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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY
STEAM

To the Fdftor or The Tribune.
SIR: I write for information. Can a corporation
or a company carry on their business, whether man.
ufacturlng or otherwise, without being liable for dam
ages wherein said business endaugers tho limbs and
lives of people
The Harlem Electric station on East
One-bundrcd- and twenty second-st. between Sec
ond and Third-ave IS source OF
much complaint In many ways; the con-
tinual escaping OF steam from the pipes on the roof
Of the building where the subject OF this complaint
rests For greater part Of the time there is falling
on the sidewalk and stoops OF the houses adjacent to
their building and for some distance either way
heavy mist which at this of the year freezes,
and consequently the walk and stoops are glare OF
ice.
One evening recently as came out OF my place
OF residence suddenly slipped on the top step OF inc
stoop and landed my back on the sidewalk, stflK-
ing myself In several places and sustaining injuries,
fortunately not sufficient TO cOnfne me indoors is
there any way possible TO have this stopped or for
serious accident which Is liable to occur at any time
this wlnter1 Yours respectfully,
Netc- York, Jan 4, 1888 W. q. H.
Ut would be a nice question that you should
seek the advice of good lawyer about, il you
should desire to hold the company liable for dam
ages suffered under such peculiar circumstances.
lie doubtless would tell you that the first step
proper to take would be TO give notice to the COM
oany that It would be held liable il injuries should
result from the cause named Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18

adopt ordinance desermining the pronunciation Of
oeethe Why hap ptrset II wo d6n't know What
to cali ~ And II We know what to call the street
we'd knew what TO call this rising young playwright
who appears 10 have been named sftor the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
DIED.

prRp-At Tsrrvtown January 49, Winfield g. Bird
Funeral ~ house OF Seia hird Wednesday January ls AZ
2.lop IA.
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soXH POPULAR ORGANIZATIONS
RELIEVING CRoss.TowN TRAVEL.
OPINIONS OF AN Ex-CRIEF ENGISEIR-Hew CEN
TEAL PARK NAY BE UTILIZED.

OrANlONS " AN EA-CHlEf BNtlNEbh-hvW VIM
TEAL PARK NAY BE UTILIZED.
To the Editor Of RE Tribune.
SIR: In tho editorial on "suriace Railroads
Across Town. in THE TRIBUNE Of January 1, you
refer incidentally to a OF possible relief, sug
gested by the existing roads across the
Central Park. II recall correctly my carly famil-
iarity with tho plan of the great work. these roads
were designed to meet Of the exigencics which
very Will present itself In the problcmof
ss-town railroad communication particularly be-
tween those valuable and growing neighborhoods now
divided by two and half miles of park. As long ago
1860, in report of the Park Commission, with
which report Waldo Hutchlns-then q Park
Commissioner. and having renewed his youth
like tho eagle, again in harness should
DO famiar-it is said, officially describing
these roads that they Especially de-
signed thoroughfares to furnish means Of direct
transit the Park for business purposes" While
nomlnaly subdlvldng tho Park into five Sec
tons, they, by reason of the adopted plan OF con
structon, in way interfere with or interrupt tho
landscape, etc, being conveniently traverscd py
bridges and otherwise practically concealed by tho
favorable of the contiguous surface, shap
Ing and planting.
Among business there can hardly be suggest
ed It would SEEM Of greater practical benefit to
the community and tho interests of important
section OF the city than wellreguated railroad SER
vice through more OF these roads, as tho CON
ditionS shall develop inc necessity from ho W
They extend through the Park in continuation 70
spectvely Of Fifth, Seventy ninth, Eighty bnh
and Ninety seventh SITS. They forty feet wide,
1 remember, which is the only feature now appar-
en calculated to modify their fullest measure OF use
fulness. For the present Seventy -nlnhst ~ouId
appear to suggest the route for the first essay. ~
thought advisable, ono Of the side tracks might Do
thrown Into the roadway TO increase the facility ior
traffic or single tracks might pass to tho west by way
OF sixty fifth and Eghtyffth SITS. and return by way
OF Seventy ninth and Ninety seventh SITS, but south
track roads are mpracticable, since there are no
intersectng lines OF travel to cOmpcato the orderly
passage OF a largo amount OF vehcular tranc
II Is but natural to suppose that should IL Do pro
posed carry out scheme OF transit for the pun
fc good the Park Commissioners would exercise their
Judgment and discretion In It's proper establishment
and regulation Is the Intent of Tho law rather
than interfere with oppose so desirable consnm'
nation. JOHN l. SoLiEi-
Net- York, jan 3, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In the diagram continuous line shows tho baromerc hue
tons Yesterday observed at the United States signal
station city The dashes indicate the empea
ture noted At Huanurs larmacy. 2lS Broadway.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Alice, daughter of Mr.. E. W.
Bird, is quite seriously i'll with a fever.
Mrs. Martin O'Connor has lately been
on a visit to friends in Waltham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grovenor of
Lawrence, Kan, are guests at Prof.
Yager's.
Rev. DR.. o. H. White was in town on
Monday, stopping over on his way to
Boston for a short stay.
Prof. and Mrs. Thos. E. Boyce are
spending the summer with his father,
Dea. Boyce, in the east part of the town.
Messrs. E. E. Rich and Chas. A. Piper
and their families left on Wednesday for
Long Point, where they will spend two
weeks.
Mr.. z. F. Burke, who is at the head
of the government Indian school at
Albuquerque, n. NJ, is home on a 30-days
leave of absence.
Prof. Wager and family arrived back
Saturday evening from their trip to Lake
George, Saratoga, the Thousand Islands,
Montreal and Quebec.
Mr.. Wilbur H. Dow, who moved from
this town to Deerfield, H., about three
years since, has sold out there and re-
turned to Middlebury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Oiney of
Charleston, S. c., who are guests at Mr..
Vallette's, took a party of their friends to
Grand View, Wednesday, on a picnic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
LOCAL NOTICES.,

