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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
its History Rspieis with Fsi'~res' Re-
organizations aud Lessee.

its History Rerieis with Fsi'ares, Re-
organizations aud Losses.
Like an OF the other intoT-ooeanie
soutss the history OF the Nicaragua
canal Is roplcie with failures. reorgani-
tatlons and heavy expenditures before
any visible work was performed on the
,anal itself. saya Chauiauquan. Mica
rngua granted concessions for the canal
IN 1889 70 the Maritime Canal company
u Nicaragua. Thia company was IN
corporated under an act Of congress
In that year. with the provision that
an annual report be submitted 10 the
secretary Of tho interior. This eorpo-
ration then contracted with the Mica
ragua Construction company 10 survey
and construct the canal. locks, harhors,
and docks. and after exhaustive sur
veys the route was determined upon
and actual work begun In October. 1889.
The FIRST thing was 10 build an cnor-
nous hroakwator AZ Greytown 10 pro-
iect the mouth OF the channel. This
broakwatcr extended a thousand feet
out luto the ocean and was built OF CO.
mcnt and concrete and h'led In With
brush and rock. The natural channel
aas wldln5d and docponcd by drcdg-
,ug and ihc harhor otherwise Improved
and protected from the ocean by ox-
pu.lyo measures Now the present lo-
Gallon 90 Groyiown ls practically con-
lomned. and the brCakwator viii
either lc removed or a ncw one built
Au Immense clearing oxtcndlag ten
miles back of Crcytown was made
through thc i0rcs.. and a similar clear
.ur Of nine miles completed on The oth-
rr ond from Lake Nicaragua. A hafhor
dock 200 feet long ives bullL With MAJ
chine. shops houses and an modern
steam apparatus necessary for prose-
cutting the work. A railway line was
surveyed 70 ochoa. twelve miles OF Il
built. and tclographlc communications
established over the whole route.
Dredging was commenced west OF Grey
town harbor and nearly two miles OF
the canal was cxcavaiod to depth OF
seventeen feet and from $50 10 $50 fee'
In width. The value OF a great inter
oceanic canal or ship railway cannot
be disputed, and Il win not be many
years before one Of the three great
routes viii be completed; but Il would
be hard for any man 10 predict rightly
At this time which viii Be the success
ful rival
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

3 AN ELECTRIC ICE ship FOR POLAR EXPLORATION, !


more sharply TO a point than does tho
bow Is In order that in Its passage
through the water. as the waves are
parted by the bow. the water In press
ing against tho retroatlug sides OF tho
craft viii find the least resistance to-
ward the stern. and 40 In a measure
force the boat onward Another rea-
son for the peculiar construction Of the
bow Is that In the forward part OF the
ship Is located the powerful electric
engine which drives the ice destroy
ing. screw-shaped saw AZ the prov.
While only built for moderate speed
this craft Is especially designed for
batterlng and rammlng ice, and its
propelllng engines will be Of the COM
pound triple expansion type. The lat
est scientific materials In the way Of
fuel will be used. and she boilers VIII b
heated by petroleum. The petroleum
viii be carried IN a tank. heavily pro
tectcd by steel, IN that portion OF th'
craft IN which the coal bunkers arr
ordinarily located. The tank room 4
very large. considering the size OF thu
boat. and Il sufficient for a very lonl
voyage. Owing TO the fact that only
moderate rate OF speed will be main
tanned. the supply OF fuel will be mucl
more ample than Il would be other
wise.
Well forward in the bow 81 place.
the powerful engine which runs the ic
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31
ONE OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE NEAR FUTURE.

ter a shield has been constructed which
will answer the dual purpose OF lessen
ing the heavy shocks OF the waves and
the bombardment OF iiylng Ice. This
shield is a curved affair. running from
a point just forward from the deck
house. backward At an angle Of as de-
greoA
Just behind tho deckhouse Il the
smokosiack. From this point the craft
gradually narrows 10 the stern. which
onds IN a rounded point The hull is
built OF steel. and to give Il additional
strength Il bound at intervals with
heavy steel bands These bands are
In turn rivcted to the plates Of the hull.
The Idea OF having the stern slope
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31


Do ever gcn,le with your children.
Watch them constantly. rebroye them
earnestly. but not 10 anger ne not
bitter against them" yes. they are
good boys" once heard a Kind father
say. Il talk 10 them pretty much, but
/ do not like 10 beat my children: tho
world viii beat them" Il was a beau
tiful thought, though not elegantly ex-
pressed. Yes. there Is not one child
In the circle round the table. healthy
and happy as they look now. on whose
head. n long spared. the storm will
not beat Adversely may wither them.
sickness fade. a cold world frogn on
them; but, amid all. let memory carry
them back TO a home whero a Law o.
kindness rolgned. where the mothers
reproving eye wa molstened with a
tear and the father frowned more IN
sorrow than Ia anger"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31


