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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28
wlsl.a Talhsr Kun. N, wronr,a Chnd

Wicked Father Kms His wronged Child
on Hangers branch, II miles from
Anderson. W. Va. William Robbins. the
father Of several grown children, shot
aud killed his iS-year-0ld daughter last
week from ambush. Il developed that
she was enciente and her father muir
dercd her to conceal his crime lie
was lodged In Jail and mob was or
ganlzed to lynch him, but before hey
reached the Jail he suiclded by cutting
his throat.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28

An unknown man with remarkable
nerve ended his life at Jacks Run,
near Pl;tsburg. the other day. by plac-
ing his neck on the railway track and
calmly awaiting The approaching en-.
CINE. Il DO this TO save others." was
written on a slip Of paper found IN ala
pocket. but nothing was found lndlcAi.
ing Who the suicide might b
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28

When two Negrltos. a people OF the
Philippine islands. are to be welded.
the whole tribe Is assembled. and the
aflanced pair climb two trees growing
near TO each other. The elders then
bend the branches until the heads Of
the couple meet When the heads have
thus come into contact the marriage h
legally accomplished. and great rejolc-
lngs take place, a fantastic dance COM
plotting the ceremony.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28
SECRET OF THE TOP.
DISCOVERY OF a RECORD ON
MOUNT BREWER.

three Young Ladies' Make the PerIious
Ascent and Find she Precious Relic
Left Undlsturbsd for over Three
Decades.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28

ARtqulty Of TaFr'ng and Fsatherlas.
The punishment Of Earring and
icatherlng" has an old aud klngly
origin. When Richard | was staying
At Chilon, In Normandy. IN 1859. he Is.
sued certain regulations for the con-
duct OF pilgrims TO the Holy Land. A
thief was to have hls hair cropped like
a prlEe-hghior. boiling pitch was to be-
poured over his head and feathers
shaken over him. TO know him by"
and he was thus TO be landed at the
arst available spot.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28

1T Ia true that the poor girl died Of
love-" said Cupid. but really. think
no blame attaches 10 me. know I
used an arrow intended for men only.
but when you observe the way she was
dressed you must admit that the mis-
,ake waa parionable. "--clnclnnstl M.
aalEsl.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28

Mrs. Joseph H. Edwards OF Jersey
City was crossing the Summit avenue
bridge over the Pennsylvania railroad
cut when her wedding ring slipped
from her finger and fell through a
crack In the bridge The ring was
found Friday on a twig growing In a
crevlce Of rock about ten feet from
the bottom 4 the cut.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28

end them an tomorrow There was
no tremor about his voice As he
started for his coll again he added:
what other man could walk out this
way and look az hla own eoanold -
Then TO a little boy who was present,
he said when / see an innocent lit
lie boy like that II always reminds me
Of Nhtn ] was a boy. and Of how much
better Il would have been for me u |
had died when was Of his age"
Morris slept well IN, nigh, before he
wac hanged. and did nj awaken until
8 o'clock Before going to bed he had
a Ions talk with the Waterman. and 10
him as well as the Rev. George Gonga-
ware. b. made a complete confession OF
MS crime. lie said he killed Loker for
hls money. He related how he had
planned the murder. and how he had
carried into effect his plans.
when Deputy Johns was about IA
draw the black cap over Morris face
he said he would like to speak. III
then addressed himself 10 the sheriff
and said: 4 Wish 10 thank you fol
your sympathy. bid you an good-by
! know / an going 10 meet ~ Ga
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28
lGon. o. o. Howard's LottorJ

4 Is the accepted
belief that civil
wars are character
lied by extreme
vindlctlveness and
cruelty. No doubt
this is In general
true: but the grea,
civil war In our
own country-no;
withsianding some
deplorable excessea
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28

HE historic record
that was deposited
on the wind-swept
summit Of Mount
Brewer thirty-two
years ago. has been
found. and by the
hand Of q young
woman.
Since 1864 the
snow-cappod crest
OF this giant OF the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28
HANGED UNTIL DEAD.
FRANK MORRIS SUFFERS FOR
HIS ATRocicUs CRIME.

