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The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16
The Heart of the World.
ADEL1NE KNAPP IN THE INDEPENDEH

ADELINE KNAPP IN THE INDEPENDENT.
 Gray shadows were creeping over the sand dunes beyond Pacific Heights. Only here and there 8 lanceolate beam touched the hills, from the crimson ball going out to sea through the golden gate. There was a scent of lilies in the air, mingling with the more wonted perfume of February roses. The hum of the city sounded far away, and the song of 8 meadow lark could be heard from 8 treetor.
 The door of the house stood open, re- vealiDg broad hall. There was 8 sug gestion, in the dim light, of waving ferns and the silvery gleam of fo untain, in the conservatory at one side. From the doorjamb there swayed in the breeze long ends of soft, snowy ribbon, holding in place 8 cluster of white roses.
 In the center uf stately apartment that opened upon the hall stood tiny white casket on slender pillars. Two candles burned at it's head. By win- dow man sat, gazing, with unseeing eyes, into the creeping shadows of the trees. A woman lay in crushed heap among the pillows of 3 divan. Neither had moved for long ime. The little form in the white casket had been their all Now it lay scarcely stiller than they.
 Suddenly the silence was broken by
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torjcal ground, making it place of great attraction to all. Here in the height of the summer season are met people of all rank who find everything to interest them and who can enjoy social life to the full lest extent.
 On arriving at Saratoga stranger may not be impressed by their first view as they are met at the depot by clamoring l crowd of eager cabmen, all anxious to ] take them to the "best place." forgetting that if the traveller is wise they will have had their apartments selected beforehand and will be met by courteous attendant from that house. One will witness many Imaginable incidents around the depot about this time. A good nights rest and breakfast such as only can be found in first-class house will refresh the stran- ger, and journey around to see the sights will first be indulged in. The vil- | lage will be found to be divided into cas- tern and western sections by Broadway, the principal thoroughfare, which ex- tends through the place for few miles. It would be hard to tell which side is the most popular, for both are very beauti- fully laid out, the eastern side being at quite an elevation above Broadway. Some claim this side the best.
 1 The we'll laid out and perfectly kept streets indicate the good government the village is under and it's president and oth- CT officers are constantly on the watch for improvements, knowing that they cannot be too careful for the welfare of the thousands who annually visit there. It could be we'll called city but it would not do, and to allow the bustle and confusion of city life constantly would ruin the place. Saratoga has not only l been noted for it's numerous springs, whose veins seem to run in all directions and whose waters ip taste are not alike, ! but also for it's elegant hotels which grace the principal streets. There are | boarding houses without number, of the finest class and to suit all pockets. The l principal business during three months of the year is keeping boarders'' and ev- cry available space is given up for their comfort. One sometimes wonders why people like to come and spend season among such gaiety when they leave home for rest, but the question would not be asked if they had spent season there, for rest and recreation of all kinds can be had, and in the short time spent at the spring many persons have enjoyed the most pleasant friendships which have lasted for life.
 I Passing along Broadway, particular notice will be given to the United States,
 (the home of milIionaires,) Grand Union, Congress, Windsor, Clarendon and Amer ican, which are the notable large hotels, surrounded by smaller ones. The build
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16

