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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

MIR. Ben. Hogan's meeting last
night was one of the best attended OF
the series The audience was mostly
npn
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

The Hawaiian Electric Light Works
have begun supplying power as we'll
as light. An electric motor may be
seen grinding coffee in Lewis Il Co.'s
grocery store. The 80 h. p. eagino
while generating light on the circuits
at night stores up power for the fol
lowing day. When the contracts for
power reach certain amount, the
engine will be run by day to supply
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

MISS Julia Bishop, daughter of Mir.
John II, Patty, is to he married to Mr.
John }. EgAn next Monday evening"
Invitations are out for a Wedding re
ceplion at Buena Vista, the residence
ol the brides parents, iium to 10
O'clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

THE L, S. ). Charleston sailed for
Honskong At jo'clock this afternoon.
She took IN while IN pprt about iOA
tons al coal
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

Ar 10 o'clock tomorrow Lewis ].
Levey will sell the furniture and ef-
lects OF a well equipped lodging house
next the Bell Tower The list in
cludes q lime ehomv cmLLaga ninnu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
FOR FOUR MILLIONS
Abraham Backer of New York
 Makes an Assignment.
DUE TO THE MONEY MARKET
He Was a Dealer in Commercial Paper
 and Dry Goods.

The Assets Chiefly in Southern Railroad
 Securities-Ho Owned Large Mnl in
 Connecticut-A Belief That Creditors
 Will be Paid in Full-The Assignment
 Surprise in Financial Circles.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 4-Abraham Baoker, dealer in commercial paper at No. 296 Broadway, has made an assignment without preference, to Benjamin E. Fin stein, of Townsend, -Dyett & Einstein, lawers, at No. 2S7 Broadway. The an
 nouncement of the assignment created a sensation.
 MT. Backer was @ heavy dealer in com
 mercial paper and also the capitalist of the firm of Becker 6 Co.,, drygoods com
 mission merchants at No. 295 Broadway.
 He also manufactured goods at Glaston-
 bury, Conn, where he had large mill.
 These goods we're principally for the Southern trade, MT. Backer having been Southern merchant for many years, coming to New York about P years ago. His original business in the South was principally in groceries and liquors. He then got into the cotton business, later into cotton goods and then into com mercial goods in Philadelphia, but sold out five years ago and went to Glaston- l bury, Conn.,, where he purchased mill. He sold the goods which he manufac- tured there through his own firm of A.
 Backer & Go. His assignment, 1t is said,
 does not affect this firm, although he | was the principal partner and capitalist,
 his son N. O. Backer, being the ''Co." Mr. Backer could not be found at his l office during the day. The clerks said he did not come down to business on account l of the assignment, and that it was 8 com II I,@If kfA~ are said to be about $4, COG, 900, of which | $2, 500, 900 are direct and $1 500, ,000 con- l tingent. The latter, 1t is said, are all right, and he does not expect to lose any l thing thereby. The contingent liabilities are endorsements on commercial paper | discounted by the banks. The liabilities \ are principally to banks in this city and
 elsewhere, and there is also some to in- | dividuals.
 A friend of MT. Backer said to-day that 1 although the liabilities were about S4,- l 000, ,000, MT. Backer would not be called 1 upon to pay the entire amount, as over | one-third are notes of other parties which ! MT. Backer indorsed, but which will be taken care of by the makers. These are considered good, and MT. Backer does not
 anticipate any loss on that account l His assets, If they are properly taken 1 care of, and pan out as expected, will ! more than cover his liabilities, and he was very hopeful that all his creditors would be eventually paid in full The
 assets, the gentleman continued, include ] about $1,500,000 of the bonds of the 1 Geeorgia, Southern & Florida Railroad
 and the Macon & Birmingha Railroad,
 about $750, ,000 Alabama State bonds and
 8 large amount of other securities. His
 mill and plant at Glastonbury, Conn, is
 very valuable, and he owns real estate in
 New York city worth from $150,000 to l $200,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
wooDcHUcKs AS CLIMBERS.
The Fact Established That They Can and
 Do Climb Trees.

