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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
CITIZENS MASS MEETING.
The People Confer Together
Regarding the Best Way
90 Settle Troubles
GRowISG oui OF rnE RECENT LYNcaIN0.
4 REPRESENTATIVE HEEIiNG-uyE
nuNDarn PRESENT.

A mass meeting OF perhaps 500 rep
resentaiive citizens Of Baazos county
was held at the court house Yesterday
at noon for the purpose Of determining
upon the wi.est course for the settle
ment Of troubles growing out Of the re-
cent lynching. Mr. j. +. Mathis Of
Reliance was elected chairman and A.
J. Buchanan, secretary.
Short speeches were made by County
Attorney o ard and Sheriff Num-. The
former expressing tue hope that the
good people Of the county would put
their heads together calmly aud dis
passionately AID uphold the law with
Justice to all parties. He said that he
had agreed with the attorney for the
two men In Jail 10 hold an examining
trial Monday, and had notified the dis
trict attorney 20 that effect.
Sheriff Num- spoke briefly 10 the
people and was applauded when he ga,
down. lie stated that he had done
what he did solely from a sense Of
duty. II the parties were innocent he
would be glad OF Il, but he had to do
his duty In this as In all other cases,
aud he would continue b. do II as long
as be was sheriff, and whenever the
good people would not stand by him
In II he was ready to turn the Office
over TO some other man.
Other speeches were made by Judge
J. W. Doremus, d. S. Lloyd, Capt J. J.
Adams. Gen. Sioddard, |. S. Cook,
Judge W. II. Nall aud oihers, all Of
which upheld the officers in the dis.
charge Of their duty and counseled
peace and conservatism.
At the suggestion Of Judge Doremus
a committee OF four good men from
the county and four from town wac
appointed TO retire aud decide what ac-
ton the meeting should take. The
committee alter consultation, reported
as follows:
We, the undersigned committee APP
pointed by mass meeting Of the citl-
zens Of Brazos county, after due con.
sideration, have decided that the law
must and shall be enforced, and we
pledge ourselves 10 stand by our sheriff
in the discharge Of his duty, aud also,
the prisoners mEst stay in jail until
Monday and that they shall have a
fair aud impartial trial. We also
pledge ourselves 10 keep order and
respectfully ask all citizens TO go to
their homts and inform their neigh
bors that this is the only proper way
TO proceed in this matter.
NJ. Parker, chairman
]. II. Smith,
j. ?. Lloyd,
Davis Shirley,
W. A. Stewart,
II. X. Chatham,
WIN. hoppe
Ed Hall, secretary.
Upon motion the report Of the com.
miltee was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote, the committee discharged
and the meeting adjourned.
The meeting was orderly aud harmo-
NOUS throughout and we believe IL will
result In great good TO the county, The
people were there as chairman Mathis
Mathis expressed It. ito go according
TO Law, =" and the old gray haired faith.
ers OF the country united their voices
In counsellng words Of wisdom.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

HiIIsnoRo, Tex, june eO.-J. A. Col.
lior, a farmer living near Irene, rs mile,
southeast Of here, has a wonderful calf.
Il is months old and has wool ON Il
like a sheep. Il has Eve white spots Of
COW hair The wool Is blue and very
fine growing so thick that It cannot b,
pulled apart
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

