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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-29
All Decks Have Their Uses-The Mia
curs--A Pretty widow with = Big
Far@-How an Honest but shrewd
Yankee turned q Trick"


WIN the harvest JOY elatel
Swings the scythe In hrawny armsi =
And the far on upLands glow
With a wealth OF gorgeous charms
Beaming on the wales below.
Rainbow oolored leaves now tint
Forest tops afar. anear.
Cooler broeEes give n hint
OF the falling OF the year.
summer like queen has flown,
But her beauty fingers rtlil,
In the MONDAY bees low drone,
In the bird DER vale and hiIl
Apples ripen IN the sun.
Peeping from the changing leaves.
Silver brooks that seward run
Sins a welcome 10 the sheaveA
Welcome 10 Gods harvest timei
broesea pipe II a. ye goi
Ring, ye scythes. "a Joyous china.
A. - swing IN arms a-rowl
Shout The iidlngs DER the enrthi 4
Echo them 10 Heavens donei
Nhle' with hearty cheer and mirth.
Nov We sing the Harvest Homel
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-29

nighi there was au Internationally Ions /
walt in the Performance of "My AWfu /
Dad. After the statutory Ten min /
ules had expired and the curtain .
showed no signs Of Hu.ng one d ths
gnds vociieratcd. DO hurry along oi
else Charley Will oc too Old 20 act
The VII o. The gallery Do proyerblal.ant
20 was never more kecnly exercised
than on the hut uight % a London
production some years since. The lead
lng acioI-a veil known man took ar
unreasonable tim, a-dylng aud IA.
uied ont The lengths" with tedilui
elaboration Whercupon a voice from
The upper REGIONS exclaimed. we hop.
we're not keeping you up. sir"
The spirit of the burlcsque dxef lpor
shining mark. perhaps because m,
more lsgtimately striking an origlna'
may De- the more pointed and ludicroui
iravcsiy Of Il can be- made. In each
Of The composite stage pieces Of ooml(
purpose that have amused New YorN
10 recent seasons funny natter ~
been SET forth In the form % buTlesa
upon scenes from serious aud pA '
MaKA il has been several yeaY -.
ever since any play has 'pss@- -
upon Tor burlcsquss a. pas
the D'urhervilles' durine lCL
spring IN Nav York. A NN1-
actress was the frs, 10 -,
unity to turn the remafk -
Mrs, Flske ~ Tcss,l the
TO comic account BY . d -
geratlon OF Mrs. Fiskt's
and accessories. and the IN.
Of the hrst hurlesQuer - =
imitation. although u maF u
an the attempts were amuana
Al one Of the bis music ~
knockahout comedians evolve
lesque Of the three milkmaidi
that was made the funnier by
slstance OF very clever vaui
tross. who had closely si
Fiske's work as the Hard
and At ono time during u
play, cumlcal oarioaturos
characters from Tess
At NO less than half 4
vaudeville houses. VII
audiences were enthr
GUS power of the plal
The new melodr
Chamber and Con-
ten Tor the Lon,
deals with the
shows the Ouch
on the eve Of 4
neld after The
/ piece Is the 4
botraycr OF hia
Il 4 rum0n
year after All
Francois viii
Al any rate. u
ent Of the BOD
the desire VI
stie.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
KEEGAN WAS TRUSTFUL,

He Accuses John Kelly of Getting a
Deed by Fraud and Deceit.
Michael Keegan has sued his cousin
John H. Kelly for the recovery of valuable
real estate, which lie AYERS was obtained
from him by artifice and fraud
The plaintiff says that on the 30th of last
Octoter Kelly induced h m to execute a
paper which purported to be a deed OF
gift, whereby the pla ntIff conveyed to the
defendant a lot OF land on Minna street.
near Seventh, together with the improve
ments thereon; that this alleged convey
ance purpcrted TO be for love and affection,
but tina. in fact there was no considera-
tion; that the plaintiff is old and fee BILE
and Intrm in mind and body, and that
tine defendant used his influence TO deceive
and deiraud the plaintiff, the result being
that the deed was signed as here men
toned.
Keegan declares that having confidence
in Kelly be executed the conveyance but
since has learned his mistake and wants
his property back. In last January Kelly
mortGaged the property to the Hibernia
Savings and Loan Society for $4,000 and is
now spending the proceeds. A portion OF
the money is in the Anglo California Bank.
For this reason keegan asks for the D.
pointment of a receiver to take charge OF
the money for his benefit He also asks
shat the pretended deed of gift be set aside,
and that he be put in possession of his rea
estate on Minna street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

