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oonsin.
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j
The great scarcity OF the early NUM-
bers Of "Plckwiek PapersH a not DIM
cult 70 understand when e 4 borne IN
mind that only 400 copies were print
ed OF the FIRST part. which vas pub
lished on March 81. 1896. says the To-
ronto Week. Before the appearance
OF the fourth number there was sons
Idea OF stopping the issue. as the ca
penses were found to be IN excess Of
the receipts. But In the 9th number
Sam Weller was introduced and the
work az once sprang into unbounded
popularity. While nothing positive has
ever been established on the point, u
Is held By some writer's that the orig
inal OF Sam Weller was a Mr. Samuel
Vale. who acted the part Of Simon
spatterdash In a farce called The
boarding House" and made this char
aeter a great popular fayorite. The
odd whimsicaliiy Of Wales novel COM
PARSONS Is best understood on refer
ence to the part set down 70 spatier-
dash In the farce. Among his queer
comparisons are: :" I know the world,
az the monkey said when he cut on
his tail. I am down upon you a.
the extinguisher said 10 the rushllght"
Come on as the man said 20 the
tight boot" 81 am all over perspira-
ton as the mutton chop said 70 the
gridiron." why. here We are all
mustard az the roast beef said to the
Welsh rarebit." Vale introduced these
popular comparisons In his private life
as well a. upon the stage. and from
1880 TO 1886 this style Of expression be-
came widely popular Il Is not unreal
sonable to suppose thai Dickens be-
came, IN a sense. the abstract mirror
OF his time IN catching the popular fun
ana embalming Il with his choice
phraseology. OF course. Il would be
the height Of absurdiiy TO charge Dick
ems with being a mere copyist or for
one moment 10 think Of sam Weller
as any other than an original character.
Dickens may have borrowed an Idea.
but be certainly made no slaYizh use
OF u. Tor the prevailing Sam Nalelsm
and the monkey that knew the world"
was In no way on a par with the sam
Weller comparison: for example. In
describing the elder Mr.. Weller and the
touter as walking after him like
tame monkey after a horgin."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

torpedo sent stoalthlly under the
waves. would reach lbs aim. and a
hrst-class baitleship would 20 down
before this unseen but irresistible OBJ
ponent And the blind crunchlng OF
the relentless ram would account for
others.
The remainder would pass on. The
majority Of these would turn 10 repeat
the maneuyer from the opposite dl.
rection. But some. though sim able TO
hoat. would be- too much shattered 10
night Their stecrlng-gcar might be so
damaged that they could not turn
about. or they might have to drift on
helplessly out Of the maclsirom Of
ruin. the sport OF wind and current.
a few days tinkering would repair
some OF these so Ear that they would be-
able 20 reach port And the world
would not be left in utter Ignorance OF
the details Of the last battle"
Mr. Russell's drawing shows what
might take place ia the second melee.
when the ships. having once passed
through. have turned and rushed again
TO the encounter IN the leii-hand cor
ner OF the picture a white ship has
been rammod by her black opponent
Bur she has received he blow 20 Tar
att that her floating power may com
cciVably survive Her adversary. how
ever, is inevitably doomed. for she ls
taking the fire OF the white ships ig.
inch turrctEuns directly into hor vltals
Nothing anoat could inset that bune.
and live
IN the r.ght-hand corner o. a ship
Sun nFhtng her guns. bu, stationary
and ruinously crippled The white snip
With "a huge hole .n her SIDE has been
pierced by a she'll which has exploded
after entering Tho ship with the bat
tered nose has been struck by shell and
ai'erwari rammod in the same spot.
The long black ship on the left. On the
middle distance. Is one OF the reserve
line. She has crcpt In unobseryei and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

