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~CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED IN
Wy CONSEQUENCE OF IMPROVEMENTS

BOARD OF PUBLIC WeRks,DsrRIcr OF CoLrMsrA, :,
The ,o,,o; WAsHISsIoY. A priI 10, 1873. (
lshed for the Information of ali Concerned pun
An ACT providing for the pay Mt of DANA ges sus
tanned by reason OF public improvements re-
BE AZ enaetsd BY the LsgisIatirs Assembly, Of tSs
D,str,d o. Col1nb'a, That on the application, in
In the District Of Columbia or Of any person having
other than rental interest therein the Board OF
Public Works, setting forth that special damages
have been sustained by him or them i'm con SEQUENCE
OF any IMPROVEMENTS or repairs made by said board,
and particularly describing the of said dam
ages me SAID board shall consider the statements
OF said application and il deemed by them sufficient
Tor that purpose the said board majority there
be specially dam aged, and make. or cause TO he
made any examination connected with said i'm
proNenients or repairs which they may deem neces-
SIC. q And be 1T Jarthsr enacted, That If, after
inspection and examination As aforesaid, the said
that special damages have been sustained by any
person or persons, aforesaid, they shall estimate
said property from said improvements or repairs.
and HE among the records Of their office and in the
Office OF the Secretary Of the District written state
ments OF their action and estimate of damages and
shall make full report, in writing, to the next
ensuing session of the Legislative Assembly Of ali
applications made to them under the provisions of
this act, and Of their action thereon, and of the
amounts awarded as damages and Abe reasons and
grounds OF such awards for the action Of the Legis
latiye Assembly thereon; and sum shall be paid
on account Of damages until after the same shall
have been approved by the Legislative Assembly
and an appropriation made Tor the payment Of the
Notice is hereby given, tina. all parties claiming
for the same At the Office OF the Board within rsS
days from this date in order that such claims NAV
be duly consdered and reported to this Legislative
Blank forms may BE obtained upon application at
csdTS,h gE2Fsrs' saE .iIa1s Vice
iChrOnicle and Republican
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The malicious animus that prompts the at
teeks made upon the District government in
the New York papers is shown by the fact that
the writers have sought industriously to prevent
Congress from making any appropriations for
this District. One of this gang of baffied black
nailers and ex-ofice-holders argues industri-
ously, in communication to the Tribune, to
snow that the District Of Columbia has no jus.
Claim on Congress for appropriations to aid in
The improvement of the city. These fellows, in
revenge for being kicked out of office for cause,
or for falling to get the pickings they expected,
would not hesitate to furnish Reavis with argu-
ments for the removal of the capital, just as
they are now seeking by every mode to cripple
fhe improvement of the capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

The official reports of the massacre of colored
men at Colfax, Louisiana, which we publish to-
Gay. are siekening in their bloody details, and
make out far worse case against the assassins
than We thought possible when we commented
q few days since on the first dispatches which
Imported to give an account of the affair. We
then spoke of the usual result of such .'diffi-
Cuities" in that sectiOn-how the bIocdthirsty
negroes are always shot down, and the defence
less whites escape. These Official reports show
now l, Is DONE The bloody work of Nash and his
gang SHOWS that they are capable of even worse
shings than Captain Jack and his band of muir
GSTOUs redskins. Shooting the blacks who es-
capped from the burning building after they had
surrendered, is bad enough; but what must be
thought OF men who can take prisoners out and
shoot anu down them in cold blood2
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The MarkAsa.

