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The evening times., 1896-12-30
An Unjust Criticism.

In the current number of the Atlantic
grant from Germany, and institutes IA com
parison between him and the German III
| his native land Although tins comparison
is favorable to the German-AInerican,y yet
he ''damns with faint PRAISE for his
criticism puts the German in Germany in
so unenviable a light that the qualified
commen ndation which he bestows upon tie
German-American makes the latter appear
very much inferior to other componeIts Of
our population. He is especially severe
upon the position German women iold in
the family and in the state, asserting tat
in the former they are little more than
beasts of burden" and in the latter simply
have no status whatever. He arraigns 10th
the women and the men of this nation for
immortality, and then proceeds to pay to
Gerruan-Americans this left handed compli-
ment:
Morally, our Germans are distinct inn
provement on those in Germany. Perhaps
they are not more honest, but they are just
as honest, and they are decidedly more VIZ
tuous. I have already said that the posi-
tion of the women is higher, but the men
are likewise purer and more resp ,ctful OF
sex relations. The Germans are still in
ferior to the Irish in this parti cular, and
the native Americans also, l believe, but
they have improved on their past TO re-
markable degree
The offhandedness, and, we may be par
criticism thus pronounced can only be ex-
cused upon the supposition that Mr.. Flynt
writes from hearsay and not from personal
knowledge acquired by a residence among
the people whom he presumes TO SANDER.
German family life is famed the world over
There is no country, save the United States,
where greater respect and Difference is
paid to women than in Germany. The wife
is there, indeed. the sharer not only OF the
husbands sorrows, but Of his joys. From
tile millionaire down to the laborer, she is
lis companion in all his walks. In this re-
spect, indeed, it would be well if other
nations were to initiate the Germans, for.
go where you will. you find wife and ch;l.
dren partaking of the husbands pleasures.
1t is true that the legal and political status
OF German women is not on u par with
that in TIE United States, but the same is
true OF nearly every other nation in Europe.
As for the morality Of German women, 1t
The evening times., 1896-12-30
COMING TO THE THEATERs.

sousa brings his Peerless Band to the
Lafayette next Sunday night for single
concert.
sousa has the faculty OF catering to all
classes of ears The Wagner enthusiast,
the lover Of sentimental Itaiian music, and
the everyday American, who likes soul
stirring marches, will each find something
to please nd thrill. The enthusiasm at his
concerts would be a revelation to those
who imagine that music is merely some
thing to analyze, dissect and study. Per-
haps they might conclude in time that the
ultimate purpose OF music is that soulful
enjoyment arising out of the vocal and in
strumental expression of melOdious and
harmonic numbers, but at present they de-
ceive themselves into the belief that music
pleasant to hear and agreeable to a senri-
mental nature must be trivial and worth
less.
John Philip Sousa disprOyes this ridicu-
lous theory in he most substantial manner.
His programs are composed OF extracts
from the works OF the best writer's Of
modern music and the old masters; so ar
ranged as to form pleasing and effective
contrasts, and while the expression OF a
military band is more limited than that Of
grand orchestra, owing to the absence Of
strings, hut it is far more virile and in-
spring, and Sousa does not fail to lend a
charm, even to othose excerpts from Wagner,
so frequently introduced in his programs
sousa has struck emphatically the key
Iote of popular concerts.
The evening times., 1896-12-30
PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW.

