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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
UNMARRIED Diet.

An amusing story Is told Of an old
time soldier who loved liquor better
than food, and was bound to have his
diet according to his taste. 1t was In
the days when British soldiers pro-
vided themselves with rations out Of
their pay. To insure the proper feed
ing of the men a strict inspection OF
the daily mess was instituted. 1t was
found that unless this was done many
soldiers would 60 without meat In or
der that they might have money to buy
grog
Donald loved whisky, and could live
very well on oatmeal. Therefore he
eschewed butchers meat. But at the
daily mess 1t was essential that he
should have meat before him.
For long time Donald saved his
money, and yet, to all appearance,
lived up to the requirements. When
the officer went his round Donald had
his mess before him. 1t was trtpe,
tripe, and tripe again for change.
do you always eat tripe?" asked the
inspecting officer, becoming little sus-
picious.
always, your honor" replied Don
aid.
The officer stuck a fork into the dish
before him.
"Well, Donald" he remarked, II new
er before saw tripe with buttons on
It,"
The meat proved to be slice from a
pair Of leather breeches.-Youth's Com
paniOn.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Turkeys Elaborate ArmOries.

Turkey prides itself on It's armories
and claims that no other country in the
world can equal them. Constantine
pie boasts the roomiest and handsom-
est Of all. The armories there are like
palaces, with all the comforts and con-
veniences modern genius can supply.
These buildings are all erected on high
ground, and in many cases strike the
eye Of the approaching tourist before
the gates of Constantinople are reach
ed. This is true particularly of the
IIaidan Pasha and PerA armores
which always arouse the admiration Of
newcomers to the Turkish capital. The
armoricS are surrounded by huge gar
dens, With large courts and terraces.
and reflect credit upon the Turkish
architects.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
An Awful Ordeal.

Once In year, and at one place in
the world there is crush that sur
passes anything else Of its kind in the
world. 1t IS the great fair Of Bawa
Farid. which Is annually held in the
town of PAX Pattan, in British India.
1t is held In honor Of the famous st.
Farid-ud Din, surnamed Shakar CAM,
or sugar store. from the fact that his
body had become so pure by continual
fasting that whatever was put into his
mouth, even earth and stones, was In
stantly changed into sugar.
The principal ceremony consists of
passing through an opening made in q
wall adjoining the shrine, measuring 5
feet by 21a feet and called The
Gates Of Paradise"
Whoever between noon and night Is
able to pass through this opening is as
sured of paradise, and when there are
$4,000 striving to pass through at the
same time the crush IS something ter
rifle. Women faint, bones are broken,
and the heat Is sitting.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
An Eye Easily Blinded.

Here is funny little story from far
away Ceylon. A tea planter who had
n glass eye was DESTROYS Of going away
with friend, but he knew that as soon
as the natives who were at work on
the plantation heard that he had gone
they would not do stroke Of work.
How was he to get off? That was the
question. After much thought an idea
struck him. Going up to the men, he
addressed them thus:
"Although l myself will be absent,
yet l shall leave one Of my eyes to see
that you do your work"
And much to the surprise and be-
wilderment Of the natives he took out
the glass eye and placed 1t on the
stump Of tree and left. For some
time the men worked like beavers,
now and then casting furtive glances
at the eye to see II It was still watch
ing, but at last one Of them, selling his
tin, in which he carried his food, ap-
preached the tree and gently placed It
over the eye AS soon as they were
not being watched they all lay down
and slept peacefully until sunset.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Birds AS VentriIoUufsts.

Many birds form their sounds with.
out opening their bills. The pigeon is
a we'll known instance Of this It's
cooling can be distinctly heard. al
though it does not open It's bill. The
call is formed internally in the throat
and chest and Is only rendered audible
by resonance. Similar ways may be
observed in many birds and other AMI
mails. The clear, loud call Of the
cuckoo. according to one naturalist, Is
the resonance of Il note formed in the
bird. The whirring Of the snipe, which
betrays the approach of the bird to the
hunter, is an act Of ventriloquism.
Even the nightingale has certain notes
which are produced internally and
which are audible while the bill Is
closed
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
MR.. ALGER's SUCCESSOR.
About Certain That New York Man
VIII Get the Place.

