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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
MODERN COATS OF MAIL.
The Way Many British Officers Pro-
tcct Themselves These Days.


To the uninitlated, the DAYS of armor have
long since gone, but a visit 10 a certain
firm situated In the West End of London
will reveal the fact that hundreds OF vests
of mail are sold annually 10 officers in the
British army. The maker is well known
gunsmith and large portion OF his in
come is derived, not from manufacturing
guns. but through the sale OF armor 10
officers.
AS a general rule the mail Is inclosed in
leather casing. which is sewn inside the
tunic, SO as to be invisible unless the gar
ment Is picked TO pieces. And the same
with helmets-a similar device is fixed as
lining so as to give additional protection
in case of need. Some officers are not
above wearing mail vests underneath their
tunics, and perfectly obvious TO their com
rades, who, although they may scoff in
time OF peace, would be only too glad to
don one themselves when in the middle OF
hostilities.
The majority of the makers customers
are officers, because the suits are very ex-
pensive, costing about SOL each. Neverthe-
less some "Tommies' are prepared to spend
that amount in order to ensure themselves
TO certain extent against the enemys
spent bullets. Against modern bullet,
fired at short distance, OF course. these
they may be instrumental in turning its
course or stopping its penetrating power
During the Chinese japanese war of 1895
the maker in question sent out several hun
dred suits of arror, which were eagerly
bought up by the combatants at a heavy
price. During the American war OF last
year he did the same thing; it was not so
successful, for he found he had been fore
stalled by Yankee firms and such officers
in the American army as had intended 60
ing in for suits of mail had already OBJ
tanned them. He then offered his goods TO
the Spaniards, who proved TO be good Gus
toners. and were prepared TO pay good
price for the luxury.
a notable instance of the value of mail
occurred during the battle of Omdurman,
last September. One officer. who is web
known, got into the thick OF the fight and
was slashed on all sides by the dervishes.
His men were surprised to see that he had
escaped all the force OF the blows, expect
ing to see him fall from his horse every
minute, a mass of wounds. After the bat
tie was over, however, he appeared perfect
ly uBscathed. except for a few slight
wounds on the chest Then he revealed the
suit OF mail which covered him, and to
which he owed his life.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

By virtue Of deed OF trus; duly recorded in
Iiber l547 at Folio f2i, ct seq. among the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. and at the
request Of the holder Of the note secured there
Nv the undersigned trustees will offer for sale
at public auction in 'front.' Of the premises begin
ming at FOUR O'CLOCK ?. ~, WEDNESDAY,.
JANCA AIRY 81, 1900 the following described real
estate, situated in the County Of Nashing ton in
the District Of Columbia. % wit: Block 2 block
8. lots !. 2. 9, 4, 3, s. ard .. in block T. o.
Jacob p Clark and Edward b. Cottrell. trustees
subdivision Of let and part Of lot 3 a part CT
White Haven. according 10 the plat or plan Of the
same as recorded in Lber . p. %. OF the records
in the Office Of the Surveyor OF the District Of
Columbia.
Terms CT sale-One- third OF the purchase money
TO be paid ia cash and the balance in equal in
stallments, one and two years after the date
OF sale secured by deed Of trust on the property
sold, with interest upon the deferred payments.
at the rate Of per cent per annum from the date
Of sale until paid or all cash at the option OF
the purchaser. deposit Of S2j will be required
at the time Of sale on each Of said lots, and
deposit Of 500 each Of said blocks. Terms Of
sale 10 be complied with in fifteen days from the
date Of sale, or the trustees reserve the right TO
rsel1 at the risk and cost OF the defauting pur-
chaser or purchasers after five DAYS previous
advertisement Of such rcsale. All conveyancing.
recording. and revenue stamps at the cost Of the
purchaser. or purchasers.
EDWIN C. CUTTER.
EDWARD r. FLETCHER,
Trustees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

