The evening times., 1899-03-24
NOTES OF THE DAY.


The number Of Chinese IN San Francisco is
about 10000, including $500
Great Britain has no fewer than go mags-
zlnes, 80 of these being OF religious character.
Cyclists in Denmark are forbidden by law TO
ride faster than the speed OF cab through any
town.
Kissing the hands Of great men was an old
Grecian custom. though originally Of Eastern
origin.
The stars the United States coinage are
six-pointed. while the United States flag carries
fye-pointed stars.
four months tour from England 10 India
can be made. including all costs. with economy.
for sI.J00 and lHxuriously for - SO
1t is calculated that the yearly production Of
paper in the world is s,001 OO9.Go0 pounds
weight. and this emanates from 2.s01 mills
In family in Kirwin Kan. one son is a doc
tor, another is undertaken. and a third a
tombstone maker, whose wife IS a registered
pharmacist.
Sweden is building navy. It's sixth ship
OF the new type. the Niord, is just receiving its
guns and final equipment. Ii is coast defence
vessel of $500 tons.
A newborn baby in Dover. Ne. received as
his first gift the following timely outfit from
friend Of his parents: bGnch Of toothpieks, Il
tooth brush and shaving mug
The supreme court of Massachusetts is called
upon 10 say how much OF a corporation pOUItice
is needed to soothe the injured feelings Of
man who stepped on an orange peel and hit the
station floor.
In certain conditions of the atmosphere eIee-
trie1ty IS so abundant On the top OF one OF the
big volcanoes in Hawaii that English geolo-
gist found that he could trace electric letters
with his fingers mis- blanket.
In Fiji there Is curious sea worm which ar
rives in uyriads on the coast on certain day
vernicelli soup. After laying their eggs nothing
Is left of them but empty skins
The largest loaves OF bread baked in the world
are those of France and Italy The pipe" bread
of Italy Is baked in loayes two or three feet
long, while in France the loaves made in th,
shape Of very long rolls. four or five feet in
length, and in many cases six feet
When Philippine woman Of the better class
gets married she sometimes wears her wedding
dress costume OF native manufacture thSt
reaches in value up to four figures II takes
months TO make handkerchief u sleeve. 50
microscopic and delicate Is the fabric.
Ex- President Casmir- Perier. of France. who IL
the President of the French branch Of the Franco
Scottish Society, has just been elected an hon
OTary member Of the Scottish branch IN Edin-
burg. The members Of the latter will attend
the Paris Exposition next year, the invitation
Of their French colleagues.
New Orleans is so unused TO snow that WHEN
the heavy storm struck it recently II found it.
self unable to compel citizens 70 shovel of their
sidewalks for want Of a local ordinance 10 that
effect The desired ordinance Is now expected
in short order. although it may not be Necessary
10 enforce 1t for half century
A Denver just returned from Mexico re-
ports that English is taught in the public schools
0f most Of the larger cities IN Guadalaiara the
children were provided with both spanish and
English textbooks. and rather Ciscuneerted mem
best af party when they addressed Us in
pure English. while could not return the CONF
pliment hy saving a single word to the little
ones in their language
There were some notable forgery eases in Lou
don recently. and il became necessity tor one Of
the banks 10 call upon Scotland IaTd huTrie,Iiy
for detective. An attempt was made 70 teje-
phone, tuj il iound that Scotland Yard wIs
not connected with the ereuit. = a telegram
Sent instead Five hcHrs passed before
detective appeared. and meanwhile the f0rger
putting the miles rapidly between himself ard
the city.
Il i related in a letter from one oi the KIs-5s
boys in Manila that when General Miller was
organizing his expedition to Hoile he asked Gen
eral Otis 10 assign the Twentieth Kansas u his
command. giving as a reason that the men h3d
been under his command in san Francisco: that
he knew them. and had confidence IN them. and
believed they would stand their ground in any
fight That settles it, said General Oti~- Il
need them here
The HsTdWicke manuscripts. among which
papers that it is thought prudent to withhold
from publication for many yesrs Ia come, were
offered for sale at auction in LoRtlou reeentiy.
but were bought privately by the British Nu-
scum The birmingham Post states that the
price paid was S95,O0O. and that Ise treasury
officials assured the museum authorities that this
sum would be added the ordinary apPropra-
tion for this museum
The cricket ground at Lords-the most famous
in the world-which is the London home Of the
NsFylebone Cricket Club, has been furnished this
winter with 12.OOO additional seats, that the
great matches next summer can BE- witnessed hy
5000 persons. The charge for admission. even to
the greatest games viii be only >iXpenSe. or L
cents. This presents a rather glaring contrast
10 the 81 and s2 charged for admission TO 4
great football match in this country.
1t IS said by American manufacturers of wom-
ems shoes that marked change in styles has
been going during the last two years. The
shoes in favor heavier, with less flexible
Soles. and with palmer uppers Outdoor exer-
else and recreation for women have resulted in
the demand for comfortable and substan-
tia1 shoes. which also last longer and wear moTe
evenly. Englishwomen have always preferred L
comparatively heavy shoe, and the laws OF health
back uP their choice.
Superintendent Andrews, ef the Chicago pub
lie school, thus refers TO 0f the defects in
the school system of Chicago. in his report. Just
issued: MY position here Is merely big clerk
ship. with nothing TO do except TO receive and
answer letters The law should be so framed that
If there inefficient teachers in our schools
the public may say to the superintendent or
responsible head Here, you are 10 blame Tor
this; YOU are incompetent superintendent
As it is no one can be buTdened with the re-
sponsibility. i should get rid of about per
| cent of the teachers in the schools at present,
| on the ground OF ineompetency. That would
arouse the unprogressive- and probably the medi-
| Oere teachers 10 greater efficiency Al present L
cannot remove a teacher for inc0mpetency, ex-
cept by presenting written charges. At present
| there is every incentive for the superintendent
! TO enjoy an easy time; to do as little posi-
| ble and to let matters take their course
1 That is not as it should be. Unless there is a
distinct responsibility somewhere for the admiS-
! sion of inefficient teachers, there viii be de-
| feet in the system.
yiscount Hinton. the scion of English nobility
| who has been earning a modest livelihood by
| grinding an organ in the streets OF London.
! claims not only the title and estates Of Earl
| Poulett. but the furniture and ornaments IN the
| great halls at Hinton St George. These include
one OF the finest private collections of tapestries
| in the world. says the London Daily MAIL
\ tapestries bearing the design of Paul YeTonese
and other great masters, which are renowned for
| their beauty and value throughout the world OF
art There are seventeen of these splendid tap
| estries at Hinton ST. George They are all OF
! the Renaissance period, and were made about
| 1870. Some OF them have the Poulett WOW
| en- into the fabric. As many OF these splendid
possessions of the POuletts much twenty
feet in length. il may be readily understood that
| they occupy a great space IN the nails OF tue
| Pouetts. These tapestries are valued at kl.OOO
/ each. That is their average price Connois-