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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

DIR. KUERNBERGER, the eminent cr1tlc and
teuiVetOnist, who died the other day at Munich
was a child of nature. Wrapped up in his
literary pursuits, he calmly ignored conven-
ttonalities Of all sorts, and may be said to have
passed the last thirty years of his life in dress
Ing gown and slippers. He resided in fiat up
four pairs of stairs, and knew not shirt collars
and smiling, entered his study, and approach;
writing, observed in tone of polite inquiry,
swered the doctor, Without lifting his eyes from
his work. 81 am the duke Of Mem
ingen." AYE, aye" My wife and appreciate
you highly, and l have long wished to make
your personal acquaintance" 'Aye, aye. Would
you 1ike to sit DOWN." "Much obliged" The
duke took a chair and began to talk upon the
subject of the doctors literary labors at the
time. Presently he alluded to Kuernberger's
recently published collections Of teuaaetons
that work, the doctor said: You can take
that home with you if you like" % Many
thanks" replied his serene highness; AZ
us tomorrow. ..Why not? But Where?" "At
my house, of course" ..An right. But must
call your attention to the fact that don't own
tail coat" "Pray come, then, in a frOck coat"
said the duke, who had preserved his gravity
with the utmost difficulty throughout this re-
markable interview. The ''frock coat" turned
out to be nondescript garment such as had
of reigplng sovereign in the land par excellence
of court etiquette. But Kuernberger's reception
at the palace was extremely cordial, and he
afterWaId told his friends with simple glee that
he chad an excellent dinner, and spent an I'M
commonly agreeable evening"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

THE MORALITY OF OPERA BOUFFE.-Reform
cannot be carried very far, for expurgated opera
bouffe would be nothing at all But Mr.. Grau
has persuaded people that he has been giving a
series of operas which are free from reproach
The muse of bouffe may fairly, now and then,
and this is what the muse, as managed by Mr..
Grau, is made to DO. Nevertheless we must say
that the hypocrisy Is apparent. Nothing will
less form of entertainment; and the rapid prog
ress it has made of late years in New York
toward socially respectable status may well I'LL
the moral1st with apprehension. Unmarried
"Gircfe- Giroda;" but will they not in a few
years and II they do viii 1T not be even more
difficult THANH is now to prove to the biased for
eigner that our country Is the home OF purity
and innocence ?-NdttOfi.
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Crime and MISERY i'm paris.

''The series of crimes" says the PL'iSidn,
(which have been committed in Paris during
the last is months, in constant succession, has
hitherto failed to attract public attention to the
misery OF this great city. Foreigners who come
here and walk about the boulevards and parks
and visit the sights, only see the bright side OF
Paris. They do not visit La Villette, Montmarte
Saint-Ouen, the Quartier-Mouffetard, and the
banks OF the Blevre. They do not see the chill
dren In rags, huddled up In damp holes that are
warmed only by the heat Of the fermentation of
rotting ordure. The Parisians themselves never
see this misery, and II you speak to them about
It they reply with an tncredulous Is 1t posi-
ble9' Yes, and from these dens come the crimi-
nals-the Troppmans, the PrevoStS the Abadies
and GILES. In no city in Europe Is social reform
more needed than 1t is in Paris The Mont-de-
pete, the hospitals, the relieving offices, the
were created by fallen dynastieS. To say that
they are defective is TO say very nttle.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08
MADAME RISTORI.
Her Home i'm Paris.

