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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

fahsritsrs - cslifsruls Biiiisas New
.. Ainsst PensiIess Crowd.

tahsrttsrs - cslifsruls Btiiisas New
~ Ainsest PeAsiless Crowd.
California hrs long had the rsputA-
llon a. the hans Of the BONANZA king
and . recentiy issued document. based
on the records OF the San Francisco
Probate court. tails an interesting story
q the contests aud entanglemenis
which have masssd about the last tes-
lament Of many famous milllonalres
and the anal disposition OF the vast
sums they left behind them. says Den
yer Field and Farm. The document
gives the history Of ffty-three Wills.
dlsposing OF 1i75.OOO.OOo. About 400
heirs divided The vast sum and to-day
nearly half OF that number are pennl.
less again and only few succeeded In
adding 10 their inheritance, The aver
age number OF persons provided for In
each vas ten. though In a number OF
Instances. the most notable OF which
was the case OF Florence Blythe, the
sntlre estates passed into the hands Of
single heirs The comparatively small
estate OF Kate johnson, which was APP
praised At ti.25O.OOO, reached more
heirs than any other. the number on
the list being twenty-five. while the
b'oeo.ooo Of Thomas Blythe went to
enc child. Florence. after a celebrated
trial The estate OF Maria Coleman
was valued At ti.I57.eoo and Il wen,
sSually 70 three heirs. Charles Crock.
sr's VI zoe. 900 reached sl1 persons
While Mary Ana CrOcksr's tii SIS. 667
vest SHARE ana share alike to four OF
the Oh VIE got Charles Crocher'I
larger fortune. Peter Donahus's 81.
fss.iit vest n equal parts 10 tAres
heirs Mrs Theresa Fairs il.so:. $50
Sent 70 tAres persons Charles l.. Fair
Niles Virgihia Fair and Mrs. Charles
OelrieAs-While William ?. Fuller dis.
trlbuted his nm asa TO seven person,
" bis SANE Emmanuel Goldslsln'l
siee0 900 went 20 SIX heirs. George
ilssrst's ,s.7sSis7 Wsnt IN equal part,
10 his wife and son. while Walter 10.
baHs t5.275.3C6 vent IN thirds TO his
three children Walter Hobart. Mis-.
Ella Hobart and Mrs. wenihrop Lester
MARY Hopkins t2O.t9i7e2 went 10 tive
persons. Robert G. Johu1on's 1870.
$50 wen, 10 eleven persons IN almost
equal portIon- There are a few *.
ceptlons 20 the general course Of co.
s,es. a. 10 The case Of Lick and Stan.
ford The s5.0oO.OO0 o. the Lick 90.
tate vent chiefly 10 one heir and 20 4
number OF trusts OF q public natur,
created before James Llck's death
Charles Mclaughlin left his 1915 .O0I
10 bic widow, while Alexander Mont
Tomsry's i2.356.si went 20 three heirs
Daniel r Murphy's t2.0ti $50 vent Il
sit heirs. william &. o'Busns o..
$3.50 reached elsht persons Jane.
len an even million. which reached
four persons In sharss ans = number Of
small bsquesis A. J. Pcpss 81. $50 90,
reached four heirs. Washington Ryei
left u.27tass TO nrssn persons L.
lsnd stsniord's ti7.6ss.gis went 9,
four peraons and the trust Tor the uni
tsrsity.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

Although bicycling for women hAi
ceased 10 be considered q crime IA this
country and i,s possibilities and Sene-
ais have ben Acknowledged By the
people Ia geaeral aAd pAyiisiann In par
ticulAr. vAeelvsmsa still hold back
and make ne efori 70 advance the cause
a. Do the vNeelvsnsa Of naulahd
There are any numbsr o, club IN HaG.
land whose members ars all voneh.
each Of whom takes suoA "a aotiEe par,
In the Affairs o. the OsEAaisAlioa that
Il cannot but succeed. % that when one
hears OF a woman In England going
on on a solitary tour. without the
slightest fear OF being lnteriered with.
she need not be surprised. r. Euglish
wheelwomen. BY their united ehorts.
have made Il possible for their sex to
ride when and where they vlll. dressed
In any costume they please 10 consider
proper. and this l. usually RATIONAL
Exchange
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12
The Great Ferris Wheel Outdone.
Observation-Disclosures

There has Just been constructed the
most unique combination OF revolving
wheel and inclined railway that the
genius OF the inventor has ever con-
celved. The wheel Is on the principle
Of the big contrivanoe which was one
Of the principal features OF the Worlds
Fair-the Ferris wheel
The giant wheel is moved up and
down an inclined railway with a rotary
motion. thus permitting the passengers
10 move forward and upward and
downward aad forward az the same
time. There are ten cars attached 70
the wheel at regular tnteryals. each
car capable Of holding forty persons.
The FIRST wheels constructed are 20
be operated AZ the Centennial cele-
bration at Nashville. Tenn. and will
make the circuit Of the entire grounds
utilized FOR the celebration. a distance
Of two and one-hali miles. on what IL
called the lntermural railway. These
wheels will slowly revolve during the
entire journey. when A. the top Of the
wheel tho passengers Will he 200 feet
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12
ITEMS or INTEREST.

