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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
A successful Young Playwright.

Charles +. Blaney. the well-known
author Of numerous successful farce
somedlos, was born In Columbus, Ohio.
m 1865. AZ the age OF eighteen be
Jpened a uoket brokers' once In his
native city. sad In Il. for several years.
I'D a successful business. Having be-
,os1e interested In theatrical perform
ances. be wrote his irat play. "A Rail-
raad Ticket taking hls own little
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

worse, Tor In that
ease the coin Is entirely bad. At some
time or other somebody gave me a
dollar that had about as much ring 10
Il as a piece Of tin. received Il in
nocently and innocently tried TO pass
Il. ] was caught up by a clever shop
keeper, who. fortunately knew me.
"'No good he remarked. as he
handed the coin back.
Il mumbled something indicative OF
surprise and handed out a bill: I'll
Just put this in my pocket and credit
Il up TO experience account said with
a laugh; II will always be a warning
TO me. and the lesson Is cheap enough.
I'm sure
80 always carried that bogus dol
lar In my left-hand trousers pocket.
"a year afterward l CHANGED 70 be
In Iowa, IN the little town OF o.. I
remember had excess baggage on n
trunk which ! paid with a silver GER
tihoate. receiving In exchange one sill
yer dollar and two-dollar bill. When
ready 10 leave o. my hotel bill
amounted to three dollars. ! rendered
the landlord the change received from
the baggage agent He serutiniKed the
dollar very severely-iikewise myself.
Then he tossed away the tobacco he
was chewing and applied an infallible
test. He bit the coin. Realizing that
I might unintentionally have handed
out BY pocket-piece. felt for H. No
tho dollar was Etill In my pocket.
Had another counterfeit been worked
on upon met was nervous. and ]
guess ! showed Il. for the landlord be-
came suspicious.
isn't Il goOd7' I asked.
Don't taste right. But kin tell
In a mint Elevatlng his voice, he
turned towards a rear room. Tidy
Tidy Ami Then he added. looking
AZ me: 'Thar's a gal that Kin tell the
time O. day by eribbin' eloek-ly'
seen her do f.
He used the term 'cribbln' advised
y. Surely. II horse could crib
stain. his daughter could crib dolla
or a clock. for that matter. He dil
not understand that this might be
bad habit IN both.
"A tow-headed. freckle-faced giI
shortly entered the room.
"'well. paw. whut ye oallin' m
fcrf"
Fer 70 bite this dollar an zee
it's bad
For a moment the coin was lost {
sight IN Tidy AIMS mouth.
"'How Is Il. gal?'
'Gow-wow-lak-sugl.' replied Tildy
take Il out an mehbe 20 kin tai
better. suggested her father.
"Sho did.
"Bltes bad. she said. looking at m
severely.
Then she whispered 90 her iathei
- guess 30. too. replied her faths
IN tone loud enough for me TO hear
you 90. Tidy
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
n. G. Murray a. = Playwright.

David Christie Murray Is busy man.
lie writes books. breezy articles on
literature. and has collaboratod with ].
L. Shine on a play Of domestic inter-
est that is soon to b. produced In Lon
don. Il is entitled George Garth"
Since everything that the leonine Muir
ray writes has a vigor and dash an lts
own, We may expect that he has done
something worthy for the stage. OF
course there is always the doubt wheth-
er the maker Of good literature can
carry the draraatic element with SUM-
Client force Tor the stage. But Murray
Is an exceptional man. and his play
should Be Of the same quality.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

Lord Nelson Is the latest historical
character 10 be put on the English
stage. and Forbes Robertson will ap-
pear as that hero In play based on
his relations with Lady Hamilton. The
action OF the play Is said 10 oommens .
after Lady Hamilton has ceased her re-
latlonshlp with Dr. Graham The prin-
cipal theme Of the new play Is Lady
Hamilton's connection with Lord Mel
son and her good influence over him.
Charles Greville and Sir William Ham
ilton are other personages in the play.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
woMnEREuL wATER sUPPLY.
A subterransan River That Flows Toward
L.. Anrales.

