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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21
woein .sIAporsT FLAG.
q wm Consums TOO Yards Of Bun'ing
and WIN Have . Iso-Foot fols.

q WIN Consums TOO Yards Of Bunting
and WIN Have Iso-Foot Fois.
Captain George c. Beekley Of the
Wilder Steamship Company, Honolu-
Ia, who arrived here recently 70 take
back the new steamer Helene. lately
launched here, Il having the largest
flag made OF which shipping men have
ever heard OF. II will be OF the ex-
traordlnary width OF forty feet. ana
will be eighty feet long, CONSUMING
IN all no less than 700 yards Of bunt-
ing. The monster flag Is 70 be raised
on the Helene on the maiden trip OF
that vessel az she leaves here for the
Hawaiian Islands. Il IL a Hawaiian
flag. Of course. and as such viii dwarf
every other flag. no matter OF what
nation that comes into port. When the
Helene gets into Honolulu the Tag WIN
be taken down and will finally be put
on a gigantic pole. towering In the ar
from the heights OF Punchbowl Hill
The pole will be. as Captain Beckley
tells. 100 feet long. II Is 10 be made OF
a monstrous Puget Sound ar tree. and
Is now en- route 10 the Islands on the
bark Kllckitat The way Captain
Beckley happened TO get the idea OF
ccllpslng the world IN the way OF Tags
Is peculiar. He is a commodore In
the Hawaiian navy. and has been for
over thirty-hve years with the steam
ship company. OF which be Is a diree-
tor. On the eve OF his departure Tor
this country a dinner was given him
By the employees Of the company, and
he received a present Of a fat purse.
Captain Beckley said. AZ Il was handed
him:
The money will be used In the pur-
chase Of the largest Hawaiian flag ever
seen IN Hawaii. Il will be larger than
the great dag OF the American league.
and will ny from the foremast Of the
Helene from San Francisco 10 Homo
lulu. Then Il will float from a tall
pole In my yard on the slope Of Punch
bowl hill"
This Is why a heavy manufacturing
firm here Is now busy with the great
flag
II viii be the biggest Gag Of which
ever heard" said Captain Beckley
yesterday. There isn't another one
like Il In the world."-san Francisco
Call.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21
WRITEs oF JouRNALIsM.
The Inventive suaan hey Holds Forth
ON Newspaper Work.

The Inventive suaan hey Holds Forth
ON Newspaper work.
A bright little by who attends one
of the city public schools was told b
his teacher a few days ago to write an
essay on Journalism" says the A..
lanta Constitution. and the next day
be handed In the following. Jour
nalism Il the science Of an sorts OF
lournals There ls a heap Of kinds OF
journals. journals is a good thing
'cept when they Is hot journals and
then they ls Just awful Ny ma. she
takes fashion journal what Il al
ways full Of pictures OF horrid old
maids with the ugliesi dresses on I
ever saw. The fashion Journal 4 a
heap gooier than the hot journal.
cause the hot Journal stops the train
and the fashion Journal starts Il. The
fashion Journal don't stop nolhin' but
the broken window light and pas bank
account
There h sheep journals and hog
journals and brass iourna.s. too. aud pa
has got a Journal downtown al tho
store and writes things In Il about
folks he don't want 10 forget Then We
had a woman { cooked Tor ~ named
sally Journal She was the funniest
journal ever saw. She was a bald
headed Journal
They amt no more journals that
know Of.
p. ST. forgot TO say that a man
what puts grease on the car wheels h
called a journalist"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

rex. Ii u Is possible 10 avoid II. An thes-
are rather unusual things for an archl-
tect to consider, but not only has NJ.
Joseph Germaine planned the structure
but 90 enthuslasticls ho over his idea
that he hos included In his documents
submitted 10 the French Commission,
all the details quoted here.
OF course there will be plenty OF light
and air In this strangest OF structures,
but the windows are 10 be Of peculiar
shape and so constructed as TO leave
unmarried the contour OF the face and
In no way detract from the general APP
pearance OF the statue. In fact, the
architect claims that every detail will
be attended 10 so carefully that the
usual appearance OF haste which has
marred 80 many structures. will be en-
tircly absent here. lie believes that
the artistic effect will be 20 thorough
~ maintained that the whole structure
will be the wonder OF the world and
the delight OF the entire profession OF
artists
The promenade arranged on the fg.
ure Is. perhaps. Us most unique feature
In q way The wreath that rests with
seeming lightness upon the crown OF
the statues head. Is divided into two
sections. These sections are about
thirty or thiriy-nye feet apart. and
the intervening space constitutes the
promenade. The entrance 10 this Il
from the restaurant. and openings will
be- made through the material which
oomposts the wreath on each side. that
will admit OF full advantage Of th,
view being taken. No refreshments
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

