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The times., 1898-09-02

STELLMAN School of Shorthand and Typewrit-
ing. MRS. CARRIE N. STELLMAN, Principal
and Proprietor. Oil G st. NV; day and night
sions; terms moderate au26-It-em
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WILL THE LADY who picked up the handsome
diamond ring at Center Market Tuesday
morning please return it to 429 ST. NV, as she
is known? au3l-3t
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FGR EXCHANGE.


PIANO-Win exchange Alaska -Klondike gold
mining stock, promising good returns this
Fall for good piano or typewriter. Address
STOCK this office. au2T-Imo
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Bl SINEss CHANCES.

$500 WILL buy the best corner grocery and
provision store in the city at the price Ad-
dress GOOD CHANCE this Office se2-3t
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WANTED-AGENTs.

wANTED-To buy secondhand 2-horse dirt
wagon: good condition; also light dump cart
HALL 70 Y st. sw. ausl-3t
The times., 1898-09-02
FOR SALE-HOUSES.


FOR sALE-New brick; rooms 52S l2th ST
Sc; a. IN. l.; store and dwelling; good 10
cation; or store for rent. Apply on premi es
se1-3t
FOR SALE-Must leave city: nice home. cheap
call at once 720 18th ST. ne. aiI3O-3t -en
The times., 1898-09-02

WANTED-A Young stenographer and
typewriter; must be competent; wages $50
per month 70 start with. Call at ROOM No. D.
No 1924 New York se2-St
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WANTED-By a reliable colored woman wash
ing TO take home; good references. Call or
address 1898 T ST. NV. 1t
The times., 1898-09-02

= Hygeia.' and Virginia Beach will find this
- the most attractive route insuring COM
- Portable nights rest
Large and luxurious rooms, heated By
steam and fitted throughout with elee-
- trie lights Dining-room service Is "a
= carte, and Is supplied from the best that
- the markets Of Washington and Norfolk
- afford.
Tickets On sale at U. s. Express Office.
- sH Pennsylvania avenue; 5l3, 5le, 1421
- Pennsylvania avenue; B. & o. ticket Office,
- corner Fifteenth street and New York ave-
- nue., and on board steamers, where time
- table, map, etc, can also be had.
ANY other information desired viii be
- furnished on application to the undersigned
- at the company's wharf, foot Of Seventh
- street, Washington, d. G. Telephone No.
- 80. JOHN CALLAHAN,
General Manager.
The times., 1898-09-02
FOR sALE-BICYCLEs.

FOR SALE-BICYCLES.
RIDERS ATTENTI0N-We Lave this day received
20 high garde wheels which we are selling at
a sacrifice price; also Keystone bicycles S29; we
are offering bargains in high grade lamps and
pedals for a few days; single tube tires, mechan-
cally put on. s1.50; bicycles bought outright
NEW YORK CYCLE CO.. 434 oh ST. NV se2-7t
FOR SALE-Wheels reduced; last call.
Ladys Columbia. .s11 .00l Lady's Majestic - IS 90
Man Athlete. So. .00 Mans Remington. .sS7 80
Mans Orient -. .S32 so Lady's Victoria . So 80
au3I- Stem F. G. SMITH, 1225 Pa ave
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COUNTRY BOARD.


country home highest hill in District: ep-
erything desirable. FAIRYIEW FARM, Lsngd IN.
u. =. Item
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FOR RENT-STABLES

FOR RENT-That large two-story brick livery
stable sth St, between D and sts. NV, 49
stalls, box stalls, elevator, etc Apply On the
premises. se2-St
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STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk and Washington
.SteambOatCO

Every day in the year for Fortress Mon
roe, Norfolk. Newport News and all points
south. by the superb. powerful steel palace
steamers. Newport News" Norfolk" and
Washington" on the following schedule:
The times., 1898-09-02
RAILROADS.
Washington & Great Falls
Electric Railway
River Road.
Only Direct Route to Glen Echo
and Historic Cabin John

DFiuYSs
On and after August "a cars viii leave Union
station, Seth and Prospect ave-, West Washington,
terminus of the Metropolitan and Capital Trac-
ton Company lines), as follows:
Every 20 minutes, frsm $40 A. M TO p. NJ
Every 10 minutes, from 2 p. NJ to $3.50 p NJ
Every 30 minutes. from $3.50 P. NJ to H:So
p. ~
Returning leave Cabin John Bridge and Glen
Echo
Every 30 minutes, from 500 A. NJ. to $50 AN
Every 20 minutes, from $50 A. N. 10 2:30 Pm
Every 15 minutes, from 2:30 p. ~ to 10 r NJ
Every 30 minutes from 10 P. N. to IL +. NJ
Or oftener, traffic demands
my 21-tf F. H. FOWLER, Supt.
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FOR RENT-Furnished hall room to gentleman;
81 or S1.25 per week. AS G. st. NV.
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mAnTED-RcoMs AND hoard.

