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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-08
CUBAN BANDITS.
They rerFsFiss Towns 10 Puerto Principe
Province and stepped Work.

Havana, June 8 Manned Yribas.
manager Of the Cardenas-Juro rail.
way. who arrived In Havana. says brig.
andage continues uninterrupted in Pu.
erto Principe province and western San.
tiago He says the country around Pm.
erto Padre. Nusvitas. GibaFa ~ Hol-
guin Is completely at the mersr II the
bandiiA Cattle have been slf-eh from
the farms and other onirag,s have been
committed Most Of the farmers have
suspended cultivation In San Manual and
sugar estate near Puerto Padre owned
by Mr. Pla has been obliged to shu.
down
Cuban soldiers. mostly negroes. hang
around the villages but won't work, and
the robberies are ascribed To them. but
no attempt Is being made 10 prosecute
them A strong feeling exists there
that the United States should send sol
diers TO protect the people Juan Potous,
Spanish vice consul here says the Span
iards are receiving no protection from
the United States There IL no recog
nized consul in Havana at present. and
he cannot put the claims before General
Brooke. lie has made a statement to
the Spanish minister at Washington.
II Is learned from towns In the country
that spaniards are suffering many cruel
ties. but make no complaint through
fear OF being killed.
In Caimetro three were killed month
ago. hut no notice was given the author
titles On Sunday night four black Gu
ban soldiers showed where they killed
the spaniards in cafe. boasting Of IN,
deed These men are sacking the coun
try in the vicinity. American cattl,
dealers have stopped shipping stock tc
points any distance outside Of the larg,
cities. and ranchmen who can get int,
Havana come in every night
Americans who have invested none,
nre nrging the military authorities L
pui small garrisons in all the towns
The feeling outside Of Havana Is grow
ing stronger every day that permanent
military force or annexation is the onl,
thing that will rebuild the country.
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Time lie Was Married.

A recent wedding in the prov.
inces was so much interrupted
that the friends OF the welded
pair found special reason TO con.
gratulate them when the cere.
mony WIS at last over. Al went
merrily until the bridegroom was
called upon TO produce the wed.
ding ring. In vain he felt in his
trousers pocket for the indIspeu.
sable article. Nothing could be-
found except a hole through
which the ring had evidently fal.
len into the high boot which is
affected by young men Of the dis.
trict. What was he 10 do?
Take your boot of. said the
parson.
The suspense and silence were
painful.
The organist, NJ the priests bid
ding, struck up n voluntary.
The Young man removed his
boot, the ring was found. also n
hole in his stocking and the wor
thy minister remarked, evident.
~ with more than the delay OF
the ceremony in mind:
Young man, il Is time yon
were married. Spare Moments.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-08

Havana June s. - Colonel Randall
paying the Cuban soldiers at Matanzas
has found that a majority Of then
turned over their arms sometime ago e
General Pedro Betancourt the civil
governor Of Mantanzas A few Of then
carried certificates, but the majority die
not Consequently Colonel Randall ex
perienced much difficulty and only pait
81 men, though over 800 were in waitin,
and wanted their money.
Hackmen here all struck for highe,
pay which causes great Inconvenience,
TO the general public.
Governor General Brooke has in
structed civil governors 20 issue pass
ports when requested 10 do M. provided
the island courts have no charges against
the petitioner. Previous Identification
however is necessary.
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oUEskDA REWARDED.
lie i Appointed special Commissions,
Tor Cuba At Washington.

ne - Appointed special Commissioner
Tor Cuba At Washington.
Havana, June s - Governor General
Brooke has issued orders appointing
senior Gonzales de Quesada special com.
missioner for Cuba at Washington with
a salary of 5000.
Those who believe that the policy FOL.
lowed by General Gomez is a wise one
aud they include a majority Of the most
prominent Cubans in Havana - ar,
much pleased with this appointment
considering IL just reward Of years Of
faithful service. On the other hand
the former members Of the military a.
sembly and those who always Oppose
everything the government does. com
plain bitterly. saying the appointment
Is an insult on the ground as they al
lege that Senior de Quesada Is traitor
70 the real interests Of the island (Which
will not be safe in his hands. The,
assert also that he !. an American in hi,
ideas, holding views which are no.
suited 10 Cuba
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REGULAR PASSENGER
TRAINS.
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the water
and electric light service Of those who
have not paid their bills will be cut Off
without further notice unless said bills
are paid on or before June IA, o. fur.
Their indulgence eaunot be allowed by
the company. 1859
Bryan Water, Ice, Light & Power Co.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-08