Genevieve T., born March IS, 1872, Hen " C., born April 16, 1875, and Mabel F., born April 20, 1879. The marriage Of Henry Sanford and Polly Platt, daughter of Dea Simeon Platt of South Britain, took place on November 12, 1845, and their golden wedding was celebrated on November 12, 1895, the pleasant occasion being one long to be remembered in Bridgewater. MT Sanford has been prom inent as town official, and in religious matters especially has taken an active part, having been identified with the Congregational church since he was 2l years old.-[ Biographical Review.] Mre Sanford died April 26, 1896.
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last of August approaches, the guests in large number depart, but if they knew that September was the most pleasant month to remain there, they probably would do so, but other social duties call them home and amid pleasant recollect. ions of summers outing they are gone, but we must not think that with the last departing guest that Saratoga has set tied down to life of dull mOnotony not so, for it is here that many summer wis
 itors return and spend tue winter, for the climate is very bracing and dry, aud the society features of the village very prominent. Some of the finest schools iu New York state are here found and Temple Grove seminary for young ladies has graduated many from it's time honored halls. Excellent saniCar- ium8 for the sick and mod hospital are ably managed, while the fire depart ment system is about perfect. For the theatre loving public are two playhOuses each under superior management and the best of plays are given there. Out E1 | clubs comprise the out door sport, and few years previous the tipest tobOggan slide was in operation, when private cars brought prominent New Workers up to enjoy the sport, for it is here in winter that vast quantities of snow can be seen and plenty of sleighing is enjoyed for length of time. The armory with it's we'll regulated military corps is a credit to the village and state, and the 1 balls and fairs held within it's halls have proven the events of the season. A large number of handsome churches, presided over by leading divines, are always open to the public The Episcopal is probably the most magnificent structure, me. morials given by residents and gummeI
 visitors amounting in value to many thousands of dollars. A number oi ne Wspapers tell the "tales of the times,
 and society great and small find Sara toga winter a feature of the year, for il
 is at this time that the permanent resi- dents have chance of social intercourse
 with their neighbors, the summer sea 4or
 keeping them so busy in other ways
 Saratogians are proud of their home anc
 may they well be, for one can claim it {
 privilage to live in that pleasant spot
 It may seem rather gloomy to some tC
 notice the mammoth hotels closed anC
 boarded up for the winter, but tht
 months pass swiftly by in winter recre'
 ations and before one realizes it th'
 spring months are advancing and Ih' } work of cleaning the hotels will be be gun and another summer ushered in tt } add to the long list of successful sea
 sons. There are many who have never
 visited America's watering place anc
 they have missed much and when thi :; season is ushered in may it be the privi lage of many to visit this ideal spot.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16
The Home Circle.
Americas Watering Place-Sar-
 atoga.
BY EVA l.. FRENCH.

Who will not admit that there is some- thing of a fascination about travelling We hear of those who are continually on the march for pleasure, and cross the blue waters of the Atlantic many times in the course of the year. Each season finds thousands of Americans pre- pairing for European tour and after a few months absence, return with glow ing accounts of the grand scenery, fine works of architecture and glorious eli mates of that distant land, forgetting that in their own free land there are at fractions equally as grand as can be found on the other side of the blue waters. Ma ture has done much for us and here in America can be found the finest of scen- cry, waterfalls and mountains, while she tering places, chief among (which Is the world renowned Saratoga, famous as a summer resort and of particular interest to all pleasure seeking people. The weary invalid has been strengthened by drink ing from Natures health-giving spring. and inhaling the balmy breezes rustling through the green-leaged naples which abound in great profusion.
 Many are the different ideas that the stranger forms in regard to the situation, advantages and disadvantages of this de. l lightful spot, which can truly be called the "Paris Of America,' where after 9 lapse of few months winter rest, it is thrown open to the traveller, public place, and to which people from all na- tions flock to visit.
 The situation Is a most charming one, on the line of three railroads, 3s miles from the Capitol City, Albany, nestled al the foot of mountains and founded on his
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the sound of a woman's voice, high pitched and clear.
 "Willy! Willy! oh, Willy" it cried, X friend within the house hastened to the door. Along a pathway through the shrubbery handsomely dressed woman appeard. "Oh!" she exclaimed, advancing; "h8ve you seen a little boy about four years old? My little boy is lost. Some one said they saw him come in here. 1 cannot find him; and I am afraid he has fallen some where Jn the sand dunes.'
 Have you notified the police?" "Long ago. They are all on the look out for him. But he may be buried in the sand. We have been searching for hours. Oh, have lost two little ones through death, but I never felt as I do this moment!'
 The mothers heart walled forth be. hind the cultured woman's enforced con- posture.
 The woman who had been lying among l the cushions came through the hall to the door.
 What is it?' she asked.
 The friend put her arm about her and would have drawn her back; but the stranger spoke.
 My little boy is lost," she said, ex. citedly. "He is only four years old. We are afraid he is among the sand dunes."
 "Oh,' cried the younger woman, ''I am so sorry! Is there nothing we can do? Cannot we help you look for him The poor little fellow! Think of him all alone in the dunes! How did it happen P And she put her hand in the strangers for sympathy.
 The latter was full of her story oi coming home from a round of calls tC find the child missing and the other children seeking him. Even as she spoke, voices could be heard calling from the sand dunes, Willy! Willy oh, Willy"
 II must go,'' cried the mother. "Oh my heart is breaking, Willy! Willy Where can he be?''
 As she turned, a passing zephyr blew the white ribbon on the doorpost straight out across her cheek. She started back |. dismayed.
 "Why," she cried, "you have a deaC } child in this house!'' "Yes,' said the other mother "my only child, little boy, just four year' old, died this morning." Tears came into the strangers eyes "Oh," she cried, ''do forgive me! l an so sorry! I did not know. Dear heart to think should have troubled you. I too, have lost two children by death but this is more terrible. My little boy
 You see do not know where he is." II know" the other said, calmly 'You must let us do what we can for you Oh, am sure you will find him. Le me go with you. We will searcl together. Not to know where you
 baby is! An, what trouble there is in tht world!''
 She seized a wrap, and the two wome1 went down the walk together. At th' | corner they were met Dy OOy or per haps dozen years. "Some children say they met littl, boy like yourn goin' down toward Nortf Beach," he said. They hurried down the hilly street. Have you seen anything of little boy, about four years old, playing about here?" asked Willy's mother of home ward-bound laborer. My little boy ii lost"
 "Shure, mem, now, that's very bad an am sorry" the man said, halting l ''mebby he'd be at th' p'liee station?" "No, I've telephoned all the stations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
,p,fy aVD NAVY ORDERS.

