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The times., 1898-05-15
NThe ErankS."

1.-The Franks, by Lewis Sergeant, is q
recent volume of the STORY of the Ma
tions'' series, and to those who have be-
come acquainted with this useful series
of historical books nothing more need be
said It is particularly difficult task to
separate fact from fable in the history
of the Franks, especially the earlier his
tory, but Mr.. Sergeant has given the
greater part of his book to periods in
which the historical foundation was rea-
sonably secure. He begins with the con-
fict of races in old Gaul, and with the
question of the origin OF the Franks. He
then takes up Caesars conquest of Gaul,
the spread of Christianity among the
Franks, the characteristics of the race
as a whole, the career of Charles the
Great, and the last chapter deals with
the establishment of the feudal system
and the Holy Roman Empire. AS a clear
and well-written story of those murky
ages of which most people, not historical
students, know so little, it is bound to
prove valuable.
(New York: G. p. Putnam's Sons.
Washington: Woodward & Lothrop.)
The times., 1898-05-15
Adopting His own Method,

From the Detroit Free Press.)
Gould you lend me an KIP" inquired
the airy citizen.
No"
"a w then.''
I'm afraid not You'll have to go still
further back in the alphabet"
what do you mean?''
my capacities for accommodation are
limited to the letter o.
The times., 1898-05-15
The Birth of Love.

'Tis JOY 10 feel the spirit leap
Angelic from its childhood sleep.
Pure as a star fair as a flower,
Eager with youths unblasted power;
Where every sense gives soft consent
To burst into loves element;
To be all eye. all touch. all ear,
And pass into loves burning sphere.
George Z. HoOdberry, in the Century.
The times., 1898-05-15
Enby.s Wisdom.

When mother wakes
Her babe, and breaks
The silence with her speech,
No word OF it,
Despite my wit.
Doth my awed reason reach.
Choctaw and Greek
And verbal freak
OF language long dead,
Did ne'er before.
The wide world Ger.
Such barren nonsense shed.
Yet baby's eyes
Make glad replies,
And baby's tiny hands
Applausive move
To deity prove
How baby understands.
And though my store
OF lingual lore
Is my chief boast among.
The facts disclose
That baby knows
More OF the mother-tongue.
Richmond Dispatch.
The times., 1898-05-15

Was Kaiser Friedrich. who died June Is, 1858,
FTiederick III, " or Y? j. c.
He was KOenig Friedrich III, OF Prus-
sia, German emperor. There had been a
previous Friederich III, Emperor of Ger
many.
The times., 1898-05-15
LITERARY NOTES.

The newspapers are making a great
deal of fun of the photograph of Richard
Davis in his war kit. which was un-
earthed, with or without his consent,
and published. 1t is currently reported
TO be a wonderful work of art. The
staid Springfield Republican is moved TO
observe that FL Captain would look like
Sunday school superintendent beside Mr..
Davis. and the Cincinnati Commercial
peacefully remarks, He has had his
picter tooken in all his new togs, and is
filled with determination and courage, so
that there is no room for bullets
The times., 1898-05-15

VIII you kindly inform me through the col
umns Of your valuable paper Of what dcnomina-
tion Of religion is Senator Marx Hanna, and what
church does he attend. b. B. J.
We do not know. 1t may be the Lord
does.
The times., 1898-05-15

What would be the duties Of lieutenant gen
eral? 2 Is there anything higher in the Navy
than admiral? 3. Would the appointment Of
the President? NJ 6 VI.
He would command the army unless
there was a general. 2. No: just now the
highest rank is rear admiral. 3. Congress
would have to act first
The times., 1898-05-15

Clinton Scollard has written a romance
dealing with Italian life in the fourteenth
century which Will be published by Lam
son, Wolfe & Co. The title is "A Man
at Arms; a Romance of the Days Of
Gaingalzao Visconti. the Great Viper"
The times., 1898-05-15

When was postage reduced from cents 10
cents per ounce, Of hrst-class matter?
5 u " c.
In 1883
The times., 1898-05-15

1t is said that Mark Twain Is going TO
make plays, not from his own books, but
from the German. The result viii doubt
less amuse the American. but will cause
the German hair TO stand straight up.
The times., 1898-05-15

When did the Government discontinue the use
Of stamps on bank checks? " A. F.
On July I, 1883, in accorance with the
act Of March 3, Of that year.
The times., 1898-05-15

What is a knot, the measurement used by
sailors? w. z.
yards.
The times., 1898-05-15

Kindly give name Of town ard. If possible. the
prison, in which Ricardo Ruiz was kiiled2 d.
Ruiz was murdered IN prison az Guam
abacoa in February 1897. We do not
find that the prison had any particular
name.
The times., 1898-05-15

