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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-22
TORYISM IN GERMANY.
Why the Faderland Is Slow to Attain
Commercial Greatness,

Why the Faderland Is Slow to Attain
Commercial Greatness
From the Spectator
Nor can we understand the singular con-
dition of German politics until we realize
TO ourselves this stiff, unbending, angular
hard Junker class, once the backbone of
Prussian life, now feeling itself elbowed
aside by pushing commercialism insulted
by what 1t considers Berlin or Hamburg
parvenus, its political power threatened by
the new vast cities with their swarmfng
masses. once the serfs Of Junkerdom Rec
ollect that it is within the lifetime of men
still living that the Prussian Junker lost
his feudal rights. Bismarck, who is as
truly the Junker with genius as Luther
was the peasant with genius, was born
just after Stein had attained the zeni n of
his fame. In Bismarck's early days he was
made magistrate in Berlin, and words can
but family express the contempt which he.
coming from his ancestral fields with the
Ritter" consciousness deep in his nature
Ieit LOT the upstart Berliners. the head of
one OF whom he broke for a disrespectfuI
utterance about the king. That feeling ex-
tends throughout the squirearchy of rural
Prussia, who cannot bring themselves to
accept the modern world, but kick at it,
and sincerely think they can set back the
hands on the clock. The outside world can
see plainly enough that the course of Ger
man evolution Is making Of her a great in
dustr1al community. Germany cannot build
factories, occupy Chinese ports, send her
goods all over the world. and still permit
Junkerdom to dictate her policy or to drag
back her largest state into feadaI age
from which she has painfully emerged.
Inc contradiction Is too absurd; and vet 1T
Is that very contradiction which is the
fatal element in German politics II we
want to know why the doctrine of social
revolution sweeps Berlin like a torrent, we
lind the reason in the impossible claims of
a stubborn Junkerdom. AS soon as II was
perceived in England that the nations des-
tiny was industrial and commercial the last
breath of feudalism gave way to the spirit
of mercantile adventure. The sons of no.
bles, themselves not tied up to the nobility
because here feudalism had stopped q long
way short of its logical outcome, became
merchants; no social gulf prevented them
from taking such a step. Consequently
ar1stocratic interests were blended with the
interests of the rising middle classes and
as the industrial revolution made it's way
ingenious workmen were caught up into
that class, and so no sheer, absolute class
antagonism was possible. But in Prussia
this has not been, or, at least, it has at
tatned only the tiniest proportions. The So
cial classes still stand confronting one an
wholly differing ends. In a word, CONT
mental toryism and continental radicalism
are both reared in the same soil of rigid
class institutions. and the two alien
growths compete one against the other for
existence. And in no country is this COM
petition more clearly visible than on the
soil Of Prussia.
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Gven then We might nave fallen out. We
were within an ace Of 1t, for ] most bru-
tally put this question: You waited here
for me to pass?''
l would have given my ears not to have
said 1t. What awaited that2 thing said Is
thing done. and stands forever amid the
irrevocable. For an instant her eyes flash
ed in anger. then she flushed suddenly, her
lips trembied. her eyes grew dim. yet
through the dimness mirth peeped out.
Il dared not hope you'd pass Simon
she whispered.
Il am the greatest villain in the wcrldr'
cried. barbara, you had no thought
Again came silence. Then spoke, and
softly:
And you-is it long since you
She held out her hands toward me, and
In an instant was in my arms. First she
hid her face but then drew herself back as
Tar as the circle of my arms allowed. Her
dark eyes met mine full and direct in q
confession that shamed me, but shamed
her no more. Her shame was swallowed
In the sweet pride of surrender.
Always" she said: always. From the
first through all; always: always" 1t
seemed as though she could not speak that
word enough.
In truth. could scarce believe It; save
Eeve 1t.
But wouldn't tell you," she said. II
swore you should never know. Simon, do
you remember how you left me?''
1t seemed that now must play penitent
II was too young to know" 1 began.
