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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
Awful Fate of Collector Of Rail
road Fares Over the Great
ST. Louis Bridge.
Returning on Foot From His Last Trip
He is Knocked From the Structure
by Passing Train.
Heroic Efforts at Self Preservation by thu
Doomed Man-Exhaustion Out
Speeds Succor

ST.. LOUIS, Mo, July l6.--At nine
O'Clock this morning an accident occur
red at the big bridge which resulted IN
the death of bridge collector amid cir
cumstanceS exciting and dramatic. IL
appears that Charles Putty, who has been
eight years in the service of the company,
had made his last trip across the bridge,
collecting fares from outgoing passenger
trains, and had started to return on foot.
He had only reached the center of the
first arch on the east side when he en-
countcred a Chicago 4 Alton train bound
tor Kansas City. lie stepped quickly
aside and stood still, but it is thought
protruding step of the mail car struck
him, for the next instant he was
LIFTED INTO THE AIR
and hurled into the water. The terrible
spectacle was witnessed by many per
sons on both sides, but no assistance
could reach him. The man struck the
water with great force and disappeared
III the splashins waves. Everybody pre-
sumed he had met instantaneous death,
bit moment later Putty rose to the sur
lace long distance below and struck
out manfully to save himself. Those who
saw uilu DaIlllnS Wllu desperation loi HIS
lie sent out cheer after cheer OF cncour-
ayement, while several ran to the ferry
boat for aid. The boat acted as promptly
as possible, but it
COULD NOT REACH HIM.
Pu ty sustained him>c for nearly 200
yards, swimming and floating with the
current, aud it was evident he had once
been powerful swimmer. But the
double shock of his collision with The
train and the water had consumed his
strength, and before the fcrryboat got in
helping distance he threw up his hands
and disappeared. Putty resided at l2ll
Lami street, and leaves a wife and four
children. He was member of the A. o.
L. W., and faithful empoyc. \ reward
OF $50 Is offered Tor the recovery Of the
body.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
PROHIBITION DOES PROF
All That the Republican Flu
Iowa Can Do is to Reduce Il
publican Majority.

publican Majority.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, July To-
DAYS of the prohibition law in 10
eieht-tenths of the saloons are S
dispensing (mum) reform pap
Notwithstanding beverages.
are closed and the remainder al
in defiance OF the law. This lal
of affairs exists in the river tow
the temperance workers are oil
combat public sentiment,
disposition on the part Of the pro
lists to enforce the law everywhere
der all circumstances has becoH
fest, and they announce their dc
ton to deal summarily with o.
lators, while a corps of spoilers
work where ground for suspicioa
cret selling exists. In the intern
State the law is very generally Q
An examination Of the police re'
thrs city for the past six months,
the fact that prior TO the Atm oil
day on which the new law va
effect, the daily average OF v.
picked up was seven. Since tN'
two arrests have been made fo'..-
ness, though the police, feariEDl
might become like Othello, y,
mished with zeal. A man w.
drawn Il sober breath for a yea.
supply of liquor was cut on
since said yesterday he had y
spirits since, and was lS'
ing his system of alcohol,
ish nervous was 81
he SAID, sand | thou
leaving the State. But I'm ge'
to it now and am beginning 70
a new man. In this city OF NV
one can not buy a glass Of lager
Of spirits. The druggists stsn0
dignity at the stringency OF tne
refuse to make application ioi
and il is really fact that liqu0
De Obtained from any sour.
from physicians, who fill theiI
scriptiOns. This action on "
the druggists is founded on the !
the public may become diSs~
the law and demand hs
and murmurs are beglhpn
heard. The prohibition lesisla'',,
has wiped out of existence tn'
and beer sellers of the State,
life monotonous to the druggsi'
tied to the Republican party, an
ing election it is expected wiz
resentment of the foreign elenie'
Heretofore the German vote ~, ~
been almost solidly RepuniN,,
State numbers among its popu's
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
Job Priatlnu.

