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The Washington times., 1895-04-01
TROUBLES OF CHRISTIAN LIFE.
Rev. ]. A. Kern Thinks that Rejoicing Is
Not Christianity.

Rev. ]. A. Kern Thinks that Rejoicing Is
Not Christianity.
Rev. ]. A. Kern, d. D., vice-president OF
Randolph Macon College, Ashville, Va,
preached a sermon to the congregation OF
Wesley Chapel, Fifth and streets north
west, during the morning service yesterday,
selecting as the subject of his discourse
The providence of God in the troubles Of
his Children
Speaking Of the sufferings of man and the
roubes of the Christian life, DIR. Kern ex-
planned that they do not come alOue but were
atteBded always by unmiStakabie and num-
berleSs blessings. Christian good means
that we should feel our troubles; rejoicing is
not christianity. II we suffer pain, God
means that we should feel that pain; if the
hopes OF life have gone out into darkness,
that we should feel the disappointment, 9TH
erwise His dominant purpose in allowing
trouble to come upon US would not be ac-
complished without suffering.
In the Christian character. he said, wefind
the refinement OF oar spiritual basis and the
can come only under God S stern ministry OF
suffering and pain.
He contended that we are much more in-
clined to blame than TO praise; much more TO
speak of our losses than or Ourgains, when in
point OF factif we losteverything we possess,
it would only be rendering back TO heaven
that which from heaven we received.
We should look at life as it is, and not give
way to inconsistency, remembering that
such is the nature OF suffering, that we must
feel it. There are many Of US, he said, who
would like to have endless days and pilgrim
ge ON this earth forever, but TO those time
viii have to cease.
Toothers ofus itmay seem. perhaps, avery
long time to be compelled to suffer and to
wait, but those he exhorted to find eneour-
agement and patience in the wordsof Jesus
TO his disciples on the eve OF his crucifixion,
"a little while and VIII come again"
The Washington times., 1895-04-01
THIs NATIoN rs cHRIsTIAN.
Rev. E. Thompson Gives Numerous
stances thar Furnish Proof.

Rev. E. Thompson Gives Numerous In
stances that Furnish Proof.
Ithas been often stated that the word God
does not appear in the Constitution of ths
United States, and that il is an open cues
ton as TO whether the omission was by ac-
cident or by design
Rev DT. Edward Thompson, Ii D., gen
eral manager OF the Sunday League OF
America. of which Senator Sherman is 4
OF the directors, preached a fine sermon
terday morning at Metropolitan Presbyv'
terian Church, Fourth and b streets south
east, in which he maintained tie PROPOSE
ton that This is a Christian ration,
using American history as the proof OF the
assertion The following points were mades&
In the Declaration OF Independence. i
laws OF nature and natures God mq
that the rights OF the cOIOntsts had beal
rived from the Creator.
There was no national nag until Il
Iutionary war had been in pTOgres
years, but Gen. Putnam used flag%
which was inscribed; IAN Appeal to
Heaven"
When Washington was sought as a leadsaN
he was found in a thicket on his knees pFaa
ing to 6 cd for the success of our arms.
The men, women. and children OF the
colonies also offered up prayers for that
success.
When Washington rendered his reSigna-
ton he commended The country TO the pro-
lection OF Almighty God -
Washington said that the men who made
the Constitution borrowed none of the prin-
ciples Of law from Scion Lycurgus OrNuma,
but from Moses and from Christ. 1T was
the first constitution TO recognize the broth
erhOod OF man"
The Constitution. recognizing a Sunday
law, says that the P resident shall have ten
days, Sunday excepted, in which to consider
each bill, etc"
Justice Story says that there could have
been no successful attempt 20 abolish
legislation as TO the observance OF the
Sabbath
The chief executive takes the oath on the
Bible. from Washington To Cleveland. who
used the Bible OF his Presbyterian mother.
The legislative braRch appropratcsmOney
TO pay a Christian chaplain and the govern
ment and state appropriate money for relig-
iOus teaching in TeformatoTy schools
Congress in 1912 spoke OF the God OF
Battles"
In the judicial departments men are made
to swear or affirm by tie nelp OF God. "
Judge Cooley affirms that the religion ofthe
United States is Christian, which was after
wards affirmed by Justice Brewer in the
Holy Trinity case. in which he says. This
is Christian nation"
The United States stamps on its coins
In GOD we trust +"
The Washington times., 1895-04-01
FOR woMAN's AMUSEMENT.

