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The times., 1898-08-14

What is the peace limit for each country? We
have heard that the peace limit OF this country
was thirty-three years? A. W NJ
No peace limit can be fixed for any
country with any accuracy. The period
of tilirty-three years does not obtain IN
this country Our Revolutionary War
ended In I7SS: we had an important war
with France in 179S-1S0o; in 1S12-1S15 we
had another war with England; from
1911 TO 1918 we had Indian wars on hand-
and from 1892 to 1910 a serious one-the
Seminole-in Florida. and in 1916 we be-
gan a war with Mexico. The Civil war
was only fifteen years later; and though
this war with Spain is thirty-three years
after the Civil War. we have had many
fierce little Indian wars meanwhile. Eng
land has been at war constantly-not in
large wars, but in wars large enough to
prevent any peace limit being fixed
France was at war in the old days con-
t;nually; but since Napoleon's time she
has had wars with Algiers. 1S27-1S30; in
the Crtmea 1851: with Germany IN Mexi-
CO. in Anan. Siam. Madagascar. Italy
joined in the Crimean war and had a war
with Austria and one with Abyssinfa:
Spain did not wait thirtyuhree years for
its Cuban revolutions. We think the say
ing is, that there is always big war
every thirty-uhree years, not that any
one country is at war every generation
When a man is accused of knocking another
down, pounding him into a state Of unconscious
ness and then relieving him Of his overcoat, is it
proper that a charge OF larceny from the person,
or OF highway robbery should be lOdged2 How
can an innocent person so accused, and tried and
convicted get his case reviewed? W.
There is little doubt that the offense
described would be unkindly regarded as
highway robbery 10y an unfeeling court
and jury. The only chance for the inno-
cent party convicted would be to get the
trial Judge, the prosecuting attorney. and
the foreman of the grand jury that found
the indictment. 10 recommend the case to
the attorney general with a view TO se-
curing a pardon.
The times., 1898-08-14

The Frederick A Stokes Company; New
York, has in press the Letters of Dean
Swift" edited by George Birkbeck Hill;
'-Tekla," a novel by Robert Barr; The
Ashes of Empire by Robert w. Cham
bers; "John Ship, Mariner" by Knarf Ell
Twas; 1.-The Town Traveller" by George
Gissing; THE Letter and the Spirit" by
Cora Griffin; Companion to Many Car
goes" by W. w. Jacobs; "Grace O'Mal-
ley" by Robert Machray, and THE De-
stroyer," by Benjamin Swift.
The times., 1898-08-14

How many battles has FitZSimmons WON'T 2. Did
Chovnski not fight draw with Fi5zsinmons?
". c. Fl.
Fitzsimmons has won thirty-sever
fights; has sold one Tor so claimed TO
have done 10 Jack Allen in AuStralial.
and drawn one. , This drawn battle was
with Joe Choynski; it was on June IT.
1s9i; was stopped by the police, and de-
cIared d=aw.
The times., 1898-08-14
THE TIMES WASHINGTON SUNDAY AUGUST IA 1898

Meekins; Mrs. Howe and the Battle
Hymn "Sir Edwin Burne-Jones,' and
The Edwin Booth Memorial Window
The times., 1898-08-14

The Ladies' Home Journal allows it to
be known that two editors are needed on
that paper-two bright persons. men or
women, one for the fashions department,
the other to write for children. The ap
plicants should be very original, and set
forth the lines on which they would con-
duct the work The postmaster of Phiia-
delphia would better make ready for
large increase of mail, directed 10 the La
dies Home Journal.
The times., 1898-08-14

Charles Scribner's Sons. New York,
have in preparation sumptuous volume
on the artist Gainsborough, prepared by
Walter Armstrong, of the British muse
um. 1t is 10 be illustrated with siXty-eight
full-page pictures, of which thrty-six
will be photographers and twelve will be
colored lithograph facsimilies, reduced, of
Gainsboroughs paintings.
The times., 1898-08-14

