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BEAUTY
AS
WELL AS
USEFULNESS.

Beauty and usefulness combined.
Eleven pieces and II different effects, full
"A inches wide, fine twill all-siIk Surah,
III black and white checks, blue and white
checks, stripes Of various widths and COM
otnations such ss gray and white, reseda
and white, pink and green and white, lay
ender and white, blue and white and
pink and tan, black and white and green
and lavender, white and old blue and red
and black ground with narrow white
stripe.
While these various designs are sill very
pretty for shirt waists, some of them
make splendid summer dresses because
their wearing qualities are so good and
dependable; and what equals the other
features, they are washable.
Full a inches wide and IS cents a
yard.
The American Queen for March is
here.
| The Jacket department has few fine
quality Mackintoshes, in plaid and check
cloth effects, for 81 each. All sizes.
GINGHAMS.
Fine Zephyr Ginghams that are close
imitation of the very best quality import
ed goods-fabrics that are TO be in great
favor this coming season. The sssort-
ment is made up of stripes, checks and
plaids, and this particular quality ia of.
fered at 10 cents ), yard.
An unmistakable bargain.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

w. G. Gilbert and wife spent Sunday
with friends In Redding.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

The ladies of the church will give a
ten-cent supper in the lower room thi
(Friday) evening from to o'clock. 1t
is hoped that many will avail themselves
of this pleasant social occasion.
The March meeting of the Ladies'
Missionary Society will be held next
Tuesday afternoon, the 18th, in the low
er room of the church at O'Clock. Sub
ject, Pictures of life among the Indians,' y
leader, Mrs M. S. Otis.
The Sunday school have undertaken
to give $25 each year toward the worker
employed in Oregon by the Congregat-
ional Sunday School and Publishing So
ciety, Rev r. A. Rowley. Personal let
ters will put the school in close and sym
pathetic touch with the worker on the
field, and teach the children, from their
earliest days, to give to missions because
they have lively interest in them.
Thus far the plan has met with hearty
support from the children.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11
TosCuRE 4 COLn m oNE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ALI
Druggists refund the money ii it fails to cure.
ESQ.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

Merchant L. E. Dawson of North
Woodbury. invites you to look over his
fine line Of fresh wall paper.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

Orders taken for quits made to order,
$l3 and up, by the Royal Tailors Oh
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

M. A. Todd of Hartford was in town
on Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

Miss Jennie Brown of Norwalk visited
Newtown friends on Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
Iousness, indigestion, headache.
Easy to take easy to operate 25cE
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11
Tailor Cloths.

Now is the best time to Sc
lect cloths for tailor-made suits.
There is more to choose from
now than there will be later.
English covert cloths in the best colors ct
81 % 81 80 and So yard.
SRxony coattngs in choice color effects, 81
g ward.
London shrunk cloths in covert checks and
stripes 81 30 and 90 yard
Granite covert cloths, plain and illuminated
all the choicest spring shadings, 81, 81. % and
$1.50 q yard.
Poplins. plain and illuminated, choicest col
ors, 81, 81 25, 81 80 and 90 yard.
Satin finished covert cloths 81, OIL rs, &1.50
and % yard.
Satin soleils in new colors 75c and OIL yard
English tweeds ana shepherds checks OIL,
9l.25 and 81 90 q yard.
Fine wool battstes in six of the choicest col
ors, 81 a ward.
Cachemtre vtgOureux in sixteen OF the lead
ing spring shades 76c, 85c and 81 q yard.
English ~htpcords TIC. 81 and % yard.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

Mrs Whalen from Danbury is visiting
with relatives near Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

Chicago; largest house in the world.
Five hundred samples to select from, at
e, II, HaWIeV's.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

Rev Mr. Barker will conduct cottage
prayer meeting, next Sunday evening,
March 18th, at 7.3O o'clock, at the home
of j. Botsford Fairchild in Taunton dis
trict. All within convenient distance
are most cordially invited.
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MENTION THE BEE.

d NJ TUTTLE-Horse shoeing Shop. Car
ID. riage Establishment, SOUTHBURY. CT.
Horse shoeing on natural principles; more
work and speed obtained by proper shoeing
All kinds of wagon repairing at shortest no.
tice. All work warranted to give the best of
satisfaction or money refunded.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

WANTED-100O Plymouth Rock and Brown
w Leghorn chickens, Ahatched before June
l Will pay 10c per head when two weeks old.
Address, Il. W. WRIGHT, Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