Y Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Haswell enter.
tanned the young ladies' OF the ]. A. o.
club and number Of young gentlemen
at ak handed euehre last evening com.
plimentary 10 Miss Garrett OF Hunts-
vile. Refreshments were served after
delightful game.
n LOST-A scarf pin, opal with dia.
uionds, emeralds and rubies. between
John X. Davis residence and my home.
A suitable reward for its return. Tyler
liaswell. l65tf
Try sntlon's natural stone germ proof
filief-naiures own perfect water filter
for sale by ]. \. MustachiA, agent.
For $3.50 you can buy a fiber which
may save You 800 in doctor bills. 1876
Miss Marie Adams returned yesier-
day from Dallas where she has been at
tending oak Cliff College. She was
accompanied by Misc Elizabeth Mai
Herman Of Louisville, Ky.
Rossi & Figah have moved into their
neW quarters at the lower end Of Main
street. New shelving Was put in for
them and their store presents neat
appearance
4 The prospects are that there will be
more visitors here for commencement
than ever before and social affairs will
be exceedingly lively for the next fort
night.
George and Joe Douaho,G W. Kim.
mey, A. A. Casey, Joe Sanders, John
Bird, Billy Roberts and Tom Hollis
were here from Madison county yes,er.
day.
Just received for the commencement
trade the largest aud most beautiful hne
Of flowing end tier, club ties, crash and
straw hats At Will K. Thomas. III
Miss Dana Benbow left yesterday to
visit her sister, Mrs. W. p. Rhodes, Al
Denison, accompanied by little Miss
Bessie Rhodes.
I. r. Brooks. fofmely Of this city, has
secured a position with a dry goods
house in Cayer, where be will reside
In the future.
For accident aud life insurance either
in lodges o. straight life companies see
Joe d. Reed. Also sells. flour, rice and
coffee. II
Miss Nellie Bate, who graduated
from Baylor female college at the recent
commencement, has returned home.
NAss. NJ. Blumeuthal Of Chicsgo, and /
Mrs. A. S. Blumenthal OF Navasota, are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. II. Marwilsky.
WANTED 5000 Braros county
scrip. viii pay ~ cents on the dollar. /
Apply to Or. X. II. Harrison. JUL I
Lon Johnson has the cheapest and I
finest samples OF wall paper and room /
ever seen in Bryan. Il
X. D. Cummings Of Clay Station, was /
a pleasant caller at the Eagle office /
while In town yesterday.
Mrs 0phelia Hunter arrived here 4
yesterday from Waco to Whit a, lola. /
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Colorado Springs Col, June $. Col
orado Midland engine No. became dead
at hewitt, and escaping went down tn,
steep Ute Pass. Enroute Il crashed int
a passenger train in rounding sudder
curve Fireman George Beswick wa,
instantly killed and Engineer Arthur
Lelone perhaps fatally injured In the
wreck Of tho two engines that resulted.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the water
and electric light service OF those who
have not paid their bills will be cut or
without further notice unless said bills
are paid on or before Wednesday. june
~ a. further indulgence cannot be al.
lowed by the Company l6g
Bryan Water Light < Power Co.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-08

Washington, June f. Sohurman is
coming home. The other members Of
the Philippine peace commission will
come later ono at time. The com.
mission can do no good while the army
Is IN the field The subjugation o. the
Filipinos viii DO q military task
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Wedding presents at Caldwell's l7O
T. l.. Wilcox was here from lola yes.
terdAy.
Car Of hulls on the track ut Edge
Bros Phone l6l. l66
John b Medley WAS here from Well.
born yesterday.
Temps bottled beer Is the best and
purest summer beverage. 1876
Miss Maud Garrett Of Dallas, Is visit.
ing Miss Alma Harbers.
Judge Hudson went TO Anderson on
legal business yesterday.
Miss Tena KnoblAugh Is visiting at
Reisel, McI.ennon county.
waIter wippreeht has returned from
} an extended business trip. -
Miss Kate Calhoun Of Nationwide,
Is Waiting friends in Bryan.
Miss Julia Ward Of Marlin, Is visiting
ar ana Mo u. > iArker.
Miss Stella Howell OF Navasota, isI
visiting Niles Jennie Howell.
Mr. aud Mrs. WIN Kinney are here
from Ennis visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Bullock were here
from steep Hollow yesterday.
Miss Glare Barrett Of Huntsville, is
the guest Of Mrs. Tyler flasweil.
Mrs. jim Darwin and Mrs. Jno. Knight
we're r e from Wixon yesterday.
Mrs, Raysor Of Chapel Hnl, l. the
guest Of her son, DR.. Paul NJ. Raysor
\ Misses Grissett and Miss Allen Of
@f-AFsf visitors to the city yesterday.
VAlnwell h.s the prettiesi line Of vel.
dlnk presents 10 be found in the city.7OI
septe General Arthur cigars-bcsi
On esrih-sold at the Exposition sa.
loon IIlu
hss Louise Birkmyer OF Galveston.
j. TIE guest Of Mr. aud Mrs. l.. u. Men.
dola.
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COMMENCEMENT TRAIN
SCHEDULE.

