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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

The proprietor Of a turp2ntlns farm
ncas Damascus. Ca. has had serious
trouble because gamblers have come
among the hands and kept them away
from work. AL OF last weeg a large
portion Of the employees failed 10 ~
port. and. a. the distillery VAS short Of
hsnds. the woods rider. John Haddock.
took a Journey into the forest To tsy
20 and the absentecs. The da,y OF the
woods rider h 10 patrol he forest on
horseback and report on he condition
90 affairs. Haddock stumblsd acros q
eighteen OF the truants ioa,ei under
ths SHADE Of a giant oak and engaged
IN gambling. lie asked Why they bad
not made an appearance at the works.
Resenllng hls interference. the entire
party awooped down on him. He
backed his horse against a tree. and.
drawing his revolver. shot into the
crowd with such good effect that seven
were wounded. four. Il IL thought. NOR
tally. The others became demoraliHed.
and retreated In disorder Haddock
then returned TO the distillery and re-
ported the affair. returning to the scene
with a relief party 10 attend TO and
bring In the wounded. The propriotorr
fear no more trouble from crap shoot.
eTs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10
nl.mnna We, win m. L..

Recently the wife OF W. J. Paxton
residing a few miles east Of West
Union. Ohio. while feeding hen
and her brood Of chickens. dropped
the diamond set In a hnger ring No
sooner had the diamond struck the
ground than Il was gobbled up and
swallowed By the hen. Al first Il was
decided TO Nh the hen and recover
the precious stone. but after a con-
suitatlon with her husband Il was de-
clded 20 wait few days. 80 az not 10
deprive the chickens OF the needed
care oi their mother. Several Of the
nelfhhors were told 90 the strange oc-
currencc. aud u was soon the talk OF
the neighborhood. In the meantime
the farmers wife had grown impatient
Tor the recovery OF the diamond and
had determined 10 Mil the hen In a day
or two. but that opportunity has now
passed. Il was discovered that the hen
was missing. and thorough search OF
the premises failed TO reveal any trace
Of the missing fowl some one know.
Ing the true worth Of the hen had
doubtless stolen her TO procure the die
mond Cleveland Plalndealer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10
Where I.ahor ArhIlratlan Worls,

Compulsory arbitration. n such .
term can be used. has uniformly beer
decrled In this country In labor dis.
pules. but during the short time tue
arbitration law has been In operation
In New Zealand Il appears TO have
worked we'll. Under the act In Qucs.
ton the colony u divided into a..
triols A Board OF Cancellation. com.
posed u an equal number OF workmen
and employers can be constituted IN
any district. and over this "a a special
central tribunal. which possesses appel.
late functions. and whose decision Il
dnal. The Arbitration Court ls presld.
cd over by a judge Of the supreme
count OF New Zealand. aud Ne Ia assist.
ed By two assessors. similar TO the
practice IN our own admiralty court.
One Of these assessors Is chosen By the
employers. the other by the workmcn.
Tho trades unions have power to sue.
and are liable TO be themselves sued.
not only the union funds being attach.
able, but the individual members OF Il
POT si''le 10 the extent Of eio each
should the common fund fail TO cover
the liabilities. The penalty for the
non-ohscrvance Of the award 4 limited
70 csoo. No strike or lockout has ~
cunsd since the act has been IN opt.p.
Aon.-Iron and Industries.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

