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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
OUR VETERANS.
About Orsanization of the
Order. Its Present Condition and
Prospects.

BE Grand Army Of
the Republic was or
ganized in The year of
1866, with the late
General A. Logan
az commander, hav.
ing in view the per-
p~etuation of those
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

The local newspaper Is an index tn
the enterprise, culture, thrift and
prosperity OF the community in
which it is published, and the strsn.
ger measures the inducements for To-.
cation by the appearance of its bust.
ness columns. The absence of full
free and liberal advertising is come to
be regarded as evidence of decay, and
the tJwn is given a wide birth by
live men and active capital.
Gen. Albert Pike, 33 ,, grand com
mander of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite of Freemasouary, was
seventy-eight years old ON the twenty
ninth of December. He lives in the
ha idsome Masonic building, "Haikel
Kadoshihu," owned by the supreme
council, surrounded by his rare books
and birds. There are twenty-five
councils of the thirty -third degree in
the world, and Gen. Pike is the rank
ing grand commander, having held
his position since 1859. He was the
recipient of May congratulatory
kilograms and letters on his anniver-
sary.-Fort Worth Mail
Long live the grand old man.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07
PRESS PENCELE.lNGS.

There seems to be a total want of
enterprise i'll this city. Whil3 nearly
every other town in the
state was represented in the
recent immigration convention at
Dallas, Corpus Christi sat idly by the
sea apparently indifferent to the OPP
portunity thus afforded to advertise
it, advantages. The busy outside
world has too much to do.search out
and wake up sluggards Corpus
Christi Cal er.
And yet you critlcise Galveston
harsbly for blowing her own horn
If Corp ut is really a "sluggard," she
should $50 to the ant and learn wis
DOM" Towns without enterprise are
like sh ps without sails, bread without
leaven, circus without the clown,
farce without laugh, u canal without
water, church without religion; aud
it's like something dead, and smells
bad.
Now Is the time every man should
look up some inducements to offer to
strangers to come into his neighbor-
hood. Every man who has land for
sale should see that his interest is
represented by placing live adver-
tisement in live paper. People
will naturally look in the local papers
for such things. When the prospec,
tors have come and gone twill be toe
lste, they will have either selected 6
home or decided that none are for
sale.-B astrop Bee.
There is whole volume of horse
sense in that paragraph. Now is the
time to advertise your lands anC
properties, if, like the early bird, yor
would catch the mornings pes
fruits.
1.-THE people in different points %
Texas would only properly encour
age the efforts of their local newspa
pers, a tide of immigration woulC
set in that would surprise them
Kansas furnishes a splendid exampl,
of what can be accomplished by lib
eral and judicious advertising, an(
her once idle and barren lands nov
TEEN with lie and activity. Loca
newspapers, seconded by the people
did it, aud Texas might very protita
bly, follow the example set by her en-
terprising sister.--Lullng Signal.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

Deep water.

Any discussion OF this subject that
is intended or calculated to revive
the old jealousies and bitter rivalry
between the Texas ports, in advance
Of the action of the State Immigration
committee, is to be deprecated; and
yet if any one of the ports assumes
superiority and takes steps to tore
stall the committee, the others can
hardly be blamed tor adopting SIM
liar methods to advance their own
interest. Heretofore these rivalries
have occasioned scattering of effort
"a division of resources and waste of
appropriations. Texas has been un-
willing to take sides in this Kslker-
ney cat fight, and has thus far re-
Trained from concentrating the forces
Of her thought, influence and interest
on any particular point, She has de-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

Total ............ SYST ,29' 900 sl29, 236,oo0
In cotton featuring there has
been great activity and seventy-seven
new mills have been prof many
Of them being now under construc-
tious. which is the est,number of
new mills ever reported iu one year.
Cotton milIS,are reported as having
largely oversold their production and
many old mills are being enlarged to
meet the demand for their goods. The
industries of the South are being
greatly diversified as we'll as in
creased
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07
southern Progress

