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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18
BY the Light of the Moon,
The play that has made all America laugh
WITH
FRED LENNON. WALTER LENEoX. in
Brilliant Cotorie Of Comedians.
Prices as usual Reserved seats at Van Du.
rers on Saturday, October 17th.
TILE LAuGMINa RAGE.

In the strife for popular favor between com
edy and tragedy. comedy Will generally take
the lead. III IL better 70 laugh than be sigh
Ing" says the old song, and that this Is the
opinion OF the majority OF mankind Is evident
from the large audiences that everywhere as.
PED BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON " The
New York Telegram says; skipped by the
Light OF the Moon" made an enormous sue
We have never had anything so out of the
lmmon rnt of comedy. No analysis can be
Sven OF such n farce The laughter begius
authors mako II point that II shall not stop
until II falls upon tho third and last act. II Is
the sort OF production that all New York will
rush 20 see The almost crazy Taught that
greeted IL last night will assure that. and The
theatre may feel certain OF business such as II
hes only known once before this season
ply last az long as there IL a laugh left In New
York City; II eclIpses all former funny plays
seen In this city for years"
the Light OF the Noon" will open to.Inorrow
morning. skipped" Is the iunDiclt of funny
pays, and an the advance sale Is likely to be
large those who 20 early will secure the b, st
aeats
fusNYi VERY, VERY, FUNNY
skipped by the Light OF the ,MooE," IL un.
1SSHsu'edly one OF the funniest OF modern nm
Soies. and VIII attract fun house next Tues
Gay evening. The very title OF this piece,
Which has become q common expression
nlnong the popular phrases of the day, ems
suggestive q fun. and is calculated 70 cxcit a
immercisl says:
Good things are ever welcome, and TO Judge
Ioh inc reception awarded skipped BY the
Laght OF the Moon last night upon It's second
aRpeerhhoe In this city this season. we are In.
enned 70 the belief that this play may be rated
a ~ one OF tho God sends IN n theatrical season
Wunoul exception, taking only Into consider
ss,iOn the mirth. provoking and laugh Ter. pro
aueihg situations. without regard to literary
mMotn. THIS may be SAID TO DO the most laugha.
n an all La anil N
P.ay, we nave seen In many seasons, and the
amusement seekers who fail 10 see skipped
~ the Light OF the Moon will miss more than
source In a long time"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18

Don't let them entice you off with
cheap "two-iors,p but buy the Light
Infantry cigar at the White Elephant.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18

Colgate's violet and carmine bou-
quet water at ii. Behren's.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18

Who will he be 7 But the people
have ceased asking who Is the peoples
butcher. Everybody knows that Mike
Hennessy, of the Bon Ton, Is.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18

Notice. 81. a4. si-s
READING MArTER-Just received,
a full line Seaside novels.
W. ii. Cook Il &c.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18

Our fall opening Thursday octo-
Der 18th.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18

Wriehes extracts, full assortment,
best in the land, at Castles u Morri-
sons.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18

The largest assortment of Pears
and Colgate's soaps at ii. Behren's.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18
wEhKLY sTArkMENr.
showing the Standing sfthe City Pub.
tic schools.

Porzonfs complexion powder produces q
of and beautiful shin II combines every
cement OF beauty aud purify. Sold by all
ruggists. Castles A Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18
COMMERCIAL.
WACO COTTON MARKET.

WACO. Texas. October r7.-Market steady.
Receipts to-day. SO baies total 70 date
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18

Has heretofore made specially of
elegant millinery; nor will that de-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-18
coTToN sTXTEMENr.

waco I'm the Lead all other Inserior
cities.
The EXAMINER is able 10 make the
following showing this morning in
regard to our cotton market, and ms
We have heretofore predicted, over
10000 bales have been received. Tho
receipts for the past week arc as fol-
tnWa.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
RI,oWN FIFTEEN-HUNDRED FEET.

