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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

world, as n result OF which Yale ana
Princeton have amended the playing
code OF last year In certain respects
and Harvard. Cornell. and the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania In others. which
diner TO such an extent that the rival
factions viii play, In many ways, a DIFF
ferent game. OF course should Harvard
and Yale Sgree shortly TO play a match
In other words. agree to patch up
truce In their present strained relations
the chances are strongly In favor OF a
conference, whose duty shall be the
adoption OF rules alike for all. But I'M
III game or no game Is definitely set
tied upon Il seems unnecessary TO enter
discussion OF the different amend
ments In more than a general way.
Willie Yale and Princeton have at.
tackled the rules governing momentum
plays. Harvard and her children have
lett them severely alone. Thus the for
mer allows only one player TO start and
only three TO group behind the line be-
fore the ball Is put In play. That Is to
say. the center guards and tackles must
retain their positions IN the line. while
the ends can only drop back a tribe,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

though not allowed inside the tackle
positions. This change makes the game
In a measure what It used TO be In for
mcr years.
The fair-catch rule, however. has
been attacked by both sides and in a
different way. For instance. the Yale
and Princeton rules do not require that
the man intending 10 make the fair
catch shall hold mp his hand lie Is re-
qulrcd. however. to make a mark with
Als heel and must not advance beyond
that mark. Harvard & Co, on the other
hand. permit the catcher TO pass the
ball 10 one OF his own side. who can
run with Il or kick Il. Otherwise the
ball must be put IN play at the spot
where the catch was made. other
changes are these: Rule twenty-five,
as amended by Harvard. University OF
Pennsylvania. and Cornell. reads: mo
player shall lay his hands upon. or by
the use OF his hands or arms interfere
with, an opponent before the ball is put
in play. After the ball is put In play
the players OF the side that has possess
sion OF the ball can obstruct the OPP
ponents with the body only, except the
player who runs with tho ball But the
players OF the side which has not the
bah can use hands and arms to push
the opponents o.; .. The way In break
ing through"
AS amended b. Yale and Princeton
this rule reads; "A player Is put on side
H. during a sorlmmnge he gets In front
OF the ball, OF Il the ball has been last
touched by one Of his own side behind
him. No player can. however. be called
on side In his own goal No player
when on side shall touch the ball ex-
cept on tumble In scrimmage. nor with
his hands or arms interrupt or obstruot
an opponent until again on side"
Respecting the officials Of the game
while the one or the Yale party, viii be
governed by one umpire, a referee. a
llnesman, amt an assistant llnesman.
the other will have two umpires, Il ref
eree, and q linesman. all OF whom
shall be nominated by the captains
and confirmed by the faculty" The
duties OF this latter body comprises the
giving OF testimony by the referee 20
either OF the umplres OF all eases OF
fouls a. seen BY him, and the umplres
are In duty bound to accept such ,esti.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

the same reverence that the publica-
tions OF Gotham discuss such commodl-
ties from Fifth avenue. The Capital
City club Is on Peach,rcc, so Il the
ho:ae OF It's president. haj. Livingston
Minis, and 50 are any number OF other
important residences. where matrons
give card parties and teas. and girls
make their debut at the proper seasons.
The Capital City club is near enough
TO the business part OF the town for It's
members to come there for luncheon or
to stop for a chat on its piazza "a they
walk home. Il has a beautiful cafe.
where the wives OF It's members are free
to como with their women friends. This
cafe Is used for all dinners and recep-
tons Of state and during the exposition
nany dignltarles will be entertained
there. President Cleveland and his
cabinet will be given an elaborate re-
ceptlon there. Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Miss Winnie
Davis will be entertained there on
Grady day; and the foreign co,1mis-
sloners and disnitaries will receive
cards TO the club. and viii be duly en-
tertained Mai Livingston Minis Is an
Ideal Southern gentleman. tall. rotund.
and stately. with a head OF silvery hair.
and the manners OF a cavalier Southern
men. by the way. never smack OF the
professional genial-thcy are climatic
genlals. The major. "a he Is familiarity
called. also bears the distinction OF be-
inF the father Of Mrs Joseph Thomp-
son, president OF the Woman's De
Dartment Always a social figure. bee Is
peculiarly In his element al the club.
lie has been It's president for a long
time. and has always taken the great
Est interest In It's financial welfare and
It's social achievements The rooms are
handsomely furnished In a refined and
homelike fashion. The ballroom. with
its deep windows draped In white. is
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17
FLoTsAM AND JETsAM.

