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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15

H. T. Newcomb in the Engineering Magazine
The competition of long, circuitous. and
otherwise costly routes for traffic that
would naturally traverse cheaper and more
direct lines is another gross extravaganza
too frequently observed. Between Omaha
and ST. Paul, with a short-line distance of
3l3 miles, traffic is carried by me 734
miles in length. From Chicago to New
York twenty-one routes, ranging from 912
to 1876 miles, compete for traffic, while be-
tween Omaha and San Francisco there are
five, of which the shortest is /, $50 miles
long and the longest 2,724. Besides the
numerous regular and tramp" steamships
available for shipments from New York to
New Orleans, more than ninety all-rail
lines are each actively seeking a share in
the business: The most direct of these is
1,34O miles in length. or Ill miles shorter
than the longest. AS an example OIL the
waste of competitive train service it is not
necessary to add anything to the bare
statement that forty-four trains leave Chi
cago for New York every day, and that
similar duplication of service exists all over
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Heated city Water.

A natural element from which the city Of
Boise, Idaho, derives great beneit. IL an
immense volume Of hot water that gushes
out OF several deep artesian wells. 4 six
inch pipe has been laid from the springs
into the city to conduct the water into
nearly every residence and business house.
the heating OF which In this novel manner
II estimated to cost % per cent less than
by coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Didn't Cover the Ground.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
81 reckon" said the old subscriber. that
I'll have to quit subscribin' ter yer paper"
''Why. don't its politics suit your"
"Oh, yes!'
''You like its editorials?"
'F'ust class"
mo fault with its news features?"
'.None tall"
.sThen. may ask what's your reason for
quitting?"
well, It's comm nigh ter holiday times,
you know, an the gals air putin their
hair up in papers fer Christmas. an I've
got seventeen gals. an yer paper Ia too
small ter 60 round!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
wond2rfuI.

Briggs-'I wasn't called on at the din
ner last night until the end of the second
hour"
Griggs-''What did you DOR
"Why, I Immediately rose to my feet"
"How did you do It ?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
The Grand Dukes Generosity.

From the Paris Figaro
An interesting anecdote is told apropos
Of the visit 10 Paris of the Grand Duke
vladimir.
On Friday morning a woman who sells
old coins on the quayside sold a fairly i'm
portant lot to a gentleman. After paying
her the customer drew from his pocket a
large gold coin and said: You don't know
who this is. Keep 1t in remembrance OF
me-" He left his card with the money and
quickly disappeared. When the woman
came to look at the coin she found IT was
a forty-franc piece $50. bearing the efnRy
of the Emperor Nicholas. On the card
she read: 'Grand Duke Vladimir"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Tree Ornaments.

Unique. comic and gay ornaments for the Christ.
mas Tree; pretty little things for children A MIL
lion % different articles. The half cannot Be-
told. Come and see. J. JAY GOULD, z2l 9th 1T
Materials for paper fancy work. lts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15

The Cunarder La Touraine arrived at
Havre yesterday with her port screw
broken. She reports having encountered
heavy gales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15

siderations should have paramount atten-
ton.
Washington's Wish.
"Still, over all brooded that Ideal of a
central university, which should feed our
whole system of education, providing for
state universities, colleges, normal and
high and grammar and primary schools
the essence of American patriotism. In
other words, Washington desired that the
Constitution Of the United States should be
enlightenment on the principles back of
that Constitution. He desired not only that
the three RS should be taught, but that
skill in all things should be acquired, in
this way only he knew that material pros
perity would be assured-and along this
way he foresaw the intangible but greater
prosperity of a great nation. He welcomed
not only the classical. the technical and
the common schools. the colleges and So
called universities. but he emphasized. again
and again, the need Of a postgraduate op-
portunity in this land of the free and
home Of the brave and wished that states
manship might become one Of the coveted
classics in this postgraduate university,
at the seat Of Columbia's home. where the
opportunity for observation in the halls of
Congress would give the best possible
schooling. Think what this would have
been to the congressman OF today, had such
an opportunity been given in the days of
Everett, Sumner and others like them.
Think also of the reactionary benefit on
members Of the House Of Representatives
and Of the Senate II such an institution
existed here.
Land Of the free and home of the
brave! Yes and no. His freedom Of utter
ance was only partial. It certainly seemed
wise then. though 1t did not become con-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR CROPS.