Rene Clayton, a cigar dealer OF Phil
hdelphia. owns a nanny goat OF which
he feels proud. She Is not an csp9-
clally ornamental animal. but has
proved herself to be useful. One pc
culiar thing about her h that she has
an abnormal appetite for rats, and Is
almost a. good as terrier IN keeping
tho premises free OF these pests. She
enjoys going into the cellars In the
neighborhood. and soon comes forth
with prey IN her teeth. Various COM
plants have been made 20 Mr.. Clay
ton about his troublesome pet. a fam
iiy living a few doors below Clayton's
store were eating supper a few even
ings ago. when suddenly a large rat
darted through the room and after Il
In hot pursuit camo the goat As the
rat had a good lead Il escaped. while
nanny got mixed ND Ia one OF the
dining-room chairs. and In IN dosper-
ate attempt TO get free demolished that
piece Of furniture. which Mr. Clayton
had 10 pay for. The animal "a nov
rustlcatlng In the country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31
cuRIous PLANr oaowTHs.
frees which Yield Paper. Candle. On
aud Other Uscfni Things.

Trees which Yield Paper. Candle. on
aud Other uscfal Things.
The value Of the plant world. not
only In furnishing the pulpy material
Of which paper Il manufactured. but
also In supplying the paper Itself out
right. may not be fully APPRECIATED by
those who have not Investigated the
subject Il IL well known that the
Egyptian papyrus. In early days. was
the main source from which anything
Ike our modern paper was derived.
This was a reed that grew by the
brooks. with a stem 6 TO 10 feet IN
height. and about an lnch n diameter.
These were peeled and the piih was cut
into thin slices. which were then laid
side By side. with the edges touching
one another. After being sprlnkled
with water a heavy pressure was ap-
piled. and they were thus united into
one piece. II may not be 20 general
~ known that there now grows In
Asia a tree the bark Of which Is made
into sheets about a yard square and
these are used for an the ordinary pur-
poses Of paper. being very tough and
/ durable. The soft and durable Chinese
rice paper IL not the product Of any
part OF the rice plant. but II the pith
OF a tree. which. by the aid Of a lathe
and a sharp instrument. IL cut into
very thin and delicate rolls. The light
ing materials furnished by trees Il
something worth noting; among which
may be mentioned the japanese wai
tree. which bears punches OF fruit
growing like grapes, and containing q
species Of wax used In making candles
Another tree Il found In the Pacific
islands. known as the oandle-nui
which yields a large quantity Of oil
the kernels being strung together on
a stick and lighted AZ a candle. W.
may also mention the candle tree. hl
fruit Of which is three or four feet n
length. and about an inch In diameter
and Of a yellowish color. hanging from
the tree 20 a. TO present the appearance.
Of wax candles. and In such abundance
a. 70 give the idea Of a chambers shop
A slender, erect shrub grows IN lndl'
to which the name Of the telegraph
plant has been giyon because Of a NJ
semblanoe 10 railway telegraph slgnall
IN the motion Of iis trlfoliate leaves
the two side ones rising and failing
alternately for a time and then starting
again into motion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

England Strengthening Places Along the
Line % the Canadian Pacific.
Having made Victoria and Esqul-
mault harbors lmpregnable the Brit
ish war once Ia now taking another
step In making Esqulmault one OF the
strongest strategic points In the en-
ulre. says an exchange. In a letter from
Admiral Stephenson. Il was stated that
the ships IN the north Pacific squadron
would be soon replaced by modern war
ships. among them being at least one Of
the drst class, like the Powerful or
Terrible. Not only that. but Il Is In
tended 10 iortify every pregnable point
along the line Of the Canadian Pacific
railroad. Tho north Atlantic feet Is
also TO be greatly strengthened and the
object Of fortifying the railroad "a to
render cooperation between the Two
seaboards practically certain IN case Of
war. Tho Atlantic feet has been ae-
customod 10 sumner at Halifax and
winter IN the West ladies and the Pa
clhc fleet spends the summer az either
Callao or Honolulu. staying the rest
Of the time 40 Esqulmault Now there
win be- two fleets On ,he Atlantic. one at
both Jamaica and Halifax. and the
Pacific squadron win remain all the
year round 40 Eaqulmault When The
changes are complete 5000 men viii be
IN service 40 Victoria Just what tails
move porionds no one here knows.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

