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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

The Figaro, French journal, is rep
resented n denouncing England, and
proposes to France to exchange its
quasi alliance with England to n real
alliance with its old enemy. Germany.
This is II strange proposition 10 come
from French journal, but it j. an
evidence that prejudice against Ger
many j, le,sening in France.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

RIDGE, McINrosn Go. "a.

TlTUII, NIINIOoII 7 =, = I,
DR. J BrGdhcld
DEAR ,,IE-I have taken several bot
ties OF your Female Regulator for fall
ing Of the womb and other diseases
combined. of sixteen year, standing,
snd really UclirNc am cured en-
tirely, for which please accept my
heartfelt thank, and most profound
gratitude. | know your medicine
saved my life. - YOU sce | cannot
speak too highly in it, favor, have
recommended il 10 several OF my AZ
quaintances who are suffering H. |
Wa>. Yours very respectfully.
Mrs. ". f.. ~rtHHIN~.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

In his address before the lntcrna-
tional Health Exhibition " in Lon
don, sir James Pngct expressed the
wish that there were such an amhi-
tion for the most perfect National
health, Ia there i, for National rcnown
in war, or in art. or in commerce..
Paget was right, for health i, happi-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

It will bc long time hrturc Texas
RECEIVERS from the disgrace attending
thu shooting ut a negro rapl~t AT
Richmond The negro WA, tied 10 n
tree and shot fifteen time, nl short
range and when the crowd left hc got
up and walked away. ~llri marks
ship viii bring the blush of shame
10 every lrNau', check. Gazette.
The Galotrc should have stated that
the rapi-t wa, nm escaped negro con
Wet, sent mp tor the same crime for
which ne wa shot: that hi- la~t crime
was nPom the person of a little ten
ycar-old girl of hi, own color, aud
that he Wa tied up and shot hy in
furiatcd men ul his own color. With
out these explanations the GaIrttr'>
readers would infer that th" law abid-
ing citizens of Richmond were "a so, ot
rccklo-. dr-prindoc~.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02
Died lste,


The beef in that barrel had no further at
traction for her. aud, with remark sns
expressed TO sAs INA ketssau tue horror
she felt at the use To which the stone was
applied, she isis<as stsre, hS she went
oui he remarked; ~ tonS generally keep
that on the beef; 1t oelSnsI in the pork
bsJysl"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

BY his method inform my friends
.u.d y irons after 90 years hb-enc" ir'n
business, caused by sickness and mi-ior
tune, now a-k tnc Kind return OF the
once l'crai patron ge. assuring tn III
th,y shall ilwav- be kin,ily cared tor NJ
nv house b tw' Ell seventh aud Eighth
streets. on Austin avenue. Everything
new nnd first-clsSs.
7-l-lm NR-. y. Il. kIRKPATRICk,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

ANY one desiring Il bicycle can pro-
cure any information relating to BIZ
cyclc, aud ,undrirs from me AT Muhl'>
shop. Alu alWny, glad to talk bicycle.
l.. II. WILCuN.
Ag't for all makes of the Lillicbridge
llundW i-ur jul - lw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Waits great revolving swing will be-
one of The grea attractions at DE
Fran is gard durlnA the mouth. |
Is the first one ever seen IN Texas an
will stt the b Us aud girls wild, aud
.an,r- % d gentlemen also 1t will he at
the race track during the 2nd, Sd aud
,th II I'm
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

DIR, w ii alice has removed hi' ot
tc' to Castle. Morrison ~ Co.'S drug
store. At night hr can be found 81 the
NJ 'Clrlland hotel bN reiephoning or by
Cailiu z at room lOl 6.2U-2m
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Peclcr', Chill and Fever syrup l.
warranted to cure any case OF chllis
and fever. Contains no quinine or
arsenic. or ANYTHING injurious TO the
yetelu.
PEElEE'S DKCG STORE,
tugl-3m sixth and Austin SIS.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

\ neat cottage residence opposite
the Female College, with -four Rooms
aud we'll of splendid water Apply
to j, h. street, AT the EXAMINER
office
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02
Baggage Transfer.

