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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
THE SEA ANEMONE.
Queer Little Animal with Many Arn
 and Big Appetites.

and Big Appetites.
 In structure the sea anemone consists of sac divided by vertical partitions into as many distinct cavities as there are fingers or tentacles, says the Baltimore Sun. At birth therc are six of these cavities, then come twelve, next forty-eight, and so on. The mouth of the animal occupies the center of the crown or head of the anemone and of all the waving arms. The body of the creature may be described a circular gelatinous bag. The upper part of this bag Is turned in so as to form q sac within a sac.
 The inner sac is the stomach of the ami mal It has an aperture at the bottom, through which the food can pass into the outer cavity. The eggs are attached to and hang on the inner edge of the partition. When they mature they drop into the main body cavity and enter the stomach through the hole in the lower opening. From there the little ones are passed out through the mouth, from which oriiCe they are tenderly taken by two tentacles, which become won dertUuy elongated for the occasion. These tentacles take up the young anemones, now perfect in form and functions, and very carefully and slowly deposit them on the rock around the base and close to the mother anemOne.
 The young anemOnes may remaln for some time upon the spot where they are placed, but they have the means of locomo- tion. This is effected by a double set of muscles, one running around the body and the other lOngitudinally arranged. 1 have fourteen young anemones, all born in my aquarium since my return from Bermuda about fourteen weeks ago. Their ages vary from three months down to the youngest, born four days ago.
 The anemoncs are possessed of a peculiar means of OffeuSc and defense. These are poisoned threads of arrows, embedded in the outer skin substance, and which are capa- ble of being shot out with considerable force and inconCeivable rapidity. They bury themselves in whatever object against which they are projected, and probably con- vey to the wound some poisonous matter which renders their prey helpless victim to the anemOne's greedy mouth.
 The anemone has q sense of smell and also has rudimcntary eyes not of much use probably-but the most interesting sense which it possesses is that of taste. Not withstanding it's voraclousness, it has it's pronounced likes and diSlikeS. l feed mine upon bits of oyster or clam or fresh meat, scraped fine Every piece dropped in the water over them is seized by their out stretched arms and passed hurriedly to their mouths. The daint;est food for them, however, are the small crabs sometimes found in oyster shells. These the anemones fairly revel in. A good-sized sea flower could easily swallow whole crab at meal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS.
Hon. E. Nj. Wilson NOminet ed for Gov
 ernor--The Platform.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 16. The Democratic State Convention has nominated Hon. E. M. Wilson of Minneapolis for Governor over pr. Ames by vote of 192 to 163 The platform adopted congratulates the country upon the certain election of Cleve- land and Thurman; declares that no job bery taints the reign of Cleveland; the reduction of the tariff called for by the National platform is endorsed and the gradual sreduction of the tariff until the many are not taxed at all for the benefit of the few is urged; the Mills bill is endorsed as the means by which this state of affairs is to be brought about. Revision of the railroad laws is called for and reduction of railroad fares, andathe stringent en. forcement of the long-short clause is de- manded.
 After the nomination of Wilson mis- derstanding ensued over the compost. tion of the State Central Committee and an adjournment was taken uptil to-day, when the rest of the ticket will be nomi- mated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Killed Himself at Last.

AURORA, H., Aug 16.-Rev. !. J. Cooper, the Methodist preacher, whc made so desperate an attempt to kill himseI1 two weeks ago, set fire to his house yesterday. The building and contents were entirely consumed. Cooper disappeared, and sev- eral hours after the fire it was found that he had hanged himself in a neighbours barn. He was recovering from his in- juries, and during the night had induced his attendant to retire in an adj djoiningEoom. To-day he was to have been taken before the County Court to be examined upcn the charge of insanity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Losses by Fire.

CHICAGO, Aug, I6-The Western Toy Company's factory in North Wells Street was burned yesterday. Loss 5000 fully insured.
 PITTsYURG, Pa, Aug. 14.-A fire about Il o'clock a. m. yesterday destroyed the machinery in mill No. ? of the French Steel Spring Works, on Liberty and Twenty-tirst Streets. The loss will not exceed S25, 900, and is fully covered by insurance. The fire started from an overloaded smokestack
 NEW YORK. Aug. 16. Last night stables belonging to MT. William Walter Phelps at Teaneck, N. J., were burned with most of the contents The horses and some of the carriages were saved. The loss is es- timated at s15,000 covered by insurance Three months ago MT. Phelps house was burned at the same place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
CAUGHT MAPPING.
\ Good Story Told at the Expense of Ken
 tucky's Junior Senator.

