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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12
SPECIAL KILOGRAMS.
NEGRO PREACHER JAILED FOR
BURGLARY.
The Bridge Over the Colorado Ex-
Comptroller Browns Account
Missing at New York
EARTH TO EARTH AND prsr TO prsr.
,n-cAnI-L.srnm ~ l.l.L,.m-nn-


ArsrlN, September II. A colorrd
preacher by the name ~ John Slack
WINS luilcd to-day fur hur.lHrluusly Gu
teriug "A store few miles below the city
sunday night.
Twelve ear loads ~ iron for the bridge
over the river here ARE curuu.r and ,N-
pee ed daily. The company think the,
will have the bridge completed b, De
cember
The governor to.lny appointed W. Ii.
Camp Oh the board Of trustees for the
Agricultural aud Mechanical college to
till II vacancy caused 10y the resignation
of Colonel Thomas
The collector nj Henderson county
settled to-day.
The Temple water works company. NJ
Bell county capital stock SlOnOJl, flied
% charter
Thirteen students for the university to-
gay pts -cd nn examination, one ut them
yuu' = ndy.
EN-tOmptrollur Brown held u cousuln-
ton With The attorney general this even
ing, relative iu settling his account With
the state. II is possible itw will bee -Htlsinc-
turilv arranged without "a suit.
II is reported here that thHr. Lunlhrrg.
"a well known baker, has my stcriou,lv dis
appeared nom his hotel In New urk.
and it il feared he has been robbed and
murdered.
Judge moore Was buried this evening.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12
NCIIOnl NnIire.

The following gentlemen will constitute
the board Of examiner, Tor the school
u-tic year, Gonna, ncing september !, lNSi:
PrOls. +. +. Mndlin, ". II, Long and
j. Is. Cfcsap. The board will meet on the
tlrst saturday In each month, commencing
on the first Saturday In September and
cniiRg on the first saturday in June next.
Al teachers who desire 10 Dee examined
or have their certificates renewed Will
please apply On one OF these designated
DAYS. G.. u GERALD,
County Judge, Mcl.ennan Co., Texas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12
He~t Process

Mr.. W d jackson is doing somc Of
the finest work an photography ever
done iu his state. Plctures ARE taken
almost Instantaneous and with ab-oint"
perfection by rbo dry plate process, and
every one r. charmed with the DcN work
being turned ont. A magnificent ana
costly new Instrument give. uueqrHl,d
iaplti,. tor hrgc-.0zcd Aurk and group
ings. # sou want a beautiful picture cal
at "a pr %. Austin street ami you viii
ret H. MI
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12
sHOu COEIsIt'ANA.

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NVVVTW T'T""TWW U m" INNmIn0T
CoRslctNA, september IA cur lond
NJ cotton cuu-h fire nbuut o'clock
this morning ON the Texas and st. Louis
railway, IN their yard burning four
teen bnlcs and the box ear.
The nmuscmrut scnsuu opened hero
Tonight with Frank Evans company
IN "lhc Silent Man with good house
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12
un,h.! uaIh-. unth-!

Finest. fresh spring water baths m the
STATE at any hour, at the Waco Laundry,
near Suspension bridge. six baths, hot
or cold, 81. Single bath, % CENTS
OJJSlm
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12

business around the corner Of Fifth
and Ausln sire ts IL fast assuming pro-
portions rivalliug that of any locality IN
the city. The new Drug Store under
the "Iaylor house supplies want long
corner, aud the enterprise eyiuced by
ITS proprietor DR.. Hamlett-is being
handsomely rewarded. He ia receiving
one the largest 4 cks Of drugs in the
state. aud in fact his Drug Store IL =
real Bazaar" lie claimes to keep every
thing except calico 9-9lw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12
CRlMINALITlES.
A STEAMBOAT ENGINEERS
REVOLVING CRIME.
Mnddened by Rum, He Gashes His
Wife In the Abdomen,
Shoots His Brother
In-Law.
ANn THEN CUTs MS OWN THROAT.
IN ms ~. ms oMN rmoAr.