The London Truth thus describes Madame
Ristori'S appearance and her surroundings ia
Paris Madame Ristoris profile is just what it
was when she came here twenty years ago to
act .'Medea-" Her step Is elastic and neck up
right She dresses at home In plain black CASH
mere fitting faultlessly to her figure. which Is
and is well preserved. Ristor1 only comes to
Paris on business. She has built houses here on
speculation, which she let's in flats. Her own
habitation is maison bourgeois on the Boule-
ward Malesherbes. which is let in flats. Theirs
lived in 1t in the summer Of 1873 on the eStreSol
Ristoris part is large first floor, reached by a
is cut off from communication with the rest of
the house. The walls and ceiling OF the stair
case are decorated with frescoe paintings by
Italian artists The idea they impart to the
temple OF the muses.. One is struck from the
moment one passes through at the street
door ioes, with M the absence OF bourgoise vul-
man-servant. He and his wife are Ital-
ians, and the latter has the finest head of
black hair, suppose, in Paris. They both
of their janitorial functions At the top of the
private stairs the door is opened either by a
grave matre d'hotel or by Mime. Ristoris femme
de chambre. The visitor asks for I. Ia Marquise
del Griilo," the tragediennes title. or for Nile
Blanca del Grillo." A richly furnished drawing
= room is entered by vestlbule. rather exiguoUs
and particularly with the mural decorations
One does not readily catalogue the articles OF
furniture in the drawfng-room. The harmony
is too perfect for any object to catch the eye
more than another, unless it be the marble con-
sole facing the windows, and supported in a gilt
stand, in the Louis Quatorze style. Mile. Blanca
is about twenty, and fair, slender, ladylike, and
chatty without being laxative. She speaks
French and English fiuently, but with Slight
Italian accent. There is a readiness to Oblige in
her which enhances her youthful attractions.
Last week she went to world of trouble to Or
der and superintend the making of wedding out
fits for two young friends of hers, one of which
is in Germany and the other in Italy. Her taste
and judgment are very sure, and she took care
that no eXorbitant bill should be sent in for the
charming things she had made up. One Is not
less struck in converSing with her by her good
sense than by the graeefulness Of her manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

FARM MORTGAGES IN IowA.-The one great
pered more than they have in the past 10 years
has been their Indebtedness. Within few
years 1t has been the exception to find farm
not covered by mortgage, and many Is the
farmer whe has lost his all through foreclosure
Iowa farm mortgages were eagerly sought for
by Eastern companies and capitalists and mil
lions of dollars were invested in them. There has
been falling OF in this industry lately, how.
ever, and the farmers are gradually but surely
disenthralling themselves from their burdens.
We hope the good times will continue at least
themselves Of debt. Then they will be in better
financial condition than any other class of peo-
pie, and as result OF their improved circum-
stances all other pursuits VIII revive and grow:
find its way into manufactures and trade, and
as a general benefit instead Of an exclusive and
selfish one, as at present-Des Aotnes Leader,
Al. rt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08
Disappearances Account
ed For.

Speaking of the case OF Miss Edwards, of Liv-
erpool, and other mysterious disappearance,
says: AT the time OF the discovery OF the re-
mains, (and before their identification as those
OF Miss Hacker,) in EuSton Square, Chief Super
intendent Williamson, OF Scotland Yard, re-
teived upward OF 900 photographs of females
who Were missing from various parts Of the
country, the bulk OF whom had been traced TO
entertained by the officers is that in many
instances, after the victim has been marked
down, advantage is taken OF the lax state of the
present lunacy laws, certificate Of lunacy,
signed by two INSCRIPTIONS medical practition-
ers, is obtained, and the unfortunate creature Is
conveyed to one OF the so-called private aSylumS,
scores OF which exist unsupported in our large
towns, and detained where help or discovery Is
next 10 impOSSiblG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

AN ANTI-FAT sPRING.-While surveying in the
mountains northeast of Anaheim last year
Major William P. Reynolds encountered a man
who had worked for him in former years. He
failed to recognize him, however, until the
stranger explained who he was. He was then
a man OF about two hundred pounds weight,
whereas he weighed three hundred and forty
pounds when in the Majors employ. The Sc
cret OF his reduced size was freely given. A
short distance I'D the mountain was a spring,
the waters o. Fhich contained some mineral
anti-fat prophecies. Did the Major want to
loose some OF the super1uous flesh which tncum-
bered him? He did. He drank the water, and
in ten days his weight had been reduced
twenty-five pounds He continued drinking
the water until from two hundred and ten
pounds he was reduced to one hundred and
seventy pounds, his present weight. This was
accomplished without any violent action on the
TART OF the water. Major Reynolds win obtain
Gatef from the spring and forward It to the
Smithsonian Institute at Washington for analy-
SIS Inc spring Is about sixteen miles from
Anaheim, easily accessible, and Ii analysis es-
taonshes ths lact that there is nothing to be APP
pretended from using the water many obese
persons win avail themselves Of the opportunity
to try natures remedy. [Anaheim kCa1 Gazette.
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AReckless Hackman.