The coming seasons sunshades are be-
widering in floral effects.
Women smugglers are the est Of the
Mexican borders.
The high Spanish comb of silver tor
toiseshell such as our great-great- grand
mothers wore in Josephine's time, are
much worn.
The board Of education of New York
city has appointed Mrs. W. s. Rainsford
a school trustee for the Eighteenth ward,
TO hold until 1893.
Side combs are seen wherever there is a
possible excuse for them. Most of them
are made Of shell. sometimes plain, and
again with the top capped with enam-
cling, wrought with gold or set with
jewels.
in every case 10 make a coiffure look
attractive the hair must be given great
care and attention, plenty of gentle brush
ing and liberal use ofsoap and water.
Gold tipped daggers are thrust here
and there through the hair. and cres-
cents OF shell or jewels are caught in
every loop possible.
Nine Lillian Nordica. speaking Of sue
cess in opera, I'm answer 10 a question
as 10 what one quantity more than an
other was required TO be a great singer,
said. 'Wiil, viii, Will
There seems TO be no end to the fancy
neck adOrnmentg which tie shops are
displaying. The newest are creations
OF flowers and chiffons.
Ribbons are used in profusion in fashion
ing The new neck adornments. They form
plated ruffs, with long ends. are ar
ranged in rosettes, and many Of them
are caught in a big bow back and front.
This latter arrangement, though odd, is
eX tremely chic.
The best way TO keep a very nice and
delicate dress is to make a bag OF muslin
large enough to hold the dress as IL would
hang in the closet. Shirr up the bag and
run a basting or cord through it. Pass
the string through the hangers in the
belt Of the dress and hang it up in the
closet
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bodices. they will be worn altogether. The
hat may be the severe sailor, which
still blooms perennial, or a more pictur-
esque affair OF straw with a bunch of
roses for trimming. Gauntlet gloves are
worn.
A white duck costume with a eoQuet-
tish little Jacket of the same worn over
q lettuce green blouse is a combination
which might be suggested. In fact. with
q white duck costume, varied by blouses
of different colors, one may get through
an archery season very creditably. Pale
yellow is always an admirable color for
archery field DIANA CR0SSWAYS.
The Washington times., 1895-04-01
RAN OYER THE LITTLE GIRL.
Andrew Browns Daughter Painfully In
jured by a Runaway Horse.

Great excitement was created among the
throngs OF Sabbath promenaders on East
Capitol street about 4:30 clock yesterday
afternoon by runaway horse attached to a
buggy, owned by Arthur Wells, of No, 100
Sixth street southeast
The animal started from Sixth and B
streets southeast, and in running over the
sidewalk near that corner, the vehicle
knocked down and ran lover Johanna Brown,
ten yearsof age, the daughter of Mr. Andrew
Brown, of No. 800 b street southeast. The
little girl received painful injuries.
The runaway animal was stopped ga East
Capitol street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets.
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Wants to Save Her boy.

Policeman Hutchinson arrested John
Thompson, fourteen-year-old boy, last
night on complaint Of his mother, Amelia
Thompson, and locked him up at No.
police station on the charge of incorrig
ibilty. Mrs. Thompson says the boy
has already served time in the workho1se
for street gambling, and she wants him
sent TO the reform school to prevent him
from continuing the career OF crime upon
which he has entered SO young
The Washington times., 1895-04-01
EquaI Rights League Addressed.