ST Lotus, sept mhcr II. Henry Blos-
mug. No. li1l Cass avenue, stcumbont
engineer. 30 ycnra old. hu4 IA handsome
wife NJ -, uf whom he In Intensely jcul-
GUS. lie also has IL brother iu.law, VIM.
Suclmnu, who has made hls home with
them Tor some time past Blessing hns
not been working Tor month past and
has been drinking aud has become very
qlarrelsumo aud moody. lust night.
after all hud retired. hc Vuurrcllrd with
h wife, fired IL piatul at her without
on ct, and then slushcd her across the
abdomen with u ru2ur. iuilictlugH fright
ful wound several inches long
Her brother then rushed IN. Blrs.
sing turned mud fired two shu X,
one 0f which struck Shclmm in the
face below the lett eye, the other pcnc-
trntug hiH lungs Not satisfied with
thus, Blessing slushuR both Hdes NJ
Shcluun's thrunt with the razor and land
hls abdomen open fIom the navel To- the
short rib. Bossiug then went to the
garrett aud cut hi4 own thrunt from ear
to tar, sovuring hls wludpipc, but not
touching any important arteries Both
men will die. Mrs. B.cssing will prob
ably recover.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12

Perfect health depends upon a perfect
cOnd ton OF H,c blood. Pure blood CON
qurr, every d ,etse and gives new life to
every dccayrd or Affected part Strong
nerves and perfect digestion enable the
system to stand the shock OF sudden eli
matte changes. An occasional uso of
Browns Iron Bltters will keep you In u
prriect state Of health. Don't be deceived
by other iron prepar atoms said 10 be just
~. good. The genuine is made oly by
Brown Chemical Company, Baltimore,
Md. Sold by all dealers In medicines.
g-G-lw.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12

Fresh aud nice, pure aud excellent
claret just received, will sell at 81 gal
lon. Don't be too late.
-UG29tc |. A. GOLDsrEIS.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12

CNHo. Illinois, September ll-last
night kate Cotton, culurcd, hrcnuse An
Miller would not marry her, went tu the
house ui loui. McMurry. Miller. father
iu-lnw, and asked lor cup OF coil, e..
Finding hone made, she volunteered IT,
mpkrn pot ull Alter making It She lett
the house and said she would return soon
tur % cup. Ih" family sat duWn To supper
and bon ID short time were al taken sich
one named jerry Thompson, has uIcd
and h- wife Is very low. Miller and Me
Murray arc dangerously Ill. The doctor
hn pronounced that ull are poisoned
hutr vl- arrested add took poison Will,
90 tul and viii probably die.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-09-12

new stock of sie. Underwear Knit aud Flannel Ee- for I'
MI, SEE Children viii bee found IN lhn Departments
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
E1-Mayor Prince Declines.

En-Mayor Prince Of Boston, declines the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor on the
ticket Of which Governor Butler is the head.
There was no authority given the Democrat
ic State Committee by the Convention to fill
vacancies and if Mr.. Prince continues firm
in his present decision il only remains 10 use
his name without his consent. This will
probably make but little difference as the
Republicans are iustituting such campaign
as is likely 10 carry the state by an old time
majority. But it is interesting 10 note the
spirit which prompted his nomination
The Butler faction would glad, shelve
Mr. Prince. if that were possible. as they
fear he may receive tie nomination for the
Vice Presidency at the next Democratic
National Convention. Butler Is al aspirani
for the first place on that ticket. and OF
course he knows that if Mr.. Prince should
be fixed upon for the Nice-Presidency no
other Eastern man could hope for the first
place.
With Butler first on the ticket and Prince
second, BY consent. the latter would virtual
Is be shelyed in the event Of the success or
failure of the ticket and whatever chances
remained for n Massachusetts man IN the
National Convention would inure 10 the ben
eft Of Gov Butler. But Mr.. Prince declines
TO be a tail TO Buffers kite. He prefers to
remain clear from any such entangling alii-
ance. His declina,ion will have decided
tendency 10 weaken the Butler ticket and is
not calculated to promote harmony in the
ranks Of the party during the can. paign.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

