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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
SPRUCE GUM HUNTING.
The Rough and Adventurous Maine

WOodSmen Who Carry 1t On
Although chewing gum of various kinds
-pepsin and special digestion aids-can
be procured at every city corner from the
penny slot machine, nothing has ever
taken the place of the genuine spruce.
and 1t still sells at high price It can
not be initiated. nor is there any counter
felt which is anything like It, Some of
the druggists in Eastern Maine haye
contracts for spruce gum aggregattng
thousands OF dollars. Some of them have
staked" gum hunters and sent them into
the woods. Most of the Maine gum finds
Its way to the city markets that de-
mand il,a for consumption the round. red
the bloodstone. This choice gum Is readi-
q pound.
rubber cutting in the tropics, the men
burying themselves in the wilds for
months. The expenses of the hunter are
his aes are ken AND 70 the b receipts from
OF sinai! klondike find. Some tobac-
co, a few bushels of beans. some coffee.
Iify fiour and fat meat, with the game he
son, while he will frequently in a single
day secure gum that will net him SO in
TIE the market He Is independent: too. with
his canoe, his snowshoes and his gun
His canoe will be laid up during the
winter. but when the rivers open he will
bring down his winters finds. He Is not
dustriously. In gum hunting, but rather
to make short days. and fish and hunt
the balance of the time. A few days'
hard work will furnish him cozy shack
In the deep forest near the bank of a
stream, and with wood unlimited and a
sharp ak he Is not likely to suffer, and
when storm is on he does not leave his
comfortable camp.
The solitude Of the thing would drive
many. men mad, but the northern woods
man Is different from most men, He car
ries a pack with him at all times, even
when hunting so that should he run across
an old gum scar he can take advantage
Of 1t without making another trip When
tough, rugged and hard as seasoned oak
and he may have q pack of gum to the
value of several hundred dollars: but
money is all gone, and probably some one one
will have to grubstake'' him If he is to
go for gum again-New York Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
THE GIRLS LETTERS.
1t Il a Common Thing For Men to
Show Them to Each Other-One
Young Woman Who Read Three


Show Them to Each Other-One
Young Woman Who Read Three
and Then Made Resolve.
Some men. nay. many men, have a
most reprehensible habit Of showing the
notes and letters written them by girls
not only to other men, but, what is still
worse. to women said a bright girl yes
terday. Every woman knows that this
is true" says the Philadelphia Times
Doubtless there Is not one of us who
has not had submitted to her scrutiniz-
Ing. gaze an epistle written by some fair
maid to man whom she thoroughly
trusted.
only a day or two ago this breach of
confidence on the part of masculinity-
for 1t is nothing less-was brought Wv
idly to my notice by a man who handed
friends to read. I know that when he
offered them to ME I should, by all the
laws of honor. have, put my hands sternly
I refuse to take advantage Of my sis
ters.'
But, alas! I did nothing of the sort.
Eve left me full heritage of curiosity,
and Mas just wild to see what was in
those notes. I was tempted and I fell.
l read them. even criticised them, for
you see, I am interested in the man.
was altogether horrid and dishonorable;
but one thing the incident did for me;
| resolved instantly that never would
that man get scratch OF the pen from
me any more than an innocent I will
be pleased to have YOU etc. He won't
even get that If he can be reached by
telephone; I was very much disappointed
in him, for these were loverish letters,
you understand.
Two other men whom I know don't
hesitate to say that they read each 9TH
ers mail. Indeed, one of them does most
Of the correspondence for the firm, and
IL his chum IS busy makes draft of an
answer to the letter which 1t Is necessary
to be responded to Immediately, the lat,
ter copying it docilely at hts leisure. For
three weeks in this way the one was
writing to the others fiancee, while she
poor girl, was pouring out her heart TO
her betrothed. innocent that the outpour-
ings were read by this outsider. who
having no sympathy in the matter, must
have had no end Of amusement out of It,
II tell you, it's a long-headed girl who
never writes anything in letter to a
man that she doesn't mind select CO.
terie of his friends seeing-hancee or no
fancee.
There is a general idea that only very
young men are addicted to this custom,
but that is mistake. I know men Of
SO, which Is certainly an age Of discretion
who have no more conscience about show
ing letters than boy of 18 It's q shame
but It's true. know. because they show
them to me-"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
ENER laws OF MINNEsoTA DURING SESSION OF 1859