tITom the Baltimore h'I.ld)
They talk about high prices In the
Klondike." said the man with the newspa-
per. but when Cheyenne was the termi
nus Of the Pacific road there was nothing
cheap about it, The first meal ate in
that town consisted OF bread and pork and
] had TO pay $40 for il. As for lodgings,
found q place where / could sleep on a
board for 81. but while was haggling over
the price a man came In and offered him
five and left me boardless. The best !
could then do was TO pay lot owner 81
for the privilege OF sleeping on his real
estate without cover. Next morning they
hanged man. The oaly charge against
him was asking for ham and eggs for
breakfast and refusing to pay 50 for an
onion cooked to order. lilo didn't seem at
all satisfied to be hung, but the crowd had
no time 10 go into explanations and par
ticulays. The cheapest thing / saw In my
four days stay was a fine comb on sale in
clothing house. II waE the only one In
town, and the price was marked down TO
81 TO close out and make room for new
stock A man was shot an hour or two be
fore left town. He had taken a drink OF
whisky without cnquiring the price, and
then kicked Gu 50. 1t was contemplate in
him, as II cost the barkeeper 81 to get the
body carried outside and laid Oh the grass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
MUSTARD AND VINEGAR.
Condiments That Have Been Known
From Earliest Days.

CFrom the Chicago News)
Both as a condment and as a medicine
mustard has been known from very early
days. 1t was used also by the Saxons
mixed with honey and vinegar. after which
it was simply pounded into a mortar and
passed though a sieve. In the reign Of
George | a woman of Durham hit on the
idea of grinding the seed in a mill and sift-
ing the flour from the husk. and this
method Is still employed.
Two varieties OF mustard used are the
black and the white. The black is tall
annual. with bright yellow flowers, fol-
lowed by seed pods, half inch long, con-
tanning reddish seeds. and is supposed to
be the same mentioned in the Bible as the
tree which grew from "a grain OF mustard
seed" as the plant grows in the Holy Land
to the height of fifteen feet The seed pod
Of the white variety is much larger than
that OF the black and the seeds are large
and OF a bright yellow color. This is the
variety used in the salad known as mus
tard and cress.
In the modern system of mustard mabin 6
the two varieties are mixed together, the
black containing volatile oil. sulphur, and
nitrogen. which supplies the pungent
flavor, the white adding the acrid taste.
This pungent oil is not developed till the
mustard is moistened by the addition OF
water, which sets up kind Of fermenta-
ton. II should be remembered that boiling
water does not have this effect. so that cold
or lukewarm water should be used. Cheap
er mustards contain larger quantities OF
the white seed and also wheaton or starch
-four. The flavor is less sharp and bitter
than the pure mustard, but it keeps much
better.
Vinegar is diluted form of acetic acid
bog from the earliest
Rod Wine vinegar is made from wine
lees and inferior wines. principally in
France. the finest being obtained from
white wines Male vinegar is procured
from an infusion of malt which has pre-
viOusly undergone fermentation. or from
apple cider. Vinegar in the form of lotions
is a valuable external stimulant.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
vIRGINIANs VISIT MIR. LONG.
a Delegation Seeks More Work for
the Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Senator Martin Of Virginia headed dele
cation OF a dozen prominent citizens of
Norfolk and Portsmouth. Va, who called
yesterday on Secretary Long. The visit
was TO request Secretary Long TO have
more repair work on the naval vessels sent
to the yards at Norfolk. They said that
there were about / POO skilled mechanics
now employed in the Norfolk yards. but
that the work now in hand would be COM
pleted within a few months. and unless more
work on the vessels was sent TO the yards
the mechanics would scatter In search of
work elsewhere. and that great loss would
result TO the yards.
The delegation also presented their claims
TO have one of the three battleships which
the Government has under consideration
built at the Norfolk yards. but as the time
for beginning work on these ships has not
been decided upon. the matter was not dis
cussed at any length. Secretary Long as
sured the delegation that he would do all
that be could for Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
HAVANA CUSTOM RECEIPTS.
The Total for the Year Over Fourteen
Million Dollars.

