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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

Recent excavations at Dallas have
unrarlhcd the fossil remains of an an.
imm which the Herald and Dallas
-ricuti-t- seem to- think will furnish
the long sought "mlssIug link be-
tween mnumI the monkey. The en-
tire skeleton Of This animal, from the
skull to feet, were ina fine state OF
preservation, and the frame has
been put together with great care.
The soil in which the bones were rest
ing is miNturc of -aud, gravel aud
clay "a lormution OF much later date
{ IAN the tertiary period,amd therefore,
-ay-lhc Herald, Gust the formation
"whcrc the science nj geology says
"thc missing link will hc found, il
".yrr discovered We quote from
the lIcrold'- article.
,im,uutu tuoiom..r- have found that the
,..luum.ul ut brain wa, DO, ,rI,r followed
ul.,.nu. auI inr. have instituted a CON.
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aud the -ptua. pprl. ,n,l,r's rtrlrs,urut rt
ua U.u YuI... uf trr.rfIAtr m.mI- M-
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proportion of lU.hHIu H ,nu ,pIoM .,rl ,-
n,u u aa.. In tho rrp. Doe 10 l- two and
t.n4.l u.ru,.. hoo .ur N.riItI,ps lbI.r tu QUO. 900
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

"a Plea tor the Old' was the sub
ioct OF lecture delivered at Cmutau-
qua, y \, n few days since, by the
Row. T.. 5. Henson, OF Chicago.
Among other things the lecturer said:
"Childhood touches ever, heart.
It's possibilities are bpuudlc-z, but
there is something infinitely more
touching in the whltc-hnirrd old man.
Young America should cultivate rev
crrncc for old aye. the huy il the
governor, but oDd iool- huvc ,pmc
rIghts still "
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

An interesting experiment for inn
proving cotton after II comes from
the field is about TO be made in Flor
ida. The staple viii be manipulated
'in such d manner while yet ia seed
rs to do Justice to 1t, according TO iD-
merits spool cotton manufacturers
are undertaking This. Tine savannah
News alleges that the sea Island plan
tiers before the war knew the theory
and practiccd it 4pccc--lmly.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

south Alabama girl, are members
OF the glorious nine not the muses..
They played game Of base ball at
huntsville amt defeated nine COM
posed Of young men, This was. no
doubt, the result of good caii-thcuic
training.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

Not long before his assa--iuntluu,C car
Alexander II expressed desire g. meet
the Comte lie Chambori, and sent him.
by distinguished mes-onger, AN auto.
graph letter to that effect, saying. 81 am
Emperor aud you are King. Each Of 10.
may advance half way to meet the
other The C.mte de Chamhord read
the letter thouehtfully, then rose and
suid 10 the envoy who had brought :.
"lf his Majesty the Emperor comes to
see me ~ my house be- Will ho cordi I.y
aud royalty entertained but cannot
90 ont of my house 90 ST.. him. II
would he added, rrsumiug his -.at,
"bn against tradition f1r % King ot
Frnnceto 20 ont of his way for any other
-.Enrnlgm -
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

Texans generally will be glad TO
learn that Ex-Governor Pcase is re
covering from an illness that threat
emed 10 be dangerons. II not fatal.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

There was made III the United
States last year seventeen million bar
rels of beer. Get out your pencil aud
figure the number Of drinks and
Headaches
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

\ Boston Mclno dist, the Rev. MIR
Hamilton, i- rmauripaling himself
from tae Itincrant system by building
% -pecions house, to br called the
"h"opic'- church, designed TO scat
a 900 persons. A. it j.. private en-
'erphise, he will not be- subject to the
law of change which governs the reg
uIar Methodist clergy.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

%. Mrs. VI. A. Gillespie, San Au.Dma.
Texas, says Il used Browns Iron b g.
tiers Jog dyHperslu aud debility. aud am
much bcuritted. -uslUdHwtc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

VI NJ. A. Hancock, l.u i-, Icvns SAYS.
Brown. Iron Httrr- l- tnr best mr.ii.
cine ever used Do my family tor head
ache. ~.'I.lv
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

N.uh Low size. sIia r..l.ctIonut Z um
poe r" 81 uOH poy uE Sanger irp-' shoe
ID pWtmuni ~-a...
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-26

tuarNnteed 10 cure cold or cough
AeheT Celebrated English Remedy
S'ld by Castles, Morrison Is Co.,, Waco
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05
TELEGRAPH TAXES.
Injunction Asked to Restrain Philadelphia
from Collecting a Certain Tax.

PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-Two bills In equity
were filed in the United States Circuit Court
one by o. NJ. Osborn, of New Jersey against the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and the
other by Charles F. Peck, of New Jersey, against
the Mutual Union Telegraph Company. Both
complainants claimed to be stockholders of the
companies they had respectively sued. Osborn
set out, in his bill, that the payment of annual
tax of $3.50 per mile on all conductors on wire
suspended above ground was sought to DO inn
posed under an ordinance of the counsel
by the imposition of extraordinary and
exhcrbitant penalties entirely disproportionate
to the amount of the tax sought to be imposed.
The penalty, 1t was said, was $50 for eaon and
every day the tax on the wires remained unpaid
after the first Monday IN May He claimed that
the tax is Illegal and Philadelphia could not coll
lect it. An injunction for restraining the West
ern Union company from paying the taxes was
asked, as was an order restraining the receipt of
any sum on account of taxes by the city of Phii-
adelphIa. PecR's bill was to the same effect, al.
though further order was asked restraining the
payment of the annual pole license, as required
by the ordinance Of January 6, 1881,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05

Shrek shot young man who was standing
by. The extent of his injuries cannot as yet
be ascertained.
Some encouragement was felt on the arri-
val of a fire engine from Greenville
O., but even by its aid the fire
could not be got under control The
flames rapidly gained sway over the solid
business blocks until it seemed that
nothing could be saved, and what
was to-day beautiful and fourishing city
must, before morning be heap of burnt
and black ruins. Up to the hour of writing
the fire is still ranging, but is somewhat
under control. The excitement has,
to small extent abated; but
it is yet scene that one
wishes to witness but once in
a lifetime. The fire has gradually moved
eastward until it has ntirely.surrounded the
Branham House. Every effort possible is
being made to save it. Kirschbaum's large
and handsome building is each moment
nearing the danger, and it too
may succumb. All the residences on
West Pearl street, on the south side, have
been entirely destroyed, including that of
J. G. Stall, mayor OF the city.
Among the business buildings that are
now no more are ]. Smiths jewelry stors
and w. K. Smiths boot and shoe
store, one of the most beau
tiful blocks in the city; J. S. Starbuck's large
packing-house, a three-story brick; Jacqua
& Co.'S hardware store, Barnes & Haughs
grocery, the Western Union telegraph offices,
William Branham's restaurant and hotel,
the Panhandle depot Wigs & Wiley's grain
house, Stewart & Wrights grocery, and all
of Kuntz's large buildings, with one excep-
ton.
The lumber yard of Peter Kuntz was the
largest in the State. He is known among
lumber dealers as the great lumber king.
The insurance cannot yet be ascertained.
The loss is estimated at $250,0O0.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05
A DEFENDER OF WOMAN.


