The evening times., 1900-04-04
NOTES OF THE DAY.


| members OF the local camp Of Confederate Vet
erdns, so that they will look well on parade.
The King Of Sweden never touches a gun Ths
| King of Belgium has shot only once in his life,
and the Sultan Of Turkey cannot bear to see gun.
General II. Garsbaldi. whose services were Of
| Tered to England. in that nations with South
Africa was not considered eligible the ground
| OF his nationality.
British exports at pfesent-according to the
Board Of Trade Teturns-tOtdl $500 900. 900: while
those OF France are E4o0 eco GgO exactly bali the
| exports Of Britain
suit has been brought against the city Of New
| York by plaintiff who describes himself az
! temporary emergency apotheeary' His suit IS
for services rendered
| It is now recognized that the prosperity Of ths
iron and steel industries in Germany has become
seriously eopardized by the scarcity Of coal. es-
pecialy the qualities adapted to cokins for blast
| furnace fuel.
/ The Chilian Government has iust conceded to the
| Richmond Gold and Silver Cigarette Company
the exclusive right to issue in that Republic for
the period of nine years patent for the covering
| OF cigarettes.
The London standard's.' Nice correspondent
teiegTaphs that at the Battle Of Flowers the first
prize was awarded To Prince Lubomirsky, whose
carriage. in which he and the princess rode, was
( covered with yiOlets.
| botanical garden has been established at
/ CoqEilhatville. Congo Free state. by the Belgian
| Government It will be called the Kew gardens
/ and il will probably be important to the rubber
and other tropical industries.
| Hans generally sent to Singapore, India.
packed in bran or oats. then sewed in canvas. and
afterward packed in salt, this process preserving
the favor far better than any other method. BE-
sides keeping the ham moist
IL i stated in the Western Electrician that
arch 10 be erected at the extremity Of
the Avenue de Ia Grand Afmee. in Paris. to ths
memory Of Levaseor. he did much to promote
| the interests Of the automobile.
I A new system Of railway traction has been in
| vented by a New Zealanicr in which half % the
car IS underground and hall above u l. proposed
10 construct conduit Of sufficient capacity 10
eeiye the truck and running gear.
! The Court of Appeals ei Kentucky has held that
a person who was learning to ride bicycle upon
street, and while doing 20 was injured By a
! trolley car was not guilty Of contributgry negi-
gence 10 preclude recovery Of damages.
/ The town Of Concord. Mass. has voted to ap-
| proprate 900 for the celebration April 10
Of the l25th anniversary Of the Concord fight and
-. so for the purchase Of the Mddlesex Hotel
site for permanent memorial Of the battle.
Il is estinated that Great Britain. which
ported to Germany about 5.C0O.00O tons Of an
thrseite and bituminous Goals during the wear
Ise9 viii not be able spare for that country
more than 2GCJ.009 tons during the present year-
| OF the books given cut from the Toilet, IL.
prison library. last wear, 81 per cent wors Of
/ fiction u per cent were religious, and the de-
psrtnents Of science and art. history. travels.
/ philosophy, ard education each contributed per
| cent.
| On train going from Chent to Brussels sue.t
a fierce discussion about the war arose among
some Of the Passengers that the alarm was given.
/ the train stopped. and the GisputaHts
compelled TO get out grd finish the discussion on
| the ground.
I The United Stltss though a hrst-cIa-s customer
in ocean teIegIapEy OWES no cable lines. Great
Britain owns 80 cables France 81 Japan 90
Austria IL, Denmark -. and spain l.. Norway
has in Use very great number 90 lines, mainly
/ short ones.
| Lamps can be opened fcr hllinS without the
necessity Of urscreuirs the burner by using new
attachment. which has the burner collar mounted
a hinged support. with locking device oP-
pOsite the hinge, which holds the burner vertical
when the lamp l. lighted.
Photographers can ind use for new degics ior
taking babies pictures comprising sofa with
vertical piece attached to the back the latter be-
ing provided with an opening near the centre
through which persons ia the rtar put their
hands and hold tie baby on the sofa
London dealers in photographic supplies are
finding that the waT in Africa il stimulating their
business Offcers, as vel as correspondents. ara
taxing cameras 20 the front and the number Of
pictures sent home = 80 great that The GDlleCt1u
practically complete story q tire war-
The Market Street Railway Company oi san
francisco has decided 10 give a special bonus fos
the faithful service Of its employees. The men
who have been with the company for i've wears
receive l cent per hour. for ten years cents. for
fifteen years cents, and !Or twenty years cents
per hour.
A story in Paris Just come out, Is that DeibIer.
who was frances public executioner for thirty
five years. and who resigned not long since ia
favor of his son. attempted suicide about tv0
weeks ago. Deibier declares be Is not insane but
saws he is haunted by the gh0sts Of the people be
has guillotined.
Kaiser Wilhelm ard King Leopold Of Belgium
have put up 81 .009.0G0 capital according 20 th-
London Daily Mail, for a syndicate 20 explore
the territory China acquired by King Leopold.
NJ De Gerlache. who commanded the "Be.g'ca
Antarctic expedition. il TO be put in command q
the exploring party.
The English Parliament makes liberal allowances
to the women Of the royal family \ Queen
Dowager's annual income from that source Is
s5)J,0l0. That OF a Dowager Princess Of Wales 9
S2go.GO0. Other widows Of royal princes receive
so CoG The Grand Duchess Of Meckleuburg ->ter-
litz. granddaughter of George ILL., receives slj.3oJ
yearly.
Cen E. v Sumner, a retired army officer re-
siding in Denver. i working for the establishment
Of a camp OF rough riders in Colorado His idea
l. to get 500 young men together IN camp Il
military instruction for year. Already hundreds
have applied for membership, ard there lS OK
cellent prospect that the generals idea VIII be
carried out.
Mrs Sllome Setter. a clsirvayart. who had
very prosperous practice for many ye4rs. died in
Er.oEIvu a ffv- 63v- ago and it was found til-
her estate amounted to bur q few hundred dollars
she had spent her entire receipts. amounting rom
$50 10 $50 a dav in giving % everybody that asked
OF her IL h1pnazJrd charity, Tor she never
/ asked whether . applicant wss worthy or rot
Halt dozen foreigners appeared before Judge
Lent Of Westchester. y. y. last week, being sp-
plicants for naturalization papers. Ills honor lock
ed them over and proceeded 90 lecture tEen
soundy on their dirty appearance. e lean iueS> -
one Of the most important qualifications of AElcri-
can citizenship" said the jufge, land ! ADVISE you
/ 10 make generous and daily use Of soap and
I water
An Industrial Council has been formed in France.
! II viii consist OF fffy-seveR members twenty-five
from the employers. twenty two from the unions.
three from the Senate. FIVE from the Deputies, with
five 10 be selected by the minister OF commerce
The duties Of this new body to advise with the
Government on industrial matters, such a. strike
wages hours Of labor. etc. and TO aid IN innlenc-
/ ing better understanding in all labor matters
| Thirty.hve years ago the Confederate lines
around Petersburg were broken. and the retreat Os
! the Confederate Army to Appomattox began Vol
ume p OF the Southern Historical Society Pa
per," gives a graphic description Of the fighting
around Petersburg. which cuinluated IN the re.
treat of General lees army. and the death u
Gen A. T. Ill., who shot by Corporal John
W. Nauk, Of the One Hundred and Thirty eighth
Pennsylvania Infantry.