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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26
A Terrapin Farm.

1t Is an inclosure about twenty feet
square, one-half of it filled with loose sand
and tank occupying the rest of the space.
The tank is below tide level, and at high
tide the salt water runs in from the marsh
to depth of four feet. The sand was all
perforated with holes, and the owner, Dig
ging down with his fingers, unearthed
some baby terrapins an inch or two leng.
They were lively little fellows and were
restless in the daylight. The earth was
full of them, only few days old. The
mud at the bottom of the tank was also
full of them. After they ere few days
old they seek the water and, burying
themselves in the mud, remain there until
spring, when they come out to make a
start in the world. All this period spent
in the mud they live by suction. They
sell for SIS a dozen in New York when
fully grown. The little fellows are from
the eggs deposited by the old females.
The terrapin lay four or FIVE times in a
season, beginning with about nine eggs at
the first laying and winding up the season
with lay of about three.-Fernandind
fF9a.) Nelcs.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

Monroe, Mich, has cucumber 81 feet
long, which weighs eight pounds, and it is
to be picked in paregoric.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
A Keprieve for the Condemned.

WFetched men aud women long condemned
to suffer the tortures OF dysJ ePsia, are flied
with new hope after few doses of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. This budding hope
blossom s into the fruition of certainty, IL the
Bitters IA persisted in. IL brings a reprieve
to all dyspeptics who seek It's aid. Flatulence,
heartburn, sinking at the pit of the stomach
between meals, the nervous tremOrs and ln-
somnia of which chronic indigestion is the
parent, disappear with their hateful progeni-
tor. Most benehcient Of stOmachicsl who
ian wonder that in so many instances 1t
awakens grateful eloquence in those who,
benedttGd by IL, speak oluntarily in its be
half. 1t requires graphic pen to describe
the tormeHts OF dyspepsia, but in many or
he testimonials received by the proprietors
If the Bitters, these are portrayed with vivid
truthfulness. Constipation, bIlIOusness, mus
Cular debility, malarial fevers and rheu e g.
tism are relieved by il. PAeSt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
ASSiGNEE'S NOTICE.
To whom it may concern:

To whom 1t may concern:
You are hereby notified that John ii.
Bolton, of Bexar county, Texas, on Sat
urday, September ID, 1890, made an as
signment of all of his property of every
kind and character to the undersigned for
pro rata distribution to his creditors
without any preferences whatever. All
persons having demands against the said
John Ii. Bolton will present them to me
for approval and allowance, and all per-
sons Indebted to said Bolton, will please
pay the same to the undersigned.
CHAs. l.. SAUER, Assignee:
September 16, 1890. 9-H-tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
QUICK CURES WITHOUT DRUGS.

DR.. ]. D. MacLennan, 3O6 Avenue d,
treats all chronic and complicated dis
eases, of whatever name or nature, with
out the use of nauseating medicines,
painful surgery or dangerous treatment.
The most hopelessly cases taken and
cured after all other means have failed.
Consultations free. Charges moderate.
The poor remembered. References
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
San Antonio, SATURDAY, October II

d" Mr.. Lewis Morrison's manager, but
he finds time when not booming
Ftus5," to write y great de, of good
music. Rosabel is the name of Mr..
Abraham's wife. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Morrison, and all Mr.. Abra-
hams music is dedicated to her.
"a Midnight Bell" 10 playing 10
full houses at the California theatre.
San Francisco, this week, "a Tin
theatre In New Orleans, "a Brass
Monkey" is drawing crowds to the
Grand at st. Louis, "Texas Steer"
is packing the Buffalo Academy of
Music; all of Hoyt's and Thomas
plays are doing splendidly, and none
of them better than "a Trip to China
Town." at present playing small
towns in Iowa.
John L. Sullivan is to act in Aus
tralia and England. J. G. William
son, the Australian manager. last
week got the "Big Fellow" to sign q
contract, which calls for a twenty
four weeks appearance in the colon
les, and twenty-siX weeks engage,
ment in England. Eight of the
tweuty-six will see Sullivan and his
company in London. 1t is stated
that Duncan B. Harrison, Jack Bar
nit and Joe Lannon are also concern
ed In the contract. The play Will BE-
a new one, and probably the work o.
Mr.. Harrison. The company o;
Honest Hearts and Willing Hands
will most likely compose the party
which leaves san Francisco July l.
of next year.
A London manager recently pro-
duced new play, and gave a matt
nee performance of it tn vt was en-
tirely unique. He sent invitations to
more than 1000 clergymen
of all denominations. and these, with
their families, packed the house on
the occasion named, there being no
others i'm the audience. The play was
and sometimes etfusively
as the presentation was
proportionately spirited. Between
the acts the manager made an ad-
dress, and stated that of all the per-
sons of the clerical profession whom
he had invited to be present, but
eight had declined outright, so 1t Is
fair to presume that, of the hundred
score and moro hidden to the drama
tic feast, hut this very small number
considered play-going improper In
such q sense as to call for an affirma-
tive and aggressive declinatiOn on
their part.
nr proodiny d..utisf OQ1 East
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
EOR:IsALE--A IBARGAIN.

