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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
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a vivid picture Of the daily life of the
Washingtons. An amusing story is told
OF one of Washington's aides, cookbook
ing young New York colonel. Washington
had favorite old mulatto servant named
Bishop. and Bishop had a pretty daughter.
The young aide discovered her one day
near her fathers cottage engaged in
milking, and as she lifted the heavy buck
ct to place ii on hec head, he stepped for
ward with an offer of assistance. Sarah
had been solemnly warned against hand
some British officers, and the apparition
of this handsome American officer was
too much for her self-possession. She
dropped the bucket, covering the colonel
with milk, and ran to the house, calling
to her father. Old Bishop refused to &C
cept any explanations from the bespat-
tered and dismayed officer, but declared
that he was goin' right straight and
tell the General Then he shut the door
in the colonel's face. The situation was
serious, for there was another aide Wis
iting at Mount Vernon with fondness for
writing satirical poetry. and the New
Yorker ruefully reflected that he would
have written about him "a id long poem
that will spread all this from Dan TO
Beersheba." Finally the colonel bethought
himself of Billy, another favorite old
servant, and obtained. by means of a
guinea. his intercession with Bishop,
which was successful.
Among the traditions in connection with
the mansion at Mount Vernon is one about
the papering of the drawing room. 1t is
said that the walls were to be covered
with handsome imported paper as part
of the decoratio for a grand ball, 10 be
given in honor OF Lafayette. The work
men failed to appear, and Lafayette him
self. with the assistance of the house
hold. papered the room.
In speaking of Washingtons life in New
York the author calls attention TO one
fact which suggests curious reflections. II
the whole city. AZ that time, there was but
one source OF drinking water-a pump in
Chatham Street-and the sewerage system
was composed of human burden bearers.
who filed out of the back gates of elegant
mansions at late hour of the night, car
rying tubs upon their heads.
An interesting chapter is that which
deals with the visit which the famous In
dian chief McGillivray paid to Washington
Alexander McGilliyray was an Alabama In
dian. with French and Scotch as well as
Creek Indian. blood in him. and he was
a power in his time. He visited New York
with twenty-eight of his chiefs and war
riors, dined with the President at the Man
sion House and took a walk with him down
Broadway.
Altogether. il seems remarkable that
after all the threshing over of old straw in
connection with Washington's life, charac-
ter, and habits anyone should be able to
give picture of him which has the fresh
ness and originality of Miss Herbert's. The
reader will probably agree with Senator
Lodge that this book should have a perma-
nent place in historical libraries. (New
York: Harper & Bros. 81
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,arding The Recessional," i

KipIipg regarding THE Recessionai, IN
which he says:
-. :. - vbcn Won care 10 use it There VIII
be no other setting authorized by me.
This note was written in November. 1898.
There are dozens of other scraps OF IN
formation and incident in the book when
cannot fail to prove interesting TO tne
casual reader. and the illustrations press
work. and binding are attractive. tCni-
cago: Herbert 5. Stone & Co. $500
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
The WV to Tel.

