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Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02

No previous railroad accident was 80
thoroughly investigated rs this. On mo
ton Of Hon George c. Converse, a com.
mittee of the Ohio legislature was formed
for the purpose and brought out every
detail. The inquiry led to some valuable
improvements In construction and man
agement At Chatsworth. Ills, in August,
1897, All excursion train. running at thirty
five miles per hour, was wrecked by
burning culvert; eighty five persons were
killed outright and 300 injured No other
railroad horrors in America equal these;
but by the Tay bridge disaster in Scotland,
in December, 1879, over 200lives were lost,
and the noted Abergele burning in Wales
excited quite as much horror, though com.
paratively small number were killed. An
oil train, improperly secured on a siding
where the grade was steep. got loose,
rolled down the main track and struck
train loaded with noblemen and their at.
tendants. on their way toa public cere.
mony. On the instant of collision every
parlor cur was enveloped in burning oil,
and not one inmate escaped Some twenty
persons of noble blood were destroyed. and
IN the ashes were found ducal coronets.
knightly ornaments and other metallic
insignia Of rank.
~ 10 OLiy Va AotO yVhio tAoV AoAAOd0o
have been compelled to give full and ex.
act accounts Of casualties, and In the
census year 1880 there were returned
for the United States 6,2l5 accidents
2,64l killed and 5.074 injured. 1t is
astonishing to read in this report that
very large majority of the killed we're
employees of the roads, and that in ma.
jorlty Of these cases the juries de.
clared that death resulted from the
victims own carelessness The explana.
ton is that while calamities like Mud
Run and Chatsworth are rare, employees
are being killed or injured every day.
During the same year in Great Britain
and Ireland there were 1,135 killed and
$3.50 wounded, and In Europe 3.213 killed
and 10, S59 wounded. For term of years
the number Of passengers killed and
wounded in the United States was TO- @ to
the million, and fraction less In the old
world. Averaging the seven years Of
completed returns 1t appears that in New
York there is one passenger killed for
liz, 065, 362 miles travelled, one for $685.,
668, 1888 miles in Massachusetts,, and one
for 1914, 899, 255 miles in Great Britain
Thus it may be said one may travel 1000
miles day In Massachusetts, for 1880
years before his chances for death would
reach par, and for somewhat shorter
times In the other regions mentioned.
But his chances for injury are twenty
times as many. In England he could
travel Just about twice as far as from the
earth to the sun before being killed, but
only fourth as far us to the planet
Venus before being Injured. In Massa.
chusetts, however, he may travel $1,000.
600 miles further than the distance from
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02

A curious case; says London ca
Bile, has just been decided upon ap.
peal in Scottish court. A young
woman brought an action of breach
of promise against young man who
admitted having been engaged to her.
His defense was that she objected to
his smoking and finally SAID: "ChoQ6e
between your cigar and me-" He
made the choice promptly in favor OF
the weed, and when she sued him the
Judge held that by offering him the
alternative she was responsible for the
swain's deser,ion, and the Superior
Court sustained the decision.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02

Perhaps it may be as we'll for some
of our partisan friends, who have FORE
BODIED noting but unsatisfactory re.
suits from the appointment Of Judge
Lamar to the United States Supreme
Court, to explain to their prohibition.
lists bretheren how it comes to pass
that the judge has just rendered le-
cision in favor of the constitutionality
of constitutional prohibition under
State laws. 1t looks very much as il
Judge Lamar, like most other good
lawyers OF all parties, is lawyer before
he is a politician. The trouble with
his critics is that they are partisans
before any thing else.-Boston Her.
aid.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02
900,

A London cable says: "Mr. Spur
geon is again reported very i'll, the
usual result, says Baptist, Of under.
taking extra services at this time Of
year. His enemy is govt in the feet
and hands. 1t is feared that he can
preach no more this year. He will go
south when able to travel.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02
HORRORS OF THE RAIL.
THE IRON HORSE EARLY BEGAN
TO CLAIM HIS VICTIMS.

Facts Of Interest Suggested by the Recent
Terrible Disaster at Mud Run. ra., on
the Lehigh. by which More Than sixty
Lost Their Lives.
The late railroad massacre at Mud Run,
Carbon county, Pa. involved every cir
cumstance of horror and sudden death.
The victims were largely among the
young and fair; they were returning full
Of social Joy from a festival. aud were
destroyed without warning. One minute
there was light laughter, pleasant chat
and sentimental interchange among the
young people Of two closely crowded
cars; then came the awful crash, forty.
five persons were instantly launched into
eternity and twenty five more mangled
beyond hope Of recovery 1t is now
hoped that tho dead will not exceed
seventy, but hundred more are injured
In various degrees. from the loss of a
finger or disfguring wounds, to the loss
Of eyes or limbs.
Ashtabuls. Chatsworth and Mud Run
will long remain names Of horror In
America. At the first named place
bridge fell with train Dec. 90. 1870, and
over 100 persons were killed. This dis.
aster was remarkable from the fact that
so many OF the dead could never be iden.
tilted. though their belongings showed
them to be persons Of wealth and probable
hirh social condition.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02
General Fitz John Porter says he
takes no interest in politics.

