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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
HorcHKIssyrLLE AND VICINITY,

A. A. Smith called on his daughter,
Mrs w. e. Taylor, who Ia visiting at e..
f. Morris, last week.
G. r. Morris has been confined to the
house for few days past.
Walter Bramer has moved back on
Percy Hill from viii Dakins' house.
K. w. Pond is back again FROM his
trip East. He is thinking of going North
soon.
Mr. Pond has puI chased building lot
at Bantam of Charles Flynn, where he
will build, this summer. and make Ban
tam his future home.
Mrs Joseph Pearson Ia visiting at heI
daughters in Waterbury.
Frank A. Moss OF Oswego stopped with
Mr. and Mrs William Allen over Sunday
| Mr. and Mrs w. H. Harrison or Tor,
riDgton are visiting with Mr. and Mrs
| N. P. Burton at Scratchvil1e.
Howard Allen 10 home from Torring-
ton for few days.
Frank Winton has a very fine bay colt
four years old, In charge Of John Cape
well. Frank also has good pair o
sorrels, two and three years old.
Thomas frances horse has been very
sick, the past week. IL is now 1ittl
better.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27

AT THE NEW ENGLAND
HOUSE.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

A striking example of corrupt Chin
ese methods has Just been brought to
light. The taotai OF Shanghai and inn
perial director of railroads was sum-
moned to Peking by the emperor for q
conference on important affairs Of
state. AT the outer gate of the city he
was told his baggage would be confis-
Gated II he did not pay thirty thousand
taels duty. Much of his baggage being
contraband articles which 1t was not
lawful to take into the city. he paid the
money. At the inner gate he was SINH
larly stopped. and mulcted in the sum
Of twenty thousand taels. So 1t cost
him nearly thirty-two thousand dollars
to get into the city in compliance with
the emperor's order. No wonder, we
say, that under such system China is
In the process Of hopeless decay! Yes,
and II corruption is condoned even in
the least degree in our own land. may
we not be in danger Of a like fate ua-
less we mend our ways?
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

The present emperor of China-if
Kwang Su be indeed still living--at-
tempted to check revolt in his do
minions by granting the reforms de-
manded by the insurgents. The result
was disastrous to him. but the essay
did him credit. In il he followed the
example of one of his predecessors
nearly century ago, who on memor-
able occasion said in public procla-
nation: IAN attempt at revolution
has been made, for which blame my
self. It must arise from the low state
Of my virtues and accumulated imper'
fections. My ministers and I have
governed carelessly, and caused the
present occurrence"
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10
BICYCLES NOT BAGGAGE.
So Decides An English Court and Railways
Can Collect

A test case of great Importance to Eng
lish bicyclists which, curiously enough.
was the first of It's kind submitted for de-
cision. was decided at London recently.
The question was whether or not a bicycle
was personal baggage and whether or
not. accordingly. the railways were re-
quired by act OF Parliament to carry 1t
without extra charge, the passenger being
by law entitled to a certain weight of per-
sonal baggage free. The plaintiff sought
to recover the sum charged by the COM
pany for the transportation OF bicycle.
which 1t declared was extra baggage;
The counsel for the plaintiff contended
that the wheel was clearly personal. as 1t
was something which the traveller carried
for his own personal convenience and use.
There was no distinction. 1t was argued.
between bicycle and gun case. case
of fishing tackle. an artists easel or Il
pair of roller skates. The railway COM
pany argued that bicycle was not an
article which person ordinarily took
regarded as personal baggage. 1t was
urged. then a boat forty feet long would
have to be 80 regarded and carried free.
The court held that bicycle was not per-
sonal or ordinary baggage. and that the
railway company was entitled to make
charge for its carriage.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

Hot air has recently been employed
with some success In the treatment OF
Joints which have been stiffened or
distorted by chronic rheumatism or
gout. The limb is encased In large
cylinder into which very hot dry air
is introduced. The temperature Of the
air within the apparatus is oftea above
that of boiling water, yet patients are
said to be able to bear it for several
hours without discomfort, and Indeed
in many cases with positive relief ol
the pain and uneasy sensation In the
affected joints The treatment mus'
be repeated at moderately frequent in
tervals. although benefit often follow;
even one baking.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

Men now living can remember when
Rowland Hill effected the adoption Of
the penny post" in England. and the
vast progress 1t marked in human in
tercourse and information. Today we
stand upon the threshold of a,'penny
post era, not only throughout the Brit
ish empire, but in all the English
speaking world. It will be time Of
mighty forward movements toward
that intimate intercourse and syn
pathetic mutual knowledge that are
the essential prelude to the brother
hood Of man.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10
BAHAMA sPoNoka.
1sv rAsy Are sisAssA ana B...xAs o.,
troo the water.

