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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20

Even the young men Of this day have
not forgotten the name and proves OF
Zacharlah Chandler. lie was. next 70
Cass. probably as able a man In many
ways as Michigan has sent 10 the ma
tlonal capital His name Is closely as
ISOLATED with Detroit and the evidences
OF his fame and fortune have not yet
died out Chambers old homo on
West Fort street 4 always an object Of
interest 10 be pointed out 10 the yls-
itor. He was mayor Of the city In 1851
and that was the beginning Of his po-
litical career lie seemed TO spring
full armed and ready for battle into
the political arena. His triumphs were
fast and thick. A man OF wonderful
activity, vitality and resources. he was
interchangeable in politics % Ia business.
Chandler. the boy. Il Is said, refused a
college education. but took $1,000 his
father offered him in is stead. lie
came 10 Detorit In 1888 and went into
the mercantile business IN which he
was successful. He was a prominent
whlg and took much interest IN the
underground railway. lie had held the
mayoralty only one year when nomi-
mated for governor. Success was hope
less from the moment OF nomination.
but he fought a good fight In 1854 he
was active In the organization OF the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20

"Col Barneigh b. an old beat, but
somehow enjoy listening to the old
fellow talk"
so do |. His sentences are as forit
a. hls nose and as polished as hii
clothes"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20

The wicked. witty prodlgal returned.
and. In his Old manner. accos,ed his
father, We'll. governor. I've come
back. Are you going 90 KIN the fatted
calf," but the old man was a match
Tor him, and said NO. my son; !
think Tu lot you live Wrinkles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20
HAUNTS OF TURPIN.
WHERE THE BOLD HIGHWAY
MAN HELD FULL SWAY.
IIe MD Not Like the wealthy Landlords
and Gave Much 60 the Poor-In aud
About Old IIounslow. the Home Of
the OUTLAW.
n DAYS gone by

N DAYS gone by
those good old
times" ere the iron
road had super
seeded the turnpike.
and electrically
propelled m otor
cars were un-
dreamed Oft h e
ancient town OF
Hounslow could
hold up ia head
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20

Tho British museum has purchased
the card catalogue that Edward Glib
bon, the historian. used for his pri-
vate library. lie employed tho backs
Of playing cards Tor the purpose.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20

iSss TO 1853. and attained TO tho high
position Of speaker. Tie was sent next
TO congress aud there he made his de-
but December 4. isi3. and his exit
March 3. 1919. serving well three terms
as a Democrat. He was one Of the
eighteen Democrats that Joined hands
and voted for the extension OF slavery
into the territories, NieClelland was
delegate regularly for years TO the ma
tiOnal convention. and In both the con-
stitutional conventions Of 1850 and
1867 he was a prominent figure. In the
Pierce campaign Of 1862 he took an ac-
tive part and HIS reward was the sec
retaryship OF the interior. Previous 70
that honor he was provisional gov
ernor Of Michigan in 1851. lie served
In Pierce's cabinet for full four years
and came back 10 Michigan to spend
the remainder Of his life lie died at
his Detroit home IN 1850.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20

Robert McClolland Is a name almost
forgotten by this generation. But he
was secretary OF the interior under
Pierce taking Office March G. 1857. the
second Michigan man 90 gct into the
cabinet McClolland was bis figure
Ia Michigan politics in bis day. he
occupied many a position Of trust The
nrsi one accorded him Of Importance
was as a member Of the state oonsiiiu-
f.onal convention In 1895. when Michl-
ran was getting ready 20 come into the
union. McClelland had come into tho
state from Pennsylvania. as a lawyer
looking for clients In 1883. lie sot-
tied IN Monroe. He did such good work
IN the constitutional convention that
hs was sent 10 the legislature from
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20
80 OLD WAREHOUSES;,
nsN FROM MICHIGAN IN THE
PRESIDENTIAL CABINET.
Lewis Cass. Zach Chandler, Robert Me
Cieiland. Don Dickinson and Now
Gen. ger-Remlnlscencea Of the Two
Former-Chandler a. a CampaiEner.
Detroit L.oiterN

EWIS CASS was
without doubt the
greatest statesman
Michigan ever had
in Washington.
His name will keep
com pany with
those OF the fore
most leaders OF the
republic. He might
have been presi-
aopt hnH not cha
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20

VAST amount OF
attention has been
attracted recently
IN English admiral
~ circles TO a new
device for the pro-
lection OF big bat
tleships below the
water line. The
new mode OF hull
defense Is the idea
OF DR.. Herbert
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20