Senator Charles B. Farwell has a
collection Of 10, 900 books, and is said
to have the finest theological library
in the west.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02

Mrs. Langtry has 4 fortune of $3.50,
900, Clara Louise Kellogg has $500,
900, Fanny Davenport $4,000 and
Kate Caxton is said to be worth $Ia5.
600.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02
The great state fair and Dallas ex.

The great state fair and Dallas ex-
position is over. The visitors were
pleased, the Dallas people were salts.
fed and the management satisfied.
And the latter should be for the honor
gained by the gentlemen who have
had this enterprise III charge, and have
brought it to its present successful
condition is such honor as few men
obtain. The Texas state fair and
Dallas exposition has done much for
the development OF the state.-Dallas
News.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02
Not for Intrusive Eyes.

"As you can only be sister to me-" he
said, in broken tones. Twill you let me kiss
you good nightf
She shyly said she would.
Then he folded her in his strong arms and
gently placing her head against his manly
breast, he kissed her passionately.
"Mr. Sampson" she said softly, this is all
SO new to me, $3.50 different from what
thought it to be, that if you will give me .
little time toto think it over, IL may"-
But let US withdraw from the sacred scene
New York Sun.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02
Something Serious.

Guest-Lighthing struck our hotel this
morning
Friend-Nothing serious, I.hopei
Guest-Yes, quite so.
Friend-Indeed, how was iti
Guest-Routed me out an hour earlier than
usual for breakfast. Chicago Tribune
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02
Tho Inventor of Xolapul

Ihe inventor oil Solnpuk.
"Volapuh, they say, is sort of n tumble
Of all other languages"
$50 believe"
"Who invented it, wonderf
"A restaurant waiter, probably. Lincoln
Journal
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-02

Waco Furniture Co.
Farewell
W A R MI N G
A good thing for
everybody who want to
: buy furniture. We will
extend our closing out
sale ten days longer.
Now is your time to
buy furniture; you can
afford to buy at the
prices we offer, wheth-
er you need 1t or not.
Give us a call at once
as we must make room
tor our new stock en-
routed, and after that
time we will have the
largest, best assorted
and most complete
stock of furniture ever
shown in Central Tex
as, at prices to suit ev-
erybody.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
The ui,lxene' Association.

Allen Speak man, Francis N. Buck,
John Otto, Jr., George W. Bush, E1oon
Moore, Alfred ID, Warner and Alfred
Gawthrop, comprising the executive
com mittee Of the Citizens Association,
held q meeting yesterday afternoon ana
adopted the following resolutions:
hrhe General Assembly OF this Stste
at its lAst session passed repatriation
and election law for the city OF VII.
miogton TO the end that every legally
qualified voter, and no others, should
have an opportunity to vote once, and
that such vote should be fairly and
honestly counted. The CitlEsns' Asso'
citation Of this city urged the passage oi
the bill, and 1t now proposes to make
every possible effort to have the law
enforced Mt the coming city election in
June.
ut 10 not the purpose of the assoola-
tlon to Announce or endorse any cam
dldate OF any party IL simply proposes
to co operate with and assist the cleo
tion commissioners In enforcing ths law
In regard TO the eleciiJn of all canai-
dates Of all parties. Therefore, every
voter who is In favor Of fair e,eoGions
and good government 10 invited to be-
come q member Of this association, snd
TO contribute to It's fund, to be used fol
the purpose OF offering rewards for the
detection prose and punishment
OF fraud by whomsoeyer perpetratod. y
Contributors to the fund will be rs
ceived by ID. W. Taylor, treasurer.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
Antl.cn,nene LrEisla alton.

