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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20
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New YORK, December l9--Tne
closing of the Singer Sewing Machine
works at Elizabethport yesterday
throws 3,50O,men out of employment.
The pay roll Is $4,000 per week.
Trouble has been brewing tor many
months audwas preoipiia,ed yesterday
when Comptroller Carlton and City
Treasurer Whelan, of Elizabethpori,
went TO the factory of the compal y
aud made q levy for $4,000, claimed
to be due on the last assessment of
taxes. The company, however, claims
IL advanced $4,000 to Elizabethpori,
when that city was in financial Diff
Guilty, and which, II Ia alleged, the city
now refuses to repay. Orders have
been Issued 10 run the shops of the
company. in Scotland, on double time,
so the business of the company will
not be interrupted.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

w. ID. lloyt & Co.. wholcsal and
retail druggists of Rome, Ga. says:
We have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters aud Buck.
lens Arnica Salve for two years
Have never. handled remedies that
sell as well, or give such universal
satisfaction. There have been some
wonderful cures effected by these
medicines in this city. Several cases
of pronounced consumption have
been entirely cured by use ola few
bottles of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry, taken In connection with Elec-
trio Bitters. We guarantee them all
ways. Sold by Castles h Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20
Three More Pension Bills In
troduced in the House
Mexican Veterans.
The Lake Borgne outlet for the
Mississippi Discussed by the
senate Committee.
The Interstate Commerce Bill
Bilt ON Mouday-Comni,tees
Appointed In the House.
wAsHISaToN wArrs.


Pithy Paragraphs From the Capital.
WASHINGTON, December l9.-The
bill introduced in tue house by
Browne, of Indiana, granting pensions
to survivors of the Mexican war, en-.
titles all persons 10 pensions who
actually served fourteen days or more
with the army or navy OF the United
States in Mexico, who have reached
the age of sixty or who are suffering
from disabilities; provided, that such
disability was not incurred in re.
belliop against the United States. II
also grants pension to any person
who served in the military or naval
service for period of three months
during the rebellion, and who Is or
shall become disabled from any cause
not the result of his own gross care
lessness or vicious, or incorporate
habits. IL also increases the pension
Of widows and minor children, from
So TO $l2 per month.
The senate committee on improve
ment of the Mississippi.rive held a
meeting, to-day, TO consider the bill
for making an outlet through Lake
Borgne, for the Mississippi river.
DtNtEhi StHtltihtH VIM lhNOT Tic DlII
were before the committee. One,
who has had fifty years experience as
a navigator of the Mississippi. said
The riyeris more destructive 10 yes.
sci, and TO property along its banks
now than ii was fifty years ago, de-
spite the large sums that have been
expended for its Improvement.
1 he special committee on inter
state commerce were In session all
day. They will try to complete their
report in time to present IL on Mon
day, but its members express doubt
of their success
A subcommittee of the senate ju-
dietary committee. consisting of Sem
ators lloar, Evaris and jackson, to
whom the bankruptcy bill was re-
ferred, held a meeting to-day aud
carefully examined the bill. II will
be submitted back 10 the full COM
mittee with q favorable report.
Representative Warner, of Ohio,
has just returned from an anti-mo.
nopoly meeting in New York, where
resolutions ayoring the continued
coinage of silver were passed. lie
says he will introduce a resolution in
the house, after the holidays, demand
ing Secretary Manpiug's reasons for
not issuing bond call, and asking
for call at once: the bonds TO be
paid Tor out of any money available.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20
ENGLAND.
English v.ews ON Home.a.Ie.

