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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

The tricks a new pitcher has to en-
counter in the big league are trying.
As rule, the young man Is nervous
and scared to death The coachen en-
courage him to complete breakdown by
the cheeriest kind OF warhoops and the
most playful badnage, the crowd says
numerous things, and each old player
as he comes to the bat thinks up some
device to brighten the boy Arlie Lath.
am was about the worst that ever hap
pened when II came to soaring a new
pitcher. Arlie would stand in the at
titude OF a monkey begging peanuts.
wave his hat. dance up and down and
make funny speeches. The pitcher.
worried, perplexed, uncertain as ~
what would come next. would send a
ball over at a slow and hating pace
With a Joyous shrek Arlie would swat
H. II Il went safe II was all on with
that pitcher. for the next bahman
would kill Il, and 80 on until he wa
driven from the boz. II L vas caught
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
.,od. We berle,, IN a supr.rn. Creator

God. We believe IN a Supreme Creator
and Ruler Of the universe. who. ~ far
- can see. l. Ike The God Of our
brott, u who have been won over to
Chriaiianlty. Our ceremonies Of recos-
milton are OF course. very different.
but the two parties get along peace
fully and barmShiOusiy There are
eight clans among the Onondagas-the
Beaver. the Wolf (my own. the Deer.
the Bear the Eel. the Stud Turtle, the
swamp Turtle and the snipe.
we have four celebrations during
the year In January comes the burn
INK Of the white dog. the big day Of
the year. which Is A. much the recog-
milton Of the advent of the new year
as anything else. In April and May We
dance because II IL time 20 pant our
crops: In September we give thanks II
the crops are going 20 be good. ard In
November We celebrate because they
have been good
Then Ia Fort walked slowly over 20
the Council House. where a crowd Of
white people we're lmpatlently waiting
/ He addressed them and used a white
mans excuse for charging an admission
fee 10 the green-oorn dance. lie said
that times we're bad. Then. by val
OF excavation. 30 far as he was con
cerned. he added that the hard time
had no, affected him. as he had Al
much as he ever had. but he wanted 4
help the dancers. La Fort then soil
tickets at a window. which a younI
brave took up a. the door.
The side walls and ceiling OF th
Council House are Of oiled matches
pine. Two chandeliers hang from IN
ceiling. each having three globes col
0red red, white and blue respectively
probably a coneelt II the government
agent. ON the floor and around m
. long room are double rows Of benche
painted yellow. The spectators AZ IN
. dance completely filled these benchel
To see the dance there were men. VI
! men and children. Just as the dane
/ was about % begin the bell al the In
! dian church. not far away. rang. cal
! lng the Christians 10 Sunday schoo
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
Jumping Cocoon.

Very remarkable are the Jumping
cocoOns.' recently described BY Dr.
Sharp in the Entomolosist. and found
In South Africa. The cocoon is formed
by the mother Insect. and Is very hard.
The pupa, when ready 10 emerge. must
cut lis way out. The front OF its head
has "a sharp chisel edge. and by driv-
Ing this against the inside Of the she'll
II gradually makes a hole The violent
motions Of the pupa within cause tbs
cocoon TO leap so that one has been
seen to spring out Of a small glass
tumbler.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

the full law course A diploma from
that institution together with certificate
Of good moral character from some
lawyer. IL sufficient Tor admission TO
any bar Ia the state without eXamina-
ton Upon the certificate Of a colored
lawyer Of standing. Judge J. = Cooper
Of Memphis without other iormality,
ordered the clerk OF his court 20 enroll
Miss Lyttle as a member Of the Shelby
county bar The young woman had no
Intention Of practiclng law in Tennea-
see. but deemed Il best to secure admis-
sion In that state a. a stepping stone
TO entering active work In her profess
sion In Topeka.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
hen- Th. .onr rhlch ihe br.r.. .anE

then. The song which the braves sang
for this dance comes the nearest 10
melody u those that we're sung IN the
afternoon.
The squags soon grew weary and 80
did the spectators. and they we're all
glad 10 get away from this siufy room
With is swarm Of flies After the
dance the young Indians played la
crosse on the green near the Council
House. and really the game was more
interesting than the dances.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

