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The age-herald., 1900-08-27
BERLIN MARKET
Striking Feature Was the Decline In
 Money Rates

Berlin, Aug 26.-The most striking feature decline in money rates immediately before the beginning of the monthly settlement Private discount fell to 37s and call money to 27s.
 The bears made a successful onslaught upon industrials. particularly coal shares The attack was aided by the failure of several small firms at Essen, the effect of which was to spread rumors that other insolvencies were impending. On Wednes- day many of the standard coal and iron shares scored the lowest quotations for twelve month. A partial recovery followed, but the week closed with conditions decln- ing.
 Small sales throughout the week caused unusually heavy falls The annual report of the great iron company, the Gortmunder Union, showed per cent increase in earn ings. Nevertheless the report made an un- favorable impression, because it announced the decision of the directors to raise ten millions marks new capital, decision which is condemned on the ground that the iron boom is over.
 The July reports of the great coal com- panies show largely increased earnings.
 American railways were in good demand at the end of the week.
 Reports from the iron districts mention the most striking feature as to the wait ing of buyers. The Cologne Gazette con- tends that the reports of American iron products that are reaching Germany are much exaggerated. Cable advices for the week representing increased consumption of iron commodities in the United States awaken hope here that the German mar ket will thereby be relieved. The wire nall manufacturers have just held a meeting at Eisenach, and 1t Is reported that a price reduction was agreed upon.
The age-herald., 1900-08-27
SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Washington, New York and the East The Southern Railway is the most direct quickest and best route East We can save you time and mony Take 'The Wash ington and Southwestern Vestibuled Linn ited." Finest train operated in the South Leaves 600 a. m. For further information cali on c. B. Jackson, T. P. A., Birming- ham, Ala. S-11-15t
 Annual Convention National Baptist As- sociation Colored, Richmond, September 12 to 20. Reduced rates via Southern Railway. On account of the annual Convention of the National Baptist Association, colored, at Richmond, Va. September 1920, 1900, the Southern Railway will sell tickets from noints on its lines to Richmond, Va, and return at rate of one fare for round trip Tickets will be on sale September 10. Il and 12 with final limit to return September 22 1ooo For further information call on South ern Railway Passenger Office, 2O19 1st ave. |-C. E. Jackson. T. P. A.
 Excursion to Atlanta via Southern Rail- way. September 8, 1900. Train leaves Br- mingham a. m.; returning, leaves Atlanta D. m., September 4.
 For full information call at Passenger office 2O19 First avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-08-27
Cuban Flag Raised

The Cuban flag was raised over the pal ace by General Woods permission today, thousands of Cubans witnessed the cere- mony. Later in the afternoon the Ameri- can, Cuban and Spanish arms were fasten- ed together in decorations at the principal theater, where General Wood was present. This was the first time the Spanish arms have been exhibited since the evacuation. This morning General Wood visited the battlefelds of San Juan and Fl Caney. Tomorrow he will go to Manzanillo. The military road from Santiago to San Luis Is finished as far as the summit of Puerto Boniato, an altitude of 1,2Oo feet This is a distance of eight miles. The Bayamo and Cauto Valleys are thus placed in direct communication through Santiago Valley. The area covered is 5000 square miles. The sugar country which the completion of the road will resucitate, is believed to be the finest in the world. Seventeen miles of the highway remain to be constructed.
The age-herald., 1900-08-27
STATE NORMAL COLLEGE.

A Training School for Teachers. Florence. Ala.
 TUITION FREE.-Board, $500 to $12.0O per month. Necessary expenses, s90 to $12O for nine months. Manual Training Course offered. Graduates hold Life Certificates entitling them to teach without fee or ex- animation Graduates in demand and se- cure good positions. Fall term begins Wednesday, Septtmber 12, 1900 Write for Catalogue to M c. WILSON, President.
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A Divided Mind

From the Detroit Journal.
 "I had a mind to go to the seashore.' ''You changed your mind?'
 "Yes; I have now half a mind to go to the mountains and half a mind to stay at home."
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The age-herald., 1900-08-27

The best tonic for family use is Moerlein Beer.
The age-herald., 1900-08-27
BIRMINGHAM SEMINARY

