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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-08
Y. P. S. c. E. CONVENTION.
Work of the First Days Meet
ing ut the Christian
Church.

The Christian Endeavor conven.
ton Of the Galveston district met
here yesterday morning at $3.50
o'clock. Perfect torrents of rain
made the attendance light. The
convention opened with a song
service, followed by prayer by Mrs.
l.. r. Sloan Of Livingston, after
which Elder J. Is. Haston OF Gal.
weston, read scripture lesson
from Jonah. The convention was
called to order by the president,
Mr.. Bernard Brown of Houston,
superintendent of the Galveston
district. Mr.. Ira Ripley Of Gal
weston, acted as secretary.
A general discussion of the need.
Of christian endeayor work follow
ed and was participated IN by al
the delegates present. As result
it was decided to send district
delegate to the state convention
which meets in f. Worth June i
TO n. It was further decided Il
correspond with all the societies in
the district with a view to securing
a larger representation of delegate
at the district and state conven
uon. Its believed a better at
tendance can be stimulated in thi
way,
Miss Shirley Green Of Palestin
read a paper on"The Secret of tn
Success of the Local Society.
The paper set forth that the nee,
of a society must be realized b.
the people and the pastor; that Tia
organization should follow th
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-08

model constitution; that while the /
keeping Of the pledge is difficult it
Is better that it should be so; that
eudeavorers should try to make |
active members Of all associate
members, and make associate mem
bers of outsiders, and that to do
the latter best the lookout com.
mittee should all the time have
special persons in view in the
community whom they should
strive to get into the work; that
| good music is necessary, and every
society should have an active and
efficient music committee; that
the society should continue to get
in new material and should give
new members responsibilities.
The paper was well received and
thoroughly covered the subject in
hand.
( The afternoon session opened
with devotional exercises led by
Elder Jewell Howard, followed by
the annual report Of Supt Bernard
, B rown regarding the condition OF
the work in the district, which is
highly satisfactory in some places
and in others not so go good as
desired. He reported seven new
societies organized, most Of them
by local workers, and he thought
them all permanent. lie ha,
written four hundred letters during
the year 10 the societies In the dis
trict and met with those at Bryan
Alvin and Galveston in specia
meetings. The remainder of tn,
day was devoted to carrying on
= the program already published,
The Christian church, where tn,
convention is in session, has been
deliberately and beautifully deco
rated with lilies, palms, ferns an,
pot plants tastefully arranged in
the corners and banked about the
altar, with American flags and
Christian endeayor banners abov,
the windows and entrance. Tn,
notices are Faith, Hope and Chair
>, ty-For Christ and the Church
4 Be on Time and Always Ready
v Fidelity and Fellowship-N
q Cross, No Crown-Temperance-
q Missions.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-08

City II Mexico. April a duel was
fought in the outskirts Of tho city Fri.
day by two women connected with prom.
iuont families Of the capital Pistols
were the weapons and ono Of the par.
ticip1nts was sciiously wounded. The
victor and two seconds on the field of
honor have been arrested. The affair
has created sensation.
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Chattanooga, April THE Tennessee
Populsts have arranged TO hold their
state convention nt Nashville on April
Il "a select delegates 10 the national
convention at Cincinnati. Wharton
Barker, who is mentioned as q candi
date for the presidency, will soon b.
here ON tour through the south.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-08

general OF the Philippines General OTIS
Is authorized 10 select his own route by
which he viii return, the same honor as
given TO Admiral Dewey. He VIII DO
assigned % duty at Chicago.
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n. limit April 81 fare 81.

m, limit ApUl - iate fl'
waco-April 9th, 10th, llth and u.
HAT. G. will sell round trip tickets TO
Waco. Fare $500. Limit April 10Th.
Austin-K. OF 2. Conyention-April
10Th and 18th. II. * T. G. will sell
round trip tickets to Austin via Hemp.
stead. fare siO0. Limit April p.
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lie l. willing TO Take the Democratic
Nomination for President.

New York, April 7.-Gcncnl Miles Is
willing 10 be- the Democratic nominee
for president. He has 50 stated 10 his
friends, and ten days ago he visited
William whitney 10 talk with him about
the possibility Of his being nominated.
ar whitney told the general that all
n the leading gold Democrats were rs
opposed 10 the nomination Of Bryan now
As they were when he was named four
years ago, but he did not commit him.
self TO the support 81 General Miles lie
merely took the matter under adtis.s.
mont aud said he would consult with his
friends.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-08
Money Saved is Money Earned.