Cold Nights and Wet Weather Make tn,
Weekly Report Sound Dubious.
The weather of the week past was &
mixture of sunshine and showers, with
cool nights, according to the weather
crop report for the week ending Monday
On several mornings in the interior the
mercury fell dangerously near the frost
point. Severe electrical disturbances
were numerous. Generally speaking.
crops continue in poor condition,
In Vermont corn is still two or three
weeks late, and with the cool nights.
very near the frost point on the 10Th,
20th, and Dist, the outlook for this crop
is dubious. The condition of the potato
crop is also bad the season has been too
wet, and in this state the general yield
will probably average as low as else
where. Dat, wheat and barley harvest
is in progress, and practically completed
in some of the western sections; rowen
is an extra fine crop. Oats are rustng
to some extent, but appear to be well
filled and will harvest in good shape.
There is a large second crop of grass
which is difficult to secure by reason of
numerous showers; pastures seldom hold
out in such fine shape as at present.
Frequent rains in New Hampshire have
kept low meadows flooded; feed in pas
lures continues good. The weather Is
TOO cool, especially nights, for corn to
ripen, although light frost on the DIST
in the Connecticut Valley will check
growth and help to mature the crop in
that section. Potatoes indicate not more
than half a crop; the rust known as
macrosporium has blasted many fields
and the tubers are small and unripe,
There is a good second crop of hay, yet
it is hard to dry it; much will be cut this
week if the weather is favorable. Black
berries are abundant and it is said to be
good celery year. Peaches and plums
decay onHhe trees; grapes cannot ripen
without more hot weather. Oats show
rust and are light in weight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.


The excitement in the butter market has
been ouite intense during the past week. and
all the leading distributing centres have felt
the Improvement in trade ana in prices that
has taken place Higher markets are report.
ed mt an nnints. ana the end of the upward
movement is not vet in sight, for after an adj
vance OF y, cents or more for the week end.
ing saturday last, "A still further advance is
recorded this week The principal advance
has been I'm choice fresh creamery grades,
which are scarce and wanted but the medium
and lower grades are also higher the hfmt +
tone running ali through the market. The
local situation is strong. Receipts have been
lfght This week and smaller than during the
previous week while the demand has been
decidedly active. The movement has shown
more life than for many weeks, and it mas
been cOmparativelv easy to dispose OF desir-
able stock The sales also have been at grad
uallv hardening prices and buyers have
seemed TO expect some advance. The week
started with about IGl5 cents as the top price
for the best Northern creamery, hut early I'm
the week Il cents was the established price,
and the market advanced by stages until the
close on saturday was about 49, cents. Mon
Cav If this week opcned with that price free.
Nv bld. hut most holders we're asking 10 cents
for Northern. and Isl. cents for Western, with
little TO be had Yesterday ut under 20 cents
and 10 cents respectively. The market has
been well cleaned up. and the receipts so far
this week do not indicate any large increase
i'm available supplies for the present
Dairy butter, while comparatively quiet,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

