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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07
III. Indian w.r Of nr,,,nr.

Commenting on the attempt made By
the Government In 1867 10 clvllize the
prairie Indians BY supplying them with
the garb and food OF the white msn.
Colonel Bob" Dodge. Of Dodge City.
says; The authorities sent the In
dams Thousands OF sacks Of -four: pan
falcons In abundance. and a big lot Of
siin-rimmed hats bound around the
edge with TIN or German silver 20 bold
the rim In shape. They also sent then,
a few light running ambulnnces- The
savages. 10 show their appreciation Of
these magnanimous gifts from the
Great Father. thrcs TIE f0uF On the
prairie In order TO get the sacks for
breceh elouts. They cut out the seats
Of the panialoons. and they cut the
crowns on the hats and used them as
playthings, shying them In the air. like
a white boy does a Cat stone. 10 see
them sail away.
The ambulsnces they we're proud Of.
The Government neglected 70 send any
harness with them. 80 the Indians man.
ufaetured their own. They did not IN
ders,and anything about lines. and. Ia
stead. they drove with qulrt. or
short whip: when the near horse
would 90 toe much gee they whipped
up the on horse. and when he would
20 too much 'haw.' they pounded
away a. the near horse again. and 20
vice versa al the time. This unique
manner Of driving kept the poor AMI
mails In a dead run most Of the tlme.
I remember taking a ride with Llale
Raven. chief Of the Arapahoes. At nraf
we started on gently. but his ponies dld
not 80 straight. 90 be kept tapping
them. now the Oh hOF=e. then the near
until finally he got them on a rapid gall
Top, and thought at one time my head
would surely pop up through the roof
OF the ambulance. The country vas
very level. fortunately. or don't lgnou
what would have been the outcome"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07
WHERE MEXICO ENDS.

,ioaumsats. Zach within sight Of the
Other. Mara boundary une-
Two hundred and hity-eight stone
and iron monuments nov mark the
boundary lire between the United
States and Mexico. from the Rio Grande
to the Pacific. 700 miles. Most Of the
monuments are OF cast iron. but the
principal ones are Of stone They av-
erage about two and a half miles apart.
but In no case IL there an interval OF
as much as Eve miles between them.
Stone was used wherever possible.
Generally they are In the form OF a
simple taporiug. four-side shaft. bear
ing suitable inscriptions In English and
spanish. The stone monuments are
about eleven feet high and the iron
monuments about six and a half feet
high. They are arranged 80 that they
are within sight OF one another from
one end Of the line to the other. The
country traversed consists mainly Of
deserts and mountains. and In many
Instances the work was prosecuted
with considerable dihiculty. by the
terms OF the treaty the destruction OF
displacement Of any Of these monu-
menis is made a misdemeanor, punish
able according to the justice o; the
country OF the offenders nationality.
An extensive report OF the commits
sion that did the work. covering 100
pages Of printed matter, and accom-
panied by maps and Photographic
views. was submitted to Secretary Oh
noy recently by Colonel J. W. Barley.
corps OF Engineers. L, s, A. The orig
inal treaty between the tw countries
In regard 10 this work was concluded
July 49, 1899. The line was formerly
marked by about ATTY monuments. and
the rcmarking became necessary IN
order 10 put an end to the constant
disputes aud controversies over torri-
torial rights which resulted from their
destruction or displacement Wher-
eve, pssihle the original monuments
were restored. Many Of them had
been displaced and others completely
destroyed The report "a signed by an
the members OF the commission. and
i,s conclusions are binding upon the
two governments concerned Wash.
lngton Post
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

II you have ever purchased q pack.
age Of postal cards you have perhaps
noticed that the strip OF paper sur
rounding Il looked as though Il had
been put there In a great hurry. So II
ls. but not by nervous human banda
In the service OF the government a
Warrington are two machines which
were made In Connecticut. These
machines are capable Of counting 5oo.-
900 cards In ten hours aud OF seua-
rating. wrapping and sealing them Ia
packages Of twenty-five each. TIE
strip OF paper which goes around them
Is pulled on a drum by two long an
gers. and another iron finger dips int
a pot OF mucilage and applies itself
to the paper In exactly the eight SPOT.
Another part Of the machine wraps the
strip Of paper about the cards, a thumb
like apparatus presses upon the much
lage spot. and the package IA thrown
upon a carrier and Is ready for dellv.
cry.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

