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, 1896-03-12

Three engineers OF high reputation
have been looking into the project of a
ship canal from the Ohio river at Pitts
burg to Lake Erie, says the Globe
Democrat. and have just submitted an
entirely favorable report to the Pitts
burg committee. They agree that the
canal can be constructed at moderate
cost, and that the water supply is
abundant. The traffic between Pitts
burg and the lakes is now carried by
10 railroads, and amounted last year
to SO, 200, 900 tons, chiefly iron ore, coal
and lumber. Finally, the engineers
make the surprising statement that the
canal would pay for itself in three
years, as the annual saving in freights
would be one-half. 1t is probable that
Pittsburg will now take hold of the en-
terprise with a determination to push
it though in the course of a few years.
, 1896-03-12

One Minute Cough Cure touches
the right spot. 1t also touches it at
the right time if you take it when
you have a cough or cold. See the
point? Then don't cough. Chas. n.
Spttnlp-
, 1896-03-12
THURSDAY, MARCH -, 1896.

1t makes the Boomerang pretty hot
because Warren and Clark refused to
commit political hari kari by going in
with Carter, Teller, Stewart, Mantle
and Jones.
, 1896-03-12

1t is promised that he Grant monu-
ment at Riverside park, New York,
of the generals birth. April %, OF next
year. The fund to 1929 ,93l.-
81, of which three-fifths has been eX-
pended.
, 1896-03-12

1t not only is so, it must be SC.
One Minute Cough Cure acts quickly
and that's what makes it 20. Chas
N. Settele
, 1896-03-12

The breaking up of the winter is
the signal for the breaking up of the
system. Nature is opening up the
pores and throwing off refuse. De
Wits Sarsaparilla is of unquestion-
able assistance in this operation.
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-03-12

Furnished housekeeping rooms fol
rent. Sayer Hansen, ISL 9Th street.
, 1896-03-12
JOHN H. sYMoNs.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. AUTHORIZED
n to make Land Filings and Final Proof
- Commissioners Of b United States Circui,
Court.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

Tho country Is demanding men
sober men. honest men. business men.
Christian men-to take care Of It's In.
terosts
American labor Is the most dignified
on the earth. Here. In this land Of the
free, the artisan is as good Aa the cap.
italist.
watchfulness IL the law OF success IN
oourtship and marriage. In business and
pleasure. In science and ART. in war and
peace.
The English and American fagt
should never more meet on the field
Of battle. They should unite TO enforce
peace on every hand.
The arlstocraey Of wealth must die
The day Is coming when the Napoleons
OF finance viii stand shoulder 10 shout
der with their brothers Of industry.
Anger may be justlhabls or Il may
be born OF malice. The Saviour him
self was jus,ihably angry. and 20 may
we at times. but the anger Of hatred
or malice Is lnexcusable.
This Is an age OF utilitarlan tenden-
cles. and Christianity as never before
is benevolent and beaeheent. Saliva
ton to-day means more than the saw
ing Of souls. II means feeding the hun
cry. drying the tears. giving balm to
the wounded heart.
Theoretically We have popular gov
eminent, but practically we are often
dominated by the most degrading OF all
despotisms. the despotlsm Of corrupt
otlleialism. and also the despOtlsm OF
Ubiquitous combinations and trusts
Rev. J. p. Brushingham.
The best morality consists In not only
stunning evil. but In loving the good:
not only avoiding wickedness, but In
seeking after the pure Spiritual growth
Is the fruitage Of spiritual outreach-
lngs. Negative morality Ia stagnatlon.
Rev. II. L. Garfield.
Outdoor exercise is doing much for
the women OF our land, not the least
being the overthrow OF the hustle. the
sonseless train and the silly. high.
heeled shoes Let us earnestly hope
for reform in the wide sl4eves-Rey.
w. II. Main.
Death Is sacred. the grave IL sacred.
and a funeral procession Is the most
sacred OF all professions. II appeals
most strongly to every decent person,
and Is respected by all worthy the name
Of Christian.
A mans thoughts are a coed indeS
10 his character. The miser will think
Of his gold. the sensualist Of his pleas.
ure, the philanthropist how he can heir
the needy Thus a man Is known b.
the company he keeps.
The universal brotherhood Of mar
rests and must logically and foroml
rest upon the universal iatherhood q
God, the universal redemption BY Jesu
Christ. and the universal responsibility
Of both small and great before com
mon bar In The NE 70 come.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09
STRAY SALE DAY IN
TEXAS.