According 90 a recent visitor % the
island Of rapua. the basis OF exchange
there "a arrack. or Java rum. one halt
gallon Of which Is rookoncd equal %
one days work al fishing or rattan
cutting No money o. used. when
tiris nectar o. the Papuan enters q
home every occupation Is dropped and
the family dcyotcs an a. attention
with enthusiastic energy 90 Co. con
sumption Their efforts never Gas
while the rum lasts or strength re-
mains The resulting s,upeiactlou lasts
Tor days. but on recovery the family
cheeriully proceeds by porseyerIng in.
dustry 20 acquire the means Of procur.
Ing more" Arrack. Ne learn from the
same authority. Is without a rival a,
the most villainous lntoXicani
known. and l,s only competitor Ia "a,
affections Of the Papuan is roast wild
nlg Together they are said TO be "a
the Papuan simply Irresistible. West,
minister Gazette
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21
DUpUv M ZONE

nue.. and whose fortune OF which she
now makes an insolcnt show. was
amasscd by preventing the Increase OF
population la the great republic: tho
personals IN a New York newspaper.
The excursions on steamboats,. which
follow the publication OF these per
sonals. their trips to Europe, and the
lives they lead IN Paris"
In a character summing-up he saws.
"Arc an men and women IN the
United States like thlse May be not
I DO no, know them 10 be 90. but let
there be no Misunderstanding upon
this subject. We are tired OF seeing
and knowing persons who later prove
90 be rascals. Of hearing Americans
abuse their own countrymon, and all
the more when they happen TO be high
" placed; ot shaking hands with per-
sons who ought 90 wear mnnaclcs I'M
stead az gloves. were We 10 believe
what those who know them say Dis
eussing the problems which confront
the people Of the United States a. a
nation, be asks; WIN they consent
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21
Jules vERNE.s MANNERS.
The Great Writer l. simple. Quist ana
Modest.

The Great Writer l. simple. Quist and
Modest.
II meeting him without knowing
who be was had been asked 20 divine
his profession ! would have said he
was a retired army general or a pro-
iessor Of physics and mathematics or
a cabinet ofhcer-never an artist. says
a writer In the Chauiauquan IN speak
Ing Of Jules Verne. He does not show
the burden OF his almost 80 years; he
has somewhat Of verdl's build. with z
serious, kindly face. no artist-like VI
vacity In look or word. very simple
manners. the imprint Of great SINGER
lty In every heetlng manifestation OF
feeling and thought. the language. the
bearing. the manner Of dreas OF q man
who considers Appearances Of absolute
ly no account Ny frst sensation after
the pleasure Of seeing him was one OF
stupefaction. Apart from the friendly
look and the ahable demoanor could
recognize nothing In common with
the Verne who stood before me and the
one that had place In my lmagiun-
ton. Ny wonder even Increased
when. induced 10 speak about his
works. he spoke Of them with an abb
stracted air. as he would have done
Of some one else's writings or rather
Of things In which entered no merit
Of his-as he would have spoken Of a
collection Of engravings or coins be
had acquired and with which he occu-
piel himself more from the necessity
Of doing something than from any pas.
sion Tor the art.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

], vas not long before bis death that
William Morris said 10 a friend Il
have enjoyed my litc-icw men more
So" when be was talked 90 concern.
Ing the peril Of such a ne 90 intel.
lectual tension az bis he laughed a, .he
ialkor "Loos AZ Gladstone" be- would
Aay. look at those wise owls. your
chanceuors and your judges Don't
they live all the longer Tor work. Il
il rus, that Kills men, not work" his
concentration was marvellous. The
Lovers OF Gudrun, which many OF his
readers delight ln as his most beautiful
poem. was practically produced AZ a
sitting he worked a. Il from Z O'Clock
IN the morning til 4 In the afternoon.
and whot he rose from the table he had
written $50 lines.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

fields 10 an old sawmlll There the
body was stripped The clothing was
burned In the furnace. and then Smith
and his friend carved up the body and
led the flames In tho furnace with tho
pieces. In order that no suspicion
should poln, 10 them they had a vessel
OF meat cooking 10 account for the
smell OF burning flesh. When their
CHASTITY Job was completed there we're
too many evidences OF butchery about
The men became frightened and Gp-
piled a match 20 a bundle OF blood
stained shavings Before the farmers
In the ncighborhood could reach the
spot the mill was a heap Of ashes. The
secret Of Melindas death remained
buried IA the sawmill until three
months ago. Then one OF the dead
girls brothers learned % some OF the
facts OF the murder and communicated
with the district attorney, The result,
Was that Smith was arrested.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