The way to tell how well love YOU, Dear?
Ask any OF the gossip winds that blow.
The thousand flowers that burn it where they
glow;
Ask all the things that loves close secret hear
Inquire Of sound and silence far and near,
OF brooks that sing il or must cease TO flow
All ministers OF love above below.
Their answer. Sweet-Hf that have no fear;
For believe all life below, above,
Is eagued with love =. light is with the day,
That heaven and earth ave take the lovers part.
But should all other voices mock my love.
You will not heed them; You will turn away,
Content to have the answer Of your heart
John Vance Cheney, in the Atlantic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Love Letters OF a Musician" by Myrtle
Reed. has attracted much attention, chief
" on account of the some what novel
scheme of the book. II is made up of let
tiers supposed to have been written by a
Young violinist TO the wo:-dn who had re-
jected him. The epistles were put away
in his trunk as soon as finished, and dur
ing an illness of the writer We're discov
cred by accident. The result is a cheerful
ending to the story. !
The author is evidently in closA sym
pathy with nature, and there ard some
charming descriptions of out -df-door
scenes in the book. 1t is the Kind of a
book which no man, unless he were b very
feminine sort of man, ever would have
written; but, leaving out OF the matter
any question of human nature, there is
much that is charming in its pages. Each
chapter is begun with phrase or two Of
music from Beethoven. Schubert. or some
other master, and this. TO one familiar
with classical music. adds much TO the in
terest of the text. Music lovers will find
many of their favorites here-Raff's Cav
atina the IntermeZZo of Mascagni, Schu-
bert's "Serenade," and the Spinning
Song of Mendelssohn, besides many 9th
ers not so well known. Here is scrap OF
a letter which begins with one OF the
"Etudes' of Chopin:
4 fairy irigate foated by my window today,
bound for some port on the airy sea. The Thistle.
down fleet has not cast Of lis anchor vet and
this was Doubtless a special envoy some i'm
pCrtant mission.
What compass sets the Tiny chips Of air toward
their destined hsrhor They seem 10 be the sport
Of every wind that blows. and yet they stead
fastlv sail toward the blue, distant haven that Is
TO mark the end of their journey ing. They are
turned aside bu; not diverted, by untOward fate.
know the precious cargo that lies within the
bold-a baby thistle. Graded in softest down.
oitslv potent, that next summer VIII bloom into
royai thistle, stern and naughty IN his thofny.
purple majesty.
And here is a bit of one which accom-
panies bar of the Spinning Song"
A LITTLE web is in the corner Of my room.
Witch 7 have lust found. ] have been Watching
the inv occupant as he builds his house around
him apparentlv without design and yet with the
craftiest Of intentions
No matter how many times he is driven away
or his house DESTROYED ne hfglns anew with each
il,Ir. and outwardy with the same cheerfulness.
II is moi given us to fathon his mental process,
I'M. we who have built House of Dreams and
soon il shattered az a single blow. appreciate
his feelings when he begins anew upon other
foundations.
These two extracts will show the deli
cacy and daintiness Of the work Ii is
likely TO have a wide and continued pop
ularity as a gift book. tNew York; &. p.
PutGam's Sons.)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

What is meant by the witwa,crsrand? P. B.
The range OF hills in the South African
Republic that has come to be the greatest
gold producing region OF the world. White
Water Range" is the English equivalent
Of the word.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

The latest statistical report of the In
ter-sts,e Commerce Commission puts the
number at S74,5Ss.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

When did the Homestead strike oecur9
l. II.
In July. 1882.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
LITERARY NOTES.

Paul Laurence Dunbar has recovered
his health. His next volume of stories,
The Strength of Gideon" will appear
among the early spring publications.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

How many men are employed by all the rail
roads in the United States, from section hands
to presisen,s? L. +.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

For the past ten years it has been about
sl3O, Oo0. 900, Of which about 100000 600 was
the average OF insurance loss. little over
so per cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

What is the average annual loes by fire in this
country, and what psi cent is the insurance 20
the totalY r. +.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Among new publications by the Mac
milan Company is a Cyclopedia OF Ameri-
can Horticulture, comprising suggestions
for cultivation OF horticultural plants. de-
scriptions of the species of fruits, vegeta-
bles, flowers, and ornamental plants sold
in the United States and Canada, together
with geographical and biographical
sketches, by L. II. Bailey, professor of
horticulture in Cornell University. assist
ed by Wilhelm Miller. associate editor.
and many expert cultivators and bota-
nists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

No. Some geographers assert that the
Missouri is the main stream and the Mis-
sissippi the tributary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

WINK Is INT UtsI WY 10 FINFaIE TOT ~ -
way Mail Service exzminationY n e.
The Civil Service Commission will fur
nish specimen sets of questions on re-
quest These will give you good idea
OF what is required. and will indicate the
branches in which you will need to prepare
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Is the Missouri River counted as part OF the
Mississippi? n C
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

II my wife should die. would her mother still
be my mother-in-law if 1 marry again?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

II would depend entirely on the ladies'
when they came together. You would
probably have one mother-in law, and you
might have two.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

The first important book on the Anglo
Boer war from the standpoint OF an Eng
lishman strongly opposed to the policy OF
the English Government will be published
Immediately by the Macmillan Company.
1t will be called THE War in South Africa;
Its Causes and Effects" and is by ]. A.
Hobson, who was recently the correspond
ent in South Africa of the Manchester
Guardian"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

One in which the steam. after being
expanded al high pressure in small cyl
inder is conducted to larger, low-pres-
sure cylinder, where it reaches the maxi
mum expansion before being elected
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Is an enlisted man whose term Of service has
expired given transportation to the place ct en-
listment. Q Can whose term expires our
ing active hostiHties be retained in the army
- + w p c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Why has the rule Of tclling the bell as boats
pass Mount Vernon been suspendedY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