Will Get the Fllce.
Washington, July 22.-The best in
formation ohtainable at the White House
is to the effect that the president has
not yet formally rendered the war port
folio to any one. That New York is to
have the vacancy in the cabinet caused
by the resignation of Secretary Alger,
however. tAcir appears to he little doubt,
and there is Il general impression that
Mr.. Mckinley has practically made up
his mind to offer the war Office to Elhu
Root, the distinguished New York law
yer.
But it is said that the New York
welt and Senator Plat. had urged the So
lection of General Francis '. Greene.
1t was reported from New York that
General Greene had been summoned to
WASHINGTON by the president. but this
was denied emphatically. The report
that the place had been offered TO EN-
bassador Porter was also denied
Secretary .Alger has abandoned the in
tention he entertained of quitting rs soon
as Mr.. Meiklpjohn arrived, ana has con-
cluded to discharge all of the duties as
secretary of war until the date set for
his resignation, Aug. l. Acting upon
this determination, he went over to the
cabinet meeting.
There was nothing to Indicate at the
cabinet meeting that any change was
impending in the presidents official fam
lily. Secretary Alger brought with him
considerable amount of business from
the war department. which was thor
oughy discussed. 1t related to matters
of administration In Cuba and to some
arrangements being made for the organ
ization of troops intended for the Philip
pines. The proceedings We're thoroughly
routine in character, and, of course in
the presence of Secretary Alger nothing
was said about the personality of his
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
The Peanut Solo.

Remenyi. the violinist, was playing
one night in concert in Buffalo and was
extremely annoyed by two persons in
the audience who We're cracking and
crunchng peanuts. He lost patience
at last, quit playing and left the stage.
He was loudly recalled reappeared,
and. stepping to the front of the stage,
said with much impressiveness, "Nen
zee gentlemen hat finished hes peanut
solo, l will 90 on" The speech was
heartily lpplauded, and no more pea
nut performances We're given during
that concert.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Whit the Jury THOUGHT.

During trial for assault in Mel
bourne, club, a rail, an Ak handle, a
knife and shotgun We're exhibited as
the instruments with which the deed
was done.
1t was also shown that the assaulted
man defended himself with a scythc, Il
revolver, a pitchfork, chisel, a hand
saw and dog.
The jury decided that they'd have
given n sovereign apiece to have seen
the fight.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
The Points Were There,

Little Clara's parents often discuss
reincarnation, and the small maiden
has acquired some Of the phraseology.
mamma" she said one day, my
kittie must have been paper of pins
in previous state of existence"
"Why do you think so?" asked her
mother
because | can feel some of them IN
her toes yet" was the logical reply.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
His Way Out.

A certain Irish member of parlia-
ment, popular and bachelor had been
very polite to the daughter Of the
house where he was visiting. When
the time came for him to 60, the too
anxious mamma called him in for n
serious talk. "I'm sure l don't know
what to say" she went on. "'Tis re-
ported all around that you are to mar
ry Letitia."
"Just say that she refused me-
quietly advised the parliamentarian.-
San Francisco Argonaut
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Station Agent Wins Fortune,

Chicago, July pa special to The
Times-Herald from Waukesha, Wis,
says: Edward Wright has at last secured
the fortune which he has been endeavor-
ing to get ever since his aunt, a rich Eng
fish lady, died seven years ago. 1t has
been estimated that the estate is worth
$5,0O0,00O. besides family jewels valued
at 100000. Mr.. Wright was seen at
the little country station of Helensville.
where he is agent, and confirmed the re-
port that he had proved his title to his
share of the estate.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22

*Daily. )Daily except sunday.
Wagner Parlor Cars to Boston and n. Y.
fWngner Sleeping Cars to Boston and New
York.
For detailed time tables consult folders.
C.. l.. Pierce, III. A. Hodge,
Genersl superintendent, Traffic Manager.
Il. I. Mckeever, Gen. Pass Agent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22

"Milke," said Flooding Pete, "dere's
only one time when l envies de rich"
I'm ashamed Of yer weakness"
II don't blame you. But when read
about desc swells comm all de way
from Europe as saloon passengers l
can't help feelin pang O. jcalLMsy."-
Washington Star.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Then Do Your CussinK,

If you feel like cussing the paper and
editor, remember that he can't run it
and make 1t better without financial
support, and that he will appreciate 1t
more and it will do you as little harm
If you go over and pay up your sub
scripton If you are a delinquent sub
scriber, or, if not, pay subscription
for your friend.-Lawrence Democrat.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Central Vermont Railway
Tine-T able


