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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
A SHARK IN HARNESS.
How the Florida Reef boys Play
with the sea Monsters

How the Florida Reef hoy. Play
with the sea Monsters.
On the shallow lagoons OF the outer
Florida reef the bottom In ten feet OF
water Is often pure white. so that
dark objects resting upon II stand out
with startling dlstinetness. One OF
the frequenters OF the reef Is a shark,
known as the nurse. huge fellow.
nine or ten feet In length, who seeks
the secluslon OF the shadows and ap-
parently goes to sleep. AZ least, pre-
tends 10. as he Is seen lying perfectly
quiet for hours. often permitting a
boat to sail over him.
Naturally so sluggish a fish was
easily captured. and one day. after
watching the sharks swimming around
the lagoon and refusing TO leave the
white shallow bottom. Il occurred 10
a party Of boys that the nurse shark
would make an admirable steed. and
immediate plans we're formulated 10
capture him.
The sharks we're most plentiful near
a long. narrow island, and here the
boys made their headquarters. Their
mode OF transportation was extremely
primitive. The boat In which they
crossed from the lin Island where
they lived was the wooden casing OF
an arch some masons had been max
Ing. boat-shaped AFFAIR. blunt at both
ends. This had been calked and pro-
vided with rowlocks. and In II the
boys made frequent excursions. The
plar was TO sail the boat quietly over
tie sharks. then lower a large slip
noose down and take one by the head.
The rope and a pair OF grains were
thrown into the boat. and. all being
ready. the boys started on their expedl.
ton. They soon sighted a black spot.
ghich told nt the presence Of The scnool
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
The Governor General skips From
the City as Soon as the At
tack Was Made.
HE REACHES CHINA
GERMAN CRUISER,
Consul Wildman Also Cabled the
News TO Washington The Sur.
render Occurred on satur.
day Just as Bombardment
Was Begun.

Hong Kong, Aug. I6.-It is rurIored
here that Manila has surrendered, but
no news Is obtainable from the Spanish
consul. Governor General August ~.
fused to speak. Tho German consul
was called upon and he informed the
correspondent that tie outskirts of Ma.
Mia were bombardsd by the Americans
and that the citv surrendered. No dam.
age whs done TO the city proper, only the
outskirts bong bombardod. The date of
the bombardment was unknown 10 the
German consul, who refused 10 say more.
General Anguish told a lady that Ad.
miral Dewey demanded the surrender Of
Manila Ia an hour. The spaniards de-
clined 20 surrender and Dewey began the
bombardment and the Spaniards hoisted
Awhile flag. General August immedi.
ately jumped into a German launch
which was in waiting and went 10 the
Kaiserin Augusta, which sailed before
the bombardment was concluded. Gen.
Augustus wife and family accompanied
him. The bombardment occurred ON
the 18th.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
LEE WILL REMAIN
WITH HIS SOLDIERS
ne fEessr. sp-s;.y Where lie .. Rather
ant.-
Than ne oas nj ", Com
missionsra. -
missionsFs.

Washington, Aug. 10. The an.
nounccment Of the personnel Of the mil
itary commission for Cuba and Porto
Rico may now be expected at any time.
II II probable that the names will be as
follows;
Cuban commissioners Major General
J. " Wade, Major General NJ. O. But
Ter and Admiral W. T. Sampson.
Porto Rico commission-Major Gen.
erAl John Il. Brooke, Major General
Theodore schwan and Admiral Winfield
8. schley.
The name Of General FitzHugh Lee
does not appear in the list Of Cuban
commissioner. The omission Il not un.
intentional
General Lee was originally slated for
place on the commission, but will not
serve owing 70 his desire TO remain at
the head Of his army corps. Il is ox.
peoted that his corps will eventually be-
sent TO Cuba, and In that event General
Lee will 20 to the island at Ia head,
preierring this position 10 a commission.
orship
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
wkL-Nf
CcRsETT's FATHER KILLS
HIMSELF AND WIFE.
""'h Died Innsdlat.iy Amer Being
sho'--It Ia Believed Mr.. corb.st
Was Demsntsd.

