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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18

oyster is a different sort ofcreture
1t courts society and human com.
partnership. 1t doesn't look it,
but 1t is frolicsome. Oysters have
been found in the branches oftrees
They do not voluntarily seek other
climbs; but il has been explained
that they caught on limbs in storms
and high water, when the branches
Blended low. When the oyster is
not liked on the half-shell il is apt
TO get into a stew or receive roast.
ing. Men who grapple for the
oysters that are in their little beds,
make strange discoveries. The
bivalyes cling to things. They will
attach themselves TO old boots, and
seem particularly fond Of bottles.
Men tell their families, when they
go fishing, that they need bottles
TO carry bait in. When the bottles
are empty they are thrown into the
sluggish streams that run two ways,
and the united bottles float with
the tide to the little bed, where the
oyster rests. The oyster knows
good thing and sticks to the bottle,
and comes up with it when the iron
fingers on graphing tongs Of a
merciless trust despoil the oysters
bed. Oyster saloon men are fond
OF displaying bottles at their doors
that have any oyster clinging TO
them. II is one on the bottle.
Swapping turtles, gars, cells and
many kinds Of inferior water.
inhablting creatures make them
selves dlsliked because they bite the
hands that would caress them. The
oyster has no teeth. The oyster
needs no teeth in its business; but
it wants teeth because human
beings have them. A letter from
Heathsville, Va, to the Alexandria
Gazette says: The oyster men re-
port that business is rather dull
this season, and that the scarcity Of
good kinds Of oysters will make the
season a little short. Your cor.
respondent was shown quite a
curiosity last week at Cowarts in
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the shape 81 a complete set Of false
teeth, To which an oyster has fasten-
ell itself. The oyster completely
covered the top Of the hard rubber
plate. This novel exhibition Of
oyster growth was caught by a
dredgebOat between Smiths creek
and point Lookout, in the track Of
the steamers. The captain Of the
boat gave it to Cowart. who will
send il To the National Museum"
The frolicsome oyster desires teeth
very much when il will fasten H.
self 10 false set.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-18
= MINK your namoi. Wafdr -ald h.

-itnmk your nnmo j. ward" .aid b.
"Yrs
"Artcmu- WlriT
"Quite s0
"You bad % father"
II bad
q" lie was q Yankee peddler In hisow
country, was Boz unts Sold bug pilu
and lue tooth rUmbsf'
lyon so bic tho comb-l moan tbi
nail-on the hlad.
lie died DO tho black country ~
England, did Boo u0t''
clio dil.
"Wgll. / killed hIm. / knew you
weru bis fun thn mOmlnt I laid eyes On
you. Hu was O. uico old gentleman. and
l made his acquaintance Boz stafford.
shire llo wished 20 go down deep
coal mine, ,p lid !. and wr went down
together. bad a good Time explored.
lunchcd with tho miners. drank muro
than was good Tor us and proceeded o.
return 90 MliaDr Earth surface After
you have been down miue you arc
fond ~ your mother. ! assure you The
prodlgll felt nothing to what / expo.
rioncJd We entered the hugo basket
and wDr1 being slowly dawn toward
the mouth of the pit when I Jaw the
old ropo was about 60 snap under tho
strain. 10 was p0rilous q horrible O.
critical moment The weight " two
men was too great. and your father was
% broad, bulky man Sell preservation
Is tho ilrt iIw ~ nature An instant
morg and we were both lost Woweme4
10 b0 about 90 feet from the top.
Hastily called your fathers alton
ton Oh something imIlUTJd him. 900
fact. 90 look down tho mine No. did .n.
and ns gently tipped him OYER ho went
whIfIlng and crashing 90 tha bottom
ltva rough 0n him, lut nyDI my
self lc.phor,i DO QUO ou tho instant
liGe ihis Ho be- an Ola mHu nearly
bald, deaf in enc ear two teeth gone In
'front.' with only % tow years Co live /
um bali bis age. strong and healthy.
tho father Di % young family. wifha
career before mc COMEDY Co finish fur
the Haymafkat and burlwgue accent.
ed 90 the Strand Now. Task you. un.
der tho circumstances, did / noe behave
nublyf"
"iou did, you did," sobhed Arte.
mus II would have acted that way
myself"
81 um glad % lud y0u Mo- Intelligent
You ate my brother and found him
tough, aud am tho assassin of your
dear old father" continued Byron.
keeping up tho farce Of pretended emo.
ton 1--WE arc both avenged Let ma
draw veil over the past aud never
alludo 20 these hoartronding incidents
again
agreed We cry quits shskor
roared Artomus, extending both hands
and dramatically dashing a food Of i'm.
tginary tears from bis eyes Then ma
summoned waiter, glasses round were
speedily ordered, and everybody was full
Of congratulations upon tho ready man.
nor IN which tho two wits had conduct.
cd their imnrnmnfn chat. -Ernhansa
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FRoLICsoME OYSTERS.

