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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

From the San Francisco Examiner:
Early on Wednesday morning the en-
sineer and fireman OF the Santa Re
overland train. bound east. when near
cajon pass. imagined they saw some-
thing on the track right ahead. Think
ing the train was about 10 be wrecked.
they both jumped. The engineer was
rather badly hurt. but when the fire.
man picked himself mp out Of the dust
he found that the engine had made
kindling-wood Of a wagon. 10 which
two horses had been attached. Their
driver had seen the headlight and had
Jumped In time 10 save himself. and
the animals themselves were cropping
the dried grass along the roadside.
which showed that they had not been
greatly disturbed BY the accident But
the train. with nobody al the engines
throttle. was plunglng away through the
darkness. the passengers asleep In their
berths utterly unconscious that they
we're being drawn by a wild locomotive
The fireman. who had been left behind.
thought he would try 10 overtake the
flying train on foot Then he changed
his mind. and. jumping astride one Of
the horses. he set out after the runa-
way train. He knew Il must stop short
~. as Il had to climb a very steep grade.
and II the ilre under the boilers was
not kept up the supply Of steam would
not furnish sufficient pressure 10 keep
the wheels going around The vagrant
train did stop a mile and a half from
where the accident occurred. There
did not seem 10 be any reason for an
interruption Of the journey just a. that
point. and 50 the conductor and brake
man hurried ahead with their lanterns
10 ash the engineer what had given out.
When they found the cab empty. OF
course the train hands were very much
mystihed. They asked each other a
good many questions and were engaged
In looking up theories 10 account for the
strange disappearance OF the engine
crew. when the fireman came looping
along on the horse he had borrowed.
After explanations had been made he
turned his horse toward this city and
brought the first tidlngs the railroad
people had Of the missing train. A hack
was sent out 10 the scene with another
engineer. and as soon as steam was
raised the overland went on over the
Hill through Caion pass. The same car
rlage brought the injured engineer 10
the city.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

Here Is q description OF a most re-
markable clock belonging TO a Hlndoo
prince. Near the dial Of an ordinary
looking clock Is large gong hung on
poles. while underneath. scattered on
the ground. l. a pile Of artificial human
skulls. ribs. legs and arms. the whole
number OF bones In the pile being
equal 10 the number Of bones 10 twelve
human skeletons when the hands Of
the clock indicate the hour OF the
number OF bones needed 10 form a conf
Dleto human skeleton come together
with snap. BY some mechanical con-
trlvancC the skeleton springs up, seizes
mallet. aud. walking mp 10 the gong,
strikes one blow. This finished. Il re-
turns 10 the pile and again falls to
pieces Al 2 o'clock two skeletons get
up and strike. while az the hours OF
noon and midnight the Nntire heap
springs mp In the shape oftwelye skele-
tons and strikes. each one after the
other. a blow on the gong and then falls
TO pieces % beiore.-Philadelphla En-
Quircr.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

ieally nui no goldsn treasure could
BE- found nc-illug 10 the ere,iec Of some
remote rock.
presently we entered what appeared
TO na q large chamber. with much high
er ceiling than the parts where We had
already cyplorcd. Rude. rocky walls
crossed thif room In various directions
Look here" cried Ridge from a re-.
mote corner n the chamber
What have YOU lound?' asked.
hurying forward.
Sect doesn't thai look "a II the rocks
mad been piled mp here IN imitation Of
the natural wallg" he asked. tapping
some projecting rocks with his torch
handle
III does. Indeed. answered. exam
ining the place You think the Span.
iards besloged Ia here BY savages built
that wall aud hid their treasure behind
~"
"Yes,' said Ridge "and We are the
discoveries, n we could but find some
thing 10 batter down the wall we should
soon SEE" he added.
After looking around on the floor OF
the gloomy cavern. we found a short
iron bar LETT there. no doubt. by some
treasure hunter who had preceded u.s.
While held the torches Oft. Ridge
inserted the rusty iron bar between the
creylces OF the rocks and applied bis
entire strength to effect an opening.
Lean the torches In the corner there
aud help me, commanded Ridge. The
rocks move a little"
Very soon cur united strength was
being used 10 dislodge the rocks.
We tuggei away with energy. Pres
emily there was q SCATTERING OF loose
stones and pebbles. and Ridge aud
had barely time TO spring back when
a large part Of the rocky wall tottered
and fell forward with a terrible crash
Some OF the loose stones struck the
torches Knocking them 10 the ground
and eNtinguishing them.
lief, in total darkness. We were I'M
able 10 view the wreck which we bad
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