Major Mckinley will be the third Metho
dist President.
Queen Victoria was crowned in Westmin'
ster Abbey. She was married at the Chapel
Royal, in st. James Palace.
w. II. Nalloqk,l the writer, Is to edit a
new London weskly. to be modelled after
the '.spcctatorh'' and to be sold one-hall
cheaper.
second edition of Sir Walter Bcsant',
THE City of Refuge" is already made nee
essary, although the book was published
only shortly after election.
William A. Wilde, OF Boston, has pre-
sented to the Acton Memorial Library
the work Of the sculptor, 4. Ball, now in
Italy.
1t Is usually dawn before the sultan goes
to bed and at 8 O'Clock he is stirring again.
He has no confidence in those around him
ana his life appears to be worth hardly a
days purchase.
The Marquis de Aontcalm, the last male
Representatives OF the family of the &C.
fender of Quebec, died recently at Mont
pelier He transmitted the name and title
by legal process to an adopted son.
The Duke OF York is the only member OF
the British royal family who can dance IA
sailor liornpipe. He is said to take consid-
erable pride in the accomplishment. which
he learned while cadet in the navy.
sardou's hobby is builting himself houses.
In this way he delights in spending his
wealth. On the outskirts OF Nice he spent
$25o,00O on great stone foundation for
palace, but was prevented from COM
pleting it because it would interfere with
the view from fort.
Nine. Nordica possesses several tiaras,
but the last one, which was recently pre-
sented to her, contains 233 diamonds, which
range in size from one and a half To one
eighth OF a karat There are about a
dozen Of the larger stones, and the total
weight of the diamonds in the tiara Is about
2o3 karars. Its cost is in tile neighbor-
hood OF S., 900
The evening times., 1896-12-30
One View of Religious Liberty.

A Number OF orthodox Je ws in New York
having applied for leave to Incorporate
religious society, Judge Roger A. Pryor,
Of the supreme court Of that State, has de-
MED the application for the reason that
the proposed charter provides that the an
bual meetings of the society are to be held
on the second Sundayin in every year. Judge
Pryor holds that such meetings would be
CONTRARY TO the public policy of the
State, if not to the letter OF the law"
1t Is somewhat surprising to find so en-
. man as Jddge Pryor enunciating views
- strangely in conflict with the spirit Of
our institutions Freedom to worship ac-
cording 10 the dictates of his conscience is
guaranteed to every citizen OF the United
States by the Constitution, and may be
Regarded az an essential part of that re-
publican form OF government which that
instrument also insists upon. To the or
thodoN Jew the Sunday is no more sacred
than any other of the six days OF the
week, his Sabbath he regards as holy, and
upon that day would not dare to hold a
meeting partaking of business charac-
ter. Those Jews, therefore, who applied
for a charter, chose Sunday because that
day least intcrfercs with their ordinary
business avocations.
The right Of the Jews To disregard the
sacredncss attributed by Christians to the
Sunday is recognized in many States by
the permission granted them to keep open
their stores and other places of business
because they keep them closed on their
own Sabbath. and the injustice and hard
ship OF compelling them to abstain two
days from the ordinary pursuit OF their
business is conceded. 1t is difficult, there
fore, in view OF this fact, to understand
In what respect that provision of the re-
suested charter to which Judge Pryor ob.
5ects could be contrary to public policy, in
The evening times., 1896-12-30
" WASHINGTON. DC. DECEMBER 80. 1896
Secretary Morton Takes 1t Bach

Secretary Morton Takes 1t Back.
Secretary Morton has merits and de
merits; and one Of his merits is that, when
he or any OF his subordinates makes Il
mistake, he is willing to correct it and
offer whatever reparation ne can to any
one injuriously affected by the error.
This he has done in the matter of the re-
port made by his Department concerningthe
beer-bre wing interest of the United States.
In this report the statement was made
that the hop-growing interest was in a
ianguishing condition, due to the substtu
ton of chemicals for nops in the brewing If
beers.
To this report the United States Brewers
Association Immediately called the Secrc-
tary's attention. to which lie replied after
nearly months Investigation. saying that
while theanalyscs ofthc Department chem
ist show that the use Of other bitter than
hops has not been unknown in the past
history of brewing in this country, still the
statement objected to is undoubtedly cr-
roneuus, '.as'' lie adds, the use of sub
stitutes appears to be rare Then he cx
plains by remarking that the paragraph in
question was prepared by a subordinate
In the Statistician office, and that through
lnadvertence, this particular statement was
passed for publication without that Off,
GERS scrutiny.
All of which is pleasant information TO
beer drinkers, who may now continue toin-
dulge III the numerous beers of our great
and small brewerics without fear of dan
Gerous results.
The evening times., 1896-12-30
FUNERAL OF X. w. FENWICk.