Leave your orders for carriages, or
baggage To be transferred from all
part, of the city. at the Pacific Express
Office, or notify by telephone, j25-lIn
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Mr. NJ. j, Green, p NJ Moth Buf
ful Pa, states his feet were ad y
frost Il aud re suf lcd also with pan,
in the hcad, which st. Jncous o |, the
g'"s't paIu rel ever, C mpletely cured.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Dot't dose for kidney affections L e
'x;rrnnlly one Btrs Ms Carciue = rOu-
Plaster over the kidneys.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02
Cooling Baths. Oo. Breeze-, aud
Fresh Rus..

are III lIe lhuHgut> Ul ali, AT TINS time Ui
NE summer. /" bc tnllrctS comfortable
L Is also n,ces sHry 10 think II "A cuullnu
re- Iihe Hrgitablc Il rl. cIisp ,alus. aud
ullhd ht ease NO mind can toe At ease
WI hoht h'a til. d e OF cur friends say, .
Il sichhe>s oNp's LArEACr Is uuh it,
weight IT, Cold Ii co. qu,i> ali hiLds u,
l ilamhti n-. wlll, iuI uiI sorts oI Ii, uiur-
llmSt- II II thc gIeaiesj known T,Iu,iN.
tln'nent phN stefan, preScrIh. IT hruugh-
out Europe and America.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02
Tested IL Quarter ot IL tcntur, ana
stands nri,nIrd.

I.AtrRANGE, Ga.
pr Bradhcld Atlanta. Ga
DEAR SIR t.kr pleasure IN stat
ing that | have used. ior the last
twenty wears. the medicine You are
now putting up. known a. Dr. Brad
fields Frmalr Regulators and consider
it the best combination ever gotten to.
gcthrr for the disease for which ii j.
recommended. With kindr>t regards
| am, respectfully,
". Il. FEnREII., NJ, -,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

WIN don't yoH cure YOUR harkachc
with one of Benson, Capcinr Porous
Plasters. sure snd quick. 2ic.
For sale 10y Castles X Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02
The Huckleherry Cord al

In Boston, Mass, 1862 arrests Wcr,
made last year for drunkenness.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Capitalists will find Laredo mos
eligible lie to establish manuinc-
tories.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Winchester, Eng, has commence
rated the 1OOth anniNcr,ar! of it, in
corporation.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Austria now Join, Bavaria in order
ing her police 10 arrest all Mormon
missionaries
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Vienna i to have II large public
library devoted To new ,paprr>.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02
The Great sheep Raiser.

Mr.. Alfred Hay, Of Eu III ,uoona1r
Au>trhll vethat "A few Ap lcail Of
II Jar. b Oh th" -rcr pam ru,V'r
~ ei hm paiu'll ,utalgla
Another plot against the car OF
Russia. and to- blow up hi- palace.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Corpus Christi makes big bid. on
paper, for the san Antonio CUR road
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Watcrmelons. by large quantities,
are being shipped from Corpu, Christi
to Laredo.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Extraordinary precautions have
been taken To protect the Car.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02
GUlu Our u D fislOS.

The cN-Emprr,> Eugrnie', volume
of "reminiscences j. 10 be Forthcoming
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02

Houston. July 81 The comuuta-
ton by the Governor uf the death
sentence of Henry tampbcli, ron
victcd of the murder of Police Officer
SNOW. received 10y sheriff FAINT last
night, creates little or no comment
here. -. this course ol. the part of the
Executive was predicted 10y every ON"
acquainted with the facts Camphcll
seems little concerned, and regards
the life penalty but liltc better than
dcnth.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02
NEW wNGoN. FEED NNp 'l0.'

~
corner First and Frauklin yi., .,
po,itr the Courthouse. brhf"' Il t,Iisl \
Foundry. have opened tht W ,.,ts5s =
lhc ucatr>t aud best arrHu- ,l', W.
ward that WAS ever uii"rv' '''r.Ike ~
rouage in the city of Waco N an -
vards in the city it is situated so,,.s NJ -
and with good drainage T. ,,,s eVG ar y
n"r,ons /, ample. It, feed 'ia!l' = 50 .,
lrv and constructed 10y the iHt''ssysi'r ~
furnished with fresh itcd '' one ~ !,
water from the water WORKS ~, prtE
attraction, l. its noarness 20 w E1ua4Nl \
Courthouse, Bralos Mill', lInH, ,nr.. .
and SS' o,hrr the , Interesting place. HSlGi HtaG ~
with hi, team. the hnr,emHh ap.i,rd y
their stock. viii he politely rif'r re-, n
with the promised comfort ANW C. ~
mulrstatiuu. Pro
jul lsNlm h
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-08-02
STATE NEWS.
Frs,u our Daily Ex-
changes.