Thomas Hardy is at work on a new
novel which is heralded as highly respect
able. Mr.. Hardy has reformed. He is not
going to be naughty any more. No more
Tess no more Jude the Obscene
that is the way it really ought to be
spelled It would be unkind, and also
unrighteous to suggest to Mr.. Hardy that
his return TO virtue is likely to be fol-
lowed by a falling off in his receipts, but
people of hard common sense will prob
ably tell him so. The world is hard on the
reformed author.
The times., 1898-08-14

Gertrude Hail. whose clever book of
short stories. The Hundred" has just
appeared, has made a translation of Ed
m0nd Rostauds romantic historical
drama in verse, 'Cyrano de Bergerac."
The translation will be published by the
Doubleday & Mcclure Company.
The times., 1898-08-14

NJ F. Mansfield & Co. will publish in
the near future THE Intervention of the
Duke" by Miss l.. Allen Harker, a young
lady whose talent is vouched for by W.
E. Henley.
The times., 1898-08-14

What would person have to do that has once
iaiied IN business 70 get his name back under the
new bankrupt law, and what would II cost him2
E. ii.
He should see a lawyer The bank
ruptcy law is new. and new questions are
arising under it; the proper person 10
answer them is a lawyer We have no
idea OF the cost of proceedings under the
new law.
The times., 1898-08-14

A Boston literary publication called
1.-The Writer" publishes in each issue
some edited newspaper English. One
specimen is from the St. Louis Republic.
The Republic used the expression canine
OF intelligence" The Writer translates
this into smart dog 1t is not unnat-
ural for the reader to inquire why
smart is better English than "intelli-
gent" The Writer also coins the verb
ito waste-basket."
The times., 1898-08-14

The September number of the Pail Mall
Magazine will contain, among other
things, an article on "The Anglo-Ameri-
can Union" by Sir Charles Dixie; The
Real Mark Twain" by Carlyle Smith;
The Half-Caste," story of the Philip
pine Islands. and a description of mod
ern battle by young artillery officer.
The times., 1898-08-14

The Frederick A. Stokes Company, New
York, viii bring out early in the fall "Au-
Photographic "reminiscences of Henry
Ward Beecher," by J. T. Ellinwood, who
was the stenographer for many years for
Beecher's sermons. In this capacity he
was closely associated with the gre.t
preacher, and his book viii present Mr..
Beecher's thoughts on many themes in
his own words.
The times., 1898-08-14

In the near future several interesting
papers on the extension of our colonial
possessions Will appear in the Atlantic.
EX-Secretary Olney has written a paper
on THE Empire Extension of the United
States" and an article on THE Vivisec-
tion of China" by Elisee Reclus. has
been secured. The latter viii show how
the French look upon the new foreign re-
lations of the United States.
The times., 1898-08-14

Edward Marshall, the New York Jour
nal correspondent, who was wounded on
the field al Siboney was secretary of the
New York Tenement House Commission
of 1894. He was then employed on the
staff of the Press. On investigation 1t
has been discovered. through the chair
man of the commission. that 1t was Mr.
Marshall who procured the passage of the
law under which the commission was en-
powered TO act, and that all of the salary
which he got as a member of the com
mission was expended in employing sub
stitutes for his newspaper work, SO that
he did not profit in the least. financially
speaking, by his labors as commissioner
The times., 1898-08-14

Charles Scribners Sons, New York, win
publish in the coming Autumn an elab-
orately illustrated History of Fashion in
Paris, by Octave Uzanne, well-known
French writer on such themes. They will
also bring out about the same time in
the Highest Andes a record of mountain
climbing in South America. by Edward
A. f1tz Gerald. who asserts that he has
reached an altitude of $1,000 feet, the
highest ever attained by climbing They
continue steadily their editions of works
OF standing authors, having on the list
already or in the near future George
Meredith, Scott, Byron, Fielding, Dick
ems and Carlyle Then they have sub
seription editions of Dickens. James Whit
comb Riley, Kipling, stevenson, Barrie,
Eugene Field and others.
The times., 1898-08-14