CORRECTED TO JUNE, % 1899.
trains leave Barre daily, except Sunday, as TO-
GOING SOUTH.
NO A, M.-MAIL, For Boston via. Lowell OF
Fichb,rg; New York via. Springfield and
all New England points. Parl9r car to Bos.
ton Via Lowell, and White River junction
to New York. without change.
We M.-FAsT EXPRESS. For Boston
Lowell New York via. Springfield andy ia
New London. Buffet parlor carlo Boston
, IN p.M.-LOCALPA PASSENGER. For North.
field Randolph, White River juno
ton and Windsor
HOO P.M.-NIGHT EXPRESS. Leaves Barre
week DAYS only but leaves Montpelierl2.4d
A. daily including sundays. Due Bos'
ton via. Lowell daily S.15 A. Boston via.
Fitchburg, daily Except Sunday $50 Am ;
Sunday 1920 am. New York Except Sun
day) II .26A M. On Sundays runs to Spring
field only. Wagner sleeping cara to Boston
via. Lowell and to Springfield
GOING NORTH.
a.5OA M.-LOCAL RXPRESS. For Burling.
ton, st. Abans Richford Rouses Point and
Ogdensburg Connects at Essex Junction
with express TO all points on Rutland K. Il
3.Oh 2. M.-MAlL. For Burlington, Rutland
Cambridge junction, st. Adams, Montreal,
Norwood, Ogdensburgn and the West. Wag-
ner Parlor Car to Montreal.
slO p. M.--IXPRESS for Burlington, st. AL
bans, and Montreal. Pullman Sleeping Car,
Montpelier Junction Chicago, without
change. Due Chicago 8.45 P. m. next night.
Connects at Essex junction for New YORK
via, Rutland and Troy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Wesley n Vegetarian,

John Wesley, the founder Of Metho-
dism, seems to have been not only a
pioneer of the temperance movement,
but also an apostle of vegetarianism
He states in one of his sermons that
for several years he subsisted on pota-
toes and found that doing so conduced
largely to promote that splendid health
which he enjoyed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
PRICES

Unlike some connected with the theatrical bust
ness the prices for this Great Attraction will be
so excessive as to be beyond any person in the city
as we wish every man, and child in Barre to
see this attraction and give our gem of theatre a
royal house.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
He Made Il Sale.

A big down town department store
has a young man employed as rug
salesman who at times evinces genius
in the highest degree
Into the store there recently came q
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
MONTPELIER & Wells River R. R,

TIMETABLE.
Corrected to june % $780, trains leave Barre as fol-
lows: Gong East, Sundays excepted.
7.3O A, NJ.
Train North, and with Mail and Express Tram
south over Pasumpsic Division Boston Maine
II. Il, Through train service from Wells RlVer VIA.
Plymouth or W Il. junction to Boston. and via.
Bellows Falls and Springfield for New York.
Arrives in Boston 80 p. M, New York (Grand
Central DepoD 7l0p M
l2.2oP. m.
Through service, Burlington to Fabyans. Stops
at all principal stations between Wells River and
Fabytns arriving at Fabyans 400 p. m. Connec.
tons at Fabyans with train for Portland ana ga
Orchard Beach. Also with train for Summit Mt.
Washington, arriving summit b:3U p. m. Con.
meets at Wells River with the Mail Train north over
Passumpsic Division, and the 6 Pacific Coast EX'
pre- =" Via Canadian Pacific Railroad to Montreal,
Quebec Chicago and the Pacific Coast Through
Sleeping Cars, Montreal to Chicago every day eX-
ccpt Saturdays, TO Pacific Coast every day eX'
cept sundays. Also with Express Train arriving
in Boston at $50 y. m. Also with train for FaGy-
vans Lancaster, Whiteiied, jefferson, Berlin,
Graveton and Grand Trunk r. Il.
3.25P M.
Connects at Wells River and Express train
North over b. X NJ. Il. IL. for st. 'lohnsbury lyn'
train South for all stations between Wells River
and White River Junction. Also with Express
train North over White Mountain Division for Lis
hon. Littlcton, Bethlehem Street, Profile House,
Twin Mountain, Fabyans Crawfords, Whtefcld,
efferson and Lancaster
Trains West
Leaycs Wells River is, 10 80 a. m. 32 $40 pm.
Arrive Barre ~ :05, n. IN. j 10 4 :O5 p. m.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Barre 7.3O, 1920 A. NJ, 1920, 3.25, sos,
6 .05 p. NJ. , . a.
Arrive al Montpelier, 7.45, 1885 A. M, 123o, $40,
5.25, $40 A. .
Leave Montpelier, $50, 9.45, ll.55 A. M,124'
$50, 5.45 P.M 80.
Arrive at Barre, $50, 1905 A. NJ, 1910 90, l.o5.
800 2. M.
w. A. sTOWELL. General Manager.
f. W. STANYAN, Superintendent.
r. w. MORSE. Gent Pass Agent
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22