A queer fish of man arrived at the Brush
street depot from the South yesterday, in COM
satchel, and when the hack drivers went for him
he called one of them aside and said
L am singular man. Pm worth over
million of dollars, and when take notion to
person can afford to buy them house and
''Take you right up, sir" replied the hack
man.
"Ferhaps you will-perhaps so. Let me tell
you something. l landed In Toledo ten years
ago, got into hack and drove up town, and the
seemed to take liking to me. In four weeks 1
presented him with a team and hack worth
$1,f00. Yes, I'm singular man."
sect right into my carriage, Sir" said the
hackman as he opened the door, and the
stranger compiled and was driven to hotel.
AS he got out he said
~ guess I'll take your name. may take
freak to present you with house and lot"
1.-THE fare is fifty cents, sir" replied the
What! Didn't I tell you I was singular
ssYou did, sir, and I'm another. 1 want my
fare"
.sLook here!" whispered the man as he put up
his pencil, you have lost just exactly 1900.
On the way up here determined to put you in
my will for that amount. Now Pll be hanged
if 1 do!'
Il had rather have my fifty cents now, and
can't wait here all day for it either"
There it is" growled the stranger as he
fished up half dollar after great deal of
trouble, land now, sir"
But the hickman didn't wait The singular
man watched him turn the corner and then
entered the hotel, turned the blotter wrong end
up to register his name, and his voice was heard
saving ,,,.
procession l don't want any at all!'-[Deaon
Free PreeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

received dispatch from Harrisburg yesterday,
stating that James N. Miller, city editor Of the
Teleoa dph, of that city, has been missing since
october IS. On the latter day he left home for
the purpose OF attending meeting Of secret
beneficial society In this city. Subsequently his
family was informed that he was under treat
ment for tumor, but they have been unable to
learn Of his Whereabouts, and the police have
failed to find him, although inquiry Rs been
made at all the hospitals Mr.. Miller Is about IS
years Of age, 5 feet inches high, has gray eyes
with gray. When last seen he wore black
SLOUGH hat, black frOck coat, gray mixed pants
and black neckue.-(FhiI0. Press.
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The November NEeteors.

Editor .Stdr:-I wish to offer few sugge 5tionS
with reference to the prediction Of Prof. Tice,
published in your issue OF the Sd inst, that we
are to have an unusually fine display of falling
stars" this year, on the night of the 18th inst,
(or, according to the astronomer Of the Provi-
denCe Journal, "from the 18th to the 16th.')
And first, as to the grounds of the prediction,
which some may be disposed to regard as mere
conjecture, l would refer to the fact (well
Known to those who have paid any attention to
the subjecD that we usually have quite a
shower of stars" on or about that night every
year, owing. it is supposed, to the earthS cross
ing, at this point in her orbit. the stream or belt
of meteOrS which seems to lie in that portion of
nterstellar space, and which has been conjec-
tured to have some connection with the ZOdacal
light. The great shower of 1888, which so many
have supposed an entirely supernatural and
unique occurrence, was probably only an ex-
ceptionally brilliant one OF these periodic exhi-
bitiOnS
Another point has been noted, which is, that
most OF these meteorS seem TO radiate from a
point in the zodiacal constellation Leo, easily
distinguished by the unSclenti1c by the stars
forming sickle in its head and neck) so that,
usually the performance commences" when
he gets Well above the eastern horizon-at this
time OF the year. about l a m. 1t has further
been observed that the most brilliant displays
seem to occur in cycles of a number of years
duration, though this is not quite SO well deter
mined.
But. though so much is true, as the course of
the meteor stream is not quite so regular as that
of the earth in its orbit, it is impossible to pre-
dict, with absolute certainty. the day and hour
at which shower may be expected, since it has
sometimes varied several hours or even days,
and even failed altogether,-though, in the lat
ter case, it is thought 1t may have occurred in
the daytime or on a cloudy night, and so have
not been observed. Now, though doubtless
many, even of the least curious, would be will
ing to sit up all night to witness such display
as that Of '33, or even that Of about ten years
ago, NO one wishes to do it for nothing; and the
suggestion would make to those at all inter-
eSted is, (unleSS they have and prefer to use an
alarm clock that they make an arrangement
with the policeman Of their quarter to ''ring
them up If anything of the kind is going on.
Or, the members OF the telephone exchange
might arrange with the central Office to do the
same. By this course, and retiring as early as
practicable the night before, one can, without
Inconvenience, witness the celestial fireworks,
should they.come off as per announcement, and
be spared the vain regrets which heard uttered
on the succeeding morning ten years ago. 1t
occurs to me also, in closing, that it wouldn't
be bad idea for Chief Cron1n to issue orders
that, In case the display proves really phenome-
nal, or anything approaching to that OF 33, a
general fire alarm be sounded so as to arouse
general attention. II. H. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08
Defence of Corporations and Nui.
SanceSs

