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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31

CHICAGO March sO-Fve hundred
men employed by different tannouos In
this city are out ON a strike a final
effort was made az a meeting 20 Undue
the men 90 submit their case 70 the now
state hoard Of arbitration. but without
success Tho strike Is over the question
Of hours OF labor
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31

Mrs. Thornhill returned b. Chanel
Till yesterday after a visit 10 her broth.
or, Or. Raysor
telephone message was received
here about 10 O'Clock last night stating
that the Brazos river was still rising
aud lacked only Is inches Of being oul
opposite Wellborn. Parties along thi.
part Of the bottom were somewhat un.
easy and intended 20 watch the nvei
all night.
The NJ. /. G. meets at Mrs, Ida Shep,
ards residence this afternoon NJ ;
O'Clock, a full attendance is requisite /
a. special business is on hand.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31

NEW YoRK. March 9O-Tho United
Press, having Is principal offices IN this
city, ~ a late hour yesterday afternoon
filed In the county clerks olico an a..
sigumout Tor the benefit Of b. creditors
20 Frederick q. Mason. Mr.. Mason "a
the arditor Of the corporation. The a..
signmont papers were filed by Charles
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31
sIRIPPED - soAPEp THEMsELvEs
How Three Prisoners Escapci Prom
the Jau at Granhury.


GRANurRy. Tex. March 8O -Earcno
sublctt ono % tho mon who escaped
from jail hero Tuesday night, was cap.
turcd lOmiios south OF hero aud is again
in Jail The two Choaiol are sull a;
large.
They escaped through a holo ioxlg
inches cut hy % saw an inch long. made
from th1 spring oui OF shoe Before
going out They stripped Oh an thct
clothes and covered their bodies with
soap iu order % slip through tho hole
10 seems they had been saving on the
bars Tor several days They sawed the
long lover chat lo,kcd the cell door and
used % as lovor topry tho bars on the
cage after thoy had partly sawed thom.
They aIl lefi the jll naked and were
trailcd throughtow hroioo,cd After
getting out 20 town they dressed and
separated
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31

An those who wi,h 10 buy bicycles
will iud il TO their advantage TO wait
and see Mr.. John VI. Cadwells Elgin
wheels made by the famous Elgin watch
company, which Is sufficient guaran-
Zee OF their excellence. The wheel IL
FIRST class In every respect and price,
range from $50 up. 4 los.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31
A. Dana. prenaent OF tne corpornllor


HELENA, Mon. March 30 Secretary
OF State John Bloer has been indicted
by the grand jury for classifying public
records Bail was fixed at $4,000.
Martin Buckley, ox.siato representa-.
tive, was also indicted upon the charge
Of accepting brides, which he himself
had acknowledged last session. Both
are under arrest
COLUMNS. o.. March 30 The nude
body Of Mrs. John W. Miller, a far.
mor's wife at Black Lick. this county.
has been found. she having been out.
ragged and murdered Monday by a tram
employe In the temporary absence Of
her husband. The tramp escaped.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31

TEXABKANA, Ark, March 3o The
CORPSE Of a negro was found on she cut.
skirts Of town which proved 10 be- that
Of Cclie johnson. No evidence OF vac.
lenoo could b detected.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31
Wam.n b lIanIeIp.l n.prs.snlaiIEe.

Women ne Municipal Representatives
NV YoHK. March 30 Mayor Wan.
ser Of Jersey City has appointed the
following women 20 represent that mu.
niciaaliiy az che Tennessee exposition
Mr. Elite llcldUr5on. proprietor Of tho
Academy Of Music Mrs Sarah r Faik-
iuburgh one Of tho commissioners ai
the Chicago fair; Miss Ida Falkin-
tursh and Mrs Hannah Cairns. pr 81.
dent %! the Hudson C0unty Woman.
Christian association. Mss Eva vii
lams a newspaper woman. was ap'
pointed some weeks ago
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31

