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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
A Sharp Negro.

Erom tue kansas CITY IIObe.
c. b. J. Taylor, the whilonS minister to Lii.
IBERIA, now of wyandotte and Kansas City, Mo.
is quick-witted colored man. His famous
speech at the democratic convention in Jeffer
son City will live in the memory Of those who
heard it, and has doubtless given him a wide,
reputation than any of his public acts But he
Is as sharp as he is eloquent. Some time age
he was standing at the junction talking with an
old southerner who had in his time owned 2OO
or 800 slaves. Says the latter: Now, Taylor,
am glad to see you on the right side politically.
1 do like to see democratic niger. 1 beg your
pardon, mean colored man."
That's all right, Mr.. H." said Taylor. "You
just say niger, for when you say it 1 know
you mean colored man, and when you say col.
Qred man know you mean niger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
The American Colony I'm Paris.

Letter in the Philadelphia Telegraph
As the time approaches for the definite in
stallation of the Harrison administration the
members Of the American colony in Paris are
naturally becoming deeply interested in the
question as to the new officials who are to be
accredited to this goodlv city. think that the
question is more replete with interest here
than in any other capital in Europe. Berlin.
Rome, Madrid and st. Petersburg the resident
Americans are but few in number and form bu,
limited and uninfuential association. In
London the Americans mingle largely with
English society, and do not keep together in a
distinctive social group. But Paris has always
had her cluster of Americans who remain
American in spite of the influences Of foreign
skies and foreign associations. Then. too. as a
great educational center of art and science
it calls together, under the shadow of the
tricolor. noteworthy assemblage of students
of painting and music and medicine from our
shores, who are also awaiting with eagerness
the announcement of the names of those gen.
tlemen and ladies who are shortly coming TO
hold the leading social positions here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
Wagner's Unfinished Scheme.

From Scribner's Magazine.
Tristan" formed q part of a great scheme,
which Wagner did not live fully to carry out.
This scheme which was purely metaphysical
in its essence, was to include three separate
music dramas-quite unrelated In plot, action
and Legendary origin, but mystically connected
by a metaphysics thread. These dramas are
Tristan and Isolde" ''Parsifal,n and the prob-
lematical "De Sieger." which Wagner men
tions in his letters to Liszt The first two he
completed. as is well known; of the last, little
Is publicly known, save that he had sketched
out the general plan of the work, and was
ready to carry it out after the first performance
of "Parsifal, !" In 1882, when i'll health and his
death at Venice February 49, 1889 iDterpOsed
He had, however, determined upon changing
the title from "Die Sieger' (The Victory to
die Busser" CThe Penitent). 1t is also known
that the work was on an Oriental subject
These last two facts, taken together with what
is known OF Wagners philosophical tendencies.
are especially significant and throw all sufficient
light upon the main drift of his unfinished
drama 1t Is indubitable that, In this clover leaf
of music dramas, Wagner intended to illustrate
the three cardinal points Of Schopenhauer's
philosophy.
The three metaphysical points ner set
himself to illustrate were: First afirma-
tion OF the Will to live, the essense Of what In
Christian nomenclature is called sin (''Tristan
and lsolde"O; next. compassion with the suffer-
ings Of others-Altruism-w according to
Schopenhauer, Is the basis of ethics ("Parsi-
far; last, the negation of the will to llve-re-
nunciation-which, also according to Schopen-
hauer Is the essence Of sancitity ('Die Bus
ser'). Thus in Tristan" "Parsifal" and "Die
Busser" Wagner set himself to illustrate, sepa-
sasey and in detail the three great problems
Illustrated, as a whole, II with less completeness
and clearness, In the ''Nibelungen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
The Secret of Beauty.

wilfred Wollam in Cassell's Magazine.
could not tell do not know
What classic lines. what curves of grace
Must meet, and blend, and intergrow,
To make a beauteous human face.
do not know-I could not tell
With all the lines and curves complete.
What look within that face must dwell
To make the faultless beauty sweet
Unknown the laws that make Il sweet,
And four-lke mould il as il grows;
Enough that when that face meet
i know il rs know the rose.
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A Girl Barn Burner