"Joe" Blackburn, as is well known, is not a great sticklcr for ceremony or official eti- quette. The other day, says the New York Iribulc'S Washington correspondent, he lay stretched on a lounge in one of the rooms at the capitol, reviewing some committee re port about to be submitted to the Senate. The air was sultry, therc was scarcely any breeze stirring, and "Joe" felt as if he would never succeed in settling himself comfortably on that lounge There was one consolation, however,, in the thought that no offce-secl1cr would be likely to disturb his rest on such a day. He was just taking another stretch on the lounge, and was about to take up again the committee report which he had temporarily laid aside to bury his nose in a bunch of mint, when one of the pages unceremonlously entered and gave him a card. Without rising "Joe" read the note on the card peevishly, with:
 "Oh, the deuceI She here again: told her last week l couldn't do any thing for hern
 The visitor was woman who mad been twice dismissed from the Department of the Interior, and reinstated after the first dismissal on the recommendation of Sen ator Blackburn. He was unwilling, how ever, to interfere again, as he was con- tident that she did not deserve it.
 clean not see her." he said, impatiently. "Get rid of her any way. Tell her Pm asleep, or any thing you like"
 Quickly returning to the woman in the entry, the page said:
 "Senator Blackburn told me to tell you that he was asleep"
 "Ah, he says he's asleep, ehs'' she ex claimed "Well, will you be kind enough to return and ask him when he intends to wake up!"
 It is the first time, I think, that "Joe" was ever caught mapping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
FlOrida YellOW ERYar.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16.-Oficial advices received at the Marine Hospital headquarters here from Jacksonville, Fla, report three new cases of yellow fever there during the twenty-four hours end ing 6 r. M. yesterday, but no deaths.
 CHARLESTON, $. C., Aug. 16.-Eight pas sengers from Florida attempted to leave the train at Ashleys Junction to-day and were prevented from doing so and com pelled to proceed north.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Gen. Harrison's Callers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. I6-Between five and six thousand voters from the counties of Rush, Decatur and Delaware paid their respects to the Repu blican nominee yester- day. The delegation from Rush county numbered about two thousand. Shortly after noon the delegation from Decatur county arrived, thousand strong. A half-hour later came the third and last delegation of the day, from Delaware county, mum boring fully 2,50J.
 Gen. Harrison made two speeches to tho callers which were loudly cheered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
PROBABLY STOLE sI,ooa.ooo.
Chicago's Young Mail Box RObbera Did
 Business on Wholesale Plans

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-The Postof1ce in. spectors, having i'll charge the lettes box robberies affair, have au incomplete list of checks, drafts, money orders and ot9ar ne- gotiable papers which were found i,4 Won Oberkampf's room, and say that 60 far they foot up over s35O00 Inspectoe Kid der is satisfied that the aggregate value oi all the stolen documents which were re. covered will be fully million dollars. There is no means of telling how much cash Von Oberkampf obtained, as many people are in the habit of sending small amounts through the ordinary letter mails. The inspectors think this IS the most col ossal mall robbery scheme ever known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Other Cannes.

At St. Lous-St. Louis, 5; Clevelands, O. Base hits-St. Louis, 6; Clcvelands, f. Er- rors-St. Louis, ?; Clevelands, l. Pitchers Hudson and Bakely.
 At Kansas City-Athletics, 9; Kansas Citys, ?. Base hits-Athictics, {; Kansas Citys, g. Errors Athletics, 1; Kansas Citys, s. Pitchers-W eyhing and Sullivan.
 At Cincinnati-Cincinnatis :; Balti- mores, 8. Errors-Cncinnatts, 1; Balti- mores, 8. Pitchers-Fian and Cunning ham.
 At Elmra-Jersey Citys, s; EImras, [.
 At tScrantOn-AllentoWns 8; SrrantOns,2 ,. At Wilkes sbarre-Wilkes barres, G; Eas tons, f.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Supreme Council. K, ofH,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 16.-At tSa an nual convocation of the Supreme Cnncil of the Knights of Honor, now in session here, representatives were present from all the states and territories. A motion to strike out the word "white" from ths test of qualifications for membership wos re- ferred to the committee on Constitution. Resolutions were adopted approving the action of ex-Mayor Robinson, of Gi7uces- ter, in refusing to grant licenses fsf the sale of liquor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
O'TORle-JoYce Roat Race.

