Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-31
Rev. N. T. Byars at brentwood

days died this morning at 9:25. He
was born I'm Shortenburg, s. c., in
1908. He served in the Mexican war
as captain of artillery. The declara-
ton of independence of Texas was
signed in his house in Washington,
Tex. He was sergeant-at-arms In the
first Texas legislature and was alter
wards in the employ of the govern
ment in 1912. He was ordained to
the ministry and was the only mis-
sionery west of the Brazos river until
1867. He leaves wife and several
grown children to mourn his loss.
A singular accident happened last
night to Mr.. E. w. Taylor. While
eating ice cream with his wife at an
ice cream parlor on Austin street, his
horse in front, brass band came
along. Mr.. Taylor ran out to take
care of his horse and in reaching out
quickly to seize it by the bride he
gave sudden wrench which broke
his arm. He was taken To q drug
store and the arm set and went home
without assistance.
The mayors clientage was very
small this morning, the prevailing
dullness extended even to wicked
ness, +. M. Elliot and j: j. Thamasse
were the only cases, charge fighting,
usual fine. The MELEE occurred on
the depot grounds in dispute over q
cigar. A witness testified that one of
the belligerents declared he would
fight over jewsharp if there was a
principle involved in it.
The EVENING NEWS has met with
great success in getting subscribers.
Its list is q very large one and still
increasing. With little forbearance
on the part of our indulgent readers
we hope in very short time to be
able to present paper with more
reading matter, and in time to build
up paper of which Waco people will
be proud.
Mrs. o. G. Barrett is suffering with
very peculiar affection, and one
that pnzzles the medical profession.
The thumb of one hand exhibits
all the features of felon but Is not
amenable to treatment and the affiic-
ton is gradually being communicated
to the arm.
A very pleasant entertainment was
given by Prof. and Mrs. Rounseval at
the female college last night to Sc
lect party of friends. The occasion
was in honor of Miss Georgia Mendez
and Miss Virginia Basset, of Dallas,
former students and now visiting
here.
The toniest barber shop IN town is
that of jeff Williams, the old 80. X"
stand, Austin street, near the square.
He has four tonsorial artists unsur-
passed in the state, and nice cool
room. Everything kept nice and in
the best of order.
. The 1888 and 1889 catalogue of the
Eddy Tex, Literary and Scientific
Institute is laid OIL our table. 1t is an
elegant pamphlet and handsomely
printed. 1t is from the job rooms OF
Mr.. VIM. Lambdin.
Sunday school children should be
taken by their parents to hear the
Rev. Mr.. Whittle lecture on Pales.
tine tonight, they can get clear ideas
of the Holy Land from that travellers
narrative.
If you would avoid being bilious
take fuckers "Brazos Chill Cure, y
the very best and purest anti-lnala
: rial remedy in the market.
The intense and unusual heat O
Saturday and Sunday was tempered
yesterday by cool breeze, which con
tinues to-day, but unfortunately thu
great heat brought no rain.
There are said to be parties who, IL
case Mr.. Cameron has thrown up tn
| contract for grading the Brazos Val
ley railroad, will take the contrac
and make arrangements with tn
Arkansas Pass.
One trouble with canning fruits ant