It”: 1 4473115:- “:3wa l l BURDEN FOR MINERS. A Tax to Be Imposed on the Earnings 0f the Gold,.Seekers. A HEAVY GRADED ROYALTY. In Addition There' Will Be' a Registra- tion Fee and an Annual Assessment I of 8100 For Each Claim—An- l' ,_ .1 ' other Steamship Sails. Ottawa, Ont., July 29.—At the close of the second sitting of the cabinet it was announced that the government had decided to impose a royalty on all placer diggings in the Yukon, in addi- tion to $15 registration fee and $100 an- nual assessment. The royalty will be 10 per cent “each on claims with an output of $500 or less monthly and 20 per cent on every claim yielding above that amount. Besides this royalty it has been de- cided in regard to all future claims staked out on other streams or rivers that every alternate claim should be the property of the government and should be reserved for public purposes and sold or worked by the government for the benefit of the revenue of the Dominion. At the meeting of the ministers Min- ister Paterson was authorized to send two more customs officers by the Is- lander, which will sail for the north to- morrow. The officers will be taken from ' the Victoria customs house and will be accompanied by a couple of provincial police. They will open stations as outposts of Victoria beyond the head of Lynn canal, which is in disputed territory and at present in the United States possessions, and at Lake Tagish. There is a collector at Fort Cudahy, only 50 miles from Dawson City, and these arrangements, backed up by a strong force of police, are considered ample for the protection of the revenue just now. The greatest question of all is one of communication. It is reported that a pack trail exists for 20 of the 80 miles which will sep- arate the coast from the first post to be_ established at 60 degrees of latitude, in undisputed British territory. If so,a narrow gauge railway can be; built where there is a pack trail. The cost would not be great, and if cars Could be hauled twice a day over. the mountains facing the :coast, a tre- mendous obstacle would be overcome, because in winter it 'is impos'sible to cross the mountains except at the risk of life and to be caught in a storm would be fatal. The mounted police force will beincreased from .20 to 100 Thomas Fawcett will'be continued as, gold commissioner, and the regulations already-adopted will be amended. ' A strong customs and police post will be established 'just north of the British Columbia boundary beyond the head of the Lynn canal, at 60 degrees of lati- tude. ' Estimates ‘will also be obtained of the cost of building a wagon road and of a narrow gauge railway from the coast to this post over-the mountains, a dis- tance of 701 to 80 miles, about 40 of which are ‘over‘ mountains. This post, ‘which will be where Chil- k’at and White passes converge, will command the southern entrance to the whole territory. Time to Call a Halt. Seattle, Wash, July 29. —L. M. Tur- ner, who spent 11 years in Alaska and the arctic regions in the employ of the government, says: “It is about time to call a halt on this mad rush to the Klondike goldfields. Hundreds of men are going as far as they can, relying on others to help them. That help will be meager enough and scores will certainly endure hard~ ships that death alone will relieve. “The transportation companies can- not possibly accommodate the numbex going by way of St. Michael’s. The small river steamers will not afford room for one-third the number going by that route. The provisions will have tc be furnished by the transportation com- panies, and two-thirds of the passengers will board at St. Michael's or along the Yukon, and they will not see Dawson City until next spring. Many of those who go by way of Dyea will be com- pelledto’ winter at the headwaters oi the Yukon.” ' For Yukon Military Post. Helena, Mom, July 29.