The Critic comes out this month in
magazine FORM and will hencefortf ap-
pear monthly instead Of weekly. 1t
makes very dainty appearance in its
new dress, and is quite as interesting and
four times as bulky as 1t was when 1t
appeared only once a week. 1t is Illus
trated with portraits of various authors
of the day, and two particularly interest
ing illustrated articles are Mrs. Deland
at Home by Lucia Purdy, and "An East
Indian Alabaster Box" by Edith NJ.
Thomas. Other articles Of note are
"Poe's Grave in Baltimore" by L r.
The times., 1898-08-14

The Harvard Monthly publishes a let
ter written by George Meredith several
years ago. 1t shows something of Mere
dith's attitude toward his books and his
readers, and is worth quoting on that ac-
The times., 1898-08-14

NJ. F. Mansfield & Co. announce among
their Autumn books story called THE
Typewriter Girl by Mrs. Olive Pratt
Rayner 1t is story of literary life in
London. and should prove of interest not
only to the American typewriter girl,
who is considerable audience in herself,
but TO other people.
The times., 1898-08-14

Following close upon her past successes,
manners for Women" and Manners for
Men," Mrs Humphreys last volume, "A
Word to Women IN. F. Mansfield & Co.,
New York;, apparently clinches the ar
gument that Mrs. Humpnry has the field
to herself when it comes to the frank
discussion of the foibles of fashion and
social aspects of life among gentle-folk
of the time Partial contents of "A Word
to Women are: Mother and Daughter
Our School Girls-What About Sewing?-
Mothers and Sons-Our Clever Children
Ultra lTidiness-Good Manners at Home
A Glass of Wine-Candour-Go ST.
lence-Our Debts-A Social Conscience
The Domestic GirI-The Girl Bachelor
Deadly Dullness-The Pleasures of Middle
Age-Growing Old, etc.
The times., 1898-08-14

new edition of William H Thomas
tales of adventure has been issued by
Laird & Lee. There are two sets of five
volumes each, designated First and
Second Series. Ore he second
series will prove. especial interest at
this time. 1t is "A Romance Of Manila:
or, Life in the East Indies" The others,
are "A Gold Hunters Adventures" Rum
The times., 1898-08-14

In a recent number of the Critic it was
charged that the greenness, the sappi-
ness, not to say the sap-headedness of
our still new and verdant West was
shown in the Field mania. CThe epithets
are the Critics OWN OF course, the Chi
cago papers promptly took this up and
asked whether the immense popularity of
Field poems in New York was an evil
dence of the sappiness of that metropo-
lis. Viewing the matter as a purely i'm
partial friend, we should say that Chi
cago has the best of it.
The times., 1898-08-14

A ramble in the Congressional Library
among the first editions of Shakespeare
and other old books proves conclusively
the origin of thes scholastic worship of
Latin. This language holds a prominent
place in most academy, high school and
college courses, in spite of the fact that
probably not three scholars In ten can tell
why they are studying it, or what use
they expect to make of it after they
leave school AS the instruction in Lat
in in this country Is somewhat less
The times., 1898-08-14
III tl1[|111iI 3 it|[:t tta !
Literary Notes

France has just celebrated the centenary
of the birth of Jules Michelet, the his
torian- In one respect this celebration is
absolutely unique. 1t was largely ar
ranged by the historians widow, who is
not by any means centenarian herself.
The September number of the Critic will
publish an essay on the event by Prof.
w. M. Sloane, of Columbia University,
the historian of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Prof. Sloane was described by Taine as a
foreigner who knew more about France
than any other he had ever met. The ar
ticle will be accompanied by portraits of
Mchelet and his wife.
The times., 1898-08-14

what IS the level of the sea and how is Il OBJ
tsus selneus "hat IS the method of finding how much
higher place is than the sea? p
The sea level is defined as the natural
datum pane for levehng operations. 70
Wnich all heights are referred The level
usually adopted is the mean-sea level.
the height Of the sea al several dfnerent
points taken between high water and low
water and then averaged. The height OF
d country or Of point Of land above the
sea Is obtained BY the auerOid barometer.
or by surveying, taking levels with IN
struments and running lines
The times., 1898-08-14