For the past few weeks his downfall
and the loss OF that power which he
has won through the struggles Of 30
many adventurous years has been
prophesled. In the eastern part OF
Guatemala the rebels against this rule
have made such Roadway a. 10 cause
alarm At the capital. and In the north
west a revolutionary force has stormed
and taken the city Of ouezaltenango.
about seventy-hve miles from the capt.
tai. II may be that the day OF Bar
rios is over. but a Barrios generally
Nights before he falls.
Since he was a child BaFrios has
passed through enough adventure TO
supply Richard Harding Davis with
material for a dozen Soldiers OF For
tune" Jose Marie ReynA y Barrlos
Il a nephew Of that remarkable man
Ruflno Barrioa, who 20 long held power
In Guatemala and lost his life 10 bat
tie for the unlheation OF Central Amer
lea. II Il a quarter OF a century ago
since the house OF Barrios hrst took
charge OF Guatemalan Affairs. Reyna
Barrioa. who e now forty-four years
old. does not resemble his uncle In per-
sonal appearance. for Ruhno. the die
tator. was a man OF huge frame. while
Reyna IL short and "stocky" lie IL.
however. like his uncle. a man OF per-
sonal courage and. undoubtedly. has In
bis mind what has become a tradition
81 the house OF Barrios. the unihcation
Of Central America-wlth a Barrios. OF
course. as dictator Of al. Reyna IL
grateful and never forgets 4 kindness
lone him In the hour OF his need. The
writer has known Reyna Barrios 10
iorego his own advantage and give
up some cherished schemes In order
that he might not lniure a hotel keeper
gho had befriended him by taking him
10 his own table when Reyna was IN
sanger Of being poisoned BY his own
socks.
Reyna has been IN ONCE since 1892
and has Just had his subseryient con-
gress elect him TO a second term Of
six years. There was 10 have been an
election next January. and many can
ildates had appeared against Reyna.
So 10 save the country the trouble and
expense and himself the uncertainty
o. a general election he suddenly sum
moned congress the other day. and
congress reelected him president
This IL by no means an unusual pro-
seeding In a Central or South American
republlo-it has been done time aud
time again and always results In the
president being driven into exile. being
shot or getting a new lease OF power.
Il IL even betting on the exile and the
power. but a. for the shooting. Latin
president generally lights out for
Paris. where he has laid up treasure
against the time OF bis downfall. when
he sees that the game is about played
out.
while the beautiful city Of Guate-
mala IL In feStai attire on account Of
the Central American exposition which
Il being held there the rebels are gath
ering In the west and Reyna Barrioa Il
preparing TO eight what may prove 10
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

Prem which ransa stats. ro.'ar

Prem Witch Ualted states Postage
STAMPS Were Printed Destroyed.
The last OF 1890 pounds Of plates
from which In years gone b. the post
age stamps II tbs United States wer,
printed. were destroyed at the Navy
Yard on Thursday. For half a century
these plates had been aocumulaiing IN
al the time came when the postoflcs
department desired TO set rid Of then
an at once. 80 Postmaster Genera
Gary appointed a commission to super
intend the operation. aud the plates
were melted up In a furnace and cas-
into plg iron.
1t would make che heart OF .
thorough phllatelist sick" said Maj
J. n. Reeves. chief Of the stamp divl
sion. and one Of the committee IL
charge OF the destruction. 10 sun re
porter. TO see all these plates go ts
waste"
"Yes." said Nathan c. Smith. ~ {
stamp collector could take but one I'm
preston from each one Of these plAtei
I, would make him independentl,
wealthy"
"Hov much DO you think one shec'
OF each issue OF stamps would b
WORTH" asked the reporter.
Various estimates were made. N,
popular one being about $4,000. Any
of the plates would have been sAlAhl'
at a high price. and for that reason
careful precautions were taken 10 se'
that zone went astFay. Washington
Correspondent y Of New York sun.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

In Paris. a. well a. In some Other
parts Of the world. there are
men OF fashion who aim 20
DO everything a. the English
DO Il. A iopplsh Frenohman. who
knew no English, but nevertheless
called himself gentleman" went 70
Tar In hls Anglomanla as 20 write
ESQ. after tho names OF men to whom
no wrote letters. on the back Of the en-
velopes. by and BY friend asked him
what this meant.
why. the English DO Il" the other
answered.
"Yes. but what does ESQ. meant"
why. you see. the English are Of q
very cold temperament. and admire
cold things. and ESQ. which means rs
Qulmau. Il = great compliment"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

The political orator dragged himself
,ut OF the railway wreck and took &C.
count Of the damages. One foot Han
twisted out Of share. something vas
the matter with BIS righi hlp. BE len
elbow refused % work. one Of BE
shoulder hlsdes appeared 20 have slip
ned over The ether. bis left knee wa1
bruised and swollen ard part Of his
,calp vas gone he emitted loud
uroan Their hls face frightened.
THANK heaven he exclaimed. Ny
voice liant lnIured' I'm an rlghss~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10


