RAPACIll AA — CANADA. Her Policy With Reference to the Klon- dike Denounced. THE GOVERNMENT DEDENSE Susan at “Adventurous Individuals” Who “Grab Up” Mining Claims—The Fro- posed Dog Train Mail Service. ' Collection of Royalty. Ottawa, July 31.—“While governments have been devising new means of reds-- ing taxation and of filling their treas- uries none has ever before adopted the rational policy of retaining and work- ing for the public benefit mineral de- posits which may be discovered within its territory. A royalty has been the furthest in this direct-ion that has been gone. As to the mines and mineral de- posits themselves, they have been free to he grabbed up by every" adventurous individual who might happen to run across them, and the utmost that a rich .. mining. district has done has been to make a score or so of millionaires with- out otherwise adding to the general wealth." This statement may be taken as a general defense put forth by the gov- ernment and its organs for the unusual > step taken by the cabinet in imposing a royalty on all placer .diggings in Yu- kon, in addition to the $15 registration fee and 8100 annual assessment, the royalty to be 10 per cent each on claims with an output of $500 or less monthly and 20 per cent‘ yearly on every claim yielding above that amount. Critic's‘of .the government’s proceed- ings declare that the royalty is a bare- faced robbery and that its imposition is the last resort of a government which, having hopelessly exceeded its esti- mates in the matter of expenditures, is now seeking to take advantage of the discoveries on the Klondike to rehabili- tate its finances from the hard earned findings of the miners. Route of the New Road. It is announced as probable that the road selected by the government for the establishment of- the dog train mail service to the Yukon during the winter and for the erection of the police posts will be from the head of Lynn canal to a point west of Teslin lake, going up the White pass, thence to Fort Selkirk and so to Cudahy and Klondike. An editorial inaa New York paper of last,\Vednesday dealing with the-diffi- culties which the Canadian government is likely to encounter in the collection of a royalty on the gold found in the Klondike by American miners has at- tracted a great deal of attention here, where it has been reproduced. The government has no precedent for the collection of the royalty on placer mining, In Nova Scotia and in the Transvaal aroyalty is muted, but there it is on the output of crushers, which much simplifies the work of inspection and collection. , However, the Hon. Clifford Sifton, the minister of the int rior, thinks the scheme is practicable, and he will at- tempt to get the'proposed percentage “some way or another,” as he puts it, adding, “Most difficult things are valu- able, and this is a case where that say- ing holds good.” Among practical miners, of whom - there are. a number in Montreal, the opinion is expressed that to collect a royalty from American miners in the Klondike simply means a constant es- pionage of each individual digger, and this is not regarded as a scheme that would be either practicable or profitable. Colorado Klondike Companies. Colorado Springs, July 31.—Incorpo- ration papers for two .Klondike com— panies were filed with the clerk of the county court here. The first is the Klondike Gold Exploration company, with a capital of $1,000,000. The second is the Alaska Klondike Gold Mining com- pany, also with a capital of $1,000,000. Both companies are backed by W. P. Bonbright and H. J. Hagerman and- other well known mining men of this state. “9- v‘ i Gold at Cook Inlet. , San Francisco, July 31. —-It is confi- dently asserted and believed here that there ’. as good a chance of getting gold a- Cook inlet as on the Klondike. The hardships to be endured on the way and after arrival are not so great and the locality is much nearer a base of supplies. Cook inlet is on the scuthern coast of Alaska, in American territory. It is about 450 miles west of Juneau. A, __ Au Absurd Canard Denied. . San Francisco, July 31.