bALfiMonE, April lS.-ya. SIS, old, 81; Va q con.
soIidsted, S. West Va Il bid to-day
BALTIMoRB, April lS.-Cotton dull and nominal
low mlddlings, lsGlsa; Flour qsiet and steady
prices unchanged. Wheat dull and lower-white
choice, 81 O5@ 81 le; fair to prime do, 81 75G 80
choice amber, S205gS2 10; good prime red, 81 3;
eIn, 81 SeS 81 as amber western, 81 90M Z Ok
SnIh qniet-white southern, 66t67; yellow southern
o., mixed western, 62eL621s. Oats dul-southern 5DT
o. western mixed, 1901; white, 50. Rye quiet and
=. ady. Hay unchanged. Provisions strong and
quo! ant; stOSk very light. Mess pork, sH1k. BuIk
shoulders, 7a714 rib sides nominal: clear
lib sides, 9dSs: Bacon quiet, but firm and higher
sugar cured hams, lS1s@l5 Lard frmer and hi Cher
Whisky firm-9Ix. H.
NEW YORK, April l3.-Stocks quiet and firm.
SOld steady, ny. Money firm, kGI4 per cent
b. avy. $500 A'
NEW YORK, April l3.-FIour dull and easier
W heat dull Corn steady.
IoNpoN, April Is, II a. m.-COnsoIs opened at 9}1S
nr both Bonds Of ISIS, old, 9l1z; ex-coupOn lS67
S.s, 10 4Os, s919 new fves, 81. Erie, 5li1
LONDON, April Il, 2 2. m.-Ten- forty bonds s9lf
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FINANCIAL AHD COMMERCIAL,

At the opening of the New York stock eX
change yesterday there was a very fall attend
ance, and many expected a relapse into the ex-
element which was at its height Wednesday
afternoon between two and three O'Clock.
When, however, business fairly opened, il
became evident that improved feeling pre-
vailed, for prices advanced This continued
until the money market opened, when it was
found that money was still very dear-KaX per
cent. per day. Then sales began and were con-
tinued, everybody preparing for any contingen-
cy. The Evening Post says: "There is no ground
for apprehension OF general panic. Specul alive
stocks may decline, and reduction in their
prices would be an unmixed blessing to mer-
chants and legitimate business borrowers for
money which has been employed in carrying
stocks at high prices would be released and sub
ject to the use Of merchants"
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DRPARTAKNT, Office CAief Siansl OAcey, 4,
WAsHIFeTON, ID. O., April 49, 1873 m a m

Is u
RI SfNofsls goh rHE PAST TwKNrY-POUR HouRs-
Inc area OF low barometer that extended on Thurs
Gay morning over Indiana. Ohio and Michigan now
extends over the Ohio valley, lower lakes and mid
e states with special local depressions in scout bern
Indlana, eastern Lake Erie, and south of Rhode
Island Easterly winds, increasing to brisk with
snow ana ram, are reported from New England
North and west winds, with partly cloudy and clear
weather In the middle Atlantic states. Light yar-
able winds and threatening weather, and Sccasionsl
nght snow and rain are reported from the lower
,akes. Fresh nOTtherly winds from Lake Michigan
faItv cloudy and clearing weather from Iowa and
Lake superior and the western gulf ST. tes.
PROBABILITIEs.-Durin the rest of Friday the
DatOMetriG depressions on the lower lakes and of
the new England G. at Continue slowly moving
nOrtheastward, with winds Of increasing Intensity
and Continued light rain or snow. The local storm
"a : ufhern Indiana owe into southern Ohio and
n entucky. Cloudy and rainy weather extend from
tins region TO the Carolina coasts For the middle
Atlantic states, sOuthwesterly winds with rapidIy
Increasing cloudiness and possibly light local rains
Tor the guf states, westerly winds, partly cloudy
ana clear weather. For the upper lakes and the
northwest, clear weather and light winds. followed
friday night by falling barometer ard southerIy
WINDS. Cantionary signals continue AZ Oswego
for Eastport. Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

