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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
FOR SALE.

MACHINE SHOP FOR sALE.-THE UN-
derslgned will sell privately the en. ",
plant of the RICHMOND MAChlNE
WORKS. either az a whole or IN part,
consisting OF one 26-inchx26-inchI5x9'-l0ot
io-foot Harrington Lathe; one lO-inchN
7-foot Putnam Lathe; one Finch stroke
shSper; one 9I-inch Aurora Drill Press ;
one Sensitive Drill Press; one l5-horse
mower ORC Gas Engine-all In irst-class
condition. and all Tools, Patterns FIX,
lures. etc. ETC; also, the good-Nlh OF
the firm. Inspection or correspondents
Y. 2. CARACRIsTI Trustee,
IA south Eighth street, city.
ap17-su III th-3t'
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DEEP Rim HUNT CLUB RACES.
spRTNC MEETING

On THURSDAY. April 18th. 2 o'clock,
and SATURDAY. April 5)th. 80 on
club House Grounds. races are open 10
the public. and can be reached by Lake
side street cars. and special train from
Eiba Station. Admission - cents. TICK
cts on sale al George Schoens, Branch
X Aliens. William heuger s. ". -
Schmidts, Jefferson Pharmacy ana Coh-
monwealth club. ap-'
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r. Chesapeake ana
- 's,vs w Ohio Railway.
EFFECTIVE APRIL IS. 1858
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
BROAD STREET Station. <o~
$40 a. IA, Daily. with larior car ~
principal stations, Newpott
News, Old Point, Nortois a"e
Portsmouth.
local stations. Newport views.
Ola Point. Norfolk and forts--
NOUN. Connects oaily "ite
Old Dominion steamers ios
New York.
1000 A. II. Local train. except sun
day. Tor Clifton Forge. Con-
meets at GordOnsyille tos
Orange, Culpeper. Calverton;
Manassas. Alexandria ana
Washington. at Union stations
Charlottesville, for LINEN
burg. at Basic for Hagsrs-
2:I5 p. NJ. Daily. with Pullman to cin-
cinnau, Louisville aud 81.
Louis ion connecting nee g; at s Ssylns-
Stops only az Important
stations Meals served on Din
ing cars. No. 7. local train.
except Sunday, follows above
train from Gordonsville 10
$50 p. NJ Accommodation. except sun
1920 p. NJ Daily FOR cincinnati, with
Pullman 10 clinton. viva. and
GOrdonsviile 10 Cincinnati
and Louisville. Meals served
on dining car. Connects at
stanton except sunday for
fiTf Winchester. Va. and at Cow
ington. Va. daily for Virginia
Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
u:aO A. M. Daily. Tor Lynchourg and
Clifton Forge. Connects at
Gs White Hsii: except sunday =:
Clifton Forge with No for
Cincinnati.
400 p. NJ Excep, Sunday. Locel accom-
TRAINS ARRIVE At RIcHMoND.
BROAD STREET STA ZION.
500 a. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati.
Ills A. NJ. Daily, from Norfolk and Old
$50 p. NJ Daily. from Cincinnati and
$50 p. NJ Daily, from Norfolk and Old
SIS p. N. Except Sunday. from Clifton
Forge
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$50 a. NJ. Except Sunday. from Column
$40 p NJ Daily. from clifton Forge and
Lynchburg. and. except sun,
day, from Lexington and
White Hail.
JOHN y. POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
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MOcK cOrRT TRIAL.

