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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
ooRssrr TO FlrzslmmoNs.
elm Wants hob TO Prepare For = Fight
aud Put Up Forfeit.

R.ISr. Mich, Feb. 29-James J.
Corbot, has sent the following TO Robert
Fltzsimmons:
when ! retired from the ring IL was
with the distinct understanding that II
the championship was won by for
eigner should retain It. hereby re-
claim the title and l wish to draw your
attention 60 the fact that have depos.
tied $1,000 with VIII X. D.vis o, Chioa.
go for match with you. Please cover
IL at once and by 30 doing SHOW that
you are not again avoiding fight with
me as you did at Hot Springs.
II will gladly meet you before any
reputable club in this country or any
other that can guarantee hstic meet
ing between us for as much money As
you can raise or for a purse alone, Inn
mediAtely OF In any reasonable time,
but In any event you must deposit sut'
ficient money guarantee 90 insure your
appearance in the ring At tho time agreed
on, | doing likewise Now let us have
a meeting and no moro inorimination in
newspaper talk. You are the one man
In the world that / especially desire "a
fight and / will meet you It any place
you name 10 arrange a match II you
really believe you are my hstic equal
prove Il by your fists and not by bonn
bastio newspaper talk.
JAMES J. Conner.
champion Of the World"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
suIi. to Rsser.r I.ands.

San FRASCisco, Feb. 29.-lnstruo.
tons have been received from Washing
ton az the Office Of the United States
district attorney 20 institute additional
suits against the Southern and Central
Pacific Railway companies and against
the trustees OF three land mortgages 70
recover Tor the government about 1000
acres OF valuable land along the rail
road lines named, large portion Of
which lies In Alameda aud Santa Clara
counties aud between San jose and
Sacramento.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
loss OF uEs AND PROPERLY
Greatest storms Known swept the Queens.
land Coast In January.

YIcroRIA. b. C., Feb. 20. The last
week Of January will long be romem.
berod BY the residents Of the Australian
colonies by reason Of the fact that Il
witnessed the most terrible gales and
floods ever known on the Queensland
coast. A large number OF vessels were
wrecked and entire villages destroyed,
the damage along the shore alone being
estimated at 100000. The loss at sea
was probably not 80 great a. that on
shore, but the loss Of life by incidental
marine disasters was even greater
Townsville, a small city on the north
east coast OF Queensland, seemed the
center Of the storm. Not n vessel in
the hArbor escaped Ross island, q
short distance away, was also flooded
and many lives lost. The damage
wrought by the hurricane in Towns.
Vile harbor alone il assessed at cl5O.-
900. On Ross island many houses werc
swept away from their foundations, and
the furious wind upSet rescueboat,
drowning several persons
Three weeks before this storm hur.
ricane visited the HApai gror2 and in
Lifuka and neighborhood 200 houses
were blown down.
The damage 20 oocoanut trees IL 90
great IL will take the island two or three
years to recover. Shipping also suffered
severely there.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

