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The evening times., 1897-03-31
Crude American Literature.

A dsy or two ago M Bnnetiere, an
eminent French critic, honored Washington
with his presence for short time. He
expressed his views quite recently on the
subject of American literature, and his
criticism IS both good aud gentle He says
that at present our literature as a whole,
is too democratic, but that the influence
of democracy upon it will in time he very
good. just at present, he says, it is more
crude than anything else; it appeals too
much to the mrefined reader
Now, OF course. this criticism is not to
he accepted without reserve. IL is TO be
remembered that the foreigners idea and
the American idea OF American literature
may he essentially different Many critics
jacijlv deny that a newspaper is literature
AT all: yet here are the hest Of our living
writers contributing to the newspaper as
oftca as to the magazine: and some of the
finest 81 them got their training ON the
newspaper. II NJ Brunetiere calls "a news
paper literature, there is undoubtedly a
great deal OF crude, mrefined stuff in the
press of the country as whole; but there
is also great deal that is strong, forceful,
delicate, clever; and it is just the same
! with books aud magazines
The influence of democracy on literature
SO far as it has a distinct Influence is
to make il more real and human, more
true to life, than any writing done by a
( single class can possibly be. Contrast the
Shakespearesn period. when Shakespeare.
with his scant edaca uon and his country
training. dominated the intellectual life
OF England, with the artificial atmosphere
of a later time! Books. like statesman
ship, must go back to the soil now and
then fer new life and vigor And tina
is what the French critic means when he
SAYS that literature is good in being
democratic,
But that is the ideal. During d transi-
ton period there must always be many
things which are crude and imperfect
But, after all the plain people are good
critics. A really popular book. one which
is read for a generation or two, is apt to
be thoroughly artistic. And more than
that, it has some deep. true meaning
American literature will be shaped after
the character Of the American; and it will
be good.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
For Iihertr or Denth.

The really sensational episode or the cay
fn the Eastern situation is the report that
Russia has notified the powers that Size
viii not participate in the blockade OF
Crete. This is ii new mystery OF RaSsia's
unfathoaiable diplomacy The sndden
change OF front is viewed with suspicion
at Athens. and. doubtless, in European cab
inets not in secret alliance with the Gar.
The immediate effect Of the report is to
put the adgmirals OF the western nations
in fit Of nervousness, and they are uele-
graphing for re-enforcemeats
What was all insurrection has become a
war OF heroic despair in Crete. But Tor
the active assistance of the foreign al
Inirals and land forces Of the powers, the
Christian Cretans would destroy the last
Turkish force on the island in twenty four
hours Only its final occupation by forel N
troops saved the fort of Izzodin yesterday
from capture by the Cretans, who w.Ie
about to take il in spite of heavy artillery
fire from the ironclads At Spinalonga
the Cretans destroyed the Turks aud cap
tured a Turkish vessel ladel with arms nd
supplies, which they carried off 30 the
interior French gunboat had gone to
help the Moslems at latest accounts. The
Cretans have addressed petition to Queen
Victoria, President Faure, and the En-
perors Nicholas, Wilhelm, and Franz Joseph.
inploring them 10 revoke the cruel de-
cision of the admirals, who would compel
Christian islanders by the torturcs Of FAM
inc, to accept government that couldo only
entail fresh sufferings i'm the future; and
they beg the powers TO allow them union
with Greece.
THIS note viii fire public opinion in west
ern Europe and England, much asthe Gomez
letter is exciting the like in this country.
1t may bring on a ministerial crisis in
Great Britain, and produce other important
results
A general war seems to threaten more
than ever; especially if the report be true
thatthere has been an engagementbetween
the Greeks and Turks in Thessaly.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
81 5oo OOo for a Naval station,