A srbterranean River That il""s A"""
Los Angeles.
In the San Fernando valley. ten or
eleven miles north Of the city OF Los
Angeles. exists water supply whien
Is termed marvellous by those VINO nave
examined Il, says the San Francisco
Chronicle. In an alfalfa HELD ooA'us
from the ground. come drops oil pul''
fresh water. which. under development
and by collection. increase WITHIN
mile 10 a mighty stream, flowing ''VVV''
900 gallons every twenty-four hours
The water Is neither arteslan nor
spring IN character. say A. g. Booth
the lawyer and j. Dalzell Brown tho
banker. who recently visited the local
ity. Il has long been a tradition IN tue
arid district adjacent to the old san
Fernando mission that aubterraneah
stream flowed from the distant SIERRA
but It Is only recently that partial verl-
flcatlon has been given 70 this local ne-
lief Below a stratum Of twenty feet
OF light soil says Mr. Booth, mass Of
very coarse gravel bearing water Is
found. Its depth Is from hfiy-seVeh
10 sixiy-nye feet. and It rests upon a
hard. blue clay that holds the wafer
For a mile q iume has been construct
ed. This ditch Is ak feet vide ana
four feet deep. Built through the coarse
gravel. the water percolates from all
sides into the duct. and steadily In
creases In volume until the daily nov
Il claimed to be 100000 gallons. Thus
far the water has been conducted
through thirty-inch pipe for a distance
OF seven miles toward Los Angeles A
some points upon the line Il furnishes
water for irrigation. The ultimate In
tcnilon OF the owners Is 10 supply th'
water solely for domestic purposes u
West Los Angeles. where they hay'
franchises for laying mains, and TO th'
soldiers home Of 1900 Inmates at San
"a Monica. under contract with th
United States government At presen
much Of the water Is going 10 waste
as Il cannot all be used. Some Of u !
turned into the river. but the suppl
Is AT present a source Of danger, oSin
TO its abundance.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
wilson narrs,r. Nsw RAY.

Wilson Barrett has been encouraged
by the success OF his religious melo-
drama. The sign Of the Gross" and Is
ready Tor the production In London Of
a second drama Of the same kind. Il
Il entitled The Daughter OF Babylon" "
The failure Of THE Sign Of the Cross"
In America may prevent a similar at
tempt TO transplant this sequel play;
but London audiences seen 10 have
welcomed the new type. The "Pil-
trims Progress" az presented at the
Olympic Theatcr has. however, proved
70 be a mere degradation OF Bunyan's
lliegory TO the level Of stage specta-
re or religious pantomlme.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

will be made the feature Of his roper
tory during the dramatic season Of
1891 and 1895. The production In all
Its details. including scenery and ac-
cesssories. Is 10 be complete and splen-
did. Mr. wardc's production Of King
Lear" has been received with much
favor In the south and vest, and bis
personatlon OF the demontcd king is
warmly praizcd by the presA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

A Scotch clergyman In Melbourne,
Australia. they say. has arrayed his
male choris,ers In highland dress, while
the women arc a,tlred In tne costumes
OF the Lady OF the lsNe" The hymns
are sung 70 the strains o. the bagpipe
ana the caurch Is crowdod.-New York
Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

Mr.. William A. Eddy. Of Bayonne.
New Jersey. recently demonstrated.
by experiment the possibility Of estab-
fishing telegraphlc and telephone COM
munioation by means Of wires sus-
talned high In the air by kites.
Through a wire thus supported Mr.. Ed
dy not only sent messages by the
Morse code. but also, upon attaching
a telephone. was able TO converse with
ease.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

He-weally. ! don't wish 10 boast,
but I'm suah my family . quite awis,o-
cratic she-Yes; under certain con-
di,lons Il would be above criticism
He-Aw! How. may ! awsk3 She
Well. n you hs1 been born an orphan
and died n iefaney, say. He-Awl-
Brooklyn Life
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

Hello" exclaimed Tommy: there
goes one Of them horscless carriages"
Where" shouted Aus; Maria rush.
Ing TO the window.
why. risht cross tAe way aunty:
don't you see that Il Il drawa BIZ
mulos3"-B Boston Transcript
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

First Manuiacturer-lny improve.
ments on the 'e6 model Second Man.
acknowledgements should
say 90. I've got a device that makes
the SO model look dreadtully old-iash.
lonCd.-Truth.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

Two miles from Milan. Italy. is the
most remarkable echo In the world. Il
Il q ne castle q slmonstta and repeats
ne shot q = pistol sixty timsl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
MINNIE MAppFRN.