Joe Parkr went to Galveston yesier.
day.
College Creamery butter at I'd Halls
25c per pound. l76
For sale-One bran new pheaion,
very cheap, by l. R. Bonneville. liz
lee 4 Newland have ice cold water
melons. l0
The streets were crowded all day yes
terdsy.
You can buy gasoline oil In any
quantities at FL Halle i77
Mrs. Il. r. Dawson went to Calves.
ton yesterday.
Toilet soaps, brushes, sponges and
perfumery at NJ. II. James. Ia
Croquet sets to close out. zoe, Sl.OO
and Sl.25. la Sam Is. Wilson & Co.
Get an Ice cold watermelon from
Lee and Newlane. i79
Judge and Mrs. Spencer Ford returned
from Austin yesterday.
John Q. Tabor went to Huntsville
yesterday.
New lot wire lamp shade frames, me.
dium and very small sizes at Sam B.
Wilson & Co. ia
Miss Abbie Wilcox is spending the
summer at Fayetvllle, Ark.
Five thousand "Heny Knox" . cent
cigars just received aud will 90 at s,.O0
per box. We are overlooked. la
Claud Mitchell and Ross Monigom.
cry went 10 Houston yesterday.
Frank Crawford returned 10 Houston
yesterday.
l was nervous, tired, irritable and
cross. Karfs Clover Root Tea has
made me well and happy.
MRS. Il. Il. WORDEN.
Sold by all druggists
Lost-One open faced, screw bezel,
tendent set, silver watch with b. w.
Raymond nickle 10 jewel patent regu-
lator movement. Finder will be liber-
ally rewarded by returning same 10
John NJ. Caldwell or 7. l.. Grace. Us
G.E. waiford passed through the
city yesterday en- route 10 Marlin.
Misses sallie and Maggie IIiggs went
to Franklin yesterday.
The best assortment OF cent rcigas
In Bryan at NJ. II. James. ia
Pills do not cure Constipation. They
only aggravate. Karls Clover ROOT
Tea gives perfect regularity OF the
bowels. Sold by all druggists.
The boys say Frank $50. X. See
him At Aliens barber shop. They will
appreciate Il. l7
The reputation enjoyed by NJ. II
James a. the leading druggist Of Bryar
has been earned by good goods aud Low
pricces, prompt and accurate prescrip
ton work, which Is still his motto. IA
Mrs. John ?. MeAuley will open class.
es In drawing and painting at the Opera
house, Monday, June %. Hours, a.
m. TO en-, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays. l77
The best thing for hot weather is one
those ice cold water melons at Lee 4
Newland's. l79
The colored community barbecue
given at Allen Springs, near Kit Davis
place, eight miles northwest Of Bryan
on the Mumford road, on last Friday
was a great success. There was plenty
Of bafbecued meats on hand, and man
ager s. ID. Dorsey handled everything
eatiefacforilv
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
RgsuLT oF 4 FAMILY euARReL.
4 Father Fatally shoots Ills son and
Ends Ills own Life.

81. PAUL, June 20.-William School,
ncr. ag"d a years, after an allnighi
quarrel NJ the elimination Of long con.
tinued family quarrels, shot at but
missed his wife and put a bullet through
his son, who had tried TO save the life
Of his mother. The son, Paul School.
ner, aged % years, is not expected to NJ.
cover The father then locked himself
In his room and fred a ball through his
temple, death resulting instantly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
Notice.

l have this day sold to J. I. Teasdale
my saloon In Bryan known as the TX.
position, together with all the outsiand.
ing &C. cunts due me aud which every
body indebted to me will have to settle
With him. =. FBELNN,
Ennis, Texas, June Is. 1856.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

81. LOUIS, June 2O.--Albort J. Baker
aged 10, Of this city, diyod from the mid
die span Of Eads bridge into the Missis
sippi river, distance Of 1875 feet and cs.
capped unhurt. This Is the first time the
feat was ever performed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

NH. James Keeps 70 the cad win
the best cent cigar In Bryan. Ia
My baby had Group and was saved
by shiloh's Cure" writes Mrs. ]. h.
Martin Of Huntsville, Ala. Sold by all
druggists.
Fine perfdmery toilet soaps and
brushes At NJ. II. James. ia
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

ST. LOUIS, June O.-The controlling
spirits Of the Peoples party have pre-
pared an address TO their followers
throughout the country advising them
to make Henry NJ Teller their national
standard bearer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
DIed At = Political Meeting.

