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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
Rudolph Aronson's Marriage.

TrUfH tue new lOrK IfIbun0
Many OF the friends Of Rudolph Aronson
the manager Of the Casino, we're surprised
yesterday to hear Of his marriage, and especi-
ally to hear that it had taken place nearly q
month ago. on September O. The bride was
Miss Evelyn Chandler Of Schenectady. She IL
not an actress and Mr.. Aronson first met her
about two years ago in Europe where she had
gone to finish her education. The marriage
was strictly private and few even Of Mr.. Aron-
sons personal friends outside of his own family
knew of it till day or two ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
A Victory for Edison.

In the United States court In Pittsburg Sat
urday Justice Bradley Of the supreme Cour,
handed down An opinion disnissing the famous
electric Light case Of Wsssingh against Eat.
soA- The suit was brought two years age BY
the Westinghouse interest against the AsKsss-
port or Edison electric light company 10 70.
strain the defendants from using the hbroua
carbon Or ineandsseslt conductor in the air
tight globe. The point At issue was the form
and substance of the conductor. It was clsimc d
by the PLAINTIFF that they had been granted q
patent on the hbrous carbon, while, upon the
other hand, the Edison interests claimed tina,
they had Aled an application for . patent q
month before the application Of the plaintiffs.
The court holds that the claim to priority OF
invention in the fbrous carbon hlament il not
valid, - Edison had accomplished the result
before SAWYER. Mann or Westinghouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
Mrs. Cleveland's New Home.

New York Letter to Richmond Timss
Mrs. Clsvslands new abiding place, which
Mr.. Francis Lathrop 10 decorating il to contain
a great deal of antique mahogany furniture,
which il with its young mistress quite hobby.
Al opportunity offered she has purchased old
chairs, tables and chests of drawers which
might have formed the furnishings Of stately
colonial mansions with their yellow and brown
walls, their immense mirrors, reaching from
floor TO ceiling, their seoncss with twinkling
candle lights, their white marble mantle pieces
with friezs OF acapthus and decorated with
heads crowned with amsranth, and their heavy
mahogany staircases, which responded to the
iightly-hying feet Of the fair danes Of 100
years ago. To buy mahogany il an expensive
fancy, fer ell that il really old and good il be-
ing snapped up At fancy prices by the Wander
bils and people who ain at solidity - we'll -
show. Mrs. Cleveland has purchased with .
great deal Of discretion, and the house Of the
ex-President will be very attractive,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
Democrats Trying to Harmonic.

A secret meeting Of prominent democrats Of
Newcastle county, Delaware, has taken steps to
endsaver TO unity the warning wslcett and
ssuisbury factions Of Kent county. Ths follow
ing committee was appointed BY Chairman
johnson to meet the Wolcett and Salisbury
committees, with . view TO bringing absut har.
mohy: Ex-Sscretary Thomas r. Bayard, SEN
ator George Gray, sx-Congrsssman Charles =.
Lore, sx-Stats Senator Charles H. McWhortsr
and Willard Hall Porter. Ex-Sscrstary Bayard
addressed the meeting, advocating harmony.
Others made similar addresses among them sx-
Congressman Lore. Those present conceded
that democratic success in Delaware in 1880 will
be very uncertain il the Kent county trouble 10
allowed to continue and every effort will be
made, with sx-Sscrstary Bsyard - the leading
conciliator, to unity the forces.
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A Runaway WeddinS.

Miss Kitty Roberts, daughter Of Hen Charles
Roberts, s1-msmbsr Of Congress and late At
tornsy general Of Maryland, was quitsly mar
risd I'm this city Saturday to william H. Thomas
Of Westminster, according 10 . special from
that place 70 the Philadelphia Pres, which
says. The two had been engaged for some
months, but owing to the youth Of the young
lady her parents objected to the Wedding being
csisbratsd 80 soon. The impatient lovers could
not brook the delay, and so took advantage of
visit Of Miss Roberts to Washington to have
the nuptial knot tied in that city without the
parental sanction. The young lady's parents
were then notified Of the event by telegraph.
The bride il . very bright young lady, . blonde,
but not OF . very decided type. She is rather
under medium height, slender, graceful and
charming, and . great favorits in society. She
was educated ct the sistsrhood Of St Joseph's,
Emmittsburg, and II not yet quite eighteen
years Of age. Mr.. Thomas il Q member Of the
Carroll county bar and 10 young man Of Ans
personal appearance. 1t Is understood that the
parents Of the bride will now withdraw all OBJ
iectlopa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
One Way to Collect q Bill.

