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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11

Enormous yulture Rsrsntiy Captured on
California Ranch.

NaNNANhA NANfN
A bird Of prey as tall as a man has
been captured By the superintendent
OF Richard Gird's ranch 10 the lrns
south Of Chino. san Bernariino county.
says the San Francisco EXAMINER The
prisoner Is a magnificent specimen Of
the California yulture. without doubt
the largest ever taken captive. From
the crown OF is feroclous- looking, red
wattled head 10 rs strong scaly talous
It measures six feet. It's plucky cap
tor Is an inch or two shorter In his
cow-hide boots The man has the ad-
vantage IN weight. for the bird weighs
100 pounds. sur. that Is fair fight
ing weight 70 carry through the rari-
fed upper air In order 10 accomplish
this feat the vulture Is provided with
wings that have a spread Of twelve
feet. Withal. the ornlthologists who
have seen Il say that Il Is merely a
youngster. Apart from the red Wattles
already alluded TO. the birds head con-
yeys the idea Of very bald old man Of
misery instincts. The bach and up
per part Of the wings are gray. and the
tail and large wing feathers are q
glossy black. The legs and feet are
Of a reddish hue. Altogether Mr
Gird's pet Is a Notwithstanding Gus
toner. Partly for this reason. partly
because OF his red poll. partly because
Of his extreme light weight In eontras
TO his extreme height and strength
and partly because he shows a viciou
inclination 10 deal knockout blows q
whoever approaches him. Mr. Grid pro
poses TO take care Of bis prize and q
prepared 70 match him against an
captive bird living. II the match wer'
an eating contest Mr.. Grid would be OF
the safe side Allured BY the palat
able favor Of a dead COW. the bird De
voufed nearly every particle OF nesl
from its bones. which 90 oppressed hin
that however vigorously he tapped hi
wings he was unable TO soar away q
his eyrie among the distan, mountain
businesses. In this humihating pre-
dicament he vas lassoed and dragged
iuttering ponderously but helplessly
TO Mr. Glrds stable. His mood jus
at present Is a srine morose. as nigh
be expected under the circumstances
but Mr Grid hopes TO convert the Dir
into an afectionaie and interestin
household pet. Even In the bird
present untutored condition his owne
declares he would no, take $1,000 70
him. Mr.. Grid probably does no
exaggerate the value OF his acquisition
The California vulture Is very nearl
extinct owing TO the traps laid to
birds Of prey by settlers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11

During the recent big shoot AZ Gut
tenburg. James a. r. Elliott. OF Kansas
City. Fred Gilbert. OF Spirit Lake. Ia.
and Charles Grimm. Of Clear Lake. Ia.
had an argument regarding the rela-
tive merits OF each pigeon shooter. and
Grimm offered 10 back himself and Gil
bert against Elliott for $3.50 a side. At
100 live birds each. Elliott refused 10
make match at the time. but offered
10 shoot both later on In the season.
and this summer or fall will no doubt
see a match between the two men. II
sho; on even terms Elliott ought 10
win. although IN young Gilbert he will
ind one OF the hardest men he ever
tackled Although comparatively OF
short experience as a professional
shooter. Gilbert Is looked upon AZ the
coming champion live bird shot OF the
country. he won the DUPONT live bird
trophy last October. made a good show
ing al this years grand American han
dicar and won the clay bird champion
ship Of America recently at Gutien-
berg. when he defeated an the cracks
10 the country. Charles N. Grimm ID
one OF the best all-round shots today
and IN 1898 he won the live-bird tour
namont az the worlds fair az Chicago
KILLING 9G ont Of 100 blrdn E.liott's rec.
ORD is well known.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11