TORONTO, June Colon. J. \. Rob
inson, ex-governor Of Ontario, dropped
dead while ON the platform ut Music
hall while In attendance ON a political
meeting. Mr.. Robinson was 'OyeArs Of
age.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
colo eAsIs EoR vENEzuELA
It Il Declared In Foree aud WIN Ne
Carried Out.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-Minister An.
drade Of Venezuela has received advices
from Caracas as 10 the final ratification
Of the constitutional amendment by
which Venezuela adopts the gold stand.
ard. President Crespo advised congress-
some months ago TO meet the prevailing
agitation for deprecated currency by
n constitutional enactment. Congress
passed the law and It has now been con.
armed by allthe6s rs. Itisas follows
Neither the legislative or executive
powers or any other power in the repub.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
For Sale Chenn

The two storey corner brick building
known as the Oliver Tabor building ( r
cash, or half cash aud the balance on
time. For particulars apply to
A. Emden, Agent.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

BosroN, June 2O.-Two men wert
probably fatally Injured and several
hurt by a train oolliding with a heavy
stone at Hogs Bridge. Roxbury district.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

The best cough cure Is shiloh Cure.
A neglected cough Is dangerous. Stop
II at once with Shllohs Cure. Sold by
all druggists.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

Diseased blood. constipation, and
kidney. liver and bowel troubles are
cured by Karrs Clover Root Tea. Sold
by all druggists.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
youS p ALrGELn

Republican convention and replied a
follows;
"The convention was one Of the mos
mediocre In character ever held by tina
party. and showed that the party Is nov
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
THE OPINION OF ArTeELo.

what Ito Thinks Of the Action Of IN,
Republicans ~ S. Louis.
CHICAGO, June ga special TO Tn,
nmo. Herald from Springfield. Ills.
says Governor Altgeld was asked whAi
be thought Of the action Of the nationA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

Joe Parkr went to Galye.ton yesier-
The Progress., 1896-04-18
LAWYERS Body EOnnf.

New York. Apri, 1.-THE body Of
Horace L. StiIson, a wealthy lawyer Of
Boston. has been fOrnd floating IN the
Harlem river. Mr.. Stilson came here
several days ago and while aimles5ly
wandering around the street attract
ed the attention of the police, ne was
taken to the police station, but the Ct-
fcer in charge after talking with MN
decided not to place him under arrest.
He was placed on a street car anu
the conductor was asked to let him
him off at the Aston house, where MI
Stilson was stopping. This was the
last seen Of him until his body was
found in the river. His relatives are Of
the opinion that he walked into th<
river while suffering from temporaf!
insanity. Whether his death IS du'
to accident, foul pay or self-deStruc
ton the poce are unable to say Ac
cordirg to aGvices Mr.. StilsOn Was tor
merly engaged in Cleveland
The Progress., 1896-04-18
NEW CONSULGENERAlI
r,Tzu,,CH EEOF VIRGINIA, AP-
POINTED AT HAVANA
Vice Ramon o. Williams, VINO HAS H'''
the Ton,ulshir rHenty-two Years mems
,,r,;nt,d in 1874 THE state Dei'F'
,.nt Full of Praise for Him.

Washington, April l4.-The pres'-
dent Yesterday sent to the senate tHe
nomination Of Fitzhugn Lee OF VIZ
ginia to be consul general OF the
United States at Havana, Cuba vice
Ramon 0. Williams, resigned.
The resignation OF Ramon u VIII
lams from his office as consul general
of the United States at Havana, when
was made public through the nomlha-
+ion Of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee as his sue
cessor caused no surprise here. FOR
months past rumor has been BUSY
with Mr. Williams name and 1t mas
been stated during that time that he
had resigned The denial3 that were
obtained from official sources were az
ways so worded as to carry only lne
statement that Mr.. Williams was at the
time of denial still in office ana inc
conviction obtained, based not only On
these details, but certain EXPRESSIONS
LET fall by Mr.. Williams during MS
visit to Washington last year, that MS
RESIGNATION has been at the disposal
of the president for some time past.
II is known that Nj. Williams mas
hoon DESTROYS to surrender his Office
having accumulated a private forum"
being interested in private business
! 49,. o,,,i,o ,17lrh Of his at
The Progress., 1896-04-18
Order at Once.

