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The Newtown bee., 1900-10-19
AT UPSON SEMINARY.

AH~
 AT UPsON SEMINARY.
 Up on seminary opened with about the ueual number of boarding students and more expected later on. A goodly mum Der of day students are already register cd. Rev MT Upson has been fortunate in his assistant, l.. W. Scudder of Mass achusetts, 8 graduate of Brown univer- sity.
 N. B. Mead closed his cottage. last week, at Lake side, and removed his fam. fly to Green wich for the winter but he will be teen here frequently during the fall in connection with the work he is hay ing done at hi Lsketi ide farm.
 The wheels of o. E. Beeman's cider mill have gain commenced to hum and George CoRswels is his principal helper, this fall.
 Easop Cable has moved from Col E. K. Jonnsun's tenement to Mai Walter Burn hams in rear of factory building, as fel low tenant in same building with Ernest Brown.
 Rev MT Becker delive red a good ser. mor, ssbject The Two Crosses" to g email congregation, last Suntay morn. ing.
 Ernest Black of South Carolina Is ex. pected here by his parents, this month
 Luther A. Tyrrell and son went last week to Hartford to engage in house. painting, which will keep them there about two weeks on some houses M, ryrrell painted several years ago which speaks well for his work. Dea George s. Humphrey is slowlv re. covering bis strength, after an illness trom stomach trouble, to which in form- CT years he has been subject. C. W. Pickett Of NeW Haven called nr his aunt, Mrs Sarah Whittlesey, and other relatives. last Sunday. c. Hatch and other friends of Norwalk are at J. B. Stillson's for few days on 8 bunting expedition.
 Mrs . E. Lennon and daughter, Mrs Evan Evans, expect to return to then Bridgeport home this week: Herman H. ffnan from Waterbury was at hia home here, laet Sunday. Frank Cable and family moved to Car mel Hill on Thursday of last weeF. MT Boica. representative of the firm of Forsyth & Davis at Kingston, N. J., was che euest of E H. Baardsley, over last Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1900-10-19
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'saa:.'s ssss: s's of &MAzZa<

T'o The Board ot County Commissioners for l Fairfield County:
 In. reby apply TOT a license to sell spiritu- ous and intoxicating liquors. ale, lager beer, Rhine wine. and cider, at Main street. Town of ewtOWn
 My place of business is located within 200 feet in 8 direct line of a church ediflce or the premises pertaining thereto, about 6S feet
 Dated at NewtOwn. this 9th day of October, \ D, 1900. M. J Houlihan, Applicant.
 We, the Undersigned, electors and taxpay. CTS, as defined by law .of the town ot Newtown. named M. J Houlihan for such license.
 Dated at Newtown this 9th day ot October, A. 1900.
 Patrick Houlihan, Osoar PrItzschler, R. H Beers, W. Fairchild, Daniel C,mp
 hereby certify tfat the ve-named en- dorsers are electors and taxpayers. as defined
 Dated ct NewtOwn this 9th day of October A. D 1900. M. J Houlihar, Town Clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1900-10-19

TNO BE B0aIu Ot LOuuLy CoMInIsstOners or l Fairfield County:
 Thereby apply for 8 license to sell spiritu- ous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer. Store, Town Of Newtown
 My place of business is located within 200 feet in 8 direct line ot 8 chuI oh edifice or pub lie school house, or the premises pertaining thereto or any rost-C flee, public library or cemetery. Abe ut 75 feet.
 Dated at Newtowp, this 4th day of October A. D. 1900. Samuel C Bull Applicant
 We. the undersigned, electors and tsxpay. CTS, as Idehned by law, Of the Town Of New town, hereby endorse the application of the above named Samuel 0. Bull for such license.
 Dated at New,own, this 4th day of October. A. D. 19O0
 James M. Blackman. Minott Augur, Ralph N. Betts. William E. Sniff n, George F Taylor.
 hereby certify that the above named en. dorsers are electors and taxpayers as de fined by law, of the own of NewtoWn.
 Dated at Newtown. this 9th day of October, A. D. 1900 M J. HOulihan, Town Clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1900-10-19
A FAITHFUL PUBLIC SERVANT.

Your correspondent omitted to state il previous letter that our esteemed friend, Hon H. o Averill, at the late probate convention in this towr Wash. ipgtor) vas chosen by the delegates of each party to become the candidate for judge of probate for this district for two years to succeed himself, bestow- ed hopor for the faithfulness shown and satisfs ction given to all by the two laet years of his services in this capacity.
The Newtown bee., 1900-10-19
WAsHNGTON.
BUILDING NOTES.

