Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

able manlas OF the past year has been the rage
for drinking lager beer in allopathic doses "a
remedy for all the ills that flesh is heir to.
1t was claimed to be Strengthening, tonic,
life frightening aud fattening Schiedam
schnspPs, which preceded the lager in popular
regard, was discarded, and the German bower
age became all pervsding. Its pretensions,
however, as the universal panscea, gre being
pretty roughly handled by some high medical
authorities, and in the last number Of Dixons
Scalpel, New York medical journal, we find
the matter taken up and discussed at con-
siderable length. The Scalpel asserts that
the torpid state which charactcrizes the old
Hayarians, may be directly traced to their
beer so highly impregnated with the narcotic
hop. $780,
peD "that by Ietarding the decom position Of
the tissues OF the human organization, lager
beer causes an unnatural deposit of fat al!
over the system In persons of sedentary habits,
for we nd that we suffer more from its in
furious effects than those who by active exer
else acsellerate its conversion into its elements
-carbonic acid and water.
" Its effects upon the external form, and
uTon the action of man, is already beginning
to awaken attention. The depressed and
broad heads; the fat, though wide, shoulders
and breast: the straight back, and COW like
tread Of its victims, ia already known to keen
observers.
"a great change takes place in the eye
WREN lager beer is habitually drank 1t has
invariably turbid and sleepy look, while
its muscles are so much relaxed as TO make IL
as Ii were, hang in defencelcss state.
g The effects Of lager beer, in other res
poets, are marked. The diameter Of the cad
between ears appears enlarged, and with it
the back part Of the jaws, giving to the ceun.
tenance three-cornered look, 80 character
istic Of the low Dutch face; the neck becomes
thick, often hanging over the shirt collar in
wrinkles, In the region where phrenOlogis:s
locate the organ Of amativensss the skin be-
comes red, with blown up, spongy surface,
from which large quantities Of fatty matter of
an offensive odOr are prod rced, giving the
whole surface q greasy and disagreoablc as
pect
The effect of lager beer on the voice ia very
marked and the rapid decay in the voices Of
the tenor singers Of the German glee-clubs
who lose not only the quality of tone, but the
high range, produces in such societies always
great want of tenors it has become a by
word among them to call q harsh, drawing
voice, bser-barrel voice.
:" This fact Is well known to opera singers.
who ihstinctively avoid it.
% In the intelligent circles in Germany the
elects Of the hop have already attracted at
tention, and il has been discarded in a new
beer, which is fast gaining popularity as
beverage. We allude TO the roetzen or wheat
beer, now generally known as Berlin white
beer. from its pale color.
4" The effect of lsger-b beer on the urinary or
gans, and other parts Of the human organism,
aside from its alcohol, or the narcotic proper.
ties Of the hops, is very unfavorable. When
taken In large quantities, 1t has on some per
sons decided diuretic properties, whilst its evil
dent action on the lower Of the spine ia shown
by frequent loss of that power to which we
owe the most exalted and ennobling Joys of
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geon whose observation and induction as bee
correctly exercised, can attest this startling
truth the offspring of such fathers are always
inferior In stature and stinted in intellect
whilst those who marry later in life are often
childless
" Some philosophers who reason by analo.
81, say that beer adds to the longevity of
man, because it reduces the activity of life
and the oxidation Of the tissues According
to mathematics, what is lost in power and in
tenslty We gain In time, and Hhat we gain in
time We lose In power But ii is Questionable
whether such an existence is desirable, even
should 1t be possible to produce by drugs the
effect claimed for lager-bee
Some OF the arguments laid down here will
come home rather startling 70 our Washington
patronizers of the beverage, or rather those
OF them who are swallowing it in quantities
rs medicine We presume there is some
thing TO be said on the other side, and doubt
very much if the friends Of "lager" consent
to give it up SOL Look ont for a "Iager
beer" controversy.
CoLoRED MAsoSs.-In this city there are
several lodges Of colored rec Masons who hold
their regular meetings by permission Of the
city authorities. The lodges are composed of
very respectable colored men we'll known to
cur citizens. Though they are possessed of
all the signs of the order they are not recog-
nizsd by southern Free Masons At the North,
We are informed, they are received in fellow
ship, and 1t is not unusual for them to visit in
the white lodges. They are permitted to held
their meetings here without molestation.
They send list Of their members to the Cap
tam OF the Guard that they may be known if
taken on the way TO or from the lodges Last
night, several members Of lodge were ar
rested after hours coming from a house which
has for some time past been watched by the
police and guards They were taken to the
guard-nouse where they proved that they had
stepped aside from their pass route to get some
oysters, which caused their arrest 1t being
the hrst offence the Captain lectured them
upon the necessity of strict com pliance with
the laws, and they, having spologized for the
mis':ep, we're dismissed.
DRY GOODS JUST RECEIVED -Our lady rea-
ders In the northern section of the city will
thank us, We are sure, for calling their atten.
ton to the new, extensive, and we'll sorted
stock Of fall and winter goods Just opened By
): W. Barneclo, 375 Seventh street. 1t ia not
often that such choice array of dry goods
can be found in one establishment, The ex-
treme beauty and chespness Of the stock have
naturally caused great rush Of customers to
this establishment, and the boxes of new
g'Oas tnat are rolled In from the express wa
goDs as they arrive are almost Immediately
sent out sgain the shape Of numerous parcels
This Is as IL should be, and the more especially
Mnen the patronage Is bestowed upon one 30
indefatigable in hi, efforts to please hi, custo.
mers rs Barneclo.
THE You've TRAsEDIAS, EDWIN Boora.-
ms talented son OF the great tragedian, J.
Booth, makes bis first appearance on the
National boards on Monday night. He has
been laooring under a severe illness at the
house OF his mother in the vicinity of BaIti
more for some weeks past, but is now sniff.
GENTLY recovered TO make it certain that he
will be able to fulfil his engagement at the