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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
ANOTHER MOUNTED ROUTE


Postmaster 3. J. Derby received notice
Monday that the department had grant
ed the request for the addition of an
other horse to the local poStofllcc, or had
established One more mounted route, as
they are termed. This will give the Bur
lngton postofce three mouutcd carriers
ana enable the postmaster to deliver mail
in all parts Of the city.
The N,W territory which will be coverc
under t. arrangement will extend north
erly from the institute road, which is the
present terminus of the route in that di-
rectiou. as far as the Riverside Hotel.
Several changes in the present arrange
mont of routes will be necessary The
two mounted carriers now in the service
are Harry r. Thomas. who covers tho
route which takes in the Experiment Sta
ton, the houses in the extreme south
easterly portion of the city and the Addi-
tion. and K. j. Perkins. who covers the
route which includes the Institute road
and the lower road to the Winooeki
bridge.
The new mounted route will he given
by Postmaster Derby to Carrier George
w. Austin, who is the Oldest carrier in the
service, having been the first to be APP
pointed. Just what route he will be given
is not yet decided. The new arrangement
will go into effect on November LIST
The contract tor painting the letter
boxes ia this city has been sublet to ID. II.
Aldrich, who will begin the work at once.
The boxes will be silver gray or alumni
mum color with red letters. One has been
painted at the corner Of Church and Main
streets. There are about 70 boxes in the
CITY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
MOY 10y TO BE Tried.
Quarterly Term ofU. 5. Court in Session
at Buffalo.

Among the criminal cases on the docket
of the United States district court which
opened at Buffalo, Tuesday, is that OF Moy
10y IA former Chinese inspector ut Ma
lone. and well known in Chinese circles in
Vermont who is accused of being impii-
Gated with Deputy Collector Nelson W.
Porter and Chinese Inspector William NJ
Clemshire, also of Malone, in alleged lie
gal 3dmission of Cinnamon to this coun-
try. Il. NJ. Moore of Malone, made a
strong plea for Moy 10y on the opening
day of the session. He contended that
certain evidence given before the =. s.
Commissioners was improper and that two
witnesses, Cinnamon, were missing. lie
asked that ing Wah, a witness now I'M
der sentence of deportation, be retained in
this country as a witness, or that the sem
tence be set aside The court declined 10
reverse the commissioners decree Mr.
Moore persisted in asking for n rehear,
ing, and said he would prove that Ting
Wah held large mercantile interests i'm
New York. The appeal was dismissed
and Mr., Moore may renew 1t upon 10 days
notice.
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FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Evidence showed That mt Least One Com
plainant was Partially at Fault.

Ihere was nearing MONDAY IN city
court Ill INC dllilcultN OF LOUIS bcrseroi
ana Joseph Pelkey' whlch occurred on
SUNDAY ana resulted IN tho arrest OF Ter
geron on 'he charge OF assaultlhE Pelkey
on 'he iatterS complaint. ne nearing
came near ehdlhg IN the nnlng OF Roth
men, poth apparently contributing 10 the
trouble Bergeron worked Tor Pclkey and
uroNe ms team on the hutland-C ANA ian
Job until early last week. During this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28

GIFTS TO ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY.
A Number of Rare Rocks and Articles
used Many Years ago.