MOCK COURT TRIAL.
THURSDAY NIGHT. APRIL 21ST,
at u. NJ.
Y. VI. C.. 4. HALL,
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.
nnder the auspices of the Association
senate. Prominent lawyer sued. Luz
dicrous situation. Local hits. An even
Ing of refined fun. Reserved seats, be
gi1ninc Tuesday. April 18th. at . a. NJ.
Admission, 25c.. including reserved seat,
-0c api4-6t
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M1AeYcSRh00dS,
The Always-Busy Store.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
- . .-. .- .- .- N 49, ----~-----~-
no All, DELINQUENT OYSTER N
sPECTORS IN THE STATE OF ElR-
GrNIA.-Takc notice that on or aoout
Nv the committee appointed under n
resolution adopted by the House OF
delegates al its recent session, Tor the
purp0se OF investigating any GehnQuen-
cies mat may exist with reference 70
OYSTER Inspection. and that you Will be
called upon to show cause why settle
ments have not been made IN accord
ance with the law.
GEORGE G. BLAND Chairman,
II. C. JORDAN,
lanes LEWIS ANDERSON,
CHAS vi. WALLACE. JR.,
Il. r. KICKS,
ap17-tf committee
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c. II. oliver. Auctioneer.
No. 20 E. Broad street.

IN execution Of a decree Of the Chancery
i Court Of the city OF Richmond, entered
on the lSth day OF April 1905. I'm the chan
Gerry cause of w NJ. Parrish. who sues
etc, vs.. Tho Madison Hotel Company, ct
ais, therein depending, the undersigned
appointed special commissioners by said
decree will offer for sale, by public auc-
ton a. the Madison Hotel corner Of 18th
and Bank streets. I'm the city of Rich
mond. on Thursday the
DIST DAY OF APRIL 1895,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, all the
following personal property: Il bed
springs. Sc bed steads. 40 shuck and cotton
mattresses. LOG sheets 81 blankets. II
quilts. 90 spreads. IS pillow slips, 30 bolster
slips 81 towels. 66 pillows. 80 holsters.
80 bureaus. as washstands 70 bowls and
pitchers. 80 chambers. 50 slop buckets 3
kitchen tables. mirrors. Il oak extern
sion tables. 43 dining chairs. IS table
spoons. p tea spoons, SO knives and forks
i iron safe. piano. Il chairs q yards
carpet. lot OF table linen. and other arti-
cles usually kept in a hotel.
These articles are comparatively new
having been bought for the use OF the
Hotel Madison within the last few
months The sale should receive the at
tendance Of the public and all persons
desiring TO purchase bargains In house
furnishing goods would do we'll to attend.
Terms cash.
LAWRENCE POOL,
y. A. l.. SMITH.
Special Commissioners.
I hereby certify that the bond required
by the above decree has been duly given
by Larence p. Pool and p a. L. Smith
two Of the commissioners. Given under
my hand this 18Th day OF April, 1898.
CHAS. O. SAVTLLE. Clerk.
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ACADEMY or MUSIC.

APRIL 10TH,
MILLER. SISSON AND WALLACE.
Return date. ap9-td
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TAN NOTICES.

ton anu eAN 49,
AGENTS Den lists
Baggage and Ex- pa I.lE-.,C.llVES,.
press. ILL 4tLOlAN9t
collecting. EAIkESS GONNA
insurance insurance FISH AND oYs-
Lana LaaGd. FHJrtii;T STANDS.
Manufacturing Ar &c.
ticles. HOTELS.
Renting Houses, IMPOCNDING
Railroad Ticket, LOT.
steamship Lines, INTELLIGENCE
Typewriters. $1,000 OFFICE
ARCHITECTS, JCNh DEALERS
ATTORNEYS AT LIQUOR
LAW. DEALERS
AUCTlONEERs- Wholesale
Real Estate. Wholesale Malt.
common crier. LIVERY STABLES
DARKROOM. LOAN orr lCIS.
BILLIARD LUMBER MEAS
TARTEs URERS,
poARDTNC- MERCANTILE
HOUSES, r,r,o,-o,A GENOlES'
BR Sei'ie -l0 0GRAPHERs.
Commercial. PHYSICIANS, W.
Insurance, RI y Ale DAN ~
P PsTa, PRifVi3AiTE ENTER
Railroad Ticket. TAIN y EXITS
Stock. RESTAURANTS.
Tobacco, SNAC<S.
Building and Loan. STORAGE.
Associations. TELEGRAPH AND
CHEMISTS. TELEPHONE
CITY COMPANIES
SCAVENGER.I VETERINARY
COMMISSION SURGEONS.
MERCHANTS. &c. &c
Parties falling 10 pay this tax on or be-
fore APRIL 30 1895 will be subject 30
the penalty prescribed by the City Ordi-
nances. which is not less than 81 nor
more than $50 per day for each days bus
mess carried on after April go. 1895. the
same to be imposed by the Police Justice.
L. W. CUNNINGHAM.
ap1-1m Collector Of city Taxes.
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BY c. II. Oliver
Auctioneer.
No 90 east Broad street.