,vash,re,op March "a board or omcers, "
et., NJ Major James p. Kimbah anu raP''
,v.,as p,chard surgeons. and Captains i'ose''
,, rawrence 7. BrufY and Sidney f. stewart
ordnance Department. IL appointed 10 mee' ut "
49,. pu,lding New-York city. March 5o 10 eN-
,,,no ,,er,enants OF the line. with view 10 'he'
a,nc,ion for transfer 10 the Ordnance Department.
Tho following transfers In the 9th iniah'rE arc
made. Second Lieutenant Arthur W. iateS "
Company y: Second Lieutenant lho"a" +
hoard Of officers consisting OF Colonei fehry
=, po,or, Colonel George L. Gillespie ana MAJOR
Tah, g u Knight. Corps OF Engineers. with MAJOR
ror,as p KimbaIl and Captain Charles Kichard'
,r.oors &c appointed for examination OF candi-
d,,es for nromotion at NewYork FIRST Lieu
tenant Mason NJ Patrick and Second Leutenah's
cooroe y Howell and Charles w. Kretz corps Oh
Encneers will appear before the board
C,antain Thomas IT, Barry. assistant ad)utaht-
general is placed waiting orders under the Hen-
eraI commanding the Army
Captain W. cambridge Hoff. who has been BEFORE
tho Retiring Board for several days. will go upon
the retired list on account OF physica' d's"oi''eS
incurred in the service. This will promote Com
mander Charles ID. Sgsbee. the Naval Hydro
graz her to the grade OF captain
Post Chaplain G. W. Dunbar has been piaced on
the retired list OF the Army. He was born IN New
York and appointed to the service from Wisconsin,
August II. 1876 - ~ -u +, oao.o,
Lieutenant Commander F. P Gilmore Is ordered
March Is Surgeon c. p. Lumsden TO the receiv-
ing ship Constellation, at Newport, r. /. relieving
Assisian; Surgeon r. g. broGerick VINO goes 10
attached from the marine rendezvous. New York
and ordered before the Retiring Board Ensign X
stone transferred from me Newark 10 me ,hd'ana
relieving Ensign w =. 'ros'!' oiu'''" W ''o '''
nedO Porter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
COMMANDER CRAIG REPORTED.

