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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-28
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Washington. Feb o. The senate
committee on naval affairs today held
a meeting In consultation Of tho naval
appropriations. Although the bill will
bc considered boy the appropriations com.
mittcc the recommendations Of the nav.
al committee always receive attention
when the bin is considered II was de-.
cided 10 antagonize the house increase
for the navy. and the committee will
recommend only six new war vessels in
stead Of the ~ provided Tor in the house
bill The senate committee recom-
mend two hattle-hips two armorcd cruis-
ers and two light cruisers. The senate
committee also opposes the house pro-
vision increp ing the price of armor plate.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-28
cUBANs STEALING CANE.
fif'y Of Them Captured and Others ~
eaPed---Ite,eue Failed.

fifty Of Them Captured and Others ~
eaPesi---tescue Faiied.
Havana Feb ~ The owners Of the
Toledo plantation near Marianne. com.
planned To General Lee recently that
Cuban soldiers have carried away
tons OF sugarcane every day for thep
pose OF eating. Major Russell Harrison.
provost marshal, with a guard Of 81
men, went To the plantation sunday and
caught so Cubans. and disarmed them.
A number OF others escaped As the
provost guard was marching back about
800 Cuban soldiers came running over
the hill. brandishing rifles
Major Harrison believed rescue wa.
intended lie alighted his men and or.
dered them 70 load their rifles II,
then directed a soldier who could speak
Spanish to tell the Cubans that they
must not come any nearer. else he would
shoot Followed by crowd Of Cuhans
Major Harrison and the prisoner.
marched TO the headquarters Of GeneiaI
Rodriguez, the Cuban commander Q,
whom the prisoners We're transferred
the major taking a receipt for them
The American military authorities treat
the Cuban soldiers as though they b.,
longed 10 a foreign army. not furnishing
them in the civil courts but committing
them to the Justice Of their own com
mauders
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-28

ST. Louis. Feb a. Tom Allen, an
old time priz'hghtor 10 zone time heavy
weight champion Of the world Is under
arrest at the four courts charged with
murder Tom Coupry whom Allen
shot iu the course of % fracas IN tho ex
prizefghters saloon. died no the city
hospital shortly before midnight Sunday
night Allen declares that be- thought
Coupry was going 90 shoot him and ioI
that reason used his revolver.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-28

Jackson. Feb &C. County Health
Officer Mclean reported 10 the the state
board Of health that there are six cases
of smallpox near the lunatic asylum
north Of this city The board Of health
ordered compulsory vaccination Of All
persons in the noighborhood The state
lunatic asylum contains about 900
inmates and quarantine is established.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-28
NOT AT DANCER POINT.
Germany wni Recall Herr Ranasi and
Uncle Sam Chief Justice Chambers.

Germany wni Recall Herr RAnasi and
Uncle sam Chief Justice Chambers.
New York. Feb "A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says
As indicating the friendly purpose Of
the German government 10 bring the
Samoan controversy 10 a settlement sat
isfactory 10 the United States, Herr
Salt. the newly-elected president Of the
municipal council Of Apia will come 10
the United States before proceeding TO
his post TO confer with Secretary Hay
and other administration officials.
Herr Salt will succeed Herr Rafael.
who left Apia on Feb 20 for Berlin,
where he will be compelled 10 make d
report 10 his home government in expla-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-28
Two Term. In we.torn Dl,trici.

Washington, Feb ga bill proyid-
ing f,r holding two terms each year Of
the United States circuit court and
district court Of the western district OF
Texas to be held at Laredo, passed the
senate. The conference report ON the
Indian appropriation bill agreed 10.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-28

and handsomely printed. Alumni,
patrons, ex-students, and friends
Of the institution are requested to
send in their subscriptions. For
further information address
The UNIVERSITY RECORD,
Austin, Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-28

Washington, Feb e. The war de-
partment proposes 10 erect palm leaf
huts for quartering United States troops
In Cuba. now quartered in tents Build
inps nre said % BIZ fever-Impregnated.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-28

Ozona. Tex. Feb 81 Miss Rita Gres-
sett was brought into town very badly
burned Her clothes caught from the
blaze Of a ire Her condition IS critical.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-28

New York, Feb a. Rudyard Rip
lings condition is serious He Is not
expected TO survive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

