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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11
HAaRY THURMAN.
The Crack aiarhsnaa Of tho Esystons
shooting Leaeae


shooting Lsaeae
Harry ThtH1nan. Of Germantown, Pa.
a member OF the Keystone. Shooting
League. Is one Of the best known sports
men In the east Mr. Thurman attends
many Of the tournaments OF prominence
held throughout the country, and Is
usually found among the winners. lie
u very pleasing In manner. Of iovial
disposition and a gentleman sportsman
IN every sense OF the word. He Is prime
mover In all Of the tournaments OF the
Keystone Shooting League, and his cx-
perience In hustllng a shoot Is OF grea,
value TO his club. says a writer In Sport
ing Life. His recent scores made In the
contest for the challenge cup OF the
Keystone Shooting League have given
him the mark OF a nrst-class live pigeon
shot, and his tying for the cup al the
first contest against field Of the clubs
best shots. aud. finally. winning Il In a
closely-contosted shoot-ofi has won for
him the distinction Of being one Of the
best marksmon OF that organization
His second victory added more TO his
laurels, but on Saturday last he was
Obliged 10 suffer defeat In a close con-
test az nrst-class birds. Although kill
ing 10 straight he lost a bird In tho tie
and was thus compelled 10 relinquiaf
bis claim on the cup. but sill doubtless
keep the holder busy deiondinG Il TOT
some time 10 come. Harry Thurmani
records for the cup have been exception
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11
THE DIAMOND.

Jaek Doyle has purshaaoi an intercst
IN a Holyoke livery stable. Jack syi-
IDENTIFY doesn't fear the bicycle.
Ia Washington the fans are counting
on crowuing Scmppy Bnl Joyce, cap
tain OF the Senators next spring
Pitchers Taylor and Nichols both sag
thgt Mike Herman is the hardest bats
man .n the League 20 puzzle.
Mike Slattcry says be- has given M
bail playing for GOOD lie is now con-
necici with a clothing house.
Hugh Duny says that De thinks that
q would De- folly 20 take away a cap
tain's right 20 coach his men,
The failure OF l.atham's transfer to
New York vas a bitter disappointment
O. tho versatile third haseman,
Jimmy Common has come TO terms
vith Captain Carney and win be found
ID second base with Toledo In 1885,
Larry Cato is going to secure a con-
trolling interest In the Louisville club.
Won der Abe admits that he has been
mlsled In the Mcfarland case. and
blamos his cx-inanager. Watkins, for Il,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

Forty girls In forty styles o; oyclln
costumes were on exhibition. to womo
only. In Philadelphia the other day, a
a session OF the woman's congress. Ey
cry sort OF costume was represented
boomers OF ala lengths and sizes. ampl
and scant; divided skirts, bliurcaiod 1
various styles. and an abundance 4
different sorts Of plain skirt oosiumol
The dresses were the work OF bis Ord
In the city. and a committee Of the cod
gress investigated the merits Of the Va
riopc styles. with a view TO a ropoI
OF some kind. A bicycle was iastone
firmly on the stage, and on this mai
OF the girls illustrated the appearanc
and advantages Of their particular %.
tunes In actual wheeling practice.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

Honour" Al the Standard Thealer. aal
although the play vas unsuccozaful be
cause Of inherent defects. his perform
ance received well merited praise. Mr
he Belleville has a fine stage pres
ence. he has a voice Of excellent quality
his reading Is good. and his enunciatloi
80 distinct that II Is difficult to ooneeiy'
that he is speaking other than his ma
tive tongue. He has at all times th'
air dlstingue. and his bearing Is market
by grace and manllness. He is OF stud
Gus habit. thoughtful and intelligent.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