The Manufacturers Record for the
last week in December, published its
annual review of the industrial
growth of the South for the year
1881, which, ii says, was i'll
many respects the most sec
ton, as more was accom- llshed
remarkable year in the history of that
tor progress and prosperity in the
whole South than ever before in the
same length of time. From Maryland
to Texas the progress was remarka-
ble, covering almost the entire range
Of lndu 'try, and there is scarcely a
single line of mining or manutactur-
turing business in which the number
of new enterprises reported during
1887 is not more than twice as large
as in 1886. OF fourteen Southern
States there are only four in which
capital invested in new enterprises is
not double the amount of capital, in
Guiding the capital stock of incorpor-
ated companies org anized dur
| ing 1887, compared with 1886 was:
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07
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FINANCE.
IL q. Dun n CO.. - Resume of lie Mar
I.ets for the Last Week.

IL q. Dun n Co. = Resume of ,he Mar
kets for the Last Week.
New York, Jan. 6. Il. Ct. DIM II
Co. in the Weekly Traac Review says
the past broken week has not been
one of great activity, and the year
opens with some activity il most of
the markets. Tnc Reading strike be-
comes more serious than it was ex-
pectpd. The m!ners committee Claims
that 10000 miners and $4,000 railroad
mcn are out ,and though The statement
is plainly exaggerated as 10 tue rail
way hands, the suspension OF mining
appears nearly as complete In the
| Il aiding as i'll the Lehlgh regions. In
spite of Decem ber's large output, the
stocks at Underwater are low and the
| stoppage OF the supply
of coal threatens to close all
the manufacturing works, A bad
break in copper stocks abroad, with
quick rea ton, followed by heavy
failure and panic at Paris. gu
mounted 10 &c Wednesday, broke
suddenly t. 81 1-2, and has since risen
again. Pork and lard declined 1T
tie, and cotton Lice. Coffee is de-
moralized, with no spot quotations
and loss of ucarlY cent in options.
| Breadstutls have been weaker, though
corn is stll, a fraction above lsst
weeks prices. Stocks are not adj
vanced. An increased demand for
good bouds appears but shade
higher. The market has been weak
ened by the western wars on rates,
which spread aud grow more bitter,
and by the strike OF the coal miners.
The year opens with fewer tallureS
than anticipated and with a tsjr busi-
ness for the season at all the points
reporting. The money market is
generally easier, Next to the iron
industry which hesltates, the wooden
manufacturers have the most uncer-
t4inty. Raw material declined about
one cent in December aud two TO
three cents since July, though coarse
wool yields are the least and the lIrg-
est decline has been in tlteces. Esti-
mates of the clip way widely. Cot
ton manufacturers ere exceptional y
prosperous Window glass business
prosperous with an advance OF so per
cent in prices over set year For
eign trade continues large. But for
the miners strike and threats OF
epinners the outlook would be more
favorable than for many weeks past
Buslues. tsi ures last four days mum
Der for the United States $50 for Can
ada 230 totbl $50; compared with 20;
for last week and 299 tor the CORES
ponding week of last year.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

sired to see all her prominent ports
opened for deep water navig ition,
and while there was the slightest
hope of successful experiment by the
difiusive method she declined to ex-
press conviction as to the superior
merit of any one port over all the
others. BY the resolutions adopted
with significant unSnimity, at the
Dallas immigration Convention,
Texas ga d she could no longer stand
still to accommodate these rivalrles'
and declared her purpose to ascertain
the best point and focalize her ener-
gies, resources and influence for It's
DEVELOPMENT. AS THE EXAMINER
und ,rstands it, that convention I'M
posed the duty upon the state com
mittee, Of instituting scientific in
quiry by geodetic coast, and tidal
surveys and observations, with view
to finding out where deep water
can be secured at the
least cost, and at the
same time subserve the best interests
of the people and their commerce and
navigation. This accomplish I'd, 1t
was further understood that public
sentiment and all available aud posi-
| bic resources should be concentrated
aud eXerted tor the development OF
one deep water harbor, to accommo.
date the growing commerce OF the
state and the vast volume of trade
that now flows across our territory
and travels thousands of miles 20 fine
deep water in other stat IS. 1t is no
doubted that the committee will carry
ont the resolutions referred t., il
spirit and in letter, mol
need there be apprehension
that its action viii be undHly init
enced by the good people of Calves
tou, or those of any other rival port
The committee is not to be captured
tni biased by improper ne hods
and those who attemptit will proabl.
play losing hand. 1t is al ogethe
commeDdatle for Galveston, Sabine
Arkansas, Mouth of the Brazos, Ind
anola and Corpus Christi to holC
public meetings, collect facts and pre-
sent their a ivautages to the commit
tie. The commit ee Wi want al tn,
information available from al sources
aud Will doubtless consider it par
of it, duy to weigh ell facts i'll cor
nccti0n with survC W and estimates il
making up a final opiuion and repor
to the people.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

GETTY CIRCULATION.

