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Evening journal., 1899-02-25
BICYCLES IN lava.
Is becoming Popular ms an
Amusement in the Dutch
Orient.

The ubiquitous bicycle has invaded
far off Java, where the coffee comes
from. Previous to three years ago the
silent steed was unknown in the island,
but now IL is estimated that from 5000
TO 1000 machines are in use there, and
the number is steadily increasing
wheeling, "writes Sidney B. Everett,
our consul at Batavia, sis confined en-
tirely TO Europeans, half castles and
Chinese, the Arabs and natives not hav-
ing taken st up. Elderly people do not
ride, as they do at home, and women
very little, as IL is considered immodest
for a girl over IS 10 ride a bicycle.
do not. therefore, recommend sending
any ladies' wheels here.
about 60 per cent. Of the wheels in
use here are cheap, and the majority
of these cheap ones are German. This
is due not only TO the enterprise Of the
Germans. which has far surpassed that
Of any other conntry, but also 10 the
fact that people here are very Close
and pennrious, and always buy the
cheapest article'obtainable regardles
Of quality.
"Of the better grade Of bicycles near
" all are English. These first in the
field. They are very heavy and clumsy,
and ought to be easily supplanted by
our lighter and better made machines
There are distinct signs that few peo-
pie are appreciating the fact that Il
pays to buy a good wheel, and 4 that
idea spreads-ideas are slow TO spread
here-our manufacturers should have
a great opportunity.
Strange TO relate, the most fastidi
Gus and the most willing to pay good
prices are the Chinese, who are becom
ing enthusiastic bicyclists, as they ar,
better able to stand the heat than Eu
ropeans.
although the use OF the bicycle s.
spreading steadily all the time, the in
crease is not at the rate OF two year
ago. The'reason for this is tha wher
everyone who wanted a bicycle haC
bought one the demand at once ceased
and has since been merely from new
comers or boys growing up. The ide'
Of buying a new machine every year, a.
we do at home, is incomprchensible Z,
people here, and the wheels the,
bought two or three years ago will b'
made to last until they drop to pieces
"The wear on wheels is not yer,
great Long distance riding is un
known, although the roads everywherl
are almost perfect. The sun, however
is hot. and the only time one can rid
is for an hour inthe early morning an,
about the same time in the evening
Riding at night, even with a lamp. /
looked upon with disapproval ard sus
picion, though it is not prohibited
Consequently with care there is no rea
son why a wheel should not last tei
years. IN. Y. Herald.
Evening journal., 1899-02-25
FOR SALE.
For Sale or Rent 1!

Store and dwelling northeast corner
Fourth and Franklin.
Store and dwelling northwest corner
Secon~ Harrison.
House 49,. 225 BroOme street, 10
rooms, front and back porches and all
the modern convenienees.
Also several and 8 room houses
with all Improvements. $40 and S12 per
month.
Two room houses with front porch
es, at Fourth and Scott, $S per month.
Also a number of houses ranging
from sc per month upwards, according
to the locality. also a number OF de-
sirable building lots in different sec
tions Of the city will be sold on month
ly payments. Special terms to build
ers. Desirable tenants can save money
by applying to
p. j. FORD,
s. e. Cor. Tenth and Market Sts.
Evening journal., 1899-02-25
Happy Chance.

"Your money or your lifei" cried the
robber.
"Ha, hal" laughed the artist. and he
drew a pistol.
The artist had no money, and, accord
ing TO the critics, not much life, but
that was not why he laughed
He laughed because he belonged to
the school which draws rapidly and
boldly. rather than the school which
draws laboriously, with great attention
10 deiail.-Detroit Journal.
Evening journal., 1899-02-25
DEAFNESS or % WEARS. srANn.

