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The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14
ROXBURY.
THE STATION AND VICINITY.

Luke Callaghan met with an accident, last week, while working on the quarry. The toes of his right foot were mashed, SO that the large one had to be removed
 Mrs J. Myers and sons, Freddie and Hiram, of New Haven, are visiting at J. H Parcells'.
 A stabbing affraY took place at John Eva's, July 4. It goes to show what drink will do, and still people keep right st it.
 Mrs McGouldrick of Ansonia was home over the Fourth. Her sister, Nellie Mc- NaE. returned with her.
 FPapk Booth spent the Fourth in Nau. gatuck.
 WHAT THE LIGHTNING DID IN ROXBURY. A close call for the posteffice at Orton, also the horse Of Henry Bronson during the shower of Saturday last. MT BroE- | snn's horse was bitched in front of the cffice when lightning struck tree just across the highway, demoliehipg the | tree and so frightening the horse that he | became loose, overturned the buggy and g ripped If the harness completely, ex cept the bridlP, and went on a double quick trout to his home. No damage only to harness. It was the heaviest shower that has visited Roxbury. this | seasOn.
 George Pierce's' house was struck by lightning during Saturdays shower, only slightly damaging siding and walls.
 George Whitehead commences, thii i present week, to superintepd the gather ing of the hay crop on the farm of Lev Smith. MT Smith is unable to do muct la bor.
 Rob and Charlie spend much of thei time on Christian street of late since tn advent of summer, it being far more con genial to them than the rest of tn streets.
 Herbert Beers is out with & new run about wagon. Now the young fellow will have to look out for their laurels.
 Reports are coming in of quite al amount of damage done in last Satul days shower by lightning, wind an hail.
 The rye harvest has commence and fair crop is reported.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14
EFFECTS OF THE BIG STORM.

An unusually heavy electrical storm visited Bantam, Saturday afternoon, do ing considerable damage. Hon K. D. Weeks had fine COW kill led, and Thomas L. Wheeler an OK killed by the lightning The rain washed the roads badly, anC raised the river 12 inches.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14

Mrs c. 4. Schuyler Of Waterbury is the guest of her son, Dr A. s. Schuyler.
 Leonard Moore of New Britain is visit- ing his sister, Mrs Homer Stoddard, and his brother, Sidney D. Moore.
 Will Thomas of South Norwalk spent the Fourth at c. r. FlYnp's.
 Carrie Bennett of New Haven ia visit- iDg her sister, Mrs Milo Bartholomew.
 Eli D. Weeks left on Saturday last for Buffalo, N. Y, where he will attend the annual session of the National Associa- tions of Life Underwriters, of which or ganizs tion he has been treasurer for four years. Mrs Weeks accompanied him on the trip, stopping for visit at GuiIford, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14

works the evening of the FcuiGh, whi, h was enjoyed by the people in this vicir - ity.
 The Barnum brothers entertained a cousin, Sunday.
 Rev W. Dean of Bridgeport will hold service in this place next Sunday, at 30 ID. m.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14
No Eye Like file
 Masters Eye. z

Yoa are master of voar health, and # you do nor attend 10 datv, the blame is easily located. # your blood $ out of order, Hoods Sar- saparfzLa quiH pnri1v #.
 It is the specific remedy for troubles of the blood, kidneys, bowels or liver.
 Kidneys -" My kidneys troubled me, and on advice took Hoods Sarsaparilla which gave prompt relief, better appetite. My sleep is refreshing. It cured my wife also" MICHAEL BOYLE, 347S Denny Street. Pittsburg, Pa.
 ScrofuIous FitIn1or-" was in terrible condition from the itching and burning Of scrofulous humor. Grew worse under treatment Of several doctors. Took Hoods Sarsaparilla and Hoods Pills. These cured me thoroughly" J. J. LITTLE, Futeon, N. Y. HoottJ SaadabaQM
 3 7llz-z
 Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the non-irritating and
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14

railroad station to the depth of nearl two feet.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14
QUAKER's FARMS.

for q few days of Mr and Mrs N. ". Mitcnel
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14
OLD AND RELIABLE.
 THE Worcester Buckeye Mowers.