this collection. She
va born on O Western ranch. OF Irish
and French parents. which blend. per-
hsps, accounts for the delicate VIOLA
uiiiy and warm cxuhcrancc OF temper
ament that are the special notes OF her
aci.hg. Miss nouton's FIRST aspirations
appear to have been toward emotional
roles. In which kind She FIRST appeared
playlng with Rhoa In sardou's Danger
Gus Game and In Josephine. have
been told thai Miss Routon nursed The
infant fancy that she was destined to
eclipse Clara Morris. and studied late AZ
night such roles as Lady Macbeth.
juliet, and others IN which Clara Nor
ria never made any special mark. writes
Lorillard Spencer 90 the Gallery of
Celehriics Siill under the Impression
that che was born for emotion pure and
simple. Mlra nouton 1lgncd with tho
late W. J. Florence for leads Of this
Kind $50 uCctG before his lameniou
end Then she Transferred TO Stuart
Robacl who uan'cl su emotional act
res, After oae or tvl rclcarsla Rob
foD said mtJ5railgcly "My dear
child. you can't play emotional parts.
you are o coincidence" So he cas-, her
FOR comedy roles Her strongc8i hit
wa her Kate Harlcastle. but she was
very effective as Tho Widow in Hen
rictia. as Mrs Lynx 10 Married Life. "
and as Clara in "Our nachelora" Miss
Bouion next went into the Palmer com
pany beginning with ono-llne part
Before the week was over she had been
cast Tor tho lead 10 Captain swift "
Other roles OF comedy entrusted 10 her
In "Alabama." LADY Wlndcrmere's
Fan" Jim the rehmsn. "The Price
Of Silence. and "A Pair Of spcciacles.
MIsa houion handled with ease and
satisfaction 10 the audience. As Lottio
In "Womans Revenge she made a de-
cidcd hit in san Francisco. and on Julia
Arihurg resignation from the company
she was advanced 90 'cads Tho emo.
uoaai par, OF Lofty Fletcher Ia "saint
and slnncs..- and the comedy role OF
Coafance Belmar Ia zone Touch OF
Mature. we're her next successes. and
then fho created the par; OF Myri
birthstone Boz Louis de- Lange's ray
fafo,-ccmcdy. The Globe Troiier" tn,
last tine I raW her was in The role Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

4 New York exchange says. stuart
Robson is the oaly survivor Of the cssl
OF The Rivals as Il was given In New
York thirty-threo years ago, when
Laura Kecne. John T. RAYMOND. anc
other departed celebrities were on the
bill There we're thirteen persons In the
play.
happy ending" One would rather
have sweet Princes Flayia pitch hei
twopenny German Royalty TO the bow.
bows" and become Mrs. Rudolf Rassen'
dyll. than see her sacrifice her lover and
herself for the benefit Of her House
One can't feel that the House, or the
Line. or her small park OF . Kingdom
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

nt her unless they, too, are well
dressed. In which event she does
not care TO look at them. Oc-
eas.onnlly one Of these carefully groom
ed women falls victim 20 the pride that
goeth before a fall. and a certain young
woman living on a fashionable ave
nuo had Just such an experience last
week. Dressed In perfect taste she vas
on a tour Of the shopping districts.
While walking between two stores a
well-dressed and rather good-looking
young man came mp beside her. raised
his hat and said In a hesiiating tone:
Il beg your pardon" The naughty
look the young woman bent upon him
arrested his speech for moment
Then he repeated: Il beg your par
DON"
II do not know you" was the frecz-
Inc reply Of the young woman az she
Gtnrted 10 pass on. The strangers
face Eplintered into an amused smile.
and he was about 10 speak a third time
when the indignant young woman saidi
Cease your unprovoked attentions
or ! shall call for the protection Of
some gentleman"
lie seemed 10 be distressed by this,
but he would not yield.
"Don't-dont be scared" be said.
II am not afraid" she declared. as
her eyes flashed. Print cannot do JUS
tice 10 her tone; Ct should have robbed
him Of his power OF speech. but he
sec ned determined to rush on TO his
doom.
There Is some-somethlng want
-" be pleaded.
How dare you?" she demanded.
LET me pass
But he would not; determination
flashed In his eyes. too. II you 20 on
you-you will be sorry" he said.
Al this she began to be afraid. and
though her proud demeanor did not
betray II. she glanced around for help,
In the pause he hurried on. evidently
embarrassed.
IL want TO tell you'll. your. IT,"
She flung out beseeching hands to a
man who was about 10 pass.
sir" she said. this person Is per-
scouting me. and"
lie stopped. OF course. and inquired
hercely Of the other fellow. who stood
STILL with his hat on: DO you know
this LADY," Then said the first man
With as much show Of Indignation AZ
his inhrmity would permit:
"Not-a t-hut-she-sh
she Is losing the ruf-rufie on hel
dress, and 1--we been trying 10 tel
her. b-but stut-tut-tutterw
With this he swept her a profound
bow. iammed his hat on his head. an,
strobe down the street There we're sew
, eral yards OF rune from her petticoa
, streaming behind her. caught At thl
, Tag end on a distant curb. Another stel
. and she would have stumbled. The sec
, ond man grinned and passed on, an
she. with the tears Of modification Il
, her eyes. hurriedly stopped and wit
, some difficulty severed the rufiie Blu
the next time anybody says Il beg par
dor" 10 her she Is going TO let him &
4 right on talking what he has got :
say, without interrupting.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