DEAFNESS OF u YEARS STAND
lNG.-Prctracted Catarrh produCes
deafness in many cases. Capt ben.
Connor, Of Toronto, Canada, was deaf
Tor - years from Catawh. al treat.
ments failed TO relieve. Dr. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder gave him relief in
one day. and in very short while the
deafness left ham entirely Il win do
as much for you.-42 Sold by the Mil
Ter Drug Co. 402 Market. and n. B.
Danforth, Market and Second streets
Evening journal., 1899-02-25

William A. Reilly, wagon builder.
623 East Fourth street, builds wagons
in the good oid-fashioned way, OF the
best material and workmanship. His
wagons stand rough usage and are
up-to-date. y fT{rrl,N2 lxs4NKss'vR
Evening journal., 1899-02-25

AT What Age Does Woman Love
Best?' Read "The Biushing Critics"
criticism on Ella Wheeler Wilcox and
Sarah Grand's questions in. to-mor-
rows Sunday Herald.
Evening journal., 1899-02-25

WILL BE BURIED TOMORROW.
Laurence Seminar win be buried in
Riverview Cemetery at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Services will be
held at No 2O3 North Jackson street.
Evening journal., 1899-02-25
HAYES Removal Sale.

We thank the many Fuyeis that 10 store
during the past week For the confidence ieposed
in we now appn ciate more than ever before what
it means to have the confidence Of our customers,
When ofrt,d you he profits Of business,
you took at our wort SO now
renew tte offer to MAKE A PRE- SENT of the
profit any pair Of Sh es in cur St,e the pur-
chaser and at the hey going you btller
suor.
Remember the name,
JOHN J. HAYES, 13 E. Second
Store open every evening dulng this sale.
Evening journal., 1899-02-25
ITS THE GRIP

Q East Second Street.
Evening journal., 1899-02-25
The VITAL Point.

Mrs. Crabshaw-Woman is at last
having her day. What do you men
think of that?
Crabshaw-Oh, the men don't care
about that as long as they have their
nights.-Town Topics.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
Cotton Letter

By Leased Wire to T. G. Hewlett Agent.
 Birmingham, January 26.--From the ac- tions of todays markets the conservative speculator has no room to guess the cond1- tions of foreign cotton markets. Liverpool fully responded with our advance of yester- day by opening at advances of from to 5 points, which was held throughout the day. This in turn was reflected in our markets, and the opening here was in full sympathy, prices being from to points up on the first call. Throughout the entire session this market showed more activity than at any time since the great activity in stocks, and the trading for the past week exceeds anything of the past six months. For some time we have been bullish in this market and recommended purchases, but after the present advance we would advise cautious buying, as a small reaction is more than probable.
 By Leased Wire to T. G. Hewlett Agent.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
GOOD ROADS AND SCHOOLS

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
 There are two things which eastern im- migrants give especial consideration to when a change of residence Is contemplated the school houses and the roads. These are conditions which in nine cases out of ten determine a location. The county which cannot afford schools and good roads is allowed to pass into the possession of men who want neither. It may easily be dem- onstrated that if the wear and tear of ve- hicles, and if the term of a horses useful life is considered, a city makes an immense saving by the smooth pavement. The ex- pense for the repairs may be greater, but the.life of a vehicle or of horse is more than doubled. The same rule applies to country roads. They come high, but in these days they are a necessity. Good roads make life In the country more enjoy able, to say nothing of the market they open to farmers. This Is a form of improve ment which can often be paid for in work. A considerable portion of the cost may be met by utilizing idle time
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
QUAKER CITY MILLIoNAIREs

From the Philadelphia Times
 That Philadelphia, the City of Homes and or Brotherly Love, is also a city of mill honalres and the residing place of the largest aggregation of bachelor millionaires in the United States may sound like an ex- aggeration, yet such is a fact. By actual count there are at least seventy-five men in the Quaker City who are worth a round million and at least eighteen or twenty who may be safely estimated at five times that sum, and between five and ten who are worth ten times that amount. As rule, most of these gentlemen are quite unosten- tatious tradesmen or manufacturers who are not above hard work and who find the greatest enjoyment in the possession of riches
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
Financial.

New York, January 26.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says: The markets here were universally buoyant today. Home rails were excited. Africans boomed and in Americans a big business was done Throughout the session the advance was persistent. The New York Central consolidation report was revived despite denials, causing spurts in the stocks specially affected Chesapeake and Ohio also rose sharyly on the story of consolida tion of the Big Four and Lake Erie and Western. The close was strong at the top. Tintos, S4a; Anacondas, IFS. The Roth schilds say the last mentioned is going to 10. America sold silver.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
LET US HAVE PEACE

From the New York Sun.
 Peace is possible only through the ratif- cation of the treaty of Paris.
 So long as the obstructionsts of the sen- ate delay its ratification the state of war VIII continue with the consequent possi- olllties of loss of life and foreign complica- tons disastrous to business.
 NO settlement of the question of govern ment Tor the Philippines or their status is posslple until we acquire sovereignty over them by the ratification of this treaty
 Whlle this step so essential to their well Delng IS delayed by senatorial obstruction ists the chances of hostile outbreaks on the islands increase and our troops there are subjected to grave danger.
 Consequently the opponents of the prompt ratification of the treaty of peace are playing with human lives and inviting injury for every material interest of the country, without having a shadow of prin- clple With which to excuse their triaing.
 Ratify the treaty of Paris forthwith Let us have peace.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
(lomee.