The chief awards in the Black Cat prize
competition were made as follows: III. J.
w Dam, London, England, sl,50o for ''The
Tax on Mustaches;" Walter Wellman,
Washington, D. c., $500 for his Glen
Echo Mystery" and Frank E. Chase,
Boston. $500 for his white Brick" the
second prize of $1,000 being equally divid-
ed on account of evenness of merit There
were nine other prizes paid May "a.
The times., 1898-08-14

The design which adorns the cover OF
that clever book, princeton Old and
New" is the work of Mr.. Berkeley
Smith, son OF F. Hopkinson Smith.
The times., 1898-08-14

Is lieutenant general regular rank in our ar
my 2 How many persons have ever been leu
tenant general with US? VIC ri.
II is not 1t has been created only for
special persons by special legislation.
z The lieutenant generals in our army
nave been: Winfield Scott, by brevet;
Ulysses = Grant, promoted general; Will
lam T. Sherman, promoted general. phil
ip Fl. Sheridan, promoted general Al his
promotion the grade became extinct. bur
was revived some years later in favor OF
Major Cen Schofeld, who was retired
lieutenant general, and still holds tha
rank ol the retired list.
The times., 1898-08-14

Trewinnot OF Guys by Mrs. Coul-
son Kernahan, and soon to be published
by M. F. Mansfield & Co., of New York
is story of an enthusiastic young stu
dent al Guys Hospital Mrs. Kernahan
dedicates her book to Sir Samuel Wilkes,
Bart, president of the Royal College Of
Physicians.
The times., 1898-08-14

Mr.. John van Worst, whose death oc-
Cured the other day, was the Oldest of
London publishers. Born in 1904, of a
Dutch family settled in England for sew
eral generations, he served six years with
Messrs. Longmans, and started business
on his own account about 1882 in Pater-
noster Row. His first undertaking of i'm
portance was Yarrells British Fishes .
begun in 1885, followed by Bells British
Quadrupeds'' in 1896, and by Yarrell's
British Birds in 1887
The times., 1898-08-14

ming the Blockade" "On Land and Sea-"
The Bushrangers.' ''Lewey and /, 1.-THE
Gold Hunters in Europe" "A Whaleman's
Adventures" THE Belle of Australia"
"A Slavers Adventures.
The Canadian Guide Book" by Charles
a. ID. Roberts, is said to be particularly
good guide book 1t is published by ~.
Appleton q Co. 1t may seem a little
strange that poet should write a good
guide pook, but we have the word of the
man who worked with Kipling on the
civil and Military Gazette" that If
large amount Of drudgery is to be done
with speed and effectiveness, 1t is best to
eaten a genius. Said this authority: .It
is ike putting a thoroughbred horse into
a coal wagon. He may break a blood ves-
sci at the work, but he will pull that
cart where it ought TO 60"
The times., 1898-08-14

How many kinds Of raisins are there, and from
what kind Of grape does each grow? O. R.
There are three great divisions OF
raisins-ordinary or large ralsins. sultana
or seedless raisins. and Corinth raisins
or currants- The large raistns are some
times called Muscatel rais n. because
they are grown fr,n the Nuscat grape.
Ihey are graded as Malaga lusters, Ma
laga layers and ''Iaxias." Then come
Smyrna rais.us. graded as Eleme. the
best The sultana raisins come from a
small yellow grape grown near Smyrna.
There are local varieties Of raisins grown
in the Greek Archipe' ago and in italy,
but they are not exported. The Corin-
THAN raisins are known as currants.
The times., 1898-08-14