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 16.-The boat race between O'Toole of Worcester and Joyce of Springfield is off. Joyce has challenged Conley to row three miles with a turn at Springfield for $l5O side, and has posted $25 forfeit Kennedy says that when he recovers his health he will be ready to row Conley any distance on any course, for any amount of mopey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Hiram Sib1eY's Will.

BUFFALO, Aug. 16.--The will of Hiram Sibley, of Rochester, has been filed with the County Clerk and Is ff- teen-page printed document Among the charitable bequests is one of $30,0 p the Cornell University to endow the FTofes- sorhip of Mechanic Arts. He alloyrs his wife S24, 900 per year during her life pand gives her the East Avenue house, furni- ture, horses, carriages, etc. He gives his granddaughter, Marie Louise Atkinson, &SO nOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Severe Seis1Sic Shock in Maine.

WINTHROP, Me-, Aug 16.-One of the most severe earthquake shocks ever felt In this vicinity occurred yesterday It made report like that of heavy cannon which continued thirty seconds and shook the earth violently, swaying buildings, and rattling dishes and furniture. A second shock followed about midnight, somewhat lighter, and was of about the same duration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
BASEBALL INTELLlGENCE.
Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and Wash
 ington Won Yesterday.


 NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Anson's men suc- ceeded in applying the whitewash brush to the Giants yesterday. Welch and Ew- Ing worked indefatigably, but to no pur- pose. They were finely supported except in left field, but when it came to batting where batting meant runs and the game their fellow sluggers went back on all their previous recoEds. Thirteen men were left on the bases. Seven times a base hit would have won the game, and seven times such hitters as Connor O'Rourke, Herman and Slattery were un- equal 10 the task. Pitcher Baldwin seemed to have these men completely at his mercy whenever an emergency presented itself. Therefore it should be said that Baldwin pitched a splendid game a critical points. Fifteen Giants reached first base-six on balls and nine on safe hits. Six of them were left on third and six on second. The score:
 Chicago. o...............O 0 9 0 0-2 New York;. ........O 0 0 0--0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
PRODUCE MARKED
EXCHANGE,

Butter-Market dull, Creamery, Eastern, l9a2O c; Western, lso. l9I6ac: Elgin ca 0, imitation, 5c al7c; Dairy, s'se has'serq; & half hr
 c: Western, l4 al6c: factory, flesh, l2 l5c. June packed, l2c;al5 ~ o-., cheddar S34c.a 9c: Western, flat, 7c11aSo. Creamery--New York, part skins 6a6$4c. State skins, 8 a5 c,
 Eggs--Market steady. Fresh, Eastern fpsts ls,Aal9c Canadian. hrsts, Eal8sSp Western hrstS, l3zalS16c .s. 4y+s .ss~ys ..~ 4 -saN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
,hicago. 0 0 0 2 0-2
 New York. ........O 0 0 0 0 co
Boston. 1; Detroit. 5.

BOSTON, Aug. 16. A hard fought contest of over two hours duration and for twelve innings took place yesterday between the Bostons and Detroits. No more brilliant playing was ever seen in Boston than that after the ninth inning, when an error by Sutcliffe enabled Boston to tie the score. Higgins and Ganzel played superbIy. The game was won by Boston after two were out on Nash's triple and Hornung's single. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Texas Democratic Convention.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 16.-The Democratic State Convention renominated L. $. Ross for Governor and T. B. Weller for Lleuten- ant-Governor. J. w. Stayton, R. R. Gaines, and J. L. Henry were nominated for Supreme Judges, the last being new man, Stayton was made ef-Justce Tho rest of the ticket will be renominated to-day. The proposition for a Constitu- tional Convention was defeated by q ma jority of 90 in total vote of 769
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Washington, :; Pitts burg, 2.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-At no time did thevisitors have the remotestchance to win yesterdays game. Widners swift inshots were too deceptive for the Pittsburgs. and he was supported fairly well. The Pitts burgs were badly off in tlfeircWorl1 in the field. The score:
 Washin gtons .........1 8 ? u O O-7 PittSburgS ............l 0 c 0-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Boston. ......I 0 0 1 0 1-4 Detroit .....O Q D D O-3
PhiladeIphias, 3; Indianapolis, 1.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 16,-Boyle pitched splendid ball for Indianapolis yesterday for the first eight innings, but m the ninth the Phillies got his measure and batted out three earned runs on singles by Clem- ents, Irwin, Bastin and Wood, and won what appeared to be a lost game. Casey also pitched well, and but for Clements huff, the Hoosers would have scored only one run. The score:
 Philadelphias. ........0 0 0 . 0 0 0 3-5 Indianapolis. .........0 0 3 0 O-4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Robert Garrett Much Better.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Mr. Garrett was reported this morning to be greatly i'm proved in health, and sanguine hopes arc now entertained of his ultimate recovery. He passed comfortable night, his sleep being natural and refreshing through the most of 1t. His friends have not yet de- termined on his removal to any sanltarium outside the city. ssox,ss~%
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
New York State Convention.