The American Board. as shown by lis
rcpor, made at Brooklyn recently, has
81 missionaries In non-Chrlstian eoun-
tries. 2.S7O native helpers and ASH ma
tive members. Its expenses last year
were s67S,l6a. It's debt is $4,000. Ono
gentleman subscribed $4,000 toward
overcoming tho debt.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

the fashionable siren IN Mr. billiards
amusing new play. constructed out Of
old situations. lost Twenty -four
Hours" went on purpose TO see
whether she vas Improving OF standing
sim on her past aud came away well
satisfied that my hope for her could
continue. She has gifts and she is a
quick learner Intensely effective and
magnetic Is her face. with a radiant
variety Of expression. Her voice Is
clear and liquid. with \ oarcssing. in
slnuaiing quality about H. a real Irish
voice without broguc, II the bull may
he permitted Her eyes are like stars
that iclntillatc az night in troplc skies.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

iude awes her. and In a recent talk in
this city before the Professional Wom-
ans League. on The Business wom-
an" she told some pertinent truths and
gave advice OF such a character az 10
enable women with commercial in
stineis to profit By her practical expert
ences. Mrs. Cram dresses simply and
In excellent taste. She wears a tailor
made gown for business purposes. but
clings tenaciously to all the little fem
mime frills and furbelows She Is a
petite brunette. dark eyes and a radiant
complexion. She has a charming per-
sonality. and only her decisive. quick
manner would suggest her astuteness
In affairs financial.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

r Il d T. RIG d Z
Belleville. tho cele-
brated actor. was
born In Liege. Bel
GUM. He is a son
OF a colonel In the
Belgian army. In
which also a BROTH
er 10 a captain. lie
was at the age Of
ten years placed in
the College OF the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11
WAS TOO INDIGNANT.
LESSON TAUGHT A RATHER
ToUcHY GIRL.
Accosted on the street By = Young AIan
Of Kindly Intention she Pretended
20 Feel Greatly fnsultsa At Bls
Conduct. v

HERE Is one infai-
llble way OF telling
when a woman
knows she IL well
dressed she hard
~ looks at other
women as she pass
es them on the
street The rea-
son Il not far 10
seek she knows
they are al looking
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

Friend-"How are YOU coming On
AuthOr-"GOOd I've got the masefl|
on hand for first-class novel"
"You are n lucky man."
That's not ALL I've got the mater
Cor a splendid comedy besides"
"You are fortunate"
"Yes: all l need now Ia the mater
Cor a new pair Of trousers. "-Pearso
Weekly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

Prlma donna-rhe Morning Dash
saws my acting Is suggestive OF the
timber OF my voice, What does that
mean. Contralto Cviciouslyl-lt means
you're a stick.-New York Weekly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

VERY young wom-
an she cannot be
much more than
twenty-one II she
is that aud yet
Madeleine Bouton
has exhibited such
evidence OF genuine
ability on the
boards as entities
her 10 a place In
this collection. She
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

rs worth this dual immolalion. But the
hyo-makiug % Rudolf and Flavla Is
Wholesome and ondearing cooling; more
than can be said % az loas, three other
amorous passages.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11
is A WESTERN GIRL.
MADELEINE BoUToN WAS A
BORN coMEDIENNE.

Cherished Desire to Rival clara Nor.
r''' but Learned In Time that Comedy
Was Her Forte-IIsr R,.. IN ma.
tlnction.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11
ABOUT AN ACTOR.
FREDERIC DE BELLEviLLE HAS
PLAYED MANY PARTS.

A HoiiAnder by birth He West on the
stage ~ the Age Of iO-Woke Up
One Morning to Find Himself Fam
Oua.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-11

ally good. az he las killed n ont Of .
possible IS birds shot at.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
Is A HOAX OR A SUICIDE
Farewell Message Found in a Bottle
in the River.
Life and the Police Are Working
Up the Case.