The War Department yesterday issued a
statement showing that the total customs
receipts at the port OF Havana for the year
ended December 81, 1899, was sl4,0I2,l Has.
No less interesting is the statement that
the total value of imports into the port of
Havana for the eleven months ended No
vember. 1889, was s52.lS9,7S9. OF this
amount 1855, 4ss was gold and silver coin.
The total of imports from the United
States was .ls,746.3ls. The imports from
the United States are itemized as follows:
Merchandise, s13,0O9. 1853; gold and silver
coin, Sc, 1886. The total amount of i'm
port duty collected during the year 1888
was IS, 500. $50. The per cent collected on
dutiable articles was i9.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
IN GENERAL LEES MEMORY.
The Anniversary of His Birth 10 he
Celebrated Today

The anniversary OF Gen. Robert E. Lees
birth will be celebrated throughout the
South today, in Virginia IT being a holiday.
In Washington the Confederate Veterans
Association will hold their annual cele-
bration at Confederate Hall. All Exon
federates in the city. whether. members OF
the association or not. are invited TO at
tend. A collation., with solids and liquids,
interpreted with speeches appropriate 10
the occasion. will be had. Prominent ex-
Confederates In Congress will be present
and altogether the old veterans anticipate
an enjoyable evening, such as the occa-
sion has ever been with the association
The reunion Will be held. OF course. q,
Confederate Veterans Hall, corner Elev-
enth and + Streets northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
women in BraziI nnd Japnn.

IFTOW tNF NHIVNg0 NUTVUIDIt.I
The legislative bodies Of Brazil and Japan
present a rather striking contrast in their
policies toward the movement for the freedom Of
women. The senate Of Brazil has under consd-
Grafton a bill to authorizr women to practice ths
learned professions. and the japanese parliament
has Just passed new press law which prohibits
women from becoming publishers or editors on
the ground that ''thc discharge Of such work by
females is neither becoming nor desirable
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

Much Amusement Was caused by an announce
ment from the chair that private hill had been
received for the better control OF Insurers II Is
understood that many Of the members afe IN en-
barassed circumstance, and that they have been
Obliged TO have recourse to money lenders. who
exact harsh terms and are inconyenicnty impor-
tunAte In their methods Of dunning. The bill IA
question is 10 restrain these folks and some Of
its provisions betray the eNasperation Of the debt
rather than the prudence OF the legislator the
house laughed heartily when the measure made its
appearance for admission 10 the order q tie day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

Uncle sam is soon 10 have roof garden Of his
own 1t is TO be made ON top OF the immigration
station building on Ellis Island, and the flooring
will embrace a space Of $50 feet by i5j ieet. Tie
army Of immigrants WHO are detained at the i'll
and in the summer will have a breathing place.
with Il panoramic view OF New York hl5bor
the one hand aud the open on the other. Be
sides the ROOF garden, It is intended TO lay cut
large playground on tho lawn ior the immgrlu.
nLtIlrDn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
\ Battle of the Future.


General (wltohinS the enemy through field
glAssl-lla, They have ordered an automobile
charged They are at the foot % the
slope! II they are not checked before they reach
the top o. the ridge are lost. They
fattr. They stop. What can have thrown them
into confusion?
Colonel Of bicycle brigade twho hrs Just ridden
upl-- General, they can never climb III We have
sgsinhled thousand barrels OF grease on the
grass At the bottom Of the slope and the wheels Of
the machines whizzins in vain. They have
10 sand We are saYedi
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
PosToFFICE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON. d. C. PoSTOFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily, and the schedule OF Blessings is
arranged on the presumption OF their uninter-
rupted overland transit. For the week ending
January 90 the lat connecting closes will 10
mlle frnrn fhis nfH q as fnIln,ra.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
TRUSTEES, SALES.
c. q. SLOAN CO.. Auetionser,. 400 G 4.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE uxTMPRovEp
PROPERTY. LOCATED on Z ST. AT IN
TERsECTION or 18TH ST. n. T., IN SUB