France Il about TO honor with a
statue the man who dld not invent
luclfcr matches. In 1850. q seems. N.
Nicolet. professor OF chemistry at Dole
IN the Jura. was Illuminating before his
class the explosive properties OF chlo-
rate OF potash. when q struck one %
hls pupils. Charles saurla by name
that combination Of phosphorus With
the decorating chemical mirht furnish
a Oar more satisfactory means OF kind
ling a Ore than tho old aiat and Nccl
De eco 90 work upon ihe problem. ana
hlscypCrlmCn,E and those OF DE ir.tudf
were attended with success s. gear of
two afterwards N. Nlc9loi visited Aus-
iria. and gave the discovery away t0
German manufacturers Without wlfh-
mr to ROB NJ. Sluria 90 iho po1,humons
glory. which appears lo to tho onN
reward OF bis ingenuity patriotism
oompCls us to clain iho merit 0, be-
ms thO real Inventor ior our own nae
ton. Mr. walker of stockton. hy me
use OF chlorata OF potash sa ulph.lo of
anthony. was making friction matches
as early as 1899 Young Sauria very
likely never heard Of hls process. bus
the Germans certainly dld. and g was
from his original Idea that their trade
s9rang up and fructlhed,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

crushing screw saw. It's huge electric
motors and powerful gearing VIII only
be used when Il IA necessary 10 cut a
channel through the Ice. Electricity
Is supplied BY an immense dynamo
which Is driven BY the main shaft. Be
low and all around the electric engine
room are the steel tanks IN which the
petroleum Ia stored.
In the after section Of the hull. about
a third OF the way from the stern, h
located the engine which runs the pro-
peller. The boiler room Is just IN
front Store rooms IN which can b.
carried provisions for three years and
half and petroleum tanks occupy the
after portion OF the ship.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

Struc,ed after the fashion Of the snow
plougbs In use on the railroads In the
Gar west. Uron a device OF this pattern
which viii be attached TO the stem o.
he vessels. and operated by electricity,
the success Of the coming expedition
will depend.
The construction OF the craft was be-
gun several months ago. and while Il
Il far from being completed, its present
appearance affords q clear idea OF what
Il will look like when finally u ia
launched. II resembles. 70 some extent.
a ocean whalcback. Il Is 80 feet
long.
The deck IA covered with steel plates
shlch are held In place by very heavy
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

ton may be made OF each little cell In
an autumn leaf The sap which has
been pouring through these cells all
summer long. after undergoing certain
chemical changes needed Tor the
growth OF trcos. fios on into the air.
not In white steam. a. from the
ncse OF a toa-kettle. but In delicate
perfume. making the air soft and
agreeable 10 breathe. A little scdi-
mcnt remains behind. a. Il does IN the
bottom Of tea-kettle. and II Is these
ine particles OF mineral matter which
give the trees their glorious coiorlng
OF scarlet. yellow. purple and bronze
this autumn weather.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

A Liiiio sound Philosophy That Evsry-
body should Have.

~ ---tttN a"'nA AhiluN'hhl Auat livery
body should Have.
II We are going to censure our foi-
lows let as at least blame them only
for what In them Ia Justly ccnsurable.
says scrlbner's, People are born into
this world with vastly different outais
OF Intelligence. comelinoss and health.
and they are born 'ato vastly different
environments We should not blame
them for the absence OF qualities or
Instincts which they had no means OF
inheritng. nor for the lack OF knowl-
edge or manners or dispositions which
their environments gave them no op-
portunity 70 acquire. II We are 70
blanc them at an we ought 10 limit
our censure TO such faults ss they
might reasonably have avoided Some
folk try very hard to be good and 10
make the very most and best Of what
they have. but have such distorted ma
terials to work with that they never
win more than a very moderate sue
cess. other people don't seem TO try
half az hard. but. being born sonnder,
sweeter and more sane. with better
wits and better instinct. work out
what Is In them under advantageous
conditions and fnd the best things In
life fairly tumbllng into their laps
They are not really 80 deserving as
their brethren. who started with less
and made more effort. but We applaud
them a great deal more and Ike them
a great deal better. Il Is the law OF
this world that 70 him that hath shall
be given. The man with I'VE talents
who makes the most Of them gets I'VE
cities. the man with two talents, two
cities; the poor creature with only one
talent very likely has not sense enough
20 use that aud viii probably lose what
he has and come on the county. But
he Il our brother. too Are We TO anif
al him and insist that be Is worthless
and contrast him. 20 his deirlment
, with the nve-iniont man whom We are
. glad 20 call our friend7 We shall pas
, for Il n we d. Il Is our AFFAIR 10 hell
! the oae-alent man, II We can. 70 GET
his poor talent out al usury. u mal
not be possible for as 70 accomplish u
but n We avoid him altogether we shall
avoid an chance OF helping him an'
ill will Il be with as when our iasiid
lousneas has finally done ~ pcrfec
work and we have no companions al
an except hve-talont people who do no
need our help.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