the hand that shook the hand of Nc
kinley, but doesn't know it. He was
satisfied, however"
The Richford Gazette says: 1.-THE
printers will take their annual vacation
next week and no paper will be issued
from this Office This reminds us of a
paper out in Illinois which during
Christmas week each year naively In
forms its readers that, "as is usual among
newspapers, there will be no issue dur
ing the holidays.
Private John Moltke of Fort Ethan
Allen committed suicide Sunday morning
by shooting himself with a revolver.
Ella Demag of Essex Junction, a domes-
tic in a Burlington household, did not
requite his affection, hence the deed.
Rev. William w. Foster, Jr, of Pitts.
ford has been offered the presidency of
Rust university, Holly Springs, Miss.
DR.. Foster has the proposition under
consideration, and it is likely that he will
accept.
Policies to the amount of over 100000
were held in Vermont in the Massachu-
setts Benefit Life association, now in
such sore straits. A large number of
policy holders live in Windham, Ben
nington and Rutland counties.
The state convention of the Catholic
Order of Foresters opened at st. Adams
Tuesday and continued for three days.
A banquet was given the officers and
delegates Wednesday evening"
Farmers have been puzzled this sum
mer more than once as to how they were
to make hay while it rained. a Hyde
Park man drew the hay into his hop kiln
and made q Fl q and dried il there.
NJ. II. Alexander, the Burlington law
yer who was disbarred last year for al
legged enlightenment, has been arrested
on a similar charge in New York city,
where he was working in brewery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
OBITUARY.

Z Katherine Calvin. aged % years, died
at the home of her parents, MIR. and Mrs,
Dennis Calvin, Monday. Aug. Is. She
had been in poor health for some time.
never fully recovering from bad attack
of the grippe which She had last winter
For the past few weeks she had suffered
with bronchitis. She bore her suffering
patiently and nobly, never giving up
hope of recovering until day or so be
fore her death She was an exception
ally beautiful girl, loved and respected
by all who knew her. Il seems hard to
see one so beautiful taken away in the
sunshine of youth, and a good family
broken up in the way this one has been.
One of our foremost citizens, on being
informed of her death, remarked that she
was one of the most beautiful girls in
the world, and he only voiced the senti-
ment of every one who knew her. She
was an accomplished artist and must
clan, and possessed a contralto voice of
rare quality. She leaves her broken
hearted parents, sister, Miss Julia, and
brother, John of Brattleboro, to mourn
her loss. The floral tributes were numer-
Gus and beautiful. The funeral was held
at the Roman Catholic church, and the
interment in the Catholic cemetery.
AMICI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
l1larrte0.

DAVIS-CLARK-m Middlebury, Aug. 2l.
by Rev William y. T, Dean, Mr.. Albert f
Davis OF Barre and Miss Bertha NJ. Clark OF
Mddlebury
DWNER-LA NONCHE-At st. Mary Cath.
Ollie church, Middlebury, on Monday, Aug. %,
al A O'Clock, MI owen Dwyer OF Rutland and
Miss Anna La Nonche, daughter OF MI. ana
Mrs. Isaac La Nonche OF MiddlebuTy, Rev.
FIR. Gelot officiating. =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
STATE OF VERMONT

shoreham, VI, Aug. %
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
Testimonial From
One ofthe Oldest Citizens ofBurlnqft

One of The Oldest Citizens of RurHnqfon
DO NOT SUFFER WITH RUPTURE
when you can be cured IN less than sixty
days by taking the Fidelity Rupture
Cure treatment. 1t will do the business,
as know from personal experience.
| suffered for over twenty years with
one, some of the time being obliged to
wear truss night and day. | tried sew.
eral rupture cures and paid out a good
deal of money for trusses with no lasting
benefit. One doctor told me could not
be cured on account of my age; q am
now seventy-nine years oldD gave up
all hope of obtaining relief and was al
most weary of life. Hearing of the FL
deity Rupture Cure Method of Treat
ment determined to try it as a last re-
sort, and on the l4th of May last placed
myself under their cure, and now have
a secondhand truss for sale cheap, as |
have no further use for it.
believe that am cured permanently.
and | experience no difficulty whatever
in going without my truss, and feel that
| can now take some comfort during the
few remaining years of my life
Suffering ones, take the advice of an
old man who has suffered many years.
Take this treatment without delay and
not IN the interest of the company.
a. :. ME AIRS.
1872 North Wnooski Ave.
Burlington, W.. July 18th, 1897.
Mr.. Mears has lived in Burlington over
thirty-tve years, and is man noted for
his uprightness, prObity and honor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
You will naturally say:

1t is entirely too early to think of a
Fall Dress so soon. You would be right
under ordinary circumstances, but rec
ollect that this is a season full of great
probabilities in the way of a considerable
advance in price, as soon as the season
fairly opens up, and those who buy early
get the benefit of the low prices (less the
advanced tariff on goods imported be
fore the bill became a law. We believed
that there would be considerable ad-
vance and placed large import orders
early on FALL DRESS GOODS, being
guided in our selection of styles by adj
vices direct from the offices of our syndi-
cate in England and France thereby in
curing no risks in the proper choice of
what Is TO BE WORN. We have al
ready received consignment of these
goods, and will give you the benefit of
the OLD PRICES, so long as the first
shipment lasts.
LOT no. French Drap d'ete, 4G inches
wide, guaranteed absolutely all wool, in
Black, OK Blood Red, Tobacco Brown
Hunters Green, Royal Purple, Dauphin
Blue and IHchelleu Blue, with the rich
smooth finished face and soft cloth back,
characteristic OF this elegant fabric.
VIII not be found in this or amy other
store, when the season OPENS, nj less
IMAM : LOO per yard, early import prices,
Whlle they lasf......... ) c
LOT NO. 2-Haute Nouvcaute Suiting. an
extremely rich and attractive fabric
with Il chmngeable effect groundwork,
unpublished with black top work OF real
mohair bOucIe curl. The ground color.
lngs comprise the latest tall shades
sucn rs hunters green, OK blood red,
Kchcllcu blue, marine blue and tobacco
brown. The top desie ms are all new,
ana being closely woven with the fabric
there Is no possibility OF their pulling
ana giving hairy appearance to the
garment after being worn. This fabric
VIII readily bring 81 later on, early i'm.
port prlce nOW...-.... ..................... (jDc
LOT No. 3.-Bengaline Scotch Plaids.
very fine wool fabric with silk stripes
mtelmtNed, woven in Il rich deep vale
bengaline effect, in groups OF unobtru-
SlVe shade cOlorlngs, softly blended ana
tremendously associated, will be great.
~ sought after for tall waists. The price
VIII undoubtedly be s later, early i'm
port price. .--.....................75 use
We cordially invite all ladies to call
and examine these new arrivals, and
while not wishing to force sales, can cor
iidenuy assure them of finding nothing
more stylish or profitable in the market.
j. E.. r. FRASER
Manager.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
IN INSOLVENCY.
DISTRICT OeADDIsON, IS.

I IN INSOLVENCY.
DISTRICT o ? ADDISON, SIS.
In the matter OF jerome b. Cherbino, insol
vent debtor.
1t is ordered that the second and third
meetings of the creditors OF said insOlvent
debtor be held at the Probate ONCE in Mid
dlebuTy in said district, on the l4th day OF
September, 1897, mt 10 O'Clock a III. for the pur-
poses set fourth in sections 70, - and 50 OF
IAN act to establish Courts OF Insolvency in
this State" approved Nov. IS, 1887, and its
amendments.
The Register of this court is directed to give
notice to all known creditors to said insolVent
debtor, by sending them by mail, prepaid
written or printed notices stating the time
and place of said meetings; also TO notify the
said insOlVent debtor to be present thCreat
also to publish notice OF the time and place OF
said meetings three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
Mlddlebury Register, "a newspaper at Middle
bury in this state, prior to the time OF said
meetings.
Given under my hand and the
seal OF the Court of Insolvency
l.. S. Tor the District OF Addison this
} 25th day OF Au gust 1897.
80 ,3w j. NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
OTAER OOuNIY Markets.

BRISTOL, Aug. D On saturday, market day,
dairy butter sold Mt from - to IA cents a
pound and creamery butter ut l6 cents a
pound; eggs, IA cents dozen; dressed
poultry, 10 to IL cents pound; potatoes, 20
cents "A bushel.
VERGENNEs, Aug. % Saturday, market day,
dairy butter brought IA cents pound; cream
cry, 10 to lG cents; eggs, Is cents dozen;
dressed poultry, y to IA cents pound; pOta-
toes, - cents a bushel; hay, So to 80 ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