sahres and swords. was en- route for
the country town. The adiuuani aud
ten others. upon the horses that con.
stitut-d the mounts of the cavalry
squad ~ the school. were 90 serve as
rvar guard They were to ride a
mile ur 80 beyond the column ready 20
give warning Of the approach of the
rcnN'Cts. The cadets started out quito
hrisily. though IL was the supper
hour, aud had covered three miles he.
fore Une uf the rear guard came gal.
lopirg up with the news that the con.
victs had Just reached the school
When mile on the road Il had Oc.
currod to the adiutant that the ammu-
milton should have been destroyed be-.
fore the retreat began. Indeed n the
ammunition had been destroyed the
arms might have been left with no
fear that the convicts would use them.
so the rear guard hurried back to see
the convlcts drawn -Nsl before the
nrmory with their h : distributing
the two thousand clftidres OF the
school among them. There were only
'wo mounted men men among them.
tWo mounted men with them for the
messengers seni 0ui by ne surviving
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11

TO train for half-mile bicycle race,
ride on a track. II possible, or on
good road. ten miles at a reasonably
good rate every day In the week. ex-
cent sunday Practice starts Monday.
wednesday aud Saturday for about 20
minutes. and Tuesday and Friday ride
a half-mlle against time, with a pace
maker u possible. Two weeks before
the race takes place practice starts for
70 minutes each day, and ride half
nile arainsi iimn four times q week
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11
Grant. oaer 10 Gsu. Pickett

We an criticised Grant Tor that
drastic war measure Of his by which
he discontinued the exchange Of pris.
cuers, bu' he certainly behaved very
handsomely to Lee aud Lees troops
al Appreciation. Aud when he be-
came president ne was kind IN giving
places Go cx-Confederates Longstrect
himself pronted 10y Grants friend.
ship In that way Grant offered to
make Gen. Pickett a United States
Marshal for one Of the Virginia dis.
tricts. but Pickett declined the office.
telling Grant that as popular as Grant
was with the people, he Gran, could
not afford 10 make such an appoint.
mcnt This was as much 10 e,ly that
Pickett could not change his afiilla.
tions. and that for him not ~ do 80
would be- TO iujurc Grant In The view
~ the Northern public. IT sident
Davis spoke very kindly indeed o.
Gen. Grant In n letter published about
the time ~ Chants death. ladeed,
Grant stands far higher In the ostima.
don 81 Southern veterans than any
otuer general 81 the war on IN, .Sortb.
e'p side. Richmond VA Dispatch.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11
ADDITIONS TO rHE ALPHABET.
Two Letters % whiea eur Forsfathsrs
Were IN Total Ignorance


Il Is a fact. not 50 well known but
that Il may be said to BE- curious, thai
the letters and are modern ad-
ditions TO our alphabet says the Gin
clnnau Tribune. The letter only
came into general use during ne ,oni-
monwealth. say between 1919 and fss&
From 1880 to l6i6 It's use Is exceeilnE-
" rare and have never yet seen >
book printed prior to 1855 in which 4
appeared. In the century Immediately
preceding the seventeeth V bec1ms
the fashion TO tail the last -i- xhen
Roman numerals we're usei, as 10 lhia
example: viii for or XII IN place Of T.
This fashion sin fingers but only n
physicians prescriptions. believe
Where the French use 81 d has iha
power Of - a. We use q n The Hora.
vision" What nation was the first %
use Il as a letter Is an interesting bui
perhaps an unanswerable query In 3
like manner the printers and laagasge
makers OF the latter paft b the slx-A
iecnth century began % recosnize ths
fact that there was a sound ia spoken
English which was without reprr-
sentative IN the shape OF al aiphabeil-
cal sign or character a. the frat sound
In the word wet" Prior 70 that time
Il had always been spelled as wet and
having the long souna oi'u o. Or luo
us together. In order 70 convey an iden
OF the new sound they began 20 speli
such words AZ wet p Weatnenr 2 gsb.
etc. with two nus and as DE u o. thaf
date was a typical the three Wuris
above looked like this: 'Nvet. "vytstA-
er." wei After awhile the type
founders recognized the tact tbat the
double q had come 10 stay. 20 they
Joined the two nus together and mads
the character now 80 well kuosn 81 the
v. have one book In which Tires
forms Of the " are given. The hrstis
an old double lvvl. the uext is one to
which the last stroke OF me secoad
and the third is the comnOn y - pss
today. t...l
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11