Tie funeral of the late Robert W. Fen
wick, who died suddenly last Monday even
ing from stroke OF paralysis, as hercto-
fore told in The Times, was held this after
lion ut 1 o'clock from the family residence,
No. 1903 N street northwest, and was
largely attended by friends and former asso-
ciates of the deceased.
The body lay in handsome crape-cov
ed casket, upon which was a silver plate
bearing the name, age and date OF death
of tile deceased. The floral offerings were
many and elegant, from friends, relatives
and organizations of which Mr.. Fenwick
had been a member during his life.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. j. j. Muir, pastor of the E Street
Baptist Church. of which Mr.. Fenwick had
been a member almost from boyhood. Dr.
Muir spoke OF the noble life of the deceased,
dwelling upon his character as a citizen
and a mau as well as thorough Christian.
He referred to his long life as Il resident
of Washington and spoke in the highest
terms of praise of the departed and the
loss which his death occasioned to th<
church and the community, and Offered
coincidence to the bereaved ones. Rev.
B. F. Bittinger, d. D., also assisted in the
ceremonies.
The honorary palibearers were Hon. A.
N. Clapp, William Fletcher, F. A. Rhoder'
ick, Benjamin Failiss, j. X. Garrison, and
d. c. GreysOn, deacons of the E Street
Baptist Church. the active pallbearers be-
ing Messrs. William F. Eaton and silas
Royce, trustees Of the church: Charles wer-
ner. W Fl. McKnew, Henry Smith and W.
A. Pierce. former members of Mr.. Fen
wick's Sunday-scho class. Ii:terment was
made In the family vault at Gicnwood.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

asrnuch as that policy contemplates merely
the setting aside of one day out of the seven
as a day of worship.
Above and beyond al this, however, lies
United States to perfect freedom OF action
in matters relating to religion. 1t would
be an anachronism to attempt to circun
scribe it now, after its beneficent operation
has been SO amply demonstrated for m5re
than century.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

seems almost like an insult to them to de-
fend 1t, for, take them as whole. there
are none superior to them in this respect. As
still less necessary. They are admitted to
lie among the best of our citizens, native
or of foreign descent. They could not be SO
were not the qualities that make good citi-
zen born in them.
The evening times., 1896-12-30
BLEEDING CUBA.

The Three Friends seems to have been
Tribune.
Spain had better make her will before she
makes any more faces at the United States
Florida Times-U nion.
weyler seems to have as much trouble in
getting an engagement as an actor out of a
job. Cincinnati Tribune.
A filibuster boss may easily become a
pirate king-and the head of the latter does
not generally rest very securely on his
shoulders. York Advertiser.
The critic who asserted that there are no
great master of fiction now living didn't
keep in touch with the Cuban war news
Detroit News Tribune.
1t does not appear that the persons who
cheered the Cuban flag on the United States
flagship Philadelphia in Lima harbor were
officers or enlisted men on the ship-Buf-
faio Express.
"Spain would not accept the good offices
of the United States is the latest report
from Madrid. 1t is something OF a relief
to find somebody who is not after the good
offices. Chicago Tribune.
The Cuban people know that to yield to
Spain would only mean imprisonment, tor
ture and death for years to come, and that
not promise made would be redeemed
Chicago Inter Ocean.
We can gain neither glory nor riches by
fighting Spain What We can gain is the
reputation of a truculent bully among na-
tons, and that is reputation that is
neither safe nor honorable, Chicago Times
Herald.
Elk Minister Ed. Phelps contention that
the Cuban government canno. be recognized
until it exists is too patent to admit of con-
sroversy. Let anyone who questions it go
ont on the streets andtry to recognizesome-
one he does not sce.-Detroit Free Press.
The evening times., 1896-12-30
DEATHS OF ADAY.

