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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
Primitive Methods On westIainster
College Hall

Not far from the Jerusalem Chamber
Is the College Hall This lofty room.
Of noble proportions, was the rcfec;ory
Of the abbots house. aud now is used
rs a dining room for the boys Of West.
Minister school This Il a famous old
school. supported By the funds OF the
abbey. and directed by the officers coli
uectCd with that institution. The mas.
siye tables which are ranged about the
room, and from which the boys stlll
cat. are made Of heavy chestnut planks
taken out OF the Spanish Armada. aud
two Of them still show deep dents
made IN them by English cannon balls.
Ii was only under the management OF
Dean auckland, who died ~ lately a.
1850 that stove was put into this
hall 20 heat H. Up 20 that time the
primitive method which had bccn IN
vogue for centuries was adhered q
and the smoke from n huge open bra
zler. which stood In the center OF III
room. curled up among the rafiers and
found IT, way. II Il could. out through
an opening IN the r0of.-"Out OF tbs
Way Corners In Westminster Abbey,
by Max Bennett Thrasher In septem
Der NJ. NlchOlas.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

An actress who has played for
several years the part Of an old
and crooked woman In aplay that
has.had an extended run Is obliged 10
give up the role fora curious reason.
She fnds that she Is growing one
sided and has a pronounced stoop
that does not vanish when she leaves
the stage
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

~whars become Of tho Holman girl
who used to stand 20 high In the class
icsr'
~oh. she became famous"
what dld she dol Translate The
/ llladr"
NO. she wrote an csaay on how &
I I've "a two cents . d1y by u1ing
chshna dlSh"-Cleveiaad riaia De4ier
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
Cost Of Justies.

"Havent you got any schoolhouse hn
this localltyY inquired the tourist.
mo" answered the lank, bilious
looking native sitting ON top Of the rail
fence. 1--WE wuE goln' 90 hev che last
spring. but we bad 10 hang a man fur
hoss-stealln'. an that tuck all the pub
lie money"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

Little Miss Mugg My mammals
new dress was made In Europe
Little Miss frcckles Huh That's
nothing. Our new servant girl jus
landed las week. an all her clothes
we're made In Europe so thcrcl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

SAY, BOberty. In an your travels ED
you ever happen 10 see the ghost
dancer
mo I'm always perfectly satisfied
Il can ece Tie ghost Waik regularly
oncc q week. N-Dezcll FREE Tres.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
Monument 60 the sinn Who First
Carried nm uIabreila.

In the west aisle. between the monu.
mcnis OF these two great men. Warren
Hastings and Richard Golden. Is one
Of Jonas Ilanway. whose chief claim
to fame Is that he was the flrs, man IN
England who carried an umbrella. II
Is not probable. though. that this Is the
reason why he was buried 10 the
abbey. since he was also famous IN
his day rs a traveller aud a phllanth.
roplsL lie joumeyed much In the
East. and wrote a very Interesting nc.
count q his life there Afterwari le
came homo. aud. making n tour Of
England. wrote so dull book about H..
that Il drew from the celebrated Dr.
Johnson the char cierisilc remark that.
Jonas acquired some reputation by
travelling abroad. and lost u all by
travelling &c hons" -Out-of-the-Way
corners OF Westminster Abbey. by
Max Bennett Thrnslcr. In September
81. Nicholas.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
Ilnra'n'. tr,mmar

The grammar s,udled by Abraham
Lincoln when he clerkod In Denton OF
fuits store at New Salem In 1880 Is In
North Dakota. In the possession Of the
widow OF Robert Rutledge Of Cassel'
ton. In the inside OF the front cover Il
receipt for $50. given with an order
ON James Rutledge by orfut, In Lin
celn's handwriting and over his sig
nature
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

The worlds monoy forms a very
small part OH wealth.. Tho amount
now In use Il estimated BY Mulhaii
as ESQ 900. 600 Of gold. ES0l. 0)l.OO0
silver, fSt6.0Olel) paper, total.
~ 437. OO0. 900
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

First Cannibal: THAT new mission
ary's a very fresh individual" Second
Ditto; That's All right; we'll iusl
throw an extra pinch Of salt In tbs
pDt"--fhiladelphia North American.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
WON BY A DREAM.