for the purpose. Fifteen thousand dol
lars is allowed this year and 10000 has
been promised for next year. Advantage
is taken of sales of private libraries and
estates for the acquisition OF needed vol
umes Al the same time, congress will
not put up cents for the purchase of
rare manuscripts and other material
which the Library association Is anxious
to have secured. One department of the
library Of congress Is decidedly profitable
ceipts are about $780, 900 a year and It's ex-
penses S37. .000 The register OF copyrights
who Is under bond of $4,000 to the libra
rian deposits monthly In the treasury all
moneys received by him.
The Library association will expect Mr..
Putnam, as a matter Of course. TO Inject
It's ideas into the management of the H.
brary. If he fails TO do so there Will be
trouble. IT. on the other hand, he at
tempts to introduce the reforms whi n 1t
advocates, look out for squalls. Either
way there Is mischief brewing w ash
ingtOn Post
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
A New Russian Sect.

Another of those curious sects which
are continually springing up In Russia Is
han. They call themselves. or are called,
Enochites, and their beliefs are, as usual
In these cases, the result: of gross lgnor-
ance combinsd s WITH tn much h reading Of the
ment are unrecognized by them. as being
the works of anti Christ. whose seal
namely, the Russian eagle they find on
all official papers and the current coin OF
the land That wonderful priest John of
Kronstadt, is for them the Prophet Elias
while the local orthodox priest Is Enoch,
flesh they regard as presaging the end Of
the world AS Is the custom In such
cases, the police have Iaid hands on all
members of the sect that they could. and
some seventy persons are now lying in
prison, and will In the ordinary course be
sent off to residence for hfe In Siberia
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
No SPICE of Variety.

do you propose to make these vaude-
Vile performers work seven days a week
hereafter?" asked the man who looks
world weary.
Certainly" answered the manager
And not leave them even one day in
Cant spare the time.
Well all ask Is that you don't have
the effrontery to call It variety show.
I've been seeing them for years, and va
notony shows. ashington STAR
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

From one point of view the frequency
is a good sign for Russian progress,
though the orthodox church cannot well
afford to recognize the fact While men
or mistakenly interpret what they read
for themselves. they are making progress,
for the average Russian, even In very
much more exalted circles than the poor
peasants among whom these sects appear,
know a great deal more about the code
OF laws than about the Scriptures.-Lon-
don Standard
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
Not the Time to Leavo Her.

do you mind II I go into the smoking
compartment of the car for a few min
utes7" he asked.
You'd better not so Just now" she re-
piled. suggestively. Were coming to
tunnel In q few minutes"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
All In the Family

Birds OF a feather flock together
It cannot be denied:
And wheels whose municipalities are alike
Look better side by side.
L. A. W. Bulletin.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

tional bank, the largest in the United
States. Is paid 500 a month for his serv-
tces.-W.- q. Curtis In Chicago Record
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
NATIONALLIBR RARIAN
HAVE NO EASY TASK TO
PERFORM.
PLACE SEEKERS AFTER HIM.

Congress Jealous OF Interference
With the Library by the Associa-
tion Which Mr.. Putnam Repre-
sents, and There Is Likely to BE
Trouble Ahead For the New Lii
brarian Unless He Has Lots of Pa
tience and Tact-New Duties VIII
Keep Him Busy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

Perhaps 1t is not desirable that
woman should be free In mind she
you'd Immediately abuse her freedom.
out losing, her special gift. which Is the
Worship of all that is individual, the de-
tense or usage, manners, beliefs, tradi-
ton of thought. 1t is analogous to that
of azote in vital air
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

In every loving woman there is a priest
ess of the pasta pious guardian Of some
affection. of which the object has disap-
peared.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

A young girls love is kind of piety,
We must approach it with alteration, II
we are not to profane 1t. and with poetry
anything In the world which gives US
sweet, ineffable impression of the ideal 1t
Is this trembling, modest love- To de-
watch its unfolding life is bliss to the be-
holder; he sees In 1t the birth of a divine
marvel When the garland of youth
fades on our brow. let US try at least to
grow better gentler. graver, like the
fruit Of the vine. while its leaf withers
and falls.
He who asks of life nothing but the
Improvement of his own nature. and a
continuous moral progress towards in
ward contentment and religious submls-
sion. is less liable than any one else to
miss and waste lfe.-AmieFs Journal
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

The distinguished mark of religion is
not SO much liberty as obedience, and
Its value Is measured by the sacrifices
which 1t can extract from the Individual
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
THOUGHTS ABOUT LIFE.
What a French Philosophers OBJ
seryatfon Has Taught.

