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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
PostDOned Games.

At Louisville-Gamc called at end of third inning, when the score stood: Louis villes, 3; CIevelands, l.
 At Cincinnati-Game called at the end of fourth inning on account of rain. Neither club had scored.
 At New York--Game called in second inning when score shows New York, ,; Detroit, 0.
 At Chicago-Chicago and Bostons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18

Vice-President Wheeler's: Estate Settled.
 TROY, Aug. 1S.-Tho estate of the late Vice-President Wheeler has been settled at Malone. pr. Gay, the physician who had been very attentive to Mir. Wheeler for many years, put in a claim of SIS, GOO for services. He was allowed $10,000 There were two legacies of 5000 each to relatives, S500o was beQueathed to the AnAricau Board of Foreign Missions, $500 to hIs housekeeper, and the remainder of his estate to the Board of Homo Missions The attorney of the Board was largely in- strumental in successfully concluding the case. The estate was valued at about $S0 600.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
American Bar Association Officers.

SARATOGA, N Y., Aug. 1s.-At the meet ing of the American Bar Association yes terday, David Dudley Field was elected President; Edward Otis Hinkley, Secre- tary; Francis Rawle, Treasurer. Among the Vice-Presidents elected to represent each State in the Association was Benjamin Harrison of Indiana. The convention then adjourned sinie die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
Desires to Contest the Championship.

BOSTON, Aug. 1S.-Prof. Tom Riley, of East Boston, claimant of the American long distance swimming championship, wishes to enter the race between the Eng lish swimmer, W. B. Johnson, and Prof. D. Levy, of Pittsbur8 each man posting $500 as & sweepstake, the match to take plaoesin Boston Hsrbsr instead of at CoRey Island or Long Beanch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
All We'll on the Dark Secret.

LON DON, Aug. 1S.-The captain of the steamship India, which is just arrived at Queenstown, reports that he passed the Dark Secret on tho morning of August l. Capt. Andrews was in hrst-rate condition and reported that all was well with him. lie did not need any assistance, and felt perfectly safe and confident
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
Losses by Fire.

BLENuE1M, Ont, Aug. 1s.-Fire yesterday morning destroyed Ford & Sons furniture warehouse, Won Gunten's store and Bis nett's store. Loss about S12,000; partially insured. Shillngton & Co.,, w. II. Dainty and Mrs. Shaver suffered lossess by dam aged stock.
 BAY C1TY, Mich, Aug. 1S.-The fine new saw mill at James Davidson's ship yard in West Bay City burned yesterday. LOSS S35, ,OO0; no insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
Dangerous OH ve1 Gusher Break.

MONTPELIER, IND, Aug. 1S.-Salamonie No. 8, & powerful gas and oil we'll gusher,
 has broken loose two miles East of this city, and the farmers within half mile radius of the we'll are panic stricken. No fires have been lighted at:their homes sincs the we'll broke loose, and 1t is unsafe to strike a match within half 8 mile of the we'll. The fields and outstanding crops are saturated with oil over the entire section.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE.

ButteH,-Market quiet. Creamery, Eastern, lea2OSSc; Western, lso. 19,Sac: Elgin ca c, initation, Sc ai7c; Dairy ts Eest erp, & half hr;
 CT Western, IS also: factory, fresh, l2 a l5c- June packed, gc.a15o. cheddar, S{c.a 9c: Western, flat TIAcaSo. Creamery-New York, part skins ea6lSc. State skfrns, 3 a5 c.
 Rgga--Markst steady, Fresh, Eastern Qfsts lsalsSea Canadian, hrsss, hskAleN Weseefp ErstA lelSaA7G - /:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
The Brakeman Was K..Dous,b,e.

CORNING, Aug. 1S-The coroner's jury in the case of the engineer Johu Mersereau, killed near here Sunday morning by the Erie and St. Louis express running into an open switch, find that ths switch was misplaced hy ths negligence of Go orge ". ksith of HsrnellAyilis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
MT. Parneu Not to Res,yp.