DOAAOAN0 NSANos
 Contractor Charles Fem has now the work we'll under way on the new barn of R. s. Barnes on Plum Hill. It Is to be an elaborate structure, 44x33 feet, the plans being by Walter J. Keith of New York. MT Barnes has bought 23 acres of land on the two adjoining hills east of the Green, and 1t is understood he will build . residence on the opposite side of the road from the new barn, possibly by another summer. He has certainly se. lected one of the most slightly and pleae- ant locations in all Washington.
 1NMAsoN1C CIRCLES.
 Rising Sun lodge exemplified the first degree, Monday night. Visitors were present from Hiram lodge, No IS, of San. dv Hook and Constitution lodge of New York City. This lodge, through the ef- forts of the energetic and popular secre' tary, K. G. Clark, has Masonic library, which is being added to from time to l time.
 AT THE GUNNERY.
 The Gunnery echool opened with about A boarde, s, number slightly reduced from last year, but doubtless other pupils vill be received later on. This is one o1 the best private schools in the state.
 Dwight Wilson was in Waterbury at the races, last week, and swapped bay mare for trotter with record. Tray elers will have to take MT Wilson's dust after this.
 Mr and Mrs E. D. Holt of Nolfolh were in town on Friday and Saturday laet, guests of MT and Mrs Fl. W. Wood ruff.
 Fl. o. Averill, the competent judge ot probate, has been renominated by the republicans and also erj ,ys ths unusual distinction of having received the demo cratic nomination also. It seems to be the opinion among citizens of all ehadet ot political belief that this flee should be kept out of politics, and when com potent man is secured, he should be re- tained as long as he gives satisfactory services, and up to the age limit.
The Newtown bee., 1900-10-19
Litchfeld County.
 NEW MILFORD.
600 33875

ACTIVITY IN THE TOBACCO MARKET. representative of Sutter Brothers, start. ed out to buy tho 1900 crop of tob" eco, and in 13 da, had ''booked" about 4 500 cases. The price paid ranged from 12 to 1sc, the average being ab ut 14,. The following liet of the c'ops he ha' bought, with the estimated lumber of pounds raised by each grow.r:
The Newtown bee., 1900-10-19
Threshing M
 chine.

with separator, cleaner and attachment to bag the grain that cost $l25. Will be sold for $S5 spot cash.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
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IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington. From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-sIxTn eoNanEs..

The time In the United States sem
ate on the 18th was occupied in dis
cussing the naval appropriation bill.
An official report by Col T. II. Willis
ton in answerMto an inquiry shows
that there is less liquor sold In Manila
than prior 10 the American occupa-
tion. The house was not in session.
The United States senate on the
i4th passed the naval appropriation
and free homes" bills and received a
favorable report on the Nicaraguan
canal bill In the house the general
deficiency appropriation bin was
passed. The military academy bill,
the last Of the supply bills, win fol-
low IL.
The United States senate on the 18th
devoted the time 10 consideration OF
the bill providing for civil service in the
eountry's new island possessions. The
resignation of Mr.. Clark, of Montann,
was received. In the house an amend.
ment TO the federal constitution which
puts the control OF trusts In the hands
of congress was reported; also a bill TO
forbid interstate commerce In trust
products. The last OF the general APP
propriation bills-the military acad-
emy bill-whs sent 10 the senate.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT.
Inheritance Tax Provision of War
Revenue Act Declared TO
lie Valid.

Washington. May 15.-The supreme
court of the United States on Monday
announced opinions in the eases aris-
ing under the Inheritance tax provision
of the war revenue act and also in Il
ease involving the applicability of the
state inheritance tax law of New Yorl:
TO estates composed of government
bonds. There were five decisions under
the federal law and one under the state
law, but two of the former class APP
piled. as did one of the latter class. TO
the taxation of government bonds The
court held that neither under the state
nor the national enactment were ma
tional bonds exempt from taxation. The
validity of the genera federal law was
affirmed, but it was held to be purely
applicable to legacies, and not to the
entire estates of deceased persons. the
court holding 'the tax is on the pass
ing of legaeies or distributive shares
of personality, with progressive rate
on each, separately determined by the
sum of each of such legacies or distrib-
utive shares" The decisions dealing
with the federal law as a whole were
handed down by Justice White and
those relating to government bonds by
Justice Shirns.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
FonETGy UTrII.Iorycr.

