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chased by Mexican soldiers and took refnge across
the river but they were not followed
THE FIGHTING AT ABU KLEA.
ENGLISH TROOPS SHORT OF AMMUNITION.

GENERAL BULLER CONSTRUCTING FoRTs-A cox
RESPONDENT WOUNDED.
LONDON, Feb 2O-later details Of the night at
tack on General Bulers forces on the retreat from
Gubat toward Kort are that the attack was made
by party of Arab sharpshooters estimated TO num-
Der about 400, as previously stated. Inc ARABS
fred at long range and the British soldiers shlelueo
themselves as well as they could behind ther mas
tily constructed entertainments. No serious NJ
tempt was made to return the enenys hro
owing to the necessity of outstanding
ammunition. On the British side two men were
killed and eleven wounded Among the latter Is
Charles Williams, correspondent of The London
Chronicle, who was shot iu the leg, but not seri-
ously wounded.
General Butler has erected three forts
and Is preparing for a siege He has sent
messenger to General Wolseley describ-
ing his situation as critical and stating
that the Mahdl Is advancing upon his position
with an immense force. The only correspondents
now left with General Butler are Mr, Williams ana
Colonel Burleigh Of Ihe London Dalty pna iG1grap a.
who was wounded in the action near Guoat in
which General Stewart was shot. -
A dispatch from Korti says that the following
report has Just been received from Abu kica
General Butler sent portion of his force lncinu
ing all the native troops, to Gakdul on February
16 after which Arab scouts made their appearance
ordered new forts TO be constructed and our posi-
tion strengthened with the view of protection
against a possible attack. The first Arabs appeared
aheut three in the afternoon. and their
number continually increased until within two
hours the ridges on the BeIber road were fairly
swarming with them While row of stone de-
fantry adancod several times and fired
voey at the rebels, killing many
OF them and preventing them from
coming nearer than 1850 yards. Lord Charles
Beresford also fired the Gardner guns W hich were
placed in the fort. Until this time the Arabs had
l. hnf nj ID
any warning. they opened well-dIrccted fire from
800 emngton rifles. Bullets now ratified all over
onr camp continually. aud there was no inter
yoIley was fired All fires and lights were forbid
den IN our camp during the entire night. which was
cold and wlndy'
Two men were killed and four officers wounded.
General Dormcr Will shortly take command OF
the troops at korti.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
SUIFT JUSTICE Ar HOODOO DIGGINGS

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 20.-lntelhgence
comes o, the lynchlng OF desperate named calvin
Pierce ON Paousc River Washington Territory. on We'd
pcsl.v Pierce was mining AZ camp known a. UoOdoo
Dlgyipgs he provoked quarrel with young miner
named W H. Ncwcombe The latter declined TO quarrel
eft Pierce mud returning 10 his claim began WORK
Pierce followed him and stealing mp behind split his
head open with pickaxe. TIE murderer nei, put an
alarm Was glycn aud lie speedily captured vigil
lance committee composed OF niners tried Poree con.
dcmncd him TO death. aud he was Immediately hanged
10 tho nearest tree The body left suspended some
time but was finally buried. Pierce was generally re
e,r,ied as "A desperndO.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
ALABAMA CLAIMS IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-Mr. Van. Wagner, the
Alabama Claims Commissioner, is considering 100
English claims for damages from the Alabama award
amounting TO 81 100000. The largest single claim Is
for S25. 600 Twenty-Five OF the heaviest claims nave
been adjudged amounting to 100000. These are sub
ject to the decision of the court at Washington. after an
examination evidence taken at London Owing to
proof being defective from lapse Of time large percent
age of the In gsh claims will fail In the examinations
the American counsel wachful In order TO preclude
absolutely ali claims OF persons who sympathlzed with
aided the In the War OF the Rebellion.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21