THE TH RRIFIC FLIGHT OF LOCOMOTIVE boiLr,"
CORNING, March 1 (SpcciaD.- "A line-freign.
train from the phia and Reading railroad pounu
north. was disabled by parted couPiins
at Iothrops near Lawrencevie, the Fall Brook road
on saturday evening The train parted near the engine
NEXT to the caboose was containing over 2o.oVo
mounds, of gunpowdcr. fagman was sent bacK 70
warn coal train which approaching at full spoeu
The engineer saw the flag too late to prevent
n collision. He reversed the lever and Jumpco
His example followed by the fireman. Both lay nat
as the engine plunged through the caboose INTO
powder car The car ignted and blew up: ana
the boiler burst The caboOse was dispersed In minute
fragments The engine and boiler were hurled l,ooo
feet across the Tioga River piece OF iron weighing
over fifty pounds was carried twO-thirds OF piie
Cylinders bent rails and fragments OF machinery anu
cars were thrown hundreds Of feet Five cars OF mer
chandise were destroyed and eleven blown into sphes
Twenty-Five cars were wrecked In all The explosion
made hole n the roadbed feet deep and thirty Ieet
broad Branches of trees in the neighborhood were
strewn with garments neckes and other merchandise
The track was destroyed for considerable distance NO
ono was killed. The train men VINO had
left the caboosc and gone ahead thrown prostrate
Inv the shock Driving wheels and other heavy pieces
of wreck heads of the engineer ana re
man. hut they escaped without injury The explosion
from the scene OF the accident Windows were shattered
In houses over mile distant The track was cleared o
traffic by to-day The loss Is estimated NJ o'e
$4,000.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
GEN. GRANTS CONDITION UNCHANGED.

SLEEPING WELL AID EATING HFARTILY-NOT AL
LOWED TO READ REPORTS ABOUT HIMSELF.
ANY fathers cond ton remains about the same.
lie is neither better nor worse than he has been for
several days" said Colonel Frederick Grant last
whom any letters or telcgrams were received, CON
ocrning General Grants condition. Colonel Grant
rclusc cI to disclose.
comiortablc night slept WELL had little pain and
during the day was up and around and enjoyed
himself with his family. The General ate more
heartily yesterday than he has ior several days
Was the General alarmed at the publicity given
TO his ease aud finding out hs true condition +
81 am not IN a position answer questions as to
wha, s done in General Grants house. but presume
that all accounts OF his conditions that might
produce an uniavorablc mental impression were
kept from hun. I saw him about 10 o'clock to-
night aud hc was then tree from pain and gave
proms sc of passing n comfortable night
Nearly ten days ago. ex-senator Chaifee, OF Colo
RADIO whose daughter Is the wife OF L. = Grant, Jr
said 10 u IEIBU\E reporter that the Gcnerais con-
Iltlon seemed Ia he of utter lack OF recupera-
tive power aud that unless he picked up IN vitality
with the return of summer, II was doubtful III nc
could live very long. At that time tle throat
trouble was thought to be only "a local aialt winch
WAS succumbIng TO treatment. day or Two later
the red spots had become moro prominent ana the
family changed their opinion regarding IT. senator
Chaiiee spent Friday night at the tienefals bedside
IN comptny with Jesse Grant. lie. left the city
Yesterday to remain over SUNDAY with his
daughter at Purdy's Before gong ne expressed
the opinion that the Generals trouble was cancer
of the throat, and that he was liable to drop OH at
anv time though he might live tor months.
Mr Bcecher prayed yesterday morning Tor
General Grant IN Plymouth Church, referring to
his noble service for the country.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
THE FIRE RECORD.
FREIGHT HOUSE DESTROYED.