Editor Star:-Recently there has been a
great ado about the smell arising from
The ammonia works at the gas house, and
even from the gas house itself. Now, would
like to ask, have manufacturers any rights in
this community? Suppose offensive smells do
arise from the manufacture OF gas, do not other
communities suffer from the same cause? And
are We not to consider the benefits as well as
the fills arising from this manufacture? Gas Is
as essential to the comfort OF the majority OF the
residents OF Washington as is Potomac water,
city might with the same justice, complain OF
the digging up OF the streets for the laying OF
water MAINS as to make such ''hooray" over
the not very offensive smells resulting from the
manufacture of gas and ammonia That the
manufacture of the above articles is not in
furious TO health, is atteSted by the exception
ally good health of the employees. One more
alive feeling against corporations in general?
ride that being shown in your columns at pre-
sent against the w. d q. r. X. FAIR PLAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

ROBBED BY MASKED BURGLARs.-A daring bur-
glary was committed early yesterday morning
by four masked men near the village of Union
Vile, Sussex county, n. j. Mr.. HOugh, an aged
farmer, was awakened by heavy pressure on
his Leg and looking up found burglar with
revolver in his hand, the muzZle Of which he
held only a few inches from NE Hough's fore
head Three companions of the desperate were
ransack1ng bureaus and closets in the room.
and the noise aroused Mrs. HOugh, who screamed
for help. The farm hand, a servant and an
elderly lady were aroused by her shrieks and
ran to the bedroom. The hired man carried his
revolver and was the first to reach the door of
the room. AS he entered he levelled his weapon
at the intruder who was keeping vigil at the
bed The thief coolly said, ''Put down that pis-
tol or I'll fire at the old man." At Mrs Houghs
solicitation the hired man surrendered his Wea-
pom to one OF the gang, and he with the servant
and the old lady were put under the care OF an
other of the thieves After making thorough
search of the premises the robbers left, taking
with them $500 in money, a quantity Of cloth
ing, silverware and jewelry. Before leaving
they bound all the inmates with ropes and tied
them so they could not aid each other. The
hired man, after an hours work, cOntrfved to
free himself and hurried to the stable to harness
horse and alarm the neighborS. The thieves
had visited the stable and destroyed all the har-
ness. A piece of rope was twisted into bride,
and the neighborS were summoned. The rob
bers had had nearly two hours start, and al
though the people secured about the village,
they failed to capture any OF the miscreants.
The features Of the burglars were completely
concealed by long masks. They are said to be
long to Port Jervis-[N. y Herald, 5th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

sH"Hello, Bill, when did you change your
boarding hOuse?" said Charles Challender to
n ct In the street. Dreamer had Just been re-
leased from prison, and, regarding the question
as insulting, he drew big knife and stabbed
with a revolver to save his own life and Hn
Creamer.
eH-In Iowa the second wife Of man who
was about to be hanged was supplicating for
of his first wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

TIE NEW SCHOOL OF DEsIGN.-An indefatiga-
BILE mamma. who has succeeded In getting her
own seven daughters "well OF her hands !" has
determined to extend to others the benefit Of
her system. She is going to open class for the
instruction of young ladies' In the art Of hus-
band catching. It is to be called the school Of
doSdQu.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

w-Col Williamson, noted Texan lawyer,
stood up In church and called on young lady
to come forward and marry him. The sudden
ness Of the proposal threw her into sWoOn.
Williamson had become insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