Washington, April 1.-the con-
erossmen are in fury over inc 'eV'A
question and many of them are 'elS
INDIGNANT. It seems that each Son-
c,ossman is entitled to 5000 packages
Of seed. of 10000 papers CT seeo' DIS
there are five papers in each pacha5e'
Tho CONTRACT was made with a Phlla-
delDhja firm, by which the firm was u
send out the packages as ordered ny
the congressman, thus saving the gov
ernmeot the expense OF packing the
goods The firm agreed TO send them
ont or to send them here TO the agF!@
cultural department, but it stlpuia'eu
that if il sent them out it would scnu
them in packages OF fifteen papers
each. When the congressman heard VI
g.. this they went to the department. III
droyes and complained that this "oulo
never do. as they wanted the packages
to contain five papers, as they "oulo
% so much farther in this way. MOT
tom was induced to write to the sect
firm and ask them to change the con
tract. The firm agreed to DO SO If
, was paid $4,000 more on the contract
alleging that it would require TN
amount extra to send cut the seed II
, nackages containing five papers III
=, stead of fifteen. This was agreed q
! and now it occurs that many or IN
y ccgressmen had already made out III
n addresses CT their constituents all
sent them ON to the seed farm an
made chem on the basis that 1lftee
nancrs we're to be sent in each packag
st Now they will hcve to make out the
Al list fer distributing again, and no
IS they are hopping mad, Tine seed is no
s. being distributed and if the Tex
~ farmers watrt any they had be0c
% apulv at once to their COngreSSmt
"a as the supply is limited, as sho"
ca above.
The Progress., 1896-04-18
inocdnte of Sydney Smith.

In his book OF "reminiscences MI.
Beatty Kingston relates this pleasant
story OF Sydney Smith:
One of the institutions OF Comoe
Florey was handsome china bowl half
filed with co!ored waters, such as were
then in general use for closing letters
and DlaCed in the center OF Sydney
Smiths huge writing table just behind
a representation" inkstand Of massive
silver, of which he spoke as his fount
Of inspiration. On the evening after
our arrival at the rectory, when bed
time sounded for me, and l went up
70 the dear old man to bid him GOOD
night he took me between Us knees
drew the bowl toward him and, pick
ing out white wafer, pressed 1t marc
upon my forehead. saying:
while you stay with us In this wa!
every night I shall signalize your con
duct during the day. Absolutely If
renroachable behavior will be reWarde'
hv white wafer. Any trivial misde
meanor will be gently limited at by
colored wafer. A black wafer WI
mean that you have done somethln
really wrong and that l am displease
with YOU. Now go to bed, my dea
child, sleep we'll and If you must dreal
let il be Of white waters.
The Progress., 1896-04-18
Utah Girl Of Distinction.

Miss Mildred 4. Butler, who has Just
heoo elected an associate Of the Royal
Society of Painters in Water Colors' Is
an Irish lass. She was born in Thomas
town, County Kilkenny, and passed
most Of her life In that locality. SEE
was largely aided in her early efforts
nv the invaluable instruction given he'
by the late Paul Mattel. She alss
studied for a few months with Mrs
Norman Garstin and for one term a
Frank Calderon's school for ANNA
palnting. Miss Butler is member Q
the Society OF Lady Artists, the Dudle
The Progress., 1896-04-18
Ono Of Them Things.
above.