There is evidently revival of chivalry in
the South-the chivalry which demonstrates
its existence by taking the life of any man
who Injuries a woman by word or deed. The
man who proceeds promptly to kill the
wretch who traduces or leads astray one of
his female relatives has always been popular
but the knight who champions the cause of
woman on general principles is not heard from
frequently of late years. He exists, however,
and is full of zeal By the "cause of woman"
is not meant equal suffrage temperance, or
any of those atrocious and unwomanly
topics. By no means. Woman according
to this earnest defender, is gentle being,
who must be guarded tenderly like a hot
house plant, and shielded from all the winds
that blow Her reputation is so frail thing
that breath may blacken and tear it, hence
it behooves her protectors to stand guard
constantly. Mr.. Shannon, of Mississippi, is
an ardent champion of the sex from this
standpoint. Mr.. Shannon possessed a
bosom friend named Thayer, be-
tween whom and himself, as is
not uncommon with young men, a CONVEX
sation arose concerning the ladies Of their
acquaintance Thayer had not that high
sense of manhood which animated his COM
panion, and INDUCED in a remark which
Shannon regarded as insulting and SANDER
Gus to every lady in the South. He demand
ed an immediate retraction of the offensive
language, which the other declined to give.
Shannon thereupon had no recourse but the
adoption of violent measures for the vindi-
cation of woman, and, drawing razor from
his pocket, cut Thayer's throat, and that un-
fortunate but dastardly young man died
within three minutes. All this happened
early in April. Last week, after full and
complete investigation of the facts by the
court, Shannon was discharged on the
grounds of justifiable homicide. Great in
terest was manifested in the trial, and the
large number of people present received the
decision of the magistrates with much appro-
baton. The upanimous opinion was that
any man VINO traduced the name of woman
was deserving of the fate of Thayer. That
Kentucky grand jury which found the Hon.
Phil. Thompson guilty of murder would fare
badly down in Mississippi but their singular
action is undoubtedly to be ascrbed to the
degenerating influences of unchivalrous
Northern sentiments. Women who desire to
have their regulations protected from assault
at the edge of the razor should move to Mis-
sissippi.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05
From Another Correspondents.

SpeCal 10 Jne lntuanhDOllS JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, Ind, May 4.-This evening.
about clock, fire broke out in Union
City, in Peter Kuntz's large lumber yards
which. owing to the dry condition of the
material, rapidly increased until the entire
yard, including his sash and door
factory and large brick store-rooms, were in
flames, There being strong wind from the
west, the flames continued eastward, and al
most the entire western portion of the city
was soon mass of ruins. Every effort was
made to stop the fire, but to no avail.
The alarm was increased by the dscov-
cry that the water-pipes were burst.
Nothing could now be done but remain help
less and gaze on the devouring elements.
The flames finally reached the main street,
when large part of the business portion of
the town was swept away, The scene on the
street was most heart-rending. Shrieks
and cries were heard on every corner.
Business men watched the consuming
tongues Of fire as they madly destroyed that
which had taken them a lifetime to build up.
One young lady, in a fit of desperation, drew
a pistol from her pocket, and with a wild
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05
The Opinions Found for Governor Butter.

BOSTON, May 4,-The Governors letter to the
State Board of Health, denying that the board
had ever had an opinion from the Attorney
general, attracts attention. Mr.. SanbOrn, the
secretary, In reply, sent the Governor the fol-
lowing
Understanding that your Excellency has
been unable to find any opinion of the Attorney
general or his assistant on questions of law re-
lating to the duties OF this board, you viii per
init me to remind your Excellency that you
transmitted TO the present Legislature, early in
the session, the fourth annual report of this
board, containing the opinions of two successive
ATTORNEYS general relating to the boards duties
Lest you may not have the volumes at hand,
send them herewith. the pages In question being
marked for ready reference"
In explanation of the two references In San
born's letter Assistant Attorney-general Shop
ard says the first "Opinion" referred to Is not an
opinion at all, and does not pretend to be. The
second opinion, on page III of the report, Is a
reply to an inquiry made through his Ex-
cellency the Governor, as appears on its face,
and 1t is therefore, as "a matter OF fact a request
from the Governor and not from the State
board
DR.. WaloOtt, chairman OF the executive COM
mittee OF the State board, says request from
the board for "a legal opinion has never been re-
fused, and cites communications from the AttOr-
ney general and Assistant Attorney general in
proof OF his abatement.
The Governor says he ia determined to have
SanbOrn removed, even II he has to remove the
whole board, provided he has the power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05
A High Wind and Inefficient Water-Works
and Fire Apparatus Assist the
Spread of the Flames.
A Large Number of Business Houses
and Dwellings Destroyed.
The Fire Got Under Control by Aid from
NeighbOring Cities-Total Loss About
Quarter of Million.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