Since the Chinese Government con.
senIs there is no longer the same objec-
tion to anti Chinese legislation that *
listed before Bat as the Chinese Gov
ernment regards It's own common sub
iects with the greatest contempt, and
treats them go at home and abroad. 1t
docs not add to this dignity ofthe United
States to betray such uncommon fear of
them 1t is a little ridiculous and not a
little humiliating to see Congress graSely
legislatipg about the conditions on which
a Chinese laundryman thall be allowed
to return 10 this country after he has left
1t; how he shall have lawful wife and
have lived with her Continuously" for o
year, or how he must have de6ts Of $1,000
or more due TO him, which he is express
ly forbidden to prove by promitsory
notes or ether acknowledgements. 1t is
true that what Congress and Congress.
men are really afraid of is not this China
men at all, but the doubtful woe OF the
Pacific COAT; but that fact does not help
them out much. 1t only shows that poll
ticlans In ConGree as elsewhere, are
made towards by t; eir greed OF place and
power, and that what they pretend is the
will of the majority and must be obeyet
is very often only the will OF very smal
minority who happen to be able t. decid'
between two parties.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
Bxevfues.
samssrS Srcs.' s va SeS aYs Msrns q 1s ssrsss ss

Ehe nh0Aps0a has house fmsth@ city
8umfoFa Bros.' 40z MnFkoa ssFee8.
Bouisf Kef is Paris bred.
Try Bush's coal you will like it.
BgsziiAn Balm. immediate cure for numps.
Brazilian Balm cures cold; 10 6oses, loo.
DO to Murphey's for your bed springs.
Buy yonr furniture at Murphey's.
Try Bush's coal you will surely like IL.
hiilard Y. Davis, jeweler, 0 Il. Second ct.
Fine 10 X. Rings. at HAMS, IL Il. Fourth.
Frank Roop Smith, druggist, 6th and King.
American Laundry, Goa West Front street.
In for tcrape-A darky's fiddle.
Never look o gin mule in the htels.
Mmo. Diss Debsrg little game Of draw
resulted In fretssout.
Icy street.
Never step on the toes Of . man who wears
q No. II boot.
somsthieg that shoui bs locked into-A
pretty girls eyes.
wringors repaired by Richmond, eth and
ratnall.
Go to Geo. H. Murphev,s for your par1or
chamber and dining room furniture. 800 Ship
We stop the press to say that HOLLIS has
the best cough candy ct No. " est second
street.
A young woman WAS arrested for stealing
lot Of towels fro N an uptown dry goods
store. She loved not wisely, out towel.
"ro-morrow wilt be thirst day. II my beer
kegs run dry" said . saloon Eeoper, and
there II bo trouble brewlnR for the posscf.
II you want eneAp picture frames 20 70 q.
x. BAugh, 200 West Second street. have
the largest stock in Deiawarsi come and sec
for youfselvee-
Ross has removed from ll6 Market stree
10 his new store, 2lo Market street, with q
large atock OF hats. white Bhirte, ,su sponders,
hosiery, nockwear and notions. All OF the
latest styles and prices guaranteed the
lowest in the city. Money returned II goodi
are not sati3factory.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
so,d min,ue In Rnods Island.

Residents OF Providence are being
treated 70 novel spectacle, nothing less
than gold digging In the heart OF the
city On the wastes known as the Cove
lands, north Of the Onion Station, rich
placer digging Is going on that will prob
ably yield well for two or three months
to come. On the wastes is broad pile
of the rubbish OF the Chase building,
which was destroyed in the hali-a mil
lion.dollar fire OF February Is last. In the
building WAS the manufacture & jcwelry
establishment of W. II. Robinson q Co.
Shortly after the fire the mass OF rubbish
and earth that lay piled In the cellar was
carefully carted to and dumped on the
Cove lands, aud watchman was station
ed over 1t and has been on guard there
day and night ever since. Now the firm
is mining for Its gold and silver after the
old California method OF sluice washing.
An engine pumps water for the uiceway
from pond few hundred yards up the
Woonasquatucket river The sluicewaJ
is about 100 feet long, and is IN ade up o.
boxes or uices each about 10 feet long
They empty into basin which Contain
the quicksilver necessary for securing
the washed gold and silver. The eartl
and rubbish are thrown in at the head o
the sluiseWay and washed and siited b.
each sluice until nothing but the fine
particles fl>st onward to the quicksilve
basin. This novel 'claim" Ia expected
to yi.ld $1,000 or 5000 worth of the pre-
CIons metals.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
nprsenls.. Enterprl.e ..enulns.

PnLApRLruIA, April 2O.-The state
ment in q morning paper that Claus
Spreckles would not build refinery in
this city. and that he was playing big
game with the Sugar Trust, was cont a.
dicted by r. Pemberton, president of
the Pennsylvania Warehousing and Sale
Deposit Company, this afternoon. Mr.
Pembeiton said: 1.-THE tenants on the
Merricl property, on which the refinery
is to be built, have been notified TO va
cate, and on Wednesday next / shall
begin to demolish and move the struc-
lures that are on this property, and with
In two or three days from that time will
bore for the purpose OF ascertaining the
amount of piling required. This work
will be at once begun. The entire pur
chase money viii oe paid next week,
Immediately upon the comp etion OF the
examination OF the title
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
"A Chic Born IN inc Fields.