~, RrsTEE's SALE or GROCERY !.
sT0PE FIXTURES, WAGON
HARNESS AT AUCTION.
AZ trustee Of J. f. Teller 8; Co, J WI Mll'
~, ,,,rt,,o ~ said trust. sell az their store
NJ Oh MONDAY, APRIL % is lSoS G;RocE-
at 1920 A. NJ their s.o ,odds neat su-
RIEs co speh teas as land and spices Also store
gar ,,,,, conc scales. grocery wagon and mar
I ns!s and one iron safe n good 9r 1tT
ACpi'N Trustee.
YIN. II. Burton, Salesman
ap2O-3t
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MEETINGS.


Medical College OF Virginia.
Richmond. March 10 1888.
THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THIS
institution will assemble IN the college
building on THURSDAY, April p. 1898.
at j. o'clock noon, for the purpose of
electing a professor TO the Chair Of Dis
eases Of the Eye Ear and Throat. made
vacant by the death Of Professor
Charles NJ. Shields. NJ D. Candidates
for tho position will forward their APP
plicatons and testimonials TO Christie
pher Tompkins. II. D. Dean OF the
Faculty. J. Il. McCAM. VI: -
President Board of Visitors.
Daniel d. Talley. Secretary.
mh2O. % y 3O-ap3.6 10, l3,l3l7 10
Big Island. Va. April Il. 1s9s.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF the Big Island Pulp and
Paper Company will be held at the Office
OF the president. j. T. GEORGE, cor
ner Tenth and Cary streets, in the city
OF Richmond. Va on TUESDAY, May
II. 1898, at i o'clock noon.
3. NJ. JACOBS,
ap17-4t Secretary and Treasurer
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF the NORTHSlDE
VTADUCT COMPANY will be held az
the State Bank OF Virginia on TUES
DAY, May 3, 1898, at o'clock +; NJ
w. VI. DUNN,
ap1T-14t Secretary and Treasurer.
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ALADEM1 W VI AhADs
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %. 1898.
ZINE GELD HElRATH
Marriage for Money!,
under the auspices OF the German-Ameri-
can Ladies' Aid Association. Admission:
Adults. SOC: children under twelve years,
2Jc. Reserved seats can be had at box
office the day Of the performance.
DEALS-The Rev. DONALD GUTHRIE
viii on Thursday, at s o'clock, April q,
at the Church OF the Covenant. corner
Park avenue and Harrison street. de-
liver an address upon Ideals Admit
lance 70 cents. Proceeds for benefit OF
building fund OF the church.
THE YOUNG LADIES SOCIETY OF
Dr. Hoge's church Will have a baby
show IN the primary class room on
THURSDAY. April DIST from 20 r..
NJ and a silver tea from 5 to 10.
ap20-lt
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS
I HAVE A FEW MORE OF THOSE
cheap farms lef- that have ben selling
so rapidly.
city property in exchange for farms.
Special attention paid TO renting
houses. collecting rents and all mat
tiers pertaining 10 real estate.
PERCY s. READ.
Real Estate Agent.
2lS north Ninth street.
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n 81 Nv NorfoIk;1sWsstsrl
ccksdulA in Fkscf