the open letter Mr. Cleveland which was printed In
The Conservation.
Colonel Jordan Of Englewood, Of the leaders OF
the Democratic party In NewJersey arrived to-day on
mission from the Mcclellan wing OF the Democratlc
party in that State He drove to the house OF Mr. Man
Ceyelands friends 1t Is naturally presumed that Mr.
Jordan entreated Mr. Manning to use all bis lnnuence
with Mr. Cleveland in favor Of McClelans appointment
as Secretary OF War.
WHAT POLITICIANS IN NEW-YORK ARE SAYING.
The principal feature of Cabinet gossip yes
teray the report that Setson has been sent to
confer with Mr.. Thurman the Interior Department.
1t was both affirmed and denied IN the most positive
Inquiry among Mr. Stetsons associates ELECTED
the information that he has gone West on Law business.
This may or may not ncude " soliciting" q statesman
take Office but the average politician in 1t at least
the suspicion OF politics There report that Mayor
Edward Cooper is n line for the English Mission He has
travelled extensively In Europe and has de acqualnt-
there besides tho wealth that s thought TO nt MIN
him for the place. II Is understood that number OF
Statesmen will be In Albany tomorrow, and that by
Monday one places in the Cabinet VIII have
been decided upon and will be semi officially announced
There ia great deal OF opposition manfesing ITSELF To-
ward the selection OF Mr.. Manning 1t comes from the
Independents. who regard him as purely machine man.
and from the reformers who regard him as the
coadjutor of Samuel Randall The western silver men
also inclined to kick because OF his known opposition
silver coinage. Mr. Bayards hand beginning to be
In the Cabinet selection II Is found In tue enort 10
bring Thurman into the Council and In the appareilt
GOODNESS with which Garland Is now regarded. Tldens
influence thought to have been exhausted in the Man
Whitney will for Governor this fall the Admins
tratiOu candidate.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
rwo CITIES RIPE FOR CHOLERA.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-The Medical News
In treating OF Cholera Prospects" in its issue tomor
row. says editoriay that the soil OF two great cities
Philadelphia and Baltimore, is thoroughly saturated
with organic matter by soakase from cess-poos vaults
and leaky sewers aud ii it is true that cholera ouri'hes
upon such SOIL their prospects gloomy 1t would be
easy TO specify many small cities and towns wh'ch arc
.ven worse prcparcd to Asiatc cholera than those
tuo and which doing nothing. Much coud nc uonc
hv state and munic pal authorities and fhe Ns asks
Hthcre are not sufficient citizens VINO nave enough en-
ers and enough stake to Induce tue auhOr!tes 10
80 hold of the matter and compel some action.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
TROUBLE IN A MILITARY COMPANY.

LYNN, Feb. 20 (SpeciaD Colonel Ayers, OF
the 9Th Regiment has been made acquainted Win
serious difficulty In Company d. Lynn Light Infantry.
Thirtyfour OF the forty company members have
signed petition calling upon the captain, Henry H.
Palmer, to resign No charges were preferred. Inc
captain says that he will not get out" His spponeh's
friends deny this Colonel Ayers Is said VIII sustain
the captains and will soon report !he facts 70 mc
bcrs will be Summarily dismissed from ths company Ut
breach Of discipline None 0f the militia onicsrs VIII
falk conc erpnR the trouble.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21

Basin was unbroken mass OF ice. when wns SO S
that tow found almost impenetrabe Inc oound
steamers were only three hours behind r, hroa
met with little difficulty with the Ice pack AT sS
Nsck There was a narrow open channel wen towatu =.
the eastward the north shore from Wnites'G Gniv
City Island, but otherwise the ice Is packed sou ~
freight boats went out last night. , ,rb,ch
All of the ocean steamers and sailing vessels Wn'H nc
came into port yesterday bore evidences OF ,ha
Weather All were more less coated with Ice on o
huis and on the decks and the sailors suffered greatly
from the cx xtreme cold.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
THE EGYPTIAN FINANCIAL TREATY.

