The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-13
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Of Giuseppe Verdi.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Is an active worker in po-
htical campaigns. He has frequently made fifteen
speeches in q day
Some Of the scales for weighing diamonds are
50 accurately adjusted that a speck Of dust or an
eyeiash viii affect the balance
No new States were admitted between 1895 and
1903 New Mexico. Arizona and oklahoma are
nov the Territorial candidates for Statehood
The unanimous election OF Mrs Margaret Robins
Is IN Treasurer Of Idaho Springs. Colo calls at
teht'on 20 the fact that there row eight wo-
men lTe2siIrers Of IS many cities in Colombo
There is 4 woman IN South Carolina only
tFenty-sIN years OF age. who has achieved the
honor OF being a grandmother. Great Is the
Palmetto State, and her sons and daughters
\ process for reFolIing steel rails has been IN
usage in the United States for several years.
u-out rails are reheated and reroiled and are
staLed 90 be superior for wear in that form 70
the rails when first made
River of Jordan water is now being exported 70
the churches Of several countries for baptisral
purposes \ mere sprinkIiBg sufices for the cere-
HoHy, however, as the cost OF transportation IL
comparatively very heavy.
Farmers in ireland are endeavoriug to make a
success in the growing Of tobacco. It is ques-
tioRable if they make the enterprise vaIus-
I bic one. Wheat. oats, corn, and particularly
potatoes are far ahead Of tobacco n the industries
of Erin.
4 queer anteHuptial contract has been agreed to
by 4 couple in Hoboken, y. I The man IS to
contribute $ -s~Beek 70 a common fund and the
woman SO week. until the aggregate amounts
to $500 When this IS in the pool they are
to be married.
The Italian members of Parliament are not paid
but are allowed TO travel free the Italian rail
way lines, the Government paying the assessment
at the end Of the year. During 1900 the railway
fT tn Tfrn that Fha
travelling expenses Of each member were 800
during the year.
The veteran Joseph Jefferson told the Yale stu
dents the other day why he doesn't have real
dog in rip Van Winkle-'' st Il because Rip
Is fairy tale he said . and we done want any
such realism a dog in It Besides he might
interfere with the star He might even be 4 star
himself sort Of dog star
Mareoni, ''tIe wireless" VIII soon be subject 70
military duty The law of Italy IS imperative
upon this subject and Marconi cannot evade it.
The King. however, has promised TO assign him
to duty on naval vessel, where he can continue
his experiments looking toward perfection Of his
system of wireless teIegTaphy-
An editor in Wamego, Kan, after leaving most
Of the contents Of his purse at a church fair,
strikes back in this style: a church fair IS 4
function where a man spends more money than he
can afford. for things he does not want, to please
people ne does not like, for the benefit Of the
| heather, who are better of left alone"
The Philippines touch closely upon the gIt,a-
percha belt, yet the tree does not grow there
incieenousIy and 1t Is at least very problernatf-
cal whether It can be cultivated there It viii
not grow in Cochin China likewise Hea- the
SCtta -percha belt, because the average teTHpeTz-
ture IS too low and the changes too sudden
Loreto. Italy Is the centre Of two unique indus
tries-rosary and accordion making The rosary
establishment gives steady employment to thirty
FIVE women and turns out $500 dozen rosaTfes
sunlaly- In the accordion factories OF Lo-ct0 and
CgSteifdardo lCJ hands are employed The accor-
dlons are largely exported to the United States
'-She who cannot darn. cannot join is the
official motto Of The CentTalia GIo) Darning
GLIB. Mems socks are speciality and as high as
IA pairs have been mended IN one session by the
twelve members During the daTning thu ladies
discuss the latest novel OF play and the men
friends generally arrive II time for the refresh
IneutS.
For military and naval purposes the nations Of
Europe spend annually $50, go They keep
under arms continually more than 100000 men,
VITA SIX times as many ready TO fly to arms
when the word '-mObiIze l. spoken L is estI-
mated that the community loses at least 500
year for each man who IS kept under arms, and
Is. therefore, unProdUetIve.
The cinematogTaph Tor the blind IS q machine
which passes under the fingers Of the blind a
series OF reIiefs representing the same object In
different positions. the branch OF a tree. bird.
The bind person aas the illusion OF moving scenes
just As photographs passing over luminous screen
lend the Illusion 20 those with sight.
farmers wife, writing to the American
AgricuIturist-'' says that Il has been her good
fortune to take summer boarders tor the past
seventeen years, and she sums up her experiences
thus 4 have had bOaTders OF all ages rom the
baby, with its nurse, TO the aged grandmother
but my fgvoTites are maiden ladies and school
teachers They are most always eoutented-"
The long fight between the old party and the
new party IL the Peno5scet Indian tribe Of Maine
which IS eoIonized on Indian Island regarding
The admission Of whites who have married Indians
10 full privileges IN the tribe eliminated n an
open row The members OF the old party with
drew from the tribal council and have applied
fer articles Of incorporation under the laws Of
Maine
The PARIS Municipal Council has decided on the
expiry Of the lease OF q model farm m the Bois
dc yince7lnes. to convert It into 4 school OF
health C0uvaleScent home for weakly children
from the schools Of Paris Feeble and anemic
pupils viii be taken there for rest, and thus,
1t IS hoped. rendered more Mt mentally and
physically 10 perform later their duties French
citizens
The crop OF vioIets on the Italian Riviera has
been ruined owing TO the bad season The grow
crs have all suffered heavy losses, and the Russian
General tiOTioG has sent $4,000 francs 70 the
Russian consul at san Reno to be distributed
among the poorest OF the peasant growers n
order that they NAV not be discouraged 5y this
seasons failure and 10 help them toward bet
trr crop next year.
About 10000 people witnessed q game Of loot
ball at the Crystal Palace London Easter sat
rlr,ssv An idea Of the extent Of the feast
ing which followed may be gathered from pe-usaI
OF j few OF the principal items OF the list Of
eiibIes prepared At the palace. which included
81 cattle and 30 sheep. 60 fowls. 2, 400 pounds
OF potatoes 1900 pork pies and less substantial
articles sufficient for an army corps
An amateur magician in a New York saloon.
performed several tricks before the thirsty patrons
Then he determined 10 have some fun with a nan
who had bundle under his arm. 1t contained
S9-Ceut shirt he had iIs5 purchased The magician
declared that the shirt had money concealed N Il
He opened the package ard rolled IN the cuff Of
the shirt he pretended to find - bill. The
man tossed the bin 10 the bartender, ordered
drinks for the house. and received SEQ in change
With this in his pocket he LETT the saloon, the
magician veinly pleading for his money
One indirect result Of extreme taxes IN Austria Is
the present magnificent buildings of Vienna, says
a correspondent IN the New York Tribune
Tbirtyve years ago the city vas full Of very poor
old wooden houses. The Emperor caused law to be
passed that al buildings erected within certain
length OF time and Of certain valuation should
be free from iiap05t for twenty years. This was
such an inducement that Incredible number Of
Owners at once pulled down their old structures
and built the stately affairs that DO much Co
give Vienna its unusually handsome squares and
streets
Letter carriers IN Chicago are not to have shirt
waists. As they expected. bUt substitute for the