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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

oficer Of the deck. and says. briefly. Il
will relieve you. sir" The ofheer hur-
risdly touches his cap and sourrles be-
low 10 get his own side-arms. and has
tens back to Join hia division. for deck
officers are division officers as we'll
The battery Of the ship Il divided Into
gun divisions, and these are appor-
toned by rank. the senior officers hght-
ing the most important guns and the
junior ofieers directing the Ore OF the
least important
As fast as the divisions are made
ready for action the officers IN charge
report TO the executive ofloer. Whom
an divisions are reported as ready. the
executive turns % bic commander and
says, ship iu ready Tor action STR"
Il may be interesting TO show by
what process Il has been made 90.
There are innumcrahlo things 10 bo
done before the executive officer can
make hls report. and Il is on record
that In recent days a French admiral
mace signal 20 the vessels OF bis COM
mand 10 clear Tor action and 10 report
when ready. An oncial account saws
that some Of the ships did not report
until two days later. and adds that the
commanding officers satisfactorily OK
planned to their chief why they could
no, set their ships cleared before tnat
time.
But that was In the French navy.
This has 10 do with American shlps
Of war. An American admiral would
wear cut a string Of signal lags reprl-
handing a commanding officer who ana
not get his ship ready for battle within
n tithc OF that time, Aud rs a matter
Of fact I, can be stated that any one OF
tAe ships belonging to the North At
lantlc feet can be cleared and ready TO
90 business with an enemy within
twenty minutes Of the order.
but here are some OF the things to
be done. II Is laid down IN the rcgula-
lions that while thoroughness and pro-
felency are OF main importance In pre-
paring for action the element Of time
must never be lost sight OF. Much. I"
the regulations say. may depend upon
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

surgeon who was hurrying down the
ladder to secure his slde-arms before
going to the realm OF the MANNED and
wounded. An engineer oflccr who had
been In his state-rOom rushed forth TO
meet tide Of hlue-shirtcd humanity
streaming the othe way. intent upon
grapnols and alive to their duty as re-
ceiyers Of unnecessary gear which
might be sent their way.
My companion had dartcd into his
siate-room. lie emerged from Il the
next moment with sword swish,ng
from lts unhuokled bolt and revolver
dangling from Il leather holster. We
had made bis war toilet Ia a trice, and
as he made a leap Tor the open door he
oaid. Come on deck and see a.. but
keep out OF the way" Aud from me he
went. clearing four steps OF the ladder
az q bound
followed IN his wake. and was none
700 soon IN doing t. Lively now,
want 10 get this baiilc-ha,ch shipped,
/ heard as ! ran up the ladder The
hatch closed behind me with bang a
moment later. and the nimhlc seaman
whose duty Il had been to close u
sprang 10 the accomplishment Of some
other mission.
From the bridge the executive was
shouting orders II Is a saying In the
navy that the executive oflcor OF a
man-of-war has nothing to do In life
bu, attend to everything. He seemed
10 be doing Il when saw him that No
vombcr morning A number Of men
forward were unshlpplng ratings, and
they were not unshlpping them fast
enough, Another party was clustered
about the anchors uns,ocking a bower
whose stock might have intorferod
with bow-gun Gre. Tho executive
shouted TO them to make haste. and
turned Instantly hls attention 20 the
carpenters gang engaged In taking IN
the rangway ladders and removing
sentry gratlngA The gunner crossed
his line OF vision At that moment. and
TO him he cried. see an your battle
circuits connected. slri" "Ays--aye
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

"clear ship for nc,ionl"

Clear ship for actionl"
That order Is often heard on board
ships OF the American navy for pur-
poses OF drlll. and Il sometimes looks
as though II might be heard In earnest.
There is a maglcaliy martial thrill In
every note Of II. and there In no other
that will send the same sort Of galvan-
Ism adown the decks OF a man-o-war
as VIII this sharp command. The cry
OF AN hands save shlpr ls startling
enough, but II generally comes during
stress OF weather. and after nerves
4 lave been steadied by the knowledge
hat dangers threaten and that the ship
Is begiri with peril.
But the other-the order 10 make
ready for battle-may come, and most
often does. when business Is meant.
like bolt from the blue. The ship
may be steaming along over sunlit seas.
her crew going about their duties OF
every day. when suddenly the cry "a
heard. The obseryant among then
may have heard the hail Of "Sall ho!"
from the lookout. ant may have no.
ueed the swift inspection OF the dim
dot and its smudge Of smoke by the Of
hoer on the bridge. They may also
have heard the ofiieer say to the or
DERBY 10 report the sail 90 the captain.
and may have noted the commander
~ he made his way from cabin TO
bridge. He looks intehtly Al the
stranger through his marine glass. and
after keen scrutiny. speaks to the Of
ncer Of the deck In an undertone. The
ofaoer halls the boatswain'a mate. who
sounds iong-drnwn whistle. which
everybody on board knows 10 mean
attention" and then roars out the or
iler from his superior;
Clear ship for aetionl"
The hitherto quiet ship AZ once
springs into busting llfe, The first
Lieutenant, or executive oileer. az ne II
more frequently called. comes on a run
10 the bridge. II perchance he Il not al
ready there. huckling on bis side arms
a the time. lie touches his cap to the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

