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bean released. His work has not hsen
sstisfactory, especially with the stick
work. @t
The 9Th OF July vim b. gala day u
Tsuuton. The Bfocktpns will play theirs
at 10 .. M, end \ p. n. and at Highland
Park In Brockton Az p. m.
Director Cook Of the New Bedfords Wa
In Boston yesterday endsavoring TO secure
TIE services 0f Sullivan, the pitcher, who
10 at present with the Bostops.
0raDpa Morse, the crack pitcher OF the
Bcrantons OF the Eastern League, was In
the city last evening renewing old 30
uuaintances. Morse was with tho Paw
tueksts IN ~. He 10 making . specially
Of holding opposing clubs down TO hve oz
six hits this season.
General Sporting Notes.
The only subject upon which the college
rowing crows agree IN that they would
prefer some other course than Pough-
keepsie.
A Joint meeting Of the directors of the
Midoontlnental Poultry association and
the directors of the Western Pigeon Fam
oiers' association has resulted In nm agree-
ment being reached by which the meeting
of the pigeon fanoiers Of the entire west
will be consolidated with that Of the poul-
try show at Kansas City next December.
The stroke question was not wholly set
tied at Poughkeepsie. Cornell and the
general public naturally conclude that
Cornell success establishes the superiority
of the American style Of rowing, but Har-
ward Is still loyal to Coach Lehman and
his English methods. Yale's conclusions,
like her stroke, arc compromise between
the two extremes
Before the recent raoe at Poughkeepsie
Il is said that Yale and Harvard had
agreed to retire to dual combination for
future aquatic contests. Cornell had
claimed the right to be admitted. Her past
Victories had left no doubt Of the perfect
fairness OF this claim 80 far as oapabihty
was concerned. The recent race has made
Cornsll's clain's moro logical than ever.
George Standing, the champion racket
player Of New York, has gsoDs 70 England
.N meet Peter .LAtham.s tbs champion Of
Greet Britain, at tho Queon's club, West
Eepsington, London. on OsA. 10. Latham
8professor of rackets At the euesn 3 club,
ahdtis tho present champion of she world.
The coming match will dscide who 10
master Of the game and winner Of el0,-
000. the value Of tho purse to be played for
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of New, York, who declAres that the enor.
nous brute Is az mild a. lamb. It is no
joke TO struggle with huge animal that
Keeps an angry yslpng, with his mouth
stretched wide open within q COUPLE Of
ihohes Of ones throat and his hong fangs
Within reach OF vital spot. In recent
contest gigantic man, who had opposed
himself to Leo, bPaoed his body for the
shock. but no was nearly reversed, and the
dog. with his paws uplifted, was pushing
and squirming with all his might. It
seemed for moment as though tho wres.
tier would not regain his equilibrium, but
no managed to twist himself straight and
get firm grip around the body of the
Great Dane
They whirled from side to side, up and
down the stage. The man kept Hitting the
dog and trying to dash him of his hind
legs, but the animal struggled bravely,
and although the boards creaked under
his weight as be was pitched about he
did not fall. Both were painting, and
there was an ugly look In Leo's eyes and
his yelps grew fainter. The man made
supreme effort, tripped the Great DANG
and fell upon his quivering body with
bone crushing force.
Leo had lost the first round. He retired
to his side painting, while the man wiped
the perspiration from his face and hands
and chalked the soles Of his shoes. There
was brief rest, and Colonel Schult again
counted three. The wrestler advanced.
shook Leo's paw and retreated to awaito
second attack. Leo hurled himself for
ward and forced the battle to an even issue.
The mans body bent and his eyes bulged
In his effort to right himself The dog
realizing his advantage, threw all his
weight on his antagonist. They spun
about for q few instants, and the man
sank with Leo s0uRrely ON ton of him.
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HARVARD BEATS YALE.
The Baseball Series Go to the Cambrida,
Boys.

