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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

A short time ago Mr. Henry
French naturalist. being curious 10 gee
the enec. Of bentIne on wasp put
some Of it under a glass 10 when a
wasp was Imprisoned The wasp I'M
medlately showed signs o. great ans
noyanoe and anger dariinE at the
piece Of paper which had introduced
the benzine into bic cell By-and-by.
he seems to have given up the unequal
contest In despair for be lay down on
hls back. and bending up his abdomen
planted his stlng thrice into hts body
and then died NJ Henry allowed his
scientific interest TO overcome he hu-
manlty 20 FAR a. to repeat the expert
ment with three Wasps. only 10 md
thai the other two did likewise. He
Is. therefore. Of opinion that vasps
under desperate Circumstances, cons
NIT suicide.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

the windows on the eastern side Of the
street being completely demolished
skyllghts were the peculiar prey Of the
storm. and stores were flooded with
the deluge Of rain whlch fell. Roofs
seemed 20 offer TO protection. Tor the
hail went right through In many
places. The tile roof Of the public u
brary was badly injured. and the slate
roof Of the new Santa Re hospital was
seriously damaged. While the damage
TO the windows In the city was enor-
nous and required the shipment from
Kansas City the next morning % two
carloads Of glass. the damage 10 the
roofs was vastly more. and many Of
the coverings Of the houses have been
40 patched with new shlngies that they
look a. though they had bad case Of
smallpox. The hail storm was one Of
the worst ever experienced In the
state and the worst ever known In To-
pekA.-Ncw York Herald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

Everyone knew and loved 80, 49,
Graham lie was an old-ia'u''s ,
gentleman with the simple hear ~
child. Because Of his goodne', a,' ~, -
auence was very great with oo'n V'1
and young in the little town Wn''' ~
dwelt. -,
A young man Of the village ha 49, 49,.
badly lnsulted. and came to fa'ue'
Graham full Of angry indignation ~.
claring that he was Eoing at once ~
demand an apology. Ia
MY dear boy" Father Graham ~ w.
take a word n advice from an O,u
man who loves peace. An lnsu', :
like mud: II will brush on mueh p .,,,
ter when II is dry. Wait a niue wv
he and you are both cool, ana w ~
thing Il easily mended. II you ~
now Il will be only to quarrel
II rs pleasant to be able to aaa Una l
the Young man took bis advice an'
before the next day was done the W
fultlng person came TO beg iois'''
ness.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27
WORLDS LARGEST FLAG.
The Monster wm Consume 700 Yard,
OF nunting.

The Monster wan Consume 700 Yard,
Of Bunting.
Capt. George c. Beekley Of Honolu,
Ia. who arrived here recently TO take
back the new steamer Helena. lately
launched here. Il having the largest
ilag made Of which shipping men have
ever heard. Il will be Of the extraor'
binary width Of forty feet and will b
eighty feet long. consuming In all no
less than 200 yards OF bunting. says the
San Francisco Call. This monster haa
is to be raised on the Helena on the
maiden trip Of that vessel as she leaves
here for the Hawaiian islands. Il IL
Hawaiian lag. OF course. and a.
such will dwarf every other dag. Nc
matter Of what nation. that comes int
port when the Helena gets to Homo.
lulu the nag will be taken down ane
will finally be put on a gigantic pole
towering In the air from the heights o
Punchbowl hill. The pole will be i5l
feet long. Il Is TO be made % a mons.
trous Puget sound hr tree and is nov
On route 70 the Islands. The way Capt
Beckley happened 10 get the idea OF
ecllpslng the world In the way Of fast
ls peculiar. He Is a commodore In IN,
Hawaiian navy. On the eve Of his de-
parture for this country a dinner val
given him by the employees Of the com
pany and he received a present OF Z
Fat purse Capt Beckley said. a. 4
was handed him: The money will b
used In the purchase OF the larEes
Hawaiian Gag ever seen In Hawaii. I
will be larger than the great ilag Of N,
American league and will hy from N,
foremasi Of the Helena from San Fran
cisco 10 Honolulu. Then Il will foa
from a tall pole In my yard on IN
slope Of Punehbowl HIN" This IL VII!
heavy manufacturing firm here 4
now busy with the great flag. 1t vii
be the biggest Tag Of which | eve
heard" said Capt Beckley yesterday
There Isn't another one like Il In n
world"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27
can the s,udsn,. no I,-