LONDON, December ls.-In res
ponse TO a request for his opinion OF
the home-rule proposals, the Earl OF
Derby, who was member of Glad
stones cabinet, writes that the origi.
nal plan for the establishment OF
home-rule in Ireland has been mate.
rally modified by subsequent state
ments, and therefore 1t is impossible
for him to express an opinion on the
subject.
Right Hon. VIM. Il. Foster, formerly
secretary for Ireland, writes ave
may now he allowed TO see the
scheme. but until IL is made public l
cannot give an opinion or authorized
statement of Mr.. Gladstone's views,
which Mr.. Gladstone himself has de-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

WAsHISaToS, December 19-The
speaker announced the pointmcut
Of the committee on enrolled bills as
follows: Reece OF Illinois, Snyder of
West Virginia, Fisher OF Michigan.
Mcliac of Arkansas, Holmes OF Iowa,
Perkins of Kansas, and Allen of Mas.
sachusetts.
Morrison, from the committee on
rules, reported n resolution for the
creation of the following select
committees: On election of
president aud vice-president of
the United States, to con-
sist of three members, to
which should be referred all PROPOSE
tons touching the election and ten
uro OF Office of the president aud vice.
president, the count of the electoral
vote and the succession to the Office
of president; on the reform of the
civil-service, to consist OF thirteen
members, to which shall pe
referred all propositions touch.
ing the civil service; ON ship
building and ship owning interests
to consist of thirteen mcmbers. tc
which shall be referred all PROPOSE
t1Ous Ttihtlug 10 American BntD,
building aud ship-owning interests
with authority to investigate tn.
cause of the decline of Americar
foreign carrying trade; ON the alec
holic liquor traffic. to consist O
eleven members.
Mr.. Morrison's resolution, creating
the aforesaid select committees, wa
adopted.
Mr.. Findlsy, of Maryland, asked
unanimous consent for the prcsen
consideration of the presidential sue
cession bill, and moved that Il b,
passed at once. Objections wer
made 10 tho consideration of the bill
nj the present juucture, and IL did no
come to u vote.
Consent was also asked that Their
might be u call of states for the in
PRODUCTION of bills. but objection
was made.
Mr.. Brown, of Indiana, Introduce,
bills as follows: Referring to th
present controversy between tn,
United States and Venezuela in re
spect to the award Of '6S; grantiD,
pensions to soldiers of the Mexical
war; increasing the pensions of sur
vivors of the war of 1872; grantin,
arrears of pensions TO persons pen
stoned by special act.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

HELENA, Mont, December l9.-La-
test reports from Arlee are, that the
Indians are gathering there In large
numbers. Their leader, known as
big jim" is an Indian who is said to
have killed eight white men. Tho
In ians shot by Coomhs have not yet
been Identified. Major Ford, with
three companies of troops, has left
Missoula for Arlee, as 1t is feared
that the tribe making the demonstra-
lions will be joined by the Flatheads,
who are inclined to commence hostil-
tiles against the whites In that sec
lion.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20
Proper Trea,men, for Coughs.

That the reader may fully under
stand what constitutes good cough
aud lung syrup, we win say that tar
and wild cherry is the basis of the
best remedies yet discovered. These
ingredients, with several Others
equally as efficacious, enter largely
into DIR. Bosanko's cough and lung
syrup, thus making it one of the most
reliable now on the market. Price
so cents and 81. Samples free. Sold
by Williamson II Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

Died since It's publication am. my
self, too i'll to enter upon discussion
of the Irish question"
Right Hon ia ues Lowther, who
was succeeded by MIR. Foster as secre-
tary for ireland, says: e! think II bet
ter TO deter expressing an opinion on
The astounding scheme, attributed to
Mr.. Gladstone. until definite aud au-
theniio evidence has been produced
relative TO its authorship" Johu
Richmond, in an an interview, said
that supposing the description oft
to be accurate, the scheme was fairly
satisfactory and afforded basis of
settlement by mutual concessions,
but he could not say more before con-
sulting the leaders of his party.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20
To make Young ana Ola Heart. a,ad

Every one in search of holiday
gift should not fail to examine our
very extensive stock.
For the boys we have tool chests,
marbles, desks, horses, wagons, drums,
bowling alleys, etc
For the girls, any kind of doll
imaginable-from the smallest 10 the
largest-work baskets, shell boxes,
bureaus and washstaUds, etc.
For ladies aud gentlemen we are
showing an elegant line of plush
goods in toilet stands, looking glasses,
gents Gull and collar boxes, gents
toilet sets. card receivers, and thou
sands of beautiful and useful bric-
a-brac. all of which will be sold al
our usual low and popular prices.
LEVINE Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