Those who have the most frivolous idea
of sin are just those who suppose that
there is fixed gulf between good Deo-
pie and others.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

pie and others
The Ideal which the wife and mother
makes for herself, the manner In which
she understands duty and life, contain
the fate Of the community. Her faith
becomes the star of the conjugal ship,
and her love the animating principle
that fashions the future Of all belonging
to her. Woman is the salvation or de-
struction OF the family. She carries its
destinies In the folds Of her mantle
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

William M Evarts. Mr.. Choate, Alexan-
der & Green, Judge Hoadley, Francis
Lynde Stetson and other New York law
yers who do a corporation business, have
been making a great deal of money re-
Gently by assisting in the organization Of
trusts Their E5l ddo fees e5 fSF such setvces viii
divided among several persons. but is
used to pay small armies of clerks, stem
ographers and assistants.
bach & Johnson, will have twenty-five or
thirty, and some of them even more per-
sons on their pay rolls. Tracy, Board
tractors and other political clients. make
q great deal of money. Judge Dillon,
the attorney for the Gould system, has
a salary of $4,000 year Judge Gary.
ization of the Federal Steel company. is
said to have made 500, 600 in few weeks.
President Harrison's fee as counsel of
the Venezuelan government before the
boundary arbitration at Paris will be
S50, COO Ex-Secretary Tracy. his associ-
ate, will receive $4,000. John w. Foster
was paid 500, 900 for his services as ad-
wiser to the Chinese government in ne
gotiating the peace treaty with Japan.
The la~est salary received by any per-
son in the United States is paid to Mr.
Hyde, the president Of the Equitable Life
Insurance company-$1e GOO a year. He
owns the controlling interest in the COM
pany and simply takes the money out
of one pocket and puts 1t into another
Frank thompson, president OF the Penn
sylvania railroad. receives $4,000 a year;
Chauncey NJ. Depew, as president of the
New York Central, receives $25, 600, and
few of the presidents of the great trunk
lines are paid less
John Gates, as president of the Illinois
Steel company, received a salary of $40,-
900. -Four of the managers OF the Car
negie company receive $4,000 each, to-
gether with an interest in the profits
At least twelve of the Carnegie superin-
tendents receive s1O.Q00 each.
George Gould, who IS president Of the
Western ynion. the Missouri Pacific and
no salary from any of them.
Bank presidents in New York, who de-
vote their entire time, are paid from $1,000
to s25, 900 year and enjoy unusual oppor-
tunities for making money outside Tho
presidents of some of the largest banks
accept no salary at all. Mr.. Williams.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-26
ATTACKED BY A RAM.
Experience of Mrs. Willard, Aged 70,
In East Hampton.

Experience of Mrs Willard, Aged 70
In East Hampton.
Mrs Jane Willard, who lives on
Clark's Hill East Hampton, had a
thrilling experience with an ugly ram
the other day.
In crossing the fields she had occa-
sion to pass by small flock of sheep
owned by Miss Dora Clark. The ram
took offense at her presence and be-
gan savage attack. So violently did
he butt her that she was thrown
heavily to the ground. AS she at
tempted to arise, he again knocked
her down, rolling her over and over,
-Four times she made an attempt and
failed. Mrs. Willard, who is over 70
years old, was nearly exhausted when
her cries for help attracted the atten-
ton of Miss Addie Ackley. Though
unarmed Miss Ackey ran to her assist
ance. A happy thought prompted her
to throw her apron over the rams
head and while he was attacking his
supposed new enemy, the women
made their escape. Mrs. Willard re-
ceived several severe bruises, while the
shock completely Frustrated her for p
time
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-26
SECRETARY PORTER HOME.
Is Not Interested in the Preliminary
Skirmish for Governor.