DOR SALE OR TO RENT-The celebrated
L Gilbert Wakeman farm, about 60 acres,
stantial house and buildings. Particulars OF
JAMES STAPLES & CO, Bridgeport, or RIOS
WE'LL NORRIS, Plaftsville.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-11

CPRING MEDICINES-A large package OF
. Smiths Celery and Sarsaparilla Compound
mailed for CSC. sample free with full direc-
lions. It's mixture of roots and herbs. s.
w. SMITH & CO., Druggists, AnsoEia, Conn.
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THE HARBOR OF SAN JUAN.

shapen wreck. She one OF the best steam
ers Of the enemy. and had been used as an aux
Hilary cruiser.
Her destruction is a fine achievement for cap
tain Sutherlands little gunboat According TO
the Santo Domngo's papers she was bound from
Vera Cruz Mexico. for New-York. via Savan-
nah: but. Of course, being regular spanish
liner the mention OF New-York in her manifest
was palpable subterfuge. the intention having
been to gain some Cuban port and get the guns
and provisions 10 the beleaguered Span!ards
With the Montevideo she slipped out OF Ha-
vana Harbor and got away about month ago.
when the blockade had been weakened by utiliz-
ing the ships Of that station for conveys Tor SAN
tlago Notice 10 watch for her had been sent 70
all the ships Of the squadron, and no Vesse could
have escaped the fate which befell her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20

mounted and loaded. her magazines were opened
and II only remained 10 train her guns and fire
them to blow the little Eagle out OF the seas
But the latter with her comparatively feeble
battery Of 6-pounders. steamed 10 within two
miles Of the enemy and pounded shot after shot
into nor until she turned and. in a desperate at
tempt 20 get into the narrow channel. grounded
On the reef without having tried TO return the
American fire
Seventy shots were fred by the Eagle and
nearly all took effect When the Spanish snip
went ashore river steamer came out and took
ofs her officers and crew. Then the Eagle sent
a crew to board her. and there were some snouts
OF surprise when the big guns were discovered
She also carried IN her hold TWO l2-inch guns.
The cargo was largely OF grain and food sup
plies Fifty head OF cattle were penned on the
decks She had been drawing twenty-four feet
Of water bat went aground in twenty. The
Eagles men decided that she was too far gone
10 be footed and after shooting the cattle they
set fire TO her and watched her destruction
The same river steamer again ran out TO try
10 yet of some Of the cargo. but was prevented
by the flames The San;o Domingo burned Tor
three days. and was left charred ana mis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
MADRITS STRICT CENSORSHIP.

London. July 20.-Owing to the severity Of the
censorship at Madrid. the London morning
newspapers to-day quite without Madrid
dispatches. except brief messages sent by way
Of France.
The Madrid papers themselves are without
dispatches from Paris. London or Havana. Even
the Spanish provincial papers get nothing from
The capital.
The Madr,lenos. It is reported suspect that
the protracted negotiations At Santiago de Cuba
conceal some sort Of jugglery. and It is also
said that the Government wields only a nominal
control over Captain Genera. Bianco. his atti-
tude and that Of his army being the chief OBJ
staces 20 peace.
The Washington correspondent Of The Daily
Telegraph" asserts that President Mckinley
yesterday declared that ne expected no peace
proposals from Spain until Havana had been
taken.
The morning papers comment upon the pc
c9liar and interesting situation developed by
the anita gonis-a between the Americans and Gu
bans al Santiago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20

learning that the naval force was not ready.
and begged that urgent orders be sent through
the Navy Department 10 correct the exasperat-
ing lack Of cooperation that had been suddenly
developed. This led to the long meeting OF the
War Board at the White House yesterday. and
when it was concluded dispatch was sent 10
General Miles telling him that the difficulties
would be removed. that General Brooke's forces
were being hastened after him, and that he
could depart to-day. To-day at noon, however
another telegram reached the War Department
from the General. complaining that the Navy
was still holding him back. and in consequence
peremptory orders sent forward rom
Washington to Admiral Sampson to start his
expedition at once.
PLANNING A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
While the details Of General Miess plan OF
operations in Porto Rice not divulged IT Is
known that they are wholly unlike those necessi-
tated by the peculiar conditions at Santiago.
Instead Of having a single city as an objective
General Miles has got 10 secure control OF an
entire island. and occupy a number OF cities
establishing q system q thorough and effective
government in all Us districts. The chief city
Of San Juan can be only taken by the Navy. in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
POWERS WILL NOT INTERFERE.