PARIS, Feb 20.-The Temps says " The
treaty settling the Egyptian financial question Will 10
signed almost immediately The signature OF inc trea
has hitherto been delayed by the exchange OF views re
gordinc the free navigation OF the Suez Canal The pres
nt treaty will enbody the assent OF England To the pn-
cipe OF freedom Of tho Canal It's application VIII iorh
the subject OF q new treaty"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
A MEXICAN EDITOR MURDERED.

MEXICO, Feb. 20, wa UaIvesIOn.-NcWs
comes from Morca that Louis Gonzales the Editor OF
The Erpiorator assassinated on Tuesday. Five
soldier. in civilians dress shot hlm III the street
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
A COLLISION IN ARIZONA.

DENVER, Feb. 2O.-A dispatch to The D'ou"s
from Santa Fe says: Twoltrains, freight ana
passenger, came into collision Oh the Atlantic au"
Pacific Railroad near Bluewater Station ArAohs'
instantly killing John Breed, r. and fatally iIjui
nerchanfs of Holbrook. Arizona.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
THE CONFLICTS ON THE RIO GRANDE.

MEXICO, Feb. 20, VIA GalvestOn,-A tele-
gram from Matamoras PUBLISHED in toays Diario OFFICIAL
that the that Mexican forces have crossed
the Rio Grsndc IL irue and that the report OF con-
ict between Americans and Mexicans s without foun-
A-- The truth Is that several bands Of outlaws we're
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
CHINESE CANNON TAKEN BY THE FRENCH.
. PANS. Feb. 2O.-General BIiere dc Flsle

telegraphs TO Government that the Frehch troops
fonnd in DoDgsong tavasscur and two krnpp pat
ferries and several mortars nitraleuscs ana bronze can
non The weather at LangsOD. General Briefe dc lisc
says, IL cold but the troops are well
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
THE POWERS AND THE ANARCHISTS.

LONDON, Feb 2O.-Earl Granville has con-
scntcd to negotiate with Russia and Germany on the
subject of the extension of the cxtradition laws his
object being include within the operations OF the
laws plOtters against statesmen.
PARIS Feb. 20.-Prnce Hohenohc. German Am p
bassador to France. and Prime Minister Ferry.
anil NJ. wsldeck Rosseau, Minister Of the Interior
had conference to-day in which the former asked Tor
the expulsion all recognized German Socialists
who attended the funeral OF NJ. Jules Wales NJ Ferry
acccedcd 10 the request and has instructed me ponce
10 track and cxpcl a number OF German Anarchists.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
is Mr.. GLADSTONE ABOUT TO REsIGNi

IS Mr.. GLADSTONE ABOUT TO RESlGNI
LONDON, Feb. 2O.-Leading Liberals have ex-
nressed the opinion that Mr. Gladstone will cease to
h. Premier within three weeks. His doctor has
warned him that he must choose between the Sacrl-
fee of his life and the sacrifice OF ms ONCE. H.
mier ha9 not seen mis- doctor for three weeks.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21


KEoKUK Iowa, Feb. 2O.-An accident occurred oI
the Wabash Railroad at Ashton, No., last night.
sleeping car aud coach left the track, falling over
a bridge James Mclaughlin, of Centeryiile,
Iowa. was fatally injured. Several others were
hurt but not seriously.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21

The Executive Committee OF the German
Republican Central Committee organized "ss o..A T
:. ~ ass Roverv nv electing the following officers r.
p Doerr chairman; John Wachter vice s ,.an
frank Biswurm, secretary. After saJournmsA' 'A' N
trai COMMITTEES transacted routine business'
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
,,rn nv AN EXPLODING ENGINE.

