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FRED DOUGLASS BEAT CAPTAIN
 RENDERS.


 The inexhaustible sense of humor in Frederick Douglass, on the other hand, kept him clear of any sense of gloom, as was never better seen than on the once famous occasion when the notori ous Isaiah Rynders, of New York, at the head of mob had interrupted an anti-slavery meeting, captured the platform, placed himself in the chair and bade the meeting proceed. Doug lass was speaking and, nothing loath made his speech only keener and keener for the interference, weaving around, the would-be chairman's head a wreath of delicate sarcasm which carried the audience with it, while the duller wits of the burly despot could hardly follow him. Knowing only, in a general way. that he was being dissected, Rynders at last exclaimed: What you abolition ists want to do is to cut all our throats!" 'Oh, mol" replied Douglass in his most dulcet tones. We would only cut your hair;;" and bending over the shaggy and frowsy head of the Bowery tyrant he gave suggestive mo- ton as of scissors, to his thumb and forefinger, with a professional polite- ness that instantly brought down the house, friend and foe; while Rynders quilted the chair in wrath and the meet ing dissolved itself amid general laugh ter. It was a more cheerful conclusion, perhaps, than that storInier one-not unknown in reformatory conventions with which Shakespeare so often ends his scenes: 'Exeunt fighting. .'-Thom- as Wentworth Higginson in the Janua- | ry Atlantic.
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out sor. Brown and Wilcox feed them
 several times a day on good raw meat, task that is mutually pleasant. The animals come body up to eat out of the
 mems hands: when they are especially hungry and no meat is in sight they often sit up and beg like a well-trained dog. Visitors much enjoy seeing the animals fed,' as the circus people say, and when they find out how peaceable these pretty little captives are they soon forget those intense prejudices that they so long held against them. MT. Brown says he has no fear of them whatever. In fact. he often goes into their house with them to clean out the straw. For this boldness he is regarded
 by many of his callers as quite equal in daring to the lady" lion trainer, who enters the cage of her half-drugged
 Bengals.
 As yet the farmers have not attempt- ed 10 breed skunks-hunting them has son far resulted in good returns-but
 but i. is probable that in the near fu- ture they will experiment in this new 1 field. Most slkunks have a streak of White on the head and tail. but the
 most valuable varieties are those whose
 skins are entirely black. The problem of the breeder is, then, how to get rid of those white streaks. Brown and Will
 COX do not say how they are going about solving the difficulty. but they
 believe they have the right theory to work on.
 Besides the skin. the oil is valuable.
 It brings $4 gallon in the present
 market. Then, too, there are many peo-
 ple. some of them of wealth and pos
 sessed of a pampered palate who think
 that the flesh of skunk is great del- icacy. Among epicures skunk suppers
 are not uncommon. Brown and Wilcox often have orders from well known res
 idents of neighboring cities and towns, among them New London and Stoning- 1 ton, for a dressed skunk. They do not rely uron selling the flesh, however, nor do they ever eat it themselves. They
 get rid Of the supply they have on hand by feeling it to the sktInhs that I survive.
 For the skins New York is the chief market. and just at present the prices offered are unusually high. Without a doubt there is profit in the business of capturing slxunls, as it is conducted by
 Brown and Wilcox. but so far as is
 known their success has not brought
 many other farmers of southeastern Connecticut into the brave industry New London Day.
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YEsrERpAYs STOCK MARKET.
As Reviewed by the House of Prince &
 Whitely.