Several students from Yale and Am.
herst have located on the line Of the
u. and A., In the employ Of the timber
land owners TO patrol the line after
trains and guard against forest area
The part Of the line between Grind.
some and Houlton Ia divided into sec.
tions Of seven miles each. and the pa.
troll has 10 make two trips daily. twor
ty-elght miles In all. except In rainy
weather. when he can loaf In his lone.
some camp. Though more than a score
OF the most hardy woodsmcn IN this
section have undertaken the job, an
have been compelled to give Il up, say
ing that no man living can walk q
miles a day and follow Il up Tor q
month.-Dally Kennosec Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

From the Chicago Dispatch Just
Wang. the assistant ianitor Of the Ia
coma building hunted up a queer place
10 read bis morning paper today he
was not satisfied with evonihe roof Of
sky-scrapor. and 80 be- climbed the
hny-foot flagstaff Of the thirieen-siory
building az the northeast corner Of Il
Sale and Madison streets, where he re-
mained for nearly an hour calmly Pc
rusine the story Of the preparations
for Loean day
While be sat perched At the top Of
the nagslan. 300 feet above the side
walk. people 10 la Sale and Madison
streets crancd their necks and won
dered who was erratic enough 10
choose such a place for a morning air
ing hut Wang vas not up there FOR
bic health he climbed the hfty-foot
nagpole 10 IN the halyard. which re-
fused TO work when the ianlior at
tempted 20 put up the faE Tor Logan
day when BE- reached the top OF the
faFstafi he discovered that the pulley
over which the rope passes was broken.
A new pulley was needed and while
Jacob PieIier went over 10 South
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

WINNER Of ~. Year. Easll.h DsrO,

Winner Of Ta1s Years Eaglish Derby
Had zine Arabian Blood.
From the London Chronicle: The
pedigree Of Galtee More. the winner OF
this years English derby goes back TO
1928. when the hey Of Tunis sent eight
pure blooded Barbs as present TO
Louis XIV Of France The finest Of
them was scham, a symmetrical bay
stallion. some years old, who carried
the record OF his distinguished descent
In an embroidered bag hung around ma
neck. He was attended by a special
groom. Agba the Moore. Unfortunate
" for scham. the king took no Interest
In him. and he was III treated by the
servants Of the palace. At length nc
was got rid OF. and passed into the pos
session OF a carter, who by continuous
cruelty and hard usage brought the no.
bic animal TO deaths door humane
English Quaker. q Mr.. Coke, rescued
scham and brought him 10 this coun'
try. still attended by the faithful Moore.
Good food and kindly treatment soon
made new horse OF the Barb. and re-
stored to him nearly his pristine vigor
and beauty. Aiger passing into the
possession Of Mr. Williams OF st
James coffee house. scham was bought
by Francis Lord Godolphln, and thence
forth the horse was known as the God
olphin Arabian. The fierce hight be-
tween scham and Hobgoblin for tho
possession OF Roxana Is the subject oil
a well known picture by Rosa Bonheur.
The first son OF this unexpected union
was Lath. whom only Flying Childera
could surpass Their second ioal was
Cade who fathered Matcham. Another
colt by scham was Regulus. the mt
ternal grandslre OF Eclipse. And "a
the "wondrous strain was handed
down" TO Pocahoatas and Blink Bon
ney. to Robert the Devil and Bend Or
until IN the Derby winner We see Galte'
More. the best descendant Of that love
match nearly two centuries ago. VIII
brought the great Arablan's blood In
e the best racing stock u England.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