The dog show season u now ended
until the fan, Toronto opens Il Sept
e. G. A. Stone Is the treasurer
The pulse Of the dog runs from u to
30 In his normal condition, while his
temperature Is from 1918 to 1895.
Capt. Keene. an officer OF the English
Kenol club and . popular exhibitor and
Judge In England. died recently.
The Yorkshire terrier Is becoming the
fashionable dog once again, All right.
II Il will take the pug away.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11
A Mena.rfaI Fnir.

There IL one feature OF a Louisville
race meeting that calls forth almost as
much enthusiasm az does the Derby
itself II IL the half mile race for the
Dehuianie stakes In this race 2-year-
old hllles make their debut on the
turf They are. as a rule. rare spcci-
mems Of equine beauty. and when they
are paradsd before the start the men
and boys In the biz crowds cheer. and
the ladies. OF whom there are al
Ways thousands in attendance. wave
their haudkerchiefs and apply an sorts
of fond. admiring titles 90 their favor
ties. Then comes the race and the eX-
element increases a thousand fold
Clconhus. the remarkable ally. who
Won this years nehutante stakes re-
Gently. Is as beautiful az she is fast.
She was a iayorito from the first. How
ever. her prospects seemed somewhat
dubious when the time came for the
test To be- made. Eight fine. ambitious
daughters OF mighty racing slres we're
pitted against her She had never
faced a starter and she was nervous
The applause which her great beauty
called forth excited her still more. She
vas particularly FESTIVE at the post and
spoiled three starts. but she was In
motion when the lag did fall. and then
she stretched herself out and drew
away from the field In grand style
When she went under the wire In 0'4S
Fat and broke the record. the crowd
went Wild Cleophus Is a grand ally.
aud should she train on there Is little
doubt that she will take a place In the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11
TWO WITH ONE SHOT.
DAN KREIoER or PINE CREEK
REGION rs NOW FAMOUS
Row the Trick was Done-An Ears~
Huat--ssvsntsen-Ysar- Bsy Knif'
= Deer with . stone aud Pocket
Katie. a

owADAYs three
deer at a killing In
mighty good luck
In the hunting line
but old Dan Krei-
ger Of the Pine
creek region. near
williamsport. Pa.
holds that distinc-
ton. says the Phil
adelphia es.
Dan hunted deer
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11

Ahf AfNNtAh AhNA
have been coming from England con-
corning his M health and generally
broken down condition are at once seen
10 be utterly false by anyone who looks
upon hi brawny figure today.
When he arrived. a week or two ago.
~ weighed lsi pounds. Now he weighs
AconsideIahly less. and by the date Of
Ms contest with Maher. he expects to
have reduced his avoirdupois to $50
pounds
slavin v the picture Of good health
and looks NJ Tor a dozen battles he
is cheerful. too. and feels certain that
he viii b. the victor In the coming
struggle. lie also has designs on Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons.
As Corbett turned the championship
over TO Maher." said he recently. Il
feel that, should defeat the latter. I
will be- entitled TO a fight With either
Fiizsimmong or Corbett. and you can
depend that will learn " either o.
them really wishes TO hght"
To show how thoroughly In earnes;
the Australian Is In his determination
10 defeat Mahor one has only to con
slider the stern rigldlty q bis training
On board the Paris. while cn route Tor
America. be- was exercising constantly
and never spared himself The greater
part 81 the time on board was passed
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11

yes" they remarked. she has a bee
in her bonnet" The woman politician
sneered.
1T must look horrld." she said. Il
should think she would have a bird. or
at least wing. Detroit Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11

