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Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
Tho Production Of Petroleum.

In the Revue de Deux Mondes NJ. do
Tchihatchef, whom IL would probably
be safe to take for Russian, has strik-
ing article on the sudden rise of Russia
as competitor Of the United States In
production of kerosene. Some abate-
ment may properly be made from his
confident predictions ON account Of the
unconcealed partisan bias with which he
writes; and his figures leave something
to DO desired on the score Of entire self
consistency and recentness, but what he
has to say is nevertheless well worth the
attention Of our oil producers. He makes
1t evident, in the FIRST place, that the
only rival Of The United States at present
In sight Is Russia. Following q late
French estimate Of the worlds produc-
ton Of petroleum., putting the total at
100, OOO, 900 hectoliters, It appears that
Russia 81, 000, 900, and all other countries
only II ,O0O, 900. In fact, while deposits
of oil have been found in many parts of
the earth-as in Burmah, China, Persia,
Egypt, New Zealand and most Of the
European countries-their extent Is 90
limited and difficult Of operation 30
great that the race has narrowed down
| to the two contestants named.
The principal oil fields Of Russia are
found within a limited territory. The
famous wells are almost all situated in
the peninsula of Aspheron, which runs
out into the Caspian sea at point not
far from the southern Russian boundary.
Baku Is the port whence shipments are
| made. The great natural advantages of
the Baku field are the compact terri
tory to be worked, the small depth of
tho wells, and their great steadiness Of
flow. The whole area worked does not
exceed LOO square miles. Set this over
against the area estimated for the United
States = 1,240 square miles = and
the richness Of the Russian wells
which produce at least one-third
as much as those Of the United
States, will be at once perceived.
The depth Of the wells runs from 1870 to
$40 feet. One famous well is but thirty
three feet deep, yet out of it the oil jets
up to the height of 248 feet. NJ. de
Tchihatchef asserts also that tho average
flow in the Baku region is 5000 pounds
per day, as against 300 in the United
States.-New York Times.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

He was ayoung manfrom Robinson
and he wanted TO see Lee Jenkins
bad, but din't want to see reporter.
He said he met real nice lady, about
II O'Clock last night at beer saloon
on the square and after conversing
with her he became firmly impressed
with the idea that Waco was bad
place for men of means. And AS she
was very obliging and knew the
wicked ways of the world, and kindly
invited him to call on her later; he
gave her his pocket book containing
sixty dollars, $50 Of hard earned
wages. lie was punctual in calling
later but she had probably stepped
out calling or shopping, SO he want
cd to find Lee to properly introduce
him as he being little bashful for
got to enquire her name; he was very
anxious that the newspaper men
should not get hold of it as he proba.
bly, thought 1t bad form to have his
lady friends name mentioned in the
papers.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
Alexandra and Extremes.

Passing by Messrs. Lewine's splen-
did establishment on Thanksgiving
Day, 1 saw two ladies and child
about four years old just stepping
out. Their dress and appearance
showed wealth, and better still, re-
finement. Twas struck with the re-
mark one of them made; it was this:
II am real sorry I do not need new
DRESS" What a contrast? How many
there are right in Waco, who are real
sorry that they do need a new dress,
and my thoughts wandered at once
to Father Ryan's poem, where he
wrote:
"Somc hands fold where other hands
Are lifted bravely in the strife.
And 80 thrO' ages and thrO' lands
Move on the two extremes oflife.'
Alexandre's Baking Powder is the
best. ,
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
A a1anicure's Queer Experience.

We have some very queer experiences
in our trade. We could not help it.
But the strangest one came under my
notice quite recently. A tall, splendidly
formed woman came in to have her
"hands fixed" and while awaiting her
turn attracted great attention by her ex-
treme beauty, which was of tho creamy,
oriental style. Dazzlingly white teeth
and great, slunberous eyes softened an
otherwise too coarse cast Of features.
But her toilet That was superb, in such
quiet elegance and taste. AS soon as pos
sible hastened to attend to her, but
other customers having come in in the
meantime, she expressed q decided
Discrimination tothave her hands arranged
until the rooms were vacated. told
her that would, perhaps, be not for hours,
but if she preferred would attend to the
hand dressing in an alcove, which was
curtained of at the extreme end of the
room. To this she consented, and when
my toilet articles were ready she drew
off her gloves. What was my surprise
to see coal-black hand, ebony in flesh.
She briefly explained she was negro
or deep mulatto, from New Orleans. BY
every art of the face decorator and washes
she had become whitened as I saw her,
but her hands were more difficult to man.
age and she wore gloves at every possible
opportunity. She desired me to mani.
cure her hands as deity as possible and
she would have her maid arrange the
blistering process at home. did so and
she left in u few moments closely gloved
and saw her enter her carriage. Sub
sequently l learned she possessed i'm
mense wealth, inherited, too. A very
good, but vain woman, owning every
thing that she wished except what she
most desired, white skin, and this she
got by artifice and wealth. Manicure in
Globe Democrat.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
EnrolIm,t ReIonviny Average
- Attendance
District