During commencement trains
will be run between College and
Bryan according to the following
schedule. Right is reserved to
vary from these hours as may be
found necessary.
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-
Miss Minnie Bullock, who has been
attending school at Bolton, returned
home yesterday.
4 Mrs. Jim Andrews Of Abine is visit.
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Peters of Steep Hollow.
New styles fashionable neckwear,
crash and straw hats just received by
willR. Thomas. III
Misses I.oula and Dona Coulter left
YESTERDAY 70 visit relatives at Meriens,
Hin county.
For Rent--Afier the lst Of June. a
five room residence. Apply TO Mrs. T..
Il. Roberts. li0tf
Before selecting your presents don't
fail to see the beautiful line at John NJ.
CaldwelFs. 40
FOR RENTING room cottage in
northern part Of town. Apply to sid
Rhodes. III
For Sale-The Bryan Brick Cotton
Ware House. see or address J. T
Hines. us
For sae-A registered jersey bull
calf months old. Apply 10 NJ. d.
Cole. 1e5
For Rent-The old McLelland place
after June LIST. See Miss Sue McLel.
land. f5gtf
Miss Birdie Miles Of Elgin, Is visiting
Miss Olivia Buchanan.
Drink Mount Vernon Pure Rye at the
Exposition saloon. i4ltf
Drink Temps bottled beer. 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
SUNK ~ LAST YEARS BLIZZARD.
WRECKS NEAR MONTAUK POINT IDENT1-
FLED AS THE HOWARD II. HANsCoM
AND THE FRANK PAGE.

Some time ago vessels passing Montauk POINT.
the eastern end OF Long Island discovered oo-
structions TO navigation I'm that neishoorhooo'
The Government sent divers there to make an
Investigation. They went below the su'Idce' anu
after a search along the bottom found the wrecks
of two three masted vessels lying size Dy sue.
The report OF the divers returned to the
Government and speculation be came rife among
seafarlng men to the Identity OF hrse Two uh-
Lnown vrecks all that remained OF TWO once
bardsome vessels IL was decided that they were
the Howard II. Hanscom ana the FRANK rage.
~ ne sbonld have been I'm that region al the time
~ he beginning OF the awful blizzard Of November
last Neither of the TWO was ever heard from
after the storm. ILL.,, ,,. 49,.
details OF the terrible and heartrending Incidents
OF that storm. The Hanscom and The Page we're
delphia dozen persons were lost on each.
Ali the evidence that could be obtained concern.
Captain Merriam OF the schooner James III: Lane.
thought he her at sea. but could not De Ger.
tain Another captain IL reported 10 have said
tbat he saw the Hanscom. what he took TO be
that vessel, near Montauk Point dying signals
The cantain is not certain that II was the Hans
com. The vessel and another near oy We're evil
IDENTIFY in trouble Who the captain Is that makes
''! Ths wrecks reported OF Montauk Point by the
divers Undoubtedly those OF the hsnseom ana
divers said that one could step from one TO the
other No further investigation mas oeen mace.
but the divers were reasonably sure that they
is therefore the belief that the two vessels
came in collision with each other during the
s,nr,r and that they were both sunk leaving
none to tell the terrible tale
schooner MARY Adelaide Randall. that runs to
New London with coal reports that the 0os.uS-
lions are SIN there ana ne p - 10y
The coal carrying feet that passes IN through the
Race is large one ana the SSp,ansa ye..ss
sho,L2 he cut away as a vessel would b disablsA
and sunk bv collision with them
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A PICTURESQUE CEREMONY.
LANTERN PRESENTATION AT BRYN MAWR
COILEGE-A STARLIGHT INITIATION.