word shy" in the sense meant BY the
learned gentleman? [Lsughter.
Yes, SIT; and l MAKE up the uifference ce
in q general way. | did not mean to
itemjz- the bill"
DR.. NJ zner said he was called into the
case by DR.: Lsvingston, but that the late
Senator said 10 him: Look out for me
and take good care OF me-" so the doctor
returned.
Dr. Levingston affirmed that the charge
was very reasona bic. He said DR.. Miner
did the principal work in the autopsy.
Nv hat was it worth?"
"0h, say $1,000"
Didn't you hear Dr. Mizne- say $1500?''
mo, Pm deaf ia one ear, but if he said
it il worth $3.50 it is worth IL" Laugh
Or. Lavingston then told how he had
often charged the late Senator $50 visit
and there was no complaint. He once
paid me 5000 to look after friend few
DAYS
The evidence of Dr.. George Shields wa.
very concise. He SAID:
"A doctor cant put a foot rule on q
case as haberdasher sells buttons. DR..
Miner charges are extremely n oderate. u
"Wnv?'
Because of the importance of the man
who ed, the value of his life and The
value Of the physician. doctor who per
forms an autopsy takes his life in his
hands. 1t is more delicate thing than q
skilliul surgical operation. This was a Pc
cuilar case, and think the post mortem
was worth $4,000. Doctors are watched
with great criticism in such cases, and
they ought 10 charge we'll
so you think 1t was worth more than
in an ordinary case?' asked Mitchell?
"Assuredly, and for the same reason
that lawyers charge according to the
us.ao nff fCa in a
A further hearing of the case goes on al
1:30 2. NJ on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

time. 1t seems that not verv long ago on
this same Emeryville track very good
colts sudden reversal of form was over
looked without any asked explanation.
On March IL Osric II, an odds on choice,
finished third behind Eta II and Lost
G ri. On March 10 Osric defeated Eta ID,
Scotch Rose and others very hanoliy.
Perseus is owned by Ed Purser and as Mr.:
Purser has laid away no big amount OF
money this winter it is more than prob
able lis horse would have won yesterday
if i. were possible. Judge Murphy, IN
quoting the ruling of the judges, said:
at was not this particular case, bit on
other occasions Murry's horses had run
peculiar" Then why were these ques-
tionable runs not investigated at the
time? They should have been proved
then and there and not held over. MI
Murphy once wrote q very tangible story
of how the mare Lizzie H could be guided
by silaen thread, so sensitive was she 10
the touch, but if the honorable Judge
could have beard the betting instructions
given a certain Roby bookmaker perhaps
he himself would have been touched.
Following are to-day's entries;
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
HSKEETS" MARTIN
| IN RIDING FORM
Piloted Four Out of Six
Winners Past the
Wire.
A Ragged Locking Card At.
tracted a Light Crowd to
Emeryville.
Midas Won in Drive From La
tta-Bsrnardillo Was
GOOD Thing"
Outside OF the achievements of H.