II appears that the British admiralty
has decided in view of recent occurrences
in the East. to establish a frs t-class naval
base at Hong Kong The details Gf the
plan are still official secrets. but the i'm
provements Will cost 81 500. 900. For
some time past successive aduiraIs and
cornnodores on the sta ton have reported
on the necessity for the naval establish
ment, which would render them indie
pendent Of the local dock company, whose
resources. though large. are already Sc
verely taxed by mercantile marine work.
With the steady increase ia large cruisers
on the China station, the need for an adj
miralty dock has been felt more and more.
Whether the new dock should be Con-
strucJed on the mainland-On the Kow-
loon Peninsula inside the dock company's
grounG-or whether an independent naval
dock should be constructed on the island
and the naval yard staff and workshops
reconstructed, are questions that have
been discussed very fully, both in Lon.
don and in Hong Kong. The decision ar
rived ats in favor of a reconstructednaval
establishment. To provide site for this,
the foreshore in the city of Victoria
win be reclaimed in front of the present
military and naval Enclosures. The naval
and military authorities have arranged for
an exchange Of ground whereby the naval
yard will have the whole of the sea front
age on what is the best site fIom the stra
tegical standpoint. The plans are in Lon
don, and the staff in Hon Kong is awaiting
orders to begin the work. large quantity
of valuable machinery is stored away al
ready in readiness for the extension New
York Evening Post.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Retrospective Humbug.

We are enlightened this morning as to
what the trusts and monopolies, and their
representatives in Congress assembled ein-
derstand and intend by what they have
is not to he retroactive" bat only ''re-
Irrespective" Having secured an opinion
from the attorney general of Ohio, they feel
quite safe in adopting this new panacea
for ills to which the wicked importers are
subjer.ingthenl, and all now will be smooth
sailing,
A really retrospective" tariff, then, is
exactly what we supposed it to be, from
the name givea it. It's one So constructed
as to look back at the importers in men
acing manner, aud thus frighten them into
abandoning the rrightful vice of inporta-
tion.
We are told with owlish wisdom that a
retroactive tariff would be unconstitutional,
and, therefore. fail of its purpose to re-
troact; but a retrospective tariff, being
only in the nature of d bluff, IA looioo and
a scare, would act OF itself. With refresh
ing frankness. it is admitted that many
Members do not regard the scheme as of
reliable legality. and that the Senate may
refuse to join in it; but the retrospective
feature will work in the meantime, and
Trighten the importers into stopping their
war upon the holy principle of protection.
uSurpation, contempt of the Constitution
and humbug. Bit 50 are protective tariffs,
trust conspiracies in the Congress and Re-
publican rule generally.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

sweeping and there still is reason to fear
that il wiliinyolve wholesale destruction Of
life, as it does. not seem that the people
along the river around below and back OF
Greenville have taken the Weather Bureau
warning very seriously. and terrible less
or stock and buildings, with some human
casualties, already are reported. Cond-
tions yet favor further disaster. Heavy
rains to the north may be expected, and it
is probable that the worst has not cotise.
Itcannot he estimated how many thous-
and families viii be rendered homeless and
destitute by this visitation Certainly there
will lie heavy call upon the charity OF
the nation ia consequence. Apprehen-
sions exist that the subsistence oft waters
will leave conditions productive OF wide
spread disease, and possibly Of an epi-
denic. There is d strong theory to the
effect that wherever. in the South, vege-
table and animal decomposition occur
together, the germ OF yellow fever is pro-
duced.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
WASHINGTON, wEDNEsDAY.MARcH 81
Gomez and Rivera.

Although nothing has been published di-
rectly to indicate such a movement, it
probably win appear in due course that
President Mckinley is making an effort TO
save the life of the gallant Cuban, General
Rivera That he will succeed we haveHttle
notice. 20 convince the Spaniards that this
country has departed from its aspect Of
smiling oomplacency in connection with
the murder Of prisoners Of war; or that
American sentiment, long and strangely
dormant, at last is angrily awake to our
national duty to put a sudden stop 10 uhat
and worse atrocities committed at our
very gates.
no more timely thing could have hap
pened than the almost providential publica-
ton of the noble letter Of Gen. Gomez to
Mr.. Cleveland If American public opin-
ion has been silent or inactive in the past
on the subject of butchering women ana
children, it will be so no bnger Now
the people will think aud investigate They
viii hunt up grand American precedents,
established in days when the preparation
OF tithe Of such outrages as we have seen
iaCnba would have dI iven the nation to arms
IN a dag.
They also win visit libraries and CON
suit aut horities. aHI discover thai the great
writers on international Law denounce all
such horrors. and establish the right and
duty of great neighboring civilized gov
ernment to interfere to stop them, and
punish the -aiscreants who have been guilty
OF themt8
Thank God, the tide OF humanity is
rising. and we have not q Canute on the
throne. to plant his fishing stool on the
beach OF justice and order that tide to go
hack
The evening times., 1897-03-31

The speech of Senator Allen, on the
saries of daily consumption for the en-
richment of few favored individuals and
interests. will attract wide attention His
contention that under the Constitution the
full measure of the taxing power is
reached when a tariff for revenue, with
incidental protection, is imposed, is sound
sense, and very likely sound law. We sin
cerely trust that his present position may
change the attitude of Senatorial Populists
from complacency to war in connection
with the ingley trust tariff conspiracy.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Arbitration.