Pickles at Manney's.
Price flour at Bond Bros.
Fine sponges-bath, sleeps wool and car.
rage. W. Fl. SHELDON.
The finest stock OF razors and strops in town.
w. Ii. SHELDON.
Now is the time for big bargains at Pine
Hall. All summer goods without profit.
Look at our sl.3s ladies' bright Dongola.
The best in the county. w. II. SHELDON.
WANTED.-A few roomers or boarders. Mrs.
Samuel Brooks, No. s High street. 25ws
New stock mattresses, spring beds, easy
chairs, etc, at rooms under Mrs. SHADES, very
cheap h. W. PITTS, Agent.
NOTICE. have TOR service a full-blood
Yorkshire boar; for particulars inquire at
Butterfield's livery barn.
FOR SALE--A fine piano, made by Ladd of
Boston, in carved case; or might
exchange for a horse or other stock. Inquire
at this office.
AUCTIoN--Wm be sold at auction near post
office, ON Monday, August ID, 10 a. m, a bay
mare; weight about 800 lbs.
w. c. LANGwoRTHY, A%uctioneer.
PoULTRY.| will buy poultry every day in
the week, paying the highest market price, at
Atwood's creamery building, Middlebury.
31f FRANK PARow
Prot. Orth and Robert Bruce will be at the
Addison House weekly, ON Wednesdays and
Saturdays, to receive pupils on the piano
forte and in voice culture.
1t is very necessary that the assessments
ON the subscriptions ion the Liberal Christians
be paid at once, as the society are in debt and
must pay up. X. W. PITTS. Collector.
WANTEn-Tn huu in this villiana n c,ool
house with about one.tonrth acre land, OF
Onetourth to one-halt acre land suitable tor
building lot. Address Y. Y. L., care of REGIS.
TER Co.
NoJICE.-Work horses, new Deering and
secondhand Walter a. Wood and Champion
mowers, all in running ORDER; also a lot OF
shoats, tor sale by IF. DELONG,
West Cornwall, VT.
FULL H0asTEINs FOR SALE CHEAP
One q year old COW, one 2 year old heifer in
milk and one y~earling heifcr, all safe in cali
by full Holstein bull. Would take a
good young horse in exchange. For price,
enquire Cd l.. w. Frost, Bridport Vt.
NOTICE TO TAxPAYERs.-I will be ready tc
receive taxes on list OF lssS, at my Office in ii
W. Brewster's store, on Monday, the 2sd, and
give discount as voted; discount ends Sept. /
According to a vote at last school meeting
district No. a, all taxes not paid Sept. l, inter
est is to be added. 1t will be seen that it i.
quite an object TO pay on OF before Sept. l
Any person not finding 1t convenient to cal
at my once, please let me know, and l will
call on him. want to say to those who have
not paid their old taxes to do so at once
Special oAaee days. Mondays and Saturdays.
M A. MUNRoE, Collector.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
THE PROPOSED RALLY IN MIDDLEBuRy