az Hardy's novel. Tees OF the dur
bcrvillcs." Hardy had himself drama
tlEed the story. hnt. Il ls said. he has
pronounced IN favor Of dramatlration
made by Lorlmer Stodaard. which has
been submitted to him BY Mrs Fiske
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

Chair Seyenty-One-l wonder why
women wear such accursed hats any.
way.
Chair Seven,y-rwo-Never heard Of
a woman who had a blessed thing 10
wear. did you2-D Detroit Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

The New MlniEter-Six hours slecp
Il enough for any man. The Absent
Minded Deacon-Cood graciousl Won
don't preach a. long as that. DO youg'
--loakers Statesman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

A Massachusetts, hrm has lately be
gun 10 manufacture asbestos shoes ioi
worklngmen employed In ioandries ant
smelling works. The new shoes cosl
less and are found more comfor,abl,
than those made OF leather.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

They did nothing at Mrs Dumpty-
nimplo's reception but talk about The
weather"
We'll. what greater variety could you
desire al this time Of yearf"-Phila-
delphia North American.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

an idea ever since that little Iowa Incl
dent. that Il would be more profitable
for Tidy AIMS father II Tidy Ann
'cribbed' nothing but clocks"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

wlgglns-what makes you look so
glum. Bliggins. Is your vacation OVER
Bliggins-No: did not have a vaca.
ton. but my wife did and Il is over
Buffalo Courier
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
The alrl. Mus, ne Lonr

Length IN female clerks Is required
for some reason by the British postof-
nee. which proposes 10 discharge al
girls who "A 10 ere not 5 feet tail
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

He-"I once stood on my head" She
Pound Il a pretty soft footing, eh
New York Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

W. d. Eaton has prepared a new
romantic and semihistorie play entitled
ISLANDER" for Frederick Warde. which
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
BREAKS OF SPEECH.
A COLLECTION OF CURIOUS
AND AMUSING PHRASES.

The Careless Arrangement OF Words
some object Lessons la the Danger
Of Mixing Ones Mctaphors-A Coro-
ner's Verdict. D
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
THEATRICAL LETTER.
SAYINGS AND poiNos OF THE
PLAYERFoLK.
The New Copyright Law and How IL
win Aneot Piracy-A Successful Young
Piaywrlght-wiison iiarrctt's New PiaS'
David Christie Murray's Venture.


He writer has late
y received many
communications In
reference to the
provisions Of the
amendment Just
added to the coyp-
right laws OF the
United States. As
there is much con-
troyCrsy over said
provisions. l con-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

HE following coll
lection OF curious
phrases Is taken
from the RAM
Horn:
4 coroner's jury
In Maine reported
that " Deceased
came to his death
by excessive drink.
ing. producing apo.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
Tidy AIMS TEST.

PLUGGED dollar
may be bad enough,
In these days whom
dollars are 20 hard
10 get" remarked
an advance agent OF
commerce from the
east. but TO have
palmed OF upon
you a dollar that Is
made OF lead Is
49,. d - 49,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
Minuls Maddsrns rind

Minnie Madden Fiskc has secured
the Amerlcan dramatic rights te Thorn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-19
THE SAN JOSE SCALE.

The people of Salem and Roanoke coun-
ty generally are seriously disturbed at
the appearance in the orchards and gar
dens there of the San Jose, or pernic-
ious scale, and on Friday mass meeting
was held at the courthouse to take steps
to prevent, if possible, further spread of
the.pest. Prof. William B. Atwood, of the
Virginia Experimental station at Blacks
burg, was present at the meeting and
gave history of the scale ard the best
means of destroying it He had been in
the community several days inspecting
the trees and exhibited infected spec
linens of fruit, twigs and branches gath
cred in the course of his observations.
After the subject had been discussed
committee was appointed to confer with
the board of supervisors and town coun.
ell of Salem with view to inducing them
to employ an inspector, for the town and
county. AS Salem and its environs for
several miles around are thoroughly in
tested by the pests it is more than proba-
BILE that the fruit trees of this city and
vicinity are similarly affected, and it
would be we'll for all Interested IN the
subject to look into the matter at once.
The history of the insect seems to
show that it first made it's appearance
in the san Jose Valley, Cal, in 1873.
having been brought there from Austria
lia, and after extending it's ravages ali
along the Pacific coast, gradually worked
its way eastward Virginia has the I'M
fortunate notoriety of being the first
State along the Atlantic seaboard in
which the pests appeared, it having been
discovered in Washington on some pears
brought there from Charlottesville AS
the Infection was at first thought to he
local, vigorous efforts were made by the
chronological division OF the United States
department of agriculture, in conjunction
with the Virginia State Board of Agri-
culture, &C stamp out the pests by fumi-
eating with hydrocyanic acid gas; but
the scale had spread to outlying
plants, and from lack of proper oversight
the pest continued to spread until ian
indefinite area became injected. 1t is be-
lieved the scale was brought to this Sec
ton by fruit trees bro ught from New
Jersey; but, however that may be, it is
very important that the necessary steps
oe taken to prevent the further ravages
of the insect, and the sooner this is done
the better it will be for the fruit pros.
poets of this locality.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-19
THAT COUNCIL MEETING.