Fresh Strawberries for your festivals.
supp,r q aud receptions can bo had every
night from the flower gardens of ~. j.
Puiney & Son Tor e. per crate of2l qts.
+. q. II. Addro., W. n. Nates. Mana.
ger, Alvin, Texas. u los.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31
cINclNNATps COLO BONDS.
sold al a Good Premium TO Parties In
That city.

t"tN - - AANA ANNAAAhNA v" ~
That city,
CINCINNATI, March 30. Three million
six hundred and hity.four thousand dol q.
lars Of consolidated sinking fund gold
bonds Of the city Of Cincinnati were
sold today to the First National Bank
and soasongood & Mayer Of this city.
at premium Of 2 and iG7.IOO0 por cont.
They are 20 run FOR forty years bearing
an interest Of 3 6j.lOO Ter cent payable
quarterly There wero more than a
score Of bidders, mostly for fractional
amounts Tho premiums offered ranged
from $40 per cont 70 that offered by
the successful bidders The successful
bidders took the whole amount
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31
by coNNELLY. PALMER A cARNEs.
MALoolN CAESEs Editor

Comanche Tribe No. ID, I. o. Il. NJ.
Bryan. Tex.-Council fre kindled the
frat and third Wednesday Of every
month AZ the seventh run and thiriieth
~ ath In wigwam at Mikes ball.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31
Refrigerator! Refrlrcrntors

The Wisconsin Peerless. the best and
cheapest refrigerator on the market.
Cal and Pee them before you buy. Sold
only 10y 100 j. AilrN MAugs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-31
THE DAILY EAGLE.

