall wear
II 10 Miss Cs wedding on Thursday"
If you are devoted to one color, as
many women are IL saves such an eX-
penditure of words to thus designate your
different toilets. which are otherwise
hard TO distinguish. one woman who
wears black entirely has an "Accordlan
Raven" a Kohl Rabe" and an "Etho-
pia." A long-hahe ed camers hair gown IS
called The Hairy Anu" a luxurious fur
trimmed carriage gown is The Magyar"
two yachting gowns are distinguished
from one another as The Marine" and
"The Flying Dutchman;" and a very elab-
crate creation for garden fetes is ap-
propriately named Fuss and Feathers A"
Poetical as we'll as humorous fancies
have "a safe outlet here, and the maid is
greatly assisted In her labors. A nlmy
biiiowiy white evening gown OF plated
Tulle over satin suggests a "Snowdrift; ="
an indescrlbable one OF pale blue span
ged crepe, "A Summer Night" while a
trlg tailor gown is "Spick and Span"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17

fen n willing victim 70 the viles Of the
cashier, who sold her a complete manicure
outfit, inci.ing Beau Brummel tint,
rose cosmetique." velvet cream anu
all the rest. ,o -, a.,
gotten her little bundle, her cousin VINO
was growing somewhat impatient, sald.
Hurry Emmie. or well be late ios
lunch put on your gloves ana let ; sur
put on my gloves?' repeated me coun-
try miss. Not much, DO you think / III
going to hide my nails, now they look 20
nice?" and tanning her highly-sldzeu
kids into her shOpping-bas, the youIlS
woman made for the door smllinSiy Gun
tenplating her finger tips. 49,. H.,
The room had filled up by this time
and over in a corner by one d thc VIZ
dows | discovered the hana han. ONE yo most
leading man or one or New iOih "''"s
fashionable theatres. 81,
"He comes here twice n week regularly,
said the cashier. whose glance had 10.
lowed mine He says the grease, pam u,
and vaseline and other things he uses III
making up his face stain his myers
she went on. $50. as ne has nice hannH
he gives up two hours OF his spare uns
every week to having them kept III boO"
condition" .. ,,,,,o
Nearly as many men as women came
there she said, and the operators ,tpolt-
cd that the men were GOOD dehl Hiolc
particular about the service they s'' ''''''
why. you'd be surprised tor see how
Gnicky some of them are said an 9peISl-
tor who was about leaving Tor lNii !, w., ~.
"OId men. with fat. stubby hhsers. II. y.
often as proud OF their nails a. soci.. "
rosebud. and complain axe every '"i'7
If you hurry the east bit. ,..... T.,
As this particular Girl was nrnn's ,i, n
her way I was forced to suspect that ,ne
eldorlv gentlemrn Il Vh m sn' com
nlatned were a good deal more interesi-
I'd i'm having her o.d their ma 'uN i.I
an hour or so than they were In the.r
nails. IT'S funny. too. the pfetty sIit
went on. ito see how earnest some o.
the men are about their nails. one or
my regular customers, an aWiu, sven
he is too. came in the other day looKlhS
as If he had lost a GEAR Ilthd.
Vow. just look at that SAID me- as
ne stuck out his hand. showing the nail
on his third finger broken on nearly 70
u "How did 1t happenT' I asked. Pre-
tending to be very much Interested,
while I was dying TO laugh all the time.
oh! sparrng up at the CLUB, ne
answered adding dissustedly. III Just
have TO give up athletics altogether IL
I'VE got to ruin my nails Ike this.
Il partially consoled him by telling
him that the broken beauty would grow
out again i'm week or two. and when
| had run over the others. which didn
really need manicuring bit. he lett
looking as II there was something lett
10 live for, after all. Adele Porter IN
New York Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
OXFORD DEFEATS YALE.
ann wIys FIVE OUT or THB NINE
<TBLETiC EVENTS.
The Rain. Il 10 Believed. was Responsible
forYaic's Defsat-Ths Americans' HOW
sver. were BY no Means Disgrsced.

