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sessions of the great missionary conven- ton at Cernegie hall.

sessions of the great missionary conven- ton at Cernegie hall.
 From New York comes the report that the shippers to the European trade in oysters are feeling the influence of the Boer war, and shipments have fallen off materially this season. The Oyster mems union of Sayville, l.. l., has a membership of one hundred. The plant of seed in Great South Bay is to be larger than usual this spring. At Say vile oysters this spring are not as good as usual The trouble is ascribed to the dredging near the beds, which has dis turbed the oysters and made them sick and poor.
 Rev. D. r. Baker of the St. Francis church, who has been very ill with pneu- monia, is able to be out again.
 N. w. Kendall of the Quinnipiac Brewing company is In Washington. He appeared before the ways and means committee yesterday, with other brew ers urging that the present tax of $2 per barrel on beer be reduced to $1. MT. Kendall is vice president of the United States Brewers association.
 s. Wilbur Scranton, the lamp lighter, of 150 Blatchley avenue, who has been ill with pneumonia for three weeks, was able to be out yesterday.
 Several Fair Haven people went be- fore the board of relief yesterday to urge that their tax assessments be re- duced.
 At Polar Star hall last evening the second annual entertainment of the Lancraft drum corps was held. A good wah provided, after which there was dancing until the early hours. Music was furnished by the Second regiment orchestra.
 Mrs George H. Wohlmaker of Per- kins street, who has been ill with of diseases for two months, is now at pr. Cheney's private hospital for treatment.
 Charles c. Moersburg Of Liberty street will reopen the market which has been kept for years by B. s. Bradley, 106 Grand avenue. It will be conducted as 8 cash grocery
 The s. c. Burwell company, wholesale fish dealers, of Front street, received a barrell of Connecticut river shad from Saybrook Point yesterday. This is the first consignment of these fish caught
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LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
THE LATE HERBERT s. RUSSELL OF
 WALLTNGFORD.
Was Formerly of Fair Haven-Oyster Sh,uu.rs md tho BOer War-Mr. Ken
 daIl and Ills Washington Work-Per- .
sOnal Ite ms

Herbert s. Russell, who died in Wall lingford Tuesday formerly resided in Fair Haven, his parents removing to the former town several years ago. He was twenty-six years of age and during the snanish war was sergeant in the United States Engineers, and in Porto Rico suffered from exposure, from which he never recovered. He leaves two brothers, Robert Russell of Fair Haven and Alexander Russell of Shel- ton besides his parents, who reside in Wallingford The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 from the Walling- ford M. F. church.
 After May 1 Attorney William P. Niles will reopen the office of the late Wells J. Bray in the Hemingway build ing on the east side and will be there several hours each day. He will take care of the pension business which MT. Bray looked after and much law busi- ness. This office has been occupied for law office for the past fifty years. Prior to it's occupancy by the late Wells j. Bray it was occupied by his brother, the late Charles A. Bray That part of the town formerly belonged to East Ha- ven and for many years Judge Bray was probate judge, town clerk and town treasurer It is unlike a modern law office in it's appointments, having old desks, chairs and other furnishings, but a great deal of legal business has been done there Many wills were prepared there and a vast amount of real estate transferred. It is the only law office in that part of Fair Haven and its contin- uance will prove convenience to the people of that section.
 Rev. F. W. Stone has returned from New York, having attended several
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ANCIENT NORWICH HOTEL DE.
 MOL1SHED.

The changes in building on Market street, Norwich, for the artificial ice plant, which necesstated the tearing down of the old Thames hotel, which stood nearly opposite Commerce street. This wooden structure was nearly a century old and was for many years a prominent hosterly in Norwich. For a number of years it was kept by MT Bushnell, and public dinners of vari- ous kinds was frequently given there. Later a small brick addition was made on the north side, and the place chang cd hands frequently, for some years being kept by John Robertson. In 1876 Daniel A. Delany became it's proprie- tor and managed it until 1881 Since that time it has had a number of pro- prietors, and of late years has been run as a saloon and lodging house.
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MASONIC.

New Haven Day and Waterbury
 Day. The following circular has just been issued: New Haven Day and Waterbury Day.
 Lux Tenebris."
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ODD FELLOWS HOME DAY
NOTA EVENT 4T FAIRTIEW
 TO-D1Y.
The Programme of Exercises for the De- casiOn-A Large Attendance Is Indi- cated d--PrOClam nation of the Grand Street.-The List of Officers of Fairvicw Home.