J. n. Gay. the crack shot OF Pine
Grove. Ky. recently made score Of
30 out OF 100 Blue Rock targets, miss.
Ing The e7A bird.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11

Mangled Party Slowly picking him
self up nom the foot Of the Stairway
- thought you said that editor up
stairs was one-armed3"
once B5ylvho hsi wancd 10 see tha
f,al-"No. I didn't said ne. va IN
armed. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11

RANK p. slayin.
the Australian
heavyweight pugi-
list. who arrived Ia
America recently
and wentatonce In.
To training for his
coming hgnt with
Peter Maher. Is
said 10 be getting
into excellent form.
The reports that
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-11
GENERAL SPORTING.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO LOVERS
OF OUTDOOR PLAY.

frank r siaVin Preparing for iIis Com.
Ing Matsh with Peter aahsr Cisophus
Wonderful Fniy-Johason In France
Notes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-26
BRYAN AND WATSON
THE TICKET NOMINATED BY
 THE POPULISTS.
Bryan and Sewall Indorsed Amid Wild Scenes by the
 Silver Convention.

ST. LoUIs, July 25.-The Populist convention has still further compli- cated the political situation by it's re- tusal to indorse Arthur E. Sewall for Vice President of the United States and by it's nomination of Tom Watson, of Georgia, for that position.
 To add to the confusion, Wm. J. Bryan telegraphed Senator J, K. Jones, chairman of the National Committee. here today that he would not accept the Populist nomination for President unless his running mate, MT. Sewall, was also nominated for Vice. President. Copies of this telegram were furnished Populist leaders before the convention nominated a candidate for President, but this informotion did not slacken the efforts of Mir. Bryan's followers to secure him the nomination.
 The convention spent the day in speech making. Shortly after the con- ventlon was called to order at 9:45 this morning the chairman announced nominations in order for President of the United States. The roll of States for Presidential nominations was be- gun. Alabama yielded to Gen. Weav- CT, of Iowa, who placed Wm. J. Bryan in nomination in a speech which aroused the greatest enthusiasm. He was eheered to the echo, and at the conclusion of his speech the delegates rose to their feet and waved banners, flags and umbrellas. A banner bear ing the words "No crown of Thorns" was carried around the hail and the guidons of number of States tin iml- tatlon of the Chicago convention were carried over to the Nebraska deIega- ton amid the widest scenes of enthu- siasm. A banner bearing portrait of Bryan was carried around the hall fol- lowed by grand demonstration.
 As the roll call proceeded nearly every State delegation seconded Bry- ans nomination.
 A Missouri delegate nominated Igna- tius Donnelly, but Mr. Donnelly promptly refused the use of his name and seco nded Bryans nomination.
 Gen. Coxey was then placed in nom- ination, but he, too, declined.
 Gen. Norton was then placed in nom- ination.
 The first ballot resulted, Bryan, l042; Norton, 32l. 4
 Bryan's nomin ation was then made unanimous. amid great cheering. fol- lowed by another grand demonstra- ton.
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price, had to clean up large quantities, hence our ability to sell at half value.
 100 pieces White Checked and Striped Lawn, worth up to roc, at 5c a yard.
 75 pieces White Lawn in Check and Stripe, worth r2 I-2c aud x5c at 6c yard.
 100 pieces White Lawn in Check and Stripe, worth up to 200 a yard, go at 71ac yard.
 Gents Unlaundried Shirts, re- inforced in front. 25c each.
 Gents Drawers at 25c, worth 40.
 Gents best quality Pepperill Bleached Drill Drawers, Stocking cite Ankles, at 35c. Cost you soc anywhere else.
 Gents Suspenders at roc, worth 200.
 Gents Fine Supende:s, 25 cents, worth 50 cenrs.
 Gents Unlaundried Shirts, re- inforced back and front, 1900 linen bosom, ST shirt, at 4oc.
 Gents Negligee Shirts, good one. worth 75c and SI, at soc,
 Gents fine Negligee Shirts SIPS and SI.5o goods, go at 75e
 Gents Balbriggan Underwear
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-26
'4zs!= COULD GALBRATH SUPPLY CO., A..