Prom the Detroit Free Press
For year or two past the collector for q
certain Detroit tailor has been trying all sorts
Of pacific ways to get the sum Of SlS out of q
young man who has been . creditor for over
two years. The collector has been put OF q
hundred times by promises made only to be
broken, and be has worked every scheme
known to the profession without avail, The
other evening he happened down at the Third
street depot and saw his young man buy .
ticket for Chicago.
80 you are going wsst?" he asked.
"Oniy to Chicago. I'll BE- back in three or
four days, and then want 70 pay you that lit
tie bill"
eyes. Going to Chicago on . visis7"
Somssning OF visit; going to get married"
Fact The ceremony takes plass .s 10
o'clock in the morning"
-. And nd you want to BE- there. of courss,"
The collector took OF his hat, removed his
coat and was peeling OF his vest whom the
ether asked him what vas up.
I've been hiding my time, and my oppor.
sunisy has come, hs replied
"How-whatY
bigger man, and expect TO be licked. but The
rev viii certainly cause both Of ~ 10 be ar
rested and taken - the station, snd you Will
thus misc your train Perhaps can black your
eye, and in hat sass the marriage can't come
on fer week. Put up your dukssr'
that"
"Lhirtss. dollars Or row."
'Iu pay you half"
The whole or nothing. It's ny frst. Last
and only chance. Come dsws Or put upl"
The yeaAg nan tesk cut his heodls and
counted sut the amount Of NE bill. and vAls
be skipped for Ne train the other calmly donned
bis garmenss aud Left The depot whisps ring, az
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We are All Liable to be Misunderstood.

We are All Liable to be Misunderstood.
From the Buffalo Courier.
A young man walking along Main street.
started into . saloon. He vent - far - Ne
door, stopped, hesitated and then, turning,
walked away. A religious sxhorter. noticiag
his action, fastened after hin and, placing his
hand on the young mans shoulder, began 10
praise his moral courage, %.
''Oh, that isn't Il, said the youth, ''but you
SO, he doesn't keep - good beer Billy does. !"
and be stepped into another resort leaving the
horriasd dominic with . text Tor his Sunday
sermon
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The Weather and the Crop.

The wsathsr-erop bulletin of the signal ONCE
says: The week ending October was unusually
cold in all districts east Of the Mississippi and
In the southwest The temperature for the
season, from January 1 to October s, was
slightly below the average Of previous years in
the southern states and in the Ohio and CEN
trail Mississippi valleys and in the northern
portions OF New York, New Hampshire and YER
mont. In all other sections the season was
slightly warmer. The deficiency in rainfall
last week was general throughout the whole
country. The rainfall for the season has been
excessive along the Atlantic coast from New
York to Florida, Virginia aud Maryland recsiv-
lug about one-half more rain than usual. The
weather last week in the corn and winter wheat
regions Of the central valleys was generally
favorable for farm work and the securing of
fall crops. Winter wheat 10 reported in good
condition except in Michigan where more rain
is needed. In Kentucky and Tennessee wheat
seeding is progressing, attended by favorable
weather and excellent prospects. In the
cotton region the weather was favorable for
cotton picking, which il nearing completion.
Rain is badly needed in Louisiana to improve
the condition OF late cane and ether crops
Throughout the middle Atlantic and New
England states the weather was favorable for
securing crops Corn and buckwhsat have gem
orally been secured, and winter wheat and rye
show good growth. The potato crop shows q
fair yield In New Jersey, except on low ground.
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The Cars Visit to Berlin.

The car will start for Berlin on Thursday
next He will 60 to Kiel journeying there by
way Of Olderslss and Schwarzsnbeok to
Berlin. There are swarms Of Russian police
at Kisl and at the stations along the proposed
route. Russian troops line the rails from Wir-
bsllsn 10 Moscow. Tho precautions taken far
excel those on the occasion Of the former visit
OF the csar snd are due 70 his intense fears of
an astsmpt upon hfs life. The car will accord
Prince Bismarck an interview. The czar will
pass forty-eight hours between Potsdnm and
Berlin. Nothing 10 expected to result from his
meeting with Prince Bismarck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
A Barber Counts Suicide.