—Captain W’. R Abercrombie, Second infantry, U. S. A._ stationed at Fort Harrison, four miles from here, has tendered his services, offering to go to Alaska with 60 picked men' for the purpose of establishing a military post on the Yukon at Circle City to protect miners against lawless- ness. The probability is that he will be detailed and will depart by the next steamship. He was in Alaska in 1884—5 with Lieutenant Schwatka of arctic fame, when he made a survey 'of por- tions of Alaska, including the scene 01 the present excitement, and he is there- fore familiar with the country. The troops sent to the Yukon will be‘clothed with constabulary authority, similar tc that of the Canadian mounted police. .. I! l Claim Owners 'Won't Sell. San Francisco, July 29.—Local capi- talis' who are endeavoring to secure options on mining claims in the Klon- dike country are not meeting with much success among the miners now here. The men seem to realize they have a good thing in what they have' and are not disposed to submit to modern forms.of conveyance even though not forced to sell until the value of the property is investigated. ' Bonuses Offered For Tickets. San Francisco, July 29.—The depar- ture of the steamer Excelsior occurred this afternoon. Many persons inquired for passage, notwithstanding notice had been given some days ago that every berth had been taken and that no more tickets would be sold. It was ' reported on the street and on the dock that as high as $150 bonus had been offered for a passage by the steamel and that if more money were needed to secure it there would be more forth- _ coming. But all‘ who had secured their tickets seemed to be satisfied to cling to them, and no sales were reported. One Day’s Government Receipts. Washir. gton July 29. ——National bank notes received today for redemption. $409, 868; government receipts from in- .ternal revenue, $557, 27,0 customs, 8465. < 438: miscellaneous, $44; 162. THE EVENlNG GAZETTE 1&1 1N0 WAR FOR. JAPAN. Marquis Ito Says His Government Has No ' Desire to Fight Us. ' ‘ Paris, July 29. ——Marquis Ito, the for- mer prime minister of the Japanese em- pire, has given out the following state- ment regarding his opinion on the Ha- waiian situation: “I do not think it possible that any opposition manifested in Japan to the annexation of the Sandwich Islands by the United States will take any more extended form than a. mere protest. made—remember this point—made in order that the interests of. Japan in those islands may not suffer injury. “Japan is simply seeking to protect herself and her subjects, and this she has a perfect right to do; this she is in duty bound to do; but that she will look after her interests in other than a dignified, diplomatic way is absurd. “The Japanese are bound by sentiment and sympathy to Americans. From the very beginning of modern Japan it is America that has given her every mark of friendliness, encouragement and sup- port. There is not a single European country that has manifested such a strong feeling for Japan as has the United States from our very birth as a constitutional country. , “As you know, I was at the head of affairs during the war with China. That platted me in a position to realize the debt of gratitude felt by all classes of Japanese for the generous sympathy America,r gave us. “Thereaseems to be an idea that the Japanese are seeking a quarrel with the outside world; that their success with China made them nourish ambitious pretensions, but you must not forget that the war with China was brought about by unavoidable circumstances. It was inevitable, and when it finally broke‘out the sentiment of the nation was practically undivided in favor of its being prosecuted to the end, of its being finished with completely. “The emperor, I know, will not sup- port any hellicose policy. All my friends in the ministry or in the control of the different branches of the govern- ment are of the same mind as the em- peror upon this subject, and Japanese public sentiment is one of strong friend- ship for the United States. “Thus the Hawaiian question cannot possibly bring about a conflict, either armed or diplomatic, with the Ameri- cans, in Spite of the jingoes.,’; Denials From Washington. Washington, July 29.