As Reviewed by the House of Prince & Whitely. New York, Jan. GA renewal of war rumors a lower range of prices in Lon don; no increase in commission house business, a miserable statement of earn ings of the United States Steel and an inclination on the part of room traders to espouse the short side of the market caused tendency towards a lower range of prices. The advance in wheat and the decline in cotton were both be- ing anxiously watched and were used as a guage for stock market values. Why, and if, war in the Orient should cause deterioration in American trade or en- terprise is something that our best bankers cannot solve. Of course prima- rily all classes of securities should suf- fer, owing to the uncertainty of how far such war might embroil other na tions directly or indirectly interested; in the long run, however, this country should be a beneficiary.
 The money market is working quite easy Renewals of call loans were made at 1-2 per cent; easy money. however is not an indication of improved condi- tions commercially or otherwise. Fore sfn exchange is strong at 4S5.0s for short sterling.
 Wheat opened from 1 to cents higher after that remained stationary without any speculative enthusiasm; with oi without war prices seen high enough.
 Cotton reacted sharply, prices declin- ing sharply four dollars per bale Prices seems still high for all wants and purposes in our oDinion.
 The stock market in the closing houl was weak, with declining tendency Reports of war having been declared were circulated freely and had theil jmomentary effect; there was nothing authoritative. however. Some shrewt observers believe stocks should bt bought on declaration of war in the fai east.
 The last prices denoted some recovery but the tone was very uncertain. ] Total sales 7S9, 200.
 PRINCE & WHITELY. ,Janllarv 6
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YEsTERDAY'S sToCn MARKET
Violent Fall in Prices Owing to War
 Scare and sscet,s showing.


 New York, Jan. 6--There was rath- CT violent fall in prices of stocks again to-day under the joint influence of 8 re- newal of the war scare and the poor quarterly report of the earnings of the United States Steel corporation. The war scare was the dominating influence late In the day, the grain markets jumping and the cotton market break ing. The Pacific railroads were con- spicuously lacking in any benefit from the expected increase in the Pacific ex- port trade in grains should war come, and were, in fact, among the weakest stocks in the list, scoring losses of be- tween two and three points on the day. A few of the coalers, southern rail- roads and specialties came within an equal range of losses, but that range rather exceeded the average of the day's losses.
 The severest pressure developed af- ter the London market had ceased trad ing for the day, although the market was free seller here during it's trad- | ing hours, and the action of Russian and British government bonds in Lon don and Paris was accepted as corrob- oratory of the fears of war Add to | these features of inconsistencies in the days movements the fact that the late report of the outbreak of actual hostili- | ties were alleged to have come over our lnew Pacific cable to San Francisco from an Asiatic terminus, and some warrant is found for the suspicion of consider able bear activity in the days market doings. It was worthy of remark also that United States Steel preferred was not among the weakest stocks. The extreme decline in it was 17s and it's net loss was IS. The stock showed good power of resistance to the early general depression after the first down. ward plunge. The common stock was without any friends and drifted down. wards to new low record at s5s. The recent active speculation continued in Amalgamated Copper and it made a l temporary show of strength, but yield ed in the late general break with a sharp rebound at the last on short cov- ering.
 | The failure of the easing money mar ket to attract any outside demand for either stocks or bonds has had as much effect on speculative sentiment as the far eastern war news, and leaves the holdings of buyers of last month, who hoped for a January rise, in a condi- | tion vulnerable to bear attack. The market closed rather unsteady at a l rally.
 | Bonds were quite active and easy. The total sales, par value, aggregated 1 $2115,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged l on call.
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THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMAN.

THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMAN.
 Miss Susan Anthony, in a preface which she has contributed to the fourth volume of ''The History of Woman Suf-
 frage," points out that everything ex- cept suffrage that was asked for in the platform of the first woman's conven- tion, held at Seneca Falls, N. F., in 1S4S, has been granted. That platform de- manded that woman be granted the rights of personal freedom, to acquire
 an education, earn a living, claim her wages, own property, make contracts, bring suit, testify in court, obtain a di- vorce for just cause, possess her chil- dren and be entitled to fair share of accumulations during marriage. At that time none of the states granted many of these rights or privileges by statute. Now nearly all the states con- cede them and have established them in law. The condition of woman to-day, compared with that of last year, seems unchanged, but contrasted with that of fifty years ago, it presents as great a revolution as the world has ever wit messed in this length of tinne.'' Miss AnynD...sy sssrfesses that, at the present lime. g natoxssy cg esa ..s==- sllo not ask
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for suffrage. one reason being. as she assumes, the large gains for woman al- ready accomplished. She believes that this indifference will be overcome. There is hope which amounts to cer- tainty. Nothing could be more logical than belief that wherever one hun dred privileges have been opposed and then ninety-nine of them granted the remaining one will ultimately follow Boston Herald.
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s.leslng Prizes.