The pain Of bee.sting Is at once
allayed by the application OF the Juice
q ;Ae white poppy
The canned fruits Of California are
much admired IN Bombay. and outrank
The best that 80 there from other cOun-
tries.
amsterdam Is intersected by canals,
which divide the city into about ninety
Islands. Communication with them IL
had by about 800 bridges.
American travellers IN Europe during
the three summer months, spend about
siO0. 600 900. This expense must be me,
by the expectation Of gold.
John and Richard McGrlii. Of Cen
eva. H.. are a lively pair Of twins, con-
slderlng their age. They are In their
nlnety-hrst year. and never wore
glasses.
To encourage the prompt payment OF
taxes, the sheriff Of Madison county,
Ky. announces that people who have
paid their taxes will be married by him
4, VNeaut cost,
Mr.. Louis Coulon, a lawyer Of Mont
lacon. France. has beard eight feet
long. lie began shaving at the age Of
~ and two years later his beard was
foot In length.
Severe injuries to II. c. Armstrong.
Of Chippewa Falls. Wis, resulted from
a somnambulistie performance. lie
dreamed that he was swimming and
dived from his bed.
A Brooklyn hOusekeeper oompels her
female cook. when on duty. to array
herself In boomers. She claims that
this innovation makes her more active
and tidy IN The Kitchen.
The new Baltic camel has eoet $40
O0O.00o and Is hfly-niue miles long
At night Il will be lighted from end to
end with electric lights,
A small electric lamp Is being used
instead Of = bell In some telephone ex-
changes In England. The call for con
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17
DELLA STACEY.

a Young Actress whe Can Ride =
Mustang aud sklllfuiiy Handle a Rias.
Miss Della Stacey. of the Digby BELL
Opera Company. Is the daughter Of the
late Colonel May n. Stacey, United
States army. Colonel Stacey. at the
time OF his daughters birth was In com
mand OF post In California and In turn
In Arizona, New Mexico and New York.
lie was gallant soldier and gentle
man. and his baby daughter. born on
the plains and brought up among the
boys In blue. grew up a veritable Child
OF the Regiment" She could ride al
most before she could walk. Later on
the Indian scouts taught her how TO
saddle and ride a mustang. The oiiicerr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17
ETHEL BARRYMORE.
Talented Daughter 90 the Lamentsa
Georgia Drew.


Georgia Drew
Ethel barrymore Is the daugh-
ter OF Maurice and the late
George Drew Barrymore, and the
granddaughter OF Mrs. Joas Drew. She
Is not yet seventeen years OF age, and
has had less than one years experience
upon the stage, She had some valuable
schooling last season while playing
upon the road with her uncle. John
Drew. In THE Bauble shop. and she Is
at present filling ingenue roles in the
same company Miss Barrymore has a
charming face and a very winsome
manner She Is yet too young to give
fgAl evidence Of her abilities, but the
work she has thus Tar done has been
more than satisfactory. and because OF
her distinguished lineage We have much
reason to hope and believe that she will
attain emlnence In the profession.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

came when Il became necessary 10 send
her East to be educated. Il was when
she was at school that her father died In
California, Cast on her own resources.
with her mother and young brothers to
care for, she cast about for some Occupa-
ton. General sherman had always had
a strong fancy for his old comrades
daughter and Il was through that noble
old soldiers influence that later on.
when Miss Stacey decided TO enter the
theatrical profession, he secured her a
place at the Casino. New York. There
her talent and beauty brought her rapid
advancement.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

ern life OF the new South. The same old
spirit OF Southern hospitality is here,
however, making an atmosphere Of sun
shine and friendliness In modern
houses such as one sees In Northern
and Western towns. Peaehtree street is
the fashionable avenue OF Atlanta. and
so great is its importance that cook
seeking employment considers the fact
that she has filled a situation on Peach
,reet street the very acme OF reeommen-
dalton. A Peaohtreet street belle.
Peachtreet society man or woman. are
mentioned In the society columns with
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17
THE nEAD-LnTrER OFFICE.
faiilnE-oI In the Number Of Piece.
Of Mall MlsdIreeted.

