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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Aunt Martha had net narFisa--heF
acquaintanees called her a maiden
lady" II was net because she never
had opportunities 20 marry. she told
her nephews and nieces. but because
she Loved then too veil 10 break her
home ties with them. II lad long ago
been settled that the Bates family
eenld not Dc without Aunt Martha. and
Aunt Martha could not get along with
cut them. "Hsw dreadful Il must be"
vas her thought that nlxht To have
NJ ioveliaht In ons's life"
Thea hlR Martha sat dswa and
wrote a letter 10 her brother Jehn.
who lived In the city. Sac tslG him
Of hlss Rhoda: what . patient, faithful
life hers had been. aad nov. just az
nearing the end Of the journey. she
must be forced TO give NJ her hsms
and 60 10 the town-house. Then she
added. John. you and I must pay OF
that mortgage. and give Miss RhOda
the home for her life. We are able.
let Ne be willing 10 DO Il. What a
joyous Christmas we shall have II we
do thisl Miss Rboda must have the
measure melted out TO her that she has
meted out 10 others"
The result was that Brother John
who vas quite apt to act on sister
Martha's suggestiCns. Joined her In the
labor OF love for her neighbor. when
Miss Martha vent over to see Miss
Rhoda. a short time before the fore
closure OF the mortgage. she found her
looking over her things-she could no,
carry many with her: FOR the room
was small she expected 10 occupy. Bu,
there was this little memento and tina,
gift with sweet memories associated
about them which made Il a hard
matter 20 decide what 10 take and VIA,
10 give up. There was the mothers old
Workbasket. once 90 full OF the max.
ing and mending for the loved ones.
and her copy OF Daily Food" lying IN
Il, and fathers wsll-thumhed Bible
with here aud there words OF comfort
and explanation written on the mar
glns-those Of course must 20 with
her.
Tear-marks were on Miss Rhodas
face as she offered the mothers rocker
TO her visitor.
"Yes. Miss Martha, I'm getting ready
20 move. It's something / never DID
before. and IT'S sort OF trying. Bu,
I'm thankful don't feel so unrecon-
clled and unhappy about Il as though;
I should when nrst made up my mind
that there was nothing else could do
My eyes are SO poor I can't sew any
more. ! cay with John Bunyan. Per.
haps my way 20 heaven lies through
this very valley. Il is just as near
the town-house. heaven "a. ss q Is 70
my old home here. but thon-wcll. I
won't say enc word arainst the Lords
dispcnsaiiona Tho Lord keepelh the
feet Of his chilirca. n this Is his
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Il does ret require mueA money. nor
Indeed any money. 70 naks a happy
home circle on Christmas The chief
thing Is a warn and merry heart II
will devise ways and moans for ali.
lag the home with cheer. JOY ana slad.
ness A little invention, a little AZ.
fort. and much love will give the day
a halo brighter than tinsel and gold
God did not require extra material 10
paint every tree and bush In an this
region = crystal wAlteaess the other
aight He ussd on.y . little moisture
and q little Geld. ana In the morning
men exclaimed In wonder. What beau.
~" SO the simple things beautlfy
and glorlfy the home. and make holl.
days bright with joys beyond the pur-
ehass Of noasy.-Mlehigan christlas
Advocate.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

To-day IN every land waole Chris, h
known. and by believers Of every name.
Christmas Is becoming moro and more
the festival Of festivals Ia which all re-
ioicc Il IA no, only pre-emlnently
the ehildren's festival. but az Chgist-
mas We ali become children again In
the homt. 10 the school. IN the or
phanago. in the pulpit. and IN the pew
all the people and an the children
catch the Inspiration OF the angels
song on the plaina Of bethlehem. IE-
noraneo and prejudice melt away In
the presence OF the Manager. and the
universal heart Is alled with good will
to high and low. TO rich and poor
alike. Not only the patient on the hos
pital couch. but even the prisoner In
his penal cell. feels the thrill Of the
Dethleheu'lc story.-Lutheran Eyange.
list.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

MISS RHODA'S MEASURE.