"You've drunk my wine Mile. Moliere,' ne
cried out in moment in measured tones ms
teeth cenched, but his voice calm. Let me tel
you it poisoned" ,
The actress jumped TO her feet IN uhi ehe''i' oN
Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu." she screamed Mon
sieur, what can you mean what nave '0'
done?- III,
You will know all soon enough" he replied
with tantalizng precision. THE poison taxes
five hours to Kill. There is time TO repeat the
story many many times" He paused a sec
ond and then a sudden excitement TOOK hold Oh
him Il am Lavoisin's son." he cried' hot VI
Dupin, not agent OF the Chanbre Aruehte-
Lavoisin's son, the son OF the woman you nave
put into your cursed play. | love my molheI,
madame. | saw her burn frizZle before my
eyes. and laughed-ay, laughed-la uehed Win WY,
madness and rage to hear her old bones crachie'
10 see her old flesh bake. And since then three
who sat in high places have somehow dled-dled
quite naturally, though suddenly. ia, ma ma
died through me, through my medicine, you
understand? And now you will follow them.
In five hours you will fall asleep never 10
waken, and no one can tell you nave pen
poisoned. In five hours! Ana no one couid
help you if you were not safe and souhd
here. for | only know the antidote winch can
destroy the poisOns work. ,,
He pulled a vial out of his pocket, and held
it w in his hand laughing again with fren-
lied delight -,
And. as he laughed, a hand came through the
slightly open door and, OF a sudden shdtcHeu
the vial from his fingers
Then like a fash, in the twinklng or an eye
three men dashed into the room. There was a
fierce struggle for moment or two. strong
men painted as though in the thrOes Of death.
But il was soon over. POunced on unaWares.
the poisoner was readily secured and gagged
and carried forth.
Then the leader Of the newcomers stepped up
to Mile Moliere where she lay on the floor,
PROSTATE and unconscious.
He chafed her hands and threw water on her
forehead.
What is ton. what is it, she murmured
in a while Where am I?'
Drink this at once ne rejOined. 1t Is an
antdote."
She put the bottle to her lips and gulped its
contents down.
You have had narrow escape. madame
her rescuer went on, supporting her in his arms.
Lucky 1t is you wrote to the Chambre Ardente
tonight and mentioned the Rue de Sainte-
Croix We already on the track OF the
writer of the threatening letter, and we knew
it was a trap when you mentioned our agent
Our agent forsOoth, But We let you keep the
appointment you had made with him in order
to effect capture. We watched you come into
the house, and then We quietly went 10 work.
We have taken five of them-fve. madame all
in the act Of cOncocting vile posons and this
Lavoisin is the worst devil of them all But
let me conduct you home. Tonight you
, have done the King some service. '-(AIfred
r. Snodgrass, in The Cornhill Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
CASTELiRN HOHE LIFE.
THE MODEST FLAT IN MADRID WHERE HE EN
TERTAINED MANY CELEBRITIES
From The London News.


