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Evening journal., 1897-07-14
ARREST or A CASHIER.
He Had Absconded with thef tanks
Funds In May Last.


Bethlehem. Pa. July 14-John b.
Meixell. the cashier-of the South Beth
iehem National bank. who on May %
absconded. taking with him 10000 IN
cash, has been arrested at Hot Springs.
Ark. through the efforts of County De-
tective Johnson OF Easton. Meixell and
Willie Hoch. the teller, had been steal
Ing for long time. and when the bank
examiner turned up in May, they de-
cided TO leave at once. Meixeli went TO
the vault and took $4,000 He drove to
catasauqua and took train for the
west
Hoch was to have taken the same
train and stole $4,000 in cash. He miss
ed the train and then broke down and
confessed Meixell was traced to Chi
cago and to St. Louis and thence 20
Hot Springs. Meixell was also secreta-
~ and treasurer OF the Lehigh Valley
Cold Storage company. and his ac-
counts there are also short. Altogether
Meixell has, It Is said defaulted to the
amount Of some $4,000. Detective John
son win leave here In the morning tc
bring the fugitive east.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
Attacked bx strII.ers.

Cleveland. July 14-Trouble has
broken out in the neighborhood of the
Crescent tin plate mill Six nonunion
men entered a crowd Of union men with
their hands in their pockets as II 10
draw revolvers. This excited the ire of
the union men. who seized and search
ed them. but found no revolvers. The
nonunionists fled, but We're pursued by
a gang Of loiterers. John Vanek, one
Of the nonunion men. was badly beaten.
A hooting crowd of men. women and
children. numbering thousands, gather
ed when the patrol wagon was summon
ed. The police charged the rioters and
dispersed them.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
SERIOUS CONFLICT.
British Soldiers and Bashi Bazouks Meet
at Gambia.


London, July 1.-THE Times Athens
correspondent says official dispatches
have been received announcing that a
serious conflict has taken place at Can
dia between force Of British troops and
a party of bashi bazouks, arising from
the British intervening in a skirmish
between the bashi bazouks and Chris
tians.
Sixteen of the British force and
number of the bashi bazouks were kill
ed. The admirals of the foreign fleets
have sent FIVE warships to Gambia to
suppress any further Mohammedan
movement
No further details Of the conflict have
been received, but passengers who have
just arrived from Gambia state that on
account Of excesses by bashi bazouks
200 British marines have been landed at
Gambia to replace the italian garrison
stationed there.
The bashi bazoulSs have been sum
moned by declaration to surrender theii
arms within four days. They have helc
a meeting and addressed a petition tC
the sultan.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
cuara A,,aoked bv 4 rrIsoner.

Huntingdon. Pa, July 14.-Charles
Berwick, an inmate Of the Huntingdon
reformatory from Philadelphia. made
a murderous attack on Guard II. S
Smith. infiicting a knife wound in the
latter's right cheek which required q
stitches to close. The prisoner had re-
ceived a demerit mark from Smith
and when being taken TO the warden'i
office Berwick drew a sharpened table
lSrife, which he had secreted on his
person. and plunged 1t through the
guards cheek. The wounded mans
condition is reported very serious. Ber
wick had only four more months t.
serve on a three years sentence.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
Tried to Jump FrOm tho EiHei Tower

Paris. July 14.-A man giving his
name as Richard Cartwright and his
address as 2136 Walnut street, Phila-
delphia, attempted TO commit suicide
by jumping from the second story of
the Eiffel tower. He was prevented
from carrying out his intention by tow
er officials. who seized him as he was
climbing over the handrail surrounding
the tower Cartwright was released by
the officials upon declaring that he had
lost his head owing to the excessive
heat
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
nnsnItnl Annnlntmnnta.

Albany. June 14.-The superintendent
OF the Utica State hospital mas appointed
Harry L. l.. Shaw OF Watertown rs
junior physician and r. M. Housiker Of
Albany as treasurer and voucher clerk
for his institution. These appointments
were made under the new clvil service
law, fitness examinations having been
given to candidates for the positions by
the superintendent Of the hospital
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
MANAGE hv rInod.