LONDON, Aug. 1S-Mr. Parnell denies the report that he intends to vacate his seat in Parliament until either the Parliamentary Commission or the Scotch court has com- pleted it's inquiries into the Times charges against him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
The Basis of the Family,

Teacher: "The basis of society, my boy, is the family. But what is the basis of-4--,' Tommy (raising his hand): "Oi know, sor. Oi may not be quoit roight, but oi think the bay sis av the family is me red-headed sis ther. .n-,Jtfdge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
The Lindsey-Cranston Fight.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. H.-Artieles have been signed for a six round contest, rivfsed Police Gazette rules between James Lindsey and W. L. Cranston, for the Richard K. Fox Middleweight Championship medal. Lindsey, at present, Is in possession of the trophy. The fight will como off the eve nlug of September 8, at South Om aha.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
Indianapolis, II; Washington, '.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lS-The Hoosiers, after thirteen consecutive defeats, man. aged to win a game from the Senators yesterday, because of the abominable fielding of Fuller and Schoch. Not ono of their eleven runs was earned. The score: WaShiugtons .........2 0 0 3 0 CT Indianapolis. .........0 U 0 Ill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
Democratic Nominations in Texas.

DALLAS, Texas, Aug 1s.-The Democratic State ConventlAe hsszs>N-->A-~sed for re- election Gov. Frank Luppock, the present State Treasurer. Land Commis sionsr Hall was nominated fer reelection by aocler nation. -~...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1S.--For New England. Eastern New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. rains, cooler; winds becoming northwest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
Other Games.

At Toronto-Toronto, 3; Albany, 4. At Londou-London,9 g; Stars, 5. FS At azletown-Allentowh, ,; Hazle ton, t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-18
An 1ndlan Fami1x killed hx Lichtntnr.

 KANSAS CITY. Mo, Aug. 1s.-Chief Mes colt, of the Kickapoo, his sQuaw, and five children, wcre killed by lightning in his cabin on the reservation near Metawaky, Kansas,y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

Newport. Fort Adams. 3-Coddngton
Point 4-Coasters HarbOr Island.
1t is difficult to explain all the conditions
of a sham battle, as there must be many
minute provisions as to when a vessel is
to be considered disabled or a land force
repulsed. The first engraving shows the
scene of the fray. The task was, to
avoid torpedOes, run by the fort, land men
on Coddington's Point and theoretically
capture Newport. Observe that the feet
had to run in toward the front Of the pic
ture) by Fort Adams and between Har-
Dor Island and the opposite shore, then
across to Coddington's Point and land the
force to attack Newport from the rear
the men on landing being under the pro-
lection Of bluffs. Umpires were at vari-
Gus points and on the vessels to decide
when one was Theoretically disabled, and
the torpedoes were so connected by wire
with the distant operator that he could
tell whenever one was touched by vessel.
The rules were that any ship passing
within destructive range Of torpedo
shall be considered as torpedoed and out
Of action; a torpedo or other boat under
fire for certain time to be considered
out Of action; the forts shall be consid
cred as passed when the ships passed the
llut iSlduu ItOSt
Island light. The conditions for the land
forces were too complicated to be set forth
at length. All the movements of the fleet
were directed by the naval signals from
the flagship as in actual warfare. Ad-
miral Luce commanded Oh the flagship
Richmond.
At S:25 a. m. he hoisted the signal:
ENTER Newport, run by enemy's batter
les, and the fleet was cleared for battle
and steamed at full speed toward the en-
trance of Narragansett bay-the Rich
mond leading, the Ossipee, Dolphin, Ga
lena and Atlantic following in the order
named By each war ship was torpedo
boat in tow. Over each waved the stars
and stripes. 1t was glorious sight, wit
messed by many thousands from all the
neighboring heights. All the defensive
batteries were fully manned and the tor
pedo boats for defense in the best possible
trim. AS the fleet drew near its own tor
pedo boats cast off and steamed forward
to meet those of the defense. In another
minute the commander at Fort Adams
signaled that the range suited him and
opened fire from the fifteen inch gun
which had not been fired for twelve years.
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An Ambulance System for Paris.