The line Of clothing shown at Parks
4 Waldrop's comprise novelties entire
ly new this season and their prices are
remarkably low. IS
II is ohly about one month nov until
the city election and still the candi-
dates are silent.
The two conventions being over the
coloFed brother will doubtless devote
himself to municipal affairs for the
next thirty days.
Mr.. Guy N. Bryan Jr., was out yesier.
day soliciting donations for the pro-
posed presentation TO the warship
Texas on her visit to the port Of Gal.
weston.
Parks & Waldrop have beyond a
douht the largest and most elegant
clothing display in the city-oyer 500
patterns. IS
In religion or politics It is all the
same with the average colored brother.
lie don't think he is doing much unless
there Is lots Of fuss about Il.
Somebody was chased out OF the up.
per story Of A. b. Cars hardware
store by Mr.. Nelson Cavanaugh Friday
night. The party, who is believed to
have been negro, escaped through
window leaving a hat behind In hrs ex-
IRENE haste.
Reports from the Navasota river dur
ing the past few days indicate that this
stream has been higher than for sew
eral years since the recent rains which
seem TO have been very heavy on its
upper course. Mr.. Edge, the Madison.
vile mail carrier, has had great diff
Gully in attending to Uncle Sans bna.
ness during the interval
The long distance telephones are
going 10 prove a big thing for this
country, and We are truly glad that
Bryan is one Of the 6rst Of the inland
towns 10 secure such connections.
This enterprise will facilitate business
to a degree that cannot properly he
comprehended until tried.
BraRos county candidates have hung
the biggest siilliard pea they could find
on the steam guage Of the approaching
campaign, and they don't propose TO
lot any enthusiasm Of efiervescing
patriotism escape as long as there Is
any chance to help Il. We see where
they are right A county that is domi-
mated by such politics AZ prevails here
ought 10 aver, the ordeal as long as
possible.
Volume I, Number I Of the Brazos
'opulist made IL appearance yesterday
laying absorbed the silver paper known
IL The People. The new paper is a
column folio published by the Bezos
'opulist Publishing Co. The printing
card Is given as follows: SDA Dun.
an, chairman; W J Bogden, John
IcCorquodale. B II Knowles. Jesse
'eters, II Crenshaw, pinkney Barron,
VI Zimmerman, J S Francis. John
Wheeler, John Br0ndiekie. George
iraham, A N Huehes Tho Eagle /
Us the new paper cordial welcome.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
CANAL CONSOLIDATION
Plan to Make the Panama and
Nicaragua One.
THE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED.

II IL Believed That Plenty Of Money
Can he obtained by the Deal 60
complese the NieaFagua Project aud
the Stockholders Of Both Concerns
WIN Profit Thereby.
NEw York, Feb ga dispatch TO
The Herald from Paris says n startling
and unexpected solution Of the Panama
canal problem Is presented as a posi-.
bility Of the near future. This Is in the
form Of a consolidation Of the Panama
Canal company with the Nicaragua ca
nal.
Tho Herald learns that the president
Of the latter corporation, ]. II. Bartlett.
who has just left Paris en- route for
America. bears with him an agreement
for the fusion Of tho two companies
This agreement was formally signed
here, but Is not conclusive IL is under.
stood that II will be operative on behalf
OF the Panama company when com.
pared IN by the directors Of the Mica.
ragua Canal company In New York.
IL provides for the absorption Of the
Panama franchise and assets. including
the railroad across the isthmus The
French company is to receive a sub.
stancial sum Of money and stock in the
Amencan corporation which will pro.
coed 70 pierce the isthmus via Lake
Nicaragua The inducements 10 the
Panama people, besides these material
considerations. were an honorable relief
from recurring turmoil over their AZ.
fairs, and presentation 10 their share.
holders interest in more vital con-
Germ.
The Nicaragua representatives. on
their part. claim TO derive great advant-
age from the removal Of future com.
pettor and the securing Of a monopoly
Of the waterway between the two
oceans. With this change in the situA-
ton the many bankers OF Great Britain
and the continental centers. as we'll as
Of America, are prepared to floa. the
Nicaragua oompany's bonds,
Captain Chamberlain Roy, late sec
rotary Of the Panama Canal company
and formerly her British majesty's act
ing consul at Panama, said 90 The Her.
aid reporter:
Il have spent several years in Pana.
ma from the outset Of the work until its
suspension and / know every inch Of
the ground from Rio GrAnde 20 Aspin.
wall. / consider that the Panama canal
project, in its actual condition. owing
90 the distractions OF the Culebra
mountain and the ChAgres river aud
the deadly climate, is absolutely i'm.
practicable
Even were IL to be constructed IL
would require for is completion an
amount OF money larger than could pos.
sbly be raised At this time. believe
that the Nicaragua route is practicable
and that the amalgamation Of the two
companies will be Of great advantage 20
both aud, moreover, brings into friend.
ly alliance the moneyed interests Of
France, the United States aud Eng.
land.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. Feb. sd.
Kemper was shot twice and fatally
wounded and Charles Sincel was cut.
causing his death, in a riot near Blue.
field on the Norfolk and Western rail.
road Several miners were en-
gagei in a game Of cards aud
drinking In a building used Tor a club.
house. when a dispute arose about OPEN
ing a jackpot Within two minutes
the shooting and cutting began, and
fully 90 shots were fired before the
place was cleared. Halt n dozen per
sons besides those named received more
OF less serious wounds. Five Of the
party were arrested, but dozen at least
escaped.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
FATAL COAL GAS.

