The evening times., 1900-03-01
NOTES OF THE DAY.


Birmingham for over 10000 tablespoons Cor the
army
Over 80 members Of the English metropolitan
police have received notice to join their cid q
menis in South Africa
New York city has 2Os veterans OF the Mexican
war, : Of the Indian wars, and 5000 Of the cisH
"aT on the pension rolls.
When Arab widow intends to marry again
she visits the grave Of her dead husband the night
before the new marriage is to occur.
New York has more sweatshops on Elizabeth
street than the entire state Of Massschuset
SAYS John Williams, chief State factory Inspector
Tenders have been invited in this country by
the Danish state Railroad Department Tor fifty
one passengers, 25 baggage, II postal. and 90
freight
The Maharaiah Of Darbhanga. in speaking Of
the Indian offers Of Great Britain. said: 1T il
time that we were discharging some portion Of
the heavy debt owe to the British people,
The modern kid glove goes through the hands
OF 20 people before being perfected At least
fO.WDOO0 pairs are manufactured in France every
year, and their value is at least 125OOOO0O francs
In the Second and Third internal revenue dis
tricts Of New York the output Of paper cigarettes
last month was 43. 4O5.g7O less than in January.
lsS9 let the use Of tobacco in other forms in
creased
Aluminium. which had no commercial existence
few years ago was produced in the United States
last wear 20 the extent Of 5000 600 pounds valued
st sl550.O00, which Is One-tenth Of the cost ten
years ago.
Turpin the inventor Of melinite. IS said 10 be
with the Beers. The petroleum bombs fred az
Kimberley are attributed TO him Great Britain
was the only power that offered him cOmpensa-
tion for his discovery.
The Bank Of France pays TO the Government a
royalty on notes issued in excess Of the cash
discount. In isO9 the royalty thus paid $780,
600 against S648.5Oo in Isg8.
Agents of the Russian Quaker sect the Donk-
hoters. inspecting sugar beat lands in South
California, aud IL proper arrangements can be
made for leisurely payments. colony Of q 90
Russians will move 70 Los Angeles county next
March
By the census OF 1890, there were 50 900 Swedes
in the six New England States. 5000 Norwegians
and like number of Danes From recent indica-
tions there will be returned bv the Federal CEN
Of 1860 $4,000 Ssedes and Films in these SIX
States
new hydraulic plant has Just been completed
at L1xey, the Isle Of Nan. for working the
electrical railway between Douglas and Ramsey
during the winter months. This viii enable the
steam plant 10 be shut down about seven months
in the year
Birmingham firm has presented to each MEM
ing glass. protected by tortoise she'll covers and
enclosed in a Khaki case The directions the
outside of the are: Focus glass in tie
sun and light your pipe"
Grass can b. gathered into windrows as it =
cut by a new moving machine attachment. COM
prising series Of Fat fingers extending hori-
z1Htaliy. with a pivOted bow resting on the ends
OF the fingers. To- BE- lifted 40 intervals and re-
lease the accumulated grass.
Horses are easily broken to drive by Vest
ern mans apparatus. comprising a number Of arms
attached to a central pivoted base. the animal be-
ing harnessed ard tied TO one OF the arms. with
the traces attached 20 arm at the rear TO re-
voive the trainer - the horse travels around the
circle.
Lehish Valley Railroad engine recently sc-
complished the feat Of hauling a train consisting
pacity and thiTty-seyen wooden cars q s0.O10
pounds capacity, each fully loaded with suthra-
cite coal. The total weight of the seventy cars
WAS 4.56s tons
japanese clerks are now employed in a con-
siderable number % London stores and give SIT
isi8CtiOn. whereas manufacturers who have tried
them complain that they wastetul Of
teri1l and have idea OF the value Of machinery.
They seem 20 spend all their spare time stIdy NJ
tie English language.
There is dancing girls catsrrh. stdgeful
Of dancing girls VIII naturally raiSe c0nSidsr4bl-
dust, and the exertion o. dancing makes the girls
breathe heavily. thus rendering them an the
more susceptible 20 the serm-Iaden atmosphere.
The Particles ot dust -et up an inflammation
first Of the nostrl- or throat, and then OF the
tire mucous membrane.
Agitation in favor Of the Use Of automatic
couplings the cars Of all English railways has
led 10 the appointment Of government commis-
sion % investigate the subject The demand for
the reform is due 10 the fact that the number af
~ rsr.4Gr 90 lf fIfs
system 0f coupling cars now in Use in Great
Britain Is greatly increasing.
TIE Women's Home Club OF Burlington. No.
has passed resolutions condeulniQg the practice q
presenting loving cups a. tributes Of esteem and
Affection and suggesting that ornamental teapots
be used % perform the functions Of the condemned
vessels. The club m6mber> hold that the loving
cup Is conducive 10 irteWperInCe and destructive
of the happiness Of thousand, Of American home
An aquarium tank has been provided for birds lt
the New York Geological Park. i1r the u-e pi
the Florida snake birds or darJels. The tank is
feet long. bet wide. and feet deep. The birds
like to swim near the surface Of tie water. expos
ing only their long wri-zlng uecks. The bird lives
chiefly live fish. which IL obtains BY diving
and catching them by sudden movement oi its
long neck. Live fish viii be placed in the
aquarium and the d5-5er viii be allowed 90 chase
and capture Is prey.
The Chinese ambassador % England recently
visited tho automobile factories at Coventry and
on his return Lad this 70 say. cone can scarcely
realize the Great future before the automobile
trade without PAWN. visit to one Of the fac
tories The great advantage Of The motor car IS
that there are 10 horses Co put up u can have
the speed oi q railway carriage. vet % needs not
to coufine itself 10 a track laid down beforehand
u demands. further. the same amount of en-
sineeriug -'iU 20 build motor car Is it does i'
build a IIttle-hiB. The service rendered hy the
motor car 20 the field gun in time % war. Is we'll
a in the collection Of mails IN time of peace. Is
simply invaluable. and have 10 doubt when all
roads are restored these vehicles VIII pC intro
duccd into the Far East"
'Tf shoes 20 on forever. why should no, orr
toes grow togetherf'' SAYS Victor smith IN the
s.Ncw York Press. eve have no use for them.
We can't manage them. About one man in 1.G,1
can pull on his interossei muscles and spread out
his toes In the remaifIrs go these muscles are
as dead fibre They haven't been used sine" the
infant stuck his toes in his mouth and co0ned a
baby song without words II we wore mlttrns al
the time the individual control Of 0uT fingers
would be lost We cat much soft food that
We have scarcely any need % teeth. Gums Voud
answer everv purpose. a. maStcitlDh Is btI.-I."-
ed by machinery before We begin a meal Iherr
ara over 300 distinct muscles in the human body,
of which the best Of US Keep about LOO IN prime
condition by proper use
Emperor Francis Joseph Of Austria according
10 "Court News has Just pronounced a very
energetic disapprova1 Of the anti-Scmitic move
menf in his capital and cmnirc He recently ae-
corded an audience to DR. Kisch. the chief rabbi
of Prague Bohemia. and permitted the venerable
divine 10 pronounce a blessing upon his sovereign
in the Hebrew form. AT the close Of the inter-
view the Emperor remarked "YOUr brethren in
the Jewish faith have hard times 10 90 through