Cloquet, Mimi, July 1.-THE river sit
uation is very grave. Bridges above and
below town are out. The Duluth and
Western tracks are three feet under
water. and Grand Rapids is cut OF
from all communication. Nearly 100, !
OO0.O 900 feet Of logs are in the boom
above Cloquet. and II they CO. as Is
feared. they will take out five large
sawmills and all the buildings on Dun
laps island.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
DAMAGE by Heavx Seas.

Hull, Mass. July 1.-THE gale raised
a heavy sea in Hull bay and caused
considerable damage among yachts at
anchor and to the buildings near the
shore. The high wind drove the water
well up over the beaches and seawalls,
and the streets were flooded. A num-
ber Of cottages along the shore were
seriously undermined and a large
amount Of damage done.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
New Tariff win Aneet Mexico.

El Paso. Tex. July 1.-THE duty i'm
posed by the new tariff on imported
cattle will have a prohibitory effect 40
far as Mexico is concerned. During the
last "a months in the neighborhood Of
500. 900 head of cattle have been i'm
ported into this country from Mexico.
paying to this government about $780,
900. The duty on Mexican cattle under
the new tariff will range from 81 to So
per head, while the old duty averaged
$l.50 per head.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
1niurea hr a RAILING rank.

Buffalo. July l4.-A water tank on top
OF the five-story tsnnery Of Schoelkopf
& Co. crashed through the roof and
finally collapsed at the second floor.
where 1t struck a beam. Five men,
Frank Dobresu, his son John. Gustavus
Flears, John Richter and Frank Fisher
were injured, but none Of them fatally.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
Arreste.l For nlrnmr.

Holyole. Mass, July H.--David Car
ron has been arrested here charged
with bigamy. The complaint was lodg-
ed by Mrs. Calanie CarrOn of Woon-
socket. r. l.. whom he married and de-
serted In 1891. lie came here directly
after and in 1892 married a Holyoke
girl, by whom he has one child.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14

It Is the irony OF fate that ex-senator
Ingalls, should admire Washington 50
much and not be able to persuade Kan
sas voters to send him there to live
Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
calIao FIootled.

Lima. Peru. July H.-A very heavy
sea has been running, and a part of
Callao was flooded. The fire engines Of
the town have been engaged In pump
ing water from the cellars OF some Of
the houses. No serious damage has re-
suited from the inundatlon.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
sues che city For Flood Damages.

Albany. July 14.-John Haggerty Of
Amsterdam. has filed claim against
The state for s4775O for damages to
land and provisions in the cellar OF his
house by an overflow Of the canal.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company. southwest
corner OF Fourth and Shipley streets, u
prepared to do printing OF every d.
bcription quickly and efticie7tlx.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14

1t is claimed that there is now one
telephone in the United States fol
every 1872 persons. II seems to deepen
the Zine is busy" mystery.
Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
scores Of the Baseball Games.

Scores Of the baseball Games.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati 800. 0 OO4 800 0 - 8
New York.. | 0 0 o 0 L A
Clncnnati-Hits. 8; errors. New
York-Hits, IL errors, 2.
AT Chicago
Chicvgo ...... 0 2O2 o "A Iii
Brocklyn .... 0 O01 2 0 0 o l.
Chlcago-Hits, Ia errors. 9. Brook
lyn-Hits q errorN, a.
At Cleveland
Cleveland .,...O 2 o 0 2 / o.
Boston ........2 l 0 0 0 0 0 o. 3
Cleveand--H H. errors, 2. Boston
Hits 81 errors, 2.
At st. Louis
ST. Louis ...... 0 0 0 3 o. 8
Baltimore .O o O / O. 2 8 10
ST. Louis-Hits, iO errors. 2. Baltl-
more-ffhs, Il; errors. 4.
AT Louisville
Philadelphia 80 o 2 o 0 0 2 -
Louisville ,... o % l 0 o 0 o.
philadelphla-Hits. s; errors. 1. Louis
vllle-Hts. o; errors. Z.
Second game
Louisville 100 IA 0 ? 0 o.
Philadelphia ... SIS 90 0 I 0 -.
Louisville-Hits. 12; errors, 8. Phila-
delphia-Hits, 16; errors, 0.
At Pittsburg-
Pittsburg 40 2 o 0 3 0 Q 2 -
Washington ..0 2 0 0 0 o 0 l.
Pittsburg 10; errors, e. Wash
ineton-Hits, 10; errors, 6.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03
INDIAN DRIVING.