San Francisco, Aug. i6.-Jim Cor.
belts father today shot and killed
his wife and thsn turned the weapon
upon himself with fatal effect.
The shooting occurred az the resi-
dence Of the Corbett family shortly h..
fore 3 O'Clock this morning. Mr..
King, a son.in.law Of Mr. Corbott, who
was living in the house, heard two shots
In Mr.. Corbett'sroom. Hurrying to the
room he was Mortified 20 find Mrs. Cor
bett lying on the bed covered with blood.
while Mr. Corbett lay on the floor with
blood pouring from his mouth. Mrs.
Corbett was in her night attire, while
her husband was fully dressed. Death
was almost instantaneous There was a
wound in Mrs. Corbett's temple, and
Mr.. Corbett had killed himself by put.
ting the muzzle Of the revolver in his
mouth.
From the appearance Of the bodies il
Is believedfhat Mr.. Corbett arose early,
dressed himself and shot his aged wife
While she was asleep. She evidently
died instantly, for she lay still In her
perfectly natural position.
IL Is believed thai Mr. Corbett was
demented He had Just returned from
Bartlett Springs, where he had been
stopping for his health, which had been
wretched for several months.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
THE NEW NAVY
OF THE WORLD.
Most Of the Vessels Added by the
Uaited state. In the War with
spain To Bs Kept la Service.

Now York, Aug i6..--The strength Of
the navy will not be precipitately 70.
duced on account Of the cessation al
hostilities, but on the contrary the ad.
ministration has determined that very
large naval force Is necessitated by the
increased obligations the United States
has undertaken or had forced upon IL.
Orders have been given not only for the
prosecution Of energetic operations at
all naval stations 20 speedily put In trim
all the regular warships OF the fleet, but
n very large proportion Of the auxiliaries
which were purchased, 20 the number
Of nearly IOn, viii be considered In the
category Of permanent additions TO tfs
navy aud will not be- turned back 20
their original owners OF sold to the
highert bidder.
IL Is estimated that out OF all the
steamers secured by the United States at
the beginning Of hostilities, at least two
thirds Of them will be retained.
Nearly all the collien will b. Kept aud
most Of the vessels that were turned in
10 torpedo boats will b. needed.
The revenue cutters, 10 In number,
which were added TO the auxiliary force
few days bel0re the first gun was fired
by the Nashville ON April 81 last. will be
restoredfo the treasury department for
cogIduty almost Immediately and in
IK6ch condition with their arms and
equipment that they could be- utilized
for national defense on a moments no.
tice.
With the addition OF the battleships
Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin
and Kearsage, which will b. all com.
pleted within the next eight months, the
addition ot Hawaii, Porto Rico, Isle Of
Pines and various small islands In the
West Indies and the protection OF the
United States over Cuba, large part Of
these vessels are indispensable.
Naval officers are confident that one
Of the first acts OF the next congress will
provide means for very large pro.
gramme Of naval construction which
will place the United States firmly
among the leading powers Of the world.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17

A simple and pretty little trick. that
almost anybody might do, is the
changing OF = glass full OF ink into
an aquarium The glass OF ink is
exhibited to the audience. then a hand
kerchlef Is placed over II and imme-
dlately removed showing a glass OF
water with a fish In II. OF course the
water and the fish are there at first
The ink Is perfectly represented by a
piece Of black rubber cloth, laid
against the inside OF the glass. A bit
Of thread Is fastened TO the cloth and
hangs over the side OF the glass away
from the audience. with a little cork
at the end OF H. When the magician
places the handkerchief over the glass
he takes hold Of the cork and bglngs
away cork. thread and all, hidden In
the handkerchief. leaving the water
and the fish disclosed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17

OF sharks. and a few moments later
were quietly drifting over them. Not
word wa spoken. and the greatest
caution Was observed as one Of the
boys held the boat in place while an
other lowered the moose. Unfortun-
ately an oar dropped overheard, and
with a whirl Of their tails. the big
fishes were on in every direction.
In the excitement OF the moment A
third boy seized the spear. and hurled
Il az a shark that was passing be-
meath the boat. The weapon took ef-
feet, and the next moment the line
which was fastened 10 the pole. stlffen-
ed out with a Jerk. whlrling the boat
roundand round. and throwing the boys
down violently into the bottom. When
they picked themselves up they found
the fiat-bOttomed boat dashing along
at rapid rate. They had secured
steed. though not 10 the manner an
tlelpated.
Up the reef the nurse swan. now
pulling the boat down dangerously
near the water and sending out big
wave on either side. then turning
with a rrsh 70 avoid a coral bank, that
grew or edge OF the channel. and
racing 20 the starting point.
All tbs "as very exciting. One boy
held the line by braelng back. another
took an oar and attempted to steer
the craft in It's Wild race. willis the
other boy was merely an enthusiastic
passenger. Suddenly the shark turn
ed again. and the bow boy. rising TO
see what new direction II was taking.
lost his balance and was jerked over
board. Before his companions real
ized fully the situation he was being
lowed along on the surface by the
demorallzed shark. The reef boys
we're as much at home In the water
as on land. so the unforeseen accident
simply added to the sport. The re-
naming boys rowed the boat across
the lagoon cutting on the shark. soon
picking up their companion who had
plucklly held the line during the e1-
citing tow. The shark soon became
weary Of dragging the boat and was
then run ashore by his captors.-C.
Il. Holder.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
A Texans Gratitude
Praise For the Remedy Which Saved
His Daughter and Two Sons.