The black leopard IL admitted TO be
the most savage and intractahle OF all
quadrupeds The horrible black Loop
ard Death In Eugene Sues Wandering
Jew" who was followed about by
loathsomo Englishman. anxious 10 see
him eat his tanner, Is declared not 10 be
a scrap overdrawn when compared with
the black leopard now In the Eoolog.
ical gardcns-Satan by name. Satan
hates the whole world and wants TO
hght Il, to gnaw Il, to tear II TO rags
and splinters. and he IL staring. dane
Ing mad because he can't get at the
world 70 do Il. He lies there. black and
deadly. his yellow eyes ablaze. ready
10 pounce on you'll only those bars
suddenly melt away But they don't
melt and you come no nearer. Then
iatan flngs himself Al the bars with a
Saan nings himself at the bars with a
yell and flies up and down and over and
over about his cage like nothing but
a black leopard with about 5000 seld.
lltH powders. swallowed separately
and suddenly efieryesclng all together
insidc him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

Food Il well Cooked Nights A. ~
treuaeiy Cold.
Desert life induces habits Of ahaiem-
lousness. Rising with the sun. q dian
OF cumla or mares milk and q small
cup Of black coffee arc the only q
Treatments generally partaken q. ea4s
the Century. The day Is spent follow
ing ones pursuits and with the eHeef-
ton Of an occasional cup Of coffee and
some very light smack" one has no
meal OF any kind until after rundown.
One quickly becomes accustomed % (
long fasting and abstinence from anf
form Of drink and the simple diunef
az night "a more keenly enjoyed N con-
sequence. Though plain. the food .
exoeilently cooked and usually con-
slsta Of a huge tray Of rice over which
Is poured a dish Of SIENNA or liquid bats
ter. round the tray are pigeons atunsA
with nuts and spices and the pyrauaia
Of rice Is surmounted by lamb or kid.
frequently cooked whole Boiled heans.
and perhaps a few fresh herbs. appear
occasionally. which. with the usual nat
loaves and a largo dish Of rizbll-laban.
or 5olled rice pudding. complete me
meal. Salt IL seldom ssen-a distinct
prlvation-exoept on the first day q
your visit. and drinking water Is often
scarce. After dinner q huge hro -
corncobs or sticks and camel dung is
lighted IN the tent. about which re
sather-and enjoy the after-dinner cup
OF coffee and a smoke. and. should We
be In the mood. talk. The Arabs have
one excellent point Of etiquette: Talh
for talks sake IL not expected. Ever
ready for a yarn. they eagerly respond
should you wish to converse. but the
luxury Of silence Is not denied II ones
mood be thoughtful The idea Of Are
IN ones tent may strike some OF my
readers az a superhuity. but the nights
are often intensely cold. and after bath
ing In the sun all day. with the theT-
mometer al s5 10 100 degrees IN thf
shade. the sudden fall Of temperatrre
TO little above freezing point Il very
trying. and In spite Of Ere. blankets
and a thick ulster. have frequently
been obliged TO 20 outside and run
about In order 20 restore circulation 20
my hal,-frozen extremities
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

Although black cats have come 10 be
regarded as mascots they were not
many years ago looked upon with hor.
ror and distrust and supposed to en-.
shrine the forms OF familiar demons
patronifed by witches, Even now many
people Ind something unoanny about
black cats and refuse to own them.
who" Il Is asked. would trust a
black beetle' Look At his furtlve. muir
derous, round-shouidered deadliness Of
shapc-a masked, blaok-clad hoadsman
among insects Doubly false even 10
his own name, he Il neither black nor
a beetle but a cockroach."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

being transferred 10 the south that was
not needed there on the FIRST day OF
the year Il was decided. az a private
meeting az the once Of Mr.. Seward.
Ia Washington. that Representative
spauldlng should 20 10 New York 10
get the bankers. who bid for the loan.
70 hold back further installmenis until
a new secretary OF the treasury could
be appointed. and DIX was again men,
TONED a. the right man for the emer-
Eency. The bankers me, In the Bank
oi Commerce. John J. Cisco. George s.
coe. A. +. silliman. J. d. vermilye.
David Lord. A. A. Low. J. c. Green.
Moses Taylor. and Others were there.
A committee was appointed 10 return
90 Washington with Mr.. spauldlng and
try with others 10 procure the removal
Of Secretary Thomas and the appoint
ment In his stead Of General DIX. In
a few days President buchanan Yield
Cd TO the friends OF the Union. Thomas
vas displaced by DIX. and payment OF
he loan by inslallments was resumed.
Later IN his congressional career
Representative spauldlng devised the
monetary system which ever since has
been known as the Greenback issue.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