Charming little Functions ~ Fersign
Ilfe Asserting Themselves Here.
Fashion is mendlng her ways Ia the
direction OF sense and sincerity IN lines
OF social intercourse. says Table Talk.
The woman who deslgnatea upon her
visiting card an lat home" day must
always. whatever temptation may arise
TO be elsewhere. be tasiefully gowned
and ready 10 receive her friends at the
appointed time. The hostess who does
not restrict the visits o. acquaintance
10 any day may still retain their good
will and her own self respect. She 10
no longer mot at home but more
truthiully regrets that she Is en-
gagged" by this message proiecling ner
own conscience and that OF hcr servant
as well. The well-bred visitor VIII ac-
copt this graciously. knowing from eA-
perloneo how impossible Il often proves
under existing circumstances to sci
aside pressing duties for the chance
caller. Formal Visiting Is now limltou
TO afternoon hours. as less liable to
conflict with necessary appointments
OF daily life. The latchstrlng OF heipl-
tally still romans out for close friends.
who drop In at all times, according to
impulse and convenience. A nne line
OF courtesy leads the visitor not 10 oner
her card 10 the servant but 10 Inquire
n Mrs. Blank Ia receiving. II answered
In the Affirmative. asks n she viii sec
Mrs. s.. II IN the negative, then the
card left on the hall table covering this
Cards are In a measure falling into dis
use. the English method Of announcing
guests being very generally accepted
In the best circles OF soclety-a paste
board only left when the lady IL out
or not receiving. Al social functions.
aside from the dinner Of ceremony. tho
guests are not expected TO take leave OF
host and hostess when departing. n
card left on the hal liable covering this
polnt OF clvlliiy. This method Il the
outcome Of afternoon teas and evening
receptions AZ which people come and
go constantly between the hours pre-
, scrlbed by invitation. keeping the host
, oss occupied IN receiving from hrat 20
! last. These affairs AFFORD opportunity
= 10 entertain twice the number Of guests
without the discomfort Of crowd
when the service In the dining room q
4 continuous Perfect independence "a
e granted each hostess In the matter Of
% monu and decorations. light refresh
4 ments and a few cut flowers now re-
T. Farded as true hospitality In the same
K degree as the more elaborate efforts Of
/. florist and caterer. The woman who
y cannot afford 10 entertain" at The
e present day Is hlndered by pride and
q ignorance Of socieiy's Ways rather thar
n light pockothook We have much .,
z thank our sisters across the water ior
!. In this matter. 70 surely bu, certainly
d are the charming little functions OF for
, oign life asserting themselves IN TIL
q country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

! NATURAL HISTORY. (


Driving the COWS home Is some
times an exciting business down In
Maine. to Judge from story found
IN cur exchanges. Such things are
very pleasant--aiterwa
Jack" Clark Is a stout boy OF four
teen years. living at Sherman Maine
He goes after the cows every night
and drives them home TO the ue-up'
always IN the greatest safety. but the
other night he had an adventure when
has led to the Substitution OF his elaer
brother in the gathering OF the hine'
Last Saturday night Jack went down
after the cattle. The animals were IN
the pasture and 1. was almost DARK
before he got 10 them. lie suArleu
them homoward with some speed pu'
one Jagged IN the shadow under the
trees Jack threw stone at the sup
posed COW and got very large SUI
prise In return. He heard the stone
strike the animal with a hollow thuihI
on It's ribs. and expected TO see the co"
come from under the trees on s"'hs'
ing run. Instead a big moose bounded
out into the opening and made TOT tn'
youngster Jack knew the animal a
once. Boys and girls when they sc
big enough to walk the streets oil she1
man in boots and stockings know VIE
animals when they see them. SO Jaei
knew the moose. He made for TN
nearest tree and got into Il withou
delay. The moose was close al IN
boys heels when he climbed into IN
lower branches and snorted aroun'
the foot Of the trunk In a way ina
made the boy SILVER and grab ~
limbs nervously After about an hou
the big brute went on In rod-lon
jumps. Jack cane down. ran home an
told the story.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