DR.. Henri Nachtel, who worked to establish
in the New York hospitals a night medical
service, has returned to America after a long
sojourn in Paris, where he has been making
efforts to establish an ambulance system like
that IN use in all American cities of any size
There is no such system in the French capital,
and if any one is taken suddenly sick or in.
jured in the streets, he is taken to the most
convenient drug store. Word is then sent to
police station, and the patient is carried
on q stretcher to hospital Since 1880, DR..
Nachtel has been trying to establish the am
bulance system in Paris; he has been aided
by prominent physicians, but every time
when he hoped the authorities would adopt
it, the scheme fell through on account Of the
red tape that stood in the way. After max
ing several vain attempts, DR.. Nachtel con-
cluded to come to New York and raise the
money in America for carrying out his pro-
ject. About $4,000 have been raised in
Paris, and DR.. Nachtel has been offered sub
scriptions by large number of Americans
He intends to establish the system in one
part of the French capital and to show the
authorities its superiority to any method -
Demorest's Monthly.
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panied by a woven wire stomach upon which
he falls with the utmost IMMUNITY, holds a
short but highly humorous consultation with
the ochestra He stays ON tho stage eight
minutes, after which he succeeds in eluding
the vigilance of the audience and getting
away.
Juteau, the handsomest aerial artist in the
world, then smiles at mark on the ceiling,
bows and puts her fingers to her lips Ike a
man who is replacing his front teeth accord
ing TO Marquis Of Queensberry rules, and
ascends the trapeze by means Of u dark red
string. Juteau then proceeds 10 hang by one
limb, by two limbs, by her chin, by her
elbow, by her nose, and by her eyebrow,
while the band plays quivering selection.
She does not say anything during all tho
time she is before the audience, but seems to
rely solely on her gestures. Her sentiments
were highly indorsed by one and all. She is
assisted by Mr.. George w. Brown, of Spain,
who wears plain suit Of tights and an air Of
apprehension.
The entertainment closes with "a comical
burleSque with jokes in it. The villain is
very funny indeed This is entirely new
A humorous villain has never been success
fully attempted before His name is William
Pasterino, and at one time he tries to stab
poor young girl who begs him to spare her
life the remainder of her days and she will
sit up nights to bless him. She states that
she is utterly alone, oh, so very much so, and
that she has no protector, not even being pro-
tected by copyright, and so he does not take
her life. He is a pleasant villain, with a
sinister smile and tumor on the side of his
head which looks some like an alibi.
This play is quite long and, as the tobacco
smoke i'll the dress circle had thickened up a
good deal and interfered with the view, l
went out and took stroll in the crisp No
vember starlight, forgetting to go back till it
was too late.
noticed in the audience quite a number
Of those who always attend the first nights
at the Bowery theatres. Mr.. Sunnivan Gun
nison was present and sat pretty well down
toward the front. He said he liked the play
first rate and hoped it would succeed.
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lar features He is something of dude in
hi0 manners, and his action in sending
this machine should be ascribed rather to
thoughtlessness than to any evil inten-
ton. He says now that he did not
realize the seriousness Of his act,
and that no one regretted it more than he
He thought it would make a sensation,
would form five days wonder as 4
Newspaper paragraph and would then blow
over. He was much surprised to find
that the police had taken the matter up,
and was disguised 10 see that what he had
considered harmless joke babe fair to
make case before the court. Mr.. Hop
kins likes to write sensations, and he says
that while he has told a number of news
paper flctions, such as the renal kable
actions of a seaside belle who took daily
ride on a Goldfish every morning, and such
as his story Of the fight of a sea serpent
and whale off the coast Of Maine last
summer, which went the rounds of the
Associated Press, he has never written
any stories that would iBjure any one and
that he has never written a malicious lie
in his life. He does not, however, seem
to consider the taking in of the pub
lie with stories any more of a crime than
did Baron Munchausen, and he will from
henceforth rank as one of the sensational
writers of this kind in the future.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16
LANDING AT coDpINGToN roiNT

L.
The whole fleet soon opened fire and all
the land defenses replied; the torpedo
boats engaged; broadside guns, Hotch-
kiss cannon and Cuttings rOared and thun-
dsSed, while the sharp crack of the rifle
mems guns in the ships tops filed the
occasional pauses. 1t was a glorious
ight. "All that is wanting to complete
the scene of battle now," said Admiral
Luce, sis the bloody shirt" The Ossi-
pee and Galena soon struck submarine
mines and were ruled out; the rest of the
fleet effected a safe anchorage at Cod
dington's Point. There was then pause
in the battle till afternoon, when, under
fire of the fleet, $50 marines were landed.
They were met by $50 men in the land
force, checked and driven back; they took
to their boats, and had it not been for the
protecting fire Of the ship, the entire
marine force would have been, theOreti-
cally, destroyed. All the spectators were
wild with enthusiasm, and Newport con-
siders herself safe till better fleet comes.
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Business Chances.

