The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-06-12
STATE NEWS.


Items OF Interest Culled from our Exchanges
The grand jury nj Burnet returned
ifty-scvcn indictments.
Longview is now the scene of much
religious enthusiasm.
The negro Jordan jackson who was
drowned near Marlin yesterday. was n
school teacher
At Columbus. work ha, been com
mcnccd ON the buildings for Il foundry
and machine shop.
Samuel Harden. who killed Henry
Green. colorcd, ha- been acquitted OF
the crime 10y Il Dallas jury
The city council OF Sherman j. max
inc strong effort 10 rid the city of
gambler, and lcWd women.
The corn crop in Ellis county is re-
ported to be excellent, but a little foul
ON account of the recent rains
Jocksboro has Il bran new school
house which cost Sl2.00O. The money
was raised by private subscription.
+. G. Rcnaud is on trial before United
States Commissioner Spann. at Calves
ton, for sending obscrn" literature
through the mails.
Mrs Il. j. Smith. of Dallas. wants to
have her nuptal bonds united, and has
applied for Il divorce. Cruel treatment
i, the alleged cause
An election has been ordered in Mar
lin to ascertain the SENSE OF the citizens
ON levying tax for free schools. 1t is
causing much discussion.
II,,I,l.,l f';,,. Il, nan H..
Irish potatoes at 30 cents per bushpl,
Eggs at 10 cents per dozen and butter
down to 10 cents per pound.
The reversal by the court of appeals
ut Crockett. of the cases rainst the
Montzinmo murdcrcrs occasloned con
siderable surprise as well ~ indigna-
ton.
Corn is in good condition around
Fllinger and will yield Il heavy crop
Cotton with Il few more weeks of favor
able weather will make Il good average
crop.
W. II. Flippcr, who is at present So
journing, and recently elected city
marshal of Dallas, has sent cable
message to the effect that his bond has
been forwarded.
y sewing machine man near san
Antonio having acted rs groom at an
involuntary marriage. lett the day al
ter. and the iratc brothers OF the bride
are ON his track.
Mrs Maria Shodow Ky, whose hu,-
band committed suicide in Fort Worm
not LONE since has been paid 50 900 uy
t.c society of Emitted Workmen H.
lie was insured in that organization.
\ negro woman cooking for the fam
lily OF Is. babbitt, Il farmer living near
Montgomery, put a liberal supply ofar-
srulc IN the coffee. which came very
near killing the entire family. Mr,h, al
assistance was called in in time tu save
them
\ small house used a. BOARDING
house. slipped from the piling upon
which it rested and tumbled in the bay
ut Galveston. The family occupying
the house were cooking dinner ut the
time but fortunately escaped without
injury.
The meeting, of the Texas racing cir !
cut has been fixed, commencing at |
l arts. October u, taking in, l week at /
each place. successfully, sherman. I
Gainesville. Fort Worth and Waco.
The prizes will be $4,000 for each
place.
Joe BRITT, a negro, twenty years oJ
age. attempted to commit Il horrible
outrage on the little Girl of Mr.. James
Sneed. druggist, at WinsAoro. Tues
day, but was detected before he could
He was taken in hand by the
officers. and on nearing the Jail three
shots were fired ut him. The officers
were requested to give the prisoner up
or they would be shot, which request
was reluctantly acceded TO, As it was
seen resistance would he useless. Tie
negro was shot between and just above
the eyes. The mob consisted of twelve