Light ooorod goods easily be dyed new color
by using PUTNAM FADELESS DYES-the only dye that
is easy to soap With the exception Of green and
purple OF the oolo spot the hands stain the kettle
Each package dye, either WOOL silk, cotton mixed good,
cents. We have
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-08

Washington, April 1-Genernl Otis
will return next month General Mac.
Arthur viii succeed him rs governor
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Pine Bluff. Ark. April THE largest
wild turkey killed in jefferson county
in many years was siain 10y w. l.. Har.
per, a hunter near Tucker station. When
dressed he weighed 95 pounds His
beard was l5'a inches long. He had for
some time been tn object Of lively
chnsns
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Paas Easter Egg Dyes

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Washington A.II THE House to-
day entered r,cr lie confederation OF the
Naval Apr. ft~tt". i-!l with the pros
pect OF . s'v"t. f:l, lie ahead over the
question OF srnior plate. building ships In
government yards. and the provision in
the bill fer tie coast and geodetic survey.
The bill carries ,1sCc0.cc0 more than any
previous naval LII. No arrangement
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To-day Mr.. Foss. the acting chairman Of
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the bill. which Uas also defended by Mt
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NOTICE.

positively 10 riding, driving hunt
'ng' or iresspassing Of any kind
allowed on my lands
q. II. Perry.
nay zo-iy. Kelly, Va
Evening star., 1900-01-13

something about looking for a friend"
hut with eXpectant eyes.
"Ah. your friends bin called out uneX-
pected to his gran'mother's funeral. Ave
a drink?''
They let the door swing to and came
sheepishiy in. The drinks We're ordered
and brought, and then the butcher, pull
ing out a handful of silver said abstracted-
ly. with another wink at the drover: Lets
see: we toss odd man out for these, don't
w.?'
The drover grinned and Teddy Norton
pockets for money. But Hcndy only flush
ed and paled and frowned at the floor. He
had his feelings yet.
The silence endured for three seconds,
and then the butcher flung the money on
right he said. my show" And presently
they Were all talkative together. for, after
all, there were the drinks. and the poor
players had learned not to be too thin
skinned.
sam Davis and Billy Mack found their
way across soon, and the drOver was good
for another round of drinks on their en-
trance.
Trade in your line dor,'t seem fust rate"
said the butcher, happy in many Christ
mas orders. Amt overcrowded, are yc?'
The huskers looked one at another and
shook their heads; there could be no con-
Cvalment. "BeaStly business" Davis an
Swered. ~'orrid.''
Not a very payin' game, eh?' said the
drovFr.
Well" Teddy Merton replied, ia be
Evening star., 1900-01-13
struck match IN the shelter of the window

struck match In the shelter of the window
frame and held it within.
A larder it was, indeed, with both win
dows-wire within and glass without-left
was yard at least below the path he stood
on and fitted round with shelves every
where. And on the shelves-!i
He gazed till the match burned his fin
gers. But the picture remained vivid in his
mind. Six plum puddings twas 1t six or
seven?-at any rate six in a row, in china
molds with cloths tied on top; cut ham on
dish and three whole ones, hanging; two
blrds-geese-hanging also: mass of cold
sirloin, half cut away; another mass Of SIR
loin. uncooked; large dish of mince pies, a
tub or water in a dark corner, with oat-
meal spilled about it-oysters, no doubt;
rows OF Jam pots, butter, cheese-every-
thing. The agony of 1t!
Was it six puddings or seven? No harm
In counting, at any rate. He struck an
other match.
mana bachelor-want with six plum pud-
dlngs! 10 say nothing of all the rest of
this eXtravagant provision. Probably the
housekeeper-or the cook-waS swindling
her master and preparing all this to regale
herself and her friends. 1t would serve her
r1ght II somebody were to walk off with
one of those puddings, and. say. one ham: a
mere act of justice, indeed. Not that he
could do such a thing as that himself, of
course. Though, indeed. it would be rather
a lark-the sort Of joke you could tell your
friends of, years after; how the rich com
pany monger supported the drama after
ALL without knowing it.
1t would be the easiest thing in the world
to get in. too; as easy as going down stairs.
Nobody would know. of course. and it
would really seem a capital joke afterward.
And while this would be joke, going with
out Christmas dinner would be a serious
matter. Were they oysters in that tub?
The split oatmeal would seem. to indicate
as much, though you couldn't tell with GER
tainty at this distance. And then
Mr.. Barring Spencer sat late, with a box
of cigars and a decanter. He a fiorid,
heavy-joWled man of forty-five or there
about. and 1t was probable that in his time
he had emptied more decanters than this
one. A few draft prospectuses and such
papers hay about the table but they were
done with hours ago. He had discovered a
very excellent port in the cellar, and now
the decanter being empty. Mr.. Barring Spen-
Ger, after look at his watch, decided that
on the whole he would see about another
bottle The rest of the household We're in
bed. 50 he took candle and went down
stairs himself. He was the cellar stairs
when he heard a slight noise in the direc-
Evening star., 1900-01-13
think I was ever such fool as to bring it |

