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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

In letter written near the close
his life James Russell Loeell uitered
Uniformed intention OF organizing
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Propositions. A gentleman OF this
city. borrowing the idea, suggests tha,
Il might be good thing Ia have a 90.
clety FOR the Prevention 0f cruelty 10,
the Apostrophe
In his recent iourncyings 10 and fro
In New York and near Il he has noliccd
these wrong uses OF this necessary
punctuation mark "Commlsslduef- Of
Parks" "Blcyclls,'s Rest. Mems uns
derwear"--all on more or lczs consplc-
uous signs. Why. he asks. should not
sign painters be required to pass an
examination before engaging In that
craft. as horseahoers are now obliged
70 show their SKIN before being al
owed 10 drive nails into horses hoofsl
New York Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

Antonio r. Conzalcz. secretary to the
saivadoran consul. Or. Eusieriio Cald-
ron. Of San Francisco. Is newly made
married man. and all because he at
tended the historical carnival which
was held In Native Sons hall just ave
weeks ago. His fair young bride was
the Scotch belle. Miss Frances creigh-
ton, who was the particular attraction
IN the 'Dohby Burns" booth. II was
a case Of love At hrst sight With
A friend Mr.. Gonzales visited the car
nlyal just to help the worthy cause
that Of the Womans Educational and
Industrial union. but every evening
thereafter be vent TO help his own. and
incidentally the enterprise prohtcd
through tho special channel OF the
Scotch representatives. Genuine
shorb bread was on sale. and although
Gonzales iirst raw the light Of day IN
Mexico he learned TO eat II like ma
tive. within few days this inter-
esting affair progressed. and the ar
dent swain became the escort OF Miss
Creighton and her mother. Mrs. J. A.
Mckay. Bu, grief came all too soon,
Tor II lrans3ired that the little lady
was going east soon for a years visit
10 an aunt. An absence under those
conditions was rs good as parting for
ever. SO on Friday last this young
cruple IN n counsel unto themselves de-
clded 10 b married. The groom's faith
cr aud mother were informed OF the
marriage. and are ondeavoriug 70 dig
ninodly recover from their surprise.
Tho brothers Of the family FASTENED
10 Wish their brother and HIS bride
Joy. and Mr. Gonzalez Is quite conf
dent and willing TO lei his wlfe's sweet
personality win as own way In his
family. The groom Is very popular In
Spanish circles. and has been attached
20 the saivadoran consulate for sew
erni years. tie IS an accomplished mu-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
THE CHURCH MILITANT.

The RI. Rev. Mendel Creighton, blsh.
op OF Potersbofo. has been appointed
bishop Of London In place Of The ri,
Rev. Fred K. Temple. who was last
week appointed archbishop Of Can.
lerbury.
Services commemorative OF the a.
iieth anniversary Of ,he Messiah Prcs-
estant Episcopal church. Philadelphia
we're begun and continued during the
week. with holy communion IN tho
morning and special nermons lathe
evening.
The iiltioth year Of DR.. r. S. storr'a
passionate at the Church Of the Pill
grlma. Brooklyn. viii close Nov. 10.
The occasion viii be celebrated By a
gathering Of eminent men from DR..
slorrs own denomination and from
other churches
on Sunday. Oct. Is. Rev. Dr. s. n.
H2sklns, aged 50 years who has been
in the active minlstry longer tnnn uny
other preacher Of bis denomination ii
New York. celebrated hts ilfty-suvrnth
anniversary as pastor OF 81 isark'a
Protestant Episcopal church. DF1cki1u.
b. preaching an historical seTmon,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

s. divorce case. Ia which members
O., Zee sioux tribo,aTe principals. has
lccu commenced an Chamberlain. s.
10. snd so Far ns romantic features
aic concerned is quite interesting.
ftl Born. a redouhiable warrior. and
Appearing Earth. u reservation belle.
Nfnc married at the agency by United
STATES Indian Aeeu, A. p Dixon in
ot.9b-r. 1890 Both are members OF
ifr Crew Greek tribe OF Sioux An
went smoothly in the First Born
nUraeho'd until two years ago. when
q young Sioux beauty named Good Ma
iurcd fcol Bear appeared on the scene.
The rcd-skinned beauty had been at
teldlrE an eastern Indian school and
had returned 20 the reservation for her
vacation when she and First Born met
and formed q warm attachment for
each other. Naturally the jealousy OF
me patient wife was aroused. Then
he reercanl husband and the young
eh1rmer decided to clOpe They lled
. fankson agency. but we're followed
BY Indian police and forclbly carried
back 70 Grow Creek agency. where
hey were tafoen Into jail After re-.
ma'nIn1 N ian Tor 1 time lhey were
liberated. and ne relatives Of 0oud
H4|a.11 700. rlaI asa'n sent her to
ibe oaslern school. anplnr thar ne
aI|dn #1R|a <aaSa ne |a46ra 10
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