Tho Vermont Antiquarian society has
lately received some Interesting additions
ito its library and museum The articles
given Ivy cX Senator George #. Edmunds
are among the most valuable yet received
by the society. They include two mus
lkcts, two rifles canteen, "A haversacl>
and large number of books. Among the
books are a copy of the Connecticut Blue
Laws, SHADES State Papers, and many
copies Of early Vermont legislative acts.
The oldest and most valuable book iA
well preserved copy of the statutes pass
ed by the Vermont Legislature u Fcbru-
airy and March, 1881, and printed at Wind
sor by George liough and Alden Spooner.
Printers 10 the General Assembly of said
State"
Among the other gifts received are
framed portrait of GOV. G. T. Van Ness
from Mrs. stephen -. Brown. the portrait
having been presented to Mrs. Browns ia
Their by Gov Van Ness. Miss Mary Rich
ardson and Mrs. Louisa Green have given
u tircbox used for carrying Goals and u
toaster and long handled iron shovel used
In brick oven The Misses Stacy have
given among other things, specimens of
silk cocoons, raw silk and spun silk. The
silk industry was carried on in BurlnS
ton many years ago by the late Ii. II.
Stacy. then editor of the Free Press and
the silk was spun in the Free Press build
ing 1t has been stated that silk was never
Sut'tSS ullN raised ldrlncr nOrin imam
Burlington.
\ letter from Senator Edsllunds to Hon.
II. S. Peck is appended. giving interesting
details regarding the guns and books pre-
scented:
Bay Head, n. j.. Sept. 16, 1899.
Dear Mr. pcck--I was unable to reply to
your note Of the It'll whilc at Burlington.
The carly laws, etc, | received many years
ago from various sources now forgotten.
rhe two musketS. cantceus, etc. were
given me by my longtime friend Gen. T..
:. HcCk. They were. | understood. in aC-
tal use 10y our justly famous Vermont sol
dicrs, with good effect, in the war of the
rebellion The small rife was made for
me 10y Mr.. Narney, the gunmaker of Bur-
lington, about 1854. and used by me in deer
shooting. etc. He democrat, was so in
tcnsclS Il Union man that he declared af-
ter the fall Of Fort Sumter that he would
not cut his hair until our flaEaGa fioatcd
over that fortress: and | believe he kept his
vow. The long rifle was made with the
INTERCHANGEABLE shot barreD at Windsor,
Vt, Al the gun factory operating there
some time between 1890 and 1850 Cor MR..
Edmunds' father. the Hon WHY'S Lyman
! think that as time goes on these things
will have some interest with the antigua
rian.
Very sincerely yours,
GEO +. EDMt-NDS.
Hamilton S. Peck, Esq, Burlington, VT.
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FERDINAND BEACH DEAD.
A Native of Westford and for Many Year
Merchant in JrriCh

Ferdinand Beach died Sunday morn
ing at S o'clock at his home at No. $40
Maple street. lie had been i'll with a COM
pication of diseases for several years hut
the direct cause of his death was "A fall
received about four weeks ago, the effects
of which he could not survive. Mr.. Beach
was a man of sterling worth and business
integrity. Ilc was prominent member of
the College street Congregational church
and Will be missed by wide circle Of
friends.
Ferdinand Beach was born in WeStford
Sept. y 1870. and was therefore 70 years
old. He received his educa ton and re-
manned in the place of his birth uutl he
was 20 years of age when he novel to
Jericho Centre ard went into the mer-
camille business in which he was very sue
cessful. He remained there until 1850
when he came 70 Burlington, whore he
has Stree spent retired rfe. While in
Jericho he was one of the leading citizens
of the town and held number of offices
of trust He is survived by widow. a
daughter Mrs. &. w. Won of Plattsbursh:
brother Socrates Beach. and a sister.
Mrs. Francis Macomber The funeral was
held from his late residence on Tues
day morning at II o'clock and the burial
was in Jericho.
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AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Retired Army Officer Coming-Prof. w.
~. Freedman to succeed Prof. Storrs.

The adjutant general has decided to de-
tail a retired army officer to conduct thu
department of military science a this COLI
lcgc, during the coming Year The ap-
pcintmont has not yet been made, but full
pay will BE restored to the officer ". Q
fills the position.
The successor to Prof. II. A. Storrs. IN
the department of electrical engineering,
was announced Monday He is VII
liam II. Freedman. Phi. D., of Columbia
University, New York city.
The University of Vermont foot bail
team has the following games scheduled.
oct. 4-Open.
oct. 9-Goddard at Burlington.
oct. 1G-Montpciier at Burlington.
oct. 2l-Worcoster Tech at Burlington.
oct. 2N.-Amherst Agricultural at Burs
linCton.
Nov 4-Union at Sandy HILL y. Y.
Nov. ll-Colgate at Alhapy
Nov lS-Wlliams at Williamstown.
Nov. 25-Opcn.
Nov. 30-toly Cross at Worcester
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some INDIAN CUSTOMS
Described In Letter From Joseph c.
Turk, Formerly of This city.