Clothing made Of paper is not so
very new after all, for Pompeiian ex-
cavations have revealed shoes made Of
DaDcr,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
RUTLAND RAILROAD

Time Table Corrected to May ID, 1899.
Leave Jam. )-pm. Pm. ppm. *fp.m.
Burlington $50 l2.05 l.45 $50 1906
Arrive at
RutlandVt. 1l05 200 G.l5 800 12.lO
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
SALE OF SEATS

All persons desiring seats for this attraction can
subscribe for the any time and after Sat-
urday, July Is, 1890 Plan of House be at
Red Cross Pharmacy and drug stores Of b. A. Drown
& Co. and w. ii. Gladding. All persons order
number of they desire. These will be neld and
tickets must be taken and paid for between August
1st and 1G, 1899. Tickets to be delivered places
where subscription is taken
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
MISS MILDRED HOLLAND

is one of the most successful of American Actresses
and in the great role of "Fan Fam in Two Little
Nagrants'' stands without equal actress in
that line of W ork
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Suburban Service.

Suburban Service.
TRAINS TO MONTPELIER.
Leave Barre $40, $50 A. NJ, IL 90, 3.O5. $40,
HOO p. Nj.
TRAINS TO BARRE.
Leave Montpelier 6.35, 9.15, 1850 A. M, 1855,
80 and $40 y. M.
WiliiamstoWn Trains.
Leave Barre 1.20P M. 43OP.M. Due Williams.
own Lob p. NJ. $40 p. M.
Leave Wlliamstown 1870 A. M. 2.3O P. M. Due
Barre s.o5 A. Nj. 800 2. M.
X. II. EITZIIUGH, 3. W. CUMMING",
Vice Pres. j. Gen. Mgr, Gen. Pass. Agent
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22

The whistling buoy can be heard
about Is miles.
The sun., 1899-01-26

business t. on the contrary. operates 20 bring
to the County Court many cases which would
not otherwise reach that court.
Another bill rehablitates the city Magis-
trates In the Second Division with the powers
and Jurisdiction which they had as Police Jus
powers have since consolidation heen denied
them and conferred upon the Court Of Special
Sessions.
ARscnhlymap Green has bill making II a
misdemeanor to use without consent the mus
ical or dramatic performance OF another for
the purpose OF gain or profit The use OF the
snme Tor charitable purposes Is allowed.
The Assembly Codes Committee met lmme-
diately after adjournment TO. day. and decided
TO favorably report Mr. Wares bill. providing
that In all criminal cases the court must as
sign counsel TO q defendant who appears with
out It, before compelling him to plead TO the
Indictment.
Mr.. Henry introduced the Brush Telephone
bill OF last year, making the maximum charge
Tor telephone service In cities OF 100000 in
hahitants or over Sl25 per year, and $40
per year In cities OF more than 100000 but less
than l.O0OOO0 population, and pro rata charges
for smaller places.
Mr.. Sanders introduced a bill providing
that oil cities OF the first and second classes
shall maintain free public bath and a fully
equipped gymnasium In every Senatorial dis
trict embraced within tho boundaries OF such
cities
senator Graney introduced bill providing
kers.
Senator Sullivan, providing that any kind Of
hreproof material approved by the proper au-
thorities In New York city may be used be-
tween beams In buildings
Senator Foley, providing that a Rateman
station. in addition TO the person selling
tickets
The sun., 1899-01-26
TO TAX FRANCHISES.
Senator Ford Proposes to Tax All Public
Franchises as Renl Estate.