AT the Second Baptist Church yesterday
afternoon the Equal Rights League was
addressed by Mr.. Thomas L. Jones and
Mr.. E. ]. Webster. They discussed at
length the suffrage question in the United
States, and advanced several plans for the
bringing about of equal rights between
the white and colored races. Bishop John
son, the pastor, then made short address
The Washington times., 1895-04-01
DR.. RADCLIFFE UNDECIDED.
VIII Not Come to Washington Until He
Has Seen the Field.

The Rev. Richard Harlan, son of Justice
Harlan, conducted the services at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church yester-
day morning and the sacrament of the
Lords Supper was celebrated. Mr.. Harlan
spoke briefly from the text, This do in re-
membrance of me-"
Men erect monuments he said, 'after
death, but this Jesus erected before his
death, by his own hands, and mis- words
ohiselled it unto being. 1t was neither his
birth nor his life, but his death, that he
emphasized. Only by the cross can the human
heart be conquered; the sorrowful way to
Calvary he walked. that we may enter in"
Notice was read from DR.. Radcliffe stat
ing that he was deeply touched by the
unanimous call that had been extended him
from the congregation. and while he was
favorably considering il, he could not
accept until he had seen the field and
the people had heard him. He would, there
fore, occupy the pulpit on Sunday next.
The Washington times., 1895-04-01
BOARDING-H -HOUSE Letters.

Prizes in "The Times" Contest TO Be An
nouneed Next Sunday.
The commHtee of judges in charge Of
The Times letter contest are now at work
examining the hundreds OF letters sent in.
Their decision viii be announced in next
Sundays Times, April Z.
The prizes are two in number, first OF
$50 in gold and a second OF SO in gold,
10 be given respectively TO the best and
Becond best answer received.
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]. s Hutchinson, Rev. DI. r. r. S. Hongh,
Rev W q. Hammond, and Rev. ". II. ID.
Harper.
Those ordained were, travelling, Isaac
& Mitchell, William II. Marsh, Robert L.
Fultz, Charles NJ Saryer. John C. Hawk,
and j. Howard Wells; local, Levi B. At
kins ana Frank D. Orrick-
The Washington times., 1895-04-01
The son Of IL

Hllson-I see that the cheap excursions
westward are all crowded just now.
Moxy-Yes; Dakota Judge has just an
nounced Job lot or divorces below cost
New York World.
The Washington times., 1895-04-01
DIED.

GALLOwAY-On Sunday, March 81.
1895, at her late residence. No. 403 Z
street northeast, Annie 81. Galloway, aged
65 years.
Funeral services at st. Cyprian's Church.
at O'Clock a. m, Tuesday, April 2.
1895. Members OF St BenCdict'S Society
and friends are invited. 1t
The Washington times., 1895-04-01
ENRICH.
Think
At a Mark.

Set it high and struggle
for it. Setyour thinkworks
in motion! Don'tgo ahead
blindly following in the
steps of your revered
grandparents; they were
all right in their time, but
they would mot be in it,
now. Think of what you
want; think of our low
prices; think of our guar
antee to refund your
= money. for any cause or
without any cause, and
you will never think of
buying your table neces-
stiles anywhere else.
The Washington times., 1895-04-01

SLIPS. To baltimore and Return. Sl.25.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell,
Saturday, April 9th, and Sunday, the Eth,
good returning until Monday, the Sth ex-
cursion tickets to Baltimore at rate of 81 .2b.
m 81 st
The Washington times., 1895-04-01

ONLY 8 CENTS COPY FOR MUSIC,
~ standard and popular editions,
Thomsons music Store, 521 1ith 81
Selling below cost TO close business fe7-sxS
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AN ARCHERY PARTY.