Troops Of camelh. brought from
Mongolia are employed IN winter 10
carry supplies and material 10 and
from the gold placers Of eastern 81.
IBERIA, and the spectacle presented by
a long line OF these ships Of the des.
crG' tramping solomnly across the
SHOWS Of Siberian steppe. h described
as extremely singular, Camels require
only about half as much daily food a.
horses, but on the other hand, they
have to be literally supplied with salt
Where the country is 20 wild that
neither roads nor tracks exist rein
deer are employed instead OF horses or
eamels. and they hnd their own ilv-
Ing en- route BY uneoyerlns, beneath
the snow. a Kind Of gray lichen on
which they are able 10 subslst.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

A physician reports case OF boy
who has shed his skin. On some parts
Of the body O. came on In large patches.
IN others lt seemed to scale on In irag-
ments. a. an events he has gotten rid
OF a and comes out with a brand new
sutlclc. No cause Ia assigned for this
curious state Of afiairs Such abnormal
conditions occasionally occur and must
be se, down merely a. eaprices OF na-
fure
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

Washington lawyers have a peculiar
recollection for running In pairs. Each
Of them seems 10 have a ddus Achates
who follows the same professional line.
Two OF the best known practitioners Of
the local bar are affected this way
toward each other. and nothing delights
either OF them more than Astounding
or surprising the other. Not long ago
they were going down to the city hall
together with the colonel remarked
that he felt particularly good because
he had Just made $4,000. His COM
panlon was thundersiruck At the In
formation and when he recovered him
self inquired how such a fee" had been
GAINED. 1T wasn't a Zee, billy" ne.
turned the colonel. you know that
suaare OF ground I own out near the
boundary Wen. this morning ! raised
the price on t25 cents a square foot"
Washington Post
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27
ANcIEMr MEMoRIAL sERvlcE
Prayers Tor the RsPo.s Of Notsriousl,
Cruel Eaelish LORD.

Prayers Tor the Repose ~ Noteriously
Cruel Eaellsh Lord.
From the Westminster Gazette: A
remarkable service was held recently
al the little barn-llke church OF Lead
Hall. near Lancaster. York. to pray Tor
the repose OF the souls Of Lord de Cliff
ford commonly called the butcher
because Of his ierocltyl, and his friends
who were killed AZ the battle OF Tow
ton on Palm Sunday. 1851. or who died
later through injuries received. Ac.
cordlng to some accounts no fewer than
$4,000 Lancastrlans and 10000 York.
lists lost their lives In this battle. and
most Of the notable dead we're after
ward buried At the nelghborlng Caxton
church. but the memorial church M
Lead Hall was erected on the spot
whore lord clifford iell IN the same
year the battle was fought. and one
service a year only has been held ever
since that time, without break. on
the anniversary Of the death OF the
earl.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

lzaak walton. Topeka, Kan, has, now
ever. come to their rescue. and. with
the aid OF the camera, proves that some
Of the stories told are not pipe
dreams"
A bucketfull OF hallstoneH which fell
In Topeka on June "a last were sub
mitied TO the faithful camera. and the
evidence cannot be gainsaid. SO here
are some OF the wild things that hap
pened that day. Plenty Of men In To-
peka at that time will make afidavit
10 the size OF the stones. Many Of the
missiles were weighed. and any guam
tity OF them could be found that re-
quired pound weight 10 balance
them. Many weighed pound and a
quarter, while some reached the enor-
nous weight OF pound and a half.
The storm came rolling In from the
west about five OF six o'clock. Il was
watched with some apprehension by
the timid. but no danger was though.
20 be threatening. As the storm APP
preached Il was noticed to be pocul-
inrly devoid OF wind. the usual ac-
compartment OF the western storms OF
June and July. As II neared the city
a peculiar roaring sound was heard
People sought their homes. many seek.
ing shelter In their cellars. The storm
advanced from the west. striking the
city first In the vicinity OF Washburr
college. The FIRST dash Of the hail wa,
small. but Il was Immediately followed
by the biz chunks OF ice. Not build
ing was spared In the course OF thi
storm. All the windows In the west ans
north side OF the college building wer,
riddled. Every dwelling house not pro
tocted suffered In the same manner
Kansas avenue, the main business
street In the city. suffered severely. al
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27