A PRETTY GIRL OF SIXTEEN SAYS SHE SET YrRx
TO HER ADOPTED MOTHERS BARN.
Miss Rosie Weaver, the adopted daughter
Of Mrs. Peggy wentz, whose barn, near Line
boro', Carroll county Md, was destroyed
over a month ago, was arrested last week
charged with the burning, and is alleged 70
have confessed il to William Stackhouse. q
Pinkerton detective, who for weeks has been
engaged night and day in pursuing the burners.
She was taken to Hanover, Pa, Wednesday
night. To Mr. Wentz Miss Weaver is also al
legged to have confessed her crime. She is re-
ported to have said that she made four at
tempts to burn the barn, and succeeded In the
fifth. Miss Weaver Ia only sixteen years old.
has pretty oval face, and a neat, trim figure.
Her hair is auburn, and she has bright blue
eyes.
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The Place for her.

From the Chicago Tribune
Wild eyed parent: Il want to bring nv
daughter, aged Is, to this institution and have
her closely guarded and given your best treat
ment for. about three years. Money is no OBJ
ject."
Keeper of private lunatic asylum Isl she
violent?"
Wild eyed parent: "She is ungovernable.
She writes poems of passion"
Keeper: Estate reform school is Just across
the way"
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A Mountaineer Moonshiner.

From Atlanta Constitution
He was a tall, long -drawn-out specimen of the
mountaineer, whose presence is familiar about
United States court during moonshine trials.
His beard was strongly striped with gray, his
long form was noticeably bent, and his clothes
were in keeping with the great wool hat and
the heavy russell boots that completed his cos
tune. As he stood up against one of the steam
heaters at the Kimball, he seemed the very pic
ture OF discomfort. Some drummers soon sur
rounded him-he was something new to them
"Yaas," he said, with drawl that s4vored of
the Illicit distillation of good corn liquor
"Yaas, reckon you all's having lots o. sport W. III
me jes because I'm from the mountains. Idon
often get here to Atlanty-haven't been here
since Aleck Stephens war governor. Aleck he
wuz the best Of them all. he wuz, an hear he g
dead! The boys up in Ole Rabun will be power
full sorry to hear that, III bet you, for they all
loved Aleck," and the old man wiped away
something very much like tear.
II see Blaine's going in the cabinet" sug-
gested little guano drummer from Charles
'.Blaine--who's Blaine?" asked the old man,
as he looked from one to another to see if they
were joking with him.
Surely You know Blaine, the great republi-
camp
"'Publicans an sinners But what's ary
publican doin' in Office now2 These we're
depety ma'shals tells US that the 'publicans
amt never goin' to get Office agin. They seq
as how the dimicrats has come to stay an we
can still our liquor without bein' troubled. But
I reckon they lied. for they brought me here.
So the 'publicans is back2 Well, that is news
for the boys. I'm right glad came to Atlanty
this time"
They asked him about Mills and Randall and
Cleveland, but he want acquainted with any
Of them fellers." Then he thought they were
joking with him, and, slipping through the
crowd that had formed around him, the old
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Why She Won't Go.

From the Chicago Herald
'Are you going to the inaugural ball, Flora?"
mo, I'm not. 1t isn't heightened enough for
me-"
Gladys-"Not heightened enough"
Eyes. No introductions are required and
anybody may ask you to dance"
well, you could decline, couldn't you, il
you"
"Declinel How would look declining the
President Of the United States; and hesyens
how would look waltzing with a shortlegged
man who can't waltz
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The Aroma Of Life.