fAiiing-oI In the Number Of Pieces
Of Mail Mlsdlrected.
Very fey persons nave any clear or
hnlte knowledge OF the extent OF the
erations OF the dead-letter Office OF
e postoilce department, says the New
lrk Sun. II IL known In a general
~ that misdirected letters are trans
tied TO The postofIlce department In
ashingt0n and there are opened and
possible redlrected either 10 the
nder or the addressee The number
letters and papers sent 10 the dead
ter Office In a year Is 100000. or
nse 100000 are what Is called ordi-
~ unclaimed letters. 10000 foreign
ters misdlrected by people In the
lifted States 10 persons abroad. and
out 10000 letters written to fictitious
dresses. while 100000 letters in a
ar are mailed by people In other
antrles TO incorrect addresses In the
llted States.
According to the last posiofiiee report
IRE than 10000 letters sent TO the
ad-letler ONCE contained money TO
gross amount Of $4,000; 10000
ier letters contained drafts. notes.
Ids and checks to the amount Of more
m ti.5O0.O00. A majority Of the
iney and the evidences Of indebted
's we're returned 10 the owners, but
{ year 100000 In checks and notes
4 $4,000 In cash remained unclaimed
d undistrlbuted. The number OF
arcels sent to the dead-letter once Is
not large. More than $1,000 letters
finding their way TO the dead-leitor
once yearly contain photographs. A
very large proportion Of the matter
which reaches the once does so not be-
cause Of any defects In the postofics
system. but because Of want OF care on
the part Of the patrons Of the mails.
II would not be possible TO state the
In figures. because the tech
meal distinctions Of "held for postage"
"mlsdlrected." etc. include letters
which. while properly prepared and
dispatched according 10 the addresses.
still fail Of successful delivery by rea-
son e. hasty and careless directions,
confusion arising from Offices Of the
same or similar names In different
states, and other causes. II is pc
culiar fact that while many persons are
extremely careful Of their penmanship
in indiling letters to persons who are
familiar with their writing. they are
singularly negllgen, In addressing the
envelope. which is 10 be read by per-
sons unfamiliar with the writing, yet
upon whose ability TO read It Is depend
ent the safe delivery Of the letter
The Increase OF the business OF the
dead.letter Office which continued each
year until about three years ago has
recently ceased and there is a dlmlnu-
ton In the volume OF misdirected mail
matter. This improvement Ia ac-
counted for In part by the improved
management OF the .Fostofiice depart
ment. but to a greater extent by the
general diffusion Of education among
writers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

took a great deal Of delight In showing
her how to handle a rifle. She became
an expert horsewoman and an unerring
shot with a rife and revolver The
oleas. braclng air OF the prairies
brought a splendid health TO her body
and the exercise a magnificent develop
ment TO her muscles She grew w the
pride OF the soldiers and the delight OF
her gallant father and fond mother.
The saddest moment In her young life
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

Manager but II pay you $1,000 a
night. In addition to all other expense.
what will there be left Tor me 10 live
on2
Prlma- Donna-Well n you treat uS
nicely. We will no doubt give you a
benefit performance at the eul Of the
season.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

mony as conclusive. and forthwith i'm.
pose the proper penalty.
The Yale officials one aud all ere en-
powered to dlsqualliy a player. though
a decision OF this nature must be ap-
proved by the umpire.
WALTER CAMP.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

Paddy Puriel and Johnson, alias
THE Terrible Swede." were sentenced
at Weir City, Kan. TO one year each in
the penitentlary for engaging in a
prize hight at Galene last spring Imme.
diately after the nght the attorney gen
eral took steps to have the principals
prosecuted, With the result mentioned.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

A Georgia weekly exchange hrsakn
tAe record with the following
Uncle Bud Sells killed seven COT
perhead snakes In three days las, week
and within 10 feet Of each other Of an
unknown variety. which measured II
feet ln length"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17
(Atlanla correspondennel

HE Atlanta OF to-
day bSars no re-
semblanee to the
South In bel
lum days. The city
began at once to
rise like a phoenix
from It's ashes. and
today Il testihes
more than any
other place the
progressive. mod
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17
ON FOOTBALL RULES.
WALTER CAMP DISCUSSES ON
TINS YEARS pRAwBAcks.
The heslsio7 Of Rule Twenty-Five. by
Harvard Has Already Caused Great
IrconVenlenoe TO Empires The season
Hay lie a Failure.