The authorities Of the District of Columbia
rave concluded TO step the public clamOr by
paving the policemen, teachers, and clerks of
Tie District months salary. The payment
logan today with the policemen. whose claims
1fiOr TO February were settled. Tomorrow
lie wages of the public school teachers for
January viii be paid, and the next day the
clerks will be made happy. This, it is hoped BY
lie District authorities, viii prevent any
further scandal; and the chairman of the
Committee. appointed Oy the board OF school
trustees 20 investigate the failure of the teach
ers TO get any money during the past three
months and more has been given a contract to
pave LIST street, II cannot be expected that any
very unpleasant revelations will be made at the
next meeting Of the bOard.-Nelc York Tribune
81 rcirI-
This IS a fair specimen of the accuracy of the
statements sent to the Tribune from this CITY
Concerning the Board of Public Works. The
contract referred TO was given out about one
year ago to Mr.. ID. Il. Smith, of this city, who.
beng unable 10 complete it, has since turned it
over TO Mr.. Parisen. by the consent of the board
Mr.. Oscar Harris, chairman of the committee.
A. not contractor, nor are any of the other
members of the committee contractors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

Commodore Vanderbilt is hard headed, and i,
some say, hart-hearted old file. Anyhow he is
noted for the promPtness with which he gives
The eold-shoulder to any of his relatives in their
Iecuniary straits The public is familiar with
the story of his refusal to make good the indebt-
edness of his son to Horace Greeley, who was so
heavily yietimized by the young scapegrace
Sometime ago he quarrelled with his son-in-
law, Horace +. Clark, refusing to back him up
IL the purchase OF Western stocks; and now he
las "gone back" on his nephew and grandson,
Barton & Allen, who counted upon him to help
item out OF tight place in the stock market
Vanderbilt is rigid disciplinarian, and shows
no mercy to anyone who disobeys orders. Yet
he has been known to do a good turn to those
who have sought his aid and al vice with proper
submission. and it is said that he has put John
HiOrrissey in the way of making a good deal of
money through stock operations.
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Reading Matter on Every Page
WASHINGTON CITY:
fRIDAY.............. April Is, ls73.
To OUR ADvEETIsERs.-In consequence

To Our ADvEETIsERs.-In consequence OF
the great pressure upon our advertising col
umns, We have to ask of customers that they
will send in their advertisements as early in the
day a. possible that they may be properly CLASH
fed. Our business men appreciate the adyan-
tages Of an advertising medium like that of
The STAE, which has not only an immensely
IrePondersting circulation over any other
paper, but which has also a general circulation
amongst all classes, and therefore reaches pur-
chasers of every variety and style of goods and
warts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

The Buffalo Commercial thinks it was a gross
v. alton of good taste, and an insult to the
g0s eminent, TO hold that Indian peace policy
me, ting in Washington just after the receipt of
The intelligence of General Canby's murder.
Well. the facts are that the meeting was called
before the news OF the atrocity was received
aId there was no opportunity TO postpone,
but the intelligence from the ModOc country
chan ID the tone of il, altogether, and it was
on a.. whole good deal of a war meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

Elsewhere will be found some interesting data
in regard to the formation of the lava beds of
the ModOc country, and the nature and habits
Of the Modoc Indians, obtained from Prof.
Hayden OF the L. s. geological survey. The
difficulties IN the Gay OF dealing with Captain
Jack and his gang of desperadoes have not
been overrated, it seems. The lava country,
by it, peculiar formation, scenes to afford a
stronghold for the Modocs quiet as impregna-
Die IN it, way as were the swamps of Florida for
the Semnoles. Fortunately there is but a
handful of the Modocs 10 be dealt with as
Compared with the Semnoles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

he WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains in
feresting particulars of the Modoc massacre of
Hhe peace commissioners, and interviews with
gromlnent on Gals in relation to the matter; the
liliiDg of one hundred colored men at Cofax,
1essor Baird's views on fish culture; society
notes. latest and best tales. poems. sketches
ssnd fashloi. tens. together with interesting
local new Washington news and gossip. agri-
Gulturali' household receipts, &c, &c.
Terms '4e dollar and q half per annum, in
advsncs gle copies i've cents, In wrappers,
ready q ng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

ISuHddy CdPit1I.
The trouble with the Chronicle il that it is
really too weak to - kick the bucket" 1t wants
To die and everybody wants it to de- but it
hasn't strength enough 70 draw its last breath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