Il was younger, and not too young" she
cried. And all through those DAYS at
Dover didn't know. And when We were
together didn't know. All, Simon, when I
hung your guinea in the sea, you must
have known"
'On my faith. no. 1 laughed. II didn't
see the love in that. sweetheart"
m glad there was no woman there to
zen you what It meant" said Barbara.
And even at Canterbury 1 didn't know
simon, what brought YOU to nv door that
night?"
I answered her plainly, more plainly than
could at any other time; more plainly it
may be. than even then should
her so far"
You follow ed herr?
Aye. But heard your voice through the
door. and stopped"
say" N'N
love. And l, hearing, stayed"
All. why didn't you tell me Them
was afraid, sweetheart"
OF what? OF what?"
Why. of you. You had been SO cruel"
Barbara's head, still strained far as could
be from mine, now drew nearer by an ace.
ana then she launched at me the charge of
most enormity, that indictment that justi-
ned all my punishment.
You had kissed her before INV eves
Pere, Sir, where We are now, In nv own
manor park" said Barbara
look my arms from about her and fell
hrmbly on my knee Ava
May kiss so much as your hand?' said
1, in utter abasement. ~
my hrs. ~
Why did she write to me?' she whis-
Nay. love, I don't know
But know. Simon, she loves YOU"
~ couid aHord no reason If she did And
ut would, and she does Simon. of co,,r,.
she does"
Il think, rather. that she was sorry
Not for mel" cried Barbara, with great
vehemence. Il will not have her sorry for
me-" AoA
For your 1 exclaimed, in ridicule. ct
does not matter what had been about TO
say DeforeD For you! How could she?
She wouldn't darer'
NO, said Barbara. One syllable can
hold a world of meaning
"A thousand times, no." cried L
Go be continued.)
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These are but the forerunners of some
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-22
Unnecessary Advice.

From Leslie's Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-22
Victoria should Foot the Bills.

rrom Iae Sdturuay review.
The Princess Mary. Duchess of Teck, left
debts amounting to $4,000. It is stated that
consequently the household furniture at
White Lodge Is to be sold at public auc-
ton. The debts were incurred through the
Princess Mary's benefcence toward public
charities; and for princesses, as for peas
ants, 1t Is true. charity should begin at
home. This. however. is obviously a pc
cufiar case. The popular liking for the
monarchy, which Of late years has become
more than a tolerant esteem, would be
weakened by the scandal which seems I'm
pending. Parliament cannot relieve the ne7
cessities of the royal household at Rich
mond, but the queen ought to at any cost.
The Duchess Of York may become Queen
Of England. 1t would be deplorable II our
critics in the United States and elsewhere
were able to speak Of her as the sovereign
whose parents home was made desolate by
an auctioneer.
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still and sullen. She looked long at him.
but at last seemed not to see him. Then
she spoke in soft tones. not as though to
him, but rather in answer to her own
heart. whose cry could go no more un-
needed. Her eyes grew soft and yelled in
| a mist Of tears that did not fall. So l
see it-she told me no more than that
she was near crying.
Il couldn't send for him. she muir
INJURED. Il wouldn't send for him. But
now he will come: yes, he'll come now
Carford, driven half mad by an outburst
which his own device had caused. moved
by whatever of true love he had for her.
and by his great rage and jealousy against
me, fairly ran at her and caught her by
the wrist. 80.
why do you talk of him? Do you love
him. he said. from between his clenched
teeth.
She looked at him, half angry, half won
deIing. Then she said:
Eyes"
Nell Gwyn's lover?' asked Carford.
Her cheek flushed again, and a sob
caught her voice as it came.
YES" she said. Nell Gwyns lover"
"You love him?"
Always. always. always" Then she
drew herself near to him. In a sudden ter
ror. mot a word. not a word" she cried.