In Larncd. Kan. no, only Il the llie
OF an unlicensed dog forfeited. but It's
owner mus, pay :
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20

cablno, dissolved and Lewis Cass came
I'M. the nrst man from Michigan 90
have a voice IN the presidents council
lie served Jackson Ia the cabinet until
1856. whom be was sent as minister TO
France because OF ill-hcalth.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-20
TO PROTECT SHIPS.
INVENTED TO ARREST sUBMA-
RiNE DEsTRoYERs.

q Consists of Hugh shield Extending
From How 20 stern which Fits Close
to the Hull. Hut Can is Raised when
Necessary.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21

The reports Of mortgage and loan
companies doing business in Nebrasks
for the six months ending July are
just being made public. They show q
proportion of Indebtedness paid during
that period that is most extraordinary.
A close estimate of the aggregate
places the amount paid during the past
six months in Nebraska at $28, 900, 900.
The most of this comes from the rural
districts.
The payment Of so large sum is at
tributed by loan agents to the economy
that hard times have taught the agricul-
tural classes in the state, and, in fact,
that they are now receiving the income
from the large crops Of the past two
years.
Local representatives Of eastern loan
and mortgage companies unite in de-
claring this condition to prevail gener.
ally in Nebraska. They say they have
the utmost difficulty in placing their
money, as the people want TO pay of
their loans and will not renew them on
anything like favorable terms. .-Ex-
change.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21
His Slave Wife the Rightful One.

Judge Burris, in the district court OF
Lawrence, Kan, recently decided an
important legal question and one which
involves the title to considerable land
in Douglas and Leavenworth counties
In 1862 Grant Renfro, colored man,
was married under the slave custom in
Howard county, Mo. He and his wife
Ann lived together until 1867 or 1868,
when he LETT her and went to Boone
vile, where he was legally married to
another woman, his slave wife remain
ing in the country. Wife after wife died
until he had been married to five besides
the slave wife. Years ago he went to
Kansas and acquired some property,
selling one farm and buying another.
A year ago he died, owning valuable
farm near Lawrence, besides consider.
able personal property. His last wife
and several children survive him. Wife
No. is also alive and has come for
ward to dispute the claim of wife No. {
to the property.
Judge Burris held that she was the
legal widow of Grant Renfro, the com.
mon law marriage made in Missouri be.
ing valid one. This decision affects
not only the land owned by Renfro al
the time of his, death, but clouds the ii
tie to the real estate decided at various
times by him and his other wives.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21

On a recent day Alexander b VIII
hanson, colored, of Memphis, didn't
have cent on earth that he could call
his own. The following morning he
went to the probate judge, j. S. Gallo
way, and qualified to take possession OF
fortune valued as $40, 900 that had
been left him under the will of the late
Mrs. Clara Mariani. This is the reward
the negro gets for lifetime of devo.
tion to duty in the service of the family
of the woman who has just died. He
has for years been in charge Of the af.
fairs of Mrs. Mariani and has always
been found honest, diligent and pecul
iarly trustworthy. She gave him credit
for having done much to make the for.
tune she left behind, and as she had nc
relatives living to whom she could leave
her property she thought it was only
just that it should 60 to this faithful
servant.
About a week before Mrs. Mariant
died, feeling that her end was approach
ing. she sent for her lawyer and in
structed him to draw up her will, leav
ing all the property she possessed, ol
whatever kind, to her negro servant
Alexander Williamson. There were real
ty and cash in the bank and insuranc,
policies and some stocks and bonds
Alexander was entitled to them all, ant
the judge made an order to that effect
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21
Lake of Ink with Curative Powers.

In tho middle Of the Cocopah hills,
In Arizona. is what is known as the
"lake of ink. Though supplied by beau
tiful springs of clear water, the liquid
of the lake is black and Of an inklike
character. The temperature varies from
40 degrees to 2l6 degrees, according
to tho locality, and the water feels
smooth and oily. According to the In
dians, not only Of the vicinity, but far
away, the waters Of the lake have
strong medicinal qualities, though most
white people would hesitate to adopt
the mode Of treatment prescribed. The
invalid Is buried up to his mouth in the
hot volcanic mud for from 20 TO 80
minutes. Then he is carried. covered
with mud, to the edge Of tho lake, into
which nc is plunged for from 10 TO 20
minutes, after which he is rolled in a
blanket and allowed to sweat on the
hot, sulphurous sand or rock near by.
The cures wrought are said to be won
derful. Morning Oregonian.
We know Hop Bitters are above and beyond
all as O nutritious tonic and curative.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21
LIKES MANS ATTIRE.
A GIRL IMMIGRANT WHO FEELS SORRY
SHE is NOT A MAN.