sick child and some hopes are enterta ned
for its recovery if the parents can secure
means to purchase the necessary medicines.
The Washington times., 1895-04-01
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-18

ly, etc, lending even more spirit to his gestures than the brides father has done. This ceremony is added, it is said, in order that the bride may not be too much elated.
 "A man $ wives make his home great, " is a common saying among the zulus, and they limit the number only as the number of their cows is limited.
 If l have but one wife, who will cook for me when she is ill2n argues the Zulu.
 Nor may the poor wife complain. Should she be sick, and unable to at tend to her work. she is liable to hear from her husband the question: "Nhy do you not work and get back the eat tie have paid for you9a If she is not fully paid for her children can be taken as a mortgage. The wives must work in the fields and have a hard life of it.
 The practice of polygamy, though in- tended to increase, really diminishes She tribes, as the wealthy old men, who have plenty of cattle to barter for women, marry all the pretty young girls. An ugly but rich old fellow, so nearly blind that he had to be led, had two of the handsomest wives in the village. One of them, nearly half a century younger than her husband, was asked if she liked him. No, she re- piled, II hate him; he Is so disagree able" The young men who happen to have but few cattle must content them selves with the plainer women.
 Speaking of the evils of poIygamy in Africa, E. H. Richards, one of Bishop Taylor's missionaries on the east coast, writes: "The women are the gold of the black man. The girls are sold for cat tie, the cattle for gold; women for cat tie and cattle for women, with such dizzy rapidity that the whole matrimo- nial business is full! of horns, women, tails and the eleven foot"
 In many parts of East Africa fashion rules with as despotic a sway as in Paris or New York. The women will not wear beads, which are out of date, no matter how pretty they are. Sebituanes Sister, the head lady of Seshele, was adorned on each leg with eighteen solid rings of brass as thick as
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ceremonies the bride appears bearing a spear in one hand and dish of water in the other. Coming up, singing and dancing, she throws the water over her husband, sprinkling her brother and sister-in-law at the same time, as a symbol that from that time her sway is to prevail in her husbands house. household. Then she breaks the spear and makes a last pretended attempt at escape If she is not stopped at the gate of the kraal, by young man ap- pointed for the purpose, it is considered disgrace and the bridegroom must pay COW to get her back.
 The marriage rites are now ended, although at the close of nearly every wedding the father of the bride takes a shield and decants upon his daughters charms, and on all he has done for her, saying the number of cows he has re- ceived is too small, but that he hopes she will be well treated, etc. He em- phasizes his words by jumping up and violently kicking his shield. Then the father of the bridegroom appears with a shield and lauds the virtues of his son, and complains that he has paid too many cattle, that the girl is home
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who, hankering for the cattle she will bring, chides her for not marrying When the girl thinks her father is about to suggest husband for her, she usually runs away to the kraal of her lover, and if he has cattle enough, and is of good family, preparations fer tue wedding are made. Both parties must learn new songs and dances for the coming event. The bride gets her stock of meats, spoons, dishes, etc, ready for housekeeping. Her fathers gift is a blanket and always an OK, which is looked upon as the OK of the amahlozi ancestral spirits. Its loss by death would be thought a token of the desertion of the protecting spirits of her fathers house.
 On her wedding day, the bride, with a gay following, proceeds toward the bridegrooln's kraal, which she will not enter until night, the whole company singing and dancing as they go. The bridegroom's party looks on at first and then joins in the revelries.
 On the second day the groom con tributes to the festivities by slaughter ing cow. The bride wanders about the lraal at night and is supposed to be crying for her fathers home. She tries to run away, but the girls prevent her. On the third and last day of the
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have grown hardened through years of question popping, for if dusl1y maid doesn't suit a young chief he has the grit to refuse. That is not always the end of Zulu girls wooing, though, as the story of dark maid and eoquet- tish chief will show. He had been dis playing his agility in the dance. She did not know him, but she went to his lzraal and pleaded for his affections
 He protested that he hadn't any to give her, but she wouldn't go away.
 He sent for her brother, who took her by the shoulders and marched her home. She came back, but the ob-
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durate object of her eourtship pounded heTI with a stick. Zulu gossips do not tell how she bore this atfront or car ried her point after it. But carry it she did. The necessary cows were paid her father and the two were mar ried.
 Cows play an important part in Zulu weddings. The husband, in proportion to his wealth, pays his father-in-law, not for his wife, but for the right to re- tain in his own family the children he may have. Otherwise, the children would belong to the family of his wife's father.
 A Zulu girl is often coquette, and avoids the importunities of her fathel.
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President Cornell University
sound Money Means Sound Morals