From the Springfield Republican:
Colwell Smith was passing through a
piece OF woods one night. and without
hearing any sound or premonitlon his
tall beaver hat received a terrible thump
from behind. which knocked u on his
head TO the ground tie heard no
sound. no fulter Of winEs-for the wing
feathers OF a bird are especially adapt
ed by their downy edges to noiseiess
flight lie replaced his hat and pro-
eeeded. bul wondered at the clrcum-
stances. which be could not explain.
No limb Of tree. 10 which he naturally
turned Tor an explanation. could have
brushed his hat on. for Il came forward.
While he was deeply absorbed In
thought thump two came and on went
his hat again. and In tront OF him as
before. Ne again replaced his beaver.
and then. with every sense on the OUT
vive. proceeded aud awaited results.
Again, a. before. his head covering
was unceremoniously removed. but the
keenness and activity Of his fully
aroused senses enabled him to detect a
slight ilutter OF wings lie was con-
WINGED now as to the source Of his sing
ulsr experience.
But he outwitted the bird IN this way.
lie had a stout walking stick and held
Il In front Of him horizontally. firmly
gIasped 20 a. 10 strike upward with
Il should he be again approached. lie
had walked but short distance when
the time came ioF the sudden stroke IN.
ward and his owlship--for such Il
proved 10 be-met with an obstruction
that was not "on the bill" In one sensc,
but was In another. and that a striking
one The owls antics were ended and
he paid the penalty Tor his continued
attacks upon what be deemed an in.
truocr upon his dark domain. have
known them TO pounce down upon dog.
Ia the same way.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
ENrERTs ~ CHEMISTRY
Grrmans Lead che world in the Mys-
ticlam at the Laboratory

eermana Lead che world In the N.Y.
ticism of the Laboratory.
Made Ia Germany" Is now the rec
ognlzed trade mnrk for chemicals
throughout the world. The dyes aud
by-producis derived from coal tar have
become classical Instance. or. rs IA
con would have said. glanng exam
pie. A. we have stated. the father
lauders have captured these trades
from us. 60 10 Elbcrfeld and what
do We seey AZ the Farlpnfabrlken.
besides iirst-class works. we are shown
a laboratory unsurpassed. perhaps not
cqualed In London. and employed IN
research or In the business there are
sixty first.class chemists. IN the
Badlsche Anlln und Sodafabrik sew
enty-elght chemists are engaged. An
expert Witness told the Gresham COM
/ mission that six skilled chemists was
! the maximum number employed Ia
I amy English color works. ". indeed.
there were ~ many. These men ara
increasingly active la research. The
} urice % pay FOR progress Is eternal
vigilance. Every hint from England.
2 France. America or Italy Is tried:
Z every new material tested: every hope.
| al process, patented. The great works
az Ilochst made Ia 1880 from loo 90
I l.S0 col0rs. they employed 800
hands. 80 chemists aud l. engineers.
4 firm In Onenhach with 3Ol workers
/ had - investigators.
The lesson that has been driven
home Ia the fatherland Is that indus
trial progresses carried on upon large
scale give great chances Tor discoy-
ely. Just as gas making gave anlllne
80 the soap boilers I've yielded iodine,
the waste Of salt gardens hromine. the
mother liquors from the springs Cae-
Stun aud ruhldum, the acid cham.
hers selenium aud thalllum. the mines
erd meialurgical works Ealllum and
germauinm. Therefore the "chemi-
ler." on the other side " the Rhine.
h always looking out for something
new. lie found 10 la the benzidlne
ard azo dyes the former giving Congo
red apd chrysamiu. the most Import.
ant discovery ~ modern times 80 FAR
~ cotton dyeing Il concerned In
short. as Or OSWALD has said. u j.
now q firm article of belief thai the
secret ~ German Industrial chemistry
l. the recognition that scienre i the
hest pracilcr." IN England IL Is grcat-
Ia 10 be- feared there still fingers faith
In the rule ~ thumb. !-indon Tel
egraph.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