LONDON. July 1s-Thc crack athletes
of oxford triumphed over the cha"IIo"'
OF Yale al the Queens Club. West hen-
sing,on. to-day after a sensational tour
nament fin which the Yaie's boys AZ
though beaten. were by no means '''
graced Rain poured down almost u''
ccasInrjy from noon until the programme
was more than half decided, ana inc
sodden condition OF the track ana IN
oeid nisvcd havoc with the form OF the
Americans The Yale men are but little
accustomed to heavy going whhe the
Oxford cracks have been Injured 10 an
Kinds OF atmospheric freaks during their
early spring campaign. Had Jupiter itu.
yius held aloOf the indications are that
the result would have been win, or at
The worst n tie, for the Americans. AS
IL was IL Woodruff had run up 10 ms
form IN the half mile the match would
have resulted In a tie. with -four and
half wins to the credit Of each team.
The programme agreed on included nine
Items consisting Of four running events
AZ standard distances up 10 one mllc. a
hurdle race broad jump. high jump. put
tine the shot and throwing the hammer.
The team winning five Of the nine events
secures the victory. oxford won hve'
TIKI RESULTS.
The hundred yard run for the Queens
Gun was won by Fry, OF oxford, time
10 rs seconds. Jordan, Of oxford Wa
second Pond and Sanford. Of Yale thifd
and fourth. ,oo ,.oro
hurdle race, Hatch. of Yale, Secohu'
Cady, of oxford, third. Time 10 90 SUI
onds.
Hickok. OF Yale. threw the sixteen
pound hammer 40 feet. I'VE , nGhrs'
Brown. Of Yale. second lOi feet; Robert
son. of oxford. third. 10l feet 49,.
Greenhow, OF oxford. won the elshty
eight yards run: Rathbone, OF , UKIoruj
second: Morgan. of Yale. ihird. lline' <
minutes. 2-5 seconds. 49,. VII
Running high jump. sheldon, Of Yale,
and Swanwick. Of oxford, tied Tor hrst
place. al five feet. eight and three-quar-
five feet. seven and three-Quarters inches.
Putting the l. 600 shot, Hickok, OF fale,
forty-one feet, four and one-tourth
inches: Brown Of Yale, second; MaIhs'
of oxford. third. $500.
Hldyard. OF oxford. second; Morgan, o.
Yale, third. Time, minutes y - sec
onds.
Running broad jump. Sheldon. Of Yale,
twenty-five feet, one and one-tourth
inches: oakley. of oxford, twenty-five
feet one and one-half inches; Fry OF
oxford. third, twenty-five feet three
fourths inch.
Jordan. OF oxford. won the 40 yard
run; Sanford, Of Yale. second Pond, OF
Yale. third. Time. 81 seconds.
Rain fell in torrents at short intervals
and the condition Of the track and
grounds was heavily against record
Kickok has a spralned knee. He has
a record OF 125 feet at hammer throw
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17

The recent proposal 30 establish muir
series for the propagation o. oanaiEre'
with "A view 10 it's culture on large scale
i'm This country. as q substitute for gam
bier in tanning. rs likely 10 receive a
check II the report which now comes 40
hand in regard 10 the susceptibility OF
canaigre 20 the influence OF frost Is con-
flrmel. Frost is known TO have varying
effects on different plants but its i'm
ruence is usually OF 4 softeniug. or mel
lowing character II plays am important
part in the production of maple sugar
and imparts a peculiar sweetness 20 pot1-
toes. Persimmons 30 not lose their strin-
Cency and attain their delicious flavor
until after the first frost The change
stu more striking However healthy
and mature the canaiCre root may hap-
pen 10 De. it is instantly rendered by
frost entirely unfit for industrial pur-
poses. as il has not the slightest trace
story.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
0. nnmented MIIh firecrackers.

Just as a reminder Of the Fourth was
needed. patriotic people ave changing
their large plano lamp shades Of silk
and gauzc for those OF red, white and
blue tissue paper one was ade Of three
fr1lls, one over the other. beginning with
red at the top. on this WAS a large bunch
Of white chrysonthe NUNS.
Quite the droliest one however. was
made OF the paper that comes in rcd.
white and blue stripes The ornaments
were great punches Of imitation tire
crackers tied on the side where other
shades have flowers For gas jet globes
there are white butterflies streaked with
red and fiue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17

seven class ,rottlng. -Eloise blk: M. by
Eon en Prince. dam Camille. by Ken
lucky Prince ,hsn9, 2; e. 1 !, J, l. Glenn +
me o. passciimont. b. h. (Caton). g. s. 3. 3. 5:
JJianpy Lady. 6. 8. s. 4. I; Jim Wilkes. y. 4,
q. Euaiala. 4. 5. s. 7. 7; Knoxie Walk
er & G. ., s, 8. Robin X, Z, 9. u. 3. 8;
Vaneen. Q, Z. s. o. 10; Claus Almont,. 10. TO-
10, 10, s; sixty-Six. II. !, z dr. Loaml'
9.is Ia 2.f9 2.f1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
The yice-PresIdenrs Outing

WASHINGTON, July l6.-Vice-Presi-
dent stevenson and Representatives,
Springer and Black. win parry OF
frtands started down the Potomac Satur-
dav on the steam yacht Wyandotte. The
n"scbinery OF the yacht becoming dis
ab'ed. she put into Alexandra for repairs,
and. while at the dock the cook became
so i'm with cholera mOrbus that for
lime his life was despaired o. BY
nronapt medical attention he was re-
iicved and brought back 10 Washington
on the yacht, and the party made a second
start for their destination, ChapeLPolnt,
Ma. for a Sundays outing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17