The anniversary observation of Home day by the Odd Fellows of the state takes place at Fairview on the Thames to-day. It is expected that the attend ance this year will be much larger thar in the past owing to the greatly intprov- ed facilities of reaching the home offer ed by the Norwich division of :Le Con- solidated railroad.
 The exercises begin at 2:15 o'clock They are as follows:
 Opening ode of the order-Assembly. Invocation-The Rev. Charles H. Smith
 grand chaplain.
 Address of welcome-Hon. Cyrus G
 Beckwith, mayor of New London. Ritualistic exercises of the order-Past
 grand of Pequonnock lodge. Selection-Quartette
 Presentation of contributions-Hor
 H. Jackson, grand master. Acceptance-James Bishop of New Ha-
 ven, secretary of the home board. Selection-Quartette Presentation-W. H. Conley past grand
 master.
 Acceptance-Charles B. Ware, president
 of the home
 Seection-Quartette Remarks-Grand and home officers Closing ode of the eorder-Assembly. Benediction---Dr. E, w. MaXcy.
 The cash contributions this year have been surprisingly large and the lodges throughout the whole Jurisdiction have shown their interest in the institution in a very practical way. The Rebekah lodges will furnish many gifts in the way of linen and other necessities, and the representatives of the lodges will TO doubt bring still other donations with them when they come.
 The exercises at the home are public in character and any one is welcome to attend. whether he is connected with the order or not.
 The following is a complete list of the officers of the home:
 President-Charles B. Ware of New London.
 First vice president-John w. Smith of Waterbury.
 Secretary-James Bishop of New Ha- ven.
 Treasurer-F S. Hunt of Bridgeport. .. Board of managers-George H. Cow
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The bazaar and sale of fancy articles yesterday afternoon and evening in Masonic hall Westville, given by the ladies of Ethel chapter o. E. S., was much enjoyed by a large party
 The reception to have been given by Rev Dr. Gilbert of Trinity church last evening, has been postponed ow- ing to his absence from the city on of ficial business.
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ren directing that the next session of the court be held in the hall of the house of representatives. Accordingly it was so ordered, and the court will meet in that place next Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.
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Israel Putnam lodge A. o. U. w, held a reception in Music hall last eve ming. A fine musical and literary pro- gramme was rendered, and dancing followed.
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in Connecticut waters received in New Haven this season.
 Columbia castle, K. G. E., met Tues- day evening and four candidates took the third degree.
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TRIAL OF CAPT. BRADLEY
LIEUT.. KRAMER OF MERID FEN 'TES-
 IIFIES FOR PROSECUTION.

Declares Bradley was Drunk During the Trouble nt Mantle and Just Pre- vious to It-yyftness Closely Question: ed Concerning His Accounts with the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-02
Quick Arrow Shooting

The Maya Indians have acquired eX-
traordinary deXterity with the bow and
arrow, which, with the spear is their
only weapon, though the boys before
they are strong enough to draw the
bow often use a sling made from a
strip of rawhide, with which they Kill
squirrels and small birds. The bows
are about five feet long. made of a
thin, tough strip Of cuhoon palm, well
seasoned. The arrows are usually car
ried in IA tiger skin culver and can be
used with marvellous rapidity. as the
following incident will show:
A chief of the LacOndones Of my ac-
quaintance named Canek had been on
bad terms with his father-in-law for
some time. one morning while hunt
ing in the bush he espied the old man
in an anana tree gathering the apples.
he at once fired an arrow at the man.
striking him through the chest and
while the body was falling placed an
other arrow in the neck. Fortunately
for himself he managed to reach the
nearest Spanish settlement before any
of the murdered mans relatives could
overtake him.-Chambers' Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-02
The Professor's Foresight.