The Baseball Series Go to the Cambridge
New Haven, June 3O.-when Yale lost
her commencement day ball game to
Princeton here a year ago the alumni
held up their hands aghast. Such a
thing had never happened in the MEM
cry of the oldest Yale enthusiast But
yesterday afternoon Harvard did just
what Princeton performed a year ago
defeated the Blue on the grounds Of the
latter university, the final score stand
Ing 10 to8. Harvard was outbatted, Yale
getting twice as many hits. but Fincke's
unsteadiness in the box gave the Grim
son many runs and cost the game.
Sullivan and Muldoon Quit.
New York, June 30.-John L. Sullivan.
who has been IN training at William
tIuldoon's at White Plains for the past
week or two. In anticipation OF meet
Ing with Fitzsimmons. has had a falling
out with the veteran trainer and as a
consequence he left his training quar-
ters and came to New York city. He
stated that he would go either to College
Point OF Oceanic. N. j., and there re-
sumo his training. He says that he has
not as yet selected new trainer.
Proud OF Cornell boys.
ithaca, N. T., June 30.-The business
men and citizens OF Ithaca are making
arrangements for a grand reception to
the Cornell crews on their return to
this city. The crews will probably ar
rive In this city at 8 o'clock on Satur-
day evening. II has been decided to
have a display OF fireworks, general IL
Elimination Of the city. a parade and a
banquet in honor OF the occasion. A
testimonial will probably be presented
to Coach Courtney.
Gardner Is q Flyer.
Springfield. Ills. June 30.-Arthur
Gardner OF Chicago, In yesterdays races
Of the national circuit bicycle meet, held
at the state fair grounds, broke the
worlds 1-mile handicap record. his time
being 2:05 1-5. The worlds previous
record was 2:05 3-5. made by Mertens.
Clipped Diamonds.
Games tomorrow: Pawtucket at New
Bedford, Brockton at Newport, Taunton
at Fall River.
The directors of the New Bedford team
have notified Manager Murphy that he
must have winning team.
shortstop Hall Of the New Bedfords ha 9
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HOW TO FIND OUT.

and let 1t stand twenty four hours a sedi
ment or settling indicates diseased con
dition of the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is positive evidence of kidney
trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or
pain in the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out Of
order.
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AN ERRORLESS GAME.
Capt. Duffy's Team Did Not Make Misplay
and Won From Brooklyn.

At Boston
Brooklyn earned more runs than Bos-
ton yesterday. yet lost the game. 8 to Z.
errors and chance hits giving Boston
the victory. Boston played an error
less game. Klobedanz was 'batted very
freely, 10 hits being made or him UP to
the eighth inning. Nichols was then
substituted and held the VISITORS down
10 one.hit for the rest OF the game. gItt
was not an especially interesting eApae,
.althOugh there were q number OF brill,
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Earned runs-Taunton 3, Pawtucket 1.
Two base hits-Johnson, Irwin. Three
base hit-Simon. Home -Weisbecker.
stolen -McDougall, Simon, Irwin.
First base on balls-On McDougall, weis-
becker; on Wilder, Irwin, Delaney. Hit
by pitched ball-By McDougall, whiting;
BY Wilder, Harrington. Struck out-By
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

II you have been deceived and tried one OF
the cheap bran substitutes now on the mar.
ket, claiming 10 be theIoriginal and To have
great food value, and you got pound Of
poorly roasted bran for your 25c and poor,
weak, sickish.drink (what can You expect
from brnn), don't be discouraged but try
GRAIN.O. II IL made from solid grain. nice.
ly Drowned and Zpounds for 25c. GrainO
takes the place of coffee at = the price. Get
a package of.yeur grocer today.
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FALL RIVER BEATEN.