WANTED Beard for child years; in family
with mothers care. Address A. H., this Of
Zee. 1t
FOR RENT Furniture in part payment for board
Address 3. b. r.. this Office. se1-3t
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TANNERS SHORTHAND

And Business College. L. and T. Bldg. 9th and F.
Day and night sessions. Open all summer. Cata-
logue. au29-lmo-em
WANTED-Singing and piano pupils; half price
until 18th: elocution violin, mandolin, gui-
tar; reasonable. 1927 10th NV ss1-6t-em
ST. MARY'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Va, will
reopen Tuesday. September G.; limited number
of boarders received; terms reasonable; for par
ticulars address SISTER SUPERIOR. au30It
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WANTED-A1 kinds Of upholstering done at resi-
dence in exchange for all kinds of second hand
goods Address UPHOLSTERER, 6l2 E st. nw.;
nocash required. au27-27t
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
A Big Ball Which Probably Made Him Pres-
 dent.

From the Washington Star.
 "Of the F. street buildings the Adams building, opposite the Ebbitt house, has the most interesting history" remarked a local historian to a Star reporter flor in that building the most famous social event in the early histor. of Washington took place. Though the building has been mod ernized, there has been no change in the height of the ceilings, and it can be easily seen what a magnificent house it must have been in it's day for the social and political gatherings which were so Ire quently held there. The Adams building was for many years the residence of John Quincy Adams, when he was secretary Of state in the Monroe cabinet. What Is known as Mrs. Adams ball" took place in that building on the evening of Jan. S. 1924. It was in commemoration of the victory of Gen. Jackson at New Orleans, and I doubt if there ever was social func- tion held in this city or indeed, this coun- try, which created more of social and political sensation. It was the talk of the entire country, and it was thought that 1t paved the way to the nomination of MT. Adams to the presidency. There was no Illumination possible in that day except from the whale oil lamps and tallow, wax and sperm candles, but what was lacking on the inside was made up by a series of bonfires outside, which extended all the way from 18th to 10th streeets. From thiS building wich the Adams family occupied eight years, or during the administration they moved into the Executive Mansion From descriptions of the toilets worn by the ladies at Mrs. Adams ball it appears that in the full dress of the ladies of that period the dress waists ended just under the arms, and it's depth, front and back, was not over three CT four inches. The skirts were narrow and plain and termina- ted by fiounce just resting on the floor. Slippers and silk stockings of the color of the dress were worn and tied with gay ribbons over the instep. The hair was combed high and fastened with a tortorise shell comb, the married ladies wearing os- trich feathers and turbans. The beaus of the ball wore blue coats, with gilt but tons, and white or buff waistcoats, white neclSties and high. chokers, silk stockings and pumps"
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
Marriage and Mental Statistics
 Of the United States
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Recent statistics prove that insanity is startlingly on the increase with unmarried men, which may be an incentive to mat rimony with those young men who wish to preserve.the mental equilibrium.
 The last census year 16,445 married men in the United States became lunatics, while for the same time sO,220 bachelors went crazy.
 With women the following figures go to prove that more married women became mentally unbalanced than unmarried ones. The last census year the record stood l9,- 677z single women insane against 2l,ses married women who were adjudged luna ties A physician a few days ago In dis cussing these surprising figures and the recent position of Dr. Foote, of New fork regarding the causes which lead to insani- ty, said
 .sIt is perfectly true, and I am not in the least surprised to know that failure to marry Is accounted the cause for much of the insanity among men. Some of pr. Foote's arguments are, however, far from convincing. Take that which states that a single man worries himself over his a1- fairs and suffers himself to brood about them because he has no confidant. The broad truth Is that the single man rarely has as much to talk about and worry him as the man who stands in the natural re- lation of husband and father. It is the ab- normal life he leads not his worries, whien n makes the bachelor tend toward insanity.
 .It isn't the single woman who has the cares which break down nervous systems and unhinge minds. If the quoted staIs- ties could be more carefully classified, l think you would find that our asyums are filled by the wives of farmers, who bake, brew, sweep, sew and toll from morning until night without relaxation, cheer or recreation. They are exhausted, physically and mentally, the nervous system is un- dermined and the brain gives way under the never-ending monotony of toll. Marri- age brings to man more cares. more re- responsibilities, but it also brings to him more comforts, more serenity. To wo- man marriage brings more of work. thought, suffering, endurance and pain am not advocating spinsterhood. No doubt that marriage is the natural relation or life 1 am merely stating facts.
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to New 0rIeans--s
 Solid VestibuIe Trains.