Kept the Horses on a Continuai Hun.
Commenting on the attempt made by
the government IN 1867 20 clviliEe the
prairie Indians by supplying them with
the garb and food Of the white man.
says the Kansas City Journal. Col
bob" Dodge OF Dodge City says: THE
authorities sent the Indians thousands
Of sacks OF -four. pantaloons In abun-
dance and big lot Of stifi-rimmed
hats. bound around the edge with tin
or German silver TO hold the rim In
shape. They also sent them a few
light-running amhulances. The saw
ages. to show their appreciation OF
these magnanimous gifts from the
great father. threw the aour on the
prairie IN order to get the sacks for
hreechclouts. They cut out the seats
Of the pantaloons and they cut tho
crowns on the hats and used them az
playthings. shylng them IN the air. like
a white boy does a nat stone. 90 see
them sail away. The amhulances they
were proud o. The government neg.
lecicd 20 send any harness with them.
10 the Indians manufactured their own.
They dld not understand anything
abou, lines, and. INSTEAD. they drove
with a quirt, or short whip; when the
near horse would 80 too much gee
they whipped up the on horse. and
when he would 90 too much 'haw. they
pounded away NJ the near horse again.
and 30 vice versa all the time. This
unique manner OF driving kept the
poor animals In dead run almost all
the time. remember taking a ride
with Little Raven. chief Of the Arapa-
hoes AZ first we started on gently.
but his ponies did no, 30 straight, 30
he kept tapping them, now the OF
horse. then the near. until finally he
got them on a rapid gallOp. and I
thought az one time my head would
surely pop up through the roof Of the
ambulance. The country was very lev
81. fortunately. or | don't know what
would have been the outcome"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

A very good imitation Of BABY ele.
plant can easily be got up By two or
three Of the company. who are Willing
to spend a little time and trouble In
making the necessary preparations. In
the drst place a large gray shawl or
rug must be found. a. closely resem.
bling the color o, an elephant a. posi-.
Die. on this couple Of Flaps OF the
sane material must be lown TO repre-.
sent the ears. and Two pieces Of marked
paper for the eyes No dlhcuity will
be- found IN finding tusks which NAV
consist OF cardboard or sta white pa.
per. rolled up tightly. while the ..uns
may De- made OF a piece u gray dan.
mel. also rollel up, The body OF the
creature Is then constructed by means
OF two performers. who stand one be.
hind the other, each with bis body
bent down. 20 as 10 make the backs OF
beth one long surface. the one IN front
holding the trunk. while the one be.
hind holds the tusks one IN each hand
The shawl Is then thrown over them
both, when the result win be a figure
very much resembling a little elephant
The services Of third performer 10
take the part Of keencr 70 the elephant
are required. II the persons chosen Tor
this caracity have rod Inventive faeui.
ties the description OF the elephant
given by him may pe made TO add
greatly TO the amusement OF the scene
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

aiterward she ioiaed Nine. BlavatSky.
and they moved 70 London from Ger
many. Until the death OF the author
Of Isis" the countess presided over
what was called the theosophieal
household She was a sister and min
lister 10 the founder Of the theosophic
school. and had more influence over the
strange Russian than al others COM
bined. She has been ever true 70 the
ethical teachings Of theosophy. and re-
CARDS with pain the schism In the So
oieiy-a schism that was certain to
come even In spite Of an that even the
leader herself could have done 10 pre-
vent a. American theosophlsis are IN
sympathy with that section OF the So
Getty represented BY the countess. She
viii remain In this country until
spring. and will then return To Eng
land.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