COILFGE-A STARLIGHT INITIATION
p-vr Naur Penn Nov. II (speciaD.-On a recent
evening the lantern presentation OF Bryn Ma"r
College took place This ceremony the cherlsheu
tradition OF the Undergraduate body Is one OF the
most picturesque In the college life OF to-day on
re r;rht after the freshmen have received their
cans and gowns. perhaps n month from theH
entrance into the college. the sophomores present
each one Of the students with lantern 'ne
Rrvn Mawr symbol. to light them on the rough
road through college. Sometimes the gift Is large
and cumbrous sometimes so tiny that II becomes
a watch charm The class Of 'R chose most
attractive lanterns OF wrought iron and thick
frosted green glass. suspended from their pointed
tops by heavy rings.
After dinner Of the appointed day the class OF
Or in their new caps and gowns gathered IN TWO
ser,,-cirres on the campus IN front OF Denbigh
Hall The night bright with stars. Dut the
moon was too young TO give much IlghI so that j"
the shadow OF Denbgh one saw only two dusKy
curves From out under Pembroke Arch suddenly
came n gayer company. Four abreast the sopho-
rnores marched in cap and gown Also ana each
Nth one or more OF the lighted lanterns, whose
green blurs OF light furnished the only color OF the
r,cture The line was singing Greek college song
with a beautiful air-the 'Pallas Athene inca
They came around Taylor. finished their song IN
front OF the expectant freshmen and then sep
aratinz into two double lines. distributed the
lanterns Then O2 cheered 'O3. who replied with
n lantern song written for the purpose The freshjj
men formed IN procession ana a., Ubat
the campus line OF dancing green ghts no MnSs
halls was black against the gray stone; the Uees;
having lost all but the last OF the leaves sba .a
with HIGHT at every window, were absolutely silent
The line marched through each building N tuIl urn;
singing and being cheered; at each sNl, W M. me-
them with renewed encouragement Al last tney
came out under Pembroke Arch. and here the enure
undergraduate body met them tach CIdss sans
its songs: each class cheered every other class
every one Joined in all the favorite college songs
erd INST as the enthusiasm at its height some
one began the college hymn, after which. according
10 the custom OF the college at all functions, no
festiyitv may 80 on. The students scattered 10
their halls and in a few minutes the color ana
sound were gone from the campus 49,
Next morning the freshman class lH strons,
marched in a body 70 chapel. In the new dignity
81 academic dress feeling themselves at last actual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

Ing intrcacies of the handling OF these outgoing
mails. There are scenes OF unusual fascination
In the basement Of this stone building in this
basement so far in the bowels Of the earth.
HANDLING NEWSPAPER MAIL
Here men tossing newspapers into the
holes Of a huge separation case" Later sacks
will be fastened TO the doors at the backs the
doors will be let open. and this newspaper mail
will be sacked" in an instant. The unerring
speedy way in which each newspaper is hurled
into the proper compartment is extraordinary.
Scores OF bundles each moment fly into Just the
niche they should. a box often twenty feet away.
What this newspaper mail and third and fourth
class matter amounts to is astounding Between
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i iSs soI466S Totals, October, 1895. A 49,
a aU' pieces october. 1899 49414 Dol an increase
all around of 10 per cent. "''
u,onSs se totals are marvellous. But stin more
monuerIuI Is the small number of mistakes
o,iu9; in October. 1899 only .2S7-a percentage
0d d correctness for 1898 of 90 9S6: for 1899 Of
oooo'' a gain OF one one-thousandth for this
year ana II must be remembered that all this
was accomplished by men working at the nigh
est pressure. al tireless speed with an immense
puIK or mail to be handled in limited time
ioh mat is altogether remarkable is hence 10
be seen in the big stone building behind the
picturesque platform. Not a little is added to
the scene by the trolley mail car that stands at
tne eastern end many times during the day and
night only to move off at regular hours. pulled
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is making rapid progress in signalling The mist
half OF each drill is devoted to theoreucai H1iuo
go the second half 10 signal drill the manual OF
rms and marching A feature Of the signal am
"a the sending Of the nlphabt with nag. oy the
entire corps in concert in less than one minute.
haunted drills are held every Thursday evening a,
The Central Park Riding Academy The corps VIII
he inspected by Major Frederick J. Le nr o. S's"a'
nicer on General Roe's stan. on NoNemDei 49,
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by horses until a car catches IL up In its fight.
Thirty-six men make up the entire force Of
this platform. one hundred and thirty-six
wagons are attached TO IT. wagons Of four sizes.
The largest known as full" can hold about
eighty sacks two hundred pouches. a weight
of some four and a half tons The second size
three quarter carries three and half TONS
the third. "trip" and a half tons; the small
est, hood" one ton. The dispatcher who
shouts out the tag on each pouch and sack goes
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contest for the Joseph Thael trophy VIII be held
time IN the winter.
ARRANGEMENTS will he made for the second
annual revolver shooting match between the teams
OF the % Division and Battery A, Boston
Light Artillery The schedule Of drills for the sea-
son promises TO be more interesting than in pre-
vious years. The drills will embrace seamanshp,
navigation. artillery and infantry tactics. single
stick signalling and torpedo work. The first bat
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The lst Division OF the LIST Naval Battalion VIII
give a dinner on board ship on SATURDAY evening
November IS and jolly time Is expected Inc me
,-,o,,c. for the winter will soon begin. The bat
TALON will use the range OF the MT Regiment The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