Professor Frederick Won Martens.
who holds the chair of international
law in the st. Petersburg university
and is a frequent representative Of the
car in legal councils Of moment, is
not a Russian citizen, nor even Rus
sian subject. but philosophic German.
He is a notable linguist and author,
and at the Venezuela arbitration con-
ference in Paris. where he read the de-
cision of the commission, he had a
pleasant fashion of addressing each
delegate in his own language. One of
the English jurists wondered how the
professor was able TO keep up his
knowledge of so many modern tongues.
The professor replied: 1T is self de-
Tense. You see, In case lose my chair
l wish to be prepared for any offer you
foreigners may make" - Saturday
Evening Post.
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MODERN MINE SALTlNG.
The Way This Swindie Is ArtfuIly
Worked In Mexico.

mine sailing nowadays has devel-
opeu mo a ve.y nee art" sad an en-
gineer ana assayer no has lately re-
turned from the Inspection Of some
properties In old Mexico. "ln former
times ii WIS done crudeiy \ rascal
who wanted 10 give fictitious value to
a worthless prospect hole generally
bought or stole sack OF high grade
ore and simply scattered IL about the
excavation. where the victim would be
likely TO pick up few pieces for sam
pling. II al exposed ledge was 10 be
dealt with. he sometimes filed up $40
goldpiece, loaded the dust into shot
gun and fired it against the surface
from which specimens would be taken.
But at present greater tinesse Is
needed. The up TO date purchaser in
sists upon having fresh ore blasted out
from beneath the surface. where 1t
could not possibly be tempered with,
and seals ii up in a little canvas sack
for the assayer with his own hands.
1t is then that the latest development,
the hypodermic syringe, comes into
play. The scientific mine salter has
one of these handy little implements
in his coat pocket, charged with solu-
ton Of chloride Of gold.
HE watches for an opportunity, and
when one presents itself quietly thrusts
the tip OF the needle through the can
vas sack and gives the piston a gentle
push. The consequence is that a few
drops of the liquid are discharged over
the surface Of the ore. The quantity of
gold in the solution is almost intinitesi-
NAL, but it is enough to run up an as
say $1,000 "A ton.
Meanwhile the victim is tranquil in
the knowledge that he has selected the
samples himself and has them safely
sacked under his own private seal.
Hypodermic mine sailing is all the go
in Mexico at present 1t beats the old
method to death."-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
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both Had Heen Ont.

"The revenue cutters of the United
States, as you may know" said an Off
Ger of one of them who likes his little
joke. 'confine their services, which are
really invaluable to the government, TO
the coast, and ii is a rare thing indeed
for any one of them except those Of the
Boring sea patrol to venture any dis
lance out 10 sea. Nor is this rule an
unsatisfactory one. for, say what you
please about 1t, sea service is not as
pleasant as the novelists and other ro-
mancers would have you believe.
But | am getting off of my story,
which applies to the cutter Grant when
she was doing duty in New York bay
and vicinity. Something had happened
to call her down the shore somewhere,
and she left the bay one afternoon, and
early the next morning, while she was
bowling along at about seven knets an
hour, she hailed a big four master.
"'What ship is that?' came the cry
from the Grant.
1.-The Royal Bengal Tiger, 243 days
out from Calcutta. came the reply.
What ship is thatY
"'Revenue cutter Grant was the
plaintive answer, and we've been out
all night "-Washlngton Star.
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Out of Sight.

An English cotton buyer in Memphis
was talking with the clerA Of one Of
the hotels the other day when COM
mercial traveller came up. How you
feeling. Bill?" said the clerk as he ex-
tended his hand. "Oh. I'm just out Of
sight" replied the drummer.
After the commercial man had been
assigned his room the Englishman
turned to the CLERK and inquired what
he meant by "out of sight" The clerk
explained that he meant he was feel
ing fine. and the Englishman recorded
ii in his little book
The next morning when he same
down to breakfast the clerk, following
his usual custom. asked how he felt.
The Englishman thought it good time
to try some OF his newly learned slang
and. with the air of one who has solv-
ed a difficult problem, replied, "Oh,
you haunt see me at ALL Memphis
Scimitar.
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His New stove.