Several rhyming gal.es are given
among these Hound Games. anu the
following ls Simply a variety OF some
Of them.
A slip OF paper Is given 10 each play
er, who Is requested 10 write In one
corner Of u two words that rhyme.
The papers are thea collected and
read aloud. after which eery one Il
expected 70 write a shor, s,anza. In.
Producing all the rhymes that have
been suggested.
When the completed poems are read
aloud. u ls very amusing 10 observe
how totally different are the styles
adopted BY the various authors. and
how grca, is the dlsslmllariiy that ex-
lists between the ideas suggested By
each one.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03
THE LATE MR.. WILLIS.
Life Of the Man Who Dlsd Recently In
IIonoluiu.

Life Of the Nan Who died Recently In
Henoluiu.
United States Minister Willis died AZ
Honolulu OF pneumonia. which be con.
iracted IN San Francisco several
months ago. Albert S. Willis vas born
In Shelby county. Ky. In is4S. and
served a. a Democratic representative
from the Fifth Kentucky louisville
district from the FoTty-hiih TO Forty.
ninth congress inclusive. when he was
succeeded by Mr. Caruth. After the
mission Of Paramount Commissioner
Blount TO Hawaii and the report be
made 10 the President alleging that
Queen LlllluokalAni had been wrong
fully unseaied from the throne OF the
Hawaiian island by United States In
Prevention. Mr.. Willis was appointed by
President Cleveland. In September.
1898. minister 70 Hawaii. and was sen;
out with sealed instructions 70 restore
Lllliuokalani 20 her throne on condl-
ton that she grant general amnesty 70
those persons instrumental Ia setting
up the provisional government. and
recognize an bona-hdo acts and obi.
cations Queen Lllliuokalani. however.
refused TO promise 20 grant the amnes.
~. and the upshot was that AIR. Willis
eventually recognized the Dole govern.
meat and was subsequently, formally
accredited to Il.
The anxleties Of his position had a
marked effect upon his health and APP
pearance When he left for Honolulu
he was a hne specimen Of physical de-
velopmcnt. with a full black beard aud
hair when he returned on leave tive
years later his hair was white. and be
was In appearance a wreck OF his form.
er self he discharged his exceeding.
ly difficult duties In Hawaii with
marked tact and discretion. and wa
popular there in spite OF the adverse
circumstances which surrounded him
from the start. President Cleveland
was deeply affected by the news Of The
death OF Minister Willis. Re said he
had known Mr.. Willis for many years
lie was an homes, and thoroughly capa.
bic man, whom the President held ln
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

The author Of Thoughts Tor the Pee.
pie" tells a suggestive anecdoie Of q
man who scandalized an entire con-
mun.iy By spending most oi biz time
indoors. engaging In reading and study.
This waste Of golden hours gave pecul-
lar pain 70 an energetic farmer. says
the Youths Companion. who finally
asked the new nelshhor Why he dld no,
work for a living like other men. The
apparent iiler replied. In Yankee fash.
ION, by a question about pillow be had
seen IN the farmers barn.
Its the besi plov ever made" an
swered the farmer. 1t does twice TIE
work Of an old-fashionei pillow. But I
don't see what that's got to DO with
the question Of your earning your Nv
Ing"
Il invented that plov.- said the
other calmly.
Il ls seldom possible 10 fx the exac.
value Of another mans achievements.
Il Is never safe 70 estimate bis Work
by the noise he makes. A prisoner IN
the treldmill ls one Of the mos, active
men on earth. but what does bis In
dustry prohts Great works grow slow
ly and IN silence. and the man who
premises least may some day command
the most potent forcea
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03