Years ago a hustling business
man, who had looked over many
living and dead things carefully.
uttered the words, "Don't be a
,lam" There are many reasons for
ibis. The clam is conteptfo remain
Dslowszs ,55m0H Ming. It has
little neck and never goes into
society. ltlives in sand, where the
ocean comes and goes, and feeds on
what the tide brings. A clam is
happy in high water, for then its
breakfast comes. It's mouth opens
Ike thai Of a robin, knowing that
the mother bird will come to fill it.
The lam has sand enough, but it
viii pit up when bathers walk
'sfbseAuse it is modest. The
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The average weight Of hogs re.
ceived at the principal markets has
fallen OIL about 10 per cent during
the year. Consumers are acquir-
ing a taste for flesh rather than fat.
Some years ago there was a premium
paid for specially large ard fat
hogs, but that was when lard was
dearer than bacon or pork. Even
our Southern negroes are losing
their hereditary taste for thick, fat
pork.
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In making your holiday pur-
chases don't overlook our stock Of
ribbons, velyets and few fine
pattern hats at the st. Leon milli-
merry parlors while we are closing
out AZ cost and everything must
be sold by Christmas. The season
for wearing winter millinery will
last three or four months longer
and we have some rare bargains to
offer. 10
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CITY DIRECTORY.
ouuxu D,Rraon,

Bap'is'-R. d. Wilson, pa.torf Ser.
wees every Sunday 70 a. ~. and 5.l5
p. IN sunday sehoo. g.fjam.; pray.
sr meeting Tharsiay night.
Methoi.st-J. % Cochran. pastor
Services % Am. aud p. M. sunday.
sunday school 900 a. 10 Epworth
League sunday p. m. prayer.heet.
ing Tuesday n,ght
PresbYsteran-J. d. West. pastor.
Services morning and evening Ist yfd
anil iih sunday loo each month. SUNDAY
school Hij a. m.; prayer.meetns
wednesday sight
Christian. j. T., Andrews. pastor
Services ID %. m. aud 7.l5p M. sun.
day sunday school gij an, Chris.
''an EnieayOr p. m. sunday. PRAYER
meeting Wednesday night.
FREE Communion HapHst-A ~
stewart pastor Services every sun.
LAY night in each month; sunday
school lOa. m.
~ JusrpA r. Catholic Church-Faibe,
Pe.nar pastor Massats and loan.
sunday
ipuOE wus0-.
lvanhoe Commaudery so. s.. knight
Iemp.ars-,leet 2nd Tuesday In each
month. a. NJ. Rhodes, T.. CHG.
Rhodes, Secretary.
W. TAutun Chapter No. ST. RA
NJ Meeis thirl Monday In each
month John q. Tabor HIP. Joe Il.
Reed, set'y.
Bmfo' Lodge SO. no. AF.NAM.
Meet fourth Monday in each month.
i. NJ, Nall. W. NC. o. Carr. sec'y.
Bnos Lodge 40. 90. K.ofP.-Neet
lr'i and third Tuesday ia each month
AZ w. WaIdrop G. O. DC. DE.
Marot, K.ofR&s.
Vulcan Lodge No. 81, A.O.U. W
Meet second aud fourth Thursdav In
each month. NJ. II. james, NJ. Wa.
Linden recorder
Bryan 40. Lodge 1882, X. Off. Meet
first and third Thursdays in each
month A. Linden, dictator. A. J.
PIatner, reporter.
Bryan Tent 80. 10, X. 0. TN
Meeting nights fret and third Monday
zach month Sam b. Wilson @ Joe
b. Reed, h. X.
biryan Lodge No. $50, Home Forum
W, h,eeung nights second and fourth
wednesday each month. l.. A. Sam.
defs, pres't; Joe h. Rred. fnancier
Bryan Lodge No. 400. National Ala
Meeting nights first and third Wednes.
day IN each month. A. w. Holman
pres'ti W. 5. Stuart, sec
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-16