T cannot be said
at this writing that
the football season
OF 1895. which Is
now upon us In
earnest. promises
great things In the
way OF success.
And this unhappy
condition Is due
solely to the split
In the college
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17

President Andrews OF Brown Uniyer-
slly. In his report to the Corporation,
notes that during the past year the uni
yerslly has been uhcommonly fortunate
financially. Though nothing was added
TO the endowment, the income from Sc
cufiiies was 80 little impaired. and the
Increase OF fees from students so con
siderable-more than $4,000 In excess
Of the largest amount ever previously
derived from this source-that the de.
felt for the year ended April 10 was
found to be but s2.6l5.5i. All this was
Of course covered by the pledges made
during the preceding year by generous
friends OF the university covered. too
by draft OF less than Il per cent upon
each share guaranteed This result IL
the more gratifying In that II was not
made possible by any pinching or un.
usual economies.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17
THE FUTURE OF WAR.
MODERN GUNS WILL NEcEssl-
TATE a CHANGE.
Defensive natties WIN he ~ Premium
aud Defensive Warfare sInpliacd. Ae-
eordiRg to Gen. FitrhuEh I.ce--An I'm
srestipg Problem.

HE modern guns
will make great
changes In the art
Of war. and the
plans employed In
former campaigns
by the great com
manders will re-
ceiye many modih-
cations. Defensive
battles viii be at a
premium. and de-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-17
SOCIETY AT ATLANTA.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY ON
TOP DURING THE FAIR.

To No American city Of sach LlSzitsd
Pepuiation Il There No Much Hue
Blood-some Of the Notable Men and
Women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18

Early Importation orders placed long before the
tremendous advance in skins enables to throw out
lot OF Royal Kid Glove Bargains which cannot be
duplicated later.
September Kid Glove mouth. everyone knows
That. Wen throw out enough price Inducements to
make october selling DO double duty.
Three items will emphasize what the department is
doing:
brown slate ana black. N' ~" '@~' A"''' A-'''''
Moqnetaire Suede Gloves csrefuy
Is the usnslly wanted here. his
Lo S-Ladies Gloves
buttonr Paris roin:s, 81 IS the
Better buy Holiday Gloves these
away with each pair Of gloves purchased This week ~ 49,
Our Cloak Department
phenomenal selling OF
the melted
need
Pected will
4baton.
moved rapidly he Prices OF ali
Furs have advanced heavily that
ent low prices Wv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18
MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
1909 and I7I1 Second Avenue, Rocks land,I
Underwear

These coolish days make think of the cold winter
ahead and proper Undertaking for the changing
season. Did you ever stop to think that it is wiser
to don heavier wear earlier and ward off cold? Bet
ter suffer little occasional extra warmth than har
Dor that general afiiction-a bad cold.
There are many good numbers SO many we hardly
know where to begin. Three specials for mems wear
deserve emphatic mention.
Mems Wear-Heavy gray, wool mixed Shirts and
Drawers everywhere Sec, here sec.
Mems Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers, the usual
Csc value here Csc.
Heavy gray, all wool Under Garments. very soft,
fine pearl buttons, worth $685. price only CSC.
Ladies' WearDuring
Pants, heavily deeced.
Egyptian cotton well feeced Unecwear worth acc,
eight Vests and Pants Egyptian cotton neeced
At 4sc offer Feeed Garments
~
The Uash,inkablc Luzerne Wear only
Fine natural wool Vets and Pants,
Special values in Union
Childrene Wear-Thrce ndid values 1hnong a
heavy soft Msna Shirte and Pants for 49, Iise
camel six finished
than usua asked prices. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18

Brings comfort and improvement ard
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of tie pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties CO perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispeil;ng colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
en;ng them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but i. is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18

IL have gone through all the stores
to find Round oakland all had a
stove that was Just as good but 1
knew what l wanted, and kept on
till l came to you" He bought it
and so will everybody who will in
vestigate the matter. It is the best
stove made for all kinds OF fuel.
Sold only BIZ John T. Nofsker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18
To Ladies Wishing Employment.