Notice is hereby given that the city
circulation of The DAILY EXAMINER
has been sold to Mr.. T.. G.. OVERLY
commencing with the Issue of jan
uary +, 1888, and that all complaints
of irregularity in delivery etc. must
be made to him. Complaints left al
this Office, however will reach him
Respectfully,
EXAMINER PrRIlSIING Co
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07
The NcWscs and lis Company

that delectsble evening paper, called
the Dispatch, printed in Austin, I'M
der the auspices of Mr.. Moses Harris.
Itslso should be read In connection
with the art Gle Reproduced in The
EXAMINER of the 9Th, from the Gal
vest )n-Dallas News of the 28th. Com
ment is unnecessary. except to remind
| the reader that the second extract
quoted by the Dispatch is garbled, 80
| far as its relation with the first Ia con-
cerned that it Is distinctive propo-
| sition, that it Is true, and that the
Dispatch and the News are directly
in the line of the shot. The article is
as follows:
| "TnE WACO EXAMINER, whose chief and
| sole mission appears to center in the return
| Of Hon. Richard Coke to the United states
senate for the third consecutive term, elevates
| its bristles at the bare suggestion Of opposi-
| ton to the burly bag Of wind and cgptisu
| and proceeds, indirectly. to denouncc As
triekstcrs and scheming conspirators those
| who seek to dispMce him with more yigor-
Gus, intelligent and able man. Commenting
| IA t,ItliSItl In the Houston
b., in vhi9I, thc names nr Hnncocl, Ire.
'onI ana TnrrII are mentioned A. ,os,tblc
.'ndiIat.s far ,hc srnatnri..l -ucr,..,iou. Tar
ly,,,,>rp.sav.
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co,. thnarfrot If ,omllar candidate, 10 srati-
| e., ,I,. s,,l.,,. and discontinued ambition Of
in1iyii,iaIs ha. crown INTO a custom in Tex
o,,1 fI.' ,nni,l,t, choice i. nft.ncr. defeated
y ,Jt.annr, and ,rirl,nrv than elected by
t ,tr,i,,rtrnr,y,rJ urthod.
. ,h,t outhnrtty dnc. TurE NANNrI; in
Innate theft coke. J.. TIM. prorI.'. choice "
| nr 'Iy,,n,t outhorttv dnr, TrE E\\NI%EK
,ssort tn,t s.it is hardly possiblc that either
NJ tl,.sc'..lf sncrlfci. o uatriots cam hupr To
J. .,,,.,d TN, senator ,yh,., seat is coveted p"
la. s.,,tur CuD,a., Iii,.. trllIrciu the office
llr.o fran. whence. ,i,,., he, derive the title
4 .1 hat =
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

IMPROVEMENTS are in progress all
over Waco. New buildings are pro-
ject9d; old houses are being torn
away for new structures; modern
fronts and additional stories are be
ing put in along Austin aven ue, New
men are entering business, and there
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

WACO is full of immigration dyna-
mics, but there seems to be q dread
OF Che explosion.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

DOES Waco want prospectors or
settlers? The press would like to be
Informed on this point.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

WHAT'S the matter with tho Dallas
Times Herald? Not copy of 1t has
been received at this office, and that
is probably the reason why all things
look estate, flat and Improbable"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

Exclusion trains will leave eastern,
southern and western cities for Texas,
under the Immigration arrangement
with the railroads, ON the 18th. What
is Waco dong to invite or receive
prospectors?
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

