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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

noteworthy recruits Of the vaudeville
stage has gained from other fields. and
curing hcr successful career she has
proven her ability a. a monologue en-
tertainer, says the New York Clipper.
Born IN Boston. Mass. Of French and
English parentage. she early developed
a natural tact for reciting. and in fur
therance Of her gifts she began stu
diously to perfect herself, studying as
siduoualy under the best instructors
al home and abroad. Her first public
entertaining was under auspices OF the
lyceum system. stu popular IN the
provinces. and as she gained In expe-
rience she hroadened her field, until
she had made creditable progress up
on the dramatic stage She played
among other engagements. the title
role In Jane" under the management
o. Daniel Frohman. through the west
and was seen in THE Girl I Left BE.
hind Me" at the Schiller theater, Chi
oago. ILL.,. during its worlds fair run
replacing Odette Tyler during th'
latters Illness. She has played Mrs
honeyton In "A Happy Pair" repeat
eddy. and has appeared frequently a
Julia in THE Hunchback." and II
other roles. demonstrating completed
her ability In the legitimate At tn
opening Of the worlds fair she wa
chosen from among many asplrants {
present. at the dedication exercises. "
A. Cronuts especially written poem
THE Prophecy Of Columbus" and thu
came into greater prominence. Dul
, ing the past season she has toured 1
the head Of her own company. beside
filling several weeks In the vaudeville
I Less than a year ago her yaudevil
debut was made at Keiths Unto
n Square theater. this city. where n
! refreshing novelty Of her act was /
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

Arrangements were perfected At
Boston the other day for an hour
competition match race. paced. linz
tied 10 four men. 10 be decided at
the Charles River track on Sept. rs.
The purse will be 5000. the largest
ever put up for a race OF this kind.
This. with other inducements. will be
SUFFICIENT 20 attract the cream Of the
middle distance men. The purse win
be divided az follows: 5000 to the
winner. 81 500 10 the second man and
$500 10 the third though the prizes viii
net be rewarded 10 any rider who fails
20 cover az least 30 miles within the
hour. The men will not be limited a.
TO the number OF pacemakers or paclns
machines. Stocks. the English cham
plon and holder Of the worlds record
for the hour. has been invited to par.
ticipate. Lesna. the French rider. and
Eddie MeDufhe will also enter. NJ
Pognon. Lesna'a manager. will insist
that Shater keep his agreement TO race
Michael with the Frenchman. Al
though Il was only a verbal promise.
Pognon believes that Il Is binding. and
the match may take place after all.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

rholce will be Prince consort Of MAORI
land
There is more than tinge OF ro-
nance about the contemplated mar
rage OF Tonomaroanu. or Mary as
English residents OF New Zealand eau
her" said Mr.. Charles II. Mactarlane'
a wealthy citizen OF Melbourne, who
sailed from New York a few days ago
on his journey homeward king faul
his native name Is Lumu-monosao-
has given his daughter Mary every ad-
vantage within his Gift. In order. as he
thought. that her future rule OF the
Maori might be enlightened and bene-
hcent She speaks and writes English
accurately and Is very fond Of novels
The plots which Mary likes best, the
King told me few months ago. are
those which deal In the amours and
intrigues OF royalty. real and hctiti-
pus.
"a year ago the King lntimaied "a
Princess Mary his wish that she ehooa'
husband from a number OF pulssanl
Maori chieitalns whom he mentioned
The young woman declared that she
would not marry unless her eonsor'
were OF Anglo-Saxon birth and brave
enough to subdue. with the Kings a.
sistance and her own. the native oppo
sltion which such a match would pro
woke.
When Mr.. and Mrs Macfarlane lef
Melbourne last April they Travelled frs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