: CASANDAIGUA, N. Y, Apiil 90
Yesterday afternoon young woman
about 25 years old was discovered wan
dering In great distress about the farm
OF Mr.. Butte, of Chilli Station, Mouros
County. She said hhe WAS III and had
been deserted By htr husband. Before
abe could be tAken To the house Hhs ba
came the mother Of nne girl. She
was carried In blankets to the house OF
Mr.. KinRsbury. where she received the
best Of care. She says her name il
Mary Baker aud that her homs 10 Ia
New York. she has the Appearance oi
bsing highly respectable, lady like
woman. 1t has been asceitained that
she came to Chili Station from Buffalo
y yesterday morning.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
= slnfal olerrImAn Arrested.

CLEVELAND. April 20-The little
town OF Hayesvills, Ashland County,
WAS all torn mp TO day on aocoust OF
the arrest OF Rev. Moffett Neil, Pres.
by terinn minister. Neil came here from
Washington, Ia whore he preached
and mAds love TO the wife OF toe mhn
with whom he boarded. Three years
ago the wife and Neil rau away and
came TO Cleveland.
John Marsh, the woman's father, fol-
lowed them and persuaded the wife TO
return home. Last week she came here
again and resumed her relations with
Neil. Marsh followed her again and
to-day caused Neil's arrest.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
NO W OR NEVER.
After To day win bs Too Late.

Remember to-day is the last day, We
will Offer bargains In mems, boys and
children's clothing; piioes will sstound
you aud your neignbors. We will keep
open to night uutil IL 81 to give those
the last opportunity TO sec the last and
ereatast eacrlfloe made in raedy nAde
clothing. Remember, the prtcs' are
still lower tuan evtr,as the stock is very
small, although We Oave VI ough aaeort
ment to place thoss that hive not visit
cd our immense establishment. Ra
mem ber this 10 our last cay OF this al
Rentle sale.
Grea New York FIRE Insurance. cloth,
ing sale, ale Market ntreet.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
An Ola Laay's Strange D,sappsarsAss


CHICAGO, Iii April 10 "A dispatch
from Wichita, Kan, says: IA sensa-
tlon has been caused here BY the sd
duclion Of Mrs Eitsa Nixon, an sged
and wealthy lady, from her residence
No. S22 North Morley avenue. mrs.
Nixon 10 81 years old, and has large
amount of real estate and other
property. She has been living with
niece, hsr nearest OF kin, for number
OF years, and 10 quite infrm. Yester-
day morning, the niece says, o stranxe
man came 20 the house aud had . talk
with Mrs Nixon concerning lawsuit
begun against her for S5. 800 In . land
controversy. This stranger went away
and soon returned with another man
and cab.
The second stranger wore q star, and
from this the niece supposed he was an
offioer, and that they were at the house
concerning the lawsuit. The niece say .
she did not psy any particular attention
to the men or her aunt, and that abe
first mis.ed them upon Roicg into the
room where they had been talking and
found them all gone. A neigboor
woman saw the two men carrying MIS-.
Nixon into the cab and drive rapidly
away. 1t was not long before the au-
thoIities were informed Of the abduc-
tion and search was begun. Not the
slightest clue to the whereabouts OF the
old lady has thus far been obtained.
Some think she was removed by friends
TO avoid luwsuit, while others think
she WAS stolen with the object OF ran
som for her return.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
ThaInyeat,xsnonl.