It is said that many of the most striking
episodes of Mr.. John Uri Lloyd's story,
"Stringtown on the Pike now running
serially IN THE Bookman,' are being
played cut amid the curious complications
which prevail in Kentucky at the present
time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

It was custom. and, with no law to en-
force il, depended on the will OF the IN
diyidual captain. But it never should nave
been suspended, and We think Will be re-
yiyed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

knights in Fustian," by Caroline
Brown, is story of a most interesting ep-
ISOLDE occurring in Indiana during the war
for the Union, its theme being plot by the
Knights of the Golden Circle, as alleged
at the time and since much argued and dis
cussed, to assist the Confederacy to victory
and then force a separation of the North
western States from the Union.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Richard Carvel is being translated into
German fer immediate publication in Ber-
lin. II is said to be the rage among the
Americans and English in the Philippines.
and, according to the English papers in
Hongkong Bombay, and Calcutta, 1t is also
popular there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Whit marks the eastern boundary OF the Rocky
,,,untsin svstem2 , Do the small mountains IN
the States that border on the Ni,SlsSippl hFer
belong To thai systemY ,. Do the Blue Mountains
md their neighboring ranges belong to the Ap-
palachian systemf t. ~
Geographers do not agree entirely on this
roint hut the clearest and most definite
appllcation OF the name Rocky Mountains
is to include all the mountains OF the
continent west OF the Great Pains. > No.
3. Yes; the Appalachians take in all the
mountains traversing the eastern part of
this country, the terminal heights being
Nount Mitchell. in North Carolina, and
Mount Washington, In New Hampshire.
Included are the White Mountains. the
Green Mountains. the Adirondacks and
Catskills, the Highlands of New York.
the Allegheny Mountains. the Blue Ridge,
and the Great Smoky range
What is the standing army 81 zach European
nation. and how many soldiers can each put IN
the field in case OF war; t. A
Germany. peace establishment, 5S7. 1888,
war footing. 5.SO5. 351; France peace. 573.-
100. war. 1894 14s: Italy. peace, 2l2,I52.
war. 2.1o2 SIS: Austria Hungary. peace.
a6s I0S. war. ], 725. 4GS; Russia. peace. 9i9,-
lSS. war. 500. 564; Great British. peace.
217.O07. war. $50 795; Turkey, peace. 213-
go. war I.2lO.Ol2; Spain, peace, S. i0i,
war. .C97. 404; Belgium, peace. 80 COS. war.
$50, sos; the Netherlands. peace 1lI19O.
war, $3.50; Denmark, peace, 39.S51, war,
12S, sol; Greece, peace, 1888. wa. 225.-
$3.50: Switzerland. peace. 141. AZ war. 49,
Az; Sweden and Norway. peace, SO. I0S.
war. 6S.170; Bulgaria. ;."ice. 50. $50. war.
222. 252: Servia. peace, 66,54S, war. 2Gs.24l;
Roumania. peace. 1879, war, 256.97s.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Yes. 2 Yes. If the commanding ofhcer
decides that his services are absolutely
necessary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

When did Captain Geek discover the sandwich
Islands, y. ".
He first visited them in IT'S. but was
not their dscoverer. That distinction IS
given to Gaetano a Spaniard. who hrst
saw the islands in 1912. II is believed that
cIt 1927 some Spanish vessels were
wrecked on the islands. the survivors in
termarrying with the natives.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

What is meant by a compound loeomotives
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Two hundred thousand square feet. 2.
In numbers they have decreased slowly
since 1892 Then there were 1,O59 of them.
Last year there were 942. Their deposits,
however. have increased in that time from
81. 112. zoe zoe to 81 230, coo, 000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Ethan Allen is one OF the most conspic-
uous figures in "A Danyis Pioneer" by
Rowland E. Robinson.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
GENERAL MARKETS.