Newport Won the Game at the Border City
In the Firth Inning.
FALL RIVER, June 30.-Fall River started
of with . winning gait yesterday, Norcom
pitching fine ball. But In the fifth the
Newports fell on him for seven hits, which,
with two errors, gave them six runs and
the lead. Neither side scored afterward.
Foley pitched good game, as did Gerry,
who relieved Norcom. The features of the
game were the batting of Crisham and
Ladd and the fielding OF Ladd, Gilbert
and Bean. Attendance 300. Score:
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Earned runs--Fall River 8, Newport B..
Two-hase hits-Ladd, Bean. Three base
hit-Ladd. Home runs-Connor, Crisham
2. Sacrifice hits-McManus, Rupert. Um-
pire-Connolly.
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McDougall, Wilder; by Wilder, McDougall,
Delaney 2, Fitzmaurice, Harrington. Wild
pitch-Wilder. Left on bases-Pawtucket
10, Taunton s. First base on error-Paw-
tucket. Umpire-Hunt. Time-1h. Com.
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A Great Dane Unites Exosptioual Strength
snd Dextsrity.
Leo is black Great Dane, No other
dog underta kos 20 wrestle with him, but
an occasional man is found equal TO the
ordeal Leo Is owned by Colonel Schult
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

willie-Papa. is the congregation the
people who sit In church?
"It used to be, my son, but now it's
an dience."-Prooklyn Life.
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NEW BEDFORD.

1. Sacrifice hits--Long, Sechrist, Cava-
naugh. Two base hits-McKenna, Henry,
Hernon. Three base hit-Hernon. Home
run-Ellis. Umpire-Bseckenridge.
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Rubbing II In.

Rubbing 1t In.
Prisoner--Forty shillings for stealing
pair of shoes?
Magistrate-That's whatI said.
'Why, your worship, they didn't fit."
-Tit-Bits.
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AccOmpIised.

els your parrot intelligent?"
Intelligent! Why that bird can do
everything but talk."-N. Y. World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

Hnzel-I wonder why the moon is re-
garded as feminine?
Nutte-Because its age il uncertain.
Town Topics.
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Their Dainty LittIe Feet

"Are there many poor people in Chi
cago?"
"Well, all the girls have visible means
of pport."-Philadelph Press.
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He Handn't Noticed IL.
Cawker-I hear that your family is
mourning the death of a wealthy aunt.
Tenspot-I haven't heard much Of the
mourning.-N. Y. Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

The vigor of youth given 10 the aged and
infrm by using Hop Bitterg SEQ advertise
ments
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

Miss Juliette Atkinson is onco more
lawn tennis champion Of America, having
won back from Miss Bessie Moore. her
copqueror OF last year, the hurels she
held In 1880.
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winning run made with one man out.
Earned runs-Boston, 1; Brooklyn. 5.
Two-base hits-Stahl, Long (2), Collins,
Shindle, La Chance. Three-base hit.
Stivetts. Home run-Anderson. Stolen
bases-Hamilton (2). Double. play
Klobedanz Long and Camel. First
base on balls-By Kennedy, 4; by Kobe
danz. 1. Hit by pitched bail--C. Smith.
Struck out-By Kennedy, 3. Left on
basesBoston. 3; Brooklyn. g. st.
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Suburban Expectations.
For one square yard Of garden
The ambitious housewife needs
Catalogues by the dozen
A bushel or so of seeds.
Louisville eCourier-JournaL
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CHECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker Problem No 40. s1ta3o
Black-l. 2 4, s. Q, 9. II, l2. n, Is, 70. "a
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

white-is. IS, 20. q, q. "a. q. q. %. 80. a.
White to play and win.
Chess Problem No. 430.
Black.
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REPUBLICAN EXCURSION.
Young Mems Republican Club an

