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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15

direction Of Prof Gcorgeson Of the Agricul tural
Department at Washington. \ new Office and res
idence. occupying the .site Of Baranon Castle at
Sitka, a most commanding location on a hill is
nearly completed and is the showiest thing on
the coast plot OF ground for experiment work
has been set aside Just beyond the town but up
" date II In still uncleaIed though as much as
$500 an acre In Offered for clearing H. which
reminds me that where trees grow in Alaska they
grow so close together and 80 fill the soft black
peaty soil with their interlacing roots that one
farmer could not clear quarter section homestead
in !!tctima- Al kadiak a small patch Of ex
In sbn,sine yhai co pnn ~ ,aised an hiasl an anii
and II similar one Is located somewh here on Cooke
Inlet, where the mist s heavy enough 10 load
II in gun and shoot ducks with. However,
the Alaska Agricultural Department building
on Castle Hill rises grandly as a monument 10
the farming industry. and IL is no reflection upon
ALASKA that IL is not yet finished. because its
friends have not been able TO raise a sufficient
appropriation.
"Raisc nothing. said an irreverent and skeptcal
cnnst resident in response 10 my inquiry
about CEREALS why, we can't even raise hell in
Alaska; there's too much water here"
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From Il. New ori,an. Timts. Democrat,


Il have a customer who thinks he smokes
twenty-five cigars a day" said u New Orleans
dealer As a matter "a fact he smokes about
three eighths of that number The ether five
"lghthS represents what he gives AWAY, laws
down partly consumed and generous disre
gard Of butts However. he is firm in the con.
vicion that he smokes more actual tobacco than
any other man in New Orleans and n boast on
the subject in my store Yesterday led TO curious
bet
lie declared, TO begin with, that he could smoke
three ordinary cigars in half an hour, and by.
standcT remarked that no man alive could SNAKE
even one cigar continuously, until il YVES con
sunlcd. without taking il from his lips 'Bosh =
said the twenty five day gentleman, i do that
night along and think nothing Of it, IN bet
you box 81 pclicCtUS you cant do il right now
said the other and in half minute he wager
was made, by its terms the cigar was 20 be
consumed IN steady, consecutive puffS and not
removed from the lrs until burned 10 a mark
IL inch from the tip \ clear Havana colorado
Inc smoker took a scat and began.
lie pulled IKE an engine for about two minutes
AND accumulated something undtr half an inch
Of ash, and then he began 10 wuhblc lie shifted
and seemed 10 have difficulty getting his breath
between the draws At any rate he kept moving
his head 10 avoid the smoke and finally got 10
coughing. | could see he was in torture bnt
Of the marx. Then he jumped up suddenly threw
the cigar away and walked out of the store
paid tho bet and charged II 10 his account and
he told me last night that thr very idea Of tobacco
made him sick II Is not unlikely that the affair
may nse me good customer.
i doubt whether II would he possible for any.
body 20 smoke even modcIat ey strong cigar
through IN the manner have described" =
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WRAPPING UP THE COIN IN PAPER.
Minor New Custom in the City, Spring
ingOnt OF New Conditions.

One of the lesser, but established newer customs
Of the city is that of wrapping up in paper coins
thrown 10 the organ grinder. There are no mon
keys now to climb up and take the money; they
not permitted to he carried in the city. and il
they were they could not climb to the upper stories
Of the tall flats and tenemcnts, The money from
them must be thrown down. The organyrinder
cannot leave his organ he carries about nova
days big organ on wheels to pick up or to hunt
for the money; that work is now attended 10 by
somebody else who goes about with the organ
grinder, To- help II necessary to pull the organ and
to look after and pick up. contributions And
look for them, some coins would be lost thrown
from windows high in the air 10 strike upon tho
the common practice in these days of doing up in
a piece Of paper the coin thrown from u high
window, The paper deadens the fall and keeps
II from bounding, and II serves also to mark where
the coin lies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15
NETTING QU4ILS IN EGYPT.
Traps by which tho Natives Catch the Birds
by Thousands.