Old Hi Drew. who lives in n village
not 40 miles away, came into town last
week on the sly TO buy birthday gift
for his wife. He cast about vigorously
and struggled in valiant way through
the crowds, finally being washed
ashore in the doorway Of n hardware
establishment. Despairing Of fighting
his way any farther, he made up his
mind TO make his purchase right there.
Martha wanted a new stove anyway.
SO he allowed himself to be taken in
hand by an energetic salesman and had
soon purchased for $21 an article that
was guaranteed to cook anything and
everything all at one time. lie had il
expressed out To the village and 10y
cunning strategy succeeded in getting
ii set up in the kitchen the next morn
ing without Martha's knowledge. When
she saw it. she Rugged him and beam.
ed all over with delight. Then he went
out and killed a young sucking pig and
two chickens and prepared for royal
spread
Suddenly blank look passed over
the old mans face
"Why, what's the matter, Drew"
exclaimed his wife.
look IL herer' he cried. "Here I've
been and bought q darn gas stove for
sol, and there amt no gas for nine
miles. "-Chicago TimesIIerald.
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4 Bold Little Bird.

The honeybird is well known deni-
zen of many parts of the TransvaaL
1t has the unique popularity that it
does not fear men and women, but
actually flies up TO them, uttering a
plaintive low note and flying about
their heads. tries to lead them on to
the nearest clump of rocks or kopje.
The bird knows full well that under a
certain rock lies a store Of honey, con-
cealed by the cunning bees, and, rock
honey being as much esteemed by
birds as by human beings. the clever
little fellow tries to induce n friendly
being with two strong hands to push
aside the rock, SO that it may get to
the honey.
If it succeeds in its object and the
traveller on the veldt, attracted by the
birds hutterings to and fro between
himself and the rocks, finds the honey,
the bird changes its plaintive tone TO
one of joy and pleasure, as much as To
say, Thank you very much"
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A few weeks aSo "a pretty little Pa
risian actress was appearing at the
alter In Geneva. On the last night Of
the play tall, well dressed man sent
In his card and asked permission TO
thank her personally for the pleasure
that her performances had given to
him. He entertained her nj supper
and asked permission to see her off at
the station on the following day. He
arrived with his groom. who was car
rying a tremendous bouquet of flowers.
He told her that he had telegraphed
to his brother. who was in Paris and
who had influence both with the press
and the theatrical managers and that
he would meet her on her arrival in
Paris. To the astonishment of the
actress all this turned out to be true,
and she found magnificent carriage
mt the station. A fine dinner followed.
The girl was dumb with astonish-
ment. Her host told her that IL was
all for the sake of his brother. whom
he loved dearly, and he spoke pathet-
ically of the beautiful bouquet that
she carried and which was made up of
flowers culled in the garden of the old
homestead. She offered him the bou-
quet instantly, and he accepted it with
n thousand thanks.
Now she has found out why she was
treated so we'll She had been the
means of smuggling watch springs to
the value of $4,000 into Paris.
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pRuRAIE oRpER.-siare Of Michigan

County of Van Buren,-ss.
At session of the probate court for the county Of
Van BureL, holden at the probate Office in the VIII
age of Paw Paw, Tuesday, the nth day of
A.ril, in the year one thousand nine hundred !:
Present, Hon. JGhn X. Carr, circuit Judge, acting
in the place of James II. Johnson, probate Judge,
who is temporarily absent from the county.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph inc
G. Fuller, William II. Fuller and George
4. Fuller, minors.
On reading aud filing the petition, duly verified,
of Rowland g, Harmon, guardian of said mi uors,
lraying for reasons therein stated that he may be
authorized, empowered and licensed to- sell the real
estate in said petition described, al private sale.
ThereupOn IL IL ordered that Monday, the eth
day Of May. 1890, al ten O'Clock IN the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
aud al persons interested in said estate are required
To appear at session of said court, then to be
holdcn ~ the probate Office, in the village of
Paw Paw, and slow cause if any there be, why
the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And II is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
Of the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lshed in the TRUE NoRTHERSER, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said county of Van Buren,
Tor three successive weeks at least previous to
said day of hearing.
JOHN X. CARR. Circuit Judge,
5d4o55 Acting Judge of Probate.
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A Young Girls Experience.
lECAt. NOTICES.
pEoaATE ORDER. State of Michigan