nice business with good will and fixtures,
business suitable for lady or invalid, one OF
the best locations in the city. The rent of
house only so per month. Price 800. AZ
The best business of the kind in the state OF
with good security. Do not ask about this un.
less you mean business. az
A good paying, neat little business, good
well, stock and fixtures; for $500.
For ReHt-A beer saloon, with fixtures and
furniture-new room house and good lOca-
ton. Only Sl3 per month. As
Grocery and Sundries store, on railroad, l2
tic atJ s, e'ing sOTo 20 POST
sale cheap; owner going to Europe. Ask for
particulars. 70
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ed enjoyment at trihing expense there IS
nothing at present TO compete with the Lon
don. Three hours of solid fun that anybody
ran understand, together with thirty or forty
songs and a play, are very rarely offered IN
this city for twenty-five cents, and it GER
tainly seems to me TO usher in an era OF pros
perity and good feeling among the PLAIN peo-
pie who enjoy a spectacular, musical and
dramatic season at cut rates
did not take lady with me to the Lon
ion, thinking that l would go first and see
aow / liked it myself. / found that the rest
of the audience consisted of gentlemen who
evidently thought the same way.
The scene opens with a can opener and an
overture, during which rapid fiddling is done
by three men, who gain perceptibly on each
other in half mile dash, followed by the
elarionet later and the hoarse accents of the
xylophone. 1t is a medley, and admirable
time was kept by the audience, led by two
Iailors who sat near me, dressed up in their
other clothes and chew of tobacco apiece,
which made that side of their faces sag con-
sderably, and gave them sinister expression
Of countenance and tinge of i'll concealed
navy tobacco. When the vast audience was
perfectly still, as it frequently was after a
humorous burst from the stage, l fancied
that could hear the salivary glands of these
two old tars toiling on hopelessly through
he slowly moving hours.
Then there is a bit of life in Paris.
After the Paris life episode, which is really
more spectacular than anything else, the
Acme Quartet club, consisting Of four hand
some young men in full d ess and police
gloves, MARBLES few strains, during which
it attains the higher notes with some diff
Guilty and swollen jugular veins. The Acme
quartet pleased me very much, especially
when it refused to sing any more. L think
the Acme is certainly superior to the Climax
quartet, the Trophy, the Little Mammoth or
the Early Dwarf quartet.
A tableau was now produced with Eden
Musee effects, and, with a calcium light
thrown on it, pleased me much better than
the Railway murder
Ten minutes are next devoted to selections
from French opera by Delaur and pebimont
who also change their clothes several times,
after which nine lovely women ,re discov-
cred standing on the stage dressed in mems
clothes.
These nine lovely women sing a song which
sounds like all the other songs that have been
sung, involving more or less strolling down
Broadway and breaking up several home
circles, sly and unconstitutional social eccen-
tricity, ETC., during which one of the nine
lovely women, wearing a baseball uniform,
in which she looks like a flannel doll that has
been run over by heavy wagon, distinctly
and in point blank manner winks toward
me, and put my hat on again to cover my
confusion.
At this point young woman sings a song.
At least it is generally understood that it is
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

Chicago Man to fellow passenger Have
you ever been in st. Louis, sirl
Fellow Passenger proudlyl-Well should
say so! Why, live in ST. Louis, stranger.
Chicago Man-Oh, 1 am glad to know that.
want TO stop of at St. Louis, and I'll be
much obliged to you if you'll tell me when
we get there. l wouldn't like to be carried
blythe Epoch
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Hon. william NJ. Putnam.