NEW BOOKS.-The Influence of Jesus by
~ Rey. Phillip Brooks, 81 IS; The Life and Work
Kingdom; or Life and Scenes in Japan; Blue Flag
and Cloth of Gold, by Anna Warren; Pleasant Ways
in Science by r. A. Proctor The Exploration of the
World, by Jules Verne new edition of D. Anbignes
History of the Reformation, vols, reduced from
SIG to S8.
VIM. BALLANTYNE e. SON,
ott16 1873 18th street n.tc.
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HEATING STREET CARs.-The heating of street
railroad cars in winter is thing so greatly to
be desired that people In large cities will be in
terested in the announcement that plans for eff
fecting the object are nearly completed in New
York. In Brooklyn the street cars are now
heated with small stoves, which, 1t Is said,
make them comfortable In winter without cauS-
ing any inconvenience to passengers, and it is
stated that a similar arrangement exists in
Boston and Philadelphia; but stove-heating is
not deemed satisfactory in New York, and eX-
periments have been made to discover some
thing better. A hot-water apparatus has been
determined on for one OF the roads. 1t consists
Of a pipe under the seat on each side, terminal
ing In a heating chamber at one end and an ex-
pansion chamber at the other, both these at
tachments being under the, seats. The pipes,
heating chamber and part of the expansion
chamber are filled with water, saturated with
salt to keep 1t from freezing. This water will
last whole winter. The heat Is applied at
each tr1p-fron slugs, heated to an intense de-
gree at furnaces in the terminal stations. These
are placed in q f1re-box at the end Of the car,
and the heat from them communicated to the
water Will, 1t is claimed, keep the cars warm
and comfortable during trip. The expense of
lifting up the cars with the necessary apparatus
Will be considerable, but after the apparatus is
once fixed the cost Of applying the heat will be
trfhing-abOut four cents a day for each car.
The cars on some OF the elevated roads which
run in trains are to be heated by steam sent
from the engine through pipes to each car
(.St. Louis Republican,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

sVThe walks people take around rooms with
crying children have been spoken OF as parlor
matches. They are made under rules to go
as Eaby please&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

Not "SLIPPERED EAsE."-One of our printers,
returning home the other evening after hard
days work, concluded he would have a quiet
smoke, and proceeded to encaSe his feet in
pair Of slippers. He slipped off his shoes and
put one foot in; but that foot hadn't been In the
shoe but half second when it was jerked out
with such force as to knock the table over and
demolish five chairs; at the same time he let out
howl of anguish of such intensity that sew
eIal gentlemen rushed in, expecting to find
some one in the clutches Of a foul murderer,
but instead found the printer dancing one OF
AIMS were going around like a wind mill
They advanced on him to investigate the phe
nomenOn, when a wasp took one of the gentle
men behind the ear, completely routed the re-
lief committee and settled the question there
and then. There was a whole family Of waspS
in that slipper, fortified for winter.-[ClarEs-
Uile (1eilh.) Tobacco LeGf.
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NEWS ITEMS.

ANOTHER famine is threatened in
India this year. They have had very
little rain there and the crops arc dry
ing up.
A PERSON in Rome has predicted
that if the plague that is now prevailing
in Russia reaches Europe it will sweep
away one third of the population.
The bill against Chinese emigration
to this country, not allowing any vessel
to bring over more than fifteen at a
time, has passed both houses of con-
gress.
GREAT BRITAIN is sending strong
reinforcement to the troops in Africa
which are at war with the Zulus, and
it is expected that she will bring that
tribe to terms in hurry.
A STEAMER 70 cross the Atlantic in
Eve days is in progress of construction
iu England by the sons of the late mill
lionaire Winans of Baltimore, both Of
whom src engineers of distinction.
The New York Senate has passed a
bill Furnishing grave robbers with FIVE
years Imprisonment. The Legislatures
of Ohio ard Indiana have similar nisas.
urss under consideration.