Miss Rhoda sai in the west doorway.
Her face was turned toward the sweet
sky. radiant with It's rays Of rcd and
golden light; Il vac natures with
drawing seasoa." Miss Rhodaa
right was a neld Of stubbie from which
the wheat had been harvested. At her
isft the corr stlll stood. like lndian
sigwams. all over the aeld. waiting for
tae huaking time. A. her feet the na-
Ole leaves. 50 gorgeous In their autum-
AL plaida. we're falling. Here ana
there the note Of = stray bird which
had tarrled lalss than TIA fellows fell
upon her ear. There vas = chill IN the
air; the wind was rising. and Il stirred
the locks 81 sslvery hair shleh usually
lay with such calm precision about
Niles RhodAs face. She fsldsd her black
shawl closer about her shoulders, b.,
stlll she fingered
There was No kindly voloe 10 WaFa
her 81 the dangers that nigh, come
trom longer exposure. No loved form
. come 10 the door and say. Come IN.
noW; the air 4 chill and the nrs IL
burning brightly. Il 10 lsasly IN the
room without you" Miss Rhsda was
alene In the world: she had sutilved
thoss nearest and dearest 10 her.
In the afterElow Of the lives u thsse
Who had belonged 10 her In the old
home sweet memories lighted up the
closing day. and a. she locked intentiy
e the western skY abe seemed % see
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24
Mabel. Christina. a,n.

There IL good lesson for boys and
girls in tbs following Christmas story.
Christmas 10 nov here. That's
what Mabel was reading on a business
card that she had picked uD. Christ
mas 10 now hera" SO Il wa or near
" so-only one day more. and thea
Christmas eysl She absentiy counted
on on her Singers tho list Of friends 10
whom she meant TO present gifts. She
was goinS TO give a good many pres
enis this year. and expected q good
many In return. There was Cousin
Tom, who had been 50 curious az TO
the exact size Of her third finger. AMI
her sunday-school teacher. who always
put such nice cards on the tree Tor her
class. and mamma. mamma always
gave her something good. and papa
she did hope that papa understood her
when aho remarked the other evening.
that she didn't expec, anything this
year. but II she aid. and had her choice.
she would rather have a certain black
and Silt writing desk than anything
elae IN tho world And then she fell
to wondering u Belle. her deskmats.
would give her anything. Belle know
that she was going TO give her some-
thing. Il was quite prohable-Qulte
probable. iudeci-that Belle would re-
member her And she slowly tore the
biz Of pasie5oard In her hand in two.
and then a thin slip fluttered to the
pavement As another was about TO
follow, her eye caught the bright. tint
ed lettering again; but this time Il
read. Christ Is now here"-the little
slip thrown away bearing the second
syllable.
"oh. how s,rangeT" che thought.
Christ Is now here And suppose he
should be. And Christmas O. his birth
dayr she went on. now thoroughly
aroused. Ellis birihday-and what am
/ going 10 give him. Why. We are all
aotlag as though 9, were cur birthdays.
and our Christmas tree too. Il Is an.
every Bit just Tor ouFselycs-no; one
thing for Jesus"
When her father came home she io,l
him the thoughts that had been awak-
ened b. the tom card
"Bui how can one. papa. give Jesus
a Christmas PRESENT. And besides. lt
/ Is too late now"
mo. dear" her father replied. there
! are tho poor. whom We have alwaye
with VA and there Is the black and silt
writing desk" with a smile. Nov.
how much 90 yen suppose you could
get ont Of tina, little deskl" he went on.
Let me ncc- ono lead Of coal. ono-hali
hushol o, potatoes. one peck OF apples.
ono cack Of lour. and stlll have two
dollars left"
For a nice worm shawl" Mabel al.
most shouted. Wont granny be sur
prlsc19"
/ Duf surprise ana not at all express
old. feeble black Granny Browns feel.
ings when Christmas dawnod and she
could hardly pull open the little cabin
foor for the great haskc, Of good
things hanging TO e. And whom che
. stumbled aEains, the coal that had
been mya,erlously heapcd In the yard
during the night, her gratitude over.
! flowed. and with trembling hands rails
I cd. and quaverlns voice. she cried. DE
good Lawd hlssoli done been hyar dis
Dressed nightr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

y horrors OF war. And you may in a
great many ways show good will 10
men. Are there not poor people With
In a short walk Of your own door who
Will receive no Christmas cara no
nice presents Of food or good clothlaE.
whose children have no nice toys or
picture books. Of which some Of yau
have such an abundance that you
scarcely know where 10 find room fori
Christian Herald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Experiment with balloons and air.
ships multiply. but the various trips
and flights have not yes brought the
knowledge that viii make travel IN the
air practicable except within ciroum-
seribed limits. The problem IL an old
= enc. Horace Walpole wrote from
er wawhcrry Hin. Ia i7sf: I'VE do
ar even here Of alr-balloons may.
chance I saw . Lliilputlan one over
Collchmond Hin. shall be
IFsone before aerial navigation ls per-
octed." After more than a century
most people win be inclined to Join In
Walpole's remark. and lose hope OF
ne accomplishment OF air navigation
n their day.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

