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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
VERBAL. INSPIRATION

There certainly is occasion TO fear that
the Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbottis the original
bad boy who, in hunting for doves eggs
of a Sunday, uncovered the awful mares
nest Of history. His treatment Of the
story OF Jonah and the whale will not
down, unless perhaps it may ultimately
exert that effect on him. We shall not
stop to discuss what DR.. Abbott might
have said, and still kept himself on the
safe side Of the theological barbed-wire
fence 1t is possible, perhaps, that if re
had confined himself to expressed doubts
Concerning the true ichthyclogy Of whales,
in the light OF scientific revelation which
teaches us that a whale is not fish
which lays eggs, but a mammal like our
selves with warm blood and human pas
sions, nursing its young and protecting
it like other intelligent mothers, he might
have escaped with merely a censure.
As we translate the original Greek, we
should say that the inspired account only
goes the length Of describing Jonah's IN
furnished apartment as a great fish.
That might mean a shark, which could
hardly swallow a man without prelimi-
nary niastication, unless miraculously; or
it might mean an entirely new miracu-
lous monster created for an equally miraeu-
lous purpose. DR.. Abbott, however, was
not content 10 keep out Of deep and hot
water, and now he is in the swim with
the whole theological outfit.
AT recent meeting OF the New York
Methodist clergymen, the Abbott Incl
dent led TO an animated discussion on the
verbal inspiration of the Bible, in which
DR. Buckley, editor OF the Christian Ad-
vocate, took the ground that the King
James version is not verbally inspired, be
cause its English text contains errors OF
translation The venerable DR.. ShaffeT
took him to task for this, whereupon DR..
Buckley insisted upon a rising vote to see
who was right. he asked those OF the as
semblod brethren who agreed with his
critic To rise, but nobody complied except
Or. shaffer There was much professional
heat, combined with personal good humor,
In the forensic contest, but it does not
appear TO have cleared the atmosphere on
the general Jonah question. That question
as il appears to a reverent layman, had
best be relegated to the shades. 1t is
perhaps the safest, as it is the easiest
way, TO accept Divine truth for what IL
is and for what it teaches II we are
unable altogether to understand il, that
fact need not cause us to commit suicide
In order TO find out. There are many
other things which we DO not understand
and never may this side Of the grave.
When troubled with sceptical thoughts it
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19

The de fcat Of Mr. Picker for the United
ought to be a refreshment to that gentle
mans rlemory. When Mr.. Picker was in
charge of an Indian appropriation bill in
the House, il was he that made the brilliant
statement that the Government regarded
only Catholic Indian schools as sectarian,
whileitconsideredP Protestant Indian schools
as non sectarian. Catholic votes in the
Central Western States were sufficient
to elect Mr.. Mckinley, and Republican
votes in the South Dakota legislature were
numerous enough TO destroy Mr.. Picker.
Verify time hath its revenges; and Re-
pubIicans do not appear to have been TN
grateful on this occasion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
TIE AGE OF PROTECTION.
Senator Pritchard VIII Report Fa-
vorably on the shannon Bill.

Senator Pritchard, the Senate Subcom-
mittee on the bill TO raise the age OF pro-
lection for girls In the District TO eighteen
years, has decided to report to the full
District Committee in favor of the Shannon
bill. lie has received the following letter
from Judge Kimball on the subject:
"Hon. j. G. Pritchard-D Dear Sir: In
reply to your inquiry as tothe age of protec-
ton legislation for the District
Il. The law of 1SS7, commonly known
as the Edmunds-Tucker law, forbids for
MITIGATION to both sexes at all ages, each
party being liable to not more than six
months imprisonment or 500 fine.
90 In SS9-February 9-without re-
pealing the above-named provision, law
was passed to Increase the penalty in cases
where the female involved was under six
teen, to imprisonment for not more chan
fifteen years, for the first uffense; not
more than thirty for any subsequent offense.
"3. The Shannon bill, H. X. 3515,
which J recommend, proposes as an in
termediate penalty, to Acknowledgements pro-
lection TO young girls of sixteen and seven
teen, two years Imprisonment and 500
fine.
1T viii be observed that the absence of
any minimum penalty allows the judge, in
his discretion, TO make the penalty nominal
in the rare cases where even such young
girls are tile chief offenders The tendency
of this law would he to exclude girls OF
sixteen and seventeen from houses of in
fanny, as the law of 1889 excluded those
OF younger age.
IL believe IL would be better to pass The
Shannon bill than either the BToderick or
Hoar bill, both of which propose to change
the law of 1888. The only change would
suggest in the Shannon bill is, in place OF
two years, eleven months and twenty nine
days. should be substituted to keep the
cases within police court jurisdiction Re-
speL fully yours. /. g. KIMBALL,
Judge, T olicc Court District OF Columbia"
During the life of this Congress nine
teen States have raised the age Of pro-
lection, seven OF them to eighteen years.
Previously three had done 80. No other
District measure has been asked for In so
many petitions, in which the local churches,
white and coIorcd, with Archbishop KeaHe,
the colleges and societies, and n altitude
OF churches and societies at distance have
Joined
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
A Great Future in CornstaIks