missioner. OF Nebraska. Lew May.
We're he not the property Of the state
he would. doubtless, be widely sought
BY museum agents and exhibited from
one end OF the country to- the other
As Il Is. several Of these enterprising
gentlemen have nnsuccessfully en-
deavored 20 secure his lordshlp.
There have been plenty OF instances
Of FISH knocking a man out when both
were In the water. but for even big
nsh 10 accomplish that feat on land
is certainly a novelty.
The catfish weighs 10 pounds. \
catfish that weighs good deal less
than that Is an ugly customer to han
die. for he has vim and bounce enough
for dozen OF some varieties OF his
brethren. They are all weaklings
when compared with this 10 FOUNDER.
Us the story OF his achievements
shows.
lie was one Of the big attractions
at the recent state fair at Omaha. for
ever since a plucky fisherman netted
him out Of the Missouri river a,
Plattsmouih. he has been growing
larger and even handsomer, as fish so,
Tie showed such a record rs a fighter
that his oaptnr. instead OF keeping
him and serving him up 20
hungry customers, put him in a
tank and awaited Developments They
came soon enough From being
big fish he was rapidly becoming an
enormous one and each day Increased
the troubles Of his unfortunate captor,
Tie was getting too biz and valuable
as a curiosity to Kill. and. at the same
time bis destructive habits threatened
to force his owner into bankruptcy
Almost every day he managed to break
the hight wooden tank In which he wa'
at first kept into greater or les.
amount Of kindllng wood
when the fair ended Il was decided
to transfer the big fellow to the hatch
cries This was the beginning o
trouble. The big jawed leviaihaI
rather liked. To- be on exhibition. M
seemed TO look at the people just az
much as they looked 40 him
SO. when 70 camc 20 retire
meni De- objected. How he %,
object Even the venerable Hol
man. IN tho days Of his dictatorship
couldn't hold a candle 10 him
Ills catships home OF the fair ha'
been n narrow tank, $50 that hc wouli
not have much OF q chance 10 swim
I his tail with sufficient power TO d
any damagc Ills reputation for anna
hinty was not above par. and whc'
% came 90 moving him precaution wa
taken to prevent him hurting anyone
This procaution consisted In wrap
ping a folded cloth around the Ash
head before any ehorts were made &
No, him out Of his abldlnE place. Tn
cloth was made fast. u was supposed
and then the word was given TO thos
assembled To perform the task 1
heave away.
They heavcd right royalty and 3
aid the fish. At last he had room &C
cording TO his tail over went me-
and fish on the floor and the numbe
OF revolutions the terrible tail made 8
moment would put any respectahl
ny wheel TO shame. All hands role
around the floor. the flsh landin
every time he struck. Il was the pref
tiess fight Omaha over witnessed. IN
beauty Of II was too. the polio
couldn't stop II. no, even the fsh'
tan. II sharkey should ever hit Cor
bcst uith anything like The force Wit
which that ish struck his antagonist
ihesa 41n.a = afE ehemplen rich
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

might have gone 10 ne pIlows fOI
that days work. Before help could
reach them both men we're iellod by
an iron bar that stood handy and n
II was thought at The time, fatally In.
jured. They recovered ailsrward. bu,
the Incident showed more clearly than
ever the intensity Of LeAfs feelings
about the mysteries can. Il now ap-
pears the can ooniiined he ashes Of
MS dead wife. Al Der death she had
requested that her BODY be crcmated.
Lehr carried out her wish. and heart
broken NJ her dealh. determined never
to be separated from her ashes This
accounts for his constant care Of the
Tin can, or urn. a. Il has proved TO be.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
MN, A,,rasl. rhsmf

II has frequently been asserted that
the brilliant colors Of many fowcrs
serve 10 attract bees and butterflies 10
them. Experiments recently reported
10 the Belgian Academy Of Science
seem TO show nat the perfume rather
,han the color Of the flowers Is the real
attraction. Bright colored blossoms
were covered with leaves and papers
pinned closely about them. yes ne IN
-cr,s not only visited the hldden dow
a. but endeayored TO force their way
under the papers ln.efder 70 reeen ne
blossoms, which liles could no. Sc.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