New York, April IA package adj
dressed to Theodore Roosevelt, police
Headquarters, marked Medicine was
brought to the general postoffice yes
terday by some one OF the many col
lectors of mail from the downtown
boxes. It bore no pstage stamps ana
one OF the employees at the postoiflce
tore off the wrapper at one OF the ends
and the tear revealed the heads OF sew
eral matches and bits of fuse.
The package was turned over to an
inspectator. It is about seven 1ncheS
long and three inches in circumference
and weighs five ounces. Its content:
are not yet known. 1t will be examined
at the police bureau of combustibles II
determine whether or not an attemp
on the life Of the commissioner wa
contemplated.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

The New York law III regard to the
maintenance OF secrecy by telephone
emnloves as to the messages passing
over the wives went into effect Septem-
ber /. Il requires the staff OF tele-
nhone companies to be as seCretive re
garding the nature of their business
as are the operators who handle tele-
graph messages.
A person who either wrOngfully OBJ
tains or attempts to obtain any kno"l-
edge of a Geographic or telephone
message by conniyance with clerk
onerator, messenger or other employe
Of a telegraph or telephone company
,r being such operator or other ell
Move, wilfully divulges to any one Dut
tbe nerson for whom it was intended
the contents or the nature OF a tele-
pranhic or telephone message IN
trusted to him for transmisS-o or de-
f,iverv or Of which contents he may II
any way have become possessed, l;
punished by a fine OF Sl,OOo or 81
months imprisonment, or both. Int
came penalty attaches to neglect O.
-efusal to transmit or deliver messages
sxcent when they are intended for l!
legal purposes.
Long distance telephone lines ar
.,eing SO rapidly extended and the sub
.,tftution of the telephone for the tele
graphic message that such an exec
ient protection as the New York la
oroyides should be universally pre-
.yiaed. The telephone companit
would do wisely in promoting II
abortion of such law in every sta
whore their lines extend.-Exchange
The Progress., 1896-04-18

Kansas Who. April ia SPECIAL
from LeayenworJh, Kan, says; DSs''
tive Hart Schacffcr. who IS aAe5e1 "
have forced the Lamb0n cAl-oFeA -
confess TO having planned the muir
der CT their father, B. +. LamooEH' "n1
fixed the crime on Thomas Da'eAp'.1'
has dis9DDe2red. 1t is claimed that ne
has flied his contract, the lEoNta.V,-'
Of which. it is alleged, were 10 ta9'eh
the murder upon some one.
TO some people the statement o.
Annie l. LambOm as to the manner II
which she was forced to write 'Ae
statement accusing Davenport OF Ie
murder read like the mere taprlcauOh
Of her Smart lawyers but recently
the same girl in the presence oL Ae'
accused brother confronted AITed -
Lambcrn, half brother CT the &C.
cused children and demanded to kNo"
why he forced her to swear to a raise
hood, Alfred admitted that the pro
fuse statements in which he said III
aided Schaoffer in Obtaining her sigma
tire TO the confession were coTFtc
except that he did nCr tell her to VIII
down the narle OF Davenport.
she answered: No, YOU did not, ou
, Won permitted that detective TO 90
and by keeping sill gave Your con
> sent"
I Annie and Char'jos 1amt5CrHl an
1 Davenport are still in Jail. SensaticnS
5 Developments are promised when the
f come TO trial.
The Progress., 1896-04-18
sgAIN,s MINISTER OF WAR.
4 Man Who Has Lately l'eceins an W.

foot ~ Scorn to Americans.
General Azcarraga, the Spanish min
tetor Of war. has shown himself to be
on adept intrtguer, if not an able dlrec-
tor Of armies. For many years he ana
tho djsgracei General Camp0s were at
dageers points. The feeling between
them was bitter to a degree, and, al
though Azcarraga tried every means IN
his mower to cloud the soldier, his op.
Dortunity did not seem to come uhtI'
the war in Cuba presented Itself loI
solution. Azcarraga knew we'll !n0
real situation, and it was through HIS
advice or petition, that CampoS was
made commander Of the Spanish 'loops
in Cuba. IN Cuba Campos was q 0eau
lion. 50 far as home intrigue Went anu
his enemy at Madrid watched every
chance TO finish him off. The cause OF
Cuba Drospered. and the reports WERE
never favorable to Campos campaign
+ was here that Azcarraga tightene'
bis grin about the throat OF his enemy
IN q thoroughly enectual way. cam
,oa might never have been ordere'
boro in disgrace we're 1t not for tn
The Progress., 1896-04-18