Young Mems Republican Club and Friends Go to Coney Island. | The steamer Continental will leave the new steamboat dock at o'clock 1 this morning carrying the Young Mems Republican club for New York and Bay
 Ridge. A big crowd, probably 800 or 1000, Is expected, and a good time Is undoubtedly in store for the excursion- ists. Parties from Winsted, Ansonia, Hamden North Haven, Wallingford and Litchfield will, it is expected, help to swell the numbers.
 r Among those who will be present are Mayor F. B. Farnsworth, Frederick l.. Averill, Luzerne Ludington, Robert E. Baldwin, Arthur c. Benedict. W. H. Bouton, Lyman A. Beecher, L. Wheeler Beecher, City Attorney Frank J. Brown. Assistant City, Attorney Howard c. Webb, James H. Macdonald, F. c. Boyd, Samuel P. Crafts, Benjamin H Cobb, Nicholas Cannon and sons, Frank Coxeter, George P. Dickerman. Ltel1- tenant Governor James D. Dewell Rob- ert P. Dunlap, Corporation Counsel William H. Ely, Frank H. Ellison H ~' 1T uAiCl, ooitii Y GdllGy, Levy I, Gill; bert, pr. Charles H. Gardner, Edward Hubbell, Frederick q. Hotchkiss, R. $. Holmes, ex-Mayor A. c. Hendrick. H. ". Haworth, Deputy Sheriff Louis A Koon, Officer Klaiber, Dr. E. l.. Lafn- bert, F. J. Lewis, John P. Manson. F. F. Merrells, A. Mcclellan Mathewson George N. McKendrick, P. 13. Manson. H. A. Minor, II. F. Wilmington. H. C.. Noll, L. B. Oviatt, W. B. Perkins, E. F. Quigley, F. J. Rice, H. J. Rathgeber, c. W. Rowe. A. H. Smith, Sheriff Charles R. Spiegel, Deputy Sheriff Henry Sple- gel, Frank Southworth, F. J. Smith, Thomas H. Sucher, Assistant City Clerk Edward A. Street. Willis M. Smith, $. M. M. Smith, John Sinister, r. H. Stein- ert, F. R. Futile, F W. Thompson, $. T. Thayer, L. M Ullrnan, George D. Watrous, J. Rice wlnchell, F. Woodruff. H. B. Winchell, Henry Hopkins, Will Ham A. shaffer, Matthew H. Douglass. A. M. Beebe, Joseph Cunningham and Charles E. Katch.
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road, Meriden, for Sunday violation of the liquor law
 IMGIlr 1r,n.r.arr r,r,1A cA1rt1r rnINrGC .

road, Meriden, for Sunday violation oi
 the liquor law.
 l INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS.
 McDoughal Hawkes. and George D
 Watrous, owners of the Exchange
 building, brought insolvency proceed
 lngs yesterday against the New Haven
 butter Store company, Charles s. John son and Frederick Disbrow in the pro-
 pate court. Johnson is a New Haven
 man, while Disbrow is New Yorker.
 ihey had been in business for only a leW months, and they had failed to pay rent.
 HOTEL MAJESTIC ATTACHED. | William Butler Duncan of New York. Who holds mortgage on the Hotel Ma Jestlc Tor $Sl000, laid an attachment on 'he property Monday night. The writ
 was obtained on the strength of de- hcieney judgment for mortgage. It 1 sets Iorth that the property is not worth the race value of the mortgage, and it ] cails Tor the appraisal of the hotel to | establish the difference between what | the hotel is worth and $S1 1000, the sum | named in the mortgage
 ine writ is returnable in the superior court the first Tuesday in September. attorney Beach, who drew the writ, says:
 The writ was drawn up and the keepers stationed in the Majestic to aVoio the danger of any furniture be- Ing taken out of the hotel between this oate ana August B. when the mortgage iiiatures. The property is now in pos session or the Gays, and we wish to prevent US being removed. We claim lhat the hotel Is not worth enough to meet the lace of the mortgage"
 MT. Beach further stated that noth- ing had been done towards continuing John Gay as manager.
 MARKED FOR A CONSIDERATION.
 Papers were served yesterday after noon Tn the suit of Catharine Courtney vs. John Courtney, John J. Courtney. susan Courtney and Catharine A. Kel- iy. The plaintiff alleges that on the 26th day of September, 1895, in consid- eratlon or promise by John Courtney .o ieaVe her on his death property own- ca py h'm on Washington and Thorpe streets ana Sl,000 in money, she married III, nm She alleges that in May last John courtney without considerable and With intent to defraud her, conveyed the property. to the parties named in the suits as defendants
 The plaintiffs. claim that the deed given by John Courtney to the other de- fendants is void, and asks that the de- fendants be ordered to produce the deed ana deliver it up to be cancelled. She further asks that John Courtney be en- joined against making a conveyance of the title to the property. and asks such relief as the court may deem just and proper
 The property involved in the suit is at zSs Washington street and also a lot on Thorpe street.
 The case is returnable to the superior court on the first Tuesday in Septem- Der next
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NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT. They Are Confined Solely to the Army and
 Navy.