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE uSIMPRovEp
PROPERTY. LOCATED on ST. AT IN
TERSECTION OF 18TH ST. N. T., IN SUB
DIVISION OF 'TSHERWOOO."
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust, dated tbs
10th day Of September. 1891. and duly recorded in
Liber No. 1903. at folio .29 ct SEQ. one Of the
land records OF the District Of Columbia and at
the request Of the party secured thereby, we will
SELL at public auction, in front % the premises.
On WEDNESDAY, JANUARY -. 1900 az $50
O'Clock D. m. the following described lsud and
premises. situate in the County q Washington.
district 81 Columbia. and designated a. al Of Ios
numbered enc -, in block numbered fifteen Q5l.
in the subdivision, known as "Isherwood" as aid
subdivision is recorded in Liber County A. II.
Shepherd. folio -.
Terms: One.thrd cash. balance in and two
Years with interest az PER cent, payable semi
annually. and secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold. or al cash at purchasers option.
A deposit Of 500 will be required al time et sale
All conveyanciug. recording. revenue stamps. and
notarial ices at cost OF purchaser; terms TO be
complied with in fifteen days from day Of sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right 20 resell
az risk and cost o. defaulting purchaser. after
FIVE days notice Published in some Washington
newspaper. ..,
ROBINSON WHITE.
iaI9.dIde. eyS. en- Trustees
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
Transatlantic Mails.

FRIDAY-(bl At 7:15 p m. for EUROPE. per
=. Etruria,' from New York. via Queens
town.
(c) At Hos p. m. for NETHERLANDS d.
rect, per 5 s. Amsterdam. from New York,
via Rotterdam. Letters must be directed
Per ;. 5. Amsterdam"
Cc) At HOS p. m. for ITALY, per S. 3
Ems, from New York, via Naples. Letters
must be directed per 3. Ems"
(c) At HOS p m. for Norway direct, per
$. = Norge, from New York. via Christiania
Letters must be directed per $. :. Norge"
OBJ At T:l5 p. IN, for EUROPE. per = q
Etr1ria, from New York, via Queenstown.
PRINTED MATTER, ETC.-German steamers
sailing from New York on Tuesdays take Printed
Matter, etc, for GERMANY. and specially adj
dressed Printed Matter, etc, for other parts Of
EUROPE.
American and White Star steamers sailing from
New York on Wednesdays, German steamers from
New York on Thursdays, and Cunard. French and
German steamers from New York Saturdays
take Printed Matter. etc, for all countries for
which they are advertised TO carry mails
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
rHos. DOWNING & CO.. Auctionecrs.

ROBINSON WHITE,
ial2.dkds. exs.em Trustees
Evening star., 1900-09-27
An Inclined Elevator.

The introduction OF inclined elevators at
the elevated railway stations In New York
may have corrective tendency to Offset
the tremendous and harmful rush Of the
people. The stairways at these stations
have been regarded by physicians ever
since the Introduction of the elevated rail-
road a menace to health. They invite
hasty mounting, which is positively hurtful
to many constitutions. The exercise neces-
sary to climb a stairway Is severe at best
and when this Is hurried ii becomes dan
gerous to the heart. Women are especial
ly menaced by these long climbs to secure
ride on the cars. The average passenger
on an elevated road mounts the stair on
the run. and 1t has been estimated that
marked percentage Of the deaths in the
metropolis may be traced more or less di-
rectly to the habit of mounting these steps
In haste. The inclined elevator will obviate
this possibility. The passenger steps upon
rolling inclined way and is carried with
out exertion and ct satisfactory rate OF
Evening star., 1900-09-27

