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

Reports have It that Pfencr will
not play ball next year. lie Ia quoted
as having decided 10 become a book
maker. IN partnership with moncyed
friend should he follow oul ,his plan
he will make the third National league
player TO 10 into that business. Billy
Purcell and George schancr. both
noted outficldcrs and haismcn Of the
SOS. have been layers 81 odds" at the
race track for several yoars. pre-
sumo Il n natural result. Baseball
players are VIGOROUSLY fond Of play
ing the races" though a conflict OF
dates In baseball and horse racing
gives few Of them the opportunity 10
indulge In their favorite sport Amone
the racing "nends" are Davis. Gleason
and Rusie, OF the New Yorks: DAILY,
Foutz. Grlfln and Stein. Of the Brook.
lyns; Nichols, solee. Long and s,lvotts,
Of the Bostons; Farrell OF the Wash.
lngtons; MePhee. Holiday. Fisher and
Dryer. Of the Cinclnnatls. and Brcl.
tsnstein OF ST. Louis. It's also a well.
known fact that not one bail player
was over lucky enough to beat The
race track game"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

Some eight years ago a strange dog
came 10 my place and took up lis abode
with me; disregarding all my neglect
ed hospitality, Il persisted In being my
companion. followed me constantly.
One evening | was called some dis
lance In the country to see o patient
This evening I compelled the dog 10
remain behind. on my return home
late. was met near my barn by the
dog. After unhitchlng my horse I
undertook 10 run the buggy into the
shed. At every attempt the dog threw
himself before my feet. catching me
preventing me from advancing. After
several attempts pushed the dog
aside. when he rushed TO the open
shed door and began barking and
growing vigorously | then discover.
81 q man secreted behind the door,
who. when discovered. beat hasiy
retreat.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

the eervahts-aro strictly forbidden tho
place. and any mental transeressing
the rule BY admitting person IN Detti-
coats Ia instantly dismissed. An
opulent gentleman In the north Of Eng
land. who for years shut himself out
from female society. died not long
since. leaving will. tho terms Of
which displayed In an unmlsiaknhlo
manner his hatred Of womankind.
ignoring the females entirely. all his
male relatives were provided with
iegaeies. but on this oondltlon-ylz.
that the single ones were TO forfeit
their inheritances the moment they
married. and the married ones were
not 70 como into theirs while their
wives were living.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

"Great scottr exclaimed the yobnr
man from the city, who was Inclined IA
be critical. How terribly cross-eved
that hali-grown son Of Farmer whot.
rock h, lie Ia certainly the worst
case I ever saw. lie looks as II one eve
was gazing rogrettully back al last
Fourth Of July. while the other wua
looking anxiously forward TO next
Christmas What an unfortunate
thing 10 have been born sol"
"Oh. he wasn't born that way" re-.
SLED Farmer Hornbeak. Zone tim,
whom the boy was about nine Year, old
his father took him out In the woods
an they saw a big gray squirrel up IN a
tree an a chipmunk frlskln' around on
the ground some distance to one side.
The old man told the boy TO stand pcr..
feo,ly still an keep his eyes nxoi on
both OF 'om while he vent back 10 tho
house for his gun. The boy oboyoi or
ders 20 faithfully that by the time hla
father got back his eyes were twisted
clear OF their bias. an they've STAYED
that way ever since"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

fsomkserers' tourney. Chicago. The
appellation dump" fastened itself 20
the old-time expert many years ago,
and was suggested by his Hlocky figure.
II is a source OF regret 10 Rhinos' maay
friends that his old archonemy, rheu-
matism. Is again troubling him, and no
has consequently failed 10 show HE
true form. Dump" was born In Chi
cago when It's present site was an In.
dian reservation. and his age Is a guess
ing proposition. Some Of his friends
assert Rhines was at one time In love
with the daughter Of an Indian chief
but that was many years ago. The ex'
pert went to work for Roomkeepol
Doty In 1853. The latter Is now con.
Quoting a pool table at Benslnger'i
ROOM Doiy's room was situated on thu
corner where Central Music Han nov
stands He was the originator OF the
rail nurse, when the three-ball gami
FIRST came In vogue. lie has played IL
every state championship held In I'LL
nols, with varying success. Rhinos wa
the winner OF the first three-ball tour
ney ever held for a championship I.
was In the spring OF 1871, Tom Foley
Yer Muehlen. Al lie Brun, John Kuhns
Phil Pierce Of 81. Louis and Harry Lev
erman Of La Crosse being the Other
contestants. Kuhns secured second
money Rhines game against JohT
Frawley for the championship OF Amer
lea In 1869 Is historical. Il was played
on the old six-by-twolve table with sl'
pockets Rhines had four TO 20 AMI
played safety lie left Frawloy's bal
At the end OF the table IN a position
from which Il was almost impossible
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