The Fact Established That They Can and
 Do Climb Trees.
 Some people have long asserted that the woodchuck can climb trees as read fly as the bear can, and that in the early summer they habitually seek the branches of apple and other fruit trees to feed on the tender and juicy young leaves. This assertion has been ridi- culed by others, who say that 1t Is i'm possible for woodchuck to climb a tree, the animal not being physically capable of performing such feat. That the woodchuck can and does climb trees, however, was demon. strated in most unmistakable manner in an eastern village few days ago. R. Beck, president of the Hammonds. port (N. Y.) board of education, was sitting in the door in the rear of store when he saw a big woodchuck come stealing along 8 gravelly knoll across the creek, not more than a hundred yards distant. The woodchuck stopped at the foot of tree, inspected it for g moment and then climbed 1t with the ease of squirrel, but going up as g bear climbs tree. Beck called others to witness the sight. The woodchuck did not remain long in the tree, and came down, letting itself down rurnI first. It then went up another tree, where 1t could be seen making feast on the tender leaves. After enjoying the novel sight for some time citizer got his rife and picked the woodchucl from its perch. The animal was very fat, weighing nearly twenty pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
HOW MICE ENGAGE IN BATTLE.
They Resemble Human Pugilists in Their
 Little Encounters.

They Resemble Human Pugilists in Their
 Little Encounters.
 Before we had much observed mice, the use of their long tails was ques- tion that puzzled us, says a writer in the Northwest. We do not know of what service they are to the females, but to the bucks they are, we see, of use in their combats; for when they fight, they very often face one another standing on their hind legs, the tails then making, as with kangaroos, the third feature of tripod.
 Their appearance, when they thus stand facing each other with their heads thrown back and their paws in front of their faces Is, on account perhaps of the resemblance it bears to prize fighters, extremely comic. Small mice, also, when attacked by their big ger congeners, raise their paws before their faces, the attitude in that case strangely suggesting one of deprecation.
 What occurs when belligerent bucks actually engage only instantaneous photography could record, so rapid are their movements. Presumably, they try to bite, but must consider defense the better part of valor, for they never ap- pear to get hurt much, and between the rounds will nibble away at the crust which brought them into the vicinage, only showing their excitement by rat ting their tails against the ground Occasionally tail seized by the teeth enemy over the floor till the latter lets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
OUR IMPORTED MISERY.
A Complex Problem to Be Worked Out
 American Soil.

Complex Problem to Be Worked Out
 on American Soil.
 Mrs. Annie Besant, writing of her American impressions in the London Star, says: "I spent some interesting hours tramping about New York slums, contrasting in my mind the terrible poverty with the little less terrible wealth found within the limits of the same city. The misery saw was chief ly foreign-the streets and houses were filled with Germans, Polish and Rus sian Jews, Italians, Irish, hapless seekers for the riches that lie at the end of the rainbow where it touches the earth. The public schools of the district told the same story, scarcely an American child being found among the darlb-eyed, dark-haired little ones, who have to be taught the language of their adopted country ere their or dinary education can commence. It is a complex problem which has to be worked out on American soil, this shooting down of foreign waifs and strays into country which so quickly admits them to full rights of citizen ship, the fragments broken by British and continental oppression used for the building of country that should be noble and free. The steps of the Nemesis which dogs the heels o1 crime may be heard all over the civ i11zed world, the citizens of to-day reaping the harvest they sowed so long ago. When, and of what nature shall be the garnering?"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
HOW IT FEELS TO BE INsAN E.

A Man Who Recovered His Sanity Tells
 His Emotions.
 My wife came to see me, but she did not try to have me released. Idemand- ed a trial, but no lawyer would defend me. Then I realized that the whole community was against me. I became so wroth that my anger seemed to hang over me like a dark cloud. It pressed rle to>the floor and held mo there. Men came after a long time and took me away, I thought to another prison. One day a cat came into my cell, and tried to bite her. She made the hair fly, but I killed her.
 I don't know how long remained here, but one morning the sun rose and shone in at me through the window It seemed to be the first time that had seen the great luminary for months. "A mist cleared from before my eyes. My brain began to work and suddenly realized that had been insane.
 called the keeper and when be saw me he exclaimed: "Thank Heaven!'i and grasped my hand. was not long in putting on another suit of clothes and turning my face toward home. "A physician said that I was cured and everybody seemed bright and happy at my recovery. I went home. My wife tainted when she saw me and learned thatI had recovered my mind. asked for my little children, and two big boys and young lady came forward and greeted me. had been in the asylum twelve years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
NAMES FOR GIRLS.
Phe Increasing Partislity in Parents for
 Picturesque Designations.