The job office OF the EXAMINER Pub
fishing company has been leased to Mr..
VIM. Lambdin, who will conduct its
business entirely separate from the bus
iness OF the newspaper. Regular patrons
of the job Office will be served as hereto.
fore. accounts being presented on the
first OF each month.
EXAMINER PUB. Co,
j. X. STREET, Business Manager.
Referring to the above, | would re-
specially ask Of my friends a share OF
their patronage IN the job printing line
| will have ample facilities to do any
class OF work, on as short notice, in as
good style aud AT as reasonable prices as
any other Job establishment in the city
WI, LAMBpIN.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20

Just why certain politicians are 80
anxious to renominate Mr.. Ir nd, Is
choice OF the monopolists. He is :
cidedly the favori'e of the railroad mag
mates. That justice should be done rail
roads and all o her corporations 8, OF
course, conc ded but the Texas Demo-
ats seriously obj ct to allowing them
name & Governor of the State.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20

man House, and then sold eightynve
cloaks TO Partridge & Co. for $500, sum
said to fall far short Of their value. 1t Is
stated that Rex spent the money in hav-
ing good time with the delegates to the
Democratic Convention. Mr. Greenfield
announced that the matter had been set
tied to his satisfaction and that he would
not prosecute the prisoner.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20

The Chief Sschem of Tammany,
John Kelly, advises his followers to
concluded it was better to stay in the
trying pan than to jump INTO the fire.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
Buffers Surge General Suicides

SALEM, MASS ., July l6,-This morning
Foreman Johnson at G. G. Calley's farm
in Hamilton, who was Surgeon General
Oh General Buffers staff during the war,
committed suicide by hanging himself in
barn. No cause Is assigned for the act.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20

The State OF Texas has not been Sc
sadly afflicted with weak and incom,
petent Governor, as at present, since
the administration OF Governor Run
nels nearly thirty years ago. As
corrupt as was the Davis admiuistra-
tion, it was backed by brains.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
KANSAS REPUBLICA.
Meeting of the State Conventio|
abilities.


abilities.
TOPEKA, KAs., July l6.-The
publican Convention opens her
this afternoon, and the city is flu
gates. The Conservatives are
make a platform that will s.
Prohibitionists and not ALLEVIATE
prohibitionistS. Hon. John l.
editor of the -1ichtSOn CHAMP
cx-Secrctary of the Republican
Central Committee, will be
mously nominated for GovcrnO
opponents have withdrawn.
most prominent candidates forl
t-Governor are Judge Aller, ell
worth, and Senator Riddle, GGl
each has an almost equal numIa
egateS. James Smith, pressed
bent, and VIM. Higgins, of TOP
candidates for Secretary Of State
tor McCabc (colored) will be MOI
Il. Stanley, of Lawrence, j. W.
Manhattan, J. w. Lawhcad an
Specr, of Topeka, present incum'
two others are after the positlc
pcrintendcnt of Public Instruct
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
Walls OF WRATH.

MARSHALL, Mo, July l6.-The heavy
rains yesterday morning and last night
proved disastrous to wheat in shocks
along the creeks in this county. A. J.
McNerney, living on Salt Fork, four miles
north of here, had over fifty acres of
wheat swept away. Other farms along
the creek suffered in like manner. The
rain was the heaviest of the season.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
COMPARISONS ARE opIous.

Houston Post: A comparison be-
tween Jack Logan and Tom Hen.
bricks will invariably result in favor
of the latter. In point of fact nc
comparison ought to be made between
an addle Drained fire-eater and a pol.
ished statesman.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20

"Whv kick against the prick 2" say
the advocates of Mr.. Gland Has it
lreemeu of Texas are to be told that
a man not their choice shalt be nomi
mated, and that they shall vote for
hin2
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20

The Hubbard City New, justly says
that the free grass issue was born in
the Republican Convention at Fort
Worth, and that 1t is no part Of Democ
racy. TO this it may be added, the
Fort Worth g. zette, which claims to be
a ID mocratIc paper, is the father IF the
"issnr,' but it can never, on that account,
be adopted asa legitimate child of the
Democratic pa y.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20

Gen. Ross is the peoples choice and
fay, rite for Governor. Mr.. Ireland is
the ch ice of the railway corporations
and other mOnOpOlistS.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
A FROST PROOF PEA.

Rochester Herald : An early spring
pea has been nam Il after Governor
Cleveland. The pea is secure from a
November frost,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
PAINTED PLATFORMS.

Trenton Times (lnd.): Between
the two platforms about all the issues
were covered, and some of them had
several coats of whitewash.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

LET MIR BLAINE's VACATION BE EXTENDED.
Boston Her Id Qnd.); Defeat will do
the Republican party good; success will
do the Democratic party good.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
IT s A WAY THEY HAY Il.