Or. james Ray was rowing up Georgetown
chanuel in the Potomac Sunday when lie
| picked up bottle containing the following
| message:
1.-The finder ofthis paper win please notify
my family ttatI am tired of life and have
| jumped from the Long Bridge today. Sun
day, March 3. All those that have in.
jured ask forgiveness, aud now good bye.
good bye. in this world l am in death DIS in
life"
After the word life there followed Il
name which could not be deciphered. 1t
might have been either Grace or Fred. aud
below that was tue number, S14 Sixth
street.
DR.. Ray gave the paper to Policeman
Williams early yesterday morning, and an
investigation was at once begun. No one
is missing a No. 81 Sixth street, aud the
people who live there knew nothing Of
any such. message. Tue police are inclined
to treat the affair as a Joke.
The message was written in pencil On
the back OF a piece OF paper which had
once served the purpose OF Il tobacco wrap
per. The writing was that of an illiterate
person and had evidently been done with
great care for the first sentence and then
hurriedly sCribbled. 1t did not look as
though it had been a month floating bout
in q bottle and the paper was quite fresh.
The police will investigate the matter
thoroughly.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
AMERICANS Win AT ATHENS
5.-iG
Forty Thousand Persons Witnessed
the olympian Games.
King OF Greecennd the Royal Family
We're Aniong the Spectators
at the Stadi.

Athens. APRIL 8. To-day began the 776th
Olytnpiad. In witch athletes from several
countries pardcipSted. rne Americans who
took part In the games were the yictors III
several of the eyents, despite the fact
that they have Aeen here very short
time. and had very little practice after
their long OCEAN voyage. s
More than 10000 persons were admitted
to the Stadion. including the King of
Greece. the Duke of Sparta, the crown
prince, and other members of the royal
family, the members of the diplomatic corps
and many other prominent persons. -.-
The Americans who took part in today's
events appeared to be incXcellent form and
they Won their victories with much apparent
ease.
For the discus throwing the following
Americans were entered: Captain Robert
Garrett, of Princeton University, and Eliery
II. Clark, OF Harvard member OF the
Boston Athletic Association. Garrett won.
GarrettS throw was considered something
phenomenal by the spectators. He threw
the discus 29.1 5 meters. defeating the Greek
champion, Paraskeyopoulos, by 20 cent?
meters.
The first heat OF the l 00-metres race was
won by T. ". Lane, of Princeton, in 2 1-5
7,
The second. heat was won by T. P. Curtis,
of the Boston Athletic Association, whose
time was 2 15 seconds, the same as Lanes.
NJ. .Chalkokonllylis, an Athenian, was second.
The third heat was won by T. T.. Burke,
of the Boston Athletic Ass ociation, In
IL 4-5 seconds. Hoffman,, a German,
WAS second.
In the hop, step and jump. James B.
Connolly, member Of the Suffolk Ath-
letic Club, covered L 3 7-10 meters. TUT
feri, a Frenchman, was second.
In the first heat of the 400 metres race,
H. B. Jamison Of Princeton, was first
and the German, Hoffmann, second.
The second heat was won by Burne, an
EngIishman, with Gimolin, second.
The first heat of the 500 metres race
was won by Fiack, an Australian. Ler-
Inusiaux, Frenchman, won the second
heat.
The winners in the several events were
cordially applaHded. Everything passed
off without Il hitch, and the revival of the
games has been most successful.
All the finals will'be run Friday.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
His Intentions"

We are all at sea as TO what lac really
means, with his soft eyes and lowered voice,
his subtle aaitcTy, aud sweet, small Cour-
tesies, writes Mrs. Lynn Linton in re-
gard 10 times in ones life when every
thing seems TO become chaotic and IN
certain Mother believes: father sup
poses; she hopes; brothers diSdain; but
they are all al sea one with tie otf er
So is he when she looks the love lie has
not Offered and she has not promised He,
too, hopes; hut by what Il slender thread
that hope Of bis is kept from tumbling
into an abyss of despair! a woman's eyes
are no truer than a mans. A WOman's
softened voice may mean no more than
his. Till the decisive word has bcen said
and ratified, all are at sea alike: and,
when love alone is The pilot, that pilotace
tB not always very satisfactory. Love is
q dreamy, flighiy kind OF sieersman, and
when unaccOmpanicd by The staGer forces
is apt 10 make sad havoc of his charge on
shoals and rocks-ma ybap in the Cddics
and ma yhap in the surf!
The morning times., 1896-04-07
HOTTEST PLACE ON EARTH.
1t Is on the Persian Gulf and Has
Touched I3O.