Oar souls thought but single think;
Oar hearts wah soft an mellah;
She wall a buxum country gal;
e wah q city fellah.
he cum tn spark er Sunday night;
I'D stairs er dad lay sleepin'.
But little Sanbo on de stair,
Wah at de lubbers peepin'.
Ground 'er ample waist is arm
Wan slowly, surely freeZin';
Each cooin' dove wah warblin' love,
An o, how dey wah saUeeZini
De single jet against de wall
Had scarce de streuth tu flicker;
Wen, holy horrors, wot wah dat
Made little Sambo snicker?
Froo parlor. hall; in pantry, alk
Frum garret tu de cellah,
A smack reberberated loud:
She'd kissed de city feIlah.
Den Sambo cTep' up stairs tn dad,
An reused lis sieepin' sire;
Exclaimin': "Fadder, do git Up;
Dey's sittin' by de fire,
In mammy's chair, oh hosses hair,
While you hab had nap, sab,
Dey's biIlin', eooin', DOWN, an
She's sittin' in is lap, sah''
De angry parent grab is gun.
An down de stairs come .rushin';
e swore an oaf, IN shoot 'em bofc,
Er stop dat tarnel gushin'."
De city fellah heahed noise,
Like duh an distant thunder;
e didn't stay tn learn de coz;
Z jump right froo dc winder.
'.Doan shoot IN honey Sally cried,
gaspin' an a-quakin';
I'VE want a sparkin, cross M heart,
We's only arbtratin'"
CHARLES HARBACGH.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
he Dodges and Keeps Thin.


Senator Mason, Of Illinois, was formerly
a resident of Iowa. In the course ofhis daily
visit to the White House he happened to
meet a number OF old Iowa friends in the
Presidents ante-roOm Considerable good
natured chatting followed. The Iowa men
insisted that Mason was the third senator
from Iowa. One ofthem said:
You're great deal bigger manin every
way, Billy, thar you used TO be WHEN you
lived out among us.
DO you mean in girth2' asked the sena-
tor.
Eyes, girth and other things
why, didn't you know that 1 was fall
ing off in size?'
.'Are you? How do you do it?''
"The wheel
'.But you don't ride, DO you, senator?''
.sRides Certainly not. 1 dodge. And
that is what keeps me thin.'-New York
Tribune
The evening times., 1897-03-31

The Lafayette will next week have u
return engagement OF the popular English
Comedian John Hare. Mr. Hare brings a
repertoire new in many respects this sea
son or course he retains the ever-deilght-
full "A Pair OF SpcctaCles; but instead Of
playing A Quiet Rubber he will give
the little play with the long name, When
George Fourth Was King" But this will
happen only on Wednesday and Saturday
evenings. on Monday evening he will pre-
sent a play entirely new 20 Washington:
The Hobby Horse by Arthur Wing
Pincro on Tuesday evening he will give
a revival of Robertsons Caste In this
piece Mr. Hare was the original Sam Ger
ridge, part in which he is now succeeded
by his son, Gilbert He will play Eccles.
On Thursday and at the Saturday matinee
Caste will he repeated; on Friday, the
Hobby Horse and on Saturday evening,
"A Pair of Spectacles."
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Worship of the gold dollar was appro-
in hoaor of Chairman Babcock, of the
Republican National Committee, last even
ing. Senator Hanna sat under the illegal
effigy of one, and ate oysters with gold
fork; also gold fish and golden pheasant,
washed down with gold seal " Gold
was glorified for its benign victory, which
secured universal want and misery TO the
people
The evening times., 1897-03-31

And so the dear old frigate Constitution
is TO be refitted for one more sea voyage,
and ii Is TO he in Poston to celebrate the
centennial of her landing at that port,
Let us hope that when Old Glory is un-
fuIled on the occ aston it may also cele-
brate an announcement by the President
that he has ordered the Spanish atrocities
in Cuba to stop. under penalty of sudden
visit from ali our Constitutions
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Something Ioyahle.