From the Philadelphia Bulletin. The
young man who modesily smokes bis
cigar IN the place allotted him o.. IN
seven eases oui OF ten. the very chan
that rises with alacriiy 90 give Bis seat
90 the consorlous and ungrateiul prudo
who Giles 90 the panons with forclhlo-
feeble plant and platltudCs aealnsf
smoking Most. q no, an ne human
lilies are found 10 the smoker. his Ia
a nature ioT rovcrlCs, kindly Impulses
and doughty devotion. While the non
smoker. In seven cases In ten. Is lean
OF frame. sour Of yaaEe hnical. exact
ing. spreads his shrunk shahks SELFISH
~ over a double portion Of the seat Il
ls he. as a rule. that makes every Wom-
an that enters a car stand painfully In
the aisle. her arms wrenched OUT Of
shape and In an involuntary exhibition
OF unfemlnlno callsthon.cs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

Screws are nov made altogether by
machinery. The rods or wires from
which the screws arc manufactured are
received by a machine which stamps
the head. cuts the groove Ia the TOP
and then makes the spiral. by cutting
out the material In a gradually de.
croaslng cone, until finally the point
Is reached. Watch screws are made
Of a size 80 minute that. TO the un.
aided eye. they resemble grains o.
sand, but when viewed through a mi.
croscope are seen TO be pertec, IN every
respect, oven 10 the groove on the TOP
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21
nm pLAN REnTcrn

a hath attached. supplied with no, and
cold water The rooms Will not be-
large but OF sufficient size Co avoid
anything Ike the stugy eject that O.
generally the principal feature Of n
small room. These rooms win boz rlyca
20 the use Of those who pay therefor a
nominal Zee. Just enough to cover the
cost OF Keeping them in order They
win be let TO no Que for any length oi
time. as u g. not the intention 10 have
lodgings In the building.
ON the fourth floor will be situated
the restaurant and kitchen. which. Il
e proposed shall be models The kItch.
on will be open TO the inspection Of Wis
itors and Il Is the intention 10 have IN
use therein the most modern appll-
ances for cooking and chefs TO whom
the A. u. C.'s and the higher classics
Of the culinary art shall b. as iamil-
iar rs the outer atmosphere. There will
be competent persons on hand TO ox-
plain to the visitors anything they may
wish to know regarding the cooking
and appliances. u o. intended that the
prices OF this restaurant shall be- very
moderate indeed Aud the very non
European custom win prevail Of for
bidding tips 10 the Mattresses. for. of
course. no one will be employed about
the building who belongs to the sterner
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

Police Constable AsOSO-"H Here. your
worship, are the tools | found on tho
pris'ner-a Jimmy, a ccn,er-blt. a dark
lantern on a piece Of lead pipe wrapped
In paper 10 look like a bundle Of
clothes" Prisoner-"Your honor. you
will not let an innocent man be con-
victod on such aimsy evidence as that
I hope Tho articles he speaks OF arr
nothing hut my bicycle lantern and re-
pair klt."-A Answers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

Mr.. Charles willard. who died II
Battle Creek, Mich. recently. bcqueath
cd $4,000 for a building for the loca
Young Mems Christian association
$4,000 Tor a public school library
building. $4,000 90 endow q chair OF
Latin and literature in the Baptist col
lcre 90 Kalamazoo. with $4,000 addl
tlonal TO the college as a fund for "a.
education OF poor students. and $40. 90,
90 the Baptist State association foi
home mission work.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21
REMARKABLE CONTEST.
a Sch womans struggle to OutlIve an
intaiid.