The London bakers are permitted e
deliver bread on Sundays. bus not buni
or cake.
The richest actor In the world ls n
coquellR. vac Il said to be worth
81 900. 900.
A sweet potato. weighing ek pounda
was raised this year By VIM. Butl,,r.
near Dover. Del
The most thlekly populated country
IN Europe ls Belgium. and Il IL also the
most incorporate.
An erterprising clergyman hai
bought a dlstlllery In Boone county.
No. and intends TO run Il on week
days.
VIM. Colley OF Nevada. Ca. attempt.
Cd 10 Kick a slab away from a circular
saw. and had his foot cut on at the
instep.
Huntsmen are securing the woods Of
Knott county. Kentucky. In quest OF
two perfectly white panthers recently
seen there.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

We vas reluctant to make ahy criti.
sisn Of ether Poets; DO net remem-
bsr ever 70 have heard hlu make one
ard his vritnEs show no trace Of the
literary dislikss or csatcmpts which
We 90 ottsa mistake 10 ourselves for
righteous judgment No doub, Ne had
HE reesntusats. but Ne hushed them IN
his heart, WAieh be IA not suffer them
to emblttsf. WAns Foe was writing Of
"Longfslow and other plsEiarlfts E"
LonGfsllov vas helping 20 keep Poe
alive By the losas which always made
themselves Eitts IN Poes case lie
very. vsry rarely spoke OF himself At
an aad slnesi never OF the grievances
Witch he ala not fail 20 share with all
vto llve-W. n. Howells In Harpsra
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12
c,,n s.r,ie. Reform.

The presidents order Of last spring.
BY which about $4,000 ofices we're add
Cd 10 the classified list. left outside the
reform rules but q few thousand ON
GERS. aside from postmasiera and CON
suls. Last month the preslden, Issued
another order. which takes about 1000
more oficea under the rules. The nov
order requires that there shall be no
change In the rules Of the navy depart
ment regulating the employment OF
labor without the approval Of the civil
service commission: and Il puts the
ordnance department At large In the
classified service.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12
EATEN ALIVE.


A rsA That Watches In Ous Dsmsll-
tics n q Jsrsse.s peiicsey.
Tho most dainty Ash 10 the Japan
ess epleure IL none other than a living
csh. says the Cincinnati Enquirer.
This horrible dellcaey Il served e. fol-
isWs. Resting on large dish h mat
formed Of rounds Of glass held to-
geiher By plated threads on which is
= living nah with Eills and mouth NOV
inr regularly. Al lts back rises a bank
OF white ahrcds resembling damp isin-
glass. but IN reality eoiorleas sea-
weed. While the hsh Itself rests on
damp green algao Ia front Is pile Of
small slices OF aawiah garnished With
a udlatlng tuft Of varlegated bamboo
leaves. A portion % the raw nah from
the pile IN front Of The living victim
h nov placed On a saucer and passed
10 one guest and 80 on With the rest
am the pile Is consumed. Then the
carver raises the skin (which has been
already loosene0 OF the living hah and
proceeds 10 take slice after slice from
the upper part The creature has
ben carved while still alive. the pile
81 ncsh frs, served consisting Of the
lever half Of the body, This has been
done With such coasuiamate sklll that
no vital part has been touched. The
heart. the liver. the glila and the s1om-
ach are LEFT intact. while the damp
ssaweod on which the hesh rests suf-
Gees to keep the lungs In action. The
victim looks on with lus-
trous eyes while It's own body is con-
sumed. probably the only Instance OF a
living creature assisting as a spectator
Al 10 own oniomhment
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

A new outdoor game has been In.
vented By tn Young countess Of War.
wick II ls called lawn billiards. +"
and 10 destined to prove a formidable
rival 10 teams At garden parties. The
laWn is laid oit like an immense oil.
lizard table The balls are similar "a
croQuet balls but are made Of eellu.
loid and are hollow; the cues are short.
handled malleta. and the cushions ar,
banks OF sod The game Il said TO b,
interesting. but dlniculL-Nev YOrh
tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12
ACTORS SOCIAL POSITION.
hoilsrs Was Considered an outea.,
Rsfnaed Cnn.nl,tinn