From the Christian Union.
Beauty has its charms, but the charms of
gracious manners Ear outweigh them. The man.
ners that express a kindly, sympathetic heart
open to the influence of another personality as
the flower to the sun. and as unconsciously
giving back its own fragrance, are Q gift that
far outshines physical graces.
Who Of us have not forgotten plain face, or
seen It grow beautiful under the witchery Of
beautiful manners. the expression of we'll
poised mind? Learning can be acquired, DO
likeness may be cultivated, but manner is the
expression OF the nature, and brings the object
to its own level, at least for the moment. We 60
out from the presence Of genBle manners at
peace with the world. Some of us carry
the ideal of perfect grace with us. aspiring
but never reaching, saving with Petrarch, Il
have once beheld on earth angelic manners
and celestial charms whose very remembrance
is delight and an infection, since 1t makes all
things else appear but dream and shadow"
Tennyson says. "Kind nature is best" for he
knew that offense could never come where the
heart felt the brotherhood OF man. What il
rudeness but disregard Of another's rights
What lie discourtesy but q disregard for another's
feelings? Who that loves his neighbor as him.
self ever gives offense? We think Of culture as
the highest form Of the intellectual, but 1t 10
perfect only a. the heart has kept pace with the
head, and sees In It's own development new re-
sponsibility. new debt to the world. Manners
are the expression of our nature Manners are
nature; politeness. veneering; and he IL dullard
who 10 not able to distinguish. es
Let us lose the phrase, Learn to be polite and
say. rather. Cultivate the heart and head. that
the stature Of perfect man may be reached"
True manner sees the limitasions OF another's
temperament and opportunity, and leaves them
untrammsled, knowing every man hes HIS own
code Of morals and p0litene8 which only indi-
yiduai development can change. feeling with
00othe. I'VE arrive bert ct true toleration when
We let pass individual pecuIiarities, whether pf
persona or peoples, without Quarreiling win
them; holding fAst. nevertheless, to the convic-
ton that genuine axcellence h Distinguished b.
this Hnrk, that II belongs to IN mankjnd. =
Could Ne only hold fase to the Thought Of The al
vine IN eyeEy mani Could We only - that q
scarred or polished. that Ii every ct az con-
coaeion not involving principle Il = .sJove nod
ding TO Jove," hou nuoh soctnl fsiotioa wo6ld
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The Emptiness of Life.
From Life

from LIE.
''You look unhappy tonight, Mrs. Swift.
Your journey from Chicago has probably
fatigued you"
''Well. yes; and then feel terribly dis
couraged. When obtained my first divorce it
was the sensation of the day; the second at
tracted some attention; but yesterday there
room"
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IRISH ORIGINS AND CHARACTER.
An Interesting Chapter by Careful
s., s..- Observer. s.t,

Charles de Kay. tn the Century
Putting minor divisions aside and keeping In
mind the two grand divisions among the old
Irish, namely. the imaginative, persistent stolid.
reyengeful, superstitions ugrian, and the quick
tempered but kind-hearted. generous. unsteady,
quick-tongued, pleasure-lovina Kelt, we can
understand, perhaps, better than before the rea-
son for anomalies in the national character. We
may perceive in the individual Irishman, 1t
may be. the contest still going on between
Aryan and Ugrian, between Iran ana Turan.
Have We not here clew to contradictions In
Irish natures. their fiery threats and actual
peaceabeness, their turbulence and relative
freedom from crime their reputation for ferocity
among those who do not know them, and the
cnarm they exercise through kindness and
hospitality when treated with regard? Ii
Is not fanciful to trace here the singular mixture
OF sharpness and stupidity in the peasant, nor
Will It be found on reflection hazardous to assert
that the Irish owe to the sturdy, Flooding
Ugrian element their ability to support suffer
Ing and their logged love for the soil-traits
hitherto given to the Kelt, although history
Is full Of examples of the Kettle passion
for rowing about the world. IL is an element
that gives the counterpoise to the hot-headed-
ness natural to those in whom Kettle blood is
strong; IL explains the caution of many scots
and Irishmen; for both are apt to talk with
sao'ShSo out W UT Will great ClTCuVlsptItlOu
It may also supply the sad poetical side of the
Irish. 1t accounts best of all for their essential
law abiding character when humanely treated
their freedom from crimes other than agrarian
TO which the latest trials in London bear testi-
mony. 1t may offer an explanation for the
petty though vlndictive nature of misdemean-
ors, like moonlIghting houghing cattle, and
DESTROYING crops-traits which seem foreign to
the Kettle genius. Moreover il affords reason
for the virulence of class hatred in Ireland and
for anomalies like the siding of the Roman
Catholic upper classes with the enemies of the
nation, though the enemies are all that is most
bigoted in contempt Of their old faith. But it
must also be obvious to those who have followed
me through these two papers full of strange
looking names and, 1t is to be feared. wearisome
arguments. that the key to the Irish nation fits
more or less well the lock OF many other peo-
pies. The ancestors Of every one of us have
fought. conquered. and suffered in that endless
quarrel between Aryan and Turanian, which
took place all over Europe and a large part OF
Asia, and which still goes on IN the breast OF
every American who is descended from that
primeval mixture of races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
Women who " Fight for Rights. ,,