Phe Increasing Partiality in Parents for
 Picturesque Designations.
 It is interesting to note from time to time the prevailing characteristics of the age as reflected in the Christian names of the rising generation. If young people were allowed to choose their own names as soon as they were capable of doing so, or if, as it has been suggested, they were allowed to revise their Christian names, say on being con- frmed or on reaching their majority, the tendencies of the time would be still more clearly observable. As it Is, however, anyone who has reached the age of thirty is in position to note the great change which has come over the spirit of personal nomenclature in the last couple of decades.
 One has only to look over the list of prize winners at girls school to be- come convinced of the increasing par tiality of parents for romantic designa- tions for their offspring. There is less temptation to indulge in romance in naming boy. Still there is always the danger that a girls temperament and career will belle her name, if the name happens to be one with any remarkable associations. It does not follow that Stella will show taste for astronomy or Undine for swimming. Hence, so long as individuals are bound to stick to their Christian names all their lives, the more discreet parents will continue to avoid the unbridled indulgence in their passion for the picturesque.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
For Sale.

Two houses and lot with a frontage of 90 feet on Cherry street. One is a frame building of 8 rooms, being Nos 255 and 257. The other being Nos 259 and 261 is 0 brick block of 23 rooms, with all the inn proved appointments necessary for Q first class appointment house, such as speaking tubes from each apartment to the front door, also hot and cold water carried to the private chambers and kitchens.
 The exterior of the block is very taste fully built with Philadelphia pressed brick and a beautiful contrast is produced by the introduction of immaculate white en- ameled bricks and the liberal use of first quality of white marble in it's front adds much to it's beauty and value.
 The entire property will be sold at pub lie auction August 20, 1891, if not sold al private sale before that date Inquire at
 D. H. TIERNEY'S Real Estate Office
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bishop Flasch died at Lacrosse, Wis, yesterday.
 Calumet and Hecla has declared 8 dividend of $5 per share payable Septem- Der 10.
 The arrest of an anti-Parnellite NJ F. for bigamy is said to be expected In Lon- don.
 All the bricklayers in Omaha hay @ struck for seven hours work on Sat UT day with eight hours pay.
 A despatch from Paris sayst The Ger man Government has interdicted the sa le of Le Ganlois in Alsace, Lorraine.
 The election of the Rev. Isaac Lea Nicholson as Bishop of tho piscopal diocese of Milwaukee has been approved by 27 dioceses-a majority.
 The French Consul at Chicago denies that representatives of his government in this country are keeping watch upon unnaturalized Frenchmen.
 The National Union of Textile Workers opened their second semi-snnuaI con vsn- tion at Fall River, yesterday, President Sullivan in the oh air. Over thirty dale gates were present.
 The statue ot Pope Leo XIII, presented to the Catholic University of Washing ton, by Joseph de Loubat of New York has arrived at the Georgetown Custom House from Rome
 Samuel Hans, @ well-known real estate dealer at Allston, Mass, has made an as- signment to his fathsrS Louis Hans Ills liabilities are $500, 900, while his gross assets are $1, 900, ,000. Inability to obtain ready cash is given as the cause. Tho Samuel Hans Company, to which Mr. Hans sold out about a year ago, are in no way involved, having no liabilities
 The American Glucose Company, which has factories in Buffalo. N. Y, and in other cities throughout the United States, announces 6 general reduction of 10 per cent in salaries and wages, takin g effect at once. The cut Is made necessary by the high price of corn, excessive com petition since the breaking up of the glucose combination last fall and the cheapness of sugar. The cut affects about 500 employees in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
ROTHsCHILD IN DISGUISE.
How the Passengers Were Rebuked ana
 Ono Man Gained Fame.

How the Passengers Were Rebuked and
 Ono Man Gained Fame.
 s'I was the lion of the day once in my life," said Sam Davis the other night, as he sat with Judge Beatty and party of friends at the Palace hotel, San Fran cisco. "I was on my way from Ogden to San Francisco in the days when the porter had the run of the sleeping cars, and we had a lot of eastern tourists aboard. My berth was near the rear, and when the porter reached me he was mad. The largest tip he had received was a nickel, and in some cases he had been given one and two-cent pieces. l had paid for one night, and when he ap- preached me said:
 "'By the way, are you the man who blaclxed my boots?'
 "'Yes, boss
 That was nice job, and here is three dollars for you.'
 "When he had passed on a Maine man slipped over cautiously and asked me confidentially if that was the usual tip.
 "Tipv l exclaimed; mo, sir, was simply paying for services rendered.
 ''The fact was had simply paid fol my berth, and had given the porter nothing. As a result the information spread through the car and the porter reaped a harvest. A few moments later strolled into the smoking room ant the porter said: That was a good re buke you administered, boss. It shant cost you a cent to get to Frisco. IT just tell 'em you're one of the Roths childs travelling in disguise
 'The word was passed and in a few minutes I was famous. Every atten tion was shown me, and when reached here was burdened with all sorts O. invitations"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04