~NEHICAL ASsOCIATION-AnAd Adjourned
tS ing II the Medical Association Of the
plsiIc = COla@eiA will be held in the hall Of the
Md q -.ciety. No. Y15 n street northwest Al one
o'eI 81 n. tt EsDAY, April I'd
els JANIS 7. YOUNG, NJ. D., Sec.
"E dIe.sITh., G;nsTsl Mss,ins e = ,Gs
GHOtL ASSOCIATION OF DISTRICT OF
colt MBIA will Be he'd in Ascension Church.
sE.. ROBERT REYBtRN, n. D., sscy.
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FOR RENT AND SALlE.

EoR RKNT-DwELLISG HOUSE, with pres
L brick front and marble trimmings, No. 5o7
the TesdeDce Of the First ASSISTANT fSssms,sq q. n
eh isr the past three and half years Inquire 40.
Tor sALE-A number % two-story BRICK
~ HOUSES. on street. between ish and 18th
80 neIthvest, eontafnins elk rooms each, viii
rise HOUSES from ere to ESQ cash on each,
TiSs HorsR ssc =, , payments t. SUIT pnrshser
oaiac, IN M 'nthly, quarterly, lf-yeArly pay
Three HOUSES vii be exchanged in part for
Also, several HOUSES in the same block will be
Zach Of re above Houses have hall, cellar. bath
suited for a private fsurily Those DESTROYS 81 -.
curing TO themselves comfortable House on easy
terms, should not fail 20 call a. my Office previous
JOS. p KELLEi.
% No. COS sh street northwest. bet. and X.
FOR sALE-on Capitol HIN, a genteel s.1ry
II aud basement BRICK HOUSE, eontsiniSg nine
.od and hSt and sHfs heated b. I
,f % ana Empire beating range Itis nearly new,
neighbOr6ocd, and viii Be sesd ssry low on sssy
street sca hp g the owner on the premises so1
EOR sALE-TWO PIECEs OF LAND. near Ar
s,ns as.Sn about one quarter Of mile from the
acres; improved Ly two small frame houses An,lSS
to JACOB BIRCH, No. - Sd street, Georee-
1ShkD hVOmS. a back
Il Parlor furnished a. Bedroom, aud two pleas
ant rooms, hack and front, on second story, in an
elglbiy located Dwelling street, near 9Th will
be rented on reasonable terms 10 gentlemen only
Address "a. j." National Republican .fice.
mlsu IReP1
tNoR SALk-A two-stOry BRICK HOUSE, No
l. log i street northwest, containing four rooms:
also passage, kitchen, cellar, bathroom with water
closet, hot aud cold water in chambers, heater in
paIler, and Cooking range In Kitchen The lot Is
ieet front by loo feet deep, TO D. foot paved alley
With brick stable and carriage house J. W
THOMPSON, corner of Nth street and New York
avenue. frhaltf
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. We are grieved to hear that Harlan's seven
Gay stupidity Is on it last legs. But then the
legs never were reputable legs, so perhaps it
were better TO have them deeentiy inferred.
IL the legs were but stronger.
Our story were longer
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U LADIES