When the government first stamped silver and gold into money in 1792 the intention was to give full dollars worth of silver and ten full dollars worth of gold. There was no sugpes- tion of an artificial quality being given to the legal tender coins of the coun- try The endeavor was simply to fol low the commercial ratio as near as possible and avoid anything of a fiat or fictitious nature. Neither Jefferson nor Hamilton would have for moment considered the proposi- ton to put the dollar stamp on fifty cents worth of silver or make ten of such dollars" exchangeable for an eagle. Our fathers believed that the Gospel plan of good measure was worthy of practice by the government and that 1t formed the basis of sound money as well as sound morals.
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ones finger, and three of copper 1nder each knee; nineteen rings added dig nifty to her left arm, and eight of brass and copper encirc1ed her right arm. As if this were not enough, she also wore large ivory ring above each elbow, a pretty bead necklace and bead sash. The weight of so many ornaments im- peded locomotion, but it was the fash ion, and, being woman, she was con tent.
 There are also dandies among many of the tribes. The Maganji are ex- travagant in their adornments, wear ing rings on their fingers and thumbs, besides throatlets, bracelets and ank- lets of iron and copper.
 Dress in Africa, as a general rule, is almost too scanty for description, re- minding oae of Mark Twain's observa- tion in regard to the Sandwich islands.
 "They wear-thsy ~-5r-they wear smile, and some of them hat and a pair of speetacles.
 Among the zulus, the attire of the men consists of a girdle of OK hide, from which. is suspended in front 3 bunch of the tails of wild cats, or monkeys. The skin of some wild ani- mal, or small apron of OK hide is worn at the back The women wear a skirt of pliable, tanned leather, liberal
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A ZULULAND WEDDING.
It Is Greater Event Than in
 Civilized America.
The Girls Propose If They Feel Like It and the Young Men Have So Hard ened Their Hearts That They
 Can Refuse.
COPYRIGHT. 1895.

COPYRIGHT, ISNb.
 A wedding in Zululand is as great an event as in Gotham; greater, indeed, for the ceremonies last three days; a kings wedding takes months time. It means fnery and feasting, and though one may not associate the senti- ment readily with benighted country where wool grows on mems heads and hair on sheep's bacls," it means love. At least, sometimes. Not even barbar- ism and polygamy can prevent the growth of the strongest of human pas sions.
 They are quite fin de siecle, too, in zululand, for the girls, if they feel like it. propose. The men are of robuster make than Americans, or else they
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PANICs AND SAD MONEY.
Failure of Cheap Money Parties in Hard
 Times.

Failure of Cheap Money Parties in Hard
 Times.
 In his excellent speech at Gaines vile, Ga, Secretary Hoke Smith stated that every panic has developed a par ty in favor of bad money, but with re- turning prosperity the party has died. 5 It is certainly true that the panic of 1893 developed a party in favor of bad money. It is just as certainly true that the panic of 1873 developed such a par ty, and that the party died after re sumption in good money and the return of prosperity iii 1879.
 1t is interesting to recall the fact that the bad money party developed by the panic of 1872 fairly stampeded both the old parties and procured the passage of a bad money bill through both houses of congress in 1874. That bill did not become a law because President Grant was not quite stam- peded and stopped the measure with a veto.
 The bad money party developed by the panic of 1893 has not succeeded in accomplishing anything like as much as it's predecessor did in 1874 It com pIetely failed in it's attempt to prevent the repeal of the silver purchase pro- visions of the Sherman law, and it has not succeeded in. getting any kind of bad money bill through either house of congress. These are encouraging facts. They indicate. that the present bad money party is not so dangerous as its predecessor was, and that it will die shortly as it's predecessor did. Chicago Chronicle.