Rock House, four large rooms and
kitchen, hall thirty feet long, servants
room, bath room, hot and cold water,
pantry, wood shed and wash house. Lot
1Ox15O feet, centrally located. Nice
shrubbery in front yard. Price $500;
one half cash. JNo Il. HAMBLEToN & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

Bridal Fans of exquisite designs
at IL their worth atSlevin &McGill's.
Commerce and Navarro. go ct.
We have a complete line of the
finest quality of best brands of csis-
sors at Bell Bros, 2Sl Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
WELLS HAIR BALSAM.

gray, gradually restores color
elegant tonic dressing, soc, $40. Drug.
gists, or 81 size prepaid by express
for ST.. E. 8. Wells, Jersey City. 1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
BEWARE /!

Do not spend your money on humbug
schemes, claiming to be official" The
only authoized, official programme for the
Fair Association will be printed at the
LIGHT office, j. A. APPLER, Agent.
9-l7-6t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
BUCKLEN'S ARNfCA sALvE,

The BEsT SALvE in the world for cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheumatism
sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chiblains
COrns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded Price IS cents per box
For sale by all druggists. Dress, and Thomp-
son Cos wholesale. N)-9l3ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
Great Reduction

In prices by the San Antonio Buggy com
pany. Fine vehicles at your own price.
AL buggies at S65. Call at once. Il. PAT
ZIG, Manager. 9-22-1m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

We make speciality of children's
clothing. Do not fail to call and ex-
anime our stock as it cannot be sur
passed in the south.
EAGLE CLOTHING Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
FLA SHE'S FROM FOOTLIGHTS.

Frank c. (Fritz) Thayer has been
engaged to go in advance of Janau.
schek this season.
Sully's "The millionaire is now
announced as $ully's $tupendou$
Success.
Fanny Davenport has been i'll for
the past fortnight at the Westminis-
ter Hotel with pneumonia.
Otero. the new dancer, who is to
appear at the Eden Musee OH October
l, and who Is said to rival CarmeDcitia
in her saltatorial agility, arrived from
Europe, on Sunday, on the Bour-
goyne.
Mr.. Arthur F. Cook has succeeded
Mr.. Samuel J. Kingston as dramatic
editor of The Chicago Mail. Mr.. Cook
was formerly associate dramatic
editor Of The Chicago Times, under
Major Mcconnell.
w. A. Brady's "After Dark" COM
pany appeared at Galveston, Texas,
last Monday night. The audience Is
reported to have been one of the
largest ever seen in that city. ......-
Fred. Bryton owns more dogs than
any other member of the profession
His pack consists of just fifty-two,
ranging in size from blooded blonde
Danish hound of gigantic proportion,
to a diminutive King Charles, small
enough to go in his overcoat pocket.
Miss Nellie McHeenry and her sue
cess "Chain Lightning" is coming
eastward, having flushed their Cali.
fornia tour. Both are bright and
fascinating, and "Chain Lightning"
has struck more Docketbooks in the
west than any other kind of lightning
this season.
w. w. Randall's "Psymaster,'
company Is doing a big business on
the road. Miss Alma strong, the
leading lady of the company, writes:
'T progress splendidly with the tank;
it's simply delightful, and 1 think
that If, by any change, IL was cut out
of the play, would be heartbroken
for I look forward to my plunge with
great pleasure"
Ed L. Abrsbsm'E> latest compost
tinD "The ROFsbel Waltz" r. one O
the new and DOpular melodies ON then
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
GIVEN AWAY FREEl

5000 copies of an Illustrated Pocket
Guide to San Antonio, given away free,
at the LIGHT Office. Call and get one. tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
!. d G. N. RAILROAD.