The Waco Light Infantry meeting
has been postponed until next Tues.
day night.
The Catholic fair was we'll attended
last night. 1t continues tonight and
tomorrow night.
Mr.. Barry is going to sue the order
of the knights of Labor for alleged
defamation of character.
1t is to be hoped that there will be
no more business failures until the city
has time to catch her breath.
A frst.class cement pavement is
being laid in front Of the new Jones
block on Austin street, between Fourth
and Filth streets
In the federal court this morning the
case of Sarah r. Mexia and husband
VS.. 7. ]. Oliver, trespass to try title
was on trial. The case was given to
the jury at noon.
A special to the Day this morning
from Austin gives the presidential vote
of Texas as follows: Cleveland, 34a,-
500; Cleveland's majority, 1890.
gam over 1884, 3,7S2.
The calico hop given by the Ladies'
Hebrew Aid Society at the Walton
building, on Franklin street, last night,
was we'll attended and very enjoyable.
Everything was in calico.
The firemen, III a mass meeting last
night, completed all their arrange
ments for the grand fircmen's mas.
queiade ball and supper on the 18th
proximo. The supper is to be fur.
nished by those sublime caterers, the
Woman's Exchange.
Some complaint was made at the
high prices of seats at tne Florences'
at the Garland. With the price Mr..
Garland had nothing to do. He tried,
but in vain, to induce the company to
give the popular prices.
The liabilities of Eaton. Guinan &
Co. are mere guess work, and are es.
timated as high as $Ias,ooo, while the
assets are estimated as low as SIS 200.
1t is all guess work.
The city fathers had an extra session
last night to again consider the special
charter, application for which will be
made to the next legislature. The
charter was adopted unanimously.
Under that new charter the city limits
will be largely extended, adding one.
third to h6present area and about
1000 to the present population. A
call for another meeting tonight is
out and citizens are United to take
part in the consideration Of certain
boundaries not yet decided upon.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

There is to be a railroad built from
the Baltic to the Pacific through the
interior of Siberia, a total distance OF
1880 miles. From St. Petersburg to
the eastern terminus the total length
will be nearly 5000 miles, or a quarter
way around the globe. Seventeen
days will be required to make the
journey In this expanse our flight
from New York to San Francisco
looks small. The cost OF the roads
construction is estimated at from $780,.
100000 to 100000 roubles, CT
from $375,ooo,ooo to $525,ooo,ooo.
When the world comes to see this
road completed, says the Indianapolis
News. and the Panama Canal opened
what new adjustment Of relations will
await it! And, then, when we con.
slider. the opening Of Africa..and its
subordination to civilization and think
Of the development of new forces,
which even we now are constantly
seeing, there appears many pages Of
this worlds W onderful history yet to
be turned, the promise OF whose re-
cord is the most brilliant of all.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04


The fine display of pen work Of
Hills Business College, which won
the honors at the late Dallas and San
Antonio fairs, will be on exhibit at the
college parlors at 9 o'clock Saturday,
December 9Th. All are cordially in
vited to call and see it.
In few days the covering will be
taken from the cement crossings over
Franklin street on the Poestoffice cor.
ner and over Austin street and the
corner of Fourth street and the cross.
ings tried by heavy wagons. 1t is
doubtful if it will stand the crucial ties,
but if it stand, that pavement will be a
bonanza to the city, for the cement
pavement is beauty.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
WANTED.