UNION CITY, May 4.-Union City is
all but swept away. About o'clock
this evening a fire broke out in the
undergrad of Peter Kuntz & Co.. and al
most Immediately the entire contents of the
yard, several hundred thousand feet of
dressed lumber, was in flames
and was totally destroyed Two
large warehouses owned by Mr.. Kuntz, and
adjoining the lumber yard were next seized
upon and burned like finder. kilograms
were Immediately sent to Sidney and Green
vile. o., and Muncie for assistance, as it be-
came evident that the fire department of
this place would be wholly inadequate
Greenyille and Sidney responded promptly,
and their engines were soon on the ground.
Meantime the fire continued to spread, and
frame residence adjoining the warehouses
was quickly reduced to ashes All efforts
of the united departments proved fu-
tile, and the flames continued to
lick up everything in their course.
Starbuck's large egg-packing house was next
destroyed and the fire was communicated
from it to Jackson's block and the Western
Union telegraph offices. The destruction of
these buildings for time cut off all commu-
nication with the town. John Dysmith's
Jewelry store was the next obstacle
to the progress of the fire, and it too
was destroyed. Brannon's restaurant the
Panhandle passenger and freight depots and
Lennox's restaurant followed in rapid
succession, and at this hour (mid-
night the fire is still raging al
though it is now under control
1t is impossible, owing to the excitement and
the lateness of the hour, to ascertain the
amount of the loss, or the insurance, but the
insurance will in no way compensate the
owners of the destroyed buildings The
burned portion of the town lies north of the
Bee Line works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05

THE Nashville Banner complains bitterly
because no responses came to an advertise
ment calling for an orphan boy to learn a
trade, and says:
1.-THE truth is, orphan boys, after reaching
a certain age, ought to be compelled to learn
a trade, if not by their legal guardians, then
by the law. If this course were pursued
there would be fewer loafers and a per-
ceptible decrease in crime"
knowledge of a trade is undoubtedly a
good thing, but just why an orphan rather
than boy blessed with parents should be
forced to become a handicraftsman is not
clear. The Banner, too, is little hasty in
Its deductions, A study of the daily crime
report will show that the great majority of
the young men and boys who figure therein
are not the homeless waits and strays of
humanity, but are quite frequently possessed
of reputable fathers and mothers. The
youth who forms the curbstone ornament is
also apt to be favored with parent who
supports him in this luxurious position
These facts are not intended to show any
disadvantage of having father, but merely
to convince the Banner that the orphan boy
wanted was probably so busily engaged in
earning his own living that he had no time
to call around
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05
THE INDIANS.
General Crook in Pursuit, but According to
the Terms of the Treaty. .,,t..n

General Crook in Pursuit, but According to
the Terms of the Treaty. .,,..n
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The following dispatch
from General Crook was received by General
Sherman this morning. d.
"SAN BERNARDINA SPRINGS, A. T., May 8.
"Adjutant- general United States Army, Washing
ton, d. c.
"The dispatch of the 25th ult. from General
Sherman received 1t is not my intention to
violate the convention between the two govern
ments. MY great object in visiting Sonora and
Chihuahua was to arrange for cooperation, and
in case my troops followed the hostiles into
hlexico to see IL could not secure liberal in
depreciation of the terms of the agreement in
regard to the time could be allowed to remain
there. 1t is my intention to start tomorrow
morning in pursuit OF the savages, in accord
ance with the treaty. GEORGE CROOK,
''Brlgadier General"
At the date of this dispatch General Crook
was upon the border In the extreme southeast
ern corner of the Territory of Arizona, at the
point of contract with Mexico and the Terri
tories of Arizona and New Mexico. From this
point the Sierre Madre range of mountains ex-
tends In n southeasterly direction, and along
these noun tains the h0stiles are supposed to be
making their way. Owing to their familiarity
with the mountain businesses, the task of dis.
covering and dislOdgng the Indians will be at
tended with difficulty and uncertainty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05