We believe in offering you this mower we are giving you the best machine on the mar ket u1 day. We thinE we can show you points and II in need of a new mower this season we woulu ask you to carefully examine ft before Duylng We carry them in both Standard and Chain Gears, in four feet three inches. four Ieet SIX Inches and i've feet cutting bars and
 ntted with the new Ball and Roller Bearfngs.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14
Tedders.

We hope you may be one of the fortunate ones this year and have grass heavy enough so you will find 1t necessary to shake it up. The Thomas Royal will kick it up in great shape. We have them in all steel or in
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14

None better than the Thomas Reliable or Worcester Rakes. We sell them both and eith. CT one will do the work to your entire safis- faction. Come in and look them oyer. You will find the prices right.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-14
Having Tools.

We carry them all in large variety. scythes,
 snathes, forks, hand rakes and the other odds
 and ends that go to make having 6 pleasure.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
SPEED OF A SHIP,
4 Simple Operation In Finding IL by
the Log.
From the Army and Navy Illustrated.

From the Army and Navy Illustrated
How do you ascertain the speed Of a ves-
Sel?' is a question frequently addressed 20
naval men, and an explanation VIII there
fore probably be Of interest to many read
ers. There are several methods, the COM
monest and most ancient being by the use
of the log" This instrument consists of
three parts-the logship, the line and the
marks. The legship is a piece Of wood
about half an inch thick and shaped like a
quadrant. with a piece of lead let in round
the circular edge to make it float perpen-
dlcutariy in the water 1t is hung by lines
at each angle the three lines being Joined
together about two feet from the logship.
Two of the lines are securely fixed to the
ship" and the other has a bone peg at
the end, which, being pushed into a hole
in the ship, temporarily fastens it there.
From the point of juncture of the three
lines a sufficient length is measured, gem
orally about 100 feet. to take the logship
we'll clear of the ships wash. This is called
the stray line, and is marked with a
piece oi bunting. From the bunting is
measured IA feet inches, and the line
marked here with piece of leather. Then
another A. feet 3 inches is measured of
and marked with two knots: then another
space the same length and marked with
three knots, and on as far as seven
knots one single knot is made. The logine
is then ready for use.
The space between the knots is found
from the simple little rule-of-three sum: AS
5000 seconds number Of seconds in an
hour, 2S seconds Qength of sand glass;.
$3.50 feet number of feet In a nautical
mile); length of line required-which works
out TO Ia feet 5 inches.
To use the log four persons are required
two men TO hold the reel on which the
line is wound, the quartermaster to hold
the glass and the midshipman of the watch
to heaVe the log. The last named puts the
peg firmly in the iogship and then gathers
three or four coils OF line in his hand suf-
ficient TO admit of the logShip being thrown
well clear of the ship. He asks: Clear
glass, QuartermasterP" Clear glass siri"
comes the reply. and overheard goes the
logship and line, the reel rapidly revolving
Presently the MILDLY feels the piece Of
gives the order, Turn The quartermas-
while one ''reeler'' holds well over his
head, so as to give the line fair play.
When the sand has run out Stop cries
the quartermaster. The midshipman graSps
the line, assisted by the other reeler and
looks for the nearest knot finding a single
one close TO his hand. Then the line Is
hauled in and four knots appear, which
signify that the ship is going four and a
half knots through the water. The Jerk
in the line draws the peg from the log
ship. which now floats on its fat side and
is easily hauled in. When ship is going
over four knots a fourteen-second glass Is
used, the speed being double that shown
by the knots on the line.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
DIR. Won HoLLEBEN's STATEMENT
Germany. He Declares, In Not I,,
fering With Affairs of Unfted s,ataa