Please gives the names and addresses Of ten
Of the largest purchasers Of BINDS under the last
issue OF Cleveland's administration? IL
The principal purchasers were ]. s.
Morgan & Co. and associates SS3 I7g 20;
Speyer & Co, s. coo: New York Life
Insurance Co. s.. .000 Coo: Hanover Ma
tional Bank, $4,000; Lazard Freres.
4,500. 600; William Graves and others S4-
500. 600; Kidder. Peabody & Co. S3.0G1 600;
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. $3.50. eG0; the Invest
SeHgman & Co. s. 0GO.0O All these have
offices in New York city
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20
BUILDING
interests Will Not be Very Active
During the Coming Summertime
Uu. look is Not LAcouragiDg--S Some
New Structures Me.l tionei.

Architects and builders can find
nothing encouraging in the outlook for
the coming 4 SUMMER. All things
point TO a very dull season. Franz
helm, Giessy & Faris yesterday fur
nished a Register reporter list
of some new buildings for which
they have prepared plans.
A number OF these are in course Of
erection along the National Road, and
some are almost ready for occupancy.
K. r. Hearne's new residence at
Woodsdaie. one of the handsomest
suburban homes in this section, is
ready for the plastering. Mrs. G. P.
Browns Colonial residence at Woods
dals, is about finished NJ. A. Chews
new residence at Leatherwood is al
most completed 1t will be occupied
by Garth Hearne and bride, as soon
as they return from their wedding
tour.
This firm is doing considerable work
outside the city. At Warrington it
is enlarging and improving the Meth
odist Church. and last week the con-
tracts were let for handsome resi-
dence for Jess Troll at ST Clairsville.
Contracts were let during the week
for three-story brick ssore-room and
dwelling on McColloch street, for f.
Fl. Niebur. Hamilton Bros. secured
the brick work; Fahey Bros the car
penter work; Agnew Roofing Company
the stating and tin work; Philip
Grimm the plastering; VIM. Prescott
the masonry; and Harry Kurner the
painting.
Contracts were let during the week
for two-story dwelling for w. H.
Creighton, at Elm Grove.
Plans have been prepared for two
story brick dwelling on Fourteenth
street for VIM. H. Schultz.
Plans have been drawn for a modern
two-story brick dwelling for Frank
Ebeling, on the South Side.
Plans have been prepared for a
double two-story brick dwelling on
South Eoff street. for Miss Flanagan.
Alterations are to be made to Hib-
berd & Sons store room on Market
street. and w. j. Lukens will open
a jewelry store in the front portion.
F. NJ Milligan has plans completed
for two-story residence in Hampden
Place, on Thirteenth street.
Mr. James Bodley will erect a two
story frame residence on the Island.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20
NEW RAILS FOR THE B. & o.

Thirty-one thousand tons of steel
rails, ranging in weight from rs to IS
pounds to the yard, will be placed on
the B. & O. tracks this spring 1t is
expected that the work will beginfby
April list and completed within three
months. Twenty-one thousand tons
will be laid east of the Ohio river and
forms part Of the 10000 tons purchased
last summer. the balance being the
10000 ton lot bought by the receivers
for west OF the Ohio river.
This new rail Will be laid on di-
visions where the traffic is very heavy
1t has been found that about 60 per
cent. of the old rail is in good condi-
ton for portions of the line where
light rolling stock is used. and it will
be used to replace the rail now in SER
vice on these parts Of tho road. When
all this rail is laid there will be a new
double track from Grafton to Balti-
more.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT


At the last regular meeting of St.
Johns Commandery No. 231. knights
of ST. John, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite wisdom to remove
from our midst, Sister Lena Cooke, of
Ladies Auxiliary No 8. knights of
st. John. Therefore be it
Resolved. That We extend to the be-
reaved family of our deceased sister.
our he" felt sympathy in this, their
great affection.
Resolved, That a copy OF these res
olHtions be sent to the grief stricken
family; also that the same be pub
lished in the Wheeling Register.
Church Calendar and knight of ST.
John.
AT.RFRT AT4TMEYER,
LUKE SATERS,
Bernard niece,
Committee.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20
CRESCENT BICYCLES.