Sir Walter himself was landscape
gardener when the grounds were ar
ranged and there Is an eatIre absence
u formaliiy vegetables and strawber-
des thrive together on the sunny slopes
and flowers and fruit live amicably In
the same plot Of ground The study
looks like a room set In the middle Of
a garden. FOR the long open windows
snow charming views Of flowers and
trees. The author loves 20 pace up and
down his study. staying by the win
DOW 10 watch the birds which are his
especial favorItes. The stairway Of the
house Is narrow and old-fashi0ned and
NJ the foot stands a spinning wheel
and old mahogany bureau on which the
bedroom candles and lamps are sta
toned. The dlning-room IL an airy
apartment. the sitting room walls are
lined with pictures and framed photo
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

Miss Lutte 4. Lyttle Is the first coli
ored woman ever admitted to the bar
In any court OF the United States She
Is = wears old and a native Of Tonnes
see. Lome years ago her father moved
from that state 20 Kansas. where he
acquired a fortune and considerable in
nuence In 1892 he secured Tor his
laughter. who had received a good pub
Ne school education. the position Of en-
crossing clerk for the Kansas general
assembly. This work gave her a taste
for a career higher and wider than do
mesticity. and soon ai,erward she went
20 Tennessee and entered the Nashville
Central College. whsre she completed
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
"p,ety~ Bro-n'. Complaint.

"Dcky" Brown. the twirler whom
Cincinnati farmed out TO Indianapolis
shortly after their nrst eastern trip.
and who subsequently, deserted the
HOLSTERS. Is resting in Baltimore.
Brown told Charlie Zuber Of the Gin
cinnati Times-Star that he was not
treated right by Ewing. When
signed a contract with the Cincinnati
club" said Brown. Il had a verbal
agreement with Ewing that In case I
was not strong enough for the Reds l
was TO be released outright Every
body knows how well that agreement
was followed. was sent 20 Indianap-
oils and was told that I would have
10 remain there all season. This was
contrary TO what had been promised.
90 left the team a. soon as had re-
eeived a check for my salary. also
was sick when left Indianapolis. The
western climate did not agree with me.
and thought that vog'd rather he
III al home than In a strange city"
Brown speaks highly Of Mccarthy. Nc
FArland and Goar, who probably will
wear Cincinnati uniforms next season.
Brown Ia pitching for amateur and
seml-prufesslonal teams In and around
Baltimore. and he Is knocking on:
from $50 to $40 per week.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

The Wagner family are not shocked
when wagner's music Is caricatured by
an octogenarian tenor or twenty
stone prima donna; they are shocked
when in very hot weather few peo-
pie wear the costume In which they
suffer least discomfort So the place
IL becoming a mere fashionable resort
that would cause Wagner all the pangS
OF AmfortaS could he come here again;
the women seem TO change their dresses
for every act Of the opera; the prices OF
lodgings. food and drinks are rapidly
rising to the Monte Carlo standard. a
clergyman has been imported to preach
on Sunday to the English visitors:
one sees twenty or thirty fashionable
divorce cases In process Of incubation,
and siegfried Wagner conducts.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

graphs. while a grand plano. book
:ases. lamps and tables lend an air OF
iOzy comfort. The drawing-room IL es-
pecially famed for It's magnificent win
Sow seat running below six windows
which are not spoiled by curtaining
As they look out on hne view. Por-
aeres drape the arch which divides the
sindow from the main room, but no
ace. however snowy. Is allowed TO
,poil the big panes II glass.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
sIEcFRIEp WAGNER.
Bui shsrs the Master Of Mu.ie B-irss'h
q sadly DsEsnsratsd

4 sadly DsEsRsratsd.
Instead Of a master hand Baireuih
had 10 put up with Master siegfried
Wagner's hand The nov uses the right
and In the worst moments We have
wished there was no hand al all. and
In the hes, We have longed passionately
for another. says the Saturday Review.
] do not propose 10 discuss his conduct
Ing In detail. Under him the band has
played with steady. unrelen,ing sloyen-
Illness and inaccuracy. the music has
been robbed Of ia rhythm. lie and col
or aud many % the finest numbers AZ.
for example. the Valkyries' Ride. the
prelude 10 the third act Of "slegfried.
the march IN THE Dusk ~ the Gods ''--
have been deliberately mastered one
cannot criticise such conducting. u
does not rlse near enough 10 compc'
tencs 10 be worthy Of criticism. But
ore has a right 10 ask Why thia young
man, gho should be- serving an APP
preniiceship In some obscure opera
house. IL palmed on on the public a.
the best artist procurable." He scarce
~ seems TO possess ordinary intelli'
gence. had the honor Of being mad
yertontly presented 10 him, and he
asked me. should ! write anything
about Blireuih. 10 say that he object
ed very much 10 the Englishmen who
came In knlckerbockers bicycle eos
tune When mildly suggested that
n they came without knickerbockers OF
the customary alternative he would
have better reason to complain. be as
serted that he and his family had
great respect for the theater. and !
shocked them To ind 40 many English
men who DID not respect H. mention
this because II shows clearly the spiri
In which Balreuth Is now being worked
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
A Coll rer the en.l,lmsrs san

