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DIED
BARRETT-At Canon CITY. Colorado october l. Gertruds
Josephine daughter OF Gertrude F. aud Geor Barre Il
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
CHILD-At Milwaukee. FRIDAY. October s. of pneumonia
Cyrus Child. g. formerly or Boston, Mass.
Boston papers please copv
CHAMBERLIN-At West orange N. J., October g. 1888
Caroline, wife Of Enoch Chamberlin.
attend the funeral services az her late r-sidonse M Pleas
foot OF barclay mi Christopher SITS at ~ 10 D.,
I. and ". r. r..
Carriages IN waiting at Orange station.
CLARKE-On Thursday. 4. Jennie lodge. wife OF
Relatives and frisnds fuaeral
her RESI- lsnce. $50 esave Brooklyn. sa:ardsy
October q. at , .. m.
GRAHAM-on wednesday, October B John r. Graham. in
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited attend the
nnera at his late residence. 3i3 West st. Sunday
Interment az Greenwood
Please omit flowers
GRIFFEN-At the residence OF HIS .oun law. James s.
HaviIand Purchase v on sixth day 10th month 9TH,
1913. Henry Griiien In his ODD year
Notice OF funeral hereafter
KELLEY-At Morristown y. j.. October t. John Golfer
Kelley OF Austin and Jennie 5 Kelley. in his 9Th
Relatives respectfully invited to attend his
funeral services All Tompkns Brooklyn. n. r.,
October D. 40 D.
ROCKWELI--On October sarah Forester widow OF the
late Geo Rock well. OF You ker N " IN the slst year
Funeral services at the residence OF law George
r. Culngworth. 40 West 9Jd-st, on Monday October :.
1858. at IL O'clock a. m.
TOWNSEND-At Brewster v. Y. Thursday October 4.
Colema Townsend, IN the 9lst year OF his
his late resisnce Sunday october at half.
past !.
WALSH-Charles Allison Walsh. on Wednesday October g.
services the residence OF his brother 81 West seth
nv reqnes; OF the deceased the funeral will be private
WILDS-Entered into wednesday October 1888 at
Petershan, Mass Margaretts smith Tuck widow OF the
Friends family attend the funeral
at hsr late rs'u,encs - East S4th-s, saturday
IntermrnJ at Weotlsvh
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WOMEN AND RAPID TRANSIT.
SPECIAL TRAINS OR SPECIAL CARS SUGGESTED AZ
A SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM.


SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM.
To the EdftOr Of The Tribune
Sir: In these days Of innovations | may possibly
be permitted to suggest one in the matter OF rapid
transit IN this city especially If. seems likely.
such suggestion should have money value 1t Is
nothing less than the Introduction upon the elevated
roads of special trains. special cars for women.
The result Of tho reduction OF fares on the elevated
roads has been overcoming which affects all
classes. but bearslth special weight upon the weaker
sex. The number Of women engaged in business
important to them men. Travelling a. / do
daily upon the Harlem train, I realize, alike in my
experience and in that of thousands Of women
similarly placed, the Of the present system
The trains all over filed, excepting, perhaps
those OF the midday hours and choice for the women
lies between hanging for dear life or accepting
courtesy the seat she has paid for. relinqushed
In her favor by gentlemanly instinct.
1t IS unnecessary TO dwell upon the fact Besides
there is the distinct suffering which travelling over the
elevated roads while standing hanging on to strap
imposes upon adding element 10 the strain
of business and professional life which Is hard bear
Might not practical remedy for this evil be the pro
vidng OF extra cars for women early and late after
trains even in introducing special trains, at
recognized intervals, specially ni ended for women
| am convinced that many who entirely
deferred frOm using the elevated roads would then
do and the sense Of justice Inherent in all would
a Of importance I'm thousands of homes and ono
which. multiplied by hundreds. Is not unworthy of
the consideration Of corporations: .-
JANET +. RUNTZ-REEs
New.York Oct a. Isss
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TEN MILLIONS FOR NEW RKS.
THE CITY MAY SPEND NEARLY THAT SUN.
THE COMMISSION MAKES ITS FINAL REPORT
,.zr1I casr