Sometimes it is good deal better to svade tha point than to come to it. That altogether depends on the kind of point you want to emphasize, but here's one which will bear all the inspection you can give it: We MUST clear out our stock ot Summer Clothing, Straw Hats, etc, within 80 days. No milder term than MUST will describe the situation. Necessity knows no law and, as the highest neces, sity is always the ruling principle, we are n ot looking for alternatives, we are simply accepting the inevitable. Here is an un' precedented opportunity for you to Pur- chase what you may need in Boys o1 Mems Clothing at about two thirds of the usual prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
Trains leave NaterburH for

1IdHS LodfS " dtcip puTy LOT BOSTON-7:3o, a. nl.; ioO, *315, 4:O5 p. m. Return -o:30 d. n., 1900 In., 3:Ju, 3:30 p. m. PROVIDENCE-5:30 7:30 a m.; 100, 4:05 p. m. Return-9:l0 8. m.; 1z15, 2:45,A:3O D. m. NEW YORK via Brewsters-SOO a. m.; 21O D. m, Return S.2O a. m.; 4:O0 p. m. NEW LONDON-5:3O, 7:30 a. nl.; 100 4;O5 D. rn Return-7:45, 945 a m; 2:30, 5:25 P. m.
 turn SIS, 10:45 a. m.; 1:a7, 4;e5, 6:OO p. m. WILLIuANTIC 5:3O,7 7:30 am. l :OO, *3:45, ,4C5 pm Return-*i:15, 9:10, 11:35 m; 2:l7, 515, FOO r. m.
 SPRINGFIELD 5:3O, 9:O5 a, m.; 4:05 D. m. Re- turn-7:4O d. m.; 320, 6l0 p. m. NEW HAVEN via Plainville-7:3o a, m. Return -l1:0i q. m.; 5:55 ?. m HARTFORD-5:3O 80, 7:3O, 9:05 a. D.; 1:O0 4:O5, S25, *345 p. n. keturn-*a.25, 6s5, 1O:35 a. m.; i2:5o, 400 6:4G, S.2U ?. m NEW BRJTAIN-5:3o, "A 5:so, 9o5 m.; 1oo *s45 a. m.; 1:Oo,42o, 7:1u, SAY p. m. PLAINVILLE5:3Q 7:30, 9:06 d. n.; 10o *3:45 4:O5, S;25 P. n: Return-*9:O2, TOT, 11:15 a.m.; 1:1s, 4:30, 7:21, 800 D. m. BRISTOL-5:30, 7:30, 9:G5 d. ln.; 100, *3:45 4O5 m. ReTurn-*0:12 7I9, 11:25a m; 1so 4:4O, 7:30, 9:l5 D. III. rERRYVILLE-53o, i:a0, o:o5 m.; 1CO, *8:45, 4.U5, o&5: D. T.. het,ir-1:31, *9:@3, il :36 a. m.; 1:40 4:5O, 7:41, 9"!5 ). ID. WATERVILLk- 530, 7:3O h.; *345, 4:o5, s:a5 keturr-7:5s, *s:43, 1;55 6. n.;5:CG, eoo 0:45 pm
 UNION CITY-fS:05 a IT,; f5:15 D, m. Re- turn--f5:4S a. n fS:l0 p. n. OWANi1C-fS:O5 a. m.; f5:15 D. m. Re- turn-fo:39 a. m.; f6:02 p. m. POMPERAUG VALLEY 8:O5 a. m; 210, 5;15 pm. Return-e::5, a. m,. 12:20,7:4 p. m. HAWLEYVILLE--90 a. m.; 2:1O 5:15 p. m. ketuln--5:o2 a. m, 12:02, T25 p. m. DANBURY-s:05 a. m.; BIO, 5:15, p. m Return TAT, HAS a. m.; 710 p. ID. BKEWSTERS-S:05 a. m.; 210, 515 p. m. Return-T:25, 11:2S a. m.; 6:42 p. m. FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON aIn.; 21O, 5:15: D. m. Return GOO, 10:C0 a. m., 510 p. m. BUFFALO, DETROIT, CLEVELAND, CINCIN NATl, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO aud western d points, 5:05 a. m.; 2:10, 5:15 D. m.
 Sunday Mail. R. B. Williams, Sup't, East Hartford, . A. c. Kendall, G. P. A. Boston May. 10, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
A MILLION DOLLARS LOST.
One of Chioago's Big Dry Goods Stores
 Guttad by Fire.