ESTEEMED contemporaries which carefully
avoid the publication of any news both from
necessity and choice, have had something to say
in disparagement of what has appeared lately in
the columns of the Journal exclusively. or course,
this paper Is a newspaper Its readers pay for
the news, and they are entitled to it, audit mat
ters little what critics say who, by reason of
nature or circumstances, may not be able TO
either know or to secure fresh information Yet
the repeated chatter respecting sensational pub
locations warrants a word or two. One Of
the Journals "sensations" which worried our
contemporaries, was the announcement of the
suspension of the Central Bank. No other
paper in the city knew of 1t, but in the morning
the truth was very thoroughly demonstrated to
the public and the creditors. Another ''sensation"
was the publication of the facts IN regard to the
Marion Trust Company, followed by the expos-
ure of other similar swindles. The public knows
whether These journal Sensations" were true
or not or advantageous Another troublesome
''sensation" was the publication of the recent
loss of five thousand dollar money package
Not a little dust has been raised over this; but
the reports printed In the Journal were given
upon the authority of one who knew, and it is
enough to say that they have never been chal-
lenged. Then came the failure of the Argentine
Insurance Company, the accompanying details
OF the affair being based upon statements made
by Mr.. A, A Heller and Mr.. G. R. Root. Then
followed the publication of the facts with re-
spect to the relations between DR.. Pierson and
the Second Presbyterian Church. The Journal
did not say the Doctor had resigned his charge,
but gave the fact OF his having written a letter
to the board Of elders in which he intimated q
probability of retirement IN certain contingent
cies. The truth of what appeared in these col
umns as to this has not been controverted by
any reliable person. The last Sensation" which
has gated sleepy Cheap-JOhn prints,
is the publication OF the facts re-
speoting the negotiations for the transfer
Of the Bates House property to Mr.. W. G. De
PAW, of New Albany. Such negotiations have
been had, and the details made public were
given upon the authority OF Mr.. Louis Reibold,
the lessee of the house, who certainly ought to
know. To some people all news is of tho nature
OF "sensatlOn," but in the current Significance of
the word the Journal does not publish 'sensa-
TONS" What finds its way into its columns
will be found to be reliable, and although it may
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05

HIGH art critics assert that Nilsson has lost
greatly in the estimation of really musical peo-
pie by the persistence with which she cings to
such poor songs as way down upon the Suwanee
river" etc. II this is fact, nine OUT of ten
who attend her concerts not really musical.
IL is safe to say that that proportion of her audi
ences would go away dissatisfied did not the
prima donna favor them with one or more of
those very songs. The nine out of the ten may
not be truly cultivated, but, having paid for
their tickets, deserve some show for their
"white alley" and the great songstress very
wisely recognizes the fact. '" 'iefi"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05

THE Natural History Society, of Cincinnati,
has lately received curious donation. 1t is a
japanese CLOAK, and Ia designed to be used as a
protection from the rain It Ia made of the leaves
of a species of grass, so plated and twisted on
the under or inner side that the leaves form on
the other side shelter like matched roof.
The rain falling on this upper part is shed as
from the steep roof OF house, aud dripping
down, as from the caves. runs off from the thick
grassy covering into the boots or the wearer IL
is evidently a successful imitation of an Ameri-
can gOssamer coat The last sentence Indicates
anew how quick the Japanese are TO adapt
American ideas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05

A large number of other business houses
are badly damaged by fire and water, and at
least twelve or fourteen residences destroyed
The hose and reel company from Sidney,
O., came on special train but were unable
to do anything, owing to some trouble with
the by drants. The fre-engine from Green
vile, O., arrived at $50 P. M, and
did very good work, using water from
wells, and although the territory was large,
the wind subsidized and they were enabled to
stop the destruction at about 11:3O p. NJ. No
loss of life has been reported.
The estimated loss is quarter of a million
dollars. We are unable to obtain the
amount of insurance. The fire was seen
from Richmond, Ind, twenty-five miles dis
tant. r,Nta .-l....
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05

THIS Issue of the Journal will commend itself
to the consideration of all classes, both in its
news and general features. The supplemental
sheet contains an interesting sketch of General
John Gibson by Mr..WoOllen; a timely article on
ourbirds from DR.. Brayton, recognized authori-
ty in Indiana ornithoiogy; "Reminiscences of the
old volunteer fire department of Indianapolis,
besides unusually interesting letters from our
New York and Washington correspondents. We
can safely place the Saturday Journal in COM
petition with any daily or weekly issued and
commend 1t to the people OF Indiana and terri
tory tributary to Indianapolis as the best and
completest paper they can obtain.