THE COMMISSION MAKES ITS FINAL REPORT
WHAT EACH PARK WILL COST.
The Comm ssloners OF Estimate Of the New Parks
and Pathways finished their long work yesterday and
transmitted their official report to the supreme Court
by whose order the Commission appointed I'm
October, 1854. II the object Of the New Parks
Commission, as it is generally known, to make esti-
mates OF the value OF land in the Twenty-third and
Twenty-fourth Wards and In Westchester County
where the new parks and pathways to be, and
also estimate the loss and damage to the owner
and others interested in the land.
The first meeting held on september 90 1854,
the commissioners being Luther r. Marsh, cha rman,
George W. Quntard and J. Scavcr Page In part
the report says:
ave have regarded the lands and properties men
toned in the Act Of July H. 1884 as taken and APP
propriated by that act; and have appraised the
value as Of that date, although the subsequent in
crease in value-notwthstand ng 1t vas caused largely
by the fact Of the establishment Of these parks and
parkways-has Influenced TO make such estimate
liberal. We have also considered and allowed for
the delay Of over four years since IN making the
awards the taxes since imposed; the occupation,
meantime, OF the parties, whether valuable un-
productive the rights of riparian owners, whether on
the Sound, or bays, or internal streams; and the
claims OF parties and former and adjoining owners to
reverson In cases Of cessation OF easements whether
Of highways br dyes.
In case OF railroads Quilt or located Within the area
OF the parks and parkways, We have regarded those
which constructed at the time of the passage
Of said act exempted from appraisemcnt and
to those not constructed though located at that date
VIC have made estimate TO the owners except
TO the Yonkers Rapid Transit Railroad, which had
previously bought its right Of way, and has since
been constructed and put in operation) but have ap
praised the value and damage separately. also, Of
the lands within the located roadbeds to the
end that the Supreme Court, they find our con-
illusions erroneous, may make the adjustment with
out further evidence
The sum the city Will be called upon TO pay Is
s0,J9 1,061 81. OF this $3.50 $50 IL is for the
expenses Of the commission. The balance, $685.
101 go, IS for the land TO be taken-hat within the
city being s5,9s2, 9i2 o. in Westchester County,
1880, 1873 81, divided as follows:
For Van Cortandt Park. 81 161, 775 81; MashOln
Parkway. 1921 533 10; CrotOna Parkway, S56,35o 40
CrOtOna Park 81, l42 l15 rs ClanmOnt Park. S36l,
Al 10; ST. Mary's Park s439,94l 10; Bronx Park,
Westchester, $40 5S4 o.; Pelham Bay Park,
s.. j22 027 s.; Bronx and Pelham Parkway, slO5,-
677 05-$9, 352 ,101 80.
The Comm ssioners receive the following amounts
Mr.. Quintard, q, 634 80; Mr.. Page, $2,5l6 and Mr.
Marsh, s2,5O7 20. Mr.. Page concurred in the report
with the exception of the land in Bronx Park which
he regards as estimated at too high a figure.
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GENERAL YEwBERRY AS A SOLDIER

To the Ed itOro Of The Tribune.
SIR In reply to unjust statements relative TO
General W. c. Newberry, the newly appointed post
master at Chicago, l beg permission to state that
General Newberry commanded a New-York cavalry
regiment in the Army Of the Potomac, which has
left a record for gaantry and hard service second
to none. lie the first Mayor Of Petersburg
Va. after the War, and Of the most prominent
among the merchants of that city For several years
he has been grain merchant In the city Of Chicago
whore he has accumulated large He was made
a Brgader- General at the close OF the War for
long and distinguished services. An administrative
officer. he will be found in this he has been in
all public employments and private enterprises. equal
to all demands The writer had the honor TO serve
under him a. a company commander, and knows OF
whom he speaks General Newberry seriously
wounded at the battle Of Dnwidde Court House.
"a one OF sherIdan's most desperate fights. Surely
The Tribune Will do justice 10 an honored New York
soldier, though he be a political opponent
H. G. T. BROWN.
Captain cath Now-lork Cavalry
klvn :
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OBITUARY.
MAJOR ]. II. BARKER.