to Auckland aud TO the KINGS village.
two hundred miles away. near Rotorua.
A topic OF conversation among their
friends was the rumored issuance OF a
royal proclamation approving an al
rance between the rrincess and some
Caucasian Of her choice. The Maciar-
lanes determined 20 visit the sulphur
Gus mud geysers near King Pauls
abode. and incidentally to learn all
they could about Princess Mary's ma
trimonial ambitions This IL the way
Mrs. Macfarlane described their recep-
t.on:-
The King was very Kind 10 US
he assigned 10 our use little wicker
house. containing three rooms, and
six or seven servants, who we're al
ways outside. ready 10 wait upon rs
when required. Our meals we're pre-
pared elsewhere and brought 20 our
little residence. The day after our ar.
rival King Paul. attended by a number
OF Maori chiefs. escorted us In on eN-
curslon to the mud geysers. The Klng
knows enough English 20 make him.
self understood. aud he was mos,
e,urtly. IN an aboriginal way. tie
caused some ground maize to be mixed
IN water. shaped into cakes and put
In a kettle. which he lowered into the
huhhllng gcyser. In a few minutes he
pulled Il out again and the cakes we're
thoroughly bAaed His eradication
a, our establishment which was more
simulated than real-Was delightful
Il led him. for the FIRST time. 10 speak
Of his daughter
'Tono-maipanu not much come
here. he said, because sulphur too
much bad smell
Naturally. I expressed desire Co
see the Princess. AID soon after our
return she called upon us M. Mac.
iarlane sauntcred on a few minutes
afterward 20 watch some Maori boyf
cleaning wild bears tushs. and the
Princess aud ! were LEFT alone My
woman's curiosity was aroused 10 the
koeuest tension. but ] could not hring
myself 90 speak FIRST Of her affairs of
the heart. She saved me that trouble
after the exchange OF few common.
places,
"A Ions cloak onVclopcd the Princes.
from the neck 90 The sandalod feet
I 10 was made of lambs wool. looso',
relied aud fcwed vertically like wide
/ ly ribbed corduroy Feathers of van.
lous colors were sewed ludIscflmlnato.
| IS over this garment The Princes.
carried curious straw fan. but sh,
wore no covering Tor the head. Il
seemed strange 10 hear such woman
speak In correct and conventions
English. would have been les.
shocked n she had uttered uncoutl
sounds and hrandished a spear. Her
statements. with my own question:
and other Interruptions omitted. I cat
recall almost word for word
You intend to travel a long way
madameg To England and America.
believer How I wish could 80 vii
you. when I am married will traye
with my husband until I hecom
Queen. Ny father. the King. selecte1
q husband for ne. Appropriate. chic
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

northwest there were myriads Of all the
sorts Of deadly snakes known to North
America Ia be found In this
nelghborh0od. Today there are more
snakes caught Tor circus companies and
other buyers here than anywhere else
In the country except In some OF the
lower counties Of Florida. All along
he Mississippi and tributary streams
where snakfl are to be found they are
'aught fof the Rochester farm and sold
to o. W. Estes. a young man, who ruaa
The snake iarm and for several years
has beer making a success OF the ven
turc.
Mr. Estes also carriea on snake
hatchery. something after the manner
Of a hennery but considerably more
exciting. The eggs produced BY his
stock are gathered and laid In the sun
on the sand. where In time they hatch
out youngsters fully as lively and ven
omous a. their parents. SO far this
year several hundred have been
Matched. and all have thriyed on the
treatment given them by Mr. Estes and
his assistants. Many OF these young
snakes are reared for sale and others
are used for food for the king snake
and others that eat only their Own kind.
So far this year about GOO snakes OF the
more valuable varieties have been
shipped from this farm. Not only
are circuses and menageriCs customers
Of Mr. Estes. but In many cigar stores
and saloons the reptiles are displayed
az attractions to custom. A few days
ago a RATHER six feet long. eight inches
In glrth. and with twenty-slx rattles
was sent to a Minneapolis saloonkeeper
for his window. Rattlers are inexpen.
slye things 10 have about the house. for
a healthy reptile taken In the spring
will need no food for year The rat
tiers In confinement are now becoming
blind preparatory TO shedding their
skins. The Wild rattlers do not shed
their skins quite so early. The food
given these pets consists chiefly Of
gophers. frogs. rats. squirrels. birds and
rabbits being added occasionally.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

select gill not marry me for love. hui
fof money ! only SAINT 20 be sure that
he is not q criminal. Who does not
dare 20 appear 10 Europe or Ameriea.
and that be- BE- bffye enough 10 hght
any Maori chief Who tries to make
tall about the match. will LEI him
spent f7.oO0 Ha5 ooN a year. but he
must never le, me know that he h
ashamed Of bis wife Before you go
YOU shall have my photograph. and n
you meet a man you think would
like show Il 10 him and tell him vhat
have said.
4 talked with Princess Mary about
mairlmony a. holy instruction. and
she listened with halt-conoeaied i'm.
patience She had listened 10 many
priests and preachers. she said. and
lad several times heard he Church Of
England service Having read %
many books by English authors. she
considered herself well Informed az 10
the Christian religion. but such mat
ien she REGARDED with Indifference
She cared nothing about the religious
aspects OF mairimony. whether the
ceremony were performed by a bishop
or before the hIdeous face Of the sod
hua-manwa. She wanted the knot tied
IN such manner. however. that her hus-
band might not easily escape"
Whether Princess Mary has secured
matrimonial partner durlng the TO-
teUal vhla has elapse. sine, their
departure from New Zealand neither
W.. nor Ms Maciarlane could con.
lecture.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