Evidence accumuiages that the de.
feat Of the morning Al Cedar Greek
would not have been turned lnto a vic.
tory during the afternoon u Il had
not been for the arrival OF Gen. Sheri.
dan. The story Is told that a C0nfed.
crate officer Of teseryedly high rcpu-
tation present e. the hrst interview
between GenA Early and Gordon. after
the laiter's surprise and defeat OF our
troops. quotes this dialogue:
Gen. EaFly-l congratulate you on
your great victory. Now We viii 70
into camp.
Gen. Gordon On surprlsel-Into
camp? Why. shaat We pursueg
Gen. Early-No. We have done a
great thing and Wen not run any risk.
So their army rested. In a bad con.
dillon. and deiea, af,erward followed
Il was an due TO Gen. Sheridan. who
showed the same tenaclty and grin
which afiorward we're conspicuous In
his pursuit Of Lee after the Five Fork
victory.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

when the Anglo-Egyptlan expedl.
ton for the re-conquest Of the Sudan
was equipped, money for the expenses
OF the enterprise. TO the amount OF
two million and a half dollars, was
taken from the Egyptian reserve fund.
The French and Russian commission.
ors OF the public debt Of Egypt prompt.
ly protested against this proceeding.
which had the sanction Of the Eng
llsh. German. Austrian and Italian com.
mlssloners. The matter was carried
from one tribunal to another. and re-
Gently the highcs, Egyptian court de-
oidcd that the money was improperly
appropriated. and mus, be refunded hy
the Egyptian government The Brit
ish government has made the amount
good. and will advance whatever fur
iher sums may be necessary. This pro-
teeding will make the expedition prlm.
arily an English affair.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

The countess. as was Nine. Blayatsky.
"a cosmopollte. ne eilorescence Of
continental and insular society. widely
Travelled. az home IN a Syrian desert or
In a Paris salon. she has all the fasci-
nation that perfect repose can give.
Her great devotion 20 theoaophy
springs from pure altrulsm. based upon
a deep conviction that the &C suit phil0s-
ophy is the only true philosophy.
and that the religion Of Karma Is
the only true and efficient religion.
She is the widow Of a great Swedish
diplomat. and her social position In
Europe was Of the best. But she has
spurned the worlds folly 10 work for
the worlds good according 10 her own
ideas OF what that good should be. II
was IN 1885 that she was hrsi attracted
20 Nine. Blayatsks ~ a Gaystlc mes
sage from the inner world. Al that time
abe was living IN stockholm. Not long
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03
uMcLE sAM,s AuorIoN 80.
Annual Dirposai Of Accommodations II
the Dead Letter once.