Boston, Oct (special.-Major J. II. Barker a
prominent citizen Of Milford, died this morning.
He was born at westmoreand, n. H., seventy years
ago, but removed to Milford in 1s47 There he en-
gagged, first, I'm the boot manufacturing business and
aftcrward in the clothing trade. He held many
public Offices being selectman for eight years Assessor
for eight years, Member OF the Massachusetts House
for two years postmaster from 1855 to 1861, and
again In 1866, County Commissioner since 1856, and
chairman of the Republican committee. In
1861 he a Lieutenant Colonel in the State
mIhtia- and promptly enlisted for the war serving
until the end and being major Of the Both Massa-
chiIsetts. Major Barker a member of Post - and
vas also a we'll known Mason
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A DAINTY AUTUMNAL PETE.

A novel entertainment was given about two weeks
ago at the country home OF wealthy Citizen far
from Detroit The walls throughout the interior
draped with soft yellow muslin. Aga nst this great
branches of autumn foliage threw out their vivid
cOlOis. Golden rod and Wild asers wero stacked In
every corner. Sumac famed IN or msOn banners from
Inantc and chandelier. white and yellow daisies filed
costly vases and ragged robin still powdered with
dust from roadside, looked the rims Of hand
some tarlinieres. The guests danced by cande-ligh
10 the music OF two viOllns, bass vOl and flute The
thai such games a. blIndman's buff and catch me-
quick would alternate with the dances, which bore
the quaint old names of Money Musk and Virginia
Reel The supper In keep ng with the character
OF the entertainment and the guests dispersed feeling
that they had INDUCED for once I'm real merriment.
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RATHER PoPULAR boston CHESTNUT

ALTO Bates, In The providence sunday Journal
The tale Is 20 the effect that DR. Oliver Wendell
Holmes and the venerable DR. Peabody Of Cambridge,
once had appointment to sec statue of Eurydice
Dr. Holmes arrived first and when few moments
later his friend drove up In cab, he greeted him
with the very obvious pun
Al, you rid. seq
Or. Peabody was wonderfully pleased with this
sally and on his return home attempted to repeat It
for the benefit OF his family.
DR. Holmes was extremely witty this afternoon
he said. - We went 70 SEQ the Eurydce aud when |
drove up he said just quct a fash 'Ah. Doctor
see You came In buggy.
do not vouch for tho story, but tell the tale It
was told to
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UNREILIZED IDEALS.

From The Boston Traveller.
George Eliot In Middemarch" aliudes the profound
pathos OF The life formed by for all high and noble
pursuits which falls into the soul wasting struggle for
material things OF the individual who had Intended to
lead higher life than the average and who yet falls
below 1t. This spiritual silhouette touch OF
o romantic imagination, but IL is sad and deeply
potent fact In modsTn life. 1t Ia q truth perceive
In neighbor and In ourselves. " BE true" said
schiller, TO the dream ~ thy youth" But 10 how
many that dream has long faded the infinite
azure ~ the ia-t" aud In Its place have material
and selfish desires. 1s very memory however, proves
that all IL first ioreshadowed may yet be realized
What hop. Whit help will renspire
dead desire -
questions swnburne but there l. something OF mmor
tality In the ideal life and though IL may be over
grown with the immediate affairs OF the moment h
BE- hardly more than memory, yet at a touch IL will
rise and assert It's supremacy over it, posscssor The
only failure In life h 10 have IDEAL or he accurate
have had for held, II l. wholly enaced
No star Is ever lost we once have seen
We always may be what We might have been."'
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LEVTING TOLL ON THE POLICEMEN.