From baltimore sun. The witty
widely X nowu Ted sullivan. who has
managed base ball teams from the Rio
Grande 10 the hay OF Fundy. rolled
into town yes,e day and spent the att.
ernoon az the baltimore base ball Of
Zee. on sou.a street. Mr. sullivan
came from Washington. and since be
Was In Baltimore last he has been
swinging round the circle out west.
spending a good deal OF time In Wis
eonsin. When asked II he would 20
back to the Texas league this year.
be said that the San Antonio franchise
had been offered him, but he hardly
thought be would take Il. He was
asked what he intended doing the com.
ing season and he replied with a char
acterlstlc gesture. embracing the whole
country. that there we're 80 many great
opportunities he did not know which
10 accept lie declared that he would
certainly see the Corbett-FitEslmmons
hght. and that he intended betting on
"Pompadour Jim" lie and Doyle
agreed 70 go 20 the aEht together. Mr..
Sullivan has a big project on hand.
which he discussed with McGraw and
Doyle, OF taking the -Four Time Cham.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

Interview In New York Telegram
There is one man In the league who
Is entitled to more recognition than
he receives" says Vice President Abel.
Of the Brooklyns II. ". Kerr. pres
iteni Of the Pittsburg club is the man
! mean. and there Is no club reprcsen-
taiiye who Is more highly respected.
Kerr has been hoodwinked right along
Al the league meetings By certain big
clubs which make all sorts OF promises
TO him and give nothing The Pitts
burg club Is one Of the pillars OF the
National league. and its delegates 20
the annual meetings o. the league can
justly demand their rights The Lit
lie Seven have the friendliest feelings
Tor fiitsburg. which vas formerly an
American Association city. and they
will support Kerr In anything he may
AJAX for"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

The most curious ,imekeeper. per-
haps. that has ever been made In this
country was the work Of one Victor
Doriot, who lived al Bristol. Tenn.
about twenty years ago This oddly
was nothing more or less than q
wooden watch. The case was made OF
briar root and the inside works. ex.
cepi three Of the main wheels and the
springs (which were OF metaD were
made from a piece Of an old lockwood
rule. The face which vas polished until
Il looked like a slab Of fines, ivory. waa
made from the shoulder blade OF an old
COW that had been killed by the cars.
"Dorlots queer watch" AZ Il was
called. was an open-iaced affair. with a
glass crystal and was pronounced a fine
piece Of work by all the Matchmaker
In East Tennessee.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

A recent issue Of Grcenyine fKyl
paper contained the following letter az
correction from a reader: n desire la
make a Egction Of the account pub.
llshed ~. oar last weeks issue relating
TO ms aTriage. IL was stated that
when married had on ny
World Cir sox. This was a mistake
I did not have on my Worlds Fair
sox at that time, but wore a pair Of
cotton sox that we've presented 10 me-
by my grandfather. Col. Jacob f.elrh
My grandfather. who was a soldier ~
the war Of 1872. had worn them a. ~
great battle Of New Orleans ana -
gave them 20 me ~ a relic.-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

Tom Burnet. son OF the bishop OF
that name. dining with the lord mayor
was called upon TO drink TO the min.
lstry." A. he was a whig. and the min.
istry tory. he hesitated to compromise
his principles. Cried the lord mayor.
who saw his glass had not been
touched; where sticks the min.
istryg"
AT nothing" replied the whlg. and
omptled his glass with good con.
science Household Words.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

known wherever the American currency
system "a known. But not many peo-
ole OF to-day are aware that 20 his
efforts Just before the open outbreak
OF rebellion was due. In large measure.
the appointment OF Gen. John A. Dix
as secretary Of the treasury. and the
saving TO the general government Of
millions OF dollars which a few men
we're plotting 10 turn over 10 the south.
When Howell Cobb resigned the ONCE
OF secretary Of the treasury. New York
city urged the appointment 10 bis place
OF General Dix. buchanan was Will
Ing that Dix should enter the cabinet.
but he wanted 10 give him another
place. Al that time the government
was In great straits for money and
bonds were about TO be issued. Buch-
anan. sticking to his original plan. APP
pointed Philip +. Thomas OF Maryland
10 an Cobb's place. Secretary Thomas
advertised for bids and not until the
nank Of Commerce Of New York put
In a bid was there any prospect Of get
ting a response 10 the call suihclent 70
meet present needs. This amount was
payable In installments
It became evident that money was
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

The savage monarch shook his head.
"Nisl bonum Dc mortuis." he sald.
THAT Is. don't roas, the dead. I CUES,
yOull have to make l, plain fry"
The royal chef de cuisine heard the
kingly mandate In silence. as became
him.
AS for his majesty, Il was well I'M.
derstOod that he was strongly affect.
ed by the inspiration Of the elasslcs.-
Detroit Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07
ola ra,hsr nine. Aanrnmsn,.