The reader Of Mr. Percy Harris pro-
phetie dream. entitled "The Last Bat
le'' will doubtless put bis first com
ments In the form OF two queries.
Gould the extinction Of war be COM
passed in such a fashion, And could
death-grapple Of the worlds fleets
result In such absolute annlhilatlong
On account Of the importance OF the
theme. both the story and the lllustra-
ton have been submitted 10 export
criticism. Officers OF high rank In the
naval service have passed detailed
Judgment on both.
Indeed. Il Is only fair TO say that tho
remarkable double-page picture OF the
battle which h published In this issue
Of the illustrated American was drawn
Dy our artist while aboard the nagshlp
New York. during the recent Charles
Ton hiaheuvers. and under the frequen,
scru'ihy anu criticism ~ the officers
Of the feet
Article 2a5 OF the United States Navy
Regulations forbida the quoting NJ
these opinions. but the general tenor
OF them may be given n a few para.
graphs.
Whatever the reply 10 the sccopl
query. there can be- little doubt al IN
the FIRST Already peace principles arc
In the ascendant. and quarrcIs which ,
generation back would have burst oBt
with blood and Gre are now smoofbcI
down by arbitration. Ia view az tbo
appalling dcsiuctlycncm Of modern
war. deaih-grapp'e Of the nations
would result in such stupendous catss-
Trophies that the world would surely be-
shocked into lasting peace This end
might be- gained By such a battle AS
Mr. Hart Describes. whether the re-
ultlng humiliation were complete or
only partial
As TO the second query. experts an.
fercd The majority held that annlhi-
laiion. mutual and utter. would be- but
logical result Of the collision OF such
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

Aluminium ylollns are said to have
a richer tone than those made OF wood
and the inventor saws that he has found
In aluminium a latent property con.
sistng OF a tendency OF the mnda.
mental TO outweigh the upper partial
tones The manufacturer states tina,
for this reason means are employed h
Introduce and regulate tho, gs-.ig'
tones TO suit the taste Of the
PLAYER Notwithstanding m.A
popular feeling for woodef
ments are steadily gaining fN
In musical ciVles. and even
eminent violinist, has spoken d.
the aluminium violin.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

dlsposes OF their wakelulness And
so with children. The position In
which they are placed when put 10 bed
should be carefully attended 20. a.
nightly variations IN this may at least
postpone the advent OF sleep. which Is
so essential TO the welfare o. the grow.
ing brains Very little things serve
sometimes 70 induce sleep. Thus. the
mere turning OF a pillow and the appli.
cation Of o. cold surface 10 the head
and face viii, ON occasion. prove the
turning point IN struggle with
sleeplesgness.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

vast destructive forces.
A hghtins machine like the United
States ship Indiana eNplodes about for
~ thousand pounds OF posdcr every
i've minutes, under conditions produc-
tive % the most deadly effect. She can
throw ever two hundred shots a min
ute. Some Of these shots from her l3-
inch and S-inch guns. are each one ca
pahle OF sinking an opponent miles
away. u lucky enough 10 reach a vital
part. At close quarters two such an
tagon.sts would BE- like two ducllas
Knee TO knee, each with bis pistol al
the others heart
A high naval authority suggested
that there would surely be- survivors
from the last battle" but that they
would probably be 80 crippled that
they could never make port.
Al the opposite extreme was the
view Of an experienced officer. who
held that the difference between an.
cient and modern war Is much cxar.
gerated Between big guns al long
range and hludgcons hand-to-hand
there would be about the difference
which individual courage always
makes. There would be some 90 neht
aud some to yun away. now as IN tho
brave DAYS Of old. And there would
be no more approach TO humiliation
than In any other OF the worlds great
battles.
The middle view. and perhaps the
most plausible one. was supported by
many who we're very competent 10
speak. The glsi Of Il Is as follows.
The ships In each line-oi.hattlowould
be about elght hundred yards apart.
As the two lines came within range the
battle would begin. and each shin
steer for rs chosen opponent As the
two lines actually met and passed
through each other the terrific bonn.
bardment at close quarters would
doubtless send many ships TO the bot.
tom.
The steel turrets are capable Of de-
fecting the heaviest shots that strike
them az an angle; but there Is always
chance OF one OF these gigantic is-incE
shells coming aboard with a down
ward rake that no armor ever invented
could withstand and literally ripping
out the victims yilals or firing her
magazine. Moreover here and there
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25
nov = Train sweep. AR Along.

Interesting results Of an investleh
ton Of the effect produced by rail.
road train on the air through which
Il moves were presented at recent
meeting Of the ST. Louis Academy OF
Science. by Prof. +. r. Nlphor. Il an.
pears that motion q communicated 10
the atmosphere many feet away. SO
that large amount Of air Is dragged
along with the train. A peculiar dan.
ger arises near a swift-unnlng train
from the tendency Of the moving air
to topplo person over, and al the sams
time TO communicate a motion OF rota.
uon to the body. which may cause 1, 10
roll under the train.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25
The saaks-Bird.