Outside OF the achievements OF Il.
Martin in the way of saddle work, the
racing at Emeryville yesterday was dull
and uninteresting. "Skeets," as he is
Familiarity called by racegoers, plloted no
less than four OF the six winners past the
wire, and, If he will abstain from small
bots" and attendant Iuxuries the comm e
summer in the East, will press the only
Tod for the jockey championship. The
card was very cheap. and in consequence
the betting was very light. Favorites cap
tured two races.
In the opening race, fifteen maiden two
yesr-olds faced the barrier. Melvin Burn
end from Allie Belle, tilly by imp.
Pirate of Penzance, owned by w. L. Stan
field. Andrea, the favoIite, was unpisCed.
The si1-turlong event that followed was
gathered in by Midas, against which to
1 was laid. Ridden by 3 1b Isom he won
driving. head before La Mascotta, the
second choice. BuenO, the faYoFlte, was
unplaced.
Barney Schreiber's Greynurst carried
the coin of the talent IN the mile run that
was third on the ca!d, going to the post
warm 10 10 favorite. He displayed poor
form, being easily beaten out BY the to
l shot, Bernardillo, sent over the wires 10
The Eastern country as a good thing"
St Distaff was just en- ordinary third.
Rosormonde fortunately drew a good
position in the second two-year-old scram-
bic and with much doing at 213 TO l led
her field of sixteen out very cuteiy. Front
de Boeuf ran a good race finishing second,
five lengths in front OF Sam Durango.
The fifth event on the card was q seven
furIong selling affair. Perseus opened at
q 7 to choice, receding later to 8 to 3.
After acting very badly at the post the
second choice Alysrado, got away flying
and won IN q common canter. Cabrillo,
the third choice, was second, six lengths
ahead OF KoWaisky, against which 20 to /
was .aij.
The final race of the day was taken in q
hard drive by Altanera, the 13 TO favor
ite. fSkeets" Martin had the mount on
the Ba dwin ilIy and at the emo, outrlding G
Lena, carried the verdict by a neck.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
WHAT It COST
FAIR TO DIE
Judge Slack Hears Evi-
dence on Dr.. MiZner'S
Bill
Five Thousand Dollars Asked
for Three Days Ser
wees.
Professor Shield Says the Charge
Shou Depend on the Patients
Exch Quer.

Judge Slack devoted consIdera bic time
yesterday to hearing evidence concerning
the value of doctors services in the Fair
case. The question arose in the claim of
DR.. William B. Miner for $4,000, and some
interesting matters were developed during
the examination.
Attorney Robert B. Mitchell was much
pertur bed, i'll spite OF The great fe-s law
yers charge rich aen. that DR.. Miner
should have charged about $l666 day for
attending multi i-millionajre during his
last illness. He was not set quite right on
the proposition until DR.. George Shields,
professor Of surgery in the State Univer-
sity, elucidated the question and scored a
few strong points as to the value of pro-
fessional services in cases involving rich
mems lives. DR.. Shields incidentally gave
every body TO understand that there is a
kinship between the skillful, iee-charging
doctor and the expert, fee-chai ging law
yer.
DR.. Miner made a good witness in a
way, though not shrewd, self-laudatory
one.
He swore that he wa. DR.. Marc Leving-
ston's assistant during the last four days
OF the late James G. Fairs hfe. DIR.
Rosenstirn and DR.. TAFT were also in the
case, and each OF them has put in a bill
for $1,000.
"Cuares Fair was much interested in
the post moriem which / performed.
said DR.. Mizner, "and he said questions
of sanity might arise and he wanted the
greatest care taken in every detail; so l
took great care in the autopsy and in EN-
balming the body. Herman Oelrichs was
present during part of the proceedings,
and he took great interest in all we did.
II consider that my services in the
autopsy were.worth $500 and the embaim-
ing was worth the same base the claim
on the importance of the case and the ex-
treme care / took, rather than on the
wealth of the man. My bill in all for the
three days is 5000. and / consider it
legitimate charge"
The itemized bill showing in detail DR..
Miners idea OF what his services were
worth runs about as follows, though the
bill was itemized verbally on cross-exami-
nation:
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
ACADEMIC LEAGUE DAY.
The Schools and Colleges VIII Hold
Their Annual Athletic Games
on Saturday.