The Insanity Plea That Failed - Joiliiy
We're the convioi's Iass Days spent
lie Wanted 10 Assist In Erecting the
tailowa
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28
MADE LESS HIDEOUS.
MiNisTERiNo ANGELS ON THE
FIELD OF BATTLE.

noble Women who Nursed wounded
roidlcrs-ocn. a o. Howard Writes
o. Praise Of Tholr Devotion They
Showed Great Courage.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28

prospects until death seemed preiera-
bic TO life. Their journey to Leaven-
worth. and the tragedy was the result.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28

II " - y tneAltll
mans blood. by
man shall his blood
be shed Gen. tx.
6. In accordance
with the laws Of
Pennsylvania, bas-
cd upon the law OF
God as set forth IN
the above quota
ton. Frank Nor
rls. convicted Of
The morning times., 1896-03-17
A Place of Living Tombstones.

While the necessity for calling soldiers to protect the
Kentucky legislature from the intimidation Of awless char
actes is to be deplored every familiar with the situation
Will congratulate Governor Bradley his prompt and effect
of suppressing the threatened legislative riot
Candidates who insist being elected by the questionable
methods that have characterized the dsgracefu proceed
ngs OF the past days worthy senatorial prefer
e and is to be regretted that Senator Blackburn has
allowed his supporters continue his candidacy under such
passage of the appropriation bills be carried would
ousy affect the interests Of the State and if the several
ddaes desire prove their loyalty Kentucky they should
urge that the senatorial election be allowed to interfere
with other legislative duties.
THE TIMES has advocated the election of United States
Senators by popular vote since the introduction of bill in
the last Congress for the submission of that question to the
several States The endless feuds and wholesale political
rupness connected with the election of Senators by State
legislatures have made this change necessity would not
only the organization Of the Senate accordance with
the will of the public would transform the make
Of higher branch of Congress from collection of mil
dewed venerated nelecs body Of forcefu energetic
whose terms Of Office would depend their ability to
properly discharge their duties rather than the length of
their purses the character Of their past
all Senators antiquated the majority of
them osszed when to modern methods of legisla
ton there enough of them the garrulous age
to make the Senate chamber place for the proraced pro-
mitigation parec IDEAS and the dismal reading fangush
manuscript speeches. This linguistic decay affects almost
every important discussion and delays action
definitely that actually necessary But
der present system of comforting life sentences ena
tors large this result cannot be avoided If the
question left to the people there would be Ken
tucky contests any such assembling of senatorial living
torabstones at the east end of the Capitol
The morning times., 1896-03-17

Cleyeland's suggestive assistance. bids fair
to practically accomplish the same hungry
eyed results marking the career of its
speech making predecessor. Both these
Congresses cannot fail to remind The Oh
server OF huge, squeaky windmill that
makes a prodieious amount OF noise to turn
out an exceedingly small grist
AT the coming election the public should
provide against placing a man in the White
House who is wiser than either Congress
or the public, aud also against the folly
to compromise on important questions that
effect the welfare OF the country. Had
President Cleveland signed the seigniorace
bill and allowed $50. geo 900 of silver to
have been added to o,u circulation the
bitter financial controversy that followed
might have been averted. or had he re-
jected the "endless chain policy he could
have forced the substitution of better
system Of currency for the greembncks now
in circulation. Further. had he shown a
disposition 10 compromise with opposing
Democratic elements at the heginning OF
his administration more satisfactory l"gis-
lation might have been enacted in the last
Congress. 1t would, at least, have caused
Il better feeling in the Democratic party.
The election OF non-compromising gold.
basis President by either party next No,
vcmber will result in a continuation of the
present unsatisfactory state of affairs.
The silyerites will hold the balance OF
power in the Senate, no matter which part =
wins, and no tariff or financial legislation
will receive their support that does not
recognize silver. This fact has been fully
developed i'll this Senate, and the dead
lock will he continued until the silver States
return gold-bug Senators, unless u com
promise can be effected.
But neither Mckinley nor Cleveland car
bring about that desirable result.
The morning times., 1896-03-17
In Mercy's Name Stop the Debate.

