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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

Doxur he "a stiu q roeo ot simple and
healthy tastes. He loves the pomp and
show that form part OF his imperial once.
but hia private life IL one OF hard Work and
great sim pioity. He is an early rser, aud
when in Berlin always breakfasts alone with
his wife, the Empress. Until O'Clock his
time Ia gtveu 70 @aetrs OF state he dimes
NJ the hour named. aud 30 closely u9es he
cling TO old burgher customs that all court
dinners are now held at THAT hour.
Ia the afternoon be walks. drives or rows
with his children, 20 whom he IS devoted,
and 10 whose education he gives the greatest
care. Tea ia pertekeu OF at X aud after an
early and frugal supper the Emperor retires
10 rest He IL fond Of music and painting,
and is himself a fair painter. lie READS al
important new books and attends al nrst
performances at the theatres.
He delights 10 gain knowledge ~ nfsI
hand. aud Ia always ready TO meet any one
who has an idea Of interest He loves to
study his people In the same way. When
travelling and William, 1t will be remem-
bered. is an indefatigable traveller often
goes about in the evening incognito and
with a single companion. II on these Trips
sooae amusing edVenture hetells nlul Oh.
pleasure ~ complete. His interest IN and
attention 10 his army are unfagging, and
the example which he sets for his 0lnCers.
and sternly insists upon their complying
with. is a severe and Spartan one.
Yachting and hunting are the two pas
times 10 which the EnQeSoS takes the Seep>>
est delight. When yachting as soon as the
ship is out of sight Of shore he dohs his
heavy military uniform for suit OF loose
duck liDon and gives himself up 10 friendly
chats with his companions and the crew
and 20 painting. As hunter he IS skilltui
and eourazeoNs aud o prNvAN tNNoINts %lAA
his foresters.
INDUSTRIOUS LEOPOLD.
Leopold. the enlightened and prudent
King of the Belgiaus, is also familiar with
hard work and seems 10 enjoy IL. He sleeps
IN a oemp bed aud summer or wiuter rises
al 6. After he Is dressed he goes for
horseback ride. which sometimes continues
for an hour. Upon his return. after bath
and light repast. he addresses himself to
his work. He goes over with extreme care
oil the letters and documents that have &c
cumugated since the previous day. When
favors arc asked OF him he makes searching
inquiries as to the applicants worth before
granting them. His correspondence and
the reception of delegations and individual
callers usually consume the Kings morning
hours he is easily accessible, and any one
who Aes business with him eau see hin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

nine and after cup Of tea begins his daily
work. Following a bnsty perusai of bis
mornings mail and o reception Of his Min
listers and few other callers he retres 10
his private apartments. where no breakfasts
with bis wife and youngest son. Various
duties consume the afternoon and about
three be goes for a walk or drive IN the Bots
Go Boulogne. When be returns 10 the Ely
see be Chances through such newspaper arti-
cles as have been marked ~ bis secretary for
his perusal and AZ i've receives foreign Am
bassadOrs and such other visitors as may
have important business with him. When
the last caller has been dismissed he exam
ines and signs the DEGREES that have been
submitted 10 him during the DAY. He dimes
at half-past seven and until nine visits With
bis family.
From 9 until I. when he retires. BIO tois
over his correspondence. He is fond Of the
theatre aud opera. visiting both "a often as
opportunity oilers. and Is good musician.
a fair painter and an expert billiard player.
He is abstemious IN his habits aud seldom
drinks and never smokes. His private life
is wholly admirable.
Such are the details Of the daily Ike Of
the great rulers Of Europe. Ihoy prove
thu statement made at tho outset that king
ship has become in these latter days 2 most
laboriOus calling.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

tanning combinations Of all references 20
his empire that appear in the Austrian or
the foreign papers. and then with bis secre-
taries turns his attention to bis corre'-
pondsnce. ,.rr.
This occupies his time for several hours
and when II is finished be receives bis MIN
listers. inspects and siens the documens
which they bring him and discusses in ae-
tail the affairs OF their several Department..
The arrav and its management receive close
and careful attention from the Emperor ana
several times n week he presldes at coun-
Gil of war. Twice each week he gives au-
dience 20 the general pubic aud on tnsse
occasions the poorest aud humblest OF ms
subjects are freely admitted to his presence.
ANY ono who has serious business With him
may see and speak with him quite alone
without even the presence Of secretary.
The visitor is ushered into study, where
he finds the Emperor in plain unhofM
without single decoration. He!o be can
speak his mind freely. assured OF patent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