cairo, December l9.--Uneasiness
has been created here by the delay In
the arrival of Moukhtar Pasba, the
Turkish commissioner. Wolff. the
British commissioner, has postponed
indefinitely, the date OF hls depart
ure for upper Egypt. The resunip-
ton of hostiliiies by the rebels has
rendered the Anglo-Turkish consen-
ton, regarding Egyptian affairs. a
dead letter.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

the first degree for the killing of
Policeman Evans while resisting ar
rest. was refused new trial this
morning, and sentenced 10 be hung.
Cofey was a desperate character and
is credited with knowing more than
he would tell of the murder of
Charles Jacoby. for which Frank
Small was convicted on circumstan-
tial evidence, and executed, two years
ago. Cofiey's friends will carry his
ease n fhp sunrama pnurf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

Ogden, Utah, December 19--Chas
w. Hemingway, editor of the Ogden
Herald, (Mormon) was found guilty
of libel yesterday. lie was indicted
for publishing libelous articles con.
corning "the official religions" of the
United States officials, incident to the
prosecution of polygamy case. lie
will he sentenced Janufry 18th. The
maximum penalty is $1,000 fine and
six month"; in Jail.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

NEW YORK, December 19.-The
United States steamer, Dolphin. left
for her anchorage Off the Brooklyn
navy yard this morning, headed out
on trial trip. She will call at New
port, Il. l., and then go south. The
cruise will last sixty days, and during
that time her merits and dement's
will be carefully noted.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20
s,ioo Houses destroyed by a storm,

SAN FRANCISCO, December 10
Advices received by the steamer
Oceanic, which arrived to-day, say
that a typhoon in the Philippine
Islands, November 9TH. destroyed
over 400 houses, including thirteen
churches and ten converts; eighteen
lives were lost and 500 cattle de
stroyed. This report only comprises
the destruction in nineteen of the
ihirty-four districts of the island.
The remaining fifteen have not yet
been heard from.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

CHICAGO. December l9.-Another
strike was commenced ON the Chi
cago, Burlington n Quincy railroad
here this morning. the local switch
men and fircmcn going out. The
yards of the company at Western
avenue are filed with strikers and
their sympatbizers, and as a result.
the authorities anticipating trouble
despatched thirty policemen to the
scene. No disturbance has "a yet oc-
cured but freight traffic is almost
at a stand still.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

Save money and doctor bills Re-
lieye your mothers, wives and sisters
by N timely purchase of DIR. Bosanko's
cough and lung syrup, best known
remedy for coughs. colds, Group and
bronchial affections. Relieves chill
drcn of Group In one night, may save
you hundreds OF dollars. Price 80
cents aud 81. Samples free. Sold by
Williamson IL Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

OTTAWA, Ont, December l6 In.
formation received from Prince Al
bert, N. w. 4 that their is no truth
in the disquieting rumors which have
been disseminated about that locality
The Indians are quiet and peaccable
there, as are all the bands OF Battle
ford and IN the surrounding regions.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20
aueHlsn,. .rr,e. save.

The best sslve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, ohapped hands, chilblains.
corns aud skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required,
II is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Castles
a Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20
I7E3Q1 IS|;Il|z s{7sIaj

baby-that isn't il. But, yesterday, o
delegation of ladies', who had been
all over the city, awarded him, in be-
half of his firm, the premium Tor the
finest display of holiday goods TO be
seen in Waco. The premium was an
elegant silk banner on which were
embroidered the words Enterprise
Wins,r
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20
queen and Cre-cenrs Big Mortgages.

SHREVEPORT. La, December ia
mortgage of $i,323,000, in favor of
the Central Trust company of New
York, was filed yesterday in the dis
trict court by the attorney of the
Queen and Crescent system. The
mortgage rests on the entire road bed,
cars, etc, of the company, from the
Mississippi river to the Texas line.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

MONTREAL, December 1.-the
premises of McDoughall, Lozier Il
Co., wholesale oil merchants, were
completely destroyed by fire to-day,
with loss of 100000. Lockhart Il
Co., dry goods, and Adam Darling,
chinaware, are also heavy losers
Total loss, Sl50,0O0; covered by insur-
ancp'
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