From The London News.
one cause Of the respect that was felt for him
by all parties that he had LETT power as
poor as when NJ entered it, He went back from
the palace to the modest fiat which he shared
with his sister. and to his chair Of philosophy
and Of history in the University Of Madrid.
For more than fifteen years, says another
writer. Don Emilio CASTELAR, has been living in
the same house in the Gale Serrano. which was
his home even when ~ President. in some
sort of the Federal Republic in 1873 He occu-
pies the whole of the second and part Of the
third floor. His own quarters are on the third
floor. where he has his bedroom. his toilet room.
his secretary's office and his own study the
last two being filled with books and piles Of
documents not arranged in very good order, but
slowed away i'm corners and against the walls on
long shelves of plain pine wood. His sanctum is
a small room with fireplace a few pictures. a
sofa three or four chairs piled with books and
pamphlets a table on which lie pellmell foreign
and home papers. reviews. letters. cards and
manuscripts. CASTELAR, sits and writes at his
table in his loose. struggling handwriting, on
square sheets Of paper. which seldom contain
more than eight lines Of his autograph compo-
sitiOns
In winter he rises before the sun. and is very
seldom in bed after Il or G::O. In summer NJ is
frequently writing at $50 in the morning If he
feels little tired weekdays. he sometimes
goes out for a stroll before his midday meal.
and on Sunday mornings you always meet him
taking his stroll between II 80 and or escort
ing his sister to mass. to the door of the Gala
traVa Church.
CASTELAR, is much devoted to this sister She is
a few years older than her brother is a ladylike
person, very well read and informed on all the
topics Of the day. She plays her part of hostess
admirably which is no easy task, her brother
is hOspitable. No foreigner comes to his house
with letter of Introduction. distinguished
visitor enters this city. none Of his political
friends pass through the capital without re-
CeiVng an invitation to dinner or breakfast.
Nothing more amusing can be imagined than
his table when he has round il some foreigners
with whom he can keep up a running fire of
conversation on every imaginable question Of
the hour. at home and abroad.
He generally converses in French. which Ian
guage he speaks huently, and, when he gets
excited wonderfully we'll He appears at his
best however. when his guests are Spanish poll
tcians and literary celebrities with whom he
can fence and dispute in his native tongue. And
as his house is considered neutral ground he
can entertain, at one and the same time rabid
Conservatives Dynastic Liberals. Republicans
Radicals. and sceptics, so common nowadays in
Castilan society-al Of which adds charm and
Zest to the conversation at his table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
STRlSBURG'S GERMAN ENTHUSIASM
From The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
The seemingly enthusiastic reception given to
the German Emperor and Empress at Stras-
burg yesterday. when "the city was profusely
decorated with flags. and mach animation pre-
vailed in the streets" will no doubt cause much
SorroWful reflection in France. When the old
Emperor in 1879 reached the capital of AlSace
to review the troops there. he found most of the
serted That was just twenty years ago. But
what change has come over the inhabitants Of
the Reichsand since then. even II we make all
due allowance for official flags and animation
which may be made to order, And an imperial
palace now also adorns StrasDursi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
JUNE.
rcr in Black and White

Nora Hopper in Black and White
The world wears on to afternoon,
The orchard shadows thick and boon;
am Mays daughter, Princess June.
Dark Taasy-nowers and soTss-in-wne
Are whitening in this crown OF nine:
am hale earth and half divine
Red roses in my bosom swoon,
AND what although they die so soon?
Roses were meant to die with June.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Curiositles of a Genius.

New York Exchange: One of the
queerest inhabitants of this city is
John Wilcox, who was elected Wednes-
day from the he has occupied at
Second and Ludlow streets for the past
three years. John is an old man, with
long. ~patriarchal whiskers. and wears
green glasses. Police Sergeant Grimm
acts as agent for the premises, the
building belonging to his relatives.
Wilcox is an old p%ensioner, drawing IS
per month for disability, and is an in
ventor. He formerly lived in Chicago,
is a widower, and has children living in
that city. His room, Sergeant Grimm
states. was a curiosity shop. filed with
models of his inventions of all sorts
and descriptions. For some months
past Wilcox has refused to pay his rent
and has been so secretive about his
business that the sergeant feared that
he was about to invent some new ex
plosive or other and would blow down
the building, so a writ Of execution was
served against the old man and his be-
longings removed from the house.
Among the inventions that ne sets
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
How Elephants Help BuIlOcks.

Elephants are used in India for a
good many different purposes. and
probably most of you have read stories
of the skllful way in which they can
handle heavy timbers, balancing them
carefully on their tusks as they pick
them up and piling them as nicely and
evenly as the most skilful cant-hook
nan in a Michigan lumber camp. In
the Indian army they are often set to
work hauling heavy artillery. and a
couple of elephants hitched tandem
can walk off with a forty-pounder gun
at the rate of three and one-half miles
an hour. Bullocks are often used for
the same kind of work, but very fire.
quently an elephant is sent with the
bullock train to help in case a gun gets
stuck in the mud. McClure's Maya
zine tells how he does it. The ele-
plants employed for this purpose have
their foreheads covered by a strong
leathern shield to protect them from
injury when pushing against the guns.
Whenever a gun comes to grief by
sticking in a quagmire n Of these
sagacious brutes is brought up to as
sist it out of the difficulty. With the
important air of an experienced engi-
neer he marches up and deliberately
examines the state of affairs. Twist
ing his trunk around the spoke of Z
wheel, he gives it a lift, as if to ascer-
tain the depth and tenaeity of the mud
and hen quietly walks around and
does the same by the other wheel,
dropping it again with a knowing
twinkle of the eye. as if he said to him
self, "AIl right. / can start her, l
think" Then he deliberates for some
minutes, giving a slight push here and
a slight pull there. when at last having
made up his mind as to the best mode
of proceeding, he probably applies his
forehead to the muzzle of the gun, and,
uttering a shrill, trumpet-like SOUND,
as a signal for the gun bullocks to pull
together, pushes against it with his
massive weight. which. if the bullocks
obey the signal, is generally sufficient
to start the gun. But sometimes.
when bullocks are overdriven or sulky,
they refuse to obey the signal. 1t is
then amusing to witness the indigna-
ton of the elephant. l have seen him
spring up with a scream of rage, and
brandishing his trunk, rush at the
team of bullocks as if to take summary
vengeance on them or their drive;
and this threat generally produces the
desired effect.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