From Washington Post; The aecu-
satlon OF a certain base ball writer that
the Pittsburg team actually and with
malice atorethought threw game TO
the Boston team Is one OF the foulest
and most unjust llbels ever hurled at
the good name OF base ball. he that
strives to iileh from base ball its good
name Is no friend OF the game, and the
allegation that the last game In Boston
with the Pirates was thrown 20 Boston
will be swallowed with many heroic
injections OF salt by the public.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

Chicago Inter Ocean: II an English
court decision should become law In
the United States a. G.. that damages
may be collected from wlllirl liars')
Uncle Sam could easily pay the ma
tional debt from the Klondlke district
alone
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
WHERE BESANT LIVES
PRETTY HOME or THE ENG
LiSH WRITER.
The Sroandf Were Laid Out by On.
Owner An Jid Fashsoaed Iatsrlor
The AHthors Domestic Taste. and
Per.oast IiabIts

r breezy ilamp-
stead Sir Walter
Besant lives and
his home Is called
Frognal End The
picturesque red
house stands on a
small hill aud the
approaching path is
bordered by green
lawns. trees and
lovely flowers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
BASE BALL G0SSIP.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE GAME.
The Power Of the Press a. Last Being
Essrtsd In Favor of Cisaa Playing -
Abolition Of the Bsnf IL Ssar az
H.nd-Carrsnt Gossip.


RADUALLY every
legitimate newspa-
per In the big
league circuit r.
falling into line In
the matter Of fight
ing the rowdylsm
that II marring
base ball and keep
ing people away
from the games
The. power Of the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

which Il rendered pcrceptible by means
Of A copper wire, IA feet long, hanging
IN the center Of the structure, aud car
rylng a plummet suspended In a vessel
M water. At noon In summer the apex
of the monument. $50 feet above the
around. IL shifted, by expansion OF the
atone. a few hundredehs Of an inch
toward the north High winds cause
nerceptlble motions Of the plummet,
and in still weather delicate vibrations
nj the crust OF the earth, otherwise I'M
osreelyed, are registered by II.
Field rats are considered nod eat
ing In Cuba
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
INDIAN CORN DANCE.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL or THE
ONoNDACA INDIANS.
syracuse White Men Admitted Upon
the Payment Of zee How tie
Ceremony Has Dsgsasr.tsd

HAT heather rec
ignition OF the
blessings Of Divine
Providence the an
nual green corn
dance. was held BY
the Onondaga In,
dams last Sunday
writes a Syracuse
y Y correspond.
emit As Is custom
ary with the m
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

The towering Washington monu-
ment. solid as II Is. cannot resist the
heat Of the sun. poured on H. southern
sLie on a mldsummer's day. without a
slight bending OF the gigantic shaft.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
SAMMY MORAN

regular Eastern League osiciAl was alb
sent. Moran was strictly temperate In
his habits. and was always a reliable
player. He was q years Of age and
leaves a mother a brother and two
sisters.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

II 70 somewhat peculiar fact that
Of the irst twenty-five games played
by the Toronto club this season Il won
sever and lost eighteen. and OF the
second twenty Ave & won eighteen and
lost seven. so that when the club had
played atty games Il had won half Ans
los. half.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
MiIed.

Tipp-I went through thick and thin
this morning Topp What do you
mean? Tipp We bad oatmeal aud
milk for breakfast.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

Friend suppose everything Ia se.-
tied in regard to the marriage Of your
daughter? Soakt-H-mm-eVerything
but the bills.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