SARATOGA Aug. 16-The New York State Democratic Committee meets here to-day to name the time and place for hold ing the State ConventiJ Jn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Weather Indications.

wAsHINGToN. Aug, l6--For New England, Eastern New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, light rains, slightly warmer, winds generally sOuthweSterly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
Brooklyns, IS; LouisviIIes :.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 16-The Brook lyns wiped up the diamond with Ramsey and won as they pleased. The score:
 BrOOklynS.. ..........5 D 1 l IS LousvilleS. ..........2 0 , c 0 2- !
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-16
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Aug, l5.-Money call to-day 11Sper cent.
 BONDS,
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COVERED WITH ICE.
The Terrible Experience Of Q
schooners Crew.
The vessel Had the Appearance Of an lee
bsre.-Evsry Stick and Rope the Core
Of IN ICicles

PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 25.-Three feet Of
Ice covered the deck Of the schooner Eliza
q. Smith 90 she was towed into port this
afternoon. Every stick, every rope was
the core Of an icicle, and the ship looked
like On iceberg It seems that soon after
she started from the banks for home q
thick mist, almost rain, set in. The
sea was very high, and the schooner
frequently shipped water, and every
moment added I'd the ice on every
part Of the craft. All attempts to
cut It away proved worse than use-
less, for II tired out the men without doing
any real good. The jib was carried away,
and then It was found to be almost out Of
the question to manage the sails. The
shrouds became one mass Of ice. The men
suffered intensely. Captain Hitler called
one OF the crew, q hardy fellow named
Harry Stock, to the wheel. He hadn't been
there moro than ten minutes, as the captain
thinks, when he was discovered to be almost
dead. The intense cold had almost stopped
the aow Of blood, and, as IL was, his face and
hands were badly frozen. Yesterday
morning the schooner was $50 miles from
Portland. The sails were frozen 80 COM
pletely that 1t was out of the question for
the tired crew to handle them. A great
sea came over to windward, knocking
Captain Hitler down and then sweeping
him with it. When going over the rail he
caught and held on.
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Wonderful Feat Of Endurance.

Few people Of these times will rec.
ognize the name Of Ben Lett. How.
ever. 1t was once familiar to every
newspaper reader. He figured con-
spicuously in what is known in history
as the Canadian rebellion In 1887 SO.
He is supposed to have blown up the
Brock monument. The London Times
referred to him as '.iend let loose"
and the British Government offered .
large reward for his capture, dead or
alive. John Turner United States
Inspector at Oswego. N. Y. In
1889. tells of q race he once had
with Lett He had warrant for
Lett's arrest for a breach Of the neu.
trality law. He learned that this man
was on the incoming stage and would
shortly arrive at the hotel In Oswego.
When the stage arrived Lett stepped
out In his leisurelv way and glanced
around sharply. HI recognised Tur.
ner's horse. and evidently took in the
situation, for he at once started down
the road at brisk trot In three min.
utas Turner was on his horse and in
hot pursuit. He followed him for ten
miles In the center Of the road. and
was utterly unable to overtake his
man. The old ofIioer said II was the
hardest ride he ever had. -Dstre0
M A'ssa
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BOUND By ROBBERS.

