Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-23
Sfr1usos Orchestra.
HOW II SOUNDED TO An AMERICAN nj BERLIN.

HOW II SOUNDED TO An AAERlCAN III BERLIN.
From the Providence Journal,
The winter-garden 10 large hall with grav
elled door, ornamented with q profusion of
tropical plants and covered with glass roof.
1t has restaurant, 50 that the people arrange
and occupy themselves as at Bilse's. The or
chestra appeared promptly at seven, and q man
Of medium size with very black hair cut short.
and black moustache, stepped briskly to the
front. This was Edward Strauss. He looked
young, but I don't know his age. He Ger
tainly gave himself up to the work of leading
in commendable manner. He led not only
with his right arm and baton but also with the
other arm, with his head, his feet, his whole
body. The whole of him seemed to be in mo-
ton continually. The first selection was an
orchestra played it in excellent time and with
much spirit. Then followed composition BY
one Of the Strausses: the rest of the program
in fact was almost entirely Strauss. The
leader this time appeared with violin in his
hand. He started his orchestra off, then swung
around toward the audience, swept the violin
to his shoulder. and joined in with the utmost
grace, half dancing and swaying his body to the
beat of the music. After little he would turn
and direct the players, then fall in again himself
This performance of his in addition to the per-
lection with which his orchestra played. awak-
ened no great enthusiasm. The evening really
gave US no little pleasure. One or two selec-
lions OF classical music were disappointing, but
the Strauss music itself was beautifully played
Medical View of The Abuse Of Public
From the London Lancet
We would be the very last to advocate or tole-
rate any attempt to impose any needless re-
strictions on liberty of speech. 1t is well that
the discussion of political questions should be
absolutely free. Much of the immunity we en-
joy in this country from disturbance OF the pub
lie peace arising out of differences of public
opinion is doubtless directly due to the liberty
with which all classes of speakers and writer's
are blessed. 1t can not. however. be forgotten
that abuse is not argument. Very much of the
foul and most insulting things which have been
publicly said about Mr.. Gladstone of late pass
all the bounds of decency. 1t indecent to
utter them and it is barely decent to allow
them to be said. In common with the majority
OF our fellow subjects. we are ashamed that any
Prime Minister should be so maltreatcd. even
in words. by the people OF the United Kingdom
to whichever of the three subdivisions they may
belong: but there are distinctly medical grounds
on which we feel called upon to take serious ex-
ceptlon to the tolerance of threats. which.
whether they have any intentional meaning or
are mere idle words. can not fail to prepare the
way to deeds. 1t is scientific fact that every
thought, and. in still greater degree every
spoken or written word. creates a physicomen-
tai base tor action corresponding to the senti-
ment conceived or expressed. No man or wo-
man can contemplate or purpose massacre"
without being more or less likely to commit the
Otfense threatened. 1t is mschievOus even to
talk of such things: and propaganda Of per-
sonal animosity. illustrated by specific threats.
Is not to be viewed with cOmplacency.