Lev fAsy Are sisAssA ana Brs.sAs o,
troa the water.
Tho sponges Of commerce and the
dried specimens Of other species are
not the actual animal, but merely their
skeletons. or framework. That which
constitutes their vital parts is removed
in preparing them for market Sponges
do not have the power of motion pos
sessed by most animals; they are
nearly always attached to submerged
objects. Since 1t is impossible for
them to go in search Of food. they can
| grow only in places where there is
plenty of food such as they require.
They are more active in fresh than in
still water, and die In short time If
| exposed to the air. The surface OF a
living sponge is covered with minute
pores, through which water is imbibed.
carrying with 1t both the air and the
organic particles necessary for the sup 4
port of life. Sponges are distributed
through all seas, and are classified.
chiefly. according to the structure Of
the skeleton. The Mediterranean and
the Red sea are the sponging-grounds
of the old world; the grounds OF the
new world are the Bahamas, southern
and western Florida. and parts Of the
West Indies. The best sponge of COM
merce is found in the Mediterranean.
and is known as Turkey, or Smyrna,
sponge. 1t is obtained by divers. who
go clad In armor when diving. Spong-
es are usually obtained by fishing for
them. When a sponge vessel arrives
at the fishing grounds in the Bahamas
1t is anchored, and the crew imme-
diately get ready for work. The
sponge fishers outfit consists OF a
small boat called "dingey." long
hook. and water glass. The sponge
hook is a three-pronged iron fork at
tached to the end Of long pole; the
water glass is simply wooden water
bucket with bottom Of common win
dow glass. To use 1t. the glass bottom
Is thrust into the water. the fisherman
puts the ball around his neck. and then
buries his head deep in the bucket to
exclude the light. There are always
two men to each dingey. one to act as
'sculler," and the other as hooker.
While the sculler propels the dingey
along very slowly the hooker. in
kneeling position keeps his head in
the water glass, looking down in the
water. When good sponge is sighted
the hooker gives a signal and the din
gey stops. Together the sculler and
hooker thrust the sponge hook down
through the water and run it under the
sponge, the roots are thus pulled
loose from the rocks, and soon the
game is In the dingey. Thus the work
goes on until boatload is obtained.
and then they are taken ashore and
placed in crawls to be cured. The
crawls are built by sticking pieces Of
brush or stakes into the sand just out
of the water or where 1t Is very shall
low. They remain in the crawls while
maceration. and the refuse
is carried away In the ebb and now Of
the tide. Usually they are left in the
crawls for week; then the fishermen
remove them and give them beating
for the purpose of removing all chance
impurities. After the beating they are
thoroughly cleansed and are ready for.
market.-Philadeplhi Press.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

The assimilation of Hawaii will be
complete when the islanders are seen
eating New England pie, and the in
,habitants OF the pie belt" partake
cheerfully and adequately Of the Ha-
waiian national dish, poi
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10
Appearance. Deoeitsu,.

Il struck. new one the other day."
said the man who is about to move.
when went to see house Of which
faithful Irishman was custodian.
Too small, too small.' said as soon
as l saw the place.
"'Go aisy. sor.' he replied. till 1
show yes trough. Yell foind the
house much larger on the inside than
1t Is on the outside. sor. '''-Cleveland
Leader.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

Interest in the project to replace the
Maine by battleship to be called the
American boy, to be built by means OF
contributions from the youth of Amer
lea, continues unabated. Scores Of
contributions and letters of inquiry ar
rive daily at the Cincinnati headquar-
ters. Schools ali over the country are
giving entertainments for the benefit
Of the fund.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

A catalogue of 800 prizes, suitable to
every taste and condition, mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond &C" Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works. South Omaha,
Neb. The list contains many season
able and suitable holiday gifts.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

How easy is pen-and-paper piety: 1t
is far cheaper to work ones head than
ones heart to goodness. l can make
hundred meditations sooner than sub
due one sin in my soul
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

What an absurd thing it is to pass
over all the valuable parts Of man.
and fix our attention on his infirmities.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

Lots of people wait in vain for their
ships to come in simply because they
neglected to launch them.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

1t is human nature for. man to look
out for number one. but the charming
young widow always looks out for
number two.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10
Perfectly Vo1derful.