The snake-bird. or dartor. "a founA
over a wide area In tropical and sub
tropical regiona "The Australian
darter." says Bennett. is a very shy
bird; Il often swims on the surface Of
the water, and al the slightest appear
ance Of danger sinks into the water.
leaving only a small portion Of tho
head and neck visible. and even this
disappears on the least movement OF
the sportsman. They are some
times seen motlonloss upon the trees
on the borders Of the river. either d.
costing a meal or watching for fsh
or reptiles. for they feed upon both"
I'm Thurn refers as follows 70 these
birds ns seen IN Guiana After refer
ring 10 klnghshers. he says: "Proba-
bly, the next bird to attract attention
Is a ducklar This Is the Creole name.
but tho bird r. more usually known In
England as the darter. or snake-bird-
the former because OF IT, extraordin-
arlly direct method OF diving after
hsh. the latter because OF the great
length Of rs snakeliEe neck az COM
pared with the length OF its body. Gen
orally less abundant than kinghshers.
al least one ducklar IL yet almost sure
10 be flushed In each reach Of the river.
and IN some places-as noticed for in
stance. on one occasion on the Tako0- |
too Rlver-hundreds OF these birds /
may be seen a. a time sitting on the /
trees The Hnake-bird occurs In the |
Gulf states and a. FAR north along the /
Atlantic seaboard as North Carolina. /
rs habits being the same a. In South /
America. Il nests In bushes or trees.
and always over water" and some.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

times the nests are surrounded by
Hose Of various species Of herons. Il
irequents the larger rivers or back.
waters connected with them. where Il
may be seen resting motlonless on
some neighboring tree. generally
choosing a dead branch. or on a "snag"
projecting from the bottom. whence /,
plunges beneath the surface. IN pur-
suit Of Us hshy prey. 10 emerge like a
snake rising erect out Of the water.
showing little more than is slender
head and neck. It. speed and skill
under water are almost beyond exag.
geration.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25
ID AlLY


TO clean bottles. vinegar eruets ana
earafeA Put the shells away IN ! CON
venient box, and. when ready to wash
the bottles, crush the shells IN ane
partly ny the bottles with them. poar
over them hot soapsuds. shake wen
and rinse
Among the latest uses 70 which fresh
bread has been put Is % furnish decora-
Tons IN the way % artificial no4ers
II Is said that these bread blossoms ara
excellent limitations when arst made
and artlstically colored. A the broad
becomes old the flowers take ON a IA.
ed look. which makes them sun more
true TO nature.
Wind-hurned faces are The result a,
bicycling against strong March VIVA.
a mixture OF equal parts Of olive on
and vaseline proves a healing rcmed,
Tor the skin when burned IN thls wav
SON linen cloths dipped IN water -
Which baking soda has bc.n dlasolves
and laid upon cheeks and forehesa.
VIII give prompt relief.
The French manner Of comh,nln,
pax aud yellow ls In great favor 4
present Tor table decorations yel,ow
eaaodils placed among long wlrs,
loops OF broad pink satin ribbon A..
very handsome ana effectlv. - -.
served N pink paper cupa oncirs,sa 1.
wreath Of slemleaa daffodlis uncn !
P.aA piAte. help . carry cut TIA zo,n
scheme. -
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25
Fer Inspecting noi,om. o. s,,,,,,,

~ Ntfeaufs
A recently patented device for In.
speeding the bottoms o. streams has a
heavy metallic tube. the lower end q,
which is closed with plate glass an
auxiliary tube containing a lamp and
reflector and means for supplying Al,
TO the fame Of the lamp.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