-. - the whaoa, but re
81 .r.. ~ % marry him. Apor0a pe'as "a. "a
, nsnv .beep in the valleys, -..- =. -. -.
mani WA boars' tusks and money "a 'n'
Auckland bank, but he Is - -, s'"S sn,s =
H. 80 and AZ ugly. He Is more ln ,
,,ssr, than most Of the MaoIi , vn,sr
, "Sv"' and speaks good English Wher
.ne ni aaoroaplata declared that he DO
n o. want my hand without my ,.l love
He would Kill himself, he sl'u' . ss1
he would become my husband asalna.
nv will. Aporoapiata is a sooo man
and some day he shall be rewarded .,
The king treats me as II ! w''' . nv
t',yre ruler OF a great people Inc
booEs have read have taught me o.n, ,
erwlse. Is the King really KING anu
am I really a prineess' In ha'ns ',' 49,
M, m mower. Great Britain dominates
ma Rirds IA about with her laws anu ,
permlts the Maori to pursue NOSE ,' Nv
native customs which do not eonil'e'
with british supremacy. Ny father !. !.
allowed 10 play the monarch TO eau
himself King Paul. so Ions a. nc P'''
NO harm 10 Br...sn institutions
"'wen then. I am a princess TOT
the time being, and am wealthy
Take away my fortune and my ,'ie
and am an ugly Maori girl, black a.
night too well educated TO apprecia',
bsr own people. Il seemed TO me tha'
/ could make use OF my title ana my
wealtb 10 secure a white husband whe
viii show me some Of the pleasures Of
Inc outer world. Ny money might a.
we'll he spent that way-it does me
ma good in my present state. There
"a nothing / could spend II for In thi'
country n / tried my best II the roya
line OF the Maori we're not a mere
aetlon would sacrifice my Owl
wlshes IN the best interests OF th'
tribes. Asit Is. must consult ny
own wishes and make az much us'
Of the fact that am the Kings dhash
Ter as possible. When my father re-
ferred 10 the fact that hia people oh
lected 10 my marrying white ma
/ I answered that he was fooling him
self and that he had no people ~
imprisoned me- bat when / declare
that ! would appeal TO the colonial au
thoritles vas released. and Their
have been no further objections.
THE next thing. is to md the whit
husband. realize that the man ma
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05
HIS GOLDEN WEDDING.
The Fourth wife Flaming n with
Much Enthuslasm.

Much Enthusiasm.
"Of course, every man who has ans
appreciation Of woman thinks he has
the best wife In the world said an cid
erly member OF the Curbstone club the
other night, 10 a Detroit Free Press
man. but III take an oath my VII,
goes ahead Of all the women you eyei
heard Of You all know that I've beer
married four times; we'll. that's the
point OF this story In few months
shall have been a married man nfty
years-countlng an the years OF all my
marriages. you know and Julia. my
present wife. Is determined that ! shall
celebrate my goldlng wedding. sh,
reckoned Il all up the other night Let
me see. there we're twelve years have
lived with Eliza. ten years with Mar
garet. fifteen years with Kate and thif
teen years with JULIA round ats
years OF respectable matrimonial life
Julia says Il isn't my fault the Other
wives died and that ! couldn't live flfty
NfAAH win WNf MWNAAM ~ HAAM NJ
golden wedding: and 80 she intends te
see that am not cheated out Of H. She
has an idea. too. that In letting me
have a golden wedding celebration In
which she. Of course. cannot have ans
share. she will be sort Of rounding uf
matters and be doing the square thing
by my three other wives. ! told hei
that public opinion would be against
her-that everybody would talk like the
mischief Z she got up a golden weddini
for me when she can't be In Il; but
she says she doesn't care cent-thal
when people talk about us somebody
else IA getting a rest. SO she Is going
right ahead. baking cake aud getting
ready for the celebration OF my hftleif
anniversary. She says she knows Ella
and Margaret and Kate would think 4
was all right. Now, isn't that a scheme
and isn't she the finest woman you eyel
heard of"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

A touching scene took pllc, the
other day Ia the grand old archicnls-
copal palace al Krcmsler In Moravla,
The Prince Archbishop Of Olmu,F. Car
dlnal kohn. ls the son Of very poor
Woodworking peasants Of Hebrew or
lgi'. The Pope. dosiroua OF showing
his appreciation ot the priyatlons 90
which ihls honest couple had subjected
themselves Ia order 20 educate their
sliled son Co the priesthood. recently
sent beautiful crucinx 20 the ot
mother and the Order ot 81 Gregory
lhe Great Tor the Cardinals father
seated upon his throne during the
course OF mass few SUNDAYS ago the
Cardinal conferred the two papal dia.
ung.'ons upon bis aged parents. who
each OF Thorn knot before him IN theh
ltafaht garha, presenting a very pa
iheiie and moving spectacle The
prireely see. Ct may be added. is the
most magnihcout and wealthy Of the
Roman Catholic Church
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LIablII,y OF Hotel. For wheels.