A Colorado Springs alderman has
been expelled from church FOR ne
slect.ns the means OF grace and vio-
lating The discipline" lie likely would
not have been dismissed Tor that. how
eFor. had Il not also been shown that
Ne stood In pretty well with certain
druggists who had been selling drinks
en- the sly. OF course that's diRerent
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

love, ana there was never such =
thorough house-warming done In thai
locality bttore A new light came into
Miss Rhoda's face tina, Chrlstmastide.
u was iovelight-she was not alone
In the world any longer; she belonged
TO her good nolghbors. and they be-
longed 10 her.
When the Christmas bells rang In
the church beYry ON Christmas morn.
Ing the people rd them with glad
ness. and thanktd the Lord that they
had been enabled TO help return Mlss
Rhoda's measure running over full.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

The love that Is In the world is a
n,,io larger after each Christmas Day.
Good viii toward men"-is no, that
the koyword Of the song that was the
lullaby Of His manger-cradle and the
melodious harmony OF His life? We
may Differ much about Him. but on
one point there viii b a substantial
aEreemen,-Ho brought into our hui
man llfa a new governing force. that
10 to say. he elevated TO the iirst place
the spirit OF love. and Fellowship. and
good viii. The heart Of man ascends
tho throne wherever Jesus Of Nazareth
ls known and loved. n our forms OF
manlfesting affection BY gifts be often
empty. ye. Is there in them a large
measure OF this genuine and uniting
good viii.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

The war clouf- -----------
Jennie. mt. according 70 Chief Con-
Ropte 40, Hichborn's annual report.
time betwsarc one hundred and ten vessels
the navy. Of which thirty are ar
norcd. including eight battle ships.
two cruisers. one ram. six doube-tur-
noted monitors. all Of which are In ac-
dvo service. prepared for Offensive or
defensive operations. and thirteen sim
glo-turrot monitors. which might be
utillzed In the harbors In which they
now he. Three other armorod battle
nhlps are now under construction.
WeA There are twenty-five new steel cruis-
are insrn also In commission. In addition 10
shaw three special class vessels Of the
ifee bnow navy-the Bancroft. Dolphin and
man Vesuvius. These are unarmored. as
are the sixteen iron and wooden cruls-
err and six wooden sailing vessels still
carried on the lists. Three torpedo
beats are In use and fifteen under con-
tract The other vessels building are
six gunboats. one submarine beat and
nfleen torpedo boats.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24
Christina. to K1hlbn the Christ Ilt..

Christmas 10 tAhtnt the Nnfist Aate.
A day Sc, apart to the expression Of
patriotic feeling helps TO strengthen
that feeling: 80 a season which asso
claies itself with the mission Of Christ
may be used 70 exhibit something Of
the Christ life. Il Is a good thing for
others to know that We are thinking
about them. There are. indeed. daily
opportunities OF expressing such feel
lngs and giving such positive express
sion OF sympathy. but when the Gus.
tom Of 80 using a certain time has
grown up. We mny nee 4 with an othsC
opportunities % good advahtase. and
al TIE mors bctaunu there arc hearts
turnlnE toward
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

way for me to walk. ! hope he will
give me strength to follow without fal-
tering step"
but. my dear Mas Rhoda. I, Is no,
going 10 be the Lords will for you 10
leave your old home: you are to stay IN
II as long As you live"
when Miss Martha told her how her
home had been secured 20 her. she
exclaimed. Il never thought before
how Abraham must have felt when he
was ready to sacrifice Isaac and the
Lord STAYED his hand~
Il was Arthur who planned a house
warming Tor Mls Rhoda on Christmas
eve. Tho young men and young women
Of the church and town filled her wood
shed with wood and coal. and her cup
hoara-shelyes With thlnfs needful Tor
the uocessiliss u ne laiy. The fatA-
- and mo.hefs iolue1 ~ lht eotk 81
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Two years and a half have elapsed
since Il vas discovered that two youn-
women bad beer murdered IN q cArfch
IN San Francisco. Burrant. the younr
assistant superintendent % the sun
day school which these young women
had at,cnted. vas tried Tor these muir.
ders sad convicted more than year
ago. but tss execution o. sentence has
repeatedly bees delayed ~ technical
grounds. The Durrani fsnl'Y llkely
have few dollsrs left fss he aayor
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