VIZ 80 ecksdnla in Ef1scf
DECEMBER ., 1891. o,
rrAvn RiCHMOND CDAILN, BYRD
Liza STREET. STATION.
600 A. II. RICHMOND AND NOhrOi-N
Wv a. VESTIBULE LIMITED. Az
rive Norfolk II - A. M. Stops
ONLY at Petersburg. Waverly.
and suffolk. Second-class
tickets not accepted on this
o.o. n r THE CHICAGO EXPRESS.
Wv" n" 49, for Lynchburg. Roanoke, CO.
iumbus and Chicago. Pullman
sleeper RoauOke 10 Columbus,
also for Bristol Knoxville.
and Chattanooga
TN % NJ. For Suffolk. Norfolk ana In
ia" 49, tenn ediate stations; arrives at
Norfolk at 1910 4. NJ
,o.fs p NJ For Lynchburg ana Roanoke.
"'1' 49, connects AT Roanoke with
Washington and Chattanooga
Limited. Pullman Sleeper3
Roanoke to Memphis and New
orleans. Pullman Sleeper be-
tween Richmond and Lynch
burg. and berths ready for
0ccnnancy az 900 p. NJ Also
pullman Sleeper Petersburg
and Roanoke.
,,-.,n, arrive Richmond from Lynch .
,,ire and the West daily at S:lS A; NJ
80 9s.S6 p NJ from norfolk ana ne LAST
at az Hos 4. NJ. and VEsTIBULED LINZ
rt Once: ssS Main street. co,,Dr,,vv
District Passenger Agent.
w y. BEVlLL,
General Passenger Agent.
Ceneral ONCE: Roanoks. Va.
PHILADELPHIA. RICH KID
MoND AND NORFOLK STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAY. FRIDAY. ana SUNDAY az oay-
Freight received daily till 7. M.
Fare SO on Fridays steamer, including
For further Information apply TO
J. w. McCARRfCK.
-...ror coutbcrn Aren't. office. Rockets.
"e''s'"- W. p. CLYDE a. co.
CONFEDERATE MUSEUM-IN THE
Davis Mansion. corner Twelfth ana
civ Is open 10 visitors daily from A.
Nj 10 p NJ. Admission. 29c.. except
on SATURDAYS. when " IS frSe = enS
raambQrahln ticket ~,
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Is HEREBY GIVEN
that under the power conferred by lhS
charter of the old Dominion Electrical
Development and Power Company. the
Board of Directors of said company by
resolution duly passed at q meeting OF
said board held on the 18Th day OF
April. 1885. resolved that the name OF
s5td company should DE changed, and
fhe name of "Thc Norfolk and Ocean
View Railway Company should ne
adopted instead Of the name THE old
Dominion Electrical Development and
Power Company" and that said change
should take effect on the "a DAY OF
May, lSgS. ....-... .,,rr,,,.
r.. LANCASTER WILLIAMS.
President.
" II Movie Secretary ap1q-tmy2
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AUCTION SALES-@-Ti.is Day.
N.~~~~O~~~~~Nc~~-~ys-~- ~~-~~-~-~-~~-c~>N(
J. y. Elan 4 Co.
Real Estate AuctioGeers.
DUBLIC AUCTION SALE or ALL
THE REAL ESTATE
RELoNGING TO

BELONGING TO
TIE ESTATE or THE LATE kEENE
JACOBS, CONSISTING or DESIRABLE
RESIDENCES on NiNEI EENILi
STREET. TWENTY-THiRD SIREi.I:
AND on MOSBY STREET fRONIlNS
THE NEW AND HANDSOME JEFfER-
SON PARK.
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BY John r. G0ddin 4 CO.
Real Estate Agents and AuctloneeIs'
Bank and Eleventh streets
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04
GENERAL LEES MOTHER.
In Youth Was known rs "BcRatifut
Mamie Mason, Of the
Island"