guisrcd a. the rosionhoe a. Bryan. Toxas, a.
Second Glass mail matter
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come from members Of the House not in
the committee?'
About nine-tenths," replied Mr.. Ding
ley, for the committee.
How many are from the Democrats"
asked Mr.. Richardson.
a colleague ended in showing that the
Democrats had Offered only one.
Let us offer just one little amend
ment row." pleaded Mr.. Richardson.
Upon further questioning it was found
he wanted to offer the antitrust amend
ment to the sugar duties.
MIR Dingley would not consent, and Mr.
Hopkins said they would reach the point
where it would be relevant Mr.. Dingley
assented to this. There was fome further
debate, and the reading of the bill was
reached again.
Beforeit was resumed Mr.. McMiIlin asked
consent to take up the sugar schedule ut
once, but Mr.. Payne and others objected,
demanding the regular order
Who asks the regular order
II do, for one" replied Mr.. Payne.
Proceedings of the committee were ia
terruDted to permit Speaker Reed To an
nounce his signature to the Joint resolution
approprating $3.50 900 for the relief of
the Mississippi Valley flood sufferers and
making appropriation TO meet deficiencies
\ long debate over the coal schedule
closed the day Mr Lentz declared that
there was opportunity to get re
duCtOn OF the Canadian duty on coal to
40 cents ton If the same rates were put
in this bill. Such reciprocity would save
the coal mining interests in Ohio from inn
pending ruin. 1t would keep thousands OF
miners from becoming tramps and pauperS.
He twitted Gen Groyesnor with neglect
ing his constituents interests, in not max
ing this arrangement.
1t was explained by Gen. Grosvenor and
Mr. Hopkins that the SUBJECT was being
investigated, and the arrangement would
lie made If possible
fter the committee had risen, Mr..
Bailey asked unanimous consent to have
the reading closed in committee at p.
m today aud then an hour on each side
devoted to debate in the House. Mr..
DingIcy would agree If amendments might
he voted on in gross instead OF in detail.
Mr. MCMillin wanted to know If this
would cut off the antitrust amendment
to the sugar schedule Mr.. Bailey would
not agree to have this Jumped with other
amendments and an agreement was not
reached.
Speaker Reed said the matter might be
arranged this morning, and the House adj
journed e.
If the agreement is reached Mr.. Bailey
will probably speak.
Exciting scenes are to be expected as
the close approaches
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Iowa is more interested in this product
than sheisin wool. We produce more than
$4,000 COG worth OF hides and 81 100000
worth Of wool, II may be that there are
reasons. valuable, economic. and control
ling. why there should be no duty on hides.
but / want to hear d better one than has
yet been Givenin the course of this debate.
Il believe in the protection system and
il the general purposes OF this bill. but |
believe that i'll framing its provisions, the
committee has not given the considerat ton
il should 10 all the interests that they
should have. / hope that the committee
in the multiplicity OF amendments which
it is offering, viii find the opportunity 10
present one To put a duty on hides and
test the sense of the House on the ques-
ton. tApplause)
Il do not believe that the gentlemen
from Massachusetts, New York and Penn
sylvania, where the great tanncres are
the subject Of free hides, said it was an
open secret that tile additional informa-
tion," which Mr.. Dingley said had led
the Committee on Ways and Means in
1880 to change their minds, came in the
shape of a protest, headed by dis
tinguished member Of the Massachusetts
VINO informed the managers in charge Of
the Mckinley bin, that if Il duty was
placed on hides Massachusetts would de
feat it.
After adopting a number of additional
amendments offered by the Committee on
Ways and Means, the Committee OF the
Whole was entertained by Mr.. Perkins,
and later by MT Clark.
Mr.. Mahany got u chance 10 repudiate
eX-President Cleveland. He was tired Of
hearing that unworthy unloaded on the
Republican party They had rrpudiated
him in 1884, in 1888, and in 1892.
How about 1862" asked Mr.. Terry,
but got no answer.
Like Banquo's ghost, he continued. Grover
CIeveland's shadow Kept coming up and
affrighting the Democratic party. and they
were n every way trying to run away
from it.
Does not your President?'' asked Mr.
Greene, land do not many Of your side
here owe their election to Grover Cleve-
land?"
No. said Mr. Mahany, vehemently,
I'VE owe it to the faulty of the Demo-
Gratis who took twelve years to find that
Grover Cleveland was AN old man OF the
sea- to their party
"A point OF order" said Mr.. Carnlack,
''is there anything in this paragraph that
puts duty on Grover Cleveland"'' Laugh
teri
No. exclaimed Mr.. Mahany, 'hut there
ought to he a section putting a prohibitive
duty duty on the Democratic industry of
unloading Grover Cleveland" Laughter
and applause
Mr. Mahany closed with the declaration
never had there been a time when trusts
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THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Senator Allen Attacks the Repub
leans Tariff Measure.