APA.t have dream
Cd three times 81
succession that
Frank rode Flash
and won the gen
tleman's cup.
Il was one OF the
falrest and most
hewltching Of Ken
tucky's daughters
that the ehivalroui
old general turned
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
POSITION.

ernor OF New York and New Jersey
from 1909 TO i70s and was the worst
Governor the province ever had.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-14
Republican Intolerance.

Republicans in New England do
not 60 about their political BULLDOG
ing with shotguns, but they. employ
just as effective weapons for their Sec
ton. President Andrews of Brown
university is tariff retormer and
silverite, it appe ars, and the Boston
Commercial Bulletin notes that cit is
currently reported that tho business
men Of Providence and elsewhere are
n unit against making gifts to- COL
lege engaged in the dissemination Of
the most fragrant heresies Of free srl-
YER and free trade" This. we assume,
is fair specimen OF tolerance Of po-
litical opinion in those parts Of viii 81
we hear 80 much in lectures to south
ern Democrats. - Charleston News
and Courier.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-14
B1MErALLI>M FOR OURSELVES,

We propose to base our system OF
finance upon the well tried doctrine
OF bimetallism. We declare that our
bonded debt, that the greenbacks and
treasury no yes, and all other forms OF
Cover ament paper payable in coin, are
payable in gold or silver, at the option
Of the government, and not at the op
ton or pleasure Of those holding gov
eminent obligations. We insis. that
this government is strong enough 70
pursue the policy that is followed to-
day by the bank Of France, which is,
to pay gold or silver ut the option of
the treasury and thus to bring silver
into use as an aid to gold. and in this
way to obviate the necessity OF any
further bond issue to maintain coin
redemptions. And as Il means Of sup
plying our people with a currency we
propose to go back to the old system
that was followed by this government
during eighty years Of democratic
rule, with open mints to the free coin
age of'gold and silver, as was our pol
icy prior to 1873. This will give us
system Of currency that will be ade-
quate in volume. and stable, as COM
pared TO all other things. This we
propose to do without the aid or con-
sent Of any other navion. We insist
that our country is abun lantly able
to maintain financial system of its
own. The republican party. in its ST
Louis platform, confesses that bimet-
slism is preferable to gold monomet-
allism, but demands the maintenance
Of the gold standard until interna-
tional agreement can be had looking
to the estabi. hment Of bimetallism
throughout the world. The people of
the United States have become im-
patient uuon the question Of interna-
tional bimetalism. For more than
twenty years the argument of inter-
national bimetallism has loomed up to
thwart the hopes Of the American peo-
pie upon this subject. It has been
interjected into every campaign and
been made stumbling block to ever,
step looking towards the restoration
Of silver by the American people.
They will no longer be fooled in this
way. We must either establish BIZ
metallism for ourselves or surrender
tho fight and content ourselves with
tho single gold standard for all time.
Prom The Duty of the Hour" by
the Hon. Richard P. Bland, in North
American Review for September.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-14

--IIaricot Pie.-Doil half pound OF
hnricot beans which have been soaked
NIL night. Grease q pie dish and line
the bottom OF It with as many beans ar
will cover It well. Season with pcnrcr
salt and n dash of chopped onion. Thor
add a layer of hard-boilcd CT Is, cut into
thick slices and seasoned. Next or.
other layer of beans, aud on them fcy
tomatoes (tinned will dol. cut into
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-14
pany 1t.

A Kieff clerk went chess mad recent
ly. He threw up his position, played
chess all day long, and when he coul1
find no partner played alone. Finally
he bought rope and hanged himself.
A young woman of Lyons, who had
probably read "Boccaccio," but not
Rogers "Ginevra," shut up one lover
in trunk when another knocked at
her door. She then went out and for
got all about the matter till the next
day, when she found the man in the
trunk dead and the police unwilling to
accept her explanation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-14
4..-3!.. ENGAGEMENTS.