II don't know what you are; don't trust
you. Forgive me. forgive me, but what
ever you are. for PHYS sake, all, my dear
lord. for PHYS sake. don't tell him. Not a
IT will not speak Of it to NJ. de Fon-
| telles,' said Carford
An amazed glance was followed by a
| laugh that seemed half a sob.
IN. de Fontelles! M. de Fontelles! No,
70: but don't tell Simon"
Carford's lips bent in a forced smile,
uglier than scowl.
"You love this fellow?'
You have heard"
"And he loves your
The sneer was bitter and strong. In 1t
seemed now to lie Carford's only hope.
Barbara met his glance an instant, and
her answer to him was:
60, CO."
He loves your
Leave me. I beg you to leave me. All,
won't you leave me?'
He loves your"
said nothing: then In a calm. quiet voice,
whence all life and feeling. almost all in
! telligence, seemed to have gone, she an
| sw cred:
II think not, my lord"
He laughed. Leave me-" she said
there was In him, turned on his heel and
| went. she stood alone, there on the ter
race.
All. If God had let me be there! Then
she should not have stood desolate nor
flung herself again on the marble seat
her heart broke, and all the world were
| empty. II / had been there not the cold
marble should have held her, and for every
sweetest tear there should have been a
sweeter kiss. Grief should have been
drowned in joy, while love leaped to love
In the fullness Of delight. Alas for pride,
breeder of misery! Not life itself is so
long as to give atonement to her for that
hour. though she has said that one mo-
| n ent, certain moment, was enough.
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the lady. he or /. and whether to Calais or
to England. And although I should have
been her husband had we goae to Calais.
yet brought her here"
You're pleased to talk in riddles"
They're no harder to understand than
your errand II to me. SIR" retorted
He mastered his anger with q strong ef-
fort, and In q few words told me his errand.
adding that by Carford's advice he came to
me.
For am told. sir. that you have some
favor with the LADY,
I looked fun and intently In his face. He
met my gaze unficchingly. There was q
green bank by the roadside. seated my
self; he would not sit, but stood opposite to
me.
II Will tell you. sir, the nature Of the err
rand on which you come" said I, and set
to the task With all the plainness Of lam
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My duty comes before my quarrel :"
said Fontelles. Il will seek this gentle
man"
"As you will. think you're wise Thew
will know at the inn where to find him.
Il win See him at once" cried Fontelles
nave, II seems. two matters to settle
with this gentleman"
CarfOrd, concealing his emulation bada
M. de Fontelles do as seemed best to him.
Fonteiles. declaring again that the success
OF his mission was nearest his heart but
IN truth eager to rebuke or chastcn my
hooking disrespect. rushed from the room
Carford follow ed more leisurely He had
at least time for consideration now. and
there were the chances of this quarrel all
on his side
VIII you come with me?, asked Fou-
telles-
Nay: it's no affair of mine But II YOU
reed me later He nodded. II it came to
a meeting his services were ready
Il thank you my lord" said the French
man. understanding his offer.
They were now at the Goor, and stepped
out on the terrace Barbara hearing their
tread. looked up. She detected the eager
ness in VI. de Fontelles' manner He went
up 10 her at once
Madame" he said, II am forced to
leave you for while. but / shall soon re-
tcrn; May ! pray you to greet me more
Kindly when / return? %
In frankness. sir, 1 should be best
pleased IL you did not return" she said
Coldly. Then. turning to Carford she looked
rquirfngly at him. She conceived that he
had done her bidding. and thought that the
gentlemen concealed their quarrel from her
You go with NJ. de Fontelles, my lord e.
she asked.
with your permission. remain here"
he answered.
She was yexed and rose TO her feet es she
cried:
Then where Is N. de Fontelles golng?"
Fontelles took the reply for himself
Il am going to seek gentleman with
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quarrel and her peril; the questions 1
had put to her summed up all life now
held.
Suddenly she put her hand to her bosom
and drew out that same piece Of paper
which had seen her hide there Before
my eyes she read, or seemed to read,
something that was in it: then she shut her
hand en- it. In a moment was by her,
very close;I looked full in her eyes and
they ned behind covering lids; the little
hand. tightly clenched, hung by her side.