J.. d G. N. RAILROAD.
DEPARTURES.
For ST. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or NJ, X. & t.. :.....ss5:45 a. IN
For st. Louis, via Iron Noun
tain route. ,.,............. 3:oo p. Ill
For Laredo. .............. lilo a. m.
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and M, X. & T............. 10;55 a. m
From St. Louis, Iron Mountain
and M, K. & I. routes. 1000 p. m.
From Laredo. .................. 500 p. Ill
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston. 900 p. m. and $3.50 a. m
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Hous- ....
ton and Galveston 6:40a. m. and ATOP
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, Ell
Paso and Eagle Pass. 49,: 4:Olp. m
Arrive from San Francisco Ell
Paso and Eagle Pass......... 9:25 a. m
THE S. A. g. A. p. r. REMISSION
ROUTE.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for KerrvIIIe, daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at.......:.... =. o!Uo p. IN
Leaves for Galveston, Houston
and Cuero, daily,
att. ........... 49,. s:45 a. m
Leaves for CorpusChristi, Rock
port and Beeville daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at.............. las p. m
L ARRIVALS.
SI1dtv ar...... ...,........ 1880 "a. m
From Corpus Christi, Rockport
and Beeville, daily, except
Sunday, at. las p. m
From Galveston, Houston and
Cuero, daily.
Observation-Disclosures. Gas p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

Field glasses, opera glasses, mag
nIfiers, and pocket lenses, patent
shaving mirrors and burning glssser
Bill Bros. 7-28-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

The most complete line of stiff
hats ever received In San Antonio al
EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

DIR. Breeding, dentist, 81 East
Houston street, over Hensley q sons
Gold crowns aud bridges, S-5-ly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

Ed L. Abrsbsm'E> latest compost
tinD 1.-THE RoFshel Waltz" iE one o
the new and popular melodies on then
lips of all New York. Mr.. AbrAh am
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
Knights of Pythlas Endown-

Knights of Pythlas Endown-
ment Rank offers the best and safest in
surance. For further particulars, ask any
member of the order or, L. b. johnson, at
the LIGHT Office.
ThsUnlversal Verdict or the.PeopIe
who nave used Carke's Extract of Flax pa
pilouI Skin Cure award it the first and highest
place as a remedial agent in ali cases of Skin
Diseases. Erysipelas. Eczema, Pimples, I'M
slightly blotches. humiliating eruptions, Boils,
Carbuncles, letter, etc., all yield to this won.
large bottle, at f. Kalteyers Drug Store.
Clarke's Flax Soap is good for the Skin.
Try it. Price % cents. 2H do
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04
Death.

Death.
Death to screw worms.
Death to cutting ants
Death to reaches.
Death to mosquitoes.
RAGLAND & Co., City Drug Store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

Sully's "The Millionaire is now
announced as Sully's Stupendou$
Success.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

Otero, the new dancer, who is to
appear at the Eden Musee Oh October
l, and who Is said to rival CarmeDcitia
in her saltatorial agility, arrived from
Europe, on Sunday, on the Bour-
goyne.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

Frank c. Fritz Thayer has bee
engaged to go in advance of Janar
schek this season.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

Robertson e. Jones, JOnesbOro, Ark,
write: &c. G. G. Certain Chill Cure gives
universal satisfaction" Pleasant to take
No Cure no pay. Sold by A. Dreiss. I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

w. A. Brady's "After Dark" COM
pany appeared at Galveston, Texas,
last Monday night. The audience is
reported to have been one of the
largest ever seen in that city. ASSAM
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

Fanny Davenport has been i'll fol
the past fortnight at the Westminis
ter Hotel with pneumonia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

Mr.. Arthur F. Cook has succeeded
Mr.. Samuel J. Kingston as dramatic
editor of The Chicago Mail. Mr.. Cook
was formerly associate dramatic
editor of The Chicago Times, under
Major Mcconnell.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-04

&c. c. C. Certain Chill Cure" the
most pleasant to take Of all the Fever and
Augue remedies. Warranted TO cure
Chills and Fever. Sold by A. DTeiss. I'm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-09
THE CHICAGO EXPOSITION.
Germans Who Will Oppose the Sunday
Closing Movement.