Is Not Interested in the Preliminary
Skirmish for Governor.
John Addison Porter, secretary to the
President, is home over the Christmas
holidays and will remain in Hartford at
his mothers residence, No. 800 Collins
street. for two or three days. When
seen by "Courant" reporter yesterday
Mr. Porter said that he was not taking
any part or side in the preliminary cam
vass for the nomination of governor in
this state. He enjoyed life in Wash
ington, but found the duties Of his po
siton quite arduous particularly at
this season when the social events of
the new year, with the numerous re-
ceptions and other prominent society
functions, are approaching. Last sum-
mer he was completely broken down
and went abroad for three months re-
turning much improved in health. He
thought the social season at Washing
ton this winter would be unusually bril-
liant. The death of the vice-president
threw gloom over society, as Mr.
Hobart was very popular and was a
great entertainer. The President, Mr..
Porter said, was bearing up well, re-
markedly we'll, under the great strain
of the responsibilities Of his office, and
was in good health. Nothing could stop
his denomination by the party, but the
question of the nomination for vice
president was an open one. He did not
irly hn He IT tan
tenent-Governor Woodruff of New
York, although Mr. woodruff seemed to
take his candidacy quite seriously
himself.
Politics, Mr.. Porter said, had nothing
to do with his visit to Hartford. He
had simply run away from the Capitol
for day or two to spend Christmas
with his other.--Hartford Courant.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-26
A FURTHER BIG PURCHASE
OF OYSTER LIND TERRITORY IN
THIS VICINITY
IBy MIR. Rowe. President of the Connectt-
cut Oyster Growers AssociRtton-Two
Contract with the United States.

In addition to the purchase OF seven
I hundred acres of oyster grounds in deep
water off Branford, as already mention
ed, Henry c. Rowe, president Of the
Connecticut Oyster Growers associa-
ton, has purchased two hundred and
| two acres off Bridgeport which is in
addition to eleven hundred or twelve
hundred acres of oyster lands off Bridge
port already owned by him.
Mr.. Rowe has made a contract vita
the government to furnish a place TOR
the deposit Of all the dredged material
to be taken from New Haven ana
Bridgeport harbors under the pending
United States appropriation of S645,0oo
for the dredging Of these harbors. MI.
Rowe will utilize for oyster growing
purposes the deposits to be made upon
his grounds off New Haven and Bridge
port of the mud and other substances
eliminated from the harbors by dredg-
ing. These grounds, after the dump
ing is completed, will be hardened and
made ready for oyster growing. Mr.
Rowe has now nearly ten thousand
acres of oyster grounds, which makes
him one of the great oyster kings OF
the United States. In feet, he has been
for many years the largest individual
owner of oyster lands in the country.
He has, in addition to his Connecticut
grounds, many hundred acres under
cultivation in Management Bay. This
land is leases land. as the state Of
Rhode Island owns all its oyster lands
and leases them. The dredging of New
Haven harbor Is now well under way.
The work at Bridgeport is not yet be-
gun.
When eaquired of yesterday if he was
in any way identified with the New
Haven Oyster Growing corporation just
formed, Mr.. Rowe said that he was en-
tirely unconnected with the organiza-
ton and knew nothing about it more
than what he had read in the papers
concerning it. AS to the new process Of
growing oysters which, it has been stat
ed, the new corporation is to adopt Mr..
Rowe said it was perhaps a new process
in this immediate vicinity, but was
nothing new in the history of the in
dustry in Connecticut waters, while it
is in vogue in France and other coun-
tries. 1t consists in depositing brush or
branches of trees for oyster spawn to
adhere to where the bottom is so mud |
dy and soft as not to permit of success
full oyster growing without the use of |
brush wood or tree twigs and branches. |
Mr.. Rowe said that he has no need Of to |
adopt any such device, his present |
methods being ample and adapted to |
the best results in oyster raising
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PLEASANT OCCASION
AT Springside Home Inst Evenin

At springside Home Inst Evening.
1t was happy throng which gath
cred in the hall at Springside home
last evening to be entertained by sew
eral we'll known local musicians and
vocalists and the evenings festivities
proved a great success. Every one Of
the inmates who was able was invited
and the occasion will be long remember
ed by the inmates. During the evening
F. Shrier played several banjo solos
accompanied by e. Andrea on the pia-
ma and the encores told how their eff
forts were appreciated. Theodore Will
son and wife rendered several selections
on the drum and piano and the enter
tainment closed with a fine exhibition
on the monograph by Mr.. Everhardt
of 576 George street, who entertained
all present for over an hour with his
large and costly photograph. Taken
altogether the affair was success in
every way.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-26
soUTHINGToNs WEALTH.