—The dispatch from Washington to the effect that a convoy of revenue cutters would be sent to accompany the steamer Portland out of the Bering sea when she leaves St. Michael’s with $2, 000, 000 of gold for this' port in next September, because her owners feared that she might be at- tacked by pirates, creates considerable amusement among local shipping men. No credence is given to the pirate story. Suflocazed by Gas. Plainfleld, N. J., July 31.—Mrs. Kate W'his ett, until recently housekeeper at .the gtel Hunterston, engaged a room at M ey’s hotel, and the chambermaid detected a strong odor of gas coming from the room. The door was broken Open. The woman was found on the bed dead, with the gas jet turned on full force. It is said that she previously threatened to commit suicide. 1897 1.1991191, 1997 Su. Mo. Tu. We. Th. Fri. Sat. 1 2' 3, 4 5 6 7 8 91011121314 1519 1718 19 20 21- 2223 24 25 29 27 2-9 29 3031 ' MOON’S PHASES. .. 91,999.; 1211.2“ Platform From Which the Noted Divine were submerged are tearing up carpets from the effects of‘ which death had Tn E * E v ENlN G G‘ AZ E T T E ' 9' ABBY. T. DE WITT TALMAGB HURT. Was Lecturing Collapsed. Middletown, 0., July 31.—While Rev. Dr. T. De itt Talmage was addressing an immense throng of people at the Miami valley Chautauqua this after- noon, the platform upon which he was speaking and which was filled with us- teners gave way. Many people fell with it. The attending physiciansvannounced REV. '1‘. DE WITT TALMAGE. at first that ‘Dr. Talmage’s right leg had been broken. This proved not to be the case, however, although he was serir ously injured. After the giving way of the platform .a panic ensued. Women screamed men lost their heads, and in the stampede some of the best known people of this city' were injured. Dr. Talmage had about concluded his lecture before the accident occurred. He was driven hastily to the railroad and is now in Cincinnati. In an interview he said he thought he would be able to lecture again in a short time. FLOODS SUBSIDING. Enormous Damage Done and Foundations of Many Buildings Weakened. Elizabeth, N. J., July 31.—The clear- ing up of the wreckage in stores on Broad street caused by the flood of Wednesday night is rapidly progressing. The loss to stock and buildings is great- er than at first estimated. The water in the Elizabeth river has subsided, and nearly all the cellars in the city have been pumped out. The boardof health has begun to distribute disinfectants ‘- about the flooded districts. The damage to the foundations of, the buildings is extensive. The board of health will ask the city council on Monday night to ap- point a buildings inspector to condemn a number of buildings which are liable to fall because of weakened foundations. Rahway, N. J., July 30.