The California State university at Ber-
kelley and the private foundation Of
Senator Stanford at Palo Alto are In
tense rivals. Stanford Is mitch more
richly endowed than Berkeley, and Mrs.
Hearst has started a movement the end
Of which viii be the eclipse OF Stan
ford by Berkeley In wealth and power.
Regent Relns,oin believes that Mrs.
Hearst's gift will be added to from 9TH
or sources until the state university
will have added 10 It's wealth the sum
OF 100000. She will spend at once
1900 900 for two new buildings. There
Is TO be an international competition
Of architects for the work. and Mrs.
Hearst win pay all expenses involved
in that undertaking. Californians are
very fond and very proud OF their state
educational Institution and desire that
Il may be made the greatest triumph
Of American free education. The site
Al Berkeley, on the mountain side. with
lts eucalyptl and oak. overlooking the
great bay. Is the nnblest university in
the world. and Mrs. Hearst wishes TO
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

There Is but very little poverty and
absolutely no starvation In switacr.
land. Every Swiss is born native Of
some one commune. and is In possess
lon OF papers to prove himself such. As
long M he retains HIS health. he Is able
10 earn enough by honest work to keep
himself: but should he through ~.
health OF old age be unable TO earn his
own living, he considers It no disgrace
10 accept assistance from the commune
that he helped TO support during his
prime, and the commune Is bound to
provide for his wants II anyone ia
begging or destitute he Is arrested and
his papers are examined; should they
prove 10 be In order he Ia kept for tho
night fed. and next day he IN conducted
acroaa the frontier Of the canton In the
direction OF his native commune. and
/. ia the duty Of the next canton to for
ward him through the next stage tow
afdl his destination n man is idle
and will not work the commune would
rather pay hls fare to some distant
nolony rather than keep him in the
place.
Crime IL very rare In the rural dis
lrlcts. and the offender Is generally
found TO be a foreigner-m often an
italian laborer In % Of sudden rage.
Nos, Of the villages employ an inhabl-
lant 10 act rs policeman. though some
llmes two or more villages will CON-
blne 10 secure the services Of one man
between them. In other ways the COM
munc endeavors to watch over the we'll
being Of lts inhahltanta-fo instance.
nt ST NORTH a law exists that no one
may venture on the Ice Of the lake until
the president has declared Il safe Some
Of the law0 are rather curious. and In
AppenEell dancing on Sunday IL Also
lutely forbidden. while at weisen only
the pastor and the doctor are allowed
10 ride, drive. or use a toboggan on
Christmas Day. Easter Sunday. and
Harvest Thanksgiving Day.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

Tom Cooper. the Detroit rider wht
jumped into the foremost ranks In tho
racing world last year. and who made
such crod.tablo record on the path
this season. has challenged Jay Eaton
TO match race. Cooper intends to do
some riding In The south until early In
November. when he declares he intends
10 take a rest until next season. lie
says that he has no intention Of going
abroad TO race NJ the pTesonl time.
His actual winnings Tor the year. no
says. are $500, Speaking OF his close
run with T.. c. Bald Tor points on tho
circuit, he says; III al the circuit
races We ran during the season we're
iahulated | would be FAR ahead. having
won 81 hrsts to Bali's a. We have
raced against each other sc times. out
Of which won g." Cooper will be on
the circuit again next season. and he
seems determined 10 try to make a bet.
ter record than he earned this year.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