At the conclusion of the speaking at
the own hall on Monday evening the
Abe Lincoln Republican club had an en-
thusiastic meeting to make preparations
for a grand rally here in the near future.
Hon. L. D. Eldredge in an earnest
speech urged the importance of holding
a rally here before the State election.
The influence of the election in Vermont
would be felt outside and we should show
the Republicans of the country that we
are fully awake to the Importance of the
issues involved in the national contest.
He introduced this motion, which was
unanimously adopted by a rising vote:
That George Hammond, A. A. Fletcher
and James NJ. Slade be a committee with
full power to determine the time when
the rally shall be held; to employ speak
ers; to procure a band; to procure the
proper decoration of the town; to deter
mine the place where the rally shall be
held and to erect a suitable stage and
seats; to make all other arrangements
necessary for the occasion and to carry
the same into execution; to make suit
able advertisement and extend proper in
vitatiOns for the attendance of other
clubs in the county II distinguished
citizens of the State; that said committee
shall proceed at once, when the subscrip-
tons taken shall reach the sum of $500;
that c. K. Pinney shall collect the funds.
The matter of raising funds was at
once taken up and in a few minutes $3.50
was pledged. This insures the holding
of a successful rally.
A vote of thanks to Congressman Stew
art and Mr.. Hatch for their excelledt
speeches was moved by Mr.. Eldredge
and unanimously carried.
The invitation of the Vergennes club
to attend the rally there Wednesday
night was read and appropriate action
was taken.
Mr.. Hammond of the committee went
to Rutland yesterday to see about speak
ers for the rally. Ex-Gov. Proctor is
trying to secure Major Mckinley of Ohio
for the rally soon to be held at Rutland,
and 1t is hoped that he mag be persuaded
to come up here the day after and speak.
We shall print mex week full particulars
OF the arrangements.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below:
GOING NoRrH-Express, 8 "A a. M; local ex.
press, $40 a. m; mail, 8 s26 p. IN; express,
B 40 p. m.
GOING SoUfH-Mail, 9ae a. M; passenger,
asa p. M; mixed, $40 p. M; express, 9:35
p. m.
MAILS CLosE-North, $50 and 80 p. m.
South, 8 20 a. m, ana ! 80 p. m.
See Central VT. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Laws Bluing is highly recommended
by hotels, laundries, private families and
by dealers generally as the cheapest and
best. 1t is warranted to give satisfac-
ton. or money refunded, when used ac-
cording to directions. 1t is used for blu
ing clothes, bleaching new or old goods,
and for coloring rag carpet it is I'M
equalled. For sale in Middlebury by
Bond Bros. Beckwith q Co., Benedict &
Bird and by dealers generally through
out the State. 3O-3m
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
BAPTIST.

REV. A. DEF. LINE PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 As a. m; Z 90 p. m
Sunday school, II 100 m.
P~rayer-meeting, Thursday, 100 p. IN
Seats free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10


MIR. Afford CARPENTER of the
M Marine Survey Office, Bombay, has
observed Mocacus Monkeys on the island
off South Burmah opening oysters with
stone. They bring the stones from
high water mark down to low water, Sc
lecting such stones as they can easily
grasp. They effect the opening by strik-
ing the base of the upper valve until it
associates and breaks up. They then ex-
tract the oyster with the finger and
thumb, occasionally putting the mouth
straight to the broken shell. We have
Broken the Shell On Prices
TO CLOSE L OUR
summer Clothing,
Smallest Store in the State.
CHAPMAN e CO.,
THE CATH G. and F.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
ANOTHER ENTRY TO THE COLT STAKES