~ TO LADIES.
W How sad II i 70 see . young wife, mother
to fail her household duties, and III her moral ea
o to sc9 Sa tss which falls
strength, feeling badly without being Able 70 say
Il ability Sa1s
fatal TO her than severe spell Of for In that
s' . s III Snss
worth while 20 see ply stefan about 1T until nature,
spared her life. To prevent, TO strenethen, 70 cure
e. FSs, .s Br
infallible remedy against malaria, dyspepsia, cos
70 fhs:s B
tiers, which sre sOn by en- drusssts are, in conss-
Ss .a: TIE
~ The Srs:sn. day, scrOfnis be- been he bsns.
and ID S :; period: Of sosa
sis1SSy thai RsrsO1 known e Be infected With +
, use Of s.MAnI y RooT AxD HSis JuIs.: ma
sic,shss Issssrs Ss Can b RESTORED sound S.stS
ROO. AND HEB JUICES, Ell per bottle
Sc: PS 5SsSsS CO.. fio'ii:ss':' 81: g.:
rroUNG MEMS, 6SHRIsTIAN AssoCIA-
fsS HR n s
RI 6oTs isr I'd s. Ahp
men; Chess, Che9usrs, 0rgsn and Piano.
LITERARY SOCIETY Saturday evening, At X
O'Clock SABBATH AFTERNOON SERVICES
IL y ssIsd R. ~ o'clock 81 ra'A''' o'mi %T
~ NIL BU n MS
NEW DRUG STORE,
No. lA2S PENNSYLVANIA AvRNuss
Depot for Soda and Mineral Waters. fel1-ly
81 Aovl D.
DR.. w. b. BARRIfT,
DENfISf.
neg lssh street. 1eo-U
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. The Dodge OF the DOdges" Is what the New
York Mar irreverently terms the explanatory
statement Of Phelps, Dodge * Co. about cheat
1ng the government by false invoices These
Christian merchants do not seem to have much
honor N their own city. The way the Star puts
y II, That they are either guilty innocent;
Iha' [" guilty they were fortunate in getting
Sheir check for sZ.1,OoO accepted in full dis
chsTge, but that If innocent il is quite certain
they Ould never have paid cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

o. o, F-The regular meeting, of CEN
Wy IRAL LODGE, Nc. 1, /. o. o. r. will be
IBID THIS tFriday) EVENING, at 7:sO O'Clock
Inc attendance OF every member is earnestly re
Cueste a. business Of i'm portance will come before
thea Tor consideration. By order
y. b. LORD, JR., Rec Secry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

The Spring field RepG1l,eon has this neat little
nint
80 a correspondent writes t. ask. sWhat IA.
Henry l. Dawes done - th that 5000 MT
.Dawes' address dr.rng the Congressional recess.
- Pittsdeld;, fass.,
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. II. J. FRENCH, tM Cslebraied Rsl,abL
~. Gsaa,coyaat a.d Tsa Meds.ns, can be seen O.
character BY photograph hand writing or lock Of
naf iH-Sms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-18

Lyman Beeeher used to pray go Lord. keep
rs rom despsing our rulers, and keep them
ar"n' acting so that we can't help it, The
rev York Commercial hopes, now that the New
York charter has settled who are to be the
nreetors OF the municipal destinies of the city,
1hat All good citizens will remember Lyman
-beeeher prayer as 1t Is not wholly impossible
That they may have nccasion 70 IA. a.
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liable BROTHERS.
FASHIONABLE TAILORs,
apl5tr CORNER 7rH AID STREETS.
CARPETS CLEANED AT THE STEAM CAR
- PET BEATING WORKS, 4SO Maine avenue,
bet IA and 9th sts Carpets called for and returned
free OF extra charge. LORENZO RICE. apl5 Iys
NEW ENGLAND CIDER, of fine Quality l. now
~ offered for sale by PALMER & GREEN
Georgetown, at very low prices. In barrels, kegs
anu pottes. al2dlw
STONE MAsONs AND BUILDERS.
Attention is called to the fine
BUILDING STONE
now being landed at 1ath street and other vharves
from the scows OF J: H. HALL. Orders received
tug Julia, foot Of High street, Georgetown ap7 M
DREMlUM HAIR-WOkK ESTABLISHMENTS,
Msddi ana diploma A,cGrded France, ISL
New York with large stock Of HUMAN HAIR,
which have ,ust received at the New York custom.
house. This hair " a. selected in Brittany and Nor
mandy, with great care by my special agent in
Paris. Having On hand large supply of
hair Of all lengths and color, am ready for all
orders in hair work. By direct importation am
enabled TO sell at manufacturers prices. Always on
hand the latest styles in hair work and made to
order with ladies own hair at the shortest notice
Ladies combngs setted by the roots by new pro-
cess All work done in the best manner and satisfac
ton guaranteed: Orders BY mail promptly attended
H. PHiLiPPi,
IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER,
Jig Market Space, bet. 7th and 9Th streets,
al2-lm Washington, ID. q
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fFF0R The BEST AND CHEAPEST AID
10y NERTlsING and JOB PRINTING of all
Kinds plain and fancy, from the smallest Card, up
through every variety of printing, TO the finest
BOOK, or the most magnificent Poster, address
NATIONAL PRINTING AND ADVERTISING
AGENCf, Box 10, Star Office, or 421 Post Once
~ Parties waited on at their Residences or
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M usfo AR In9s saaA .H 1870 sAos!rIcD
xAh, No. eil PsnSsyls.Sis sssnse. between -
Oh and loh 90: The whole Of the rsmsinine ~
Watches (Syise and American DskssD, Gold Char,
Rings, etuds, Sleeve Buttons, ane.t Fun, Ansacas
Instrumerts must and shall be sold % make chenUe
in busines. Won save from . 70 @ Dsr cent oy bug
ing here. Goods sold on fnsfalments: Cal sno 49,
wanna Je1$8
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10
TRarEL Nv .s.vCIB.vr xI.uSs