—The sensational statements purporting to indicate the belligerent attitude of Japan toward the United States, resulting from the con- templated annexation of Hawaii, were given an unqualified and explanatory denial by the officials of the Japanese legation. The quotations from English and French newspapers are pronounced utterly absurd. The broad declaration- is made that there is no present or fu- ture possibility of war being inaugu- rated by Japan. Aggressive measures, it is asserted, would not be taken even in the event of annexation, and there is no contingency that can produce bel- ligerency except declaration of war by the United States. . Postmasters Appointed. Washington, July_ 29. -'—-The appoint- ments of fourth class postmasters today were: Connecticut—Wauregan, Edward Mc- Roy. Pennsylvania—Cassville, J. L. Houck; Cottage, John Eberle; Horatio, H. C. Winslow; Matthews Run, A. B. Hazel- tine; Mill Creek, W. H. Stonebraker; Millers Station, J. C. Leslie; Saltillo, G. A. Heeter; Scalp Level, E. C.,Buchanan; Stony Run, E. D. Kistler; Stoughstown, L. C. Trough; Utica, W. H. Ma- whinney. New Jersey-Papakating, U. H. Clarke. New Yorkaepauville, A. D. Lowe; Elmwood Park, A. V. Widdrington; Kasoag, G. H. Warren; North Coles- ville, A. F. Shores; Redfield, G. G. Simons; Ricard, H. W. Blount; Seaford, J. D. Raynor; Trenton, Daniel French. Jr.; Williamstown, C. W. Taft. Death of Judge W. L. Dayton. Trenton, July 29.—Judge William L. Dayton of the New Jersey court of er- rors and appeals, who was stricken with paralysis today in his office, died at the Mercer hospital. Judge Dayton was a son of William L. Dayton, who was the Republican vice presidential candidate; in 1856 and who, under President Lin- 1 coin; was minister to France, where he died in41.8.64. Judge Dayton was born in Trenton in 1839. Big Crops In Texas. El Paso, Tex., July 29.—There never ' were such bountiful crops in Texas as are being garnered this season. There is more wheat, corn, oats and fruit than ever before, and the cotton promises to beat-all records. Texas will be a heavy purchaser this fall of all manufactured supplies. . Salt River valley, A. T., will market 1,000,000 pounds of .honey. Twenty years ago there was not a bee in that territory. General Woodford Sails. New 'York, July 29.—General Stewart L. Woodford, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Spain, sailed today on the Paris en route to Madrid. -General Woodford was accompanied by Mrs. Woodford and Miss Woodford, Captain Taskar H. Bliss, U. S. A., militarynt- tache at Madrid, and Lieutenant George S. Dyer, U. S. N., the naval attache. McKinley Takes a Vacation. Washington, July 29. —-President Mc- Kinley left Washington today for a. va- cation on Lake Champlain that may keep him away from the city for six weeks. He was accompanied by Mrs. McKinley, Secretary and Mrs. Alger, Mr. Porter, Assistant Private Secretary :Pruden' and Executive Clerk Cortelyou. The White HouSe steward and a maid- servant also were along. Billposters Have a Row. St. Louis,‘July 29.—At a stormy me‘ebL ing of the International Billposters’ association Messrs. W. H. Donaldson of Cincinnati, Isaac Monk of Peoria, Ills., and P. G. Stout of St. Louis tendered their resignations and severed all rela. tions with the association. ‘, General Dodge Hurt. New York, July 29. —General Charles C. Dodge fell from the step of a Colum- bus ayenue cable /car today at Eighty- third street and received a cut over his right eye. He refused attendance and went to his home at 1 West Eighty» third street. ppm Sbhultze. Jr Schullze’ sl M11101. A FIILL LIIIE'oF FRESH AlID ouIIEII' IIEIIIs. Shoulder Steak.....4.......... .....8c Rib Roast......................:1':...11_0 FreshPork.... ........ ....-r....10. VealRoast.................. ...... ..14 .I=I1EsII FISII AlID . . I.’ . VEGETABLES. PRIDE AIID ouum. . . sIIIsEIoIlIRI. PROMPT IIIII EFFIDIElIT . . 's I SERVEGEE ‘ so. NORWALK. 1 00111112113111... EURRIY stains: A11 spokes may break-the spokes that break the least are the spokes you want— the Columbia. bicycle direct spokes can’t easily break—they are almost spokes of certainty—over 100,0001mileage;wi1honi a. broken spoke. Cotoloeuo free if you can. F. S. AMBLER CYCLE 00., ' 89 Wall .Street-‘ - DD YDII IIIIDW That you can save money by buying you1 Meats and Fish at F. w. 'SMITH’S 55 Alain Slrool. Everything First Class. OPEN svzumcs LII-II MOWERS, PHILADELPHIA and FAVORITE, DAI- den Tools, Rubber Hose, lire. Cloth, Window Screens, Screen Doors, DII . 3...; Stoves, Mixed P'ainis. ' " g) Lubricating Oil - for Lawn Mowers and Mow- ; ing Machines. 