1t is almost as wearisome to read the
protracted Cuban debate in the Senate as il
is 10 wander through the cabled reports Of
Spanish victories as detailed in Wey!cr'S
dispatches. Senator Hale continues to kill
time as remorselessly in his attempt to de-
feat the resolutions as the dispatches con-
sumc words in their fictitious accounts
Of Cuban slaughter, and unless something
is soon done 10 stop this wholesale system
of blooGless murder both Weyler and The
Senator from Maine will have to either
begin at the head again or gather in new
stock OF maierial. In fact, ii would be a
relief if the Senate would vote on theresa
lutions even if to reject them, for the
word encounters between some of its mem
bers arc almost as distressing as the
indefinite continuation of the Cuban battles.
Senator Morgan was right when lie said
that public sentiment demands Cuban rec
ognition. His simile In comparing the en-
shaved condition of the mulattos in Cuba
with the colored race of the South before
the war might not exactly apply, but its
allusion to Senator Hale's opposition TO
Cuban emancipation from political slavery
was a timely reference to his inconsistency.
II Congress intends TO do anything for Cuba
the question should not be delayed. If
on the contrary, the Senate is simply playing
for time as n means of binding the public,
Senator Hale's position is the more manly
The morning times., 1896-03-17
"We Point With Pride to Our Record"

A look into sheol would not be more
the old parties as they open the coming
campaign with 4 brass b,nd emphasis 10
the manner in which they point with
pride 10 their respective records. The
Republicans will doubtless gluat over the
fact that they are responsible for the
trusts, the grecnbacks, the national bank
ing system and its convenient syndicatcs,
and the deadlock in Congress that prevents
legislation 10 relieve Il distressed country.
they refer TO the iiustr:ous administration
OF President Cleveland: his accumulation of
over $500. 600, 600 debt. the" endless chain"
policy Of greenhack redemption. and the
disastrous Treasury deficit, Naturally, the
people will join hands and unite in a
vocifernus expression OF roSc -colored halle
lujahs when their party leaders announce
these political achievements, and those
who can afford the expense will, no doubt,
blue tissue paper chapiets. And What will
give greater cause for universal rejoicing
is the knowledge that politics accomplished
these results in a time of peace, when our
resources and opportunities were almost
inexhaustibe
Radical, extreme and unnecessary partisan
buiheadedness has had much to do with
bringing on our business and political
troubles The Mckinley law. with it's trust
tariffed schedules, caused a revulsion Of
popular sentiment and placed President
Cleveland in power At the time of the
election il was supposed that a Democratic
Congress would have a voice in shaping
public affairs, hut aside from enacting a
tariff law that does not supply sufficient
revenue, it could not, and did not. inter-
fere with the mandate of the White House
Then followed the present do nothing
organization, which, through President
The morning times., 1896-03-17
Age Of Celebrated Composers.

The death OF Ambrose Thomas at the
age Of eighty-five years recalls to a French
writer that the next oldest among Cele-
brated composers is Verdi, who recently
celebrated the eighty-second anniversary
of his birth. other musicians attained the
following ages: Auber. So Haydn, II;
Rossni, II; Gouuod, rs; Meyerbcer and
Wagner, 20; Halcvy, 60; Boieldieu, 50;
Beethoven, 81, and Mozart. so. 1t would
seem from these examples that the average
life Of famous composers is Iong.-PhiIa-
delphia Ledger.
The morning times., 1896-03-17

and the resolutions should be defeated.
1t is generally understood that the
resolutions are only intended as an ex-
preston of sympathy for the Cuban Da-
triots. The fact that they are concur
rent and not binding on the President.
10 either approve or reject, makes it
seem as if Congress was afraid TO venture
decisive action, and it is this possum
Ike method of conveying the good wishes
OF the greatest republic to an oppressed
people that renders this unnecessary de-
lay reprehensble. While the Senate may
feel it a duty to put off measure that
threatens serious complica tions with a
friendly foreign power it has no right
TO devote its time to wearisome debate
to accomplish that purpose, and for that
reason should stop the controversy over
the Cuban question.
Either Cuba is or is not entitled to our
sympathy. As our nearest seacoast neigh
bor. whose business interests and politi
cal welfare is closely interviewer with ours
the public have decided in the affirma tive
The House has already confirmed that de-
cision and now the Senate is spending
weeks of twaddle in attempting to either
agree or disagree with this twofold ex.
preston OF popular sentiment.
Meantime the Cuban war is progressing,
tf,a
Senate is getting old, very old.
The morning times., 1896-03-17
Gain:
3,157 Times
In the Past Week.
Gain:

Such was the record OF the circula-
tlon of TIE TIMES for the last seven
days
This Increase was not due 10 extra
editions, nor was II caused by any
news matter in which the public was
especially Interested
The growth of TIE TIMES il not
contingent On unusual circum> tanct'H.
Its marvellous ~ rides la amount of s=d-
vcTti~ing, number uf subscribers and
extent of popularity are due 10 Its
value a. ii fearless, independent and
complete. newspaper. Ii is the true
exponent and reflector of the largest
number of peopl" and their doingS-
ana fer 1iIaT reason alone
The morning times., 1896-03-17
Cnrinns Historical ReIlc.