Mr. Prater, of st. Louis, who has studied
the cornstalk scientifically. thinks that
within a few years the farmers of the
country will be receiving from $15 to
S25 per acre for their cornstalks. Mills will
be established in the South and other parts
OF the country. he says, and pretty nearly
the whole crop of cornstalks-at any rate,
that part of the crop which is grown on
farms contiguous to railway lines-wi be
used in the mills. The market for the
manufactured products is already made, as
the products will be staple articles in con-
slant demand. OF the products that may
be evolved from the matured cornstalk-
the stalk which has borne it's grain Mr..
Prater enumerates cellulose, celluloid,
smokeless gunpowder. lacquer, cattle feed,
roofing material and material that will
answer every purpose of papier mache
Green stalks. he says, are rich in glu-
cose, and will yield "a better quality and
a finer sugar with less expense than can
be made from the cane OF Louisiana"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
DANGERS OF THE WHEEL.

In the February number of the National
Review, DR.. shadwell calls attention to
what he terms the hidden dangers OF
bicycling" We had always supposed that
these were confined to the probability that
some other person was coming around
corner to collide, that the awkward pride
OF riders might have a fall sometimes, or
that one might get run in occasionally for
scorching or being caught without a lamp.
But DIR. Shadwell is of the opinion that
there are others. He remarks that the evil
effects OF bicycling are cerebral, and not
muscular. They are not merely the re-
suits of over-exertion, like rowing, run
ming or football playing. They resemble,
rather, the effects of over-indulgence in
whisky or tobacco. 1t may be for this
reason that some OF the boys have been
unkindly criticised for inability TO sit
their wheels. Doubtless, it was not what
unkind people thought it was, but only an
attack Of the hidden dangers
this phenomenon of the cycling habit as
largely due to the intrinsic instability of
the two wheeled vehicle, because the same
trouble is not experienced by people who
ride trIcycles, although that work is
harder, and, physically, more exhausting
Riding a bicycle entails double strain
a generate one on the nerves, anda particular
one on the balancing center. This, in turn,
produces tension of the cerebral nerves and,
if long continued, may leave its mark in
the form of a condition OF nervous prostra-
ton. 1t would seem, upon the basis OF this
theory, that naturally highly nervous per
sons should be very conservative in their
devotion to an exercise which, while it
ultimately may make work for the doc
tors, is not very liable to be much aban-
doned at present because OF their IN
favorable representations regarding its
health effects.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
For Young Married People.

Try TO be satisfied to commence on
small scale.
Try not to look at richer homes and covet
their costly furniture.
Try to cultivate the moral courage that
will resist the arrogance of fashion.
Try to avoid the too common mistake of
making an unwise effort to begin where
the parents ended
Try going a step further, and visit the
homes of the suffering poor when secret
dissatisfaction is liable to spring up.
Try to be cheerful in the family circle,
no matter how annoying may be the bust
ness cares and the housekeeping trials
Try to cooperate cheerfully in arranging
the family expenses and share equally in
any necessary self-denals and economies
Try buying all that is necessary to work
skillfully, willie aGoTning the house at first
simply with what will render omfortable.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19

