The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12
SCNBEAMS.

Marion Butler President Of the North Carolina
State Farmers Alliance. was ono of the converts at
religious revival in Clinton. N. c.. last week.
Forty-seven newspapers are published In the repub
lie OF Ecuador OF these fifteen published in Quito
the capital. and twelve in Guayaqu. the principal
seaport
One Of the largest hop growers the Pacific coast
got growth OF $500 pounds Of hops OF SIG
hills yield Of 900 pounds to acre In the average
yard Is considered fair.
Five century pants all in bloom is tho interesting
and very sight now to be seen in Los Angeles. in
the garden of the Church Of our Lady Of All Angels
They said to be growing about foot day
Tho keeper OF bnrroom in San Francisco whiio
among his casks in tho cellar was killed BY the cx
ploson Of empty casL Of tho slaves crushing his
skull. His light ignted the accumulated fumes in tho
cask.
"A frost insurance company is being formed In
France and 1t promises TO be successful venture It
is estimated that the loss to agriculture by fros: in
Franco is about SIS 900 600 and the company will In.
sure against this.
The latest royal parsonage seek literary honor Ia
the King of Slam. Some time ago he made a tour Of
the Malay peninsula. Now It s announced that he Is
Just nnshing book about his journey, and that 1t will
be protusely illustrated by the author.
Maine Is experiencing some remarkable freaks Of
weather this fall One day last week In the Pen.
obscot Valley there killing frosts. while brooks
and ponds were SKINNED over with ice On the follow.
Ing day the mercury stood at 90 In tho shade.
The Rainy Day Club, which tho women Of Tacoma
organized recently with the object of encouraging the
wearing OF ankle high dresses In wet weather. In the
interests OF comfort and cleanliness is finding mitatos
in various cities Of that regon. There Wet Weather
Club in Olympia. and another is being formed
In Aberdeen.
When Mrs. Jefferson Davis began to assist her hus-
band soon after they married. by acting as his
amenuensis her handwriting was too girsh 10 please
Linn and she determined to initiate his handwriting
With tracing paper she copied and reooped his manu-.
sorpt until by practice she could produce his writing
in fac .sime
A female jewelry drummer is the latest novelty
the road in Maine She is handsome. dresses styshly.
wears mans soft felt hat. and halls from New York.
She away up the art Of travelling cannot be I'M
posed upon by hotel clerks hackmen or railroad men.
and always sells many goods as the smartest Of her
male competitors.
Ashley v Howell who is on trial for murder in War
rcntown, Gu, had ovation on his arrival Many
women III carriages waited at the station to receive
him. lie placed in one OF the carriages, and the
procession to the Jn!l like that Of festival His
cell had been furnished comfortably and decorated
with flowers ana pictures
A young woman who manages fnrm or 100 acres
near Shelbyvile Ind, arrested and taken to town
the affdavts Of three men, that they were afraid
she would kill them because suits had been Instituted
against notes that she had signed but when tho
case called not one Of them dared to appear
against her. and she was discharged
The Paris Figaro heard OF the Chicago Fair and
has heard disturbing news OF It. Fianro says lone Of
the grea. attractions OF the Chicago Exposition will DO.
It seems. an orchestra OF 400 pianos arranged In
pyramid and played by single pianist BY the use OF
electrical contrivancc these 400 pianos will SOUND
all together. oh! my head. my hcad"'
For nearly a yenr Alphonkc pnudct has been away
from Paris. and in secusOn. lie returnedto Paris tho
other day. with two plays and two novels which he had
written during his absence OF OF his books he 10
espec tally proud He calls Tho children in Divorce
II is an appeal for children and, although It ia very
short those who have read say that II rs original
and powerful as "sappho.'
Farmer Hall Of Clay county Ala, has remarkable
family. lie Is ~ years OF age and has never tasted
LIQUOR nor chewed tobacco He has been married twice
and s the father OF twentyseven childrensixteen.
eight boys and eight girls by his first wife, and eleven.
six boys and ve girls by his second wife sixteen OF
the children living Twins were born to him twice.
the hrst boys and the second girls.
Mics Florence Hartley. court reporter In wichita
KAN has q comnodous Office In the new Court House.
with flowers pictures. and other feminine surround
ings She and her sister have home and the services
of and c0l0red boy. who acts as driver
when they ride business At the trial OF AN Important
case six years ago took the place OF man who lad
to give mr. and she has held the ofice ever since.
"A Kind of btuminous rock which Ia found IN several
places California IN being extensively used for street
pavements in that State. These pAvements are very
Ike the asphalt pavements in this and other Eastern
cities such as that in Wall street Tho only difference
between the two materials Ia said to be that hsphats
q manufactured article made Of bitumen and ahd'
while the rock has practically the same eehe'h A'u
rally combined
The Democratic candidate for Treasurer Of Adams
county H. In 1884 took the ONCE the nrs returns giving
him small majority. Tho Republican candidate CON
tested the election. md, after long litigation the su'
preme Court decided In his favor In the mean time
the Democratic candidate had died leaving small o.
tate and his Of once had expired. but the Repub-
lcan candidate has ruea tne county ror sloooo the
amount Of III. salary of the once that he never leh
"A new theatre. the Coumbia, 10 building in Boston
II enough 10 completion for dedichtory eele
monies last Monday but yet is not nearly finished oh
the programme used at the ceremony Mr.. g. W. Bro~n
who has bossng tho building Job Was set down as
Foreman of Bricklayers" II should have been
Superintendent" and Mr.. Brown took offence al IN"
slight put upon him and quit tho Job He told the men
on Tuesday morning how he was injured ana the whos
body OF carpenters and masons TO the number OF <o
vowed they would labor no until tho honor ana
dignity OF their superintendent vindicated Iher
action threw 100 more men out OF work The MANAGER
offered the miserable that was all MISTAKE
The sianderous programme altered ana the touo"
ing day the went back to work. with their minds
wAyering between the proud consciousness that tny
had " done noble" and tho unoomiortaole supassss