Has Not Dressed In Female Garb Since
She Was Six Years Old-Chews and
Smokes Tobacco and Has Worked As .
3 Hostler.
A strange scene was enacted before
the immigration officials at the barge
Office, New York, the other day when
passenger who arrived here on the Ward
line steamer Seguranca under the name
of Alexandra Velas, and who was dressed
in mans clothing, was discovered to be
ayoung woman. She booked as second
class passenger from Vera Cruz, and
when suspicious as to her identity were
aroused at the barge Office she was ques.
toned. The girl is boyish looking, has
jet black hair and a pleasing face. Al
first she was indignant at the Insult"
and insisted that she was man, but
later she broke down and begged DR..
Senner not to expose her.
"I'll kill myself" she cried, "beforo
! will wear women's clothes. It is my
life's desire to be man. That the AL
mighty made me woman is no fault
of mine"
She absolutely refused to dress in
proper clothing, and when arrest was
spoken of she begged that a prominent
lawyer of this city be sent for in whose
charge fund had been given for her
support. The lawyer was summoned
and went down to the barge Office. He
recognized the woman and after pledg
ing Commissioner Senner not to tell his
name or the real name of the woman in
the case told the following remarkable
story:
"This young woman" he said, "is
the daughter of an Englishman who
married wealthy Spanish woman and
was afterward sent by his government
on mission to the orient. There this
girl was born. When only @ years old,
she began to manifest peculiar traits
of character, all Of masculine nature,
declaring that she was unhappy at be.
ing a girl and always insisting on wear
ing boy's clothing. II dresses were put
upon her, she would tear them into
shreds. As her parents could not over.
come her freakishness they allowed hei
to grow mp as a boy. When 10 years
old she drifted away from them and
came to this country.
"For two years she worked as hos
tier in a stable up town in this city.
Later she went south, where she tool
to farming. Then she went to the Wes
Indies, where she also followed the vo
cation Of farming, because she liked Il
be in q place where she could boss men
In the meantime her father communi
Gated with me, and he set aside a lib
eral allowance for the girls support
which am instructed to give her a
certain periods. All attempts of bel
mother and father to induce her to give
up her inclination to dress an q mar
have proved futile"
The lawyer. when be had. told. tbi,
-
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21
THEY ARE ALWAYS COOL.
Two Senators Who Are Superior to High
Temperature.

There are two men in the senate
whose smooth exterior never seems TO
be disturbed by the heat of long days
session. They are AZ unlike In personal
appearance as two men can be. One IL
from the coolest extreme Of the east,
the other is typical southerner. They
are Hale Of Maine and Chiffon Of Texas
Hale never adopts the negligee of sum
mer attire. His waistcoat is buttoned
high, his coat fits smoothly over his
shoulders, his collar is stiff and white,
his tie exactly In place and his trousers
are properly creased. The starch in his
linen seems waterproof, and the heat
never loosens button in his waistcoat
Chiffon abandons the waistcoat, but
his attire bars the suggestion that it il
on account Of the heat. His white shirt
front is starohed as stiff as board and
shines like china. His collar is always
firm and bis tie in place. and he wears
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21

1ong rrock coat ana trousers of light
brown diagonal, az stin and firm as any
made for winter wear The long skirts
of his coat come down to his knees in q
straight line without sag or wrin-
kle, and the two edges come just close
enough together in front to show strip
Of white shirt bosom about inches
wide from the trousers belt to his col
lar. Both coat and trousers hold their
shape and position as if just from under
the tailor's iron. While other senators
swelter in crash suits or seem to be
barely able to keep ON any clothes at all
these two senators, making no conces-
sion to the scorching temperature, seem
as cool as a piece of ice in an army
blanket. Exchange,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21
CONFESSES HIS CRIMES.
A Texan Forger Gives Himself Up to the
Police.