London July 20.-The Vienna correspondent
OF The Times" discussing the advent and
probable operations of Commodore Watson,
says.
IT is taker for granted that America will
puactiliously observe the obligations Of interna-
t,onal law. There VIII therefore be no legal
ground for European protests and intervention
w.thou: legal justification IS practically exclud-
ed by the certainty that Great Britain Will sup
oort the United States. while the Powers are
not l!Eely 20 risk Fastening the conclusion OF an
American alliance by any attcmp; 10
hinder or coerce the United States
"pisay, o.n;ment with the policy OF the Span
Ish Government is growing here. and It is begin
niug 10 b. believed that Spain can only be con-
ynced Of the absolute necessity Of suing for
peace by fresh disasters.
"A great surprise was occas;ored here by the
news that the odds at Santiago were largely on
the side Of the Spaniards"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
ONE WAY TO NEGOTIATE PEACE.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-One oe the ablest mem
be-s O. the Diplomatic Corps in Washington. the
Ambassador os a Continental Power. suggested
to-day that Il Spain or the United States
css!rous OF beginning movement to~ari Deace.
an easy snd effective means OF so doing was
row at hand without recourse 10 any foreign
Intermediary. This, he pointed out. could be
done through the American and Spanish gen.
erals al Santiago. who nave been brought into
close communication concerning the details oc
the surrender. Genera! Toral mas been in direct
communication with Madrid. and his action was
in response 70 the wish Of the MADRID Govern
Heac
On the other hand. Il was pointed out. Cen
the direct advice and instruction Of the Wash
ington Government This. for the first time IN
the war. brought the two Governments into d.
rect comm uucation. and while the communica-
uon has thus far been confined TO Santiago, II
!" suggested that 1t affords an opportunity for
much wider range OF inquiry between the two
edPitals II Madrid desires 10 take the inita-
1--WE In learning what peace terms possible.
,nen an Official Inquiry through General Toral
u GENERAL shafter would doubtless bring re-
Spouse. This mode OF action was suggested In
c'HJectural way. but as ore Offering the most
PdC"cal means OF direct communication on the
e10Jec' OF peace. Whether either Government
"'' avail itself Of the opportunity remains TO
Oe see.3' as there Is no intimaton thus far that
-4"uflc desires 10 make peace overtures and
certainly there Ia no purpose mere 70 begin such
z movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
WAR NEWS OF TO-DAY.

Every branch Of the Porto Rico expedition was
put in motion last night General Miles
and the advance forces did not get off the
night before. as was expected but it is be-
leved he will reach the island with $500
troops before the end of the week.
An examination Of the sanitary condition or
Santiago shows that the city is in some
danger OF an epidemic. but every precaution
is being taken 10 prevent fever from
spreading among the American troops.
The Spanish commander Of Caimanera. Guam
tanamo Bay, was Informed Of the surrender
Of General Toral and the Spanish flag was
hauled down.
Twenty transports and warships Of the fleet
off Santiago have entered the harbor.
The Government is believed to have received
assurances that no unfriendly action In the
Philippines is intended by Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
CHANGING THE BLOCKADE FLEET.

Washington. July 19.-The Navy Department
is rapidly moving the large fleet OF auxiliary
craft. made up OF merchant ships. large ocean
going yachts. tugs. etc. from Atlantic coast
points to Cuban waters. where they will be
placed on blockade duty. thus releasing the
larger ships for more active duty at Porto Rico
and on the coast Of Spain. Three OF these
smaller craft were sent south to-day, and most
Of them will be on the way within a week. only
stopping long enough at Norfolk to have their
batteries strengthened
When the war broke out large number Of
these auxiliary craft were purchased. They
have been distributed along the coast from
Maine 10 Florida. at forty or more points MAX
ing an effective coast patrol There Is felt TO be
no further need OF this patrol. that. with the
exception Of few important points. the aux
Hilary craft will he withdrawn for service In
Cuban waters. Captain Bartlett has the work
in charge. and is rapidly hurrying 1t to COM
pletion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
PORTO RICO INVASION.
THE ENTIRE EXPEDITION
SAID TO BE IN MOTION.
ED IN THE ISLAND BEFORE THE
END OF THE WEEK
FBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIrUxE.I

