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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-16

-. t~A ~ 1A1 AA'tA VNA viz A~tos
All, but where do you propose TO
house the corn? why, In the
county crib, Of course" Ay, that
is what we thought; turn the city
grist over to that ancient set Of
courthouse rats. (No allusion to
the combination
GOVERNMENT A NECESSITY.
The restraining and protecting
influence Of government, is
necessity, even in sparsely set.
tied communities; and in crowd
ed towns and cities, is an absolute
essential, and when properly ad-
ministered cannot be too abund.
ant. / profess TO believe in
democratic progress--a power
to which l trust God knows / do
for the ultimate liberation Of man
from every chain but that Of
reason and prudence, from all
thralldom but that which the
divinity Of justice aud truth
within him necessarily imposes.
But We are not yet prepared To-
embrace Utopia. We need gov.
ernment; il is Il necessity. We
need police regulation; we need
good streets and sidewalka; fire
limits and fire protection; a water
supply; lights for our streets and
homes; and above all, we need
schools 80 good schools free
schools--schools for all-white
and black, rich and poor.
AN APPEAL FOR OUR SCHOOLS.
What viii become Of our grad.
ed schoOl-the pride and boast Of
our cityg A temple at whose al.
tar We have been wont TO wor.
ship; in praise of whose glorious
proportions we have loved TO ex.
haust the utmost powers Of Ian.
guage; a temple which contains
within its time-honored walls and
shelters beneath its lofty dome
deposits more precious than all
the treasures which Grecian or
Asiatic superstition ever heaped
upon the shrine Of Diana. Would
the barnburners also wrap in
flames this structure, more pre-.
cious than the Ephesian domel
Ny appeal is for this institution
and our other schools. / appeal
20 those whose votes will control
this election, in behalf Of their
neighbors whose voices are ST..
lenced by the stern decree Of
law. There are widows-prop.
erty taxpayers some Of them,
and others. and minors whose
estates pay taxes; laborers, those
who are bound TO you by person.
al service; the clerks who sell
your goods; the mechanics who
build and repair your houses; the
laborers who handle your cotton
and merchandise, work your
streets, care for your stock. pre-.
pare your meals; do all that con,
tributes to your prosperity, hap
piness and comfort. They will
have no voice in this election
but they have rights, hopes and
aspirations. My appeal is in
their behalf. They are weak
and need all the protection Of the
strong arm Of the law. They arr
poor, and their children need cd
ucation. In the name Of justice
in the name Of humanity, do moi
imperil the life Of our public FIRE,
schools.
THE RIGHT SORT OF CHANGE.
II we make a change, let Il b,
& in the line of progress; let u,
} have more schools and better
q schools; let the free school az,
/ be extended from 6 to 90 years
let us have additional buildings
p let the suburban country be add
; ed, and let the good news 40 fortl
TO all the world that Bryan vii
take no step backward; that will
: us the watchword is "onwar,
and upward!"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-16