The Greatest oaIa Esent Thaf FnlIa
60 the lot of the Average Resident
Of the Lane star state
Fasteners have rather vague IDEAS
rs to the price, that ponies ought 60
bring IN the open market IN Texas,
says a sherman Texas correspond
cnt OF I've Philadelphia Times I refer
TO the STRAY sale" market, which takes
place on the first Monday In every
month In eyc-y shire town.
There Is one Fastener, however
whose ideas on this subject are not
quite so vague as they used 10 BE-. lie
looked like be- might have been n
drummer from some Of the Eastern
stiles. but on a recent frst Monday h.
was taking In the sights on the public
square az Shs-msn. Evidently be was
amused and ia'e'osiCd ns sell Prob
ably he th0ugAa good chance 90
gain a BIT Of ~pc'ience. such as Il
would do TO tell = ne fiends back In
the civilizet vast. Selecting a man
who stood holding one pony rather
apart fr1m the maih throng. hc stepped
briskly up 20 him and emarked:
That's nice animal you lave there,
M friend"
Pretty n.lddllu' fair" responded the
Texan. Ecruilnizing him closely. "Wuz
YOU waniln Ia buy a hossf'
"Oh. ! don't know. ! might buy one
u could find one 90 suit me and get
him ~ a bargain. VIII that fellow
work In harncssr
'Darned II know. Stranger Never
laid eyes on him before. Jest bought
him bout ten minutes agu. II ] can
hnrry some gears and a cart, ! can
mighty soon find out Tor you, though.
oh don't put yourself 20 that much
trouble. IL be- gentle 10 ridef"
ITO rider echoed the Texan. rs i
rather aQronied by the question
Course he's gentle enough Ia ride
You don't think ia put on no wild hos.
ses on you. do YOU jest let me show
you how gentle Lc g. Herr. Bob
Len me a saddle an birdie Tor a min
ute. want 10 show this stranger
what . good. quiet rIdin' boss this Is.
The last part Of the remark was nd
DRESSED 20 a fellow-tmder who wa
seated on the saddle on another pony
near by. evidently taking an active IN
teresi In the conversation going on. II
moment be had dlsm0unied and r.
moved his saddle from his 4. ny. Tw,
or thsvc other stockmen had gniheei
around by this time. and by dint 81
main strength they held the pony thl
drummer had been investigating untl
inally the saddle was successfully so
upon him.
"Now he's all right shouted ihl
first trader. painting but triumphant
Get ON AMI see how be- rides"
enc. thank you responded thl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

thought he must squcich TIE trader
c1fciunlIy.
"i'll iride him for two ~ yours" b.
responded. severely. That ls. " you'll
let me select my two"
"Il0neT exclaimed the trader. enfhu.
slasilcally. 4 never icis TELLER bah.
ter Sr sAT r. fude without glvin' IN to
hlin. Pick out you beaaiscH"
A moment nlcr che drummer hal
two ponic- at che end Of hts rope ~.
stead of one.
'rhunderation, What n tradot' ux-
claimed a lo0ker-on. Partner. ! See
you amt caught on % Texas yet. You
viii rave a. watch these boss traders.
That last Teller Ike 20 cheated you ont
OF your liver. Now III treat you white
Howl you trade with mef'
I'm not trading any more just now. T"
said the drummer. III kept on till
noon believe ia own thc whole
dafrcd outfit. and I'm not ready % 60
into the dime museum business yet
awhile. BY the wsy I'm getting
Thirsty; won't you hold these ponies
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