Ii is positive pleasure TO read, in the pro-
ceedings Of the Mothers Congress, ndubita-
BILE evidence OF the fact that our blessed
to and do attack the greatest problem of
social life from the scientific standpoint.
and that they are bringing to its considera-
uon not only high culture and devoted
hearts, but ripe and intelligent experience.
trained thought and intellectual resources
that Will astonish and delight the world
Of sociology. Let no one think hereafter
that, in her own sphere of action and in
fluence, the American woman is in any
way the inferior of man in his. This Con-
gresS is a revelation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19

there. The claimants trying to prove de-
ceased TO have been born in Clare. hive
already taken the initiative in Australia.
Want of harmony aud united action by the
Cork claimants has been their greatest OBJ
stacle to progress in the case.
The withdrawal of David C Fitzgerald,
heretofore one OF the most active counsel
representing the Cork Claimants from the
caseis announced. There is still connected
with the American end of it in the interest
of the Cork claimants, Lawyers Drake Il
Stowe, 1913 La Sale street, Chicago. Tim
Othy Curtin, of Rome, N. T.; SOhier Il
WEIGH, fremont street. Boston; NJ II. Sex
ton. Genesee street, Utica; s s. Cummings,
100 Randolph street. Chicago; George W.
Carr, 20 Wall street, New York. COUn-
sellor Fitzgerald'S attorney in the case in
Ireland was Bartholomew Collins, 10 Bel
videre road, Dublin, Ireland"
Then follow the names Of fOrty-five
claimants. most of them living in Ireland
Among them are miscellaneous characters
described as John Murphy, New York, and
John Mcmahon, Long Island City.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
HE Is TIRED OF HoUsEwoRk
A Husband who Makes Beds and
Minds Children Wants a Change.

Husband VINO Mhhes Deus anu
Minds Children Wants Change.
Edward STANLEY of Wiliamsbrugh is of
the opinion that three years is long enough
for any man in his station of life TO mind
children nd keep house. He told his vile
few DAYS ago that unless n change was
made he would cut her throat. she caused
his arraignnent in the police court Thurs
day on the charge of threatening to kill
her.
stanleyis about thirty-f five years old and
his wife thirty They were married eight
years ago. Three years ago Stanley lost
his Job and was unable to find another.
Mrs Stanley got employment in a laundry,
where she is still at work In her eb-
sence during the day Stanley looked after
the children and did the homework on
Tuesday he rebelled and declared that
unless a change was made he would cut
his wife's throat. When he was arratgned
in court he said to Justice Goetting:
Look at me. I'm a man in the prime of
life How would you, Judge, like the life
I've had for a long time? Other married
men 60 around with the boys. I've been
compelled to mind my own children. I've
washed and dressed them; kept them al
WAYS looking neat. Then I've done all the
cooking for the whole family, besides the
cleaning. Not until everything was fin
ished. everything looking trim and neat and
the children having their afternoon nap
did / get a chance to read novel and
smoke my pipe. I've often spoken to my
wife about having a change. / think She
ought to let me have chance to go out
and work, just for change, you know
il wouldn't make any difference to her and
would make me feel like a new man. But
no, she wants me to drudge along. l sim
ply said / would cut her throat, so as to
have something to say. 1 didn tmean any
thing wrong I've often said the same
thing and she never took it up.
Yes" interrupted Mrs. Stanley, you
once tried to pour Oil over me and set Inc
afire. You're bad man and you know in
your heart that you don't want TO work.
You haven't worked for six years. and
when you did peddle cologne you carried
gin mill in your sachel. You've lived like
prince while l did all the work. There's
scheme in your mind. because you don't
care about rninding the three children any
more 1 don't want anything more to do
with you. I'll mind the children myself
and do all the homework, too."-Munsey.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
The First Woman Rab

Mrs Hannah G.. Solomon, says the chi
cago Times Herald, is the first woman IN
the history of Judaism to act as RABBI,
filling the pulpit of Sinai Temple yesterday
morning. 1t could have happened in no
Jewish temple but Dr. Hirschs, and the
CONGREGATION predicts that the incident
will put it further from orthodoxy IMAM
any other innovation which II has Deen lts
pride to make. 1t makes SINAI ana lls
leader the talk Of the Hebrew world. Mrs
Solomon came to the pulpit, unrolled her
manuscript, proceeded much as DE- Hirsch
might have done, save that she read, and
was thus unable TO walk about the plat
form and talk while leaning over the tops
of the big chairs. She made the work of
the Council of Jewish Women her theme
She was epigrammatic and logical.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
A New Tribe of Red Men.