At the Paris exposition the Aneri-
cen pavilion was turned over to the au-
thorities and formally opened to the
public.
Lord Roberts occupied Kroonsfad
without opposition. the Free Skaters
removing their capital TO Lindley, IS
miles east. The British expect no seri-
ous resistance south of the yaai river.
The training ship Buffalo. Command
er Charles +. Hutchins. aas arrived at
the Azores
Germans are reported to have seized
1000 sgliare miles of Congo Free State
territory.
Dispatches received in London say
that Butler was moving along the left
flank Of the Boer position In Satal 10
compel evacuation Of Biggarsberg po-
sitions. Resumption of Roberts adj
vance was expected In day or two.
on the island OF 0ese!. in the Baltic,
the Norwegian bark JohanDss was
wrecked and II of her crew were
drowned
Under Gen. Butler the British occu-
pied Dundee. Almost every house in
the town was looted by the Beers. The
war office issued an abstract OF British
casualties since the beginning of the
war. This shows total Of 2003s. ex.
clnsive Of the sick In the field and the
invalids. who number s.00i.
On the lake NJ Roncigliene. ITALY. a
boat capsized. and 80 persons were
drowned.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
THE East.

James J. Jeifrles remains heavy.
weight champion OF the world by de-
feating James ]. Corbett In 30 rounds
at Coney Island, NY.
Percentages Of the baseball clubs In
the National league for the week ended
on the igth wcrei Philadelphia, .Tae;
Brooklyn. $50; Pittsburgh, .s26: Chi
caRo. 500; Cincinnati, 500; Sc. Louis.
300. New York, .sa3: Boston, .3ia.
In tunnel In Philadelphia freight
trains eollided and seven men were
killed aud 30 other persons were In
jured.
In Boston Mrs. Hannah Newell Bar
rett celebrated the one hundredth an
niversary of her birth.
In the United States the visible sup
ply Of grain on the i4th was: Wheat,
4T.G2i 900 bushels; corn, ie.f56.00n
bushels, oats. 100000 bushels; rye.
i,o25,o9o bushels; barley. oS9,Ooo
bushels.
Fire losses in the United States dur
Ing the first four months of this year
amount TO s66.e5s.500, against s4e.-
sos,000 In the same time in 1900.
In Boston ex-presldent Cole. OF the
Globe national bank, has been scn-
fenced 60 eight years Imprisonment
for misappiying saTs,oi1.
Pence envoys OF the South African
republic arrived in New York.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
WORK is SLOW.
Resume of the business So Far Trans
acted by the Methodist Gem
eraI Conference.

Chicago, May 1.-THE general con-
ference of the Methodist church has
been In session two weeks, but very lit
tie of the work mapped out has reached
the stage of final action. The great
reforms being advocated are nearly
all in committees. The following was
the.net result at the close of Saturday
mornings session:
Equal representation OF laymen con-
firmed
Nine of the ten articles of the consti-
tuition adopted.
commission created to report four
years hence on the consolidation OF the
church extension, freedman's aid and
southern education and home missionary
and general education departments
The effective bishops to be continued In
their present relation.
There are In the hands OF the various
committees plans for the following
reforms and changes:
Number of new bishops and missionary
bishops 10 be chosen.
Consolidation OF or reduction of church
papers.
Abolition of the time limit OF ministers.
Modification of the prohibition against
amusements
Reduction OF the number of salaried Off
eials
Confinement Of the business OF the book
concern to the purpose for which IL was
established.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
wEs.r AND souTI,.