Everybody to store their good ut
Waco Curiosity Shop. Charges rea-
sonable. Money advanced when nes-
essary.
We want to buy, sell, rent and ex-
change End N. goods of every kind
sort or fashion. Waco Curiosity Shop.
To Exchange Good Organ for
Stoves and Furniture-Waco Curiosi-
ty Shop.
More space in this paper to tell
what we do want, and what we have
got to sell, Bargains! Bargains!! Bar
gains!!! Waco Curiosity Shop.
TO buy End Ma. Goods. Waco Gu
riOsity Shop.
Furniture, Stoves and everything ut
the Waco Curiosity Shop.
Everyone to see our New Stoves &
Furniture, before buying lswhere,
Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

Photograph albums In plush, leath-
or and leatherette, new goods hand
some designs, ut the 5 and 10 Cent
Store.
Fresh Mackerel at Stolte Bros. I
The best brands of pocket-knives
and razors at HOrsfull 4 Cameron.
FL Paso grapes extra choice at Joe
Thompson's.
For choice rOasts 90 to Riddles
ash market and get 1t cheap. =
DR.. J. II. Boyett, dentist. corner Austin and
Ross Imported Soda at the Cotton
Exchange.
w. r. Matthews. sign writer south
Sd street. +
The Waco Furniture Company lie
said to have the largest line of Parlor
Furniture ever shown this side Chica-
go. Am I right?
B. and s. at Cotton Exchange.
Barbecued meats fresh from the kiln
every day at Riddles cash market.
Stolte Brothers have Just received
a fresh lot of Holland Herring. Call
and try them.
Buy feed at Duvall's 800. Franklin.
All kinds of country produce, eggs
chickens aud butter at j. H. Slopes
Austin Avenue.
First.class carriages for calls, Wis
its, etc., at Molder & Hearne's.
Send Ia your orders for ChristmaI
Fruit cakes at De Wells.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

To do your Stove and Furniture re-
pairing. Waco Curiosity Shop.
To trade New Stoves and Furniture
for Old Stoves and Furniture. Waco
Curiosity Shop.
To sell $50, 10000 worth of Furniture
and HOuse-furnlshing Goods ON the
Installnent Plan in the noxt 40 days.
Waco Curiosity Shop.
Moving and Packing harges rea-
sonable. Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
I. q. Meek & 90.

have opened up general commission
and brokerage house, No. 3IS, Aus
tin street opposite Sanger Bros, con.
signments OF any kind of modern
household goods, jewelry. silver OF
plate ware, or any kind of goods from
a paper of pins to railroad steam en-
CINE will be received, for auction OF
private sale. Best city reference Civ
en- when desired. Ample storage
room.
The real estate department viii
have Mr.. Meek's personal attention
Satisfaction guaranteed. Bring along
your goods.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
PERSONALS.

Miss Mamie Blocker, of Austin, i:
in the city on visit to MIR. and Mrs
]. w. Taylor.
Mrs. ]. H. Cargil, who has: beer
for some time absent on a visit &c
relatives and friends in St. Joseph
Mo-, has returned home.
Mrs. C. c. McCulloch and daugh'
ter, Miss Sallie, are at home from Sar
Antonio, Tex.
Miss Jennie Green, of Nashville,
Tenn, is in the city on visit to Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Pickett.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

Handsome plush shaving sets.
work boxes and writing desks ut the
5 and 10 Cent Store.
Fish, oysters and game, and all
kinds of the choisest meats at Geo.
Smiths. 423 Franklin streets
A. J. Leslie, matchmaking and re-
pairing, Austin avenue.
Hill Brothers for all kinds of Christ
mas goods.
Stop at De Woils' and examine the
new line OF WillOw-ware.
If you want a fine livery turnout
patronize Molder g. Hearne's, north
side of the public square.
Young men remember that "Dot
Leetle Frenchman" has taken Mr.. A
Friedman, the we'll known taylor as a
partner and is better prepared than
ever to repair, clean or dye your suits.
Boys heavy and light wagons, We
tclipedes, wheelbarrOws, guns, pis-
tolls, swords and drums ut the and
10 Cent Store.
We have turned our store into q
complete toy store and fancy goods
emporium for the next six weeks-5
and 10 Cent Store
The largest display of toys and
fancy goods ever seen In Waco, on
exhibition at the and 10 cent store
Great bargains IN unredeemed
pledges at your Uncle Duff Domnau's
opposite the McLelland hotel.
Big stock of dolls-bisqus, china,
wax, decentralization cents up,
at the and 10 Cent Store.
Choice roasts from s to 8 cents per
pound at Riddles cash market on the
plaza. t
A fine variety Of sausages and them
well seasoned, kept constantly on
hand at Crippen's market.
The House OF Lords under its new
proprietor, Yves. Damron, Is dispens.
luB W 1bS pdVrOuD Vuo uucSU lIupOEtou
and domestic liquors, wines and ci-
CARS. The best brands of old Ken
lucky WHISTLES passed over the bar
Fresh, cool beer always on tap,
Polite attention and satisfactio guar
anteed. This house is open day and
night, and your patronage Is respect
fully solicited.
Lotto, authors, old maid, Doctor
Busby, Lyons picnic and other popu-
lar games at the 5 and 10 Cent Store
Ladies' stand baskets. trimmed and
plain; baby baskets, waste baskets
at the 8 and 10 Cent Store.
Our new photographer J, l.. Berg.
storm does splendid work &c. Dean
old stand.
Scrap albums and pictures, auto
graph albums and fancy pictures, NJ
the and 10 Cent Store.
Every purchase entities you to Q
guess at the pignolies and get ai
chance at the Log Cabin at DE Well.
Coal delivered promptly when or
dered from John Farley. 7"
DIR. Geo. P. Mann, dentist, 4071.
Austin avenue.
First quality of Ham Sausages JUS
In at StOlte Bros.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
CITY ITEMS.