Boarding and day school for girls and young women. Boarding pupils limited to forty.
 Year begins September 12 1900. Full faculty of experienced specialists. Superior advantages in music, art, elocu- ton, physical culture, modern and ancient languages, and business school. Diplomas in regular and elective courses, art music and elocution.
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The age-herald., 1900-08-27

Chicken every day at the Albert with l5 and 25 cent meals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

is the guest of Miss Bessie Watkins.
Miss Louise Lee. who has been the
guest OF Miss Edyth White. has returned
to her home, in Baltimore.
Mrs William W. Holiday is the guest
of Mrs. Charles Boiling.
Mrs. a. S. Word has returned from At
lanta, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson. of Baltimore,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. tWarner
Moore.
guest of Miss Norris Raleigh, is home
again
Mrs John Fraser. Mrs. Mcintosh land
Miss Fraser sailed yesterday from New
york for Scotland. Mr.. John Fraser &C
idompanied the party to New York
Miss NAV Handy will sail on July 4th
on the MaiestAc for Europe. She WIN go
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Tyson, of Balc-
more, and Mrs. ]. Lee Talior. OF Se'"
York, to attend 7tlle Paris Exposition
The annual meeting for the election OF
officers of the Junior Hollywood Memorial
Association will be held at Lee Camp HAL
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
] Mr.. A. B. Jones sang for signor Cam
'nanari during the Musical Festival this
week. He expressed himself as being
pleased with Mr.. Jones voice and spoke
of ii as q voice of fine range and quality
and capable of doing a great deal he
advised him to study for higher position
and recommended Peccia and Lut4asssone
as fine teachers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

h 4
rsan Byron AT Cross Purposes Is
tho title OF nove'eites by Th. Bentzori
(a5me. Bianc1.5 The Lounger a no the
London Literary Notes. offer mucl OIL
interest in the way OF literary gossip.
The long story II, the Nov
#LfPPINC0TT for May IS - ny
Alice Grown. rtflor OF ! iVer-
ton Tales. and is entitled April
Showers 1t is a story Of primitive
mountain folks, and d tramp. a baby, an
ina ssnative young woman, and a peripa-
.tetic evangelist are the chief characters
Julia McNair Wrigiet has an Interesting
article on solar ecItpses in general. and
the approaching eclipse in particular
Stephen Crane continues his series, Great
Battles of the World and describes In
Elizabeth Robins Pencil tell US of "One
Way to See the Paris Exposition, which
in this case means on a bicycle. The
short stories are by S. r. Crockett. Mrs.
J. x. Hudson and George Gissing. Three
or four short poems. some book reviews.
and the department called "Walnuts and
Wine" round ont the current number
of this attractive periodical
Esther Singleton reviews, in the BOOK
MAN, for May. the opera season Just
closed. It is a most Interesting bit oil
work. and the illustrations add TO its
attractiyeness. Arthur Hoeber writes
of THE Renaissance of the Old Masters,
and the illustrations are from well-known
works of the great artists of the past.
The fifth IN the newspaper series treats
Of Russian newspapers. and Victor 5.
Yarros is the writer. Regina Armstrong,
under the general head of New Leaders
of American Illustration" writes this
month of The Typists,'' as she desig-
mates AfcCarter, Yohn. Glackens. Shinn
and Luks. a NJ Won Bloomberg con-
tributes an appreciation of Ada Negei,
the young Italian poet, who is fast
acquiring a worldwide fame. John
Uri Lloyd's story of Kentucky life,
'fStringtown on the Pike" is continued.
APPLETON's POPULAR SCIENCE
MONTHLY for MAY has the following
table of contents:
THE Coming Total Eclipse of the sun
by Professor Frank II. Bigelow; The
Most Expensive City in the World by
Hon. Bird S. Coler; "a BubbieBlowing
insect by Professor Z. S. Morse: The
Negro Since the Civil War by Professor
n. S. Shaler; The Birds of the Adiron-
dacks," by Senator George Chahoon;
1.-THE Structure of Blind Fishes, by
Professor Carl II. Eigenmann; "A Hun
dred Years of Chemistry by Professor
p. w. Clarke: Mount TamaIpais," by
Marsden Manson. c. e.. PHI. D.: Inter
national Law and the Peace Conference,
by James Harris Vickery. LII. B.: The
Fate of the Beagle Gllustrated1 by
Rev. v Marshall Law: Science Study
and National Character" by Albert 3.
Grove.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
Spring housekeeping.