some members Of the police department have re-
cevcd circulars OF the Democratic campaign commit
tee soliciting contributions. This, II stated, Is the
first time In many years that members Of the police
force have been directly indirectly requested TO
contribute funds for political purposes. A police
official speaking to star" reporter about the mat
ter said that the police force IS supposed TO be entirely
free from politics. When asked whether the
officers would be permitted 10 contribute 10 the Dem
ocratc campaign fund not. the official said that
he could only cali attention 10 the rules governing
the police department
Rule 81 No member OF the police shall be per-
mifted to solicit or be allowed make any
tfibutiOn in money other thing any pIetext TO
any person. committee, association for any pO
ical burmese Whatever
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JUDGE BARRETT's AFFLICrrOy.

Denver. Col, Oct. speclal.-After weary journey
o. three days Judge George G. Barrett. Of New-York
arrived here late Tonight, hoping 20 ind his daughter
yet alive, but such JOY not r. store for him, for
Miss Gertrude Barrett Lad breathed her last after
lingering Illness Of many months OF consumption. Miss
Barrett West for her falling health months
ago, aud engaged rooms a the Hot Springs. I'm Canon
City. The change did little good On last Tuesday
she began rapidly 10 get worse, when her father
wts summoned, AMI at left the city for this place
Inc young lady tyenfy-sevcn years old. The
tody viii be taken East to- morrow.
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AN IRREGULAR CHECK.
From The Buffalo Courier

Hum Tie BIHaIO LOUfler
a countryman went into the Third National Bank
the other day buy a New-York draft. lie paid
hs money to the teller. who gave him ticket TO take
to the draft window. Evidently the hayseed thought
the ticket was the draft. for day or two later a
woman came 10 the bank and presented the ticket
and desired payment Of the f2O It called for The
teller az first could not understand why she should
bring the ticket, but remembered finally that on the
day the draft paid for the cash came out $50
ahead, and they didn't know what allied IT, The
cOuntryman had taken the ticket and instead Of having
draft made out had gone of and given the ticket
In payment TO the woman II was In itself absolutely
with her s2O
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Ex-MryrsrER 1ArHRop's pArGHrER MARRIED.

EI-MrNrsTER L4THROP's DAUGHTER MARRIED.
Detroit, Oct. 5.-The marriage Of Baron Bsrthold
Hoyningen Huene, First Lieutenant in the Regiment
OF CheveIercs Garies Of the Empress Of all the Rus
sias to Miss Anne Lothrop. the eldest daughter OF
George V. " Lothrop, recently minister 10 Russia,
took place at ST. pauls Cburcn last night The
church filed with the friends Of the family Fol
lowing the ceremony Mrs. Lothrop held brilliant
ception. Baron Huene is the descendant OF German
family long settled in Russia He Is thirty years old
and handsome. Miss Lothrop is beautiful young
lady. The betrothal took place few weeks ago
in London and the young couple have been acquainted
only short time. The bride does not speak Russian
nor the bridegroom English. and It Is surmsed that the
wooing was done In either German or French.
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Princess Mathiide Shoulder Cape.
A. JARcKEI. Furrier,
IL East l9th-st.
UdRRIED