ding men. who essay consciehuo9sy t5e
duties laid upon them and tne demapos
upon WHOSE time and energies are cohsIan'
one Of the hardest worked Of European
sovereignk is Alexander. Gar OF kussis.
Simple minded and earnestly devoted 70
what he believes TO be his duty, since DO
came 10 the throne twelve years ago he has
toiled as no other European ruler has tolled
since the days OF the great Napoleon an9
were he not a man Of splendid physique anu
iron constitution he would have long since
been a physical wreck. The Russian auto,
crat rises at and after making, RAPID
toilet receives his wife and children, and
bids them good morning. Then, with bis
secretaries and aioes-de-camp. be pIunges
into work. lie is strict disciplnarlan ana
an ardent lover of system and order. and
tsrdiness and irreguiarity in those, about
him are always promptly and severely rep
rlmsnded. ,,
The morning hours are devoted to his cor
rsspondence and the Russian pewspapers--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28
rur TIMES RICHMoND. VA. SUNDAY AUGUST 90 1892

ZACH summer, they receive them at the
nalace OF Fredensborg. not far from Elslnor.
The affection in which the several members
of the family hold each other. II beautiful
In its depth and constancy. and these ram
liz reunions at Fredensborg are most happy
ones -.
The King delights in romping With his
grandchildren. and Is a leader ia All OF their
Childish pleasures. The months OF jan
nary. February and March Their Malesties
spend in Copenhagen. They breakfast ut
eight and lunch at one. The latter meal IS
always a simple affair, and the food that re-
mains after il is finished is passed by the
King aud Queen b. the poor people waiting
outside tho palace.
In the afternoon The King generally re-
ceives a visit from the children OF the
Crown Prince and then goes for his daily
walk. Dinner Is had at five. and in the
evening if there Ia anything WORTH seeIng
both the King end Queen attend the
theatre If there is no theatre the several
members Of the family retire 10 their rooms
after dinner. Resembling at nine for tea
and game Of whist Early retiring IS
rule that is seldom broken in the royal
houSebold,
GIFTS SOME ENJOYMENT OUT or IT.
George, second son Of King Christian has
earnestly striven 20 show himself worthy OF
the confidence the Greeks reposed IN him
when they made him their King some twea-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

WILLIAM, EMPEROR OF GERMANY.
by the present Sultan are many and i'm
portant. and il Is aot too much TO say that
upon his life depends in large measure the
future Of the Ottoman Empire.
Abdul Hamid, who is now thoughtful,
careworn man of fifty. lives most of the
year al the Yildiz Kiosk palace. which over
looks the Bosphorus, q few miles from Con-
stantinople. he IS an early riser and de-
votes but little time TO his toilet. Having
dressed he recites the prayers prescibed for
the day. drinks cup of coffee and then
arranges the affairs of his household, no
small task when II is remembered that the
Sultan's household embraces more than six
thousand souls, whose needs are varied and
constant. This task finished for the day he
quits the harem for the selamlik, where he
receives and passes upon the reports con-
corning court affairs. AT ten his chief secre-
tary and ministers appear, bringing with
them the reports and dispatches for the day
The Sultan receives his officials seated on
sofa, and while dispatching business with
great rapidty makes final decision only
after every detail of the matter in hand has
been fully explained 10 him. While at work
ho smokes constantly, and during his
waking hours is fseidom without his cigar
cite.
Following the audiences with his ministers,
the Sultan scans the leading Turkish news
papers and extracts from the European
press, daily translated into Turkish for his
benefit. A little after noon he discusses a
frugal lunch of meat aud vegetables. He
always eats alone and all his food is pre-
pared by one man and sampled by the chief
cham berlain before being placed before
him-this is 10 prevent the Sultan from be-
ing poisoned.
Lunch over. he goes for walk or row
accompanied by one of the dlgniteries of
his court. and usually takes about two
hours exercise ia the open air. Then he
returns TO the selamlik and az the case may
be receives the general public and represen-
tatiYes OF foreign powers or presides at
some committee meeting. just before sum
set he goes for another walk His dinner
like his lunch, is very simple.
After dinner he again receives company
In the Belamlik or retires into the harem.
where he finds pleasure In the musical per
Torrance OF his daughters. He himself is
fair performer on the piano. but he has no
taste for the arts IN general. For women be
has no especial liking. He has but four
legal wives, the number obligatory upon a
sultan, and all are placed on the same foot
ing, and the inmates of his harsm, who. in
accordance with the customs of the land
arc all the time increasing in number, have
frequent cause 10 complain OF his ooldness
but he is devoted to has children and warm
~ attached to the members of his family.
Like true Turk he never touches spurious
liquors. but is inordinstely fond of sherbet.
Toe cream and sweet meats. Ten o'clock
each night finds the Sultan in bed sleeping
soundly.
oERnAsY's RxsrrEss xMPERoR.
William. the restless, imperious. stiff
necked young Emperor of Germany. plunges
with zest into @ daily routine that would
break TIE health and spirits of an ordinary
man Autocratio by nature and lover OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28
IN THR VATICAN.