Three Of One Family Are Dead and
-Four Others Cannot Live.
CHICAGO. Feb 20 -Threeoi a family
Of seven are dead aud others lying is
the terrible result Of the escap c. coal.
gas In the residence OF Fred 81 cal 81.
farmer living a few miles fout ave
Chicago heights Physicians attending
the family say the mother and four OF
the Stuenkel children will die. The
father. his oldest daughter. Rosa, aud q
young daughter are already dead.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

WASHINGTON. Feb 20-rhe house
elections committee No, have decided
TO report In favor Of unseating Mr., Rob.
bins, Democrat Of the Fourth district Of
Alabama, aud giving his seat TO w. f.
Aldrioh, the contestant, who was sup.
ported by Republicans and Populists.
The decision was reached BY a party
vote, the Republicans claiming that
ballotbox stuiilng was practiced.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

DENVER, Feb 29.-The directors Of
the Colorado Mining Exchange have
started an active warfare on wildcat
stocks. They have adopted resolutions
advising the public to "be cautious In
the purchase OF mining stocks miles,
the mines and their mineral are known
or the stocks are listed on this or some
other reputable and long established eK.
change with strict listing rules"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

DENvER, Feb. 2p.-Thomas Jonoa
shot Mrs. Anna Muse In the face. In.
fiicting "a ssrious. but not necessarily
fatal, wound, sud then shot himself in
the head, dying instantly at the house
Of the woman. Jones was a widower
with Eve children and Mrs Muse a
widow. Her refusal 10 marry him was
the cause Of tho tragedy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
The Paris Courthouse.

PARIS. Tex. Feb. 29.-At meeting
Of the commissioners court It was de-
cidcd TO build the new courthouse. now
In course OF construction. entirely Of
Burnet granite. Ohio and Indiana
granite were placed in competition with
the Texas stone. but the contract was
awarded the Burnet people.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
ALL OVER TEAS


FARLaND. Tex. Feb 2a.-Some
mons'er oiecos Of granite are now going
out from Granite mountain for the Gal.
weston jctiies, part Of special order for
% cars. none TO weigh less than 5000
pounds per car Of two rocks Many Of
the single stones weigh 10000 to $1,000
uounds
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

NKw YORK, Feb. PA Managua
dispatch 70 The Herald says that Prosi
dent zslaya has appointed General Do.
loroe Gomez as minister OF the interior
and foreign affairs aud DR.. Leopold
RalriE as minister Of war. public works
and finance
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
H.&T.C. Tire Card.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Our terms for announcements for
political Offices Of whatever class will
be always cash In advance Of publica-
ton. This rule will be strictly kept and
the publication Of a candidates an
nouncement may be considered a
receipt for payment.
The following oAsn rates will be
charged for announcing candidates for
Offices.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

Three houses for colored reuters,
will 20 Gr $500. Situated near the
railroad above the public we'll
A two hundred and sixteen acre
farm, two tenant houses over one hun
dr,d acres 10 cultivation. 9i-2 miles
nor hcas, Of Bryan and rear Kurten.
Will exchange for town property.
For Rent-Two houses in Friedman
town.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

DALLAS, Feb. 29-Joel w. Record.
a pioneer OF Dallas and n respected citi.
rem. died last night after an illness
Of 10 weeks. He was n native Of Ten.
nessee and was 90 years old.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
higher Than For Years.

SALADo. Tex, Fob. 29.-The late
rains have raised the river higher than
1t has been for many years. IL washed
the town milldam away and badly dam.
aged the house and machinery.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
children Win = shotgun.

ST. CHARLES. No, Feb. 29-Mioh.
Ael, the l.year.old son Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Michael Gust. living three miles below
Portage, was shot aud killed by Louis,
his s.year.old brother. The death was
the result OF an accidental discharge Of
a shotgun with which they were play
ing.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
K.n... p.meeralle cerr.nlIen.