CANE-ANTHONy-On Thursday October 4. 1888 At the
residence Of the brides BY the Cornelius
schAnck Edward I. NJ. Cane and Mabel Anthem all Of
Panhela. v. J.
HAMLErT-HU TCHESON-Atth the residence OF the bride
grandfather Mr A. c. Brownel Wednesday, October
3 1893 by the Rev. DR.. W Fl. Moore Ham.
lett Of Hampstead. and Edith Hutcheson of Pesrsals
l. l.
KEESE-JoNES-On Thursday. October 4. 1885. Phia-
ielphla Pa BY the Rev q Woolsey Hodge Mr.. Francis
Reese TO Miss Susan L. Jones both OF PhIalrl lhil
LOwTHO RP-wILLETs-At the residence o. the brides
father Roslyn, l. /. on the 81 Inst, IN VITA
the order Of the society OF Frends Francis Lowthorp
Jr, OF Trenton. " j., to Fannie A Wlots, daughter OF
Joseph wIlets.
MI NRAY-HETFIELD-A residence OF brides parents
DunelleD v j. ruestir, October > bv the Rev. ID.
Sksenger, Hsnretta NJ, only daughter OF Augustus p
and Isabella HetheId. to Roger F. Murray OF Planneld
M.
ROLLtNsoN-POrrER-At the First Baptist Church
. Elizabeth. Y. J.. Thurs av october T. by the ev
Helm Jones Caroline p Robinson OF Elizabe
Edward Grfling Potter. Of summit \. J.
sMITH-BROWER-Ou Thursiav. October 4. 1888. nv the
+. W. Chambers ID. d.. W. Wheeler smith Catha-
II. Brewer. laughter Of the late John l. Brewer.
sTRONG-PA RK-OctOber L. 1888 at Seven oaks Pail
the Hudson. v Y. by the Rev Dr. Thos Gallau-
de. Chls h W. Strong OF Washington ID. c., and Caro-
line H. Park
HOCsE-wETHERELL-On septe Der IS at ST.
Henry g. lie Neven. Archibald " Waterhouse Bessie
weherel fourth daughter OF the ato N.
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IMPROVED RUSSIAN BATHS.

Those who have recently visited the famous Russian
Baths at Is Lafayette place forcbly struck with
the great improvements that have been made and the
general air Of freshness and elegance that pervades
this popular resort. The various apartments have
been thoroughly renovated and beautihed, many
changes adding materially the comfort and luxury
Of bathers having been made. The stcan-room, the
Russian bath proper has received particular attention
costly ceiling Of blue tiles calling for special
mention. The seating capacity in the hot-room has
also been considerably increased. What with the
latest Improvements in the way OF showers and other
accessories, these baths for comfort and luxury
probably outrank any IN this country
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WHY JOURNALISTS GROW Bald.

HUM TIC NHICa9O IIlDUnF
The singular mistake explains the editor of a
Texas paper, by which our leading editorial appeared
last week the bottom Of a column the third page,
caused by having ntrusted the setting up of
the a long slab-sded Yankee jour printer who
happened along and wanted Job. We told him TO
make up the forms and work the papers off while We
went home 10 give wife much needed assist
in making her applebutter. The article in
relation to the recent act of the Governor In pardonnc
sheep thief. ano headed Growing Folly The
laundering tramp set IL M Cranberry jelly and
chucked the article In the department of u sefu House
hold Recipes II is such things these that make
the life Of journalist of constant and anxiety
and make him old man before his time"
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RATHER A CHASTITY JOKE.
From The Lewiston Journal.


1t is grim Joke and some folks can't any joke
about IT, especially the barber whose cuffs they were.
He the barber called the other day, 10 do the
last job for esteemed fellow-ciizen. who in the
funess Of years had been gathered 10 his fathers.
Previous TO the work he removed his cuffs and having
done his shaving and hair dressing. gathered up his
utensils all but his cuffs. Later the undertaken
and seeing the cuffs the table supposing they
to be used, placed them properly and the next
day they were inferred with tie dead. Tie Lewiston
barber remembered the cuffs the next day after he
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PRAISES FOR THE MINISTER TO TURKEY.
COMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN BoARD-A CALL
FOR INCREASED CONTRIBUTIONS.