There has been much said lately Of the capture
Of quails in Egypt in regard TO the protest made
by Frenchmen about carrying the birds across
French territory for English use The passage
OF bands of quails over the coast OF the delta Of
the Nile, from Port Said to Alexandria begins
in September and lasts month and a half. the
birds arriving in little groups.
Generally they are taken by means Of nets five
metres high which the natives extend on cords
fastened to poles in the fashion OF curtains gliding
on their rods In reality the net is double The
first near the side Of the sea is Of meshcs very
large and Loose. but at the back is another net
where the bird will really come and perch Itself in
the folds formed by this net Of small meshes
There is another method 81 capture which is
more picturesque Rows Of dried branches are
placed on the shore. At the foot of each branch
Is disposed n tuft Of fresh herbs in the middle Of
which is arranged an opening which ends in n
snare The quail. tired by its journey. takes
refuge in the branch. then in the bunch OF herbs
naturally. without figuring to itself that it is
going 10 put Itself into a trap where native will
surprise AMI xiii H. With thrs" means Of destruc.
ton. il is not astonishing that each year more
than a million Of these birds are taken.
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Bones of Whale from Way Back.

The Poster Lloyd recently announced the dis
covery in the district Of Borbolya in Hungary
Of an antediluvian animal Of gigantic proportions
which had been unearthcd in the neig hborhood.
The eminent paeontHloCist, Prof Bella Of OGDEN.
burg, after examining the find writes Ia the Hun,
EsTlan newspaper IN question: i confirm the fact
OF the palco otologicHl find being 81 the whale spc,
CleS, In length II is eight meters To Judge
from Inc strata in which the animal was disCOv-
cred i'll Europe, SURPRISING, as il does in age the
two antediluvian specimens preserved al Antwerp
and Bologna ] am leaving the completion ni
the excavation until the arrival u the Budapest
geologistA"
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Foreman sanders,s Error.

From the Chdrute TrltuH'.
James Sanders, foreman OF the drygoods de-
rartment Of tho Mammoth Racket. WAS the
victim OF pretty good Joke Yesterday \
lady while In the store trading lost a SO Z.
which he cArefulr laid up until il should -
called for. soon afterward lady called and
said 10 one o. the clerks shn had loSt her hnhv
not hearing distinctly. though ut she said We
as lie had that In mind. and rushed forward
ard asked her II 1t was white or a bnok one
When he found out il was a baby abe had loSA
he rotreated in a collapsed condition.
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Chrl.tinn End.avor Counting Comm.pded.


MONTREAL. Oct, H.-The closing meetings OF
tho Christian Endnavor Dominion Convention
Gult. Ont, in the course ot an interesting adj
dress said that in regard to the cnurting in
Christian EndSavor societies. he thought there
should be more OF il. Christian Endeavor
society contained the cream OF the young
neops Of the country. and was the hest place
from which Young woman could select n huS-
band or young man wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
A CHRISTMAS WEDDING
DIR. +. H. O'Ceunor Of bellows Falls and
Miss Bridget KcIl ey Of Thi. City Married.

A very simple wedding ceremony was
performed Tuesday morning at 1880
o'clock at St. Marys cath dral. when Or.
frank II. O'Connor OF Bellows Falls and
Miss Bridget Kelley of this city were uni
ted in marriage by Rev. Joseph ellis F..
Il. Corlcy of this city and DR.. NJ. +. Nc
CURE of NJ Montpelier were theushers. There
WAS no best man or bridesmaid. A we'd
ding breakfast was served at tho home OF
the bride az the clcse of the ceremony,
and DR.. ana Mrs, O'Comor left on the
80 train for a short wedding trip. They
Mill be at home to their friends at Bellows
Falls after January 10.
DR., O'Conpor will he pleasantly remem-
cred here by a large circle of young peo-
re with whom he was a general favorite
during tn. college days. Miss Kelley is
well known in Burlington. After complet-
ing her studies at Montreal whence she
went on finishing at St. Mary's III this
city, she entered the employ of Ferguson
u Adsit of this city remaining with them
fer several years, on severug her con-
nection with them she entered the employ
Of the Crystal Confectionery company,
where she remained until a few weeks
ago a number of beautiful gifts testify
to her popularity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
MODJESXA AS MARY STUART.