For Sale or Rent, a residence on the
corner of 5th and Jefferson streets.
Good cistern, hydrants, two-story
barn and good cellar connected with
house. Apply to Van Hall.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
School Report.

The following is the report of Su-
perintendent A. A. McGregor for the
week ending November 80, 1888:
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
acHEAP COLUMNS
FOR RENT.

Household GOODS .-Waco Curiosity Stop.
Good three room house at seven dollars per
month--W0cO Curiosity Shop.
Cook and Meeting stoves--wace Curiosity
Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
Waco Curiosity Shop.

Good lot of Pocket Cutlery.
Good lot of Blankets.
Good lot of Comfort.
Good lot of Mattresses.
Good lot of Spring beds.
Good lot OF Kitchen Furniture.
Good lot of Tin-wsrs.
Good lot of Tableware.
Good lot of Books.
Good lot of Shears.
Good lot of Harps.
Good lot of Wagons.
Good lot Of Gasoline.
Z" " Gasoline Stoves,
Good lot Of Acordians.
Good lot Of Smoothing Irons.
Good lot of Curtain Fixtures.
Good lot Of Stove Boards.
Good lot Of Stove Pipes.
Good lot OF Feather Busters,
Good lot Of Violin Strings.
Good lot of Banjo Strings,
Good lot of Coal Scuttles.
Good lot of EVERYTHING at the Wee
Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
FOR SALE.

Good live Geese Feathers.
Tame Grey Fox.
Good talking Parrot.
Good Organ.
Secondhand showcase,
Good Violin.
Good Banjo
Good Guitar. 'N0
Good Trunk.
Good Clock.
Good AK.
Good Shovel.
Good Sewing Machine.
Good Set Knives and Forks.
Good Set Chairs.
Good Set Parlor Chairs.
Good Squirrel Cage.
Good Bedroom set.
Good Hat Rack.
Good Wicker Rocker.
Good Heating Stove.
Good cook Stove.
Franklin Beater,
Good Wardrobe.
Good Cradle.
Good Caster
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
<Waco. Curiosity. Shop.%

St. Louis Arkansas
TeaZs Railway
"CottonB cit Route
The New Standard Gauge
Through :. Line
Arkansas and Texas,
Via CAIRO TO
.o
st |0III0 AMI CHIClC0
Connecting In Union Depots with
s"'o'k" 'fA'"A TOT >" po'"'s"
SIinols' iowa. wisconsin,
Michigan. indiana.
.....,
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
Waeo&ueninsnews

WACO. TEXAS. DEC. 4, 1888.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

+. DILLINGHAM,
Ticket Agent. Pacific Hotel Block.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
INFAMOUS.
A North Texas Doctor Whips His
Wife Nude Through the
Streets.
Doubts as to the Identity of the
Negro Perpetrator of the
Sherman Outrage.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