The sixth annual field day of the Aca-
demic League will be held on Saturday
afternoon at the Olympic Clubs grounds,
and great days sport is expected, as the
fastest runners representing the various
schools and colleges will don spiked shoes
on his great occasion.
Valuable prizes will be given to the win
ners of the yames, and as some OF the
athletes who have been in training for sew
eral weeks for this great athletic event are
irst-class sprinters some record breaking g
contests are expected.
The following schools will send repre-.
sentatives 10 the grounds: Oakland
High School, Polytechnic High Sch hnol,
Berkeley High School, Sacramento High
School, Stockton High School, Lowell
High school, Central High School, Bel
mont High School. Lick High School, C..
;. NJ. A; Alameda University Academy,
California College, Seibourne School,
Hoitt's School, Boones Academy, Mount
Tamalpais Military Academy and ST.
Mathews School.
The games will start sharp at P NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.
First race-Dr. McAlIister, Sea Spray,
Perhaps.
Second race-Flushington, Bliss Ruck-
er, Marvellous.
Third race-Par Murphy, MontalIade,
ToanO.
Fourth race-Gypceiver, Michael, Il.
and W. stable.
Fifth race-Hotspur, Peter II, Treach-
cry.
Sixth race-Osric II, Lost Girl, Suis un.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Got an Old Tickaf-

Robert Goldstone, 20 years OF age, was ar
res ted yesterday on warrant for grand lar
ceny. The complaining witness is Mrs. Mary
Hurley, who al eyes that on February % she
gave Goldst0ne $40 TO bet on a horse. Gold
stone gave her n ticket which she subse-
quently discovered wss an old one
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Suicide by Gas

Harry Rubon, marine fireman, was found
dead III ais room at $50 Howard street al 6
O'Clock this morning. He was sitting in a
chair with an open Bi bic in his hands Both
OF the gasjets had been turned on and the
kevholes and the crevices in the window
sashes had been stopped up with rags. He
was native OF Germ any, 35 years old.
There is no doubt that ne committed sui
eide.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
NOTES.

After the showing made by Perseus yes
terday the judges announced that n more
entries would be received from Trainer
William Murry until the horses e1hibi-
tion was explained. All horses lose form
and Perseus has been up on edge for some
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

The Coroner's jury yesterday exonerated
Teamster James Myers from all blame in con-
nection with the death OF fouryear-old james
Holmes. run over while stealing ride on his
dray.
The jurT in the case of Marie Marchall,
killed by being struck by Sutter-street car,
returned q verdict that the accident was due
to the negligence OF the gripman.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
HOSIERY AND CORSETS

16o-200 dozen LADIES FAST BLACK
dvu HOSE, black with white feet and
Richelieu ribbed, worth 40c; price 25c
eg1o-1OO dozen LADIES FAST BLACK
uU3G Isle THREAD PLAIN AND
RICHELIEU RIBBED HOSE, worth
Sc per dozen; pairs for 81.
)Ea-1OO dozen CHILDREN'S IL RIB
GuU BED AND CABLE.RIBBED HOSE,
extra heavy double heels and soles AL
sizes, st 25c; worth 40c.
7So-50 dozen LADIES CORSETS, long
1uU waist, handsomely embroidered,
black ana drab, at 75c; worth 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
Ienten serricas.

The Rev. Father Powers, c. S.P.. will deliver
his sixth lenten discourse on the Passion OF
Our Lord, at the Paulist Church, California
street, this evening at 7:45 o'clock. subject:
Jesus or Barsbbas."
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

.That leaves you few hundred dollars
shy on your $4,000 account, does it not?''
asked Attorney Mitchell.
Judge Slack-Are you familiar with the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

-O.-10O dozen 6-BUTTON LENGTH
tUC MOUSQUETAIRE CH MOIS-
SKIN GLOVES, in natural color and
white, regular price 81, on special sale
at zoe pair.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
CORRECT FASHIONS AT RIGHT PRICES!
"DROPPED"