Andrew Wolnik, who, IL Il claimed, is Polish
count, committed suicide at Asbury Park, NJ,
Friday evening BY taking An overdose Of NOR
phine. wolnik kept barber shop in one Of the
leading hotels He was well educated and could
speak several languages. Letters found among
his effects compromise several married women
OF New York and Philadelphia. One letter,
written by Wolnik and addressed to a Brooklyn
lady, lntimated that he would take his life unless
she consented to become his wife,
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SENTENCED TO DEATH.


The sx-prisst, Father Boyle, was convicted
IN the superior court at Raleigh, N. c., Sat-
urday night Of . charge Of criminal assauls
q niss Geneva whitaker in Nay last, and
sentenced - be hanged Nov. 20. The Jury
vas out four hours, bringing in it, verdict,
gailg Of rape, ct midnight The counsel for
Boyle made an earnest appeal for . new trial,
which the judge refused, and he also overrulsd
the motion in arrest Of the Judgment when
ssksd If he had anything to say in his own be-
half Boyle made remarkably dramatic speech,
in which be said there WAS prejudice against
him. He denounced two Of the opposing
counsel in bitter language. His manner wa
% spirited that he was once applauded, and he
said he was ready to receive the sentence.
Judge Armfeld then sentenced him. Boyle
appealed TO the supreme court His appeal
WAS granted.
Boyle had recently lived in d. Louis, where
he figured in the police court
q Since he has been in Jail, whore he went May
Is, Boyle has had remarkably few visitors, and
none from any member Of his family. His
mother, now seventy-six years cid, is in New
Mexico, and he has, it il said, . sister in Penn
sylvaniA
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Gov. Hill Working for Harmony.

New York special to the Baltimore Sur
says: Gov. Hill has alreldy begun work Il
bring about local harmony in the democrats
ranks-at least on the candidates for the legis.
lature. He is bound to have that uomi nation
for Senator If it uses up all the many tricks in
his political box. The way in which tho city
factions got together at the state convention il
taken - . sign that the task will not be 90
hard, after all, and Tammany il softening Q
little under the pressure Of the Flack and other
lapses Of prominent leaders. The people now
70 be cOsrced are the counties, and on them
Mr.. Hill 10 now bending oil his influences,
Their Tammany hate 10 deep and lasting. bu,
the governor has hopes that tell the usual fat.
tcring tale
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Mrs. Hamilton Overcome.

Mrs. Hamilton is very much overcome by her
surrounding in the Trenton penitsntiary and
made ne effort to conceal her emotion a. she
took q hasty farewell Of Sheriff johnson and
his wife Saturday evening to begin her two
years sentence. She was attirsd in long blue
cloak and dark scarborough hat with Hading
veil. She was assigned to . cell similar 70
that Of the other thirty-Ave inmates. Owing
to her physical and mental prostration the
taxing OF her name, age, &C.. for prison record
was deferred. Good Behavior will reduce the
tArn lS2 daYa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
Dancing and Card Playing Trouble.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
The Congregational association at ST. Paul
discussed card playing and dancing. min s.
ter from ono Of the country churches said he
wanted to know what the city pastors thought
about II. The presiding officer replied that
it was not vital question; and the matter
might have been dropped there, but this an
swer brought another country pastor to his
feet with the declaration: Brethren, il il a
vital question. Ny church il going to pieces
on account Of dancing and card playing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
Learned but Absent Minded

From the Buffalo Courier.
Prof. Chad gone to spend the evening al
friends house. When he was about to leave
1t was raining cats and dogs. wherefore the
hostess kindly offered him accommodations 70
the night, which he readily accepted. Suddenly
the guest disappeared, nobody knowing what
had become Of him, and the family were about
to retire for the night whom Prof C-walksd
In as wet as q drowned rat He had been home
to fetch his night shirt
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Minor Notes From Abroad.

The earl Of zstland, the new vicsroy Of Ire
land. took the cath Of Office 81 Dublin castle
Saturday.
The LondsA dockmsn's strike committee ha,
paid the "blaoklsgs" enc pound each, and oil
have joined the union and viii g 10 wsrk TO-
day.
The admirers Of Prince Bismarck 4, Gar.
museum in Berlin on the next birth day ami
versary Of the chancellor. Collections have
been made already and requests sent out 70,
ell relics pertaining TO the prince and hi
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
French Women Hitchsd to Carts.