While the proceedings of the City Coun-
ell last Tuesday night were not charac-
terized by any great amount of work they
were nevertheless of an exceedingly lively
and interesting nature, and for time it
seemed that there was about to be "a hot
time in Old Town" that night. AS to the
charge of incompetency, which was
brought against Mr.. Buckner, it is sim
ply ridiculous.
Mr.. Buckner, like the rest of humanity,
may have his faults, but his enemies as
we'll as his friends must admit that in
point of business ability he will compare
most favorably with Mr.. Terry or any
other member of the City Council.
The presentation and placing on calen-
dar OF an ordinance doing away with
nickel in-the slot machines and all other
gam bling devices, was action we'll taken,
and, as the measure is as good as passed,
was highly creditable Is the Judgment
and justice of the city fathers.
On the whole while Council might have
done more it might also have done less,
and, as all is we'll that ends we'll, it is
hoped the little episode that threatened
for time to mar the harmony Of the
proceedings will rather tend in future to
make tkemembers of that body more
considerable of each others feelings in the
excitement of debate.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-19
ELLIS Bros, lO4 Jefferson Street.

vior w. II. Barnett, the court ordered
that the sum Of $95.50 be appropriated
to the above surveyors for the purpose of
repairing the bridge near Fort Lewis
Church and the one over Mason's creek on
the Boulevard, and the one on the ma
cadam road near Elias Brubaker's. Tues
day morning the case against ]. II. Mills
for the murder of JOIN Rakes came up
and was continued until Friday.
The Virginia Society for the Promotion
of Bible Holiness will hold it's second
pentecostal meeting in tn large taberna-
Gle on Alabama street, this place, begin
ming September 3 and lasting until thu
10th. The services will be conducted by
Rev. Joseph II. Smith, editor of the
Christian Standard, assisted by Rev.
VIM. Jones,.D. D. Other prominent hol-
mess teachers will he present. The AS
ISOLATION has for it's sole aim the dissem-
ination of the doctrine of entire sanctifi-
cation ms second and instantaneous
work of grace, to he obtained mt any time
subsequent to conversion, by entire con.
secration and faith in the Lord Iesus
Christ. All the arrangements are being
made for the meeting, which promises to
be larger than the one held last year.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-19

Residence on Campbell avenue, near
Park street, 8 rooms, can be purchased
for half the real value.
Two lots on Henry street S. W., 5000
each, terms any way
,Swo lots on Lewis Addition. so by 1870
feet. $3.50 each. Payments to suit pur
chaser.
Best lot. best location in Southeast
Roanoke, or Seventh avenue, in front of
Mr.. Junius McGehee's residence 5QX130,
$3.50.
Two lots on Eleventh street car line n.
W., 50Xl50 feet, $3.50 each
Two lots on Dale avenue S. e., 40X130
feet, $500, So cash s. pei month.
Lot on Second avenue Ii. W., 50x130
feet, just west of Park street, $l70
a great sacrifice of one of the most val
liable residences of Franklin road; for sale
on reasonable terms.
bargain in lot on TaZewell avenue.
Two houses and lots on Park street n.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-19
is THE WAR OVER?
A Visit Which EN- cites the Ire of Georgia
Democrats