LITTLE Rock Ark, Feb. 20.-Fifteen miles be-
low ponIor Bluff, No. on the st. Louis and Iron
Mountain railroad, while south bound passenger
train was running at full speed this afternoon, the
engine exploded killing the engineer John :.
Kline and fatally injuring the fireman, fred Smith
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21

NEwBURG, Feb. 20 (Speciat.-Samuel sharp
West Shore Railroad conductor had both Of his legs
cut off while switching night at Catskil He was re-
moved to St. vmcents Hospital, Jersey CITY sharp waa
an old Erie empoyc, aud ths trip was his rst ~ -
ductor Oh the Nest shore.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
AMI ENGLISH CONSULS LETTERS STOLEN.

q LoNpoN.:Feb. 2O.-Upon the arrival of the
Celtic to-day sensation caused by the announce
mcnt that when the steamer three days ont from
New York a mail bag was found concealed In saloon
closet which had been open and the contents iHcud-
ing dispaches from the English Csnsu TO this Govern
ment had been torn and crumplrd inside the bag An
other bag which had been n ccally sealed was also
oucncd The violation or postal laws must nave oc-
olirrch hcfnrc ha hicaIner left NeM-lOrk.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-21

URGING THE CLAIMS OF NEW-ENpLAND'
Ex-MAYoR PRINCE SUGGESTS THE NAME OF JOHN
QUINCY ADAMs-COLoRED APPLICANTS FOR OF
VICE
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRrBUNE.l
ALBANY. Feb. 2O.-Mr. Cleveland was visited
to-day ty Frederick o. Prince, OF Boston, secretary Oh
the Democratic National Committee MI Prince earnest
ly appealed to MI Cleveland not to Ignore r"s.
IN making up his Cabinet. and especially not Mss"chu
sets He suggested the appointment Oh 'onh quincy
Adams OF some Cabinet positionand IN
case he was not acceptable, Congressman fatrich ~
Collins william Endcott. william Easton' or indeed
any prominent Massachusetts, Democrat MT. fHhce
called Mr. Ceveands attention to tho nearly support he
had received I'm the Democratic National Convention
from the New Engand states Although MASSACHUSETTS,
had given much support to General Butier MI iin'o
was confident that Butler had lost MS ihhuehoo
with tho Massachusetts Democrats Mr. eis'eanu
listened patiently all that said ana MI frhco iei'
the Willet-st. mansion believing that so'no NC" i."e
land will be a member OF the Cabinet Mr. riinoo
also EXPRESSED to the Presidenelect his hope that
Mcclellan Thur would form part OF MS oap'hc'
and spoke highly OF both o, Ma iroropral
Mr. Gle veland again wrote pages OF ms
message. His private secretary d. - l'nont w,o
fined TO his house by n cold. Ihc , ~ as IN
his Ordinarily an applications for posi-
tions are placed ON file by Colonel L"'Ho"' ''' ~
reference. -. .o,orad man
Two applications for Office were made by colorea ng M
them came from c. T. smith Of Bio"msSCn sS war var
who was formerly slave d,,ag IS san leader amsng
the coored men Of Alabama elected Republican Al
member OF tho Legislature few years ago ne Wsns
Illinois and leased "a house ut Bloomington ITO puv
noted q speaker religious and polltieai ons
He alternate delegate to The nomna
ton he began making speeches the Democratic party
He desires to be appointed Minister to L6ers BRADLEY
Of os ac spps for the w..h.stS. nSw
hsld by Frederick Dougi&sa ds ~ INC HnsH "AS
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-13

From the London Figaro.
a lady and her son were taveling
about the continent IN search of health
and enjoyment. Arrived in Paris, the
lady WAS taken very i'll and was un.
able to leave the house. However
wishing to make some purchases, she
sent her son out to execute them for
her. AL went well till he came to tho
hosier's, where he had to buy pair
OF lady's garters. He could not for
the life of him think of the French
word, and he had no dictionary with
him. lie yelled, splutterod and made
signs for some time, but the man
f--~--.-a--,.=-.~----.l.a.
said: "Un 'lloni soft qui NAL y
pense.' lie got the garters
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vests. 1t will be made up with heavy