Ahc when be- made one home ru'. two
triples and two doubles In six tlmes
IA baf
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

william -. Douglass. one Of the
eatehers q the g. Louis club. vas born
1t Boston. Pa. on May 10. 1871. While
youth Douglass family removed 10
Wellsyille. no. where he learned to
play ball He became 10 proficient
that his services we're soon in demand
Ia adjacent towns and he became con-
nected ~ various times with the semi
professional clubs Of Mexico. Moberly
and 81. Charles. no. In 1895 he mads
bis debut AZ a minor league player with
the Sherman club Of the Texas-50uth-
ern League. and his work that season
secured To- him an engagement In 1896
with the 81. Louis Browns lie has
progressed steadily since bis advent In
fast company and could he obtain his
release wcald be snapped Up BY several
clubs Douglass has played every po-
gition except that Of pitcher and no
more honest or consistent performer
ever wore a uniform. he IL a timely
and patient batter and enjoys the dis
tlnctlon Of being the only catcher in
the National League Who leads the
batting order for his team. Douglass
has many notable batting feats 70 his
credit, but he takes the most PRIDE.
| bis record In game again.-
Browns In the fall Of 1895 EE
vious 70 bis engagsment
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

the youngstsr would probably setii~
down and VIZ nosion iiss=is
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-27

atty Company. the greatest vaudc'ih"
company In this country, composed ot tho
mos, talented artists IN their dlnereht
lines % De- had. This h an opportunity
no, 20 be- missed, For tho bcncn, % tho
few who do not know We viii say that
this eomptny IL composed % such New
York and London fayoriIcs au tho Peri
sisters those charming little madame
sells who set New York mad with ihelr
wonderful dances-nothlng Ike u cNrV
before sccn In tho west Nile Beatrice.
the acknowledged premier dancer of the
world for four seasons. with such aitrac'
tons as Kllralpiy's "nlack Crook. and
Hcndcrson's Aladdin g." also the great
rladlatoriM acrobata. the brothers Leon
dar. tho modern Appolo'a In their Won
derful lmprrsonatlonu Of ancient antl
modern sta,uary. This act is positively
new and We arc safe In saying iha, there
are no other artists IN tho theatrical
profession that can compare with them.
They stand alone prc.emlnenIiy. There
are only two features of this great show
Remember this company carries p art
lists The wonderful ZeniiycH. acknowl-
edged TO Dc the creates, trapcso perform
ers In tho world besides 70 others DO
not miss this show. once seen II VIII
never be forgotten.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-27
NO MORE COMMISSIONS" WANTED

ASTORIA. Oct - Editor Astorltn.-i
notice In one of yesterdays papers that
a movement has been started 20 procure
legislation looking 20 the organization OF
a Port OF Astoria Commission Tor tho
purpose ~ issuing bonds 10 build dry
dock somewhere IN this vicinity Now.
while am interested. on general prin'
clpler. In the promotion ot any enter
prIse which tends 90 advance our cl'y.
I cannot help yicwiag with concern any
scheme for adding another "commlaH.on'
10 "A city government already ovcrburd-
ened IN that particular The plan ot Of
gnnizlng a port OF Astoria y no new one.
as Il has been subject Of dlscuAson ana
deliberation on the part Of our chamber
OF commerce ever since became mem
Der OF that body. about three years ago.
But the plan that has been considered
there Il very different one from thnt
which now SEQ brulted' We had no
purpose 20 surrender TO any corporation.
polltlcal or otherwise. the ownership or
control OF our property 10 the extent OF
enabling the men who might compose
that corporation to mortgage or bond our
property for commercial spcculauonA
| or enterprises like dry docks, acawnllH.
etc. II was our intention simply to cstao-
llsh some authoritative body. such as
exists In other seaporta throughout the
world TO whom any and all questions
might be referred relating 10 the rcgula-
ton and policing OF our harbor. without
giving this body power TO borrow money
| or TO issue bonds on the faith and credit
! OF the city and county. II was our pur'
nose TO create a limited fund 70 be raised
| by some special form Of taxation. or
harbor dues for the establishment OF
moorlng buoys where needed. or FOR the
Improvement In a small way OF the har'
bor the removal OF distractions. etc.
| without the necessity Of resorting 10 the
general government and It's cumbersome
and red-tape machinery every time II be-
came necessary to take action OF that
| kind. am one OF those who do not feel
any alarm whatever over Portland'a pur'
nose TO build n dry dock up the william
ette river. but II that city sees NJ to
burden It's taxpayers with a debt for any
purpose OF that kind. ! am willing that
IL shall do so. There Is no present ne-
cesslty for Astoria to embark in that
field Of private enterprise, and am
utterly opposed to any such action. We
will doubtless have n dry dock when the
Importance Of our port requires lt-and
I do not believe that time II very far
dlstant-but want our railroad company
or some other private business corpora
ton TO provide It, and have no fear but
that IL will do 10. TAXPAYER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-27