caused.
We had started TO grope our way q
recover the torches. when a peculiar
gurgling sound. as OF rushing water.
caused us Co pause and listen
What eau be- the meaning OF thatg'
! asked Intangible fears taking pos
session % mi,
before Riige could answer there came
a dull roar from the opening which We
had made. and hc next moment a cur
rent OF cold wafer crep, over our feet.
The truth came to MS az once The
hatlering down OF the wall had given
entrance to a subtcrrancan stream.
Hardly had We realized this when a
kecond undulation OF the current
brought the water almost TO our knees.
We grew alarmed. and tried 10 rush
TN cugh the darkness toward the point
where We believed the passage OF exit
from the mine 10 be.
In our haste aud fright however. We
bccamc bcNi.dered tul mistook the
mop,r direction.
We turned quickly, cropping our way
along the rocky wall. only To be met
by the onsWeeping water. which almost
carried us oh our feet
Down the passage We could hear the
sullen roaring OF the strange stream as
Il swep, forward with great force.
We are LOST cried In despair.
franticaily grabbing at Ridge to steady
myself
At that moment We we're both thrown
with no gentle force against a rough
projecting rock
Here Give me your hand. cried
Ridge, above the noise OF the swelling
water, and We will climb these rocks ."
After much slipping and sliding we
succeeded at last Ia scaling the rough
wall tc ledge
Here We cluug In terror. while the
wild, loosencd waters roared beneath
us. like hends clamorlng for their &C.
capped prey.
Weary, chilled aud hupgy. We lay
on that ledge. afraid 10 stir. and In mo.
mcntary terror lest the water rise high
enough TO sweep Ms on.
But luckily Il rose no higher. but
spread Itself over the entire floor Of the
cavern.
How long We lay there cannot tell
But presently the shout Of voices out.
side, and the dare OF torches Ear up the
passage, aroused M from the benumhed
condition into which We had fallen.
II was a rescue party. headed by I'm
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

help unload. We might get three or
four dozen oranges To sell or a bunch
OF bananas, another suggests.
big fire un y street; that tail cloth
Ing house aud mems furnishing place;
good plckings there. boys" II an
nonnced from another quarter, and IN
pretty quick time tue group II It's
peised aud gone ~ work Tor the day
u got these two dozen pairs Ut lam'
aged Kids. says u huy that evening.
"rhey arr some that wen saved irum
the fire. aud they wer distributed
among those of US who worked huul-
est clearing away the rubbish
"t'll sell them at ~ cents q pair
Another worker "a the sVne Of the
arc produces a bot ~ suspcndcr~ aud
collar buttons, aud goes on into the
hIg boys department to offer The
goods The big boys department Is
the dormltory ~ boys In permanent
situations. whc arr able Ia pay ~
cents Instead OF 0 Tor q bad, hut WIN
otherwise share the accommodations
OF the younger Inmates.
To help clean M gaual huat i al.
way desirable Job paid tur Ia what
ever the canal boat has brought ,nio
port. Potatoes. Il may be- 90 some
other vegetable, maybe poultry, which,
tho 10y eau sell. aud Ia many inslanc'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
4 ROYAL WOMAN cvcLER.
American Society Nomea Think sh'
Princes LctIsla 10 Not Loud.

American Society aomsa Think she
Princes LetIsia u Not Loud.
II Is only last year tina, the Princess
ietlzia was severely reprimanded By
King Humberi and Queen Margherita
for "diagraceful conduct" says the
Washington Times. Her disgraceful
conduct consisted In riding through the
streets Of Milan on a bicycle. wearing a
costume which. ~ described By the
amazed MilarhEe. consisted Of bolero
Jacket and a Bcrsaglleri hat. a short
skirt--a very short skirt-worn over
black silk tights and with high Md
boots upon the princess feet. when
this was reported 10 the king aud queen
they were much incensed. and the Prln.
cess Isetlzla was sent into retirement
and disgrace. Yet how much can take
place In a few months!
Commenting on this. Mrs. Van Rens-
selaer Cruger says that such has been
the change In ideas concerning WON
ems bicycling costumes that II Ia doubt
ful whether the Princess Letizla would
nov be- considered ~ having disgraced
herself by wearing such a dress. None
the less, Mrs. Cruger does not approve
Of the lavish display Of the princess
and probably few other ladies would
Stlll her olfense would not be consld-
cred a yenal one Mrs. Cruger recon-
mends for bicycling a scant skirt. and
does not approve Of the CATERS or leg
glngs. which she says. greatly In
crease the size Of her ankle"
She goes on a black silk stock
INK aud black Kid boots. four or FIVE
inches higher than the ordinary walk
ing one. gown somewhat narrow.
reaching halfway between the ankle
aud the heel made OF some dark cloth.
rs body cut with extreme severity. Is
best Il may be relieved by skirt
front OF pique or chiffon"
There Il no doubt that there Is a
marked difference between the cos
tune Of Mrs. Cruger and that Of
the Princess Letizla.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
HINTS FRESH FROM PARIS.