"well." said the Casual Caller. 70.
nectlvely. trains and people may h
late frequently. but there are some
things always on time"
"Name them" replied the make edl.
tor.
well. the hour glass and The scythe,
for example. "--pittsburg chronlclo,
Telegraph
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07
ALL.s WELL rHAr ENps WILL
Tho Eariy Moments OF 1897 made Up
for Past Neglect. o

for Past Neglect. o
-Four nights a week and once on
Sundays had Lancelot Gewgaw been
paying his attentions 60 pretty SYRIA
sella Floordelee and there was yet
quite a long payroll before him. says
the New York World. But In all that
time he had not thought 70 say the
thing that would have made him hap
py. syrasella was a beautiful being.
Her hair was 30 raven black that II left
a mark on everything white. which Is
why Lancelot always wore colored gen
uemen's furnishing goods. Her eyes
we're like twin comets, rushing through
space at each other. and she had many
beautiful teeth. Altogether she had the
proper assortment OF attractions cal
eulated to make her face a thing Of
beauty.
lAncelot was not a chump, although
ne wasn't saying a thing 10 her. He
was simply lacking IN assurance. lie
was book agent but that was his
profession. His almost human ears
hung on either side OF his head. taste
fully covered over with real hair. and
MS eyes we're OF the true hoor-walker
variety. lie was no bargain-counter
attraction. but a special Monday mark
down and syrasella knew Il. And row
they were seeing leap year 20 out to-
gether He had talked about every
thing except the one dead-easy. hack
neyed. yet never stale subject. and as
the hands on the clock chased them
selves near to - she grew more and
more beautiful. as she seemed 10 be
nerying herself up 10 the point OF say
Ing few words herself Suddenly the
clock struck a dozen times and with
Wild cry she cried out. saying:
"Lancelot. why did lose my chance?
Leap year IL gone for eight years.
Lanoolo, beat at his forehead with
HIS cllnched est until the veins In bis
neck assumed the proper shape OF pur-
pie. Then. stalking across the floor, he
came back lie knelt In front OF the
diyinely beautiful girl. whose hair was
making streaks over her gown. His
tones were like the best quality Of
honey: "syrasella. forgive me"
Give you whatg" she murmured
coyly. as she swept her cheeks with
her long eye-lashes She was that nea,
that she swept them every day.
Give me your heart" he said. IN
deep. wealthy tones. and a. the whis.
ties sounded ushering In the new year
her tender yes" rose above all the tu-
multi and two loving hearts gave a
faithful imitation Of a dynamo work
ing overtime.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

Marty Hogan, gne litue center fielder
Of the indianapolis club. IL running an
advertising disr.butive agency At the
Hoosier capital. he goes about the
streets dressed much like an English
cos,ermonger. Marty can be daily
seen with a little red wagon full Of
signs and advertising natter chasing
up and down streets mailing the signs
to buildings and convenient places and
distributing advertising literature In
the residence portion OF Indianapolis.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07
A Corrup, aud wicked DOG.

Rollingstone-"Couldnt you lend me
your hound 10 80 hunting with to-mor-
row" winkumsllly-"I'd be glad to.
but Featherbone took him this after
noon on a two-days fox-hunt over al
MudsoCk." Just then a prolonged
canine howl issued from the woodshcd
out upon the silent bosom OF the night.
why. there's your dogl thought he
was at Mndsock1" "Slrl which would
you suspec, Of lying. that low. measly
cur or myself9"-E1ehange.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

The Rapid Transit Car.
II has one Inconsistency. mournfully
great.
And It's useless 10 aak them 10 drop
Il.
It's too slow when we're riding and
fear well be late,
And too swift when we're trying 10
stop L.
-WashinEton Star.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