The legitimate drama, of which COM
parative,y little is seen in these latter
DAYS when the demand seems to be for
the lighter forms OF theatrical entertain
ment, had its Huings at the Howard
opera house last evening, when Madame
Modjeska, supported by company of
more than ordinary ability, presented
Schllers tragedy, Mary Stuart. queen
of Scots" In his version of the unhappy
queen Schiller has given Modjeska a great
any other actress could better interpret
the role.
Modjeska's impersonation is one Of
Queeny dignity, tempered by Womanly
tenderness and a rare and sweet personal
charm Her calm, yet forceful arraign-
ment of the judges who declare her
traitor, the childlikc joy she expresses as
she roams restrained among the trees
and hedges of Fotheringay Park; the ten
der supplicatiop to Elizabeth to right her
wrongs and being refused, the fierce
scorn and fury with which she teaCs the
mask from the character of EiiZabe tn and
drives her from her presence, are the sal
lent features of Modjeska's portrayal
Other strong characters were the power
full. naughty and rcvengeful Queen Eli
zabeth by Miss Kate Dalslish the court
~ but cowardly Earl Leicester by Mr..
John T.. Kellcrd and the crafty Lord Bur-
leigh by MIR. Frederick Sosley. The 9TH
ers in the large cast filled the less mpor-
tant roles i'm a most satisfactory manner
and the play was very cordially received
by the large and fashionable audience
present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
3 81 IzSS WILL BE ENLARGED.
Elias Lym au and A. Il. Richardson to be
Connected with terry. Hall e. Co.

1t is announced that on January list the
well known firm of Berry, Hall & Co. of
this city will become a stock company I'M
der the name of Berry, Hall Co., with the
addition of considerable capital The pres
ont members of the firm are NJ. G. Berry,
Ex-postmaster w. T.. Hall and s. NJ. john
son. Under the new organization Elias
Lyman and A. T.. Richardson will be as
ISOLATED with tho other three members.
The purpose of the reorganization of
this old established firm and the addition
of new capital is to extend their business,
cover additional territory and add the
manufacturing Of other specialtles, in
Guiding baking powder, to the goods al
ready prepared for the market in the
firms mandatory on College street
The business of Berry, Hall Co. was
established in 1866 under the name of T.
w. Gregory IL Co., later 1t became Miner
Pope d. Co, then Pope, Berry Hall, and
then Berry, Hail e. Colts present name.
The firm has always made a speciality of
teas, coffee and spices and has the only
extensive roasting plant in Vermont and
are the only grinders and packers of
spices in the State.
The success of the Cold Star" brand
OF teas and coffee and the "Nermont
Mills" spices arc we'll known and the
goods have been for some time an estab-
lishcd product with ready sale. The sale
y
been the greatest in the history of the
firm
In extending their business an office in
New York is contemplated in connection
with storage facilities which they have
for many years maintained there, as a
very large proportion of their teas have
been shipped direct to purchasers, which
avoids handling here and expense of
freight.
The members Of the present firm are
gentlemen of established business prestige
in Vermont. In the enlargement of their
business they will retain the support of a
large number of customers and the kindly
inter ST of many friends. Messrs. Lyman
and Richardson will add not a little -
the company, as they are undoubtedly two
of the best known and among the most
successful business men in Vermont. The
change will naturally mean the strength
of the firms business Interests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
SOME LARGE MOSQUITOES.
Said to bo About Fist size aud as Plenty
ms Girls On Church street.

Capt. w. ]. Brown of fire station No. ],
is in receipt of letter from his friend w.
J. Longe of Company D., 26th L. S. W.
dated on Nov. 18Th, at Jaro. Paray. Among
other things the letter says
We are located in private houses vac2-
ted by the natives when the 18th Regi-
ment captured Iloilo a few miles away.
We had hot time in Frisco and at Homo
lulu and good accommodations on the
transport Grant. This is a great old place
and you ought to see the girls. They are
as back as tar and about tho shape of
barrel The men wear a thin pair of pants
and Il shirt with the tails on the outside.
The women wore a scot of a skirt wound
around them and a low nccked upper gar
ment on the outside. / tell you it would
make you think Of the girl you left be-
hind you 10 see them. A part Of the COM
pany are across the river doing outpost
duty We are likely to be called out any
time. One man by the name of Corbitt in
Company c., has been wounded but they
expect him to live. The niggers here use
Remington rifles aboJN like our Old
Springtields. We all have the Krags so
they don't come very near Us. We are
liable to have little fun most any time
now but | don't lose much sleep over it
for they couldn't hit balloon if tn y
were inside of 1t. Talk about mosquitoes--
they arc as large as your fist here ana as
plenty as girls on Church street Beer is
sold here for 50 cents bottle and whiskey
at 1925 a quart.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
REWARD.