straps are repeated In materials Of
an krds
The bib front Is exceedingly stylish
Il may be expressed In silk. wool or
velvet.
Big buttons and big plalds make a
little woman appear even smaller than
she really is.
Mollere crayets. Robesplerre jabots
and any number OF fancy neck trim
mlngs are In evidence.
stirring Il greatly used, the fullness
on the shoulders OF waists and al che
tops OF sleeves being 30 treated
sleeves exhibit quite variety Of
trimming. Slashes. through which
appear puffs Of a different color: bands
studded with buttons, vandyke points
edged with lace, all are pleasing In
their endless variety. CUFFS play an
important role.
Very magnificent are the tight-htting
Louis coats with full fu,ed basQues
the splendid flower damasks and Jar
dinlere volycls show Oh TO advantage In
this style Of garment, which Is emf
nently adapted for carriage and recep
ton wear
The Marie Antolnette skirt is new.
but Il is not adapted for all figures: Il Is
shlrred or plated on the hips aud flares
widely at the foot: sometimes an uh-
gored front breadth Of a different ma
terial Is introduced. shaped TO the az
IRE by scAnly sathsrA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27


bundle ~ neatly aud sell Ia the big
tenements where many families live
on different floors. aud the little wood
pctidlers carry their wares right up "a
the doors of The living rUoms. A. the
wood costs them nothing. they can af-
ford % sell Il ~ low rate.
They give goOd-sized bundle all
split up ready for the stove. for T.
cents. and sell 1t easily.
Picking up old iron. horse shoes.
nails. bolts. etc. along the lines Of the
car tia,ks N another mode hy which
certain boys earn q livelihood.
The iron l. sold 90 the Junk men. and
often the llickers make u ~ - cents a
day. The boys often hnd odd pennies
and pieces ~ money along the line ~
the surface ruads.
Boys with def fingers and steady.
domestic turn Of mind make e c,i
wages washing dishes In the big res
taurants: others make themselves use.
ful about the biz markets. waiting on
the butchers carrying out orders. etc.
Scores 81 bays also iind employment
carrying out muchrs from iho lpDX
lunch companies 90 the various bus
ness men journalists. lawyers. clerks.
etc. who are too much occupied o.
leave their desks even fpr half AN
hour.
The very first thing that these self.
supporting boys dn Ia the morning Is
10 buy on borrow u Newspaper. ~ THAI
they can De- On the lookout Tor bust.
ness Sometimes two or thru" club to-
gethcr and get a paper. or else they
levy on the kindness Of their newshly
acquaintance
M broker. banker IN widely knoWn
merchant read sihe advertisements,
with more attention ~ avidity than du
these little waits assembled Ia the
gray lirhi II morning in gunt n the
lodging house. No onr l. allowed n
the lodging house during the day. sn
when they sct breakfast they arr
turned oui until q u'clu-k that even.
/ Ing
a capal boat Is Ia: thcrr1l hr q
chanel" says one making = bee line
Tor the wharf.
The Helen Mar camc up Ia the dock
last night. Some Of you fellows tome
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

hunA. hull and cngiurd 10y tine iiaitic
works, i 40 anchor la Cronstadt
kuads, having satisfactorily completed
her steam and gun trials. The battle.
ship Navarin. built and englned la 81.
Petersburg Is about to make steam
trials. The hattleshlps poltava. Scvas-
topol aud relropaulovsk, all built In
government dock yards. have their
machinery ou hoard, and win BE- ready
tor trial next spring The SlssOl Vellgy
and Admiral Senyavin arr both prar.
tlcally pady Tor trial az sea. The Ad.
miml ApmXin Is almost ready to be-
launched.
The tW" last named vessels an, ~
the admiral uushakon class. The
trlplc-scirw cruiser Russia 4 lelne
rapidly constructed Ia the new hnild.
iug shed " the Raltlc works aud Is tx.
pccted To he launched next year. Re.
sides these. there are several new YES.
se's Just hcgun or To hc soOn laid
down.
IN the Black sea the hattlcships
Catherine. Trhcsma. Slnupe. Twelve
APOSTLES aud Gcsrge Pobe,ionosetz arr
completed aud fully equipped. The
latest addition OF the SANE class IL the
Time Saints, now Ia an advanced
Stage 10 construction aud awaiting
STAN trials. l.ol.den letter.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
BOY pEDDLERS.
Queer Ways u Earning a Hum
bic Living.