TorEKA, Feb. 99.-The Democratic
state central committee decided 10 hold
the state convention to elect delegates
TO the national convention at Topeka
on june 3. aud 10 hold the convention
for the nomination Of candidates foI
state officers az Hutchinson. Aug. 4
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
slruek br : TraIn md KIlIea.

HoUsroy. Feb. CIV r HAddon
was struck and killed by New York,
Texas and Mexican train near Houston.
He was iG wears old.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
SOLD!
Dick JONES g. Co
Real Estate Agt's.
OFFICE UPSTAIRS, NEXT DOOR TO
EAGLE OFFICE, BRYAN.

Part Of the property that has heretofore
been advertised in this column will
appear no more. II has been SOLD.
Look over the let remaining Il you
are a prospective purchaser II you
have property to sell, Put II In our
hands at a selling price, not over
rated, aud perhaps II will he the next
10 20.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

ALnuoUEEQUE, n. NJ, Fcl. 20
Eleven prisoners, including two mur.
derers. escaped from jail at Srcorro by
digging through q wall two feet thick
with an AZ.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
STATE SENATOR.

We are authorized 10 announce JOHN
A. WAYLAND a. candidate fur
State Senator from the Twelfth Sena-
torial district, composed Of the coun.
ties Of Limestone, Freestone, Robert
son and Brazos, subject 10 the action OF
the Democratic nominating convention.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
For Sale.

Two acres Of land on which Is stu.
ated one five room residence and four
cottages, In woodyille suburb. Bryan,
near oil mill. Price, $500 cash, or 500,
part time. Mrs. q. Barrett
d0i.0t Bryan Tex.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
FOR SALE Or RENT.

A Fix room residence with three acres
ofgood land and fine well. Situated
near Judge Talisiero's.
FOR RENT.
A Fam coni.ting Of IS acres, good
house, one aud a hall miles ffom town.
An extra good bargain for a home.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
Five acres Of land with good well and
two houses. Situated near the oil mill,
one mile from courthouse and out Of
corporation. Will exchange Tor home
and lot within corporation.
FOR SALE.
A house With foir rooms. and five
lots attached In the northern pat Of
the city, on the prctiesi hill in town.
FOR RFNT OR SALE.
Twenty six acres Of land; some With.
In aud ,ome without corporation south
Il the city.
FOR SALE.
Twenty acre. ofland within corpora.
ton and a new house on II. Situated
in the prettiest part Il town, near
Claud Milchels
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
2l6 aces OF lend $40 miles North Of
Bryan and near lkurien. l2j acres In
cultivation aud two tenant h. uses.
FOR SALE.
\ hon,e with four rloms and i've
acres II ground. Situated east end OF
Caldwell street.
4 two.st1ry hrirk building on Main
street.
For Rent or Sale.
A store aud dwelling attached silua.
ted in Stone City. Formerly occupied
hV r 4 nnrVf.r
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The state.
ment OF the condition Of the treasury
shows the available cash balance 90 be-
t26l. il4.O30; gold reserve. si22. 2u. 229.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

GUTHRIE, o. T.. Feb 80 John
Welsh was shot and fatally wounded by
a claim contestant in a quarrel over the
possession Of a claim.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
munt.r Rsporlsa wIlhar.rn.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. IA special to
The Post from Frankfort says DR..
Hunter has withdrawn from the sena.
torial race.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

Have your friends subscribe for the
Daily Eagle. Only 5Oc per month.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

CHICAGO Fob 81 Cattle quic, Tef~
steers, tsVDto
shccp dul aud easy
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
THE MARKETS.


Oattsa
Nav OELEANs Fob IS Cotton -Mlidllng.
itc low n lddiing, 80. good oriinary =
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

NEw YotK. Fob - The following arr th
total not receipts Of cotton a. Al porte siuc'
sent 1 iEl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
FoI. Rent or Sale.

A store aud dwelling attached siiua.
ted in Stone City. Formerly occupied
by T. J. Doryicr.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01
FOR SALE.

\ hon.e with four r1oms and i've
acres II ground. Situated east end OF
Caldwell street
A two-story brick building on Main
ftrqef
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-01

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
SOWING TIE WIND.