ALBANY, March ALBANY was visited to-day
by one Of the destructive aud threatening fires in
many years. Originating In the huge frame freight
house OF the Albany and susquehanna Railroad Com
many used also by the West shore Company the flames
spread with rapdty and at time feared that the
whole southern portion of the city would be destroyed
The freight house. well filled with freight destroyed
with about nfteen loaded freight Master Mechanic
U .rkI OF the Delaware and Hudson, thought the COM
pany's loss would be IN the neighborhood OF SooUOo
About forty cars damaged. Ihe west
shore Company owned most or the freight ana tue
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company the greater part
OF the cars The West shore road will probably lose
so 600 thus making loss of 100000 10 the railroads
alone The Western building Albany Anillne ana
Chemical Works almost destroyed. Iheir loss Is
h', Sio5 900 The building was insured for $500
The burned district several acres In the progress
of the fire number of tanks OF benhol ana nitro DehLo
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
PROFESSOR SMITH MURDERED.
TIE PRINCIPAL OF FAIRFIELD SEMINARY KILLED
ny DIR. RICHTER.
10y TELEGRAPH To THE TRrBUsE.i

IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBuSE.l
LITTLE FALLS March 1.-There is much
excitement throughout this county over the brutal muir
der OF Professor O. g. Smith. principal OF the Farea
Seminary who WAS shot and killed by Dr. Richter at
Middened yesterday afternoon Tho circumstances are
AS follows: Some time ago DIR. Richter separated from
his WIFE The latter ha frequently requested division
OF the personal property but Dr. Richter persstenty re-
fused to give her anything. She then determined 10 re-
a share by means OF legal proceedings She oo
ained writ OF repevn, and this tragedy grew OUT OF
the attempt to execute IL. Professor smith was 'tht
for Mrs Richter in the casc he being married 10 hei
niece About 4 O'Clock Professor Smith, accompanied
bv an officer, to Rchters house. They searcnsu
through the house, Smith identifying to the oticer the
goods which Mrs Iiichter claimed Richter became ex
aud procured pistol He came behind sinh
and shot him IN the back. Smith was aGc 10 reach VI.
street and then died The murderer left the house ana
proceeded to the Cottage Hotel, where he was soon IN
formed OF the death OF his victim The publc ehclts-
ent after the shooting intense and threats OF yhc
Ing were heard all sides IL Is feared that desperate
attempt will he made To carry out these threats III
Richter has been arrested.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
SAVED AT THE PUMPS.
ATALE OF sHIPwRECK AND SUFFERING.
REsCUING A FoUNDERING sCHooNER's CREW OF
SIX MEN,

REsCClNG FOUNDERING sCHOoNER'S CREW OF
SIX MEN.
The bark Artisan, which arrived at this port yes
terday from Bremen, brought the captain and crew
OF the lost schooner Augusta Muir. The Artisan
herselt mad rough passage, experiencing sue
cession OF westerly gales and tremendous seas dur
ing the entire voyage. The captain reported that
10 was the worst weather he had seen In seventeen
years. The story of the loss Of the Augusta Muir
as follows. The schooner left LockpOrt N. S., with
cargo OF fish and lumber for the Barbados On Feb
nary % in latitude 40, longitude $50 g. she on
countered hurricane from the northeast.
Tho hurricane was accompanied by terrific
seas and the schooner hove to. The
storm began in the morning and in
creased in violence as the day wore on. Tho
schooner was soon down to her double-reefed main-
sail and even that was too much canvas for her.
So it was taken in and storm tTysal bent on.
Pieces of canvas were ashed in the main rigging to
help keep her head up to the wind. At $50 p. m.
blast of wind iercer than those which had pre-
ceded 1t struck the vessel, accompanied by tre-
mendous sea. The schooner was thrown on her
beam ends and half submerged. The masts were
cut away and the schooner righted. but she was
dismasted and leaking wreck. Her bowsprit and
knight-heads were torn out and the vessel opened
forward. The six men on board of her worked for
their lives cutting away the wreckage and try
ing to stop the leaks. Pieces of fcanvas
and boards were nailed the opened seams
and then all hands were put upon the pumps. All
that night the men aborcd without food or sleep.
The vessel rolled heavily IN the trough OF the sea,
and every now and then the waves made cleau
brecch over her
At daylight the storm abated it's fury somewhat,
but a heavy and dangerous sea was still running.
Part Of the cargo was jeLtsoned and the schooner
lightened All that day and the next and
the next after that the crew worked at
the pumps. Once or twice some coffee was made
and served ont TO the men with some watersoaked
biscuit but there was no time for rest. and ex-
habsted by hunger aud fatigue, and numbed BY tine
cold, some of the men slept at the pumps without
ceasIDg their labors The night OF February Is
was dreary and hopeless one to the SIX men on
the wreck. For four days no vessel had
passed them, and they began to think that they
had drifted ont OF the path OF navigation and were
doomed. On tho morning Of the 18th q sail was
sighted. il came nearer and nearer, and the men
sought by shouting and waving arIcesof clothing
TO attract the attention of the vessel 10 their JOY
SD e saw them and hove to- She proved to be the
bark Artisan, from Bremen. bound for this port,
and n boat from her soon rescued the exhausted
sailors.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
SPEAKER HAINES MAS A NET PLAN.
HOW uR EXPECTS TO BE ELECTED UNITED STATES
SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS.
Thy rGLrGnArm 10 rnE rmnUNE.I