chants and all other classes of Spaniards,
naturally would unite with all the rest
OF the conservative inhabitants for the
preservation of the interests of all the cit
lzens, and l think they will help the ma
llVes and the Americans to maintain a
strohS, safe government. This would be
natural, but no class of people would be
more interested than they are in main
tanning property and all other rights. The
most dimcu.t problem to solve Is the first
organization OF a preliminary form of
government, as later the island will be very
rapidly Americanized and all such ques-
uohs VIII take care of themselves As 10
the PROBABILITIES of the Cubans attaining
stable government, l presume that as
soon as possible a proclamation will be
issued setting date for the holding of
d general election for chief executive
Oh the island and for a legislative body.
10 which all matters affecting the future
OF the island, will be referred This leg
siaIlVe body, probably, will adopt a con-
sutution and make the proper laws to put
INTO operation the political form of gov
ernment
AS 10 the army of occupation which
VIII be necessary to maintain our position
with respect to Cuba, 40 600 men will be
ample to garrison the whole island OF
this number possibly $1,000 would be sta
toned in and about Havana. Matanzas
&c VIC next important point Tor a
garrison Other points should be regulat-
ed by the probabilities of disorder that
mighttake place there and the number of
troops at the various points will naturally
be governed by circumstances.
Properly directed Cuba will have a
great commercial future. Its unbounded
and great resources will be very rapidly
developed by American push, vigor and
capital"
Gen. Lee says he has no plans beyond
going back to Jacksonville to resume com
mand of the Seventh Army Corps. He
will probably leave tomorrow for Jack
sonville.
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THE VIRGINIA INVESTIGATION.
Testimony introduced Yesterday
Damaging to the Third Regiment.

Testimony introduced Yesterday
Damaging to the Third Regiment.
Washington, Aug. 15-According TO in
formation received by Adjt Gen. Corbin
to-day, arrangements have been practical
iy completed for the abandonment of
Camp Russell A. Alger, near Falls
Church, Va.
A telegram was received from Maj. Gen.
Graham, commanding the Second Army
Corps, comprising all the troops al that
camp, saying that he had arranged for
the departure of his headquarters, or a
battalion of the Ninth Volunteer Infantry
which has acted as guard al headquarters
for Middletown, Pa, tomorrow.
In the meantime the work of clearing
up the camp and providing for the trans
portation of tentage, baggage and men is
going on under his direction.
The inquiry into the charges of misbe-
havior on the part of the Third Virginia
Regiment was resumed to-day at Dunn
Loring.
Dr. d. c. Moylan, who was a witness
of the affair, said that one of the men in
the crowd grasped him by the knee and
tried 10 draw him from his horse. An
other shouted to shoot him. Both men
wore the insignia of the Third Virginia
f. X. Ferguson, a sutler, testified that
the crowd consisted largely of Virginia
men, about seventy-ive or eighty. The
disturbance was soon ended.
Capt. ]. r. Hutchins of the Third Vir-
gin.a was also examined but his testimo-
ny did not bring out any new facts. The
verdict probably viii be announced Fri
day or Saturday.
About twenty-six witnesses in all, most
of them members Of the Third Virginia
were examined during the day They swore
either that they had heard nothing Of
the disturbance or that they witnessed
only a little excitement
Col. Nalle of the Third Virginia was
one Of the witnesses. but evidence was
merely of a heresay character as he knew
nothing of the disturbance until it was
all over. He felt that Gen. Butler, who
had complained of the conduct of the Vir-
ginia regiment, had acted under a mlsap-
prehension regarding 1t.
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TORNADO's FATAL WORK.
Eight People known 20 Have Per-
ishcd in south Dakota.

Gary, s. D., Aug. 15-A terrific wind
and hail storm, running from northeast
to southwest struck Mortz Siding, about
FIVE miles west of here to-day.
Everything in the path Of the storm
was swept away Eight people lie dead
here and others are known to have been
killed The dead are:
JOSEPH HUTCHISON farmer.
MRS HUTCHINSON, two daughters
and erandchild.
CARL JEGLURM, Bernardsville, Wis.
ALBERT KILLON, home in Milwaukee.
CHARLES EBAL. a farmer who was
reading with his wife and children when
the storm came.
Searching parties are out after his wife
and children.
Thousands of dollars worth of property
was destroyed and many cattle and sheep
were killed. The storm skirted one mile
northeast OF Hutchi1sons farm and
struck his house, driving it through the
barn.
The Northwestern Railroad track Is
torn up for some distance; telegraph poles
and fences are down.
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GEN. scHwAN's LAST FIGHT.
Had RepuIsed 800 spaninrds Before
Peace Orders Arrived.

