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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26

Dear me" exclaimed the New York
politician rs he hooked at the Chrisga
mas calendar which had been presonusl
10 him. "New Neirs day lsalmnsi upon
as. isn't liT
Yes replied his wife, ''lts time ~
swear 0n again."
We'll. itll be easy this year"
"What viii yuu dnt"
swear IN on reform. Washington
Star.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26

Horseless carriages are by no means
new, as In volume 10 Of the Encyclo.
pedla Britannica. published In Edin'
burgh in 1910. there are diagrams anc
a description Of horseless carriage In.
vented by Mr. Richards, a physician IN
Rochelle. The machinery by which the
movement was effected was placed IN
box IN the rear Of the carriage.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26

next September start out as leader Of
A. expedition whose purpose Is to iuiiy
exploit the antarctic continent. and' u
'ortune fGyorn him. become the discoy-
.rer Of the south magnetic pole. No
land on the face Of the globe is 30
Mysterious as the south continent. and
he results OF this expedition will be
awaited In deep interest by the world
OF science. His. former effort was not
completely successful. This time Mr.
Borchgreylnk viii travel inland l.l6o
miles on snowshoes and sledgcs, with
three Norwegian companions. lie says
Il will take more than two years to do
Il. lie has already raised money In
ENGLAND. which country claims the con-
ilnent. 10 back him. Eleven scientists
will accompany the expedition and DR.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26

Three hundred and eighiy-six dis
tine, libel suits have been begun by as
many priests against the Paris Journal
en- account Of an article rejecting on
the clergy Of the Hau,es Pyrenees. Each
priest asks FOR $50 damages, and II they
win the result Of each lawsuit will be
printed IN Eve newspapers Of Toulouse
as many of Bordeaux. and In twelve
newspapers IN the dspartment-Ex-
chnnge.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26
IN WITH THE GHOSTS.
pHANToMs PERFORM THE
oUEEREsT FRANKS.
HsussA Haunted By the spirlts-Th ~.
PLANTATION when Found MAY Iis very
simple aud Il often Laughabis In.
deed.

ON + ELLO W
vroto quantity that
all houses wherein
men had lived and
died we're haunted
houses. but this Is
meant to include
memories and as-
sociatlons only.
the neoiing phan-
toms Of the imagl-
nation. says the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26

At a dinner party the other nieht q
handsome young physician had been
psrtlcnlarly bright ana entertaining
a. the ladies' LEFT the table cigars were
uassed a. 4 accepted by all the gentle
men bu, the doctor. Tho hest looked at
him In aslcnlehment. What not
emokey' said he, "why, my dear fell
low. you lose half your dinner" Yes,
know do. replied the doctor, but II
/ should smoke would lose The whole Of
~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26

Look At that pcnr old fellow over
l'rrp."
"poors lies worth s25ome II he's
worth rmu.
Why drrai lac dress lin elf. then,
a.l go something to eats
lies ton sillgy % ~ aa his uiency."
Well q mm ~ rich as D. Is ought
20 be able 20 hur,aw mt.' Caleag0
ne.Al
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26
SOUTH POLE HERO.
EXPLORER eoRcHoRgvlNK WILL.
MAKE ANOTHER TRIP.
rho Famous Norwegian wiz start Tor
the Antarctic Regions IN September
Nest-IIls Previous Voyage 20 the Fag
southern Iceneida

f C e b Z r q
Borchgrevlnk is the
name Of the sturdy
young Norwegian
who was the FIRST
man known 70
have set foot on
the great continent
that surrounds the
south pole. He "a
now On a visit 20
America. bat will
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26

gi.isl were probably not foatfal,a az
ail. hnl l0mo distant noise. echoed aud
repeated Ia a mufied form.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26