ielf with the Burgess Gun Co. OF Buf-
alo, N. Y, about three years ago. He
It once sprung into considerable prom
nence from his remarkable perform
Ince with their repeating shotgun. and
soon gained great fame at all OF the
large trap tournaments which he en-
tered and contested for prizes. AZ
most Of these meetings he gave a very
lever and interesting exhibition OF
fancy and rapid shooting. performing
many difficult and startling fcats. Cap
ain Bartlett soon became very popular
lmong the hundreds Of sportsmen with
whom he came In contact around the
circuit" and was made welcome wher-
ever he went His quiet. gentlemanly
bearing. polished manners and fine APP
pearaneo made him many friends. and
the gun which he at that time repre-
sented soon became well known all
over the country. Captain Bartlett has
made some very croditable scores, and
at the traps is always among the win
ners His best record was made at
Rochester. N. Y. on Sept 20. 1895,
when he made the longest run Of sue
cessive hits on inanimate targets OF the
season, breaking ISL Blue Rocks with
out miss from two sets Of traps, the
targets being thrown at unknown an
giles from known traps Captain Bart
lett Is fine sho, with the rife, aud has
a worlds record FOR rapid shooting,
having broken $4,000 glass balls In
sixty hours. 1000 In Thirty minutes and
500 In fourteen minutes. Among some
Of his best feats with the repeating
shotgun is the hitting OF six objects
thrown In the air simultaneously. turn.
ing handsprings. aud hitting two or
more objects. standing on his head
and breaking double targets. and keep
ing an empty powder can In the air
by shooting directly under t. Captain
Bartlett recently made a trip TO Cali
fornla In the interests Of the firm
which he represents and sustained the
reputation which he had made In the
East.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

place It in the forefront OF the worlds
universities. In point Of architecture
and oruditlon. Al a recent meeting
the board OF regents passed vote oi
thanks to Mrs. Hearst. and Regent
lleins,ein and Governor Budd sent her
personal letters expressing their graft
tude for her magnificent gift Mrs.
Hearst Is the widow Of the late United
States Senator Hearst and mother OF
the proprietor Of the San Francisco
Examiner and the New York Journal.
She Ia a most charming woman. and
was one Of the most popular ladies q,
the national capital when her husband
was a member OF the upper house OF
congress. Perfect hostess as she Is,
and much as she adorns society. Mrs,
Hearst Is not alone a society woman-
she Is q great deal more. She Is a
levei-headod business woman, thor
oughly understanding all the ms and
outs OF her large mining and other in
teresto. Dainty and refined as she Is
In her dress and all personal belong
lngs. shc does not hesitate 10 SO down
into mines and other "choky," soillng
places. II by doing so she can add to
her already large stock Of knowledge.
She has a warm heart. too. though she
tries 10 keep her heart subject to her
Judgment and objects to being imposed
upon. She loves 10 give pleasure. aud
does so In many kindly. thoughtful
Ways. Above an. she believes In a..
ting people 10 take care Of themselves.
and for many years has devoted a cer.
tain goodly sum 10 tho education Of
young men and women IN those
branches OF art best calculated to Ht
them Tor the battle OF lie She has
long maintained kindergarten In
San Francisco.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

Rev, DR.. John u. Morrison, recently
elected bishop Of the diocese Of Duluth,
MIMI, is one q the most scholarly men
In the Protestant Episcopal clergy Of
the United States, The new bishop Ia
not an American bora. lie is a native
Of Canada, and II was In that country
he was given his secular education, he
entered McGill university, the leading
educational institution In the domin-
ion. and was graduated from that col.
lego with the degree Of IL, D. lie then
came TO the United States and entered
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

The lnal round In the Ely cup con.
test was played on the course OF the
Chicago Golf club At Wheaton the
other Afternoon. In spite Of the rough
weather a large crowd was In attend
anee to witness the play which closed
the contest. the last sche luled even, OF
the season. r. 5. Worihngton and J.
@. Watson were the two contestants
LEFT over from the soml-hnals and the
golf played by these two men was Of a
high order Eighteen holes were
played and after n holly contested
game the victory and beautiful Ely cup
went TO Mr. Watson by q score Of four
holes up. with three 10 play.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

A report comes from Toledo TO the
eject that after the presidential cleo
ton the Jozier Manufacturing COM
pany's plants at Toledo. Thompson
ylllo. Wostylllc and Toronto will pass
into the hands Of a wealthy English
syndicate. The story goes that repre-
een,atlvos OF this syndicate have Wis
tied Toledo several times during the
past few months and have shown grea,
determination 10 get possession OF tho
Cleveland plant. which "a one Of the
most complete In this country. The
syndicate Is said 10 have between three
and four million dollars which they ara
ready TO inyost In the business.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

Some curious experiments have been
made az one OF the royal philanthropic
institutions az Copenhagen. For seven
years back the seventy boys and girls
In the place have been carefully
weighed every day In groups OF fifteen
and under Thereby Il Is proved that
the children gain In weight mostly IN
autumn and IN the early part OF De.
oember. From that time an the end
OF April there is scarcely any growth
IN weight. More remarkable stlll. there
IL a dimlnution an the end OF sum.
mer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