Chicago Inter Ocean: We like to Sc a
party do its best with its best men. In
this respect the Democracy this year are
conspicuous.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20

Nominate weak and Inc iiicieni
man, like Mr.. Ireland, for Governor
and he, is but pliaut too, in the
hands Of 'hc political stock -jobbcrs
Nominate General Ross and you have
Il man of iirnmess, decision of charac-
ter, and one whom no amount OF
coaxing nor cajoling can swerve from
the path of duty, and the the
peoples interest.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
BvTLER "BOOMERANGrD .

Providence journal (Rep.): General
Butler appears to have triumphantly
Succdedcd in accomplishing every
thing he did not want to at Chicago.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20

Pittsburg Dispatch: The beauties
of boiled crow rs a steady bin ..of fare
are now the subject of grave consid-
Grafton by the Tammany leaders.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20

Everybody SIN okes Little Joker ,mok,
ing tobacco.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
GODS RAIN.
HE Maketh it to Fall Upon the Just
And on the Unjust"

WARSAW, Mo, July LITTLE heavy
rain to-day has revived the farmers
dropping hopes, and all the crops are
considered safe.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
TOR

TEwED CROW AS A LIVER REGuLA
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04
COAST DEFENsEs.
Estimates on the Cost Of FOrtify-
Ing cur Coasts.

WASHINGTON, Nov 3.-General John New
ton has submitted his annual report OF the
coast defenses. He earnestly urges that the
harbors OF our principal sea ports be made
impregnabie to attack by the addition OF
guns OF heavy calibre, and other appliances
known to modern warfare. Past events, he
says. by no means justify the assertions
made that our cotton and grain have become
so necessary to nations that they could not
engage In war with us for a short period
without interrupting their supplies OF these
articles. II seems to be forgotten that de-
scent upon our coast TO hold our unprotect-
ed cities under the guns OF a hostile fleet
would consume but few months,
and In the meantime cotton and grain
In sufficient quantities might be OBJ
is to make war sudden, sharp and
decisive, and TO make the beaten party pay
expenses. The Board of Engineers for forth
fications has prepared an approximate esti-
mate OF the cost Of Notifications, including
armaments. modern heavy guns and ritied
mortars for Portland, Boston, New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Hampton Roads,
New Orleans and San Francisco; and an
other estimate, likewise an Approximate,
for preliminary works OF earth aud mason
ry, without armor, machinery and guns to
serve as an emplacement for the guns. The
total estimate, including armaments, Is {53, :
4ss, 600 The estimate for the emplacement Of
guns, including armor guns and machinery is
5l0.3ss CO These estimates have been made
with care, and 1t is believed the fortifca-
tions. including guns, In all the harbors on
the coast of sufficient Importance to tempt
exceed W, 900 900. The following estimates.
required for 1885 and 1886, are made For
the defense of Boston harbor, $3.50, 900; New
York harbor, 81, ,1200 600; Philadelphia, &l33, :
600; Baltimore. sls2. 600; Hampton Roads.
ts6 O0O. Gan Fraueisco sq00 mn. the mo<ii6.
cation OF existing forts and batteries. 500, :
600; the preservation of Notifications, Sl75,-
600; purchase OF submarine mines. 800 900;
easements. etc, 800, 600; torpedoes, 10000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04
REPUBLICAN PREDICTIONS.
They Will Undoubtedly Carry
the whole Earth.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The headquarters of
the National Republican Committee are
crowded. All express the utmost confidence
in the election of Blaine. Jones, Chairman
OF the National Committee, said; 81 think
now what have always thought, that we
will carry all the Northern States without
exception. We will win in Indiana, and
have not the shadow OF doubt as to the re-
suit In New Jersey and Connecticut. Blaine
New York State Committee told me that his
latest estimate Of Blaine's plurality. In this
State, formed upon careful an
alysis OF reports received from every
county, was that our candidate
ity here. In Indiana the prospect Is equally
good. Mr.. New telegraphed from 1ndianap-
oils late Saturday night that the state would
give clean Republican plurality OF al least
ten thousand, and can't hesitate TO accept
the estimate as being pretty good one The
party in Indiana was never in better condi-
ton and a more thorough, efficient canvass
was never seen than has been conducted
there by the State Committee. In New yer
sey the Republican plurality will not fall far
below six thousand. Connecticut we will
carry by q plurality Of between two thou
sand and three thousand votes. ] am
Satisfied that In every way the can
vass could not have terminated, so far
foreibly to Mr.. Blaine. To his own individ
ual endeavors, as well as to the efforts of the
gentlemen who have been working for him
he will owe his election. He has made
canvass Unprecedented In the history OF thii
country for zeal and determination, and tn,
demonstrations OF enthusiasm which hav,
greeted him wherever he has gone attest the
popularity In which he Is held. There Is ab
solutely no doubt whatever Of Mr.. Blaine'
election.
Other members Of the Committee were IL
accord with Mr.. Jones.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04
Rally at sepulveda,

