The evening times., 1899-12-19
NOTES OF THE DAY.


Chinese scholars claim that iron swords were
IN use IN their country i.oc0 years ago.
There are scores OF places in this country where
ohis one mail comes every fourteen days
1t win cost New York city at least SIS, 900 to
comply with the new primary election law.
The new Epiphany Chapel (EpiscopaD in New
York has adopted the never close policy.
Professional etiquette prevents French judges
and judicial officers from riding in omnibuses
According TO an eminent scientist. the alkali in
asparagus develops form in the human brain.
The Catholic Missionary Union expends s.. 800
year for the support of Catholic missionaries
in the South.
st. Johns Guild women in New York have col
lected over $500 for floating hospitals for wO-
men and babies.
Proceeds from street fair given by the unions
of Syracuse, n. Y, will go toward building
temple of labor there.
The Oregon Federation Of women's Clubs is
making plans TO establish free public Libraries
throughout the State.
The Republic of Venezuela contains JO6 Ij9
square miles It. Is larger than any country n
Europe except Russia.
Tire chief rabbi of London has ordered special
prayers in all the synagogues of that city in
behalf of the British troops.
Mola-ses for cavalry horses will in future be
ono of the items of expense for the maintenance
OF Inc army IN tHe fhlllpline>.
according to official statistics. coal miners in
Illinois have averaged 500 more in earnings per
capita than they did last year.
Barring the Egyptians. the ancient Mayas OF
Yucatan seem to have been the greatest pyra-
md-builders the world ever
The Chinese honor their guests by placing be-
fore them the oldest eggs cbtainable, which are
considered their greatest delcacy.
1t has been discovered that the bark of the
acacia tree. which will grow in almost any s1il
is an excellent tanning material.
The last election at Rochester. y. Y. showed a
gain of 20 per cent in the Socislistc Labor vote,
as compared with former elections.
e Peru POSSESSES snch a diversity of elevations
and climatic peculiarities to be able to pro-
duce almost any product known to man.
4 movement is on in Minnesota to have the
university regents and the State superintendent
of public instruction elected by the people.
Phiianthropis,s at Toledo. Ohio. will build a
home for workingmeB. and have asked for coIn-
mittees representing various crafts to cooperate
An expedition consisting entirely Of women has
been formed in Australia to explore the solomon
Islands, he home of the fercest canBibals known.
The great difficulty in getting changes made
in theatre is the fear OF the that the
alteration may affect the acoustic properties
iavorabiy.
sixty-six mining companies at Johannesburg
South Africa, have suspended operations
count Of the war, and a result many families
are destitute.
The game of whist originated in England. 1t
IS believed 10 have developed from the Older
game Of triumph. trump. which was played
Is early as 1880.
The new plant for the Union Settlement for
work. which has jus; been opened
n Harlem, is one Of the finest in New York, and
,ost over $4,000
The last great of the world. that between
Russia and Turkey, cost altogether fI90,Oo0.ooo
md $4,000 lives. of which Russia paid sl35,-
10000 and 10000 lives.
In some towns in Germany the telephone is in
reduced by tobacconists additional attrac-
ion to customers Anyone who buys a cigar. il
le desires, speak over the tobacconisis instru-
ncnt.
Ladysmith the town upon which the eyes Of the
world are turned. gets its pretty name from
-ady Smith, the wife of Sir Harry Smith. who
ears ago was prominent British officer in South
iirica.
The much-drelded pest; which i known as the
pea louse'' or Nectarophora deStructor has
gain made its appearance in southern Maryland.
much 10 the apprehension Of the growers of TIE
ntire State.
Chicago iuries continuing to give verdicts
or Iarge amounts to persons injured by street
ars one has just awarded $3.50 10 4 woman
urt by the ear starting while she was attempt
nc 10 algN- She sued Tor S3nuIU.
1t will require 5000 enumerators to take the
ensus Of the United States in June next, for it
1ust be competed by the frst week Of July.
hat means that about 1000. 900 people must he
ecorded in thirty days, At the rate Of 2,50o,-
10 a day.
Notwithstanding the large number of marks
nat have been registered in the Patent Office
houslnds OF alleged trademarks presented for
esistration have been refused because they did
OF disclose matter that was susceptible of eN-
lusive appropriation.
Probably Acsop is not a. much read in our
ountry as he used to be. but there is 4 chance
II him yet in Central Africa. The report of the
cndon Missionary Society relates that at Kawim-
C '-Acsop'> class is conducted by the native
,achers on SUNDAY afternoons.
An old soldier in Michigan town, who had
leg amputated ten years ago. had it buried in
coffin in the cemetery and funeral services held
yer II, at which he wept profusely. Ever since
len, all through the summer months he has
laced flowers each week upon the grave.
There are some places where mans height
1unls against him. One OF these i India where
rders have been issued that no officer will be
npointej 70 GooThha regiments who exceeds FIVE
'ct ten iuohc- in height or who measures les
han thirty eight inches around the chest.
4 shaft. which has just been completed for the
os;on Elevated Railway Is y feet 10 inches long.
nd the diameter of the fywheel fit is 81 inches;
ne diameter of The journals - inches; the diane
" uf the crank disk fit 81 inches. The shaft Is
nllux the axis hole being III inches in diane
r. The weight is 65. 40 pounds
Already arrangements are being made by the
nglisl touris5 agents 10 conduct parties to
berammercau next year. the famous Passion
lay having bern fixed TO commence on April p.
will last IL usual. till the end of September
nce 1853, with only slight remOdelng. this
ystery miracle performance has been per-
rmed by village peasants in the BayATian high
nds every ten years.
Rosie Davis 4 bearded lady now in Chicago
aitins TO fill an engagement with a circus. got
st the sther night while out walking in Lake
ew and not desiring to be conspicuous went TO
le back door Of house TO enquire her way The
suit was a great fright the part of the
,ople who lived in the house. three women going
g into Mysteries, and running out the
ont door in search OF the police The bearded
dy fed and tried another house. At which her
lpearance caused a TO faint. By this
me the police arrived with patrol wagon and
e free exhibition for which people generally
~ TO suppressed
The philadelphia Ledger says gasoline drunk
ds are becoming common among small boys in
e vicinity of North Penn village. and the dis
ict known 'Swamppoodle." For some time
e police have been mysti6ed by finding young
ers fast asleep and in a semi-conscious condi-
IN slowed away in vacant houses, woodshetis,
d brickyards. 1t was finally discovered that the
VS. had become beastly drunk from inhaling the
mes of gasolenc. and some of them have devel-
ed into Juvenile dehauchees. On sunday, while
ungster mounted on a gasolenc lamppost- The
y had large sponge and was obtaining the
lteral for Sunday spree.
curions accident took placp M RrooL6c