What is the difference between Il cruiser and
gunboat2 ?. To what class does the Nashville be-
loug2 3. What is her speed2 SEARCHEK.
Cruisers are faster. larger and carry
heavier guns and more Of them. > A
gun0Oat. of 14-knOt speed.
The times., 1898-05-15

How comes It that Spain was allowed 10 make
the Cape Verde Islands, which belong 10 Portu-
gal, the base Of the operations Of her Hect2
The times., 1898-05-15

As soon as war was formally declared
Portugal declared neutrality. and the
Spanish ships were compelled 10 leave.
The times., 1898-05-15

Princeton, Old and New" by Mr..
James w. Alexander, vice-president of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society, Is
said TO be one of the most interesting Of
college books.
The times., 1898-05-15

Is the Greek church controlled by the Pope Of
Rome? L. K
No; the two churches separated about
$50 years ago over the question whether
the Holy Ghost proceeded from the Faith
er and the Son (as the Roman Church
beIieved), or from the Father alone (as
the Greek Church believed. There were
other reasons, but this quarrel was the
final cause OF separation and the reason
for continued separation
What was the heaviest gun used during the
civil war? How far would It sho0t2 T. D. c.
The 15-inch Rodman was the heaviest in
use. Il weighed twenty-five tons and
took a charge of 100 pounds of powder,
and threw a shot Weighing $50 pounds.
What its range was We do not know. Two
experimental 2Q-inch ROdman guns were
made. but that size was not adopted for
use. The Parrot gun. 13-ineh, had the
longest range 1t carried 7,e00 yards, ac-
cording 70 one authority.
The times., 1898-05-15

Do we export more pocket cutlery TO Eng
land than we import from herr II. D.
We do not. Our total exports of cut
lery in 1891 were about Slss 900. while our
total imports were in the neighborhood
Of s., 10000.
The times., 1898-05-15

The Indiana, Massachusetts. Iowa and
Oregon are our first-class battleships,
therefore, presumably. our best The Tex
as is Of equal quality. but smaller, the
difference between first and second class
being a matter OF size only . England is
a constitutional or limited monarchy. It's
sovereign's will is not absolute law, as in
an absolute monarchy.
The times., 1898-05-15

The latest number of Little Master
pieces, edited by Bliss Perry, has as its
subject Abraham Lincoln. Not the least
interesting part of its contents is the re-
production of what was long known as
'Lincoln's Lost Speech
The times., 1898-05-15

How high can private rise in the Armyf
ADVERTISER
He can rise to any rank. Every year
there are examinations for promotion.
open to enlisted men If they pass and
there are vacancies as second Heutenants
they are promoted The highest officer
now in service, who rose from the ranks,
is Lieut. John w. CIoUs. the senior
deputy judge advocate general One OF
the assistant adjutant generals has
also risen from the ranks. Many of the
commanders of regiments have come up
from the volunteer ranks: but most Of
the officers now in service who nave been
promoted from the regular ranks are stilI
in the lower grades. though they win in
time get their stars
The times., 1898-05-15

Assuming Cuba to hav- 500. coo population,
and that she IS to pay S501 1GG0.GG0 for her tree
dom. thus assuming that sum as her national
debt, what would be a proportionate national
debt for the United states. with our 5000 000
population? L B.
On your assumption. Cuba would have
a per- capita debt oS SiSS I-S which. on a
population of 900. would make debt
of S10,0O0. 600, COO. France. with SlI635 per
head, almost equals this and several
states of Australia Peru and Honduras
exceed it. Queensland holds the palm.
with a per capita debt of SS3346
The times., 1898-05-15

What is the number OF insurgents in Cuba az
present? 3 What is the pres, nc population of
Hayaua2 3. How many frst-ciass batJlesniPs have
the Spaniards2 J. " F.
The armed forces are estimated at 2S-
coo men. 2 About 251900. ,. One, but
several of her armored cruisers should
be strong fighters.
The times., 1898-05-15

What is the correct title 7f the famous HoH-
man House picture. What was its value9
Z B. W
The HOnman's barrO0m collection. now
scattered. included several fine paintings.
but The Nymphs and the Satyr' is prob
ably the one TO which You refer It was
valued at about $4,000
The times., 1898-05-15

Walter A. Wyckoff, as a part of his So
Geological experiment, worked fof seven
weeks in great reaper factory in Chi
cago. In the June Scribner's he shows
what great Improvement is made in men
by steady work and steady wages. Mr..
Wyckoffs job was the loading of reaper
tongues on cars.
The times., 1898-05-15