and ST. Juliens driver then took him in
hand preparatory to hard finish.
Coming into the straight Jay Eye See
led three quarters Of a length. The finish
was terrific. 1t was simply wonderful
how the animals could keep their feet, ow-
ing to the yelling and hooting of the i'm
mense crowd. Midway down the straight
ST. Julien made a grand effort under pun
ishment to head his antagonist. but jay
Eye See was unapproachable and captured
the heat by half a length well in hand.
Time BY quarter First, 80 "a, l.O6 81,
l.43 10, mile 2. Is -
The Third Heat. The horses were again
sent away at the first effort This time Jay
Eye See led by half length, passing the
score and leading length at the quarter.
Nearing the half mile post St. Julien came
at his competitor very rapidly and entered
the third quarter at Jay Eye Sees wheel.
Half way up the hill St. Julien quit. leaving
Jay Eye See 10 come on and win the heat
and race by three lengths. Time First
quarter 33, LOO "a, LAP. mile 2.l9.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
-Dio Lewis.s Monthiy for October is the best |

-Dio Letctss Monthly for October Is the best
OF its three numbers. ''Our Rich Men,'by Dio
Lewis, ought TO help many persons who fancy
that happiness and money are synonymous
.'Our Young Women" by Rev. DIR. Howard
Crosby, is brave discussion of an enormous
but fashionable evil. "Idol- orship in India"
by Amrita Lal Roy. will set many Christians
to thinking: evidently we have not under
stood idol-worsbip. .Sandwich Island Sketch
es" by DIR. {. l.. Tisdale. Is the first of series
of instructive aud interesting sketches of the
little Kingdom. Crossing the Mediterranean"
by Anna Ballard. will recall some Of the most
remarkable scenery OF the world to those who
have made the same trip. The shakers, by
bio Lewis, viii give new ideas 10 those who
have not studied that singular people Weight
OF the Human Brain" by bio Lewis. will deep
~ interest all who keep up with modern
thought in this important field. "A True
Story Of Lake George by Mrs. Lille Devcr-
euN Blake. j. one Of the best Of this charming
writers stories. "A True Ghost story" by
Boston Lawyer, iscapital aud give. one vivid
notion Of the high sense OF honor and duty
among college men. Open the Cage Door,
Treatment of Prisoners. and Treatment Of
the Insane" all by bio Lewis. will be read
with interest by the philanthropic. House
Drainage. 10y Colonel Warning. of Newport l. Il
thoughtful paper by an eminent expert. "A
Fine tomplcNion." Is hy wel-known lady
writer. Who Knows what she i, talking about.
Our Brains and Nerves" BY Dio Lewis. Is in
hi happiest vein. The Check-Rein A." by Hon.
Geo. 7. Angel. The HYGIENE Department"
j. full Of variety and interest. Beer l. by one
of oar best writers upon this class Of -uhjects.
'.Diphiheria. by bio Lewis, j. clear discus
sion Of the causes. prevention and treatment OF
this dreaded malady. About Nursing" by
Dr. Lewis. j. commended To Young women.
The Fashions" Gllu-tratc,D. Aunt Bonny-
bell. will b. read with eager interest by the
ladies. and IL will make them think too. '.Our
Cooking school" by Miss Julia Cnlman, grows
better and better ''Strav Thoughts" will
interest and amu.c. FRANK SEAMAN Pub
Usher. - nnd Il Bible House. N
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
The Great Race at Fleetwood.