Il ID said that experiments are about
to be tried with kites 10 assist In die,
covering the conditions OF high altl,
tudes A camera will be attached 10
the kite and the shutter will be work.
"a by an electric automatic device. In
thm way photographs will be taken
OF the tops Of the most inaccessible
cliffs Il Ia also proposed TO utilize
kites AZ a means Of climbing 20 the
tops Of places which even the mos,
experienced tourists have failed TO
reach. Kites may be made strong
enough 10 llft a light person 20 a grea,
height, or they may be 80 handled
In the wind % 10 draw a line over
somc point. and by means OF this other
lines sufficiently strong to carry weight
can be pulled over An expedition OF
six persons from Princeton University
are about 20 undertake a trip TO New
Mexico for the purpose Of such ex.
ploratlons Il is not too much to ca.
poet that before many years the Kite
will prove 10 be the explorers best
friend. as the recent Improvements IN
what was a childish toy have demon,
slrated that the lifting and sustain
ing capacity OF a properly-constructed
Kite Is little less than marvellous.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

80 pretty and 90 60 .hsald
That You really. rsa'9 p. mamm,.
Have a serenade sung to ''''
dear. .vt
Papa laughed as he e.. n, ,,assIss.
mamma ditI not feel i'.. -, on. the
How cunning they are Then she
little darlings!" she e'''u. ,,,nlsce and
ran to the vase on the H'an's ,hat had
took out three lovely rose. "A threw
been given her that Day ,,., ~ soy,.
them down to her dear llius e. ~, cav,
And OH the kisses that ' s'.,s,asi
them when they came to y nell
next morning with the roa,, ,' = ian
button-holes and what rasp0''''
with their pancakes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

Eyes. said the new arrival. Il am
greatly surprised. indeed. I had expect
ed to End things very different from
what they are" WHY" exclaimed
several Of the girls In chorus, don't
the hotel and IN surroundings look a.
they were pictured In the circular you
recelvedg" They DO. That's what
surprises Cleveland Leader.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

Where the neaillngs chirp aud lee
That's the way FOR Billy and me-
Where the mowers NOV the cleancst,
Where the hay lies thickest and gfeehee'
There 90 trace the homeward bee
That's the way for BILLY and me-
Where the hazel bank Il steepeat,
Where the shadow falls the deepest
Where tho clustering nuts fall free
that's the way for Billy and me
There let ~ walk. there let us play,
IhrouEh the meadow among the hay'
w the water and over the lea
THAT'S the way for Billy and me,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

Il want to 30 abroad the worst wayr
exclaimed the young thing.
Then you should marry. I know Of
no worse way"
Saying which. the older thing smiled
harshly, and without a chaser. Detroit
Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27
A KIass mumor.

I'VE have a long account TO settle
with Turkey" said Prince Constantine,
grimly.
yes" said King George. with a
slight smile, and It's running ac-
count at that."-cleveland Plains
Dealer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27
REPAIRING PULLEY ON FLAG.
STAFF.

Water street and Fifth avenue Wang
enjoyed smoke aud his morning pa
per.
II was easier to remain there than
come down and climb up again" he
explained when he once more reached
the roof Of the building. Wang Is rot
a professional aagpole climber. lie IL
simply an assistant ianltor. but he die.
played all the nerve and GOODNESS Of
a man who Is In the habit Of perform
ing antics daily In mldair. Tie lives at
lSi West Erie stree, and "a an old
employe around the Taeoma building
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

