The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-12

Now. ! stand alone amid the flowers.
While they mnglc their perfumes DER
thy tomb.
Chorus:
Baseball and Otherwise.
You will piccse answer tho following
questions J. How does the baseball of
virginia ftard? . Have you in your
city n gentleman by the name of Bur
ton in the newspaper business 3. lave
you ever had a man by same name that
was mayor Of your city? II SO. what year?
/ will be under many obligations.
l. Tho standing of the clubs is given
daily IN The Times.
? No: Mr.. T. J. Burton was in the
newspaper business. but is not now.
3. No.
Wanted. Testimony.
Want 70 know some one who can tes-
tify that j. h. Smith was i'm the McXi-
can war he enlisted at OH Point, Va.
lie was leader OF smiths Band for many
years in this city
What's II Worth?
have a gold ccin. said to be an Eng
lish half sovereign. and 10 Doe worth IN
American money Ooin valuel. S-.43 IL.
On face side is figure head Of George Ill,
surrounded by these words i'm Latin.
Georgius H.. Del Gratia. on reverse side
sceptre and flag Of England and NJ. Is.
u. T.. T. n. Rex. DB. EFT. l.. ID. S r.
J. A. r T.. r. r. Date 1870. will YOU
tell me tho value. if any. above metallic
value
> The coin is pure gold. ! have been
told its value as a relic would be con-
siderable n disposed Of 10 relic hunters or
ancient coin collectors. Would be oblig
ed for any information on the subject.
Address '"The Editors. Numismatic
Magazine. Philadelphia" who can give
tho information desired.
What 10 Do.
What are the conditions necessary for
n person 10 Join the Sons Of the Revo-
lution?" What proof Of your ancestors
being in the Revolutionary war are re-
quired? Who could ! write TO for further
information
Communicate with Mr.. Philip Bruce
Secretary OF the Virginia Historical So
ciety this city
The Holy Family.
Please answer the following questions.
according 10 best knowledge obtainabIc
from the Ribc.
How many persons did the immediat'
family OF cur Lord and saviour Jesus
Christ consist Of? Does not the Bible
mention something relative TO his sister
aud brethren? And are they not 20 j.,
considered the children u Joseph and
Mary the pirents Of Christ?
We trust that our inquirer. IN sending
this communication, is earnest and rev
crent in intent. Does ne not know that,
in the true sense. Joseph was not the
parent" OF our Blessed Lord. "the only
begotten Son Of Gcd." AMI born Of the
Virgin Mary? We infer that I'm his query
as TO SISTER ard brethren" our cores
pendent has reference to that occasion
upon which the Divine Excmplar 10 teach
the lesson Of human brotherhood stretch
cd forth his hands and said. Behold My
mother and My brethren using the fig
urcs as a figure only.
What Shall We Talk About?
When a gentleman meets a lady for the
first time. what are the proper subjects
for conversation?
Really. this is too bad We offer TO
Jack" the following suggestions:
II you are very much attracted. etc,
10y the charms OF the fair creature TO
whom you are introduced. what be-
came Of Jeptha's Daughter" is about
as nice a topic for conversation as any.
1t will take a good long time TO settle
the question. which is, Of course. very
desirable under the circumstances. II
you don't fancy your charmer why not
discuss the silver question. FIRST laying
IN a supply of Times editorials. In that
case We think results will be highly sat
isfactory; you won't De apt to meet her
asaiu. should she survive you.
When They Broke the Record.
How much coal did the steamers par
is" and New York" burn a day, the time
they broke their records crossing the
Ocean,
They burned each about SO tons Of
coal every twenty-four hours. They have
not fire space enough TO burn more than
that.
The Largest Building.
What is the seating capacity Of the
largest building in the world?
The Madison Square Garden. in New
York City. Is one OF the largest pcrma-
nent buildings In the world. it has a
seating capacity Of l5,Ooo. This. We think,
is tho largest number seated IN any build
ins.
Great Eastern
What was the draft OF the steamer
Great Eastern. when light and when
laden?
The mean draft OF the Great Eastern,
when carrying 1000 tons OF cargo and
stores. was twruty-hVC feet. With a
draft OF thirty feet she displaced 1900
tons. The figures TO answer your ques-
ton exactly are not 20 be hal. Seeming
~ she never was really laden to her
carrying capacity.
Navarro" Aud '.99g-
l. Who owns the most valuable horse
a. the United states. and what Is the value
OF the Eorse2 =. What company owns the
famous engine. 'y09'y
]. Turf authorities say II is impossi-
bio to answer this question exactly. Ma
varro is. Just at present. perhaps the best
horse. 2 The New York Central ana
Hudson River Railroad Company Of New
York.
Practically, Yes.
Is not the dance "Sir Roger de Cover
ley" almost the same thing as our Vir-
ginia reeiY
For all practics. purposes. II is In
'.yk Roger De Coyerley'' the chain made