Ills winters supply OF Green Goods.
A farmer named sprlngsion. residing
IN Ozark county. Missouri. has just
been hr-kood and robbed out OF $500
By che old green goods swindle.
sprlngston received a crisp new 81 bin
as a sample a few days ago from a New
York flrm. who offered 10 express him
g. 900 In like bills for $500 ordinary
currency The farmer morigaged what
property he possessed and loft lmmo-
diately for some pOin. between here
and New York. The exchange was ac-
oomplished and In order TO be on the
safe side springs,on allowed his pack
age TO be forwarded by express. When
the package was opened Il contained
brown paper.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31
mimi Tiger whl.a,.

A Mississippi paper says that nearly
an the foul murders IN that state have
sscn committed In prohibition counties,
and adds; "nllnd tiger whisky prompts
men TO deeds that are fearful 20 con-
template. In Lauderdale. lafayette
and sunnowcr counties terrible crimes
have lately been committed. All these
counties have voted dry"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

DO you think that kleptomanla may
BE- inheritod?" asked Mrs. Franks,own
who has been deeply Interested In the
Castle case, Il don't know but that II
can be-" replied Mr.. Frankstown. Il
once heard Of a kleptomaniac whose
father was In the ice business. Pitts.
burg Chronicle.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31
IN. sn..a Of the c.msl.

Tho speed OF the camel when on a
tourney Of considerable length rarely
exceeds three miles an hour and the
swlfsest dromodaries are rarely known
10 40 faster than a tcn-mllo gait. bat
ms can be kept up for twenty hours
M the day and for six or seven days At
A. mo.-AnaN0rA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

when she was only four weeks old. and
vent with her parents TO Abba, her
prtscnt home. The trip was made over
land on a beautiful april day. in a big
lumber wagon. a. railroad accommoda-
lions IN Iowa at that particular time
we're limited. In early girlhood she
rave promise OF an eventful career. A
bern mimic. she was always willing and
anxious 10 DO more than her share OF
"apeakin pieces" at school. Did sui
len, gawky boy say. on Friday after
noon. "haini prepared" up would 30
Lutte" 0rinn'a little hand Teacher,
Eve got a new piece; know all OF H.
kin speak lots Of pieces" She be-
longs 10 class Of girls but little under
stood. endowed by nature with an Ut
Ter disregard Tor conventlonnlities and
customs. YET among whom 10 found
many q genius. Purely a western girl.
fearless and faithful In all she under
takes. simple and unassumlng In man
nor. both on and on the stage. Miss
Griffin has a host Of friends. and Il
4 said Of her. 'She IL a genuine iitlo
some % the most distinguished writer's
eommoner. and not on arisiosFat" She
numbers among her Intimate friends
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

Saturday a negro named Davis. while
Hunting near Pine Blun. Ark. with
the two sons Of his employer. AGED IS
and 10 years, cut the threats OF both
and crushed the skull Of the eldest.
The negro escaped and thus Gar has
oludod capture. Bands OF men are
securing the woods.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

A. Kokono. Ind. the amDutated leg
80 drauman who had chllblains and
.,rn. a 10 be dlsinterrcd under his
Ssr,or'r orders and buried below tho
s.o.i line n order to relieve the mans
nreeeni nufoFinBs from the old con-
nlaInl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

While attempting 70 chop some
woods IN bis back yard, the secretary
Of a Toronto loan association allowed
his AZ to set foul Of a clothesllns, and
his head was split Instead Of tho wood.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

Miss Thlriysmith-l-tee hoel-ao-
oepted Gerald Kllnger last night. Dolly
Swift am glad Of Il; he deserves IT.,
New York Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

The letter Il" In the Chinese LAM
guage has it5 ways Of being pro.
nounecd. and each pronunciation has a
dlllerent meaning.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

lat the IA Of a toa-kottle. and
sediment win be found all AROUND the
sl1sl ana bottom. The same opser'a-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-31

cIt i. oRfFFIN a NATIVE OF
HAwKEYE STATE.
~ iIas Attained wen aIerised Fame
p ~ Eatertalner-As an sssayist
she Haa shown Great Ahni,y--In-
iured nsseniIy.

ISIS LUCIA D.
Griffin who has
galned merlted
fame all over the
country as public
taincr was
horn IN Knoxville.
Iowa. She laugh
ingly tells her
friends she began
her travels early. al
she left that village