—The flood in the Rahway river is slowly subsidlng and unless there is another rainfall all danger of further damage is over. Since last evening the water has fallen eight feet, and the river is now within its banks. Street Commissioner Stell has a large force of men at work repair- ing the streets where. they were washed ~ out by the swift current on Wednesday night, and the freeholders have had a temporary bridge built to replace the one carried away on New Brunswick avenue. Citizens residing in the districts that which were ruined or badly damaged and are striving to get order out of chaos. On the meadows below the city, left by the receding waters, are many outbuildings and boats which were broken from their moorings. It will re- quire many days of sunshine. to dry out cellars and repair damage. only twice before in its history has Rahway ex- perienced’ such a flood. It was not only the rising of the river that caused the damage, but also the backing up of the water in the sewers and seWer basins. Postmaster-s Appointed. Washington, July 31.—The appoint- ments of fOurth class postmasters to- day werezi New ‘Jersey—Bernardsville, Abel. New York—Collosse, C. F. Allen; Loré vaine, J. D. Grow; Natural Bridge, John Shoemaker; Palermo, D. H. Trimble; Plessis, F. S. Makepeace. Pennsylvania—Center Mills, G. W. Diehl: Clarence, John Madlll; Euclid, Willie m Christley; Idavllle, J. H. Little; Pleasant Mount, H. L. Wright, Rural Valley. Henry'l‘rollinger; Van Meter, N. E. Rhoades. Reuben Secretary Sherman Is Better. Washington, July 31.—Word comes to Washington from Secretary Sherman at Amagansett, N. Y., that his health has improved very much since he ar- rived at that place. He is about to leave for Boston in a day or two, and this trip will be followed by a sea voyage. ‘ Movement of Gold. New York, July 31.—Lazard Freres will export to Europe on the next steamer $1,700,000 in gold. Heidelbach, Ickelheimer'& Co. will send $500,000 and L. Von Hoffmann & Co. will export $600,000 in gold, making total shipments $2,800,000. Kidder, Peabody & Co of oston will export $750,000 on Tuesday. , Candidate For Governor Ineligible. Des Molnes, July 31.—F. L. Eaton, who was nominated for governor by the Prohibitionists, is ineligible for the of- fice, not having lived in the state the required two years. S. P. Leland of Charles City will probably be placed on the ticket‘ to fill the vacancy. ' A British Ship Wrecked. Auckland, New Zealand," July 31.- The British ship Tasmania, Captain Grahn, from Calcutta, ran upon sunken rocks off Cape Maria, at the northern extremity of this island today and sank immediately. All on boardeere saved. Suicide on Wife's Grove. Springfield, 0., July 31. —7 Frank Wright, formerly of this ‘city, was found at Degraff lying on his wife’s grave with a bullet wound in his head, been instantaneous. It was plainly a case of suicide. Rev. Stephen Camp Dead. Putnam, Conn., July 31. —Rev. Ste- phen H. Camp, D. D., pastoBr of the Church of ,the Unity, in rooklyn, died today at his summer residence in Woodstock. He sustained a paralytic stroke several weeks ago. -0ne Day’s Government Receipts. Washington, July 31.—National bank“ notes received today for redemption, £262,820; government receipts from in- ternal revenue, $484, 856; customs, 3’88, - :03: miscellaneous, $43, 965. SchultzoiMarkei. A FULL LINE OF FEES“ AND OllliEO HEATS. ' I ' Shoulder Steak. . . Rib R0aSb................onuuo....'..10 noio'OOOOI.‘ ole-5.80 FreshPork.................. ........10 VealRoast ..... ., 14 FRESH FISII‘ m .. . l. . 19911119159. PBIGE nun QUALITY . . .2. . smsmtonv. PROMPT MAO EFFIOIENT .'. .l. . SEBVIOE. Paul Schultze, Jr so. NORWALK. ' UOLUMBlA‘ sunrrY 990111191 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, 000 lmileage; without. a broken spoke. Catalogue free if you can. F. S. AMBLER CYCLE C0., . 29 Wall Street. OO YOU KNOW That you can save money by buying youl Meats and, Fish at ' F. W. SMITH-’5 55 Main Strut, Everything First Class. ._ - éOPEN EVENINGS LAWN NI__O_WEBS! PHILADELPHIiand FAVORITEfla‘r- den Tools, Rubber Hose-Wife cloth, Window Screens, Screen Doors, nilil Stoves, Mixed Paints. Lubricating Oil for Lawn Mowers and, Mow- ing Machines, 500 oer cval. H. H. WILLIAMS, l1 MAIN STREET, llOIIWALK, oonn. Falrfield county Iailonal Baiik' 44 Wall St. moi-fink. Conmi: INCORPORATED. 