nephew. John Parr. Even a Quaker
maid would have been likely TO become
demorallzed by the perpetual making
OF tne gowns and furbelows for the
ladies' Of the noighborhood. and Ella
haasie-why--- Suddenly his train
OF thought was broken by Elias gay
voice.
oh. Mr. Fry" she said. Il have
watched you all day. and have
thought how tired you must be. You
are a good bit older than | am and
Know get awfully tired OF work and
expect you do. too"
the Quaker drew himself up 10 his
iull height and his handsome. middle
aged face. with lta fno eyes and gray
locks looked grand to Ella as be ie-
piled.
Work Is good. and. thank Cod, I
nave plenty OF IL II keeps one from
\ am afraid love the world very
much. i Il 80 beautiful. and every
one IL 20 kind 10 me. and should like
70 be better. Won't you teach nor |
VIII Try 20 hard 20 learn"
joshnaa reply was not very coherent.
nut whatever he said he certainly
thought a good deal OF Ella aftes this.
ana be decided that. although she did
not belong 20 the Society Of Friends
Ahe looked as sweet and good a. say
young Quaker maid-she might yet be
converted. and she had asked him 10
teach her TO be good. "And 30 will.
ne suddenly startled himself by ex-
calming az ha pondered over the mat
tef 10 the silence Of his chamber that
nighi.
She Is only irall sapllng now" be
said 10 himself but she will learn and
viii grow. and the mlghiiest oak was
once "a acorn"
From this time Josiah made a point
Of seeing Ella Masslo frequently and
doing his best 20 convert her to bic
ideas and opinions lie found Ia ner
a docile, loving nature. aud her pretty
ways fairly charmed him.
The idea OF having her about the
house was certainly attractive. end yet
somehow he could not picture her
here o. Johns wife-the girl hal
hifly tvlnod herself about hts heart.
and by the time the golden harvest IA 4
ecne Josiah knew the fact only too
h
Z" ~ lrsl he ehlded himself and told
himself he was an old fool n was
h1aurd to think that a beautiful giri
q . would care Tor an old widower 81
nofe than double her age stu. after
Az a even i've and forty. a man can
love. and love paaslonately. and Josiah
losed Ella with all the strength OF his
1oal Ne would not. of course. Wish
70 steal her away from his ncpnew.
but Johns had been probably a mere
passing fancy. and he vas aurc-Was
be. thouEhi-yea. he believed be vas
quiif sure bat Ella loved him.
0ns -. MI August evening. after
ths days work was over. Josiah Fly
: All Eva stood talking IN the cleaning
a Der mothers gate.
Ella. be said. 4 have come here
iAh evening because have something
Important TO say 10 you. An. you
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10


mile. You guess what it'h. don't
your"
The girl looked down far a moment
and then. though she hlushed deeply.
she EaIed at him with her lovelr 5lue
eyes and said
"Yos. Mr. Fry. felt sure you would
tay something soon"
Josiah looked radiant Il was
strange how Elias words pleased him.
and yet they we're nc. IKE those he
should have expected from a Quaker
maid. sim Il was delightful TO think
how she had understood him. and no
one could be more charming or more
sweet.
Then thou art not afraid 10 trust
me- Thou thinkest I shall suit thecY"
he said gayiy.
- "Yes." she answered. u hnow n.
They used TO tell me you wtTe cold and
hard. bat ild not BELIEVE Il than, aud
nov | laugh when I think Of Il. Tor
have learned 10 love you"
She accompanied her words with
little squeeze Of hts hravny hand. which
she then raised 10 her lips and kissed.
Josiah felt hla blood coursiuk nadly
through his veins. Ne was delighted
20 nnd himself 90 beloved. and. though
he was distinctly being oourted BY thls
young maid. Il was 90 sweet TO him
that hls sense Of the proprietics ves In
no way shocked,
"But. my dear. thou knoWesl ! am
Ave and forty and sometimes cross and
grabbed"
That's nothing" laughed Ella Il
love old men. and feel 90 proud Of YOU
With your beautiful gray hair AMI your
islfsiehl tain Squire You viii be a love-
~ old man. and I shall be broader than
ever OF you.
slack wanted 10 tell you an about q
long ago. though he knew you would
dlsapprove Of me for hls wife. but I
berred him to walt told him n YOU
were all he sald-and you aro-thas
was sure could make you fond Of ne.
loved you a little already because you
were Jacks uncle and had been % good
20 him. and II like people can al
ways make them like me a little" She
paused. and then after q moments al-
ience abe went on;
"only yesterday told Jack h
might speak 10 you today. and now
DO believe you must have guessed n
for here you are Swing all that w
want without our even asking n. and
! am 20 glad. for We could never have
~nauied without your consent"
Darkness seemed 10 fali over TIE
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