The event of the season, in the line of
horse racing occurred at Fleetwood Park. y.
Y, last Saturday. The record alreal
made BY the two horses, ST. julien and ia,
Eye See was sufficient to bring out the
largest crowd ever seen m thi, country on
similar occasion. The troi was for $4,000.
Rain had fallen durin. the night preceding
the race and the track wa, heavy.
Bthers drove Jay Eve See ana Iiickok
ST. Julien. The first heat va, started a,
345 z. NJ. ST. Julien drawing the pole. AT
the third attempt the compe,i' 0r> got the
word with St. Julien half '.ng,h ahead.
Hickok kept ST. Julien under a pull in
rounding the turn and jaw Eve See was at
his wheel. After getting fairly under way
Jaw Eve See began 10 draw up on 81.
Julien, and the excitement became tremend-
Gus.
Abreast the quarter pole 81. Julien led
by one-fourth of length. The backs of
both animals were now as level as billiard
table and moving like piece Of machinery.
Approaching the half mile pole JAY Eve See
drew up even with his antagonist. ST.
Julien was seemingly well in hand a, the
hill. Fifty yards from the three quarters
pole Jaw Eve See broke but in two skips
settled down to work again and rapidly
overhauled St. Julien On entering the
home stretch Jaw Eve See was again at St
Juien's wheel. but Hickok forced him out
into the deep mud, al the same time keep
ins ST. Julien on hard track. The struggle
down the straight was grand, JAY Eve See
gaining every stride.
Fifty yards from the wire ST. Julien led
half length He broke when thirty feet
from the wire and passed under the wire on
the run leading by head. The Judges in
consequence of St. Julien passing over the
score running. gave the heat TO Jay Eye
See. Time, by quarters First, 80 /;
half l:05 3 IA third, IA l-2 !; mile
90 IA. The decision gave general salts
faction.
The Second Heat. The horses cooled out
nicely Jay Eye See took the pole on
account of winning the preceding heat The
horses started a; the first attempt st. Julien
leading by about a length. Bither i'm
media,ely took pull on Jay Eve See and
waited until he got Strengthened out for the
quarter-post before letting him out. On
reaching the quarter-post ST. Julien led by
two open lengths. but soon after passing
the post Jay Eye See began to close the gap,
and trotted so rapidly that he reached St.
Julien's withers abreast the half-mile-post.
st. Julien seemed to he in trouble but was
trotting good form nevertheless. The
flyers then made for the hills. St Julien
seemed to take the up hill work more
kindly, and when there the pair were trot-
ting level, Jay Eye See forcing the race.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
Murder Trial at Houlton.

| The trial of John Swanback charged with
the murder of John Hanson, July last, be.
gan at Houlton, Wednesday Attorne,
General Cleaves and County Attorney Allen
| appeared for the State, and Powers and
Donworth for the prisoner. The jury was
| empannelled, the respondent exercising sew
en- peremptory challenges and the State
three. The case opened for the State and
the first government witness called was Mrs.
Hanson, wife of the deceased. She testified
that on the morning Of July %, her husband
heard that Swanback had torn down the bars
at the foot of the road near Swanback s
house that Hanson took his gun, went
down and began to put up the bars /; that
Swanback came out from his house with
gun that dispute arose when Swanback
raised his gun and shot Hanson; that Han
son then fired and wounded Swanback The
witness was put to long cross-examination,
but her testimony was not materially
changed. Amos Davenport was next called
and testified to substantially the same facts
as Mrs. Hanson had done Several other
witnesses were called who testified to threats
made by Swanback to take the life of Han
son.
The testimony was all taken "Wednesday
and Thursday morning Hon. Llewellyn
Powers began the closing argument for the
prisoner. He argued that Swanback was
acting purely in self-defence and for the pro-
lection Of his family against the assault Of
Hanson; that Hanson came upon this land
for the purpose of INJECTING bodily injuries
upon his client, aud if he lad not fired in
self-defence he would have been killed by
Hanson.
Attorney General Cleayes followed for the
State. He said it was conceded by the gov
eminent that the prisoner was not guilty Of
murder in the first degree nor could il be
reasonably said that he was acting in self
defence. The prisoner had unlawfuly tax
en- the life of Hanson in a quarrel provoked
BY himself and must he held amcnable to
the law, and that crimes of this magnitude
should not 60 unpublished. The Attorney
General argued to the jury the importance
of INJECTING some punishment upon the pris-
oner. If he was guilty of murder in the
second degree they would not hesitate to say
SO, and If the facts satisfied them that man
slaughter had been committed they would
have the independence 10 so record their YER
dict.
The arguments occupied some two hours
and half and were listened to by the jur,
and the large audience in attendance with
much interest and close attention.
Judge Danforth delivered d very able
charge TO the jury and they retired at II
o'clock.
Afier being out three hours the jury came
into court and asked for further instructions
which were given. Al & O'Clock verdict
was returned L, the jury again,, the prison
er finding him guilty Of manslaughter
This is TIE first murder trial tina, ha, oc-
Cured in Aroostook county since 1854.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4.
Postage
THEN AND NOW.