oAf~Esv1LlE
,a;u..,itt, I,l, II Mike Tebs |
g., ,iar relI cron, a scatInld ON his |
hack sustaining injuries which Will |
probably prove fatal
IAEEpu.
oro,ln .fuly 31.-A deputy sheriff T.
,,o,,,,J prJrn Allns cot drunk and
hr"tc up 4 Christening party. He
trs. arrested and lined $40
n..o
=, r. I.l, st .a.itd an
ranch Lrlnw pn.o del \nrtc wa. bitten
,r.trr,lny hy "A rnttlcsnaA 4, and j. not
c>n,rtrd live
.,,,,.,,
'''''
O'cpurhe. JllN 81. he lIihl' llcr'r
ana boy James VINO were INJURED
night before last h\ railroad a''ld'h''
are making better progress than wa
cApc't''' an" II ~ h"N 'h""E"' Ii'"'
"
'hNiS"N'
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The Contractors Guarantee Fund.
SUITS AGAINST THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AND
THE O. s. TREASURER ON HKARING IN THE DIS
TRICT SUPREME COURT.
To-day, In the Supreme Court OF the District the
cases OF Q. s. ex rel Geo Courtney agt Edmonds
ct al, Commissioners OF the District, and q. s. ex
rel Barber ct al agt same and the U. s. Treasurer,
were taken up for argument-Messrs Hine and
Thomas for Courtney, MI. A. 8. Worthington for
Barber ct al, Messrs Riddle and Miller for the Dis
trict, and Mr.. Randolph COyle for the Treasurer
These are applications for writs OF mandamus to
compel the payment to REALTORS OF the bonds a. s.
per cents and d. c. 365s) and interest, in which
the ten per cent retained by the District
as a guarantee that the contractors work
should be kept In repair for five years had
REALTORS are that the bonds were bought with the
money earned by the contractor Interest has been
paid to his assignee on the securities not on the 10
per cent retained. 1t results therefore, that the
bonds, and not the money invested in them belong
to the contractor and If the terms are complied
with It remains only for the Commissioners to turn
over the security to the contractor his aSSRneeS
The contractor, In this compulsory investment,
takes the risk OF rise fail in the value OF the
securities during the five years II they should fall
below the price paid for them at the time OF the
investment, he would be bound to take them and
bear the loss. He could not, on any principle Of
law, refuse them and demand the amount retained
his contract to allow 10 per cent of his pay to be in
vested In bonds The delivery the relator OF the
DOndS IN controversy Is q mere ministerial act on
the part OF the District Commissioners The United
states treasurer Is not necessary party, and can
nave (a0mtt1ng he has the custody no greater in
terest In the securities than banker would have
who mad received them on special deposit from q
guardian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15
SERIOUS Illness OF Mrs. Mary f. Bryan
JUDGE WYLIE, HER sON-IN-LAw, ADJoURNs TIL
The Death Of Lydia Smith.
A CoLORED WOMAN WHO BECAME FAMoUs "A TIL.
DEUS STEYENS' HOCSEKEEPER