49, F
Mashed Chestnuts.-Boil, remove
brown skin and mash the same as POI
tatOes. Add butter or cream, salt, pep.
per and serve at once.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Baked Pears. - Take good-sized
pears, arrange them In a deep baking
dish. into which pour half q pint of hot
winter in which has been stirred half q
cupful OF sugar. Cover with q lid or In
rertcd dish and bake slowly, frequently
Blasting them with the strip till they
are tender. They are excellent served
with cream.-Prairie Farmer.
Warm Ginger Cake.-Two and one
half cups Of -four, one cup of molasaes,
one-half cup of sugar, one-half cup of
melted lard, one cup of boiling hot
water, one large teaspoon of ginger
and one teaspoon Of soda in the water
When thoroughly mixed add two eggs,
heat, together and bake in dripping
pan.-Frances e. Owens, in Chicago
Record.
= Fruit Cookies.-Two cups of sugar,
two thirds of a cup of butter, one cup
of chopped raisins, one-half cup Of
water, one egg. three teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder. Flavor with cloves,
cinnamon and nutmeg. Cream the but
ter and sugar, add the other ingredients
and flour enough to render it stiff
enough to roll out. Bake in a quick
oven.-Boston Budget.
Boiled Okra-Wash one quart of
young white okra we'll in cold water,
1osr
!:ettle IAN iron kettle discolors the
okral with half pint of water and a
teaspoonful of salt. Cover the kettle
and simmer gently thirty minutes;
then add one tablespoonful of butter,
one tablespoonful of vinegar, and pep
per, and more salt if necessary. Boil
Iponcc and serve.-Rural New Yorker.
-DeviIed Eggs.-Boil a number of
eggs hard, and when cold cut each in
two leEgthwise. Take out the yolks
mash them with fork, mix with but
ter and add minced ported ham and
French mustard. The followed whites
of the eggs should be filled with this
mixture, the two halves of each being
pressed together and then each egg
wrapped in tissue paper, the ends 90
which are twisted to keep the halves in
piacc.-I1ousekeeper
Flour Gems.-One and one-half cum
fuls of flour, one and one-half cupfuls Of
milk. one teaspoonful of butter, ona
egg, one and one-half teaspoonfuls@ of
baking powder. Mix the -four and bak-
ing powder together, stir in the melted
butter and the milk, and then the egg,
we'll beaten. Beat the whole until light
and foamy and with it nearly fill the
gem pans, which should be hot and well
huttercd. Bake for fifteen minutes in
quick oven.-Prairie Farmer.
Don Antonio Canovas del Castillo. tn.
prime minister of Spain, is an arisf,.-
crat of aristocrats and ultra-conscr..
tive. my policy" said he on one o.
casion, sis to continue the history OF
Spain, not to reverse it."
The queen regent OF Spain has con-
ferred decoration upon the composer,
Don Federico Chueca. Chuece is th.,
of the famous march "Cadiz,"
now the most popular one among thu
Spanish soldiers. The influential I'M
pnrcial. of Madrid, suggests making ii
the national march, and offers a prizc
Of 1000 pesetas for hymn to accom-
oany it. .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-14

Two 1NFANTILB ailments caused John
Briggs, a boy in Boothbay Harbor, Me-,
to take to his bed for three weeks He
is now all right, and has commemorRted
his illness by naming couple of pet
kittens "Mumps" and Measles
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements Ander this head will Dc
published up 10 the General Election for
sIn. raynr'e invariably In advance.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05
NEW ro-DAY-AMusEMENrs.
GROWERS ALCAZAR,
EASTER MATINEE

EASTER MATINEE,
The best and cheapest entertainment in the wide
world.
The Homestead, My Wife's Husband,
Bro own-DavidsOn Living Pictures, Lo-
raine s. HowelIs, Laughter, Tears. In
terest from start to finish.
Prices. day and night, 10c, 15c, 25c Monday,
RANCH 10. A great cast.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05
TWO RACING BUILDERS,
Fleet.Footed J. w. Lucas Beats
Charles Dunlop Around a
Block.
A Fast Greyhound Who Was Pacing
Dunlop Flew the Track to Chase
Cat.

Yesterday the great footrace between
]. w. Lucas and Charles Dunlop, the two
feet travellers of the Builders Exchange,
came off, with the former athlete the win
ner. The contest was for $50 a side and
the Exchange medal, and the course was
around the block bounded by Tenth and
Eleventh avenues and California and Lake
streets.
Lucas is lightweight runner, tipping
the scale in his racing harness at 253
pounds, while Dunlop carries about 100
pounds less avoirdupois. The distance
around the course was SIT yards, and Dun
lop had agreed to cover this twice while
Lucas went around once.
The locality was chosen by Referee ]. A
Wilson because there were no buildings on
the block, and consequently the racers
would be in full view of the spectators al |
the time. This would prevent stealing
across lots, as it was confidently expected
that one, if not both, of the contestants
would try to do.
For three weeks the flyers have been
practlcing with John Adams. Walter
Lucas, Harry Williamson and A. J. Dono-
van all GOO pounders) as pace-makers.
Dunlop, however, sneaked in grey hound
with which he practiced in the absence of
Lucas and his friends. 1t was reported
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05