A curious historical relic was recently
sold at auction in London ItiS The large
taRkard OF solid silver presented by King
Charles H. TO SIR Edmund Berry Godfrey
for his valuable services during the plague
and the fire OF London for which ne re-
Ceived the honor Of KnishtEOod IN 1856
The tanEaTd. which iS or plain silver. has
Il hinged cover and weighs nearly thirty
SIX ounces Its front is engraved with the
royal arms and TIE crest of the recipient.
together with inscriptions IN Latin and
CngTavings of scenes connected with the
fire. which arc StiH in excellent preserves
tiOn.-P hiladelphia Record.
The morning times., 1896-03-17
laag>aKRooM
SAL.EER

A STORY of Ex-Attorney General Miller
A is goiBgthe rounds of the Senate Just
now. The beauty of ii is that it
Is true, and first secured publicity
through SIR Miller himself. He was
in The city short time ago and told it ut
Il dinner
II was while. he was a member of the
Cabinet under President Harrison that the
incident occurred. He wanted To pay a
visit 10 his oid boyhoOd home in Indiana.
For years he same driver Of the same hack
ira avelcd back and forth between the town
and the depot. He had been there when
Mr.. Miller was II roy, and he is there yet.
The first man Mr.. Miller met when he
stepped on the platform was the old
time hack driver.
"Howdy do, Uncle John" he exclaimed
as he got in the vehicle.
"Howdy," was tie response.
II don't believe you know me, Uncle
John" he said as the vehicle started orr.
You're Bill Miller" was the eruIf re-
ply.
Il suppose you've heard OF my promo
ton, Uncle John; I'm Attorney General
OF he United states now
Yes, Eve hearn the Eeople say So"
what else do they say about ii, Uncle
John? Are my o!d friends pleased?'
They don't say anything was the re-
ply that closed the conversation, They
just laugh.
The morning times., 1896-03-17
Names FavOrite.

Tom Reed is wisely "a king the c0nserva.
tive position OF man who is not going
to accept any favors until he's asked
Chicago Record.
Tom Reed has been too busy looking after
his Washington nlanagerie 10 pay much
attention to the biggest circus on earth. -
But he VIII be around--Chjcag Inter-
ocean.
When Speaker Reed becomes tired OF SIT.
ting and wants TO stretch his legs. he
abandOns the chair and goes down % the
floor among the members. He never fails
10 have his leg pulled at such times,
and it eases him greatIy-Maila and Expire, 8
The morning times., 1896-03-17
PattiSOn's Prospects.

So Mr. PattisOH OF Pennsylvania is viii
ing 70 be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination High tirEe the party was find
ing some one really willing. Des MOines
Register.
EX-GOY. Pattison declines TO discuss ths
question OF his candidacy for the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination. and really
il isn't matter. worth talking about. st
Louis Globe Democrat. -
Robert E. Pattison may prove 70 be a
formidable candidate for the Democratic
Presidential nomination. He was twics
elected governor of Pennsylvania aud haJ
4 clean record. TOietIo Bee.
The morning times., 1896-03-17
Quaker City Water.

Philadelphia is depIOriug is inability to
secure better water. and il finds that purity
in water is as hard to secure rs purity in poll
ties. .-POSton Journal.
Frederick peopie ought 10 De patient with
mere temporary pollution OF the water
supply. II Philadelphia they ars drinking
mud in Pittsburg mOrtsrdnd In Washington
The safest beverage is beer.-FreGerick
News.
Philadelphia driukiRg water is abOmirJ-
bly, bad. but the councils are very dHatory
about adopting measures for its improve
ment. y riItering plant is p5OPosed.-WI
mingtOn Every Evening.
The morning times., 1896-03-17
That Burrows Boom.