The open session of the Senate yester-
day lasted until > p. m, and then the
Senate resumed, behind closed doors, the
consideration of the arbitration treaty,
spending two and half hours in the
discussion. To the ,404 bills that had
been introduced up t o the close of Mondays
session, there were enough added today
to bring the whole number above the
figure of ,500-the vast ma tority of them
being pension bills.
The Populist Senat tor from Nebraska Mr.
Allen, occupied more than an hour in an
elaborate argument to prove that Congress
is mot possessed OF the constitutional
power to impose tariff duties on articles
of daily consumption for the express and
avowed purpose Of increasing the private
fortunes of one class or citizens at the ex-
pense of the masses He characterized
as preposterous the claim that a high tariff
raised the price of farm products and was
of vast benefit to the farmers.
The resolution einbodying the doctrine
which he had offered yesterday was, at
the close OF his speech, referred to the
Committee on Finance. Another menace
to the measure now pending in the House
was contained in a iesolution of the Board
of Sheep Commissioners of Montana tpre-
sented by Senator Mantle of that State),
to the effect that unless the woolgrowerS
of the United States received the most
ample protection, the policy of protection
could be no longer maintained.
resolution, asking information as to
the letters of Maxine Gomez, the com
manding general Of the insurrectiohary
forces, to Presidents Mckinley and ex-
President Cleveland, was offered by Mfr
Morgan, and was laid over, to be called
up today.
The House amendments to the joint reso-
luton passed by the Senate, appropriating
$3.50 900 to aid in protecting life and
property in the Mississippi floods, were
concurred in by the Senate; and the joint
resolution was sent to the President.
At 4:3o p. M, the Senate adjourned
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understood the words-for dollar just as
good as anybody's dollar. He defied the
Republicans to call it anything else, and
said when test vote was taken the other
day only four Republicans had the courage
TO stand up and vote for a single gold
standard.
Mr.. Dingley offered an amendment to
put on the free list scientific apparatus,
instruments, chemicals, books, maps and
charts, such as are not made or published
in the United States, when expressly i'm
ported in good faith by and for the use
of any regularly established or ineorpor-
ated institution of learning or scientific
society. or public library, and not in
tended for sale.
Pending which an animated debate oc-
CURED on the lumber schedule between Mr.
Arnold and Brucker, the latter denounc-
ing the duty as absurd and wicked -
The free book amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Hill said the Republicans of New
England declined to permit the gentle
man from Massachusetts, Fitzgerald, to
speak for New England on the tariff ques-
ton he had yesterday. lie was but
one-twefty-seventh OF the New England
representation.
Mr. Fitzgerald responded, saying he was
speaking yesterday for the Democratic
party OF New England, as was his duty
Regarding the assertion as to the disap-
pearanCe of the Democratic party in Con-
necticut, he read from the report of the
election in Danbury, yesterday, resulting
in the success of the Democratic ticket,
whereas last fall it gave a Republican
majority OF 800 (Applausel
Mr.. Butler-What was the issue? What
was theissue?
Mr. Fitzgerald (triumphantly) )-The issue
was the Dingley bill, as it will be. Great
laughter and applause)
An amendment by Mr.. Grosvenor was
agreed to reducing the duty on bronze
or Dutch metal, aluminium in leaf, from
to cents a package of 90 leaves; also
an amendment increasing the duty on high
class photographic labels Of ten or more
colors. printed in whole or in part in metal
leaf, from 30 to 40 cents pound.
The duty on mica was changed to 2
cents per pound on dimen sions two inches
square and less, and cents per pound adj
ditional for each additional square inch;
provided that the maximum duty shall in
no case exceed so cents per pound
On motion Of Mr.. Dingley powdered choc-
olate, unsw eetened, was put in the list at
. cents a pound, considerable reduction.
This completed the list of committee amend
ments.
How many of the amendments offered
by the co!Hmittee,' asked Gen. Henderson,
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DIED.