The AlabamasGreat Southern railroad, with its connections, formerly the Queen and Crescent route, is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to New Orlsans. A solid vestibule train leaves Birmingham at 10:15 night, arriving New Orleans S:30 next morning. This train carries Pullman's handsomest drawing room Buffet Sleeping Cars, day coaches, baggage and express cars through witbf out change. al [ The evening train leaving Birmingham at 3:30 D. m., carries elegant Pullman Un- ion Sleeping Cars from Birmingham to Meridian, arriving at 9:50 p. m.
 For comfort and speed, travel via the Queen and Crescent Route. Ass
 c. M. BILLHEIMER, l.y Travelling Passenger Agent AlabamA Great Southern Railway, 2019 First Avenue. Telephone, 617. 12-16+tf
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
The Passing of the Butler
 The Coming of the Maid

A metropolitan exchange says:
 Some of the best-known people in town, who have had for years had their butler and second man always serve at table, now have in their place four or six well-dressed waiting maids, who have most admirably taken the mems places. The waitresses are all dressed alike in black cashmere gowns, or sometimes dark blue, made perfectly plain; white collars and cuffs, small tie at the throat, large white muslin apron made full with broad bow and ends behind, and straps over the shoulders, and on their heads small muslin frilled caps, with black velvet bow. It amounts to sort of uni form. They are noislessly shod, and move about the table in the most systematic and charming manner. They are light of foot and most attractive to the eye.
 Women who command the position of first-class waitresses must learn the pro- fession, for profession it is, says the New York Sun. They have first to learn to hold themselves erect, to move quickly and qui- etly and not to break. In fact, there are so many requirements for the expert wait ress to become proficient in that before be- coming able to hold such a place the wo- men must go through long siege of not only hard work but hard study There are classes where women go to acquire good taste and Knowledge in the decoration of the dinner table, and not only the floral decoration, but the proper and symmetri- cal arrangement of the silverware, glass and table napkins. This sort of thing has become an art. So 1t is that as women are proverbially gifted with more taste and discretion in these matters than men, they are supplanting them in the dining-room.
 Of course, in many houses the gentleman
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
Two Talented Queens Who
 Are Literary and Artistic

Margharita. queen of Italy, and Eliza beth, queen of Roumania furnish the world of today with two remarkable examples of intellectual womanhood They are en- riching literature and art by their genius, notwithstanding the fact that they are surrounded with every form of wealth and luxury which serve usually to destroy ann bition and prevent mental development.
 For years one of these rarely endowed women, Elizabeth, of Roumania, has con- tributed stories. novels, poems, essays and criticisms to the magazines of the day. Both queens keep in constant touch with the best currents of contemporaneous thought and are tireless students
 Queen Margharita, of Italy, is fine lin euist, and converses fiuently in several European languages. She is an artist of more than ordinary ability, and an accom- plished musician She is an excellent pian- ist, and her voice is a rich mezzo soprano, highly cultivated. Margharita has never published anything herself, but articles from her pen have found their way into print, and indicate strong intellectually and elevated personality.
 The queen of Italy is not only accom- plished in these womanly ways, but she
 
 distinction of being an attractive and elo- quent public speaker. She fully compre- hends the intricacies of parliamentary law, and presides with much charm at public functions which require her presence.
 She has recently delivered an address on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of the Margharita hospital at Tivoli, which was published in all the Italian newspapers and commended by the people.
 The domestic relations of Queen Mar gharita are singularly happy and conge- nial, and pretty stories are told of the king of Italy for his intellectual, up-to-date wife.
 Elizabeth, of Roumania, is known to the literary world as Carmen Sylva, and she began to write several years ago, in order to forget, as far as possible, the death of her little child, Princess Marie. Sir Edwin Arnold has translated most of her works into the English language.
 Carmen Sylva is described as a tall, graceful, handsome woman, with a fine complexion, large dreamy eyes and snow white hair. She has encouraged native in dustries, established schools and charitable institutions, stimulated national character istics and improved and civilized the fierce race over which she jointly rules with her husband
 In discussing any A.ase of woman's pro- gress at the present time, public attention naturally is attracted to the wonderful careers of these two remarkable women, Margharita, of Italy, and Elizabeth, of Roumania.
The age-herald., 1898-01-11