The banks are not the only institu-
tions that are suffering from the eff
forts of Wall street and the gold stand
ard advocates, to destroy that conf
dence which they maintain is SO
necessary to the prosperity of the coun-
try. The insurance companies which
have been sending out circulars warm
ing their policy holders that they will
be paid in 5O-cent dollars in the event
Of the restoration of silver to free coin
age are beginning to reap a bountiful
harvest from the seed thus sown.
The newspapers of Toronto, Montreal,
Quebec and other large cities have
taken up the question of life insurance
policies in connection with the silver
question. and are making war upon
American companies upon the ground
that the adoption of a silver standard
will impair the value of their assets
nearly so per cent. and the value of the
policies they issue to a corresponding
degree. It is proposed to have a law
passed at the next session of parlia-
ment requiring all policies issued in
Canada to contain a clause providing
for their payment in gold.
Whether or not the programme be
carried out insurance companies will
probably be forced to insert the prom
Use to pay in gold or they will be I'M
able to secure any business in Canada.
In view of the threats made by the
companies, for the undoubted purpose
of intimidating the voters. the citi-
zens of the United States may also
do
handing the gold clause. In Colorado
the superintendent of insurance is re-
ported to be seriously considering the
propriety of excluding from the state
those companies which are announcing
that in certain contingencies they will
pay holders of their policies but so
cents on the dollar.
The calamity howIers, those who
have deliberately and systematically I'M
dertaken to brighten the people into
voting contrary to their principles and
what they believe to be right and best
for the country are likely to find that
they are handling a two-edged sword.
While the friends of gold monometal-
lism are pouring a part of their hoard
ings into the United States treasury
to prevent a panic and to preserve
confidence" believing that panic at
this time would be disastrous to their
cause, they are blindly pursuing other
methods which are much more likely
to destroy that confidence which is
so dear to them, than would be the ex-
haustion of the gold reserve.
The masses do not care anything
49,
want any greenbacl1s or Sherman notes
and if they did they would
be willing to have them redeemed ac-
cording to contract-in silver or gold.
But they are in no humor to be bull
dozed. They have their fighting clothes
on and will strike back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

The Topeka Journal gives more news
of changes irrespective of party than
any other paper we come across.-Lyn-
don Herald.
The State Journals aim is to give
ALL the political news. No man or
woman can understand questions at is
sue in politics unless they read all
sides; nor can one get any idea of what
the enemy" are doing unless he knows
what meetings are held, how many are
there, who speaks and what the speak
ers say Information of all parties is
necessary to all partisans and it is a
newspapers business to provide It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
ADVICE OF HOKE SMITH.
He Pleads With the Democrats to
Support the Ticket


Augusta, Ga. Aug. 17.-Hoke Smith.
secretary Of the Interior. replying to
an invitation to attend the Bryan
SewalI ratification meeting at Angus
ia, after expressing regret that he can
not be present, says:
ITO opinions I have expressed on
financial questions still adhere, but
also take occasion to say that when
mad named candidates FOR president
and vice president. no matter what
might be the action of the convention
upon the financial question, all Dem
ocrats should support the nominees.
This position I then believed to be cor
rect, and am prepared to sustain it
with equal sincerity now
The Democratic platform does not
conhne It's platform to a single issue,
nor VIII It's power to serve the people
cease with the solution of that issue. 1t
STANDS Tor Just taxation, Tor the sup
preston OF mOnOpOlies and trusts, for
government according to the terms of
the constitution, for the rights of the
plain people of the land.
with US in Georgia it also stands
Tor honesty and capacity in the man
agement of our state and county af-
fairs; for the defense of property, home
ana person. The Democrat who fails
to vote for the national Democratic
ticket strikes a blow at Democratic
state organizations. urge each Dem
ocrat to vote for Bryan and Sewan,
even though he may have in no wise
gates to the Chicago convention.
I can scarcely feel that it is neces-
Sary TO urge support from those GeOr-
gians who took part in the selection of
delegates. For myself, consider
that my action, when delegates We're
being chosen, fully committed me to
support the nominees. 1 regret that
I cannot be with you at the ratification
meeting, but 1 shall be in Georgia later
on in the campaign. and will endeavor
to aid as much as possible toward
Democratic success