N south western
France. in the De-
partmont OF Dor
dogne. Is situated
an ancient cavern.
called the cave OF
La Mouthe. For
many years the in
habltants Of the
nelghboring hamlet
have utilized the
cave as a sort q
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

reddish brown chalk. was no, al ars,
noticed by the explorers IN the gloom
Of the cavern. The accidental an.
preach OF a candle 10 the wall revealed
the existence OF the picture. and then
when the Illumination was Increased
by the lighting OF an tho available
candles that the explorers had. the
strange representation oi n vanished
monster. which had ovldcaily impress.
ed the Imagination OF the ancient peD.
pie whose contemporary d was. stood
FULLY revealed. Many attempts were
made to photograph this masterpiece.
but no success was attained until the
united llght Of one hundred and forty
candles had been concentrated upon
the wall. and then. with a continuous
exposure OF no less than four hours
and half, a negative was az last oh.
ialnod. OF course. Il Is possible to nc.
count for the fact that the animal re-
presented In this picture Is unlike any
now living IN Europe. upon the SUP.
position that the drawing l. not true
20 nature, or even that Il was intend.
ed for a caricaiure, But. m reply. Il
may be said that there ls no difficulty
IN recognizing other animals repre-
scented in the same cavern, and thorc
is no evidence that the artists who
made these pictures were disposed to
depict merely fanciiul things.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

Jack Dashing-we must break the
engagement Peralta-Whyf Jack
Dashing-I do not think your father
can AFFORD a son-in-law.-Tuth.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

The hlg OCEAN gr1yhoands Mi mn
Z ia thought, be equipped win llfe.
boats harnessed 70 balloons. 80 a. +
be practically unzlnkahle
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25
SCIENTIFIC CORNER.
CURRENT NOTES OF DIscov-
cry AND INVENTION.

some Sketches In Natural History I'm
pori=nt Discovery In a French Cavern
The snake rd-The Meteorological
Kite.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Fresh stains upon wall paper where
people have rested their heads can Be
removed BY covering the spot with
mixture OF plpeciay and water made
INTO a soii paste and letting Il remain
over night. Then brush 4 on with
sin whlsk broom.
10 prevent brulse from beo, ming
a'soolored, apply Immediately water as
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25
PERCY W HART
IN
TIE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN

criticism on The significant story Bnt and ia sp~g
@7H''''
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-25

Iy.chanF-
Aehad at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08
WOMEN COMPOSERS DEFENDED.

The subject Of Miss S c. Very's fourth lecture
before the Haarem Philharmonic Society. given
yesterday morning at the home Of Mrs. Hamilton
Higgins No. ~ Lenox-ave., was Music OF To-
day" Miss Very paid particular attention 70
wCmans contributions 10 the music Of to-day. ana
denied emphatically that she lacks creative aDlhty
in this field. Among the causes or her apparent
musical failure. defective education was placed
first and in this connection the lecturer PAID
tribute TO the womens classes all over the land
that are studying music scientiiciaily
Among women composers mentioned were Au-
p1lsra Holmes Chaminadc and Mrs. Beach
Miss Very lectured at West Brighton staten
Island AZ IN. home OF Mrs Eugene Du Bols In the
o,,orroor and will speak this afternoon IN Norris
,ov, 81 the home OF Mrs William SkdmOre. She
vii co 70 Connecticut In May 20 take up the same
work and has been invited TO lecture before two
GUNNER schools The last lecture before the Haar-
iero Philharmonic will be given next Wednesday
MINING AZ the home OF Mrs John Mclaughlin. No.
aci F'lfth-ave. and will be illustrated by trio
from Mendelssohn. op. ~
Awong those present yesterday were Mrs. Thomas
II Newman Mrs J Jarrett Blodgett. Mrs. Ashbel
p Fitch Mrs Isaac Ms. Mrs. Seabury Cone
Mastick Mrs Berkeley z. Merwin Mrs. Charles Il.
Treat Mrs d Phoenix fngra ham. Mrs Orison 3.
smith Mrs George Wood Jewett, Mrs. Sidney b.
Mills Mrs Frank Lti,eheld Mrs. John A Mason.
Mrs George Taylor. Mrs. Thomas Jacka ard Mrs.
George ". Best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08
MISS UOSENTHALS LECTURE.