The time was In France when the
actor had no social position and GER
iainly no spiritual one. ssys an ex.
change. Special dlspensatlon vas nee.
essary when the Catholic church Al.
lowed a mass 10 be- said for the re-.
pose OF an actor's soul. In the Chsiau.
guam Prof Warren. describing the Ne.
Here period, writes. The social po.i.
ton OF actor In Mollsrs's time was A
low one. Not from any prejudice
against the stage. evidently. since II,
dramatists like Cornellle and searron
were on the same footing At the Hotel
De Rambouillet and the other salons q,
Pa-is a. poets and essaylsts and wer,
elected 20 the French academy as read.
lily. Indeed. q would seem as though
the composition Of plays was the short.
est road TO distinction In the Paris a,
holicrc. as q Is to-day. But with thu
actors Il was another question. Their
wandering. unsettled modes Of life had
evidently told against them. They wers
not admitted 10 society whether their
conduct was good or bad. They were
not even considered In the llEht a,
literary persons. Mollere met hi,
friends. Bolleau. la Fontalne. Fure.
there Al public cafes. A = writer q,
comedy he was either not taken serl.
ously or had incurred ton much hoa.
tility on the part OF influential sets
the elerEy through 'Tartuife. the salon,
through les Femmes Savantea Asm
actor he was considered an outeast
with his class. and when en- his death.
bed he asked for spiritual consolation
his appeal fell on deaf ears until Il
was too late so that Il was with the
greatest di-leulty that hls widow pro.
cured a BIT OF coasecra,si ground IN
which 70 lay the remains Of the IN.
shrived comedian"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12
THE CHILD WIFE.

BreAkfast-rqm In one Of the much
alike houses In a semi-fashlonable
suburb; Mr.. slmpkins. something
in the city" just finishing his break
fast: Mrs simpkins. a very pretty
haby-faeed. nuny -halred little wom-
an. with large. appealing blue eyes
impatiently drumming her hand on
the table
Mr.. s.-You know. Trlxy dear. only
speak for your own good-certainly
am doing very well at present, bat mar
ketg flu nate and a fellow never knows
his luck on might try and look after
things l.t,e better. Here's note
from the bu cher requesting a check Tor
last months account. and I'm positive
! gave you tcn-pound note to settle
It with. didn't I?
Mrs. s.--Yes: but. George. dear. don't
you remember that was the morning
! was going shopping with Adele. and
she bought such heaps OF lovely things
that had TO buy tina, pretty cloak you
admired so last night, and so-and 30
the ten pounds went. and ] forgot
all about the butcher. but you can
easily send him a check now.
AF. ST. know that. but Il Is the
principle OF the thing. TrlIy. You
know very we'll hate having bills run
up. and when give you money for an
especial purpose. II should be used for
that. ana not nunG away on unnecss-
sary rubbish.
Mrs. 8. undignAntly)-Fahey. George,
calling my lovely coat unnecessary rub
blsh' And you said yourself hsv we'll
Il suited me- Bother the butcher
Why don't you have a housekesper'
You know ! told you b,.ore you mar
ried me that didn't know anythinl
about housekeeping. but you said then
Il didn't matter: you loved me. and
now-Cbeslnning 10 cry into dslnty
laee-edscd Inadvertently
Mr.. 8. chastity There. there. ny
darling. don't eryl ! am a brute. and
oughttoremember what a baby you are
Come here lslts her on bis knee and
wipes away tear0l Nov smilel And
tell me what I shall bring you home
or what We shall DO tonight TO earn
your forgiveness.
Mrs 8 tgleefully. putting her arm
round bis neck, and patting bis head
which Is slightly baldl-You are a dear
old George! Nov. let ne see. What
shall We do o. know You get
some seats for the Vaudeville. They
say the seats there
say the piece there Ia awfully funny
and Just a leetle naughty. and then
we'll have supper afterward at Nor
anita
Mr.. s.-My dear TrlIy. couldn',
take you 10 Moranrs.
Mrs. S.-But why not7 You told me
you went there the other night with
Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones
Mr. S.-Yes. but they asked me. and
besides. that's a different thing. IT,
not o. place TO take a child like
you 10.
Mra s. tpoutlnEl- Sometimes I won
Ger II ever sha ! be womanl Hut
George. dear. rn married, so why cas-
{ goI do want to see what Il Ia llk,
Mr.. s. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ny
lear. I'll get the seats. and you mus,
be content with the Savoy for supper
Nov. really must Be on.
Mrs S. treslgnedlyl Very we'll
George. dear, and I'll put my new gown
On and try 10 look my preitiest You
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