Opening an envelope by pulling \
string 10 the latest lab0F-savlng y
vice. Like an simple ooniflyancos ~
seems queer that no one thoaght VI A.
before. but that doesn't impair i,s fe-
fulness. Any envelope can be equiv cd
with the opener, An ordinary bicce
Of thread Is inserted at the top Of The
flap and when the fold Ia mado the
thread projects from one end Ia open
the envelope all that IL necessary %
do IL 20 pull back the thread. This
envelope opener IA a New York inven.
ton and Il promises TO be very popu-
lar with the busy business man.-Ex
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
Her ASHES IN A CAN.


widoweF Lehr Carries the Remains =,
his wife wherever Ne Goes. Z
For several years Louis Lehr. a IA.
boring man OF Memphis. Tenn. Ia,
carried with him as hls ceastanlk.om.
panion a can locking much llke er.
binary paint or oil receptacle <,,h !
top which screws on. but which (so ~
a. any one knows has never bee,, r.
moved, says the New York world II
he had been seen with tie can ply
once or twice or a dozen times Il kht
not have attracted attention. but zen
those who knew Lehr found TIA bis
commonplace object was the q ant
companion OF his life. night a1L lay,
they began to wonder wat lon
T tanned Some of them ASH fhim
about Il. now ioklngly and Sc
rlously. but he never had alfi atis-
factory answer 10 give. The hing
when he got up In the MORT Lehr
got that can. He carried Il va
rious points about the city a 9 his
duties called him. He stoct 4while
he worked where he could A. con-
stantly. and going homo in fening
he carried u carefully w.sh Al
night Il stands on a little a. close
TO his bedside. whence he see Il
readily when he wak6a r. longer
those who know him walt this
performance the more myac be did
Il seem and the more llvelg their
curiosity. One day last snl some
fellow laborers thought ID joke
on Lehr By removing the b. little
can when its owRcr was D boxing
and hiding L. When tRe u quiet
and reserved man discover |at the
precious object was Epne hanged
him into something like ldman.
The two culprlts. alarmtl bis ex-
cited state. confessed ii se and
returned the can. II II tEFt been
for the interference OF as Lehf
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

catfish.
Il is beyond question that this Is the
only catfish caught In inland waters
in the world which has record OF
knocking out three men On terra frnia.
and which has lived to be feared and
At the same time admired by his hui
man victims
lchthyologisis are. scientifically
speaking. unacquainted with the ap-
pelation man smashing" No deni-
zen OF the water "a classified ~ them
under that forcible term but fisher
men and attaches OF aquariums are
very familiar with the sianay but ex-
pressive title Just % circus employees
know and dread a man-killlng ele-
plant
This IMAM smashing" FISH has Justly
earned the strange name by actually
smashing in three ribs Of one man
and painfully brilslng two others. one
no less a person than the state com
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

sidered rather dangerous. ever since he
began to approach his present size.
For days at tine he win sulk for all
the world Just like a child. and then In
a moment seem TO reach a fury OF pas
sion and do his bes, to disturb his sur
roundings
Wisely, though be 10 so quartered
that that powerful tail OF his can in
fict no danger n It was not for that
there would be no tank IN the hatcher
les OF sufficient strength to hold him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

There are many storleo told OF the
late Archbishop OF Canterbury. one re-
lales to his Wellington College days
The Prince Consor,, attended By sih.
ale cqucfry. rode over 10 Wellington.
and arrived just MS the doctor was
about TO address dis boys. The Prince
oppressed a wish that the mister
should proceed with the address in hiu
pres,pee. Having with bare head. as
etiquette demanded. shown Prince Al
bert TO a seat. he turned to the boys.
and replacing his hat. began his loo.
tare Just then the equerry went. up
and touched h'n on the elbow. "Dr.
Benson" said he his Royal High
ness Is present" Il am proud 70 know
IL was his reply, and the doctor 81.
remedy continued with his interrupted
address Scarcely had a dozen words
been spoken. however. before The per
siateat, courtlor again broke in with
Or Benson. We an remain uncovered
In his Royal Hlghness' prcsente."s i
am his Royal Ilighnpss most humble
aud devoted servant. reiolned the n.
turn archbishop, At the same time bow
ing low. with uncovered head. 10 ms
Prince: but. said BE. replacing III.
head covering. and turning to the hoy.
ones moFe. - am also ny hoys' heal
uae'cr."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