inyalid.
4 remarkable case developed al Nor.
ristown. Ind. the other day. says tho
*. Louis Republic Morgan Chandler.
banker and a resident OF Greenfield.
several weeks ago executed his will.
dividing bis large estate among his
nearest relatives Among them vas
Biza Burton. 10 whom he had be-
qucathed $1,000 which she was 20 re-
ociye providing she was not living
with her husband. Charles. AZ the time
90 the tcs,ators death. she having
married Burton against bis wishes. Il
vas also stated IN the win that. should
the tcs,ator survive the niece. the be-
quest vas 20 90 10 the other legatees
named In the will. not 20 Burton or his
heirs. Soon after the viii was drawn
Burton died leaving Mrs. Burton to
support the children. which she ga by
taking In washing. sewing. etc. Sever
al weeks ago the niece was taken M
and az about the same time the wealthy
uncle was also stricken. Both grew
constantly worse. The nelghbors and
friends Of the widow took great inter-
eat. wishing her TO survive the uncle.
having learned the provisions OF the
will Greenfield aud MorristoWn have
telephone connections. and the friends
% the widow were kept constantly In
formed az 70 the condition OF the
uncle 10th parents grew weaker. Al
times the mother would seem TO be
breathing her last. but stimulAnts
would be administered and she would
revive long enough 20 inquire rs 20 the
condition o. her relative. when she
would return TO comatose state. This
was continued thirty-slx hours and all
hopes Of prolonging her life longer
were virtually abandoned. Finally a
message came that Morg'n Chandler
was dead. Mrs Burton had endured
the fortunes OF death long enough 10
secure a fortune Tor her children. They
were summoned 20 her bedside and
with a blessing upon them. she closed
her eyes and passed away. Cashier
Mcdonald OF the Union hank has been
appointed their guardian.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21
An Fnrlish Room.

The new world Is not the only place
where mushroom towns spring up. In
England several considerable cltiei
have been created by new railroads
90 these Crcwe Is perhaps the nest no.
table. says an exchange. Fifty years
ago Il was an Insignificant and unpro-
gresslve village with about a couple OF
hundred inhabitants Today Il Is an
important and thriving town with a
population OF some $4,000. What may
be fairly called rs creation was entire
~ due to a railway company. whose
works cover thirty acres and employ
from 1900 to 5000 artisans Another
remarkable instance Is that OF Barry,
IN Glamorganshire. As late as 1856 Il
was the habitatlon Of n few fisher fam.
lilies numbering some fifty souls. Tho
construction Of a railway and dock was
then commenced for the purpose Of the
conveyance and shipment Of coal from
the Rhondda valley. Barry Il now a
town Of $4,000 inhabitants. with munic-
ipal gas and water works and all mod.
ern Improvements.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

The late Duchess OF Montpenslor a
Is said, leaves an enormous fortune.
something between Ss0.o00OO0 and
S30OO0ooo, which will be divided
equally between her daughter. the
Comtesse de Paris, and her son. Don
Antonio, who Is married to Princess
Eu.slie. the member OF the Spanish
royal house. who represented the
Queen Regent AZ the opening OF the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. The Ouch.
css Of Montpensler was asce,lc cold
and serious In her manner. but lovely
IN her family relations The Duke OF
Montpensier's father was King Louis
Philippe. who was driven from the
throne Of France In lSiS.-New York
Herald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

to pay large sums Of money for tho
maintenance Of an army which does
not exist; Of a navy the condition Of
whose vessels is such that none Of
them would be able 10 return 10 United
States from a trip TO China; Of an ad-
ministration whose members provide
abundant material for investigation In
the criminal courtsi"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21
4 MYSTERY FOR 20 YEARS.
Hugh smith. 10 Years Old. Held for
killing Melinda snyder.


killing Melinda snyder.
Hugh Smith. a silvery haired farm
er, rs years old. who resid ~ near
Bloomfield. Pa. was formally. ield the
other day for the murder q Melinda
Snyder. a pretty farm girl. committed
p years ago. The police are seeking
two persons who helped Smith cut up
the body Of the girl. after which they
burned down an old sawmill 10 hide
their crime. Melinda. who was half
wltted. left her home one Sunday aft
ernoon In March. 1869. and never re-
turned TO H. II was thought that she
persisted when the mill was burned.
but Il was only guesswork. Develop
ments proved that on the afternoon
she left her home she went TO Smiths
house. After sitting there for a while
she annoyed him. and In a ~ OF anger
he struck her on the head with a
Ratchet. The girl died instantly. The
body was hidden until night. when
Smith and a friend carried IL, under
cover Of the darkness. across unused
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

rcateahlp among printers is due TO the
enterprise OF a printing press and man
uiacuring company. The wearer OF
the bays was to be chosen by vote ana
Mr. orr was the successful one. lie
won the tHle and the valuable press
offered by the company. Mr.. Orr re-
ceiyed 57S9 votes. and Henry o. shep-
ard Of Chicago was a close second with
5.292 votes b. b. Herbert was a close
third with 5.l37 votes. The other can
didates we're far behind Mr. Orr Is a
natural printer He inherited his love
for the types and drew from his father
a love OF the artistic. This feeling Is
seen In the very beautiful specimens OF
printing art which Mr.. Orr has turned
out from his shop IN New York. He
began life with a thorough education
In the printing ONCE. and learned
every detail Of the trade. lie became a
rapid and accurate typesetter. skill
ful pressman. and acquired the keen
est appreciation OF the artistic In the
getting together OF his work. When
the days Of his apprenticeship came 20
an end be set out IN his wanderlngs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