Navy. Washington, July 1S,-The president sent the following nominations to the senate:
 War-Lieutenant colonels to be col onels: Guy V. Henry, Third cavalry; h. H. Carpenter Seventh cavalry; Sam uel B. M. Young, Fourth cavalry; John M. Bacon, First cavalry
 Majors to be lieutenant colonels: A. R. Chaffee, Ninth cavalry; Michael Cooney, Fourth cavalry; James Jack son, Second cavalry; Louis T. Morris, Third cavalry.
 Captains to be majors: W. c. For bush, Fifth cavalry; J. A. Augur, Fifth cavalry; William A. Thompson, Fourth cavalry; J. s. Loud, Ninth cavalry.
 First lieutenants to be captains: H. J. Goldman, Fifth cavalry; A. C. Ma comb, Fifth cavalry; T. J. Lewis, Sec ond cavalry; H. J. McGrath, Fourth cavalry; J. F. McBlain, Ninth cavalry
 Second lieutenants to be first lieuten- ants: J. J. Hornbrook, Second cavalry; Lawrence J. Fleming, Tenth cavalry, W. F. Clark Seventh cavalry; s. G. Jones, jr., Second cavalry; o. B. Meyer, Second cavalry; c. J. Simmonds, Sev- enth cavalry.
 Navy-Lieutenant c. E. Goldman, to be lieutenant commander; lieutenant junior grade, T. G. Dewey, to be a lieutenant; Ensign H. F. Bryan, to be lieutenant, junior grade; Timothy $. OLeary of Massachusetts, to be an as- sistant paymaster in the navy.
 The following named assistant sur geons to be passed assistant surgeons: Henry Lamotte, c. E. Riggs, J. F. Leys, R. G. Broderick, F. c. Cook, Ammen Farenholt and c. P. Kindleberger. assywl!t tncobATivM, ,ne@ RF R R RHH
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PIcNIcs AT HIGH ROCK GROVE

Christ church Sunday school of An. sonia at High Rock grove to-day.
 union picnic, comprising the four Milford churches, the First Congrega tional, Plymouth Congrega tional, St Peters Episcopal and Methodist church will be held at High Rock grove Thurs day, July 15. Athletic sports. literary exercises and other attractions will be the order of the day. The excursion train will stop at Woodmont, Milford, Naugatuek Junction and Wheeler Farms.
 The German Congregational church and Sunday school of Ansonia will be at High Rock grove Saturday, July r.
 The Sunday school of the East Haven Congregational church will go to High Rock for a picnic Wednesday, July q.
 The Sunday schools of Shelton will be at High Rock grove Friday, July 23.
 The Methodist church Sunday school of Ansonia will picnic at High Rock grove Saturday, July "A.
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THE MCINTYRE EXCURSION.
Continental to Roton Point Friday Af- ternoon-Only Trip This Season.