Baltimore, Dec. 30.-Col. William Norris,
who was one of the best know officers in
the Confederate army, died yesterday morn
| ing at his home, ''Brookland,'' near Refs
terstown, Baltimore count Md. Col Norris
was one of the oldest and most respected
citizens of Baltimore county, and was al
ways conspicuous at all Confederate gath
erings.
Tne death of Col Norris was from apo
pleNy, and was very sudden. Whenhe arosc
yesterday morning he seemed to be in per-
feet health. About O'Clock he was in
his room on the second story. He went TO
the window to watch some men carting ice,
and in STOPPING TO look out OF the window
he became dizzy, and fell to the floor
His family heard him fall and rushed to
his assistance. Dr. Harry N. Slade, OF
Reistcrstown, was summoned, but Col. Nor
ris died before he arrived.
When the war broke out Col. Norris was
nsaged in business in Baltimore. He en-
tered the Confederate service in sci, first
as a captain on the staff OF Gen John b.
Magruder In s62, upon the recommenda-
tlon OF zen. MaEruder, ne was appointed
chief OF the sig nal service OF the Confeder-
ate army, with the rank of major. which
rank he held until April 26, 1865, when
he was promoted to be colonel
During the war Col Norris was present
at several engagements. He was an eye
witness TO the naval battle between the
Monitor and the Merrimac in Hampton
Roads.
Col Norris had in his residence n collec-
ton of Confederate flags and arms. Several
years ago his house burned to the ground
He entered the burning house ut the risk OF
his life and saved his relics. Col Norris
once fought duel with prominent Mary
land gentleman. He was member of the
Society of the Army and Navy Of the Con
federate States and the Maryland Society
of California Pioneers. Since the war he
has lived at ''Brookland
The funeral OF Col Norris took place this
morning at All Saints Episcopal Church,
Reistcrstown, Rev. j. d. Fletcher, Off
ciating.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

In the new English drama, Brother
for Brother which Thomas II. Davis and
William T. Keogh will present at the Grand
Opera House week OF January 4, Frank
Harvey, the author, has made an entirely
lew departure from all his previous dra-
matte works, which have been noted for
their originality and strength OF dramatic
situations. He has most adroitly mingled
heart interest and tears with humorous
comedy and thrilling situations.
Brother for Brother bids fair to be-
come one OF the most,lasting OF the recent
productions seen in this country The
dramatic strength of the great fire episode
is a mostmarvelous conception, which W ould
make a success of the play had it no other
great merit to commend it.
When Broadway audiences go wild ovcra
melodrama all the advertising that the
production requires is the simple statement
Of this fact. At the Star Theater, Broad
way, N. Y, Brother for Brother" was
presented all last week, and it was case
of ..full house. from Monday until Sat
urday.
The evening times., 1896-12-30
Mems Clothiny.

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as little as $40.
Begin the New Year in a
new business suit. Choice
of s12 and SIS ones for
$S.25.
Regular "Storm Defers"
for $40. SIP and S15-sizes
for all.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

London. Dec. 30.-Mr. Bertram wode-
house Currie, a member of the banking
firm OF Glyn, Mills. Currie & Co., died
yesterday from cancer at his London resi-
dence, No. Richmond Terrace. He was
a brother of Sir Philip Currie, the British
ambassador to Turkey. He was appointed
a member of the India council in $50 and
in 1890 was member of the committee
appointed to investigate into the Barring
failure. In 1892 lie was member of the
international monetary conference held at
Brussels.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

Mr.. Arthur Bourchier, Miss Violet Van
brugi, and their London Royalty Theater
Company will be the attraction at the
Columbia Tbeater all next week, with the
usual Thursday and Saturday matinees.
Mr.. Bourchier is at present one OF England's
few famous leading comedians, and lie has
gained his present position by u scholarly
observance OF the higher demands of dra-
matte art.
During their engagement in this city they
will present their successful three-act com
edy, THE Chilli widow" which had a run
Of 800 nights at the Royalty Theater, Lon
Ion, after which it was pronounced de-
cided go by the press and public of New
York. The Widow will give way on Sat
urday night To the double bill, "The Queens
PROCTOR and Kitty Give. Actress" The
sale of seats for this engagement will begin
at the box office tomorrow morning.
The evening times., 1896-12-30
DASHES OF GINGER.