great store by are a patent elevator. a
flying machine and q steamboat, OF
such wonderful mechanism that 1t is
destined when built to make faster
time than any railroad train. The
models took up so much space in the
twelve by fourteen room that the old
gentleman's furniture consisted simply
of an old lounge he had caught floating
down the river during the high water
some years ago. and a mattress. The
old fellow wept bitterly when his pre-
cious models were taken from his room
and Sergeant Grimm hired a wagon
and had them stored away for him.
The inventor then secured apartments
at the Silver Moon lodging house, and
from the latest accounts is still engag-
ed in inventing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Mutually Surprised.

A writer in Harper's Weekly tells of
the strange experience OF a p%rospector
named Whateiy, In the mountains no
far from Cooke City, Mont. Absorbed
in the finding of some rich specimens.
he waite1 100 long, and, although to-
tally %unprepared, was compelled to
sleep out The weather, luckily, was
warm and Pleasant
Finding Il depression. filled with soft
grass, he stood his rifle against a
neighboriag tree, ami la down 10
sleep. In the course Of the nigh. he
was awakened BY the heavy breathing
of a large animal and the oppressive
sense OF q iisagreeab,e odor. At fret
he was daze!. and half conscious of
something sanding over him. lay Ter
fectly still. Soon there was a grunting
and shutting close ~ his head, which
made him realize that he was in the
strange and horrible position of being
underneath a grizzly bear. A cold
sweat came OYER him and he was par
alyzed with fright. The grizzly had
been prowling about, lei by thu scent
of the remnants of the prosncctor's
supper. and 80 happened TO walk over
the ~prospector'S body, partly covered
by the grass and hidden in the depTes-
sion. His rife was standing against
the tree, AMI was. of course, out CT
reach. lie had no knife, and he zeal
lied that the grizzly Nigh. at any in
slant discoSe. him. Acting on a sud
den impulse, he doubled up his knees.
and with all his Strength plunged his
fists and feet simultaneously against
tie stomach OF the brute 1t was a
complete surprise for the grizzly.
which. In turn. was even more fright
ened than WhaIely. 1t ran squealing
ard bell wing into the timber. While
Whately, whose knees were kr eK
together with fright, gathered up his
goods and strlck out for Cooke City il
the DART not daring II pause Until he
was slee in the settlement.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
-Bi Eggs.

Cliff climbers on the Isle of Wight, in
seeking the eggs OF sea birds, form
gangs Of three, working together a.
after year; one doing the actual climb
ing, the others holding the rope and as
sisting their comrade. The climber
wears a harness, or stout pair of breech-
es, TO which a strong rope is secured,
and the other end is fastened to a stake.
driven deep into the solid ground
above; this the men hold and pay 1t
out gradually as the climber is swung
over the edge to engage in one of the
most perilous of human pursuits. 4
second rope is carried by the egger, by
which he signals TO ascend, and can
also lessen the strain upon the main
rope. The duties Of the man on the
rope are manifold; he has to gather as
many eggs as possible and place them
carefully in the stout bag attached to
his belt; to be on the watch against
falling stones; to guard against attack
from the enraged birds; to keep himself
at the proper distance from the rough
rocks. that he may not bruise his body
IN DA1dh Tx PALNADAo C56os anu WHAT
is still more important, he must sup
port a part of his weight on the hand
line. Some birds stay upon their eggs
and fercely resist any attempt to re-
move them; others remain quiet until
the robber is close at hand, then n
rises with a shrill cry, startling others
until a thousand are on the wing whirl-
ing and fiuttering, while a chorus OF
screams and discordant notes wakeHs
the echoes in all directions. Occasion
ally one, noticing a suspicious form
drawing near, will begin to utter noisy
protests against the invasion of her
premises, crowding back as far as pos
sible from the intruder without really
deserving her eggs. But all efforts are
vain, and one after another, with deaf
ening, ear-piercing screams of mingled
rage and fear, they take their flights
seward. Then the egger loses no time
in collecting the eggs from the ledge
where he has obtained a temporary
footing. Gradually the outward move
ment in that immediate vicinity is
stayed, and at last, as the excitement
subsidies the birds return in great num-
bers and with much chattering to their
desolated homes.-Our Animal Friends.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
TIL PUNCHING THE TYPE
II WRITER.