COMPLAINTS OF NEW YORK BUSINESS MEN TO
BE LAID BEFORE SECRETARY LONG
Washington. March (SpeciaD.-The course OF
Commander Craig. the head Of the Inspection
Board Of the New-York Navy Yard. has been caI!eo
10 the official attention OF Secretary Long. me
complanants are business firms in New-lorK inc
report of he firms has been prepared for Secretary
Longs consideration, and will be laid before MIN
a. the present rush OF affairs makes IL pos
sble to do The Board OF which COMMANDER
Craig Is the head is charged with the dut! OF IN
spectng all articles purchased for the Navy al
New-York. 1t is the custom. when articles are
obtained either under contract or In the open mar
ket for supply dealers TO submit what they are 10
furnish 10 this Board. The Navy has standards for
everything buys. and contractors. in filing ORDERS
have TO deliver articles which come up 10 these IN
quality The naval officials expect that inspections
by boards will be thorough. but prompt
A number Of business of New-York have
complained in writing that Commander Craig s
Board has been remss. especially In the matter OF
promptness Their report was made 10 COM
modore Sicard commandant OF the New-1ork sta
tion and by him referred 20 Paymaster-Generaal
Stewart The compliments say tina, the methods
pursued by Sraiss B9ard are 1o ous n,
composed of practical men; that the members. be,
ing Terms sHd rules and that business men cannot
satisfactorily deal with the New-fork Board unless
York firm mentions case where unusual delay on
the part OF the Board resulted in the loss of CON
hsvine secured a contract to furnish paints oils
etc. made some deliveries at the New-iork Navy
Yard The contract was entered INTO on a cash
or thrty-days' basis Some of the articles supplied
were not Inspected and passed by the Board for
some time, and certain articles were rejected Sub
sequenily appeal was taken to Washington, and
the decision was reached that the articles were up
10 the standards
The firm alleges that owing 70 the delay In passing
the supplies IL furnished Il suffered financially and
that II Commander Craie's Board had been com
posed OF practical experts well versed in CONNER
cial terms and rules there would have been nc
embarra ssment either to the Government or the
firm The general recommendation OF the com
plainants is that the Navy Department modify It's
present system of Inspections which Is pronounced
unbusinesslike and adopt some other method more
like that which obtains between commercial men
The reports in the case will be laid before Score
fary Long in a few days The Secretary may &c
thoroughly into the whole question and issue direc
lions which will change the present methods In i'm
portant particulars IL Is rumored az the Navy
department that civilian experts will be employed
10 serve on naval inspection boards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S WILL 90 SLo"'

THEY DECIDE NOT TO FORMULATE ANY DEFINITE
,,o,.,cy-s STEERING COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Washington. March . (SpeciaD.-Ihe results
reached to-day at the first Democratic oena'ora'
ceucus called since the split in the National party
at Chicago do not augur well for that union "a W.
.noe,,,o, elements in the Senate which the more
radical silver depend to wrest the present con-
troll of the committees from the Republican plural
,v Only twentv-three Senators attended the eau
Gus and in view Of this inadequate representation
Of the Democratic membership. II was thought Dest
N Law down no definite policy Of party action Tor
the session Invitations take part in the caucus
were sent 10 the four COLDS andard Democrats
who are entitled seats at the present specia SER
sion Messrs Lindsay. Of Kentucky; CaHer!' Oh
Louisiana: Gray of Delaware and the new APP
pointee from Florida. OF the four, Mr. LINDSAY
olone appeared; the others were apparently UNI
willing TO have their hands forced at this stage OF
the contest for party control OF the Senate.
without the votes of Senators Gray Gamer! anu
henderson. II the last-named is seated, or without
the support Of the first two II no vacancy appoint
ments are 10 be recognized. the anti-Republican
combination cannot seize the Senate ORGANIZATIONS
nor is there any apparent advantage to he gainen
BY the Sound Money Democratic senators III tui ~
ing the committees and the offices eyer 10 anc
Denocra tic Populist Silvere alliance Az 'he ciu
Gus felt Il prudent do. therefore, Tor the present
was 10 renew the membership of the steering COM
mittee under Mr. Germans leadership anu ~ ~
authorize the Maryland Senator and his associates
70 confer with the representatives OF the other
political parties before attempting to commit the
marty to any definite scheme OF reorganzation
Another Democratic caucus will probably be heio
at an early date ,,,,,, ao,,
Senator Allison. chairman OF the Republican eau
Gus this afternoon appointed the following steer
ing Committee: Senators Allison, Hale. Aldrich
Culom Davis Sewell and Carter BY the action
of the caucus. Mr.. Allison is made chairman Oh 'ie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10