The June number of the Pail Mall Mag
azine contains, among other interesting
features, an article by Gen. Hugh Cough
V. c., the keeper of the queens jewels
on the last Afghan war. The article will
describe the famous march of Lord Rob-
erts.
The times., 1898-05-15

What was the number Of negroes enlisted in the
Union armies during the civil war; A. P A
Before the war ended, there had been
rs negro regiments Of infantry. seven OF
cavalry twelve OF heavy artillery. one
regiment of light artillery and one OF en-
gineers. a total of I65 regiments The
total number OF coIored euHstments n
these regiments was IS5.517
The times., 1898-05-15

The Forester, a monthly magazine de-
voted to the care and use of forests, forest
trees and related subjects, is printing a
most interesting series of articles on the
financial result of forest administration.
The article in the current number deals
with forestry in India. The magazine is
published at 40 Wyatt building, this city.
The times., 1898-05-15

Does the law require nan 70 reside in the
Congressional district from which he Is elected
70 Congress: HIAWATHA
No
The times., 1898-05-15

Are cattle grown in the United States but
bought by an English merchant and shipped in
English vessel, subject to capture by span
ish -hipI J. E. ~
only in the sense that any defenseless
vessel is subject 10 such capture In the
event of such seizure England would be
heard from in a cha-acterisJicaIly i'm
pressive way.
The times., 1898-05-15

II. J. Whigham, author of a book which
recently appeared, How to Play Golf. i"
has been in Cuba as a war correspondent,
and there was a rumor that he had been
slain His friends on the Chicago Trib-
une, which he represented in Cuba, have
lately been informed that he is all right.
The times., 1898-05-15

Is there a national law that makes it impos-
sible for foreigners 10 hold real estate In their
names in this country Ak
No; the land laws are State not na-
tional, in character. Vast acreages are
held by some Englishmen-
The times., 1898-05-15

Did there exist as matter Of international law
4 state Of war between Spain and the United
H. O. W
According 70 our declaration, war be-
gan at midnight of April - C-Since April
q and including that day-')
The times., 1898-05-15

Which are the best battleships in our Navy? Is
the government Of England 4 monarchy
ANXIOUS.
The times., 1898-05-15

What per cent Of the population os the United
States in 100 were protesting Christians2 Also
in 1850 and in 1902 J. Z. C.
II is impossible TO say There has never
been a census of protesting Christians.
though every denomination has figures
showing its strength among cOmmUni-
cants.
The times., 1898-05-15

Where were Bob Fitzsimmons. James Corbett
and John L. Sullivan born, and what nationality
were their parents! J. j. 6
FitZsimmons is said variOusly 70 have
been born at Sydney. Australia and IN
England. AT all events. he was brought
up in Australia. CO-bett was born in
San Francisco. and Sullivan in the High
lands district OF Boston. The parents Of
all were Irish. -
The times., 1898-05-15
A New Life of Franklin.

(New York: Harper & Bros. Washin
ton: All booksellers)
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MARRIED..

BRETT SCHROEDER. On May 10 1895 at
Bethesda, Nd. LEILA 5. BRETT of WASH
ingt"n. ID. e.. to HENRY A. A. SCHROEDER
Of Baltimore. Nd. Boston and Baltimore
papers please copyJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11
AN AGED PATRIOTIC PREACHER.
wesley Blnkcicy. a Hero Of Three
Wars. Rendy Again.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening star
CUMBERLAND. Md. May 10. ls9S.
Rev. Wesley Blakeloy, the Oldest preacher
IN West Virginia. and probably the oldest
In the United States. resides five miles Ice
low this place. He was born I'm North caro-
lima in March, 1871, and hfty-five years ago
located in Mcdowell county, which then
formed part Of Tazewell county. w Va,
with Jeffersonvillc. sixty miles distant. as
the nearest post Office.
The preacher was then paid for his scrv-
Ices in fur pelts. During the eighty-iive
years that Rev. MIR. Blakeley has been 4
pastor he has preached 1853 sermons. bap-
tlzed GOES people and married sl1 couples.
He fought in the War of 1872. in the Mex
lean war and for the Union from ISL 10
1860. lie is still an agile. well-preser,,-d
man and Is anxious to raise a company for
the present war, but his age viii prove a
barrier. lie says that Cuba must be free.
He cultivated twelve acres OF mountain
land In corn last year. In 1896 he walked
from his homo to WEIGH, a distance Of ti,e
miles. and voted for Mckinley. He cast
mis- first vote for James Monroe for Presi-
dent in 1916 and has voted at tewenty-one
presidential elections.
Ills wife died twelve years ago. His
youngest daughter. Mrs Blankenship, d
widow sixty-nine years old, keeps house
for her father. His lineal descendants num-
Der losl, as follows: BY the first genera
ton, IL; second generation. 90; third gen
Grafton, 61S; fourth generation, 312; fifth
generation, %.
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DIED.
BAI.LE\GER.