Friends of the Burrows PresidcntiaIbOOm
claim that. counting Michigan, their favor
ite needs only fOrty-three other States to
make him winner at ST. Louis Chicago
Dispatch.
Senator Burrows OF Michigan has been
disturbed by visions, but he is a little TOO
slow in getting into tue push or the favor
ite sOus--CleveIand World
Julius Caesar burrows is the latest as
pirant for Presidential hODOrS. but MiChi-
gan VIII undoubtedly have TO consult with
Gen. AIger before anything definite can be
settled regarding the candidaey--AuburQ
Ledger
The morning times., 1896-03-17
ITS GROWTH IS STEADY.

THE TIM ES T. thoroughly and heart
iiy hated and feared In some quar-
fer-, and that fact IL one of It's
best testimonials TO character and
real merit.
The, day has gone by when a great
newspaper il merely AN editorial par
rot and an inane chronicIar of events.
such a journal cannot long thrive In
AN age of live issues and al w idt.-aw AXE
reading public. DO you doubt this
statement? Then compare the head
ing of these lines with the conclusion.
The morning times., 1896-03-17

THERE was a copious fall of rain on Il
recent evening when Mrs. Cleve
land. accompanied by lady friend
and Private Secretary Thurber, at
tended the theater.
The carriage containing the party was
driven close to the curb, and Mr.. Thurher
emerged thcrefrom with an umbrella in his
hand. He was closely followed by the ladies.
VINO presumably expected 10 be afforded
temporary shelter.
The private secretary tackled the nm
brella with alacrty, but with II stubborness
usual on such occasions. 1t would not yield
to his Establishments. The rain took adj
vantage OF the opportunity. and came down
in sheets ANA chunks. Mr.. Thurber first he
came nervous. then excited, and finally
desperate. Every few seconds he would
pause, shake the umbrella, and then pursue
a fresh liue OF attack.
The surroundings prevented him from ex-
pressing his views. but he doubtless had
them on stap.l 1t last the ladies grew inl-
patient, and were starting to walk the
distance between the carriage and the
entrance. when the driver sprang from the
box. took possession of the umbrella, and
without the least hesitation or difficulty
brought it into position OF usefulness He
held ii over the ladies to the theater door
while Mr.. Thurber followed with look of
increduiify upon his face.
The morning times., 1896-03-17

v IHEN the Congressional Library is
lhi established in the building now
wv being completed for its accommo-
dation. Librarian Spofford expects
to make feature OF newspaper files,
following the general plan OF the British
Library, where such files can be readily
reached and handled for reference.
Hitherto the accommoda tions for the old
library were so limited that access to the
newspaper files has been difficult, indeed
almost impossible, and the experiences of
the past i'll this regard will be taken ad-
vantage of for the future. Only the mi
tiated can properly appreciate the i'm
portance of maintaining the newspaper col
lections in accessible shape, and it is sur
prsing to note the great and growing de-
mand for these files, not only on the part
of public men. but the general public.
The morning times., 1896-03-17
A Dead Inss

Mr.. MingIe-If this proposed postal law
goes into effect, newspapers viii have to
stop sending calendars and pictures and
all that sort OF stuff
Mrs Mingle-That's too mean for any
thingi Only last week I subscribed for
the Christian ut Home just to- get IT'S
blOOmcr patterns.-Cle@eland Plain Dealer.
The morning times., 1896-03-17

A MOTHER olf-tinc claim against the
Il government has made its usual bien-
niai appearance. II is the PROPOSE
ton TO refer 10 the court OF claims
tie claim OF william L. Woodbridge
for compensation for the use by the Uuited
States or his invention relating TO pro-
jectileS, for which letters patent We're
ordered To iSSsc TO him March %, 1852.
WoodbiidEc'S invention was 10 give the
rifle motien 10 cannon balls. Fer expert
mcnt d uuTpuses six pound gun was rified
at the Washington Arsenal ana some shells
or ovOid form cast aJ q foundry in this
city. This was four and haIfdecades aEO.
The principles applied in the invention has
been uscd II ali TIE pIojectiles constructed
since that time. H. consists in the urplica-
tiGn OF u ring or Snhot OF eXtensihlc metal
to bc applied to tie IenT OF Il projeCtIIe
and to he fired from - riflC-CrOoved gun.
The admission has always been made that
pr. woodbridge was the first in his field
of invention.
But the longevity of claims against the
government is illustrated by the fact that
the measure for the re- lief of Woodbridge
has been ravorahiy reported AT four diff
ferent sessions of the Senate all of which
have Ecen passed. Eight ravorab bic reports
have been made in the House at different
sessions but have not been reached for
act ion.