- 49, ANNAHHNAAAaAN
"a. 1890. breyetted lieutenant colonel
for gallantry In actions against the
Apache Indians al Turrett Mountain
and Diamond Buttes, ArlE.; Feb. %.
1890. brevetted colonel Tor gallant serv-
Ices against the Apache Indians Al
Pine. AriE.. and for distinguished serv-
ices In Indian campaigns. During the
campaigns Of Gen. Crook against the
Sioux Indians Col Randall. then major
Of the Twenty-third, was his right
hand man. serving a. one Of bis stan
oficers and commanding his Indian
scouts. Randalrs fight against the
Apache Indians AZ Turrett Mountain In
1874 served 10 close the Apache war.
which had been In progress several
years.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

Il is curious that this present year
should record the diamond jubilee Of
teiegraphy. and. Al the same time
bring into prominent notice the pos.
slbllltles OF wireless telegraphy. On
June 10. 1887. Cooke and whea,slone's
irst patent for electric telegraph was
signed BY William ~. The Pail Mall
Gasstte states that on July I Of that
year the FIRST telegraph wire was laid.
The circuit was between Euston and
Camden Town railway stations. under
the permanent way OF the London and
Northwestern railway then named the
London and Birmingham railway com
panyl. The line consisted OF i've
wires. each wire laid In separate
grooves cut out Of long blocks Of WOOD
There are many Of these blocks in ex-
istenee. A year or two ago one was
dug up. and actually formed pan Of
the circuit through which was flashed
20 all parts Of the empire the message
from Buckingham palace on Jubilee
dsy; 80 that a portion Of the fIrst tele-
graph wire ia dug up and serves a. an
aid 10 the royal message IN the very
year In which Il IL proposed to tele-
graph without wires.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10
HE SAW THE FAMINE.
{. WOOD DAVIS AND HIS CROP
PREDICTIONS. .
tong Ago ne Predicted That
woald ne Dollar Wheat In 100.
The Decrease la Aweage--Hls Theories
Confirmed.

WOOD Davis. who,
a few years ago, at
tracted much at
tentIop a. a stalls
tician Of bread
stuns, Is again
prominent By rea-
son Of the high
prices OF wheat.
which fulhll 10 a
degree his predic-
lions He iEa Kan
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

lie astounded the officials Of the pen.
sion bureau recently by sending bach
his certificate and $3.50 In back pen.
slons which had been paid 10 him
Gearc carried a musket In the war Of
the Rebellion and became afflicted with
rheumatism owing TO exposure After
leaving the army he grew worse. anc
applied for a pension. Al FIRST he was
given Sc a month. and this was after.
ward increased TO $40. lie drew hli
pension for a time. but a. he recovered
from his trouble he began 10 take care
Of himself. and neglected TO apply foi
the money when Il came due OF late
his term OF nonapplication approached
It's end. and had he not appeared hii
name would have been scratched iron
the list But Geare turned up on m,
very last day Al the pension ONCE IL
Indianapolis and received his arrears
As his disability had nov totally dis
appeared he felt that he was no longer
entitled 20 the pension. and accordingly
returned the money and the certificate
10 Washington. Mr.. Geare Ia a quiet
unassuming man Of ffty-seven. viii
silver-gray beard and hair. h well TO-
do. and has a family % four interesting
sons
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

II you wish success In life. make
perseverance your bosom friend. ex.
perienee your wise counsellor. cautios
your elder brother. and hope yom
guardian gsnius--Addlson.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

Honestly. now. don't you
have a sor, OF belief that Friday ls an
unluchy day." Potts-"I know Il.
That's the day my wife goes bargain
chasing indianapolis Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

There Il a school teacher IN Kansas
who writes her county superintendent
that abe ls "A years Of age. ana Wishes
20 pass the examination for aNnlalo
certificate, and alao to enter for a Sear
At the normal school 10 study new
melhoaA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE.
BARRlos OF GUATEMALA IS A
SON or JUPITER.
ne nsrsu the natiis Of Lifs 81 Tea
Ysau-A Constant Pressure Upwards
lis Nov Dictator Ills Adventurous
Career.