EDITOR HERALD: = The first Democratic
meeting ever held In sepulveda was held
last night, November %, In the Riverdale
school house, and will be long remembered
by the Democracy of this precinct, as well as
some of our Republican feliow-citizens that
attended in large numbers. The meeting was
called to order by Mayor II. NJ. Mitchell, who
acted as Chairman, and Mr.. Simon W. White
was chosen Secretary. The chairman then
Introduced Mr.. Abbott Kinney, of Pasadena,
our next representative from the Seventy.
sixth District. Mr.. Kinney opened the meet
ing, touching upon the tariff and free
trade question. He also dwelt at great
length on the railroad and publ Q
land question. He then addressed
himself 70 local topics OF interest 10 the peo-
pie oJ his district. showing his mastery
over one OF the most important interests to
this county, namely, good roads, water
rights, fees OF officers and reduction OF
| taxes Mr.. Kinney spoke one hour, and
was succeeded by the talented Richard
Dunnigan, Esq. Of your city, who held the
meeting with marked attention for about an
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04
A Fenian Arrested.

DUBLIN, Nov. 3.-Frederick J. Allen, Vice
President OF the Young Ireland Society, ar
rested last night on charge Of tresson-felo-
ny, was brought into court to-day and ar
raigned. He was remanded today to await
trial. Evidence was produced showing that
he wrote letter to the headquarters OF the
Fenians in Paris containing an account OF
the receipts of cash for Fenian purposes,
and an account OF the Avengers expense.
Among the Avengers the names OF Joe Null
lett and Patrick Malloy appeared. The let
ter likewise detailed quantity of arms be.
longing to various Fenian centers In Ireland
and the number OF men comprising them at
Kinney. 1t Is said there aro 3f2 members,
at Dublin 65O and at Lowth $685.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04

EDITOR HERALD:--The Times OF Sunday
morning contained a most cowardly and
false attack on Mr.. Abbott Kinney. Osten
sibly a communication, 1t bears the mark.
OF compilation within the Times Office
Upon reading the communication, Mr.. Kin
ney Immediately went to the editoria
rooms OF the Times; and, to the face OF 1T
managers, denounced their assertions a,
cowardly and infamous falsehoods. The
editors sneaked beneath the refuge of the
article having been paid for as an adver
tisement.
The following letters were addressed td
the Times and their publication requested
which was refused:
EDITOR TINES: My name appeared In
YOUR paper OF November I'D, as indorsina
certain slanderous innuendos against Mr.
Abbott Kinney. do not endorse them, and
don't know anything about them. In my
business transactions | have always found
Mr.. Kinney an honorable man.
L. LIcHTRNBERGER.
did not authorize the use Of my name, As
attached TO the article headed Kinney" IL
Sunday morning Times.
Whilst am opposed to Mr.. Kinney. anc
shall work against his election, am in iavol
OF fair play, and think the article referred
to was nntimely, and take no stock in ths
slurs. GEO. RICE.
OF the other gentlemen mentioned in the
article as endorsing the article none are
within the city and hence are not accession.
Tor purposes of refutation. There Is NJ
donbt that the use of their names was un
authorized and the statement OF their en-
dorsement Is false. Weak indeed is the
cause which is reduced TO such contemptibl'
expedients- FAIR PLAY.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04
C.. MACLAY,
GEO K pnRTEl

san Fernando, November l, 1884.
The facts as stated above are absolutely
true as verify believe.
Z. F. de CELLS.
Los Angeles. November 2, 1884. 1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04
The CYclone I'm Cubn.