The following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & WhiteIy. Bankers and Brokers. 52 Broadway. New York and b Center street. New Haven. Conn:
 pfd Aei,ad
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Government Bonds.
Chicago Wheat Market.

Reported over private wires by J. L. Me- Lean & Co.,, 25 Broad street, New York. New Haven office, $40 Chapel street. Hubin- ger Building Norman A. Tanner Manager.
 Open. High. Low Close.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

opcning, Highest, Lowest Quotation, On the New York Stock Exchange. reported by Prince & Whlteiy, Brokers. 15 Center street, New Haven. Open. High Low. Close
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LOCAL sro, K QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by Kimberly, Root < Day, Bank CTS and Brokers. 1S3 Orange Street. BANK STOCKS.
 Par Bid Asked
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New Haven National Bank 100 191
 Mechanics Sate Bank.... 60 a. 66
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TAKES PLACE TONIGHT.

Installation of Officers of Hiram Lodge
 No. 1, A. F. and A. NJ.
 The officers elect of Hiram lodge No. 1, A. F. and A. M, will be installed into their respective stations this evening, after which the annual banquet will be partaken of. A large attendance is ex- pected
 Hiram lodge is the oldest Masonic lodge in the United States and has a membership of over 300.
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Msphitis Is Captured Alive by Aid of an
 Intelligent Dog and Handled with
 Perfect Safety by One Who Has Learn ed to Do the rrlek-Fur, on and Meat
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Notes Of Interest Concerning
Maine Pomona and
Subordinate Oranges

laws made its report and the grange
then voted TO accept the amendments
ana changes recommended by the COM
mittee
The grange was then turned over to
Lecturer HeUett and IL fine program was
rendered. The first number ON the pro
gram was instrumental music on the
piano and harmOnica by Brother Samuel
SpauidinS and Harry Mills; Sister Bertha
NickerSOn then favored the grange with
recitation, which was much enjoyed Inc
lecturer then called up the subject OF
ftesubmisSiCn" for debate and from the
flrst 1t was lively one Brother Bert
stuart opened the debate in favor OF en-
forcement. He took up about twenty
minutes in presenting his argument. He
gave many reasons why We should en-
force the law and why il was right Tor
the sale OF liquor TO be prohibited. Broth
OF resubmission. He spoke of the history
OF the law, the methods Of enforcement
Brother Bert Farnham was then miro
duced and gave his reasons why he be-
lieVed In enforcement. He gave many
hgureS to show what license Was doing
for the people OF other states and he
thought Maine should be congratulated
that II hsId still ii Law which was To-Day
protecting thousands Of homes from the
constant menace OF the saloon. Hrother
Reynolds then took up the debate Tor re-
submission. lie spoke OF the way the
law had been enforced in the past ana oil
methods OF restricting the sale Of iiduor
as practiCcd in Sweucn. James .llDDet.S
was next called upon and spoke III FAVOR
OF resubmission.
The debate lasted over an hour and was
listened To with the closest attention Inc
subject will he discussed by the grange
sisters. next Saturday evening and a nne
time is expected. The third and fourth
degrees will be conferred and a supper
committee has been appointed TO arrange
the harvest supper
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China Granue.

A regular meeting of China Grange
was held Wednesday evening. March 2.
There was a good attendance and the
officers were all in their places, with
the exception of the steward. Three
applications for membership were read
and placed I'm the hands Of the investi-
gatine committee. After the business
was transacted the lecturers program
was given as follows and was most
interesting: Song: Choir; newspaper
clippings. by each member; reading
Mrs. Emma Haskell: song. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruel Ellis; question: rs the
Farmers Wife's Work Monotonous
II SO How Can 1t BE Improved?"
opened by Mrs. Lizzie Mosher. follow
ed by other sisters. reading. Mrs
Sarah Mosher. story. COny Weber,
reading. Mrs. Abbie Crane; singing.
Grange. Our members are very en-
thusiastic and are doing a good work
this winter.
There will he work in the first and
second degrees at the next meeting,
March Is.
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CLAIM OF MISSIONARIES.
Interesting Arbitration Suit Eeinu
Heard at Chicago.