Ifyou want 10 make present which
will gladden. the hearts of the home
circle, select something in the way of
furniture ar q handsome carpet. We
have large assortment Of fancy
goods TO suit anybody's taste or
purse. STEINER Il STEPHENSON.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

Mr.. Mike Hennesy, the popular
Austin street butcher, has just secur-
ed bunch of the finest beef cattle
ever raised 10 this section, and on
Monday morning at about 10 o'clock
this fine herd Of cattle will be driven
through the streets in parade, headed
by brass band.
They win all be slaughtered during
the holidays for his popular Bon Ton
market. BE sure and try some of tho
beef.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

SACRAMENTO. Cal. December 10
A citizens Anti-Chinese association
was organized here last night with a
large membership. The associations
object Is the furtherance of Legislation
f'r Kidding California OF Chinese aud
the displacement of Chinese by white
labor.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20
Every Little

Every Little
Boy and girl that has sauntered in
and out of the Fashion Bazaar will
have the heartache until somebody
drops in there TO buy him OF her q
Christmas gift. Don't forget your
little ones, nor. the Fashion Bazaar
this Christmas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

GALVESTON, December BAR
rived Brigantine lIellphin, from Per-
manbuco. Cleared-Steamship Ar
danrigb, for Sebastopol; barks, Mes
sci, Salermo; Polander, for Christina.
Sailed Steamships, San Marcos and
Lone Star, for New York.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

NEW ORLEANS, December l9.-The
exposition management have received
dispatch from New York announc-
ing the return from South America
of Commissioner Barrows with large
exhibits from Chill, Peru, Ecuador
and Bolivia.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

One black horse, from the residence
off. NJ. Shick. on Wednesday even
ing. Last seen of him he was going
down Austin avenue at Eighth street.
Amy information leading 70 his re-
covery win be literally rewarded.
q G. SHICK 4 Bro.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

LITTLE Rock, Ark December TO-
Early FRIDAY morning, the Southern
Express coinpany's safe at Brinckley,
Ark. on the Memphis n Little Rock,
was blown open and robbed of$3, 600.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

Referring to the above, | return
thanks for the patronage extended to
me aud recommend my successors to
the patronage ofmy friends and the
public generally.
Travis r. .JoNES.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

Solid gold thimbles, babies neck
lsces, babies pins, In great variety at
Levinski& Albea's, the leading Jew
elers
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

b. Haber's new clothing depart
ment is stocked with the newest
styles, best fitting and best made
clothing In the city.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

Lifts fancy embroidered handkcr-
chiefs for holiday prese is, at Sanger
Bros,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

Get your carpets, rugs and window
shades of w. l.. Martin & Bro.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

II You want nice parlor library oil
secretary bookcase, go TO w. p. Mar
tin Il Bro.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

For fine goods in the jewelry line
we are compelled TO go to Leyinski 4
Albea, The leading jewelers..
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

II. Behrcns keeps the dental depot
for central Texas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

The "old reliable DIR. Sage,s
Catarrh Remedy.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

a HAPPY MAN
Mr. Morrison, of the firm OF Cas-
Ties * Morrison. is the happiest man
In town. No, he has not got new
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

Deane's cabiuet photos. % per doz
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-20

We have purchased the insurance
business ofMr. Travis Il. Jones,
Fort a. MORROW.
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Deanc's cabinet photos, So per doz.
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Waco, November Aim
National Republican., 1885-05-14
finest line childrens suits. Eiscman's, 7th6E.