Blind and Ilmost helpless as a baby,
the mother of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee lives
with her son Daniel, near Fredericks-
burg, Va. Though nearly 90 years old,
she is bright and cheerful. Surrounds
ed by descendants who fairly idOlize
her, she is rapidly nearing the dark
river, fearless Qnd with childlike con-
fidence Her grandfather, George Ma
son, was a prominent statesman i'm the
early days of the republic, and took
part in framing the American constitu-
ton. His third son, John, inherited
considerable property in Virginia, in-
Guiding Analostan island, to which
place he brought a lovely Maryland
bride, whose family name was Munay.
The youngest child of this couple WAS
Anna Maria, who was brought mp on
the outskirts Of Washington. In her
youth she was known as "beautifm
Mamie Mason, of the island" At Ar
lington she first met Lieut.. Sydney
Smith Lee, L. S, ~, brother of Robert
L. Thcmecting courtshipand
marriage, Gen. Joseph Z. Johnston be-
ing one of the groomsmen. Portraits
taken in those early days show the
bride 10 have had lovely, piquant face,
with rosy cheeks, brown eyes, and cius-
tering brown curls.
The young couple resided for some
time in Washington, where Mrs. Lees
beauty, wit and yiyaeity made her the
admiration and center of choice So
cial circle. At their country home,
Clermont, now Alexandria, on the 10Th
of November, 1895, their eldest son was
born, and named fitzhugh, after be-
loved friend, Mrs. Fitzhugh, of Raven
worth. Five other sons were born tc
them, and all grew to manhood and
were gallant sailors and soldiers dur
! ing the civil war. When that struggle
commenced Capt. Lee resigned from
the navy, and, like his famous brother
offered his sword to his native state.
! Mrs. Lee went with him to Richmond,
leaving all her property in the hands
of the enemy. Never throughout these
four years of horror and carnage did
Mrs. Lees courage give way, though
her husband, sons and many relatives
were at the front. AT the colse Of hos.
tilities she returned with her family TO
a country place in Stafford county, Va,
where her husband died soon after
Mrs. Lee spent many years in the quiet
dignity of widowhood at Old Rich.
mond on the Potomac. When her son,
Fitzhugh, became governor of Nir-
Cipio ehe made her home with him in
Richmond, and once more became
charm in society. She was even keen
ly interested in the political issues Of
the day, but unfortunately severe
cold settled in her eyes. After in
tense suffering, borne with her usual
fortitude, she submitted to a painful
operation which, however, failed to
give relief, and she became totally
blind.-Richmond (Va.) Times.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04

looked little paler than usual, "that
she knows what our cargo is"
"A pirate" CALCULATED the captain.
'I'll cut her in two, and he impulsive-
ly pulled one of the engineers bells.
In another moment the Corinthian
had changed her course a point or two
and was heading for the San Pedro.
Both the men were intently regard
ing her through their glasses and the
passengers were crowdlng upon the
deck.
To their surprise they saw that the
San Pedro was moving in the same di-
rection as themselves and throwing
heavy cloud of smoke.
run, you bloody little scoundrel"
said the captain.
Scarcely had he got the words out Of
his mouth before there was another
puff of smole-this time from her
stern, and almost Immediately there
came crash and hundred voices cried
out in alarm and Indignation.
The shot had struck the Corinthian
just abaft the bridge; torn away about
ten feet of her upper works and gone
through the stern taffrail. Three men
were knocked down by the splinters.
Capt. Jamison was livid with honest
rage and he stamped his foot and swore
terribly. ''By the God of nations, he
said, ARE we living in the days of Capt.
Kidd, or in the nineteenth century,"
"I'd come to, if were you" said his
mate. THAT fellow will hull us pres
emily. We never can catch him"
Come toP" exclaimed the sturdy
British captain. "I'll break his back.
Do you think an English steamer goes
down on her marrow bones to every
tramp she meets?'
The vessel was now racing through
the water at an increased speed and
the action Of the engines made an
audible thrOb
There was intense excitement among
the passengers, many of whom were
calling up to the captain to stop the
vessel
He looked over the brass rail of the
bridge at them with indignant con
tempt As he did so, one man pulled
a pistol and shouted: Look here, W,
don't want to be sent to the bottom OF
account of your d--d gold. Stol
here where she is We can defend our
selves at close quarters, but we don
want TO be sunk.
rro ur ro,rs-rr-ru
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Stretch and sent a boat ashore in the
night. An hour later she pulled into
a bay in the most deserted spot of that
coast and was loaded with moderate
amount of munitions of war. On the
morning of the 3Oth she touched at St.
Augustine guardedly and there Hen
bricks received message from New
York in cipher 1t read thus:
"The Corinthian sails at six a. m. on
the Sd; three millions in gold; men all
taken passage.
What occurred after this can be best
told with the subsequent variations
and confessions in view.
The English steamer Corinthian,
when three days out sighted at nine
o'clock of clear, calm morning
small steamer laying to with steam up,
two miles off her port bow. Capt.
Jamison, an Englishman and an ex-
perienced sailor who was on the bridge
at the time, thought the vessel was
large yacht and imagined from her
position that she was disabled and
wished to speak him. A moment later
puff of smoke came from her side
and.a shot whistled across his bow.
''What in h is the d--d fool try
ing to do?" exclaimed the captain in
amazement. Does he know that we
carry her Brittanic majesty's mailsP"
"I'm afraid, sir" said the second Of
ficer, who put his glass down and
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THE FARMERS BOY.