| Inc board OF assessors have compile
ted their work for this year. The tota
amount Of the property for assessment
! on the grand list Is S2c35,732. This
amount of the assessment on houses Is
$1,139, 1879; sa76,573, lands; s2S4,764, mills
stores and manufactures; 1901
horses; $40. sheep; $14,630. carriages;
$1,000, watches, clocks, ETC.; S6,165, mu.
sical instruments; sl,425 libraries; ST.
600, corporation bonds; $1,000, amount
employed in merchandise and trade;
S6O3,97S, investments in mechanical OBJ
erations; s16,523, money at interest;
SOL, 900, money on hand; s54,S91, all tax
able property not specifically men
toned. The total amount of the prop
erty assessed on the grand list last year
was s2,5S4,256 The following are those
who have property assessed for more
than S5,000
AtWater Manufacturing Co.. $3S, SIS;
Aetna Nut Co, $4,000; Blakeslee Forg-
ing Co., S21 000 Peck, Stow & Wilcox
Co, $970,13S; Fl. D. Smith & Co., s99, 900;
Southington Lumber & Feed Co., $13,-
500; southington Cutlery Co., sos, 900;
Southington & Plantsville Tramway
Co.. $4,000; Union Bag and Paper Co.,
$50,500; Dwight Twitchel estate, ST.
544; E. w. Twitchell, $5,S75; Epson
Bros, S5120: L. V. Walkley, $17,9O5;
Edison F. Wood, $3.50; HAL H. Wood
ruff, S5535; Merit N. Woodruff, $685.;
Jonathan Yeckley and wife, $9,43S; T..
Fl. Mckenzie and wife, $3.50; Walter
S. Merrill, $3.50; Charles E. Neale, &c.
800; Eunice A. Neal, $780, Martha A.
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TO FIND STRONGEST MEN.
Uniform System of Apparatus Will Be
Decided Upon.

The college gymnasium directors of
America will meet in the Yale gym
nasium on December 20 and 80 The
chief purpose of the meeting will be to
decide upon a uniform system Of appar-
atus and methods for interco. eg ate
strength tests to decide upon an inter-
collegiate shrong man. The gymnasium
directors purpose to form an intercol-
leeiate association for strength compe-
tition.
BY May, 1900, each institution will
publish the records of the so strongest
men examined during the year, in the
order of their superiority. From these
men the best ten will again compete
and the student who makes the best
record in this test will represent his
institution against those of other col
leges In this contest the individual
having the highest record will be
deemed the intercollegiate champion.
The institution having the fifty strong
est men, as decided by the largest total
score, shall hold the trophy for the
next year.
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THEIR GOTH ANNIVERSARY.
Celebrated by Mr.. and Mrs, Charles
Ellis


Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ellis of 81
Williams street celebrated the goth an
niversary of their marriage on Satur-
day evening. The affair was very
enjoyable one Friends Of the couple
were present in large numbers and
both were the recipients OF large
number of presents. Both are well
known in this city, and Mr.. Ellis is a
valued employee of the Consolidated
road
Among those present at the affair
were the following: Mr.. and MIS-. AUS
tin; Mr.. and Mrs. Miles; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucke; Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbs; Mr.. and
Mrs. Parker; Mr.. and Mrs. Fiske:
Mr.. and Mrs. Steele, Bridgeport; Mr..
and Mrs. Smith; Mr.. and Mrs.B Q dbe t
Mr.. Harvey Broadhurst, Miss Bidwell,
Miss Nellie Coop.r, Miss Ruth Ellis,
Miss Grace Reynolds, Miss Mabel Park
err, Miss Maud Smith.
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BAYARD BARNES AGROUND.
The Zig Shooner Dragged Onto the
Mud Flats

Inc zig SnOoner dragged Onto the
Mud Flats.
The storm of Sunday was quite Sc
we're while it lasted on both land and
sea. Branches Of trees were blown
down all over the city by the force OF
the wind. and In the harbor many of
the vessels at anchor dragged alarm
ingly near shore. The big schooner
Bayard Barnes which arrived on Fri
day with a large cargo for the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail
road, dragged its anchor while the tide
was at its highest and went aground
on the mud flats Yesterday a number
Of lighters were at work unloading
part of her cargo in the attempt to
Tighten her so that she could be dragg-
ed off the flats by the tugs.
The Barnes, 1t will be remembered
is the schooner which went ashore
short time ago off Cape Henry, and
damaged her bottom badly. 1T took
several thousands of dollars to put her
in repair 1t is not believed that her
bottom Is damaged in any way as a
result of her present mishap.