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Crawford, the clever Paris correspondent
forseveral papers, American and English, claims
that women who fight for rights" become in
different regarding their personal appearance
"After ALL" she remarks, mature has given
some share Of brains to women, and cannot have
intended US to do nothing more intelligent than
sew on buttons and chronicle small beer But
fancy that our strong minded sisters try to
prove too much, and, fatal error. they neglect
the graces. Oh, what objects some of them do
make OF themselves! They do not mind what
sort OF shape their boots are and positively seem
to prefer the very ugliest sort OF bOnnets What
can their idea be in making themselves SUPER
fuOusly unattractive? They cannot imagine
that they recommend their opinions by 30 doing
shall never forget seeing three or four mem
Ders OF the house OF commons one evening fiy
swiftly and silently along corridor because a
friendly warning had reached them that certain
strong-minded lady was approaching We had
been sitting in the Ladies' Cage and had gone
out for little tea and q little cool air
when we saw this little episode in the
annals Of women's rights could not i'm
| agine why the member to whom I was talk
| ing suddenly left me In the middle OF a
! sent nee and fed like the wind. When the
danger had passed. the fugitives returned.
1 ianghing IKE school boys at their narrow escape
The Unconscious object Of their terror had quietly
passed down stairs meanwhile not looking az
1 all formidable. She wanted signatures thev
said. and If she had been very pretty and we'll
dressed and sweet-voiced, not man among
them would have run away. She would
have secured their signatures, every one.
But her hair hung In little wisps on her neck.
A hat that looked a. though It had been ac-
customed TO be sat upon was pushed down
tight and straight upon her head. She had
neither collar nor cuffs, and all her visible gar
ments shrieked aloud for aclothes-brush. What
1 could she expcct2 &, a4 - ~
Women who want to do real. earnest work
| 10 the world should regard pleasant exterior
- part OF their equipment. They should put
themselves In the hands Of Q clever millIner.
4 who Will dress them well without their having
| to devote either time or attention to Q subject
% frivolous In ITSELF but 90 important In It's re-
cults. NJ. Renan says that talent, genius. and
virtue are nothing compared with beauty. y
The French idea again and BY no means IN En-
| allied one, but IL has its grain Of truth.
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Filled the Ghost With Shot.
An IOWA FARMER GOES CUNNING ron A ape
THAT SCARED HIS rFAu

There is little pond known e. Silver lake
four miles west Of Casey, lowe, and nea,
IL . school-house, in which the young foIks
Of the neighborhood are wont to hold q
lyceum. Recently ghost-like spparition has
caused nightly terror in the nsighborhood.
Several nights ago the apparition frightened q
farmers team, which ran away, tipped over
the buggy and nearly killed the farners wife.
The husband procured shot gun, loaded II
with buckshot, and then lay in wait for the
the ghost fun o{ buckshot II cried, "Ny God!
don't shoot any more" and fen prostes4sl The
ghost was carried home BY 0s shootsr end
cared for. No ono but the attending physician
has seen him, and he Refused 70 give any name.
He y suspected TO be . land-eeshsr. who wishsd
cheap.
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John Eastman and the Bishop.