There is theory whatever about what s. s. s. will do No
vague hearay evidence presented its behalf but the pos
tive uncontroverbe testimony Of honorable upright people
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
A eoop liking no DA

Hold II back. tie II down.
Bind II fast and tight.
Set your lips together close
Which will win the fghtf
Let Il 20 Wild and free.
Running reckless rioti
Surely that will quickly be
An end Of peace and quiet.
Strongest men Of all you know
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II you try your very best.
Victory for you.
Try Il hard. Bring TO II
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II you rule Il well and good.
You can rule a nation.
To all the heroes who have been
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Let US add the sturdy boy
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
ssnl No .Is..ars 10 ManIIa.

Hong Kong, Aug. i6.-The Spanish
consul here has not sent TO Manila the
news that the protocol has been signed,
and probably the Spaniards at Manila
will discredit the account 10 be brought
them by the British steamer Australian.
a. she was chartered by tho Americans.
The opinion here is that the Germans
have arranged matters with Captain
General August.
The insurgents now at Hong Kong
are not satisfied with she terms Of peace
proposed by the Americans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17

Chickamauga, Aug. 49, - The new
siernberg hospital situated near Wilder
Tower, only a short distance from Lytle
Station, has been thrown open for the
reception Of the sick at Camp Thomas.
This hospital has accommodations FOR
1900 and is the best fitted up OF any In
the camp Scores Of men will come at
once, being removed from oyercrowded
hospitals
Preparations are complete for the re-.
view ~ the army tomorrow. In this re-.
view every well man will participate
and the total Of those marching will be-
over 10000 Excursion rates have been
made 10 Chattanooga on account OF the
event and crowd Of 5000 is expected
10 witness this gorgeous sight
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
Cattle In the Territory.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. iG.-lt is re-.
ported that there are still 1906 head
Of cattle in the Usage country unsold
The cattle are not ai and their condi.
ton Is attributed, not 20 the lack Of
grass, but 10 IT, abundance Tho past.
urcs and ranges have, owing 20 inccs.
SAINT rains produced q rank growth that
greatly retarded the preparing OF tho
stock for market
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
wndman cr.aI,. ~. n.nnr,.

Washington, Aug. 10 The state dc.
pariment has received the following dis
patch from Consul Wildman at Hong
Kong:
"Augusti says Dewey bombarded Ma
Mia Saturday; city surrendered uncon.
ditionally. August was taken by the
Germans In launch TO the Kaiserin
Augustan and brought TO Hong Kong.
Icredit report"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17

st. Louis, Aug. 90. n W. Colson, a
broker OF the Merchants Exchange,
was found dead here lying across tho
graves Of h,s chiidren az Belle Fontains
cemetery. He committed suicide with
o dose of ,trychnlnc Financial diff.
cultios thought 90 have been the cause
Of his act
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17

Omaha, Aug. 10. - Thursday will be-
Texas Day at the exposition and elabo.
rate preparations for the occasion arc
being completed A good attendance is
expected. Governor Culberson will 10
the orator Of the day.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17
Wv mare ; N,,nl Ii.rl.r.

Washington, Aug 10. Tho navy De-.
pariment Is considering tine project Of o
naval reviow IN the New York harbor
on next Saturday when the battloships
and cruisers under Admiral Sampson
arrive here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-17

Madrid, Aug. 49, The government
has received from Captain General
Blanco a dispatch tondering DIS rosign1-
ton The reason given boy General
Blanco for rosigning Is that he docs not
wish to superintend tho evacuation Of
Cuba
Tho government Is also informed that
General August, governor general OF
the Philippines, will leave for Spain by
the first mail steamer, giving his com.
inRnd to the second In rank.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-09