IJEO2ATE 0SOE5. State Of Michigan
D County OF Van Buren-ss.
Al session of the probate court Tor the county of
Van buren,, holden at the probate Office ia the viii
lAge % Paw Paw, Monday, The 10Th day of
April, in the year thousand nine hundred:
Present, Hon. ohm II. Carr, Circuit Judge, act
ing ) uGgr co. Probate, in the place of James III.
Johnson, who Il temporarily absent from the county.
In the matter OF the estate of Hannah NJ.
Van Auken, deceased.
GA reading and hlng the petition, duly verified,
Of Mary J. Crane, of the legatees of said de-
ceased praying for reasons therein stated that
taiu instrument now file with this court and
purportiug 10 be the last will and testament of said
deceased may he proved, allowed ard admitted
to probate a. such and that the execution thereof
may b. granted 10 Mary J. Crane aud Cicero Van
Auken, the executors ia said will named.
fheieupOn IL Is ordered that Monday, the l4th day
of May, 1900, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
be assigned tor the hearing of said petition, and all
persons Interested IN said estate required 10 APP
pear at session of said court then TO be holden at
the probate office, n the village of Paw Paw, and
show cause II any there be- why the prayer OF the
petitioner should not be granted.
And il is fCrther ordered, That said petitioner
give notice 20 the persons interested in said estate
Of the pendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of tins order TO be pub
lished N the True NOrtherner. newspaper printed
and circulating in said county of Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks aleast previous to saidday
of hearing.
l352t4o55 JOHN r. CARR, Circuit Judge,
Acting Judge Of Probate.
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Decatllr.

II. j. Cavanaugh of Paw Paw was in
town last Thursday.
Mrs s. M. Keables was guest of De
catur friends last week.
Drs. Maxwell and Hoyt OF Paw Paw
were in town Saturday.
Il. l.. Hamilton and family visited
friends in Lawrence, Sunday.
George and Bert Culverhouse of Kala-
mazoo spent Sunday in town.
l.. A. Hubbard and wife of Lawton
were in this village last Friday
Misses Ethel Kenney and Winifred
Copley spent Sunday in Keller.
Mrs. Henry Hinkley of Berlamont has
been visiting relatives and friends in
town.
Mrs. Leila King of Jackson has been a
guest at the home of Elias Morris the
past week.
G. Shaad of Three Rivers has been a
guest of his brother, John Shaad, the
past two weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tuttle has gone to Mil
waukee to spend the summer with her
daughter, Mrs. Landolt.
Mrs. Clarence Van Curen and son
Burrel came home from Chicago last
week to spend the summer.
School has been closed this week on
account of scarlet fever, there being two
cases in town, both pupils of the high
school.
Mrs. u. II. Rumbaugh died at her
home in this village last Thursday. The
funeral services were held at the Free
Methodist church, Saturday.
Frank Pritchard, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Orville Pritchard, died at his home in this
village, Tuesday of last week Funeral
services we're held at the Nj. f.. church.
Thursday morning, Rev. A. n. Eldred Of
ticiating; intermenti in Lakeside cemetery.
The deceased was Al years of age and
leaves wife and two children to mourn
his death.
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RUSSIAN POLICEMEN.
New Governors Test FOR Their
AIertness WAS Failure.

New Governors Test For Their
AIertness Was a Failure.
a good story is being told in st. Pc
tersburg Of the Russian police which
the papers pronounce to be exceeding
ly characteristic. y new governor was
sent to a certain town in the interior,
and the inhabitants at once began to
complain that the police were badly
organized, since, however much they
were wanted, they would never come
when they were sent for The govern
or determined TO test this for himself,
so one night he set out for the bar
racks where the police and the fire
brigade were Quartered. He accosted
the sentry:
do you know meT"
Yes. your eXcellency."
IF man was being murdered close
by, would you quit your postY
''Never, your exceilency.'
"GOod," said the governor. "You
know your duty. Well, what would
you doY
81 would blow my whistle to rouse
the guard
Good. Let Us suppose some one is
being murdered here. Whistle"
The soldier blew. but not a soul an
swerod. Re blew again and again.
but the same silence prevailed.
THAT viii do" said the governor at
last. You have whistled your utmost,
and nobody has come; but, at any rate.
your conscience is tranquil. Now you
can go 10 sleep. The man could have
been murdered two or three times over.
1t is unnecessary to overdo it by trying
TO wake your comrades. who appear TO
sleep like the dead. The ear should
be proud Of such steady soldiers"
With that the governor went off,
congratulating himself that no one
would be likely TO accuse his police of
having a share in the midnight muir
ders of the town.