Continental to Roton Point Friday Af-
 ternoon-Only Trip This Season.
 The Mcintyre excursion to Roton Point Friday afternoon will be the only trip of the Continental to Roton Point this season. The Young Mems Repub- lican club St. Patrick's Y. M. T. A. and B.s and Ewen McIntyre's employees have the honor of being the only peo- pie who have chartered or can char ter any of the New Haven Steamboat company's boats this summer. All that can should avail themselves of the only chance to go on large boat to Roton Point this season. Sparks & Go. will furnish light luncheon and refresh- ments on the boat during the trip. Everyone knows their ability to please the people. Tickets for round trip 50 cents; children under twelve years 25 cents. The Temple quartet will be one of the principal attractions.
 It is the belief that this excursion will carry out more family parties than any other.
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TAKEN TO THE ALMsHousE.

James Birmingham, aged forty, ex- pauper and late Orange street watch man, was found in Fair street yester- day noon by Policeman Winchell bleed- ing badly from long cut on the back of his head. He was taken in the po- lice ambulance to the station, where Dr Townsend dressed his wound. He was then taken to the aimshouse. He said he did not know how he got hurt.
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Probate court-Jndre cleavslant,.

Judge Cleaveland in the probate court yesterday afternoon appointed Harry W. Asher and William J. OKeefe com missioners on the insolvent estate of Hermann Kaun
 A hearing was held in the petition of George A. Basserman, jr.. asking that his guardian. George A. Basserman be ordered to render an account. Roger s Baldwin appears for the petitioner and William A. Wright for the respon- dent. The hearing was postponed until next Wednesday,.
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THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Continued obstinacy of the sultan's
 Ministers.

Constantinople, July 13.--The Turkish ministry at 8 special session of the cabinet yesterday, discussed the replies of the powers to the circular note of the porte Notwithstanding the unfa-- vorabie character of the responses, d large majority of the ministers have reiterated their former advice to the sultan to insist upon the frontier of the River Peneios, or Salambria It is be- lieved that the porte in maintaining this attitude is acting upon the convic- ton that the powers will be unable to agree among themselves on any meas ures of coercion.
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STRIKE OF ENGINEERS BEGUN
A Long and Fierce Struggle Expectec
as the Result of a Lockout.

as the Result or a Lockout. London, July 13.-The strike of en- gineers is apparently to be a long and fierce struggle. Both the masters and the men have refused all offers of ar bitration. including the offer of c. T. Ritchie, the president of the board of trade.
 The lockout began this morning. As retaliatory measure the engineers are calling out the rest of the men, and by this evening not less than one hundred thousand engineers will be idle AL ready the yards of several large firms have been picketed. The London firms that have joined in the lockout are about forty. Among them are such important concerns as the Otis Eleva- tor company, the Westinghouse Brake company, Frazer & Chalmers and the Brush Electric Engineering company.
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VETERAN FIREMEN.

The tenth annual excursion of the Veteran Ffremen's association will oc- cur Thursday July 29. They will go to Glen Island by the steamer John H. Starin. All veteran f1remen and their friends are cordially invited to go with the associa ton.
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A LITTLE RErrEts

Eunice Crane, the six-year-old daugh- ter of Dr. Crane of Waterbury, whe was operated upon for appendicitis al the General hospital Saturday evening was a little better yesterday, and hope is now entertained that she will re. cnNer
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SOME SUGGESTIVE COMMENTS BY ,. THE LONDON GLOBE.

London, July 13.-The Globe, com tnenting upon Japan's attitude towards Hawaii, says: The Japanese know precisely the strength of the American navy, and are perfectly aware of their own superiority. It does not require the knowledge of an expert to foresee that in an ocean conflict the United States would make a poor showing. It is morally certain that the Japanese ships would ravage the Pacific coast if the United States once became involved in hostilities with Japan In that event Spain would have an opportunity of which she would hardly fail to take advantage"