y
lBY TELEGRAPH THE rRfnUNE.l
CHICAGO, March 1.-Speaker lImncs, of the
Illinois legislature arrived here last night and has been
I'm consultation to-day with number of Democratic
Marty leaders From remarks dropped by him, II Is be
ove that he intends to him self hard for the Senate
nomination and declare that the lO2 Democrats no"
I'm the Joint session. constitute legal majority. since
the death OF Representative Logan. An inspired edi'
torial in The Chicago Times taking TINS cue gives
color 10 the rdmor. This editorial makes the
specious plea that l02 won suffice at this june
ture that It constitutes quorum and that the Demo
Gratis can II they desire have ab,ouc control even
though Republican answers 20 the roll call. MF
Uaircss dcclarui on, rs hc left Springfield, was;
Things have got brought tn acrisis on Tuesday
evidence OF the purpose or The Democrats 10 Keep
the lines several Representatives. who had Intended
joirneyng Washington, failed to join either OF tue
two delegations from thus city which nave
hadcomcted arrangements TO do so. This is supposed
to mean 02 Democrats Will bc present at the roll
call on Tuesday II the Democrats proceed 10 act npo
the their numbers sufficient To elect
the that the party not yet solid for the
caucus nominee, and ~ has been demonstrated that
Morrison has sufficiently large personal following to
dsfe"t any attempt to a,sarea ssms h' ,ha, 'Ss an
election would result In the alternative that tho
Democrats should to POSSESS the power To elect
| "A senator. Both Morrison and General Palmer have
openly expressed the opinion that IL still requires io3
votes to make valid election. General Palmer has
become a frequentor OF the obbes OF the House since
the Joint session began aud Is daily at the Leland
Hotel. Mr. Srccter In voting Tor him sccius To nave
the spark which aroused the latent hopes oi te
old warrior and advocate OF States rights Hs friends
Springfield that II II not possible for Mr. Morrison
TO hod longer than twenty days and that Palmer
| name will then be offered In caucus.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
pRnnIRLrI0Y ~ OHIO.

CoLUMBUs. March / (SpcciaD. D.-The Legisla-
ture having failed to pass the license amendment tho
leaders Of the woman's Christian Temperance Union
have resolved to bring up tho question OF Consttu
tional prohbitory amendment To this end, Mrs Ellen
Phinney OF Cleveland, and Mrs j. Ellen Foster OF
Iowa. arrived In this city for the purpose OF taking
immediate action. The large vote cast for the promb-
tory amendment In 1888 seems 10 have inspired the
friends OF the with hope. More thah loo,OOo
names are im tlep osssion of Mrs. Phnncy, attached
TO petitions the passage OF such measure WHEREBY
the people may have another opportunity 10 say whether
the Constitution shall be 50 amended.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
MONTANA IHIEYES CAPTCRED.