albrm contains photographs OF numer-
Gus thieves In regard TO whom the
Pinkerton agency warns bankers
In 1899 Bruce. In company with
Bob Curry. went 20 Canon City for the
purpose OF getting Jim Stratton out Of
the penitentiary. Siratton had been
sentenced 10 twenty years for rob-
bling letter boxes. Curry. who was
recently arrested In Ohio. at that time
was unknown 10 criminal fame He
was. In fact. employed az McNicker's
theaier. Chicago. Stratton and James
BoalCn were arrested for lootlng mail
boxes. but Bruce had not been suspect.
ed In connection with the operations
until he made his trip TO Colorado.
Bruce and Curry appeared at the
Canon City penitentlary with $1,000
In their pockets. Their scheme was
10 bride Harry +. Burlew, a prison
guard. and IN that way secure foi
stratton his freedom.
Durlew. who Is now a Denver de
teciive. apparently fell In with the
plan Of the crooks and took them
around the prison. lie managed to
lead them into the warden's ONCE.
where they we're arrested. Bruce.
with his usual perseverance. escaped
from Jail and got away. Bruce was
not arrested for the mail-box rob
berries. though the authorities now be-
lleve he was implicated with STRAIT
ton and his gang.
About three years ago Bruce was ar.
rested In Terre Haute for cracking a
safe and sent 20 the prison at Jeiter-
sonville Tor six years. When he was
placed behind the bars he Immediately
began TO work on plans to escape,
Pieces Of twine and rope were found
In his cell from time to time and tho
prison guards were instructed TO keep
constant lookout for him. Il Is said
that In his desperate efforts TO escape
he cace threw n rope over the prison
wall in the daytime and sought TO Sc
cure his liberty IN that way.
w. A. plNKERToN.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

drummer. "Let me see you ride him
first."
Again several men held the pony hy
main forcc. pulling on the rope AROUND
his neck until be- was nearly clicked.
After sotue sAirrishlng he trader
managed 20 climb into the saddle. The
roI,e was released aud horse and man
darted away Ike n streak. The pony
shicd az the elcrtric car tracks, JUMPED
clear over them. rOlli,lcd with the ilnd
wheels oi a moviug wagon. fcll down.
got NJ again. ran sideways tor about
flfty yards. and was eventually plotted
back somewhere near to THE starting
place
There" shouted She driver, as be-
spang from the swiftly.movlug pony
10 the grouid. "Nuw. who scz this
hoSs amt gentle enough 10 b. ridt
What'll you give for hoss like thatf
The dru rmcr must have been rather
an unreasonable man, for h. was siill
not altogether satisfied with the ant
mails performance. still. as n bush
less man. be did not care 10 back
square out % a trade Sticking bis
thumbs into the armholes Of his vest.
he struck n ponpous attitude. smiled
supeWiliously. ard answered:
"uh IN give you ave dollars foi
him"
lie had hoped 10 knock the trader
lui by his figure. Tie Thought hts r'piy
would be crushing. aud was rot pre-
pared for the result.
stranger. he's yOur'n. rope an all
Jest walt tlll ! get this saddle oifet
hini." was the instantaneous reply. \
moment later the saddle and hridl'
were Oh, aud the drummer found him
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