II has been arranged definitely by
cable that the worlds speed skating
championships viii be decided this
year on the rink Of tho Montreal ANA
teur Athletic association. The local
committee was anxious TO conflne tho
meeting 10 ore day, but the executives
Of the International union insisted up
on two days and matters were finally
closed by a cable TO stockholm. There
will be a two days' meeting on Feb.
and 6. when twenty events. comprising
the worlds championship events. both
amateur and professional, will b.
skated.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

Cingalese here pre- -. according 10
the custom Of our country. name the
child, after the town In which she wai
born, London Ham, Rose leaves werc
sprinklod over the child; the mother
handing her baby to her slsier-in-law,
received from the prizes, scroll. bowed
thrice and then rcsumiag her scat wit,
messed he performances Of the dane,
ers, Carolina Hami, the mother, is a
Cinealese lncegoman. aged 25, and her
daughter, London Hami, Is said to bO
the FIRST Cingalese baby born In the
metropolis. London Standard.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12
same Old uro,,,.

Racing men claim that the Racing
Board OF the l.. A. W. has been un.
Usually strict In Us rulings this season
IN both the amateur aud professional
classes. a party Of racing men. IN dis.
eHsslng the results OF the years racing.
a day or two ago. admitted that the
Investigations into the standing Of
some Of the riders we're very loosely
handled this year. and that prominent
riders In New York and New Jersey
were known 10 have received weekly
salaries from bicycle manufacturers.
One rider remarked: 1T Is the general
belief that the creation OF amateur and
professional classes has resulted IN
onoc,ually putting q stop TO the prac-
ticc Of paying amateur riders. but this
is not so. The practice has been car
rled on this year as extensively M ever.
Why. ! know that the crack amateur
rider OF this section OF the country has
received salary OF si5 a week for
riding certain make Of bicycle all the
year. The rider IA member OF a
prominent club. ana is regarded as one
q the purest amateurs on the path"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

"A bird IN captivity gave an anus
ing proof OF the excellence Of ~ mom-
or and QulcknCss % its observation
Tho FIRST time Il saw n large brown ant
Il seized the insect and mulled Il In ils
mouth. bat finding the taste disagree
able. instantly rejected the morsel
"The rexi day the bird was taken 20
the same tree. and on pcrcelving a Sec
ond ont Of the same species. eyed Il
closely and deliberately. and then
shook rs head and vigorously wiped lls
beak with unmlslakahlo signs OF rec
objection"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12
home. my icarf''

home. my dcarf"
Don't kiss me. yoh- little hlrt,
- don't mind. III haSa beerv
Tell your troubles to c0fs n
rs Il hot enough for your" N&
I'm In love"-"Ohl Now you atopf'
Yes. I swear I will be true9'
SAY. lend me ten." Don't kick"
Don't shove"
"Glrl wanted" N you love me
grin"
pity me. I've got the boot"
Are you wild ne. or agin?'
Fro yer are. Two buttons cheap.
I've but two more now 10 SELL
Hurry up, don't 90 TO Sleep" =
Last ono going "what tollv'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

Mother and Chnd srsinkled with Ross
Pelal. from . Ont howl.

Mother ana Nhhd rrtinhtco Win Aoa4
Petals from q Gnt BcWl.
The clngalese baby who was born al
the India exhlbitlCh was named In Che
presence OF a large number OF specta.
tors. The ceremony, which took place
In the Empress theatcr. was very picf
turesque. and was so far removed frof
the solemniiy that unually marks suef
occasions that the spectators did not
scruple TO applaud the performance OF
the devil dancers" A richly dIaped
altar. adorned with the figure OF Budd-
Ia and with vases containing flowers,
stood In the center OF the stage. The
chorus having chantod an ode. n pro-
cession entered. AT the head Of Il were
two Buddhist priests. In yellow robes
embroidered with gold. Behind these
came a boy carrying a gilt bowl Of
rose petals that served for sprinkling.
Beneath a silver canopy walked the
mother. clad In a rose-colored skirt,
with loose white robe over her shout
ders. her sister-ln-law. who carried the
baby. all In white. and another Cinga.
lese lacewoman. Devil dancers, stick
dancers. and other performers brought
up the rear, chanting and whirling
about In n manner familiar to all who
have visited Earl's court These squat
ted In two diverging lines near the
altar, In front OF which the mother took
her seat on a stool. The other two wo-
men sat upon cushions before the altar.
while the priests mounted the stools
and r6clted an ode In Sanskrit The
head priest then moved 10 the front OF
the altar, AL from the elevation OF
his stool proceeds to sprinkle rose
leaves upon the mother and child. re-
citing the while In Sanskrlt, "Buddha
wishes the child health. wealth and
prosperity. hoping she will have no enc
mics and plenty OF good luck, and DO
a comfort 10 her parent TO a great age.
As pure and lovely as these flowers are
] may she be. and /. the headman Of the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