rhres Masked Rascals Rob . Lumber
Merchant Of Considerable Money AFTER
Fatally Tortvfing Him.
HUNTINGTON, Pa, Jan. GA dastardly
outrage was perpetrated In Henderson
Township this morning, which will proba.
bly, result in the death OF the victim, Hen.
~ Merritt, an old woodsman. About one
o'clock three masked men, entered the hum
BILE hut Of Mr.. Merritt and demanded to be
shown where his supposed wealth was con-
cealed. For several years Merritt has
been engaged in the numbering business,
and had accumulated about $1,000, which
he had secreted in the basement Of his
dwelling. His assailants bound and gagged
him, and failing In their efforts to extort Q
confession by these means, then held his
bare feet to the fire and otherwise NAL
treated him in a most shocking manner.
Finally becoming unconscious, his assail-
ants left him and searched the hut for
his hidden wealth. Beneath the flooring
they found over $l,bO0 hidden in a -four
sack, but this was all they secured, as tho
other money belonging to him was hidden
snort distance from tho house. Merritt
was found this morning by neighbor,
still bound and gagged, and, owing to his
advanced years, it is thought the maltreat-
ment he received will result in his death.
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FOUND A POT OF SILVER.

Colts Narclsse the Happiest Darky in Lou
lsiana.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 25.-Considerable ex-
citement was created yesterday at Pass
Christian by the discovery Of pot Of bur.
led treasure. Gotta Narcisse, colored
man, was plowing in q vacant lot owned
by Nicholas Buchert, when the plow struck
o hidden object, breaking OF the point.
On looking to see what he had struck he
found . curiously shaped. jar, such as are
still used in Mexico and South American
countries to hold water. The jar was bro.
ken and found to be nearly full Of silver
coin. They examined and counted the coin
and found 2J9 silver half-dollars Of Amer
ican coinage and two quarter pieces, rang
ing in date from 1794 to 1926. The remain
ing contents consisted Of Spanish and
Mexican piasters and smaller coins, the
dates from ITO to 1929. The value of the
whole Is estimated at 1886. As to how it
got there the most plausible theory is that
It was buried by an old negro named
Charlo, who was slave Of Nine. Azmar,
one Of the first settlers of the Pass. His
cabin stood near the spot, and being a
miser it IL naturally supposed he hid his
hoard In the ground about the year 1880.
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TWO FAMOUS PAINTERS.



ana David Roberts.
It 10 expedient to humor "the twig'
that has an nation--the tree will
be all the better for it. Pope ex-
presses but a half-truth In his lines:
IT'S education forms the common mind:
Just as the twig IL bent, the trees inclined.
for many tree has been distorted by
inclining the twig against its bent.
Rev. David Wilkfe was much troub.
led by the fact that David, his son,
had tried three schools, and in each Of
them had shown himself Indifferent to
classical knowledge. The good father
was also annoyed at the lads propen.
sity to cover the walls, tho kitchen
pavement and tho uncarpeted floors of
tho manse with figures of men and
beasts drawn in various attitudes.
Even in church, when he should have
listened TO his fathers sermons, the
rogue, ignoring the sacredness of the
kirk, would draw on the blank leaves
of his Psalm-book and Bible, portraits
of tho remark able faces in the congre.
cation.
Sorowfully convinced that though
the boy would not make scholar,
much less minister, he might make Q
painter. Mr.. Wilkie made application
for his admission as pupil of the
Edinburgh Academy Of Fine Art. The
secretary looked at the lads drawings,
pronounced them worthless. and re-
jected the application. Private influ-
ence reversed the sccretary's decision;
young Wilkie became pupil, gained
prize. wen to London, where he be-
came 'phe Raphael of domestic art"
and as Sir David Wilkio made q name
which was honored ut homo and
abroad.
One day q gentleman of culture and
taste, while walking in the suburb Of
E linburgh. stepped into shoemakcr's
cottage. He was surprised to see on
the whitewashed wall several admira-
BILE representations of animals drawn
with red chalk and charcoal. On CONF
mending them to the shoemaker's wife,
she answered:
'Hoot! these are bits o. drawings
O. oor D-,vie; he was seein' some wild
beasts at show, and he's caulked
them there to let me see them"
Indeed" said the gentleman, "and
what do you intend to make of that
boyp"
"Deed, he'll jist need to sit doom on
the stool asi de his father, and learn to
max and mend shoon [shoes]."
The gentleman. thinking that cob
bling was not exactly the employment
for boy who could execute such
drawings. persuaded house painter
to take Davie Us all apprentice. In
dustry and genius made the youth a
painter Of dramatic scenery; then he
painted the Gothic ruins of Scotland.
BY these pictures he obtained the
means Of making tours in Normandy
and Spain, from which countries he
returned with pictures that brought
money and reputation. Tho shoe
makers son was David Roberts one of
the most gifted of British artists =
Youths COMPANION