essary for her to stay awake and be on the
lookout for fogs. But they seldom come
UP during the summer, and during the
winter are of short duration. To start the
fogbell is really the only unpleasant part
OF the work, as it is necessary to go out
side, and in the darkness pass down the
wet and slippery stairs to the wharf. To
start the bell it is only necessary to touch
small lever and it will keep tolling for
three hours without being wound up. In
addition to her duties as ightkeeper, Mrs.
McDougal has done ali her own house
work and raised a family of four daughters.
The one objection to Mare Island Light
house as place of residence is serious
one. For some mysterious reason the
crevices between the rocks along the shore
are filled with rattlesnakes, and constant
care must be exercised to avoid treading
on them. During the last fifteen years
over sixty have been killed, many Of them
being over four feet in length. Nobody
about the lighthouse has ever been bitten
By one of them, possibly for the reason
that they are so careful not to disturb
them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05

entered on this floor and another stairway
leads to the lamp-room above, where all
extra material is kept and the cleaning
and trimming done. The lantern is di-
rectly above this room and is reached by
spiral stairway.
The Mare Island light is of the fourth
order. The lenses are of the usual pattern
and were made by Sautter & Co. of Paris,
France. They are evidently vsfy much
older than the tower in whicn they are
placed, but unfortunately there is no date
on them nor any record to show where
they were used before. Portions of the
internal mechanism have been changed,
evidently to adapt the lamp to burn min
eral instead OF lard oil, which was once IN
general use. The lamp used is Of the
Halnes pattern and will develop fifty-eight-
candle power, which is increased by the
lenses to 598. The light is over seventy
five feet above high tide and cen be seen
twenty-five miles. 1t does not cover the
whole horizon, but a portion is "cut out"
by means of refracting glasses that turn
the rays of light toward the sea instead of
allowing them to be wasted against the hill
side behind the tower.
FFogs are not frequent in the vicinity of
Mare Island, but provision has to be made
for Them when they do come. The fogbell
machine is located about thirty feet below
the lighthouse and on wharf built for
the purpose. The machine is a new one
of the latest pattern, and is operated by
500-pound weight that is suspended from
rope that passes over drum on which
it can be wound. AS the bell is near the
water the weight would not have room 20
drop so as to run the machine for any
length of time, and to obviate this der
rick is constructed outside the house over
which the rope passes. The bell has soft
and pleasing tone, but cannot be heard
very far. 1t was made in Philadelphia in
1855, but there is no record to show whore
it was used before being placed in it's pres
ent position.
Mare Island Lighthouse has never had
man for keeper. When the light was
first built 1t was in charge of Mrs. Watson,
widow of Commandant Watson. She held
the position for eight years, and on her
retirement it was put in charge of Mrs.
McDougal, widow of the late. Captain Nc
Dougal, who still holds it. She has seen
fourteen wears in the service and thor
oughly likes tie work.
Mrs. McDougalis is given no assistant by the
department. but does all the work herself.
She always lights the lamp at sundown
and changes it at midnight. The lamp
really requires no attention, but it is nee
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05

for a lighthouse. Flowers bloom on all
sides and vines climb over the roofs of the
different buildings. Oak trees, beneath
which there is soft growth of velvety
grass, cover the hills in the vicinity and
form background for the pure white
buildings, bringing them out in strong
and pleasing contrast. Everything about
the place is as orderly as possible and
most suggestive of comfort and rest.
The interior of the keepers residence is
all that taste and refinement can make it.
A dainty parlor filed with all sorts of
pretty bric-a-brac occupies corner of the
house where the sun pours in and fills it
with a gentle warmth. The decorations
are bright and pleasing and numerous
pictures adorn the walls.
The light tower is built into the resi-
dence and really forms q part of it. A
stairway leads up from the lower hall to
the second floor, where there are mum ber
of cozy sleeping rooms. The tower is
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05