Perfectly yo4derfuL
Hattie-"Then we Went to Scotland.
It's perfectly wonderful the way they
talk the dialect" Uncle George
"Why. wonderful?" Hattie-"I should
think they'd forget now and then and
drop into English. often do when
I'm reciting Burns. or playing goH."-
Boston. Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

Glass eyes are now made with such
perfection that the wearers themselves
can't see through the deception.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

1t sometimes worries a woman be-
cause some particular man isn't worry
ing about her.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

A danger that is known Is guide
post to safety.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

The old scripturai sobriety was effec-
tual doing; ascetic sobriety is efectual
dullness.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

If there be any truer measure of
man than by what he does, it must be
by what he gives.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10
Denver Directory.
HARNESS.

The best $50 dou-
BILE Concord Har-
ness in Colorado
for $l8. With
breeching. so: SIS
double team har-
ness. with breech-
ing. SIG: $25 steel
horn stock saddle
for SIS: SIS single
buggy harness for
$3.50. Do not be
deceived by worth
lessimitations.but
order direct from
US and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
d. FRED MUEL-.
Denver. Colorado.
EXAMINATION.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

It's often unwise for man to be as
funny as he can.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

The closer you get to some people
the more distant they are.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

About the easiest thing in the world
il not to become a millionaire.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

The past is the most cruel of all
masters.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

Lawyers are so plentiful that but few
criminals get chance to plead guilty.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-10

..If .....-.. i,--n,,'ss
The Man Who Sighed.
He sighed because the world WAS cold,
Eut might have found !. otherwise
II he had simply goI,e to work
AZ And got little exercise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
DYk ANTE FIzKD AT WORK.
Attempt to Kill a Prominent Chicago Re-
former and Family.

Chicago. Aug. 1s--An attempt was
made 10 take the lives OF John Hill.
Jr.. his wife and two children by eS-
ploding a heavy charge of dynamite
against HiIls residence in Belmont. n
suburb of this city. None OF the family
suffered injury, although the frame ami
sash of the window where the explosive
was placed were blown with great force
into the bedroom where Hill was sleep
ing. The perreuators placed the m -ss.la
by means o. q pole OF sufficient length
to reach the second story windows. on
the end of the pole MAS attached a
stick Of dynamite or a bomb.
A slow fuse was attached and the eS-
plosive was SO arranged that ii was
directly against the frame of the win
dow of the bedroom on the east side OF
the house. the room usually occupied
by Hill and his wife. The crime is
believed to have been inspired by race
track men, against whom Hill, as an
officer of the Civic Federation, has con-
Quoted a crusade. AIr. Hill is a we'll
known board of trade operator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
NO REDUCTION IN PRICE.
The Decision in the Chicago and Alton
Coal Scale Matter.

Springfield. Ills. Aug. 1S.-The eN-
ecutive board of the United Mine Work
ers' OF America rendered their decision
last night in regard to the reduction OF
the scale in the Chicago andsAIton sub
district and dsc-ded that they did not
deem il wise TO change the prices fixed.
which they refused to do. The confer
enCe began last Friday ard great deal
of testimony was introduced.
one million of the 20 COO tons of
coal produced by the 100 shipping mines
Of the state are produced by the nine
mines in the Chicago and Alton sub
district This. according to the belief
of the executive board. clearly demon
strates that this sub-district has en-
joyed advantages over its competitors.
Judging frcm the general tone of the
decision the board was afraid the entire
state would be involved if the prices
were lowered in the Chicago and Alton
sub-district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