TOLsON-On March 80, 1897, at LAO
a. m, WATKINS TOLSON, in the seventy
fifth year of his age.
l miss thee from our home, dear husband,
l miss thee from thy place.
A shadow DER my life is cast,
Oh, | miss the sunshine of thy dear face;
l miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care;
Our home i S dark and lonely without thee,
miss thee, dear husband, OH miss thee,
everywhere.
BY HIS LOVING WIFE.
Funeral from his late residence, near
Rock Creek, on Thursday, at IL O'Clock
q. m. 1t
SIBLEY-On Monday, March 20, 1887,
at o clock p. IN, CHARLOTTE SIBLEY,
aged fifty-fiVe years.
Funeral at the house, 1924 b street
northeast. Thursday, April /. 1897, at
p. m. Friends and relatives invited to
attend. mh3l2t
SHELTON-On Monday morning. March
Is, 1897, at 2 clock, Georgiana Shelton,
beloved. wife OF William Henry Shelton
passed away In triumph OF faith
Funeral Wednesday, March 81, 1897, 2
clock Nineteenth Street Baptist Church,
Nineteenth and | streets northwest
Item
HARRISON Tuesday, March 80, 1897,
at s a. M, EDITH AUGUSTA. youngest
daughter of Edwin and Augusta Harris
Funeral services Wednesday, 31st in
slant, at 5:3u p. III, from her parents resi-
dence 1909 Ii street northwest. Relatives
and friends invited. InterInent private
Item
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law relating TO moquet and similar car
pets and oriental rugs.
Mr.. Sayers, referring to Mr.. Payne's
statement last Saturday that the hides inn
ported into the United States were prin-
cipauy from hot countries. such as did
not come into competition with those pro-
dUced in the United States, quoted from
the Treasury lists to show. as claimed,
a great variance between the gentlemanS
statement end the facts in the case.
Mr. Cannon followed in a speech aivo-
eating a tax on hides. But he said he was
willing to trust to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and would take the bill as
whole
Mr.. Slayden declared all the range country
was interested in having a duty on hides
He was gladthe Republican conscience had
still some sensitive spots
Mr. Bell spoke for ten minutes, urging
that here was the on opportunity TO give
some aid to the farmers. Not one farmer in
fifty raised sheep for wool, and would he
benefited by the tariff on wool, but every
farmer would have some advantage ny a
tax on hides. He warned the Republicans
that If they left hides on the free list for
the benefit of the leather trust they would
hear from il in the elections.
Mr.. Dneley explained how the commit
tee had investigated the subject most cafe
fully in 1890, before making the Mckinley
tariff, and they had changed their first
purpose Of putting a duty on hides, and
left them on the free list.
Mr.. Hepburn Of Iowa also advocated
placing a duty on hides, speaking in his
usual emphatic manner, 10 the delight Of
the Democrats and a portion of the Re
publicans. He said.
Gentlemen tell us that the importation
OF hides into this country is but small
proportion of the whole amount used in
manufacture. ] do not know what they
mean 10y that. but let US assume that il is
no more than a quarter. / find that the
importations last year were I63,000,000
valued at S20,o00,o0o. If that repre-
sents one-quarter Of the value of hides used
here, see how enormous is the industry
in the United States. See how the wool
industry dwindles in com parison. Even
at the low rates prevailing in 1896, the
production OF hides was more valuable
than that Of wool. 1t is said that the
'iFincipal part Of these importations comes
iHom tropical countries.
II find ffom the statistics Of the Treas
ury Dcpartmentthat 6 i of the I63, 1000 COO
pounds wereimported from European coun-
tries. and 3s. 600. coo from the Argentine.
Its northern lfmitis thirty degrees below
the enratcf. tiat its hottest climate is
sbout that Of Chailcstoa, s. G. If there is
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DODGIHC THE TRUST ISSUE
Republicans Battle All Efforts to
Put Them on Record.
HIDES A THEME OF DEBATE
MIR. Hepburn Wants Protection
for iowa Cattle Against the Thick
Hides of Foreign CouatrIes-GroyeI
Cleveland Gets Into the Debate and
Much Amusement Created.