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRPUNEl
Washington July 19-Notwithst standing the
failure Of General Miles to get away from Guam
tanamo last night or this morning. the officials
of the war Department express conviction that
he will land $500 men on Porto Rican soil be-
fore the end of this week. Tonight the entireS
expedition is said by The authorities TO be in
motion, and as the advance guard, under the
personal direction Of General Miles, has only
two days voyage before it to reach the selected
landing place the hosting Of the American flag
on the island cannot long be deferred.
Army officers, including General Miles. hold
the Navy responsible for the delay which has
occurred in leaving Guantanamo. Before the
formal surrender ofssantiago occurred. the Gen.
eral had gone aboard the Yale and. with the
transports carrying all that portion OF General
Garretsons brigade which had remained ahoat
steamed quickly eastward 10 Join the naval
force selected 10 cooperate with him, with the
intention Of promptly striking an unexpected
blow at the sole Spanish possession remaining
in the West Indies. In dispatches TO the War
Department or Sunday he announced his de-
parture and asked that General Brooke be sene
forward to support him with all possible dis
patch Yesterday he telegraphed his chagrin ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
coNDIrog or TIE PRINCE OF WALES.

ACCIDENT TO HTS KNEEcAP MAY coNFTNp HIM
TO THE HOUSE FOR a MONTH.
LONDON July IA bulletin issued this evening Mt
scarborough House says
t"s FHnce ~ Wales has passed a fairly com
portable day considering the severe acciden; from
"hich he Is suffering"
'"e "Hs'r causes some anxiety. Another surgeon
"1s oeeh eaIed IN. aad Hont&en rays are being
.,Po'eo 4 is feared that Ehe accident will com
-. -. '"r iTnce TO remain indoors for month.
'o l1s oeen stream OF callers at Marlborough
,-'-Ne al day. .he names Of Cabinet Ministers. Am
~ ~SS"u0's ana othoTs fling hfteen pages CT a
%uarto volume
"e fT.Are Is QUITE cheerful although he has
go, :" ei"HTe considerable pain. 1t IS undersioo"
,'1, '"e examination ard consultation OF surgeons
wan ne Resumed morrow Fears are expressed
''e INJURY 10 the patea knsecaO riay :ssIlt
XIl psrm9nent weakness, perhaps in iSmeIcss.
esen cancelled 80 Wv ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
SURGEON GENERAL STERNBERG'S HOPE
FUL VIEW -IMMUNES GOING TO
SANTIAGO


Washington. July 10 9-Surgeon General stern
berg returned to-day from an inspection OF the
Olivette. which has just arrived with a large
number Of wounded General Sternberg CON
tinues TO take a hopeful view 81 the fever stun
ton al the front He says normal conditions
are now being established by the termination
OF the military campaign. and tina. the medical
service Is thus enabled to cope with the fever
situation cnergcticaly and successfully. When
the outbreak first occurred there was more or
less confusion and dread az exaggerated reports
epread through the camp Nov however. com
plete sanitary precautions are Icing rie!dly en-
forced and the troops are being made to live
up to all requirements necessary 70 prevent
spread Of the contagion. Genera, SternberS re-
ceivcd no additional reports from the front to-
dav. nor has any list OF the fever patients been
received.
Outside OF the Surgeon Generals office War
Department officials continue to view with much
seriousness the fever conditions al the front. A
dispatch asking for additional hospital attend
ants nurses and doctors. all OF them to be i'm
mune. was the only additional information re-
ceived 1t made no mention as 70 the increase
or decrease Of the disease. The call for addi-
tional mmunes will be met promptly.
General Sternbcrg says he knows nothing or
the reported suspicious cases on board the
Seneca, which arrived with wounded at norfolk
yesterday beyond the press reports, but Dr.
Wyman Chief Of the Marine Hospital Service.
received a report that there were three sus-
piclous cases aboard, though IL could not be
said as yet that they were yellow fever cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
MADRID AND THE WAR NEWS
BELIEF THAT SURRENDER OF SAN
TIAGO MAKES PEACE MORE
REMOTE THAN EVER.

Madrlc July 19.-"El impartial" learns from
SEVERAL members Of the Cabinet that IN their
opinion for Spain to sue now for peace would
BE- az avowa that she IS vanGuIsAed More
over. hey believe that the Cnited States. fat
,c-ed by the triumph at Santiago would only
consen: TO peace on unequal terms, and that
therefore 1t is preferable TO continue the war in
the hope Of reconQuering portion Of the lost
territory.
AS the Government makes no sign, II can
orh, he supposed" says "El impartial that the
Ministers disagree on the question"
Some papers believe that reconstruction Of
The Cabine. is imminent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
SPAIN PEACE SCHEMES.