ALBANY. Jan. Ex-senator Ford to-day in
troduced n bill 10 tax the value OF the fran
chses and privileges OF all surface railroads.
telephone. telegraph and gas and other trans
portation and distributing corporations the
same real estate and such franchises and
property are defined as real estate by the bill
In discussing the measure Senator Ford said /:
" To restore to the schedule OF taxable prop
erty the immensely valuable franchises Of
street railroads and other similar corporations
where they were for more than forty years pre-
ceding 1891. is tho object Of the bill which
introduced this morning. This is accomplished
by few simple changes In subdivision 3 Of
section of the Tax law, which defines the
terms land. real estate and real property as
used in that law. BY reading OF that section
It will he noticed that in the case of wharves
and piers not only are the material structures
taxed as real estate. but there is included the
value of the right to collect wharfage. storage
or dockage thereon. Now. the right to collect
wharfage Is about intangible a species OF
real property as can well be imagined, and yet
II Is subject to taxation as real property
The definition proceeds then to enumerate
electric light companies. gas companies, and
the like which may be taxed as real estate. but
carefully excludes the franchises which are the
principal factors OF value in the assets of such
corporations. The, courts have uniformly
held that under this definition franchises OF
street railroads. gas companies and the like
cannot be taxed as real estate They have
with the same uniformity and unanimity held
that the franchises could not be taxed as per-
sonal property. The consequence is that since
1891 they have escaped taxation altogether.
1t occurs to me that il would he a simple
thing to change the definition of real property,
as given in the Tax law. so that it would clearly
include franchises as well as the other real
property Of these corporations. There is no
doubt that the class of property with which we
are dealing is real property in contemplation
of law. intangible property 1t is true, but yet u
species OF real property. Only within the
meaning of the tax laws OF the State OF New
York has this class Of wealth been denied its
place in the schedule Of real estate.
The enactment Of this bill into law would
have the effect of increasing the taxable vulu-
alton OF property in the city of New York alone
many hundreds of millions of dollars and
would certainly cause u very material decrease
in the present tax rate on real estate II proper
valuation is given to the public franchises af-
fected, | should not be surprised il the tax
rate may not be cut in two. 1t is not my inten-
ton that the so.called franchises Of railroads
which have purchased their own right Of way
to operate over their own property should be
brought within the scope of this measure"
The sun., 1899-01-26
FOR HER SERVICES IN THE VAR
The Assembly Adopts a Vote of Thanks to
Margaret AstOr Chnnlrr.

The Assembly Adopts n Vote of Thanks Ia
Margaret Astor Chunlrr.
ALBANY. Jan. 25-FolIowing the precedent
established in thanking Miss Helen Miller
Gould for her distinguished and philanthropic
services during the late war with Spain. the
Assembly to-day passed vote of thanks to
Margaret Astor Chanler for similar services.
Assemblyman Ware Of New York, in a modest
little speech. in which he referred to the un :
selfish efforts of Miss Chanler in assisting the
American cause called attention also to the
distinguished services rendered by her brother.
Congressman elect from New York State and
asked for the adoption by IA rising vote of the
following resolution:
IVhrr as. Margaret AStnr Chanlcr by her unsc fsh
and devoted efforts to relieve the suffering and pro-
in Porto Rico and elsewhere during the late with
Spain. upheld and eNcmplihcd the highest type of
American wOmRnhoOd: therefore, be 1t
RrsOlred That the thanks of the Assembly are dne
and hereby rendered to Miss Margaret Astor
Chancr of New York Cv, for her patriotism and hlI-
wounded soldiers of our army in the late with
Spain.
The Democratic leader, Mr., Palmer. seconded.
said relative to Mr. and Miss Chancr. and also
referred elouucntlytoeX-A ASsemblyman Wright
of Kings county. who rclinuuished his seat in
the Assembly TO take active part in the var
with Spain The resolution offered by Mr.
Ware was unanimously adopted. and a copy of
the same ordered properly engrOsSed and for
wardcd to Miss Chanler.
The sun., 1899-01-26
litter rwo M4GIsTRATEs' sc4nps.
a Bill Which Declares the Seats of Mott
and Pool Vacant.

ALBANY. Jan. 25.-Assemblyman Greene is
after the scaps Of magistrates Mott and Pool
OF New York city. He to-day presented bill
which would. If enacted. declare the seats of
both Of those Judges vacant. and authorize
Mayor Van Wyck to appoint SUCCESSORS to
them The bin is a general one. amending the
Greater New York charter nv adding new
subdivision to section .4O3 OF tn" charter. to
he known as subdivision " l.+O3A.' which
provides that no person appointed to or hold
ing the Office of CITY Magistrate or Il Justice
Of Special Sessions in the city Of New York
shall be eligible to such office i more, than
81 years of age. and the office of any
City Magistrate or Justice of .SneciaL Sessions
of the city who shall have arrived AT that age
shnll be declared vacant. and The Mayor is
authorized to appoint a succnssOr to serve the
balance Of tho term for which such Justice or
Magistrate shall have been selected. The bill
further requires that within ten days Of its en-
actment every such official now holding office
in New York city shall file with the city Clerk
an affidavit stating his name and date and place
N birth, for failure To do which such Magistrate
is declared guilty of misdomeanor md pun
ishable bya fine OF ST 900 or by one years i'm
priSonment.