1824. Capital, 2C0 000. EDWIN 0. Kenn. President. DAVID B. MILLER, Vice-President. L. C. GREEN, Cashier. EDWIN 0. KEELEB. Mossns H.’G1.ovn, DAVID E. MILLER, .A. J. MEEKER." F. Sr. JonN Locnwoon, TnnononnlE. Smnn. IRA COLE, CHAS. F..TBISTBAM. Accounts of Manufacturers. Merchants and Individuals solicited. Safe Deposit Boxes fee to 119110.119”. CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK 26 WALL 81'., N OB WALK. CURPORATED SEPT. 1. 3876. CAPITAL. - P O C - SlOOJlX Gsonon'm. HOLMES. President. ' E. L. Bonn. Vice-President. WILLumiAJCunns. ashiex DIRECTORS : Gnomes M. HOLMES, P. L. CUNNINGHAM, E. 12.. Bonus, HI E. ”ANN. J T. Pnowrn S. H. HOLMES. J.Cousms. J11. About Day. Saturday. All?" P. w. _ BATES' ., 42 WATER-STREET, You can find as fine. an assortment'of annllll'lflllPPIlflIll‘lNflll__ , b und in any Yard' 1n the State. 130- k it over and get prices ‘ bef 9 gain ' elsewhere. . 'l‘”..-’ TIIE SILK AIO DRESS GOODS IIOIISE. SHEA AWLMMATQ BE GIVE; A TURDAY NI SET AT— 11o" AUGUST 7, 997....» — SA 998 on ST 92199919919 A199 L 99919 A ~ _J‘ *- ‘ru£_______:_..—~M 919-! ' ._ ‘ STORE! _ NR 4’ WAY Pet Me, I We have taken this mode of advertising for «the last .few months. We have made ten persons happy,-for every one who has a wheel seems happy. This week we shall give away our last one. August is the dullest mouth in the year, and in order to create bus- iness we shall have special drives in every department this week. ' Save your duplicates and you may be the lucky and the eleventh happy one, this week, by winning the Bicycle. CLEARING SALE OF DRESS GOODS. 10 pieces Bicycle Suiting, 15c kind, 8;» per yard. 39c Fancy Mixtures, 25c per yard. 750 Black Sicilian, 54 in, wide, 50c per yard. 98c Black Silk Mohair, 750 per yard. SlLKS. 39 and die Summer Silk, in Navy, Green and Blk. 250. CHILDREN’S DRESSES. $1.490 ones, 9.80. 980 ones, 500. CASHIRT WAISTS. $1.98 Shirt Waists, $1.25. 980 Shirt Waists, 50c. . CRASH SUITS. $3.98 Crash Suits, for $2.98. 4.75 Crash Suits for $3.75. 6.75 Crash Suits for $5.00. 5.50 Crash Suits for $3.98. KITCHEN DEPARTMENT. Picnic Basket, 15c. Nickel Bread, 100. Lawn Mowers, $2.25. Table Tumblers, 200 doz. Bicycle Bells, 10c. Toe clips for bicyclists, 100 pair. Granite Iron corn boilers, 980. Granite Iron Soap Dish, 10c; Sticky fly- paper, 10. * _ BATHING SUITS. Lid1es,' $2.25 to $4.50. Childrens,’ $1 75 and $2.98. BLANKETS. 1 Case handsome double Blanket, 980 value ior 69c. 1 case of Domet Blankets, 49c. LINEN CRASH. 27 inch Linen Crash for Skirts, 12%c. 30 inch Linen Crash for-Skirtsldc. The former prices were 19 and 25c. ' LINENS. The Tariff will put Linenshigher than they ever have been before. We were wise enough to buy before the bill went into efi'ect. 5 pieces Half Bleached Damask, 250. 6 pieces Half Bleached Damask, 326. 3 pieces 66 in. wide full bleached, 500. 4 pieces 2 yards‘w‘ide, Half Bleached, 600. 10 pieces 68 inch full Bleached, 89c. HAMMOCKS. $1. 49 Heavy colored cotton net Hammocks, 98c. $2.25 Woven Hammocks, $1.69. $3.50 Palmer Hammocks, $2.25. HATS AND BONNETS For Children. Lace Bonnets, 25 and 490. Lace and Straw, 75, 98 and $1.25. W Save your duplicate checks, you may win the wheel next Saturday night, August '7, 1897. TH 993191 31991. cm. Main and Wall-Sis. I WK IN SURE YOUR PLATE IN THE. . Mutual Plate Glass 1118111711108 'COIHPAHY GLASS . 0F CONNECTICUT; At HALF THE RATE charged by'tother Stock Companies W.1 H BYENSTQN, noon; 1. GAZETTE BUILDING "03999fo;
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