Chicago, March S.-A struggle for
possession OF an Alaskan gold mine,
which in less than five years has yield
cd over $1,3o0,000, is going on quietly
before Il board OF arbitration in Chi
cago.
The claimant is the Swedish Mission
AIRY Covenant of America, represented
by Missionary HulSburC of San Jose,
and the action is directed against Z. II.
Anderson of Chicago. another former
missionary; DR.. G. w. johnson, also of
Chicago, and the White Star Mining
co. in which number Of Chicagoans
are interested.
The dispute dates back to the first
discovery of gold i'll Alaska and hinges
on Il point where the missionary sent
into the northern wilds to make con-
verts for his church was likewise acting
for his church when he stakcd out Il
number of mine claims. These claims
have been developed into highly profit
able gold mines out of which several
men have made ofrtuncs.
The agreement of the litigants to ar
que the case before the board of arbi-
tration was due to their desire to avoid
the .notoriety attendant upon Il court
hearing.
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GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

n Union Grange comprising the
oranges from Thorndille. DiXmont,
Jackson and Brooks will meet at
brooks. March 10.
Sevea-Tree Grange. of Union. is
rapidly increasing it's membership.
Thirty-nine now members were added
at its last meeting.
Wellington Grange has extended an
invitation to Brighton Grange to be
present ut an all day meeting. March
l.. and to furnish the program.
y petition has been sent to State
Master Gardner. signed by 50 or more
farmers and their families, requesting
the organization OF 4 grange at Atkin-
son Corner.
Dexter row claims to have the
second largest grange in the State.
This grange was organized in 1875 with
81 charter members and today has a
total membership of 500
Weskeag Grange, Thomaston. re-
Gently conferred the first and second
degrees upon a large class of candi-
dates. This grange is growing rapidly
and now has membership of 165.
New Sharon Grange recently con-
ferred the third and fourth degrees
upon a class of 20. Among those pre-
sent was State Master Gardner. An
oyster supper followed the exercies.
Henceforth. the leading lady officers
Of Pleasant Valley Grange, p. of H.
Rockland. are to lie robed in garments
especially designed for them, at the
meetings of the order. These are to
be Of different colors, all emblematic
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New ORANGES.

w. S. Larrabee, State organizing
deputy. recently organized Lemon
Stream Grange ut New Vineyard with
3S charter members. The officers are
as follows: M.-George ID. Clark;
Geo. Henry Pratt: L.-Edna NJ.
Luce: S.-1I. l.. Turner; a. S.-Franl1
Smith; Chap--Mrs. Bertha Jacobs;
Treas.-Wm. A. Rand; Sec.-AIice S.
Wilcox. G. k.-Chas. f.. Smith: Ceres
Mrs. Lena T.. Clark; PomOna-Della T..
Look: Flora-Mrs. Jennie NJ. Smith,
l.. A. S.-Mrs. Ella V. Leavitt.
w. S. Larrabee organized Industry
Grange at Vests Mills. Industry, on
Tuesday evening. Maj oh first. with
fifty-fOur charter members. assisted by
Agnes Moulton. secretary pro tenn and
Brother Arthur w. Halves and Hattie
b. Lceman assistants. with the follow
ing officers: NJ, c. +. Oliver; o.,
Henry Oliver; L., Agnes Moulton; s.,
G. i. Fish: A. S.. c. r. Norton;
chaplain. Hattie r. Leeman: Treas. A.
Morton; Sec, Cora Il. Oliver; c. X,
George Sears: Ceres. Eva A. Oliver:
Pomona, Amy Oliver; Flora, Florence
Watson: L. A. s, Eoxie Williamson:
The officers were installed by state
Deputy Larrabce. This bids fair to be
a large grange i'll the near future.
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The Pomona Oranges.