up to Lacey bill to enable volunteer SOL
diers to vote at Congressional elections
during the war, the bill having been made
the special order for today
Powers, Rep, VT commended for thn
blPs constitutionality. AT the conclusion
of Powers speech Smith moved to ad-
journ, pending the disposal of the bill.
Grosvenor protested that he had a par
namentary INQUIRY. It was generally I'M
derstocd that the bill would come up, to-
morrow. and have precedence. 1t was to
md the effect OF adjournment that Gros-
venor rose 4 wrange ensued pending
the vote TO ADJOURN. during which Gros-
venor, in response TO some member who
had suggested that adjournment would be
equivalent TO continuing order. making
the election bin privileged, tomorrow
said. angrilE: You know it is a continu-
ing order and it is a continuing order to
obstruct the passage of the Hawaiian
resolutions.
There was ripple of applause at this
from members favoring annexation and
Lacey. Rep Iowa. said: The gentleman
should be ashamed to make such an accu-
sation." addressing with much vigor
Grosvenor.
After the commoton was quietetl. Gros-
venor put his query TO the Speaker, who
sand the erect of adjournment would
leave the election bill the privileged bust
ness to be called up, tomorrow, immedi-
ately after converting. but the question of
consideration could be raised and the
the bill.
The vote under the motion to adjourn
was proceeding, when the Speaker inter-
rupted to say; 1T is fair to say to the
House that upon reflection | doubt the
correctness OF the reply given to the gem
tleman from Ohio. The Chair is not quite
certain as to the exact language en-
pioyed, yesterday, III making the bin
privileged. today. and if that language
should make 1t appear that the matter
was TO proceed to consideration until dis
posed of. the question of consideration
guage did not appear, this morning. in
the Record.
The vote proceeded, resulting in favor
of adjournment, but a roll call was or
dered, resulting: Ayes, 81; noes, 50: and
the House adjourned.
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from NORTH. East
South and West

The funeral of ex-Congressmau Elijah
\. Morse Was held at Canton, Mass.
Wednesday, from the First Congreg-
tionaal church.
\ verdict of $4,000 for the plaintiff was
returned by q jury in the superior court
at Boston. Wednesday, before Judge Fcs-
sender. in the case of Margaret McNeal
by her next friend, X. II. McNeal ". the
Boston Ice Co. This was an action to re
cover $40 600 damages for personal inju-
ries sustained. Aug. - 1896 by the plain
tiff by being struck by cake of ice
which fell from one of the defendants
wagons The plaintiff is years old, and
she lost a foot.
The New York court of appeals,
Tuesday, affirmed the conviction OF
murder in the first degree in the ease
of Martin Thorn, whom the Queens
county criminal court found guilty of
killing William Guldensuppe, a bath
rubber. in Woodside, l.. L., in July last.
Mrs. Augusta Mack. Thorn's confcder-
ate in the murder, and who turned
states evidence, is serving a sentence
of l. years imprisonment for her part
in the crime for which Thorn must now
suffer death in the electric chair.
A new turn has been given the case
of John Andersen of Boston, the
Swedish cook of the schooner Olive
Pecker, now in jail at Norfolk. Va.
awaiting resentencing for the murder
of Mate Saunders of that vessel His
attorney has learned that a local liquor
dealer supplied to Horace MacFarland,
one Of the jurors, considerable Whiskey
while the trial was in progress, and al
50 that another juror went on a spree
facts, Attorney Mcintosh will claim
that some of the jury We're incompe-
tent, ana that Andersen did not have
the proper show for his life, and he Will
once more go before the supreme court.
1t is expected that his client will get a
new trial.
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ASkin Of Beauty Is Joy Forever.
I R. T. FELIX GOURAUD'S ORIENr,,
- CREAM, OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFfEp

lation to foreign governments and rights
and obligations of this government con-
nected Herewith, and also concerning
such facts as the committee may deem ii
eXpedicnt to investigate. said committee
10 nave power to meet during the sessions
of the Senate and during the coming re-
cess OIL Congress to act as full commit
tee and TO summon and examine wit
neSses.
The bill was passed to set aside a por-
ton OF certain lands in the state of
forest reserve, as a public park. to be
known as the Washington National Park
and granting certain lands to the city of
Santa barbara, Cal.
Al o'clock. the census bill was laid be-
ioro the Senate, the pending question be-
ing the amendment offered by Cockrell,
requiring that employees of the census
Office shall be examined and certified BY
| the civil service commission. Cockren so
modified his amendment as to provide
| tntt Inc chief clerk and the chief stati3-
| tlclans shall be appointed by the secre-
| tary OF the interior on the recommenda-
| tlon OF the director of the census, subject
! % Snch examination rs the director may
| with the approval of the secretary of the
| interior prescribe. All other employees
authorized by this act shall be appointed
under EXISTING laws and regulations.
Hale, Me, former chairman of the cen
sus committee. maintained that the
| proposition presented Was purely one of
business. The whole question. he said.
nad been gone over thoroughly in 1890
/ and All concerned had come to the conctl-
/ sion that it would he much better to
leaNe the census employees out Of the civil
| service
In the course of a reply by Coclrell. he
| V is told by Gear that many employees oi
the government Were now practically on
! 4 civil pension list. In the treasury de-
! pdrtmcnt all employees over 80 years o.
asr We're given a salary of $500 and re-
CURED 10 do little if any work IF that
Is true, said CoCkFtil lit is n niece al