Atlanta Journal: 1t was reserved for
William Mckinley to be the first Presi-
dent of the United States who ever made
pilgrimage to the tomb of John Brown
What spectacle was then presented /,
we see the man who was elected Presi-
dent as the candidate of a political organi-
cation which BOASTS itself 'the party of
high moral ideas" paying tribute to the
memory of one who Eefied the laws of
God and man.
The President of this great republic
stands as il mourner by the tomb of n
convicted traitor.
When John Brown was hanged he was
canonzed AZ a saint and martyr by those
alolitionists who had denounced the con-
stitution of the United States as league
with hell and covenant with the devil.
1t was natural that such men should
glorify John Brown. He attempted to
put into practice the theory which they
proclaimed, the theory that the laws of
the land were infamous and that it was
the duty of all righteous citizens to defy
them and beat them down by force if nos
sble.
After committing a series of black
crimes in Kansas sufficient to have sent
him to the gallows dozen times if he
had received his dues, John Brown en-
w carry OuC II ScOefnc OF whole
sale massacre in Virginia.
n more desperate william never threat.
ened the peace of n community or made
his end more properly on the gibbet. In
his mad fanaticism he scrupled at moth
ing. The torch, the shot gun and the
knife were his chosen weapons, and he
instigated others to use them. He hated
law and preached Instruction, arson and
murder. He met the fate he richly de-
served, and in his execution the law tri-
umphed. over one of it's most. dangerous
enemies. Such was the man to whose
grave President Mckinley made a visit.
The President has often uttered high.
sounding eulogies of the sanctity of the
law, and has emphasized the necessity
of its strict observance. What COM
mentary upon these professions did he
make as he stood with uncovered head
over the ashes OF one of the most desper-
ate and depraved law breakers ever
known in this country!
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-19
MAKING BAD WORSE.

Our esteemed contemporary, The Rich
mond Times, while entirely agreeing
with Congressman Jones' primary plan
for the selection of the United States Sen
ators, attempts to apologize for the
course of Senator Daniel in opposing it
before the Roanoke convention ON the
plea that the Lame Lion of Virginia, with
his characteristic galanGry and chivalry,
was standing by his friend, Senator Mar
tin
In urging this plea, however, the Times
admits that nobody who knows Senator
Daniel expects from him the clear -ea
soning ofsthe impIssiye statesman
This is exactly what the criticisers of
the Senator's course claim. They assert
that in opposing the senatorial primary
plan..SenaLor Daniel failed to measure up
to the requirements of the situation and
proved himself deficient in that foresight
and saoacity which is always charac
teristic OF true statesman.
So far as his own personal ambitions
were concerned no one would have
blamed Senator Daniel If he had sacri-
hced them on the altar of friendship; but
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-19

Senator Stewart of Nevada, sounds tho
true note of the situation when he says
not relax their efforts TO secure the same
because the abundant crops here and
famine elsewhere have given some tenn
porary relief to the people. The low
price Of silver has been caused, he says,
by excluding it from the miuts and the
recent decline especially is due to the ac-
ton of Japan in demonetzing the white
metal. The rise in gold, he claims, shows
the robbery and injustice OF combining
the money of the world to one commod-
ity, and when the advocates of mono
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-19

Roanoke can we'll be proud of herself
for entertaining the convention as she
did She was called upon to entertain
the largest convention ever held in this
State, and she did it we'll Her people
came forward and offered their homes as
temporary quarters for the delegates, and
the vast majority Of the convention ap.
pre- ciated their entertainment by RDan-
oke, and will carry back to the four GUAR
Jers OF the State pleasant recollections of
Roanoke, the Magic City of Southwest
Virginia. Salem Sentinel
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-19
metallism point to cheap silver as the re-
suit their conspiracy bimetallists point to
dear gold as the result of their rascality.

A marvellous invention Of great value
to women is thus reported by the Chi
cago Chronicle: IA Kansas Populist has
in vented Il flea trap which he says will
catch any flea coming in twenty feet of
the apparatus. The insect is inveigled
into an apartment of fine wire netting
by means of scented bait which 1T. is
said the flea cannot resist. There is no
egress except in another apartment, and
this is repeated until, from wandering
out of one department. into another the
Hea's mind becomes affected and he dies
of softening of the brain. No one but
Kansas man could have thought Of that"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-19

The Times is the owner of horse, and
as the paper is constantly ON the lookout
for the city's interest we respectfully
suggest that the generous hearted city
fathers foot the feed bill for the animal.
We also speak in behalf of our worthy
mayor, who has several horses, and also
our esteemed city physician, whose nag is
frequently on the go carrying it's owner to
the homes of our afflicted poor. Horse
feed comes high and as the city feeds the
nag of our city engineer free of cost we
would he grateful for an extension of its
generosity rs indicated above.