50c 'oer cal. H. H. WILLIAMS; I7 MAII STREET, IIDRVIALK, DDIIII. Falrilold Dounly National Bank" 44 Wall St.. NorwalkfiConn. 1); INCORPORATED. 1824. Capital, 200 000 EDWIN 0. Karma; President. DAVID B. MILLER. Vice-President, L. C. GREEN. Cashier. EDWIN O. KEELEB. Mossns 11. 61.01111, DAVID B. MILLER, A. J. MEEKER. F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon. Tnnononle. Snmn. IBA Conn. Cnss. F..Tn1srnsn. Accounts of Manufacturers. Merchants, and Individuals solicited. Safe Deposit Boxes ice to BipOillOl’h. CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK $6 WALL 81'.. N OB WALK: CUBPOBATED SEPT. l. ”876. CAPITAL. I ‘ I I D I 51000“ GEORGE M. Homns. President. E. If. Barns, Vice-President. WILLIAIIMJCUBI'IE, ashiel numerous :_ drones ill. Honnns. P. L. Ounnmamn. E. £1,301”, HI E. DARK. J T. Pnowrm S. H. Forums, J.Cous1ss. J11. ulscounl Day. Saturday. T, P. AW. BATES’ 42 WATER sIIIEEI, You can find as fine an assortment of _ 11.111111111111101 W011 \ b - 11nd ll: ny' Yarl 1.1.11.4.- State. L .. k it 0- var and get prices . TIIE SILK MID DRESS DDDDS IIDIISE. ' IIIE IIIIoIIEII run- ' llSll- IIIII EIIIIIIIIIIIII. IIOSONSTO NORWALK. .CONN. \ _ J_ 31. E, R©j . .44 11.1 “ Dinna hear the slogan! 1‘ Ill 00' ' ‘ I __l _I'. ___,._l n ' Dinna hear the slogan!” The wheat from the West, and the great crops from the West, and the great lode of gold from the N orth West proclaims aloud that relief 18 at hand. N 0 longer will calamity bowlers be tol- erated. The West the most maligned West, has come to the relief of the country. The politicians and their high tariif bill can go up Salt River. We shall have good times, for this great country will assert itself in spite’ of all the Politicians, Sugar Trusts, Combines, etc. High prices and low wages never-boom the country and never The unprbtected' farmers are the boys that steer this great country. Here is will. what we are doing in the way of low prices. FOR MEN. Men's fancy bosom White body shirts. Choice styles. 690 ones for 500. The celebrated Manhattan shirt in soft and laundried bosom, regular $1.98 and $1.50 the -mo.-t desirable shirt on the market; this safe $1.13. 25 doz soft outing shirts, 50c, KITCHEN DEPARTMENT. Genuine granite 'Iron tea. pots, 25c. Genuine “ cofi'ee 1‘ 25c. Wash basin, granite Iron, 10c. 3 qt. pudding pans, 10c. Large size water pail, 50c. Mason’s fruit jars, qts. and pts. 52c. ‘5 50 6; Fine, suspenders, 25c. Lightning Jars. pts, 115, qts. $1.25. 75 1. fine fast black Hose, 12%, Porch Screens, 39c to’ $1.98. 10 “ superibr made Night shirts, 500. Window Screens, 17 to 39c. 60 best Unlaundered Shirts, 50, 75 and s1 00. " LINEN. Buy‘before the mud sends linens higher than a. kite. 37.}c Half'Bleached Damask, 29c. .1 HANDKERCHIEFS. Ladies’ white fancy hemstitched neatly emb. 5c. Ladies’ all linen white "and fancy Hemstitched, 69c Full Bleached Damask, 50¢, worth 190, this Sale 1215 , 87% Full Bleached, 72 In. wide, 50c. Iadies’ Swiss Emb. Hemstitehed, regular value 19 - and 25c this sale 1212c. _ ' '50 doz. Men’s Turkey Red Handkerchiefs, extra large best made. worth 12% for this sale, 3 for 25c 25 doz. Men’s pure linen hemstitched full size, regu lar value 150, for this sale 90. TOWELS. Large Turkish Bath towels, 12:1-2. 19c Damask towel, knotted fringes for this sale, 121}. SUIT ROOM. 490 Cambric Emb. trimmed drawers, 25. $1. 25 Crash Skirts, 98c. Duck Skirts, 98c: 98c Shirt Waists, 50c. $1.98 Shirt Waists, $1.25. Children's Dresses 50c. Crash Suits, $3.50 to $6.50. ,Bicycle Skirts, $1.25. WASH GOODS It is late in the season. but we bought a. case of 1211: Lawns that we will sell Saturday and Monday for 6ic. 1 case of 12.}c Gingham, In short. lengths for 610. '1 case of 10c striped outings for skirt or wrappers, Go. All of our 25c organdIes, iappet Mulls. etc. all at 12%, BOSTON STO E, CORNER MAIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK, CT. I INSURE “YOUR .. PLATE GLASS IN THE ‘ Mutual Plate Glass Insurance Company OF CONNECTICUT, ’ ' _ , At HALF THE RATE charged by other stock companies- “ W. H BYENG‘EQN: 3.00!!! I, GAZET'I'E BUILDING' NORWALK bef we gain 11;? «1 sewhera. . . . .1
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