From Mrs. Barry's Paris Letter.
saw very many women IN Paris yoked to
carts, hauling market produce and msrchan-
disc OF all kinds Sometimes the woman pulled
the great numbering cart unaidsd, but some
times she was assisted by either . dog or .
donkey. This condition among women was
also found at Brussels, but here the law speci-
ies how many pounds the dog shall pull, seven
kllos being the limit q kilo equals two and q
quarter pounds). But the woman may pull all
she can,
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Powderly's Movements,

0raad Master Workman Powdsrly Of ths
Anig hts Of Labor made an address to 5000
people At Central music hall, Chicago, satur-
day defending his course from recent criticisms.
Mr.. Povdsrly will speak this evening at Hamil-
ton, Ont., and thea 60 10 Scranton for few
days 70 work upon his report to the general
asse mbly, whish meets in Atlanta in four weeks.
On the 14th Mr.. Pewderly viii 60 to Philadel-
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Have We Taken Those Cakes?

The steamship Australia from Honolulu
has arrived 81 San Francisco. Among her
passengers we're II. 4 p. Carter, Ha-
waiian miaistsr to Washington, and George
". Merrill, sx-Ansrican minister 10 Hayti.
Considerable excitement Was created among
the natives On the 23d ultimo By Q re-
port 10 the eject that the Hawaiian cabinet
had concluded treaty agreeing 70 the annsxa-
ton sf the islands 70 the United States. The
runner had its origin in the fact that . prepos,-
ton favering full reciprocity with the United
States had been discussed No action was
taken.
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A Pretty Railroad Conductor.

From the Memphis Appeal.
"a few days ago was going out from Den
YER, Col, on the Denver and Bic Grands rail.
road" said . veteran conductor 10 Al Appsal
reporter yesterday. when I was thrown in
company with lady who opened my eyes. con-
ducsor a. was. She was petite brunette,
who had the vim and manner Of what would
term manly woman. Not impulsivs and given
TO giraffe spells, but purely . woman given by
nature to manhood's ways. This lady was .
conductor on a branch train tapping our line,
and she was the hrst female / ever knew acting
in that capacity. But you must not think sns
was ct all slow In meeting all demands, for
while she had her range and could 60 Just 90
far, to that extent she did her work supsrbly.
She collected fares and punched tickets like
man, but whom it came to putting some fellow
on because OF his failure to comply with the re-
quirements Of the railroad company it was her
custom to call on y man to do the work. The
brakeman ON the train was usually present to
obey her commands, but have known cases
where passengers were called on to put other
passengers Of the train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07

Terribly Destructive Storms in Italy.
terrible hurricane has visited the Island Of
Sardinia One hundred persons were buried in
the debris Of buildings shattered by the storm
AMI thirty persons we're killed
The province Of Caglisri. Italy, has besa raw
aged BY terrific storm, in which 40 houses
we're destroyed Sixteen persons were killed
and hundreds we're injured The town OF
Cagliari suffered severely,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
A SURVEY OF THE FIELD.

And here We arc, just whore we were before
We have neither advanced nor gone backward.
Our men have made good records, but our club
has had hard luck. We are tail-en ders. And
now, at the end of the season, Warrington ex-
tends the hand OF congratulation to New York,
who earned the pennant by good, hard, steady
work; TO Boston we send forth sympathy for not
receiving better return for the great outlay of
money at the start; Chicago has no cause for
congratulation, for she fell a peg and her
leader has broken jaw; Philadelphia il to be
pliied Tor she Is the most deserving in the list
OF clubs; Pittsburg he, done well and should
be happy; the Infants ought to be satisfied
along with their leader for having reached
sixth place the Arst year; and as for the
Hoosiers. there is the most sincere sympathy.
for We know how il is ourselves. Taken al
together the past season has been . successful
one New FORKS ill luck in losing the Polo
Grounds early in the season hurt the gate re-
cs'pts. but taken altogether, base ball has pros
perea
Here, upon the end of the playing season, il
COED time TO register q prophecy that WASH
ington will be in tho league next year. In the
nrst place there will be . league. the brother
hood to the contrary notwithstanding, and
among Its eight members will be one to repre-
sent the capital OF the country.
INHIBITION GAMES IN THIS CITY,
During the present week Washington and
Boston will play series Of exhibition games
at the grounds in this city, which should 20
far toward replenishing the treasures of both
clubs.
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A Household Chloroformed

At Elisabeth, NJ, the house Of Mrs.. James
Ross, corner Of Niles street and I'd avenue. was
entered W burglars early Saturday morning,
who used extraordinary means 10 effect their
end The entire household Of four persons was
chloreformsd and the house was looted from
cellar to garrett. Jewelry, silverwars and other
articles to the value Of o. 600 were stolen. The
police have been unable to find any Glow to the
robbsrA
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Getting Down to Business.