ANOTHER ENTRY TIC THE COLT STAKES.
S%ECRETARY's OFFICE,
West Salisbury, VT, Aug. Z, 1888. !
Editor Register The following was by
mistake omitted from list of entries in
the Addison county colt stakes:
NO. 4.-FOALs OF 1884.
Squirrel, or. G., by Motion, son of Dan
iel Lambert; first dam Alike, by Young
America, son of Hoagland's Gray Mes
senger; second dam. Blonde by Abdal-
lah. Bred and owned by Joseph Battell
entered by Fred NJ. Foote, Middlebury.
F. G.. DYER, Sec'y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.--Estate Of
" Lyman Smith.
E. A. CONS.
COMMIssIONERs' NOTICE.-Estate Of
" Susan Pettis.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Adj
olson, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Susan Pettis, late OF
orwell, in said District, deceased, and all
e Sixa NOTICE. fHni tbat we IN viii nn insect t fnrfse ou merely
aforesaid, at Kimball's Hotel, in the village
OF Orwell, on the LIST day tot September
and the 10Th day OF November, next,
from l o'clock p. m. until 4 O'Clock p. m,
each of said days, and that six months from
the I2th day OF July, A. ID. 1855, is the time
limited by said Court tor said creditors TO pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and
allowance,
uDated al Orwell. this sth day of August.
A. ID, lsss.
GIDEON ABBEY, lcou,,s
80 g., u, LUTHER, So""
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV. HENRY LANE, PASTOR.
This is the order of services in the r. c.
church commencing with Trinity Sunday,
June 5:
Mass at 10 80 a. m. After Trinity, mass at al.
ternate Sundays at 8 and 10 80 a. IN. Bene-
diction and prayers every Sunday at I 80 p.
m. Regular time tor catechism, 8 80 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
seR,N0 GROve CAMPMEETiNc,

The campmeeting at Spring Grove,
New Haven, will begin a week from to-
day, Aug. II, and close on the 9th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
Y. m. G. A. NOTES.


by the Secretary.
Meeting for young men, led by r. FL.
Wells, this friday evening at $3.50
o'clock. All men invited.
The service on Sunday will be conduct
ed by W. W. Eaton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
METHODIST.

REV.. T. G. THOMPSON, PASTOR.
Sunday Services: 10 AS a. m.
Young Peoples meeting, 500 p. m.
Evening service, 100 p.m
Sabbath-school, 10 200 m.
Class-meeting, IL 100 m.
Class-meeting Tuesday, 100 p. m.
Prayer-meeting Thursday, 100 p. IA.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10

Acoos
Surplus l38,S0I
Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on or before the 4th OF any month draw
interest from the LIST. If made after the 4th,
interest will commence the LIST OF the follow
ing month. Interest will be credited to de-
positors January LIST and July LIST, compound
Ing twice a year. There are no stockholders
in this bank. All the earnings, less expenses,
belong to depositors. The rate OF interest de.
ponds on the earnings and has varied from 4
per cent to 8 per cent.
For the last Is months the rate OF interest
has been Al per cent a year.
All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
of 1880 or less. Deposits are limited by law
to $1,000, and no interest will he paid on any
sum in excess of this amount, except on de-
posts by widows, orphans, administrators.
executors, guardians, charitable or religious
institutions or on trust fund deposited by or
der of court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities for
the investment OF its funds and sends no mon
ey out OF the State until the home demand Is
met.
Funds may be sent by bank check or draft
or postal money order and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury; j. f. Roberts, Yer.
gennes or 4. 9. Dixie, Bristol.
G, Il. WARD. Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
TIE CHURCHES.
ST.

REV. ALv E. CARPENTER, RECTOR.
Fan, 1887.
Sundays&Services, 10 AS q. M; I 100 p. m.
sunday School, $50 a. m.
Fridays-Evening Prayer, 90 p. m.
Holy Days, Holy Communion. 100 a. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
CONGREGATIONAL

CONGREGATIONAL.
REV. A. f. KEITH, d. D., PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 AS a. m; I 100 p. m.
Sabbath school, II 100 IN.
Thursday, conference meeting, 100 p. m.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-23

"The feller fotch ther rope, and l don't think I ever seed uglier- look in string in my life. 'Gentlemen,' says I, thar ain't no us'n axin' mussy frum you, reckon, but l tell you whut I wush you'd do. l wush you'd take me over yonder whar my wife an daughter lives-'bout a mile rum here-an' let me look at lem ag'in. You won't hear no squealin', ken tell you that, fur my folks is ez merry ez this here gineration hez turned out
 "'You can't lead us inter no sort O trap the sergeant flowed, 'an' you neenter try. Hold up yo' head an take this here medicinep
 "Gentlemen,' says I, nearly ever feller in this here community is ergin
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-23
Milton tn Shakespeare's Shoes.
Labouchere. in London Truth.