AZ this season Of the year. remem.
Der that Il IA your duty as children.
and also your privilege. TO glorify God
to promote peace. and to extend good
viii TO those around you. You MAJ
promote the blessing Of peace on earth
BY frankly forgiving those who may
grieve or annoy you. by persuadinx
enemies to be reconciled 10 each other
and BY daily prayer TO God to preserve
the nations OF the earth from the dead.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

In the Philippine Islands the hu-
name Spanish officials have suhsti-
iu,od the public shooting Of insurgents
for the bull fights as means Of en-
ler.alning the public. The unfortun-
a6N prisoners are shot in large mum
borA Ia the public square 10 the ac-
ooms IMMINENT Of music by The military
bandi. and the crowds enjoy the ex.
h!5lgbn thoroughly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

A peddlsr In Boston. Ind. Is sa,dt
have sncezcd 20 hard that he brat
he neck. This ia s.mply smother illus
ration Of the fat tsG -tkeAaeslsr
rt up 10 snuF
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

A gentleman namod James Doyle
went mad in New York, his mania
nklrr the form Of a belief that he
was King solomon deserted BY his
ulgea With a view 10 selecting a
,er assortment be paraded Fifth ave
sne embracing every woman who
cane along. He was promptly arrest
"a and examined as 70 his sanity.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

While those Who amuse are always
handy. those who can instruct are gem
orally difficult 10 reach. aud are only
looked to when we must have them
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Those who do what good they San
without personal Inconvenience ac-
eompllsh more in proportion Than
ehoIe brass hand Of professional PIN.
anlhfoplsla
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Il Is said that next year the man
agement Of the New York horse show
may Introduce some horses.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Most young women act as though
The main business o, no WIS 70 hghi
moa. bit there comca a change later
on.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24
Christina. 1. Here.

NNANA"HAAH"A = NV
Hark, how the bells do ring.
Glad nows to Us they bring;
Christmas Il here.
Santa Claus came last night.
Over the snow so white.
With his reindeer;
Quick down the chimney crept,
While all the children slept
Dreaming Of Joy;
Packed an tho stockings tight
with what would give delight
To the girl or boy;
Len, q loi Of love:
Then on he drove.
So much 10 do.
Now. tho no isn't near.
Yet s,lll lhiak ben hear:
Santa. thank your
Maud l.. Belts. ~ Child CaraeI
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

IT'S a feeble creature that wants to
shine merely IN the character Of be-
Ing friend 81 somebody who Is some
thing.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

II n = desire for Information that q
how cglnces would continue TO cling to
MIN a. years advance. the word
would Be fun Of wise men.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24
Gbr srnast Csosle.

Hunting for trouble Is more lndloa-
tive Of weak brain than stout
heart
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

While marriage may no; be fall
are. 4 comes near being a faith cure
IN most cases.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Il would not be 80 hard to die u We
would only remember that ne Is TO a
great extent merely a preparation ier
4 Tcst.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

We are all too apt TO Judge a per-
Torrance by our opinion Of the per-
former.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Earth has nothing moro tender thsn
a plous woman's Luther
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

For Lurg and cheat diseases, Pl'o'' Cure
The beet medicine We have mti Ah.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

TVS shipped fire. ard permanently cgrei. 70 "a
siier nrsi DAY u.s. uf ~. iGiine's Great tcftl
heaioffl, 81 a. trial bottle ana lftaif .
hfhi 20 "a kass, - Area st. fh.iaifFiiA, =
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24
CHRISTMAS RAPPlNos.
By Jane, ROlfs HapsOOdJ

NAN AAN
Your wandering boy. that you thought
was lost
Say. wouldn't you open. Clalrsg
II a babe should rap al your old heart
door
On the Christmas morning fair.
To give you kiss or hug or two.
Say. wouldn't you open. Clairef
I, a God should rap At your old heart
door
On the chrlstmas morning fair.
To give you Son With a heavenly
home.
Say. wouldn't you open. clairof
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

We are all apt TO consl
stupid n they do not deies y,
rect our errors In such a
10 not know that they ocd
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