Union Theological seminary n the
state Of New York. That college con-
ferred upon him the degree OF Decor Of
divinity. His first charge was Christ
church. In Herkimer county. New York.
He labored In that field With great sue
cess for six years and did much TO tyr.
ward the cause OF the Eplscopal'an
faith and built up his church. He vaa
then transferred~io osdensburg. WHERE
he is now rector oi 81 Johns chun'h
aud archdoaoon OF the ilocase. He WIS
elected 70 the hlCheprlo OF Duluth ~
the American hslse Of bishopu at thnI
recent meeting y New York.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

Confidential Boarder-"what makco
scratchly 30 particular ,odayf He's
sent his steak back three times.
Landlady-"Hc paid his board yea.
tefday; the FIRST time In three month";
--Detrost Free Press.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

RE yer are. I've
buttons cheap,
One for taree. or
two for i've
Always lock be-
fore you Leap"
care yer suro
that yeralivcf''
Seems 70 me youf
IA q m uat
hurt"
MAY I see you
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

W lie up nearer, broth
lila er. nearer.
Ill1 For my limbs are
Sto1lTIN growing cold.
IC1ISSy And Thy presence
A@@ semeth dearcr,
NNSB When thy arms
tNN around me fold.
w ! am dying. broth
Efy or, dying.
Soon you'll miss
me from your berth,
And my form Will soon be lying
Meath the oceans briny surf.
TEL my father. when you meet him,
That In death I prayed for him,
Prayed that l might some day greet
him,
In a world that's free from sin.
Tell my mother God assis. her.
Now that she Is growing old:
That her son would glad have kissed
her.
When his lips grew pale and cold.
Harken. brother. catch each whisper.
It's my wife speak Of now;
Tell. OH tell her how missed her.
When the fever burnt my brow.
Tell her she must kiss my children.
Like the kiss last impressed;
Hold them az when last held them.
Folded closely te my breast.
Twas for them crossed the ocean,
What my hopes we're I'll not tell.
nut they gain an orphans portion,
Yet He doeth all things well.
bring them early 10 their Savior.
Putting all their trust In God,
And lie never will forsake them,
For He says 80 IN his word.
Tell my sister I remember
Every kind and parting word;
That my heart has been kept tender
With the thoughts her memory
stirred.
Tell them I ne'er reached the haven.
Where sought the precious dust,
nut gained port called Heaven.
Where the gold will never rust.
Urge them 10 secure an entrance.
For they'll find their brother there.
Faith IN Jesus and repentance
WIN secure for each a share.
iarkl hear my Savior speaking;
Tia His voice. know 20 we'll;
When am gone, then don't be weeping
, p aeF, here's my last farewell.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12
THE J0KER'S CORNER
WIT AND WISDOM. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

The nent For nuttons-Am Cuisines
with tho TTpcwritcr-O Its Last
Legs - An Up-to-Datc Love story
How II All Happened.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

RS. PHOEBE A.
HEARST. who has
startled California
by her gift OF ST.
100000 TO Berkeley
university. b a 9
made a departure
that Is notable in
asmuch as big in
diyidual donations
are seldom made 10
state universities.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

APT. n. A. BART
LETT. OF Lake
wood. n Y, now Is
one OF the best
known professional
trap shots In this
country today
Captain Bartlett
was little known
among the lovers Of
trap shooting until
he connected him
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

"Exeuse me-" said the pretty type
writer, as the merchant put his arm
around her: but am businesa and
nothing else. right through"
"All right" replied the merchant.
tlghtoning up. This Is press Of bus
ness"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

Lord Downshire. q young nobleman
with a strong taste Tor mechanics. has
mad a complete railway. mile aud
half IN length, laid down In hla grounds
at lHlsborourh. County Down. Ireland.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12
IN THE ODD CORNER.
SOME STRANGE. QUEER AND
CURIOUS PHASES OF LIFE.

The Dying californian" Posm-swlss
lava 80 Customs Hatera -
A Fact thatKnls Thinking
noa