Denver, Col, April 1f.-AokIa, the
JaDanese who is charged with the muir
der of Mrs. Minnie Miller and ner
nephew, Willie Trusdell, on Homer'5
ranch, near Denver, was captured at
Pueblo Sunday and brought to the city
He admits having killed the woman
hrt says he did it in self-defense.
He claims they quarreled over MS
wages and she attacked him first WITH
gun and then knife. He took the
weapons from her and finally stabbed
her. He claims to have no recollec
ton of how the boy met his death
| The officers say no gun was found a
| the place.
The Progress., 1896-04-18
A Heap of Money.

Lincoln, Neb,, April 14.-Another
mvstery has developed in the accounts
of Maxey Collib, late treasurer OF
Lancaster county. At the time OF his
death the shortage was placed at s3o'-
600 An additional $4,000 has been
discovered, running the total to S46,-
600. Where the money mas gone 70
is the present mystery.
The Progress., 1896-04-18
Kentucky Tragedy.

Louisville, KY, April IA special
from Madiso1yille, KY, says: About 4
o'clock Sunday morning negro, Hen
~ Edmunds. who has not been living
with his wife for some time, slipped
into her room, and after treating her
!, q terrible manner shot her to death
The woman's sister, who vas visit
inc her, ran to her aid and Edmunds
shot and dangs Nusly wounded her
Edmunds made his escape. Excite
ment is at hight pitch among coloret
f, people.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

Vaccinations Of the war minister, who,
although having no great power IN the
actual conduct of the campaign, had
force enough 10 put this last nall IN
Gen. Campos' coffin by having him re-
called There are many ups and downs
in continental politics, especially IN the
Latin countries. 1t may be the Cuban
campaigner will yet have the present
war minister's portfolio, in which case
Gen. Azcarraga may expect to be sem
TO Cuba, Stranger things have hap
Dened,
The Progress., 1896-04-18

Many years ago Barney barnato
rented little house in one OF the from
tier towns of South Africa. Barney
spent considerable in improving the
house, but he quarreled with his land
lord and decided to move. By inserting
the following advertisement IN the
local paper, the prospective million
aire in some measure got even with MS
landlord: Wanted By gentleman
who agreed to leave dwelling occupied
nv him in condition in which he 1ouna
/ 1t, 100000 lively black beetles; aneO
followed Bar y an' Au1'
The Progress., 1896-04-18
MILDRED A. BUTLER.

Gallery Art Society and the Water Col
or Society Of Ireland. For several years
mast Miss Buffers paintings have been
hung at the academy and the Royal
INSTITUTE. Her work has been chiefly
in the line of studies in landscapes and
cattle, painted with singular force anu
directness and in manner that Is all
her own, which won her fame.
The Progress., 1896-04-18
SENIOR CANOVAS.

forefront of the profOundest thinkers
Of Europe and have won for him large
honors from several continental mon
archs. Take him ali around Senior
Canovas is one of the brightest, abIest
most intellectual supporters of the
norarchial idea in the world to-day.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

ar NJ w. Suyker, President OF Ham
nton College, told this story the other
ssv in an address before the New York
hardware club: The braggart spirit
,,vwhere is absurd. Some little school
wis dt is chronicled Of Chicago were
discussing their clothes. I've loveI!
oev dress said one, and | am soins
- wear it to church next sunday.
rpoobr said another. I've a new nat
and I'm going to wear it every day
well said third, I've got heart ois
ease. anyway"