Marion Harland, in the Baltimore Her
aid, tells how the up-to-date housewife
should do her house-cleaning. She says:
when a room begins to need cleaning,
1t is cleaned, let the season be January
or May. The paint is secured several
times during the winter, oftener in the
summer IL windows are dim or fly
speckcd, they are washed and polished
on the first convenient day. As spring
approaches, she watches for oppor tunittes
when other work is slack. and especially
when the men of the family are likely
to be absent. and has certain parts OF the
house renovated il carpets are to be ia
ken up, she sees 10 it that all of the liv-
ing-rooms are not thus left unto the
household desolate at once a daughter
is absent on visit. and finds her quar-
tiers swept and garnshed upon her re-
turn The school-boys are asked to "dou-
ble-up'' in one room for q couple of
nights while their chambers are over
hauled Mother is mot at home for
day or two when the drawing-rooms
are in cleaning. There Is always q. set
of rooms wherein the weary father, the
becomingly-dressed mother and daughters
and the re>Sy boys can be comfortable
in the evenings and at meals The deluge
of suds, the cyclone of paint and white
wash the turbulent atmosphere of dust
and yellow soap are among the evils that
were.
At the risk of seeming egotsucal and
conceited, let me tell little Of my ez-
perience along this line.
For many years after my marriage
had the major part of the spring house
cleaning done while my John was eff upon
a. tishinc excursion he never failed to
take early in June Up 10 that time my
work was done, so to speak, under cover.
Closets We're overhauled, woollens beaten
and packed away, and divers other mat
tiers looked after quietly, In preparation
for the weightier matters of carpet-lift-
ing taking down winter hang1ngs and
putting up summer curtains, together
with such needful painting or kaisomln-
ing as We're eNpedient. With the depart
ure of the head of the household for
lake and stream. pulling up and making
over began in good earnest. BY the time
he returned calm and cleanliness reisned
supreme.
In the autumn he had the habit of be-
taliina, himself TO mountain or seaside
fen with gun and dog for a few days.
This interim was improved by making all
ready at home for winter living and
working.
Upon our tenth wedding day had my
rich reward for contrivance and labor
in hearing him remark, meditatively and
innocently, to friend who mentioned
that his wife was in the throes of house
cleaning:
..I-don't-th -we-ever-clean-house
never thought of it before. OF course.
recollect the semi-annual horrors of my
hoyish days But I have an, idea that
houses keep themselves clean nowadays"
AS they should!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
ST. PAUL's CHAPTER
Impressive Ceremony of Laying the
Cornerstone.

CONVERSIONS.
The LAYING of the cornerstone OF st.
Paurs Chapel, at Sixth and Bragg
Streets. took plaox, yesterday afternoon
ar o'clock The ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Dove Lodge, No. 81. A f. and
4 M. worshipful Master 0. A. Hawkins
presiding.
The programme was opened with the
lavun, ..All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" The chaplain. Rev. ]. j. GraVatt,
then offered prayer. AT the request OF the
Worshipful Master. list OF the con-
tents of the box to be deposited WITHIN
the cavity OF the foundation-stone was
read as follows: Names of the officers.
teachers and scholars of school, the Of
ficers of ST. Paul's Church, prayer-book
and hymnaI. some papers and the South-
ern Churchman.
The Worshiptul Master presiding. then
requested the brothers to descend with
him to the foundation. After spreading
the cement, he directed the Marshal TO
order the craftsmen to lower the cap
stone.
This was done by three motions: First.
lowering the stone a few inches, and
stopping while the Grand Honors were
given Second. lowering again few
inches and repeating the Grand Honors.
Third, lowering to its place and repeat
ing the Grand Honors. The square, lev
ell and plumb We're then applied 10 the
stone by their respective bearers.
The Worshiptul Master then reported
the stone duly laid, and that he found it
true and trusty. After that the corn OF
nourishment was poured on the stone
with the following words;
'sNIay the Supreme Architect OF the Uni
verse preserve the health and strength OF
the workmen engaged in the erection OF
this building, protect them from all ac-
cidents. and bless and prosper the work
of their hands,.
After the wine and oil had been poured
the Worshipful Master presiding made
few remarks on Masonic belief and then
declared the work done.
Rev. Preston Nash. clergyman In
charge of the chapel. and DR.. J. B. Nc
Cav. senior warden of st. Pauls Church,
made addresses appropriate to the occa-
sion. The assembly was dismissed with
benediction by Rev. Mr.. Gravatt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
servant-Girl Problem IN South Africa