pictures Of a cloud are made BY two
cameras placed 900 feet apart and con-
nected by telegraph wires. From the
smount Of displacement Of the cloud
caused BY viewing Il alternately from
each end OF the eO0-foo, base-line. is
height can be calculated. Some OF the
"mackerel-sky" clouds photographed
we're seven and a quarter miles high.
The Hottest clouds whose elevation was
thus measured belonged 10 the type
known az cirrus or "eurl-cloud." the
height being little more than seven
teen miles
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

talk IN Europe. and this notable I'M
provement upon Il Is likely to add TO
the reputation which that wheel gained
for the genlus Of the American In.
Ventor.
Il has also been practically decided
a. erect a wheel and railway OF this
so't In Atlantic City. 70 be experiment.
ed with during the summer resort sea.
son. This, however. largely hinges up
on the wheels success al the National
Centennial.-Correspondenee OF IN,
New York Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

altogether above them. This OF course
makes Il necessary for the railway a.
self 20 be a considerable distance
above the ground. and necessitates a
solidity Of construction that rarely sI-
lists In an arrangement OF this sort.
The advance OF the wheel around the
track Ia At the rate OF about ave miles
an hour. while the wheel revolves At
about half that rate As In the case Of
the Ferris wheel. the cars are always
a. a level They are attached 10 the
rim OF the -hesl In such a manner
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12
LIZ LATEsr IpnA M wIEEls Is REvoLvINe 90 oN RArs

from the ground. aity feet higher than
the highest point reached In the trip
around the Ferris wheel
The motive power OF the wheels will
b electricity In the center OF the
wheel a motorman will be stationed
who viii be able TO start. stop or re-
verse the wheI for ears AZ will, and
instantansously when desired a brass
hand viii occupy the center Of the
wheel. without participating In the
roundabout journey Of the cars. The
sides o. = contrlvance viii be stud
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

According 10 the estimates Of Mr.. J.
A. uddsn. Who has studied the remark.
able phsAsmena q tus and aand
Ilsrns In the ard regions q the weat.
sTery cubic mile 81 the lover air dur.
lng an ordinary "drT storm" contains
a lssss aiS tOas OF aust. while in &C.
we're storms Of thia kind as much a.
ias.ooO tons Of lust and sAnd may BE-
contained IN etbie mile o, air. Dust
storms sometimes las, for twenty OF
thirty hours.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

Il is to the manner IL vNsea alter.
ent eolou are absorbed ~ rsS~s,d by
oody that ils color Il due. II white
light falls upon red rose the rose
still reflects red because red rays are
the on,y ones ahssrbea by the flower.
AZ the hotl.Ns u the deep yeas the
water ia only tew degrees above the
freezing point.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

Marriage may Be entered late By
any two persons. with the following
exceptions: Idiots. lunatioa, persons Of
unsound mind. parsons related BY blood
or afhnlty vithlE v-,rtaln degrees pro-
hlbitsd BY Law, infants under the age
Of consent. which varies In the differ
enl states, and all persons already
married and not legally divorced.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

The largest churches In Europe viii
contain the following numbers; ST.
Peters. Rome. $4,000; Milan cathe-
drai. $1,000. 81. Paurs. London, $4,000
81 Sophia. Conntantln0ple. $4,000;
Ndsrc Dame. Paria. 2i.0o0; Pisa cathe-
diIal. is.0eei 81 MARKS, venlce, 7.0o0
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

Tho lecture business has vastly
changed In the last few years 10 h
dialcult for any lecturer 70 set 500
a night nov. and a season Of hfy
lectures IL long QUO, Few leetur-
ors are good for more than one sva-
son az high rates
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

During the pas, year a committee Of
the British Association for the Ad-
vaneement Of Science has been engaged
N measuring the hclgh, o. clouds with
~ ala q photography slmuiuneoss
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-12

Jupitor-I don't SEQ why a womanf
husband IL never her idcalP
Juuo--Nop Well. les because tbe
IDEAL Il always lhe anattalnabl&
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
Curzon.
Thomas Kirk, Sr, is quite sick.