Ethel-Oh, dear me, l don't know what
TO think Algy asked me last night il
would like to have something around
the house that / could love and that would
love NE.
Edith Well?
Ethel--welt, l don't know whether he
means himself or whether he is thinking
of buying me dog Puck.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

The announcement that Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee is to he relieved ON April | . leads
as again to express the hope that an ex-
pericnced military or naval officer OF rank
will be sent to Cuba with Judge Day.
What would he the ma tier with Captain
..Fighting Bob Evans, or Command
Buckingham? The latter is good Ohio
The evening times., 1897-03-31

John Parshall, who has just died in In
diaDapolis, was member OF the Alexander
expedition sent to Salt Lake City to force
Brigham Young to evacnate his office and
allow his successor, whom President Bu-
chanan had appointed, 10 take his seat. He
was the driver of one Of the ammunition
wagons, aud with his own hands burst open
an iron gate which was preventing the en-
trance OF the army into the Mormon Cdpi-
ital He was also one of the six men who
disposed OF the body of John Wilkes Booth,
the slayer of Abraham Lincoln
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Evidence adduced at the trial of
policeman accused of brutal assault upon
an unfortunate young woman, strongly in
dicates the necessity of resort to de-
tective work inside as well as in connec-
ton with the police force. The power held
over a defenss.less even if vicious, class of
females should be under sharp and con
stant supervision by the authorities. There
are Others
The evening times., 1897-03-31

The laughing cat will be about town to-
morrow. 1t will presage the advent pf
''Charley's Aunt for a return engagement.
This time it plays at t he Academy. and for
the first time in Washington will be seen
at less than standard high prices. There is
a widespread desire TO witness thi mirth-
provoking comedy again. The play is an
enormously funny one, and has without
doubt been one of the most striking stage
successes of recent years. Its main success
depends upon the eccentricity Gifts central
figure young fellow, who, for a joke,
disguises himself an eccentric widow
worm several millions o ICE 10 the widows
weeds, he finds himself unable to get rid Of
them for nearly three ours. The com
plications brought about by this state OF
things can be Imagined.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

The Empress Frederickis apidly complet-
ing her plans for making the odd Schloss at
Kronberg a historical museum which she
will present as a gift to the town Of kron-
berg 1t is being restored at great expense
under her supervision, andart treaSureSwill
be added
The evening times., 1897-03-31

The distinction of being the oldest office
seeker under this Administration undoubt-
eddy belongs to Col. George v. Lawrence, of
Mon0ugahela, Pa, who is here securing
Congressional Endorsements for the district
attorneyship for the Western district Of
Pennsylvania Col Lawrence is in his
eightieth year.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Yesterday we printed news of cyclone
in Texas: today of one in Oklahoma. These
terrible flood conditions spread over the
central valley of the continent are likely
10 breed more Let the forest destruction
go on, and we shall have these things an
nualiy, toy and by.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Mrs. Frank Lord, OF this city, Is of the
few living persons who were present at the
notification TO Mr. Lincoln of his second
nomination for President She CHANGED to
be in the White House az the time the CON-
mittce entered the East Room. She con-
cealed herself behind stairway in the
nail, and when the President came down
stairs, congratulated him.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Arbitration before the Senate appears to
;!ave a greatly improved CGance of re-
lection. If ratified at all, it promises to
he in such form as that the British interest
in the matter will he greatly lessened.. At
the same time, as Senator Morgan insists,
the treaty is objectionable in any shape
off, it would he better to finish it.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

The sale OF seats for the special noon
matinee by the Castle Square Opera Com
pany at the Lafayette, to be given Thurs
day, April 8, opens day after tomorrow,
Friday morning The prices are 90 cents
and % cents for reserve seats, no higher.
This is the scale of prices which will Oh
tain at the matinees all through the
season later on, beginning Monday, April
10. For the special matinee 'Falka' will
be given by the fun strength Of the Castle
Square company, which will come over on
the morning of that eventful day and viii
return after matinee by special train, with
out removing costumes or makeup, so as
to be on time for the evening performance
in Philadelphia.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Washington is great fieIdfor Mrs Annie
Bcsant il ONLY she would investigate it.
What a sensation the respective auras OF
Senator Hanna. Secretary Sherman. Sena-
tor Stewart. the Hon. Jerry Simpson. Mi
Dincley and Autocrat Reed would create
if they could he thrown upon a screen for
comparison why not try il?
The evening times., 1897-03-31
Republicans Against Dingleyistn