BAI.LENGER. Departed this life on Tuesday.
May IL r ls9si at 3 o'clock pm. RICHARD
Funeral services viii take place at IA late resi-
denee: 2os \ street s utheast, Thurs lay, May
are respectfully invited to attend
BELL. On "Wednesday May IL. 1898. ALBERT
EVAN BELL. husband Of sarah V. Bell and
son of Mrs. z; F. Mackall in the twenty
ninth year Of his age.
Funeral private.
short but painful Illness, cHARLoTTE the
Funeral services on THURSDAY. at !. p'm'' Mt her
late residence, lIsa, Tth street northwest.
Friends am relatives invited to attend. 2"
BoEGEHoI.Z The sisters Of Gernana Rebekah
wonn's Hall Thursday. May - 1895, at
I:so. to attend the funeral Of the late SISTER
Mrs n: GockELER. Mrs, NJ BoETcHER.
President o. Secretary.
BREWER. On Wednesday May II. 1885. at Gar
field Hospital. GEO. BREWER. aged twenty
Funeral at Annapolis. Md. Thursday. May L.
WILLIAM EDELEN E1RNsHAw. aged forty:
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 2.
after long and lingering Illness, her resi-
G GsPSs yIs street sS sSTthe.st MARY A
eleven months
Funeral rial from her late home Thursday. May r. at
$50 O'Clock. thence to st. Peters Church.
Relatives and friends invited to attend. q
E. HaRlsoN. wife Ct ". n. Harrison IsSi A and
eldest daughter Of the late Douglass Moore.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
KING; SARAH TEAGLE KING. the beloved
wife Of Hilary King and sister Of Harriet r.
Middleton and Malsnds A. Giliem.
May her soul rest in peace.
and thence re 70 St n n ite sa
at O'Clock Friday. May Is. 1885.
MAGEE. on Monday. May o. 1898. at 1890
pm. JAMES MAGEE. in the twenty second
May he rest In peace
Funeral at O'Clock Thursday. May L. from MS
late residence, 37th street northwest.
THOMAS Departed this life May IL. 1885, at
20 s, AM : at t,l her home IN Hillsdsle q Z.
which she bore with Christian fortitude.
Notice OF funeral later
tt RNER. On May 10. 1898. at 12:45 pun
EMILY, TURNER. the beloved wife o. ths
late Abram Turner.
l will go to her grave,
,n Mh e een afb spirit sRa Sr has sn i ned
She is laid with the dead.
Where the heart that loved
And in Csisnry's cold dews
She is passing away.
Funeral from her daughters residence. 1884 Union
Relatives and friends invited %
1898. CHARLES NliEATIEI.
Funeral services from Oak Hin Chapel Thursday.
May IL, at O'Clock PIN Interinent private.
HEADQUARTERS JOHN A. RAwIINs POST.
NO. 1.
Washington ID. c. May H. lsas
The death Of Comrade WA. HUNT late Ensign
Z. =. Navy and Private 5lst New York Infant
Volunteers is announced to the post.
FrnerGl services, Mt which the attendance Of
comrades Is requested Will be held Thursday.
the 18th instant. at $40 am. his late resi-
dence, 513 + street northwest.
High mass at st. Patrfck's Church at am.
Interment ct Arlington National cemetery.
5. J. BLOCK. Pest Commander.
]. A. ALLEN. Adjt.
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BORN.

MANSON. On May IL. ISIS. 10 MIR. and Mrs. J.
o. MinsOn sr., 4 stn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11
Dangerous use of
Strong Purgatives.

Pills and purgatives which act
quickly upon the bowels irritate and
destroy the mucous Innings of the
stomach and bowels. A continued
use of such remedies inflames the
stomach and bowels. The use of the
genuine imported Carlsbad Sprudel
Salt is highly recommended because
ITS action is due solely to its solvent
and stimulating properties, without
rr1iafulg the stomach. Best results
arc obtained when outdoor exercise
can be had. Obtain the genuine inn
ported article only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11
VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
| They Must Stand the Test of Examine
| ton.