Patterns in Curtains means
Styles that we will not again
repeat. We have gone through
our Ecru Nottingham Lace Cur
tain Stock and taken out about
400 pairs that we will not again
import. Some of these lots are
4 yards long. and the pair over
10 feet wide. Their prices were
So TO S3.75 a pair. We place the
entire line of
400 pairs HIGH GRADE NOT
TINGHAM CURTAINS, 4 yds.
and 81 vds. long. that were $3, G1 o.
So %, 50 80. $3 10 pair, on Vi.uu
special closing price at ~ Pair
DROPPED STYLES IN REVER-
SIBLE SMYRNA RUGS, 01 on
size 36xT2 inches. es...,.......... vi uu
WASH GOODS!!!
The Weather keeps cool, but will
not be so always. We have closed
out all our low grade Dimities, but
as other people seem to push this
class stuff, we shall place on ale
this week some styles in
HIGH NOVELTY FRENCH PRIN- 5o
TED open work Organdy, our Uu
1219c leader, on sale this week at. Y ard
YARD WIDE NEW PERCALES, n
good cloth and colorings. JG
Yard
TAILOR MADE SUITIN G., 111,
COVERT CLOTH EFFECTS, a ll2G
new wash fabric ..... Yard
FINE WEAVE WHITE INDIA ff1o
LINON that is well worth 15c iuU
yard. This week at... Yard
Note-As above will not last long,
samples cannot be given.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
{ VERY ITEM IS A TRADE'W WINNER

n
low sforceto o n
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

CALFoRNlA o
the Winter Meetn Weathe fine Track fast.
S1 q
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
LADIES' KID GLOVES.

-l.-110 dozen 3-CLASP CHAMOIS-
tVU SKIN GLOVES, in natural color
and white, regular price 81, on special
sale at zoe pair.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
BOYS SAILOR SUITS.

Eflo-BOYS' NAVY BLUE AND TAN
uuG STRIPED DUCK SUITS, with en-
broidered vests, ages 4 to 10. blouse
and pants SOC.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

$1.OO to $500 7R6FT FTEF vrAIsE' ASP
CROCHET AND POINT D'ARAB
ALL-OVERS. Is inches wide, at 81,
81 %. 81 so, 81, 81 80, So and $3 80 per
yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
NECKWEAR.

mailed
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

75n-BoYs' DUCK SAILOR SUITS, in
iu1 navy tan, cardinal mode, ETC.,
either in solid shades or fancy striped,
with EN- proidered and soutache trim
med collars, cuffs and pockets, ages
to 10, blouse and pants 75c.
Ct fl-BOYS' DUCK SAILOR SUITS,
VIUG in fancy colors. almost any shade,
very handsomely trim med, or in white
linen with blue anchor, em broidered
vests, ages to 10, blouse and pants 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

Good dHvnE Winner
O00 ACt-Threquarters Of mile seing purse $500
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

Winner. vIoletta
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
A Griprnan Blamed.

race-osric Lost Girl, suis un
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07

01-4OOO yards EXTRA FINE BLACK
Ul SATIN BROCADE, warranted all pure
silk, worth 81 so. will be offered at
81 yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
SILK DEPARTMENT.

cEo-5OOO yards RICH BLACK SATIN
UuG BROCADE will be placed on sale at
Csc yard.
The silver lance., 1897-12-24
NO MORE SEAL SKINS.
RADICAL MEASURE IN THE NEW
BILL.
II VIII Strike Blow At Great Britain
and Canada by Preventing Them From
Selling the Skins In the United States.

