Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-09-12

The obstinate witness, Henry Has
sell, who yesterday morning refused
to divulge where he bought whiskey
last Sunday, after spending the day
and night in the dark cell, came forth
this morning subdued and sober.
When called on to testify he did so,
and on his evidence a complaint was
filed, charging John Skinner Eubank,
barkeeper at the Pacific saloon, with
selling liquor on Sunday. The SIS
fine imposed on Hassell for contempt
of court, was remitted and he was re-
leased.
The Gabert Brothers, fashionable
tailors, under the Pacific hotel, carry
the biggest and finest stock of goods
in Waco. They are just receiving a
large stock of new goods, domestic
and imported, and have tailors just
from the east so they can get up suits
on short notice. Best of fits and styles
guaranteed.
The south bound Missouri Pacific
train due at 1:30 p. IN. yesterday, did
not arrive here until $40 p. IN. OH ac-
count of wreck of a north bound
freight train which occurred near
Burleson, in Johnson county. Joe
Bennett, the fireman, was thrown
from the engine and chrushed be-
tween the wheels of the tender, and
with his legs crushed to pieces he re-
NAMED pinloned under the wreck an
hour while waiting for assistance.
The Waco Installment Company
can satisfy any one who needs furni-
ture. They will either rent furniture
or sell it on installments so low that
any one can pay for it. They have p
fine large stock Of all sorts of furni-
ture and they sell very cheap. Don't
purchase elsewhere until you have
given them call. They move and
pack furniture cheaply. Prather
Block Austin street.
Mr.. e. Faulkner has taken novel
method of protecting his crop of field
peas, of which he has several tons,
from the ravages Of the weevil which
is so destructive to them. He is hav-
ing them run through Mr.. Alexan-
dre's great coffee rooster and heated
to such a point as TO destroy the egg
which hatch into the weevil.
The New Home Sewing Machine is
a daisy and is sweeping the field.
The headquarters, No. 702 Austin
street, has been busy place even in
these two dull months. Mr.. J. b
Dixon, the genial manager, has sold
ninety-eight of the New Home in the
past sixty days.
Lawyers and physicians attention
/ have two suits of rooms over my
store, best location in the city to rent
Fine ventilation and light, newly pa
pered and painted. First-class fol
lawyer, physician or dentist. Cal
and see them. E. w. MITCHELL.
12-11-1w 40012 Austin Ave
Gatesville's great democratic rally
comes off tomorrow. The excursion
which leaves here at s in the morn
ing will carry a big crowd from thi!
city and vicinity, and the governor
Hon. Seth Shepard and Hon. A. w
Terrell will be among the passengers
II. o. Johnson has put on another
delivery wagon and has now ampl,
facilities for delivering groceries anC
produce very promptly. Ladies o.
others can order with full assuranc,
that their orders will be filled anC
delivered at once. He solicits thu
patronage of new customers. Civ
him q trial.
The first work of the congresses TO
the season of 1850 was done yester
day. The Waco compress on the cas-
side flattened out lot of 80 bales 70
shipment to Fall Biver, and the Brazo
compress mashed down so bales. Sool
all three of the congresses Will b.
running on full time.
, ID. H. Spencer's music store is
busy place since his friends hav,
learned he is in Waco. He has sole
six organs and one piano in eigh
days. The Hallet and Davis piano
, and Chicago Cottage organ, with ID
III. Spencer as salesman will find ;
safe retreat in many homes.
The best brands OF scissors ant
: shears at Horstull & Cameron.
Genuine imported blackberry bran
dy for medicinal purposes at Palac
- saloon.