and entered the employ Of a big en-
yelope concern IN Springfield. Mass.
Later be set up In business Tor himself
IN the Massachusetts, city. but Il was
not until he opened his shop In New
York that he took his place beside
those great printers who have done
most 10 M the trade into the realm
Of art. In his social and private rela.
tons Mr.. orr Il amiablllty itself Low
ing open air exercise. his devotion q
healthful sports was shown In his IN.
opposed election as a governor Of the
New York Athletic Club.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

Christ organized no church: ne slmp-
~ established a brotherhood member
shin Of which IL love for Him and de-
sire TO become His disciples. Churchea
have thelr place. their beauties aud
utilities but Il would be possible 10 dc.
stroy an churches and all creeds row
existing and yet keep Chrlsiisaity. or
the religion OF chrlSt.--Psv. c. II.
Eaton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

Gen. Augustin p. Morales. exlled
leader Of the liberal party OF the re-
public OF San Domingo. Is visiting New
York, with the intention OF studying
the political. commercial and financial
institutions Of the United States, Of
which be Is great admlrer Gen.
Morales began lie as a journalist. bu,
has taken active part In four or I've
revolutionary movements, having iol
their object the overthrow OF the dlcta.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

One does not expect TO be able %
rave a hot bath on the way 20 climb
a glacier. but that Is no, only possible
but common IN New Zealand. There
are hot springs, q appears. at consld-
cradle heights. and Il they are too no,
you just drop IN piece Of ice 70 re-
duce the temperature. In order. ="
says a recent explorer In the New Zea-
land Alps. 10 have good bath the
plan was 10 take a long.handled shovel.
scoop out a hollow. and letting Il on
with water. lie down In Il and stew.
n. however. the bath proves uneom-
foriably hot. q Is easy TO let In little
ice-water from the river a yard or two
away. or even catch a piece OF float.
Ing ice and place Il In the pool. 1,
was a new and pleasing sensation TO he
IN a hot spring. under the shade OF tree
ferns. and enjoy the glorious view OF
the glacier within a mile and a half
ploughlng &c way down between steep
hills clothed In luXuriant forest. and
backed by high snow and ice-clad
peaks"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

lnq@iy among New York specialists
and al the hospitals falls to show any
thing like the case Of the little Ameri.
can girl Il Is certainly one Of tho
most curious oasos medical science has
encountered.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

Two American women. Miss Allies
Luce Of Maine and Miss Ida ]. Hyde q
Chicago, have conferred a benefit upon
their sisters by opening another for
cigu university to them. They have
recently received the deEree OF IA. ID.
each magnum cum lande. from The
University Of Heidelberg.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21

The Swiss canton OF Argoyle has
lately been celebrating a picturesque
historic ieie which takes place yearly
IN the communes OF Mclsterschwanden
and Fahrwangen. on a given Sunday
In the early year. the women OF the
parish become lords and masters over
the sterner sex. the married women
and girls send out invitations to the
husbands and husbands friends. and
the whole community assemblies at the
village inn. Here the men are set down
10 tea. beer and cakes. and must walt
ull the ladies come from the next
room 10 choose them one By one as
partners IN the dance. They shelter
end cbapcron their cavaliers through
out the evening. and when the dancing
Is over they escort the unprotected
male back 20 his own hearth. Nett
llsonntag Is the name Of the feast;
Il dates from the year i7i2. when the
seigneur de Hallwgl raised a regiment
Of the ladies Of the see;hal 10 suecor
certain Bernose troops who were hard
pressed by the Catholic cantonE
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-21
DE LOME'S NEW BOOK.
sCANDALoUS ATTACKS ON our
MEN AND WOMEN.
Charges That our Politicians Are a Set
Of BrlEABds wAtehful for the Oppor-
tunity 10 Rob Their Country - Our
Women scored Most Unmercifuiiy.

MIRO Z d upuy
de Lone. Spanish
m mister 20 the
United States. has
Just published In
Spanish a literary
work entitle d
Around the World
from Madrid 20
Madrid" which. so
far as Il refers 10
the United States,