Philadelphia, July 25.-Flour weak; VIM
ter superfine. S240n260; Pennsylvania
roller, clear, S3.25Q34O: city mills, extra,
$2.65M29O. Rye flour quiet and STEADY
at S315a3.25 per barrel. Wheat slow. No.
red. in elevator 43AQBS4c. Corn lower,
No. mixed, spotCin elevator 42hNi2iAc ;
No. yellow, for local trade. fSlac. oats
quiet and steady; No. white. clipped,
3lc.; lower grades, 29030i4c. Hay firm
choice timothy, SIG for large bales. Beef
quiet: beef hams. S2O021 Pork steady;
family Si5Nl5.25. Lard steady; western
steamed, N.12ia. Live poultry Quoted at
llMlli2c. for choice western fowls and II
Ml5c for spring chickens, as to quality.
Dressed poultry Qresh killed., choice
western fowls, 11lzc.; old ROSTERS 6i2p
7c.. nearby chickens. as to size, l4a20c.
Butter weak; creamery, llW20c.; factory,
current packed, l4ql5&c.; imitation
Ml9c. fancy Pennsylvania prints job
bing at 24a27c.; do. wholesale, 23c.
Cheese steady; large, white and colored,
9u9lc.. small do. do, sssQsMc Eggs
irm New York and Pennsylvania. l4M
17c. for average lots; western, 1ldl3hc
Potatoes quiet; Chilli, Idl.12iz; southern,
I@l;25. Cabbage quiet; Long Island 81
also per 100.
changed. Wheat weak; spot and July,
72#Nl2Ac.; August. 130731c.; September
7iihnHAc.; steamer No. red. 69ssd69Ac. ;
southern. by sample, 65d7Sc.; do on
grade. 7ld13c. Corn steady at decline;
mixed spot and July, 42hai2iAc.; Au-
gust. i2ss042sc.; September, 42AG43c.: (:
steamer mixed, A3sGniAc. southern
white or yellow, 46N46i5c.' oats steady;
No. 2 white, 30iA03ic; No. mixed. 27ia
M2sc. Rye nomnally steady; No. near
by 50050l5c.: No. ? western. 50G52c. Hay
duh and easier; No. 1 timothy. S15.5Q.
Grain freights quiet but firmer; steam
10 Liverpool, per bushel, sgd. August;
Cork. for orders, per quarter, As. I'D.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Live stock Markets.

New York, July 25.-Cattle firm 10 lOc
higher for all grades; steers, S.60G5. .55,
bulls. S2.650375: cows. S2a3.75. Veals and
buttcrmilks 25c higher; veals, $5fi7.25,
buttermilks. S363.50; city dressed veals
Sh01ic. per 10. sheep lower for common
grades, firm for good; lambs from iSc. 10
&c lower, sheep, S2.50H262ia; lambs,
A62kfi6.00 for common to choice: most
sales were az S5M6.25. Hogs firm state
hogs az S5.75m5.90.
East Liberty. Pa, July 25.-Cattle mar
ket steady. extra, S5.50a5.70; prime $40
05.G0: common. S36004. Hogs slow and
lower: heavy Workers and mediums $500
05.e5; heavy hogs. Sa.50N555: common
Workers, S5.5005.O0; roughs. S3.75d5 Sheen
steady. choice wethcrs. A.i0T450; COM
mon. N.500250' choice lambs S525d5.5a:
common TO good SQ5i veal calves, $3.50
a.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

If your paper is not delivered salts
factorily, daily or Sunday, order It
from Darrell, No 1906 King street.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Open for the season with
HOWSON'S FAMOUS BAND.
AL. Z. HUTCHINSON,

I'm up-tO-date popular ans, and
banjo comedy. including funnyisms
witticisms and rag-tlme melodies.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Si.Oo TO Baltimore and Return Via
B. a o. II. II. Sunday, July %

Sunday July %. the B. & o. railroad
will repeat its popular Sunday excur.
sion to Baltimore Tickets will be solf
at the low rate Of 81 for the round rim
Special train viii leave Delaware ave.
nue. station al $50 a. m, Newark al 9 ar
a. m. Returning, leave Baltimore al
$50 D. m. In order 90 prevent over.
crOwding Of coaches, arrangenionf.
have been made for special train N
Delaware avenue station for the az.
commodation Of Wilmington patrons
thus insuring everyone a comfortabl,
seat.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
THE STOCK MARKETS