In Illinois James II. Mann, William
r. o'Neil and Daniel w, Mills were re-
nominated for congress by the repub-
leans, respectively, IN the First. Third
and Fourth districts.
The death ef "Bllly" Taylor. nj one
time the most famous baseball pitcher
In this country, occurred In Jackson
vile. Fla.
The end OF the Sc. Louis street ear
strike was In sight, The financial loss
10 the community Il estimated at $5.-
100000.
Al Heloise. Tenn. l.. n. McAlllster. a
wealthy citizen, killed his wife and
blew out his own brains, Jealousy was
the cause.
The census Of Cuba shows n loss Of
$3.50 people since ASST, due 10 civil
war.
Col. MeClernand. OF Springfield. ILL.,.
has been appointed civil and military
governor Of cebn. In the Philippines.
Flames wiped out the town OF Fish
er, Mich. leaving hundreds OF persons
homeless.
Fire destroyed the Hotel Helene in
Chicago and IL OF the guests were
badly burned and four servant girls
probably lost their lives,
In fight with men who attempted
TO operate street railway ears In So.
Louis three strike sympathisers were
shot and Ave men were indicted for
interfering with traffic.
Fire swept away North York. Wis.
3 hamlet on the.line Of the Wisconsin
Central railroad.
The California republicans elected
delegates 10 the national convention
instructed for Mckinley.
Named for congress- Illinois, Fifth
district. G. c. Carnahan trepl. -Four.
teenth, Joseph v. Graft lrep.l. renoms
mated. Indiana. Fifth .iistriet. r.. II.
Holiday grep.l Minnesota. Sixth dis
sries. Page Morris trep.l. Ohio. Eighth
district. ". n. Frrye (dem.l.
Arthur Hedden. John Johnston ard
an unknown negro were killed hv
lightning near Denton. Tex.
At Loves Ferry, Tenn. Admiral
Dewey unveiled the statue which marks
the site Of the birthplace 81 David
Glasgow FarrRFut.
In WaukeEmn. H.. ave girls cut their
hair, donned uniforms, and followed
their sweethsaYfa from Fort sheridan
on the way % Cuba, but were detected.
All over Alrena county. Mleh., forest
ases are raging.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
THE CUBAN SCANDAL.
Evidences of Frauds In the Island
seem to Increase Day
by Day.

Havana, May t5.-The extent of the
postal frauds Is far greater than was
originally expected Besides taking
in the postal department, the frauds
seem 10 include the local office at
Havana and various other offices
throughout the island, and also TO
have extended TO outside points. which
have been used for the sale of some
of the old issue Of stamps that were
ordered destroyed. The result of the
investigation at the local post Office
is the suspension of Postmaster
Thompson. who was installed In April
of last year He will remain at his
own house for the present. Moya and
Mascara, stamp sellers in the main Of
flee, have also been arrested. and fur
ther arrests are expected to-day. As
many as six dthers have been placed
under the closest supervision, and
they viii be arrested as soon as their
services can be spared.
Every additional revelation in
ereases the amnzement of the Ameri-
cans here. The Cubans seem to be
immensely pleased. They declare that
the Americans can no longer boast in
Cuba OF their superior honesty when
in government employ.
Following are the developments OF
the past week or so:
G. r. w NeeIey. OF Indiana. treasurer OF
the Cuban post office. under 5000 bail for
embexEling upward of SI50D00
II. G, Rathbone, director general OF the
service. relieved from duty and his place
taken by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow.
Charge entered that a spur Of railroad
outside the city OF Havana cost Cuba H,-
10000. Notwithstanding that II could have
been built at ma ximum cost of Sla5 eco
The postmaster of Havana and two SUBJ
ordinate officers OF the postal system of
the island suspended and under arrest pend
ing investigation,
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
rnom wAsmrNarnN.

Appropriation at this session OF
congress will be 100000, 600 less thar
two years ago.
President and Mrs. Mckinley after
the adjournment Of congress will go
10 their Canton home to remain the
greater part OF the midsummer.
The supreme court of the United
States affirmed the constitutionality
OF the inheritance tax.
In the last ten months the exports
OF merchandise exceeded the imports
by sis5. .4D5.i4i.
Orders were given Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General fIristow TO pro-
ceed 20 Havana 20 take charge OF the
postal affairs OF Cuba.
William A. Clark resigned his seat
In the senate aud was appointed TO All
the vacancy by Lieut.. Gov. SpriRgs. OF
Montana
Ex.Qneen Liliuokalani. OF Hawaii,
and her retlnue left Washington for
Honolulu.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
OCCUPIES KRooNsTAD.
Lord Roberts Enters the Town .yith-
ont 0pposifion-Adynnce
of Gen. BuIIer.