ters, Miss Elizabeth Winter, of Montgom- cry. who has many friends in Birmingham: Miss Nora Maynard Green gave ehar- Ity concert in the grand bah room of the Waldorf Astoria Wednesday evening, Dec. 15. It was the smartest and most fashion able musicale given in New York this win ter. On the list of patronesses were: Mrs. Hamilton Mex Twombly, Mrs. Seth Low, Mrs. Levi F. Morton, Mrs. John c. Calhoun, Mrs Lyman Abbott and many other women prominent in the inner circles of New York society.
 "The affair was a splendid success, both from an artistic and social standpoint
 Tt was given to two young women from the south, Miss Elizabeth Winter, of Mont gomery. and Miss Mosby, of Kentucky, to carry off the honors of the evening.
 Miss Winter sang the Recitative and Aria from Gounod's Philemon cit BauL cis in faultless style and with splendii eff feet. It was quite the most ambitious number on the entire programme and dls- played to excellent advantage the marvel timbre of this young singers voice. Hers is essentially a bravura voice, ore whose most distinctive quality is a eplen- did warmth and sympathy. Miss Winter 5 rendition of the aria elcitei most enthus- iastic applause from the very critical au- dience.
 Miss Winters second song was one that is not commonly known-"Damon." by
 
 artistic. She sang with splendid and great power Her tones were absolutely pure and sweet and were produced in a manner that challenges criticism. Her charming manner and cultivated voice evoked very real enthusiasm from her au- dience. Her future seems assured.
 
 St. Paul's church mission opened Sunday last at 10:3O mass and will continue for two weeks. The Rev Father Roberts, who preached at 10:30 a. m., p. m. and 7:3O D. m., we'll sutained his reputation as one day. His voice is clear, musical and full, filling every portion of the vast building, and heard distinctly by all. No one ever spoke in St. Paul's whose voice was heard in such ringing tones as Father Roberts. His discourse at the opening clearly showed that God had his special represen- tations in the old law, Moses, Abraham, tist, St. Francis Xavier and others. In comm >-ce there is time for taking stock seasons of the year for their special work, and in the spiritual word there are days of grace and blessing and he demonstrated the time of the missfon was the most fa- vorable to the just, indifferent and sin ners At night he spoke on the impor- tance of salvation, showing that the most beautiful, lasting and valuable thing in life is our soul. Things should be valued according to their worth alone, and that the soul is of greater value than every thing in life.
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
PENSIONERS COMPLAINTS.
Some of the Queer Letters Received by t.e
 Bureau.

From the Washington Star.
 A good many queer letters are received at the pension office, nearly all of which are tucked away in the files which contain papers relating to a million cases.
 Some time ago a widow who had worked hard to get pension became possessed of the idea that the postmistress of her town was her enemy. Here is the letter she wrote the commissioner of pensions:
 --'I wan tel ye how old sojers widows are treted by our Redheded postmistris she are only fourth class anyhow, and keeps a stoar redenge all the postal cards & let ters too, wich we cant not get our papers tel she have the same red herself. She re- poarts to Com. Pensions that my husben died of deviment wich are lie he die of the army and he war more piouser then our Redheded postmistrs.
 A Kansas man writes the pension office the following:
 'I see by the newspapers that you say you are going to try to get congress to put a stop to the present opportunities which the law offers to women to secure pensions for life from the United States by marrying an old soldier. What the devil do you mean, sir? Do you want to lose your scalp? Of course, you will be opposed. We were assured last fall that in case of Mckinley S election. that his administration would be friendly to the old vets, and now you pro- pose to deprive many of us of our only chance of helping to perpetuate race of heroes and the pleasure of eventually be- ing petted to death by nice young woman Do you think the people will tolerate such an outrage?
 But, my dear sir. if you must recom- mend such "a law, can't you make an ex- ception of old bachelors-that's good boy. Two of my near neghbors and myself set- tied here in the wilderness at the close of the war and when the country became set tied ten years later we had lost our grip. IT ffxrR Rxrr o11 1 lows are past fifty.
 "And now, oh! comrade! do not pray thee, attempt to deprive of our only hope of ever securing the consolation so necessary to gladden. our declining years For. of course, you know there is nothing about old fellows like ourselves to induce young women to marry us if they cannot get pension"
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
QUEEN AhD CnrSCtHl ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincnnati-Con
 yenient Schedules to Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad, with dts connections, formerly tn. Queen and Crescent route, is The shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Gin cinnati. A solid vestibule train leaves Birmingham at $40 a. m., daily, carrying Pullman's handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:2o p. m. Cafs and observation car on this train from Chattanocga to Cincinnati. Close connection at Lexington with chair car for Louisville, arriving at Louisville at S:15 D. III.
 The train leaving Birmingham at s:Oo p. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars from Birmingham to Cincinnati. arriving at Cincinnati at 7:20 a. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Louisville on this train, arriving at Louisville at .J5 a. m.
 Ncr comfort and speed travel via the Queen and Crescent Route.
 c. M. BILLHEIMER. Ing Passenger Agent, 2019 First
 se Telephons. 617. 12-i6-tf
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
SHORT LINE
To All Eastern and Southeastern Points
 Southern Railway.