A judicial decision has recently been
rendered At Nantes In France. which
Is OF interest 10 blcyclists here. In view
OF eases which have occurred on this
side Of the Atlantic similar to the one
II bears on. The decision In question
related to a suit brought by the owner
Of a bicycle against the proprietor Of
a cafe from which the riders wheel
was stolen while he was In the place.
The Judge decided for the defendant, on
the ground that. although the plaintiff
had notified a walter that he had de-
posted his bicycle In the vestibule
whence II was stolen. he had not for
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05
a2.soo.ooo A MONTH.
The Income Ths' Esrope's Rulers Have
IN War, Afoae On.

=
60 woFFs AIoag On.
The monarchlal profession has ita
drawbacks and disadvantages. no doubt
still. Il Is not a profession which
monarchs will willingly let die, says
the Pail Mall Gazette. The business Is,
In fact. a fairly remuneratlye one. The
monarch who would cut up best Of all
would appear to be the Russian auto
crat. His landed property brings him in
a yearly Income Of si2,5O0,OO0. The
output Of his Siberian mines has been
Estimated at about as much and his
civil list Is certainly not overstated al
$1,000 600 Two and one-half millions
u month ought to do him very well.
The incsrti considered however. the
cmolument does not seem 30 excessive.
Certainly the sultan. whom consldora-
ton OF this sort cannot choose but af-
feet. Is not nearly so well on fuauci-
ally. He possesses real estate 10 the
value OF but some 100000 aud his
professional emolumenis amount to no
more. And then he has q force OF jO0l
court officials to feed and clothe. ana.
at any rate, TO owe salaries 20. Kaiser
Williams professional Income may be
given In the same figures a. represent
the sulian's. Il is not unknown that
William Is also a landowner on a
somewhat extensive scale. Perhaps
though. he gets more Of his land In the
way Of sport than In any other Aud %
must not be forgotten that he Is the
father OF a family which eyinces a
marked disposition 20 increase and that
he has probably the most tromendoul
tallor's bin In Europe II may b,
doubted whether his neighbor. Austria
would stick to The same undress uni
form at home and the same suit oil
serge abroad. and whose practice q
worth an annual million to him. is moi
half million better OF by comparison
The shah Of Persia Is very wel-to-do
lie has a personal estate OF $4,000 0ol
and a professional income Of s2.5O00oo
This Is nearly 100000 better than th'
Cmoluments Of monarchy In England
which seem 10 have lbs monarchy run
an things considered on exceedingl,
reasonable terms In Portugal. a. Il
Greece. a monarch gets but a modes
$4,000 a year. In Greece. this pay
provided as TO 5000. 600 by the taxpayer
OF the country. The remaining 5000
Is furnished. In equal proportions. b
those OF England. France and Russia
OF the leading presidential rulers h
Of France draws $4,000 as pay. an
other 100000 for incidental expense
and a similar sum for his ofielal tray
els. The president OF the United state
incuicates the austere virtues OF repuh
licanism upon a modest $4,000.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

mally consigned II to his care. More
over. although many visitors OF the
cafe were In the habit OF leaving their
bicycles In the vestibule aforementlon.
ed. the plaintiff must have been awart
that & was open 10 the street. and con.
seQuently an unsafe repository for the
bicycle. and. finally. the sole duty OF
the master OF such an establishment
IL 10 furnish food and drink. and hC
therefore assumed no responsibility a,
TO the safe keeping OF his customers
property unless Il vas directly com
mitted 20 his care.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