II was beautiful. | feel as uplifted as If had
been 10 church" said lady yesterday afternoon
as she came away from Miss Mosenthars lecture
at tho home Of Mrs. Ernest Bunzl. No. l55 West
Seventy-ffth-st During the winter Miss Mosen-
thai who IL well known musician and teacher
as well as a sster-in-aw Of Walter Damrosch. and
a member Of a family known for It's musical
tastes has sven no less than hfty-sx lectures on
the operas OF Wagner. She spoke yesterday Of
"Parsifal" with which even The dovotees Of Wag-
ncr are less familiar than they perhaps. should be
Miss MOsanth1l began ner lecture with an expo
sitiOn OF the W1gnerian method OF composition
She pointed out Wagner's general characteristics
and illustrated his usual treatment OF themes
Then she told the story Of "Parsifal' and finally
she PLAYED on the piano the first act Of the operH
keeping up a running commentary as she played,
that was 20 her hearers what well-edited text Is
beginner In the classics. Wien sne hni1heI
she ana her audience were In the exalted state Of
mind that only those who worship at the shrine Of
tho ideal eyer know.
Miss Moseuiha will give another lecture on Par
sifal" next Wednesday afternoon At o'clock. She
will then treat OF the last two acts Of the opera
The proceeds OF the two lectures will he divided
between the Normal College Alumnse Free Kinder
garien and the Bloomingdale Day Nursery. The
ladies' who had charge Of the entertainment said
that they hoped 10 realize about SIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08
1 NEW.ENGL4ND LrNcHEON.

The National Society OF New England Women
held its last literary meeting AZ the Waldorf yes
tcrday. An informal reception began m y o'clock
and luncheon was served o'clock. When Mrs.
Judson the new president, called the meeting 20
order she was presented with elegant basket Of
American Beauty roses from Mrs. George Donald
son. large dish Of arbutus also graccd the tab g.
The literary programme was in charge OF Mrs. f.
a Gree ey who has been asked 10 serve as ltor-
arr chairman for next year. Mrs. Greeiey's method
OF ccrnparat historical research meets the hearty
approval o. the society, which so expressed itse Z
yesterday
Mrs NJ l. Pray opened the exercises with the
spring song OF TIE Swallows" after which Mrs.
William Maynard read paper on The Second
Capture OF Louisberg' and Mrs. Van IN gave an
Newspapers when news from England once N
FIVE months seemed rev and racy.
Mrs II. II. Bce gave an interesting account OF
Samuel Adams and the part played by MIN IN the
ante Revolutionary days. Mrs. Gree ey gave a
resume of the seasons work. and said ii was 4
happy conclusion the historical study OF the
year 10 De able TO announce the return OF the
Bradford manuscripts. or log Of the MayhoWer. ny
the British Government 10 America. This had bee.,
hrough. about argey through the influence OF
Senator Hoar. OF Massachusetts
Among the guests were Ms J. ". BrumblecOrn.
Of Lynn Mass. Mrs W. r. Richie, London. Eng
and. Mrs Frank Hibbarl. Miss Elizabeth Noun.
Mrs Henry Prentice. Mrs Clarence Burns. Mrs.
g g. Price Mrs l.. VI Lawson the Misses Gold
smith Mrs Lillian Gibbs Keys, OF Philadelphia,
and Mrs Edward l.. skinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08
AT THE rHIRTY-EIGHTH STREET CLUB.

rnent and clean out the pipe that carries off me
waste water from me ice. This pipe j. Liable 10 be-
come filed with straws, grasses and other things
that melted out % The ice or ACCIDENTALLY cling
10 it even after II Is washed Clear, cold water IS
all that need used FOR this part Of the work The
food cOmpart nents OF the refrigerator should 20
thoroughly washed with soap and boiling water
in which a little sal-sOia has been dissolved Use
a round whsp 20 scrub out all the corners and Gre
vices; then rinse them out with clear not water and
wipe them win Clean dish towel Of crash. lump
OF salsoda he SIZE q an egg IS enough TO use IN
gallon OF hot water.
If the refrigerator Is not thoroughly rinsed and
properly dried the OF soda will the zinc
lining 70 rust
Lei the refrigerator stand open = air until me
food compartments cold then return the ice 70
its compartment shut up the refrigerator and return
the food 70 ts place
Neat should always be kept in compartment
separate from butter milk. cream, custaris ana deli
cate desserts. The poisons that develop In meat,
even in a rerr!gpra' o.. likely faint delicate
substances Ike milk and render Il unwhoesome.
Cold meat IS ectionabie fresh. uncooket
meat.
Vegetables may be stored with meat. but those
that are strongly favored must not be put In ne
refrigerator
All cooked articles should be thoroughly cold be-
fore thew are IN the food compartments II these
simple directions are followed refrigerator may be
kept perfectly swee, and clean FOR years.