New York Letter.
~ T IL In a frou-frou
al boudolr IN New
49, York--a dream In
i'IIAa white and gold.
ct|f HIlI " with low. luxurious
ft1 - a divans. chairs In
VA which one can al
n\K&A most bury ones
self. mirrors reach
from floor 20 cell
y ing and various odd
decorative ooneeits
that the walking class meets,
The professor BY the way, Is
q Homan-nrai discovers what her
pupils particular crime against grace
may be. orders on their corsets and
makes them all don loose dresses.
Mira John Jacob Aston IL considered
the prize pupil OF the poise class. shc
carries herself saperbly. but there Is
the suggestion OF a swinging motion
70 her gait which the professor h striv-
Ing 70 overcome.
Mra. Aston has an unique way Of
standing, which first came IN evidence
Last autumn at the horse show. In
farlably when she stops to speak with 4
friend abe rests her hand upon her hip
= isn't altogether graceful pose. IL
fact, Il could only be forgiven In NJ
Aston; but not only Il the pose con
donod, Il Il copied. and has becoml
quite The smart thing.
Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt a anothe
member Of she class which IA learning
grace Of movement She n a charming
dancer and n she practices her walkln
LESSONS faithfully viii IN time become
prize pedestrian.
And the walking lessons-how ar
they conductedg
First. the neophyto Is taught Z
stand correctly, az the whole secret O
grace Il poise. Once this is acquired
woman cannot be awkward. One mus
stand 30 that the weight falls upon III
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26

4 NEW CRAZE Has STRUCK oAy
GOTHAM.

Hoe 1salssy women Ars raushs q Ne
ouesgul-- sira sohn saeob Aster aaa
ANS ossunas Vanderbilt Amons the
lnpa.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-26

Mrs. Mary c. Hasklns, formerly Miss
Mollle Runyon. daughter Of the late
Ambassador Runyon, has made a
promising beginning In literary way
Under the name OF Clement r.
Marley" a clever arrangement;
OF the letters In her own name.
Mary clementine Rnnyon. she has giy-
en- Two contributions to fiction that
have attracted much attention and
caused some comment They are, a
Social Meteor" and Richard Forrest.
Bachelor" The latter book was pub
llshed only few months ago and made
a real sensation IN Newark. from among
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
FAILURE OF THE VAN NoRTHwIcks.
John s. Turns Over His Wisconsin Proper.
ty to an Assignee.

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 31.-Yesterday
afternoon papers were filed assigning
the personal interest OF John S. Van
Northwick in all his property holdings
in Wisconsin. John NJ. Bear is assignee.
with a bond OF $3.50, 900. The property
turned over to the assignee includes
all the interest Of John S. Van North
wick in the Combined Lock Paper COM
pany, the Appleton Pulp and Paper
company; the Union Pulp company, Of
Kaukauna the Wisconsin Fibre COM
pany, of Monico; the Appleton-Edison
Electric company; all Of his real estate
in this city, and 740 shares in the Green
Bay and Mississippi Canal company.
The face value of these shares repre-
sents $4,000 of the $1,000,00 capital
stock Of the canal company. Included
in the assignment is his interest in
the Appleton Manufacturing company,
of Geneva, Ills, which being incorpOr-
ated in Wisconsin was not included in
the assignment of the Illinois prop
erty.
Van Northwick said, explaining his
action: Il allowed William Northwick
to use our joint credit to further his
individual enterprises. and thus per-
mitted membranes to be placed upon
my share OF our joint interests without
receiving any of the benefits for the
liabilities thus assumed. When the col
lapse of the Atlas bank. of Chicago,
made inevitable the failure of the
Batavia bank decided that things had
gone far enough, and the time had come
to protect my own interests at any cost.
To that end. 1 forced the assignment
Of the Western Paper Bag company,
owned by William, and the other in
terests of William and myself in Illi-
nois."
Chicago, Dec. 31.--As a result OF a
conference yesterday afternoon be-
tween William Van Nortwick; Con-
gressman A. J. Hopkins, of Aurora, Ill.
Charles Quarles, of Milwaukee. and At
torney A. w. Green, of this city. it was
agreed that the Batavia bankers. whose
failure on Monday affected so many in
stitutions in Kane county and else
where. should ask their creditors for
more time in order that they may be
able to pay in full their obligations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
REPORT ON RULE REVISION
Changes Agreed on by the Wisconsin Leg
islative Committee.