A Texan Forger Gives Himself Up to the
Police.
In the Harlem (New York; police
court the other morning young man,
who described himself as M. A. Weslow
Of Waco, Tex, told Magistrate Meade
q long story of wrongdoing and sub
mitted himself to the mercy Of the
court Weslow said that he had a wife
and child in Waco, and that in 1885 his
father was the lieutenant governor Of
the state. His brother, he said, was at
one time the district attorney at Hous-
ton. Weslow gave himself up to the
police short time before.
His downfall began, he said, when
he was cotton broker in Jacksonville,
Tex. After losing $4,000 heIbegan to
bet on horse races. The fall Of That year
found him so heavily in debt that he
was obliged 10 leave the country, so he
went to Cuba with the Texas sharp
shooters and remained there for three
months.
Weslow says he began his career as a
forger in 1896. In December Of that
year, while he was in Columbus, O. .,
he forged checks on a New Orleans
bank for 81, 900. OF the money thus OBJ
tanned he bet $3.50 on a horse race and
won SO, 500, with which he paid the
checks. Later he forged checks for
800, $75 and $50 on the Commercial
bank Of Columbus in the name of the
Columbus Bar Fixture company, by
which he pretended to be employed.
He always carried forged letters
written to himself ON the company's
| letter paper, and on the strength oi
these he managed to gain the good
graces Of people who afterward became
his victims. He came to New York OF
the proceeds of these forgeries, ant
after his arrival here he forged checl
for $40 in the name Of his father OF
the Columbus bank and passed the checl
on Joseph Levy, a dealer in neckties
He also forged $50 check in the nam,
Of j. @. Armstrong, an old friend O
his, which he passed on Isaac Lewis
another dealer in necktiea ea-New Yorl
I Sun.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21

story, gave the young woman q sum OF
money. When DR.. Senner asked her il
she wanted anything more. she handed
out 90 bill and said. II want two
plugs Of tobacco and a pipe" These
were purchased by her.
Thekirl was finally allowed to leave
the barge Office on her promise to leave
the country at once, as she said she in
tended doing. She took passage on the
North German Lloyd line steamship
Friedrich der Crosse for Plymouth,
England, where she is going to visit hel
parents. New York Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21

Advertise your wants in the TRIBUNE.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21

We know Hop Bitters are above and beyond
all as q nutritious tonic and curative.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
ARE STILL COMING
TWENTY MORE MENyoNITEs AR
RIVE THIs WEEK.
And stiIi Others Arc Coming from
Orcgon-Attracting Attention
In Russia.

| Colonel W. b.. Slosson, the agent Of the
Texas Mennonite colonies, several of which
are now established within radius OF
thirty miles OF Houston. brought in twenty
additional Menponitcs last Thursday from
Marion aud McPhcdrson counties in Kansas.
and they are now located Ia Fort BEND
county near Thompson, the name OF which
town IN compliment to the large influx of
Mennonites. has been changed TO Memo
City.
Ten days ago colonel Slosson also located
a colony from Oregon. Rev. Jacob %.
Schrag and Peter Gerriug recently came
here from Oregon and returned home re-
porting most fnvorably on The coast coun-
try" as the future home OF their Oregon
church people. aud more recently Hon. jos
seph SChrag Of Kansas has been authorized
20 select the lands for the oregon colony.
lie has now purchased between 2000 aud
5000 acres al fine land ia Harris county
at about the prices OF the Memo aud West
field lands. and in the next twenty DAYS
a delegation from Oregon Kansas and South
pakotS will purchase and tormeuy locate
their colony near The lands lust purchased
about twenty live miles nortA east OF Hols-
ION and within five 20 seven miles Of
three railroad stations A largo number
OF Mennoutes from oregon and sausas
are expected to reach here by tho l0Jh to
locate on this land.
These Mennon.tes come originally from
NuHsla ana the exodus of their people TO-
Gated in the West 10 south Texas as a
more desirable location for them thev be-
ing -ennipeutly an agricultural pconle.
has attracted attention IN Russia. through
the medium Of q Mennonite paper pub
iished by Mr.. John Il . Harms at 1ilsboro
Mans. as result ~ which Colonel Slos-
son Is receiving a number OF Injuries
tom Russia, all Of which Indicate that n
huinDer OF Russians are desirious OF com
ing 10 South Texas and I, assist then, In
lhls des.ro MI Harms has gone 10 Russia
TO Jay me claims OF this Il. ction personally
oeiofe those who may desire 10 emigrate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
CITY BREsIr,Es.