Seryant-Girl Problem In South Africa
Katy Hoogster. used Chairs only for
stepdadder purposes. and when her work
was done could be found sqralttfng on
the Kitchen floor watching the fscker-
ing OF the hearth fire. AT such times q
deficit OF tobacco often terspted her to
seek soiace in rsonoiog-sss. She would
talk to the spirits of THE past for hours
together. and now and then resent taefr
silence BY humping the ffo1r. or hail the
amusing phases OF her recolieetions with
a CHATTER of laughter,
Chester tspooESl also served her for
excuse when she interrupted musical
sosree, not long after. and took post. rips.
In mouth. behind the chair os the as
.onashed riansst Her antipat thy to SPIRITS
cid not. however, prevent her from taking
a dram, whenever the aEcohofIarnp was
tess or the table.
gaa was soard NJ raw reepe-. .fas ns.s
her IDEAS - cisara.sss were sven nnc-s
primitive. To prevent dust, she would
sprinkle TIE cape, with scrsbosns water.
and more than once was caught In the
act of rubbing down wallpaper with
vet urop.-Taonas C. Hurtens b Har-
perS 6aAa1a -ltt--x--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

LIE Menestrel. OF March 18th. announces
that three important musical societies
from Vienna will give concerts IN Paris
during the F2xposition-the Philharmonic
orchestra. under the direction % Herr
Hahler: the Maennergesang Verein and
the Schubertbund-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
At the Bijou.

A real society woman in vaudeville
will be feature at the Bijou this week.
Manager Wells presents as his head
liner Miss Lillian Burkhart. who with her
own company will present society
sketch that was written especially for
her. The star is a. pretty Plttsours
woman, who was and is a society woman
of that city.
Miss Burkhart entered vaudeville sea-
son ago, and her success came all at
once. Her sketches were pronounced 10
be the best in vaudeville, and managers
used their best efforts to get her, and 50
from a queen in society she became a
queen in vaudeville.
Manager Wells has decided upon Ihurs-
day as the Burkhart matinee, and every
lady who couples a seat on the first floor
will be presented with Burkhart
spoon. This custom has been adopted py
all the managers who have played the
charming young woman.
Larry Dooiey. who Richmonders know
is one Of the best comedians who ever
put burnt cork on his face, will also De
a headiuer. assisted by the talented
singer Charles Kent. Mr.. Dooiey was
with the Primrose and .Dockstader real
show last season, and was next to the
famous Dockstader as the hit of the
show. He viii tell new jokes and Will
sing a number Of new funny songs
Swift and Huber, who are clever
musical comedians, will present the1s
entertaining musical comedy sketch, in
which they will Introduce original laugh
making methods.
Howard ana Bland have an act that
was made for the sole purpose OF making
laughter. Their t'businessti Is eccentric
and Their act Is entirely original with
them.
s. ne Three Meirose Brothers will be seen
IN gFmnastic exercises that will be most
! entertaining. They are originators of a
number of new tricks.
The Morello Troupe OF nove.ty enter
ttalners promise q pleasing act. Ii,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

Five generations OF Bachs were famous
az musicians It now looks as IL the
Viennese Strauss family were fated to
reach the same distinction. First. there
was the original Johann Strauss. the first
waltz-king. His three sons. Johann. Jo-
SET. and Eduard. ali became famous IN
the same line, and now Eduard's son,
Johann Strauss III ia about 20 vfSi.
European cities to play dance music with
an orchestra OF his own. like MS father
and grandfather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

Tho Chimes of Normandy" under
which name the operetta Les Cloches de
Bonneville" has become famous here, hai
had as many as 1sA0 representations in
Paris. And now comes the shocking neVys
that the village Of Corneville has no
chimes. and that quite lately suhscrip-
ton was started 10 provide set,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