. compact form Of rugged grace,
Ons'udied and uncouth in style,
a wear gray eye, an hohest face,
n Orowr, tanned check ana bashful smils
a battered hat on firm set head
hough garments bearing scars OF wear.
Stong shoes o'erweighting q firm tread
Anls Is the yeomans sturdy heir
ue roams through forest and through field.
~, with frisking Fido near his side,
Inc nimble squirrels have to yield
IheT nests the shy birds yainly hide;
ne KNOWS Just where the big 1sh keep,
ana where the rarest wood blooms spring,
Where winter SHOWS are drifted deep
And icy ponds are glstening.
IN summer time, at eve ano morn,
10 bring the cows his irksOme task;
He loves TO hear the dinner horn.
TO battle, and In the sun to ba3k
his youthful hoart is filled with pride
When first he drives his fathers team,
And when he learns to mount and ride,
Lifo seems TO him q sunlit dream.
Thus lives he Till he finds at length
The farm has labor for its boys
And as he grows in age and strength,
More trials minglc with his Joys;
thus learns he In his plastic youth
The silent lessons OF the soil
Tho sure rewards of patience, truth,
The filling happiness of toll
d A. McKel'ar In Youths Companion
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04
THE DEADLY NAvAJA.
A FcrociOuH Weapon of Seville
Which Finds Favor Among
the SDanInrds.

1t is said that every Spaniard carries
a knife unless he belongs to the upper
classes or the aristocracy. Even then
instinct frequently leads them to its
use, With the peasants and common
people a blade is an indispensable
article of dress. The ugliest Spanish
knives is the navajo Of Seville. At the
first intimation of trouble the Spaniard
pulls his knife. 1t is navajo aud
provided with big rachel and spring.
lie jerks the blade open, the rachct
swapping like a rattlesnake's warning,
This adds dramatic effect and appeals
to the love of braRgaGocio and display
inherent in the Spanish people
The iavaia is used with the blade up.
This gives the blow a terrible ripping
and thruSting force. II is hard TO parry,
and, the point once in, little avaiIs the
victim. The wound is nearly always
fatal, for it leaves tran like battle
aX, save that il is up instead of down,
The long knives, such as this form OF
the navajo presents, offer Tremendous
advantage, and in the street brawls and
private quarrels so often INDUCED in
always overmatch more fragile weap-
ons.
Matches are seldom used. except by
certain of the better classes, in the land
OF Ferdinand and Isabella, and the
practice of striking a light from the
flint win illustrate how common an
article Of use the ever handy knife IS
Nearly every Spaniard carries in his
belt a bit Of flint When be wants a
light, out comes The flint, the knife is
produced, and the stone struck with the
back Of the knife. a small piece Of
punk catches the spark as it flies, nur-
lures IL. and in a second there is ali
the blaze needed. Calmly the Spaniard
blows the smoke Of his cigarettein rings
about bis head, ever ready for resort 10
the friend who never plays him false
bis navaia.-Buhalo News.