Washington. Dec. 19.-It has been
developed that the bill relating to De-
lagic sealing, which has just passed
both branches of Congress, and is be-
fore the President, contains a provis-
ion Of far-reaching Importance. which
has thus far. escaped attention. This
places an absolute prohibition on the
further bringing of sealskins into the
United States from any source what
ever. AS the United States is the larg-
est market in the world for sealskins,
this complete stoppage of the trade in
this country will be a severe measure
against the British and Canadian in
dustries, which take and cure the kinds
and then dispose of them largely in the
United States.
When the bill was proposed it was
generally supposed that it's only pur-
pose was to prohibit American citizens
from carrying on pelagic sealing. This
feature was the only one to attract
attention during the discussion.
At the close of the bin, however, is
a section which is not restricted to
Americans but applies to sealskins in
general, Taken in the waters men-
toned In this act" which includes the
whole Pacific ocean. The provision is
as follows:
oectIoH u udl Tie importation 1DIO
the United States by any person what
soever of fur sealskins taken in the
waters mentioned in this act, whether
raw, dressed, dyed or manufactured,
is hereby prohibited, and all such arti-
cles imported after this act shall take
enect shall not be permitted to be ex-
ported, but shall be seized and de-
stroyed by the proper officers of the
United States"
The correspondence which has pass
ed between Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the
Canadian premier, and General Fos-
ter, the American negotiator, touching
the seal negotiations. since the Wash
ington conference last month, has just
been made public. 1t consists of two
letters.
In the first. dated Ottawa, November
oath, Sir Wilfrid Laurier passes upon
the proposition of our government
which was taken back to Canada by
him at the conclusion of the confer
ence. He says he is willing to enter at
once upon review of the whole seal
question, though the Paris award was
made revisable only at the end Of five
years. provided the other questions of
Importance to the two countries-immi-
grafton, reciprocity. fish protection,
etc.-shall be considered at the same
time. He declines. however, to suspend
sealing meantime as the feet would
be dissipated entirely; that the owners
OF vessels would be entitled to compen-
sation beyond the disposition Of Par
lament to vote, and. finally. that, as
shown by the experts report. there is
now tendency toward equilibrium in
the maintenance of the seal herd. He
suggests that If joint commission to
consider all questions at issue, includ-
ing this, be at once appointed. 1t would
be possible to secure the necessary leg
islation from Parliament at the Feb
ruary session, and from Congress dur
ing the present session, to insure the
execution of any recommendation with
regard to Bering sea next season.
The silver lance., 1897-12-24
Civil Service Reform League.

Cincinnati, Dec 1.-THE sixteenth
annual meeting Of the National Civil
Service Reform League began a ses-
sion Of two days here to-day, with
Hon. Carl Schurz presiding. The
forenoon session was occupied by a
joint meeting Of the general and ex-
ecutive committees, with closed doors.
During the afternoon session Secre-
tary George McAneny submitted q
verbal report, in which he praised
President Mckinley as having con-
sistently observed the civil service
law, and referred to the assault now
being made upon the law in Congress.
He stated that letter had been ad-
dressed to Congressman Grosvenor an
swering certain charges recently made
by the Ohio congressman. The Sec
retary recommended the extension Of
the law to the Congressional Library
and the Census Bureau. and predicted
lLat fourth-class postmastefs would
soon be included.
Carl Schurz spoke tonight.
The silver lance., 1897-12-24
THE INDIAN INVESTIGATION.
Return of the Com missioners Appointed by
Governor Adams.

Return of the Com missioners Appointed by
Governor Adams.
Denver, Dec. I'D. G. Beaman, one
Of the three commissioners appointed
by Governor Adams several weeks ago
to investigate the Indian troubles
which occurred several weeks ago in
the vicinity Of Lily Park, returned to
Denver last evening. He was accom-
panied by Joshua Walbridge Of Steam
boat Springs, the second member Of
the commission. They are both regis
tered at the Albany hotel. They came
in about 8 o'clock last night, and went
Immediately to their rooms, leaving
word not to allow anyone to disturb
them, as they were thoroughly tired
out and wanted to rest.
After the commissioners have fled
their report with the governor he will
look 1t over and determine whether
the Indians or the game warden were
to blame for the killing. II the report
shows that the Indians were fired up
on without provocation, arrests are
liable to follow. If the game wardens
were justified in shooting, the matter
will rest where it is as far as the state
taking any action is concerned. A fed
eral official from Washington is still
supposed to be in that part of the state
looking into the matter.