London July 20.-The Madrid correspondent
O. The Standard" says:
"senor Sagas'a prefers to solicit the assist
ance Of France. but Duke Almodovar de RIO
.avors using Germany the trump card to ter
inmate war by seeking her action against Amer
tea In the Philippines
Spain naturally wishes to utilize the rivalry
between France and Germany 10 further Span
ish interests by retaining the Philippines and
avoiding the payment O. 4 war Indemnify"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20

cooperation with a large force ashore as II Isl
practically impregnable on its land side except
by tedious siege with heavy artillery. The ISL
and is. in round numbers. hundred miles long
and forty miles wide, and even its unhealthiest
coast ports seldom visited by yellow fever.
Most OF the Spanish troops in Porto Rico are
gathered at San Juan, and It Is General MiIes's
intention to land at least thirty-eight miles from
that stronghold. and occupy other important
places while the heavy double-turreted moni-
tors and other armored vessels OF the Navy de-
stroy San Juans forts and compel its surren-
der by bombardment. II necessary. II the
Nays part is completed speedily sched-
uled in the programme approved by the War
Board and other authorities here, that city will
be ready for General Brooke's occupation al
most by the time that he can reach there.
General Miles's advance force consists OF
three regiments OF volunteer infantry OF Gen.
eral Garretson's brigade. The 9Th Illinois. the
9th Massachusetts and Light Batteries and
NJ, Of the 7th Artillery which started from
Tampa several days ago, are TO meet him on
Mole St Nicholas. These batteries are the hrst
in the American Army TO be equipped ex-
clusively with smokeless powder, and were
selected by the commanding general on this
account.
PROVISIONS IN PORTO RICO
General Miles does not expect to be dependent
upon subsistence store, forwarded from this
country during his campaign as was the case
with the Army before Santiago. Porto Rico
has not been devastated by the Spapiards.
and 1t is believed that American gold viii buy
all the food there that is needed for the troops.
Fresh meat will probably be found In as great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
WRECKING TUGS AT SANTIAGO.

Santiago Harbor. Cuba, July Is. via Kingston
Jamaica July lJ.-The big Government tus
Potomac arrived here to-day from New-orleaAs'
she is provided with modern appliances tor
.greckinG and. with the other vessels sent here
for the same purpose. will secure all II Is pos
sible 70 save from the salps which formed Ad-
Jn!ral CerVera's squadron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
SPANS BEST WARSIlP DAMAGED.

Marseilles July ia steamer which m.
Just arrived here reports having sighted on
July l6, off the coast ot Tunis, the Spanisa
feet commanded by Admiral Camara. AS the
steamer passed the battle-ship Pelayo. column
OF smoke suddenly issued from her. and from
the fact that cruiser had 10 take the Pelayo IN
tow, Il Is evident that the most powerful war
ship Of Spain has been damaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
THE RAID Oh PORTO RICO.

,,,d viii now be tne tn-ate of glorious ana stig
i1ng deeds and the centre or Interest i2r some H
,t""t. 10 r)n,e An excclion; map OF this island IS
n,ai.el In the large War Atlas oneicd oy me
TrihIne A publication which supe.cedes me cheap
srau tlas.es heretofore offered 10 the public Irlce
10 cents a copy. Send boy TO The Trioune once.
and get q copy OF the new Standard war Atlas OF
ire World.-Adyt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
NEW CONSUL AT TANGIER.

Targier. Morocco July 19-Samuel Gummere.
the new United States Consul here. has reached
this port guard Of honor Of twelve soldiers
escorted him TO h.s Official residence.
The Spanish armed yacht Girald has arrived
here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
DESTROYS A SPANISH STEAMER
THE EAGLE CHAsEs THE sANTO DOMIN-
GO ASHORE AND BURNS HER.

Key West, Fla. July 19.-The Spanish trans
atlantic liner Santo Domingo Of $500 tons. was
destroyed by the little auxiliary gunboat Eagle
on July T. off Cape Francis. This intelligence
was brought here to-day by the Nashville, which
came up after the attack and found the Span
ish ship burned and smashed on the reefs.
The affair offers a striking commentary on
the differences between American and Spanish
spirit The Santo Domingo had two 5-inch guns