vests. 1t will be made up with heavy
raised seems.
In necktics the four-in-hand is most
popular, and those plain of black,
white or blue satin are preferred.
Whiskers are no longer parted at
the chin. The fashionable thing in
this respect Ia to copy the French ar
list style, closely trimmed aud brought
to sharp point.
The proper collar is no longer of
the high allround ministerial type
but has the two corners turned down
Otherwise ii is just rs tall rs those
worn for the past two years.
Coincident with the rough goods
that are now fashionable for ladies
the rough Scotch cheviots for men
have also become popular. Canadian
homespun, which has been much
worn this summer, has avery rough
shaggy surface.
Besides their natty appearance, pat
ent leather shoes have the element o
| economy to recommend them. They
retain their bright polish for three OF
four weeks, when one application .
specially prepared varnish rene WI
their polished surface.
Trousers are getting wider and are
now made from eighteen to invent,
inches all the way down. Men par
ticular about matters of dress hav,
their trousers pressed out fiat, leaving
II crease down the back and fro mt as /
the garment had been just put on af
ter being packed away.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-13

| From the Southern BiyouAc
A curious habit prevailed among
the soldiers in the latter part OF the
war OF designating their respective
companies and battalions by tho
queer names of "outflts" while they
would call a brigade "shebang"
The story goes that General Polig-
nae, the noble Frenceman who so gen
erously cspoused the cause OF the
south, was once accostod by bright
eyed creole boy, who wished TO know
where he could find Colonel Censor's
LAYOUT"
Colonel Censor's WHAT" shouted
the general.
"Colonel Ccnsor's layout" re.
peated the lad, ait belongs to your
'shebapg.'"
"Well, I hope to land In -" ejac.
ulated Poliguac, who, when excited
sometimes became profane, off know
what re little diable mean! | have
been educate all my life In zee armee
| have hear of re compagnie. re ba,
taillon, 20 brigade and 20 division, but
| never hear of 20 layout or 10 She
bang before" st
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-13

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient TO suppose he has some
affection of the kidneys or neighbor-
\ ing organs. At times, symptoms OF
Indigestion are present, tlatulcncy
uneasin'ss of the stomach, etc. A
moisture like pcrspiration, producing
"A very disagreeable itching, after get
ting warm, is a common attendan
Blind, bleeding and itching piles vie
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Hepatoxonc Purifies tho BLOOD and
rs n specific Tor Chrome Liver
Com nj atnt.

The size of the liver and the many
important results that proceed from
itsaction makes it liable to frequent
arrangements. Organic diseases of
the liver Is the certain result OF long
continued malarial attacks, also high
living, too stimulating food, the too
frequent use of liquors, tend to pro.
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-13

Castles Il Morrison can always be
relied upon, not only to carry in stock
the best of everything, but to secure
the agency for such articles as have
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with the people, thereby sustaining
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HoRsPULL Il CAMERON are doing q
wonderfully successful hardware bus.
mess. Their large establishment OIL
Austin and Fourth is wonder OF
business activity. The house is a
credit to Waco. their goods arc
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eau be sold in the market. The
EXAMINER warmly comments this
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Eczema!

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deem It only my duty TO give this unsolicited
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THE HurIe.on swan uo,..

From the Franklin Paper.
w. X, Woman, the old republican
wah hoss from Burleson county, went
up to Waco to talk prohibition to q
democratic people. They say how
ever that democracy's on top now
and 1t won't do to ride republican
warehouses;, for fear of being ker.
ilummaxed again.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by W II.
order. chairman OF street committee Waco.
Texas. until II O clock N Wednesday, Sopiem.
Der 10th, 1895 for curbiug and paving cutters
with durable store on Austin street from Third
lows. 500 cubic yards earth excavation ECO
iineal feet Of stone rurbing iix2n, aud ,275 SUI
perfuial yards Of stone paving for cutters; bid.
dcrs are required to send 10 the city engineer
Office Waco. Tex, samples Of stone proposed
for said work, At their expense, before any bid
will be entertained. Street committee reserve
the right to reject any or all bids. For further
information, specifications and plans apply to
STEPHEN URNER.
City Engineer, Waco Tex.