What had ITO lose? Was I not already
banned for forwardness? I would be for
ward still and Justify the sentence by an
after crime. 1 to9k the hanging hand in
both of mine, She started, AND loosed 1t,
but no rebuks came. ard she did not n.y.
The far-of stir of coming victory moved in
my blood; not yet to win. but now to know
that win you win. sends through a man an
exultation. more sweet that it is still timid.
II watched hef FACET was very pale-and
again took her hand. The lids OF her eyes
rose now an instant and disclosed en-
strange, and, cruelty or the desire Of mas
terry mingled, with love In my Tightening
grasp. One BY one bent her fingers back:
the crushed paper lay In palm that was
hand stin II held hers with the other I
spread out the paper. You mustn't read
1t, she murxnuFed, "Oh, you mustn't read
It," paid no heed. but held 1t up. A low
exclamation OF wonder broke from me. The
scrawl that had seen at Canterbury now
met me again, plain and unmistakable In
its laborious awkwardness. TN pay for
your dagger" it had said before. Were
five words the bounds of NelPs accom-
plishment? She had written no more now.
Yet before she had seemed to say much In
that narrow limit, and much she said now
There was long silence between us. MY
eyes were intent on; her yelled eyes,
You needed this to tell your said at
last.
you loved her, Slmon?,
I would not allow the plea Shall not a
thing that has become out of all reason to
q mans own self thereby blazon its ab-
surdity to the whole world?
$50 long ago?' cried. scornfully.
NAY. not so long ago." she murmured.
with a note OF resentment In her voice.
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Pleasant Penftence.

There was this great comfort in the
Wears society. that. having once for all
stated the irrefutable proposition which 1
have recorded. he let the matter alone.
Nothing was further from his thoughts
than to argue on It, I'm; SIS It might be to
take any action in regard to It. To say the
truth. and mean no unkindness to him
In saying 1t. the affair did not greatly
engage his thoughts. Had Betty Nasroth
dealt with 1t, the case would doubtless
have been altered. and he would have fol-
lowed Its fortune with zest az keen as
that he had bestowed on my earlier un-
happy passion. But the prophecy had
stopped short. and all that was Of mo-
ment for the vicar In my career, whether
In love. war or state. was finished. I
had done and undergone what fate de-
clared and demanded. and must now live
In gentle resignation. Indeed, think that
In mis- Utmost heart he wondered q Mttle
to ind me living on at all. This attitude
was very well for him, and I found some
amusement in II, even while chafed at
his composed acQuiescence IN my misfor-
tunes. But at times I grew impatient
and would fling myself out Of the house,
crying Plague on 1t; 10 this old crone
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-09
LITTLE ONES FEAST.
The Children of the Silver Star Kin dergarten Royalty Entertained.

A most pitiable sight greeted the vis- itor to the Silver Star Kindergarten, S06 Sansome street, yesterday, while the 125 children of that institution were partici- pating in a feast at the expense of Miss E. M. Stevens an English lady who has been visiting this city some two years, but who is now in Portland.
 On the ladys first trip to this city she became interested in this kindergarten and on the anniversary of her birthday she presented the principal with S6 to give the little ones a luncheon The money more than paid for the repast and the thoughtful principal, Miss Vain wright, bought pair or shoes Tor each child This year the gift of Miss Stevens was repeated, but Colonel H. NJ. Hecht. the honorary president of the society, presented the kindergarten with thirty pair of shoes and suggested that the ex- tra money be made use of by buying boys
 The good things were not long upon the tables. as each little child ate as though it were his or her duty to devour as much wiches with lots of jelly, cookies, or, anges apples, a nice cup of milk and many other delicacies, such, as the chil- dren had hardly ever seen before, much ioyment the children showed that they ordinary by carefully wrapping up in their napkins a cookie, apple or sandwich that had been given them, ana when asked the reason they answered that their mamma would like 1t or their baby sister had never had any. They were always promptly given double their share. The children, each Of whom wore a paper cap on its head representing chrysanthemum, sang several songs: among them being the favorite song of their benefactor entitled Our Father.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-09
For Country Trade.