Teachers License Refused a smoker.
Mrs. Louise Pitt Yokum. Dolores
county. Col. superintendent OF schools.
has refused n teachers certificate &c
PROT Victor c. McGlrr. principal OF
the Rico public school. because he
smokes. Mrs Yokum takes the ground
that a person who smokes Il disquali.
ned to teach In the public schools. be-
cause teachers In this state are re-
quired by law to instruct the children
against the use OF tobacco.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

New Zealand vas once Inhabited by
a race Of gigantic wingless birds. called
the moa. Although nov extinct. These
birds are well known 10 men OF science
through their skeletons. thousands OF
which have been found. Unfortunately.
Ia the great majority Of cases. the
skeletons are not complete. and In re-
constructing them Tor exhibition In
museums Il u necessary TO match To-
gether the bones Of different indlvldu-
ais Recently. however. the British
Museum has obtained a complete skele-
ton OF a moa nearly ten feet high. Not
more than three or four similarly per.
feet skeletons OF this monster Of an
axe long pas, are known TO be In ox-
istence.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28


Before daylight on December aSth
last a rare and disastrous phenomenon
occurred not far from Killarney. IN
ireland. A great peat bog. lying on a
hillside more than 200 feet high. broke
loose at It's lower edge. and the semi
fluid mass flowed like stream Of
black lava, some ten miles down the
valley Of the ownacree River A house
with eight occupants was swept away.
and roads. bridges and fields were
buried. yet the strange food advanced
90 silently In the nigh, that there was
no warning, and people Lying near
were unaware OF what had happened
until day revealed the Shiny lake
spread over the nelghborlng nelds.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

Sing Lee was an enterprislng young
Chlnaman who conducted q laundry In
a small mining camp In Colorado some
years ago. His never-faillng good
humor made him a universal favorlte.
and on more than one occasion the bows
found that he had a ready tongue ia
his head. A presidential election oc-
CURED about this time. and one az the
boys-an lrishman-remarked 20 Sing.
well. Sing. gez'l have to be roln' 10
China nov. The Irish BE- goin' to run
things here. and they won't have any
hathen chlnee around Quick a. 4
fash Sing retorted; "All light. me 20
Ireland. Irish no lun things there"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

II r ench de-
generates In art are
looked after Al gov
ern m ent expense.
says the New York
Herald. Not the
degenerates against
whom Nordau has
been waglng a de-
generate war. not
the heroes Of in
tellect upon whom
wrnfoaaar he N.aau
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28
Al.asnt-M lntlei.i

Soxy: - hear Payst. the editor. Is
likely 10 be divorced by his wife for
cruelty" Knoxey, What Hes the
meekest Of men" soxey; 1t seems
she brought home a new dress. which
she told him was a perfect poem and
he ahscntly tried to throw Il IN the
IRE. "-Pittsburg News
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28
ART IN AN ASYLUM.
A FRENCH INSTITUTION HAS
MADE EXPERIMENTS.

Lunatics Forgetting Their Manias-Men
Who Have Never Before Touched
n brush show Unsupported Talent
Wonderful Results.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-14
ORDER OF ALFREDIANS.