islative COMMITTEES.
Madison, Wis, Dec 31.-The commit
tee on revision of the legislative rules
completed it's work Tuesday afternoon.
1t decided to recommend the abolish
ment of the committee of the whole in
of machinery of little or no value. 1t
may still be decided by vote. however.
that any particular bill shall be required
to pass through the committee of the
whole. The report will also recommend
that five unimportant committees, in
roads and bridges. legislative expendi-
lures and federal relations be abol-
ished and that the membership of other
committees be increased.
The rules of the senate and assembly
are to be made uniform and about half
of them stricken out altogether, the
purpose being to simplify and expedite
the work of the session. One further
change which Senator Weeks had pre-
pared but forgot until after the meeting
was over will probably come up later.
1t Is a rule cutting off the introduction
CT new bills after the first thirty days
of the session: any measures introduced
adopted, be required to first pass
through the hands of q committee Oh
legislation, which may then introduce
them to the legislature If they be
deemed of sufficient importance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

road from Artemisa to San Christobal.
The insurgents have driven back two
OF his detachments from the foot hills.
Weyler is unable to secure tioings OF
the movements Of General Rivera and
II Is reported that he Is somewhat
worried over the situation. Instead Of
cleaning the Pinar del Rio section In
one month, he Is as far from accom-
plishing 1t as when he first arrived in
Artemisa. Several communications
have come to the palace at Havana
from Madrid and it is reported that
weyler is told in plain language that
he must do something very soon or be
recalled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
AGREED ON A BIMErALLIC BILL
Republican Caucus Committee Frames a
Brief Measure on Silver.

Republican Caucus Committee Frames q
Brief Measure on Silver.
Washington. Dec. 31.-The Republic
an caucus committee appointed to draft
a measure providing for an interna-
tional conference to secure the re-estab-
lishment of bimetallism was in session
for two hours yesterday. and when it
adjourned had agreed upon. a eill to be
presented to the Republican caucus
which will be held soon after the as
sembling Of congress next Tuesday.
The bill agreed upon is brief, and
merely confers upon the president the
right to appoint delegates Ito any con-
ference which may be called which has
for its object the re-establishment of
bimetallism." 1t does not distribute the
selection of delegates-as did the legis-
lation Of the Fifty-third congress-be-
tween the president and the two houses
OF congress, and moreover leaves the
number to be selected entirely at the
discretion of the president.
Senator Wolcott gave the committee
a full account of his conference with
Mr.. Mckinley from which he had just
returned. reassuring them of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's hearty interest in the commit
Tee > proceedings anu his earnest de-
sire to do all in his power to carry in
to execution the promise OF the st.
Louis convention to secure information
al bimetallism il possible. 1t was an
nounced after the close of the confer
ence yesterday that the committee
would press for early consideration of
its bill with the hope of securing all the
legislation needed at this session-so
that Mr.. Mckinley could take what
ever steps he might deem proper to
! al bimetallism II possible. 1t was an
carry Ii into effect Immediately upon en-
| tering upon his duties as president
| 1t was intimated that he desired to
have a conference next spring and have
| 1t under way by the time the tariff
| should be up for consideration. 1t was
also stated by members of the commit
! tee that they were very hopeful of Sc
| curing a conference and also that they
were by no means hopeless as to the
results" Of such q conference when once
secured. All members Of the COMMITTEES
were present at the conference except
Senator Hoar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
Long Walk at st. Ious.

St. Louis, Dec. 31.-The second day
of the six-day heel and toe walking
match ut the NatatorAm ended at mid
night with only nine Of the original
starters. Jones. Howley and Cahill hav-
ing dropped out because of exhaustion.
At midnight the score was as follows:
Hart, 10I miles. Il laps: Hosland. 1oj
miles. IL laps: Oddly, los miles. laps;
Stephens, 102 miles, G laps; Guerrero.
81 miles, laps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
Gave a Child Poisoned Candy.