Had RepuIsed 1 800 spaninrds Before
Peace Orders Arrived.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 15 morning.
Gen. Schwan's column was attcked yes
terday between Mayaguez and Lares. AS
the ElevSnth Infantry, under Col. Burk.
was descending tho valley of the Rio
Grande, they we're nred upon from a hill-
side by force OF 1900 spaniardS, who
were retreating toward the north.
The fire was returned, and the Span
iards were repulsed with, il Is believed,
considerable loss.
Col Soto. the commander of Mayaguez
district, was wounded and was afterward
overtaken In wayside cottage. lie was
attended by two sSrgeants who Surrender
ed.
The Americans suffered no loss. The
artillery and cavalry were not engaged.
Gen. Schwan had not received news of
the signing of the protocol when the ac-
ton occurred, but obtained 1t yesterday
afternoon.
The report from Gen. Miles are meager.
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cARulsrs READY TO RISE.
Hopes TO Get ReInforcemeRts From
Disseminated Spanish Soldiers.

Disseminated Spanish Soldiers.
London, Aug. l6.-The Daily Mails Biar-
ritz correspondent says the troops sent in
pursuit. Of the band of Carlists which ap-
peared recently at Alcalde de shivert in
Valencia. failed to capture the members
of the band, owing TO the completely of
the Inhabitants, who are all Carlists and
feed ana conceal the fugitives and give
their pursuers false Information.
THE fact that all letters from Don
Carlos are now taken into Spain by cour-
iers is regarded as proof that they con-
tanned orders to his followers. and, there
fore must not fan into the hands of the
government.
"Carlist recruiting agents in several
paris of Spain are offering men two pese-
tas day. a Carlist colonel has been ar
rested at Barcelona.
Accounts sent TO Spain by visitors TO
Don Carlos at Lucerne have occasioued
the greatest alarm and despite public dec
laratiens it is clear that everything Is
ready for Carlist rising Immediately
upon the conclusion OK the peace negotla-
tons. 1t is beloved that Don Carlos win
await until the army returns from Cuba
before ordering an insurrection, as he
hopes the Cuban army will return discon-
tented and ripe for revolution. Carlist
agents have been working IN Cuba for
months past"
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GEN. AUGUsTI FLED.
RumOrs at Hong Kong of the Bonn
bardment and Surrender.

Hong Kong, Aug. 16.-It was rumored
last night that Mania had surrendered,
but no news Is obtainable from the Span
ish consul
Gov. Gen. August refused to speak
The German consul was called upon and
he informed the correspondent that the
outskirts of the city We're bombarded by
the Americans and the city surrendered.
NO damage was done to the city proper,
only the outskirts being bombarded.
The date Of the bombardment Is un-
known to the German consul, who refused
to say more.
Gen. Augusti told lady that Admiral
Dewey demanded the surrender of Manila
in an hour The Spanards declined to
surrender and Dewey began the lombard
ment, and the Spaniards hoisted a white
flag.
Gen. Augusti Immediately jumped into a
German launch which was in waiting and
went to the Kaiserin Augusta, which sail
ed before the bombardment was conclud-
ed The bombardment occurred on the
18th.
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CUBANS MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
CERTAIN CLASSES ASSUME AN At
TITUDE OF SULLEN HOSTILITY.