We the undersigned druggists, offer a
reward of 80 cents to any person who pur-
chases of US, two % cent boxes of Bax-
ter's Mandrake Bitters Tablets, If 1t falls
to cure constipation, bllousness sick
headache, iaundice. loss Of appetite, sour
stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint or
ANY OF the diseases for which it is recon-
merded. Price p cents for either tablet,
or liquid. We will also refund the money
on one package of either If it fails to give
satisfaction.
r. Il Stearns g. Co, w. n. Zottman Es
Co, George a. Churchill, f. L. Taft &.
Co, ]. G. Bellrose, w. J. Henderson, i.
Henry Parker g. Co., J. w. O'Sullivan, NJ.
Il. Collins, Gosselin Bros, w. L. Hall
George Ioveland & Co; Westford Price
Bros; Fairfax, w. j. Trombly; Hines
burgh, II. NJ. HUI, Andrews Bros Monk
ton, G. S. Meader; Orwell, W. Il. French
Il Co.; Weybridgc, W. j. Newton; Al
burg, ~ x. Martin Alburg Springs A.
r. Sicily, admr.; Grand Isle. Agel Bros /;
South Hero. c. b. Irish g. Son; Keelers
Bay, Kecler Eros.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
DEATH OF PROF. J. x. cHlckeRlNa.
Occurred Early Yesterday Morning After
a Short IlInasa- sketch of NIk Life.

Prof. j. X. Chickering died at an early
hour yesterday morning at his home on
South Union street, after an illness WIN
pneumonia of only few days duration.
The disease was also complicated with a
weakness of the heart Prof. Chickerhg
was able to be out on last Wednesday put
was taken i'll that night and during the
last two days of his life was in an un-
conscious state Physicians were in con-
slant attendance at his bedside but their
skill was unavailing against the disease.
Joseph knowlton Chickering was born
in Portland, Me. In July, 1876. lie was
the son of Rev. John w. Chickering, d.
D., and Frances Knowltoo Chickcring;
After spending his earlier lie in Portland
he entered Amherst College in the class
Of 1869 and received his degree three years
later. After graduating he taught IN
Taunton, MaSs, and later became instruc-
tor in rhetoric and elocution at his Alma
Mater. lie selected JONAS Hopkins Col
loge for a special course in English liter
allure and was connected for a time with
the Century company in the preparation
of their Century dictionary.
Prof. Chckeifng came to Burlington as
professor of English literature in 1887 and
remained until June OF 1893, when he lett
and spent a year at Harvard doing spec
ial work on its completion he went to
New Haven, Conn, remaining for two or
llIte years, InCn POl1lE 10 w dSulHf'oi anu
returning last June to make for himself a
home in this city.
len September 1878 Prof. Chickering mar
ricd Mary Il. Conner of Exeter, n. H.,
and they had one child, Edward G. Chick
ering, who is a teacher in Greek and La
tin in a New York school. lie came to
this city on Saturday to spend the Christ
mas vacation and did not know of his
fathers illness until his arrival in Bur
lington. Mrs Chickering died In 1873 and
he married in 1889 Sarah J. Hoxie of
Brooklyn, a daughter of Judge n. y. HoN-
ie They have one child, Eleanor II.
Chickering, who Is seven years of age
In addition to the wife and two children
who survive HIM, Prof. ChickernE has a
brother, Rev. John w. Chckering OF
Washington.
Prof. Chickerrg was a member of the
First church of this city ard was a 1ea-
con of the church for two years from Jan
uary, 1891. He was a contributor to tie
Century the Congregati onalist and other
religious publications
The funeral will be held at O'Clock or
Friday. Judge n. b. Hoxie and Mis-,
IIoxie, c. +. 1ddings and Mrs Iddiugs OF
Brooklyn, y. y. are here to attend the
funeral Mrs. 1ddings is a sister of Mrs
ChickerinE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
A MORNING WEDDING.

The marriage of Mr.. George WHY'S
Benedict and Miss Jane Lois Simpson
took place yesterday in the College Street
church, at 10 O'Clock a. m. The graceful
evergreen Christmas trimmings of the
church were still in place. to which many
floral and evergreen decorations were add
cd for the occasion. The officiating clergy
men were Rev. =. NJ. Snyder and Rev
William Hernon Hopkins of Poughkeep-
sic, n. Y. The marriage service of the
Episcopal church was used. The bride
was given away by her father by adop-
ton, Gen. w. W. Henry. The bridesmaid
was Miss Ada Plat and the best man, Mr.
James d. Benedict. The ushers were Mr.
Joseph n. Allen OF Philadelphia Dr. Lyman
Allen, Mr.. H. A. Torrey, Mr.. Edward G.
Benedict of New York, and Mr.. George
presided at the organ. The brides dress
was Of white crepe de chine, trimmed with
duchesse lace and she wore a veil of tulle.
Her bouquet was of lilies of the valley
and white hyacinths with maiden hair
ferns. The bridesmaids dress was of tan
color trimmed with pink. She carried a
large bouquet of pink bride roses. The
sun and sky smiled upon the occasion, and
the church was filed, floor and galleries
with friends Of the bride and groom and
Of their respective families. After the
ceremony the happy pair received the con-
gi'atulations of their more intimate
friends at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. S Pease where wedding breakfast
was served at II o'clock. The spacious
rooms were tastefully decorated with hoi-
ly, Florida oines, smilax aud crimson Car
nations. MI, and Mrs. Benedict took the
train At u o'clock for Boston. Their fu-
ture home will be in Providence, II. L
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
ADAMS, MISSION CHRISTMAS.
A Tree Loaded with Presents and Christ
mus txerc sI,,st Njrh,