Crescent makers and Crescent agents
are reliable The Crescent guarantee
is as good as a bond. It is backed by
= concern of undoubted financial re-
sponsibility.
If anything prove wrong with a
Crescent, you know just where to go to
have it made right; and you have the
assurance that it will be done in a
prompt and liberal manner
Ref men say that Crescents are
in the repair shop less than any other
make.
Right quality at right prices.
HOWE MACHINE CO..
2153 Main street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20

Mrs. Flora Williams, will be finely rep
resentarive of an opera yet considered
by eminent critics Of to-day as W.
surpassed.
After tbs he vas appointed chom5er
musician u the Emperor, but eontlr
ued very poor, and his wife became a
confirmed invalid. But through all MS
suffering his work breathed nothing
but happiness, and no trace of his
martyrdom is visible in any score.
Time will not permit a detailed ac-
count of Mozarts instrumental gems
written in the interim, but beauty OF
tone is to be found everywhere, sand to
be especially noted is the marvellous
use made by him of the chromatic
scale, equalled by no other composer
except Bach OF the piano-forte con-
certos the one in d minor, which is adj
visedly in the keeping Of Mrs. Flick
and Mrs. Clement this afternoon, is the
most famous and beautiful. In his
sonatas for violin and piano he also is
at his best, while work worthy the
worlds highest possible admiration is
the outcome of his quartet, quintet and
symphony writing. Again quoting
Grieg to endorse his opinion of Mozart,
given in Goethe's profound words:
Who dares name him, VINO confess
him." the year 1891 is reached
the year which produced the
glorious Magic Flute" from
which the overtures and chorus
have been chosen for presenta-
ton to-day, and the fateful Requiem"
which proved Mozart's swan song, for,
before it's completion, he was buried
during a storm of rain and hail in the
graveyard of the poor, and the APP
plause Of Courts, theatres and concert
rooms for his hearing was ended.
The memory of Mozart has paled of
recent years, for some unaccountab'e
reason, Judging from the universal
programmes of to-day, his compost
lions being almost completely ignored.
The loss falls upon the lover of what
is best in music. That this neglect of
his immortal creations may be speed
lily remedied will be the earnest wish
of all who to-day hear the music of
this unapproachable genius.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20
HANDSOME HORSES.

Yesterday the Reymann Brewing
Company purchased five teams of the
handsomest Clydesdale and Norman
horses seen in Wheeling for many
day. Each weighs from 1000 to 1, 700
pounds. and they are beauties all the
way through.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20
EGGEa, WAR5ICK e. co
Honest and Dishonest.
Advertising....

Some houses quote some Ieadi,,
article al cost and even less !
being a part Of their schema u
mislead the people by so din, %
and then limit you in quantiy y.
compel you to buy other articIo.
in order to get the ones So adv".
tised. Do not think that tbo,
offer everything accordingly. MY
1t is hardly necessary for lie :,
tell you that we can save yo \"
money. wv
Our Dress Goods Stock.
There is where we make the Lam
est saving for you. AIthOuSs
they have greatly advanced w.
sell them at same prices. W.
still sell AII-Wool Serqes al 25"
Linens also have advanced b@
here you get them al old price,
Extra heavy 60.inCh Table Linz,
at Soc, worth Csc.
New Silks, New Lace Curtains
New Curtain Material in pIain
barnett and SWisses.
Bleached and Brown COttons al
prices never before heard Of NOs
is the time to lay IN a supply
Country Feathers for sale
EGGER, WARRICK { CO
1889 MAIN STREET.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20
Mbreling Re9ister;

The best dollar IA quart Whiskey in the
market is 1872 DilIinger. Bottled in bond
and sold by
1. a. GAREE. 1864 Market st.