On and after this first day of October,
1888. whoever attaches two-cent postage
stamp to an ordinary letter. pays in full for
its transportation by mail to any post-office
in the United States. How marked the diff
ference between the rates of postage to-day,
and seventy, fifty, or even thirty wears ago
In 1916 for single letter going not over
thirty miles the rate of postage was IA
cents, for eighty miles 10 cents. for one
hundred and fifty miles ~ IL cents, and for
any distance upwards Of four hundred miles,
IS cents In those days the postage of
letter from Ellsworth to Bangor cost IA
cents, to Waterville, 10 cents, 10 Augusta,
l2l-2 cents, to Boston, Is "a cents, and TO
Washington % cents.
At that time no envelopes were used, and
the largest sheets of paper were the most
popular. Business men folded these sheets
in the most natural and convenient manner
possible but the folding of the average
Young lady's letter of friendship to Laura
Matilda. or her love letter 10 John Henry.
was very intricate and sklllful task, re-
quiring much practice and ingenuity TO do
it artIstically.
By law a letter was confined to one piece
or sheet of paper, and if business man en-
closed note, check or any scrap of paper,
he subjected his letter to double postage.
In 1915 letter postage was reduced to hive
cents per half ounce for three hundred miles
or less. and ten cents for any distance great
er than that In 1854 the rate Of postage
was fixed BY law at three cents, provided
payment was made in advance. otherwise it
remained at the old price of five cents. or in
other words it was optional at that time with
the sender Of a letter to prepay the postage
at the rate of three cents. or leave II for the
receiver to pay at the rate of FIVE cents.
In 1855 new Law was passed making let
ter postage three cents for any distance in
the nited States. and prepayment compul-
sorry And now postage has heen reduced
10 two cents. which is a marvel of cheap
ness What next
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
Maine Oongressmen's Views.

Representative DIngley OF Maine : Il
favor the coinage of full legal-tender gold
and silver coins al substantially equivalent
bullion values, and, until this is secured. 4
limitation of the coinage of the over-valued
silver dollar to the demands of actual
circulation. | am opposed 10 a
general revision Of the Tariff partly because
the business interests of the country de-
mand stability in duties based on imports,
and partly because all revislons suggested
are based on the idea of tariff for revenue
only, | am opposed TO the
abolition or reduction of the internal taxes
on whiskey. malt liquors or tobacco. |
favor m )derate appropriations for the I'M
proyement Of rivers and harbors where the
object is clearly to further National commerce.
As the Mississippi is great National high
way of commerce, favor reasonable appro-
priations to improve lis navigation but not a
cent 10 protect the private lands on It's
shores. | am in favor Of redeeming the
pledges Of aid TO railroads. where the condI-
lions of the land-g grants have been met by
the roads Where the conditions have not
been met in letter or spirit the grants should
be declared forfeited.
Representative-eec Mlliken Of Maine :
IL would not reduce the internal tax on Ii
quors or tobacco SO long we nave taxes
10 raise. On nothing can taxes be raised to
Cypress the people little as upon those
two articles. The Government should make
appropriations for internal Improvements as
an individual appropriates his funds-where
i. appears TO b. good investment for the
investor and now here else.
Nv first choice for candidate for Speaker
is Reed Of Maine, if he desires the NOM
nation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