term Of Office; but as two 60 out
of Office this year, two next, and
two the year after, there would
be but four trustees the first year
and only two the next. The pres
ent law provides for six; under
the district system, for three
white and three colored trustees.
The commissioners court could
make one or more school districts
of the four square miles Of terrific
ry at present comprising the city
limits. After this year, there
would be no special school tax,
and there would be doubt about
the collection of that already lev
led, for the reason above given.
Under the district system, into
which we would doubtless be
thrown. there could be levied. by
a two.thirds majority vote Of the
property taxpayers, a special tax
Of one-fifth of one per cent, less
than half the present levy, and
wholly inadequate TO sustain the
schools.
This would be- the status of af.
fairs II we abolish the city gov
ernment and stop there, Let us
see what else could be done.
ALTERNATING ELECTIONS.
In the first place, fifty resident
tax-paying voters could immedi.
ately petitition the county Judge
TO order another election for re.
incorporation, under Chapter /,
Title IL, Of the Revised Statutes,
just as We are now; and II defeat
ed. another could be ordered, and
another, and another; and II ever
carried. the anti-incorpOrators
could forthwith have another
election ordered, and so ON, ad in.
tinitum, ct ad nauseam. ! can
find nothing in the laws 10 pre-.
vent this, and perhaps nothing
short Of a very decisive majority
one way or the other at the first
election would prevent II.
GREAT ADVANTAGES.
this connection il cannot bC
amiss TO call attention-especial
ly Of those who favor disintegra
ton, 10 the decided advantages
the friends Of incorporation viii
have in these subsequent con
tests: To re.incorporate as now
fifty petitioners can secure al
election, and no tax.paying quail
fication restricts the vOting-anJ
legal voter can vote. and to incOr
porate as a town or village only
twenty signers are required, anG
all legal electors can vote. This
essentially popular feature Of th'
elections 10 incorporate rarel,
ever fails TO secure an affirmative,
result.
WHAT EIsEy
II you should at once re.incor
lporate as a city. three other eleC
tions would follow, viz: One 70
the election of officers, one TO Dc
eide the question of assuming
control of the public free schools
and another to levy a special Ia
for their support Ifall carried
We would then be back just wher
we are at present. To hcorpC
rate as a town OF village, and
run the schools, the same routin
of elections would be necessary
II you preferred to incorporat
"for school purposes only" tina
could be done at an election hel
for that purpose, at which all Il
gal electors could vote. Sixtee
square miles Of territory could b
included in this corporation.
second election would have to b
held for Eve trustees, and TO lev
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-16

Perfumes and Toilet articles a spe
cialty. Elegant Toilet Soaps, . ct,
gper'CGke.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-16

/ have carefully estimated the
possible saving TO the taxpayers
of the city, taking 1t for granted
that the schools would be kept
up to the present standard, and
that proper provision would be
made for meeting the iudebted-
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
Wasteful Boom EHOrts.

While there is no questioning the
great opportunities for development in
the southern country, and while no one
will deny that this region offers induce
ment for capitalists TO invest Oh IA per-
iectly safe basis, it also furnishes illus.
tratlons OF the most reckless expenditure
and most wa.teful efforts to build
boom towns.
1t is sad and ut the same time anus
ing to note tie present condition of the
wrecks OF such towns. In ous instance a
bank capitalized at $250. COO, with a
handsome interior, is now used as q
corncrib. A farmer is now growing
corn Oh the lawn Of a 5000, 900 hotel,
which now rents for $40 u year, insur-
aEce and axes.-American Manufac-
tQror,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
SPORTING NEWS.

Lasker and Stelntz will fight out a
chess match in October.
Fitzsimmons has challenged Corbett
for a fight. and Corbett has signified his
willingness to accept.
Football has succeeded cricket as the
popular sport of the season in England,
and it arouses almost as much public
interest.
Gentry beat Star Pointer at Glens
Falls. N. Y. in the phenomenal time
of 2 :Ol1a. equalling the record made by
Robert j at Terre Haute two years ago.
Pitchers Denzer of St. Paul and Gala.
han of Kansas City and Fielders Con.
nors and Preston Of Minneapolis have
been sold to Chicago from the Western
league.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

The directory estimate of West Su.
reE'cr's population is 40, 459.
Albert G.. Whitehead, the released
dynamiter. has sailed for America.
The interstate mmer commission
has begun an investigation in Chicago.
Texas fever is raging among the big
herds of cattle in Northern Queensland.
Hog cholera has made it's appearance
in the stockyards of East Buffalo, N. Y.
There is great excitement over re.
ported rich discoveries of gold 40 miles
southeast of Rawlins, Wy.
The United States battleship Texas.
which went ashore at the mouth of the
Newport harbor, was hoated apparently
uninjured.
James L Rake was elected com.
mander-in-chief of the Sons of Veterans
at the Louisville meeting, The next
meeting will be held at Indianapolis
Rev, DR.. John A. Dearborn, ex.presi-
dent for Missouri Of the A. P. A., who
was assaulted and nearly killed Satur.
day. has regained consciousness and
may recover
The Chicago university has received
another gift of half a million dollars
worth of property to be used as a
biological station. It is at Roby. Ind,
and includes a fine inland lake.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
HELENA,
BUTTE,
SPOKANE,
TACOMA,
SEATTLE,
PORTLAND.
Pullman Sleeping Cars
Elegant Dining Cars
Tourist Sleeping Cars