The shortest and quickest line to all points east is the Southern Railway. Thropgh Pullman Drawing Room Sleep- CTS. dining car service and elegant equip ment. Leave Birmingham 5:55 a. m., ar rive Washington 6:42 next morning, and New York at noon.
 Afternoon train, leave Birmingham 4:15 D. m., arrive Washington 9:25 next evening, New York 6;30 next morning. This route is over the Pennsylvania railroad from Washington. through Bal timore and Philadelphia. Pullman sleep CTS, without change, to New York.
 J. P. BILLUPS, T. P. A.,
 2C19 1st Ave. Telephone 617.
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
1 IN THE SOCIAL REALM.
------BY MRS. GEORGE Q. BALL-----w
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of the house prefers butler and men serv- ants about him at dinner; but when his wine cellar becomes suddenly depleted, and there are now and again quarrels between the men in the pantry of servants dining room he will take his wife's advice and do away with the men in his household en- tirely.
 Of course, the butler will never disappear entirely. In some families he is an abso- lute necessity. But 1t is a well-known fact that men servants, for iRsoor service, will soon have to take back seat and pretty maids with caps and aprons will take their places.
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
Through Sleeping Cars to Florida via Central
 of Georgia Railway. {.
N. GREEN, F
 Chancellor.

The Central of Georgia railway is oper- ating double daily passenger trains be- tween Birmingham and Columbus, leaving Birmingham $40 a. m. and 4:08 D. m. Trains leaving Birmingham 4:08 p. m. and arriving 11:32 a. m., carry Pullman's finest buffet sleeping cars, with quickest schedules ever offered to Florida points. Sleeping car reservations made in advance by Solon Jacobs, Coml Agent, and Jack w. Johnson, U. T. A., Birmingham, Ala
 J. c. HALLE, 1 12-14-30t GenI Pass. Agt. 1
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
SLEEPING CAR
Birmingham to Jacksonville, Fla, via southef
 Railway.

The Southern railway, in connection with the Florida Central and Peninsular railroad, opera.es daily Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jacksonville, Fla, via Atlanta and Ev- erett, Ga., without change. This sleeper leaves Birmingham 415 p. m.. arrive Att lanta 10:30 D. m.; arrive Jacksonville $40 the next morning; returning, this sleeper leaves Jacksonville 7:05 p. m., arrive Atlanta 4;45 a. m., and arrive Birming- ham Il 45 a. m. This will afford excellent accommodation for passengers en route to Florida points
 For further information, call on J. P. Billups, No. 2O19 First ave-, Birmingham. Ala Telephone No. GIT.
The age-herald., 1898-01-11
12-14-30t.
The 16 to1 Puzzle.

Study the silver question where silver Is used You can learn all about it. In Mexi- co expenses are paid in 50 cent Mexican dollars. Buy your tickets over the l. MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, Standard Guage, Pullman Buffet Drawing Room Sleeping Cars, reaches all the prin- cipal points of interest in the republic of Mexico
 For descriptive matter address
 T. R. RYAN,
 General Agent, T
 25 Carew Bldg, Cincinnati, O. 1 1o-15-15t l