Cincinnati, Dec. 3l.-Three weeks ago
last Sunday night Eddie Grace, 10 years
old, was killed by eating poisoned candy
given him by a man while he and his
sisters were playing on the street. Last
night David White. q prisoner in Jail
for writing improper letters to sundry
people. was positively identified by Mr..
and Mrs. Amzi Miller as the man whom
they saw give the little victim the fatal
candy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
Found THAT Gotham Mail Eobber.

New York. Dec. 31.-The postoffice in
spectors have arrested William II. Post.
a mail wagon driver. on the charge Of
mail robbery. A quantity of incoming
mail from the west was stolen Dec. 90.
Many OF the rified packages were
found Dec. % in the water off West
Brighton beach, and with this clue the
inspectors have succeeded. SO they say.
in clearing up the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
Tho Tar,n Committee's HearlSg.

Washington, Dec. S1.-Hsarings
before the ways and means commit
tee covered the wood and nsnuiac-
turers Of wood. pulp parSr and
books. Several large delegations
were present. The forenoip was
given to the lumber interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
sEPoRr OF a FIGHT WITH RIVERA
Few Details Of q Battle Said to Have Ragged
Four Hours.

Havana, Dec. 31.-Meager accounts
have been received of an encounter be-
tween the Spanish column under
Colonel Segura and the insurgents un-
der Ruis Rivera. Maceos successor, in
command cf the insurgents in Pinar
del Rio. 1t is known that Colonel Sc
gura. while reconnoitering on Dec. %
at Brazo Nogale. near Pinar del Rio.
came upon a camp of the insurgents
consisting of many huts- After a skirm-
ism the Spaniards continued their march
and at Cabezas. Rio Hondo. they met
a numerous force of insurgents under
Ruis Rivera, holding advantageous
positions. The firing became general
and the insurgents. nearly all of whom
were negroes, were disiodged and dis
persed after four hours of hard fight
ing They suffered heavily from the
rife fire at short range. The Spanish
column had two soldiers killed and a
lieutenant and sixteen soldiers wounded.
besides several who were slightly
bruised
y.yler Said to Have Met Defeat.
Cincinnati. Dec. S1--A special to The
ial-Tribune from Key West.
says: Reports from Artemisa are that
Weyler has found il necessary to in
trench some Of his advanced positions
and to build one or two block houses
to keep the command Of the military
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

DR.. williams Indian Pile OiiSment
will cure blind, bleeding, uld dFated
and itching piles. It absorb the
tumors allays the itching at once.
acts as poultice. gives instif ft re-
relief. DR.. Williams IndiaIt Pile
Ointment is prepared only TO, piles
and itching Of the private par and
nothing else. . Every box is g aran-
teed. Sold by druggists. st by
m20 1of so cents aud 81 per b
ms M'r'e Co.. Props. leve-
Ohio. For sale by all rug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
Believes Msceo Dead. /.

New York, Dec. 3l.-Dr. Fhlma.
head Of the Cuban junts, disfedits
the story from Key West to thd effect
that Antonio Maceo is still! alive.
He believes Macso dead and that he
died in the manner heretofore an
nounced by the junta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
Confesses the Murder of James Brown.

Detroit. Dec. 3l.-James 4. Lawson. an
ex-convict, has confessed to being one
of the two men concerned in the muir
der of James Brown. n farmer li.ing
near Millington. the night Of Dec. %.
He says that his companion. Howard
Hawley. n young mulatto. fired the fatal
shot. and that the job was inspired by
Thomas Stevens, OF Detroit Browns $
brother-in-law. All three culprits were
arrested and taken to Caro-, Mich. for
trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
Illinois Teachers In Council.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. Sl.-The Illinois
State Teachers association opened yes
terday with a paper on The Teaching
of English in the High School, by Rob
ert n. whiteford. of Peoria. Reports
from high schools were made by Mis-:
J. Rose Colby, of Normal: Miss Lucy
Collidge, of Decatur; James II. Norton
of Lake View: d. o. Batro. of Oal
Park; Williams ]. Pringle. of Eas
Aurora: Miss Danglade. of Cairo; p
W. Dykema. of West Aurora; B. d
Parker of Rockford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