Owing to the absence of roads, as well as
convenient means of carriage, there was no
general spirit of travel in ancient times.
Now and then soino adventurer, athirst for
knowledge, made his way into far coun-
tries, journeying on foot, or horseback, or
by sea, and taking years for an expedition
which can now he made with comfort and
safety in few weeks. There was less
travel in Europe than in the East, where
where the camel fu rnished a convenient
means of transportation, and where the
great treeless wastes of country offered few
obstacles than the forest-grown regions of
the West. But all over the earth soldiers
and merchants were the only classes of men
who saw much of the world beyond their
native villages and cities. The great mass
of people lived and died in the place where
they were born. Beyond their native pre-
cincts the world was an unknown region,
whence now and then an adventurous man
returned with marvellous stories of the
wonders he had seen and heard. People
staid at home because the means of travel
were confined to the very wealthy, outside
of the two classes just mentioned. For
many centuries there was very little i'm
provement in modes of conveyance. Even
the luxurious and seli-indulgent "Rois
Faineants," or Lazy Kings, of France, who
fourishPd in the seventh century of our
era these mere phantoms of royalty, who
passed their lives in sensual pleasures
while the affairs of state were administered
by othcrs-wcre accustomed to make their
journeys from place to place in ox-carts of
the rudcst description, resembling a com
mon country hay wagon of our time. The
place of springs was supplied by liberal
provision of cushions, which saved the
royal good or-nothing's sides from bumbs
and bruises as the huge wagon thumpcd
and iolted over stones, stumps, and mud
holes. Under any circumstances it must
have been a very uncomfortable method of
travelling.
Up to the middle of the sixteenth century
the most common mode of travelling was
on horseback, with carriers, and heavy
goods were conveyed by means of pack
horses. In Shakspcares Henry w., Act
H., Scene l., two carriers appear in the inn
yard at Rochester, One has a CANNON bag
of bacon and two RACES of ginger, to be de-
livered as far as Charng Cross; the tur-
keys in the pannier of the other are quite
starved. We see that people travelled in
companies, from one of the carriers saying:
"Come, neighbor Mugs, well call up The
gentlemen they will along with company,
for they have great CHARGE and that they
were on horseback is shown by Gadshill
bidding the hostler bring his geldng out
of the stable, and one of the travellers say
ing, 'the boy shall lead our horses down
the hill : we'll walk afoot awhile, and ease
our legs Journeys on foot were rare,
even at that time, owing to the insecurity
of the roads, although in the Middle Ages
pedestrians on religious pilgrimages were
protected by the sacredness of their pur-
pose.--S. S. CoNANT, in Harper'S Magazine
for January.