The city council VIII meet in regular
weekly session this afteiwonn at 4 o'cloek
"A very large congregation greeted
Slolner Yates ana Christian workers. on
the court hoaise grounds al d. m, yess
tordiy
ihe CHRISTMAS tree celebrations ot Tho
Anuunciaton and Sacred Heart Sun,ily
schools VII take place ut Turner At.,is
ines.lay, December 2S. at 7.Se .. in
The second Presbyterian church sunday
sunoei WIZ have It's christmas Chin
news tomorrow night a. o'elock. All
the parents aald friends OF uhc scholars
are earnestly requested TO be present.
Rev. and Mrs w. IL. Evans of cameron
9n3Vuicv the marriage OF their daughter
iteEa 10 Mr. Harry IT, Mac Nicoll
Wednesday evening December, ~ al the
sMsunfdgt church IN thar city. Mr.. Mac
,nicNi is q young man who Is quite we'll
h Aae IN Houston. having boen in Inc
ds estate business here for several v,sars
.rhe couple viii be at home al 2iii Leland
aVenhc, lhis city. after January 1.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
WEATHER AND Clul

Milliean, Brazos County pee1n
This has been the duliest era
agreeable Christmas In yeen
shone for a short time M .
cloudy and threatening ran n
the black and red lands .
passable and travel Is lat =
Chappell Hill, Wsshali.
Texas, December 25.-O e.
that has ever been seen y q ~!
takes the palm. The olde8 y. r.
never seen to equal. Aos a y
all the go and the roa@ T.:
passable, Men and horse! ~ g
statues of mud. Today Y
it began and there y ~ b. ~
let-up. The worst feeuss = r.
business is that the We
the visit of Santa Claus blts
that otis an i'll wind ~
any good" is illustrated g
the farmers all say IT'S w.
putting their lands IN MN n
for blowing and planting
Rayner, Stonewall Cosnn
cembsr 2S.-Tihe ground nas n y
with snow and sleet 70 y ~ VI. 3. =
to five inches for the last g NJ
put a fair season in tne -
melts. Stock water Is yesy J. \,
good rain is needed to " NJ
water holes. There is a goo ~
yet in the fields. some q wv
be picked owing 10 tho ios ri, I
ton. Farmers prefer to tuln vi y y
and eat out their fields.
Denton, Denton County ~, \
Der %. heavy rain len u W
and it is today very cola -
continuance of wet weatns''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
ORDER OF B'NAI BIRTH
Celebrates Hanukkah at Temple Beth
Israel.
ELOQUENT ADDRESS BY Mr.. G. A. LEVI
And an Otherwise Very Excellent
Programme of Music, OrRnnixa-
ton Reports, and the Dance.

Yesterday for an evcntful day among
Guiding day OF the Hanukkah week, and in
fitting commemorstion OF the time very
large and representative gathering Of this
people assembled last night at Temple
Beth Israel to celebrate according 10 their
own appointment the festivities of what is
termed The day of the Order OF Bnai
B'rith.p
II was known among those assembled
that an interesting feature of the pro-
gramme was to be she address of Mr.. G..
a. Levi, a gentlemen particularly promi-
nent in the work Of the order. and one OF
the leading bankers Of the city OF Victoria.
Those who took opportunity to venture
the rather unprOptious evening on this
account were not regretful for their pres
ence. as the address proved TO be very
able one and especially appropriate to the
occasion and the iraternal sentiment OF
tho order,
The singing az rendered to pleasantly in
tcrsperSe the other features OF the even
ing was Of marked excellence, some very
finc and noted selections being produced
IN moet excellent style, as may be sur
missed when attention is called TO the per-
sonnet OF the contributors.
This programme was as follows:
puet--"Quis Est Homo" --~ (RossinO
Misses BESSIE Hughes and Estella Berg
helm.
Opening address Henry j. Dannenbaum.
Solo" Father Hear Us'-( AlllardD Miss
Bessie Hughes.
Report by the Ladies' Hebrew Benovol-
en- society. Ladies Roller society, Ladies'
Aid society and the Bikor Cholin society.
Report of the Hebrew CONGREGATION Beth
israel and the Adalh Yeshurun.
Report Of various lodges, /. o. b b.
Solo Save Ne o God"-(A. Randegger)
Miss Eetella Rei ghcim.
Address hy Hon. q. a. Levi OF Victoria.
Solo Nearer My God to Thee"--tHar-
rison Millard) Miss Bessie Hughes
Address by Mr. l.. NJ. Rich.
Quartette--" Adou Oloru -tIIenry Grei-
ner) Misses Hughes, Bergheim, Resented
and Dr. BergteiIn
At the conclusion Rabbi Lowenstein of
the Temple Beth Israel, In a very happy
mood announced that among the evening S
addresses appropriate poetical quotations
We're mingled with much grace 10 the
truth OF all expressed, and continuing in
the good example announced that dancing
In the adjoining Montefore hall would h.
next IN order, and would therefore suggest
that