New York, January 26.-Coffee: Options opened firm at unchanged prices to 10 points higher; ruled unusually active all day with steady advancing tendency on the appear ance of generous outside buying orders; confident buying for local long account, covering by shorts, small receipts, very large warehouse deliveries and frmer mar kets in Europe; trading the largest in many months, if not in over a years time. Closed steady at 15 to % points higher. Sales, 44,0OO bags, including February, S5.60; March, $5.65 p5.75; spot Rio, steady No. invoice, 64s; No. jobbing, 71s; mild steady; Cordoya, 71b6Il4
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
DrVGoods

New York, January 26.-Dry Goods: With cotton still advancing and a fair demand for cotton goods, the tendency of the latter is upward. Brown cottons are occasionally advanced 1sc per yard in standard three yard and four-yard makes. Heavy colored goods are also improving, and some lines of denims are quoted Ac per yard higher. In prints the demand is moderate, but prices very firm. Liberal purchase of print cloths and prices look like going higher. The de- mand for mems wear, wooens in heavy weight goods, at the low prices made this week. Dress goods steady.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
THE CHANGES OF FORTUNE

From the Boston Herald.
 Here is the way Matthew Marshall call culates it. In this country there are 12,OO0,- = 900, at least, of men striving to become rich. Out of them barely 5000 accumulate in their lifetimes as much as $1 ,00O, ,OOO rot 10000 as much as $500, 900, and barely 100, 600 the modest fortune of $10O00O. Yet all have, at the start, equal opportunities, and differ only in their talent for money ma king.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
Lccni ftnple GrocerIes

Flour-Best patent, $4O5Q425; straight, s370
 Sugar-Granulated. $5.26; Y. C., s5 Coffee-Green. 9011l3c; Arbuckle's pack ages, $11.30; Lowering packages, $10.S0; Ly- ons packages, S9.S0
 Lard-64c.
 Clear rib sides, 6c. Molasses = Centrifugal, 15625c; sugar house, 20a35c.
 Rice, 51s65615c.
 Corn-Yellow, 49c; white, soc. Pearl meal, S7c.
 Cream meal, soc.
 Hay-Choice timothy, $1450; No. 1. $14; No. 2, $13; clover mixed, s125O Mixed oats, 3Sc; white, 40c. Bran-Mixed, $15; pure wheat, $16. Cotton seed meal SIT.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
Paine. Murphy & Co.'s Grain Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Go.
 Birmingham, January 26.-The strength which was developed in our yesterdays grain maret was reflected in LiverpooRs opening cable this morning, which showed a net advance of F at the opening and held firm throughout the day. In our market there was more interest displayed than at any time since the great activity in stocks. The opening was on a range with advances of from 1 to 11ac a bushel, and throughout the entire session there was steady de- mand for this cereal, which advanced prices over 3 cents without a single reac- ton, the closing being about the best of the day. New York millers were among the best buyers and were exceptionally ag- gressiye during the last hour, which would indicate scarcity in this market. In spite of considerable local profit taking, today's advance has been uninterrupted and com mission houses have been crowded with buying orders, fractionally under current prices. Buying by houses with out-of-town connections were more than prominent, which demonstrates the widespread feeling of better prices that are sure to come,
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
kltcles Opening Highest Lowest CIoslnl

Cash quotations: Flour, steady; No. 2 spring wheat, 72s4@74c; No. 3 spring wheat 6Sn72c; No. red 7497719c; No. corn, 37Q 37l2c; No. ? yellow corn, 371hc; No. oats, 2714d2715c; No. white, S0631c; Mo- white, 29l1QS0c; No. 2 rye 5S15c; No. 2 barley, 40 5Sc; No. 1 flax seed, $1.16@1 161A; north western, s119A91.2O; prime timothy seed, $40; mess pork, s10.3091O.35; lard, $525@ 5.671A; short ribs sides, $4S0Q5. 10; dry salted shoulders, 414@4ssc; short clear sides, $510 @5.2O; whisky, $127; sugars unchanged.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was easy; creamery, 1391Sc; dairy. 11016c; eggs, fresh, firm, 1512@16c; cheese, creams, steady, 91s@11c.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
Poor Tommy