The Free Press is permitted to publish
the following extract from a letter writ
ten by Joseph c. Turk from MaynSo, In
dia, to his father, Bennett Turk:
AS we come from Myohanny Junction
the road UP the mountains rises one .oot
in every - and we made about three miles
an hour with frequent stops for coal and
water The scenery is very picturesque
and coming into the Shan Hills is simply
fine 1t is very cool here. Last ugn: |
slept under two steamer rugs and two
blankets and was stll a trihc chilly. Here
when visiting you are expected to bring
your own bcJding and servants. | am
visiting the chief engineer, who seeing |
am a stranger in the country, furnished
me with one of his servants. | must have
five servant. a butler, cook, cooks help
or. sweeper and dobec Don't know what
the last is but must have him. On ac-
coun, of the caste the servants will only
do certain things. The butler will make
beds and wait on table but won't carry
water as that is below his caste. The
cook will not wash dishes or carry water
so must have a helper. No one will sweep
except the sweeper who is of a low caste
and ! presume the dobce does the dirty
work about the house. The whole of them
wont cost much over $50 a month and
board themselves out of that. 1t is Gus
tumury here to carry a case of soda wa
ter. bedding. mosquito fan, canned food,
etc, ana IL takes two servants to handle
your kit"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
First Church Asks Rev. DIR. Halves to
Withdraw His Resignation.

At a meeting Of the congregation of the
First church Thursday evening, to con-
slider the resignation of Rev, De- Halves,
the following resolutions were passed
without a dissenting vote:
Resolved, We the members Of the First
church, hereby express cur sincere regret
that our beloved pastor Rev. Edw lcd
Halves. ID. D., has deemed it wise to re-
SIGN his charge over us.
Resolved, That his faithful and efficient
laborS If more than II years in our church
his high intellectual attachments. manifest
ed in the pulpit and elsewhere. his spotle IS
character and blamcless life, have greatly
cndcared him to us. and the prospect of
his severance of our relations ills us with
sorrow.
Resolved, That believing the conditions
OF our church do not ncccssltatc "A dissolu-
ton Of the present pastoral relation. wa
earnestly request DR.. Halves to withdraw
his resignation.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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California in Three DAYS.

Via Chicago, Union Pacific and North
western line. "rhe Overland Limited
leaves Chicago daily at G:3O p, M, reaches
San Francisco On the evening of the third
day and Los Angeles the next afternoon
no change of cars. all meals in dining ear
"a la carte" buffet. smoking and library
cars, with barber Pacific express" leaves
'Chicago daily at 1890 p. m, reaches San
Francisco the fourth morning. Through
tourist sleeping cars every day in the year
between Chicago. California and Oregon.
Personally conducted excursions every
Thursday. Tourist ear rate to San Fran
cisco Los Angeles and Portland. 500. For
tickets reservations and fun particulars
apply to your nearest ticket agent or adj
dress J. E. Britain, SOS Washington street.
Boston, Mass u,w3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
UNITED STATES COURT

The United States circuit and distrlct
courts will convene at Rutland on Octo
Der 81 at , I. IN.
Only one case has been set for trial by
jury at this term. II is that of Ahbie g
Ilawton Us. the Delaware q Hudson Cana
company, in which damages of $500 are al
legged in the burning of mill properly il
Fair Haven, known as the Hampton Falls
mills The mill was valued at 5000 and
the contents at $1,000 1t is set forth that
the defendant company were negligent in
the running Of their engines and train.
and allowed grass ana undersrowth to ac-
cumulate beside the track so that IT Gno
the mill We're set on fire from sparks com
ing from the locomotive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
REV. H. L. WHEELER RESIGNS.
'astoratc of All Souls Church to rermin.
ato at tn. End Of This Month.