Any lady wishing profitable en-
ployment. not only during the COM
ing winter, but permanently. should
apply to II. G. Colman, Kalamazoo,
Mich. Only those with good refer
ences need apply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18
CITY CHAT.
Sweet cider at Hess Bros.

90 to Goldsmith's Tor your hats.
Go to Goldsuith's for underwear.
Choice eating apples at Hess Bros.
Bass, salmon and catfish at Longs.
Go to Goldsmith's for your over
coat.
Go to Goldsmith's fer your fall
suit.
NJ. & K. for overcoats and under.
wear.
Go to Goldsmith's for gloves and
caps.
Dressed chickens and ducks at Hess
Bros.
Dressed chickens and ducks at
Longs.
Leather suspenders 90 cents-The
London.
Stylish footwear you will find at
Adams.
Children's overcoats for 81 at the
London.
Lettuce, spinach and caulifower at
Hess Bros.
Oysters, celery and cranberries at
Hess Bros.
Uncle Toms Cabin" at the thea
tire tonight.
The ARGUS today attains its 44th
anniversary.
Wear the NJ. & X. shoes and save a
dollar or two.
Boys knee pants 10 cents. Som
mers & La Velle.
Childreu's suits at the London for
81. so worth $3.50.
Oxtail soup tomorrow night at
Theo Won Hecke's.
We are agents for the Javer under
wear-The London.
Chair cars on the Chicago excur-
sion Saturday night.
Underwear for 80 cents worth 50
cents at the London.
Derby ribbed underwear SO cents.
Sommers & La Velle.
Supreme Court of Honor installa-
ton tomorrow evening.
Lowest prices on boys suits and
overcoats at Goldsmith's.
Knee pant suits 81, Sl.3S, S1.75,
81 80 Sommers & La Velle.
Large assortment of ladies' welt
shoes can be seen at Adams.
Lamp rugs. engravings and easels
given away at Young e. McCombs'.
Blak sutes-spelled wrong-made
right at $500. Sommers & La Velle.
See the new styles of mems suits
at 1888, s6.SS and SS.ss at Nj. & KS.
For the best black Clay suit in
Rock Island for $40, go to the Lon
don.
It's a rafting good suit of mems
clothing that M. ~ X. are selling ut
1888.
Hats, hats, hats, hats, bats, hats,
hats, ali styles and prices at the Lon
don.
Remember no matter what others
do today Young & McCombs will do
better.
You will get style and good fit
if you purchase your footwear of
Adams.
Take your choice: Rug, lamp. en-.
craving or easel at Young & Nc
Combs.
Davenport has increased its sub
. scriptions to lower bridge bonds to
$4,000.
Kid and Mocha gloves lined and
uuiine d-ail the latest shades-The
London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Martin re-
turned this morning from their St.
Louis visit.
The best in the city. What? Those
$40 oveacoats in blue and black at
Goldsmith's.
Try Adams S.. 81 or S. shoes,
ladies. and experience, satisfaction
and comfort.
for IS at NJ. Il Ks. Cheaper grades
if you want them.
Nothing like them-we mean our
SO overcoats-gcod enough for any,
one. The London.
Money saving at this store is as
sure as money making at the mint.
Sommcrs & La Eelle.
Those beaver overcoats for S7.i3
are worth looking at-they are in all
shades-The London.
Gentlemen will be pleased with
Adams So, $3.50. 81 or SIS shoes.
Every pair warranted.
Capcs, jackets. furs and dress
goods-special low prices this week
at Young Il McCombs'.
A guaranteed saving of not less
than 10 per cent on overcoats and
underwear at Nj. L. KS.
Remember the charter of the Su-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-18
"One Better!"

"One Better!"
There IL Q man in our town,
Who thinks himself very wise;
But when lie tackles Young McCombe
He 10 little bit surprised
To find that on every turn
One Better," is nuog before his eyes.
"tay on. lay on, McDrd," ETC.,
Low prices" is our la tie axe!
Close buyers our frienir.
-YoUyG.& NcCoNBs