The Manufacturers and Wholesalers League which Is a branch of the Manu- facturers' and Producers Association, is branching out in earnest again for the summer trade. The purpose of the league is to induce the merchants in the country to come to this city and make their pur- chases instead of buying from Eastern firms, whose only interest on this coast is represented by drummers who go skating along their routes from one town to an- other To accomplish this the league fur nishes to the country merchants free transportation to and from the city, that is those merchants who live any consid- erable distance away.
 This does not mean that merchants in the country may ride perpetually be- tween their homes and the city free and at their own sweet will, for the time is limited to that period when they usually make their purchases for the season s trade This time the period of free pas sage is from March 16 to April 16 on the railroads and to May Is to those who are obliged to travel by the steamers. Last year the invitations were sent out by the local merchants to their mercantile friends but this year the invitations are being sent from the rooms of the league direct. Country liquor dealers are not in- cluded among those who receive these in- vitatiOnS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-09
SHIPS WE FIGHT WITH.
Interesting Lecture on War Vessels
 by Irving M. Scott.


 Ships We Fight With was the subject of a most interesting illustrated lecture delivered by Irving M. Scott last even ing in the First United Presbyterian Church. The lecture was for the benefit of the church fund and was the first of a series of four, the three remaining ones of which will follow at intervals of a week.
 MT. Scott spoke of warships generally at first, but the principal part of his ad- dress was devoted to those ships which have been built on this Coast. He started with the Charleston the pioneer of them all, and then he. described in order the San Francisco. the Monterey, the Olym- pia, the Oregon, the Marietta, the Wheel ing, then the Japanese cruiser Chitose, just launched and the United States bat tleship Wisconsin, now being built. He also showed some of the merchant ships which had been built here. Mr. Scott de- Scrbed the construction of the ships, the difficulties that have to be overcome in some of the large castings necessary and the appliances which must be used
 He spoke, too, on the necessity of a navy, and showed how the United States had grown and what amount of territory she had to protect. To point his remarks he showed picture of the vessels of the English navy grouped together and then one of the American ships.
 Toward the close of his remarks he showed a picture of the ill-fated Maine as she was just before she left the harbor of New York to seek her death in the waters of Havana. He described the To- cation of her magazines and explained the various theories of her destruction. His closing sentences were drowned in the applause which greeted beautiful ale gorical picture of the flag. waved by Lib erty with the dome of the Capitol in the distance, which ended the pictorial DOT tion of the entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-09
THE REGISTRARSHIP FIGHT. Many Democrats Willing to Serve
 Their Party and Take Office.

Registrar Hinton, who was appointed Railroad Commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. James l. Stanton, has received his commission. He is now anxiously waiting to mee. his sue- cessor and surrender the Registrars of fee to him.
 The delay of Governor Budd in naming the new Registrar is causing many Demo cratic politicians nights of unrest and days of uneasiness. There are two score or more asprants in the field and the friends of each one of them believes the man of his choice will be the winner in the contest for political favor.
 Pension Agent F. F. Walsh, who has twice before occupied the important office of Registrar, is now, in the views of his friends, the strongest man suggested for the place James H. O'Brien, the con- tractor. has a host of friends working for him and in addition he enjoys the friend ship of Lientenant-Governor Jeter
 Harry Mulcreavy, chief deputy under Registrar Hinton, would not refuse the place. and P w. McGlade. who is at present in the Street Superintendents of flee. would consent to serve II asked by the Governor.
 To mention the names of all or those who are either aspiring or are being put 10 the front by their friends would look like a directory of Democrats.
 It is believed, however, that the Gov