Two scientists Of The twenty-hrst
century we're examining with deep In.
terest o petrihed body which had just
been discovered.
1T Is quite Old, said one
Yes" replied he other but no,
more than $50 years should say. You
viii notice that Il has the bicycle face
and the telephone ear Those peculiar
tiles did not develop until near thu
close Of The nlHeissnth century accord.
ing to the best authorities. New
York World.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
THE noARplNo-nouan


ne conadsntlal With No GA. -. -.
Not 0oaalp.
BE confidential with no one. vrlte.
Ruth Ashmore In the Ladies' HON.
Journal. advising The Girl Alone "A
the City" Who lives IN boarding..
house. DO not allow yourself 10 b.
come the victim Of the idle young ma.
iron who has not your need for work.
who has a great lore for gossip. and
who Is only too willing 10 tell you IN
unpleasant story about your landlady.
to hint At the various people who owe
her money, and who Joys IN seeing =.
shudder as she hints NJ some a
story which she supposes Ii true,
which makes you think less Of q
one who had seemed agreeable. I
not advise you in the evening 70 ~
the solitude Of your gloomy little roo
but I would suggest that you be card
ful. even In your choice Of acqualnis
ances A Lively game. some pleasant
music, or an interesting chat may b.
possible. even IN boarding house par.
Tor, provided the game IL not allowed
TO become too enhancing. the music
10 continue too late. or the agreeable
talk 10 degenerate into gossip. Do
not permit yourself 20 discuss whether
the pale young man az the end OF the
table pays four or five dollars a week
whether the iaRdia'iy's rent Is properly
attended to. or whether. in dividing
the most palatable dish. she gives
larger portions 10 some people than To
others. She would be more than an
angel II she did not find ploaEnro IN
showing some courtesies 10 those who
are conslderate OF her. Il might b.
wise for you 70 think that The average
clearinghouse keeper "a trying 20 do
her best that the chances are that she
once made a home only for those who
we're bound 20 her by the ties o. love o.
kindred. and that now Il Is stern ncccs-
sity that forces her 10 make a home
for all sorts and conditions OF men and
women. and that she deserves sympa.
thy, rather than harsh criticism Put
your mother In her place. and try "a
decide whether she would BE- better OF
worse"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

The horse beAeld the bloomcr girl
And straightway jumped a fence.
And folks declare who watched him
there
II showed be had horse sense.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

Calico print works use iO.00d 900 doz
en- evgs per year wine clarincrs use
iO.O0o,oOo dozen. the pholograbhers and
other industries use many millions,
aud these trade orders increise more
than table demands.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

II0T0IHF = N01TNIIn-s NoIN1nV0'
This belle Of Eas. New York brought
10 a sudden end preparations for her
wedding to a real-es,ato dealer By an
nouncing that she had been married At
Arhury Park TO her FRS, love, Sidney
clifford. The two we're lovers four
years ago and were rcconciled by meet
.rg Cd TIE bedside OF Mr. Clnord's
w Their. the latter halng 49,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

W. r. Bradwell Of Tilton. Ca, pos
sesses a curiosity in the shape Of a
maidstone. given him BY an old sea
captain ten years ago Il has been
tried In numbers Of cases on snake
and mad dog bites. aud In no instance
failed TO draw she virus
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

WINNING lastly
about in a tank
with extra heavy
glass sides In the
state hachery Of
Nebraska. at Oma-
Ia. Is a member Of
the hnny tribe that
has suddenly
lcaped into pisca-
torial fame as a
"man smashing
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

'""I1I1N "III"'I'" II" NT'""TTTf
Unusual Excitement attended the mar
rlago In New York city the other day
Of Miss Virginia Rouss. daughter OF
blind millionaire Rouss and her
cousin. David Lee. The wedding was
an elopmcat. Virginia Is the only
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rouss. who
discouraged suitors coming TO the
handsome Fifth avenue home. Both
parents hoped the girl would not
marry. although Mrs. Rouss was will
Ing provided the man was wealthy and
socially prominent, She adopted all
sorts OF schemes to dismiss any bold
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
VlciIms,