 The air is full of cryptograms just now, and have been favored with a great many communications from rival discoverers. I think the best of these is communication from a gen. tleman who has found ont that "Para- dice Lost" was really written by Oliver Cromwell.
 The case for Oliver Cromwell is, to my mind, irresistibly strong. John Milton, as every school boy knows, was the protectors secretary. Crom- we'll occupied his leisure moments in dictating to him the great Christian epic. It would have been fatal to Cromwell politically, especially with his army, to have been known as a poet. The thing was, therefore, kept secret. My informant supposes that on his deathbed Oliver Cromwell charged Milton to burn the manu- script. The temptation, however, was too much for the honest Puritan, and he brought out the work in his own name.
 I have not space to go into the evil dence. But there are one or two points which will strike every reader. Milton certainly wrote light verses as young man, but nothing which in- dicates the seriousness of purpose of the author of "Paradise Lost" Fur ther light is thrown on his character by the well-known fact that he was the last undergraduate subjected to corporal punishment at either uni- verisity. Finally the prior evidence is clinched by cryptogram like that of Donnelly. My correspondent wisely refrains from telling all he knows on this point. But it will set people thinking, I fancy, to hear that there is not page of the "Paradise Lost" in which every letter that forms the name of Oliver Cromwell is not to be found.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-23

'Ole man. says he, T ain't got it in my heart to hang you. You ain't 8 enemy to our side arter all. Boys, let's go.'
 "Gentlemen,' says my wife, Eve got some pies that ain't burnt, an eff you'll stay we'lP-here she broke down, an drappin' on her knees, gun ter praise ther Lawd. Zelda then trapped, an reckon trapped, too. Alter that we all fell ter eatin' pies. The next day the sergeant he come back aR brought us the news that the war wuz over. I could make this talk longer, but l won't, fur you all know that the sergeant married Zelda. He is jedge in Nashville now, an '"-here old Sandy took up a pack age and began to take newspaper from about it. My son-in-law an his wife sent these here flowers to be scattered on these unknown mems graves. We'll sprinkle lem along with the dogwood blossoms an the flowers O the red bud tree" Chicago Ecen- ang Ldnap.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-23
Free Homes in Arkansaw.

The attention of every reader of this paper is called to the unprecedented offered to home seekers through the liberality of number of pubhc-spirited citizens of Arkansaw, who are thus cooperating with THK ARKANsAw TRAvELKR in promoting the interests of Arkansaw as we'll as those of the subscribers to this jour- nal. Under the heading 1.-Two Thou sand Fruit Gardens Free,n will be found proposal from c. T. Walker, cashier of the German National Bank, of Little Rock, to distribute twenty seven fertile farms, ranging from forty
 to one hundred and sixty acres in area, among THE TRAvELER's new sub seribers who answer tine advertise
 ment, while the publishers offer as . free gift one-acre fruit garden to each and every one of the first two thousand persons who become sub scribers within the next sixty days.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-23

spreading persimmon tree. No one knows the name of single eternal sleeper who lies beneath this tree. A skirmish took place on the site of the burying ground, fierce hand to- hand encounter; and, after the fight, the victims, dressed so much alike that no one could tell to which side they be- longed, were buried together. When the time came for removing Federal soldiers to the national cemeteries, the "Persimmon-tree graveyard" was left undisturbed.
 Near this graveyard there lives an old fellow named Sandy Spillers. During the war he was Confederate guerrilla. His fearless daring, his devilish enterprise, and the many sto- ries of his violence made his name a terror.
 Last year on Memorial day old Sandy, driving spring wagon loaded with wild blossoms and the perfumed twigs of rare bushes, and followed by large number of neighbors, drew up under the old persimmon tree.
 Sandy" said an old man as he placed a box on the ground, "you've got ter make a sort uv speech"
 "You know l kain't make no speech" Sandy replied.
 "Wall, thar'll natter be some sort uv expernation made ter these yer folks erbout this here proceedin' an we don't How that thar's man that ken do hit better'n you ken, so git right up thar on that box an let ther cat outen the bag"
 "Pll do the best I ken," Sandy re- piled, as he took off his white wool hat and threw it on the ground, "with the hope that 1 wont hurt nobody's feelins." He got up on the box, looked about him in a half. embar- rassed way, and then said: "A good many O you know what I wuz durin' the war. You know that I wuz called tough customer an I'll say right here that ain't prepared to dispute it, nuther.
 "I won't tell in purticler how I wuz forced ter sorter bush- whack, but will say that the Lawd knows that never had nothin' ergin ther old flag. Wall, one day while I wuz layin' in ther cane- brake down yon on ther creek, fast ersleep, fur I had been CT dodgin' round all ther day afore, a party O Union soldiers come up, they