OMANcE runs In
the Barrios veins
aud the present
repres sentative Of
the family. who re-
Gently outwitted
his rivals and tried
20 secure a new
grip as dictator Of
Guatemala. Is one
OF the most inter-
esting characters
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

from the s. Louis ciohe nenccfsss
tlnele sans acet Of Ave iorpedo beats
h called q mosquito equadron." and
h "A lives % 90 lls name. the dlscom-
fort Of he enemy vl' b. sA4t ioelf
h aoslfed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

Let's sit down on this mossy hank,"
Said she with beseechlng glance.
-Hay, nayi" he cried In accents wilde
I'm wearing white duck panta."
L. y. Q.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

The prince Of a small German state
whose ambition Il was 10 crafty. n
only on a small scale. had Invited
number OF gentlemen 10 go on a deer
stalking expedition Everything prom.
ised well. The weather was superb.
and the whole company was In the
best Of spirits when the head forester
approached the petty monarch and lift
ing his green cap. said In a fal,erine
tones. Your highness. there can b.
no hunting today" why not?" came
the stern reioinder. Alas. your hlgh.
ness. one OF the stays took fright al
the sight OF 80 many people and has
escaped to the adjoining territory. and
the other stag has been ~ since yes.
terday. But your highness must not
be angry-it is most likely nothing
worse than a bad cold We have given
Il some herb tea and hope TO get Il on
lie legs again In a few days "-Zitaner
MorgenEeltung.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10
HE GAVE HER UP.

RETTY an1 sweet
o. the maiden look
"a Josiah had a
natural prejudice
against both her
and her mother.
They were worldly
people. and the girl
was by no means
the wife he would
have chosen for his
adopted son and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

A Minneapolis man once invited q
friend to dine with him and neglected
20 telephone his wife 10 that effect To
make matters worse both host and via
iioF stopped In a. the club on the uay
heme. and consequently were late Cor
dlnnsr-very late The dilalory hus-
hand undertook 70 explain his Hardness
while dinner vas being served. and put
np a rather oyer.plauslhle defense N
the line Of business complications COM
Ing up At the very last moment before
he should have left the once The
hostess heard him with omlnous polite
ness. and then calmly said; Perhaps.
but you really can't look me n ne eye
and tell that story" Mono" STAN
msred the ouipri,; and thea. e. brill
liant idea struck him. but IN ten you
What I win 40. II John yin kindly look
you IN the eye. while repeat What
said. probably We can make L So"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

A poor man succeeded IN gaining ad-
mission 20 the presence OF the WEALTHY
Baron Raplneau. 20 whom he told the
narrowing story Of hls mlsfortunea and
hlG restitution In such eloquent terms
that the baron. moved 20 pity and with
tears In bis eyes and voice broken with
sobs. said In faliering accents 10 his
servant. Jean. turn the poor fellow
cut lie breaks my hoart."-Le Chron.
ique
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10
oEARE IS HONEST.
The Only EE-soldlsr Knowa 20 Have
Returned Pension.

Clark Geare. the only man that was
ever known TO return a pension 10 the
United States. Is a citizen OF Monrovia
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10
sroRvErrEs.

Booker T. Washington. the coiorsd
orator In a recent speech told a yurn
Of an Old negro who wanted a Christ
mas dinner ana prayed night after
night. Lord. please send a turkey 70
this daiAey." But none came 70 him.
Finally he prayed. ~oh. Lord. please
send this darkey 20 a turkey" And be
got one that same night.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

In Hannibal Hamiln's earlier daya.
a a certain caucus in Hampden. the on
" attendants were himself and a clll-
zen Of large stature. Mr.. Hamlln had
some resolutions 20 pass which began
by rcpresenilng that they were present
Cd TO a large and respectable" gather
Ing Of voters Hold on. cried the
other man. we can't pass that. Tor Il
Amt true. Il alnt a large and respect
able caucusl There's only two Of "a
you keep still. brother" commanded
the willy Hannibal: ITS ell right, for
you ARE large and ! am respectable.
You Just keep still.- So the resolu-
lions were passed without further 4,
muir.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

A soldier, condemned TO receive 20
strokes. IL handed over 10 a couple OF
comrades. who are ordered 10 strike al
tcrnately. A dispute arises al the
eleventh stroke That makes ten"
says one. "Twolvel" replies the other.
TEN" 'Twelvel" 4 say. let's start
afreshl"-le Monde Illustre.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10
JOKES FROM EUROPE.

A peasant who regularly attended the
market In the nelghborlng town. on
seeing the children Of the orphanage
walking by In procession. was heard 10
remark How strangel have now
been coming TO town for the last TWEEN
~ years. and these brats never get any
bigger. They're just the same size as
when my father was ive."-Lokal.
Anzolger.