JUDGLNG by their splendid success
ln the Zap year ball enterprise, the
ladies OF Waco should be invited TO
take charge OF tho immigration
boom,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

ia general air Of newness. confidence
and progress everywhere. Waco's
boom is on, but her property holders,
CAPT alsts aud live men must stand
by aud give it a sho-e, or Waco's
boom will be off. Every man must
do his best, and all speak the Nolapuk
Waco
The holiday number of the Denver
journal of Commercei is fine edition.
Its typography is excel mt, and its
largely to valuable facts concerning
Denver and Colorado, and shows
wonderful growth and prosperity y.
In view of the fact that Texas is soon
to make close commercial and social
| relations with the wonder land of
| Colorado, this publication is COM
| mended to business men.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND doesn't
meaa to occasion any distress by rigid
| enforcement of his Greer county
proclamation, but will see that the
squattcrs on that disputed territory
acquire no property rights till the
| question of boundary is finally set
tied. There will be no hostile col is.
ION between the president and Gov
ernor Ross, but Greer county must
not be irreverently gobbled up by the
GeOrgists,
THE communication from Durango,
Falls county, with q number of sigma
lures all III the same handwriting,
falls under the rule that excludes
anonymous com nunications. If any
one of the signers will, over his
own signature, request the publica-
ton of the paper, The EXAMINER
will Ger tAiDly give it space.
A trial steak from the hoigate beef
dressing establishment of East Y AGO,
proves the success OF the process
THE EXAMINER staff have tested two
superb tenderloins, and sweeter OF
better steak was never set before {
cattle king. This Is an industry tina
Waco and Ill Texas will soon learn to
appreciate.
TIE EXAMINER is informed that i
erred in stating there were no flowers
in tie bull room at the Leap-year ball
A crusty oil bachelor who was fear
full Y neglected, declares that thu
avail" was literally alive with tbs M
"To be, or not 80 be-" was the com
mencement of young fellows Sc
hloquy at o'clock yesterday morn
ing, after carrying eleven demand
for matrimony home with him iron
9 the Laap-year ball.
THE EXAMINER has received an in
:, vitaton from Mr.. Eugene t. Heinel
to the effect that the Texas state as
ISOLATION OF architects VIII meet OF
, the third Tuesday, January II, 1885
at 10 a. m, in the City OF Houston.
~ ------~--------------------~
e PRESS PENCHLElNG$.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

SINCE the Loap-year bail it is said
that orange blossoms are TO DO cN-
tensivoly cultivated in Waco this
Yoar.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

"'lo be, or not 80 be" was the COM
mencement Of young fellows Sc
liloquy at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, after carrying eleven demands
for natrimony home with him from
the Laap-year ball.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

The EXAMINER has received an in
vitstlon from Mr.. Eugene T. Heiner,
to the effect that the Texas state as
ISOLATION of architects VIII meet on
the third Tuesday, January II, 1888,
at 10 a. m, in the City of Houston.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

READ and digest the address of the
State Immigration Committee and
the circular of district committee
man, Fiuks, while you are waiting tor
the Waco Immigration Association
.o-uo-Well to do something.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

A pound party, we'll attended an
heartily enjoyed, was given at MIR
Willisln's residence, corner of Firs
and Mary street, last night.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