fering With Affairs of United sta..s
DR.. Theodore Won Holeben the Gernan n
ambassador, has made a Statement in re-
gard to the friendly relations between car
many and the United States, In which he
says:
About the question of expansion which
has become such vital one. can saw that
Germany at least is not interfering in what
Is strictly the affair, of the United States
THE United States did not object to onr
occupation of Kiao-Ghou Why shouId wa
object to the American occupation NJ tho
Philippines? We have not in the Pbi,in-
pines any more vital interest than America
has in China. Since the United States al.
though urged to do so did NOT nrotest
against our entrance into her coynmercjaI
domain in the celestial empire we csnnn4
do more courteous act than to follow, her
example and abstain from all criticism of
her acts in Asiatic waters"
The ambassador emphaticalIy protests
against continued irritation of unfriendli-
ness upon the part of Germany. and SAYS
referring to the millions of Germans in the
United States: Any trouble which might
occur between the two countries wonId he
to millions of their citizens as great a.
calamity as a civil war Commercial fric-
ton does not constitute a plea sufficiently
strong to warrant our viewing the case
IN any other light. Commercial friction
Should not enter into the question of higher
politics. / know the American people are
too fair minded to allow minor considera-
tions to influence their Judgment in the
great things at stake"
Evening star., 1899-02-02

Would Garry Out His Orders or Die in
Attempf

A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba yester-
day says: Some men belonging to the
United States quartermasters department
discovered today about seven miles from
the city a large quantity of Mauser car
tridges.
They reported the discovery to Major
knight, who sent a sergeant with a small
force to secure them. While the cartridges
were being taken a number of armed Gu
bans sprang out of thickets near by said
they were guarding the deposit under or
ders from Cuban officers, and that they
would prevent its removal.
The sergeant replied that the Cubans
would have 70 kill all his men to succeed
as his orders were to take the cartridges
and he intended to obey. The Cubans then
retired protesting. The case is being in
veStigated.
The orders mastering out the Sth Illinois
and 23d Kansas Regiments have caused
considerable surprise here, not so much be-
cause these troops are to be withdrawn as
that the 9th Immune Regiment (colored)
should be allowed to remain. Cuban feeling
has been distinctly hostile to the 9th Inn
munes since the disturbances al San Luis
last November, and the part which mem
bers of the regiment took in the rioting
there greatly diminished its efficiency as a
guardian of public order.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
WHAT DOT TRECHlL LDREN DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried The
uew food drink called GRAIN-of IL "a deilciors
and Dourisling aud takes the place Of coffee ,rha
more GrainO you give the children the more health
you distribute thiough their systems. Graia-o ia
made Of pure gains. ano when properly prepsrsd
sbont 4 much, ALI grocers seli IL Inc and -.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
REMNANTS OF SILKS.

Miscellaneous lots II silks go Ht prices that
have never been thought possible before.
Plain and fancy silks. crystal silks. taffrtas.
surahs plai,s. stripes. checks. and the like
both for street and evening wear We have
made three lots of thcm-at prices like this:
sold up 10 5pc. yard. now 23c.
Sold up t. 75". yard. nov 3Tc.
Sold up To 81 and 81 -, now 59c.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
ODD LOT SPACHTEL
GOODS

lot Il odds and ends of Spachtel goods
consisting Of daylics, shams and bureau
scarfs. perfect in every respect. except Tor n
Few soiled marks-will 20 at half their value
Evening star., 1899-02-02

Remnants Of yard-wide '.Iansialo" cam'.ri,.
Pride If the West. ''Wamsutta" and other
celebrated brands, worth from Sc {, -
l2i-c. yard, VIII ga for.............S =.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
DOAIESTICS.

Remnants Of yard-wide percales slightly
soiied, and worth from Sc. 10 l2i-c IL
yard 90 for. .--.........-....-.... S3N.
Evening star., 1899-02-02

4 lot Of fine quality linen writing paper. th,
boxes are soiled so instead Of Zoe "A Dl>
package We shall offer ii at........... a.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
LADIES I2tc. COLLARS
AND C-EES e

A lot Of ladies 3-Ily linen collars and cuffs
worth l2'-c.-tououow each Viii 90 -
Evening star., 1899-02-02
New Election Provisions.