OAcers of Brigade No. Installed In the
Presence OF Waiting Comrades.
Deputy Protector Henry Parnell was
present at the meeting of Brigade No. 4,
Order Of Alfredians, last evening and in
stalled the following officers: Ii. c.,
Charles Ii. Roberts; ". c., William III.
Nerr; r. g., John Cranshaw; F. s., George
Cranshaw; Treasurer, ]. j. Kenyon; Chap
lain, Fred Mason; /. g., John q. Holgate;
o. g., William Hackers; Guide, j. Green
halgh; Assistant Guide, Robert Briden
Supreme Secretary, 4. X. Freelove; X. III.
p, Thomas Nichols; Marshal, Henry Nor
ton. A number of visitors were present
from Brigades 2, and s.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-14
RADIKIN g. CO0NEY.
2eo-MAIN sTREET-2e2
To stimulate the dull seasons business we have
a Bargain Sale this week. ThereM be no un.
certainty as to values il you come here and see.
UNDERWEAR.

No bats, genuine values not
often seen.
Ladies bleached cotton
Drawers with wide umbrella
ruffie, good cotton, 21c.
Fruit or the Loom bleached
cotton drawers, 2lc.
Bleached cotton Night
Robes, handsomely trimmed,
SOC.
Bleached cotton Night
Robes, Csc kind at 69c.
Elegant style ladies umbrel-
la Drawers, 49c; worth 75c.
White Skirts with wide UNI
brella ruffle, worth 75c, at SOC.
Ladies' bleached cotton fan
mel Drawers with Hamburg
trimming, 39c.
Cotton Cloth, bleached and
unbleached, at very low prices;
that means lower than else
where.
80 inch Unbleached Cotton,
heavy, 4 1-2c up.
Bleached Cottons, &c up.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-14

who are fnjured by the use of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed In all the gro.
cery stores a new preparation called GRAIN.
o. made Of pare grains. that takes the place
of coffee. The most delicate stomach re
ceives it without distress. and but few can
tell II from coffee. II does not cost over =
a. mach as much. Children may drink II
with great benefit lec and nc per packAse'
Try it Ash for GRAS-O.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-14
FIRE AT PONTIAC.

The knight Compsny's Store Houses Com
pletely Destroyed.
A fire broke out In the b. B. & r.
knights cotton storehouse at Pontiac last
night, and before 1t was brought under
control by the mill fremen the building,
an immense shed-like structure, had been
destroyed, and hundreds OF bales Of cotton
20 badly burned that the damage occa-
stoned amounts 10 $4,000.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-14
City Council Committees Organize.

The joint standing committee on ceme-
feries met and organized last night. Coun-
Gilman Cbeever was chosen chairman and
Councilman Farrell secretary.
The committee on education organized
by exciting Councilman Smith chairman
and Councilman Phillips secretary.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-14
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

We are closing ont all the
odd lots we can find before
stocktaking.
Child's no heel, in mot kid
with patent tips, and dongo a
kid, in lace or button, worth
SOC and 75c pair, sizes 2 to 6,
to close at 39c pair.
We have about 60 pairs of
misses spring heel shoes,
mostly ! and 2, worth $1.25
and $3.50; will sell at CSC pair.
Ladies' Shoes-We have
about rs pairs of lace and but
ton, in opera and Paris toes,
worth 81 and $3.50 pair; will
close at $1.4S.
BOYS SHOEs-we have 100 pairs NJ vea,
calf shoes, sizes II 10 l3 and to 5 IL. To- close
at SIC pair; worth ALPS.
MEMS SHOES-We have about Is pairs of
fine satin calf shoes, worth 80 sI7 and AZ
mostly 4 and ., will sell at o. rs pair. "
Ladies' lO.button Overgaiters nj 25c pair
Ladies' l0.button Oycrgaiters nj 3gc nair
Ladies' 'button Overgai ers at l7c pair.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-14
ITEMS WHITE SHIRTS

We have closed out n lot of Mems I'm.
Numbered shirts, sizes II TO n 10, boys sires
" to IA, made up OF heavy cotton. linen
Dosoms and cuffs, reinforced back and front.
regular soc shirt. Price all the week esc
each.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-23
LUETGERT'S NEW DEFENSE.
VIII Undertake to Smirch His Wife,
Character to Save His Own Neck.