From Dr. Watts review Of the min.
srnl production OF India for the past
year II appears that the production Of
coal. though increasing rapidly, Is not
keeping pace with the consumption.
Last yocr the production was i.370ooe
tens. Qr eist s. per cent more than the
N preY, ,woea Ctcn years ago the pro-
olis...(f. Inc IS Just 1.25000O tonsl. but the
ell known and coal was 100000 tons, the
o... .,ooo , record except one year. Or.
hina snd ~ Finds Us that coal Is not used
l-.ad = domestic purposes and this grow
ing production and importation show
nrowing industry. The iron industry.
in the other hand. progresses very
slowly. the product last year being
only 10000 tons. The furnaces are
almost wholly confined 10 Bengal and
to those places where coal Is abundant
In the immediate nclghborhood Of the
ore. and where smelling can be carried
on By European methods. In the cen.
trail provinces ore exists In abundance
but the smelling Is primitive and there
are no authentic statistics. In Madras
there Is abundance Of ore. but no fuel
while 10 Bombay there are both ore and
fuel. but enterprise has not yet been
systematically directed 20 smelling
The production Of petroleum Is almost
entirely confined 10 Assam and BurEs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

chicago cast 4G.bsb votes
New York dld-ln fact. in
han Gotham had reEistcris,
New York now please take
seat?
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

To do 70 tho Indian a. we would
have him do TO us were he In author
~. Il the only solution OF tho indian
problem Thls was the ground takea
~ General sherman. himself one OF
he hardest Of Indian fighters. After
Ne great battle under KIT Carson the
Navajo Indiana were sent 70 an I'M
wholesome reservation where they died
By hundreds. One OF the chiefs laid
ne situation before General sherman.
pleadlng that they might be sent away.
Where DO you want to go3" asked the
krea.-hearted soldier. laying a map be-
fore him; for there you shall 60"
My people are al; they cannot walk"
Ngqd the chief. n viii send them In
g." was the reply. Il called you
81 !" the'e.-ls" s6bRed the stole. throwing
Major w. R-bout sherman's neck. you
or Houston a.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Holiday susErsi'ons.
y Al most stores where sweets and
- 'el-boke$are sold. you can set small
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Political human nature see
make believe that Il IL making
Ice IN accepting what It has
and sehemed to get.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

Tale laxative nromo Culaino Tablets An
Druggis.sfciund ~ money u iifals iocurc 80
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-24

~ beat am thsalesi fcncs % sauh sali as
81 ~ principal lamtef dsalsgs Ia lcras Wits
fef circular ana msuiiun thia paper
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
The british Association.

In the Law and Equity Court yestei 70
da,. tudxe MINOR granted charter 10 a
,o,,oration 10 be known as the British
,esociation of Virginia The purposes
s,.r which the corporation Is formed are
-. ,,ro,,ida mrans'for relieving Needy pei
sons bo,n British subjects 80 foster So
,tai intercourse. and for the iurtnor puI-
80. If furnishing an opportunity or pre-
l,.-,.i,s. Tho affection of its members Tor
tbo mofher country in such manner az
shall not be inconsistent WIN th"lr pre-
s,rt relations as residents or cllzcns o.
the United States Of America
Tho charter further provides that me
,droioal office OF the corporation shaii
he I'm Richmond The following oincers
nv, hcen elected to serve the first year
pr.sidont Alexander Cameron. wee
prosiJsnt + NJ. Woon. Secretary ana
rreasirer. p. \. 5. Brine. The above wiz, wiz
40 rolioving constitute the Board 81 ID
,oc,ore. " VI. Lcathley, ) 9. "ebp'
I y Jackson and j. IL. Neon-fepioe'
suit was entered by Deideriek "e'erS'
o,,,,inistrator Of Martin oeters' deceased
ao,atnst peter Copeland. Damages Sb''
T',fgments: Joseph Feltkamp 4 sons
,.s urs 6. Johnson. {26; the +. W.
A1r,s Manufacturing Company vs. same.
t94o0. ] Samuel Parrish. receiver, W.
Tan,cs II Wiustous executors. SIZED;
Joseph Feltkamp son vs.. H. a. Az
John G. winston qualified TO practice
I'm this court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
No Chinese Pyr0tecnicS.

Preparations we're in progress YESTERDAY
for the first celebration I'm this city OF inc
Chinese Newi ear, which begins AZ sNl-
rise to-day Several DAYS ago. al a con-
ference over which Sam lick. the Tn
ucse merchant. presto ID. II was deter
mined Tint In view Of the prosperity WIN
which the Great Joss has blessed the
Richmond Cinnamon the New ear SHOULD
committee was appointed TO wait upon
Mayor Taylor with the request that the
chinese residents here be permitted to
make a pyrotec.nlc demonstration to-
night IN honor or all the JCsses' ester
daV morning MAYOR Taylor looked up
from his desk to find Committeeman sam
Yick I'm front Of him. Sam soon succeed
ed i'm explaining his mission. The Mayor
told him that he could not grant the dS
sired privilege. and 80 the 'hihese VII"
have a ouiet \eV-itar.