A meeting was held last night at sO2
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, for the
purpose OF organizing a new tribe of the
Improved Order of Red Men. The meeting
was called to order by Past sachem T G.
Bornkessel, who stated the objects Of the
meeting. Great Sachem Garner, OF this
city. and W. H. Jordan. of Delaware Tribe,
No. 43, of Brunswick, Md. made addresses
The Institution will take place ON March
9, at their new hall, Twelfth and streets
northeast The new tribe will probably
start out with fifty charter memherS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
WHY PATHS VOICE LASTS.
Impressario and Musician De Vivo
Tries to Answer the Problem

Tries to Answer the Problem.
How do account for PATHS voice being
still fresh? The following will tell:
First, her perfect method OF the old
Italian singing school, inherited from and
taught 10y her mother, who was famous
singer: her father who was fine tenor,
and her half-brother. Antonio Barih, u
great musician and singing maestro.
Second. her systematic, almost mechan-
ictl life in eating, drinking and exercise,
life of privation and toll.
Third, her right OF choice. according 10
her contract, OF the operas and songs:
each fitted the register OF her voice.
Fourth, she seldom attended rehearsals,
and SO did not fatigue her voice.
Fifth, she neye fsssng when slightly in
disposed no IpatteT the price offered, and
she never forced Der voice for effect, as,
generally. alf the singers do.
Sixth. the Hast and most indisputahle
reason why PATHS voice has lasted so
long-and, id my belief, it will last at least
half a dozeni searslonger q hope Soils
mathematical reason, which will present
in the form of the following problem: l
know as an opera manager that sopranos,
MISREPRESENTATION dibtsy ttliOtS. Ddtl-
tones and hassos for forty years or more
generally have been engaged by the i'm
presarios to sing -four times per week, with
few exceptions. Admit that the career of
a prima donna lasts twenty years. The
average season of an opera singer is seven
months in year. Singing seven times per
month, or 10 times in the season, for TWEEN
ty seasons, the singer would have a total
Of 9 $50 times singing.
Patti has sung on an average ten times
per month"; know 1t pOstively-ea chseven
months making seventy times. In the
thirty-seve years of her career Just ended
she would have sung 2 $3.50 times. 1t will
be seen that she has sung in the thirty
seven years of her career, 210 more times
than the other prima dome of her era in
careers Of twenty years.
Should this not demonstrate to readers
convincingly why PATHS voice has lasted
so long, There is no mystery nor any Sc
cret about it, Rubini, the greatest tenLr
of the century, used to say: THE more
voice you use, the less remains - Patti
has adopted this rule, and that is the rca-
son her divine voice has survived those of
her contemporaries and rivals.
Viva, Ia dival May she live forever,-
New York Sun.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
A Claim to Antiquity /.

mother" said thoughtful Boston child
to his maternal relative.
What is it, waldo?r
"Is Philadelphia older than Boston,
mother?''
"Of course not, my son. The first set
Element was made in Charlestown in 1880,
while William Penn did not arrive on the
site of Philadelphia until fifty-two years
later
THAT was always my impression,
mother, bot how is il that Philadelphia is
mentioned in the Bible. while Boston Is
not: - Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
FRED ID. MUSSEY DYING.
One of the Best Known Newspaper
Men in the Country.

y
Fred. d Mussey, who is reported to be
dying at MiddIebury, VT, was for
many years one of the best known
Of the newspaper correspondents OF
Washington and celebrated throughout
the country. He was long identified with
the Cincinnati CommerciaI-GaZette in the
period OF the greatest fame OF that paper.
He was an extensive traveller. brilliant
writer and of engaging personality.
He was once the private secretary Of
Gov. Charles Foster. and after ward married
his daughter. from whom. however, he was
subsequently separated. Histitle as colonel.
by which he was most Familiarity known.
dates from his service az Columbus as mill
tary secretary to the commandments #.
Mr. Mussey is a charter member of the
Gridiron Club and an ex-president OF that
organization He has been living quietly at
the home Of sister in Middlebury for the
last four years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19

The Gar has cautioned the Bulgarians
that they should not help the agitation in
Macedonia against the Turks We have
not the least doubt, however, that private
information was confidently conveyed,
to the effect that this is not intended to
refer to Sunday school picnics OF target
excursions across the border.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
The Chatting Dish.