From the Chicago News
 Teacher-What' the matter with you to- day, Tommy? You seem to be nervous and uneasy.
 Tommy-I am. Yesterday was my pas and ma $ wooden weddin' and nearly all the neighbors sent em shingles.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27

No. 1 from Savannah, Macon, Co.,
 lumbus, etc. .... ...... ............ 5:5O pm
 Connection at Savannah with superh freight and passenger steamers of ina Ocean Steamship company. from New York. Boston and the Eas.-
 To Cuba and West Indies via Central of Georgia Railway. By taking the Central of Georgia railway. close connection Is made at Port Tampa and Miami for Key West and Havana.
 For further informa ton apply to s. JACOBS Commercial Agent. JACK w. JOHNSTON, Union Ticket Agt J. c. HALLE, General Passenger Agent. B. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27

forced May wheat mp 41k cents over yester- days close. Heavy realizing near the end of the session caused a reaction and May closed with a net gain of 27s cents. Corn advanced asc and oats 14d9sc. Pork left off 15 cents higher, and lard and ribs 2lA cents each. "
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
LOCAL MARKETS.
Fruits and Produce
Icoai Cotton )nIarIket Cotton-Middling, 5e.

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin, 221z425c; dairy No. l, 2Gc; dairy No. ?, 15c; country, 121sc cooking, 10c. Potatoes-Irish, 60465e. Lemons-Choice, $3.504450 Poultry-Hens, 25c; fries, 14c ducks, 20c; geese, 20a25c. Eggs-1215c. Florida oranges-In boxes, $3.5O. Apples-$3.5 3.50q4.50.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27

There is no better location in the United States for Eastern and Northern emigrants than the line of this popular railway The productions of Georgia and Alabama cannot be duplicated by any other section of country .n the world. Come and See The through yestlbuIed limited between New York and New Orleans Is via the Al ianta ana New Orleans Short Line. the most Attractive route to travel in the soufb Tt passes through a rich country, xeemin1 with attractive and prosperous towns ana Villages all the way from Atlanta to Mont aomery. For rates of fare or other infor. mation write or call on
 GEORGE w. ALLEN
 Tray. Pas. Agent, Atlanta. Ca
 H. D. ELLIS. Tray. Frt. and Pas. Agt,, Atlanta Ca
 E. E. KIRBY
 City Ticket Agent Atlanta ~,
 w. T. TAYLOR
 General Agent. Montgomery Al.
 B. F. WYLY. Gen. Pas. and Ticket Agt.. Atlanta. a.
 A. E. .LUTz. Traffic Manager. Montgomery. Aia
 GEORGE c. SMITH a' .Presldent and Gen. Man. Atlanta. e.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
Paine, Murphy & Co.'S Stock Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
 Birmingham, January 26.-Those who pre- dicted reaction in the stock market this morning were sorely disappointed when London sent opening prices unchanged to fractionally higher; and, as has been the case for the past few months, our market was ready to respond and the entire list was freely bought from the opening to the close, each transaction being made at ad- vanced prices. The buoyaney was stimn- lated by the bright prospects for the rati- fication of the peace treaty. M. R. was the leading feature, advancing over 12 per cent, and the rest of the list came in for their portion of the net gains. St. Paui5and the rest of the Changers were among the most prominent stocks to record gains. There Is still nothing in sight but prospects Of fur ther advances, and on all slight reactions we would continue to advise purchases.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27
,.DA|LY MARKET REPORT. ..
At Home and Abroad.
RONDS

BONDS
 United States new As, registered ...129h United States new As, coupon =. ...... .13O1a United States 2s ..... ... ...... ......... 991s United States 5s, registered ..... ...12la United States 5s, coupon ....n4 Alabama, class A e. ..... ... ............107 Alabama, class B ...... .......... ... .....107 Alabama, class c ..... ... ...... ......10O Louisiana stamped As .... .... ...... ...10S North Carolina As ... ..... ......... .....1N North Carolina 6s eco. .... ..... .130 Tennessee new settlement 3s =. ........ 96A Virginia funded debt .... ....... ........ S6la Virginia 6s. deferred ..... ... ...... ..... S1A
The age-herald., 1899-01-27

No. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Sir mingham to Cincinnati and from BlxluilG- ham to Washington without change.
 No. 4 carries Pullman Dnion Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati
 No. l has through Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers. Birmingham to New Or- leans and Birmingham to Shreveport. J. M. sCulp, Traffic Manager, Washington. D. c.
 Frank S. Cannon. General Manager Washington, D. Q.
 c. A. WickeSsnam. Superintendent. Bir- mingham.
 w. A. Turk, 0. P. A., Washington, D. c.
 c. A. Benscoter, A. c. F. A.. ChattA- uooga.
The age-herald., 1899-01-27

Chicago, January eG.-Such an enormous business as was done in the wheat pit to- day has not had its counterpart the pres ent season, and 1t is questionable if as gen. eral and heavy a trade was done In a day during the historic Lsiter deal. Aggres- sive buying under the leadership of Wall street operators at one time during the day
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-08-29

this was taken. The Crown Prince
has been sick for some time and now
it is said that he cannot get well un.
less the grave is moved, as it is still
not in a suitable place. 1t seems q
pity for nation to be oppressed by
such ideas. The money with which
the Emperor does all those things
comes from the poor people. The
electric railway was made just to run
out to this tomb.
We, all the foreign people, were in
vited to go to the power house on the
fret day of May and see the cars
start, but on that morning, before the
appointed hour, we were notified that
there was an accident with the machi-
merry, which necessitated a postpone
ment in the running of the cars.
There was much curiosity among the
Koreans to see the cars running, and
the streets were crowded daily with
people watching for them. 1 passed
the power house one aft. rnoon when
they were trying TO start, but could
not get the people out of the street. l
watched them a half hour and they
ran the car back in the house and
closed the gate. They started about
week later and ran for several DAYS
with more or less regularity. and
large crowds of the natives availed
themselves of the opportunity to ride.
One man stayed on till he rode $500
worth. The greatest are seemed to
be exercised by the company to pre-
vent accident. Motormen from japan
were employed. Things seemed that
all wo1.d he uccessful and delight
the people. When they had been
running about two weeks the natives
began to say that the dry weather
was caused by the cars. Some said
that the wires cut off the influence
from heaven. Others affirmed that
the power-house Is built on the back
of the dragon, and that there could be
no rain until the obstruction was re.
moved, and were planning to burn
the power-house and II had to be
guarded. On the 26th a car was run.
ming along at very slow speed. A
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-08-29


boy about ten years OF age, ran scros
the track some distance ahead Of til,
car, which continued to move on
The father of the child on the othe
side OF the track called to MIN to com,
back. The child became frightened
ran into the car, was caught under
the wheels and killed almost instantly
The father held the lifeless form Of
the child up and urged on the excite.
ment of the people. They began tc
stone the motorman and conductor
who having no means of resistance
fled for safetr. The car was battered
to pieces and burned. Another car
came along and was tresded in like
manner, Then the cry was raised tn
demolish the power-house, but Mr..
Bostwick was notified and reached
there at the same time that the mob
did, and when they saw
him, thew scattered. No cara
have run since. The managers say
that they will show the Koreans that
the care can run, but they will have
to wait till things cool down. There
are guards along the track, one for
every thirty feet to prevent the track
from being torn up and the wires
from being taken down. The Japan
ese motormen say that they will not
run the cars unless they can have ia
psnese soldiers on the cars with
them.
We had y hard rain all day last
Wednesday and several showers
since, SO presume the people are
convinced that the wires and the
power-house did not cause the dry
weather, but 1 presume it will be a
long time before they get over the
death of the child.
You ask when l am going to leave
Seoul. do not yet know. Mrs.
Trueheart wrote for me to stay here
till she could see Bishop Wilson, so /
am still here and am working most
OF the time on the language. There
is very little that car be done without
the language.
Haunt you taken Ben's picture
yet ? It seems that with your camera
aud Roberts painting you might send
picture of some kind. Much love
to all. Sincerely,
FANNIE KINDS.
2. S.-Tell Robert that answered
his letter some time ago.