sidered most essential for a sue
/ business and professional ca
In 1883 he came to Mt. Pleasant
,ok up the study of law and was
: Jed to the bar. He continued the
&c of law until 1894, when he
used the Times-Review, which at
. ime was a small paper with but
hundred subscribers. Il knew
of the newspaper business
/ purchased the Times Review,
ut / had never been in a news
q Office, and had never written a
Cor publication up to that time"
d, but / believe I can say that
lie been fairly successful" a fact
: a glance at his subscription
q and at the general makeup of
aper fully corroborated. He is
bic speaker of more than ordinary
II, and during his active practice
Nv won considerable distinction
els force and impressiveness in
an argument to a jury. Mr..
stated that he began using his
i lstead OF hands when small, and
The now experiences but little
Re in doing almost anything he
is. When a boy at school he
engaged in the sports of his COM
/ as, such as ball, croquet, etc. and
e time became proficient as a
player. He writes at an ordinary
by holding a pen with his toes.
mes a typewriter by punching the
with his toes, and makes ex-
ut speed in this manner. He lives
h ozy little home which he recent
light. and is apparently as happy
ny man IN could find. He is moi
as one would expect to find
N, but is. on the other hand, lively
4, and contented. Mr.. Smith is
!, ed, and has n child.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
NO CAUCUS WAS NECESSARY
Kansas Politicians Characteristic Propo-
sal Accepted in Short Order.

Kansas Politicians Characteristic Propo-
sal Accepted in Short Order.
A prominent politician of the Sun
flower state who has been happily mar
ried for over a year sent the following
unique proposal to the object of his
alteration: MY Dear Miss -: 1
hereby o myself as a candidate
for your hand, and l shall use all fair
and honorable ean to secure the
nomination. 1 know there are many
candidates in the field and l hesitated
long before entering the race, but now
I'm in it to stay. My views on love
and matrimony have often been ex-
pressed in your hearing in an emphatic
way. If you decide to confer upon me
the honor l speak of please fix a date
for a caucus with your mother. 1
have no objection to her acting as tenn
porary chairman, provided it is clearly
understood that l am to be chairman
of the permanent organization. Should
the results of the caucu prove salts
factory we can soon hold the primaries
and select the date and place of con-
vention. I never believed in long cam
paigns, so if you decide to honor me ]
will ask you to make the convention
date as early as possible. Devotedly
yours, -.
The following telegram answered:
Caucus unnecessary; nomination
unanimous; come at once and fix the
date of ratification"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
An Island Disappears.

Not long ago.. at Monaghan. near the
town Of Eumpharaphi, on the Mekong.
an island six sen wide and fourteen sen
in length entirely disappeared. There
we're a number of large trees, ten feet
in circumference. on the island, and it
was partly under cultivation. The
owner searched for it during three or
four days, but was unable to find it or
hear any news of it. There is every
reason to believe that this rivergirt
piece of land, which had so suddenly
and mysteriously vanished. was only
one of a rurlber of islands that have
foated down the Mekong in recent
years. Sometimes these islands move
so very slowly that their change Of po-
sition is almost impereeptible; at other
times they shift their location with
startling rapidly. In nearly every
case they disappear in a few years
The owners are continually in search
Of their properly. which rather upsets
ones notions about the ixity Of landed
estates.