he entered the White House he ala NOT lia,
o mountain Of correspondence to Clear aWa.;
force is banny to-day. and looks forward TO the
future with some satisfaction. ..o o,,.
The first regular Cabinet meeting or the heM
Administration was held TINS mo- "'n1 an IN
o,ciocL president Mckinley intends to keep up
the practice of holding conferences win ms on OH
cIal advisers twice n week. on Tuesdays ana FIJI
days at the hour named. -. ,ha
Whether RAINY weather was or was not Inc
cause of IT, there was n great falling OF IN the
forces Of the office-seekers that came 10 .te ri
sion this morning. BY ii O'CLOCK, Wheh '"e N
met met. they had all gone. - A.,
Senator Hanna was among the VISITORS 10 tne
White House after the luncheon recess. ne saw
the President for half an hour. Senator FORAKER
also made a brief call. 80, A.,
Nearly a thousand people shook hands WIN ., .e
President at a public reception in the East HooIi,
this afternoon. Tonight several senators nau
converse lions with Mr. Mckinley on me supJec.
of patronage. The President intended 10 Eo ~.
walking this evening. but wet weather kept him
indoors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1897.

If we told you that your BABY
was starving, that it actually d'dn {
get enough to eat you might resent
it. And yet there are thousands Oh
babies who never get the fat they
should in their food, or who are not
able to digest the fat that they 90
get. Fat is a necessity to your BABY
1t is baby life and baby beauty. "a a.
few drops of SCOTS Emulsion tor all
little ones one, two and three years
of age is better than cream Tor
them. They thrive and grow on It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
TWENTY MILLIONS MORE RETENt Il
OUTLINES OF THE NEW SUGAR SCHEDULE
AGREED UPON.

OUTLINES OF THE NEW SUGAR SCHEDULE
AGREED UPON.
Washington. March s-The outlines of the sugar
schedule were agreed upon to-day by the Republican
members Of the Ways and Means Committee. only
two points were definitely decided. but they VIII
form, tho skeleton of the entire schedule. These TWO
noints were that the duty sugar should De
specGc rate of 81 62s for each 100 pounds OF sugar
testing &c degrees. and a concession Oh '-'a '
nor 100 hounds under a reciprocity arrangement
This will afford considerably higher average rare
than the existing sugar schedule and VIII add aoou'
s200OoOco tc the annual revenue -,
Tho noints which remain to be decided are the us
trlbutlon OF the duty on sugar above and below 20
dogrees including the differentlal duty on renheu
sugar and the countervaiing duty TO be Levied upon
sugar from bounty-payIng countries. The duty OH
sugar below 90 degrees will probably he racuo"
of a cent less for each degree ACCORDING 10 ''e po
,a-,sc,n,c test down 10 certain point, which Will ne
made the minimum duty The dneren'ia' uu.s'
which affords the protection to the American reii"-
ers will, be about the same as under the eASo
law-one-eighth OF cent a pound Inc re''p'.'
corcoss,on will constitute 1917 cents on every nun IN
In1 ,o,,nds az sugar testing 80 degrees, ana the
same proportionae concession VIII IuIi - jsgrees
schedule Of sugars testing Jess greater than
There will probably be 10 conceS''o e
''; The present countervaillng duty against sugar
era,n bonntv-paylng countries IL one-tehtn ol Iii; a
cent per pound The duty under the new s am
probably not be named In the law put sne what
Of the Treasury viii be rom which sugar is
,nnryed into the United States and TO .eVf upo"
snch an addtiOnsd ay ees and prob
aiI. s.trod al that time. The wooheh scheu"i' "'
then be taken up for action ,oo,sc svstem of
,,n T., contrary to the. wishes Of the Amer ,,n
sugSr Refining Company whose syetem be re-
baye urged that the al vaiorem syS'e'" NC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
INSPECTION OF BEEF FOR EXPORT.

THE NEW SECRETARY or AGRICULTURE ISSUES
HIS FIRST ORDER.
Washington, March 9.-Secretary Wilson to-day
issued order No ! concerning the expectation Of
beef II directs that after March 15 1891 all beef
offered for transportation to European ports,
whether fresh. sailed. canned. corned or packed,
being the meat of cattle killed after the passage Of
the act under which this order is made. shall be
accompanied by a certificate issued by an inspector
OF this Department. showing that the cattle from
which IL was produced were free from disease and
the meat sound and wholesome. In order that ii
may be determined whether all beef exported TO
European ports has been so inspected ard found
TO he wholesome. II is further ordered mat the
norris which for any reason does not bear the in