Germans Who Will Oppose the Sunday
Closing Movement.
CHICAGO, Dec. SIT is rumored at
Worlds Fair headquarters that number
of prominent Germans have protested
against paying their subscriptions until
such time as they are given positive infor-
nation as to whether the Exposition is to be
closed on Sundays or not. They are decid-
ediy opposed 10 the closing of the fair on
Sunday.
IL do not think the ladies will ask any
thing OF Congress at this session." said Mrs.
Palmer, president of the Board of Lady
Managers, to-day. 81 think, resumed the
lady president, "that Congress is not going
to interfere with the present national act or
the work OF the lady managers"
The ladies have arrived at this conclusion
within few days. A little while ago they
thought it advisable to appoint a committee
of eight to 60 be ore Congress and prevent if
possible any disastrous action upon an
amendment to reduce the Board of Lady
managers to 20, which amendment, it was
understood, Congressman Frank, OF Mis-
souri,, intended to Introduce. They have
about come to the conclusion to trust to
their masculine friends to take care OF their
interests.
President Palmer, of the National Com
mission, is expected TO arrive here tonight
or tomorrow, and it is expected by Wednes-
day that he and Mr.. Peck, of the local
directory, will be ready to leave for Wash
ington to lay before the President the docu-
ments on which the chief magistrate will
fund his proclamation to the nation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-09
HOW FIGLEY MET HIS DEATH.
The Coroner Investigating the Fatality at
the Liberty Street Fire.

The Coroner Investigating the Fatality at
the Liberty Street Fire.
Coroner Mcdowell yesterday afternoon be-
gan the inquiry into the death of Joseph
Elmer Figley, OF No. II engine company,
who was killed by the falling wall at Friday
mornings fire on Liberty street.
George j. Lang, a member of No. II en-
gine company, was the only witness ex-
amined. Mr.. Lamb testified that No. II
company reached the fire shortly after 1
o'clock on November 5. They were ordered
by Chief Evans to go into Spring alley with
their line and fight the fire from the rear.
The witness and Elmer Figley were at the
nozzle and were playing on the
Harris building when piece
of glass from one of the windows in the
Maginn building fell and struck FIgley in
the hand, drawing blood. The fireman
left the line for few minutes, but soon
returned and laughed about being cut. A
short time after this they heard an explo-
sion in the Harris building and saw the
walls totter. Figley told the witness to
drop the line and run; the witness ran back
toward Garrison alley while Figley ran into
Keifer's yard, where his body was found
about A. NJ, under about two feet of
DEBRIS by the witness and some others; he
was dead when found. They had only been
in service about 20 minutes when the wall
fell.
After hearing this witness the inquest
was continued until Thursday afternoon at
o'clock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-09
THE NEW TARIFF LAW
Chicago Importers Taking a Hand in
the Fight Against 1t.
FIRMS MAY BRING SUITS In COURT
Merchants Who Claim That the Act of
Congress is Void.
THEY WANT THE DUTIES REFUNDED