Thomas Kirk, Sr., is quite sick.
Core, the little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Randall, is quite sick.
Rev. j. W. Stephenson, wife and
daughter,o OF Nodaway Station, were visit
ing friends here, one day last week.
Henry Cook and family, Of Oregon,
were the guests OF relatives here last
Sunday.
j. NJ. Mannerlng, oft he Shaiffer dis
trict, moved in our burg, one day last
| week.
| Elder Hunt, Of Tarkio. pastor OF the
Baptist church. OF Forest City, was the
guest Of friends here Saturday.
Mics Lott,e Clifford, who has been
attending school at Leayenworth Kan
sas, returned home last Monday to
spend vacation at home.
Mrs. L. G. Shumste returned home
from ChillicOthe last week, where che
had been called by the death OF her
mother, who died the 18th inst.
Phil Schlotzhauer was IN st. Joseph
last week, getting repairs for hIs saw
mill. He expects to be able to fill all
orders for lumber 10 the future.
H. E. Denny, OF your town, was in
Curzon early Monday morning with a
hay frame loaded with undertakers'
goods, but upon investigation found all
the Railroad men (a5out GO in number)
at work and in goOd health. He return
ed with his boxes empty.
| One OF the Forbes bullles came up
one day last week, and tried to run the
railroad gang, but after receiving a
few applications OF shovel to the side
of his head, he returned home satisfied
that he is not the best man in Holt
county. mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
From California.

CYRUS Philbrick, who is now with his
daughter in Blue Lake, Cal, in letter
to his children here, says he arrived at
his destination July 6, and without acci
dent, but suffered from sea sickness, and
came near throwing up" his shoes. Il
stopped over one night in Denver and
had very pleasant visit with friends:
Nv Journey west was by the way OF
Leadville and Salt Lake City. Had an
excellent opportunity to view the great
temple at Salt Lake. | arrived at Oak
land at o'clock, Sunday morning, and
remained in my berth until daylight,
when crossed over to San Francisco,
where | remained until Monday, and
witnessed the great parade. L then took
steamer for Eureka, and here | am up
in the mountains, where you have to
look twice to see the tree tops, and some
of them and twenty and thirty feet in
diameter. had the pleasure OF meet
ing for the first time my great grandson,
when on visit with his parents. l find
my children here in very comfortable
circumstances, and doing well, and their
surprise in seeing me was quite COM
plete.
"You have often heard the remark:
| Don't be a clam Well, | have been
feasting on these ever since | have been
here, and regard them superior to an
oyster. have not yet been fishing, but
will have enjoyed the Curry Philbrick
sport ere this letter reaches you. Tell
Jones Hostetter that l haven't killed
any bear yet, but expect to go after
some in a short time, and no doubt will
capture some, as they are plentiful here
There is more timber here on 100 acres
than in all Holt county. Butter is ~
cents per pound, eggs 20 cents per
dozen. The people seem to live well out
here and enjoy life.
Tell Tom Curry this is no place for
Indian relics, and fear that shall not
be able to increase his collection while
here-plenty of Indians OF the Digger
tribe.
The weather is quite pleasant here
the nights, in fact, are so cool thata fire
is comfortable, and couple of quilts
over you make your sleeping comforta
BILE.
Tell MIR. Powell that think of him
and his kindness quite often, and my
supply of his Lulu and The Little
Traveller is not yet exhausted, and nc
such a cigar is kept in stock in this
country as those of his make.
"GRANDPA PHILBRICK.
blue Lake, Cal, July IL, 1891"
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30

1t is greatly TO be regretted that
some OF our people show such utter IN
difference IN attending the various meet
ings held at other places in our county.
At the recent meeting OF the Christian
EndeavOr at Corning, but three repre-
sentatives were present. These were the
president, Miss Besler, and Grace Mont
gomery and Nellie Fry; the two latter
were visiting at Mound City, and ac-
companled a friend to Corning. Not a
single report was sent by the Oregon
societies, showing an indifference that
should not exist among societies, whose
mission is supposed to be that OF ad-
vanciag the cause OF Christ. So also IN
regard to tie teachers institute just
closed at Mound City. But one OF Ore
CONS corps Of teachers was present Tor
any length Of time. and after spending
two weeks was compelled to return home
on account OF sickness. Then others
were thsre but only for day or two.
Prot. Roberts was unable to be present
by reason Of being 10 institute work IN
Audrain county; Miss Sutherland, our
assistant principle is attending the
Chicago university. We believe that all
school boards, should require OF their
teachers, in making contracts, that they
attend their institute not less than two
consecutive weeks. 1t is just such con-
duct as this that hurts town, and we
believe it 10 as much the duty OF teach
or in a community to help build up that
community as it is the duty OF the
preacher. the merchant or any other
whose bread and butter comes to them
through the people OF that community.
II they already know so much that their
time while attending the institute would
be wasted, We suggest that they resign,
and 90 at once and try take the head Of
Yale, Princeton on some other college Of
national fame.