HAVANA, Nov. S.-Porto Rico papers re-
port that large waves were observed in sew
eral of the ports OF the island during the
recent cyclone in Arecibso. Thirty houses
inhabited by poor people were destroyed.
The water covered the streets but did little
damage. schooner was cast ashore. The
cyclone was felt severely at Nulvitas. The
city was inundated in few hours, causing
some damage. The water at the railway
station rose twenty-five centimeters above
the passenger stairs. The telegraph station
was struck by lightning and destroyed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04
neputie. in Chicngo.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3-The Board OF County
Commissioners this evening appointed
twenty-five hundred special constables to
serve at the polls tomorrow. United States
Marshal Jones has appointed a large num-
sand, a part of whom Will be stationed at
the polls and a part grouped In different
sections OF the city as reserve force,
under the command OF General Joseph
Stockton. The conservative opinion Of both
parties tonight IL that there Will be no more
trouble than usual tomorrow.
II has been raining hard all night. and at
this hour, midnight. the rain Is still falling.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04
DEmocnATuc PREDICTIONS.
New York a Certain Shot for
Cleveland.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The Chairman OF the
Executive Committee of the Democratic
National Committee. speaking for himself
and associates, said: Cleveland will carry
New York. New Jersey, Connecticut and In
diana. think he will also beat Blaine in
California and Nevada. sThe New York
Democracy is safe enough. Kelly will keep
his promise and see that he gets majority
OF fifty thousand. When Kelly says a thing
he means 1t. ! am sure that the organiza-
tion OF Tammany will be faithful. OF course
there will be individual treachery, but II
will be upon an insignificant scale. II Is
perfectly safe TO predict a majority of fifty
thousand in New York, and as safe to say
that Cleveland will leave this city forty
thousand votes ahead of Blaine.'
Barnum, Chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, said: II am as well salts
fed that Cleveland will be the next Presi-
dent as ! am that I am alive at this mo
ment."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-04
To The rioters of Los Anoeles Countv:

To the rioters of Los angeles County:
Referring to the circular which has been
circulated broadcast over the county for the
purpose Of influencing your votes against
Judge Brunson, we desire to state the facts
as personally known to us. Eulogio +. de
Cells had mortgaged his interest in the Sin
Fernando Rancho, for the benefit OF the es-
tate; the mortgage had been forcclosed and
property sold for about $4,000, and the time
for redemption was about to expire. Mr.. de
Cells was in San Francisco trying to sell the
ranch and the highest price offered by any
body was $4,000. Mr.. Maclay met Judge
Brunson on the street and through him a
sale was effected to us, subject to the appro-
val of the Probate Court OF this county, for
the sum Of s117, 500, or si7.5OO more than any
other person had offered; and we here state
that the amount paid by us was the utmost
cent which we would, at that time, have
given for the property. Judge Brunson
drew the contract of sale, and when signed,
de Cells wanted him to go to Los Angeles
and take charge of the matter i'm the Probate
Court and get the proper orders and final
continuation of the sale. This was done
openly. and with our knowledge. We also
wanted Judge Brunson's services connected
with the same transaction, and several times
he went to San Francisco Tor us and met our
attorneys there and assisted us In our ar.
rangements, getting the money, etc. This
was also well kn own to Mr.. DeCelis at the
time. There was no concealment or under
hand work in any of the transactions on
either side or by anybody. What he did for
us In no way contlicted with his duties to
the estate: and what he did for the estate in
no way confiicted with his duties to us. We
all knew Of his employment, and we each
felt satisfied that he was entitled to all that
he received. We all wanted perfect title,
and II was made so by his services. By him
the estate actually saved $f7500 and that
money came out of our pockets, and If any
person has cause of complaint it would be
us; but because Judge Brunson was true to
his trust he then gained and has ever since
mad our unlimited confidence, and will have
our votes and hearty support next Tuesday.
Ihis whole transaction took place about
ten years ago. The circular states that Mrs.
deCelis has since obtained a judgment against
Judge Brunson for the money. and that the
Judgment is unsatisfed. This is not so. No
such judgment is or ever will be had against
him.
We believe this attack to be instigated by
personal animosity and jealousy, and we
ask you to repel the cowardly stab in the
back, made when it is too late for him to
make personal canvass of the county, or
otherwise repel shameless imputation
upon bis honesty.
C. MACLAY,
GEO. x. PORTER,
B. +. PORTER.
San Fernando, November |, 1884.
The facts as stated above are absolutely
true as | verify believe.
EFF. de CELLS.
Los Angeles, November 2, 1884. 1t