A dispatch from Paris says eight
deaths from sunstroke occurred in that
city Tuesday.
According to Berlin advices. the Ger
man schools have been closed on ac-
count OF the heat.
The bubonic plague is again epidemic
at Bombay. There were 10} deaths Off
cialy reported last week.
The annual convention of the Nation
al Association Of Life Underwriters is
in session at Minneapolis.
Jim Corbett has left New York for
San Francisco, owing to the terrible
tragedy in his family at the latter city.
1t is asserted that eco workers in thu
allied building trades of st. Louis are
out as the result of the strike for better
wages.
Herman L. Blair, the millionaire CAPT
talist of Cincinnati. at a dinner in d n
yer gave his wife birthday presents
amounting to 100000.
The potato crops near Stevens Point
and stockton. Wis. are reported as
excellent this year, farmers receiving 20
to % cents per bushel.
Forrest De Lap and George Davis, of
Mauston. Wis, who have returned from
the Santiago fight. complained bitterly
of the ungrateful Cubans.
w. A Ellis. who has been treasurer
Of the Peshtigo school board for forty
years. has just resigned. He became
treasurer of the board when it was or
gained.
\ telegram from DanvilIe. Ills. an
rounces the death of Mrs. w J. Cal
houn wife of the interstate commerce
commissioner and friend of President
Mckinley
Harry Cumberland. a KIondiker from
WilI-ette Chicago suburb), returned
to his home with small vial of gold in
his pocket. The dust was valued at sI.O5
and represented months of toiling.
Governor Black. of New York, has
issued an official order proclaiming
quarantine against the camp at Mon
tauk Point. l. 1. This practically makes
prisoners 5000 men. most Of whom are
healthy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
PubIication Noticc-Chancery.
state OF Ulluois.
Rock Island. county.

state OF Illinois. -
Roe, Island. county.
In the Circuit Cour-. September term lS9s
Rock Island Savir - bank -. Joseph J John
son sarah T. johnson The German saving
hank OF Dave aport. Iowa Henry i. HUI. an d
Rock Island Lumber * Manufacturers Co IL
chancery-
AnidaVit OF uon-rsSi5ence OF the German
Savings bark. or davenport Iowa impleaded
with the above defendants JOSEF n J. Johnson.
sarah = johnson. Henry L. HUI ana Rock
I-land Lumber s. Manufacturing Co. having
ll..sn filed IL the clerks once of the cir
emit court Of said county. notice = therefore
herr hv given TO the said nonresident defend
ants that the coIupIu uaut fled it, Dill OF com
1laint in said court on the chancery SIDE
fhereor. OF The tenth day OF August is--. ana
shaf thertsfuun "A summons iS-uec out 81 SID
cent ,yherein ~ suit i now pending. re-
turnab,r ON the third siond y IN the month OF
s,cptr N ifcr next. - i 10y Law required
Now. unless YOU the : id nonresident de-
f,sndart~ above named. The German san itlA>
Rams of Davenport. Iowa. shan personally DC
ma appear before said circuit cou I o. lhe
flrsf ,rlv Of he next term thereof - De noiuen
m Ko,.s Island IN and for the said county on
me third Nlonoay in September next and
ui,sad answer or cemur TO the SAID coIrpiaiIi-
AMI : hsI Of comulaint the same ana the m I,
Z, - and things the rein Charged aud stated " y
he taken - confessed. and dec &c eaterSI
as-afusf yoI according IN the prayer OF Siiid OLA
Rock Island Illinois. AUG l. lc-'1-
GEORGE W CAMILLE Cierk-
JAcsSspS = HURST
Complaiuaut's Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
hINE s1TUArIoH ct PANA.
strikers Establish Camp on the HiGhS y
Veto Digger Coming ON Monday.

Pana, Ills. Aug. 1S.-Yesterday morn
ing the numbers of the striking min rs
were largely increased on the high
ways leading to The Springside mine.
the miners having established a tent on
the highway near the mine. with Amer
lean flags floating therefrom. announc-
ing that they purposed remaining there
until the strike is ended. George Sny-
der. the non-uniCn miner whose resi-
dehce was bombarded, sent his family
to the country and removed his bed TO
the property of the company under
guard of deputy sheriffs.
Sheriff Ira Coburn. CT -Taylorville.
was here swearing in special deputies
to be on duty Monday. when it is al
legged the spriuesiGe Ccal company Will
attempt operations with 100 negroes and
other outsiders. The miners say that
in case the negroes are brought here
they will have fully 5000 recruits from
Springfield and Danville districts to aid
them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
REPUBLICANS OF TENNESSEE
Nominate a State Ticket and Indorse An
nexatien-Other Conventions.