ithout regard to party names or assoei
ons.
Nelson Dingley, Jr., Lewiston,
I. X. Simonton, Camden,
II. A. Shorey, Bridgton,
State Lodge of Good Templars.
J. W. Donegan. Bangor.
J. X. Osgood, Gardiner,
:. l.. Carleton. Portland,
Sons of Temperance.
Neal Dow, Portland,
Joshua Nye, Augusta,
ID. w. LeLacheur, Portland.
State Temperance Society.
J.B. Aver, Bangor,
A. X. p. Bufum. Gardiner,
W. I. Eustis, Dixfeld,
From Reform Clubs.
|. Luce. Gardiner,
ii. c. Munson, South Berwick,
r. W. Dunn, Waterville,
State Temperance Alliance.
Mrs. II. Barstow, Bangor,
Juvenile Tenplars.
Mrs. VI. l.. \. Stevens, Stroudwater.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Crossman, Bangor.
Mrs. Harriet Jones, Winthrop.
Women's Christian Temp. Union.
X. Dresser, Androscoggin.
l.. II. King, Aroostook.
Job r. Sanford, Cumberland.
j.. 7. Thwing, Franklin.
J. {. Chilcott. Hancock
Il. w. Soule. Kennebec.
III. b. Eaton. Knox.
+. l.. Carney, Lincoln.
J. $. Wright, Oxfoid.
J. S. Whetlwright. Penobscot.
c. c. Cone. Sagadahoc.
y. Il. Buxton. Somerset.
J. II. Taber. Waldo.
\. B. Mutt, Washington.
H. II. Burbank. York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

Prof Allen of Providence. had thrill
ing balloon experience, Thursday. He made
an ascension at Rochester, n. H., in the af-
ternoon. Forty-fye minutes later he was
,.rifted out to sea at Wells Beach. A cur
rent of air changed his course while at a
height of two miles. Wishing to descend
he let out some gas. The ropes got entan-
gled. the big valve opened To the full extent
and he could not close it. The balloon came
down at great speed. landing in swamp in
North Berwick. 1t struck a tree in the de-
scent. The professor narrowly escaped
death
The Boston Herald SAYS: The Gown Of
Hurricane Isle, Me-, Is probably unique in
more points than any other place IN that
state. In area il is the smallest town; in
formation the toughest and most romantic;
according to its size. the most valuable; ITS
people are all sober aud industrious no liq
uOr is sold, no hahitual drinking men are
employed, and no iders cam remain there,
for the reason that they cannot subsist with
out work. 1t has no settled lawyer or min
ister has little use for the former and gets
along very peacefully without the latter, al
though many sects and numerous national
ties are represented anong lis people.
Mr.. Cotton Brown Of Sanger,llle. died
recently at an advanced age and LETT hand
some propert, which he had accumulated by
an industrious and judicious cultivation Of
the soil lie left legaccs to his relatives
and several church aud bene, client organiza-
tons, but the larger part to Mr. Josiah
keene, his adopted son. Capt. \. T. Wade
was executor of Mr.. Browns will. and the
estate had, as was supposed. al been settled.
One day Mr.. keenc. while o,rrhaulins some
things about the house. was astoni,heG at
finding box which contained abou, one
thousand dollars in gold while between the
leaves of book we're found bills amounting
10 about four thousand more No one knew
Of the existence Of this additional property,
and Mr.. keene could have appropriated it
% his own use and no one have ever been
the wiser for it. lie promptly turned over
the whole amount 10 Capt. Wade. 10 be d.
,idcd among the heirs the law would dI-
rect.