The summers over;
In meads Of clover
The Dcho0lma IN fair We No more discern:
The boys she teaches,
Anu warns thsir brooches
When the task she sets them they fail 70 learn
-Bost0n Courier.
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LETTER FROM ROCKVILLE.


cerEsspondsnss Il TIE IvIsIxs ofAA
RocxvuLl, October 6.
Sales Of real estate have Of late become quite
frequent in this vicinity. Cooke D. Luokstt,
real estate agent has ssld 70 Z. n. ?. Harris
Of Georgetown, DC, for Samuel Vance, . farm
ct Dsrwood station, containing Is acres, fer
80 per acre. Mr.. HARRIS will establish Arst-
class dairy and poultry farm. Also, 10 Nsssrs.
Walker for the same party, two building lots at
Derwood for $500. He has also sold to John
G. England for Samuel 3. Robertson lot ON
the Falls road near this place for $780, Chss.
G. Sage has sold 70 David h. Warfeld build
ing lot in the eastern section Of town for t30o.
Upon this lot Mr.. Warfsld will in . short time
erect dwelling house.
Jos. II. Woodwork, assistant electrician OF
the House OF Representatives, and family. who
have been spending NE summer with Mrs.
Cl.saugh, have returned TO Washington.
some two weeks ago . commuAisaHoA written
by Mr.: George Bonifant Of the fifth district ap-
pearsd in the republican paper at this place,
criticixing Mr.. VIM. H. Mannakes. . member Of
the board of county commissioners, aud on
Saturday Mr.. Mannakse came here and sn-
against Mr.. Bonifant and the propristers Of the
paper in which the article appeared.
The prevalence Of diphtheria in various SEC
tions Of the county has caused diminution in
the attendance Of children at the public schools.
Should Tuesday prove fair day hundreds Of
eur people will avail themselves of the pleas
ure OF witnessing the great parade OF the
Knights Templar in Washington.
Mr.. Joseph N. Bailey has commenced the
erection Of . fine dwelling house on Q lot re-
Gently purchased by him near the fair grounds
this place. A large store house and dwelling
house are also being built in the west end Of
town by Mrs. Sarah Lyddane. sam.
Mere Praise for MIR. Blaine's Speech.
Ell Com<ssio the oldest and the leading
daily newspaper in Lima, Peru, prints q long
and enthusiastic editorial upon the inter-
national American conference. ''Ths speech
OF Secretary Blaine" it says, delivered at the
welcome to the delegates, gives new proof OF
his illustrious talents a. the great statesman Of
q great people. We are satisfied that the
United States has no wish to reap any harvest
from the conference except such ~ will please
the pastes Of all its guests at this feast OF con-
tinsntsl pregress."
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An Aged Woman Frightened to Death.
Ara Bailey Coeksrills. a. aged widow, who
lived four miles south Of Lessblrs, Va, was
frightened 70 death Saturday night Her som
in-lsv, David Biair, went homo drunk and a.
saulssA his wife. The old lady intsrfsred for
the protection Of her daughter, when Blair
thrsatsaed 10 kill her, and went 10 The bureau
drawer 10 get his pistol The old lady rushed
from he house screaming: He will kin me. I"
An unmarried daughter ran after her, trying to
csedsd AAAliy in getting her into the house and
on the bed, but IN . minute or two she fell
back, feaning ut the mouth, and, exclaiming
still, He viii kill me-" He will kill me-" died
Justiss Startling Murray issued warrant Tor
Biair's arrest, and he was lodged In the Jail
John q Wise says b b stil cttissn II Viz.
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A Spot That 10 Wetter Than This.

The weeping tree 10 situated about one mile
east of Howe, Tex, in . COW lot owned by Rubs
Harold. Mr.. Harold stated 70 the he,os 70.
porter that this phenomenon commenced three
years ago, and it has been actually raining ul.
der this tree necessarily ever since. In cloudy
weather there is always q heavy mist falling
from the tree, but In hot, dry, sunshiny weather
large drops come down which would soon wet
ones clothing through and through. The tree
has always been aprOfuse bearer Of leaves until
this spring, when il did not bud out at all. and
now has every appearance Of being dead, al
though the rain, or whatever one may please
to call it, continues to fall from the dead
branches % usual