that the fat man was being paced by a
steam pavem ent roller, but the story was
was not verified.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
Exchange took holiday, and all went to
the race. The two men were already
there, having been on the ground since s
o'clock. They were so anxious to get away
that their trainers could hardly hold them
back. Only by herding them in a barb
wire lot adjoining the course could they
be controlled.
At 30 o'clock, the gang having arrived.
the signal to ''go'' was given by Referee
Wilson slapping piece of rustic board
down on the sidewalk. 1t was the hare
and tortoise race over again. Charley
Dunlop darted away with the speed of
light, his greyhound pacemaker. thin king
it was all joke. biting playfully at his
flying heels. Lucas pulled out in good
style, beating the ground SO heavily. with
his feet that the artitlclai-stone pavement
upon which he ran was cracked every
jump.
By the time Dunlop was at the finish of
his first lap he was pretty well blown and
was down to a walk, with the greyhound
across the street chasing a cat that had
ventured out to see the fun. Lucas was
also down to a slow pace, and the rest OF
the race was walk for both men. Before
Dunlop could make his second round his
253-pound opponent had, like the tortoise.
walked in aud won the money and medal.
The loser and his friends were satisfied,
but say that the wide cracks in the pave
ment, made by Lucas ''little footsteps,
soft and gentle" bothered Dunlop in his
second turn around the course. The
friends of Mr.. Lucas say that Adams, their
champions pace maker. put up a job with
the greyhound to get Dunlop in first, and
that the scheme only failed because the
dog left the course to interview the cat.
The great interest taken in this speed
contest has encouraged the sporting mem
bers of the Builders Exchange to get up
fat-man's race in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05
Victor Hugo's Daughter.

Most people have forgotten that Victor
Hugo had an insane daughter, who is still
living in lunatic asylum near Paris. A
day or two ago a family gathering was
held to appoint guardian in place OF NJ.
Auguste Vacquerie, who held the office till
death. The trust now falls upon Victor
Hugo's next surviving bosom friend, NJ.
Paul Meurice, to be succeeded in case OF
another vacancy by the poets grandson,
Georges Hugo. The story of Adele Hugo
is sad and romantic. She eloped with an
English officer 10 India and was there
married without the French legal formaI-
ties. ties Her welded life was unhappy, and
her mind gave way under the strain. The
husband died some fifteen years ago at
Singapore.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05
Points to Consider.

When you buy Electric Belt you want the best made
and it well to understand first that the value of Electric
Belt IN the strength OF electricity it gives into your body
This depends on the battery used Dr. Sanehs Electric Belt
made strongly almost ndestrucble, and is POSITIVELY
GUARANTEED to generate Of Electricity that you
can feel every time you charge for year With
lasts i've years 1t has eighteen powerful elements perfectly
insulated and what other Electric Belt made has,
regulator that regulate while it is the body
Consider how slight is the cost Of of these wonderful
Belts consider the fact that you while you rest at night
does not Interfere with your daily duties that
regulator which makes mild strong while your
body-then be true to yourself get itget it to-day.
Send Tor the book Three Glasses of Men,, free. Tells all
about it, with prices.
sATIDEHI co.,
$50 MARKET ST., OPPOSITE HOTEL,
ONCE Hours-s A F. /;
ANGELES. I'd, OR
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05

$40 COVERT CLOTH JACKETs-The
very latest style in all tan shades
full line OF sizes-silk facings-very
special price for these se............
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05

Mare Island as far back as 1855. but the
Government did not put one there until
1874. Previous to that time the feet Of
ships and river steamers had to get along
the best way they could, and from all ac-
counts the navigators did remarkably
well without it, as there have been very
few accidents in the vicinity.
When the light was first put up it was at
the suggestion ofthe Navy Department. and
its location has been so wisely chosen
that it can be seen by all craft going up or
down the Sacramento or San Joaquin
rivers, and also by vessels entering or leav-
ing the navy-yarG.
To reach the Mare Island Lighthouse it
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05

Is necessary to first go to the navy-yard
and from there travel over the hills along
the shore for distance of two and half
miles. 1t is a pretty road that leads up
through the shipyards, past the big foun-
dries and along under the trees to the Off
GERS houses. A little further and the
hospital is passed, and the road goes out
into the open country. Up hill and down,
past the powder magazine and then>a
steep climb almost to the highest point on
the island. Down the hill on the other
side and sharp turn brings the light
house into view.
At a tirst glance nobody would take 1t