Trains arrive at and depart from Sapping-
ton.
No. /. Puget Sound mail-Fast
train from St. Paul to Portland.
and all Pacific coast points wa.
Butte. leave l:34 a. n.
No. ,. TWIN City maii-Fast train
from Portland to St. paul and
eastern points via Butte. leave 4:41 a. N.
No. From Livingston to Butte
daily except Sunday leaves. SOOa. m.
No. S-From Butte to Livingston
daily except Sunday, leaves. 80. 4:35 p. m.
Trains Nos. l and 9. v%estibuled trains,
will be equipped with standard Pullman
palace sleeping cars, Pullman tourist Sleep
ing cars. dining cars and day coaches. run
mug solid between St. Paul and Portland
via Sappington.
Through tickets to Japan and China via
Tacoma and the Northern Pacific Steam
ship Company.
For information. time cards. maps. and
tickets. call on or write r. F. Welliver,
agent. Sappington. Mt. W. M. Tuohy. gen.
eral agent, Butte. Mt. Charles S. Fee, gen.
eral passenger n ticket agent, St. Paul,
MINI.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
LABOR NEWS.

The Nashville TENN cotton mills
shut down for six weeks. The present
high price of cotton is assigned as the
cause
Two representatives of the Chicago
trades and labor assembly have gone to
Mexico to investigate the condition Of
labor in a free silver country.
United States Consul Steiner reports
from Munich that a second exhibition
OF power and labor saving machines
will be held there, in 1888. Americans
are invited to participate.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26

sng to 1t is sure to get. the farmers
trade. Once this becomes established
nothing but better roads to some COM
peting town will change the current of
affairs. A lead once gained may be
maintained with a reasonable degree of
care.
Merchants who do not make an Or
ganized effort to procure a system of
good roads leading to their town are
very short sighted. 1t is to their interest
to see that rivers are bridged and roads
built hard and smooth, and with grades
as easy as they can be made.
A steep hill may be the means of d.
verting much traffic from the town
where it naturally belongs to another
farther away that is not hedged about
with such obstacles.
A market to which but half "a load
a be drawn should pay double the
price a good roads town should.
But it doesn't. 1t usually pays less
because less produce is marketed there,
and all business is done on a smaller
scale than in q wide awake town.
Stores in such towns carry small
stocks and cannot offer the best oppor-
tunities for buying.
All in all the good roads town has
everything in its favor. The poor roads
town is an all around loser.
One Of the best things a town can do
is to set a good example by paving its
principal streets, where it can be done,
and maintaining "a tidy appearance
A town that expects to catch the sur
rounding country's trade without pro-
viding a good network Of roads should
learn a lesson from the spider. She
spins her farreaching web and sits in
the center, fattening on her spoils.
Good roads are town peoples business
as much AS the farmers. Possibly
mora
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
Superior and Duluth.

Fifteen years ago the combined popu.
lation Of Superior and Duluth was less
than 1000. Ten years ago Superior's
commerce was less than $500. 900 a year.
In 1895 it was f85, 900. 900. Five years
ago Superior hadn't q flour mill. Now
1t is the second -four milling point in
the world. We can't get everything Ut
once. 1t takes time to move capital.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
Old Iowa Bank SusnaudS.

VlNToS, Ia, Sept. 2l,-The banking
house Of 5. II. Watson & Sons, estab.
llshed 40 years ago, has made a general
assignment for the benefit of all credit.
ors. The liabilities are estimated at
$685. 600 and assets at $3.50, 900. All de.
positors and other creditors will be paid
in full
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
g. LING FOR BUSINESS.

n ek,.. .te hn~n Easy Of Access by 4 Sys-
snrs. ~ Improved Highways.
fa sa.e@s aAys Of keen rivalry for trade
1,ss;ss atoautry town is missing a gold
"a s4xnAsi2sisy for becoming the mar
ls.sins ss,sser for a large agricultural
ne =, ss.s Axe l.. A. w. Bulletin.
IL. asJ>.@ ;aat has the lass roads lead
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
Killed His Wife on the Train.