The hottest place on earth is on the
southwestern coast OF Persia on the Persian
gulf. For forty consecutive days in July
and August the thermometer has been
known to stand above leo degrees in the
shade, night and day and 10 run up as
high as $50 degrees in the middle OF the
afternoon. In the center OF this torrid belt
water from wells is unknown
Great shafts have been sunk to 400 feet
without coming across n drop Of water.
Notwithstanding this drawback, a large
population dweIIs in the region, and the
necessary water is secured in unique
way. on the bottom of the gulf, more
than a mile from shore, springs bubble up
Divers, whose sole work Is TO furnish the
people with water, repair to the spot, and
diving through 200 feet of water. til goat
skin sacks by the hundred, by holding them
over the mouth OF the spring II somemaa-
ner the divers prevent the salt water
of the gulf from mixing with the fresh
liquid The source of these springs is in
the hills of OsmGnd, 400 miles away As
the springs are at the bottom OF the gulf
Ii Is a niyStery how they were discovered,
but the fact remains that they have always
been known by the residents OF the region
The morning times., 1896-04-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Representative Amos Cummings left for
New York yesterday TO lecture tonight
before the Young Mems Hebrew Society
at Carnegie Hall. The subject of the
lecture viii be Horace Greeley"
Mr.. r. E. Preston, director of the United
States mint, is quite sick at his residence
here with 4 severe cold.
Senator Morgan of Alabama, has been
confined to his bed for two or three da vs.
with Il severe cod, and his condition yes
terday greatly alarmed the family. He
was suffering great pain in the right side,
but was better last evening.
Senator Voorhees, is much better and as
soon as the weather settles viii resume
his duties at the oapito;.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
CRUSADE AGAINST GAMBLERS
More Arrests Made by Sixth Precinct
Officers

Detective Hartigan and Policeman Cox
of the Sixth precinc tare making an active
warfare against gamblers in their district
and last night they arrested five men, tTo
of them on charges of permitting gaming
an the premises and three on charges or
running policy.
Saturday night Sergt. Payne, Detective
Harttgan. PolIrrneu Cox, " Whalen, Coghii!
and Walsh, raided poser rooms at the
Martin House on Pennsylvania avenue and
at No. 456 c street northwest and arrested
J. Ferd Moore and W iliidm Conway.
The castS' 81 these men were disposed OF
In the police court and last night Hartigan
and Cox brought in Waiter Griffith, pro-
prietor OF tie Martin House. ard Milton
r. Crandcn tenant OF house No. 456 {
street. These men are charged with per
mitting gaming on the premises. Griffith
was released on 500 bail.
James SmaHwood, coiored, was taken
in last night and charged With policy.
When the Officers went through him they
found policy slips and n statement or
Saturdays drawing at the leading policy
shop in Alexandria. Benjamin Garter and
John Green. both c0lOred, were locked up on
the same charge.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
EXPULSION BY THE SULTAN
tatement That Missionaries VIII
Have to Leave Armenia.

Have to Leave Armenia.
London, April 6.-The Daily News will
tomorrow say 1t learns from the highest
authority in Constantinople, that the sultan
has prepared an trade declaring the ex-
pulsion OF all Christian missionaries in
Armenia.
A dispatch from Constantinople says that
the local officials at Bltlis have secretly
expelled from that place the Rev. George
P. Knapp, who some time ago was
ordered to proceed to ConStantinople to
answer charges of sedition and murder
made by Turkish Officials.
The dispatch adds that Dr.. Knapp is now
at Diarbekir en route to oIskanderoom. HALL
Rifaat Pasha, the grand viZier, and TeWfik
Pasha, minister OF foreign affairs, have as
sured Mr.. John W. Riddle, American charge
daffaires, that they have no knowledge of
Mr.. knapp's expulsion, and have promised
to telegraph and ascertain the facts. MIR.
Riddle has communicated with the govern
ment at Washington on the subject and is
awaiting instructions.
The Chronicle also has adyices similar to
those received by the Daily News, regarding
the expulsion of missionaries from Ar
menia.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
Titled and Tnftnned

Lady Randolph Churchill is the Only
woman ia the English pecrage who can
boast of being tattooed. The tattcoing was
done when she was travelling in India, and
was suggested by her noticing the operation
as 1t was being performed on Il British
sailor. She sent for the artist and asked
for some designs. He suggested the sym
Dol of eternity-a snake holding its tail in
its mouth. Lady Churchill liked it, and
the result is beautifully executed snake
coiled round her arui Just above the wrist.
AS rule a broad gold band covers it. but
personal friends have seen 1t and have
heard the story OF the tattooing.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
Family of MIsfnrfunns

= A remarkable succession OF mis- sfortunes
occurred recently in the Irving family of
Oldtown, Me. Not long ago the old home
stead burned down, leaving the family
with but shed for shelter. Two OF the
sisters moved into store and started a
millinery business The store was burned
down and they lost all they had soon
after that three women members of the
family were thrown from a boat in Pu-
sha W stream, directly opposite their home.
and drowned. A week or so since two
other sisters belonging TO the family were
murdered in 0ldtoYn