one OF the greatest trials of the cen
trail station superintendent is the efrdtc
nature of the record of his diagram.
or i'm other words. the iTrcguldrlty OF me
demand Tor current on the part Of MS
customers. 4 demand Indicator has
been introduced. the object OF which Is 10
furnish correct means Of asCertalnlns
rhe actual call each consumer makes
upon the generatirg plant OF the central
station The influence of this instrument
on the habits Of tne consumer is SAID 10
be most salutary for himself as well as
Tor the station. Instead OF burning
great many lamps at time for short
periods be Is induced 10 burn normal
number Of lamps for .onS periods mere mere
load diagram, ana equaiiziug the work of
the plant over an extended period Al
the same time 81 generous provision IS
made whenever the consumer wishes 20
have a special blaze Of light. Once
month he gets an electric light bonus
He gives tWenty~fOuT hours notice IN
Wrltiuc TO the station. and the Indicator
Is short circuitcd for he space Of time
DE desires He ear the. burn any mum
Der Of lamps IN excess OF his usual max
iInum. and the demand IS not registered.
Another meter FOR Tho recording 81 cur
rent used is the invention Of IN English
man u is said 10 measure the supply
of electricity 20 consumers win az much
simplicity and accuracy as can now be
obtains in the use OF gas. Its action IS
obviously simple II T. we'll known Nat
when an elective current Is applied 10
water e. generates gas. the Eas thus
Generated IS collected IN 4 receiver, and
by ingenious mechanism the discharge
Of this gas each time II fills the receiver
moves a recording dial similar 10 that on
a gas meter. All the attention the meter
requires IS said 10 De the addition Of n
little water Ia the course OK three or
four months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
Household ihen>.

Glass carafts are at present uSeI IN
stead OF the water pitcher, and add IhuS II
TO the beauty OF the table. Ihey are ~
no means expensive, and those that nave
rather squat, broad bowls are to be pre-
ferred. Perhaps the most popular shape IS
that which looks as though pressure had
been put upon the top and the Do"l there
by bulged outward.
SHyerware +. much more difficult 70 keep
In order than glassware. especially In cola
weather, when IL is subjected 10 the
blackenlnG influence OF the gas from stove
or furnace. The wise hOu.ekfeper permits
no article of silver that is not I'm frequent
use 70 remain upon her sideDoard anu
needlessly add 20 the labor or cleans
ing The best receptacle for unused articles
OF silver Is bag OF canton flannel. This Ia
made wide enough to ACCOMMODATE the
various articles, and is stitched 10 form
narrow pockets with suitable openings
at the top, tape being attached at each
side edge. At the centre. In these pockets
the pieces Of silver are placed, each KIM
by itself. aud the bag is then rolled. tied
securely and put away In a drawer that
Is entirely free from dampness. When a
certain article IS wanted. quick WlplnS
with a piece OF chamOis viii usually rem
der IL perfectly presentable.
Silver that Is IN daily use should be
washed with very hot suds made with
soap that contains nothing that VIII
scratch the polished surfaces, and should
then be- well rinscd with hot clear wat-r,
dried quickly and thoroughly with soft
cloth. and Immediately rubbed vigorously
with q SOFT dry channels. 81 the silver Is
treated thus whenever IL Is washed II
viii remain bright for a long time without
polishing.
To clean silver, proceed as just directed
with the exception Of the polishing with
channels and when the silver has been
wiped quite dry with cloth apply the
polish There Is a great variety of pol
ishes from which 20 choose. but the best
f.. perhaps. the familiar French whiting,
which is the basis OF most o. the prepar-
ID p1iishes now offered for sale. W ct the
whiting with water. weakened ammonia
or alcohol and rub il carefully over the
silver by means of a soft cloth When
dry rub of the surplus whiting with am
other soft cloth, and use a soft brush %
remove All the powder from the chasing
or engraving. II there IS any, Lastly
polish thoroughly with 4 chanois skin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
Mrs. Halliday Escapes the Death Chair.

ALBANY. ". Y. July l6.-1he seii'' hs ]
S BEEN ' comm S by Governor llowebF od to
imprisonment for nfe, she ma s a,nn66ointed
found insane by the commission apPoi'''''
by the Governor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17

Lang Refore Pullman's Day.

BERLIN. July IA tornado .,i,,p s"e 5,5
upper Bavaria SATURDAY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
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Been Tried Retore

Neighbor-Now that Won how sucoooso,
~ sym y'r sons and daughters a college
edication, what are yeh goIn' ia do naS,s
he Mp' ,h W;naSylback,,Wall, dunno: but I've
so won'a da DETER move out of town
Weekl7. sn''-Ne" YORK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
Too Seripms for the Seaside

Clara-Mr Singleton is the most dead
in earnest fellow | ever saw.
Maude-What has ne done TO convince
you?
Clara-The last time he proposed he
asked me to be his wfe.-New York Her
aid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
Chip or The Old Slork.

Indianapolis Journal: MY son." said
the eminent financier, you might as
we'll understand at the start that you
cannot have your cake and eat II at the
same time"
But. dad asked the young one,
"wha's the matter with keepin' my own
cake and eatin the other fellersr'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
PE1hk MAHER Won.

Craig was Kaocksd Out In the Second
Round Mt boston.
BOSTON, July IG-Bulleun.-Ie,etd
Maher knocked Craig out In the secOnu
round