for a month. finally catching him In
Milwaukee. only 10 find that he was
not the man wanted. Some Eve years
ago a jewelry salesman was robbed
on a train going out Of 0maha. ]
suspected Bruce Of the crime and after
long search l located him In Chica-
go. lie got away 10 Milwaukee before
We could arrest him. but he was taken
into custody In the Wisconsin city.
when I came TO talk with him ! be-
came convinced that he was not the
man for whom l had 80 long searched
and Bruce was not prosecuted for the
jewelry robbery.
Bruce. alias Boyd. alias Brown, alias
Howard. alias Wilson. alias Johnson.
gained a reputation az a professional
sneak and counter thief His propen-
siiy 10 escape from Jail. ] think. had
much 10 do with shortening his life.
For thirteen months before his death
be was In the prison hospital but his
record In getting away from prison
made Il almost impossible for the
prison authorities to allow him the
privileges usually accorded a sick con-
Wet. Bruce was a small man. lie
was a native OF Missouri and was
known to the police all over the west
Al Dallas, Tex. Bruce and a "pal'
committed a daring diamond ROBBERY
some years ago From iewelry-store
window the men Eneaked $4,000
worth OF dlar onds. Bruce left Texas
and was later ssted In Omaha but
managed to escape. In lSsS Bruce was
arrested In company with J. X. STRAIT
ton In Ohio. The men were charged
with having burglars tools In their
possession and we're sent 10 the penl-
Tertiary for one year. Bruce became
famous as a thief and his picture was
put into our bankers album. This
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

Burglar who Forgot nusinsss IN ashs
of Ona


Burglar who Forget nasinsss n sight
Of Ona
The English are proud Of their
gatchdoen and Il IL known that many
farmers rely upon the caokle Of their
guinea hens for the protection Of their
hen roosts. but IN addition TO all that
England has Just afforded an example
Of the safeguarding qualities Of plum
pudding. says a London correspondent
Of Paris Tempo. This unexpected DEM
onClration took place In house on tAo
Portsdown road, In the Maidavale quar-
ter OF London, belonging to Mr.. Pres
ton. a surgeon In the navy. Al about
$50 o'clock In the evening a burglar
got into the house through the cellar
by breaking the lock Of the kitchen
door. This burglar was George DOno-
van. He knew that the house was
empty. The members Of the family
we're at the theater and the servants
took advantage Of their absence 10 50
on a vacation for few hours. Favored
by these circumstances. Donovan had
little trouble In reaching the dining
room. There an enchanting spectacle
vas presented 70 his eyes A Hindu
poet tells rs the story Of the brigand
OF Delhi. who. at the moment when be
vas about 10 cut hole In the wall OF
a house TO set In and commit robbery,
hesitated whether he would cut II In
the form Of a Tyre or Of a flower or Of
a bird. George Donovan was not alb
sorbed by any such artistic preoccupa-
lions. lie noticed on the table a splen-
did plum pudding. something that he
hadn't tasted for a long time. So e
sat down In front OF the national dish
cut huge slice Of Il and sailed In. The
pudding was delicious. Like Raggles
Donovan struck Il rich. He cut slic'
after slice. but unfortunately for him
plum pudding Is not possessed OF th'
light quality that belongs 70 French
pastry. Soon the burglar got thirsty
and, IN search for something 10 drink
be discovered a bottle Of Scotch vhis
Ky. his favorilo beverage. he remained
al the table enjoying himself thorough
y for about an hour Soon he becam'
oblivlouB OF his professional duties
In fact. he didn't know where he was
~ he threw himself on the luxuriou
carpet and went TO sleep with an un
ruled conscience. Al about midnlgh
he was found there and was reused a
by a policeman. who had been Gale
In. He admitted without hesitation hi
object, but he was loud In his praise Q
that pudding. Addressing surgeO
Preston. he said be would like TO kno'
n that pudding was made In the hous
or In some confectionery establishment
because. he said be never before ha
tasted anything 20 delicious and b
wanted 10 taste II again. He was "a
ken before a police justice Of Mary
lebone. who committed him for tria
"All right. Judge" he said. but, a
the same. that was hne pudding an
drst-rate whisky"
Judge Plowden. who Is somewhat q
a humoriat. made a funny speech. gle
rifying the English plum puddinI
which. as he said, not only Furnishes n
imprudent with indigestion. but ala
as this case plainly showed. protect
the hreside and knocks out burglars.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09
HERE AND THERE.