The person who distur bed the con-
gregation last Sunday by coughing is
requested to to call on M. +. Balm
sen and get bottle Of Foley's Honey
and Tar which always gives relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

Plymouth. Dec. 31.-An explosion OF
dynamite took place yesterday on board
the British ship Delta in this harbor.
The vessel sank and two men on board
her were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

Springfield. Dec. Sl.-Tht State
Teachers association held it's losing
session this morning. and eleded Of
ficers with J. W. Hays. Of UrHna. as
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
should Get q Fatal One in the Neck.

Holdred, Neb.. Dec. 3l.-Mrs. ID. NJ.
Conrad. a teacher in the public school
here. was shot by her husband here
yesterday. After shooting his wife
twice Conrad turned the revolver on
his own head. Conrad's wounds are
not considered fatal. But Mrs. Conrad
is not expected TO live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
Bank Omcer Suicides.
says MaeoO Lives.

Key West, Fla, Dec. S1.-The wife
Of the insurgent Col. Mirabel arrived
direct from the camp of the Cuban
Insurgents. She declares Maceo is
not dead. She has been attending
him. That DR.. Zertucha betrayed,
shot and dangerously wounded him,
but the doctors are satisfied hs will
recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

Frankfort. KY, Dec. 3l.-Governor
Bradley has issued a proclamation Of
fering $3.50 reward for the arrest and
conviction Of each. any and all the
owensboro mob that lynched the negro.
Holt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
WHICH is THE TRUE sToRN
This Horn Was Reported Yesterday Safel
Arrived Mt Canton.

Franklin, Ind, Dec. 31.-The man,
moth tin horn, borne by Q party from
Tuscola, Ills, which was smashed by a
mob at Trafalgar, has been abandoned
by its owners, who have been trying
to raise enough money to get 1t repaired
and start out anew on their journey
to Washington. In this they were un-
successful, and have left town on foot,
leaving the horn in a vacant store
roon What disposal will be made OF
it is unknown. The conduct of the men
while here tended to withdraw all the
sympathy for them, and they appeared
to be in it for the money they expected
to make off a gullible public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

Calais, Dec. S1.-The q seamer
Deux Freres was foundered, I'D Is
OF the crew were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

Do not allow your system TO get
weak and debilitated. Il il easy to
keep well and strong By taking Hoods
SarSaparillA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

It local druggists in wd ling
Ade on the three reat
remedies: DR.. Kays emo
Dr., Kay's Lung Balm and
ylnra. An exceptional q nce
Iefight man. Address ID b.
IA, Medical Co.. Omaha, eb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
PARTIAL VICTORY FOR THE CUBANs
Can Get Out of the Dihicuity with "Eea-
sOnabIc Excnse."


New York. Dec. s1.-Tomas Estrada
Palma, president Of the Cuban junta.
said yesterday after reading the order
of the secretary of the treasury rela-
tive to the Dauntles clearance: This is
a victory for US SO far as it allows the
boat to leave port. We have forced the
authorities at Washington to give US
clearance papers. although some time
ago they declared that such boats as
the Dauntless could not get them ex-
cept under stringent restrictions. This
is a step forward.
IF a vessel clears for a certain port
she has to give q reasonable excuse IL
she does not deliver her cargo at that
point. But stress Of weather you know
or some other accident might compel
her to throw the cargo overheard or
deliver 1t somewhere else. We in New
York know nothing of the Dauntless'
case. We hope it will result in a prop
er construction of the law which is now
vague and difficult to understand. Even
the authorities at Washington are all
at sea regarding IL, and it will be a
good thing that we have got a ruling"
---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

Cascare:s stimulate liver, ki eys
and bowels Never sicken. vi ken
or gripe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31

J. s. Hatchins Cannot Pay Hh Debea
Mason City. Ia. Dec. 81. 8. Hutch
fms, Of Rockwell, has failed. Liabilities
SIS, 80: assets. So. 600.