.f~ - 'Nost6NttNe~s
The special investigating ftss9i itttse
evening, all the membeRs be- : ~ lAsut
The evidence adduced at ha Aesling
proved aothine new ~ 70 who fas-
nished the troublesome beer on the
night Of April 7th.
Walter Witsil was the first witness
called. He knew nothing about the
drinking of beer. All he knew was
that about II O'Clock he was In the po
lice station, and understood that the
Mayor had tslephoned from the Star
office TO the police station, asking 10 TO
who furnished the beer. Officer Sohoor
"phoned" back that he did not know.
0Moer Hanna testified that he was on
duty in the hall on the night In ques-
tion and was relieved from duty be-
tween y ana 9 O'Clock by Ohioer schoor;
did mot notice any thing unusual in the
police rooms: noticed large number oi
citizens In front Of the hall; saw Ser
geant MoVey 20 toward the door; heard
no conversation in regard to beer; saw
Dlstz go into the room with eomething
in his hand.
Ohicer Carey was recalled and stated
that man by the name OF johnson
had stated to him that be (JohnsoD)
had been told that there would be u
keg Of beer at the police room on the
night In question.
Officer Schoor was next called, and
testified that he was n special officer ct
tbs City. Hall, He was on duty April
Ia; got of duty for about an hour and
returned about 8 Is o'olosk; the Ohief
and Officer Hanna were In when he
returned; did not see any thing unusual
going on In the police rooms; did not
see any beer going either In or out oi
the police rooms; saw q keR In the
room, but did net know what was in IL
about IL O'Clock the Mayor telephoned
from the Star once about the beer, hui
could nos tell him any ything about H.
he asked for Deitz, and said that ht
wanted him informed thAt he (tht
Mayor wanted statement from him
Dsitz replied that he would make Q
lstatement when ne wes ready.
Solicitor Ball was next called, bu
knew nothing about the matter.
Sergeant McVey Was rext called, aDt
upon being asked II he WAC on duty OF
April 7Lh, refused to answer. HI
never had no conversation with Danie
McFadden In reference TO beer; saw {
keg and spigot; never gaid 10 member
Of the Moss Rose Assembly that ther
10 . kes OF beer for you fellowt; did no
sss any glaaseB taken to the room. q
would not thks keg Of beer in tb
room. This closed the testimony, an
the committee adjourned until Mondn
evening next
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
Death of Jonn Taylor.

John Taylor, who hAs been for .
number OF years engaged In tho meroe,
90 business In our city, and who reGides
at No. 9l8 Jefierson street wac attacked
with pneumonia ON Wednesday, when
DR.. ORla was hastily summorel, hut,
Notwithstanding the prompt ndmiBis.
trAtion of the usual remedies, the
symptoms became 80 alarming that DR..
GfeauleRf was also called In. He, bow
ever, failed to rally from the attack,
and continuing to grow worse, died 81
three O'Clock on Friday afternoon. de
leaves q wife and three children, the
eldest of whom is about eleven years oi
age. His remains will be inferred ai
Green Hill cemetery on Monday after
noon at O'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21

A NASAL INJECTOR free with each
bottle of Sh iloh's Oatarrh Rem ed =
Price SO certs Sold By N. B, Daniorth
cor. And q Market streets.
CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by 6hiloh's Catsrrh
Remedy. Price 80 cents. Nasal Iujeo
tor free, Danforth's 2nd and Market.
WHY WILL YOU cough when Shilohi
Cure will give immediate relief. Price
10 GENTS, 30 cents and S1. Sold by N
B. Dantorth. cor. and 81 Market sts.
SHILoH's CURE will ipdmed lately re
lieve Group, whooping cough and bron'
chitis. Sold by N. B. Danfofth, cor.
2nd & Market streets.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21

The Choral Club gave the second rer-
dition of The Chimes OF Normandy"
last evening at the Opera House before
another crowded house The audience
wss even larger and mora appreolstive
than on the preceding evening. The
principals took their ssversl parts In
even better manner than on Thursday
evening, snd their efforts TO please did
not fail 10 meet the hearty appreciation
Of the large audience. The choruses
were especially strong and received
hearty ebcores The young ladies put
on their most bswit:hing smiles, and
went through the dance In the third act
In mastery manner. For u musical
Organization having such large num-
Der OF young people Ia it, and all Of the
principals especially belonging to our
city, the performances given have been
above the nverARe Of professionals who
have performed here. The opera will
be repeated again this evening, and we
predict a large audience. Sale Of seats
now at o. It. Thomss'.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-21
Honest Elect ons.

The Genera, Assent bly, OF this State
OF its last session passed registration
aud election law for the city OF Will
mtngton TO the end that every legally
qualified voter and no others should
have IN opportunity to vote once, and
that Buch vote should be fairly and
honestly counted, The Citizens AS
ISOLATION Of this city urged the pssssge
OF the bill. and 1t now proposes to make
every possible effort to have the law
enforced 81 the coming city election In
June. 1t is not the purpose OF the as-
sociAttou 10 announce or endorse any
candidate OF any party; 1t simply pro-
poses to CO. operate with and assist the
election commissioners In enforcing the
law In regard to the election OF all can
didates OF all pastlas. Therefore. every
voter who 10 In favor OF fair elections
and good government is invited 10 be
come member Of .his association and
20 contribute to Its fund, to be used for
the purpose OF Offering rewards for the
dete ection, prosecution and punishment
of fraud by whomboever perpetrated.
Signed,
Allen speakmsr, Francis N. Buck,
John Otto. Jr., Geo. W. Buph,
Enoch Moore, Alfred D. Warner,
Alfred Gawthrop.