Brussels contains clock which Is
wound up by the wind. and never by
human hands.
France has more money In circula-
ton In proportion to It's population than
any other country.
Moscow's calamity will cost the I'M
perlal exchequer $500. 900 rubles. The
number Of persons killed In the crush
Il said to be $500.
The expense Of heating London
lheater. the Vaudeville. by electricity.
using storage batteries connected with
radiators. Is said TO have been less
than 20 cents an hour.
Bicycles seem TO have taken the place
Of brass candlcsticks for wedding pres
cnis In England. Princess Maud Of
Wales Is said 10 have received two
dozen OF them already.
II Is recommended that every life
boat carried by ships should be pro-
ylded With a bottle OF cltric acid. which
preclpllates chloride Of sodium. and, q
Is said. converts sea water into a pal
atable drink.
Berlin, having determined 10 become
a seaport like Paris and Manchester, Il
now debating whether Us outlet shall
be stettin and the Oder. which means
the deepening OF the Oder-Spree canal
or Hamburg aud the Elbe.
The Japanese are keeping up with
the discoveries OF science. A series Of
i6 reproductions OF photographs OBJ
tanned by means OF the Roentgen rayl
has been issued by ProfA Y. Yama'
guchi and T. MiEuno Of Toxic univer'
sIty.
Father Quandel. the new abbot o
the great Benedictlne monastery OF
Monte Casino. was formerly an once
IN the Neapolltan army. having reache
the rank OF colonel at the time Of n
slcge Of Gasta. After the fall OF n
Bourbons he became = monk.
An English bicycllst. hauled up b
fore the Leeds police court for Sidir
without a light. pleaded that Il VI
moonlight and there vas no nsed 7
one. The magistrate Was INCLINED
accept the excuse. but ankIly aoclc
| 70 nns aim u cents. including costa
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

Portraits Of People Adornina RnFI
Gems Common as Prevents


Portraits Of People adornIna Rare
Gems Common as Prevents.
Diamonds cnn now h. engraved In a
very artistic manner
The Development o. the dlamond-cut-
ting art brings Into existence a new
class 81 jewriry for which consider
able demand is expected. Il was long
believed that the diamond could not be
engraved with safety or satisfactory
results. but a few STORES roughly en-
gravel were found in India. and dla-
mono was exhibited az the Paris exhi-
billion % ISIS on which a portrait OF
the king 81 Holland Was scratched.
fut the work was very imperfect.
and the stones were rather demolished
than engraved.
Some Of the finest examples Of en-
craving on diamonds are the work Of a
Paris jewcler. one r. scarf pin,
representing a yaiaglian. Of which the
blade Il q slender diamond and tho
harfic l. q rchy Another n a large
circular stone. on which a pansy with
Us FOLIAGE Is engraved.
An elaborate piece % work Is bl-
cycle. OF which the wheels are two
circular diamonds. The Spoken are
( represented by lines engraved on the
diamonds 4 small hole Is pierced at
zach ANGLE.
Another diamond j. carved Ike a
I fish. 4 handsome hrolch j. SARA
hacrs. surrounded by sapphircs and
I Srilllants.
Other examples are breaches repre-
Seniing flies. ~ which the wings arc
{ thin. engraved diamonds: two dla-
m1nds egravel with armorial hearings.
the imperial arms u Russia being used
IN one Instance on shirt and cun but.
tors-Answers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