HELENA, Mont, March 1.-The prisoners
Ed,uundson and Dwyer were recaptured last night
oFe and Keating the captors sent for the sheriff to
receive prey alive that they would get the reward
offered IL is rumored that Henry Edmundson will not
be returned to the Jail alive. iIo one OF the Con
Murphy gang OF horse thieves aud is now under sentence
Of fourteen years Imprisonment Dwyer was imprisoned
nm the charge OF stealing calves Frank Ashton, one
Of those captured Friday died this morning from the
effect of received in the hack while hc was resist
ing arrest He was imprisoned the charge of highway
robbery and has the sympathy of many VINO think MIN
innocent He here from Alexandria, Minnesota
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
SUICIDE IN THE ONO PEyITEyTIARY.

COLUMBUS, MafCn 1 INPcCHU'-EH NtIU, i"
convict from Seneca County, committed suicide Ia the
pententiary this morning by taking morphine Ho was
one OF the characters OF the prison. lie was
sentenced March a. 1873, to fifteen years for
assautng the directors OF the Seneca County In
Urinary Previous that time he had served term for
crime committed In Henry County. He had only one
arm vet he has made attempts To scale the walls Oh
The penitentary. He confessed In 1879 that while an
inmate Of the Seneca County lnrary two years before
he poisoned feow inmate. Following this fession.
he was indicted murder In the first degree and was 10
have been tried at the expiration OF his present term
This rendered him melancholy and resulted III ire
qient attempts at suicide.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
sOUTHERNERs AT THE CAPITAL.
CROWDS OF HUNGRY AND THIRSTY DEMoCHAi
LOOKING FOR OFFICIAL PAP.

CROWDS OF HUNGRY AND THIRSTY DEMOC"Aio
LOOKING FOR OFFICIAL PAP
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSEl
WASHINGTON March The National Capital is
snveloped in an atmosphere of "befo' the wah,
sah.D The crowds of peoplo rapidly filing mp every
inch of space can hardly be described Every in
auguration brings crowds of visitors here. But
The class now in town is unique. Good heavens!
where do these people come FRONT" exclaimed one
man to another to-day as they picked their way out
of the mass of visiting humanity gazing open-eyed
and open-mouthed at the pictures in
the rotunda of the Capitol. Come
from , why they've been buried for quarter
of a century. They've just been rcsurrected, and
the mold Is still on them." was the answer.
In way. this is especially true OF the curious
neonle who have come up IRON the South to inau-
gnrate the Democratic President Their faces
look the edct: "We've come TO stay" They arc
large mart of George William Curtis's " Democratic
marty very hungry and, you may well believe
very thirsty" Scorce of faces wear expressions OF
eager, wistful. pleased expectancy Hundreds
wear white satin neckties with butterDut overcoats
and Aeece-lined cotton gloves, The prevailing
complexion is pronounced 6cra, and no manicure
labor has been wasted on their hands. The large
mart of the crowd at the White House
,ecent,on Yesterday we're friendsfrom the South"
No, n few were obvious to the " regular order
of arrangements for going in and coming out. One
man used his fists effectualy in making his way
from the Green Room into the East Room; lie locked
like one who had come TO Washington for the hrst
time since the war trained pugilist could hardly
have made more successful ard Triumphant I
march. The crowd of surprised and haif frighiened
women fell back on either side as he struck out
with his fists right and left and reached the East
Room where he walked about cooliy, surveying the
the portraits of George and Martha Washington.
He gave no heed to the remarks hurled after him.
We'll if that's your Southern chiyalry, III take my
chances with Northern mudsiiis'" said one "oihah
In burst of withering scoIn.
When General Slocnm asked the other day If the
Grand Army OF the Republic wQpd take place III
General Fitz Hugh Lees Division III the procession
on " ednesday he was told that the ex-Union SOL
diers would not march behind that ex-Confede1aie o
officer. They have been assigned to General Ayres =
division, which has the first place III the line OF
march after the Presidential party.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
IMn SNAIL. RIA/ES.