The special committee charged with the
duty of preparing an election law has prac-
tically completed the bill, which will be
shortly presented to the democratic cau-
Gus. 1t will not be given to the public until
it has been approved by the caucus, and
then ii will be introduced and, it is predict
ed, Will be passed in the senate and house
as easily and as quickly as both houses
passed the penitentiary bill, which was
within twenty hours from the time it had
been approved by the caucus.
One of the democratic leaders, who is
aware of the intended provisions of the bill
says:
gives the best machinery for holding cleo
tons that has yet been upon the statute
books of the state-certainly since the war.
All its provisions have been carefully con-
sidered, and with such Improvement as the
wisdom of the caucus may suggest will
give near perfect a law as it is possi-
BILE to enact.
1.-The most serious question that will be
presented with reference to the next cleo
ton Is the time at which it will be held.
There is a strong sentiment that two cleo
tions ought to be provided, at least for the
year 1900, one in August, when the con-
Stitutional amendment will be voted on and
all the state and county officers will be
members of Congress and presidential elect
orS will be chosen. There is also a strong
sentiment against separating the state and
national elections, and in favor of making
no change. There is no doubt that August
is the most suitable month for an election
in North Carolina, if all the elections could
be held in that month, but there are serious
objections to two elections in one year un-
less II can be shown that there are con-
vincing reasons for imposing the burden
and expense of separate elections The bur-
den. therefore, is upon those who desire
two elections to show that it is necessary"
Evening star., 1899-02-02
I2Jc. TO I5c. HDKFS.. 6}c.

A lot Of linen handkerchiefs, In plain hem.
stitched, lace and embruidery edge. a little
soiled from handling worth l21sc. TO "a,
15c.-will go for-each ..-............ O4N'
Evening star., 1899-02-02
40 PRS. GLOVES. Ioc. PR.

The haluuce Of the gloves left from this
weeks great glove sale 20 un sale tomorrow.
Choice "f white, black AMI colors. odd sizcs
and slightly sniied. \ small iot-oniy about
~ paifG in all. What are left viii go at
19c. pair.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
COLD DRESS GOODS,

Remnants of indigo blue prints the -,
regular DC quality. viii be offered for = <.
Evening star., 1899-02-02

Remnants f seersucker dicss ging- -
hams. worth 1oc. a yard. FOR. -. y
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Laws in Other States.

Numerous states of the Union are al
ready imposing and collecting a tax on the
earnings OF railroad and other corporations.
Georgia collects one-balf of one per cent
net earnings instead of a per cent of gross
earnings. Virginia imposes a tax of one
per cent on the net earnings instead of a
per cent on gross earnings. Pennsylvania
levies a tax of eight mills on the gross
earnings of railroads. Michigan levies a
tax on gross earnings from 80 to per
cent, according to the earnings per mile of
the roads taxed. Maine levies a tax of
from 4 of l per cent to 3A per cent on
gross earnings of railroads Minnesota
imposes a tax of per cent on gross earn
irgs. Vermont, IL per cent on gross earn
ings. Texas, l per cent on gross earnings
and 21a per cent on earnings of sleeping car
companies. New York, one-half of one per
cent on gross earnings, and one per
cent on gross earnings of street railway
companies. In Illinois the gross earnings
of the Illinois Central road is taxed T per
cent Maryland imposes 2 per cent on
roads whose gross earnings exceed 5000
per mile, and a less per cent on earnings
of less than $1,000 per mile; Wisconsin,
per cent on roads whose gross earnings
equal or exceed 5000 per mile per annum
and a less per cent roads whose earn
ings are less than $1,000 per mile per an
num-
Evening star., 1899-02-02
UPHOLSTERIES-

l lot remnants of yard-wide tiobelin Gre
tonnes denims, coin dot and figured Swiss
siikotines and Canton flannel. vhirh sold
from the piece for lOc. to 15c yard. -
CO. per yard, for. or..................... D.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
ZEpHNRS DC
WRITING PAPER. 2Jc