Of irregularity in delivery etc. must
be made to him. Complaints left at
this Office, however, will reach him
Respectfully,
EXAMINER PUBIiSHING Co.
--------------------
WACO is full of immigration dyna-
mics, but there seems to be = dread
OF he explosion.
DOES Waco want prospectors or
settlers The press would like to be
Informed on this point.
SINCE the Loap-year bail it is said
that orange blossoms are to be cN-
tensivoly cultivated in Waco this
year.
JUDGLNG by their splendid success
1n the Zap year ball enterprise, the
ladies OF Waco should be invited TO
take charge OF tho immigration
boom.
WHAT'S the matter with tho Dallas
Times Herald? Not copy of it has
been received at this office, and that
is probably the reason why all thing
look estate, flat and Improbable"
EXCURSION trains will leave eastern
southern and western cities for Texas
under the Immigration arrangement
with the railroads, on the llth. Wha
is Waco dong to invite or receive
prospectorsI
READ and digest the address of thu
State immigration Committee an'
the circular of district committee
man, Fiuks, while you are waiting TO
the Waco Immigration Association
4o-uo-well to do something.
The Southern Cultivator and Dixi
Farmer tor January, is splendl'
product on. 1t is printed al Atlant.
ga, and is adapted to Southern agri
culture aud horticulture, and shout,
be in every Southern homo. Price 81
THE newspapers of Texas are di
Vided on the question of postal tele
graphy. rHE EXAMINER confesses il
stability to see any objection to tn
policy proposed, that does not appl
with equal forco to the interstate sys
tenn Of mail transmission by the rail
roads.
THE tendency OF prohibition is t(
nigh license, restrictions rs to Location
of saloons, and requiring that bonds
men shall be residents of the ward il
which The saloon is located. Sine,
the country is not ripe for absolut,
prohibition, these stringent condi
tions would seem TO be satisfactory
20 the widest enthusiast on he sun
ject-
THE Galveston News and Mos
IIarris, aud two other men are eXeI
cising their utmost genius and mos
elaborate facilities for classifying fact
10 iomont toray for Senator Coke
discontinue win either of thes
harpies assert and furnish proof tina
their plot has the respect, sympath
or endorsement of Ross, Ireland, Tel
rel, Hancock, Giddings, Mill, Clark Q
any other respectable Texan.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

TIE EXAMINER is informed that it
erred in stating there were no flowers
in tie bull room at the Leap-year ball
A crusty oil bachelor who was fear
fully neglected, declares that the
"walr" was literally alive with them.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

EXAMINER PUBMsHING Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

The southern Cultivator and Dixie
Farmer, tor January, is splendid
production. 1t is printed at Atlanta
ga, and is adapted to Southern agri-,
culture and horticulture, and should
be in every Southern homo. Price 81 h..
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

,,,e' 've4-s ~ n"'' oeuA openeu, sem
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-01-07

THE newspapers of Texas are di-
Tided on the question of postal tele-
graphy. The EXAMINER confesses its
stability to see any objection to the
policy proposed, that does not apply
with equal force to the interstate syS-
tenn Of mail transmission by the rail
roads
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-12-15
BUSINESS NOTES.

Go to Lees for a good. cloak or wrap
at a very low price.
See the handsome rose jars at tho Par
Tor Drug Store. $685.
One good front room to rent. Inquire
of p. Do Fiore. 26tf
When in Mla6 go to tho Leland
House. 1T
Home cured hams q speciality at F. w.
Cookburn's. Everybody wants them.
Fresh confectionery weekly at De-
vines. 3tf
Devine's. 3tf
The best line of cigars in Devils Lake
at Devine's. 3tf
Fair Oak cigars, the best cigar for the
money at Devine's. 3tf
Farmers, If you want to trade hay,
oats, chickens, or anything, for some
fine corned beef, call and see f. w. Cock
burn. rs
Lake Superior trout and oysters in
bulk at f. w. Cockburn's market.
I)o not fail to call on Miss Gilbert for
material for Christmas gifts. 30tf.
For oranges, lemons and fruits Of all
kinds, 70 to Devine's. ST
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-12-15
Horeethief Escaped.

John Hubbsrt's name will go down
into history a. that OF a professional
herssthief. He was In Jail In this city
awaiting trial on . charge Of stealing
four horses from Tom McCanna, of
Towner county. He had previously
served . year in the spenitentiary for
stealing 1 horse from Col. Smith, of Bart
lett, In this county. John Paul Graham,
1t will DO remembered, was charged with
being an accomplice in this theft.
Monday night last Hubert escaped
from Jail. It 10 believed that he slipped
out while the turnkey wa engaged in
caring Tor the prisoners at 8 o'clock in
the evening. HubbArt commenced steal
ing the moment he left his cell. first
taking the turnkey's revolver from the
sheri6's once. Tho same night John
aoozse. who Nvss eight miles north Of
this city, lost . valuable mare, and there
II little doubt that Hubert 10 the rascal
who took the animal. The sheriff has
telegraphed in every direction with q
view Of apprehendinE the rogue. It II
said . man riding At Q sharp gait to-
ward the boundary line was seen early
Tuesday morning In the north part o
the county. No doubt Hubert got ovel
into the dominion ~ soon AZ possible.