Weary watkins-"Don't Alabama
mean here We restf"
Hungry Higglns-"Thats what a
says In the books. and I went down
there 10 see about Il. and them long,
haired. gun-luggin' farmers KEEP me
on the keen jump from the zine
struck The state till got out"-ladlan-
apolls Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

ny are the won
dtrful tales told
about hailstones.
their size. weight
and power OF de-
vastatlon. but scep.
teal people have
always looked on
the writer's as fav.
ored disciples OF
Munchausen or ar.
dent followers d.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

blasphemy OF saying you have no cap
ital 10 start with. Equipped why,
the poorest young man Ia equipped a.
only the God Of the whole universe
could AFFORD 20 equip him. Then his
body-a very poor affair compared with
hin wonderful soul-Oh. that IL what
makes me 80 sollcitous. am not 50
much anxious about you. young man,
because you have 30 little 20 do with,
as am anxious about you because you
have so much to risk and lose OF gain.
There Is no class Of persons that 30
stlrs my sympathies as young Len In
great cities Not quite enough salary
70 live on. and all the temptations tina,
come from that deficit. Invited on all
hands 10 drink. and their exhausted
nervous system seeming TO demand
stimulus. Their religion carlcatured
by the most OF the clerks In the store,
and most OF the operatives In the fac
tory. The rapids Of temptation and
death rushing against that young man
forty miles the hour. and he in a frall
boat headed up. stream. with nothing
but a broken oar to work with. Unless
Almighty God help them they will 30
under.
The great musician who more than
any other artist had made the violin
speak and sing and weep and laugh
and triumph-for Il seemed when he
drew the bow across the strings as II
all earth and heaven shlyered In de-
lighted sympathy-the great musician.
"A room looking on upon the sea. and
surrounded by his favorite instruments
OF music, closed his eyes In DEATH
While ali the world was mourning NJ
his departure. sixteen crowded steam'
ers fell into line Of funeral procession
10 carry his body to the mainland
There were fifty thousand OF his coun'
trynen gathered In an amphitheaire Of
the hills waiting 10 hear the euloglum
and Il was said when the great oratol
OF the day with stentorian voice begaa
10 speak. the hfty thousand people on
the hlilsldes burst into tears. o! thai
was the close OF a life that had don,
3, much to make the world happy But
have 10 tell you. young man. II you
live right and die right, that was Z
tame scene compared with that which
will greet you when from the galleries
Of heaven the one hundred and fortJ
and four thousand shall accord with
Christ In crying. well done. thou
good and faithful servant" And th'
influences that on earth you put In mo-
ton will go down from generation q
generation. the influences you wound
up handed to your children, and theil
influences wound up and handed 4
their children. until watch and eioel
are no more needed TO mark the pro
GEES. because time itself shall be nj
longer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

He-"Yes. because is woman's roa-
SON end Il Is about an the reason she
has" she-"It Is about an the reason
she Uuld have for marrying \ man.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

The serenade" a Pretty story for the
Little ones Reading . Newspaper
Ut the Top Of = TiAgs,aH-Daring
Deed Of = Chlcagoan.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27
HAIL BIG AS EGGS.
ETTLED DOWN ON TIE cITI-
zENS OF TOPEKA.

bmashsd the skyilEhts, Damaged Their
Windows. Went Through Roofs, Were
Weighed and Had Merry Time
Thea Got Photographed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27
where to Walk.

HERE the pools are
bright ana deep.
Where the grey
trout lies asleep.
Up the river and
over the lea
That's the way foI
Billy and me.
Where the black
bird sings the
latest.
Where the hawthorn
bio m n IN
uwaaafsaf
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27
THE sTEPMoTHER.
vioe-Chanesiior Gray Of New Jersey l.
Her Champion.

The stepmother has found a cham
plon In the person Of Vice Chancellor
Gray Of New Jersey. says the New
York Times In a divorce case which
came before him the wife was charged
with extreme cruelty. the cruelty con.
slsting OF violent display Of temper on
several occasions where the husband
took sides against her In disputes she
had with his children by a former wife.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27

HERE Is nothing
in the voice or man
ner OF the butcher
toindlcate to the OK
that there IA death
ahead. The OK
thinks he IL going
to a rich pasture
field OF clover
where all day long
he will revel In the
herbacoous luxuri-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-27
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
bLAUcHTER or MEN. LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.

nrom the Following Text, Proverbs.
Chapter VII, Verse asi "As an on
20 the siAughter'-Ksep clear Of
ahe Lean Sharks
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-02
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