the hours Of $50 and 80 o'clock one night late
~ the American News Company alone sent 4SooO
rounds one day Of recent date 1928 pounds
Of second class matter alone had TO he handled.
A recent task of eight hours Zone tour was the
receiving Of 3j11 sacks and the taking over or
SOC sacks left over from the second tour. besides
> 600 pieces of merchandise. When II o'clock
midnight came around there were only los
sacks left unhandled.
For both letters and mail matter of other
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Company z, 22d Regiment, 7S6; Company q. sth
Regiment. 400
Second Brigade-Company z. 2Sd Regiment, 50;
Company l. 23d Regiment no; Company X I'D
Regiment, 55l7.
Third Brigade-20th Separate Company, 5Sl; 18th
Separate Company, 5i36; 9th Separate Company,
4S0I.
Fourth Brigade-25th Separate Company. sa7s;
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bv the name Of the caller; he who keeps the
tab on the tally sheet is the checker"
SENDING OUT MAILS BY TUBE
Supplementary to the platform without Is the
tube system within, which now carries away all
the mails that go out from the Grand central
Station. a huge bulk. These are the mails TOT
the Northeast, the entire Eastern states New
York State, Chicago, and the Northwest pey"hu'
Dispatch Six" which leaves AT '"o O'CLOCK III
the evening. is the great mail OF the tuoeS' !"
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COMPANIES WITH HIGHEST PERCENTAGER
The following are the companies OF each brigade
in the state tha, have made The highest percentages
IN shooting this year on State ranges. ana nave
recetved prizes OF the value OF 500 SIS and so:
First Brigade-Company A. 9th Regiment 6SS;
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oil aoo carriers are shot out from here CURING
a cay ano a bring the letters In nea,y tleu
paekaees to the tubes The process nd Oh yaros
p pins up these packets TO many Is s" done with
points 10 called Tying out .ort,ne into great
incredible rap,o't bo,es at given moments tying
ont those they boxed snd then
sorting through many weary no u, the interest
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n1CpATCHING THE MAILS.
,yr SCENES ON THE NEW MAIL-ST.
PLATFORM.

xn1dNo IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF NAIL
At THE GENERAL PosToFF1CE
IN NETWORK
-,ssr the brilliant arc lights on the dispatch
-,atsorrn at the Mail-st. end Of the New
~ 20. postoffce IT is almost as bright as day,
w. w., ,he hour is some moments past s O'clock
md the night is dark A medley consi0mera-
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SOth Separate Company. sS.32: 42d Separate Com
pany 60l7 $3.50
Fifth Brigade-Company F. It'll Regiment. a.N
Company II. 7th Regiment S0l5; Company 3. 7th
Regiment, 1894.
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classes the evening sees the hardest run or
work Wednesday being. on the whole, the
greatest mail night Thursday the chief night Tor
newspapers Augustus b. Waye is the superln-
tendent Of all this outgoing mail. HIS chlef
night aids on the evening these pictures were
taken were George r. Mooney. CHIEF clerk OF
the letter department, and Thomas Owens, as
sistant superintendent of the newspaper de-
partment
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INSPECTION or FIRST SIGNAL CORPS.
he First Signal Corps. Captain oscar Erandsen'
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p,por NaV4L BATTALION VIEWS.

~ on the road to that A. B. degree which lies only
four years away.