Arnold Bros; second prize, sweater, given by the Golden Eagle Go.
 FIFTH RAoE-One-half mile; first prize, pair Morgan & Wright quick repair tires, given by Morgan x Wright; second prize, box cigars, given by A. J. Mitchell.
 TANDEM RAcE-One-half mile ex- hibition tandem race.
 There has been no bicycle meet here this season and this event pro- mises to be one of unusual interest.
 The grand opening prade for ladies and gentlemen-free to all promises to be very pretty and unique feature, and the other events vii! be of thrilling and exciting in terest.
 The tandem exhibition will be something new and novel, and it is a feature for which a special sanc- tion was granted by the L. A. w.. Tandem teams will set the pace for all the races.
 An admittance fee to the races will be charged, and an entrance fee of 9 cents will be charged for each contestant. It is our desire to charge as small an admittanoe fee as possible just enough to cover expenses of the meet-not over 25 cents at the most and probably less.
 Toney < Brewster will run their wagonette to the grounds, charging a fee of 10 cents for the round trip,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-26

at 25c garment, worth double.
 Gents Balbriggan Underwear at 35c garment, worth 75c.
 Broken sizes of gents 4-ply linen Collars at 7c each.
 Gents 200 Linen Handker- chiefs at Ioc.
 Gents Japanese Silk Handker- chiefs at 25c each.
 Gents Seamless Half Hose at 5e, LOG and I5c, worth double what we price them at.
 Gents Straw Hats at e5c, worth soc.
 Gents SI Straw Hats at soc.
 Sc riven Drawers 75c pair.
 F dozen soc Corsets at 200
 E dozen Ladies Full regular made Balbriggan Hose, LOG a pair.
 Thompson's Glove fitting Cor sets, 65c each.
 Fast black Lisle Mitts 1oc a pair.
 Silk Mits, I5c a pair.
 Kid Gloves 25c pair.
 Fine hemstitched all Linen Handkerchiefs, LOG each.
 Hermsdorf black Lisle Thread Hose, the 35c kind, at I8c a pair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-26
From Little Rock on Bikes.

Today g party of three young gentle m sn, residents of the capital city, ar rived in Pine Bluff after a rather warm ride from home. They arrived little after noon, having started about s o'clock a. n.
 They came all the way on theil bikes and stuck to the railroad for the entire journey. They rode the Barnes White Flyer" The party was com posed of Messrs. George Vickers, Wright Lindsey and Eugene Koelier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-26
A New Rule in Cbancery.

Judge Robinson has adopted a new rule in his court relative to the petition for decree of divorce. Heretofore it has only been neces- sary for defendant to enter appear ance by attorney. Under the pres ent order the defendant must ap- pear, or actual service be had, other wise the cause will not be heard un- til sixty days after the filing of the answer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-26

Richelieu ribbed, finest quality, Llisle Hose, the soc kind. at 25c a pair.
 Schillings' American Ladies corsets, sold in all the leading dry goods houses of America for SI, at soc.
 Thompson's glove-htting cor sets, SI5o quality, SI.
 Thompson's glove-itting cor sets, S2 quality,a at I.5o.
 Balls Kabo Corsets, S1 quail ty, at soc each.
 P. D. Corsets, s2 quality, at S1.
 P. D. Corsets, S.3.5o quality, at SI.5o. Sizes are broken in this line.
 Ladies Fast black seamless Hose at LOG a pair.
 Ladies fast black, sewed Hose, 5c pair.
 Ladies linen Handkerchiefs, 200 goods, go at Ioc.
 Ladies fine linen Handkerchiefs 2sc and soc quality, go at I5c.
 Children's Handkerchiefs at Ic, 2c and }. Same would cost you double elsewhere.
 Children's Japanese Silk Hand kerchiefs at 5e each worth I5c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-26