think was ever such a fool as TO bring it
on myselfr'
But. my dear" Hendy began, with en-
treaty in his voice
pushing away the hand he had put on her
shoulder. ITO think should come to this.
And then you tell me it's my fault!''
Hendy drew OFF to sulk alone. Weak
characters both. their sentiment dixie most
sentimenO was rooted in sef-pity, and this,
their one remaining luxury. was best con-
centrated when they quarreled. The last
embers of the coke fire gave the sole light.
and the woman sat before them with her
face upon her knees.
Suddenly loud burst Of singing startled
the pair: for the sound came, as it We're,
out of nothing, and it was close in their
ears:
The first good joy that Mary had
1t was the joy of one:
To the blessed Jesus Christ,
When lie was first her Son.
When He first her Son, Good Lord.
And happy may We BET
Praise Father Sen and Holy Ghost
To all eternity!
The carolers had come over the snow un-
heard, and now choir boys voices were up
lifted Justify. while the bass of large and
healthy curate went booming below them.
The hext good joy that Mary had
Ii the joy of two
To see her own Son. Jesus Christ
Making the lame To go.
Making the lame to GO. Good Lord.
And happy may We bel
fT,isS IN ",, FaihsF: Son and Holy Ghost
At the first shock man and wife lifted
their eyes toward each other. Then some
thing took the woman az the throat and she
dropped her head in a fit of sobbing. If
Hendy had come to her now he would have
| been repulSed no more. But he was slky
ard rcsentful, and peevishly conscious that
the advance was due from her. More, this
carol sung at his very shoulder this sign of
merriment in the world about him, gave
Evening star., 1900-01-13

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yrban II 1aft en-, straI,Io1 e+ I 40,
II Us Thar my nov. an, ,ra,Id,. Monte,
here. an my nissis-before married her
Thu Va H. sorl,d ~, ~ - -
the carr tao ;, Henr,- ,ynnt In 1yitn hit.n,
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D"i-> - ~ w. h-i1Mn III soIlit plTtty near
-s, , " ma. c'l-eu MINI
:" Sig TIN ven, aLG eacn poor payer
.tIA "a d computation OF What ne ha1 loSt
~ ~ ~. ,ts's DS reason oI Ddd business
ana ny inc I3hpefleS ol fascaAy managers;
50 Liitt II de''S We're put assets, here
N'ui SIT c"lhltai} OF a1lucnt persons,
sl"hSlhS Tor drinks IN The Crown. Scarce
a Town III me klhSdom hut one on other
Had been stranded IN II; they counted it
successful engagement that brought, first
to last, hau the stipulated salary: ami
though IL was held zoo bad when Il
manager bolted with the money bags, the
thing was 50 common as scarce TO seem
worse than piece of rather sharp prac-
tee
Last poor old Lsather5y himself, sad
figure of stout man worried thin, Joined
the group and drew another round of drinks
1t was hard very hard, to maintain the
dignity proper to a proprietor ard man
ager conscious the while thai he even lie
lad fallen 10 pres for a drink anont.
strangers though in truth he did his best
That nieht they PLAYED "The Ticket of
Leave Man'-pIayed il with the energy of
dpSpair Whatever that performance might
the lack If 2 Christmas dinncr-and worse
lack than that. Hcndv playcd Bob BrierIy
to his wife's Nav Edwards Ieatherhy
doubled Melter Moss and Mr. Gibson vii h
A rush round the hack and :. cbanpe of
coat in the ofhsa scsnc-r,Iayed with a cot :
raca interior RiUy Mack douhIad too
Maltby ard Green JonesI,nd I,as,bcr,,,,..
daughter was Sam Nillouphby and Miss (,
Eyramnud by turns While Mr. J.aatbnrh,.
as Mrs Wulouehbv Teddy Nortnn as
Hawkshaw the detective and Davis ar
Dalton had only one nart aniece TO tbirL
about So rhar ON the whole tha nov Y-,s
fairly conpIete and req,IIar sa,.s fnr ,, n,,
or a botch in rare niaces and a I,ct "s
crowds bare ana thara II w. not q -
fnrtinr pIay altogether for ,ba ,i,yors
Mor.S bai 10 he fouriehed rart, -, -,
| som. scenes and a haskct Of ,rottere ND
| uf ro},ed rags and onc,. Eendx bad 70 80
| tend rb3t h" couIdn't cat a hiscnit -
But the ho,Ise-weI. il was better than
Evening star., 1900-01-13
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The Following is list Of advertised letters re-
naming in the Washington % Cl most ofilce Sat
urday. January Is. 1900
To obtaiu any Of these letters the anpcant should
call for Advertised Letters"
sent to the dead letter Office
Evening star., 1900-01-13
Love Light.