A Russian who died in Odessa last
year left s.COO.OO OF rubles TO his foui
nleoes but demanded that. previous e
receiving the money. they should work
for fifteen months either as chamber
maids. washerwomen or farm servants;
this In his opinion being a saiutary
discipline likely to ehasten any foolish
pride they might be tempted to foster
In their minds A Sussex publican
took an odd revenge on a nagging wife
whose sharp tongue had given him
many a bad quarter OF an hour while
ne lived. On his death she found that
10 receive any benefit from his will she
must walk barofOoted TO the market
place each time the anniversary OF his
death repeated itself. Holding a can
die In her hand. she was there to read
a paper confcssing her unseemly be-
hayiOr 10 her husband during his life
and stating that had her tongue been
shorter her husbands days would In
all probability have been longer. by
refusing TO comply with these terms
she had 10 be satisfied with $40 year
"a keep her of the parish" The re-
strictions imposd on widows and other
legatecs with regard TO matrimony are
often arbitrary and sometimes smack
Of cruelty. A husband. In one case re-
ported recently. left his widow an an
nuai income OF 1900. which was to be
reduced to $500 In the event OF the
lady marrying again. Another reduc-
ton OF geo was 20 be made on the
birth Of the irst child OF the second
marriage. and every additional child
vas to involve the further loss Of fl00
a year.-Chambers Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

Rev. George L. Scott. the Waterloo,
a.. preacher who run away with pref.
~ Daisy Dorian. was bound over u
the grasd jury In the sum OF $1,000,
Scott has made no effort 10 furnish
bail. Immediately after the magls-
trate announced his decision. Mrs,
Scott, c. Il. Pickett, one OF SCOTS
lawyers. and Judge Weaver Of Iowa
Falls. a friend OF the family. held a
consultation with Scott at the Jail,
which laeted moro than an hour Il
Il believed that this conference will
result In a plea OF insanity. this being
the view Mrs. Scott has taken OF the
affair from the hrst Judge Weaver
has been authorized TO make a state.
ment to the public on behalf Of the
family. This statement will inaugur-
ate the insanity plea Scott spends
his time In jail reading miscellaneous
literature and smoking a pipe.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

until get a drInq and come back
nrainf'
The olllglng trader consented. and
the drummer stepped or through the
crowd sherman h by no means 70
prohibition town. but be seemed TO iind
his drinks ltarl to get. Doubtless he
considered that he had already gotten
the worth Of bis So IN the shape of
wisdom AMI experience. and heucc not
even his name Is known 20 history.
How long the trader held his ionies
Tor him. and what be finally did with
them nobody seems 10 know.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

I wonder whether an my readers
know the value of oh artificial teeth
when they con,aiu goil IN any quantity.
II they do not. shoril advise them TO
get good advice on tie nblecs before
selling. for there Is an enormous de-
mand for such articles In the advertise
mcnt columns Of De papers. and sus-
pect that a good deal u swindling Is
done IN the trade. There Is one adj
ycrtlscment IN which those who have
teeth Tor sale are recommended 70 ap-
ply 20 manufacturing dentist rather
10 4 wardrobe buyer. A lady r.
giondcd 20 this advertisement the other
day. and got an offer Of pound for her
set. but. being dissatisfied with the Of
Ter. she took the goods 20 a pawnbrokcr
who al once offered her pounds IA shil-
llngs for them. II. therefore. a manu-
featuring dentist u 4 better purchaser
than an old clothes merchant. a pawn
broker would seem 10 have she ad.
vantage OF both.-I.ondon Truth.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

"wcu. Kunnon. what dld that
No'thc'n docto' prescribe 70 yo'f'
a little whisky aud waiah. sab
hcfO' each meal
''what did 20 tell himT
Il said. DOcto'. II so slr0nely "a.
wise such c0u'sc. aud say that moth.
Ink else VIII save me, ] win. sab. a.
80 prescribe. add a little watah.' -
Chicago Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-09

An Enterprise, Ore. saloon keeper.
Tor the revocation Of whose license a
petition had been circulated. published
a card addressed TO his friends who
had been so kind a. 10 slgn the pell-
tlcn. asking them 20 please sotilo
their whisky bills before he closed hlH
plsee.