Talk abou, your hidden treasure, A
few days ago Mra J. H. Brown. of
Haynesville, Maine. ripped open a
needle cushion which was allied win
bran. and had been IN use fifteen
years. On emptylng out the contents
she found $40 needles. an but twenty.
eight being good ones. There were al
sizes from darners down to the small.
eat Of cambria needles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

plons." A. he expressed Il. and another
all league team on tour after the sea-
son OF 81. taking In cities from Balti.
more to San Francisco. and returning
via the CITY Of Mexico. where the
teams would play a week or more.
we shall have President DlaE at the
games, Of course. 70 give his sanction
to the national game" said Mr suln-
van.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

Mr.. walkcr-"Yes. seem 10 have z
curious taste. Il is very strange. but II
I think a girl pretty every one else Il
sure TO think exactly the roverse."
Miss De Muir latter a pausel DO you
think an pretty. AZ. walherl'-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

Edward Terry, the famous London
character actor and creator OF the rols
Of Dick Phenyl IN Sweet Lavender"
Ia negotlating for tour IN this country
next season.
Kathryn Kidder will produce "A
Fixed idea" the comedy written Tor
her by William Greer Harrison.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07
HOLDS A BIC OFFICE.
Rev. Lslaehsur Head Of the Christian
Alliance Of An China.


Alliance Of An China.
Rev. ID. W. Lelaeheur. the noted
missionary 70 China. u visiting this
country. aud will, while here. deliver a
lev lectures on what be knows about
mission work In the land Of II Hung
Chang Mr.. Lelaehcur is the head
missionary of the Christian ALI
ance Tor China, and be relates few
facts concerning the Chinese empire
that are astounding 10 Americans. For
example, be says that there are In the
interior OF China not less than LOO
walled cities. many OF them having a
population greater than that Of New
York. The empire has i00. 900 towns
and innumerable villages. There are
s.S5i missionaries al work In China,
but their efforts are inappreciable on
the great mass Of humanity they have
20 work with. Each misslonary'a
share Of China's tOO. 1000. 900 population
IL about 10000. For the past six
years Mr.. Lolaeheur has been travelling
through China visiting one Of the
missions after another. lie is the sec
rotary and treasurer OF the alliance In
the orient. and is quite familiar with
the work Of Outstanding the heather
Of that part OF the world. His travels
take him into remote China. Of which
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07
Hereditary Crime.

Judge-Hov did you come 10 steal
this chicken
Prisoner-Heredlty. your honor.
Judge-Heredityl Explain yourself.
Prisoner-My anceftors landed on
Plymouth Rock.-New York Tribune
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

There was a young man IN Calcutta
Who thought TO set folks IN a flutta
on sweet spirits De vino
He spent all hla rhino.
And he rode to his room on 4 shuttA
Omaha World Herald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

An east-oound through frelehl "a
the Georgia railroad ran into s arors
o. seventeen horses and mnlea ~
property e C. n chaNhl'i q Thom-
son anf k'llet fafls.1 q lhs.n.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

Johnnle-why don't canilos and
lamps give a bright light like Electricity
and gas?
WILLIE suppose because the wick.
Cd prefer darkness rather than light"
New York Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

Edwln-How DO you know that Il
Vas a man that wrote the novels
Helen Because the story takes you
over a space Of ten years and the hero
Inc never changes her dress but once.
Parsons Weekly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

@ cry spauldlng.
the richest man In
Buffalo. N. Y, Is
said to be dying.
at the age Of nearly
80. As a represen-
tatlyo In congress
from Buffalo In the
war days. he was
the father OF tho
greenback. This is
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-07

hnds that the year 1897 marks the
twenty-seventh consecutive season OF
the existence Of an organized profess
slonai base bali association In America
u ne original organization was launch
ca In 1871, but Il was not dntll 1876
that the League was put on sound
uusinesn basis. Since then Us growth
mas been almost uninterrupted. the
brotherhood war OF 1890. and the As
tociaiion fight Of 1891 being the only
ulocks that crippled the game 10 any
extent Today the League Is on a
hrmer foundation than ever before
Morgan Buckley. ex-governor Of Con-
necticut. was president OF the League
"a lsl0-roally the first year Of is ex-
istence-and crookedness IN its ranks
very nearly wrecked professional ball
In this country At that period. In 1871
the late William Hubert. OF Chicago.
was elevated TO the presidential chair
TITS hrst move WIS 20 expunge this evil
from the ranks Crayer. Hall. Deylln
and Nichols were expelled for life be-
cause OF throwing games. Pool SELL
Ing on all bali parks was prohibited
However. the blow given the game by