A fire broke out last evening in the ting boat
W. H. Bcntly lying ut North Pier, Atlantic Docks
Brooklyn. causing loss OF ~ 900.
Damage amounting to $1,000 was caused used
bv urc Ia.t evening IN the halr-ufcs-
i9r establishment Of Mrs. Maurice hubci.
nj No i76a Fuon-st., Brooklyn The lire extended 10
The stationery store of W. ". Lambert In the same
building causing II loss or 800. The damage to the
hnllLing amounted 70 900.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
.TESTIyG AN TYFERYAL MACHINE.
EXPERIMENTS WITH 4 PABIsIAS INVENTION IL
WEST VIRGINIA.
rRY TELEGRAPH To TIE rEBUSr.l

fBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TEIBUNEI
UrNTISGToN, W. Va, March 1.-Three men
who for several days have been experimenting ia Dlh
mond Valley wild AMI secluded part Of this county.
with machinery for the moro certain use OF nitro
gycerlne aud other highly explosive compounds qnsY
took an afternoon train Petersburg for the West one
WAS A Frenchman who called himself W. Fournaud of
Paris and stated he has been two months In ais
country most of the time I'm Ncw-York Tho other two
were n German and American, who gave neither
names residences and did no talking They ~er" mere
before going to the Tusssy Mountain To
which they resorted The American had been here pre-
yiously, having been with tho party WHICH,
in the latter part OF December. made
sc yoral tests OF compound called nitro pstroine
The Frenchman who is not proficient In English talked
little Imparing no information except such as was I'M
avoidablc ia reply inquiries made by one or Two per
son. in whom he was obliged 10 conhde In order to
o ain the local information necessary for his purposs
lie said that he tha Inventor OF the machinery
which he and is to get large sum OF money
for II from Nhiiss Russia uernatlonalists III Ger
many and France. and dynamite p0tters III Ahcrion
The cont ryance consists principally of wick somewhat
like that used In a Kerosene lamp "II'n
il saturated with n highly iniammabc wax
aud cocd conccntrically on rouer. u
is uncoiled a spring. the motion OF which Is rcsuitu
wheels and cog-. As the WICK uncolls IL pn>c,
through n tube which governs the rapidy win when u
burus. The part bo last unwDund Is Tor hcVer'
ipuiics the explosive with which II communicates Inc
time controlled by the length ~ the WICK, thc OBJECT
regulated as Ia bul SIX Inchcr an hohr
This has been nearly accomplished, ucrc being Naila
iion I'm machine running three hours o about twenty
Minutes The American and the German are agents ol
soclctrs which employ NJ F1urnnud aud are To report
upon the results. They 80 fDDm mere 10 iltthDuIt' s"
ping at one Intermediate pOlut anu Hom theh0c W N
| siu All "a
New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
IRISH NATIONALIsTs PROTESTING.

y, TUTVTI n Vf Rtf'Ih
Natonasts was held this afternoon in the portion OF
Phnnix Park known 1.-THE Nine Acres" to protest
against the action OF the Speaker OF the House of Com
mons ia suspending William OBrien. Editor OF Unted
yrelapd and member OF Parliament for Malow last
Tueslay night. Lord Mayor OCOnnOr presided, and
10 600 persons were present Several fiery speeches
were made and resolutions adopted declaring the
Speakers insult O ireland, and demanding the
prompt reinstatement OF Mr.. O'Bricn.