The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-03-29

in Waco haying.only come here on
Friday. He says he has wealthy rela-
tives living in eastern Texas, who will
help him out of the scrape.
AT the cooking main ON Bridge
street yesterday afternoon the only
fight that came off was between two
game cocks, "Gen. Wolseley" and
sci Mahdi" Both entered the pit
well balanced and eager for the fray.
Neither had the advantage. There
was no discipline on one side and
sagacity ON the other. TWAS thought
at first that the Mahdi would Ger
tainly be the victor, but in about
three minutes the general put in some
solid shots. and the black tucked
down his head and ran away from the
field.
Rev. James Billings, n universalist
preacher, and Mrs. Mary & Webster,
the widow of noted universalist
minister, of Hartford, Conn, will he
married tonight at Liberal hall.
This couple have known each other
for sevaral years, and have met in
this city to celebrate their nuptial
vows. The EXAMINER extends con-
gratnlations, and wishes the couple
peace and happiness in their declin-
ing years.
In few days nm election will be
held in McGregor Tor postmaster
The one who receives the largest
number of votes the other contest
ants agree to give way to him or her.
A lady is in the race. Every one over
twcnty-one years of age who receives
mail at the McGregor postofilce will
be allowed to cast ballot. Now, IL
Is time to show yourselves, young
men contestants, and see how much
the girls think of YOU.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued during the past
week: II. Il. Dinsley and Miss Cor
della Taylor; w. Tennison and
Miss Lizzie White; Henry Lancaster
and Miss May Norwood; Albert Jones
and Miss Katie Williams; James Bill
lings and Mrs. Mary Z. Webster;
j. l.. Morrow and Miss Allie j. Minis;
WIN. Pigler and Mrs. Jennie Graves.
The new superintendent OF the
poor-house, MIR. James Garrion, gives
entire satisfaction. The inmates de-
sire this fact to be made public. They
say they get three meals every day
and do not complain of the bill OF
fare. This certainly speaks well for
the commissioners who made the APP
pointment.
The Temperance folks will give q
supper next Thursday evening nj
their hall on North Third street. Sew
eral young lady members of the coun-
! ell have been canvassing the city for
the past few days, selling tickets and
they have met with success. The
EXAMINER returns thanks Tor COM
plimentary invitations.
The candidates held meeting last
evening and decided to have their
names all printed on one ticket. A
committee of three. consisting of j.
+. Brinkerhofl, Boyd Anderson and
Mr.. Eyeler, were appointed to have
the printing done. It was decided to
have ten thousand tickets struck OIL.
Mr.. o. Wheat, a squad of one from
the Light Infantry, went over to
Gatesville few days ago and captur-
ed twenty-five stands of arms, which
formerly were in possession of the
Coke Guards, which company has
ceased TO exist.
Lee Yonz, the young man who was
badly bitten by dogs few days
ago, is doing very wen, and the doc
tor says he will be able to leave his
bed in few days.
Preparing for spring and summer,
Castles & Morrison have thoroughly
renovated their Soda Fountain and
apparatus, and now have everything
as clean as pin. They will have
their celebrated icc.oream soda ON
draught in day or two.
Castles & Morrison have just re-
ceived two cases of the celebrated
Triumph Cigars. This is undoubt-
eddy the best 5-cent cigar in the city.
The best proof on this fact is the way
this cigar sells.