Pope Leo, who rules at the Vatican while
HumOert rules at the Quirinal. leads lie
OF ascetic severity. and this despite the fact
that he long since passed bis eightieth year
Summer and winter at SIX and IN the Lenten
season at four he Is awakened by his private
servant. He makes his toilet unaided ex-
cept shaving, aud at seven he SAWS his mass
and listens 10 a second mass by al attend
ant Then be discusses his breakfast.
which consists of coffee. milk and bread
without butter. half hour later his Of
hciaI reception begins, and, interrupted II
the weather is pleasant for short walk or
drive in the Vatican gardens, lasts until
noon. Tuesdays and Fridays no receives
members OF the diplomatic corps.
lie dimes at /, usually alone. and after 40
hours slesta and a drive in the Belyidere
gardens. gives audience 10 the cardinals and
other dignitaries OF the church. Al he
sgein breaks his fast With a cup Of bouillon
and glass of Bordeaux. His evenings are
given to study and writing. Nearly all Of
his letters and official documents are die
tated TO secretaries from notes which are
afterwards DESTROYED 70 prevent their being
saved or sold as relies.
flhs pope has o marvellous memory and
wonderful grasp of details. while the range
of his intellectual activities Is wonderfully
varied. His evenings work ends soon after
no. and, after partaklng OF a cup or con-
sorame and another glass OF Bordsa1x. he
retires about H. He is light sleeper ana
Ms xess IN Frequently broken. The routine
have outlined represents physical ana
mental expenditure which seems reaiiy
wonderful when il il remembered fhss y IA
followed daily by q man now past e'sny-
two.
PRKsIpKsr oARsoT's ROUTINE
Yres,aent Garnet. OF France. rises At
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

Some Curious Customs OF Women in Bean
Trying Themselves.


The ladies' Of Arabia stain their fingers
and toes red and their lips blue. in Persia
they paint O black streak around their eyes
and ornament their face with representa-
tions of various figures.
The japanese women adopt the singular
method Of gliding their teeth and those Of
tho Indians paint them red In some parts
OF India the pearl OF the tooth must DO dyed
black before "a woman can be beautiful The
Hottentot women paint the entire body q
compartments OF red and black In Green
land the women color their faces with blue
and yellow, aud frequently tattoo their
bodies by saturating threads IN SCOT insert
ing them beneath tue skin and then drawing
them through
In New Holland the women emit them
selves with shells and, keeping the wounds
open long time, form deep scars in tue
flesh. which they deem highly ornamental.
Another singular mutatiOn Is made among
them, for when IN infancy they take off the
little finger of tho left hand at the second
Joint. In ancient Persia an aquiine nose
was thought worthy of the crown. but the
Sumatran mother carefully fattens the nose
OF her daughter.
The modern Persians have a strong over
sion TO red hair. The Turks on the contra
~, are warm admirers of u. ln China
small, round eyes are liked But the great
beauty of Chinese lady is in her feet
An African beauty must have small eyes
thick lips. a large, fat nose, and a skin
beautifully black, In New Guinea the nose
is perforated and a large piece of wood or
bone inserted. On the northwestern coast
Of Americs an incislon more than two
inches long Is made in the lower Up and
then filed with a wooden club
Ia America women compress their figures
into queer shapes by means OF strait Waist-
coats Some of them hang by their hands
from a trapeze while a serving maid draws
the co,ds Of the waistcoat as tight as posi-
bic. American women often faint after UNI
dergoing this process and sometimes de-
New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