FOR INCREASED CONTRIBUTIONS.
Cleveland, Oct (SpecsD.-The closing session Of
the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions opened to-day by vice-President Blan-
chard A resolution from the Committee on Turkish
Missions fellows adopted:
Resolved, That this board desires to express its
high appreciation and grateful recognition OF the In
tegent interest taken in the affairs and relations Of
G n IN Turkey y s Cn anS ss s @
tinued and vigorous efforts their behalf and It Is
sustained and enforced by our Government as TO
make it evident Turkish oicals that the liberties
and rights Of American citizens can no longer be
violated or even threatened with impunity
The Rev. DR.. Andrus, missionary at Msrdin; the
Rev. James II. Roberts, OF Kalgan, China; the Rev.
Charles r. Hagar, of Hong Kong, and the Rev. DR..
Edward Chester, Of Dindigu India, all made farewell
addresses The committee on the report Of the Home
Secretary offered supplementary report in behalf Of
resolution, which adopted, asking the churches
to make special efforts TO raise the additional $4,000
needed. Acting the spirit of the resolution, the
Rev Dr. Alden, Of Boston, the Home Secretary made
an urgent appeal for pledges to meet the pressing
cessities abroad lie followed by his colleagues.
the foreign secretaries and by the Rev. Dr. Thomp-
son, of Hartford president Of the Prudential Commit
tee. large amount Of subscriptions received.
DR. sorrs I'm his closing address, thanked the citizens
Of Cleveland for their kindness, and said that the
society would long remember with feelings Of pleasure
the meeting about to draw to close. Speaking OF
the financial outlook, Dr. sorrs said am not going
TO be distressed If this board Is 100000 I'm debt
the end OF the year have often thought that the
prosperity OF modern Christendom was largely due to
its Indebtedness II had nothing to do but tear
the coupons of their Government and railroad bonds.
afraid they might grow lazy and rusty So
fear that the American Board Of Foreign Missions
might grow rusty If It were not compelled to exert
Itself somewhat In raising The amount necessary 10
carry on the work OF converting the heathcn.r The
benediction was pronounced by the Rev. DR. Fair
banks, of India.
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sNGED WINGS OF 4 JOURNALISTIC MOTH

SINGED WINGS OF JOCRN4LIsrIC MOTH
From The ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
Judging from the tone Of the Fond du Lac tWisl
Reporter the editor Of that paper has been in the
swim Of d" Old Huch's7 wheat natatorum. lie walls
Talk about despotlsm Caligula couldn't hold a
candle TO Hutchinson This should be a warning to
the journalist who longs to skip from the editorial
tripod into the speculative vortex Look not upon the
wheat when it amber. when II strreth Itself Alright
in the pit for In the end It stngeth like yellow Jacket
and bIteth like Mississippi sand fly.
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CAPT4ry PRATT BETrRyS TO CARLISL r.

Carlisle, Penn, Oct (speciaD.-Captain r H.
Pratt manager Of the Indian School In this city,
chairman of tho Indian Commission, arrived here
this evening from Washington. He stated that there
is longer any doubt Of the Ind ans coming TO an
agreement; that next Tuesday number of chiefs
will leave the agencies for Washington arriving there
Friday, for the purpose Of consulting Secretary
Villas and the President. The other members Of the
commiss on the Rev Mr. Cleveland and Judge
night
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IdpIdIU -ftH NtW- vi
Brooklyn, sept. 90, 1888.
DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS VIOLATE THE LAW.

DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS VIOLATE THE LAW.
To the EdftOr OF the Tribune.
Sir: The Civil Service Reform party IS living
fully up to its record here. request has been sent
to every Federal official In Charleston for generous
contribution to the Democrat C Campaign Fund. This
request IS marked private and Is signed. 81 +. W.
Dawson member National Democratic Committee
As that committee has a number OF Senators and Rep
Iesentatyes ON IT, our Reform Administration ap-
pears to be taking long chances In order 10 raise
money REPU BLICAN.
Charleston. S. C., Oct ., 1888.