The report OF the operations for the improve.
ment OF the Potomac river just submitted to
the chief OF engineers by Col. r. G. IIains for
the month of April states that two hydraulic
dredges were kent at work deepening and
widening the Washington channel below the
Long bridge. Fair progress was made, the
amount OF material excGyated and deposited
on the flats being 9G,72l cubic yards measured
in place; equal TO l2J,00J cubic yards meas
ured In scows The defects from breakage,
due toimperfect machinery and inexperienced
employees, are being remedied and In tEo
iuture better progress will be made. The logs,
wrecks, &C., encountered were another source
OF much delay Both machines worked oil
hours, the average amount exCavated per hour
being lS0 cubic yards. The Virginia channel
between Easby's Point and Giesboro Point has
peen dredged at least 800 feet wide and 20 feet
deep anu short section of the Washington
channel has been widened and deepened In
the same way. About $500 linear feet of EN-.
bankment between Easby's Point and the
sewer canal has been finished, and about two.
thlrds OF the entire area of that section has
been raised above overflow by ordinary high
tides On the area between Long bridge and
the sewer canal the embankment of the small
tidal reservoir has been partly built; about
l,yO linear feet of embankment along the
northeast margin Of the large tidal reservoir
has been finished, and about 600 linear feet
along the northwest margin nearly finished.
On section about {, 700 linear feet Of embank'
ment on the Virginia channel side has been
finished; on the Washington channel side
about 3,iO0 linear feet finished and s, 400 feet
partly finished, and an area of about IS acres
raised above overflow at high tide. During
May the work under the contracts with the d.
l.. culver Company, r. c. Somers. the Amcri,
can Dredging Company, NJ Lowe, and Ben
son * McNee will be continued
National Republican., 1885-05-14

An old gray horse attached to dilapidated
wagon was driven down Pennsylvania ave.
nue. east last evening at 1880 o'clock by an IL
year.old colored boy 80 drunk as to have no
control over the horse. Behind him were
seated two men in the same condition as their
driver. A herdic came along, and the dilapi-
dated wagon running against II, was in a
moment deposited in a heap, covering the
three drunken occupants They erawled out
from beneath the ruins, and when they had
drawn the debris TO the curb and had started
the boy of oil tho horse, Officer Parker, oi
the eighth precinct, came in sight, and, as the
men started of on run, gave chase ana sue
ceedcd in capturing them. They gave thelr
names as Thomas johnson, Of 25ll Pennsylva'
mia avenue, and Chas ]. smith, of 1910 Massa.
| chusetts avenue. They had been of on q lark,
| and for their personal amusement had sue
| ceeded In making the driver boy drunk. They
/ stated that the wagon belonged to themselves
| and the horse was hired with the colOred boy
| in charge They will be charged with being
drunk and disorderly this morning In the
| police court.
National Republican., 1885-05-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.


Nation alt. G. Fish, J. B. White, Fort
Wayne; George A. Robertson and wife,. Cleyo-
land; George O.. Armstrong, Montreal; 7. A.
Byrnes, Atlantic City, N. j.; Charles E. Whit
ney, 81. Louis
st. James-C. Stewart North Carolina; J.
n. McMum, Pittsburg; A. f. Bowers. Hartford,
Conn; c. g. Foster and wife, Lynn, Mass.
WIN. X. Moone, B0stonY Nmnli. Macy, New
YORK; Frank ]. Cox, Philadelphia.
Metropoitan-A. J. Hines. John J. Gay,
North Carolina; j. d. Robinson, Boston; John
J. Jordan, New York; 4. G.. Engel. Philadel.
phia; l.. II. Ackley, Brooklyn; II. p Jones,
Hillsboro', n. c.; Frank @. Rutiin, Richmond;
II. G. Farnham, Philadelphia.
Ebbitt-Hon. Eppa Hunton. Virginia; C. r.
Elwell and wife, Miss Jessie l.. Barnard, New
York; Miss Florence Quereau. Brooklyn; Chas
Hosmer. coast survey; G. BILL Springfield,
Mass. A. J. Rencer New York: n. J. Marx,
Bany, Dallas, al as TeI.; Jpysc j. J. semmes, c. D.
Bodlne, 4. B. Bartlett, New York.
National Republican., 1885-05-14
General Debility.

1t is said that when physician finds nothing particular the matter
with his patient he calls the disease General Deby and that
be about the best phrase at the present time to describe the
state of rade be suffering from general debility there
life it; is dull fiat stale and Improbable But like the DOCTOR
prescribe onic something stimulating something to put life
and energy into it, and make things lively We believe that
tonic will bring the pulse of trade its regular beat
low prices We have few bargains oegenunc bgainsand if
they do not tone the trade shall that do know how
play the physician.
Every lady Flower Feather Hat Scarf for her Spring
Summer Hat, and we have just received immense lot Of