King Christian. While in Denmark be throws
siate cares TO the winds and gives himself
wholly to the joys of domestic life 1t is
said that among his nephews and nieces
there 10 no greater romp tnan he and he is
the master Of all their childish reyels.
- such Is the daily life led by Alexander of
kussls-a modest. difhdent man. entirely
devoted 20 the ideal Of daty which be has
conceived; but man systematically de.
ceiyed and misled by those 10 whom be has
gwen bus cofdonce. HID he originality
breadth OF views and confidence in himself
ne woulo oe one of the greatest rulers OF
MS une' out such, alas, ia not the case.
HARD WORKED KHPERox JOSEPH
Francis joseph. Emperor of Austria. f.
very strict and simpl. in his habits. Though
no long since reached an age AT which tie
Ordinary man seeks rest and renosa his liz
sstiii one OF severe and unremitting laho,
IN tno summer he rises at Ave and In the
w'nser a. six. After q rapid horsebaek ride in
tbe frater or the Hafreitschule ard A burried
slo scapy breakfast, he goes 10 his cabinet
wnefe be reads review Of the press. pre
pared daily for bis exclusive use. and con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28
THE EUROPEAN RULERS.
raE KrxGs WRo EARS TBEiR PAR
Facts which show That In These DaSs tho
Monarch who Wants 20 Retain His
Throne Has TO Attend to business

Y various manifesto
tons IL has bee ONE
evident that king
ship in these demo-
cratic days is a most
laborious calling. A
glance at those who
wear Gro WINS. in IN
dress rs it were.
shows them TO be q
body Of hard work
ing, patient, plod-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

| and careful hearing. The Emperors reool-
| leotlon OF faces and incidents IS marvel
| ouslv accurate. Eight languages are spoken
| in his dual kingdom and he is the fluent
master of them all, and any applicant. no
matter how humble. Is assured that if what
he asks is Just it will be. granted. u Is
these public audiences and the deeds OF
| justice mercy and charity flowing from
| them in a constant stream that have made
Francis Joseph so deeply beloved by hls
people.
About midday the Emperor eats frugal
luncheon usually alone. Then. unless bis
presence is demanded at some review OF
| public parade he returns 10 his correspon-
dence and ~ busy with il until late in the
afternoon. He dimes about seven, and the
evening Is given 10 reading, or TO an coca
siOnal visit 70 the theatre. OF which he Is
very fond. Finally. before retiring be men
tally reviews the work aud decisions OF the
day, and if on second thought he concludes
that he has made mistakes, he hastens TO
correct them.
Both the Emperor and his wife love pri-
yacy and retirement. and especially bas
this been true since the unhappy death OF
Crown Prince Rudolph. In consequence
court life at the Vienna capital is dull and
without brilljancy, the two sovereigns con-
filming their social functions 10 few dinners
and two court balls each year. The En-
peIOI goes tDlOuBu us sOclh Iutios III III
less and perfpnctory way, and always soepls
relieved whep they are ended. Shooting IN
the mountaiDs in his favorite pastime. AID
he is famous as one OF the best marksmen
in his Empire. During tbe semi-annUal
man9uvres Of his army be delights TO camp
among his soldiers. 10 address them in the
different idioms which they speak and to
smoke with them the long Virginia cigars IN
which both hs and King Hhmbert Of Italy
take intense delight. Ten o'clock, summer
or winter frds the Emperor In bed ard
gathering strength for another day of tel
and endeaVor. Thus lives and labors
Francis JOSEPH. the most impersonal ard
yet best beloved of Europesn monarehs.
POOR ABDUL HAND.
The daily life Abdul Hamjd the cautious
and distrustf1l yet mild and patient Sultan
of Turkey. is also a simple and laboriobs
one. For the frst time for many years Turkey
has a padishs who not only reigns but ALEC
rules, and who, instead of wasting his time
dallying with the women OF his harepl,
spends it in sincere and generally successful
efforts TO improve the condition Of his PEG;
pie. The reforms that have been effected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

weeks in the mountains of the Valley Of
Costa stalking the chamOis aud sharing the
hard fare OF the peasants. W hen disaster
or accident overtakes his people the, King is
one OF the Arst Oh the SPOT and by his
bravery and intrepidity sets a noble exam
Die Tor others. In the discharge Of his pub
lie duties he endeeYOrs at all tiI0es 10 con-
form with the popular will.
HIS marriage 10 Margaret Of Savoy was
purely one OF convenience, but the union
6as proved a not unhappy one. King aud
Queen are tho best Of friends. The Queen
ia a woman Of clear and sound judgment,
and the King frequently seeks aud ebides
by her counsel
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-16
SAN FRANCISCO NEWS
(From Our Own Correspondent.)