Oh, We bachelors, a-wooing maidens fair
and fortunes maid,
After dance and dim Irritation and the
proper promenade,
If her heart you fain would capture and
secure your dearest wish,
Just display Your lordly knowledge OF the
mystic chatting dish.
Gently hint that you're a gourmet of
palate hard 10 suit,
And tlisparage old Lucullus and some other
chaps to boot,
Then prepare dainty rarebit with an air
of unconcern,-
And there may be millions in tiff you've
done it to turn.
Love hath naught of sweet persuatior that
can beat the art of dining,
And the maiden will surrender to your
epicure designing;
ndl'IlintfInateamott0w hen you'vecaught
this gentle fish,
Quite an up-to7date escutcheon-"heaven
bless ourschafing-di
Judge.
1t requires some courage to be a true
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
Flowers without Fruit.

Prune thou thy words; the thoughts control
That DER thee swell and tnrong:
They will condense within thy soul,
And change to purpose strong.
But he who lets his feelings run
In soft. Luxurious flow,
Shrinks when hard service must be done.
And faints at every woe.
Faiths meanest deed more favor bears,
Where hearts and wills are weighed,
Than brightest transports, choicest prayers,
Which bloom their hour and fade.
John Henry Newman.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19

The general war feeling which becomes
more and more epidemic as the Inaugural
ton approaches, has extended even to the
army AT Atlanta, on the parade ground,
the troops being under arms, Capt. Romeyn
knocked out Lieut.. O'Brien for uncompli-
mentary remarks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
stonning Ocean steamer

1t is not an easy thing to stop an ocean
greyhound goiEg at ullspeed. To bring to
a standstill great ship like the City OF
Rome. whose displacement is 10000 tons.
horsepower, 14,500, and speed, 20 1-2
knots an hour, requires three minutes, and
during the process of stopping, the vessel
will forge ahead $500 feet, or half a mile.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19

Spanish advices indicate theimminence Of
a Carlist uprising in Catalonia 1t is said
that military officers have been selected
and are under pay, and that arms and am
munition have been secured and placed
within reach The Carlists will agitate for
the return of Weyler as an easy mark.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19

Major Mckinley does not yet feel robust
enough to knock out the many remaining
pie-counter artists. He Will complete the
job after reaching Washington. where he
is to have efficient assistance from the
hotels, boarding houses and cafes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
BETWEEN THE ACTS

Whoever painted the curtain at the Grand
ought To get back on the bridge again,
and correct that tandem. There is q
bicycle built for two, but although VIZ
man in undivided skirts and a man stand
beside it, and have presumably ridden it,
the tandem is built for two men. There is
bar In front as well as behind. Paint
out the front bar, or dress the lady IN
knickerbockers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
A COMPARISON.

1.-THE Louisiana lottery paid big bonuses
to New Orleans and walked hand in hand
with charity, doing good with other peo-
pies money 1t is curious to observe that
the law, the pulpit, and the rostruIn are
against the sale of lottery ticket, but not
against the sale of a block of watered
stock H-Pingree.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
Inconsiderate Father

Hattie-what's the matter with Gusta-
vus? He never calls any more.
Hortense Why, one night, when he was
at the house, called him the light of my
life," and papa came in and said it was
about time the light was put out. Y onkers
Statesman.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19
nor Doc Died with Her.

Mrs. Susan Brown died at Terre Hante
a few days ago, and from that tlme unth
the funeral her pet dog, VINO had been her
inseparable companion for several years,
refused food, and seemed TO be inconsoiable
He was in the room during the funeral
services, and, Just as they closed, was
taken with a spasm and died in few sec
ends.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-19

The Committee on State Affairs. of the
Michigan House of Representatives,, has
reported favorably a bill to make the PIN
gree peachblow potato" the official State
flower, in place of the apple blossom.