. and i-fold zephyrs. in all colors will >,
60 fJr--lap. ..-................... 81
Evening star., 1899-02-02
EMBROIDERIFS

Nainso'k and cambric emhr,Idrrics. In 3 20
o-yarl strips hundred different styles ,lr
worth bc. and -. Sari-frr. ........ > ~
Nainsonk, cambric aui swiss embroidery In
seiliugs 6" match In the dSiutirsf effects To
be had. woven edges. q Co = inches wide =.
worth ISo. to lac. yard-for. .......... pN'
Evening star., 1899-02-02

Cd tapestry table covers. real arrnure
weave, strictly reversible, fringed with hand
knotted fringe TO match, sold usually 80
Evening star., 1899-02-02
WRAPPERS.

IL Nm" all wool French flannel wrapprrs
fancy pHit"lfls-th" best mad. and must care.
fully finished garments to hs had Cr =.
sold Tor - ana $G-io 20 for...-.... fi'-y
Evening star., 1899-02-02
The Southern.

The Southern railway has bonded and
stocked its lines at S76,551 per mile, and
earned dividends and interest on that
amount of bonds and stock, while it is a
well-known fact that the Western North
Carolina, a part of the Southern system
in this state, cost the Southern Railway
Company only $1,000 per mile. and other
roads cost 1t not very much more.
The total gross earnings of railroads in
this state are about S12,0N,000 annually,
and a tax of = per cent on the gross earn
ings would amount to $24o,oo0 per annun},
and the same tax on the gross receipts of
express companies and steamboat compa-
nies would yield a total revenue of s215,0o0
per annun1."
After giving the terms of the state rev.
enue act relating to railroads, and declar-
ing it is peculiarly constructed and mis-
leading, Mr.. White says:
THE law as it stands is capable of con-
struction which might permit corporation
TO pay l per cent on its gross earnings and
pay nothing on its property, or pay tax on
its property and nothing on gross earnings.
Up to this time it has been apparent that
all such corporations have preferred to pay
tax on their property to the other alter
native.
Evening star., 1899-02-02

s ladies' cheyiot and plain cloth
capes, which originally sold for -
So 9s for for.................. II
Evening star., 1899-02-02

II 20-inch sofa cushions. covered with high
art denims. with 4-inch double rutie such as
usually sold for csc. TO go ,o~
Evening star., 1899-02-02

NOL IL DKESS GOODS.
Remnants Of desirable lengths If satin lac
guards, granite cuttings. tWo-toned novelties
wool cashmer.s, etc. which sold up -
ktmnants Of mohair curl crepun effects all
Wool sulungs. new novelties. raised effects
eli-wool serge. lain aRd faney-in lengths
from TO yards-s"id up 10 5oc. -,
Evening star., 1899-02-02

10 ladies' English kersey and boucie cloth
jackets, which originally sold for So 20
S6.9S, go for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. pO'OO
Evening star., 1899-02-02

Allwool mixed cloth golf caps-sizes 80
to 6As-sOld for 25c.-tO 10 for. lSN
Evening star., 1899-02-02

Lot Of childTeI's tV.n-tnne boucle jackets.
sizes To IS years-origirally sold for 9, ~
S3..S-oD sale Observation-Disclosures. at. pi-o1
Evening star., 1899-02-02

1 lot genuine wool Smyrna rugs. size 26N52,
finished with heavy fringe. strictly reversible,
in very choice patterns. slightly q oo
soiled, original price. S1.9S, go for. pi 81
Evening star., 1899-02-02
VELVET CORNERS. zc

21u bias coTners 81 velvet ana velvetecns
Ia black aud coiorS-of a quality which suld
Tor oyr 10 toe. a yard-to ~. per -.
Evening star., 1899-02-02