Escaped from the pasture OF the subscriber
about August LIST, one bay horse years old
star in forehead; one bay colt years old
one brown colt years Old. Any one having
any knowledge OF the above named horses
please notify,
w. T. DELANO.
Shoreham, VI, Aug. %, 1897. 30 .3w
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-21
"FROSTED HIS klPES."
The Troubles of a Culprit in Justice
ShOD,

He was sorry-looking specimen as he
climbed YEARLY up to the witness chair in
Justice Severson's court. His eyes were
discolored and his features awry. He raised
a bunged looking fist as he took the oath to
tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth, swelpimgod." His voice was
one of the queerest in the world. 1t was
pitched in a squeaky, high falsetto and
seemed doubly comical coming from such
husky-looking specimen.
Speak up" shouted his honor; whats
the matter with your voice."
Me pipes is frosted, judge, your honor"
squeaked the prisoner.
I'll frost your pipes for you,' remarked
the court. WHAT was it all about!'
"Well, We see, judge, your honor, went
home to play wit my kid. Dye see now?
Me mot her-n-law she kicks. Dye see now?
! says, here, now, I'm goin' to play wit the
kid. Me an her we got to chewin' about
the kid an she gives out holler. A copper
comes chasin' in an when | goes to explain
he grabs me pipes and twists 'em. Say
judge, can't talk no louder than this if
was to hang for it,
How about this, officer" said the Judge.
''The two of 'em was fightin', judge, and
separated en- replied the guardian of the
peace.
Where is your mother in-law?" said the
court.
That lady stepped forward calm and with
out a mark on her face.
James, said the court, addressing the
gentleman with the frosted pipes, you seem
to have gotten the worst of that mix-up
Don't let it occur again. Call the next case.
Discharged. Chicago Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-21

and here long tables were loaded with
victuals and wine, all day and far into
the night. Everyone ate and drank at
any and all times. Several scores of
Mexican and Indian servants were kept
busy waiting on the guests, who per-
haps numbered three thousand. The
captain owned leagues ofland and cattle
and horses too numerous to count. All
was lost when the "Americanos" came.
The historic house remains in the pos.
session of his descendants, and the
plaza in front. equally historic for its
brilliant scenes, is still called De la
Guerra plaza. A few of the old Span
ish names remain on the streets, and
from these the stranger gets an idea of
the historic characters Of ancient Santa
barbara. 1t is unfortunate that so
many of the street names have been
changed. The Spaniards named them
for historic persons, flowers or events
With them a name was historical or de-
scriptive. One of the streets is heavily
charged with name, and, strangely,
it has not been changed-Calle de la
canon perdido-street of the lost can
no.
When the Americanos come, the Bar
barenos surrendered without firing a
gun. But the general placed
cannon at the head of this street and
threatened to blow every body to pieces
on general principles. That night some
cf the young blades threw lariat
around the gun, dragged it to the beach
and buried it in the sand at low tide.
After much fuss and feathers the gen.
eral levied an assessment of $500 on the
town, and as the property owners knew
nc thing of the lost cannon they paid the
money. Finally the young men went
down to the beach one dark, stormy
night at low tide, dug up the cannon,
filled it full of sand, and returned it to
its position. The story leaked out, and
the chagrined general returned the
$500 to the Mexican alcalde. AS guardi-
an of the city he undertook to double
the sum at monte, in order TO carry out
| certain public improvements. But, I'M
fortunately, the alcalde was unlucky
and his loss was also the city's.
Another historic adobe is the Castro
casa. 1t suffered in consequence of be-
ing occupied as headquarters of the con-
queror of Santa Barbara. 1t is noted
also as the only adobe in the city or
state that has a modernizcd window.
the Spanish window is of grated iron
bars, lengthwise. This modern win
dow was put in the original building.
and created great excitement at the
time. 1t is one of the prettiest and
raost picturesque ruins of the historic
buildings now passing away. Additions
have been made to the De la Guerra
casa, and modern windows put in the
newer part, but the original building
has not been changed-it stands as one
OF the prettiest landmarks of pic
turesque Spanish California.
]. NJ SCANLAND.