The Dingley tariff bill will pass the
House this afternoon by solid Repub-
Hcan vote There have been some indi-
cations OF reStlessHess on the part of mem
bers of the majority, but it is probable
that the measure VIII have the sanction
of every Republican present, and of sew
eral who have parted company with the
Republicans on the money issue, and are
now counted with the minority.
1t is now doubtful whether Mr.. Bailey
will be heard upon the biz at all. An
effort at the close of the session yester-
day afternoon to secure postponement
of the hour at which The vote VIII be
taken today to 4 p. IN. was unsuccessful.
1t may be rene wed with better fortune To-
day, ana in that case Mr. Bailey will speak
about O'Clock
The Republicans all day yesterday ran
away from all attempts to put them on
record more fully for OF against the Demo-
cratic amendment aimed at trusts, and
they likewise refused to permit an even
ing session, which might have brought
them nearer TO the sugar schedule.
The day was spent in the consideration
of committee amendments, and IL is un-
derstoUd these are now all in. The Demo
Gratis asked to be allowed to make a sin
gle amendment out of the order fixed
by the rule, but this was refused. MI
Hopkins said, however, they would reach
the sugar duties and the minority would
have an opportunity tOput in their amend
ment.
There were several interesting scenes
during the debate, including the reading
Of a report OF Democratic success in Con
necticHt and a sharp criticism Of the bill
by newspapers that SUPP Ior5ed the Reput-
ltcan ticket for President EX-President
CleveIanI ca me in for severe criticism from
both sides and both sides vigorously re
pudiatel his Administration.
The day Hegan with about three times as
many members present as on The day be-
fore. Attic very outset AIr. Dockery asked
to ne allowed To 20 at once to the fTeelist
in order that lie might offer the anutrus
amendn. ent. but this was refused.
Cornr.it,ce aulea dmruts were then taken
up rapidly Among those adopted were the
following:
Making covered safety fuse dutiable at
d per cent ad valorem.
Arranging the duty on crude tartar OF
wine lees to he haIf-cent a pound on the
article testing less than 90 per cent
nitrate Of potash, and ! cent pound On
the article testing above that strength
Reducing from 20 to 10 per cent ad
valoUem the duty on certain grades of hat
and bonnet braids.
Restoring the language OF the Mckinley
The times., 1897-03-31

a reason for the discrimination against
located, should be permitted to sufle eX-
preston on this subject tApplause.l
Mr. Docllery, before the committee left
hides / wanJit to he a better one than that
the imported hides are from the countries
where nature had given the cattle thick
hides so that insects cannot effect them"
Laughter.l
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CHINESE RIVER OPENED.
Great Water Highway Made Free tC
Foreign Commerce.

Great Water HIGHWAY Maue FFee TO
Foreign Commerce.
State Department that the West River
has been finally opened TO foreign COM
merce This great river, on which Can
ton is situa ted, with Hong Kong at its
mouth, is the highway of southwestern
China, and the largest goods distributor
of this rich district, giving, as it does,
access to the three large provinces of
Kwangsi, Yunnan, and Kueiehow, with a
population of about 25,000,000.
Minister DENLY believes the opening Of
this river will give greater advantages to
foreign commerce than any other action
OF the Chinese government in recent years.
The times., 1897-03-31


the Cleveland Administration
Il think" said Mr.. Carmack, that
Grover cleveland was passed when We
dealt with the duty III tallow +" lLaughterD
Jerry Simpson made a speech for duty
on hides and for lowering the duty ON
cattle. he said this was the one chance
to give help-to the farmers. The herds OF
the West had been depleted and the one
way to supply the deficiency was to bring
in cattle from Mexico. He thought there
ought TO he some sort of reciprocity i'll
these matters. He wished to show that it
made a great deal Of difference whose OK
was gored. To do so he read from the
tariff bill the paragraph which allows
owners of pine along the st. John River, in
Maine, to prepare logs for market in New
Brunswick and bring them in free of duty
He thoughtit significant that this favor was
concaled in the State whence came the
The times., 1897-03-31
UNDERWRITERS
Killed by a Dynamite Explosion.

= III K1.N'''fN
Plainfield, n. j., March 3o.-By the ex-
plosion Of can of dynamite, stored in
the barn OF Ohm Cook, at Scotch Plains,
three miles from this city, this afternoon,
Bittie Stetter was killed and Conrad PeltZ
was injured SO badly that he lies in q
precarious condition in the Muhlenburg
Hospital, in this city.
The times., 1897-03-31

We can serve you both
acknowledgements and
readv-to-wear clothes.
keady-to wear suits start
at 81. so.
Made -to-measure start at
$1,000.
And you re bound to save
both ways-by virtue OF our
unrivalled manufacturing
facilities.
All-wool 'bike" suits, in
nobby plaid patterns, as low
as S..