CHICAGO, Dec S-The Chicago import
ers are taking hand in the war that
is being waged against, the new tariff
law, but they are conducting the fight
on plan slightly different from that en-
ployed by the importers OF New York.
The action is not exactly concerted one,
but interviews with leading merchants here
show that they are all proceeding on substan-
TALLY the basis outlined in the following
talk with Mr.. Barnhart, who is at the head
of the foreign department at Marshal
Field & Co.'S.
'We have taken the position that the law
is void in order to protect ourselves. On
every occasion when we have paid
duties under the new law we have
done so under protest. This protest
acts the same as an appeal to the
General Board of Appraisers in New York,
and as soon as that body renders a decision
on one OF the appeals, the next thing in or
der will be to bring suit in the United
States Circuit Court to recover the differ
ence between the duties under the new law
and the tariff rates of the old law, under
which, we claim, the duties should be i'm
posed.
"Will your firm bring suit?'
"Yes, we will bring suit to protect our
selves in case the law is declared void by
the courts
"What if Congress should amend the law
at once by putting in the omitted clauses. !"
THAT might make the bill legal, but it
would not alter the claim of the importers
for the return of what they have paid
in excess OF the old duties up to the
present time. We would do the best We
could to make the Government pay back the
money!"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-09
RAILROAD TRAFFIC RATES..
THE COMING MEETING OF THE PRESI-
DENTS IN NEW YORK CITY.
Chairman Walker of the Interstate Asso-
citation Denounccs the Ruinous Rate
Wars and Makes Suggestions as to How
They May be Stopped.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-To-day's Journal
Of Finance prints long letter from Chair
man Walker, of the Interstate Associa-
tion, at Chicago, to the presidents of the
Western and Southwestern railroads, and in
connection Herewith says:
The railroad situation. go far as the Western
and Southwestern roads are concerned, seems
to be growing brighter daily. The atmosphere
Is fast clearing, and by the time the presidents
of these roads meet in conference with the
bankers of this city, it is very probable that
there will have been arranged before that time
basis upon which those officials have already
agreed, so that in that event the meeting will
be not much more than formal one to ON
cially confirm the action taken.
The letter Of MIR. Walker outlines the
difficulties that have been in existence and
indicates way in which these difficulties
can be settled and rates restored and main
tanned on a permanent basis. Mr.. Walker
does not think that the present legislative
attitude of Congress and the States toward
the railways of the country have been the
sole cause of the difficulties under which
they labor. He says that the root OF the
meter is competition. There is a conflict
of interest between the producers and con-
sumers in every industry.
1t is not unnatural that the public which buys
transportation should desire TO stimulate COM
petition among the carriers which sell it As
iG other industries the rivalries OF individuals
have been encouraged and intensified until
they haue become the occasion of general dis
aster. Competition it now exists among car
rlers Is simply war. And the situation pleases
the unretecting public. These two points may
as well be accepted at the start,
Mr.. Walker then goes on to say that it is
an insult to the presidents to say that these
things are beyond their control. They have
the power to put an end to every unfair
species of unfair competition throughout
the entire territory between Chicago and the
Rocky Mountains. He concludes by sug-
gesting an agreement providing for a
rate division and traffic division.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-09
NATURAL GAS DID 1T.

A Sudden Increase in Pressure Sets Fire to
the Continental Tube Works-Loss Esti-
mated at $4,000, Covered by Insurance
"A PlucIxy watchman.
The Continental Tube Works, Second av-
enue, operated by 7. B. Everson, was dam
aged $40, 900 by fire yesterday morning.
Night Watchman Alexander Campbell
was in the machine shop about o'clock
when a sudden increase in the natural gas
pressure blew valve out Of one of the
stoves and the flames shot up to the ceiling.
He replaced the valve and it was again
blown out. He persevered until his hands
were terribly burned, and in the meantime
the engineer had turned of the gas. but it
was too late, the building was on fire and
burning briskly. An alarm was turned in,
and after an hours hard work the fire was
subdued.
The pattern shop, with all the valuable
patents, was entirely destroyed, and the store
house and all its contents, consisting of new
tools, large supply of oil and other stores.
The most necessary and valuable plant Of
the works, the machine shop, was also de-
stroyed. This department was thoroughly
equipped, and many valuable machines and
tools were burned. The engine which was
in this department was injured and the
dynamo destroyed. In other words, the
most valuable and necessary department Of
the entire plant was destroyed. Many
valuable patterns were burned and the fire
was most disastrous in its results. The fire
will necessitate the shutting down of the
mill for some time, and will throw out about
500 men.
Many of ;the men lost their tools and none
of them had insurance. The boss pattern
maker had kit of tools valued at 5000. and
about 20 men lost tools, each kit of which
was valued at from 500 to 5000.
AT the lower end of the mill Is a row of
houses occupied by workingmen and the oc-
cupants were badly frightened. The furni-
ture was hastily removed and piled up in
the dirt and snow, hose was run through
some of the houses and the loss by water
and breakage to the neighbors will be con-
siderable.
The property Of the Continental Tube
Works is insured for $40, 900 in the follow
ing com panies: Commercial Union, S., 900;
Fire Association, So, 500; Phoenix, Of Hart
ford, $500; Imperial, $500; Union, of
Philadelphia, 81, 500; Security. OF Connecti-
cut, s., 500; British America, g., 800.