A business meeting of the congrognt ton
of All Souls church was held at the close
of the services Sunday morning for the
consideration of the letter prescn cd A
week earlier by the pastor, Rev H. l..
Wheeler, requesting that his pastoral re-
lationship with the church be severed. The
letter was as follows:
Burlington, Sept II, 1899.
My Dear People:
! feel it my duty to ask you to agree to
the early discontinuancc of the pastoral
relations have so long he'd toward you.
l make this request with sincere regret.
and assure you Of my very deep sense of
gratitude for your hearty support during
the many years in which we have been
allowed to work together in peace and
happiness. | remain, very cordially,
Your servant in the Lord,
HORACE L. WHEELER.
TO all Souls Church,
Messrs II. a. Pope and T.. w. Peck
and Mrs c. T.. Miner, committee.
Mr.. Wheelcr's letter has been received
with sincere regret by his people, who
have been very DESTROYS that he remain
as their pastor. Sunday he again ex-
pressed his regret at feeling obliged TO
seek a release from his charge and in
accordance with his wishes the coagregd-
ton voted to release him.
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler came to this city in
February, 1891. as associate pastor of the
Unitarian church with Rev. l.. 6. Ware.
In May of the same year he bccama Yas-
tor of the church and resigned from this
charge in March 1898 Soon afterwards he
became pastor of an independent Congrc-
cation, and in October 1894 this was or
garized as All Souls church when has
since been in his charge. Besides his par
ishioncrs Mr. Wheeler has a host Of
friends in the city. who sincerely regret
the prospect of his departure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
MISSIONARY WORK AT ST PAULS
CHURCH.

The annual meeting Of the st. Paul's
branch of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
board OF missions was held at o'clock
Monday afternoon IN St PaulS chapel.
The purpose of the meeting was the cleo
ton of officers for the coming year and
the election of delegates to represent the
society at the annual diocesan meeting TO
be held in Christ church, MontDcier. on
October 3 and 1. Following is the result
Of the election Vice-president and treas
ureg, Mrs. Edward Barlow secretary,
Miss Fannie +. Shaw; executive COM
mittee, Mrs. c. p, Williams, Mrs. Elias
Lyman. Mrs. f. c. Harrington, Mrs,
i. l.. Taft and Mrs w, l.. Stone. The
deleeates chosen We're Mas. Heman w. AL
len Mrs. John {. Farrar and Miss Con-
stance Wheeler Work for the coming
year was discussed. Tho regular fort
nightly meetings will begin in about two
weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
ITALIANS AT WAR.
John CoionSeron Badly Battered by -
Fellow workman on the Rutland-Cana-

dian.
John Colongeron, an Italian workman on
the RutlInd-Cauadian railroad cCustruc
tiun is at thC Mary Fletcher hospital suf
fcring from wounds and bruis,s INFLICTED
Nv fellow workman late wednesday
night while the ,ncn were probably htoNt
Gated. The aSsulant of Colougcron is one
Joseph Poerrlli who, judging from his
work upon the victim, sustans the rcpC
tation of his race for passion OF high
~ developed type. He is another work
luau upon The railroad and a dangerous
man to have at large. warrant was Sc
cured for his arrest by chief Smith a.
soon as Colougcrlu had told his story
through an Interpreter Thursday forenoon
The builduy of the new railGoad ha-
brought the fun quota of hardened for
oiGu lahorcTs and this Is not the first and
probably not the last trouble that they
have made Fortunately the row on We'd
npsday night was confined to members IF
their own race. \ large numhec Of mCu
are Employed upon the railroad. who arc
secp by the men IN charge to be known
Ivy name ,nly at pay day and it Is not oe
uncommon occurrence to nave man Oh
two mis sing.
CoIous.r5n said nothing to the police
about his trouble until late Thursday
forenoon. when he came to fellow coun-
trNmar'A store ON church street and the
sight Of his face told its own story. Chief
Smith w1s sent for and ColOugcron palm
1uliy told his story to an intcrprctcr who
translated it To the chief. Colongcrau was
& ritiobla sight laSEc blue hondllcr-
anict tied about his head underneath the
chin covered wound in the
neck, where PeTclli had bitten
out largo ,uocc Of ncsh. lis
face and eyes were battered beyond re
colnit'on. scratched end bloody, and were
already beginning to turn black and pur-
pie. cOlors whicN became more aud more
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
DAMAGES FOR DOG BITE.

Two suits were instituted Saturday
against John II. McCuen 10 recover DANA
ges claimed as the result of the
bite of vicious dog kept ly
him in July. Both suits are FOR
$50 damages. one is brought by George
Corrisan. by next friend. to collect daml-
Eos as the result of having been bitten by
the dog on July 5th and the other is in
sttutod blythe father of the boy, T. Il.
CorriGan to recover for loss of the boy $
services by reason of his having been dis
ahled and for the physicians charges m
caring for the wound. The case of George
Corrigan is returnable in city court Octo-
Der nth ANA the other on October 18th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
AMUSEM ENTS.
Daniel II. Ryan Opens Weeks Engage
mput in Rppertoire.