FIun' The thcago Kecord.
''omed," whispered the lark romantic
maiden, what is The light q. love?"
The light of love- murYnured Omed,
with faraway look lis generally the gas
turned down to mere biVe spark
Evening star., 1900-01-13

From Puck.
Mr.. Pokus-"There's the only woman in
this town whose affairs amt gossiped
about at the sewin' circle meetin's"
Mr.. Citiman-"How does she escape?"
Mr.. Pokus-"By good management-she
alters gifts there ahead Of any of the rest
Of EN-"
Evening star., 1900-01-13

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Borem-"My daughter is very am
bilious musically. She's determined to
master the most difficult pieces. She's been
trying all day."
Mrs. Nexdore-"Yes. indeed, very"
Mrs. Borem-'Very ambitious. you
mean?"
Mrs. Nexdore-"No. Trying"
Evening star., 1900-01-13
LADIES LIST.

:
Alexander. Helen Miss
Alexander. George Miss
Allen, T A Mrs
Allen, NJ X Mrs
Allen, Sarah Miss
Allen. s c Miss
Ambrose, ADELAIDE Mrs
Anderson. John Mrs
Anderson. Mary Miss
Andrews. Geo l. Mrs
Aylesworth. r A Mrs
Ayre-s, Walter : Mrs
Bailey, Lizzie Mrs
Baker, Jehu Mrs
Baker. Lula /. Miss
Baker. Martha Miss
Baker. Olive q Miss
Baliantyne, II + Mrs
Baldridce. Mollie Miss
Ralliere. VI Mrs
BartHn. Recket Mrs
Bass. Alice r Mrs
Batchrlor, Il F G Mrs
hatman, Lizzie Miss
Bears"y. Martha Mrs
Beasley, f & Miss
Reli. Mamie Miss
Eel. T { Mrs
Ben>ler. Lorine Mrs
H"rgman. Annie Miss
RernhaIGt. ChaS Mrs
Bias. Maria Mrs
blair, Annie Miss
Beirn. Mary Miss
Bodlt. Henry Mrs
Bold'n. Kate Mrs
Bond. Mary Niiss
Booker. Jane Miss
Bowers. Milton Mrs
Rowe. Emma Mrs
Bowman. Henrietta Mis-
RauInan. Nettie MiSS
Boyd. Marie Miss
Roylcstun. Hcssie Miss
Rrancr. jamie Mrs
Brauham. Lizzie Miss
Briggs. Jnlia Miss
BrininCer. Sara Miss
Brookcs. Jennie + Miss
Brown. Blunep Miss
Brown, Charles Mrs
Brown. James r Mrs
Brown, Julia A q Miss
Brown. Julia G Miss
Brown. Mary Miss
Brown. Myra Miss
Brown. y ] M.'s
BRYANT. Arthnr + Mrs
RuileT. Maude Miss
Burgess. Lula Mrs
Rurk. Nellie Mrs
Burke. i Mrs
Rutler. Pauline Miss
Eutner. Francie Miss
Britf0n, Victoria Miss
Buxton. + L Mrs
tady. TereSe Mrs
f'1n,nTnn ESt,1In NJ,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-24

employees and the ST, Louis Transit
company. although President Halves,
or the board of police commissioners
tried to the two parties to the strike
together in another meeting At noon
q crowd OF 400 conggegated along the
Laclede building and stopped the cars
with distractions piled IN the tracks
The crowd commenced throwing rocks
and shots We're fred J. r. Richardson,
y CONDUCTOR being probably fatally
wounded before the police dispersed the
mob, A special officer on one of the
ears was dragged off badly beaten. ana
several other motormen and conductors
were assaulted. On nearly every line
where cars were operated, the tracks
were frequently blocked by the dis
turbers Guy Fickes of Decatur llli-
nois a special guard, was shot through
the thigh in the afternoon Fickes was
on an Easton avenue ear when the
shot was fired from a crowd hoodg the
car as it was moving slowly along the
street His condition is not serious
The cable OF the Fourth street railway
was cut and it will be several days be-
fore repairs can be completed