In all big cities iher' are scores n
boys between The AGES II eight and
sixteen. who are thrown on their own
resources and must lind food. lodging
and clothing A. best they may. Nari.
Gus philanihroplsts have recognized
this state Of things aud have csinb.
lished lodging houses. where q hcd
for the night costs u cents. breakfast
and dinner the same. No provision Is
ma,ie Tor lunch The manner IN whirh
many OF these cliffircn earn the all.
important ~ cent? q day i Interest.
Ing.
Three ~ the most enteiprising boys,
all under thirteen. have gone into be-
wood business. They have rented q
cellar Tor - month. a cellar without
any floor. and unlighted save Tor The
opening on the pavement ab0 a where
flight Of steps leads down. :. " here
they carry all the stray hits NJ wood.
odd boxes frames hoops, etc. which
they can lind
These they break up into spllniers,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

I think the mine had two OF three
ghosts too. but they dld not stir up my
curiosity and Imagination half as much
o. the gold hidden there by the avari-
clous Spaniards and which had DENIED
thc mos, minute search Of several dif-
tcrDnt pariiel
Notwithstanding my uncle advised
our not yenlming 10 explore. the Old
miuc Ridge and discussed the subject
nocly.
The result Of our dlscu.rlea5 vas that
we secretly determined To visit the old
mirc.
Ridge having obtained two torches
We took auyauiag, OF the absence OF
uy uncle aud aunt from The house aad
started late In the afternoon Tor the
re"uo OF so much interest 10 ~.
After crossing a vide mesa, We en-
i,rel deep canyon In the mountains
Riding up the canyon some distance
We came suddenly to a small opening In
t.o rough rocks.
There" said Ridge, "is the entrance
10 the old Spanish mine
nismountiug. we left the ponies TO
gra2e on the short grass. while We hast
cncd forward to Inspect the hole
After descending cautiously into a
narrow passage. we lighted the torches
and gazed wonderlngly around Us.
The passage led into a cavern or hole
OF considerable dimensions Here and
there our torches enabled us 20 see
whore great rocks and pieces OF earth
had years aud years ago been displaced
by some rude tools, evidently by the
hands Of unskillcd miners
Come on, said Ridge leading. the
way down the dim passage
There Is no telling what We may
find ln this old place" remarked. fol-
lowing quickly In my cousins foot
prints
"wouldn'i the folks stare II We should
Ind and carry home some OF the Spanish
treasure we've heard so much about2"
Ridge said. with laugh that echoed
dismally IN the cavern.
As We proceeded along the subtcr-
ranean aisle Il grew strangely damp,
and our lights flckered verdi!
Under ordinary circumstances my
courage would have left me In such a
lreary, lonesome place. nnt the prob
ability Of finding some secre,ed treas
ees excited my imagination to such a
pitch that had no desire TO turn back,
We stopped every now and then and
examined the walls o! the cavern crit.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
RtssII's NAVY GROWING
hattie aud black Sea Works Tara
lnu Out Marships

The Russian navy continues 20 grow
apaoc. \ Few days ago the ..dmlral
Oushakon. the first ~ new class ~
vessels. designed especially for cuast
dcfcnsc had her steam trials IN the
Baltic. maintaining a speed ~ hf,ecn
knots Tor twelve hours Although NJ
comparatively small displacement. sh''
carries a powerful armament. consist
lux Ut four io.inch hreechloading guns
placed In two armorcd turreis four
i2pmm. caliher new pattern quick
rring guns. twcnty-four small calibcr
Iintchkiss and four torpedo-launching
mlfs. \ complete belt ~ armor and
uu armur deck from stem ~ stern pro
trct the vltals ~ the ship. all ma.
chinrry. boilers. etc. being placed he.
low the protective deck.
Al ST. Petersburg there j. constant
activity In naval anairl The cruiser
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

- be Il given me residue ~ the coai
bin. which Il a perfect honsnza n
him, anything IN che shape n fuel ~.
ways heinz IN demand A supply Of
coal so gained j. often supplemented
by visit 10 The dumping grounds a.
The terminus ~ various railroads.
where. among The dsgorged ashes and
rubbish o quantity ~ half-burned Gin
drrs can llc gathered. The boy mikes
this last picking with the good coal
gotten from the hoat aud sells Il ~
certain customers With considerable
profit Philadelphia Inquirer
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

cls Phil rho had issrnsd of our e.
cspsde through = miner, who had seen
ne enter the old mine.
wading through water above their
knees. they reached Us and carried rs
IN safety 10 the outside Of the cavern.
Our friends dld not scold ms for the
daring venture which had nearly cost
ms our lives, No doubt they felt sure
that the lcwon We had learned was
sufficiently impressive without any
comments from them.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

Al the electric car lines Of Genoa
have been stopped by a decree Of the
syndlc. on account Of the frequency Of
accidents The hills Of Genoa ere very
sirep and the people OF the town were
so much alarmed at the possible cOnse-
quences Of a runaway that they threat
ened violence
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

The first public presentation Of play
In England OF which We have any record
took place In the reign OF Richard H.,
Ia 1873. and was called = miracle The
subject was the history OF ST. Catherine
aud the characters were performed by
the priests OF Dunstable.