Quotations are corrected by r. r. Robin
son & Co, Bankers and Brokers.
q o'clock quotations)
Wilmington, Del, July 26, 1900.
Now YORK SrOCKS-
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Wilmington Markets
DIED

this life, on
Monday, July % 1900. Mrs. Blanche
Alexander wife Of Mayrice f. Alexan.
der.
HARR1S.-In this city, on July o. 1900
David j., beloved son of Frank w. and
Cecilia A. Harris, aged 4 months and Z
weeks.
MALLOY.-In this city. on the 25th in
slant. William Manoy.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend his funeral, on Saturday morning al
3 o'clock, from his late residence. No. s
West Eleventh street High mass at St
Patricks r. q. Church. Interment Ca
thcdral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
CEREBRAL MENINGITIS
KILLS JUDGE HUGHES

Washington, July 26 - Superior
Judge j. w. Hughes, of San Diego,
Cal, who has been i'll with cerebral
meningitis at the Garfield hospital
here for about week, died last night.
The judge first became i'll during a
visit to his former home at Leesburg,
Va, and when it was apparent that the
attack was serious one he was re-
moved to this city and placed in the
hospital. Judge Hughes was about As
years of age
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Summer GrocerIes at T,vncb,s

Four quart bottles root beer ginger
ale, lemon soda and sarsaparilla, 25c.
Eiffel Tower lemonade, one bottle
makes 10 pints, 10c., for Csc; bottled
beer and porter, SOC. doz; xxx
brown stout, 75c. doz.; claret wine, 81
gal. Lynch's Stores, Fourth and Madi-
son streets, Eighth and King streets
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Canscd hr the stnrn,

During the heavy storm yesterday af-
ternoon the firm alarm struck several
times caused by the wires being
crossed.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

BIZ Jones.
p. S.-l wisht yu cud here Jim Hews
sing Swawnee River. Ant Diners Kwilt-
in Party an Tentin on the Ole Kamp
Ground He's got bareoftone voice
that's a revelashun 20 luvers of music.
an wen him an yung Jim Walkitt gifts
TO singin' doOet an yung Ned Kock-
ran Joins in with his wissel the Sawls-
berry men down here wipes the teres
outten there eyes an walks off down
the beech huntin fer sollytood an ST.
tense. They CANT bare to see the Biggs
men so happy b. j.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Outfits Ordered

Michael J. Kelley, manager Of the
Brownson Baseball Club. has ordered
maroon colored caps and stockings for
members Of the team.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Monkey Imitation

Men originate. and so do the Eagles.
They first selected August II on which
cate they go to Atlantic City. via
B. so 80
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-24
a Test For the Oven.

1t Is the wise cook who sets herself
to master all the moods and lenses of
her oven, since on the proper degree
of heat depends the success of more
than one dish. The paper test is old
but dependable. If a sheet of thin.
white paper, put into the oven, turns
black and blazes up, the oven is too
hot. TO reduce it's temperature place
basin of cold water inside. If. on
the other hand, the sheet of paper
quickly turns yellow and burns in
few minutes, the heat is right for
roast meats. Iuf paste comes in for
this sort of an oven also. When the
paper colors "a trine more slowly, the
heat is right for bread and all yeast
mixtures. Pound cakes and all rich
cakes containing much butter take a
moderate oven while rich fruit cake
requires stiIl a degree less heat.
Never ON any account slam the oven
door while baking. for you are only
too liable to ruin the most carefully
made dishes by so doing.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-24
Ncuter.

Particularly polite and gallant was
the young man who was sauntering
down Witherell street one day nc; ions
ago. when the sidewalks were covered
with slush and the bitches were flood
ed TO the top of the curb. He wore ?
pink carnation in his coat lapel: his
trousers were definitely creased: his
shoes had lately been polished al
though the wealth of slush on the
walks had dimmed their briIliancv. He
was approaching n crossing. Just
ahead OF him a young woman was
wheeling baby carriage in the same
direction. The gutter was more than
ankle deep with ice cold water. The
young woman hesitated. To the res.
cue came the young man. Can't I as
sist you?" he asked. Thank YOU so
much, was the reply. so appreciativa
in It's tone that the young man boldly
stepped into the watery ditch and fer.
ried the lady across. Then he picked
up the carriage and carried il over
There" he said. as he sat IL down
Il guess I haven't wakened It," He
said lit" because he didn't know
whether there was a girl or boy under
the shawl. "Oh. IL isn't a baby" vol
unteered the young lady. Il was down
marketing and this is such an easy wav
to get the groceries home, you know"
Detroit Free Press.