SUNSET, June 9.-0ur quiet little city
this evening by the news that DR.. A. N.
Wiley was attempting to kill his wife. 1t
seems that the doctor had stripped off her
clothing and was whipping her in an I'M
merciful manner, which aroused some of
the near neighbors. About this time Mrs.
Wiley succeeded in getting loose from
him, and was running down the street for
her life and screaming and calling for
help and to please not let the doctor
kill her. The doctor was following
her in hot pursuit, with a
cooked pistolin his hand, and defying any
and every body, to stand back, that he
would kill the first man that attempted to
check him. The screams and pitiful cries
of the poor woman soon brought to her
rescue a large number of our citizens.
Business men ran hurriedly, leaving their
stores open, and soon were at the scene of
action. The poor woman, frightened
almost to death, ran into neighbor' S
house seeking rescue, and the citizens
succeeded in catching the doctor and TAX
ing the pistol out of his hands, and max
ing him a prisoner. A complaint was
filed against him in the Justices court
for an assault with intent to murder, and
his examining trial was set for to-day.
After his arrest he abused almost every
body present in a most shameful manner.
Deputy Sheriffs Norwood and Evans, of
Bowie arrived about dark, and took him
to Montague and placed him in the county
jail. The widest excitement prevailed
throughout the town for some time. Mrs.
Wiley, while she is badly bruised, is able
to be up this morning. She is an edu-
Gated and cultured lady, with host of
warm personal friends, and all deeply
sympathize with her. She has tele.
graphed to her father, who lives in Ten
nessee, to come to her relief at the earliest
moment
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
THE SHERMAN OUTRAGE.

Mrs Miles Thinks She can Identify the
Negro, William Woods.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, June 9.-There has been no
new developments in the Mrs. Maggie
Miles outrage case. The negro, W. Woods,
is still held in jail, and an investigation
could not be held to-day as Mrs. Miles is
quite ill from the effects of mental ex-
element and the fright she received when
assaulted. She has not been able to see
the negro, William Woods, but still con-
tends that he is the one who committed
the outrage on her, as she knew him we'll,
he having worked as porter at the resi-
dence of s. Lazarus which is next door to
j. p. Coles residence, where Mrs. Miles
lives, and where she was assaulted and out
ragged by negro the day before yesterday
morning while asleep in her room. The
determination among the people to lynch
the negro Woods, if guilty of the crime,
is still strong, though circumstances which
appear to establish his innocence cause
them to desist. and while 1t Is the general
impression that Mrs. Miles will identify
Woods as the negro who committed the
assault, 1t is highly probable that
an alibi will be proven by num-
Der of witnesses both in Sherman
and Dallas. Among those who will ap-
pear as Woods material witnesses is
Judge Nat Gunter, of this city, who was in
Dallas on the night the assault was COM
mitted, and states that he saw Woods in
that city at 8 o'clock that night, which
would render it impossible for him to
have reached Sherman in time to commit
the deed, as there was no train leaving
there until next morning. Woods is a
young negro about % years old
and is about medium size and
quite black, and the theory is,
that as the night was very
dark, and being greatly terrified,
and excited Mrs. Miles mistook the fend
who assaulted her for Woods, being prob
ably of the same stature and appearance.
State Agent Harmon left for the peni-
Tertiary this afternoon with the following
prisoners, sentenced during the present
term of court: Billy Wilson, theft, five
years; James Barnes, theft of mules; lobe
Williams, colored, theft from the person,
two years; James Young, unlawfully dis
posing of mortgaged property; John
Potts, theft, two years; VIM. Duffy, as
sault to main and kill, five years and
eleven months; TAFT 7. Charlton, assault
10 rob, three years; Geo. NJ. Cowan, bur
glary, two years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
WASHINGTON NOTES

DEFICIENCY BILL SIGNED.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The president has
signed the act making appropriations to
supply the deficiency in the appropriation
for expenses in collecting customs.
ACTS APPROVED.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The president
has approved the acts of congress pro-
viding that pensions hereafter granted to
the widows of the soldiers of the rebellion
shall commence at the date OF the death
of their husbands. This legislation favor
ably affects all claims of widows of the
late war which have been filed in the pen
sion Office on or after July l, 1880, and
which have been allowed to commence
from the date of filing the claims, but will
not favorably affect those of such
widows as were filed before July l,
1880, and which have been allowed pen
sions, which have already been granted in
these cases from the date of their hus-
bands death. The commissioner of pen
sions has given notice that in the settle
ment, under the law of claims already al
lowed, no formal application will be
required, and that the services of an at
torney will notbe necessary. Widows en-
titled under the said law, need only write
a letter, giving the name of the post
Office address, and certificate number, and
the claims will be allowed with as little
delay as practicable.