CT NNANNNN Va AH"""
persons were at enc time. according to
heir own confessions. In good cifcum-
stances. 40 hey are unwilling to earn
livelihood az clerks or by manual
labor ICY play upon the sympathy OF
The ricA Il frequently happens that
hey meet with no success IN their en-
leayor 10 become intimately acquaint-
ed with the wealthy guests Then
they resort 10 the tactics Of the Willy
hunco-steerer
Having learned al that he can about
the guests. a man with this object In
view will send up his card % some
one whom he firmly believes VIII open
his purse to him. His aim Is to make
he guest believe that they met acci-
ienially last year or several years ago
In London or elsewhere abroad. He
learned OF the guests arrival through
the newspapers and had called TO see
him TO renew the acquaintance. Before
his departure. however. he viii let the
prosperous guest know that since their
last meeting abroad he has met with
revorses and Is now trying to Keep up
appearance By selling only amorg
his friends a perfume. for instance,
which, according 20 bis story. sells FOR
- an ounce bottle at retail. but which
ne is able 20 offer at s.. Such an artl-
ile is generally Of an inferior grade,
wrapped artlsiically In silver or gold
Inset. Sometimes the wonderful prep
rites OF DR. Quack's one-n.ght corn
ure are related to the guests OF the
zig hotels BY a pretty woman OF middle
zee. who was rich. n her story be true
rot long ago The guests bay. as a
ule.
This way Of earning is expensive
md seldom profitable. Recently a
nan who resoFtcd TO such methods.
,fter staying Al leading hotel for
lome time. gave up In disgust lie paid
li5 10 live at the house. and In the
course OF his stay persuaded a single
yuest. who suffered from a severe cold.
o invest In a bottle Of inylgorator Tor
odds. at s. a bottle. The hJt6l clerks
seldom hear about or meet the men
and women who are seeking the rich
guests, and In case they do they take
no action In the matter unless the
guests complain. One OF these CON-
plants was received by a clerk at a
hotel near 5sth street and 9Th avenue
one night This guest who complained
about being imposed upon was much
excited.
no not allow the man who Just sen,
1p his card 10 my room to disturb me
lgainr exclaimed the guest. "He said
he had met me las, year In Berlin: bu,
DO not remember having met the
nan. ! am sure he "a fraud. The
nan was a guest at a house where
stayed recently. and while there mus,
rave learned all about me"
After TIE guest had gone. several
men vho had been sitting In the read.
lng room. and who had overheard IN,
conversation. asked the clerk what was
the cause OF the guests trouble
"Oh. some one who pretended q
know Mr.. Blank wanted 20 soli him
some iewelry polish"
We'll. / declare remarked a gray
haired man. There's no cause Their,
20 grumbie. Last week a man who sait
ne knew my grandfather sold me Nv,
pairs OF cork.soled shoes The shoe
iont 1t. Since bought them
learned that he never saw my grand
father: but | did not complain"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

Argentina "a reported TO be overrnn
with locus,s. which are destroying the
crops.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

The ore In the Kansas gold Mines
n Russell. Kan. taken from a depth
Of 100 feet. is said TO pan ont 500 to
ne ION.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
CATFISH ISAFIGHTER
HE KNOCKED OUT THREs MEN
ON DRY LAND.

~ Transferring the catash froA ma
Case In che Fair 10 che state alsteh rrsss
Ne nroks Lssss and Mixed rhlnzs cp
Tor = while.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

nov a. years old; her husband IL u.
Mrs Whipplc II well remembered In
The country town o. saxonyille. Mass.
az the widow OF Michael Simpson, a
wealthy manufacturer Of carpets and
horse blankets. who made an enormous
fortune during aud after the war In
h.n day ho was the king Of Saxonyillc,
nearly the whole OF which town he
owned. Al the afo Of 70 he won the
hand-and some say the heart. also
of Eva Mars. who was % years OF
arc al the time. when they were mar
rled bis wedding eiit was a magnificent
house valued at 100000, which he had
built expressly for his bride. Two
years after his marriage Mr. Simpson
died. BY his will he lef, his widow
si.oo00o0 IN cash. She subsequently
received another 81 100000 from the
sale OF property IN Boston belonging
10 the estate, Mrs. Simpson has beea
deeply Interested Of late years In
Episcopal missions and charitable
work and has also taken an active
lntcrcs, Ia the rcformatory for women
In sherburn. She has been acquainted
With Bishop whipplc fer many years
and was an Intimate friend Of hts irsl
wife.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
CUPID AND DIVORCE.
= FEW ROMANTIC TALES or
LOVE AND LAW.

= s.lvadoran wias = nride - = sen
Franslsco naaaaf-Ths Girls Mother
smsshea ths crecksry- -Iadlans os,
xsaslsd Ia csuri.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
SHARKS al HOTELS.
HOW QUESTS ARE PREvED
UPON ~ FAKlRs.
New ssnems Of People Unwilling %
Earn Their thread By the sweat Of
their nrov,- How they Deceive rhslr
Victims.

ANY persons regis
ter at the leading
hotels OF the city
10 becomeacqualnt-
cd with the most
prominent q n q
wealthy guests TO
buy articles which
shcy offer for sale,
Says the New York
Tribune. The great
or number OF these
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

RS. EvANGELINE
Simpsons marriage
In New York re-
Gently 70 RI Rev.
Henry B. whipple.
bishop OF Minneso-
"a. has aroused
great interest
among those who
know OF the brides
romantic previous
marriage. She Is