Bettcr Classes in Favor of Annexn-
tiOn to the United states-Rabid
Orators breeding Rebellion
Against Law and Order-Demnnd
Absolute Independence and Spurn
All suggestions of n ProtectOrnte.
a wild RumOr That the Cuban
Army VIII Attack santiago when
the Garrison Is WeaISened-Harsh
Policy May BE Inevitable.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug 15 11:25 a. M
Trouble with the Cubans Is breeding.
Their attitude is one of sullen hostility
toward Americans. The better class In
Cuba favor the annexation of the island
to the United States and a majority of
the masses are ready and anxious TO work
and accept the shelter and protection af-
forded by an American protectorate; but
they are influenced by a certain class of
rabid orators and breeders of sedition and
rebellion against anything smaeklng of
law and order
This infammatory class demands and
urges the recognition of Cuba for Cubans
and spurns all offers and suggestions tend
ing to prosperity under an American pro-
tectorate and excites popular discomfort.
This is the class that pushes itself most
into evidence and whose views and opin-
ions are most overheard and published.
Their advice to the Cubans is to repu-
diate all offers of peace or a cessation
of hostihties and to look upon an arm
istice as an agreement between the United
States and Spain on their own account,
and not binding upon the free and inde-
pendent state of Cuba, whose liberal army
not only repudiates pacihcation. but viii
Ignore the armistice to the point of con-
linuing to wage war and shooting every
Spanlard in the field.
A wild rumor Is afloat to the effect that
the Cuban army will attack Santiago and
capture It to the glory Of the Cuban
arms as soon as the American garrison is
weakened. This is directly traceabe to
the above mentioned source.
The influence eXerted by such a body OF
men against law and order is formidable.
This historical people demands suppress
sion with an iron hand. While stll in
embryo, this influence is already felt
among certain classes who refuse to work
or serve the government until a clear
statement of the freedom and independ-
ence is made clear
A knowledge of this condition Is imper-
ative to the moldng of the future policy
and to explain whatever harsh steps nay
be rendered necessary in dealing with the
Insurgents.
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One Hundred and EIghty-Five Fever
Gases, Mostly Typhoid.

One Hundred and EIghty-Five Fever
Cases, Mostly Typhoid.
Washington Aug. 15-surgeon General
sternberg has received dispatches from
Cuba and Porto Rico relative to the condi-
tion OF the troops in those islands
Surgeon Torney cables from Ponce that
the Relief would sail for Mayaguez to-day
and will arrive in New York about Friday
morning. She had on board about twenty
wounded and fifty convalescents. There
were 1s5 cases of fever, mostly typhoid.
Surgeon Greenleaf cables from Ponce
that typhoid fever is decreasing and that
there were no new cases on Saturday. The
general health Of the command Is improv-
ing.
Surgeon Harvard cables from Santiago
that the Olivette viii sail with 200 nom
infected patients. She will touch at Fort
Monroe for instructions and probably will
be ordered to continue to Montauk Point
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PERSONNEL OF COMMISSIONERS.
Gen. Lee 10 Go to the Island at the
Head of the Seventh.

Gen. Lee 10 Go to the Island at the
Head of the Seventh.
Washington, Aug. 15.-The Post to-mor-
row will say: THE announcement of the
personnel of the military commission for
Cuba and Porto Rico may now be expect
ed at any time. The President has pract-
cally determined upon the military and
naval officers who will compose the com
missions. 1t is probable that names will
be as follows;
Cuban Commission-Maj. Gen. ]. r.
Wade, Maj. Gen. NJ c. Butler and Ad-
miral w. r. Sampson.
Porto Rico Commission-Maj. Gen. john
r. Brooke, Maj Gen. Theodore Schwan
and Admiral w S. Schley.
at will be noticed that the name of
Gen. Lee was originally slated for a place
on the commission, but Will not serve,
owing to his desire to remain a the head
of the Seventh Army Corps. 1t is expected
that this corps, the Seventh, will event
ually be sent to Cuba, and in that event
Gen. Lee viii go to the island at itsZhea1,
preferring this position to commission
ership.
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MET WITH CUBAN LEADERS.
American Army in Secret Session
with Them at the Palace.

American Army in Secret Session
with Them at the Palace.
Copyright, 1s9S by the Associated Press.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. Is, II p. ma
secret meeting was held tonight at the
Palace between the commanding officers
of the American army and the Cuban
leaders. The stricteet secrecy was main
talned, but it can be said on good author
ity that Gen. Garcia was present. The
meeting lasted an hour and half.
The information was obtained to the ef-
feet that the Cuban situation was thor
oughly reviewed and 1t was resolved to
disband the Cuban army and that the
United States should pay the men Off
This involves the expenditure of $1,000
600. but il is most important to the pros
perity of the island, whose wealth is IN
tirely agricultural; nobody, planter or
farmer daring to cultivate his lands while
insurgent bands are in the field raidlng and
burning.