VIII Undertake to Smirch His VIfe'a
Character to Save His Own Neck.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-To clear Luetgert
his attorneys will, in the trial now
commenced, introduce a new line of
defense. In main tanning the theory
that Mrs. Luetgert is still alive her
acquaintance with Robert Davey, an
Englishman with engaging manners,
who is blamed by Luetgert for his
business troubles, will be brought
out in court, and the fact
dwelt upon that Davey, who
conducted the negotiations with Luet-
CERT for the incorporation and enlarge
ment of his business was very polite to
Mrs. Luetgert, paying her marked at
tention, and frequently, SO it is said
by close friends of Luetgert spending
almost the entire day at her house,
from which, the state maintains, her
husband lured her to her death in the
basement of the adjoining sausage
factory.
Davey left Chicago last January os-
tensibly to get the money for the sale
of Luetgert's sausage factory to an En-
Rlish syndicate. Mrs. Luetgert disap-
peared on the night of May L.
Whet her the two correspondent in the
meantime cannot be learned, but that
the pair were greatly interested in
each other will be alleged and upon
this line the accused will base his de-
tense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-23
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

IL the senate, on the 18th, no business was
transacted, the senate adjourning Immediately.
upon motion of Senator Hoar, out OF respect 70
President Mckinley, whose mothers funeral
YVES in progress at Canton In the house.
soon after the opening of the session, the
legislative, Judiciary and executive appropria-
ton bill taken up in committee OF the
whole but without disposing Of the matter the
house adjourned in respect to the presidents
bereavement
In the senate on the 18th, much time was
consumed in debate upon the bill to prohibit
pelagic sealing by Americans, which was passed
by vote OF 81 to Il A resolution directing the
secretary Of war to supply relief to the suffer-
ing miners in the Klondike region was amended
and recommitted. A bill providing for the ap-
pointment OF director Of the census and b
assistants was discussed In the house the
day was spent in the consideration OF the legiS-
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill, but the civil service question furnished the
chief topic of discussion
IN the senate on the 10Th, a resolution di-
recting the secretary OF war to send supplies to
Americans and other sufferers in the Klondike
region was passed House joint resolution
providing for recess of congress from Deem
Der Is to January was adopted. In the
house a bill appropriating Sl75, 900 for the re-
lief OF people now in the Yukon was passed, as
was the bill TO prohibit pelagic sealing by
American citizens
IN the senate, on the 18th, spirited debate
took place on the question of taxation Of al
cohOl used in the arts and on beer. Under a
special order 1Ss private pension bills were
passed. House bill for the relief of the miners
in the Klondike region was taken up and SEN
ate bill substituted therefor and conference
ordered The senate adjourned out of respect
to the memory of ex-RepresentatiVe Holman.
of Indiana lin the house, consideration of
the legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was resumed in committee of the
whole. The bill for the relief OF the miners in
he Yukon was Mt n
other bu slness Of minor importance was trans
acted and the house adjourned at 4:5O p. ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-23
ODDITIES OF FASHION.

The newst style in Russian hlouses is
to trim them with large rundown coll
lar and revers in one, forming part of
the oblong epaulette generally made in
velvet, contrasting with the goods,
bordered with fur or fine braiding.
A very dressy muff is made of black
satin with two or three frills at each
end bordered by narrow sable. Muffs
of black velvet have founces at each
end and are ornamented with splash
ing bow of pink satin ribbon at one
side with pink rose entwined.
A beautiful lace dress lately seen had
double rows of chinchilla fur bordering
the top flounce of the skirt, narrow
line OF the same fur bordering the de-
colletege fastened with lace scarf and
a bunch of violets.
A fine white net veil spottedwith black
chenille is popular just now and q very
fine net powdered with pin spots Of
chenille is also worn. There is quite q
rage for blue wells abroad and in Eng
land they are wearing a spotted blue
gauze which does not shed a CHASTITY
hue over the face.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-23
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate, on the 18th, a joint reso-
luton providing for additional ex-
penditures for government build
ings and displays at the Trans
mississippi International exposi-
ton at Omaha, Neb.. was passed.
Several resolutions of no great public
interest were agreed to aud the senate
went into executive session. E. In the
house. the conference report on the
emergency relief measure for the Klon-
dixie country was presented and agreed
to. House bill was passed confirming
certain cash sales of public lands. The
speaker announced several committee
changes. Resolutions of regret and
eulogies of the late Representative
Cook occupied the remainder of the
session.
+. M. GIDEON, the clerk of the gen.
eral land Office who was referred to by
Thomas Reddingtou in the testimony
before the senate Pacific railroad COM
mittee as having changed the land of
fee records so as to throw 500 900
acres of government land to the North.
ern Pacific road, made clear denial of
the charges, on the 10th. denounc-
ing the statement of Mr.. Reddington
as false.
The first report to the state de-
partnent from United States Consul
General Goodnow at Shanghai con-
tains a warning to American railroad
men not to go to China for employ
ment, and says: 1.-The American only
| invites starvation who comes here
without a definite contract of employ
ment with some reputable firm made
before he leaves America"
THE statement of the New York city
associated banks for the week ended
on the 18th showed the following
changes: Surplus, reserve, decrease,
IS, ia, 365; loans, decrease, Sl,O46. 900;
specie, increase, 1881, 100; legal tenders,
decrease, 81, sos, 100; deposits, decrease,
S., 27s, 500; circulation, decrease, $685.
100.
The initial step toward securing
the G. A. R. encampment for Pitts
burgh, Pa, in 1900. has been taken
by the Allegheny County G. A. R as
ISOLATION, and the plan will be agitated
at the incoming Cincinnati encamp-
ment.
THE great jewelry establishment of
Mermod & Jaccard, of st. Louis, was
completely destroyed by fire, on the
18th, causing a loss variously estimated
at from $3.50, 900 to $500. 900, and said to
have been fully covered by insurance.
Ok the 18th the associated banks of
New York held SIS. 726, $50 in excess
of the requirement of the 25-per-cent.
rule.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-23
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Passing of nIarmaduke.