Considerable comment was caused on
the streets yesterday by the publication
In tho Astorian ot a story from the
Telegram 20 the cfcct that Mr.. Nj.
CURE would probably not DO rc.appolntyd
tish commissioner. There was great dis.
appointment over the report that Mr. Ne
CURES political faith was the reason
for the opposition 10 him. and republicans
and democrats alike were Indignant 10
learn that Astoria's wishes would prob
ably not BE- consulted In the matter.
This city Is about the only one In the
entire state that Is interested said
local politician yesterday. Personally
am republican. but Mr.. Mcclure Is
more than a republiean-he Is the only
really thoroughly posted man In oregon
on the fisheries question. What n he Is
democratg lie Is sound money demo.
crat--one OF the men who carried oregon
for Mckinley. when Portland draws the
political line In Mr.. McGulros case Il
makes big mistake. Apart from Mr
McGulres ntness for the ofiice. and the
fact that no other person in the state
could an the psltion 50 well. no II en-.
titled to reappoln,ment for the way
he attended 20 his duties FOR the past
two years. during which time, through
the failure OF the hold.up legislature 20
make an appropriation for that or any
other purpose. he was deprived Of funds
TO carry on the work. What does Port
land know about flsh commIssonms7
Astoria. the second city in oregon. and
the fifth in the great northwest. should
have something to say about the appoint.
ment 0f a commissioner. II tnc wishes
of the people Of this city were considered
paramount TO political issues. Mr, Mc.
Gulre would hold the Office forever. He
Is the right man for the place and Il Il
an outrage that his past political faith
should prompt the politicians TO oust
him. Bringing the matter down to a
political status. isn't a sound money
democrat as good as republican, II
strikes me that he f., II Mr.. Mcclure
isn't reappoIntcd. Astoria should enter a
vigorous protest" This sentiment Is
general.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-27
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

occIdent-F. II. Rosenberg. @. W. Col
Inns F. NJ. Dewitt. d. +. Hardman, T.
Pearson. ]. B. Coe. Maurice c. Cheal, G
F. oyerbaugh. w W. Curtiss. Frank
woolsey. A. Becker. Julius Greene and
wife Portland; W. A. Wright. sr.. Castle
Rock: Abe Hess. New York; II. A. Fish
Chicago: e. W. whistler. Hongkong; A
8. Collins. f. DeItrck. p. zamansky II
II. Woodruff. San Francisco; II. A. Gler
Grand Rapids. Mich; H. Il. Borthwlck
Goble: ]. A. Howerton, Edward Hawkins
Ilwaco
Parker House-P. Greenwood. II. Olm
stead. j. Phillips. l.. V. Pole. ]. Gates
c. o. Taylor. n. II. Brown. Oakland
]. o. Barre. Aberdeen; J. Jackson, r
shultz. Pillar Rock; ole Carlson, West
mort.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-27
HOW TO LOOK GOOD.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a healthy
condition Of all the vital organs. II the
liver Is inactiveyou have a bilious look;
II your stomach 10 dlsordered, you have
a dyspeptic look; II your kidneys are
affected. you have plnehed look. Be-
cure good health, and you will surely
have good looks. "Electrlc Bltters' Is
a good Alternative and Tonic. Acts directly
on the stomach, liver and kidneys, puri-
fles the blood, cures plmples, blotches
and bolls. and gives good complexion
Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at Estes
Conn Drug Co. 30 cents per bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-27
THAT JOYFUL FEELING.

with the exhllarating sense of re-
newed health and strength and Internal
cleanliness. which follows the use Of
syr~p Of Figs Is Unknown 10 the few
who have not progressed beyond the old
time medicines and the cheap substitutes
sometimes offered but never accepted by
the well-lnformed. Buy the genuine,
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-27

pal witnesses. the defense claiming that
Barnes was In the act ot attacking zul.
ovlch. and the prosecution that Barnes
was In a dcfcnsrlcss attitude when shot
down The attorneys Tor both sides made
strong arguments, and Culbcrson was
scored numerically by the attorney Tor
the defense. The case was given 20 tho
Jury at $50 o'clock. Al an early hour
this morning the jury had not arrived a.
a verdict, and Il was learned they wcr,
unable TO agree. The court this morning
win take up the case og the state vs.
Gas,nn CASTOR Is charged with rccclv
lng stolen property.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-27

The Clatsop Mil Company viii shortly
erect tower tank. at the mill. % feet
high and having a capacity % 1000 gal
Ions OF water The water will be used
for are purposes connected with the MILL
The tank viii be erected AZ once.