Ladies embroidered Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs worth 35c, at I7c.
 Ladies fine embroidered linen lawn Handkerchiefs at 25c and soc, regular 75c and ST goods.
 Ladies slippers, the soc kind.at 2sc a pair.
 Ladies low-cut Shoes, the sI goods, at soc pair.
 Ladies low-cut Shoes, SI.25 and ST. 50 goods, at 75c a pair
 Ladies white canvass low-cut Shoes, the SI.5o kind, at 75c a pair.
 Ladies low-cut shoes S2, S2.5o and s goods, $50 pair.
 Infants Shoes, 200 pair.
 Children's Shoes, the soc kind, at 25c pair.
 Children's 1ow-eut Shoes, the 65c quality, at 35c pair.
 Children's low-cut shoes, the SI kind, at soc pair.
 Misses low-eut Shoes, the SI.sc kind, at 75c pair.
 Misses low-cut shoes, the SI.zs and S2 quality,go at SI a pair
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-26

Mems solid Leather Shoes. either balmoret or gaiter, at ST a pair. Mems Russia calf, tan or chocol- ate Shoes, have been S2.so aft SI.5o pair.
 Men,s hand-sewed calf Shoes. the s4 kind, at S2.25.
 Smyrna Door Matts, z5c.
 Smyrna Dresser Size Rugs, SI.25.
 Smyrna Rugs, 26x54, at SI.os.
 Smyrna Rugs, 30 inches wide by 5 feet long, S2.
 Elegant and large Moquette Rugs at $e.35.
 Heavy straw Mating at r2Hc a yard.
 Good Cotton Warp Straw Mat ting, I5c yard.
 Extra fine quality Cotton Warp, Japan Mating, at 200 yard. We can show you eight different patterns and color in this line, and the poorest one is worth 35c a yard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-26

}. Dress Goods we have Y ,tsd all lines, represent z 'f Is different prices in < 1T [. at 2Hc a yard. SC
 ', .,d loc Organdies, all at ard.
 ie, ,, at 5c a yard. All aities, all the I2 Hc 7 2, ,lI the 10 and I2 Hc r,at sc a yard. $. ,, at 7He a yard; :, All \, ', Grass Linens, all the Erhanls, E all the 10 2-3e | all the 200 Dimities, at |Iad,
 Eo 4. at LOG a yard. All and 25c Grass Linens, Trench Percales, all the EOrgandies, in fact every |dh up to 25c a yard, go
 yard.
 l, ], at a5c a yard. All IFtsnch Organdies, all the all the silks in the I Wash Silks and Swivel 5th up to 75c a yard, all 3ayard.
 1re been compelled to buy ASOds. and to buy at our
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-26

PHlc is nothing if not en- It always endeavors to a well as instruct the 3, with a view of enter E damusing the Pine Bluff EGRAPHIc has arranged a Ht to take place at Jones Es city Friday afternoon Fist.
 purpose a special sane 'een granted by the \ American Wheclmen, rules and regulations FIl be held.
 of valuable prizes will the winners by the eal merehan Is and manu- bicycle supplies.
 and prizes are as fol- Twice around the af umbrella, given by e, to the most graceful
 4 handsome pair of Hons, given by the
 iAlo9 U S dOSl u1 Tone mile novice; first y suit $l0, given by second prize, bicycle Barring.
 1sHh <. One mile 2:.45 class \. \ unset diamond, given lale Pub. Go. second
 ,lstb Century Lamp,
 z Owen & Co.
 l-one-half mile (boys 2 prize, Search Ligh
 2 oo'lageport Brass Go. :; Syelometer $2. 75 given s'0a Watch Co.
 1en- e Five miles, first
 Aeaal s25, given by