Puttertum-That Alabama legislator who
is introducing a law stripping women Of
those becoming shirt waists is a humorist.
Bunterseat-Think so?
Puttert m-Yes; he wants to get off
good thing-Buffalo Times.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

Proctor-Is it true that your next door
neighbors have been blessed with triplets?
Ford-No; worse. They've bought piano.
Philadelphia North American.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

He boasted he never read novels
He had cleaned about people no facts;
And SO when Il girl tried to catch him,
She found him Us easy as wax.
Chicago Record.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

rs your brother an artist, too?''
Yes, ma'am, somethin' Of an artist-he
draws pension. n."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

The Academy offers as its attraction next
week the sensational melodrama, when
London Sleeps" As its name implies, the
scene of the play is laid in London, and is
supposed to take place when most OF the
respectable portion of its population is fast
asleep.
The play is interesting from beginning to
end. 1t abounds in realistic situations and
thrilling climaxes. Its situations are not
STRANDED, however. The scenery carried by
the company is most elaborate, and the
latest mechanical devices are utilized to
give the best possible effect to the settings
Dan Mccarthy, who. In his new play,
"The Dear Irish Home" is booked to ap-
pear at the Bijou Thcater for the week
commencing next Monday matinee, comes
to this city with nothing but praise Of
the highest kind from both press and pub,
lie.
The play is called an Irish comedy drama,
but it is, in reality, an Irish farce-eomedy.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

At the National Theater next week merri-
nient OF the highest order of excellence Will
reign, when Hoyt's "A Milk White Flag
viii lie presented. Familiar in this city by
reason of its former great success, filling
tie theatcr with enthusiastic audiences and
creating incessant laughter OF the heartiest
kind, it is hardly necessary to dilate at
any length on the characteristics of this
production. 1t came, it was seen, and it
conquered, and no doubt will come and do
the same thing all ove- again.
"A Milk White Flag is "a spectacular
satire on the militia of this country. 1t
teens with bright lines particularly Hoyt
esque in their sharpness, and the follies and
foibies of the dress parade soldiers are satir-
lied withhumorous and. to use u parade xical
expression, kindly severity. Mr.. Hoyt never
allows his plays to grow stale, and it is
claimed that he has added much in the way
of music, scenes, and spccialties that are
new.
Tie cast this season will be much the
same as seen here when this piece was last
presented. All the old favorites have been
retained, while a few new people have been
added. Tie newcomers are Harry Gilfoil.
a Washington boy; Mat Snyder, George
Schiller and Belle Archer.
The evening times., 1896-12-30

Something Of character in the Bret
Harte coined Y drama. which is to be played
all next Week at the Lafa yette Square Thea
ter, is Sues father There Is common
enough staGetype in the old d-worldaristocrat
who arrances his daughters marriage and
then announces it to her. but few drama
lists have thought it safe to saddle such
transaction on an American dad. The old
man Kisses through his ancient and de-
fective teeth that Sue never will learn
anything of the ways of the world.
Why, he Just tried TO kiss me-. she says
land if did have a husband 1 wouldn't
let him kiss me-"
Il guess it would be as he said about
that" replied her father.
Il never "a W you kiss mother" exclaimed
Sue, which staggered the old man a little,
although he gets his breath in time to re-
tort:
1T amt every man who is so considerable
of his women folks as was
Horace Lewis plays the father. witt
solemn earnestness and appalled, impa-
tience, and is said to make very effective
dad of him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04
BENWOOD.

Mrs. A. Pelly. of this city. was cahed 10
Grafton Tuesday on account of the illness
of relative
The marriage of Mr.. John Haskins and
Miss Daisy Porterfeld. both of Benwood'
took place at McMechen few days since
Mr.. Homer Newton, of Sistersville. who
has been the guest of relatives here for
several weeks past, returned home last
evening.
A number of Benwood young people at
tended party given by Miss May Haley
of Boggs' run. last night.
several Benwood young ladies and gen.
tlemen were present at the box social given
at the home of Miss Mamie Schram, of
Gravel Hill, Bellaire.
The county assessor. J. T Roseberry,
was in the city electioneering yesterday.
School closes Friday afternoon. The
final examination is being held this week
Commencement exercises take place next
Tuesday evening. There are four grad
yates. and a good musical programme will
be rendered beside the regular exercises.
DR.. \. B. Riker of Fourth Street Church.
will deliver the address and present the
diplomas.
The Rev. Robinson is entertaining num-
Der Of relatives from Cameron.
Miss Laura Dare was visiting relatives
at Glendale Tuesday night.
Welsh Brothers circus drew large
crowd of people last night. The show has