There has been much discussion Of
late among the military experts Of Eu.
rope az 10 the capacity OF the small
caliber rife bullets to stop charging
enemy. Doubts OF their efficacy have
been expressed mere than once by Eng
ilsh officers with experience In African
OF Indian frontier warfare, Recently
Mai. Toutce OF the French army. In a
volume entitled "Dahomey, Niger. Tou-
areg." has declared. as his experience
OF recent French operations In Africa,
that the smal-caliher arm does not
stop the man. Tie records that 900
rounds fred hy the nahomoy troops
with the old ammunition put more men
hors de combat than $500 rounds with
the new arm. Although the latter be-
avs. may wound a man, perhaps NOR
ally be h often able 20 ilghi on Tor a
lime. The same subject has been
treated hy liout-Col Marlanl OF tho
Italian artillery. In The Rivlsta a. Arli-
gllerla Genio. who expresses rather
different opinions. In the hghtlng with
Menellk IA 1896 the Italians did no,
employ the new 6.s nm. rifle. 80 that
nothing can be deduced from the opera
tons. but having regard TO the fact that
the Chllralls were defeated by the Lee
Metford. the Chinese by the Murata,
and the Balmacedlsls by the small
callber Mannlicher. Col. Marlani con-
cludes that the new weapons are better
than the old. Tie thinks. however. that
no further dimlnutlOn Of callber will
be practicable.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

greatly appreciated that she has since
been In active demand. Possessing
an exceedingly expressive face and a
voice Of excellent quality. she makes
quick friends OF her audiences, which
invariably ind great delight In her
monologue entertainment. Although
her act IL out Of the ordinary she has.
with commendable enterprise, deter
mined 10 soon present new speciality,
on equally original lines and from her
own pen.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

Husband pll you give anything TO
that tramp who just lcit hcrc9
Wife Tramp Why, that Was my
Uncle Henry. who Is so very rich and
has no children OF h. own,
Husband (horrihedl Great heavens
And told him that unless De got out
Of this nelghhorhood inside Of five min
utos I'd telephone for a policeman.
Cleveland Leader.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05
IN. w..,,h Of r.rl.. a.seo Mmlsa.

One OF the French newspapers has
recently given the following estimate
lately made by the public authoritiesl
OF the wealth In both real and personal
property OF the city OF Paris. The
total Is about $500 million dollars.
This. however, does not include tho
valuable property Of the government
nor that the prefecture Of the
department OF the Seine. The s2.SOo
private pieces Of property are put In
at 2.O7s million dollars; the streets,
avenues and bouleyards at COO millions;
the property OF the city. which In
eludes most Of the churches, at $50
millions; property in transit u mill
lions: personal property S6 millions;
the canals and shops OF the gas mo-
no9oly tof which the city will get one
hair in 1900. iSO.6O0.0OO. the railroads
and stations. 90 millions. United
States Investor
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

one queer result, Of the search for tho
murderer OF Guldensuppe In New York.
before the name OF the victim was
known. was to develop the fact that
there we're at the time seventy-two per.
aons mysiriously missing from home in
that city.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

The motor tv,ie Il being p.shsd -
iee English manufacturers, but whether
II will become popular and OF general
usefulness Is a matter for the future
to reveal Many say they do not be-
lieve II viii meet with favorltlsm by
riders who wheel for exercise and the
pure love OF sport. The motor bicycle
might stem too much like mounting
the wooden horse Of a merry-go-rouna
Instead OF a neat and spirited animal
Nevertheless II may prove enjoyable
20 many would-he riders. The motor
bicycle will be quite serviceable. no
doubt. TO women who admire cycle rid
ing yet End their strength unequal 10
propelling the modern bicycle. espe-
cially on long rides and uphill. How
ever beneficial Il may be to the weak
riders. II will undoubtedly be ridiculed
by those who are able 10 handle the
bicycle OF today with ease. The motor
cycle may be o. X. over asphalt or fine
ly graded boulevards. but for the rough
country roads many have serious
doubts as to its praetlcability.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

Our hrst duty Is 10 ourselves - 10
keep body and mind In good working
order. The laws Of health were never
80 well understood as nov. Rev. chas.
Q. Amoa Dlscipia Boston. naHN
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

George Richards and Eugene Can
field, who were successful last season
with "A Temperance Town" will COM
menoe their second season Aug n. al
Elizabeth. n. J.. in a new comedy, with
musical annex. entitled My Boys"
by William GIL. Mr.. Richards plays
the part Of rich country stock raiser.
and Mr.. Garfield that Of bis son. the
fool OF the family.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

Tom Cooper shaved as secondi
from his mile worlds record. made al
Racine At the Detroit Journal racer, 1
few days ago. He rode mile on Z
quarter Of mile board track IL
la Is. His mile al Racine was mad,
In i.ts AZ Detroit he was carried to-
pace by a quad.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-05

Verona Jarbeau Is organizing her
company for her forthcoming starring
tour IN The Paris DOLL" written By
neKoven and Smith.