Herr Angelo Neumann. who first intro
duced esDer Ring der NibeIuusen'' %
london in 1852. and is now director OF the
Opera House. Prague. is about 70 under
take the mana cement OF the Theatre ar
der Wien, the Viennese home OF light
opera
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

1.flll lehman began her engagement az
the Vienna Opera House the other night
as Aida. 1t used to be said here that the
prima donna had refused to appear again
In this opera because it required the use
OF SO many feathers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

New York is not the only city that
needs a great conductor. The manager OF
the Munich Opera recently tntimated
plainly that none of his three conductors
FISCHER, Roehr. stavenhagen) was COM
petent to properly Interpret schilitnS
new opera. and he wrote 70 Zumpe. Il
need you urgently This caused the
three conductors TO threaten TO resign.
The outcome is not yet known.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
THE PIG LEAD CASE.

The Government authorities have tel
egraphed to Portsmouth, n. H., for the
arrest of Titus and Stewart, two OF
the men aboard the Nezinscott, one of
the tugs which left here last Saturday
morning towing the Spanish cruiser
Reina Mercedes. their destination be-
ing the Portsmouth. n. H., navy yard
The men named are wanted in con-
nection with the recently discovered
theft of pig lead from the navy yard.
The lead was stolen on Friday night
few hours before the Nezinscott
sailed.
Arthur Jones Howard, cook on
board the Mohawk. is also thought to
have been implicated. Howard disap-
peared Thursday night. and a reward
is offered by the Government for his
capture.
Peter Kicks, the colored sailor ar
rested Thursday was before Commits
sioner Bowden yesterday, and was
sent on to the grand jury In the Fed
eral Court. Kicks was bailed in the
sum of $500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01

or take away from our citizens the
right to contract with each other?
10th. Do you believe that 1t is eco,
nomically and nationally sound to rec
ognize and permit class legislation
among our citizens? If so. how far?
nth. How are such conditions and
questions as the above met and han
aied IN other countries, especially in
england and her colonies, and in
france and Switzerland?
18TH If you think the need exists,
you are earnestly requested to at least
outline your views as to some practi-
cal, workable plan of bringing about
more harmonious and satisfactory CO.
operation between these separate de-
partments OF action in our own coun-
try.
Please number your answers. If the
manner or matter suggested does not
meet your approval feel at liberty to
change or criticize. We are honestly
seeking counsel from thoughtful men
in every calling and occupation.
a record will be kept of the replies
and opinions expressed, and. in addi-
ton to thanking each for them. this
Association will carefully consider
them in determining it's actions for the
best interests of all. We will also
cheerfully furnish data collected to
others who may wish it for helpful
purposes.
If you should prefer to have your
views regarded as personal or confiden-
tlal, your wishes will be respected.
Much good should come from such i'm
partial collection of opinions from
thoughtful men who desire to see their
country continue contented, prosperous
and useful.
America should be beacon-light to
other nations and to succeeding gen.
erations. No national good can come
from an individual spirit of selfishly
standing aloof and refusing counsel
and advice when asked for in a re-
spectful way, and for the best inter-
eSts of all.
In the same spirit which prompts us
to seek, we hope to receive.
Very respectfully,
j. a. VAN HOOSE,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
CAUGHT IN THO ACT

AT 1880 o'clock last night Mr.. Henry
Davis. who rooms In the Columbia
building. noticed lights shining through
the rear door of j. c. Brinkley's store,
In the Scaboard block, as If some one
were striking matches within. He in
formed Police Officers Broughton and
Diiisburg. Officer Dillsburg watched
the store while Officer Broughton went
TO MIR. Brinkleys residence, on County
street. to get the store keys. Mr.. Brink
ley accompanied, Broughton back to
the store and search was made of the
building. On the third story the officer
round Jim Williams. aged IA. and
Henry Smallwood. aged 16 years, both
colored. The boys had hidden them
selves up among the joists of the CELL
ing. In Williams pocket was found
s2C0 in silver wrapped in a paper bag
and six packs of cigarettes. The young
thieves had broken open the money
drawer and rifled it of It's contents.
n third boy was seen about the
building and Is thought to have been
in league with the thieves inside. He
was there to give warning of any ones
appearance or to receive goods thrown
cut to him through the windows.
The boys effected an entrance by
climbing UP the roof drainage pipes
to the second story window, which
they succeeded in raising.