a COLOkED WOMAN WHO BECAME FAMOUS AS THAD-
DEUS STEVENS HOUSEKEEPER.
Mrs. Lydia Smith, colOred woman, who obtained
a national reputation through her connection with
the late Thaddeus Stevens, 1.-THE great commoner :"
died early yesterday morning at her home on 14th
street, opposite Wizards, aged sixty-nine years
When Mr. Stevens was elected to Congress- Mrs
Smith, who was a native OF Lancaster, Pa, came
with him to this city his hOuSekeepef Up to the
day OF Mr.. StevenS'death-the 5th OF August, 1865
Mrs smith. In whom he placed implicit confidence
directed the affairs OF hiS bachelor establishment
ana iiilllStered TO his wants She was remembered
III his Will with bequeSt OF S. 900 In cash and prop
erty In Lancaster and In this city. Mrs. Smith
while In Justice Walters office, near the court
house, last Friday. attending to some legal bust
hess. was stricken with paralysis and was removed
10 her home. She never afterwards recovered her
speech or consciousness. She was native OF Penn
sylvania. and resided many years at Lancaster
where her only son is living and where she has
some property. She also left property In this
CITY. and altogether an estate amounting, 1t is
thought, TO more than $4,000. She was remark
aDly lntelllgent woman, or generous disposition
ana was well and favOrably known. Among the
people or washington, white and cOlOred, she was
respected highly, fact which was attested by the
large number who attended the funeral services at
ST. AuguStne'S Catholic church az $50 O'Clock this
morning. The services We're conducted BY Rev
Father Walsh. The remains were taken BY Mr.
Burgdorf. the undertaken, to the Baltimore and Pc
tomac depot and placed on the $50 o'clock train for
Lancaster, Pa, where the interment will take
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15

organized Robbery i'm Philadelphia.
METHODS SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO THOSE DEVELOPED
IN THIS CITY.
The Philadelphia detectives have succeeded in
solving the mystery OF series OF recent robberies
In that city by the arrest OF q colored man named
VIM. Jeannes, who made a full confession. He said
that ne was employed by Frank alias But Harold,
the keeper OF saloon at 18th and Lombard streets
Harold, who had formerly been q policeman, was
wen acquainted with the residents OF the district
ana their habits. and he also was with the weak
polnts OF the policemen on certain beats The
saIoon-keeper planned the robberies, gave all ne
cesSary Information about the houses TO be plum
oered, and Jeannes did the work All the plumber
received was turned over to Harold who paid the
thief certain percentage of the receipts.
When the officers ra1ded the saloon they found
elry, valued al over 1000, secreted in various
parts OF the house. In the second story they
found lottery policy shop in full blast and the
patrons sitting around the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15
The Waters AhatinR.

TIE COLD CAUSES GREAT SUFFERING AMONG THE
HOMELESS PKOPLE-0ENEROUSA AID FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE COUNTRY.
The river at Cincinnati yesterday at z p m, had
receded three-quarters OF an 1nch the maximum
height reached being II feet There is general
feeling OF relief, although the sudden cold adds to
the misery OF the unfortunate sufferers, as many
people In the flooded houses are not provided with
Iuei or else have no facilities for using 1t. In New
port, KY, the scene is most desolate The need OF
nelp at Newport is increasing as the stores OF the
imprisoned families grow less and less. The river
Is rising at Louisville, but no help Is needed. At
FttsDurg the rivers are rising again. The govern
ment plans for relief are being carried out prompt
~ AID rom various parts OF the country continues.
making total OF S. $50 At Cleveland the subscrip
sIo0 amount to $1,000 MIS- Garfield subscribing
$1OO The mayor OF New York sent g, 600 to CALI
opolis, Ohio. The suffering at Wheeling, w. Va,
has been greatly diminished by the Hbfrality dis
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The District Republicans.
CANyASSING BEGUN PRELIMINARY TO THE NOMINA
ING CONVENTION

CANvASSISG BEGUN PRELIMINARY TO THE NOMINAL
ING CONVENTION.
The canvaSSing among the local republicans In
anticipation OF the call for a convention to elect
two delegates TO the national republican conven-
ton at Chicago has already been commenced. Mr.
A. VI. Clapp, who was elected chairman OF the re-
publican central committee last Tuesday night
DR.. f. A. Adams. Postmaster COnger, Prof r. IT.
Greener, Mr. Perry Carson, Mr.. W. c. Chase and
MI. A St A. Smith are regarded as candidates
Prof. j. N. Gregory is spoken Of .favOrably by his
friends as possible candidate for the convention
Mr. W. c. Chase, 1t IS understood, will be urged by
many OF the younger men. Mr.. Geo. Il. COrkhill
has also been mentioned as possible candidate
"Be1ore the convention meets" said one OF the
OLD politicians TO STAR reporter. ga good many
heads Will come up that we don't see now" Another
honor to be at the disposal of the District
republicans Is the place on the national republican
committee now held by DR.. c. b. Purvis Gen E.
W. Whitaker Is regarded as a candidate for this
place. II Is stated by Of the colored pOliti-
clans that while the election OF Mr. Clapp as chair
Imam OF the republican central committee appeared
favorable to his aspirations to in the national
republican convention, it was i'll fact the reverse
A great many who voted for Mr.. ClaDD have
another candidate In view for the convention but
not desiring To ignore Mr.. Clapp altogether they
agreed 10 give him the craftsmanship OF the central
committee.
republican who fayors the election OF Col Robt
&. Ingersoll as a delegate to Chicago said O-day
that NJ. lngersOn was not seeking The place. but
would 90 II elected. 1t IS expected that Mr. John
F. Cook will be a candidate Mr. Sayles j. BOwenS
name has not yet been mentioned.
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Condemned l.ncala