heDuDllcaHs ASafust DluSieylSu.
Some time ago this Journal ventured to
wonder whether tie tariff agitation in the
Congress was to develop into a fight or
only a cake walk We rather expected
that it weuld be of the first order, but were
Of Republican trust Representatives that it
was all prearranged, and would pass right
along in the form Of cheerful picnic
party. personals conducted by Speaker
Reed and Senator Allison.
1t is now shown that the invited guests
are not harmonious. The tariff pie pre-
pared for the festivity is obnoxious even
to the tariff pie swallowers of Massachu-
setts, always regarded as the worlds cham
pons in that manly art. Two OF these
leading lights successively assaulted the
Dingley bill in the House on Monday Mr.
Mccall declared that the duties were too
high, and Mr. Lowering wanted a protec-
tive tariff that would live He declared
with much excitement I'VE don't want
to be strangled by free trade; neither 10
we want TO be smothered by protection
These attacks from Republican members,
previously presumed to he complacent and
willing tools Of party and trust discipline,
have created an unpleasant impression
among the leaders and in the ranks of the
<1.,,fr l,~n
less will be coGrt-martialed and sentenced
TO parliamentary death for the remainder
OF the session; but, even then their ex-
ample may prove contagious, and things
The evening times., 1897-03-31

The Department of New Hampshire will
present the name or John c. Linehan for
the office of eonmander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republc at the next
grand encampment. to be held in Buffalo
the last week n August.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

There is an impression among some for
eign nations that head-hunting is a IA
vorite recreation of the police in Ken
tucky and Chicago.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

The seventy-fIfth birthday of Edward
Everett Hale, which comes April 3, is 10
be celebrated by the Lend-a-Hand Clubs.
by presenting the Ten Times one Society
on that occasion Hale endowment funtl.
The sum To be raised is S25,U0O.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
A Business Jirro.

''whc is that, bloodthirsty little fellow
who wants war so badly"
Do you mean the one that said that
what this country needs is more prize
fights?''
Yes.
Don't mind him. He's the agent for
a Microscope company Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Prof Henry DrurnmOnd, the great Scotch
writer and preacher, who died March IL.
was brought by Mr Mood to America, and
was for a long time a co-worker at North
field. His last work was The Ascent Of
Man -
The evening times., 1897-03-31

A Tennessee paper says Mr.. Hanna is
not so much pumpkins as he thought he
was But Mr. Hanna never accused him
self of having that sort OF head.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Mime. Sans-Geneh is TO return to WASH
ington next week and will play at the Ma
tional Kathryn Eldder is still the radi-
ating star of this production. In fact, it
seems quite impossible for her TO get away
from it. She is now playing it for a third
season, and. on the recent tour To the Pa
cific coast, her receipts were larger than
during any previous like period. The play
demands elaborate scenery and Costumes
and these Miss KitIder viii furnish on the
most elaborate scale. This play was sold
by Sardou to Miss kidder for only 5000.
1t has made her independently wealthy.
Yet she took 1t to nearly every manager
in New York in the vain hope of securing
a production. Finally Augustus PitOu in
terested himself, and the reaction set in.
Everybody came with offers to buy IL
from her. Augustin DAILY offered SIS, 200.
II was refused. Miss kidder is evidently
a good business woman, as well as good
actress.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Archbishop Corrigan askedthe New York
Catholics to abstain from Intoxicating
liquors during Lent lin honor OF the sacred
thirst Of our divine Saviour"
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Mrs John Sherman is exceedingly well
read and deeply interested in current
events Next year she ami Secretary Sher-
man will be- able to celebrate their golden
wedding
The evening times., 1897-03-31

In spite of the crowds at tile Crystal
Maze, at No 427 Seventh street, the man
agement is anxious to accommodate more,
and announce a fair reduction 10 Maze
parties Several have been tried, with
abundant fun
The evening times., 1897-03-31

Mrs Annie s. Peck. who became famous
by ascending the Matterhorn, 14,705 feet
above sea level, in the summer Of / $50. has
been lecturing in Philadelphia.
The evening times., 1897-03-31

The popularity OF the Biograph is now
an old song. This week the schools are
sending parties of scholars, and they find
this wonder of science as instructive as
it is amusing. The new views are better,
much better, than the former ones.
The evening times., 1897-03-31
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

1t is rumored that the Duchess Of SAKE
Coburg-Gotha is anxious to have her daugff-
ter, Princess Beatrice, married To The young
King OF Servia.