speed to the platform above. There can be
no hurrying or crowding. There fs no
strain upon the heart. In fact, no demand
upon the muscular or nervous system
whatever to accomplish the rise from pave
ment to station floor. The gain In breath
and good temper following the general use
Of such a device is incalculable. It is be
lieved. too, that the machine will prove an
advantage to the railway company as well.
even though the installation cost would be
heavy. The rapid improvement of the sur
face car system has visfbly affected the
revenues OF the elevated road Many thou
sands Of people will not attempt to climb
the station stairs. and even at the down.
town stations where vertical elevators have
been provided they hesitate to trust them
selves to the closely crowded cars to reach
the upper platforms. The inclined elevator
Is continuous In operation, having ca
pacity Of 5000 persons an hour. 1t cannot
be crowded In the same sense that ver-
tical elevator is often packed far beyond
the legal limits. 1t is easily approached
and exit is safe. 1t Is fair to expect that If
the present experimental installation at
one of the uptown stations proves me-
chanically successful the whole elevated
railway system will soon be provided with
these devices,
Evening star., 1900-09-27
From Boston to New York by Trolley
From the Boston Post,

The trip from Boston to New York by
electric car. on which a party from this
city Is now engaged. offers a practical
demonstration of some Of the possibilities
of the trolley in extending the range Of
popular entertainment The party. which
left Post Office Square in Boston Monday
morning, is expected to reach New York
this "wednesday afternoon. These travel
ers dined at Worcester on Monday and
slept at Springfield. stopped for their mid
day meal at New Britain the next day and
passed last night in comfortable beds at
New Haven. Today they dine at Stamford
and thence roll forward to their Journeys 8
end.
1t Is a deliberate progress. in strong con-
trast with the flve-hours' whirl on the limited
express from Boston to New York. with
dinner on the train at forty miles an hour.
But Is 1t not worth its cost In time? The
beauties OF the country through which this
route takes its way are something to be
enjoyed at leisure, more especially at this
season. The comforts Of deliberate salts
faction of the appetite for food and for
sleep are worth counting. 1t may be re-
version to the stage-coach conditions amid
which our grandfathers lived. but those
conditions had much that was wholesome
and pleasurable.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

whether he presents his demands or sug-
gestions or grievances to his employer in
person or through committee or q more
formal organization. The object is to se-
cure an understanding between the two
classes, the men always asking for more
than the employer can afford to give them.
and the employer always. under the strain
OF severe competition, being inclined to
pay the workers less than he should.
The union has its good uses. 1t encour-
ages men to understand their full value
It affords an agency for broad, wholesome
agitation in behalf Of labor. 1t usually pro-
vides benefits to succor the suffering, dis
abled or unfortunate workingman. But 1t
has its limitations. 1t cannot always safely
act as regulator Of the intimate details of
relationship between workman and en-
ployer. It cannot wholly usurp the func-
ton Of the conscience of the workman.
And the employer cannot Unfortunately
be blamed for objecting to the intrusion Of
the union. particularly the general organ
ization. between him and his men when the
means of settling all difficulties are avail
able otherwise
This example at the Markle mines ought
to clear the strike situation materially. The
leader of the strikers cannot well afford to
discourage the Markle miners from secur-
ing redress of grievances in this reasonable
manner.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Elective Arbitration.

The arbitration agreement reached be-
and their men Is a strong blow against the
s>rike method. employed by the leaders OF
the general union. The real issue In this
struggle IN Pennsylvania Is not over the
powder charge, the company store. the
company physician or the monthly pay
ment, but over the status OF the general
union. The operators claim that they can
not afford TO deal with their men through
this organization. They have shown a will
ingness and IN some cases have announced
invitation. to meet the miners at first
hand TO discuss grievances. But the union
miners have been restrained by the union
from approaching the operators either in
d1vidually or In representative committees.
the organization claiming the exclusive
tight to transact all business with the en-
ployers.
The Markie method has produced good re-
suits in the past and even in the midst OF
the present strike has succeeded In effect
ing a basis Of agreement between operators
and miners which is likely to Withstand the
etress OF agitation. 1t seems reasonable to
believe that the same method. adopted and
enforced IN other workings, would be as
effective.
II should matter little or nothing to the
individual miner by what process he Be-
cures Q good wage and fair conditions OF
work. 1t ought to mean nothing to him