10 boys chaviot suts-brown and gray mix
tures-these sizes only. II, 13, Il, 10 o.
sold for 81 69-to go for............. oOS.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
BASEMENT

Two tables of odds and ends-articles which
are slightly impcrfect-soilei thinss-chipi,ad
hings-hurt too badly to sell AT fun pri,,ps
YET almost unnotireable in most instances
on these two tables viii be found hiS.lue fs.-
ures, Drlc-a-hrac, china toilet articles and
other china things, cups and sauccfs. fancy
pitchers, china plates. jarIinicres. mustard
pots. cake plates, oatmeal bowls, etc etc
all worth double and triple the price asked.
Anything on ISt table. ..4c.
Anything on I'd table. .oc.
BEDWEAR.
lot douhle-brd blankets-extra hravy-red
or blue borders slightly soied- usually -,
Sl.29 pair-gC for, each. .............-. !.
lot douhle~bed comforts, covered with best
grade silkolines and sateens and quilted with
fancy stitehing-worth from 81 IS to -, =,
S22a-slighily soilod-so for. ........ Tl-iO
! lot doublc-bed wool blankets. in pure
white with red, pink and blue bor- = -
ders-sliShtly soled-wosth S5.o0-for 90- ~
Evening star., 1899-02-02
BATH ROBES.

Just ten ladies' aH-wooI warm ei,lrrdo,gp
halh rpss which formerly sold for Sr ~
S2.9> will go Tor. for.................... Sl.oS
Evening star., 1899-02-02
CAPES AND COATS.

81 pairs boys suspenders-which sold -
for 15c.-go for. Observation-Disclosures. 4
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Unusual remnant OFFERINGS.

This day. Friday augt with saving to
in Washington The large quantities odd
lots and ends OF lines broken and the like taking
brought light all help make the biggest bargain
Lots OF things will supply neesand prices YOU
pay are little bare cost-and many instances
Evening star., 1899-02-02

DO NOT DESPAIR OF CURING YOUR sick
headache when you easily obtain Carter a
Little Liver PILLS. They Will effect prompt and
permanent cure. Their action is mild and natural
IF YOUR COMPLAINT IS WANT OF APPETITE
try half wine glass Of Angostura Bifters half
an hour before dinner. Beware of counterfefts
Ask for the genuine article, manufactured by Dr.
]. G.. B. Siegert Sons
Evening star., 1899-02-02
TAXING THE RAILROADS
Bill Introduced in North Carolina Legisla-
ture to Amend the Law.
Report on New Election Plan About
Ready for SubmissiOn-Its Pro-
visions Commended.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
RALEIGH. N. c., January 81. 1899.
In searching for new subjects for taxation
Mr. White, chairman of the ways and means
committee of the state senate, has ascer-
tanned some astonishing facts regarding the
receipts of various railroads, and he has
introduced bill which seeks to get por-
tion of this revenue for the state. Speak
ing of the bill and his reasons for intro
ducing it Mr.. White said:
Il believe that facts and figures can be
produced that will utterly nullify any state
this tax will be unjust to the property and
posed to levy it.
Examination of the finances of the
greater lines of railroad in North Carolina
will result in some remarkable revelations.
1t can be shown for the year 1898 that the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company
practically declared a dividend of 1876 Is
per cent on each share of its stock at the
par value of 800 a share. When the fact
is recalled that the original cost Of these
shares to most of the present stockholders
$40 per share. the dividend on the
original cost amounts to 3so5s per cent.
"A syndicate recently bought stock in
the Seaboard Air Line railway, paying
therefor $500 for shares of the par value
of $3.50 each, purchasing 5000 shares at
the same rate, over and above the neces-
Sary number Of shares to control the man
aSement of the corporation.
The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley rail-
way was recently sold under the hammer,
at forced sale. for S1,0i5,o00 over~a and
above the amount said railway was listed
for taxation at its true value.