(From Our Own Correspondence
Most of the steerage passengers
from Hawaii are Portuguese, COM
ing to this country to try to get
work. The general depression on
the islands is driving many of
these people to this shore. The
Portuguese on most OF .hc vessels
are an extremely squalid LOT. They
are well enough dressed and have
enough small change in their
pockets to escape the immigration
officers, and that is about all.
A gang of counterfeiters, led by
D. w. Howell, of Stockton, and
Abbatto and Viscounti, two Ital-
ians, has been broken up by the
United States officials and the
principals captured. Their arrest
is the most important that has
been made for months.
The immigration of the Japanese
is largely increasing and is becom-
ing serious matter. Most of
them that are coming are paupers,
and an investigation will be asked
by a congressional committee.
About two years ago q woman,
Ollie Hutchens, by pretending to
be Miss Emma Dick, obtained
$4,000 on a fraudulent mortgage on
Miss Dicks property. The city
police have finally run Miss Hutch
ems down (she is now Mrs. Gill
bert) and arrested her and the two
conspirators who aided her, j. &C..
Wells and w. J. Pitcher. Pitcher,
who was notorious swindler, COM
mitted suicide on being arrested,
preferring death to the penitentiary.
Wells will undoubtedly be sent to
the State prison.
K, j. Baldwin, the millionaire,
has finally forgiven his daughter
Anita, who ran away with and
married her second cousin, George
Baldwin, and she, it is said, will
not be cut off with the proverbial
shilling,
The active work of surveying
for the San Francisco and Salt
Lake Railway is going on.
Serge NJ de Solowieff is in San
Francisco from Russia to buy
American trotting stock. He is
from the Imperial Administration
of Horses in the Russian Army
and his object is to purchase with
a view of improving the breed al
home.
w. e. Holloway, resident part.
ner of the firm of J. w. Grace q
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llE CONTEST.
No Oh; lge in ths Position of the
Leading Men.
Lishman First, AnGus Second,
and Aahuka ThiTd--A Light
Vo, PoIled THIS Week.

The q rteenth count of the AD-
vERT1sEi. ballots to determine the
best ball nlayer in the league took
place yes erday afternoon before the
usual mt nber of people who are
interested IN the outcome.
But As votes were cast during
the week but that fact does not
prove ths public interest is on the
wane regs Ling the contest. Votes
will be sceived for three more
weeks onl and, if report be true,
many PEG lie are saving their bal
lots to deposit them during the
last week.
The result of the count yester-
day did ne change the positions
of the leaders, and they remain
the same 9s last week-Lishman
first, Angu, second, and Mahuka
third.
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FOR THE WINNERS.
Additional Prizes are Offered by
the Advertiser.

Owing to the increasing interest
taken in the base ball contest, to
decide the favorite players, we
have added two prizes to the list
before announced, and the whole
are as follows
The sum of Ten Dollars has been
added to the third prize.
THE BASE BALL PRIZES.
The following are the prizes of
fered by the ADVERTISER:
1st PRIZE.--A FREE TICKET
to the VOLCANO and BACK,
via Hilo, on the Steamer K1NAU,
including carriage and horse
hire between Hilo and the Volca-
no; and hotel charges at the Vol
cano, Ticket available till Dec.
31st, 1892-value $50.
I'd PRIZE. = TWENTY FIVE
DOLLARS in U. S. Gold Coin.
Sd PRIZE.-One Years Subscrip-
ton to the DAILY P. G. ADvER-
TIsER and Ten Dollars Gold.
4th PRIZE.-DA1LY ADVERTISER,
one year and SIS gold.
9TH PRIZE.-DAILY ADVERTISER,
one year.
N.B.--Anyone gettiny TIE third,
fourth or fifth prize may have the
GAZETTE mailed, postage paid, to
any person living abroad, in lieu of
the DAILY ADVERTISER.
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4 Little Explanation AbOut the
Advertisers idea.

There are very few people who
do not quite understand the AID
vERTrsER's voting contest to deter
mine the best ball player of the
Hawaiian Base Ball League, and
for their benefit the following few
remarks are printed
The contest will last through the
present league season.
A ballot will appear in each Sat
urday's edition Of tiis paper, and
all you have to do is to cut ont the
ballot and write on il the name OF
the player you think is best, and