BELvIDERE, Ills, Sept. =: Edward
Shannon shot and killed his wife III a
coach on the Chicago and Northwest
ern railroad. The murder was the re.
suit OF divorce proceedings instituted
BY the omar
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
The Prince Not Hurt.

LONDON, Sept. 2l.-The sensational
story circulated in the United States to
the effect that the Prince Of Wales had
been injured while out shooting at
Tulcan lodge, Sassoons Place, in the
highlands of Scotland, is q canard.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
BRAND NEW SPIDER STORY

This One Spells Out the Words wv. Mo-
Kinley" in Its Web.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Sept. ia
spider web three feet long with the
words w. Mckinley" woven plainly
in the web is drawing hundreds of
people to the scene which is OH a COM
o in this city. Other webs have
the initials wv. NJ" and the letters
mckinley plainly woven in them.
The letters are made by the large "gold
spiders Their backs are golden and
they are unusually large. The letters
are interpreted to mean that Mckinley
will be elected.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
Norwegian Pioneers.

MADISON, Wis. Sept. 2l.-The Nor
wegian Pioneer association of America
held a session, this meeting devoted
chiefly to "reminiscences. Many more
charter members joined. 1t was decided
10 send a letter Of congratulation TO Elk.
plorer Nansen. In the afternoon a
boat ride was enjoyed.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
Stevenson Will Preside.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 31.-Vice Presi.
dent Stevenson has informed Secretary
Gardner of the Association Of Bryan
Clubs that he will accept the invitation
to preside at the club convention. The
club officials now count upon AL attend.
ance of 10, 900 delegates.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26

BY the arrest of lyman, Bell. Wallace
and kearney, the London police are be-
lieved to have nipped a widespread CON
spiracy in the bud. 1t is eve said in
some quarters that Queen Nictoria's
life WAS Threatened.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26

New YORK, Sept. 2l.-Corbett and
Fitzsimmons have been indicted by the
grand jury and warrants were issued.
AS the indictments are only for a mis-.
demeanor the pugillsts viii not be ar.
rested until they arrive N this state.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-26
French Statute of Limitations

PARIS, Sept. 2l.-It is now said that
it is impossible to extradite lyman on
the charge Of having been connected
with the Phoenix Park murders, as the
French statute of limitations interveues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
SIXTEEN PAGES
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-A plot has been discovered aim
Ing at the dethronement of the Sultan Of Mo-
rocco in favor of his elder brother Mouley Ma
Eornet. == NJ. Andree, the aeroEaut and ex-
plorer will not go to the North Pole in bal
loon this season; he probably left Spitzbergen
on August 90 for home. 80 1t Is reported in
London that the Dominican Republic Will abb
rogate the Anglo Dominican commercial treaty.
DOMESTIC-The American Bar Association
closed its session at Saratoga with a banquet;
Chauncey NJ Depew presided and Lord Chief
Justice Russell and his fellow-countrymen were
the guests Of honor. 60 w. J. Bryan an
nounced that he would deliver a campaign speech
at Tivoli. y. Y. to-day. - Major Mckinney
snent the day at work on speeches and in reading
a revised pJsof of his letter of acceptance. -
Frederick A. Robbins was nominated for Assem-
blyman by the Independent Republicans of Ale
gany County.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Arrangem for
the reception of Ii Hung Chang on his arrival
ia this country were made public 80 one
Of the Bedford thieves was identified as one of
the most notorious robbers in the United States
f. Conventions for the election OF delegates
10 the Republican State convention were held
in the various Assembly districts. -= a por-
Ter in drug store assaulted the clerk ana
threw red pepper in his eyes In an attempt
Mt robbery 80 The failure of Leopold Wei
e. Co. jewellers. of No. 81 Maiden Lane was
announced == +. F. c. Young the receiver
OF the National Cordage Company, began suit
against the directors for breach of trust ana
misconduct 80 New-York defeated Chicago
at baseball By to g. Brooklyn tied the game
with Pittsburg =-- Stocks declined under an
attack by bear operators.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day:
Cloudy, with light showers. Temperature yes
terday: Highest. IS degrees; lowest TO; aver
nge 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
RROADWAY CABLE-CAR ABUSES.