They Must Stand the Test of Examfna-
ton.
War Department officials authorize the
statement that no orders have been issued
to mastering officers directing them to ac-
cept all regimental officers of volunteer
troops appointed by governors of states, re-
CARELESS Of physical disqualifications. In
a few cases. where governors were partic-
ularly anxious to commission certain Off
GERS whos ordinarily, would be rejected on
the ground of physical disability, the mus
tering officers have been instructed to ac-
cept the services Of the officers. but in each
case special dispensation has been re-
quired. and a special notation of the dis
ability has been made for the benefit of
the government. Hereafter it will be diff
cult for the officers so accepted to secure
a pension, as they will have to show clear
ly that the disability for which the pension
may be asked was due to their service in
the present war War Department officials
are very much averse to the acceptance of
any men or officers who are not perfectly
sound physically. and the exceptions that
have been made were in face of the protest
of the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11
spain secure. $40. COG. ann,

The New York Heraid's correspondent at
San Sebastian cables under date of yester-
day: There is great excitement here on ac-
count of a phenomenal fall in the exchange
in favor of Spanish money. Yesterday the
rate was pa, whereas this morning it fell
to 195. and at the close offers were refused
at 150.
1 am Informed on most excellent author
ity that a well known banking house has
come to the rescue and advanced the Bank
Of Spain 100,O00,000 pesetas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11
EX-SENATOR CRAGIN DEAD.
He WINS for Years n Prominer
Figure In Public Life


Figure In Public Life.
Ex-senator Aaron H. Cragin of New
Hampshire died in this city yesterday.
For many years Senator Cragin was one
of the most prominent figures in public life
in Washington. He was a man of strong
characteristics. He was one of the organ
izers of the republican party, was a close
personal friend of both Grant and Lincoln,
and voted for N. P. Banks for Speaker of
the House Of Representatives when that
vote stood for a blow at slavery He was
born III Vermont in 1921: was admitted to
the bar in 1877. after which he moved to
New Hampshire. Five years later he was
elected to the state legislature, and was
first elected to the House of Representa-
tives to serve in the Thirty fourth Con-
gress. He was delegate to the national
convention which nominated Lincoln He
was elected to the Senate In 1864 and
served in that body until 1871 His remains
were taken to Lebanon, N H., today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11

The report of the bureau of statistics
shows that during April last the imports
of sugar of all classes into the United
States aggregated 406. 44s.144 pounds. This
Is an increase over February Of 167. 600, 600
pounds. The imports of wool of all classes
aggregated during April 1850. i47 pounds
During April, 1897. the imports of wool
amounted to 9S. 50o, 600 pounds. These
heavy imports preceded by short time the
passage OF the new tariff law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11
Bids for Ar,nor Wanted.

The Navy Department has advertised for
bids for armor for the battle ships Illinois,
Alabama and Wisconsin. Seventy-seveu
hundred tons at price not exceeding ;4OO
per ton are called for. The bids are to be
opened the 23d instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11
DOES 1T MEAN INTERVENTION.
Significant Movement of Warsbips in
the Orient.

A Hong Kong dispatch Of yesterday says:
1t is reported that naval movements are
progressing which suggest an intention on
the part of the Powers to intervene between
the United States ard Spain.
Tonquin papers ounder French direction
Qenounce the Americans as pirates and the
Ahglo-SaXon race as encroaching upon the
Latin race.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-06
An Old Eahle Mndernized.

The Second and Third congressional
districts are not especially inviting
fields for the promulgation of the 16 to
propaganda. The majority of the
Democratic voters of these districts are
believers in sound money, they do not
endorse the Chicago platform and very
many of them have severed their rela-
tons with the Democratic party as rep
resented by the elements now in con-
troll. To win back these sound money
Democrats has given the leaders of the
fusion party much anxiety. This year
in these districts the Democratic con-
gressional conventions adopted what
are called conservative platforms. In
neither of the two districts is 16 to
mentioned in the platform, but in the
Third district it is referred to by an en-
dorsement of the Chicago platform. On
the strength Of these "masked plat
forms" the sound money Democrats of
those districts are invited and urged to
vote for the Democratic nominees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-06
RaIe OuId Irish Bulls.

One of the finest specimens of a real
Irish bull was perpetrated by that
clever and witty but laundering Irish
knight, Sir. r. Steele, when inviting
an English nobleman to visit him. IF,
sir, said he, "you ever come within a
mile Of my home. hope you will stay
there"
A rich bull is recorded of an alderman
at cards who, on inspecting the pool,
found it deficient. Here's shilling
short" said he. "Who put it imp
At the time of the home rule diff
Guilty and when the cause seemed to be
languishing a meeting was held, and
one of the speakers thus addressed the
audience, Friends, the cup of our
trouble is running over, and it is not
yet full. London Telegraph.