Nashville. Aug. 1S-The Republican
state convention met yesterday in the
senate chamber at the capitol to nom
mate candidatefor governor and three
candidates for railroad commissioners.
James a. Fowler. of Clinton. East Ten
nessee, was nominated for governor by
reclamation. The platform is chiefly
devoted to demanding reforms in the
administration OF state affairs 1t in
dorses the ST. Louis platform and the
maintenance of the gold standard. and
in reference TO foreign affairs indorses
the war and foreign policy of President
Mckinley and favors annexation ad
lib. James y. Greer. r. A. HaGgard
and Zach Taylor were nominated for
railroad commissioners and the convan-
ton adjourned. y number of negro del
egates attended, but the convention was
almost white Republican.
Sacramento. Cal. Aug. 1S.-The en-
tire time of the Democratic state con-
vention was occupied yesterday in de-
batting the majority and minority re-
ports of the committee on credentials.
The only contestwas over the San Fran
cisco delegation. The convention de-
cided in favor of seating the delegation
Endorsed by the state central commit
tee. Charles 81. C2sin, of Santa Cruz,
was elected permanent cha rnan of the
convention.
Fort Worth. Tex. Aug. 1S.-The state
Republican convention convened at s
o'clock last night amid the widest
scenes and adopted the report of the
credentials committee. The pre- babil ty
of putting out a state ticket is growing.
and Hon. r. II. McGregor. of Houston,
is mentioned to head the ticket if one is
decided upon. Tire attempt os the Pop
ulists to secure the Endorsement of the
Republicans of Barnett Gibbs the Pop
ulist nominee for governor, has virtual
~ been abandoned. Last nights ses-
sion was consumed in the appointment
of committees ON organization, rssJlu-
tons ana platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
Administrators NotIce.

Estate of Johanna Byrucs. deceased.
The undersigned n.yiu-, been APPOINTED aG-
minist r4triE Of The estate Of JOHANNA
Byruts. late OF th- county or Rock Isl
g!vcs notice that She viii appear before
the. county court al HOci island county. at the
county court room. IN the CITY of Rock Island.
at the October term IN the first Alonday in
October next. at which me all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
aud requested 70 att 8. FOR the purpose OF
having tho same ldJus. ed.
All persons Indebted Ia said estate are re-
quel,tcd 20 make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this sth day OF Aug. a. ID. lsgs
KATE ). BYRNEs. Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
Administrator. Notice.

Estate OF Maria Simmon. deceased
The undersigned having been appointed adj
miuistraLor OF the estate Of Marie SimnOn-
late of The county OF Rock Island. state OF
Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice that he
viii appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county ~ the ofice Of the clerk OF said
court. IN the city OF Rock Island ut the Septem-
bertcrIn. On the first Monday in SeptemJerne next.
a. which time all per on, d tTlug claims against
said estate are notified and requ- sled 10 at
tend. Tor the purpose Of having the sane ad-
Iusted
All persons indebted To- said estate are re-
quest.d To make Immediate payment To the
undersigned.
Dated tbs i2th dav OF july 4. ID. 1893
=. -. hES WORTHY. ACmiIii>t traitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
Notice of FinnI settlement.

Estate OF Frederick Kramer deceased.
Public notice i hereby given that the under
signed. administrator nith the viii annexed,
has Iii, day fled his final report and settle
merit - -Jcb IL the county court of Rock Isl
and county. AID that order has been en-
tered by SAID rOuTL approving the said report,
unless objections there % cause 10 the
contrary be shown on % before the I'D day
of August y -. 1888. and upon the final APP
proval OF said report the said rd'nini traitor
with the will annexed viii ask for order OF
distribution. and vii al o a,ked to be dis
charged. All persons Interested are notified
10 attend
Rock Island. III July -. 1873.
! HENRY LTDDERS.
Administrator with the WILL annexed of the
estate OF Frederick Kramer. deceased.