London. May 1.-THE British army
has occupied KroonStad. completing
what is believed to be the last impor-
faut step in the campaign in the Or
ange Free State. No opposition was
offered the imperial forces. the Beers
retiring before Lord Roberts arrived.
Lord Roberts dispatch announcing
the capture of the burgher city de-
elares that he expects no more resist
anee in the Free State; that the Trans
yaal troops refuse to make another
stand outside of their own territory
and that the Free State Beers. in con-
sequence, holding themselves aban-
doned by their allies, will do no more
fighting.
Kroonstad. May f2.-President steyn
has gone to HeiIbrun. not Lindley He
has declared the former the new cap
ital. Four hundred burghers have
given up their arms here and in this
nefghborhood. Although the bridge
across the Nalsch has been destroyed,
good deviation exists where the road
ran before the bridge was constructed.
London, May 16.--A despatch TO the
Daily Mail from Lorenzo Marques, dated
Tuesday. says:
There Is now no doubt that there was
desperate fighting at Mafeklng Saturday
but II is believed to have gone i'm favor
OF the garrison. All that can be ascer-
tanned OF reliable character follows:
Inc Beers. using artillery. attacked the
town Saturday Very soon the Kaffir To-
cation was IN flames, some say as the re-
suit OF shell fire, others as the result OF
treachery. Fighting at close quarters be-
came general and, in the midst of the
confusion the Beers gained possession Of
the kaiffr location, from which point OF
vantage they brought guns 20 bear on
the town at close range. By an adroit
move the garrison, despite It's attenunted
numbers, succeeded in actually surround
ing the party Of Beers who had captured
the kaitir location. Severe fighting fol-
lowed, but, according TO the latest re-
ports, the Beers stlll hold the location.
IN which they are probably surrounded
The truth Is. believe, that the Pretoria
authorities. knowing of the progress o.
lhe relief column. gave orders to Gen.
snyman TO storm the place There Is no
doubt about the heavy fighting tele-
gram from the Portuguese consul to the
governor general here confirms this, and
there is little doubt of the occupation OF
the KafFlr stadt"
London, May 1.-THE war ossice mas
posted the following dispatch from
Gen. Butler. dated Dundee, May IS:
I'VE occupied Glencoe yesterday The
Transvaalers have now evacuated Big
garsberg The Free Staters ON the Drak-
ensburg are much reduced In numbers
The Carolina. Lydenberg and Pretoria
commanders trekked north from HAT
kulu on 18th and llth OF May. Eleven
b. MA -.
train. with ambulance left there at dawn. |
May l5. This result has been largely pro- |
dueed by the action of the Fifth d. |
vision which. during the last few days.
has done great deal of very hard work |
.aountain-elimbing and road |
making
mex station
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
oLEoMARGARIHE SECRETS.
The, Are Made pubiie In a Reply Of
Secretary Gage to a House
RenolufIen.

Washington. May b Secretary
Gage Monday sent TO the speaker his
reply to the house resolution of May 8,
as follows:
Z have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your resolution of May 5. 1900.
as follows: Resolved, That the secretary
of the treasury be. and he is hereby au-
thorized and directed TO furnish the
house, for its information. the monthly
duplicates of pages one and two of form
two hundred and sixteen of the Internal
revenue department for the fiscal year
ending June 90 1893. also for the month
of December. 1899. as returned by the
various manufacturers of oleomargarine
throughout the United States for the
above periods.
In response thereto. have the honor
to transmit herewith the report of the
commissioner of internal revenue thereon,
to whom said resolution was referred.
- Treasury Department Office of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue. WASH
ington. D. C., May IA. is00.-To the Hon.
the Secretary of the Treasury Sir:-In
compliance with your instructions in re-
sponping to the house resolution of May
8, 1900 have the honor to submit here
with data therein called for.
The original forms in which this in
formation Is submitted to this Office are
minous in number, and cannot very well
be transmitted: besides. they are a part
Of the records of the internal revenue
bureau, and should not. therefore. leave
the custody of the treasury department.
The data submitted disclose the kinds
of material used the amount of each in
gredient and the per cent. that each bears
TO the total amount of oleomargarine pro-
duced in the country. for the periods
named. and. 1t is believed. furnishes all
the Information intended to be called for
in the resolution.
Very respectfully. G. w. Wilson.
Commissioner +"
Statement showing the quantities and
kinds of ingredients used in the produc
tion Of oleomargarine in the United States
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899.
also the percentage each ingredient bears
TO the whole quantity
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
SLEPT AT HIS POST.
Tower Operator In a Tunnel I'm PhiI..
deiphia Caused had wreck
Seven Killed.

Philadelphia, May 14.-By falling
asleep at his post. Frank Lamtei. a
tower operator of the baltimore d Ohio
railroad. stationed at the CaIlow Hill
street entrance to the tunnel under
Twents-fifth street. caused rear end
collision, resulting in the death of the
engineer, fireman and five tramps. the
injury of over score of persons. the
loss of Sfs5.o00 TO rolling stock and
contents. besides causing one OF the
hercest fires ever witnessed in the eity
and which will burn for the next "a
hours. In addition to the loss ON roll.
ing stock. etc. the interior OF the tup.
mel Was swept by the flames. and part
OF IL viii have TO be rebuilt. Lamtel
fled and the company offered 81 zoo re-
ward for his arrest. Saturday after.
noon he was captured.