Hon. William NJ. Putnam, who has
been selected by Secretary Bayard as
counsel and assistant in the business of
the fisheries commission, is a prominent
and successful lawyer of Portland, Me-,
Of which city he was mayor. He has
been nominated several times for import-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

ant offices, and
obtained a good
vote, especially in
the campaigns for
justice of the So
preme court of
that state; but
was not elected.
He was born at
Bath, Me-, in
1896, and moved
to Portland in
1853, graduated
at BOwdoin col
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

Mr.. Ah There, Mr.. Wun Lung and Mr..
Sing 10, who sat pretty well back on the off
side of the upper balcony, thought that the
American play was too brief. They claimed
that too much had to be cut out in order to
play one of our dramas at a one night stand
Altogether l like this Bowery show better
than the kind we used to have on the frontier
tobacco guilds were pasted on the decollete
head Of the boss orchestra fiddler.-Bll Nye
in New York World.
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VIEWPOINTS SHAM BATTLE.

Il All Ends In smoke, but Is Holly Com
tested Nevertheless.
The North Atlantic squadron Of the
United States navy, which has been prac-
ticing the maneuvers of actual war for
some time, concluded with a grand land
and naval attack on Newport, X. l. The
naval forces did their part well in passing
the fort and avoiding the torpedoes, but
the land forces landed on COddington
Point were handsomely repulsed, and 50
Newport was not even theoretically taken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

A little 3-year-old Rocklander went into a
market last week, and, helping herself to a
green pepper, tried to eat it. After she had
failed the marketman asked her what the
matter was with the fruit, and she replied,
between sObs, We're was a humble bee in it. -
--Middleboro News
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Train Time Changes.

For Sale.
Lots on Government Hill.
Lots on Dgnowity Hill.
Lots on Prospect Hill.
Lots on Tobin Hill.
Lots near Arkansas Pass depot,
Lots near Sunset depot. =
Lots near International depot. 9-l2-tf
HAMILTON HADLEY Il co.
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and the remark
able presence of
mind exhibited
by Chief Justice
Waite upon open
ing it was surpris-
ing. The box was
gotten up as a
hoax by a young
newspaper cor
lrespo n d en- t of
washington, and
t h 8 correspon-
dents name Is
Sher b urn g G..
Hopkins, of whom
the accompanying
picture is a very
good representa-
ton. Mr.. Hop
kins, it will be
seen, is a tall,
fine looking and
strikingly W ell
dressed youn G
man. He is one of
the handsomest
fellows in Wash
ingtOn, has large
laughing eyes,
light olive COM
nlnYinn and rnnr1-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

lob PRINTING-Of every description, done
81 at the LIGHT Office. Satisfaction given
very time, or money refunded.
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BILL NYE AT THE PLAY.
He Details the Allurements of "a Bowery

1 is to he regretted
that durin g the
past week SO little
attention has been
paid by the bright
and able amuse-
nent and theatre
cal writers of the
New York press to
the bill nightly
presented by the
London theatre, Of
this place. Ger
tainly for those
who enjoy an even
ing of uninterrupt-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

4 FRAME HOUSE of seven rooms, nearly
n new, fine yard with hydrant and cistern
water, half block from street ear line and only
tive minutes walk from Main plaza, fine hot
mouse complete. all included at $1,000; one
half cash. 3d.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

NEW THREE ROOM HOUSE nicely finished,
~ large lot and in good location, half block
from street care line. Price $3.50. C3iJ-2O
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16
SHERBURNE G. HOPKINS.
The Young Man Who Sent Bogus Bomb
TO Chief Justice Waite.

1t will be remembered that so called
Internal machine was sent to Chief Justice
Waite's house in Washington through the
mail shortly before the execution of the
Chicago Anarchists. This machine was
a box very ingeniOusly constructed
and having all the appearances Of
being dangerous. 1t was not so, however,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

NO>>HN trife with any Throat or
OON Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, o. the children are
threatened with Group or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. Il is a positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and 5Oc
For Sale by RRglAnd & Kennedy.
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FOR SALE:

DOCK HOUSE of ten rooms, stable, a very
IL large lot with river front and good shade
three blocks from court house. Price $3.50.
C32j-2
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leSe IN 1000, was
soon after appointed assistant clerk of the
state house of representatives, and in 1858
was admitted to the bar. He is one of
the trustees of Bowdoin college, which in
stitution conferred on him the degree Of
IL D., and in the social and literary life
of his city is quite an important factor.
He was first connected with the fisheries
business by being employed as lawyer
by Secretary Bayard to act for the Amer
lean vessels seized at Halifax, and the de-
tailed information he thus acquired in
duced the secretary TO ask him to act with
Professor Angel in the negotiations with
the British commissioners