Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-17
Intellectual Persuasion,

From the Hartford Courant.
The observer going from New York to
Hartford few days ago. In front of him were
seated very stylish young woman and man,
the woman in Connemara cloak and a small
French capOte trimmed with buttercups The
gentleman little, fierce, and dark and
middle-aged, and he. too, was in brave apparel.
About half an hour after leaving Bridgeport
the train slackeGed its speed. IL is remarkable
how loudly the voice rings out when the pas
senger has been talking against the rattle of
the train. Only on this occasion the Stacking
up was slowly done, so slowly that our gentle
man did not realize that with the utmost dis
tnctness the following sentences fell on the
ears of all the passengers within eight or ten
seats:
Il may express myself awkwardly, but 1 hope
L am understood
modest bow from the buttercup capote
II nave an excellent situation in the shoe
antleather business and my habits are unex-
eePtionable."
No response from the capote
Il have a house in Harlem. and my life is
insured for $4,000 III the Travellers" No re-
Spouse.
Both of my children have had all the infan-
| tile Diseases" No response
Il am an orphan" Still greater silence
And member in good standing in the Bap-
| fist church" No reply.
My first marriage was an uncongenial one. {"
| Silence.
"My wife shall never trouble herself with
| domestic cares; marry her, not to be house
| keeper, but companion" Stiffness.
| MY first wife's mother is no longer living"
AS these sentences fell from his lips the
| sultor continued to raise his voice and when
tine train came to full stop We heard a cry:
.Adallne, l may be precipitate in saying SO,
| but adore you"
An uncomfortable burst of laughter from the
! innocent listeners awoke him to the situation,
and Alkaline, the silent, spoke. 1t was in a
whisper, but we saw that his alluring promises
were without effect. Alas, a freight train had
run on the track, and We were compelled to
wait for an hour and a half As usual, the car
was crowded, but we did not know at what mo-
| ment we should start for New York. 1t was an
| express train, and il did not stop tai it reached
the city. From 1890 till o'clock these I'M
happy persons sat side by side speechless. 1t
was sight for men and angels.
| The Richmond and Allegheny railroad was
sold at Richmond, Va, to a representative of
the reorganization committee for $4,000, 900.
1t will be transferred to the ownership or con-
| troll of the Chesapeake and Ohio road
The Davis local option bill has passed the
Delaware house of assembly.
| Charles w. Durant testified in a New York
court that all he had left of fortune, which a
| Few years ago amounted to $3.50 000 was his
watch and chain and diamond ring.
Edward Tilden, president of the Drovers'
| National bank at the union stock yards,
| chicago, has been arrested on the charge of
| attempted bribery, offering George Fleming
$1,000 for his vote and influence in the school
treasurership.
Manager Clements, of the Baltimore and
ONO denies that there is any intention on the
part OF the company to withdraw the insurance
scheme, said to be opposed by the men.
| J. H. Marston, manufacturer of pants and
| vests, A Summer street, Boston, has failed.
Liabilities estimated at $50, 0O0
ID. ii. Angel, prominent resident and bust
ness man OF Oak Park, ILL.,, was found hanging
in the barn in the rear of his residence. nj
Maple avenue, Tuesday.