Somerset Pomona comprises 90 sub
ordinate oranges, representing d men,
bership of nearly $500.
AIoostook Pomona will meet with
Mountain Grange, Blaine, March l..
Waldo Pomona Grange met with
Harvest Home Grange, Brooks, Tues
day, March |, with two hundred people
in attendance. 1t was Il fine repre-
sentation of the farmers of Waldo
county and an exceedingly pleasant
session. Following the routine work of
the morning came the dinner SO highly
appreciated by the hearty granger. At
the close of business in the afternoon
came all address of welcome by Bro.
NJ. J.. Dow with Il response from
Worthy Master T.. Evans. The ques-
ton of good roads was then very ably
discussed by Capt. n. Smart, J. F.
Wilson. c. +. Lane Bro. Littlefeld. A.
Il. Standish and others. Then followed
7 literary program by the local grange.
The next meeting will be held in Unity.
a very interesting and profitable
meeting of Pomona Grange was held
with Machi;;s Valley Grange, Machias,
Tuesday, March 1. State Master
bdiuiiti "dS present. anu duuIeSScu INC
class in Il very interesting manner.
About 60 candidates were worked in
the Pomona degree. 80 of this number
being members of the local Grange,
which is reported as in u thriving con-
dition. During the two months past
the record of this Grange has been
above the average. Four regular meet
inSs and seven specials have been held,
and about IS candidates have received
the first four degrees and the member
ship now numbers about 100. One hun
dred and eighty-five Patrons sat down
to dinner. Eighty of these came on the
western train. and a small number
came from the east, and towns near by.
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Or. PettingiI's Kidney Wort Tablets.
THEY cuRE-Low Vitality Lack of Eneey-Rack Aches

of the principles and work of the
Grange. The ladies of the orSaniz-
alton net at the home Of Mrs A. J.
To.man, recently, and made these
robes, which are pronounced very
beautiful and appropriate.
At the Union Grange meeting to be
held at Pittsfield March Is, the follow
ing program will be carried out:
Opening exercises; address Of well
come; response, Frank Dcering of
Sebasticook Grange: question box;
recess for dinner; afternoon, question:
Should We Place Our Schools, PauDcrs
and Highways Under County and
state Supervision opened by Oramcl
Murray, followed by NJ j. Dow OF
Plymouth, A. r. MacMastcr Pittsiicid.
and 6. L. Jones of Corinna, the re-
mainder of the program to be fur
nished by the host grange.
Pittsfeld Grange, at Il recent meet
Ing, observed gentlcmen's day. On this
occasion all of the chairs were filled by
the gentlemen excepting that of score
tary which was filled by Mrs. Filth
Phnney. After the regular business
meeting the following program was
carried out: Violin solo, II. J. Bracket.
quotations; question, What Constitutes
a Lady," opened by f. L. Libbcy. fol-
lowed by g. w. Pattcn, J. d. NJ.
Foster. G. II. Phinney and Mr.. Fclkcr:
defamation, Galcn Maxim; What |
Would Do If Were 4 Woman, George
Varney. followed by others; question.
GLOW Can the Best Results in Raising
Sweet Corn he Obtained" discussed by
Mr.. Fclker, ]. y. NJ. Foster and Frank
Dyer, after which the different methods
of feeding cows was discussed. At the
next regular meeting 10 he held Mar.
II. the program will consist of dra-
matte entertainment
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New Grange at Mt. Vernon,

List Thursday was a day of great
interest for the farmers of this vicini-
ty state Master Gardner was here
and grange was organized with s..
charter members. The new grange
starts out very auspiciously with every
prospect Of success. Charles r. Web
her was chosen Master. Fred W. Foss,
ovcrseer; Rev. II. NJ. burlington.
Chaplain: Mrs. Nellie A. French Sec
rotary. The rain just poured most of
the afternoon but it did not dampcn
their ardor. When. men and women
show such zeal and interest success is
assured. All present partook Of a good
supper. at the close Of the day and in
the evening the officers were installed
by State Master Gardner.
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BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Wild Engine Crashes Into Freight on
Central Vermont r. r.

Mortified. VT. March S.-A wild en-
ginc running north on the Central Yer
mont railroad crashed into n freight
in the fog at West Berlin. this morning.
Frank Garland. IL brakeman of st. Al
bans, was killed and several other
trainmcn were injured.
The freight train was bound south
and tho impact was so great that on"
locomotive telcscopcd the other. both
being partly destroyed. a number OF
cars left the rails and it was several
hours before the tracks were cleared