The children at the Adams Mission
llcme were made happy last night by
Christmas exercises held in the Mission
parlors, which were gaily decorated for
the occasion. About 120 children we're in
Attendance. In one corner of the front
parlors was a large Christmas tree, drap-
ed with strings Of popcorn and decorated
with ornaments The presents We're so
numerous that the tree would not acco-
modate all of them. Asa Daniels ofiiciated
as Santa Claus and distributed from two
to five presents to each child
ty bags of candy were given out.
The following programme furnished
easements for the remainder of the
evening: Ring Christmas Bells" by the
chorus; Scripture reading and prayer;
recitation, Merry Christmas Sarah AL
len recitation, christmas" by ten boys
song. with violin accompa niincnt. Gladys
Brace; recitation, Gifts Georgiana
Jones: recitation, "rhe New Baby" Lena
Prue; song, THE Wise Men" by five
girls; recitation, Santa Claus on the
Train" Miss Corchie; recitation, Anra
Steady; The Shepherds chorus by
school; recitation, Jessie Gonyea; rocita-
tou, Little Stockings" Addic Allen;
song, The Snownakes." by five little girls
recitation, Jesus in a Manager" Anna
Hoffman; recitation, The First Christ
mas" Myrtle Gonyea; recitation by three
girls; chorus by school.
The management Of the Mission wish to
express their thanks to DR. and Mrs. W.
S. Webb for a load of presents sent by
them for the Christmas tree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
ONE CHRISTMAS DRUNK.
Frank Cormier Ready to RItcnd His
pIrdge for Life.

The one Christmas arrest for intoxica-
ton in court Tuesday was Frank Cor
mier, who was placed In jail about 10
O'Clock Sunday morning by officer Nc
Eligott. This limited number of arrests
is unusual for the Christmas season and
is probably due to the parched state of the
oasis of Burlington this year. Cormier
was brought into court yesterday morn
ing and pleaded not guilty to the charge,
The warrant alleges two previous ohen-
ccs. officer Russell was sworn and testi-
fed to seeing Cormier when he was taken
to jail and that he was in the condition
termed "paralyzed"
Judge Russell suggested that perhaps
more than two other Offences might be
alleged but States attorney Brown said
the law recognized but three. Attorney
Flint for Cormer stated that his client had
twice taken the pledge for a year and
kept 1t until the end Of that time and that
he was now ready to go at once and take
the pledge for life. The two previous Of
fences were in November 1899 and the
same month of one year before
Judge Russell fined Cormier 500 and
costs and an appeal was taken, bail being
furnished. MIR. Flint then hurried his
clieut off TO go before his priest to take
the pledge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
POSTOFFlCE CHANGES.
Southern Sub-stati, to be Moved
stamps Can be bought After g O'clock.

Postmaster Derby has decided to move
the sub-postofiice station ow located at
the junction of South Union and St. Faul
streets on January ] TO Lakeside Park,
whore it will be located at the corner Of
Park and Congcr avenues in the store of
Charles j. Mongeon. Letters will be reg
istered, money orders issued and post
otiice supplies kept IN stock This will no
doubt he a considerable conN enience to
the people of thai section of the city.
There are two other sub-stations in DIFF
ferent parts of the city
Postmaster Derby also contemplates
making a change on the first of the year
by which the stamp window at the post
office will remain open until $3.50 D. m. Az
ter the close of The money order depart
ment at o'clock orders can he purchased
at the registered letter window until p.
IN. These new arrangements for the cen
venience of The public will be appreciated.
Delivery by special messenger will be
made from the office during the hours
from a. m to $3.50 p. IN. daily except
Sunday. when the hours for special de-
livery will be from to 10 a. m. and from
to p. m.