 CHICAGO, Aug. 4-Fire, involving B loss of at least $1 ,000. .0O0, broke out at 7:30 a. m. in the large retail dry goods and notions store of Siegel, Cooper & Co.,, a seven story building covering a quarter of 8 block at the corner of State and Adams streets.
 The fire originated in the engine room in the basement, but in what manner ia not known.
 When the fire was discovered there were only twenty five people in the building, mostly floor walkers and male employees. Had the fire broken out half hour later all the employees of the store, numbering a thousand men, women and children, would have been on duty and serious panic would prob- ably have occurred.
 The flames communicated to "The Leader," another department store on the opposite side of the street and did damage there to the extent of $100, GOO J. H. Walker & Co.'s dry goods store sd joining was damaged $30,000, and .tht Emerich furniture Company su stained 2 loss of $75,0O0. Various other small losses aggregate $50, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
OPPOSED TO SHERMAN.
The Alliance Leaders will Try to Prevent
 the Senator's Reelection.

The AiItanCG LeR06rD VIII Try to Prevent
 tho senator's Reelection.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-In an interview with the Hon Jerry Simpson he says all the Alliance leaders will stump Ohio for the purpose of retiring Senator Sherman. ''The boys are after his scalp" said Mir. Simpson, land they are as certain of Rettirg it as they were in the case of In- gals or Hampton. We are not caring very much about the Gui,ernatorial con test; let that go as 1t will, with either Mckinley or Campbell victor. What we are after Is the Senatorship. Sherman is marked for retirement, and out he goes. I doubt even whether his name will go before the legislature"
 What's the matter with SheTmanf'
 "Why, his financial policy of course He clings to the old ideas in finance and will learn nothing new. He does not recognize that conditions have changed, and that wh.t was good system half & century ago Is not adapted to the needs of the present."
 "Have you any idea who his successor will bef" was asked.
 "No; that has not been given much thought. The keynote of the struggle will be to defeat Sherman. Any man who has been mentioned in connection with the place will be preferable to the present incumbent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-04
How sWEpEs MOURN.
No Conr2laint. No Sign of Grief on th
 Part of Bereaved Ones.

No Cons2iaint, No Sign of Grief on th
 Part of Bereaved Ones.
 It is remarkable how foreigners dom. iciled i'll this country still cling to thei, native customs. This Is especially true when they are congrcgated in large numbers. The single German, French: man or Norwegian who has made his home in some portion of this land of liberty may still adhere to his oddities and habits of old, but he does not meet with the necessary encouragement from his fellows, and probably. finds that often ridicule takes the place of the ex. pected appreciation.
 Last summer field hand on one o1 the farms in North Dakota was struck by lightning and instantly killed. The proprietor of the farm notified the parents of the unfortunate Swede ot their sons fate. They were an old couple who own and farmed one ot those quarter-section tracts that Uncle Sam gives away so lavishly.' They had been in this country for many years, their son was born here, and yet, when it came to the solemnity of burial, they reverted at once to the memories ot their native land and its customs.
 The parents did not even go to view the body nor attend to its preparation for the grave, says the Illustrated American. Friends brought it home in an ordinary farm wagon, and then, in. stead of carrying it into the house, placed the remains upon a wide plank resting on two upturned barrels in the stable. Horses grew restive as they al ways will when placed near a corpse. The cattle forgot to munch their hay and covered back in the stalls, show ing their realization that something un usual was happening. All this while the dead boys parents were busy with in doors donning their best apparel; the aged mother even hunted up an ole hair trunk, from the depth of which an odd and peculiar sort of miter was taken, decorated with ribbons of al possible and impossible colors. This she solemnly placed upon her head, as she had seen it done in the faraway home, so long ago, near the North Cape
 They then took chairs, side by side in their hving-room and waited.
 After awhile friends arrived, many O: them wearing odds and ends of costume brought from over the ocean scores O. years ago.
 AASAA eSAAt O<ASSRoAA6 oAA~ PeSAOAANo1 ONA journed to the stable, collecting around the body of the dead man, where re treatments were served, and an occa sional low, wailinlI song was chanted After this they proceeded to the buria ground ten miles away, and the last sae rites were performed after the same simple manner.
 Strangest of all, the two beings mos interested still sat within doors, in sol emn silence, decorated with their quain relics of dress. They declined to ac company the funeral cortege, and hour afterward, when the mourners ant friends had returned, were sitting i'm movable as though spenbound Supper for the entire assemblage concluded this rather ghostly performance, bu the old people who had lost their boz still sat silently as before, without al expression of complaint or plea for sym pathy. Was this lack of feeling ol 1 c&@