Daniel r. Ryan and carefully selected
company opened d weeks engagement at
the Howard opera house Monday, pre-
senting Clay NJ Green's great play, For
given" standing room only" was tho
condition which confronted al, who had
not bought tickets carly in the day and
this. Notwithstanding a heavy downpour
of rain. which began about I O'Clock and
continued all the evening. The costumes
and stage settings were beautiful, all
special scenery being used throughout the
play. Mr. Ryan and his competent com
pany gave excellent satisfactioG in their
respective roles As Jack Diamond, tn"
reformed gambler, Mr.. Ryan proved that
he has lost none OF his art or powerful
emotions. His performance alone could
bear a more extended notice were there
no others worthy of commentator. The
entire cast is one that Mr.. Ryan can be
proud of. Pleasing specialtics We're ren-
dcred between the acts which mot with
Il round of applause and satisfaction, as
did the entire performance
O'BRIEN THE CONTRACTOR.
Daniel Su.ly was greeted cnthusiastc1l-
~ by a big house as he stepped on the
stage Saturday evening at the Howard
Opera House in the character OF James
O Brien in "O'Brieu the Contractor" The
many stirring incidents of the iutar"S ting
play were received with every evidence Of
appreciation and Mr.. Sullys forcaful i'm
PRESERVATION of the hero evoked enthusiasts
tic applause Fred Eckhart as Frasrk
Roberts was acceptable in voice and act
ing. Chrystie Miller was decidedly clever
as Jason Fleece and ii. r. Xahuer was
satisfactory as LOrillard I.enoX. George
Rareshde as Baron Won Stenberzer who
with LenoX and Fleece endeavored to ruin
O'Brien was well received. Miss Ruth
Royle was pleasing Is Mrs. Van Buron
=
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
HUNTING BIG GAME

J. w McGeary and n party of sovcu,
connected with the Standard ana Galcnl
oil companies from New York, Omaha
and Franklin, Pa. have returned from
an eleven days hunting trip in the Uul-
son Bay region. They employed II guides
and were pilotod for 70 miles into the heart
of the woods, making the trip through The
lakes. They had most enjoyable and
successful trip, having secured five moos
two deer, two bears. "A dozen ducks and
a large quantity of fish, the largest OF
the latter weighing % pounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
AMY PROCTOR SANATORlUM.
Leased by DIR. l.. NJ. bingham to DR.. l.. j
Paris of Philadelphia.

The Amy Proctor sanatorium has been
leased by DR.. l.. NJ. Bingham its owner.
TO DIR. Louis j. Paris of Philadelphia. who
has been spending the summer in this city
and Winooski: The sanatorium has been
managed until some months ago by Dr..
bingham and has received a large number
of patients. The lease taken by DR. Paris
Is for one year. He will open the institu-
tlOn about the first of October and, il is
understood, intends to manage it upon
principles similar to those formerly en-
ploycd by its ownec.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow cough to run until IT gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say
'",Oh, 1t vii wear away" but in most cases
duced to try the successful medicine call
ca kemp's Balsam which is sold on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would i'm
taking the first dose. Price DC and zoe.
TRIAL SIZE FREE. AT all DRUGGISTS.
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ONE FARE ROUND TRIP TO PORT
LAND SEATTLE AND TACOMA.

Via the Chicago & North Western R'Y,
October II to Is, limited to return until
November IT, 1899. inclusive. Persons Sc
lecting this popular route are afforded the
quickest time, Srandest scenery, perfect
service and variable routes. For rates
and fun particulars inquire of your near
est ticket agent or address j, f.. Britain,
SGS Washington street, Boston, Mass,
49, w3t
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CREAMERY NOTES.

Queen city creamery of Jericho paid for
4 per cent milk for the month Of August
80 cents lSla for butter, The highest test
was go the lowest test was $3.50, the
average test was i06, the average unmner
of lbs. of milk received per day was 1911.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
DANGEROUS GROUND BACK OF FORT
ETHAN ALLEN

The 43d Infantry at Fort Ethan Allen
has commenced target practice on the
range, and will continue it until it's depar-
ture FOR the Philippines. Therefore the
ground IN rear of the range is dangerous
and will be closed against all use bv the
public in the meantime.