The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-24
NOTES OF THE DAY.

metropolis which they deliver regularly once,
twice or thrice day
At its annual meeting which viii be held in
Philadelphia next month. the Merchant Tailor's
National Exchange viii consider the ACCESSIBILITY
Of establishing home for aged tailors-
Lord Cvydyr IS the only nonsgenarian member
OF the British House Of Lords The Earl Of Perth
= over ninety. but being a Scottish peer only
he has no hereditary right to sit at Westminster.
After thirty four years Of marital misery Yrs.
Susanna Vert, OF Reading Pa has obtained
divorce. At the trial she proved that never since
Jacob eTt took her TO wife had be done days
work.
\ Peeping Tom was caugh, the other day peer
ing between chinks IN the wallis of the ladies'
dressing room OF theatre at Port Huron Mich
Three male members Of the company caught the
fellow painted him red from head 70 foot and
kicked him into the street
Ii any one win pay for it Bunker Hill Monu-
ment At Charleston Mass, VIII have row OF
electric lights near its top Historic sentiment
however, Is against the proposition on the ground
that the lights would cheaper the dignity Of the
monument that Hlsrks the spot where Warren fell
An interesting chair in the newly restored
churct called the Garrison Church. at Berlin, has
been ordered by the Kaiser 70 be placed in his
pew there it IS simple wooden affair and bearz
the foLoNfng inscription: King Frederick VIII
laTa l once sat this chair during divine serT-
ice
resident Of DeIcre, Wis, vino put a buggy
on railroad track 50 as 70 have some fun ae-
cordin= to bis idea Of what hurnor is. has had
ms fun 4 freight train made kindling wood Of
the buggy end the man who wanted 70 have some
amusement i having it in the city workhouse
where he Is lodging for sixty days
Prominent women Of Trenton. n J.. are inter
estins themselves IN the purchase OF the old Brit
isi barracks of Revolutionary date TO be convert
Ell INTO nlussssn for colonial and Revolutionary
relics The barracks was the headquarters Of
British officers during the Revolution and at
present Is occupied By the Old Ladies Home.
Several able lawyers in Northern Ohio to whom
fees large and frequent have shown it IS
reported by speedy declinatiores that the position
of Judge % the newiy-eFeated United States dis
Jrict court there does not have sufficient attrac-
tons even with the honor added 70 the m5agre
salary to induce them TO accept the position
A citizen Of Usage City. Kan. is afflicted 7ith
a queer hypocondriac disorder lie iuagines that
he has an electric wire in his stomach by which
he can communicate with foreign countries In
addition to this he Is under the impression that
the local telephone company has a connection
with this wire whereby it can give access 70 his
thoughts.
There are few countries in which mining FORM
large and important 4 part OF the national
wealth and resources as in australia and the
union OF the colonies win doubtless have IA
Torable effect on their mineral industries. as on
lat5on Eziu be great advantage. and ethers viii
be manifest II time
Be- act Of tae Continental Congress passed in
1855. one-sixth part Of al the public lands be
longing TO the United States were set apart Per
petGally - an endOHment for the public schools
100000 acres have beer granted during the
century for the support Of public schools and
1,i65e50 acres to universities and colleges
An Autograph genealogy Of Cen George wash
ingt0n was sold At auction IN Boston on Tuesday
last to Dood- Eead < Co, Of New York for SIS
It Is understood that this particular autograph
vas purchased for George " Vanderbilt who ilAs
o; the finest Washington collections IN the
country. Elliot Danf0rth CT New York. also
possesses fine collection CT u Washington relics
After having been discontinued for about
century, the ancient annual ceremony Of ''marry-
ing the Adriatic Mi probably be revived IL full
sB1endOr next year Designs have beea drawn for
reproducing an exact model Of the handsome old
world state gallery which WIS the last used for
the ceremony By the Venetian Republic IN 1871
The municipality is enthusiastic IN supporting the
project.
There IS a chance for a quarrel after marriage
between Queen WilheIlaina and her future hus-
hand The Duke Is passionately fond OF music,
while the Queen doc not care I8Tiie ie5'sioF It
she even dFsliEes it. TIE second point Is that
Queen Wilhelmiua, Who has a very great love
for animals has always had a 6istate fer shoot
Ing and hunting, and Duke Heinrich Is I great
sportsman
The system OF rating on the uuirlprOved Land
values seems 70 be growing n favor with the
local authoritisz in Mes. Zealand Hitherto the
land and improvements have been equally liable
to be taxed for local purposes. but recent act
Of Parliament made It optional with borouSiis
whether they would continue the old system or
adept the method Of taxing the uaimproved val
ues only
Authorities on forestry say that seventy Eve
years are required for the oak 20 reach maturity;
for the ash. Iarch. and elm about the same length
OF time: for the spruce and fir about eighty
years. After this tine their growth remains STA
tiouary Tor some years and then decay begins
There are, however. some exceptions 70 this for
oaks are still living which are known 70 be i.oee
years old.
SIR James Grant an English physician. attri-
5utes some forms Of muscular rheumatism % the
presence OF electricity stored IN the tissues. He
AYERS that for some years he has treated cases
Of this kind By inserting fine steel needles into
the muscles. and that the electricity being
drawn Of relief comes almost instantly. The
Chinese have an elaborate system Of treatment
which utilities this idea
A gold ring on a mans hand probably saved his
life the other day. A Philadelphia gentleman
while making his toilet few days ago, accident
ally knocked 4 loaded revolver Of bureau which
was discharged by its fall upon the floor The
bullet struck 2 heavy gold ring which he wore
glanced of ard buried itself II window sash
The man sustained no injury whatever, though The
ring was forced from his hand
An Omaha man had son who was suffering
from appendicitis. The father engaged doctor 70
perform the usual operation but when the ap-
noiuted time came the doctor vas out Of the
citr. Another surgeon vas called IN, the opera
tiOn was performed and the hoy died Vow the
father sues the first doctor for $500 making the
curious claim that had the knife been welded by
the physician named the boys life would have
been saved
The petition to Congress IN which 1000 Fill
pInos have embodied their request for selfsovern-
ment Is q unique document 1t IS in the shape OF
leather bound book. which contains Jype-
written translation IN English. then the appeal
itself printed in Spanish. with the signatures fol-
lowing. Each signature occupies two or more
lines the ruled paper. and Is e1nbeilIshed with
intricate hourisheS. without which, apparently,
4 Spanish signature IS not valid
According 10 an established custom n Holland
Queen Wilhcln.fna Is to wear white from the date
OF her b5throtha1 to that Of her marriage. Court
etiquette DEGREES that 10 other lady may appear
ar any function dressed ii white at the same
time. and as many ladies were ignorant OF this
=y;rnutssurv ilv. At recent reception they v.ern
compelled 70 return % their homes and add
touch cf color 70 their toilets before being ad-
ritted to the presence Uf the youthful sovereign
Pittsfurg has bought q horzeless fire engine
weighing L7.0e3 pounds NJ a cost Of sag15. II Is
10 feet Ligh Is feet 6 inches loug and : feet
inches wide. with throwing capacity of 1850
gallons q minute The largest engine IN rs.
in Pi-tsburE h2S capacity Of only LOO
gallons Z miEu-e = test of similar engine
threw tlrcash City feet of leading hose 81. inches
las a. F.aFTr rl1.sa