HOW The LATTER SAVED EASTMANS LIFE AT THE
EXPENSE OF ALL HIS WHISKY.
From the New York Graphic.
Bankers, brokers, railroad men. lawyers,
everybody whose business keeps them or takes
them below Fulton street during the day. know
John Eastman, sometimes Familiarity called
''Jim." There are. of course, about such a we'll
known man hundreds of stories. The follow
ing is one Of the latest
Eastman was in Nashville, Tenn when the
war broke out and he promptly enlisted in the
hrst Tennessee regiment. The famous Bishop
Qnintard. of Tennessee. was the chaplain OF the
regiment At one time during the war Burn
side and his army were pushing the confeder-
ates pretty hard through Cumberland Gan and
Crab Orchard 1t was in the spring and horses
were up to their bellies and the wagon wheels
up TO their hubs in mud. 1t was all they could
do to keep ahead Of Burnside and his pursuing
host. John Eastman was toward the rear Of
the fleeing army. and after running as long as
he could he laid down by the road unable and
unwilling to run any farther. few minutes
later Bishop Quintard came along, and spying
Eastman by the road, went up to him and said:
Here. boy. get up and march along or the
Yankees will have you"
"lnon't care; can't 60 any farther" was the
answer.
The bishop was frantic and Eastman WAS
ietndrglc. AS last resort tne bishop said:
Look: II you will get up I'll give YOU drink
OF water. Besides. We are going into camp
right over there. the other side of the hill"
Now that story about going into camp was a
regular army tale. Whenever ANYTHING was to
be urged, the grounds were that the army was
going into camp. But the prefer of a drink
OF water was adding insult to injury Eastman
was actually lying in water. His boots were
full OF water: so were his ears. He was water
logged. But suiting the action to the promise
the bishop had drawn out his flask taken Off
the cup and held 1t toward Eastman The
fumes OF real Virginia corn whisky arose there
from. The next minute the flask was between
his teeth. Throwing his head back into the
soft mud, he held on. and meanwhile the
whisky gurgled down his throat At the other
end OF the flask the bishop was pulling hard
Here. herel" exclaimed he. '.hold on. boy.
Tut, tut, that is all have" But it was in vain.
Eastman held the flask until the last drop was
between his teeth. Then he released the can
teen suddenly. The honorable bishop sat down
In the mud. IL was Eastman's turn and he
arose. waved his gun and declared hecocld lick
the whole federal army. The bishop reasoned
with him, and Burnside's army coming in sight
ne changed his mind. Then he and the bishop
locked arms and mOved6n over the HILL
To this day John Eastman declares the bishop
saved his life. and none of his friends will pass
the bottle first to man with such grip.
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1Bom th9 Yankoe blndes . d 49,
Wife (reading from paper) sThis paper sayl
that peanuts are injurious 10 the votcsr'
Husband rs that so2 Insver thought Tie,
was 20 much virtue in apsanuk Ivondsr Wis
they cost . hundred weighx2" 8.
Wffs-"Im sure donft know. Why7s
Hu6band-s.I IVES thinking Of layink - go
Of than DoJoa NJ peenht4 NJ dses9"
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Mrs. Ward Triumphs.

Publisher" Ward, Is this novel;"
Mrs. Ward (suthor Of "Robert Elsmers') y
Eyes, it's my very last divinity novel"
ssBut, madam. II starts on with Edith, do You
love me2" and then follows regular sermon,
running through twenty chapters, and which
must have taken the lover Ave hours 10 deliver,
and the book winds up with Edith answered
yes" sssass
Il know IL int very exciting, but Wa
bound this time I'd write . book that couldn't
be dramatixed-" 49, -
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Progressive Street Car Party.

from PUCK.
Conductor of Broadway street car (authorita-
lively motioning to a line Of people)-.'Move
up, please, and give this lady seat" CThe
lady is one of the numerous individuals who
invariably persist in c|ipging to the rear end of
the carr District messenger boy (at the head
of the line, who has moved up" already
oftener than he thinks consistent with his dig
nifty and comfort)-''Dis amt no progressive
euchre party. II de lady wants Q seat, dey's
one mn At dis end 100 ,,.'5sa'
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Gov. Wilson, Of West virsiniA, - vsst
Alderson and J. II. Jackson - congroomsn
nom The third and fourth distxie1R
The bin making tEAin robbssy = eept@a1 01ms
has po0od beth kooDss u - Axio6m toGic1a-
tire and bsen sionsd ~ - GovuEnse, u1lno
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The Wealthiest City for Its Population
In the World.

IT HOLD MORTGAGES ON THE TOWNS LANDS AND
INDUSTRIES or THE wEsT-A LOAN SHOP WITH
sILDED DoNE-THE MONEY 1T LENDS MADE
OVER THE COUNTER ORIGINALLY. sH~
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Crumbs of comfort - - the ones which :
on Cdy Btizsar&