Street lamps VIII be lighted at cts D. N and ex-
unguished at Has 7. 2.
Union league. has called the national council to
meet IN annual session at the Young Mems
Christian association hall. in this city. March 9Th.
The first meeting under the auspices of the New
Temperance alliance held last evening al the
North Capitol VI. f. church. corner OF North Cap
1-ol and Ii streets northwest Addresses We're
made by Major III. A. Hall, II. B. Moulton and
others.
j. Shillngton sends Demoresrs Monthly and
Frank Lesiir's Popular Monthly for March.
Major Lewis and William Nelson. two small col
Ored boys. went into Mr. Leopold Newmeye rS store
yesterday afternoon, and bought cigarette. When
Mr. Newmeyer turned his back they took box Of
caught them near The Smithsonian grounds Judge
Smell to-day sent them 10 Jail for 80 days each.
The contract for constructing water closets at
the Treasury department has been awarded TO
Thomas Somerville, OF this city.
The seventh saturday lecture will lie delivered
tomorrow afternoon at the National Museum by
PTof- f. ID. cope, OF Philadelphia. upon the geology
OF western North America The Rev. Bishop An
drewS viii preside. Prof John MurdochS lectures
on "Eskeno Lie at Point Barrow" announced for
Tomorrow. will be deferred one week.
Al the North Baptist church, on 14th street.
above X, the members and friends of the church
and social circle Will hold sociaDe this evening
Tor tne public reception OF their pastor Rev. n. j.
Wheeler, late OF Providence. r. l.. and his family
Samuel G. EbeTly, superintendent of the Herdic
company, was fined 30 In the Police Court to-day
1Gr allowing lame horse TO be driven TO her(lic
The entertainment given at curtis hall West
Washington. last night, for the benefit of the family
OF the kie Francis Fletcher, who Killed at Herr
&c C1>sels mill, Wis decided success, and about
$50 viii be uetged The entertainment was given
by American Guard Council. No. /, q. L. A NJ, al
though MI Fletcher was not a member of that
organization
Detective Carter yesterday arrested DAN Kelly
an Odd peIl>ioner, suspicion OF having stolen AN
overIoat II "a Arthur Harris. OF No Il6 Il street
northwest The coat was recovered at Gold
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15
Highwaymen in MARYLAND,

HOW THEIR VICTIM SAVED HIS POCEETBOOK.
On Wednesday night, about half past O'Clock,
Mr.. George Dean was robbed by two highwaymen
While passing through a covered bridge over Little
Elk creek, near Elkton, Md, on his way home from
town. man sprang OUT seized him and demand
ed his money or his life. second man urged the
first one on, and cried to his confederate to cut Mr.
Deans throat Mr.. Dean offered resistance and he
was roughly handled. His clothing was cut in sew
eral places he was thrown down and tied hand
and foot and robbed He had taken the precaution
In the first place, however, to throw his pocketbOok
on the ground The robbers got the loose silver in
his pocket, amounting to $500. The victim was
left on the ground bound, the robbers ordering him.
under penalty Of being shot, to lie there half an
hour. He kept quiet for fifteen or twenty minutes
and then released himself from the bonds and went
to house near by, where the alarm was given. A
lantern was procured, and the pocketboOk contain
ing $45, was found safe where it had been thrown
The robbers were not captured