The Marmaduke military academy
site at Sweet Springs has been sold to
q party of st. Louisans for business
purposes.
The sale sets at rest all rumors to the effect
that the owners of the property contemplated
the erection Of new college buildings to re-
place those destroyed by dre. With the
transfer Of the property, the passing
OF the Marmaduke military academy,
which at one time houriShed at Sweet
Springs, is accomplished. Out in the state there
are hundreds Of youths who will regret that
their alma mater is not to be rebuilt. There are
40 acres OF beautifully improved ground, COM
prlSed In the old college site 1t is wooded, ter
raced, and through it runs number of gravel
walks aud drives. None of the natural beauties
OF the place viii be effaced by the new concern
which Will be established there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-23
SEVEN WE'RE INJURED.
Serious Wreck on the Chicago a Alto
Caused by q SIde-Track Collision.

Serious Wreck on the Chicago a Alton
Caused by n SIde-Track Collision.
PONTIAC, ILL.,, Dec. 2O.-An open
switch on the Chicago s. Alton road
was the cause of q collision yesterday
afternoon between the St. Louis linn
tied passenger, due here at 1886 p. m. !,
and freight train on the sidetraclk.
The brakeman, whose duty it was to
close the switch, was unable to move
it. The passenger train was approach
ing. He jumped on the track aud
signalled for it to stop. The engineer
applied the airbrakes and reversed his
engine, but it was too late aud The
passenger went crashing into the
freight. Seven persons were seriously
injured
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-23
NAVAsSA ISLAND.
Conditions There to BE Investigated b.
Commander McCalIa.

Conditions There to BE Investigated by
Commander McCalIa.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
The investigation of the conditions
existing on Navassa island will be be-
gnn by Commander McCalla, command
ing the cruiser Marblehead, on Mon
day of next week, it being claimed
that laborers are treated in an inhu-
man manner.
At the same time there Is no inten-
ton on the part of the authorities to
leave American interests in Hayti un-
guarded. Orders have been issued by
Secretary Long directing the Detroit
to leave Key West on Monday next for
Port-au-Prince to relieve the Marble
head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-23
OFF FOR CHINA.
Ilre and Son Bid AdIeu to Prince Henry

wife and Son Bid AdIeu to Prince Henry
of Prussia.
BRUNsBUETTELRooG, Dec. 1S.-The
German cruiser Deutschland arrived
here yesterday at three o'clock. Prin-
cess Henry of Prussia stood at the
lock gates, awaiting her arrival, and
waved her hand to her husband, who
was on the bridge. Prince Henry
landed and then re-embarked with his
wife and son Waldemar, who remained
on board until five o'clock, when the
Deutschland resumed her journey, the
princess and son returned to Kiel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-23
HOME FROM THE ORIENT.

Return of Mrs. Lars Anderson and Husband
From the Orient.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1s.-Mrs. Lars
Anderson and husband have returned
from their honeymoon trip to the orient
and will stop here a few days before GO
ing to their Boston home. Mrs. Anderson
who is not yet2I years old. is presumed
to be the wealthiest heiress in the
United States. There is a fortune of
$50, 100000 coming to her. She is a
handsome, petit brunette, and was
married to Mr.. Anderson in Boston, on
June 10 last.