Annual Dirpasa, o. Accommodations ~
the Dead Letter once.
One Of the queerest institutions" OF
the national capital Is the annual clear
ance sale Of the dead letter Office. Ia
which a vast accumulation Of articles
gone astray In the mails Is sold 10 the
highest bidder. says the indianapolis
Journal The auction house where Il
IL held IL continually crowded with
excited men. women and children and
beside Il the bargain counters during
the holidays are as Ravens Of reat. for
when Uncle Sam goes into the junk
shop business great things are ex-
peeied. As In the chlrch-iair rafie.
you pay a small amount Of money and
trust 10 luck 10 set back more than
its value. The articles. previously
listed In a Wholesale sort Of way. are
tied up IN bundles OF from three to
half dozen and "auctioned" for VIVA.
they viii bring. the average bids rang
Ing between 10 cents and a dollar. No
body Is permitted 70 examine the goods
before purchasing and no money Is re-
funded 10 the dissatisfied Everybody
hopes 20 pull a genuine PLAN from the
pie In the shape Of a diamond ring. a
SIX dress pattern or q silver teapot
and. although comparative blanks are
the rule. there is always the possibility
OF prize. For example. the auctloneer
holds up one OF these odd-shaped bun
dies. listed Pictures. underwear
music. cigars. Going going gone
for 30 cents 10 a dapper young gentle
man who was caught by the word
cigar" He opens Il on the spot-an
unwife thing 10 do II one objects 10
good-natured ridicule-and this IL what
he fnds' Six cigars broken into bits.
20 strong an odor that one wonders
how a sledge-hammer could have done
a.: music. solled copy OF Il Love You.
Nah Honey. Yes Do: underwear. a
female i0-cent Jersey" pictures. col
lection Of newspaper cuts. designed for
amusement Of some small chlld. The
lot would be dear al a quarter and Il
Of no use 20 the buyeF IN the dead
letter ONCE proper-tha. charnal house
which swallows nearly half a million
mlsslyes every month. 70 Is positively
narrowing More than forty bushels
Of photographs have accumulated there.
awaiting the annual cremation. There
are tresses % hair. enough 20 stun a
dozen mattresses. grandmo;hers silver
locks and babies golden eurls. many
no doubt cut from dead brows. and
small sums Of money which poor work
men send home 70 feed their wives and
little ones and servant girls save from
their scanty wages fo7 needy parents
gone 10 Uncle Sans rich purse. not be.
cauce the United States wants Il but
because the fenderS' writing or or.
biography was beyond mortal ken. Il
IL hard 10 realize that In this land o.
schools AZ the close OF the nineteenth
century there are 40 many people q
Ignorant or 80 careless as 10 send sew
eral millions OF letters a year wlthou
stamps, or addresses, or With addresse
which no man can make out. People
seem 10 b. 80 intent on VIA, goes int
the letters that they forge: an abou
the supefscriptlon. Il Is estimated tina
A.5O0.o0O In drafts and $50. 900 Il
cash Is received every year throug
dead letters
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03


Dona Sofa Laura Micaeia silva &c
Ptralta De Ia Cordoba De sanchez 9
Ybarra De Escobeda had never seen
snow before. In the sunny land whete
she was born. the roses bloomed their
sweetest IN mldwlrter. and the nearest
approach e a snow bank had been ne
hedge Of great white callas IN the
backyard. Therefore. when she saw
myriads % doWny fakes nuttefing
from the fky In the new. strange land
which fhe nov called home. her ven
der and delight knew no bounds.
"oh. mama" she cried. running %
the window. 4 want 10 set somer' Bot
her mama only shook her head and
said Il vas too cold 70 10 cut doorA
The little girl stood contentediy a
long, long time watching the fairy
winged things. She aid not notice
when her mama left the room; but. a.
last. turning 10 speak 20 her. found
herself alone Presently a thought
struck her. There was no one In sight
SEEKING her pail which she had 90
often filed With sand on the shores Of
the far-away Pacific. she opened the
door and ran out scurrying across
the yard 10 where a drifi cleaned
white ard cold IN the morning sun.
she scooped up a bucketfui OF the nhln-
ing crystals and hurried back into the
house. The Journey was repeated
again and again.
Her dolls had all bees dressed and
rodresscd. and the box Of pretty Bits
/ q ribbons and laces. which grandma
had given her for the numerous family.
had been looked over and over again
but SIN she was not happy. Her
throat felt queer-and her heart. TOO
when she thought Of how she had dla.
obeyei her mama-her good. kind
mana, Oh. why bad she net waltedi
Afier dinner. she crept softly up
stairs. Her mama stood In the south
room. mo;ionlesa. her looks beiokenina
the utmost amaEement On the pretty
light carpet. an around. were stains a.
Of a recent food. and from some limp
dejeoted-looking pasieboard boxes or
the dresser drops OF grayiah water
were ooring.
The little girl stood brsathless for q
moment; then she ran across the room
10 a trunk which stood In the corner.
Il was empty.
Mama. mana" she cried In dismay
the tears starting 20 her eyes as al,
gazed from the empty trunk 10 th'
scene Of desoiailon about her IT wa
TO be a lovely birthday surprise foi
Cousin Anlla-and nov rs an gone
And little Doua Soda Laura Micaell
Silva &c Peraita de Il Cordoba de san
chez Ybarra De Escobeda sobbel
airesh-Eieanor REQ, In 81. Nicholas