The experience Of Mr.. Robert billiard with
Broadway car conductor on Thursday night was
Of an exceedingly common kind and for that
reason full of interest for all the patrons of the
Metropolitan Traction Company. Mr. Hilllard
has occasionally found himself in an annoying
situation before. and he has not In every IN
stance we believe. succeeded In acqutting NM
self OF all blame. 1t Is therefore possible that on
Thursday night his manner was somewhat az
gressive and his speech unnecessarily tart; Dut
however that may be. there Is not the least rea-
son to doubt that the conductors conduct was
enough to strain the temper cf n saint. The all-
thority which Is assumed by the persons who are
hired to run the cablecars is far in excess OF that
which lawfully belongs to them, and they not
only magnify their proper function but in many
cases add insult TO injury by the manner in
which they perform It. Ignorance of the trans
fer regulations OF the Broadway Company is not
criminal nor is 1t a proof Of stupidity, and there
Is no reason VIII a passenger who has made a
mistake or Is In need Of information should he
affronted by an impudent backguard nomnally
employed to serve his convenience.
II is within the personal knowledge of multi
tude Of individuals that outrages of this sort are
frequent and unpublished. and the company re-
ply TO complaints is not satisfactory. Its officers
say that serious offence when proved will cost
the offender his place, and that may he true
The trouble Is that conclusive proof Is often hard
to produce and many persons are somewhat I'M
fortunately aversc to incurring notoriety and loss
Of time 1t may frequently happen, moreover
In the case Of n person who wishes TO have an
issue settled at once before magistrate that the
offender will get II trImpedup charge filed first
and consequently retain his liberty, while his
victim is locked up. pending the doubtful arrival
of n friend TO furnish bail. OF course 1t is true
that all the virtues and polished manner are
not regularly obtainable for the wages of car
conductor, but it IS equally true that trans
portaton company can exact courteous service
from it's employees II It cares enough about its
obligations to the public to maintain rigid
discipline The men are quick 10 learn what VIII
and what will not be tolerated by their employ
ers and those who are blackguards by instinct
will generally wear the mask Of civility rather
than lose their jobs.
1t Is easily within the power Of those who con-
troll the Broadway Company to put an immcdl-
ate end to the abuses Of which its patrons Justly
complain. and they injure both their reputation
and their interests by neglectlng to do So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22

moonlight. and brings him down. third con-
fronts him. revolver in hand, with threat Oh
death. while at the same moment he Is strucK
in the back by n bullet fired by another meihoer
Of the gang. No matter. His answer to the
third desperate Is n rife shot that drops him III
his tracks Then he leads his prisoner. WHOM
he has held through it all, to place OF sup
posedly secure confinement, and goes arouhd W
the other side of the store TO see how his fnther
has Jared I'm the struggle there.
Thus TO shoot down two armed outlaws ana
take a third prisoner single-handed III the course
of five minutes or less. indicates the possession
of quick w.t. cool nerve and steady courage, such
as enter into the essential composition or heroes
A man may be brave without being blusterer
and quick on the trigger when there Is need
of it-without constantly brandishing gun III
the faces of his fellows as this exploit well
shows 1t was dreadful thing to have neigh
Dor and friend murdered at his own oflicedoor
by midnight marauderS and for that Bedford
Station Is fittingly In mourning But 1t Is
source Of grim pride to have an untred lad re-
veal himself at the first rude touch, full par
taker of heroic virtues. There Is too common
tendency to report and TO Illustrate the weak
nesses and the wrongdoings Of mankind 1t IS
better TO take note of brave and worthy deeds
and IL we look for them may find them, as
this, in unexpected places, end find them, too
more often thai we think